The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 494

Session Start: Mon Mar 01 18:46:16 2021
Session Ident: #TAW-Session494
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.1.27
<DeathStar> Location: Tsivrixsh Prison Planet
<DeathStar> *the alarms are going off and Thomas has found a few possible prisoners to look into further into the prison; that is if they all manage to get deeper down there without joining them*
<DeathStar> <Shion> What a crappy birthday. We should be stopping at a nice bar and letting me drink and look at nice men instead
<DeathStar> *Ako manifests a zanbato*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> We get out of this and we'll have a big man stalking party.
<Seraphna> **Michelle slides her arrow case out of her subspace and straps it on** Well, this certainly breaks up the monotony.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Should we not be rushing as far into the prison as we can manage --- *At that moment the warden busts into the guard room*
<DeathStar> *lifting Asha up and shaking her to show his strength*
<Seraphna> **Michelle lets a web arrow fly right into him, it explodes in sticky fibers to slow him**
<DeathStar> *The warden and Asha are webbed*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Girly, cut yerself free. **she draws another arrow** He's gonna hate the follow up.
<DeathStar> *Thomas excuses him and runs*
<DeathStar> <Ako> *Bows and goes* Good luck Asha
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin fires for the warden's head as long as there's no chance to hit Asha.
<DeathStar> *the warden is hit in the head and it cocks backward, then shoots forward, his head smoking*
<Seraphna> *MIchelle lets an arrow with a thick black tip fly at the guard and runs, just going to assume Asha will actually do something**
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<DeathStar> *A Tsivrixsh curse, equating Kellin's mother to something very unpleasant as he rips the web off and begins to swing Asha like a weapon when Michelle hits him again*
<Seraphna> **The arrowhead, made of an acidic alloy, starts to burn when it hits and keeps going**
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *studies the doorways up ahead, not noticing guards beginning to surround him and Ako and Shion*
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I think this is the right way...
<Seraphna> **MIchelle coming up after them starts firing energy arrows at the guards as she runs**
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin uses his hyperspeed to try and get Asha free so they can catch up with the others.
<DeathStar> *The guards are aggroed at Michelle and while she takes down a few, the guards that aren't begin to aim weapons at her and fire, the weapons as strong as some Erusian weapons. The walls begin to blow up and one hits Michelle, blowing a hole in her armor and sending her flying. Shion and Ako sigh and begin to prepare to wade in while Kellin frees Asha*
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Yes yes, this door. *he opens it, revealing stairs going further down*
<DeathStar> *Ako uses her high speed along with Shion's mind to TK grab weapons, the two trying to move about*
<Seraphna> **Michelle grunts and expends her energy shield to lessen the blow, catching herself on a wall and sticking to it to arrest her flight back, she then pulls another arrow back, waiting for the rest to give her a shot, standing somewhat sideways on the wall**
<DeathStar> *Thomas adjusts his glasses* Is there a problem?
<DeathStar> *seven guards line up to fire at the girls*
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Ah. Well, good luck. *he moved down the stairs*
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin fires hyperspace bullets at the guard as he comes up from behind.
<Seraphna> **Michelle lets an exploding arrow fly at their center**
<DeathStar> *Kellin takes at two guards and Michelle arrow sends a few flying. Ako dissolves her weapon and surrounds herself with fire, like Megumi when she goes into her berserker mode and begins to dance about them, swaying and sending out flames in various places; it looks like she's setting the place on fire but is actually sending them flying at the enemy to set two guards on fire*
<DeathStar> *the remaining guard eyes his friends down when Shion TK aims his own weapon and shoots him in the head*
<DeathStar> <Shion> ... tch.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> You all are scary. The warden's behind us, let's hurry.
<DeathStar> *Ako claps her hands, regathering her fire*
<Seraphna> Michelle> ...May I reiiterate that move is both gruesome and totally awesome? **she slides over to them, slamming some disc like traps on the walls behind them for the warden**
<DeathStar> <Shion> Surely you mean one of your own
<Seraphna> Michelle> Mine aren't nearly as cool. I just shoot fancy arrows.
<Seraphna> Michelle> ...And technically manipulate the laws of friction and gravity. But tha's touch n' go.
<DeathStar> *Shion sets the quiet Aska down to watch out for them and moves down the stairs; downstairs the stink of the prison assaults them and the dim lighting here is just some torches set up*
<DeathStar> <Ako> Remind me to never get caught
<Seraphna> Michelle> Never get caught.
<DeathStar> *there are high-tech cells that make it impossible to look inside to who is inside them. Thomas is studying each of the cells*
<Seraphna> Michelle> You know, considerin' this is a POW prison, why not just open em all?
<DeathStar> <Ako> Think that is wise?
<Seraphna> Michelle> Not in the slightest, but the guards will be busy.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> I'm not opposed to that idea. But what if there's war criminals in here who are just bad people in general?
<DeathStar> <Ako> You're the leader
<DeathStar> <Ako> You make the call
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Let's look for Thomas' people of interest. We can always let them out on the way out.
<Seraphna> Michelle> My boyo with the brain case.
<DeathStar> *Thomas nods* Alright, the people we found of interest are some Earth humans
<DeathStar> <Thomas> But they're now Tsivricsh
<Seraphna> Michelle> What they got a skin job?
<DeathStar> <Thomas> There's a Tsivrixsh called Ka'pla
<DeathStar> <Thomas> And another called Cassius.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> And outside the Earth humans one Cartel agent
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Cartel Agents, Cassius, Ka'pla, and then Earthies in that order?
<Seraphna> Michelle> New names to me. Only one I recognized was that Wolf one. And that's just from old reports involvin the shapeshifters.
<DeathStar> *Thomas nods and points out the Earth human cells, the Cartel Agent named Bob, and the two Tsivrixsh ones - Ka'pla's and then Cassius*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Alright let's get them doors open... I laid quite a few traps between us an the guards.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin goes to Bob's cell.
<DeathStar> <Ako> So what's the plan. *She rests her hands behind her head and Shion looks about; upstairs there's a boom sound and noise as Asha is shaken*
<Seraphna> Michelle> That would be one of em I think. **she starts to work on cell doors**
<DeathStar> *Thomas works on the Bob cell and opens it up*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Mr. Bob?
<DeathStar> *inside is a man wearing nothing, who eyes them suspiciously*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> ...uh where's your clothes, bud?
<DeathStar> <Bob> Yeah? Who are you?
<DeathStar> <Bob> We're all naked in here.
<DeathStar> <Shion> Momma always said I should have married that nice boy
<Seraphna> MIchelle> Which one?
<DeathStar> <Shion> Ama's other son
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Any info on why they locked this guy up, Thomas?
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *Shrugs* No clue. Probably a spy.
<Seraphna> MIchelle> Well if he doesn't wanna come, let's move on.
<DeathStar> *Bob phaw.* I was wrongly imprisoned.
<DeathStar> *Bob is immediately behind Michelle*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Seems he wants to come wit us. Movin' on! **she moves for the next cell, clearly wanting to get as many out as they can instead of discussing it**
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Welp, I don't think this is Kyuun. 6* He turns and moves to check the next Tsiv cell.
<DeathStar> *Thomas shrugs and opens Ka'pla*
<DeathStar> *the energy field dropping*
<DeathStar> *inside is a child Tsivrixsh, who stares at them*
<Seraphna> MIchelle> Okay, Kids don't belong here. Bring 'em along.
<DeathStar> <Bob> I wouldn't do that if I were you
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Ka'pla?
<DeathStar> *He seems to be fiddling with a Tsivrixsh weapon*
<DeathStar> *The kid stands up and moves forward, staring straight into their faces*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Why's that? **she starts looking towards the next cell**
<DeathStar> <Bob> They seemed afraid of that kid
<Xanatos> <Kellin> ..........why's the kid just staring at me?
<DeathStar> <Ako> H-He's mute?
<Seraphna> Michelle> Probably fucked up from havin' to spend his kid years in a POW prison.
<DeathStar> *The kid stops in front of Kellin, peering up, then -- takes his hand*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Keep that look for the guards kiddo. We'll scare em off. Let's move on.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Oh, hey bud. Nice to meet you. Is Emporer Kyuun around here anywhere?
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Well... *he opens another cell, where they find Doctor Carter, who eyes them and sports a beard* <Carter> You don't look like Tsivrixsh. *rolls over to go back to sleep*
<Seraphna> MIchelle> Duh, we're bustin' you out. Get up dumbass.
<Alicia> * Asha finally frees herself and meets up with the others.
<DeathStar> *Carter grunts like a certain doctor and gets up and steps out*
<DeathStar> <Carter> Here, there, same difference
<Seraphna> MIchelle> **rolls her eyes** Next cell.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin moves with the kid to check on the earthling cells.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Sorry I'm late, had a bit of trouble getting free."
<DeathStar> *The Warden stands behind Asha, his face all screwed up, holding an energy Xvash; he looks like he is trying to smash her head in, but is unable to bring his hand down as the kid eyes him*
<DeathStar> *Thomas opens another cell and finds a weapon in the Wolf cell and finally the last one is a Tsivrixsh. He steps back* That is all of them*
<Alicia> * Asha turns around and takes the Xvash from the Warden.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> ...is anyone here Kyuun?
<Seraphna> Michelle> **eyes the weapon and raises a brow**
<DeathStar> *a female Tsivrixsh steps out* I can be Kyuun if you like. *she leans against Kyuun, wearing no clothes like the others*
<DeathStar> *Thomas jots notes* I would have assumed he would have been in this one, since that was not a Tsivrixsh name but an Earth name
<DeathStar> "Cassius"
<Seraphna> Michelle> It is an odd ass name.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> You can be yourself, we just need to find dumb ol Kyuun so we can leave.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Warden. Is he here?
<Alicia> <Asha> "You can have your weapon back when we leave."
<DeathStar> *The warden gurgles a noise as the kid eyes him, perhaps unable to speak due to the damage, then falls over, dead*
<DeathStar> <Ako> I guess we did too much damage
<Seraphna> **Sally Wolf stretches, older, looking eternally pissed off**
<Alicia> <Asha> "...or not!"
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> By Kyuun, I assume you mean Emperor Kyuun? *she sounds annoyed a bit by the name*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Yep. Lookin for the real one.
<Alicia> <Asha> "So, is it just me, or is this kid a psychic powerhouse?"
<DeathStar> <Bob> Should kill him now
<Alicia> <Asha> "For what? Being strong?"
<Xanatos> <Kellin> We don't kill kids, "Bob".
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> I might know where he is at
<Seraphna> Michelle> And where might you know him to be?
<DeathStar> *she plays with her black hair idlely* I'll take you to him, if you take me with you
<Seraphna> Michelle> We were gonna do that anyway. So sure.
<DeathStar> <Ako> I thought we were going to dump them off on a planet
<Alicia> <Asha> "We're not exactly going to force you back into a cell."
<Seraphna> Michelle> That's still takin' them with us, but I think she can convince us to keep her around.
<DeathStar> *Bob muses* I might stay here and learn what I can about this place
<DeathStar> *Bob wanders off*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Honest question, should we just open up all the cells?
<Alicia> <Asha> "What a weird character."
<DeathStar> *the female Tsivrixsh shrugs* There's a lot of bad characters here and some good ones
<Seraphna> Michelle> Dunno, any guards still alive? Seems like shit if we leave em all here to rot.
<DeathStar> <Ako> We got Bob here
<Alicia> <Asha> "Can you tell the difference?" *is asking Kellin more than the female Tsivrixsh*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Ehhhh. 6* He shrugs, not really.
<DeathStar> *Thomas hands Kellin a device that can open all the cells*
<DeathStar> *then moves to go back to their ship*
<Alicia> <Asha> "Want to risk it, then?"
<DeathStar> *Ka'pla holds Michelle's hand now, saying nothing*
<DeathStar> *the female tsivrixsh grabs some clothes out of a locker, dressing into a tight uniform and a weapon*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> You know any of these people Ka'pla? Anyone worth saving? 6* He shows names.
<Seraphna> **Michelle guides him along** You alright kiddo? We'll get you somethin' to eat when we get outta this mess.
<Alicia> <Asha> "... actually, we probably shouldn't just free people randomly."
<DeathStar> *he eyes the names; the team feels compelled, strongly compelled, to let them all die in their cells*
<DeathStar> *hell, throw the female Tsivrixsh back in too*
<Seraphna> **Wolf grabs some clothing too and something heavy to fight with**
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Ooof, that's a strong feeling there.
<DeathStar> *And Bob*
<Alicia> <Asha> "If we rescue everyone, that's one thing..."
<DeathStar> *Ako is partially already going after Bob* Be right back
<Seraphna> **MIchelle frowns, looking toward Ako to see how she's reacting being a latent psionic.**
<Alicia> * Asha doesn't look happy.
<Seraphna> Michelle> I suppose we can wait till we leave or jus' leave em here. Though... we need the ones we got out for the mission...
<Xanatos> <Kellin> We'll put out the distress call, that'll pull some Tsiv forces here to take over the prison.
<Seraphna> Michelle> Fair enough... let's take the kid... and I suppose those two and go.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Ako! Bob might be dangerous, let's just leave it.
<DeathStar> *Ako blinks* Huh, okay
<Seraphna> Michelle> **seems to have forgotten about Carter because he's so quiet**
<Alicia> <Asha> "... weren't we here to find Kyuun?"
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Come'on team not-Kyunn, let's get out of here.
<DeathStar> *Ako moves over; it looks like due to being the anti Athena, Ako has never developed any psionic abilities. Hell, even Athena only ever showed Empathatic talents*
<DeathStar> <Thomas> It looks like this planet was a bust, unless the female Tsivrixsh is a true lead
<DeathStar> <Shion> Which means party and looking at men
<Seraphna> Michelle> Or somehow Kyuun. We've seen weirder.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Something doesn't feel right, at all."
<DeathStar> <Ako> It never does, Asha. *soon the team flies off, leaving the prison in ruins. Like a good TAW team*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Might be the kiddo bein' a telepath o' some kind.
<DeathStar> *the kid eyes Michelle*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.2.1
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Taiga fiddles in her lab for the real deal, building it without help this time*
<DeathStar> *Meanwhile, the enemy line is getting nearer to planets like Gitari*
<Seraphna> **Si feeds her snacks, wearing a lab coat**
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus drums his fingers as he's lost in thought.
<DeathStar> *Taiga shakes her hand*
<DeathStar> *Ren moans in Katrina's bar*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Uhhh, so hard to move
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats about
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm? What are you on about, Ren?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Jennifer said I'm due any day this month
<Seraphna> **Thena puts things on Ren's belly**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What are you doing, Thena?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Mom's delivered so many babies she sometimes knows before the Momma does.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren is not a curio table."
<Seraphna> **Thena looks up from balancing a pocky box on Ren's tummy.
<DeathStar> *Taiga mumbles to Si* I'd talk to you know who about it, see if they ordered it, or if it did it on it's own
<DeathStar> *Zephyr sits in the bar, studying a location in her hand*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Find someone else to balance things on. Or something else."
<DeathStar> *Ren wobbles*
<Seraphna> **Si nods a bit** Want me to do that now?
<Alicia> * Jikuu sits quietly in the bar, watching the proceedings.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well I'll be launching the real deal soon. It might be worth it
<Seraphna> **Si nods and begins to seek out Chad Winters**
<DeathStar> *Chad iso n the front lines*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *rises to her feet and moves over toward Thena, looking cross*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'm just curious and with him gone it's hard to reach out
<Seraphna> Si> Hmmm... yeah he's on the front lines. Would be hard to ask.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *puts the paper away and glances at Charlotte*
<Seraphna> Si> I can head over and come back though, teleportation should be working.
<Seraphna> Si> You can always ask Thena to take it out of range.
<DeathStar> *Taiga laughs* I could do that I suppose
<DeathStar> *Taiga hands the probe to Marcus* Here, for Marcus
<DeathStar> *to Si
<Seraphna> **Si nods and moves off with it** Fuuuu!
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *without looking over* "Whoever is planning to occupy Thena's time, please do."
<Seraphna> **A second Thena pops into Charlotte's lap** But I'm so good at multitasking!
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Thena, stop using Ren as your plaything and act your role!"
<DeathStar> *Ren whines*
<DeathStar> *acting more submissive*
<DeathStar> <Ren> If I fall over, it's hard to get up
<Seraphna> **First Thena pouts and gives Ren the pocky as a treat, then poofs**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'll help, just... take care of yourself..."
<DeathStar> *Ren noms, immediately cheered up*
<Alicia> * Charlotte holds Ren close
<DeathStar> *Ren snuggles*
<Seraphna> **First Thena appears in Noire's lap** Nyan.
<Jackieness> <Noire> returns to her seat at her table*
<DeathStar> *The Empress walks in*
<Seraphna> **Thena waves**
<DeathStar> <Empress> Excuse me, an emergency has come up
<Seraphna> Thena> Mew?
<DeathStar> *she singles out those inside*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Emergency?"
<DeathStar> *Marcus would find a note on the probe that Si delivers*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What's wrong?"
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus nods to Si and checks the note.
<DeathStar> *The Empress runs out all the customers and brings up some information*
<DeathStar> *The note reads not to accept help on using the probe and to get some distance like last time and there should be no "issues"*
<DeathStar> *it shows the Front Lines have advanced and that the Red Fleet has been delivering supplies and it is believed something might have happened; it is also believed the Dark Generals have re-emerged and been causing problems and that Andrea might be in trouble*
<Seraphna> **Thena sits up**
<DeathStar> <Empress> I would like you all to proceed and see if you can get some information and bring back some information. Erevis and those who left a few days ago still have not given me a clear picture
<Seraphna> Thena> Andrea need help?
<DeathStar> *Ren takes Charlotte's hand*
<DeathStar> <Empress> I believe so
<Seraphna> Thena> We must spank the naughty Dark Ones and save loveable one!
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus places the probe under his arm and moves off for his gear to do just that.
<DeathStar> *Katrina stares at Thena*
<Seraphna> **Thena bounces, third Thena paws at Katrina**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...where is my mother?"
<DeathStar> *The Empress moves to get them a ship; she glances at Jikuu. Jikuu is wearing a uniform that marks her as an advisor to the Empress*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... I wish I could help you with that, but... I have to stay here."
<DeathStar> <Empress> You, Seer.
<DeathStar> *Ren blinks, surprised* You are sure you don't want to go? Your mother could be in trouble
<DeathStar> <Ren> Or her ships at least
<DeathStar> *Ren snuggles*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I intend to deal with this myself. Do not tell Reikana."
<Seraphna> Thena> I help.
<DeathStar> <Katrina >From what I've seen, Reikana has been training with Athena lately in some song project
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I..." *looks torn* "I don't want to leave you... but... I guess I might regret it if I don't..."
<Seraphna> Thena> Bringing bad ass Progenitor Princess Power to bear. You can't face all the generals.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "What do you want me to do?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> *holds up a finger* "Precisely. Let her focus upon her project with Athena."
<DeathStar> <Empress> You can decide for yourself. Your knowledge might help. I leave it to you
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And Charlotte, if you wish to stay at Ren's side, Thena will fight with me in your stead."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Alright."
<DeathStar> *Ren's tail sway happily either way*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I love you. Do what you want to do
<Seraphna> Thena> Should I recruit anyone else? Auntie Zephyr? Blonde Dragoon Girls? Expendable boys named Marcus?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I have something I want to look into on Earth
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Feel free to use Marcus. It's what his character was made for
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hah!"
<DeathStar> *Zephyr stands up and throws on a trench coat, moving off*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... everything is happening at once... Zephyr, are you going where I think you are?"
<Seraphna> **Thena blinks and checks messages** Mmm, Thena #2, do mission and bring Marcus back after!
<Seraphna> **Thena #2 Salutes and vanishes**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Now then, I am going to go preapre for this mission."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yep. *She tosses Charlotte a message* There, consider us even on things.
<DeathStar> *steps out*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *heads out as well*
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks at the message. "...I guess I have to go then."
<Seraphna> **Thena #3 goes to see if Angela and / or Cheryl wants a round 2 with them.**
<DeathStar> *it looks like a location on Earth*
<Alicia> * Charlotte heads out after Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Go?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I guess Char Char found a third location
<Seraphna> Thena #1> Empress, want me to tell Earth President? We can throw him at them.
<DeathStar> <Empress> Fine, that's what he's there for
<Seraphna> **Thena nods and vanishes, getting ready by assembling the... Not-Avengers.**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I can't let her go alone, after all." *mentally fills in Ren*
<DeathStar> *Ren quietly listens and rubs her stomach*
<DeathStar> <CHIP> I will join you, too
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Who's that?"
<DeathStar> *CHIP has a holographic version of him appear and stand with Thena*
<Seraphna> Thena> Super CHIP to the rescue!
<DeathStar> <CHIP> Now let us go!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe Chip is jealous of my transportability.
<Seraphna> Thena> Reminds me.
<Seraphna> Thena> ID! you are recruited too!
<DeathStar> <Empress> ... *just walks off the hanger number*
<DeathStar> *after
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Front Lines (Act 1)
<DeathStar> *Before the new team arrives, the Front Lines had just received a major blow a recent battle ocurring and the Dark Ones manage to collapse the Suisen Lines and getting a chunk of their forces through and jumping through hyperspace deeper through (cont)
<DeathStar> *Xanatos, Andrea, etc who were here first found many of their ships damaged and had to regroup to keep the Dark Ones back, who then began to dig back in and resumed seeding worlds and sending probing attacks, trying to either hyperspace around, or attack them directly, (cont)
<DeathStar> *soon Chad and the Aquarius arrived, reinforcing them*
<DeathStar> *As well as the Red Fleet with Red Fox*
<DeathStar> *Erevis checks Xanatos from head to toe to see if he lost anything*
<DeathStar> *Yuki leans back in the Aquarius' co-captain seat while they all meet on the Aquarius*
<Xanatos> <Xan> I'm fine, I'm fine. Well, I wasn't fine, but I'm fine now.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I realized I don't do space fights that well
<DeathStar> *Aya hums, cleaning the Aquarius' bridge*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Apparently none of us do. How are they winning so well?
<ChadWinters`> Numbers.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Perhaps you should focus on marine operations."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Booo.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well, the question is what do we do now
<ChadWinters`> I'm worried that if we keep suffering losses we're going to start losing the confidence of the Alliance members.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Speaking of which, Erica received a notice from the Empress just before you all arrived
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Their ability to withdraw support is suspect in a battle for survival. However, the loss of morale is a very real danger."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And what is that message?
<ChadWinters`> It could force them force us to take a different approach.
<DeathStar> *Yuki brings it up; Xanatos and Andrea already knows what it is. It states that the Cartel/Erusians are planning their joint operations against the Dark Ones at the border there, so they cannot rejoin the Dark Ones here*
<DeathStar> *however, it is likely going to be costly for the Cartel forces. It will free up the Erusians somewhat hopefully*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So she is going ahead with it
<Xanatos> <Xan> Did any of the other groups figure out a super secret weapon to help turn the tide? If the Cartel/Erusian effort loses or goes too long we're going to be in a bad spot.
<ChadWinters`> Then our job is try and slow their advancement while the Cartel/Erusian forces free the Erusians from the Dark Ones
<Xanatos> <Xan> Well...worse spot than the current one.
<Alicia> <Fox> "That'd be nice, but we can't just assume they'll find another PAX or something."
<ChadWinters`> I'd suggest that we could start using guerilla warfare tactics using the Aquarius. That could buy us sometime but it would require Yuki to risk the ship.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well, we could time an attack on our end, too. Maybe try to disorganize them a little. They're not near each other but it might help a little. *she brings up the worlds the Dark Ones are taking over, as well what worlds they have in the Cartel still* Here is what worlds the Dark Ones have currently, and are in the process of seeding. Here is where their fleet is on the front lines - we don't know where their fleet is located that broke through
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well, ground fighting I can do.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So I can go after seeded worlds
<DeathStar> <Andrea> The seeded ship is the real problem and they hide that
<ChadWinters`> Andrea has a point. We should send her and whoever can survive with her to start attacking the seeded planets
<DeathStar> *it seems like they have around 20 seeded worlds right now; one would think the seeded ship has to be somewhere past the front lines and near the seeded worlds*
<Xanatos> <Xan> I really want to take that seeded ship out...
<Seraphna> Cookie> Destroying the Seeder would definitely change things.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Seeded worlds or not they depend on it to continue advancing.
<ChadWinters`> So do I Xan, but unless we can either send a ship or two to watch planets in the pathway we can't commit any fleet to go on a searching mission
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Erica and I think they're likely also using their seeded worlds to create more ships and forces. Maybe even a second seeder ship. *she points at the 20 new seeded world, as well as the seeded worlds back at the cartel sectors, which are way more numerous*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well we're looking to buy time right now, not win the war.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well, can we spare a ship to go out and look for it?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We have had dicciculty tracking the location of the seeder ship that we have confirmed."
<DeathStar> *Lenny leans forward, her armor shifting*
<DeathStar> <Lenny> You all talk to much. Just attack!
<Xanatos> <Xan> I could take my shuttle and go looking.
<ChadWinters`> If I were to take a guess, with the Cartel moving a major fraction of their forces to the Erusians border, the seeded ship is probably collecting planets along side the opened area
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *TK hits Xanatos*
<Alicia> <Fox> "It's possible to send smaller forces to search, but they'd need to be careful. A few ships can't do anything more than just report on their own."
<Xanatos> 6* Xan umphs and falls over.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Fox is right.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What would you do if your shuttle was found?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Kyouki would cry every night at your lost
<ChadWinters`> So. How many of your fleet can we use Fox?
<DeathStar> *loss
<Xanatos> <Xan> Ha. 6* He groans and pushes himself back to his feet.
<DeathStar> *Yuki muses and drums her fingers; Mireille gets a look* <Mireille> I got an idea! I got an idea!
<Alicia> <Fox> *gives a good estimate* "However many I send can't be on the front lines. Just be aware of that."
<Seraphna> **Cookie frowns** There's too much space to path out possibilities so I can't offer that... but if we had some way to project the path...
<Xanatos> <Xan> I'll keep doing hit and run tactics to slow them down then.
<DeathStar> *The teenager spirit runs around the bridge, spinning*
<ChadWinters`> Let's hear it.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Go for it Mirei!
<DeathStar> <Mireille> We need to find the seed ship before more are made, because if that happens we lose, right?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "...affirmative, Mireille. Very good."
<ChadWinters`> Indeed.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *looks back to the others* "Perhaps they choose specific worlds for seeding over others."
<Alicia> <Fox> "At the very least, we'd be at a huge disadvantage."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Well, I say we make a few search groups. Give them a few protection ships or Gears. And put Dark Spirits or .., Kyouki! In each of the search groups, to try to feel out the seed ships
<DeathStar> <Mireille> We know one is here, since the area is being seeded.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> We might want to have another at the Erusian border for a second being made
<ChadWinters`> Sounds approach.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I think it's about time we bribe Drasek to fight. He could do some real damage on seeded planets.
<DeathStar> *Erevis lets out a breath* I will talk to Kyouki about joining you Xanatos for your search group
<DeathStar> <Erevis> But how are we going to get a Dark Spirit to join our search groups?
<Seraphna> Cookie> I am willing to part with some of my primo stash to get Drasek to help.
<ChadWinters`> Does it have to be a Spirit? Can't it be someone who has Dark One in them?
<DeathStar> *Andrea bites her fingernails* I admit I haven't felt it
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Kyouki is the Spirit of the Dark Ones, or God, or whatever you want to call it
<ChadWinters`> Then it's safe to assume they found a way to block Dark One's from feeling them out.
<Seraphna> Cookie> So Kyo is gonna have a lot better of a chance than say... a a Dark Touched.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I am worried what might happen if one of them gets ahold of her
<Alicia> <Fox> "If anyone can, it'd be her."
<DeathStar> *Erevis steps up to Xanatos* You. Becareful
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you find the ship, do not play heroics
<ChadWinters`> Well, would Shade help with this?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Correct. If she is captured, then the war will likely be lost."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I'll try to use my spirit hotline and ask her to help
<DeathStar> *Mireille pretend calls*
<Alicia> <Fox> "Not to mention we don't want to lose you either."
<Xanatos> <Xan> Of course.
* Ariel has joined #TAW-Session494
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Alright, then let us put this into action
<ChadWinters`> It's a shame we don't have more ships like the Aquarius.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Depends on how busy Kumen has been.
<DeathStar> <Yuri> We're one of a kind. But, maybe Tora can make more
<DeathStar> <Yuri> She is the one who built this
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Wonder if she's already been doing that.
<Alicia> <Fox> "Lets hope."
<ChadWinters`> If Kumen was going to help, we would've seen more of their aid at this point.
<Alicia> <Fox> "I think they've had enough on their plate already."
<Seraphna> Cookie> **snickers** Kumen will probably only rise when the seeders are heading right for it.
<DeathStar> *Yuki sits in the Captain's seat*
<ChadWinters`> If we fall, Kumen and Geyze falls, Fox.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Wow, you guys really don't have much faith in Kumen's leadership
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Ymir provided my armor
<Seraphna> Cookie> Ymir I trust.
<ChadWinters`> I would like to get the Geyze Spirits on the front line.
<ChadWinters`> Your armor doesn't do much good if they blow up your ship.
<Seraphna> Cookie> It's the people who she has to deal with I worry about.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Pretty sure Ymir and Ylva ARE the leadership
<Alicia> <Fox> "Good point. We could use more spirits."
<DeathStar> *Yuki jots a number down of Ymir's office*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Anyway, we should probably get started. *Erevis gets in touch with Kyouki and each of their missions are prepared*
<ChadWinters`> Personally I think if we even had one Spirit helping us we could start making a dent.
<DeathStar> *Mireille sulks*
<Seraphna> Cookie> I am kinda bitchy right now, one sec! **she pulls out some brownies and starts munching**
<Jackieness> <Airym> *turns back to her console*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.1.30 (I forgot to add date to the last scene, remember to do that DS)
<DeathStar> Location: Front Lines (Act 2)
<DeathStar> *Xanatos, Kyouki, Andrea (and anyone else who wants to be part of the scounting group) are away from the main fleet, keeping in touch with them as they jump from system to system behind the Dark Ones' front lines*
<DeathStar> *Yuki on comms* *Staticy* How are you doing?
<DeathStar> *meanwhile, the Aquarius with Fox and others are holding the line*
<DeathStar> *Lenny and Celes have left the ship*
<DeathStar> *Celeste
<DeathStar> *Mireille still seems sore about not being spirit enough*
<DeathStar> *Aya gives Mireille a nice badgE*
<Xanatos> <Xan> *comms* Still getting a whole lot of nothing. How's everything on your end?
<Seraphna> **Cookie presents her with a +5 Fighting Spirit Cake**
<ChadWinters`> *Comm* Slow and painful.
<DeathStar> *Yuki responds, barely heard through* We're good
<DeathStar> *Lenny and Celeste land on a planet that has been covered in Dark One energy; Celeste covered in God energy from Lenny so she isn't eaten*
<DeathStar> *And Lenny begins to hack away at the dark goo and trying to clean it up*
<DeathStar> *due to bad rolls, Xanatos jumps into a system and is immeditely attacked. Good news, Kyouki picks up on what might be the seed ship*
<Alicia> * Celeste does her best to clear out the goo herself, not as good at that as Lenny, but not incapable.
<DeathStar> *The Fox Fleet that was sent to help out takes damage, two ships blown up by the amount of enemy that is present*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan tchs and starts making immediate evasive action.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I think I've got the seed ship."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Oh, do you? I got Dark One spider ships
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Can't be certain yet, but it looks that way."
<Xanatos> <Xan> You do? Well that explains these numbers. 6* Xan starts reading off coordinate numbers on the comm to Yuki, then relaying as much of the enemy info.
<DeathStar> *due to Xanatos' skill, he skips a huge OG*
<Xanatos> <Xan> *Comm* Red group pull back, full retreat.
<DeathStar> *Yuki checks the location* That's deep into the Dark One territory. Should we risk jumping?
<Xanatos> 6* Xan tries to visually identify the seed ship, having seen it before.
<DeathStar> *Xanatos and Kyouki see what looks like a massive dark planet at this point, having been seeded, with lots of ships all about. They send even more ships after them, moving to cut off the Fox escorts and go after Xan's vessel*
<Alicia> <Fox> "If it is the seed ship, we'll have to sooner or later."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> .. alright. Erica isn't here to give the order but I feel she'd do it. *she prepares to jump*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Oh. OH man uh okay, prepping weapons.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Prepare the fight music!
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I think that might have been a gas giant once
<ChadWinters`> I'll relay to the fleet what's happening.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> It's so massive
<Xanatos> 6* Xan tries to fire at some of the ship to divert them enough so Red's people can leave without more loss.
* ChadWinters` sends a message to the Empress as his eyes shift to a silver/gray color.
<DeathStar> *the Red Fleet, what remains of it, jumps out right as the Aquarius arrives with a fleet, right as massive amounts of Dark One ships arrive, just pouring out of the Dark Giant, and the seed ship. Yuki stares at the number*
<DeathStar> *Lenny and Celeste somehow, over the many hours, manage to cleanse the planet*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Um, well. ... *she sinks into the floor*
<DeathStar> *powering up the Aquarius*
<Xanatos> <Xan> ...holy fuck these numbers.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well, you found your whale, Ahab
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Weapons hot....this is going to be a doozy.
<DeathStar> *Erevis leans forward on the bridge, eyeing the numbers*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.2.1 (present)
<DeathStar> Location: Suisen Ship
<DeathStar> *having picked up everyone who agrees to come along on this mission (which can include Nicolette, the team is coming along. CHIP projects from the ship, showing a head*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *fiddles with some equipment*
<DeathStar> <X> I swear, if those idiots got themselves killed. <Emeralda> *plays with her spear*
<Seraphna> Thena> Spanking tiiiime!
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Killed? Hah. We'll come to the rescue before that happens.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek sips a beer.
<DeathStar> *Darien is present as well, sitting in a wheelchair. Surprisingly, a hooded blonde is there, talking to Darien, while Cheryl is in the back, snoring*
<Seraphna> **Angela muses, armor ready already**
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Should been there all along......
<Jackieness> <Noire> *has her arms planted on her hips as she stands on the bridge, trying to look dramatic and aloof*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> From what I understand, you and Taiga were doing some important mission
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *eyes a feed at that* And this time the mission was a success
<DeathStar> *Taiga hands Marcus a note*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Wait really? I just assumed some dickhead would ruin it again. 6* He takes the note and reads it.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats on the bridge, studying the holo chip
<Seraphna> Si> It’s because I’m super clever!
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "So, what's the plan this time?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I am sensing a caveat."
<DeathStar> <CHIP> Ah, it seems the battle on the Erusian front is finished. We are pausing briefly to let some more people onboard.
<DeathStar> *the ship exits hyper space*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus growls and begins taking deep breathes to calm himself in the moment.
<DeathStar> *An Erusian shuttle flies over and enters the ship, then they resume*
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Woh there Marcus. What's the with lemaze breathing?
<Seraphna> Thena> I wonder who it is!? Myria? Grandma? Theron the Chast!?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Theron is on the PAX. He's the ambassador
<Seraphna> Thena> That lowers the possibilities. Theron the Chast was a possible guest star type though.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...it is pronounce Chaste."
<Seraphna> Thena> Chadst.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Please, no."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ... anger management. 6* He breathes out finally.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm proud of you, MArcu
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Is Thena that annoying?"
<DeathStar> *he steps in, leaning on his cane, wearing Erusian clothing*
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> OOoooh. Man it's been a long time since I've been angry angry. 6He squints his face as he tries to remember.
<Seraphna> Angela> Only on purpose so people underestimate her.
<Seraphna> **Thena puffs her cheeks**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Annoying people on purpose is not a good trait."
<DeathStar> *Warren moves over and gives Marcus a badge*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus eyes Warren's outfit and then the badge.
<Seraphna> Angela> Mmm.
<DeathStar> *silently stepping in as female Erusian, though her hair is more brownish than black. She stands near Warren, quiet, hands behind her back*
<DeathStar> *Warren moves to sit near Darien. The female with Darien pulls her cloak back, to reveal Ariel*
<DeathStar> *it looks like the Empress invited everyone she could for this little mission*
<Seraphna> **Thena poofs next to the Erusian newcomer and hugs her**
<DeathStar> *a knife appears next to Thena's throat, a quick Warren like reflex*
<Seraphna> Thena> Just hugging Grammy.
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Man, this is going to be one hell of a party.
<DeathStar> <Erusian> ... *She sits down, all diplomatically*
<Seraphna> **Angela muses** Mmm, they’ll be more prepared for us this time.
<DeathStar> *The ship exits where the front lines were located. However, it looks like the Dark Ones that were there have advanced with the Aquarius leaving to go to the one spot*
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> I think it's only a given that they'll be prepared for us.
<DeathStar> *pushing past the ships that were left and an epic battle occurring*
<DeathStar> *debris is scattered about*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well they are not here
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Are there any survivors here or atleast anything worth salvaging?
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Weren't too late, roight?
<Seraphna> **Thena closes her eyes and feels out**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "How do things look out there?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> *checks and radios in places for people to check* Being space, it is not like there are true "Front lines" like on a planet. But it does seem like the Dark Ones pushed past this area to go further in to seed areas
<DeathStar> *rescue ships are sent in to help with whoever might be left to and pick up salvage*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...so not well."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So, where are our main forces?
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Some of our ships should have transponders, let's see if we can get one to ping a location.
<DeathStar> *Ariel leans forward, doing so*
<Seraphna> Angela> They had to go somewhere... see if we can get a Suisen signal.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl glances at Jikuu* Do you know, Seer girl?
<Xanatos> <Marcus> It's how we're able to know ally versus enemies. I'm just not sure if the range will be too far.
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Well if the main force isn't here, something must've pulled them somewhere that was important right?
<DeathStar> *They get a transponder and soon they arrive a cleansed planet. Lenny and Celeste radioing to be picked up*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> *tries to remember anything important*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Well, we have survivors at least."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *glances back* "Did they find the Dark One leaders again?"
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Something important like that I bet.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Any idea where our forces went?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Progress I guess. **she seems far less bouncy now**
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek stands up and tosses his empty can in the bin, moving to step forward at the viewport. He tries to catch sight of hyperspace traces in the area that might at least indicate a direction.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Well if we don't know, then I imagine it would be somewhere that's capable of blocking signals from getting out.
<DeathStar> *Warren annoyedly pulls them up and Lenny and Celeste take a seat*
<DeathStar> <Lenny> We saved that planet but n oone came to pick us up. I almost ate Celeste
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Any radio chatter about what was happening up here?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If this ship has probes we can send them out in directions to see where we lose them.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "... where did the Aquarius go?"
<DeathStar> <Lenny> Oh, something about the Seed Ship
<Jackieness> <Noire> "They must have found the seed ship!"
<Seraphna> Angela> That’s an important detail.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> You don't have an easy way to find your master, Id?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "That would explain them leaving you behind."
<DeathStar> *Drasek soon finds maybe a trace.*
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Got something, faint. They been gone a while, Lenny, luv?
<DeathStar> <Lenny> A day or more
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Winters? If he's somewhere that is blocking communications then no.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Is the Seed Ship the biggest thing they have?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe?
<DeathStar> <Warren> With the rate they are building things, who knows
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Could try to follow that trail. No promises from this ol git, though.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Its their most effective weapon. They can convert a planet into a factory for more of their ships and soldiers."
<DeathStar> *The Erusian woman/teenager leans forward* Do not ignore the possibility of the Dark Ones building stuff; they are our ancient enemy. Mother always told me about their power
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Any tracking source he has planted would most likely be blocked. Drasek, do you see a lot of trails? Because taht would be our best chances
<DeathStar> *Darien takes control of the ship personally and jumps them*
<Seraphna> **Thena peers over the Erusian curiously**
<Seraphna> Thena> ...Are you my aunt?
<DeathStar> *they arrive and are almost hit by a destroyed ship floating, and a Dark Ship flies by, being chased by a crippled Fox ship firing at it. All around them are destroyed ships, their fleet in ruins, dead Dark Ones floating about like spiders curled up. The Dark Planet looms over them*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...well...this was a thing."
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Bloody hell.
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius is floating about, holes in it and it looks like it's almost dead*
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> It would seem we hit jack pot. 6He begins bouncing slightly.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Chip, please begin scanning for life signs.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "... we have."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Output those scans to his holo emitter and build a battle map on the fly, Chip
<Seraphna> **Thena frowns and feels for minds aboard the Aquarius**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Understood, Marcus. 6Id opens access to the ship and begins emitting a holo map as the data comes in
<DeathStar> *the minds on the Aquarius are strong, though most of the crew are weak/unconcious. The Dark Planet seems to move and Darien zooms in. A Dark One figure stands on it, laughing. The scientist*
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek glances at the figure and then to Darien.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Who's this, then?
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> One of their core leaders.
<Seraphna> Thena> The Aquarius crew is in trouble.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe...the Planet appears to be moving.
<DeathStar> <Sommelier> Ha ha ha. Fear me!
<DeathStar> *Xanatos' ship is smoking but still moving*
<Seraphna> Angela> I hate that guy.
<DeathStar> <Darien> An asshole
<DeathStar> <Darien> A Dark Asshole
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ...did they turn the fucking planet into a ship?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think he killed Scar
<DeathStar> <Ariel> ... I believe so
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Some of us should head down there and take of him and that planet.
<DeathStar> *The Erusian girl just kind of motions they should focus*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "So, is this a rescue mission, or are we going to be fighting the planet here and now?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I will consume that madman...then we shall see how long he can laugh."
<Seraphna> Angela> I handed him his ass last time.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I think we should grab our people and retreat
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> While the others rescue the Aquarius.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Agreed. This is not the time or place to fight them."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would advise not leaving the Aquarius behind.
<DeathStar> *however ... the seed ship is damaged and trying to get away. Signs of damage all over it*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan's ol ship is mostly just trying to keep from getting shot, though occassioanlly fires to keep an enemy off of an ally. Defintely defensive flying.
<Seraphna> Angela> Right... we can’t have them adapting spirit tech.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> The least we should do is try and finish off the seed ship.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, I'll try to get to the Aquarius.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl >Who can survive in space?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I have no complaints about that."
<Seraphna> **Angela moves to join her**
<Seraphna> Angela> The twins will join us.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Do we have the weapons to destroy that seed ship?"
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> X, do you think you can reach that planet with a ripple?
<Seraphna> **Two girls with blonde hair stand from where they were and follow Angela**
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Could have the weapons, if I put my energy into the ship systems. 6* He offers to the empress.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It's wounded already. With it gone it will slow them done and allow us more time to recover from this
<DeathStar> <X> I could try
<DeathStar> *Cheryl moves outside with Angela*
<DeathStar> *The Empress is not with them*
<Seraphna> Thena> If you can use one of Grandma’s singularity cannons it should do the trick.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Prepare the weapons."
<DeathStar> *Taiga muses in thought, tapping her foot*
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> I could fire off one hell of a punch at him if need be.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "At this range?"
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> I'd say I would aim at the planet but I've never punched a planet in half before.
<DeathStar> <Warren> You people with power. *he mutters*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I'm sorry."
<Seraphna> Thena> The seed ship and Dark Planet should feed the singularity.
<DeathStar> *as they talk, dozens of Dark One Ships go after the Aquarius and Xanatos, plus the other remaining Suisen Ships*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus adjusts his comm to call out to the survivors of the fleet and begins relaying instructions on how they can pull back, covering each other, and then recover to bring the fight back under controls.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We are not provoking that planet untilwe know what we ar deling with. Target the seed ship."
<DeathStar> *X attempts to open a ripple*
<Seraphna> **Thena holds out her hands, forming nodes in space and firing at the Dark One ships**
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek looks at Thena and then goes to find this singularity cannon thing.
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias pulls his left fist back as dark energy begins swirling around it, causing an ominous feeling.
<DeathStar> *The Suisen Ships begin to retreat; there's a surprising number of them left. It looks like both sides did a good number on one anopther*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan's ship flips around as it evades, trying to lure the dark one ships into the range of allies.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...Dias, you are not going to punch that thing stronger."
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> If you can't aim there, find me a ship to punch through.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Aaah!
<Alicia> * Jikuu's eyes glow as she tries to knock around Dark One ships with TK, not really able to fire through the ship she's in.
<DeathStar> *A Dark One ship flips about*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl slams into the Aquarius and flips inside*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... *steps outside*
<Seraphna> **Angela
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Do we still have a ebad on that seed ship?"
<Seraphna> **Angela follows, two betas guarding the Aquarius**
<DeathStar> *The seed ship is almost out of range*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Highlighting the seed ship in orange on the map Noire.
<DeathStar> *preparing to jump*
<DeathStar> <Warren> It's almost gone
<DeathStar> <X> My ripple is about to close on the big bad
<Seraphna> Thena> Now or never on the seed ship.
<DeathStar> *she iss rraining to keep it open*
<DeathStar> <X> Do you want me to switch targets
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Move it towards the fleeing seed ship.
<DeathStar> <X> *attempts to move it*
<DeathStar> *X moves it, but it's an imperfect move*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hit that seed ship or this battle will be for naught."
<DeathStar> *Taiga floats through space ,trying to avoid debris to reach the Aquarius*
<DeathStar> *Even as a Dark One ship tries to eat her*
<DeathStar> *meanwhile the Planet begins to move around, trying to go after Xanatos*
<Seraphna> **Si blasts through it, following her**
<DeathStar> <TAiga> *Grabs Si and goes into Gear mode*
<Alicia> * Jikuu concentrates on the Dark One ship going after Taiga, not really able to do anything about a planet.
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias slides fowards calmly and throws his punch towards and through the Ripple sending a massive spiraling dark energy beam through it. 1"PIERCING FIST!"
<Xanatos> 6* Xan is definitely cursing very very loudly as he runs from the Planet.
<DeathStar> *Taiga then busts forward*
<DeathStar> *Jikuu knocks it away with Si*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Drasek, are you ready?!"
<DeathStar> *the seed Ship is hit partially, but only a section of it is blown up. Ariel pauses and announces it*
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Oi! 6* He responds...so probably?
<DeathStar> *the ripple collapses*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Fire."
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias pulls his fist back, the dark energy crackling of his arm. 1"Do you have any more left in you?"
<DeathStar> <X> I'm afraid not.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I really need some kind of ranged attack."
<DeathStar> *Taiga and Si land and Taiga begins to move to repair the Aquarius, even as the Dark Planet decides to destroy the Aquarius. Mireille tries to power up the systems for the group. Cheryl leans over Yuki's shoulder*
<DeathStar> <Warren> *to Marcus* Do you even have any ranged abilities?
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek puts his energy into the singularity cannon and fires it towards the seed ship.
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias smirks holding his right fist out towards X. 1"We still did enough I think."
<Seraphna> **Thena’s eyes glow as she fires the super version of her node cannon along the planet to back up her grandpa**
<DeathStar> *Drasek
<DeathStar> <Warren> I thought you were all about smoking
<Jackieness> <Airym> *tries to get the Aquarius' drives to cycle back on from her console&
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Don't forget the drinking, being lazy, cursing at a made up show about shitty people. Can anyone help Xan that planet seems to hate him.
<Seraphna> **Thena currently doing that**
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> If you aim an air lock at the seed ship I can fire off off atleast two more punches from a distance at it.
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> I could also probably punch myself to the planet but I'm sure it'll be a way one trip for me.
<DeathStar> *the shot fires out*
<DeathStar> *at first nothing happens*
<DeathStar> *then there's an explosion in the distance*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus glances up at the explosion, and then looks to the map.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Sensors. Give me status on that seed ship."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Detecting singularity explosion.
<DeathStar> *Taiga does a temporary repair and Airym and Mireille get some power right as the Planet begins to pull them in*
<DeathStar> *the seed ship has been cut in two*
<Seraphna> **The Betas grab the Aquarius and start pushing it away**
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Now we just have to rescue the Aquarius."
<DeathStar> *Erevis hits comm to Xanatos* All our forces are out. You need to get away too
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I'm detecting a power source increasing from the Aquarius
<DeathStar> *strange stronger ships emerge from the planet toward the Suisen Ship they're on, the Aquarius, and Xanatos*
<Xanatos> <Xan> *comm* I might have to make a random jump. Gravity well on this thing is fucking brutal. I'll get back to you all as soon as I can.
<DeathStar> <X> I think Somm wants us dead
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Detecting new ship types. Class Unknown.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Pepper the pieces with blasts then get us out of here."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I thought that was a given."
<DeathStar> *Taiga flops on the floor, her hand shaking*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus begins relaying the orders for retreat, more damaged vessels first.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps we should use a shuttle to open hyperspace in the planets atmosphere.
<Seraphna> **Si lends her energy and helps her up**
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Ready for an emergency jump
<DeathStar> <Warren> Certainly. *a moment or two later, Id is on their only shuttle, flying toward the planet*
<Seraphna> **Angelahas been healing crew members**
<Xanatos> 6* Xan knows he isn't going to outrun this bigger ships and tries to do an emergency jump away, pointing down at the last minute before running the AI to do the jump.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hold on everyone. *the new Dark One ships begin to fire on their Suisen Ship, their shots somehow bypassing the shields.*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ahem... gunnery and then engineering... orders given?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That man moves quicker than he looks. 6Id finishes interfacing with the shuttle as it pilots it towards the Dark One Planet
<DeathStar> <Darien> Defensive spread. I'm preparing a jump
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Get us out of here."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> All ships emergency jump now.
<DeathStar> *Darien hits the jump, but nothing happens* Uh, I think our engine was hit
<DeathStar> *Warren lets out a breath*
<DeathStar> *Mierille jumps, and as does Xanatos*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Do we have escape pods here?
<Seraphna> **Thena holds out her hands and does her best to counter fire to buy time**
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> I don't like that....
<DeathStar> <Warren> We do. But I imagine they'd be eaten by the planet. *puts ah and on the Erusian girl* Anyone heer with engineering skills other than the idiots we all ran off
<Seraphna> Thena> Can the Erusian ship make a jump?
<DeathStar> *who
<DeathStar> *The Erusian girl muses, and moves over to the shuttle that is still docked*
<DeathStar> <Erusian Girl> Follow me
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Abandon ship."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I guess we have no choice."
<DeathStar> *Ariel rises and does a little bow to the ship, then leaves, helping Darien in his wheelchair*
<Alicia> * Jikuu goes to follow the Erusian.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Gonna be a tight fit, mates. Real chummy.
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Uh that ship's gonna take on this entire crew?
<DeathStar> <Warren> True. Dias, you stay behind to make room for me
<Alicia> * Celeste looks to Lenny.
<Seraphna> **Thena sends her remaining nodes out to buy them time and follows the rest**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *heads for the shuttle* "We don't have much choice... granted... we previously had TWO shuttles."
<DeathStar> *Lenny remains behind* I will stay behind to make room for all of you
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Maybe you shouldn't have sent the brain box on a death run.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "You... can't do that..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "No, we will make do. Everyone goes."
<DeathStar> <Lenny> It is fine. I will fly this shuttle partially into the planet and do battle...!
<DeathStar> <Darien> Someone grab that idiot
<Alicia> * Hotaru grabs Lenny
<DeathStar> *Lenny flails*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id continues to fly towards planet, evading the best it can in an effort to enter the atmosphere
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I am even willing to allow... that one... to wedge his head against my bosom if need be."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "You are not going to go down to the planet alone to fight."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus enters some information into the ship computers, then takes a storage device out of a slot then moves for the shuttle.
<DeathStar> *So far Id is making the checks -- weirdly
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek decides he's not going to offer to sit on the outside of the shuttle, even if it is a little too cramped.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id begins to sing himself a little diddy, even allowing the comms to be open
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Marcus, prepare to scuttle the ship!"
<DeathStar> *they all comically stuff themselves into the shuttle. Warren reaches over Marcus and Darien to hit the detach button*
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias hurks and sucks in his gut. 1"Think thin, think thin. Think thin.
<DeathStar> <Ariel> We should destroy the ship so they do not get Erevis' technology
<Seraphna> **Thena low on energy sits Chibi sized on the Erusian girl’s lap**
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yeaht he timer's going, we've not got long before it blows up.
<DeathStar> <Ariel> *nods approvingly to Marcus
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Get us out of here now!"
<DeathStar> *Warren hits the jump button*
<DeathStar> *Id is now in range of the planet when Sommelier notices him*
<DeathStar> *they jump when Sommelier does one final attack he has to evade*
<DeathStar> *the Dark One Ships all converge at once, stabbing at the shuttle and firing*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id spins the shuttle in an attempt to do just that.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "now then... I said you wedge your head agains tmy bosom... not squeezy me."
<DeathStar> *the shuttle this time is pierced and blast holes in it; it is not destroyed but the shuttle received massive damage, floating just within range of the target*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Think that weird ball will make it?
<Seraphna> Thena> Maybe!
<ChadWinters`> 6Id begins to charge the hyperdrives, bypassing all unneccesary systems
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I think so."
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Herk...So much 50/50s
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Honestly if those things can fly shuttles and Chad has a thousand of them, we should just send them as giant bombs all the time.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Good plan
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Also... my orders when we get back... compare telemetry on those new Dark One ships against what is known of the Templar fleet."
<Seraphna> **Thena looks at the Erusian Girl** What’s your name? I am the Great Galactic Princess Thena Carmichael-Zhenmei.
<DeathStar> Bonus Epilogue
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> *Zephyr and Charlotte arrive at a cabin in the mountains*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *forms her dragoon bustah*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Ready?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ready."
<DeathStar> *Zephyr> *Steps forward and presses against the door, then kicks it in*
<DeathStar> *inside is a roaring fire; the place is neat and orderly, clean with a nice mug of chocolate on the table and a book on it. There's some pictures hanging up and other things.*
<DeathStar> *a nice fur rug*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *sweeps the area*
<Alicia> * Charlotte moves forwards, looking into the future, just enough to watch out for any kind of trap.
<DeathStar> *Her future vision allows her to see someone stepping out of the bathroom. Just then, a man walks out of the bathroom, drying his hands* Ah, you two came
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *aims at the man* You...
<DeathStar> *The man isn't some horrendous monster version of himself, but a normal human like Cran. Venerator wears a nice sweater and smiles, all charming like, motioning at the kitchen* Would you girls like some cocoa?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... *she lowers her blaster, not sure how Venerator is back in this state, glancing at Charlotte*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Shoot him?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "We should listen for now... if he gets ideas though... well."
<DeathStar> *Zephyr makes it vanish and sits with Charlotte. Venerator smiles, pleased and pours them chocolate drinks*
<DeathStar> <Venerator> I'm so glad to hear that, Charlotte. Now, where should I begin
<DeathStar> -END-
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