The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 499-1

Session Start: Tue Mar 30 19:00:04 2021
Session Ident: #TAW-Session499
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<DeathStar> Past Event:
<DeathStar> Date: 10-641.9.25
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *taking place shortly after the tornado storms in 483, Asarar's group has been setting themselves up in the Ancient Temple; Asarar works on learning on things work in the temple while reading a report on the unnatural storm a few weeks back*
<Seraphna> **Luci sits on Max, reading a novel**
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Well, what do you think of the digs?"
<DeathStar> *Cypher makes a half-curse as something begins to count down in a threatening voice in the corner before it shuts off*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Well, if you hate it that much..."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Well as long as we don't activate we shouldn't, it seems like it'll be a good place in a few months. We just need to take note of what Sasha told us not to touch
<Seraphna> Luci> If it complains just kick it until it does.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Only if you do the kicking, and let us evac first."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> And we're closer to Bella's school now
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Very convenient."
<DeathStar> *Asarar sets the papers down* I can't make heads or tails of these storms. It looks like they were all over Geyze and Sylph had nothing to do with them. Tornados that chase people. Is this stuff we have to deal with?
<Seraphna> Luci> **whispers to Max** Mum’s the word.
<DeathStar> <Max> *is trying to rip out a wall to put in new stuff - but the wall being made of Ancient materials refuses to be moved*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Probably artificial somehow. We just find who is controlling it, put a piece of metal through their head."
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<DeathStar> <Asarar> That sounds good to me.
<Seraphna> **Jaime pops in to check on things, stretching** Morning.
<DeathStar> *Asarar drums her fingers* I've been thinking
<DeathStar> *Sylph sits in Ellie's old class room, waiting on students*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "About?"
<Seraphna> **Terra pounces Sylph**
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Well, we have the Mew Mew - well Chelsea technically, but I know she'd let us use it. We should probably move the ship under it closer to our building for protection incase of an attack. But I was thinking maybe getting a second ship built maybe
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I mean a war is about to start any day now
<DeathStar> *Sylph blinks and picks Terra up* You are too young to be a student of mine
<Seraphna> Terra> Aunt Fru should teach me though.
<DeathStar> *Sylph considers, then puts the toddler in a seat; when the students do begin to come in, she gets glares*
<Seraphna> Luci> Building the SS Cool Dragon sounds good. I second.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...and what is the ship really for then?"
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *eyes Luci* It sounds like the ship is for being cool
<Seraphna> **Terra wiggles and covers the classroom in flowers**
<DeathStar> *people complain loudly they can't focus due to the flowers*
<Seraphna> Luci> All ships should be cool.
<Seraphna> **Terra makes them walk out of the classroom**
<Seraphna> **The flowers
<DeathStar> *Sylph begins to teach summoning and spirit stuff, beginner level stuff, but still high above kid's would get, but she figures if it makes Terra happy*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I could introduce you to some lame junkers
<Seraphna> **Terra demonstrates summoning herself**
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...anyway...I hope the ships are for escape and not to actually fight with."
<DeathStar> *Asarar leans back* I don't know. It's hard to say what the future will bring. But I think we should commission a ship that could do both
<Seraphna> Jaime> I suppose I could see about getting you guys access to some of our technology for it.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "How much does it cost to 'commission' a ship?"
<DeathStar> *Sabrina flails as she tries to study her courses* Argh, I don't understand this magic book
<DeathStar> <Cypher> You could ask Chelsea
<Seraphna> Jaime> A lot. But since you have at least one Princess of the Empire doing missions with you I can requisition things.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Well... that 'a lot' doesn't reassure me."
<Seraphna> Jaime> **taps on her datapad and passes over an estimate**
<DeathStar> *Max leans over toward Sabrina and begins to tell her the exact opposite of what she should be doing to solve her magic questions*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *eyes it and then goes to pour herself a drink*
<DeathStar> *Asarar studies it* We'll keep that in mind, Jaime
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mind you I can requisition a lot of it so it won’t really cost that. For some reason after my parents got married we started keeping a nice budget on shuttles.
<DeathStar> *Selena steps into the temple* I feel like someone was insulted
<DeathStar> *Selena stands there, however Eve has sent with her some royal guards it appears*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Oh hello Sel!
<DeathStar> <Selena> Hello. I heard that someone had taken over mother's operations. So it was you, Asarar.
<DeathStar> *Asarar nods to the princess, leaning back*
<Seraphna> Luci> Princess. Care for a drink?
<DeathStar> <Selena> Thank you. *bows her head and takes a seat*
<DeathStar> <Selena> So do you plan to stay on Geyze full time if Aunt has given you this place?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We do have business interests here."
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<DeathStar> *Asarar nods with Kira; the young princess runs a hand along the wall* Do you think you'll be able to get it working?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Working?
<DeathStar> <Selena> The temple. Do you think you'll be able to get it to work; like in the days of the ancients
<Seraphna> **Luci pouts her a glass of wine**
<DeathStar> *Asarar glances at Chelsea*
<Sara> * Chelsea offers a shrug
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Its not really our goal to get it working."
<Seraphna> Jaime> It might be possible considering that hunter managed it.
<DeathStar> *Selena lets out a sigh at Kira's response* Well if you do that would be neat.
<DeathStar> *Selena sips the wine in thought*
<DeathStar> <Selena> I thought I would stop by while I had the to see Nicolette; Aunt Eve has been restricting my travel time. There seems to be trouble brewing. But if you do manage to get the temple working I would love to see it. *she hands Luci the wine glass back* Thank you
<DeathStar> *Selena bows and steps out*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *clicks her tongue* "So there it is."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmm, guess I need to hang out with her more.
<DeathStar> *Asarar watches Selena head for the dorms, turning to glance at the others* Trouble brewing, hm?
<Sara> <Chelsea> Seems so
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'd be more surprised if trouble were not brewing."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I guess I'll have to look at the Peacekeeper reports more closely since I haven't seen anything outside the storm reports causing damage. *she eyes the lights flicker* But that'll have to wait until we're solidly moved in
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-641.10.1
<DeathStar> Past Scene 2
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *The Empress has gathered the group to the command room. Erevis and Lenneth sit there quietly while the galactic map shows up. At this point in time, things do not look so dire, as the Dark Ones have not made their push yet*
<Seraphna> **Thena noms on a pocky stick**
<Seraphna> **Jaime looks over the map**
<DeathStar> <Empress> We have bad news.
<DeathStar> *Andrea lays there, a large wound in her side*
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<Jackieness> <Noire> *is seated next to her mother*
<DeathStar> <Empress> Andrea believes the Well has activated. Who here does not know about the Well? *Warren grunts; Ymir from Kumen tilts her head, since she is there to represent them as well as a few Geyze people*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I have heard of it before."
<Alicia> * Jikuu isn't there, oops
<DeathStar> *Eve Hapian is there, instead of Selena, listening*
<Seraphna> Jaime> That’s where they recycled the dead and stuff right?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Sort of - the Dark Ones bring back the dead and use their bodies. Hell, if you've died once, they can use your body.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *Frowns* If you died a few seconds they'll be able to use the well to nab you
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We'll have to put a stop to it then."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl glances at Hotaru, wondering if she's safe due to her hijinks*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "That sounds dangerous."
<Seraphna> Angela> Do I count?
<Alicia> <Fox> "Very dangerous."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I don't know - do you?
<DeathStar> *Andrea glances at Angela*
<Seraphna> Angela> I dunno. I’m not the same Angela.
<DeathStar> <Eve> So you're saying we're dealing with dead people. Does that count Spirits?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "But did you die?"
<DeathStar> <Eve> Monsters?
<Seraphna> Angela> The old one did like 3 times.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "That's an important question. Same with spirits."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I do believe that it may be possible for the dead person to maybe shake off a Dark One if they have enough will power, but if it's an enemy, that might not be much better.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Mmmm..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... *grunts* Alright, we should divide into groups. One group needs to find the well. One group needs to deal with the Dark One fleet. And one group needs to protect everyone back home.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Who wants to do what?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I intend to lay siege upon this well."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Same."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I am with Noire
<Seraphna> Angela> I’m kicking tail at the Well.
<Seraphna> Angela> No doubt some morons will need help there.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Most of the morons here are strong enough to hold their own."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I will work with the Arhn and the Erusians on the fleet problem then
<Seraphna> Angela> Where Andrea goes, Marcus and Dias go. I’m one of the heaviest hitters here.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...you're the one who doesn't know if she's dead or not." *loks over pointedly* "Who then is the moron?"
<DeathStar> *The Empress nods*
<Alicia> * Terra, elsewhere, feels like she's being talked about.
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena will assist Admiral Grandpa
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<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I guess the Dragoons will have to assist with the fleet stuff.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Guess I’m on defense. It’s what I do best.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Got it."
<DeathStar> *Eve and Ymir stand up, heading to go back to Geyze*
<DeathStar> <Empress> Well, everyone try to be safe then
<DeathStar> <Empress> I imagine the next few months are going to be rough
<Alicia> <Fox> "We knew that from the beginning, the only question is how rough."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Present Day-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.2.14
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Ren shows off her kid to everyone who will look at her*
<Seraphna> **Si takes pictures**
<DeathStar> *Selena sits at the bar, taking a day off it seems, giving Ren a smile; all over the bar is Valentine's Day stuff*
<DeathStar> *Selena props her head up, ignoring it*
<Alicia> * Jikuu watches from a distance, celebrating the occasion, but unwilling to say anything about the future.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr sits in the bar, eyeing the stuff she got from Venerator with Charlotte the other day when they met him*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I declare this little one to one day be ruler of everything Charlotte owns.
<DeathStar> *Ren wiggles her*
<Alicia> * Charlotte seems thoughtful.
<DeathStar> *Ren gives Charlotte a cheek kiss*
<Alicia> * Charlotte blushes
<Jackieness> <Noire> *steps into the bar, loooking cross*
<DeathStar> *Ren takes a seat, looking serious* So, how much longer do you think this war will last?
<Seraphna> Thena> **hops up and starts singing love songs for Rio and Heaven**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hard to say."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I mean we've dealt major blows to them in the form of their well and their big ship, and Thomas is off checking on the Templars.
<DeathStar> <Ren> It feels like this war is almost over
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I hope so.. it's been a tough time."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves the Valentine's day items out of her booth before she sits*
<DeathStar> *Katrina moves over to Noire* What can we get you?
<Seraphna> **Jaime is ordering a bunch of special dishes**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Something that isn't pink."
<DeathStar> *Katrina soon brings Noire a crispy burger and Jaime her special dishes*
<DeathStar> *Ren takes Charlotte's hand* After all this nonsense is over, lets go on a long vacation
<DeathStar> *Zephyr puts up her item and sits near Charlotte*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That sounds good."
<DeathStar> *Lenneth pokes her head in* Hey. I'd call you all in, but I'll just do the meeting in here
<DeathStar> *Lenneth steps over to the bar and leans against it, looking serious*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...is this going to ruin my meal?"
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I doubt it's going to be Valentines related."
<Seraphna> **Jaime kisses Katrina on the cheek and vanishes with her food**
<Seraphna> **Jaime reappears next to Lenneth after a moment**
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> The Templars are sending a group to "meet" with us
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> They'll be in position for a day or two near the Erusian border
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well, it’s better then silence.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Are we sure it's not a trap?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I'm still suspicious of the new Dark ships."
<ChadWinters`> It'd be pretty foolish to set something like that up to those fighting the same battle they are, would it not? 6He leans in the door way.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Well, the question is do we send the PAX or a group of people
<Alicia> <Michiru> "They won't attack allies in the middle of a war... and we are allies right now."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Are we?"
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I'm willing to listen to your opinions
<ChadWinters`> Sending the PAX would be risky regardless. But a delegation of those from the Alliance with guards would suffice.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "You should know how big a threat the Dark Ones are."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I guess I’ll be going.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Yeah, but the way the Templars are they might be insulted not sending the PAX. That's the thought.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> *she leans against the bar* Especially since we reached out to them
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Or its a nest of Dard Seeded Templars drawing us in."
<Jackieness> Dark
<Seraphna> Jaime> We could always demand thry send their home planet to the meeting if they have a problem there.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "That's possible, true... in which case, them not attacking allies would be a problem."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Well it sounds like you all are the final set of votes for not sending the PAX. I'll make sure a ship is prepared
<Alicia> <Terra> "Lets not do that... but you could bring it up if they complain."
<DeathStar> *Lenneth moves off*
<ChadWinters`> I'm against sending the PAX itself. If something happens to this place, you can pretty much consider this war over.
<DeathStar> *Ren rocks the baby* I guess I'll be staying here
<Alicia> * referring to demanding they send the home planet
<Seraphna> Jaime> If they get upset that we don’t bring our seat of power to a timed meeting in the middle of a war than we don’t need their insanity.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'll be staying behind too, I think."
<Alicia> * Jikuu nods to Chad
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Yes, stay. Maternity leave."
<DeathStar> <Ren> *huffs, but nods*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Past SCENE 3-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-641.10.15
<DeathStar> Location: Luna
<DeathStar> *The group is made up of people from Geyze and EarthGov; Sparkling along with Zephyr, Darien, and Sabrina (and those you all pick) are on the moon investigating the rise in the crazy Sun funatics and their posters (cont)
<DeathStar> *with meetings and killing and whatnot on the rise all with the catch phrase (The Sun Rises again) and (In her Name)*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> The Moon seems unstable.
<Seraphna> **Tabetha muses** Like someone punched it apart?
<DeathStar> *Darien taps his cane, almost Warren like; the streets seem to be in a mess lately*
<Alicia> * Sparkling sighs... then looks over at Tabetha, hurt.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> There is a dark aura about the moon
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I don't know if it's the people itself or something else
<DeathStar> <Darien> We should meet up with that police officer.
<ChadWinters`> You think an outside force is influencing people? 6He glances at Sabrina.
<DeathStar> <Lemon on comms> Yes. Christina knows the moon the best.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Maybe. There is definitely something making the moon unstable. Do you feel anything, Sparkling?
<Seraphna> **Tabetha pats Sparkling** It was a mighty punch.
<DeathStar> *Darien walks towards Alder's apartment, which has been restored; Suns have been spraypainted on it and insulting words*
<ChadWinters`> You think you two can pinpoint where it's origin point is?
<DeathStar> *Darien touches his earpiece, talking to someone on it; it appears to be Cassandra and he's talking about something to do with railguns*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Maybe?
<DeathStar> *Darien motions for Tabetha to knock and see if Christina is in*
<ChadWinters`> Well, if there's something external causing all this then finding it and removing it could help with this.
<Seraphna> **Tabetha knocks**
<Sara> <Chris> *from inexplicably behind the group* Oh. It's you guys again.
<DeathStar> *Darien peers back* You like doing that, don't you? *he tpas his cane rapidly, the only sign she got him*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina screams and flies up into the sky out of sight*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha remains turned the way she was**
<Sara> * Chris deadpannedly peers up at where Sabrina went
<Sara> <Chris> Well, actually staying inside of that death trap isn't a great idea anymore, no matter how many times it gets fixed up.
* ChadWinters` lowers his left hand from his gun.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Sounds like you need a new place."
<DeathStar> <Lemon on comm> Well you're welcome to live with me
<Sara> <Chris> What I *need* is for the moon to actually find some peace again.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina floats down slowly*
<Sara> <Chris> As things are, if it's not one cult it's another.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "We're working on that!"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes, we heard Suns began to get riled up again for some reason
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Have you tried spankings?
<Sara> <Chris> That'll keep happening so long as people keep joining them.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "But how do we stop them?"
<ChadWinters`> Ideas are hard to stop once momentum is attached to them.
<Sara> <Chris> Pretty much that, unfortunately.
<Sara> <Chris> And you can't kill an idea, so much.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "So, we just need a counter-idea."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Well, the area is full of dark bad feelings. Also the moon feels shakey
<Sara> <Chris> Yeah, for all I know they may be trying blasting again...
* ChadWinters` takes a deep breath and looks over at Chris. 1"If Sabrina's feelings are correct, that's most likely the main driving factor behind this resurgance.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "So, we spread good happy feelings, and... I'm not really qualified to unshake things.."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Where did they try to blast things last time?
<Sara> <Chris> You lot don't remember that whole spectacle? Operation Moon Breaker?
<Sara> <Chris> The Ninth Circle?
<ChadWinters`> I do.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes. *he looks up Lemon's summaries* Alright, I think I know the general location of it
<DeathStar> <Darien> Follow me
<DeathStar> *Darien grabs Sabrina* Fly me
<DeathStar> *Sabrina strains and lifts Darien up, flying him. It looks almost comica*
* ChadWinters` rubs his face a bit. 1"Guess we walk."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> The tale of the old man who flew.
<Sara> * Chris shrugs. "As colorful as ever."
<Alicia> * Sparkling flies up after Sabrina, leaving a rainbow coloured trail behind her
<Seraphna> **Tabetha taps her comms** We have a rude waiting for us actually.
<Seraphna> *ride
<DeathStar> *they soon arrive at... what appears to be a smiling Sun daycare building over what used to be the entrance to the place*
<Sara> <Chris> ...Great, they're still trying to get them early
<Seraphna> **Montana Mk. 423 lands to let them all off due to the skip. Angela having joined them**
<ChadWinters`> ...This seem's like a massive oversight.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I'm offended."
<DeathStar> *Darien looks - next to it is a sun with a smile dry cleaner*
<DeathStar> *And next to it is a smiling sun food place*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hm. Hm hm hm
<Alicia> <Michiru> "... how are they this popular?"
<Sara> <Chris> Freakin' Smile Burger, man. Feels like Lev's work, if he were still around.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well all you have to do is stick a sun on a building I guess
<ChadWinters`> It's not Lev's work.
<Sara> <Chris> Yeah, 'cause he's not still around.
<DeathStar> *the people in the buildings seem to step out; and the atmosphere seems to not be happy.*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Uh, I'm getting bad vibes
<DeathStar> <Man> You don't belong in this area
<Seraphna> Angela> Now that’s not very cheerful.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I haven't been away that long..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> *slowly puts a smiley sticker on his shirt*
* ChadWinters` glances at Chris at that, scratching his jaw a bit as if tempted to say something then glances forward at the delusional folks coming out of the smile place.
<Seraphna> **Montana’s LED face makes a Smiley**
<Alicia> * Sparkling has been smiling most of the journey, but finds it hard to in response to that.
<DeathStar> <Man> Now you're just insulting us. *then point* Now leave. *they seem to be talking about everyone but Sparkling*
<DeathStar> <Darien> They
<ChadWinters`> Seem's they don't want us around.
<Seraphna> Angela> That’s racist. He can’t smile any other way.
<Seraphna> **Montana makes a sad face**
<DeathStar> <Woman> You also got the false prophet with you
<DeathStar> *she spits at Christina's feet*
<ChadWinters`> I think he's talking about you Chris.
<ChadWinters`> *she*
<Sara> * Chris deadpans, seeming uneffected
<DeathStar> <Darien> Can I just shoot them?
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "For being mean?"
<Sara> <Chris> It wouldn't get us any answers
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I might. Prophecy is not to be taken lightly.
<DeathStar> *the people so far seem to be resisting attacking, and move back into their buildings; one grabs a device, talking into it, while eyeing them outside*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I must've missed the bit where the prophecy was spoken."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> The darkness is nearby
<DeathStar> *she notes, slumped*
* ChadWinters` taps a spot on his side, working to try and access the comm device to listen.
<ChadWinters`> If you were to guess, below or infront of us?
<Seraphna> Angela > Irony of ironies.
<DeathStar> *Chad would only pick up something; it seems they're warning someone about them*
<ChadWinters`> Interesting.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina points at the daycare and below*
<DeathStar> <Lemon on comms> Hm, Sparkling
<ChadWinters`> Then I would guess it's leaking out from below and into the building. 6He nods to Sabrina
<Alicia> <Michiru> "... they daycare? What, is someone corrupting children?"
<DeathStar> <Lemon oncomms> I think we might need you to shoot a hole for us
<ChadWinters`> Darien, they're warning someone. And whatever system they're using, it's pretty high end.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "In the wall of the daycare?" *pauses, then nods*
<DeathStar> <Darien> *looks at Christina* Well, the way Alder talks, I wouldn't be shocked, Michiru
<Seraphna> Angela> Dark Ones for the most part aren’t particular about age.
<ChadWinters`> Lemon, do you have the layout of the hidden base from when Earthgov sweeped it?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Wow, this is... one hell of a plan."
<Sara> <Chris> Sunny's lot always had a bit of a spot for indoctrinating kids, too.
<DeathStar> *Lemon gives everyone the underground base* It was mostly dismantled. There shouldn't be much down there anymore. If Sunny's old group is down there, I have no idea what they could be up to other than using the old tunnels
<DeathStar> <Lemon on comms> But if one wanted to mess with the moon, I guess old tunnels is still a place to be
* ChadWinters` pulls out his datapad and uploads the base schematics and then expands it in a holo display, moving it around to look for any hidden access points or thinner areas to access it if one were to bust in.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Just tell me where."
<ChadWinters`> Hold on.
<DeathStar> *if one wanted to shoot, SParkling could just shoot anywhere near any of the buildings. It looks like any of the buildings is over a tunnel. The old tunnel system stretches pretty far after all from what I remember*
<DeathStar> *someone peeks out of the daycare that looks like a kid
* ChadWinters` quickly cross references all the tunnel exits over previously flagged sun marked buildings to see if they line up consistently.
<DeathStar> *Darien talks on the comms to Cassandra, discussing her raining down railgun fire on his command later*
<DeathStar> *they do not; this seems to be something new*
<ChadWinters`> I think, regardless. We need to get below. We can access the tunnel system to it in this place that doesn't have a sun marked building. Or you can send your tank in to the building Angela.
<DeathStar> *while they are talking, the Sunnies are approaching the group with bats and other items*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I'd be more comfortable doing that than breaking a wall."
<Seraphna> **Angela pats Montana** Monty, Negotiation Mode.
<Seraphna> **Montana grows bigger and opens shoulder cannons**
<DeathStar> *The Sunnies charge Montana and they all begin to hit him all over, some pulling panels off*
<DeathStar> *they begin to tip him over through sheer number*
<Seraphna> **Montana peers over the Sunnies, then starts hulking out in them tossing them around**
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... *glances at Christina*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Is this how it's going to be?" *sighs, summoning her net to catch the Sunnies*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Do you deal with this on a daily basis?
<ChadWinters`> I hate mob mentality.
<Sara> <Chris> Unfortunately, it's the state of things now, yes.
<Seraphna> Angela> Mmm... ooof that one looks tough...
<DeathStar> *Darien walks through the daycare building door*
<DeathStar> *while they play with Montana and Michiru, who is scooping them up in her net*
<Sara> * Chris heads after Darien
<Alicia> * Sparkling heads after too.
<DeathStar> *Montana, despite being tipped, flings them away*
* ChadWinters` moves with Darien. 1"A shame Dias chose to Luna deal with all this themselves."
<Seraphna> **Montana starts electrifying itself to shock attackers**
<ChadWinters`> *Let luna*
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh right he does that.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina sends spells to help then hurries; the mob is soon knocked down; as they enter, the kids inside peer at them, smiling. Though one kid inside looks familiar*
<Sara> <Chris> Maybe he figured it was too far gone. Who can say.
<DeathStar> <Darien> All these kids are freaking me out
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Darien, that's not nice!"
<ChadWinters`> You think Marshal Law would've made things better? Odds are he believed you guys could handle it yourselves.
<DeathStar> *the kids all have little devices showing them strange images with a dark aura. Sparkling would feel sick going near them*
<ChadWinters`> Darien. 6He nods towards the same devices on all the kids
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "... something is definitely wrong, though."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina avoids the kids' devices*
<Sara> <Chris> Attempts were made. There's too much corruption in the police department.
<DeathStar> *the one kid who looks familiar has her device busted*
<DeathStar> *oddly enough*
<Alicia> * Sparkling heads over to her
<ChadWinters`> Sounds like shifting blame to me.
<Seraphna> **Tabetha friend and starts disabling the devices with TK**
<Alicia> * Michiru follows the group in once the mob is dealt with.
<Seraphna> *frowns
<Sara> <Chris> Luna's police force has been a mess for a long time. Remember that even Sunny was a cop here once.
<DeathStar> *the devices are destroyed, releasing energy that knocks everyone back that is near them. Darien struggles toget up and the comm to Lemon is fried*
<ChadWinters`> But if you want to deal with the corruption, I know of a way to help deal with it.
<DeathStar> *the kids are also knocked down except one, who has a magic barrier around her*
* ChadWinters` is hit from it and drops to his knees, breathing heavy.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "...does Zayne know about this?"
<ChadWinters`> What the hell just happened?!
<DeathStar> *Sabrina makes a noise and gets up, shaking off the energy* I don't know! But all the kids seem unconscious
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I want to know that too!"
<DeathStar> *Darien pushes himself up with his cane*
* ChadWinters` glances around and see's the devices broken. 1"Who....He looks around then looks at Tabetha
<DeathStar> *Sabrina checks the kids out* They seem fine. Whatever was happening to them seems to be fading away
* ChadWinters` moves over to a kid and kneels down, checking for a pulse as he looks at the one kid standing.
<Alicia> * Sparkling gives the kid a gentle hug. "Are you alright...?"
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I think Tabetha helped them out
<Seraphna> **Tabetha nods and starts checking on the kids, calling Angela over who leaves Montana to play with the cultists**
<ChadWinters`> You hope there isn't any damage done to them. 6He looks at Sparkling. 1"I'd back away from that kid if I were you."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Why?!"
<DeathStar> *the kid turns out to be little Sunny, in a magic bubble, protected by Zayne it seems; the bubble fades since the dark energy fades*
<ChadWinters`> The only kid who isn't unconcious after something that knocked every other kid out?
<Seraphna> **Angela shakes her head, kneeling and giving each kid healing**
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "She wasn't being affected though."
<Sara> * Sunny Jr. seems... fine
<DeathStar> <Darien> So is the kid the master mind?
<Alicia> * Sparkling moves to help Angela heal them after checking on Sunny Jr.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Is she?"
<DeathStar> *the kids slowly come to, no longer having creepy smiles, but look confused*
<Sara> <Chris> I'd call that... unlikely. But why is she here in the first place?
<Sara> <Chris> Is Zayne in on this?
<Seraphna> Angela> Doubt it. Hey kids. We’re gonna get you all home.
<ChadWinters`> Sabrina, you still sense anything?
<DeathStar> *but who knows what affects the devices had on them*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "If not, I... lets discuss this somewhere else."
<DeathStar> *Darien appears in the back* There's stairs going into a tunnel
<DeathStar> <Darien> If Zayne is here she might be down there
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "... I hope she's not involved..."
* ChadWinters` picks up one of the damaged devices, sliding it in a pocket. 1"This doesn't track with Zayne."
<Seraphna> Angela> I’ll get an evac for the kids. **she looks skyward to other Betas in waiting to relay communication**
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Keep them under observation."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Should we bring tiny Sunny with us?
<ChadWinters`> If it's Zayne's kid, then bring her with if she wants to come with.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Depends if the evac can keep her safe."
<DeathStar> *The Betas soon arrive*
<DeathStar> *to steal the kids*
<DeathStar> *Darien moves down the stairs*
<Seraphna> Angela> I’m remoting Peter, since the kids will need screening.
* ChadWinters` rubs the back of his neck and moves to and with Darien.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina offers Sunny Jr, her hand*
<Sara> * Sunny Jr. seems a bit nervous; she doesn't refuse, but the unease is noticeable
<Sara> * Just bear in mind this is an almost-two-year-old very little kid
<DeathStar> *Sabrina takes her along, carrying her; the tunnels seem to have arrows and new lights set up as if they are being used; As they continue on, the makas begin to feel something off*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> There is a darkness down here, I do not like it. It is not a Hunter, but bleh
<DeathStar> *there is also a rumbling now and again of the moon*
<ChadWinters`> Sabrina, you should stay here with the kid.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "At least we know we're going the right way..." *doesn't seem comfortable with it either*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Okay. *she stays back with Sunny, holding onto her*
* ChadWinters` hands her an Idlet. 1"If something happens to you two, say auxilium. 6He turns to move with the group.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Should I hold back too?"
<Sara> <Sunny Jr.> *imitating* Oxycontin
<ChadWinters`> Only if you're scared.
<Alicia> * Sparkling sticks with the main group.
<Alicia> * actually looking more determined.
<DeathStar> *Darien walks onward; soon they arrive in a large gathering of Sun followers, wearing cloaks with smiles, facing a leader with a hood down. In the background there is a crack in Luna, perhaps still there from all the incidents that have taken place in the past; it looks like Sparkling's punch has not fully fixed things, as the ravine of the dead moon, there is activity like it's a live planet. Inside the wallls there is Tsukiyomi, but there's dark like webs all over her body as the cloaked figure stands there, preparing to sacrifice her, the moon shaking like it might start breaking apart and falling toward Earth (cont)
<DeathStar> <Figure with familiar voice> Now drink our chalices. *The figures lift them up and begin to drink them, while the figure straps stuff to Tsukiyomi. If one looks around the area, they would see lines all over the room*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina blinks at her*
<Sara> * Chris peers, taking note of the lines
<DeathStar> *they seem to be connected to a device that looks like an explosive*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha’s eyes narrow and her hand clenches**
* ChadWinters` kneels down, pulling out Ebony and whispers. 1"Things are starting to make sense now."
<DeathStar> *the followers begin to drop one by one and the leader pretends to drink, but doesn't, letting them die. Chuckling, they gather the energy of their followers to do something to Tsukiyomi, then skip over to do something to the device*
<DeathStar> <Darien> What the hell
<Alicia> * Sparkling looks to the rest of the group, then prepares
<ChadWinters`> Move now. 6He pulls the trigger of Ebony sending a shot veering and twisting towards the leader's leg.
<Alicia> * Sparkling fires a magical blast at the leader, right after Chad fires
<DeathStar> *the cloaked leader is shot in the leg and then hit with a magical shot, falling backwards back down amongst the dead bodies*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha uses Goddess TK to grab the cultist in a crushing grip**
<DeathStar> *Tabetha grabs something*
* ChadWinters` stands up and begins to run towards the device.
<Sara> <Chris> Ugh, what a senseless load of crap... as expected from them
<Alicia> * Michiru teleports to Tsukiyomi, trying to free her.
<DeathStar> *Darien moves to join Chad; the device counting down in a nonsensical countdown.*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> **walks over keeping hold to it, keeping an eye into the future**
<DeathStar> *Tsukiyomi opens an eye and peers at Michiru*
<DeathStar> <Tsukiyomi> Ungh?
<DeathStar> *Tabetha would see she has a dead body and sees ----*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Are you alright? We're here to rescue you."
<DeathStar> *The cultist leader appears behind Michiru, jabbing a needle into ehr neck*
<DeathStar> <Cultist Leader> Hello~
<DeathStar> <Cultist Leader> Your new!
<Alicia> <Michiru> "... I never should've dropped my guard..."
<Seraphna> **Tabetha shifts as the leader does and pushes a gun at the back of her head** And you weren’t a body...
* ChadWinters` sighs a bit. 1"This is what I get for caring about a kid." He kneels down, his eyes turning silver. 1"Darien, keep me safe." He focuses on the device to begin to ascertain how it works
<DeathStar> *Tsukiyomi works on trying to help Michiru, but cries out, poisoned by some dark energy. She cleanses Michiru partially but falls unconsicous. Darien aims out and keeps an eye out while Tabetha does that*
<DeathStar> <Cultist> *hands up* Okay, okay! You got me!
<Alicia> * Sparkling tries to finish cleansing Michiru, then heal Tsukiyomi while the group deal with the cultist.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> **keeps the gun there, letting the charge sound become audible** I do. And I suggest you do not try anything.
<DeathStar> *her voice is overly cheerful as she chats with Tabetha* Well, in that case, I need to warn you about something
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Yes, which dead man switch or planted bomb is it this time?
<DeathStar> *the cultist cracks her finger and a bomb goes off beside her and Tabetha, sending both of them flying*
<DeathStar> *meanwhile Chad manages to tkae down the main bomb and Darien lets out a breath*
* ChadWinters` lets out a slow breath as his eye color shifts back to normal.
<DeathStar> *something lands beside Chad*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha groans as she lands and shifts up to one knee, armor destroyed and her personal energy shield crackling off** Of course. **she groans**
<Alicia> <Michiru> "... please tell me they're downed now."
* ChadWinters` instinctually, aims Ebony at the something that lands beside him as he takes a defensive position, sliding backwards.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> No that would not kill a returned.
<DeathStar> *Zayne aims her weapon at the area Tabetha was located.*
<DeathStar> *scanning the area*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Returned? You mean they died and came back?"
<DeathStar> *Sunny sits up, her outfit in ruins*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Who do you know that acts like that and uses bombs l?
* ChadWinters` quickly pulls the trigger the moment the smoke clears enough to see a face.
<DeathStar> *Tsukiyomi is freed and lands on Michiru and Sparkling*
<Sara> <Chris> Fuckin' idiots, so obsessed with a dead messiah...
<Seraphna> Tabetha> That they let a Dark One inside.
<DeathStar> *Sunny dives under a cultist*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "We really need to help Tsukiyomi... they were trying to turn her into a Dark One..."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> They're ... using my Sunny...
<DeathStar> *she seems outraged*
<DeathStar> <Sunny> Zayne. Zayne. Don't listen to them.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Angela can help, or get her to the PAX and Lady Ama.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Of course they are. They use the dead like tools."
* ChadWinters` fires again, curving the shot around the body then snapping it under the cultist to her the Sunny
<Sara> * Chris looks over, only now realizing Zayne is here
<ChadWinters`> *hit*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> The Dark Ones bring back the dead to fight for them.
<DeathStar> *for her words, Sunny seems to be trying to escape. She grunts as she is partially hit.*
<DeathStar> *Sunny reaches the exit, her white outfit stained red.*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha focuses not on Sunny, but the bullet Chad fired into her and TKs it around in her**
<ChadWinters`> Zayne, stop her now if you want to protect what she meant to you.
<Alicia> * Michiru teleports after, trying to kick her
<DeathStar> *Zayne charges her magical gun and takes aim at Sunny when Sunny dashes for Sabrina and Sunny Jr*
<Alicia> * Michiru then teleports out of the way of Zayne's shot. Don't wanna get hit by that!
<DeathStar> *Sunny bounces into Michiru, cut off*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha makes the bullet go to town**
<DeathStar> *Sunny grunts, sweating as she shakes off Tabetha as best she can when Zayne fires, blowing half of her off* Stay away from Sunny
<Alicia> * Sparkling looks to Zayne, then readies her own blast to assist
<Alicia> * but it's un-needed
<DeathStar> *Sabrina covers Sunny away*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Well that... is gross. Destroy the core.
* ChadWinters` makes his way to the the remains. 1"Zayne, do you want to or should I?"
<DeathStar> <Sunny> Shit....well. *reaches for Christina, trying to grab her*
<DeathStar> *with it's one good ram*
<DeathStar> *even as it's dissolving*
<Sara> * Chris takes a single step to the side, deadpan
<Sara> <Chris> Fuck off.
<Alicia> * Sparkling now fires on Sunny, more to keep her from Chris than to do damage
<DeathStar> *Sunny gives Chris a Sunny like grin, then is destroyed by Sparkling*
<DeathStar> <Darien> I cna't remember if they can jump bodies
<DeathStar> <Darien> But try not to let them touch you
<Alicia> <Michiru> "It's gross, either way."
<ChadWinters`> Shouldn't be able to. But I'd recommend destroying all the bodies here to be safe. 6He looks over at Sabrina to give her a nod then briefly at Sunny Jr. before looking at Zayne.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Right, now let’s get Tsukiyomi to Ama or someone.
<DeathStar> *Zayne moves and scoops up Sunny Jr, looking pissed; the funny thing is she has Sunny Jr. in a cute little outfit that almost looks like a magical*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Can Ama clean up dark energy?"
<ChadWinters`> You alright Zayne?
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I think we can fix her. Hopefully. I wonder if they planned to use her to destroy the moon
<DeathStar> *Tsukiyomi pants, looking weak and pats Sparkling*
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Yes. I heard that "she" was back and had this death cult going on. It seemed they wanted to turn Tsukiyomi into a monster
<DeathStar> <Zayne> And corrupt children
<DeathStar> *Zayne looks annoyed* So tell me, can that happen again? Will it come back?
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "... I won't let it."
<ChadWinters`> It's possible.
<DeathStar> *Zayne looks quiet* Then I will stop them
<ChadWinters`> If you need help, ask.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Right..."
<DeathStar> *Zayne holds up Sunny Jr., looking into her eyes and nodding*
<DeathStar> *As if reaffirming something to herself*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "So, this is why we have to win."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<ChadWinters`> You know how to get a hold of me if you need help. 6He nods to Zayne and Sunny Jr. then moves Chris.
<DeathStar> -Present Day-
<DeathStar> 10-642.2.14 (same as last time)
<DeathStar> *while the group gets ready for their templar meeting, Tsukiyomi sits at the bar, contemplating life*
<DeathStar> *Zayne also sneaks in quietly and hefts Sunny Jr up onto the bar, picking up a cake for her*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan peeks out of Tsukiyomi’s tails**
<DeathStar> <Tsukiyomi> Aren't you suppose to be in Tsivrixsh territory?
<DeathStar> *She notes, annoyedly*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Bringing over a report before our next move, My Lady*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh, Kaelan does that."
* ChadWinters` sits at the counter, a smaller note book infront of him as he writes down in it and a cup of tea infront of it
<Seraphna> **Kaelan kisses her cheek** You have a lovely glow about you~
<DeathStar> <Tsukiyomi> *eyes Kaelan, wondering if that is meant to be a jab*
<DeathStar> *Zayne eyes them all, then turns to Sunny*
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Do not be like them. Be better than them
<Seraphna> **Kaelaj looks too in love with her for it to be one**
<DeathStar> *she picks up her cake*
<Sara> <Sunny Jr> Butter *she 'repeats'*
<DeathStar> *Zayne nods - it is a good thing none of them are "Evil" in her books or she's shoot them all*
<Alicia> * Jikuu quietly watches, as she so often does, nodding at the "better than them" comment.
<DeathStar> *Zayne carries Sunny away, studying Jikuu quietly as she goes*
<DeathStar> -END-
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