The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 500-2

Session Time: Mon Apr 19 00:00:00 2021
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.2.22
<DeathStar> Location: The Aquarius
<DeathStar> Song 1 (War): In the Asteroid Field
<DeathStar> *The Aquarius exits hyperspace and arrives in a massive asteroid field of a destroyed planet, the entire area filled with asteroids of varying sizes.*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Plenty of spaces to hide, but we should do it as soon as possible because they'll probably tail us.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "TRansmission has been sent."
<DeathStar> *Yuki nods to Airym* Good job
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper look at the view screen, leaned back slightly in her chair.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Should I be looking for something specific?
<DeathStar> *As Pepper says that, the Tsivrixsh and Dark Ones arrive*
<Seraphna> **Cookie starts to carefully take them into the field** Anything big enough to house the ship from scans.
<DeathStar> Song 2: The Enemy Approaches
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We need to find a spot to hide
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Scanning."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Yep, that's why I'm moving. At least in the field they'll have trouble tracking us till we find a good spot.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Checking to see if the asteroid are providing enough cover from scans.
<DeathStar> *the Dark Ones begin to follow after them immediately, while the Tsivrixsh ships begin to circle about, avoiding the asteroids. Mire stands there, rocking*
<DeathStar> *the asteroids seem to vary in size; small ones, medium ones, massive ones*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Dark Ones are on intercept. The Tsivirxsh are unable to safely navigate."
<Seraphna> **Cookie starts to weave the ship once they're inside the field, so even following should prove problematic**
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper squints trying to see if they're following the weaving to indicate they are actually aware they're there and moving to intercept.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *continues to scans for a secure spot*
<DeathStar> *the Dark Ones are definitely headed for them it appears*
<DeathStar> *Prepare yourself to go deeper into the asteroid field Cookie*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Dark One ships are adjusting course to match."
<DeathStar> *Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Left, Down, Left, Down, Up, Right, Left, Down, Up*
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<Seraphna> durldrurudlrud
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<Xanatos> <Pepper> Should I use tractor beams to move asteroids into their path?
<Seraphna> Cookie> I like it. Devious.
<DeathStar> *Airym's scans find multitudes of asteroids but the question is would any of them work*
<DeathStar> *the massive asteroids can partially hide the ship*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper looks to Yuki to see if she can go for it.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "The largest asteroids that I have detected can only offer partial cover."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I'm just afraid what might happen if we start moving things.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Oh, the most dangerous game of marbles ever.
<Seraphna> Cookie> In fact there's so many probabilities here I'd have to have nightmares for a year just to get one safely calculated.
<DeathStar> *the Dark Ones are getting closer* <Yuki> But I think we have no choice. Go for it
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Your caution is warranted. Shifting objects could created a domino reaction."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Eeeeeeee, okay. 6* Pepper squints and goes to do it then pauses.
<Seraphna> **Cookie nods and relays her path to Pepper as she moves so she can aim them better**
<Seraphna> ((Through their bond))
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Okay okay. Stop hesitating. 6* He tells herself and the begins to do so with Cookie's help.
<DeathStar> Song 3: Cat and Mouse
<DeathStar> *the asteroid hits the Dark One which causes the ship to spin into other asteroids, causing a chain reaction of asteroids to move about; the Dark Ones avoid the asteroids and tendrils begin to grab tghem and begin to mimic the attack, causing asteroids to begin to collide and head for the Aquarius. Yuki frowns and hits the red alert, to prepare the crew*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Erica is going to be pissed when she wakes up.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "At this point, our best hope is to use the tractor beam to try to change the direction iof incoming asteroids."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Awful long and deep nap!
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I don't think we can handle that many
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Maybe I can move certain ones and Cookie can move with me to avoid major damage.
<Seraphna> Cookie> We just need to handle the scout. They only have a tag on us till that thing is donezo.
<DeathStar> *prepare yourselves Pepper and Cookie*
<DeathStar> Up, Down, Left, Up, Down, Left, Right, Down, Up, Left, Down, Up, Right, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Right, Down, Up
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<Jackieness> <Airym> "The most dangerous asteroids should be prioritized. We cna adjust shields to try to absorb the smaller impacts."
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<Xanatos> durdurludrudlruldrlud
<Seraphna> durdurludrudlrurdrl
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<DeathStar> *Pepper and Cookie begin to work together to tractor what they can and avoid what cannot be; they manage to avoid the majority, with only a few asteroids slamming into them*
<DeathStar> *Yuki shakes head* How the hell did you two..
<Seraphna> Cookie> That's a good sexy bond!
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Minor impacts. No penetration of shields."
<DeathStar> *the Dark Ones that were chasing them seem to have vanished in the asteroids and are out of sight*
<DeathStar> <Mire> We lost sight of the enemy
<Seraphna> Cookie> Don't trust the sensors, its' as bad for us as it us for them.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> ... I'm too old for this. Trying to visual on the view screens.
<Seraphna> **Cookie takes a breath, putting her awareness out there**
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I would advise that we assume that they are continuing to plat 'cat-and-mouse' with us."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Oh great Weed Gods, give your divine servant a warning if the dark douchebags try to cap us.
<DeathStar> *Cookie gets a brief warning of an ambush. Suddenly, from around the larger asteroids, the Tsivrixsh ships rise up and lock onto them, while the Dark One spidery ships appear from the shadows, holding onto asteroids and begin to launch them at the team*
<Seraphna> **Cookie quickly moves them in the best direction to be away from both of their nonsense**
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Perhaps we can draw the asteroids at the tsivirxsh ships."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Whoop whoop!
<DeathStar> *Cookie manages to avoid them before they are destroyed, the Aquarius taking enough damage for their shields to drop, but they are not destroyed*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Also... thank Weed Gods!
<DeathStar> <Yuki> They are trying to destroy us for certain
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Should we...leave?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Shields are down."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We need the distance to jump
<Seraphna> Cookie> We need to keep moving, unless we can like, vanish. Have we done any spirity stuff yet?
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I can try...
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Well I'm not dying. Opening fire on the dark one. 6* She begins to use attack based off of sight instead of scanners.
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<Seraphna> Cookie> Believe in it Great Mir! Believe in the you that is awesome!
<DeathStar> *Mireille sinks into her chamber to power up the ship; Pepper's weapons manage to destroy a Dark One*
<DeathStar> *with the ship powered up with Spirit Energy, they begin to move faster and their weapons charged up, but it seems the Aquarius isn't as powered up as it normally is*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Running system diagnostics."
<Seraphna> **Cookie keeps them moving, breathing in and out like she's trancing** Go Mir! You can dooo it!
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Everything okay Mire? My juice doesn't feel as juicy.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I'm fine!
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Beyond shields, systems are nominal. Spirit energy output is reduced from recorded peak."
<DeathStar> *The Dark Ones begin to hunt them, keeping the jammer in range*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Yuki, cast Summon Erica!
<DeathStar> *while the Tsivrixsh begin to cut them off*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Huh? Okay. *she moves off the bridge to their room*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper moves her guns to fire at the Tsiv ship to try and push it back,
<Seraphna> **Cookie starts to move in a pattern to also make the Tsiv ship need to adjust to intercept them**
<DeathStar> *Pepper damages it and manages to knock it out of the fight. However, it's clear they're about to be cornerned in a few moments*
<DeathStar> *Yuki peeks in to find Erica*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Eri?!
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Our potential escape trajectories are declining."
<DeathStar> *the Dark One ship fires a tendril, piercing the Aquarius' side*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We have been breached."
<Seraphna> Cookie> I see that! Eeek! **she shifts the ship to try and pull away from it**
<DeathStar> <Mirielle> S-Sorry. Um. I could try to tap into the Progenitor technology
<Xanatos> <Pepper> ...fucker. 6* She mumbles trying to fire at the dark one that just damaged them.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> We need to make sure that section of the ship is closed off. Do that first and then uh...I'm open to anything.
<DeathStar> *Pepper manages to blow it up, but their Spirit energy is dangerously low now; they could opt to keep running or hide in one of the massive asteroids that Airym brought up earlier*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I recommnd focus fire from broad sides to try to break the tendril. We will need a hard break to starboard immediately when we break loose. That will send the tendril into the asteroids between us and the Tsivrxsh blockade.""
<Seraphna> Cookie> Do we break or hide? Need to know now.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "There is no where to hide. We have been cornered."
<Seraphna> Cookie> The asteroids you mentioned before are still an option.
<DeathStar> *Mireille brings up the Progenitor technology that has been installed, giving them hyperspace energy laced attack and switching it from the spirit energy*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Yes. The asteroids can be sued to break up the formation of Tsivrixsh ships, giving a chance of an opening."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Progenitor tech giving us some firepower back, but we need to recover and get our shields....we could try to hide long enough to do that before we run like hell.
<DeathStar> *Yuki returns and sits down* Well, think we could destroy the larger asteroids?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We might kill ourselves
<Seraphna> Cookie> I mean, it's an option. I haven't blown my brain out in trying to see the future yet so I could probably navigate us out.
<DeathStar> *Pepper
<DeathStar> *Pepper's warning system would show all the enemies are approaching once again*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Enemy attempt to close."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Shit they're coming back in. If Cookie thinks she can do it I believe in her.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Looks like we have little choice.
<Seraphna> **Cookie pulls out a vial and downs it, rubbing her temples** Whoooo! Here we goooo!
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well it's better we take them with us then just run until we get taken out right?
<Seraphna> Cookie> Ready... **she begins moving them like they're going to hide, while actually planning out a course with her future sight**
<DeathStar> *Yuki nods to Pepper* Do it
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper shoots to pop the big asteroid.
<DeathStar> *the hyperspace weapon fires right into the heart of it, and due to the power of it, it utterly destroys it*
<DeathStar> Song 4: Battle over
<Seraphna> **Cookie then blasts their afterburners and starts running**
<Jackieness> <Airym> *scans for enemy ship reactions*
<DeathStar> *the asteroid begins to light up, then reddens then begins to crack and break apart. Prepare yourself Cookie*
<Seraphna> OG Skip
<DeathStar> *this one cannot be skipped*
<Seraphna> THEN BRING IT ONNNN!))
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<Xanatos> durlurudlrulrlrullururululrulur
<Seraphna> dulrurudlrulrlrullurur
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<DeathStar> *The Aquarius is hit by the hailstorm of asteorids as they begin to twist and turn through it, the enemy behind them being utterly destroyed*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Dance between.. raindrops... something!
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Brace yourselves.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We have taken hull damage."
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> *many many many hours later, the ships the PAX has sent out arrives to check the area out, finding the destruction and looks over, finding pieces of the enemy and pieces of the Aquaruius, sending in the report that the Aquarius is believed to be destroyed*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: Winter 19,966 1.25 Croza Era
<DeathStar> Location: City by the Sea
<DeathStar> (Ancients Folder) Song 1: The Calm
<DeathStar> *The group is at the manor. Chronos has returned with Simon, doing whatever side mission she took him on and things seem to be in a waiting period to see if Gale will take them to the Spirit Realm*
<DeathStar> *Neekito finishes her book finally*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I did it
<Dias`> <Id> Chronos, it seems you two have returned safely.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh seems thoughtful, considering something. "I hope Lana returns soon, even if only for a short break."
<DeathStar> (Chronos isn't there right now, just that she has returned with Simon so that he is there)
<Seraphna> **Talia chews on fish bites**
<Sara> * Ellie looks over Neekito's shoulder
<Xanatos> 6* Simon peers over at Neekito
<Dias`> *Ah, scratch that then*
<DeathStar> *Neekito shows off her cook book*
<Seraphna> **Alita peers it over** It will be quite interesting to see what happens if you submit that work in this time.
<Seraphna> Talia> Gasp! Is that why I like Neekito's Special Fishy Bites the most!?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Did any of you have to struggle with... how to put it? I've been trying to compensate for my personal lack of power, I guess."
<Dias`> <Id> I imagine it will have a cultural effect.
<Dias`> <Id> No.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Congratulations Neekito, that is quite the accomplishment.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I guess not.
<Seraphna> Alita> Darling I can't go outside without covering my entire body and have to pass off high level magic as herbalism.
<DeathStar> *Neekito nods* I'll introduce it and make money soon
<DeathStar> *she smiles at Ellie*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Mmm." *she then looks to Neekito* "I wonder how big an effect."
<DeathStar> End Song
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I imagine most people will not notice a cook book
<Dias`> <Id> I imagine it will be subtle.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh continues writing in her journal.
<DeathStar> *there is a bit of a commotion outside the window*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Are we all here? I wanted to mention once we gathered up that Lady Chronos took me to Kumen.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pauses
<DeathStar> <Celes> She did?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Though I suppose it could wait, do you hear that?
<Dias`> <Id> Oh?
<Seraphna> **Talia blinks and moves to peek out the window**
<DeathStar> *outside there seems to be Mal'oy with the Ancient Angelic Angel Beings, along with others, moving down the street toward their store. Sophia is with them, looking uneasy*
<DeathStar> Song 2: Sold Out
<DeathStar> <Celes> Do we have anyone overseeing the store today?
<Dias`> <Id> That does not bold well.
<Seraphna> Alita> We got it back up and running?
<Dias`> *bode*
<DeathStar> <Celes> We did.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I was focused on my book
<Xanatos> <Simon> Yes I thought it was shut down....? Where' Bix?
<Seraphna> Alita> I take it he was not pleased that we did then.
<Seraphna> Talia> BIX there!?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I have a feeling we won't have it much longer."
<DeathStar> *Mal'oy and his Croza escorts are at the store, forcing their way inside*
<DeathStar> <Celes> It won't be good if they see Bix
<Xanatos> 6* Simon rises to his feet and moves for the exit.
<Seraphna> Talia> Talia sneak him out?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Please
<DeathStar> *Celes steps outside and Gwen and Neekito follow; the chilled weather makes Celes pull her coat on*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh moves for the exit. "Do you want help?"
<Seraphna> **Talia nods and moves off, taking tiny kitten form and sneaking into the shop via kitty ways&&
<Seraphna> **Alita moves to follow** She'll teleport him to me.
<Dias`> <Id> That would be a bad idea.
<DeathStar> *Talia would find Mal'oy talking to the tall Angelic being, pointing out objects and telling them things that he couldn't possibly know. Almost like someone told him*
<Seraphna> Alita> ONly when I order it. For now she'll inform him to sneak out the back.
<Seraphna> **Talia frowns and sneaks by to get to the back and BIX.**
<Xanatos> 6* Simon posts up outside the shop, trying to hide and keep eyes on.
<DeathStar> *Simon would see the unusual Spirit, Ariel's character, set up to keep guard*
<DeathStar> *to spot people like Simon.*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon would fall back at that, since getting would be bad.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> This is bad. Is Bix in the store?
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks to the others
<Ariel> * Iva stands still, watching the street, almost statuesque.
<DeathStar> *As Talia sneaks by Sophia picks her up*
<Xanatos> 6* Bix is organizing the store room, oblivious.
<Seraphna> **Talia tries to look like just an innocent creature**
<DeathStar> <Sophia> *studies her* You look familiar
<Seraphna> **Talia paws cutely** Mew?
<DeathStar> <Sophia> *puts Talia outside* You don't want to get caught
<Seraphna> **Talia scurries back to the others, thwarted in her attempts to warn poor BIX**
<DeathStar> *Bix would hear the door open and the being floats as Mal'oy points* That is one of them
<Seraphna> **Talia sneaks under Alita's robe to change and whispers** Maloy knows everything. Someone's sold us out.
<Xanatos> 6* Bix perks up and glances over, tilting his head.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Did Lana fall under the Croza's teachings?
<Xanatos> <Bix> Hello! Employees only. 6* He motions around him.
<Dias`> <Id> That is concerning.
<Seraphna> Talia> Not know, but Sophia actuvely got me outta there.
<Seraphna> Talia> Couldn't reach BIX.
<Dias`> Id> But that circle is very limited on who would know enough about us.
<Xanatos> <Simon> If Gale was corrupted she may have spoke up about what she knew too.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Well Gale is working with us to get into the Spirit Realm
<Dias`> <Id> Lana may also have been tricked.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't like this at all."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> But ... she might also be corrupted
<DeathStar> *The tall mechanical angelic being floats over and studies Bix, as if scanning him*
<Seraphna> Alita> ...I hate to say this, but I've noted two people in the group who have at times seemed to be talking to someone and kept it quiet.
<Xanatos> <Simon> What do we do about Bix?
<DeathStar> <Celes> Well we need to get him out of there
<Seraphna> Alita> But Lana was one of them.
<Xanatos> <Simon> And the other?
<DeathStar> Song 3: Avoid them or Face them
<Dias`> <Id> Well, we could be forced to make a drastic move and hope it works out.
<Xanatos> 6* Bix watches carefully.
<Seraphna> Alita> Ceil, but I believe that she was talking to the Wolf man. Come to think of it. He wished to mate with her.
<DeathStar> *Celes peers at Ceil*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... please don't remind me of that right now."
<Seraphna> Alita> Fine fellow.
<Seraphna> Alita> But yes we really must do something about BIX.
<DeathStar> *A device is placed on Bix that renders him unable to move; it seems to be made up Spiritish tech; It floats outside and turns toward Iva; communicating with her in some strange language, telling her to bring Bix along*
<DeathStar> *Sophia eyes Mal'oy, displeased*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Do you have any ideas?"
<Seraphna> **Alita frowns** We may be too late.
<DeathStar> *And sneaks off*
<Dias`> <Id> Our best move would be to create a distraction big enough to pull them away.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I am ready to cause a scene. But I will follow your lead.
<Ariel> * Iva nods obediantly, and moves to pick up BIX and bring him along.
<Seraphna> Alita> At this point we can either try and get him and run or confront this head on.
<DeathStar> *Celes points* Well we need to hurry. They are headed for the palace and from there they will go to Kumen
<Seraphna> Alita> I for one am growing sick of the idea of Mal'oy guiding this world's destiny.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX makes a 'tch' sound, trying to fight it.
<Dias`> <Id> I would suggest creating a massive spiritual distraction away from them.
<Seraphna> Alita> Someone more... human should be spokesperson.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Well we need to find dirt on him and bring it to the Spirits
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "There's no records of them in your history books, is there?"
<Seraphna> Talia> Besides that he's helping with getting them put into testings?
<DeathStar> <Celes> He is definitely helping one group
<Xanatos> <Simon> It is decision time, we strike them now and save Bix or we let them go. I vote we fight and get him back.
<DeathStar> *As they talk, Bix and company are moving further up the road; a group of people are watching*
<Dias`> <Id> That or I could try something and destroy this shell.
<Seraphna> Alita> **sighs and moves forward since no one else is despite what she is**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If we fight them, we might become outlaws... but..."
<DeathStar> *Neekito slinks off*
<DeathStar> *moving to stand in the crowd of people to watch*
<Xanatos> <Simon> No might. This will happen. You can distance yourself from us if you desire. 6* He moves forward after Alita.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Excuse us!"
<Dias`> 6Id begins to float off to the side and away from the group, studying the skies to see how far away any temples in the sky might be
<Seraphna> **Talia huffs but follows**
<DeathStar> *there is the one above the city*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> ... *seems to be debating using her limiter power*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh pauses, looking over the crowd, trying to work out if they'll pass through it.
<DeathStar> *Neekito peers at Simon* I can use my powers to get Bix, but I will be useless afterwards. Do any of you have plans?
<DeathStar> <Celes> I admit I do not
<Xanatos> <Simon> Ice wall, grab Bix. Run?
<Dias`> 6Id floats along the roads/alleys, ignoring being seen by people as it works to create some distance but staying close enough to grab their attention hopefully
<Seraphna> Alita> Other than confronting Mal'oy's deertard dung, no.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Other than using the crowd to escape, no plans here."
<Dias`> *Their attention first*
<DeathStar> *Id manages to gather the attention of the citizens, who definitely freak out at such a sight*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Excuse me, where are you taking our friend?! 6* He steps forward, trying to get close.
<DeathStar> *wondering if it's some ancient device*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh sneaks closer, using her cloak to try to hide her identity
<Dias`> 6Id shuts off it's limiters and begins to gather spirit power, storing it so that it would begin to stand out.
<Ariel> * Iva turns to glance at Simon, it's foglike face plate swirling at it regards him.
<Dias`> 6Id then projects the Spirit power around it's shell, creating a form of a featureless person.
<DeathStar> *Simon stops them and the strange being turns to look at Simon. It allows Iva to continue with Bix if it wants but the angelic machine turns to eye Simon, scanning his face*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Have any rules been broken?
<Seraphna> Alita> And if so, why has our head of house not been informed of this?
<Ariel> * Iva doesn't proceed without the others, seeming somewhat curious about this confrontation.
<DeathStar> <Mal'oy> If you all want to come with him, then feel free. *he smirks. They can feel that it's a trap* They simply wish to learn more about this machine that doesn't belong here. If things are normal, they will return it
<DeathStar> *Another being emerges from the temple and begins to land near Id*
<DeathStar> *looking about curiously as it advances non-threateningly to study it*
<Xanatos> <Simon> No, that will not be happening. You've lied about us enough Mal'oy. I'm at sad at your pettyness.
<Xanatos> (pettiness)
<Seraphna> Alita> Moreover you're abusing the authority the Croza have given you. This has gone far enough.
<Dias`> 6Id watches it coming in, studying it back as it floats backwards a bit to keep space from it.
<DeathStar> *Celes nods* Indeed. What did you state about our store and Bix? <Mal'oy> We all know what this machine is. *is he bluffing?*I
<Seraphna> Alita> Then enlighten us all.
<Seraphna> Alita> Right here, right now. Show us, most worthy Lord, what you know.
<DeathStar> *the other Croza scans Id*
<Dias`> 6Id does what it can to negate the scans, instantly eradicating itself if it fails
<DeathStar> <Mal'oy> That this machine is an alien from another planet and the Croza are curious to learn more about it. *he nods, proud of himself* The brief scans show it is not native to Geyze.
<DeathStar> *The other one eyes Id vanish, then begins to look around, perhaps looking for more of Id's type*
<Seraphna> Alita> **smiles** Maybe we should have BIX speak for himself, as what you call a Machine is actually a sentient being.
<DeathStar> *Celes whispers to Simon* I see two ways to go about it. I go with them to get Bix back. Or we grab him
<DeathStar> <Neekito> *motions* I can attempt to do so
<Sara> <Ellie> Be careful
<Seraphna> Alita> Besides everything you just said being... well... off the mark.
<DeathStar> *The angelic being tilts it's head at Alita, scanning her*
<Xanatos> <Simon> An alien? To Geyze perhaps but not to Kumen. Surely their scans would've discovered that? While I do not know the full details I do know before I discovered him that he was made on Geyze, but was a failure, a defect, and was rejected. Down here he has been useful at grunt work and is very kind. What is the harm in that?
<Seraphna> **Alita sighs, not really having a means to dodge a scan.**
<Xanatos> (Made on Kumen)
<Xanatos> <Simon> We do not have the technology here after all, of course he is not of Geyze.
<DeathStar> *the being finally motions at Iva to release Bix after it does something to Bix, touching him and Bix glows. It then teaches for Alita*
<DeathStar> <Mal'oy> Huh? You're letting them go?
<Ariel> * Iva nods and puts BIX down carefully.
<Seraphna> **Alita frowns, but with BIX released she doesn't think starting a fight is a good idea**
<Xanatos> <Simon> Please, take me if you must, I will answer whatever questions you may have.
<Xanatos> <Simon> But we are just doing our best to survive here that I can promise you.
<Xanatos> 6* Bix blinks and looks at himself and the glow.
<DeathStar> *touches Alita, and after giving her a prick on the arm, it withdrawns. It peers at Simon, then moves to go, floating off*
<Seraphna> Alita> Hmm. Interesting.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Uh, either you're a good speaker or something happened. Mal'oy eyes the team, scowling, then rushes after the Croza*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Now that you are so openly against us Mal'oy. I am interested to see what happens next.
<DeathStar> <Mal'oy> Hmph!
<Alicia> * Ceilidh pauses, considering.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks troubled after Mal'oy leaves, looking at Alita with a concerned look.
<DeathStar> *Neekito lets out a breath*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon then glances at Bix, is he still glowing?
<Seraphna> Alita> Pray you don't have to actually show a modicum of skill to deal with us, I doubt using the Croza as your cronies will work out for you.
<DeathStar> *he is not. It looks like whatever was done it was a brief thing*
<Seraphna> Alita> I think they took a sample of my... what was the word... DeeNah.
<Xanatos> <Bix> Bix = Sorry! 6* He holds holds his hands togehter in like a prayer position that is also used for apologies sometimes.
<Seraphna> **Alita inspects where she got pricked**
<DeathStar> <Celes> I'm troubled - they could have had ... *motions at Iva* Take all of us
<DeathStar> *it looks like it took a blood sample indeed*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I agree, but now they have our blood and whatever spiritual....trace or scan they've placed on Bix.
<Xanatos> (Alita's blood, not ours)
<Seraphna> Alita> I'm beginning to think the Croza aren't as... dogmatic as we have worried. They seem to be studying what evolves and works on this planet.
<Seraphna> Alita> I was new, they took a sample.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I'm actually more worried than ever
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Yes, they did." * She pauses. "Is your heritage... particularly notable?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> My Lady said we need to leave this planet. I tend to agree.
<DeathStar> <Celes> We know the Ancients split into two groups
<Seraphna> Alita> I hope you're wrong to be... and I agree with Simon.
<Seraphna> Alita> We have BIX, we can go now.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Let's find Id now and start drafting a plan.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Mal'oy most certainly will be with the group in the books that did the bad things to the Spirits. Look at what happened to Gale and we know he had a hand in that
<Xanatos> 6* Bix tries to see if he feels different or if there's anything wrong with his processing.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "How many shells does Id have?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> Do we want that group to have anything to do with our blood or spirit traces?
<Seraphna> Alita> I don't think we have a huge choice in that matter.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> He can't have that many left, does he?
<DeathStar> *as they begin to head back home, Sophia and Gale encounter them, Sophia out of breath*
<Seraphna> Alita> On the plus side I am not the final evolution of my people, I'm but one of several offshoots.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Lady Sophia, are you okay?
<Sara> <Ellie> What's wrong?
<DeathStar> <Sophia> I-I went to get help for you all. *she eyes Iva suspiciously*
<DeathStar> <Gale> I'm here to save you!
<DeathStar> <Neekito> ....
<Seraphna> Alita> **blinks and notes Iva is still there**
<Seraphna> **Talia hands Iva a flower**
<Xanatos> <Simon> We...are alright for now, but thank you. I must ask, do you know if Mal'oy has additional information on us or he is just acting the way he is because he does not like us?
<Ariel> <Iva> *eyes the flower, then Talia. It seems slightly confused* "...why?" *The voice is distorted and unfamiliar with word*
<Seraphna> Alita> His information was horribly simplified, as though given by someone who doesn't fully know us.
<Seraphna> Talia> Cuz you let BIX go! And you're nice looking!
<Ariel> <Iva> "No... benefit... to holding."
<DeathStar> <Sophia> I heard he got information on you all from someone on Kumen. I think. Or at least he acted like he did. He has been strangely suspicious of you all. But I am sure he is just misguided. I know one day he will come around. I will convince him. Just give me time. *Celes muses since she knows Mal'foy is one day a loyal family*
<DeathStar> <Gale> By the way. Gale is here to make good on promise
<DeathStar> *she looks a little skittish and shadey*
<DeathStar> *eyeing Ellie*
<Seraphna> **Talia hops up and puts the Flower decoratively on Iva's helmet** There!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Are you alright, Lady Gale?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> Do not put yourself in trouble for our sake, please. We are different, so that suspicious is somewhat justified. Thank you, however. 6* Simon mouthes Kumen to himself and frowns.
<DeathStar> *Sophia frowns, almost pouty like* But..
<DeathStar> <Gale> Yes. I am. Are you ready?
<DeathStar> *she looks around a little, shifting*
<Seraphna> Alita> I suppose so.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Ready for? Ah we need to get our friend Id.
<Seraphna> Talia> I declare this person new friend!
<Xanatos> 6* Bix salutes to Simon and runs to grab Id.
<DeathStar> <Gale> The longer we wait the more chance we might get caught. *Celes calls out* Grab Liana too
<Seraphna> Talia> You can be Better Than Id!
<Xanatos> 6* Bix holds a thumbs up.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What do we do about Lana?"
<DeathStar> <Neekito> We are not positive it is Lana
<Seraphna> Talia> Gwen will spank her later if she was bad.
<Seraphna> Talia> I will oversee the spanking process.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I don't believe it is is Lana.
<DeathStar> *he speaks firmly*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> And even if it was, she was brainwashed
<Seraphna> Talia> I will also oversee the good girl spanking process.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I mean... are we leaving her behind?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> She's on Kumen. We will have to get her later. I assume Kumen is our goal
<Seraphna> Alita> We can't exactly go to Kumen and get her.
<Seraphna> Alita> Well for now, yes.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We can, the spirits can take us there.
<DeathStar> *Gale looks about, all spooked*
<Xanatos> <Simon> It is...fascinating.
<DeathStar> *Neekito watches her*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX comes running back with a Liana and a Id crate.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I feel like going to Kumen right now is not a good idea."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Probably not
<Xanatos> <Simon> Ah you mean...yes. I just meant that we are able, not that we should.
<DeathStar> <Gale> O-Okay. *She teleports with the team*
<DeathStar> *and Iva*
<DeathStar> *they arrive further up north. Sophia looks around, in awe*
<DeathStar> *before them is a large gate*
<DeathStar> <Sophia> It is so large
<Seraphna> Alita> Well this isn't deeply familiar at all.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...well, this is impressive."
<Seraphna> **Talia nods and sneaks a note by the gate that says, "Talia Wuz Hear 1st"**
<DeathStar> *Gale looks about all suspiciously and begins to mess with it, using her spirit energy to activate the symbols on it*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *destroys the note*
<Dias`> 6Id watches from a pouch on BIX
<DeathStar> <Gwen> If anyone found that, we'd be in trouble
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinks and smiles at the architecture of the gat.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Nice work! Lady Gale!
<DeathStar> *Celes studies the gate, holding Liana's hand*
<Seraphna> Talia> But how else can I take command of the summoners when we return and make them all worship Neekito?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It hardly matters who was here 'first'."
<DeathStar> *Neekito tilts her head as the gate soon activates*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Also... don't."
<Seraphna> Talia> Firsties is a sacred law of nature!
<DeathStar> *Gale flies inside*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Well, here we go.
<DeathStar> *she steps inside with Ellie*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "No! And don't assume that you were the first."
<Seraphna> **Talia hops along explaining the intricate laws that are who's first**
<Alicia> * Ceilidh steps inside
<Seraphna> Alita> **giggles and follows them**
<DeathStar> *Gwen walks in and Celes follows*
<DeathStar> Song 4: The Realm
<Xanatos> 6* Bix and Simon move in
<Alicia> * Ceilidh seems almost in awe, as someone who has never been in the spirit realm before
<DeathStar> *they enter a beautiful nature filled realm. There is no fog like in present day, and it is prestine. Nature is all over and it is like a paradise filled place with all the elements in haramony. Wind, fire, earth, etc. There are no sign of buildings so far as they tumble onto the grass and no sign of the other spirits yet, which Gale sighs out. From their vantage point, one can see Geyze on the other side in a hazy view, despite one not being able to touch it; which likely means the same can be said of Kumen somewhere*
<DeathStar> *Celes looks around muses as she looks around. Gale flies about and motions* We are here
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... Huh
<DeathStar> *The spirit energy in this place is high and Gale looks like she is recharging already*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's amazing."
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm... even more refreshing now... **she mumbles**
<Xanatos> <Simon> This is...amazing. Genuinely. Thank you for bringing us here, Lady Gale.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Even more prestine ..wonder what changes
<Dias`> 6Id tastes the rate at which he can gather spirit power, getting a base reading
<Dias`> *tests even*
<DeathStar> *Gwen studies Iva, wondering what this place does for her*
<DeathStar> <Gale> So why did you want to come here?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... I want to protect this pristine land... but..."
<Seraphna> Alita> I think when the Magi took over they lessened the realm somewhat. It started to heal after we ousted them.
<DeathStar> *Sophia touches the grass quietly*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon only just realizes Iva is with them and looks confused.
<Seraphna> Talia> Yes, new friend Iva, like?
<DeathStar> <Gale> I brought her along. Isshe not your friend?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We only met recently."
<Seraphna> Talia> I recruited her to my party with flower.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX wanders off to the side to inspect some different tree.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I hope we didn't take you from something important. 6* He says to Iva in apology.
<DeathStar> *Bix would find further down a large area of crystals and other objects along with a spirit pool where in the present day they make new spirits if one is lost. Bix is then knocked on his rear*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks over
<DeathStar> <Neekito> ...I sense danger
<Seraphna> Alita> So there's the pool now... wonder how they moved it...
<DeathStar> Song 5: Shade
<DeathStar> *Shade stands on Bix, peering at the others as the darkness surrounds her*
<DeathStar> <Shade> Gale.
<Seraphna> Alita> Lady Shade!
<Alicia> * Ceilidh tilts her head, wondering if she needs to act
<Xanatos> 6* Bix blinks, looking confused but struggling to get out from under Shade's foot.
<DeathStar> *a shadow lifts him up*
<DeathStar> <Shade> ... why are you all here?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Lady Shade, hello.
<Seraphna> Talia> **cartwheels** Save world of course! Also because Mal'oy poopy head.
<DeathStar> *Celes steps back, knowing others like Shade more*
<DeathStar> *Shade snatches Gale, eyeing them* And this being a sacred place means nothing for those from the "Future"
<DeathStar> *Gale flails*
<Sara> * Ellie frowns
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Are we not supposed to be here?"
<Dias`> <Id> Most people are not allowed in sacred places, Ceilidh.
<DeathStar> <Gale> Sorry! Sorry! They asked nicely!
<Ariel> * Iva snaps out of her daze at the overwhelming spirit energy, and turns to face the dark spirit
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...I'm sorry, I didn't know."
<Seraphna> Alita> Our need is great and this will not be the only time, now and then, that we help preserve you and your realm.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We simply wanted to see how or if it was different from our time. I am...I am to blame, it was selfish you're right.
<DeathStar> *Shade studies Iva, frowning at the unknown spirit being in the realm, then peers at the others*
<Dias`> <Id> While those here are not always the most tactful, their intentions are of the good nature.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...but, having been here... I want to protect it as much as I am able."
<DeathStar> <Shade> So you wanted to know how it was different. *she notes, her tone darkening, letting Gale go who flies behind Ellie and Sophia*
<Seraphna> Alita> Changes in the realm are important knowledge for us when we return, so we can help bring it to it's true glory.
<Seraphna> Alita> This seems inoccuous now, but... when we come from, you have forgotten much.
<Dias`> <Id> Case in point.
<DeathStar> <Shade> I am not sure what to make of you. Knowledge of the future is dangerous. Chronos plays a game that shouldn't be played. I still haven't decided what to do
<Seraphna> Alita> I should point out that being from the future, we can attest we did come back with your knowledge at that time which also means we were always going to have done so.
<Dias`> <Id> You are not wrong Shade, it is very dangerous. Especially those that think they can wield it easily.
<Seraphna> Alita> This is at the best, a time loop, and we must play it to it's end or damage will be untold.
<DeathStar> <Celes> *folds her hands together while Shade listens to them. Finally the Dark Spirit speaks* <Shade> So, I assume you have a purpose to come here other than to look at it
<Xanatos> <Simon> Ellie, Alita, and myself are summoners. Disciples of the spirit who serve Geyze and the spirits towards lasting peace. I personally do not want you to know anymore. I wish that all of you could have beem kept in the dark so to speak. We had to come back to preserve our present and now we are simply trying to return. While we do that we want to learn all that we can.
<Dias`> <Id> Yes. While learning about this realms state is important to us, we also wanted to use it to access Kumen.
<DeathStar> *Gale peeks ut*
<Seraphna> Alita> Now we need to find a way to activate our passage back and do so while allowing what is to play out... do so.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh doesn't look happy about the last part, but understands the necessity
<DeathStar> *Shade muses* I suppose that is doable. I plan to meet with the Croza here in a bit. Then I can take you to Kumen.
<DeathStar> <Celes> You have a meeting with the Croza?
<Dias`> <Id> May we ask you what it is about?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm. I don't think they will like that we're here. 6* He notes more to himself, glancing around.
<Seraphna> <Alita> Here of all places too. Hmm...
<DeathStar> <Shade> Yes. They want to tell me about something going on. It seemed to be something that is worrying them. If you want to listen in you can do so. Something about a break in their groups
<Dias`> <Id> A break? That is unfortunate.
<DeathStar> *Shade motions in a place they can stay*
<Seraphna> **Alita frowns**
<DeathStar> <Shade> I'm sure you already know about it
<Dias`> <Id> Perhaps.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I... have a suspicion about it."
<Seraphna> Alita> Only vaguely.
<DeathStar> *Celes glances at the others, then heads to the place indicated*
<Dias`> <Id> But if you are ok with us listening in, we would appreciate it.
<Xanatos> <Simon> History, as with time, becomes distorted. So much of what we were taught has been different. 6* He explains, then bows in thanks and moves to the place indicated.
<DeathStar> *Shade considers that, then nods*
<Dias`> <Id> And if anyone acts out of your trust, you have our permission to punish them at your discrection.
<Seraphna> **Talia trots off as all this is beyond her, she hands Iva a potato**
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *To Iva* Feel free to ignore her
<Xanatos> 6* Bix glances around, and then jogs after the others, not following.
<Xanatos> (the conversation, but following the people)
<Seraphna> Talia> **gasp** Ignore a potato of friendship?
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.2.23
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> (folder War) Song 5: Selena's Attack
<DeathStar> *Jaime's group, picked up from the PAX, has launched their attack on the Legion off screens. Meanwhile, Selena along with those from the Academy characters and Asarar's team has prepared to attack the Amazons to free them the control of whoever has taken them over*
<DeathStar> *Selena stands at the lines of the Amazon capital. Asarar peers at the capital through a scope of the Amazons moving about, acting normal, but all armed to the teeth*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> This is not fun
<Seraphna> **Luci has her full shard plate and sword formed, frowning** Well I hear they normally wear that much right?
<DeathStar> *Cypher has been prepping the Mew Mew*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> If you mean they wear very little, that is true
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *gets Aimee and Melodie prepped*
<Seraphna> Luci> I more meant the weapons.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Not this many."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I'm a little worried."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Unlike the Legion, we cannot underestimate the Amazons. But we do not want to hurt them. I just cannot believe all of them are under control. <Sabrina> So how are we going to stop them?
<Xanatos> <Logan> What's our plan here smart people who make the decisions?
<Seraphna> Luci> We gotta get to the Queen and bop her on the head till that evil smoke comes out right?>
<DeathStar> <Selena> Try to bring down as many Amazons with non-lethal attacks as we go for Qui. Jaime and her group are dealing with the leaders over there.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Key is securing the Amazon Queen."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I don't think there's 'evil smoke', but otherwise... that."
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We need to find out where she is first."
<DeathStar> *Selena moves to the front line* She should be in her tent. *pulling out her sword* All forces, get ready. *The Peacekeepers get in line and Cypher lifts the Mew Mew up*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Queen doesn't have like a throne room?
<Xanatos> (Ignor that, not the capital)
<Seraphna> Luci> That dark smoke stuff that made them crazy. And I'm sure here it's like a royal fighting pit. She's badass.
<DeathStar> *Sylph is there, frowning*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Hey Luci, maybe you could make a challenge...like a one on one duel or something.
<Xanatos> That could draw her out.
<Xanatos> (Logan)
<Sara> * Chelsea eyes Aimée and Mélodie
<DeathStar> *The two Spirits are in their spirit chambers, all ready*
<Seraphna> Luci> Then turn into a dragon and gnaw on her till she behaves?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Most efficient action would be to send a small infiltration team behind the lines to take Qui out."
<DeathStar> <Selena> It would be most efficent.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Alright. *she nods to the Peacekeepers* Move out!
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Can we do it?"
<DeathStar> *the Peacekeepers charge and Selena nods* Do it. I'll lead the forces here and join you all if I can
<DeathStar> *Selena joins the main body*
<Seraphna> Luci> Shuttle or riding my back gloriously into battle?
<Xanatos> <Logan> I liked my duel idea.... 6* He looks to Asarar and Kira.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "It wasn't bad."
<DeathStar> *Cypher turns to Chelsea and flies ahead, firing stun shots at the Amazons*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I feel a little bad
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Duel of honor is a waste of time. We need to get Qui back udner control ASAP before too many people die."
<DeathStar> *Selena uses her weapon to take down Amazons with the Peacekeepers, drawing agro*
<Seraphna> Luci> Well? Let's get goin.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Alright, lets see if we can find her. *She moves ahead*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Well ninja lady boss, let's go be sneaky.
<Seraphna> **Luci moves with**
<DeathStar> Song 6 - The Enemy
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Luci, we need an aerial recon. Get up there and find that royal tent."
<DeathStar> *Sylph floats up in the air*
<Seraphna> **Luci leaps up and takes to the sky with Sylph** Hey beautiful breeze, a little updraft for me?
<DeathStar> *Sabrina looks at Nicolette* This isn't fun
<DeathStar> *Sylph attempts to do it, barely lifting Luci up since her wind is acting up*
<Seraphna> **Luci adds a few flaps to help and starts doing her recon**
<DeathStar> *at the same time, four Amazons charge Asarar's group, swords out as they try to cut them down. Asarar falls back*
<Seraphna> Luci> <Oh umm... heads up!>
<DeathStar> *yanking her sword out to parry*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Son of --
<Xanatos> 6* Logan glances left and then right then pulls up his shotgun and sets it to stun, trying to blast the one coming for him.
<DeathStar> *Logan sends the AMazon flying*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *draws her short blade and then dashes forward to kick at one of the Amazon's throats*
<DeathStar> *Asarar rises as Luci locates the tent up ahead*
<DeathStar> *meanwhile, amazons somehow jump on top of the Mew Mew, and begin to stab it*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> What the hell?
<Seraphna> Luci> <Found it! I'll do a pass over and join you... here it is.> **she gives them the location, then flies by the shuttle and snatches one off*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina helps fire magic to stun them and heads for the location*
<Alicia> * Sparkling assists Sabrina before following after
<Xanatos> 6* Logan is cheating with his shotgun but is just doing his best to keep up with Sabrina.
<DeathStar> *Selena breaks off and joins them at the tent where three Amazons are guarding it. Asarar eyes them, crouching and Selena spies them, one of them being the trainer Amazon*
<DeathStar> *meanwhile Cypher has more Amazons leaping up to pile on, the shields dropping down*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *sticks low, ready draw her shortblade again at a moment's notice*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We have special Amazons guarding the tent
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "I recognize that one... SR class."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Oh yes. We trained with her long ago.
<Seraphna> Luci> Sorry about this cutie. **she aims and hurls the amazon at the other amazons on the shuttle before diving low to pass over a group of amazons and breathes out lightning down on them, keeping it low so it shocks and stuns more than kills**
<Xanatos> 6* Logan glances at the others and sets the shotgun to overload an release a stun blast throwing it out there at the 3 specials.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Goodbye my cheat button. 6* He says whistfully.
<DeathStar> *the shotgun zaps them and they jerk, their body spasming as they slowly get to their feet, looking shakey and trying to move properly*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Now. Hit them while they are shaky."
<DeathStar> *Luci sends the one Amazon flying roughly into others, knockin them off and falling off to the ground - poor Amazons, then lighteenin thems*
<DeathStar> *the Mew Mew pulls up and gets out of range of leaping Amazons*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan runs out to try and punch one.
<DeathStar> *Logan easily punches them - they're all spasming after all*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *dashes forward, going for a headkick*
<DeathStar> *Kira takes down the other*
<DeathStar> *Selena knonks the third. All three lay there, spasming*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Good job, Mister Logan
<Jackieness> <Kira> *jerks her head toward the entrance of the tent*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I think we aboided a large battle
<Seraphna> **Luci then swoops and starts flying towards the group and their fight, scanning around for any other trouble headed their way**
<DeathStar> *The peacekeepers and the Amazons are busy fighting still, with Cypher diving back in to stun shot and help out*
<DeathStar> *inside Qui leaps and tackles them as they entered, as if she knows where they are located*
<DeathStar> *attacking Kira and Logan immediately*
<Xanatos> <Logan> My poor gun, I've had it for years. 6* He sighs sadly and moves inside getting a kick to the face.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Fu-
<DeathStar> <Qui> *Reaches for Selena and grabs her, pulling her in to stab at her gut*
<Seraphna> **Luci lands with a boom and eyes the tent in her way, then rips off the top of it**
<DeathStar> *Qui stabs and throws Selena at Luci*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *springs back into action, launching a straight kick toward Qui's face*
<DeathStar> *Qui snaps her head*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina fires a stun shot*
<Seraphna> **Luci catches Selena in one claw and sets her down gently, shrinking with her and checking her wound**
<DeathStar> *Sabrina's armor protected her. Qui touches Kira and wind blows as Kira begins to feel her mind taken over; right then Sylph lands and blwos Kira away*
<DeathStar> <Qui> ... *she touches Logan, beginning to do the same thing to him*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan is a shit fighter and just tries to grapple Qui and pin her arms.
<DeathStar> *Qui makes a noise as she is grappled*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *land son the ground and shakes her head*
<Xanatos> <Logan> She's doing something weird! I got jelly head right now!
<Seraphna> Luci> Okay we got that wind here.
<DeathStar> *Qui continues her attempt on Logan*
<Seraphna> **Luci tries to shield Logan's mind**
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Becareful
<Seraphna> Luci> What'syerface, Gartareh. Give it up.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves over to try grabbing Qui by the hair to slam her head down for a KO*
<DeathStar> *Qui is KOed. However, Moments later, Logan rises and grapples Kira in a headlock and begins to touch her, beginning to convert her*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Kira!
<Seraphna> Luci> I'd have done that but my shield force mighta turned Logan's brains to jelly. **she huffs** GODAMNIT!
<DeathStar> *she rushes toward the two*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> This is bad
<Seraphna> ** Luci forms a shield between Logan and Kira and pushes them away from each other**
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Get off of me!!!"
<Seraphna> Luci> We need to down him and keep him from touchin' anyone.
<Alicia> * Sparkling attempts to stun Logan with a magic beam
<DeathStar> *the two are pushed away. However, is Kira Kira?*
<DeathStar> *Logan is stunned*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Kira,,,?
<Seraphna> *Luci checks her mind, not needting to verify Logan as she moves over and quickly tries to waylay him**
<DeathStar> *Selena takes a breath; It looks like Kira is fine*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "There is no Kira... only one pissed off lady."
<Seraphna> Luci> She seems fine.
<DeathStar> <Selena> ...So how do we revert everyone back to normal?
<Seraphna> Luci> Only now we've got Qui and Logan here We need one of the marked.
<Seraphna> Luci> Lemme signal for Thena.
<Seraphna> **Luci taps the comms to let them know they need a marked at their location**
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Check Qui. If she's clean nw, we need to get ehr awake so she cna give the halt command."
<Seraphna> **Luci frowns and checks Qui's mind** Sorry babe, gotta make sure your head isn't housing a creepy old man.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Ewww."
<DeathStar> *Selena sits by Nicolette when her comm beeps* <Selena> It looks like Jaime succeeded. However, Ceilia and Mykel weren't at the capital.
<DeathStar> *Qui's mind seems to be empty; it looks like whatever was in there left*
<Seraphna> **Thena teleports in, the true one and poses**
<Seraphna> **Thena feels around with her mark and frowns**
<DeathStar> <Asarar> That seems odd. Who was giving orders if they weren't there
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "You think this was a sacrifice play then?"
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Is she clean?"
<Seraphna> Luci> Probably underlings following standing orders? More worried about where they went.
<Seraphna> **Thena wiggles her fingers like she's casting a spell**
<DeathStar> <Selena> ... *she glances at Nicolette, then uses the communication devices to talk to people*
<Seraphna> Luci> Her mind seems vacated but Thena can tell better.
<DeathStar> *thena can feel like someone was there, but they left a moment or two ago. Same with Logan. outside, Amazons are falling over*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... what?
<DeathStar> *she lands the ship, staring*
<Seraphna> Thena> It's gone.
<Seraphna> Thena> It just left, Logan too.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Where did it go?"
<DeathStar> Song 7 - The Trap
<DeathStar> <Selena> We have a problem
<DeathStar> *Asarar kicks Logan awake*
<DeathStar> *gently*
<Seraphna> Thena> What up?
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Was this a trap?"
<DeathStar> <Selena> It looks like Nicolette was right. This was a distraction. Shinobu, Mykel, and Ceilia were in the Dark Lands and they launched an attack on the Hapian capital.
<DeathStar> <Selena> And the Academy.
<Seraphna> Luci> From there? How?
<Xanatos> 6* Logan sits up, rubbing his head and looking around confused.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...so much for the Alliance's intelligence network."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I guess they had an army hidden somewhere
<Seraphna> Luci> So where are we needed most?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I am beginning to think all of these people are a hive mind.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> The reaction time is too fast
<Seraphna> Thena> Pretty much, one mind controlling all of them.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "so how do we kill the hive without harming the people?"
<DeathStar> *Qui sits up, looking sick*
<Seraphna> Thena> MUst have planned to take over other forces the moment theyse all fell.
<Seraphna> Thena> Need to find where the wind is most concetrated, that will be the host.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Sylph!"
<Seraphna> Thgna> Probability is that it's inside Mykel or Ceilia.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> *jerks* Yes?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Where is the primary disturbance in the wind to be found?"
<Xanatos> <Logan> ...could we get enough knock out gas for Sylph to just...blow around them? Sleep town population...all of them.
<Seraphna> Thena> Just for the fact that there were two hosts in one place, suggests one was the puppet.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> It's hard to feel it lately. <Selena> Well this thing is going for Hapian right now and the Academy. If it touches more people we'll have even more armies to face
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "What if they're both puppets?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Right, am bringing in peacekeeping forces from PAX security to use stun nets.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> But... *thinks* I guess I could feel the wind and try to trace it
<DeathStar> *Selena looks at Logan*
<Seraphna> **Thena taps away and sends messages to Warren and Leyaeh**
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Where is the nearest teleporter?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Right here.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Okay, I think we can combine Logan and Kira's idea.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Nice! 6* He thumbs up, rubbing his face.
<DeathStar> <Selena> If this thing is in the wind, maybe we can put something in the wind and let Sylph use the wind for us to trace it while we deal with the forces on the ground
<DeathStar> <Selena> How ... does that sound?
<Seraphna> **Thena nods** Let Thena know and she coordinate PAX forces. This is alien level threat!
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Right, get the plan to pin down the puppetmaster into action. EVeryone else needs to get to Hapian lands."
<DeathStar> *Selena nods*
<Seraphna> Thena> Come gather round for Thena Express!
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Epilogue:
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Erevis studies the reports of the Aquarius and the stuff on Geyze*
* Dias` is now known as ChadWinters`
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This is bad timing. If Geyze is all wrapped up in this, let us hope an attack does not occur on the planet any time soon.
<Seraphna> **Tiny Thena** Thena's ragtag pirate fleet will buy some time if so.
<DeathStar> *Taiga meanwhile is in her labatory, drinking coffee as she goes through the realities, marking off bad realities*
<ChadWinters`> If they have any spies on the planet, then they'll know this is the best time to attack it.
<Xanatos> <Xan> We should definitely plan for it.
<Xanatos> (Wait is Xan still on earth?)
<DeathStar> (I don't thinkso)
<ChadWinters`> See if we can't get Earthgov to commit a few forces to give them a hand.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will also talk to Kumen and see if Ymir can aid them
<Seraphna> Thena> Dread Pirate Thena's Fleet happy to accept Freelancer help from Earth. Shiver timbers!
<Xanatos> <Xan> Should any of us go down as an advance party?
<DeathStar> *as they are talking, an alert comes through the Suisen system for help*
<ChadWinters`> If Kumen hasn't yet, it'll take a lot of persuasion to make it happen.
<Seraphna> Thena> Uh oh... that's the bad noise.
<DeathStar> *Erevis pauses and alerts Lenneth and the Empress, then lifts the alert.* It looks like one of the Suisen Planets are under attack.
<ChadWinters`> Which one?
<DeathStar> *on the screen. Gitari appears. Dark Ones are in the process of seeding it*
<Xanatos> <Xan> There it is, splitting our focus we have to go help them.
<Seraphna> Thena> Noooo! NOT THE BUNNIES!
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Interesting.
<Seraphna> Thena> Their multiplying powers are untold!
<ChadWinters`> It was only a matter of time, Xanatos.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Which ones are the Gitari again?"
<DeathStar> *Lenneth and the Empress arrive and peer at the alert* Gitari is being seeded.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The rabbits
<Xanatos> <Xan> Genuinely their reproduction rate is alarming, we can't let it fall.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Tsukiyomi will not be happy
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is true. Dark Rabbits.
<DeathStar> *she ponders that*
<Seraphna> Thena> Nor will Angela and Si'Chii Chii.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Hmmm."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Do you think that is why they picked it?
* ChadWinters` rubs his face. 1"Should've seen this one coming."
<ChadWinters`> Yes.
<DeathStar> <Empress> I see. We cannot prepare the Aquarius so I will have to prepare the next best ship and send a smaller team to deal with it
<Jackieness> <Noire> "They can't command the dead anymore... they seem committed to brute numbers as a strategy."
<Seraphna> Thena> I'll dial Grandma Ama!
<ChadWinters`> And if we can't save it?
<Seraphna> Thena> Then we will be swarmed with dark bunnies.
<DeathStar> <Empress> Then we will have to close the planet off or destroy it
<Seraphna> Thena> Possibly the most terrible and cutest doom ever.
<DeathStar> <Empress> We will see what happens
* ChadWinters` nods to the Empress.
<DeathStar> -TBC-
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Session Time: Tue Apr 20 00:00:00 2021