The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 500-5

Session Time: Mon May 03 00:00:00 2021
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<DeathStar> Alright, picking up from last time
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.2.23
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Outside the PAX, a small group of Tsivrixsh ships have gathered to back up what remains of the Dark One Fleet, complete with the Dark One flag ship that is there to help hammer on the damaged PAX, as well as the Templar fleet under Cersei that has come to help them. The Empress and Lenneth remain on the bridge, dealing with the aftermath of the attack on the children*
<DeathStar> *Siawase has stepped up to look over baby Jikuu while Erevis moves to the bridge, looking worn out - how is the cat still alive, no one knows*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> I don't think they ever planned for the fight to be this close.
<DeathStar> *Andrea is in the hanger, getting ready while Athena's voice comes on the comms*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan was piloting the PAX, Marcus was in a gear out with the fleet, Drasek was in 2B protecting it, and Logan was by the main teleporter. I remembered!
<Jackieness> <Noire> *steps into the hangar, having made a detour to visit her twin sister*
<DeathStar> <Athena> We don't have any more idol singers to power the Song Magic device. So I'm going to try to do it myself
<Alicia> * Elder Jikuu and the kitsune head up to the bridge after Erevis, too tired to hurry, and just happy to be mostly safe.
<Seraphna> Thena> Yes you do!
<DeathStar> <Athena> Oh? Who else is there?
<Seraphna> **Thena teleports over to Athena** Thena ready for Comeback Momma!
<DeathStar> *Athena on comms* I'm going to strap Thena into the device. One moment
<Seraphna> Thena> Ooo!
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...has anyone actually heard Thena sing?"
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Yeah, she spent several decades as kind of an Athena successor.
<DeathStar> *The Empress looks over the device Marcus brought them while Lenneth glances at Jikuu* I thought you were joining Andrea? *she also looks at the strange Kitsune * And who is this?
<Alicia> <Kitsune> "... call me Victoire, at least for now."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It's probably safer for Jikuu to be up here anyway
<DeathStar> *It is
* ChadWinters` eyes the new kitsune briefly before looking the device over with the Empress.
<DeathStar> <Empress> We might need Taiga to actually use this. Where is Taiga?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "She is a good friend, and saved my life just now, so I trust her."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Last I heard buried in the Hanger.
<DeathStar> *as they talk, the battle seems to break out once again, the Templars and the Dark Ones exchanging blows while the Tsivrixsh head for the PAX*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> She and several of the others were in the section that got hit.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves over to Andrea* "Mother, Reikana is exhausted, but no worse than that."
<DeathStar> *Andrea gets into the ship* It is better for her to stay on the PAX
<DeathStar> *outside in space, Ren and Charlotte in Gear form move in position to protect Andrea when she launches*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *adjusts ehr glasses* "I agree." *steps into the ship as well*
<Seraphna> **Jaime joins Andrea, cracking her knuckles** What are we bashing again?
<ChadWinters`> <Dias-Comm> Looks like we got the tsiv fleet, Marcus.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> The flag ship
<Seraphna> Jaime> Excellent.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...and hopefully that smug serpent Sommelier."
<Alicia> <Terra> "I'm more a fighter type than a gear one, but I'll back you up too."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> *c* Alright, let's hit it. 6* he blasts off in that direction.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan has been trying to keep the Tsiv between themselves and the dark ones, but now that they approach his refocuses on the tsiv and begins to fire blasts at them.
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias blasts off with him, his flying a bit erractic as he makes adjustments so that he can understand how to fly it his proper.
<DeathStar> *the song device begins to charge back up slowly*
<Seraphna> **Thena is singing a song of unity and love that Athena once sang to bring the various Suisen factions together, turns out she really is good at singing**
<DeathStar> *The Gear hits the shields of a ship, and aggros a few ships that begin to open fire in salvo of the little Gear; Marcus begins to see an OG approach him*
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Oh, this is a rare one."
<DeathStar> Up, Down, Left, right, left, down, right left, down, Up, left, right, Down, Right, Left, Down*
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> You got friends on your tail.
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<Alicia> * Terra and Charlotte move to assist Marcus
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<Xanatos> durlrulrudrlulru
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias moves in behind the ones attacking Marcus and starts going after them.
<DeathStar> *the ships just lock onto Dias and fire a volley onto him and then Charlotte, prepare yourselves*
<DeathStar> Right, Left, Down, Up, Left, Right, Down, Right, Left, Down, Up, Right, Left
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<ChadWinters`> lrudrlulrudlr
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<Alicia> LRUDRLULRUDLR
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<DeathStar> <Syiean> *hits comm* Your gears can't going to do much to the ships other than annoy them.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Okay, I don't think anyone else is joining us
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Lets go
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Keeping them busy so we can get strikes in.
<ChadWinters`> <Dias-C> If they're targeting us, they're not targeting you so much.
<Alicia> * Terra does hit and run tactics on smaller ships. She's a little rusty, but not so much that she's forgotten how to fly.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> *c* We can handle any fighters, or if you get those shields down we could blast their engines and halt them.
<ChadWinters`> <Dias-C> Plus, if you can take down their shields we'll atleast be in striking distance. So....AWAY WE GO!
<Seraphna> **Tabetha hops on the ship before it leaves, as Sera has accounted for her characters and found only this one free.**
<Alicia> <Terra> "I'm going after the fighters."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Well, I hope that Thena efforts operating the song weapon works out... it pains me to admit it, but her hyperspace motes would be useful in this endeavour."
<Alicia> *that was commed*
<ChadWinters`> I still think this is a bad idea, Empress.
<DeathStar> *so far the Tsivrixsh seem to be withholding fighters, strangely; Syiean aims and shoots, aiming to take out the ships or the shields for the Tsivrixsh*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "In what way?"
<DeathStar> *Syiean manages to disable shields on one Tsivrixsh vessel*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Mmm, there's still a chance we might have some more allies.
<Seraphna> **The Iron Paw opens up on the ship without shields**
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias spins his gear for it and blasts in at it, moving to attack along it's hull towards it's engines
<DeathStar> *The Templar vessels meanwhile are dealing with the Dark Ones, who have launched fighters; the fighters swarming the Templar ships and it seems like a cluster fuck over there*
<Seraphna> Leayeh> Earth has yet to get here and apparently Cheryl is up to something.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus redirects with Dias and moves towards the engines to fire away at them.
<DeathStar> *The Empress muses* I cannot disagree. But it is a moot point until Taiga is located or we crack how to use her reality device
<DeathStar> *The Tsivrixsh ship is destroyed; the others march on to get in range while Syiean fires at the next one, utterly destroying this one*
<ChadWinters`> We have anyone free to send to look for her?
<Xanatos> 6* Xan is focusing his fire on any ships towards the center of their formation in hopes that destroying them could cause damage out to the ships around them.
<Seraphna> *Leyaeh frowns** Alright, I'm going to send some search parties into the destroyed zone.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> I could look for ol Taigs, luv. 1B and the Core are safe now so I'm free.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> We'll have to figure a way in, the section sealed itself off.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> Oh, I have located them.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "It's not like I'm doing anything right now."
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Oh?
<DeathStar> *Xanatos gets a bad roll, but does manage to damage a ship in the back, blowing it up*
<DeathStar> <CHIP> Yes, it seems Taiga is bleeding to death in her club room. I am guiding them to their only exit
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Alright... have Jennifer and Cuddles get a medical team to the exit.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> I assume you've got them using the vents or the hidden back ways?
<DeathStar> *Andrea's ship putters along away from the Tsivrixsh; suddenl the Tsivrixsh DO launch the fighters for Andrea's ship*
* ChadWinters` rubs his face at that a bit before working on trying to crack her reality device without forcing his way in
<ChadWinters`> <Dias-Comm> Marcus, time to go protect the dark bird.
<Alicia> * Terra goes after the fighters, followed by Charlotte. It seems like Terra was waiting for fighters to fight.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We've been spotted, mother."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> *c* On it. 6* He redirects and blasts out after Andrea to engage the fighters on her.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Those dumb Tsiv aren't so stupid after all
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmm, well that's rude of them.
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias heads in to protect Andrea's ship
<DeathStar> *The Gears, being faster, intercept the fighters right as they arrive*
<Seraphna> **Thena meanwhile has continued up her song queue, now singing a pop song about Mew Love**
<DeathStar> <CHIP> ... alert. I am detecting something in 1B still.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *Whips her head around* One of them hid themselves?
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh raises a brow and heads down, forming crystal over her body**
<Xanatos> <Drasek> On it, revi. 6*He blurs out of the room for 1b.
<DeathStar> *The fighters fire for the ship with Andrea*
<Alicia> <Victoire> "I can be there in a flash if you wa... damn, Progenitors are fast."
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias starts attacking the fighters to clear them off Andrea's ship
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus moves to protect the ship from the shots, trying to shield what he can.
<DeathStar> *Drasek finds Siawase battling a Dark snake creature, perhaps a shapeshifter that has managed to evade the sensors set up to catch them; the cat chewing on it as it throws Siawase up and away and rushes for the kids, but Siawase falls down to try to catch it again*
<Seraphna> **LUci, who is still down there, has a shield around the kids, but can't do more than that without lowering guard**
<DeathStar> *the gear is hit but shields them while Dias attacks; suddenly a Gear smashes into Dias and sends him flying*
<DeathStar> *The Tsivrixsh ships are now closer and fire at the PAX. Syiean returns fire, taking one down*
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias grabs his controls, trying to right itself as it's spins around to find what attacked him
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek's arms turn to hyperspace and he rushes forward to grab the snake.
<Seraphna> **Thena twirls and puts her all into her improptu concert**
<Xanatos> 6* Xan also returns fire, focusing on the biggest ship since his other tactic didn't work out.
<DeathStar> *A Tsivrixsh Gear is there, aiming at Dias and firing blasts at him*
<DeathStar> *Drasek burns the snake as it reverts to a shapeshifter with a dark chip to fool the system as it dies*
<Alicia> * Charlotte moves to shoot at the gear.
<DeathStar> *Xanatos blows half of the biggest ship in half*
<Seraphna> **THe Iron Paw takes another opportunity and starts to attack the Tsiv ships concentrating on the PAX, Ulieah coordinating to provide cover fire**
<DeathStar> *the other ships fly around and open fire on the PAX, shaking it. Syiean eyes the systems* We are using the core quickly firing so many hyperspace shots
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias dashes to the side to try and avoid the incoming blast and then moves in at him. <C> I've got a challenger finally, Marcus"
<DeathStar> *Charlotte knocks the Gear around and it turns to face her*
<ChadWinters`> It's probably by design at this point.
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh frowns, recovering the chip in crystal**
<DeathStar> *the chip looks damaged, probably by design*
<Alicia> <CHarlotte> *c* "Should I have let you handle it yourself?"
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus takes a second to get his arm moving properly after taking damage and then moves back in defensive patterns around Andrea, making extreme jerks to strike out with the gear energy claws.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> *c* If Dias can't win then what's the point of being president!? Kick their ass, bud.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek nods to Leyaeh.
<DeathStar> *The fighters swarm Marcus, firing multiple shots to try to overwhelm him as he takes out many of their numbers
<Xanatos> <Marcus> *c* I could use some cover though, Charlotte!
<DeathStar> *The Gear zooms at Charlotte, punching at her from a distance and she'd be knock back by something, her arm damaged*
<Seraphna> **Jaime closes her eyes, meditating as they travel**
<DeathStar> <Ren> <Ow!>
<Xanatos> <Xan> Hm. You think Drasek would power up the core or would that cause PTSD?
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias dashes in at the enemy Gear and swings a punch for it's backside
<Xanatos> 6* Xan asys Sy
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do not even joke
<ChadWinters`> He'd probably do it without thinking twice.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *c* "What was that?"
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> *ears twitch* Let's head back up. Gerar, keep watch with General Saiwase.
<DeathStar> *by now, Andrea's ship is nearing Dark One's fighting area. Dark One ships begin to fly in to join in on the fun*
<Alicia> * Charlotte is almost happy for the knockback, but not the damage.
<DeathStar> *suddenly, alarms go off as a damaged Tsivirxsh comes in to ram the PAX* <Erevis> ... Oh no
<Seraphna> **Jaime focuses on shielding herself for now since there's not much she can do but avoid being taken out by a scream**
<DeathStar> (For PAX)
<Seraphna> **The Iron Paw tries firing into it**
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<Xanatos> <Xan> Hold on, evasive action! 6* He tries to bring the PAX down
<DeathStar> *it only damages parts of the ship*
<DeathStar> *Xanatos brings them down and it follows*
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<DeathStar> <Syiean> I-It's tracking us
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<Xanatos> 6* Xan cuts right, checking his weapon recharge.
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh coming up, starts crstalixing their engines**
<Alicia> <Victoire> "I don't know if this is going to work, but..." *sings a song to try to help Xanatos*
<Seraphna> **THe enemy
<ChadWinters`> We're a massicve ship, it's not hard to track us.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> We need to force it off course.
<DeathStar> *their weapons are charged, their power at about 30% overall*
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<ChadWinters`> <Id> Calculating route. 6Id sends Xan the data
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<Seraphna> **The Iron Paw launches missles at it**
<Xanatos> 6* Xan grits his teeth and moves up, firing as he does so.
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<Seraphna> **Ulieah keeps singing for all she's worth**
<DeathStar> *both ships get a direct hit, blowing it up so much no debris hits the PAX*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *lets out a ragged breath, holding Jikuu close*
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek steps back onto the bridge.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Well that was close. Let's try to keep them at a perimeter.
<DeathStar> <Syiean> ..... .... no wonder you are considered a legendary pilot
<DeathStar> *she eyes their overall energy at 28%
<Xanatos> <Drasek> There was a dark one with a chip in it, it's gone now.
<Xanatos> <Xan> We're still losing this, we need more power.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> I have the Chip.
<ChadWinters`> Drasek, this ship's running low on power. You think you can add any to it?
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus does his best to cut at fighters and avoid damage.
<Seraphna> Aonee> *comms* How much power do we need?
<DeathStar> *the fighters of the Tsivrixsh are easily destroyed, the Dark One fighters seem to skitter away like spiders, attacking Marcus with tendrils*
<Xanatos> <Drasek> ...how much you think I could add without getting sucked into the core for 4 decades? 6* He asks the Empress.
<DeathStar> *the Gear meanwhile circles Charlotte, keeping an eye out for Dias*
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias already came in to attack it's backside
<DeathStar> <Empress> You could avoid the core and just go to the ship's battery*
<Alicia> * Charlotte watches, keeping the gear distracted while Dias takes it down
<DeathStar> *The Gear spins and avoids Dias, punching at his Gear and Dias' gear registers damage*
<ChadWinters`> I'd suggest anyone with Hyperspace should go to help charge it.
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh frowns** Please go there. Aonee is probably headed there as well.
<DeathStar> *The Empress brings up the main batteries*
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Roight. I'll do me best, lads. 6* He seems to add an extra thickness to his fake accent and nods then moves off to do so, using his speed again to blur away.
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Finally someone that can knock the rust off for me.
<Alicia> * Jikuu heads down there then, Victoire pausing a moment, before following.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "No hyperspace, but I can help in other ways!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Right, I recall a time those batteries gave us a lot of trouble
<Xanatos> <Marcus> *C* I hate these stupid dark one ships! I need better range than this! 6* Marcus shoots at them with the standard gear rifle.
<Xanatos> <Xan> To be fair, this whole ship gave us a lot of trouble.
* ChadWinters` eyes the two leave, making a mental note. 1"Indeed."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is fair. We have never had the batteries go low in years
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Right rifles." 6He pulls his gears off and begins charging it up, infact he breaks off the override so it charges up to explode and then hurls it towards the Gear Baddy
<DeathStar> <Syiean> Probably because you had uncle Drasek in your core
<Alicia> * Charlotte breaks off to go after the rest of the fighters once she feels Dias has got this
<DeathStar> *The rifle seems to do much better job and hits Dark Ones*
<DeathStar> *Ren has claws grow out of the Gear to help with the Dark Ones*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Mmm... **she focuses and looks out at space**
<DeathStar> *The Gear is knocked back and seemingly is destroyed. Poor Dias*
<DeathStar> *you shouldn't break your toys*
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek once he gets to the core area would look for a way to safely add hyperspace to the batteries.
<DeathStar> *just by touching them*
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek begins to do so.
<Seraphna> **Aonee is down there and touching it to start charging too**
<DeathStar> *the four batteries are scattered about the engine areas*
<Xanatos> <Xan> So Chip is the hyperspace energy part of your systems or are you just an AI? Like how much of this is foreplay for you getting your systems all juiced?
<DeathStar> *the ship finally nears the ship*
<Seraphna> **Aonee does another one while Drasek is working on one then!**
<DeathStar> <CHIP> Excuse me?
<Alicia> * Jikuu moves to charge a third once she arrives, Victoire singing a song that seems to revitalise the group.
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> HAH! 6He scans the damaged gear to see if there's life signs
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Lewd.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> If you want a history lesson on myself, I would be glad to provide it.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Uh, I think Leyaeh wants one sent to her datapad.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Even lewder/
* ChadWinters` eyes the Hyper Batteries state, making sure they the sensors dont' show them overheating or becoming unstable
<Seraphna> **Thena has switched to a rock song to accompany the battle, though a lot of her energy goes into the full performance**
<DeathStar> <CHIP> I was designed by Chip, who also designed your first eye
<DeathStar> <CHIP> I was placed on PAX 2 that went into the Unknown Territories long ago
<DeathStar> *CHIP continues rattling on during the battle*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Interesting."
<Xanatos> <Xan> ...I meant send it to her as texts. This is my bad, sorry everyone.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is hard to get him to stop now*
<ChadWinters`> I've learned to tune him out.
<DeathStar> *the hyperspace charging is now rising to acceptable levels*
<DeathStar> *Andrea studies the shi*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We need to get into the Dark One flag ship but the shields are up
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias, when happy the gear is out for the count moves to join Marcus and that group
<DeathStar> *Andrea comms Xanatos* Xanatos, we need you to engage in another battle with the flag ship
<Seraphna> Jaime> Should we assume since you aren't Shadowporting that they disrupt that?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I thought Reikana had brought them down with her song."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> IT was damaged but it's shields seem to be up still
<ChadWinters`> <Comm> Aonee, Drasek, Jikuu, you guys are doing great. The batteries are staying stable.
<Xanatos> <Xan> *c* Alright we'll try to break away from the Tsiv but this might pincer us. 6* Xan continues firing on the Tsiv as he moves to position them closer to the other flagship
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Unless the Gears think they can manage it
<DeathStar> *The Tsivrixsh fire on the PAX, chipping at the hull, but not as much as the Dark Ones; Xanatos and Syiean take our two more of their ships when suddenly alarms go off of something arriving through hyperspacE*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> *c* I'm doing all I can to keep the fighters off you. Don't think I can take on that big boy.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Something is approaching
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> *Groans* What NOW?
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias comes flying in past Marcus. <C>" Come on Marcus, pretty sure you used to be the second best gear pilot out of Earthgov."
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly the Aquarius arrives from hyperspace; most of the ship destroyed as it floats in, being powered by spirit energy. It zooms around the area, crashing through a Tsivrixsh and blowing it up*
<DeathStar> 6* It also looks out of control as it spins about the area, nearly hitting the PAX
<ChadWinters`> I don't know if we're going to be able to keep the Aquarius alive and still attack their Flag ship.
<Alicia> <Terra> *c* "Any way to stabilise it?"
<DeathStar> <Syiean> We got more problems, if it hits us we might be destroyed
<Xanatos> <Xan> *c* Mew Mew, think you could tractor them? It might take you out of the fight.
<Xanatos> (Iron Paw)
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Iron Paw? Yes we can tractor them.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Activate the Kitsune trapping device!
<DeathStar> <Gemane> Are you crazy? It might come in and take US out
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius flies bout and wipes out a Dark One ship*
<DeathStar> *looking more unstable*
<Alicia> <Terra> *c* "We can back you up if you need it."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus probably flips off Dias from inside the cockpit but continue to provide support to andrea and keep fighters off of her.
<ChadWinters`> <Dias-Comm> Terra, we can't be everywhere. Focus on one thing."
<DeathStar> *The Dark One fighters circle Marcus and the ship*
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias moves in ahead of Andrea's ship to start testing the flag ship.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> We'll slow it down and help them!
<Alicia> <Terra> *c* "Point taken."
<Seraphna> Ulieah> And this'll help! **a glowing green creature materializes outside to try and help with teh ship**
<DeathStar> *the PAX, now between the two fleets, Syiean helps line up the shot while the Aquarius is providing distraction*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan fires on tsiv since they're the most distracted by this situation.
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias seeing the warnings come in drops low to stay out of the range of the shot.
<Xanatos> <Xan> *c* Athena, how charged is Thena's singing power stuff?
<DeathStar> *The Aquarius is slowly tractored, wobbling; Dias fires on the shields; the guns on the Dark Flag Ship come in*
<DeathStar> <Athena> We're charged enough we can fire
<Seraphna> Thena> Love beam!!!
<Alicia> * Terra moves out of the way of any PAX shots, opportunistically taking on remaining enemy fighters when they try anything.
<DeathStar> *Athena launches Thena's music attack; it wipes out the Tsivrixsh closest to them, takes out a Dark One ship, and brings down the Dark One Flag Shields; Syiean fires immediately, hoping to hit the Flag Shi*
<DeathStar> *but misses*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan also fires if his weapons are recharged
<DeathStar> *at this point, the Dark One fleet looks fairly decimated to 1/4th what it was*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Shield down, Andrea, I'll keep you covered. Good luck
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<DeathStar> *Xanatos cleaves off part of the ship; Andrea uses this moment to get into the hanger*
<DeathStar> *the Dark Ones begin to pull out as do the remaining Tsivrixsh, what few ships are left*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "It is our time, mother."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Wait, they are leaving with Andrea
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias would move in after Andrea, coming in behind her and sliding along the hanger
<DeathStar> *a Dark One Fighter gets in Dias' way
<Xanatos> <Xan> Okay focus on the Tsiv, make them pay for betraying us-Ah shit you're right they are. Think we can tractor beam that massive thing?
<DeathStar> **attaching to his Gear*
<DeathStar> <Empress> Absolutely not
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias tries to rip it off.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Umm... should I teleport us back? Or aer we going in?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We are going all the way
<Xanatos> <Xan> But...I mean we could try.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> <Are we going after them?>
<DeathStar> *Dias breaks free barely*
<DeathStar> <Empress> That thing is just barely smaller than us. You would end up just damaging us more
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus comes by to slash at the dark one fighter after Dias rips it free.
<Xanatos> <Xan> If we don't we could lose Andrea's team.
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias tries to get in the hanger as it tries to escape, attacking anything on the hull as he comes in at it
<DeathStar> <Syiean> I think Andrea wants to do damage inside
<Alicia> * Charlotte starts following the fleeing Dark One ship, trying to get inside
<DeathStar> <Ren> <Up to you
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> I know Jaime's on there but... can we even get to them?
<Alicia> <Terra> *c* "... I think I'm staying back."
<DeathStar> *The Dark One ships jump one by one*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus curses and boosts in after the others once he sees the dark ones jumping.
<Alicia> * Terra heads back to the PAX, while the gear pilots go after the Dark Ones.
<DeathStar> *Dias alerts the Dark Ones as he attacks and the defenses inside scoop up with tendrils, pulling him deeper inside*
<DeathStar> *Andrea hops off and watches Dias being eaten, essentially, by the ship*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mother... did Dias just trigger their internal alerts?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yes. Lets move since it might be looking for us now
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well this is going to be difficult.
<DeathStar> *Ren splits from Charlotte and lands on her tush*
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias yanks the emergency hatch escape and moves to leap out of the gear and onto the hanger floor
<Alicia> * Charlotte helps Ren up, taking a deep breath
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus lands his gear and hops out, squinting at Dias' gear being eaten.
<DeathStar> *Dias and the entire Gear was eaten*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Well... in that case... time to dress for success." *her form shifts and Dakr One armor, albeit sexy type, forms around her, replacing her school uniform*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> *elsewhere, realising* "I was going to go on that attack. Oh well."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This is why I do not want you out there. *nod*
<Seraphna> **Jaime adjusts her dress, seemingly only wearing the thin green slip of clothing making her look like a forest princess**
<DeathStar> *at that moment, the team's ship is eaten*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yes, they are aware of us
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Getting back might be a problem."
<Seraphna> Jaime> No going back that way.
<DeathStar> *Andrea grabs Noire and runs down into the hallway*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Then we need to cut the head off of this beast." *runs with her mother*
<ChadWinters`> It seem's like we survived this battle.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Wait, why are we running?
<DeathStar> *Ren peers down, noticing the "hanger" is out to eat her*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Oh no...Oh shit they're going to eat my gear. I love this thing. 6* he pats it sadly then turns to run after Andrea, hoping internally that Dias figures out a way to get out free of his situation.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "We have to get out of here, quick." *grabs Ren and runs*
<DeathStar> *Ren makes a fox sound and follows*
<Seraphna> **Jaime runs with them**
<Xanatos> <Xan> We have...extensive damage. The Aquarius looks fucked, any word from them?
<Seraphna> **Tabetha, who was totally there, runs with them**
<DeathStar> *Focusing just on PAX for a moment*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes, let us bring them over
<ChadWinters`> CHIP, damage report.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> I'll go see about Taiga and her lot getting free of the collapsed zone.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> We have parts of one section of the ship collapsed in areas, multiple hull breaches and with the material that made the PAX no longer available it will take time to "repair" it. It might be better to just do a faux patch work
<DeathStar> *he shows the areas of the PAX that are damaged, breaches, and the area near Taiga's club collapsed* Other than that, the PAX will be fine
<DeathStar> *The Aquarius, after be transferred to the PAX, Erevis has Leyeah move to open it up*
<ChadWinters`> Have the crew work on sealing those sections off and then start on repairing what we can for now.
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh goes ahead and works on the emergency latch to the back up bridge**
<DeathStar> *Leyeah finds Pepper and Cookie with Airym; Mire looks unconscious*
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh frowns, signalling medical teams to move in and help them**
<ChadWinters`> Empress, Id and are going to work on trying to find out where their corruption hack originated from.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Seems Erica and Yuki are missing.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "The Aquarius will require extensive repairs."
<Alicia> <Victoire> "I'm glad we stayed behind. We helped out more here than we could've in space, and... I don't really like gears and fighting."
<Xanatos> <Xan> I need a nap.
<DeathStar> *The Empress nods* Please do. <CHIP> I have a report. Myria and Hess and Kaori have escaped the collapsed area
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Yuki's last known location was engineering."
<DeathStar> *Yurica and Erica step out with Erica taking her to medical*
<Seraphna> Leayeh> What about Taiga?
<DeathStar> <CHIP> She said something about her head and went to her room
<DeathStar> <CHIP> She seemed rather stupid
* ChadWinters` nods and he moves back to his terminal and starts working on it, using Id to assist.
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh rolls her eyes** Probably the blood loss. Tell Jennifer and the girl will be in a bed in medical in moments.
<DeathStar> *X meanwhile works on rippling Yuki out of engineering; she looks like she has suffered burns all over, using her reality powers to make the enigine work, since the engine looks like it was broken the entire time*
<DeathStar> *The blonde haired kitsune's hair is all burnt off and her clothes mostly destroyed*
<DeathStar> <X> Found her
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek steps onto the Bridge and starts handing out beers.
<DeathStar> <X> I think she has radiation poisoning
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Oh no, poor Yu. 6* She frowns and moves over.
<DeathStar> *Erevis surprisingly takes one*
<Xanatos> <Xan> That's not tea you know?
<DeathStar> *X calls in Jennifer for Yuki and Mire since the latter won't wake up*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not care. If it was sake I would take it
<Seraphna> **Jennifer comes in, having siced others on Taiga to look them over**
<Alicia> <Victoire> "If I was old enough, I'd take it too." <Jikuu> "...same."
<Seraphna> **Jennifer frowns** Mire is going to need Spirit Energy, she's starved... as for Yuki... **she starts some healing magic** I need to take her to critical care.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> ... 6* She looks upset about the injuries but otherwise seems fine herself.
<DeathStar> *Syiean gives them the japanese stuff kids can drink*
<Seraphna> **Cookie helps Pepper out**
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Perhaps Meireille should be transferred to Geyze."
<Alicia> * Victoire happily drinks. Her throat is dry after all that singing.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek hands the last beer to the Empress, then does a little wave and leaves to go off scene.
<DeathStar> <X> *patss the two's shoulders and moves off*
<DeathStar> *The Empress eyes it, musing*
<ChadWinters`> We need to reconnect with the other allies and find out if they can rally together.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "That wasn't it?"
<ChadWinters`> PLus we need to know what happened on the Erusian/Tsiv border.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.2.24
<DeathStar> Location: Tsivrixsh Territory
<DeathStar> *After having departed and split up, the group has been searching for signs of Amazo, unsure of how Kellin's team is doing slowing down or stopping the war machine or finding Kyuun. Lorelei sits on a dreary (but aren't they all) world with hard rain, her blue skin and black hair being drenched as she waits with her team under barely any protection for an informant
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> How much longer do we wait? I don't like being exposed like this for this long."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shivers slightly, making a face that he's still getting wet whenever the wind blows.
<DeathStar> *Rachael eyes an empty bottle, then throws it over her shoulder*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Its not like we have anywhere better to be."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> They told us they would meet us in a few minutes.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I don't know." *has set up a makeshift shelter from the rain*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> So, it seems parts of the Tsivrixsh war machine have begun to cross the Erusian border. Think the others died?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hope not.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Maybe they found who they were looking for and went home.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Since we don't know either way, lets believe that they're safe."
<DeathStar> *Zegretta frowns as a human with a collar approaches and leans against the wall*
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt motions subtly towards the human with a collar arrives
<Seraphna> **Kaelan taps the sword at her hip, which has wiggled a little**
<Alicia> * Celeste watches, not sure what to do.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei looks at him quietly and he holds out something quietly*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei takes it and it seems to be wet documents*
<Alicia> * Celeste moves over, looking over the human and then the documents.
<DeathStar> *The human keeps his eyes down, like a properly trained human*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances to Lorelei to see if that's all they need the human for.
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt glances around a bit, checking the surrounding area for anyone out of the norm
<DeathStar> *The documents show information about a Tsivrixsh enjoying fighting and training on a planet a few systems away. It looks like he enjoys hosting tournaments and doing battles with people, testing his mettle. Durt would notice people glancing at them interacting with the human,curious but not doing anything - yet*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei puts the documents away*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Good work."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei motions for one of them to pay him*
<Alicia> * Celeste does so.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *moves to block any sign of the exchange with her body*
<DeathStar> *the human moves off, keeping his head down*
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> We should get moving, Lorelei.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen stands to do just that but Moira is quicker. He watches the human walk off.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei nods and moves for the space port*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen follows along after Lorelei.
<DeathStar> *As they approach, a powerful, muscled apex of a Tsivrixsh cuts them off, with two others that just slightly less fit*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei blinks, bouncing into them*
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt shifts his hands in his pockets as he stops, eyeing the 3 tsiv.
<Xanatos> <Valen> What?
<Seraphna> **Kaelan eyes them carefully**
<DeathStar> <Apex Tsivrixsh> You are beautiful. Come with me. <Lorelei> I--- *he seems to be eyeing Valen*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Oh my."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Valen, stop being hot.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "What do you want with our compatriot?"
<DeathStar> *he grabs Valen's arm and begins to pull him away* <Apex Tsivrixsh> *he says an untranslated word their word can't make out, but it seems to be, the way his body language is bow wow chika wow*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... what?
<DeathStar> *somewhere near the ship, Vesper is seething*
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt moves to grab the Apex's tsiv's hand to stop him.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I think Valen just got picked to know the love that dare not speak it's name.
<Xanatos> <Valen> .................................................................
<DeathStar> *he eyes Durt*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We cna't just let them take him!"
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> He's not your's to take.
<DeathStar> *the other two grab Moira's arm and one takes Celeste* <Apex> Very well, you can join my friends. *he uses his superior strength to bend Durt's hand back*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I'm sorry, but... what?!"
<Xanatos> <Valen> Fuck off.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I'm not interested!"
<Seraphna> **Kaelan frowns, then puts a hand on the Apex's hand and returns the favor** Okay enough.
<Xanatos> <Valen> You and your friends. Leave or we'll break your faces.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *moves to try to knock the one on her on to his ass*
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt's hand begins to bend back when it stops as he activatess his Armor of Achilles, increasing his skin and muscle thickness
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> ... *joins Kaelan, their combined strength knocking him back; soon with everyone joining in, the 3 are defeated, looking surprised*
<Alicia> * Celeste just elbows hers in the gut
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *spits on them*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Are we done here?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> You *begins to curse in various alien languages*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "We're done here, no matter what they might think."
<DeathStar> *the Tsivrixsh, shamed in front of the others, frown and move off*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen laughs at Rachael.
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt adjusts his sleeves a bit before eyeing the apex tsiv down a bit then motions to the others. 1"Let's continue on our way."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Let's go."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yeah, they'll be after us soon enough to redeem their honor.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hmph.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I doubt it. Too many people saw that
<Alicia> <Celeste> "They can redeem their honour by not going after us."
<Xanatos> <Valen> I can now say that I am the prettiest of the group.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> They've been knocked down a bit for awhile.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> They're more likely to *says a Tsivrixsh ritual*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "And we'll never hear the end of it from Valen."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I'm making Valen a pink outfit.
<DeathStar> *they arrive at the ship where Vesper tackles Valen* Are you okay?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> He is too pretty for his own good.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "You saw that mess?"
<Alicia> <Celeste> "What a bunch of jerks."
<DeathStar> <Vesper> Yes. *She doesn't say how as they move up the ship that they are renting from an old Tsivrixsh. The graying Tsivrixsh captain snoozes in his seat*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan tugs Zegretta into a seat with her**
<Xanatos> <Valen> I'm okay, Durt the hero saved my butt. Maybe literally.
<DeathStar> *Zegretta sits while Lorelei wakes the captain and tells him their destination. The captain sits up and prepares the ship*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Anywya, w ehave a destination now, right?"
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> I didn't do anything anyone else wouldn't have done, Valen.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *mutters about smashing their skulls in*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan also tugs Rachael over and starts fixing her hair**
<DeathStar> *briefly sparklig with magic, despite her powers should be a little hard to do with their genetics "changed"*
<DeathStar> *Rachael eyes Kaelan, relaxing*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It's strange. So much has changed, but I don't regret my decision one bit."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Oh? I'm glad.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan smiles at her Famfrit sister and fawns over her**
<DeathStar> *The ship begins to putter along and when it jumps into hyperspace, it makes these terrible noises*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Did someone leave on the parking break?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Huh, sounds like that time Ulieah left a snack tray in the power converter.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Sheesh. *looks sheepish, her foul mood vanishing slowly* <Lorelei> It was the cheapest ship I could get us
<Xanatos> <Valen> I regret it, this place is the worst. I actually miss the Cartel.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Money's hard to come by right now. Take what we can get.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Well, we won't be here that long. Bear with it."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "At least the Cartel had beaches and clubbing."
<DeathStar> *The captain's voice comes on* We will be at our destination in a few days
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well, this area has clubbing, more the literal meaning of the word though.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Better becareful, I know our captain is hard of hearing, but if he hears you all, he might turn us in. Well, I doubt it, this is probably his only paycheck
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Yeah, I hooked Kaelan with that pun bait."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Everyone rest up, if this info is right, we're going to need to be at a 100%
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We dark ones need lots of puns to keep the emo at bay. Totally.
<DeathStar> *Vesper leans against Valen* I clearly need to go on missions now to protect Valen's chasity
<DeathStar> *Rachael props her head up, musing as the engines make that horrible noise the entire way*
<Xanatos> <Valen> It's about time I'm treated like the delicate flower that I am.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Did I say something incriminating?" *looks innocent*
<Jackieness> moira "Really? None of the Dark Ones I know are amo. Noire is more bitchy than anything..."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Really? None of the Dark Ones I know are amo. Noire is more bitchy than anything..."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan offers Rachael a pair of earmuffs due to the noise, having put one on for her fox ears**
<DeathStar> *Lenny appears out of nowhere, sitting by Celeste*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Kellin's Shi
<DeathStar> Location: Kellin's Ship
<DeathStar> *Shion eyes the maps as they float in space; Ako tugs at her collar*
<Seraphna> **Michelle yawns, leaning back**
<DeathStar> <Shion> It looks like the Tsivrixsh are on the move with the space fleets and if we want to slow them down we're running out of time. There is a ship yard nearby
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin leans in his chair.
<Alicia> <Asha> "This is exhausting."
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Oh they're moving? What's our plan? Could sneak in and set off some bombs....do we have bombs?
<Seraphna> Michelle> Might be all we can do without any more leads.
<DeathStar> *the group managed to put away the Earth human prisoners a few days back, but Ka'pla and the kid Tsivrixsh decided to remain on the ship. The kid remains creepily quiet*
<Alicia> <Asha> "Won't that bust our disguise though?"
<Xanatos> <Kellin> If we don't slow them down then what's the point of doing all this?
<Seraphna> MIchelle> Yeah, this was one of the goals.
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> I could help, maybe. *she speaks up finally*
<Alicia> <Asha> "True... you'd help us?"
<DeathStar> *having been observing them for the past month or so*
<DeathStar> <Shion> You were the prisoner that was in that Earth named cell.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> So how could you help?
<DeathStar> *Cassius remains silent, eyeing them all*
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> Well, for a price later down the road, I could help you out. I know a bit about the military
<Seraphna> **MIchelle gives Cassius a treat**
<Alicia> <Asha> "What sort of price?"
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> You'll find that out later. But I know things like codes and stuff to help you get in close.
<DeathStar> *she eyes her nails*
<DeathStar> <Ako> Seems shady, Kellin.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Mega shady.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> What the hell, we need to get close, sure we'll pay you....tbd.
<DeathStar> *Cassius eats the snack*
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> *smirks* You won't regret it. Just remember when I come calling, I expect results like I'm giving you. You might even like what I'm asking for
<DeathStar> *Ka'pla bumps Michelle out of her seat beside Kellin and inputs a place for them to check out*
<Alicia> <Asha> "I hope so. I don't want to know we've sold our souls to the devil."
<DeathStar> *Ka'pla gives Asha a smile; an almost familiar smile to some of the older members*
<Seraphna> Michelle> We met before?
<Xanatos> <Kellin> ...might even like it.
<DeathStar> <Ako> I don't like anything. I'm very negative.
<DeathStar> <Shion> Hmph.
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> I've never seen you before, but I know of you
<Alicia> <Asha> "I more don't like agreeing to things without knowing what they are."
<Seraphna> MIchelle> Do we know a parent of yours or somethin'?
<DeathStar> *she doesn't answer that one*
<DeathStar> *As they arrive, they find a large scale shipyard, one of many and Ka'pla gives the codes*
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> That will allow you to fly in. *she moves into the back*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Thanks I think. 6* He glances between Ako and Michelle and gives a slight shrug before taking them in.
<Seraphna> Michelle> So... kick butt, place explosives or some shit, then tear out of there stealing some awesome high tech prototype and have adventures?
<DeathStar> *The Tsivrixsh military asks for the codes as they come in*
<DeathStar> <Shion> Moment of truth
<Alicia> * Asha nods to Michelle
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin gives them the Ka'pla codes.
<DeathStar> *a moment passes*
<DeathStar> <Ako> ... she's sold us out hasn't she?
<DeathStar> *Thomas reads his book*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> If so she's dead too.
<DeathStar> *another moment passes*
<DeathStar> *then*
<DeathStar> <Voice> Land *complicated instructions*
<Alicia> <Asha> "I'm glad I'm not the pilot!"
<DeathStar> *Ako looks dizzy*
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> Just be glad this fleet hasn't launched yet
<Alicia> <Asha> "Is it launching soon?"
<DeathStar> <Shion> You know once we do what we're doing they'll be after us. <Ako> It looks like they'll be launching any day now
<Seraphna> Michelle> Michelle> ...They might not... I just had a nasty idea.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin blinks and tries to follow the instructions.
<Seraphna> Michelle> Anyone good enough to hack their nav systems? We might be able to corrupt this fleet's entire navigation array, they'd be lost in space for a while.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Ohhh, niiice!"
<DeathStar> *they near an area where visiting shuttles can land, in the center of the shipyard; the ships all look decently spaced out, so unless one can somehow destroy the entire structure and do a chain reaction, this will be complicated to take out all of the ships*
<Alicia> * Asha doesn't know about nav systems, but knows getting lost like that *sucks*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Not me...but with how this is all spread out we need someone to be able to do something like that.
<Seraphna> **MIchelle waves** Would be easier than trying to destroy all this.
<DeathStar> *it seems the ships are parked to a complicated network of structures that do repair work to the ships while reporting to the main hub in the center*
<Seraphna> **Michelle nods and points that out** They're all connected there I think? I'm no engineer or hacker but I know fleet arrays from Dad.
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<DeathStar> *Thomas turns his page's book*
<Alicia> <Asha> "Take out the command and everything falls apart?"
<DeathStar> <Ako> I'm no computer expert
<Xanatos> <Kellin> I could start blasting.
<Seraphna> Michelle> Thomas? You have a big brain.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *looks up* Yes? I could attempt to back the navigation but I imagine it could be repaired in a few weeks time
<DeathStar> *hack
<Alicia> <Asha> "Wouldn't that be long enough?"
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Is a few week enough of a diversion or no?
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *shrugs*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Maybe something to overload the engines on each ship? Either way, a delay or a reduction is a win in our books.
<Alicia> <Asha> "It is if they don't know it's down until they're out in space."
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I doubt there is such a way to do that from this hub.
<DeathStar> *referring to the overload*
<Seraphna> **MIchelle nods** I guess we get there and see what we can do.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> You could try to destroy this repair hub and cause a chain reaction along the repair lines, but the necessary explosives for that would be ... hm
<DeathStar> *he tries to calculate that*
<DeathStar> <Thomas> More than we likely have on hand
<Xanatos> <Kellin> I think we go with the hack. A few weeks is better than nothing and we might not get discovered.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Yeah."
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Very well, I will work on this problem. *he moves to in* You all wait here a moment* <Ka'pla> So, I have something else to offer *she notes as Thomas goes inside to talk to the Tsivrixsh inside*
<Seraphna> **MIchelle nods** What's that?
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Is it enough explosives to destroy this place?
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> No, but I might have an idea where they would stash Kyuun. But it would require a second favor. *she eyes her nails*
<DeathStar> <Ako> I don't like this
<Seraphna> Michelle> Got us by the hair right now.
<DeathStar> <Shion> This feels like a trap now
<Xanatos> <Kellin> ... 6* He squints.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> NOW? It felt like a trap the first time. This is just excessive.
<Alicia> <Asha> "... 'a favour'."
<DeathStar> *Ka'pla shrugs* Like I said, it's a guess. If I'm wrong you don't have to do the favor.
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> Well, the second one
<Seraphna> **MIchelle quietly god pings the area**
<DeathStar> *there are no Gods*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> How about you hold me personally responsible for these favors so if it's some shady shit I'm the only one who gets in trouble?
<Seraphna> Michelle> **frowns a bit**
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> Well, I might need all of you, that's the thing.
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> More hands as you humans say
<Seraphna> Michelle> Well if it's on the condition of being right, we'd kind of owe you a favor anyway.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Without knowing what the favour is... I don't know if I can agree..."
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Not a human but sure, let's vote since everyone is on the hook. I think it's probably worth it if we recover Kyuun.
<DeathStar> <Ako> Hrm. No.
<Alicia> <Asha> "... I don't like it, but..."
<Seraphna> MIchelle> A debt's a debt. I'll go for it.
<DeathStar> <Shion> Yes.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> If it's shitty you can stay out of it Ako, I'll cover your part.
<Alicia> <Asha> "It doesn't matter what I vote now."
<DeathStar> <Ako> *Ears go down* If you put it that way
<DeathStar> *Thomas steps in after a few moments and sits down*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> No no, stick to your guns.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin looks to Thomas curiously, tilting his head.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> We might want to go; I added an extra bit of code so the repair docks act up; that might cause a bit of a damage as well
<Alicia> <Asha> "I've been having a bad feeling about things since we left the prison. I'm saying no."
<DeathStar> <Thomas> also I think they knew something was up and might be coming after us
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Oh really? You're awesome Thomas.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin begins to power the ship up so they can leave.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Me coming in and then fiddling with stuff and leaving
<DeathStar> *Thomas opens his book*
<Seraphna> MIchelle> **tilts her head, watching Thomas curiously**
<Alicia> <Asha> "I want to agree, but 'a favour' is too suspicious."
<DeathStar> *the ship begins to leave as an enemy ship powers up from the dock, which clamps down and does damage to the ship; not a lot but a little. The ship follows after them as the repair dock clamp sparks*
<Seraphna> Michelle> So what's the verdict?>
<DeathStar> <Ako> I think the majority of us said yes?
<DeathStar> *she notes, frowning*
<Seraphna> MIchelle> Alright then. Though we may want to discuss it in Hyperspace since we're being followed.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Now, that bit I'm fine on."
<DeathStar> *once Kellin jumps away, Ka'pla begins to speak* My belief is that Kyuun will not be in a prison or even a sneaky prison like they had me in
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin begins to lift the ship up and start leaving the area.
<Xanatos> (Okay nevermind :P )
<Alicia> <Asha> "Then where?"
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> Probably in sight but with him not even realizing who he is and not appearing like he should be. I would look into places for a Tsivrixsh in remote places that fit his overall body time that almost fits his appearance
<Seraphna> MIchelle> Well we have to go remote now as is.
<DeathStar> *Type
<DeathStar> <Ako> That could be anywhere
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Not realizing who he is?
<Xanatos> <Kellin> They have memory altering tech?
<Seraphna> MIchelle> Mind blocker or maybe a Psion keeping him in a dream state.
<Alicia> <Asha> "... alright, that information is worth a lot."
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> The Tsivrixsh have technique to change minds of people who are ... problems in society to try to fix them instead of killing them
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> To give them another chance
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> I should know
<Seraphna> MIchelle> Wait, a full mind wipe? They do that barbaric shit?
<Alicia> <Asha> "When you put it like that, it sounds merciful."
<Alicia> <Asha> "...who were you before?"
<DeathStar> *she doesn't either question, leaving it vague if they do mind wipes or who she was before* Anyway, just narrow your serch to remote planets
<DeathStar> *answer either
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: Winter 19,966 1.17 Croza Era
<DeathStar> Location: Spirit Realm
<DeathStar> *the Croza have surrounded the team along with Shade after noticing them*
<DeathStar> <Celes> *swallows quiely at the Angel like beings stand over them*
<Seraphna> **Talia hides behind Gwen**
<Xanatos> 6* Simon stands there carefully. Didn't they KO BIX at the beginning or just knock him aside?
<Seraphna> **Alita sighs a little*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh waves, a little nervously
<DeathStar> <Shade> It seems they noticed you immediately while I was meeting with them
<Xanatos> 6* Bix is fine! For now. He looks left and right.
<Seraphna> Alita> Nice to meet you?
<DeathStar> *one of the Croza nod and a mechanical voice speaks* Good to be meeting with one as you
<DeathStar> <Croza> Unusual it is to see here but unusual times it is being
<Xanatos> 6* Simon tilts his head and then bows carefully.
<Seraphna> Alita> Yes, we are here with the Spirit's well being in mind. **she bows her head**
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hello. We apologize if we are overstepping, we were just so curious about this place.
<DeathStar> <Croza 3> It is being fine. Have been taking note of our brethen's interest growing in you
<DeathStar> *Celes folds her arms, watching them as Shade moves to the side*
<DeathStar> *Gale peeks over a rock*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Ah, are we getting famous?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> In us? We do seem to keep getting ourselves into trouble when we're simply trying to help the spirits.
<DeathStar> <Croza 2> We too are wishing to help them. Things are complicated being. Out of hand being. *They pause a bit* You are being not from this time period, yes? Your being is not aligned yet with this time
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Ah... well we are from far away..."
<DeathStar> *Neekito is quiet*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinks at that, not sure what to say.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It's complicated.
<DeathStar> *Id is floated up and inspected by one Croza* Uncomplicate, always best
<Xanatos> <Simon> I...we are trapped in this time, you are correct.
<Seraphna> Alita> We mostly need answers for our own time, we seek to not interefere as much as possible, hence our secrecy.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Please refrain from inspecting me.
<DeathStar> <Croza 2> That is shame. You are trapped in a bad spot. *The Croza seems to have finished with Id* Quaint machine, past? *resumes* Things are becoming bad. Would help return if could.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That is kind of you."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe we are capable of figuring that out in due time.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I will be honest I was not expecting this sort of knowledge. You are very impressive beings.
<DeathStar> <Croza 1> We are struggling to protect Spirits. Dark times are coming We wish you the best, time beings. *they nod to Shade and move for a portal*
<DeathStar> *Celes muses to Simon under her breath* Tell me something, Simon
<Xanatos> 6* Simon watches them go, looking genuinely confused before glancing to Celes.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That was...interesting.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "The Croza really are impressive."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Would not now be the time to try to strike an alliance with them instead of letting them go?
<DeathStar> <Celes> I doubt we will see them again
<Xanatos> <Simon> Yes, apologies I wasn't expecting this. 6* He moves to catch up with them.
<DeathStar> *she notes as one of them enters the portal, then another*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If we do that... they'll want us to help out with..."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Excuse me!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That may alter the time line beyond what is supposed to happen.
<DeathStar> *one of them turns to peer at Simon*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks to Id. "The events that are supposed to happen, yes."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps we can work together.
<DeathStar> *Shade looms over the team* You already changed events bt telling me, did you not?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Most likely, and it was not a decision that I would've made.
<Seraphna> Alita> True... we may simply be playing out what is supposed to happen.
<Xanatos> <Simon> If our goals are the same, it only makes sense, yes?
<DeathStar> <Croza> 2> Together, working?
<DeathStar> <Croza 2> Great war happening, not involve civilians
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Maybe, maybe not Alita.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We were soldiers in our time. We can be useful I can assure you.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If we are to stay and help, despite everything..."
<DeathStar> <Croza 3> Enemy is our own brethren. *they make a depressed noise* It is unfitting
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Ah. Never mind. I doubt I could become a proper summoni anyway."
<DeathStar> *Celes steps up* I believe we could still help each other; by helping you we might could find a way back to our time period
<DeathStar> *Ceilidh would feel a whispering voice*
<Seraphna> Talia> And need to! Important stuff we need to give spirits in our time!
<Xanatos> <Simon> I understand it is a difficult time. But there are some of us on our team that have worshipped and trained with the spirits for most of our lives. We could help.
<DeathStar> *The Croza seem to think, then with their wings motion them to follow*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... well, there is a way, but whether it's safe..."
<DeathStar> *Celes nods and has Neekito follow her and Gwen grabs their stuff. Celes steps through the portal*
<DeathStar> <Shade> Try not to die. *she calls out*
<Seraphna> **Alita and Talia follow
<Alicia> * Ceilidh follows the group, calling back to Shade "Will do."
<Seraphna> Talia> Kitties never die!
<Xanatos> 6* BIX smiles and waves goodbye to Shade, before turning to run after Simon who nods to shade and follows the croza into the portal.
<DeathStar> *As they emerge, they arrive on Kumen; the massive city have large towering buildings made with Ancient tech that is in the pyramids. The atmosphere and floating pyramids can be seen, and it looks like a bustling city unlike anything that is seen before and brims with spiritish tech*
<Seraphna> Talia> Pretty!
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats about with the group, studying everything here.
<DeathStar> *people walk about, though not many* <Croza 2> Inform, this is a suit. Not true body. Controlling from distance. Many of our corrupted bodies are situated here. Plan to confront. If fail will retreat and plan again. *down on the ground level is Lana, wearing a student's outfit*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Lana!" *hurries over*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Define corrupted bodies
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *hurries down to them*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *pushes her glasses up, her hair brushed straight and straight cut rather than the untidy mess she usually keeps it in*
<DeathStar> <Croza 3> Experimenting spirits on
<Seraphna> Talia> My Lana!
<DeathStar> *Gwen grabs Lana in a hug*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ack!"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Your bodies are corrupt from experiment on spirits?
<DeathStar> <Croza 4> Must protect these planets, are special
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Ah, Lana... I have something to ask... I... heard a voice coming from your lab."
<DeathStar> *the Croza seem confused by statement and simply float along*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *adjusts ehr glasses again* "Mmmmmmm? Did you open the box?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Nope!"
<DeathStar> <Celes> Maybe they mean "corrupted" as in wrong for the other Croza?
<DeathStar> <Celes> But then we saw the Corrupted Spirits in the future
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Do you have it with you?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That's why I'm slightly confused.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I believe you're right.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm guessing that there's something in the box that... sure do!"
<Jackieness> <Lana> *holds out her hand* "My items please."
<DeathStar> *Lana would sense the object is behind Ceilidh, floating for a moment, before it vanishes from sight*
<DeathStar> *which would mean it's out of the box*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon follows along with the Croza. BIX is walking around in awe, not paying attention to the group.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> We might have left it behind when we got run out of the house
<Alicia> * Ceilidh is about to hand it over, but at least hands over the box... which she didn't open.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Up, no, Ceilidh is on the ball
<Jackieness> <Lana> *takes the box and walks away from the others, examining it*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm not going to let Ma'loy take that. Whatever it is, it's important."
<DeathStar> *as they all meet up, suddenly other Croza appear*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Their speech pattern is...something. But if their bodies are corrupted by something. It would explain somethings.
<Seraphna> Alita> Oh boy. Here we go.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *turns back, face pale white* "...it is empty."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Just... what... what was in it?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> I think this is bad
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I didn't open it, but someone snuck in at one point..."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Which part? The other Croza or the conversation that Ceilidh, Gwen and Lana are having?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I collect... certain eldritch artifacts. A hobby." *smiles weakly*
<DeathStar> <Celes> I am not even paying attention to them. *she just focuses as the two Croza groups meet up and begin to talk rapidly in their strange language structure*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I figured out that much... but... what was inside? This is important. Was it the voice?"
<DeathStar> *Celes pulls Bix close to her* Bix
<Xanatos> 6* BIX blinks
<Xanatos> <BIX> BIX!
<Jackieness> <Lana> *gurgles out as she tries to speak*
<DeathStar> <Celes> I have a bad feeling. Get ready to grab whoever you can.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Where do we run?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Are you alright?"
<Xanatos> 6* Simon tilts his head, trying to figure out what is being said. Bix nods quickly and the lines on his armor being to glow red.
<Seraphna> **Alita grips her staff and Talia sticks by Gwen**
<Jackieness> <Lana> *chews her lower lip* "...still can't say it..."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Don't accept offers from it, though, right?"
<DeathStar> *it looks like the bad Croza are stating that the Spirit' need to evolve or something along that line, much like something, it is lost in their rapid talking, while the 'good' Croza are aghast at them for messing with the Spirits and chiding them for daring to mess with the balance. Suddenly, a corrupted Frost lands down and ice spreads out much further than a normal spirit can manage, as if proving the bad Croza's point*
<DeathStar> *even freezing the robotic body of one of the Croza and destroying it*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Do not even listen to it."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> INCOMING
<DeathStar> *he grabs Lana and Talia, running*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... ... ..." *her eyes go strange and then she runs with Lana*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "You really had to bring the drama wiht you, didn't you?!"
<ChadWinters`> 6Id quickly forms a spirit barrier around itself and begins retreating with everyone.
<Seraphna> **Alita throws up a shield and moves with the rest**
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Good to see you, too! Would you like us to leave?!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We didn't do this."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinks and begins chanting to try and form an ice wall to counter, backing up.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX grab Celes and Neekito and rockets them back away.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It has begun."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "This way!" *breaks ahead and for the student housing*
<DeathStar> *Simon's wall slows it, but it soons shatters as the corrupted ice is stronger. The good Croza look thrown into disray as the other Croza order Frost to deal with them, knowing it won't "kill" them*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh hurries after
<DeathStar> <Celes> Thanks,Bix. *Frost focuses on the Croza, but she's clearly made a note of them, eyeing them crazily*
<DeathStar> -TBC-