The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 502

Session Start: Mon Jun 07 17:25:43 2021
Session Ident: #TAW-Session502
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<DeathStar> Sorry
<DeathStar> Right as I was about to do my pre-session stuff
<DeathStar> Something came up
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<DeathStar> Date: Winter? 19,966 2.10 Croza Era
<DeathStar> Location: Planet That Could be Called the Spirit In Each of Us (roughly Translated)
<DeathStar> *The team, having escaped Kumen, have found themselves the past few days, on a planet that is one of the many Croza planets - a homeplanet maybe? - and set up in almost human like dwellings with books, all in ancient to learn about the other worlds full of Spirits. (cont)
<DeathStar> *it seems that there are many worlds, each with their own Spirits, and own ecosystems, and that the Croza are rather unique in all of them and that they try to nurture these worlds, due to the nature of the Croza - not spirits, but - not Progenitors made of Hyperspace, but beings made of Spirit energy (cont)
<DeathStar> *it seems many worlds, the Spirits act and do not behave like Geyze, and it is all hard to keep track of. Finally, Gwen just leans back, giving up*
<Seraphna> **Alita is working on a flow chart**
<Seraphna> **Talia nods as if she gets any of this, reading a book upside down**
<DeathStar> *Neekito looks annoyed, trying to prepare snacks but finds the stuff to prepare on this planet inadequate, serving just spirit drinks and cubes that restore their energy and what not but are tasteless*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I will give everyone the abridged version later.
<Seraphna> Talia> But when do we find the kitties?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *has been setting up her new lab*
<DeathStar> <Celes> I believe one of these books mentioned something about a planet of cats and their spirits
<Xanatos> 6* Bix takes sips of a spirit drink and makes big slurping sounds.
<Seraphna> Talia> That is my future empire.
<DeathStar> *Neekito moves and on the galactic map of this area, they seem to ahve a list of planets in the Croza Empire, with lots of planet names. It seems to span a large area*
<Xanatos> <Simon> It's certainly and overwhelming amount of information. Though it is nice to understand just how well the Croza have treated the planets in their care.
<DeathStar> *Gwen props his head* Yeah, I still don't buy them
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It is indeed. So I have to ask then, why the sudden shift towards Spirits.
<Seraphna> Talia> Naughtiness
<DeathStar> *Celes sips her tea, making a face*
<DeathStar> *Neekito drinks a tea, trying to get more "energy
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<Seraphna> **Alita frowns a bit** There is a parallel here with the Progenitors despite the difference in energy souce.
<Xanatos> <Simon> You don't, Gwen?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Yeah, I mean, who made them bosses of all. Who asked them to be
<Seraphna> Alita> When the ideals of the Progenitors split, as it was explained to me, one faction remained the same and the other became the Dark Ones... they even seemingly had a war involving the spirits of their reality.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Where'd they get the tech. *he taps the map with all the planets*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Either stolen, or developed themselves.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh listens. "That's about what I heard too."
<Seraphna> Talia> Think there was a a before Croza Crozaboss?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "At a guess... only if there was a time before progenitors too."
<DeathStar> <Celes> The way Erevis told it, there was no race before her race. They simply were
<Jackieness> <Lana> *emerges form her still-in-progress lab* "Hmmmm..."
<Seraphna> **Alita muses** I also recall when we attempted to rejoin the spirit realm to our reality, there was a version of our reality where dark beings that consumed everything were spread far and wide... could they possibly be what became if the Croza we have met lose?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "They didn't even evolve? Or do you mean that they were the first to?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> *looks to Alita* "I expect so."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Do my senses detect idle speculation?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> Well, if by change, you mean change into Dark Ones, I suppose that is evolve.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Well, it is possible, and this is clearl conjecture, that they are a seed race created by those that govern the tree.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "They do indeed... and by evolve, I meant into the Croza themselves. It's possible that they just... appeared, though. Somehow."
<DeathStar> <Celes> It would have helped if Erevis came with us.
<DeathStar> <Celes> She knows more about this stuff
<Seraphna> **Alita sighs** I wish I'd studied harder on the Suisen history before we left, the parallels might be valuable... especially running on the theory that Jamie Zhenmei had something to do with the founding of our worlds in the Tree.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'll compare notes with her when we get back... but for now, we're on our own."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...how can that be? She's... well, she wasn't around then."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... I say, while in the past."
<Seraphna> Alita> Jamie is the twin brother of the one you are thinking about. He was in the center of Yggdrassil when it birthed into a tree.
<Seraphna> Alita> The crystal beings that tried to take over in the failed future called him... the Father.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm sorry, the names sound the same."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Id, I need your help with something."
<Seraphna> Alita> Yes it is quite confusing.
<DeathStar> *Gwen has fallen asleep*
<Xanatos> <Simon> If i'm to understand it accurately, a lot of our earth and suisen based allies have...messed...with reality.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> How may I assist?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Far to often, Simon.
<Xanatos> <Simon> So perhaps it would be best to focus on what we should do going forward.
<Seraphna> Alita> Yes of course... we cannot really do anything with what we learn if we cannot get back to our time.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's possible to leave a record for those in the future... but that risks changing the past, and I don't want to pass on my knowledge posthumously."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would not worry about that Ceilidh
<Jackieness> <Lana> "One of the projects I was looking into on Kumen was ingestign data streams from across the Croza space."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> How they communicate through space. I assumed it was spirit based.
<Seraphna> Alita> With the spajn of time between now and then, almost anything we might try to leave as a record has a very low probability of being discovered.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's a logical assumption."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "My point is data is data, and you adapted yourself to spirit tech, right? My hypothesis is that we can learn more by learning how to listen in."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting theory.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I like that idea, a lot."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It is worth approaching, yes.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *thrusts her fist in the air* "Hack the universe!"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Listening changes the past the least, and gives us plenty of juicy data.. and I'm sure I can find a use for the technique afterwards, too."
<Seraphna> Talia> **copies Lana** All the Energy Fish!
<Xanatos> <Simon> Should we also look into the effort it would require to make excursions to other planets?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It will take sometime, but if you can get me a starting point, I maybe able to slowly tap in to it.
<DeathStar> *Celes listens to the group*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Do you think the Croza would allow it?
<DeathStar> *Gwen snorts awake and peers at the map, dropping his large books given to them*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe this group of Croza may. We would just need to explain it in a way that would convince them it could be used to help them in their efforts
<DeathStar> <Celes> Where would we even go?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If we say we're monitoring the bad Croza, I'm sure they'd allow it... and it's not like it's a lie..."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *adjusts her glasses* "Of course, to identify the corrupt Croza, we would need to cast a wide net..."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Are we even ready to do such a thing?
<DeathStar> *she chides Lana*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Most likely not.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> You all have been learning about the Croza and other worlds this entire time.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Of course not! We need a good line though so we can start."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Why not just ask them
<DeathStar> *Neekito stands up and walks out*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Someone ask. I'm not good at that stuff."
<DeathStar> <Celes> She seems irritated
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks to the others.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I'm not telling Elly if she gets blasted
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes. I wonder if it has to do with the spirit energy issue.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I just want to do something that I'm good at."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I wouldn't be surprised. People tend to get irritated easily when hungry."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> In that, I think you succeeded Lana. You've given an option for you and I and possible BIX to work towards.
<Xanatos> 6* Bix looks up chewing on one of those energy cubes and holds a thumbs up.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If you want help with the theory, I've been looking into that sort of thing."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm. Truthfully I just feel like there is more we should be doing. But I did not expect that reaction from Neekito.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe someone should check on her that isn't me... I have an effect on spirits..."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Hm? Oh?
<DeathStar> *to all of them*
<Seraphna> **Talia trails after Neekito**
<Xanatos> <Simon> Are you alright, Celes?
<DeathStar> *Neekito has marched right to the Croza main building; after a bit, a Croza floats out and passes Talia and enters the team's house in their little mechanical suit*
<DeathStar> *Celes peers up, getting a spirit cookie and biting into it wit ha face* Welcome. *she bows her head*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon bows his head in greeting to the Croza when it enters.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks over to the Croza and does likewise.
<Seraphna> **Talia blinks curiously and looks between the house and where Neekito went, she sneaks over to peek**
<DeathStar> *Talia would see the typical building with lots of Croza about*
<Seraphna> Talia> Neekito?
<DeathStar> <Croza> Permission is granted. Being gone is knowing?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "OK, we don't need to prepare a whole rpesentation."
<DeathStar> *The Croza looks like it doesn't know what Lana means*
<Seraphna> Alita> We merely seek to travel and learn more.
<DeathStar> *it nods and repeats it's inquery*
<DeathStar> <Croza> Permission is granted. Being gone is knowing?
<Seraphna> Alita> Being gone is knowing?
<DeathStar> *Gwen slaps his book so loud Celes jerks*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ack! Don't do that!"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I think it wants to know whre we want to go. A-ha! I can do this too. Right? Right?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't know what that means either. What... oh!"
<Seraphna> Alita> It would seem so. Where is Neekito though?
<DeathStar> <Croza> *makes a comment about noise*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon sits with a straight face, looking a bit confused by this whole thing. He squints at Gwen's explanation and looks back to the Croza.
<DeathStar> <Croza> Time imparting before departing
<DeathStar> *it floats around the room to the map*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I know this one. 'When are you leaving?'"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps, we should see if we can go to Earth.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Simon, this was your request..." *gestures*
<DeathStar> <Celes> I think that is the jist. *eyes Id* ... Earth?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh.. what is on Earth now? The Roman Empire? Neanderthals?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes. I'm curious about something.
<Seraphna> Alita> There was an Earth in the Mirror reality. It should be in this one. I'm no expert on the Human history though.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We were wanting to investigate the other Croza that have been causing you Croza problem. We wanted to provide our aid and efforts. We haven't planned enough to know which planet to venture toward.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe they can make a suggestion?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> Basically we want to be useful and help your efforts in any way, please allow us to do so.
<DeathStar> *The Croza listens* Chasing after *word not understood* Spirit focus; expand knowledge
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The latter, yes. My education was interrupted."
<Alicia> * Ceilidh makes a note of the word. It probably means the corrupted Croza, but it might not.
<DeathStar> *The Croza points at the worlds* Falling many worlds. Focus on these. *it has a few worlds light up*
<DeathStar> <Croza> Safe.
<Seraphna> **Alita nods** Stick to these planets as they have not fallen to the rogue Croza.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *adjusts ehr glasses again* "The other ones have been busy."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> So how are the rogue Croza making so many worlds fall?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Or did they get a head start
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Much can be accomplished when a blind eye.
<Seraphna> Alita> I would imagine they laid their corruption in the spirits secretly over time.
<ChadWinters`> *with*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Though it begs why the change in philosophy."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Those worlds' Croza could have simply agreed with their methods.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I have a question for you. 6Id turns to face the Croza. "How is it that you communicate across the space?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Knowledge and the search for it can lead people down dangerous paths, Lana.
<DeathStar> *The Croza tilts it's mechanical head*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Right, but what made them discover this new path?"
<DeathStar> <Croza> Head speak. Energy. Much like now.
<DeathStar> *it nods and moves off*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Wait, what?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting.
<Xanatos> <Simon> They communicate with spirit energy. Perhaps directly through it.
<Seraphna> Alita> Hmm. Neekito still isn't back and Talia went after her... I assume Talia will teleport back if anything is wrong.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe my theory was correct, Lana. Which means we can eventually find a way to piggy back on it.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Well lets pick one at random. *she selects a world and moves after the Croza*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Id, we need to tune you up as a spirit receiver."
<Seraphna> **Alita follows**
<DeathStar> <Celes> One day you two are going to annoy the spirits.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I still want to figure out how to learn this, but for now, this works."
<Sara> <Liana> I'm... sure Neekito will be okay. She always manages one way or another
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I already annoy the spirits, actually."
<DeathStar> *Gwen quietly follows to where Neekito and Talia are with some Croza, some in mechanical outfits, some outside in the spirit body forms by something*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon and Bix both get to their feet and move to follow Celes.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps.
<Seraphna> **Talia waves**
<DeathStar> *Neekito says something to one of the Croza and moves to the group* Have we selected a world* <Celes> Yes
<DeathStar> *The one Croza moves over to the device* Standing still please
<Seraphna> Talia> Does it have fish!?
<DeathStar> <Celes> ... I have ... no idea
<DeathStar> *she stands by Liana*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh stands by Lana.
<DeathStar> *Gwen picks Talia up and puts in Lana's shirt*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats on to the device
<Xanatos> 6* Bix freezes like a statue.
<Xanatos> 6* Simond adjusts the cuff on his sleeve and then nods.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "H... hey!"
<DeathStar> *the portal opens and they arrive in a planet with a red sky and the gravity is a bit harder; otherwise the air is breathable and there is a settleman here with what appears to be red skinned aliens*
<Seraphna> **Lana settles on the natural cushioning**
<Seraphna> **Talia
<DeathStar> <Celes> *Adjusts her clothing, her dress seeing better days*
<Sara> <Liana> ... *eyes the aliens*
<Seraphna> Alita> Well, interesting.
<Seraphna> Talia> Better have heavy fish.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...its...hard to move around here..."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... *looks around, eyeing the sky with the wind barely blowing; the ground barely producing anything. Is there really spirits here?*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Gravity here seems to be stronger.
<Xanatos> 6* Bix perks up and jogs towards the aliens to smile and wave.
<DeathStar> *The aliens move toward them, and seem to surround them and begin to speak; a croza device given to them begins to work* "Hello, strangers. Please, come with us"
<DeathStar> *they lead them into the village itselg*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, they must know we were coming..."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I hope the next world is more cheerful. *he whispers*
<DeathStar> *Neekito slogs it, looking more drained*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id takes a spirit level reading.
<Seraphna> Talia> Mew... Neekito need charge.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks fascinated and in awe at this planet. Though sweat beads are appearing on his forehead so the gravity is having an effect on him.
<Sara> <Ellie> Neekito, you're not looking so well...
<Jackieness> <Lana> *is breathign ehavily and sweating just from the walking*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Low spirit..energy.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh stays quiet, looking about as exhausted as Lana and Neekito
<DeathStar> *they arrive inside the village where it becomes easier to breathe*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Please stay close to me Neekito. I will do what I can for you.l
<Seraphna> **Alita muses and forms a Spirit Boosting Field to help sustain Neekito**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...c...can't...walk..." *falls to her knees when they get inside*
<Seraphna> Talia> Pillows bouncy!
<DeathStar> *the village feels like it's lighter and easier to breathe. Gwen staggers at getting lighter*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Do you think... the Croza ignore gravity?"
<DeathStar> *Celes falls to her knee* I---
<ChadWinters`> <Id> No. This is most likely a created effect.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Well this is a relief, these people must be very strong.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I was going to do!"
<Jackieness> die
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm, this is better.
<DeathStar> *the village itself looks to be in a better shape and the people move about; in the center of the village are two spirits, that look unlike their spirits; one is red toned and seems to have four arms, and the other lighte red toned with a normal two arms. One is male and the other female, and they seem to be talking to the villagers*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's always so much easier when you get into town."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Our...villagers. *She leans back, recovering with the help from the two*
<Sara> <Ellie> Neekito, if there's anything I can do for you, you know that I will
<DeathStar> *our spirits even
<DeathStar> *Neekito smiles and hugs on* Thank you
<DeathStar> <Gwen> What type of spirits are they though.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I only hope the spirit energy is nice and rich here too."
<DeathStar> *The villagers who led them there move off to prepare some food for the group*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id studies the two spirits, scanning their spirit signature to see if they're similar to the Geyze in anyway. I.E. elements
<DeathStar> *as strange chairs are prepared for them. Celes sits down*
<DeathStar> *Id would find that their signatures are nowhere near like the Geyze spirits, and not elemental at all; the two spirits seem to notice Neekito and float off*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *climbs into a chair*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting indeed.
<Seraphna> **Alita sits, Talia retains the best seat in the house**
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinks and looks sad at them leaving as he was just about to approach.
<DeathStar> <Male Spirit> You are a Spirit. <Female Spirit> You look so different. *she touches Neekito's tail*
<DeathStar> *Neekito jumps*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks over the spirits also
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You two are not like other spirits we've met.
<Xanatos> <Simon> It is our pleasure to meet you all. 6* He says to both Alien and spirit
<DeathStar> <Male Spirit> Maybe other spirits are the different ones
<DeathStar> *the aliens gather around the group, offering food*
<Seraphna> **Talia sniffs for fish or fish like substances**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That is a very astute statement.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks over the offerred food*
<DeathStar> *Talia finds no fish
<DeathStar> *just hard desertish like food*
<Seraphna> **Talia looks sad but nibbles what she can get**
<DeathStar> *at least it's not spirit cubes*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Huh..." *tries some of the food*
<DeathStar> *Neekito devours the food*
<DeathStar> *not caring*
<DeathStar> *her ears twitching madly*
<Seraphna> **Alita eats as well**
<Alicia> * Ceilidh tries the food as well.
<DeathStar> *it's spicy*
<DeathStar> <Celes> .. *quietly takes a bite while Neekito pauses mid bite*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Wah...tah..
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Reminds me of Indian..."
<DeathStar> *The aliens provide a liquid*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon's face goes a fair bit of red after only a few bites and his sweat increases. He seizes up almost and just sorta stares off into the distance.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I think Simon is going to his icy place
<DeathStar> *Neekito drinks the honey like color liquid*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh drinks a lot of the liquid, hoping it's not also hot
<DeathStar> *it tastes magical*
<DeathStar> *but doesn't turn her maka*
<DeathStar> <Celes> So what are your powers?
<Xanatos> 6* Bix takes a bite and starts to giggle and eats more before letting out a big breath and adds his own fire too it in delight.
<DeathStar> <Male Spirit> I control gravity. <Female Spirit> I monitor how much air; it can sometimes be hard to breathe
<DeathStar> *Bix awes the people and they take him to the fire breathers*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh. You must work hard."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, they regulate this world's livability."
<Seraphna> Alita> Not elemental yet bending physics… hmm.
<Xanatos> <Simon> That is... 6* His brain almost kicks back in but he hold his mouth and just pauses again in silence.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I can see why the people hold them in high regard. And it seems to be just the two of them
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes. The gravity I was assuming, but to effect air quality, that I was not.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> *mumbles about how she has no cool powers*
<Sara> <Liana> Gravity is pretty important, that's for sure...
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You're pretty impressive yourself, Neekito."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon takes the honey colored liquid and seems to come back to normal after a drink and just lets out a breath.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Apologies. It is wonderful to meet you all. Your abilities sounds very useful for these people.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "And the planet reminds me of Mars... but with the opposite type of gravity."
<DeathStar> *they bow to them and give the group something* <Female Spirit> As sign of friendship
<DeathStar> *they give them a cute little red doll*
<DeathStar> *made to appear as a child of this planet*
<Seraphna> Talia> Is light gravity how your boobs got so big and soft Lana?
<DeathStar> *Celes muses*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *just eyes Talia flatly*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I think that was just nature."
<Seraphna> **Talia bounces**
<DeathStar> *after spending time with the group, and the spirits helping them back to their portal device, the team returns "home"*
<DeathStar> <Celes> So... there are spirits that can do that. What other types of spirits are there I wonder
<Seraphna> Talia> Fish spirit.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It definetly opens up a field of possibility.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I wonder if there are spirits of abstratc concepts."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I wonder how spirits are made. I eyes the books - well before I got bored - and it's still a little vague
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What would a fish spirit control?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That is a very important question, Gwen
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I mean look at all these worlds with spirits
<DeathStar> *Celes look at the list of planets* Oh, I recognize this dial up number.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Who has Vyvy made so many spirits? I
<Sara> <Ellie> The uh... the... natural way
<Sara> * She looks away
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Which is what, Celes?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps these are similar in nature to the way the Suisen can create children from....samples....
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... yes. Please don't ask how spirit babies are made."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Well, Vyvy, Ellie, and so on made half-spirits and they weren't even sure that could be done
<DeathStar> <Gwen> What happens when they have kids? Will they still be able to use spirit powers?
<Xanatos> <Simon> If the Croza are beings of spirit energy...and the spirits are being of spirit energy...are they perhaps a subset or even children?
<DeathStar> *Celes points* I think this is the Maka homeworld. Well, not sure if it is called that in this time period. It is 12,000 years ago.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh, that would an interesting thing to explore."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I wonder what those weirdos are into right now
<DeathStar> *Celes makes note* When we have time maybe we can check it out
<Seraphna> Talia> They have good food!!!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We could check it out. But I still would like to explore Earth.
<Sara> <Ellie> Maka, huh...
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That will feel... nostalgic."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> You'll have to find Earth on the map; it's not in the Croza Empire charts
<Xanatos> <Simon> Are we certain there will be beings on either planets? 12,000 years is a long, long time.
<DeathStar> <Celes> That is true.
<DeathStar> *as they arrive back in their house, Celes eyes her out fit and moves to her room to change* I need to ask for new clothes
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'd be surprised if there were not on Earth... but... I doubt there'll be humans."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Thats partially what may intrigues me. And if it's 12,000 years ago, there very well maybe. This isn't our Earth if you recall. This is far more spirit dominated place.
<Sara> <Ellie> Maka's whole culture seems based around stuff relating to an old, but not super old, version of a country from Earth
<Jackieness> <Lana> "To put it bluntly, humans would still be in the hunter-gatherer phase if this is indeed 120000 years ago."
<Sara> <Ellie> So what in the world would they be like when Earth is barely even a thing?
<Seraphna> Alita> Perhaps other worlds had magical girl anime.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps Ellie, as a magical girl, shall inspire them.
<Sara> <Ellie> ???
<Seraphna> Talia> I see no flaw to this.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Wouldn't half the group here count as a magical girl by that metric?"
<Xanatos> 6* Simon seems VERY proud of his joke as he moves to grab another book on spirit information.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *raises a hand* "I don't call myself a witch anymore. I'm past that phase."
<Xanatos> 6* Bix makes a little fire mouth again and points to himself.
<Xanatos> <Bix> Bix = Magic Girl!
<DeathStar> *a Croza floats in*
<Xanatos> <Simon> That is good, Lana, if you feel better about it. We all grow and change at our own pace.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Welcome back.
<DeathStar> <Croza> Builder Simon; be following me. Project items found
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Project items?"
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pauses and places the book back on the shelf. Moving quickly to follow.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> What we need to return.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Can I come too?!"
<Seraphna> Talia> My seat gets bouncy when excited.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Depending on the project, I might be able to help also."
<DeathStar> *the Croza leads him out to work on his project to gather materials for his time portal*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> You think Simon will be able to build that thing in time?
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks excited at the prospect of getting to work on his true goal and bows and thanks the Croza for their help.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: Whatever. Who knows the Season. 19.666. 2.15. Croza Era.
<DeathStar> Location: Same Planet
<DeathStar> *Celes wears a Croza like dress designed to look a bit like her old one. The team prepares to go to another planet in-between their own investigations. Today, they plan to hit a few targets*
<DeathStar> *Neekito leans on Ellie, taking energy from her*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Okay, everyone ready?
<Alicia> * Ceilidh nods
<DeathStar> *Celes looks thoughtful, holding Liana's hand*
<Xanatos> <Bix> HUZZAH!
<DeathStar> <Celes> Liana. *She notes as they talk forward to the pedestal*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes
<Seraphna> Talia> I hereby name this season… Catoberween
<Sara> <Liana> Mmhm?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "You don't have namign rights."
<Seraphna> Talia> Do too.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It probably already has a name."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What Ceilidh said."
<DeathStar> *Celes plays with her blonde hair, looking a lot like Eve since losing her Hapian heritage and Liana losing her red eyes* I love you, I want you to know that. *she chuckles* You know, I could probably cut my hair right now without it growin
<DeathStar> *back
<Seraphna> Talia> But this is mine now so I name it.
<Sara> <Liana> Well, I love you, too, but I know how much your hair means to you
<Xanatos> <Bix> Happy Catoberween!
<Seraphna> Talia> Yay BIX!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> *looks over at Celes' hair* "I think I'm missing something here."
<DeathStar> <Celes> True. But with all tides come a change. *as they arrive on a jungle like planet, the humidity hitting them right away*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Her hair used to be jet black, and... nooooo...."
<DeathStar> *Gwen staggers* All planets except Geyze suck. *he swallows a bug*
<DeathStar> *Neekito climbs up a tree*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hopefully that bug you swallowed didn't contain this planets version of malaria
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'm from Mars and freely admit that it sucks compard to geyze."
<Seraphna> Talia> At last a cat friendly world.
<DeathStar> *Lana is grabbed by an ape-like humanoid, who swings past*
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm… oh my.
<DeathStar> *swinging towars a make-shift village*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Eeeeeeee!"
<Seraphna> Talia> Oh well, still have me Gwen.
<DeathStar> *another tries to grab Liana, but thinks twice about it. It grabs Ceilidh*
<DeathStar> *Gwen thwaps her*
<DeathStar> *Gwen then charges after*
<Seraphna> **Talia mewls**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Why am I being kidnapped?!"
<Seraphna> **Alita sighs and heads after them, consoling the cat**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I suppose we should follow.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon is at least prepared this time, with ice creeping up the back of his neck as he runs after Gwen and Alita.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats after, taking a spirit level reading of the area
<Xanatos> 6* Bix blasts off like a rocket to catch up.
<DeathStar> *Celes tries to hurry but the jungle trips her up; NEekito leaps from branch to branch, carrying Ellie*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Ow.. ow...
<Xanatos> 6* Simon stops to help Celes, not being able to go as quickly as some of the others either.
<Sara> <Liana> Careful, careful!
<DeathStar> *as those who arrive at the village, the two creatures are being scolded by a female spirit who is wearing materials from the jungle* You are not to grab people without the permission.
<DeathStar> <Spirit> Set them down. *they obey her; it seems on this planet, the Spirit is the boss*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What was this about?!"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Thankyou very much... what do we call you?"
<ChadWinters`> 6Id scans the spirits spiritual signature, logging it in as another example.
<DeathStar> <Spirit> I apologize, they are still children. Me? Hm. *she gives a series of animal noises the creatures call her*
<DeathStar> *Celes sits down as they arrive and Neekito leaps down and looks about, cat like*
<DeathStar> *Gwen swings his sword - late and pulls Lana behind Talia*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "..I can't pronounce that."
<Xanatos> 6* Bix mimics the animal noises and then points to himself.
<Seraphna> **Talia is pouty**
<Xanatos> <Bix> Bix = Bix.
<DeathStar> *Gwen sighs and hugs Talia*
<DeathStar> *the creatures peer at Bix and seem to accept him*
<DeathStar> <Celes> How...is Bix...doing that ...every ...planet
<ChadWinters`> <Id> He has a natural charisma about him
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Authenticity and natural charisma, I suppose."
<DeathStar> <Hunh'uhha'oo> So, how can I help you?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe Bix should be our spokesperson."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Maybe."
<Seraphna> **Talia calms**
<DeathStar> *Celes leans on Liana*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We've come to learn about spirits and the worlds they care for.
<Sara> * Liana allows this
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "A great journey of learning."
<Xanatos> 6* Bix flexes and shows the creatures his strength, lifting up a heavy thing and posing.
<DeathStar> *Bix gains new followers*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Where we are from, the spirits control the elements. But we have learned that is only a portion of what the spirits can do and what they believe and who they are. Can you tell us about yourself?
<DeathStar> <Hunh'uhha'oo> Hey hey hey now!
<DeathStar> *she shoots Bix* I'm trying to make them use their brains more not do that
<DeathStar> *shoos
<Alicia> * Ceilidh flinches slightly at the "hey hey hey"
<Xanatos> 6* Bix blinks and walks over, placing his hands togehter in a prayer/forgiveness stance and leans over in humility in front of the spirit.
<DeathStar> *she shoots Bix* You are forgiven. *gives a fruit*
<Seraphna> **Talia turns kitty and makes mew noises**
<Xanatos> 6* Bix sits down cross legged and beams, eating.
<DeathStar> *and Talia*
<DeathStar> *she turns back to Simon* I'm here to make this world smarter and proper.
<Seraphna> **Talia noms** Got fish?
<DeathStar> *she nods, motioning at the people here* Hm, fish? There might be some in the river
<Seraphna> Talia> PARADISE!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You said here. Do you not originate from here?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh? Are you from this world or did you journey here?"
<Seraphna> **Talia stalks you the river**
<Seraphna> *to
<DeathStar> <Hunh'uhha'oo> Yes, I'm here to make to make it smarter
<DeathStar> *she nods*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> May I ask what the first thing you remember is?
<DeathStar> <Hunh'uhha'oo> First thing I remember? Hm. *Taps her face* Being here over this world I suppose.
-> [DeathStar] PING
<DeathStar> *Celes takeS Liana's hand and moves to the side*
<DeathStar> *Talia finds lots of fish*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Are you the only spirit on this world?
<DeathStar> <Hunh'uhha'oo> Yes! I'm the only one needed I suppose
<DeathStar> *Neekito crosses her arms, seeming to feel a bit dejected*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And what are you all able to do?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I have to admit, it is a wondrous thing you do."
<DeathStar> (hm> toChad)
<Seraphna> **Alita muses** Perhaps more are generated as worlds grow?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Spirits make no sense
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Shhh, Gwen."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I will wait at the entrance. *Neekito climbs some trees and scurries off*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *shrugs*
<Sara> <Ellie> ... I will never fully understand the way Neekito navigates places
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *to Ellie* She is part cat
<DeathStar> *As the group wraps up and heads back to the portal, Celes muses to the others*
<DeathStar> <Celes> So each Spirit is born to perform a duty.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Born how, though?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That's a good question, and what decides that purpose.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps the Croza engineer them.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Yes, that is the question. Also, our spirits - what is their duty? Is that why the Croza said our world was unique?
<Sara> <Ellie> ...The natural way *she once again suggests, though this time joking; the half-spirits did, of course, but that's different*
<Seraphna> **Talia reappears with her fish haul, and a round belly**
<DeathStar> <Celes> If we continued to find world after world, I believe we would find more spirits that match this pattern
<Xanatos> <Simon> I agree.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *raises hand* Uh, I know one way a spirit is made
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Could the spirits on worlds other than Geyze be seeded?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I don't see why not.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks at Gwen*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Neekito
<Seraphna> Alita> We’ve now seen several ways spirits are made, come to think of it.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> She's a dead person that is somehow a spirit.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm. Could they be doing that? I don't know. I'm doubtful.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Huh... but how would that work?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So... a ghost?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> You all knew the original Neekito the best. Is the Neekito that journeys with us the real thing? And not some Spirit that poses as her?
<DeathStar> *she motions apologetically for asking*
<Seraphna> Alita> Well… when we found the birthing pool we found crystals filled with memories… a soul Crystal possibly.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Unfrotunately thats not a question I can answer.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I can't answer, but... from the sounds of it, probably."
<DeathStar> *Celes nods*
<DeathStar> *they find Neekito at the portal, pacing like an annoyed cat*
<Seraphna> **Talia gives her a fish**
<Xanatos> <Simon> Greeting Neekito. Are you well?
<DeathStar> *Neekito takes it* Thank you. *she peers up* .., yes. For some reason these visits just irritate me.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And what exactly irritates you about them?
<DeathStar> *Neekito twitches* Fine. All these spirits have some "duty" or "Reason". I
<DeathStar> *Neekito twitches* Fine. All these spirits have some "duty" or "Reason". I'm a fake spirit brought back by my sister.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...oh. I see."
<Sara> <Ellie> Neekito isn't fake
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If it's any consolation, we don't think of you as fake."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "But... does't that mean you have a choice?"
<DeathStar> *Neekito considers those words from all* I ... suppose you're right. I'm being silly
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps you just haven't found your purpose yet.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Right now I'm here to protect Ellie.
<DeathStar> *She clings to her*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That seems like a very important duty, wouldn't you think?
<DeathStar> <neekito> She gets into trouble to often
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It sounds like that to me." *she pauses* "...I guess I could also be considered a fake brought back."
<DeathStar> *Neekito nods*
<DeathStar> <Celes> You?
<Seraphna> Alita> You have a purpose.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> So while you may not think your duty is as great as other spirits, it would be safe to say that to Ellie it's far more important to her.
<DeathStar> *as they all return, it seems the Croza are busy moving about, more so than usual - it seems that the opposition has taken more worlds*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon watches them walk about then glances to the others.
<DeathStar> <Celes> We will need to talk to them about doing more; and learning how Spirits are made
<DeathStar> <Celes> Since for the life of me I cannot figure it out
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We need more data."
<Xanatos> <Simon> I'll not hear that anyone feels like they are less than. You are here with us and are real in all you think, feel, and do. Whatever you choose is enough, please do not compare yourselves to others, it sets up unrealistic expectations. You are who you are.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps we could check the map and see if it also shows any recent changes.
<DeathStar> *Celes nods and moves; the map shows 2 more worlds taken over, includingone they visited, the gravity world*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I wonder if they're gunning for lower spirit number worlds first.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh no! As bad as the gravity was, I liked... no. They cannot take the jungle world."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What is their philosophy?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> Who knows. *she pulls Liana onto her lap, hugging her*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *lowers her voice* "...we know that nearly every planet they took is doomed."
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...I wonder how dangerous it would be to check on that world.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I'll see what I can pull from the data of the planets taken and see if I can find a pattern.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would be risky, yes. It's possible we could lead them back to this world
<Xanatos> <Simon> This is occuring faster than I realized. I need to speed up my efforts on the portal.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It's possible we'll start seeing them move faster and faster with more worlds
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... Lana? What were you about to say when we got kidnapped by apes?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Huh... oh... Celes' hair used to be black and really long, like the headmistress of the Academy."
<DeathStar> *Neekito serves Ellie a fish dinner she got from that previous world*
<Sara> <Liana> Sasha. That's her sister.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Did... we change the future?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> What, since I'm blonde?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would not worry about that
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Right, but now she's blonde."
<DeathStar> <Celes> I just look like Eve, my other sister
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I guess changes in hair and eye colour aren't a big deal."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Anyway, I know fully why I look like this
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Care to fill us in?"
<DeathStar> *Celes glances at Liana, then hugs her close*
<Sara> <Liana> It's... related to Aska, and the Hapian bloodline
<DeathStar> <Celes> Yes; and there are a few things Liana and I will need to do near the end of the war
<DeathStar> <Celes> It is why I'm here
<DeathStar> <Celes> Let's just say it seems the Hapian blood line it seems was meant to be blondeish at once point
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Totally not cryptic."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon arches a brow and tilts his head
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Not *this* war, I hope..."
<DeathStar> *Celes peers at Liana*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> What other war would there be that she'd come back in time for?
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Well, unless we plan to stick around for the wars that will follow after this one
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...oh... does this mean we have to stay?"
<DeathStar> <Neekito> As humanity struggles to repair itself
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe that Ceilidh has hit her head.
<DeathStar> *Neekito glances at Ellie thoughtfully*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "No, I thought we were planning to go back before it went into full swing... or are you suggesting we leave you behind?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I think we are beyond leaving before this war starts.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "But to stay for the end..."
<Jackieness> <Lana>
<Jackieness> <Lana> "That would be a totall bad idea..."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Some of us might get out, but I don't know. I think some of us might be fated to stay *she mumbles the last bit* Anyway, let us eat and worry about what is to come.
<DeathStar> -END-
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Session Close: Mon Jun 07 22:47:19 2021