The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 514

Session Start: Mon Aug 23 12:08:27 2021
Session Ident: #TAW-Session514
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.5.10
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *The Empress leans on her staff, staring at Ao and Drasek's "battery"*
<DeathStar> <Empress> It looks misshapen compared to the others
<Seraphna> Jaime> Does it works though?
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Could do, luv. Haven't tried yet.
<DeathStar> *Adeline is working on her laptop doing calculations*
<Jackieness> <Myria> "I totally think the design is sound."
<Seraphna> **Jaime peeks over the calculations**
<DeathStar> <Empress> I thought I had you working on speeding up the process of stripping the other ship. *she eyes Myria sharply*
<DeathStar> <Empress> You are as bad as the previous one
<Jackieness> <Myria> "The chokepoint in the process is a lack of additional Ao."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Aonee is around here somewhere.
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<DeathStar> <Empress> Very well, plug the ... battery up into something non-vital and then we can begin the meeting
<DeathStar> *Adeline nods to Drasek and Ao*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> You could do it to 1B.
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Empirical evidence shows that we need a focused hyperspace beam to safely cut the hull. Thus!" *goes to pose by the battery* "My support for this!"
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek nods and looks around. Then pauses and squints. Then nods to Adeline and starts to point the battery to 1B since he does know a bit how the ship works.
<DeathStar> *Adeline helps him plug it in and divert that part of the ship's power only to that battery. The Japanese manor and the wood Japanese atmosphere flickers down there, but maintains for now*
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Besides! The command section of the PAX is starting to develop its first near point defense ring in years again!:
<DeathStar> <Empress> Yes, I read your notes. We can move some of the defense system to another part of the ship if you want this "focused beam" so bad.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Seems to be holding.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Bit weaker though? 6* He leans forward slightly.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Yes. *She studies her readings* It comes down to how long. Will it last months, years, centuries? I'll gather data for Drasek as I study it. But we should continue the meeting for now while I run scenarios
<Jackieness> <Myria> "The focused beam is to expedite salvage of the hull plating."
<Seraphna> Jaime> She needs more help slicing up parts.
<DeathStar> *The Empress nods and takes a seat by Lenneth and Erevis* <Empress> Very well, I have high hopes for your team. *she nods to Drasek and Myria; now onto other matters. The Templars and the Maka over the past week. The Guardians and the Maka have been trading blows with Titus.
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Exactly!"
<DeathStar> *The Empress brings forth a galactic map of Maka from a day or two ago*
<ChadWinters`> It surprised me that they fought back.
<Jackieness> <Myria> *carts out the tech gear*
<Seraphna> Jaime> This guy is way more enemy than friend at the moment.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Do we have any battle data from those fights?
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Looks like Titus has no problem putting some of his ships against them.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *sashays in* "Woudl you expect them to roll over and die in the face of a great injustice?"
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek gives a thumb up and walks out after Myria, a loud CRACK from him opening a can of beer as he steps out.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I believe Sabrina left a day or two ago to help out
<Seraphna> Jaime> No wonder they struggle on the other galaxy despite their personal strength, they exterminate anything that could help them against the Dark Ones.
<ChadWinters`> Of course not.
<DeathStar> *The Empress brings up the battle data. It seems Titus' massive fleet is not completely present, or he might be holding some of it back, or he left just some of it there to oppress Maka and the Guardians*
<DeathStar> *they are long range dealing with the Maka since they have no ships only themselveS*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Where are most of his ships?"
<DeathStar> <Empress> We are still looking
<ChadWinters`> It's hard to figure out. Since jumping in doesn't take a lot of time, they're most likely holding back some of his fleet at the edge of known space.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I wonder if we would have time to set up a probe network around the tree to give us a heads up before they reach it?
<Jackieness> <Noire> *sits down, smoothing out her skirt*
<DeathStar> <Empress> This data is from the Guardians not the Maka
<Seraphna> Jaime> No doubt heading for the Tree instead of the battle.
<DeathStar> <Empress> It would depend I suppose on Earth.
<DeathStar> <Empress> If they have enough probes
<Alicia> * Victoire quietly growls at the templars heading for the tree
<ChadWinters`> Then we should talk to them to have them set up a network for that.
<DeathStar> <Empress> But prediction wise, even though the Maka are fast, not all of them are space flying types
<ChadWinters`> So for them it'll be a fight of attrition.
<DeathStar> <Empress> So if the Templars continue this long distance attack on the planet it might not end well. The Guardians are having to do defensive battle with the Makas and going after their ships
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I hear Darien is going on the scene to join Ariel, assuming he can't get past the Templars
<DeathStar> *can
<Seraphna> Jaime> No doubt he’ll have some scheme.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> He looks senile.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> No offense.
<DeathStar> *Adeline looks up from her calculations*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmmm. These particulr templr annoy me..."
<Xanatos> <Xan> If he's split up his forces, we may be able to sneak an attack and help turn the tide. But that leaves us open elsewhere.
<ChadWinters`> It's possible they won't worry about him if he comes in by himself. And sicne he hasnt' asked for assistance, he most likely has a plan.
<Seraphna> Jaime> **frowns, tapping her fingers**
<ChadWinters`> It's a shame Angela left with Cheryl. She could've sent her Beta's in to assist the Maka.
<DeathStar> <Empress> Oh, and in worse news, the Unknown Dark Fleet is predicted to arrive in 3-5 days. Leon and his people are in place with Warren to help Theron and the others. They also reported the other Templar fleet is coming in, supposedly to help out.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "So, do we know why they are going for Yggdrasil?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Attacking the guardian’s confuses me. Weren’t they focused on things that were unnatural? The Guardians predate the supernatural incursion. Or do they just react to anything not human now?
<DeathStar> <Empress> It is because we asked the Guardians to be there
<DeathStar> *she raises an eyebrow*
<Xanatos> <Xan> We didn't have enough of a fleet to assist. But we may have to start planning on that split now.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... though when they run out of supernatural, what will be their raison d'etre, hmmm? They'll go from the supernatural to the unnatural next."
<Seraphna> Jaime> **just keeps frowning because that only explains the ones defending the Maka**
<ChadWinters`> That's a pointless question Noire. Because if we dont' stop them, odds are we won't be around to find out.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yes this needs to stop.
<DeathStar> *The Empress pauses as an aide comes in and she moves to talk to them in the corner*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "No question is pointless. Think beyond yourself a moment. Yes, this is me saying this, I know..."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> It would be useful to deal with the Templars now before the other Dark Ones arrive and the Tsivrixsh start moving again
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I seriously cannot decide which is more of a threat.
<ChadWinters`> No matter how I look at it, we're going to have to give up ground somewhere.
<ChadWinters`> If I were to rank it, I would say Templars, Dark Ones and then the Tsiv.
<DeathStar> *The Empress returns, looking strained*
<ChadWinters`> The Tsiv are more or less waiting.
<DeathStar> <Empress> That might be coming to an end soon.
<Seraphna> Jaime> The only differing factor is that the Templars might be steered back into the Dark Ones.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "If they take the tree, they might consider that they could wipe out all supernaturals in one fell swoop."
<DeathStar> *she plays with her staff slowly*
<ChadWinters`> If Lorelei's team can succeed....6He pauses to look at the Empress
<Alicia> <Victoire> "I hate to say it, but I think the templars might be the bigger threat right now."
<DeathStar> *Erevis glances at her counterpart* <Empress> There is one group we forgot about it seems in all this
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Maybe. We are only hypothesizing right now."
<Xanatos> <Xan> ...hunters?
<DeathStar> <Empress> Close, but Xanatos is essentially correct. The first Dark Ones under Sommelier.
<DeathStar> <Empress> The ones working with the Tsivrixsh
<ChadWinters`> They make a move?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Where is he?!"
<Xanatos> <Xan> Yeah they calmed down so...damnit it slipped my mind.
<Seraphna> **Jaime rubs her temples**
<DeathStar> <Empress> I do not know if it was under the orders of the Tsivrixsh for their attack from Billy, but they made a retaliation move. They destroyed a planet of the Cartel's where they were hiding and seem to be on the move to go after another one
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Wait, destroyed?
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Like Gitari destroyed?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yeah seeded or blown up?
<DeathStar> *The Empress brings up images she is receiving and it seems the planet is nothing but a strange black gunky mess that no life can return to*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *stands up and takes a deep breath* "Where?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> So blighted.
* ChadWinters` leans back a bit as he takes the info in. 1"The Cartel won't react to that well I imagine. Probably why Shiva isn't here.
<DeathStar> <Empress> The world Jarivan
<DeathStar> *Erevis sucks in and even Lenneth looks surprised* <Lenneth> Why that one?
<ChadWinters`> But it is odd they would choose the Cartel instead of attacking a Suisen one.
<Seraphna> **Jaime let’s put several annoyed RMT curses**
* ChadWinters` glance sat Lenneth. 1"A message."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Whaaaaaaaat?! That was the best resort planet!"
<Seraphna> Jaime> I had a house there. And three caches.
<DeathStar> <Empress> I have no doubt they will be heading for us next.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *swipes dramatically with her hand* "I am tired of this. Sommelier is going to die."
<ChadWinters`> That's the only feasible reason. I would guess they tried a back channel deal and the Cartel turned them down and this is the punishment.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "So, what was Jarivan like?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Maybe the Cartel will stop trying to play neutral now at least.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Beaches, resorts, nightclubs."
<DeathStar> *Lenneth cups her hands* So a surprise attack in the Cartel's underbelly. But the Tsivrixsh seemed to be leaving them alone until Bobbi's action
<ChadWinters`> They've been rotating they're forces in to try and recover while things were in a lull. Can't blame them.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Huge resort planet. Lots of tourism and economy. It hit the cartel where they care most. Their wallets.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Yeah we need a meeting with Cartel leadership, if they joint his war our chances would improve quite a bit.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We need to guess where Sommelier will go now. Will he join with the other Dark Ones in the Erusian territory or will he attack the Cartel more, or go for Earth or us?
<DeathStar> <Empress> It is hard to say, but Xanatos is correct.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Could be anything, that man is twisted.
<DeathStar> <Empress> If Sommelier can do that, we need to track him dowen.
<Alicia> * Jikuu tries to remember if she heard anything, but it's unlikely.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I wish to persoanlly tear his dark heart out in my very hand."
<ChadWinters`> Then we should put together a task force to hunt him down and take him out.
<DeathStar> *Andrea coughs in her hospital, sensing Noire*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’ll make as he sure Geyze is on alert.
<DeathStar> *Erevis rises* I will get in touch with the Cartel for Xanatos. *She steps away*
<Seraphna> *make sure
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Seems everyone has their work cut out for them. Templars one side, Dark One A on another, and Sommelier on yet another,.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT/TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.5.11
<DeathStar> Location: Cartel Homeworld
<DeathStar> *Adeline glances around, adjusting her clothes and stands by Jaime*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Think I could wheel and deal while we're here and get some illegal things?
<ChadWinters`> Yes.
<DeathStar> *Adeline jots somethings down*
<Seraphna> **Jaime peers about, her outfit changing to something more fitting** It’s the Cartel so yes.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth eyes her disapprovingly as they prepare to meet with the leaders*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Most things aren’t actually illegal here, just expensive based on acquisitions.
* ChadWinters` eyes Jaime then Adeline. 1"Ignore her."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Pfft.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan whistles to himself as he waits, keeping a classic clear head.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So, the Empress said we are to follow your lead and Lenneth's. *She notes to Xanatos*
<DeathStar> *she seems amused, since Erevis is still training under the Empress*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan pauses and arches a brow.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> *walks over to Xanatos* I'm sure Dad can handle it
<Xanatos> <Xan> Oh I'm so bad at the Cartel talks. I'll need help.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Really?
<DeathStar> *Adeline has vanished to grab some stuff*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Am I wrong saying treat it like a business transaction?
<Xanatos> <Xan> Yeah but I'll do my best!
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<ChadWinters`> 6There's a click noise as the doors open infront of them to a room that has a U-Shaped table on the far end. A red-haired middle aged man, Loki, sits at the front center of it talking to Shiva who sits on his left. There only seems to be two more people actually there, a skinny 20's male with short blonde hair, a 30's bright bloind with with curly hair male and a middle aged well
<ChadWinters`> 6dressed man with dark hair.
<Seraphna> (That’s three people.)
<ChadWinters`> *yeah I messed up*(
<DeathStar> *Lenneth nods her head in respect to the room and steps inside, followed by Erevis. Soon, Adeline returns with her purchases hidden somewhere on her person*
<Seraphna> **Jaime takes a seat with Adeline**
<ChadWinters`> 6In the remaining seats 5 seats are holograms of place holder images.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan moves in to take a seat.
<Xanatos> 6* Or doesn't if there's no seats for them
<ChadWinters`> 6There's a few chairs, but it's mostly standing space. Probably for those who aren't capable of standing.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth whispers in his ear*
<Seraphna> **Jaime provides herself a seat**
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> You'll have to excuse the lack of bodies in some of these seats. As you know doubtedly know, we're currently dealing with the fall out of the loss of Jarivan and we can't all stop what we're doing for this chat.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Understandable, it is a loss that angers even our own.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Makes sense. We
<Alicia> * Red Fox nods understandingly. "It was a terrible loss."
<Xanatos> <Xan> We wanted to express our remorse for what's happened and the dark one among us want to help.
<DeathStar> *Erevis just walks the room, not seeming bothered or having gone for a seat in the first place*
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Has your network found any signs of Sommelier?
<Alicia> * Charlotte stands around, solemnly silent.
<ChadWinters`> <20's Male> Oh? Are they offering to undue what was done?
<DeathStar> *Lenneth asks instead*
<ChadWinters`> <Shiva> We've dedicated what we could to search for him, but it's been...difficult.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *sticks to the perimeter of the room, much like Charlotte. She's really only here for Sommelier*
<ChadWinters`> 6Loki eyes the 20's male briefly who's lip curls in annoyance slightly before he looks back at the group.
<Xanatos> <Xan> We can't garuntee that's possible but they could investigate how feasible that is, and if there's a way to stop it from happening in the future.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth raises a brief eyebrow at Xanatos* It seems that's the same for us. It is like he dropped off the radar and has not appeared in Suisen Space yet.
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> We've considered that he found a way around Jarivan's security and had been hiding their which if true, makes him far too dangerous to be allowed to live.
<Xanatos> <Xan> We initially thought maybe they were rejoining the Tsiv fleet. But if you cannot find them and we cannot...maybe they have new stealth tech?
<Xanatos> <Blonde Curls> If he did, which is perposterous.
<ChadWinters`> <Middle-Aged> Then no world is safe.
<DeathStar> *Adeline seems to listen for a bit, then nods and comes to a conclusion and hops to her feet* I'm done. *she moves to go, not caring about respect*
* ChadWinters` eyes Adeline for a second.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth makes a face*
<Seraphna> **Jaime gets up, the seat she made of vines and twigs snaking up her leg and under her clothes out of sight**
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> So what else did you come here for? Because this could've easily been handled over the holonet.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *to Adeline* "What is it?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm..."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Mmm. *peers at Xanatos*
<Xanatos> <Xan> ...we wanted to inquire about your neutrality in this war. We know that you've been recovering from Dark One attacks and now Jarivan. But surely you want a little payback?
<DeathStar> *Adeline points to her ears and the room when Charlotte asks her question, not that disrespectful, it seems as she steps outside back into the hall*
<Alicia> * Charlotte nods, stepping out with Adeline
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves over to the door and then steps out after Charlotte*
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> Neutrality? 6He lets out a laugh. 1"We've given you what ships we could spare that aren't assisting the Erusians. And we've been trying to pump out as many ships to replace the ones lost.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> That is correct. The other worlds are mainly the ones scared.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It nonsense really
<DeathStar> *Erevis muses* I have theories on what the Tsivrixsh left you alone, but I still cannot figure out why the Dark Ones working with them attacked
<DeathStar> *why
<ChadWinters`> 6Loki waves his hands. 1"That we have some sort of secret agreement, back door deal, blah blah. Think what you want I suppose. On the subject of attacking us? I would imagine to send a message to us or the Suisen Empire.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmm…
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Well, it was a boring conversation in there anyway."
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> Maybe both. 6He leans back. 1"Maybe they pulled a planet out of a hat. All we do know is they clearly have a way to destroy an entire planet easily. What would happen if they hit a place you care about. Earth, Geyze? The Tree. The Pax?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No, After how hard you fought, I doubt it. You were on the front line of the war. That is to be respected in their eyes. So either they should have gone hard on you, or maybe they let up to let you regain strength to fight you later.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> But that is just a theory
<DeathStar> *Adeline turns and faces Charlotte and Noire*
<ChadWinters`> <Shiva> If that's true, then all we've done is cause a future problem.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> They are probably still listening, but they're still playing their little games. And nothing will be resolved.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Oh they love to let their enemy build up a challenge, and the Cartel have a long history on retaliation. Which is why this conversation feels so weird to me.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *she accesses what maps the Cartel give the Suisen*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I didn't expect anything else."
<Seraphna> Jaime> For the people who invented countless means to wipe out so many Suisen species, you’ve yet to come up with a single means to destroy the Dark Ones. Now they rip your economy wide open and your only thought is recovery instead of retaliation. What happened?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Lets see, did they give us access to where their ships were located the day of the attack?
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> Who says we haven't been working up on a counter attack? You seem to be jumping to conclusions.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Have a thought the wise grownups may have not considered?"
<Xanatos> 6* Xan rubs his chin, eyeing the ground in thought.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I have a theory yeah. Sommelier and his fleet just went off the grid way too fast
<Seraphna> Jaime> What better means of dispensing such a retaliation could there be then with us?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "So what do you conclude from that?"
<DeathStar> *Adeline brings up where the Cartel ships are located using the Susien systems and brings the up, then the Suisen ships*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Still theorizing.
<ChadWinters`> 6Loki goes to say something then pauses, looking at Shiva a moment who just shrugs.
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> Are you trying to recruit us for a way that we already are fighting in?
<ChadWinters`> *war not way*
<DeathStar> *Lenneth looks at Jaime*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Come on come... *She tries to get the Erusian locations*
<Seraphna> Jaime> More pushing for a more open cooperation effort. As you said, who is to say? We don’t know because we don’t share as much intelligence and R&D as we can.
<DeathStar> *Adeline finishes and then loads in Earth's.* There was a lot near Jarivan surprisingly the day of the attack. *she loads in another thing* Alright, I have a theory based on the location of the ships that should have caught Sommelier's remaining fleet.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *she hands Noire and Charlotte the datapad*
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> Oh? So the Suisen Empire will give us full access to everything that have along with all the secret projects they've been working on? Or perhaps a second PAX ship? 6He leans forward, a curious grin on his face
<Xanatos> <Xan> Truthfully we're in a bit of a struggle. Templar have arrived and are attacking the Maka, a massive Dark One wave is coming forward which the Erusian intends to meet head on and I am unclear if you'll be part of that or not and then the tsiv have a world within our borders and is prepping to strike. Now Sommelier has done what he has to Jarivan and fucked off so we wanted a more face to face conversation with you all
<Xanatos> to figure out how we can best work together. If what we're currently doing is all that can be done or if there is some better way.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I got the idea when the group was talking about cloaking
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks over the datapad, wondering if Adeline is thinking the same thing
<DeathStar> *the ships are traveling through a type of dark space*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...so an alternate form of cloaking?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I'd need to run simulations
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Can we detect the dark space?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> But if they can avoid too much light
<Seraphna> **Jaime lets Xan take over as a perfect tangent**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Maybe... we are... afterall, Dark Ones ourselves."
<ChadWinters`> 6Shiva surprisingly laughs at something, a short one but a laugh before her face returns back to it's stone cold look
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Anyway, I wanted to go work on this. You can go share it with them if you wanted
<DeathStar> *Adeline moves off*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan tilts his head at the Shiva laugh.
<Seraphna> **Jaime smiles a little**
<DeathStar> *Erevis touches Xanatos, proud of his honesty*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks back at the meeting room door* "...I cna feel the annoyance comign from there."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You too?"
<DeathStar> *Adeline yells back* It is the Cartel. Good luck!
<Xanatos> <Xan> The second PAX is being stripped for repairs. But there's some tech in there that we could trade if you have more things to offer.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> If it were me I'd just be straightforward, that's what they like
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I have no desire to go back in there."
<DeathStar> *Lenneth whispers to him*
<ChadWinters`> 6Loki eyes Shiva with a surprise look before waiting for Jaime's response only to eye Xan briefly. 1"If you're requesting more ships, we can restructure what we can to give you more, find more pirates and....people to pay for to help.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth peers ahead, stone faced*
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> We've also lost some of our big hitters in the attack on Jarivan and we could take the defenses we have on some of our planets to move to the front lines.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "This feels like the opposite of straight forward, and I'm fine with that."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I'll just wait out here then."
<Xanatos> <Xan> If we could get another fleet formed we need someone to take the templar to task or else we'll lose Maka. Guardians are helping defend but there's only so much. The Empress will rip my head off but I may be able to get your some designs stronger weapons maybe? You know how she is about Progenitor tech.
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> We're well aware. It's possible we have some....designs that we could offer. 6His eyes glancing over any of those that was with Erica's group that raided their prime home planet*
<ChadWinters`> <Shiva> Whether you choose to use them will be up to you I suppose.
<Seraphna> Jaime> The Doomsday Device Collection.
<Alicia> <Red Fox> "Any assistance is appreciated."
<ChadWinters`> <Loki> We prefer counter-weapon development.
<Xanatos> <Xan> The templar in paritcular are counter-supernatural so folks like you who aren't about that shit...well it could be a big help.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth muses* It would be an interesting battle
<ChadWinters`> <Middle-Aged> Send over your priority and what you want to assist and I'll pull together a fleet for you.
<DeathStar> *Erevis bows* Thank you
<Seraphna> Jaime> I wonder if they’re actually equipped for fighting normal folk.
<ChadWinters`> Weapons that can kill unique people can just as easily kill normal people.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> They are correct, Jaime
<DeathStar> *As the meeting wraps up and they step outside, they find Charlotte and Noire with Adeline's datapad*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Adeline found something interesting~"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Where is she then?
<Xanatos> <Xan> Too true. Thank you for your help, I will work on getting stuff for you from the Empress. 6* he stands and bows slightly before moving to step out.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I can go get her.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Adeline is off being Adeline."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is fine. So what did you two learn after she did her dramatic thing?
<ChadWinters`> I know that look. She came up with something.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Dark Space travel."
<Seraphna> **Jaime seems unconcerned and focused elsewhere**
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Dark space travel?
<ChadWinters`> 
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well if we have Hyperspace makes sense they have Darkspace.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Yes." *adjusts ehr glasses* "Here are our forces, looking for them in real space. So they drop to dark space and fly right through us."
* ChadWinters` crosses his arms, thinking for a moment. 1"I suppose it's theoretically possible. Some of those here use the Dark One powers to travel. Scaling it up while needing an exponential amount of energy to do so, is possible."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. That would be troublesome
<Xanatos> <Xan> ...are you for real? Has that always existed?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hmmm, Adeline is on the PAX at work on this already. So we will see her there.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I never seen them do it before - but it might explain a few things
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... I never asked my mother if sucha thing were a thing before."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It might be a new discovery."
<Seraphna> Jaime> And… yes. In theory we’ve been using it for over a year now.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Kaelan leaps through darkness to deliver Intel to us from time to time.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if such a rthign were a result of a ritual. Maybe the destruction of Jarivan was just... collateral damage."
<ChadWinters`> We'd have to ask someone with more knowledge in that area, Noire.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> How is Andrea doing? I know Bobbi helped heal her?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mother is still in the medbay."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Lets have some of you ask her. While we look into this dark space
<Xanatos> <Xan> I wonder how man the Empress is going to get at me.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I can rely the news for you if you wish
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And you can hide
<Jackieness> <Noire> "What...? Did you give them stuff in exchange for a vague promise?"
<DeathStar> *relay
<Seraphna> Jaime> His promise of stuff was really vague too.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> He didn't do too bad - it was the Cartel after all.
<ChadWinters`> As long as we don't lose the second PAX.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Only if the Empress does that out of spite and to get rid of the thing
<DeathStar> *Lenneth jokes*
<ChadWinters`> She probably already has a plan to destroy it in place.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Of that I have no doubt.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "We'll take it if you don't want it."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hrm.
<DeathStar> *Erevis eyes Red and Charlotte, picturing a red colored PAX*
<Seraphna> Thena> That Thena’s future battle throne.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I should try to convince here to repair it and put it back.
<Alicia> * Red Fox looks amused at the idea. "I don't think we'll be getting a PAX."
<Xanatos> <Xan> You know...if we don't all die in this war.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<Seraphna> **A Chibi Thena pops in on Xan’s shoulder**
<DeathStar> *Andrea eyes everyone in her medical room, purposely not wearing much*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Visitors, I'm shocked
<Seraphna> Jaime> Doesn’t the fox pop in?
<DeathStar> *Cuddles eyes them* Limit your visiting time to an hour max. She might can walk around and do things, but she keeps insisting on using her powers
<Jackieness> <Noire> *stands there looking irrtated*
<ChadWinters`> 6An Idlet floats there, listening while Chad works with those on the Dark Space theory
<DeathStar> *Adeline works on running scenarios*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So what brings you all here today?
<Jackieness> <Noire> Well... I had been planning to have a private discussion with you, mother... but..." *looks at the others with annoyance*
<DeathStar> *Erevis deadpans as Andrea takes her medical down off, waving her hand at Noire* Do not mind them. *she slowly puts on a lolita like outfit*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Darkspace.
<DeathStar> *gown
<Xanatos> 6* Xan has at least went off to report to the Empress.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hyperspace.
<Seraphna> Jaime> We think Sommelier is using a Dark One version.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Anyway, mother... a theory has been proposed that Sommelier escaped form Jarivan via some hypothetical Dakr Space."
<DeathStar> *Andrea pauses in fussing with her clothes* Okay? *she doesn't sound super surprised* And?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Along with his ships."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> ... *pauses at that* Oh.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yeah.
<DeathStar> *The Empress seems to be reading the results of the meeting with Lenneth*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So someone managed to do that. That's troublesome
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> Sommelier would have the intelligence to figure it out.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So the theory's been there for a while."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "All of them. Also Jarivan is a complete loss now. I suspect that it was consumed to power up a ritual to let Sommelier make his escape."
* ChadWinters` glances over at Adelines calculations, pointing at something
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks at the something
<DeathStar> *Andrea puts on a cute tie* Dark Space is essentially another name for this. Maybe an even a more refined version of what Dark Ones do. *She steps forward, and instantly appears behind Noire, hugging her close; no real portal, just stepping between dark moments like a Progenitor almost*
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<DeathStar> <Andrea> It works better in darkness of course
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> Something that Space has a lot of
<DeathStar> *Adeline studies the recordings of Andrea, musing, and nods to Chad*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "MMmmmmmmm..."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Assuming that is an even more refined version of their dark porting
<DeathStar> *Andrea lets go* For another example ... *she steps forward and vanishes*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Where did she ...?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmhmm.
<DeathStar> *a moment later, she steps out of the shadows with Cassandra and Setsuna*
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> Scanning. There
<DeathStar> *wifts of shadowy smoke off her body*
<Seraphna> Jaime> You get used to it after a while. Especially if they like your shadow.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I trust it was not an inconvenient moment when you kidnapped my grandmothers."
<DeathStar> *Andrea sits down* Of course not, but I've known them all my life, it was easy to find them. *she sounds wiped out*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You should be resting."
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> If I may ask, how long does it take you to recover, at full strength?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Now then, mother... the question... did Sommelier sacrifice all of Jarivan just to fuel his darkjump?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> But I've never heard of this applied to ships. Darkspace is using the perfect form of this to ships. Living ships have bare minimum thinking ability. These ships need to be quite strong to use dark space
<DeathStar> <Andrea> They might have used the planet to strengthen the ships, or a ritual.
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> Did we not try to stop a ritual not to long ago?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "That is where I as going." *hands Cass and Setsuna the key to Rei's apartment on PAX*
<DeathStar> *To Idlet* I seem to be just running constantly low. I am not sure why I will not regain my strength. I should at least have some of it back. But whenever I think I have gained a little, it slips away
<Jackieness> <Noire> *inhales sharply at that*
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> That is unfortunate. I was curious as to how long it takes to help extrapolate what it would take for them to jump again. But in your case, perhaps it is leaking out.
<DeathStar> *Erevis muses on that* <Cuddles> IF you are wondering, she is healthy and I am not sure why she will not "heal"
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> It's why I keep fussing at her.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Probably low on power.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mother, listen to your doctor!"
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> Please excuse me terminology, but perhaps she is like a battery, after so long they are no longer able to hold that charge and constantly bleed it off.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Always the honest one
<Seraphna> Jaime> Dark Ones have finite p;ower, Andrea was a storehouse of power for one of their Dark Emperors and had lots at her disposal... but I imagine she drained it in recent events.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why not give her a new power source?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Where will we find one, though."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Unfortunately I am a you know what. I'm not sure I could easily latch onto something
<Seraphna> Jaime> Noire absorbed the energy of a corrupted world though, she had to get that talent from somewhere.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> She should ascend beyond what I am
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> We would have to deterimine if it's her shell, or in this case her body, or if it's the cells themselves that are bad.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *strikes a pose*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well if she gained your capacity and developed the absorbtion on her own... then yes that's obvious. She's a battery that can recharge herself with her enemies.
<Seraphna> Jaime> That's potentially unstoppable.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Indeed, she can go far with out my limitations
<Seraphna> Jaime> Perhaps you could gain something of a normalcy at least...
<Seraphna> Jaime> **she seems thoughtful**
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> That's not the problem, it's retaining what she absorbs.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Unless she had a continuous flow.
<Seraphna> Jaime> A conduit instead of a battery.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I'll look into if we can find something for Andrea to latch onto. In the meantime, we might need multiple Dark Ones to find the Darkspace ships
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> I believe she wants to tether you down to one spot.
* ChadWinters` nods to Adeline.
<Seraphna> Jaime> No... I was wondering if she can pact to Kyouki in the same way I pacted to Noct.
<DeathStar> *Adeline sends her results* If they can use Darkspace like Dark Ones do when they warp, then we just need to do that. Maybe set them up around the galaxy? Or have multiple ones in one spot?
<DeathStar> *she asks Chad*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Being the Dark One Spirit, it could logically work the same.
<DeathStar> *Andrea muses on the Kyouki thing*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I'll ... consider it
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm... don't go start collecting a harem, mother."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Summoni do more than just channel a spirit, over time you can ascend to the element.
<ChadWinters`> Stretching them out to use them as satellites of sorts....They'd have to have pretty massive range. But it's feasible.
<DeathStar> *Erevis eyes Andrea with a warning*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Don't worry Momma, intimacy isn't needed.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Right. I'll talk to Kyouki. Friendly like
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Right."
<DeathStar> *Adeline plots out where to send the Dark Ones* Well if you can recharge Andrea, then we might have enough to do our plan
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Must your daughter chaperone?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Tch.
<Seraphna> Jaime randomly drops a snack on the floor and it passes into her shadow**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Compile a list of friendly Dark Ones and then we'll send the request to Bobbi for the same.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Summoni aren't as close as dragoons."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Besides my niece, I'm the only Summoni to marry a Spirit.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You sound... so proud
<DeathStar> *she huffs*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> (going back in time)
<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.5.4
<DeathStar> Location: Dark Lands
<DeathStar> *Asarar's team is outside the Empress' (Shinobu) Tower, planning to get inside, after Selena brought it to their attention she might be the last leader that things might be a little strange
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So, we're going to have to get inside to see what is going on
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Not that different from cracking one of the corporate towers back home."
<Xanatos> <Logan> Least there's no cams.
<Seraphna> Luci> Do I call Thena or Jaime? They both seem to let themselves in there all the time.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Up to Kira. *she checks some rope and a window, throwing a hook at it*
<DeathStar> *sadly she has 0 dex and misses*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "No, they probably know to look for those two."
<Jackieness> <Kira> "And my graceful wife."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Cypher can do this...
<Sara> <Chelsea> A grappling gun would have done most of the work for you, you know...
<DeathStar> *Cypher looks sheepish*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> True. I might need to have you make me one
<DeathStar> *Cypher takes the hook and rope and swings it and hooks it onto the rope and gets it onto place, climbing*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan gives a thumbs up and then follow.
<Xanatos> (s)
<Jackieness> <Kira> *grbas on to the rope nad starts up next*
<DeathStar> *the window is a large massive window that is the size of two people*
<DeathStar> *Cypher balances on the edge and pushes on it*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I think it opens outward
<Xanatos> 6* Logan hangs there awkwardly.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...oh for crying out..."
<Xanatos> <Logan> We need suction cups.
<DeathStar> *Asarar looks at Chelsea*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Got any?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...Logan, get out of my way."
<Sara> * Chelsea offers a shrug, not having brought thief tools, naturally
<Xanatos> 6* Logan squints and then tries to hold his hand out so he can lift Kira up past him.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves to get past Logan and up to the window*
<DeathStar> *Cypher playfully teases Chelsea as they hang about, blowing on her ear*
<Sara> <Chelsea> H-Hey now...
<DeathStar> *Asarar balances on the edge, studying the window, wondering if she can use her pwoers to pull it open*
<Seraphna> **Luci hums, shield jumping her way up after the others**
<DeathStar> *Cypher smiles at her*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *gets to work trying to ninja the window open*
<DeathStar> *Kira manages to jiggle the window open and Asarar helps open all the way, sliding into the second floor*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *slips inside*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan slips in and flops onto the floor, holding his arms.
<DeathStar> *Cypher gets in and helps Chelsea inside*
<DeathStar> *the second floor seems to be a storage floor of sorts, with lots of boxes and there's even a daemon statue looming over them*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *mves across the room and checks a box*
<Xanatos> <Logan> ...this statue is creepy.
<Seraphna> Luci> Really? Seems cute.
<DeathStar> *Kira finds various old armor and in another there's clothing*
<DeathStar> *it seems to be stuff that was packed away long ago*
<Xanatos> <Logan> It looks at me no matter where I move.
<DeathStar> *it's head turns.*
<DeathStar> *or does it?*
<Seraphna> Luci> Maybe it likes you. Oh hi.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Store room."
<DeathStar> *Cypher looks in a box, then pulls something out and hands it to Chelsea*
<DeathStar> *Asarar grabs some items - one to Kira and one to Chelsea. Kira gets a jewel encrusted sword*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Looks impractical but might be worth something
<Sara> * Chelsea takes the things she's handed
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Now we need to find where Shinobu is."
<DeathStar> *Cypher handed Chelsea necklace of jewels shaped like a cat and Asarar a daemon book on inventions*
<DeathStar> *Asarar nods and moves to the platform, trying to get it to work. It seems to refuse to listen*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> This might be a problem
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Doubly so. Might mean we've been made."
<Seraphna> **Luci muses and peers it over** Up please?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Do any of us have magic, I bet it has something to do with magic.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Think you can give it a try, Chel?
<DeathStar> *The platform has large gears and whatnot on the sides and the platform seems to be down below*
<DeathStar> *The gears seem normal, and the pulley system goes all the way up*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *looks down at the platform*
<Sara> * Chel shrugs and moves over
<DeathStar> *The gears look like they've been purposely shut off by someone upstairs, so people downstairs cannot come up.. It seems easy to get it going again though*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "System has been disabled. Asarar, we need some mechanical work."
<Sara> * Chelsea works at it
<DeathStar> *Asarar nods and kneels with Chelsea and Cypher, who work with Chelsea.*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> So who is keeping people out up there? Shinobu? I know she is a recluse
<Xanatos> <Logan> Seems weird.
<Xanatos> <Logan> I wonder if there's another way up we just don't know about.
<DeathStar> *the group with some tinkering find a switch that can reverse it in emergencies*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Climbinh
<DeathStar> *points at the platform stuff*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Luci might could fly us up too
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Let's go."
<Seraphna> Luci> Well thnis area is pretty big.
<Xanatos> <Logan> I just meant like...don't they have butlers and stuff to clean and bring food?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Maybe there's some servant stairs or something.
<DeathStar> *Cypher muses* I wonder if they undo the lock at certain times
<DeathStar> <Cypher> It is weird
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Mmmm-hmmm."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I do wonder about stairs. *She steps onto the platform*
<DeathStar> *Cypher pulls Chelsea against her as they get onto the platform, putting the catnecklace on her*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Just be on your guard." *steps on to the platform as well*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan steps on
<DeathStar> *the platform shakes and rides up, up and up, to where Shinobu's office is located. The lights are dimmed as they arrive and then there's movement. Shinobu steps out of the shadows, studying them* What brings all of you here?
<DeathStar> <Cypher> She looks normal to me
<Seraphna> Luci> Oh you know us, we're always sent in when people don't respond.
<Xanatos> <Logan> ...helloooo
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> I have been responding to the votes. *she huffs* <Asarar> But you haven't been going out and meeting with people
<DeathStar> *the pale, white haired vampite peers off into the shadows of the hallways, speaking in hushed tones* Well you have seen I am here. You should leave.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Everything okay?
<Seraphna> Luci> Yeah... that doesn't exactly assure, you're holed up, in the dark and shut down access to even your own people. What's up Shin?
<Xanatos> <Logan> If you have a problem that calls for an ass whooping then Kira can absolutely do the job.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *narrows her eyes and glances down the hallway*
<DeathStar> *Asarar taps her arm on her arm and whispers to Chelsea who has better eyesight, using her own biotect eyes* Do you see anything?
<DeathStar> *Shinobu pauses, realizing her mistake of glancing* It is not that ...easy. *She says in hushed tones; the sounds of movement from the hallways can be heard*
<DeathStar> *And ...singing? A deranged song*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *hands slides down to prepare to draw her blade*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Something isn't right.
<Seraphna> Luci> Seems simple enough. Did you ressurrect that sister of yours wrong or something?
<DeathStar> *Shinobu's face jerks at Luci's words, her fangs appearing a moment like she might attack her on the spot*
<DeathStar> *before she calms down* She was already ressurected if she you might recall. A living, mindless husk.
<Seraphna> Luci> Oh please. I'm bigger than you and I don't need to work on blood first.
<Seraphna> Luci> Well now she's singing showtunes.
<DeathStar> *Her eyes looking golden, as if daring Luci to try her* When one day she came to her senses.
<Seraphna> Luci> Did she now.
<Xanatos> <Logan> What happened?
<Seraphna> Luci> Just out of the blue?
<Seraphna> Luci> And was it by any chance shortly after the whole black cloud controlling people thing ended?
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> If you recall, after being taken a while back
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> It seems they helped her regain her mind. And the nobles that have been going wild were standing behind her
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> I get pieces from her about what happened
<Seraphna> Luci> This part's important. Are you SURE it's her in there? There seems to be no shortage of bodysnatching threats on this world.
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> Am I sure? She knows things only she can knowm, yes. And the nobles are strangely behind her.
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> So I've stepping aside to watch her as she's been making decisions. All the votes have been --- her
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yet she's singing quite creepily
<Seraphna> Luci> Mmm. That explains why the votes are deeply unlike you. The nobility however isn't strange if it's that Dark Cloud thing.
<Seraphna> Luci> It literally made armies do what it wanted.
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> The nobility has always been into my sister over me. Even before the incident
<Xanatos> <Logan> Honestly the singing is freaking me out.
<Seraphna> Luci> I read about that Asmodean Superiority thing. Is that it?
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Same
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> ... Most likely. *she nods, hating to admit it* I will be the first to admit she's not quite...right. But her logic is spot on since she's returned and been helping restore order.
<DeathStar> *as they talk, Logan would feel hands crawling up his body*
<DeathStar> *Cypher glances at Kira* What do you think?
<Seraphna> Luci> Still... we should probably have her looked at just to be sure. By people who can detect those things.
<DeathStar> *Asarar
<Xanatos> 6* Logan jerks, spinning around quickly.
<Seraphna> Luci> Obviously if she's herself there's nothing to worry about.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...what are we being paid for?"
<DeathStar> *standing there is a tall, blue skinned daemon who looks a lot like Shinobu, with some white hair instead of black. Her red eyes glowing with interest* You're talking about me, sister.
<Seraphna> **Luci taps her cheek** Oh, come to think of it, are you two hiding up here because of the whole alliance with the Legion thing?
<Xanatos> 6* Logan takes a few steps back, clenching his saw to keep from screaming in surprise.
<Xanatos> (jaw)
<Seraphna> Luci> I may have sort of taken it over. For now at least.
<DeathStar> *the daemon steps forward, staring at them* Paid, hm? *she studies Kira* If I paid you to leave, would you? *her expressions look normal, but her voice isn't - the inflictions are not quite right*
<DeathStar> *and the way she moves about, a few steps, then a few quick ones forward, then slowing down and turning*
<Seraphna> **Luci frowns and walks over to her, peering her up and down**
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> ...
<Seraphna> Luci> Did they heal you up all the way?
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> Little dragon, does it matter? *she takes Chelsea's ear* What is being "healed" all the way?
<DeathStar> *she produces a pouch of gold and drops it Kira's hand* Go.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We already have a contract."
<Seraphna> Luci> Well you're acting like some of the people on Geyze, hackers that took too much of a jolt from the Net, or overdosed on stims. We might be able to get that fixed.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Well we've seen with our eyes Shinobu is alive, well, and normal. *she mutters the last word* And the problem is apparently something else
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I think this mission is done
<Seraphna> Luci> Yep, now I'm just being the concerned old lady.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We're pulling out."
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> I'm ... sorry.
<DeathStar> *She apologizes*
<DeathStar> *Neophyx eyes them, and oddly enough almost like a predator instead of an insane person. Before letting Chelsea go*
<Seraphna> Luci> Trust the council. We're looking to cooperate, not crucify. Being more open means everyone can rest their heads better.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> You should go play with YOUR friends MORE, Shin.
<Sara> * Chelsea makes a grumpy face at Neophyx
<DeathStar> *Cypher pulls Chelsea away as they pull out.*
<Seraphna> Luci> Oh and the alliance remains for now. As far as I'm concerned Shinobu is still a Queen, just of the Legion.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Yeah, come to the Alliance more often Shinobu. It'll make everyone feel more at ease.
<Xanatos> 6* Logan tries to not look at Neophyx as he moves to leave/stand with the others.
<Seraphna> Luci> In fact this quite technically removes that little concern about bias and power imbalance the arrangement previously held.
<DeathStar> *Shinobu bows to them as they exit, Shinobu musing. Neo moving over to question about the queen of Legion stuff*
<DeathStar> **As they get outside, Asarar whirls round* Okay, thoughts before we report to Selena and get paid
<Seraphna> Luci> **sighs as they get clear** And with that I guaranteed no one decides she's a useless end.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Insane rulers are the worst kind.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I wonder who the puppeteer is."
<Seraphna> Luci> I'm probably going to recommend we have Thena take a look at her.
<Seraphna> Luci> She has that... cloud god sense thing.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> As long as Shinobu is busy keeping an eye on her she's useless.
<Xanatos> <Logan> I've seen some shit, as we all have, but that...I don't ever want to come back here. That was too unsettling.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Wouldn't she just re-infect Shinobu?
<Seraphna> Luci> Unless her power was limited, or it was another one of those Gods.
<Seraphna> Luci> What was the one that attacked and fought Autumn again? We had a list.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Hm. I just know that her sister remained comatose for long, long time
<DeathStar> <Asarar> She was a good ruler too. Shame
<Xanatos> <Logan> I don't think it's the cloud stuff. Don't we have notes on the gods healing their hosts? Maybe something like that happened but it was fucked up and left her...shitbrain
<Seraphna> Luci> Yeah... technically Autumn is responsible for her even coming back. Damn, was it Fee-on or Angely-us. Whichever one isn't among the Templars.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Lets just get this reported bck and get some money. Chelsea needs new supplies
<Seraphna> Luci> I could eat a Horse right now.
<Seraphna> Luci> ...I think I'll eat a horse.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> ... Kira, make sure we check the menu of her bar
<DeathStar> -END-
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