The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 516

Session Start: Mon Sep 06 12:05:07 2021
Session Ident: #TAW-Session516
* Now talking in #TAW-Session516
* ipo.esper.net sets mode: +nt
* ChadWinters` has joined #TAW-Session516
* Alicia has joined #TAW-Session516
* DeathStar sets mode: +oo Alicia ChadWinters`
* Xanatos has joined #TAW-Session516
* Seraphna has joined #TAW-Session516
* DeathStar sets mode: +oo Seraphna Xanatos
<DeathStar> Alright
<DeathStar> Are you ready?
<Alicia> Ready now
<Seraphna> i r rdy
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> Date: 19,966 5.7 Croza Era - a day days later
<DeathStar> Location: Northern City
<DeathStar> *having taken over an abandoned store, the group's supplies are dwindling at this point while Gwen has found in his notes a copy of Xanatos' notes from when he was still part of the Royals team, pinning it on the wall; the notes being who each of the heroes will become (cont)
<DeathStar> *though he keeps the notes away from Sophia and Al, Gwen has been studying the notes trying to make heads or tails of them this entire time*
<Seraphna> **Talia shares some of her remaining fish jerky with the cat spirit and looks at a paper upside down**
<DeathStar> <Gwen> All these are based off diaries post destruction
<Xanatos> 6* Bix hums to himself, standing off to the side watching Gwen.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> And the werebeast diary might have been a false lead since Sophia was Gale's champion
<Seraphna> Talia> What if Sophie secretly werebeast?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Or they just got their history mixed up."
<DeathStar> *Gwen eyes Talia, then eyes Sophia and Al in the other room*
* Sara has joined #TAW-Session516
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I don't think so
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It's not uncommon for things to get lost in translation as civilizations progress.
<Seraphna> Alita> Perhaps the werebeast was the champion of another hero? We did meet one near Shade's grotto.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Maybe. We did run into that werebeast proclaiming himself to be the hero.
<DeathStar> *referring to the present day*
<Seraphna> Talia> Am I the Cat Hero?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Of course
<Seraphna> Talia> Yay!
<Xanatos> 6* Bix leans forward to squint at Talia and then smiles and gives a thumbs up.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Cat hero!
<DeathStar> *Gwen points at the map* Assuming the crazy mute warrior girl is relative of Qui's, Al is the fire hero's descendant, that leaves ... *he eyes the map* A sibling set of heroes. Nothing on the final hero.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> And I have no idea who could be related to Shinobu or Celes.
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm. Well one of those isn't a big mystery... as for Shinobu, it would likely be something Autumn has cooked up.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Most likely. It could be Autumn herself honestly.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> You really think so?
<DeathStar> *He makes a face*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Why not? She's more than proved herself I feel.
<Seraphna> Alita> The Daemon Family Line is largely one of Asmodeans. And Autumn brought an Asmodean into the past.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Yeah, herself
<Seraphna> **Alita nods**
<DeathStar> *Chronos leans over Alita* Such plotting.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Autumn...hero? 6* He thinks to himself, tapping his chin. Then shakes his head slightly as that before shrugging.
<Seraphna> Alita> One thing I have learned about Time Travel is that there is a danger to it, in that if it is not a closed loop it can damage the universe. Yet we have come and we will go and from all we can tell, we were supposed to be here. Autumn was supposed to come back, bring monsters into the cycle and start the Daemon Realm.
<DeathStar> *Chronos leans on her staff, listening to Alita*
<Seraphna> Alita> Which is why Celes is the obvious one I think we can answer... she and Leira came here, there are two people who can kindle the Holy Line here among us. We may not have found one because they started it here.
<DeathStar> *Gwen goes to speak and closes his mouth* So you think Celes is her own ancestor
<Seraphna> Alita> More than enough generations removed that it would not be damaging. It's a possibility.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If that's the case, don't you think it's odd that she was later born by essentially herself? Granted I imagine a Spirit could cause such a thing to happen.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It does seem odd."
<DeathStar> *Gwen makes marks on his map*
<DeathStar> *Chronos seems amused a bit*
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm. I've come to learn that odd is the least of our worries.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> Anyway, if I may have your attention?
<Seraphna> Alita> Yes of course Lady Chronos.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> Leviathan contacted us, before she set out to do her thing in place of Gale. She stated you would be looking for heroes back in Aska's city. It was decided I might could bring you all back to the city temporarily without being detected by the spirits here. Though I make no promises. Leviathan will be making her distractions right about now as well
* Sara has quit IRC (Quit: Hmm?)
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That would probably be for the best.
<Seraphna> Talia> Secret teleport!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Lest we waste Leviathan's efforts
<DeathStar> *Sophia and Al gather their materials and head over and Gwen closes the notes and maps of Xanatos' up, shoving it into his bags*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX bounces from heels to heel and pumps his fist up.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Secret!
<Seraphna> **Alita gathers her things, peering slightly at Chronos**
<DeathStar> *at that moment, outside Leviathan can be seen attackig the center of the city with ice, going full in on the Croza*
<DeathStar> *right where Neekito did a few days ago*
<Seraphna> Alita> Neekito still missing? **She frowns**
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I've done patrols; nothing
* Sara has joined #TAW-Session516
<DeathStar> <Gwen> We got to believe she's lurking
<DeathStar> <Chronos> ... *peers toward the center of the city, a slight flash in her eyes, then slams her staff down and time seems to bend itself inward and soon the group finds itself back in Aska's city*
<DeathStar> *despite being gone weeks, much has happened - fortifications have been built up, but compared to the depressing northern city, this southern one has a much lighter atmosphere*
<DeathStar> <Sophia> Oh it feels so much better to be back
<Xanatos> <Bix> Different!
<DeathStar> <Chronos> Come with me, if you will.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I feel like everyone else knows what's going on better than me."
<DeathStar> *the time spirit walks forward, glancing at Ceilidh* Why is that?
<Seraphna> Alita> Well this feels brighter.
<Seraphna> Talia> Kitties come forth to praise the cat hero!
<DeathStar> *as they walk the streets, they see the guard captain training men with whatever weapons they can find, including pitch forks*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX falls into step with Chronos, making a marching sounds.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats along.
<DeathStar> *and soon passing the manor they bought out, Sophia making a surprised sound as construction work has been done to combine the Mal'oy manor and the Hapian house; apparently Celes has started the construction since she stayed behind, making one massive building*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Ah, I'm not from the same place."
<DeathStar> <Chronos> In this situation, do any of you know what is going on?
<Xanatos> <BIX> Never!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would surmise that only you and Simon would know.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, in that case, I stand corrected."
<DeathStar> *they soon reach the castle and it seems less chaotic than last time, with all the nobles having been run off and guards set up to protect the spirits; as she leads them into the bottom floor, Aska and Gale seem to be talking about the northern situation, with a few of the remaining spirits still around*
<DeathStar> *Shade leaning against the wall in the shadows*
<DeathStar> <Aska> Welcome back. *She greets the team* Gale was telling me about what you all encountered up north. It sounds like it is not a pleasant place
<Xanatos> <BIX> No! Sad. Depressing!
<Seraphna> **Alita gives Shade a gentle wave**
<DeathStar> *Shade nods to them*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It is not. It is one of oppression.
<DeathStar> *Aska thinks on that, then fumbles with a bell and rings it* I was told to use this to get the attention of the leaders of the city
<DeathStar> *A moment or two later, Celes comes down in her red dress, along with Liana if Sara wants. It seems there are no more nobles, with Celes having gotten rid of them all in the past month and she takes a seat, pouring herself some tea*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I've taken on a temporary leadership position during this crisis along with Aska.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX smiles and waves at Celes.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, someone needs to."
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmhmm.
<DeathStar> <Celes> It is better to have one voice. *She folds her hands on her lap* So from what little we've heard, the Croza and Mal'oy completely have control up north?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would appear so.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And it is locked down tight.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX's eyes glow and he starts writing down all the enemy formations they saw in their time there and on his patrols.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "And here's the intelligence report."
<DeathStar> *Celes takes it* Imrpessive Bix.
<DeathStar> <Aska> I hear you are looking for specific people for some reason as well?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That is correct."
<DeathStar> <Aska> Why not just have me and my fellow spirits go up north and deal with the enemy
<DeathStar> *she sounds confused*
<DeathStar> *Celes glances up from the formations, toward the team*
<Xanatos> <BIX> Croza strong. Dangerous.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe if you all go at once, an all out war will happen. One that may force the Croza to bring in all of their outside Spirits
<DeathStar> <Aska> I think that is likely to happen sooner or later anyway. *she murmurs, referring to the Croza battles elsewhere*
<Seraphna> Talia> Plus if they wins then the war will be over real quick, because they'll have all spirits to corrupt.
<Seraphna> Alita> She's right, you need champions that can't be corrupted to fight in your stead.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I also think the people up north might respond to non-spirits
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It seems likely."
<DeathStar> *Aska taps her chin, peering at Gale* You somehow made a Weapon for someone and transferred some of your power to them by doing it. <Gale> Yes! I always know where they are located and it makes Sophia stronger than just pacting with her
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe for now, we should go with this tactic and save pulling you guys in to this until we're forced to
<Seraphna> Alita> We call them Heroes, though Avatar might be another word to describe them.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> I believe Pyro and Leviathan did it as well as did Frost before she was corrupted. *Chronos holds up the Amazon girl, who tried to bite her*
<DeathStar> *Al for his part stays in the back, trying to look cool*
<DeathStar> <Aska> It seems I was unaware of a lot of things.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Pact weaker. But many can pact. Heroes special.
<DeathStar> <Aska> Shade, if you can find Frost's champion and bring them here. *Shade nods and vanishes*
<DeathStar> <Aska> I will question these .... Avatars or Heroes as you call them.
<DeathStar> *Celes rises* I think that's our cue to go home for now.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Byeeee~ 6* He waves and begins to trot towards the door.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We should plan our next move, at any rate."
<DeathStar> *Gale takes Sophia's hand while Celes walks with Bix out of the castle* <Celes> It seems you all had a rough time up north
<Seraphna> Talia> Many Kitty Blessings, right Cat Spirit?
<Seraphna> **Talia nods** Cat Spirit says Mew!
<Xanatos> <BIX> People live there. Rougher time.
<DeathStar> *Gwen wonders if Talia is now going a bit crazy*
<DeathStar> *Celes thinks on that, frowning* Liana and I spent most of our time here uniting the city and the people
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You did what you could here which is important.
<DeathStar> <Celes> And gathering those with the talent into one group that would cooperate instead of thinking of houses
<DeathStar> <Celes> I'm not sure how successful we have been
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Based on what we've seen since we left. A fair amount
<DeathStar> <Celes> It's one thing to force a city to obey, as you've seen. *She points out, as they arrive at the now speciaous manor, which is beginning to look a little more familar in some ways*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Nice."
<DeathStar> <Celes> I decided to expand the building by taking Mal'oy's house
<DeathStar> *as they step inside, the maids and staff are busy preparing meals and cleaning up the house. There's an area of the manor that clearly belongs to Simon due to all the materials*
<Seraphna> Talia> Is there fish?
<DeathStar> <Celes> Chronos should bring Simon back in a few.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX peers at all the stacks of scrolls with various drawings and books, then resumes looking around the building.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Familiar!
<DeathStar> *The meal is hearty meat stew*
<Seraphna> Talia> Mew?
<DeathStar> *Simon arrives at the dinner table a few moments later since dinner is bering served*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Welcome back. *She curtseys to Simon*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinks and pauses as he steps in, then bows slightly to Celes.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I was not expecting you all back. I am glad you seem unharmed.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Yes. *She takes a seat as does Gwen, who holds his hands* <Gwen> We'll probably be going back in a day or two.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Id has it in his mind to overthrow them
<DeathStar> *he dips himself some of the stew*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Ah? Truly? Hm. I suppose that dampens my news.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I have finished the portal.
<Seraphna> Alita> Hmm?
<DeathStar> *Celes takes a seat in thought* I knew you could do it. It looks like those who wish to go back can
<DeathStar> *Gwen pauses in eating, musing on that piece of news*
<Seraphna> Alita> Spoken with the assurance of one who believes some do not?
<DeathStar> <Celes> Well, some may not just yet.
<Xanatos> <BIX> BIX cannot.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> My Idlet has updated me on everything. You never cease to amaze me Simon.
<DeathStar> *Celes slides Liana her stew then begins to eat*
<DeathStar> *Gwen taps his spoon on his bowl* So
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Who here DOES want to go now?
<Seraphna> Alita> I would like to be sure that the Heroes make it... plus I have to speak to someone before I leave.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I cannot, I will need to be the last in case there need to be any repairs.
<Seraphna> Talia> Talia will confer with Cat Spirit.
<DeathStar> *Gwen muses* I'll think on it while we're still in the city
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Does it have enough energy to do more than one teleport?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I've come this far, I'll stay... good point."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Well, we do know it uses those gems
<DeathStar> <Gwen> It can't have a lot in them
<Xanatos> <Simon> We have a limited number of uses but I'm confident we can at least do two trips.
<Seraphna> Alita> We know there was enough in the future, and that they appear to grow on their own.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And sending anyone back now would be....useless. Other than if someone is worried about their safety
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Anyway, *he unfolds the hero map and studies where the other heroes can be*
<Seraphna> **Talia somehow written "Cat Hero" on it pointing to their town**
<DeathStar> <Celes> I believe they weer likely the same gems that recharged over time
<DeathStar> <Gwen> You really want to be one of the heroes, huh?
<DeathStar> *Gwen tells Talia* You know that means you stay in the pst?
<DeathStar> *Celes sips her tea, listening*
<Seraphna> Talia> As Cat Hero, have to go forward in future to spread word of the mighty Cat Spirit.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We have been here quite a while and this trip turned into something more than we expected so I do not blame anyone who is tired of it and would like to leavce.
<Seraphna> Talia> Also stay with Gwen.
<DeathStar> <Celes> It's something only each person will have to decide over the upcoming days as things get worse
<DeathStar> *as Celes says that, a maid brings in dessert - a sponge like cat*
<DeathStar> *Gwen eyes it, and begins to try to eat it whole*
<Seraphna> Talia> Mew?
<DeathStar> *cake
<Sara> * Ellie blinks at the cake
<Xanatos> <Simon> At any rate I believe I can join you on your hero hunt. Any idea where to begin on the siblings?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *eating his cake* Askha saif sha wasbrn oneh tomrow
<DeathStar> *he chokes*
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...pardon?
<Seraphna> Alita> I believe I will follow up with Autumn about a possible Dark Hero.
<DeathStar> <Celes> She indicated she was bringing the champion tomorrow, but there seemed to be only one, no "siblings". Also, there's still no sign of a hero who went into the forest so that means Gaia has not chosen a champion yet.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Did Shade ever.. *swallow* Ever choose one?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I only recall 7 Heroes.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Does Gaia know to choose one?
<Seraphna> Alita> I believe you just made the count six so far.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *he goes through it again* Yeah, shinobu. Void doesn't make one
<Seraphna> Alita> He's cool like that.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> But didn't we see a weapon of heroic weapon though in the future?
<DeathStar> *of his
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Or not
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It's possible his Hero doesn't survive.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Mmm."
<Seraphna> Alita> It may actually be his. He sometimes wields or creates a sword in combat as it is. But I can try to follow up with him.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And thus he chooses not to pick a new one.
<Seraphna> Alita> **sighs** A younger void, less wisdom and more brash nihilism I expect, but I sure do believe it will be interesting discourse.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Understandable, I guess."
<DeathStar> <Celes> *muses* We should probably focus on what we know anyway. I've never seen Void in the meetings
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm.
<Seraphna> Talia> I don't think anyone's gonna be able to get Momma to not go after her Spirit stand.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> .... Alita. Do you... crush on Void?
<DeathStar> *Celes stares at her*
<Seraphna> **Alita colors a little**
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Let us never speak of this again
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 19,966 5.8
<DeathStar> Location: The Southern Castle
<DeathStar> *Celes wears a black dress today as she leads the group inside the castle, where Aska and Shade, along with Gale, are discussing a few things*
<DeathStar> *in front of them is Sophia, Al, the amazon woman, looking like she wants to run away, and a man playing bo like weapon that chills the air*
<DeathStar> *Aska looks tired for a spirit and Gale is patting her*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Greetings my ladies.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Are you well Aska?
<DeathStar> <Celes> Lady Aska. Are you alright. *she flows to her side*
<DeathStar> <Aska> Ah. *she straightens* I'm afraid to say that Leviathan has fallen to one of the enemy Spirits. They managed to overpower her; but she managed to do great damage it is believed. And sent off a message into the spirit realm about locating your friend
<Alicia> * Ceilidh nods sadly
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That is not good.
<Seraphna> **Alita sighs** Has she been corrupted fully?
<DeathStar> *Gale nods*
<Seraphna> Alita> Then I guess I must break pact with her.
<Sara> <Ellie> ...Poor Leviathan
<DeathStar> <Gale> As for your friend, it appeared that she was working with the enemy. We are not sure more about that.
<DeathStar> *Gwen does a double take*
<Seraphna> Alita> The corruption may seized her too.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That's not good.
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...Hm. Perhaps it was the best option for them at the time. It will take a lot to sway them I would imagine.
<Seraphna> **Alita peers at Simon, realizing something, but stays quiet for now**
* Jackieness has joined #TAW-Session516
<DeathStar> *Celes thinks on that* So she blew up their center of power and is now working with them?
<DeathStar> <Celes> I suppose if we want to be positive we need to confirm with our own eyes
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps if we subdue her we can use the portal to get her back home so she can be healed. But yes we will need to go find out.
<Seraphna> Alita> About that... Simon, I think there's a thread we are missing that we should discuss after.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Oh? Very well.
<DeathStar> *Aska lets out a breath and holds out her hands* Here are your heroes
<DeathStar> *Sophia steps forward* Pleasure to meet you. *She stands with Gale and has a bow like weapon that transforms into a wind like lance*
<DeathStar> *Al steps forward* Pyro chose me to help deal with some enemies. He's not around. My weapon is a sword. *He holds up a sword. The amazon's wepaon is a water sword; the same two weapons that started the hero hunt long ago*
<Xanatos> 6* Bix gives them thumbs up and little claps after they present themselves.
<DeathStar> *The other guy steps forward* Frost chose me. Apparently my weapon is the first of two parts. The second part will choose it's other wielder. But I have no idea who that is. So it's kind of dormant right now. I can still kind of use it. *He seems to be on the young side, in his 13/14's and looks at Ceilidh and smiles sheepishly*
<DeathStar> *as for Alita, he seems to sense she's a dangerous one*
<Seraphna> **Alita tilts her head**
<DeathStar> *The ice user shifts behind Sophia and Ceilidh and peers at her*
<DeathStar> <Aska> So now that the heroes are here what do you want to do with them?
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks over. "Is something wrong?"
<DeathStar> *He motions at her chest*
<DeathStar> <Ice> How can you move in that outfit?
<Seraphna> **Alita peers down** Hmm? Easily enough.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I imagine train them to fight and use their powers efficiently
<DeathStar> <Gwen> That'll take a lot of time.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> The situation up north will keep getting worse
<Xanatos> <Simon> Indeed, but untrained, they would not last long. Yes?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Where would be the best place to train them?
<DeathStar> *Celes thinks* You said something about wanting to go see Autumn?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmm. Chronos, would there be any way for you to be able to use your power to reduce the time?
<DeathStar> <Chronos> Reduce the time overall?
<Seraphna> Alita> Yes I need to talk to her.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> I'm afraid not
<ChadWinters`> <Id> As in a way to speed up their training. Darn, that is unfortunate
<DeathStar> <Chronos> That could begin to cause an imbalance after a while.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I guess we'll just have to do the best with what we have."
<DeathStar> <Celes> I suppose you could take them to Autumn's place down south and train there if you must
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps one person could remain to train while the others go off and do their various missions like speaking with Autumn and doing recon on Neekito.
<Seraphna> Alita> Since I plan to go to Autumn that can be me. I already know how to use Spirit weapons.
<Seraphna> Alita> Talia can warp to me if I am needed for an emergency. I'll be near Shade anyway.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon nods at that, glancing to the others to get their opinions.
<DeathStar> *Celes raises a brow a bit and moves to go upstairs* Well, I have reports I must do. If need be I can ask the captain of the guard to train them
<DeathStar> *The heroes for their part seem to be talking amongst themselves*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is this everyone?"
<DeathStar> *Sophia speaks up* I'm not sure why you think we need to be "Trained". After all, the spirits chose us
<DeathStar> *Celes pauses on the steps, glancing back*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Oh? We suspect you would be facing the Croza in many battles to protect this planet. Can you be so sure you are ready?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Are you certain you're as trained as you possibly can be?"
<DeathStar> *The ice user eyes the others, wondering what he's going to be dragged into, peering about wildly* <Al> Hey, we're the spirits champion. We do what they want.
<DeathStar> <Al> If they want us up there we go
<ChadWinters`> <Id> On top of that, it never hurts to hone one's skills
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm, I have been swayed, they are their own, we will just works to find more of their allies to help them in the future.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Is that acceptable to you champions?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I suppose everything will work out as intended.
<Seraphna> Alita> In my experience there is no such thing as too much training.
<DeathStar> <Al> That works for me. *Gale glances at Ellie a moment, then after leaning in, she takes the heroes and warps out*
<DeathStar> <Celes> And there goes the young and brash
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "At least one of them wasn't very brash at all."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> He seemed to like you. Well, liked hiding behind you
<Xanatos> <Simon> Training the uninterested is a waste, we have our own projects to get too.
<Seraphna> Alita> He reminded me of a young Gwen.
<Seraphna> Alita> Terrified of my boobs.
<DeathStar> *Aska stares at nothing for a moment and Chronos studies her* <Chronos> Well then. Have you deterined who the remaining heroes are?
<Xanatos> <Simon> To be fair, many are afraid of those things.
<DeathStar> *Gwen jerks*
<DeathStar> *Gwen moving behind Liana for protection*
<Seraphna> **Talia paws at Gwen**
<Seraphna> Alita> Perfection can be intimidating I suppose.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *mumble mumble*
<DeathStar> *Chronos muses* I am guessing if you have not, is there a place you'd like me to take you? Or do you want to remain in this city longer?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps we should get back in topic.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We knows that Alita wants to speak with Autumn. That is perhaps step one while we continue working on the others? 6* He glances to everyone.
<DeathStar> *The group suddenly finds herself in the middle of what will be the grotto i the future, will the first one. Water nymphs peer up at them*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What just happened?"
<DeathStar> <Nymph> .. *they reach up toward Ceilidh, grabbing onto her and begin to try to pull her into the water*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Look out
<Seraphna> **Alita blinks** Well that helps. Girls be nice. **she baps one as she passes looking for Autumn**
<DeathStar> *the nymph makes a face and looks sulky*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is this where we find one of the heroes?"
<DeathStar> *Autumn is wearing little except a lab coat until they arrive; around her the monsters are looking more cross-breed like but still no more daemonish*
<DeathStar> <Autumn> Hm, failure. *she gives some of her blood and adds it to a strange plant like device*
<DeathStar> *Gwen moves behind Liana again*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hello Autumn.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Lovely.
<Sara> * Liana glances aside, noticing Gwen hiding
<Seraphna> **Alita smiles and gently gives Autumn a hug** Hello. Came to check on you and talk. We're short a Dark Hero, among other things.
<DeathStar> <Autumn> Hello everyone. What brings you here today
<DeathStar> *Autumn peers up* Did you want me to experiment on you again?
<DeathStar> *she eyes her arm and draws blood*
<Seraphna> Alita> Perhaps later. Though you should know we will be going back soon. How is your progress here?
<DeathStar> *Autumn studies the blood, tapping it on her hand, then looks at a harpy like monster*
<DeathStar> <Autumn> Hm, it's like I need something to truly jump start a transformation into a daemon
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmm. Perhaps Spirit energy?
<DeathStar> <Autumn> I can make the mid-step all day long, especially with your blood. *she peers at Id* Spirit energy...
<Xanatos> 6* Simon glances around curiously, but remains quiet and toward the back of the group for this.
<Seraphna> Alita> Perhaps Shade can help. She is credited as being the root of the Daemons after all.
<DeathStar> <Autumn> *She jots that note down* ... the root of all heroes. Shade. I might need to capture her. I mean borrow her
<DeathStar> *daemons
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Pacting with her may allow you to have proper access to spiritual energy.
<DeathStar> <Autumn> Anyway, what was that about Dark Heroes?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Hmmm... the Dark Hero seems to be missing."
<Seraphna> Alita> Well we know Shinobu is descended from one.
<Seraphna> Alita> And it occurs to me that we might be missing one because it hasn't been made yet. Or possibly finished her tasks.
<DeathStar> *Autumn eyes them all, then props her head up* You are joking
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I personally thought it could be you.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We are not joking."
<DeathStar> *Autumn muses* I suppose I could see the logistics of it
<Seraphna> **Alita nods** Right now there are only... well one around at the moment.
<DeathStar> *Autumn studies Alita*
<DeathStar> *As if wondering if it were possible to be her, but shakes head*
<Seraphna> Alita> An Asmodean.
<DeathStar> <Autumn> Fine. But you know as a hero of the Shade, I could get up to all sorts of things
<Seraphna> Alita> That changes things... how~? **she grins at her**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm sure you could."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You could, yes. But based on our time working together, I feel you have your heart in the right place.
<DeathStar> *Autumn snorts and rises* Well, since being her hero will further my research, I will agree. *she puts things on automation*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> So where to now.
<DeathStar> <Celes> That just leaves Gaia's hero. Who we have no idea who that might be
<Xanatos> <Simon> To...the forest, then?
<Seraphna> Alita> Another regret we did not convince Jaime to come, but she's too devoted to Gnome. Yes the Forest would be next.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Is she even in the forest yet at this point?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We won't know unless we go there."
<Seraphna> Alita> Unsure. Though it would help to know if the Ent species are born yet or not too.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Do we know where Gaia is? Maybe we can start there.
<DeathStar> *Celes brings out her notes* I believe Gaia at this point does various jobs
<DeathStar> <Celes> Trying to help the people of Geyze
<Seraphna> Alita> She might be helping build the city fortifications.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Most likely
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps Chronos knows where she currently resides
<DeathStar> <Autumn> The Ent people will not be born for another few thousand years.
<DeathStar> <Autumn> The people of the Geyze travel to the forest and somehow become the Ents after the forest changes them
<DeathStar> *she just smiles*
<Seraphna> Alita> Further evidence you were going to remain here.
<DeathStar> <Autumn> For a bit longer I said
<Seraphna> Alita> A bit is a very relative term for an immortal.
<DeathStar> <Autumn> Anyway, off with you. I'll go talk to this Shade
<Seraphna> **Alita nods and gives her a squeeze before letting go**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It was good seeing you again Autumn.
<DeathStar> <Autumn> Same to you. *She muses and gives Alita a little shot, stilling doing her experiments*
<DeathStar> *Chronos warps them back to the city, near the fortications*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm. It would appear some of you have become close with Autumn. I did not expect that, but that was perhaps foolish on my part.
<DeathStar> *Indeed Gaia has been working on building up walls with her power*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I'm a bit surprised too since a while back none of us trusted her
<DeathStar> *he says behind Liana*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Well she has been doing things for us. And she seems content back here. Not a lot you can do in the past
<Jackieness> <Lana> *is seen wandering about, looking lost*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I have been working with since we first met up when we arrived. I have had no issues with her that would cause me to not have trust in her.
<DeathStar> *Gwen pauses, then calls Lana over* Lana?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah!" *runs over, then leans over a bit to catch her breath as she holds up a figner, asking for a moment*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I am not one to judge. Just noting that it seems to be more than an alliance or mutual working relationship. To each their own, let us hope she is able to help the other heroes.
<DeathStar> *Gaia takes a break, looking a little lost in thought*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I came out...and....and everyone was gone.... and I was hungry."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Most of my machinations for our time depended upon working with he.
<ChadWinters`> *her*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You wouldn't know where we could find Gaia's hero, would you?"
<DeathStar> <Gaia> Hero? Oh. Yes. Aska asked me if I had a champion
<Seraphna> Alita> It was easy to grow close with Autumn. She’s the only one of my kind in this time.
<DeathStar> <Gaia> I don't have one
<Xanatos> <BIX> What. Gaia Qualifications. For Hero?
<DeathStar> *Gaia thinks hard*
<DeathStar> <Gaia> Um, I guess someone who likes Geyze as much as I do. Wants to protect it and the planet and it's being. Doesn't like to fight but will when they have to do so. Likes to create like I do.
<DeathStar> <Gaia> Stuff like that
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... vague
<Xanatos> 6* BIX considers and then looks at the others with a shrug.
<DeathStar> *Gwen rubs Lana's back*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps we should ask one of the others how they were able to pluck their champions from obscurity.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would seem a Hippy is what Gaia requires.
<DeathStar> *Gaia thinks and then touches Ceilidh*
<DeathStar> *thinking*
<DeathStar> *A moment a hammer is in her hand and Ceilidh feels her element has changed a bit* There, like that?
<DeathStar> *Gaia goes back to eyeing the wall*
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm…
<DeathStar> <Celes> ...
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... yeah, like that..."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "W... was that supposed to happen?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would appear Ceilidh is to remain back here.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I don't know!
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Can you return it?!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, I'll do my best, I guess."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> What, you're going along with it?!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Did we create a paradox?!"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't know."
<DeathStar> *the green eyed spirit peers at them* <Gaia> Is something wrong?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Nope.
<DeathStar> <Gaia> Here, aim your hammer at this wall. *she shows Ceilidh.* And imagine it built!
<Alicia> * Ceilidh does just that. "Do I need to throw it or just... hold it there?"
<DeathStar> <Gaia> Nope. Just picture it
<DeathStar> *as Ceilidh pictures it, her increased spirit/godhood flows through the hammer and it begins to work on the wall, building it as she imagines it*
<DeathStar> <Celes> *to Simon* I guess all that is left is Aska's champion
<DeathStar> <Celes> And then going north
<DeathStar> <Celes> But I feel like we're missing something
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Experience? A plan?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Confirmation that we didn't create a paradox that will collapse existence?"
<DeathStar> *Gwen shrugs*
<Seraphna> Alita> I see no Paradox.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe we won't know if we cause one since we will cease to exist.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I was hoping over time we would be less 'seat of our pants' on our missions but we continue to bumble through. Let us visit Aska.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, at least I know what I'm supposed to be doing... mostly?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> ... *takes a deep breath. Chronos appears and a moment later they are back in the castle halls. Autumn is there talking to Shade in the corner, having her pinned a bit and messing with her as she gets her hero status. Aska is eyeing them with a deadpanned look as they arrive* <Aska> What is that...thing..doing here?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Helping.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Becoming a Hero, apparently."
<Seraphna> Alita> Thing seems a rude term.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...a wall pin isn't rude?"
<DeathStar> <Aska> ... no you are right. *She lets out a breath*
<DeathStar> *though she still seems to be grinding her teeth*
<DeathStar> <Aska> What can I do for you all?
<DeathStar> *Celes takes Liana's hand*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I believe it is time for you to seek out your hero as well.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps Celes here?
<DeathStar> <Aska> Celes? *she says, peering at her* And who would run the city?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Why not you, my Lady?
<DeathStar> <Aska> I was considering Liana. *she admits* I sensed a pinging of what... feels like some of my power both of them.
<DeathStar> *in
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If you feel she is a better option, I do not see why not.
<Seraphna> Alita> Indeed, and as a couple they can perform both the duties of Hero and Leader.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That sounds good to me."
<DeathStar> *Aska frowns* Me? Lead? *she eyes Celes, then Liana*
<Xanatos> <Simon> We trust in your judgement either way.
<DeathStar> *Celes looks a bit caught off guard, then spreads her hands* I'm fine with either decision
<Xanatos> <Simon> And we will support however we can.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *chews her lower lip*
<DeathStar> <Aska> No, I suppose Simon is correct. I should do more. If we spirits should be held back a bit until the end, why not allow Celes. Assuming she can handle the power. It is not like Gale or Gaia
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I feel she will surprise you
<Xanatos> <Simon> This in your world. I encourage all spirits to be more proactive and take ownership.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I can handle it. *Aska touches Celes after cutting her hand, then cutting Celes hand and grasping their hands together, holy energy shooting out of her hand into Celes, enough to topple her to the floor; no weapon appears as Celes lays there, twitching*
<DeathStar> <Aska> There, the blood pact has been made.
<DeathStar> <Aska> She might need some time
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That looked a lot more intense..."
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats above Celes, scanning her vitals
<Jackieness> <Lana> *adjusts her glasses* "...did we just witness a grandfath...errr..grandmother paradox?"
<DeathStar> *her vitals are all over the place*
<DeathStar> <Chronos> ... *looms behind Lana with her staff* I will see to them, Aska.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> You have a city to run
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting. I suggest someone move her to a bed.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon kneels to lift up Celes, moving to take her to her bed.
<Seraphna> **Alita stretches and then moves over to make sure that Celes is okay**
<DeathStar> *Aska nods and moves over to deal with Autumn. Chronos nods to Simon and a moment or two later the group finds themselves back in the north in the shop*
<DeathStar> <Chronos> I decided it would be best to bring us back here while the city was still in chaos from Leviathan's attack
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I think it's fair to say we accomplished a lot.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Whaaaaa!"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Yeah, but now we got heroes off doing who knows what
<DeathStar> <Gwen> And Celes out of commission
<Seraphna> Talia> I say we eat fish.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "And then there is Autumn..."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I trust her."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Yes, she'll be one of the strongest heroes, won't she?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Everything will work out. And yes most likely.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon makes sure Celes is in a bed and resting, he does some traces of magic to read her spiritual power and alignment, looking to see if he can coax them back toward stability.
<DeathStar> *Gwen peers out the window; the streets are empty. Chronos seems to be checking on something* The other heroes are heading their way here. It looks like the ice hero found another so all 7 have been activated in this time period. Autumn concinved Shade to give her a heroic weapon. And will be joining the others here as well
<DeathStar> <Chronos> Soon this city will become a nexus point of the first battle of Geyze.
<Xanatos> <Bix> Big fights ahead!
<DeathStar> *Celes soon begins to relax*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> We also need to find a certain catgirl for Ellie
<Jackieness> <Lana> *flops on a comfy spot*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Then I imagine there's no going back at this point.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm not going to be stuck here for the rest of my life, am I?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If you want to fulfill the role of Earth Hero, yes.
<Seraphna> Alita> Perhaps not... though do you have any particular attachments to the future?
<DeathStar> *Chronos leans in and whispers something in her ear* You and Celes are unique heroes, you have roles with the others, but with this team. Try to balance them well
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Huh..." *sits up* "Do we have any data at all about the Earth hero?"
<DeathStar> *Chronos vanishes*
<Seraphna> Alita> We knew about the Hammer, it's currently being held by Gnome I think in our time? Though the other Spirit Weapon we found from her was a pair of gloves that Jaime claimed.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> There's the hero weapons and the spirit relics
<Seraphna> Alita> Right.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Don't get them confused
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I know Ellie has a spirit relic
<Seraphna> Alita> **she muses** We don't know much else. We know Gaia will eventually fall but she is the least corrupted.
<Seraphna> Alita> Oh yes, there's one thing we overlooked.
<Seraphna> Alita> The spirit traps.
<Jackieness> <Lana> W"ell... maybe Gnome holds the hammer because there are no Earth hero descendants in the future afterall?"
<Xanatos> <BIX> Spirit traps?
<Seraphna> Alita> Yes... when we found the corrupted in the future they had been trapped in machines.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Yes, the good Croza gave us one device
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Incase of an emergency.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh, oh! We could make more."
<Seraphna> Alita> Presumably this is how they were stopped. We'll need to make more.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> From what I understand, the Croza said they'd be back with more
<Seraphna> Alita> Well that solves that, if they get back.
<Seraphna> Alita> We should remember though that we need them trapped, not killed, or this loop breaks.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I doubt we can create any with what little we have here so they'll have to appear with more
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well.. not here, unless we raided the croza pyramids."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I don't know if the bad ones have any
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I think it's fair to assume they don't.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Yeah, our Croza came up with the idea due to us
<DeathStar> *as they talk, Celes' hair seems to be growing a bit darker*
<Xanatos> <BIX> Work on make. If Croza friend. Not come?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Not for traps, but for parts."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Hm. IT'd be just as dangerous but I guess we could try.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It seems very risky.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't like the idea of killing spirits anyway, so I'm absolutely for trapping the corrupted spirits... I also think I missed something about Celes' hair..."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *points at Celes* "She is looking like her sister again."
<Seraphna> Alita> It also means we have a way to capture Neekito and bring her home to be healed.
<DeathStar> *Gwen eyes the blonde going dark again*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is that related to the spirit power?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> It seems so. Check her eyes
<Alicia> * Ceilidh does that
<DeathStar> *it has begun to turn from blue to red*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Odd thing is you'd think she'd look more like Aska
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Okay, so wait for the heroes, find out about Neekito, and if needbe steal parts from the temples for more traps since we only got 1.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Hmmm... the qualitifies of this pact do seem non-intuitive, don't they?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> Her health and spirit energy is in flux. Lady Aska was not exaggerating the transformation this is causing.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I hope this does not change her too much.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> That cover everything?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Patrol! 6* He salutes and marches for the exit.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I'll join Bix. *He moves off*
<DeathStar> -END-
* ChadWinters` has left #TAW-Session516
* Alicia has left #TAW-Session516 (Leaving)
* Jackieness has left #TAW-Session516
Session Time: Tue Sep 07 00:00:00 2021
Session Close: Tue Sep 07 14:49:20 2021