The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 520

Session Start: Sun Oct 03 12:01:41 2021
Session Ident: #TAW-Session520
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<DeathStar> Everyone ready?
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<DeathStar> Date: 19,966 5.15
<DeathStar> Location: Spirit Realm
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<DeathStar> *The Ancient Ship has remained shut off; however Id and Lana have discovered it is likely due to the ancient computer inside Id, and if they take Id away from the ship they might can extract it fully from Id and the ship being shut down will no longer be an issue. As for the rest, Neekito has been slowly recovering being in the spirit realm, laying half-invisible in the grass while Gwen meanders, frustrated at their situation*
<DeathStar> *Celes for her part has been gathering supplies, wondering if they should try to find a spirit gate, gathering what information she has in her head about the time period* At this point, the spirit realm is connected to both worlds I believe.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon sits cross-legged by Neekito, giving bits of spirit energy when it looks like she's in need.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Find portal. Fight!?
<Seraphna> Alita> It should be, yes. Though going through one would mean leaving this ship behind.
<DeathStar> <Celes> It's that or hope the ship just starts up
<Seraphna> Alita> True.
<Seraphna> **Talia nuzzles Gwen**
<Jackieness> <Lana> *starts carrying Id away from the landing site*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You do know I can fly correct?
<DeathStar> *Celes puts her hair in a ponytail and slings a small bag over her right shoulder* I suppose I will ... walk this way. *She nods at the horizon with some beautiful forest*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...you're my patient right now."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I guess we can't do anything with the ship anyway."
<Xanatos> <Simon> It would seem Lana is going to fix the ID problem and then we shall be able to make use of the ship. What should the rest of us be doing in the meantime?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Only Id knows how to fly that thing, right?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh, right! Simon, see if you cna charge the ship's spirit reserves up so we can be uber when we get out of here!"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Let them come pick us up if they succeed. I'm gone. *He hops down and follows Celes8
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I will allow it for now.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm. Yes. 6* He says to Gwen then glances to Lana and nods, moving for the ship. Bix meanwhile jogs after Celes.
<Seraphna> **Talia naturally is with Gwen, Alita sighs a bit and follows, not having any skills to help with the ship**
<Jackieness> <Lana> *carries Id a bit and goes over a hill* "Alright, is this far enbough away from communicaiton range of the ship's computers?"
<ChadWinters`> 6Id checks
<Alicia> * Ceilidh wanders the area, taking notes on everything she sees
<DeathStar> *the ship is still able to mess with Id*
<Sara> * Liana and Ellie move along with the others
<DeathStar> (*directs Sara to his #taw comment*)
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We must go further away, but it is weakening
<Jackieness> <Lana> *sighs and starts carrying Id further*
<DeathStar> *Celes' team arrives at the forest which seems to be a bit like a Geyze forest in some ways, just filled with spirit energy*
<DeathStar> *Gwen pulls on a tree and studies it*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon steps out of the ship after a bit and moves to help Lana and Id.
<Xanatos> <BIX> What. Pulling. Reveal? 6* He pulls to mimic.
<Seraphna> Talia> Getting Gnomey and Jaime vibe here. Avoid mud.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Just this trees feel like they belong back home
<DeathStar> *these
<DeathStar> <Celes> Does that mean we're going the right direction?
<DeathStar> <Celes> Or the Earth spirit just really likes trees.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Trees are important to life."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "..ok...far eough now?"
<ChadWinters`> 6Id checks again
<DeathStar> *Id is fine*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes, I believe we are good now. I also believe that Simon is a little bit behind us
<DeathStar> *Celes continues to move; at that moment the ship "starts" up, sensing there is no one around and sends an automated code the computer plugged in before shutting off, then reshuts off. Neekito eyeing the ship and rolling on her side, trying to form her super move, but failing*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...yay..." *plops down on her rear to catch her breath* "...next time I'm going to let you float..."
<Seraphna> Alita> Hrm...
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Sophia, Liana, Ellie, and the other heroes are still traveling southward when it starts to become apparent it feels like the Croza are no longer in the area. Sophia sits on a rock, frowning*
<DeathStar> <Sophia> This feels wrong. Did they skip past us and attack the other spirits already?
<Sara> <Liana> Could be...
<Sara> * Ellie frowns
<DeathStar> <Sophia> ... I know we decided not to call Gale and the others incase they were captured, but if we don't, it'll take weeks to reach the city. I think we should risk it.
<DeathStar> *Autumn leans back against a rock, arms crossed*
<Sara> * Liana eyes Autumn
<Sara> <Liana> Problem?
<DeathStar> <Autumn> What makes these wind spirits so precious. *she smiles, toothy like, having been chosen as the darkland hero by the others*
<DeathStar> <Autumn> If you're that worried why not call Gaia
<Sara> <Ellie> What, do you NOT find wind spirits of value? *she puffs out her cheeks*
<DeathStar> *Sophia takes a deep breath, then cups her hands and a moment or two later Gale forms in front of the group, rushing over and tackle hugging Ellie and Sophia*
<Sara> <Ellie> Ack! No warning! *she says in surprise*
<DeathStar> <Gale> Ah, you're both safe! When all those ships flew into the sky we were worried! *she lets the fire hero and water hero sit there and begin to talk amongst each other*
<DeathStar> *Sophia extracts them and pets her head*
<DeathStar> <Gale> Aska thinks there is something big coming, but we don't know what. Here, let me try to get everyone back. *the wind spirit eyes the large resistance army they've gathered and begins to do something. Small tornado like beings begin to surround everyone*
<Sara> * Liana jerks
<DeathStar> *As this happens, she continues to talk* They're all going back into space or Kumen, as if they plan to attack the entire city from there. But that would mean wiping us out, too. So we have no idea how they could capture us that way.
<DeathStar> <Sophia> Um, Ellie... is this normal?
<DeathStar> *by now dozens of small tornados have surrounded everyone, sweeping up the army while Gale touches Liana, Ellie, and Sophia, taking them and them only to Aska in person without going flying into the sky via tornado*
<Sara> <Ellie> ...I don't think-- aaack!
<DeathStar> *Aska glances over at Ellie as they arrive, Aska, Shade, and Void standing amongst a table. Void looking unsually stoic - or himself. The map shows Kumen and the relation to Geyze with the others in the room trying to figure out the situation* <Aska> I see it is only you few. We lost contact with Celes and her people
<DeathStar> <Aska> Tell me, do you have an idea what the Croza might be planning, Lady Liana?
<DeathStar> <Sophia> They went up into space
<Sara> * Liana explains what she knows
<DeathStar> <Aska> So, Celes was on their ships and they pulled out.
<DeathStar> <Aska> I would try to send you to her if you knew her location
<Sara> <Ellie> We appreciate the gesture, at least
<DeathStar> *Aska muses, perhaps feeling out for Celes herself* I feel she is close. How odd
<DeathStar> <Aska> For now, we will monitor the situation. The moment we have something, we will move on it
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Spirit Realm
<DeathStar> *a few hours have passed by now, and Celes eyes the new terrain - it looks more Kumenish, but the one in the future where it's been terrained and beautiful*
<DeathStar> <Celes> ... what?
<Xanatos> <BIX> Problem?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What's wrong?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> This does not look like Geyze now
<Seraphna> Alita> This is Kumen.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Yeah?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So the spirit realm is connected to both."
<Seraphna> Alita> I imagine at one point it was connected to every world that could hold a Spirit.
<Xanatos> 6* Bix scratcjes his cheek, looking confused
<DeathStar> <Celes> I doubt that
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe you have succeeded Lana. 6Id's shell pieces shift a bit as they lock back in to place, covering the core itself.
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm.
<DeathStar> <Celes> But it looks like our spirits might have been for both worlds
<Xanatos> <Simon> I came to tell you both that we're not able to use our spirit energy to refuel the reserves. The Crota use their own energy.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon says to Lana and Id.
<Seraphna> Alita> A very valid conclusion too.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "See, this I can do!" *looks around* "Let's get back to the ship before somethign else happens..."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon nods and moves back towards the ship.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ummmm...is anyone guaridng the ship or Neekito?"
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats along with the two. 1"I will see what I can do when I reconnect with the ship
<Xanatos> <Simon> I suppose not, no.
<DeathStar> *As Celes keeps walking, up ahead a massive army of temple ships are lined up, having forced their way through the Kumen side of the spirit-realm*
<DeathStar> *Celes stumbles to a stop*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *just stares at Simon* "...you left the ship unguarded jut to tell us that?"
<Seraphna> Alita> I think... we're about to learn why Spirits and Magic stopped working on Kumen.
<DeathStar> <Celes> We've walked a long way. *she begins to send panic messages through her connection to Aska*
<Xanatos> <BIX> ....big numbers.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I didn't realize I was the last person until I was almost here.
<DeathStar> *they seem to be showing no signs of stopping coming through, just floating up to make room*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... Do we even know the way back? We made a few turns
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It is easy to forget that the others tend to....get distracted easily
<Seraphna> Alita> **frowns** Maybe... no... that couldn't be why...
<Jackieness> <Lana> *flails her arms and starts running forward, trips, and then rolls downhill back toward the ship*
<DeathStar> *since the Kumen area is more plains, with some hills, she picks one of the few hills and presses down*
<Seraphna> Alita> If the spirits were to sever Kumen after the enemy fleet collects in here... wouldn'
<Seraphna> Alita> Wouldn't that effectively remove them from the war forever?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I have a bad feeling about this."
<Xanatos> <Simon> ... 6* He watches Lana fall and glances to Id before he quickens his pace slightly.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> You want them to cut off a major portion of their warmachien in the spirit realm?
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats along with Simon.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon would try to help Lana up once he catches up \
<Seraphna> Alita> It would explain why Kumen suddenly lost it's connection, and how we defeat a force this overwhelming.
<DeathStar> <Celes> They no doubt have more on Kumen itself, and might retaliate.
<Xanatos> <BIX> We defeat?
<DeathStar> <Celes> But it's an idea.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "....pah.. clumsy me...owww... go... just go!" *stumbles toward the ship*
<Seraphna> Alita> It seems to me like they might be using the spirit realm to launch a sneak attack
<DeathStar> *as the others reach the area of the ship, it seems MIA, as is Neekito*
<Seraphna> Alita> Oh my...
<Jackieness> <Lana> "... ... ..." *turns to look at Simon with a deathglare*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Only ID knew how to fly the ship among us.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> This does not bode well.
<DeathStar> *at that moment, the others would hear a cat deathcry in the forest*
<Seraphna> Talia> That's the Mewl of Doom! Neeky!
<DeathStar> (Talia isn't with them)
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So, what happened to them?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "With the enemy AI purged, the helm is operation again! Anyone can press the up button now!"
<Xanatos> <BIX> Scary. Sound.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> To a point yes.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I wonder if it wasn't called back to it's fleet.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *finishes screamign out and then leans down to catch her breath*
<Xanatos> <Simon> They have remote controlling capabilities? Oh. Hm this is very bad.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It is a possibility.
<Xanatos> <SimoN> Did you hear that sound?
<Xanatos> 6* Simon glances to Id and Lana and then begins moving towards the forst.
<DeathStar> *as they approach the forest, it looks like something big was dragged through here*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I was unable to change any settings because of their AI....6He moves to follow. 1"Please follow us Lana
<DeathStar> <Celes> So. We're out in the open and we got the enemy multiplying. Should we just observe?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *nod nods and moves after them* "...go ahead...I'll catch up..."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That is not wise.
<Seraphna> Alita> I don't know... even my proposed strategy is something I could never do, the spirits would have to.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon forms his spear and follows what was drug through.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Me. Fight?
<Xanatos> (Bix. Fight?)
<DeathStar> *another deathcry in the forest, but softer; as Simon moves, up in the air is the temple with Neekito clinging with a gravity power to try to drag it down, but is growing weaker so it's getting higher. *
<DeathStar> <Neekito> ... raaaaah.
<DeathStar> *one arm slips off*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id tries to connect to it now that it's within site
<ChadWinters`> *sigh*
<ChadWinters`> *Sight*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Neekito! 6* He moves forward trying to provide her spirit energy while Id deals with the ship he hopes.
<DeathStar> *Id manages to do so after many many stalled connections right as Neekito slips and falls*
<DeathStar> *at that moment the spirits appear*
<DeathStar> *along with Ellie and Liana*
<DeathStar> *Void eyes the ship and begins to form his powers to crush it*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id focuses on trying to take over control now and keep it in idle mode, so that it doesn't fly away
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I have connected.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Do you have control?"
<DeathStar> *Id finds the ship getting smaller by the moment
<DeathStar> (Remember different area)
<Xanatos> <Simon> Stay your hand, Id is onboard!
<DeathStar> <Void> ...*vanishes his void attack*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats towards it to maintain it's connection, and the moment it get's control of it's helm would being it back towards the group but remain floating above them
<Jackieness> <Lana> *hobbles along to catch up with the others*
<Sara> <Ellie> So... Did we miss anything? *she half-jokes*
<DeathStar> *Neekito gurgles a response face down*
<DeathStar> <Aska> What is the situation? Liana informed us there was something going on here
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh...I... made it!" *flops on her face*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon kneels and begins to do some healing magic on Neekito.
<DeathStar> *Neekito rolls over, her form flickering wildly, clearly unstable as she sits up*
<Xanatos> <Simon> The others went forward to investigate the area. We've been working to establish a connection with this ship but, well you caught us after an error. Neekito kept the ship from joining back up with their fleet.
<DeathStar> *Pyro, Gale, and Gaia look around while Chronos stays to herself*
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...though oddly it didn't just go up.
<DeathStar> <Void> I will proceed ahead for these others.
<DeathStar> *He vanishes*
<Sara> <Ellie> Neekito...? *she moves over to her*
<DeathStar> <Aska> Yes, Celes isn't here. That might be where the problem lies
<DeathStar> *Neekito leans against her* Low on spirit energy; just resting due to where we are. *she sounds dead tired*
<Sara> <Liana> ...I see
<Xanatos> <Simon> I'm not certain how far ahead they went. I believe they were looking for a spirit portal in case we needed to use that to leave.
<Sara> <Ellie> Can I do something, anything for you?
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Just being near you is helping.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...don't...leave...ship...unguarded...again..."
<DeathStar> *Aska gives orders to the spirits, then peers up at the ship* Can you follow or do you need me to bring the ship with us as we scout for Celes?
<Xanatos> <Simon> I didn't realize it could be remotely controlled, my mistake. I am sorry you had to exert yourself due to my error, Neekito.
<DeathStar> *Neekito waves a hand*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe in a short moment I will have full control.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Don't feel too bad. It didn't occur to me either."
<DeathStar> *the ship has taken some damage due to Neekito *
<DeathStar> *but it's under control*
<Xanatos> <Simon> We can take this, we will be along shortly.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I have full control, but yes, we will be behind you shortly. We need to assess it's condition.
<DeathStar> <Aska> Alright. Who wishes to travel with me to find Celes?
<Sara> * Liana raises hand, with an expression that says 'obviously'
<DeathStar> *Aska takes Liana, then anyone else, and warps out*
<DeathStar> (alright leaving this group behind a moment)
<DeathStar> *during all this, Celes' group has been debating the pros and cons of getting closer* <Gwen> Look, do we even have any skill sets that would help in going down there?
<Xanatos> <BIX> Bix. Punch!
<DeathStar> <Celes> It would be nice if we could slow them
<DeathStar> <Celes> Ceilidh.
<DeathStar> <Celes> You have your hero weapon. Do you think you could damage the portal?
<DeathStar> <Void> *speaks without even introducing he's standing behind the team* That is an interesting proposal
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I can try!"
<DeathStar> *Celes slowly glances behind herself*
<Seraphna> Alita> Lord Void.
<DeathStar> *Gwen jerks and rolls*
<DeathStar> *Void raises an eyebrow*
<DeathStar> <Void> And you are?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Should I?" *looks to the group, and also to Void*
<Seraphna> Alita> It's a long story, but... **she gently taps her connection to his future self**
<DeathStar> *Void turns to eyeing the screens, judging something only he can judge* <Celes> Yes. We'll try to get you down there. <Void> Allow me to help. *he eyes her again silently, then flies up itno the sky; at that moment, he draws aggro from the temples*
<DeathStar> *drawing a light sword, then a dark sword, he begins to void a temple, attempting to them. Sometimes it works, other times he's seen being shot full of holes as spirits come out to try to damage him*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... well, if I didn't know he lived, I'd say he was an idiot
<Xanatos> 6* BIX blinks and points.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Void. Punch?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's not a good plan, but apparently it works."
<Seraphna> Alita> He can literally negate things, even what's done to him I think. I've never used the power because his deal is if I ever use it, our pact essentially ends.
<Seraphna> Alita> **she taps her staff and bolsters him, keeping a field on only him**
<DeathStar> *Gwen runs down the hill toward where the portal is* Lets get to that portal. *As he says that, two more temples have slid in*
<DeathStar> *Celes leads Ceildih down the hill*
<DeathStar> *Aska and Liana appear beside Celes a momenr or two later, Aska peering up* <Aska> ... So many. *she frowns in rage as Gaia and Gale join her, then Pyro and Chronos*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Liana!
<Sara> * Liana glances at Aska, noting her rage
<Sara> <Liana> Are you all right, Cel?
<Xanatos> <BIX> Using. Portal. We. Destory. 6* he tells Aska with a sad look, then follows after Gwen and Ceil.
<Xanatos> (Destroy)
<DeathStar> <Aska> .. do what you must. *she eyes as stray shots are already damaging the spirit realm. A piece of a hill explodes, and afterward a strange mist floats up*
<Seraphna> Alita> What will that do to Kumen?
<DeathStar> <Celes> I am good. *she takes her hand* I'm just glad to see you
<DeathStar> <Aska> Kumen will be servered until we make a new one. *she then flies off and begins to use her holy spears to try to down ships. At that moment though, the dangerous spirit they encountered arrived. The nuclear one.
<DeathStar> *Gale blissfully goes to encouter, using her wind attacks to keep it off balance*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Ceilidh, Liana, we need to keep out of range of that thing
<Seraphna> Alita> That one. **she points it out** Atomic Energy.
<Sara> * Liana keeps on guard, with a frown
<DeathStar> *The spirit tumbles, glowing as it gathers it's power, then it explodes, the shockwave sending Gale flying so hard she slams into the ground, looking dazed. The shockwave shaking the area*
<Seraphna> **Alita forms a shueld over those in the "rear guard"**
<DeathStar> <Celes> Th-thanks.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Very. Strong.
<Sara> * Liana draws her sword... but keeps her distance
<DeathStar> *for the most part, the path to the reactor looks clear - it's about a half mile dash to it over a hilly terrain. You just have the chaos overhead.*
<DeathStar> *ractor - blah
<DeathStar> *the you know what
<Xanatos> (Portal)
<DeathStar> (Thank you)
<Sara> <Liana> I suppose it's a situation of making a break for it, then
<Xanatos> <BIX> DASH. TIME. 6* He tenses and prepares to run.
<DeathStar> *Celes nods* Can you run that far, Ceil?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I can try, at least"
<DeathStar> <Celes> On 3.
<DeathStar> <Celes> 1.
<DeathStar> <Celes> 2.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh runs, though her stamina is hardly amazing.
<DeathStar> *Celes runs*
<Seraphna> **Alita puts her hands behind her suddenly and crouches**
<DeathStar> *not wanting her to get ahead*
<Sara> * Liana moves in pace with Celes
<Xanatos> 6* BIX starts running.
<Seraphna> **Alita then blasts fire from her hands and spreads her wings, gliding low after them**
<DeathStar> *As they run, the spirits jump on Geyze, forcing Void to defend her and take damage; Aska and the nuclear spirit do battle, Aska being attacked by Frost from behind and iced in the wings, and more. Until the others arrive in their ship*
<Seraphna> **Alita chants and casts a Full Heal on Void as she moves along with her momentum**
<DeathStar> *Pyro and Chronos attempt to use their powers to turn the tides, but are dealing with their own challenges, and one wild spirit slams in front of the team as they run, a beast like spirit that makes a hole and eyes them, growling, then leaps away*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Dear me. This is not what I expected. 6* He tells Id and Lana in their ship.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Battle is already in progress down there. Looks like they called in our spirits too.."
<DeathStar> *the ones on the ground reach the portal finally*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would appear this will be a decisive battle. What do you want to focus on?
<DeathStar> <Celes> We're here. What do we do before another temple comes out
<DeathStar> *she manages her breaths, peering about for spirits that might attack them*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I personally would support the spirits, they are our only hope in this.
<DeathStar> *Neekito monitors the battle with Ellie*
<Xanatos> <BIX> Bix. Punk.
<Xanatos> (Punch)
<DeathStar> *Gwen protects their backs*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Do you want to target the ships or the enemy spirits?
<DeathStar> <Celes> I guess if we all attack it with spirit like attacks
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks to se if any of the enemy spirits is decently far form the ally spirits*
<Seraphna> **Talia leaps up and fires a Mana Blast at one of the foundation points of the portal, seemingly remembering the portal they dealt with when the Summoni moved here**
<DeathStar> *They all are pretty much bunched together*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX gives Celes a thumbs up and readies himself to punch.
<DeathStar> *the portal wiggles*
<DeathStar> *Celes' eyes glow*
<Seraphna> **Alita muses, then attacks the same point with a use of her Meteor tome**
<ChadWinters`> 6Id looks to see if they have any precision weapons.
<DeathStar> *and her hand begins to glow with light energy*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I don't see any targets of opportunity."
<DeathStar> *the weapons seem to be pretty much large scale*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX begins to power up his blasts to attack the portal too.
<DeathStar> *and the standard cannons*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I suppose the ships are it, then.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *nods to Ceilidh* You can do this. Since I got nothing
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Unless we can get them seperate, we can only focus on the other ships. 6Id begins to attack weakened or damaged ships
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I could go out there and try to mimic powers
<Alicia> * Ceilidh pants tiredly once she arrives, but nods to Gwen
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...long run..."
<DeathStar> *Celes attacks barebnded basically, attacking the portal's edges*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh strikes at the portal's edge with her hammer
<Sara> * Liana uses her sword
<DeathStar> *the portal is taking all these hits s ofar, the HP dropping rpaidly*
<DeathStar> *the materials unwavering. A spirit drops behind them*
<DeathStar> *perhaps sent to stop them*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *works her own magic on ship's systems to try to optimize weapons and defenses*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Oh, hello there. *He stabs at it*
<Seraphna> **Alita whispers a spell and wreathes Gwen's sword in flames**
<DeathStar> *Id blows up a few of the ships in the sky while Void and Aska join together to deal with the Atomic spirit, trying to put it down; it always blowing up before it can be stopped.*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I could try to hack the other temple ships from this one but it would be risky.
<Seraphna> Alita> Simon could use his Ice Magic to slow down the Atomic Spirit... if someone can tell him that.
<DeathStar> *Gwen slashes and tries to keep the spirit pinned while the portal finally begins to come apart*
<DeathStar> *breaking down into pieces*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Save it for an ace in the hole."
<Seraphna> ALita> Cold slows this... atomic movement... element.
<DeathStar> *right as a temple begins to come through, pushing the team back and making Gwen stumble, the temple is broken into pieces* <Celes> This might explode. Back away people
<DeathStar> *Celes begins to run from the portal*
<Sara> * Liana follows suit
<Seraphna> **Talia leaps to Gwen's defense and slashes at the attacker before rushing off with Gwen**
<Alicia> * Ceilidh darts away, using the last of her energy to rush
<Xanatos> 6* BIX backs up with Celes.
<Seraphna> *Alita books it**
<Xanatos> <Simon> I would focus on fighting, Id.
<DeathStar> *Gwen begins to run when the spirit grab him when Talia does that, allowing them to escape; the temple explodes, a massive explosion ripping upward to take out two more*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Understood.
<DeathStar> *at that moment, a rock gundam like creature begins to walk around*
<DeathStar> *and attacks the temples*
<DeathStar> *shaking them like toys*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm, the portal was destroyed, we just need to deal with these remaining.
<DeathStar> *Gwen sits up*
<Seraphna> **Alita now free to do more, renews her Spirit Magic to start bolstering the Spirits fighting on their side**
<Seraphna> **Talia pats him and keeps her sword ready**
<DeathStar> *Celes coughs; the area seems to have way more fog like in the present day, and the spirits seem to be moving more slowly due to it*
<DeathStar> *the temples firing into the ground and making it emit*
<Xanatos> <BIX> Very. big. boom.
<DeathStar> *the rock creature crushes a temple finally walks by the team's temple, waving at Ellie*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ummm... it looks like the enemy are no longer receing reinforcements."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes, it would appear that the others have destroyed it.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks to see the spirits fighting and begins to connect with Chronos, trying to use his Summon Enhancement to help her become stronger for her paritcular fight.
<Xanatos> <Simon> That rock golem waved at us.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We should be thankful for that.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX jumps up and outlines in red before blasting off to help their friend spirits fight the other spirits.
<DeathStar> *Chronos slows time and helps out, being off to the side. Gale, apparently not wanting to be undone by the rock golem, creates a hurricane like weather at a few temples to knock them about, and despite it taking out quite a few, it leaves Gale drained; dropping, a few spirits nab her*
<Sara> <Ellie> ... Why would a golem ... wave? *she seems confused*
<DeathStar> *Neekito points inside one of the eyes; Gaia is controlling it*
<Sara> <Ellie> ...I see
<ChadWinters`> 6Id has their temple fire in on the ones being knocked about to take them out
<DeathStar> <Celes> We're losing spirits
<DeathStar> *Id double kills them*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Hey, some guys just grabbed Gale!"
<Seraphna> **Talia aims her sword carefilly and fires a spirit blast at one of those carrying off Gale, even though she internally knows Gale eventually gets corrupted**
<Xanatos> 6* BIX rockets after trying to get to Gale.
<DeathStar> *Talia drops the corrupted spirit, the others holding on as they move onward*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I--- . *he watches Bix go for it*
<Seraphna> **Talia blinks, then mewls, fear that this is both when Gale gets corrupted and BIX drops**
<DeathStar> *soon the rock golem begins to grumble due to damage and like Gale, Gaia seems to have overdone it. Kneeling there, Void appears over, trying to keep Frost and Leviathan off of her, as the remaining 20 ships have come for the team's ship*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> This is endless.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We have incoming!"
<DeathStar> <Celes> I don't know what to do.
<Sara> <Ellie> There are limits to what we *can* do...
<Xanatos> 6* BIX reaches out, trying to grasp onto Gale and kick out with firey kicks at the other spirits.
<Seraphna> Alita> I would say the smart move is to act with our intelligence. We know who will fall and who will not. Focus on what we know we can save.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Can someone signal the others that this would be a good time for a tactical withdrawal?"
<Seraphna> **Alita demonstrates by sending an inferno blast from her staff into Frost**
<Xanatos> <Simon> This is...too much. We need to retreat.
<DeathStar> *Bix gets a good roll, and manages to kick the other spirits away as Pyro appears and fires off his power to cover Bix to get away with Gale*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX waves to Pyro as he plummets back towards the ground.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Beginning evasive actions. 6Id begins moving the Temple ship in a way to keep disances and to begind dodging
<DeathStar> *Pyro begins to get into a fire dance battle with the spirits*
<DeathStar> *the attacks at them begin to hit the temple, damaging their shields, and do due to the amount, their shield are depelted and their hull damaged, but they get away. They no longer are followed; Aska grabs the ground team and dumps them onto the ship before leaving*
<DeathStar> *Celes blinks as Gale and Gaia are dumped with them*
<DeathStar> *as the others stay behind to battle the 20 ships*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Get us out of here!"
<Seraphna> Alita> ...Do well, Lord Void.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...right."
<Xanatos> <Simon> ... I intended for the spirits to come with us.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon frowns. BIX blinks and looks around, does he still have Gale?
<DeathStar> *indeed. If Gale was meant to be corrupted now, he adverted it, but most likely it'll be down the road*
<Seraphna> Alita> Hrm... Pyro and Chronos are supposed to survive long enough to lock the gates. Aska and Void are still fighting, where is Shade in all of this?
<DeathStar> *Gale pants, sweating, looking like Neekito does sometimes*
<DeathStar> <Gale> ... so... tired...
<DeathStar> <Gaia> ... no power...
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe we have delayed them a bit.
<Seraphna> **Alita puts hands on them and starts restoring them**
<DeathStar> <Celes> It would be interesting if they are a tiny bit infected now and Bix saving them is why they are not fully infected.
<Sara> <Ellie> Lady Gale, Gaia... *she moves over to them, concerned -- despite the situation*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We're not going to be able to do much with just a single ship versus their numbers."
<DeathStar> <Celes> But I have no idea how one could check
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We will have to use the other Temple ship to hopefully fix this one.
<DeathStar> *The two spirits close their eyes, allowing themselves to get some power* <Gale> We're fine, really. Thank you, Mister Bix
<DeathStar> <Gaia> We overdid it...
<Xanatos> 6* BIX gives a thumb up and smiles.
<Seraphna> Alita> Earth and Wind, sisters of enthusiasm in any time.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You did great."
<Xanatos> <Simon> We should...go. Back to the city, or elsewhere? 6* He looks to Celes
<DeathStar> *Celes muses* I worry about the ships. but what can we do.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Lets find the Geyze portal and return I suppose
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Do you have a direction?
<DeathStar> *Gale begins to tell them where to go*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id flies the Temple that way
<DeathStar> *As they arrive at the portal, a few of the heroes are protecting it from this entrance*
<DeathStar> *the amazon girl, or what will be amazons, eyes them*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ummm... but what if the enemy ships just fly to the Geyze portal like they were planning to anyway?"
<DeathStar> *Neekito hops off the temple ship*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Can we lock it from the otherside?
<DeathStar> <Celes> The portal is inside the South City
<DeathStar> <Celes> I think we are safe
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Which means I bet the Kumen portal was in that big city I saw
<Seraphna> Alita> Should we wait for the other spirits, or will they exit on their own?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I think Id wants to repair this thing?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would be useful if we could.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Yeah, if we even want to have a chance, we need to get this ship back into fighting condition."
<Xanatos> <Simon> We would need resources. Do we have access to those?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The damaged ship back in the North City is a maybe."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It is likely we will not be able to restor it fully but what we can do will be useful.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Then it sounds like some of us will be heer, plus we have guards here
<DeathStar> <Celes> Alright, lets go through and find out the situation
<DeathStar> *Celes steps in*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon nods and follows Celes.
<DeathStar> **Neekito leans against Ellie like a needy cat*
<Seraphna> **Talia lounges on Gwen's head in cat form**
<DeathStar> *as they arrive outside the spirit portal in the spirit building in the city, Celes exits and finds it's nighttime. There's a powerful spirit presense in the city, almost like a beacon as to say "I'm here"*
<Xanatos> <BIX> Croza. Strong. Big. Numbers.
<DeathStar> *The guards and the resistance army seems to be on alert still as Celes walks toward the palace*
<Sara> * Ellie pets Neekito slowly
<DeathStar> *inside the palace, Shade is there, reading reports as she pushes her spirit power high, and giving orders to the resistance*
<DeathStar> *she pauses* <Shade> How did it go? *she eyes the two tired spirits and moves over to them, checking them out, then has Gale and Gaia lay down in the corner*
<Xanatos> <Simon> They had almost 30 pyramid ships that had came through the Kumen portal.
<DeathStar> *Gaia has given Ceilidh something before laying down*
<Xanatos> <Simon> More were coming so we destroyed the portal, but it was overwhelming and we fled. Some of the stronger spirits remained behind.
<DeathStar> <Shade> I told Aska she should have let me go over the younger spirits, but she felt they couldn't project the aura of us stronger spirits staying behind
<DeathStar> <Shade> For fear of an attack on the city if we were gone
<Xanatos> <Simon> That makes sense, I was concerned when they arrived that something would happen here.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I hope they will return soon. We almost lost these two
<Jackieness> <Lana> "By the tiem we withdrew, I counted 20 ships and reinforcements were cut off..."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon motions to the Gaia and Gale.
<DeathStar> <Shade> *muses* I been studying what we could gather. We think due to whatever you did, they are withdrawing to Kumen to launch a counter offense
<DeathStar> <Shade> And will overrun us no matter what spirits they lose
<DeathStar> <Shade> It will be bad for Geyze if we allow it
<Seraphna> Alita> Well, they'll find Kumen is a bit harder to organize their spirit forces from now.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Just how overwhelming are their numbers, even if they're down 30 temples?
<DeathStar> <Shade> You think because a few where stranded in the Spirit Realm? A good spirit can escape any place
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I hope so."
<Seraphna> Alita> I was more considering that Kumen has lost the ability to sustain spirits, or mana.
<DeathStar> <Shade> The way Chronos talks, hundreds of ships from all over the galaxy. *she eyes Alita* You think closing the portal will cause that?
<Seraphna> **Alita nods** I don't think, I know.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It makes sense that disconnecting it from the spirit world would cause that."
<DeathStar> <Shade> It's still part of the spirit realm. It woul take a massive blow to the world to cause what you are talking about, Alita
<DeathStar> <Shade> What you closed was a door way
<Jackieness> <Lana> "It clealry still overlaps Kumen dimensionally. You'd have to knock them out of alignment."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "..."
<Seraphna> **Alita muses** Well, Aska herself said it would be severed. And in the future... well... let's just say it took thousands of years to recover.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Regardless the Croza do not rely on spirit energy to power the temples. It will not stop their hundreds of ships. We need a better plan.
<Seraphna> **Alita nods slowly and peers down, thinking**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That is doable.
<DeathStar> *Celes taps her chin* We can't speak too much in front of Shade
<DeathStar> <Celes> Despite the future gaff, so let us return to our manor
<DeathStar> <Celes> We will try to think of something, Lady Shade
<DeathStar> *Shade bows her head*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon bows slightly to Shade and turns to leave.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *walks out and lets out a breath*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We have to believe that whatever was done was worth it... unless the bad Croza did it, in which case, I wish we could stop them."
<DeathStar> <Celes> When the other Croza do arrive, assuming they live, it will be a war zone unlike any other on Kumen, and we will be in the middle of it ,and the spirit
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats with Lana. 1"I have an idea on what we can do, but we should talk about it privately.
<DeathStar> *as they walk along toward their manor* And we know the end result is no more Croza in memories of the people outside legend and the name Ancient and what is on texts and found lying around
<DeathStar> *Neekito quickly moves to her kitchen once inside, seating Ellie to make her some food (and the others)
<DeathStar> *Celes takes a troubled seat and Gwen leans against the wall*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon eyes the ground, slowly chewing on his bottom lip.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "OK, come on... we'll use my lab."
<Seraphna> **Talia slinks down and turns girl, and leans into Gwen's side**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe everyone is forgetting something about Geyze.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I think we should spend this last night doing what we need or relax. I think tomorrow is going to be - or could be - the last day we're doing this. Kumen is the final spot
<DeathStar> <Celes> I feel it
<DeathStar> *Sophia peers up at Mal'oy's manor made part of Celes' manor now, wondering where to sneak into to sleep tonight*
<Xanatos> <Simon> It has been an honor to work alongside you all both now and in the present. Let's us try to get some rest.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So much has happened..."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Yeah.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Someone activated a phenomena on Geyze at some point that hindered and drained all technology, did it not?
<Seraphna> **Alita nods, still thinking deeply, then turns to go out for a bit, looking for someone**
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Yeah, but we don't know when
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh, yes, that's right! It was reproduced at the time portal cavern."
<Seraphna> Talia> We do though...
<DeathStar> <Gwen> We do?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Was it to protect Geyze?
<Seraphna> Talia> We know we used that cave, left machine behind, and the thing that caused it.
<Seraphna> Talia> Means we left it, before we go back.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Simon, do you get it?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps it happened now. We're not sure if it was made by the Croza or us unfortunately.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Simon made
<DeathStar> <Celes> Simon made it
<Xanatos> <Simon> Yes that's right. I was so focused on the portal I forgot about that piece.
<Seraphna> Talia> Talia thinks Simon made it to stop the fleet, then we used portal and set it up to go off after we leave.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Ah yes....Then it no doubt was activated by us to either take down any temple ships that arrived planet side or to keep them from coming to close.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Simon made a device to hinder tech use? That's impressive..."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "And maybe Simon designed a big one that was deployed against Kumen to disable the enemy forces before they could destroy Geyze!"
<DeathStar> <Celes> There was a time no technology worked on Geyz
<DeathStar> <Celes> Henec spirit-tech
<Xanatos> <Simon> Here is a question. How did Kumen get destroyed? Was it simply during the battle?
<DeathStar> <Celes> But it would not work on the Croza
<Xanatos> <Simon> It was a wasteland until recently.
<DeathStar> <Celes> They do not use "just" technology
<DeathStar> *Gwen thinks*
<Seraphna> Talia> Ships can't operate if "just" part of them running right?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> That's never been answered
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Depends, but usually not.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Spirit-tech comes from Ancient
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If you take down a ships engines, it can't move."
<DeathStar> <Celes> In many cases
<DeathStar> <Celes> So again, it will not work
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It depends what part of the ships you take down as to how much can operate."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "that's the thing... we found that our ship is incompatible with natural spirit energy from the Spirit Realm."
<Seraphna> Talia> But spirit tech adopted to replace tech... so maybe works long enough?
<DeathStar> *Celes shrugs her hands, not a mechanic like everyone else*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If it's still running in modernish times, it works long enough."
<Seraphna> Talia> Activate when ships in sky. Ships fall down go boom. Croza need to learn to use real spirit.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I just think if Simon installed it, he installed it against a future threat
<Seraphna> **Talia paws** But we turned off... when threat?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> But which future threat?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...what furturue threat though? He only know as much as we know now."
<DeathStar> <Celes> I don't know. The technology field has been off for ages. We have normal technology on Geyze
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps my link with Chronos gives me a greater knowledge of what is to come?
<DeathStar> <Celes> I imagine if my wild theory was right, it would be sometime 12,000 years ago
<DeathStar> <Celes> We can speculate and guess all day, but do we know anything?
<Seraphna> Talia> Well, know Simon still has to do.
<Seraphna> Talia> So we know that!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps you should consult with Chronos for now. But if it's purpose is not to deal with the Croza, then it just needs to be built before we leave
<Seraphna> Talia> Also Crabs are evil.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Maybe we can start work on it now."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Yes I need to go make it at the very least.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Then when do we really leave?"
<DeathStar> *Gwen grabs head* Why is Kumen blown up though?!
<DeathStar> <Celes> You could leave now
<DeathStar> *Celes leans forward, elbows on table* As I was saying, this might be the last night before the final battle. But who knows what the next day might be like. We are at the end.
<DeathStar> <Celes> You are free to go.
<DeathStar> *Sophia peers inside their window at the food being cooked*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I mean timeline. The time portal isn't ready yet, but this big battle is upon us. That means there must be something else that happens after the battle."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Well then. No rest for the weary. 6* He moves to grab his notes and then nods to everyone before he steps out.
<DeathStar> <Celes> It is done, though
<Xanatos> <BIX> Portal. Done.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Indeed.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...tomorrow is big. That's why everything happens."
<Seraphna> **Talia mews** I go when Gwen go.
<Xanatos> <BIX> BIX. Become. Headless. Soon. Protect HEAD! 6* He points at himself and then points at everyone else.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Ah, I figured it's my job to make sure you all who stay to the very end are safe
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I... still don't know how long I stay."
<DeathStar> *Gwen pats Ceilidh's head*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Uh-huh... unknown territory here."
<DeathStar> <Celes> At this point, I imagine some of us could leave now and consider this adventure now. Some of us have their own purpose to continue, maybe beyond the final battle.
<DeathStar> <Celes> It's why I said, you shouldn't work too hard tonight.
<DeathStar> *Neekito brings out a full course meal and sets it on the table*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...should I go bring Simon back bfore he exhausts himself on the anti-tech field?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm almost certain I can't leave yet."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Let him be. Chronos will deal with him if she needs to. They might also need to talk alone
<DeathStar> *there is various meats, sauces, rices, soups, fish, etc*
<DeathStar> *Sophia's hand scrapes along the window at the foods*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ok..." *walks over and sits at the dinner table*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... *begins to eat, sampling each meal*
<Seraphna> **Talia hordes fish**
<DeathStar> *Neekito smacks Talia's hand*
<Seraphna> **Talia mewls**
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Good girl or I'll take away
<Xanatos> 6* BIX walks over to the door and waves Sophia in.
<DeathStar> *hands veggies too*
<Seraphna> **Talia pouts, but hordes less**
<DeathStar> *Sophia enters and thanks him, sitting next to Ellie*
<DeathStar> *Chronos indeed meets up with Simon where he's working, sitting down*
<Xanatos> <Simon> My lady. I am glad you made is out. Did we lose any other spirits?
<DeathStar> <Chronos> No. We managed to destroy the enemy, but we are severely weakened. Tomorrow's battle will be a rough one. Aska is hoping to find a way to sneak onto the planet, even without the portal, and have your team get a lay of the land
<DeathStar> <Sophia> I hear we might be put on Kumen tomorrow. It's been... fun talking and being with all of you
<DeathStar> <Sophia> Are you all going away after this?
<DeathStar> *she looks at Ellie especially* <Sophia> You're like family in some ways
<Xanatos> <Simon> Shade is estimating hundreds of ships, even if the good croza are out there, which I'm not certain they are, it will be...nearly impossible.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ummmmm..." *looks around as the quesiton is awkward*
<DeathStar> *Gwen feeds Talia, peering at the ceiling*
<DeathStar> *Neekito peers to the left, then right*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well... we're going to have to go home eventually."
<DeathStar> <Sophia> Ah.
<Seraphna> **Talia purrs** Momma says when the time is right, you have to take me home to protects me.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Even when we do leave, as long as you remember us, we'll always be there for you.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> It will be far worse. The other Croza will arrive, providing you a distraction, but there will be many enemy spirits.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> They do not really care about you so much as getting the three primary spirits and the others
<DeathStar> <Sophia> *cheers up at Id's line*
<DeathStar> *Sophia blinks at Talia*
<DeathStar> *Gwen samples the cake*
<DeathStar> *Chronos plants a location in Simon's memory* A place of interest for you
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinks and nods.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We'll definitely return."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Neither of us have spoken of it. But I know your past, I know what is to come. I will not let you down, my lady.
<DeathStar> <Sophia> I'll make sure to come out of this alive, too, so we can say goodbye. All 5 of us. *speaking of the other heroes*
<DeathStar> *Chronos nods and moves to go* I will see you tomorrow, Simon. It will be a busy day. If you need me, call my name. *she vanishes*
<DeathStar> -END-
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Session Time: Mon Oct 04 00:00:00 2021
Session Close: Mon Oct 04 01:01:04 2021