The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 537

Session Start: Sun Feb 13 14:52:27 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session537
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<DeathStar> Date: Sometime in 2249 AD
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
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<DeathStar> *Celes walks through the city, eyeing a paper in her hand as she tries to find them a place to stay. As they walk along, the city has a tensed atmosphere to it*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Since we don't have the proper money I'm not sure what to do
<SaraLappy> <Liana> People seem on edge here, too...
<DeathStar> *As they walk along, the group passes officers that seem to have strange symbols on their clothing that is much different than the EarthGov symbol*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Agreed.
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> I feel creeped out. I couldn't tell you why.
<DeathStar> <Celes> There seems to be a homeless shelter we could stay at. *She stops at a run down looking place with people that look like they are not in great shape. Neekito's nose curls up* <Neekito> Let me steal money
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> Stealing is still wrong
<DeathStar> <Neekito> You rather stay with people like that? *motions at the homeless people who seem to be eyeing the group like they might steal from them*
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<ChadWinters`> <Id> And if it means survival?
<DeathStar> <Celes> We will make do
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<Seraphna> Alita> We could find ways to earn it couldn't we?
<DeathStar> *Celes goes to sign them up for the homeless center*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe our time is limited.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Unless you would like me to borrow money.
<DeathStar> *Celes returns a moment or two later* It seems they want our "Citizen ID"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't suppose you have one."
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Oh boy...
<DeathStar> <Celes> No
<ChadWinters`> <Id> How would we have one?
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Let us find a comfortable place to sleep then.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Now, how do we get fake IDs..."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I am currently researching that.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Good, you're one step ahead."
<Seraphna> Talia> Do cats need these... City-Zen Ids?
<DeathStar> *Neekito leads them outside, earning looks from the staff that seem to be whispering among themselves and leads them to a nice place on a roof top, forcing Celes to climb up a ladder*
<DeathStar> *it seems everything is kept nice and clean at least*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Probably not, but that'd involve being a cat."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Here.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I usually am.
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<DeathStar> *Celes takes a seat on the roof top, adjusting her dress, turning to Liana and Ellie* So
<DeathStar> <Celes> We know Simon is working for the military and there is a President that begins with the letter C
<DeathStar> <Celes> And we have only a few weeks to maybe a few months to get Simon out before it's too late
<Seraphna> Alita> Well, how to we get to a military man in this world?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I have suspicions as to the name of that President. I hope I'm wrong."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe I can get access to just about anything we want but I do believe if I force myself into anything to much, they will detect my presence.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You are most likely jumping to the name Cran.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Cran?
<DeathStar> <Celes> Cran?
<SaraLappy> * Liana looks confused
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's one of the two possibilities. The better one."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Can this Cran be trusted?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I can display a picture of them if you would like.
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> What's the worse possibility?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "The president? Please. The worse possibility? Cartwright."
<Seraphna> Talia> What if it's President Chaos?
<ChadWinters`> 6Id does so, displaying a holo display of the president.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I know that some of our people traveled to this world - I just wish we had some of them with us.
<DeathStar> <Celes> We could really use their knowledge
<Seraphna> Alita> So what do we do without them?
<DeathStar> <Neekito> *seems to have sent Bix off to do something for the group, half-listening.*
<SaraLappy> * Ellie eyes her
<DeathStar> <Chronos> *despite not manifesting her appearance* You require extra help? So be it.
<DeathStar> *Celes jerks at hearing Chronos, she peers about the roof top*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I hate to be the one to say it, but everyone here kind of sticks out."
<Seraphna> Alita> We really aren't equipped with the knowledge of this place. It is those on the Aquarius that travelled here.
<Seraphna> Talia> **as a blue cat** Even Talia~!?
<DeathStar> *Lana would suddenly be crushed by two people who are making out with each other and a sword sliding across the roof, going over the edge*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I mean, I'm from Mars, so I am probbaly the closest to an Earth-gaaaaaah!"
<SaraLappy> * Ellie eyes the sword going off the roof
<ChadWinters`> 6Id watches.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Hm
<DeathStar> *Yuki sits there on Lana, kissing Erica*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Ah... I'm- what?"
<SaraLappy> <Erica> I'm sorry, what the fuck? *she gently pushes Yuki away* ... Pardon me, Lana.
<DeathStar> *Yuki blinks* Huh? *she looks around* Aren't we home? This is home right
<ChadWinters`> 6Id brings them up to speed.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> I know you get lost in my eyes but you can't possibly be that lost.
<DeathStar> *Yuki adjusts the nice dress she is wearing*
<Seraphna> Alita> That is the top heavy one that commands the Aquarius, and her Fox Lover.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Dying!" *with tears in her eyes*
<DeathStar> *Yuki stands up and helps Lana up*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Have we met?"
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Erica Hildegard, former captain of the Aquarius, at your service. For some reason. Where...?
<Seraphna> Talia> Yuki Yuki Yuki Yuki! **waves as a cat**
<DeathStar> *Yuki nods to Talia*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Ceilidh Hughes. We're on an alternative Earth. Unless it's not alternative to you."
<Seraphna> Alita> Ah, Chronos must have brought you to us.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Celes Hapian *she bows*
<DeathStar> <Celes> I made an offhand comment and Chronos must have pulled you from time
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Alternative Earth? *she rubs her head* Ah, well, shit. That's not great.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Don't tell me it's the "President C" one?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> At least it looks like it's not falling apart
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I keep expecting to see zeppeli-okay then, I won't tell you."
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Yet.
<DeathStar> *Yuki leans over the roof top edge*
<Seraphna> Talia> Nooo, Zepplins are on Earth X! That's the one the Nazis won in.
<DeathStar> *Yuki eyes Talia oddly*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> You see Saoirse dwn there, Yuki?
<SaraLappy> down*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> She's being picked up by some officers
<DeathStar> *Yuki points as the Earth police are holding a sword*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Well... shit.
<DeathStar> *Neekito eyes the military holding the sword and seem to be moving to their vehicle*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Do you guys mind? I really can't lose Saoirse.
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm, seems swords are a crime here or some nonsense.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *holds her side* "Probably just a random passerby complained to some nearby cops that some lobbed sword at their head."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Right, lets get ... Saoirse back
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<SaraLappy> <Erica> Yeeeep. *she basically just straight-up leaps off the side of the building*
<DeathStar> *Celes climbs down to the ground level as the vehicle with the sword begins to pull away. Yuki leaps after Erica, turning into a fox to land on the roof*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Well it's not like anyone seems to care about consequences. 6Id just floats after the group
<DeathStar> <Neekito> So I can just blow it up then?
<Seraphna> **Alita hops down, gliding to break her fall, Talia hero lands as a cat and then leaps after Yuki**
<DeathStar> *Neekito glances at Ellie*
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> ... Try not to kill anyone, please, Neekito...
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...don't worry, Id. I'm getting ued to it now." *hobbles down with the others*
<DeathStar> *following the vehicle, Celes panting to keep up. they soon arrive at a massive military complex that seems to serve as a place to protect the citizens and be a military outpost as well. The Terran Empire can be seen proudly displayed as the vehicle parks to get permission to get inside*
<DeathStar> <Celes> That is definitely different. *Yuki opens the car door so someone can get the sword out*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Well, fuckleducks. This place looks tighter than a stuck-up politician's butthole. *she reaches down to go for Saoirse*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It is fine, until someone like Chronos stops correcting them they'll never learn Lana.
<DeathStar> *while the two officers are busy checking in, they don't seem to notice Erica taking the sword out* <Saorise> <I can't believe they touched me>
<DeathStar> *Yuki hops down and books it*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I think this version of Earth is actually headed for a cataclysm... so if what happened on Kumen holds up, that means our actions will be smoothed out by the inevitable."
<SaraLappy> <Erica> <Hardly the worst thing that ever touched you. You'll live.>
<DeathStar> *As they drive in swordless, Yuki joins the others* <Yuki> Well, not sure how long we got before they notice we swiped her back
<DeathStar> <Celes> *to Id* We should probably find some place safe then to talk, right?
<Seraphna> Talia> Isn't Simon in Military?
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<SaraLappy> <Erica> Well, do we have any other reason to be here? Place looks pretty rough.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> He is but in the science division
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, if there's anywhere I could get, it's there... I'd kind of need time though..."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "And how do we even find Simon?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Wouldn't hurt.
<Seraphna> Talia> I feel many cats here, like our plan to infiltrate society and secretly take over the homes and lives of those that takes us in worked.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I am trying to find his exact whereabouts.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> I'm sorry, what do cats have to do with anything? Are you saying the cats said "all your homes are belong to us?" I think that's just called domestication...
<DeathStar> *Celes walks away from the miltary base* Lets see what we can learn first off. Captain Hildegard.
<DeathStar> *as they put distance away from it, she turns to look at Erica* You were here on a mission to learn what happened to this Earth, right?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *snaps fingers* "...that's right, my powers should be working again. If we cna find a safe spot again, I cna try some things."
<Seraphna> **Talia nods** Yes, that is how we domesticated humans.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Man, when we came to this Earth, that was when my memory was all scrambled.
<DeathStar> *Yuki eyes her hands*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I am already accessing their version of the Holonet, Lana.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Yeahm, but two searches ar ebetter than just one."
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Not that your memory was going to help you much anyway. But the whole place was basically ruined and overrun with... cats... *she pauses, looking at Talia*
<DeathStar> *Neekito eyes Talia at Erica's statement*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I have found some empty places that we can borrow
<SaraLappy> <Erica> I think we are here many years before the last time we visited, Yuki
<DeathStar> <Yuki> That is true
<DeathStar> *the group passes a cafe and Neekito pulls Lana over and into the cafe* <Neekito> One moment.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah?"
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We should be around 200 years -
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So, what can you tell me of what happened?"
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Yeah, I can tell you what I know. *she starts to relay it*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Yes---*she pauses as Neekito does something with Lana inside. 5 minutes latre she emerges with Lana* <Neekito> I have secured us a private room in the cafe. *it seems to be a cafe with holonet connections and private roooms*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *just waves a hand*
<DeathStar> *Celes raises an eyebrow and steps inside into their room, taking a seat*
<SaraLappy> * Erica, Liana, Ellie all follow along
<DeathStar> <Yuki> How many of you remember the convergence?
<ChadWinters`> 6Id is carried along with Lana.
<DeathStar> *Yuki asks as they sit*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahem... don't ask how this was arranged..."
<Seraphna> Talia> What's a Co-merge-ants?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Sorry, no. I wasn't exactly... around for that..."
<DeathStar> *Celes sips some tea*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> It was when our realities were converging due to pieces of Centerpoint being scattered
<DeathStar> <Yuki> A certain heroic fox managed to combine them with her powers in the end into one
<Jackieness> <Lana> *sits dpwn and starts bring up her ethereal consoles and checking things over*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> But the convergence was when pieces of each reality was appearing in the other - forcefully.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is this the disaster we're to be expecting?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, and that is how you grow a giant space tree."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Basically. At the time, the scattered reality pieces were all over Kumen and Geyze and our Earth. Right? But it's not like our Earth was going to converge on Geyze
<DeathStar> <Yuki> It would converge on it's counter part in the mirror universe
<SaraLappy> <Erica> When we got to Earth we discovered that whole mirror universe, effectively
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Along with the first ominous signs of what happened to make people leave our universe's Earth
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Right. I learned that my Earth was converging with the mirror Earth. Whenever the reality quakes happened, it was merging with the mirror universe. But the twist is things in the mirror universe happen a little out of time synch
<DeathStar> <Yuki> They usually happen BEFORE things happen on the Prime Universe
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh, what did you find in the mirror Earth?"
<DeathStar> <Yuki> That the entire Prime Universe had convergef with the mirror Earth already, wiping it out
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Granted, to call it 'mirror Earth' is a bit awkward for me since I'm from Kumen, so to me, this may actually be my own universe's Earth, although I've no attachment to it
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is this the world the Templars came from?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "But wasn't this Eaeth already in a pretty sorry shape, thus the exodus?"
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I never saw any Templars here
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I don't think you follow, so let me back it up a bit
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That remains a mystery then."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It do not feel the Templars origins are relevant.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's true."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> When me and Erica investigated this Earth - Erica was sent out to learn about her people's origins. Earth had been wiped out 200 years ago by this point. Erica and I found signs of an Earth that had been converged with another Earth - my Earth
<DeathStar> <Yuki> But that clearly hadn't happened yet on my side
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Due to the fact the mirror universe's time runs faster
<Jackieness> <Lana> *runs some high level searches on the net to warm up*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh does some searches too, though less high level
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Essentially this Earth is in the beginning signs of converging with my Earth
<Jackieness> <Lana> "How cna you tell?"
<DeathStar> <Yuki> If ... me and Erica were right in our hypotheiss
<DeathStar> *Yuki glances at Erica*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Explains why they're keeping it hush hush. To them it would be seen as world ending.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> It's the best I can figure.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, it pretty much was, right?"
<SaraLappy> <Erica> I wonder why we're here now though?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Uh, buildings appearing in each other, the world becoming soft, flabby.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> To recover, Simon.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We found documents of Presidents from my world over here
<Seraphna> Talia> No Zepplins?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Conflicting with historical documents here
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Though if it still happens, despite the anomalies alreayd beign resolved, it really is something of a causal paradox. Doesn't make sense..."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I don't know.
<DeathStar> <Celes> It's a shame we don't have the Aquarius or better tech to investigate.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> I guess we have to be here for a reason, anyway. In this Earth that arguably no longer exists.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would not put to much thought in to it, Lana. We should focus on attempting to recover Simon. I will also ignore that insult, Celes.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Yeah... the Aquarius... *she sounds wistful*
<DeathStar> *The holonet seems to be geared toward entertainment; the govenrment seems to curtail what you can look up*
<DeathStar> *Yuki pats Erica*
<Seraphna> Talia> Demon Orb, how soon till you find Simon with your magic senses?
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> Great, they're just as oppressive as they looked
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Yeah, you have Id and myself. We are capable."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Also they call themselves the Terran Empire here and they rule the entire sector
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I wouldn't underestimate them
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I like to think I've become adaptable, but this is still a strange place. Almost like home, and yet, not."
<SaraLappy> <Erica> It's interesting how they became such sad sacks once they finally made it out to Geyze and Kumen
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Things seem pretty normal as far as daily life is concerned though."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> True
<DeathStar> *it looks like Simon is not mentioned on the holonet - it's like they do not keep military stuff on it*
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> State secrets. *she murmurs*
<DeathStar> <CeleS> They must have some other system for their military network? I am using Earth terms
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It is most likely that case. We would need to gain direct access at this point.
<DeathStar> *at that moment the entire planet begins to shake*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, technically we cna go beyond the public net. I cna use my magic to spin some probabilities to get a decent idea of where he MIGHT be."
<Seraphna> Alita> Thhhhaaat's bad right>
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If you're going to, you should probably do so quickly."
<DeathStar> *Celes holds on and after the shaking alarms go off, telling people they should return to their homes*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Where do we need to go then?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Right." *stretches her arms, pops her knuckles, and gets to work half-software, half-spell*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Reality quakes... right?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, this is my first time experiencing this, so tell me if there's anything vital I need to know."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would either need a military's access terminal if they are provided one or we would need an installation that has directly connected
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Don't fall through one.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I have a bad feeling.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> So we are before it got destroyed, but... not... all that much before...
<Seraphna> Alita> Yes, Simon is working to try and save it... though we know it ends in failure.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *spins a holographic globe* "And here we go!"
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Yes. It's a foregone conclusion.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You assume that's why he's here.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *holds onto Erica's hand while Neekito peers out the door to their private room, blinking at something*
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> Neekito?
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Just a little chaos outside
<DeathStar> <Celes> And that globe is suppose to...?
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> I can't say I blame them
<SaraLappy> * Ellie prevents something from falling over
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We can't exactly tell him it's a foregone conclusion though, can we?"
<DeathStar> <Neekito> *to Ellie* Becareful. *she joins her*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "If my spell works, it will pinpoint Simon's most probable locaion on the Earth... unless he's on the Moon or something."
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Heh. Imagine if the reason Simon fails is because we took him away and he couldn't finish his research
<SaraLappy> * She seems bitterly amused
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We still haven't entertained the thought that he may not come with us.
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm, of course if he succeeded there's a chance we wouldn't have our reality to return to after this.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "This is the part where Id reminds you that there is nothign that could be done until the Centerpoint pieces were all recovered."
<DeathStar> *suddenly, the ceiling begins to bend and drips like mud as someone drops in the middle. A girl like figure stands there with a helmet on, wearing the Terran Empire outfit and aims a long boomstick like weapon, a skirt flowing with magic*
<DeathStar> <Figure> Unauthorized magic in the Terran Empire territories. Surrender
<Seraphna> Alita> ...Are you a Maka?
<SaraLappy> <Erica> I beg your pardon!?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...well...I didn't expect that." *adjusts ehr glasses*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... *Neekito grabs Ellie and books it*
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> Eep!
<Seraphna> Talia> Hi! I'm Talia!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That one would most likely have access to the military network.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Uhhh..."
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Wait, you're telling me the Terran Empire have *Maka* officers? What? *she glances between Alita and the girl-like figure*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> That's impossible, right?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I know they took over a ton of worlds, but..
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Yeah, that... can't be right. Right?
<Seraphna> Talia> It makes sense if she can detect magic and that young figure...
<Jackieness> <Lana> "On the plus sid,e this does imply that the Maka are a natural occurrence in soem reality!"
<Seraphna> **Alita**
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Well Maka *is* from our universe, if I've connected the dots right, bu we never saw any signs that it was ever taken over...
<SaraLappy> but*
<Seraphna> Alita> Magic is natural, hatred is what takes effort.
<DeathStar> *the figure seems to be eyeing them, then moves over and points at the door* Please walk orderly out the door
<DeathStar> <Celes> ... Hm
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Well at least you're being more polite now.
<Seraphna> Talia> What's your name lady?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Me too?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I will wait for you to retrieve any military tech from her.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *dismisses her spell* "Siiiiiiigh."
<SaraLappy> * Erica stands up and moves to follow the directive, with an irritated expression on her face
<DeathStar> *she aims at Id and lasts him with a spell that makes Id drop down, deactivated*
<DeathStar> <Figure> Threat detected twice
<ChadWinters`> *Id is within Lana's personal so just goes limp inside her satchel*
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Hey! That's our friend!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "H...hey!"
<DeathStar> <Figure> They will be fine. Outside an extra fine for threats
<DeathStar> *Neekito lurks on the roof with Ellie*
<Seraphna> **Alita frowns** Nothing they did was a threat, you're the one pointing a gun and shooting people.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Listen, we have no idea what's going on, we just got here
<DeathStar> *the figure walks with them toward a car* So you did now intend your words to be one of stripping me naked?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I'm from Mars!"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is magic common here?"
<Seraphna> Alita> Were you hit in the head or something?
<DeathStar> *ignoring Alita she answers Ceilidh* There are some who can use it. Anyway. There were no authorized magic spells at this place today. *she hands Lana paperwork and the fines*
<DeathStar> <Figure> What were you trying to achieve with that level of spell?
<Seraphna> Alita> They were attempting to locate a missing friend.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Is there any particular reason magic is regulated in the Terran Empire? We're not intentionally infringing on your laws.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Eeeee....shhhh!"
<DeathStar> <Figure> We've had people use spells to cause mass ritualistic summonings in the past to try to attack the Empire. *She lists other strange magic occurances* If this is a missing dead person spell, you could just ask the magic department to help you. *She asks, her tone more friendly now*
<Seraphna> Alita> Alive. At least we hope he is.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> We were separated
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, we're pretty sure he's alive." It was just... an augur."
<DeathStar> <Figure> Alright. Just pay the fines and set up a time to use the spells. If you'd like I can handle it now.
<Seraphna> Alita> As he's a missing person, we need to cast it very soon.
<DeathStar> *she pulls her helmet off, revealing long pink hair that seems to have a <3, eyeing Alita* .... of course
<SaraLappy> <Erica> That's definitely a Maka, right? *she whispers to Yuki*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> It seems that way. *She whispers back as the Maka? lets them cast it noon tomorrow for 200 credits, counting the fine*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Can someone pay this for me? I don't carry that type of cash."
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks to Erica and Yuki.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Uhhh. *she hands over some credits; the girl eyes it* <Girl> This doesn't have the Terran President's face on it
<DeathStar> <Girl> Is this counterfeit?
<SaraLappy> <Liana> ...Like I said, we just got here
<DeathStar> <Girl> Fair enough. You can pay tomorrow then
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Please be patient with us
<DeathStar> *she nods* I'll stop by
<DeathStar> *she hands them the stuff they need* Oh. Also, is one of you the one this ship belongs to? *her tone turns grim*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Ship?
<DeathStar> *The girl uses magic to show the Aquarius, which has been surrounded by people nearby* <Girl> It appeard out of nowhere and we're trying to get into it, but it seems to be keeping us out
<SaraLappy> <Erica> What the f-- THE AQUARIUS!?
<SaraLappy> * She fails to control her confusion at that
<Seraphna> Alita> Oh dear, who was on it?
<DeathStar> *the girl's eyes narrow* So you do know it. IT seems to have no life signs on it, at least it appears to be that way
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Chronos, what did you do... *she says to herself with a slight shake of her head*
<DeathStar> *she has Erica and Yuki come with her* We are curious about the ship. Please come with me. Y ou are not in trouble
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Understood...
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I am seriously confused now."
<DeathStar> *The girl takes off on her little ship* <Celes> It looks like Chronos sent the Aquarius back to help out
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<DeathStar> <Celes> Lets just hope it really does help out
<DeathStar> *Neekito sneaks back over with Ellie*
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<SaraLappy> <Ellie> Hey, is that that one ship?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It looks like it."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Wait... they said no life signs... what happened to the crew?"
<SaraLappy> <Liana> I'd more wonder when and where this Aquarius is even from
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, good thought! Did the Aquarius ever disappear in the past?"
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Not with no one on it, I don't think...
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Maybe in the future then."
<DeathStar> <Celes> *Starts Id back up*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> We'll be able to tell once we're on board if it's from our time, or before, or later. The technology on the ship has been in constant flux
<DeathStar> <Celes> Alright, so we got a time to do our spell
<Seraphna> Talia> Maybe took it while crew was on fan service side vacation.
<DeathStar> <Celes> But will Erica and Yuki be okay with the Maka? *she asks*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The good enws is they weren't so hardcore that they arrested us to go and torture."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> That is because they still think we're harmless
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Just because that girl was nice to us doesn't mean others will be
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Or we got an enforcer that doesn't fully follow their ways.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Honesty got us this far this time, but we better check on the Aquarius and get our bearings
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Absolutely."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "And then I need to check on Id too..."
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Yeah. You can do that on the ship.
<DeathStar> *Celes follows along; the sky has gotten a little darker by the time they reach the military ship yard and sure enough the Aquarius is there, protected by troops and other people. Their "maka" is there, talking to a supervisior that looks younger than her, standing about near the ship, looking at it*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well...hopefully they don't impound it or soemthing... we cna't afford to keep payign fines."
<DeathStar> *they seem to be using spells to try to understand the ship*
<Seraphna> Alita> I wonder if those are scheduled.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Really, Alita?"
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I wonder how we're going to explain to them we have such a powerful ship.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "At least without them trying to impound it."
<SaraLappy> * Erica moves over to the ship
<DeathStar> *Yuki joins her and the Maka glances at Erica, motioning at her boss* <Girl> This is the owners of the ship. <Officer> This powerful ship is yours? It has tech we have never seen before. Who built it for you?
<DeathStar> *Celes looks at the others, wondring what they should do when a voice speaks behind the group not talking to the Makas* <Voice> The world is turning upside down and a new ship appears. Makes you wonder the connection
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks over towards the voice
<SaraLappy> * Erica turns to look as well
<Seraphna> Alita> **peers around**
<DeathStar> *a purple haired woman stands behind Neekito, Ellie, Ceilidh, etc. X studies Id, picking it up from Lana's satchel*
<Seraphna> Talia> Purple Haired Lady!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "H... hey!"
<DeathStar> *her hair seems to be cut in a short, spikey look compared to her counter part*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Are you... X?
<DeathStar> *X looks up at Erica, the two Makas standing more serious* <X> Yes? And you are the Captain of the ship
<DeathStar> *Yuki glances at Erica*
<Seraphna> Talia> I'm Talia!
<DeathStar> *X has Id floats with her powers, letting it go*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Erica Hildegard is my name. Forgive me for my familiarity.
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<DeathStar> <X> Hildegard. Did you design the ship? In many ways it's impressive like another ship I know.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *reache sout to grab Id back before he falls*
<DeathStar> *the ripple warps Id to X's other side as she reaches*
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<SaraLappy> <Erica> Y'know what? I'm taking an executive decision here. I'm just gonna tell her.
<DeathStar> *Yuki jerks, then shrugs*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> This ship is called the Aquarius. It was designed by a genius team headed up by a woman named Sen and another named Tora. I realize this will sound rather daft, but we're from the future.
<Pache> <Ceilidh> "Time travel has happened before, you know."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *flops on to her fce*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Can we please examine the ship? We need to ascertain our situation, but we aren't here to hurt you or your planet.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would prefer it if you stopped treating me this way.
<DeathStar> <X> *Considers, looking over the ship* That could explain a few things. *perhaps not seeing the Terran Empire, but shrugs* Let in. *she hands Id to Lana* I should go report to the President. Tell me what you see. *To the Maka*
<DeathStar> *the field shakes a bit from a quake, and a building seems to flicker with another building appearing inside it for a moment*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Oh great, another reality quake.
<DeathStar> *before things return to normal; X eyes the buildings, before moving onward*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Shhhh.... be careful what you say from now on..."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Yeah. Lets get the Aquarius open.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I don't think it matters anymore, Lana.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> This world's already doomed, you know. We can't make it any more doomed.
<SaraLappy> * Erica moves over to see if the Aquarius will open for her
<DeathStar> *Celes moves over and Neekito crosses her arms; the Maka glances at each other, talking in a low tone with magic*
<DeathStar> *a door opens and a stairway lowers; the lights coming on*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Well, it's welcoming us in. Up we go, Yu.
<SaraLappy> * She walks up the ramp
<Jackieness> <Lana> "You don't have to tell them that,... sheesh." *boards the Aquarius* "...they might get crazy ideas."
<Pache> * Ceilidh heads on board.
<DeathStar> *Yuki steps inside and Celes follows; Neekito hurries inside and looks for a place to sit. The ship looks empty of people, but a series of lights leads them to the bridge*
<DeathStar> <Celes> This feels empty like a tomb
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Great, now I'm getting ghost ship vibes..."
<SaraLappy> <Erica> The silence is eerie, to be sure. Haven't felt this since the first time I saw the ship.
<SaraLappy> * Erica follows along, leading the way, following the lights
<DeathStar> *As the bridge lights come on, there appears to be someone sitting in Samson's old spot, with his exact shadow. They turn to look at Erica in the dark of the bridge* "Captain"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmm. If X exists in this realities time....
<SaraLappy> <Erica> ...Samson
<SaraLappy> * She eyes the silhouette
<Seraphna> Alita> The bearded one?
<DeathStar> *they bring up the lights more* <Ben> The ship is running on minimal power. *he speaks, sounding just like Samson still, rubbing his beard* And our little spirit is asleep in the chamber in stand by mode
<SaraLappy> <Erica> You're... Samson's counterpart. How'd you get here?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Huh." *goes to a console and checks status* "Looks like the ship was in drydock."
<DeathStar> <Ben> I've routed systems to my console here to make up for the lack of crew. *he glances up* Ah, I've decided to start working on the Aquarius recently. Something has been drawing me here. When Chronos told me someone needed to help run the ship, I volunteered since I can hide my lifesigns
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Well, for all the trouble Samson has ever brought, he's also been a strong ally at other times. I am willing to put my faith in any version of him, as foolish as that may sometimes be. ... *she moves over to the Captain's chair*
<SaraLappy> * Liana and Ellie exchange a look of befuddlement and shrug at each other
<DeathStar> *The Maka look over things while Yuki sits down and Neekito flops*
<DeathStar> <Celes> I guess with this we can do our mission easily
<DeathStar> *the spirit chamber opens and a certain spirit yawns, sitting up, looking around*
<SaraLappy> <Liana> That's what matters here.
<SaraLappy> * Erica looks over
<DeathStar> *Mireille looks out of it, blinking, seeing hardly anyone here as she gets out and stands by*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> ...Mireille?
<DeathStar> <Celes> Lana. *she whispers* Do you think you can do your spell in here while it's shielded?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *whisper* "...maybe? I was totally taken off guard by that Maka gettign a beed on me like she did though."
<DeathStar> *Mireille turns, then blinks with recognition* Ah, Captain Hildegard. Welcome back.
<DeathStar> *Celes muses* Is there a way we can stop them for a just a few minutes?
<SaraLappy> * Erica jerks slightly at the formality, but isn't really THAT shocked... just a little sad.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> ... Thank you. We've got a mission to do here, you see, even if we don't have much of a crew to do it with.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would imagine you powering the ship up and leaving atmosphere would mask it.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> You know we're still being watched at this very moment, yes?
<DeathStar> *Mireille seems to be more computerish these days, looking about* Understood. I am here at your disposal
<Pache> <Ceilidh> "We could leave, but... we'd be leaving."
<DeathStar> *Yuki to Erica* We've been working with her to get her back to her old baseline
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That is the definition of leaving.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Lady Celes, I'm still not fully clear on the mission here. Would you mind filling me in a bit more on what we should do from here?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe? My magic is half-tech... I could use the holonet to disperse the spell... get it lost in all the kittu videos and porn."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "It would tka elonger to get a result back, but its still quicker than waiting until noon tomorrow."
<Pache> <Ceilidh> "We're trying to reach Simon."
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> Kitty videos and... what? ... I'm glad I'm not from Earth...
<DeathStar> <Celes> Of course. The plan is to get Simon off this planet before whatever happens - happens. But chronos told me he might not be willing to come
<DeathStar> <Girl> Simon? *she pseaks up, catching the namem*
<DeathStar> <Girl> Are you talking about Master Simon?
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Simon is an old friend of ours, it's a long story. It's likely the same person. Is his name Simon Martz?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Exactly, considering he may have a family....Interesting. It seems nobody, even I was able to detect a stow-away
<DeathStar> <Girl> I don't know his last name, I just know he's called Master Simon. The others might know his full name. You should talk Miss X
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Is he a prominent figure on this Earth?
<DeathStar> <Girl> He appeared a few years ago; he knows a lot about magic and designs. He joined the President's inner group.
<DeathStar> <Celes> What do you think? Should some of us try to meet with this inner group?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It sounds like our next move.
<Seraphna> Alita> Trying to get to Simon is going to be impossible if we never reach him.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> If we can, then absolutely. This world may be more fascist and severe than we are used to, but I honestly believe we have little to gain by holding back or acting in secret when we need to reach someone like Simon.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> It'd be in our best interests to just handle things as honestly and diplomatically as we can, despite the absurdity of our truths.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Then it's simple. We meet with X and not care about what happens.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Okay. Those of us not going should use the ship and spells to learn more about what is going on here. I'd like to know more about the problems plaguing this convergenge - and I dont believe Chronos gave us this ship for no reason
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Ladies Celes and Liana, you are royalty, I'm sure you can handle such diplomacy as well as I could
<DeathStar> *Celes bows her head*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> This ship is no doubt here for me to take command of, since I was brought as well
<SaraLappy> * Liana bows her head as well
<Jackieness> <Lana> "See if you cna get a copy of his research though. I'm a bit curious."
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Even if it's just a foregone past to us, learning as much as we can about it may be useful
<DeathStar> <Celes> Of course. *the maka prepares to lead them out for those going to the base; Celes takes Liana's hand and follows*
<DeathStar> *Neekito stays by Ellie's side*
<SaraLappy> * Ellie gives Neekito a little hug-squeeze as if to reassure her
<DeathStar> *Neekito hugs back while Mire looks to be a little out of it, peering at nothing*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... *taps her chin, eyeing Mire*
<SaraLappy> * Ellie tilts her head at Mireille
<DeathStar> <Mire> Something feels wrong.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "OK, Id. We have the Aquarius' resources to work with... ummm... we don't really need to look for Simon now, though."
<Pache> <Ceilidh> "A lot has happened."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> The maka are gone. *to Lana*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Indeed. We can just use X to get to tim.
<ChadWinters`> *him*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> This is a small window to do whatever you want
<DeathStar> <Yuki> You know, I keep thinking about something
<SaraLappy> <Erica> It certainly does sound like a lot has happened. Can't imagine what you guys have been through.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Yeah? What's up, Yu?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> This is something only you and I can bounce off each other.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I've already downloaded the history of this Earth that's been made available.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> But we know this place uses galactic dating. Even though we haven't seen it yet. That means Celes and the others will encounter it likely in the military base.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> True.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> The quakes have already started though, which is a bad sign for how long it has left.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I know, but I don't know what I want to do sicne we have a lead on what we need."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We saw the dating for the disaster was around 10-649.8.4 so that means the year is 10-649 probably here
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Years still ahead of our own
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The only other thing I could want is to try downloading the technological archives of this Terran Empire, but I doubt even I could crack all their encryption."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I plan on going where ever directly leads us to Simon. Because that means I'll have access to more classified information.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Now that I think more about it, President Tora and Sen sounded like they'd been in this universe for a very long time
<SaraLappy> <Erica> So I kind of wonder...
<DeathStar> <Yuki> True. Tora and Sen might be on this planet...
<DeathStar> <Yuki> They helped set up Kumen
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Exactly. Maybe we could search for THEM...
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Another thing that is bothering me - two things
<SaraLappy> <Erica> I'm all ears
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, then I need the assistance of someone who knew them well."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We saw the dates get up to 10-800 I think. That's 150 years. I guess that makes sense, if they're still trying to move people from heer to Kumen, but we know at some point they seal Earth off
<DeathStar> <Yuki> With those platforms
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Yeah, they tried to isolate the convergence by sealing it off...
<SaraLappy> <Erica> And they had some level of success, but it wouldn't last forever
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Right, so that means whoever opts to stay behind over the next 150 years manned the platforms
<DeathStar> <Yuki> And who built the,
<DeathStar> *them
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Man... I feel so old thinking about it. We were so young back then, when we first encountered all this -- we'd practically just met
<Seraphna> **Alita blinks a bit**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Also we know that Corporations have a hand in this world
<Seraphna> Alita> How did they get to Kumen, without technology of the Aquarius' level?
<SaraLappy> <Erica> The jump gate
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Id, can you look into the Corporations?
<Seraphna> Alita> I thought the Aquarius was specially built to get through the gate? I understand this subject is out of my depth...
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I am curious how the people of Earth got through the first time myself, but they did use it
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Erica is right
<SaraLappy> <Erica> It was built with Tora and Sen's technology... and they were likely a part in it
<SaraLappy> <Erica> The Aquarius is their work, but they could have built a colony ship, or some other such thing
<Pache> <Ceilidh> "You don't think they actually had the technology do you?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> ...I will look in to it in my free time....Which is all the time.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> It's a tough question to answer. One we may as well find out if we can.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Right, it may lead to a few things and Simon perhaps
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Military Base
<DeathStar> *The maka girl leads Celes and Liana (I think everyone else stayed behind) through the hallways of a complicated base, the Terran Empire plastered on the walls of it*
<SaraLappy> * Liana eyes the surroundings as politely as she can as they walk
<DeathStar> *they soon arrive at X's office, the purple haired officer looking at them* <Girl> They wish to meet with more of Simon's friends and others* <X> You want to know more of Master Simon then?
<SaraLappy> <Liana> That's right. Does the name Martzmean anything to you?
<DeathStar> <X> Hm. No. If that is Master Simon's last name, we in fact didn't know his first name for a time. The President called him Tim because he looked like a Tim
<SaraLappy> <Liana> What is he to this world? What is he doing now?
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats beside the two, currently quiet.
<DeathStar> <X> Master Simon is an inventor, and works on various magics and other items. Right now he is working on a gel like device to try to save this world from it's current problems. That you all seem aware of. *She stands* And why are you interested in Simon?
<DeathStar> *Celes muses* We know Simon before his ... memory problems
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Consider us acquantices.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> He is an old friend of ours, yes
<Seraphna> Talia> Plus he's nice!
<SaraLappy> * Liana jerks, realizing Talia is there
<DeathStar> <X> I see. Come with me. *she takes them through the hallways, passing more and more guards as they do so. Passing a barrier, they seem to be in another building entirely - the presidental building, with posters hanging up*
<DeathStar> <Celes> ... *blinks, realizing they warped to another location*
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Was that... a portal? Or perhaps... *she ponders as they walk*
<DeathStar> *as she looks out the window to see they are nowhere near the port*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmm. Something like that sorts.
<Seraphna> **Talia peeks from her hiding place in Liana's shirt**
<Seraphna> Talia> Need spelunking gear.
<DeathStar> <X> Yes. It is tech. we added to our own while expanding the Terran Empire
<DeathStar> <X> Important buildings have these "portals" in it to make for ease of travel
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Perchance, was it Simon's idea? Or perhaps...
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And to keep what's on this end, secure.
<DeathStar> *X gives a mysterious look, and they soon step into the office of Alexander Cran who looks up, studying them*
<DeathStar> <X> Sir, these are the guests from the ship. <Cran> Ah, the ship. <X> And they are friends of Master Simon.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> I am Liana Windrunner-Hapian, and this is Celes
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> You are... the President, I presume? *she bows her head*
<DeathStar> <Cran> *pauses, then laughs* I wish
<DeathStar> <Cran> Maybe soon. *a mysterious look*
<Pache> <Ceilidh> "...oh. We thought you were."
<SaraLappy> <Liana> My mistake, sir. We are very new to this place, as strange as that may sound, although we do not wish to intrude or cause any distress with our presence here
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Simon -- Simon Martz -- is a friend of ours. We travelled with him before he arrived here.
<Pache> <Ceilidh> "He has always been a brilliant mind, it's true."
<DeathStar> <Cran> I am the Vice President. It is a pleasure to meet you. My daughter is taken with him though and what he brings ot the table.
<Seraphna> Talia> He's smart, like Momma.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> I can't say that I blame him, sir. Simon is truly a brilliant and talented man.
<SaraLappy> blame her*
<SaraLappy> (What a silly typo)
<DeathStar> <Cran> *He leans forward* But my job is not to let anyone disturb her plans for Earth and the Empire without reason. Cheryl has a vision, even with this set back going on recently
<DeathStar> *X stands to the side* <Cran> And I think Simon can help fix things
<ChadWinters`> 6X floats slightly off to the side, it's "eye" looking around at walls and what not as it takes in it's surroundings
<ChadWinters`> *Id*
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Well sir, above all we'd like to meet with our friend and speak with him
<DeathStar> *Cran has pictures of Cheryl on the wall, like a doting father, and a few other things, but other than that is minimalistic*
<DeathStar> <Celes> It has been a long time
<SaraLappy> <Liana> It isn't our place to simply take him from you, we may even be able to help as well
<Seraphna> Talia> **peers around from the crevis**
<DeathStar> <Cran> Of course. President Cheryl is with Simon now at a classified facility, heading up the project to help restore Earth. Once they have a moment, I will redirect Simon to see you. Or I'll speak to my daughter to maybe stop by with him.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would like access to your tech.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> And might I say, sir, that you have a very impressive place here
<DeathStar> *Cran eyes Id* That is not happening
<SaraLappy> <Liana> It' very well-decorated and nice
<SaraLappy> It's*
<Seraphna> Talia> Can I have access to your finest fish?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Then I am glad I asked permission first.
<DeathStar> *his tone is flat to Id, then turns to Liana* Thank you. *he hands Liana his card* If you need anything else.
<DeathStar> *Celes lets out a breath*
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Please excuse them, they are over-eager. *she accepts the card with both hands and bows her head*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Knowledge is powerful. That is all.
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<DeathStar> *Cran bows his head back and X motions to Talia that she'll to it later*
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<DeathStar> <X> If you'll come with me now. *X leads them away from VP Cran's office*
<Seraphna> **Talia does a "Yes!" motion with one of her paws, then squeaks as it causes the vast valley she hides in to quake**
<DeathStar> *Celes walks along with Liana, holding her hand, a smile at how well Liana did*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Liana, if you have free time, you should ask Alexander Cran for access to their Empires tech.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...agreed."
<SaraLappy> <Liana> It is too bold for us to ask for that straight-up, we must make it worth their while or get the permission through Simon
<SaraLappy> <Liana> We'll have to take it step by step and see what we can do to make them willing
<DeathStar> <X> *eyes Id* IF you really want to try to side step Cran and get to the President and SImon there is one other person
<ChadWinters`> <Id> The worse he will do is so no to you, the best is offer a proposition. And I've gathered that he'd be willing to work with you.
<DeathStar> <X> But it'll be your funeral
<SaraLappy> <Liana> I strongly suggest we handle this diplomatically and see what aid we can offer them in the meanwhile
<SaraLappy> <Liana> They have already been very generous to us, as people they have never before met
<DeathStar> *X hands Liana a number*
<DeathStar> <X> There.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Who is that?"
<DeathStar> <X> The President's little sister.
<DeathStar> <X> She doesn't get along well with the VP
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmmm. If we have that kind of time.
<DeathStar> <X> So just take note of that
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Then she may do it out of spite.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Thank you for all you have done for us X, I will not at all forget how generous and helpful you have been despite the inconveniences we have brought you
<DeathStar> <X> No problem. *she leads them back to the entrance of the space port*
<SaraLappy> * Liana rubs her temples, wondering if all that time ruling with Celes has made her too political
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What's wrong?"
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Oh, nothing
<DeathStar> *Celes pulls Liana close as they head back to the ship
<Seraphna> **Talia climbs out of Liana's chest and sits on her shoulder, eyes swirling from all the bouncing**
<SaraLappy> * Liana stares at her
<Seraphna> Talia> Fluffy but not as comfy for me as Lana.
<DeathStar> *Mireille looks like she is unsure still as they arrive*
<DeathStar> *Neekito standing by with Lana*
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Hey! We're back!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, you survived!"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Of course.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> The people of this world are nicer than we'd think, although someone should help Id learn not to request state secrets casually
<ChadWinters`> <Id> This is my only shell. I would do not do anything to risk it.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I thought we were done beating around the bush.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, there are limits."
<SaraLappy> <Liana> As it turns out, it seems the President is a woman named Cheryl, but we were taken to see the Vice President and supposedly, Simon will come to see us when he has time
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Right....*muses*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I was forthright and honest. I could've attempted to easily brute force hack my way into their servers and caused a problem. But chose not to.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I wonder if she's anything like the Cheryl I've met."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, but if we cna get access to their technical archives, that would sitll be tremendously useful. Think about how much was lost when their civilizaiton collapsed!"
<SaraLappy> <Liana> I, uh... I thank you for not doing so, Id
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I wonder if mom is born or if grandma has taken a weird path with this Terran Empire stuff
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That... would be a better angle."
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Have you guys learned anything new?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Indeed. And by asking first it helped make you look like the responsible one.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We're waiting on the corporations answer
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes. Would you like to know about what I found out on the corporations?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Please
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Also if Lana can find Tora and Sen that'd help
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Their are currently seven of them. With the newest one being named CorSec. All have strong ties to the military which based on how it acts, it is safe to assume they are all on their own private servers much like any normal one would be.
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<Jackieness> <Lana> "Like I said, I need someone who knows them eprsonally."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> What they specialize in or have provided is unknown generally.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Well, I knew her, at the least -- since I worked closely under her when she was President of Kumen.
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<Jackieness> <Lana> *snaps and points at Erica* "You have just volunteered."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> ... This planet has a sickness. Time is wrong. *holds head, mumbling* Problem averted, still happening, end of days, *begins to mumble words softly so one most lean in*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> I mean, yeah. Maybe Yuki can help too considering everything...
<DeathStar> *Yuki walks over to help*
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> The Ship Spirit seems... disturbed. Neekito, do you think you can tak to her, spirit to spirit?
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I'll try. It feels like since she rebooted, she needs an anchor to someone
<DeathStar> *Neekito kneels studying her* Who do we want to be that anchor?
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<SaraLappy> <Ellie> It should probably be someone who's already close to her, or has been before
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'll just start coding my search spell."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe it is likely that these are the precursor corporations to those that run Kumen.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I believe you are correct.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Wait. Wait wait. CorSec. You said CorSec?
<SaraLappy> <Erica> That's gotta be where Tora and Sen are. Let's still make sure.
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<DeathStar> *Neekito takes her hands to keep Mireille focused for now* Hm. It seems she is talking about a time loop, caused by a serpent, this planet has a sickness and is being destroyed because it must, end of days
<ChadWinters`> 6Id brings up data on CorSec and if there's pictures of Tora or Sen in their public files
<DeathStar> *there is no sin of Tora's face, like it's MIA, but Sen is there*
<DeathStar> *sign
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ok...guess I don't need my spell afterall..."
<ChadWinters`> 6Id displays it. 1"That answers your question I assume."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Even back then she was hiding herself.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> ...I see.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> But it seems Tora is hiding where she is in the system
<SaraLappy> <Erica> That does not surprise me. Her identity as President was highly secret, even -- as shocking as that may sound.
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<SaraLappy> <Erica> If we can find Tora, we will learn a lot more, including potentially, access to their tech
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<SaraLappy> <Erica> After all, we have a future version of much of it right here. We can prove who we are to Tora.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Well if it's Tora's tech than we most likely have it already. But regardless, it seems another path is infront of us.;
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Yeah. Lana, go through with the spell. Let's see if we can ascertain the location of Tora.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Working on it!"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Wouldn't Sen be able to tell us?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Tora and Sen usually didn't like to be found
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Exactly right. But find Tora and we will find Sen.
<DeathStar> *the spell goes off and Lana gets a ping - despite the address for Sen, it's far from that destinatination*
<DeathStar> *it looks like they probably got someone running their HQ for them*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> What'd you get, Lana?
<DeathStar> *Mireille soon looks more normal and back to her "computer stiff" self*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well...found Tora. Totally away from their business fronts."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> There
<DeathStar> <Yuki> If you found one, they're together
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Can you get us a location on a map so we can see if we can actually find her?
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Er, as in, so we can approach her in person
<SaraLappy> * Erica brings up a map
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Can you mark it for us?
<SaraLappy> * She meant
<Jackieness> <Lana> *projects the spell result directly to the console since her magic is tech-compatible*
<SaraLappy> * Erica looks it over and nods
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Well, we know our next stop then
<Pache> <Ceilidh> "Hmm... if time is that bad, perhaps we're supposed to fix things?"
<DeathStar> *it bleeps on the map - it looks like she is in Mega City surprisingly*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "If you fix things, it could destroy the future of Kumen and Geyze."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Please Lana, let us not worry about those things.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Referring to Mireille's ramblings? I am not sure. The loop has to happen as she was saying dspite things being fixed
<SaraLappy> <Liana> We have to be here for a reason. And Chronos brought us Erica and Yuki as well
<SaraLappy> <Liana> We definitely must have more of a purpose than just finding Simon, right? It seems like we could have found Simon without them
<DeathStar> <Celes> Right. I think there is more information to be found. And Ceilidh is right, something has Mireille worried
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe finding Simon is important in our next stop, not necessarily anythign specific here."
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Just one step in what we have to do. Yes.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...though...didn't she say somethign about a serpent before Neekito calmed her down?"
<DeathStar> *Ben programs the destination in and the ship begins to fly*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> She did
<SaraLappy> <Erica> The serpent? Shit. Yeah. That stuff hasn't been on my mind in a while...
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Something about the loop has to happen, despite the crisis occuring, the end of the world and a serpent
<DeathStar> *despite the crisis averted
<Jackieness> <Lana> *snaps a finger and points* "Ragnarok."
<SaraLappy> <Liana> "The loop has to happen"? Could it be that we're actually here to prevent time from going off the course we already know it took, then?
<DeathStar> <Celes> If we did that they wouldn't go for Kumen
<SaraLappy> <Liana> No, from going off the course we already know it took -- what Erica told us happened
<DeathStar> <Celes> *muses* I don't know
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Maybe if we don't interfere, they will save Earth and undo time
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If that's the case, you might have problems with those here. They have a tendency to try and deviate what they can.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Tora always seemed to know more then she let on. I'll be curious what she has to say.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Could also be Ouroborus. The serpent devouring itself."
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius arrives a massive complex of buildings when Mireille sits up and begins to ramble about something*
<DeathStar> *the complex of buildings is surely their target, but it seems that something in the sky has Mireille's attention*
<DeathStar> <Ben> Should I scan space?
<Pache> <Ceilidh> "Please."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I'm sure they already know we are here.
<DeathStar> *Ben begins to can and brings up the image. PAX comes up on the screen with Terran Empire logos on it, hooked up to various Erusian and Tsivrixsh tech running down a space orbital elevator to a location on Earth*
<DeathStar> *it seems some project is being run, not far from Tora and Sen's location*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> It looks like the PAX belongs to Earth. What does that mean?
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Come to think of it, I don't remember seeing the PAX back then
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Depends on how far along Earth followed our timline.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe they plan to use it as an ark to evacuate part of the population."
<Seraphna> Alita> From the little bit of history I have read, I believe it means that your Earth Government succeeded in enslaving the Progenitors.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Then wouldn't we have found signs of it on Kumen?
<SaraLappy> <Erica> I wouldn't be shocked if they took the PAX through the Jump Gate and dismantled it to help them begin Kumen, but even if they had, we wouldn't likely recognize the remains thereof after all that time had passed
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<Jackieness> <Lana> "Depend son how far they went disaseembling it to build Kumen City."
<DeathStar> <Ben> I think Alita is likely right
<Seraphna> Alita> I remember reading that the first time Earth encountered them, they attempted to trap and control the... Wind one.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmmm. Remains no, technology yes.
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<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, you mean that Kumen technology doesn;'t really resemble Suisen tehcnology."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> All interesting venues of knowledge.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Well... take us down, Ben. We're watched, but I think they will let us land.
<DeathStar> <Celes> The PAX might not have survived or maybe... we'll find out later. We can check out Kumen City
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius is brought down to land in front of the complex and a lone figure comes out to the city. A maid*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Sen...
<Seraphna> Alita> Now this is somewhat in my wheelhouse.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> They are waving us to depart the ship and come out to them
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Yeah, let's disembark now
<SaraLappy> * Erica stands
<DeathStar> <Celes> I guess those who want to go - do so and those whowant to stay with the ship please do so
<DeathStar> *she stands up. Ben nods and remains behind*
<SaraLappy> * Erica heads for the ramp
<ChadWinters`> 6Id idly floats after, not interested in the ship
<DeathStar> <Neekito> ... *looks troubled in thought, Kumen stuff always getting to her, then moves to do so*
<DeathStar> -TBC-
Session Close: Mon Feb 14 00:00:01 2022