The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 539

Session Start: Mon Feb 21 14:26:54 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session539
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<DeathStar> Dance
* Alicia dances
<DeathStar> :)
<DeathStar> Lets do a little opening stuff before the main thing for those who want it
<DeathStar> 5
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<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> Date: A little later in the week
<DeathStar> Location; Aquarius
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<DeathStar> *Ben tinkers with the ship while Mireille sits and stares at people*
<Seraphna> **Talia paws at Mirelle**
<DeathStar> <Mireille> *studies Talia hard, then puts a collar on her*
<Seraphna> **Talia gasps** Are we pacted now!?
<Xanatos> 6* Bix paws like Talia at Mireille
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "This is the first time I've seen anyone do that."
<DeathStar> <Mire> *studies Bix, as if half-debating putting a collar on him*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Yuki, Erica, I got a cat. Two!
<Sara> <Erica> That's nice dear
<Xanatos> <BIX> Meow!
<Seraphna> Talia> I'm Talia!
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Can I can keep them?
<DeathStar> *Yuki leans against Erica*
<Sara> <Erica> I don't see why not. *she just seems to be enjoying this*
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<DeathStar> *Gwen squints at the two*
<Seraphna> Talia> I'm Momma's servant and Gwen's special kitten.
<Seraphna> Talia> And Lana's boob warmer.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> *puts a bowl of food for them both on the floor - it seems to be food from the kitchen*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Food for cats
<Seraphna> Talia> Is it fish!?
<DeathStar> *it is not*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> It is Erica cooking
<Seraphna> **Talia pouts, sniffing carefully**
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<Xanatos> 6* BIX takes the food and mashes it against his face, then makes a MMM sound
<Xanatos> <BIX> Delicious!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It doesn't have to be fish. Other meats are also good."
<DeathStar> *Celes hands Bix a napkin*
<DeathStar> *Mireille seems pleased with Bix*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX thumbs up and cleans his face off
<Seraphna> **Talia gasps, She whispers to seemingly nothing** It's okay, she doesn't understand the importance of fishies.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *walks in* "Is that food I smell?"
<DeathStar> <Ben> Over the past week it seems the ship has steadily been improving as the spirit has become more happy
<Sara> <Liana> I have no idea what they are doing
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It is!"
<DeathStar> *Ben notes to Erica* It's like she's doing a 180 in attitude
<Seraphna> **Talia hands Mirelle a stuffed mouse**
<Seraphna> Talia> This is the sacred bond of cat friendship.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I think this is "Role play". Kind of like that time you and I--
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Huh?" *sits down*
<Seraphna> Alita> Mm, Talia is just naturally this way. I refused to train her the way the Magi insisted.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Do you regret your decision?"
<Seraphna> Alita> Of course not.
<Seraphna> Alita> Bear in mind she's only 8.
<DeathStar> *Mire hangs the mouse up like dice on a car*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh, fair enough."
<Sara> <Ellie> The atmosphere in here is weird *she notes to Neekito*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> *resists hitting the mouse* Indeed.
<Seraphna> Alita> 8 and already planning world domination of all other cats. I'm sort of proud.
<Seraphna> **Talia paws at the mouse**
<Jackieness> <Lana> *adjusts her glasses* "Ahhhhh...?"
<DeathStar> *Ben glances* We are getting a signal from our contact
<DeathStar> *the comm system is blinking*
<Seraphna> **Talia pounces it** Hello! You have reached Talia's Donate Fish Line!
<Sara> * Erica deadpans and checks the comms
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> .... *can be seen on the screen moving to hang up*
<Sara> <Erica> I can only apologize for our stray cat
<Seraphna> Talia> Merowl!
<Sara> * She eyes Talia
<DeathStar> <Celes> I am beginning to wonder if we leave Talia behind and that is why cats rule this planet
<DeathStar> *she whispers*
<Sara> <Erica> It can't hurt to find out
<Seraphna> Talia> Nah, that's my Spirit currently giving them all super powers.
<Sara> <Liana> Right...
<Seraphna> Talia> **whispers** They don't believe in you but I do!\
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I thought the cat planet thing was in the future, when you were gone."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... *shakes her head, in uniform today it seems* You wanted to meet Master Simon? I have gotten you passes and am waiting for you on the ship
<Seraphna> Alita> And lets not discuss abandoning my child.
<Sara> <Liana> We'll head over at once, thank you
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Just note that while on the Imperial Ship, becareful not to make a scene. Choose who you bring over carefully
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Understandable."
<Sara> <Erica> I'm afraid that means we can't bring you, Talia
<Sara> * She sounds ever-so-distraught about it (not)
<Xanatos> 6* BIX tilts his head.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "How many passes did she get and who will you take?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Do you think it'll be fine to bring along Id, or should we leave them behind?"
<DeathStar> *it seems Zephyr got as many as who met her in the bar*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Why would you leave me behind?
<Sara> <Erica> Id will... probably... be fine
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats in.
<Seraphna> Alita> Talia can always ride along as a cat.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Well I doubt I have anything to add to this
<DeathStar> <Gwen> So I Can wait here on the ship
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh... what... what about me?"
<Seraphna> Alita> Well that makes that issue easy.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> We might get attacked again
<Seraphna> **Talia pounces Gwen**
<Seraphna> Talia> I bravely guard Gwen.
<Xanatos> <BIX> BIX Stay. With Talia!
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *fusses with her hair as she gets ready*
<Sara> <Liana> We'll need people to stay on the ship anyway since they might try to hijack it again
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Right
<Seraphna> **Alita lets her hair down and effortlessly looks fabulous, then pulls a cloak and hood over herself**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well if Bix is staying Lana can take his spot
<Jackieness> <Lana> *nods* "I admit I'm curious."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I prepared a ride for you in the hanger
<Xanatos> <BIX> Need. Simon friends. Convince. Leave!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Your IQ will be well appreciated, Lana.
<DeathStar> *Yuki heads down to the hanger where a little hover cart floats*
<DeathStar> *climbing into the passanger site, she leans back*
<Sara> * Liana gets on
<Jackieness> <Lana> *heads down to the ride'*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats wiht Lana
<Alicia> * Ceilidh gets on the cart
<DeathStar> *Celes carefully gets on, adjusting her skirt*
<Seraphna> **Alita gets on, smiling a bit**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Its... a hovercart?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Why not? Is that strange?"
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Does Erica want to drive or should I take control?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Just unexpected." *climbs in*
<DeathStar> *she speaks through the hovercart*
<Ariel> * Ida joins the party before they depart on the cart
<DeathStar> *Celes peers at Ida* Welcome Ida; I hear Gwen had you working jobs to get us money
<DeathStar> *taking it as a consent, the hovert cart begins to float up, turns and the hanger lowers*
<DeathStar> *and zooms out into the sky*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Um, how is she seeing us right now?
<Seraphna> Alita> Tech Magic.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Pardon?
<Ariel> * Ida nods to Celes
<DeathStar> *The cart zooms and they pass helmeted Maka, just watching them go*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Clarke's third law. Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." *pauses* "Or maybe just a mixture of tech and magic."
<DeathStar> <Mire> Let us try to go faster. *she speeds up and the cart jerks ahead, jolting those inside and begins to avoid buildings - barely*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'm... an expert in that."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I can vouch!"
<DeathStar> *the strange Maka being left behind without a chance to follow - or were they there to keep an eye on the Aquarius?. They group arrives at the PAX - dubbed the Imperial Ship. Hovering over the city with a beam flowing down as they fly into a hanger and land*
<Seraphna> Alita> This is only slightly more terrifying than riding a dragon.
<DeathStar> *the PAX in this world seems to be completely different than their's - it's had a complete make over and looks more Earthish with Terran Empire symbols all over. The tech has been ripped out and clearly studied, trying to get it to work and stuff hooked up to get the ship to work without hyperspace*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id takes notes
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *waits for them in the hanger with some guards, yawning*
<DeathStar> *Celes wobbily steps off and Yuki slides off the hovercart*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *whispers* "Looks like the PAX actually had a downgrade."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Indeed, Lana.
<Seraphna> **Alita steps off, peering around, having barely ever been to the PAX this is a completely new thing to her**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I understand, although it feels sad."
<DeathStar> <Female Voice> Excuse me? *an eye extends from the ceiling at Lana*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Wha?!"
<Sara> * Liana eyes the... eye
<DeathStar> <Female> Did I hear downgrade? You are not referring to me and some other ship, right? <Zephyr> Knock it off.
<DeathStar> *the eye retracts*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id turns to face the eye, before it retracts. 1"That is the AI that I assume runs this ship?"
<Seraphna> Alita> You have eye Daemons here.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *clutches at ehr chest, brathign heavily*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Or is it just the voice of someone who works here?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah, a little gift by one of our programmers. It thinks it's all that due to having been put into this ship
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Without someone who can properly use the original technology, I guess there's little point in keeping it active..."
<DeathStar> *the eye blinks at Ceilidh*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And what is its name?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Shhhhhh!"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Name? Do you have a name? *she asks the computer* <Computer> *goes into an extremely long designation* <Zephyr> Just call it Aya if you got to call it something
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Come on.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr begins to walk ahead*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting. 6Id floats after Zephyr alongside, Lana.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *continues on*
<Seraphna> Alita> I know an Aya, she is cute.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "This is definitely a good ship, though."
<DeathStar> *Celes shakes her head, looking overwhelmed* <Zephyr> Yeah, so do I.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr walks along familiar hallways of the ship, but things seem different - the layout is the same but stuff placed in it is not. There's defenses in areas and everything seems like the tech has not been brought out properly*
<DeathStar> *They never use the teleport systems either, instead opting to use the tram systems*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> .... *has been keeping quiet to herself so far* Hm
<Sara> * Liana peers around, not really getting any of this
<ChadWinters`> <Id> This is quite the interesting ship.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah? Cool.
<DeathStar> *She seems disinterested*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You seem unimpressed."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *Shrugs* I guess
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Hmmmmm..."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Something wrong?"
<DeathStar> *soon they reach the bridge where they finally find their target - Simon is talking to Cheryl; standing in the background is Ariel, holding a Rune like Blade, minus the Runes, leaning against the wall. The Imperial Ship seems to be displaying Earth and all the convergences on the planet occurring and how often they are happening. It looks like the Earth is being taken over*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I just can't accept there is nothing we can do to stop it. Your magic gel you been developing, can it seal these attacks from this other world? Can we maybe take the fight to them?
<ChadWinters`> 6Id studies Cheryl, Ariel and then Simon. Taking a reading on his biometrics.
<Ariel> <Ida> "Tactical analysis..." She trails off, sensing the result wouldn't be appreciated.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We still have tests to run. But the chance of success is....not ideal.
<DeathStar> *Yuki's ear twitches as Celes folds her hands in front of her*
<Sara> * Liana stands by Celes, looking around at everything... as politely as she can
<DeathStar> *Cheryl frowns, clearly not happy at the answer* I have these other buildings, from this other Earth, just popping into my world. *she holds up a document from the other Earth, reading off stuff from it* Leading lives closely reflecting our own
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Apparently over there is no Terran Empire. We're just a weak planet
<Xanatos> <Simon> Our number one priority is determining just where the incursions will happen. Once we have that we can work on setting up the repulsion gels. But this is all...theory. Unprecedented.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh remains quiet at that.
<Sara> <Liana> Um... Excuse us
<DeathStar> *Cheryl flops into a chair* Simon, others say if we don't do anything, this thing is going to spread beyond Earth, to the rest of the quadrant. People are wanting to flee. The other races are getting---*she eyes Liana with a death glare, then Zephyr* Who are they? <Zephyr> The guests I said I was bringing
<DeathStar> *Cheryl schools her death look* How can I help you?
<Xanatos> 6* Simon adjusts his datapad behind his back, shifting slightly in his terran uniform, he looks over the group, eyes resting on Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... *studies Ariel, then Cheryl, making note this version of her family is a bit.... rowdier*
<DeathStar> <Celes> *steps up beside Liana*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr motions* These are my esteemed guests here to speak with Master Simon
<Seraphna> Alita> We came to talk to Simon, we would not want to take up much of your valuable time, Madame.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats there idly.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon squints slightly at that, then glances at Cheryl to make the decision.
<Sara> <Liana> Simon, it's good to see you
<DeathStar> *Cheryl waves her hand* Talk to them. Cran said they been trying to get in touch with you
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> There's no files on them outside one or two of them. *she notes suspicioudly*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I'm sorry, but do I know you?
<Ariel> <Ida> "Answer is complicated."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe we've crossed paths in the past.
<Sara> <Liana> My name is Liana Windrunner-Hapian, and we are old friends of yours... from before you arrived here. Although I don't fully understand your circumstances, I can see you've been working just as hard here as you always have.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl seems to be gathering folders as they talk, opening them*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You probably don't remember me, but we have met before."
<DeathStar> *handing it to Simon*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh tries to make out who the folders are of.
<DeathStar> *it seems to have pictures of people*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I have tried to make myself useful, that is true. 6* he looks through the folders
<Xanatos> <Simon> You have be appraised of my....memory loss?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We have, yes."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We think we maybe able to fill in some of the missing areas.
<Sara> <Liana> Yes, and I don't know how to help you in that way, but... we can tell you as much as we know, Simon. This is Celes, my wife... and this is Ceilidh... Alita... Yuki... Ida... and this is Id
<DeathStar> *Celes curtseys and Yuki waves* <Celes> You are an important friend to us
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahem!"
<Sara> <Liana> A-And Lana!
<Xanatos> <Simon> We have records on some of you, but many do not exists. Why is that?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I served as a research colleague."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Indeed. Do you mind if I ask a question?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's complicated..."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl's tone sounds dangerous and Zephyr tenses*
<Sara> <Liana> By all means, we have nothing to hide
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What is your job, Ceilidh?
<Xanatos> 6* Simon despite being about to continue speaking pauses immediately for Cheryl to speak.
<Sara> * Liana looks over at Ceilidh
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well... I've been working as a medic for a while, although... I had to take a short break due to things happening..." *hopes that her counterpart was doing similar work*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats over to hang by Lana.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It says here you work for the Terran Empire and aftr an incident with a bomb that you defused, you went into bomb disposal to learn more about them and to save lives
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You work dangerous missions, Ceilidh
<Alicia> * Ceilidh nods, trying not to look like the mention of the bomb got her too scared.
<Sara> <Liana> I'm sure you have no record of me or my wife, we are from the same place as Simon, a place called Hapian
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hapian? 6* He checks his datapad for record of such a place.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> .... *she looks at Zephyr who shakes her head and Ariel does the same*
<DeathStar> <Celes> A beautiful place.
<DeathStar> <Celes> You saved it many times.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I'm sorry, I don't remember such a place and we have no records of it. You must realize it's hard to believe.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I understand."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It's understandable.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ahhhh?"
<Sara> <Liana> Then I'll at least tell you something that isn't in the public records and that you MIGHT remember. Your name is Simon Martz.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Martz. 6* He says as he considers that.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Does this name mean anything to you?
<DeathStar> *suddenly the image on the screen shows the Earth getting hit all over and Cheryl stands up* Look, Simon, if you rather talk with these fake people who are scammer you, go ahead. I got a planet to save. *she takes Simon's gel that he's been working on and moves to go*
<Xanatos> <Simon> It doesn't strike a memory if that is what you hoped. But it doesn't feel...wrong, at least. I must confess, a mystery group with a bomb expert doesn't inspire confidence. But you at least appear to be forthright. Whether I am indeed the Simon you knew or not, I believe that you believe it is true.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Look, we --- *She watches Cheryl go* We need you to come with us
<DeathStar> <Celes> This world is on a bad path
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I can show you some of our memories I have recorded, but that would be up to you to decide to believe them or not
<Sara> * Liana peers at the image of Earth
<Xanatos> <Simon> Well it certainly is that. But Cheryl is right, this feels...like a scam. 6* He pauses and tilts his head at Id.
<Ariel> <Ida> "You... do not remember us. Do you remember... Chronus?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> You have more proof?
<Xanatos> <Simon> I only remember my time here.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Ida is right - Chronos and you have a connection even if you can't remember it
<ChadWinters`> 6Id's shell twists a bit, coming apart and seperating slightly. It then projects recordings of the two having conversations in the past, working on projects.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah... I have an idea.."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If we could summon her, that would likely spark memories... although that might count as making a scene."
<DeathStar> *Zephyr has left, leaving them, with Ariel*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Why am I getting a bad feeling?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Because we are most likely in danger.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Probably because something stupid is about to happen?"
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I think we need to find our guide. *She whispers as Ariel has gotten closer*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pulls up some details of the Earth getting hit, counting the number of incursions.
<Sara> <Liana> The only plan that ends up working is the one to seal the Earth away! Oh, why didn't Erica come along...
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "This may be part of that plan."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pauses in his incursion counting to watch Id's recordings.
<DeathStar> *it seems like Earth is being converged with the other Earth all over; right now Zephyr seems to be meeting with Tora on another level of the PAX; she can be seen on a monitor as they are laying out space charts*
<DeathStar> <Ariel> Pardon me one moment, Master Simon. But we have no time left and these people are distracting you. *She holds out her sword and it extends and begins to slash out at everyone but SImon*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon tchs and quicky tries to form an ice wall.
<DeathStar> *The sword hits the ice wall and one slash transports the ice wall outside the Imperial Ship*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Hey!" *jumps back* "At least tell us to stop with words, instead of trying to kill us!"
<DeathStar> <Ariel> Kill?
<ChadWinters`> 6Id pulls the projection in and forms a small but thicker spirit shield to block it in order to protect itself.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... isn't that what swords do...?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "H-hey!"
<DeathStar> <Ariel> ... *The sword retracts* I guess that will have to do now that you blocked me.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Let them leave the way they came, I will move to get to work now.
<DeathStar> *Ariel pauses and nods*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I apologize for my distraction. 6* He bows his head and turns to walk off.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It was a short time, but... it meant a lot to me."
<Ariel> <Ida> "We do not wish conflict."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pauses.
<DeathStar> *Ariel eyes the group and fades into the shadow; Yuki rubs her neck*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... Okay then
<Xanatos> <Simon> I believe you all. 6* He continues on
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Let... let's just go now before this gets worse."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Right. *She retraces the way they came in*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If you would lke to learn more then please contact us.
<Sara> <Liana> We have no choice but to go, even if he believes us
<DeathStar> *Cheryl seems to be in weapons, working on something*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Apologies for my distraction, I am here to help. 6* He steps up by her
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'll say See you later, since I don't believe this is goodbye forever."
<Seraphna> **Alita sighs and frowns**
<Alicia> * Ceilidh heads off
<DeathStar> *Yuki tchs as they walk along* <Yuki> So are we really just going? Anything else we can do? <Celes> I am unsure what else we can do with that swordswoman lurking about
<Jackieness> <Lana> *follows along after them*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl glances at him* Were they fake? *she seems to be planning to shoot the planet oddly*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would depend on what kind of incident you want to cause.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We can only hope Simon comes after us."
<Xanatos> <Simon> That had footage of me from their bots memory. I was unable to check for validity...but I'm having trouble maintaining doubt.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Remember... the walls have ears."
<Xanatos> (they*)
<DeathStar> *Yuki stops by the hovercart and Celes sits in it*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Indeed. Which is why I've kept our options silent.
<Sara> * Liana sits by Celes
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I've not said anything untowards."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl muses, then shrugs* Then go. The way they're acting, they must have some way off this planet, not that it'll matter when this stuff happens off world
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Our allies are already rebelling - they sense weakness
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, "Allies"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> They'll be breaking free of the Terran Empire, the quadrant will be in fire over the next few years, everything will be burning down but Earth will be in ruins before that.
<Xanatos> <Simon> You want I abandon you as well? One of them said something of sealing the Earth. Is that what you're doing with this gel?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sealing off Earth? I just plan to attack the intrusion. I wouldn't know the first thing about sealing this planet off.
<DeathStar> *as the hovercart heads back, Yuki leans back in thought*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> So, what now?
<Seraphna> Alita> Maybe we’re supposed to help Simon seal the planet first?
<DeathStar> <Celes> And how do we go about that?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We... yes, we could help there."
<Seraphna> Alita> If it works he’ll have no reason to stay. We know it does.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps they're right, If we can stop the incursions here...we could rebuild the empire.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *scans the cart as they fly back for any surprises*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> From what I recall they had an eleborate system of platforms hooked up to Earth and something was set up in here to be the shield. Something powerful
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmm. Let me check something. 6Id combs through it's database for any records or data on how this Earth was seeled off.
<Seraphna> Alita> Perhaps his gel?
<DeathStar> *Id would find nothing really
<Sara> <Liana> Did someone say they thought it was made from this ship?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe a combination of the gel plus the PAX."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, this ship is powerful enough."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> The gel would have to be mass produced at such a scale it would be impossible. Now it's possible if it was aerosolized it maybe able to.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "MAybe... they had to downgrade it to make it useable for them."
<DeathStar> *As they land in the Aquarius* <Yuki> I mean, I could believe it was from the PAX. *she hops off from the cart* The PAX is a powerful tool even if they don't know how to use it
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I maybe able to access and control some of the systems that are turned off, I have all of Winter's knowledge while he worked as Chief Engineer. But it would come down if there's enough power to utilize any of it.
<Seraphna> Alita> Too bad we lack a Progenitor.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> They're maybe hidden batteries.
<ChadWinters`> *There*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Could probably modify a hyperspace drive core..."
<DeathStar> *As they reach the bridge, Ben and Mireille are peering out the viewport* <Mireille> Erica... *she holds her hand* We might should put shields up*
<DeathStar> <Ben> ... I am not sensing an attack
<DeathStar> *he studies the sensors*
<Sara> <Erica> Shields up.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If Mireille suggest shields, I would do so
<Ariel> <Ida> "Hyperdrive requires extraordinary power. Redirecting that seems probable."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> The Aquarius has an hyperspace core. *He speaks up, hearing Lana*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah...their Cheryl was about to do something potentially stupid."
<DeathStar> *As the shields go up, the Imperial Ship fires it's guns - they are not as powerful as the PAX, being normal battery guns, and they fire what appears to be a type of magical gel all over the planet*
<DeathStar> *no doubt the cats will love it one day or something*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Wait, was that it?"
<Seraphna> Talia> I sense something made with fish.
<DeathStar> *as the Imperial Ship keeps attacking the planet, attacking the intrusion, at first it seems nothing is happening, but eventually the Aquarius detects something coming back through the convegence and strikes the ship and it falls out of the sky and crashes in the middle of the city*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Down it goes
<Ariel> <Ida> "This is... unfortunate."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What was that?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Like must have tried attackign our Earth and our Earth fired back with a bigger gun."
<DeathStar> <Celes> I think the other Earth counter attacked.
<Seraphna> Alita> I wish I knew more about this incident.
<Sara> <Liana> But what about Simon!?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah! He was still on that ship!"
<DeathStar> <Ben> Scanning the damage.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I didn't want to say anything, but Earth isn't 'weak'."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> No. I do not believe that was caused by our Earth.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Thwn what Earth? I thought the other side of the thing was our Earth...?"
<DeathStar> *he brings up Mega City and it looks like a large area of the city was smashed by the crash*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Not enough information to theorize.
<DeathStar> *leading to the damage Erica would one day see*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...this is horrible..."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Regardless, if we want to get Simon, now would be our best chance.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "IS the command section intact? What about shuttles or escape pods?"
<DeathStar> *The Imperial Ship seems to be mostly intact outside damage to the back half, which ahs been detached*
<DeathStar> <Ben> It looks like the ship is as strong as ours at least
<Jackieness> <Lana> *points* "Looks like they blew off the engineering section."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Think: Simon Survived?
<Sara> <Erica> Well, they're not going to do very well without engineering.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hard to say. If we approach, we can scan to find out.
<DeathStar> *it looks like this universe's Angela was crushed as well by Cheryl*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Probablyw hy the ship dropped like a rock. If they had hit another part, the ship might ahve stayed aloft."
<DeathStar> *wicked witch style*
<Seraphna> **Once again, at least she wasn’t a toddler this time**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Was that supposed to happen?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> ...Does it matter?
<DeathStar> <Ben> Receiving a transmission
<DeathStar> *he puts it on screen*
<Seraphna> Talia> We must rescue Simon from my future cat throne.
<DeathStar> *Tora is there, looking a bit bloodied with Zephyr beside her* <Tora> Hello?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, if we changed history, that matters."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> When did we start worrying about changing history?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...point."
<DeathStar> *the transmission begins to cut out*
<Seraphna> Alita> Hello we are here.
<Ariel> <Ida> "This unit is unable to intentionally make changes."
<Sara> <Erica> Tora? Tora, what's going on?
<DeathStar> <Ben> I'll try to boost it. *Tora comes in a bit clearer.* <Tora> It seems that some sort of feedback loop caused the ship to crash. I don't know how many are alive. But ship still seems to have power, amazingly.
<Sara> <Erica> You don't look like you're doing so well yourself.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's a strong ship."
<DeathStar> <Tora> The chaos seems to have pushed the corporations to agree to fund the escape project. Macross, Star Corps, Bio Tech, Ani-Mon, Technology Corp, Net-Ron, and the Nues are all aboard.
<DeathStar> <Tora> They're pulling their resources and ships and a lottery will begin to put the people on the ships. But we have two problems.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't recognise most of those names, but..."
<Sara> <Erica> Is Master Simon still okay?
<DeathStar> *Zephyr glances around* I'll go see if I Can find him and my sister.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *moves out of sight*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Or we could approach and scan for him.
<Seraphna> Talia> He with the angry pretty lady?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We should do something."
<DeathStar> <Tora> *glances as Zephyr vanishes* While she is doing that, the two problems are thus. The first is this
<DeathStar> <Tora> We don't have enough time to get everyone on the ships. The first round of ships could take weeks - maybe months. If we want to get more people out that could be years down the road after we find a place. We don't have days if we don't stop this convergence.
<DeathStar> <Tora> Problem 2. I need the Aquarius after we set off.
<Sara> <Erica> The Aquarius?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Can we solve the first with the gel, or has it all been used up?"
<DeathStar> <Tora> You mentioned something about a special jump gate that only the Aquarius accepted.
<DeathStar> <Tora> I think we might need it to find this Kumen you talked about
<DeathStar> <Tora> I might have designed it to accept the jump gate.
<Sara> <Erica> Yeah, the jump gate is... some ways away from Earth, but I know where it is...
<DeathStar> <Tora> Right. Okay. We'll have you lead us there then when the time is right. Okay. I'll go to the corporations and get things started. *to Ceilidh* I don't think the gel did much othan than change this planet some. What you'll need is... *She thinks*
<DeathStar> <Tora> A powerful shield, something that can nullify this reality convergence. Set it up in a triangular formation around the planet with the source being on Earth itself as the power source.
<DeathStar> <Tora> That sound about right, Erica?
<Seraphna> Talia> For the kitties.
<Sara> <Erica> Welp, we pretty much knew that already, but we've yet to figure out where it came from unless the Imperial Ship was repurposed into it.
<DeathStar> <Tora> The Aquarius would work better but I'd be loathe to give it up.
<DeathStar> <Tora> Signing off for now.
<Ariel> <Ida> "The Imperial Ship is already planet bound. It is the optimal choice."
<Sara> <Erica> *turns to the others* If we give up the Aquarius we might not be able to activate the Jump Gate... This is a conundrum.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Ida is right. The Ship is crashed. If wej ust need to give up a part of the Aquarius that would be better, right?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Agreed."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Taiga can reinstall the hyperspace part.
<Sara> <Erica> Well, we have very little time to figure this out. Days, at best. More likely, hours. It seems like we have our work cut out for us.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Wht part are we talking about?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> You all keep talking about hyper
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We assume it's that
<DeathStar> *Ben flies the in and the Aquarius hovers over the Aquarius. The Maka are theer as well, having removed their masks oddly*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What else could it be? Spacecraft are not my speciality."
<DeathStar> *They seem to be discussing something with themselves, then zoom off - helping people in the wreckage like true Maka*
<Sara> <Erica> I need every last one of you who is even vaguely a scientist on this. It's a shame we couldn't get Simon's help.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, I was trying to sya earlier... a hyperspace core is usually used to allow a ship to enter hyperspace. In theiry, it could be modified to pull hyperspace energy into normal space."
<Seraphna> Alita> I am a Magi.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That'd work."
<Seraphna> Talia> I am an expert in Kittenology
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Working with Mom at times.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't think cats are the answer here."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> The PAX has hyperspace batteries
<Sara> <Erica> Everyone except Talia, who is tasked with eating the fish in the dining room *she waves a hand* It's very important
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I'm guessing those batteries are dead because no Erevis
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It's a shame I don't have a entire galaxies holo-net worth of knowledge stored.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> They are giant batteries in key points of the ship
<DeathStar> <Yuki> If we can get those working maybe we can do what we want with the Imperial Ship
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We could use the hyperspace core in the Aquarius to charge the batteries on the PAX."
<Sara> <Erica> You think with the Aquarius' technology we might be able to charge them then?
<Seraphna> **Talia rushes to the dining room dragging Gwen**
<DeathStar> *Gwen hurks*
<Sara> <Erica> All right. It's better than nothing. Let's get to work.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We need a hard connection then."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I will aid in anyway I can. Also, I have located Simon
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Should I teleport us to him?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Sounds good to me."
<DeathStar> *Mireille forms her light steps*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Step on these please
<Xanatos> <BIX> Preparing: Hyperspace Engine! 6* He points and runs off towards Engineering
<DeathStar> *Yuki gets on a step*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "WAit for me!" *heads for engineering too*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id idly floats on to the light step
<Seraphna> **Alita gets on**
<DeathStar> *The light steps take offo ne by one as they get on*
<DeathStar> Location: Imperial Ship
<DeathStar> *Yuki arrives by Simon, who has a piece of ship in his side. Cheryl is covered in gel, dead, much like she was found, frozen in time. Ben announces on comms that Cran is already announcing he is PResident*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Oh dear. *She moves over to Simon as Zephyr arrives and studies Simon*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id checks to see if he can access the Imperial ship's systems
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Ariel won't be happy Cran is President.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon has frozen some of his side to slow down the blood flow there though his breathing is elevated.
<DeathStar> *it seems to have a ton of protection. The eye lowers and eyes Id*
<Seraphna> **Alita starts to heal him**
<Alicia> * Ceilidh moves to heal Simon, using magic to help along with mundane medical skill
<DeathStar> *Zephyr removes the piece as he's healed* There
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm, you even use mana as I do.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon winces and grits his teeth.
<DeathStar> *Yuki looks around, the gunnery system replaced suddenly with part of the PREsident building* We better hurry before we lose the ship
<Seraphna> Alita> Of course. I am a Magi and a Summoni.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id goes no further as it floats with the others. 1"It is good that you have survived, Simon.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I learnt from you."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks curious at that. Then starts trying to stand. Pausing and wincing before pushing himself upright.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "In any case, we have to hurry. It'll all be for nothing if we lose the ship before we can stabilise things."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I guess with sis dead I got nothing left here.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr shrugs.. eyeing her body, then turns to go*
<Xanatos> <Simon> ....yes. 6* He likewise stares at the body for a moment before limping forward, after a few limps the pace becomes more regular as he gets used to the healing.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr seems to be heading out of the ship, possibily into the danger zone.*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Alright, Here's the plan
<Seraphna> Alita> Let us take you both with us back to the ship.
<DeathStar> *She explains what they came up with and the battery*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> What do you think?
<Seraphna> **Alita speaks up so Zephyr hears**
<Xanatos> <Simon> It could work. But I suspect it won't be that easy.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well lets find the batteries then. Do you know their locations?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We could just ask the AI. It is still active.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Engineering storage, we placed them there when they ran out.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> That works. Just need to get them re-hooked then in the places we need.
<DeathStar> *The AI huffs*
<Xanatos> <Simon> AYA comply with their requests.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Very well. Complying
<DeathStar> *Yuki heads for engineering*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Simon, would you give me permission to copy this ships databases?
<Sara> <Erica> *comm from bridge* How do things look over there?
<Xanatos> <Simon> If President Cran find out he could come for us.
<Seraphna> **Talia on comm** I am drunk on fishies!
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *Arrives at the batteries* I have located them.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If any of them survive to do so.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> But I understand.
<DeathStar> *at the President Building, Cran and Ariel face off in mortal combat*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon offers out his datapad to Id
<Jackieness> <Lana> *comm* "I can make the modifications on our end. There will be a power drain, but we could use the spirit systems to compensate. We need an umbilical cord capable of conducting hyperspace energy though."
<Xanatos> <Simon> It has much of what you may be looking for.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is Cran likely to retaliate?"
<Sara> <Erica> Understood. Any sort of shielded vacuum tube will likely be sufficient.
<Sara> *c*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Cran is Cran.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Zephyr was not joking about Ariel going after him. So if he survives...then yes he would.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon moves to Yuki to help get the batteries in place.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Aquarius
<DeathStar> *Mireille looks distracted; the Hyperspace Engine is a bit larger the Spirit Engine, with the hyperspace technology by Taiga being the latest version to get into the Unknown Region*
<DeathStar> *it has the best version of the technology installed just a few weeks ago*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *is running around the engineerign compartment, checking consoles*
<DeathStar> <Ben> With this removed we will lose our instant jump capabilities
<Sara> <Erica> You're going to have to bear with us a bit here, Mirei. This isn't going to be an easy trip for you.
<DeathStar> *Mireille nods* We rely on core abilities.
<DeathStar> *Ben taps his headset* They have the batteries in place, Lana, are you ready?
<DeathStar> *Celes fiddles with her hands, looking unsure what to do*
<DeathStar> *The Maka seem to be done saving people and are leaving*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX is down in the depths of the Hyperspace engine getting it prepared.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I think we're ready.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> There is a cat in the engine.
<Ariel> * Ida is handling a lot of the hands on work. Not being able to make the plan, but is at least familiar with interacting with technology.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX pops up out of a port and closes it.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Prepared!
<DeathStar> <Ben> It's your show then Lana
<Jackieness> <Lana> *comm* "We're ready to start cycling the core power. In 3...2...1..." *powers it up*
<Seraphna> Talia> Cat in engine?
<Xanatos> <BIX> Meow
<DeathStar> *the hyperspace engines powers up perfectly*
<DeathStar> <Celes> It seems to be running power to the Imperial Ship. At least I think. *She eyes the connectors*
<DeathStar> *however, at that moment, another convergence storm happens, lightning and shaking.*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh monitors the power transfer, and reports
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Hyperspace flow is reversed... umbilical is transfering..."
<DeathStar> *The Aquarius' engine spikes*
<Xanatos> <BIX> Redline!
<DeathStar> *part of the Imperial Ship begins a street*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Hold on..." *tries to dial it back down*
<DeathStar> *it steadies and the flow continues* <Yuki on comms> We are charging.
<DeathStar> <Ben> *To Erica* You know if the section they're in gets hit..
<DeathStar> <Saoirse> Should I go down there?
<SaraLappy> <Erica> If you think you can help
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Not much to be done for it so be careful and don't kick anything that isn't trying to kick you
<Jackieness> <Lana> *comm* "We're stable down here again."
<Xanatos> 6* BIX gives Lana a thumbs up, helping her keep it stable.
<DeathStar> *Saoirse uses Mire to head down to give them a sword - get it?*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> *comm* Keep up the good work, we're keeping an eye on things up here
<DeathStar> *another spike happens and the Aquarius shudders, the Hyperspace engine sparking with hyperspace*
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius moves forward*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Come on... hold together..."
<SaraLappy> <Erica> *c* We lurched a bit
<Jackieness> <Lana> *tries to dial it down again*
<DeathStar> <Ben> Compensating. <Yuki> We have it!
<DeathStar> <Yuki on comms> Now how do we make a reality shield
<DeathStar> *Yuki seems to fiddling with the controls*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> *comm* "I thought you knew!"
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Lana, do you have it figured out?
<Seraphna> Talia> Magic!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh... the reality shield? I'm... not quite sure about that part."
<DeathStar> <Yuki on comms> Magic. Right. We got the juice the to cover planet but we need something to counter the intrusion
<Xanatos> <Simon on Yuki's Comm> This is the reality signature, we need to reverse the polarity on that.
<DeathStar> <Ben on comms> The "attack" is that another Earth is occupying the same space - right. As Simon says. Just do the opposite somehow
<SaraLappy> <Erica> *c* Lana, you getting this data? I'll feed it over.
<DeathStar> <Ben oncomms As long as we can "block" it, the field will hold
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Just keep us as steady as you can, Sams-- Ben
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Do we have a reality signature for this reality?"
<DeathStar> *Ben nods, apparently not minding, glancing down* <Yuki> Try my signature
<ChadWinters`> <IdComm> Yes. Numerous ones.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> It can't hurt
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What we need to do it compare the two signatures, figure out the overlap, then flip those bits to repel."
<DeathStar> *Mireille looks like her head hurts*
<DeathStar> *Ben works at his console to do that*
<DeathStar> <Ben> One moment.
<DeathStar> <Ben> Simon
<ChadWinters`> 6Lana's datapad would ping with all the data of all those from this reality and the best theorized way to cancel it
<Xanatos> 6* Simon is attempting to figure out how to infuse magic into this.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Yes?
<DeathStar> <Ben> The Aquarius ran some equations. *Sends the comparisons. But Ben is no math expert and is just using the computer*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *works at the data* "Here, where these overlaps are... with the polarities of these overlaps reversed... that is what your relaity shile diwll look like."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks over the equations, to validate them.
<DeathStar> *they find the frequency of the field between them all. Yuki begins to program it in* <Yuki> Alright, hitting it
<DeathStar> *The Imperial Ship shields the Counter Earth and it seems the quakes stop*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh takes a deep breath
<DeathStar> <Ben> Bad news? Someone will have to remain to keep maintaining that shield
<DeathStar> <Ben> I wonder who they will pick
<ChadWinters`> <IdComm> To think that what they couldn't accomplish in how much time, we managed to do in moments.
<ChadWinters`> <IdComm> No offense, Simon.
<Seraphna> Alita> I don’t think the group encountered anyone when this found it.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Woo! Did it!" *flashes a V sign and flops over*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *just rolls her eyesa nd has Mireille send her back up, leaping into Erica's arms with a sword at her hip*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon eyes the results.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Well, I see you both made it
<DeathStar> *it seems like it won't last forever - easily. And can break down easily*
<DeathStar> *needing constant maintaince*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Yep. <Celes> So it's over.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> It's just begun, really
<Xanatos> <Simon> I'll maintain this for now.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Well, I could leave a copy of myself on the ships database to work alongside it's AI, but that would be useless once physical maintenance would be needed.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Hm, I suppose you're right. *Chronos is standing in the middle of the ship*
<SaraLappy> * Erica jerks
<DeathStar> <Chronos> Hello, Erica.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Doesn't anyone fucking KNOCK? ... Hi.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> Knock?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Along with that, one would need to live for...quite frankly ever. To manage to keep it working properly
<DeathStar> <Chronos> How did it feels to come back to your first mission?
<DeathStar> *Mireille studies Erica*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Eh... reminders of all the people we lost. The important thing is that it all works out.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmm. Unless a time dilation was created nearby to force things to slow down.
<DeathStar> *Chronos muses* It seems some of your crew is opting to remain behind for a time. Do you wish to stay here for a few months and help the people of this Earth out?
<DeathStar> <Chronos> Or should I move things along?
<SaraLappy> <Erica> I'll go where the Aquarius is needed for now I suppose, and it seems like Tora still has a need of us yet
<Jackieness> <Lana> *comm* "Id... could you share some of that data you got?"
<DeathStar> *Yuki has her arm around Erica and Chronos nods* <Chronos> Then I will return when the time is right. Tell Simon I said hello. *The time spirit vanishes*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> You can tell him yoursel-- oh. She's gone...
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So, what now?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> It seems she's leaving us here for the time being
<DeathStar> <Neekito> *Grumbles from the shadows*
<ChadWinters`> <IdComm> No. I did not take any from Simon. I hoped to learn it from him the painfully 'harder' way.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: Six Months Later
<DeathStar> Location: Mirror Earth
<DeathStar> *the Imperial Ship remains in the damaged Mega City, the corporations have cropped up to take over for the most part as the Terran Empire has all but fallen with the two Presidents dead - Cran having been mysteriously killed. Ariel lurking about to watch over the people as massive ships have been constructed, one by each corporation (cont)
<DeathStar> *they have been built around the globe by each one in different parts of the world, with their own technology to give them the best chance to each this jump gate that the Aquarius will take them to. So far the other races that the Terran Empire had taken over are now free and there are rumors that they might come back to extract revenge, even as the shields have been extended into space, with Dragoons being left behind to maintain and activate once the ships leave*
<DeathStar> *the Dragoons have been taught to run the equipment, all just looking kind of resigned. Some are on Tora's ship to go, if the lottery was kind. Vodka is one*
<DeathStar> *Yuki glances over Tora's ship, a well designed passanger ship*
<DeathStar> <Tora> I guess we'll be going now. *Zephyr sees everyone off, looking like she is one who will be staying on Earth*
<DeathStar> *Tora holds out her hand to Erica*
<Seraphna> **Alita raises a brow** You aren’t coming with us?
<SaraLappy> * Erica shakes it
<DeathStar> *Tora nods* See you when we reach the destination. And good luck in the future. *She says jokingly, moving inside her ship with Sen*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr tilts her head at Alita* Hm?
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Godspeed, madam president
<Seraphna> Alita> Well I mean, going with them.
<DeathStar> *Mireille draws a flower on the ship* <Zephyr> Why?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well... this is it, huh?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would appear so.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I guess so."
<Seraphna> Alita> Does the name Kalam ring any bells?
<DeathStar> *Zephyr glances* It's the code name I liked to use when I avoided Cheryl
<Seraphna> Alita> Well… we have a Kalam in our time. A dark haired Dragoon.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Video game nickname.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> With Simon's assistance, I have created a shell to house one of my AI's to remain here. It'll help those that have to maintain the shield.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Fascinating.
<ChadWinters`> *-on*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Id, I'll be surprised if we never have to fight a network of robots with your AI who decide to take over a planet someday
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmhmm. She’s also quite an important person.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You all really put too much stock on your time. *She seems to be looking for someone though*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Do we?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Who's to say you don't make alternate timelines each time you open your mouths
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You will not. Luckily enough, I have determined that you fleshlings will never outlive me.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> That sounded ominously like a threat, Id.
<Seraphna> Alita> Largely because our conveyance muddles memories after we leave.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "A lot of what Id says sounds like a threat."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Granted if enough of you were to create a path that lead towards ruin, I maybe forced to override my protocols.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> You're... you're not wrong, Ceilidh.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> *peers over Ellie*
<SaraLappy> * Ellie gives a shrug
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Should I use my protocols?
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> You have protocols?
<Xanatos> <Simon> .... 6* He holds his hand out to shake Zephyr's hand.
<Seraphna> Alita> Well… I hope to see Kalam in the future, if she is you my friend.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr shakes his hands as a man walks up holding a girl wrapped up in a blanket. She takes the girl and walks into the ship with her, then back off*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Alright. *she stands by the man*
<Seraphna> **Alita muses, then looks at the man curiously**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well....ahhh... see you on the other side?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> She does not worry about consequences of altering time, Zephyr.
<DeathStar> *it seems to be a nobody, thankfully
<DeathStar> <Ben> I think we should return to our ships. *ships can be seen launching into the sky*
<ChadWinters`> 6A second Id shell, one that reflects Simon's handiwork floats over to Zephyr.
<Seraphna> Alita> I’m confident that all I’ve done is assure Zephyr of something, it seems.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I still feel like coward leaving others behind. You are all certain this is not my destiny?
<Seraphna> Alita> I know I am certain.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If Chronos doesn't erase their memories of this conversation, Alita. 6Id turns to face Simon. 1"It's hard to say honestly. That's something you must decide.
<Seraphna> Talia> Soon the world will be left to cats and dragons.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Even if it wasn't with us, you'd be one of those on those ships.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Where do you feel you can do the most good?
<DeathStar> *She asks ast he CorSec ship begins to take off*
<Seraphna> **Alita baps the demon orb** You overthink everything to the point of obsolescence.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> The thing is, you go with us, you'll see home again someday
<SaraLappy> <Erica> You don't, and you may never -- but you'll be able to keep helping THESE people
<DeathStar> *Yuki nods*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, he is literally a thinking machine."
<Xanatos> <Simon> With all that Id has shown me, I know this group consistently works to save...everything. Even time.
<SaraLappy> <Erica> When it comes to time, you especially.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I may not be the same Simon that you knew, but if I want to dedicate myself to helping others, this group is certainly the one to choose.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Hey, none of us are the same person we were yesterday
<SaraLappy> <Liana> It just matters that you're you
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm. Well said. Thank you.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I promise not to show you any altered recordings of our time together.
<SaraLappy> * Erica deadpans at Id
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "And Id says something suspicious again."
<Seraphna> Talia> He us a demon possessed ball.
<DeathStar> *as they return to the Aquarius, Mireille stands there in a cute little dress*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Welcome to the Aquarius! I am your Spirit today
<DeathStar> *as the last of the ships take off, the Aquarius is all that's left*
<SaraLappy> <Erica> Has Yuki been letting you watch airplane videos again?
<DeathStar> *Yuki looks innocent*
<Seraphna> Talia> Mir Mir! Fish please!
<Xanatos> <BIX> Welcome! 6* He has a little bowtie and some 'complimentary peanuts'
<DeathStar> *Mireille curtseys and motions* We will be guiding these nice ships all the way to their destination. Does anyone want to hear music along the way?
<DeathStar> *a fish lands on Talia's face*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Simon, I look forward to working with you fully again.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Me too."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon nods to Id, looking over the Aquarius curiously.
<DeathStar> *Celes takes a seat and Neekito prowls as Yuki takes the co-captain seat. The Aquarius taking off into space, taking the leader position. The other ships following them*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I also know that it will help bring some semblance of structure for Lana. She has not dealt wit hyour disappearance well.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "H... hey!"
<DeathStar> <Ben> I just wondering what else could go wrong before we reach the space gate. <Gwen> Oh something is going to go wrong.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Who wants to bet on it.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I caught her almost having a mental break down over her bowl of oatmeal one morning.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What?"
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pauses and looks to Lana
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Wh...I was not!"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It was most likely my failing as I was not enough of a being to make up for your absence.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Well....Let's treat this situation as if I am a stranger and go from there.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I will adjust my interactions going forward.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon steps over to one of the consoles and checks their scans, expanding them slightly to look for outward intrusions.
<DeathStar> -TBC-
Session Close: Mon Feb 21 22:58:13 2022