The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 430

Session Start: Sun Jan 05 16:31:21 2020
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<DeathStar> Okay, the opening is going to be a little fast faced compared to what we normally do. Which is ironic since I'm a mess but lets see how I do
<DeathStar> After the opening things'll go back to normal
<DeathStar> faced, paced
<DeathStar> Anyway
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<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-640.9.5 - 9.20ish
<DeathStar> Location: The Aquarius
<DeathStar> 6* With the Aquarius damaged after the battle over the Dark One planet by the corrupted Black Angel III by the Dark Ones, the bridge is no longer in operation. Taiga has been working on repairing it with Airym and others, but that means Erica has been having to command the Aquarius from the auxilary bridge. After first stepping into the bridge, they discover the auxilary bridge is much smaller and not as fancy as the main bridge
<DeathStar> 6* Yuki looks around as they walk into it, the lights coming on
<Seraphna> Cookie> It's... cozy?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> This is cramped.
<DeathStar> *Mireille moves over to her connection point to the Spirit Engine and sees it's the original model - instead of going into the floor she mainly was in the in tube for all to see. Half-nude
<DeathStar> <Taiga> At least it works. But you will not get a lot of the power out of here as the main bridge
<Seraphna> Cookie> Want a drape over that, Mirei?
<DeathStar> <Mireille> It is fine
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper sits down at the weapons console and tries to get it preppped.
<DeathStar> *Yuki sits in a chair and shifts in it* I miss my old chair. This one squeaks
<ChadWinters> We're trying our best to get full power to it but it's taking longer than we expected
<Sara> <Erica> Just relax.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, we'll try to re-route things here. Airym is on it. But I am sure she can't do everything
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'll be off doing repairs on the bridge
<DeathStar> *Taiga steps out. Lorelei smilels to her sister and gets into position while Rachael decides to just stand in the hall. Adeline gets a free seat*
<Seraphna> Cookie> We'll take what we can get. We just need to last till we can get repairs done.
* ChadWinters moves out after Taiga
<Seraphna> **Cookie settles into the pilot seat and peers over the aux controls**
<Jackieness> <Airym> *steps on to the auxilary bridge* "We can improve the efficiency of bridge operations by running interconnects through my physical platform."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Wait, you wanna shove stuff inside you?
<Seraphna> Cookie> I mean... if you want that?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Surface connections are all that is required." *tilts ehr head to the side* "Do you wish to shove things inside me, Durt?"
<Xanatos> <Pepper> She totally does that on purpose. 6* She whispers to Cookie.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> God no.
<DeathStar> *Mireille makes a face at Airym having parts of the ship in her*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> That's weird. You're being weird.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> ... *cheeks puffed*
<Seraphna> Cookie> A-Annnyyyyway, let's all get familiar with the platform!
<Jackieness> <Airym> *moves to a console*
<DeathStar> *Yuki to Erica* I think Mireille is at the age she doesn't like to share
<DeathStar> *Yuki has to set up a video box to keep an eye on the school on the ship with Yurica and Saoirse*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Switching primary ship functions over... now."
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Due to space restrants, I recommend switching some support functions to main engineering."
<Sara> <Erica> ...as long as she doesn't get funny ideas about shoving things inside of her *she murmurs to Yuki*
<Jackieness> constraints
<DeathStar> *Yuki nods*
<DeathStar> -Jump-
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius, working it's way through Dark One Space, looking for a planet to put the beacon they found and get in touch with the Known Sectors of Space, has been going along at high speeds and jumping only when they have to do so. Wiring things down to the Aux Bridge, certain functions are definitely out of the question and using the Tiger Engine is a pain down here. However, as they are traveling and scanning the region, suddenly the Aquarius begins to get slammed with attacks - not enough to destroy it but clearly enough to cripple it if it keeps up*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... what now?
<DeathStar> *Yuki turns her attention from the video of the school and her family to scanners*
<Seraphna> **Cookie tries to see what's after them while taking evasive manuvers**
<Sara> <Erica> They really don't want us to go any further, it seems
<DeathStar> *it seems it is the Church*
<ChadWinters> <Cel> It would seem someone's attacking us.
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper eyes the scanners, trying to see who to shoot back.
<Seraphna> Cookie> It's those Templars again!
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Should I shoot back? Because I really want to shoot back!
<DeathStar> *perhaps they are still in Dark space, or maybe they are invading Dark Space. The Templar ships are flying behind them and firing, doing percision shots not to destroy them*
<ChadWinters> <Cel> And we can't do a big jump to get away.
<DeathStar> *Adeline plays with the Dark Rune*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Their pattern of attack suggests that we should expect a boarding action."
<Seraphna> Cookie> They seem to be trying to stop us, not kill us though. What do we do?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We can do hyperspace jumps I suppose.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Run with micro jumps
<Seraphna> **Cookie nods and starts plotting out a hyperspace skipping pattern** Okay then, here we go.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> That would probaby be our best course of action
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper sits there with her hand on the firing buttons, waiting for the orders to do so
<DeathStar> *Yuki peers at Erica as the Aquarius. while avoiding some shots, is still taking some hits*
<Seraphna> **Cookie sends them into hyperspace as soon as she can**
<Sara> * Erica frowns. It's been a frustrating voyage in general for her
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I also recommend recalibrating our shields to better protect areas that could, if weakened, disable our ability to jump."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I guess we're jumping then
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius makes a noise as they jump and lights flicker*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *leans back*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Dunno how long this'll keep us ahead of them to be honest. How did they even find us?
<DeathStar> *Mireille checks the ship* I do not know. We have no tracking devices
<Sara> <Erica> Well, their technology is always ahead of us, too
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I r3ecommend running scans of the ships for tracking devices or to determine if we are venting a particle trail."
<ChadWinters> <Cel> It's possible they're scanning for ships running away from the Dark One territory
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lets just hope we do not run into more*
<DeathStar> -Jump-
<DeathStar> *over the next 5 days, leading them to the 12th, they run into the Templars, every day of them, somehow. It seems like the Templars are attacking and maybe following them somehow since they are using hyperspace now, and attacking from certain directions each time*
<Sara> <Erica> I can't wait to finally go home after all of this is over
<DeathStar> *over it, Yuki begins to look more dishelved and even Cheryl looks tired and grouchy. Andrea has even vanished*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I think they're trying to push us somewhere.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I agree. They are not destroying us
<Seraphna> Cookie> Anyone else feel like they're herding us?
<Seraphna> Cookie> Guess so then. Heh.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *brings out what galactic maps Kaelan had on her*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> So do we try to go against the grain or barrel towards what they want and spring their trap?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> If we go against it they might take us out you realize
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I'm really ready to blow them up.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "If we could restore the Tiger Drive to full functionality, their desires would become irrelevant."
<DeathStar> *Taiga steps in, covered in grease* Well, all these constant attacks are making that hard
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'm sorry to say
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well they aren't trying to kill us, but they haven't bothered to hail us either... feels like they want us in a very bad position before they negotiate.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I imagine, for every step forward you make, they're attacks push you back two
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I am aware of that. as for confronting them, we will lose in the majority of scenarios."
<DeathStar> *Adeline points* Ah. Here.
<DeathStar> *Adeline takes it the map over to Erica*
<Seraphna> **Cookie peeks at her sister's work** Mmm?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I think the Templars/Dark One borders are thin here and they are pushing us into Templar space
<DeathStar> <Adeline> There are a lot of big templar planets in this sector.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Makes sense... though since they're not just asking us to go there it's probably for a tactical advantage.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Makes sense. Better chance that the Dark One's won't come crashing in. Unless we wanna openly call them towards us.
<Seraphna> Cookie> They probably still think we're working with the Dark Ones.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "As undesirable as it is to confront the Dark Ones, we do not want to be at the Templars' mercy."
<DeathStar> *Yuki peers at Erica* What do you think?
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> You don't think they could be talked to? *she speaks up*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I do, but they're obviously waiting until they have the upper hand to negotiate.
<Sara> <Erica> *she rubs her eyes, a bit weary* The Templar often seem surprisingly single-minded
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Yes. We know so little about them
<Sara> <Erica> I wanted to be their friends but they have made that exceptionally hard without compromising our own
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I think I've worn out all their chances. Unless we could contact Leon or something.
<DeathStar> *She eyes this section.* It seems important. This section. It's called simply The Church
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It seems he's tried to make a case for me in the past with them.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Let me guess, you snubbed him?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I could ask Angel but... I'm pretty sure that's the center of their power.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I refused to surrender and be taken prisoner.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It was just me, Harbinger and Sudako at the time and I was pretty certain at least one of us would have been killed by them.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well, I think for safety reasons...Erica. You have any secret holds we can store important stuff on your ship?
<Sara> <Erica> Yes, I've used such places before
<DeathStar> <Mireille> We learned such tricks from Momma Saoirse
<Jackieness> <Airym> "There are many maintenance tubes and storage compartments about the ship."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Then we should put anything we dont' want them to get their hands on in those spots.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> I hope Andrea can keep out of sight.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hopefully. I know she is in her room right now
<DeathStar> *Taiga studies the church sector* Well if we do go there, Erica
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Put me in there so I don't have to deal with self righteous dickheads. Thanks.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Though if we can avoid them boarding or capturing us, all the better."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Not a bad idea, Pepper. Can you hide your life signs?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> They're going to want me... **her ears lower back**
<DeathStar> *Taiga traces a line to another sector a bit away* I think we can put the beacon there. That sector seems to be perfect
<Xanatos> <Pepper> What? No? Who can 'hide their life signs'?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> You think they'll give us enough time for that Taiga?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> No. Which means Erica needs to do her thing
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Well they can't have you.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> And try diplomacy
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Besides... we have something to protect you.
<DeathStar> *Zegretta rubs her hands, looking worried*
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Ultimately, the one responsible for what you did was Harbinger, who seems to be no friend of the Templars. We'll have to explain it was him.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> But...
<ChadWinters> <Durt> That's if they decide to believe that Uli.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl leans on the wall, arms crossed*
<Jackieness> <Airym> My data suggests that it is difficult to convince zealots."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> And we're sure Harbinger is gone?
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Then we have to hope their zealotry is stronger against these gods than us.
<DeathStar> *Yuki brings up the jump data* Okay
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We either jump toward this Church system, or we avoid it and face whatever the Templars have planned
<DeathStar> <Yuki> What should we do
<ChadWinters> <Durt> How much time are we gonna have to plant and set up the beacon, Taiga?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I don't know
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I need to see when I begin
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Is it possible that we can communicate an agreement to head there, and use the time to repair the ship while we travel?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Jumping into the heart of their space may be a move that they do not anticipate."
<Sara> * Erica frowns, in thought
<DeathStar> *Yuki peers at Erica, and seeing she is stressed out, has her hand waver between the options*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "But once there, we're at their mercy, or soon will be."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> We're at their mercy regardless
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Unfortunately, this herding behavior will likely leave us at their mercy anyway."
<Sara> <Erica> We already are. They're allowing us to live, so far.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, how many times have we faced someone like them in the saeme situation
<DeathStar> *she asks Hotaru*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Well, in that case, we may as well."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "It's that, or do everything they're asking..."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> My fear is if we do not let them "direct" us they'll just take the Aquarius out and drag us
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I rather have a ship that works
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Adelines got a point.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> But they may just disable either way.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Mir their can keep the ship locked down more or less
<Seraphna> Ulieah> ANd like I said, if we go along with them we may have the relief time to get the ship back up to snuff.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I can deny them access for a time, yes
<Sara> <Erica> Our only real option, then, I guess.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Either way, we stall for time, either by doing the unexpected, or just accept their demands."
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Meanwhile, we may have to hope we can make a case that any attempts to take our people is an attack on the soverignty of other nations.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I'm fine with springing their trap.
<DeathStar> *Mireille nods and steps into the spirit chamber; soon appearing in the tube ala Outer Star*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *activates the hyperspace space and Mireille helps monitor the jump.* Everyone, be ready for when we arrive
<Seraphna> Ulieah> I'm not sure they entirely realize we aren't under their rule.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "They had no qualms about attempting to seuze the Yggdrasil."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> We're also trespassing in their territory Uli.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> They seem to now. As they have not outright done so.
<DeathStar> -Time Jump - True Date
<DeathStar> Date: 10-640.9.13
<DeathStar> Location: The Aquarius
<DeathStar> 6* Andrea returns and lounges over Erica's chair
<DeathStar> *at that moment the Aquarius exits hyperspace and they see many, many Templar Ships in the system. All over the place over a beautiful planet*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Hold onto your butts.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Time for the show.
<DeathStar> *there is a construction of something and other things. As they near, the Aquarius is caught in what appears to be a net and control is taken from them as it is brought toward the planet somehow*
<ChadWinters> 6Dias squeezes onto the bridge. 1"That's quite the fleet!
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well at least we're finally getting some information
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well that was rude, they've locked out the controls.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> For now
<DeathStar> <Mireille> If I want to expend energy I could break it temporarily
<Alicia> * A familiar yet somehow also unfamiliar foxwoman lounges nearby, watching.
<DeathStar> *as they are being pulled, the Aquarius is hailed*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> ...being hailed.
<Seraphna> Cookie> They're finally social.
<Seraphna> **Ulieah frowns, watching**
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Let's hear what they got to say
<Alicia> * The black haired foxwoman shifts behind a seat, attempting to be casually unnoticed by anyone hailing
<DeathStar> *Yuki's eyes twitch* Good thing Sao isn't here. She'd want to rip their tongues out for how they are acting
<DeathStar> *Andrea moves out of sight*
<Sara> <Erica> Sigh, on screen
<DeathStar> *Yuki puts the family box up*
<Seraphna> **Cookie calls it up**
<DeathStar> *General Cersei appear - the young adult woman who defected from Lorelei's organization and joined Leon* ... *she looks at the group with a mixture of -- it is hard to tell what, but it seems she is surprised they are there* We wanted to welcome you, Captain Hildegard. For aiding us in the battle with the great enemy, we will assist you in the repairs of your ship if you want
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> In return for a favor
<Sara> <Erica> Favor? I mean, I'm listening
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I ran most of my life on favors and trade!
<Seraphna> **Ulieah looks on quietly for the moment**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *likewise listens, not that she has much option otherwise*
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> We request you spend some time on the planet. We wish to talk to you about various matters of the Templars. And how the universe is tilting toward destruction
<ChadWinters> <Dias> So question. 6He raises his hand
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius is brought down in a fancy hanger, that has tons of equipment for repair*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *pauses* "Well, that sounds reasonable so far."
<DeathStar> *Cersei peers at Dias*
<DeathStar> <Cersei> .. Yes... *president* Dias. *she makes it sound like an insult*
<Seraphna> **Thena quietly enters the room, so that Earth, Kumen and the Iron Paw aren't the only nations being represented here.**
<Sara> * Erica also looks at Dias
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Instead of peppering us with shots for the last few days quiding us....Hey you've heard of me! Awesome. Tales of the Great Adventurerer And President Dias have made it out this far. But why not just hail us earlier?
<Sara> <Erica> ...to keep appearances, correct?
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> You have one on board, one of the enemies, who has been lying about us. No doubt. ... 2 of the Generals wanted to destroy you
<DeathStar> <General> Leon and I petitioned for you to listen and learn instead
<DeathStar> *General Cersei
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Oh nice. I mean still could've just sent us a hail but that's fine.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> We're here now.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> If you're referring to my daughter, all she is certain on is that she was being hunted. We would be happy to hear your case, if this is a diplomatic meeting?
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> *studies Dias, as if wondering that half of the Generals want the ship cleansed as long as Sudako is on it*
<Sara> <Erica> I mean, we're always willing to hear people out and discuss rationally. It doesn't take shooting at us, certainly.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> It's fine. You guys got good food? Nothing settles disagreements like good food.
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> Kaelan think highly of herself, that is certain. Despite the fact Leon tried to get her to listen to reason a few times. We will begin the repairs and meet with you
<Xanatos> <Pepper> ...
<Seraphna> **Ulieah muses at that response, since she knows what Kaelan has done for Cersei so far**
<DeathStar> *Zegrett rubs her head*
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> Anyway. I am guessing that Dark One should not show her face
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Nope. Best keep her hiding somewhere
<Seraphna> **Ulieah nods gently and looks to Andrea, once the comms are done** Can you please hide Sudako with yourself for the time being?
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius begins to rock a little as devices begin to repair it*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I suppose I could hide the runt
<ChadWinters> <Durt> It'll be interesting if they can fully repair a spirit ship
<Seraphna> Uieah> Will Kaelan pass muster in a case of supressing her new Dark Side?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> They have to know
<DeathStar> *Adeline
<Sara> <Erica> Importantly, we need to keep some people here to watch over things in case they try anything funny, although I'd love to believe they won't
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Weird to think.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> So. ... Who is going to meet with them?
<DeathStar> *Lorelei rises and nods* I will go as one
<Seraphna> **ULieah sighs** Well whatever they wish to do, taking her from me won't be an option.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I'm fine coming along."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I'll head. Worst case, I'll punch everyone free
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I will stay and monitor ship systems."
<Sara> <Erica> Obviously I will head the team to meet them
<DeathStar> *Adeline plays with the Dark Rune and puts it up*
<Jackieness> <Moira>
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I will go
<Seraphna> Ulieah> **looks to Lore** Should we bring Kaelan? I know everything she knows but I have to wonder the risks here.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I'm up for it."
<Alicia> <The Foxwoman> "I'll keep an eye on things while you're gone." *eyes Adeline a moment*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I'll head out.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I think it unwise. They might do something to her
<Xanatos> <Valen> We doing something? Finally.
<Seraphna> **Ulieah nods and looks to Zegretta.** You may want to be with her for now.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Even if it is to "cleanse" her
<ChadWinters> 6Durt jumps from the foxwoman. 1"Jesus christ."
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> ... I suppose so.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "You should only bring her out of the Aquarius if you cna negotiate her safety."
<DeathStar> *Adeline pats the fox woman*
<Alicia> <Foxwoman> "Sorry, I've been keeping a low profile... I... don't exactly like Templars much."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Think it is safe for me?
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "I too shall go as the eyes and ears for the Ascendancy."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Well let's not keep our hosts and their food waiting.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "High stakes diplomacy..."
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Yes... I'll go, and if they want to see her they have to go through me. Both her parent and her leader. **she muses**
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena attend! Princess of Suisen Empire for big names and weight!
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *nods to Thena* "It'd feel empty without you."
<Seraphna> Thena> Though maybe we keep Dread Pirate Thena on downlow. My fame is far and wide.
<DeathStar> *the chosen team walks down the ramp. Angel Ruun joins them to help out, the blind looking girl walking along easily and peering around curiously as they are met by a group of Templar attendants, led by General Cersei*
<Seraphna> **Thena winks to Adeline**
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "You should dress the part, Suisen princess."
<Seraphna> **Thena has miraculously costume changed into a goddess like dress that screams galactic princess.**
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Most impressive, princess."
<Seraphna> **Thena paws, looking more like Athena**
<DeathStar> *Cersei studies Angel Ruun and her famfrit eyes* I see Kaelan didn't kill you. That is good. *Sabrina has made her maka outfit into a dress outfit, and Lorelei is wearing something somewhat formal. Adeline is also dressed up more professionally, her long hair done up*
<ChadWinters> 6Dias peers around, sniffing a bit, wearing a fresh new Presidential suit
<Seraphna> Ulieah> I believe Kaelan felt she needed protecting after saving her and those other Templars... I hope they were rescued, from a Dark One world. She filled me in on her story.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *sticks close to Lore*
<Seraphna> **Ulieah looks every bit the elegant intergalactic pop star she is.**
<ChadWinters> 6Durt peers around, staying close to Lore and any of the kids that can with
<DeathStar> <Cersei> *nods and has them walk along* Come along. Ruun. We have a lot of questions for you, especially. <Ruun> Uh, right. *She stays in the back as the group begins along the grounds and Cersei turns toward Erica and Yuki especially*
<Alicia> * Hotaru is in a formal yet practical outfit, looking more professional than politically important
<Xanatos> 6* Valen looks bored, picking at his tooth with a finger.
<DeathStar> *As the team walks along the world, it is like most Templar worlds - orderly, clean, with nice weather. The buildings seem to be build with orderly precision in mind, and the city seems divided into sections - residental, something else - military perhaps, as well as something else, and the largest area is what is likely the Church sector judging by the statues of old dudes and religious like buildings. Yuki's ears twitch as she notes they are headed toward the Church area and the large buildings rise up. They pass by a monk order meditating and focusing*
<DeathStar> <Cersei> I suppose you have a lot of question about the Templars.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Kaelan wasn't very helpful there. She still wasn't sure who you are allied with and who you aren't. Except of course the Dark Ones being the Great Enemy... right?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Pretty clean place you got here.
<DeathStar> <Cersei> Yes. From what I was told the Templars have been around for a long time, founded by a man who studied the universe and the flow of it. Where it was going and where it came from. He realized the Dark Ones were a blight, but beyond that he wanted to know all the mysteries of the universe. What could spawn such beings, dark energy, light energy, power, all that
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *listens quietly*
<Seraphna> Ulieah> And the Gods, do you all have any involvement with these beings? From what we've recently seen, it doesn't look like it.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> False Gods.
<DeathStar> *Cersei brings the group into a temple with a statue of an old man with a staff - like some typical clergy.* And those who followed in his footsteps, studying in his path. The only reason armies rose up was due to threats like the Dark Ones.
<Sara> * Erica listens, her hands folded together
<Seraphna> Ulieah> What was his name?
<ChadWinters> 6Dias sniffs the air again as he rests his hands behind his head
<Alicia> * Hotaru stands alert but relaxed, a bodyguard at ease.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *looks around, instinctively tugging her skirt down just a little as her penchant for short skirts makes her feel self-conscious in all this iconography*
<DeathStar> <Cersei> Anyway, he made good progress in many things but one day...
<DeathStar> <Cersei> One of the leaders...54 years ago. The leader before the current one. He had made a device to... interact with the universe. Feeling something was up with it. That there would be a problem with it in the future. *perhaps referring to the Serpent*
<DeathStar> <Cersei> When on that day something strange happened. An event occurred that altered the universe drastically.
<Seraphna> **Thena blinks and tilts her head** Getting Deja Vu.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Hmmm..."
<DeathStar> <Cersei> After that the universe began to tilt toward supernatural and unnatural energy
<ChadWinters> 6Dias coughs a bit
<Seraphna> Thena> Ohhh. **she peers at Dias a moment**
<DeathStar> <Cersei> Gradually at first, but as the years went on it began to grow more and more. Now the universe is being threated by it, our leaders believe
<Xanatos> <Valen> Why do they believe that?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Supernatural you say? Weird.
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> A second threat. *she turns to Valen.* The universe needs a balance, at the very least. Is is skewing drastically toward one end of the spectrum in their eyes. Magic, supernatural, spirits, Yggdrasil, which is important and must be guarded, but another example
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> They fear one day it will reach a breaking point
<ChadWinters> <Durt> And tip fully to one side, throwing everything in to chaos?
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> Yes
<Seraphna> Ulieah> It is possible. Certainly. You haven't named your founder yet.
<Sara> <Erica> Some say that sufficiently sophisticated technology might as well be magic, however
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Makes sense. Balance is an important in many religions, etc.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "That's true."
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...isn't magic just technology that we don't understand?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> To some, but in the Spirits case, magic is magic.
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> Some claim that.
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> Other's otherwise.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *shrugs* "Either way, what do we need to do?"
<DeathStar> *General Cersei hands Ulieah the founder's name*
<Seraphna> Ulieah> **She looks at it, assuming it taboo for them to say it or something**
<DeathStar> *it's just a name. Just a name*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *looks over*
<DeathStar> *after all it was like a long time ago, not like he's coming back*
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Well, it does seem odd you target Dark Ones in all this... they existed before 54 years ago.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Or is that defense?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> And they could be considered part of the balance.
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> Well, the Templars believe it needs to be destroyed. And the Dark Ones are a problem, too. They are composed of dark energy as well. In many's eyes. As well as corrupting the balance in other ways. At least our current leader believes that
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "The Dark Ones are the counterpart of the Progenitors."
<DeathStar> *Cersei hands Erica a copy of the religious book*
<Seraphna> **Ulieah muses** Though... which do you believe in? Balance or the need to destroy the Dark?
<DeathStar> *Yuki glances at it*
<Sara> * Erica graciously accepts it with both hands
<Seraphna> Ulieah> These things are a contradiction.
<Sara> <Erica> Arguably, the Dark Ones may themselves be an existence that is made to keep a balance, given their relation to the Progenitors
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "And the answer to that question determines what actions are possible to preserve it."
<DeathStar> <Cersei> the Progenitors are all but gone according to many
<Seraphna> Thena> Umm...
<ChadWinters> <Dias> That
<ChadWinters> <Dias> That's mostly true.
<Seraphna> Thena> We're not completely gone. But our numbers are small.
<DeathStar> *she smiles*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Inytil recently, it had been believed that the Dark Ones were also gone."
<Jackieness> Until
<ChadWinters> <Durt> But you're not full Prog. There's not many pure ones around
<DeathStar> *Yuki flips and sees a sketch of Chii and Freyja listed as "source of the unnatural"
<Sara> * Erica nods to Xeres
<Seraphna> **Thena's ears twitch** Thena better.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Isn't there only one pure progenitor left?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> You could consider the Empress and Drasek it
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...Oh I forgot about that weird guy.
<Sara> <Erica> I am of the camp that if the Dark Ones have made such a large comeback, the Progenitors may as well -- in fact, there is the chance they already have in some corner of the universe, unseen
<DeathStar> <Yuki> That is scary, too
<Sara> * She notes this delicately as an argument in the Dark Ones' favor
<Seraphna> **Thena frowns** You wouldn't want that either.
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> I just wanted to explain where the Templars come from. It is not like we go around slaughtering everyone. After all. *she touches Yuki's tail* We are not hunting Yuki's race yet.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt mouths the word yet.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> That is something of a relief considering I have four daughter who are Kitsune.
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> From what I am told there are long debates on what counts as supernatural, how much they tip the scale
<DeathStar> *Sabrina pauses, realizing that a Maka likely tips it a lot*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> So anything that's not natural, could be considered against the scale.
<Sara> <Erica> Should it not be possible to increase the 'normal' rather than decrease the 'supernatural', for that matter?
<Sara> * Erica nods listening, however
<Seraphna> Ulieah> That is what the Templars are doing. They have made Normal into a force.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Or am I wrong?
<Sara> <Erica> I am glad to have an understanding of where you are coming from, I simply worry as there are many very dear to us all that could be considered 'supernatural'.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> What about some of the powers you guys wield. One of your Generals seemed like he could call down holy from the sky. That's pretty unnatural
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Yes, that hardly seems... normal."
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> Ulieah is right. It is predicted in a 100 years. more people will be like Dias or Marcus and not like Valen
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *says nothing*
<Xanatos> <Valen> ... wait, am I considered normal?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> You mean I'll inspire a whole generation of people to be like me?! 6He beams with pride
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> .. yes. Child. I am sorry
<ChadWinters> <Durt> You're as far from normal as possible, Val
<Jackieness> <Moira> "congrats, Valen."
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Surely the endgame, if you are following the logic of balance, must end in a place where the Normal and the Abnormal are at peace, not one dominating the other?
<Xanatos> <Valen> I'm a famfrit and I use magick.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "So, is being normal considered a virtue or not? I'm confused now."
<Sara> <Erica> Right, with equal growth
<Sara> * She nods to Ulieah in agreement
<DeathStar> <Cersei> That is what I'm told. There is a normal balance of normal people and abnormal people
<DeathStar> <Cersei> 40 years ago you would find that number, just 40 years the Templars
<DeathStar> *said
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Hmm. Can it not also be argued then that to balance the Dark Ones, some must survive? Albiet, kept form conquest?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Ooooh, so you could say whomever unleashed the supernatural, brought out balance initially. Since they weren't any abnormal before it.
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> .. *she eyes Dias*
<DeathStar> <General Cersei> Do you know who unleashed it?
<ChadWinters> 6Dias coughs. 1"Oooh look the ground." 6He kneels down, eyeing the floor work
<DeathStar> *at that moment Leon arrives, stepping up to the team. He looks tired and his eyes have lines under them*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> You look like you could use some sleep.
<DeathStar> <General Leon> Cersei, I'll take over here. Go to your training.
<Sara> <Erica> Rough day? *she asks sympathetically*
<DeathStar> *Cersei pauses, then nods and moves off*
<Seraphna> Ulieah> You would be McTreggor, am I right?
<DeathStar> <General Leon> A little. *he nods to Ulieah* Leon McTreggor. *he motions the team to walk with him away from the religious items; the religious order in the room eye them a little as they move along*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei walks along and Adeline muses*
<Alicia> * Hotaru follows, musing on things
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Were they judging me for my fashion choices?"
<DeathStar> <Leon McTreggor> Huh?
<Seraphna> Ulieah> She's concious of her shorty skirt.
<ChadWinters> 6Dias glances over at Leon, his body relaxed as they walk. 1"Quite the flip from last time we met."
<DeathStar> <Leon McTreggor> Ignore them. Most of the religious order spend all their days in the books and deciding stuff on what we'll do next
<Jackieness> <Moira> "And maybe the black nail polish. Rachel is the one that hooked me on to that."
<Seraphna> Ulieah> What to do or who to... balance?
<DeathStar> *Leon nods to Dias* I apologize for the battle of Yggdrasil
<DeathStar> <Leon> *grimaces at Ulieah* Yes.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Don't. It was fun to be able to cut loose like that.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "The battle is not soemthign one should be proud of, president of Earth."
<DeathStar> *Yuki walks along, studying Leon's body language*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I'm hoping it was the prowess, not the battle itself."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Only if you don't learn anything from it.
<Xanatos> <Valen> From everything I heard and the way you look, it sure seems like you haven't been seeing eye to eye with your people.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> He did apparently charge into one of their warships and destroy it. Warships they brought into our territory and attempted to seize the World Tree with.
<DeathStar> <Leon> You see, in their eyes, they judge things like this. The Spirits of Geyze would not be a problem due to being on one planet. Now they are having half-kids, so the balance is now growing more unbalance. Meaning the spirits are being debated
<ChadWinters> 6Dias waves dismissively at Ulieah. 1"It's in the past."
<DeathStar> <Leon> That is how things work
<Xanatos> <Valen> But really it's none of your fucking business what the spirits do. They're sticking to their planet.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Seem's a bit excessive.
<DeathStar> *Leon peers at Valen* The unbalance is a problem. I have seen the device and other stuff. But I do not believe in wiping out species. No. Many Templars do not believe it to be so.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "... this is about children...?"
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Yes, children are being born so they must now debate whether or not to destroy them. Pleasant.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "... I think you know where I stand on this topic."
<Seraphna> Ulieah> This feels like one of those cases where a group was formed to counter a monster and in doing so, they have become one.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Did you bring us here to ask for our help in changing things around here. 6He looks at Leon
<DeathStar> <Leon> It is why try other tactics
<DeathStar> *why we
<DeathStar> <Leon> No. The Religious order wanted you here.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Do you understand why my daughter couldn't be reasoned with, Leon?
<DeathStar> <Leon> Because instead of giving me the ship and having me send her home quicker, she wanted to run around the galaxy
<ChadWinters> 6Durt leans to Lore. 1"She's really trying to defend her daughters actions."
<Seraphna> Ulieah> No. Because she had a life on board with her that was her responsibility, and the price for her safety was that life.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> THat your order considers it a pest to be exterminated isn't part of her morality.
<DeathStar> *mmms. He turns to the others* Anyway. I would becareful. You were brought here for a reason. My group of Templars are handling the unbalance problem in our own way. Such as spreading out things, or trying other solutions.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> So what guarantee do we have that we'll be able to leave here?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "There's the big question, yes."
<DeathStar> <Leon> I will try to use my influence. We 4 Generals have a lot of power. But in the end the Head of the Church is still the head
<DeathStar> <Leon> If he wanted you here, he wanted you here for a reason
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Sounds fun
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I am glad to hear that. I sincerely hope we can come to an agreement."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Sounds troublesome
<Seraphna> Ulieah> An agreement would be best.
<DeathStar> *Leon hands Erica something*
<DeathStar> <Leon> Here.
<DeathStar> <Leon> Just in case
<Sara> * Leon takes it and looks at it
<Sara> * Erica**
<DeathStar> *it seems to be a key to a room in a building*
<Sara> <Erica> ...?
<DeathStar> <Leon> Just in case something happens and you need a place to go.
<DeathStar> *Leon moves to go - and pauses as he is going* Question
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Alright.
<DeathStar> *He peers at Erica* You came from another universe, yes?
<Seraphna> **Thena this time is the one looking at the floor**
<Sara> <Erica> ...Yes
<DeathStar> *Leon nods in thought* Yes, that could work. *he walks off, murming*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> That was strange
<Seraphna> **Thena's ears perk and she frowns** So... they are only somewhat familiar with the concept of the multiverse.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Aren't we the only verse now tho?
<Xanatos> <Valen> I really hate these people.
<Sara> <Erica> Do we even know what side they're from? Are they from this side?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well if Leon was saying he's trying to solve the unbalance problem instead of killing people like he's ordered by relocating people
<Seraphna> Thena> We're not... we formed into one at one point but the connection to Yggdrassil means we are part of something bigger now. They seem to understand that much.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> He might be looking toward other universes
<Seraphna> **Thena's little girl voice has gone away again**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I wonder how many Templars think like Leon.
<Seraphna> Thena> Roughly half.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Maybe Templars under him and Cersei
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I'd imagine 25 percent.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I can't say I'm not concerned, but... Leon seems a good enough person."
<Seraphna> Thena> Four Generals, two of them are Leon and Cersei. And Cersei follows Leon's lead.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Not enough to force a change
<DeathStar> <Adeline> But if they can sway one more General
<DeathStar> <Adeline> That is all that it takes
<Seraphna> Ulieah> **looks to Lorelei** You may want to try hard to remember back to old Tareh.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Even so, there's the head of the church."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> That could push them closer to 50.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> **she shows her the name she was handed** Reincarnation is working on both sides.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *nods in thought as a messenger runs up to Erica to end this session*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei peers*
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...I'm in such a bad mood. Stupid....fucking...6* He mumurs to himself to keep the church blasphemy to himself.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> You think we should seek out this Thomas?
<ChadWinters> 6Durt baps Valen's head
<Jackieness> <Moira> *puts a hand on Valen's shoulder* "Easy there."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *looks to the name* "May I see that?"
<Seraphna> *Ulieah nods**
<DeathStar> *Lorelei hands Ulieah the list of the organization*
<Seraphna> Ulieah> From what I know of the old history, Thomas was your first ally among them.
<DeathStar> *The messenger hands Erica the messenger, bowing - it is clearly a clergy*
<DeathStar> <Jean> Hm. Yes. Thomas was a General who joined me.
<DeathStar> *She notes softly*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei
<Xanatos> 6* Valen scowls at Durt, but blinks ar Moira and nods once, calming down some.
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...sorry.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> That might mean 3 Generals are open to speaking
<Seraphna> Ulieah> And from the way he acted when we met him on the dark world, my bets are that the other man was the first General your group ever killed too.
<DeathStar> *Ruun speaks up to Valen* Thomas is an older General.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> His father.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> But popular
<DeathStar> <Ruun> If you can get him to side with you, it would be a good thing
<Seraphna> Ulieah> It might be all we need.
<DeathStar> *Yuki reads the message to Erica* Everyone
<Seraphna> *Ulieah peers over*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We have been invited to meet the head of the Church in 2 day's time.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Lets prepare."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *she bows to the clergy who walks off*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I have a bad feeling about this
<Seraphna> Ulieah> I think we all do.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "What clued you in?"
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Eh, it'll be fine. 6He flexes at Adeline
<Xanatos> <Valen> Well, we can meet this Thomas and fix our ship up.
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena will wow them with Princess Power!
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Yes. Lets meet with Thomas first hopefully
<DeathStar> *as the group is moving back to the ship, they feel the briefest ping*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *blinks*
<DeathStar> *somewhere on the planet with it's crowd*
<Seraphna> **Thena blinks** There's a God here...?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...seriously?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> ... *closes eyes*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> .,, what?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> This keeps getting weirder
<Xanatos> <Valen> How many civilizations have the gods actually infiltrated? ALL of them? Sure feels like all of them.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> It makes sense. I suppose. The Templars are a major power.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Now I have a bad feeling about this, too."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Sure, but how did one get this far out again.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Pray that the God is not a general or the head of the church."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> And you'd think all of them would've chosen this far out so they could plot better
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> That is a good question. I will beat out the answer
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Come everyone
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Mmm... **she seems to be hatching... a PLAN.**
<DeathStar> *as they enter the ship, they bump into a Templar female who looks lost and innocent, who will star more next session. Just a brief cameo*
<DeathStar> -END-
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Session Close: Sun Jan 05 22:00:36 2020