The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 431

<DeathStar> Date: 10-640.9.14 - 1 day later
<DeathStar> Location: The Church Planet
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<DeathStar> *1 day after arriving at the Church Planet, the team has been on the Aquarius for the most part. Tanan, if anyone even remembers who that person is, has left the team and joined the Church's monks, meaning another of the kids has abandoned the cause to join the Church.*
<DeathStar> *Adeline sits on the Auxilary Bridge while the Aquarius is being repaired, as the group meets for the second day on the planet and notes it seems not everyone is there - Erica is missing, due to being under the weather and even Chad and Dias are missing*
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<DeathStar> *Rachael does her nails, sitting in the corner while Lorelei and Yuki sit off to the side*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well... so far so good...?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen picks at his tooth with a toothpick, holding a steaming cup of tea.
<Xanatos> <Valen> So like, people get vanishing. Should we be worried?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Perhaps. Tanan has abandoned the team for the monks here. Erica and a few of the crew are getting sick
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well Erica is just sick, and Chad is a grump who often hermitizes....
<DeathStar> <Adeline> It could be something. It could be nothing.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *walks in* "Right. Nothing at all."
<Seraphna> Angela> And Dias must have a hangover. The sweet sound of him not talking~
<Alicia> <Hotaru> I don't think they'd complain about us checking in on the sick, though.
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> Shhh, don't ruin it honey.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> It is a shame we do not have Aschae here. We could set her loose and cause hell among the population. *She muses outloud*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Doesn't that require us being able to direct her at all? The hell part she does on her own. **she snickers**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I'm not a fan of causing trouble for trouble's sake, especially in the middle of diplomacy.
<Alicia> "
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well, if you want to go to their rooms, you can. I know for a fact Erica is under the weather
<Seraphna> Angela> Yes, anyone want to voluntarily go into Dias' room?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> No
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Question... if he's preseident of Earth... why is Dias here on the far side of the galaxy?"
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "So, unless there's a definite evil plot, it's innocent enough... and it would be devastating to diplomacy to suggest the first. Also... because he's Dias."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I kidnapped him
<Alicia> * Hotaru sighs.
<Seraphna> Angela> Stacy basically does all the work anyway.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Dias might be necessary for the Dark Ones. Anytime we come out here, I'll continue to kidnap him
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...riiiiiiight."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> His infection is kind weird how it hasn't just... become part of him.
<DeathStar> *Taiga turns to Moira slowly* You really don't know about Dias and Andrea?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "How's that?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "All I know is he has some Dark One arm thing going."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "...okay, yeah, that is weird."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, you should know a little about that, Hotaru, you lived through it. Basically, from what I read,
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh it can grow on him. Think of it like a Dark One version of Jekyl and Hyde, only neither form is desireable.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Dias got infected with the Dark One power. His right arm is part Dark One. If he wanted, that thing is dangerous. The more serious it gets, the darker his aura gets. Like a Dark One's
<DeathStar> *it he
<Seraphna> Kaelan> That actually seems dangerous out here.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Yeah..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> The Darker I go the less and less control over it I have. Well... in the sense of restraint.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "...yes."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> As for Andrea, Dias, Marcus, and her have a bond. Andrea was a servant of the former Dark One leader and housed his power and that of all the Dark Ones. And she only obeyed Marcus and Dias. So having Dias around is a good thing. I'd rather have Marcus but I couldn't find him
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Strange, but I can understand that."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I thought Marcus was supposed to be Dias' sidekick or something."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Ha ha ha.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> From what little I've watched. *she looks serious* Marcus is the one you should fear
<Xanatos> 6* Valen places his empty tea cup on the table.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Fear? Like, he's actually a bad dude?
<Seraphna> **Angela sighs a little** Yeah... kinda.
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> I'll fear a smart weak person over a dumb strong person any day
<Seraphna> Angela> Somehow he manages to keep Cherry interested in him.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> No. As in he's not only strong, he's smart. And intelligent. And not only does he have Andrea in his corner, but that other girl.
<Seraphna> Angela> Cherry.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Oh this is a hypothetically if we're going to fight one over the other.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Andrea is enough in my book... she's... well she's scary strong.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I like Dias, he's funny, so I'll fight the other guy. 6* He declares
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yes. Marcus inspires people to follow him, Dias doesn't do that
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Funny that he's president."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei and Yuki stand up*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But back to the present
<Jackieness> <Moira> *looks at Lore* "Do you have a plan?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Children, we have a God here and tomorrow we meet the Church leader. Tanan has left us to join the Monks, so we are a man down.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Can you be a man down if they've literally never went on a mission with you?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> And some of our number is sick. But I believe Kaelan said she had an idea?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Well, Tanan was on Team B
<DeathStar> <Rachael> They were meant to replace us if we died
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> Not morbid at all...
<Seraphna> Ulieah> I did, actually.
<DeathStar> *Rachael smirks - referring to Tanan, Cersei, Sia and Lia, and the others; Though Cersei is not an enemy, too*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> About going to Thomas?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> That was his name?
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Correct. He was the first God General to turn to the Angel's side, from what we know of old Tareh.
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<Seraphna> Ulieah> Cersei and McTreggor came closer to the end, so things are a bit different here. You killed the fourth one early on too.
<Xanatos> <Valen> How do you know these things?
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Reports General Sullivan filed when he visited Tareh.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I don't know who that is.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei turns to Valen* Some of your "other selves" went back in time at some point.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> After I took in Zeal and Kaelan, it became very interesting to me to learn everything I could about the children.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So there are files on the computers on this.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> When I do not know something I use them
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But they are not complete
<Xanatos> <Valen> Oh huh, you mean I could've looked up stuff this whole time instead of just being confused about shit people are saying?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Figures.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> True, he was not there long enough to gain complete intel on the situation, and we have no idea what happened after he was there.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Yes. At some point they went back in time to warn us about past events to change things, Erasing their future, I think. It is why you all were reborn in differenet ways
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So what files we have is due to those interactions
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... *peers to the side, maybe having looked at some of those files*
<Seraphna> Ulieah> If we can gain Thomas' support, and even better, unmask this god, we can start to turn the Templars against our foes instead of us.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *eyes Rachael*
<Seraphna> Ulieah> They did, in the end, turn on Gartareh in support of the Gods who helped you all.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> It is worth a try. We have a day before meeting with the leader of this place. Let us depart and try to find the third General.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei steps out and Adeline follows. Rachael moves to go as well, while Yuki remains behind to watch the ship*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Right."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Maybe we'll be lucky and it'll be one that we can turn to our side... is... it safe for me to be going?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So how will we know when we find them? For that matter, how do we find them?"
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> I think so?
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Hm. *she thinks, wearing a hood to try to hide her magical girl looks* We could ask around?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Feel free to stay back if you think it better."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods, but as a precaution shifts her looks**
<Xanatos> 6* Valen walks along, now eating on a piece of fruit.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Must be handy to be able to do that."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Probably gave off dark energy to do that. Good job
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So ask.. but all casual-like."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan huffs** Well... probably better than looking like the wanted posters?
<DeathStar> *As they exit the Aquarius and begin to explore, they would see the closest place with any sort of "leadership" is the Monks nearby. There they would see Tanan surrounded by his new brothers. Touching and exercising and doing monk things. Tanan looks stronger than ever, throwing mystic punches that are shattering walls with a single punch as they approach*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> That seems unnatural. *some monks are meditating and gathering their inner peace*
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> Didn't he hate fighting?
<Seraphna> **Michelle muses** Seems like Spirit augmentation maybe?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> They say if one wants to not fight one needs to learn to fight
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...seriosuly... hasn't he be trainign with them less than a day?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Or some dumb musing thing
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "... he's either really talented, or something is wrong."
<Seraphna> **Thena bounces with the others, blinking and pinging Godsense curiously**
<DeathStar> *the monks all seem normal . The Monk leader is meditating on the steps of the monk temple*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Well should we ask?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> MIght be weird not to ask about our friend.
<Alicia> * Hotaru walks up, casually
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin slowly approaches from the monk area somewhere, meeting up with the group.
<DeathStar> *the team slowly approaches the Monk, who seems to be in one with the universe as the other Monks in the temple either train or meditate or do various things; he finally opens his eyes and studies them*
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> Sup.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Nice to meet you." *she sounds completely sincere*
<DeathStar> *Rachael eyes their sign near by, wondering if it would piss them off if she took it*
<DeathStar> *The Monk nods his head slowly*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "One of our members joined you recently, and really, I'm impressed at his improvement."
<DeathStar> <Monk> ... *he studies Hotaru, as if not sure who they mean*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Oh, their name is Tanan."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances between Hotaru and the monk, breaking off another wedge of some type of citrus fruit.
<DeathStar> *meanwhile Tanan and the other monks practice other combat moves designed to take out an opponent without killing them*
<DeathStar> <Monk> Names are but labels that men give to themselves. *He pauses* But I know who you speak of I believe
<Alicia> * Hotaru nods. That is the purpose of the name.
<Seraphna> Angela> They certainly are spirited alright.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ... *holds her nose and checks, seeing if there is blood*
<DeathStar> *she turns to the others, to see if she is the only one who thinks this is dumb*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *looks bored*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *is messing with the sign*
<DeathStar> <Monk> Yes. They are good, strong men. How may I help you
<DeathStar> *he rises*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei walks around. Sabrina pulls Valen and Kellin to the side, looking excited*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen arches a brow at her, slowly chewing.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Can you two do that? *she points at the Monks doing super human attacks*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> I'm afraid I'm more of a weaponry type of guy. <Valen> Pfft yeah I could totally do that.
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> Oh yeah? Prove it, right now.
<Seraphna> Michelle> I prefer my bow.
<DeathStar> *The Monk is suddenly behind Valen*
<DeathStar> <Monk> You wish to join?
<DeathStar> *his eyes flash like a demon almost, a smile*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Nah man, I'm not into hanging out with a bunch of dudes.
<Xanatos> <Valen> uh, No offense.
<DeathStar> *The Monk looks disappointed and returns to Hotaru and Angela*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> ... Well can you show me? *She claps her hands* I want to learn to do stuff like that? I have to rely on my magik.
<Seraphna> Angela> Well, we were curious how he got so strong so quickly. Do you employ a form of spiritual focus?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I have to admit my own curiosity too."
<DeathStar> <Monk> I do not wish to give away secrets but... I see you are worried about your friend. So. *he whispers into their ears and motions a few times, then steps back
<DeathStar> <Monk> If that is all
<DeathStar> *he moves to rejoin the monks*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...what did he say?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *facepalms since they were suppose to ask about the location of the General Thomas*
<Seraphna> Angela> I see... **she nods, enlightened**
<Seraphna> Angela> Wait a moment, sir?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "That makes sense, yes."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Looks like they aren't sharing it with us plebians
<Seraphna> Angela> Can you tell us where to find General Thomas?
<DeathStar> *Sabrina looks at Valen pleadingly to train her*
<DeathStar> *The Monk pauses, then nods and walks back, telling them the directions to go and pointing at the place to go; in the back ground, Super Monk Tanan destroys a wall of the training area into pieces, then him and the other Monks meditate and work on healing techniques and restoration moves*
<Xanatos> <Valen> I'll teach you how to fight, sure.
<DeathStar> *strangely the wall, despite being shattered, seems to be shattered in a way it could be put back together easily*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina beams and Lorelei begins to head in the direction indicated*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "If this doesn't work out, he does have a career option in demolition."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I'm more worried about if he becomes an enemy; those attacks might kill us but it will knock us out
<Xanatos> 6* Valen waits until they're away and whispers to Sabrina. "Durt taught me how to fight so I'll make him help train you too.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So we need to not become enemies then."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina nods then beams* Thanks. Maybe I can help any magik training you want to learn!
<Seraphna> **Michelle keeps an eye on Valen and Sabrina**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "This is why I'm hoping things work out. The last thing we need are more enemies."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei peers back - hopefully one day Tanan will not be their hunter. But at least for now he is among ... monks of the same mind*
<DeathStar> *Soon the team is in front of a large mansion*
<DeathStar> *with a beautiful garden*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Heh... **she frowns a bit as she peers around**
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Nice place. <Valen> War is profitable. 6* He says callously
<DeathStar> *Yuki monitors them on the ship with Saoirse*
<Alicia> * Hotaru frowns at Valen's line
<DeathStar> *Yuki on comms* Becareful. <Mireille> Remember *she states on the staticy communication* If you get into trouble I can warp out there to aid you
<DeathStar> *Rachael eats her apple* True
<DeathStar> *she nods to Valen*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Lets knock on the door
<DeathStar> *Lorelei steps up to the door and as they near, someone shifts in front of them quickly*
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin pauses, arms up in surrender before even seeing who it is
<Seraphna> **Michelle blinks** Hmmm.
<DeathStar> *Angel Ruun is there. Ruun carefully looks around*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> Shew. I made it.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Angel, you okay?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "What's up?"
<DeathStar> *the blind girl looks around, her famfrit ears wingling as the templar looks around. It seems she is back in uniform - for now.*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan steps up and gently touches her hand** Angel?
<DeathStar> <Ruun> Just becareful. Sir Thomas is part of a long line. I don't want you to misstep here
<DeathStar> <Ruun> It would be bad if you made him angry.
<Seraphna> Michelle> Step softly, child of a legacy of generals, huh? I think he and I can relate.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> If you want I can stay on to advise.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Hmph. *she touches her forehead* Great.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> As long as it's not a risk to you. They're treating you well right?
<Seraphna> **Kaelan sounds like she's been worried**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "They'd better be."
<DeathStar> *Ruun nods; looking a little like Nephilim despite not being related, perhaps - and moves to the back of the line. Yuki taps her comm* <Yuki> We'll continue to monitor from here
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Good to hear it."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "If that's the case, is it a good idea for all of us to go?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> So uh. We good to go now? He probably has a camera and has been watching us this whole time
<DeathStar> *Ruun jerks at the idea*
<Seraphna> Thena> **hops up and knocks**
<DeathStar> <Ruun> Oh no
<DeathStar> *after a while the door opens and female woman opens it*
<DeathStar> <Woman> Yes? *she is dressed in non-maid clothing but seemd to be serving the function of a maid*
<Seraphna> **Thena paws at the woman who is also female** Hello! Is God General Thomas in?
<DeathStar> <Woman> Who is asking?
<Seraphna> Thena> Princess Thena Zhenmei of the Suisen Empire.
<DeathStar> *The woman eyes them then leads them into a waiting room; the seats are soft and comfortable and there is even snacks. She walks off into a hallway*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan sighs a bit, though has to note that was about as truthful an answer as it gets**
<Seraphna> **Thena purrs and has snacks**
<DeathStar> *paintings on the wall seem to show various family members and other things. It shows various men and women who look to be important in the past*
<Xanatos> <Valen> I'm full...but there's snacks.... 6* He mumbles to himself.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Shhhh..."
<DeathStar> *the last two with names under them show Titus McKeenen and Thomas McKeenen*
<Alicia> * Hotaru looks over the paintings as she waits
<DeathStar> *Titus looks to be an older man with a harsh look and holding a weapon, looking ready to run you through - yes you. Right there. You Hotaru. He's eyeing you*
<DeathStar> *while Thomas looks younger and seems to be in his early 30's and has a softer, scholarly look.*
<DeathStar> *Titus does not approve*
<DeathStar> *Soon the woman returns and walks up* Come this way
<Seraphna> **Thena hops up and skips after her, Kaelan, Angela and Michelle following along**
<Alicia> * Hotaru follows
<Jackieness> <Moira> *follows along as well*
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin stands up and moves along. Valen waits, then takes some snacks and shoves them in his pocket then moves on.
<DeathStar> *she leads them down the hallway, past various rooms. Ruun eyes the paintings, eyeing them. Adeline takes notes, memorizing everything as they soon reach a room to take guests and Thomas is standing, peering out at a large back yard. The maid shows hem to some seats and he turns and studies each of them, especially Thena. Lorelei, Adeline, Sabrina, and Rachael sit down*
<Seraphna> **Thena paws and smiles, on her best galactic idol behavior.**
<Seraphna> **Ulieah sits by her, adding a bit of PAX Council**
<DeathStar> <Thomas> You are a daughter of the Suisen Empress? *He finally says, adjusting his glasses*
<Seraphna> **Angela sits, realizing she might be the most representative of EarthGov here.**
<Seraphna> **Thena nods** Empress Athena. We currently have two Empresses. I'm the granddaughter of Empress Erevis.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *takes a seat as well*
<Alicia> * Hotaru sits down quietly. She's not any sort of official, just a dragoon.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> ... I see. *he nods* My information is a little behind then. *he nods in thought* And what brings you here to my house? I thought you were meeting with our leader tomorrow.
<DeathStar> *he motions* Your Captain
<Seraphna> Thena> Yes, we are, we wished to speak to you first however, we have already had the chance to meet some of the God Generals but it seemed only prudent to meet all of those who make decisions on behalf of the Church.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> And why is that? *He studies each of them - Valen, Hotaru, Kellin, Moira, Rachael, getting a feel of their characters*
<Seraphna> Thena> How aware are you of the beings that call themselves Gartareh and his Gods?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen has sat down and isn't paying much attention, this never sorta thing not for him.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Hm, I have read a report made by fellow General's. Leon. He said he aided a team to take down one such being
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin on the other hand is quietly watching Thomas' mannerisms. When their eyes meet his smiles warmly.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Is that McTreggor?
<Seraphna> **Thena nods** In our last encounter with the Templars, which went poorly as you no doubt know... we were engaged in killing yet another one. Harbinger.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Yes. Leon McTreggor
<DeathStar> *Thomas nods, taking notes as she speaks*
<DeathStar> *Rachael just eyes him blandly*
<Seraphna> Thena> He had taken control of one of our friends and had attempted to use her to his own ends. We were forced to flee from there, because both sides of your conflict had soured on us... and... **she pauses as if hesitating**
<DeathStar> <Thomas> And? *Ruun squirms, worried*
<Seraphna> Thena> We are pretty certain we felt their head, Gartareh, among the Dark Ones that came after both us and your people.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei studies his reaction*
<DeathStar> *Thomas pauses at that and muses* So you think they have your enemy among them. They being able to take over bodies at will
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "That is correct."
<Seraphna> Thena> Correct, even worse though is why we are here today.
<Seraphna> Thena> We have felt yet another God Presence, here on this planet.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *muses and moves behind his desk, opening some drawers and taking some stuff out* That would be concerning. *he seems to think, musing and about to open his mouth when she says that then studies her with his dark brown eyes* Hm. So you are saying one is here as well. You are weaving quite the tale. Not only one there but here. *he leans back now, studying them*
<Seraphna> Thena> There are thirteen in total. We can account only for about half of them so far.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> That would cause quite the stir to think such a thing. Okay. Suppose I believe you. Why would two Gods be on opposite sides?
<DeathStar> *he spits the word a little*
<Seraphna> Thena> Many possible reasons, though manipulating all mortal societies to meet their ends is a possible goal of theirs. Working from within the machine, as it were.
<DeathStar> *Thomas folds his hands* I will not outright deny your claims. But as for our world, we have devices set up to alert what we call the supernatural or unnatural. I would think your Gods would fall into that category. The fact they have not been detected yet is odd to me. *he holds up hands to hold off any complaining* But I will look into it discreetly.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> A third party infiltrating both sides of a war to manipulate it to their advantage is a classic strategy dating back to some of the earlier wars in history.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Thank you."
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Considering a Gods Possessed person passed right under Templars before and was never detected, it may simply not be something you're set up to find just yet.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Unless they start busting out some abilities.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> As for the Dark Ones... something bothers me about that, too. *he taps his fingers on the desk, opening his desk* The detection on the planet is stronger than a Templar on the field
<DeathStar> *the book on his desk seems to be texts on "The Ancient Enemy"*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "What troubles you?"
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I don't know. I will read over these texts one more time and see if I can jog my memory. I have not been a General for long. My father is still alive and only recently stepped down - he still holds a lot of influence,
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I personally would have been happy doing other things. *he murmurs*
<Xanatos> <Valen> I hear that, my man. What were you into?
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Research. I like to find ancient artifacts and research. I like to study the texts of the Church and go out into the field and do work. Not enforce it
<DeathStar> <Thomas> But I am the only son.
<Seraphna> Thena> Someone like you can possibly make the Templars more than just a strong arm of the Church.
<DeathStar> *Ruun seems to be looking around more at the mention of "Father"*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "You should still study the texts, if only to understand what you should be enforcing."
<DeathStar> *Thomas drums his fingers* The Templars are not a bad thing persay. It depends on who runs it.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I have been reading over the history of them after all
<Seraphna> Thena> Don't doubt yourself. All things happen for a reason, even if they seem inconvenient. A scholar becoming a God General might mean it's time for the Templars to consider new paths. And you help run it now, don't you?
<Alicia> * Hotaru nods in understanding
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *taps texts* For example, the Templars only have been getting more hostile toward other races recently.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Seems weird, why now?
<Seraphna> Thena> No doubt a reaction from the rising of the Dark Ones again. That energy should be focused on the problem though instead of leaking outwards.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Granted the imbalance has been recent, but even 50 years ago we still did peaceful means to work out things. I would say 20 years ago it began to get more militaristic.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> No. not even then
<DeathStar> <Thomas> A year ago
<Seraphna> **Thena muses**
<DeathStar> <ThomaS> That is when it truly got that way
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Hmm..."
<Seraphna> Thena> So... when Yggdrassil was poisoned.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Yes, around then. 20 years ago we began to get a little in that direction, with the Dark Ones it didn't help. In my father's time.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> But the past few years it has amped up greatly
<Seraphna> Thena> There's likely another corresponding event... I don't believe in coiincidence.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Thankfully now that Leon and myself and others are now in power we are swinging it back to what it was
<Xanatos> <Kellin> I like that. Peace is always myt preferred path.
<Seraphna> **Thena smiles** It's good to know men like you are in charge now.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> We can easily be replaced if we do not get results. My father is still capable and could replace me
<Seraphna> Thena> I'm hoping that sometime in the future, the Suisen Empire and the Church can find peace with one another.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Those histories
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Could we take a look at your history
<DeathStar> *Thomas peers at Adeline, then muses and rises* One moment
<DeathStar> *He steps out with the book*
<DeathStar> *leaving them alone in his study*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> <I'd love to get my hands on that doctorine of theirs sometime. I've seen that a few times now I think.>
<Jackieness> <Moira> *lets out a breath* "...should have grabbed some of those snacks."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "It would be useful to know."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen presents a handfull from his pocket
<DeathStar> *after a while, Thomas returns with the a copy of the book and a copy of the Dark One texts*
<DeathStar> <Thomas> There.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Look the candies are wrapped so it's not even gross.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei glances at them*
<DeathStar> *Thomas also gives a strange device* A private communication to speak with me.
<Seraphna> **Thena smiles** Thank you very much, Thomas... if I may be so familiar with you.
<DeathStar> *Thomas pauses, then simply nods, adjusting his glasses*
<Seraphna> Thena> Then you may feel free to call me Thena.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Valen, hve one of those cnadies still?"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods, offering some.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *takes one and pops it in her mouth*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Thank you for this. 6* He echoes Thena with a nod.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Hm. If you insist. *he nods. The woman eyes them and steps out and as they are exiting the house, they pass an old, muscular man in his Templar Armor - Titus McKeenen*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I am truly relieved to find so many heads of the Templars to be so reasonable."
<Seraphna> **Thena gives him a respectful bow** General McKeenan.
<DeathStar> *Titus eyes them, his eyes falling on Kaelan despite her disguse and his hand moves to his sword when the woman/maid moves in front of Kaelan* These are Master's guests
<Seraphna> **Kaelan tries not to gulp**
<DeathStar> *Titus peers at Thena, then slowly removes his hand and simply nods his head and glares at the woman, moving down the hallway*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> *shivers*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> That one will hunt you if he ever gets command back
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...that guy was hardcore."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Yes."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan shivers* He didn't even have a device handy...
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Maybe you just look sketchy?"
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> He was scary. His aura was scary.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> ...
<Seraphna> Kaelan> *huffs*
<DeathStar> *looks unnerved as they leave. They pass the Monks and Tanan seems to be getting along even more with his new brethern as they arrive at the ship, safely at least*
<DeathStar> *however, they arrive at some chaos*
<DeathStar> *Mireille running though the ship*
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Mmm, what did we miss?
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...we were only gone like 2 and a half hours max.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> *pauses* Tsukiyomi's body is missing. We think something or someone might have taken it while the Aquarius was damaged. I am questioning the workers
<DeathStar> *she runs off*
<Seraphna> *Kaelan starts to growl**
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> That means no taking it back to Luna to hopefully revive one day, right?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "That's what I've been saying! He's trained only one day and is already a 1000 times more badass than he ever was before."
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Internal sensors did not record anything. Her remaisn were then and then they were not."
<DeathStar> *Zegretta peers at Kaelan apologetically* So-Sorry. I have no idea how it happened
<Xanatos> <Kellin> ... 6* He moves quickly after Mireille to help her look.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Granted the Aquarius is in repair mode right now.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> They took my goddess... **she does her best to breathe and control herself**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Eee. *She moves back from Kaelan*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl kneels inside the room Tsukiyomi's body was inside*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Had I known this would be a possibility, I would have held vigil here. Forgive me."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **closes her eyes and breathes slowly** Raging won't help her right now...
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Everything is too suspicious."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl stands up* Hm, this might be something or it might be nothing
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Hey... what would happen if one of Gartareh's new gods hijacked the body of an old god?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well it is a dead body. So I'm not sure
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It could go either way
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I think not too much, a dead body isn't as useful or they'd all have taken that route.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Unless the body could be revived due to being a God
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Yeah, but gods dont die all the time, right?"
<Seraphna> Angela> Well... I did kill Thor.
<Alicia> * Hotaru just seems tense. Intensely tense.
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...Moira has a point.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Keep bragging. Anyway, there is a light scorch marks and dark energy.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So it is hard to tell who took it.
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh I will! Angela Bennet, Thunder God Slayer.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> But we will need to keep our eyes out. Someone should tell that girl that hangs out around Tsukiyomi about this
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Agreed."
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> ...You mean... her wife?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh. I thought it was a groupie.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes her. She should be on the ship
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> Please don't disrespect one of the major aspects of my people's religion like that.
<Seraphna> Angela> We should probably make sure she doesn't go nuts around the planet.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You worship the moon, too?
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> No, her wife is one of our gods.
<Seraphna> Angela> Her wife is a Gitari Goddess, sis.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh. I thought it was a rabbit of the moon thing.
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> Pretty important one, too
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *muses* Hm
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe she can help find her
<Seraphna> **Angela taps her chin** Am I like... related to her now? I forget.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ... I will be decoding these books
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> She might already be on the warpath of finding her.
<DeathStar> *Adeline walks off*
<DeathStar> -Final Scene-
<DeathStar> *meawhile*
<DeathStar> *Tanan continues to be trained, becoming a Super Monk. At night, Tanan the Super Monk continues to receive special training from the Head Monk. To make him a weapon to be pointed at the team one day and the super natural. Well, a defensive weapon no doubt since Tanan hates to fight. But he will be the deadliest defensive weapon for the Church. To protect it*
<DeathStar> *dun dun dun*
<DeathStar> -The End-
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Session Close: Sun Jan 12 21:58:00 2020