The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 455

Session Start: Sun Apr 05 15:03:56 2020
Session Ident: #TAW-Session455
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-641.2.24 - a little
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-641.2.24 - a little over a month after 450
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> 6* 451 will fill in some of what has been happening during that month, but during it things like club meetings and adventures have happened - see upcoming Fumoffus, since the only place they can happen is between 450 and 451 since both teams will be busy in the upcoming months. So just assume your characters dealt with Kaori adventures, day to day life things, and stuff.
<DeathStar> 6* But Lorelei now has the group meeting in Katrina's bar, here Katrina is tending the bar next to her red haired co-bartending with Lorelei standing next to Durt. Rachael is not there, having been a little flakey the past month in appearances, but for some reason she is not even attending the meeting called forth by Lorelei
<DeathStar> *Zegretta studies Lorelei and Durt, and Sabrina is curiously tilting her head at the two*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "... ... ...so...I'll say it. Rachael isn't here."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Yes. I'll explain that in a moment.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt stands there, his arms crossed.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan can't help but give Durt a long, long look, frowning**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Before we continue, I wanted to address the situation with Durt. Now that a month has passed, I hoped we could circle to it.
<Seraphna> **Si and Thena are having a battle, seeing who can eat their sub first, Beef vs. Tuna, the ultimate battle**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *she holds her hands* Families are complicated. *she motions at Thena*
<Seraphna> **Thena looks over, waving**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> You would wish to break up something if your family was doing bad things, too, to stop them from being hurt, yes?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> And to hopefully lead to cooler heads later
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... definitely." * Charlotte hovers nearby, listening.
<Seraphna> Thena> We sometimes have to slap family members till they behave and stop trying to rule the Galaxy. That's MY job after all.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Perhaps. So in that situation, would you have risked a family member dying?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Be honest.
<Seraphna> Thena> Nah, wouldn't want any of them to die. But... I guess if there was no other choice. **she pouts** Even then I always try to find option 3.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *nods, turning to the others* That is why I'm asking you, if you cannot forgive Durt, to at least overlook it and work with him. And maybe one day get back to where you once were
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> *motions hand* I didn't really have a problem in the first place.
<Alicia> * Charlotte eyes Thena quietly at the "rule the Galaxy" bit.
<DeathStar> *Adeline is sitting nearby, arms crossed, and Rio is guarding things*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *leans over to Charlotte and whispers* "...we still don't know if she's serious or not."
<DeathStar> *Thomas jots notes*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei peers at Kaelan especially*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan sighs** I can forgive him... I of all of us knows what it means to have to cross lines to survive.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Just having trouble shaking how it affected Rachael is all.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei nods* I am glad. I have already prostated myself before Rachael
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm not sure myself yet."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I was ready to do the same here
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I told you you didn't need to do anything like that.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "That still hurt though, Durt."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Onto Rachael. *she nods at a person at another table and Erevis stands up and joins them - see 451*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Erevis Zhenmei opted not to join the others in going to the Mirror Universe and work with Rachael
<DeathStar> *Erevis bows*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt looks over at Moira. 1"Of course it did. It wasn't the easiest choice for me either."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I meant the sound. Doctor said I was this close to rupturing an eardrum."
<Seraphna> **MIchelle has been sitting quietly, not saying anything, likely having had it out with Durt during the time skip, being one of the adults**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Yes. I am told my sister Taiga is still refusing to talk to Durt. I think she had trouble for a while
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm not surprised."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hearing
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is a pleasure to meet you all. *She cups her hands*
<Seraphna> Thena> Hello Grandma!
<DeathStar> *Erevis listens to them talking* I am here to answer any questions you might have about Rachael and Valen
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Fair. It's also why I used it.
<Seraphna> Thena> How come Thena is very super sane, Thena part Famfrit?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> For the record, I was half tempted to mark you after that stunt. *She smiles a bit, but turns to Erevis*
<ChadWinters> I would've refused.
<ChadWinters> *Durt*
<DeathStar> *Katrina whispers to the bartender* Sometimes I am glad I'm retired
<DeathStar> *Lorelei just smiles, her sharp teeth showing, but focuses*
<Alicia> <Bartender> "I feel you."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "OK, what is up with Rachael then?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Why is Thena so... frustrating...?"
<Seraphna> **Thena nods, having asked her question**
<DeathStar> *Erevis tilts her head* Thena is perfectly sane, she just acts that way to put on a front. It makes you all ask questions like that, does it not? But as for the half-famfrit question
<Seraphna> **Thena paws cutely**
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No, I have not found any records of half-famfrits having insanity issues. But in that alternate future, "elves" which were Famfrits, the half-famfrits did have that problem. I assume that something happened to their biology after the disaster brought upon the Earth
<DeathStar> <Erevis> But that disaster never happened. It could be a magik thing that does it
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And it does not mix well with the manifestation
<Alicia> <Celeste> "That's interesting."
<Seraphna> **Thena nods** Thena does not have much Mana. Rio powered differently.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Or, it could simply be something much more simple
<DeathStar> *Erevis frowns*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Rachael's destiny is to follow the same path as her "other" self and so there is something in her brain's chemical that is triggering to have her act that way.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I plan to try to probe and figure out what it might be
<Jackieness> <Moira> "OK... sooo.... I need to ask... why am I not having any problems?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...destiny..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will examine you as well, Moira, and use you and Valen as a baseline.
<DeathStar> *Erevis pats Moira* And see which of my psionic scans turn up something
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses** There are some differences with our old selves.
<Seraphna> Michelle> Some big differences in some cases.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I don't doubt it." *pauses, considering something*
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> I'm not sure I like the idea of her brain just acting up because it happened "before"
<DeathStar> <Thomas> How old is she?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> She is about to turn 22 this March.
<Seraphna> Thena> Is possible that it is a thing she was born with, like chemical depression? Momma Jen could help treat that... and society they were in wouldn't have the level of medicine to treat that.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will defintiely be working with Jennifer based on what I find. *She rises and bows* If you will excuse me
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Sounds reasonable."
<DeathStar> *Erevis moves off and Lorelei turns to them* Since Valen is with Rachael and Vesper, we're two people down. So I asked for some back up
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *Studies Charlotte, as if still not sure about her*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... so... was there a Celeste in the old world too?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is there a problem?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I think maybe. There was a Thomas at least.
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> I don't remember much about that world. <Lorelei> I am not sure I recall such a person. *to Celeste* But maybe?
<DeathStar> *to Charlotte* Red Fox is still on the PAX and Katrina voted for her
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But I would still like to hear from you - who are you
<DeathStar> *since she has Hotaru and Michiru on hand*
<Seraphna> Thena> Yes, identify yourself my rival!
<DeathStar> *Adeline moves up - the person Lorelei called to help out and Ren takes a seat, wearing tactical suit*
<Seraphna> **Thena hops down and points dramatically**
<DeathStar> *both looking confused at the nonsense* <Ren> Is it always like this?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's a difficult question to answer... fine, I'm Thena's rival. Is that fine?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Not helping your case there."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> ... Very well.
<Seraphna> Si> It's Thena, she's always like this.
<Seraphna> **Thena tackles Charlotte** I will interview her and learn her secrets. Perhaps make her my general.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She's just so... frustrating. I know she's smarter than this, but... she can't handle a simple..."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You can't handle my secrets!"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Anyway, while Taiga is busy working on the EarthGov ship, Locket, Adeline, and Ren said they would pitch in and we can let Charlotte help out on a case by case basis. *Lorelei is about to say something when her comm beeps, lifting it up to her ear, the fox ears twitching*
<Seraphna> Thena> You can't handle MY secrets!
<ChadWinters> 6Duart rubs his face and pulls out a bottle of whiskey and take a pull
<DeathStar> <Ren> I've learned to just let Thena ramble and tune it out
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Are your 'secrets' really that secret?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Yep!
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> ... *she calls out to Katrina and the redhead* Can you put it in my tab? We have to go.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei nods at the team* We're going
<Alicia> * Celeste almost hurriedly stands to follow Lorelei
<Seraphna> Thena> To adventure! And an extra Tuna to go Kat!
<DeathStar> *Lorelei moves off, making Zegretta blink and scramble to her feet. Sabrina pauses, in the middle of ordering* <Sabrina> H-Hey
<ChadWinters> 6Durt moves to follow along
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... I don't think I have time to prepare that. It'll be here waiting on you
<Seraphna> **Kaelan, Michelle and Si get up to follow**
<Seraphna> Thena> Awww, I coulda teleported after them. Okies! Make it with extra catnip! **she starts skipping after them**
<Jackieness> <Moira> *stands up*
<DeathStar> *they arrive at the hanger, Thomas jotting notes as they reach the EarthGov ship.* <Lorelei> Taiga contacted me. There is apparently chatter about something that might interest all of us.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Something on transmissions in deep space near the Tsivrixsh / Erusian space about "Serpent"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hmm.
<DeathStar> *as they board the EarthGov bridge, they find Taiga getting everything powered up, moving from console to console, since they lack a big crew like the Aquarius*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Serpent?"
<Seraphna> **Thena pounces into a seat** Pirate Ship Thena is ready to go?
<Alicia> * Charlotte tags along, almost seeming as if she's not sure she should be here.
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<DeathStar> *Ren takes a seat and gets comfortable, and Sabrina sits in the back; Adeline moves to the systems' seat and begins to look over it*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *buckles up*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I suppose you have forgotten it. I wish we could get in touch with Fate
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> You remember the big enemy we fought on Yggdrasil that is suppose to return in ... I suppose it is less than 15 years now
<ChadWinters> <Durt> So this Serpent shits possibly showing it's head again...
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Both groups have a policy to keep an eye out for any sign of his name
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Tell me more."
<Seraphna> Thena> You need her?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Right... that thing... with the cultists and crap."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I'm not sure how much there is to tell. He tried to consume the universe, and Fate note it will return in 13 years or less and possibily succeed based on how prepared we are
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Well, sounds like I'm the right place at the right time."
<Seraphna> Thena> Oh Fate! We could use you right now. I promise no pouncing for now!
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You're not very convincing, Thena."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Who's going to be the Captain? *She looks around the EarthGov ship*
<Seraphna> Thena> Captain Thena reporting for duty!
<DeathStar> *Zegretta shudders at that*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "No."
<DeathStar> *Thomas glances up and adjusts his glasses*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...who saw that one coming?" *raises hand*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I volunteer, if only to keep Thena off the captain's seat."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I guess I can...? I mean... I know how to run a ship.
<DeathStar> *Taiga glances at the 3 of them and pulls out a dice*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I'll second Kaelan."
<Seraphna> **Thena puffs her cheeks**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...but... I guess it's fine if Kaelan does, too. I'm still in training when it comes to running things."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan adjusts her kimono and blushes a bit**
<Sara> * Kaori, who was definitely present all along, looks tired
<ChadWinters> 6Durt takes a seat and leans back in it. 1"Luckily the ship has safety systems to keep us from flying in to things easily
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Here's a hint, Thena. If you want a captain's position, you shouldn't act so blatantly stupid."
<DeathStar> *Ren peers at Kaori* Hey, I didn't see you sneak on. How are you, Kaori? I'm filling in for Rachael
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well, Momma Gem trained me in navigation and I survived alone in deep space for a year... getting my own ship and crew.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Moira is a good captain candidate too."
<DeathStar> *Taiga holds up 1* MOira wins the lottery
<Seraphna> **Thena eyes Charlotte**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Sit right in this seat
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Waitt... me? I'm the captain?" *stands up and moves to the captain's seat... deep breath and then sits* "OK."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Do you expect people to trust you to lead them when you're acting like that?"
<Alicia> * Celeste eyes Charlotte, who's *so* obviously trustworthy with the position.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Way to win the odds Mora.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Ahem. Status reports from all stations."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well, if you want. **rubs the back of her head**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Information Officer Charlotte taking her position!"
<Sara> * Kaori replies to Ren with a yawn.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I'll handle navigation then?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Works for me
<Seraphna> **Kaelan moves over there, since she's trained.
<DeathStar> *Taiga puts up the communication they intercepted*
<Seraphna> Thena> A little more then someone being super mean and rude. **She huffs at Charlotte**
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Bridge crew please focus on the briefing."
<DeathStar> *they hear a lot of static going on and then there's what seems to be Tsivrixsh*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Do we have a translation?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Wait for it
<Seraphna> **Kaelan listens, knowing Tsiv, as does Thena, while Michelle and Si don't know much of it**
<DeathStar> *on the screen, translation begins to appear after a moment*
<Alicia> * Charlotte tries to decipher it, but being not especially skilled in Tsivrixsh, only picks up a few words.
<Alicia> * Charlotte then attempts to pretend she wasn't putting actual effort into something that was done automatically for her moments afterwords.
<DeathStar> "Are our people in position?" *another alien tongue speaks back* "We are moving them near the various locations* *Tsiv* "Good. We will soon have everyhing in place for the days head.* *Alien tongue* "The Serpent will aid you in the days ahead if you will aid us"
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Great. The Serpents allying itself with the Tsiv.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The rest we didn't get. But I asusme a segment of the Tsivrixsh is working with them. Either the Shifters, or the entire group.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "We know enough to know it's bad news."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Naturally. Do we know anything else?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Considering what happened at Erus, we shouldn't be too shocked.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Somehow, we have to stop them without causing an incident. The last thing we want is another war."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So what is the plan?"
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Somethings planned but nothing about the where and when.
<DeathStar> *Taiga shakes head* <Lorelei> Well, let us head to where the transmissions happened. Maybe we can learn something.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> At the very least.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Sounds good to me. Helm, take us out."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> What territory did it occur in?
<Seraphna> **Kaelan starts bringing them out**
<DeathStar> *Taiga brings it up on the map. It's in an area of space: http://www.thealienwars.com/TAW6/DaCapo/Map.php
<DeathStar> *it's near where all 3 of the major powers are located*
<DeathStar> *Well 4*
<DeathStar> *the convergent point being one of the Suisen hub areas*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> So neutral territory...Help keep prying eyes away.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Nav, set a course for those coordinates."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Space is fun. *she sips a fruity alcoholic drink she got from Katrina's*
<DeathStar> *Taiga inputs the Tiger Engine to help them*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Lets do this.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan does so, calculating the best course she can, she's practiced!**
<DeathStar> *the ship gets clear of the PAX*
<DeathStar> <Ren> That thing works now, right?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Clear to jump!
<DeathStar> <Adeline> It better
<Seraphna> Thena> Cowboy Thena was cool.
<DeathStar> *Zegretta just leans back in her seat while Ren has Kaori sit next to her, practically on her lap*
<DeathStar> <Ren> So what have you been up to?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So why didn't you stick with that?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Nav, what is our ETA?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ... *to Moira* Once you order the Tiger Jump, ... seconds?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Otherwise, days.
<DeathStar> *Adeline calls out*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So everyone be ready in case we have a welcoming committee. Initiate the jump."
<Seraphna> *Kaelan jumps the ship.**
<DeathStar> *the Tiger Engines spool up and the EarthGov ship shakes, clearly not designed to handle it. IT rattles a bit*
<DeathStar> *then jumps*
<DeathStar> *nothing fancy happens, then it appears near a planet*
<Seraphna> Thena> Wheeeee!!!!
<Seraphna> Thena> Again! Again!
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Later, goof.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Can I get a sensor sweep?"
<Seraphna> **Thena skips over to the sensors and shows way too much familiarity with a science console for it to be an accident when she gets readings**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "On it!" *sweeps*
<Seraphna> Thena> No no, not with a broom, like this!
<DeathStar> *Lorelei holds her face at the two*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *just stares at tghe pair*
<DeathStar> *Ren plats with Kaori's ears while the sensors begin to show signs of there being a civilization on the planet - it has Suisen Tech, but it isn't super advanced yet*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt pinches the bridge of his nose and takes another pull of whiskey
<DeathStar> *it looks like it has a few major cities, but is mainly a farming world that ships out food to other worlds to support itself*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... can we skip the fake stupidity and bad jokes?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Suisen planet? **checks the map of her empire**
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Do we have anythign about the planet and its people?"
<DeathStar> *Thomas jots notes on THena and world*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Char.
<DeathStar> <Ren> She wants to bed you
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "WHAT!?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> That is her way of flirting
<DeathStar> <Ren> Like the kid pulling pigtails
<Alicia> <CHarlotte> "I...I... uhh... I don't..."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> So they decided to do it here? Seem's pretty ballsy.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *muses* What made this planet so special I wonder
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The location?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Was that a joke, or an actual thing?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So near the super powers.
<Seraphna> Thena> We should have data if this a Suisen connected world.
<DeathStar> *Rio huffs at Charlotte - taking it serious it seems*
<Seraphna> **Thena's tone has changed, speaking normally.**
<ChadWinters> <Durt> But probably a good center location to spread outwards from
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Have you found anything about it, Thena?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Good point, if only the Empress would share that data
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Unless Erevis has back up
<Sara> * Kaori's ears twitch and she stirs, waking up a bit
<Seraphna> Thena> Hmm...
<DeathStar> *Ren keeps petting and offers food*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...anyway." *she seems to have settled down now* "Any strange energy readings?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Well it's not in the old database I guess so we could ask Empress.
<Seraphna> Thena> She not like Serpent either.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is it really that easy?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Make it so." *turns* "While Thena does diplomacy, Charlotte run that sensor sweep."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Right!" *runs sensor sweeps*
<DeathStar> *Taiga muses* I wonder if Lenneth might have a copy
<Seraphna> **Thena dials a comms line to contact The Empress, basically calling her aunts and cousin.**
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Question is, did they did it planet side or surface side.
<ChadWinters> *did they do*
<DeathStar> *Charlotte would find nothing out of the ordinary - not evil energy, no strange power surges - it looks like a normal world that just grows food and has a few big cities with Suisen tech and space portS*
<DeathStar> *Thena finds herself dealing with chains of command, etc. etc, which will take a while.*
<Seraphna> **Thena makes repeated mention of the word Serpent to hurry it along.**
<ChadWinters> 6Durt taps his fingers on the armrest of his chair. 1"Do you think the planets satellite systems would've got the two parties ship registries?
<DeathStar> *soon on the comm* <Syiean> Thena.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I suppose if they used it
<Seraphna> Thena> Hi Sy! **gives her the coordinates** This world is recent? We tracked a communication with the Serpent here.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> If it's PAX tech, it should automatically scan and request, shouldn't it?
<DeathStar> <Syiean> The actual world ending serpent?
<Seraphna> Thena> We assume, unless there's another galactic power plotting with people like the Tsiv.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I still haven't found anything out of the ordinary."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I admit I know little about it. *she glances at Taiga* <Taiga> There are...ways around it if you are familiar. Asteroid C
<DeathStar> <Taiga> But it should
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Is possible that there is a comm hub down there rather than thre parties showing in person."
<Seraphna> **Thena sends the communication too** Verify yourself, we could just use data on this world and if there's anything we should know about before poking around.
<DeathStar> *to Thena* It's the cult, not the Serpent itself. We don't wnat the PAX fleet blowing the planet up
<ChadWinters> <Durt> We should either ask for it or hack our way for the info. It should help us track the ships present.
<Seraphna> Thena> Of course not. We're just looking for intel and not to step on your... I mean, Empress' toes.
<DeathStar> *Syiean studies Thena, listening to them, then can be heard looking up said planet* IT seems to be an older world in the Suisen Empire. *she sends over the information*
<DeathStar> *Taiga nods to Durt*
<Seraphna> **Thena blinks** Odd it didn't come up for me... well thank you Sy Sy.
<DeathStar> <Syiean> You know how many worlds there are in the Suisen Empire? Too many.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...is there a chance that the world was deleted from the public data?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well that's suspicious."
<Seraphna> Thena> We need a proper databank for my future empire. **the last words made in her usual, cutesy tone, Sy is no doubt used to the act**
<DeathStar> <Syiean> Feel free. The database has it right here already. *she disconnects*
<Alicia> * Charlotte sighs.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Ok, what does the data say, Thena?"
<Seraphna> **Thena nods, loading the new database and bringing up the data for everyone** There we go~
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I'm sure that falls easily for your Taiga AI
<Seraphna> Thena> It's an older world, seems run of the mill on first glance.
<DeathStar> <Taiga AI> Yes, it matches the scans. It could be since we're on the outs with the Suisen Empire, maybe our computer didn't synch with the scans the first time
<DeathStar> *she floats and lands on the counter*
<DeathStar> *Ren seems to be the one falling asleep petting Kaori*
<Sara> * Kaori eyes her and wonders if she's bored
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We'll make do then. We have very little to go on right now."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> So Moira. What method do you want to use?
<Seraphna> **Kaelan wraps tails around Zegretta**
<DeathStar> *Ren leans against Kaori, snoozing. Zegretta blinks, peering at Kaelan*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Well; we know that a signal came down from there.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan winks at her**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Or somewhere here
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Tap into the comm networks and try to triangulate the position of the broadcast source."
<DeathStar> *the information pack shows that their communication hub seems to mostly come from the Suisen tech, being a tier 2 program user*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *does so eagerly, this planet has her attention above all else*
<DeathStar> *it looks like they might one day fully join the Suisen Empire and be a tier 3*
<DeathStar> <Taiga AI> Tapping into their networks is difficult since it is basically the Suisen systems
<DeathStar> <Taiga> And they seem to only have a few for a planet of their size
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Oh? Even you have your limits?
<DeathStar> <Taiga A.I> The Suisen systems are no joke
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Looks like an in-person visit is in order."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Then they might not have used the planet's comms
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Unless they are that good, or a member
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I hate being outdone like this."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Did the intercepted transmission have any sort of markers that would show if it came form Suisen or third-party systems?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Sadly no. We barely caught the
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Sadly no. We barely caught them
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I can try to see if there is something
<DeathStar> *Taiga moves to her lab*
<DeathStar> *while they land*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I doubt they're using Suisen's system. No doubt the Empress has certain words flagged to throw up alerts and the Serpent would be one of them
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Well, announce us and take us down."
<Seraphna> Thena> She does.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> And if they are and they found a way to subvert that, then they're far more dangerous than we originally estimated.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Good point
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *jots notes on the Empress and the Serpent* So she worries about it that much
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If they found a way around it, I'm scared of them too."
<DeathStar> *Ren snuggles Kaori in her sleep, looking a little lonely*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm not too proud to admit something like that."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Well there are only 3 space ports
<ChadWinters> 6Durt glances at Thomas. 1"Not just the Serpent. I imagine it's anythign that she feels could be a threat towards her. You're head bosses probably do something similiar.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Comms to the planet below. Request permission to land. We'll see where they send us."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *she brings them up - there is a space port in a major city to the north with a ton of Suisen Tech, there is one to the south with a lot of farm land to ship it either into space and there are a lot of teleporters there to send it to off worlds, and one to the west at another major city for travel and tourist that never boomed*
<DeathStar> *Zegretta handles that - since it will not be a problem for a planet of this size*
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> I don't even think that have a system in place to acknowledge us
<ChadWinters> <Durt> If they wanted to be sneaky, they'd pick a place that had the least chance of having their communications picked up
<Sara> * Kaori lets out a quiet sigh and pats Ren
<DeathStar> *Zegretta works on it*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So which of the 3 should we pick?
<Seraphna> **Kaelan eyes them and sees which can actually handle a ship their size**
<DeathStar> *all 3 can*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I wonder... the tech could be useful to them, but if I was going to actually hide, I'd pick the farm land."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Land us at the spaceport with the excess teleporters. If I were up to something, I could use those to move my agents in and out with the cargo."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I do wonder why they picked a world with a lot of farmland. I've been wondering that since the beginning
<ChadWinters> 6Durt scratches his chin. 1"But why even land planet side if they just communicated over a comm system in the first place." 6He clicks his tongue a few times. 1"Unless they exchanged somethign down here as a show of good faith."
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius heads that way
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Hey Lorelei, all things considered. How much of this planet's crop do you think get's spread to across the universe?
<DeathStar> *Lorelei brings up the information packet Syiean sent*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Not a whole lot, but a lot of planets in the Earth and Suisen systems.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Maybe some in the Cartel
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We cna't dismiss that they have conspirators on the PAX helping them."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I think we should get some samples of the crops just incase. Consider it a fool's hunch.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yeah... food is a good tool to spread a little chaos around in.
<DeathStar> *they land at the space port after getting cleared and step out*
<DeathStar> *Ren jerks awake*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Huh? W hat? *lifts Kaori up*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm going to second that."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I'll wait here. Have fun
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> So we're going to check crops?
<DeathStar> *the planet, despite it being later winter, almost spring on Earth, it is crop time here*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's not likely that they messed with the food, but it's a definite possibility. We shouldn't count it out."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei walks down the ramp and smacks a bug off her arm*
<Alicia> * Celeste takes notes
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *nods, putting his book up as he steps off and looks around*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Tell Taiga that we are disembarking." *heads down the ramp*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well, I still think we should have Thena try and get access to the Suisen's satellites ship registries.
<Seraphna> **Thena tilts her head and checks the updated databank**
<DeathStar> *Adeline comms them after they are gone and asks them if they want Taiga to join them, otherwise she will remain on the ship. Sabrina floats after them, drunk after one drink*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt moves off the bridge and then out of the ship, walking along with Lorelei but a bit off to her side.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei eyes him* What?
<Alicia> * Celeste follows Moira off, Charlotte pausing a moment before following.
<DeathStar> *Ren walks down the ramp, holding Kaori's hand*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> We should send an extra to go grab some crop samples. 6He then glances over at Lore eyeing her expression. 1"Huh?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> *comm* "Let Taiga focus on following up on those communications."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *eyes Lorelei and Kaelan a little, waiting for a good moment to ask a question that's not really related to the mission*
<Seraphna> Thena> Looks like they don't keep track of ship registries. It'd only be the local government here that does that.
<DeathStar> <Taiga A.I.> *sitso n Kaori's head*
<Sara> <Kaori> You don't seem in great shape, RenRen
<DeathStar> <Taiga A.I> They only keep track of Tier 3 worlds' stuff since they are true Suisen Worlds
<DeathStar> <Taiga A.I.> If they used teleports here though we'll have logs
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Let's check he teleports then."
<ChadWinters> 6Durt glances at Thena. 1"Seem's like an easily exploitable blind spot.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Just tired, I guess. *she smiles, looking more than tired* So are we going to check out the crops?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Tsiv would jump out easily around here....6He crosses his arms a bit as he glances around. 1"Thena send a bunch of your clones to gather crop samples
<DeathStar> <Taiga AI> Do you think the Tsivrixsh or the Cartel would accept people checking their ship registries? They have only tier 1 benefits
<DeathStar> <Taiga AI> For their freedoms, they get less tech
<Seraphna> **Thena shrugs** Okies, they're out there.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Are there... any traits specific to Dark Ones?" *she pauses* "Or should I just concentrate on the mission and save questions like this for after?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So the goal is to head for the crops to get a smaple
<DeathStar> *Lorelei blinks and peers at Charlotte*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> There's a lot of traits specific to us.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Don't need to anymore Lore. Thena's clones are on the case.
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... *sighs* Well what was the point in coming out here then
<DeathStar> *She sits on the spaceport floor*
<Seraphna> Thena> Investigate more than vegetables? Ooo, and corn!
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I thought it was to find out where they communicated at.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> What brought on that question, Charlotte?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We still need to check the teleporters."
<DeathStar> *Thena loses contact with all of them, but they are not destroyeD*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Right right.
<Seraphna> **Thena blinks** U-Umm...
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "The spirit that hangs around with Erevis... referenced them."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "what?"
<DeathStar> *Ren glances at the spaceport offical office nearby*
<Seraphna> Thena> I lost contact with my clones.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...can that happen?"
<ChadWinters> <Durt> How often does that happen?
<Seraphna> Thena> But they haven't returned to me so they're not destroyed...
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Well, their leader is Billy - or Andrea is her real name
<DeathStar> <lorelei> She could probably tell you more
<Seraphna> Thena> On a scale of 1 to never? Never.
<DeathStar> *she paues, peering at Thena*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *blinks and stands up*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Thanks... and this is definitely foul play."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Send two more. One way ahead of the other with the second watching.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Unless this is an automatic thing, they know we're here."
<Seraphna> Thena> I can't send two more. I sent three already and that's a huge drain on me.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> And is she still the leader of the Dark Ones considering the huge resurgence in Templar space?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> She's the leader of our Dark Ones
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Everyone, time to go ourselves."
<Seraphna> Thena> Especially with one autonomously on Geyze right now.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> And she's still pretty strong
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> I'll get the teleport information while tyou all do that
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Sounds good, Zegretta
<DeathStar> *She heads to the office; Sabrina drunkenly forms her magical girl outfit
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I'll save the Thenas!
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yeah... we can't have Thena getting all crippled.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... hey, Thena? If I teach you how to convincingly fake being an idiot, will you teach me how to clone myself?"
<DeathStar> *she flies off*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> ...*she shakes her head and heads to the farmland*
<Seraphna> Thena> Have to be a progenitor to do it... it's just motes of my hyperspace in Carbon Shells. So... normally the slightest damage just pops them.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt moves along after Lore and then a bit alongside her.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *heads to investigate the case of the missing Thena clones*
<DeathStar> *two Rens walk behind Charlotte*
<Seraphna> **Thena follows, looking upset**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... oh." *sighs and follows*
<Seraphna> Thena> I suppose they could be knocked out or tranquilized without dispersing them.
<DeathStar> *The second Ren runs ahead to scout*
<Seraphna> Thena> Then they couldn't release to me till they wake up...
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *to the first Ren* "Are you a progenitor too?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oh no.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "How are you doing it?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Hmmmm?" *looks back*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> She uses a Kitsune like technique, I think.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Duplicate. I split my power in half. *Ren pauses as they reach a field of corn like food*
<DeathStar> *it looks really good to eat to Kaori*
<DeathStar> *yum yum*
<Seraphna> Thena> The corn... hmm...
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ah..." *sighs, then quietly mutters "...outninjaed."
<Seraphna> **Thena feels out for hyperspace, since that's what her clones are**
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Thena, any idea where your clone was when she got tagged or whatever happened?"
<DeathStar> *Ren waves from the middle of the field when she vanishes suddenly*
<Seraphna> Thena> Vaguely... feeling for the energy now...
<ChadWinters> 6Durt stops as he eyes the corn and pulls out a small orb from his belt. It floats towards the corn and scans it
<DeathStar> *right near where Thena feels herself*
<Seraphna> Thena> Eeep! That's where I went! **she points**
<Seraphna> Thena> It ate Ren too!
<DeathStar> *Sabrina flies drunkenly that way and looks down*
<DeathStar> <Ren> .. K-Killer corn?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> ....A cloaking field? Hologram emitter?
<Alicia> * Charlotte picks up some corn and throws it in that direction.
<Seraphna> Thena> THose can't stop my energy communicating... or shouldn't...
<Sara> * Kaori looks around for Ren
<DeathStar> *the corn sails*
<DeathStar> *the other Ren seems to be MIA in the middle of the field*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan draws her sword** We could always cut our way there?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Great, I hope that other me wasn' killed. That was half my power
<ChadWinters> <Durt> It doesn't return to you?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Maybe in time. I never had one die before
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's not affecting the corn... so either it only affects clones, or it only affects living beings."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Plant's are technically alive.
<Seraphna> Thena> For me at least it takes a while to regenerate that Hyperspace from my own core. But... Kitsune recovery is odd. Cheryl still not recovered.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *reaches for her sword* "...let's go."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "The corn I threw is still alive?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> That's because grandma is letting her duplicate run around
<Alicia> * Celeste moves for the spot.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *approaches*
<DeathStar> *they begin to enter the corn slowly when they hear rustling sound*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Sounds like we're moving in. 6He moves after Moira
<Seraphna> **Kaelan moves carefully, her tails seem to be keeping a lookout**
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Hold up, I hear something.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina floats overhead, scanning*
<Alicia> * Charlotte stays silent, watching
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> *then her eyes widen* You're surrounded!
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...who is there?"
<DeathStar> *at that moment men in cloaks come out of the cloaks, holding strange weapons and one touches Ren, knocking her out and begins to engulf her in some strange energy ball*
<Sara> * Kaori peers around, on guard
<Jackieness> <Moira> "To arms!" *draws her sword*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan drops through the ground and into the air above, she tosses her shield at one of the men**
<DeathStar> *another goes for Moira, trying go touch her, and 2 go for Kaori; one leaps for Durt, trying to touch him with it*
<Alicia> * Celeste moves to stop them and rescue Ren
<DeathStar> *one throws their's at Charlotte*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *slashes at the one going for her*
<Alicia> * Charlotte ducks under the ball
<Seraphna> **Thena squeaks and teleports behind another, then uses Goddess TK to crush bones**
<DeathStar> *Celeste takes down a cloaked man and they fall over*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt clicks his tongue and he reaches out for a stalk of corn to grab, rip out and swat at the cloaked figures face as he tries to leap back and away from the person's reach
<Seraphna> Thena> Those bubbles must be blocking my clones from coming back to me. Naughty perverts!
<DeathStar> *Moira and Durt take their's down as Char gets away*
<DeathStar> *more cloaked men begin to appear out of the corn, holding their strange weapons*
<DeathStar> *serpent symbols on their cloaks*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> ... *she begins to chant and uses lightning on one*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt shifts and cracks the one that reached for him in the face. He glances for it's strange weapon.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *goes on the offensiv, slashing at the cloaked men as she comes within sword range*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina uses magik on a few from above*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan lashes tendrils out at some of them, using Flight Magic to stay above**
<DeathStar> *more malls are thrown as Durt gets the weapon, two coming for him, and one for Thena; one bounces high for Charlotte and one low for Celestge*
<DeathStar> *as Moira takes out one, another leaps for her*
<Seraphna> **Thena grabs hers with TK and turns it on her attacker**
<DeathStar> *the Ren ball comedically rolls during this*
<DeathStar> *Thena balls them up*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt grabs the cloacked man with his other hand and tries and hurl him towards one of the balls and then leap and roll to the side to attempt to dodge the other one
<Jackieness> <Moira> *twists in place, slashing her sword in a wide arc*
<Alicia> * Celeste slices at the ball, trying to block it, while Charlotte just rolls under
<Seraphna> Thena> Take that! And that! Thena Secret Bubble Technique!
<DeathStar> *Durt and Moira take their's and Charlotte dodges, while Celeste attacks it, the strange weapon beginning to ball up her weapon and steal it up*
<DeathStar> *the balled up weapon rolling into the corn*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "H..hey! Give that back!" *runs after it*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan keeps grabbing / stabbing with tendrils**
<DeathStar> *one sneaks up on Kaelan and begins to gently touch her back with one of the weapons, as she takes down many of their forces*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei uses more attacks on enemies as Sabrina pants above, firing; she finally drops and crashes*
<Alicia> * Charlotte moves to grab one of the weapons from a downed figure in between avoiding being hit
<DeathStar> *Celeste catches the ball*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan, being 20 feet off the ground, flips in the air and bashes him with her shield**
<Jackieness> <Moira> *moves to take down some of the cloaked figures attacking the others now that she is slear*
<DeathStar> *the serpent falls from the sky*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt glances up at Sabrina falling. 1"Maka down."
<DeathStar> *chanting magik to float*
<Alicia> * Celeste tries to pull her sword out of the ball, before being distracted by the serpent. "Oh no."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hey that's our thing!
<DeathStar> **however, the serpents seem to finally be routed as they run off*
<DeathStar> *fading into the corn*
<DeathStar> *having lost a good number of their order*
<Seraphna> **Thena muses, then tries to use the device to free Ren**
<Sara> <Kaori> ...oh
<Seraphna> THena> Let's get out clones from their bubbles before they try taking off with them.
<DeathStar> *Ren pants and gaspsfor air, oth of them*
<Jackieness> <Moira> W"e need to find the clones."
<DeathStar> *as Thena frees herselves, one if missing*
<Seraphna> **Thena frees her own clones, blinking** I'm still missing one.
<DeathStar> <Ren> That was terrible
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "R...right."
<ChadWinters> 6Durt eyes the strange weapon. 1"Id, scan this thing and figure out what you can." 6The mini ball shifts over it and begins to slowly scan it
<DeathStar> <Ren 2> Y-Yes..
<Seraphna> **Thena takes the other two back into herself.
<DeathStar> *she recombines*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina snoozes face first into the ground*
<Alicia> <Celeste> *finally recovering her sword* "So... is everyone alright?"
<Seraphna> **Thena frowns and feels around for the last with her added power**
<DeathStar> *Lorelei pats Thena* We'll find them
<DeathStar> *it seems to be headed north*
<Seraphna> **Thena points** That way. And moving.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Let's track them down then." *starts to the north*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well, we know they're heavily present on this planet. Question is, how much influence now.
<DeathStar> *it seems to be made of some sort corrupted version of reality/Yggdrasil. If Kaori ever was touched by it she might could break out of it*
<DeathStar> *it looks like the weapon bends and twists. It might be made by the Serpent enemy itself*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods and flies down, creating foxholes to propel them forward faster, doing the Chain Ripple Trick**
<ChadWinters> A worried look on his face appears as the info comes in. 1"This is bad, Lorelei."
<ChadWinters> *Durt*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... is this safe to use?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *nods at Durt as they use the ripples*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *stumbles in, taking Kaori with her*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan taps her comms** Zegretta? Alert the others that things are rough out here, the Serpents are here and in masse.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt let's Lore know exactly what he's found out about the weapon so far in a quest voice.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Sy will want to know too.
<DeathStar> <Zegretta on comm> What? O-Okay. Also there seems to be no logs of them using the communications here. They must have their own ship
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> So they must be here for a purpose
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods** Have our ship locate it... I think we're heading towards it now.
<Seraphna> **Thena is leaping along with Kaelan through foxholes, pointing like a compass**
<DeathStar> *the ripples leads them to the base of a tiny mountain*
<DeathStar> *where they can see a small number of them, not the large group they fought, rolling Thena ball along*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I was utterly unprepared... I... this would be so much easier if I actually was a Maka."
<Jackieness> <Moira> *comm* "Zegretta, let Taiga know what we found."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina lays unconscious*
<Seraphna> Thena> There! Princess Nappers!
<DeathStar> *Zegretta acknowledges on the comm*
<Sara> <Kaori> I could use a Princess Nap
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Charlotte, protect Sabrina."
<DeathStar> *the order turns and kicks the ball toward some water near the mountain and run off*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...alright."
<Seraphna> **Thena teleports to catch her ball** I've got me!
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hm. This was too easy
<ChadWinters> <Durt> If it's just a clone, ignore it. We need to stay focused on the Serpents.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Bigger trap this way, Lorelei.
<DeathStar> *the serpents seem to have left, almost like they wanted to waste their time*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> THat's like an 8th of what makes her... her.
<Alicia> * Charlotte sticks with Sabrina.
<DeathStar> <Taiga on comms> We detected a ship having left the atmosphere
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yeah they were distracting us... but that means some are still here...
<DeathStar> <Taiga on comms> Whatever they were here to do they did it
<Seraphna> **Thena works to free herself, huffing**
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Someone help Thena fish herself out. Let's try to clean up down here."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Have your ship take as many scans as it can so we can try to track it later.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei motions Kaori over to the ball*
<DeathStar> <Loerlei> Kaori - can you touch this?
<Alicia> * Celeste moves to help
<Sara> * Kaori reaches out to it
<DeathStar> *Taiga complies*
<DeathStar> *Kaori would feel her powers begin to absorb the ball almost - if she wants to*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *Frowns, like that confirms it*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "What's wrong?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Is okay Thena, Thena is here!
<Sara> * Kaori doesn't try to stop it, but isn't really sure about it, either
<DeathStar> *Kaori has recharged her reality power a bit*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Lore?"
<ChadWinters> 6Durt eyes Kaori then Lorelei. 1"How did they manage to weaponize this?
<Seraphna> **Thena pulls her freed Thena back into herself, sighing happily** Guess this is what they keep warning me about.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I really don't know unless it has something to do with the Serpent.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But we're powerless against it
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It's not a thing I can stop.."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We need to figure out what they did. By the way, how's Sabrina?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Currently yes. Well, unless we want to thrust Kaori on to the grand stage and announce what she can do.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Maybe an answer might be found on Yggdrasil?"
<DeathStar> *Sabrina seems to be asleep*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> IS there anything else we need to do here?
<DeathStar> *She tries to recall - the serpents having distracted her with their weapons and chase*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "We should probably get back to the ship... unless you think the serpents are still up to something."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Figure out what they were doing here, basically.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Grab some crop samples just to satisfy my curiosity.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Right
<DeathStar> -Time Hop-
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Unless this was a trap to capture some of us. They did just try to kidnap a Suisen Princess.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Then get back to the ship and figure out what to do next."
<DeathStar> *on the ship, the crop sample floats on screen and Taiga AI stands there in tiny fairy mode in a teacher outfit*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> As you can see, the crop has been altered
<DeathStar> *Taiga AI
<DeathStar> <Taiga AI> At a genetic level by some outside force
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Nice hunch, Durt."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Altered how?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> What does it... do?
<DeathStar> <Taiga AI> I'm not entirely sure, but I believe it's goal is to alter the brain and body over a period of time. But not immediate. <Lorelei> Like in a decade or so? <Taiga AI> Perhaps
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Lorelei. I was thinking. If we can peg down an energy signature on the weapon I picked up. We might be able to track them down. 6He looks over at Charlotte. "Thank the man who raised me."
<Sara> <Kaori> In the mirror universe, food eats you.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Maybe it turns people into Serpent cultists."
<Sara> * Kaori nods sagely to herself
<DeathStar> <Taiga AI> Maybe
<DeathStar> *she says to both of them*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt looks at Taiga AI then Moira. 1"That or maybe make people complicit."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... yeah, family *is* important."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> So we'll have to figure out how long they've been doing this and where their crops went.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *hands Durt one of the weapons*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> ...Well, we can leave that to Sy and the Empress.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> They have people for this sort of thing.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Wow, that's going to be rough."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> We don't know how mayn planets they're doing this on
<DeathStar> <Ren> Great
<DeathStar> <Ren> Now I'm going to be afraid to eat
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yeah, it's a start though. We're going to have to test crops that come in at least on the PAX.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I'm gonna tell my Mommas so they test on the Iron Paw too.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Figure....atleast 5% of the Planets. With that getting higher over the years.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm definitely going to tell mom about this."
<ChadWinters> 6Durt takes the weapon. 1"Sure you want me to have this?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Yes. You can do your search. *She nods* Good luck
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We know about it now, that's what matters. We can start working against this... whatever it is.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Still. At least nothing worse can go around. *she notes, not knowing that in the Erusian Space, dark portals are opening up and dark tendrils are opening up and a piercing cry can be heard*
<DeathStar> -End-
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Session Start: Sun Apr 05 23:12:51 2020
Session Ident: #ThenCharNemesis
* Now talking in #ThenCharNemesis
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Session Time: Mon Apr 06 00:00:01 2020
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<DeathStar> (Hello. Sera will be in -- well whenever)
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<DeathStar> *Andrea floats in the traiing room*
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<DeathStar> *Andrea floats in the traiing room*
<DeathStar> *she looks to be a cute teenager, maybe pre-teen*
<DeathStar> *Ren points Char to the room* In there
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Alright." *heads in, fake bravado at maximum*
<DeathStar> *Andrea opens her eyes slowly, giving an evil grin* Hello, little Templar
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Now I'm a templar? Since when was I anything like them?"
<DeathStar> *Andrea hops down* Ah right. That's my later appointment, Celeste. You're the Fox girl, who runs the Red enterprise who makes naughty toys
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And peace stuff
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And believes in the PAX's mission
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's right." *doesn't question the naughty line, but instead starts singing a song in her head, loudly*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You're pretty well informed."
<DeathStar> *Andrea seems amused. If one looks at her, she would jsut appear to look like this: http://www.thealienwars.com/TAW6/DaCapo/Bios/Billy2.jpg
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I try. So what can I do for you
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So... what are Dark Ones like? If that isn't rude. I try not to be rude to people who aren't Thena, since I'm not exactly that trusted yet."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You better becareful - Thena might show up any moment now. *she doens't say how
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Of course she will. She's everywhere. Can create clones of herself, but can't fake a simple facade of being dumb properly."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Meanwhile, my machinations go undetected, for I am a master of deception." * she looks smug, and someone less informed might actually believe she's actually that confident.
<DeathStar> *Andrea stares a moment then looks amused* Dark Ones. Well, I suppose it depends on what version of the Dark Ones you are asking about. The original Dark Ones out in deep space, or us tame ones
<DeathStar> *she gives off a menancing aura - yes, tamed*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Us tamed ones are pretty much like any other being - mostly due to the people around here.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That makes sense."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Though we are prone to dark emotions, jealously, and lean toward the darker side of the spectrum of the emotion and energy, except Reikana. She is a special case and I am proud of her for that. We can be possessive for things we desire, for example. *She reaches up to stroke Charlotte's cheek, which looks a little silly due to her current form* And when we're angry we can really hold grudges - things like that. But when we love, we love deeply, due the same coin.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We protect what we have with a possessive desire, friends, and family
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I think I'm starting to get why I got called 'Little Dark One' now."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We tap into a dark aura in ourselves. We have a transformation power, and some of us can even shapeshift. We can use tendrils for weapons. *a tentacle/tendril wraps her up and lifts her up*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Now that, I can't do... much as I wish I could."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Or dark blacks, dark attacks, thingsof that nature. The other Dark Ones. *she makes a face*
<DeathStar> *dark holes
<Alicia> * Charlotte isn't going to admit that with Thena around, though. Or most of the PAX people in general. She doesn't like admitting to 'weakness'.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *keeps Charlotte hanging in a way that if she was wearing a skirt, it would be a panty shot* The base Dark Ones are animalistic, running on dark urges. Attack, destroy, take over. For Dark One female, breed, conquest, breed. Make larger numbers. While Progenitors are emotionless bastards, the Dark Ones revel in their dark emotions and embrace it - only it's not good ones
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And then you have the upper ones that formulate plans, make spirit wells to trap souls and use them, and use their dark emotions and plans
<DeathStar> <Andrea> But still have the dark urges to run their baser naturer, but are smarter. The dark to the PRogenitor's light
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I can't say I don't understand greed."
<DeathStar> *Andrea nods and has the tendril bring Charlotte close to her* Oh? *she leans in, grinning - then lets her go, nodding since she doesn't get shaken easily, looking like she approve, since most girls would be flustered at a tendril molesting them and showing them off*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I like you
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is that why you have your tentacle there?"
<DeathStar> *Andrea laughs, genuinely amused* If I liked you that much I would do more. *she has it vanish* So, any other questions?
<DeathStar> *Andrea hops onto a box in the training room*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "How many of the dark one powers rely on dark one physiology, and how many just benefit from it?" *she pauses* "Basically, can I learn these powers?"
<DeathStar> *Andrea muses, then reaches to guage Charlotte and how her body works, taking it seriously*
<DeathStar> *touching her*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hm. So are is your ability to copy other abilities?
<DeathStar> *she asks seriously*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Someone else suggested that was what I was doing... though it wasn't."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is that why you asked?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> No. It just will help me get a guage of your power to see if you can do it
<DeathStar> <Andrea> To know what you can do
<DeathStar> <Andrea> but if you rather keep it to yourself I understand
<Seraphna> **Thena pops in, yawning** Oh Andrea~ huh... oh you have company... Her.
<DeathStar> *Andrea steps to the side* hm. It looks like you found each other after all
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Yes. Me."
<Seraphna> **Another Thena appears next to her and looks her up and down** Hmm....
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Something wrong~?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *just smiles, not getting between this*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I'll be over here if you two need anything
<Seraphna> **Thena looks her over from the other side**
<Seraphna> Thena> Well, you know I'm not actually dumb... which is interesting since most are actually fooled by the act.
<Seraphna> Other Thena> And you're kind of a meanie, but we can fix that.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You might should run, Char.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> She's got that evil look
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You don't think I can handle myself?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Probably can.
<Seraphna> Other Thena> But too cute to be going around all mean to cute Thenas.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well if you need anything, let me know. *she meditates* And I'll guage you to see if you can handle the Dark One stuff
<Seraphna> Thena> Oh, she's trying to learn Dark One stuff?
<Alicia> * Charlotte eyes Thena warily at the cute comment, then nods to Andrea.
<Seraphna> Other Thena> Mmm, but... are you a Dark One?
<Seraphna> Thena> She could be like cute Aunt Jaime.
<Seraphna> Other Thena> Maybe!
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is that why you're here too?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Nah, I just like Andrea and snuggling my friends.
<Seraphna> Other Thena> Heaven, my wife, is a Dark One though!
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Sadly, *she speaks, eyes closed* Thena is in the Dark One "family" through marrying one of us
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'd be surprised at a part progenitor marrying a dark one, but...this is PAX."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> It would be interesting what a child like that would be like
<Seraphna> Thena> Well we've had one! Or two.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> If they show any powers worthwhile of light and dark, I will be sure to kidnap them
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So, Thena, what is your plan with Charlotte?
<Seraphna> Thena> I will teach her the ways of cuteness. And make her best friend.
<Seraphna> Other Thena> Yes! Rivals are best friend material!
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... you're... serious?" * She remembers the 'joke' someone made previously.
<Alicia> * Charlotte quickly regains her composure, as if she never lost it. "Well, I guess we can be rivals, then."
<DeathStar> *Andrea opens her eyes* Alright I am done
<Seraphna> Thena> We are Rivals! But we can become good friends too. **she smiles**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You can probably do it
<DeathStar> <Andrea> With some work
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Yes!"
<Seraphna> Thena> Ooo, she can use Dark One abilities? Is she one? Or what?
<Seraphna> Thena> Or is she like Aya or Jaime?
<DeathStar> *uses her tendrils to tease Charlotte* It is not for me to tell. But I plan to work her hard. Well, I'll let you two play frenemies
<DeathStar> *she oes back to closing her eyes, the tendril vanishig*
<Seraphna> **Thena muses** Hmm. Just strange, because the only copy power I know of is using Legion DNA.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It is a mystery~"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well if you two aren't going to fight for my entertainment. *She stands up*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> What do you plan to do
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "How come Jaime can use them, anyway?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *appears suddenly behind Charlotte, her skirt swishing up due to how fast she moved - or teleported*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Due to her "special" status
<DeathStar> *She whispers in Charlotte's ear*
<Seraphna> **Thena snickers** Her father used to be Legion.
<Seraphna> Thena> Though everyone cautions her to be careful with that, she's not a Dream Girl like me.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *looms behind Charlotte and for a second, Thena would think she would see the 4'3" pre-teen look more like a tall 6'2 Dark One figure of an Andrea as she stands there*
<DeathStar> *but it is only a moment or two*
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<Alicia> * It's uncertain if Charlotte noticed or not, but either way, she doesn't react noticably
<Seraphna> **Thena reaches over and boops Andrea's nose** Boop!
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *wraps Thena - or one of them in her tentacles* So Charlotte
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Yes?"
<Seraphna> **Thena wiggles and makes sexy noises**
<DeathStar> *hangs Thena upside down* <Andrea> What power interests you most?
<Seraphna> **Other Thena giggles too**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "The idea of shapeshifting is fascinating, the tendrils seem useful and the dark holes even moreso... but I consider the shapeshifting the most useful."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And here I thought maybe you'd go for the tendrils. Note that out of Dark Ones, even most of them can't learn this. But you might can do it.
<DeathStar> *She nods, letting Thena go*
<Seraphna> **Thena nods** Shapeshifting is rare right?
<Seraphna> Thena> Kaely and Sudako can, but Kaely probably gets hers from Sudako...
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *hehs* Sudako only has the power due to Kaelan, I think, and how she was born
<Seraphna> **Thena blinks** Oooo, other way around huh?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I think I've seen the Dark Spirit use it too... but spirits are like that."
<Seraphna> Thena> Future Grandma Kyo is also like... SUPER DARK ONE like Andrea secretly is.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I have the ability due to the sheer amount of Dark One power I have
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I gained an entire host of power
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "The best power takes the most power. That makes sense."
<DeathStar> *Andrea touches Charlotte, muses* You might can learn a weak form of it. Do you still want to go forward?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Even a weak form is better than nothing."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> How to best give you a small dose of corrupted energy.
<DeathStar> *Andrea thinks*
<DeathStar> *Andrea sits and studies Charlotte*
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena could always bring her to Heaven for Corruption purposes.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> That would be too much corruption
<Alicia> * Charlotte doesn't comment on how she thinks that sounds.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hence a small dose. I'm not here to defile the poor young girl. *says the young looking teen*
<Seraphna> Thena> Heaven's naughty is the best naughty.
<DeathStar> *Andrea shakes her head*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *Forms something from her hand*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Lets see if this works
<DeathStar> *forms a large grape sized black gooy thing*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Normally I would do this using my tendrils on your body. Or other means.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> But this should work. Eat it
<DeathStar> *she holds it out*
<Alicia> * Charlotte takes it, looks it over for a second, then pops it in her mouth and swallows.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Brave one there
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If you were going to poison me, there would be much easier ways to do it, I'm sure."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Okay. *she steps up and touches Charlotte's chest, then gives her a kiss on the lips, channeling the corrupted energy in her and unlocking something in her and tying it into Andrea's powers, linking Charlotte to Andrea*
<DeathStar> *giving her weak shapeshifting powers*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Done
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Keep practicing and getting better at it
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Of course."
<DeathStar> *Andrea stretches* Well. I guess my job here is done.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *motions at Thena* You two have fun playing frenemies
<Alicia> * Charlotte grins
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Oh. *She pauses on her way out* One warning
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What's that?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Kyouki might not be affected be the dark energy in her since she's a spirit, but if you try to increase that drop of corruption in you, you know, to make yourself more powerful in the Dark Arts - get more Dark One powers or some silly nonsense like that, remember what I said Dark Ones are like. Passionate, wild, -sexual- all that. You might not want to walk down that path.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> All your darker desires will increase with the power
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I'm linked to help keep you at your base personality
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And any time you want it gone let me know
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So... 'In case you're thinking of trying to become some kind of dark one powerhouse... don't.'."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well, I don't care anyway. *She grins evilly and seems to not really mind* Just know the side effect of going down that path
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'll stick to mastering what I have, with my will."
<DeathStar> *Andrea nods approvingly* Good
<DeathStar> *Andrea skips out and leaves Charlotte with Thena*
<DeathStar> *somewhere far from the others, Erevis whispers to Kyouki* <Erevis> I think you were being praised?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *feeds Kyouki snacks*
<Seraphna> Thena> So... wanna tell me more about yourself Char Char?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *seems hesitant at first* "I... tend not to be that open about myself. It's still hard to just... talk about myself, and I like keeping secrets. Or maybe there's some other reason for that that I won't admit right now." *she pauses, thinking* "Give it time, I guess."
<Seraphna> **Thena nods** Just know, it's often better to be plain than to hold things too close to your chest. People trust better when you're open. That's my other secret trick! While I disguise my intelligence, I rarely give people any doubt of what I am at my core. Then again as a Princess of the Empire there's decades of research out there on me. **she grins**
<DeathStar> *Erevis nods approvingly from her strange place where-ever*
<Seraphna> **Thena taps her chin** I guess that's why I'm "bad" at playing dumb. I mean it to make people underestimate me, not to lie about who and what I am.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, I doubt anyone would have even years of research on me, being just an up and coming ninja, magician and corporate princess."
<Seraphna> Thena> Aha! There's our bond! We are two Princesses!
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks for a moment like she slipped up, then just laughs. "It is true."
<Seraphna> Thena> **pokes her nose** As long as you're a good person, we're going to accept you no matter what. You're on a ship where Progenitors and Dark Ones live together.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I hope so."