The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 456

Session Start: Sat Apr 11 13:46:35 2020
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-641.2.28
<DeathStar> Location: The PAX
<DeathStar> 6* It is a perfectly ordinary day so far on the PAX. Ren is sitting at Katrina's bar, filling in for Rachael, and Adeline seems to be studying her papers for this year's semester
<DeathStar> <Locket> *keeps ordering food, wearing one of Key's old outfits*
<Seraphna> **Thena is telling Katrina about the time she defeated two ships full of mercenaries then took charge of a third.**
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Mmmhmm. *she nods, as if Thena has told her this story a dozen times so far*
<Seraphna> Thena> Then boom! My hyper crystals exploded the two ships as I teleported my sexy crew onto the third!
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "I can't tell which of her stoies are semi-real and whch are imaginary."
<DeathStar> *Lenneth, who is nearby eating a noodle dish from Shion's next door, sighs* Thena - remember. Even if that one is true, an Empress does not emblish. Her deeds speaks for her
<DeathStar> *she pinches her nose, looking annoyed*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan is drawing something**
<Seraphna> Thena> But this one is completely true! Right Rio?
<DeathStar> <Rio> Yes
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> ... *just eats her food, looking completely Megumi faced at her lesson being ignored*
<DeathStar> -_-
<Seraphna> **Thena paws at her** You’ve got a Grandma Meg face now.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I do not know what you mean. *Eats*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *walks in* "Lo peoples."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> *eats cake, waving at Moira*
<Seraphna> **Thena kisses her cheek**
<Seraphna> **Truth chews on her food**
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Perhaps I should send you to momma Megumi for lessons right now.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *walks over to Sabrina*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Want some cake?
<DeathStar> *Ren sips some coffee*
<DeathStar> *Locket eats on her meat, relaxing*
<Seraphna> Thena> **puffs her cheeks** That’s a bluff, she keeps her lab locked up like a bunker.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *sits down* "Sure."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I guess that means you'll be locked in there with her - forever.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina holds out a bite*
<Seraphna> Thena> Meanie Auntie~
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *looks over at Adeline* "So already prepping for the semester, I see."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan keeps sketching**
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Well mid-terms will be coming up soon
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *what soon means to Adeline, who knows*
<DeathStar> *Katrina's holovid plays Reikana on a holovid advertisement, dressed like a Maka. Sabrina slowly turns her head, all creepy like*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yeah, I’m taking more design classes. Mind shifting in your seat a little, Rei?
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Huh? Ok...?" *shifts a bit*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods and keeps sketching**
<Jackieness> <Moira> *bigsweats at Sabrina's change in demeanor*
<DeathStar> *Katrina works on a new special for the menu, called the Kaori Special*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina huffs*
<DeathStar> *before offering more cake*
<Seraphna> **Jennifer steps in to order some pasta dishes**
<DeathStar> *Lorelei walks in at that moment, flanked by Taiga* <Lorelei> I'm glad to see you all here
<Alicia> <Michiru> "What's up?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "What is it, Sabrina?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> It seems the Erusian Embassy on the PAX wants to talk to us. Which we should be allowed to cross over to the Empress' side since we're being asked personally. But we'll no doubt be spied on by CHIP
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> It feels wrong to have someone dress up like a Maka who isn't one
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Really?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Coool! Can say hi to my Aunties there.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, CHIP probably records any conversation we have in here, too
<DeathStar> *Taiga glances up*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Totes Sabrina.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Taiga's right.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "You know, humans have had magical girls as a cultural icon since before they developed FTL travel."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "But... isn't that just cospl... right!"
<ChadWinters> 6Durt rests his arms behind his head as he steps in
<DeathStar> *Sabrina jerks, gasping*
<Seraphna> Thena> He has records of my 101 Anazing Tales!?
<Sara> * Kaori can only sit there wondering why a menu item is being named after her
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I can only wonder what Sparkling would say about this."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...did I cause an interstellar incident with my advert?"
<DeathStar> *Katrina seems to price the Kaori special at 25 dollars and nods, placing the updated menu item down. Whatever it is, it must be amazing*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> c-Cosplay?
<Seraphna> **Kaelan sets her sketch in front of Reikana, a picture of her in an elegant looking Dark One themed dress**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's right. Dressing up as your favourite characters."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Cosplay is when someone dresses in outfits to look like a character they like."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> So Makas are well liked. *she muses* Nice!
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Hmm, I'll take three of those Kat. Athena and Sam will sample it with me.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Right." *looks over the sketch*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I wonder if Maka must have visited ancient Earth somehow."
<DeathStar> *Katrina nods, then moves - a few minutes later, Jennifer would see it is huge platter of full course meals almost, though the food that is selected compliments each other. Having selected 3, Jennifer gets essentially 3 giant platters of more than 3 course meals almost, since Kaori eats so much, it was named after her. With a note if one person can eat all of the Kaori special, they win a prize*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That'd make Sparkling a genius... or a precog."
<Sara> <Kaori> You know, this is one of the only places that hasn't banned me and Hessie yet. *she notes to whoever is nearest*
<Seraphna> Jennifer> I'll come collect the prize after Athena devours this. Maybe me too... eating for two.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well, Katrina is pretty lax on food. She does it as a hobby. *to Kaori*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh, is that why the special is named after you?"
<Alicia> <Michiru> "... I might try it too."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina eyes all of you*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> ... Oh my
<Alicia> * Charlotte tries to look innocent and fails
<DeathStar> *Lorelei begins to lead them to the checkpoint to the other side of the PAX*
<Seraphna> **Thena snaps a picture of her non-innocent rival.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *heads off with Lore*
<DeathStar> *Locket stays behind to eat*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *Walks along and studies the area, while Taiga taps on her datapad. Sabrina walks along in her civilian clothing, adjusting her hat*
<Seraphna> **Thena skips along carefree**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So... how bad would pretending to be a Maka be, anyway? Asking out of curiosity."
<DeathStar> *Adeline makes a note to join them later*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan and Truth follow the crowd**
<ChadWinters> 6Durt walks along, his arms resting behind his head.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Hm, I do not know!
<DeathStar> *Ao eyes them approaching, giving Durt a look like she might Chad, then studies the list* You are cleared to go. *hands them guest passes*
<DeathStar> <Ao> You all sure some here a lot lately
<Seraphna> **Thena gives Ao a hug**
<DeathStar> *Ao pats Thena*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Mmm, yeah. Surprised not to see some people.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I'm sure no-one has ever tried to pretend to be something they're not for attention, profit or just plain amusement, right Charlotte?"
<Sara> * Kaori eyes them
<ChadWinters> 6Durt doesn't give it any reaction, other than making note of it.
<DeathStar> *Ao gives them the floor of the Embassies*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Maybe I should do a unity concert."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei nods and moves to the elevator and Sabrina tilts her head* Hm?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I'd like that." <Charlotte> "I'll sell the tickets."
<DeathStar> <Ren> You sound like the next Athena
<Seraphna> **Thena skips along, then gasps** ...Rei another Rival!?
<DeathStar> <Ren> We are in a band
<DeathStar> *Ren deadpans*
<Seraphna> Thena> Ren too... my list grows long.
<DeathStar> <Ren> *Facepalms*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *facepalms as well*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... I thought this was an exclusive club." *mock pouts*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "I'd point out that my performance styl is actually different from Athena's."
<Seraphna> **Thena nods** This is true...
<Seraphna> Thena> Then we must collaborate!
<DeathStar> *they go up the Ambassador Tower, one of the main ship towers of the PAX, the viewport windows showing the scope of the PAX - the central command seen far out along the PAX*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "How quickly her tone changes."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> This is slow for her.
<DeathStar> *they soon arrive in the red sector of the PAX, having left the Green Sector, which is what Athena controls - the general public sector.*
<DeathStar> *they find the Erusians in Zone 5-D, passing the other major powers like EarthGov, the Tsivrixsh, and the Cartel*
<Alicia> * Charlotte's mood darkens very slightly around the cartel sector, but quickly recovers
<Seraphna> **Kaelan waves as Ulieah peeks out of the Iron Paw area**
<DeathStar> *As the group enters, the Erusian part of the PAX is basically Erusian territory in many ways and designed by them. It isn't overly large, but it feels like Erusia since the PAX is designed to be able to use holo tech*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei glances around as they step through the door and how the place changes*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well. I feel like I'm back on their homeworld.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well I couldn't see them picking something else.
<DeathStar> *Ren interacts with stuff on a desk, able to lift it up and hold it in her hands, playing with it.*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It’s like this in most of them. Tsivrixsh area is exactly what you’re imagining too.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Lovely
<Alicia> <Michiru> "So, how do Tsivrixsh live?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "So like a heavy metal concert?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh you know, honor and Metal. Exactly.
<DeathStar> *a door opens and a figure walks through, wearing Erusian like clothing; they look worse for wear over the years, having the Erusian equivalent of something over one eye* <Theron> Welcome. *it seems he is the Erusian Ambassador on the PAX*
<DeathStar> *He motions them into his office*
<Seraphna> **Thena paws at Theron and skips in**
<DeathStar> *Theron leads them in, where Cheryl is waiting wearing large winter clothing and relaxing, sipping something. Theron studies Kaori as they all get into the office*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It is a pleasure to meet you." *follows Thena in*
<DeathStar> *Theron nods to Charlotte*
<Seraphna> **Angela yawns a bit, bunny ears wiggling**
<Sara> * Kaori feels eyes on her and quietly lowers her gaze
<Seraphna> **Kaelan moves to take a seat.**
<Jackieness> <Moira> *sits down*
<Alicia> * Michiru sits down, followed by Charlotte.
<DeathStar> *As they step in, a side door opens and a familiar face to some - but to most a nobody, a Erusian woman in beautiful commanding clothing walks through it. Myria*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl sips her drink*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hello everyone. *she nods to Myria*
<DeathStar> *Theron bows to Myria and takes his seat*
<Seraphna> Angela> Hey you all. Specially you Myria. **winks**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hm. I read about her. Something about coke and a van
<DeathStar> *Ren shrugs*
<Seraphna> **Thena sits in Theron’s lap, a clear power move**
<DeathStar> *Theron studies Thena* ...
<Seraphna> Angela> Myria and I are long time lab partners.
<Seraphna> **Thena paws at him**
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Hiiii... I mean, greeting on behalf of the Ascendancy." *fodls her hands and gives htem a bow*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I see you haven't changed much
<ChadWinters> <Durt> So you called us here?
<DeathStar> <Theron> Yes. Myria has something to show you all.
<DeathStar> <Theron> And then the Empress.
<DeathStar> <Ren> *blinks at that* I can't imagine what could be that important
<Jackieness> <Myria> "I am here as a representative of the Majestrix."
<DeathStar> *Theron sets it up for Myria to show her information* As you know, we are repairing the damage we received and preparing for the Tsivrixsh incase they make a move; so we have been busy. So we almost missed this
<Jackieness> <Myria> *places a datachip into the receptacle on the table*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt shifts to cross his arms now. 1"It must be concerning if it the Empress is going to learn about it
<DeathStar> *it shows an area of space - at first nothing happens when the stars are blocked by something, and more stars are blocked by objects, then the entire area of space captured by the recording had no stars; this triggers an alarm and whatever is recording it begins to flicker through various filters*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> ...Big enough to block out several stars.
<DeathStar> <Theron> This happened at a weak point in our defenses at the Unknown Regions. *the filter shows dozens and dozens of spidery ships flying past*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Which direction are they heading?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I feel like mom should be here to see this."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan’s ears flatten** They’re moving...
<DeathStar> <Theron> At a guess, they will head through straight through out territory toward the Cartel, or maybe shift directions and go into the Tsivrixsh or Suisen territory
<DeathStar> <Theron> We will try to track them
<DeathStar> *our
<Seraphna> Kaelan> They’ll stop at every world they find along the way, even the empty ones. To seed them.
<Jackieness> <Myria> "I suspect they thought that no one detected them."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well after the last war, we got better, plus we have Susien Tech, too
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Seems reasonable, given how hard they are to spot."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I also been working with Chad on studying the relics we got when we out there with Erica
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I just been waiting to report on that when Erica was back
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods** They have numbers though. The stealth is just to start a trickle they’ll turn into a river.
<Jackieness> <Myria> "But we cauuuuught them! Ahem, I mean that our sensor grid tracked them."
<DeathStar> <Ren> You did good, Myria
<DeathStar> *Ren offers her some of Kaori's food and Sabrina's cake, like she was a pet*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> H-Hey
<Seraphna> **Angela cracks open a can of something and holds it out to Myria**
<Jackieness> <Myria> "...heeeeeey...I'm here on official business."
<DeathStar> <Theron> *Frowns at Angela*
<Jackieness> <Myria> "... is that... a delicious Omega Coke?"
<Seraphna> Angela> You know it.
<DeathStar> *Theron crosses his arms*
<Seraphna> **Thena paws Theron**
<Jackieness> <Myria> "...you know you are in Erusian territory right now? Those are illegal in the Ascendancy."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Isn't that stuff incredibly bad for you?"
<DeathStar> <theron> I will arrest her
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Very. And addicting to Erusians
<Seraphna> Angela> This is NEW Omega Coke.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Cant' say she's the smartest one here anymore.
<Seraphna> Angela> 50% less addicting. 100% of the time.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Why would you even say that?"
<DeathStar> *Theron looks to Myria for permission to arrest angela*
<Seraphna> **Angela gives Myria a sad bunny look**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> ... Well we should go to my office to plan. *she stands up and motions to her group to leave - and get out of there while they can*
<DeathStar> *Ren nods and bows to Myria and Theron, retreating*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Um, good luck Miss Angela. *She floats off*
<Jackieness> <Myria> *judges Angela*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *pats Angela* I believe in you. *She moves off*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl walks off with Hotaru, arm around her*
<Seraphna> Angela> Can’t even reward my dear old friend anymore?
<ChadWinters> 6Durt walks along after Lore
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Those things ruined my life!"
<DeathStar> *Theron shifts Thena off and moves to lead Angela to the Erusian penalty room*
<DeathStar> <Theron> Come with me. You will walk the re-education tapes
<DeathStar> *Watch
<Seraphna> Angela> Damnit it was a joke.. fiiiine.
<Seraphna> Angela> You can even see I wrote the Omega in marker!
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You should be more careful with your jokes. You don't catch me making jokes about how I am going to be The Future Empress of the PAX after all."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Seraphna> Thena> I don’t joke about that.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei sits in her office, with Lenneth sitting to the side, eyeing Charlotte*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Anyway, so the Dark Ones are in our universe. Fantastic.
<Seraphna> Thena> **nods to Lenneth, they have a usurper**
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well we knew it was coming.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Any ideas how we can track them down and stop it early, or do we just prepare?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Guess the Templars couldn't do their job in the unknown regions.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *steps in* "I have been asked to coordinate with you."
<DeathStar> *Taiga brings out dagger, pendants two necklaces, and the strande device, and the Templar bible they were given*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> If you could somehow take down the new Emperor.. but I doubt it. And them... they’ll use this to offer “protection”.
<DeathStar> *Thomas adjusts his glasses, eyeing Durt*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Are you suggesting you'd do a better job?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Our galaxy beat them before.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> They've taken care of them in the past, we'll just do it again.
<DeathStar> *Taiga also sets down Kaori as if she were a legendary item, and the runes*
<Sara> * Kaori deadpans
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hey, mom, be nice to my BFF
<DeathStar> *Ren pets Kaori*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Who's a good Kaori.
<DeathStar> *Taiga deadpans this time*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Well, for obvious reasons, you have my support."
<Sara> <Kaori> Wat.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan sits back, frowning to herself**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We don't have Kyouki with us but I think we can go over what we do know - I can just fill in Yuki and Erica when they return
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Shall I begin? *she puts Chad on a conference call*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We know what the dagger does thanks to Thena
<Seraphna> **Thena paws**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We theroize, and Chad can correct me, put a person's soul into a Rune to power it
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I call it a Soul Dagger
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'm not sure if this weapon can be used in any other application
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Damn, that's creepy."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So is that what happened with that Dakr Rune lady?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I mean, I could try using it in a fight. Not sure what else to suggest. We left one of our only two seasoned Dark One fighters back with the Erusians.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The Runes here still work, but they are much less powerful without the Prime Spirits in them. So we can still attach them to our hands. But the results are much less powerful. *she motions at all the Prime spirits except Kyouki, who are in sprite form* The Sprite Spirits can attach to anyone in this form, but only the person with the same element will get extra benefits - other elements only gt a minor boost
<ChadWinters> 6There's a pause and an annoyed noise. 1"In the simplest way, yes.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Erevis told her to go with the other team to this Mirror Universe to learn about Spirits
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *she motions at Kaori* After the events with Kaori the other day (Fumoffu 10 that will be RPed after April), I believe that the Centerpoint/Yggdrasil power might be tied to the Runes and thus the Spirits.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Or at least the creation of the Runes.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So it might be possible to either rewrite the Runes purpose, or make new ones.
<Seraphna> Thena> What will we do with them then?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I don't know. I'm just going over what I've seen/witnessed.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well with Reality powers, then yeah. A person should be able to make them do whatever.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan frowns, sitting back in deep thought**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The Progenitors/Dark Ones definitely had a hand in Centerpoint - fact. Centerpoint tapped into Yggdrasil. I believe at some point they might have used that power to make the elemental runes. That is theory.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's a strong theory."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *opens the Templar bible* And finally this
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I been going over this a few times with Thomas' help
<DeathStar> *Thomas peers up*
<Alicia> * Celeste nods approvingly
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So any questions?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Or should I try to summarize things
<DeathStar> *Ren seems to be falling asleep*
<Seraphna> Thena> Did you.... learn anything from it?
<DeathStar> *Sabrina makes a ball of magik and playing with it*
<Seraphna> Thena> I feel like I blacked out and missed a point.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Do you have any plans for the runes?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It basically goes over a few points. It shows how the Templars have devices charting and studying how the universe is being overun with what they call too much supernatural/magical energy since the year Dias and Marcus opened the box. And there was no evidence of it before. And they believe, or theorize, that it will destablize the universe due to the increased rate of how every being is gaining these powers
<DeathStar> <Taiga> With evidence backing it up due to races being wiped out with the powers
<DeathStar> <Taiga> But I'm also thinking if you look for something you'll find the evidence of it
<DeathStar> *Taiga muses*
<Seraphna> Thena> The Dark Ones of course having been around for thousands of years before that date, but used to justify the claims all the same.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan smirks** And every other power out there basically opposed to them.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> To be fair, it was mostly balanced between the Prog's and the Dark One's only.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> They also have theories on how to neutralize all supernatural power in the universe. Very radical stuff.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> As for the runes, right now we just lend it out to the people who need it. Even with the warning it is not as strong
<Seraphna> Thena> And now there only a few of us Progenitors left... and an ocean of Dark Ones.
<DeathStar> *Taiga flips to the pages and shows a page on a device*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "...holy shit."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Seem's the Prog's failed then. 6He shrugs a bit
<DeathStar> <Taiga> This device shows a person in a device emitting waves* <Thomas> That is just a theory. But yes, instead of dong anythign drastic, just make everyone "normal". Whatever that means
<Seraphna> Thena> We still don't really know what happened to them. A long time ago they supposedly just... moved on. Only a few remained.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Moved on? I was told they died
<Alicia> <Michiru> "You're really just... going to make everyone 'normal', whether they want it or not?"
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *Adjust glasses* Again, that device is a fairy tale.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Who would you put in the device to make people normal?
<Seraphna> Thena> That's kind of what I mean, died, moved on, left. We just know they're gone really, not why.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> So are a lot of things that were and now exist.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Erevis might know. She did look into the Progenitors once long ago
<Seraphna> Thena> Yeah... I remember being told once that she, Angela, and a few others actually visited the age of the Progenitors.
<DeathStar> *Taiga leans back and Ren is leaning back*
<Seraphna> **Thena looks thoughtful** And Empress knows way more about the Progenitors than we do.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> so basically all we got is imaginary Templar devices, their plans on how to make people normal, a dagger. *She holds up necklaces* Trinkets... <Taiga> I'd becareful with that. Those two necklaces are dangerous
<DeathStar> *Lorelei sets down *And no solid answers
<Jackieness> <Moira> "What do they do?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Andrea knows something....
<Sara> * Kaori edges away from them
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I don't know what, but she's sometimes made slips that she knows exactly what's coming.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Whatever it is we face it. Simple as that.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> They are infused with corrupted Dark Energy, but they I believe they were once a Progenitor relic. What they do, I have no idea, but until the corruption is done, it is unusuable.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It might have been a booster of power
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I actually have a suggestion for that.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The strange little Progenitor device, I still have no idea
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I know first hand that Maka magic can undo the corruption the Dark Ones make.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Huh?
<Jackieness> <Moira> *nudges Sabrina* "Can you purify them?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well... Gem cleanses me a lot, it's maintained my balance.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina leans forward and studies it*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Maybe with a lot of time.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is that a big thing? The balance deal."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> WHat if we had a bunch of Maka working together?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Why not see if a Dark One can just absorb the corruption.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Uhhh... what?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Mmm, when my corruption is deep you'll see why it's a big thing.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I get scary.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Stop talking a big game, Kaelan.
<Alicia> * Michiru looks between Kaelan and Celeste
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We'll look into the two necklaces later then, I'm less worried about ancient relics. But we will leave the cleansing to eitehr the Dark Ones or the Maka
<Seraphna> **Kaelan's eyes go a little red and she eyes Durt**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I more want a pin point on where the Dark Ones in our universe are right now
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "No, she's not kidding. I remember the last time Noire went berserk..."
<DeathStar> *Ren studies Durt and Taiga shakes head*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Emotional overload?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> None of you have seen me at my worst. I hope you don't have to.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei leans back* I believe you, Kaelan
<Seraphna> **Thena nods** Thena doesn't wanna see it. Like happy foxes.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If Dark Ones are likely to go crazy, I want to know beforehand."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Anyway, I heard going to Andrea or the Empress. I'm not sure which I like better
<Seraphna> Thena> Could split efforts... not have who I'd like to question Empress, but I could tries.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Empress is less likely to help us. Andrea would be the better bet. Dark One power struggle and all that.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Andrea and I are on good enough terms I'd like to think.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If we're splitting up, I'll talk to Andrea."
<Seraphna> Thena> She has taken a shine to Charlotte.
<DeathStar> <Ren> *studies Kaori, wondering if she could be a good luck charm*
<DeathStar> *picturs swinging her and seeing if she can point them in the right direction and giggles*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Lets do Andrea. Reikana, can you summon her?
<Sara> * Kaori is just frowning at the thought of some things about it all
<DeathStar> *Sabrina is studying the corrupted ideas and Locket finally arrives, finishing the Kaori Special finally.* Ungh, so much food
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *thumbs up* "I'll get her."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<DeathStar> *Lorelei nods and waits*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *pulls out her mobile and dials*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Wow, I was expecting some dark ritual
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...what? Did you expect me to stare at a mirror and say her name three times backwards?"
<DeathStar> *Ren leans back* ... yeah
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Aerdna... that actually sounds like a real name."
<DeathStar> *Ren looks listless and tunes out again, having been doing that a lot lately*
<DeathStar> <Locket> Did I miss the fun?
<DeathStar> *a tired voice answers* Hello?
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Ahem... pleas don't listen to this..." *speaks into the phone* "I need my mommy~"
<Alicia> * Charlotte doesn't laugh, but looks like she wants to.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan snickers**
<Alicia> <Celeste> "A dark ritual, sacrificing one's dignity to summon a dark one."
<DeathStar> *there's a pause* <Voice> *there's an odd falseness to her tone* Oh? Do you need me to come by and spank you? Well, hold on then. *she says in a naughty tone, then hangs up*
<Jackieness> rei *twitches*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *twitches*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh wow."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "..she's... coming... probably..."
<DeathStar> *Andrea steps out of her shadow, doing a bow, in her young teen form with twintails* You rang? *She gives ... a smile*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hiii~"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "OK, talk to her."
<DeathStar> *Andrea studies Reikana a moment, then pats her cheek tenderly, then turns to the others, smiling evilly* So you were the ones who wanted to talk to mommy. Well heer I am
<ChadWinters> 6Durt glances at Andrea appearing and he shifts a bit, resting his arms behind his head again
<DeathStar> *she lifts Charlotte up with a tendril and walks over*
<Seraphna> **Another Charlotte waves**
<Alicia> * Charlotte sits proudly... then eyes the second "Charlotte".
<Seraphna> **Charlotte eyes her back.**
<DeathStar> *Andrea just keeps Charlotte dangling her charlotte higher up*
<DeathStar> *Above the copy one*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Yes. Well.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> We want to know if you can track Dark Ones
<DeathStar> *Andrea sits down beside Ren and Kaori, adjusting her skirt and leaning back*
<Seraphna> **Charlotte, who is probably Kaelan, hmphs**
<DeathStar> *to the other Charlotte* <Andrea> Nice shapeshifting technique.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan forms back** Thanks sensei.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm glad I'm popular, but..."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Anyway, I'm not sure if I'm that capable.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I'd have to search planet to planet. And use up a lot of power
<DeathStar> *Lorelei crosses her arms*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Dark One's are here, from the Templars region.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm sure you could, but... doesn't the PAX have any better way to look for them?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *nods, eyes closed, lifting Kaelan upside down over the group*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I suppose we will have to leave it to the PAX...
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Sounds like its time for an uncomfortable meeting with the Empress."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan seems satified**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I'm not saying I couldn't shadowport across the galaxy, just that I'd be useless afterwards.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Space is dark
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... she's... even stronger than Erevis, right...?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> She took Erevis' power, so yes.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well do you know much about the ones coming? I only spent time with a planet ruler.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Where would they head towards?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm... a little uneasy being around someone who can... look into my mind that easily."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Oh. Well. If I had to guess
<DeathStar> <Andrea> They'll probably do a few things
<DeathStar> <Andrea> The first is find a suitable planet to make a Soul Well
<DeathStar> <Andrea> That will take some time, but it will be very useful. And they will set up a fleet to protect it.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> The other thing is the will find another planet to make a beachhead that will allow them to strike all the main powers.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Soul Well?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What makes a planet suitable to make one?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> A dead planet for one; maybe some dark energy. The worst off the system the better. And a soul well? The soul well is a well that can draw on any soul of a person that has died, even if it was a person that has crossed over to the other side for just a few minutes
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And allow a Dark One to take over their body
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<Seraphna> Thena> The old guard destroyed the last one.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yes. It takes quite a long time to build one, but it is their ultimate weapon. Since most can't shapeshift.
<Seraphna> Thena> They only really knew how because Mr. Starr had a lost soul inside him.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> If you can find these two locations, you basically have stopped the invasion and driven them back to the Unknown Regions
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And from their find their new homeworld. Easy, right?
<ChadWinters> 6Durt glances at Thomas. 1"And I imagine you're going to report that back to your Templar brethren?
<DeathStar> <Thomas> It would be prudent to do so, yes
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Hmmmmm..." *then shifts into a new version of Noire, one of a tall, curvy Japanese school-girl with long hair in a hime-cut and glasses*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Very prudent, so says the student council president."
<Seraphna> Thena> Oooo, like the new Noire.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Even if it mean's trespassing. 6Durt rubs his face.
<DeathStar> *Andrea studies Noire and nods, then lets the two she tangled up* I need to go. I will let you all plan what you want to do.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I should go make my report
<DeathStar> *Thomas bows and steps out*
<DeathStar> *Andrea turns, her stance changing a little as she mvoes to step into the shadows and begins to warp out*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Call me Noire-sempai."
<DeathStar> <Ren> W-Wait, what?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Seem's like another war's about to break out.
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes Noire, then Kaori, the nback*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Well, maybe if we can do two precision strikes, it might not become one
<Sara> * Kaori's gaze lowers
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The problem is finding them
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I think you all should go and relax. And keep up with your studies
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks over at Noire, wanting to ask a question, but unsure how.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> ... W-Well. *she refuses to meet Noire's gaze, carefully taking the necklaces to work on them* I-I have to go. *She hurries off*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm going to .. go work. *she puts her hands in her pockets and moves off*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What was that about?"
<DeathStar> *Lorelei turns to her desk as Taiga and Cheryl step out, Taiga holding her datapad and talking to herself - and by herself, her Taiga AI*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Yes, we should maintain a disciplined school environment." *putson a hall monitor armband*
<DeathStar> *Locket thumbs up at Kaori* You were delicious, by the way. *She nods* A+
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "When did this turn into school?"
<Sara> * Kaori glooms
<DeathStar> *Locket moves off*
<Seraphna> Thena> Charlotte gets C-
<DeathStar> *Lorelei glances at Kaori* Are you okay?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Pretty good, since I didn't do my homework. Deliberately."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Wonder what got into Sabrina..."
<ChadWinters> 6Durt eyes everyone leaving and moves of himself
<Jackieness> 6* Moira, Noire, and Xeres depart.
<Alicia> * Charlotte shrugs, then walks out, her confident stance making her look taller than usual.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth follows, making notes on thena*
<Sara> <Kaori> I'll always be fine.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hm. Alright
<DeathStar> -END-
* Sara has left #TAW-Session456
Session Close: Sun Apr 12 22:00:19 2020

<DeathStar> *Sabrina sits at the bar, casting spells and Taiga is talking to her datapad*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Hey." *saddles up next to Sabrina*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Hello *she smiles, casting spells on the object*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So... what was that back there?"
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> S-School Presidents are to be feared!
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...what?"
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I don't get it."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> On my world, school presidents are very strict! *remember, she comes from an anime world*
<DeathStar> *having grown up on the MAka world*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So... student council presidents are the natural predator of maka?"
<DeathStar> *Sabrina pales*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Scary."
<ChadWinters> 6Durt moves inside and up to Kat's counter. 1"Two bottles of whiskey, Katrina."
<DeathStar> *she hands them over*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> That is why I like Mr. Durt
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> We have none of him
<Alicia> <Michiru> "That seems strange."
<ChadWinters> 6Durt tosses down some credits and pops one top off with his thumb and takes a pull.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Well... looks like you cna face your fears now."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *steps into the den of inequitty...errrr...Katrina's*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina shudders*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina looks around*
<Alicia> * Charlotte wanders casually in afterwards.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So... Noire? Ummm..."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina debates using magik to vanish*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *walks toward the bar* "A ginger cream soda."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm sorry, it was just startling to suddenly... meet you."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "mmmmm?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> *whispers* "Sabrina, we're off-campus. She ahs no power here."
<ChadWinters> 6Durt takes a seat in the corner of the place and pulls out his datapad and begins working on something
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm Charlotte, unless you... have Reikana's memories?"
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> R-Right. *She relaxes
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I know who you are."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh good. School president though?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Upperclassman Noire, student council president."
<Alicia> * Charlotte nods, a little out of her element
<Jackieness> <Noire> *takes her drink once it is delivered*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "... is she always In Character?"
<DeathStar> *Katrina nods to Noire once it is delivered*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I guess?
<DeathStar> *Taiga AI salutes*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And you are?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You can't just ask if someone is In Character!"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I... don't know what you mean?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I know of you, but I don't know you."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh. Well that's normal."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "So who...are...you?"
<Alicia> * Michiru goes off to order a drink for herself.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl motions Michiru to sit with her*
<Alicia> * Charlotte continues to look uneasy for a moment, before coming up with what she thinks of as a perfect response. "A mystery wrapped inside an enigma. I mean, who is anyone really?"
<DeathStar> *Taiga and Taiga AI stare at Charlotte*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *side-glances at her* "Don't be cute."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Unless you didn't know about me being Stella Akai... or Red Fox...'s daughter, and thus future president of the entire Red Empire."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Now we are getting somewhere."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You didn't know that? Oh wow."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I really don't know how much of Reikana's memories you have, though, so... wait, did anyone tell her that much?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Not at all."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oops." * She pauses. "I'm also a powerful magician and psychic."
<Alicia> * Michiru stays quiet, but looks up at the ceiling slightly.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So Michi
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *she props up her head* How have you and your mom been?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Keep going." *sips her drink through a straw*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Pretty good. Things have been quiet recently, but I expect that's not going to last."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It never does. So have you found a bond partner?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "With my incredible powers, I saved the universe not too long ago. It was amazing and everyone saw it."
<DeathStar> *Lenneth is now staring at Charlotte*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What? It's true."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...another Thena?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT!"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "You could have fooled me."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "For one thing, I actually did save the universe. Who knows what would've happened if the bad guys had gotten away with all the pieces of the mystic power thing we were looking for."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Would you like a ginger cream soda?"
<DeathStar> *Katrina sets one down*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Please."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Be my guest."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl motions hand* Unless that is too personal of a question
<Alicia> * Charlotte takes a sip. "Did I really sound that incredible?"
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Ah, not yet."
<Alicia> * Michiru was distracted for a moment by Charlotte's outburst.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well be sure to pick somene you love, or barring that, trust absolutely.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I know that much."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Considering that Thena says things like that all the time..."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl offers her a giant piece of cake*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "But... in my case it's accurate! I just wanted to brag for once, you know?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well I can understand that
<Seraphna> **Thena pops in, on top of Charlotte**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...that's what happens when you brag."
<Alicia> * Michiru takes the piece of cake. "She really did get the bag of pieces, but... never mind. Good job, Charlotte."
<Seraphna> Thena> What’s this I hear about Rival claiming I didn’t save the universe?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Don't worry, she might not know it, but her name is down in the books
<DeathStar> *she winks at Michi*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I was saying that I did. By grabbing the bag of pieces, and thus preventing the bad guys from getting to the temple instead of us."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yes. I listed your name down for your deed
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks proud of herself. "It wa... okay, I can't really say that telekinesis is that impressive here. I'm going to have to up my game if I'm going to impress people."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "So... any other things to say about yourself?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's a little uncomfortable being grilled for details.. do you always do that?"
<Alicia> * Charlotte gets a sudden realisation. "Oh no, this is part of that school council president thing, isn't it?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "It is my duty to know everything about everyone who come and go througb this school."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "But I'm not in school right now."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Still, you associate with my lower classmen."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... this isn't a common thing for dark ones, is it? The split personality, I mean..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Split personality?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, you're not actually Reikana, are you?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I'm Noire."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Right."
<Alicia> * Charlotte pauses again. "But you know about Reikana,"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Yes."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Because...?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Now you're jut not makign any sense."
<DeathStar> *Erevis steps into the bar and takes a seat*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Who is Reikana to you?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Oh... look at the time. I really must go. Ja ne."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Really?!"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hey, if you want my secrets, cough up your own!"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Its time for cram school. Ja ne." *heads for the door*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *snickers*
<DeathStar> *Erevis tilts her head*
<DeathStar> *ordering sake*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "....I will discover your secrets. All of them. No knowledge will be hidden from me."
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Let it rest, okay?"
* Jackieness has quit IRC
<Seraphna> **Thena appears in Erevis’ lap**
<DeathStar> *Erevis pets her ears and offers her some sake*
<Alicia> <Michiru> *quietly* "So, does Reikana actually have a split personality?"
<Seraphna> **Thena purrs and sips**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It is believed to be so
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> But only Andrea can answer
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Hmm..."
<Alicia> * Charlotte sits down to drink the rest of her soda, actually pouting now.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You okay, Charlotte? *she smiles, trying to look motherly - coming off weird since she looks 16-18ish*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Just... Noire wants to know everything about me, then runs off the moment I ask anything about Reikana."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm... just going to assume that most dark ones don't actually have split personalities."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Touchy subject, and no, you can probably tell from Andrea
<ChadWinters> 6Durt finishes his second bottle and waves for two more.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "....ohhh."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'll apologise later."
<DeathStar> *Katrina has her Bartender T handle it*
<Alicia> * Charlotte pauses a while, then asks "You don't know what happened, do you?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> No idea.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Andrea being her mother might know
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...yeah, I really had better apologise."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hey
<DeathStar> *She touches her arm*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Just see how she acts next time
<DeathStar> <Taiga> She might be fine and if she is in Reikana mode she likely won't remember
<Seraphna> Si> Fuuuuuu.
<DeathStar> *On a side note, Locket is eating food near Michiru*
<DeathStar> *peering at Michiru and waving and seeing if she wnats to hang with her*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, I wasn't going to apologise to Reikana... so... this is complicated, isn't it?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *winks*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hi Si
<Alicia> * Michiru looks over to Cheryl, then heads over to hang with Locket.
<Seraphna> Si> Hi!
<Seraphna> **Si hugs in Taiga**
<Seraphna> *on
<DeathStar> *Cheryl nods and seems fine with it. Locket smiles* Hey. You totally need to try this. *she holds out a bite of a dessert - ice cream on top of a chocolate brownie*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> .. *Shrugs at Charlotte at the bunny's actions*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Want to adopt a rabbit?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ah... no thanks."
<Alicia> * Michiru tries the desert. "Oh wow."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Guess I'll keep her
<DeathStar> <Locket> Good isn't it?
<DeathStar> *Locket smiles and tries another bite* So have you been adjusting to this place well?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Yeah, it's pretty easy to adapt to."
<DeathStar> <Locket> I'm glad. *she smiles* Well if you ever need help let me know. Or if you don't like your room we can be roommates. I got one of the best rooms
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Reikana really doesn't seem like... ohhhh."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Ohhh?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Like a Dark One. Then again, Noire doesn't seem like the typical Dark One either. I might have to ask again what Kyouki meant by 'Little Dark One'."
<DeathStar> *Taiga nods* It might help
<Seraphna> Si> I don't think any of the Dark Ones we know act.... typical.
Session Time: Mon Apr 13 00:00:00 2020
<DeathStar> <Taiga> True
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She said to ask Andrea, but... hmm. Well, I can definitely say it wasn't an insult."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm guessing... it's something about being emotional. Not that I'm all that emotional myself."
<Alicia> * Charlotte's reduced attempt to keep face there just make her look tsundere instead of genuinely saying that.
<Seraphna> Si> Emotion can be a powerful tool.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Yeah... and I think that's the link. Andrea feels... controlled passion, Noire feels very emotional, Kaelan seems... pretty normal, really..."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Dark Ones are very emotional
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I think
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *mutters about young Andrea*
<DeathStar> <Locket> So, what was your childhood like?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And a lot of times, drive is born from passion, so that's not bad at all." *listens in to mutterings*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Not so bad, though mom could get a bit overprotective at times. She's cool, though."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl is busy texting Hotaru with her datapad as they talk, ironically*
<DeathStar> *sending her emojis*
<DeathStar> <Locket> Dad was that way with me for a long time; for me mom was kind of free spirited
<DeathStar> *Locket offers another bite*
<DeathStar> *Taiga talks with Taiga AI, telling a joke*
<DeathStar> *Erevis jots notes on how she was told she makes a cute pairing with Kyouki*

<Alicia> * Charlotte searches the PAX, looking for Noire. Or Reikana. Either works.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *is at Katrina's, having a drink & snack*
<Alicia> * Charlotte wanders over. "I'd.. like to apologise. I was more than a little insensitive. If you don't remember what happened... well, I guess you weren't hurt, so it's fine?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Huh?" *eyes Charlotte* "What?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ah, you don't remember. Well, I just wanted to make sure I didn't make you feel bad, since... sensitivity isn't really my strong suit?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "... ... ...riiiiiiiight."
<Alicia> * Charlotte tilts her head. "I don't have ulterior motives. I just... said something that could be taken badly, I guess. Though, if you do want to talk about things, that's great."
<DeathStar> *Taiga is playing with her Taiga AI next to Charlotte, talking to her about clothing stuff*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "I hate to say this, but I have no idea what you are talkign about."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is... is it rude to mention Noire in your presence?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Oh... it was a Noire thing. Waht did she do this time?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Withheld information from me, but... that's... almost expected? And ran away when I asked her about you."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...that sounds unusually tame for her."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh, and kept asking me questions, but I did the same to her, so I don't mind."
<DeathStar> <Taiga AI> Yes I am cute!
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "OK... did... Noire change?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She's a bit weird, but once you've spent five minutes around Thena..." *pauses* "I wouldn't know, I haven't seen her before the trip into the Suisen area."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Right. I need to ask someone whose known me longer."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She seems really big on schools though, for some reason."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Wish I had better memories of them."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...that totally DOESN't sound like Noire."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "School Council President."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *just stares at Charlotte*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh, and she compared me to Thena... which I will let slide, because I am merciful."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Oooo... ouch."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina steps in, hears school President - and flees*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> AAaah~
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... weird, Sabrina was like that last time too."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...weird."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Must be some kind of weird school trauma."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Must be."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, what is Noire normally like? ...if I can ask that."
<DeathStar> *Erevis sips tea*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Ummm... I've heard she's usually an out-of-control cosplayer..."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... and method actress? Because... I could see that."
* ChadWinters moves upto Kat's counter, waiting for his two to go orders. There's a slight tired look to his face but that might just be normal at this point in his life. A sphere shaped shell floats beside him.
<DeathStar> *Katrina hands it over*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Thank you for shopping Kat's
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *muses on something*
<DeathStar> *studying Reikana*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Well... she usually causes trouble."
<ChadWinters> Thanks Kat.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No problem
<DeathStar> *Taiga muses more*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Maybe she grew out of that?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...or maybe its because I grew out of my problems..."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If you can recognise that possibility, that's good. I think... she's a part of you, so..."
<Alicia> * Charlotte once more drifts into the cautious tones of someone who's trying not to be offensive without knowing what would offend
<DeathStar> *Taiga messages Charlotte something*
<Alicia> * Charlotte quickly looks at the message. It's probably important, and something like "Don't talk about that."
<ChadWinters> Id, for the 3rd time. Tell him to keep holding on to the organ. I don't want it to be contaminated. 6He rubs his temple as he moves to leave.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... huh. Do you have a girlfriend?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "As a matter-of-fact, I do."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Can I ask who?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Why the interest?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Asking for a friend."
<Alicia> * Charlotte quietly messages something back.
<DeathStar> *Taiga messages something*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "My agent-slash-lawyer."
<Alicia> * Charlotte seems a little more cheerful for some reason. "That sounds convenient." *she pauses* "They know Noire too, right?" *another pause* "Or can you not remember? How does that work, anyway? Blackouts?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "I don't know..."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is it uncomfortable to talk about?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Its all fuzzy..."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Like a dream?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "I guess so."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Have you ever talked to your family, or your girlfriend about it?" *she pauses* "Not that you need to if you don't want to."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Not really..."
<Alicia> * Charlotte texts again.
<DeathStar> *Erevis mmms* This tea is food
<DeathStar> *Good
<DeathStar> *Taiga nods quickly*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You seem a bit withdrawn for an idol... you're not getting burnt out on attention, are you?"
<Alicia> * Charlotte hides a twinge of jealousy at Taiga being a professional idol, before realising she could probably be one herself with a little work.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "I'm not in my public persona right now." *shrugs* "I'm actually ain introvert."
<Alicia> * Charlotte laughs a bit, but not at Reikana.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "...right..." *stands up* "Anywya, I've somewhere to be right now. Ciao." *starts for the door*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Are you okay? Tell me if I said anything wrong, okay?"
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *shrugs and heads out*
<Alicia> * She pauses, then texts once more.
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<DeathStar> *Erevis uses a PAX facility to train a little, swinging her sword and working up a sweat*
<DeathStar> *soon she switches out for a bo*
<DeathStar> *Taiga sits on a bar stool in Katrina's, her fluffy tails shifting about like they have a mind of their own*
<Seraphna> **Something nuzzles into them**
<DeathStar> *Taiga eeeeeeks*
<Seraphna> Si> Fuuuuuu!
<DeathStar> <Taiga> S-Si!
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes them*
<Seraphna> Si> Fuuu. Can't resist the cute tails.
<DeathStar> *Ren's wolfish fox tails flick* I think you just look for any excuse to molest her.
<DeathStar> *Taiga flusters and Taiga AI dances on the datapad*
<Alicia> * Michiru watches, amused.
<DeathStar> *Locket noms on food and Cheryl shakes her head at her daughter and granddaughter*
<DeathStar> <Locket> Oh hey, Michi
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Hey Locket! What's up?"
<DeathStar> <Locket> Eating before I do some training. *She hops up and does some punching, moving like John*
<Seraphna> Si> Well basically, yeah.
<Seraphna> **Si winks at Ren**
<DeathStar> *Taiga puffs cheeks*
<Seraphna> **Si giggles and hugs Taiga**
<DeathStar> <Ren> *shrugs at them while Taiga lets her, patting her head*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *uses her tails to tease Si*
<Seraphna> **Si fuus and leans over, kissing Ren softly** Good Cutie~
<DeathStar> <Ren> D-Did you just steal my first kiss. *she grabs her cheeks and acts all shy*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *Deadpans at them both, feeling like she is being teased - somehow*
<DeathStar> *Locket sits by Michiru*
<Seraphna> Si> Are you charmed by my bunny love?
<DeathStar> *Ren swoons* Naturally. *peers at Taiga* What about you? <Taiga> ... I'll sit with Michiru over there and Momma Cheryl
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You two ganging up on me
<Alicia> <Michiru> "They're really a handful, aren't they?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes. <Locket> It looks like it. <Taiga> Definitely.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I see the appeal of the tails, though."
<DeathStar> *Ren has her tails rub on Michiru*
<DeathStar> <Ren> You like fluffyness?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Of course."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well, feel free to pet them then if you like. *she wiggles her three tails. Taiga's six tails swish about*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> IF you want true fluffy, pet Si's ears
<DeathStar> *She grins evilly*
<Alicia> * Michiru grins, then does just that. "Turnabout is fair play~"
<Seraphna> **Si fuus and leans into Michiru** Fuuuu~ those are very sensitive~
<DeathStar> *Taiga and Ren giggle*
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<DeathStar> *Ren eats her giant stack of pancakes*
<DeathStar> *a blonde hair girl looking to be 6-7ish maybe, walks in holding a stuffie*
<DeathStar> *looking for someone*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *steps into Katrina's place, her full anime-stereotypical student councilness on display*
<DeathStar> *an eep is heard and ru nning*
<DeathStar> *the girl turns to peer up at Noire and Ren waves*
<Alicia> * Charlotte saunters in a moment after, casually, as if she wasn't actually waiting for Noire, and yet the timing is too suspicious for that.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Charlotte.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmmmm..." *takes a seat and orders a ginger root cream soda*
<DeathStar> *the girl sighs at no sign of the person she is looking for and slumps, moving to go*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *looks to Ren* "That's me. What's up?"
<DeathStar> *Katrina prepares it, setting it down*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *works on her datapad* <Ren> Come join us
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Thank you." *sips it through a straw*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I want to apologise to Noire first, but I will."
<DeathStar> *Ren nods and chats with Noire* So how you been?
<DeathStar> *Locket meanwhile talks with Michiru about training routines*
<Alicia> * Charlotte sits down with the pair, waiting her turn to speak up.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmmmm? Oh, well."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Ah. I think someone wants to talk to you
<DeathStar> *Ren goes back to working on her datapad*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Sorry for... being so... secretive yet inquisitive. I still have a few issues there."
<DeathStar> *Taiga and Ren tilt their head in unison, tailsswishing*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And insensitive. I had no idea it was such a touchy subject, I apologise."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm-hmmm..." *sips her soda* "...then share some more."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I set myself up for that one, didn't I?" *is distracted for a moment by tailsswishing* "I understand if you don't trust me, I'm not exactly Erevis when it comes to being honest."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I think that one still has things she isn't saying." *sip*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I won't tell you *everything*, either. I... have things I can't tell to anyone. I have decided I'm going to be more honest about myself, however."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Then do share."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I've always been... a trickster, I guess. From my early days pretending to be a Maka to..." *she pauses, and takes a deep breath*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I was lying about the incredible magic and psionic power. I have none. Even my telekinesis is a magic trick."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well that trick saved the day
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *smiles at that*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I planted a tiny thruster on one of the pieces, so I could take it back if I lost it. That was good foresight."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Most resourceful." *sip*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I approve
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And also helps to rank you higher than Thena." *sip*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It... it's always bothered me that I don't have anything but tricks. I even talked to Andrea about it, but you can't learn Dark One powers if you're not a Dark One."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Thank you."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "For a non-Dark One to become a Dark One would be dangerous."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh, how's that?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "The Dark One cells could consume your original cells before becoming a hungry, mindless beast that exists only to devour and molest."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Kaelan doesn't seem so bad..."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I said 'could'."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> She has that Maka helping her and being a Kitsune, she might have some resistance
<DeathStar> <Taiga> But it might come down to how strong you are
<DeathStar> *Taiga muses*
<Alicia> * Charlotte trembles a little on the word "strong". "So... it's not something to just decide on the spur of the moment, at least."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Beating the corruption is easy. 6He steps in, in full presidential suit. 1"I once found myself on the end of a full corruption but with a little bit of help from the OG John. And a whole hell of a lot of will power. I beat it and came out of it.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Becoming a Dark One is A-Okay. Got it."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Oh I don't recommend it at all.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *facepalms* So she's basing it off Dias. Got it
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, I mean..." *she pauses* "I'm being rude again. Sorry."
<DeathStar> *Locket leans against Charlotte* It sounds like a challenge. If you ever want me to help you, let me know! *she bounces in place*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "It has certainly negatoively impacte dhis intellectual development."
<DeathStar> *then sits back by Michiru* Me and Michi have your back
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ohhh... it's that way around. Alright then!"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Wait, Mr. Dias was super smart before he touched Dark One energy?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Besides, why would you want to get some super power when being a regular person is good enough if you train hard enough.....6He slowly peers at Noire. 1"That's a lie."
<DeathStar> *the blonde girl sits in a seat, watching all this curiously*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ah, then you were just born that way."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Oh god no 3rd down the tree Cheryl.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... yes because having small thrusters to hover pieces of artifact is completely equal to things like Thena's hyperspace or Kaelan's dark powers."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I am such an enormous contribution to the PAX that it would just fall apart without me."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We have people around whose only job seems to be swinging a sword."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I guess I should let John know he's worthless then since he has no powers...And Warren. And...6He starts listing people with no powers that he knows have done great things
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That sounds like Mom. She's... impressive, but... she's kind of an idiot sometimes. She took a whole year to figure out I wasn't a Maka. Most people figured it out in about a week."
<ChadWinters> 6Dias pulls out his datapad and eyes it a moment, turning it upside down then begins slowly tapping on it.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Who is your mother?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Stella Akai, or Red Fox."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...I have no idea who that is." *sips*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Red Fox saved the universe a few times herself
<DeathStar> *Cheryl turns to Noire* She managed to blow up Centerpoint
<ChadWinters> <Dias> But she couldn't have. She's got no powers.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *looks a little cagey* Thankfully there was enough time to get to the ships and get out
<DeathStar> *almost like something changed*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Yeah, she always seemed a bit shaken by that."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmmm... was that when the big tee thing happened?"
<Jackieness> tree
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No, it was during the battle with Wind, Xevil, and Andrea
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Kat. I'm here for 5lbs of your bar famous chicken strips
<Jackieness> <Noire> "My mother didnt go into any details then."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Probably didn't want to dwell on it too hard."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Anyway, I push myself so hard because I feel so weak. Always."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... I see."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I was like that once. Then I trained. Trained. Trained. Opened up a box. Got stronger. 6He taps his chin. "Fought other Weapons. Got stronger. Trained...Trained....Multiverse...Left with son for a long time and came back super strong."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's why I asked, it's why I brag, it's why I get defensive at anyone implying I'm not pushing myself hard enough."
<DeathStar> *Karina soon sets down a giant bag of food*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...and there's the thing. 'Other Weapons'. It's not like I have any special lineage."
<DeathStar> <X> *walks in wearing a sexy dress* Are you still eating nothing but that crap?
<DeathStar> *Ren rubs Charlotte's back*
<DeathStar> <Ren> You're doing fine
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We all know who to blame for that one."
<DeathStar> *the little girl shakes pom poms for everyone*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Who's that?"
<DeathStar> <Girl> I'm Alouette!
<DeathStar> <Alouette> I was told Angela comes here
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Well...6He muses a bit. 1"If you can't come to terms with your weaknesses then you'll never reach your full potential." 6He turns to look at X then coughs a bit, quickly looking away and grabbing his bag of food. 1"Yes...I mean...No...Wait...uh...I don't get to have her food that often...."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "According to my grandmother, Xevil is to blame for everything."
<DeathStar> *X shakes her head* One day I need to take you to a place where you can get proper food. I already trained our son how not to eat nothing but meat
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hasn't he been dead for like 40 years?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Coming to terms with your weaknesses means overcoming them..." *distracted by Noire* "oh yeah, I know that feeling. Mom's the same at times. That or Spade's fault. Or Cran's. Or..."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Meat builds muscles X!
<DeathStar> <X> What are you, that guy in Rocky 100?
<DeathStar> *a shadoe looms over Charlotte*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I don't know what that is.
<DeathStar> <Voice> *that sounds like the original Spade's* Is that so? Give Fox a message for me
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ha?"
<DeathStar> <X> Anyway, *she writes something and gives it to Dias and then moves off to sit a table*
<DeathStar> *the voice whispers some things in Charlotte's ear*
<ChadWinters> 6Dias blinks a bit as he looks down at the note, his eyes catching something then quickly darting off to the side before he shifts the bag, then grabs the note and peering it over
<Alicia> * Charlotte attempts to grab a glance at the speaker, either right now, or when they're leaving
<DeathStar> *it looks like a time and place for dinner - is it a date?*
<DeathStar> *It's Adeline, who has a much softer and girly voice than Spade's*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *smiles innocently and sits down*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmm-hmmm..."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oooh, juicy. Anyway, she's mostly over it, I can never tell if she's joking. Probably yes and no. Except with Xevil. No-one likes that creep."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmm-hmmm."
<ChadWinters> 6Dias' takes a moment to finish reading the note and then makes a confused face.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Someone broke Dias."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is that hard?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...I realise now where I get my manners."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Problem Dias?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Where?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Yes.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> X gave me a puzzle and I don't know where to begin.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Stella Akai is also famous for her diplomacy and composure." * she says tactfully
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She's mom, so I can roast her. You're not allowed to." *glances over towards Adeline at the last bit*
<DeathStar> *Adeline offers a cookie*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I will offer absolution for that price."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Having trouble figuring out what X gave you? I can offer my services, Dias, for a price
<DeathStar> *Adeline hands over the cookie*
<Alicia> * Charlotte eats the cookie.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I can offer you some chicken strips. 6He holds his bag of strips out
<Jackieness> <Noire> "But regardless... having a legacy is less impressive than building yourself up by your own will."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yeah, whatever you make of yourself Charlotte, it will be yours
<DeathStar> *She nods*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> She get's it. 6He points at Noire.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's true. Is that why you don't make a big deal of your parents, Noire?"
<DeathStar> *Adeline sighs nd reads the note, taking some* It's a time and place to meet X. Probably for dinner. Maybe a date.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "That's more complicated."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> What day?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... I get it. Believe me, I understand things like that."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Please don't ask me to explain in detail though, that's... very, very touchy..."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Hm. *leans in* This day. *she points at a calendar for Dias*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I think You've finally shared enough."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Thursday
<Alicia> * Charlotte breathes a sigh of relief.
<ChadWinters> 6Dias looks down at his datapad. 1"So that date....Why did you say maybe a date?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, am I a member of the student council now?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Going out for food, isn't hta usually a date?
<ChadWinters> 6Dias blinks a bit as if the cogs are slowly starting to move and line up
<Jackieness> <Noire> "You need a classroom to represent first."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Which one's yours?"
<DeathStar> *Adeline smirks evilly*
<DeathStar> <Alouette> I want to go to a classroom!
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And why does Adeline feel so familiar?"
<DeathStar> *Adeline peers at Charlotte, studying Charlotte* Hm?
<Alicia> * Charlotte peers at Adeline, studying her in return. "There's a familiar... vibe? to you."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Had something...lost it. 6He shrugs and eats a strip as he moves over to Taiga to offer her one.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I am the student council president, so I overseee the representatives of all of the classes."
<DeathStar> *Taiga slowly takes it* Thanks
<DeathStar> *Adeline TK pulls Charlotte to sit by her* and what sort of vibe is that?
<DeathStar> *she smiles*
<DeathStar> *though it seeks - a little odd*
<DeathStar> *seems
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "One that's hard to put into words, especially in a public place with everyone listening, because... oh. Ohhhhhh."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Don't like chicken strips?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> No, I like it. *Taiga takes a bite* Oh, this is good
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Let me guess, you're the secretive sort, who deals more in trickery and intelligence than raw power?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Someone who cares a lot about those close to you, but a lot less so about those... not?"
<DeathStar> *Adeline props her head up with her hands, studying Charlotte, a smile on her face as she lisens*
<DeathStar> *listens
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Chicken strips are food for the soul. 6He munches another one
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Mmm, Lets say I am all of those.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... yeah, that tracks. Do you want me to conceal your identity beyond this?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *Waves hand* By all means. Keep going
<DeathStar> *she just gives her odd smile - though there's an odd edge to it*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...how suspicious."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm not sure how you'd know all the things you told me, given that I'm pretty sure you're not old enough to be His daughter, and unless He faked his death and learnt shapeshifting, you can't be Him..."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And who is the Him?
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Xevil!
<DeathStar> *she leaps up*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Are you... oh god, no, she's not Xevil."
<DeathStar> *probably having heard the name earlier*
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Oh
<DeathStar> *she settles back down*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You match what I heard of Spade better than Cran definitely, but you could also be... someone else."
<ChadWinters> 6Dias offers Cheryl a chicken strip now.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *Spreads her arms* So who I am? *she grins at Charlotte evilly, a gleam in her eyes as if she knows a secret at about her, one of her eyes glowing with psionic energy*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *finishes her soda* "Mmmm... I need to go now."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... <Ren> ... *Edge away*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl takes it* Oh. Thanks. *devours it in seconds*
<Seraphna> **Angela gently steps over** Oh Adeline~
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<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If you're not related to Spade, I'm not saying."
<DeathStar> *Adeline pauses, the glow vanishing*
<DeathStar> *turning toward Angela, getting an odd look peering at her*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Noire... can we talk again later?"
<Seraphna> **Angela smiles** There you are. I was wondering if you could lend me a hand with some research.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, how are you related to Spade?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Seek me out." *stands and departs*
<Alicia> * Charlotte gets a slight "damn it" look on her face at Noire's line, but says nothing
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Ah. ... Angela. *She studies her a little like Spade might* Yes. Of course. *She turns to Charlotte* Hm. What would be the most surprising answer*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I am Spade. *she spreads her hands*
<DeathStar> *Adeline laughs as she goes to leave with Angela*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Isn't he dead?"
<Seraphna> **Angela gently baps her** You know, you’ll have people talking teasing like that.
<DeathStar> *Adeline shrugs* It technically is true
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Please tell me you don't have ties with... no, you wouldn't tell me you did have ties with VI if you actually did."
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<Seraphna> Angela> Seeing as you have more then his DNA, it is technically falsr.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Good right? 6He beams proudly at Cheryl and then devours another.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I was created by V.I
<DeathStar> *she smiles*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You have no idea how much that scares me."
<Seraphna> Angela> And Charlotte, you have all the tact of a wrecking ball right now.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "YOU DON'T SAY!"
<DeathStar> *Adeline shrugs like Sans, but there's an aura about her* I'm a Spade clone created to replace him by them
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Arg....Why do people have to yell when I'm enjoying food...
<DeathStar> *she lifts her head, the glow in her eye* So?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Who knows what all they put in me?
<Seraphna> Angela> Which we foiled and gave you your own life for... you’re not really obligated to his sins.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> True. *She steals more*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If you want me to trust you... tell me everything you know about me. In private."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Sugar spice and everything nice? 6He asks Adeline
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I won't hold anything Spade did against you, but trust...? That's harder."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Hm. *She turns to go with Angela* And when will you tell me everything about you, C.C?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> ...Hey Cher. That new girl is about as trusting as the old man Weapon.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "In private. Please. I do not want people to overhear. I understand if I am being rude."
<Seraphna> Angela> Yes... it’s a bit weird to demand a life story about trust when we barely know you.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm. It is true. But it's between the newer generation, I guess.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Man would that be funny if that was his kid.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl coughs on her food*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> H-Him having another one?!
<Seraphna> **Tabetha pops in** Who’s having a kid?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Some day, when I trust you, I'll tell you. As long as you earn the trust. I will try to do the same... but..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *tries to see if she sees features of him in Charlotte*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... ....
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I was just saying that new kid sure acts like old man Weapon.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... who is Old Man Weapon?"
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Secretive. Doesn't trust people. Prying for others secrets.
<Seraphna> Angela> What? Id or that other one?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Id does the con game too, but he'd have us killed
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> From a distance
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh, Chad.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hey, I'm not going to kill any of you!"
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Cheryl's brother...6He taps his fingers. 1"Weapon I. Chad, that's his name. And wait weren't Chad and Id the same?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not really. Id is Chad's ego unleashed, unfettered
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Runamock
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Same body tho.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes
<Seraphna> Angela> She’s not nearly grumpy enough... but definitely judgemental enough.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> But yeah can't be his. Doesn't give off the same smell or feel.
<Seraphna> Angela> Besides, Chad is a clone of Alexander.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Personally, I thought Adeline seemed to be okay. Other than trying to poke at Cherlotte
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Seemed only fair for Charlotte to poke back
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I didn't say I didn't like her."
<Seraphna> Angela> Fair enough. I just protect family.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "But again. Trust issues. I get edgy at people poking at me."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> See? Just like Chad.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Oh Adeline, I made you another care package.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is Adeline really Spade though? It takes a lot more than just genetics to make someone a person."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Having his DNA doesn’t make you him.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I should know.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Exactly."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Oh?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> What's this DNA they talk about? 6He looks at Cheryl
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> DNA is what you get from your parents. Kaleb for half from you, half from X
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Think of it like that
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Well you have my DNA too and that also comes from Justice and Hale.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And your DNA has Spade's DNA, too. *She notes, to be contrite*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> ....6He taps his chin. 1"Man, the world is so interesting.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Exactly, dear.
<DeathStar> *Adeline just gives up*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, I can trust Dias not to judge."
<Seraphna> **Angela grins** Shall we flee, Addie?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Adeline, can I make one small request?" *she moves to whisper into her ear*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I judge all the time. Judge a persons strength. Their will power.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Fair enough, Web
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *looks to Dias* "That kind of judgement... if I fail, I fail. It's all on me there."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> How long they'll last in a fight against me. How far they'll push me to use all my strength....
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm not really good at physical combat."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I know. 6He gives her a thumbs up.
<Alicia> * Charlotte smiles, a mixture of amusement and relief
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Can you fire a gun and bounce things off the wall
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Cheryl's the second strongest one in his bar. 6He nods knowingly
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well I might have been once
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Remember my power has been split
<ChadWinters> <Dias> That's why I said second. strongest
<DeathStar> *she muses on if she can get it back, even with her duplicate running around*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Wait. If I could split myself in two and fight myself, would I get double the results when I un split?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Good question but you better hope your other self doesn't get a mind of their own and refuse to recombine
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I wonder if Thena ever has that problem."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Please. I'd just beat myself in to submission and take my power back. 6He smirks proudly then looks at Charlotte. 1"You never answered Cheryls question with the bouncing the bang bangs off surfaces
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm not that good a shot either. There's... a reason I couldn't contribute in fights."
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<ChadWinters> <Dias> She could be lieing. Exactly like Chad would
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And I could be lying about having magik or psionic powers, but I'm not, and the scans showed it."
<DeathStar> *Ren puts on fake bunny ears on Charlotte*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "This is so weird, trying to convince people I'm not powerful, instead of that I am."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Are you really a Reploid>
<DeathStar> *she asks*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What? I don't even know what one of those is."
<DeathStar> <Alouette> It's me!
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, I'm not you, so no."
<DeathStar> *Alouette awws*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I made a Reploid once...
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I feel like I picked the wrong day to try to be open about myself."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> ....Have we met?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> It's cuz you tried trading it instead of just being open.
<DeathStar> *Taiga pulls Charlotte onto her lap - which is hard since she is so small; she almost falls over*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I appreciated hearing
<DeathStar> <Alouette> I like talking to people!
<DeathStar> *Ren eats her food quietly*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's... not easy to be open."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Yeah it is. I'm open like a comic book
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Short and sweet?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... it's not for me. It's scary. Being known is scary. A terrifying ordeal, even."
<DeathStar> *Ren finishes her food and stands to go, shuffling out quietly*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Did you just call me short and sweet? 6He looks at Taiga then at Cheryl. 1"I think your mini you is hitting on me.
<DeathStar> *Taiga jerks*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I guess you have that way on my kids
<DeathStar> *Taiga buries her head into Charlotte*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hmhphmoh
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I do have a charm that's hards to resist. 6He beams at taht
<Alicia> * Charlotte hugs Taiga
<DeathStar> *Taiga calms down*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...did Noire ever have trust issues?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I don't know. From what little I've seen I haven't seen it. <Cheryl> When I ran the base she just blew stuff up
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...oh, is that what Reikana meant by 'causing trouble'?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> She's a good a fighter. *shrugs*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> That she is.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'd only ever be good in a fight with prep time."
<DeathStar> *Zephyr hangs from the ceiling and replaces Ren's spot, who has snuck off, wandering the PAX alone*
<ChadWinters> 6Dias sniffs the air. 1"I smell a Zephyr."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's one thing I'm proud of. I'm sneaky. Mom says I'm a natural."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Prep time is for people with brains. Trusting your own instincts even if that means stradling the line of life and death is so much more exciting
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *orders steak, fries, and mushrooms* Hello
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm working on instincts. It's strange, but dark ones are really good with that part."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Nah. I mean yeah but anyone can sharpen their instincts
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Cheryl heres were damn sharp until she got old and let them dull. Zephyr's are still pretty good.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, it's easier to train with someone better than you."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl lifts her fist up - a moment or two later, Dias slides along the floor up to Charlotte's stool*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, when it comes to actual fighting... that's... basically everyone here? Except maybe Alouette?"
<DeathStar> *making it look like he's being a perv*
<Alicia> * Charlotte turns to look at Dias, slowly.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr offers a mushroom*
<ChadWinters> 6Dias holds his bag of chicken strips up, having not dropped them
<DeathStar> <Alouette> I'm not really a fighter.
<DeathStar> <Alouette> *she admits*
<DeathStar> *holding her stuffieU*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Me either."
<ChadWinters> 6Dias then shifts out form under Charlotte and subsequently Taiga and flips on to his feet. 1"Keeping out of trouble, Zeph? 6He offers a strip
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<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I hunted down two men, stalked them for a mission, shot them in the knees, and brought them to jail
<DeathStar> *She takes the strip, her eye color flicking a moment*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Nice. 6He holds out a hand for a high five
<DeathStar> *Zephyr high fives and eats her steak*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I've been working my tail off with Stacy so that I can get my free time to train with Fate. I haven't had hurt muscles hurt twice. It's amazing!
<Seraphna> **A young green haired girl hops in a seat next to Zephyr**
<DeathStar> <Voice> Dodge! *a punch is thrown out of space time to send Dias flying, somehow missing anything that might break anything important of Katrina and Shion's*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...do you think I should learn to fight?" *she asks Taiga*
<DeathStar> *teenage Fate appearing*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Self-defense moves can't hurt, in the lease
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I don't have very good affinity, but... right."
<ChadWinters> 6Dias goes flying off, landing against a wall on his feet, his hand up and smoking a bit from the force. He then falls off as gravity takes over and lands on his face.
<Seraphna> Thena> Whoooo! Go Fate go!
<DeathStar> *The young Fate stands there*
<ChadWinters> 6Dias then flips up, waving his right hand a bit. 1"Almost caught it this time!"
<DeathStar> <Young Fate> You are getting better
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks over at the new girl who is only new to her.
<ChadWinters> 6Dias right arm then goes limp. 1"Well shit...You put more behind it than I could anticipate."
<Seraphna> **Anyata sneaks a bite of Zephyr’s food**
<DeathStar> *Young Fate peers at Charlotte, smiling knowingly a little, then at Dias* Hm. Apologizes
<DeathStar> *Zephyr blinks* Anyata!
<Seraphna> **Thena pounces Fate**
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Please. You know not to apologize. Dodge by the way.
<Seraphna> Anyata> Yes Momma?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Or use what I taught you!
<DeathStar> *Zephyr sighs and pats her head* <Taiga> Wait, what?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Mom?
<DeathStar> *eyes Zephyr, Anyata, then Zephyr* The fuck have I missed?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hi, I'm Charlotte. I've heard your name before, but I've never met you."
<Seraphna> **Anyata blushes**
<DeathStar> *Zephyr explains anyata is a reploid made by Angela and based off Zephyr*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... uh huh...
<ChadWinters> <Dias> That's incredibly creepy.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Robo clones. Hopefully without the drawbacks of regular clones."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> ...Wait Cheryl. What if Chad built Charlotte and that's why she's like him and why she smells different
<DeathStar> *Young Fate nods* We will Char; *she switches, perhaps purposely into her bigger form, looking disoriented*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's it!
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Wait, we didn't just now?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... I feel like I messed up my tenses. How am I supposed to sound like a genius if I mess up basic english?"
<Seraphna> Alicia:
<Seraphna> ((Weird))
<Seraphna> **Anyata looks confused** I am creepy?
<ChadWinters> <Dias> You? No. The fact someone made you in the image of someone else? Kinda.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I think you're fine... but I guess I may have strange opinions there, given how comforting I find the dark ones on this station."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're fine. *she feeds her*
<Seraphna> **Anyata frowns** Are not all children based off someone else? **she blinks, then smiles and eats**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...loosely."
<ChadWinters> <Dias> From their DNA from their parents. 6He nods to himself, giving Cheryl a thumbs up
<Seraphna> Anyata> Momma is my parent.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Good summary, Dias."
<DeathStar> *The bigger Fate turns to Charlotte, after taking things in* Hello, Charlotte
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hello! Is this weird time or reality shenanigans?"
<ChadWinters> 6Dias finally starts moving his right arm again. 1"The trainings paying off Fate."
<DeathStar> <Fate> *pauses* It is something. *she epers at Dias* That is good. *She tkaes a seat*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Again, I'm Charlotte. Though, if it is shenanigans going on, it's not so much 'again'."
<DeathStar> *Zephyr shows her how to eat steak*
<ChadWinters> 6Dias leaps over a table and over to Fate and Charlotte. 1"Not time travel. Fate here is keeps tab on our branch. Making sure it doesn't need to be snipped off."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, reality. It's still a bit mindblowing, though."
<DeathStar> <Fate> Yes; t-that is all
<DeathStar> *she samples food*
<ChadWinters> 6Dias smiles to himself because he's paying attention to her lessons. Then an oppressive aura comes off him, as Fate reaches for food
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "This... isn't a business call, I hope...?"
<DeathStar> <Fate> *gasps and uses her to stop* Just training this one
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm glad."
<ChadWinters> 6Dias's left hand would snap out towards Fate's shoulder.
<DeathStar> *Fate, clearly not as good as the smaller one, does a reality parry but only partial*
<Seraphna> **Anyata noms steak**
<ChadWinters> 6Dias grins a bit as his arm is shifted out of the way. 1"Excellent. You're starting to anticipate.
<DeathStar> <Fate> Hm...
<ChadWinters> <Dias> And it's more both ways, new girl. I help her, she helps me!"

<DeathStar> *Ren eats on food at the bar*
<DeathStar> *while another fox lazes on it*
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<DeathStar> *Ren orders a beer while a fox snoozes sleepily on the bar counter*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina sneaks in once she finds it is safe and orders from the red haired bartender next to Katrina a chocolate brownie*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Thanks Misses T!
<Jackieness> <Noire> *seemingly fades into existence from behind Sabrina* "...student council president... upperclassman... Noire..."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina makes a noise and is gone, leaving a practical outline. Katrina's assistant bartender, Misses T, never gets to hand over said brownie*
<DeathStar> <Ren> You really enjoy doing that, don't you, Noire?
<DeathStar> *She smirks*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "She should learn to face her fears." *looks at the bartender* "A chocolate brownie, Misses T."
<DeathStar> <Ren> So how have you been lately? *she finishes her drink and orders some extra fries and waits while their food is delivered*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "The new me seems to command much more respect than the old me."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well, school presidents do that, don't they?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmm... I suppose so."
<DeathStar> *Ren gets her fries as the items are brought out*
<DeathStar> <Ren> So what have you been up to lately?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "HMmm.. Rei is in the driver seat most of the time."
<DeathStar> <Ren> True, I know she has an idol thing coming up; it's why I asked what you been up to
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Coming here and trolling Sabrina."
<DeathStar> *Ren laughs*
<DeathStar> <KAtrina> *sets down something* Here. You two are the 1000th person to come in today
<DeathStar> <Katrina> If you can finish the Kaori special you'll win a prize. *It's a huge platter of various foods*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm-hmmmm..."
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes all the food*
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... Can you finish all that?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...I'm a Dark One."
<Alicia> * Charlotte walks in, glances over at the Kaori special, and clicks her teeth in annoyance, before sitting down.
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... *the sleeping fox rolls onto Charlotte's lap*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *sits down before the platter and pulls out a set of chopsticks*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *turns to charlotte* You want to help?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Sure. It might be cheating, but cheating's what I do."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *starts eatting from the platter*
<DeathStar> *Ren eats with them* You two want to do something after this? *the fox stretches out on Charlotte, opening it's mouth for food*
<Alicia> * Charlotte begins to swipe food from Noire's platter, actually looking embarrassed, feeding both herself and the fox.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Like what?"
<DeathStar> *the fox noms happily*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hm, we could go to the beach on the PAX. It's winter everywhere else outside the PAX
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmmmmmm?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I like the snow, but..."
<Alicia> * Charlotte seems conflicted.
<DeathStar> <Ren> There's a ski slope
<DeathStar> <Ren> On the PAX
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Nice. I haven't really skied before, mind."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *continues to eat*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It wasn't what I was thinking of, but it might be fun." *she pauses, as if on the verge of saying something, then says something different* "Why is this so hard?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Eating this?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "No, no, I... just have too much chocolate... but now I won't be able to eat it anyway."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Tell me of this Kaori."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She's a kitsune who eats a lot? I don't go scouring the bios too much."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Kaori? She is a Kitsune who holds reality powers
<DeathStar> <Ren> And is a gaming nerd
<DeathStar> <Ren> And eats constantly
<DeathStar> <Ren> I Really like like
<DeathStar> *her
<DeathStar> *Ren shows her picture*
<DeathStar> <Ren> She and Hess are an item
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmmm..." *puts another bite in her mouth*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It really isn't fun when someone you like is taken..."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Buuuut....." *she pauses between each line, awkwardly*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Taken?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ah right, you work on Suisen law."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hm?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh, two wives is fine there. So you're not 'taken' once you have one. I should've paid more attention, but I was never really studying law."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "She appears detached." *eats some more*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh, was it just that? Anyway, it's not much good right now, but... do you want some of my chocolate? I really do have too much and I can't store it all. I'd hate it to go to waste."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's a one time offer though, I wasn't planning on giving away chocolate for free, so don't get the wrong idea."
<DeathStar> *Ren takes some?*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Yeah, the Susien Empire allows multiple partners, since Erevis had them
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Noire? Last chance on free chocolate."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Very well, I accept your offer."
<DeathStar> *the fox turns into Taiga, laying on her lap* Mmm, chocolate..
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... *Deadpans*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...just... remember... I'm not doing it for you."
<DeathStar> *Taiga gets into her own seat* Is this some... tsudotwere thing?
<DeathStar> *Taiga chews*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *jots notes on sking* I don't know if I ever skied before. *she eats her food*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Tsundere. It's... lying about your feelings, or apparently acting like a jerk to people you like sometimes..."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Except I've never been a jerk to Noire."
<Alicia> * Charlotte bursts into laughter. "I finally said it!"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Its sour on the outside, sweet on the inside."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I like it
<Jackieness> <Noire> "That is tsundere." *eats soem more of the platter*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... yes, but..."
<DeathStar> *Ren looks up* I got us tickets to the resort. *hands it to the two of them*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I should've gotten used to this level of stupid from mom by now already. I like you, alright?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "How much clearer do I have to say it?"
<Alicia> * The bartender nods. Definitely tsundere.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Then we shall save it for after I defeat this platter."
<DeathStar> *Ren peers at Charlotte, then at herself, then Charlotte*
<Alicia> * Charlotte takes deep breaths, as if just that was effort enough
<DeathStar> *Taiga noms*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I-I like you, too. *she hands Charlotte her ticket. While waiting on Noire to finish her platter*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "If you want, you two can go now. I'll catch up once I finish up here."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...alright. Don't take too long though, I... want to see more of you before the idol thing."
<DeathStar> *Ren nods and leads Charlotte to the Ski Resort Deck*
<DeathStar> *which is on Zone 13; the Ski Resort being next to the Beach. As you arrive on the deck, there's one door leading to the Ski Resort, and one to the beach*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... it's weird. I was so worried about Reikana's girlfriend being in the way that I couldn't even admit my feelings to myself, and now I'm not worried about sharing?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> *peers at Charlotte*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, sure, maybe she'll pick me and not you, but..." *trails off, not liking something about where that thought is leading*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Wait, what?!
<DeathStar> *Ren stares, trying to figure out Charlotte's train of thougth*
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... Anyway. *she opens the door and on the other side is a snowy mountain*
<DeathStar> *with a ski resort, ski slopes, and lifts*
<DeathStar> *the cold hits them instantly*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Or maybe she'll pick neither of us, and we'll be back where we started.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm going... to uh.. .get dressed and get redy
<DeathStar> *she moves to get ready and put on a coat and ski gear*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What's up?" *she also moves to get ready* "Did I miss something blindingly obvious?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Just wondering where your train of thought is going. Hey, if you want to see if Noire will go on a date with you, go ahead. *she shrugs*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Wasn't that what you were hoping for?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Except with you, not me, obviously."
<DeathStar> *Ren blinks, a slight blush* Me and Noire? No. *she says, sounding quiet honest* We're just friends. Noire has helped me out a lot. *she recalls back to times when she was hurt or crushed, and Noire was worried about her*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Sorry, I'm really not used to people falling for me without me..." *she pauses, uncertainly* "putting in effort."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well, if it works out, ... good for you? *she sounds a little strange* I'm not sure how Reikana's girlfriend will react
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<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, Suisen law... plus, Noire isn't Reikana, so it's fine."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Alright. *she begins to show Charlotte how to ski
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So... why do you like me?" *pays attention to both the lesson and any answers*
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<DeathStar> <Ren> Hm? Oh, I thought at first you were talking to me, not Noire, but I guess I like how nice you seem, and laid back, and just you are nice to foxes. *she nods* Your tactics are sound and I think we can be good friends
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I hope so." *pauses uncertainly*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Yes?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ah, Thena was telling me to be more open but... my trust issues are still there."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I see. Well, trust can be important in some situtations
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I suppose there's a scale. I mean... it's not like most people never lie."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And a lie to reveal a bigger truth can be fine, right?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> That is true
<DeathStar> *the two hear sounds in the snow near them*
<Alicia> * Charlotte heads over to the sounds
<DeathStar> *Erevis is playing in the snow* <Ren> ..
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "How long has this been going on...?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> *sets down her chopsticks* "I have been victorious over your challenge."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Great!"
<DeathStar> *Katrina nods and brings out tickets to concerts, movie tickets, a giant rare Athena stuffie, and free meals for a week of Noire's choice*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I don't know
<DeathStar> <Ren> Do you think she comes here often to play in the snow?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Oh-hohohoho." *givies the ojou laugh*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Looks like I made the right decision."
<DeathStar> *Ren moves to Erevis to poke her with a stick while waiting on noire to join them*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is everything alright?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> *carries her prizes back to Rei's place on the PAX*
<DeathStar> *Erevis opens her eyes* Hello, you two
<DeathStar> *Ren falls on ehr butt*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ah, hello there!" *moves to help Ren up*
<DeathStar> *Erevis stands up and Ren thanks Charlotte* <Erevis> What are you doing here? Playing in the snow?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Skiing, or that was the idea."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Skiing is very fun
<DeathStar> *She nods* I like to make snow angels or make snow men
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I was hoping Noire could join us, but she's still busy putting her winnings away. Dark One appetites are very impressive."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. *she nods thoughtfully* I suppose they can be at that. I should ask Kyouki how much she can eat
<DeathStar> *Erevis leads the two to the hot chocolate place in the ski resort, ordering them some*

<DeathStar> *Andrea has gone back to her home on Earth, Tokyo*
<DeathStar> *Andrea stands outside in her yard using her dark power to build a shrine*
Session Time: Mon Apr 13 00:00:00 2020
<Seraphna> **Kaelan peeks, watching curiously**
<DeathStar> *it seems to be Andrea shaped for a body*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hello, Kaelan
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hello Sensei. What's this thing?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hm. A personal matter. *she tucks her long bangs behind her head, having her twintails down* What can I do for you. *she sits on a swing like a kid*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I guess more training, or getting to know more about what I got myself into.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You and Charlotte both. *she gives a slight smirk, but seems rather on the quiet side* I suppose the next generation is growing up fast
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I just did not imagine they would not be true Dark Ones, but would be "adopted" somewhat
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses** Well, you've got Reikana. I suppose Heaven and Tamara are old guard?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yes. Those two are old. Relics. Over the hill.
<DeathStar> *she nods*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses** Well they're having kids.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Then again, so am I, a whole tribe.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Anyway, *she glances toward the house, a little distractd* You wanted to be trained?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well, I'd love to know what's up with you recently, but I'll take training.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I helped Charlotte take a minute bit of corruption into her so she could have a tiny bit of power.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And I've been helping with family problems. *she smiles all evilly* You?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh, dealing with getting the girls to love each other. Marrying Zegretta. Wondering what's got you so tired, distracted and flat lately.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hm. How do you really want to know?
<DeathStar> *she stands on the swing*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Even Reikana doesn't know
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yep.
<DeathStar> *Andrea produces an evil looking coin* Well, if you call which it lands on, I will tell you. *She flips and grabs it* Heads or tails
<Seraphna> Kaelan> The side it landed on. **grins, cheating like a good evil girl**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Clever.
<DeathStar> *Andrea shadowports behind Kaelan*
* Retrieving #ThenCharNemesis modes...
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Thanks. **she wraps tails around her**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I am dying. *She announces*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan blinks** What? For real?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yes. *she lingers for a long pause* The other me is.
<DeathStar> *Andrea walks along* She has always been the calmer of the two of us and the who acted probably a bit more motherly toward Reikana
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I can tell I irritate her so I play up to the stereotypes she believes I represent. *she smiles evilly*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses** Is there a way to save her?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Old age.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And other battle strains
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Are you younger? Or just more powerful?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Oh my. I do believe I have been insulted
<DeathStar> *Andrea bows*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *the young teen circles Kaelan* I am much younger than her, and much more powerful since I haven't burned out all my dark energy
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Wasn't meant to be.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Can she get more?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *gestures* Certainly, but when a candle is low, why would you make it burn even faster
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I am sure I will be in her position in a 130 years.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Or less.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses** Didn't you last till the end of time in the last turn? Kellin mentioned that.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> That was her
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And that was in his future, not the last turn
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We brought her into this time period - hence why she is over 100 yearso lder than me
<Seraphna> **Kaelan blinks** So... what changed....? And if you're younger and more powerful, why won't you last that long?
<DeathStar> *Andrea walks with Kaelan to the house* I said I'm sure I will be in her position, but if I go crazy and burn myself out, I could last less. Why do you think I am so strong?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I don't know... I just know you feel the same or more powerful than the current leader of the Dark Ones.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hm. *she brushes her bangs back, as if debating something*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Maybe one day I'll tell you my secret
<Seraphna> **Kaelan holds her hand** I'd keep it safe.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *grins* Will you
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yeah.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well then. *she taps her chin and sits on her swing* Before I tell you let me ask your opinions on something
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Sure.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So I gave an interesting little one called Charlotte a drop of corruption so she could have mild shapeshifting powers. She'll have to develop it over time to do major ones but I believe she has it in her to do it. I lied and said she couldn't do what you did and get more Dark One DNA in her
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Since you know how one has to take corruption, either orally or other ways.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> What do you think about her?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I think she's going to burn herself playing everything so close to the chest. It'll be a test of her character to see if she seeks more corruption or not.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well, if you think she has it in her - or is a good candidate, let me know. I'll be interested to know if she what she becomes before I think about playing with her again
<DeathStar> *if she can handle it
<DeathStar> *Andrea grabs Kaelan's shadow* And you don't touch her
<DeathStar> *she eyes it*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So I suppose you want my history now
<DeathStar> *Andrea walks into the manor*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods**
<DeathStar> *on a bed in the other room is an adult looking Andrea, with whiter hair and looks frailer. Andrea peers and moves upstairs the mansion. On the wall are pictures of Dark Ones - all in Andrea's little tribe, including Kaelan, and a sketch drawing of Charlotte*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I am a Dark One, but I was born/created to be more independent by the current Dark One leader at the time to be his familiar in a way. And hold some of his power. It is why I was with him during his battles and spoke for him.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> When he died, his power went into me.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And I continued to absorb Dark Ones' power of that era as the group destroyed the Soul Well.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> So that's why you rival the new one.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yes. But it is why if I use up my massive reserves, it could bring my life to an end quicker. Like I said, I am a Dark One, but I'm unusual.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *she sits on a desk, smiling evilly* But it comes with benefits
<Seraphna> **Kaelan giggles** Doesn't it just? Still... Empress Andrea sounds sexy.
<DeathStar> *Andrea smirks* Mmm. Maybe I should poll all the Dark Ones and ask. *She reache into a shadowport and pulls out Charlotte, Heaven, Tamara, etc*
<DeathStar> *Heaven and Tamara blink, being Dark One twins*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh my.
<Seraphna> **Thena wiggles naked** How we get here?
<DeathStar> *Andrea hands them polls on how Empress Andrea sounds*
<DeathStar> <Heaven> Shadowported it looks like
<DeathStar> *Tamara fills out the poll, frownig all confused*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Has... something happened?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Charlotte. *She puts her on her lap*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Just having you fill out a poll.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Since you're one of us
<DeathStar> <Heaven> She's being an idiot.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Alright." *fills out the poll*
<DeathStar> *it lists questions like do you like the name: Empress Andrea? If so, which territory do you think Andrea should rule over: The Suisen Empire, the Cartel, the Tsivrixsh, the Erusians, or the Unknown Regions? Would you like more training sessions with Empress Andrea?*
<Alicia> * Charlotte fills in "Yes, Absolutely take over the Cartel, Yes"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I suppose the Cartel would do. They have nice beach planets.
<DeathStar> <Heaven> I agree
<DeathStar> <Tamara> I'm not against it
<Seraphna> **Kaelan gropes Su** You vote too, pet.
<DeathStar> *Sudako moans and comes out - revealing herself to Charlotte.*
<DeathStar> *Sudako has some kitsune like features*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And with the Cartel held by Empress Andrea, we would no longer have to compete!"
<DeathStar> *but for the most part is all Dark One, but with blonde hair*
<DeathStar> *Sudako agrees with the others on the Cartel, afraid of Andrea*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *nods* Fair enough.
<Seraphna> Thena> I suppose Thena could allow Andrea to rule over that part of her Galactic Empire.
<DeathStar> *Andrea gives Thena an evil smile* I'm so glad
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well, I will think on ideas. Well, now that you all are gathered here. *she introduces Charlotte*
<Alicia> * Charlotte waves.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Charlotte has made an evil pact and is now a part of our coven.
<DeathStar> <Heaven> Wait, really?
<DeathStar> <Tamara> Are we like witches?
<Seraphna> Thena> Sexy witches?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm for that."
<Seraphna> **Thena looks over the twins** Very sexy witches.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *pauses, then laughs*
<DeathStar> *leans forwards, looking somewhat amused, hands clasped together* Anyway, with the other Dark Ones together, I suppose I will have to up your training. And bring out your powers more.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> For Charlotte, that is shapeshifting and the others, that is your Dark One powers overall
<Alicia> * Charlotte grins a bit. "I'm looking forward to it."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Sounds fun!
<Seraphna> Thena> I will take notes.
<Seraphna> Thena> And film Heaven for... science reasons.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Now that they are getting closer time is getting less and less. *she muses on how she wants to approach it, looking old for a moment* But since you're all eager it shouldn't be that much or a problem
<DeathStar> *Heaven jerks*
<DeathStar> *Andrea hops down and moves to Charlotte*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Let us start with you, but you can stick around and watch the rest of us train if you want
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Shapeshifting allows you to do a few things. *has her hand turn into a sharp blade like weapon* This is adance level stuff, for example
<DeathStar> <Andrea> But this is smoething you might can achieve one day.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Or even. *turns into a Ridiarium, though it sounds quite painful*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Yeah, I'm not even close to that far yet. I've just been doing minor changes so far."
<DeathStar> *Andrea turns back* Yes. But here is your lessons. IF you have been practicing, good. *she turns her to face Kaelan* Focus on her blonde hair and focus the dark energy I put in you toward your hair and make the blonde in your mind's eye match it, then move the energy to your hair. And once you get used to that, focus on her face and ... *She moves her hand over her own face, Andrea's face looking like Kaelan's*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> It's a matter of making yourself move the dark energy to cover the area of our body you want to transform, while maintaining in your head what you want to do
<DeathStar> <Andrea> As you get better, you can begin to transform more of your body
<DeathStar> <Andrea> To the point you can do what I do
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Getting younger, or older, or even other races
<Alicia> * Charlotte focuses, as instructed, her hair shifting in colour after a short pause.
<DeathStar> *Andrea nods, having a tendril rub her back* Good girl
<DeathStar> *she turns to the others, letting Charlotte practice* For the rest of you. *she motions* Today's training will be different. I want to make you stronger in your abilities.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So the first person to bind me and keep me from escaping wins.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Ready? *Heaven and Tamara shrug*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan is already snaking tendrils up her legs as she asks, not waiting for a go**
<Seraphna> Kaelan> My puff, help me catch what I want. **she has a darkness to her voice, in fact, her whole being seems darker, from her hair to her eyes**
<DeathStar> *Andrea makes a show of shivering at the tendrils, then shadow ports*
<DeathStar> *appearing on the roof, standing upside down*
<DeathStar> *Sudako nods and looks around*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan puts her hands into the ground and stretches into the shadows, foxtail like tendrils leaking out around Andrea to try and get her**
<DeathStar> *Andrea holds up a dark matter ball to suck them in and shadow ports behind Charlotte*
<DeathStar> *Heaven and Tamara move in, using their powers to try to pin Andrea with their dark powers*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan slides into shadows, and out of the twins to leap at Andrea, eyes glowing red now**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Oh me. You girls are fiesty. *she strains to move into Charlotte's shadow and appears on the other side of the room*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> whew
<DeathStar> *Andrea stretches and sits crudely in her skirt*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Now, my puff!
<DeathStar> *Sudako appears from the shadows and begins to tie Andrea up with tendrils*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Oh my. You got me
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Whatever will I do
<Seraphna> **Kaelan ports over and curls around her** Claim my winnings~
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I thikn I said, bind me and keep me from escaping
<DeathStar> *andrea tilts herself toward the shadows*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So long
<Seraphna> **Kaelan holds up a very bright foxfire flame.**
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Too bad you didn’t say Dark One powers only.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well done. Well done. I'm almost tempted to use my trump card.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And break free
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Do I have to douse my sensei in sleepy flame? I’d rather she writhe while I claim her.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You mean you don't want me to go all out? Very well. That's enough training today. You all win. Good job.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well enough tag trainnig
<DeathStar> <Andrea> 1 point Kaelan
<DeathStar> *Heaven and Tamara eye Andrea and HEaven pokes Thena* I'm usig you next time
<Seraphna> **Thena coos** Heaven can use me however she wants~
<Seraphna> **Thena has been nude the whole time still**
<DeathStar> *Heaven swats her*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> For round 2.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *leans over the counter and leans forward* This is about controlling your dark energy and using it for your advantage. Look at me. IF you studied me, I would probably seem rather weak. <Sudako> You seem terrifying . <Andrea> That is because I mainly keep my powers at a controlled low level.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> If you let your power control you all the time, it will eat you alive. *Andrea brings forth her full power and people in the room can feel like they are being swallowed in pure dark power*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *then brings it all into a ball*
<Seraphna> Thena> Ooooo...
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Bring forth chunks of your power into and focus it into a ball; as you get better at it, make larger balls
<DeathStar> <Andrea> This is a way of training to make you stronger to as it well help you control your power
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I don't advise going all out until you get used to it or else your dark energy might eat you alive
<DeathStar> *Andrea hums and walks along as HEaven and Tamara does it*
<DeathStar> *Andrea checks how Kaelan is doing*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan seems to be working hard at it, using Su as a conduit still, tails wrapped about her**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Good job. *she lifts her skirt up, showing her panties to test their concentration, winking at Charlotte* How is your training?
<Alicia> <"Kaelan"> "Pretty good."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Very good. *She nods approvingly, turning her attention from Kaelan*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You catch on quick
<DeathStar> *Sudako looks at her Kaelan, then the other, then back*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan pulls Su closer, wrapping around her possessively as she works**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Also good job not being distracted. *she claps her hands* That is enough.
<DeathStar> *Heaven and Tamara stop finally and lean back*
<Seraphna> **Thena crawls between the twins and wiggles**
<DeathStar> *They eye Thena*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So how'd that feel?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’m getting a feel for controlling the corruption.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Mmm hmm
<DeathStar> *Andrea lets them have a long break.

<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Do you talk to Noire or Reikana much?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I sometimes have her home and I have been training her
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "How much are they... one person? And how much two?"
Session Time: Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 2020
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And what's with Noire being 'troublesome'? She seems almost normal... or maybe just seeing people like Thena has skewed my perceptions there."
<DeathStar> *Andrea sits on her lap*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hm hm hm hm.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Was she really... that affected by her girlfriend... or is it just Reikana's?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I suppose this is something the other me should discuss - I was fine with letting it play out as it was, but she wanted to address it. But I will explain it as best I can. Reikana, before she met Ren and others, was very shy. She could barely talk to people unless it was through a datapad or on a computer
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I can sortof see that... but..."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> But she had the power of the Dark Ones in her and Elwyn's Kitsune powers. And she saw how I acted. While the other me was more calming and motherly, I am more bombastic in how I approach things. *she smiles and wiggles her butt on her lap, her spaded tail tickling Charlotte - like a literal devil*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So when I tried to give her a light push to joining the Earth Team part time with Ren and the others, Noire appeared projected from Reikana to be I imagine what she pictured what she wanted to be. Holding all her Dark Traits and all her power
<DeathStar> <Andrea> In a way, she even could transform like I could
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That reminds me of the times I pretended to be a Maka."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> As time went on Reikana grew more confident and needed Noire less; but it's why I'm training Reikana, not the other her
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That makes it sound less like a split personality and more like... pretending to be something you're not."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Mmm, until she accepts Noire fully, there will be a split in her.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Still, it's not like Dark Ones normally split like that, right?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Not unless we are doing a power to do it and make a duplicate
<DeathStar> *she grins*
<Alicia> * Charlotte grins. "Then I have ideas. Plaans. And a way to train up my power."
<Alicia> * Charlotte comes down from her scheming high. "It's just overuse of dark one powers that drains you, right? Not... how to explain it."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I have massive amounts
<DeathStar> <Andrea> It tkaes a lot to drain me
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So yes, it's nothing to do with the mindset."
<DeathStar> *Andrea leans forward* Hm, I wouldn't say that persay. If you mean to use the powers. Just that the more corruptive dark energy you have the more you will act in certain ways.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> But to use it? No mind set
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And anyway, it should help me get closer to Noire... and Thena was saying that being honest with who you are is better... so I can absolutely be more open this way."
<Alicia> * Charlotte pauses, thinking, as if realising something big. "But if 'who you are' is deceptive in general..."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yeah? *She seems somewhat tiredly amused*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "No-one can blame me if I fool them. By using my shapeshifting, I can practice and let loose at once!"
<DeathStar> *Andrea laughs*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I would thank Noire for the idea, but that would blow my cover, so I won't."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *nods* You have the right attitude in many ways. When I was smaller. *She appears on the other side* I liked to pop in and cause a little chaos. But your approach is just as valid, in your own way.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Maybe when you show me how well you can fool people, and when you are older - you are 16 going on 17, yes - I might see about giving you a little more power if you are interested
<DeathStar> *Andrea muses, propping her head up and studying Charlotte*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm looking forward to it."
<DeathStar> *Andrea nods* Is there anything you want to know right now?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Unless you have advice on how to either blend in, or imitate others... I guess I can't learn any dark one abilities until you give me more power?"
<DeathStar> *Andrea muses* For the advice on blending thing, I would watch people and interact with them, learning their mannerisms and how they talk, then when they're not around try your hand in a normal low key conversation
<DeathStar> <Andrea> OR you could just copy me and go wild, since I'm unpredictable. *she twirls in her skirt*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's more... how wild can I go with shapeshifting before it gets obvious that I'm someone shapeshifted."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...is that even a problem?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> It all comes down to your skill and how much you can pull off. As I said, not many Dark Ones can even do it. *She stands in front of Charlotte, an exact duplicate*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> If I went back to the PAX looking like this, and I perfected how you acted with people, do you think I could pull it off?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Oh. *She spins and looks like Kaelan* How about this?
<DeathStar> *her kitsune tails swishing - even though they have no Kitsune power, only for show* Zegretta~
<DeathStar> <Andrea> It's down to how well you can pull it off.
<DeathStar> *she shifts back to normal*
<Alicia> * Charlotte grins. "And to think, my original thought was just to shapeshift into an idealised form that couldn't be identified as me... but that seems even more fun. Why not both?!"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> That can be fun, too. For example, my true form is older.
<DeathStar> *she motions at her teen body* But this puts people a little off when a teenager on the younger side is talking down to them, or acting like I do
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You are a bit more... touchy feely... than I was at that age. Or am now, even."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Exactly. That unnerves people, too.
<DeathStar> *Andrea focuses - and before Charlotte's eyes turns into 5'4 woman from her 4'3-5 foot form, looking more mid-twentish*
<DeathStar> *Her hair also a growing a little shorter*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> There.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> As for your second question
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yes. You can definitely develop and grow stronger in the field of shapeshifting to your heart's content without me. But to gain more Dark One powers you need me.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, just shapeshifting alone is a huge boon. If I never get another dark one power, I'll just master this one."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *nods* I'm not against giving more but there's a price to it and you are young, so we'll focus on one thing a time for now
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I understand."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I mean you might not mind paying it but when you want it, I'll tell you then
<DeathStar> *she nods, smiling* Let me know how it goes
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...is this a big price?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hm. *muses* Some might find it big?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I don't need to know now, but... I'm curious. And if it is a big price... I'll need time to think about it."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hm. Fair enough
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You know how you ate my corruption?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well, to gain more power, you need to take more Dark One energy, corruption and there is only two ways, and yes, that will make you more Dark Oneish. It is what happened to Kaelan, she took in alot of Dark One corruption.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You saw how she acted
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That is a big price, and one that needs a lot of time to think about."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well she in in the maximum amount mind you
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, I wouldn't need Maka purifying me all the time, at least."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm not sure there's any point asking what they are until I've decided, at least, but I still want to know, because I like knowing things."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well one more thing
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You know howyou had to eat the corruption, well you would have to take a whole lot more than that. And that would either be through oral - a lot of oral, or sex. Since it has to get into your body to be absorbed.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Unless you can think of a third option. If you can I can give it to you that way
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's embarrassing, but... somehow, I don't think that's as big of a deal?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I can see why you want to wait for be to hit 18 though~"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Fair enough. Like I said, if you can think of other ways let me know. But I feel each Dark One has their own ticks. Talk to them and see what you think and feel. Heaven, Tamara, Reikana, and Kaelan
<DeathStar> *Andrea laughs*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I don't know Heaven or Tamara well enough to say, Kaelan seems pretty normal, and... well, Reikana is why I was worried about dark ones and split personalities."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Noire seems nice enough though, just... kindof... inquisitive."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And Reikana is just a regular idol."
<DeathStar> *Andrea nods* Well be sure to talk with them all and be sure to see what they are like when they enter their Darkish attitudes
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You mean Noire isn't Reikana's?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I would say it probably is her peak yes; tough Reikana can pull out some, she is still mild. I would to focus on the others for now
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Though in battle do observe Noire
<DeathStar> <Andrea> That is probably when you will see peak Noire
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Alright."
<DeathStar> *Andrea ruffles her hair*
<DeathStar> *Andrea teasingly works on training Charlotte, shapeshifting into various things to help prepare her for debut into the world stage*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So you think you're ready? *She goes back to her teenager form*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "To show everyone how much I've grown? Yes."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I look forward to it. *She appears behind Charlotte* Well, I'm always here to answer questions or help in any way
<DeathStar> *Andrea forms something in her hand*
<DeathStar> *Andrea gives Charlotte an item to call her to her in any main session*
<DeathStar> *Charlotte gains Dark Communicator*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Thanks. I'll take good care of it."
<DeathStar> *somewhere on the PAX, Erevis senses - Dark One hijinks.* <Erevis> Kyouki - *puts on hat* We must find the Dark Ones! (ignore, silly line)
Session Time: Wed Apr 15 00:00:00 2020
Session Time: Thu Apr 16 00:00:00 2020
<DeathStar> (I might close this room up in a bit)
* DeathStar is now known as Bones
* Bones is now known as DeathStar
Session Time: Fri Apr 17 00:00:00 2020
<DeathStar> *Andrea sets up meetings with Charlotte and Tamara, Heaven, and any other Dark Ones she can think of*