The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 462

Session Start: Sat May 16 18:39:17 2020
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-641.4.17
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius has been brought back to the PAX and Taiga, along with Tora, have been spending their time trying to figure out the Erica situation, with Yuki getting a little zanier and zanier as the days go on
<DeathStar> 6* On the other end, Erevis has nearly wrapped up her stuff with Rachael as well
<DeathStar> 6* At that moment, a concert is planned to go on - Reikana and Zero's second concert
<DeathStar> 6* Surely nothing will interrupt it
<Seraphna> **Cookie helps Yuki by making the ship feel more like Erica**
<Jackieness> <Airym> *assists Tora and Taiga with their research*
<DeathStar> *Ren is sitting in the concert hall as Zero is about to go on stage to be Reikana's lead in*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan, Jaime and Si are in attendance, Thena wears a suit near the stage that is suspiciously idol like**
<Alicia> * Once more, the Kitsune walks on stage, looking slightly more nervous than last time, but still confident. Surely this time, she won't be interrupted.
<DeathStar> <Tora> *rubs her eyes* This is so unprecedented. The fact Mireille has lost her connection to the computers. Hell, she might not be able to be a proper ship spirit without the link to the computer sytems.
<DeathStar> <Tora> Which means Airym will have to do the job more fully
<Alicia> * Ceilidh sits in the concert hall, listening, in bunny ears mode.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, we know Mireille can still power the engines to a degree.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Maybe she just needs to somehow connect to Erica?
<Sara> * Kaori is with Ren, most likely, discussing the state Yuki has been in with her
<DeathStar> <Tora> And how are we even sure Erica is in the ship
<Jackieness> <Airym> "While I am fully capable of operating all standard ship systems, my ability tot ap into the spirit systems are quite limited."
<DeathStar> *Ren listens to Kaori while watching Zero. Alouette fumes at the Kitsune*
<Seraphna> Cookie> The scam said she was right? I could try feeling for her mind... and what about her Bond to Yuki?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "As I recall, there was an incident during the Aquarius' shakedown run that resulted in most of the crew disappearing."
<DeathStar> <Tora> Yes, they were transported into this universe
<Alicia> * Zero does the introduction speech to her concert, apologising for how badly the last one went, and then proceeds to sing a new song, soft and melodic. Her singing has improved dramatically since her first appearance, no longer sounding like just an amateur, talented or otherwise.
<DeathStar> *the crowd listens, many cheering her on and she has a few fans*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We cannot rule out that eRica was similarly displaced if we are unable to contatc her otherwis."
<Seraphna> **The Mysterious Thena Idol Guardian keeps a look out for ambushes**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well if she was transported into another reality that will be a big problem
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Since if the multiverse is rebuilding itself, there might be who knows how many now
<DeathStar> <Tora> Or worse back to the mirror universe where there's no life to survive
<ChadWinters> <Id> Taiga's concern is correct. At the first case, she could be lost in the multiverse with no easy way to scan for her.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Shouldn’t we see if she’s here BEFORE assuming she’s gone?
<DeathStar> <Tora> Well, from what Fate told us, the multiverse at this point only adds a reality whenever there is a major event for a branching path.
<DeathStar> <Tora> I don't think we've had that many major events yet
<DeathStar> *Taiga deadpans*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We have been attempting to make contact with her without success."
<ChadWinters> <Id> I guess that would depend on whats considered a major event. And then how much branches we're created at that point.
<Alicia> * The song has a bridge where it turns exceptionally peppy and excited in the middle, before returning to soft and melodic. This is obviously a complete coincidence and bears no resemblance to any member of the PAX.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Did we explore the things I suggested?
<DeathStar> <Tora> Cookie is right. But Airym is correct too. One would think she is in the ship and where the computer system is located; since Mireille lost connection. So one would think Erica, if she is in the ship, could be the ship but in the many weeks, we have yet to see a system activated, or a screen turn on with a message
<ChadWinters> <Id> Perhaps she hasn't figured out how to control it.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Perhaps she is incable of manipularting her virtual existence at this stage."
<DeathStar> *Tora leans back*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Yeah, it’s like expecting someone to learn a whole new language in a couple weeks. She’s need guidance.
<DeathStar> *Ren listens and leans back, offering Kaori food*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "You could connect me to the system and I could go looking for any sign."
<DeathStar> <Tora> *motions* Feel free to try, Airym.
<DeathStar> <Tora> I will run various checks again and see if I can find anything
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Affirmative."
<Sara> * Kaori makes a face, feeling lately like people assume all she cares about is food; but she still takes it and eats
<DeathStar> <Ren> So how have you been?
<Seraphna> **Cookie eats a brownie**
<DeathStar> *the lights dim a little, a signal for Reikana; the crowd claps for Zero*
<Sara> <Kaori> Worried about YuYu mostly, to be honest
<DeathStar> <Ren> Me too. During a family dinner she seemed a little... off
<ChadWinters> <Id> All we can do is try to eliminate as many possibilities as we can.
<Alicia> <Zero> "Thankyou everyone! I hope you enjoy the next act as much, or even more." *heads off, nodding to Reikana as she passes*
<Jackieness> 6* Reikana's performance starts with a small spotlight on her in an elaborate ballgown, with her voice carrying an operatic soprano. Then there is a flash like lightning and as the stage comes alive with holographic clock works, the ballgown flying apart like shooting stars as the operatic sound becimes a pop-rock number.
<DeathStar> *Taiga and Tora watch Airym*
<DeathStar> *during all this, Erevis enters medical and finds Cuddles has dragged out old Jennifer medical files*
<Alicia> <Zero> "... did she just steal my idea?"
<Jackieness> <Airym> *connects herself to the Aquarius' systems*
<Sara> <Kaori> Life often seems to involve losses... and... I didn't really know Erica myself, I just... want YuYu back.
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<Seraphna> **Thena waves some of those colored glow sticks**
<DeathStar> <Ren> *nods* I wonder if I should have Yurica stay with me. It can't be good for the girl to hear Yuki talking to the ship
<Seraphna> **Jennifer would be helping Cuddles if asked, since she’s all useful that way**
<Sara> <Kaori> The thought had occurred to me too.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *dances on glowing platforms, fading out and reappearing on eachas the tone and speed of the music changes*
<DeathStar> *Yuki carries Yurica, peering at the group connected to the ship's computer* If you all are rough with Erica, I'll be annoyed. *she eyes them, then moves on*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh makes a note to talk to Yuki in the future.
<DeathStar> <Tora> ... <Taiga> ...
<ChadWinters> <Id> We will be as delicate as a surgeon.
<Seraphna> **Cookie offers Yuki a brownie**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Hmph.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Perhaps you should go and rest."
<DeathStar> *Ren rises with Kaori to head for the hanger*I
<DeathStar> *Cuddles flips through Jennifer's medical stuff to 10-593*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you think there is something in there pretaining to Rachael?
<Sara> * Kaori moves after Ren
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Well that is quite far back...
<Jackieness> <Airym> *then connects to and begins searching the ship's computer systems*
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> I just recalled seeing something after you mentioned thinking your mental therapy could only go so far. While it might help Rachael stay calm and learn some techniques, the problem is definitely in her brain.
<Jackieness> 6* Reikana switches to a different tone, low and mellow for the next number.
<DeathStar> *Reikana's crowd meanwhile is going wild - much wilder than Zero*
<DeathStar> *then they cal mdown*
<DeathStar> *Airym meanwhile might detect Erica, but if she is in there, she can't reach out to her*
<DeathStar> *Cuddles turns it for Erevis and Jennifer to see*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I am detecting something, but it is fragmented... hard to grasp."
<Seraphna> Jennifer> **peers it over** Hmmm?
<Alicia> * Zero looks a little jealous, but settles down quickly. The crowd's happy, after all.
<ChadWinters> <Id> That could explain why she is not able to communicate.
<DeathStar> *it looks like long ago Jennifer worked on Elven Madness after the Tareh people went back in time, taking samples of Rachael and Lucky.*
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Mind you they were evolved Famfrits
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> So if we apply your work to Rachael, along with that "cure" Rachael was handed, maybe we can synthesis something
<Jackieness> 6* Then Reikana closes her concert with a cosmic storm or light and sound, with her has a goddess-like figure rising up in the primordal chaos... riisign up and then flying above the audience as she sings with powerful vocals.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I shall attempt to zero on in these traces."
<Seraphna> Jennifer> It’s been so long I nearly forgot about that... Hmm, yes this could work. The effects of their issues would probably have been more advanced too...
<DeathStar> *Ren and Kaori poke their heads in on the group. Taiga glances up*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hello, you two
<Sara> <Kaori> Taiga. YuYu. *she waves*
<DeathStar> *the concert ends and Zero and Reikana are swamped for hours signing autographs*
<DeathStar> *Yuki nods to Kaori, holding Yurica's hand; Yuki's hair a mess these days*
<Jackieness> <Airym> *tries finding an Erica trace*
<Seraphna> **Cookie meanwhile meditates and searches for Erica’s mental signature**
<Alicia> * Ceilidh wanders over to Yuki after the concert, trying to work out how to bring up the topic.
<DeathStar> *Airym would find it elusive, unfortunately and Cookie outright fails. (and yes I did the number thing)*
<DeathStar> *at most Airym would find that Erica is Probably in the system*
<Seraphna> Cookie> No luck here... but that could be because her mind is scattered. I can’t ping a mine out of sorts.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I believe she is here, but does not seem to want to be found. She seems to be trying to actively avoid contact."
<Seraphna> Cookie> That too.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Then perhaps we should entertain the idea of reducing the areas we she can hide in.
<ChadWinters> (-we)
<DeathStar> *as Id says that, the worst timing ever - Lorelei summons the team*
<DeathStar> *probably on spite*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *to Kaori* Oh dear
<Seraphna> **Kaelan foxholes in with a Zegretta**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *hugs on Yurica, covering her ears as their datapads beep*
<Sara> * Yurica flails
<DeathStar> <Tora> You all go. I'll keep working here
<ChadWinters> <Id> I will remain and assist in ways to contain Erica so we can interact with her.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "As will I."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *twitches at the word "contain"*
<Sara> <Kaori> Well... it's in your hands then.. *she waves, giving a sympathetic look to the others, including Cookie -- who is probably acting captain more or less, given everything*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei gathers the group in the meeting room near the hanger; Ren gives her sister a hug, before moving to join Lorelei's team. Taiga stands up and follows her daughter*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt leans back in his chair as people come walking in.
<Seraphna> **Thena flops in Lore’s lap**
<Alicia> * Michiru and Celeste heed the summons, while Ceilidh heads in, looking for Yuki.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei pats her head; Sabrina walks in and sits down and Zegretta glances about. Cuddles, Erevis, and OH MY GOD SHUT UP FROG*
<Sara> <Kaori> *joining Ren and the others* Yuki seems to be doing worse and worse
<Jackieness> <Moira> *shows up*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Anyone found that frog in the vents yet?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... speaking of Yuki... is there anything I can help with?"
<DeathStar> *Lorelei pats her head; Sabrina walks in and sits down and Zegretta glances about. Cuddles, Erevis, Jennifer join them*
<DeathStar> *along with Rachael*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *studies Ceil* Why are you interested in my sister?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Isn't she having trouble with... umm..."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *Clears throat and Ren studies her for a moment longer, then sits down. Ren, being a fox, shakes the rabbit ears*
<Seraphna> **Thena purrs**
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Hey, Rach. Feeling better?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Before we move onto the serious topic. Yes, give us an update on Rachael, please.
<DeathStar> *Rachael shrugs - she looks calmer, if a bit sullen* I'm fine. I don't know why I've been put in time out
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> We think we have a cure
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Right now
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Buuuut...
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Wait, you're doing medical research without me?"
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> It'll take your magic gift away - forever.
<DeathStar> *Rachael pauses, peering at them*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...wait... time out. Is it magic that is the problem?"
<Alicia> <Celeste> *stays quiet*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> That's quite the trade-off.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I know I wouldn't want to lose my psionics.."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods** It’s a big thing to give up.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Hm. What scans, research mom has, and other stuff, her magic will get stronger and stronger and stronger. But she'll slowly become more unstable with time
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Erevis can help keep her calm but there's only so much that can do
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...so does that mean that I'm not affected since I'm not magic?"
<Seraphna> Michelle> You’ve got a hand with a bow... I know it’s not a lot to offer, but if you choose this Rachael, I’ll make sure you can stay in the fight.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Probably."
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Perhaps so. I think the Tareh famfrits, their magic was just vastly stronger
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Maybe even other skills.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> And that made them unstable
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> I have no idea why that trait carried over to Rachael
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Hmmm."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *closes eye* I think it might be a genetic thing
<ChadWinters> <Durt> That'd be the most likely reason.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Anyway, I'd like to help if there's any way I can. This sounds like my specialty."
<Seraphna> Jennifer> I have some idea... the Tareh Famfrits were defended from the survivors who crashed there in the PAX.
<Seraphna> *decended
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Well if it is a genetic thing and a few famfrits can do what Rachael can, we should fix it before it becomes a problem
<Alicia> * Ceilidh begins looking up information on Tareh on her datapad
<Seraphna> **Jennifer nods**
<DeathStar> *she motions at Ceilidh and Jennifer and Cuddles*
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Anyway, the choice is yours in the end.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I'll think on it
<Alicia> <Celeste> *nods* "It's a big decision."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Back to the problem at hand.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> You all remember how the shapeshifters stole the Erusians ships and it was believed that the Tsivrixsh aided them
<ChadWinters> 6Durt nods
<Alicia> * Celeste and Michiru wait for more information
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Apparently it has been a thing in the PAX chambers and from what little we get on this side of the PAX, rumor has it the Tsivrixsh might pull out of the Alliance soon. And in addition to that, the Dark Ones have been sighted even closer to known worlds.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We could use the Aquarius to investigate it
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well... that might be ... difficult.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Why's that?"
<DeathStar> *Ren deadpans*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Erica is MIA, Yuki is crazy..
<DeathStar> <Ren> Mireille can't connect to the ship properly?
<Sara> <Kaori> I suppose Cookie is technically at the top of the Aquarius chain of command right now
<Sara> <Kaori> But Yuki is still around and may not take that well
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I half expect someone to pipe up with 'I'll be the captain'."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Can she command?
<Sara> <Kaori> Yuki? I honestly don't think so.
<Seraphna> Cookie> We can still fly the ship, but our advanced systems are locked out.
<Sara> <Kaori> Not like this... poor YuYu...
<ChadWinters> <Durt> If the Tsiv are looking to drop out of the Alliance, then it's safe to say they have something big planned. And that they have the allies to back it up.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I was captain once."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright and do you know how to command Cookie?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Maybe we should focus on the Tsivrixsh for now."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well enough? Between watching Erica for years and having an EarthGov Officer for a mom.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, right now, we have no prove that the Tsivrixsh are bad guys. Do we really want to go kicking their hornet nest?
<DeathStar> *proof
<Seraphna> Cookie> And you know, seeing the future helps sometimes.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Taiga's not wrong.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I wasn't suggesting that. Mostly... preparing."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Is there a quieter method?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well. We do have Shretrav and Kre'trav. But...
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I think they like Erica and Yuki
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Who are out of action
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Have we really questioned what they know yet?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I could ask them but they might not take kindly to me without those two around.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Kre’trav has that sword girl too.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hm. So you all wish to focus on the Tsivrixsh?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Information's what we need on them, one way or another.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei muses*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "What other choice do we have?"
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Whether we go at it quietly with allies we've gained over the years and focus on the Dark Ones or go at it a little heavy.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well letting the Dark Ones in on Andrea’s tribe this early probably isn’t the best move.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "They already invaded the PAX once."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I still want to look into the Dark Ones and see how close they are, but if a team wants to investigate the Tsivrixsh I won't stop you. We do have Tiger Cruiser
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Can we do that without the Aquarius?"
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> I doubt it
<Seraphna> Cookie> I can really fly it if needed. I feel like we keep forgetting what I say here.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei stands up* I believe in you, Cookie
<Sara> <Kaori> I guess you'll have to smooth it over with Yuki
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I will take the Aquarius to investigate.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I think the Dark One's are a higher priority.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> IF the rest of you want to look into the Tsivrixsh, the Tiger Cruiser is all yours
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Definitely."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Then I’ll talk to Yuki. Maybe what Erica needs is to fly anyway..
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I wonder what it'd be like to have a bond of my own..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> This isn't going to end well
<ChadWinters> 6Durt stands up out of his chair.
<DeathStar> <Ren> *to Michiru* NO idea.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I guess it is a dragoon thing, after all."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I focused more on my kitsune side than my dragoon side
<Alicia> <Michiru> "... huh. Are you sure you don't have a bond?"
<ChadWinters> <Durt> For the Tsiv stuff, try and get a hole of Shre'trav and Kre'trav. See what they know or are willing to share with us.
<DeathStar> *Arriving back at the Aquarius, though Taiga does leave the keys to the Tiger Cruiser if anyone wants them, they find Yuki playing with Yurica*
<DeathStar> <Ren> IF I had a bond, I'd be a pretty dragon
<Sara> <Kaori> I... guess so?
<DeathStar> <Tora> *eyes everyone coming onto the bridge* Wow, quite the crowd
<DeathStar> *Lorelei finds a seat and lets Kaori and Cookie take charge*
<Seraphna> **Cookie nods** They want to look into things. Maybe having Erica fly about will help her wake up.
<DeathStar> *since they know Yuki better*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt plops down in a chair.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> What? No. Erica is staying right here
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... but..."
<Sara> * Kaori folds her arms and looks in thought
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We are still trying to retrieve her consciousness form ship systems."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *Crosses her arms* We're not leaving here.
<Seraphna> Cookie> We can be careful Yu, but I don’t think having her idle is going to be good for her. Ships are meant to fly, right Mirei?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Ohhhh."
<ChadWinters> <Id> It is not going well.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> You got plenty of other ships
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Well, if you can't do that in flight, I guess the Aquarius is out." *sighs*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Well... yes? I guess. *She jerks at the glare from Yuki*
<Seraphna> Cookie> We do and can take one, but I’m asking you to think of how we can awaken Erica.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Right now she’s sleeping. Keeping her in bed means she’ll never stretch her wings.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "She has no awareness as her self is fully fragmented."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> She'll waken when she's ready. I'm not going to risk her body being hurt
<Alicia> <Michiru> "This is reminding me of dragoon bonds. I wish I knew more about this in order to help... also I guess I'm feeling lonely now."
<Sara> <Kaori> YuYu. *she hugs Yuki* We need to get some food in you and Yurica. I can tell you've not been eating and sleeping properly.
<Seraphna> Cookie> We can be careful. I know when danger is coming. We need to be strong. For her.
<DeathStar> *Yuki has slowly been forming foxfire behind her back to attack Cookie when Kaori hugs her, surprising her*
<DeathStar> *Yuki peers at Kaori*
<Seraphna> **Cookie frowns, since she likely knew it was coming**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I.. hm... *her one eye glows, likely when she is about to use reality, then it powers down* ... fine
<DeathStar> *she moves off with Kaori*
<Seraphna> **Cookie rubs her head**
<ChadWinters> <Durt> That went about as well as I thought it would.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I'm not the only one who's feeling uncomfortable with what just happened, am I?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> We came close to all going to sleep
<ChadWinters> <Id> I would've been fine.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Of course.
<Seraphna> Cookie> And she said I needed to move forward... **she sniffs** Alright. What do you want to do now?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I don't want to betray anyone's trust."
<DeathStar> *Mireille eyes Cookie, then adds something to a notebook*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well you're the Captain
<DeathStar> *Lorelei gives Cookie an address*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I'd like to check this place out, Captain
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> After that you can take us wherever you want
<Seraphna> **Cookie looks at Mirelle** Are you ready for this Mirei?
<DeathStar> <Mireille> *slides into the spirit engines*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I need Airym to help with the computer
<DeathStar> <Mireille> So I can use the Tiger Engines
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I am still conencted to ship's systems."
<Seraphna> **Cookie takes a seat** Alright then. As soon as we arrive, prepare to leave again in case we see any danger. I really don’t plan to let Erica take even a scratch.
<DeathStar> *after getting the info from Airym, Mireille jumps them to a Cartel Planet*
<DeathStar> *Yuki sits in the mess hall*
<DeathStar> *looking lost*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well let's hope we don't come face to face with any Dark One ships.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I would also avoid any conflict with te,mplar forces. Their EM weaponry could kill Erica, even if the ship's hull is left without a scratch."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Good thing they’re not presently on the menu.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "they have a habit of vieweing the entire galaxy as their jurisdiction."
<DeathStar> *Thomas adjusts his glasses*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Airym is correct
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I claim this ship
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... I'm not sure if... wait, what?"
<Seraphna> Cookie> I claim your butt if you joke about that.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I was making Templar human
<DeathStar> *humor
<DeathStar> <Thomas> By the way. *he points*
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I think I see something
<Seraphna> Cookie> Have a brownie. **she hands one to Thomas and looks**
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Scanning."
<DeathStar> *Airym brings up the scans; what was once a major Cartel world, now is beginning to have Dark One infestations. And the people of it are beginning to be killed or transformed. It doesn't look like the Well World or anything but maybe it's somewhere close, or far away, who knows, but it's definitely being seeded*
<Alicia> <Celeste> *looks to Cookie* "Can we not do that?" *then looks to the scans*
<Seraphna> Cookie> All the confirmation we need. Time to go.
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> We really up to fighting them?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> You're willing to let innocent people die?
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> The ship was upgraded to go toe to toe with them -- WHEN Mireille was in top shape
<Alicia> <Celeste> "You don't have to come if you don't want to."
<Seraphna> Cookie> We cannot use the Aquarius to fight Dark Ones in this state.
<DeathStar> *Zegretta makes a tch sound*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We do not possess the passenger capacity to transport all survivors."
<Seraphna> Cookie> I said we are going.
<DeathStar> *Yuki looks to see if Kaori is watching and begins to sneak back*
<ChadWinters> <Id> We should contact the PAX and the Cartel Government to warn them off what's transpiring.
<Seraphna> Cookie> As in leaving. **she puts in a new set of coordinates**
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Seriously?! You're just going to abandon everyone after all this?!"
<DeathStar> *Thomas frowns*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Yes. For a Templar I’m shocked you can’t figure out the odds here.
<Sara> * Kaori is too smart for Yuki on this one
<DeathStar> *Yuki blinks as she runs into Kaori*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "... we... should probably get help."
<Seraphna> Cookie> We have a disabled ship and that world is already seeded. Our best move is to get help.
<DeathStar> *Mireille begins to have them jump away*
<Sara> * Kaori holds out a milkshake to Yuki
<Jackieness> <Airym> "The Cartel should be notified immediately. Their merchant fleet could transport refugees."
<DeathStar> *Yuki takes it and sighs,taking a few sips*
<ChadWinters> <Id> I am curious if the reaction would have been different if it was an Earthgov world.
<DeathStar> *Thomas pats Celeste*
<Sara> <Kaori> I know it's rough. We have to be as strong as we can. It's what she would want, anyway.
<Seraphna> **Cookie nods** Our first jump point puts us in comms distance.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... alright."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Cookie is the Captain. I merely wished to verify
<ChadWinters> <Durt> We already we're unless the Dark One's put up some sort of blocker.
<ChadWinters> (were)
<DeathStar> *Mireille jumps them away*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Comms this close is screaming for attention.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Scanning comm channels now."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina looks unhappy*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I have broken the Magical Girl code..
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> You did the smart code
<DeathStar> *the channels seem open*
<DeathStar> *they have arrived in an open space area*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "All comm channels are open. You should transmit the warning now before something ahppens."
<Alicia> * Celeste pats Sabrina
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... *sighs*
<DeathStar> *and sits*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I can't lose her again.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Go ahead and send intel before we make the jump home.
<Sara> * Kaori sits by Yuki and rubs her back
<Seraphna> **Cookie sends out messages to various interested parties, including the PAX before setting course to rejoin it**
<DeathStar> *Yuki relaxes some, offerig Yurica the rest of the shaek*
<Sara> <Kaori> You have to think about what you can do right now, more than what you can't. Everyone is doing the best they can right now, and Yurica depends on you... so do others.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... Hm. And when did you become such a Miss Smarty Pants.
<DeathStar> *she ruffles Kaori's hair up - hard*
<DeathStar> *As they transmit their stuff, Airym would pick up a warble on the line*
<DeathStar> *as if something was listening in*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "The comm channel has been compromised."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Oh?
<Seraphna> Cookie> Or Erica is listening.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Trying to track and trace it.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "At least we were only sending warnings."
<Seraphna> **Cookie gets ready to jump** Yeah, if it’s an enemy they already know.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *tries to track down the warble*
<DeathStar> *Airym begins tracking...*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Correction. The warble was not a comm tap. We were jammed."
<ChadWinters> 6Id assists
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well that’s not good, time to go. **she jumps them**
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Might wanna get us moving.
<DeathStar> *at that moment --- they jump*
<Sara> <Kaori> I've had to deal with my own rough spots too, YuYu... that's all. When times are tough, the most important thing is to find a focus, above all.
<Sara> <Kaori> So that you can keep doing what you have to do until they can be better again.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> And what did you focus on to help you?
<DeathStar> *Mireille comes out*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Our tranmission did not get out. I ams till trying to determine the source of the jamming signal."
<Sara> <Kaori> It's... varied. I think you know I've gone through a bunch of periods where Hessie wasn't there. But I try to focus on the family and friends that are there. They need us too.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well we can inform the PAX in person.
<DeathStar> *now that they jumped, Airym would find it impossible to find out. But what little she traced, it ws somewhere in that area of space*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We were not pursued."
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I just hope we didn't waste our time trying to contact the cartel."
<Seraphna> Cookie> If the jam was in that area... take note of the coordinates.
<ChadWinters> <Id> It was jammed, so we did waste our time.
<Sara> <Kaori> And your daughter -- Yurica. No matter what ever happens to Erica, she's got part of Erica and you in her, too.
<Sara> <Kaori> She's your legacy.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Seeding doesn’t happen that quickly. It has to have been going on for some time.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Airym, please try and resending the relevant information
<Jackieness> <Airym> "It is possible that we were within the viicinity of the Dark One vessel responsbile for the seeding. Perhaps even in the vicinity of the well world."
<DeathStar> *Yuki lets out a breath, then suddenly pulls Kaori into a hug and onto her lap*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "..." *bites her lip* "As much as I want to say we should've stayed... there's also the matter of trust."
<Sara> * Kaori squeezes Yuki. Gently.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Repeatign previous transmisisons to PAX, and Cartel authorities."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I get it, I get it
<DeathStar> *she then foxholes Yurica onto her lap to hug, too*
<Seraphna> **Cookie sighs and sits back** I respect Erica even more now. Her job is hard.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It is."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well it's fair to say they've got a foot hold now. Question is gonna be how many planets they've already taken.
<Seraphna> Cookie> They already had it.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Our destination will be a while if we are going directly back to the PAX
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I miss having access to the computer
<Seraphna> Cookie> I know Mirei...
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I can't imagine what it's like."
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I am scanning for any response to our transmissions."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> It's like having one eye blinded
<DeathStar> <Mireille> My hearing taken out
<DeathStar> *Yuki steps onto the bridge with Kaori and Yurica*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well, think of it this way Mirei, whatever caused it saved Erica’s life.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "... or losing your telepathy?"
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *Takes the co-captain's seat, playing with Yurica's hair*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *glances at Kaori*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt looks over at Lore. 1"What's your next move now that we confirmed what you were curious about?"
<Sara> <Kaori> Attention: Baby Captain on the bridge! *she is a bit playful, 'announcing' Yurica's arrival to be silly*
<Alicia> <Michiru> *looks to Cookie* "Looking at it that way, it was worth it... or it would be to me."
<DeathStar> *suddenly proximity alarms go off - in hyperspace*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "NOPE!"
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Scanning."
<Seraphna> **Cookie frowns and looks ahead a few seconds so she can react fast**
<DeathStar> *a Dark One vessel chases them in hyperspace*
<DeathStar> *tendrils going after them to keep them from reporting*
<DeathStar> *it avoids the hyperspace walls*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well that's not good.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "The dark Ones have caught up with us."
<Seraphna> **Cookie grumbles but uses her Ace of Spades to keep them from landing a hit**
<Jackieness> <Airym> "They were likely the ones who jammed out transmission."
<DeathStar> *Mireille quickly re-enters the spirit-chamber*
<ChadWinters> <Id> It would seem they do not want us to report back.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Prep the Tiger Drive, be ready to use it as soon as we drop out of hyperspace.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Battling in here will give us an advantage and disadvantge*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Impossible
<DeathStar> <Mireille> The Tiger Drive, even with the newer model, can't be used so soon
<Seraphna> Cookie> How long do you need?
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Hours?
<ChadWinters> <Id> That would require us to slam their ship into the walls of the the hyperspace tube.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Do we have any hyperspace wielders on board?"
<Seraphna> **Cookie frowns** That’s our only option then.
<Seraphna> **Thena pops in** Mew?
<DeathStar> *the Dark One begins to tendril wrap up the Aquarius to throw it into hyperspace and destroy it*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Look out
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Thena, can you manipulate the hyperspace tunnel?"
<Seraphna> **Cookie tries to avoid it using a second burst of Ace of Soades**
<Seraphna> Thena> Can try, need someone to crash?
<DeathStar> *The Aquarius avoids and the Dark One ship slides along above it*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *rubs her chair, talking quietly to the ship*
<ChadWinters> <Id> We could try ramming upwards now to pinch them against the tunnel.
<Seraphna> **Thena tries making the tunnel near the Dark Ones jut into it**
<DeathStar> *nothing...happens?*
<Seraphna> Thena> The answer is no!
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Then we shall have to rely on brute maneuvers."
<Seraphna> **Cookie breathes, then nods** Yuki, you okay with this?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Do what you must.
<DeathStar> *she keeps whispering*
<Seraphna> **Cookie takes the controls and uses Ace of Spades again, looking tired as she seeks out the perfect moment to bump the Dark Ones up into the wall**
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Thena, use your motes to try and cut off it's path. But make sure you don't hit the walls and destabilize it
<Sara> * The ship's systems seem like they are already preparing what Cookie is about to do
<DeathStar> *it looks like Cookie is not going to get an opening, the number is a 3*
<DeathStar> *when the ship does that and rams the Dark One, damaging it and the hyperspace melts off some of it's tendrils*
<DeathStar> *before the Dark One vessel jerks ahead, smoking*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I don't think it'll let us get another chance. Good job, by the way, Airym - Cookie
<Seraphna> **Kaelan pulls out Su and tries to confuse the Dark One ship with their will** Let’s see if this works again.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> It's showing us it's backside.
<DeathStar> *Sudako blinks sleepily, being held like an item*
<Seraphna> **Thena waits till there’s a little space, then forms node “mines” in front of the Dark One**
<DeathStar> *the hyperspace eats the Thena nodes*
<DeathStar> *drawing them in*
<Seraphna> Thena> It looks like I can’t project inside a tunnel at all.
<DeathStar> <Ren> .... I advise you don't go uout there in person Thena
<DeathStar> <Ren> Imagine what would happen
<Seraphna> **Thena nods**
<ChadWinters> <Id> Hmmm. I imagine it see's it as a small particle and tries to reclaim it.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan keeps up her work as Cookie keeps ready**
<DeathStar> *the Dark One ship turns, the will thing not really working that well*
<DeathStar> *and begins to try to ram them into the wall*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Try to get below it and shove up again.
<Sara> * The ship's targeting computer seems to be doing something
<Alicia> * Celeste hurries to the comp
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius launches a shuttle*
<Seraphna> Cookie> **nose starts to bleed as she burns another ability point to use Ace of Spades again to win this sudden game of bullfighting**
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Someone has departed from the shuttle hangar."
<Seraphna> Cookie> In Hyperspace!?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Interesting. Who's controlling it?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well weapons don't work super well in hyperspace. It's 50/50, right?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "..."
<ChadWinters> <Id> Unless it becomes the weapon itself and self-destructs.
<DeathStar> *and whaps the Dark One, spinning it before the shuttle hits the wall and burns up*
<DeathStar> *the Dark One ship burning a bit*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Yes but if the shuttle lacks the right drive it could get stuck out there. Or just... blow up.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> We will remember you, Mr. Pilot. *bows head* I think it was Mr. Thomas
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Damn it! I can't just... WHAT?!"
<DeathStar> *Thomas blinks, being on the bridge*
<Sara> * Kaori eyes Thomas, her ears twitching
<ChadWinters> <Id> That was an interesting joke, Miss Sabrina.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Thank you
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Sir Thomas is standing behind you, Sabrina."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Tom Pilot the Third? But he just started Interning.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> His ghost maybe
<Sara> <Kaori> Ground control to Major Tom... *she notes idly*
<DeathStar> <Thomas> ....
<DeathStar> *the Dark One ship, now barely moving, chases them*
<DeathStar> *Trying to keep up with the weaving Cookie*
<Seraphna> **Thena muses, and manifests a Crystal in the ship’s path, not big, yet.**
<ChadWinters> <Id> I believe we have the advantage now. We should try to destroy them.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I am also accessing the hangar logs to see who took the shuttle."
<DeathStar> *the crystal slams into the Dark One ship and it falls behind*
<DeathStar> *sending a tendril to hit the Aquarius in revenge*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Incoming
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... *holds onto Yurica*
<Seraphna> **Cookie uses her last ability and tries to dodge**
<Seraphna> **Thena sacrifices some HP and starts expanding the Crystal when it hits the DO Ship**
<DeathStar> *Cookie manages to dodge as the Dark One ship falls into the hyperspace wall - gone; Meanwhile Airym would see that no one launched the shuttle. The computer did*
<DeathStar> *in fact it looks like the computer did two actions that damaged the Dark One vessel*
<Seraphna> **Cookie slumps in her death looking pale and sends them home**
<Seraphna> *death = seat
<DeathStar> *Ren pets Cookie*
<Seraphna> ((Wtf phone)
<Jackieness> <Airym> "...fascinating. I believe I have identified the pilot of the shuttle."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> *heals Cookie and Yuki pats*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Who was it...?"
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Oh?
<DeathStar> <Thomas> It was not me
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I believe that it was eRica."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Whew... using the Spade power too much really sucks.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Obviously it was Thomas' clo..." *pauses* "Scan for Erica on the Aquarius. Right now."
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Spade power?"
<ChadWinters> <Id> Hmmm. It seems that putting the ship in danger caused what we believe to be Erica to act.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I knew she was here. *she hugs the wall of the ship*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Oh, I can look into the future.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "And that's a spade power?"
<DeathStar> *Ren glances at Kaori*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Precognition was his primary psionic talent. He’s genetically one of my grandfathers.
<Sara> * Kaori eyes Yuki
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We have yet to make true contact with her."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *touches the wall* ... we're going to get you out. I swear.
<DeathStar> *then picks up Yurica, despite her being too old for that*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Congratulations everyone. You have survived an encounter I calucalted at a 34.6% survival rate.
<Seraphna> Cookie> I wonder if we could build her a sexy Airym like body and download her into it.
<DeathStar> *Yuki eyes Cookie*
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> *the Aquarius soon gets onto the PAX and lands. Yuki actually walks off the PAX with Yurica*
<DeathStar> <Tora> Well the first step is finding a way to get Erica a way to communicate with us
<Seraphna> ((Off the PAX!?))
<DeathStar> (Listen dead girl)
<DeathStar> (Off the Aquarius)
<Seraphna> Cookie> Then we get her a new body or get it out of ship space or something?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> And after that a way to get her out of the ship and into her body. That's going to be the hard part since we need to get Erica back into her real body and Mireille her powers. And I think the key is tied up in Mireille's spirit abilities being tied to the ship's computer
<DeathStar> *Yuki eyes her again*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Hey I’m on a roll here!
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Yurica, you're allowed to bite Cookie. It is her name sake
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Rolls, cookies, now I'm hungry."
<Seraphna> Cookie> I taste like brownies.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well it's good that we confirmed two things on this little trip.
<Sara> * Yurica leans out and nibbles.
<Seraphna> Cookie> **pats her**
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Get a room."
<DeathStar> *Rachael walks up with a datapad*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Hey, what did you guys do?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "What do you mean?"
<Seraphna> **Kaelan shrugs** Saw a Dark One invasion, escape alive.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> There's rumors on the holonet that you let people die. <Yuki> ....
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Basically.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt looks over at Rachael then the others, rubbing his face a bit.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Ah. I think I see where this is going. Once we got the information out...
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... oh, yeah, that."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Clearly written by someone who’s never faced Dark Ones.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> More like what race of people love to do you know what
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Well, the information is out to the Cartel and the Suisen Empire. It is in their hands.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> A war of words. 6He rests his hand behind his head.
<DeathStar> *she moves off*
<Seraphna> Cookie> I chose to get a warning out alive rather than commit suicide in the name of heroism. If someone has a problem with that they can die in a fire.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "..."
<DeathStar> *Yuki nods and leads Yurica to see the other kids*
<Seraphna> **Cookie shrugs and turns to go hang with Pepper.**
<ChadWinters> <Durt> It'll pass over. 6He shrugs as he moves off.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *pushes his glasses up*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Do you think we could have saved any of them?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Nope.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> It is hard to say. The Aquarius was severely compromised but the fact is they will continue to grow stronger too
<DeathStar> <Thomas> We can't know how that day would have played out
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’ve been to lots of seeded planets. That one was already being assimilated. It was screwed.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Was it fully seeded?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> If they’re taking people? Enough of it was.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> The seed is hatched at that point.
<ChadWinters> <Id> We never confirmed that. Regardless I imagine that countless lives were lost.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Hm. Interesting. *he studies Kaelan, then moves off Celeste* Either way, it is not our problem for now. We can only look for the Well.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "KAelan, how long does it take for a seed to hatch?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> If they were, then it’s confirmed.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I'm pretty certain that countless lives were lost. The only question is whether we could have done anything."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> There isn’t an if there.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> A few Templar Ships and a full unit of your finest would be calling for backup. We barely got away from a scout.
<DeathStar> *Mireille vows to get better - begins to do push ups*
<DeathStar> *to get stronger - just looks comedic*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Thanks for your help, Kaori - with Yu
<DeathStar> *Ren hugs her*
<Sara> <Kaori> Yeah... well, you two are like family to me, you know...
<DeathStar> <Ren> Of course you're family, silly
<Sara> <Kaori> You took me in when I had nothing, and that still means to me what it did then.
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats off, having a plethora of new data to learn from.
<DeathStar> *Ren winks* And Yuki would say the same. You're welcome over any time. For the record, I want to introduce you to Charlotte later. *hands Kaori a time to meet her*
<Sara> <Kaori> Sure... *she blinks*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I wanted to go down there, you know, even though it'd be suicide. Just so I could do something..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’d have made a similar call Celeste.
<DeathStar> *Ren smiles and leads Kaori along*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> But in my time as Captain I’ve lost three ships.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "But you can't risk everyone else to do so, right?"
<Seraphna> **Kaelan sighs** I have before. I wouldn’t do it again.
<DeathStar> -END-
<DeathStar> (to be moved to minis)
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