The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 473
Countdown to 475 - Part 5

Session Start: Mon Aug 03 15:03:17 2020
Session Ident: #TAW-Session473
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<DeathStar> Countdown to Session 475 Part 5
<DeathStar> Date: 10-641.7.16
<DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<DeathStar> 6* Since the events of Session 472, back in 6.30, nothing major has happened shapeshifter wise - most of the stuff has been club events on the PAX. The two shapeshifters the team has captured has been in their prisons and things have been quiet, with no leads to what they might be or where the captured friends of the team might be located. Lumi holds a meeting for the team, complete with Ceilidh and her serum to boost the Maka's powers, as well as a stranger and Thomas, the Templar
<DeathStar> <Lumi> So. Many are thinking the shapeshifters are gone
<Xanatos> <Xan> Some are.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon tilts his head as he peers at the stranger.
<ChadWinters> They wouldn't pull out completely.
<DeathStar> *Thomas stands there taking notes; the stranger seems to be a female famfrit who appears to be blind. She glances at Simon when he glances at her as if she sees him*
<Xanatos> <Simon> You have no introduced your guest. 6* He tells Lumi politely.
<Xanatos> (not)
<ChadWinters> <Id> It would be foolish to invest so much time and resources to only pull out without a back-up plan. Especially since they do have bargaining pieces.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'm sure she was going to get to that."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Yes. Taiga said while doing one of their club meetings that they learned her abilities might could be taught and could be useful. Her name is Angel last name Ruun, but goes by Ruun. She sees Auras or something but otherwise is blind?
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I think she is an ex-Templar
<Seraphna> **Jaime nods curiously** One of Kaelan’s friends.
<DeathStar> *Ruun sits by Ceilidh and Thomas*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I think the shapeshifters either have a secret second plan, or they're running scared."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Special ability?"
<DeathStar> *Celes plays with feathered writing tool in thought*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Money on regrouping for a new plan since random chaos hasn’t worked.
* ChadWinters rubs the side of his face a bit as he eyes Ruun. 1"So we juice her up with the serum and we run her around til she see's the right aura
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> That sounds meat
<DeathStar> *mean
<DeathStar> *Ruun jerks*
<ChadWinters> Serum's safe, right Ceilidh?
<DeathStar> <Ruun> *mumbles about Chad's aura*
<Seraphna> Jaime> We know. It’s super depressing right?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *whispers* "she totally cna tell he is bad news."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's safe enough that I'd use it... if I was a Maka."
<DeathStar> <Ruun> I see Auras of magik people and mystical beings easiest. *she speaks up* They glow to me and stand out.
<Xanatos> <Xan> The more important thing for me is finding out where they're keeping the people they've kidnapped. Any extra shapeshifters we find will just risk the lives of those who are taken. Not to mention we don't know if those we have discovered have actually killed the originals like they promised.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What principles are behind your sight?"
<ChadWinters> Safe enough then. 6He leans back and looks to Xan. 1"I imagine they'd keep them alive if their abilities are useful."
<Seraphna> Jaime> True, it actually makes no real sense for them to have killed potential hostages.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> I don't know. These powers are new. I didn't know I had powers.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> Like I said, people with powers I can see. *she motions at Simon*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon nods in response.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> He glows with a blueish aura
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I imagine most people here are visible then."
<Seraphna> Thena> Can she see Thena!? **she whiskers too loud**
<ChadWinters> If they want wanted to show us they mean business, we'll most likely find the body of the second one we captured.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Blue? Is that perhaps because of my elemental affinity with the cold?
<DeathStar> *Celes folds her hand in thought*
<DeathStar> *Neekito comes in with some tea, setting the tea down for everyone*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "what about her?" *points at Neekito* "Is she glowy and spirity?"
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<ChadWinters> <Id> Regardless of Winter's views, Ruun here will be a useful asset in finding any remaining Shapeshifters. I believe we should have her view the ones we have captive to get a base for comparison
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<DeathStar> *Ruun looks at Neekito* ... Hm. It is complicated. When I look at her, I see an aura that has no real identity. Maybe ... a spirit of a person that was once there. *Neekito puffs cheeks*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... and me?"
<DeathStar> *Ruun shrugs*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> I can't see you
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... Ah."
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<Seraphna> Talia> **paws at Ceil**
<ChadWinters> <Id> Once she figures what their aura looks like, we can then use her along side the other Maka to help narrow down suspects
<Seraphna> Talia> Teach me your stealth power!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Weird..."
<DeathStar> <Celes> *Folds her hands together* Do not be insulted, ... Ceilidh is it? I am sure her sight has flaws to normal people
<DeathStar> <Celes> I might not even appear
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Right, cna you see the queen?!"
<Seraphna> **Jaime bites into an apple**
* ChadWinters looks over at Xan. 1"Do they normally get this distracted?"
<DeathStar> *Ruun looks irritated* Barely
<DeathStar> <Thomas> *Takes notes*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks more insulted by Talia than Ruun. "I'm not... it's just..."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Someone just pick Ruun up and carry her to the cells
<Xanatos> <Xan> How many teams have you been on at this point? You know how it goes.
<Seraphna> **Talia mews**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah... ok, I think we're startignt o get in ehr nerves..."
<ChadWinters> People and their new toys.
<Seraphna> **Jaime shrugs and walks over, picking Ruun up**
<Xanatos> <Simon> I can guide you to the cells if you would like Miss Ruun.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I...see, nevermind.
<Seraphna> **Jaime starts walking**
* ChadWinters stands up and moves to follow.
<DeathStar> *Selena stands up. Neekito sits down and sips some of the tea she delivered*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> *turns her head to peer at Jaime*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Soooo...?"
* ChadWinters grabs a cup of tea as he walks out.
<DeathStar> *as if saying "Really"?*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Figured you’d see me coming and this was starting to bug me.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Hmmm. Apparently it is common for people to just pick up others without permission.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I can't teach people how not to be powerful."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Personal space, people."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "No one ever offers to carry me around."
<DeathStar> *Gwen lifts Lana, stumbling a bit*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Why would you want to be carried around?
<Xanatos> <Xan> Lumi. We really need to work on finding those that have been captured. I know we don't have any leads but identification isn't as great if there's no way to ensure their safety.
<DeathStar> *and wobbles after them*
<Seraphna> Talia> **hops up on Gwen’s shoulder**
<DeathStar> <Lumi> *follows after them* The Peacekeepers have been all over the place but we have had no leads
<Xanatos> 6* Simon drums his fingers as he considers something and then stands to follow the others.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Shame we don't know the range. Do we even know if they're on the planet?
<MobileAri> * Nicolette follows along, wondering what she'd do if someone treated her like an object like that.
<DeathStar> *as they reach the cells, the two shapeshifters peer at them; the cells designed with some energy fields to destroy them if they step too close to them*
<DeathStar> *a mix of spirit-tech and magical fields*
<ChadWinters> Without knowing the range needed, it's hard to say Xan.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Not a clue. We could have Kyouki try to read their minds again
<Seraphna> Jaime> **sets her down** They’re just beyond the energy field.
<ChadWinters> We might have to. I'd suggest the second one first incase their's any lingering connection
<DeathStar> <Ruun> *peers* Yes, I see them. Their auras are swirling darkness that keeps shifting
<DeathStar> *the shapeshifter leans back* <Shapeshifter> Would have been easier to just made the deal. Now it's been ages
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ok, so they do have a distinct characteristic."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't think we can accept that deal."
<ChadWinters> I imagine it'll change a bit if not the majority of it when shapeshifted.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Do you have a name? 6* He asks curiously, tilting his head to peer at the shifter who spoke.
<DeathStar> <Shapeshifter> Hm. We have had names in the past. One of us went by Scar.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "But you don't now?"
<DeathStar> <Selena> Sounds like a bad guy
<DeathStar> <Shapeshifter> We just use names if we want to stand out now. Call me whatever you want
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I mean, there's not many good connotations for 'Scar'."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Huh.
<Seraphna> Jaime> So he was a Hunter.
<DeathStar> <Celes> You knew him? *she peers at Jaime*
<Xanatos> <Xan> Yeah he was a dick.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Not me personally. Dad’s old team did. And Jennifer knows that name way too well. That’s the dude that became obsessed with kidnapping her.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't know if I should be glad that I don't."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Do you not feel some sense of preservation? Is your goals so important that the loss of your life, through permanet incarceration or something more grim, is less important?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Now that you have a feeling for them. We should move on. Unless someone wants to take their deal.
<DeathStar> *The shapeshifter leans forward* So what, you're offering me a deal or something? I tell all and you let me go?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Yes, let us depart."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Would you accept that deal?"
<DeathStar> *The Hunter shrugs* Maybe. Have to hear the deal
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I thought it was just that you tell us what your plans are, and then go free."
<DeathStar> <Hunter> Hm. *motions Ceilidh closer*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon glances between them.
<ChadWinters> Someone plan on stopping her before she puts herself at risk?
<Alicia> * Ceilidh moves a little closer, but doesn't touch the field. That'd be dangerous.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> The cell will protect her
<DeathStar> *The Hunter moves closer and whispers through the field into her ear*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Is this wise?
<ChadWinters> <Id> They are very eager to whisper things.
<ChadWinters> No.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I figure I can ash it before it does any real damage.
<DeathStar> *the Hunter steps away from Ceilidh*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> Are we done here?
<DeathStar> *she speaks up*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You do know it's not up to me what everyone here does? Although I don't see why... oh. I'd need reassurance that they won't be instantly killed before we can do anything."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I guess so. Want a ride back up, Ruun?
<DeathStar> <Hunter> *motions* What you all find is not in my hands.
<ChadWinters> Too late. 6He notes to Jaime then looks at Ruun. 1"Anyone not in there have something similar to their aura?
<DeathStar> *the Hunter sits back down and leans back*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> Not where?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "This wouldn't be a very good deal."
<DeathStar> *Ruun begins to retrace their steps back outside*
<DeathStar> *Selena eyes the Hunter and then follows*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *heads abck to the meeting room*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Maybe we can find a better one some other time." *follows the group out*
<ChadWinters> All of us. Just incase one swappped someone out.
<ChadWinters> 6Id tilts a bit at the shifters then floats out
<Xanatos> 6* Simon frowns, standing there with his arms behind his back.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> Outside some of you having jerkish auras. *referring to Chad* You are all clean that I have met so far
<Xanatos> 6* Xan steps out and moves to catch up.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> So. What is the plan. Do we give up for now and move onto other things, or try to use the serum on Nicolette or Ruun, who the serum was not meant for
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I'm not seeing any leads
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We can't guarantee the serum will work with her particular powers."
<Xanatos> <Xan> Well, I have a lead but I don't want to play that hand until we can find those taken. It's why I've been so adamant about it today.
<DeathStar> *Lumi eyes Xanatos*
<ChadWinters> Then we have Nicollete use it. 6He glances at Xan. 1"Like I said, it's a needle in a hay stack to where they could be."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I... think I'd be better if one other others used that."
<Xanatos> 6* Xan smiles innocently.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is something wrong?"
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Well I guess I can use it since Sparkling isn't around
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> And the other Makas we brought are gone
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hrm...
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Well... it won't help my cards any."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I hope the other Maka had a good time at least!"
<ChadWinters> <Id> The only thing I'm worried about is if they have a set number for discovered Hunters before they decide to kill off all of their hostages
<Xanatos> <Xan> I could take Ruun to investigate who I THINK it might be, that way no one else is suspicious or weird and then we can confirm if her stuff works when they're shifted.
<DeathStar> *Lumi eyes Xanatos even more*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> How subtle
<Xanatos> <Xan> I am very sneaky.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "And this suspect is...?"
<DeathStar> <Selena> I thought we cleared out all the areas
<ChadWinters> He's correct on doing it with just her.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hmmm....
<Xanatos> <Xan> Irrelevent. If I tell you then everyone will start side eyeing them and they'll know something is wrong.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> Take me then
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Tell us the results!"
* ChadWinters moves over to Xan and whispers in his ear.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Here, take my arm. 6* He holds it out close to Ruun.
<DeathStar> *Ruun feels out for Xanatos' arm, as if she can't see him, then finds it*
<ChadWinters> Good luck.
<Xanatos> <Xan> You not being able to sense me is nice. 6* he reasons, glancing slightly at Chad before stepping off towards the more populated areas of the alliance/adacemy.
<DeathStar> *Ruun walks along*
<DeathStar> *soon they arrive at a party for the kids being held at Luci and Max's bar; it looks to be packed*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> ... I am not pleased. *she watches as Erevis steps out of a teleporter, her hands all bloodied and looking beat up*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> I am blind
<Jackieness> <Lana> "About how sketchy this is... or soemthign else?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime moves over with bandages and helps her clean up**
<DeathStar> *Erevis peers at Jaime* I am fine. What is going on?
<Xanatos> <Xan> It's going to be loud in here, I will whisper and guide you once I see their face.
<kalonZombie> 6*Max is behind the bar, mixing drinks
<Xanatos> 6* Simon steps up to the group, glancing around and quietly trying to connect the dots.
<ChadWinters> Durran knows what he's doing. 6He crosses his arms as he looks at Erevis
<Seraphna> Jaime> Dad is being Dad again and going to try and identify a shifter.
<Alicia> * Kyouki watches the proceedings.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *is sitting at the bar* "Another Scotch and water please."
<DeathStar> *Kito is there to help out with Sasha, giving the kids treats out of her pocket*
<DeathStar> <Kito> Be sure to eat it
<ChadWinters> He has a theory, it's sound. 6He notes to Jaime
<Xanatos> 6* Xan guides Ruun to the bar. "Do you want a drink? Max can poor things in glasses.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I figure it is.
<kalonZombie> 6*Max mixes Sasha's drink and hands it to her "Just how you like it
<kalonZombie> <Max> Hey! I passed bartending school with a C-!
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Thank you." *takes her glass and drinks from the glass*
<Seraphna> Luci> Remember to check their ages dear.
<kalonZombie> <Max> ...Right, ages.
<DeathStar> *Kito hands Luna, Yurica, Nell candy*
<Xanatos> <Xan> That's...not bad honestly. I bartended once without any experience. 6* Xan glances around the bar, then whispers to Ruun the location of who he suspects, indicating the direction of them.
<DeathStar> *Sylph sits, nibbling on the candy*
<Sara> * Yurica does a little 'candy dance'. Luna eyes her
<Seraphna> **Nell noms on the candy**
<Seraphna> **Terra makes a candy shaped fruit**
<DeathStar> *Ruun looks, tilting her head* Yes. They might have something that is hiding it, but it is there if you look hard enough
<Xanatos> 6* Bix skulks around with candy stuck to his face like a bear, a fake eyepatch on. He's being some candybeard villain.
<Xanatos> <Xan> While we're here, anyone else?
<DeathStar> *Erevis pulls her torn clothes off in front of everyone and redresses properly*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> No.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Momma, you know now I have to ask where you’ve been~
<DeathStar> *Kito checks Sasha's schedule and makes sure she has time to be here*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Woooo...redhead power."
<DeathStar> *nodding to Max*
<Xanatos> <Xan> Great. Thank you for confirming. You want a drink before we go back to the others?
<DeathStar> <Ruun> What? No
<kalonZombie> 6*Max nods back
<ChadWinters> <Id> It appears Erevis has taken damage.
<DeathStar> *Thomas meanwhileis ordering a drink*
<Xanatos> <Xan> Cool. MAX I'll take two beers.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Kito I'm sitll having my drink."
<kalonZombie> <Max> How old are you? 6*He asks, taking Luci's advice a bit too seriously
<Xanatos> <Xan> Like a thousand.
<Sara> * Luna begs for more candy with cutesy eyes
<Seraphna> **Nell joins in the beg and uses the cute kitten look**
<kalonZombie> 6*Max shrugs and hands Xan two beers
<Xanatos> 6* BIX takes two pieces of the candy stuck to his face and holds it out to the kids.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan places down the money then takes the beers.
<Seraphna> **Nell takes it**
<Xanatos> <Xan> Alright, let's get out of here. 6* He takes Ruun's arm and guides her back towards the others.
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses as she inspects her mother**
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Impressive that people still need to ask that."
<Sara> * Luna takes candy too
<DeathStar> *Kito reaches out some as well*
<DeathStar> *Ruun follows Xanatos out, leaving the party*
<Seraphna> **Luci gets the cake ready** These kids are gonna be on such a sugar high.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am fine. *she watches Xanatos return; Selena looks up* <Selena> So? Did you learn anything? And why do you smell like candy?
<kalonZombie> <Max> Hey, Luci's old enough that we don't really have to deal with it
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *sets ehr glass down* "Fine... I'm ready to go, Kito."
<Xanatos> <Xan> My hunch was right. Ruun was able to identify the shifter though it wasn't quite as easy as when they are in their normal forms.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...so who was it?"
* ChadWinters takes a drink of the tea he took earlier and looks at Xan then Lana. 1"Don't worry about it.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Let me ask you a question. 6* He takes a sip of his beer, then holds the second one out to Erevis.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> They probably had something to block the Makas
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses**
<DeathStar> *Erevis takes it, eyeing it, then chugs it*
<Xanatos> <Xan> What's the one thing that seems to be a connector of the shifters we've seen?
<ChadWinters> Then that would make you that more valuable. 6He notes to Ruun
<DeathStar> <Ruun> Oh.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> The one thing that connects them?
<DeathStar> *she eyes the others*
<ChadWinters> <Id> And even worse, that bigger of a target when they realize it.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Then we need to figure out her abilities so we can learn them too."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Ceilidh? Nicolette? You two have any ideas?
<DeathStar> <Ruun> ... Oh
<Seraphna> Jaime> They copied Neekito... Rain...
<DeathStar> *The blonde haired famfrit sits there*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... oh no."
<Xanatos> <Xan> Well, no they didn't copy Neekito. She's got magical spirit stuff, that's hard to emulate.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "It was Kito when they ambushed the headmistress."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Wait, what's special about Kito?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hmm... Is it Sasha?
<ChadWinters> Do you really want them all to know already? 6He looks at Xan
<Xanatos> <Xan> NOT really, but Lumi is getting annoyed.
<ChadWinters> Then we should let this play out a little longer.
<Seraphna> Talia> Am I the shifter!?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Wouldn't you know?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime gives a look as if asking if they reall want this group to be given time to think**
<Xanatos> <Xan> We've encountered 3 shapeshifters that I know of. Maybe htere have been more, but there was Kito, Rain, and the councilmember for the tree folks. There IS a difference in 1 of those 3 situations.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I will spell it out if I have too, but come'on think.
<Seraphna> Talia> That’s what I’d want me to think.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Kito was the only one not ina position of political power?"
* ChadWinters glances at everyone before looking back at Xan
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, they're going to be on the council anyway... and... she wasn't?"
<ChadWinters> That's not what he's referring to.
<Seraphna> Jaime> They’re all aids to someone in power.
<Seraphna> Jaime> The first two are related to Sasha.
<ChadWinters> If we listen to what the Hunter told us, they keep the original somewhere safe.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pauses and then frowns.
<Xanatos> <Xan> But we have one of the three with us. Why weren't they taken far far far away like the others?
<ChadWinters> Because they planned for them to be caught.
<Sara> * Ellie eyes Sylph eating candy instead of fruit
<DeathStar> <Sylph> It's fruit candy!
<Seraphna> Jaime> Wait... so Kito is a shifter?
<Jackieness> <Lana> A" double-shifter?"
<Xanatos> 6* Xan taps his nose and points to Jamie.
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...we need to stop them before something bad happens.
<ChadWinters> It's what we believed and what he just confirmed.
<Sara> * Ellie makes a skeptical face and folds her arms
<Xanatos> <Xan> IF we do that she is as good as dead.
<Seraphna> Jaime> The ol’ shapeshifter taking a shapeshifter hostage scam.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> So you're telling me that they let a shapeshifter of Kito be caught so that another shapeshifter of Kito could be found
<Seraphna> Talia> That’s common!?
<DeathStar> *Sylph looks sheepish and hands the fruit candy to Ellie*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "But... what do we do?!"
<Xanatos> <Xan> I sure as hell didn't suspect her until the hunter did all that whispering.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "That's... concerning."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> So he led you on this line of thinking?
<Sara> * Ellie shares it with Sylph
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh? Is that something Kito does?"
<Xanatos> <Xan> Yes, which is why I investigated mostly alone.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> That's concerning too
<Xanatos> <Xan> Definitely.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Ohhh... they knew we had a mole already.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> I believe I was told Hunters would sell each other if it meant achieving their goals
<ChadWinters> I think she's trying to find a way to release her hunter friends. 6He crosses his arms. 1"I've been seeing her around where they've been held here and there. More than I'd consider normal behavior.
<Xanatos> <Xan> So look, there has to be a way they communicate with each other. We have to figure it out and track down those that have been captured. It's the only way to then safely go after the sons of bitches and put an end to this.
<DeathStar> *Sylph beams and gets on Ellie's head*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Offering the locations of the captives for freedom was one of the ways."
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses** They said Scar was one of them right?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Yes, this Scar was one of the original your teams dealt with?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you know a way to find their methods of communication? So far this false Kito just hangs around Sasha
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And has access to almost all of the academy
<DeathStar> <Selena> Which means who knows what traps could be laid about
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, Sasha also has all of the keys."
<DeathStar> *Gwen muses* She is busy getting drunk these days it seems. *motions at the party and Max giving her alcohol*
<Xanatos> <Xan> Chad and some of his weapon bros have been watching her from a distance. Still isn't completely safe.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Legion absorbed Scar at one point...
<Seraphna> **Jaime seems to be thinking**
<Xanatos> <Simon> Question, there are a group of friendly shifters are there not? Shall we just go ask them to provide the information we seek?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Simon has a valid point.
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<DeathStar> *Lumi drums her fingers on her arm* How? They are not part of the Hunters
<Seraphna> Jaime> We could do that.
<Xanatos> <Simon> None of them were? I must be misremembering. I thought their leader was.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Also true... I wonder how the shifters access these forms if two could copy Kito at once.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Their needs have also likely diverged from the Hunters now."
<Xanatos> 6* Xan seems confused about friendly shifters.
* ChadWinters looks at Xan. 1"You confused about something?"
<DeathStar> <Lumi> IF you want I can get in touch with them. But the information they gave on the Hunters was not a lot
<Seraphna> Jaime> A number of the Hunters that took Earth turned on the operation, Dad.
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<ChadWinters> It's either that or we pull the plug and lean hard against the one we know about.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I...definitely knew about that. 6* He coughs.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps we should accept the deal. We get access to those missing, we protect Ruun, and we then take care of the shifters after we have saved the victims.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Do we think the captured ones still have communications with the others?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime pauses** No, buuut that one was willing to cut a new deal.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> *drops her face* Assuming the other hostages are dead
<Seraphna> Jaime> And like Lumi said, they’ll sell each other out.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "The only problem is whether... that."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Kito should still be alive
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Is there a way to find Kito
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Well, if they can't call home from jail, that limits possibilities."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmm. The Kito shifter is connected to Kito.
<Seraphna> We just need to access that connection.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Who here knows Kito the most?
<DeathStar> <Selena> Liana?
<DeathStar> *she peers to where her mom is*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Or Sasha. *peers at the bar*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Her or Sasha I expect.
<Sara> <Liana> Well, I don't know Kito as well as Sasha does...
<DeathStar> *Selena jumps*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Haaa. S-Stop that mom
<Ariel> * Nicolette giggles
<Sara> <Liana> Parents have eyes and ears in the back of their heads, you know. *she smiles*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Lets go find Sasha. Carefully
<ChadWinters> Why not just ask her to meet us somewhere?
<DeathStar> *at the bar, the kids are now playing more games. Pin the tail to Marcus*
<DeathStar> *Sylph floats, blindfolded*
<DeathStar> *with a giant pin*
<DeathStar> Er max
<Seraphna> **Nell fires her tail like a nail gun into the Marcus**
<Xanatos> 6* Bix has double eye patches and most of his candy beard is gone, he lays on the ground defeated and the kids are onto other games.
<Seraphna> **A less scary rate if it’s her dad**
<DeathStar> *Sylph floats and tries to jab a tail into Max's butt*
<DeathStar> *Selena peeks into the bar and sees Sasha and Kito*
<kalonZombie> 6*Max just sighs <Why did I agree to this again?>
<Sara> * Luna gets her hands on a dart from a dart game and examines it, humming to herself
<DeathStar> <Selena> Good job, Luna!
<DeathStar> *She calls inside*
<Seraphna> Luci> <Because you’re a pushover to Nell.>
<Ariel> <Nicolette> *behind Selena* "...I don't think that's how that game is supposed to be played..."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Aunt Sasha! *Kito eyes Selena - suspiciously* Can we see you a moment? *pauses* Oh, and Luci and Max? We have ideas for the store.
<DeathStar> *she thinks maybe having more people called out will make "Kito" less suspicious*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Hmmmm?" *sets ehr glass down*
<Seraphna> Luci> I value customer feedback!
<DeathStar> *Selena motions the three to come outside*
<DeathStar> *Kito watches them*
<Seraphna> **Luci heads outside**
<DeathStar> *Selena pushes Luci and points toward the others. Erevis meanwhile is meditating, working to heal herself*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Very well." *rises to her feet and moves for the door*
<DeathStar> *A bit of a dark aura about her that Ruun studies*
<DeathStar> *Selena grabs onto Sasha and then Max, dragging them. Kito moves to the window to watch them go; all creepy*
<Seraphna> **Jaime pinches Erevis’ hip and starts dealing with her wound again** Be a good Momma and let your daughter help.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Niece, this is a bit irregular."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Shhh. *she says harshly* Come. *she notes, dragging Sasha to Liana*
<Alicia> * Kyouki watches Jaime and Erevis uncertainly
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *lifts her hand as if she might do the old TK smash that she did in the old days*
<ChadWinters> You know this isn't going to end smoothly, right Durran?
<Seraphna> **Jaime puts a bandage on it**
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very welll
<Xanatos> <Xan> It is what it is. Keeping the secret would've potentially caused something worse to happen.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I got them. And Luci and Max. Who has a tail in his butt
<Seraphna> Jaime> Girls night tonight.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon bows his head slightly in greeting to Sasha, Max, and Luci.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Well?"
<DeathStar> <Celes> *bows her head to Sasha* Kito is not Kito
<ChadWinters> At this point we should've just captured her.
<Seraphna> Luci> Yeah, ummm, why deeply suspicious of Kito?
<Xanatos> 6* Xan taps his chin, then shifts around to watch out for the bar to see if Kito tries to approach and eavesdrop.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Mmm-hmmm... and?"
<DeathStar> *so far it looks like Kito is still offering the kids treats*
<DeathStar> <Celes> So you suspected?
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "...and?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Need to use her to locate Kito so we can save her.
<ChadWinters> I have a feeling this when you make our move on Kito, everythings going to start moving forward, quickly. 6He glances at Xan
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I was expecting more surprise."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Same
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...I had some suspicions. She's been passing out candy to children like mad."
<Seraphna> **Luci muses; then stares at Talia who vanishes**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You don't think the candy is bad, do you?"
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...you tell me."
<DeathStar> <Selena> We are hoping you know a way to find the real Kito
<DeathStar> *Neekito wanders over from cleaning the meeting room and stands by Nicolette*
<DeathStar> *offering the Maka some tea*
<Seraphna> Luci> Mmm, hope they aren’t because I’ll crush the shifter myself.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *takes in a deep breath* "...ah...Neekito, please find your sister."
<Ariel> * Nicolette takes the tea with a nod of thanks.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I hate dealing with these shifter dudes.
<ChadWinters> Agreed.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Hm? *her ears twitch, then turns toward Max's bar and focus* Ah... she's there.. wait
<DeathStar> *She seems to focus deeper* That is not ... her. It's just her life and energy force
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "The real one please."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm getting a strange sense of deja vu."
<Xanatos> <Simon> WAIT. Neekito, can you sense her elsewhere?
<Ariel> * Nicolette wonders if those ears work as a form of radar receptors
<ChadWinters> <Id> That would have been useful to know earlier.
<Seraphna> Jaime> If you can pinpoint her I can take us there.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> One moment. Kito and I are tied together, after all. She brought me back to life and we share other connections, *she holds out her hands and begins to feel out*
<Xanatos> <Xan> ....you fuckin kidding me? This is why I suck, I didn't know a spirit person could just feel them out.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I doubt I could do this for anyone else but my sister
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Precisely."
<ChadWinters> Guess we'll find out if they're on-planet of off-lanet.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I mean...still. Could've done this days ago. So much wasted fucking time. 6* He seethes
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Ignoring her life force over there .... .... *the group is warped in front of a building near the Hapian Castle*
<DeathStar> *it looks to be an ordinary building, but it's clearly designed to keep an eye on the castle*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan blinks and immediately pulls out his pistol.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Where's this?"
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Go to work and quick. Luci... Max... return to your barand prepare to mvoe. Your shildren may be in danger."
<Xanatos> <Simon> I've passed by this building before. We are in the Hapian capital.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> *notes that Neekito can warp a group, and pulls out her cane and cards*
* ChadWinters reaches behind his back and pulls out Ebony. 1"Think it's just Kito only?" 6He glances at Xan
<Xanatos> 6* Simon forms his spear and begins to move around toward the back of the building.
<Seraphna> Luci> Alita is watching the kids, but we’ll head back.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I hope it's all of them... 6* He slowly advances towards the building.
<DeathStar> *Neekito, using what appears to be Sylph's powers, warps a few of them back to the bar*
<ChadWinters> Id, be ready to let them know if this is where she's being held.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "If you stay away too long, she'll know soemthign is up."
<ChadWinters> <Id> Understood, preparing information.
* ChadWinters glances to see if Ruun is with
<DeathStar> *the building looks to be a normal house but as they move to the back of the builing there is a cellar with a door leading to it*
<DeathStar> *Ruun seems lost and looks about*
<DeathStar> <Selena> *holds her blade ready*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Always a creepy basement.
<ChadWinters> Ruun, can you see through walls at all? 6He glances at the wall to see if there's any cameras before moving around.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> No
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *nods to the cellar* "Someone check the above-ground. The rest prpare to raid the underground."
<DeathStar> *cameras? No*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon glances at their numbers and shifts to stand guard in case anyone tries to flee.
<ChadWinters> I'm not seeing any camera systems. The cellar door might be booby-trapped.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan slips down to the cellar door, looking for any traps.
<DeathStar> *The front door to the building looks to be a normal door. Neekito returns*
<Seraphna> Jaime> TWO people check above. Never send a single person after shifters.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Good point. <Lumi> *heads to the front*
* ChadWinters sighs a bit and moves after Durran.
<DeathStar> *Celes clings to Liana for protection*
* ChadWinters works with to check if the cellar doors trapped
<DeathStar> *the cellar door looks like it is trap free, but locked*
<Ariel> * Nicolette lifts her floating cards, trying to query them for information on traps or 'bad things that could happen', if they go into the cellar
<DeathStar> *As is the fornt door*
<Seraphna> **The Great Heroine Thena joins Lumi**
<DeathStar> *Nicolette's card would sense on the other side there is a trap*
<ChadWinters> Someone get a small pick?
<Xanatos> 6* Xan pulls out a lockpicking kit and squints at the lock to see how good it is.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Booby on the other side... be careful."
<ChadWinters> How far?
<ChadWinters> We should have your daughter warp us in a bit.
<Seraphna> **Jaime tilts her head**
<Xanatos> 6* Xan looks to see if there are any gaps in the door so they can try to get a look as to what's on the other side.
<DeathStar> <Celes> *to Liana* Is this a normal adventure*
<ChadWinters> Infact. You should summon your dark spirit and have her..6He wiggles his hand at the door. 1"And then peek around.
<DeathStar> *Xanatos can pick the lock; there are no gaps to see if opening will spring the trap*
<Seraphna> **Jaime eyes her shadow** What do you think dear?
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Outcome uncertain, ask again later."
<Alicia> * Ceilidh stands back
<DeathStar> *Nocturne rises* Fine. I will risk my greater being and see.
<DeathStar> *she slides under the door. A moment or two passes and there's a noise*
* ChadWinters shifts away from the cellar door, lest it explodes outwards
<DeathStar> *no explosion it seems; lest it attract attention*
<Xanatos> <Xan> ...should I...open it?
<Seraphna> Jaime> **frowns and readies her staff as if About to port after her** Noct?
<DeathStar> <Celes> ... I feel bad
<DeathStar> *no response*
<DeathStar> <Selena> *nods to Xanatos*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan rubs the bridge of his nose and begins to pick the lock.
* ChadWinters raises his gun, aiming it towards the cell door for when it's swung open
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Perhaps you should elarn to not lean so heavily on the spirits."
<Seraphna> **Jaime grumbles and rocks crawl over her body forming armor**
<DeathStar> *the door is unlocked and opens; on the other side a device has trapped Nocturne into a square trap, giving her little space to move; itis clear she is looking for an escape with her shadow powers*
<DeathStar> *the square little "cell" giving her barely any room to move without crushing her*
<ChadWinters> We should move quickly now. 6He motions for Durran to start moving.
<Seraphna> **Jaime eyes the trap and starts working ng out how to free her**
<Xanatos> 6* Xan nods to Jamie to get Noct which she's already doing and moves after Chad.
<Ariel> * Nicolette readies and earth spell and heads down, letting Jaime worry about the trap
<Seraphna> Jaime> We’ll catch up.
<DeathStar> *it will take Jaime some time, but she can do it*
<Seraphna> **Jaime gets to work**
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *moves down the steps*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh follows
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’m guessing this is going to cost a lot of spoiling.
* ChadWinters taps the base of his neck and his mask forms around his face.
<DeathStar> *as the group moves onward into the cellar, the atmosphere changes. Much like Act 1 where the Earth Team found they found all the civilians, they begin to walk across gross sticky gross ground*
<DeathStar> *like something out of aliens*
<DeathStar> *the ground and floors pulsing with dark energy*
<ChadWinters> This confirms their base of operations.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... this isn't normal, is it?"
<DeathStar> *there's some people stuck in these devices, hooked up to them*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Horrific
<Xanatos> 6* Xan makes a face, he switches his eye to an infared, closing his real eye so he can focus on that.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...in the heart of the Hapian capital..."
* ChadWinters eyes the people as they walk, counting them and looking for anyone that's familiar.
<ChadWinters> Best place to hide is right in plain sight
<Alicia> * Ceilidh moves over to the devices, trying to figure out how to free the people inside. Also what the devices do.
<DeathStar> *hooked up to one device is Kito, looking unconscious; and pinned to the wall is Rain, a stake in heart, looking all crumbled and dried up due to how long it has been. Also laying on the ground is the other person they disconnected*
<Ariel> * Nicolette makes a sour face, wondering how to deal with something like these. Still, she keeps her spell ready, in case they run into resistance.
<DeathStar> *it looks like they put the people into pods and hooke their minds into it so a shapeshifter can "read their memories"*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan is specifically looking for any heat signatures of hiding shifters.
<ChadWinters> Ruun, do you see anyone else?
<Xanatos> 6* Simon quietly looks around outside for anyone fleeing suspiciously or watching the area.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> There's so much here I can barely see aynthing
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Rain... Kito..." *moves to try to pull the stake out*
<ChadWinters> Don't remove Kito yet, either.
<DeathStar> *Xanatos would spot something moving along the pods*
<DeathStar> *as Sasha yanks the stake out Rain drops to the ground*
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos quickly shifts himself and aims.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Movement. 6* He calls out.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is she free?"
* ChadWinters shifts his attention towards Xan's directions/aim, holding his gun out that way.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...knife!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *she turns her head and a figure leaps at Xanatos, turning into slime monster trying to wrap around his face*
* ChadWinters fires two quick shots at the incoming slime monster.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan fires a few shots, but urks as he's slimed, falling down tot he ground.
<DeathStar> *the shots enter the liquidy fiend*
<DeathStar> *even as it tried to suffocate Xanatos*
<ChadWinters> Erevis, tk rip it off.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan is in a real Bakugo situation, clawing to try and get the slime off of him.
<Ariel> * Nicolette uses her cane to lob a ball of magic energy at the monster, though leaning to caution in her aim
<Alicia> * Kyouki allows Erevis the opportunity to show her power, only intervening if Erevis does not
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *holds out her hand and begins to try to rip it off, getting it up enough for Nicolette to magic blast it off and send it flying; Selean throws her weapon over to Sasha*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan chokes and gags, spitting.
<DeathStar> *the shapeshifter rises, burning*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *cuts her own hand with Selena's weapona nd presses it to Rain's mouth*
* ChadWinters pulls out his scanner and scans for XII's signature.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Eek. *it rushes for Celes*
<Ariel> * Nicolette shifts her focus back to her spell, ready to create a barrier to protect the pods if any harm is directed towards them
<ChadWinters> You alive, Durran?
<Xanatos> 6* Xan pukes and then holds a thumbs up.
<DeathStar> *Celes and the shifter tumble as the blood begins to restore Rain; Chad sees no sign of XII, perhaps indicating she either was blown up, or not there, or survived the explosion and dragged herself somewhere else to rexover*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "And aid my sister!"
<Xanatos> 6* Xan pushes himself to his feet, slowly holding up the gun to aim at Celes and the shifter.
<DeathStar> *Selena uses the Light Spear and stabs through the shifter, exposing the core as it shocks it with light energy*
<Seraphna> **Jaime is sure her Dad is being super cool and heroic while she works**
<DeathStar> <Selena> Go mom.
<DeathStar> *Nocturne is freed and slithers away into the shadows to hide*
* ChadWinters scans for other life forms than the 3 they found
<Xanatos> 6* Xan aims and fires multiple shots for the core.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Thanks darling... treats later.
<Seraphna> **Jaime heads after the others**
<DeathStar> *Chad sees a few civilians of high ranking nobles; as Xanatos destroys the cores, something happens. All the high ranking nobles and Kito jerk away, spitting fluids out of their mouths*
<DeathStar> *the shifter dusting away*
<ChadWinters> There's a few others...6He eyes everything happening and let's out a sigh. 1"Send word to those near the other Kito now."
* ChadWinters taps his ear to see if his comm is open
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So that breaks the links..."
<Seraphna> Jaime> All of them, apparently.
<DeathStar> *Rain sits up and peers at Sasha*
<DeathStar> <Rain> Ah... where...?
<ChadWinters> Which means the other Kito who is currently surrounded by children might just attack them all.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I kinda didn't want that to happen.
<DeathStar> *Selena helps Celes up*
<DeathStar> *Neekito helps Kito out of her pod*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I owe you all.
<Seraphna> **Jaime nods and holds out a hand** Heading right there in 4... 3...
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...thank goodness you and Kito are both alright... I was in a terrible state."
<DeathStar> <Rain> I see... I missed a lot... *she looks weak and thin, eyeing their throats*
<DeathStar> -Final Scene for Geyze-
<ChadWinters> Someone needs to stay behind and grab the remaining people incase this place is designed to go boom.
<Seraphna> **Jaime teleports with anyone who wants to come along to back up the others with the kids**
<DeathStar> Location: Academy
<DeathStar> 6* At the party, Kito suddenly shifts into a mean looking shapeshifter. They peer down and peer at themselves, then at the kids
<DeathStar> *then uses a tendril to nab Nell and Bella*
<Seraphna> **Terra holds up a fruit**
<Seraphna> **Nell huffs and flings a table into it**
<Sara> * Luna shrieks and pulls out a wooden sword
<kalonZombie> 6*Max leaps and pulls out his maul, trying to swing at the shapeshifter, Dad Mode Activated
<DeathStar> <Shapeshifter> Is that suppose to hut me?
<DeathStar> *hurt
<Sara> * Luna stands in a combat stance, shaking
<Seraphna> **Alita steps out of the back and holds up her staff**
<Jackieness> <Bella> "EEEEEE!" *tries to use a flurry of blows on the tendril holding her*
<DeathStar> *it notes, not seeing Max. As Max smashes him, it is sent flying ont othe wooden sword with massive force, piercing into it's chest*
<Sara> <Luna> Put them down!
<Xanatos> 6* BIX jumps up and rips the eyepatches off of his face.
<kalonZombie> <Max> LET GO OF MY DAUGHTER! 6*He says, swinging his hammer down at it again
<ChadWinters> 6A woman steps out of a shadow and fires several shots into the Shapeshifter as it's pinned with a sword
<Seraphna> **Nell wraps the metal of a stool around her arm and starts whacking the shifter** Bad!
<Xanatos> 6* BIX looks around confused and attempts to pull children back from safety while others are attacking.
<Seraphna> **Alita covers the kids in a Spirit Shield**
<Sara> * Luna looks around at everyone who is attacking with a frown, just wanting her friends out of the tendrils and not understanding the rest of it.
<DeathStar> *Bella frees itself and Max manages to get Nell free. The shapeshifter twitches as it is shot, rising and has a sword near it's core*
<DeathStar> <Shapeshifter> ... gaaaa
<ChadWinters> 6The woman flicks her wrist and a shadow launches out like a needle, aiming to pierce the core.
<Seraphna> **Talia pounces and paw kicks at the sword to send it deeper** Sword of Meowicles!
<kalonZombie> 6*Max extends his claws and reaches for the core, trying to grab and crush it
<DeathStar> *it jerkily moves to leave as all three attack it at once, vanishing into dust*
<Seraphna> **Terra eats the fruit**
<kalonZombie> 6*Max pants, then moves over to Nell "Are you hurt?
<DeathStar> *right as the others appear. Kito looking around, Neekito taking a seat. Selena grabbing Luna*
<DeathStar> <Rain> ... I thrist for blood...
<Seraphna> Nell> I whapped it!
<Seraphna> **Luci slides Rain a glass of blood**
<DeathStar> <Celes> ... why do you have that here
<ChadWinters> <XV> Well it would appear...6She eyes the others appear. 1"Seems you guys did something foolish."
<Xanatos> 6* BIX looks worried and confused still.
<Seraphna> Luci> For Vampire customers.
<Jackieness> 6* Bella ninja-clings to the ceiling with a look of concentration on her face.
<DeathStar> *Selena holds Luna against herself*
<Xanatos> <Xan> Foolish is not the correct word. More like something unexpected happened.
<ChadWinters> Wasn't me. 6He motions at Durran. 1"But it looks like everyone is better for wear."
<DeathStar> *Rain drinks it.*
<kalonZombie> 6*Max hugs Nell tight, ever the protective father
<Seraphna> Luci> Luci’s Bar serves all customers.
<DeathStar> *Neekito talks to Nicolette about something*
<DeathStar> *then leaves with Kito to see to her sister*
<kalonZombie> <Max> ...Wait do Bloody Marys not have actual blood in them?
<Seraphna> **Jaime cradles Terra**
<ChadWinters> Let them know she was with the others. 6He looks at XV who frowns a bit.
<DeathStar> <Selena> ... I am never drinking here again
<ChadWinters> *wasn't*
<Seraphna> Luci> Only mine and the Vampire Clientelle.
<Seraphna> Luci> So racist at such a young age. Tsk.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> *props her head up as Thomas finishes his meal*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> I want to go home
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "I-I guess he's a bartender and not a mixologist..."
<Xanatos> <Xan> Lumi, we gotta track down the others. Or at least find out if them being revealed caused anyone to get hurt.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Want me to call Kaelan for you Ruun? Otherwise I can take you to the PAX.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Ruun... your asistance this day is greatly appreciated. Expect a reward for your efforts."
<ChadWinters> <XV> I'll let XIII know to keep searching.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I will work on that. I'll let you know with my feelers.
<ChadWinters> 6XV falls into her shadow and disappears
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I wonder if that was all of them or not..."
<ChadWinters> So what do you want to do with the captured Hunters. They no longer have leverage.
<DeathStar> TIME JUMP
<DeathStar> 10-641,6.17 - 1 day later
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei has the team together
<Seraphna> **Kaelan stretches**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *folds her hands together* I want to bring some of you up tofate
<DeathStar> *to date
<ChadWinters> 6Durt leans back in his chair, his hands resting behind his head
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Some of you might know I have been looking into a problem lately amongst the group. And on top of that we have the Dark Ones carving out more and more of the galaxy
<Alicia> * Asha listens curiously, still not sure what she's doing, but going where she feels she's needed
<Seraphna> **Thena is doing a crane stance**
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...so...?"
<Alicia> * Charlotte watches quietly from the back
<DeathStar> *Adeline makes notes on Asha being there, since usually she is with the Academy*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I suspect Gartareh is on the PAX and I have been gathering evidence to prove it. I need a little more time to cement my case. I know you're wondering why I am bringing that up without having all my geeze in a row
<Xanatos> 6* Valen blinks and sits up straight now.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin leans against the wall and listen, eating a piece of fruit.
<Alicia> * Charlotte gets a sudden look of comprehension, as if this one fact makes everything clear.
<Seraphna> Thena> That’s the stinky badguy right?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I---Yes
<Alicia> <Asha> "Gartareh was reborn too?!"
<Seraphna> **Michelle stands by Kellin **
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Finally ready to make your move, huh?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Yes. The person I'm suspecting has been vanishing and is gone a lot of times when the pings, too. And they have been making moves I think to have their own little "mini group".
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But there is holes in my theory
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses**
<Jackieness> <Moira> "If I were Gartareh... would totally have gone for the Empress."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So I want to try to bring things to a head and see if I can force a reveal
<DeathStar> *to Moira* Her mind is pretty strong, it might not be possible.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Also she hasn't been around when there was "God pings".
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances around to see if anyone else is looking concerned.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Still could be part of Gartareh's plot
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Was just saying!"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, I'm guessing that was the 'danger'."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I doubt it to be honest.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Seriously?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> If she was Gartareh she could have made winning moves against us ages ago.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The person I'm eyeing is. *She puts Taiga's picture down* She has her club lately. Her moves she is making is gaining her a little power with the group. If a fight broke out, the club is likely to defend her and she can cause some chaos. Some of you are even part of the club, right?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... I can't say she hasn't been acting suspicious."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> She goes off the radar a lot and knows the PAX's systems to hide her travels. I been trying to learn her movements but I'm nowhere near as a good.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan frowns** So this is what the list was about?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I've been to a couple meetings."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I wouldn't worry about her group, Lorelei. Unless she has a way to force them under her control. They'll work against her if Gartareh is in her.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I've been following her. I'm real sneaky you know? But everytime by some dumb luck I lose track of her.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan rolls her eyes**
<Xanatos> <Kellin> You really sure about this Lore?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I'm hoping that's the case. But when something happens you'd be surprise. I just don't want things to get confusing among us. Just if you all tell me Taiga is okay over the next few weeks I'll let it go. The other problem we're going to have is the big meet between the powers is in a few days. Which means the fake Emperor Kyuun will be on the PAX
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I mean, half of her heavy hitters are on your team too."
<Seraphna> **Michelle seems thoughtful**
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Something tells me he will not be supporting efforts to fight the Dark Ones
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I can put more sources on her but if the more we put the bigger the chance she'll catch on.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> If anything he's probably the power that's been delaying the meeting
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Probably not, but other powers can call him out on that.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'll keep observing. I can't say I'm not a bit conflicted though."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So what about the other members of Taiga's club that aren't here?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *To Charlotte* If you all tell me she is not the one I'll target someone else but she's been around on several cases where the ping was present
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Good chance if you're conflicted, she'll pick up on it and you could spook her.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> And she's the most suspicious right now
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So... why would she be after the teleporter logs?"
<DeathStar> *to Moira* <Lorelei> I suppose we let things be. And good point Charlotte. IF you can find me a reason that makes sense...
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Because she was tracking someone else.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Lore. Do you think if Gartareh was one of us that he could use the host's mark?
<DeathStar> *As they speak, outside ships for the meeting in a few days begin to join the Cartel's ship. One of them is a massive Tsivrixsh cruiser.*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Could just ask Si. She's attached at the hip.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei thinks on that*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Unless it's Si that's possessed
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I---
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Any idea of a God can fool a bond? I was under the impression that they could tell if a mind shifted.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I don't want to think that if say you were Gartareh you could affect me and thus affect the others. But I will look into it. *she looks disturbed*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> If need be I would destroy the marks
<ChadWinters> <Durt> What better way to throw off suspicion.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... wait, isn't she a dragoon?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> They both are.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... well, I guess I don't have to worry about that sort of bond then."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Marks and Bonds. Looks like we have things to investigate. 6* He stares at Lorelei's reaction.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> But Taiga would be a much better target. Since it would hit you personally.
<DeathStar> *Adeline idlely jots notes on the meeting, peering at the cruiser* Say, isn't that a war cruiser?
<ChadWinters> 6Durt turns to look. 1"It would appear so.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Do the Tsivirxsh have any other type?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I hope the negotiations don't turn aggressive."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei seems to be thinking and tuning things out now, perhaps considering the mark thing* Everything had to happen at once didn't it? *she mutters unhappily*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> It
<Seraphna> Thena> Wow, Cousin Kyuun is overcompensating!
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Best time is when there's a lot going on.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Lore?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Just considering how long this will go on and if it's going to affect your school again. But if we can stop Gartareh it's all over
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> You will have normal lives
<DeathStar> *she rubs her eyes*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I have a feeling that an end goal of the gods would be to convince you to undo the Marks. They’re how well won last time. So... be careful about rash decisions okay? The Mark helped me against Harbinger.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> You should rest, Lorelei.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Give your brain time to process all this.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *peers at Kaelan* I will think about it. But if I think the marks are a hazard. *she indicates she will end them*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Go enjoy your vacation everyone
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hey Lore. I should apologize to you. To everyone really. I've been a really grumpy dickhead lately. But...it's because of this Gartareh stuff.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Uh-huh..."
<DeathStar> *Rachael leans around Valen, and hugs him*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Awww
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hey, Valen? That was what Lenny was talking about, right?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well cheer up and start hanging with us again. I miss having you around to tease. **she huffs, meaning that in the best way**
<Xanatos> <Valen> Yes. I've been stalking everyone, trying to find out who was evil.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Shame you were wrong about me.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You mean you are evil, Durt?"
<DeathStar> *Lorelei smiles and stands up* I don't think Taiga is evil if it is her. Else we'd be getting pings all the time.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> That or his power is so strong he can hide it...
<DeathStar> *Lorelei looks disturbed*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> If Garterah were in me, it'd be easier to kill me for him.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> That or he's gotten a lot smarter.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan frowns, watching Lore now**
<Xanatos> <Valen> Made me bitter, a bit. But I realized I maybe put my foot in my mouth and made it seem like my life has been worse because of the whole tree thing and all of that. But it's not. I'm glad you became our adopted mom Lore. And if you're secretely Gartareh I will kick you ass and free you. And if you're not I will do whatever I can to finish this god crap.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Wait, you were stalking everyone?"
<DeathStar> *Lorelei beams and ruffles Valen's hair*
<DeathStar> *her tails wagging*
<Alicia> <Asha> "I guess I missed a lot."
<Xanatos> <Valen> I...well it could be anyone...I didn't even trust Rachael... 6* He mumbles looking embarassed at the hair ruffling.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "What if it had been me?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> I would've kicked your ass!
<Seraphna> Thena> Is it me!?
<Xanatos> <Kellin> ...I think it's you, Thena.
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena would be the sexiest of host choices!
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Ffffff...as if."
<DeathStar> <RAchael> *drags Thena off*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Let's go deal with Thena
<ChadWinters> 6Durt moves to stand. 1"Well everyone she do some thinking and some planning."
<ChadWinters> *she=should*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Fairly certain I’d actually pity Garterah if he was in Thena’s head.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... I have a lot to think about."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Thanks everyone
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena, Queen of the Goddesses!
<DeathStar> *as Lorelei says that, a group of Tsivrixsh stormtroopers can be seen marching past the hanger*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "No." *looks to Lorelei* "Hey, Gartareh can't mess with rings, I hope?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Ri-ngs?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If he messes with my wedding, I'll kill him myself."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Ah. *peers at the others then back to Charlotte* I'm sure it's fine
<ChadWinters> <Durt> They seem to be taking this serious. 6He glances at Lorelei. 1"It's going to be tense around her for a bit I think.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Which means Gartareh might screw up.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh, Taiga gave me her old wedding ring to give to Ren. That's all."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei takes Charlotte's hand* Even if he is in Taiga, I don't think it's all the time. We'd feel the ping
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But if you want we can examine the ring for you
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Mmmmm? Lore maybe you should look at it. The ring that is."
<Seraphna> Thena> If Char marrying Ren, does that make Si her Mom?
<Alicia> * Charlotte shows the ring.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei takes it* Should I take this to a lab somewhere?
<DeathStar> *she examines it*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Does it need a full lab examination?"
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Depends on how booby trapped you think it is?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I don't feel anything from it.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But if you want us to be thorough
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I guess I can take it for a quick lab check, at least."
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin has left, to follow the Tsiv curiously
<DeathStar> *Lorelei nods approvingly* I am sure it will be fine
<DeathStar> *hands it back*
<Alicia> * Charlotte nods and takes it.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Congratulations on the wedding. I'd propose sooner than later. With how crazy the world is.
<DeathStar> *she beams*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Love matters
<DeathStar> *Lorelei moves off*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen watches her go.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hm.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan frowns**
<ChadWinters> <Durt> She's gonna wear herself down if she doesn't slow down a bit. 6He notes to Valen
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Well, meetign adjourned."
<DeathStar> (any lines can be done in #TAW-MINI)
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