The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 477

Session Start: Mon Sep 14 12:46:44 2020
Session Ident: #TAW-Session477
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-641.8.6
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> 6* So far things have been progressing smoothly on the PAX. While the Empress remains the leader of the PAX, Lenneth has been at her side along with Syiean, Ao's daughter that joined her long, long ago, indicating she is slowly working Lenneth back into a position of power. And she has given Athena back her power she took long ago, surprisingly. Though there are rumors she is running Erevis ragged (cont)
<DeathStar> 6* For the rest of those on the PAX, things have been relatively quiet, despite the loom of a new age of war. Katrina serves those in the bar food and drinks, Rachael eating it quietly and Yuki beside her
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I'm bored
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt sits at the bar, going over some paperwork, while his datapad runs next to him with information
<Xanatos> 6* Valen stares at his emtpy plate, slowly squinting harder and harder.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *slurps on a milkshake*
<DeathStar> <Vesper> *leans over Valen's shoulder, then at the plate, then back*
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...I didn't eat all this...did I?
<Alicia> * Terra looks amused at the occurances, as usual
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<Jackieness> <Moira> "Hmmmm? What?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Oh no. Brother is losing time
<Xanatos> 6* Valen squints even harder, flashcut to him wolfing down his food like a rabid animal.
<Xanatos> <Valen> ....time....distortion.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hmmm. **pops out of a shadow and sits with Gfb
<Seraphna> *them
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Maybe you should go to the medbay?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> He just needs to remember to breathe when he eats.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei walks in quiet, sweat glistening her forehead and wearing a tank top and shorts*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei takes a seat and orders an energy drink from Terra*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Someone's been hitting the gym."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Usually you drive those before the work out, Momma.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *eyes Lorelei*
<Seraphna> *drink
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> .. you do?
<Alicia> * Terra considers asking about things, but decides against it, merely handing the drink over
<Seraphna> Kaelan> So you have energy during the workout.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Oh. *guzzles it down*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Then you crash afterward and sleep so you don't need to eat. Diet AND Excercise.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "No... you burn the extra calories from the drink off during the workout."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’d have recommended juice or something...
<Alicia> <Terra> "Hey, don't skip meals. That's the worst way to lose weight."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *muses, then touches herself with foxfire*
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...I think I know what I'm talking about. 6* He smiles like someone who doesn't actually know what he's talking about.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *looks at Valen... then points at his empoty plate*
<Seraphna> **Thena pops in, on Lore’s lap** Fizzy Peach Drink please!
<DeathStar> *Yuki props her headup, watching all of them*
<Alicia> * Zero wanders in. "Udon noodles~"
<DeathStar> *Lorelei pats Thena's head, then eyes Zero, squinting*
<Alicia> <Zero> "Something wrong?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hm. Nothing
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...who ate my food? 6* he asks after Moira points to his plate.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> You probably did.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Answer that and we'll see how effective your diet is."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I recall as kids on the PAX, before we were adopted, Valen would sleep walk into the orphanage food halls... *is she lying?*
<Xanatos> <Valen> If you eat while you're asleep, the calories don't count.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **shakes her head** As if you count calories.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Ffffff."
<DeathStar> <Vesper> You should becareful. When you hit the magic age
<DeathStar> <Vesper> It happens
<Alicia> * Asha heads back into the bar, looking just as gymworthy as Lorelei, before looking over at Vesper suspiciously
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> That seems like a good reason to avoid magic.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Are you talking about me?"
<DeathStar> <Vesper> Hm?
<DeathStar> *she peers at Asha*
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Nope. She's talking to Valen.
<Alicia> <Asha> "All this talk of magic, and... oh, alright then. Good luck with it, whatever it is."
<Xanatos> <Valen> No fooling, I don't know what the magic age is.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> 40.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Really? I thought it was younger than that."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> 50.
<Xanatos> <Valen> What happens when you hit 40....or 50...?
<Alicia> <Asha> "Now you're just making things up."
<DeathStar> *Vesper tells him when he hits the age, what happens to his metabolism*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It’s why older people are so concerned with their weight.
<Seraphna> Thena> Sex burns lots of calories.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Why do we keep that one around again?
<Alicia> <Asha> "... oh. Never mind me then."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Because someone keeps feeding her.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Oh no. I'm going to gain like 50 pounds.
<Seraphna> Thena> Phenominal cosmic powers and galactic Princess.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...everytime we shove her out an airlock, its just a clone."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei waves for Asha to join them*
<Xanatos> <Valen> I like Thena because no matter how weird I am, I'm still not the weirdest.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen gives her a thumbs up. Then pauses and eyes his thumb.
<Seraphna> Thena> *salutes Valen* I have your back, fellow dork!
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...I think my thumb's getting fatter.
<DeathStar> <Vesper> How do we know that we haven't killed the real one and only clones are left?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "HGreat, you gave him a complex."
<DeathStar> *Vesper pats Valen* I like him no matter what he looks like. Better get back to work
<Alicia> <Zero> "Given how little difference there is, does it matter?"
<DeathStar> *leaves*
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> In theory the fakes are tied to the real one. Without it, they should...6He makes a motion across his throat
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So I have two announcements while you all are here
<Seraphna> **A second Thena appears sitting on Durt’s shoulders**
<Xanatos> 6* Valen seems amused as he watches Vesper walk off, then pauses and glances back to Lorelei curiously.
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt shifts his shoulder as he feels the weight, to cause her to fall.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> What ya got, Lorelei?
<Seraphna> **Thena falls off Durt in slow motion while the one in Lore’s lap gasps**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The first is that I been looking into the Tsivrixsh. It seems that they have been amassing a major fleet lately. Since we'll have to deal with them to get to Amazo, I wanted to look into them; it's not a fleet you just use for defense
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I'll talk to the Empress later but I have no doubt she already knows
<DeathStar> <Yuki> It could be a defensive fleet due to the Dark Ones
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Pretty hard to amass a a fleet without someone knowing.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Doubtful. They didn't seem to worried about the Dark Ones.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Theya re probably beign controlled by the Dark Ones through the remainign shapeshifters."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Mmm. More likely it’s a fleet in support of them.
<Xanatos> <Valen> It would be pretty on brand for the Tsiv and the Dark ones to joint ogether.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> It's the most likely scenario.
<Seraphna> Thena> **pouts and covers a worried look**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We'll see. So far neither side has made a move toward one another nor joined forces
<DeathStar> <Rachael> They won't
<Alicia> <Asha> "Plausible deniability?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "They don't need to. They just need to split our attention."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> You won't see them make a movement until either the PAX Alliance starts to take a hefty loss or sheer desperation.
<DeathStar> *Rachael stabs at some food* Probably. It would be better to divide forces for the Tsivrixsh to take over the universe
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It's what they always wanted
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I think it's more the love of battle
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Their leader muzzled them
<Alicia> <Asha> "Why would they hold back then?"
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Then why aren't they attacking the Dark Ones. A group that would give them their greatest challenge?
<Xanatos> <Kellin> They're fun in a fight. 6* He speaks up, sitting in the corner drinking some tea.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "They liek to win, and right now they cna't guarantee a win."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> It is a good question.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I'll look into past records
<Seraphna> Michelle> Their honor system is a bit complicated.
<Alicia> <Asha> "That's more like bullying than battle then."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Maybe there's something there
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Maybe ask Shretrav
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Right. She'd know their psychology."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The second thing is ... school. The semester is starting in a few weeks. What are you all planning to do
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Only reason I can come up with is because the Dark One's or someone else offered them something more.
<Xanatos> <Valen> ... 6* He freezes at the mention of school.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...right...school."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well I wanna finish my tailoring lessons... **she colors a bit**
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I plan to learn magic stuff on Geyze
<DeathStar> <Rachael> And other courses.
<Alicia> <Asha> "I'm not good at long term planning, but... I do intend to go back to Geyze and finish my studies."
<DeathStar> *a few patrons come in and eye the group*
<Xanatos> <Valen> I uh...kinda thought about quitting.
<DeathStar> *a few taking pictures*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "..." *glances over at the patrons*
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin holds up a peace sign.
<Seraphna> Thena> *poses*
<Alicia> * Zero attempts to fade into the background
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt glances at Valen
<DeathStar> *Lorelei studies Valen* Is that what you really want to do?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I thought you were enjoying your lessons on Geyze
<Alicia> <Asha> "... are we really that interesting?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> Well I don't really like anything in terms of a career. So...I don't know. 6* He looks embarassed, rubbing the back of his neck.
<Seraphna> Thena> I am!
<DeathStar> *Lorelei nods* Alright
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Right..."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I will transfer the rest of the money you would have gotten for college to you then
<Alicia> <Asha> "Oh god, careers. That's way too far in the future!"
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Well, you can always do it later if you want.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Why not focus on the hero courses, Val?
<Seraphna> *Slow motion Thena finally hits the floor, posing cutely*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...what's so interesting?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> I mean I don't really like fighting, I'm really bad at math, and the magic stuff comes a little easier but I don't know how practical it would be to use outside of Geyze. 6* He seems shocked at Lorelei's response about the money thing.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei nods*
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena will tutor Valen.
<Alicia> <Asha> "What's impractical about it? Unless you mean spirits."
<Xanatos> <Valen> K-keep the money for now. I'll think about it.
<DeathStar> *At that moment, Syiean walks in, glancing around while wearing her strange armor and red hair tied up in a bun*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright. I will hold onto it
<DeathStar> *Syiean walks over to the team*
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> You could always flip burgers here.
<Seraphna> **Floor Thena pounces Sy**
<DeathStar> <Katrina> We could use him back anytime,
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Maybe you can eat the elftovers."
<DeathStar> *she pats Terra* Terra told me that he looked good in the uniform
<Seraphna> Thena> Syyy Kitty!
<DeathStar> *Syiean catches Terra with one hand*
<DeathStar> *thena
<Seraphna> **Thena wiggles**
<DeathStar> <Syiean> *eyes Thena quietly, then stands over the team*
<Seraphna> **Lap Thena waves at Sy**
<DeathStar> <Syiean> The Empress requests you. *She nods at Yuki* The others on your ship are already on their way to her
<DeathStar> *Yuki blinks and stands up* <Yuki> Guess I'm gone
<DeathStar> *Lorelei stands up to follow*
<Seraphna> Thena> Gasp, this is when we get our cookies. Or does Cookie get cookies?
<Alicia> <Asha> "Well, looks like things are going down."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan rises and adjusts her kimono, following**
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I wonder what is going down though..."
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Want me to see about setting up secure communication to Shretrav? The Tsiv have gotta be monitoring that pretty hard?
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt shrugs at Asha and gathers his stuff up.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin says to Lorelei as he stands.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Go ahead. I think Shretrav is hiding out these days near the border
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Monitoring them
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> You good on your own with Michelle or you want an extra hand?
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Ah we should be fine. If she's not actually in their space it'll be easier. 6* he gives a wave and moves off to the left.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen follows the others to find out what the empress wants.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei follows Syiean so she can inform her of the situation. Syiean carries Thena along by the scruff of her neck*
<DeathStar> *As they all leave, one of the patrons takes one of their seats to talk to Terra*
<DeathStar> <Patron> I want what they were having
<Seraphna> Thena> Did Thena get more famous?
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<DeathStar> *Yuki walks along with her hands behind her back as they reach one of the elevators, Syiean inputting a code to go to 1A*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Why are you wearing that big armor? 6* He asks Sy
<DeathStar> <Syiean> You never know when someone might attack the Empress. She has alot of enemies
<Alicia> <Asha> "It must be tough to be the Empress."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> If it was easy, anyone could do it.
<DeathStar> *As they reach 1A, they see it a massive bridge of the PAX and a port out into space. There are various seats to work the systems - it is a ship after all, and a throne like seat that was once the captain seat and a co-captain seat beside it. The entire room seems to extremely large and part of it has been turned into bedroom area with the hologram technology, closed off, since the Empress gave 1B back to Athena. Standing there is the rest of the Aquarius crew, as well as Ren and Andrea*
<Seraphna> **Cookie covertly eats a sprinkle covered brownie**
<DeathStar> *The Erevis is there, wearing what looks to be very little clothing - having been training and signs of bruising, and the Empress beside her, both of them stoned face and refusing to face the other*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper stands ther with a sour expression.
<Xanatos> <Valen> This place is cooool.
<Alicia> * Charlotte quietly heads in after the group
<Xanatos> 6* Xan is standing off to the side, a fairly uhappy expression on his face as he looks at Erevis' bruises.
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt shifts his hands behind the back of his head as he peers about briefly
<Jackieness> <Noire> "mmmm... so you are ahe too then?"
<DeathStar> *Empress takes a seat and Erevis does the same*
<DeathStar> <Empress> Thank you for coming everyone
<Seraphna> **Jaime stands by Xan, wearing a green leaf gown**
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek is also sitting off to the side, no booze in front of the empress, but he's leaned back watching everyone with interest.
<DeathStar> <Empress> I have a request and it is something you will have to discuss among yourselves
<DeathStar> *Yuki tilts her head, glancing at Pepper and Cookie*
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt scratches his face briefly. 1"Hmmm."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> ... 6* She opens her mouth to make smart comment then swallows it down.
<Alicia> <Asha> "What's that?"
<DeathStar> *The Empress folds her hands* The Aquarius will be an important tool when the war breaks out proper. *Yuki's ear twitches* I am hoping you will be part of it - I will even supply some technology to help.
<DeathStar> <Empress> However, if you are not interested and wish to go back to Geyze or Kumen, I understand
<DeathStar> *Yuki glances at the others*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *glances at her fingers*
<Sara> <Erica> I don't really appreciate being considered a tool in any situation, to be honest
<Alicia> <Asha> "Who does?"
<DeathStar> <Empress> I said the ship was a tool
<DeathStar> <Empress> Please do not twist my words
<Xanatos> <Pepper> But it's not a tool, it's our home.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> To be fair, we couldn't even get her to let us use her ship to jump to unknown space. You'll need something impressive to trade, I think.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mother? You seem pensive."
<Seraphna> Cookie> It’s complicated, she kind of was the ship for a bit ma’am.
<DeathStar> <Empress> Mmm. *she leans forward* Then your home is an important weapon for when war breaks out proper.
<DeathStar> <Empress> *she shows her teeth, the only emotion*
<DeathStar> <Empress> So I am curious what you wish to do
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well... whatever helps Geyze and Kumekawa first, usually.
<Seraphna> **Kumen
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper narrows her eyes, but keeps her mouth shut again.
<Sara> <Erica> So I understand that you want our ship's power and I agree that these things are important, but I am nonetheless interested in knowing if there's any other part to this bargain
<Sara> <Erica> Just technology, or?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *motions with her hand that she'll talk later*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...yes, mother..."
<Alicia> * Charlotte moves closer to Andrea and Noire
<Alicia> <Asha> "This is a tough question."
<DeathStar> <Empress> The War Council is being formed over the next week or so and everyone wants to know where all the major players will be located and what they are doing. *she leans back* The Aquarius is a ship that has been shown to change fate itself. It is why I said I would like to have it in the war helping us. And am willing to make it even stronger. But if you prefer to keep it at your home planets, I understand
<DeathStar> <Empress> But I want to know now where all the pieces are located
<Seraphna> Cookie> Wait are we famous?
<DeathStar> *Yuki glances at Cookie*
<Sara> * Erica whispers to Yuki wondering what her feelings on this are before she answers
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> You have gone to the Unknown Regions, in tact, battled the Dark Ones and done major damage to their super ship, and more
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Yeah but that's all the ship and Mireille. We just push the buttons.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> And technically, Durran was the one that almost destroyed a Dark One Seed Ship.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Hm. I get the feeling Pepper is not for helping the Empress. *She whispers* If we work with the PAX, we might could see various worlds and places. But it also means the ship might could be destroyed much faster
<Xanatos> <Xan> Don't bring me in to this. 6* He calls out from his seat.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> If we stayed home we could protect it from another attack
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Fair enough.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Xanatos doens't want to be hailed as a badass."
<DeathStar> *Erevis TK pats Xanatos*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Mireille totally bashed it up good.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Dad was already badass.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Why don't you all make out already
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Hah!"
<Alicia> <Asha> "It's strange being... so special?"
<Sara> <Erica> I'm... tentatively open to helping, so long as it means that the safety of Geyze and Kumen is considered a high priority as well
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hmm.
<DeathStar> <Empress> If we lose those places it would be a disaster. So yes. Some of the native heroes are staying behind to protect it and we calling on EarthGov to provide protection if you join in the main war
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...so their safety is in Dias' hands?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I predict that idiot will be on the front lines
<Xanatos> <Valen> To be fair he's pretty good at fighting.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Is that bad?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmm... yes, he would be."
<DeathStar> *The Empress rises and waves her hands. A galactic map appears in the middle of the room - showing the entire quadrant*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Think of it this way, if he dies on the front line then EarthGov gets his vice president as replacement, everyone benefits?
<DeathStar> <Empress> *she places a small hologram of the Aquarius next to the replica of the PAX*
<DeathStar> *along with the Iron Paw*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan's ears perk up**
<DeathStar> *the Sol System seems to show multiple ships already*
<Xanatos> <Valen> So what sort of ships do you have to support your main three players here in this fleet? 6* he points to the pax and the 2 ships by it.
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks thoughtful
<DeathStar> <Empress> Each of the Susien Empire are producing what ships they can. The Cartel and Erusians are working on what they can as well. An Alliance Fleet is slowly being produced. *she taps each of the worlds to show what they have*
<DeathStar> *when a world is tapped, it zooms in and shows the populace*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *leans on Charlotte*
<DeathStar> <Empress> *to Erica* Thank you for joining. *she dismisses the screen*
<Xanatos> <Valen> When we were in the cartel I heard about some really odd ships. Looking into them they are a type of like...artillery. Incredibly long ranged and powerful. But very slow...to the point a fighter squad could wipe a ship out. Don't let them lie about what they have but also you'll want to reinforce their lines with smaller, more agile stuff.
<DeathStar> *The Empress nods to Valen* Hm. It would appear Lorelei's group and Captain Hildegard's group has the most experience with the Cartel
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Mmm..."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *to Erica* I'm not sure if that is a compliment
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I liked to vacation on their resort planets."
<Alicia> * Charlotte holds Ren close while listening
<Xanatos> <Valen> Money is very important to them, so I think all the Dark One attacks on them might actually lead to a cooperative group. We'll see though!
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Money's kind of important to any massive group.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "They value it as a status symbol beyond just what it can afford you."
<DeathStar> <Empress> I see. Until I turn things over to Lenneth I might call upon your two groups if things become shakey with the Cartel
<Xanatos> <Valen> Cool, one of their head guys hates me.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm not sure what they think of me."
<DeathStar> *Erevis sits with Xanatos*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Oh? Did you do soemthing to offend them, Charlotte?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> They do have a habit of pulling through when it most interests them at least.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Aren't they close to what they were like in your turn? 6He looks over at the Empress
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Don't worry, Valen. At some point, trying to take his revenge will cost too much for him to continue."
<DeathStar> <Empress> I was never interested to learn that much about them
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt glances over at Moira and Valen. 1"Thought you guys made peace the last time you met."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's more who I am."
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...Oh yeah I guess we did.
<DeathStar> *she moves off with Erica to set up the deal. Syiean walks over*
<DeathStar> <Syiean> Alright. If you have any questions, come to me from here on out
<Xanatos> <Valen> I don't think the Empress likes me. Maybe I should've complimented her face or something.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> How do you fit into that armor and can I get a crack at the designs?
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Eh, I don't think you're missing out on much Valen.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Unless you're planning on woo'ing her.
<DeathStar> *Syiean eyes Valen and Kaelan*
<Xanatos> <Valen> I woo everyone with my foppish charm.
<DeathStar> *she reaches and taps a button, teleporting them to the bar*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *just stares at Valen*
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...wait I didn't use that right.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Why are we suddenly back in the bar?"
<Xanatos> <Xan> Our groups were full of characters but they seem to get more eccentric these days.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Indeed
<Alicia> * Zero has left the bar in the meantime
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mother... do you wish to talk now?"
<DeathStar> *as the team arrives in the bar, they would see that Katrina has been knocked out across the bar*
<Xanatos> <Valen> I don't think that Sy lady liked us either.
<DeathStar> *And Terra is missing*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... *points*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pauses, looking around quick.y
<Seraphna> Kaelan> What the hell?
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Seem's like something happened here. 6He moves over to check on Katrina
<Xanatos> <Valen> What the hell!? 6* He moves over the check on Katrina
<DeathStar> *it looks like Katrina was tazered*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pauses since Kaelan stole his line and Durt stole his action.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan frowns and calls security**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What the hell?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Check the registers and stuff for theft."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> How did CHIP not pick up a weapon?
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt pulls out a small orb and twists it. 1"Id, access her security system. Play the cam's."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Maybe ebcause its non-lethal?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> That or the electricity didn't come from a weapon.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> It was non-lethal most likely. Probably something that was hobbled together to make it work.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id'let flickers a bit and begins to try and access the bar's camera's.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan informs Leyaeh about the attack and that Terra might be kidnapped**
<DeathStar> *Yuki kneels*
<DeathStar> *sniffing the air. Ren looks around, too*
<Alicia> * Asha likewise sniffs the air
<Xanatos> 6* Valen steps out of the bar and looks around for anyone suspicious
<DeathStar> *Id would find the systems to be a high level, since it's part of the PAX systems. Perhaps it hasn't be fully intregrated back into CHIP's stuff due to the split*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...this isn't exactly a low-traffic part of the PAX."
<DeathStar> *Andrea nods*
<DeathStar> *Terra's scent goes into the back*
<Alicia> * Asha heads that way quickly. "Over here!"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances over his shoulder at Asha's shout and moves back inside to follow
<ChadWinters`> <Id'let> Permission to force myself in. 6Durt looks over at the others. 1"Well?"
<DeathStar> *The employee door has been locked*
<Alicia> <Asha> "Can someone open it, or do we have to break it down?"
<DeathStar> *Ao walks in*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses, then slips through the shadows to get into the back**
<DeathStar> <Ao> You rang?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Um. 6* Valen glances left, then right, then slips a up to the door and tries to pick the lock.
<DeathStar> *Kaelan would find a tied up and gagged Vesper in the back. Further in the kitchens are sounds*
<Alicia> * Charlotte pauses, then attempts to slip in quietly through the dark crack in the door
<Seraphna> **Kaelan uses a tendril to unlock the door for them and moves carefully for the back.**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...or that."
<DeathStar> *the door unlocks as all of them do their thing*
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Ao, we need permission to access the bar's security system....6He eyes people vanishing. 1"Eh, nevermind. No point anymore. 6He grabs the Idlet and puts him in his pouch
<Xanatos> 6* Valen blinks and quickly checks on Vesper.
<DeathStar> <Vesper> *takes a deep breath* Aah. Some man grabbed Terra, talking about stealing her arm
<DeathStar> *Ao follows, radioing Leyeah*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Her arm?"
<DeathStar> *Ren and Yuki follow inside*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> We got one THOSe.
<DeathStar> *Ren and YUki split up*
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh shows up with several officers who guard the bar**
<Alicia> <Asha> "Mechanical arms are that valuable?"
<DeathStar> *Andrea guards the bar as well, cheering Noire on*
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Not really. 6He shrugs as he pulls a bottle of booze out from behind his back and takes a pull from it.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods to Vesper, glad she seems okay after checking then gives her a little healing before running towards the kitchen sounds.
<DeathStar> *The kitchen is a very fancy one. There's various notes written from Katrina to Terra and in the back corner, the man seems to be removing her arm, having a device to do so while Terra is tied up*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...wow...some guy is dumb, dumb, dumb."
<DeathStar> *he has two jars, one is already full of something, the other is empty*
<DeathStar> *Ren motions and points*
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt makes his way in to the back after the others.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... sounds like they may have found the perpetrator. I need to go put the fear into someone now." *walks toward the kitchen*
<Alicia> * Terra is busy trying to snap at the man, pretty ineffectually, while her arm shifts to try to evade capture, at least somewhat
<Seraphna> **Kaelan slips into the shadows again to get behind the man**
<Xanatos> 6* Valen slips into the shadows to sneak closer. Not LITERALLY like some people, but doing his famfrit thing.
<DeathStar> <Man> It is time we took this back, then we can make a come back and go after and get our revenge...
<DeathStar> *he seems to be mumbling*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *steps inside and lets her tendrils slither across the floor from under her skirt*
<DeathStar> *Man reaches into his pocket and due to a role of 1 out of 4, aims it in the direction - insane perception, and tazes the tendril*
<DeathStar> *roll
<Alicia> * Charlotte stands back to let Noire do her thing
<DeathStar> <Man> Think I don't see you all? *He grabs a pot and throws it, whapping Rachael*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan lets her own tendril strike while he grabs the pot, going to disable him**
<Xanatos> 6* Valen jumps out once he's close activating his shield to swing out for a shield bash.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *grabs a pizza paddle and then dashes at the man, shifitng into Twin Heavens*
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt tosses an empty bottle at the man's head
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ohhh... owwww... look at how much that hurt... oh... the pain..." *said flatly*
<DeathStar> *he then goes to open the full jar while Kaelan attacks, beginning to open it* I'll use this then---! *when he's jumped by everyone*
<Alicia> * Asha moves in to strike at the man between the other's attacks. Being a fistfighter, having no weapon on her suits her just fine.
<DeathStar> *he then is flattened, the jar rolling away*
<DeathStar> *twitching from Asha*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan picks it up carefully with a tendril**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *steps forward, smoothing out her pleated skirt*
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt rummages around and grabs a bottle from a cabinet. 1"So who's your new friend, bartender?"
<DeathStar> *Vesper leans over the group, staring at the man*
<Alicia> <Terra> "Probably some VI scumbag from the way he was talking..." *looks weak from all this*
<DeathStar> *the stuff in the jar moves like it's alive*
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Thought we took care of most of that crap.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Who do you work for?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Talk weirdo, or...uh...we'll get a psion to suck out your brain.
<DeathStar> <Man> You'll never make me talk. *he cowers, then pauses, spotting something*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *reforms her tendrils* "...well then..." *lets ehr tendrils slither forward toward the guy's mouth* "...we know who he is working for now...sooooo...I get to play."
<DeathStar> <Man> Wait, you
<Seraphna> **Kaelan makes sure the jar is sealed and frowns**
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> May as well call Thena or Cookie. Or what about that dark spirit that's attached to Erevis' hip?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You underestimate us."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances around trying to figure out whot he man is talking too.
<DeathStar> *the man begins to crawl forward toward someone* Save meeeee--- *He falls into a foxhole, Ren catching him, then hands to Noire*
<DeathStar> <Ren> All yours
<Xanatos> <Valen> Is there a ghost on this ship or something?
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> That or someone messed with his brain.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Probably crazy
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Someone want to scan that jar of ooze he was cradling?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Where's the weird science girl when you need her?"
<DeathStar> *Vesper helps Terra up*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...open up.." *resumes tendril slithering*
<DeathStar> <Ren> At least do it elsewhere
<DeathStar> *Ren pushes Noire outside*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...fine..." *drags him off*
<DeathStar> *sadly Noire loses the prisoner to Ao who is outside*
<Alicia> <Terra> "Ugh, that was... horrible."
<Xanatos> <Valen> ....so you have no idea who that was or why he wanted your...arm?
<Xanatos> <Valen> You got a robot arm?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Are you okay?
<Alicia> <Terra> "...sortof. And... sortof."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Cool, open communication surely wins the day today.
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt sighs and has his Id'let scan the jar.
<DeathStar> *it looks to be made of the same materials as Terra's arm*
<Alicia> <Terra> "Strife's more than just 'a robot'."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Interesting.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *wlaks back in* "...he lives today."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Apparently this crap's made of the same material as her arm.
<Alicia> <Terra> "Hey, don't call it crap then!"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "And that means... what?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> But it's jar ooze.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Your arm is jar ooze?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Most likely a 'living' metal.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Valen, don't make me bop you."
<DeathStar> *the ooze forms into "hi"*
<Alicia> <Terra> "Like Id said."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well this is cool.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Then I'd assume whoever made it wants it back.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I'm asking the hard hitting questions! 6* He says to Moira.
<Xanatos> <Valen> So did you steal this arm?
<DeathStar> *the ooze turns into: I am not an it*
<DeathStar> *it bubbles as if offended*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Anywya, what weird science girl do you need?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I dunno
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We have a supply of those don't we?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Angela, Taiga, Tabetha, Myria, Ayrim...
<Alicia> <Terra> *angrily* "Well tough luck for them. It's a bit late for them to be trying to take Strife back... and why did they bring the other one if it was that?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Lets turn it over to Kaori. Is she a science girl?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Yeah... we do have alot of them."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> No. I don't think I've seen her do a science thing ever.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oh.
<Xanatos> <Valen> She plays video games I think.
<Alicia> <Terra> "Whoever's good with... AI? Lifeforms?"
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Unless you want her to use her reality powers on it.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Oh you know he likes really weird shit. Lana on Geyze.
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> Winters is to a point. He did make me. I imagine Angela or Taiga.
<Xanatos> (who)
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Airym is on the Aqaurius."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I could get my Mom too.
<DeathStar> *the liquid spells* Maybe I'm a human?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Honestly how are this many science girls and not a single one of them is in our group?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Are we the jocks?
<Alicia> <Terra> "If you want to call yourself that, that's fine?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... lets hire one then
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Well pick someone. No point in standing here naming people.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen calls....Airym because she's already on the PAX.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Wait, what if this AI thing coudl take her over.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> You might be a jock, I'm an elegant kitsune.
<DeathStar> *the jar bubbles*
<DeathStar> *at Valen*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Abort abort. 6* He tells Airym it might take her over and to abort.
<ChadWinters`> <Idlet> Well it didn't try when I scanned it.
<Alicia> <Terra> "Taiga probably needs rest, Angela... I'm not sure about. Airym works."
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...oh okay. 6* He tells Airym false alarm and they need help and they'll pay her in something she find valuable.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... what would Airym find valuable?
<Alicia> <Terra> "What the hell, Valen?! Who do you think we are?!"
<Xanatos> <Valen> Like...memory cards?
<Jackieness> <Airym> *replies that she is coming*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Why are you yelling at me?
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Location: The Aquarius
<DeathStar> 6* Erica now has on her desk on the ship a Level 3 ID, allowing her access to anywhere on the PAX that they are parked in, when the others arrive. Mireille sits on the bridge watching the team arrive.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Honey, I'm home
<DeathStar> *Rachael walks as they come to Airym*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> So anyway, like I was saying I think the Empress is a jerk but if you want to go blasting dark ones I'm not going to argue. 6* She says to Erica as she moves for her seat.
<Sara> <Erica> Had an adventure? *she asks Yuki, nodding to Pepper*
<Jackieness> <Airym> *directs them to her research center on the Aquarius*
<Sara> <Erica> Just for the record I'm not fond of her either
<Xanatos> <Pepper> See that's why I like you Captain.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Wow... normally not the sort of thing you put on record."
<ChadWinters`> 6Durt rests his hands behind his head. 1"So what happens if you just stick your other hand in the jar of ooze?" 6He glances at Terra
<DeathStar> <Ren> *nods to Nicolette, having had her join the group as they came to the ship*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Out of curiousity what rubbed you wrong?
<Seraphna> **Cookie passes Pepper a special brownie**
<Alicia> <Terra> "Probably nothing. Me and Strife are a special case."
<Jackieness> <Airym> "May I examine the item?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id-let> I think you should try it. For science.
<Sara> <Erica> Well, you've got my permission, at least.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I still don't know why I was the only one that got yelled at.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *takes the jar and begins to scan it*
<Alicia> <Terra> "Just keep in mind that they're sentient."
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper takes it and starts to monch on it.
<DeathStar> *Yuki sits down* I heard you decided behind and protect Geyze. Good for you, Nicolette
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Maybe that means you can join us on the ship sometimes
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I am a fully self-aware synthetic intelligence."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> So out of curiosity, why are we having this scanned again? Just to confirm it's the same thing as her arm or was there something mroe behind it?
<Alicia> <Terra> "And it's pretty insulting to imply that someone's going to take over someone else's mind... especially when they're close..."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Um, thanks? I mean, not like going back in time would be a vacation either."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> True I guess
<Xanatos> <Valen> I was talking about the jar that we know next to nothing about. So maybe chill out, my dude.
<Alicia> <Terra> "..." "...fine."
<DeathStar> *Mireille peers at everyone* Everyone seems angry
<DeathStar> *the teenaged spirit sighs*
<Alicia> <Terra> "It's been one of those days..."
<Seraphna> Cookie> I'm not, I'm on my 5th brownie.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Inside, Cookie is raging against the machine
<Xanatos> <Valen> I mean really we rushed to protect you, just cause you got this whole arm buddy doesn't mean that suddenly changes. We're on your side, we just want to know what's going on.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Rage. Rage against the undying!
<Jackieness> <Moira> "OK... two words: Hot. Tub."
<Seraphna> Cookie> ...We need a hot tub on the ship.
<Sara> <Erica> The pool's heated
<Seraphna> Cookie> Mirei, we need a hot tub.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Mommas have one in their cabin
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Wait IT IS? Why haven't we been using the pool?
<ChadWinters`> <Id'let> It ceases to surprise me how quickly certain groups of pairings get distratced so easily.
<Alicia> <Terra> "Glad I never had that problem."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Screw you softball we've got nothing to do with this.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Why haven't we been raiding my cousin's cabin, you mean.
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper stands and marches off to find said heated pool.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Pepper in a Bikini time. Gotta go. **follows her**
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I want to go to school when it starts in two weeks
<DeathStar> *she announces*
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...what uh. Whatcha going to study?
<Sara> <Erica> Well, yeah, sure.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Aren't some of the spirit kids going?
<DeathStar> <Mireille> *Thinks* Hmmmm. I want to learn how to protect the ship better
<DeathStar> <Mireille> *to Nicolette* What do you study?
<DeathStar> *the jar seems to be made of a similiar material as Terra's arm, but it's reality signature is different. Also there is something odd about it. It'a almost like it might have been human, or humanoid, once. Strange*
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Well... my major has been shifting around lately. But in general, magic."
<DeathStar> *It's reality signature has been registered on file before*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Fascinating." *crosschecks the signature*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I wonder if I can do magic
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I'm doing more normal classes myself."
<DeathStar> *It matches one masked super hero of the moon*
<DeathStar> *Yuki snuggles into Erica*
<Jackieness> <Airym> *brings up the file on a screen*
<DeathStar> *Lunar Girl appears, a picture of her yawning on camera*
<Xanatos> <Valen> So uh. This comic book character was turned into the goo?
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Well, there are tests for that."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I think they're from the same reality
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Whatever reality that is
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Really? *she seems to have been re-energized from being bored*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I'm going to take these tests
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "You should visit the academy for an aptitude test then."
<ChadWinters`> <Id-let> A way to convert matter in to a weapon. Interesting.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I advise that you leanr more about this Lunar Girl and where she comes from."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *plays with Erica's hair idlely* I love you
<Alicia> <Terra> "Isn't she an alternate version of Michiru?"
<DeathStar> *Mireille nods and runs off*
<Sara> <Erica> Yeah, love you too. You... feeling okay?
<ChadWinters`> <Id-let> It would appear she's currently in a jar.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Mmmhm. I just want to make sure you feel up for what is coming.
<Sara> <Erica> I... uh... should we really be talking about-- *she pauses* Oh. Right.
<DeathStar> *Yuki blushes*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> E-Eri!
<DeathStar> *her tails poof a bit*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "No, this is from Lunar Girl's reality, not Lunar Girl herself. However, you need to udnerstand where she is from to discover who and what this is."
<Alicia> <Terra> "I have a sneaking suspicion..."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> That what?
<Alicia> <Terra> "That this is the alternate universe Strife."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *she acts all shy now* I just wanted to make sure you aren't bullied into missions you do not want to do. *poking her fingers together*
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Then...you may as well stick your finger in it and see if it makes your super powerful.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> So what they collect Strifes together to make them into weapons?
<Sara> <Erica> I just want to do my part, and honestly, there is no sense letting mankind be too divided at times like these.
<DeathStar> *the jar bubbles at Durt*
<DeathStar> *Yuki nods at Erica*
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Seem's the jar agrees. 6He sets an empty bottle on a counter and reaches behind his back to grab another one, rubbing an area on his chest a bit.
<DeathStar> *Rachael eyes Valen, then Durt, then Valen*
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Surely you have better tests than 'poke it'."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... this man taught us?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I do not advise this aciton. It could cancel each other out or react explosively."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...he mostly taught us how to hit things."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> I'm sure you someone as brilliant as you can prevent that from happening.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> And other classes, I'll remind you.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Who can forget. Liquor before beer. Never fear. Beer before liquor. Get more sicker.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Hey, Valen at least listened to one of my lessons.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> .... what did you boys learn?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> That's what he taught you?
<Alicia> <Terra> "Well, I can't complain about that lesson, I guess."
<Jackieness> <Moira> *facepalms*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen gives a thumbs up.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> So do we have Airym hold onto Strfe Alternate or Terra
<DeathStar> *strife
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> So we gonna skip the foreplay and have her dip her hand in that jar or we gonna do the long drawn out method and look in to finding Lunar girl?
<Alicia> <Terra> "I'm fine waiting here... oh for..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> At least this explains what happened to all the rest of the boys on our team. They've become drunken hobos.
<DeathStar> *Yuki traps a console and looks up where Lunar Girl was last seen on Earth*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> There you go Airym
<Xanatos> <Valen> Eh, I'm fine with the jar going anywhere. We did our duty a protected someone from an attacker. What happens next is up to her and I guess Airym.
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Wasn't there only one other boy on the team? Which tracks with how there's less males born now adays.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Fair enough
<Alicia> * Terra opens the jar and dips her hand into it, sighing.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Oh he joined the enemy
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Huh. She actually did it.
<Alicia> <Asha> "What, really?"
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "...wha? Seriously?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id-let> I did not expect that to happen. Recording data now.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We have not been eradicated by a reality rift."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *kisses Erica*
<Jackieness> <Airym> *replaces 99% on the screen, circlcing the 1% for survival*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I will miss you~
<Xanatos> <Valen> ....I got 10 bucks that she grows a cape and a mask.
<Alicia> <Terra> "I'm not the hero type."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Then why stick your hand in the jar?
<Alicia> <Terra> "Because you wouldn't shut up about it."
<DeathStar> *the ooze wraps around Terra's free arm*
<DeathStar> *making it match the other - and it has Terra talk* Hm, I'm not feeling it. I prefer my real body. *it slips back into the jar*
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Id-let make note that Terra falls under peer pressure easily.
<Alicia> <Terra> "... what the hell?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id-let> Noted. It would appear it rejected you.
<DeathStar> *Rachael has noped out of there*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Oof, I know that feel.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Moira's rejected me like...3 times. Tough luck. 6* He pats Terra's shoulder and then moves to go leave.
<Alicia> <Terra> "Other universe."
<ChadWinters`> <Durt> Well, now we don't have to worry about her being corrupted by an unknown power. 6He grabs the Id-let and turns to leave
<Jackieness> <Airym> *covers up the jar* "Please identfy your preferred body on to the screen please."
<DeathStar> *the jar bubbles, as if indicating not sure how to get that across*
<Ariel> * Nicolette tries to decypher if Terra was freaked by the control or rejection
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Of course." *starts a scan* "Please try again."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *to Erica* You know what?
<Alicia> * More the control, although the abruptness of the rejection played a part.
<Sara> <Erica> What?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Some days, our lives are weird
<DeathStar> *an image begins to appear, the liquid wiggling as it plays around*
<Sara> <Erica> More like, I remember having almost normal lives once
<DeathStar> *Yuki nods*
<Alicia> <Terra> "Oh yeah, I remember that too..."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I don't."
<DeathStar> *Ren nips*
<DeathStar> *mrring
<DeathStar> *The scene shifts as the person on the screen appears*
<DeathStar> -Final Scene-
<DeathStar> Location: 1B
<DeathStar> *Erevis walks with Xanatos, Ako, Kyouki, Iko, etc through the gardens of 1B, the large japanese building before them with lots of inner courts*
<DeathStar> *Erevis and her family now having moved into the most inner court and Athena's family in one of the top courts and Ao and her family now moving back into one of the lower courts*
<Xanatos> <Xan> Still feels weird to be back here. Geyze kinda grew on me there in the end.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I admit it did with me as well. Perhaps I can set up a teleporter for us to go thrre
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "That sounds good."
<Xanatos> <Xan> If you don't you just force Jaime to go the long way from the regular teleporters.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. That is true. Jaime does wish to live there and commute here
<Seraphna> Jaime> Pretty much married to the planet.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Geyze Spirits are part of the planet, I guess."
<Xanatos> <Xan> So, we all feel like the Empress is going to stick true to her word through all this?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I think so."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Definately... she's been truthful to everything she's told me and even... well... given me more assurances than necessary.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. I believe so. I do not know why she is so stuck on me becoming this thing, but for some reason she seems to not care about ruling the ship. And she gave Athena her power back
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am just curious what she will do after this
<DeathStar> *Referring to the serpent*
<Seraphna> Jaime> She says she plans to go off and fight the enemy.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Vague, but very well...
<Seraphna> Jaime> I was planning to give her a place to stay off PAX as a base. So we can keep in touch.
<DeathStar> *Erevis eyes Jaime*
<Seraphna> Jaime> *tilts her head* Tends to be better to know where people are than to lose track of them.
<Xanatos> <Xan> You know Jamie, you went behind your mothers back on all of this. It worked out, but it very easily could not. I know the stubborness of this household but let's all try to work together and be open more, okay?
* Retrieving #TAW-Session477 modes...
<Seraphna> Jaime> I know... and I'm trying to, that's why I'm telling you everything.
<DeathStar> *Erevis nods* Yes. And on that matter
<DeathStar> *Erevis turns to Xanatos and puts an arm around Kyouki* I have something I wish to tell you. *she turns Kyouki to face Xanatos* Kyouki wishes to grow closer to this family and myself. but for that to happen, I want her to grow closer to you as well. It is no secret her affection for me. But what matters to me is your opinion on the matter. You two have fought since even before we got together.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Er.
<Xanatos> <Xan> It's been more one sided.
<DeathStar> *Erevis nods* That is true
<DeathStar> *she eyes Kyouki*
<Xanatos> <Xan> I learned my lesson with Megumi the first time, I don't fuck with what goes on between you and someone else, that just ends up with me losing.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I no longer have any issues with Xanatos. Especially after that line."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Megumi was strong willed. Too strong willed. But like I said, what matters to me is what you want
<DeathStar> *she nods*
<DeathStar> *she notes the irrony of strong willed as Megumi remains locked up in her lab all day*
<DeathStar> <Ako> *tilts her head toward Iko*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Eeee, the ships keep getting better,
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will airlock you
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Jaime, seperated from her ships."
<Xanatos> <Xan> To be fair I don't think this will be a Megumi sitution, I don't see me and Kyouki being lovers or anything like that, we're too different. But as long as you're happy I'm happy.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Likewise."
<Seraphna> **Jaime pouts**
<DeathStar> *Erevis nods, then nods to Kyouki* Then consider yourself part of the family. *She nods her head and hugs* Because remember Xanatos is the other head of the household. <Ako> Aw. Like Dad gives out any punishments. <Iko> He is a push over.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I'm a fair warden of justice!
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *looks up at the ceiling where the Empress lies* This is going to be a long year either way; we cannot afford to be in fighting.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan nods in agreement, pointing at his eyes then pointing at Ako and Iki.
<Xanatos> (Iko)
<DeathStar> *Ako and Iko look cute, then AKo jerks*
<DeathStar> <Ako> I gotta go meet someone
<DeathStar> *She runs off to meet Kellin*
<Xanatos> <Xan> "Someone" 6* He says with air quotes
<Seraphna> Jaime> And I need to provide Iko and escape plan.
<Seraphna> **Jaime motions**
<Xanatos> <Xan> TIME TO GET BACK INTO WOODWORKING! 6* He declares with a big laugh then moves for the backyard.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *Watches Xanatos* That man. *she takes Kyouki's hand and moves into the inner courts* We will prepare food for you. *She yells out*
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Sep 15 00:53:12 2020