The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 541

Session Start: Mon Mar 07 07:51:56 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session543
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<DeathStar> 12:00 PM
<DeathStar> *they are being sniped by V.I as the one military group slides in to aid them*
<SaraLappy> <Chris> Fuck. Snipers! *she shoots back, but she just has a handgun after all*
<Seraphna> **Angela grumbles, then looks at one of the snipers and a blast from a sniper canon erupts from nearby her as her other Beta decloaks** Fool me once, bitches...
<XanTop> * Kane growls in annoyance since he should've been prepared for these snipers and slides for cover.
<DeathStar> *the mystery group is all helmeted. They step in the way with their armor to take the shots*
<Seraphna> **Angela gets Old Lady Sets to cover and sets her down**
<Alicia> * Terra stops concentrating on the fire, moving into cover with Cass or Sets... whoever needs the help most
<DeathStar> *Cheryl moves to take care too, as does the military group that has joiend them*
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Move into formation and take cover. They burn my house, and expects to not have a fight? Give them hell."
<SaraLappy> <Chris> What's with the helmets, you all clones or something?
<XanTop> <Kane> I wonder.
<DeathStar> <Military Leader> No. *they seem to have an emblem on their shoulder that looks a lot like 6 though with a V.*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *hisses* Great. IF that's V.I helping us against V.I
<XanTop> * Kane looks at the designation and deadpans.
<Seraphna> **Montana looks annoyed at the shots hitting his armor and launches a fist at one of the sniper positions**
<DeathStar> *The leader takes aim and fires, seeming to have an almost uncanny ability to shoot, taking out a sniper as Montana takes out one as well. The snipers pause in their firing*
<DeathStar> <Military Leader> They're plotting something
<DeathStar> <Katrina> When are they not plotting something
<Seraphna> Angela> We should probably rob them of the pleasure then.
<XanTop> * Kane shifts slightly to peer out and scans with his rifle trying to get sight of any enemies
<DeathStar> *Warren muses*
<Seraphna> **Angela muses, studying the vantage points, but instead of going for another a third Beta lands by them and glows, forming a barrier**
<SaraLappy> <Chris> Well I'll give you credit for your aim
<DeathStar> *The fire is still burning around the manor and the military leader peers out. They tap another one and the one of the six moves in closer*
<DeathStar> *so far it's quiet, too quiet, when something begins to stir inside Cassandra's house*
<Alicia> <Terra> "I'm not sure what's going on here, but I'm not happy about this."
<XanTop> <Kane> We movement in Cassandra's house.
<DeathStar> <Lemon on comms> We been interrogating the enemy you captured at Darien's. They claim to be working for McCabe and Hodges. They were quite willing to name drop those two
<Alicia> <Terra> "Inside the fire?"
<DeathStar> <Lemon on comms> And that their goal is to kill us and prop up the blood of Venerator
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh you know, some VI bent on screwing us over a decades old grudge, probably some monster about to burst from the manor. Is it Tuesday?
<DeathStar> <Lemon on comms> We are still checking the grave site
<XanTop> <Kane> McCabe and Hodges? *He sighs to himself, shaking his head slightly *
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "My house is an all wood traditional Japanese estate. Its a loss."
<Seraphna> Angela> Hodges, not happy with the idea of that creep anywhere near Adeline or her brother.
<SaraLappy> <Chris> Sigh, convenient
<DeathStar> *Chris would spot what looks like flame resistant suits inside the manor as they seem to be setting up a box*
<DeathStar> <Military Leader> No sign of them yet. Or I'd take a shot
<SaraLappy> * Chris points them out to the others
<DeathStar> *they fire and hit the enemy and drop them into the fire*
<DeathStar> <Military Leader> Target dead
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That's that.
<XanTop> <Kane> ...the reaction speed.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Capture their box before they cna recover and use it for more trouble."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *eyes the flames*
<Seraphna> Angela> Kat. You know better than to say that.
<XanTop> <Kane> Is this armor flame resistant?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I guess I could ... go and grab it. One moment
<DeathStar> *She works her way back into the fire*
<XanTop> <Kane> Cheryl. Stop.
<Seraphna> **Angela grumbles and focuses on Cheryl, giving her energy to her personal shielding**
<DeathStar> *she sotps*
<DeathStar> *the military unit regroups*
<XanTop> * Kane activates his light armor, it forming up around him and speeding him up slightly and he runs into the fire to try and retrieve the device.
<DeathStar> <Chii> So who we saving next?
<SaraLappy> <Chris> Definitely those are flame-resistant suits
<Seraphna> Angela> Well we know two names behind this.
<Alicia> * Terra once more tries to keep the flames off Kane
<DeathStar> *Kane feels the heat but with Terra's help he gets the box and gets out*
<DeathStar> *The box has a creepy cold feeling to it like something terrible is inside it*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And people call be risky
<DeathStar> *me
<XanTop> <Kane> Thank you Terra. * He places the box on the ground.
<Seraphna> Angela> I call you hot. But the fire might be too hot.
<XanTop> <Kane> My armor should protect me from severe danger...you had nothing.
<SaraLappy> <Chris> You think that's Pandora's Box or something?
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "What is this thing?"
<Alicia> <Terra> "Actually controlling the fire is new to me, so I'm glad I picked it up so fast."
<XanTop> <Kane> I'm not certain. It feels...terrible to hold.
<Seraphna> Angela> Starting to feel like we should be paying Cartwright a visit.
<DeathStar> <Warren> We got someone handling that
<Alicia> <Terra> "Don't let him anywhere near that box."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm waiting on their report
<DeathStar> *The military leader's head whips toward them at Cartwright's name*
<DeathStar> <Chii> Got reaction out of that one
<XanTop> * Kane is trying to get a scan of the box.
<DeathStar> *as he scans that, the datapad begins to get corrupted with ghost figures that try to cross over*
<Alicia> <Terra> "It's kind of a big name to drop like that."
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Hmmm... can someone call Kitsune Udon?"
<DeathStar> <Military Leader> .... I should go. I need to see about cutting off V.I before someone else is hurt
<XanTop> * Kane tchs and pulls the datapad back, trying to force shut it down to stop the corruption.
<DeathStar> *they move to go*
<Seraphna> Angela> Take care, mysterious person we probably know.
<DeathStar> *They make a pfft sound*
<XanTop> <Kane> ...we can't scan this or it corrupts our tech. We need someone supernatural.
<Seraphna> **Angela sighs and calls up some foxes** Cheryl, you wanna lure your charges or should I get the kids?
<DeathStar> *Cheryl watches them go, taking note of the V and 6 logo on their uniforms, before turning back* Well, if you want to study the box, you should probably split off from the group. But it seems every hour someone is attacked
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Like I said, call Kitsune Udon."
<Seraphna> **Angela taps her ear**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Cassandra is probably right, you can go to Kitsune Udon
<XanTop> <Kane> I just want to find my daughter. If McCabe and Hodges are actually back...
<Seraphna> Angela> Then we'll kick their asses.
<Seraphna> **Angela moves to get ahold of Kitsune Udon, hopping on Montana**
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I'll just have to frent a place until I cna getb this mess cleaned up..."
<XanTop> <Kane> While we have a moment, why would that masked soldier react to Cartwright's name?
<DeathStar> *Warren muses* I'll continue to try to figure out who will be targetted next since we don't have enough clues on their bases yet
<DeathStar> *Angela gets in touch with Shion*
<Alicia> <Terra> "You didn't see the emblem?"
<DeathStar> *Warren moves to the shuttle, preparing to leave*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I did
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I have a good idea who was behind the mask but it didn't seem like the time to push the issue
<XanTop> <Kane> I must have missed it. *He kneels to pick up the box to follow Warren onto the shuttle *
<DeathStar> *Warren muses, glancing at Chris and Katrina* We've had attacks on Eve, Darien, Adeline, and Cassandra
<Alicia> <Terra> "Something is really off about this..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Who is most likely to be attacked next that might lead us to V.I.
<XanTop> <Kane> Who was on the team when they took down those two before?
<Seraphna> Angela> So yeah, we're dealing with ghost box devices. We could use your help.
<SaraLappy> <Chris> Zayne was attacked too, but I don't know if that's connected...
<DeathStar> <Warren> In the old days. There weren't that many. Chad Winters, Dias who is MIA, myself I suppose, Angela there, Zephyr, Xanatos, Erevis toward the end could be pushed, Hotaru, Eve.
<DeathStar> *Katrina leans forward* Yeah Zayne is an odd one
<Seraphna> Angela> I;m gonna assume Zephyr is who's checking on Cartwright.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hm? I have not heard from Zephyr in months
<DeathStar> <Warren> It's Ren
<DeathStar> <Warren> Ren and Charlotte's little club
<SaraLappy> <Chris> Is there any chance you'd be on the hit list too, sir?
<Seraphna> **Angela frowns** I thought she was doing shadow work for you... but she's been hard to track even for me lately.
<DeathStar> <WArren> Oh, I'm it.
<DeathStar> *Warren pops a pill as he starts the shuttle up* Oh, I got a name.
<Seraphna> Angela> Yeah, attacking the PAX is just too stupid even fro these guys and that's where the rest are right now.
<DeathStar> *Shion seems to be quiet for a bit*
<DeathStar> <Shion> Ghost boxes
<DeathStar> <Shion> And you want me to do what?
<Alicia> <Terra> "I'm probably on the list somewhere, but I doubt they'd go after me right now."
<XanTop> <Kane> I'll warn the PAX while we're en route.
<Seraphna> Angela> Ghost boxes. We could use a way to disable them or your help fighting the armies of undead that pop out of them.
<XanTop> <Kane> Just in case.
<Seraphna> Angela> Pretty sure they know by now. They involved Jaime.
<DeathStar> *Shion lets out an exaggerated sigh* I suppose I'm not doing anything right now. Fine, it'll be a while before I show up
<DeathStar> *Shion disconnects*
<XanTop> <Kane> Ah, that's true. I'll update them about McCabe and Hodges at least.
<Seraphna> Angela> And when Lenneth isn't watching her, Erevis is.
<DeathStar> *Warren types in a name and begins to fly off, hunting the target down*
<DeathStar> *Chii leaning over to look for who they're after*
<DeathStar> <Chii> Him?!
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Artic
<DeathStar> *The past 30 minutes or so, the team has been slowly woring their way free of the ice*
<DeathStar> *Cypher breaks free, holding Chelsea high*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> HAH!
<Seraphna> **Thena melts more away**
<Seraphna> Luci> I'm glad as hell I don't really feel the cold.
<DeathStar> *Selena glows with power and gets free, her long drak hair wet*
<DeathStar> <Selena> I can't find... mom...
<Seraphna> Luci> I'm sure she's here somewhere.
<DeathStar> *Sylph is stuck still, not moving*
<Seraphna> **Thena starts melting Sylph free**
<SaraLappy> * Chelsea deadpans
<Jackieness> <Lana> *drops her barrier when they gets to the surface* "Ahhhh!"
<DeathStar> *Cypher cuddles Chelsea close, shaking*
<Seraphna> Thena> I think her air particles have become still in the cold.
<DeathStar> *Lumi has gone dog form*
<Seraphna> Luci> Hey Celes! If you're an ice pop say something!
<XanTop> * BIX seems to be frozen as well*
<DeathStar> *Celes seems to be unconscious*
<SaraLappy> <Chelsea> It's pretty cold...
<XanTop> * Simon pushes himself up, seemingly fine. He checks on Celes and begins to do a healing spell
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Y-YEs
<Seraphna> **Luci muses and starts cutting away blocks of ice**
<DeathStar> *Celes slowly opens her eyes as Sylph stirs*
<DeathStar> <Sylph> I am .... cold
<Alicia> * Ceilidh struggles free of the ice.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> No energy to teleport...
<Seraphna> Thena> Well where we need to go is very warm. I will take us.
<DeathStar> <Selena> This... Mega City... we must save it...
<Seraphna> Thena> My earth locations are limited, Thena did not spend a lot of time here.
<Seraphna> Thena> But she did frequent a Pizza Shop in Mega City.,
<Ari`> * Nicolette conjures some flames and holds them close to Sylph to help her warm up.
<DeathStar> *Sylph begins to regain her strength*
<Seraphna> Thena> Are we all accounted for now? I don't wish to leave anyone behind to become frozen until the year 98989898.
<DeathStar> <Celes> T-That seems a long time...away...
<XanTop> * Simon tries to draw some of the cold out of Bix who creaks and pops after a bit and sits up, shivvering.
<DeathStar> *Celes holds onto Liana*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "And very specific."
<DeathStar> *Selena nods, getting close to Nicolette*
<Seraphna> Thena> It is when man becomes ape and is ruled by Giraffe, I am unsure of if the song is accurate.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Let's go somewhere warm, please."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Take us... out... Thena.
<Seraphna> Thena> Anyway, gather up. We are going to Tony's Pizza.
<SaraLappy> <Chelsea> Well I'm not going to be an ape
<DeathStar> <Cypher> You...are a pretty..cat...
<Seraphna> **Thena teleports them to Thena's favorite pizza shop in Mega City once they are all close**
<DeathStar> *Thena warps them and the group appears at a pizza joint in a booth, spilling out there ar so many*
<DeathStar> *freaking out the customers*
<Seraphna> Thena> The usual, sir Tony!
<DeathStar> *Sylph surfs them all to the counter*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Eeeeeeee!"
<XanTop> * Simon grunts and slowly pushes himself to his feet.
<DeathStar> <Celes> .... *lays her head down on the countr while Selena looks around, regaining her energy and excitement* We are here!
<XanTop> * Bix slides along like a Bixsicle looking dead *
<SaraLappy> * Chelsea shakes BIX
<Seraphna> **Thena checks her datapad to see if she can send out word now**
<XanTop> * Bix blinks *
<Ari`> <Nicolette> "I-I'm j-just glad it isn't f-freezing here..."
<XanTop> <BIX> Warning....cold....subsiding
<DeathStar> *oddly, there seems to be a strange jamming going on in the city*
<Seraphna> Thena> No good, the communications are jammed here. I will have to go to those we need to warn.
<XanTop> <Simon> We need to find the spirit. Sylph, may I use some of your spirit energy to pair to a searching spell? It won't be instant but it might help us.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Of course
<DeathStar> *Lumi studies Threna (I assume)* You becareful....
<DeathStar> <Celes> I got a bad feeling. *She notes as a pizza is made for the group*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Seraphna> **Thena nods and taps Lumi's arm gently, putting a tiny bit of her energy in her** I will return soon. I',m going to use a family secret to get the word out.
<XanTop> * Simon begins to form the runes, drawing a small bit of sylphs energy to help anchor the type of energy he's trying to find. *
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
<DeathStar> *As they approach the city, Warren eyes the communications begin to act up*
<DeathStar> <Lemon on comms* We got a confirmation on the graves. Hodges is ----
<DeathStar> *The comms begin to cut out*
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh yeah, that's always a good sign.
<XanTop> <Kane> There must be a jammer nearby.
<Seraphna> **Angela frowns and keeps a Beta close by** I'll need to rely on Beauty if they're jamming comm signals.
<SaraLappy> <Chris> Someone must be jamming signals in the city, yeah.
<DeathStar> *landing ona shuttle port at a high rise apartment, Warren steps out*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Here we are.
<Seraphna> Angela> Fancy.
<XanTop> <Kane> The entire city would need a fairly large jammer. * He steps out and glances at the apartment *
<Seraphna> Angela> Or a series of them. They've been planning this a long time.
<DeathStar> *the apartment can be entered from the personal port and Warren examines the door, peering about* That personal military group is nearby
<DeathStar> <Warren> With the V.6
<Alicia> <Terra> "If they managed to bring Hodges back, they've definitely been planning it a long time."
<DeathStar> *Warren tries the door and finds it open*
<Seraphna> Angela> I'm currently assumimg they're Vennie's people.
<XanTop> <Kane> Fair point. It would take some time to find them and dismantle them.
<XanTop> <Kane> Hm. Who's home is this?
<DeathStar> *those with good eyes would spot the military people that Warren mentioned is on nearby buildings, probably keeping an eye out*
<DeathStar> *Warren motions at the wall*
<Seraphna> **Angela looks from the military people to the wall**
<DeathStar> *on the wall is a purple gi and lunar girl outfit; at that moment, a naked man leaps and tackles Warren*
<XanTop> <Kane> ...oh
<DeathStar> <Man> I got you now intruder! ... oh. It's you
<Alicia> <Terra> "... what."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... *Grunts and Katrina covers her face*
<Seraphna> Angela> ...Johnny?
<DeathStar> *John calls out* Lunar, Michiru, it's your Aunt and others.
<DeathStar> *John dresses*
<Seraphna> Angela> Aren't you supposed to be a popsicle in PAX Medical right now?
<DeathStar> *Warren stands up*
<XanTop> <Kane> John. Based on your actions have you been attacked?
<DeathStar> <John> *eyes Angela, then jut waves his hands in front of her* Wobbily Wobbily
<Alicia> * Both of them head over once John is actually dressed.
<Seraphna> Angela> Well at least Tabetha's going to be less depressed.
<Alicia> <Terra> "Are you feeling alright?"
<DeathStar> <John> Attacked? Hm. No. Infact Tabetha was over earlier
<Seraphna> Angela> ...I assume she doesn't know yet.
<Alicia> <Terra> "...oh. Well, that explains everything."
<DeathStar> <John> *eyes the doorbell as Kane says that and opens the door, picking up a package*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Were you attacked?"
<XanTop> <Kane> Darien's home was blown up.
<DeathStar> <John> Wait, seriously?
<XanTop> <Kane> Cassandra's home was burned down.
<Seraphna> Angela> ...Might want to scan that before opening it.
<DeathStar> *Katrina tenses at the package*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You fool,that might be a bomb
<DeathStar> <John> This is just the girl's Amazun package. *he opens it to show it to them, having girly stuff*
<XanTop> <Kane> ....
<Seraphna> Angela> ...
<DeathStar> <John> But the others being attacked. *he muses* We haven't seen anything like that.
<Seraphna> Angela> Gets a bit worse.
<Seraphna> Angela> Some have been taken.
<Alicia> <Lunar Girl> "We're going to stop them attacking anyone else, right?"
<DeathStar> *Katrina rubs her face when outside suddenly Kane gets a point to point transmission due to the jamming from the military group at the building nearby*
<DeathStar> <John> Of course
<DeathStar> <Military Leader> GET OUT OF THERE NOW.
<Seraphna> Angela> Adeline among them, so I assume Tabeta doesn't know yet.
<DeathStar> *Chris, if she was still by the shuttle, would see rockets flying at the apartment*
<XanTop> <Kane> ... * He steps aside to check the transmission *
<SaraLappy> <Chris> Fuck!
<DeathStar> <Chii> That's bad. GEt in get in
<XanTop> <Kane> OUT!
<SaraLappy> <Chris> *radio* ROCKETS. ROCKETS.
<XanTop> <Kane> NOW!
<XanTop> * Kane grabs and pushes at anyone near as he moves for the exit
<DeathStar> *John blinks and rushes for the shuttle as snipers begin to fire at them as the rush*
<Alicia> * Michiru grabs Terra and John and teleports out of the building, while Michiru grabs... whoever looks the slowest
<Seraphna> **Angela blinks a moment and forms er armor, grabbing Ceryl and leaping out**
<DeathStar> *bullets hitting people as they rush out. The military unit rushes to intercpt the snipers*
<Alicia> * Lunar Girl grabs whoever looks the slowest... and teleports
<DeathStar> *Lunar Girl teleporting helps protect some from the snipers*
<DeathStar> *as they reach the shuttle, Chii starts up the shuttle and reverses backwards as the rockets hit the apartment*
<Seraphna> **Angela having gone for a window, has Montana waiting for her, forming a shield around ehr and Cherrl**
<XanTop> * Kane tchs as he gets hit and stumbles from the shots, his light armor meant to repel shots like this. He grabs hold of one of the rungs and reache sfor the anchor to attach to his hip
<DeathStar> *blowing it up and sending Cheryl and Angela flying. John pushes the girls down to the floor of the shuttle as the shuttle falls and then hovers barely from the ground*
<Seraphna> **Angela forms a Mech with Cheryl as they go flying**
<XanTop> * Kane grabs his rifle and starts to aim and fire, trying to hit what he can.
<SaraLappy> <Chris> Bloody hell.
<DeathStar> *Ther is blood in the shuttle*
<DeathStar> *pooling up. John looks over the girls*
<DeathStar> <John> is someone hurt?
<DeathStar> *Kane takes out a snipre as the military group begins to corner them and Cheryl and Angela fly*
<DeathStar> <Chii> Not me.
<Seraphna> **Angela levels a gun in the mech and fires on a sniper**
<XanTop> <Kane> Who is it!? I have a stim in my bag
<Alicia> * Michi and Lunar Girl check themselves over
<DeathStar> *John turns and sees Katrina has a bullet hole in her chest*
<DeathStar> -TBC-
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Session Close: Mon Mar 07 22:39:02 2022