The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 556

Session Start: Mon May 02 07:35:19 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session556
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-643.1.13
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Asarar leans across the bar, sipping her drink as she eyes a map of the city*
<DeathStar> *their bar has been reopened and has a lot of customers in it the past few months*
<DeathStar> *with people coming to it from the lower levels to find some relief and spend their meager coin*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *leans against the bar, wearing her classic, slinky cocktail dress*
<DeathStar> *the customers sit impatiently at the dance floor waiting on the spirits to show up and dance*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> This feels like old times
<DeathStar> *she notes*
<Seraphna> **Luci wupes a glass**
<DeathStar> *Barry eyes her*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan sits on a stool by the door, doing the bouncing thing, he looks around at everyone particularly twitchy or fidgety folks.
<Seraphna> Luci> Should I check on the girls I guess?
<DeathStar> *He hands her a broom*
<Seraphna> Luci> **chomps off a bit** No this isn't a good substitute either Barry.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Go and check then. This was your arrangement, Luci."
<Seraphna> **Luci moves to check on the spirits**
<DeathStar> *The spirits are in in the back; Gale and Gaia are in their slinky, revealing outfits, prancing about while Frost and Leviathan are deadpanned and Pyro refuses to engage*
<DeathStar> *Cypher muses on something while Asarar draws on her map*
<Seraphna> Luci> Ready girls?
<Seraphna> *Luci picks her teeth with a shard of the broom handle**
<DeathStar> <Gale and Gaia> Yes! <Frost and Leviathan> No
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Also Barry, make note to dock Luci's pay for that broom handle."
<Seraphna> Luci> Alright, you two start, I'll call Thena for the rest. **she grabs her datapad**
<DeathStar> *Barry pulls out a notepad and jots down something*
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<DeathStar> *Gale and Gaia step out to the crowd and begin their dance together, doing their performance of singing and dancing to the crowd. Asarar finally looks up a bit from her map of the city to keep an eye on the rowdy crowd*
<DeathStar> *reaching into her coat *
<Seraphna> **Thena appears and peers at Frost and Leviathan** Shy?
<DeathStar> <Frost> These outfits are too revealing. *Despite the spirit's appearance being practically nude*
<Seraphna> Thena> They perfect because you perfect!
<DeathStar> *A shadowy figure steps in and after revealing who they are to Logan, slides in to watch the dance; they seem very small and lithe*
<DeathStar> <Levithan> That makes no sense
<Seraphna> Thena> Is idol power! Once you captivate them with beauty you will get their worship!
<Seraphna> **Thena does a sexy idol pose and uses her charm power**
<Xanatos> 6* Logan watches the small figure for a moment then looks back out for troubled folk
<SaraLappy> * Chelsea eyes the spirits
<Seraphna> Thena> You want followers don't you? Gotta charm! Win their love!
<DeathStar> *Gale and Gaia begin to do rather cute moves, mixed with exotic moves. At that moment Selena arrives, using the bar's teleporter to the Academy.* <Selena> How is the Elder Spirit's first performance? *she blinks, catching the exotic moves*
<DeathStar> <Selena> W-What in the world?
<DeathStar> *She sits down on her stool*
<Seraphna> **Thena hops over to take their hands** Come on, can't leave those two alone can you? **she smiles**
<DeathStar> *Frost and Leviathan reluctantly move out and join the other two in synch, the 4 dancing together perfectly; a few of the patrons beginning to get a bit rowdy and one reaches to try to touch the spirits*
<Seraphna> **Luci steps back out to watch**
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Luci is still working on corrupting them fully."
<Seraphna> **Luci sniffs, then grabs a glass and pours herself something** Thena's doing all the leg work.
<Seraphna> **Thena gently TK's the guy's arm away from the spirits then steps back in for Pyro**
<DeathStar> *The shadowy figure that joined eyes the patron that is getting a bit hands on; she grabs the hand and begins to bend it back as they keep watching*
<DeathStar> *Pyro seems to be in male form, perhaps to stay out of all this8
<Seraphna> Thena> Nope nope nope. Not gonna get followers like this. But if you want to dance as a male that's okay too~
<DeathStar> *The guy, being double teamed, seems to get the hint; he glares about and steps out of the bar*
<DeathStar> <Pyro> I'm fine.
<Seraphna> Thena> **hops up and gives him sad kitten eyes** The other spirits need you~ You're the Fire!
<Ariel> * Nicolette academically takes notes, critiquing the presentation of the performance.
<DeathStar> *Selena peers at Nicolette* You're interested in dances like this?
<Seraphna> **Luci eyes the broom, then takes another bite out of it**
<Seraphna> Luci> Nope, not quite good enough. I think I just need meat. Thanks for the suggestion again, Barry.
<DeathStar> *Pyro clicks his tongue and steps out, switching to his female form and joins the others; the spirits continue to put on their idol-esque/eroticish dance until it wraps up and the crowd claps, throwing them money and the spirits head toward the back. They look oddly exhausted for a group that just got "supporters"*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Well, that should get us some steady income if they keep dancing
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Hm? Oh, not personally. But... well, a show is a show. Thought some feedback could be appreciated."
<DeathStar> *She turns back toward the bar*
<Seraphna> **Thena hops after them curiously** Got tired from that?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Didn't quite liven them up like we were hoping, I think.
<DeathStar> <Gaia> We all been feeling more tired lately.
<DeathStar> <Frost> Thena works us too hard.
<Seraphna> **Thena muses** Hmm... all of you at once though?
<DeathStar> *The people that came to see the show stick around, spending money and the shadowy figure moves into the back to see the spirits - just barging in, pulling their cloak back. Vyvy.* <Vyvy> Hm. *She begins to examine them*
<SaraLappy> <Chelsea> That does sound a bit concerning
<Seraphna> Thena> Ah, Vyvy sweetie. What do you think?
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Maybe they need more protein
<Seraphna> Luci> So NOW we agree meat is good?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "The complaint is bothe the source of and quantity of the meat you consume. Alos luci, make sure Vyvy doen't try to elope with them all."
<DeathStar> <Vyvy> *The short, white haired dragoon with a eye patch muses, examining each* Their spirit energy is low. This planet might not be giving them what they need. Strange. I was told the realm is connected to this planet through the Net. Can I borrow one of them?
<DeathStar> *Cypher deadpans*
<Seraphna> Thena> Ask one nicely.
<DeathStar> <Vyvy> You're cute. *She tells Gaia, as she drags her out through the front door. A blue cat watches them go from her spot on the counter*
<Seraphna> Thena> That not asking!
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "...huh. T-they're not hiring them out as well, a-are they?"
<Seraphna> Luci> No coiincidence she chose the one element she didn't mate with. Well except Void. But who could possibly seduce Void?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Should we stop her?
<DeathStar> *The other spirits meanwhile sit down to relax* <Asarar> No. She's been studying Spirit stuff for years
<Seraphna> Luci> I'm not sure even I can, especially since people are starving me.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Yes, please stop her before we have a diplomatic incident."
<Seraphna> Luci> With who?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Ymir apparently
<Seraphna> Luci> She marrying them all or something?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Huh?
<SaraLappy> <Chelsea> Please no
<Jackieness> <Kira> "She paid us to protect these spirits."
<Seraphna> Luci> Not sure how Vyvy wiggling her hips at a spirit is gonna cause a diplomatic incident.
<DeathStar> *Asarar looks up from her thinking, then hands a comm out with Ymir's #*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Luci call Ymir to see if Vyvy can borrow Gaia
<Seraphna> **Luci shrugs and calls**
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Something Vyvy said bothered me
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena have plan to put bell on Cousin Vyvy.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Their energy being low?
<Seraphna> Luci> She's okay with it, Vyvy is trustworthy.
<Seraphna> Luci> But yeah, that whole connection via the Net thing.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yes that.
<Seraphna> Luci> Think... whatevers in there is fucking with the Spirit energy now?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Maybe eatting it?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Selena - Nicolette
<DeathStar> <Selena> Hm?
<Seraphna> Luci> Or whatever, we always knew staying there too long was dangerous.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> She said something about it all being connected. Are Geyze spirits okay?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Can you talk to your head spirit? Aska?
<DeathStar> <Selena> I can. But everything seems okay
<DeathStar> *Selena stands up, gathering her stuff*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Perhaps the connection between Geyze and Kumen is failing."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Hmm..."
<Seraphna> **Luci Muses** Were we ever able to Net Shift on Geyze?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yes, after the Net changed we wer able to Net shift anywhere
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Until it came
<DeathStar> *referring to coming to this reality by Kaori*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I want to go somewhere while Selena talks to Aska
<DeathStar> *She grabs her trench coat*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Alright.
<Xanatos> 6* Logan stands and grabs his coat.
<Seraphna> Luci> Are we coming with? **grabs her coat**
<DeathStar> <Asarar> That's what I'm paying you for
<Seraphna> **Thena treats the other girls to snacks and idol drinks**
<DeathStar> *the blue cat leaps on Cypher's shoulders as she follows Asarar outside into the falling snow that manages to reach the lower levels while Selena returns to Geyze*
<Seraphna> Luci> Mmm. **follows after her**
<Xanatos> <Logan> Must be a windy snow if some of it even managed to get down here.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> OR people are shoveling it down here to be assholes
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Its gettign sucked into the ventilation shafts and then blown down here."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Huh
<Seraphna> Luci> It's nice though.
<Ariel> * Nicolette heads with Selena, bothered by Asarar's question.
<DeathStar> *Asarar walks along the streets that still have quite a bit of rubble, crews working on clearing it when they can*
<DeathStar> *right now they are not - due to "snow"*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Hopefully the spirits begin to cheer this place up a bit. It was getting kind of ... more depressing than usual. *She pets Bonnie*
<DeathStar> *Asarar takes their old shortcut, heading for Quadrant 6, walking along some catwalks*
<DeathStar> *The large water base underneath them that now has creatures in it*
<Seraphna> Luci> Well Frost will probably love making Winter nice here.
<Seraphna> Luci> And Leviathan can see about making the water mutants prettier.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I mst be the only person who misses the old undercity."
<Seraphna> Luci> Probably. I have 90 plus years of hellish memories attached to the old ways.
<DeathStar> *They arrive in Quadrant 6 with Asarar peering upward at the tall buildings that rise up and up toward the upper areas of the city due to how this Quadrant was designed* Net-Ron. Ymir took it over in the Corporate Wars and when the Net became hostile, she pretty much shuttled the company
<Seraphna> Luci> Ohhh, so we closed something up and just decided to hope nothing bad grew inside. That's always worked out for us.
<DeathStar> *the rain here is still pretty bad as Asarar adjusts her coat over her head*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "A shutterd skyscraper seems more menacing than one filled with life..."
<Seraphna> **Luci fixes her hood**
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Come on, I'm sure it'll be a walk in the park to break into an empty HQ compard to what we used to do
<DeathStar> *she walks the streets, people on the sides yelling at them to buy various questionable asian foods*
<DeathStar> *Bonnie tries to reach out to grab some fish type food*
<Seraphna> **Luci grabs a bowl of something and tosses creds at the shop owner**
<Seraphna> Luci> Oooo, possibly octopus.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Probably fished out of that water
<SaraLappy> * Chelsea eyes Luci incredulously
<Xanatos> 6* Logan makes a face, not having a hood and just pulls the coat tighter.
<Seraphna> Luci> Yep. **she starts to eat it** Mmm, classic Kumen cuisine.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Make sure it doesn't have any sticky sucker things, easy to choke on those.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "You boil those first to make them soft."
<Seraphna> **Luci pulls out a bone** Not going to question what kind of octopus has a femur.
<DeathStar> *they soon stand in front of the old Net-Ron HQ, rising high into the sky that it goes up past several levels - the mid level and top level. Guards are stationed in front in their little booths and a sensor is on the front door*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> There's our target
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We have credentials to get in or do we have to do this old-school?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We could call Ymir, but I'd rather do this under the radar for now
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So old school
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Nice. Let's case the exterior."
<DeathStar> *Asarar holds a grappling hook under her coat, letting her hair get wet* We could go into the Net, but that means being chased
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Casing, that brings back memories
<Xanatos> <Logan> This was shut down?
<Seraphna> Luci> Aren't we inevitably going to wind up in there battling a spirit eating Cthulhu Monster or something?
<Xanatos> <Logan> But they're still guarding it?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yep - with a Net that tries to kill you in 30 minutes, taht means no Netrunners
<DeathStar> <Asarar> But there's still a lot of valuable tech
<DeathStar> <Asarar> And I'm counting on it
<Seraphna> Luci> Next time we bring rocket launchers. Net Rocket Launchers.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Selena exits the Luci's bar, musing*
<Ariel> * Nicolette turns her deck over in her hands, "Do you think we missed something? Something out here?"
<DeathStar> *Lumi has the Peacekeepers doing patrols outside while looking for Bix*
<Seraphna> **Threna fixes her glasses and checks her notepad**
<DeathStar> <Selena> Well, there is a lot about the Spirit Realm we do not understand. I think the only ones who might know are Aska, Shade, and Void. ... maybe mother. She went into the past.
<DeathStar> <Selena> And I honestly know nothing about this Net.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "I don't know much beyond it's a very frightening place."
<Seraphna> **Alita, time traveller and Spirit Summoner extraordinare, looks over notes of her own**
<Xanatos> 6* Simon stands in a Peacekeeper uniform instead of his normal teacher schtick and is looking at some of the reports coming in, making notes to pass along to Lumi.
<DeathStar> *Lumi moves over to Simon* Tell Bix that we've been searching for his body and we believe we might have found it; we just need a little more time to lock it in
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats besides Simon. 1"That will make Bix happy I believe."
<DeathStar> *Selena moves toward her carriage, before stopping and moves over to Simon and Alita*
<Seraphna> **Alita peers up at Selena moving over, her wings folding around in a cloak as she stands**
<Xanatos> 6* Simon sends the message and a loud BIX squeal is heard in the distance.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hello Selena.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I am worry to bother you. May I ask you both something?
<DeathStar> *Sorry
<Seraphna> Alita> Of course Selena.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon nods in agreement with Alita.
<DeathStar> <Selena> How much do you know about the Spirit Realm? And it's connection to Kumen and the Net?
<Seraphna> Alita> More than most would ever, to be honest. **she gives Simon a sidelong look**
<DeathStar> <Selena> ...*waits patiently*
<Seraphna> Alita> That includes those we serve. But Kumen was once directly connected to the Spirit Realm as we know it today, the connecting gate was destroyed in the Ancient War.
<Seraphna> Alita> The Net could be a lingering connection to it manifesting itself.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh muses quietly.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I wonder if that connection could be found and made permanent again. Though I suppose the notes have said it's infested with creatures now?
<Seraphna> Alita> Yes... I have been wondering if it has anything to do with the corruption the Ancients were experiencing.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It probably could, though how safe that would be, I'm not sure."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "It... honestly sounds dangerous, if it can't be healed first."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Huh... we would need to figure out what the creaturs are first."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would be risky to try and connect the two back without cleansing the Net first.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Has anyone ever shown Tora images of the creatures inside? She was the one to take the spirit energy and turn it into the NET.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Tora made the Net? I believe she is aware of it
<Seraphna> Alita> We may not need to know what the creature is, but rather how to destroy it. **she taps her chin** That could help as well.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX comes sliding in, looking to Lumi expectantly.
<DeathStar> <Selena> And is on Kumen as we speak
<Seraphna> Alita> I can ask of Lord Void is feeling anything from the Net here. If the connection does exist it might be affecting the Spirit Realm.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "So just destroy them without knowing a thing about them? They could just keep respawning."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Well, the notes refer to Tora at least. I assume it is the one we all know.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Some people prefer the destroy option first, Lana.
<Seraphna> Alita> Usually when one has a wound one wants to destroy whatever is infecting it, not ask how it's day has gone.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> *shows the general area where she believes the body to be - the frozen spiritalist area.* We need a little more time to fully lock on
<Jackieness> <Lana> "But you need to know the type of infection to use the proper treatment."
<DeathStar> <Selena> .... Hm. I am just more confused now. I will just go talk to Aska
<Xanatos> 6* Simon checks to see if they have any images of the creatures that they could show her.
<DeathStar> *She frowns, turning to Nicolette*
<Seraphna> **Alita muses and nods** True... wait... go to ask?
<Seraphna> Alita> Selena are you pacted to her?
<Xanatos> <BIX nods twice, bouncing with excitement.
<DeathStar> <Selena> The Elder Spirits of Kumen are not doing well and Vyvy believes there might be a problem; and yes I am, but Aska prefers I go to her these days
<ChadWinters`> 6Id shows Simons pictures of them.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "All of the Hapian Royal house seems to be pacted to Aska."
<Seraphna> **Alita raises a brow at that.**
<DeathStar> *Selena moves to her carriage* Do you wish to come as well?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I'm honestly surprised no one that we know hasn't tried to befriend them at this point.
<Seraphna> Alita> The Great Spirit of Light requests the most closely pacted to her... go to her physically? I suppose I could join. This has me curious.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon nods to Id and saves them to show later and then glances over his shoulder and turns to join Selena.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, they seem to be little more than stomachs with teeth."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And some of the Dark One's lowest of creatures are no different.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX does fist thrusting motions that would normally shoot his fire blasts out and makes explosion sounds with his mouth.
<DeathStar> *Selena sits in the back after telling her driver where to go, then leans back*
<Seraphna> **Alita sits and smiles, still looking curious** Has Sorren been taking a more active role lately, Selena?
<DeathStar> *Sylph peers at everyone going, eating her fruit*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Soren? I'd so.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Have fun. *She waves at everyone going, since no one has need for her anymore*
<Seraphna> **Alita casts something and sweeps Sylph into the carriage**
<Ariel> * Nicolette went along of course, still fiddling with her cards.
<DeathStar> *Sylph acks* I'm retired. *she notes, having eaten enough fruit to get a little pudgey*
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> S-Sylphie!? *she blinks at Sylph being swept along and chases after them*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pulls out his notes to peer at them for a second.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Soren is Aska's child?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Why do you ask?"
<DeathStar> *Sylph helps Ellie in as the carriage heads for the castle.* <Selena> Yes.
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> *to Sylph* We've been kidnapped
<DeathStar> *Sylph nods, laid back about it as she drinks her fruit juice, offering to Ellie* Ellie not going to miss class?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Regaining lost knowledge is a long process. The other me drew this family tree for the spirits. 6* He shows it brielfy, most lines go to Vyvy*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, there were all the other spirits we catalogued in the past too."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Those are the other branches
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> It seems I am, but oh well
<Jackieness> <Lana> "And its all in our collective notes."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "That's... quite the chart."
<DeathStar> *The carriage arrives outside the castle and Selena steps out. The servants move to greet them and Nicolette, having come often, has her own clothing ready*
<DeathStar> <Servant> Are you staying the night, m'lady?
<DeathStar> *The others are guided by their own servants up the steps*
<DeathStar> *Sylph steps out with fruit cakes now, eating them*
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> Where did you get fruit cakes?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Is this normal?
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Want Sylph's secret?
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Normal has changed since she was coronated."
<DeathStar> <Sylph?> Will change your world view forever
<DeathStar> *She warns*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "..is Sylph trying to sell us drugs?"
<DeathStar> *Selena peers back at the commotion as they go up the steps toward the throne room where Celes and Liana geet them* <Celes> Hello, my Queen
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I am always interested in secrets."
<DeathStar> *Selena and Celes hugs while Celes studies everyone*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hello Celes, Liana.
<Ariel> * Nicolette bows before Celes and Liana
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Sylph's copies are often rewarded with fruit or snacks or fruitcakes and they give it to the main Sylph!
<DeathStar> *She beams*
<SaraLappy> <Liana> Hello.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> So Sylph has thousands and thousands of fruit!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> How do you keep them all from rotting?
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Spirit powers.
<Seraphna> Alita> Do these powers involve a certain niece who constantly creates fruit?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "But if you cna't eat all of the fruit at once, why not share it?"
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Okay. *the throne room is suddely filled with fruit*
<DeathStar> *knocking over stuff*
<DeathStar> *and pushing people aside*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats high to avoid it
<DeathStar> <Selena> ... SYLPH! *Here voice rises* REMOVE THE FRUIT
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> Oh no!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Not what I meant!"
<Seraphna> **Somewhere, a Terra feels heresy has been spoken**
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinks and takes a piece of fruit after shifting a bit to not fall over.
<SaraLappy> <Liana> ... Anyone hungry?
<DeathStar> *The fruit is removed that is not taken orpicked up*
<DeathStar> *Selena adjusts her dress* Aska. Please appear
<DeathStar> *moments pass, and soon Aska steps in with Soren by her side. Aska moving over to Celes, Liana, and Selena*
<DeathStar> <Aska> I am here, Queen Selena.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Please ignore the fruit. Or take some, if you prefer."
<Seraphna> Alita> Lady Aska, Dame Soren.
<DeathStar> *Sylph sits down, looking worn out and eats*
<Xanatos> <Simon> The Queen has questions and we were unable to answer the properly.
<DeathStar> <Soren> D-Dame?
<DeathStar> *the young Spirit tries to maintain her Aska like aura, but sputters*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Dame is the female cversion of Sir, the entry level title of Knighthood."
<DeathStar> <Soren> I thought ... I read somewhere...an Earth --...*Aska eyes Soren* Nothing
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Would you prefer Lady Soren?"
<Seraphna> Alita> It seemed an appropriate title for one who has not fully assumed their inherited position yet.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I'd like to know a few things. Can you tell us about how the spirit realm came to be. How the Spirit Realm and the Net are connected, or barring that the Spirit Realm and Kumen. And what is wrong.
<DeathStar> *Aska shifts, with Soren shifting with her* <Aska> Even I am not fully sure how the spirit realm came to be - Shade, Void, and I have debated about it endlessly.
<Seraphna> **Alita gently thumbs her tome**
<DeathStar> <Aska> We believe when Geyze was still young, it was fully of spirital energy that formed into it's own world that connected the two planets. A spirit world of sorts.
<DeathStar> <Aska> And we three spirits were born and had connections to the two worlds.
<DeathStar> <Aska> I suppose that partially answers your next question - Kumen and Geyze were once connected, but something in that ... war... *she spits the word* caused us to break the connection to Kumen
<DeathStar> <Aska> This "Net" I believe re-established it
<ChadWinters`> <Id> A remant that changed and tried to reattach itself essentialy.
<ChadWinters`> *remnant*
<DeathStar> <Aska> And finally, .... *She seems hesitant to answer the last question*
<DeathStar> *Selena peers at the others*
<SaraLappy> * Ellie pats Sylph gently
<DeathStar> *Sylph beams at Ellie*
<Seraphna> Alita> I suppose since the loop has been completed, we can explain what we know occurred in the war?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Let's let her finish first."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That seems a good idea."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I'm surprised no one's asked us yet.
<DeathStar> <Aska> The spirit realm is dying. I cannot judge how long it has left. Whatever is poisoning it continues to speed up over the years
<DeathStar> <Aska> Recently it has gotten worse
<Seraphna> Alita> Poisoning...
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> Dying...
<DeathStar> *Sylph blinks*
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> That's... very grave news
<Seraphna> Alita> ...Could this be the work of the Serpent?
<DeathStar> <Aska> I could not begin to answer that
<Seraphna> Alita> What we can answer for you is what happened to the connection.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It could be because of the Net itself.
<DeathStar> *Celes muses*
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Speeding up... I knew there was trouble, but it seemed so gradual, that I thought we'd have more time to deal with it."
<Seraphna> Alita> During that war, the enemy began to use Kumen and it's connection to the Spirit Realm to invade Geyze. It had already began to corrupt those that have been recently brought back to sanity.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well that, and the corruption relic we found in that lab."
<DeathStar> <Selena> How long do we have? <Aska> Months? Years? Geyze itself should be fine for much longer than but then...
<Seraphna> Alita> We must do something.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Whatever happened to that thing anyway?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> But I imagine, you and the other Spirits will start to suffer.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I'd like to see the spirit realm real fast after we're done talking
<Seraphna> Alita> I should let Lord Void in on this. There's not much he wishes to intercede on, but the health of the Spirits is one of them.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmm. Perhaps you could have Kaori fix it.
<DeathStar> <Aska> Void is aware, as is Shade. We have been keeping back the poison for thousands of years
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Wish you three would inform the rest of us more often
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Since the Croza civil war?"
<Seraphna> Alita> ...When did the poison begin to speed up?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm sure it's not that easy, but it is that important."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Right. The fog. *She nods at Lana* *Aska nods to the two*
<DeathStar> <Aska> It has sped up a few times over the years, like in increments, but recently since coming to this world, and again in the past few months
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We need to establish a timeline."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Any worldy catalyst in the past few months?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Indeed. I believe Simon, Lana and myself could come up with the catalysts for such a thing over the years
<Seraphna> Alita> Has the passing of your mantles coincided with anything related? **she gently looks at Soren, putting two and two together that Soren and the Shade Twins will be inheriting this fight if they don't do something**
<DeathStar> *Aska shakes her head*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Unless you count almost having everyone erased.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We have two events: the Croza civil war at the start and the translocation of Geyze, Kumen, and the Spirit realm. We need to identify the rest and find the connection."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Only other catalyst is coming to this world which would be the battle with the Serpent
<DeathStar> <Selena> It may be this thing just speeds up
<DeathStar> <Selena> *she glances at Nicolette*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It could be a compounding problem, yes.
<Seraphna> **Alita muses quietly** It may be, and in that case it must be our focus until we cleanse it.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Also possible, but we don't understand its dynamics. We're just observing its effects."
<DeathStar> *Celes has exited through one of the castle walk-ways into the spirit realm, leaving this to Selena*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I guess I would like to see if any changes to the Net has coincided with problems in the Spirit Realm.
<DeathStar> <Selena> The problem is we are seeing the results of a problem. We need more clues. I think we need teams to explore the spirit realm and the net, and study the spirits
<Jackieness> <Lana> *snaps* "Good one too, Id.
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> This whole thing makes me nervous...
<Seraphna> Alita> Betting that they very much coincide. The Net changed into it's dangerous state when the worlds crossed over.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Me too..."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Studying the Net is a problem. Seeing as one can only spend a very limited amount of time in it.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon has quietly slipped off after Celes.
<Seraphna> Alita> Then we must find a way to extend the time one can be there.
<Seraphna> **Alita pauses**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> But who knows, we could send a probe in their and see if they attack non-life forms. If they don't then I could very well send a fragment in to explore.
<Seraphna> Alita> I just answered my own question.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "With trying to reestablish spirits on Kumen, do you think it's strengthening the connection to the net? Could it causing more to leak through?"
<Seraphna> Alita> We may need to enlist the aid of the Time Spirit for this.
<DeathStar> <Selena> That might be a problem
<Jackieness> <Lana> "If they attacked linanimate entities, they would have devoured all the shadow buildings there, right?"
<DeathStar> *Suddenly, there's a commotion from where the other two went*
<Seraphna> Alita> Is something wrong with Avenir?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...uhhh...what is that?!"
<DeathStar> *The entry way with the spirit realm changing colors*
<DeathStar> *Aska turns* Oh no.
<Seraphna> **Alita blinks** What...?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I assume that that is bad.
<DeathStar> *the fog that sometimes can be seen in the spirit realm leaks out into the real world, but it looks like poison fog*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That is bad."
<Seraphna> **Alita frowns and holds out her hands, forming void energy to cut away the poison**
<DeathStar> *the fog begins to slow down with time and a spirit pulls Simon and Celes out, marching forward with hyper speed, but it's actually just sped up time*
<DeathStar> *The fog is cut away and is pushed back into the spirit realm
<ChadWinters`> 6Id scans the fog.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Haven't seen anything like this sicne the war..."
<Seraphna> Alita> This is officially a problem.
<Seraphna> Alita> Avenir, are you alright?
<DeathStar> *Chronos stands there holding the two*
<Seraphna> **Alita pauses, looking at her slowly**
<DeathStar> *Avenir peaking around her*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon coughs, holding his chest.
<Seraphna> Alita> Chronos?
<DeathStar> *Celes hacks, coughing up blood. Chronos slowly uses her time magic to flush out their systems8
<ChadWinters`> <Simon> Please tell me there is no long lasting damages to your being.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> Hello, Alita. Take it easy, you two.
<Seraphna> **Alita frowns and follows up her cleansing with healing magic on the two**
<DeathStar> *Aska blinks* How is this possible?
<Xanatos> <Simon> The...*cough*....Spirit world. Poisonous fog.
<DeathStar> <Celes> ... Spirit...realm...too dangerous...
<Seraphna> Alita> I percieved you were busy, this was where you were?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would seem another cataylst has occured.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What did you find, Id?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Quick, catalogue all the major events of today!"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If you would like, I could have a fragment head in.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "...what did Vyvy do..."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I am currently processing that information.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> *proudly* "Good robot."
<DeathStar> *Chronos hangs back, being quiet and letting them do it. Aska eyes her, letting it drop while Avenir hangs onto her mom*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *summons her arcane console and starts running scans of the spirit portal*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I am not a robot.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> The Fog seems to be contaminated but an unknown dark substance. I am currently trying to match it to known elements.
<DeathStar> *one can look through and see the rest of the castle hallway that is in the spirit realm - and see the fog practically looks like ap oisoon fog*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Sorry. AI."
<DeathStar> *it's making the castle hallway look degraded, clearly messing with it*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Well, whatever it is, it's messing up the castle in the spirit realm
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pushes himself to his feet, taking steady breathes.
<DeathStar> *She coughs*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Apology accepted meat suit. 6Id flickers a bit. 1"I do not recommend anyone going in without a suit of sorts. A Spirit may fair better but I do not suggest for any extended time.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We should contact our allies on Kumen, warn them of entering their 'NET' until we can investigate this furthur.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> I came to this time period before... I finished my job. Because this is a key point. Infact, I'm shocked your little friend Fate is not around
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Huh... good question, where is Fate?"
<DeathStar> <Chronos> These upcoming months can determine a lot for what happens to us spirits.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I have a shell on it's way to start exploring.
<DeathStar> <Selena> *looks frustrated* We need to find out what's poisoning the place, but we can't get in there
<Jackieness> <Lana> "First we need to make sure its not acidic fog too, then we can whip up soem protective gear."
<SaraLappy> <Ellie> We will find a way... we have to
<ChadWinters`> 6A shell suddenly pops up from behind Selena's shadow and floats towards the gate.
<Xanatos> <Simon> The PAX has suits that can explore space, we could retrofit that, exactly as Lana says, after we determine it's not acidic.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> So what do we do now? You all are much smarter tha Sylph.
<DeathStar> *Aska falls on her rear while the shell goes inside*
<DeathStar> *Soren jerking and lifting Aska up*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "First we find out what this fog is, then we find or make protective suits, then we go investigate."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> My shell will head in and will relay informatioon to me.
<DeathStar> *Chronos kneels by Aska while Id's shell goes inside*
<DeathStar> <Chronos> In the meantime, we need to do something about her
<DeathStar> *Selena studies Aska* Chronos is right, my pact with Aska is ... fraying...? I never felt such
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Unfortunately that is not something I can help with.
<Seraphna> **Alita frowns** There's the obvious fix, but Soren isn't ready for that is she?
<Xanatos> 6* Simon forms a few runes in the air and then tries to apply some healing to Aska to see if it has any affect.
<Seraphna> **Alita forms a fortifying circle around Aska empowering her**
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Try your best to hold onto it. Keeping her connected it probably the best thing for her at the moment."
<DeathStar> <Aska> Years ago I Transferred the Spirit of light mantle to Soren. With that and my trying to hold back the poison, and now the spirit realm being attacked, my power seems to be sapped suddenly
<DeathStar> <Aska> It has caught me off guard
<Xanatos> <Simon> How can we help, would pacting assist you in any way? I never did re-apply my pact to any of the spirits.
<Seraphna> **Alita nods** The hard option is giving the fight and power fully to Soren. As a Mortal you would be out of the fight, but alive at least. There should be more though... didn't Zhenmei give the gift of the Ancients to the Spirits?
<DeathStar> <Celes> There should be
<DeathStar> *Sylph frowns, tapping her fingers on her arm, clearly thinking about something while Soren works on her mother* <Celes> I have one idea, but ... *She eyes the realm* We could let her rest in the spirit realm chamber for a time.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Maybe that would help restore her - assuming the poison didn't eat her alive
<Seraphna> Alita> If we could cut a path through and shield her it could work.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "That sounds... very dangerous, if the poison is in the chamber."
<Seraphna> Alita> Or find a more direct way there.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We still need recon to know we cna safely move through th spirit realm."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Right. For the time being, Aska, stop using any power. It should help you lay longer. Let us susstain you until we can do anything
<ChadWinters`> <Id> A spirit will most likely be ok for a short time. Others, no.
<DeathStar> *Aska closes her eyes and rests in the corner*
<DeathStar> *lay - last
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So, what is the fog? Knowing this will help us protect ourselves against it."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Hopefully, Id will get back to us soon
<Xanatos> <Simon> We should have a few PAX space suits, can we get a sample of the poison to test defenses against it?
<DeathStar> <Selena> I'll call down a few
<DeathStar> *Selena moves to get them*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Once I finish compiling that info, I will let you know.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *the group stands on the side of the building, with Asarar holding her grappling gun at the window and firing it, then climbing up the side*
<DeathStar> *Cypher struggles to climb up after her as Bonnie clings to her face*
<DeathStar> *as Asarar reaches the window, she opens it up and gets inside on the 5th floor*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *climbs up like an old pro*
<Seraphna> *Luci shield hops up and through the window**
<Xanatos> 6* Logan waits for people to clear the line before he hoists his big ol self up the rope.
<DeathStar> *Asarar taps her arm and brings up a map of the building* I borrowed a map of this place, or atl east, what should be a map
<DeathStar> <Asarar> It's a few years old
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Doubt they did much remodeling while its been sealed up."
<Xanatos> <Logan> Unless they're still using it for secret activities.
<Seraphna> Luci> Well, it's not too bad in here. Wouldn't use it a a summer home but it's quite cozy.
<DeathStar> *as they move for the elevator, Asarar taps the button and nothing happens* Right no power
<DeathStar> *Asarar's arm opens up and she powers up the elevator briefly* There
<DeathStar> *As they enter the elevator, Cypher looks around*
<DeathStar> *since everyone clearly got in
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Hope this elevator doesn't ping security. Too late now though."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *eyes the buttons* Hm, *She reaches for a button when Fate speaks up from behind them* <Fate> You should pick Floor 44
<Seraphna> Luci> Oh hello. 44 it is then.
<DeathStar> *Asarar jerks and curses*
<DeathStar> *slamming her hand*
<DeathStar> *she taps button 44 and they begin to ride upwad*
<Xanatos> <Logan> There IS no floor 4-just kidding.
<DeathStar> *Fate is there in her older form, wearing a training outfit, indicating she was fightingwith someone*
<DeathStar> *As the elevator doors open, lamps are everywhere, indicating someone is there*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan pauses and pulls out his pistol.
<Seraphna> Luci> Not sus at all.
<Seraphna> **Luci's armor and blade form as she unfurls her shield, stepping out in front**
<Jackieness> <Lana> *reaches for her shortblade, then presses a finger to her lips, moving forward and sticking low*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *reaches for her shortblade, then presses a finger to her lips, moving forward and sticking low*
<SaraLappy> * Chelsea's hand goes for her sword, but she quickly withdraws it, just on edge
<DeathStar> *Cypher looks about; as they move in, there's Netrunner stuff all over, thrown about*
<DeathStar> *And someone is plugging stuff into a personalized computer to not be noticed*
<DeathStar> *Studying the Net*
<Seraphna> Luci> I don't suppose saying Freeze will actually get you to do that.
<Xanatos> 6* Logan pauses, squinting at some of the details posted.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves up behidn the person, stickign to the shadows*
<DeathStar> *it seems they are studying at the corruption it; but somehow they've traced a connection to the spirit realm. As Kira moves up behind them, another figure moves up to her side, a maid like figure, and attacks her side, moving to get her into lock*
<DeathStar> <Figure> ... why are both being corrupted at once.
<DeathStar> *They muse, talking to someone who is gathering materials off in the distance*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *twists to try to counter the maid-lock*
<Seraphna> **LUci frowns, then sighs**
<Seraphna> Luci> This is why we need to communicate better.
<DeathStar> *The maid slides back, and sweeps at Kira's legs, all professional
<Jackieness> <Kira> *does a controlled, tumble, landing on her feet, also professional*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *picks up a lamp and lifts it up to reveal Sen and Kira battling and Tora talking to Caesuna*
<DeathStar> *Caesune
<DeathStar> *Tora looks up from her musings, and jerks, totally into her examinations* aah?!
<Seraphna> Luci> Okay knock off the extremely sexy cat fight.
<DeathStar> *She flails and almost falls out the window*
<Xanatos> <Logan> What the hell are you all creeping around like this for?
<Seraphna> **Luci catches her from falling by forming a shield**
<DeathStar> <Tora> Why are YOU all creeping around?!
<DeathStar> *Caesune walks around with Net disks*
<Xanatos> <Logan> I mean. It's what we do, isn't it?
<Seraphna> Luci> It’s literally what we do.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> That is true. *Sen moves over to Tora*
<DeathStar> *Fate steps over* <Tora> I'm trying to fix the Net.
<Seraphna> Luci> Well it seems to be draining the spirits
<Jackieness> <Kira> *still facing off with Sen*
<DeathStar> <Tora> *Rubs her eyes* Huh. Yeah, sure. Actually, you got it opposite
<DeathStar> *she shows her screen*
<Sara> <Chelsea> Mom? What are you doing?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Spirits are draining it?
<Seraphna> Luci> Huh? But they’re getting all tired.
<DeathStar> <Caesune> Tora needed an extra hand in going through this and I used to know my way around the old Corporations
<DeathStar> <Tora> You know that the Net ties into the Kumen part of the Spirit Realm. Once it was cut off, it re-established it for the spirits and gave people the Net.
<DeathStar> <Tora> A kind of two-fer.
<DeathStar> <Tora> When you enter the Net, you're connecting to the Spirit Realm
<DeathStar> <Tora> You could travel all the way to the Spirit Realm on Geyze through it
<DeathStar> <Tora> At least, it should be possible
<Seraphna> Luci> So how do the monsters factor in?
<DeathStar> <Tora> So, it's not the Net that's causing it. It's the Spirit Realm itself. The Net is just manifesting it as monsters.
<DeathStar> *Tora motions at the code*
<DeathStar> <Tora> Horrible monsters.
<DeathStar> <Tora> And it will end up destroying the Net. Hell, the monsters might travel to the Spirit Realm portion since they're connected. They're effecting each other.
<DeathStar> *Asarar glances at the others*
<Xanatos> <Logan> So the net is interpolating some...bad spirit energy into monsters?
<DeathStar> <Tora> Basically. I can try to find a way to cleanse it or make a way to fight it.
<Seraphna> Luci> Can we beat it up or what?
<DeathStar> <Tora> But it might take time. It's why I needed the stuff here.
<Seraphna> Luci> And do the monsters taste anything like cow?
<DeathStar> *Tora sits down with her materials* .... Just take a seat
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *the suits are handed out*
<Seraphna> **Alita manages to look fabulous in one, damn succubi**
<DeathStar> *Id's stuff shows there's one or two Net like monsters lurking about, but that's it*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Looks like the Net monsters have started to cross over."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes it would appear so.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Alright, so we just need to make it to the Spirit chamber and get her inside.. *Sylph, Chronos, Avenir, and Soren stand by*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Lets hope we don't have to fight any of those things."
<DeathStar> <Celes> We will need to have a talk with Tora after this is all over.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Well, at the most, you only have two monsters to deal with.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Remind me, have we been unable to damage these creatures when they have attacked in the past?
<DeathStar> <Celes> But for now let us have a look in the realm and ge Aska to safety.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Uh, I'd have to ask Aska, but I think they destroyed a few? But that ws in the Net.
<Seraphna> Alita> Void’s power seems to care less about resistance.
<DeathStar> *Selena steps inside the spirit realm through the castle entrance. The poisonous fog already begins to attack their suits*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We're on a time limit... again..."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon shifts to carry Aska and move quickly with Selena.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oooo... this is bad."
<DeathStar> <Selena> I can tell exploring this place will be hard
<Ariel> * Nicolette holds her cane, as if she's ready to bludgeon her way through the monsters
<ChadWinters`> 6An Id is waiting for them on the inside. 1"I will lead you. I have mapped out the monsters paths they've been taking.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The fog is trying to wear down the surface of the suits. we didn't detect any normal acidity, but its doing something."
<Seraphna> **Alita slashes void power at the mist as they go to try and reduce their danger**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> ...I was about to suggest that nobody do anything that would draw attention but I should've known better.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Could it be some other sort of erosion?"
<DeathStar> *as they travel, the fog makes it hard to see, their helmets having lights; Alita's void does push back the fog, but soon monsters appear*
<DeathStar> *drawn in*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Uhhh... we're not alone in here."
<DeathStar> *the creatures looking like pure horror balls; something on Lana's back whispers to her, Ceilidh hearing it, urging her to use it's power to "kill" the monsters*
<DeathStar> <Selena> INCOMING
<Xanatos> 6* Simon being the Aska mule is mostly just trying to stay out of monster way, leaving the others to fight.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We never were. I mentioned I saw a few.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Shush... aheam, I think its attracted to spirit energy."
<Seraphna> **Alita frowns and swipes a bolt of void at them too**
<DeathStar> *the monster is hit and does slide back, making noises that seem like low whispers and threats in the fog*
<DeathStar> *As they fade into it*
<DeathStar> *the whispering hard to understand*
<DeathStar> <Sylph> I do not like this...
* ChadWinters` records it for future use
<ChadWinters`> *Id*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Id, do you get what it was saying?"
<Seraphna> Alita> Thankfully there is not even a mystic logic to resist nothingness.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Die meatbag die...No I do not. I have nothing to compare it to currently.
<DeathStar> *The whispering gets louder*
<Seraphna> Alita> Record it.
<Sara> <Ellie> This is making me very anxious
<Jackieness> <Lana> "And now there are more audio samples to compare to."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I record everything.
<DeathStar> *As they continue, a monster leaps on Sylph and begins to drag her off*
<DeathStar> *As another goes for Selena and Alita at the same time*
<DeathStar> *pulling them into the fog, chewing on them*
<Ariel> * Nicolette smacks the slyphnapper with her cane.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If I were to make a logical guess. "All life hate hate you you remind me of life your existence kill kill go away drag you down down down."
<DeathStar> *Sylph yelps, as the creature lets her go, one of her wings bent a little and she zooms over to Ellie and Nico*
<Sara> * Ellie rubs
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Someone save them!"
<Seraphna> **Alita forms a whip of void and strikes at their attacker**
<DeathStar> *Selena bursts into spirit mode and drags Alita with her, blood falling along her sides as Alita helps attack*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I suggest we hurry to where we need to go.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Ugh...
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pauses to form a few runes of healing, trying to apply it to Selena and Alita.
<DeathStar> *As they approach the spirit building where the relics are kept, Chronos and Soren step up, ripping their cores out and placing them in*
<DeathStar> <Chronos> ... be sure to use your wind to keep the ... poison out...
<Jackieness> <Lana> *tries seeing how well her powers work in the spirit realm*
<Sara> <Ellie> You heard her, Sylphie
<Seraphna> **Alita pants and shifts to form a shield of spirit around them and the door**
<Ariel> * Nicolette stands with her back to the others, watching for monsters.
<DeathStar> *Chronos quickly looks like she is about to fade away in these conditions, her body looking like it's about to break apart*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh does likewise. It's something even a novice mage can do.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> We will need to leave Aska in here to heal... *she forms her wind as the doors oepn and she begins to blow the poison away*
<DeathStar> *As the doors open the monsters come in force, perhaps wanting in*
<DeathStar> *to get the cores*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon quickly moves inside.
<DeathStar> *Aska groans, the pools of water inside*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...they do want the spirit energy...guys... what if these are what's left of the other spirits from the Croza war?"
<DeathStar> *The monsters attack Nicolette and Ceilidh, trying to get past them*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> IT seems that they are drawn to certain things.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks to see if there's anywhere special she would need to be placed, or if there's just a large pool he could place her in.
<DeathStar> *other than the cores hanging about, it seems to be just the pool of spirit energy/water*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *tries to set up her hex barrier across the front of the spirit chamber*
<Seraphna> **Aliya’s eyes turn black as she combines shadow and void, blasting at the monsters**
<DeathStar> *Void appears and begins to cut down monsters*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon places her in the pool. Pausing to see if it's helping.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh blocks the attacks with small placed shields
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Nothing from what I scanned would give that belief Lana.
<Seraphna> **Alita pants, stumbling back, looking almost Asmo for a moment** My Lord.
<DeathStar> **It seems to be slowly restoring her; Sylph fallsto her knees, her wind sputtering out*
<DeathStar> *The monsters retreat for a moment*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Its just a hypothesis right now. It would explain why they went for spirits and spirtualists."
<DeathStar> <Void> ... *Helps everyone up* Be ready
<DeathStar> <Selena> ... *looks around*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon quickly moves out and starts the process of shutting the doors.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh assists with that
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would like to find the spot they've breached in.
<DeathStar> *Simon gathers the two cores*
<DeathStar> *the monsters suddenly pop up and they group attack - anyone can block this. Up, Down, Left, Right, Down, Up, Down*
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<Seraphna> **Alita pulls out her staff and tome, wings spread**
<Sara> durludu
<DeathStar> 3
<Xanatos> durludu
<Alicia> DURLUDU
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<Xanatos> 6* Simon quickly places the cores back into the time spirits. Making sure not to put the wrong ones in.
<DeathStar> *Ellie, being first, uses her abilities to block the attack, with the others following suit knocking the monsters far back into the fog*
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<DeathStar> *Sylph wows*
<DeathStar> *Chronos begins to recover and Soren jitters up* <Void> Good.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh.. ok... we're all ok now."
<Seraphna> **Alita keeps watched with her weapons primed now**
<DeathStar> *Void slams his sword down to cover the group* Sylph, get them out now
<DeathStar> *Sylph weakly uses her wind power, gathering everyone and warps the group back to the castle*
<DeathStar> *where she ... faceplants, not moving. Chronos seems to be in no matter shape*
<DeathStar> *the group's suits have held up, but they'll need repairs*
<Sara> * Ellie hugs on Sylph, looking worried
<Alicia> * Ceilidh checks on Sylph
<Sara> <Ellie> Maybe I should have helped more...
<DeathStar> *it seems Sylph, having transferred her powers and gotten out of shape, has exhausted herself faster than she should have*
<Seraphna> **Alita frowns, worried for Void now.**
<ChadWinters`> <Id2> I will head back in hopes of keeping tabs on the Spirit Realm and also hoping that I can find where they are coming in from.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "OK..."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon kneels by Chronos, forming a spell to just scan over her energies and see if she can recover.
<DeathStar> <Selena> We need to group up with those on Kumen and learn what we can of this fog. And those monsters.
<DeathStar> *Chronos nods her thanks, standing up*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's a plan."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "This... has escalated quickly."
<ChadWinters`> 6Id2 heads back in
<Xanatos> <Simon> For now Aska is safe, it was difficult but we accomplished our goal.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Hopefully we will have time to learn what this is if Aska is correct.
<DeathStar> <Selena> So please, all of you, do not hurt yourselves learning what this is
<DeathStar> *She bows herself to everyone*
<DeathStar> -TBC-
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<DeathStar> *Tora gathers all her materials*
<DeathStar> *Asarar is on her comms to the other group while Tora does her thing, with Selena and the group informing her what happened*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I guess we need to have one of those Id's come up here
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<DeathStar> *Caesune sits off to the side while Tora plugs in various Netrunner equipment, studying how damaged the net is* If only I could seperate the damn thing
<Seraphna> **Luci looks Cae over**
<DeathStar> <Caesune> Need some healing, Luci?
<Seraphna> Luci> I’m good, how’re you doing lately?
<DeathStar> <Caesune> Pretty good for my age. *She studies Luci*
<DeathStar> *then digs into her bag*
<Seraphna> Luci> That’s good.
<DeathStar> *she holds out something*
<Seraphna> **Luci blinks and takes it** What’s this?
<DeathStar> *it seems to be a pamplet for meat flavored foods and she gives her a sample of something to try* <Caesune> I got this because people have been wanting meat and there's a lack of it after Kumen got damaged but you seem to have this look about you
<Seraphna> Luci> They are trying to ween me off eating bad guys.
<DeathStar> *Caesune nods* So how has Chelsea been? *She peers at Asarar and Cypher sitting on either side of her as Tora works and Asarar keeps an eye out for trouble*
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<DeathStar> *Asarar sits in the bar after leaving the building, Tora going over what she has retrieved*
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<DeathStar> *Asarar stacks bottles on top of each other*
<Seraphna> **Jaime appears behind Asarar** I understand you're working on saving the spirit realm.
<DeathStar> *Asarar jerks, knocking the bottles over*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Ah, yeah. I guess. We're studying the Net. Well, Tora is
<DeathStar> *Tora has a ton of machines hooked up in the back*
<DeathStar> *Gaia peeks out*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Gnome's been drained hard of late. It alerted me. I've got the summoni moving to hold back as much as they can for now.
<DeathStar> *Asarar muses* Interesting. We been trying to pact our spirits to give them energy. I'll remind people not to summon
<DeathStar> <Asarar> But they need faith in them as well
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<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmm, I will see if I can bring more people to pact with them as well. I have Thena running around spreading the word to relax summons.
<DeathStar> *Tora makes noises at the Net machines in the back, drawing more machine from the Bar*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So, what can we do for you Hyper Princess?
<DeathStar> *more power
<DeathStar> *Asarar picks up her bottle tower and has Barry pour a drink while Gaia spies*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *sashays over to the bar area, wearing the slinky dresses she prefers when ruling over the bar area*
<DeathStar> *Asarar props her head up as the lights flickers, a few customers wondering what's up*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...better not have blown the building grid."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I'm sure the creator of the Net knows what she is doing. *She mumbles8
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Barry, track damages. We'll send them a bill if need be."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Does Tora need more power?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Why don't you ask her?
<Seraphna> **Jaime nods and walks to Tora for some reason instead of just telepoering, perhaps not even she wants to mess with Tora's weird science.**
<DeathStar> *Tora is surrounded by Net equipment, hooked up to it like she might enter the net, drawing from what power is left in the lower levels. She seems to be doing experiments, with goggles like Taiga does; the only difference is she has white hair, wears a kimono, and looks to be in her 40's*
<DeathStar> *Gaia moves over to the bar and picks up some of the alcohol and samples it, coughing*
<DeathStar> *Gale peeks at Gale curiously*
<DeathStar> *Gaia
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Should we stop the spirits from drinking?
<DeathStar> *To Kira*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Right. We don't want a hurricane and earthquake hitting the lower city at the same time."
<DeathStar> *she takes it* <Gaia< tasted bad anyway
<DeathStar> <Asarar> IT's a taste that you get used to. Or go for the fruity versions
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We don't need another fruit addict around."
<DeathStar> <Gaia> Vegetables
<Seraphna> **Jaime peers everything over** Do you need better power sources Tora?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Barry, a Virgin Mary for the Spirit of Rock and Soil."
<DeathStar> *Barry prepares one and slides it over as Tora turns to look*
<DeathStar> <Tora> Huh?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Power source. The lights are flickering.
<DeathStar> <Tora> I suppose the power grid down here is not very good. This building draws a lot of power and it barely meets my needs
<Seraphna> **Jaime nods, vanishing, a short time later reappearing with some PAX tech** This is a field generator. It's a loan only. **she smiles**
<DeathStar> <Tora> Can the PAX afford to lose tech at this time?
<Seraphna> Jaime> When I'm the one giving it power, yes. Otherwise it's just sitting there and I'm motivated. I also brought this Adeline to help you with the tech. **reveals her**
<DeathStar> *Adeline looks a bit tired, long hair uncombed as if grabbed out of bed* I am here to help.
<DeathStar> *She sits down*
<DeathStar> <Tora> .... Alright. *She begins to work on connecting things*
<DeathStar> *Asarar turns to Kira* I hope they don't destroy this place
<Jackieness> <Kira> "It would drive awoman to drink." *looks over at Barry meaningfully*
<DeathStar> *Barry is already refilling their cups*
<Seraphna> **Jennifer starts brushing Adeline's hair for her as she works**
<Jackieness> <Kira> *takes hers and has a drink*
<DeathStar> *Tora soon has the machines, seemingly knowing her way around PAX tech due to her knowledge as Taiga's clone*
<DeathStar> <Tora> Alright, lets see about intregating it with the Net tech. *She works on that*
<DeathStar> <Tora> Okay. *She calls Kira and Asarar in*
<DeathStar> *Asarar stands up and moves into the back*
<DeathStar> *Adeline studies the set up, memorizing everything*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *walks in, holding ehr drink*
<DeathStar> <Tora> Alright, I'm going to run my first test. Keep the spirits away and play some loud music for the patrons. Ready?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So what is the goal of this?
<DeathStar> <Tora> The Spirit Realm dying is what is affecting the Net, right? And bringing abut the monsters If we can rip the Net away and make it it's own seperate thing, it might become useful down the road.
<DeathStar> <Tora> The problem is the Net relies on the power of the Spirit Realm
<Jackieness> <Kira> *takes a sip and heads back to the bar* "Barry, move up that metal band to the next set and call to the back to have the spirits dance."
<DeathStar> *Barry nods his head and brings GAia along to have the spirits perform for the audience; soon the crowd is gathered for the band and waiting for the spirits exotic dancing*
<DeathStar> <Tora> Alright her we go.
<DeathStar> *she hits a button and a net portal opens in front of them without them having to go through it; giving them a peek into the net. The power fluxating as they peer into the Net.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Seems like it's on the fritz.
<DeathStar> <Tora> I'm drawing a massive amount of power to keep the Net open without us going there.
<DeathStar> *she takes a controller and begins to move the location, as if traveling the twisted colored net, leaving the building and stepping outside onto the streets*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *thens heads back to the back*
<DeathStar> <Tora> Hm. Lets test how far we can go with this. *She begins to move them further away from the building; causing more fluxations*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> You're leaving the entry point; that's going to cause an overload
<DeathStar> <Tora> I'm moving the entry point
<Jackieness> <Kira> "If you blow our power grid, I'll send you the clean up bill."
<DeathStar> <Tora> I understand. *Asarar eyes the "entry portal" standing stationary, yet they are seeing the streets outside as if they are actually moving* <Asarar> This is like a probe
<Seraphna> Jaime> Seems a bit like your concept Addy. **whispers to her**
<DeathStar> *Adeline hmmmm's, watching; soon they are on the steets of the upper levels as they near the 30 minutes mark and the monsters begin to appear. Due to them not being out there physically, the monsters do not go aggro - yet*
<DeathStar> <Tora> I was hoping they would not appear at all
<DeathStar> *Tora takes notes*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "So maybe the monsters are spawned by the door opening, not people being there." *drinks*
<DeathStar> <Tora> It might be. There is definitely a trigger
<Seraphna> Jaime> Indeed, the timer seems to be tied to a rift, not necessarily the dwellers. Scan the monsters themselves... if we can get enough information on them we might be able to cloak ourselves from them.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "So you could pass through, hide out long enough, and then let them go away on their own."
<DeathStar> *Tora begins to get closer to the monsters and the machines begin to try to scan the strange things. Power spikes flickering now and again. Adeline brings out her own equipment to try to get readings; however - as stuff begins to come in, the monsters turn and eye the portal and begin to all rush it*
<DeathStar> <Tora> We got hostiles. *She begins to try to shut it down, but the timer is taking a bit as not to crash the entire power grid*
<Seraphna> **Jaime looks to Tora** Can I fire through this?
<DeathStar> <Tora> You can try
<Seraphna> **Jaime aims her hand and sends a beam of Hyperspace through and at the monsters**
<DeathStar> *the hyperspace hits the portal; the powrer charge mostly goes through the system and causes an overload shutting, shutting it down right as the monsters right right about to get in*
<DeathStar> *the entire building's lights go off*
<DeathStar> *and the block
<DeathStar> <Adeline> That is one way to stop it
<DeathStar> *Adeline eyes her data, thankfully not being connected to the system*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Good to know. I will recharge the system.
<DeathStar> *Tora groans, owing Kira money now*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Next time I will try physical attacks.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *takes a gulp form ehr glass and then moves back to the bar area* "Barry, send Tora the repair bill."
<DeathStar> <Tora> I lost the scan data
<Seraphna> Jaime> All the more reason to try again... and record to another device while you do.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I'll bring up what I got after it's done compiling
<DeathStar> *Barry bows*
<Seraphna> **Jaime begins to recharge the generator, it being one that multiplies and manipulates a progenitor's charge**
<DeathStar> <Tora> I'll work the notes of what we have
<DeathStar> *The power slowly comes on with some flickering
<DeathStar> *Tora working on geting the systems rebooted*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> The scan shows the creature was made of ... nothingness. But there has to be something to it. I'll try to dig more into the coding
<DeathStar> <Adeline> The fact they're after Spirits. Almost like the incident with the Anti Spirits in the dead mirror verse. They're like Anti Spirits almost. In Code form.
<DeathStar> *Adeline leans back* I wish I could study the stuff in the Spirit Realm
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Walks back in. Expect a bill from barry, Tora."
<DeathStar> <Tora> I know. *her ears droop*
<Seraphna> Jaime> You'll get that opportunity. I've asked we be informed next time they plan to cross there.
<DeathStar> <Tora> Anti Spirit/Nothingness. *she studies the code, peering out* Hm.
<DeathStar> <Tora> Alright, I need to repair some stuff and we'll try again tomorrow
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<DeathStar> *Sylph tries to resist eating fruit, being overweight these days*
<DeathStar> *Sylph eyes the fruit, then devours it*
<DeathStar> *Then falls into a sleepy coma*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> ...
<DeathStar> <Lumi> So, should I send the Peacekeepers out do find every Summoni I can and ask them politely to stop summoning spirits?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "You must convince the Summoni leadership of your findings first."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Kalam said something about her group has been cracking down on their organization, but there's so many summoni outside the main organization. Any person who can pass the trials of a spirit can technically become a summoni
<DeathStar> <Lumi> And some like Sylph don't make it hard
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Kalam said something about tracking down summoni
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I'll ask her to come here
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "We need to work both ends then... is there a way to allow the spirits to ignore a summons."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> That would be helpful.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Maybe Kalam can answer that
<DeathStar> *Lumi moves to summon Kalam to the academy*
<DeathStar> *soon the dark haired summoni arrives at the Academy, the Dragoon peering around and looking tired as she movesto Sasha and bows* <Kalam> Headmistress
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Kalam, it has been a good while."
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Indeed. There has not been meetings for a while, which is sometimes a good thing. But right now we have a crisis on our hands.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Do please seat."
<Jackieness> have a seat x.x
<DeathStar> *Kalam sits down with Sasha and soon Lumi joins* We were wondering, is there a way to cancel out when a spirit is being summoned
<DeathStar> *Kalam muses* There might be. When summoni are being trained, we do have this barrier we sometimes put up as not to disturb a spirit when the summoni practices
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Do continue."
<DeathStar> <Kalam> IT would be impractical to barrier the entirity of Geyze, but maybe we could do it around the spirits. It might work. Usually it 's done to stop them from being disturbed, but the theory should still work
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I'll bring some summoni here with the tools to have it done
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I'm guessing it would mean keeping the spirits in a general location though
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "So We cna create safe zones for the spirits where they cna be undisturbed."
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Yes
<DeathStar> <Lumi> It's better than nothing. *To Sasha*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> We can have an area made safe and any spirit that exits it knows the risks
<Seraphna> **Kaelan slips out of Kalam's shadow and runs a finger down her arm** Hello there. I have two very worried young spirits who let me know hat's going on.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Ah, I imagine the children of the spirits are quite worried. *she thinks* I'd like a chance to speak with the children and see how they are being affected.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Before I go get the supplies
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I can have Nocturne round them up. She has access to my shadowways.
<DeathStar> *Kalam nods*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan smiles and tugs the little spirit out of her shadows** Right dear?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "At least we have some plan of action now."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I was also told by Jaime to tell you all to make sure she knows when you next go to the Spirit Realm. And to collect samples of the poison.
<DeathStar> *Nocturne bounces out. And soon gathers Terra, Fae, and others*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I'll be sure to inform her then
<DeathStar> *Kalam examines each of the spirits, taking some of their blood and using summoni equipment* Fascinating
<Seraphna> **Terra paw dances** Oh, sisters and I were entertaining Momma.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Sorry to disturb you then
<DeathStar> <Lumi> What is up?
<Seraphna> Terra> Will go back to her soon.
<Seraphna> **Terra hugs Fae and hands her secret notes**
<DeathStar> *Fae eyes te notes*
<DeathStar> <Kalam> The spirit children seem completely unaffected
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Most likely due to their human nature
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Even if their spirit powers dimished
<DeathStar> <Kalam> They'd be fine
<DeathStar> <Lumi> So they're other half would support them from collapsing
<DeathStar> *their
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Most likely. They aren’t tied to the Spirit Realm, they were born here.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Still, we’d better save their Mommas. And the odd Uncle.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Of course. I'll get the tools for the barriers
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<DeathStar> <Sylph> Am slimmer yet?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> You're postively well shaped dear.
<DeathStar> *She eyes her pudgy belly* Really? Can eat all the fruit Sylph wants?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I see nothing wrong with a pleasently plump spirit. Though... don't you choose your own projection?
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Hm? Spirits can maintain a few things; they can manifest things like clothing, since in a way they are a part of them. Also in some ways each spirit is different in how they control aspects of themselves. MY spirit energy is tied to the wind, so ... *The wind changed around her and her clothng* Gnomey is the Earth. But how I look physically? Hm, no. Though I Guess Ic ould go into my sprite form.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses** Well you shouldn’t be ashamed for putting on a little weight. You’re going to retire soon.
<DeathStar> *Sylph has already gone into sprite form*
<DeathStar> *fluttering about*
<DeathStar> *Gnome lazily sits about, watching all this*
<Seraphna> **Terra sits on Gnome’s lap**
<DeathStar> *she hugs*
<Seraphna> Terra> How Momma?
<DeathStar> <Gnome> I am good. *hug*
<Seraphna> Terra> Terra will spank bad drain.
<DeathStar> <Gnome> I want you safe with me. *Snuggle*
<Seraphna> Terra> **snuggles** Okay Momma~
<DeathStar> *Gnome plays with her hair*
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<DeathStar> *Asarar tinkers with some equipment late at night with view customers, leaning back against the bar while Tora is half asleep from doing a week of experiments*
<DeathStar> *Few
<DeathStar> *Asarar taps her button and the device beeps*
<DeathStar> *Asarar soon has designed a Netrunner visor*
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