The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 561

Session Start: Mon Jun 06 10:39:21 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session561
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-643.5.12 - more than a month since last main session
<DeathStar> Location: Aquarius
<DeathStar> *The Aquarius is still in main space, checking out the thing Taiga has been wanting them to look into - rumors of a new drug on the market and claims of a new organization that might have risen up in the aftermath of the Dark War. With many of the super powers still repairing themselves, she's afraid the regions might destablize. This has led the Aquarius into the lower regions of the Cartel space bordering Earth space, in a region at a space station that serves both's interests where lots of pirates and other darker beings of space lurk to do their tradings (cont)
<DeathStar> *Mireille hangs off the railing as they are docked in one of the many hangers, the station being one of those that does not ask question, only accepts money*
<Seraphna> **Thena wears a pirate hat**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *leans back in her seat, half asleep, a bag on her head as if sick*
<Seraphna> **Cookie hums and arranges docking after their fee is paid**
<Seraphna> Thena> Avast Laundry-Lubbers!
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I shall clutch my pearls at the debauchery onboard this station.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Take us in."
<Seraphna> Cookie> But keep an eye out for the good weed.
<Seraphna> **Cookie takes them in**
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<DeathStar> *they are super docked in now*
<DeathStar> *Yuki removes the bag from her forehead*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Prepare the investigation team."
<Seraphna> **Thena changes to a detective hat**
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper hops to her feet and grabs a piece of licorice rope and starts to chew on it as she moves for the ramp.
<DeathStar> *Ben monitors things* Becareful on this station; they will not like you asking questions
<Seraphna> **Cookie follows Pepper** Even where to buy the good weed?
<DeathStar> *Sabrina's maka clothing transforms into normal looking clothing*
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena suspects Cookie might be into drugs.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Cookie's body is made up of drugs now
<ChadWinters> <Id> Let's hope the people of this station do not find that out.
<DeathStar> *As they step out into their private hanger, shadows lurk amongst the boxes*
<DeathStar> *no doubt people trying to learn about the ship*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Get that sucker locked up tight.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I do not think you have to worry about someone stealing the ship easily. They wouldn't have any business if it was common. Now, someone suckering you in to selling or trading it. That is feasibly.
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena should order grand pirate ship here.
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<ChadWinters> <Id> If it's an unmarked ship, then yes, this would be a great place to order one
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Well, we're definitely not going to sell."
<DeathStar> *Yuki tosses her cold bag to the side and pops some pills as they exit the hanger and into the station main; it seems to be designed in a circular fashion with multiple levels*
<ChadWinters> <Id> I will make note that none of you are for sale then.
<DeathStar> *The lights are dim, making it easier to do one's ... transactions and it's clear that cleanliness is not high on the list of things to do, as there's a certain level of rust and other not so much grime but the station could use some upgrading*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> ... Where would we even begin to look for what we want? <Yuki> Well, I'm sure this place has a ton of different things going on
<Seraphna> Thena> That's easy! We should check the tavern.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I don't think anyone calls them taverns
<Seraphna> Thena> Do too!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It's a classic name, but I've never heard it outside of books."
<ChadWinters> <Id> Well, someone could ask.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Right lets fine a bar
<ChadWinters> <Id> I don't think it would be wise to try and access their systems here other than briefly.
<Seraphna> Thena> This station needs a Pirate CHIP.
<DeathStar> *she walks around; as they move along and exit the hanger level to another ring, they find little hubs/rooms for people to rent out or buy to make shops, or do transactions in private. Some people opt to do their business in the hallways as they walk around*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Will the addition of pirates really help this place?"
<DeathStar> *one person in the hallway holds up a little crystal like substance that looks like it can be smoked, to people passingby, calling out 200 credits for it, as Yuki points out a bar*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> We've heard of that crystal stuff that can be smoked haven't we? I didn't realize it was that expensive.
<Seraphna> **Cookie buys some**
<ChadWinters> 6Id pulls from the holonet what the drug is even called and what it's supposed to look like, that they are after.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *eyes them* Erica will have your asses
<DeathStar> *She points behind them*
<Seraphna> Cookie> What? We're supposed to find it right? Buying some is the simplest route.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Well, I guess..."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> The thing we're looking for isn't going to be this. You just want to smoke this
<DeathStar> *she eyes them*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Only if it's good and not going to rot your face off.
<Seraphna> **Cookie pockets it** What good is a drug that people won't sell? Of course we'll be able to buy some.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Well that crystal you took does give the user a powerful high.
<Sara> <Erica> WHAT is going to rot your face off? Are you seriously just using this as an excuse to buy a bunch of drugs?
<ChadWinters> <Id> I assure you, the crystal Cookie bought will not rot anyones face off.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> You all new here?
<Seraphna> Cookie> Seriously, we've been family for how long now?
<DeathStar> *The drug dealer offers them more at a discount*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Well, I'm new here."
<Seraphna> Cookie> ...Cuz I can't remember. **she buys more**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Don't spend all our drug money on this
<Sara> <Erica> We have a dedicated drug budget??
<Xanatos> <Pepper> If we didn't, we're getting one now.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I have been gathering information on what we've been looking for and its effects are very unique. The more it has had time to be used the more concrete on the users reactions.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Psychotropics are part of my contract since they literally enhance my powers.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I just think they're fun!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... well, tell me what we're looking for."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> ...and being bonded to Cookie gives me a headache sometimes.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Because of the powers! Not anything else!
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper waves her hand, not wanting it to come off the wrong way.
<Seraphna> **Cookie leans on Pepper** I try to supress them.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> <I mean more the drug money to find the drugs Taiga sent us out to find; the budget money>
<Xanatos> <Pepper> You do great.
<DeathStar> *She notes, using the bond talk so she people here can't hear her as they enter the bar*
<Seraphna> **Thena yaarrrs and heads for the bar**
<DeathStar> *the bar's patrons are all dressed heavily, hiding whatever they have underneath their clothes, turn to eye the large group. Sabrina blinks at all the hard stares from the various humans and the bartender mixes his drinks*
<DeathStar> *the bar's neon light flashes and the floor looks like it has years of washing it could stand to have*
<Alicia> * Celeste is undeterred by any stares
<ChadWinters> 6Id studies Sabrina, wondering just how badly her justice senses are acting
<Seraphna> Thena> Grog! Extra strawberries!
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper plops the last of the licorice in her mouth, lookign to find them a table.
<DeathStar> *For a Maka, Sabrina seems to be rather .... laid back, as if she is looking for something*
<Sara> <Erica> Extra... strawberries? I swear if this costs us a million credits
<DeathStar> *the bartender eyes Thena, as if trying to decide what to make of her, but then pours her a drink and slams it down - minus the strawberries*
<DeathStar> *it bubbles*
<ChadWinters> 6Id pauses a slight moment, one of it's lights flickering quickly. 1"Interesting."
<Seraphna> **Thena gasps** No strawberries!? **she tastes and muses, then adds her own strawberries** I will remember this barkeep.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina uses the nonsense to study all the cloaked figures faces*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Alright
<DeathStar> *She turns to Erica* I spy a table there. Lets sit and talk about out plan of action
<DeathStar> *she moves to a corner table and plops down, popping cold tablets*
<Alicia> * Celeste sits down quietly.
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper gets a round of beer and takes it back to their table.
<Sara> * Erica sits
<Seraphna> **Thena leans over the bar** Know where I can get together a crew?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "So, what's the plan?"
<DeathStar> <Bartender> And what does a little girl like you need a crew for?
<Seraphna> **Thena dramatically turns and sweeps her cape, changing into her pirate outfit somehow** I am the Dread Pirate Thena!
<ChadWinters> <Id> Well, I could listen to here if anyone mentions key words. I could risk accessing the stations intercomm system and listen across the entirety of the ship for key words.
<Sara> * Erica stares at Thena
<Sara> * From the table
<Sara> <Erica> She's doing something weird again
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper sets down the beers and sits down to take a drink from hers.
<Seraphna> Cookie> This is normal for her.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well. We been chasing this new drug and new organization popping it out. But have yet to get our hands on the drug yet. And seen this organization until we got here. This place that supposedly has everyone doing a bit of everything. IF we can just find a sample of the drug and maybe one of the people from this new group pumping out that's trying to destablize the regions my making everyne druggies like my dear cousin. *hugs her* We can turn in the evidence and go back to exploration
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I just fear if we go around asking about the new drug we'll end up in trouble
<DeathStar> *She peers at Erica* You're the away Captain. What do you think?
<Sara> <Erica> A very valid worry, especially with Thena being as she is over there
<Sara> <Erica> But if we gotta get it, we gotta get it. We're a pretty big group though, that may be standing out
<Alicia> <Celeste> "She's a good distraction, at least."
<ChadWinters> <Id> Indeed.
<Seraphna> Cookie> She really is a Pirate at times.
<Sara> <Erica> Probably better to just send one of our druggies once we have a more clear lead
<DeathStar> *The bartender seems to have gone quiet, then nods* Ah, of course
<DeathStar> <Bartender> And you, uh, Dreaded Pirate Ena want a crew?
<DeathStar> *he writes down a bay #* Try there
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I think she just called us druggies.
<Seraphna> **Thena nods, adjusting her eyepatch** Thank you sir. **she sets down Tsiv credits**
<DeathStar> *Sabrina sits down with the crew, sighing*
<DeathStar> *The man raises an eyebrow at being paid in that, but takes it*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Mmhmm.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "You get used to the madness."
<Seraphna> **Thena salutes and says something about not ripping out his spine in Tsiv and marches off to find the bay**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Should we be worried about the princess?
<Sara> <Erica> You think Thena's going to get in trouble? ... Whatever, let's worry about the matter at hand
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Or is that one of her clones?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> You're right. IT's probably a clone
<Seraphna> **Thena pops into Yuki's lap** It might be.
<Seraphna> Thena> Or am I the clone?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Of course. As long as I have one of you to present to Athena/Erevis
<Sara> <Erica> Wait... *she nods* they're all clones.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Makes sense. Okay. *She eyes a map of the station* How do we draw out the drug ring? Have Cookie make a big purchase?
<Seraphna> Thena> It could be. It could be the real Thena is relaxing at Momma's house eating snacks at this very moment.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Or would that scare them off?
<Sara> <Erica> We can have Cookie do some deep digging, I'd suppose, with Pepper as her bodyguard
<ChadWinters> <Id> Or you could just send them out to make a drug purchase and have them ask if theirs anything stronger. And see if they get led to what we're lookign for.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> So there's a couple of ways we can do this, but best way would probably be to find a fixer of sorts who could point us in the direction of a dealer. Problem is if you get a bad one they'll fuck you over.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "You're pretty knowledgable about all this."
<Seraphna> Cookie> And they're almost always a bad one.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Depending on who you get will depend on the quality of dealer. It's hard to walk into a zone fresh and get the right stuff.
<DeathStar> *Yuki glances at Erica*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Bartender can probably get us a name, but then you have to trust the tender, they get kickbacks for recommending people. Doesn't guaruntee quality.
<Xanatos> (guarantee)
<Sara> * Erica shrugs. "Guess it's the best we can do, right? You guys uh... are the most... familiar." She makes a face.
<ChadWinters> <Id> But yes, Pepper and Cookie would be our best bets. They exude drug use.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> The majority of what we use is legal, you know. We've only done this a few times just to see if there's anythign that'll make Cookie feel better.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well I wouldn't say exude~ **waves her hand fanning her face like she's being complimented**
<Xanatos> <Pepper> ...well maybe more than a few, but you have to experiment to know!
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Hmm
<DeathStar> *she studies them, leaning forward*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I'm not going to comment."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> So Cookie has problems that drugs help with
<ChadWinters> <Id> My sensors pick up drug use from your skin though.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Sadly I'm not a healer type Maka or I'd help you out
<Xanatos> <Pepper> That's sweet.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I can only do basic heals
<Sara> <Erica> Are you telling me the Maka have drugs too? *she eyes her*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I think it's magic, not drugs."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Some of my fellow Makas seem like they are high. *She admits.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Drug is a loose term wouldn't you think?
<Seraphna> **Cookie nods** My telepathy is very powerful... and I can't turn it off like most psions. So I kinda buzz it out to focus.
<DeathStar> *she cups her hands into a <3 shape*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Sabrina, you're so precious. 6* She pinches her cheek gently and then gets up to go back to the bar.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Um, thank you?
<Xanatos> <Pepper> 'Lo mate, looking for something stronger than the crystal shit they're selling in the halls. You know anyone? 6* She asks as she leans up to the bart and he comes to serve her.
<Xanatos> (bar)
<DeathStar> *the bartender studies Pepper, then their table* Well, I was wondering what your group was into after that last girl.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Oh, the dread pirate? Gals a lightweight.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I'm currently scouring the holo-net to see if I can pin point us a location here.
<DeathStar> *the bartender seems to accept it after Thena, studying them* Right. If you want to find some legit sellers, go here. *he writes down a location on the station*
<Seraphna> **Cookie nods, and Second Thena puts some more money down** Grog Lite please!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Does she even know what grog is?"
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Not sure about the others but I'm wanting to forget a couple of days, these blokes'll get me there?
<DeathStar> *Id pinpoints a few locations on the station that would be perfect - the station housing many large hangers/rooms*
<DeathStar> <Bartender> This station has some dangerous folks. You don't want to mess with them. Stick with the safer traders.
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper sets down 200 credits, what they would've paid for more crystal things.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Just give me a name, I can take care of myself.
<Xanatos> 6* She keeps her palm over the credits as she waits.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Yuki, Erica. I have found several possible areas.
<Sara> <Erica> Oh yeah?
<DeathStar> <Bartender> ... *shakes head, and writes down the other location*
<ChadWinters> 6Id creates a small hologram of the station and makes a note of where they are and where the areas he's found are.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Thank luv. 6* She pushes the money forward and takes her two locations, moving back to the table
<DeathStar> *the areas include various rented out togther in the mid-area, scattered area, and one large clump of hangers at the bottom*
<DeathStar> *which seems to be the second location on Pepper's list*
<Seraphna> **Cookie nuzzles her on return**
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper leans to Cookie and whispers, "I just spent all of my money, I need more please."
<ChadWinters> <Id> What did you find out Pepper?
<Seraphna> **Cookie gives her more**
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper pockets the money and smiles then shows ID the two locations
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Second one here is the shady one. First is the safer dealers.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Well dangerous, not shady.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Nice."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I did an accent to the bartender...it was bad, almost as bad as that bald dude's on the PAX.
<ChadWinters> 6Id marks their location on the holomap he's created. 1"I believe the second location is our best chance. Since it matches one of those I had found."
<Seraphna> Cookie> He's totally British... if Progenitors can be British. Can they be British?
<Seraphna> **Cookie picks up Thena** ARE YOU BRITISH?
<Seraphna> **Thena goes spin eyed**
<DeathStar> *people turn to look*
<DeathStar> *through their hoods*
<Sara> <Erica> What.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We got eyes on us
<Seraphna> Thena> **british accent** Of course guv.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Oh, okay. **sets her down**
<DeathStar> *Yuki gropes Erica as people stare*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Finish your beers ladies and lets go get blasted.
<DeathStar> *the group turns away from their antics after a few, going back to their drinks and shady conversations*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Out of our heads?
<ChadWinters> <Id> We should probably head out then.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Lets go."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Sorry, panciked
<DeathStar> *Sabrina just seems to be done with all this, almost Zayne like, and heads for the exit*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> ...have we corrupted her?
<Sara> <Erica> That was worrying. Is she okay?
<ChadWinters> <Id> I imagine a place like this does not sit well with her.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Let's check in after this.
<Seraphna> **Cookie nods and bounces along**
<Seraphna> **Thena poofs**
<DeathStar> *As they walk along the hallways, a figure pauses as Thena poofs, looking around*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well, lets head down
<DeathStar> *she steps into an old looking elevator*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper looks around it as they step in.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> This is sketc.
<Xanatos> sketch
<Sara> * Erica shrugs. "More than what you usually get into?"
<Seraphna> Cookie> Very sketch.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I thought this sort of thing was always sketchy."
<DeathStar> *the elevator rattles and lights flicker as they go down. The figure watches them go down, squinting at them minus the poofing Thena*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I think Erica is calling you sketchy, Cook.
<Seraphna> Cookie> **looks hurt** C-Cousin Erica...
<DeathStar> *they soon arrive at the bottom level of the station and as they step out, some guards are there, guarding the way toi the hanger*
<DeathStar> *and holding weapons*
<ChadWinters> <Id> It is a shame to see machinery fall in to such disarray but when you run a place like this, you could easily have to abandon it.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Agreed.."
<Seraphna> **Cookie walks up, waving** This where the good stuff is at?
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper crosses her arms, pushing her biceps a bit to make her biceps look bitter, since she's supposed to be Cookie's bodyguard.
<Xanatos> (bigger)
<DeathStar> *Sabrina studies their face; the guards seem to have some strange black crest on it, probably the symbol of their organization*
<ChadWinters> 6Id studies the symbol and begins cross referencing it with whats out there
<Seraphna> **Cookie tilts her head**
<DeathStar> <Guard> Get out of here. *he waves his hand at the two*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Whoa whoa, that's not a great way to do business. We're looking for the GOOD stuff. **she pulls out a vape and takes something**
<DeathStar> *Sabrina studies the logo; Id would find like brief mentions of the logo in the net - usually in reference to drug trades and murder, some thinking they are tied up with the Cartel, or once people who belonged to King Red long ago or the current Red organization under Fox. It's definite that they been around for decades, under the shadows, doing side jobs to not be notices by either of the titans, by how little surfaces offically*
<Sara> * Erica eyes Yuki, sort of a 'wonder if they'll be okay' look but also not looking very concerned
<DeathStar> <Guard> *eyes his body and steps forward* Yeah, and what's the word?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *shakes her head, watching for now*
<Seraphna> **Cookie looks between them, scanning their minds for what they're looking for**
<Seraphna> **While taking another puff**
<DeathStar> *it seems there's some transaction word for potiental customers*
<Seraphna> **Cookie sees if they know the word as she offers them a hit**
<DeathStar> *they do*
<Seraphna> **Cookie smiles** Obsidian.
<DeathStar> *The two eye each other, displeased, then step aside* This way. *They wave the group forward in front of them*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina> ... *Seems reluctant, but goes ahead, and Yuki goes ahead - tail and ears missing on her person*
<Seraphna> **Cookie meanders through**
<Alicia> * Celeste heads in casually. This is how you're supposed to act, right?
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats along
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper is back to chewing on a stick of Licorice as she walks along, giving Cookie a slight bump for 'good job' after the get further in.
<DeathStar> *as they enter the hanger, they find numerous amount of the black crested men about the hanger, with a large ship in the middle - large enough to be one of Fox's ships. They motion to step aboard*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Snazzy.
<Alicia> * Celeste heads on board then
<DeathStar> *Yuki take a breath and walks up the ramp, while Sabrina looks at Erica*
<DeathStar> *perhaps seeing if she will go in*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper tries to clock how many dudes around around the ship as they move for it.
<DeathStar> *there seem to be around 15-20 just guarding the ship*
<Seraphna> **Cookie hops in**
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper relays the number to Cookie through the bond.
<Seraphna> **Cookie smiles, relaying it to another Telepath as well**
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT -
<DeathStar> Location: Upper Station
<DeathStar> *Thena has gained a boring, but okay crew for low cost*
<DeathStar> *The crew eyeing Thena like she is mad, but following her directions*
<Seraphna> **Thena nods, directing them to arm up as she gets a ship arranged** You're part of my Dread Crew now!
<DeathStar> * suddenly, that figure from behind strikes with a net from behind*
<DeathStar> *While her crew blinks*
<Xanatos> <Grunt 1> Aye Ay-*blink*
<Seraphna> **Thena blinks and poofs, then appears outside the net turning around**
<Seraphna> Thena> Who dares try to net the Dread Pirate Thena!
<DeathStar> <Crew 2> I think our Captain is being attacked. Should we do something?
<DeathStar> <Attacker> You think I wouldn't recognize .. uh, an idol of your statue? ... even if you can.. poof?
<Xanatos> <Crew 1> S-Should we shoot? My guns broken!
<Seraphna> Thena>**forms a Cutlass out of Hyperspace**
<DeathStar> *he takes a pop of some drug* Now hold still.
<Seraphna> Thena> A duel you say. Muwhahahah!
<DeathStar> <Crew 2> Right. We will go get weapons while you fight. *he takes a swig of a bottle and hands to the armory like directed*
<DeathStar> *The attacker fires a dart at her to knock her out*
<DeathStar> <Attacker> Just go down and to the slaver markets, cat girl!
<Xanatos> 6* Crew 1 throws his gun out at the attacker, then makes yelp sound before running after the other.
<Seraphna> **Thena deflects with her cutlass and then throws it, as a beam of hyperspace**
<DeathStar> *the attacker is hit by both and goes down*
<Seraphna> Thena> And that is what you get for trying to kidnap beautiful Dread Pirate Princesses!
<DeathStar> *as he smokes from hyperspace, he reaches for something in his vest*
<Seraphna> **Thena tugs it out with telekenetics**
<DeathStar> *it seems to be some device*
<DeathStar> *what it does, unknown, Has a shiny red button*
<DeathStar> *the man groans and goes down*
<Seraphna> **Thena muses and forms a crystal barrier around it, floating it over** Some sort of device. **she scans it and sends the info to Id** Second Mate Demon Orb! Unveil the secrets!
<Xanatos> 6* Crew 1 comes running back up with a shitty beam rifle and trips, dropping it...it breaking.
<DeathStar> *Thena gets a message on datapad from an unknown sender* I hear you need a ship
<Xanatos> <Crew 1> Goldamnit
<DeathStar> <Crew 2> *Returns with duel pistols* I am ready!
<DeathStar> *he fires wildly*
<Seraphna> Thena> Ooooo! **she sends a thumbs up back as she looks to the crew** I'll have to whip you boys into shape.
<Xanatos> <Crew 1> Last time ah was whupped I cried real hard sir ma'am cap'n
<DeathStar> *Thena gets a location of where to come to for the ship*
<DeathStar> <Crew 2> We're a gentle folk
<Seraphna> Thena> **musing as she contacts an eye patched Mercenary she knows well** Oh baaaabe. I have new cronies for you.
<ChadWinters> 6She get's the same message twice. "It is a device to create an energy net of sorts. Pressing the button activates it."
<Seraphna> **Thena smirks and sends her the details before heading out to find her ship** You all get weapons stocked. Better ones. And get us lots of grog and strawberries!
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Seraphna> **Thena then pockets the device in case the ship seller turns out to be a scallywag!**
<DeathStar> location: Ship
<DeathStar> *the group is brought along where tons of a black liquid in vials can be seen being or candies or gummies, hiding the black liquid*
<DeathStar> *it seems there's an entire production - where the liquid comes from though, they clarly are not making it*
<DeathStar> *but have brought it some where and ar processingf it into a drug form*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Black, stylish color choice or is that natural?
<DeathStar> *the drug room is being guarded be 12 guards plus their 2 originals as they move up to the line* <Guard 1> What type of form you want it? Liquid, shot, gummies, etc?
<DeathStar> <Guard 2> Yeah it's original.
<Seraphna> **Cookie muses** Liquid caps and gummies. Oh and a few carts if you have them.
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats beside Erika and Yuki.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina looks around thoughtful as the door opens and a large older man with white hair steps in with a scar. Sabrina eyes him and stiffens slightly, her clothes threatening to go back to Maka. As she eyes him, wand slowly going more transparent, the guards eye the two and begin to process their order*
<ChadWinters> 6Id studies the older man.
<Alicia> * Celeste does likewise, though she almost certainly does not recognise him.
<DeathStar> *it seems to be in early 50's, clearly a man who is still fit and prime and been around the business around to have worked his way up to leader*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper notices the guards eyeing the two and then look at Sabrina, blinking, she step in front of Sabrina to put a blocker between her and the man.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina blinks as her view is blocked, deforming her wand and eyes the business being conducted*
<Seraphna> Cookie> You have other supply stops or just here? Need to know where I can restock. **she smiles as she arranges stuff in a bag**
<DeathStar> *the captain eyes them and begins to walk forward* May I ask where you heard of our product? *he asks, voice like gravel*
<ChadWinters> <Id> She heard rumors of it on New Xiatol.
<DeathStar> *as the grunts get the goods into the carts and show the price - raging around and hand Cookie the price tag*
<Seraphna> Cookie> I'm always experimenting for a new high!
<Seraphna> **Cookie nods and carries out the transaction without even blinking at the price** If this is quality I'll be back.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Unfortunately, we're beholden to her vices.
<DeathStar> *the cpatain hands a number* Use this to get in touch with us and we will give you our next location then
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper glances at the price and tries to not show that she's having a mini heart attack.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Unfortunately."
<Seraphna> **Cookie takes it** Yo! Sure thing. Magic brownie? **she offers one**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> <All our drug money>
<Sara> <Erica> <Are you surprised? I'm not surprised>
<DeathStar> *The captain eyes it, then chuckles hoarsely.* I will pass. *he moves for the exit*
<DeathStar> <Guards> Do you need escort to your ship?
<Seraphna> Cookie> We got it. These girls might not look like much but they're a bunch of badasses.
<DeathStar> *they eye the group*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Especially Boobs.
<DeathStar> <Guard> Sure. *he mumbles that they look more like with those bodies, they should be making money in another type of business*
<Sara> * Erica deadpans
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Fighting's easy you just point and shoot.
<DeathStar> *Yuki tries to strangle*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Let's go babes. **she lifts the bag with ease**
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Whoa. 6* She tries to catch Yuki.
<DeathStar> *he eye Cookie lifting it with ease, staring*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Let's fuck off, let these boys get back to business.
<DeathStar> *Yuki mumbles in agreement and grabs a bag*
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats with the group
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper grabs one too, pausing to make sure Sabrina turns to leave.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina stares at the door where the Captain went, then realizes she's being stared at and turns to follow*
<Seraphna> **Cookie walks out with the others, humming like this is no big deal, then again, she might be so high it isn't to her**
<DeathStar> *As they get off the ship and walk away from the enemy's hanger, Yuki whispers* They might be following us
<DeathStar> *she steps onto the elevator with her bag*
<Seraphna> **Cookie nods, the bags each slowly vanishing into her subspace**
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper waits till they're all in the elevator, letting out a sigh of relief when Cookie subspaces her bag.
<DeathStar> *The elevator slowly jerks and goes upward*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> You think we were recognized?
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Dunno. But Sabrina was about to go ham on that old dude. You okay Brina?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Not yet, hopefully bringing up that Cartel world we were just on will keep him placated.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Who was he, anyway?"
<Seraphna> Cookie> Mm, even if we were it doesn't matter to dealers. Even the elite like to get high.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I'll figure that out eventually, Celeste.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Id, cross reference King Red's crew.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I... I don't know. It might be nothing. *she goes into her Maka form and holds out something to Pepper*
<ChadWinters> <Id> While that is true, Cookie, most of those here are connected in certain ways.
<Seraphna> Cookie> You know, the guy who sold fruit that made people get horny.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> That guy sounds lovely
<DeathStar> *the elevator suddenly stops one floor before their's*
<DeathStar> *beeping an error*
<Seraphna> Cookie> I think Erevis keeps a small crop of it in her garden.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I've already made that connection based off there badge. It's tied to several things. King Red. Red Fox....
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Great. *she forces open the doos and steps out onto the level they stopped at*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper takes what Sabrina offered.
<Seraphna> **Cookie muses, and puts her future senses on**
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I've heard of them."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> But their badge is black
<ChadWinters> <Id> It would appear they made a connection.
<ChadWinters> <Id> You focus too much on color.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Maybe there's a King Black now or something.
<DeathStar> *it's a bloodied black crest. Not quite the same at it is today - much older looking. The design probably morphed a bit over the years. It also was burnt by something*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Where'd you get this?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Maybe an offshoot."
<ChadWinters> <Id> But it pops up here and there over the decades. Fringe here and there.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> This was on my parents bodies. But since I was a baby, it's not like I could ask any questions. I was out lookjing for answers between helping people when I paused my hunt to help with the Hunters. When you all were going out to do your missions again I decided to rejoin. Maybe I should stick around here if this group has a connection
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Maybe day there will be a fringe group of our organizations
<DeathStar> *She mutters as they walk along*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Sounds good to me."
<ChadWinters> <Id> They most likely were used by several groups out there as middle people. But with the power vacuum that's been created by the war. They most likely decided to think bigger.
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper hands it back to her, nodding.
<ChadWinters> 6Id scans the symbol for research later.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> We'll help you get to the bottom of it, right Captain?
<DeathStar> *Sabrina pockets it when suddenly gunfire comes flying at them from down the hallway. Yuki yelps, ears popping out, as she is clipped*
<DeathStar> <Ben on comms> We're picking up gun fire.
<Seraphna> **Cookie sidesteps and forms her gun, blasting along the same trajectory**
<DeathStar> *Cookie takes out a man*
<Alicia> * Celeste draws her sword, looking for the source of the gunfire
<ChadWinters> <Id> That would be us.
<ChadWinters> 6Id forms a shield around it's shell to help protect it.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Follow me. **she heads into a side hangar**
<DeathStar> <Ben on comm> One moment; I'll work with Arhn to try to get you out of there. You seem cut off
<Seraphna> Cookie> NOW.
<DeathStar> *a large blast begins to head their way. Yuki grabs Erica*
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats after Cookie.
<Alicia> * Celeste hurries after
<DeathStar> *Sabrina uses her wand to firea blast at the enemy and flies after*
<Sara> * Erica eyes Yuki, cracking her knuckles
<Seraphna> *Cookie pulls Pepper after her**
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper pulls her SMG up as she's drug with Cookie.
<DeathStar> *a rocket blast hits the area where they were, blowing parts of the station up* <Yuki> I think we aren't liked.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> This seems excessive to take our drugs.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Someone's probably hoping to take our stash.
<DeathStar> *the group finds themselves in a hanger with a ship already powrred up. And Thena behind them
<Seraphna> Thena> Yo ho me hearties!
<ChadWinters> <Id> Doubtful. They are most likely trying to take care of a danger. They had plenty of product.
<DeathStar> <Crew 2> Should I shoot them?
<Seraphna> Thena> Nope, these are part of the crew!
<DeathStar> *aims their dual pistols at the group*
<Seraphna> **Thena nods**Everyone aboard! The good ship Rio!
<DeathStar> *the sounds of people moving up to the hanger's doors can be heard*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> They're about to breach
<Seraphna> Thena> Rio Heaven! **she nods and climbs aboard, lowering the ship's canons**
<Seraphna> **Cookie rushes aboard**
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper moves onto the ship with Cookie.
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats up and into the ship. Id begins to start doing research on the symbol, trying to track it's history over the years.
<Xanatos> <Crew 1> W-We hit the jackpot! 6* He tells Crew 2
<Seraphna> **Thena aims the canons at the doorway** Get on now! **she says on the comms**
<Alicia> * Celeste climbs on board
<DeathStar> *a massive large titan rushes in*
<DeathStar> *Grabbing at Yuki*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Urk
<Alicia> <Celeste> "That's just overkill!"
<Seraphna> **She blasts it with the cannons, as Cookie tugs her to safety with TK**
<Xanatos> 6* Crew 1 lets out a shriek and drop his repaired rifle, scrambling onto the ship.
<DeathStar> *The titan holds Yuki as a shield against the cannons*
<DeathStar> *holding against the TK
<DeathStar> <Man> Strength over mind
<Seraphna> **Thena looks displeased** Let the lass go or I'll have to cut your brain out of your skull.
<Sara> * Erica leaps in to hit them as hard as she can, not caring how big they are when Yuki is in trouble
<DeathStar> *Sabrina eyes more men sneaking in with rocket launchers*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper scrambles for another cannon and fires at the door to keep the sneaky men from getting too close.
<Seraphna> **Thena grumbles at the weirdly convenient hostage, but also about how this always happens, damn foxes**
<DeathStar> *The Titan tries to grab at Erica, grunting at being hit*
<Seraphna> **Cookie aims her guns and snipes at one of the launchers**
<ChadWinters> 6Two of the men with rocket launchers are suddenly attacked by shadows taking them out quietly.
<DeathStar> *the rocketeets are dealy with and Yuki foxholes herself out as he's stunned, bleeding and her eyes glowing*
<Seraphna> **Thena sighs and starts signalling her launch to the station, assuming this will work out, and fires the canons at the Titan when everyone is clear** All aboard!
<DeathStar> *The ship suddenly lifts up, someone at the helm and they turn and use the afterburners to keep anyone else from entering*
<Seraphna> Thena> Wait when did I get a pilot!?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Are you okay, Yuki?"
<DeathStar> *The titan explodes and Yuki pulls Erica away from the missile*
<DeathStar> <Yuki< Goddamn it
<DeathStar> <Pilot> this is my ship. I just been staring at you naming things and taking control in awe
<Seraphna> Thena> I bought it!
<Sara> <Erica> What in the goddamn
<DeathStar> <Pilot> It's old. You can have it.
<Seraphna> Thena> Cool!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "So, we have two ships now?"
<Seraphna> Thena> I name you First Mate.
<DeathStar> *Yuki leans against the wall in the hanger of the ship, eyeing her wounds* You okay?
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Let us get the rest of our people!
<DeathStar> *The pilot flies them out, wearing a helmet*
<Seraphna> Thena> Will you people get aboard already so we can leave!?
<Seraphna> Thena> Oh wait they're all aboard.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Please work on your situational awareness, Thena."
<Seraphna> Thena> Whew, this was almost the time with the Dog Aliens.
<ChadWinters> <Id> If someone could give me a sample of the drug Oracle. I would like to begin my scans on it.
<Seraphna> **Cookie puts a sample out there for Id**
<DeathStar> *The ship flies for the Aquarius, docking in the hanger, as the pilot moves to where the drugs are located*
<ChadWinters> 6Id begins scanning it
<Seraphna> **Cookie eyes him moving for her, since they're in her subspace**
<Seraphna> Cookie> Can I help you?
<DeathStar> <Pilot> Don't mind me
<DeathStar> *Yuki slumps a bit against Erica*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Eri.
<Sara> <Erica> You okay?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Prepare to take us out before more trouble appears."
<Seraphna> **Cookie shrugs and starts treating Yuki**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I think getting shot by a ship is a bit more than I'm accustomed to.
<Seraphna> Thena> Yar! I designate Mire as our Pirate Transport. Yo ho me Mirelle!
<DeathStar> *Sabrina eyes them all* Wait, if we're leaving, let me warp back to the station
<DeathStar> *Yuki rests as Cookie heals her*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> We have a number we'll see them again.
<Seraphna> Cookie> It's dangerous back there, and we'll be able to find the pirates again.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Just have to let the heat die down and then we can go back and investigate if you need, or maybe Id can find out more about this badge.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Why do you want to go back, anyway?"
<Sara> <Erica> Well, you're going to be okay. I won't allow you to not be okay. That's an order, Yu.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Because if it is them. I want to blast them all away!
<DeathStar> *She kicks the floor and walks off* Fine. *She huffs, crackling darkly*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Yes, I am working on that Pepper.
<DeathStar> *Mireille and Ben get them out of there*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper hmms to herself.
<DeathStar> *Yuki reaches up and and gropes Erica* I'll be fine. *She says sing-songedly* We got too many healers here
<Seraphna> Cookie> Isn't it better to know for sure before you blast them, Sabrina?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I guess all maka get like that sometimes."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Don't the Maka have something about an age restriction? How old is Sabrina now?
<Sara> <Erica> I wonder. How fast do they even age?
<DeathStar> *Mireille pops up*
<ChadWinters> <Id> ....Interesting. I have data on a main component of Oracle.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Okay, lets hear it."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Oracle is the drug?
<DeathStar> <Mireille> She may look 15 but she is 23
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Did I miss them calling it that?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Yeah."
<ChadWinters> <Id> I cannot access it. It's been secured under a very high level.
<DeathStar> *16
<Seraphna> Cookie> Also why is my old callsign the drug name?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Wait, you can't? That's... worrying."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Maybe you're one of the incredients.
<Seraphna> Cookie> How do you secure an ingredient?
<DeathStar> *The pilot removes their helmet*
<ChadWinters> <Id> It's behind a protocol system that Winters has set up on certain things he's programmed.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Some things are better left unsaid
<DeathStar> <Darien> Can I have a sample>
<Seraphna> Cookie> No how do you secure an ingredient! That's weird!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Damn it Winters... and why is it that secret?!"
<Xanatos> <Pepper> .....who is this?
<ChadWinters> <Id> If I were to extrapolate. It's something that is dangerous.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Oh that's Darien.
<DeathStar> *Yuki eyes the bearded man* I dunno. Winter's friend
<Seraphna> Cookie> My Mom knows him.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... *Twitches* I'm not that out of touch am I
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Someone get Chad on a call and make him turn off the block, we need to know.
<DeathStar> <Darien> *Turns to Erica* You know who I am right?
<Seraphna> Cookie> Aren't you like... a hundred?
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Unless his friend knows.
<ChadWinters> <Id> He wouldn't have locked it away otherwise.
<Sara> <Erica> Darien Starr, correct?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Thank you. *he nods his head and turns to the others* I'm known
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Oh my god, THAT Darien Starr?
<Xanatos> <Pepper> .....who is that? 6* She whispers loudly.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Who?"
<Seraphna> Cookie> He likes to Romance Guardian Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Chad's friend
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I can't keep track of all these new people, sorry."
<Seraphna> Cookie> His daughters share an NGD Pool with my Momma Tabby.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I guess if you're going to be friends with someone it's good to be friends with Chad Winters. Everybody knows him.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Kids.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I take back the ship offer
<DeathStar> *he pinches his forehead*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Chad's that rude guy, isn't he?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Too late!
<Seraphna> Thena> I transferred the deed already.
<Seraphna> Thena> And told Momma.
<Seraphna> Thena> And grandma.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Yes, rude guy. 6* She nods.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I'm sorry Mr Darien, I'm still new here."
<DeathStar> <Darien> *Waves his hand* It is okay; you are from the Templars
<Alicia> * Celeste nods
<Seraphna> Thena> He's Darien Starr, he used to be President when I was a little baby.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Anyway, when you can give me a sample, let me know. Absolutely do not take any of it
<Seraphna> Cookie> Awwww.
<Seraphna> Cookie> I wanna.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It's that dangerous?"
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Does it rot your face?
<ChadWinters> <Id> I can show you the data, Darien.
<Seraphna> **Thena can be heard ordering a giant pirate skull to weld to the front of the ship**
<DeathStar> <Darien> .... *he nods to Id in thanks* I give it a 10% chance, due to ..,. chances of ..... *he seems hesitant on a word* Compability
<DeathStar> <Darien> Certain people will either not be affected, or destroy their minds
<Seraphna> Cookie> It's made from Dark Ones isn't it.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Oh no. It's something older
<Seraphna> Cookie> Motenks?
<DeathStar> <Darien> How they made it into drug form i have no idea. *he pauses at that word, glancing at Cookie*
<ChadWinters> 6Id sends Darien the data to his datapad. 1"The other response is a euphoric high than can't be matched.""
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Really? How... what's a Motenk?"
<ChadWinters> <Id> What is a Motenk?
<DeathStar> <Daien> Interesting
<Seraphna> Cookie> A really twisted kind of Dark One thing the Reality Strikers used to fight.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Yuki and I inherited the Strikers.
<Seraphna> Cookie> So I've read all their files.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> They're older than Dark Ones? I thought Dark Ones were the oldest.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I'm not sure whether I should say I wish I could have been there, or to be glad I missed that..."
<ChadWinters> 6Darien would get a message from someone on his datapad. Secure
<Seraphna> Cookie> They come from Wind's reality.
<DeathStar> <Darien> The Classic Motenks. Right. Those. *he taps his ears*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I don't know who Wind is, but now I'm really nervous about that stuff."
<Seraphna> Cookie> If everything else got reborn in this reality, stands to reason they did too.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Fun times. Be glad we sealed up the realities forever so we didn't have to deal with others' problems. Oh wait. We reopened that stuff
<Seraphna> Cookie> Yeeep.
<Seraphna> Thena> Many realities for me to plunder!
<DeathStar> *Yuki pulls Erica onto her lap*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Well, we can all stand together against the darkness."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Hey, it brought me to Erica
<Seraphna> Cookie> Anyway, Wind was a progenitor from the reality that created our reality. He liked to wear sunglasses.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Megumi had a weird bromance with him, despite being a girl.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Rumor has it he likes to hang around little fox girls. *referring to Kaori*
<DeathStar> *Darien lowers his hand* Speaking of Wind
<DeathStar> <Darien> When was the last time you all saw him with Kaori
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Sounds like a creep. So what now, we find some Motenks?
<Seraphna> Cookie> Oh, and he made Sammael. The Progenitor that's married to Athena and Jennifer.
<Seraphna> **Cookie muses, looking over to Thena**
<DeathStar> <Darien> Asking for Kaori safety reasons
<Seraphna> **Thena looks innocent**
<Seraphna> Thena> Around Kaori? Not sure buuuuut...
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I don't know when we last saw Kaori honestly.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... he's gone missing or bad, hasn't he?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Aunt Jamie has mentioned Uncle Wind a few times recently.
<Seraphna> *Jaime
<ChadWinters> <Id> Kaori should be easy to find.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Wind was always bad news. Anyway. I'll look into this drug. You all want to get back to exploring right
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I feel like we're getting shoved off
<Sara> * Erica gives a confused shrug
<Seraphna> Thena> Didn't Windy help save the Trinity in the past?
<Xanatos> <Pepper> You're a detective like Winters? ID show him the badge that Sabrina had.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina holds it out to him and Darien looks it over*
<ChadWinters> <Id> I believe based on guess work. Darien will be busy for a bit. I can focus on that badge for her until he has this Oracle stuff taken care of.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Just meant to see if he knew about it.
<DeathStar> <Darien> .,,,, Haaa, I admit I don't spend that much time in space. *he leans his head back* After Red died, his organization, from what I remember, kind of tried to keep going on without him
<DeathStar> <Darien> You can correct me if I'm wrong
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Don't they have a new head now?"
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Maybe we need to have a meeting with Red Fox.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes, Red Fox took over offically down the road but I don't think it was right away after when Red died
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Well maybe she can point us in the right direction. I'll remember your name now Darien, since you're helping us out. 6* She winks
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think I heard talk of his group splintering up and this symbol seems familiar. This almost looks like something you'd see in a gang
<DeathStar> *he hands it back* Anyway. I look forward to what you all learn. People are tracking what you learn out in deep space, Erica.
<DeathStar> *nods to Pepper* All of you
<Sara> <Erica> I see.
<DeathStar> *he heads to leave in a mini shuttle - his ship stolen. Leaving Cookie and Pepper the drugs*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... so. What do we do with ... it>?
<ChadWinters> <Id> I would strongly suggest not taking it.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> .....but....
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Like the best high ever?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Yes.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "If it's already analysed, all we have to do is keep it out of reach."
<DeathStar> *Yuki turns to Erica* You think we should stick around in known spce or head back out into unknown space and get back to diplomacy?
<Xanatos> <Pepper> .......................
<DeathStar> *asking her what she'd like to pursue*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Do you really want it to be your last?"
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Maybe take the drug away from us. Unless you can be strong, Cook.
<ChadWinters> <Id> You have your crystal to use instead.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina aims her wand a Cookie* Allow me to destroy the drugs
<Alicia> <Celeste> "We never asked Darien if he knew who the man is."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina shoots heart beams at Cookie*
<ChadWinters> <Id> I will run it through all the databases
<Sara> <Erica> I definitely want to head back into unknown space, if we have the chance without a lot of stuff that needs us...
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Okay. *she hugs* I'll send a message to Erevis and then head back. *She studies Sabrina* I think maybe even Sabrina needs to get out of here for a bit
<DeathStar> -END-
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<DeathStar> *Yuki munches on food while Sabrina stalks the hallways*
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<DeathStar> <Yuki> Surprising how hungry you are after being shot
<DeathStar> *Mireille twirls on stuff*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> *peers out the window*
<DeathStar> *transforming her wand and twirling it*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Rest up and heal."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I will
<DeathStar> <Yuki> So how are you adjusting to the ship?
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<Alicia> <Celeste> "Pretty well."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I'm glad. We got a pool and theater, as well as other entertainment if you get bored. As well as the teleporter back to the PAX if you need to go see Lorelei and the rest of your friends
<DeathStar> *Sabrina perks up at thinking abou the teleporter*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Cousin Cookie.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We should do a party for Celeste and Sabrina sometime. Maybe a pool party
<Seraphna> Cookie> I’ll make cupcakes. Party Cupcakes.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *smiles at Celsius*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Just... make sure they're not drug cupcakes."
<DeathStar> *Yuki chuckles and Sabrina moves over to them*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> What makes drugs so interesting?
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Session Start: Tue Jun 07 00:00:00 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session561-Minis
<DeathStar> *she and Mire study the drugs*
<DeathStar> *Yuki studies a sample of the Oracle drug*
<DeathStar> *eyeing the blackness*
<Seraphna> **Cookie inches closer**
<DeathStar> *it tempts her*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Mmm, either this will give me universal knowledge or spell my certain doom. Interesting that it even has a resonance.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> .... Cookie
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Surely you wouldn't risk universal knowledge if it meant frying your brain
<Seraphna> Cookie> I guess not.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Though from what I can feel, Psions likely have the highest chance of survival.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Hm
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Just want my little snack to be safe
<DeathStar> *She steps away, leaving her alone with the drug*
<DeathStar> *Mireille leans around Cookie*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Should I take it for you?
<Seraphna> **Cookie pokes her** No silly. We're never risking our Spirit.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> You sure? I could see all the pathways of the universe! The multiverse! *She nods*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Don't. Seriously."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Aw, okay.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> So taking this can give answers...
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Or destroy your mind."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Right, I guess that's true. And I'm not a psion. *she turns to Celeste* So what made you join the ship?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I just want to help people."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> *nods* The heart of Maka. *She murmurs*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> *pauses, tilting head* We have a guest from the teleporters
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Who's that?"
<DeathStar> *Celeste feels a certain God in her mark*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "She's back!"
<DeathStar> *Lenny steps through a door, holding an Aquarius temporary uniform* Hello, Celeste. I heard you all might be going back out into the Unknown Space. I thought I might follow you this time
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Glad to have you back! I'm guessing the others just went back to the PAX?"
<DeathStar> <Lenny> They are unlocking the Anima powers while searching for this J
<DeathStar> *Lenny eyes the Oracle drugs, peering at Cookie*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...yeah, even Cookie isn't touching *that* stuff."
<DeathStar> <Lenny> I would becareful of that stuff. It has properties that boards on reality
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Reality drugs
<Alicia> <Celeste> "So that's why it's so dangerous."
<DeathStar> <Lenny> *She turns to Celeste, giving a rare smile* So, how have you been? *she motions* Have you managed to work your way up to Captain yet?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "No, but I haven't been trying to. I just want to help out... and really, commanding a ship is a bit much for me right now."
<DeathStar> <Lenny> That is what a hero is about. <Mireille> Hey, while we're altogether - let us get away from this place. *She locks up the drugs tight with her commands Erica has given her* And follow me. *She leads them along*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "So, where are we going?"
<DeathStar> *they arrive in the dining area/bar, where a cook leans on the bar* <Mireille> This is a place people who don't like to go to the cafeteria eat.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Neat?" * She doesn't seem to understand why this is so important
<DeathStar> *Mireille goes behind the bar and begins to cook something using it's kitchen. Lenny shrugs and sits on a stool*
<DeathStar> *soon she sets on the counter a meal she has prepared - a large steak with baked potato side*
<DeathStar> *complete with iced tea*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Okay, I can see the appeal now."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Give it a try. I been practicing
<DeathStar> <Lenny> Hm. ...sometimes a hero's job is to taste someone's practice food
<Alicia> * Celeste nods, then takes a bite
<DeathStar> *it is surpriringly good for a newbie - not undercooked, maybe a bit overcooked in places, but it has flavor. The bakes potato has a bit too much butter, but isn't over salted*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Not bad, but keep practising. A bit too much butter on the potatoes."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> *jots notes, then slides out a dessert that looks like Cookie's face*
<DeathStar> <Lenny> I was reading about the Aquarius and learned it has many date spots. It is where the Captain Erica and the Co-Captain Yuki met each other and dated before marrying
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<DeathStar> *Lenny takes Celeste's hand and walks about, exploring the ship*
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<DeathStar> *Yuki leans back in her chair while Mireille runs about the ship*
<DeathStar> *Mireille secretly gets in the captain's seat*
<DeathStar> *And begins to pilot the Aquarius*
Session Close: Wed Jun 08 00:00:00 2022
Session Start: Wed Jun 08 00:00:00 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session561-Minis
<DeathStar> *Lenny examines a large theater made for a small, personal group* Interesting. I have never watched movies. I suppose on long trips in space one needs entertainment.
<DeathStar> <Lenny> I believe this place has a pool and a gym; that sounds like something more I would be interested in. It keeps your body fit on long trips.
<DeathStar> *The Aquarius does loops*
<DeathStar> *And twirls*
<DeathStar> *Thankfully the Aquarius' dampers make it so peopel od not notice - much*
Session Close: Thu Jun 09 00:00:01 2022