The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 577

Session Start: Mon Aug 08 14:44:09 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session577
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-643.12.7
<DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<DeathStar> *Fae flops over, exhausted along with the other spirit children after going on a good will Peacekeeper mission to try to boost the spirit's image by helping out with various things that the people need.*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> *taps a pen on her desk, going over the reports* Hm. It seems there's things for them to do all over the place to be honest...
<Seraphna> **Thena nods and neatens the pile** They’ll need to practice at making proxies.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Hm. Simon
<Xanatos> <Simon> Yes?
<Seraphna> **Terra flops on Fae**
<DeathStar> *Fae crawls over to Ellie*
<Seraphna> **Terra feeds Fae medicinal grapes**
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Going over the reports I got from the PAX, we might be facing some problems lately. They were wondering if they wanted to send someone here or one of us to go there. *she hands the report to him*
<DeathStar> *Fae chews when Neekito lifts Fae and Terra up, eyeing the two*
<Seraphna> Terra> Neeky Kitty!
<DeathStar> <Fae> All they wanted was something called "Aa-Cee"
<Xanatos> 6* Simon takes the report and glances over it.
<Sara> <Ellie> Are... are you all right, little one?
<Seraphna> Terra> It makes air cold. Should ask Ice Spirits help.
<DeathStar> <Fae> Just not sure if people take me seriously. Other than circulate air.
<Seraphna> Terra> Humans at least not seem to much. Others do. Fae Fae great!
<DeathStar> *Edna seems to be grumbling* All they want me to do is burn stuff for them
<Xanatos> <Simon> They seem to be putting a lot of the blame on the dark lands.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I would not be shocked if Shinobu steps down since she let it happen on her watch.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Which just leaves the youngest sister to take charge
<Seraphna> Terra> Get asked make buildings and walls and grow stuff!
<Xanatos> <Simon> Is there nothing we can do to help sway public opinion?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I know nothing of the youngest sister, though I cna ask Rain."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I think Tenebrae has been siding with her, but ...
<Seraphna> Thena> Aunt Jaime seems dead set against the Daemon Nobles.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Well, what I know of her, Karen Illas has mostly been allowed to do what she wants and stayed out of politics. Not many thought both sisters would ... you know. Have one killed and then come back insane and then the other fall out of favor
<Seraphna> Thena> To be fair she’s only out of favor with the ones that replaced her with the insane sister.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> But she is an Asmos Daemon so they might prefer it
<Seraphna> Thena> **fixes her glasses** Pride, one of the deadliest sins.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> It'd be nice if we could tie the kids issues with the Dark Lands
<Seraphna> Thena> Mmm, could we?
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I'm not sure how. Most people think the situation was resolved by the PAX, Kumen, and the older children. Not the spirits.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Which is...accurate, correct?
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Yes.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I'll speak Rain."
<Seraphna> Terra> I helped!
<DeathStar> *Fae grumbles about being useless*
<DeathStar> <Cloud> I can make pretty bubbles
<Seraphna> Terra> Fae Fae not useless! Have Momma powers and your Momma saved lots!
<Seraphna> **Terra does a terrible Kung Fu pose** We train!
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Well, I'm all up for ideas.
<Seraphna> Thena> Mmm. She is definitely my cousin.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> We can keep sending them on these missions of good will
<DeathStar> *she glances at the report* And it looks like Adeline will be sending Neophyx here sane soon
<Xanatos> <Simon> Should we make a trip to the PAX to check in on both the C'En and Sihinobu's sister?
<Seraphna> Thena> Perhaps we should have the Elder Spirits train them a bit more? If they get better at proxy and use of their powers they will ge more free to act.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> We can. Though I hear Edna and Pyro got into blows during their training
<Xanatos> <Simon> Living up to their element.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "What is this situaiton between edna and Pyro?"
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I just heard off hand from Asarar about the two nearly burning the bar down
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Due to "a disagreement"
<Seraphna> Thena> Vyvy can help too.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> We might need Vyvy to handle the children then yes. Ellie could go up with Fae to meet Gale.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Parents might could keep them reigned in.
<Sara> <Ellie> I can do that...
<DeathStar> *Fae lifts her head up, innocently*
<Seraphna> Thena> Terra has sort of an advantage because she receives daily training from Gnome’s most bonded Summoni.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Please see to it. We cna't have these conflicts if wee're trying to build the foundation of the future on their shoulders."
<DeathStar> *Lumi rises* Lets go talk to the PAX
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Ellie, can you go up to Kumen for me?
<Seraphna> Terra> Going to Space House?
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Space ... house. Yes...
<Sara> <Ellie> Understood
<Seraphna> Terra> I can take!
<DeathStar> *Lumi glances at the others, then shrugs* I didn't think Earth spirits could teleport.
<Seraphna> Thena> I swear she’s even more energetic than I was.
<Seraphna> Thena> She’s half progenitor.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Right. Take us away then
<Seraphna> **Terra eagerly warps them**
<DeathStar> *Lumi looks around as they arrive. CHIP speaks up* <CHIP> Unknown people are on the PAX.
<DeathStar> *guns appear on the walls at them*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinks and glances around.
<Seraphna> Terra> CHIP silly!
<DeathStar> <CHIP> Did you bring me some prisoners?
<Seraphna> Terra> Guests!
<DeathStar> *The guns retract*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Shall we call Lenneth?
<DeathStar> *Adeline steps out* I'm here. I take it you got my note.
<Seraphna> Terra> **pounces Adeline**
<DeathStar> *Adeline is wearing a long lab coat and goggles, catching Terra with TK lest she be knocked over*
<Seraphna> **Terra wiggles**
<DeathStar> <Lumi> We did. <Adeline> I'll take you to the prisoners
<Xanatos> <Simon> Thank you
<Seraphna> **Jaime joins them, scooping Terra out of the air**
<Seraphna> Jaime> You need to be careful warping so many little one.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *walks along to the elevators, hitting the floor and steps onto a pad. Lumi joins her* <Adeline> Neophyx is now completely mentally sane and able to stand trial if that's what your organization wants.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I also informed Shinobu but she probably will await the Peacekeeper's decision before making her own
<ChadWinters> 6An Id floats to the group, floating alongside Simon.
<DeathStar> *Adeline
<Seraphna> Jaime> The real question is how she will handle her own crimes. There’s gonna be a lot of regret there.
<DeathStar> *As they ride down to the lower levels, the rarely seen brig of the PAX comes up where they keep prisoners, the energy fields designed to match each prisoner. The C'en seems to have tested his field a lot, due to the extreme field that is up right now, while Neophyx just sits there silently in her cell*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Fascinating design. 6* He notes, walking in front of both cells, observing how they're made.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well we have everything from walking rock monsters to pure energy beings in mind for these cells.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Ah yes. We've come across a lot of different enemies. Drawing from the PAX's power core to keep them strong.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *she hands Lumi the papers to transfer Neo*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> The C'en won't talk - and their mind is pretty shielded. Erevis took a turn and noted it would mean ripping it apart to get information
<ChadWinters> <Id> It's a shame you allow yourselves to be tied to treating prisoners humanely.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Still think we could maybe subdue it and then get in. **plays with Terra’s pink hair**
<Xanatos> <Simon> This is what we talked about Id. Statements like that are why people get mad at you.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *Shrugs* There's treaties for such things for reasons. If we start doing that, no one would trust us not to do it to them
<DeathStar> <Adeline> So we can't cross that line
<Xanatos> <Simon> Though I do wonder, if it won't talk and it can't be scanned, what else is left?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Right. I keep forgetting to rank it higher.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Being heroes can sometimes be a headache, but it’s worth it.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Killing it.
<DeathStar> *Adeline shrugs* Or letting it go I guess.
<Seraphna> Jaime> If we end up executing it we may be able to have someone read the soul. If they have those. Using babies…
<DeathStar> <Adeline> We got the reality signature so we pretty much know where it's from
<DeathStar> *Adeline stops in front of the cell* And here's Neophyx. *the daemon looks up at them quietly*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm. I can look into spells that may be able to help. But that is for another day. Hello Neophyx.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> Simon.
<Xanatos> <Simon> How are you feeling? You've been through quite the ordeal.
<Seraphna> Jaime> **peers at her, probably feeling that out herself**
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> How am I feeling? .... hm. I helped overthrow my little sister's rule, stomped on my people, turned them into children when they resisted, made a mess of relations with other Kingdoms, used my people's spirit, and more. How do you think I feel?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Full of regret and remorse.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> That and more. Shinobu should try me for treason.
<DeathStar> *Adeline jots notes quietly for herself*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Would that make you feel better?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps it won't come to that, let us facilitate a metting between you and your sisters.
<DeathStar> *The daemon shifts* IT'd be an escape, but all I can do is what is right for my people. They need something to fix this
<Seraphna> **Jaime seems deep in though, holding Terra a bit protectively**
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I'll set things up with Sasha and then Shinobu
<DeathStar> *The C'en oddly seems to be staring at the wall, as if seeing something the group cannot*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Interesting.
<Xanatos> <Simon> You're right, they do need something. I am glad you're back in your right mind and we will do whatever we can to bring about a peaceful resolution.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I hate it when they do that.
<DeathStar> *Neophyx nods, perhaps feeling so beat down she's leaving it to them - or her sisters - to decide for her*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Oh? This happens often?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Bad guys in general
<DeathStar> <Adeline> It's like they know something I don't and I don't like that
<ChadWinters> <Id> I will make note of that to adjust my files on you.
<DeathStar> *Adeline eyes Id, then peers at the C'en, making notes to figure out what it's staring at*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mm. We really need to focus on Reality Shielding.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Rotate the PAX when it does it. See if it follows something. If it does, it'll at least annoy them.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Talk to Taiga; we have reality shielding, but it can only detect so many realities. Right now she has 25 set up and now the C'en reality
<Xanatos> 6* Simon steps over to the C'en cell and squints at the C'en then glances in the direction it's looking.
<DeathStar> *Adeline talks to CHIP; after a bit, it's clear the C'en is definitely following a direction as it moves.*
<Seraphna> **Jaime silently checks if he’s looking anywhere at the core**
<ChadWinters> <Id> Put it in a constantly revolving room.
<Xanatos> <Simon> They are unable to speak or choose not?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Huh, he is following something distant.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I'll try to figure it out. In the meantime I will see what I Can learn.
<Seraphna> Jaime> He chooses not to.
<Seraphna> Jaime> That tear under the tower, it closed fully?
<Xanatos> <Simon> I see, they seem very well trained. Do they eat normally?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Completely destroyed.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I am glad I could help you solve something.
<DeathStar> *Fate looms behind the group while they talk, peering at the C'en*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I wonder if some of them left Geyze in the confusion.
<Seraphna> Jaime> We know they have some kind of frequency communication in their crystals.
<DeathStar> *Adeline gives Simon all the files on C'en since it became a prisoner*
<DeathStar> *including food, bodily functions, etc*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Well, something has it's attention
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Asarar slides drinks over to Chelsea and Kira while watching Edna and Pyro go to blows again in front of Ellie and Vyvy, another burnt spot on the floor occurring*
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<DeathStar> <Pyro> IF you want to become a good spirit, you will do it like this. <Edna> Screw you, old timer.
<Sara> <Ellie> Are... are they always like this
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Ask Chelsea. She got singed yesterday
<DeathStar> *points at her*
<Sara> * Chelsea droops
<Seraphna> **Luci eyes the two** Am I gonna have to get the hose again?
<DeathStar> *Leviathan makes Cloud do laps, finding the water spirit a bit too relaxed. Cloud keeps tripping*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *checks the time* "Just make sure they don't burn the place down."
<DeathStar> <Pyro> You need to do more to get your powers going. Being half spirit means you need to work half as hard sometimes. <Edna> Blow it. *The two flare up at each other*
<Seraphna> **Terra pops in with new fruit, possibly illegal fruit**
<DeathStar> *Fae and Gale just kind of float beside each other*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Edna is a firecracker.
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<Seraphna> **Luci takes it and hands her a bag** Ahem, here to see Gaia?
<Seraphna> Terra> Yep! **bag vanishes**
<DeathStar> *Gaia is peeking out, looking a bit worried*
<Seraphna> **Terra hops over** Auntie Gaia!
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I don't think the spirits are geling
<DeathStar> <Gaia> Hello, little Terra.
<Seraphna> Luci> Some are.
<Seraphna> **Terra offers her a glowing fruit** Lesson time?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Is this our fault?
<Sara> * Chelsea shrugs
<Seraphna> Luci> I may need to spank them more.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> How is it our fault? I mean... Look at poor Chelsea and the bar.
<Sara> <Ellie> The bar only seems *mostly* singed
<Jackieness> <Kira> "No, this is apparently just the way they are."
<DeathStar> *Cloud falls over, exhausted from doing laps and Leviathan sits down, sipping a drink*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Where is Thena? She is the head coach."
<DeathStar> *Gaia goes off to work with Terra*
<Seraphna> **Luci puts up a sign that some rare drinks are available again**
<DeathStar> *Fae and Gale seem to work together, forming wind skills while Edna and Pyro storm off in opposite directions*
<DeathStar> <Vyvy> ... I'll try to talk to some of them...
<Seraphna> **Thena appears** Who summoned me? And is there cake?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So, Chelsea. I think Ylva might be up and about.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Really it seems like Edna and Pyro are the main ones with issues.
<Seraphna> Thena> Pyro need EXTRA lessons?
<Sara> <Chelsea> You think so?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Thena, the fire aligned spirits are delinquents."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I think she's the one that met with the children and gave Cloe the armor. She knew too little about technology and Ymir was above the age limit - she should have turned into a baby. Ylva would have been just young enough not too
<Xanatos> <Logan> I just mean they need to get along.
<DeathStar> *Pyro seems to have fled the scene now*
<DeathStar> *Sensing Thena*
<DeathStar> *Neekito watches all this, drinking catnip from a bottle and looking a bit drunk*
<Seraphna> **Thena nods and goes Pyro hunting, pulling out a Net of all things**
<Sara> <Chelsea> So Ylva masqueraded as Ymir...
<DeathStar> <Asarar> That's my theory.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Do have a 'Why' to go with that theory?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Why Ylva doesn't want people to know she's better is beyond me. Maybe they're afraid Ylva will get hurt again, or letting Ymir keep all the power for a bit loner
<DeathStar> *longer
<Seraphna> Luci> I guess it is a bit weird. Should we ask them?
<DeathStar> *as Pyro is dragged back in, the spirits begin to act a little strange*
<DeathStar> *Fae and Gale kind of dropping down a little*
<Xanatos> <Logan> I could...ask....what's up with them?
<DeathStar> <Cloud> ... tired.... *Vyvy kneeling to check on her*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan stands up from the bar and walks over to glance over Vyvy's shoulder
<DeathStar> <Vyvy> The spirits are reacting to something, but it's faint.
<Sara> <Ellie> Fae? Fae, what's wrong?
<DeathStar> <Fae> Mmmm, tired. *Rubs her eyes*
<DeathStar> *Frost glances about* I feel like something is affecting us.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Asarar, this is suspcisious. We need to sweep the building."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Right. Lets check the building out.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Lets split into teams to cover it all
<Xanatos> 6* Logan moves to step outside, looking around to see if anyone else non-spirit is being affected.
<DeathStar> *everyone outside in the slums seems fine - outside the usual downtrodden look*
<Seraphna> **Luci nods and starts to feel about for any strangeness in the surrounding minds**
<DeathStar> *Vyvy moves the kids to a corner*
<DeathStar> *While Asarar takes the elevator to go upstairs*
<Seraphna> Thena> Hmmm. Can you all sense where this is coming from?
<Jackieness> <Kira> *heads to the security room and runs some scans for unidentified tech*
<Seraphna> **Another Thena pops onto the roof**
<DeathStar> <Frost> Not really... <Gale> I guess we could search around Kumen if you want.
<Xanatos> 6* Logan steps inside.
<Seraphna> Thena> If you can’t feel it then that would be wasting energy… one moment. **she teleports away with Pyro to see if it changes**
<Xanatos> <Logan> Spirits only as far as I can tell. Any of you attuned enough to be able to feel if there's any sort of spell being done to them?
<DeathStar> *Pyro seems affected no matter the distance*
<Seraphna> **Thena brings them back** Drain is planet wide. Maybe more.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Hm. Spell you say?
<DeathStar> *Neekito glances at Chelsea*
<Sara> <Chelsea> Hmm...
<Seraphna> Luci> Are Ylva’s towers up?
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Can you sense a certain type of spell if I described it to you?
<Jackieness> <Kira> *comm* "Asarar, they have confirmed that the effect is planetary."
<DeathStar> *Asarar returns* The towers are up, but if it's spirit based they might not do anything to stop it
<DeathStar> *Neekito sits with Chelsea, working her through what she wants her to feel out*
<Seraphna> Luci> Could C’en still be here?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Always possible.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Lets see what Chel has to say then
<Seraphna> **Luci ponders what to do, she tries putting a shield around one of the spirits**
<Sara> * Chelsea looks at Neekito
<DeathStar> <Neekito> If you can't feel out far enough let me know.
<Sara> * Chelsea waits for Neekito's description to be clear then gives things a try
<DeathStar> <NEekito> The spell is a type of anti-spirit weave that attaches to the spirits and kind of reverses how they work. Nicolette could describe it better most likely. We might need to bring her in.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I just know it's a spell - magic
<Sara> <Chelsea> I can try to feel things out... but it's true that Nicolette is better with these matters
<Xanatos> <Logan> Should I step out and make sure there's no one trying to move in at us?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Feel free to peek out the door
<Xanatos> 6* Logan moves to do just that.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Take some smokes so you look like you arne't there to scan."
<DeathStar> *Logan seens old hobo Bob peeking at their door, trying to decide if there's anything he can pick out of their trash*
<Seraphna> **Roof Thena peers about in her Dread Pirate costume**
<Xanatos> <Logan> Psst, Bob. I tied up a lunch and sat it on the top in there. 6* He calls out in a whisper, then glances around suspiciously again.
<DeathStar> *Hobo Bob takes the lunch and moves off, hobo like*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Alright, *she gathers some materials* Ellie.
<Xanatos> 6* Logan clears his throat and the pulls out some smokes and lights one.
<Sara> <Ellie> Yessum?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Lets move the spirits back to the Academy to see if that helps. *motions at the teleporter* And try to get in touch with Lumi.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "The Academy sfaehouse should be secure."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> The rest of us will use our spirits and keep an eye on things here and join you all on Geyze if the situation calls for it. Also see if you can find Nico
<Seraphna> **Thena calls other Thena on the Thenapad**
<DeathStar> *Asarar feels in her coat for something*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Hm. *pulls out a pack of something and pops a cig like object in her mouth* Alright kids, head on back with Auntie Ellie
<DeathStar> *Fae drags herself through the teleporteR*
<DeathStar> <Edna> *Grumbles and follows with Cloud*
<Seraphna> Terra> Why this place not cool. **she pouts**
<DeathStar> <Gaia> We'll join you soon and make it more fun
<Seraphna> Terra> If crystal monsters back I spank them and not give them fruit.
<DeathStar> *As the kids begin to arrive at the academy, things don't feel much better here and there's an alert going on at the academy.*
<DeathStar> *Cypher seems to be running past the bar to do something*
<Seraphna> Terra> Aww, it feel bad here too.
<DeathStar> <Fae> *Flops on the bar here at the Academy* Refuse to move
<Seraphna> **Terra flops on her**
<DeathStar> *Cypher seeks out Sasha*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *is in her office, going over the reports of the current events*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I got a transmission from Ceilidh. We might need people on this. Where is everyone?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *looks up* "Investigating the political situation in the Dark Lands." *sets the pad down* "I'm all you have right now."
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Apparently the C'en Tower they created a few days ago has begun to change. "It rapidly transformed and has begun to eat up the planet for resources and added new rooms" before the transmission cut off.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Something is happening on the planet.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX runs up to salute by Cypher and Sasha.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I think the C'en Tower is a threat
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...so they didn't clean up their mess." *sits back* "Alright." *turns to the comm and tries to raise the Dark Land party*
<DeathStar> *Cypher heads to find her wife and check on things*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Come on Bix.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Aye! 6* He marches off with Cypher
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Dark Lands
<DeathStar> *Neophyx eyes the mini crystal tower that Tenebrae and Shinobu have made outside the Palace*
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> Why would you...?
<DeathStar> *The two sisters eye each other, with Karen sitting silently in the background*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon quints it and glances at Id then back at the tower.
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> I wanted it built.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Did we not warn that this would cause problems?
<DeathStar> *Fate has opted not to come along, something about Geyze keeping her off, but it's clear she's nearby*
<Seraphna> **Jaime appears**
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> If there is something that might help me bring back my mother, I'll look into it. I'm the only one that is allowed to go near it.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Am I supposed to be nice, Simon?
<Seraphna> Jaime> And is this what’s draining the children?
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> Draining the children?
<DeathStar> *She eyes Jaime*
<Xanatos> <Simon> The children? The children spirits?
<Seraphna> Jaime> I just got a report that all the spirits are being drained. Including the kids
<DeathStar> *Shinobu eyes her files, having no such report yet*
<Xanatos> <Simon> If it was doing that, why is Tenebrae okay in this moment?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Good question.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon begins to write runes in the air and and attempts to do a simple tracing spell to see if any spirit or mana energy is being pulled into the tower.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I would strongly suggest destroying this tower before it causes more trouble than you can handle.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Empathy is important Id, even in tense situation.
<ChadWinters> 6Id begins scanning what he can of the tower, comparing it to the tower they let regrow
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> And let me ask, did you destroy your tower?
<Xanatos> <Simon> We...well we have placed it in a remote location away from all of this. We have not finished studying it.
<Seraphna> Jaime> There’s two of these still around?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Not yet. And we've been keeping it closely monitored and at a safe enough distance that if something changes we can react properly.
<Seraphna> Jaime> …Fuck. This is probably what he was looking at.
<DeathStar> *but since we're going with the timeline, Sasha messages them about the tower being active on the planet*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon glances at Jaime and considers.
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> He?
<Xanatos> <Simon> The prisoner was looking to one of the towers you think? That would make sense.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *also admonishes them for not monitoring it and cleaning up their mess*
<Seraphna> Jaime> The reports say they can communicate through the crystals.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Let me calcualte. 6Id begins to calculate things*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks to see if Tenebrae is okay now that the Sasha message comes in.
<DeathStar> *Tenebrae likely would probably be draining now*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon NOW does the rune based spell to check the energy flow.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Simon. 6Id forwards the data to him.
<DeathStar> *Shinobu and Neophyx both look annoyed, the former with the situation because she is lost, the latter at her sisteR*
<Seraphna> Jaime> **looks over and frowns** I have a feeling if I go spirit I’ll KO myself.
<ChadWinters> <Id> That would be an interesting experiment to try.
<DeathStar> *The little tower seems fine, though it does seem to be being grabbed a bit by something. Infact, any C'en crystal seems to be being grabbed. It might even be happening on PAX which has some C'en crystals being studied and at the Academy*
<Seraphna> Jaime> After I blow up the tower doing this.
<DeathStar> *otherwise, the little tower is doing nothing*
<Seraphna> **Jaime sends a warning to Adeline about the crystals**
<DeathStar> *relaying the power a bit*
<Xanatos> <Simon> This tower is mostly inert. Unfortunately I think our tower is the problem in this situation.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We should go there immediately and stop and/or destory it.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Agreed.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Is this a situation where our spirits could save the day or is it too dangerous?
<Xanatos> <Simon> I'm not sure how much they can do in a drained state.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’m.. not sure and as a mother not happy with Terra in danger.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Fair enough
<ChadWinters> <Id> For it to manage to affect something this far away is....interesting.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps it was tampered with.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> What's your theory on how it managed to boost this far?
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> It's reacting to the materials on the planets
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> As long as materials exist, it'll reach out
<Xanatos> <Simon> Neo, you understand how it functions? Could you assist us on this?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Either their communication has no range limit or that bastard is using our core.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> I don't know much, just what I was told at the time.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Well regardless. Our best option is to then destroy it. Which I would then suggest you destroy your's also less you want it to function the same way.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> IT's an anti-spirit that was revertd to use the spirits. These materials are either in an anti-spirit state or a "use spirit" state.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> And they're trying to reach the spirits.
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> I want it to seek the spirits out.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’ll leave it up to Adeline on executing that C’en.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Hmmm. Perhaps they have a way to transfer power from one tower to another without us knowing.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Seek the spirits out in what way? Where do you believe they have gone?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Let’s move. **holds out her hands**
<ChadWinters> <Id> Do you even know where to teleport to?
<Seraphna> **Jaime pauses and touches Simon’s head** Think of the location.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon bristles slightly, frowning but does so.
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> Lets... do what we can on our end. *She touches the Dark Spirit as they depart*
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> ... *watches them go, clenching her fist and turns to the little tower*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Asarar puts out her little cig* It looks like we know where the problem is. Anyone want to join me on going to another planet?
<Seraphna> Luci> I get to smash?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Sure why not.
<Seraphna> Luci> I’m in.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Dope, let's do it.
<DeathStar> *Cypher is pacing, having Aimée and Melodie with her*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Alright, follow me
<DeathStar> *outside is the Mew Mew*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'll just have Bella go through her training routine solo. She knows the moves by now. Let's go."
<DeathStar> *And the two spirits move up the ramp*
<Seraphna> **Luci gets on**
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Chelsea - you want to pilot or me?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Cool that our ship spirit buddies seem to be okay.
<DeathStar> *Aimée taps chest, as if indicating nothing gets to her*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We should still monitor them
<Seraphna> Luci> Mmm. It seems it was specifically getting Geyze born spirits.
<Sara> <Chelsea> I'll handle it
<Jackieness> <Kira> *goes with Asarar* "Probably because they are not the same type of spirits as the others."
<Seraphna> Luci> I’ll have to check on Cam’dee, but she’s on the PAX these days.
<DeathStar> *Cypher takes co-pilot seat. Some other passengers sneak aboard while they prep to take off* <Asarar> Alright. *Sends the coordinates to Chelsea*
<Seraphna> **Thena hops on board**
<Xanatos> <Logan> I'll be honest when people start talking about spirits and magic and whatnot I zone out. It's all so complicated....but ethereal at the same time.
<DeathStar> <Aimée> I am the best spirit. All may respect me now
<Sara> * Chelsea goes through the process prepping everything for takeoff
<DeathStar> *Chelsea gets the green lights and as they lift off, Cypher winks at her. The two spirits stand by in their spots incase Chelsea needs extra power*
<DeathStar> <Mélodie> I am much better than normal boring spirits too.
<DeathStar> *She forms a spear and waves it around*
<DeathStar> *Due to the sheer speed of the Mew Mew, the ship arrives around the time the others have teleported to the planet. And what they find are a bunch of C'en already setting up; it looks like the tower has made a reality gate*
<DeathStar> *who knows what happened to Ceilidh*
<Seraphna> Luci> I get you Logan. I get that way whenever the brains talk about hacking.
<DeathStar> *The C'en seem to be out to get the crew on the planet that teleported*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "So...our guys set this thing up?"
<DeathStar> *The tower is now massive, having eaten a good chunk of the planet*
<Seraphna> Luci> I’m spanking everyone.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Holy shit that's way more people than I expected.
<DeathStar> *Fate peers over Logan's shoulder*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Hm, how should we go about this?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Is it rude to suggest blowing up the whole thing?
<Xanatos> Like...planet and all.
<Seraphna> Luci> Let’s save the others before they get overwhelmed.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> We could try. *She locks onto the team* Locking on
<Seraphna> Luci> And yes, I keep my stuff there.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'm usually into subtle approaches, but I wouldn't oppose a bombing run."
<Seraphna> Luci> **moves to the ramp to open it up**
<DeathStar> <Cypher> You got them Luci?
<Seraphna> Luci> Sure. Bomb that thing.
<Seraphna> **Luci leaps out going metal dragon**
<DeathStar> *Cypher locks onto the Tower*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Trying normal weapons first.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Smart, spirit would get sucked up like a sponge I bet.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> That's my fear
<DeathStar> *She fires and the tower seems to have a defense field, blocking the weapons*
<Seraphna> **Luci seems to have the same idea, huge shards of metal flying off her wings abs into the C’en**
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... Alright, upping the weapons
<Xanatos> <Logan> Weellll that's about right. Maybe we can get the ground people to weaken it and then we can finish it off.
<DeathStar> -Shifting a bit-
<DeathStar> *Jaime teleports the group onto the surface, where the massive tower stands before them, the ground sunken in from how much the planet has been drained, and an army of C'en moving about building stuff. They turn to face them*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> ...
<DeathStar> <Lumi> ... I think Ceilidh is doomed.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Oh you fuckers don’t know when to quit. And Taiga’s lock sucks.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> There must be somethign in the tower itself that bypasses it.
<DeathStar> *She notes as they advance*
<Seraphna> **Jaime doesn’t power up, she pulls out a pretty pathetic looking gun**
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...we had countles idlets, spells, and whatever Lana's Technomancy in place to keep tabs on this thing. To suddenly do this....
<DeathStar> *At that moment, the Mew Mew flies over head*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon forms his spear, looking annoyed.
<ChadWinters> <Id> ...I don't understand how it was able to advance this far without us knowing this, Simon.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> IS the data inside with Ceilidh and Lana? Maybe they could tell us
<Xanatos> <Simon> If they're still with us...yes.
<Seraphna> Jaime> If they’re alive. I better not shoot this at the tower then.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon tries to get a rough count on how many C'en are in front of them.
<DeathStar> *it looks like they've sent in a small army to overwhelm them - around 30*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I'm retreating.
<Seraphna> **Luci goes dragon in the sky after a bit**
<DeathStar> *She runs the opposite way*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmm. **she charges up the Megumi gun**
<DeathStar> *the C'en begin to fire crystals at the group, landing all over*
<DeathStar> *That shatter and begin to grow*
<Seraphna> **Jaime focus a bit into the future, sidestepping one and shifting away from a growth**
<DeathStar> *when metal rains down from the dragon, iercing some*
<ChadWinters> 6Id forms a light shield infront of it's shell. 1"I believe we need to take better precautions on any further experiments, Simon
<DeathStar> *the crystals keep seeming to explode, Lumi's leg is caught and trips*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Grrr
<Xanatos> 6* Simon begins to form runes and activate saboteur spells to increase his stats, he raise sup an ice wall to give them some cover as well, then begins to advance on the wall and close some distane, needing ot be melee.
<Seraphna> **Jaime aims at the enemy troops and fires as Luci forms a shield over them**
<DeathStar> *Asarar leans forward, as Cypher aims missiles at the tower now*
<DeathStar> *the missiles also being absorbed*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Cheaters! Hax!
<Xanatos> <Simon> LUCI! TELL YOUR ALLIES IN THE SHIP WE MAY HAVE FRIENDLIES INSIDE.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...can we call in the PAX to use its hyperspace weapons?"
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... one moment
<Xanatos> <Logan> Honestly we should just teleport people onboard and drop something big and nasty. There's too many for the two of them.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Girls, get in. *Aimee gets in but Melodie pauses, turning to Chelsea* Permission to use powers?
<Seraphna> **Jaime steps back from the black bead that floats into the troops as she comms** We have friendlies insides
<Xanatos> <Logan> Well. 3...but that one is running.
<DeathStar> *as Jaime shoots black holes everywhere, the C'en seem to actually retreat a bit*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Are you MAD?
<Seraphna> Jaime> I love my Mom.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX's player didn't realize Cypher was here too and he runs to jump out of the back of the ship.
<Seraphna> Jaime> And a little. But these are troop grade holes.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Simon, please becareful, there are gravitational holes forming
<Xanatos> 6* Simon taps into something rare within himself and as he moves, echoes of himself trail behind him and multiple ice spear spells fly out from his after images to attack the C'en. Tapping into inert time powers.
<DeathStar> *As Simon strikes the C'en, Lumi shots* Go for the eyes
<DeathStar> *shouts
<DeathStar> *The C'en are knocked over and roll, slowly pulled into the black holes if hit hard enough*
<Seraphna> Jaime> And now that they’re dealing with that… **she stomps the ground, fists punching the C’en at the rear herding them for the holes**
<DeathStar> *Cypher uses Aimee's strength since Melodie hasn't stepped into the chamber and switches to a weak form of hyperspace to attack the tower*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX blasts like a rocket, squealing in delight at being back in his old body and tries to slam a big fire blast down into the back side of the C'en, so they can't retreat.
<Seraphna> **earth fists**
<DeathStar> *The C'en are knocked around by Bix and Jaime. They seem to begin to form a crystal weapon using themselves, combining together and the C'en gather up their allies to aim at Jaime first to fire crystal beams to entrap her*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon considers and reloads two ability slots and does a similar time shadow clone thing but instead of full spears of ice they break into shards and are more cone-shaped area of effect attacks, hoping a bigger spread like this can hit more eyes than if he tried to aim all of those hits.
<Xanatos> <Logan> What are they forming? Shoot that.
<Seraphna> **Luci drops another round of metal at the now unified enemy**
<DeathStar> *Luci hits the unified enemy to little affect this time. Cypher aims and tries*
<Seraphna> **Jaime teleports just as they fire out of the way, eyes still in future vision**
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I'm not getting enough power with just Aimee.
<Xanatos> 6* Logan puts Melodie inside? If she cooperates at least.
<DeathStar> *Melodie blinks and squirms* H-Hey. *She looks annoyed as she's shoved in*
<Seraphna> **Luci opens her maw and blasts dragoon energy down at the weapon**
<Xanatos> <Simon> Tch, this is...6* He leans on his spear, the time stuff taking more affect against him. But he takes a deep breath and then runs forward to attack and stab at any non-combined stragglers.
<DeathStar> *Luci scores a major hit, cracking the weapon and Cypher then follows it up another, breaking it in two. The C'en quietly eye their forces being decimated by Simon and others*
<DeathStar> *Then begin to move into the Tower, just walking through the walls*
<Xanatos> 6* Bix blasts himself and slams at the walls trying to get in
<Seraphna> **Luci then flips in the air and fires a line of energy along the tower walls**
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Now we need to get in
<Xanatos> <Logan> They just walked through the walls...but in a more creepy way.
<DeathStar> *The crystal tower field seems to be holding and repelling the attacks*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Almost perverted.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I'll try to do another attack. *She fires at the tower*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Are you ok, Simon?
<Seraphna> **Lici joins their blast**
<DeathStar> *Cypher fires with the hyperspace and does a critical attack with Luci, but it's just a minute crack*
<Xanatos> <Simon> ....I'll...be...fine. 6* He takes breathes and then motions towards the tower.
<DeathStar> *That's sealing*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> That's the best I got
<Seraphna> **Jaime holds out a hand and focuses her TK, pushing into the crack and slamming telekinetic force through**
<Xanatos> <Simon> Lana or Luci's datapads. 6* He breathes out to Id, trying to convey what he needs between deep breathes.
<DeathStar> *The two spirits exit, their spirit energy low now. Aimee panting and Melodie annoyed*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Good job! Well not really but good try!
<ChadWinters> 6Id attempts to access Lana's datapad
<Xanatos> (Ceil not luci, d'oh)
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats to be beside Simon
<DeathStar> *Id connects*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Connected. Granting remote access. 6He forms a holo version of it for Simon to use
<Xanatos> 6* BIX tries to get hands in the cracks.
<Seraphna> **Jaime keeps attacking with raw force as Luci fires shards at the crack**
<DeathStar> *The two manage to slow it down, but they're only slowing it down resealing. Lumi eyes the crack, then slides in*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon tries to get access to sound or video to see or hear what Lana's datapad might.
<DeathStar> *holding her breath to fit in*
<Seraphna> **Thena uses the gap to follow her, shifting her size**
<Seraphna> Jaime> We need to cut off it’s drain.
<DeathStar> *Simon would see a massive complex compared to what was before. It looks like the complex is set to anti-spirit type set up with the chambers and the C'en have made a gate to bring more of their forces; a relay set up to reach out ot all the C'en crystals and connect ot them, boosting the power of the tower's reach*
<DeathStar> *Lumi reaches out to grab Bix and pulls*
<DeathStar> *Trying to get his body through*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks at the crack and then grabs id to run for it, if he can't get in he would at least put Id inside.
<ChadWinters> 6Id slips in easily I imagine.
<Seraphna> **Luci and Jaime work to keep it open for them**
<Xanatos> 6* BIX chirps and tries to think thin as he's pulled.
<Xanatos> 6* If Simon can't make it he would at least try to help with Bix so he's not crushed.
<DeathStar> <Melodie> *peers out at the tower*
<Seraphna> **Luci lands and forms a shield when they are clear, Jaime forms a bunker about them**
<DeathStar> *Bix manages to make it through and bounces*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Alright, so we're just waiting or can we like...do something smart.
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Weak now and not given permission
<Xanatos> <Logan> Oh no. I'm sorry. I-I'll make it up to you with a gift or..something. Food?
<DeathStar> *Lumi grabs Simon and wiggles hgim through roughly*
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Undying loyality
<Xanatos> 6* BIX bounces and then lifts up a thumb to show he's okay.
<Seraphna> **Jaime taps her comms** The shards, it lets them pull energy right?
<Xanatos> <Simon winces and checks his side.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I'm currently accessing Ceilidh and Lana's datapads.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx on comms> Can you all hear me? *She taps the comm in that annoying way people who do not know how to use them
<Seraphna> Jaime> Can we use that against them? Feed them something spicy?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hold down to talk.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon begins to walk forward, familiar with the layour but less so with the changes.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Save. Lana + Ceilidh.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx on comm> I have been arguing with Tenebrae this entire time and we have been a stand still. I might have an idea. These remnants and tower here is a relay like system. If Tenebrae hooks herself up and you can turn the tower there into "use spirit", Tenebrae can try to take control.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx on comm> She's been hooked up before
<Seraphna> Jaime> Along the lines I was thinking… enough anyway. If she’s willing do it.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx on comm> I'd still would destroy the thing after she succeeds.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Oh definitely.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Then we are in agreement. Please be cautious.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx on comms> I am sending someone to talk to Nico about the spell system and will tell you what she says, Mister Simon
<Seraphna> Jaime> I was gonna suggest Void give them a big taste of eternal nothingness but this works too.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> .... that Jaime is ... something
<DeathStar> *The inner tower is nothing but crystal hallways*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Where do we go?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hey. They’re draining my kid.
<DeathStar> <Melodie> I could take try to take control of the tower if I had more spirit power and permission
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I think that's above your pay grade kid
<Xanatos> <Logan> Don't rub it in, you have my undying loyalty, isn't that enough?
<Seraphna> **Thena muses** We should disrupt portal before they get more troops.
<DeathStar> <Melodie> I can take over any machine. That is just a machine right?
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Could take over even that ball
<Xanatos> 6* Simon's eyes are darting back and forth, looking between familiar and unfamiliar areas as he looks for the way to the main controls, spear read for a sneak attack.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX glances around and then taps Id.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Lana. Direction?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Yes Bix? 6Id calculates a bit to see if he can even find her.
<DeathStar> *The lana datapad is able to give directions thankfully. as they walk along the chambers, they hear the C'en moving - after them*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Um, ... lets try not to get captured.
<DeathStar> *The area with lana is behind a crystal chamber; Lana and Ceilidh being held in a chamber, hooked up to drain everything they know*
<ChadWinters> <Id> It's good that they are alive.
<Seraphna> **Thena nods and sets up traps as they go, sticky glue, nets, glitter bombs, marbles, enough to destroy a wet bandit**
<DeathStar> <Lumi> ... *peers behind them* C'en are coming
<Xanatos> 6* BIX quickly looks to see if he can pull open the chamber.
<DeathStar> *Bix opens the chamber and a silent light flickers. The crystal wires hooked to their heads is a bit like the spirits*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Is it safe to pull it off their heads?
<Seraphna> Thena> Better than leaving on no?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Unless pulling it causes irreversible brain damage.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon kneels to check, to see if he can sort out if it would damage them or not.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX steps back out and faces the way they came, waiting to defend.
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats about, scanning
<DeathStar> *it looks like it should be okay - Tenebrae was*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon removes the wires.
<DeathStar> *Bix would spot the C'en going through the traps with tools*
<DeathStar> *Lana awakens*
<DeathStar> *Ceilidh does not*
<Xanatos> <Simon> ... hm. 6* he check Ceil's vitals again.
<DeathStar> *She seems okay. It's like her player has left the ghost for now*
<Xanatos> <BIX> HEY! BAD! 6* He throws fireballs at the C'en.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah!" *fires off a protective spell, forming a barrier around herself. The spell was only half, suggesting she was in midcast when she was caught*
<Xanatos> <Simon> She's still unconcious but she is alive and stable.
<DeathStar> *They are hit and pause, having to make shields to hunker down and prepare weapons. The walls also begin to moveinward, the room getting smaller*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> We got a problem
<ChadWinters> <Id> We apologize Lana. I did not expect all of our preparations to fail.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> We need a path to the main room to change the anti-spirit to the spirit thing
<Xanatos> <Simon> Yes Lana, the C'en are here. We must make it to the core and set it to a 'Use Spirit' state so that Tenebrae can stop this.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Unless you know something we do not.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Also we need to steal what information to learn how the tower so quickly turned on you. I'm guessing a room formed that let the C'en enter.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh...umm..." *looksa round* "I don't know where we are. Everything in here has reconfigured itself."
<Seraphna> Thena> Simon use your brainomancy.
<DeathStar> *the tower shakes - it's building something. Outside, a C'en vessel is forming*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> What the hell?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *the planet is shrinking down as more resources are eaten*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Centermost...upward? That is a guess. 6* Simon pauses and tries to do the tracing spell one more time to see if that helps him isolate where the energy is being drawn into
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh, well...this tower is like a tree...and its suddenly decided it was time to grown, so it started absorbing mass from the environment."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Lets go then. *She says as the room is now much smaller and the c'en are looking to trap them in it*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Something must've triggered it. Perhaps it's time to call the PAX in to destroy it.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I would guess that it received a signal from somewhere."
<Xanatos> <Logan> These crystal dudes are fucking crazy.
<Seraphna> Jaime> No, no, they are NOT stealing my Daughter's planet. **she muses, eyeing the Megumi gun**
<DeathStar> *Lumi heads in the direction Simon suggested, scurrying like a dog*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... I'll do what I can do
<Xanatos> 6* Simon follows with Lumi, carrying Ceil
<Jackieness> <Lana> *starts movign along after Lumi*
<Seraphna> **Jaime taps her comms** Lenneth, the C'en are using Geyze to build a vessel. We have friendlies inside.
<DeathStar> *she takes pilot controls and flies the MEw Mew at the other ship*
<Seraphna> **scartch that**
<Xanatos> <Logan> Let me do something on the console here and help with power control I guess. 6* He says to Cypher with a thumbs up.
<Seraphna> **Jaime just reports the planet location and the C'en ship**
<Xanatos> 6* BIX runs with the group, pausing to check behind them for C'en as they go.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Anyway, we were in here monitoring, when everything started buzzing like a nerve that had just received stimulation."
<DeathStar> *Lenneth acknowledges*
<Sara> <Chelsea> Don't be too reckless
<DeathStar> *she goes to blow up the little tower*
<Seraphna> Thena> Cutting and running before we can stop them?
<DeathStar> (kidding)
<ChadWinters> <Id> I wish you would've agreed to my plan of planting explosives that would've blown most of this planet up.
<DeathStar> (Sorry refocusing)
<Seraphna> Thena> I could try forming hyperpsace in this planet's core. But we still on it.
<DeathStar> *the C'en are indeed after them*
<DeathStar> *As they work their way through the hallways, Cypher gets right up onto the C'en ship that is taking off and has the group help with the weapons*
<ChadWinters> <Id> At this point, the tower would still survive most likely.
<Xanatos> 6* Logan helps.
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Hm. If I could get a piece of me on the ship...
<DeathStar> *She eyes a finger*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'm not sure where the signal originated. Whether from our reality or the other side."
<ChadWinters> <Id> We have a working hypothesis that it came from the PAX
<Xanatos> <Simon> There is a C'en prisoner aboard the PAX who was staring in this general location. I don't believe in coincidences so perhaps they were able to access this and connect to the other side.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Alright, give me as much as you can get Logan. *She fires at the ship; the rest of the crew reaches the main bridge where C'en are crawling*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Oh um
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Wrong way.
<Xanatos> <Simon> .... <BIX> ....
<DeathStar> *The C'en are definirely protecting what they need as they begin to go after the team. Lumi flees*
<Seraphna> **Thena hums and nods, tossing two red, brightly glowing gems into the bridge** We should... go.
<Seraphna> **Thena runs**
<Xanatos> 6* BIX blasts fire blasts at them.
<DeathStar> *The C'en are hit and begin to prepare to go after them.*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon backs up and then turn to run after Thena and Lumi.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX squeaks and runs away after throwing a little more.
<Seraphna> **The Gems then heat up rapidly and start to explode, small hyperspace bombs covered in Famfrit crystal**
<Xanatos> 6* Logan powers down unecessary rooms to give Cypher more juice.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> If you blow it all up, how do we switch it to Spirit mode?
<Seraphna> Thena> Well we weren't getting in there!
<DeathStar> *Cypher fires away at the ship, trying to slow it down until the PAX gtes there*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> One of us needs to sneak in there and do it.
<Seraphna> Thena> Couldn't we find the actual part or circuit something?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "None of this looks familiar..."
<Seraphna> Thena> Wait that's all you need?
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I don't know, I'm not a smartie!
<Seraphna> **Thena shrinks a little bit, using the confusion in the bridge to insert a Chibi Thena in there**
<Xanatos> <Simon> Id can hide as we draw them away.
<DeathStar> *C'en are running around dealing with the damage*
<DeathStar> *While the rest are reconfiguring the place to trap the team*
<Seraphna> **Chibi Thena hides, then scopes for the spirit console**
<DeathStar> *Thena would find a ton of strange controls and other material. Sadly, she has not been studying Lana/Ceilidh/Nico stuff to know what it means*
<DeathStar> *she might need to contact one of them*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Hmmm...I could attempt to get inside
<Seraphna> **The other Thena relays** Okay, what am I looking for brains?
<DeathStar> *a C'en reaches around the corner to grab Id and Simon*
<Seraphna> Thena> Already there. Just have no idea what these buttons do.
<DeathStar> *As the Mew Mew slows the C'en ship down, it begins to prepare to jump*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> They're about to leave and then we're fucked.
<Seraphna> **Thena slides and spins, tossing glitter at the C'en** POCKET SAND!
<DeathStar> *The C'en curses Thena*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Throw Melodie at them!
<DeathStar> <Melodie> ... huh?
<DeathStar> *the looks offended*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *claps her hands together and forms a small mecha from mana around herself* "Power Fisto!" *punch*
<Seraphna> **Chibi Thena keeps an eye out and studies till the smart people tell real Thena where to look**
<ChadWinters> 6Id tells Chibi how to win
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinkds and nods.
<Xanatos> <Logan> You said you could stop them!
<Seraphna> **Chibi Thena then uses the knowledge to see which console she needs to get to and plots mischief**
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Hm. *She looks at Chelsea*
<DeathStar> <Mélodie> ... I suppose if they got away, they could hurt mother. I will authorize it in her name this one time.
<DeathStar> *She steps into the back*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Logan? What did you do?
<Seraphna> **Thena stes up a distraction, a third Chibi Thena under a console tosses glitter bombs on the other side of the room and laughs maniacally before vanishing**
<Xanatos> <Logan> Uh....I really don't know.
<Seraphna> **Chibi Thena goes for the console to change the symbol over**
<DeathStar> *as Thena does what ID tells her, the tower begins to reconfigure. The C'en who was glitterbombed pauses, then runs off*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Is that good?
<Sara> <Chelsea> Why do I have a bad feeling all of a sudden?
<Xanatos> 6* BIX tries to fight the ones running off.
<DeathStar> *Bix manages to trip them up and jump them as they seem to be fleeing the tower down to the gate*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> ... they're running away
<Seraphna> **Chibis pop and Thena grows again, tapping comms** Spirit Control open, NOW.
<DeathStar> *The tower is definiely changing configuration to Spirit Use mode*
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...good. Let's hope this next part goes smoothly and prepare a way to destroy this location and the gate that they made.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> So what happens now? *outside at the Mew Mew, Melodie has teleported herself onto the C'en ship and touches it. Suddenly, the Mew Mew's ship network includes the C'en ship and tower*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Chelsea, we have C'en access to the ship
<DeathStar> <Lumi> The gate I think is down below.
<Seraphna> Jaime> If I knew where that portal is I could send a black hole through it.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Lana?
<Seraphna> Luci> I'm the dragon, and you're the scary one.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Where is the most likely location for the gate?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Follow them and do so.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "TIf this place is indeed like a tree, the root."
<DeathStar> *as they talk, Neophyx comms* Test----ing. Can you hear me?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Specifically the taproot."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yep. **she muses and waits, priming the gun's energy reserve**
<Sara> <Chelsea> That's... concerning?
<DeathStar> <Cypher> It is but it also means we can do stuff to them
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Should I Try to shut down their engines?
<Sara> <Chelsea> It's worth a try
<DeathStar> <Neophyx o ncomm> Tenebrae is doing her end of the bargain. Get ready.
<Seraphna> Jaime> **comm** How do we feel about me giving their reality an exploding black hole gun? Is the portal still open?
<DeathStar> *Cypher tries to use the network access and suddenly the C'en ship drops like a rock with Melodie*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan tilts his head and taps a few things.
<Sara> <Chelsea> ...Oh dear
<DeathStar> <Lumi on comm> We're heading there now. Just following the fleeing C'en
<Jackieness> <Lana> "With such an arrangement, the toiwer is likely drawing energy from their native reality much like it is drawing mass from the environment."
<DeathStar> *Lumi nods to Lana as they head downward*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I think that's how it was designed last time
<Xanatos> 6* Simon moves with Lumi and Lana. BIX chirps and stays on the bridge to guard it fo rnow.
<DeathStar> *Aimee flees as the ship drops and crashes, wincing*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "It actually reminds me... oh! Ohhhhh! This might be part of a massive terraformign array!"
<DeathStar> *flails
<Seraphna> **Thena muses** Is this a Tuesday or a Wednesday?
<DeathStar> <Lumi> What?
<Seraphna> Thena> Family joke about how common this stuff is.
<DeathStar> *As they reach the lower level, they can see the C'en fleeing into the gate*
<Seraphna> Jaime> If we win it's a Friday.
<DeathStar> *it looks like they set it up to be destroyed behind them*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> There
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The crystals consume native mass, and grow outward to supplant it. Basically the bahavior makes sense if you assume that they are modifyign our reality to support their lifeform types."
<Seraphna> **Jaime teleports to their location, having been keeping tabs** No one wants to talk me down?
<DeathStar> <Lumi> ... hrm
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Your actions are our own, Princess
<DeathStar> *Your
<Seraphna> **Jaime holds the gun and muses** Hmm mm mm...
<DeathStar> *The last few C'en are going through*
<Xanatos> <Simon> It's best that we do not give them a stronger reason to return.
<Seraphna> **Thena rolls her eyes** We need to stay better than them.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Given how they communicate with each other in a relay type fashion, that implies coordination, an attribute critical to terraforming operations."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Oh well. **she turns off the device and puts it away**
<Seraphna> Jaime> I can still beat up the asshole on the PAX.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I think once we remove all of their technology, they can't sneak back in
<DeathStar> <Lumi> If it is a terraforming operation
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Then they've been beaten for good this time
<Seraphna> Thena> Yes, it seems to be their way here.
<Seraphna> Thena> How they got a piece through initially though is questionable...
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The portal needed to power the nodes like this one allows them access as a side effect."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I have my theories.
<DeathStar> *The gate is destroyed and the PAX arrives to destroy the tower* <Lenneth> *comm* Prepare to be teleported sowe can wipe out the tower
<ChadWinters> <Id> I've recovered all the data I could.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Okay...
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Now we need to deal with Tenebrae
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Location: Academy
<DeathStar> *Adeline dumps what crystals she has and Ymir does the same*
<DeathStar> *Melodie sits stiffly in the background by Chelsea*
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Meanies
<DeathStar> <Ymir> This is all of the C'en tech I have. <Adeline> Same with the PAX.
<DeathStar> *Neophyx stands off to the side as Tenebrae and Shinobu drop their own as well* <Shinobu> And ours.
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> I did what I set out to do, so I'm fine
<Seraphna> Jaime> Speaking of that...
<Seraphna> Jaime> Did you feel Shade out there?
<ChadWinters> <Id> So this all will be properly destroyed then?
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> When I Was hooked up to that giant tower, I felt more than her.
<Xanatos> <Simon> You did? That is excellent news.
<Seraphna> **Jaime smiles softly, looking about to cry**
<Xanatos> <Simon> I'm sorry we doubted you.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Clearly you were far more in control of the situation than we were.
<DeathStar> *Tenebrae holds the ancient cores* I do not know where exactly they are, but there are duplicates of these cores.
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> Damaged, but out there.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I... have a theory, and it has to do with those cores.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Theory?
<Seraphna> Jaime> They're old. Very old.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Way older than they should possibly be.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Yes, we dated them
<Jackieness> <Lana> *walks around, face buried in a pad that she is working on...naturally she trips and falls flat on her face*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I think our Time Spirit did something to protect them.
<Seraphna> Jaime> She was acting like she knew what was coming, with the artifacts and the Spirit Realm.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Leaving these cores could preserve what was meant to happen, what effects that would cause.
<Seraphna> Jaime> And they could very well be as old as they're supposed to be, from the far distant future.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> But if there are duplicates, how come we haven't come across them or the spirits themselves?
<Seraphna> Jaime> They were possibly kept out of range long enough for what needs to happen with history to have happened.
<Xanatos> <Simon> If they are injured despite the switch they could be in a coma-like state.
<Seraphna> Jaime> My family is no stranger to time loops.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Hm. We'll try to locate them then if the cores are about.
<Xanatos> <Simon> It could also mean that they were needed to be removed for the children to grow stronger, else that may not have happene dotherwise.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> That is true. We need to keep pushing the children,.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Time is fascinating and fickle. Many possibilities. 6* He says wistfully, glancing up.
<Seraphna> Jaime> But this leaves us the very real question to still ask of where they are, and how we find them.
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> I also have another theory.
<ChadWinters> <Id> If what you say is true, then they'll be found when the time is right.
<Seraphna> **Jaime looks to her**
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> But it means we will have to rely on Nicoeltte.
<DeathStar> *She glances toward the chamber where Death has been calmly doing little or even helping the past few months*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I'm willing to tear apart realities for Gnome. Trusting Nicolette seems like an easy option.
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> That ...thing stopped attacking when my mother and the others "Died"
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> And has jus sat around for months now
<Seraphna> Jaime> **tries to not harden at thinking of it** Why though?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *sits up* "Ahhhh...his purpose was just to deal with the previous generation of Spirits, I think."
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> I'm afraid it might resume if they return. It might be waiting on us to return them
<ChadWinters> <Id> You're refering to the Death Spirit?
<DeathStar> <Tenebrae> It might be going after us one at a time and is just waiting for them to resume it's mission. Why kill us kids when the adults are "Alive"
<DeathStar> *She nods to Id*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> You are assuming here.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Perhaps it had decided that they've lived long enough and is only doing what it was created to do. So if you want it to stop, then someone will need to convince it to move on.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I struggle to understand why it has remained alive, truthfully. But I fear that my time on that other earth may be clouding my thoughts on the matter. Cheryl would stamp out any problems with cruel prowess.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Or it had something to do with the Croza..."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> There is much we don't know about it. I suppose I need to task Nicolette, Lana, Simon, and Ceilidh with studying that thing. It's definitely not a natural Spirit.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Maybe with time we can find a way to break the programming.
<ChadWinters> <Id> It is possible. But why go after these spirits then and not the original spirits.
<ChadWinters> <Id> The Elder ones that is.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> I do not wish to turn the conversation away but what about me? I fear my presence at home will disrupt things between Shinobu and her people. Should I remain your prisoner here until she decides what to do with me?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Hmmm, I suppose that would lend weight to what you said Lana.
<DeathStar> *Shinobu muses, motioning* It might be best until Karen and I decide. I can also send Rain here to research the Death Spirit and help
<Jackieness> <Lana> "You know what." *stadns up* "I'm going to just go to Death and ask."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Ballsy
<ChadWinters> <Id> I would say Geyze's best path going forward in hopes of returning the Spirits would be to work on the Death Spirit.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "With it contained, the worst it cna do is say no."
<Xanatos> <Simon> If Neophyx was able to give an impassioned speak tot he people of the dark lands. Condeming the C'en, and promoting Shinobu's rule. Would that...work?
<DeathStar> *Neophyx shifts away from Lana - feeling she might anger the thing, and stands behind Simon*
<Xanatos> (speech)
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> It might go a long way. I am hoping we can work together. <Neophyx> It might go a long way. I would like her to remain in power.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I will monitor it and send warning if it kills Lana.
<DeathStar> *Death is currently bond by Nico's bindings in a secure room. IT seems to be just chilling*
<Xanatos> <Simon> After that, commiting to acts of charitable causes to aid the people...
<DeathStar> *they both nod*
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats after Lana
<Jackieness> <Lana> *heads for the lab to ask Death*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I will assist however I can. 6* he bows slightly, something he hasn't really done since his return.
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> Thank you, Simon. *Neophyx bows back, probably working not to go mad again with everything she's done and finding some peace in a path forward*
<DeathStar> *Death eyes Lana, eyes glowing*
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats above Lana, watching with joyous glee
<DeathStar> *Asarar and Cypher quietly gather Chelsea, their spirits, and move to go to the bar on Kumen*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I sense something bad might happen
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Lets go drink
<Jackieness> <Lana> *waves* "Ummm, hello. As you know, I'm Lana. I just came by to ask you something. Is that cool?"
<ChadWinters> <Id> I calculate a 1 in 19 chance of you dying, Lana.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Of course, to keep a separation for now, Neophyx could remain at the alliance with us and go on excursions? Some time away from there may help with the healing process.
<DeathStar> *Death shifts in the bindings; otherwise it's face never leaves Lana's, but somehow it's gotten closer to her, despite being binded*
<DeathStar> *floating there*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Real social.
<DeathStar> <Neophyx> IF I can be of some assistance here, I will do whatever I can. Plus if Tenebrae is around I can monitor here
<Xanatos> <Logan> I love a good horror movie...but eh. 6* He puts a smoke between his lips and follows Asarar and Cypher.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Oh, I got a bunch of info on that tower before you know...boom. 6* He holds up his datapad and wiggles it.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahem. If you don't mind talking about it...why exactly did you want to rid the world of the spirits?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Nice. I'll give you a little bonus.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon glances to Shinobu to see if this is acceptable.
<DeathStar> *Death looks at her; suddenly, to Lana's viewpoint only, it looks like Death breaks it's bindings and walks toward her, then reaches out and touches her, sending her falling down spasming and foaming at the mouth. To everyone else, it remains binded while Lana falls over spasming and foaming*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Warning. Lana is currently convulsing. 6Id comms everyone, especialyl Simon
<DeathStar> *soon Lana stops, but clearly she was overloaded with images*
<DeathStar> *Shinobu nods, then blinks*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> That's not good.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon jerks at the comm and runs to check on Lana.
<ChadWinters> 6Id scans to see if she has a pusle
<Jackieness> <Lana> *sits back up* "Whoa! That was a trip!"
<ChadWinters> <Id> *comm* Nevermind. She is upright.
<DeathStar> *Death just floats there*
<DeathStar> *innocent as can be like Nico likes*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *takes in a deep breath* "OK...did you guys catch all that?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> ID?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Catch what?
<ChadWinters> <Id> All I recorded was you convulsion and foaing at the mouth.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Are you okay?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Really? You didn't see death break out then throw images around like he was doing a music video?"
<ChadWinters> <Id> No. I assume you had finally left your mortal coil due to hubris.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Let's...get Nico to assist next time.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Anywya, tDeath was made to hunt the spirits because of the Croza, so point to Team Lana for getting that one right." *pumps arm in the air*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I--- is she sane?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well yes, but why is it only going after our Spirits and not the ones it was literally built to hunt?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Sanity is a fine line for geniuses
<DeathStar> *Death studies Jaime now*
<Xanatos> <Simon> ....Let's step outside.
<DeathStar> *Lumi nods and backs away, with Death watching them*
<Seraphna> **Jaime sighs and nods, moving to go, eyeing Death back, as if remembering she was just about to kill it before Nico saved it**
<DeathStar> *Neekito has Ellie all bundled up for protection*(
<DeathStar> *Even though it should probably be the other way around since she's a spirit*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *waves at Death and then heads out with the others*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> No going near the Death
<ChadWinters> <Id> So now that you've bonded with it, are you going to be able to convince it to be good?
<Xanatos> <Simon> That was a bonding?
<DeathStar> *Neekito pulls Ellie around in her bubble armor*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh...I don't know...I need to, like, meditate and try to sort through all the memories it pumped into my head."
<ChadWinters> <Id> I assume any communication of sorts is bonding.
<DeathStar> -ENC for now-
<DeathStar> Any other topics can go to minis
<DeathStar> I consider most of this mini as it is
<DeathStar> I'll make a mini room later if people want to continue
Session Close: Mon Aug 08 23:34:35 2022