The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 582

Session Start: Mon Aug 29 15:13:30 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session582
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.2.24
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Lenneth and Erevis sit at the meeting table, minus Xanatos for once* <Lenneth> The Pope and the Church have requested to see us immediately. *Erevis pauses in holding a fish on a string, swinging it around for Megumi*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Is this about the goddess thing?"
<ChadWinters> It's most likely regarding our recent event.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Somewhat adjacent to it. It is about the prisoner.
<Seraphna> Jaime> They know he’s nuts right?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Has he made any kind of recovery or repentance?"
<ChadWinters> Doesn't matter. He has good standing for them.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> You do recall who is the Pope right.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Not really. Human religion stopped making sense after the ones without goddesses evolved.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth facepalms*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Jaime, please."
<ChadWinters> You may want to keep her out of this, if she's going to act like that.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The Pope and Xanatos made peace when we had stolen Progenitor technology
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That was Paladin
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "We have to be understanding, even if the things they do make no sense."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Right. And I just got off the comms with the Pope.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> They should be arriving soon.
<Seraphna> **Jaime frowns**
<ChadWinters> They say what their full intentions are? 6He looks at Lenneth
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> They want to know who the imposter is that tried to implicate their Pope in a scandal
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> And make the Church look bad.
* ChadWinters sighs a bit, rubbing his face. 1"So damage control."
<Seraphna> **Jaime rolls her eyes**
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "It is an understandable response."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I've agreed to let them see the prisoner to see if they can learn more. I've also asked Taiga to study the prisoner to see if it's a reality duplicate
<ChadWinters> Well, and this is up to your family to decide on, but this can be swept under the rug rather easily.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> But the way he talked, he 's been here a while.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I wonder how someone so unstable as him could become pope."
<ChadWinters> You assumed he was unstable to begin one, Jikuu.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "That is a good explanation."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Wait so we really think he might be a reality copy? Did we check for markers?
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Taiga will have the results when she arrives.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth gathers her paperwork* I'm going to meet with the Pope and see him to the prisoner. Taiga should be arriving via teleporter any second
<Seraphna> Jaime> Okay, fine. **she seems miffed, since Lenneth was the assassination target she might be a little vindictive**
<DeathStar> *Erevis glances at Jaime quietly*
<DeathStar> *Lenneth peers at Jaime, then moves to meet Pope* Jaime, go meet Taiga.
<Seraphna> Jaime> **huffs but nods and vanishes**
<ChadWinters> I'll head with you two to meet the Pope, see what I can gauge off him. I'll send an Id to meet with the Taiga group.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I suppose I should prepare myself. *She reels in the fish with Megumi hanging from the end.* Jikuu, you can decide where you will fit in best.
<DeathStar> *Erevis takes Megumi and warps*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Perhaps I should go to check on the pope."
* ChadWinters walks with Lenneth
<DeathStar> *focusing on the Taiga group, the Strikers arrive via teleporter, with Taiga holding a stack of papers that makes her look like just a walking stack of papers. Ao, sitting in a wheel chair, eyes her from her security post*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Don't mind us. *Walks with Taiga*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm..."
<Seraphna> **Jaime appears by them and adjusts her gown into a more practical dress**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "A bit extra security can't hurt, right?"
<DeathStar> <Ao> *has chair float over to the Strikers and scans them* Still playing at the Striker game, Taiga?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Heavy...
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Taiga, you could have used a pad or a data chip."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I like paper.
<Seraphna> **Si grabs the stack and it vanishes**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> .... my stack...
<DeathStar> *she sighs and grabs her datapad* .... I did back it up
<Seraphna> Si> What’s your subspace filled with?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's a game now?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ..... I'm afraid to open it up
<Seraphna> Si> I can take it out when we get there silly.
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats to the group
<DeathStar> <Ao> .... Is it filled with illegal stuff?
<DeathStar> <Ao> Should I make you open it up right here?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You really don't want that.
<Seraphna> Si> As someone who has been in it before it’s just messy.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...I should teach you organizing skills some time, Taiga."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> When I'm working the lab, I put stuff in here to research and building materials
<DeathStar> <Taiga> That's all.
<DeathStar> *no doubt building parts from decades back and notes would flood out*
<DeathStar> *As well as research projects*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "How messy." *reaches into the shadows to pull out a bagel*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Completely.
<Seraphna> Si> I found a Tandy 386 in there once.
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks like she's about to eat it, then offers it Akatsuki, hiding in Ren's tail
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...good for you."
<DeathStar> <Ao> Move along.
<DeathStar> *looks exhausted*
<Alicia> *to Akatsuki
<Seraphna> Jaime> Lenneth wants me to stick with you guys, come with me. And you should be resting Auntie.
<DeathStar> *Ren wiggles her tail*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Right. *Reaches into subspace to grab the paperwork on Paladin* She wanted the test results
<DeathStar> <Taiga> And Xanatos wanted this. *she reaches into it again to grab another piece of paper*
<Seraphna> **Jaime nods** Real or what? **she looks over them**
<Seraphna> **Si makes funny noises as Taiga accesses her subspace**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, I almost was unsure due to how long he was here. The longer one stays, the more your reality markers begin to change
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats over Jaime's shoulder to read, atleast the Paladin paperwork.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *Eyes Si oddly* Anyway, look at the people from Geyze - they should be mirror universe markers for them, but they are practically our markers now
<Seraphna> Jaime> True, Jennifer’s is practically a prime now too.
<ChadWinters> <Id> If he is one from another reality, then that begs the question, how did he get here.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I had to do a really deep dive. He's been here decades.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "When did he come over, exactly?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> But he’s not the real deal?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I imagine the first time the gates opened. He's from the Alternate Universe.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Which leads me to the second issue. *She shuffles to the other paper* If you want a licensed counselor to try to get him off with insanity, Katrina from the alternate universe is your best bet.
<ChadWinters> <Id> And he just bided his time until he could no longer handle it?
<Seraphna> Jaime> The one where Aya rules? A-And… wait we can bring her here?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'd suggest oging there and asking her to come here and counsel him.
<DeathStar> <Ren> But as for what made him go looney toons, looking into why his church left and the rise of godesses. *eyes Jaime* Who can guess.
<DeathStar> *She shrugs with a foxy grin* Been a rough few years
<Seraphna> **Jaime looks distant a moment**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Maybe the real Pope can look into his church for us
<ChadWinters> <Id> So many odd questions that arise from this but, those are not important I suppose. Does he even want to be counseled?
<Seraphna> **Jaime then distracts herself by looking at the document Xan wanted**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hard to say."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, he is insane isn't he? At least that's what Xanatos hopes. If not, he'll likely get a death sentence for attacking Lenneth.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...at the very least, we should find out what he's been doign all this time."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> If not a death sentence a high jail time
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's a good enough reason to accept counselling."
<Seraphna> Si> Yeah trying to kill an Empress is a big one.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I suppose that's up to your family to decide on.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Lenneth won’t let me near him. **she huffs**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I wonder why
<Seraphna> Jaime> Good reason I guess. Lenneth is important to me.
<DeathStar> *The camera now switches to Chad - from behind*
<DeathStar> *Chad and Jikuu follow Lenneth to meet with Pope and a few other high ranking officals. Paladin bows in greeting and Lenneth returns it, where they begin to walk toward the brig* <Pope Paladin> I wish to apologize for all of this.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> It was not you of course. We know this.
<DeathStar> *Paladin bows graciously*
<DeathStar> *Ao sends Leyeah to meet with Lenneth*
<DeathStar> *As they arrive at the elevator to the brig, going down*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "We do not think any less of you for what he did."
<DeathStar> *Leyaeh
<ChadWinters> Well, with him being from another reality, we can easily explain this in a way to keep yourself and the church from taking in heat.
<DeathStar> <Pope Paladin> You are too kind, young one. *as they descend and arrive at the bring. Someone has scribbled on the wall "Xevil was right". Erevis is eyeing it with narrowed eyes, motioning Juan to get tid of it*
<DeathStar> *Lenneth eyes Chad, figuring Id has communicated that to him*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "...who wrote that?"
<Alicia> * Jikuu likewise eyes it with narrow eyes
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh looks over the scribble with disgust** Anyone who sides with Xevil isn’t even worth the consideration.
<DeathStar> <Juan> Oh no, do not mind this, young Empress. It will be gone soon. *Scrub scrub*
<DeathStar> <Pope Paladin> Another reality version. *nods* They are becoming a problem. Alternate versions. Duplicates.
<DeathStar> *Erevis joins them in walking toward Paladin's cell*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> It’s safe to say being hidden this long snapped him like a bad fruit.
* ChadWinters walks along.
<ChadWinters> Depends on the life he lived.
* ChadWinters looks over at the Pope. 1"What do you have in mind, going forward with this?"
<DeathStar> *As they arrive, they see the other dishelved Paladin; he glances at the Pope Paladin and stares, then laughs a bit, rubbing at his bearded face, almost like he's crying and paces in the cell while the Pope stares at him* <Pope Paladin> What is it, my child. You are not of this world, but I can see you are in pain.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> *scrubs his face mumbles stuff, mainly about the PAX and false Gods. The Pope listens to him for a bit then turns* I wonder if it would not be a mercy to send him back to his world.
<DeathStar> *Taiga and her people arrive, peering in the cell* <Ren> ... Wow
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> For him maybe. What about that world?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Would he recover?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well this confirms it more. **she crosses her arms**
* ChadWinters crosses his arms, studying the bearded Paladin. 1"I think that's something that you and the Zhenmei family should discuss."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I am fine with him returning to where he came from."
<DeathStar> *the bearded Pope grabs the energy bars and points at Erevis, Jaime and Jikuu* False Gods. Illum. You are deceivers of this world. You will see it burn. *he walks off into the corner to sit*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... That is a name I have not heard in a while
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "... excuse me? Did you suggest that I am lying?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> I don't think he can hear you anymore. He's in his own world.
<Seraphna> Jaime> The Illum were an alternate version of our empire that went bad.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "... probably. Still, I not like that accusation."
<DeathStar> *Taiga seems to be flexing her right hand that doesn't work well at hearing the Illium* More like a possible bad future version of ourselves.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm....have you done enough to prevent any Illum in the future?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I nearly died to destroy them. I hope so
<Seraphna> Jaime> Of course, Len has all that stuff figured out.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I think we all have alternate versions of ourselves that we're ashamed of..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well, the "Illium" could always reappear if we got cocky.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Maybe that's what drove this guy nuts
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Yeah... it's easy to fall."
<Seraphna> Si> One version of me is bad at fighting games. **looks ashamed**
<DeathStar> *Lenneth watches all this, then turns to the Pope* We will figure out what to do with him. Thank you for coming though.
<DeathStar> *The Pope nods* I will locate any information I can on this Paladin's church and send it to you
<ChadWinters> Considering he kept a low profile for this long, good luck.
<DeathStar> *he leaves the Brig and Lenneth watches him go, then turns to look at the others, then carefully chooses her words* All of you. My meeting room.
<Alicia> * Jikuu nods
<DeathStar> *She slides out of the brig and Erevis watches her go* <Erevis> Hm. <Ren> She looked icy. <Taiga> Tch
<Seraphna> Jaime> She has a lot to deal with.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Let's not keep her waiting then." *starts walking*
<Seraphna> **Jaime nods and heads with them**
* ChadWinters makes his way with the group, while Id floats along'
<Alicia> * Both Charlotte and Jikuu follow
<DeathStar> *Lenneth waits for everyone in her meeting room, eyeing Taiga's reports on her table* Before we begin, I want to say this. The Illium were one of the fiereces enemies we ever faced. They were us but much more advanced from the future. One wrong Empress with bad ideals - or misguided ideals, and we could have an alternate version of the Illiums under a new name or face or shape. I say this because we're not above the people, Jaime. So do not let anyone ever drag you down - not even those closest to you. But.. *She adds that*
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> We cannot out of hand that another version of ourselves in another reality could not also become such a threat as well. We got the Reality Pirates amassing tons of PAXes - what could their future hold? Could they become an Illium. Or our Alternate Reality counter parts. And so on. It's one reason I've allowed the Strikers.
<Seraphna> **Jaime nods** I know I overplay it at times, but I swear I’ll never let us become that.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Good.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I hope so."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I admit I didn't even consider an Illium outcome for the Pirate situation.
<DeathStar> *She flexes her hand thoughtfully*
<ChadWinters> I don't think their intentions are good, but without proof, we can only wait
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Alright here's what we're going to do.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...of course, they could be fighting their own Illium too We don't know enough still."
<DeathStar> *She sits down* Getting too angled with the pirates right now will lead to war and Taiga has a way to track their warps to a small degree she believes, so I want to focus on our own situations and shore up some experience. I'm going to deal with this Paladin situation. I want to send a team over ot the Alternate reality and ask for Katrina's help. The Strikers will also go there to learn more about the Alternate Reality. So one group will get Katrina and come back here and resolve the Paladin situation, while the Strikers do their thing.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "In any case, considering this... Jaime? Maybe you should tone down things like 'All PAXes belong to me'. To anyone who might think you an Illium, it'll just give them fuel."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Imagine if that Paladin knew about the pirates.
* ChadWinters glances at Charlotte, a slight bit of surprise briefly appearing.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yeah yeah I’ll chill.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...what?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’d like to help retrieve Katrina, anyways.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will go as well to talk with her.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Understandable."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'll have Noire and my group prepare to do the Alternate scouting then
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena will help detect pirates!
<Jackieness> <Noire> "ts ewhat we are here for."
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Location: Asteroid C
<DeathStar> *The Strikers have all put on Striker uniforms while the normal group stands around wearing typical armor.*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see you have designed cute matching outfits
<DeathStar> <Taiga> They are special uniforms that transform.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "They're pretty good, yes."
* ChadWinters adjust his hoody, his tact suit under it.
<DeathStar> *Aurica stands at the reality gate, entering the coordinates for the Alternate Reality; it soon poofs stargate style*
<DeathStar> <Aurica> I will be here if you need me
<Seraphna> **Jaime wears a green mud gown since she’s not acting as a Striker today**
<Seraphna> **Thena wears the uniform and prances about in it**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *Steps through and Ren follows. Erevis goes through next*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Rememeber, Then, don't throw the first punch. Sneaky sneaky."
* ChadWinters walks through, an Id with him
<Jackieness> Thena
<Seraphna> **Jaime and Thena follow**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *thens heads through herself*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Thena can do sneaky, but not sure about subtle."
<Alicia> * Charlotte heads through
<Seraphna> Thena> Pirates are sneaky sneaky, savvy ye bonnie Noire?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We'll have to make do."
<DeathStar> *As they arrive, it doesn't look quite as peaceful as it did their last few trips; there's some smoke in the air and there's crowds chanting on the streets. Armed police forces are moving about to try to quell the unrest. EarthGov like ships are air. Otherwise the technology of the Alternate Universe is quite advanced - especially compared to something like the Michiverse. 20 years to repair from the Illium War and Aya as president here too like in the Michiverse, but not losing their technology like in the Michiverse under EMperor Xevil, they've done well and flourished
<DeathStar> *but it seems something has triggered a set back*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oof, what happened here?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well looks like the Alternate counterparts are having a bit of a trouble.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Lets go find out
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. LEt us find Katrina, Jikuu
<Alicia> * Jikuu nods
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...no wonder the other Paladin was crazy. This place is awfl. Anyway... strikers, move out."
* ChadWinters glances around a bit, taking this place in.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It was not like this last time
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It was quite peaceful
<ChadWinters> Id, hook up to their holonet and see what's been happening.
<Alicia> * Victoire has decided to tag along, mostly because Jikuu is here, but also to get to know Katrina better, even if only an alternate version
<ChadWinters> <Id> Understood. *Id attempts to learn
<Alicia> * Victoire feels for emotions, even though a lot of what she'd learn is likely obvious
<DeathStar> *it seems that something has sparked a bit of a revolt amongst the Illium population that has decided to live here peacefully after losing the war and the human population, leading to fighting. The specialized Dragoons to be sent out*
<ChadWinters> <Id> It would appear discontent between the remaining Illium and Earth has grown.
<DeathStar> *it looks like their Aya might have even tried to use the reality gate, perhaps to get in touch with the Strikers and maybe Chad since they got buddy buddy, but something happened to the EarthGov palace*
<Seraphna> Jaime> So peace turned to hate?
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Something riled them up."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is quite unusual. Someone has to have riled it up.
<Alicia> * Victoire nods to Erevis
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Any causes, Id?"
<ChadWinters> <Id> If I'm understanding this correct, they tried to get a hold of us but something happened to Earthgov's main building.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hope they’re okay.
<ChadWinters> 6Id looks to see if their were any casualties.
<DeathStar> *there have been causualities here and there, so far the EArthGov building is still being checked out. As Id scans the holodeck he would come across one unusual image. A tall, dark looming figure that looks almost like a Dark One but isn't quite right - like a tall being, too tall, and makes the holonet fritz to remain on the image, feminine almost*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I would not even begin to imagine where to locate Katrina in all this
<ChadWinters> <Id> Interesting.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Something that's been coming up frequently back in the Templar region of space, has come up in this reality also.
<DeathStar> *Jaime's Striker device beeps*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What does that mean?
<Seraphna> **Jaime checks it** Hmm.
<DeathStar> *it seems Reality 25's pirates might have entered this reality*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Something?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> The other Adeline may be in this reality.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Great, so we have two threats out and about
<ChadWinters> *Id creates a hologram of the Dark One like being, female one.* <Id> This one.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Always room for a third threat it seems.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Maybe we can make them fight..."
* ChadWinters pulls out his datapad and sees if he can look up Katrina to send a message
<DeathStar> *Chad manages to get through, the signal being a little out of whack due to some interference* <Katrina> Hello? Ah, it's you all. *She can be heard moving around*
* ChadWinters opens the channel on his datapad so all can hear and talk.
<DeathStar> *Erevis leans in* <Katrina on comms> You all came at a bad time. A few days ago the people just started to become irrationally angry at one another. Someone began to speak about the Illiums --- well one thing led toa nother. Martial law has been enacted to get a hold of things
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hello Kat…
<ChadWinters> *Id continues to get itself up to date on current events
<DeathStar> *Id would find images of a person speaking and riling the crowd. It looks like a male, but their eyes in certain images look wrong. Almost like the dark female creature -as if they have the same eyes that makes the fritzing occur*
<ChadWinters> We're learning about that currently. Seem's like someone's stirring some buried emotions.
* Xanatos has joined #TAW-Session582
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm. It looks like someone is trying to break into the ressurection chambers. <Taiga on comms> We can handle that. Chad. Can you pick up Katrina?
* ChadWinters taps his ear.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I forgot they had they ability to ressurect here
<ChadWinters> Yeah we can grab Katrina. If I can suggest anything with that place, it would be to destroy it if need be.
<DeathStar> <Taiga on comms> Understood. We'll do whatever we can for that. I'm not letting them have that capability
<ChadWinters> <C> No one should. Becareful.
<ChadWinters> Katrina, where are you currently?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm at my apartment. Looters and such are about. *Chad gets a ping from her comm*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Jikuu - Victoire, stick close to me.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Got it." <Jikuu> "Understood."
<ChadWinters> We'll head there now. Id, give us the quickest route. *The orb quickly displays a map and directions in a hologram*
<DeathStar> <Aurica on comms> If you need a quick exit from there, let me know and I Can pull you out.
<DeathStar> *they get a map of the city and they begin to follow it like something out of Raccoon City, minus the zombie outbreak right now. It mainly seems to be looters and clashing between Illium, normal humans, and EarthGov military as they go. As they take the route through the streets, it's clear in the air to those with psionic abilities that theres some abnormal hate in it*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *looks pained a bit*
<Alicia> <Victoire> "... who's doing this?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is the joke? Throw Noire at the problem?
<Seraphna> Jaime> This is some kind of negative empathy field?
* ChadWinters glances at the two. 1"Something up?"
<DeathStar> *down one street with a lot of people, Id would spot the man doing the speeches, encouraging people to fight. But if anyone other than Id glanced at him, the world would feel wobbily*
<DeathStar> *As if something were not quite right*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe... I have...located the source.
<ChadWinters> *Id pauses, as it turns to focus on the man* Interesting. This is the person that's been giving a lot of speeches.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Wha… it feels wrong Mom.
<DeathStar> *She tries not to look*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> PEer away. It is like vertigo
* ChadWinters looks at the man, and quickly shakes his head. 1"....That's definetly not right."
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Can we counter him?"
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "We can, but should we?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *her danger sense spikes* No
<Seraphna> Jaime> Only thing I can think of is way too risky…
<ChadWinters> Anything we do, would only incite the mob instantly.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Cuz I’d have no idea how to use his power.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> He has not noticed us. Let us keep it that way.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ohhhh... that's an idea..." <Victoire> "No."
<ChadWinters> You assume you could take his power without being overwhelmed.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yeah no Char. When I hesitate on that one you know it’s a bad sign. Or should.
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks about to retort to Chad when Jaime pipes up, then holds back
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "There are some powers too dangerous."
<ChadWinters> <Id> Interesting that looking at him causes you all discomfort. I am not phased by him.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We will have to look into that
<Alicia> <Victoire> "His merely being around causes me discomfort."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Provably tied to having a brain then.
<DeathStar> *As they keep going, leaving that area with the strange man, the looting dies down a bit, but there is still some of it; they arrive near the area of Katrina's apartment*
<DeathStar> *where some looters are looting inside the building*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Want me to clear them out Mom?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you want
<Seraphna> **Jaime vanishes, soon walls are somewhat gently displacing looters into the street**
<DeathStar> *Katrina soon opens her door, peering out*
<DeathStar> *Holding a bat*
<Alicia> <Victoire> "I could absolutely counter the speeches, I'm sure... but... I can't counter the bad guy."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Come with me if you want to live.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ...?
<ChadWinters> <Id> I would like to see that occur, Victoire.
* ChadWinters glances at the shell. 1"Now's not the time for one of your experiments.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "So would I, but not if it means him beating on me while I'm singing."
<Seraphna> **Jaime calls out from inside Kay’s apartment** All clear!
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You think you could save my world?
<DeathStar> *She grabs Vict's hands*
<Alicia> <Victoire> "...the entire world is a bit much..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'd be in your debt if you could
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *Glances at Chad, then Victoire*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You got one shot to do this. I will provide back up
<ChadWinters> You'll have excuse her, some of the young people here think they're untouchable.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "We would need some sort of transmission station, and some way to defend her as she sings. She would be painting a very large target on herself doing this."
<DeathStar> *Erevis taps the comms to Taiga's team, but is only getting static* ... Taiga must have her hands full with the pirates and looters.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Right. *She re-enters her room and returns with a city map, laying it out on the table*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... Lets see.... .... Here.
<ChadWinters> I believe it's either the Savior Complex or something similiar.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I see the idea. We are not set up to do this right now."
<DeathStar> *She points at a spot on the city*
<Alicia> <Victoire> "It's the 'emotions are my strong point' complex."
<DeathStar> *Erevis raids Katrina's place for supplies, handing out --- food, flashlights, and other stuff*
<ChadWinters> Well, I imagine, if you can maintain this ability for hours on end, and it's as strong as you believe it is, then yes you have a chance.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Let us go. *She also seems to have something for her eyes*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If it works for a minute or two, then we know it can be done and we can retreat.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then we'll have Athena do an idol session back home or what ever it is she does
<Alicia> <Victoire> "... right. I'm sure I can handle that much. Hours on end... not so much."
<DeathStar> *We will
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "That was the idea in the first place. I was thinking we would have to act while this went on."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Love Mew Mew power.
<DeathStar> *Katrina eyes Jaime oddly*
<Seraphna> Jaime> It’s Athena’s act.
<DeathStar> *Erevis walks out of the apartment and downstairs where it's getting a little darker; shining the light, Erevis heads for the station with Katrina sticking to Chad*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> So singing is going to make this...better
<DeathStar> *She sounds absolutely dubious*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Just remember. Just because she can handle the mind control part does not mean she has any plan for dealing with the controller."
* ChadWinters shrugs. 1"Depends on how lucky they are."
<Seraphna> **Jaime keeps diving into stonework to scout ahead** We do things different, Momma Kat.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "When it's my singing, yes."
<DeathStar> <KAtrina> I see things have changed since the last war.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "This sounds like ego, I'm sure, but I can back that up."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You all sing now
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "All of us? No, only a few."
<Seraphna> **Jaime pops out of a wall near her** I mostly do Earth stuff. I’m not a great singer myself.
<DeathStar> *Katrina jerks*
<DeathStar> *nearly dropping her light*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... I suppose I should not make light, being an empath
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I've had to shut that part of myself down though
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I mean, I can sing, but not to anything like that degree."
<Alicia> <Victoire> "... that... sounds really sad."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> There was like a voice of hatred reaching out
<Seraphna> Jaime> You’ll be free to be yourself with us Momma Kat.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It gripped me really hard so I just closed it all up
<DeathStar> <Katrina> But there was something else...
<Seraphna> Jaime> Must be what that guy was doing.
<DeathStar> *she looks ... distant as they walk* Old...wrong...like I was drawn into madness at the same time, into a well that I could not escape. Underneath it
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That scared me more.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *As they arrive at the station, it's clear it's been looted as they step in, but for the most part it's intact*
<ChadWinters> I can only imagine. 6He pulls out one of his guns. 1"Odds are if that person catches on, they'll send everything at us.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "That's the part I'm afraid of."
<ChadWinters> <Id> I was hoping for one of those sing offs that seem popular in movies.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "That would be nice... only being challenged at my strong points."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Bollywood, the biggest maker of movies?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... this reality is doomed.
<ChadWinters> Something like that.
<DeathStar> *Erevis helps get Victoire connected to the city, turning things on even when it looks like it might spark*
<DeathStar> *thanks to the Illium/EarthGov tech, she appears in the sky*
<DeathStar> *floating like some hologram*
* ChadWinters works with Erevis, repairing as they go.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see it is like the PAX tech indeed. It is the future tech of our own. *She murmurs, working with Chad to power things up as he repairs it*
<Seraphna> **Jaime helps as she can**
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Full power, right? No holding back?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You are now being heard by everyone, Victoire. *lights flash in the sky with her* Select your song and it will go.
<ChadWinters> This is holding for now. 6He sighs a bit as he's shocked by something
<Alicia> * Victoire puts her everything into this impromptu concert. It's very impressive, and she's channelling all her song magic into this, but she's not really pacing herself, so there's almost no way she can keep this up for hours. Good thing this is a test run.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Get every bit of data you can from this, and prepare to flee the moment the creepy guy inevitably attacks."
<ChadWinters> Sometimes it's not wise to poke the hornests nest. 6He eyes the powers fluctuating.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I will get what data I can.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "This is why we flee."
<DeathStar> *the people outside begin to look normal*
<DeathStar> *peering around confused*
<ChadWinters> Hornests don't stop the moment they're attackers are gone.
<DeathStar> *And dropping their weapons*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am feeling the hate vanish almost instantly.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "But then we can prepare."
<DeathStar> *The man who was doing the speeches talks behind Jikuu* So this is what caused my toys to stop their dance.
<DeathStar> *Erevis turns and then falls over with vertigo when she looks at him*
<DeathStar> *grabbing goggles to put on*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Time to run!"
* ChadWinters doesn't look at the voice, but aims his gun towards it.
<ChadWinters> *Id turns to study the man*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *begins to glow with pure hyperspace and dashes in and puts her entire hand through his chest, ripping out a heart*
<DeathStar> <Man> .... *glances down*
<Seraphna> **Jaime irks and holds her hands ready for a fight**
<Alicia> * Jikuu launches hyperspace, only looking out of the corner of her eye... then blinks at that.
<DeathStar> *As the heart burns away into nothingness, the man grabs Erevis and tosses her away in hyperspace form, which causes equipment to break*
<DeathStar> <Man> ... Hm
<ChadWinters> *Id quickly floats up to avoid while Chad pushes away from the terminals he was at to gain distance
<Seraphna> Jaime> **floats equipment up and tosses it at him, sparking it with hyperspace**
<DeathStar> *marches for Victoire, the other hyperspace burning his face away*
<DeathStar> <Man> This place might not be suitable anymore, but this lovely toy needs to be clipped
<DeathStar> *his voice becoming distorted and wrong. ...very wrong*
<Alicia> * Victoire pauses her song, foxholing to escape
<DeathStar> *As if the depths of hell is coming through*
<Seraphna> **Jaime stomps the floor and has the floor grabs his legs** Fuck off poison voice.
<DeathStar> <Aurica on comms> Opening portal now
* ChadWinters adjusts his aim and fires a shot for the man's face.
<DeathStar> *The gate opens*
<DeathStar> *The head explodes off the head and nothing repairs, as worms fall to the floor and crawl about*
<Seraphna> **Jaime TKs Erevis through**
<Alicia> * Victoire foxholes to right next to the portal, then jumps through.
<DeathStar> *it begins to form into the tall dark one looking being, which causes headaches to anyone that looks and nosebleeds*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ...
<DeathStar> *She grabs Chad and runs*
<Alicia> * Jikuu follows after, launching hyperspace and psionic energy at the man as she does.
<Seraphna> **Jaime growls and blasts it as she runs**
<DeathStar> *it is hit, but looks barely phased, something tagging Jaime's leg as she runs*
* ChadWinters doesn't resist, instead shifts to keep her infront of him as he fires shots at him with accuracy as the Id shell moves to the portal
<DeathStar> *The shots turn it's attention to Chad*
<Seraphna> **Jaime stumbles and sheathes her body in hyperspace before running again**
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... *grabs something from her pocket and rolls it to the equipment and steps in*
* ChadWinters clicks his tongue as he attempts to move in behind Katrina,
<Seraphna> **Jaime fives through after giving her power time to cleanse her leg, hopefully**
<Seraphna> *dives*
<ChadWinters> <Id> You are quite the interesting being. What name do you go by?
<DeathStar> <Being> ... You wish to know that? *this time eyeing it does seem to be messing with Id's sensors, as if it can't keep quite up with looking at it*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Yes. Interesting. I am having trouble with my sensors.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I do not believe we will be able to talk much longer.
<DeathStar> *it seems to pull Id close and seems to tell the name before Id is seemingly destroyed*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Asteroid C
<DeathStar> <Aurica> Are you all okay?
<DeathStar> *She kneels by. The mark seems to remain even on the leg in hyperspace for Jaime. Hopefully that will not be a problem down the road*
<Alicia> * Victoire nods, despite being visibly shaken. "I didn't expect him so fast..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *Sits up, shifting to her human form* .... I can still a hint of madness being near it. Ugh.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "It works, we know it works, but now he knows it works."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> NExt time he or she enthralls people, we can act. But at least that world has been cleansed. It seemed annoyed.
* ChadWinters sighs a bit as he glances around. 1"Katrina, you ok?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... thank you all. You risked a lot. *She shakily stands up* I set up a grenade to blow the place up
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Wait, cleansed? That was *permanent*?!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Your song was that strong.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I Think that is why it reacted.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "...wow."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’m a bit nervous about this thing on my leg but alright for now.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "That is my Victy."
<DeathStar> *she studies the leg* ... you seem to be a bit corrupted. I would becareful .... *The mark seems small for now* Let me know if you have any ill effects.
* ChadWinters narrows his eyes slightly. 1"It seems Id decided to stay behind to long.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I can’t even burn it off. **she huffs**
* ChadWinters pulls his datapad out, typing on it a bit.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I know that Id will be fine, but... will they remember any of that?"
<ChadWinters> His shell is gone if it was attacked. They have a fail safe that turns them to ash. His memory....well that depends on the connection going through the portal and interference
<Seraphna> Jaime> **doesn’t like things beyond her control, naturally**
<DeathStar> <Aurica> Right. Asteroid C gathers information. If he sent anything data wise here if you believe.
<DeathStar> <Aurica> It might be stored in our data
<Seraphna> Jaime> So was that the Serpent? Or like… the Devil?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We can ask Fate.
<ChadWinters> Well it would've gone through to whatever relay it could to where he stores his information for processing. So it's possible...*He eyes his datapad*(
<Alicia> <Victoire> "We'll absolutely need a plan if we ever meet them again."
<ChadWinters> We have one, just have one of you sing.
<DeathStar> *Erevis goes to gather Katrina, explaining why they needed her for a counseling role for a while* At least until Paladin's case is done
<Seraphna> **Jaime looks at Katrina** You can stay right?
* ChadWinters glances at Katrina. 1"Please becareful if you stay to help, some people still haven't let our Katrina's death go and may try to attach to you in hopes of replacing that missing hole."
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Ah... yes."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I understand. I'll find an office out of the way until my job is done. It'll give my world a bit of time to heal
<DeathStar> *Katrina peers at Jaime* Stay? I doubt I can stay too long
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Depends on the patient and what they need.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Oh… okay.
* ChadWinters sends Katrina the patients data
<ChadWinters> This should help you acclimate to him
* ChadWinters strokes his chin a bit as he eyes his datapad
<DeathStar> *Katrina pats Jaime and takes the patient data* If you want to talk though while I'm here, please come see me, Jaime.
<DeathStar> *She moves off with Erevis*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Paladin.... Paladin...
<Seraphna> Jaime> Oh, sure!
<DeathStar> <Aurica> You girls did good today.
<DeathStar> *She tells Victoire and Jikuu*
<DeathStar> <Aurica> I'll let you know when Taiga and the others arrive.
<Alicia> * Victoire beams
<DeathStar> -To Be Continued-
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