The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 585

Session Start: Sun Sep 11 15:39:44 2022
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.4.10
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Lorelei has the group sitting in on a meeting with Katrina, who is sitting there with her glasses on*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan shares a snack with Zegretta**
<DeathStar> *Zegretta chews on it while Ako looks at some magazines*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I wanted to talk to you all about the state of things
<Jackieness> <Moira> *is sitting there, looking a bit bored*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I'm ready for a catch up, to be honest."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Well, while everyone has been training with the Anima off and on, we're still looking for a way to get into Tareh and haven't made much progres on that end.
<Seraphna> **Sia and Lia high five**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> How has everyone been doing with their respective Anima?
<DeathStar> *She peers down at a datapad, glancing at giant Anima*
<Seraphna> Sis> D Force.
<Seraphna> Lia> Go Force!
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Getting a hang of it.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Do I need one?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Anima J was assigned to you
<DeathStar> <Ako> Only fire user in the group
<Alicia> <Asha> "Well, that answers that."
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Only one question remains... what are these Anima?"
<Seraphna> Sia> They’re Anima!
<Seraphna> Lia> Yep!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "They kinda look like Mashins..."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Mashin?"
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...uhh... from an anime I saw..."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> From what Taiga explains
<Alicia> * Asha laughs, while Celeste looks embarrassed.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> They're souls of Dragoons
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The more you bond with the Anima, the stronger you become in it and the more powers you will unlock
<Alicia> <Asha> "Wait, they're *souls*?!"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The Dragoons in the Tareh timeline died to make them
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Much like an actual living one.
<Seraphna> Sia> We told you!
<Seraphna> Lia> That they’re alive.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Anima C is likely Cheryl
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...wow."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Anima D is ... I'm not sure
<Alicia> <Asha> "You never said they were souls!"
<Seraphna> Lia> Living things.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Pretty sure she did, actually."
<Seraphna> Sia> Have souls.
<DeathStar> <Ako> Anima J is probably Justice. Enjoy it
<Jackieness> <Moira> "What bout E?"
<DeathStar> *Ako does a peace sign*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei studies E's picture and muses
<Seraphna> Kaelan> So E might be Eluere and T might be Tabetha.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Most likely
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Unlikely you’re L so… Leira maybe? Or Lisa.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...this got serious suddenly."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Anyway. *She looks at who is assigned what* Valen has Anima C, Anima E is Moira's.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "It has a sword."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Kaelan, how is your affinity with what you been practicing wiht?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We’re both Wind element so good.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So Anima T is treating you well
<DeathStar> *She nods, writing her name down to T*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The twins have claimed D.
<DeathStar> <Ako> I notice no one has really been using L that much in practice or the 2.0's
<Alicia> <Celeste> "So, which elements are they?"
<DeathStar> <Ako> L is Eartha and Taiga made the 2.0's be anything
<DeathStar> <Ako> They were created to be a weaker form of any of the other Anima
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Is anyone here even Earth element? And how important is element matching?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The 2.0's can take powers of all the other anima to a degree
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> It might not be that important, but the anima can do elemental attacks if you're interested in that
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Otherwise I suppose it isn't that important
<DeathStar> <Ako> I guess take a look between L and 2.0 and see what suits you between their combat abilities.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Pretty sure T can fly independently too.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "L had a gun, so..."
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Something tells me L isn't a good match for me."
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I'll take it if no-one else does though, I guess."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I'll use one of 2.0's if needbe then. There's plenty of them
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright the second issue on the agenda is Rachael.
<DeathStar> *she turns to Katrina*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Right. *She sets her paperwork down* I've been studying Rachael as you know - blood work, scans, well as doing tests on other half-famfrits
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<DeathStar> <Katrina> Cuddles and Megumi apparently even have been looking into the genetics of the situation
<DeathStar> <Katrina> From what I can tell - she is not the only half-famfrit that is suffering from the disorder.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Is this new?" <Asha> "Even if it's not, it got a lot worse suddenly."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Huh?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It seems to have cropped up in the latest generation at least. The other famfrit that I was able to find could use mild cases of magic as well
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Their manifestation leaning toward that
<Jackieness> <Moira> *raises a hand*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> How come it's never affected Momma? Or is her Magic different?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "What about me? I'm half-famfrit too, but I cna't even get a simple magic spell off."
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I wouldn't be surprised if that's connected." <Asha> "You wouldn't."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I think it's because normal manifestation - for famfrits and in most case half-famfrits don't lean toward magic.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You all can make fire and all that, but you're manifesting sparks and such. That's not fire.
<DeathStar> *that's not magic
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Something is cropping up in some famfrits that has changed.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> And for half-famfrits that too much for them
<Seraphna> **Ulieh unhelpfully rides by on a lightning steed**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *eyes Ulieah* Can we blame you?
<Seraphna> *Leyaeh chasing after her** Third time this week!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "And it's not that famfrits have started taking magic?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> That's my mom.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I can't even manifest. Its why I doubled-down on physical ability."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> She uses Spirit energy instead of Mana though.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I don't know - Moira might have a blocker on why she can't manifest. I'd have to examine her and talk. But reading notes left bt the original Tareh people who talked and tried to help their half-elves, their "elves" could use magic fine
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Strange."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> This leads me to believe Famfrits will develop magic at some point or a version of it and not go insane. Just half-famfrits
<Seraphna> Sia> Just like Catgirls learn magic!
<DeathStar> <Katrina> We might already have some.
<Seraphna> Lia> Catgirl magic best.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan peers carefully at them wondering if they are actually Famfrits or not.**
<DeathStar> *Lorelei shakes her head*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hm. *She thinks* I wonder how we should go about investigating this
<Seraphna> **Michelle takes a seat at their table** Ask the one chasin' Uli about.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I feel like I shouldn't get involved in that."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Oh? Why?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It feels like a personal matter..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> For each individual, sure, until it becomes a species wide pandemic.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> And Rach... kind of showed how it stops being personal. **looks gloomy as she points to the damage still being repaired a bit**
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...I meant the one chasing people around."
<Seraphna> Michelle> Ah? That's the PAX's Security Chief... also Ulieah's Auntie.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I have Rachael being sedated right now, so she is a little calmer
<DeathStar> <Katrina> But I'm afraid I don't have good news
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Explain
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well the other famfrit?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> They burnt themselves out with their magic, fried their mind it seems. As well as the entire building they were in. Their small bit of magic became massive toward the end. I fear Rachael even if we dampen her will reach that point.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...yeah...she almost fried me once."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei folds her hands together in thought*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I don't want Rach to get hurt...
<Alicia> <Asha> "Could she be trained to handle it...? We'd still need to use the dampener, but..."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> How did they solve that problem in the end then... *eyes the notes left behind*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Or did the other Rachael burn out too.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright lets talk to Leyaeh. *she stands up*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I believe someone here created the cure, in our time and brought it to them.
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh is sitting out in the market halls, Ulieah in her lap playing it up cute**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Well, we sure could use it then. It's not on the files anymore
<DeathStar> *Lorelei leads the group up to Leyeah, with Ao eyeing the two
<DeathStar> <Ako> ...
<DeathStar> <Ao> ...
<DeathStar> <Ao> You're suppose to arrest the perp
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> She's claiming diplomatic immunity.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Aunty Ao~
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...what's going on?"
<DeathStar> <Ao> I can still put her in time out
<DeathStar> *Ao lifts Ulieah up*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Ms. Ao, I can handle this.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei. I have no idea.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan calls Gem**
<Seraphna> **Ulieah gasps** Tattler!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I'm still not getting involved with this."
<DeathStar> *Imugem arrives, slapping a belt on her hand as if to intimadating a kid*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Can't ride horses in the complex. Even if they are magical, Uli.
<Seraphna> **Ulieah pouts and moves to Imugem**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> How long has Ulieah been doing magical things?
<DeathStar> *she asks Leyaeh*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Eh? Since she was growing up here on the PAX, decades ago.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I see. So she was born with it or did she acquire it?
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> She also summons this big ass space manta and... what we think might be a Shinigami.
<Seraphna> Leyaah> Born with it, the Cridhes have always had a good touch with Spirit Energy.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> It's how I manifest beyond what should be a safe limit.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hm. *looks at the others* I'm not sure if it answers our questions. Lets talk to Cuddles.
<Alicia> <Asha> "... something about the words 'safe limit'..."
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Well, Manifestation is an application of blood and life energy.
<DeathStar> <Ako> Yeah. That's something Athena ignores all the time
<Alicia> <Asha> "Is she alright?"
<DeathStar> <Ako> Does Athena look alright to you?
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Most Famfrit can only do a little at a time. Some of us though can use other powers to push the limit.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Athena might be using her Hyperspace to augment it.
<Alicia> <Asha> "I can't tell, I'm not that familiar with the famfrit here..."
<DeathStar> <Ako> I assure you, Athena has probably done years of damage to herself - just not as much as Momma Megumi
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> ... *considers as they talk toward the medical bay* I wonder. Moira?
<Alicia> <Asha> "...ah."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Hmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Have you ever done that? The ignoring your safe limit?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "My safe limit?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I suppose if you can't manifest it wouldn't be an issue.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I find power growth is often tied to how much risk you're willing to take for a reward.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "That's not a thing you should be suggesting..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Much like any training, you don't get better by never pushing your limit.
<DeathStar> <Ako> That's dangerous thinking
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...right."
<Alicia> <Asha> "Much like any training, you can overdo it and wreck yourself."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yeah it's called balance.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> You still have to try.
<DeathStar> *They arrive in medical* <Lorelei> Cuddles. *Cuddles seems to be studying all the famfrit data, Megumi in her lab coat off to the side with a lollipop. Both turn to look at the group*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I'd like some more information on the half-famfrit situation to help make a decision. <Cuddles> Well, we've been looking into them and we have some ... hm. News
<Alicia> <Celeste> "What is it?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Sicne we're here, if you want to scan me for why I'm blocked, go ahead."
<DeathStar> *Cuddles begins to bring up data that seems to make little sense* <Cuddles> As the famfrit population begins to grow... *Megumi takes Moira to the side, examining her by having her undress behind a curtain* It will likely make up the majority being half-famfrit due to other populations finding us adorable. Pure blooded famfrits will though continue to prosper to some degree. *She begins to show the data* But since the merging of realities, it seems manifestation has led to some magik among our peoples
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> The small percentage is going to grow over the years, especially among the half-famfrits due to mixing with other races
<DeathStar> *The red dots grow as the years go onwarD*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "That's... not really something we can change. We're just going to have to deal with the source of the problem."
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> The pure blood famfrits will be fine but for some reason a small number of half-famfrits with magik as we've seen with Rachael with magik begin to have mental strain due to the magik which leads to what I'm calling magik overload.
<DeathStar> <Megumi> It seems your body takes more after your other half. *she muses after her examine* We could probably try what we're doing with Rachael and do some gene therapy to unlock your famfrit side if you really want.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So this is really going to become a problem in a few years
<Seraphna> **Jennifer sits down with them, famfrit ears wiggling** Someone say unlocking Famfrits?
<DeathStar> *Megumi peers at Jennifer, then motions at Moira*
<Alicia> <Asha> "I... guess we're going to have to work on keeping them sane as long as possible, perhaps with use of limiters to keep it managable?"
<DeathStar> <Ako> Moira, becarful of the mad doctor
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Wait...did she just trick me into being naked then?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> It'd be nice if there was something we could do. Hm. *wraps side of her head with her knuckles*
<DeathStar> <Megumi> True. The naked examine wasn't really necessary - I just needed to look at your scans
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...tha hell?"
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> *raises voice* Moira. do you need help in there?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *to the others* The doctor's office is a treacherous place
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... I hate this... I can't do anything, and I keep wondering what I even should do..."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I am with you there. After Moira is done, I have one last idea that we can do while the doctors and scientists do their thing
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Asteroid C
<DeathStar> *Taiga blinks as Lorelei and her group arrives*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I wasn't expecting you
<DeathStar> *Ren is balancing things on her head*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What's going on?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...I'd say they decided to move up their schedule."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei walks in with Ako looking around* <Lorelei> We really need a way to get to Tareh. Have you any clues to how to open the gate yet? *Taiga sighs, rubbing her head* <Taiga> We try every now and then, sis, but you know it's locked.
<DeathStar> *Taiga walks over to the reality map and opens it up, showing Tareh up top on it, with the Alternate Reaity to the left and the Classic Reality to the right and the Prime Reality in the center of the map*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Is the answer there?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Assuming they cured their Rachael, they might have a cure ther.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Plus we need to defeat Harbringer.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yeah, but unless you know how to unlock a reality.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei eyes the map before her. Taiga brings up the coordinates for Tareh, but when she tries to open it, the gate makes a noise*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...is it locked to just our reality? Would be be possible to find a back door for them through anotehr reality?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yeah I thought about that. I tried through an Oddverse once and got the same blocking noise
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It's like it won't materize.
<Seraphna> **Si sighs and eyes the gate** I had thought it could be because there's already an active connection.
<Alicia> <Asha> "How long has it been locked?"
<Seraphna> Si> Like when you used to call old comms and would get a busy signal.
<Seraphna> Si> If I'm right it's been locked for about... 40 years?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Since I discovered it. Maybe locked isn't the right word. *she thinks*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It's not forming.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The gate link refuses to form.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... wait... didn't we go there once?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> So we just gotta... wait till it works?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hm. *She thinks about that*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Harbinger opened his gate not too long ago, remember?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We did go to a point in Tareh's past
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Sort of I think? We technically went to another time in Tareh, after most of our selves had left and gone to a future time.
<Seraphna> Si> Maybe the gate is still open?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright we have two options presented to you Taiga. Moira and Celeste.
<DeathStar> *Taiga slides her chair and begins to do scans*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Follow Harbinger, or try to duplicate the last time we went?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Where did each of these incidents happen?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I think near the Erusian boreder
<DeathStar> *Taiga shakes her head* Alright. *begins to type and tries again*
<DeathStar> <Ako> I have no idea on the time one
<DeathStar> *Taiga leans back, as if frowning in thought*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Question.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You said Habringer opened the gate. Do any of you have anything belonging to Harbringer that I can use?
<DeathStar> *Zegretta fiddles with her hands*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "....uhhhh...we could try offerign you Kaelan."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan eyes Moira** I am not his property.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei glances at Kaelan, as does Taiga*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *leans around Charlotte* I'm her's
<Seraphna> Kaelan> But I do still have the armor he made for my body when he took it.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hm. Does Harbringer have a connection to Kaelan?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I mean sicne he had possessed you, you'd be the best bet to have any association with him."
<Alicia> <Celeste> "The armour might work."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> He marked me when I was a kid for future possession.
<DeathStar> *Taiga grabs Kaelan and pulls her up to the gate ring*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Stand there
<DeathStar> *goes back to her seat*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan blinks**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Becareful
<DeathStar> *Zegretta wrings her hands again*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "This should prove amusing."
<DeathStar> *Taiga tries another lock on using the coordintates of Zeta567. Something begins to form where Kaelan is standing and Taiga at the last minute foxholes her away lest she gets sucked into the gate*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We have a connection to Tareh I think
<Alicia> <Celeste> "If this doesn't work, we'll have to look at the Tiger cruiser... it works?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> How do we fit the Ulieah into that hole though.
<DeathStar> *The portal flickers and looks very very wrong*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Taiga, what are the readings on that thing?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I am locking it down for now; it should maintain for a little while. The portal is very unstable, so I don't recommend going through it
<DeathStar> *she grabs her portal probes and sends it through
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> That portal looks unsafe.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I've never seen it like that
<DeathStar> *it flickers and swirls as the probe begins to send information through. It seems to arrive through the other side and send information back. It looks like Tareh has progressed past the medieval period to something to the industrial era. Or something akin to it, but with a world of magik and other sorts, who knows what it will be like*
<DeathStar> *a flying airship can be seen in the background*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> That is not a medieval world.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I thought it was supposed to be , like, a sword and sorcery place."
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<DeathStar> <Taiga> I have to imagine a lot of time ahs passed
<Alicia> <Celeste> "So did I... maybe it evolved?"
<DeathStar> *Taiga sends the probe up into the air to try to get more of a feel for Tareh*
<DeathStar> *there seems to be ruins of something in the background far from the industrial era city and she flies toward it, where they see a giant statue of an angel on it's side that looks a lot like Lorelei*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Disturbing
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Who ruined a perfectly goof statue of Mom?
<Seraphna> **good
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Maybe we're in the future way after Harbinger took over..."
<DeathStar> *Taiga goes to bring the probe back through the portal, but something seem to happen. The portal rejects the probe coming back through*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Oh no.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...what is it?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I might have bad news.
<DeathStar> *she tinkers with the probe data*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> And that is?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It might be a one way trip
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The portal is so messed up, it's not letting one return back through
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses** That's a lot of people I need to pack in my tails then.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...it might be that even you can't return..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "What if they find the source of the lock and disable it?"
<DeathStar> *Lorelei thinks on this*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> If there is something causing the interference, I can strengthen the portal and bring you back.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Of course I'll be working here on making a proper portal
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Right. For now, Taiga, keep the portal open as long as you can while we return to the PAX
<Alicia> <Celeste> "We shouldn't go unless we're absolutely certain... still, at least we can send messages back, I guess..."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We need to be absolutely sure - and ready - about this
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...yes."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'll gather more data with the probe while I can
<Alicia> <Asha> "I don't like the idea of getting stuck there."
<DeathStar> <Ako> Same
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses** We'll have to make a lot of arrangements if that's the case too...
<DeathStar> *Lorelei walks with her people to the teleporter back to the PAX* I think we need to contact anyone we need to if we plan to go
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Any family or friends
<DeathStar> *She teleports them back to the PAX*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I'll let Mercy know he chance to smack Harbinger around is coming.
<DeathStar> <Ako> I think I'll remain here. I don't like the idea of getting stuck in another reality for who knows how long
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...yeah..." *teleprots back with Lore*
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> I am with Ako. This is a fight I'm not much inclined for.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei nods to them, touching them both* I'll be seeing to Rachael that she comes along
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We'll need her and finding anything that might help
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well this makes things very conflicting...
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...and what if she tries to use her magic?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We'll keep the dampener with us
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I really hope she'll keep it on..."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "..what if the damapener gets damaged or she grows strong enought hat it no logner works?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> If it comes down to it, I will see to Rachael being handled
<Alicia> <Asha> "Then I hope she's learnt control."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Is there anyone else we should bring along?
<DeathStar> *Zegretta gives Kaelan a hug*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan pulls her close**
<DeathStar> *Lorelei walks along* Let me give you what data we have on Tareh
<DeathStar> *She moves to an archive room, motioning the others*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "If we go to steampunk Tareh, does anythign we know even matter anymore?" *follwos in*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> That is true. But due to many of them being long lived.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Some might still be alive.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Of course. Fo we will always have my incredible sense of style and taste.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Truth will be alive. I'm not sure swords can die of old age.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright. *She sits down, having Athena and Jennifer there, Athena wearing glasses*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *takes a seat*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright, feel free to correct me. I've had these two go through CHIP's logs. Jean came to the past to warn us about a future that we already changed. Her entire team was here for a brief time and that was when we examined someone called Lucky and Rachael for elven insanity. Which is now hitting our Rachael
<DeathStar> *She brings up CHIP's images of the Tarehian versions of JEan and the others*
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Ages ago, but yes they did.
<Alicia> * Celeste looks for herself, though she doubts she'll find herself
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Now I believe a few of our people went with them to aid them and came back?
<DeathStar> <Loelei> Or am I mistaken?
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Yeah, a few... I know Peter was one of them. Might even be how his kid got tied up in your weird ressurection cycle.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It really is a weird cycle."
<Seraphna> Jennifer> **Taps her chin** Cheryl would know best I think she led that op, and closed off the sealed portal.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright. Either way, our people, the Illiam and all this seems to be on a cycle of repeat with Tareh. We also encountered them briefly when Centerpoint was destroyd.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But it wasn't like we could gleam what state the reality was in
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But I believe we are likely to encounter people we are familiar with there, as well as their children. Or alternate counter parts.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So don't get too surprised.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I'm going to also bring the anima along
<Alicia> <Celeste> "You're still determined to go."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei studies the map* Should we bring Amazo or Valen's girlfriend?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Amazo probably. You really wanna leave him here with the Tsivrixsh?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So we'll leave Vesper behind
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> What about Truth and Wyrd?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I think they'd be upset if we left them out. Well, Truth anyway. Wyrd seems aloof. But I doubt deep down she'd want to be without Truth.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Doesn't hurt to ask."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I'd bring Jubei but Andrea would be furious
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Noire too."
<Alicia> <Asha> "I can't believe you're not even considering not going..." <Celeste> "I guess it's that important... which means..."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei pats the two*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> You have to do what you feel is best.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I'll be having a party lined up at Katrina's. I will meet you there
<DeathStar> *She steps out*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I don't know how I'm going to explain this to Thomas and Lenny... but I'm going."
<Alicia> <Asha> "I... still haven't decided."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I don't knwow hat to expect. We've been plannign to go to this sword and sorcery world, and now they have steam engines and airships."
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> I guess you can explain it to Lenny at the party.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I'll have tot alk to my moms too... and Zeal still isn't very active.
<DeathStar> <Ako> Hey if you feel better.
<DeathStar> <Ako> They might still use swords
<Alicia> <Celeste> "That's probably to Moira, but... it makes me feel better too."
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> Just becareful when you get there
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> And pack a lot of clothes
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Yeah, most of my clothes won't blend in."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I'll bring some of the clan with me in my tails.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We should ask Taiga for some Striker uniforms
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> Location: Katrina's Bar
<DeathStar> *a party has been set up for those departing to another world, with a lot of food and drink and other things; Rachael stands about, wearing her dampener as she drinks*
<DeathStar> *The bar still sporting some damage*
<DeathStar> *Wyrd stands in the shadows, having been brought up by Lorelei*
<Seraphna> **Truth wraps around her in the shadows**
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> ...? *turns to eye her with her purple eyes, her long black hair swaying to the music*
<DeathStar> *Amazo dances to the music, shaking the place*
<DeathStar> *Lenny steps in, looking around*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan has gathered some of her minions and a goddess to drink and discuss plans**
<Seraphna> **Ulieah is bouncing around**
<DeathStar> *Amazo picks up Ulieah and dances with her*
<DeathStar> *someone steps into the bar in their normal clothing*
<DeathStar> <Mercy> ...
<DeathStar> *before sitting down in a seat, hunched over and ordering a drink*
<DeathStar> *Lenny also takes a seat, ordering a water*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *is also on the dancefloor, dressed like she is going clubbing*
<Seraphna> **Michelle sits, probably with Kellin in the background since they're committed to all this**
<Seraphna> Michelle> Gotta spend some time with Mum before we go or she'll kill. And that's not good when mum's a doctor.
<DeathStar> *Rachael eyes everyone sullenly*
<DeathStar> *Vesper seems to be about, looking for someone, flitting about*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "... sorry you have to go through this... we'll do everything we can to find a cure."
<DeathStar> *Rachael blinks* Ah? It's nothing. Sorry you all have to be dragged through this
<DeathStar> *Lorelei leans over to talk to Lenny about something, who nods*
<Seraphna> **Sia and Lia dance on the countertop cutely**
<DeathStar> *then she dings her cup* <Lorelei> I wanted to thank you all for following me this far. I know you kids have gone through a lot these years. There's just a little left. After this is over, I want you all to really live your lives the way you want to live them. And know that I will be here to support you in whatever endeavour you choose to pursue
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Here's to one last God Hunt. And family. *she toasts the room*
<DeathStar> *Wyrd makes a grumbling noise*
<DeathStar> *Amazo toasts Ulieah up to the ceiling*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Wooooo!"
<DeathStar> *Lenny nods*
<Seraphna> Ulieah> And to coming home safe!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "To coming home to a world that's safe."
<DeathStar> <Mercy> *shrugs, looking like she could care less*
<DeathStar> *eyeing her drink* I'll be happy as soon as we depart and get this started.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "You know we might not be able to come back, right?"
<DeathStar> <Mercy> It might be a better world than this one
<DeathStar> *She downs her drink and steps out*
<DeathStar> <Lenny> She retains her old memories. *Lenny tells Celeste*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...it might at that."
<DeathStar> <Lenny> It would be better for her to forget the old life
<Alicia> <Asha> "I don't remember that much, and... I think I'm better for it, to be honest."
<DeathStar> *Lenny nods*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan tugs Mercy over to join her foxy circle**
<DeathStar> <Mercy> ... *eyes them with a blank look*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> This is my on again, off again rival, bodyguard, friend, and ally, Mercy.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...uhhhh...she seems broken."
<Alicia> <Asha> "She must've gone through a lot."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> .... if Kaelan gets stabbed, it's her own fault
<DeathStar> *Mercy just takes it, since stabbing would delay getting to Habringer, taking another drink and sits*
<DeathStar> *Gemane takes notes*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei sits by Asha*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Asha.
<DeathStar> *She holds a cup of tea*
<Alicia> <Asha> "Hmm?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> If you feel you're giving up too much going to Tareh, you should remain here. There's a few hours left before we go, so you should consider the pros and cons of going and staying. You've been a big help these past few months, but if taking this final step is too much, you do not have to. We'll take Anima J and someone else can use it. Do not think we feel any less of you.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Thanks... I'm definitely going to think it over."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei pats her back and leaves her alone to think*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...Lenny, what are you planning?"
<DeathStar> <Lenny> I know grandmother will be furious. So I do not plan to tell her.
<DeathStar> <Lenny> But I am going
<Alicia> <Celeste> "We're of the same mind, then."
<DeathStar> <Lenny> I am curious if I will run into my grandmother's alternate self on Tareh. Who became the Goddess of Heroes in that timeline.
<DeathStar> <Lenny> The fact is the goddess power made her practically immortal
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Meh...since its been who knows how long, my other me is probably dead."
<DeathStar> *eyes herself, wondering if that will be the case for her*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Who knows, maybe they became steampunk in like 30 days
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Same... but I'm okay with that."
<DeathStar> *She jokes*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Was wondering who would win in a fight."
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Wasn't all of you infused with Angel Marks?
<DeathStar> *she asks, turning from the Fox gang*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...maybe? I don't know."
<DeathStar> <Moira> Well I know.
<DeathStar> <Moira> Those things were potent. It healed a dead man back to life practically
<DeathStar> *MErcy
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Some of us.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I wouldn't be shocked if all marked by the Angel lived much longer lives.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I don't remember any of that stuff."
<DeathStar> <Mercy> We'll see when the time comes I guess.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I mean, Dark Ones can probably live for a very long time, but I've got that to help. And being a Kitsune. And my Goddess' Priestess.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Who wnats to live forever.
<DeathStar> <Amazo> Me
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...wait, was the alternate you even a Dark One?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I wanna live long enough to spend every moment I can with those I love.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Don't think so, but she was an Angel Knight Kitsune.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...Kaelan, your life is just plain complicated."
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> Agreed
<DeathStar> *Gemane nods*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hey! Lots of people probably have four moms, a legion of adoptive brothers and sisters they were raised with to slay gods and pacted with the Darkness to survive being stranded in deep space while possessed by a perverted old god.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> ...Right?
<DeathStar> *meanwhile, on the bridge, Lenneth eyes the party via cameras, spying on Lenny*
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> ..... *quietly makes plans to block Lenny from going to Asteroid C*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *just stares at Kaelan*
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> Nope
<DeathStar> <Gemane> Not a chance
<DeathStar> *Amazo tosses Kaelan like a pizza*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well, gotta come back regardless, too muuuuch.,.. eep!
<DeathStar> <Amazo> Party!
<DeathStar> *He dances, shaking the room
<DeathStar> <Lenny> ... *offers her hand to Celeste for a dance*
<Alicia> * Celeste takes Lenny's hand
<DeathStar> *Lenny moves out to dance and avoid Amazo*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *shrugs and hits the dancefloor again*
<Seraphna> **Jaime leans over Lenneth's shoulder**
<Seraphna> Jaime> You know, most moms can't stalk with the ship's full monte of security.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> If I let her go off again, Godiva will be upset
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> And then Jem will give me that look
<DeathStar> *Wyrd> .. *joins Moira in a dance*
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> No rebuttal?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmm, just thinking that our family has a knack for going where we want even if stopped.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Hmph. I'll lock the PAX down
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> And have Ao and Leyaeh sit on her
<Seraphna> Jaime> Might be better to make sure she goes well equipped to get back.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Like you did for me when we were kids.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Fine. You owe me then. *a few minutes later, Lenny blinks as Jaime appears before her in a backpack*
<DeathStar> *the backpack actually includes some tools and armor and other stuff*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "That was the right decision."
<Seraphna> Jaime> **hands her the backpack**
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Thank you, Jikuu
<DeathStar> *Lenny takes the backpack* Ah, thank you.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Your Mom demands you come back in one piece and says she loves you.
<DeathStar> *Grandma
<Seraphna> **grandma
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I know she will be fine."
<DeathStar> <Lenny> Tell grandma I love her too. And we'll come back in one piece. *She nods to Jaime* <Lenneth> Right. I'll believe in her strength. I'll talk to Godiva. Vyvy growing up super fast on her and then Lenny. Lets hope if she ever does have a third kid, that one grows up naturally
<DeathStar> *She rises from her seat, patting Jikuu on the head, and moves to talk to Godiva*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I hope so too. That is what we are all fighting for."
<DeathStar> -TBC-
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Session Close: Sun Sep 11 22:44:05 2022

Session Start: Sun Sep 11 22:35:02 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session585-Minis
<DeathStar> *Cheryl moves about the manor, checking on things*
<DeathStar> *Ben is there, hanging out at a table*
<DeathStar> *Ben sips his tea, reading the news*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Angela?
<Wisp> (Ben is there rather than the ship)
<Wisp> (That was a question..)
<DeathStar> (The ship is parked at the PAX, so he teleported from the PAX to the manor)
<DeathStar> (The Aquarius will be part of the next few Geyze sessions and main sessions while it's in the Known Regions)
<DeathStar> *Cheryl looks for Angela*
<Seraphna> **Angela looks up from working on a beta when found**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Where's our Mem?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Also Ben is visiting from the Aquarius. He was talking about some girl he was working with on the ship earlier.
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh did he get a girlfriend finally? And she’s probably hunting me.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You two.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It is unusual for Ben to talk about someone as much as he has lately
<Seraphna> Angela> Mmm, we’ll it’ll be nice for him to settle down. He’s too much like his father.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That is too true
<Wisp> <Chii> ... Why would Mem be hunting *you*? What'd you do?
<Wisp> <Chii> And why is talking about someone they're working with jump straight to settling down...
<Seraphna> Angela> Mmm? Mem and I have a little game we play as sisters because I’m one of those she can come to whenever she needs to talk to someone. But we make a game of it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Talk?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Since the Katrina incident I see it more as using you to relieve some stress.
<Wisp> * Chii squints skeptically at Angela
<DeathStar> *Ben seems to be messaging Rashimi*
<DeathStar> *waving at Chii*
<Wisp> <Chii> I guess a lot of things have changed over the years, but didn't you literally try to kill one another over the alpha protocol thing...
<Wisp> <Chii> Oh, hey Ben.
<DeathStar> <Ben< Hi Momma Chii. *he rises from his table and hands her a gift from the Unknown Regions* For you
<DeathStar> *it seems to be some alien statue*
<Wisp> <Chii> U-Uh, thanks.. I think." She turns it over, peering.
<DeathStar> *it looks like fox diety of some sorts with multiple arms*
<Seraphna> **Angela tilts her head** Oh you mean the old me.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *pets Chii's ears* Either way, I just like to make sure Mem is okay.
Session Close: Mon Sep 12 00:00:00 2022
Session Start: Mon Sep 12 00:00:00 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session585-Minis
<Wisp> <Chii> Depends on your definition. I doubt most of you remember, but I can feed on negative emotions, I just haven't had to since forging my own soul.
<Wisp> <Chii> She's been a lifetime buffet since..
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I know. That's why I want her here so she's close to family
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So we can help her. Even if that's so she can bully Angela
<Wisp> <Chii> I get it. She's had a soft spot for Zephyr and to some degree you since you're the most alike.
<Wisp> <Chii> But I think you overestimate picking on Angie. I know that's some kind of joke but...
<DeathStar> *Ben shows Chii pictures of the girl while they talk* We should all do a family thing together if you're that worried.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, I'll keep working with her. Seeing what I can for her. *Zephyr comes in with some things, her eye color green oddly*
<Wisp> <Chii> I have my hands full with this one." She gestures wildly at Cheryl. "But.. I mean, she's a sister, so..."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl lifts Chii up and kisses her* I love you too
<Wisp> <Chii> Though um. You're used to treating everyone and everything like family and normal and such. But sometimes I wonder. When you found her, Alpha or not, she had degraded into an unstable murderer, you know.
<Wisp> <Chii> Not to mention, didn't her link to Katrina have a lot to do with the stability she gained as well as a patch to her natural synesthesia?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I know. It's why I want to keep her with us. She also has Jem still and Godiva and
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm debating inviting Godiva to stay here. That's one that's also been depressed lately.
<Wisp> <Chii> What would it be like to gain senses like we all have, then suddenly lose them again?
<DeathStar> *Cheryl muses*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr sets some food on Chii's lap - chinese take out and for Angela a burger*
<Wisp> <Chii> The whole taste colors and see sounds thing already weirds me out. I can't imagine being blind, of sorts, then getting rewired to be like I am, then decades later being suddenly dropped back to before.
<Wisp> <Chii> Hey catdragon. Hm, it's like everyone's here.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'd bond with her to try to help, but even with the fact two people can bond now, both of my bonding slots are taken. <Zephyr> I still find it too strange.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Technically I suppose Angela bonded me. I'm not sure if that means *I* am double bonded.
<Wisp> <Chii> I'm linked to Angie!? What universe are we innnn!?
<DeathStar> *Cheryl laughs and sits down to have some food* <Zephyr> But yeah, the technique came from the Dragoons of Geyze. Kalam and the sorts
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I've heard rumors she might be me.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I've also heard rumors she might be your daughter in the Mirror Universe.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr's eyes look gray as she muses*
<DeathStar> *Ben heads out* I'm going to go meet with "the girl" mom keeps teasing me about on the PAX. I might bring her here later.
<Wisp> <Chii> If you like sweetie. Must think well of her
<DeathStar> <Ben> She is an impressive crew member. *he nods as he gathers his stuff and exits* <Cheryl> ... that boy.
<DeathStar> *Ben enters the Aquarius, glancing about*
<Seraphna> **Angela munches her burger**
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I made sure the burger is extra hot
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *looks innocent*
<Seraphna> Angela> Fuuuu.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *innocent, her eyes yellow*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Is mine and Chii's food hot? <Zephyr> Have to try it~
<Seraphna> Angela> Good thing Gitari seem to love spice.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I've been foiled
<Seraphna> **Angela tugs Zephyr to her lap. “Fuuu fuu.”
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *Blink*
<Seraphna> Angela> You are now captured and must hang with me.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Alright alright. I'm here to hang. <Cheryl> I sense the rabbit is getting needy lately.
<Seraphna> Angela> Bunnies need lots of petting and cuddling.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr pats her head* There there. You know Megumi is a cat.
<Seraphna> Angela> That is true.
Session Close: Mon Sep 12 16:34:46 2022