The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 587

Session Start: Sun Sep 18 14:57:10 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session587
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<DeathStar> Date: 3,16.3166
<DeathStar> Location: Demon Realm
<DeathStar> *the team is waiting around in the demon realm, currently having been given quarters along with the books they took with them from the other Kingdom. Lorelei shifts through some tomes quietly while Rachael looks out of it, tugging at her collar. Mercy and Lenny both pace, passing each other and Amazo has taken to doing squats*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt sits there, flipping through a book he grabbed, jotting notes in a notebook
<Seraphna> **Kaelan leans on Su and looks over a boom on Neer before the fall**
<Seraphna> **Sia and Lia are inspecting everything they can get their paws on**
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I think I've settled on the year.
<Seraphna> **Truth eyes a boom upside down as though she is reading**
<Alicia> * Celeste looks through a book she took, hoping she'll be able to return it before it's overdue
<Seraphna> *book
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Joy. *she's leaning over a couch*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *flips through a book on half-elves, looking bored*
<XanTop> <Valen> The current year?
<Alicia> <Asha> "What's up? Other than the obvious."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We're in the year 3166. Third Month. I don't know the day though. *She holds up, apparently having been trying to determine the current year by looking up current events*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> So how many years have passed then?
<DeathStar> <Deus> 3,16.3166. *She steps into the room, along with a demon that looks a lot like Miyuki strangely enough*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Why didn’t we just ask someone… like that!
<XanTop> 6* Kellin peers up from a smaller book of poems he found.
<DeathStar> *Amazo pauses in his exercise* So many years since I lost took over this world. I mean..
<DeathStar> *last
<Seraphna> **Michelle yawns, having dozed**
<Jackieness> <Moira> *sets down the book* "bhey, soemthing is happening."
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Finally.
<DeathStar> <Deus> Did you have any other mundane questions?
<XanTop> <Kellin> Is this time dilation due to reality shenanigans like others places Taiga encountered or is just how long 'we've' been away from this world?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Who is the foxy one?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "What we were told is they messed with time to try to fix some of their problems, which just made things crazy."
<DeathStar> <Deus> Hm?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I think that’s another setting.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We'd have to ask Taiga herself why this place is different but it might be something similiar.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei reaches into her subspace to pull out a Striker device*
<DeathStar> *but when she uses it, nothing happens*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> ...Well, it's not like we weren't expecting that to happen.
<DeathStar> <Foxy Demon> *nows to Kaelan*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Yeah, that's about what I expected."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods and counts tails**
<Jackieness> <Moira> "But why didn't it work?"
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I imagine for the same reason we struggled to get here.
<XanTop> <Valen> If the portal isn't open, it has no wormhole to connect through basically.
<XanTop> (Kellin)
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Sounds right."
<DeathStar> *they seem to have horns and a few tails, and actually looks like Ama, derp*
<XanTop> <Kellin> The reality that messed with time wasn't this one, or at least wasn't the one that Taiga encountered. That was the one with Wind's children.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Yeah it looks like Taiga isn't connected to us right now
<Seraphna> **Kaelan moves over to her, with Su** Hi there.
<DeathStar> <Deus> When you're done
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Ah, ok. So why is this reality moving faster then?"
<DeathStar> <Deus> I will lead you to the people you came to meet
<DeathStar> *Deus leans on the door way, letting Kaelan talk with the Fox Demon*
<XanTop> <Valen> Do we know when any of us were last here? Like when was Amazo here being a jerk.
<Seraphna> Sia> Amazo good.
<Seraphna> Lia> Since before Mercy fall.
<DeathStar> <Nami> Welcome. *She bows politely, wearing a kimono like outfit*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan smiles** You’re related to Amaterasu I take it? I’m a priestess of her sister.
<DeathStar> <Nami> Yes, I came here some decades ago from the Illium worlds.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> From what I Can tell and what we've been reading, it's likely 300+ years.
<Alicia> <Asha> "So, it hasn't been sealed off that long..."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Right? So what happened?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **looks her over and smiles** It’s nice to meet you. **adjusts her shadowy Kimono**
<DeathStar> <Deus> Nami, you can bring them when they're ready.
<DeathStar> *Deus steps out of the room*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Must not be in sync. Could be lacking a Yggdrasil here?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I think every reality lacks one but us
<DeathStar> *She closes her book*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Its the banches that matter, right?"
<Seraphna> Michelle> Maybe. We should prolly see what the demon lady wants with us.
<XanTop> <Kellin> Could be something like the older the branch the more dilated the time sync becomes.
<XanTop> 6* Valen stands up and looks like he's ready to leave.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Yeah, Michselle is right. Let's go."
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I wonder... would the gate back need to be opened from this side? Ah well, that can wait."
<DeathStar> *Rachael has already left*
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Your prisoner is gone
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods to the others and talks quietly with Nami as they go**
<ChadWinters> 6Durt follows along, Id floating beside him
<Seraphna> Michelle> She ain’t a prisoner.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> That's a matter of perspective.
<XanTop> 6* Valen steps out, Kellin considers his little book and then moves to leave as well.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...we need to find her. She gets spacy when she wears that collar too long."
<DeathStar> *Nami leads them along, motioning at various demon sights along the hallways. It looks like the walls are made from some sort of ancient ore*
<DeathStar> <Lenny> We are in an underground city. I am not sure she could get far
<Alicia> <Asha> "Shall I look for her?"
<ChadWinters> 6Id, being Id, naturally scans it
<Seraphna> Michelle> I’m sure I’d somehow got a tracker on her.
<Seraphna> Id
<DeathStar> *as they are brought to a meeting room, Lenny stops as she's standing before Lenneth despite this being far in the future. However being this close to each other, Lenny and Lenneth begin to wobble and fall to their knees like they feel weak*
<DeathStar> *they do look quite alike, much like Lenny and Lenneth do in the present day as Lenny looks alot like her grandmother, but she's never had this happen with her before*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "W-what was that?!"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> You can--- *She pauses, eyeing this*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Is this one of those time paradoz things?"
<Jackieness> paradox
<ChadWinters> <Id> I would seperate them. I believe I saw a note that this won't end well
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> *Waves a hand, pushing herself up as the vertigo looking event seems to pass for both of them* It is the heroic spirit in both of us doing it.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I would advise we not get close to each other
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Athena and Ako have been close without that happening..."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Athena and Ako are not technically the same person
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Aren't they alternate timeline versions of each other?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> That is correct.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Alternate being the key bit there.
<XanTop> <Kellin> That is still different than being the same person but time being the only separator.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Isn't this an alternate timeline too?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> It's believed somehow the souls of Tareh are linked somehow.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But it's definitely the Gods are the same
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It’s more like a timeline that was specifically kept… not alternate.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> They crossed over
<XanTop> <Valen> We're supposed to be reincarnated versions of these same people so Lenny and Lenneth are technically the same?
<XanTop> <Valen> Weird though.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "...that's confusing... are the other versions of ourselves still on this world?"
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I am not sure if Lenny is my reincnation. But the heroic spirit in her the same one in me.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’m at least 25% fluffier than my original.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> If the spirits were not in us, we would be fine
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Then how does that even work?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I think the gods are all technically from the same power source.
<XanTop> <Valen> Wait were we normaly vodies that we taken over by these heroic spirits like how the gods took over bodies?
<XanTop> (normal bodies)
<Alicia> <Asha> "Eww, eww, eww!"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It’s how he took their energy… and how Harbinger took it for himself.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Hm. *She sits down* It's complicated.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Gartareh took me when I was young and transformed me into the God of Heroes as a sick joke.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Using his power source.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> All the Gods were made that way
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Which as we’ve learned it like a part of him.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Right. After they died, that should have been the end of it.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Harbinger somehow has it now…
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But then their spirits somehow continued on in your past through Kaelan. I think she connected to our world?
<Alicia> <Asha> "Are we the connection, then?"
<DeathStar> *Lenneth
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> And yes, we believe Harbringer is back.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> With all of the God's power
<Jackieness> <Moira> "And totally behind all the chaos this world is in."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Creep branded me. But I showed him.
<DeathStar> <Deus> Branded you? Like a cowmoo?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It does mean what we're here to do is obvious."
<DeathStar> <Lenny> So what makes you so obvious you know where he is at?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We encountered him when we were kids and he did some
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> He's set up base at the Kingdom of Amatsune. *Nami makes a face* He won't show his face, but we think he has somehow taken over the leader and made her start doing opposite decicisions compared to 30 years ago. Also, the Anima - she has gathered them as well as ancient tech to the kingdom
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Power thing on me to mark me for possession. He got me in the end too. Till my will broke through. Then I became a Dark One to keep him out of me. They hate that.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> The Anima are there?
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> What remains of the Angel Blades and the Templars are on standby, but we don't have anyone that is worthy of going against them. Infact, the Kingdom of Gelus probably is being interrogated even as we speak about you
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Oh, is that why?"
<DeathStar> <Deus> Yeah. They're pretty old right now
<DeathStar> <Deus> And not many know how to use them anymore
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I'm more worried about Harbinger's ability to see the future."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> All abilities have a limit. Just need to find it
<DeathStar> *Lorelei muses* Angel Blades and Templars..
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Yeah..."
<XanTop> <Valen> What are angel blades and templars?
<Seraphna> Truth> I am an Angel Blade. As is Wyrd.
<DeathStar> *Wyrd appears out of her weapon form* What?
<DeathStar> *eyes Truth like she's bonkers*
<Seraphna> Truth> That’s what the old versions of us were called.
<Seraphna> Truth> We were her Blades.
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> You need your memory checked
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Well, the templars have remained the same."
<XanTop> <Valen> These the same templars the PAX was fighting?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> No she’s right. Oddly Wyrd was the one that would only work for Jean directly.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I thought Templars were bad guys
<Alicia> <Celeste> "They can be good or bad."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Till Gartareh died and only Zeal and Thomas were around in charge.
<DeathStar> <Deus> I guess the question is - do you guys want to help out with Harbringer?
<DeathStar> *Lenneth studies all of them, peering at Celeste a moment*
<DeathStar> <Deus> If not I can point you at the cure for Rachael too.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It’s a secondary objective of ours, but seems we’ll be here a while.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt glances up from the book. 1"Well it's not like we can leave at this moment, so we may as well work on it til we can secure a way home.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Of course I'm going to help."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Spekaing of... where did Rachael run off to?"
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Probably plotting to get her collar off.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> If you have the cure for what ails her, we'd appreciate it if you gave it to us.
<XanTop> <Valen> Rachael is my main priority. After that I'll do whatever you want.
<DeathStar> <Deus> Who you need are two people not here right now - one is Ruun maybe can help her ou
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Who is the other?
<DeathStar> <Deus> The Angel.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Then at least get us Ruun here.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Ah... that... yeah."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Isn’t that Lore though?
<DeathStar> *Lorelei glances at herself*
<DeathStar> <Deus> I don't see her curing Rachael.
<DeathStar> <Deus> Doesn't seem to be doing a good Angelic job.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well since we got here the mark is acting weird.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> We'll figure that part when we have Ruun.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "She doens't know how. Besides... if Lore isn;t the Angel, then who is?"
<Seraphna> Michelle> Might be because her original self is out there somewhere.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Lore. Remember Lenneth?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I have no memory of this time period. It's why I've been reading the documents of their visit
<Alicia> <Asha> "No, I mean... the Angel is Lorelei."
<Seraphna> Michelle> This might explain why. If you haven’t died yet it’s be hard to be reincarnated.
<XanTop> <Valen> There's a Lenneth here, so doesn't that mean there's an Angel here too?
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I imagine with a Lenneth and Lorelei still alive in the past, there is also no need for souls to go back.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> We're already there.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Oh, my head is hurting!"
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> It might be why the heroic spirit chose someone else.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> Look just take us to this Ruun and find Rachael.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Is the other Moira here?"
<DeathStar> <Deus> We'll get things started on the war front.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Moira....
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Nami can guide us. **nods**
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> She died long ago. She was a human
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> But her descendants are alive and well. They run the Templars in her name. You will meet the,.
<DeathStar> *them
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Oh... it must just be a regular headache then."
<XanTop> <Kellin> Lorelei, do you want some of us to help Deus or all hands on deck for Rachael?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hm. I suppose it can't hurt to gather the Angel Blades and Templars.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I will work with Deus. The rest of you find Rachael and go meet Ruun, then we'll gather our forces.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I'll stay here too then
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I mean, its so confusing that its giving me a headache."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We’ll make a chart.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I wouldn't mind a bit of help getting my head around the more confusing parts too."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Works for me.
<XanTop> <Kellin> I'll help you, Lore. 6* Valen holds a thumbs up and moves off to try and find Rachael first.
<DeathStar> *Amazo hunts with Valen* Come Valen. I will teach you about manhood while we seek females
<DeathStar> *pulls him close, smelling of manliness and beer*
<Seraphna> Michelle> …I’m going to have to be the adult with them aren’t I?
<Jackieness> <Moira> *nods and heads to look for Rachael*
<Alicia> <Asha> "Yep." *heads off with Moira to search*
<XanTop> <Valen> Grahhhh
<Alicia> * Celeste follows.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan hops into the shadows with the others, snatching Nami**
<DeathStar> *Nami seems to be using channeling magic*
<DeathStar> *And soon they find Rachael at the ccore of the underground city, staring at the pillars that could bring the entire thing down while Amazo is giving Valen tips on manliness*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan carries Nami so she can channel**
<DeathStar> *Nami points at Rachael when she locates hr, then blinks when she finds herself being carried*
<XanTop> <Valen> Listen Amazo, your ideals of manliness are a bit...outdated. Maybe we should work on that.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *walks over* "Hey, Rachael..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Excellent work new tribe member.
<DeathStar> <Nami> What?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I see Kaelan is trying to hit on someone new. *She turns from her staring at the pillars, playing with her collar*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods and looks over at Rachael** Hmm? You wanna get out of that collar sis? We got a lead!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "With any luck, you won't need it soon... keep it on until then, okay?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We need to go meet Ruun now."
<DeathStar> <Nami> Alright, lets see if I can transport you the correct distance.
<XanTop> <Valen> Nami, right? THank you for the help.
<DeathStar> *Lenny nods to them as Nami begins to focus* <Lenny> How far are we going? <Nami> The capital of another Kingdom
<Alicia> <Celeste> "That's a long way."
<DeathStar> <Nami> We are heading for the Kingdom of Alrhyl. It's the only other we can safely say that is not part of the alliance against us. That and Gelus. *a massive foxhole opens*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan watches her with interest** Okay you need to teach me that.
<DeathStar> *Lenny steps through and Rachael steps in*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Off we go." *walks through*
<XanTop> 6* Valen steps through
<ChadWinters> 6Durt and Id go through
<Seraphna> **Kaelan puts Su in her tails and leaps through with Nami.
<Alicia> * Celeste heads through, followed by Asha
<Seraphna> **Sia and Lia stick with Lore, Michelle hops through**
<DeathStar> *they appear in a massive military like Kingdom with mountains on all sides. Flying airships can be seen on all sides and all around pollution from the industrial buildings around them is seen as this is a true steampunk like city, mixing magic and industry. People sized armor mechs walk around patrolling and factories produing things (cont)
<DeathStar> *people hurrying about in fashionable clothes from the factories, while Templars on foot patrol the area, holding what looks to be Angel Blade. This is a Kingdom that will not easily fall*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Smog.
<Alicia> <Asha> "I miss fresh air."
<Seraphna> Truth> **sniffs** It smells like Mega City.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> ... *Nami gestures, heading for the palace, a massive tower of steel and magic combined*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt glances around, quickly getting his bearings while Id floats about, scanning
<XanTop> <Valen> Impressive and oppressive feeling at same time.
<DeathStar> *er Lenny
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I cna feel my hair turnign gray...ewwww."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Which part of Mega City are you hanging around that smells like this.
<XanTop> <Valen> Probably the factory district.
<Alicia> <Asha> "How do you live like this?"
<DeathStar> <Nami> I use magic to keep it away from me
<DeathStar> <Nami> You dont?
<Seraphna> Truth> I technically do not require breath.
<DeathStar> *she gestures, the smog not touching her*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Same.
<Alicia> <Asha> "You need to teach me how to do that."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’ve been to much worse.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Do not fear, it will take at least 15 years of continuous exposure for it to cause life threatening cancer
<DeathStar> *they pass a bird, now known as birdy, staring at them sadly next to it's nest with "will sing for coin". Sadly, with the smog, it will never sing and never earn it's coin*
<ChadWinters> <Id> But most of you that require breathing to survive will probably get a headache.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "some of us aren't magic."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan gives it a coin**
<DeathStar> *The bird flaps happily, but then an urchin steals the coin*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan gives it another coin, directly**
<DeathStar> <Rachael> W-What are you doing?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Giving the bird a coin."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Feeding the birds.
<DeathStar> <Lenny> I see... the birds have a complicated system here.
<DeathStar> *they arrive at the gates of the tower and Nami seems them inside
<DeathStar> *inside the air is refreshing, magik seeing the smog kept outside and the Templars salute Nami*
<DeathStar> <Templar> Please wait here.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Ughhh..."
<Alicia> * Asha takes deep breaths, trying to recover from the previous stink
<ChadWinters> 6Durt rests his hands behind his head
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **waves a hand over herself and the muck vanishes off her and pops out of a nearby shadow**
<XanTop> <Valen> Someone should teach them about pollution
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Doubt they'd care.
<DeathStar> <Templar Guard> I am sorry. Truly. Here. *They spray a mist on the team and they begin to smell like fruits*
<DeathStar> *Lenny sniffs herself*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Great, I smell like apples.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I hope you find a way to fix the smog soon..."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Like turn the turbines with magic..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Thinking of fruit makes me miss my spirits.
<DeathStar> *a white haired woman begins to approach them, wearing Commander Templar armor; she is quite beautiful and looks a lot like Moira. Her hair is just a bit longer than Moira's but she keeps it in a ponytail*
<DeathStar> *something eats the magic in Kaelan's shadows*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *peers at the commander, then Moira, then back*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan peers around**
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I think we've found her."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...and we're doing this now."
<Seraphna> Truth> You resemble Moira.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> This the Ruun we're looking for?
<XanTop> <Valen> What Durt asked.
<DeathStar> <Nami> No. T his is Moira's
<DeathStar> *the woman bows stiffly, looking human unlike Moira*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...this is going to give me another headache."
<DeathStar> <Templar Commander> ... I agree. You look like mother. If she was more elven.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It’s okay Moi, you’re still my top model.
<DeathStar> <Templar Commander> And much, much younger still.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> And she'll lead us to Ruun?
<DeathStar> <Templar Commander> You wish to see Ruun? You are aware.... of her state?
<DeathStar> <Nami> Yes yes. They still need to see her before the battle.
<XanTop> <Valen> We're new around here so no we're not. Is she okay?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Oh no... what happened?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Act like we just came here from another world.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> No, what's going on?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...her state?"
<DeathStar> <Templar Commander> Please - this way. You must be the people from that reality. I am Alleigh. And Ruun is old. Very old by half elf standards. Her mind is not what it used to be. She has been having ... lapses
<Alicia> <Asha> "Insanity?"
<DeathStar> <Alleigh> ... somewhat yes. But she has her lucid moments.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Alzheimers, maybe.
<DeathStar> *they walk down the hallways toward a room*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Great.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I feel oh so confident.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...I hope she's lucid now..."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan wraps Rachael in tails**
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Fuzzy comfort coming up.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> We'll have Id scan her and see if he can come up with anything.
<DeathStar> *Alleigh nods to the guards and they open the doors up; inside is an elderly half-famfrit/elf, laying in bed, drawings all around her.* <Alleigh> Keep in mind she does not see like most do. Her sight is ... unique.
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats up a bit, scanning Ruun
<Alicia> * Asha looks at the drawings
<DeathStar> *it seems to be drawings of the team*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt eyes a drawing. "That's not creepy."
<DeathStar> *arriving at the ruins, traveling to the other city, going to the demon realm, coming here*
<DeathStar> *Ruun glances up at Id*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh cool she’s like a seer!
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...maybe?"
<XanTop> <Valen> Uh..H-Hello Ruun.
<DeathStar> *Ruun stares blankly at Id, like se doesn't see it*
<DeathStar> *then turns toward Valen, peering at him* ... you've come
<Alicia> <Celeste> "You were expecting us?"
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Yeah. 6He motions at the drawings
<DeathStar> *Ruun peers down like she doesn't see her drawings, then gets into a coughing fit. Alleigh gathers some magic equipment and hooks her up so she can breathe*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> ... *Takes a few breaths, peering at each of them; she seems to truly focus on those with high magik ability*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Maybe some healing magic would help?
<DeathStar> *her eyes focusing on them*
<DeathStar> <Alleigh> As I was going to say, she has something called mana sight
<DeathStar> <Alleigh> Otherwise, she is blind
<ChadWinters> <Id> That would explain the readings I am geting from her eyes
<Alicia> <Asha> "Poor Id, completely invisible to her."
<DeathStar> <Ruun> So what can I do for you...travelers?
<ChadWinters> <Id> I will find a way to cope, Asha.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Probably good we didn’t bring the twins. Their Mana reserve is scary.
<DeathStar> *She sets her painting tools down, having been drawing another painting of the group in some battle*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We came for help curing Rachael.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Like I need curing. I just need this ...damn...collar...OFF.
<DeathStar> *she tugss*
<XanTop> 6* Valen glances at the battle picture
<Alicia> <Celeste> "You need a cure."
<Jackieness> <Moira> *just makes a face at that, but bites her tongue otherwise(
<Seraphna> **Kaelan sighs and wraps her up in tails again**
<DeathStar> *since it's incomplete, it seems to be anima vs. anima and legions of foot soldies against something*
<DeathStar> *Rachael struggles*
<DeathStar> *Ruun mumbles to herself a moment*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Relax into the loving fluff.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> She's affected by something that you managed to cure.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Something bit me in this tail
<XanTop> <Valen> Half Elf insanity, something I'll start to develop in time too.
<Alicia> <Asha> "... at least we can prepare for that..."
<DeathStar> <Ruun> .... *finally focuses, peering at Valen* Not everyone does.. not everyone. Well. A high chance, yes, the more magik the more it sped it up in the older generation
<Alicia> <Celeste> "So that's why Moira's fine."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Su no biting my sister.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Yeah, I'm half-famfrit, but I'm not magik. Its weird though sicnes, looks-wise, I look more famfrit than Rachael does."
<DeathStar> <Ruun> Magik sped up the corruption of the brain pathways. Leylines. The more you used the power, the more it manifested incorrectly in certain half-elves. We tried to understand why elves never had it and we believed their magik pools were more stable
<Alicia> * Celeste nods
<Alicia> <Asha> "So, how do you cure it? I'm sure Rachael doesn't want to have to never use magik again."
<DeathStar> *Ruun looks out of it a moment m,then looks ahead* The brain is a powerful tool. If your manifestation and magik is out of balance there were two ways.
<DeathStar> <Ruun> One was to have the angel mark stablize which is what Rachael did. *She sees to study Rachael, as if just now realizing she looks like the Tarehian Rachael. The old lady stares a bit,*
<DeathStar> <Ruun> ...huuuu
<DeathStar> <Lenny> I believe she is drifting.
<DeathStar> *Rachael bites a part of Kaelan's tail to get back at the biter*
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats about.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan squeaks** That’s not how my tails work sis!
<ChadWinters> <Durt> And what was the other way?
<XanTop> <Valen> Come'on hang in there, how did they use the mark? Was there any other way? Our Angel isn't quite there yet.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Or do you know where this world’s version of Mom.. err, the Angel is?
<Alicia> <Asha> "... we're not going to hear what the other way is, are we...?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> The other way.... was to manifest a mental block in the mind. If magik is corrupting the mind when used, if there is a sort of ... manifestation leak when using it that hasn't been plugged elsewhere on the planet where we draw out magik from. For Tareh, that was the leylines that we had to fix. They had gotten so bad over time. That might have been even connected to the halfling issue. But .. *she rambles a bit* If manifesting magik... is an issue... manifest a mental block to protect one self. Taht is what I did. Place the negative thoughts and energy into the block first
<DeathStar> <Rachael> And then channel the magik
<DeathStar> *Ruun
<Alicia> <Asha> "Sounds good."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Think you can do that sis?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I imagine that will only stop the problem from worsening
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Hey...if magic here works by leylines...how does it work in our reality?"
<DeathStar> <Lenny> Hm it seems it began to really start with Yggdrasil I think?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> The twins would say something like galactic leylines.
<DeathStar> <Lenny> Where do the leylines lead then? To Yggdrasil?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I can try. I suppose.
<DeathStar> *She shrugs*
<Alicia> <Asha> "I imagine so."
<XanTop> <Valen> Depends on the magik, some of it is channeled through connection to the spirits. But I think use a different type...
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **sets Rach down**
<DeathStar> *Alleigh has Ruun rest for now*
<DeathStar> <Nami> Well, if you got your cure, we should meet up with the others
<XanTop> <Valen> Thank you Ruun, we are forever in your debt. 6* He says before they're ushered out.
<DeathStar> *Rachael nods a bit*
<DeathStar> <Lenny> Just be sure to do it
<DeathStar> *She tells Rachael like a mother*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well, until the Angel mark thing can work, this should at least stop it from advancing
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yes it looks like we have a battle coming.
<Alicia> <Asha> *to Rachael* "If you need help... I'm not sure what I can do, but I'll do my best."
<DeathStar> *Nami glances about* I'll go uh, pay my respects to the leader of this Kingdom real quick for you all.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Maybe we should come along?
<DeathStar> <Nami> Are you sure?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Why not?2
<XanTop> <Valen> Unless you feel like we shouldn't.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...is there a reason we shouldn't?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We need you to get back anyway.
<DeathStar> *Nami shrugs and has them follow along. Stepping into the throne room is a darkened room*
<DeathStar> *with candles lighting up things*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> If it's only going to take a few minutes, it won't cause any problems.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Andrea’s style of decor.
<DeathStar> *a woman is relaxed across the throne and she gives off a unique aura of darkness, but it's ... very laid back.* <Nami> Seraphim. You will be sending forces to the battle later, won't you?
<DeathStar> *the laid back woman seems to being glared at by Moira's descendant* <Seraphim> Of course. I'd hate to have the Angel angry at me.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Mmm, this is an interesting Darkness.
<XanTop> 6* Valen bows slightly, but tilts his head slightly.
<XanTop> (double slightly so it's serious)
<DeathStar> *she sits up, staring at the group* Ah, you all look so young again.
<DeathStar> *She props her head up, staring at the group*
<XanTop> <Valen> You knew us?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Reincarnation is the new youth treatment.
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> You all spared me long ago. Well, Aschae did. You tolerated me.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt peers about and idly talks to the Id while they do their thing
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Whatever did happen to our Aschae, I forgot?
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> The hero's route.
<Seraphna> Truth> Leapt into a whirlpool I think.
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> Died using the Angel's power to alter the world.
<DeathStar> <Seraphim> The group got a huge shock when they jumped forward in time and found it completely altered by her will.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> So she’s consistent at least. Nice to meet you by the way, uniquely chill dark lady.
<DeathStar> *Seraphim hangs off her chair almost upside down* Mmmhm~.
<DeathStar> <Nami> Just... don't forget.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...ok..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **pops through the shadows to get a closer look at Seraphim** Mmhmm.
<DeathStar> <Nami> She's a sort of stand in queen until we get a true one. *She tells the team as they move to go.* She's a vampire
<DeathStar> <Nami> Since she's immortal, she just sort of idles around
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh a vampire, that makes sense~
<DeathStar> *Seraphim glances at Kaelan*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We know a few. I like most of them.
<DeathStar> <Nami> You shouldn't play with fires. Vampires can be dangerous. *She warns*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...let's just go."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Aww she just needs a little blood right?
<Alicia> <Asha> "We know that already."
<DeathStar> <Nami> ... absolutely do not ever give her blood. *her tone goes cold*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> ...Well go give her some if you want. The rest of us, let's get ready to go.
<DeathStar> *she walks out of the room*
<XanTop> <Valen> Kaelan basically does the opposite of what she's told, we'll try to keep an eye on her for you. Sorry Nami. 6* he follows after her.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan tilts her head and shrugs, then pops to her shadow.** You’ll have to fill me in later on why.
<DeathStar> <Lenny> Remember your reality that might be more normal, but they might be dangerous here.
<DeathStar> *Seraphim waves goodbye*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> True. **waves back**
<Alicia> <Asha> "Next you'll be saying werewolves are horrifying monsters."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We’re we come from it’s not frowned on if they drink consenting donations and such.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I'm not magic, but I was still feeling a bad vibe there."
<DeathStar> <Nami> *As they exit the castle* Seraphim grapples with no drinking blood for hundreds of years since meeting with Ashae
<DeathStar> *Aschae
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Like a bored predator, toying with their prey.
<Alicia> <Asha> "....oh..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Must be why she feels so sluggish.
<DeathStar> <Nami> That was part of the bargain for living and changing. Vampires are predators. They drink, they drink you dry. They are feral monsters.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "We wouldn't want to restart an addiction."
<DeathStar> <Nami> You give her a drop, she will kill you.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’ll be careful. Poor thing…
<DeathStar> *as they walk outside, they find an urchin has been pecked to death - his coin taken back by the bird gang*
<XanTop> <Valen> .....what the fuck
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh my. See this is why you don’t steal.
<DeathStar> <Lenny> This city is scary
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... and you guys think I'm the terrifying one
<Seraphna> **Truth eyes the Urchin and kneels, then tries to Revive him**
<Alicia> <Asha> "... wow, no wonder my other version never came here."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> ...that person was clearly homeless and was trying to survive.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Terrifying? What’s terrifying about my cute sister???
<Seraphna> **Truth channels holy magic into the boy and muses**
<XanTop> <Valen> Let's...just get out of here.
<DeathStar> *Truth revives the urchin as a semi deadite state due to how long it was and not getting a full 1. The deadite moves off to "play"*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Uh... uh...
<DeathStar> <Nami> ... *slowly opens her foxhole* Right
<Seraphna> Truth> I do not think it worked fully.
<XanTop> <Valen> If you started a zombie invasion so help me...
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...and did you just start a zombie plague?!"
<Alicia> <Asha> "... we should leave."
<DeathStar> *Wyrd forms*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> ...you want to just leave it?
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> I will handle this. Go on
<Seraphna> Truth> That is a deadite, not a zombie.
<XanTop> 6* Valen sighs and rubs the bridge of his nose.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "No, these guys are supposed to be our allies."
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> So let it be?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It's not contagious though, is it?"
<Seraphna> Truth> I suppose put it out of misery?
<XanTop> <Valen> Please Wyrd, thank you.
<Seraphna> **Truth pouts** I tried to help him…
<ChadWinters> 6Durt rubs his face.
<DeathStar> *Wyrd nods and follows after the deadite, who has taken to doing evil kid things like bothering kittens and and stealing from old ladies. Soon she cuts it down in front of people, leading to screams*
<DeathStar> *Nami and Lenny have already retreated through the hole*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> That's my cue
<DeathStar> *she exits*
<XanTop> <Valen> ....
<ChadWinters> 6Durt mvoes through and the Id floats through
<Seraphna> Michelle> Hoi.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...fu-" *moves through the portal*
<Alicia> * Asha retreats through the hole
<XanTop> <Valen> Can anyone do anything right? Fuck me. 6* He leaves.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan shadow pulls Wyrd to her and hops through**
<DeathStar> *Wyrd is a bit bloody* Sorry, the deadite was running away.
<Seraphna> **Truth sniffles and goes through**
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I..." *just heads through*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> It's because some people don't think their actions have consequences.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It’s fine sweetie.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Like the kid robbing a violent gang. Glad I paid the tax.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan hops through**
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Clearly Kaelan saved us all. *sarcasm?*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Durt. Leave the can of worms on this one closed I think.
<DeathStar> *meanwhile Lorelei and the others have set up things as they arrive. She looks up and sees the bloodied Wyrd*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> ...
<ChadWinters> <Durt> She cleaned up a mess.
<XanTop> <Valen> I think the lesson should be to just leave stuff the fuck alone. Don't mess with things, don't try to revive dead things.
<XanTop> <Valen> Unless I'm dead, then try tor evive me.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Totally with Valen on this one."
<Seraphna> Truth> What if it’s Moira?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "OK, revive a member of our team."
<ChadWinters> 6Durt glances at Michelle. 1"Sometimes you have to pull the band-aid off and not coddle it forever."
<Seraphna> Truth> And friends?
<DeathStar> *Wyrd goes to strip naked, getting the bloody clothes off*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Hey hey hy. Not here
<DeathStar> *She drags her off*
<Seraphna> **Truth follows them**
<XanTop> <Kellin> I guess it was fair to worry about them.
<DeathStar> <Deus> Okay. Let us bring you all up to dae.
<DeathStar> *She nods to Lenneth and next to her is surprisingly Jules from the Kingdom of Gelus*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh hi Jules, funny story! We were just getting our reading done and…
<Seraphna> Michelle> I think she knows.
<DeathStar> <Deus> The Kingdom of Amatsune is our target - they are the ones that have all the Kingdoms that are the part of the United Elven Front following them against our Kingdoms and we are positive the "leader" of the Kingdom of Amatsune made the attack on Neer's Kingdom while blaming us.
<DeathStar> *Jules eyes them* You are lucky you left a note
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well that would have just been rude.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Good thinking Valen.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It would have been rude and unwise to not leave one."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "It happened kind of fast..."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well lucky us, Valen made and left one.
<DeathStar> <Deus> The leader of the Kingdom of Amatsune is a descendant of the great warrior Jubei. And is greatly respected. And they have the Azuha warrior Gemane with them. I think we can convince her to turn sides once she knows the truth
<DeathStar> <Deus> I plan to go to her personally
<DeathStar> <Deus> Once we have the Azuha on our sides, that will make it easier.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Gemane you say~
<DeathStar> <Deus> Yes - though her daughter is the one in charge mostly.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We know a Jubei too..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’m good with Gemanes.
<XanTop> <Valen> God I knew this trip was going to be peak Kaelan but it's even more than I imagined.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I imagine you will encounter a few descendants of ... yourselves. Strangely,
<Alicia> <Asha> "Does she take after Jubei?"
<Alicia> <Asha> "Descendants of me? That'd be funny."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> We think Harbringer is in Jubei
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Our version of Jubei is cool. Mostly because she exhausts Noire.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> If not, he is using Jubei and keeping her prisoner.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Damn. Well we need to correct that.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> So host or hostage.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Same thing really.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Kaelan, how do we get Harbinger out of his current host?"
<DeathStar> <Deus> The plan is to use the armies while you all get into the castle with a small force and kill him. Being on the main battlefield will do little good.
<XanTop> <Valen> Hey Nephalim said she would 'Hate to have the Angel mad at her'. Where's the Angel currently?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> If he's in a host I can try to use my angel mark
<Seraphna> Kaelan> He’ll abandon any host near death. I got him out by becoming a Dark One.
<DeathStar> <Deus> She'll meet you all at the battlefield.
<DeathStar> <Lenny> So we're about to the Angel finally.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Tell that to Vesper, Kaelan.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Vesper takes willing hosts.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> What Harbinger does isn’t a comparison.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Strange that becoming a Dark One has that effect."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hm
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It wasn’t right away, but he couldn’t stand it.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Harbinger has a superiority complex. Purity fetish.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Alright is everyone ready to go the battle field?
<XanTop> <Valen> ...yeah I guess.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Nice to note."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Sure.
<Alicia> <Asha> "Guess I'm safe then."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well, it's not gonna wait for us.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "what about Amazo?"
<DeathStar> *Amazo rises up*
<Seraphna> Sia> Battle Time!
<DeathStar> <Amazo> Amazo.... here his call
<DeathStar> <Amazo> TO BATTLE
<Seraphna> Lia> Go D!
<Alicia> <Asha> "Amazo is always ready to go to the battle field, right?"
<DeathStar> *Lia and Sia form D inside the conference room?*
<Seraphna> **No**
<DeathStar> *good*
<DeathStar> *Lenneth touches everyone, even Lenny, the two looking a little off, and the group is Heroic Teleported*
<DeathStar> *they appear in a beautiful grasslands where Lenneth sees a massive Templar army gathering outside a city*
<XanTop> <Valen> How often are you all at war?
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Deus will travel to the Azuha to try to convince them to join us before they join the United Elf Front
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> It has been almost 300 years.
<XanTop> <Valen> Oh this is the beginning?
<DeathStar> <Racheal> Seems we're always causing stuff.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> This might get ugly on the battlefield then.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I imagine this will be the cause of stuff. *points at the city*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It would happen even if we weren't here."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Even if we beat Harbringer today, this will not be the end. Harbringer unearthed and put into motion many things. I think one of them might have been a way to block you from exiting this world. Here.
<DeathStar> *she uses a spell for them to look into the city at a distance*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well, if that's the case then there should be a way to undo it.
<DeathStar> *Mercy squints and part of an unearthed PAX can be seen. It's clear that there is more to it, but it's not here in the city. Meaning Harbringer likely moved it elsewhere*
<DeathStar> *the PAX looks like it's been slowly repairing itself for years*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Sounds like after defeating him we will need to go on a series of adventures, Nami included, to find our way home.
<DeathStar> <Nami> O-Oh?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Is that a broken PAX?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We clearly need a guide with many tails.
<ChadWinters> <Id> You will have to excuse her Nami, she tends to claim people as her own.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Looks like it.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I've noticed she's not the only Dark One who randomly claims things."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Let us take you down to the Angel. I fear the final battle will either be in the palace or in the PAX
<DeathStar> *She walks down among the soldiers. Wyrd looks around and jerks, spotting another version of herself standing by another Truth, both wearing Angel Blade uniforms. They seem to be the leaders of the Angel Blades*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Pity we don’t have a Progenitor or something.
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> ... *just goes back into weapon mode, done with this*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Like Kellin?
<Seraphna> Truth> It is me.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> He was supposed to say that. Don’t Durt this Durt.
<Alicia> <Celeste> "It's you."
<DeathStar> *there also seems to be a commotion around a bunch of Neer soldiers, surrounding what appears to be the Queen of Neer and protecting her - indicating the Queen lives*
<DeathStar> *Lenneth points at a blonde near the queen*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Huh… looks like my people.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Your people, huh?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> My name’s on them.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I'm not going to bother to look for any descendants. Too much of a headache.
<XanTop> 6* Kellin considers something.
<XanTop> <Valen> Yeah who gives a fuck, I say.
<Seraphna> Truth> I was told that means dibs.
<XanTop> <Kellin> Part of a PAX is very interesting, if they weren't cut off that other Adeline may show up to harvest it from them.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> That is true. That may be a boon.
<Seraphna> Michelle> Maybe you can help with it.
<ChadWinters> <Id> That is probably a good thing. Unless they somehow know a way to breach in to realities
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> She would try to reconstruct it.
<Alicia> * Celeste looks over at the people
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Plus I heard Illium technology exists
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So what now?"
<Seraphna> **Kaelan peeks closer at the Neer soldiers** Hi!
<DeathStar> *as they reach the blonde next to the Neer Queen, who looks a lot like Kaelan and Zegretta together, she turns. And Lorelei is facing herself, both the same age despite how long it's been. Next to her is a celestial dog*
<DeathStar> <Angel> ... <Lorelei> ... Damn
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Izzat Pupumi?
<DeathStar> *Umi makes a noise at Kaelan*
<DeathStar> *huffing*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hey!
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...ok...so...this is happening."
<XanTop> <Valen> Wow, like...identical.
<DeathStar> <Angel> Welcome. My name is Jean. *She bows her head* You must be my younger - alternate - counterpart. It probably is safe to shake hands, but I will refrain.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> And this must be my kiddo?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Maybe this Jean can teach Lorelei how to use her Mark to help Rachael
<DeathStar> *Jean studies Lorelei, then seems to risk touching Lorelei anyway, grasping her when the mark is located and studies her*
<Seraphna> Michelle> Or stop blocking ours.
<DeathStar> <Jean> It seems you have a pale imitation of the angel mark, likely formed after the Gods were "born" in your timeline
<Seraphna> **Kaelan takes the Queen aside to talk, cheerful now**
<DeathStar> <Jean> I can help teach you before the armies are in place, but I imagine you will want the marks gone after they're dead.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> They won't.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Ah. I see.
<Seraphna> Michelle> I don’t think we’re bothered. The kids and some of us guardians have had them all their lives.
<DeathStar> *Jean smiles softly, looking as if she is tired. Glancing out at the battlefield, she takes Lorelei's hand, who seems mostly bewildered* Come with me then. I will teach you to unlock it.
<DeathStar> *she drags Lorelei off*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hey, hey!
<DeathStar> <Rachael> And there they go
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Yep."
<XanTop> <Valen> So weird, I think I had a dream about that once.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Twincest?
<XanTop> <Valen> It was like a...my two moms kind of thing. Just like taking care of me.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt reaches out to slap the back of Valens head
<ChadWinters> 6Durt then stops
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **pops up with the Queen** Did I hear Valen being pervy?
<DeathStar> *Rachael fingers her collar, peering at Valen, then leans against him*
<XanTop> <Valen> What? No
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh boo, he was bring sweet.
<DeathStar> <Mercy> I'm going to find a spot to get ready for the battle.
<DeathStar> <Lenny> ... Celeste?
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Yes?"
<Seraphna> **Kaelan does the I’m watching you look**
<XanTop> <Kellin> Hm, I'll find a spot to snipe since we don't have support like that.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Id, get an aerial. See if we can't come up with strategy for them and for Kellin
<DeathStar> <Lenny> I plan to train with my counterpart. I want to become the best I can with my powers. And she has years of training. You are my Knight. Join me. *Lenneth studies Celeste* So you became a Knight again?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Be careful. We don't know what they have to throw our way."
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats up high and begins surveying
<DeathStar> *As Moira says that, Anima come out for the enemy's side - lining up with the enemy soldiers to protect the city gates that they will have to breach*
<XanTop> <Valen> Listen Rach, we're going to survive this and we're going to fix our brains and then we'll get that collar off....and go the fuck home and never think about this shit again.
<DeathStar> <Amazo> Battle good. Blood will run
<Seraphna> Lia> Yay!!! Anima!
<Alicia> <Celeste> "I did, yes."
<Seraphna> Sia> Battle!
<DeathStar> <Rachael> That sounds good and all. But even if I manifest walls in my brain, I'll have to take this collar off to be useful in this battle.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Else I'm begging to be squashed out there.
<Seraphna> **They call D and get it ready for battle**
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Might be best if we send Lia and Sia in an Anima to help the front lines. 6He taps his knee a bit as he writes down notes
<Alicia> * Asha goes over techniques with Rachael
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Amazo, you think you can take down an Anima or two?
<DeathStar> <Amazo> I will crush the ore from their lives.
<XanTop> <Valen> Hm. I'll protect you.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "The main worry is Harbinger giving them a strategic edge."
<DeathStar> <Amazo> And fling them through time to show my manliness.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses as she equips T** There’s one way to beat Harbinger, same way you fight any precog.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt glances at Moira. 1"Once the fight get's going and our group fights against him he wont' have the time to focus in both direcftions
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Amazo, youare the god of battle. But battle also includes tatcics and strategy! Can you outmaneuver Harbinger?!"
<DeathStar> *As the Lenny and Lenneth run through some things with Celeste, suddenly the group gets a God Ping*
<DeathStar> *And close*
<Alicia> <Celeste> "Is that Harbinger?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hoi.
<DeathStar> *Lenny pauses in her training with Celeste, as the area begins to darken*
<XanTop> <Valen> You could join me in my Anima, rachael
<XanTop> 6* Valen pauses at the ping, glancing around.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We may have forgotten the gods that didn’t die here.
<DeathStar> *A woman they've never seen before rises up - probably because she never showed in TAW5 due to over sight and her real form was never shown. Coming out of the shadows, a vampiric being rises out of the shadows that has the vibe of Dusk*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I---
<DeathStar> *She eyes the God before them, who seems to be moving almost like a puppet*
<Alicia> <Asha> "Wait, who are you?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hi Dusk.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt looks up from the commotion before locking eyes onthe person
<DeathStar> *Dusk seems to be in her 30's, busty, with wings and looking at her reddish eye makes one feel exhausted like they are going into a sleep* <Dusk> .. I am... sorry.
<DeathStar> -To Be Concluded-
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Session Close: Mon Sep 19 00:00:00 2022