The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 593

Session Start: Sun Oct 16 13:26:02 2022
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<DeathStar> Date; 10-644.5.29
<DeathStar> Location: Asteroid C
<DeathStar> *Yuki has been brought in to help power the gate with her reality powers, as a tired group of Strikers stand by as well as others who are have volunteered to help locate the 25th Adeline. Lemon is surprisingly one of them, hoping this reality will be one of them she is hiding in as the gate powers up and the vortex powers up*
<DeathStar> *Ren adjusts her uniform, making sure to pack snacks in her tail* We been at this for days.
* Xanatos has joined #TAW-Session593
<Seraphna> **Jaime looks determined, nodding** We can’t stop yet.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *looks tired as she shakes her hand* That takes a lot out of you and I don't feel my power coming back.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It won't. Whatever happened at the tree, it's gone for good until we fix it.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And you did a good job."* adjusts her glasses* "This was admittedly one of the situations where my talents were of limited utility."
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats there, mostly listening.
<DeathStar> *Andrea drops her hands on Noire's shoulder* So, team leader, you ready?
<Seraphna> Si> Fuuu.
<DeathStar> *Taiga pulls Kaori to her side*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...let's go."
<Sara> * Kaori blinks
<DeathStar> <Taiga> If the other Adeline is there, we might also run into your thieving counterpart too.
<DeathStar> *she reminds her*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> *Taiga waves a hand, as if saying nevermind as Andrea has already stepped through the gate*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Remember if we find her, my wife might still be in her mind. Capture don’t kill.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "That goes without saying." *gestures to the rest as she heads through*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Of course."
<Seraphna> **Jaime steps through**
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats through
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Let us finish this."
<DeathStar> *Yuki and Ren walk through as well and Taiga does her hand a few times as she walks through*
<Seraphna> **Si follows her**
<Alicia> * Charlotte heads through, Jikuu taking the rear once everyone else has gone
<DeathStar> *the gate warps them into a reality they been before - technoir like buildings towering up high and covering the city, and vehicles flying around. It seems to be the reality they met that Asarar and Chelsea briefly
<Seraphna> Jaime> Adeline liked this one… **she peers around**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It seems to be Reality 23.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...where would we go if we were Adeline?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It has a lot of ground to cover due to the verticality of it.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hmm. Underground?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And scanning for her signature will prove difficult, I think.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Underground?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "A shame Adeline's mind is so well guarded. I could feel for her mind."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I keep hoping my mind link to my Adeline will spark up. Starting to wish I’d copied a Dragoon instead.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Think about what we know about Adeline's personality.
<DeathStar> *ads on the giant billboard show the sexy Chelsea is now double in price if one wants her service these days*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hm. I like the idea of using your handprint to buy one's service.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Somewhere she can watch without being seen."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Adeline is someone who does that?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mother!"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yes?
<DeathStar> *she turns from studying the technology*
<Seraphna> Jaime> A place like this probably has cameras all over to jack… but Adeline is more the type to work in the gaps and between the walls.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "That makes me uncomfortable."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You realize how big this place is
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We could spend days looking for her.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Assuming this is the right one
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I imagine she's not going to do much to draw any attention so it's gonna be a guesswork. I can try working on hacking their camera systems to hope I can catch a glimpse of her.
<Seraphna> Jaime> So we need to narrow it down. Hmm…
<Seraphna> Jaime> **she focuses on Gnome’s power to check for the pact**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Yes, we need to narrow it down..."
<DeathStar> *Jaime doesn't get anything*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well while Id tries it's thing
<Seraphna> Jaime> Nothing in the spirit pact.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> What can we do?
<DeathStar> <Ren> We could make a big scene and hope it freaks her out?
<Seraphna> Jaime> That might just make her run off.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If Id can detect any previous surveilance, that would make it easy... but I doubt Adeline would leave such an easy trail."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> She's not infalliable.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And cause us problems with the locals."
<ChadWinters`> 6Id begins to work on getting access to any security cameras he can.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Lets just do what we can. Lets spread out and search the city while Id does it's thing
<Seraphna> Jaime> **tries again, but this time tries to see if the other side of her mind link sparks at all**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, if you can."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Lenneth looks frustratd as Isis, Iko, Ako, Athena and others in the family are present, staring at holonet news - it seems Thena is almost constantly running in news cycle, both good and bad lately*
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I swear, if I could strangely them.
<DeathStar> *Erevis sips her tea quietly*
<Seraphna> **Thena looks at the TV awkwardly**
<DeathStar> *Lenneth turns to Myria, having invited her*
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I have a question.
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Ask away!"
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Due to the Cartel no doubt being behind Thena's bad reputation, it feels like the Suisen are taking hits, which might be the goal. I didn't want to invite Arhnya to ask her directly, but do you have an idea where the Erusians stand on the Thena situation?
<DeathStar> *Isis pats Thena's head*
<DeathStar> <Ako> I notice it's distracting things like cracks in reality
<Seraphna> Thena> **pouts**
<DeathStar> *from
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Ohhhh...the Ascendancy is just waiting and seeing. Aloof and above all. Long life expectancy. That sort of thing.."
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I believe Cheryl's team is out investigating now. But this is happening on the holonet news. I am not sure what Dias' stance on it is. *She turns the screen where a man named Derrick, apparently some special prosecutor of some sorts, is talking about looking into the jet situation and looking into opening up a case and possibily bringing up charges. He has a sleazy look about him*
<Seraphna> Thena> Not like this Derrick.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Anyway, Thena, for the time being I'm going to have to offer the job to someone else. Isis, Iko, Ako, Athena. *Athena shakes head immediately*
<Seraphna> **Thena huffs**
<DeathStar> <Isis> I'm a bit too old and jaded. <Iko> I'll do it.
<Jackieness> <Myria> *looks from Isis to Iko* "Your destiny is to becoem old and jaded."
<DeathStar> <Iko> ... Eh?!
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Kyouki
<DeathStar> *she speaks up*
<Seraphna> Thena> Well, Isis handled bunny girl army.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Could you open the door
<DeathStar> <Isis> *makes a snort sound*
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Is that all?" *does so*
<DeathStar> *Standing there is Ariel, who was about to knock, along with Darien*
<Seraphna> Thena> Gram sensed their power.
<DeathStar> *Ariel bows her head and steps inside, taking a seat* <Ariel> I apologize for interrupting. I needed to speak with you. <Darien> And we have little time.
<DeathStar> <Ako> They got the look.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Understandable then."
<Seraphna> Thena> That’s the look they get when they investigated in the background and found a real threat while we were all distracted.
<DeathStar> <Ariel> I believe something is going on at Cheryl's Manor. I would like to go there while she is out on her mission. We have someone who knows a way inside past her defenses. <Darien> Warren will be joining us as well. <Erevis> Hm. I take it you are trying to find as many people as you can. <Darien> Well, Cheryl has very loyal people.
<Seraphna> Thena> In the base? Teleporter can go right to house telepad.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "What is this about?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> With Lemon away and Cheryl away, teleporting is not working
<Seraphna> Thena> But Momma Jen might know how get in. She goes there all the time to visit Auntie Lem.
<DeathStar> <Ariel> Vesta and Necia have been MIA but whenever we ask anyone about it at the manor, we get the run around. As for using the teleporter, that might also alert Cheryl
<DeathStar> <Ariel> We would rather not risk that.
<DeathStar> <Darien> We just want to look around - if there is nothing there, we will leave.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I'm not sure why we can't let Cheryl know, but I guess she's been under a lot of stress lately."
<Seraphna> **Thena muses** Best entrances would be the garden or the hills hangar entrances then. But need someone with access to go in that way.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *pats Thena* Lets just gather a few people and go along
<DeathStar> *Isis goes to do that with Iko and Ako*
<Seraphna> Thena> Should I go? Is Earth.
<DeathStar> *Erevis considers* It should be fine. They have not pressed any charges yet. And you still have immunity. But it is up to you
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Cheryl kneels beside Selena, eyeing the large crack on the planet that seems to ... simply no longer exist*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> This is concerning. And these cracks come and go.
<Seraphna> Angela> And just here? Last time we had cracks they were showing up everywhere.
<DeathStar> *Selena nods*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We might need to have a team check out Kumen and the tree.
* ChadWinters` rubs the back of his head as he has an Idlet scan the area.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> So far the tree seems fine.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> According to Ymir.
<Seraphna> Threna> Besides the issue at the roots that is, of course.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So is this being caused by Kaori's power being taken or something else.
<ChadWinters`> It'd be odd to think it's caused because of her.
<ChadWinters`> But the timing isn't great.
<Seraphna> Threna> That may be the case. The conduit of power might not be made to be contained like this.
<DeathStar> *the scans seem to indicate that something is interfering reality, which might point away from the locked reality power*
<DeathStar> *But it might not be helping*
<Seraphna> Threna> At this time reality travel appears to be locked down as well.
<DeathStar> *Sylph sneaks near the crack like she might poke her head into it*
* ChadWinters` hands his datapad over to Cheryl.
<DeathStar> *leaning in*
<Seraphna> **Threna floats Sylph to her**
<DeathStar> *Cheryl eyes it, frowning* Is it because Taiga and the others are messing with their gate?
<DeathStar> *Sylph eeps*
<Seraphna> Threna> By the timing this started before they had to do that.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm.
<ChadWinters`> It's possible. This could also be something outside our reality causing problems.
<Seraphna> Threna> I would call their effort a side effect of this lockdown. My suspicion is Adeline did something to prevent pursuit.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe so. Hopefully they deal with her soon then.
<Seraphna> Threna> We are only lucky that so many had reality energy left.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, Taiga, Yuki, and Ren are likely draining what resources they have left on the gate looking for her. I could try to close these cracks, but even if I did I think more would appear and I might lock myself out of what power I have left.
<DeathStar> <Selena> So we need to find the source.
<Seraphna> Angela> Whatever is clogging the pipes.
<DeathStar> *Sylph points at Lana*
<ChadWinters`> It doesn't appear to be expanding so I think we should focus on other things for now. Make sure this area is locked down for safety in the meantime.
<Seraphna> Angela> Also did Faye seriously come here?
<Jackieness> <Lana> A"hhhh?"
<Seraphna> Fate
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Clogs pipes with experiments all time
<DeathStar> <Selena> Yes, she said she was looking into the matter.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "You're the one who keeps being sus!"
<DeathStar> <Sylph> You don't buy Fae merch!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So should we try to summon Fate here?
<Seraphna> **Angela buys a Fae t-shirt**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's not important right now! What's important is finding out what's causing these cracks!"
<DeathStar> *Cheryl looks around and claps her hand - nothing happens*
<DeathStar> *Sylph looks pacified*
<Seraphna> Angela> It’s weird she came, she claims something has been keeping her away.
<DeathStar> *Neekito eyes all this, wearing a cute dress and ribbon in hair*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *mumbles*
<DeathStar> <Sylph> *nods at Lana*
<Seraphna> Angela> I remember Andrea warning all the Dark Ones off coming here too.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's really suspicious..."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks up* "Ahhhhhh?"
<ChadWinters`> I'd say it's concerning, yes.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Where is Andrea right now?
<DeathStar> *Chii steps around Cheryl, eating something*
<DeathStar> *it looks like local food*
<Seraphna> Angela> I think she’s helping Noire? Definitely not here. She won’t come to Geyze.
<DeathStar> <Chii> With the midgets
<DeathStar> <Chii> There's definitely something evil - or was - at this place. Makes my hair stand on end.
<DeathStar> *she eyes Death standing across the plaza*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Lana, do you have any idea what?"
<Seraphna> Angela> Feel anything like that creepy thing that attacked Jaime?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *just gives a single nod*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh nods back in understanding. "Well, that's troubling."
<DeathStar> <Chii> Could be the same thing. I've noticed that mark on Jaime? Has been growing again since all this started after her wife #2 died again. I think the stress reactivated it.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> They're talking in nod code.
<Seraphna> Angela> I’ll ask Erevis, she’d know.
<ChadWinters`> If there's something that creat ea tear like this that easily...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I can see that. <Selena> You two okay?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Ah, I don't know what it is, but... I remember... something."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "No...not ok...geas."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Ah, is that why you can't identify the thing?"
<DeathStar> *Cheryl pauses, eyeing her datapad* Fuck.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fuck ,e
<DeathStar> *she turns and moves off and Chii pauses, then narrows her eyes and moves after her*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...yes."
<Seraphna> **Angela blinks and heads after them** Hey what’s up?
<DeathStar> <Selena. ... *eyes Cheryl* I think something happened.
* ChadWinters` clicks his tongue and moves after Cheryl/Chii and Angela
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Tell us everything you can. That'll have to be enough."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We'll figure out the rest somehow."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Two things. You all can come with me if you want. 1) This Derrick guy had a warrant put out for Mem's arrest for the possible murder of Hodges and McCabe. I'm not sure if she left any evidence out but they're headed for my manor now
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Being led by Venerator.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I was trying to contain...it...as best I could. Wouldn't let me warn anyone."
<DeathStar> <Selena> .... *stares at Lana*
<Seraphna> Angela> Goddamnit.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And a crack ahs appeared on Earth near Mega City.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I understand." *pause* "Wait, what?"
<Seraphna> Angela> Several Gods Damnit.
<DeathStar> <Selena> *eyes Lana, then eyes Cheryl going before following*
<ChadWinters`> I'll have Id start looking through the holonet to see if anymore cracks like are appearing elsewhere.
<DeathStar> *Neekito watches Sylph go along, because it's Sylph* <Neekito> Dammit
<ChadWinters`> And it's just a warrant. The best thing she can do right now is to stay hidden or to turn herself in.
<Seraphna> Angela> She left the mansion like a week ago.
<DeathStar> <Chii> Lets hope so
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Reality 23
<DeathStar> *Id gets a hit - on Kaori*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *eyes Kaori at an arcade, playing games and kicking ass*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I found it odd that I found her. You will have to confirm which reality she's from though.
<DeathStar> <Ren> That looks familiar. I think that's the Kaori from that one reality where we met a Kaori who owned an arcade.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "That is definitely Kaori."
<DeathStar> *she eyes their Kaori* <Lemon> It doesn't matter. It will lead us to Adeline
<Seraphna> Jaime> It’s a start. Let’s check it out.
<DeathStar> *The time stamp was 30 minutes ago*
<DeathStar> *As Jaime goes to move, she sees the others as piles of pulsating flesh monsters*
<DeathStar> *As the world burns*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...what is she doing here then?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Something wrong?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime pauses and curses in Tsiv, holding her eyes shut and centering herself like Fate showed her**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Like I said, this must be the Kaori that they chose to have the power put into
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The only reason she didn't qualify I believe was that ... *She tries to recall*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Right, that Kaori enver manifested the reality power."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Right. She worked at a fast food joint. So either it's the Oddverse one, or the fast food Kaori.
<Seraphna> Jaime> We’re here and now. The vision is false. You can do this… **she mumbles**
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Do most Kaoris?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Most do not
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I did not think they did."
<DeathStar> *Jaime's vision returns ot normal*
<Seraphna> **Jaime breathes** Okay… let’s go.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The fast food Kaori quit due to things not working out with Hess, which meant she missed the window of getting her powers.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...then why this Kaori?"
<DeathStar> *As they work their way down a massive elevator*
<Sara> <Kaori> I may be hungry but I'm not THAT desperate for food...
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Maybe she was promised another shot with her Hess with her powers.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Adeline believes any who get the power are corrupted. So she went to one that didn’t have them yet.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> To corrupt them or won't use them?
<Seraphna> Jaime> She probably thinks she can stop it.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "That feels foolish."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Are humans usually that desperate?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...it seems to me that the smarest thing would be just to disperse the power to multiple holders so that no single holder would have enough to go off the deepend.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "In my experience... yes."
<DeathStar> *As they massive building complex lands on floor 40B, they find the arcade, a massive floor devoted to older machiens and newer ones that have a holographic gaming displays*
<Seraphna> Jaime> She lost everything due to her Cheryl. That changes a person.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yes, that is what Cheryl, Miyuki, and Wind did
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So that they would remain sane.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "And Adeline is not doing that."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, somehow Kaori inherited from Centrpoint after the end
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And yet this adeline didn't think of it. Of course, a powered up reality wielder might have been able to effectively combat their Cheryl too."
<DeathStar> <TAiga> And she seems to be the only one that is immune
<Seraphna> Jaime> She doesn’t seem to believe that it can be prevented, yet.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Think about it, she's gone a long time and seems disinclined to use her powers
<ChadWinters`> <Id> For now.
<Seraphna> Jaime> True, our Kaori seems very much unaffected by her power.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...perhaps its tied to the use of the powrs rather than just having them."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Not the sort of thing you can run tests to find out."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Maybe Kaori was the only person meant to have them.
<DeathStar> *Ren looks around the area where the other Kaori seems to have left the machine she was on. But due to the size of the arcade, she could be anywhere in it*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I'm going to try to find her
<DeathStar> *She spreads out and Andrea shrugs, doing the same*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... everyone, pair up and search."
<DeathStar> *Ren grabs Char's arm*
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses and feels for Kaori like minds**
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats up higher to get a btter view
<DeathStar> *Jaime feels Kaori next to her*
<Seraphna> **Si sticks with Taiga**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mother, wait for me..." *moves to catch up to Andrea*
<DeathStar> *the arcade also Arcade food*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Next to me….? **she looks**
<DeathStar> *Their Kaori is there*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Right right. I guess the other one doesn’t think like you.
<DeathStar> *Andrea slows as she heads for the shooters*
<DeathStar> *Id spots a fox girl on the DDR machines*
<Seraphna> **Jaime hones in on Lemon and goes after her, keeping an eye out, taking Kaori of she’s alone**
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks to Ren
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats closer
<Seraphna> *if
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm checking the classics. *she takes Charlotte along, eyeing the old machines*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?" *follows andrea while also looking for a Kaori*
<DeathStar> *Id would spot the other Kaori, dancing to the beat, looking bored*
<Alicia> * Jikuu looks for Kaori, staying quiet
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *offers some coins to Noire if she wants to play*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id let's the team know where he is and that he's found the Kaori
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Ah, another time then
<DeathStar> *Ren drags Charlotte over to the dance machine, where the other Kaori has racked up a high score*
<Seraphna> **Jaime grabs Lem and zooms over, carefully though**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'm getting exhausted just looking at her.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Come on then." &heads to meet the others*
<DeathStar> *Lemon jerks, then eyes the other Kaori* Hm. How do we get her power back to our's?
<Sara> <Kaori> She isn't even having fun, is she...
<DeathStar> <Yuki> She looks zoned in or zoned out
<Seraphna> Jaime> Maybe just ask her. She seems unhappy.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Maybe her reality powers are instrinctively helping her win, so she finds no joy due to lakc of challenge."
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats over to "Kaori" so it's in her view
<DeathStar> <Ren> Clearly. *She holds up a finger* .... We need to have a game off
<DeathStar> *the other Kaori blinks, stumbling comedically and losing*
<Seraphna> **Jaime eyes the machine**
<Alicia> * Jikuu watches, then looks to Ren.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hello, Kaori
<DeathStar> <Reality 6 Kaori> .. H-How do you...? *she turns and eyes them all, ears perking up* Ah! It's you.
<DeathStar> *she sounds a little freaked out, but not as much as she should*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yeah… you okay?
<Sara> * the dance game's announcer goes "NooOOoOoOooOOooOooOOOooo" comedically in the background, true to real life
<ChadWinters`> <Id> My associates here would like to have a chat with you.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...let's go sit at the food area and talk."
<DeathStar> <Reality 6 Kaori> S-Sure. *She follows along, grabbing her coins*
<Sara> * Kaori's ears twitch, feeling suspicious
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes the two, circling them*
<Seraphna> **Jaime keeps an eye out for trouble**
<DeathStar> *almost like a hawk, staring at them for differences; the other Kaori wearing a hoodie that she grabs and pulls up over her head and shoves her hands into her pockets*
<DeathStar> <Reality 6 Kaori> Ah, sorry about.. uh... yeah.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's alright."
<Sara> <Kaori> Am I this awkward?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...she may have suffered a trauma."
<DeathStar> *Yuki and Taiga take up the back as Lemon just glares as they reach the food court and she orders a slice of pizza, sitting down*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Broken heart. *She nods*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *takes a seat as well* "Ren, go ahead and order."
<Seraphna> Jaime> How are you holding up?
<DeathStar> <Reality 6 Kaori> *eyes Ren with a look*
<DeathStar> *Ren orders them some food, using the fingerprint system to put it all on Jaime's credit system she set up last time they were here*
<DeathStar> *nachos and chips and drinks and other foods coming out*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Now then, please forgive the lack of tact."
<DeathStar> <Reality 6 Kaori> So...this where you beat me up? *she sips her soda*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Why? Do you want us to give you a beating?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Why would we do that? We just came for what us ours.
<DeathStar> <Reality 6 Kaori> But I don't wanna give it up.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ...
<Seraphna> Jaime> Did it get you what you wanted?
<DeathStar> *The other Kaori takes a bite of her pizza* I haven't had a chance to try yet. She said it's all mine once we're done with one thing. That if she *nods at Kaori* was unaffected, I technically should be too.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Our Kaori is superior.
<Sara> * Kaori frowns sadly
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren. Eat. Just eat."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And what do you plan on using it for?
<Seraphna> Jaime> It’s possible.
<DeathStar> <Reality 6 Kaori> ... Bring Hess back. *she shifts in her seat*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And after that?"
<DeathStar> *shrugs* <Reality 6 Kaori> That's all I Really need.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "... I think I understand."
<Sara> <Kaori> Will being with someone who isn't really there of their own free will feel fulfilling to you?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I see.
<DeathStar> <Reality 6 Kaori> ... If she doesn't want me, that's fine.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I empathize. I lost my Adeline.
<DeathStar> *though she sounds depressed at the idea*
<Seraphna> Jaime> That’s why I’m here, to get my Adeline back.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hm. *leans back* To be honest I think there are limits; I'm not positive you could bring your Hess back
<Jackieness> <Noire> "In that case, if your Hess is brougth backm, would you be willing to give the power back to our Kaori?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It's been what years?
<Sara> <Kaori> You've probably heard it a million times, but life only has any meaning because there's no guarantees.
<DeathStar> *the other Kaori looks down, probably knowing it was a fool's gamble* Fine. I'll play a game. If you win I'll return it.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "What kind of game?"
<DeathStar> *the other Kaori thinks while Andrea watches her, she ses down three cards after marking one and begins to shuffle them, mixing up the marked card*
<DeathStar> *from 1 to 3*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hm
<ChadWinters`> <Id> This is the game you chose?
<DeathStar> <Reality 6 Kaori> Yes.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Three card Monte?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I imagine you have something up your sleeve considering most here can track numerous things without sweating.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I do have that ability
<DeathStar> <6 Kaori> Do you give up?
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses, then uses Ace of Spades to see what each one holds**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmm....since the others don't want to risk it, I will pick the 3rd one.
<Alicia> * Charlotte uses her future vision to pick a card
<DeathStar> *Jaime and Charlotte both would see the third card is the safe card; but also that it seems Kaori has one up her sleeve if they cheat*
<DeathStar> *she reaches for the third card, about to flip it over as instructed*
<DeathStar> *moving to flip it - will she use the one up her sleeve?*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Unfortunately, I cannot physicall grab it. Thank you for the assistance
<Seraphna> **Jaime reaches forward and flips it**
<DeathStar> *Kaori 6 pauses, eyeing Jaime flip the marked card*
<DeathStar> <Reality 6 Kaori> Well. I suppose I lost. *she grabs their Kaori's hand and suddenly both convulse and fall over on the floor*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Kaori?!
<Sara> <Kaori> !?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Something appears to have happened.
<Seraphna> Jaime> That work?
<DeathStar> *Yuki kneels to help Kaori as the convulsing begins to die down, the other Kaori no longer moving*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "What just happened?"
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Kaori, are you okay?
<Seraphna> **Jaime checks the other’s pulse**
<DeathStar> *it seems to barely be there*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Alive, but barely. We should make sure she’s stable.
<DeathStar> *Lemon frowns while Andrea and helps prop her up*
<Alicia> * Jikuu helps
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks around to see if this could cause the wrong sort of attention*
<DeathStar> *so far the gamers haven't noticed*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would appear we have fixed one problem. Perhaps we should ask this one where we can find Adeline.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I don't thinnk this one will be answering questions
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hmm. **checks the girl for comms or a datapad**
<DeathStar> *Ren and Yuki use their tails to help revive Kaori*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Why do you say that, Andrea?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Even if she recovers, she seems as weak as Kaori did to begin with. It will likely take her a while. Plus her spirit seems weak in general. Like someone who has been beat down one too many ties.
<DeathStar> *Jaime comes across a little datapad*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> A shame.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Then, let us just help her."
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses and sees if it’s locked**
<DeathStar> *Jaime would find it is indeed locked - perhaps by something related to Kaori*
<DeathStar> *as Ren props their Kaori up, her and Yuki let her lean against themselves*
<Seraphna> Jaime> **uses Kaori’s hand and stuff to see if they can unlock it via bio or scans**
<DeathStar> *is doesn't seem to work. IT seems to be an old fashioned password*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Let me try?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime passes it to Id.**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You want me to try and access this?
<Seraphna> **Pauses and gives to Char**
<Seraphna> Jaime> Either if you
<Alicia> * Charlotte tries the password "Hess", but should that fail, passes it to Id
<Seraphna> Jaime> It might lead us to Adeline.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hm. I will be right back. *warps out with the other Kaori*
<DeathStar> *Charlotte unlocks it*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Thought so."
<Seraphna> Jaime> …I guess when you aren’t married to a tech genius simple passwords are allowed.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...then its a good thing we took this power form her. A weak spirit would not be a good combination."
<DeathStar> *the first picture on the datapad is one of Hess/Kaori, with log entries and other information. Jaime no doubt will have to go through some stuff to try to find what they're looking for*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Lets hope you find what we find something
<DeathStar> *bleh*
<DeathStar> =SCENE SHIFT=
<Seraphna> **Jaime makes a quick data copy and gives one to Id
<DeathStar> Location: Outside Cheryl's Manor
<DeathStar> *Erevis stands with Kyouki as Ariel and Darien are there as Cassandra and others have gathered to help out*
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Well this is a little gathering.
<Alicia> * Victoire seems to be filling in for Jikuu here
<DeathStar> <Ariel> We will have to hurry
<DeathStar> <Ariel> It seems trouble is arriving at the manor which has brought Cheryl back sooner
<DeathStar> *As she says that, their guide arrives - Cran stands there with Angel*
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Because of course it did… oh hello.
<Seraphna> **Angel nods to the others**
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "You look good for sufferign another death, Alexander Cran."
<DeathStar> <Cran> I might have to bring in some of my Repliforce people if things get too bad, but for now I wanted to keep them out of this. *he bows his head to Cassandra, wearing what looks to be a bit of a cast on parts of his body*
<Seraphna> Angel> You all should know better than to believe I’d let him die.
<DeathStar> *He turns and feels along stuff in the tunnels, opening up a secret passage that allows them to enter underground*
<DeathStar> <Cran> This will lead towards the underground passages to the base. *Erevis looks around - it seems to be a forgotten escape tunnel*
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> A"ny surprises you left behind?"
<Seraphna> Angel> He has so many uses.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Is this why you wanted this visit kept from Cheryl?"
<Alicia> * Kyouki gestures towards Cran
<DeathStar> <Cran> Nothing that will hurt anyone. *as they walk along, Darien shines a light ahead*
<DeathStar> <Cran> I wanted to keep this from Cheryl because I am worried about her state of mind
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Hmmm. We should move, at this distance it’s still a walk.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "...so what else do you know?"
<DeathStar> <Cran> She's likely been having ... close to split personality disorder for some time. It likely got better when she took her vacation but it seems to have returned. I might be partially to blame.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "...wonderful. What caused this?"
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "And how are you 'partiallly' to blame?"
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Moreover how do two bond partners not notice?
<DeathStar> <Cran> When I planted myself in her assuming it wasn't already happening, but it would have aggrevated it either way. Ariel - when he was attacked? It was Cheryl.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Depends if they're monitoring her actions along with her mind."
<DeathStar> *Ariel nods* I did not remember for some time. Cheryl came to see me one night. And was quite unlike herself. After that one of my Guardians was taken out of commotion.
<Seraphna> Angel> This is why I do yoga.
<DeathStar> <Ariel> It seems, despite us coming closer together and becoming more like a family, she seemed to have no memory of that and blamed me for many things - abandonment, pushing her away, seeing Zephyr as her daughter, and then in a rage she attacked. A lot of it is blurry. But then Lemon suddenly was attacked
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Zephyr as her kid…?
<Alicia> <Victoire> "...is this sort of thing common?"
<DeathStar> <Cran> I would hope not
<Seraphna> Angel> No, it’s not. It sounds like possession almost.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Certainly the rage part is not."
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Possession?"
<Seraphna> Angel> Yeah like some other Cheryl took over.
<DeathStar> <Cran> Again, There have just been little things lately with Cheryl lately - things in mission logs I've read, her acting out of character. And it seems to be getting worse. She might need to stand down until we see to the root cause. <Ariel> We'll see. But that would not explain the attack on me years ago
<Seraphna> Angel> I can see split personalities, but split memories l?
<DeathStar> <Cran> As for how her bond partners could not detect it, that is easy
<Seraphna> Angel> I’m fairly certain that’s not a thing.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "...Noire and her friends' work... is it related?
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Jii's been mentioning that Cheryl's been acting different too."
<Seraphna> Jennifer> It’s easy?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am not sure. Perhaps her being accused might be pushing her over the edge as well, if she did do a few things already.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Is she controlling them or something?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "They continue to sense the 'original' Cheryl, I assume?"
<DeathStar> <Cran> No. Kyouki has it right
<DeathStar> <Cran> They are bonded to the main personality
<Seraphna> Jennifer> So this personality isn’t connected to her existing psyche…
<DeathStar> <Cran> When she goes to sleep/stops, they simply assume she is asleep, not paying attention to something while the other personality is undetectable.
<DeathStar> <Cran> Hence why I say it's like split personality disorder
<Alicia> <Victoire> "That's definitely not common."
<DeathStar> <Cran> We've seen it before
<DeathStar> <Cran> In the family
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "so hereditary then?"
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Where?"
<Seraphna> Angel> **rubs her head** With Chadwick?
<DeathStar> <Cran> Essentially.
<DeathStar> *they arrive at the hanger*
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Ohhh. Yes, I remember the old Id now."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is one reason Zephyr gets so livid
<DeathStar> <Ariel> Let us look around real quick.
<Seraphna> Angel> Yeah, kinda a dick move naming his drones after that dude.
<DeathStar> *Darien begins to open doors*
<DeathStar> *as they check the area, someone lands behind them*
<Seraphna> **Jennifer looks over** Behind you Darien.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> *turns quickly, gun raised*
<DeathStar> *Leira, the other Zephyr, has her dragoon bustah aimed at CAsandra and Darien*
<DeathStar> <Leira> What are you doing here sneaking about?
<Seraphna> Angel> Doing an independent investigation, Le.
<DeathStar> <Leira> Mmmhm. This looks like a breaking and entering with Cran of all people
<Seraphna> Angel> Take a look at this crowd and ask yourself why you’re so sus right now.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "There's a reason we're watching him."
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Leira, they’re fine.
<DeathStar> <Cran> *hand on chest*
<Alicia> <Victoire> "That said, we just need to check on something."
<DeathStar> <Leira> .... *slowly lowers it* Fine.
<DeathStar> <Leira> You do know that there were a bunch of military police outside just a moment ago.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Yep. Did they leave?
<DeathStar> <<Erevis> Where did they go? <Leira> To Zephyr's. <Cran> They must know I sent the machine to her apartment.
<Seraphna> Angel> I’ll go clean house.
<DeathStar> *Leira eyes Darien reaching for a door* Hey you can't open that.,
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Was Venerator with them?"
<DeathStar> <Leira> Uh yeah
<DeathStar> *she eyes Darien nervously*
<Seraphna> **Angel vanishes**
<Seraphna> Jennifer> **muses as she quietly reaches for something**
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Cran, your old friend is making moves."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "What's inside there?"
<DeathStar> *Darien eyes Leira, then opens it* <Cran> It sounds like it. *Leira holds her head as if in pain as inside is NEcia and Vesta, asleep, and Wind there with no emerald sword, his wound healed, but KOed*
<DeathStar> <Ariel> ... we found Wind
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So Adeline did not take him
<Seraphna> Jennifer> ***slips behind Leira and gives her something**
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Looks like someone was treating him."
<DeathStar> *Leira shakes her head*
<Alicia> <Victoire> "There's only one Wind, right?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Thank God
<DeathStar> *Darien kneels to try to wake up Vesta and Necia*
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Leira? Take a breath.
<DeathStar> <Leira> Yeah, okay. I don't know why I Was so freaked out about that door.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Someone did not want people to notice that room
<Seraphna> Jennifer> I would say you were under a compulsion to stay away from it.
<DeathStar> *She nods to Jennifer*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> *Cheryl steps into the manor* It looks like the military police just left for Zephyr's. I'll place a call to see if she is okay - I'm betting Mem is with her based off the fact they left
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then we can find the next crack.
<DeathStar> *she pauses, as if noticing something*
<Seraphna> Angela> They’re together yeah.
<ChadWinters`> What's up, Cheryl? 6He glances around a bit
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... *moves for the angel statue and messes with it, moving it* We have people downstairs
<DeathStar> <Selena> More enemies?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe
<Seraphna> Angela> Should I warn them? Huh… we do?
<ChadWinters`> Activate the security and lock them down.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl nods and taps something on her datapad, doing so as she takes the stairs down to the lower base*
* ChadWinters` follows after Cheryl, pulling one of his pistols out.
<Seraphna> Angela> **frowns but follows**
<DeathStar> *As they get downstairs, Cran and Darien turn, facing the group. Erevis and Ariel stand with Leira*
<Seraphna> **Jennifer is treating the girls and Wind**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> .... *she tilts her head as Chii leaps up onto a desk,*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What the hell?
<Seraphna> Angela> No one bothered to call ahead?
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Cran is still alive, so happy birthday."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Apparently not."
<Seraphna> Angela> Is that Wind?
<DeathStar> <Cran> Yes. Hidden in your base.
<ChadWinters`> Seem's you're base has holes in it. 6He notes to Cheryl as he looks at Cran.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "That's Wind, yes. Why are you surprised?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why should I not be?
<Seraphna> Angela> Hiding him right under our noses like this is a new one.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl eyes Cran with a look of death, then eyes Wind and the other two, then rubs her face* Someone mind explaining this to me?
<Alicia> <Victoire> "We just found him here, right now."
<DeathStar> *Her tone is dropping to icy levels*
<Seraphna> Jennifer> They we’re stuffed in a closet.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Ah... that... you might want to sit down."
<DeathStar> <Darien> And compulsion to stay away from it
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And someone on the base did it?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "The current consensus is yes."
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Cran, tell her the story."
<Seraphna> Angela> Could 25 have snuck them in here and used her Kaori?
<ChadWinters`> You'll have to review your security cameras. Odd's are whoever did it already took care of it but maybe they screwed up.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "That's a really good idea!"
<DeathStar> <Cran> *begins to explain, starting with his theory, the attack on Ariel, and leading them along. Cheryl stares*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... *looks at Ariel*
<Seraphna> Angela> Cherry…? There’s no way you would…
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> .... *moves over to the security and begins togo through it, just silent, clearly angry. Chii for her part is not speaking*
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "It... might not be her."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Someone scan Ariel
<Seraphna> Angela> This is a joke right? Come on guys this is not a chill prank.
* ChadWinters` studies Cheryl.
<Seraphna> **Jennifer shrugs and scans Ariel**
<DeathStar> **it seems to be the real deal*
<Seraphna> Jennifer> More Prime than I am. Which usually means Prime.
<DeathStar> <Ariel> I think it is time, dear, you relax. Everything is fine.
<Seraphna> Angela> **looks to Cheryl and Chii, apparently faith in Cheryl unwavering**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ....*There feels like a blip almost, as Cheryl stps back and shows the security monitors*
<DeathStar> *She is rubbing her head, looking a bit out of it*
<Seraphna> **Angela looks over curiously**
<ChadWinters`> You have been pushing yourself hard lately.
<Seraphna> **Jennifer studies Cheryl**
<DeathStar> *it shows Mem as the one who did it, throwing the three in; at that moment another crack is detected near the manor*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. I'm... going to go lay down
<ChadWinters`> Shit.
<DeathStar> *she moves off, her voice off a bit*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That felt strange.
<ChadWinters`> Chii, keep an eye on her.
<DeathStar> *Chii nods* I will do so.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> …Oh. **she says quietly, then looks at Erevis**
<Alicia> * Victoire reaches out mentally to check on Cheryl's emotions, saying nothing
<DeathStar> *her mentality seems to have changed from a few moments ago*
<ChadWinters`> Angela, Id says another crack was detected nearby the manor.
<DeathStar> *Erevis pulls out - their Emerald Sword*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps with this we can close it?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Lets hope so."
<Seraphna> Jennifer> It might work.
<ChadWinters`> May as well find out. 6He moves to head up
<Seraphna> **Jennifer hands Warren a piece of paper** I’ll need this to treat Wind.
<DeathStar> *Darien takes it, since Warren hasn't arrived yet*
<Seraphna> **Hands it to Darien**
<DeathStar> <Darien> Right. I guess I'll see to that.
<DeathStar> <Ariel> I'll be with Cheryl. I believe my place is with her.
<DeathStar> <Ariel> She has forgotten or is denying fact.
<DeathStar> *Cran is going with Chad* I take it we all do not believe the Mem bit
<Seraphna> **Jennifer nods to them** I’m sure you’ll figure it out.
<ChadWinters`> If Cran is correct, then you'll need to keep a close close eye on her.
<ChadWinters`> That she's murdering former VI personal on revenge quest?
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> I'll keep watch in here to make sure there isn't funny business while you are outside."
<DeathStar> <Cran> That I believe. I'm talking the Wind and the other two in the closest stuff
<DeathStar> *Leira checks her dragoon power as she trails behind and Selena hurries along*
<ChadWinters`> I'd have to look at the data to see if it's been manipulated but it's possible.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "So... if it wasn't Mem..."
<Seraphna> **Jennifer follows the others** It wasn’t. And I don’t think that was Cheryl either.
<ChadWinters`> The real question is what those people.
<ChadWinters`> *why*
<DeathStar> <Leira> Yeah. I guess we'll find out/ *They reach the crack that has gotten larger - and is headed for the manor*
<DeathStar> <Leira> Ah crap
<Seraphna> Jennifer> I have a theory and I think I know why Adeline did what she did… fuck that’s big.
<ChadWinters`> This is bad.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Zephyr's Apartment
<DeathStar> *Zephyr eyes the ressurection machine while Mem drinks* We need to get something of Katrina's and try it out.
<DeathStar> <Mem> Hrm
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Lets contact John if you have nothing. I don't want to dig up Katrina
<DeathStar> *Zephyr comms John when Angel pops up*
<Seraphna> Angel> Fuzz is coming in. We need to relocate.
<DeathStar> *at that moment, Venerator's voice can be heard along with Derrick's*
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Mem, come out with your hands up.
<DeathStar> <Mem> .... *draws some sort of blades*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> This thing is too big to move
<Seraphna> Angel> Acturally… mind if I supervillain a bit?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...fine?
<DeathStar> *Mem looks ready to march out there*
<Seraphna> **Angel nods and grabs a comm** Launch False Hermes on my location. Steal the priority target.
<DeathStar> *the door begins to be smashed in*
<Seraphna> **Angel winks** Let’s pretend to be baddies for a few.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Those fuckers.
<Seraphna> **A shuttle starts to come in on the location**
<DeathStar> *At that moment, John, Michiru, and Lunar Girl, pop in through the window, wearing masks*
<Seraphna> Angel> Perfect.
<DeathStar> *as the door busts in, the military police in riot gear hurry in to try to secure Mem*
<Seraphna> **As a ripple opens up under the people coming in to deposit them outside**
<DeathStar> *Zephyr fires a non-lethal gun at them while Mem throws knives at kneecaps*
<DeathStar> <John> *grabs people and throws them out windows*
<Seraphna> **Angel moves out of sight to coordinate as several Dragoon-Weapons funnel in and work on taking the device**
<Alicia> * Michiru and Lunar Girl assist John
<DeathStar> <Venerator> ... damn you! *he points at Angel* You're one of Craaaaan's!
<Seraphna> Angel> **is now wearing one of those rediculous Oni masks**
<Seraphna> Angel> Whatever old man.
<DeathStar> *As the group retreats, Derrick stares after them, eyeing the footage of the masked heroes*
<DeathStar> <Derrick> ...
<DeathStar> <Derrick> Lunar Girl Enemy #1?
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location> Reality 23
<DeathStar> *after surfing Kaori's datapad, the group gets a location hit*
<DeathStar> *it's super high up in a penthouse*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Finally.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> IT'll probably be well defended.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Over ground. Clever girl.
<DeathStar> *Ren feeds Kaori to help her regain strength*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Nor surprised. She probably likes looking down on everyone."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Not surprised either."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Only from super fortresses. And in the springtime. Never mind let’s go get my wife back.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Alright one moment
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Kaori?
<Seraphna> **Si produces a double helping of fries for Kaori**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Can I ask a favor
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hm. She seems to be out of it still. I'll try it on my own.
<DeathStar> *Taiga's eyes go golden and she grows extra tails*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Now what are you about?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Alright be ready everyone. *she begins to spam foxholes to try in an erratic pattern, incase they can be tracked*
<DeathStar> *using her reality patterns to make more and more as she forms it in a pattern up toward the penthouse*
<ChadWinters`> *Id floats through them*
<Seraphna> **Jaime heads in with the others**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Could you always do that?"
<Alicia> * Charlotte heads through
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Just move!" *leaps through*
<DeathStar> *Taiga looks tired, but remains in powered mde as she goes through, dragging Ren and Yuki; Lemon hurries and they step outside the penthouse, down the hallway*
<DeathStar> *a single camera outside the door*
<Seraphna> **Jaime lets Id handle it as she eyes the door**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Id, disable the security, please."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I will try. 6Id attempts to see if he can access it and disable the camera by looping it.
<DeathStar> **Id succeeds*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Alright lets bust this door down
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe I have succeeded.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "No, be careful. Could still be trapped."
<Seraphna> **Jaime approaches the door carefully and keeps her mind out to the near future**
<DeathStar> *Yuki creeps over with Jikuu* Jikuu
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Can you hyperspace in?
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves after Jaime*
<Alicia> * Jikuu attempts to do just that
<DeathStar> *Jikuu manages to get inside when suddenly Jaime catches something dangerous in the future*
<DeathStar> *But what?! It's being blocked*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Something is coming! **she tries to go after Jikuu**
<DeathStar> *Jikuu would see a beautiful apartment, spares, with a balcony overlooking the city, a bouch, bedroom, it look empty, a bookshelf with books on it, kitchen*
<DeathStar> *Jaime hyperspaces in*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Quit leaving us behind!
<Alicia> * Jikuu is just about to open the door when Jaime appears
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...at least unlock the door for us."
<DeathStar> *Jikuu opens Jaime's chest*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Wait.
<DeathStar> *At that moment, the bookshelf moves and a grenade is thrown in*
<DeathStar> *then it re-closes*
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Seraphna> **Jaime flings it away from them and the shelf
<DeathStar> *the grenade explodes*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> ...I believe at this point someone may as well kick the door down....
<Alicia> * Jikuu grabs Jaime and TK shields
<DeathStar> *knocking the two down*
<DeathStar> *the shield protects*
<DeathStar> *instead*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Open it!"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Damnit Adeline we’re not here to fight!
<DeathStar> *As part of the room burns and alarms go off, Ren kicks the odor in*
<DeathStar> * with her strength*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *walks in* "Good work, Ren. Now, where is she?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime pants and feels for Adeline** Please, let’s talk!
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Bookshelf."
<DeathStar> *Adeline seems to be in some secret passage*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> ...Someone should put that fire out.
<Seraphna> **Si puts it out with a snap
<DeathStar> *Yuki move to the bookshelf, pulling books off*
<DeathStar> *until it moves*
<DeathStar> *revealing a passage*
<Seraphna> **Jaime moves the whole shelf with TK
<Jackieness> <Noire> *approaches the bookshels, spawning tendrils to tear the bookshelf open*
<Jackieness> ((or not))
<DeathStar> *it it reveals the passage either way*
<Seraphna> **Jaime puts her mind in the future again and heads after her** Please be there still…
<DeathStar> *as they begin to enter, guns lower to fire at them, tripping hidden tripwires*
<DeathStar> *Ren yowls*
<DeathStar> *Lemon curses*
<Seraphna> **Jaime blasts them**
<DeathStar> *The guns spark*
<Seraphna> **Si ignites the sparks**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Be careful going forward..." *starts forward slowly, keeping an eye for more trips*
<Alicia> * Charlotte enters after, looking for traps as she goes forward
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats behind all the meat shields.
<Seraphna> **Jaime keeps moving, Si quelling the fires again**
<DeathStar> *They soon find the other Adeline in a plain room with no apparent exits, sitting on a chair with monitors behind her of the city* <Adeline> .... *She is sweating, controls behind her doing who knows what* <Adeline> ...
<Seraphna> Jaime> Please stop.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ... You are the one who is chasing me.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Now rthen, we do need a word with you, so please don't do anything either desperate or unwise."
<Seraphna> Jaime> You know why.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I won’t hurt you. I promise.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Ha. You should not make promises you cannot keep.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I can.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Jaime, please proceed before something else happens."
<DeathStar> *Lemon stands there with her weapon while Ren and Yuki take up postitions*
<Seraphna> Jaime> **teleports right up to her**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Adeline, what are you even doing?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> *turns and walks over, lowering her voice* "Id, anything you can detect fom that console behind her?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> I want my wife back, you want your Cheryl gone. Work with us. Your Char is safe.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Wait, we're actually going to make a deal?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Seems like it
<ChadWinters`> *Id attempts to see if he can access the consoles and see what they're doing.*
<DeathStar> *Adeline TK whaps Id across the room*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Adeline.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And how do I know you will keep this deal?
<Jackieness> <Noire> *turns adjusting her glasses*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’m not the one who crosses you.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id forms a shield, taking the blows.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Look at me. Trust me. You know my feelings.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> .... *rises, making Lemon aim her weapon*
<Seraphna> Jaime> **shift to shield Adeline**
<DeathStar> <Adeline> She agrees.
<Seraphna> Jaime> She?
<DeathStar> *Adeline seems to be holding her hand forcefully* I've kind of taken control of the body. I been chipping away at her will for sometime now. You just made it easier. But you might have made a mistake agreeing to fight her war.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Did we now."
<Seraphna> Jaime> We’re likely fighting it whether I agree or not.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We do have our plates pretty full.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Some things happened since you left my love.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> You can tell me about it later. Let us go.
<DeathStar> -Epilogue 1-
<DeathStar> *Cheryl lays on her bed, Chii pacing and not feeling Cheryl at all. After a bit though Cheryl rises, surprising her and lifting Chii up and KOing her gently before moving on by, her facial expressions different as she picks up the broken emerald sword piece she hid and moves out of the room*
<DeathStar> *using it to power up her reality powers*
<DeathStar> *Erevis meanwhile, being the one who has the Emerald Sword, muses, thinking she feels something as she studies the crack, before going back to it*
<DeathStar> -Epilogue 2-
<DeathStar> *Venerator quietly orders someone to help him try to retrieve the machine that was taken by Cran, seeming to want that. As they try to get Mem*
<DeathStar> -To Be Concluded-
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