The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 601

Session Start: Mon Nov 14 14:05:05 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session601
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.9.5
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Lenneth sits at the conference table, a few has been set up to peer outside at Geyze, where everyone has been gathered. Darien has his hands folded while Selena looks annoyed*
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<Seraphna> **Jaime leans back, looking at ease here**
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> So more than a month has passed and it seems nothing of note has happened. Is the ... seal.. Lana put up the cause?
* Dias` is now known as ChadWinters`
<Seraphna> Jaime> I think a combination of that and the Kumen shield.
<DeathStar> *Adeline seems distracted, running various programs on her datapad, her white hair cut short to her shoulders since the last meeting, half tuning things out it would appear*
<ChadWinters`> Hard to say. Fate may have some hand in it, and it may have just decided to sow chaos elsewhere.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I thought Ymir had to pull the spirits out of that.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yeah, but the fact that it exists and can block travel might have her avoiding coming here till the opportune time.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Being boxed in can be as risky as boxed out.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I believe Chad might be right
<Seraphna> **Jaime leans against her a bit and looks curious**
<ChadWinters`> It knows we're a threat and actively are trying to stop it and to a point can. So it makes more sense for it to strengthen itself elsewhere before coming back again.
<DeathStar> *Adeline lifts her head up* That thing was in the 25th Reality trying to bring ... I don't know, make it worse? I been going over the PAX logs and Fate mentioned at one point that Nyarl would try to make the other realities collapse when it could, to weaken the over all reality structure.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And then come for us. It just decided to give us a poke while that version of Cheryl was at it.
<ChadWinters`> Test our response essentially.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Did... Did Dias and Fate manage to make it hesitant to move here? **sounds like that's a bit unbelievable**
<Sara> <Ellie> It doesn't bode well.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> IT's an Elder God. I'm ... not sure one can make it hesitate.
* ChadWinters` leans back, rubbing his face as he glances outwards. 1"I'm not a fan of this route, but we may need to actively approach other realities to prepare them for it. But we do chance strengthening it by bringing it to the forefront.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Or at least posing as one. Oh, that might be hard to do
<DeathStar> *she tells Chad*
* ChadWinters` glances at Adeline.
<Seraphna> Jaime> ...Wait, Chad agrees with me on the reality thing?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> The Strikers sort of shut down.
<Sara> <Ellie> You meant like a diplomatic approach, right?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Taiga has put into study realities looking for threats mode
<DeathStar> <Adeline> She's currently running it alone.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well, if Si constantly shadowing her is alone.
* ChadWinters` glances at Ellie, nodding then looking at Adeline. 1"So it's less that it can't happen and more a personal problem.
<ChadWinters`> *personnel*
<Seraphna> Jaime> The team got scared about interfering as if the other realities were underdeveloped worlds.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Hard to approach allies like that
<DeathStar> <Adeline> We did make one or two allies I believe. <Lenneth> Yes.
<ChadWinters`> Color my shocked that people actually showed restraint and concern for that.
<Seraphna> Jaime> It's one thing to be careful, another to sink into apathy.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Can Taiga run the program alone?
<ChadWinters`> Doubtful. She'll burn herself out.
<ChadWinters`> Even with her AI helping her.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Hm. We'll have to make sure someone else learns how to run the equipment then
<Seraphna> Jaime> **tilts her head** Did Si get erased in the last battle too or something?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Si isn't tech savvy
<DeathStar> *She waves her hand, dismissively*
<Sara> <Ellie> It's no good if something we need so much has only one or two points of failure. Even if those points of failure are people.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I mean, you know the systems don't you love?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I don't mind taking over for that fox.
<Seraphna> Jaime> And of course if we get desperate, there's Yuki and Cookie. For a while they ran the Strikers on their own too.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Speaking of Yuki
<ChadWinters`> I think the best we can do in regards to that being is to prepare for the next time it's around.
<DeathStar> *She turns to Selena*
<Sara> <Ellie> I'm guessing we could count on the Aquarius crew too if Yuki and Cookie were involved
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I was just about to ask about them. When does the Aquarius depart for the Unknown Regions again? They been here for some time.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Well. *she rubs her hands together slowly* I guess that would be up to Erica and Airym.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Kumen has been having some issues lately but the upgrades for the ship should be done to my knowledge.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I can't think of anything to keep them here any longer unless they choose it. *she glances at Jaime* Is there anything else we should cover?
<DeathStar> <Selena> I do have one thing if Jaime does not.
<ChadWinters`> Do you have a time table for the PAX will be space bound again?
<ChadWinters`> *when*
<DeathStar> *Selena nods, clearly that being on her mind*
<XanTop> <Xan> I went out there and tried to lift it up, but I wasn't strong enough.
<ChadWinters`> While I know some people here are happy it's planet side, I can't imagine it's doing wonders for Geyze's power balance. Not to mention if it stays too long, you'll start to see issues Galaxy wise.
<ChadWinters`> Try putting your back in to it next time.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well the ship repairs itself with time, but we can find means to speed it up too.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth lets out a breath* Myria is working as hard as she can. *motions at the vents* But there seems to be some major core issue that keeps giving the PAX a fatal error that we cannot track down yet. I am thinking that some sort of damage was done to it
<Sara> <Ellie> Maybe Dias could lift it up and give it a good toss. *she jokes*
<Jackieness> <Myria> *peers over the edge of the table* "The power system is contaminated."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> That's not good.
<XanTop> <Xan> Is that like a normal person gets a cold?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Does it still have Emerald Energy in it?
* ChadWinters` crosses his arms. 1"And finding something powerful enough to run the PAX that's not it's original Core is going to be next to impossible."
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Huuuuuh...though you could still lift it to space if you brought in some ships to help."
<Seraphna> Jaime> The ramp will make that ascent possible too.
<ChadWinters`> You'ld cause havoc to Geyze using that many ships to get this up.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> You are aware how large and heavy this ship is
<DeathStar> *Selena rubs face* You are aware this is on my land, right?
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Though it would be stuck as just an orbital space platform anywaaaaaay."
<ChadWinters`> Well luckily you have Myria working on the solution.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Keep working a the conamination.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> If it's serious, it might affect the entire ship
<ChadWinters`> Myria, send me a copy of the contamination scans and I'll see if I can come up with anything to help.
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Huuuuuuh...I'd be surprised if anomalies throughtout the ship aren't a thing yet."
<DeathStar> *Selena stands up, motioning Ellie to come with her*
<Seraphna> Jaime> So far no progenitor ghosts besides that one on the 13th deck.
* ChadWinters` glances at Selena. 1"I'm sure they'll get the PAX off Geyze as quick as possible to reduce your headache.
<XanTop> <Xan> Selena, before you go, maybe there is something we can do for you to make amends for this situation?
<DeathStar> <Selena> For the record, I have been sending various strange communications from outside races saying that since you're on my land, I should see about taking over this ship
<DeathStar> <Selena> *blinks a Xanatos*
<DeathStar> *receiving
<Seraphna> **Jaime rolls her eyes** There's always someone suggesting something stupid.
<ChadWinters`> Sounds like someone's stirring the pot.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I wonder who that could be
<XanTop> <Xan> Right now what's important is making sure Hapian feels okay with our prescence.
<XanTop> (presence)
<ChadWinters`> I imagine some Earthgov officials and maybe some Cartel. But I wouldn't be surprised if there were some on Geyze also
<Sara> <Ellie> It's complicated. Some may be welcoming but we can really only do so much.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Well, having a 5 mile ship standing straight up in the air has made many feel ... uneasy. *as she says that Sylph flies through the open window, knocking cups over*
<DeathStar> *it seems she's carrying massive chocolate bars*
<Sara> <Ellie> Ack! Be careful!
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Hm? Oops
<ChadWinters`> Especially considering the territory it's currently sitting in.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Should we put up like, colorful banners and stuff?
<Seraphna> Jaime> I tried to aim for the barrier land between Hapian and the Peacekeeper lands. Unfortunately it seems I drifted too much.
* ChadWinters` glances at Xan. 1"I'd suggest a PR campaign with Geyze. Keep all the nations up to date on what's going on."
<DeathStar> *Sylph offers chocolate to all*
<Sara> * Ellie takes one
<DeathStar> <Adeline> It'd be nice if the spirits could throw the ship up, but they'd sooner kill each other
<Seraphna> Jaime> I could help with the PR. Eventually it's going to become known that the Spirits are almost entirely Zhenmeis.
<ChadWinters`> Even having them "throw" it up in space won't help if you can't get it beyond Geyze's gravitational pull.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> True. We'd need to have some thrust power afterward
<ChadWinters`> I'd focus on trying to fix the contamination problem.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well, it would probably accelerate our ability to do repairs. And yeah, with the contamination, not that much anyway.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Alright, Jaime - work on the PR. I'll work with Iko to try to smooth things out with the PAX remaining here incase we have to prepare for the long term with this contamination
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Cypher sits at the bar like Asarar usually does*
<DeathStar> *Even wearing a coat like she does, pouring herself a drink with Barry no longer being there*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Alright, it seems no one cares about us being two people down. *She throws it back* How do we find Bonnie?
<DeathStar> *she seems to have a communication device down, with Asarar on it*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...speka for yourself."
<Seraphna> **Luci tilts her head** Umm... yeah, pretty sure we all care.
<Sara> <Chelsea> Yeah, I think *everyone* cares.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I'm referring to the other teams. I've not heard one of them mention a rescue mission
<DeathStar> *she pours another cup*
<XanTop> <Logan> They've got their heads up a grounded PAX's ass.
<Sara> <Chelsea> They... probably think we've got it covered... especially with me and you out here and not back on Geyze...
<Seraphna> Luci> Well from what I get at the academy, their world is pretty much on fire too.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Hah. I been to Geyze, it's all normal since Lana's little ... *waves her hand* Seal.
<Seraphna> Luci> The giant pillar of shiny metal in the sky is pretty abnormal.
<DeathStar> *Tora walks into the bar and flops her head on the bar counter, all exhausted*
<Seraphna> Luci> They got rid of that shadow monster for now but that doesn't mean they aren't swamped with all their other issues. Still, we could ask for help.
<Sara> <Chelsea> Honestly, Cy, I get it. I know you want to get Bonnie back just as much as I do. But we're not the ones doing nothing about it -- so try to relax a little?
<Sara> <Chelsea> Toward us, at least?
<XanTop> <Logan> The problem is that if she was absorbed by that thing...isn't that where the trail ends?
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *swivels on the barstool* So what? Do we just give up?
<Seraphna> Luci> And if it's hopping around realities... I think we need to ask those Strikers for help.
<DeathStar> *Tora lifts her head up* What are we talking about?
<XanTop> <Logan> Bonnie.
<Sara> <Chelsea> We absolutely don't give up, that's for sure. We've made the impossible possible plenty of times before, even if anything looks impossible.
<Sara> <Chelsea> But if it's up to us, it's up to us.
<Seraphna> Luci> Finding Bonnie. When we last saw her that dark thing that makes people go crazy took her.
<Seraphna> Luci> All we know about it is it's away being a devil in other realities.
<DeathStar> <Tora> Right. Hm. Right now Ymir is seeing to Asarar. I finished the Aquarius updates, so I been kind of out the loop.
<XanTop> <Logan> We got any way to trace Bonnie's brand of mana?
<DeathStar> *Tora leans back, thinking* If you go looking for that thing, you could be searching for ages.
<Sara> <Chelsea> I can't just give up on Bonnie.
<DeathStar> <Tora> I didn't say that either.
<Seraphna> Luci> Well technically, if she's in this reality than her Mistress should be able to summon her at any time.
<Seraphna> Luci> I've seen Alita and some of the other mages do it.
<Sara> <Chelsea> Bonnie's kinda... different. I didn't make her or anything.
<DeathStar> <Tora> If you want to go the reality route, I could probably fool Taiga's systems, being her clone. Get you in. But. This thing is like the anti-Fate right?
<XanTop> <Logan> That's what they said.
<XanTop> <Logan> I don't think any of us actually fought it like some of the others did.
<DeathStar> <Tora> Then I'd do whatever the group does for Fate - whatever that is - and try to bring it to you. That would be easier.
<Seraphna> Luci> Is this before or after the universe skins us alive for summoning the devil?
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Hm. Only Lana seems to know how to summon that thing. Taht and Ceilidh maybe
<Seraphna> Luci> So we ask Boobs and Metaspeak for intel.
<DeathStar> *Cypher eyes Kira, seeing what she has to say*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We're putting alot on what-ifs and maybes. LEt's go to Gyze nad have a little talk."
<Jackieness> Geyze and
<XanTop> <Logan> Wonder what sort of bargain it would want to make.
<DeathStar> <Tora> Don't they usually want a soul?
<DeathStar> <Tora> I'll keep an eye on Asarar's monitor while you're gone and let you know how Ymir's progress is going.
<XanTop> <Logan> Thanks Tora
<DeathStar> *Cypher slides it over and stands up*
<Seraphna> LUci> Also I put up an ad for a new barkeep.
<DeathStar> *Cypher sighs, heading for the teleporter*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Cheryl's Manor
<DeathStar> *Cheryl is packing boxes, a note laying on the desk. Zephyr and Lemon stand there, arms crossed*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> And what is this?
<Seraphna> **Angela rubs her head**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Just preparing to close down the base down below the manor. I got the notice finally.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Doesn't mean we have to move or anything
<XanTop> 6* Kane glances up from his datapad.
<XanTop> <Kane> The notice from whom?
<Seraphna> Angela> Take a guess.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ah. *She hands it over. It looks like Derrick and the general's backing him want Cheryl's base to be closed down by the end of the year* They find a lot of my opertion to be ...sketchy and ... the way I do things to be questionable. They might move you and Lemon to other bases at the beginning of the year.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Along with Vesta and the like. It's just me they have an issue with.
* ChadWinters` steps in to the room. 1"It was bound to happen, unfortunately. Venerator is a vindictive asshole."
<Seraphna> Angela> In spite of all the evidence that they have no reason to, of course.
<XanTop> <Kane> It may be time to go private industry, anyway.
<Seraphna> Angela> Mm, This Derrick guy is more than just Venerator. He's the same one campaigning against the Suisen too.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's okay. I do get a little questionable in leadership roles. But I'll make it my goal to wrap some cases before I go out the door. Like finding Mem.
<DeathStar> *Lemon nods to Kane*
<Seraphna> Angela> Yeah... we've been working on that one. **she sighs** But you know Cherry, you don't have to lead.
<ChadWinters`> Private means we still have rules to follow.
<Seraphna> Angela> Yes, but it also means douchebags like Derrick can't just shut us down whenever they feel like it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, we have a lot of tools here. *She pats the boxes* Feel free to take what you want.
<Seraphna> **Angela frowns, looking at Cheryl**
<ChadWinters`> Well, it's not like I haven't worked outside the rules before.
<ChadWinters`> So, if that's the route you want to go Kane, Lemon. I'll back you up on it.
<Seraphna> Angela> Curious... did you fight it at all?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, after learning that V.6 might be run by someone questionable, I plan to use my tracking skills to look into that Weapon.
<DeathStar> *She puts on her trench coat* Which I plan to go do now. *nods at Angela* Please look after you know who
<Seraphna> **Angela nods**
<ChadWinters`> Well in regards to that Weapon, there's only two venues to go after. 6He crosses his arms.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I did actually. I got in touch with 3 Generals. They actually helped a lot - it could have been worse.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *sneers* Oh?
<Seraphna> Angela> 10 to 1 they wanted to can everyone at first and possibly bring up charges on some of us for no good reasons.
<ChadWinters`> Well three, I suppose. One of the original 10. My Weapons, or Venerator started up the Weapons Project again.
<Seraphna> Angela> This guy is cut from Hodges' cloth.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *Her eyes are gray looking right now* Yeah. *Her eyes blink, looking normal dark* We'll see how it plays out. I plan to cover all my bases like I was trained
<Seraphna> Angela> You know to keep in touch or I'll come looking missy.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Well since we still have the manor and the manor has some of the best tech in the world
<XanTop> <Kane> Do you plan on remaining here on Earth, Cheryl?
<DeathStar> <Lemon> It wouldn't hurt to use this place if we do want it
<Seraphna> Angela> And you. **she turns to Cheryl** Let's retire and work for these cuties.
<ChadWinters`> Lemon, if we do want more privacy, I can always offer one of the few remaining places I have.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *Blinks* I... I mean *shrugs* I was planning to remain on Earth. But I'm not sure if they would want me to work for them
<DeathStar> *Zephyr nods and slinks off* <Cheryl> Zephyr would be better suited.
<ChadWinters`> /me glance sat Cheryl. 
<Seraphna> Angela> Cheryl, stop being a dork.
<XanTop> <Kane> I was primarily considering a technology shop to work on and sell patents for my work. But an investigation group of some sort in addition to that could help pass the time and keep ups int he loop....depending on the leadership and who may hire us.
<XanTop> keep us*
* ChadWinters` glance sat Cheryl. 1"Well, you do what's best for you but someone should be around to keep me in check. Also, I'll help you on the Mem thing in my free time."
<Seraphna> Angela> I mean worst case we can go back to what we used to do for a living. Work for Warren.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... work...for...Warren..
<ChadWinters`> Pass on that.
<Seraphna> Angela> Working for Lemon sounds so much better now huh?
<Seraphna> **Angela grins**
<XanTop> <Kane> I believe that was reverse psychology.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, I'm in
<DeathStar> *she shakes Lemon's hand and Kane's*
<Seraphna> Angela> It's about time we stopped letting a bunch of pencil pushing beady eyed assholes keep paying us back for saving the world more times than they've lived years by treating us like disposable trash.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll be sure to tell Peter that since he was one of the leaders I went to for help
<Seraphna> Angela> Nah he's cool. He can come to the cookout.
<Seraphna> Angela> Derrick though is so off the Christmas card list.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Selena walks through the Academy, eyeing the massive ship in the distance. Sylph floats behind them, covered in chocolate*
<DeathStar> <Selena> I have a bad feeling about that ship.
<Seraphna> **Terra slides by, looking like she heard something naughty**
<DeathStar> *Fae chases after Terra, holding chocolate*
<DeathStar> *Gwen leans against a building, looking cool - or so he thinks*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *is in her lab, maintaining the seal she weaved before*
<Seraphna> **Talia leans against Gwen, looking cooler**
<DeathStar> *a chute opens on the side as CHIP dumps something out the side of it near the Academy*
<DeathStar> *Selena narrows her eyes*
<DeathStar> *Cypher sneaks into the lab, rising up behind Lana*
<Sara> <Ellie> It gives me a bad feeling too, for what it's worth.
<XanTop> 6* BIX shows off his new arms by posing for some poor worker...they're just his old arms re-attached after the fight.
<DeathStar> *The workers clap*
<DeathStar> <Selena> I swear if they are dumping trash
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats beside Lana. "Is this not tiring?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhhh!"
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *muffles Lana with a hand*
<DeathStar> *Sypher floats with various Athena stff behind Ellie*
<DeathStar> *having a hat, trophy, soundtrack, etc*
<Seraphna> **Threna pops in by Selena**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Mmmmph!"
<XanTop> 6* Simon floats on a glyph, sitting cross-legged, runes rising up and dissipating from a scroll as he reads through them.
<DeathStar> *Cypher pulls Lana over to Chelsea and the others*
<XanTop> 6* Logan moves to slip a bag over Id
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Sheesh, screaming before we begin
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting...You all appear to be here for something.
<XanTop> <Logan> Not interesting, you don't know us, you're just a floating bag.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Ellie Ellie I found something
<Sara> * Chelsea seems like she's still alarmed from the screaming
<Sara> <Ellie> Something?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Mmmmmrph!"
<Sara> * Ellie moves over to Sylph
<Seraphna> Luci> I still don't know why we didn't just knock and ask.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> But I do know your voices. I have them recorded.
<DeathStar> *She holds up a pink flying dragon that CHIP dumped out the side. It jerks and flies off*
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Lost it
<Sara> <Ellie> What the heck was THAT thing?
<Seraphna> Threna> A portent.
<XanTop> <Logan> ...
<Sara> <Ellie> Now I'm REALLY getting a bad feeling...
<XanTop> 6* Simon pauses after a minute and drops down to his feet, sighing.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Let us never speak of that again
<DeathStar> <Cypher> .... *sighs at Id, letting Lana go*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Can we ask you some questions?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh! Don't hurt me!"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I do not believe they will hurt you, Lana.
<XanTop> <Logan> More screaming.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... *Rubs forehead*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh...wait... its you guys."
<DeathStar> <Cypher> How did you make a seal if you get scared so easily?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "You just surprised me, that's all!"
<XanTop> <Logan> Broken clock is right at some point in the day or something.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *Holds up Chelsea at Lana* You see this? *she has Chelsea look sad kitty*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> We need to know how to summon that thing to rescue Bonnie
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...wh...what?"
<DeathStar> <Cypher> It ate Bonnie.
<Seraphna> Luci> We think it took her.
<XanTop> 6* BIX runs to catch up with Selena and crew after overdoing the 'showing off'.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Your arms look as good as new. *She claps*
<XanTop> <BIX> New arms! 6* He poses as she comments on them.
<Sara> <Ellie> Aren't those the old arms?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *takes a deep breath* "That would not be wise."
<DeathStar> <Cypher> And how would you rescue Bon Bon?
<Sara> * Chelsea glances off to one side, quiet
<XanTop> <BIX> Old = New again.
<Sara> <Ellie> Sure sure. ... New arms!
<DeathStar> <Selena> That is .. wise
<XanTop> <BIX> Id + Simon: Fixed.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, if she's not dead or evil now, she may have been defecated out into any random dimension."
<Seraphna> Luci> So we gotta look for her in the realities?
<XanTop> <Logan> You think it shit out Bonnie?
<Sara> * Chelsea scrunches up her nose
<ChadWinters`> <Id> She's not good at communicating.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Or regurgitated."
<DeathStar> <Cypher> And what are the odds...it let Bonnie go?
<Seraphna> Luci> From what I understand it enjoys chaos. Leaving her in some distant reality for us to get lost trying to find her sounds about up its alley.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ...Right. Come on Chel
<DeathStar> *Grabs her hand* I can tell they're not going to give us the answer
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Assuming she's not in my basement thanks to the portal that opened up down there."
<Sara> <Chelsea> Yeah...
<XanTop> <Logan> Portal?
<XanTop> <Logan> Can we check that out?
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Hm. *intertwines her fingers with Chelsea's*
<XanTop> <BIX> PAX Meeting = Successful? * Bix looks curious
<Jackieness> <Lana> "This way..." *heads down the stairs*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Well, other than it being things are slowly getting back to normal, yes. Just a matter of picking up the pieces right now. Making sure everything is slowly becoming normal again
<XanTop> 6* Logan glances to Cypher and Chelsea
<DeathStar> *Cypher eyes them and follows for now*
<Sara> * Chelsea sticks with Cypher
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats after curiously
<Sara> <Ellie> I think Sylphie may have broken something though, I hope it wasn't anything they needed.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> *holds up an Athena doll and pulls string* Power of Love beats all. MEW MEW
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Be ready for anything..." *works to unlock the door*
<DeathStar> *the doll paws*
<DeathStar> *Cypher whispers something to Chelsea
<XanTop> <BIX> BIX Patrol. Protect Alliance
<Sara> * Chelsea's ears twitch
<ChadWinters`> *Id plays eery suspensful music*
<XanTop> 6* Logan slowly pulls the axe off of his back
<DeathStar> *Something crashes against Lana's back*
<Seraphna> **Luci forms her arm shield and shard blade**
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Hi! What's up?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
<DeathStar> *Sylph pulls string again* Mew mew, give me a pet!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I told you she's jumpy.
<DeathStar> <Selena> What is with that doll?
<DeathStar> *Gwen blinks at Lana*
<Sara> * Ellie shrugs
<Seraphna> Talia> Lana broken again?
<Seraphna> **Talia hops up and sinks into Lana's cleavage** I'll check the pillows!
<XanTop> <Logan> ... 6* he peers past Lana into the portal room*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *breathes heavly as she tries to calm down*
<DeathStar> <Sylph> I like this. Can I keep it? The giant sihp dumped a bunch of Athena stuff
<DeathStar> *Cypher peers with Logan*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> At this rate, you'll die from a heart attack before old age.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Oh that sounds bad. We need to start training you, Lana
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Scare training
<Sara> <Ellie> It dumped what.
<Sara> * She looks at Selena
<Sara> <Ellie> What's an Athena?
<DeathStar> <Selena> One of the daughters of the old Empress. An Idol
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes, desensitizing her to spook scares will help her.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I was opening the door to the vault wehre the portal formed, of course I'm jumpy!"
<XanTop> 6* Simon flips through a book now, working on trying to find a spell that could obscure the sight of something...that distracting PAX.
<XanTop> <Logan> Seems fine in there.
<XanTop> <Logan> Ladies first, Lana.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps you should get closer to it to make sure.
<DeathStar> <Selena> They must have too much --- Simon?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *gingerly peeks into the room*
<DeathStar> *Cypher goes on in, bumping Lana in*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Alright lets do this
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would also appear chivarly is dead.
<Sara> * Chelsea follows behind uncertainly
<Jackieness> <Lana> *stumbles forward*
<XanTop> <Simon> Ah, hello.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats behind the group, recording for posterity reasons
<DeathStar> <Selena> Problems?
<XanTop> 6* Logan steps in, looking around as he moves.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> So what are we looking for?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps Bonny is through that portal.
<XanTop> <Simon> Quite a few failed spells. I think perhaps it's beyond my ability.
<DeathStar> *Selena muses* I could try to put something to block it?
<Sara> * Chelsea looks at Lana
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well...last time I came down here, the Shining Trapezohedron had been replaced with a portal that tentacles came out of."
<XanTop> <Simon> The main idea I had is tapping into the water element and forming a sort of fog layer around it.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> The what?
<DeathStar> *she glancs around, looking for tentacles*(
<XanTop> <Simon> I'm sure Jaime could build walls if we asked but...she wouldn't agree.
<Sara> <Chelsea> Uhh...
<ChadWinters`> 6Id creates a spirit hologram version of it
<XanTop> <Logan> Tentacles, sriously?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *is gone*
<Sara> <Chelsea> It got Gwen
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Tentacles and Gwen do not mix!
<XanTop> <Logan> Did it get all hentai in here?
<DeathStar> *he says from upstairs*
<Seraphna> Talia> Can we fry them?
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *whispers to Logan* Remember, this is a repressed Nerd
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Its an eldritch artifact connected to the Haunter of the Dark."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I will admit, Lana. You seem to be attached to a lot of Eldritch things.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "It was my witchy phase. Its been a pain in the rear."
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Okay. *she moves to the center of the room, her hand glowing with chi energy*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps you should pick up cross-stitching next time you are bored.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Or even wine pairing.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Lets see how crazy Lana is
<XanTop> <Logan> I do puzzles in my down time.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'm probably the sanest person who has handled that particular object."
<DeathStar> *she waves her hand around the center of the room, until it wavers, shimmering in a portal like image; indeed, fleshy like tendrils erupt, trying to pull Cypher inside and consume her* I thought you said tentacles. This is not what I pictured.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Semantics.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Those ar a form of tentacle." *said flatly*
<XanTop> 6* Logan jerks forwards and ignites his axe, chopping at a tendril
<DeathStar> *it drops nd flops about like some sea monster*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If they die or disappear, we saw nothing.
<Sara> <Chelsea> Cypher!!
<Seraphna> **Talia sends a fireball into the tentacles** KALAMARI TIIIIME!
<Seraphna> Luci> Someone get the marinara sauce.
<DeathStar> *Cypher pulls herself back as it chops off and the fire hits something in the portal a screeching sound errupting and making their heads wobble, the room spinning*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Ugh.
<Sara> * Chelsea falls over
<DeathStar> *she stumbles, tumbling to her knees*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Based on your reactions, you made something mad.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "This is why I'm so jumpy!"
<Seraphna> Talia> Ewww... bad fish!
<Seraphna> Luci> I should at least get to drink before I feel hung over...
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *strange lettering begins to appear along the walls*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I think this... is when we step back out.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id records it like he does everything and starts floating out.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Uh-huh..." *backs out*
<DeathStar> *Selena pauses, eyeing Lana's lab look a bit odd as it begins to look twisted from a distance* <Sylph> Something wrong.
<DeathStar> *Cypher pulls Chelsea with her out the door*
<XanTop> 6* Logan stumbles for the exit
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *from upstairs* Did it get you~?
<XanTop> 6* Simon pauses and looks, BIX is already running for it.
<Seraphna> **Luci and Talia step out**
<Seraphna> Talia> My Kalamari! Noooo!
<DeathStar> *the tendrils try to nab Talia*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Do not worry, Gwen. I am safe.
<Sara> <Chelsea> Nghk.
<DeathStar> *And pull her toward the giant mouth*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Oh ...good...~
<Seraphna> **Talia teleports out of it's grasp, leaving a flaming orb behind**
<Jackieness> <Lana> starts to weave another seal on to the portal.
<XanTop> 6* Logan doubles over once outside, trying to keep from puking from the wobbles.
<Seraphna> **Alita meanwhile, has to wonder why her daughter is covered in Tentacle slime**
<DeathStar> *Cypher sits there, looking ill herself*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Someone clean her up..she smells...
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You all do look well.
<XanTop> <Logan> B-bad brain pain
<DeathStar> *Cypher holds her hand up against her right eye, wincing*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *waves the seal and then closes up the room*
<DeathStar> <Sylph> It's better now.
<DeathStar> *she nods as it's sealed* <Selena> What happened there. *She appears at the lab, seeing Gwen peering down cautiously*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Lana, I was able to get a lot of data because of the others willingness to go near the portal.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *slips Chelsea a note*
<XanTop> 6* BIX checks on Gwen, then moves down to check the others, looking concerned.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *adjusts her glasses and walks back upstairs* "Are you all satisfied now?"
<Seraphna> Luci> You described that as willingness!?
<DeathStar> *BIX would find them all looking like hell* <Cypher> Yeah, you taught us a lot.
<XanTop> <Logan> ...I was having fun till the brain tickle.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You all chose to go near it willingly, so yes.
<XanTop> 6* Logan urks, covering his mouth, but pauses looking relieved.
<Seraphna> Luci> Being dragged by tentacles isn’t voluntary
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That was an unknown variable.
<XanTop> <Simon> Lana, should we be concerned?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> She also did warn you about them.
<DeathStar> *there's a little rap on the door from the other side*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "So no more asking me to drop my seal construct and actively summon the thing back here, kay?"
<Sara> * Chelsea glances at note, trying to feel at all at ease right now and failing
<Seraphna> Luci> Which is why I, the girl with the body of a Lolita, stayed at the stairs.
<XanTop> 6* Logan pauses, peering at the door.
<XanTop> <Logan> I just heard a knock.
<Seraphna> **Talia stumbles back looking drunk**
<DeathStar> *rap rap* "OpEN the DOoR"
<DeathStar> *The voice, trying to sound innocent, comes across as wrong*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Someone get that..."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps this is the one you're looking for.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> You sure?
<XanTop> <Logan> .... 6* He slowly reaches out for the knob
<Seraphna> Luci> No thank you we already bought one.
<Seraphna> Luci> No solicitors please.
<DeathStar> <Voice> LuCi...
<XanTop> 6* Logan makes a face at that.
<Seraphna> Luci> Eh? Mesa no Lucksee!
<Seraphna> Talia> Not sure what accent that was but it sounded racist.
<Seraphna> **Luci puffs her cheeks**
<XanTop> 6* BIX looks on alert.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting. I am picking up several voices. Bonnie being one of them.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> What?
<XanTop> 6* Logan pauses hand on the door.
<XanTop> <Logan> Seriously?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I compared the voice to all known voices. And a Bonnie seems to register
<DeathStar> <Gwen> This seems bad. I'd keep it locked
<DeathStar> *he says, despite Cloé likely going to give him sad faces later*
<XanTop> 6* Logan cracks it open
<DeathStar> <Selena> *tenses up*
<Sara> <Chelsea> "Several" voices?
<Seraphna> **Luci quickly buys life insurance on Logan**
<DeathStar> *At first, nothing happens, then a shadowy figure jump scares right up to the crack where a small figure peers back with a red eye and white hair*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It appears only Logan seems to care about your Bonnie.
<Seraphna> Talia> Demon ball is making sad again, I'm telling!
<XanTop> 6* Simon keeps somethign prepared, watching.
<XanTop> <Logan> Bonnie?
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... *looks tense* <Figure?> YeS. *presses against the door a bit* <Cypher> She's acting strange.
<XanTop> 6* Logan keeps his hand on the door, tense so it can't be ripped open, his takes a breath with his heart beating in his ears right now.
<XanTop> <BIX> Sick?
<Seraphna> Luci> Bonnie? Feeling a little possessed?
<Sara> <Chelsea> I'm feeling uneasy...
<Sara> <Chelsea> P-Please don't do anything rash, Bonnie.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Lana.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> What would you suggest if that is Bonnie.
<XanTop> <Simon> Can someone other than myself get a reading on her mana? I'm holding something else for an emergency.
<DeathStar> *Cypher muses*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *stands back up* "OK, let me see..." *holds up her hadns and weaves a scan of Bonnie through th door*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Chelsea?
<Seraphna> **Talia sighs, then senses out her mana**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> The wise decision would be to kill whatever that is on the other side.
<XanTop> <Logan> Capture and Cleanse is more what we're hoping, ID.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You have no guarantee that is the real Bonnie, correct?
<Sara> <Chelsea> I see...
<Seraphna> Talia> I feel Bonnie's mana but somethign else is with her.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah!" *seems to pass out*
<DeathStar> <Bonnie?> Let me in?
<Sara> <Chelsea> That's the feeling I'm getting, too...
<DeathStar> *She scratches with some force*
<Seraphna> Talia> Bonnie? Gotta push out that other power. Is not your Mistress.
<DeathStar> *Gwen kneels by Lana*
<DeathStar> <Gwen< Lana just dropped scanning that thing
<DeathStar> *he smacks her face*
<DeathStar> *Bonnie? shifts away from the door with a strange noise*
<DeathStar> *going out of sight*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "....ahhhhh?"
<XanTop> 6* Logan presses a bit closer, trying to keep an eye on her.
<XanTop> <Logan> Bonnie? Don't go too far.
<XanTop> <Simon> We may need to get an expert on familiars here as well.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Becareful, Mister Logan
<Sara> <Chelsea> Admittedly I don't even know that much myself... I just know "enough".
<DeathStar> *the Bonnie moves about inside the room, purposely? moving further in*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps the power of "love" will fix this.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Ah? You think that will work?
<XanTop> <Logan> Id, fly in there and tell us what you see.
<XanTop> <Logan> I can't see what she's doing in there.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I will for 1.5 million credits.
<DeathStar> <Selena> *Contacts Jaime*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Hello, Jaime?
<XanTop> <Logan> What do you need money for?
<Sara> * Chelsea eyes Cypher and makes a face, but starts to move closer to Bonnie?.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> My shells are not free and cost money to create.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I need 1.5 million credits. I believe I am to insert them into the shell itself.
<Seraphna> Jaime> What?
<DeathStar> *Bonnie lurks in the center of the room, kneeling like a cat*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Id, you were literally built to self detonate when things go wrong. Stop cheating the locals.
<Sara> * Chelsea goes to hug her
<DeathStar> <Cypher> .. Chelsea...!
<Sara> <Chelsea> (God, I hope this isn't the last thing I ever do)
<Seraphna> Luci> Holy shit!
<XanTop> 6* Logan pauses and holds the axe ready, giving Chelsea space but moving behind to back her up.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Denied. They charge people exorbiant amount of money to do things so I am justified to do so also.
<XanTop> <Simon> ... 6* He moves down closer so he can do his rewind if this goes apeshit
<Seraphna> Jaime> WHat's going on?
<XanTop> 6* BIX looks pretty freaked out, looking a bit sad.
<DeathStar> *Bonnie lets her hug her, returning he hug; suddenly, tendrils seem to burst out of her back like with that portal and begin to grab her as Bonnie continues to hug her* <Selena> Eemrgency. *She tosses it as Cypher hurries in*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Axe them Logan, Axe them!
<XanTop> 6* Logan moves forward, Axe igniting as he chops.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *comes to* "Watch out, she's really the Crawling Chaos!"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> What is that even?!
<XanTop> 6* Simon activates his rewind to roll everything back 15 seconds.
<DeathStar> *Time begins to rewind but then it begins to pause and seems to resume as normal; though only Simon would take note*
<XanTop> <Simon> ...fuck
<XanTop> <Simon> This bad, pull them out!
<DeathStar> *As The tendrils are cut off and the monster hisses and lifts up with Chelsea*
<XanTop> (is bad)
<DeathStar> *Cypher tries to chi attack and take grab Chelsea*
<XanTop> 6* BIX fidgets and runs in finally, trying to pull Chelsea free, while Cypher and Logan attack.
<Seraphna> **Talia sends a mana beam out to knock the monster back**
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats back a bit.
<DeathStar> *Selena leaps ib and joins, slashing at the tendrils and helping free Chelsea as Bix pulls; she bounces out of the hug*
<DeathStar> *Bonnie skitters away, going for the portal*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Quote Bonnie Unquote, is escaping.
<XanTop> 6* Logan backs up, frowning.
<Sara> <Chelsea> Bonnie! *she wrests herself free of the others after they free her and chases after Bonnie, despite how reckless that is*
<DeathStar> *Gwen does his ultimate attack - throwing his sword at her head*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...choose...let her go, or let me seal the way."
<XanTop> 6* Simon begins tracing runes, aiming to help Lana seal it should she decide to do that.
<DeathStar> *Cypher blocks the portal*
<DeathStar> *Arms spread*
<XanTop> <Logan> Chelsea! Cypher!
<Seraphna> **Jaime arrives due to the comm screaming at her and frowns, putting a wall up between Bonnie, Cypher and the portal**
<DeathStar> *Bonnie pauses, on all fours like a spider or something, peering about as Chelsea catches up*
<XanTop> <Simon> Shall we seal it, Lana?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Let's." *starts weaving the sealing signs*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe that Jaime here and a few others will not allow you to do otherwise.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Fate, we have Bonnie, she's been taken by It.
<XanTop> <Logan> Fucking hell she's terrifying.
<Sara> <Chelsea> Please... Just let Bonnie go, whatever you are... I need her. I know it sounds dumb, but can't we just... let you go, if you let Bonnie go?
<XanTop> 6* Simon just attmepts to help Lana make the seal strong, this being her expertise.
<DeathStar> *with a sword sticking out of her shoulder, Bonnie suddenly drops as Chelsea says that*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> What?
<Seraphna> Luci> ...Did that actually work?
<XanTop> 6* BIX fidgets, looking around cautiously.
<DeathStar> *The extra arms and tendrils seem to be gone as Selena spins about*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... That's all it takes? Asking nicely?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Did you miss, Gwen?
<Sara> * Chelsea takes Bonnie into her arms
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Ah. no. My sword is in her shoulder
<XanTop> <Logan> ... 6* He looks skeptical at Chelsea.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Ah so you intended to aim there and not her head. I will make notes of your aim being spot on.
<XanTop> <Logan> She...alive?
<DeathStar> *Bonnie stirs, opening her eyes, blinking* Ah... Chelsea. *she seems weak; like when she hasn't gotten mana for sometime* How did I get here? *she nuzzles her, looking around* A lot of people are here..
<DeathStar> *Cypher kneels slowly*
<DeathStar> *Fate leans around Jaime, watching all this*
<Sara> <Chelsea> It's a long story... *she just holds her, trying to give her mana at the same time, despite all she -- Chelsea -- has herself been through*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Did you do that?
<DeathStar> *she seems older than the other Fate, but it's clear she's watching this much more closely like she is finding it hard to believe*
<DeathStar> <Fate> No. But I think this is bad. *it's all she says as she walks out*
<XanTop> <BIX> BIX = Leave?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Lana, do you have the portal sealed properly?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...in theory..."
<Seraphna> Jaime> You should inspect her for a mark.
<XanTop> <Logan> ...mark?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Like mine.
<Sara> <Chelsea> A mark? I'll look...
<XanTop> 6* Simon takes a breath and begins to weave a spell to check Bonnie's energy.
<XanTop> 6* Bix sneaks out
<ChadWinters`> 6Id scans Bonnie
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Also anyone the tentacles touched."
<DeathStar> *it seems Bonnie is. oddly, markless*
<Sara> <Chelsea> I didn't find anything...
<XanTop> <Logan> That was both Chelsea and Cypher.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Checks yourselves out."
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Hm
<DeathStar> *She looks over herself, stripping*
<Sara> * Chelsea uneasily does the same
<Sara> * She doesn't really undress, she just checks herself bit by bit
<XanTop> 6* Logan serves as giant body wall, back turned to the strippers and guarding them from others eyes.
<DeathStar> *They both clear the check*
<Seraphna> **Talia checks herself**
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Well. *Talia has a ton of marks. All the marks
<DeathStar> *kidding just one*
<Seraphna> Talia> Ick, I has mark now. **she pouts**
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *pat pat* It's okay. Tattoos are all the rage.
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> I feel I am mmissing something
<DeathStar> *She stands up, leaning on Chelsea*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "There must be a pattern to who gets marked."
<XanTop> <Logan> You got ate by that big shadow thing, Bonnie.
<DeathStar> <Selena> That or Talia being eaten annoyed it
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> ... *holds her head, wincing as if she has a headache trying to remember*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> My scans show she is herself.
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> Ah..... *Shakes a bit*
<Sara> <Chelsea> Please don't push yourself...
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> R-Right
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Now... please don't ask me to do that again..."
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Don't worry. We won't.
<XanTop> <Logan> I'm probably going to never have a normal night's sleep again.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Lets get you all back to the bar. *she leads the group back* Thank you
<ChadWinters`> <Id> If you have dreams of the being you just encountered please keep a dream journal for Lana's record.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Lana, send them a bill. 6He 'whispers"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "..I can do that?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Sure
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes.
<DeathStar> *Chelsea picks up Cloe on their way out, a storm gathering around the PAX*
<XanTop> <Simon> I'll go speak to Lumi about this.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Distress, trauma. Seal creating labor. 6He begins listing things*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.9.15
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> *Andrea stands with Cassandra, going over plans for her running for President* So, we need to hire various people to help you run your campaign. Have you thought about who you want to help run security?
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I've considered a couple."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We'll also need someone to help you with your speeches. *as they go over things, the door to the room opens*
<DeathStar> *Andrea tilts her head and peers as Warren stands there, leaning against the door frame*
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Warren Carmichael. You look good, considering that new bae jumping hobby you've gotten into at your age."
<Jackieness> base
<DeathStar> *Warren grunts and takes a seat for a moment, probably more doing it because he's winded* I came to warn you that once you start publically campaigning, you'll probably be putting a target on your back. Someone wants Stacey to win, even if she isn't dirty, corrupt people want her to
<DeathStar> <Warren> Dias backs her, the military does, and Venerator and Derrick do
<DeathStar> <Warren> They won't like it if you begin to pull votes over the next year.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Then it will be just like old times."
<DeathStar> <Warren> *nods* Cheryl's team will be out of commission next year, you won't have many allies to help protect you outside of Peter, who is going to Repliforce I'm told. It looks like Cran might be the only team in town. It's going to be a dark few years with those two. It'll be down to which one you trust most in the military until you get in office
<DeathStar> *Warren stands up, using the arms of his chair to do it*
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I must be competitive for an underdog candidate than."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I believe in you. *He heads for the door; Andrea watching with her arms crossed* <Andrea> Alright, lets get back to work then. Can't have some loser beat you
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Should I leak your pin ups beforehand?
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Its not like that is a big secret."
<DeathStar> *Andrea jots that down* Right
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.9.30
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Bonnie sits on Chelsea's lap as Cypher eyes information on Macross HQ has been slowly being relocated to the center of the city where the old CorSec HQ was located*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Looks like Ymir is moving her HQ.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> That could take years.
<Seraphna> Luci> Eh, she's good with planning. And has a Dragon on retainer.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *runs her finger along the rim of her glass* "I'ms urprised she had not doen this years ago."
<XanTop> 6* Logan is leaned back with a cool towel on over his eyes.
<XanTop> <Logan> I wonder what doing this gains in terms of like...money. Or is it just a power sort of thing?
<DeathStar> *Ymir walks in* There's a lot of stuff there that is connected to the Net and the seat of power
<DeathStar> *She motions* Come on in
<Seraphna> Luci> It's saving money by not spending it on rebuilding the HQ.
<DeathStar> *her men bring in someone that is hunched over - Asarar, who is hooked up to a machine giving her blood and seems to be working on her heart*
<XanTop> <Logan> Oh shit yeah I forgot about the damages. 6* He pauses and lifts the towel from one of his eyes, then stands upq uickly.
<Seraphna> **Luci moves over and kisses Ymir's cheek** How's she doing?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Asarar!"
<DeathStar> <Ymir> Shakey. Her heart took a lot of damage and only reason she survived was that it switched to Biotect mode to keep her going plus what you gave her
<DeathStar> <Ymir> X's are like cyborgs
<DeathStar> *Asarar sits down, looking a little out of it, then nods to Kira*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Look like shit, huh?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...they could have made you more presentable, yeah."
<XanTop> <Logan> Looks like I'm finally the pretty one of the group.
<DeathStar> *Bonnie slumps*
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> ...sigh
<Jackieness> <Kira> *just looks at Logan*
<DeathStar> *As they all talk, Chelsea would feel something in her pocket*
<Seraphna> Luci> Kira, tag team on Logan.
<Sara> * Chelsea blinks and reaches into her pocket, her other hand patting Bonnie
<XanTop> <Logan> Ya'll can't just let me have a win? I stared at the crawling chaos today or whatever the fuck Lana called it.
<DeathStar> *it appears to be the Shining Trapezohedron that Lana mentioned, sadly, she can't seem to mention that it's there to the others or even what it will mean as Bonnie leans into the pats happily*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Logan, youa re going to start your bartending training. Barry gave you his recipe book. You are anointed."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Oh yeah. In Logan we trust
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *Throws back drink* Good luck
<DeathStar> *Bonnie paw*
<XanTop> <Logan> ...fucking hell this is going to go poorly.
<Sara> * Chelsea pats Bonnie more
<DeathStar> -END for now-Minis open-
<DeathStar> -Minis open-
Session Close: Tue Nov 15 00:00:00 2022