The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 603

Session Start: Mon Nov 28 15:25:22 2022
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.11.15
<DeathStar> Location: Cheryl's Manor
<DeathStar> *Cheryl stands there, eyeing maps of the city and the areas surrounding it. John standing there, no longer in his Lunar Man outfit* We've been running recon and gathering intel, but it looks like the base definitely belongs to a branch of the government that handles problematic prisoners that commits ... certain crimes and handles their trials off the books so the citizens does not learn about it
<Seraphna> Angela> Of course, more shadow government.
<Xanatos> <Kane> So is it safe to assume both Zephyr and Mem are being held there?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> From what I learn, it's for military prisoners
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So military tribunes might be held there but they don't want the public to learn about it and get a black eye
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> But Zephyr went and drew a lot of attention with her attack on the facility
<Seraphna> Angela> I’m not letting them take her away.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Of course
<DeathStar> <John> So what are you thinking?
<Seraphna> Angela> I could probably take her with ease but that method would mean I’m not coming back to Earth for a long time afterwards. So I welcome other ideas.
<Xanatos> <Kane> We need to think about the legal ramification of breaking her out and ways to do so stealthily, as Angela points out it could mean fleeing the planet for quite some time.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That'd probably thrill Chad
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<Xanatos> <Kane> We know she is capable, perhaps one of us could get close enough to provide tools for her to make her own escape, providing some sort of distraction in the meantime?
<Xanatos> <Kane> Though it will take some recon to understand just how her abilities are suppressed.
* Dias` is now known as Chad`Winters
<Seraphna> Angela> Even it not being Mem and Zephyr, I trust Vennie having his hands on them about as far as… well no I could probably throw him pretty far.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> If they're dealing with military war criminals off the books so the public doesn't have to now about it, then that means they're ashamed. What if we just leak it to the press? <Cheryl> They could still be sentenced
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It just means the military will get a black eye and have to admit a Dragoon went serial killer on prisoners
<Xanatos> <Kane> Mem did go on a killing spree. Should she not be tried for those crimes?
* Chad`Winters steps in, rubbing his face a bit.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Publicly, that is.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fair. Even with the bond being reworked by myself, she and Katrina were bond mates for decades and Mem was special. I imagine it affected her more than usual. *Chii snorts somewhere*
<Chad`Winters> Sorry for being late. Other work.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> In that while the bond being erase would not kill her anymore, Katrina was her sight and connect. Mem essentially went blind again
<Seraphna> Angela> And a bit mad… **she sighs**
<Seraphna> Angela> And Zephyr? Venerate is bound to want to get his mits on her.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Then we agree, they should be held account where the public is kept in the loop
<DeathStar> *accountable
<Xanatos> <Kane> I understand family is a blind spot for us all and we would do much to protect those we love. I will assist if we decide to break them both from this location, I just had to ask the question. It does not sit well with me that they're in some black site such as this.
<Seraphna> Angela> Speaking of black eyes.
* Chad`Winters crosses his arms. 1"Based on what I'm catching here. Mem, Zephyr. Two choices, have their actions be held in the public eye or break them out.
<Seraphna> Angela> It’s going to be very politically bad for Derrick and Vennie, not to mention the current Vice President if their party that campaigned against shadow ops turns out to be running their own.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Basically. I imagine for Zephyr, it'd be a slap on the wrist
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't recall Stacey saying anything against black ops
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> She's actually very pro military
<Chad`Winters> Dragging it out in the public eye maybe our safest bet. Zephyr will probably get a hard slap on the wrist. Mem will be the problem. Her punishment will come down to how well she sells her actions as justifiable.
<Seraphna> Angela> Which will also mean it will matter on just who she killed and what they did to get on her list.
<Chad`Winters> If she can get a good lawyer she may still have to serve some time but if that's the worse she gets out of it...
<Seraphna> Angela> Then we’ll get her the best.
<DeathStar> <John> Well, So plan 1) Get the base out in the public. So that means a good reporter and some news teams
<DeathStar> John> 2) Get a good lawyer for Mem
<Chad`Winters> Alternatively, depending on where she resides and who claims her, she could have the Suisen Empire claim her but that's going to make the Empress' life hell.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No, Mem is tied to us. And we're already out the door.
<DeathStar> <Chii> *sits cross-legged* Speaking of out the door, you're going to tell them? <Cheryl> No
<Seraphna> Angela> I’d say throw Thena at the reporting but she’s still a Pariah here. We’ll need someone good.
<Seraphna> **Angela peers between then two and sighs**
<Chad`Winters> Then as of now, that's going to have to be our pathway going forward.
<Xanatos> <Kane> More secrets?
<DeathStar> <Chii> *rolls eyes* Cran offered to take on anyone who wanted into Repliforce and has been sending offers weekly as the deadline comes for us
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'd hang myself.. Kane's idea is better
<Chad`Winters> Who took it?
<DeathStar> <Chii> So far no one.
<Seraphna> Angela> Our life as kickass merc ladies sounds promising still.
<DeathStar> *John gets on the comm* I recall an annoying reporter
<Seraphna> Angela> Chad can follow around and hand us stuff but he has to shave his head.
<Chad`Winters> Hmmm. 6He rubs his face. 1"This'll be up to her lawyer. But she could play the insanity card. Struck with grief from Katrina being murdered, she wasn't in control of herself or her actions because she was blinded by the loss."
<Xanatos> <Kane> Physically and mentally blinded? It could work and I imagine is true.
<DeathStar> <John> Don't tell Hotaru and Tabetha, but I think I even dated her
<DeathStar> *he looks around*
<Seraphna> Angela> I doubt Denny is still alive… is X3?
<DeathStar> <John> Hey, Elayne. I got a story for you. *He walks around*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Should we actually go to John's scorned ex?
<Chad`Winters> It's honestly going to be her best defense. 6He looks at John. 1"If that annoying reporter fails, let me know. I still have some connections that I could burn to help.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Well, nevermind.
<Seraphna> Angela> Elayne’s a fine choice.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> X3? Isn't she in hollywood?
<Seraphna> Angela> Thought she was Darien’s lawyer.
<Chad`Winters> Infact, I can have Id work on leaking info on Mem now if you want.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Really? Huh. Could of sworn she was in those XXX movies.
<Seraphna> Angela> She got me out of trouble that time I slightly broke him out of jail.
<Seraphna> Angela> With Montana.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Cheryl. That's a different X3.
<Seraphna> Angela> …And a rail gun.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, get in touch with Darien then.
<Seraphna> **Angela calls him up**
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.11.30
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Gwen sits at a table with a large coat on as it snows outside*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> So, have you guys.... heard?
<Seraphna> Talia> About the bird?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We know its cold..."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Heard what?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> About Kumen's...oddities lately. There's rumors that scary things have been appearing there lately. Like monsters that make people go insane and the city has been changing
<DeathStar> <Gwen> But no one can find anything concete
<Seraphna> Talia> Are there any floating fish who speak with thick accents?
<Chad`Winters> <Id> That's quite odd indeed.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I don't believe so, but there have been dead fish appearing lately
<Seraphna> Talia> Edible still?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...what...?" *looks at Gwen* "...why am I just hearing about this now?"
<Chad`Winters> <Id> Wouldn't that normally fall to Asarar's group to figure out?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Well, like I said, it's just been happening the last few months. It takes time for it to reach us
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "This long, though?"
<Seraphna> Talia> But can I eat the fish?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "If its related to any eldritch occurrences, then Team Asarar is not equipped for it."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Sure
<Xanatos> <Simon> Should we offer our aid or leave it to them?
<Seraphna> Talia> There’s fish! We should go.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm for helping out. They're mostly investigators, right?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We should take a look. This falls into my knowledge area."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I mean, if it's that eldy thing do rwe really want to go?
<Seraphna> Talia> Fish!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If not us, then who?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I mean, Simon is the Peacekeeper leader when Lumi isn't around
<Jackieness> <Lana> "If it is and it gets a foothold, then how long ebfore it uses all of Kumen's resources to come after us?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> Let's reach out, see how receptive they are to our aid.
<DeathStar> *Gwen nods, and stands up, moving to Luci's bar*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon raises and moves to join Gwen.
<DeathStar> *Fae seems to be there, drinking something to warm herself up with Terra and a few of the other kids*
<Seraphna> **Terra shows off how apples make good hot apple cider**
<Jackieness> <Lana> *goes with the group*
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Adults are doing sneaky stuff
<DeathStar> <Seniga> They always are doing sneaky stuff
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hello Children. Have our friends from Kumen been here recently?
<Chad`Winters> 6Id floats after
<Jackieness> <Bella> "That is secret information."
<DeathStar> <Seniga> Hm, no. They're probably doing stuff up at Kumen. *She points at the teleporter and eyes Bella* You always say that
<Seraphna> Nell> Mom's on a date with the kitty lady.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Shhh! We could have gotten money for that information."
<DeathStar> <Seniga> ... *Holds out her hand toward Simon*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "..."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ahhh?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...are you all here unattended? No adults watching over?
<Jackieness> <Bella> *points at Fae and Terra*
<Seraphna> Nell> I'm like, almost grown up.
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<Seraphna> Terra> I am Earth and Fruit Spirit!
<DeathStar> <Fae> We spirits are all powerful. Will beat up bad guys. And Bella is this tall
<DeathStar> *she makes motion at how Bella is now*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm. I see. My apologies.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *snorts and goes to use the teleporter to Kumen*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh follows
<Xanatos> 6* Simon hands Seniga one coin and moves to step on the teleporter as well.
<DeathStar> <Seniga> What should we buy?
<Chad`Winters> 6Id floats on to the teleporter
<Seraphna> Nell> Our own castle.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *gurries on to the teleporter*
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Hot chocolate.
<Seraphna> Terra> More fruit!
<Jackieness> <Bella> "No. It must be special."
<DeathStar> *As they arrive in the Kumen bar, they find everything normal. Riki is behind the bar counter, cleaning things, with Barry's recipe pinned up*
<DeathStar> <Riki> Welcome!
<Seraphna> Talia> Hello Riki! Got my special order?
<DeathStar> *her dog tail wags as she wears a bar tender outfit*
<Seraphna> **Talia sneaks over like it's a drug exchange**
<DeathStar> *Riki nods and brings it out*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ...
<Seraphna> Talia> **she nods and checks the bag, then gives her the money**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> What is going on?
<Seraphna> Talia> Best fancy tuna ever~
<DeathStar> *Asarar comes down the stairs, hands in her trench coat* Ah, if it isn't you al.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It is."
<Seraphna> **Jaime pops in nearby the grab a drink, as if she's not keeping tabs on people**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We heard some strange things were happening on Kumen, so... here we are."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Welcome. *she eyes Jaime as she pauses by the bar* Well, I can't deny that. We been looking into it but so far we haven't come up with any leads. *she lights a cig, making a face and holding her wounded chest*
<Xanatos> <Simon> If it is related to what we've been working on, I feel it is our obligation to help.
<Chad`Winters> <Id> Lana believe it's might be a problem that lies within her current speciality.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Thought about dropping by the PAX to see what they can do to help with that Asa?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> The stuff that took Bonnie
<DeathStar> *She eyes the blue cat on the bar*
<Chad`Winters> <Id> Yes.
<Seraphna> Jaime> **shivers** That thing... isn't here right?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *Raises an eyebrow as Bonnie gets on Jaime's shoulder* Well, I can take you to the weird sighting if you want. *she whistles and Chelsea joins them* Kira, I'm going out to take them to some locations.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I hope not, but that's what we're finding out."
<Jackieness> <Kira> *from upstairs* "Don't forget to do the thing while you are out!"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So, what exactly happened to Bonnie?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime moves over to join them** She seems alright now?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Will do. *She steps outside and leads them through the lower level; Bonnie eyes them*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> You tell me. I was told while I was recovering she became some crawling monster thing
<DeathStar> *Bonnie hisses*
<Xanatos> <Simon> She was...in contact with some evil being that Lana has been working on protecting us from.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, that's odd."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "An Outer God."
<Seraphna> Jaime> **pats Bonnie**
<DeathStar> *Chelsea wears a coat due to the nippy weather, some snow even falling down here*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> That like another fake one>
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses, letting her loose gown become a warmer dress**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Sort of."
<Chad`Winters> <Id> So what exactly happened here?
<DeathStar> *the team soon begins to smell something rotten and fishy as they reach the water where tons of dead fish float*
<DeathStar> *along with other gunk*
<DeathStar> *people stand about the area, gathering the fish to eat*
<Chad`Winters> 6Id floats over towards it, scanning the area for toxins first.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...gross."
<DeathStar> *There seems to be something in the water, but there is no known toxins in it that Id can identify. It's almost mysterious*
<DeathStar> <Chelsea> *makes a face*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh tries to analyse the water for magical energy
<Chad`Winters> <Id> I am not detecting any known toxins so it does't appear to be caused by run-off or illegal dumping
<DeathStar> *Ceilidh picks up something unsual, but it's definitely beyond magic*
<DeathStar> *the people seem to fight over the fish, a little aggressive*
<Seraphna> Talia> THis is a terrifying vision of dystopia.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon frowns and begins to write out the runes for the detection spell he has, looking for spirit or mana
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It really is. What happened here?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I found... something. It's more than magic, though."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...probably eldritch then."
<Chad`Winters> <Id> Lana, have you finalized a way for us to track it's effects on our dimension?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You should absolutely not eat the fish."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Not on a macro scale, but I can do soemthing with it right in front of me." *raises her hands and starts to weave a construct to confirm the presence of Nyarl's eldritch energies*
<DeathStar> *for a brief moment, much like when Simon detected Cheryl 25, for a moment nothing happens when suddenly a dead pile of fish leap out and attack him, knocking Simon over; it seems to unnaturally make him slimey more so than fish should*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We need some sort of counter..."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Spirits!
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... Ew
<Seraphna> **Thena raises her blade and a swarm of spectral kitties begin to attack and steal the fish**
<Seraphna> Thena> DOOM OF MEOWICLES!
<Xanatos> 6* Simon urks, making a face and trying to push it back.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Remember, no eating the fish!"
<Chad`Winters> <Id> You appears to have been fish slimed.
<Seraphna> **Talia both of those, wow.
<DeathStar> *The fish are dealt with*
<Seraphna> Talia> Like all things Fishy, cats are the perfect answer.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh..it attacked before I could finish, but I guess that kind of confirms it to!"
<DeathStar> *Lana would feel something in her pocket, moving*
<Chad`Winters> <Id> Probably should quarantine the area.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?" *checks her pocket*
<DeathStar> *A fish leaps up for her face*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh knocks it away
<DeathStar> *it goes flying*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhhh!"
<Xanatos> 6* Simon slowly sits up, pushing slime off of himself in digust.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> You okay?
<DeathStar> *She offers a gloved hand*
<DeathStar> *Chelsea has backed away, making an face*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon takes it, standing up.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> The bad thing is the people in this area are hungry so they been eating on the fish for a while
<Xanatos> <Simon> A shower would be nice.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...really? Make preparations for horrible mutations or zombies."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> What? Really?
<Seraphna> Jaime> If we feed them other food will they eventually get better?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...yeah...I'm not kidding."
<Chad`Winters> <Id> That would depend on what kind of affect this has on them. If it's Mark's them in some way, then doubtful
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Hopefully. Anyway, do not let anyone eat any more fish."
<Xanatos> <Simon> We should find a volunteer to test, correct Lana?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well... that probably wouldn't hurt."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Talia, no eating the fish
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I already told her, but a reminder doesn't hurt."
<Seraphna> Talia> My Fancy Tuna will sustain me.
<DeathStar> *a pile of fish flopping near her temptingly*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> My question is why did this start here?
<DeathStar> *Bonnie goes human* Was it me? Should I go?
<Chad`Winters> <Id> Because no one would notice if it happened here.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The Shining Trapezehedron escaped my custody a while back. It could be on Kumen now."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "WHAT?!"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You had it all this time?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> We have no proof if was you Bonnie.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks at Ceilidh* "What do you think I ahd locked up in the warded box that I told yuou never to ever open?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That was that? Hmm."
<DeathStar> *Asarar eyes Lana. Chelsea titls her head* What is that?
<Xanatos> <Simon> You've mentioned this Shining Trapezehedron before, what does it...do?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Does it allow us to destroy this thing?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I thought it might be a key to that, but I haven't exactly finished my research."
<Seraphna> **jaime tilts her head** What kind of Trapezohedron?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "A Shining one."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Its a multi-faceted stone that allegedly contains the secrets of the universe if you stare into it and perform the proper rituals."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yes but... A true one and not a deltahedron?
<DeathStar> <GWen> That kind of sounds lame
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I'd rather have a weapon
<Xanatos> <Simon> I assume it was dangerous, hence locking it away?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well it is an interesting shape. Depending on the actual form of trapezohedron.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Honestly, its really a trap that the Black Pharoah put on our realm to mess with us."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> The who now?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Is that another name for It?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Yes."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Black Pharoah, Haunter in the Dark, Crawling Chaos."
<Xanatos> <Simon> The tentacle'd being that grabbed Bonnie?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Seems it's got a lot of names
<Seraphna> Jaime> I'm hoping against hope the rest of its family aren't real too.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Yeah, its been messing with humanity for millenia."
<Chad`Winters> <Id> Many "gods' do.
<DeathStar> <Chelsea> So one should not use it?
<Xanatos> <Simon> If this item is missing, it could have made it's way here?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Sounds like it.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Seems not."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Possibly so. I had it locked int eh vault under my lab, but it somehow escaped."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Could you provide an image of it for Asarar's team to keep and eye out while we work to solve the immediate problem?
<Seraphna> **Jaime frowns a little** Is it particularly large?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "How frustrating. It's sounding like The One Ring."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> One Ring?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Was it powerful too?
<DeathStar> *Both thinking it was real*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Nay...big." *uses ehr fingers to show the rough size* "...kind of blood red...I guess it depends on the light though. If you start counting the facets and never come to a consistent number, then you have it."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm pretty sure that's fictional, but it was a corruptive ring that pretty much had a mind of its own."
<Seraphna> Jaime> So at least it's not being mistaken for some kids dice.
<Chad`Winters> <Id> If this trapezohedron can disappear consantly. Finding it may prove incredibly difficult.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Yeah...there is that."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh yes, and unfortunately, it doesn't come with a Mount Doom to throw it into, either."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Why would you need a mythical volcano when we have stars?
<Chad`Winters> <Id> Until we can find a way to track down this being's energy signature or it's effects on our world we'll be reactive.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Unfortunately, yes..."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We do have one person
<Xanatos> <Simon> I suppose in the interim...Lana is there anything we can do about the fish and the people who've eaten them?
<DeathStar> <ASarar> Assuming we can find them
<Chad`Winters> <Id> Study them. It may lead us to a way to track or counter-act it's effects
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I guess we need to round up Kumeners and that's not going to be easy. The people down here are such a pain
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *to Jaime* Try to find Fate
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What Id said. I never had the chance to really research this type of stuff because I wans't stupid enough to actually trying eatting anything like that."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, he have a lot of research subjects now..."
<Alicia> *we
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well...yeah."
<DeathStar> *Bonnie eyes the people, frowning* I sure hope this isn't my fault...*she seems to keep looking upset*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Fate? Fate Fate. Fate fate fate. **she flags for her attention**
<Seraphna> Talia> Not your fault my little Bon Bon.
<DeathStar> *oddly, Fate doesn't seem to respond, much like she seemed to "ignore" Geyze for a time*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...Fate is probably spooked."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Okay, the bad news is it is probably here or it's stain is.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I'm apphrensive about doing any more spells to track, I shall follow your lead for now Lana.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Because this is how she acted when it was on Geyze.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "This is really frustrating."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'm probably the first person in a good while to actually give it a time out."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So she's spooked, or just can't sense it?
<DeathStar> *As they talk, it seems Chelsea has returned back to the bar. Asarar muses, then shrugs* I'll gather as many test subjects as I can
<DeathStar> <Asarar> This is probably going to take a while. I'll bring Ymir in.
<Chad`Winters> <Id> Most likely blinded by it and can't see what's going on. And won't face it head on since doing so will cause her my problems right now than it will help.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Keep them separate from each other. If they start to mutate, it could go Donner Party real quick."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> That's another fictional thing?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Sadly, no."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon glances to Gwen and gives a slight shrug, not understanding either.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ummm..it means cannibalism."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Greaaat.
<Seraphna> Talia> The only acceptable cannibalism is when one fish eats another fish.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I'll try to mark on the map where all the strange occurances have been happening; maybe we can narrow down here the Shining thing is at
<Seraphna> Talia> I get twice the fish that way.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Talia.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> One day irony will strike and a fish will eat you
<Seraphna> Talia> I think that happened once. I ate my way out.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "But you didn't learn from that, apparently."
<Seraphna> Talia> Learn what?
<Alicia> * Ceilidh sighs
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.12.7
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
<DeathStar> *John stands by as Elayne has been hammering the military as well as politicians about the one military base the past few weeks.* <John> It looks like you managed to do it. Mem's trial records will be open to the public.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl leans back* Well, that's some good news
<Seraphna> Elayne> Nothing is more deadly than a member of the press with diplomatic immunity.
* Chad`Winters leans back in his chair. 1"That's a start. Now it'll come down to public opinion and what defense Mem decides to go with.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Do we know if we can speak with Mem, yet?
<Seraphna> Elayne> With her attorney, they can't deny her one now like they tried to.
<DeathStar> *X3 appears, wearing a lawyer outfit and tripping, sending documents flying everywhere
<DeathStar> <X3> Oh my. *she gathers them* Oh dear. Don't mind me
<Seraphna> Elayne> You'll do fine slugger.
<Seraphna> Angela> What about Zephyr?
<DeathStar> *X3 hands out bananas instead of documents* Oh wait, that's not what I meant to do
<Chad`Winters> You sure she's the best option for a Defense Lawyer?
<DeathStar> *She then regathers the banans, but instead smudges the important documents*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's who I was told to hire. But I can look into someone else. *calls up Noire* Noire?
<Xanatos> 6* Kane seems baffled by the banana situation
<Jackieness> <Noire> *answers* "Mmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *Shrugs at Kane*
<Seraphna> **Angela eats the bannana**
<DeathStar> <X3> As for Zephyr. Um. *she opens the door, Zephyr standing there* I got her out already.
<DeathStar> *she uses a boot in a stick to get her to come into the room*
<Seraphna> **Angela rushes over and grabs her in a hug**
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... *Blinks as she's hugged*
<Chad`Winters> Slap on the wrist? 6He glances at Zephyr than X3
<DeathStar> <X3> Yes, and agreeing to stop all military actions. Fire-ERed
<Chad`Winters> Consider yourself lucky then, Zephyr.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Welcome back, Zephyr.
<Seraphna> Angela> Guess you're stuck joining our awesome mercenary group.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *call* "Do you need something?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah. *She sits* Still, Katrina is not herself, Mem is fired. *eyes Chad, probably still thinking he sicced his Weapons on the machine*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Can you get in touch with Madison to help X3 to get Mem's sentence reduced?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I know it won't be an easy case.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *call* "Ah... so that is what this is about. Mmmm... I cna do that.""
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Thanks. How is Tokyo treating you lately? If you ever get bored, you should join us when we start up our new business. *goes into details about what they're doing*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Oh I mentioned our new path forward in our employment to Xanatos and he presented me with a name. The GOON Squad and then he said get numerous times before I hung up.
<Xanatos> (get it?)
<DeathStar> *Zephyr deadpans*
* Chad`Winters groans slightly.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "You do realize that my grandmother is running for the presidency, right?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You plan to help her once in office?
<Chad`Winters> She's worried that her connection to her mom and having us use Madison, could come back to bite her.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... we'll see what happens."
<Seraphna> **Angela muses** For a man who's still actually young, Xanatos gets too many old man jokes in.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fair enough. Let her know that we'll help out in the next year if she needs us once we're freelancers
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Again, we'll see what happens. Do you keep any spray around? Bugs and other pests are a concern."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's secure. Don't worry. Alright, talk to you later. *She sets the comm down* Alright, with Madison helping X3, I think we don't have to worry about Mem now
<DeathStar> <X3> Hm. *Studies the document* Holy shit, she murdered a ton of V.I agents in jail?!
<Jackieness> <Noire> *meanwhile sends a message to Madison using encrypted messaging*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *Rubs face*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm going to my room
<DeathStar> <John> Ah, Elayne. Can I talk to you privately a moment?
<Seraphna> **Elayne nods and moves to speak with him alone**
<DeathStar> *John leads Elayne to a side room where Tabetha and Hotaru/anyone else Ali wants is at*
<Xanatos> <Kane> I believe we're hoping for an insanity plea, X3.
<DeathStar> <X3> She's totally bonkers if she thinks she could get away with that. *Whistles*
<DeathStar> <X3> *points at Chad* Question. This might help the case
<DeathStar> *she eats a banana, peel and all, her reploid circuits making a noise*
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<Dias`> <Chad> Whats the question?
<DeathStar> <John> Elayne. Being who you are, you probably heard about a drug on the market that allows people to give people a high that also lets them recall memories of a past life. I know it's supposedly dangerous and some die taking it.
<DeathStar> <John> But others are fine.
<DeathStar> <John> And those who take it recall seeing and remembering fantastical things
<Seraphna> Elayne> We do watch out for it since Atleans can retain chemicals in their systems.
<DeathStar> <X3> Did you give the order to this 12 and 13 to destroy the machine with Kat in it? It might help with the case
<DeathStar> *Cheryl pauses, looking shifty*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "... better say."
<Xanatos> 6* Kane leans forward slightly, peering at Chad and Cheryl
<Dias`> That's a complicated question. 6he tilts his head slightly at her as if now fully studying her.
<Dias`> *Chad*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Look, I destroyed the first machine I admit. Zephyr was there and apparently that drove Zephyr to rebuild it
<DeathStar> <Cheryl >Leira did it
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> But I didn't tell it to be destroyed a second time with Kat in it
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> But everyone knew we didn't like the machine
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Alright."
<DeathStar> <John> *to Elayne* I want a vial of the drug. Origin was it? Do you know where I Can get some?
<DeathStar> <X3> If destroying the machine drove Mem to act even more reckless. It could help the case
<Dias`> 6Chad glanes at Cheryl then back at X3. 1"I had a standing order of sorts to find it and to deal with it if certain circumstances were met."
<Seraphna> Elayne> I can probably arrange it. We’re friendly with the Cartel.
<DeathStar> *X3 nods and writes that down* If could get statements from the two that would help. Thanks! *She runs off*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Would they actually accept just ...statements?
<Xanatos> <Kane> I confess I don't know much about trial law.
* Dias` eyes her run off. 1"I don't know if they'll be willing to testify or if I'm willing to allow it to happen."
<Dias`> *Chad*
<Xanatos> <Kane> It would hurt Mem's case, would it not?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Bringing Chad and his Weapons in could be bad too
<Dias`> <Chad> It could also hurt 12 and 13. And the rest of the Weapons.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And might be what Venerator wants
<Xanatos> <Kane> I understand, I suppose you will need to resort to a....pros and cons list.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That is true
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.12,15
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Lenneth drums her fingers, as the PAX is in holiday mode with music playing and decorations are up*
<DeathStar> *she eyes all the advertisements for New Jarivan playing - having accepted them for the money*
<DeathStar> <Iko> I can't believe they made New Jarivan. *She makes a face like Isis*
<Xanatos> <Xan> I still want to know HOW they did it.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Been looking into it. I have a property offer too.
<Seraphna> Jaime> The station feels… familiar but off.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> There's only one way they did it
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> It's why me and Iko are making faces
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> It's a station resort
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Is that bad?"
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> *folds her hands* During the Dark War, to help win it, Dad made a deal with the Cartel
<Xanatos> <Xan> I did? Yeah that sounds like me.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Now I could be off base, but with the speed of the construction over the past few years to get that up....
<DeathStar> <Iko> Anyway, are you going to buy property?
<DeathStar> *Erevis walks by, placing Santa hats on everoyne*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I do need a new vacation pad in that area.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Wait, do you get any sort of discount after losing your previous place?
<DeathStar> *Lenneth marks New Jarivan as a place of "concern", which is unusual*
<Seraphna> Jaime> They’re offering special deals for survivors who lost property.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Is there something that I am missing?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime fixes her Santa hat and turns her dress into a little red Santa dress**
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Not a thing. Just the Cartel are flexing lately
<DeathStar> *She muses* With New Jarivan, reaching out to allies and aiding them
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do believe it is a power play
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Probably."
<Xanatos> <Xan> Mostly everything they do is some sort of 'play'. At least now they're being outright.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you think we can decorate the entire PAX with lights?
<DeathStar> *She eyes snow piling on the ship*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I kind of missed when they were outright.
<Seraphna> Jaime> They we’re greedy but at least they were honest about it.
<Xanatos> <Xan> The entire PAX? Sounds like it'll take a lot of time....let's do it.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> .... I am beginning to think my parents have nothing to do
<DeathStar> *Megumi appears with new experiment - the light canon*
<DeathStar> <Megumi> We can fire this to shoot lights
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Is that a bad thing?"
<DeathStar> *Megumi fires at Jaime, tangling her with lights*
<Xanatos> <Xan> LIGHT CANNON? This is going to be fun now.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Eeep!
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’ve been captured by festiveness.
<DeathStar> *Erevis hangs her on the wall*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mooooommmaaaa
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Let us begin. *Megumi hangs out the light cannon*
<DeathStar> *hands
<Xanatos> <Xan> A christmas Jaime, to harass passers by.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We are counting on you. Be sure to sing and wiggle
<Seraphna> Jaime> **blushes**
<DeathStar> <Iko> I think Momma Erevis gets too into this season. <Lenneth> It's because she and Xanatos have too much fun during this time of year.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Gnomey save me.
<DeathStar> *as Erevis goes out with the cannon; Gnome appears, tilting her head and thinks, putting a few Christmas candy canes on her*
<DeathStar> <Gnome> Better
<Seraphna> Jaime> Eeee!
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.12.22
<DeathStar> Location: Cheryl's Manor
<DeathStar> *John holds a vial of black liquid, standing upstairs. Cheryl works downstairs, oblivious as Madison and X3 work on the case nearby, Zephyr eyeing them*
<DeathStar> <John> ... *To Tabetha and Hotaru* So this is it. All one has to do is regain memories or die.
<DeathStar> *he studies Katrina, who sits there, looking out of it these days* <John> Should I test it before I give it to her?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> **closes her eyes and tries to see where this will go**
<Xanatos> 6* Kane works on something off to the side of Cheryl and crew, preparing some basic software for them to use to organize and plan their new work.
<DeathStar> *there's multiple futures depending on who takes it*
<Dias`> 6Chad stands beside Kane, workin with him on it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, now that most of us our stuff is gone, we're practically no longer a military unit. *She notes, watching the two lawyers argue about how to go about it*
<DeathStar> <Chryl> Just 8 more days left.
<DeathStar> <Madison> Ughhh. Where did you learn to be a lawyer. <X3> Online classes. *She shows a picture of X1*
<Dias`> <Chad> I can work on getting us resources to start filling up what was taken but it's going to take time.
<DeathStar> <Madison> *Sends Noire a text - you. owe. me. Complete with an image of a bo it looks like*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Most operations are light in the beginning, but giving a public way of reaching us important, that's what this will be. With a private way of organizing and communicating with prospective clients.
<DeathStar> <John> Okay. I'll take it
<DeathStar> *he nods to Hotaru and Tabetha*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Wha!?
<DeathStar> <John> *he pops the cork*
<DeathStar> *He takes about half the vial and then closes it; a moment or two later falls over, jerking*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> **frowns worriedly, then picks him up giving him her healing**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "...I'm not sure about this."
<Dias`> We'll just have to use our connections to get jobs. 6He rubs the back of his head a bit as he thinks about something, his mouth opening to say something then closing and stopping.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... *lets out a breath as Lemon is busy cooking holiday foods*
<Dias`> *Chad*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Lend him your strength too Hota.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr eyes images of various haircuts* I should get a mohawk
<Alicia> * Hotaru does her best to heal John too
<DeathStar> *John seems to stablize and opens his eyes*
<Xanatos> <Kane> ...is there a problem, Winters?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Are you alright?"
<Dias`> We can talk about it when there's less ears around. 6He jots somethings down that they'll need.
<Dias`> *Chad*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> You okay Johnny?
<Dias`> <Chad> You come up with a name for your and Lemon's porject?
<Dias`> *Project*
<DeathStar> <John> Yeah. I'm okay, Hota. *he stands up, oddly never really calling her that nickname.* It should be fine to give her that. *he holds his forehead like he has a headache*
<DeathStar> *He holds out the vial to Tabetha to give it to Katrina*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Not yet, I'm not quite so creative in that area.
<Seraphna> **Tabetha frowns more, but gives it to her, then puts her hand on her and helps another way, with her own telepathy**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "...alright."
<DeathStar> <Lemon> The Lemon Cakes. *she jokes*
<Dias`> <Chad> You'll figure it out sooner than later.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Or Lemon Drops
<DeathStar> *Katrina jerks and seems to definitely have a reaction*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha works to keep her stable**
<Dias`> <Chad> ...Maybe something with your names combined.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Hm. Kamon...?
<DeathStar> *Katrina opens her eyes after a bit and seems to be able to focus on people, peering at Hotaru - recognizing her first* <Katrina> Hotaru. John. *she smiles, then looks at Tabetha oddly for a bit before seems to get her name * Ta.betha
<Dias`> <Chad> Kale Co?
<Seraphna> **Tabetha blinks and nods** Yep!
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "That's right... how are you feeling?"
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Kale Co works.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Are we a vegetable company?
<Dias`> <Chad> I'd shop it around.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... a little.,,, tired. *she looks around, as if trying to familiarize herself*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> A cake company
<DeathStar> *She jokes*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Vegetable cakes, a child's worst nightmare.
<Dias`> 6Chad glances down at his datapad briefly as he clicks his tongue in response to something. He then writes some more things down
<DeathStar> *John nods to Katrina* Rest up. *He winces, having his own headache* I might do the same.
<DeathStar> *he pulls Hotaru close against him* Come on you two. *He moves to head for his apartment* #1 and #2 and the rest of the kids are probably waiting for us
<Seraphna> **Tabetha nods and heads after him after settling Katrina**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Ah.." *blushes and follows*
<Seraphna> **Angela pauses seeing them come out as she goes to check on Kat**
<DeathStar> *Katrina seems to be asleep, her mind clearly readjusting to something*
<Dias`> <Chad> Well this should get us started atleast. Once we register as a business, things will hopefully begin to get hectic.
<DeathStar> -Epilogue-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.12.31
<DeathStar> Location: Cheryl's Manor
<DeathStar> *a party is being held. Ren, Taiga, and many others are there before heading to the PAX where they are holding their own party*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, here's to new beginnings. Since the clock is running out for our military unit. *she toasts. Ren is already getting into the food Madison has brought that Noire made*
<DeathStar> *John leans back beside Katrina*
<Seraphna> Angela> Here here~
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Now we just need to get hired. *To Taiga* Hire us
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *pauses in eating* Huh?
<Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed, we have no name, but we work hard.
<DeathStar> <TAiga> I-I... I'll see what I can do
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's why you're my favorite
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmm...hie you to do what?"
<Jackieness> hire
<Seraphna> Angela> Kick ass of course..
<Xanatos> <Kane> We have many talents. From pure destructive force, to more subtle...avenues.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I also build things.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hmm..."
<Dias`> <Chad> Did you decide her far out from Earthgov space you wanted to look for work?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And if we don't need any asses kicked, mmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Lemon> We bake, we build stuff, we clean
<DeathStar> <Ren> Do you babysit? *She holds up Akatsuki, who is munching on food*
<Dias`> 6Chad looks at Noire. 1"We're pretty flexible in what we can do, I guess. Jack of all trades and that sort.
<Xanatos> <Kane> If this is in regards to Cassandra's campaign, we could provide additional analytics and advice in addition to any bodyguard work. A few of us have been known to observe from a distance.
<DeathStar> *Warren meanwhile is beside Cassandra, observing things*
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... *Grunt*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and sits up suddenly, turning to Lemon.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Hm?
<Seraphna> **Thena takes notes and grunts too**
<Dias`> 6Chad glances at Kane. "We might not want to get to entwined with their Campaign incase she does lose. It could cause Stacey to shut us out completely.
<Xanatos> <Kane> We could name it after the children. A combination of names? Adely, Wajenaline, Adedeny. Jenalaid. Something of that nature?
<Seraphna> Angela> you could always ask Jennifer to name it.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Jenalaid sounds like a drink... or a medical program."
<Xanatos> 6* Kane glances at Chad and nods, considering that.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> That would work nicely.
<Dias`> <Chad> JAW could work.
<Dias`> <Chad> Depends on if you like acronyms.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Jaw? Not bad, really."
<Seraphna> **Si slips into Taiga’s lap and noms food**
<DeathStar> *Taiga nods* JAWers.
<DeathStar> *Taiga giggles*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Wadjen Logistics? Adely Inc? Linade....something. Hm, this is hard.
<Dias`> <Chad> It's why I prefer latin when naming things
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I'm sure my Kane will come up with the perfect name soon
<DeathStar> *as the countdown begins, Ren gives Charlotte a kiss*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Happy New Year, Char
<DeathStar> <John> *gives Tabetha, Hotaru, and Key presents for the new year*
<Dias`> <Chad> Well when we're ready, I might have some foot in the door type jobs in Cartel space from some old contacts.
<DeathStar> *As well as the army of kid*
<Seraphna> **Si gives Taiga a kiss**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *ear twitche* Ah, happy new year.
<Seraphna> Si> Happy New Year~
<DeathStar> *X3 dances past Noire with a lampshade on*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *gives Chii a kiss* We are so boned next year. <Zephyr> Ugh.
<DeathStar> -Endo - Minis are Open-
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Session Close: Tue Nov 29 00:00:00 2022