The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 604

Session Start: Mon Dec 05 15:10:16 2022
Session Ident: #TAW-Session604
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.1.20
<DeathStar> Location: Cheryl's Mansion
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<DeathStar> *Cheryl leans back in her seat, arms crossed* So, one thing I've noted about being out of the military - we're no longer kept in the loop on things. We won't be told a thing about Mem's court martial
* Dias` is now known as ChadWinters`
<Xanatos> <Kane> Will it not be a matter of public record?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> After it's over yes
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Thanks to Elayne
<ChadWinters`> Some of it yes.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Are we really going to trust X3 and some lawyer Reikana and Noire knows to handle it?
<Seraphna> Angela> We’ll have access to her lawyer too right?
<ChadWinters`> Do you have any other options, Zephyr?
<DeathStar> *Katrina sits quietly in the background, staring at all of them, eyeing their faces intently. Lemon bringing some tea to her before sitting*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Still say we should have done a mass prison breakout.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "That would absolutely cause trouble down the line."
<DeathStar> *she peers at Hotaru, staring at her*
<DeathStar> (Katrina)
<Seraphna> Angela> That would be like a whole season of one shot villain take downs. Even if we got some good people out.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You all keep saying that.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "There's a reason."
<Xanatos> <Kane> If things go well, perhaps Mem could get a pardon in the future.
<ChadWinters`> It could've potentially affected what we're planning on doing now and made you enemy number one.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Like who could be in there? Ghoul? *she jokes*
<Seraphna> Angela> Pretty sure with charges laid Dias could pardon her at any time.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Right, like Dias would do that
<Seraphna> **Angela runs the back of her head** We have a version of Ghoul yes.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> In that prison though?
<ChadWinters`> You could ask him to, but that could affect how the public views him down the road.
<Seraphna> Angela> With OUR luck?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Speaking of Dias
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Campaign ads have started. Stacey and Cassandra's
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I mean, it's clear who we're voting for right?
<Seraphna> Angela> Smears or the rare honest normal ones?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Even without all this, I trust Cassandra more."
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Well. Getting the business up and running, I'm keeping my eye out for who will do the most for us
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Huhhhh?
<ChadWinters`> As much as you all want Cassandra to win, let me remind that Dias managed to win twice.
<DeathStar> *John comes in with fast food for everyone*
<Seraphna> Angela> Which means he can’t run again.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Big Belly Burger?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Are you trying to tell me the system is broken?"
<ChadWinters`> Broken? *Shrugs* It's not perfect, but it's possible for even an outlier like Dias to win twice.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Some among us have been president before, correct? How were your experiences?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Nonsense. It was strife and full of me going through nothing but hell
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Do not recommend
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I only got the job due to my military record which now looks bad on me
<Seraphna> Angela> 16 years of my life I’m never getting back.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Why do you never have a escort with you?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Got rid of them
<Seraphna> Angela> Seems mean to the escort.
<Seraphna> Angela> Cheryl and I are each others escort.
<DeathStar> *Katrina seems to be writing down notes on all of them*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Anyway lets focus on getting our business up
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And hope Mem's trial isn't a farce
<DeathStar> <Lemon> So Kane
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "What do we do if it is?"
<DeathStar> *She turns to him* What should we do first?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> We blow her free
<Seraphna> Angela> I have plans for that.
<ChadWinters`> That'll be up to Elayne and X3 to make sure it's not a farce.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> If Kane doesn't have any inventions or ideas, we could cost off what money I have left for a bit
<DeathStar> *coast
<Xanatos> <Kane> I have been working on a few patents that if purchased would give us some starting capital, I have some old military contacts that have helped me set up a meeting.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> So it's just a waiting game for a while
<Seraphna> Angela> Reminds me, because of this move EarthGov now has to contract me if they want their global defense assistance.
<ChadWinters`> I'll go through my old books, see if I have any unused patents I can use to help fund this
<DeathStar> *John eyes their burgers* I'm beginning to think, Hota, we'll be eating ramen soon as the funds dry up
<Xanatos> <Kane> One is a new type of riot control ammunition and another is a new booster that's aim is to cut through standard comm blackout events.
<Seraphna> Angela> Ya’ll know I’m still rich right?
<DeathStar> <John> No no, ramen is fine....
<Seraphna> **Angela noms her triple burger**
<DeathStar> <John> We got to look the part.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I’m eating good, mister.
<DeathStar> <John> Noted. Ramen with meat
<ChadWinters`> That's up to Kane and Lemon to decide. This is their company, I doubt they want to be indebted to you.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Kane's patents are likely to be snapped up soon. The problem is what type of military we'll see in the future.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.2.14
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Asarar sits in the bar, munching chocolate, as Gwen comes up from the teleporter along with Selena*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Highness. What's yourname.
<Seraphna> Talia> Prince Gwen and Sellywelly
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Sure
<DeathStar> <Selena> We came to check on Lana and the rest
<DeathStar> *Asarar grabs her coat* Kira. Lets escort them to you know where.
<DeathStar> *Asarar throws her coat on and grabs her pack of gum*
<Seraphna> Talia> **gasp** You know where?
<DeathStar> *Gwen hands Talia a ball of yarn*
<Seraphna> **Talia plays with it**
<DeathStar> <Asarar> As a warning, you might want to cover your face when we get near
<DeathStar> *She steps outside and Selena makes a face, following her*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Right. Come on."
<DeathStar> *Gwen comedically covers his own face with layers of clothing*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *goes with Asarar*
<Seraphna> **Talia binds the layers with yarn**
<DeathStar> *As they walk from the bar, the area around the slums looks normal like usual.* <Asarar> Ymir has been funding and helping the research with her own people, but for the most part she's been letting you guys take the lead while she focuses on building her new Macross Tower.
<Seraphna> Talia> And making out with Luci?
<DeathStar> *As they near the lake that touches serveral of the quadrants, a makeshift research camp has been set up as a joint effort between Geyze and Kumen with Lana as head researcher observing the people leaving near it*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Sure, why not
<DeathStar> <Selena> The smell is quite rancid.
<Seraphna> Talia> Smells amazing!
<Xanatos> 6* Logan is standing guard with a cloth wrapped around his face.
<DeathStar> *Asarar nods to Logan as she steps inside to face Lana and Ceilid, along with others who might be interested, taking blood and other samples of people who ate the mutated fish from the lake and now themselves are half-fish people; their bodies having stuff growing out of them in places and their faces changing*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Oh ... *She stares then glances away*
<DeathStar> <Selena> It was described to me but I did not quite believe it. Is it like a were-fish person?
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats beside Lana. 1"I believe the rate of change is increasing."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *holds up a hand and then gestures outside*
<DeathStar> *Gwen has to run right back out of the tent*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "And this is why you should not eat the fish."
<DeathStar> *The person eyes Ceilidh with one fish eye, not blinking*
<Seraphna> Talia> Fish with human intellect, I knew this day would come. I must alert the Cat Council.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *heads outside*"We'll talk out here."
<DeathStar> *Selena follows*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Though I'm not a medical doctor, my patients are still not be gawked at or gossiped about as if they were not there."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm sorry for my indiscretion."
<DeathStar> <Selena> *nods* So are they like Geyze's were people?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "They can't change at will, no."
<DeathStar> *Selena crosses her arms* Hrm
<Xanatos> 6* Simon steps out of the research tent, having been trying some experimental healing spells on a piece of tissue that has been chtulu'd.
<DeathStar> <Selena> All this from eating fish.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats out after. "It appears to be more permanent. And we haven't found a way to slow it down or reverse it yet."
<DeathStar> <Selena> It seems almost hard to imagine
<Jackieness> <Lana> "This is closer to a cancer with the fish cells spreading and killing off the human cells."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Except removing the effected area doesnt' seem to stop the spread from happening.
<Xanatos> <Logan> You see stuff on the holo, like 'genetic mishap makes goatman!' but you think it's all bullshit till you see it with your own eyes.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Goat men are real?!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "This isn't a genetic mishap."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Now that the lake has been purged, what happens? Can it still spread to other people?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *facepalms*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I don't recommend drinking from the lake, if that is what you're asking."
<Seraphna> Talia> Not till the war with the goat men.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I will tell Ymir that the slums has a lot of drinking water then
<DeathStar> <Asarar> True.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Its not just this. The lake water is just outright polluted."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Do we have a solution? To the problem, not a chemical solution.""
<DeathStar> <Selena> I will suggest Ymir drain the water then
<DeathStar> <Selena> Some people might still be drinking from it
<DeathStar> <Asarar> IT does run into a lot of homes
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "All the more reason to drain it as soon as possible."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would probably be best to have Ymir bring those in the slums to somewhere safe until this is all cleaned up.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "All we can do is try to arrest the growth of the fish cells throguh chemical treaments."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Even the bar uses it and almost all the quads uses it that it's connected to
<Seraphna> Talia> How you not fish people?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting. And how many of you have drank water since this started? 6Id floats towards Asarar's group, circling each one as it scans them.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Filters
<Seraphna> **Talia looks suspect**
<Seraphna> Talia> No desire to swim around and be sushi?
<DeathStar> *Asarar's biotect bio likely deals with toxins naturally*
<DeathStar> *body
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Nothing wants to be sushi, Talia."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We have two angles of attack. Medications to kill the fish cells before their growth gets out of control. Magic to try to strenghen the human cells."
<Seraphna> Talia> Even sushi!?
<Xanatos> <Simon> So far my spells have failed but I shall keep at it.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Hm. One of you mentioned a shining object might still be in the city
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm working on some medical spells."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Filters...Hmmm. 6Id floats away from their group and rests beside Lana
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Because we haven't tried both at the same time, Simon."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Could that be stunting the sspells?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Well we could move some of the patients to another planet and see if that's a factor
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Shining Trapezohedron...and totally possible too."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You think those are related?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I've been trying to find it
<DeathStar> <Asarar> But a city of this size it's been quite hard
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe. Its hard to tell how much influence it can project by physical promximity."
<Seraphna> Talia> Would think it would stand out.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Hmmm.... I'd say its still on this level of Kumen."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Alright. I'll keep looking.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "And if Selena's question is true, then that means it probably in a location reasonably close to this lake."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> It's IN the lake!
<DeathStar> <Gwen> .. but I refuse to go diving
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Or somewhere that's a source for it. An aquifer.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Understandable. It's where I'd think it'd be, but there's no safe way to get it."
<Xanatos> <Logan> If it's in there, we'll find it when we drain it.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Right. Since most of you spell caster healers are needed on the patients, you mind sparing of you to help do locater spells for it?
<DeathStar> *one of you
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Chances are its near people actually, not in the lake itself."
<DeathStar> <Selena> You think someone found it?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "It would want to be found."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's always creepy how it seems to have a mind of its own."
<DeathStar> *Asarar clucks tongue* Hm, somehing is bugging me. I can't put a finger on it
<Seraphna> Talia> Try putting toe on it.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I can try to help you locate it, but when my spells interact with these things...odd things happen.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "What is it?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I can try."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Its whole purpose is to screw with mortals. Of course, it is also timeless, so waiting around won't matter either..."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Cute. I'll come back to it. I'm sure it'll come back to me. *nods to Simon and Ceilidh* Lets ping near the lake buildings where the people got the fish. *pops gum* Lets go
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'll be here."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.3.23
<DeathStar> Location: Tokyo
<DeathStar> *Warren hangs in the background as Cassandra has gathered a large campaign group and is now surrounded by a lot of people these days. Warren grunts at happy campaign people hangling stuff for Cassandra and Setsuna*
<DeathStar> *one handing him a coffee*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *leans back in a seat while staffers run around* So, have you decided what type of political ad you want to run? Are you going in on the military? Economy? An ad on how hot your body is, Mom?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Right now Stacey is pro-military and covering how she's been there to aid in saving Earth in a lot of it criseses in the past.
<ChadWinters`> *Cel sits off to the side as Chad glances over at Andrea*
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I actually did save Earth in a lot of crises in the the past."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Then we should bring that up too. You can say you were PHYSICALLY part of that instead of just being part of it in the background like Stacey
<ChadWinters`> Well you can play up that you've been doing it far longer than she has.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> *sips her tea* "We'll use that to undermine her pro-military message. We'll also need a social reform message to appeal to voters who aren't swayed by the pro-military angle."
<DeathStar> *Warren comms Arhn to comment on how happy the staffers and that the new generation is messed up*
<ChadWinters`> Play the angle that while you understand conflict and military strength. You also have seen the downside to it and would prefer other avenues
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "She'll try to spin it, but then counter that with an appeal about the lives and welfare of our active soldiers and veterans."
<ChadWinters`> Seem's like the smart approach.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Mmmm, not bad. The only thing to keep in mind is - though she can't run on it openly - everyone knows she's a good diplomat
<DeathStar> <Andrea> She kept Dias in line and worked with the other races behind the scenes.
<ChadWinters`> Well that's where, who Cassandra hires to fill in those weak spots, will help.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Precisely. 'No man is an island', as the sayign goes."
<DeathStar> *Andrea nods* So what type of ad should we go with?
<ChadWinters`> I'd say start modest. Remind everyone the type of person you are. Don't worry about attacking her yet, see how she responds.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Not a bad idea.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Approved."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.4.10
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Erevis peers out at Geyze, studying the Hapian Castle in the distance with binoculars. Meanwhile, Madison is sitting with Noire, looking distressed about something in Katrina's bar. Oddly, despite returning, Katrina has yet to return to the bar*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Is Selena still looking back at you with a spyglass?
<DeathStar> <Selena> I think she is talking to her mage.
<DeathStar> *Erevis
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...now what is this about?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> They’re sweet on each other.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It looks like a serious conversation. Hm. I wonder what about.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I could find out.
<Xanatos> <Xan> We're spying on our allies?
<Seraphna> Jaime> I mean I’d just teleport over and ask.
<DeathStar> <Madison> The case is not going well. The military is definitely out to put Mem away for sometime for killing prisoners and the fact is the evidence is there.
<Xanatos> <Xan> We need to get one of those super big omni directional mics. Then we could hear them for sure.
<DeathStar> <Madison> The 3 panel judges - Generals - are all hard cases too.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... has she said that she did it?"
<DeathStar> <Madison> With Katrina back you can tell she rather not go to jail - the only thing keeping her from breaking out is Katrina wouldn't like it.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm
<Alicia> <Terra> "... I wish I could do something..."
<DeathStar> *Erevis goes onto the holonet and buys one*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> There, now we just wait
<Seraphna> **Jaime pops over to Selena**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *ajusts ehr glasses* "I apologize for getting you involved in this.
<DeathStar> *Selena jerks, having been talking to Nicolette about the situations on Kumen, as well as everything going on Geyze like the Magi School* AAH?!
<DeathStar> <Madison> Well...there's more
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Did she just give away my spying
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hey! How’s it going you two?
<Xanatos> <Xan> Hide!
<DeathStar> *Goes to cancel her order and hide*
<MobileAri> * Nicolette pulls her cane in surprise. Didn't expect a random teleport!
<Seraphna> Jaime> **does this a lot**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "More?"
<Alicia> <Terra> "... if there's anything I can do, just say."
<Xanatos> <Xan> I think you're bored. Should we find something to impose ourselves into?
<DeathStar> <Madison> Well, she could be facing anything to prison in life to the death sentence due to how many she killed. But Stacey approached me and offered to give me some off the books information, telling me it could wreck her Presidental run but felt it could be important to give it. Something about information on someone called military person in charge of their handling of internal affairs essentially
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...that's...interesting."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. I mean, until MYria can fix the corruption and Iko handling the jurdisiction, all I have is my training really now.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I am quite well, Jaime
<DeathStar> <Selena> What brings you here?
<DeathStar> <Madison> I admit I'm half tempted to take the information
<Seraphna> Jaime> Good! Checking up on you like I always do. **she winks** Though I rarely get you two together~
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...what is her motivation...?"
<Xanatos> <Xan> I think there's an election on earth soon, we could go watch that or something.
<DeathStar> <Selena> *Tilts head* I'm bringing Nicolette up to speed on some things.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Anything concerning? **tilts her head going serious**
<DeathStar> <Selena> With the Magi School situation I feel like there might be a hand in them finding that magi relic. It feels unusual. And with Kumen it seems like that might spill over to here soon
<DeathStar> <Selena> We never learned who gave Linnet that relic
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Best to be proactive when we can. When things start to go crazy, well..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> True. We should help out a bit in Earth.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "It'd just be nice to get ahead of trouble for once."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I wonder if we can use the PAX’s tech to help this time.
<DeathStar> <Madison> I have no idea. I can only think of Mem and if it will help her. I'm trying to see if it will hurt her case to take it
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I will leave it to your discretion then."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Well, one of them said the relic came from the Summoni's Monestary. You know, the Spirialist
<DeathStar> *Madison nods and steps out, paying Terra*
<DeathStar> <Selena> I'm just hoping that it's just the Summoni finding a nice Magi relic and it ended up with the Magi
<DeathStar> <Selena> But for some reason I been cautious
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses** Well, if the two are working together now we shoudl expect more sharing.
<DeathStar> <Selena> ... True
<Seraphna> Jaime> The real test will be the Magi convincing Shiva to trust them.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Maybe I will go watch Kane's new business. I heard his patty cakes have sold
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.6.6
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
<DeathStar> *Cheryl turns off an ad of Stacey's talking about various political statements; so far the group's patents have been going through and things have been going well*
<ChadWinters`> Well with our cash flow issues currently being stable...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *has her hair up in a ponytail* True. John doesn't have to fear Tabetha now
<DeathStar> *at that moment, Ariel and Darien arrive*
<DeathStar> <Darien> So. *he puts his hands in his pockets* I heard you all in a state of limbo these days.
<Seraphna> Angela> It's dangerous to cross a Justice and their baked goods.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Hello Darien. Ariel.
<ChadWinters`> More or less. 6He nods to Darien
<DeathStar> *Erevis peeks out of the kitchen, wearing an apron*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Welcome to Kane's Patty Cakes.
<DeathStar> *Lemon shrugs, back there with her - cooking*
<Xanatos> <Kane> ...we do not have a name yet.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I told you all I had the perfect name. "Notchad's Company."
<DeathStar> <Darien> *Takes a seat* So, do you want a job?
<ChadWinters`> You're an idiot, Durran.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan is standing in the kitchen drinking a beer.
<Xanatos> <Kane> We would certainly be open to any and all job opportunities. What do you have for us?
<DeathStar> *As Ariel goes to take a seat, she's grabbed by something and jerked away from her chair so hard that even Erevis blinks and whips out her sword*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "These are really goo-."
<Seraphna> **Angela tilts her head**
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "What was that?"
<DeathStar> *Darien tenses, but sees Katrina hugging her, making him blink* <Darien> Ah? Well.... *he stares, then turns back*
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh right... should probably have warned you of that.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Oh, hello!"
<DeathStar> <Ariel> ... *stares and awkwardly pats her head*
<Xanatos> <Xan> Weird. 6* He notes to himself.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *mumbles something*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane glances at Ariel and Katrina before looking to Darien.
<Seraphna> Angela> Katrina is whole but she's a bit like I was after getting the Ygdrassil sap on me. She's remembering her old self from Wind's era.
* ChadWinters` glances at Angela then looks over at Darien. 1"What did you have in mind?"
<Xanatos> <Xan> You bring Blue and Cole around to talk to her, then?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Ah, makes sense."
<Xanatos> <Xan> Or wait...were they from somewhere....else? 6* he thinks, tapping the side of his head with the beer bottle.
<Seraphna> Angela> I could probably bring her to the Reploid HQ next time I go to visit Allouette.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yeah. Right
<DeathStar> *Darien turns back*
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think Cassandra might be in danger
<DeathStar> <Darien> I been getting reports of a hit on her life and even with Warren I don't like the odds
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Why is that?"
<ChadWinters`> What makes you think that? 6He studies him curiously
<DeathStar> <Darien> *pulls some papers out of his pocket* I intercepted a transmission of someone wanting to take out the competition due to them doing so well
<DeathStar> <Darien> And Cass is pulling ahead in the polls
* ChadWinters` reaches out his hand to take it so he can look it over. 1"Interesting that you caught this and her resources missed it.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm still plugged in partially to the military.
<DeathStar> *Katrina sits while John muses on things*
<Xanatos> <Kane> We would certainly want to protect her from harm. I would like to determine it is indeed her and not someone else, though with the evidence we may have no gurantee of that.
<Seraphna> Angela> And have a daughter that controls satellites. **smirks**
<ChadWinters`> Hmmm. I wonder if this isn't by design. 6He glances it over as he thinks about something
<DeathStar> <Darien> Oh right, you odn't have prices up. What do you charge?
<Seraphna> Angela> Depends on the job.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Cakes, I think
<ChadWinters`> That's something you'll have to discuss with Kane and Lemon.
<Seraphna> Angela> I think we need to charge a premium for the ones Lemon and Erevis made together.
<ChadWinters`> So you want us to look into this or just outright protect them?
<Seraphna> Angela> Minimally I can install a stealth Beta with Warren.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Just protect them at rallies for now. I'll try to trace this with Ariel for now
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *touches Ariel's hand* <Darien> ... and her I guess
<Xanatos> <Kane> Actually we have the pricing model worked out. Our deployment costs are low as there are so few of us, so we don't quite cost the same as military unit but you'll see the pricing is fair for our skill sets and specializations. 6* He slides over his datapad to Darien, the prices aren't cheap but also not overpriced either, there's even itemization to show exactly what the pricing covers down tot he individual.
<DeathStar> *Darien studies it* Alright, that's doable. Just hang out at the next few rallies
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll pay for it
<DeathStar> <Darien> I owe Cassandra that
<Xanatos> <Kane> Understood. Chad works with Cassandra so he shall coordinate between the two of us.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Unless you do not want her to know, for any reason.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Entertainment at last. ... I mean, hard work.
<ChadWinters`> No, I'll let her know once this meeting is over.
<Seraphna> Angela> Best to inform the lady with a rail gun that we're looking out for her.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You can have it be your idea. But sure.
<DeathStar> *Darien hops up.* I'll head out now
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.7.1
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Madison walks into the disused Fumoffu club room, having called for the group*
<DeathStar> *Ren lays across the table, blowing dust around*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What's up?"
<DeathStar> *her tail swishing Akatsuki around*
<DeathStar> <Madison> Alright, so I got these. *She smacks a folder down with classified on it* X3 and I were losing the case, so I took Stacey up on her offer.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *walks into the room* "Mmmm...I got a message..." *looks at MAdison* "...ah..."
<DeathStar> *Ren sits up*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Lets see them."
<Seraphna> **Jaime titls her head curiously**
<DeathStar> <Madison> It looks like Derrick seems to be backed by some mysterious military higher ups who are protecting him and it's hinted that might be people who once were people who had connections to Venerator in the long past. *she shows the documents* It might be why he hired Venerator to serve under him
<Seraphna> Jaime> Said to the shock of absolutely no one I bet.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *sits down* "So yet another conspiracy embedded within the military industrial complex."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I have a bad feeling about this."
<DeathStar> <Madison> It looks like Derrick's cases are full of shady actions and questionable shortcuts, many of them skirting the line. We're talking going after people who while guilty, going for sentences far from what is right. And sometimes those who are "Guilty" might not have been,
<Seraphna> Jaime> I had him pegged as an asshole the moment he started going after Thena.
<DeathStar> <Madison> Reading between the lines. And it's all tied to Derrick. And he was definitely in the building the day Warren got shot. But so was Venerator
<DeathStar> <Madison> I could try to use this to get Mem a lighter sentence, but I got this illegally.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm.... my grandmother winning the presidency could be a disaster for them."
<DeathStar> <Ren> So what should we do?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm worried for her safety now."
<DeathStar> <Madison> I don't know. Don't you guys usually beat up the bad guys?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "In this room, we're 'teenage' mystery solvers."
<Seraphna> Jaime> We tend to catch ghosts.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Right until Kaori wrecked the ship chasing after food
<DeathStar> *She jokes, nudging Kaori*
<DeathStar> <Madison> *muses* Alright, I'll see if I can find a way to bring this into evidence.
<DeathStar> <Madison> *grabs the folder*
<DeathStar> <Ren> You know that might paint a target on you, too
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... you know, your general tribunal might be part of the conspiracy."
<Seraphna> Jaime> You're free to hide out here if that happens.
<DeathStar> <Madison> Well, if that's the case, I suppose I should talk to Reikana a bit. *she peers a Noire* Great, now I feel more nauseous. *She walks out of the room*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I guess I should start following this Derrick guy
<DeathStar> *Ren rises up*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Here we go again."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'll use some of my connections with Cran to help me out
<DeathStar> *Ren slips out*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.8.5
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Asarar makes a noise so loud, Selena jumps next to Ceilidh*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We've been going up and down this entire place and nothing
<DeathStar> *Bonnie makes a noise in cat form, having been kidnapped for the Cat Alliance*
<Seraphna> Talia> This is serious business for the Cat Council.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Haven't seen you this frustrated in a while, boss.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh keeps scanning. "It may be that it isn't here."
<Jackieness> <Kira> *places her hands on Asarar's shoulders* "...relax."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Lets head back to the bar for a bit, we been walking around this area for months
<DeathStar> *She lights up and heads back*
<DeathStar> *Bonnie rides Talia's shoulder*
<Seraphna> Luci> Thought you quit that.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I did.
<DeathStar> *As they trudge back past the slums, Selena's dress is covered in muck from the drained lake*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "If you would like, you cna use our guest rooms to clean up."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Doesn't help the slums are pissed their water is gone
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We'll have to get new water put in
<Xanatos> <Logan> Can't blame them, water is life afterall.
<Seraphna> Luci> We have a Water Spirit don't we?
<DeathStar> *Selena takes her shoes off as they arrive in the bar* <Asarar> Good idea. Have them brought in
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We need some kind of stopgap measure, anyway."
<DeathStar> *Riki serves bottled water*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Yeah, but we had to buy water filters. If you cna't afford the filters, then it was like drinking a century's worth of industrial runoff from the upper levels."
<DeathStar> *Selena heads up to the guest rooms*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan chugs his entire bottle of water.
<Seraphna> Talia> Got my usual Riki? Double order this time for my co-councilor, Chief Inspector Bonnie.
<Xanatos> <Logan> So what's the fix, build a new, clean, resevoire to fill with water?
<DeathStar> *Riki nods and slides it over*
<Seraphna> **Talia shows Bonnie the secrets of fancy tuna**
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Until we deal with this shining rock
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We might get a repeat
<DeathStar> *she turns to Ceilidh* So where do you want to scan next?
<Jackieness> <Kira> *heads up to clean up and change herself*
<DeathStar> *meanwhile in the research tents, Simon and Lana have finally begun to reverse the process slowly*
<DeathStar> *at least facially, it does seem the eldrich horror still lies in their blood*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Unless we start scanning the nearby houses, I have no idea. It's likely somewhere near either an intake, or the reservoir itself... where does the water come from?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> The question is now, is this temporary?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> If someone took it inside
<DeathStar> <Asarar> IT could be in any slum house
<Xanatos> <Simon> With there still being traces in the body, I wonder myself.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> As for the water, I believe it built up over the years from the rain and from above and piled up in one location
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Maybe a bit of it from underground
<Jackieness> <Lana> *baps ehr head* "...I have an idea that I should have thought of before."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Oh?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So, we need to search everywhere."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Do tell
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I could try warding the camp like I did the Academy. If that blocks out the eldritch influence, then we might be able to make real progress."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Why do I get the feeling we'll be doing this for years.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> And why haven't I seen Chelsea for months
<DeathStar> *She throws back her alcohol*
<DeathStar> *Bonnie hops off and goes upstairs*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> How many wards can you put up and maintain though?
<Seraphna> Talia> Why not get extra helps?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Enough to cover the camp, and that is it."
<Seraphna> Talia> Or use your magic?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Do we know what it would do to those already afflicted? Could it cause any harm or pain?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I'm not sure, actually..."
<DeathStar> *Selena returns downstairs, wearing new clothing*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> One way to find out, I suppose.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Ceilidh.
<Xanatos> <Simon> How small can you make a ward? We could do the route I tried before and test on contaiminated flesh to see how it reacts.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Since we have found nay a trace outside, I suggest we begin indoor location spells
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I cna lay a single one that cover a meter square."
<DeathStar> ,Selena> What would you think be the most logical spot to try first?
<Seraphna> Talia> What about that other magic, the "Net" thingy? Could something like this show there?
<Xanatos> <Simon> It is worth a try before things get...messy.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> When I Went to the lake the Net went crazy, I confess.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *comes back down, wearing her slinky cocktail dress* "So have you a plan yet?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Just waiting on Celidh.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Hmm. Short of searching the entire district... I can only think of checking the underground aquifers."
<DeathStar> *Asarar nods* Alright, let us. *she pauses*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "*goes to polish the picture of Barry over the bar*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Ah, I just thought of that thing
<DeathStar> *Riki keeps a drink under Barry's picture*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Say, has Chelsea been around lately?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Speaking of Chelsea, you remember how we saved Bonnie from that creeping thing?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Maybe Bonnie has the shining a doo.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... seriously?"
<Alicia> * Ceilidh scans the bar area, anyway
<Seraphna> **Luci sets a cigar under Barry's picture and takes a drink herself**
<DeathStar> *There is definitely something eldrich in the bar above*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... really?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> What?
<Alicia> * Ceilidh goes upstairs
<DeathStar> <Selena> ... Come.
<DeathStar> *She pulls her sword out*
<DeathStar> <Selena> .... *follows carefully*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *shakes her head and heads up after them*
<DeathStar> *As they get to the higher floors of the bar where the team stays, which with the bar going up to like 50 stories, they find Bonnie in human floor standing outside Chelsea's door*
<DeathStar> *turning her head eerily toward them, her red cat eyes glowing*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Bonnie...
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *holds out her hand* Give us the Shining Square.
<Xanatos> 6* Logan peers over Asarar at Bonnie.
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> ... *Quietly opens Chelsea's door and closes it, locking it*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> That little...
<Xanatos> <Logan> You know...we should've saw this coming.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh comms the others, while waiting to see how the team open the door
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Logan break it down
<Seraphna> **Luci sighs, then walks over and opens the door, via slamming it with a shielded fist**
<DeathStar> *Selena meanwhile contacts Nicolette incase they need her*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> *comm* "Found it, possible trouble incoming."
<DeathStar> *The door shatters; the room looks wrong, even though nothing is eldrich about it, it seems warped and gives a bad feeling. Bonnie is lifting Chelsea up who seems fine, but looks ill*
<Xanatos> <Logan> I'm breaking it down by using my Luci attack.
<DeathStar> *wearing a nightgown*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Hi Bonnie. Whatcha doin?
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> .... *Flashes Chelsea's panties at Logan to defeat him*
<DeathStar> *while carrying Chelsea toward the window*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan urks and falls over, holding his eyes.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh rushes to try to block the window
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...do...something."
<Xanatos> <Logan> I didn't perv, I didn't!
<DeathStar> <Asarar> .. *Facepalm*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Logan, you have a pass. This is business!"
<DeathStar> *Bonnie turns to Ceilidh* ... *She goes white hair and throws out a mana blast at Ceilidh to try to knock her back*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Oh. Cool. 6* He looks ar Kira's dress and then runs in to try and flank Bonnie.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh tries to shield, hoping this handles it...
<Seraphna> **Luci puts a shield over the window** Bonnie. Bad kitty.
<DeathStar> <Selena> *swings the blunt of her sword at Bonnie*
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> ... *ducks the sword while Ceilidh shields*
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> *Goes purple hair and then just palms Selena through a wal*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *holds up her hands* "...Bonnie... please explain what you are doing."
<Seraphna> **Luci focuses and her eyes glow, sending a psionic attack at Bonnie**
<Xanatos> 6* Logan reaches out to try and get a hold of Chelsea to try and pull her free.
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> Chelsea is sick. Will make hr a lab rat like fish people
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... I hope this works..." *tries to hit Bonnie with a paralysing spell*
<DeathStar> *she panicks as Logan grabs her*
<DeathStar> *Then falls over*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Chelsea is...? Well she does look like she's going to puke. Should we get her to Lana?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We cna take her to the resarch camp if eveyrone just calms down."
<DeathStar> *Selena crawls through the wall*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Ow...
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Yes. Take Bonnie too."
<Xanatos> 6* Logan offers out Chelsea to Luci and then kneels to lift up Bonnie.
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> ... *Swishes tail annoyedly*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *looks around* "Some of you take her. The rest, tear this room apart and see if the Shining thing is here."
<Xanatos> <Logan> We're doing what you wanted Bons, don't be mad at me!
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Right. *Eyes the room* Since she's a thief, it is likely well hidden.
<DeathStar> <Selena> We should check Bonnie's room too, incase it's there
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Logan, Luci. You two take Chelsea and Bonnie. Anyone who wants to go with them, go. Ceilidh, we need you here to help us search."
<Alicia> * Ceilidh uses her scans to try to locate it, or at least which direction to look
<DeathStar> *it looks like most of the eldrich energy is in here*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan nods and moves off with Luci and the two.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's close by. Likely in this room."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Lets tear it apart brick by brick
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.9.1
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
<DeathStar> *Cassandra is in the middle of doing her speech in front of a large crowd. John patrols the area with Cheryl*
<DeathStar> *Warren crosses his arms, standing near Cassandra and Setsuna*
<Alicia> * Hotaru assists in the patrol
<Seraphna> **Thena is hiding in Warren's pocket in Chibi Mode**
<Seraphna> **Angela stands in the crowd in a hoodie, several Betas are in waiting at various points**
<DeathStar> *John passes Hotaru* <John> It looks like there's nothing going to happen - again
<Xanatos> 6* Kane has placed multiple drones around the area, not in flight instead opting to stick to them to walls and signs in a type of camera system. He's currently off to the side monitoring the feeds looking for someone suspicious.
* ChadWinters` looks over at Kane. 1"Beginning to think Darren's sources are bunk."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Better we waste time than let anything bad happen."
<Xanatos> <Kane> Keep an eye out for scope glint.
<DeathStar> *Ariel moves through the crowd over to the group, wearing a hood over head* Something has come up
<DeathStar> *John moves over to her along with Cheryl*
<ChadWinters`> 6Cel seems to be near Cass, but not clearly on stage or anything
<DeathStar> <Ariel> Mem was sentenced today. It was a bit of a circus. A 3 legged dog and everything, according to Darien. *Katrina raises a brow* <Erevis> Oh my.
* ChadWinters` taps behind his ear. 1"Everything still clear?"
<Seraphna> Angela> What was the verdict? **her comms is superior and requires no tap**
<ChadWinters`> 6There's a pause as he listens to something. 1"Weapons haven't seen anything suspicious like usual."
<DeathStar> <Ariel> It looks like one of the lawyers Madison brought out damming evidence against one of the Generals and the entire event was thrown into chaos. Mem was sentence was reduced quite drastically. It looks like she will be serving 10 years and that could be reduced. However now General Derrick is now under fire along with those associated with him and that means Madison might be in danger at this very moment. They might be going for either her or Cassandra.
<DeathStar> <John> But we don't have anyone on Madison.
<ChadWinters`> Angela, send your beta's to her position.
<ChadWinters`> I can't pull my Weapons from here.
<Seraphna> Angela> One mo. We have someone on that as is, but sending one.
<Xanatos> <Kane> I'm reaching out to Madison's datapad now. Zephyr may be in the area, I'll coordinate with her to protect.
<Seraphna> **Thena whispers** Agent Thena thinks Team Fumoffu on Case.
<Seraphna> **Angela focuses and nods** Zeph is pinged.
<DeathStar> *Madison meanwhile is heading to meet with Reikana, heading for a teleporter. A red dot appearing on her forehead.*
<DeathStar> *Ren motions at Noire and the others at the dot*
<Seraphna> **A Stealth Beta zeroes in on Madison**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Trace the dot to the source. I need a TK barrier over Maddie."
<Seraphna> **Agent Thena 2 nods and blips to Madison's shoulder**
<DeathStar> *Adeline does so as the shot hits. Madison jerks and Ren goes for the attacker. At the same time, Cassandra finishes up her speech when a "drunk driver" heads for her platform, aiming to hit her and any one near her*
<DeathStar> <John> What the hell?!
<Seraphna> **Agent Thena 2 poofs as she valiantly takes the shot**
<Xanatos> <Kane> Angela, shield!
<Seraphna> **A Montana lands in front of the truck to take it**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "How plausibly deniable."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *leaps after the attacker as well*
<ChadWinters`> 6Cel crackles with electricity and moves to grab Cass and move her to safety
<ChadWinters`> *Shadows suddenly launch out from people and onto the vehicle, grabbing it to slow it to a stop*
<DeathStar> *it slows down and hits Montana with much less force*
<Alicia> * Charlotte goes to track down the source, slipping through shadows to try to approach from a different angle
<Seraphna> **Montana grabs it and settles it so it doesn't crash into a crowd**
<Xanatos> 6* Kane steps up onto the stage and peers around, looking manually for someone acting odd despite the chaos.
<DeathStar> *Kane would see no one around other than people panicking and filming the scene like people do - one of them could be their perp, but it wouldn't be obvious*
<Alicia> * Hotaru, meanwhile, goes to check on the vehicle once it's stopped.
<ChadWinters`> Id, work with Kane's drones to try and find anyone that stands out.
<DeathStar> *meanwhile, the Fumoffu arrive and find the sniper, already running*
<Seraphna> Thena> Agent Thena 2 down, took shot for Madison.
<ChadWinters`> <Cel> You alright, Cassandra?
<Seraphna> Thena> Adeline saved, Agent Thena 2 down on ground.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *tries opening a shadow port directly under the sniper with the exit point directly above the other portal to try to catch them in a perpetual fall loop*
<DeathStar> <Ren> .... *watches* That has to suck
<Seraphna> **The smaller stealth Beta floats above Fumuffo, then darts for the shooter**
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> *just waves to Cel and plays it cool, asking for calm*
<DeathStar> *The crowd begins to calm down*
<Seraphna> **Montana flexes impressively to calm the crowd**
<ChadWinters`> Kane, I'm getting reports that they went after Madison also.
<ChadWinters`> 6The shadows dissolve into thin air.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Was anyone hurt?"
<Xanatos> <Kane> A double attack, she down?
<ChadWinters`> No.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I cant imagine they'll try again after failing
<ChadWinters`> That or they'll go harder on one person next time.
<Seraphna> Angela> I've got a beta on the shooter. Hopefully we'll get intel, but this was obviously Derrick or one of this thugs.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "That would be showing their hand."
<Xanatos> <Kane> You calmed the crowd well, Cassandra. Would you like to continue speaking or shall we wrap this up?
<Jackieness> <Noire> *walks over to her fall loop trap* "Mmmmm...well..."
<Alicia> * Charlotte tries to ID the sniper
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I'm not done yet." *resumes ehr speech once its all bakc udner control*
<DeathStar> *The sniper seems to be ex-military - discharged for temper and not following orders. Doesn't seem to have ties to anyone*
<Seraphna> **The Beta proceeds to try and capture the sniper anyway if he hasn't been already**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Get Adeline on speed dial. We need a mind dive."
<DeathStar> *the sniper bites off his tongue*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She's better at that than me."
<Seraphna> **The Beta pries open his mouth and injects medical nanites**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Tranq this idiot too."
<Xanatos> 6* Kane moves to step over to the drunk that's in custody now, beginning to scan him for alcohol.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What did he think that would do?"
* ChadWinters` follows after Kane
<Seraphna> Beta> **female voice** We only need your brain meatbag.
<DeathStar> *it seems he indeed hs alcohol in him and enough to drunk drive. The cops arrive on the scene*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Take him in."
<Seraphna> **Tabetha peers at the driver from the crowd and starts reading his mind before he can get intercepted, who knows who owns the police these days**
* ChadWinters` pulls out his datapad and scans the vehicle to see if there's any remote control devices on it
<Alicia> * Hotaru merely checks for sabotage
<DeathStar> *As the police arrive for the sniper, Adeline reads what she can get from the hazy pain and medcine
<Xanatos> 6* Kane hands the driver over to authorities, explaining the situation.
<DeathStar> *there seems to be no sabotage*
<Seraphna> **The Beta hands him over to them** Recording of the act is being uploaded. Thank you for your assistance officers.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> His mind is a mess right now. I need access to him later or permission to rip his brain to bits
<DeathStar> *She whispers*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I suspect he won't make it to the station alive."
<ChadWinters`> Vehicle seem's clean.
<DeathStar> *Tabetha would find, through the drunk haze, what looks like someone giving him a delivery to make to Cassandra*
<DeathStar> *Chad finding a package in the back*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Curious.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Look for a package Hotaru. Might be a bomb.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... can we hold him for questioning?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "With what authority?"
<DeathStar> <Police> And why does the Suisen want him?
<DeathStar> *As they take the sniper away*
* ChadWinters` eyes the package.
<ChadWinters`> Kane, we have a problem potentially.
<Seraphna> Beta> Good day. **it goes flying up into the atmosphere**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... shame Cheryl isn't still military."
<Xanatos> 6* Kane scans over it for trace radiation or other indicators it could be a bomb.
<DeathStar> *it looks clean*
<Seraphna> **Adeline gets a message from Angela**
<Xanatos> <Kane> It...appears clean. Let us...be careful.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane carefully tries to reveal what the package may be.
<ChadWinters`> XV. 6A shadow shifts from Chad towards the package
<DeathStar> *it loks like --- a cake in the shape of playgirl Cassandra*
<Seraphna> Angela> Whoa, a true bombshell.
<Xanatos> <Kane> ....
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "... so he really was just drunk."
<DeathStar> <John> Can I Eat that?
* ChadWinters` eyes Hotaru and just rubs his face.
<Seraphna> Angela> It's a possibility. Though the aim of the car was a little too intentional.
<ChadWinters`> Sure.
<ChadWinters`> *The shadow disappears when it's revealed to be a cake*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... do we know that the guy wasn't being controlled?"
<DeathStar> *Evette leans around Chad*
<DeathStar> <Evette> If that's enough to fool people
<DeathStar> <Evette> I want to smash that cake in your face
<DeathStar> <Evette> And make note I can just leave cakes around when I do things
* ChadWinters` actually jumps slightly having not expected her to be here.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> It's possible he was controlled when he was handed the package.
<DeathStar> <Evette> Sorry, this president thing actually has gotten me interested
<Seraphna> Tabetha> His memory is unclear on who handed him the cake, but said person could have been a telepath with skill.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.10.3
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Selena folds her hands at the table, Cypher and Asarar there, the latter smoking* <Lumi> So, Chelsea had the Shining Trapezohedron in a hidden compartment in her apartment in the bar
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Better to keep it up there then down here. That place is already infected
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Under our noses the entire time. In the house where my daughter lives."
<DeathStar> <Fate> Hmm. That might explain why I haven't noticed Kumen lately.
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> It must be because she brought me back.
<DeathStar> *She hangs her head* She hasn't been feeling right since
<Xanatos> <Logan> I'm sure it was a risk she was willing to take.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So what do we do with the damn thing?
<Seraphna> Luci> Can't be guilty over the decisions another makes. Even if it benefits you. She loves yah so she took the risk. Now we'll just make sure you're both okay.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> It might just up and vanish on us again
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Only expert on it is on Geyze trying to fix the fish problem."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> It clearly didn't like Lana's barrier thing if it moved to Kumen
<DeathStar> *She smokes*
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<Xanatos> <Logan> Maybe we should hear it out, all become warped mutants.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> All hail the fish
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Logan, for that, I am revoking your pass."
<Seraphna> Talia> Heresy! Fish is food!
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Okay, I guess we'll figure out what to do with the damn thing for now.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> And try not to let it vanish while you all finish healing everyone
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Ceilidh you can be the watcher since you found it
<Xanatos> <Logan> Maybe we could seal it in a lead case and then Lana could put a thingy around it.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Right.."
<DeathStar> <Selena> We might have to do that.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Lana and Ceilidh will have to look for a way to seal it forever.
<DeathStar> <Fate> I will try to help you two
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.11.12
<DeathStar> Location: Tokyo
<DeathStar> *Evette sits beside Andrea* <Evette> It looks like that attack on you has made Stacey drop in the polls. She even came out and said it was deplorable and whoever it was needed to be found and all the might of EarthGov's justice system held against them. I wonder if she's talking about herself
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Mmmm hm.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We're in the final stretch. Anything you want to do, Mom?
<ChadWinters`> It means she has a conscious.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I doubt she sanctioned it. She's not stupid."
<DeathStar> *Evetta flips through the paperwork* Darien has been trying to get information out of the sniper, as they are our only lead.
<DeathStar> <Evette> I'm sure they're tied to Derrick.
<ChadWinters`> Did you ever find your Vice President?
<ChadWinters`> Most likely, Evette.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I'm sure Cassandra is ready to name me as Vice President.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You're tied to me forever
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I can't do both?
<ChadWinters`> If you want to knock this out of the park and end it now, you could do what we talked about a few months back.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Darien's information was a distracton. They wanted all eyes on me while they hit Madisson."
<Seraphna> Setsuna> I'm cool with any position as long as I get to use explosives.
<ChadWinters`> I think Madison was a last minute change.
<DeathStar> <Evette> Not necessarily. *She leans back* I think Madison pulled one on them.
<DeathStar> <Evette> Infact, how did Madison even learn the information she did? She's been grilled I hear and she's refusing to give up her source
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "True. She outright pulled them into the light."
* ChadWinters` nods to Evette. 1"Madison put a bullseye on her back when she won."
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "She has legal protection from attorney privilege."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> No way she got that on her own.
<DeathStar> <Evette> True. And I think now you're a lesser concern now
<ChadWinters`> That'll only work so long. They could force her to reveal it or go to jail for contempt.
<DeathStar> <Evette> That is true. With military matters.
<DeathStar> <Evette> You don't mess around.
<Seraphna> Setsuna> That would be an interesting move. Trying to jail a civilian whistleblower.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I have a theory. Maybe another general, someone on the inside who didn't like Derrick's rise.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "If that happens, my granddaughter will be very upset." *referring to Rei*
<ChadWinters`> Whistleblowers are given only so much protection. Someone eventually finds out who it is to help prove that the info is true.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> She'll likely have to be extradited to another planet.
<Seraphna> Setsuna> I believe she was given protection by the Suisen Empire over concerns at the implications.
<ChadWinters`> Doing that will put the Suisen Empire at risk.
<Seraphna> Setsuna> A lot less than it will Earth.
<ChadWinters`> Since it will look like they're interfering in the election.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "If I win this, then I'll be in a position to clean house."
<Seraphna> Setsuna> Who isn't?
* ChadWinters` nods to Cassandra. 1"Honestly, Madison's best option is going to be that Cassandra win's."
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<DeathStar> <Evette> Alright lets see how this final election goes. Here's to Cassandra beating the bad guy
<Seraphna> Setsuna> I think sometimes we forget that we're not as big as the rest of the galaxy. And I really doubt the majority of Earth is that pro-military to see a third party protecting a civilian from it to look that bad. I'm old, not daft.
<ChadWinters`> She's not inheritently bad, Evette.
<DeathStar> <Evette> True. Shades of Gray
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Right. And not just ebcause she married my granddaughter. This nonsense has been going on for too long. Government funds redirected to secret projects and shadow agencies doing who knows what without accountability. How many of these hoem-grown bad guys have we had to fight over the years?"
<DeathStar> *Evette nods* I concur. Lets end all of this
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.12.6
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
<DeathStar> *Snow is falling as Stacey and Cassandra are facing each other, Dias next to Stacey as her Vice President*
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias peers out at everyone, a proud look on his face as he waves to the crowd
<DeathStar> *they're being asked final questions* <Man> Stacey, you believe in a pro-military EarthGov; does that mean you believe in black ops groups such as Ex-President Cheryl's? <Stacey> I believe they serve a purpose, yes. They can do what the main military cannot. Solve problems quickly and effiencetly, but I do not believe they can do everything. They lead to ... darker sides of the military that can be unchecked. Hence I believe everything does need oversight, especially for military groups.
<DeathStar> <Man> *To CAssandra* Going forward, what do you envision for the future?
<DeathStar> *The crowd cheers for Dias*
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias flexes the punches the air in response.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "More accountable government and better quality of life at home. And looking to the stars? A bigger role for humanity on the galactic stage."
<DeathStar> *Andrea stands by Cassandra, waving a Cass flag*
<DeathStar> *While both sides wait on the votes*
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias turns and starts talkign to Stacey, patting her on her shoulder.
<DeathStar> *Stacey smiles and gives Dias a hug* <Stacey> Thanks for coming with me on this long journey
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus sits there with two buttons, one says "I'm a better VP that Dias." and the other says "Dias for comptroller"
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> No matter what happens, I'm proud of what we've accomplished and how you've made me a better person.
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias suddenly turns and points at Marcus, giving him a thumbs up
<DeathStar> *the tallies keep going up*
<DeathStar> *looking like it's a tie*
<DeathStar> *And soon Cassandra becomes the President*
<DeathStar> *Stacey clearly looks disappointed, but shrugs and moves over to shake her hand*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *Cheers and dances, waving a flag for herself and Marcus*
<ChadWinters`> That was a lot tighter than I expected. 6He glances at Kane
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> *shakes Stacey's hand then Dias' hand*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Lets get our stuff packed into the Presidental Tower by the end of the year.
<ChadWinters`> 6Dias shakes it back. "This was exciting and fun as hell to be part of. GROUP HUG!" 6He then grabs Cass and Stacey and hugs them both, picking them up
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Poor Stace, she almost had it.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Th.. thank you, Dias!"
<DeathStar> *Stacey blinks* Oh geeze. Well. I got one last thing to show you, Mister President. Come on. Back at the Presidental Building
<Xanatos> <Kane> Interesting, Dias' endorsement went a long way.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> But the winner gets it all in he end
<DeathStar> <Ren> I feel sorry. She helped me out a lot. But I got to vote for Noire's grandm,a.
<ChadWinters`> He was popular among the people. Guys got charisma.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Maybe you can sweet talk Cassandra to line her up with a good job.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Maybe...a cabinet position?
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> Oooh? 6He sets them down. "I love gifts!"
<DeathStar> -SCENE HOP-
<DeathStar> Epilogue 1:
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.12.10
<DeathStar> Location: Presidental Building
<DeathStar> *Stacey stands outside with Dias, revealing a gigantic canon for him*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> A goodbye gift for you
<ChadWinters`> <DIas> ....IS THAT THE DIAS CANNON?!
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Yes.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> I was hoping we'd have 5 years to use it but it's so large I doubt anyone can move it anyway
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> It's finally been finished! 6He picks her up in a hug and spins her. 1"WAIT! Does that mean the Heaven Piercing Gear is done too?!"
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Mmmhm
<DeathStar> <Stacey> We got the rest of the month to use it. Have fun
<ChadWinters`> <Dias> I can't wait!
<DeathStar> *she notes while Andrea is already moving stuff into the building*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Epilogue 2:
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.12.20
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
<DeathStar> *Derrick walks for his house after leaving the military installations, only to run into a shadowy figure.* <Derrick> Oh. It's YOU. Do you know what you've done... *He pauses after being shot in the chest and falling backwards into the snow, the figure walking off and avoiding the cameras in the area*
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED-
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