The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 605

Session Start: Mon Dec 12 13:14:13 2022
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-646.1.20
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
<DeathStar> *Warren leans against a wall in the Presidental Building, along with a few others in Cassandra's office as people are slowly making it "Her's". Darien inspects it for bugs left over from the previous adminstration*
<DeathStar> <Darien> It seems to be clean
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> *marks a document* "Stacey Cartwright has shown capacity in diplomatic matters." *sets the pad down* "She is now my nominee as Earth's representative to the Suisen assembly."
<DeathStar> <Warren> You think she'll accept?
<Seraphna> Thena> She did lots with us before!
<Xanatos> <Marcus> If she seems resistant let me know, I can see if she'll talk to me about it. Maybe I could convince her.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Its an important post, and it keeps her politically relevant for the real citizens while also keepign her out of the clutches of Venerator's minions."
<Seraphna> **Setsuna carries a bag not filled with C4.**
<DeathStar> *Andrea muses in thought* It also keeps her in the mind of the people though
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And after a close race...
<Seraphna> Setsuna> The offices seem small. Just gonna open up a few walls.
<DeathStar> *Warren deadpans* Dias already made the place bigger
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Andrea, I'm not out to destroy her."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It feels like a bipartisan move... which means a lot to supporters."
<Seraphna> Setsuna> Oh most of this is for Vennie’s office.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Stacy's good people, she should have that shot to win next time.
<Seraphna> Setsuna> I’m thinking a contemporary FAAFO style decor.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Alright. It'll just make things tougher next time. But it'll be a challenge. *She notes while Warren restrains Setsuna for Cassandra's own good*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Just ask the military to fire Venerator. You're the President.
<Seraphna> Setsuna> You’re oppressing my art!
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "We will deal with Venerator." *looks at Warren* "Elephant in the room. Your favorite government prosecutor."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Currently in a nearby hospital. He was in surgery for 20 hours after being shot 20 days ago
<Seraphna> Thena> This administration gonna be full of hijinks.
<DeathStar> <Warrne> Then slipped in and out of a coma for the next few days
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I wonder who did that."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Apparently he could not give an offical description of who shot him due the shock - or is too afraid to
<Alicia> * Charlotte is likewise checking for bugs, in her traditional "where would I place them?" fashion.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I need answers. While I was plannign to dismiss him with cause, this incident is now a cloud over my administration's head."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Him being shot plut Venerator in charge
<Xanatos> <Marcus> This that Derrick dude?
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yeah Venerator definitely shot him.
<DeathStar> *Darien makes a half rough laugh, getting a look from Ariel*
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I need a reason to not only dismiss Veenerator but to de-fang him for good."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Several of the military leaders as well as politicians will be eating up your time for the next few months
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What's funny about Venerator shooting Derrick?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> You're probably going to be tied up with your agendas.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I suppose that means I'll have to help
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I am aware. That is why I need to delegate."
<DeathStar> <Darien> We could ask Kane's group to involve themselves
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "See to it, Darien."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Okay. *Grabs some stuff* I'm out
<Seraphna> Thena> Are they Lemon’s Angels or Kane’s Angels? There no Charlie.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "There isn't?"
<Seraphna> Thena> **takes notes** Charlotte secretly funding them. Possibly.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Warren, follow up on Derrick. I'm replacing him, but we still need to know who tried to silence him and why."
<DeathStar> *Warren nods and goes to leave*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Oh yes. One last thing we should discusss.
* Sara has joined #TAW-Session605
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Yes?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I think the only reason he hasn't presented himself yet is not to be a bother, but I bet he's got his people looking into it all the same
<DeathStar> <Andrea> For some reason Dias trusted Repliforce and right now they're the main military force outside EarthGov's traditional one
<DeathStar> <Andrea> What are you planning to do about it?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "This is absolutely something that needs to be handled with care."
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I'm not terribly fond of Cran having a private army that we are subsidizing."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I'm not sure if they're a private army.
<DeathStar> *she rolls her chair over*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I believe they're fully in control of EarthGov. So if you wanted to shut it down you can
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If they're fully under EarthGov's control, do you need to, though?"
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "And Cran's role in it?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> He's the main General overseeing it. And helping to make new Reploids - the reploids continue to decide what they want to be. The reploids choose their roles in EarthGov, ranging from fighters in Repliforce, or technicians, to any number of roles. Just like humans.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's the part that seems like the real issue."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> They have some choice, but they're not really like most other races, they don't have a lot of rights yet. I imagine that might be a fight someday, if not for you, whoever is after you.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "If we have adequate oversight, I don't have just cause to shutter it." *leans back* "Why is he making so many reploids?"
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I don't think anyone has asked him that. But like the whole weapon and dragoon stuff before I think he really just like creating...beings. Psychologically he probably has some god complex or something.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *flips through the papers* I think he's given a certain quota he can do each year?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I'll look into it.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Its not a comfortable thing, is it? Creating second class citizens." *leans forward* "I need to know everything. In the meantime, I'd like an exploration of the possibility of getting some Reploids on to their own oversight group."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Sure. I think many of them would be happy to have more rights. It's the politicians that have shot it down.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Do you think he doesn't realise the issues? Or does he not care? Or worse, is he intending this?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Earth history stuck on repeat.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Why don't we all talk to him sometime.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I can schedule a meeting
<Xanatos> <Marcus> So far there's been a lot of mistrust thrown Cran's way and he's done nothing but good for the planet, so yeah a quick chat may help.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Military matters fall unner the purview of the presidency, so I can at least improve the lot of those who are enlisted."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "We can't throw him under the bus, at least until we know he's up to something."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-645.2.20
<DeathStar> *6
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Gwen wears a coat still, despite it being late February*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Alright everyone. We're going on a little field trip. Everyone ready?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?"
<Xanatos> <BIX> Gwen = COOL! 6* He gives Gwen a thumbs up, nodding.
<Xanatos> <Simon> A field trip?
<DeathStar> *Selena seems to be wearing a large coat* <Lumi> We are going to check out a few things - Peacekeeper matters. *She stares at the large PAX in the distance where nests have begun to appear on the outside of it in places*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Such an eyesore.
<Seraphna> Threna> **pouts a bit**
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Sorry, sorry
<DeathStar> *pulls her cheeks*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh..where are we going?"
<DeathStar> <Lumi> To see Kalam
<Seraphna> **Threna smiles**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I actually like the proximity."
<DeathStar> *Sylph appears, holding out her hands*
<DeathStar> *keeing an Ellie plush tied around her neck*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I stolen many design ideas from it as well.
<Seraphna> Talia> That’s the place all the new Sushi comes from. We have dubbed it kitty nirvana.
<Xanatos> (I've)
<DeathStar> <Selena> I Wanted to see how they're coming along and ask Kalam some questions
<Jackieness> <Lana> "what type of design ideas?"
<DeathStar> *Sylph has given Ellie a Sylph plush to hang around her neck*
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Ready to go?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Speaking of design ideas, the magical... robot? reploid? design is nearly complete."
<DeathStar> *Selena and Lumi touch Sylph*
<Seraphna> Talia> Ready!
<Xanatos> 6* Simon and BIX also touch
<Seraphna> **Threna and Talia do too** Think Mistress already there.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> I am?!
<Alicia> * Ceilidh places a hand on Sylph's shoulder. "I'm ready too. Lana, are you coming?"
<DeathStar> *Gwen touches reluctantly, the spirit begins to warp, comedically leaving Lana behind*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *grabs a hold*
<DeathStar> *oop she grabs at the last second*
<DeathStar> *as they arrive, Lana rolls down the hill*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Eek
<DeathStar> *the Summoni Monestary seems massive now, having been fully restored and even a bit larger*
<DeathStar> <Selena> By the Spirits.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "EEEEEE!"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh, this is nice."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Lana!"
<DeathStar> *Gwen chases after Lana*
<DeathStar> *Lumi knocks on the door and a Summoni opens slowly*
<Seraphna> Talia> Hi!
<DeathStar> <Summoni> Hello, Peacekeeprs
<DeathStar> *Gwen returns with Snowball Lana
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...Sylph totally did it on purpose...I'm certain of it..."
<DeathStar> *the male Summoni allows them to enter the warm hallway* <Lumi> We're here to meet with Kalam
<DeathStar> *Sylph turns slowly toward Lana, smile turning to a look*
<DeathStar> *Her amber eyes narrowing slightly*
<DeathStar> *Then returns back to normal*
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Would you like me to blow that snow off?!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...No, I can manage!"
<Seraphna> **Jaime pops in next to them and gives Sylph a candy**
<DeathStar> *Sylph munches on it*
<DeathStar> *Gwen keeps himself between Lana and Sylph as they walk the hallways*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *weaves a construct to shed the snow form herself*
<DeathStar> *the large influx of Summoni walk about, many of them from all the students that were sent from the Academy when they were overrun a while back thanks to Mykel. They soon arrive at a large office where Kalam has her long dark hair done in a ponytail*
<Seraphna> **Alita joins them at the door, Talia paws her**
<DeathStar> *Their guide bowing and moving off* <Kalam> Hello everyone. It's been some time. I hear you been busy.
<DeathStar> *she has chairs provided to sit on*
<Xanatos> <Simon> And you as well. You've accomplished much here.
<DeathStar> *Selena sits down and Lumi does as well. Gwen leans on the wall, trying to look cool*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "How are you doing?"
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Without Alita and Kito's help, I wouldn't be nearly as far as I have been.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Well, we are basically finished with the reconstruction; we savd what relics and tomes we could after Shin - Death's - attack.
<Seraphna> Alita> Growing the Summoni benefits all. And Void seems happy to not have to show up.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> And we've begun to look into why the Spirits have begun to grow hostile with one another. *She glances at Sylph* <Sylph> It's due to their aura's being changed. *She shrugs*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Well, we came with some questions. *She gathers some notes* Does anyone have any before I begin?
<Xanatos> <Simon> The aura has been changed for...just the ones that dealth with Death?
<Seraphna> Alita> Those that lived seem unaffected.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Well. We've not been able to look into it too much; the spirits don't really like having tests done and to get proper testing you need two spirits near each other. For example, Shiva is on the premise. Sylph, do you mind if I brought Shiva in this room?
<DeathStar> *Sylph begins to look shifty eyed* <Sylph> ...
<DeathStar> <Sylph> I think Ellie is calling me
<DeathStar> <Kalam> This would be easier if Ellie was here to command her
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It absolutely would."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Sylph, I will give you any one item that you request.
<Xanatos> <Simon> If you stay, please.
<DeathStar> *Sylph squirms* Fine. *She fiddles with her hands together*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Is it phsyically uncomfortable being near those with this different aura?
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I think for Sylph
<DeathStar> <Kalam> It's that the Ice Twins are elements that are dangerous for her
<DeathStar> <Kalam> And with this hostility going on, she wants to leave - sensing that
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "But we're trying to end the hostility!"
<DeathStar> *as Shiva enters, Shiva eyes Sylph being here and immediately seems to go in a sort of anger state and riles up, forming her ice fist and slamming it at Sylph*
<DeathStar> *Sylph for her part goes on the defensive*
<Seraphna> **Alita puts a void wall between them**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Can you stop that?!"
<Seraphna> Alita> Seriously I am right here.
<DeathStar> *Kalam has a device out, that is reading the two*
<DeathStar> *The two Spirits turn toward Alita*
<DeathStar> *and look like they're about to go after her*
<Seraphna> **Alirta
<Xanatos> <Simon> It's okay. Please, be still. 6* he holds his hands up towards them both.
<Seraphna> **Alita places a hand on the Void Blade** If I must summon my Lord to keep the balance, pray continue.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Shiva, why would you attack Sylph?
<DeathStar> <Shiva> She's in my Kingdom. Get her out.
<Seraphna> Alita> And why do you feel this animosity?
<DeathStar> <Shiva> She's an invader. Get her out. I'll take you all back.
<Xanatos> <Simon> She is our ally, as are you. She's invading nothing. What has she done that makes you feel this way?
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Whenever we ask, they can't explain it.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Are they perhaps being prevented?"
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Their Kingdoms where they're worshipped, when another spirit enters, is seen as an act of war.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Please, let me do my spell and then Sylph can take me back to the Academy while the rest of you continue your meeting.
<DeathStar> *Shiva bristles, while Sylph swirls*
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Go ahead. I'm still scanning
<Xanatos> 6* Simon begins to weave the runes of his energy sensing spell.
<Seraphna> **Jaime vanishes for a moment getting an idea**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If you can suggest a neutral ground for these meetings, we will take it into consideration."
<Seraphna> Alita> The Elder Spirits territories work. They are not driven like this.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX looka confused at the anger, but stands there quietly, eyeing his feet.
<DeathStar> *much like was discovered before, their new cores that brought them back remain too small for their beings, likely causing some of their problems* <Kalam> Sensing some of the core problems? *A joke?* Their cores remain too small for their being.
<Seraphna> **Jaime reappears with a groggy Jennifer**
<DeathStar> <Kalam> We believe they lost a lot of their personality and memories when we put them in the new cores.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Understood, future research should be undertaken there."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh... I have an idea. Let's go to the spirit realm and study the cores at the source."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh, great idea!"
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Mmm? Oh Shiva.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Only holding onto what was most important to each spirit
<Seraphna> Jaime> Which explains why Sylph and Gnome remember us Spirit Wives.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Do the cores grow over time?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> Has anyone spoke with Aska or Shade about this?
<Seraphna> **A little Ice Spirit appears and floats into Jen’s arms**
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Yes. *Shiva eyes Jennifer, then decides to join Jennifer* Fine, I'll go with her. I can tell you all want me out of the way
<Seraphna> Jaime> Aska and Shade identified the core problem.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Strangely, Aska and Shade remain fine. Aska due to not being killed and Shade even with her getting a new core. I been studying her when I have time
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Mmm, Aurora wants you Shiva.
<Seraphna> **The little spirit waves arms**
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Perhaps the peace was important enough to Shade to remember."
<Seraphna> Jaime> It may be because Shade already fully passed on her mantle before death.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Sylph had too.
<DeathStar> *Kalam shows the screen of her device*
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Here.
<Seraphna> Jaime> That’s true… **peers at it**
<DeathStar> *it shows when the two were near her each other, their spirit energy/spirit waves began to spike with negative/unusual energy* The two just can't handle being near each other or the thought of another spirit being in their perceived place
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Like an immature spirit almost.
<Seraphna> Jaime> The odd part is how it doesn’t extend to their kids, or any of the kids.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I agree.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I'll keep interviewing and letting you know what I learn.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Could it be something about their cores specifically? It could just be the mismatch, or it could be something wrong with the cores."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’m fact… Shiva is if anything more protective of Celsius than ever.
<Seraphna> Jaime> And Gnome can get scary if I’m crossed. Or Terra.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I think the problem might just be them being too small and since the spirits lost a lot of themselves, they're now acting in a new way. Give me time. I'll figure it out.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I had a another question
<DeathStar> <Selena> You sent the Magi a special relic that helped them out
<Xanatos> 6* Simon nods to Kalam in appreciation of her efforts.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Linnet said it was being used in the tower along with the Magi School they were building
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We need to understand cores better."
<DeathStar> *Kalam pauses in putting up stuff* I been dealing with the spirits
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I sent no such relic
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...really?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Sus."
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Hm. I would have to say the people who have been dealing with the relics on the grounds are some of my elite Summoni... And Kito, who also travels to the Magi School
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Maybe she took it there?
<Seraphna> Alita> Would make sense.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So, if not you, then who did?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> Are they around, perhaps we could ask? They're using it for good we just wanted more information.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Kito might be here.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> You can ask them; in the meantime, I'll keep interviewing the Elder Spirits. Maybe they know more about oddities on how the new spirits and cores. Maybe Spirit terrotialism isn't something new. *referring to the Croza War*
<DeathStar> *Selena rises* Alright, let us speak with Kito
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm… they weren’t like that at first at least.
<DeathStar> *Gwen snorts awake*
<DeathStar> *As Selena walks out into the hallways*
<Seraphna> Talia> Morning Gwennie.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I heard everything
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Gwen, we're going to look for Kito now."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Gotcha, defeat Kito
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Talk to her."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon muses to himself and then writes out a note handing it to Sylph, good for one item of her choice whenever she wants to cash it in. Then walks after Selena.
<DeathStar> *Sylph floats along, taking the note; she still looks sour, as if she's not having fun anymore*
<DeathStar> *the group is directed to the relic room and a summoni students lets them inside; there they find Kito wearing a Magi outfit with a little cute witch hat, her long hair curling about her like magic and her long fox fauna tails swishing about, one having a cute ribbon on them*
<DeathStar> *she is looking over relics and touching them, eyes closed*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh, she has admirable fashion sense."
<Seraphna> **Talia replaces herself with a relic**
<DeathStar> *Kito touches Talia, then pauses* .... Hello, Talia.
<DeathStar> *she opens her red eyes*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Greetings Kito.
<DeathStar> *Kito turns to see everyone. Selena seems wary but bows her head*
<Seraphna> Talia> Hello!
<Seraphna> Talia> Am I a special item!?
<DeathStar> *Kito lifts Talia up* You are indeed the most specialist item. *she reaches into a little bag on her side and gives her a snack* What brings you all here? We don't have as many relics as we used to
<Seraphna> **Talia noms happily**
<Xanatos> <Simon> Yes, we were curious about a relic you may have lent to the Magi, that has been helping them rebuild?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh... we're looking into thr history of an item."
<DeathStar> <Kito> Ah, the relic that they put into the Magi Tower that is the center of their new school. *she reaches out her hand and a book slides into it, then walks over to a table, placing it down; it opens up to a page*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Kalam doesn't seem to know about this."
<DeathStar> <Kito> Must have slipped my mind then. After all; just helping my fellow Magi. *on the page, partially damaged probaly from Shin's attack, is an image of the relic that was given to Linnet*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh...what is it?"
<DeathStar> *the page that still has words talks about great magical powers, probably made by the SUmmoni for their Spiritalist counterparts the Magi, and how it can power magic beyond it's normal capabilities by a large margin. But the rest seems destroyed. The image shows the relic glowing with massive magic*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks over the page
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hopefully the missing part is describing how cool it is and not some massive price that will start shenanigans.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Probably a mixture of the two."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We really should study that too to make sure its safe."
<Xanatos> <Simon> The possible 'shenanigans' were our primary concern, as you can imagine.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh yes. If it's safe to use, we should take that into consideration, but I'm worried someone will use it without thinking of the risks."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh, or maybe bad guys will try to steal it!"
<DeathStar> <Kito> Hm. Well, if you wish to take the magic relic back, you can ask Linnet
<Xanatos> <Simon> I don't think we want to do that, just concerned about the level of power it can provide. All is well within moderation.
<DeathStar> *Kito copies the page for them, holding it out*
<DeathStar> <Kito> I found it during the period we were trying to reclaim our missing relics and tomes. I thought the Magi could use it since they were hit as well
<DeathStar> <Selena> Hm. *turns to Simon* I guess all we can do is do tests
<Xanatos> 6* Simon nods to Selena.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Thank you for the information, Kito. It has been a massive help to the Magi.
<DeathStar> *Kito bows* You'll probably find me there most days. Especially with the school up and running. *To Selena* Sorry I am not at the castle as much as I use to be. *Selena waves that off*
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-646.3.13
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
<DeathStar> *There's an explosion in the city across from the Presidental Building. John's sips his tea all fancy like his house as he hears the explosion and Cheryl at her manor eyes the explosion on her readings, having been monitoring things after being paid to do so*
<DeathStar> *Darien's face on Kane's monitor*
<DeathStar> <Darien> We got a situation
<Seraphna> Angela> Damn kids and their music.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "What was that?"
<DeathStar> <John> Lets go find out. *He puts his coat on and motions for Lunar Girl and Michiru to sit pretty, tossing them his keys to drive the car*
<Xanatos> <Kane> What's going on?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hospital blew up with Derrick in it - go check it out. Rumor has it that Warren might have been in the building too. Derrick was supposedly willing to open up to a psionic
<Xanatos> <Kane> We're on our way. 6* He stands
<DeathStar> *Cheryl goes to prepare the shuttle*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane moves for the shuttle, hitting a 'red alert' button for anyone else in the mansion to join them.
<Seraphna> **Angela joins Cheryl**
<DeathStar> *After a bit, John's group arrives at the burnt down hospital as does Kane's. John in the back while letting one of the kid's drive*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl steps out as does John* <John> Okay, that's the last time #2 drives.
<Seraphna> Angela> What in the Xanatos happened here?
<DeathStar> *Katrina makes a face, having been living with John the last few months*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha hero-lands by John**
<Xanatos> <Kane> Spread out, contain the fires, search for wounded. John look for anyone suspicious.
<DeathStar> *John nods and grabs a woman off the street* Got someone. *it turns out to be Stacey, who turned down the job offer; she seemed to have been staring at the building along with a few other gawkers*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Got it." *searches almost mono-focusedly*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane pulls a crate out of the back of the van, opening it up to release his drones so they can fly around the scene assisting in location anyone alive and wounded.
<Seraphna> **Several betas land nearby to help**
<DeathStar> *Stacey eyes John annoyedly*
<Xanatos> <Kane> What about our former Vice President do you find suspicious?
<DeathStar> <John> That she's at the scene of the crime!
<Alicia> <Michiru> "A little suspicious, but not overly so. It's probably a coincidence. Probably."
<Xanatos> <Kane> ...please let her go for now. Sorry Stacy.
<DeathStar> *Stacey bows her head. Hotaru would also spot a military van further down the street*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "At least we don't have to hold her during the investigation." *meanwhile, Hotaru investigates the van*
<DeathStar> *Hotaru is yanked into the van and the door shut*
<Seraphna> **Angela muses and starts running scans over rubble, Betas digging people out, running triage with her healing powers**
<DeathStar> *As Kane locates some people who are still alive and gets them out, it becomes clear the explosion began on Derrick's floor*
<DeathStar> <John> Hm. *looks around, musing while Stacey soon begins to walk away as if she's seen enough*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane sends that information to Darien. Then tries to see if that hospital kept video recordings in a local storage or offsite on a server.
<Seraphna> **Tabetha scans similarly for minds, but keeps her mind out for particularly grumpy old man thoughts and crazy cat girl thoughts**
<DeathStar> *Kane indeed finds such a thing and locates it looking a normal day in the hospital; until a strange incident with a man coming in with a stomach wound but it turning out to be a bomb inside it appears. Thena grabs Warren to warp him out before the entire floor goes up*
<DeathStar> *How it got past sensors remains a mystery*
<DeathStar> *soon Hotaru exits the van*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... *eyes Hotaru, hmmming*
<Xanatos> <Kane> ...this is terrorist action. 6* Kane sends the video to Darien as well.
<Seraphna> Angela> Pretty gross method too.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane tries to get a facial ID on the explosive man.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Ugh..."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> What was that Hoya?
<Seraphna> **Hota
<DeathStar> *the van drives off*
<DeathStar> <John> Don't take candy from strangers
<DeathStar> *The man seems to be an ex-war vet*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "What the hell, old man? Taking me in for questioning?"
<DeathStar> <Darien on comms> I'll see if I Can find who he worked for
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *checks Hotaru over to see if the van driver did bad things*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "The van guys were checking the situation too. Repliforce."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... *eyes the van* Angela, my boozka
<DeathStar> *As it begins to turn the corner*
<Seraphna> **Angela tosses her one**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "... what."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl kneels and takes aim* I'll get him for you, Hota
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "You're really going to shoot them just for being sus?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No one fondles my sis
<Seraphna> Angela> That may be the one that fires Chii’s pies.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... *eyes Angela*
<Seraphna> Angela> May be.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> *buzzes Darien from her office*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "They think it's Venerator, by the way."
<DeathStar> *Darien answers* Yes, Madame President?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> It could be the Masked Bandito.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Could you call off Cheryl? I can see her bazooka from my office window."
<DeathStar> <Darien> *comms Kane* Make Cheryl heel today, would you? Cran is an officer of the law.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, military
<Seraphna> Angela> Plus my daughter might be in there.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *pies Angela*
<Seraphna> Angela> Or my sister.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Cheryl, please. We have eyes on us.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sure thing
<Seraphna> Angela> Mmm… Lemon Pie!
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "There's no need to blow them up for investigating. I know who they are, anyway, so if they turn out bad, we can get them later."
<DeathStar> Date: 10-646.4.15
<DeathStar> Location: Repliforce
<DeathStar> *Everyone that has been investigating the hospital incident has been invited to Repliforce, especially with Cassandra working on the ethics and pushing for the reploid rights*
<DeathStar> *Katrina stares at Blue and Cole, staring at them intently while Warren sits off to the side, wrapped up like a mummy*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl has her arms crossed, scowling while John looks for something to drink*
<DeathStar> <Cran> I welcome you all to my office
<DeathStar> *he has little plastic plates with cheese on it to eat and soda brought out. Blue pokes the cheese, then flicks it at people*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Thank you for meeting with us.
<Xanatos> 6* Cole tries to hide an amused look at the plates being plastic, glancing up at the ceiling to avoid looking at anyone.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Sorry for before. You know how protective Cheryl can get."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, my father is a black van molestor now
<DeathStar> <Cran> Blue and Cole were in there too
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh, so he's a gangbanger now
<DeathStar> *Cran sighs*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "It did look suspicious, I have to admit."
<DeathStar> <Cran> I felt it better to get you off the road before you drew attention to us
<Xanatos> <Kane> Let's be...civil. If we can.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I will try. *crosses her arms*
<Xanatos> <Cole> I pulled her into the van with my strong arms. She was way more impressed with me than anyone else that's lifted her up.
<DeathStar> *John coughs on his cheese*
<DeathStar> <John> Hotaru is leaving me for Cole?!
<DeathStar> *John begins to sob in his coke*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I lift her with my Mind.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Cole, don't give people the wrong impression."
<DeathStar> <Darien> A-hem
<Seraphna> **Tabetha floats Hota and Cole up to demonstrate**
<Xanatos> <Kane> ....so like I shared this was a purposeful attack, using a human as a bomb mule.
<DeathStar> <Darien> So the soldier I looked into was an ex-soldier that worked for you, Cran. Long ago
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "How much do you want to bet the guy was crazy?"
<DeathStar> <Cran> I glanced at the name and face. He was an excellent soldier but that was a long time ago. I actually, confess, I had to look up his record. Apparently he was going to the hospital for issues when someone must have yanked him off the street to put that bomb in him
<Seraphna> **Thena holds up a drink with a straw for Warren to sip**
<DeathStar> <Warren> *hoarse voice* And was willing to keep a psionic from reading that mind
<DeathStar> <Warren> Derrick was doing it to erase all his crimes
<DeathStar> <Warren> No jail time
<Seraphna> Angela> No doubt they picked the bomber to send a message.
<Seraphna> Angela> What are the chances our players are some of those cultist level
<Xanatos> <Kane> It certainly seems like a message sent rather than an execution. Anyone skilled enough could have entered and dispatched Derrick, it didn't need to be this...deadly.
<DeathStar> <Cran> Personally, we believe its either Venerator or Stacey. We just can't imagine it's anyone else. Even though Venerator has pubically been above board, anytime one of us slips up he's come after one of us
<Seraphna> Angela> VI members?
<DeathStar> <Cran> He's dismantled VI
<DeathStar> <Cran> All in the name of being above board.
<Seraphna> Angela> Mmm. Publicly dismantled anyway.
<Seraphna> Angela> We’ve had people that believe Stacy is done destined second coming too.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Stacy was on location, but I can hardly imagine stopping to such actions all because of losing the presidential race.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "It could be Venerator, or someone new."
<DeathStar> <John> Hm
<DeathStar> <Darien> We know Venerator has tried to use his kids to raise to power.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "If it's someone new, they're probably banking on us assuming it's Venerator."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Could he have something on one of them? Like Stacey?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I doubt he has something on Zephyr
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Unless it's some code word I don't know about
<DeathStar> *She sounds chilled*
<Seraphna> Angela> I thought we removed all of that… but I can look into her.
<DeathStar> <Cran> I suppose we should think of a plan going forward
<DeathStar> <John> Set up watches on the targets?
<Seraphna> **Angel warps in, setting down a tray of snacks, giving Cran a look that says she’s communicating something before taking a seat**
<Xanatos> <Kane> I believe we should try to work the case without our bias. Follow the trail and look for clues. It may lead to Venerator or it may lead to someone new.
<DeathStar> *Cran encourages people to eat the snacks*
<DeathStar> <WArren> Agreed. .oO( My enemy) *eyes the snacks*
<Xanatos> <Cole> If we put people on Stacy and Ven we might catch them up on stuff. Need some very covert folks though. I'd stand out too much.
<DeathStar> <John> So do I
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Same
<Seraphna> Angela> I may have a few ideas.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh?
<Seraphna> Angela> Some old guard that have laid low for a while who can help.
<DeathStar> <John> Hotaru, you are now a rogue
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Me?"
<DeathStar> <John> I will be a bard to your rogue. *he brings out a guitar*
<DeathStar> <John> There was a dragon rogue who snuck around after her enemy~
<Xanatos> <Kane> Now that I have his face I'm running the bomber through facial recognition to try and trace him back through. It will take time but perhaps I can find the moment the bomb was implanted into him.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> .., I have forgotten how annoying John was.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Or...at least the before and then the after.
<DeathStar> <Cran> Before we dispurse, I wanted to thank you all once again. Especially what all the administration is doing for the reploids in Repliforce. I hope things grow better. I know there is many that oppose it
<DeathStar> <Blue> I'm not holding my breath
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I for one hope it makes it through. You deserve better."
<Seraphna> Angela> Hey, you got my help as long as Allouette is happy.
<Xanatos> <Cole> Yeah, some haughty sack of...well someone is going to oppose it and that'll put pressure on Cassandra's presidency and she'll back off.
<DeathStar> <Cran> She continues to entertain herself with the technology from the other world. Something about upgrading herself these days
<Xanatos> <Cole> Pretty sure that's why Dias didn't do anything about it.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Are you sure about that?"
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh yes, we have another boon to that cause.
<Seraphna> Angela> Elayne will be contacting you soon. This isn’t the first time she’s destroyed politicians over rights issues.
<Xanatos> <Kane> While some among us personally feel otherwise, we are nothing but professional and once given a job we will see it through. All we desire is to make our own spot and continue to help people on our own terms.
<DeathStar> *Cran nods, approvingly*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Reploids are people the same as you or I. If any of our work can assist in making that more true legally then I am honored to help.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-646.6.20
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
<DeathStar> *Andrea walks with Cassandra, touring military bases; so far, it feels like many of the military is neutral to Cassandra, as if they are waiting to see what she will do - beef it up, make EarthGov stronger, etc.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So many jar heads. *She notes when none of them can hear*
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I used to be one of them, remember?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I remember~
<DeathStar> *suddenly in another section of the base shakes and alarms go off as Cassandra's escort grabs her*
<DeathStar> *Andrea being ushered along*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Great, we're going to be stuffed somewhere for protection.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I need a full report. There are too many explosions this year."
<DeathStar> <Escort> Someone just attacked General Venerator. We do not need you being caught up, Ma'am
<DeathStar> <Andrea> That's was..unexpected
<DeathStar> *meanwhile, the person watching Venerator signals for the others to come toward where his base is at*
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Very."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl, John and so arriving shortly after. Warren and Darien eyeing some smoke coming out of the base*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "...if this is real, we can cross Venerator off the list of suspects..."
<DeathStar> *Darien comms Cassandra, asking for permission to go into the scene of the crime*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane sends his drones up to scout, looking for anyone fleeing the area quickly.
<Seraphna> Angela> Huh. Unexpected alright.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> *coom* "Keep it lowkey. I'll authorize it, but you're going to be sharign space with official investigators. Remember that."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus comes jogging up to Cass and Andrea.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I knew I should've stuck with you all, two explosions too many.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Lets go in. *as they approach, the side of he building has a hole in it that looks a lot like Zephyr's attack*
<DeathStar> *aimed right where VEnerator sits at his desk; the desk blasted away*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane immediately scans the hole for any trace energies or anything that could explain how the hole was made.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Come on, Zeph, tell me it's not you
<DeathStar> *it looks like the energies point to a rail gun - an expensive weapon to purchase. The shot indicates someone who's not strong enough, or at least not good at aiming it, as the projection of it barely got the desk and made a massive hole in the floor.*
<DeathStar> <John> Well I can see how Zephyr's shot would pierce the barrier around this building
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Marcus, were you able to see anything from the blast sire before you caught up with us?"
<DeathStar> *The offical investigators arrive and begin to crowd the room, picking up stuff*
<DeathStar> *And eyeing the team with disdain*
<DeathStar> <John> I don't think they like us
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Just a big hole, people running...people that should've been running too it, not away. But you know how stuff like this can be.
<Seraphna> **Angela scans the blasted area, checking if the weapon residue was dragoon energy or not**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "... I have to admit, I have no idea who could have done this."
<DeathStar> *The investigators scan the hole and desk*
<Xanatos> <Kane> I don't believe it was Zephyr, she has better aim than this.
<DeathStar> *Angela find no signs of Dragoon energy, just rail gun energy*
<Seraphna> Angela> Yeah this isn’t her style of blast. And a Dragoon weapon didn’t do this.
<Xanatos> <Kane> The rail gun used for this was both expensive and using by someone less skilled.
<DeathStar> <Investigator> I disagree. Only a dragoon could pierce our defenses. MMmmmmhm.
<Seraphna> Angela> Except the energy used in this very normal gun was very normal charge pack energy.
<DeathStar> <Invesigator> And most likely the General was vaporized on the spot
<Seraphna> Angela> If he was actually here.
<Xanatos> <Kane> ...
<DeathStar> *Warren grabs some samples from the desk area and hole*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane checks on his drones to see if they've found anything, before stepping out to get a rough idea of where the shot came from.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I think the tour is over for now though, we should get you two out of here. Let the nerds do the investigating.
<DeathStar> *The Investigator frowns at them* Hmph. *the drones doesn't pick up anything, but Kane does lead them to where the shot came from; a roof top not too far away fom the base. They locate where the rail gun was likely set up as some residue was left over after the shot
<Seraphna> Angela> No this was an ameture’s shot with a weapon anyone could have used.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yeah, I'll warp us to the PResidental Suite. *She warps Cassandra and Marcus out*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Here. The shot was taken here.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I just wonder where Zeph has been the past few months
<Seraphna> Angela> Mounted too it seems. Someone without a lot of strength did this.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> *sits behind her desk* "Well, this has been a fine day. Get the reports on my desk as soon as they are logged."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "That doesn't reduce our suspects much."
<Xanatos> <Kane> There are street cameras around this building, I'll request access to search those and see if I can spot anyone with a big bag or anything of that nature.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'll see if that bastard was really there
<Xanatos> <Kane> Rail guns are fairly unique though, other than black market dealings there should be a limited trail for people purchasing one.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "... I wonder if Venerator really did die..."
<DeathStar> <John> Great. I guess in the meantime Cass can put someone better in charge of the military oversight
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-646.8.10
<DeathStar> Location: Cheryl's Manor
<DeathStar> *Cheryl eats chinese while they go over their data*
<DeathStar> <John> So the railgun was bought by a woman in the black market, using a fake name of Luci Lui.
<DeathStar> <John> And Zephyr was found by Angela
<Xanatos> <Kane> Found?
<Seraphna> **Angela noms some** She was paddled for breaking her promise to be around more.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> She was in a strange ex. V.I safe house ina a fague state
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm wondering if that safe word thing was true after all. But the fact she was left there...
<DeathStar> *Zephyr comes down, looking out of it in her pajamas and grabs the chinese to eat*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I can make more food you know
<Seraphna> Angela> Yeah… I’m going over her stigmata readings now. **pats her**
<Xanatos> <Kane> Should we...see if a psion could help her regain memories of what happened to her?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I could call Erevis. She has been acting weird lately. The other week I saw her and Xanatos playing this weird game
<Seraphna> Angela> Megumi might be better.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> They had vests on and were firing shots at each other
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Twist.. oh."
<DeathStar> <Chii> I like taht game
<Xanatos> <Kane> I haven't spoken to Xanatos in a while, I've been too busy.
<DeathStar> *Grabs Hotaru and pulls her close, twisting*
<Xanatos> <Kane> But I am concerned about Zephyr, we should make sure she's okay going forward.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Look. *Waves hand* The last thing I Remember
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I promised I wouldn't brood and leave that much anymore
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Went to see Megumi and then... black. Then I found Angela kicking me
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That was months ago
<Seraphna> Angela> Mmm.. I’ll check with Ley if she even made it to the PAX.
<DeathStar> *John tries to save Hotaru from Chii and the game twister*
<Xanatos> <Kane> You remember seeing Megumi or you were on your way?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I think on my way. I was going to grab some stuff.
<DeathStar> *Warren sits down*
<DeathStar> <Warren> I got some more news
<DeathStar> <Warren> Those samples? Venerator. He was definitely rail gunned
<Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses, looking at Warren.
<DeathStar> <Warren> We can assume he was hit. I can't tell you if it killed him or not. No one reports seeing him flee in the base afterward.
<DeathStar> <Warren> So either he died or he's missing a good chunk of his body
<Xanatos> <Kane> If he isn't as fortunate as you to have some sort of teleportation assistant...he would be lucky to survive.
<DeathStar> <John> So we can assume that a woman named Lucy Lui show him?
<DeathStar> <John> But who?
<Seraphna> Angela> This all feels like someone is doing a terrible job at a conspiracy.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Well regardless we have a lot of work ahead of us. At lease we have trails to follow.
<DeathStar> <John> What do you want us to look into next?
<Xanatos> <Kane> Let's get Zephyr checked out while I work through this video data.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<Xanatos> <Kane> Then we can try and get a physical description of Ms. Lui
<DeathStar> Date: 10-646.10.10
<DeathStar> Date: PAX
<DeathStar> *Erevis sits, in a psionic lock with Zephyr; her lazer tag equipment hung up on the wall*
<DeathStar> *Darien leans against the desk while they work* I got some more information. The railgun was found, minus the prints
<DeathStar> <Darien> Someone tossed it into the river
<DeathStar> *he brings up the location of the river in the middle of Mega City*
<Xanatos> <Kane> That feels so...amateur after the lengths to take our Derrick.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I got the information
<Xanatos> <Kane> We may be looking at two crimes independent of each other.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan hands Erevis her tea after she finished.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "So, is the mystery blown open?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Venerator took Zephyr and was going to use her to deal with Derrick. He knwe someone was planning to use Derrick, her manueve him, to expose everything about him
<DeathStar> *both of them open their eyes, as Erevis takes the tea* <Erevis> Zephyr was to be his safety card against that person. Zephyr did not know who it was. But they seemed intent on bringing Venerator down and he was afraid. At first it seemed it was through legal means but I guess it ramped up to non-legal.
<Xanatos> <Kane> From what you could glean...he was going to use her or actively did?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "And now they're both gone."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Zephyr is skilled in many things. She might have helped with the bomb.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And was going to help take out the person who shot him.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Clearly that did not help
<DeathStar> *Happen
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hm. Seems this person might have done us a favor
<Xanatos> <Kane> ...I'm sorry we didn't look for you sooner Zephyr, we were so wrapped up in the business that... 6 *He frowns.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Zephyr runs off a lot, we couldn't have known
<DeathStar> *Cheryl headlocks her*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I promise I'll stop it
<DeathStar> <Warren> Do you want to continue to pursue the mystery shooter?
<DeathStar> *he asks Kane*
<Xanatos> <Kane> We must, it's our job. Erevis is there any way to prove Venerator's tampering in case our investigation points at Zephyr more?
<Xanatos> <Xan> You all always get up to some secret conspiracy shit. Be like us and play laser tag, it's way better.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will see what I Can do.
<DeathStar> Date: 10-646.12.31
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *as the new year's eve party occurs with everyone there, Erevis stands by Cassandra* How has your first year in office been?
<DeathStar> *meanwhile, John, Kane, and the rest study who they believe to be the suspect*
<DeathStar> *of the Venerator shooting*
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Explosive."
<Seraphna> **Jaime has the Santa dress on, and a new years hat**
<DeathStar> <Darien> Should we do it during the party?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well all our evidence points toward them being the one who took him out after he took Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It will grow more fun over time.
<Xanatos> <Kane> I suppose we must. Lest they get away.
<Seraphna> **Jaime puts a silly hat on Cassandra**
<DeathStar> *Warren stands by Stacey at the bar*
<DeathStar> *with Darien on the other side and Cheryl behind her*
<DeathStar> *Stacey drinks vodka*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Ah. If it's all of you here....
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "...I'm about to get a headache."
<Xanatos> <Kane> I'm sorry Stacey, we have to take you in for the murder of Venerator.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> I wouldn't assume he's dead for anything, sadly. I'm not that great of a shot. But if I did, good.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> *She finishes her drink and turns to face them*
<Seraphna> Angela> Well that was a time saving statement.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Just tell the one girl, Charlotte, to becareful next time she's around him
<Xanatos> <Kane> I suppose that is fair, a direct hit would've been more...bloody. Why did you do it? Was he trying to coerce you or blackmail you?
<DeathStar> <Stacey> You know talking will just incriminate me further. But oh well. Why did I ever help that wretched man any? He has apparently things in our genetic sequence, not just the Dragoon, that makes it where you find yourself complying even when you don't realize. I came to realize I given him casefile and more days later
<DeathStar> <Stacey> *She stands up* So I began to comply voluntarily later to make him lower his guard. *she holds out her hands to be cuffed*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> If he lives, Charlotte is his last best bet with me out of the way.
<Seraphna> Angela> That’s why… we assumed Zephyr’s was in her Alpha protocols but if it was in her Cartwright DNA…
<Xanatos> <Kane> I can understand how hard it would be to realize all of that, I wish you had came to us first. We could've built a case against him, worked to overright his manipulations.
<Xanatos> <Kane> But for now, let's take you in, then we can work on your defense.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Most of the time I agree. But with men like Venerator, sometimes you just can't.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> The second he took Derrick out I knew he was ready to make his move again
<DeathStar> *she allows herself to be led out*
<DeathStar> -END, minis open-
Session Close: Tue Dec 13 00:00:00 2022