The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 623

Record of Spirit War

Session Start: Mon Feb 27 15:00:59 2023
Session Ident: #TAW-Session623
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-647.7.22
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Adeline steps up to an area of the PAX that she has secured with machines to meet with Chad*
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* Dias` steps in, a folder in his hands. He glances around.
<Dias`> *Chad*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Chad. *She sits down at her computers* I take it this is what I need?
<Dias`> <Chad> I'm still not ok with what I'm about to hand you, and yes it is still redacted a bit, but this is what Earthgov President Arawaka cleared. *He hands her the folder* All I can ask you is that you keep this to yourself unless you feel it's ok revealing to people.
<DeathStar> *Adeline studies him, then takes the folder, speed reading through the materials quietly, then seems to shift in her seat to look at the chemical make up that is Vision, then back* ... *Adeline pulls out a pen and taps it in thought*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ...*quietly she begins to jot something down, writing a formula out*
<Dias`> <Chad> You know how others can over react and then make conjectures incorrectly. Darien and I made a decisions decades about that this was dangerous and the less people knew about it the better. Especially considering how those we've come across have abused things.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I think, at this point, you have a bigger possible problem on hand than keeping what is in this folder quiet. This person has been testing if they can make this into a successful street drug.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> What's to stop them from putting it into foods and drinks, if they haven't already? I may need to bring this to Fate's attention on the Geyze level before the Spirits begin to consume stuff.
<Dias`> <Chad> I don't think it's about that. Anyone can turn anything in to a drug. This is more about the chaos it can cause. Switch this with anything else and the same could potentially happen. Darien and I were confident at the time that there was no more sources of this, it wasn't until the dead kept coming back that this came to be.
<Dias`> *For a moment Chad seems almost annoyed when Fate's name is brought up, before it disappears though*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Well, right now you have an epidemic on your hands and we're not sure how much of this original material is left or if it can be *She looks for the word* I suppose Vision is their way of making a man-made version of it. I can't image there is much of the original material left. At this point, by my estimates, all there is probably is the Vision
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And it's enough to do whatever they need.
<DeathStar> *Adeline stands up and tosses Chad the folder*
<Dias`> <Chad> From what DArien and I have learned. Vision is no more than a very diluted version of it. Watered down. Eventually it will go away unless they find a way to replace the source. *He catches it* Yes, damage is being done and we're all doing what we can to contain and stop it. But think hard on it, would it have changed if you knew what the original source was?
<Dias`> <Chad> Because quite frankly, had Darien and I been able to act like we wanted to without Venerators kin giving him a chance. There was a chance none of this would've happened.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> We'll see. I'll try figure out now that I know the full compound of it and see if it can be countered. I didn't expect it to be .. that. I need to get started. *pauses at the door* Hm. If you ask me, all of you original generation are too dangerous and I'd have dealt with all of you. That includes you and Darien and Warren and Cran and Venerator. *TK snaps a pencil*
<DeathStar> *then walks out*
<Dias`> *Chad listens as he watches her leave.* I can't argue with you on that last part. All I can do is defend our reasons and quite honestly, knowing how some people are so eager to grab on to any form of power. I think we made the right decision
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Asarar watches Lorelei walk in, deadpanned* <Lorelei> I was told to come in because a fox was needed?
<Seraphna> Luci> Mm, the Dark One would have done but she's innocent enough to avoid suspicion.
<DeathStar> *Asarar looks up from Chelsea training to study Lorelei*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan opens his mouth to say something then pauses and shrugs it off.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Welcome.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Can she really do this?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "/Why don't you explain the details of this op."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *motions at Luci*
<DeathStar> *As Lorelei moves over to sit*
<Seraphna> Luci> Act like an exotic dancer to get into and observe this club we suspect is linked to trafficing kids and spreading Vision around.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei eyes the card* Isn't this the place Ren was bitching about?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Yep this is personal for some people.
<Seraphna> Luci> Yeah they kept her captive while "rescuing" her.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We'll also hook you up with some equipment to bring down a NetRunner barrier once you go in
<Jackieness> <Kira> "However, they have military grade security... ratehr suspicious for a seedy club."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> And they have backing from off planet resources
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Fine. You got an outfit for me? *Turns to Luci*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "The setup is suspicious."
<Seraphna> **LUci pulls out a box** This'll do.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei takes it and Asarar hands her the equipment to put on; Lorelei moves into the back with Riki*
<Xanatos> <Logan> ...you all know if she's single?
<Seraphna> Luci> My intelligence on that comes from Kaelan and even she seems unsure.
<Xanatos> 6* Logan nods
<Xanatos> <Logan> Cool...cool.
<DeathStar> *Asarar snorts*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...why is that even relevant?"
<Xanatos> <Logan> Not everything is about the mission, Kira.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei returns after a bit in a sexy outfit to show off her body* This really going to get them to notice me over other potential dancers? <Asarar> It'll have to do.
<Seraphna> Luci> **snaps a pic** I'll check.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Alright, anyone else?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Er anything else
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We'll be in contact with you all the way and once you're in, we'll bring down the barrier. If you fail, we'll send in Chel
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *pats Logan* Well sit here here for now, so we're not seen near her. <Lorelei> Alright. *She steps out
<Sara> * Chelsea watches her go
<DeathStar> *Asarar makes sure to bring out the cat girl features on Chelsea while they wait*
<Seraphna> Luci> She should be able to handle herself. Dragoon Kitsune.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I got a camera on her - monitor 3
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Keep an eye on her
<Xanatos> 6* Logan thumbs up.
<Xanatos> <Logan> On it.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> *Ren arrives at the hospital where Cheryl is eyeing the attacker in the bed*
<DeathStar> <Ren> So, what'd we miss?
<Alicia> * Charlotte heads in also, taking a short break from gathering information on her newest enemy. The club.
<Seraphna> Angela> Assassination attempt, we cut her down, I picked her up.
<Dias`> <Id> She was very successful at stopping her.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *walks in after Ren* "Mmmmm... rather clumsy, wasn't it? Are we sure this wasn't just some drama?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> We'd need a psionic
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, that'd be useful
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I feel like something big is coming up."
<Dias`> <Id> Without more data, it's hard to say if this was a legit attempt at retribution or just a distraction. Regardless, there was the possibility that Stacey could've died.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> The attack on Stacey feels staged. *eyes Charlotte* I'd be careful too
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, they definiely weren't playing around
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Of course."
<Seraphna> Angela> I mean, it definitely bought her sympathy for the trial.
<Dias`> <Id> Perhaps we could use charlotte to drag Venerator out and then dispose of him that way.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *walks into the room* Well the trial has resumed. <Cheryl> ... Already?
<Seraphna> Angela> Of course.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Are any of us watching? <Zephyr> Lemon might be
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You're sure Venerator's even still alive?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fairly.
<Seraphna> Angela> It's Venerator. He's alive.
<Dias`> <Id> I am, yes. Among other things
<Dias`> <Id> Are you sure he's dead, Charlotte?
<Seraphna> Angela> He and Cran seem to cheat death more than anyone.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "No."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl steps out to contact Lemon*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hey, Char. You think you can read this guy's mind? *she peers at the comatose attacker*
<Dias`> <Id> Considering how hard he was going after the Resurrection device. Yes, I do believe he's alive.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I can try." *does indeed try*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "So annoying..."
<Xanatos> 6* Kane steps in and starts walking around placing small devices high yup on the walls and then fiddling with something on his datapad.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What are you up to?
<Dias`> <Id> Do you have everything secure outside, Kane?
<Seraphna> Angela> He's doing some smart stuff.
<Dias`> <Id> He's covering for Winter's, I believe.
<DeathStar> *Charlotte begins to get images of attacking Stacey - receiving orders from a Phantom - and it all being a distraction as the real attacker takes out Stacey wearing a badge*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Yes, I am adding additional sensors, cameras, and microphones so we have proof of any attack or intrusion.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *Returns* Lemon's not responding from the court house
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm going down there
<Seraphna> Angela> Yep, let's go. We can take Monty.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...yeah, this was a distraction. Is Stacey okay?"
<Seraphna> Angela> Hopefully.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Tch.
<Seraphna> **Angela shifts several of the outside courthouse betas to stealth and moves them in to check things out**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I can't tell who was giving the orders though. They're just a Phantom."
<Dias`> <Id> I will have one of the Weapons watching move in closer than.
<Xanatos> <Kane> We need someone here to guard this person.
<Dias`> <Id> Perhaps the psychic here can keep prying.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Charlotte, perhaps you and Angela could cover this while we go support Lemon?
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'll stay too
<DeathStar> *Cheryl and Zephyr set off then*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Sure. Hopefully they won't try to reclaim the body.""
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... I'll stay with my team as well."
<Dias`> <Id> It's not dead yet.
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<Seraphna> Angela> I... guess I cna just send them on Monty? **was previously going to go**
<Xanatos> <Kane> If Ren and Norie are also staying please come, we may need your healing.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane nods to those who are staying and moves out quickly after Zephyr and Cheryl.
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<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Right. We shouldn't need a big team."
<DeathStar> *As they approach the building, they run into ... Repliforce agents, guarding the place*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Grrrr. *foams*
<Seraphna> **Angela smiles and lands Monty in front of them**
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... *steps away from Cheryl*
<Seraphna> Angela> We have intelligence saying an assassin is already inside.
<DeathStar> *Blue steps out* <Blue> That so?
<ChadWinters`> *Id shifts behind Cheryl, relaying messages to her*
<Seraphna> Angela> Yep. Let's work together.
<Xanatos> <Kane> My wife was on guard and has stopped responding, have you seen Lemon around? Perhaps put up a comm blocker or something of that nature?
<DeathStar> <Blue> She requested to be allowed to watch the trial since it was public. Come on in. *eyes Cheryl, passing Cole* It's them. *motions at the group, but mainly Cheryl*
<Xanatos> 6* Cole nods once, watching them all move past him.
<Seraphna> **Angela gives Cole a smile** My sister here or sticking to the old man?
<DeathStar> *the team arrives where Lemon's communication cut off; they are in the back rooms where Stacey was being kept under guard by the police*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She was under protection back here until she was to speak
<Seraphna> Angela> Charlotte mentioned the killer had a badge.
<Seraphna> Angela> Someone stole a uniform maybe? **she frowns and feels out for Lemon**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps we should check on her
<DeathStar> *Lemon seems to be in the back rooms*
<DeathStar> <Blue> Hm. *unlocks a door and leads them in to the back*
<Seraphna> Angela> I can feel Lemon, we may be in time.
<DeathStar> <Blue> Alright lets check the back rooms *it seems to be a series of rooms*
<DeathStar> *little offices almost, leading to a back exit*
<Seraphna> Angela> What's next a maze?
<DeathStar> <Blue> Do you WANT one?
<Xanatos> <Kane> Offices like this can sometimes feel like a maze.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Can I fire?
<Seraphna> Angela> At what sis?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *aims at the walls*
<DeathStar> *Charging up* <Blue> ... What?! Are you serious?!
<Seraphna> Angela> I mean, if we wanna go throgh walls I could just smash. **she forms her armor and gauntlets**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Please refrain from making us look bad.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Please, let's just move quickly, for Lemon's sake.
<Seraphna> **Angela moves up the pace**
<DeathStar> *Cheryl rushes and begins to open door*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr powers door and begins to fling them open until one door fires off a shot*
<Seraphna> **Angela steps in the way and forms a shield tot ake it**
<Xanatos> <Kane> If you can sense her, please guide us to her.
<DeathStar> *Lemon seems to have been covering Stacey in the room, bleeding, while a police officer fires through the door at Angela; eyeing the shield, he curses and throws something down and dives out the window*
<DeathStar> <Blue> ... *Grabs Kane and pulls him toward her*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane blinks
<DeathStar> <Blue> Explosive.
<Seraphna> **Angela dives to Lemon and Stacey and shield them against whatever he dropped, creating a full Holy Shield**
<DeathStar> *A moment later the room shakes*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl and Stacey peer into the room*
<DeathStar> *er Zephyr
<Seraphna> **Angela would already be healing Lemon and / or Stacey under the shield if the shield worked**
<DeathStar> *Blue comms Cole that they have a runner outside*
<Xanatos> <Cole> On it. Squad A on the move.
<DeathStar> *The two rise up, Stacey coughing* <Stacey> Looks like I'll never be able to finish this trial
<Xanatos> <Kane> Thank you, Blue. 6* he takes out his pistol and a scanner moving over to check on Lemon.
<Seraphna> Angela> They must be sure there aren't enough VI left in the government to prosecute you if they're this eager to kill you.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *nods her thanks, having taken minimal damage* I'm fine. Angela is taking care of it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, he must be worried about damning evidence if he's trying to kill you - revenge for shooting him can't be that high
<Seraphna> **Angela finishes up the healing** I gotta say this Stace, your grandpa is an ass.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> The only reason he'd be worried was if he was still alive.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed. 6* He says to Id and then turns to move out and maybe help Cole's team catch the assassin.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl moves out with them and Zephyr sticks with those inside*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *John muses, having been gathering data on the spirits the last few days, returning back to Kumen*
<DeathStar> <John> I feel like we're out of our element here.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> My Cookie is good with these Spirits.
<DeathStar> <John> All I feel like we can do is stop the Kumen trade; I been trying to figure out where to start. *He reaches into his pocket, pulling out a paper pad with notes*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "If only someone had some clues for us."
<DeathStar> <John> I want to try a few of these clubs. I'll spend some of our funds and get you all some better clothes. From what I understand, these drugs are coming from the gangs
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "So, which club?"
<DeathStar> <John> What gangs we've beaten up are getting it from this Phantom who has his grip on these clubs
<DeathStar> <John> So we're going to have to try all of them
<Seraphna> **Tabetha muses** I could try looking ahead and find it?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "A Phantom? Hmm.."
<DeathStar> <John> Should we bring Michiru and Lunar along to such a place? .... Probably not. We'll leave them on stand by as a look out. *He studies his map of Kumen and points at random* This one
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Will need a few minutes, but I can see down each path considering if we check each club first.
<DeathStar> <John> How does this one look?
<Seraphna> **Tabetha looks at it and focuses, checking ahead**
<DeathStar> *They get through the front door then...*
<DeathStar> *They see a familiar face and...*
<DeathStar> <John> So?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I know... that person... someone familiar to us there.
<DeathStar> <John> It's done. Alright, lets go you two. *He comms Michiru and Lunar* Hey girls, you're on watch duty at this location *he names it* If something happens or you see someone in trouble, bust in
<DeathStar> <John> Come on, lets get you two something nice to wear
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "We're done already?"
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Okay, we'll watch."
<DeathStar> *he walks into a store with sexy outfits and points out dresses* Pick whatver you want, we're going to wear this into the club that has the familiar person. *He holds up a tuxedo*
<DeathStar> <John> I'll buy this. *He uses the company card and moves into the back*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Ah, right. Got to dress properly."
<Seraphna> **Tabetha nods and selects something appropriately sexy**
<Alicia> * Hotaru picks out something appropriately sexy too, switching out of mission mode for a bit.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Cartel Space
<DeathStar> *Yuki eyes the many locations trying to sell stuff as they walk around looking for Mireille*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ..*eyes a can of oxygen on sale*
<Jackieness> <Airym> *scans for spirit energy*
<ChadWinters`> *Oxygen 2.0. Only the Finest Oxygen next to Oxygen Light and Oxygen Caffeine Free*
<Seraphna> Cookie> I prefer Oxygen Nitro.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... *eyes Cookie*
<Seraphna> **Cookie looks innocent**
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Cartel is so weird.
<ChadWinters`> *The Vendor seems to have tiny 1 oz sample cans*
<DeathStar> *As they follow Airym's scans, they spot what looks to be a large rented space, probably paying the Cartel a good penny to have it, space port to send out materials. Old EarthGov ships, though any EarthGov logos on it have been cleaned off the hull, are about the port and Mireille can be seen being pulled along; due to her spirit energy being low due to the ship drain done early, all she has is her strength - which is 0*
<DeathStar> *maybe if she could get free, she could run due to being a very fast runner*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Hey, let me go you bully. <Man> ... *The large spacer keeps dragging her, Ubu style*
<DeathStar> *reaching to grab a space port door and close it*
<Seraphna> **Cookie shoiws up at the door and aims a gun at his face**
<DeathStar> <Man> *Turns to eye Cookie*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Let her go or lose your face, your choice.
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper sneaks up, and slowly starts to form a tentacle arm to slide out and get hold of Mireille
<DeathStar> *the Ubu man roars and smashes Cookie's gun hand and her into the port door, even lifting her up, which definitely turns his attention away as Pepper sneaks up to grab Mireille. She grabs onto Pepper and blinks*
<Seraphna> **Cookie groans in pain, but doesn't need to move to send a psionic attack into his head, using her Scramble**
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper moves to gt her away before helping Cookie.
<DeathStar> *The man screms and stumbles into the space port room, where vats of Vision are being made, the blck oily substance being churned and other workers begin to rush at the two. Yuki slides in as well as the workers grab needles and rush Cookie and Pepper, black oily stuff inside*
<Seraphna> **Cookie stands and forms another gun, starting to just shoot them as they run**
<Seraphna> **at them**
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Yuki, we may have found what we are looking for." *formss out her spirit-tech blasters and lays down suppressing fire*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Stay behind me, Mire. 6* She pulls up his smg and starts to blast at people who approach her.
<DeathStar> *Yuki watches the workers go down, grunting and falling like cannon fodder. Behind Pepper and Cookie, Ubu rises, disoriented and holding a bucker of the stuff and throws it at them; Yuki using foxfire to burn as much as she can*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Look out!
<DeathStar> *Mire ducks down*
<Seraphna> **Cookie pulls the two with her sidestepping jsut ebfore he throws**
<Seraphna> **Using ace of spades again, with a slight nose bleed**
<Seraphna> **Cookie then turns and aims her gun, following through on her promise to shoot his face off, or tries to**
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper shifts to shield Mire
<DeathStar> *Ubu drops*
<DeathStar> *The space port begins to clear out*
<Seraphna> Cookie> ...I'm gonna need a big blunt and a nap after this. **she stands unsteadily**
<DeathStar> *Yuki looks around at the vats churning Vision
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper checks on Mire to make sure she's okay
<DeathStar> *Mireille nods her thanks*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> None of it got on me
<Xanatos> <Pepper> You need some healing, or energy, or candy or something?
<Jackieness> <Airym> *comm* "Ben, we located the Vision operation."
<DeathStar> *Ben comms them* That's good. Record and get samples... wait. .. something is wrong. One moment
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I'm feeling better as I'm getting energy back
<Seraphna> Cookie> **pulls stuff out of subspace** Grab samples.
<DeathStar> <Ben> Clear out as fast as possible - I'm getting an energy build up near there
<DeathStar> <Ben> Run
<Seraphna> Cookie> Oh that saves time.
<Seraphna> **cookie grabs up Mire and runs, so Pepper can run too easier**
<DeathStar> *Yuki curses and begins to run*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper jerks and begins to run after the others.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Prepare to pull out, crew."
<DeathStar> *The entire space port explodes with a massive explosion to leave no evidence behind, sending the Vision up into the air, sending particles flying everywhere down onto nearby property*
<DeathStar> *including other space ports*
<DeathStar> *Yuki curses and falls over rolling*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper faceplants
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<Seraphna> **Cookie pulls off her Jacket and holds it over her and Mire as they run**
<Seraphna> **Then positions herself so she smacks into a wall from the force and doesn't drop Mire**
<Jackieness> <Airym> "The local atmosphere has been contaminated. Ben, inform the Cartel authorities."
<DeathStar> <Ben> You realize this will not end well for us
<ChadWinters`> *As the explosion goes off, sirens and alarms begin to go off*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Back to the ship then.
<DeathStar> <Ben> I'll send the data to those back home about the fact that exploding Vision has resulted in this outcome
<DeathStar> *As they get Mireille onto the ship, she sits down and looks tired*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper pushes herself up, holding her head, then follows the others.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Make it so. Get the Aquarius ready to go."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> ...why did it blow up?
<Seraphna> **Cookie slumps in a seat after tossing the coat into decontamination**
<Seraphna> Cookie> I think they set the ship core to overload.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "They likely had explosives set up in case of an attack."
<DeathStar> <Ben> Airym is correct
<DeathStar> <Ben> After escaping they set it off
<Seraphna> Cookie> I was gonna C4 the place but guess that would have been bad too.
<DeathStar> *Ben finishes the Aquarius take off, turning to Airym and Yuki, who has sit down* <Ben> One thing before we go
<DeathStar> <Ben> I'll leave this to both of you Captains - we're in a hard spot - if we contact them about this, they'll use it against us, if we run, they'll use it against us
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Then we should go
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Erica would probably want to talk it out
<Xanatos> <Pepper> No point sticking around.
<DeathStar> *Yuki frowns*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> But I see no win gains. Airym?
<Xanatos> <Pepper> If you speak to them you could explain but...would they believe you, or more accurately would they not try to use it to some personal gain?
<Seraphna> Cookie> It sounds like the only thing we could do that they can't use against us is to be assholes and accuse them of sheltering the operation.
<Seraphna> Cookie> The Cartel only understands agressive bargaining.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Send what we found to both the PAX and Kumen."
<DeathStar> *Ben sends the data out*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> This is going to be a pain, I can tell
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Asarar's Club
<DeathStar> *Asarar leans forward, hand under her chin, watching Lorelei be allowed into the back* Alright, my program will slowly begin to take out the NetBarrier and we can enter the Club as NetRunners in a few hours, maybe sometime tonight. *She pauses, then lifts her head* You know...I've just thought of something
<Xanatos> <Logan> What's up?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "What is that?"
<Sara> <Chelsea> Hmm?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I haven't heard the kids all day. Riki? *Riki freezes, recalling losing Fae and Terra* I mean we got the spirits upstairs* <Riki> Th-they might be with the spirits we have upstairs. I'll...go check...
<DeathStar> *She fidgets unnaturally and heads for the stairs, tripping several times all the way*
<Xanatos> <Logan> What was that?
<Seraphna> Luci> ...Taking bets.
<Seraphna> Luci> Did the kids sneak out an hour ago or five hours ago?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Excuse me? *She eyes her watch* We been working all fay
<DeathStar> *Day
<Seraphna> Luci> Okay, 12 hours ago is Asarar's bet.
<Xanatos> <Logan> They're good kids. They wouldn't do that.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *drums her fingers, turning to Kira* ... Should we pause this operation to look for the kids if they are gone?
<Seraphna> Luci> They're good kids that have literally fought monsters and alien invaders.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Fine. *waves hands* Fine.
<Sara> * Chelsea makes a face
<DeathStar> <Asarar> If we pulled out now, who knows what would happen to Lore
<Jackieness> <Kira> "....damn it...we already sent some undercover agents in."
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We need to stick with it."
<DeathStar> *Asarar nods* Right. *focusing on the monitor and eyeing the decoding being done to the barrier*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Club
<DeathStar> *John walks into the club with his hands around Hotaru and Tabetha*
<DeathStar> *The place looks rather fancy with a fountain up front*
<Alicia> * Hotaru looks around, looking relaxed
<DeathStar> *At the bar, they spot a familiar face - burger boy, eating a fancy burger* <John> That guy seems familiar
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Isn't that... umm... he was on our team at one point. He went naughty.
<Alicia> * Hotaru tries to remember where they've encountered him before
<DeathStar> <John> Didn't we freeze him?
<DeathStar> <John> Like a few weeks ago?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> ...We left him with Warren though.
<DeathStar> *Lev wipes burger juice on his tuxedo*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Should we interrogate? He's addicted to the burger chemicals.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I have no problem with that."
<DeathStar> <John> He might know something - he has to be here for a reason
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Possibly because of the burgers, but we'll see~
<DeathStar> *He sits beside Lev, which causes the dragoon to jerk, pulling out a butter knife* Hey now, where's the one bitch? I don't want trouble. *He looks around for Angela*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "...and who would that be?"
<Seraphna> **Tabetha gently pushes her gun into his other side**
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Angela is not here. But Hotaru might take objection to yuo calling her sister a bitch.
<Alicia> * Hotaru hovers around the guy. "That's right, I might."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "But I'll accept some info as an apology."
<DeathStar> <Lev> Jesus, I find it hard to believe I have any relation to you people. *he says, despit being a NGD*
<DeathStar> <Lev> What do you want?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> That would be just me, mostly. Hotaru is an Alpha, Angela is an Omega.
<DeathStar> <Lev> Alpha, Omega, Phooy.
<DeathStar> <Lev> I'm here on orders. And you're drawing attention
<Seraphna> Tabetha> We're looking for Phantom.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Whose orders?"
<DeathStar> <Lev> Take a wild guess.
<Seraphna> **Tabetha watches his mind**
<DeathStar> *Burger*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Well, either Warren recruited you with one of his chips or you're working with VI again.
<DeathStar> <Lev> You people are so one minded.
<DeathStar> <Lev> Fine, yeah, I work for Warren
<DeathStar> <Lev> Let me do my job
<Seraphna> **Tabetha keeps watching, looking for the lie**
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Not the full truth there.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Why is Warren interested in this place?"
<DeathStar> <Lev> Hm. *turns in his seat* 'He' wants all the clubs checked out. *John turns too* We're hoping to find something we can use and this club is owned by an outside group. My partner is checking another club owned by the same group
<DeathStar> <John> Where's that one at? <Lev> Well, that one is more run down and crappy. Not my style.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Good enough reason."
<DeathStar> *X walks over, wearing a black dress*
<DeathStar> <X> Are all of you having fun?
<Seraphna> **Tabetha blinks** Ah, you're with him?
<DeathStar> <X> Hmph. I'm going to check somthing out; I've lost contact with you know who. <Lev> Have fun
<ChadWinters`> *A woman walks with beside her, her short fire red hair pulled back in a pony tail*
<DeathStar> <John> *peers at Hotaru and Tabetha* Should we go with them?
<Seraphna> **Tabetha tilts her head at the red head** I feel like our groups need better communication.
<Seraphna> **Tabetha nods**
<DeathStar> <X> Come along and keep up; we're going to the slums
<DeathStar> <X> Might ruin those outfits
<DeathStar> *she steps out8
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Yeah, I feel like we're missing a lot of important details."
<ChadWinters`> <Woman> Don't slow us down though. *He winks at them and steps out after X*
<ChadWinters`> *she*
<DeathStar> *John walks along* Yeah, so tell us - who is this outside group
<DeathStar> <X> Apparently over the past few months, a group of investors has been buying up clubs - either in the slums without owners, or from owners up top by buying them out
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Good way to bring in a drug ring.
<DeathStar> <X> And we're suspecting they might be run by a Phantom - a man with a mask - that is running the gangs. *She nods to Tabetha*
<ChadWinters`> <Woman> I've been keeping tabs on it for awhile now, but with Kumen's underside being so...unregulated, we didn't pay too much attention to it.
<DeathStar> <X> That's the unfortunate thing. I hear EarthGov is about to come in with Ymir's blessing though
<DeathStar> <X> We're kind of doing this under the radar
<ChadWinters`> <Woman> And trying to do it fast.
<DeathStar> <John> I wonder how angry Ymir will get. Lets try to do it fast then before Repliforce makes things harder
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Well, it sounds like shit's going to hit the fan soon, so I know why."
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Cassandra's Office
<DeathStar> *Cran stands there in person this time, along with Ymir* Madame President. I have spoken with Ymir Terran, the Macross Leader. On your orders, we can send in whoever you want to work with their forces. I personally recommend Cole and Blue, but if you have someone else is in mind, I understand. The Suisen Empire also can mediate things due to being an ally of the Alliance
<DeathStar> <Cran> Their forces can help expediate matters
<DeathStar> *Cran peers down at his datapad of Kumen*
<Seraphna> **Angel stands quietly**
<DeathStar> *Ymir bows* We've been relying on NetRunners to try to search out the attackers and we have some idea of where to look in these joint efforts; I've turned over some of the information to General Cran.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "What do you think of hiring contractors?"
<DeathStar> <Cran> Who do you have in mind?
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "A joint operation between the Lemon group and this... Asarar group of Kumen."
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<DeathStar> *Cran seems to be evaluating their skill* IF you want to keep it small, it's not a bad group by any means. Kane and Lemon's forces are flexible and they have good stragetist among them along with firepower to back up. I have not had much time to judge this Asarar group, but if Madame Ymir vouches, it would be a good match up
<DeathStar> *Ymir nods* <Ymir> I have no problem with it. <Cran> I would still have a team from Suisen to be on standby to help. The situation with Geyze has continued to degrade
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "See if you cna arrange some support from the Suisen. Cran, I would keep Repliforce on standby if things get out of hand, if you have no objections, Ymir."
<DeathStar> <Ymir> I have none. <Cran> I'll have my forces focus on the manhunt here then and protect Stacey. *he moves to locate Kane's group*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Phantom Club
<DeathStar> *The kids wake up after being surprised earlier, tied up and missing a certain Cloé. Seniga looks around, finding they are tied up amongst vials of black liquid*
<DeathStar> <Seniga> ... How long have we been out?
<DeathStar> <Seniga> Last thing I remember was a scary Phantom
<Seraphna> Nell> This is that... Vision stuff.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...I don't even remember what happened..."
<DeathStar> *They seem to be locked up in some back room of the club*
<Seraphna> **Nell feels around the room for magnetic objects**
<DeathStar> *a bell wiggles*
<Seraphna> **Nell muses, then pulls the bar out of the bell so it makes no noise, and floats it to her, bending it to get a sharp edge to start cutting their bonds**
<DeathStar> *As she works, suddenly a figure looms over them*
<DeathStar> <Voice> Inventive
<DeathStar> <Voice> Should I let you continue, or.... Help?
<Seraphna> **Nell peers up** Who're you?
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Who is that?"
<DeathStar> *Zayne stands there all magical girl like*
<DeathStar> *tapping her wand in her hand*
<Seraphna> Nell> Oh, Ms. Zayne. Help is fine.
<DeathStar> *Zayne aims her wand at the group and zaps the team, burning the binds*
<DeathStar> <Seniga> Hot hot hot hot
<DeathStar> *Seniga leaps off*
<Seraphna> Nell> Eeep, well it worked! **she stretches a bit, then pulls the bell off the wall too, combining the metal till she has a small knife**
<DeathStar> <Zayne> So how did you all get captured?
<DeathStar> *Zayne fiddles with a comm device, then tosses it after a moment*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...I don't remember..."
<DeathStar> <Seniga> A Phantom? I think?
<DeathStar> <Seniga> He flew
<DeathStar> *Zayne pauses, then looks annoyed for some reason*
<DeathStar> <Seniga> He took Cloe to do things to her
<Seraphna> Nell> He had a mask on. And a cane.
<DeathStar> *Zayne looks really annoyed now*
<Seraphna> Nell> I coulda taken him but he got the jump on us. **huffs**
<Jackieness> <Bella> "What?!"
<Jackieness> <Bella> "We need to save Cloe!"
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Come on, follow me. *she opens the door, and in the back of the club, it looks like junk has been set up everywhere with cameras aimed at them*
<DeathStar> *even doorways have been blocked with stuff*
<DeathStar> <Seniga> We're in my room!
<Jackieness> <Bella> "We need to hurry."
<Seraphna> Nell> Wait your room?
<DeathStar> <Seniga> It looks like when I never clean
<DeathStar> *Zayne aims her wand and begins to blast the obstacle in their way, opening a path*
<Seraphna> **Nell gets moving as orange and black fur covers her and she tigers out**
<DeathStar> *Zayne walks along*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> *outside the club, John, Hotaru, X, and Weapon XX here a boom inside and people run fleeing out the front door of the sleazy looking club*
<DeathStar> <John> Wow. All this for us?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I believe that is unrelated to us.
<ChadWinters`> <XX> ...Seem's someone got impatient.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "What just happened?"
<DeathStar> *he steps inside and the clientel in here are quite different, the dancers looking like they are fauna or aurit, probably from the streets and they don't care who they are as long as they dance; half of them look drugged up; right now they are cowering from the boom.*
<DeathStar> <John> Eesh. *he peers at the doors to the back*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Gotta say, this place looks like trash."
<Seraphna> **Tabetha muses and moves towards the back, holding out a hand to pull the door open with TK** I guess the time for subtly has passed.
<ChadWinters`> <XX> Not every club can be champaign and caviar.
<DeathStar> *it rips open; at first it looks like a normal back room/hallways but as they go further in, it begins to be barricaded*
<DeathStar> <X> What the hell
<DeathStar> *X kicks dressers and other stuff aside*
<ChadWinters`> <XX> Agreed. Something seem's off about this all.
<DeathStar> *or ripples it aside from the other side*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Yeah, this seems less like a club and more like... a dump."
<DeathStar> <John> But why all the cameras?
<DeathStar> <John> We're being watched
<DeathStar> <X> Someone made this place look like a club fast without fixing up the back half--- *she pauses as they reach a room with a trap door that has just been opened recently*
<DeathStar> *voices - young - echoing beneath*
<DeathStar> <John> Someone just went down
<ChadWinters`> <XX> Seem's like a trap then. *She lifts her right hand looking for the cameras*
<Seraphna> ** Tabetha muses, then hops down**
<DeathStar> *The cameras can be seem in corners and some hidden ones*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Okay, I've hit the point where I don't even care about the cameras." *heads down to look for the voices*
<DeathStar> *Tabetha and Hotaru can seea glowing wand and kids fading into the darkness of the labyrinth ahead*
<DeathStar> *John drops down and spies them*
<ChadWinters`> <XX> You want me to take care of the camera's X?
<DeathStar> <X> We've probably been seen, lets go down. IF we spy anymore, lets deal with them as we go
<DeathStar> *She climbs down*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha muses, and decides to head that way**
<ChadWinters`> *She nods and climbs down after*
<DeathStar> <Seniga> *Whisper* Someone is following us
<DeathStar> *Zayne nods, charging her wand and preparing to aim it toward John's group*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Hi Zayne.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Please do not blast me again... err. .. this time.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "The kids are... wait, that was Zayne?"
<DeathStar> *Zayne reluctantly lowers her wand*
<DeathStar> <Seniga> They took Cloe
<DeathStar> <John> Who?
<DeathStar> <Seniga> Then...Phantom
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Kittynapping is wrong. We must punish them... and it's the Phantom we seek.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "We need to hurry!:
<Jackieness> "
<DeathStar> *John eyes the others, confused why this Phantom wants this Cloe*
<Seraphna> **Nell nods and goes back to rushing forward**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I don't know why they're after her, but we should rescue her anyway."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Cat being kidnapped by villain John, this is where we superhero. **she runs on**
<DeathStar> <John> Lets do out thing. Cat out of the tree
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> *Cran arrives where Kane's forces are*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> ... *looks up and Cheryl grinds her teeth*
<Seraphna> Angela> Hello Alex.
<DeathStar> <Blue> *nods to Cran and stands up straighter*
* ChadWinters` stands there, adjusting something on his tact suit
<Seraphna> **Angel gives them all a wave**
<DeathStar> <Cran> Hello, Angela. *holds out something to Kane and Lemon*
<DeathStar> *Lemon glances down*
* ChadWinters` glances at Cran.
<ChadWinters`> I suppose you're planning on piggy backing this whole operation
<DeathStar> <Lemon> It seems you want our entire team to go up to Kumen? <Cran> I imagine you've already been doing this pro-bono. You'll just be paid now. We'll handle the tracking of the shooter here. *Turns to Blue and Cole* Make sure he doesn't escape and see to it we put as many people onto Miss Stacey's safety
<DeathStar> *Cran turns to Chad, staring blankly* I suggest you stare at the orders you've been given by the President before assuming anything next time. *turns to the rest of Repliforce* We have our orders. *To Lemon* If you have questions that I can field, let me know. I've arranged the Suisen to help you if you require it. Meet up with the Asarar group
<DeathStar> *he begins to head out with his team to track down the shooter*
<Seraphna> **Angel shrugs at them, then turns to follow Cran**
<Seraphna> **Angela sighs a bit**
* ChadWinters` waits til he's gone then glances at Lemon. 1"Doesn't seem to happy with us."
<Xanatos> <Cole> He was not happy. Let's go Blue.
<Xanatos> <Kane> With all of us? I don't believe that's true.
<DeathStar> <Blue> I think he's getting annoyed with certain people.
<DeathStar> *Glances at Chad* But he's above pissing matches.
<DeathStar> *Blue dances away to follow*
<Seraphna> Angela> I mean, he's never given me trouble about Allouette, and he's bonded to my clone sister. **shrugs**
<Xanatos> <Kane> Kumen. Interesting. Well let us make haste.
<Seraphna> Angela> I'll set Epsilon to return there.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Alright, it seems we'll be paid after we've completed this which will help
<DeathStar> *Lemon folds it up* And we were already doing it as he said
<ChadWinters`> Then let's focus on getting this done right.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *crosses arms* Yep. We'll show him like always
<Seraphna> **Angela gives her a hug**
<DeathStar> <Ren> *turns to Charlotte and Noire*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I guess this is our cue to go back to the PAX
<DeathStar> <Ren> I want to talk to Lenneth and see about something myself.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... we need to preapre for the party then."
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Cartel Space
<DeathStar> *Yuki sits down* I've sent the data of what happened to the Cartel. We'll have to see how this plays out.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "In the meantime, how are our spirit systems looking?"
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Never too late to run.
<Seraphna> **Cookie feeds Mire a Spirit-Cake((
<DeathStar> <Ben> Out Spirit Energy has nearly replinshed in the meantime. By tomorrow we should be back to normal - which means we can jump to anywhere in Known Space if necessary
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hoperfully we won't need to beat a hasty escape."
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Hoperfully we won't need to beat a hasty escape."
<Sara> <Erica> As long as there hasn't been more tampering...
<Seraphna> Cookie> That would mean Ben didn't look over it all with a fine toothed comb.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Which he did because he's Ben.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Cookie, thank you for volunteering to personally check everything."
<ChadWinters`> *It seem's they've gotten a response thanking them for the information that helped prevent extra potential deaths, but that they are being asked to come in to better explain what happened*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Mmm? I can run a double check. Not sure why my vote of confidence earned that retort though. **she hops up to check**
<Jackieness> <Airym> *looks at Yuki* "How was that for humor?"
<DeathStar> <Yuki> You're doing well
<DeathStar> <Ben> It seems the Cartel wishes us to come in
<DeathStar> <Ben> And thanking us
<Seraphna> Cookie> That's a nice way of asking us to be interrogated. Should put it through Iko though.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Seems suspicious!
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Update PAX and Kumen on this request from the Cartel."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Whew, well at least we got more time to get our energy up
<DeathStar> <Yuki> While we wait for power to go up
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Adeline sets down paperwork* We have a slight problem
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes? *Ren and Charlotte walk up*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *is with Ren and Charlotte*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What's wrong?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime looks over, from a datapad of Ents trying to keep track of Gnome**
<DeathStar> <Adeline> This data states that Vision can be made to explode. The tests I'm running on it right now is not complete. But judging by how much Vision has been shipped to Kumen and on Geyze
<DeathStar> <Adeline> If the enemy decides they're losing and want to explode it.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> It will scatter over a large distance
<Seraphna> Jaime> So we have to stop them before they get a chance to react.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... we can't really back down now."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... were we going to?"
<Xanatos> <Xan> Any data on how dangerous it can be in a...exploded gas-like state?
<DeathStar> *Adeline brings up information*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> The good news is that it won't affect a non-spirit target as much when it comes down in this form, but the bad news if all the shipped amount that I suspect has come over explodes, that won't likely matter due to how much will be thrown up
<DeathStar> <Adeline> IF a small amount explodes, it might not be so bad. For Spirits, that won't likely matter either way. But if all of it goes, it will be even worse than injection
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, yes. We need to strike hard and fast."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> The Spirits' environment will be affected - it likely is why they're poisoning the planet.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Waht if the spirits are evacuated form Kumen and Geyze?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> To reach the spirits
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm for that. ...ah. Will it affect non-Geyze spirits?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> We can do that. Spirits can survive from the planet from a time, but if it rains down on the planet and soaks in...
<DeathStar> <Adeline> It'll still get them in the end. Look at what is happening to Geyze
<Seraphna> **Jaime clenches a fist**
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I'll work on a counter measure. This junk waste doesn't belong to this world. *turns to go*
<Xanatos> <Xan> What causes the reaction to explode. Is it something that has to be done remotely? If so we need to work on ways to block that signal. Else any strike could cause it to happen.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *muses* Hm
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We need to block any signals for remotes. It would be an Earth signal most likely if it is Venerator
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What even is it?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...maybe the drug nature was more a result of the explosive chemical combination ratehr than purpose."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Coukd we rig the space station to jam?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Xan?
<DeathStar> *She turns*
<Xanatos> <Xan> We could emit a coutner signal if we know what the base signal is, yeah.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Let us work on that. Ren - Charlotte - Noire nd anyone else
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Learn the signal that is likely going to blow up the Vision centers if Venertor feels he is going to lose this
<Seraphna> Jaime> Going by his pattern it’ll
<Seraphna> Jaime> Probably be an old school VI frequency
<DeathStar> <Ren> Right. We're on it
<DeathStar> <Ren> Charlotte and Noire will eat the enemy
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Anything else I need to know there?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hit like a bee and sting like a butterfly
<DeathStar> *Erevis nods to Jikuu*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’m gonna resume watching for Gnome…
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Terra and Fae arrive at a certain location, even as their family and friends grow closer - the robbed magi point at the ground* Remain here. Your mothers will arrive soon. *By now it is night time*
<DeathStar> <Fae> ... *sits, arms crossed*
<Seraphna> **Terra peers around, then offers the magi fruits**
<DeathStar> *The magi takes them and soon the ground begins get windy and the ground shakey - the two spirits feel like true Earth/Wind Spirits might be coming. Even as it happens, the magi seem to be preparing for it*
<DeathStar> -TBC-
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