The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 625

Session Start: Mon Mar 06 15:43:49 2023
Session Ident: #TAW-Session625
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-647.8.15
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Lenneth taps her pen on the desk with a group meeting, going over the reports from the past few weeks*
<DeathStar> *Erevis seems to be sitting off to the side as well and Adeline is silent* <Lenneth> So this Vision has mostly been cleaned up off the streets? And the Cartel has helped the Aquarius find the drug centers in their area of space?
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> We're positive that particular threat is over?
<ChadWinters> <Id> It's Winters belief that without Venerator able to continue feeding the problem portion of Vision, that Vision as it is will eventually cease to be.
<ChadWinters> <Id> As long as it's source died with Venerator then this threat should be over once everything that's left runs out.
<DeathStar> ,Adeline> Well - yes and no. *Lenneth turns her head toward Adeline*
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> And what does that mean?
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> The damage for one thing.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> The original source is used up with this Vision nonsense, but he used the pure source on other projects first.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Which projects were those?
<DeathStar> *Adeline turns. Darien leans back, wondering if this is going to end well while Ren grumbles at the secrets. A labatory pops up with Adeline showing camera footage of her and Jaime filming the lab, flipping through reports, showing footage of test files on the first few Weapons like Ripple and Slash being given O--- the rest of the word blurred out by Adeline.* <Adeline> It appears he dug up these Weapons and gave them the source
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... to what end?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And then himself. After that. *the footage fastforwards* He planned to give the Earth Vision, but wanted to see if his calculations were correct by doing a test run on Kumen and Geyze
<ChadWinters> <Id> But those are dead bodies. And data on what happened?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Well, there were no dead bodies in the lab
<ChadWinters> *any*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Infact, the files indicated they had left.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Goddammit
<ChadWinters> *Id's voice changes to Chads* So now we have two returned from the dead Weapons running about. Of which one had a vendetta against Dias at the time.
<ChadWinters> <Chad> I'll put some resources in to trying to find them. See if they pose a threat or not.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I'll look into it more. After taking the source, he seemed to have become fascinated, with something called the Source Stone. I plan to walk to Wind since he's been around the last few weeks helping with the Mirror Universe problem. <Darien> Source Stone? I'll check out his lab myself. See if there's anything you missed
<DeathStar> *Adeline slides over the image Venerator drew up of the stone for them*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Another strange artifact.
<ChadWinters> <Chad> I'll join you Darien. *The Id floats over the image, scanning it*
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Well, while we're here. *She steps in with her charts* I have good news and bad news. What do you all want first?
<ChadWinters> <Id> The bad news first preferably.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Studies show that it knowing that good news is next helps lessen the emotional toll
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... unless there is a twist that there isn't really good news."
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Phantom Venerator definitely put something into Charlotte a few weeks back
<ChadWinters> <Id> That doesn't surprise me in the least.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> I just haven't been able to isolate what he did yet; it's been remaining dormant so far.
<ChadWinters> <Id> If you are willing to share the data, I could look in to it and see if I can come up with anything it may have done.
<DeathStar> *Ren crushes her part of the table*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Are we watching for tentacles or strange Venerator like behavior?
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Every little bit helps. *Sends the data out*
<DeathStar> <Darien> If I had to guess, he'll wait a few years
<DeathStar> <Darien> Then something will activate in her and take over her body
<DeathStar> <Ren> What? Fuck that
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...do give the good news before Ren destroys the conference table."
<ChadWinters> <Id> Hmmm. It's probable that it will take time to take "root" into her DNA fully before it manifests.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> The good news is that all incidents it looks like Geyze quarentine is essentially lifted soon if any of you need to travel there to get help.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Alright then.
<DeathStar> *She stands up* <Lenneth> How would you all like to proceed?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Put Charlotte in cyro
<ChadWinters> <Id> That would be an option yes.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...perhaps attack the issue from multiple angles. Some scientific. Evne recruit magic wielders from Geyze."
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<DeathStar> <Ren> ARgh. Does she even know?
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> It might needlessly worry and speed it up
<ChadWinters> <Id> Considering all the DNA gathering that Venerator had been doing, it's hard to say what he came up with.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Cuddles probably will leave it up to you to tell her
<DeathStar> <Ren> *glances at Noire8
<DeathStar> <Ren> Should I tell her or should we just dive in and look for a cure?
<ChadWinters> <Id> I imaigne we'll be looking for a cure regardless. Unless she decides to see what it does to her.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...it depends on how well she can be shielded form what is happening. If you keep her in the dark and she figures it out another way, it could be worse."
<DeathStar> *Ren considers* Yeah. <Lenneth> The Idol Ship is still near Geyze and Kumen. I'll have them help out*
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-647.8.17
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> *Cheryl stands outside the court house as Stacey walks down them, free due to how things played out with Venerator. Reporters swarm her but Blue and Vodka wave them off, surprisingly Katrina is with them, working with Repliforce*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Interesting. *John eats his popcorn*
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* ChadWinters stands next to Cheryl.
<ChadWinters> Indeed.
<DeathStar> <Blue> This way. *She leads Stacey along toward her vehicle. Katrina opening the door*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well so much for getting to her first.
<ChadWinters> Well we can't get them all, I guess.
<DeathStar> <John> So how is Mem's court martial going then?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Not finding out much about that
<Seraphna> Angela> Who do we need to squeeze?
<DeathStar> *while Blue leaves with Stacey, Lemon thinks* <Lemon> You really want to know how Mem is doing? <Zephyr> Yes.
<DeathStar> *Lemon sighs and grabs her communicator, calling someone*
<Seraphna> Peter> **comms** Aye
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Hey, Peter. *John mouths "Who?" to Hotaru*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Could you do me a favor?
<Seraphna> Peter> Of course.
<Alicia> * Hotaru shrugs to John, having no clue herself
<DeathStar> <Lemon> We'd like some inside information on Mem's situation. ... *pause* And if Repliforce could do anything for her, we'd appreciate it.
* ChadWinters glances at that Lemon when she says the last part
<Seraphna> Peter> You know I’m all about rescuing beautiful Dragoons. Done.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Thanks. *She hangs up*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Good, good. Get Repliforce in trouble. I like it
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I asked if there was anything they could do.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Not anything illegal
<Seraphna> Angela> Probably get her out on Contract.
<ChadWinters> I'm sure Cran would love having Mem under contract.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> UGh
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "... I'm torn here. On the one hand, Repliforce isn't bad. On the other... Cran."
<DeathStar> *Lemon rolls her eyes at the two* Come on, lets get back to investigating *opens up map* nearby area of interest
<DeathStar> *She heads for their own vehicle*
<Seraphna> Angela> Angel did help her with the manhunt and reviving Katrina.
<ChadWinters> I'm surprised he didn't get nailed for being an accomplice then. *He walks along*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-647,8.20
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Ren glances around a Venerator club, hoping to find some clues for Charlotte. Athena is at the bar, mixing drinks* <Athena> So when this is all over, what is everyone's plans?
<DeathStar> <Athena> Retire to beach?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *kneels and opens a cabinet up*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...I don't know."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Weird.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "When it's over... there's a lot left to be over... and... I haven't thought about that."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?"
<DeathStar> *Asarar pulls out sketches from the cabinet*
<DeathStar> <Ren> What do you have there?
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Dealing with Venerator isn't going to be the end."
<Xanatos> 6* Logan is in the kitchen area, looking for leftover food that hasn't went bad.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Yes... there is always another problem. Venerator was simply a particularly persistent one."
<DeathStar> *Asarar sets the sketches down on the counter*
<DeathStar> *they show flying pink dragon things, swarming the skies*
<DeathStar> *the title saying: "Harbringer of the End" - the next page showing one wearing an armor and goggles, and then the next page shows a Dark Dragoon sketch*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> This guy was insane
<Alicia> <Victoire> "... flying cats and dark dragoons are enough to count as 'harbringers of the end'? Really?"
<Xanatos> 6* Logan steps out of the back, eating on some peanuts.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...and he wanted this vision of reality...why?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Did you make sure that wasn't laced with Vision?
<Xanatos> <Logan> Uh....
<Xanatos> 6* Logan slowly looks down at the peanuts
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Obviously he finds the flying cats cute."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Or was he running from this vision of reality?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hence wanting to flood the Earth with Vision
<DeathStar> *The peanuts LOOK okay*
<Alicia> <Victoire> "How many flying cats have you seen?"
<DeathStar> *As Victoire says that, something slams against the window of the bar*
<Xanatos> <Logan> If they were laced...how long do I have to find out?
<DeathStar> *Athena turns slowly*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> You--- *She turns and motions for someone to check the door*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves over to the door*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan shrugs and tosses the peanuts to the side, then moves behind Noire
<DeathStar> *Cloé slides down the window*
<DeathStar> *in cat form*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Its a robot cat."
<Alicia> <Victoire> "... okay, that makes it at least one, I guess."
<Xanatos> <Logan> What's up kitty cat?
<DeathStar> *Cloé poofs back* <Cloé> Came to report that they're trying to use magic spells on the one called Charlotte but something odd has happened.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Odd?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?"
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Go on..."
<DeathStar> <Cloé> She went sleep sleep
<Xanatos> <Logan> The forever sleep or just like...not waking up anytime soon?
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Uh... *she pauses* Not waking up anytime soon. *Ren is already out the door*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Some sort of coma?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ah, Ren!" *moves to follow*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Sounds like it.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "... what sort of spells?!"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *eyes the bar and gathers the sketches*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Think there's a secret lair under this place? 6* He asks Asarar, glancing around.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Nah. The old freak's lair has been gone over pretty well. If they're going to cure the girl
<DeathStar> <Asarar> It'll be through other means than finding a cure bottle
<DeathStar> *Athena walks with the others as they go* <Athena> Athena and Victoire have been thinking since coming here
<DeathStar> <Athena> We should help set up our singing network here. This place seems depressing, even with your Spirits singing. *she hands Logan her card*
<Xanatos> 6* Logan pauses and glances at the card.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Yeah... anyway, tell me on comm about what spells they were, but I have to go."
<Xanatos> <Logan> Sure anytime you wanna sing, I'm sure plenty of folks would enjoy it.
<DeathStar> *it shows Athena with all her singers in their idol outfits, and the back having a cat symbol - plus their number*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> The only songs I care about are the kind that get people to drink. *she makes sure Chelsea and Kira are doing the bar's work right now*
<Xanatos> <Logan> You really want to change some hearts...free show. 6* He nods, and puts a peanut in his mouth, then pauses and makes a face and spits it out just in casee.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Gwen pokes the KOed Charlotte after they tried to do a healing spell on her*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Wow, I think that's a first
<DeathStar> *currently, Geyze is still recoveing post Record of Spirit War*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon scans her with both a datapad and a datareader.
<Seraphna> **Talia attempts the foot tickle revive method**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "MAke sure the healign did not actually accelerate the spread of whatever this is..."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "...maybe she needs sleep?"
<Alicia> * Ceilidh does medical scans
<ChadWinters> *Id floats over, scanning*
<DeathStar> *her body seems to have something in it protecting her, or using her body's defenses to protect her*
<DeathStar> *After a bit of tickling, Charlotte wakes*
<ChadWinters> <Id> It would appear something in her body reacted defensively to the healing spell. Whatever Venerator did, he does not want undone.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...huh?"
<DeathStar> *Neekito lurks about in the background*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "That just makes it more pressing to undo whatever it is." *pushes her glasses up*
<DeathStar> *being all cat like*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Except that any wrong step will cause a reaction that may further do it all.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So, we need more research."
<Xanatos> <Simon> This is perhaps out of our wheel house if there are protections against magi.
<Xanatos> (magic)
<ChadWinters> <Id> If we can get a copy of what was injected in to her, we could at least see what are getting ourselves in to. I wonder if he left any notes on his work.
<Seraphna> **Jaime pops in and scans Char**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe reality power next?"
<ChadWinters> <Id> You appear to want to go nuclear on her.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If it gets rid of whatever Venerator did, I'm for it..."
<ChadWinters> <Id> If a simple healing spell did this, there's no telling what reality powers will do to her.
<DeathStar> <Wind> Did I hear reality power? *He walks by, eating an apple - having been around since the incident in the Mirror universe*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?"
<ChadWinters> <Id> Creepy. But yes.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> We don't know need you. Shoo. Shoo. *he sends Wind away*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hey, he might be able to help..."
<Xanatos> <Simon> I wouldn't recommend it.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Understand is paramount, trying anything else is a risk. Id is right.
<Xanatos> (Understanding)
<DeathStar> *Ren tackles Charlotte a moment later*
<DeathStar> *And sits on her lap*
<Seraphna> **Jaime sends data to Cuddles**
<DeathStar> <Selena> So what can we do next then? *as Cuddles retrieves the data*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Perhaps we should start taking tissue samples and trying various things to them instead of her as a whole.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Y-You want to take her flesh?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well my forest is still recovering.
<DeathStar> *Gwen hides behind Ellie*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Yes.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's only a li-..." *pauses to un-creepy her statement* "It really doesn't need to be more than a little bit of skin. You lose more when you brush against something rough."
<Sara> * Ellie jerks
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, blood samples would be a start."
<ChadWinters> <Id> I would like to know if it's a blood based reaction or if its in her tissue preferably.
<DeathStar> *Gwen looks ill*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's not blood magic, don't worry."
<DeathStar> *Kito feels insulted nearby*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon moves to the side so Ceil can get in close.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I do not believe it's blood magic. But I would like to know where it's stemming from.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "As would I." * Charlotte offers an arm for the purposes of taking blood
<DeathStar> *Ren pats Charlotte*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *passes out as they take the blood and flesh*
<DeathStar> <Selena> ... is it me or is Gwen getting more and more out of hand?
<ChadWinters> <Id> He seems to be weak of constituion.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "He is a sensitive soul."
<ChadWinters> *Constitution*
<DeathStar> <Selena> I might have to ask his sister to take a firm hand with him.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-647.8.22
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> *Vodka sits with Cheryl's group, sipping tea with Peter beside her as well. Zephyr shifts* <Vodka> Well, I have news
<Xanatos> <Kane> Yes?
<ChadWinters> Let's hear it.
<Seraphna> **Peter rubs the back of his head**
<DeathStar> <Vodka> Mem will be allowed to work for Repliforce under strict supervision and be with Katrina. That way she doesn't have to face another 6-7 years in jail in addition to the 2 she's already served while awaiting sentencing
<Seraphna> Angela> Thank goodness…
<Xanatos> 6* Kane glances around at the others to gauge reactions before nodding to Vodka.
* ChadWinters drums his fingers on the table
<ChadWinters> And what does she want to do?
<Seraphna> Angela> Be with Kat of course.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr looks relieved while Cheryl seems uncertain of what to think* <Vodka> She's near Katrina, which is what she wants. And Cran isn't going to stop the kids from seeing them, as long as it's supervised. But the problem is Katrina isn't quite the same anymore. Hopefully everything works out there
<DeathStar> *John seems to be peering off to the side*
<Xanatos> <Kane> That was my next question, if she realizes this Katrina is different...will it be a problem?
<Xanatos> <Kane> It may be best to speak on that matter and reveal truths before allowing it to progress any further.
<ChadWinters> No she's not. *He crosses his arms now* Well ultimately it's up to Mem to decide. I'm against it, the last thing she needs is to have someone controlling her like that.
<DeathStar> *Vodka glances at Peter*
<Xanatos> <Kane> You're against it because it is Alexander.
<DeathStar> <Vodka> Well, if she's unhappy, she can go back to jail I'm sure
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Well, having Katrina around will be good for her, no doubt about that part."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'll be seeing her every chance I get so she better not
<ChadWinters> That's part of it, yes Kane.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "With any luck, Cran won't be able to do anything bad to her. Or with her. I trust Katrina."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You two always had a quirky relationship. <Zephyr> I met her during the Ridiarium Wars before many of you all. <Cheryl> I never knew that
<Seraphna> Angela> I’ll visit her lots too.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Well, it seems as long as Mem has a network outside
<DeathStar> <Lemon> She will be fine then
<Xanatos> <Kane> Alexander has been amongst us for years doing good work. The doubt and mistrust is...tiring. I have no relationship with Mem but if I'm needed in any way please let me know.
<DeathStar> *Lemon nods to Kane* I'm hoping her eyesight returns. I know when Katrina died, she lost her normal eyesight she regained.
<DeathStar> <John> She's blind?
<DeathStar> <John> Dang, in jail and blind
<ChadWinters> She saw a different way.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Is it back?"
<DeathStar> <Vodka> I think she'll have to be with Katrina for a while to regain "normal" vision; for not she'll see differently as Chad puts it
<DeathStar> *now
<Seraphna> Angela> The normal sight is a pilot adaptation.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Even more reason those two shouldn't be seperated."
<DeathStar> *Vodka finishes her snacks* We should go back. We'll keep you updated if anything changes
<Xanatos> <Kane> Thank you both.
<ChadWinters> Well since this subject apparently has a happy ending, it's back to our normal jobs?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yep, we should also find some side job hustles I guess
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Seems so."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> The Venerator pay will end sooner or later
<Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed. I'm currently looking for our next assignment.
<ChadWinters> I've got a list of jobs we can work on a fillers until the bigger one's kick in. Just more credibility builders.
<DeathStar> <John> Heeey
<DeathStar> <John> I got a job idea that'll make big bucks if you're willing to put big bucks into it
<Xanatos> <Kane> I'm listening, John.
<DeathStar> <John> A Sol Tournament (to include our neighbors nearby). We can do ads and all that jazz to rake in the money.
* ChadWinters glances at his datapad, making a face briefly.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl slowly facepalms*
* ChadWinters glances at John.
<ChadWinters> So you want a fighting tournament?
<Xanatos> <Kane> You and Dias have the same ideas...
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Are you really suggesting a fighting tournament?"
<DeathStar> <John> Hey, that stuff draws in the eyes. We can rent out time slots to the Holovidd
<ChadWinters> To go up against the one that Dias started during his presidency?
<DeathStar> *Lemon just walks away*
<DeathStar> <John> And we put the girls in sexy outfits.
<ChadWinters> I'm going to shoot him, Kane.
<DeathStar> *John hands Kane all the Sol Tournament ideas*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Perhaps this should be financed by a media company and...not us? We wouldn't do your vision justice.
<Seraphna> Angela> Not to feed bad habits but we could probably get Dias to fund it.
<ChadWinters> Cheryl, I need a vote for shooting him.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Aye for shooting John.
<DeathStar> *Lemon in kitchen ayes*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Adding a nay!
<ChadWinters> That's two. I think we need one more founder vote...There it is. *He stands up as he pulls out his gun*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "No shooting John!"
<Seraphna> Tabetha> We still use him for opening cans and stuff.
<DeathStar> <John> Thank you, ladies
<ChadWinters> I'll build you a robot that'll open cans instead.
<Seraphna> Angela> Cheryl, we can't make Hotaru cry. Look at that face.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Take your disagreement outside, we do not want to clean up blood.
<DeathStar> *Chad's comm beeps*
<DeathStar> *datapad
* ChadWinters taps his neck with his free hand. 1"Yes?"
<DeathStar> *The datapad, in Aya's voice, seems to be set by her to remind him to behave, probably reading certain signs from his body* <Aya> Behave, Dad. *chides him*
<Seraphna> **Angela signals Hotaru to make a cute face**
<Alicia> * Hotaru does so
<DeathStar> *Cheryl sighs and nays*
* ChadWinters visibly twitches now
<DeathStar> <John> Alright we'll find a less lucrative manner. *points at something on Kane's list* That one
<ChadWinters> *Chad slowly holsters his pistol* Id you and I are going to have a long talk.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Very well. Let's look into it.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-647.8.23
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Cloé flees from a massive giant dogroar that has invaded the camp, trying to eat her*
<DeathStar> *climbs up a tree as it begins to ram the tree; while thios is going on, the rest of the group is looking at Charlotte's results*
<ChadWinters> *There's a massive boom noise as something slams in to the massive giant dogroar*
<DeathStar> *it makes a noise and goes flying*
<ChadWinters> *Dias dusts himself off sighing a bit then turns to give Cloe a thumbs up*
<DeathStar> *Cloé climbs back down and hops off while Ren studies the results - it looks like doing the flesh seperately allows healing to occur in some forms without the defensive manner to occur to the degree that it did when it's overall, but the cells do show signs in her body of working to defensively try to put her to sleep*
<DeathStar> <Ren> So what does it mean that her body tries to put her to sleep?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Probably some sort of defence, but beyond that... that's what we're trying to find out."
<DeathStar> <Cuddles on comm> I suspect ther is something in her cells. But I can't see anything. I thought maybe nanomachines but I haven't seen anything yet
<Seraphna> Jaime> She's always been so closed off about where her powers come from. But is it possible she has the same thing Aya and I do and she adapted something causing this?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well...let's see..." *weaves a scanning panel and starts zooming in toward the cellular level on a sample*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Well whatever was done more recently, is far different than what was done to Aya and you by VI.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's possible..." * Victoire listens quietly, having arrived late, but still feeling a need to be here.
<DeathStar> *Ren feeds her tail*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I just figure they had... decades to evolve that at this point.
<ChadWinters> <Id> It's probably less that and more that Venerator improved the process with current knowledge
<Alicia> <Victoire> "What even did they do?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime nods**
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well Aya got injected with a DNA transformer that causes her to copy powers she comes in contact with. Mine's about 20 years more developed, I copy more voluntarily and can even drop powers. But my capacity is limited.
<ChadWinters> <Id> We may want to bring in Winters on this then.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "I know Charlotte's ability is more developed than Aya's... but I have no idea where it came from. Maybe she was born with it."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I was wondering with her lineage if she was engineered to have it.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> We're certainly going into conjecture here, not everyone with copy abilities is from Aya Winters.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Cuddles is correct.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Oh I was referring to both having Spade and Cartwright's DNA. Not the powers on that one.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "That would make sense. I don't think even Charlotte knows where it came from, just that she developed it."
<ChadWinters> <Id> If I were to conjecture, again without knowing what the end goal of it is, if it is similar to Aya's and is the end result or the current itiration. Then it's most likely designed to copy or absorb more powers and most likely to change the body in a way that it can handle them all.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Okay okay *smacks whatever is nearby* The current problem is you Venerator inside you. And we got to look at what we have on the table. Can your Dark One powers handle it?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Copying another's power is one thing but having a body that can withstand it or even survive it is another thing.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Can healing overpower it? What can stop it?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Currently healing cannot. It forces her body go into a comatose state.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well I'm not having her turn into him
<Seraphna> Talia> If she copied a cat powers than her napping would make her all powerful!
<DeathStar> *Ren picks Talia up and tosses her into a tree*
<Seraphna> Talia> Mewwww!
<ChadWinters> <Id> Then our best option is to do one thing at a time, see the reaction and work our way through every option
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm not going to turn into him. I absolutely refuse."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... maybe covnert her further into a Dark One>:
<Jackieness> ?"
<Seraphna> **Kaelan peeks out of Noire's shadow** I second this plan.
<DeathStar> <Ren> How would we do that?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I wondered if I could just eat him, but he'd probably make me sick."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I could corrupt her with my Darkness. Then she'd have two kinds of Dark One.
<DeathStar> *Gwen peers around Ellie* Could massive amounts of Spirit Energy do it?
<Alicia> <Victoire> *laughs a little* "That's a really Dark One solution."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well I can't give her a marble. I already gave mine to someone.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...I could also do it with my Dark One sorcery..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> If it's spirits you want, Nocturne is accepting worshippers.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Well since we're on this subject, let us see if Dark One abilities are an option. Please proceed in corrupting yourself more.
<ChadWinters> <Id> We will scan and take notes
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Did we just get permission to corrupt? This is a historic moment. Nocturne! Get the can opener!
<Alicia> <Victoire> "If it's you, I don't see any issues."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Kaelan, we will consult with my mother first."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Want me to get her?
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Please."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan shadow warps out**
<Seraphna> Jaime> You know, I figured she eventually would have cleansed herself, but she's more Dark One than ever.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...so you say."
<DeathStar> *Andrea appears a moment or two later in her government outfit, dusting herself, holding Kaelan by the scruff of the neck*
<ChadWinters> <Id> I have learned that when most gain power they rarely let it go
<Seraphna> **Kaelan looks fuzzy and waves her tails cutely**
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Is that a problem?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> See, I told you your cute little Noire needed you.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...I was plannign to just call..."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *whispers into a device* The devils are taking over the spirits
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And what do you need?
<ChadWinters> <Id> We would like you to corrupt Charlotte more so we can see how her body reacts
<Seraphna> *Jaime gently baps Gwen**
<DeathStar> *Andrea raises an eyebrow, turning to look at Charlotte* And you aren't happy being the way you are now?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> To be fair, she has a bit of Vennie Cartwright in her.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> She has... Cartwrightis.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I believe the corruption has rooted in to her brain, Andrea.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "The last thing I want is him getting into my head."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> As a reminder, the more corrupt you become, the more you become like this. *motions at Kaelan, and like this, motioning at Noire* And don't let Noire fool you with her being calm most of the time. Both Progenitors and Dark Ones, the more you lean into your powers and become used to it, the more used to it you become and you hunger for it, you lean into your darker vices. Even if it's just snarky young adultness.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "My suggestion was that enhancing her Dakr One nature might give her the tools to better control her own body."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> But if you're certain, we can do so
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hey, Snarky young adultresses have all the fun.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If it gets Him out of my head, it's all good."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Though I wished to consult with you first , mother."
<Alicia> <Victoire> "It's the smart thing to do."
<ChadWinters> *Id floats over Charlotte, scanning her and sending all data to Cuddles like he has been on this*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> It would have best. But. *she turns into a massive 6 foot fall typical Dark One like being that the group has fought several times, towering over them and grabs Charlotte, sending enough dark energy into Charlotte she practically has darkness glow around her until she drops, the area around them looking like night for a bit; then Andrea drops, looking shorter like a teen*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Ugh, now my outfit won't fit for a while. I'll head home early.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan swoons**
<DeathStar> *she moves off without a word*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...your sacrifice is appreciated, mother..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I'll send you a new one Mistress.
<ChadWinters> <Id> If your not careful Noire, Kaelan will try to marry your mother. *Id begins to look at the data it gathered*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...is it necessary for you to address my mother that way?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> ...Ew
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Even if you are, she might."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> By her proper title?
<DeathStar> *Ren helps Charlotte up*
<DeathStar> <Ren> How do you feel?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's a rush... but I feel more myself already."
<DeathStar> <Cuddles comms> I'm getting data. someone do a scan.
<DeathStar> *healing
<ChadWinters> *Id scans again*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Id stops scanning?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Her title is Madam Vice President."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon does a little spell to trace energy
<ChadWinters> <Id> At times, yes.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Mistress Madame Vice President, got it.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Mistress is not required."
<DeathStar> *there's so much darkness right now the body seems unable to go to sleep, preventing whatever is it in it. Infact, the tiny nanomachines are being forced to the surface*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well it gets weird if I don't call her that.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles comms> I'm seeing nanomachines finally
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Finally!"
<ChadWinters> <Id> Interesting. I am now picking up nanomachines.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm finally strong enough to force that bastard out of me!"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Are the nanites what he put in?
<ChadWinters> <Id> Lana, please take a blood sample now and then begin seperating them so we can find a way to stop them
<Alicia> <Victoire> "I'd be surprised if they weren't."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *nods and moves to collect the sample*
<ChadWinters> <Id> They maybe one part of the entire problem
<DeathStar> <Ren> W-What's the other problem?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "They could just be an infection vector. We need to do a bioscan comparison to figure out what they were actually doing."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Good call."
<ChadWinters> <Id> Lana is correct. Now that we found them, we can see what they're designed to do exactly.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Argh, science is annoying.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon considers soemthing to himself and starts messing with his datapad.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Got an idea?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "How dare you."
<Alicia> *to Ren*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I do machines better
<Xanatos> <Simon> Small machines could be hit with an emp to temporarily disabled them so we can extract them out.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I am not certain if they would have protections from that, however.
<ChadWinters> <Id> If they are made from metal, yes.
<Seraphna> Jaime> What about like, a direct electric shock?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...this is going to hurt, isn't it?"
<ChadWinters> <Id> But with the samples Lana is taking we'll be able to find that all out and potentially use that as solution
<DeathStar> *Selena snaps her finger and a figure appears in the sky - it looks like a spirit*
<ChadWinters> <Id> ....Unless you want to go for it right away. Which I'm also for.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Shock her!
<Seraphna> Jaime> **peers up** You pacted Barak!?
<DeathStar> *suddenly a lightning bolt hits Charlotte*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh?"
<ChadWinters> *Id scans again as Charlotte is hit by lightning*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "W...we should have gotten that magnet girl here..."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Pacted? No. I've kept them around since the incident
<DeathStar> *Gwen yelps*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hey! Do you have to be that rough?!"
<DeathStar> *Gwen's hair goes poof, being near her*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon jerks back at the shocking
<Seraphna> **A little THena appears on Barak's shoulder** Hi!
<ChadWinters> <Id> It would be a shame if Venerator planned for all this and all we were doing is causing everything to speed up
<DeathStar> <Ren> N-Not cool
<Seraphna> **Talia checks Charlotte for a pulse**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I... I can handle it..." <Victoire> "Maybe don't just electrocute her?"
<Seraphna> Talia> You seem to be alive!
<DeathStar> <Selena> Did I EMP good?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We could always bathe her in Holy energy till the burn makes the nanites go boom.
<ChadWinters> <Id> I see now. It would appear that the lightning did shut them down briefly. They are trying to reboot. I believe we should turn it up to 11.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Understood. Barak!
<Seraphna> Jaime> A bigger electric shock?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Someone get that magenet girl. We cna use her to pick charlotte clean."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Wait, jeeze!
<Seraphna> Jaime> She's probably over in Luci's bar, she lives there.
<ChadWinters> <Id> Because I have also detected coding within the nanomachines. Which matches that of the Venerator Intelligence.
<DeathStar> *Cloé drags Nell in*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon gets a healing spell prepared for once this is all over.
<Seraphna> **Nell looks up** Huh?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "*adjusts ehr glasses* "Ah, there is the magnet girl."
<Seraphna> Nell> I'm Nell.
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Magnet Nell
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Nell. We need you to remove tiny metla robots before they cna reboot."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ugh... this is going to suck, but... do it. Go full force." <Victoire> "M- Charlotte!"
<Seraphna> **Nell muses and looks over Charlotte**
<Seraphna> Nell> Out her mouth or butt?
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... *Deadpan, covering Akatsuki's ears and eyes*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... ren... you may not wish to watch."
<DeathStar> *Ren turns*
<Seraphna> Nell> I imagine through the skin would hurt more.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I--um..well..
<DeathStar> <Selena> Do what you must
<DeathStar> *retreat*
<Seraphna> Nell> Well the mouth sounds less icky but it’s designed for things to go in. Not out so much.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles on comm> Just do it
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Whichever... works better..."
<Seraphna> **Nell focuses and starts routing the little bits of metal into her intestines since they’re small enough and then…**
<DeathStar> -SHIFt-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-648.3.23.
<DeathStar> Location: Repliforce
<DeathStar> *Cran stands there with his people, Mem scowling beside Katrina, as they overlook some facilities being added for the Reploids*
<DeathStar> <Blue> It feels nice to see things calming down lately. <Vodka> Da, I can focus on cooking more
<Xanatos> <Cole> Interpersonal incidents are down with the reduced stress, too.
<Seraphna> Angel> Mmm. Maybe a short break till the next crisis at least.
<DeathStar> <Cran> Yes. I feel Reploids are becoming more accepted every day with Reploids doing more and more jobs among the people and not just military positions
<DeathStar> *He turns to face everyone* <Cran> It is one reason I wanted to speak to you all. *Alouette looks up from her designs, tilting her head*
<Seraphna> Angel> Plus we have all of Allouette’s new ideas to explore. Mmm? **she eyes her pilot**
<Seraphna> **Peter opens his eyes to look over**
<Xanatos> 6* Cole squints.
<DeathStar> <Cran> I hope you are not offended at what I'm about to suggest, General Peter, and I hope you accept what I'm about to offer, Commander Blue. Normally I would do this one on one, but I want all your thoughts. I want Blue to take over Repliforce - I'll spend the next few years preparing her for the position to take over my job and become the next General here and recommend her for the spot. I believe a Reploid running Repliforce is important.
<DeathStar> *Blue pauses at that* Pardon? Me? Don't you think Cole is just as qualified?
<Seraphna> Peter> No reason to be offended. We need more augmented in positions of leadership so the brass stops treating them like tools.
<Xanatos> <Cole> You always go out of your way to make sure everyone is taken care of, someone with that quality running this place will go a long way.
<DeathStar> *Blue drums her fingers while Alouette gives her thumbs up, content to make stuff*
<Xanatos> <Cole> You won't be alone, I'm not going anywhere. But he's right, Reploids running Repliforce is what we've talked about before.
<Xanatos> <Cole> It's a big deal.
<DeathStar> <Blue> And why are you so intent on stepping down? <Cran> Because I feel Repliforce is in a position it can self-maintain in a few years under all of you. <Mem> I could care less. <Katrina> Shhh. <Blue> *Sighs and peers at Cole* Right. Okay. I'll do it
<Seraphna> **Anyata watches Allouette work l**
<DeathStar> *Alouette seems to be designing visors*
<DeathStar> <Cran> Alright. Then our goal is to maintain the peace and help get Repliforce into a position where we can make it so Blue can take over by 650.
<Seraphna> Angel> Alex has options open to him. He won’t be alone when he leaves.
<DeathStar> *Mem raises eyebrow at Angel*
<Xanatos> <Cole> Thanks for doing this Alex.
<DeathStar> <Vodka> *whispers to Peter* You think Cheryl will be happy or angry at this news when Cran steps down?
<Seraphna> Peter> Paranoid. She’ll be wondering what’s next.
<DeathStar> *Vodka nods sadly*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-648.5.10
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Asarar waits, having been told to wait for a visitor; throwing back a drink*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *walks over with another drink for Asarar, setting it down*
<Xanatos> <Logan> No clue who we're waiting for?
<DeathStar> *the door opens, Fate looking uneasy, peering about the place and mumbling about it being cursed to herself before taking a seat. She definitely looks a little shorter than when she started a few years back and upon seeing it, Asarar throws back another drink. At that moment, Adeline arrives with Jaime and Yuki arrives with Yurica (and Erica maybe)
<DeathStar> <Fate> Hello. *She sits, still looking unsettled being in the bar*
<Sara> * Yurica looks around with a huff as if wondering why she has to be here
<Seraphna> **Jaime peers about the bar**
<DeathStar> *the children are brought down by Riki. Cloé rushes down to leap on Yurica in greeting*
<DeathStar> *while Seniga gives Yurica a cool nod*
<Xanatos> <Logan> ....this is going to be irritating isn't it?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yeah what is this about? <Yuki> We were in the middle of ship training with Yurica
<DeathStar> <Seniga> Whaat? No fair
<Sara> * Yurica huffs and acts fake-annoyed to keep up her image after Cloé jumps her
<DeathStar> <Fate> I came to make an offer. IT can be passed onto the parents and I wanted the children to hear it for them to consider it as well
<Sara> <Erica> I... see
<Seraphna> Jaime> An offer?
<DeathStar> <Fate> The Serpent is coming - some of you saw part of manifested in the Mirror Universe reforming where your ally Wind is protecting it for when it can fully manifest and be hurt. The fact it can be seen means the years are coming closer.
<DeathStar> <Fate> Long ago some of you used Yggdrasil to train and age faster - I now extend the offer. 6 short years or less, and it will rise. I will take some of you to the Tareh reality and remove part of the time device so the children can age faster and train prepare if they wish - and if the parents allow it
<DeathStar> <Fate> You can think on it and let me know if you wish to join me there
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *Glances at Erica, practically shaking her head*
<Seraphna> Jaime> How would that work for the younger spirits? They need Geyze to power themselves.
<DeathStar> <Fate> Your fellow spirit set up spirit connects on Tareh when they were there before, it will be tough but liveable
<Sara> * Erica tilts her head at Yuki but says nothing in particular
<Sara> * Seeming to notice Yuki's lack of interest in the offer
<DeathStar> *Asarar downs her drink, eyeing Bella*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’m assuming some of us would go there to be with them.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> You going to stay here kiddo and train with us?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Or go off with her?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I don't like the idea of any of them going
<DeathStar> *Adeline crosses her arms* But if some do want to go, one of us should go with
<Seraphna> Jaime> Me either… but Terra at least will need to be prepared.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Fate, if no one does this, how impactful could that be?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Won’t have to be gone long either. **Kaelan settles herself** Without the device time moves ten times the speed in Tareh.
<DeathStar> <Fate> I would suggest if none go, spending the six years you have left here preparing them as best you have. They are the next generation. This will be a hard fought battle with the Serpent and old and new will be needed
<DeathStar> <Fate> No matter how young they may be
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...I don't know..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> 10 years in Tareh will be a year here. Maybe less.
<Sara> * Yurica has her arms folded and just stares at Fate
<Jackieness> <Kira> "You're still asking us to miss years of our childreans' lives."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’m the one funding the machine now so I don’t miss my daughter’s childhood.
<DeathStar> <Fate> I will not make it be that bad
<DeathStar> <Fate> As i said, I will control the time machine
<Seraphna> Kaelan> My clan can spend some time there if it helps. Then she can meet her sisters.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "You will need to give us some time then because this is a deal you are asking of us..."
<DeathStar> <Fate> Of course
<DeathStar> <Fate> I will wait a few weeks and then appear at Asteroid C
<Seraphna> Jaime> Sounds like we have time on our side. If they only need a year to grow a decade.
<DeathStar> <Fate> Those who decide to go, can go
<DeathStar> *She vanishes*
<Xanatos> <Logan> ...you should all probably do it. But that sounds like a shitty deal, losing 10 years like that.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Goddammit
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Yurica
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Do you want to go?
<Sara> <Yurica> I hate doing what people tell me to do. *she huffs*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *nods as if that tells her eveything*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...I need a drink."
<DeathStar> *Riki brings out drinks for everyone*
<DeathStar> <Riki> It's on theh ouse. *Cloe grabs a drink and downs it, falling over drunk*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I guess it depends on if we go with them or not. We could both go and bring Saga and Sephie.
<Sara> <Yurica> Is she old enough to drink? *she points*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...she's like 12."
<Sara> <Yurica> Well, she drank it.
<DeathStar> <Ren> *has been quiet in the back*
<DeathStar> *petting her tail*
<DeathStar> *mumbling about all this*
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Mon Mar 06 23:09:13 2023