The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 626

Session Start: Sun Mar 12 14:54:38 2023
Session Ident: #TAW-Session626
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-653.7.24
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Lenneth goes over the paperwork with everyone present, Ren yawning and leaning back*
<Seraphna> **Jaime stretches a bit**
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> With the alloy shipments from the Templar Regions of space, how are the new ship constructions going?
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> Is our fleet shaping up?
<DeathStar> *Adeline glances at a report* They're coming along nicely.
<Seraphna> Ulieah> Iron Paw has reached full completion, but our damage wasn’t all that bad.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *looks like she isn't even sure what Ulieah is talking about for a moment*
<Dias`> <Id> As long as shipping and processing remains at it's pace, the fleet should be back to norm in no time.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> That's good; that alloy has made the PAX better than it was before the Dark War and allowed us to make new ships of a similiar calibur.
<Seraphna> Jaime> So we’ll be ready on time by the sound of it.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Speaking of the new ships, I wanted to bring up Peacekeeper Force the races have been putting together the past year or so.
<Dias`> <Id> I suppose the Suisen Empire had lucked out that it was found.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... to keep you awake, Ren." *holds out a food box to Ren*
<Seraphna> Jaime> They’re a good force to help build up. Less for us to have to worry over.
<DeathStar> *Ren takes it* <Ren> Well not everyone has signed on
<DeathStar> <Ren> And added their ships or ground troops to it. They don't believe the world will end soon due to a serpent and/or believe in a galactic peacekeeping force either in the meantime
<DeathStar> *Lenneth leans back* Well, when we all were agreeing to make this force.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Gonna suck to be them.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> We could only do so much
<DeathStar> <Ren> *pops some food in her mouth* My fear is the other races using this fleet of ships for their own
<DeathStar> <Ren> Before our little serpent friend shows up
<Jackieness> <Noire> "It needs its own command structure that is not beholden to any of the member governments."
<Dias`> <Id> Well, as long as everyone adheres to the agreements. The ships added to the Peacekeeper fleet shouldn't be used for such a thing.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> That's what was put in place. <Ren> Doesn't mean something can happen
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Checks and balances then. So a captain of planet A doesn't go off to do the work of planet A."
<Dias`> <Id> You are correct, Ren. There are agreements in place incase a race needs the ships they supplied but in most cases, the Peacekeeper fleet as a whole can be used to deal with those threats.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> *Checks the time and stands* Well, as for us, I believe the Suisen is functioning well. We've surpassed most of our capabilities before the Dark War.
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> I believe all that is left ... is to try to relax a little.
<DeathStar> *Ren pauses in eating* Seriously?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...you say that as though it is an actuality."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I’m rubbing off on her.
<DeathStar> *Adeline folds some papers* I find that most people fuck up right before the end
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Somehow, we'll find a way to screw it all up
<Dias`> <Id> That does seem to be the case in most scenarios, Adeline.
<Seraphna> Jaime> And you’ll figure out how to fix it~
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *eyebrow*
<Seraphna> **Jaime is clearly confident in her**
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Flashback-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-648.10.12
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Asarar stands on a building with Kira, bringing along Bella, monitoring a building across the way*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Alright we're going to sneak in over there
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Ready?
<DeathStar> *Asarar waits a moment or two, then puts her hands on her hips* I see you're still distracted due to your friends leaving to go to Tareh. Tell you what; go play with your other friend; that Cherie if you can't focus. I'll go in with Kira alone.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...sorry, I'm good."
<DeathStar> *Asarar sets up a Net field and shows Bella how to jump across to the other roof
<Jackieness> <Bella> *nods and then gets ready*
<DeathStar> *Asarar jumps then kneels, opening the roof hatch*
<DeathStar> *slipping in*
<Jackieness> 6* Kira and Bella make the jump across.
<DeathStar> *As they get inside, there's papers all over of the smugglers and kidnappers; showing their plans to grab exotic women like familiars to sell to the highest bidder* <Asarar> It seems that the black market is still running to the clubs even after the incident with that Phantom guy is over
<DeathStar> *She shuffles through the papers* If you want to make it safe for your friend to come home, you need to find the source of all this
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Probbaly just exploited the market, not the source of it."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We'll work through the market over the next year with you; ready?
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Ready."
<DeathStar> -SHIFt-
<DeathStar> Present
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *a hyperactive Peacekeeper agent runs around, in charge of the place; Gwen lazily watches them, missing Lumi* <Gwen> I feel old
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh? Why?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> They have too much energy. *he yawns, arm around Lana*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "They are just excited. This is all new to them."
<DeathStar> *The Peacekeeper agent hurries over, running his hand through his hair and makes it go all spikey on accident* Um, I'd like to call a meeting!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh?"
<DeathStar> *Gwen pushes himself up and heads to the meeting room; finding a seat. Vyvy is there, flipping through Spirit Magazines, with Salamander posing seductively on the cover*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *follows*
<Dias`> *Id floats with Lana*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *arrives and sits at the meeting table*
<DeathStar> *Cypher arrives and eyes the peacekeeper leader> <Peace> So, the um, an announcement arrived to the Alliance and I was asked to hand this out to the student body. *he glances at Sasha* I imagine this is being given to every Alliance leader as well
<DeathStar> <Peace> *He slides out papers from the Universal Peacekeeper Squad that has formed in space* They are apparently dropping the age to join them from 21 to 18 to get more volunteers. I know some of our older students have joined them already.
<Seraphna> **An “adult” Nell in her late teens by looks, nearing 30 in reality flops in a seat.**
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...in the common interest, I will allow these to be posted across campus."
<Seraphna> Nell> We figure if you’re old enough to join other militaries than ours may as well.
<DeathStar> *Aimée and Mélodie rise up and eye Nell*
<DeathStar> <Aimee> Oh look. It's Nell. <Melodie> Look who it is.
<DeathStar> *Peace hands the flyers out* <Cypher> Hopefuly not too many more of the kids decide to leave Geyze
<Seraphna> Nell> Hi?
<DeathStar> *She taps her fingers, worried about Cherie*
<Dias`> <Id> And why are you worried too many kids may leave?
<Seraphna> Nell> I mean, just for work. We got homes here. Mom’s bar is still running after all.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> They should be here - I know the Universal Group handles everyone equally, so they stop by here at times, but this is home.
<DeathStar> <Peace> They stop by to visit for vacation time when they have it. At least Cloe does. *Cypher grunts*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Who would have thought that little cat girl would grow up to be the oldest
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Time is weird."
<Seraphna> Nell> I stopped aging at 17 so…
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Did you stop aging, or are you still aging but think you did
<Seraphna> Nell> Dunno. Look a bit older than Mom and she’s like a hundred.
<Seraphna> **Gwen’s lap is tackled by a familiar**
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *mumbles something about Luci being a real dragon as he picks up the object*
<Seraphna> **Clopeia looks for treats**
<DeathStar> *hands her some*
<DeathStar> <Peace> I guess that's everything
<Seraphna> Talia> Booooring. **from Lana’s cleavage**
<DeathStar> *Cypher heads home, grumpy while Vyvy looks up* Well, while we're here.
<DeathStar> <Vyvy> We should set up a spirit festival.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> A what now?
<Dias`> <Id> I assume a festival celebrating the Spirits?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh...that sounds like fun."
<DeathStar> <Vyvy> Yes; with the world changing so much and Geyze adapting to new ways, it would help center things back toward the Spirits a little.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Who's going to plan it?
<Dias`> <Id> I'm surprised you already don't. Earth itself has more celebrations and festivals over far more trivial things.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Probably because a united Geyze is a fairly recent thing."
<DeathStar> <Vyvy> Well, we do have such festivals on certain Earth holidays that are a little spirit slanted. *She names them* But not a pure Spirit Festival
<Dias`> <Id> Interesting.
<Seraphna> Talia> Yeah, Jaime has insisted we don’t bring those earth Turkeys in during harvest festival. Weird culture thing.
<Dias`> <Id> I find the majority of culture things weird.
<DeathStar> *Talia hears a gobble from the other side of the wall*
<DeathStar> *Goooooobble*
<Seraphna> Talia> I think some of my emergency bird supply escaped the pens.
<DeathStar> *A long neck extends to stare at Talia*
<DeathStar> *just the neck*
<DeathStar> <Vyvy> I will get started on the festival plans
<DeathStar> *she heads out*
<Seraphna> Talia> **blasts it with mana** Dinner!
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *Eyes the mess* ... *to Lana* She certainly keeps things interesting
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Flashback-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-649.7.24
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *groups from Geyze and Kumen stand as those who went to Tareh return. Asarar has a hand on Bella, who is 13 now, watches as Seniga steps through, looking much older and then followed by Cloe who looks 19ish, glancing around, followed by others*
<DeathStar> *Bonnie drags herself in cat form over to Chelsea then lays down, looking tired while Cloé seems to be looking for someone*
<Seraphna> **Nell looks slightly older than her mother now, Luci grabbing her in a hug anyway**
<Jackieness> <Bella> *scratches the back of her head*
<DeathStar> *Cloé spots her and rushes over, then pauses as she reaches her, looking awkward and shy, scuffing the ground* H-Hi
<Jackieness> <Bella> "....ahhh..hi..."
<DeathStar> *Seniga moves over to sit by Tora and Sen, exhausted*
<DeathStar> *Asarar eyes the two acting like grade schoolers, rolling her eyes*
<DeathStar> *Cloé presses something into Bella's hand*
<Seraphna> **Terra pops up, looking to be in her late teens, and very much matured with her long pink hair and leaves and flowers making up a lot of her adornments**
<Jackieness> <Bella> *looks down at her hand*
<DeathStar> *Fate dusts herself off, head counting everyone; she seems to be looking a very old teenager these days*
<DeathStar> *Fae eyes Terra suspiciously*
<Seraphna> **Terra grabs her in a hug** Fae Fae!!!
<Seraphna> **Aurora, the kid Ice Spirit is now late teens as well, looking at folks with a very Carmichael stare**
<DeathStar> *it's a beautiful stone that seems to seems to draw you in the more you look at it. It seems to be priceless, perhaps worth something, or perhaps worth nothing and is a stone*
<DeathStar> *Fae makes a noise* <Fae> Ah?!
<Seraphna> Terra> Missed my Fae~
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...for me? Really?"
<DeathStar> *Cloé nods and beams* Mmmhm! I thought of you when I found it.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...thanks..."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina watches all the chaos going on, tossing her magic wand up and down*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> So many kids
<Seraphna> **Terra seems older but not much change to her personality with age as she holds up a fruit**
<DeathStar> <Zayne> I liked them better smaller. *she hands her hand on Sunny Jr, musing if she should take her on the second trip*
<Seraphna> Terra> I figure we have a moment before Momma kidnaps me.
<Dias`> *And Id floats out of after a bit and begins flickering a bit*
<DeathStar> *Sabrina points* What's it doing?
<DeathStar> <Fae> *nods and hugs on Terra*
<DeathStar> *Cloé hugs on Bella shyly, cheek rubbing, then slinks off like a cat to her parents*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Happy?
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...its weird...she's supposed to be smaller."
<Dias`> <Durt> It's updating it's data with itself. *He whistles at the shell which turns and floats over to him*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Well. She's still very tiny like her mothers
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I wouldn't be shocked if you outgrow her soon
<DeathStar> *referring to the fact both her and Kira are tall*
<Seraphna> **Nell then sits by Seniga as Luci gets reacquainted with Max**
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Yeah, I gues. I just mean... I'm supposed to be protecting her."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Well. Grow up to become strong enough to protect her. *smiles, knowing that's what Cloe is wanting to do for her*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Yeah. Yeah."
<Seraphna> Nell> So weird with all the parents feel so… smaller now.
<DeathStar> <Seniga> I guess that's true.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We'll resume tomorrow after you're done with your friends.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Past Still-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-649.11.20
<DeathStar> Location: Cheryl's Mansion
<DeathStar> *Cheryl smacks a paper, eyeing it* What the hell is this? <Zephyr> What? <Lemon> Here we go
<Seraphna> Angela> What’s wrong dear?
<Dias`> *Chad glances at Cheryl* Now what?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> The old bastard is retiring and is choosing to appoint one of his little Reploid helpers
<Dias`> <Chad> I heard rumors that that was in the pipeline.
<Seraphna> Angela> Wait… isn’t that good though?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> So? What's the big deal? <Cheryl> So that means he'll get to continue to plot his evil plots through this Blue. I can't believe Cassandra is allowing this
<Dias`> <Chad> And if he does, you and I will take care of him.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> What I found more interesting is on the other page, dear sister.
<Dias`> <Chad> Personally, I don't see him fully retiring. He'll just jump to some other project.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl flips the page* Stacey is running for President against Andrea next year?
<Seraphna> Angela> Wait… Blue? We should be fine. Guess Allouette wants to focus on being an inventive cutie.
<Dias`> <Chad> That's not a surprise on that part. Stacey lost in a very close fight. She's not gonna just give up after losing like that.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well I can tell next year is going to a bitch of a year.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We should see if Cassandra and Andrea need us for anything
<Dias`> <Chad> I'm more surpised that Cran hasn't announced he was running for President.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I haven't seen any mention of it
<Seraphna> Angela> He might really be retiring.
<Dias`> <Chad> Neither have I. Other than rumors of people wondering if that's his reason why he's stepping down from Reploid Force.
<Seraphna> Angela> He and Angel had a really close call a while back. Maybe they just decided to slow down?
<Dias`> <Chad> I imagine if he is planning on it, he'll keep it til we get closer.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, whatever the case, we should focus on providing support to the Carters
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> We need the pocket change
<Dias`> <Chad> We'll continue to do the jobs that pay the bills and keep building up this companies reputation.
<DeathStar> *Lemon nods* I will provide a call then
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Present Day-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-653.7.24
<DeathStar> Location: Aquarius - Part of the Universal Peacekeeping Squad
<DeathStar> *Yuki sits in her co-captain chair, glancing through the reports while Rachael tosses a ball up in down. The Aquarius has undergone some major upgrades thanks to Seniga and Tora for the mission and it now houses a rather decent sized crew of various races*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Mire X, renegade ship spirit, status!
<DeathStar> <Yuki> So we're protecting a mining vessel today while it mines needed materials? *the mining ship works away*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "All stations report in."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan sits in Rachael’s lap as a fox**
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Who does this belong to? <Yuki> Ut uh, the Peacekeeping Squad. <Cloé> I'm here.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> You know what the problem is?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Ship foxes satisfied with seating.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> If we could convince the higher ups the Aquarius crew had more to offer than a powerful ship, we could do away missions too. But all they want is for us to do escort this, protect that.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "These escort missions are essential in ensuring the lifeline of glactic civilization."
<DeathStar> *Seniga pulls her head out from under a console* Couldn't any ship do that though instead of a great ship like this?
<Seraphna> Cookie> At least we cross planets with good… herbalists.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I'm forgetting how to burn people
<Seraphna> Nell> Plus we got a genius like Seniga and me with my power to keep this ship running perfecto.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We need to be seen."
<Seraphna> Nell> Can’t we be seen battling Space Pirates?
<Seraphna> Thena> Ahem!
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Mutiny!
<DeathStar> *puts on hat*
<Seraphna> Nell> …Bad pirates.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "If pirates attack this mining operation, then we will get our chance."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Maybe if Airym allows it, I will see about trying to get us allowed better missions. *she eyes their crew manifest* But we'll need to add to our crew first. *she watches the mining operation* we need to also make sure the mined material goes where it needs to go. Ah. *sighs* As Airym would say, keep your eyes open
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Right right. *leans back*
<DeathStar> *Cloé writes a letter to Bella while watching her console and Mireille snoozes*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<DeathStar> *Asarar's team is in quad 6, the rain fall down hard as they track down a black market thud. She points at Luci, Bella, and Kira, then at the figure who is up ahead in the alley*
<Seraphna> **Luci nods, shield forming on her arm**
<Jackieness> <Kira> *scales the wall to get to a position above the perp*
<Jackieness> <Bella> *adjusts ehr fighting gloves and then nods*
<DeathStar> *the thug pauses, as if sensing something, and then looks around, then takes off down the alley*
<Jackieness> <Bella> *darts along the edge of the wall at a run, then leaps up to wall-run before pushign ehrself off to try to tackle the thug*
<Seraphna> **Luci forms a barrier at the end of the alley**
<DeathStar> *the thug pauses at the barrier appearing and Bella takes him down a moment later. Asarar catches up as he struggles with her* <Thug> Hey - let go, slut, I did nothin'! I'm walkin here, I'm walkin' here
<Jackieness> <Bella> *tries getting him into a joint lock to keep him still.
<Seraphna> Luci> You mean besides murder language?
<DeathStar> *The thug makes a noise* <Asarar> *Scans his face and all the charges come up from Ymir's database*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *drops down beside Asarar*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yeah. You're not going anywhere. *She informs Ymir's forces*
<Seraphna> Luci> Oh my this is a big list.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> You've gotten good, Bella. *she ties up the man for her and then hands Bella something*
<Jackieness> <Bella> *takes the something and looks at it* "...thanks."
<DeathStar> *it seems to be the notice that those who are not 21 can join the Galactic Peacekeeping Force as well as Cloe's letter*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Oh, its from Cloe."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Anything nice?
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Apparently the peacekeepign thing is kind of boring, and she wants to visit."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yeah they're looking for volunteers apparently.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> To prepare for the snake
<DeathStar> *Ymir's forces arrive to grab the guy and drag him off as he curses them all*
<DeathStar> *dropping a bag of coins into Kira' hand*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "And we got paid."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> That we did
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Ren sits in the bar eating some food while Adeline tinkers and works on building something with Evette, trying to get a large satelite dish added to the towers of the PAX.*
<DeathStar> <Ren> So, I heard rumors
<DeathStar> *She stuffs some fries into her mouth*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...about?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> That the Idol Ship is adding powerful weaponry in addition to their singing stuff; it seems pirates and other races have begun to target them due to how popular the idols have become as well as all the singing equipment. Infact, pirates have begun to become a major problem lately. Not just for the Suisen, but everyone.
<Seraphna> **A white haired girl In Gothic clothing serves Adeline a drink**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmmm...odd..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I have an idea who they might be and that the Peacekeeping force will have to take them out before it's too late
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?"
<DeathStar> *Adeline takes it and nods her thanks, while Evette studies the readings on the satelite*
<DeathStar> *Ren acts all conspiratorially, writing a name on a paper, then slides it over*I
<DeathStar> *Eyeing the bar patrons*
<Seraphna> **Saga, a white haired Famfrit bounces about while Thena chases her**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks at the paper* "...this had better not say Thena."
<DeathStar> <Ren> They went away after their numbers dwindled
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmm...I see."
<DeathStar> <Ren> But they were apparently sighted in the future, which we've been approaching
<DeathStar> <Ren> The last remaining few... *writes a word out*
<DeathStar> <Ren> So that's why I'm more paranoid lately about things.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...they were so annoying the last go around."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hopefully there's only a few of them now which makes them easier to deal with
<DeathStar> <Ren> But if anyone does anything overtly suspicious over the next few months, we need to act on it
<Seraphna> **Sephie sits by Adeline and looks over the specs**
<Seraphna> **Thena rises up between Ren and Noire** Pirate troubles?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Here to help> Trying to boost the PAX's signals for when the Serpent awakes, we can be prepared. And this will help with other quality of life improvements
<DeathStar> <Evette> Just need to get this to work with the systems
<DeathStar> *Ren jerks*
<DeathStar> *Falling over*
<Seraphna> **Sephie nods, making notations**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...Thena, you scared poor Ren."
<Seraphna> **The small stuffed bunny she carries with her makes corrections**
<Seraphna> **Thena blinks** She forgot Famfrit hear good.
<DeathStar> *Ren rises and ties Thena up, placing her behind the counter*
<Seraphna> Thena> First Mate Rio! Save me!
<DeathStar> *Rio comes from a booth to grab Ren and ties her up, dumping her over the counter beside Thena8
<DeathStar> <Ren> .... *wiggles*
<Seraphna> Thena> Yay! Now Rio have us both at her mercy.
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... Noooooire
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...this day has become annoying."
<Seraphna> **Saga pauses and slides over to Ren and holds out a pill**
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... suspicious
<Seraphna> Saga> You are going to experience heartburn shortly.
<DeathStar> <Ren> More suspicious
<Seraphna> Saga> And will not find your target today.
<DeathStar> <Ren> ....
<Seraphna> Thena> She a seer.
<DeathStar> *Ren chomps the rope to free herself*
<Seraphna> **Thena poofs out of hers**
<Seraphna> Thena> Gonna get heartburn eating that rope you know.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Anyway, we should becareful
<DeathStar> <Ren> That's all I'm saying. I swear, I don't recall being this crazy when *I* was a kid
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...perish the thought."
<Seraphna> Thena> Maybe you get crazier with age?
<DeathStar> <Ren> I--- *pays for the food* Lets go Noire
<DeathStar> <Ren> We need to do a few things on Earth anyway and I hear there's a spirit festival going on at Geyze soon
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... very well."
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Past-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-650.3.23
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> *Cheryl eats some cake quietly, watching Stacey go over some political statements on a stage, looking more passionate than ever. It seems her going to jail for attacking Venerator has, oddly, worked in her favor some*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hm. *listens* Andrea's going to need something to help her out. She's not as well known outside her Tokyo stuff
<Dias`> <Chad> She's also a Dark One, not necessarily a Human one. Most people will see her as that first. She's got an uphill battle.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *scans the crowd, spotting someone. Cran in a coat, watching the speech, then seems to tire of it after a bit and moves to leave, adjusting his scarf as he slides his hands into his pockets*
<Dias`> *Chad glances at cheryl and where she looks* I can't say I'm all for Andrea winning. She's too much of a wild card.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> So you believe Stacey should?
<Dias`> <Chad> On paper, yes. She did some some questionable things while Vice President for Dias. But who's to say Andrea won't do the same thing. At least politcal wise, Stacey has the experience for it.
<Seraphna> **Another also in a coat moves to leave with him**
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Well so far strangely enough, Andrea seems to be pretty in line with a lot of things like Cassandra, conservative like with her record in Tokyo. *is going through her speeches so far* Outside the need to build up our military and certain resources
<DeathStar> <Lemon> And her VP record with Cassandra was the same
<DeathStar> <Lemon> We'll see if she has that to fall back on
<Dias`> <Chad> No doubt she plans on utilizing Cassandra's term as her foundation. It's the correct choice. It's just what her endgame is really about. Andrea doesn't do stuff just for greater good. She's got other things she plans on doing beyond it.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Why don't you people just ask each other instead of playing 3D chess in your heads. God.
<DeathStar> *She walks off*
<Seraphna> **Angela sighs a bit and follows Zephyr, though likely to keep an eye on her**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *finishes her cake* We'll see what Darien thinks. I'm sure he's on the fence on this one
<Dias`> <Chad> It's not like there isn't checks and balances, so whoever wins we'll respond accordingly. Simple as that.
<DeathStar> *she then uses Angela's money to buy herself a present*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> ... *slowly hands Cheryl a wrapped gift*
<Seraphna> **Angela always has the best taste in gifts Cheryl buys**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, I should get back to Chii. I left her tied up. <Lemon> And I need to make more calls
<Dias`> <Chad> I'll keep tabs here make sure nothing odd happens. Not that I need to do anything. Angela has all her beta's hiding about.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Epilogue 1
<DeathStar> Date: Unknown
<DeathStar> *The Hand of the Serpent begins to move, located near the tree; as the hand studies where all the players are on the board, they begin to decide where to place themselves to ensure the Serpent awakens at full power*
<DeathStar> -TBC-
Session Close: Sun Mar 12 22:49:29 2023