The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 627

Session Start: Mon Mar 13 16:04:29 2023
Session Ident: #TAW-Session627
* Now talking in #TAW-Session627
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-653.7.25
<DeathStar> Location: Aquarius
* Ariel has joined #TAW-Session627
<DeathStar> *The Aquarius has finished up it's routine assignments for the Universal Peacekeeping Group and has been given some free time between. Yuki shifts through a game on her datapad while Rachael muses*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan lays on Sudako and shows pictures to Rachael**
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Hm? *glances at the pictures*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> The cuteness army.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *looks around the bridge* "Yuki, are there any safe worlds in range for shore leave?"
<Seraphna> Cookie> **shares cake with Mire, Eater of Worlds**
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well. Speaking of shore leave, you know the push to get more people to join? I saw some familiar names on the list. *she leans over Airym's chair and points at a world* We could head here
<Sara> * Erica raises an eyebrow
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Set a course."
<DeathStar> *Rachael leans back on the bar deck, shaking her head at Kaelan while Lorelei plops on the bar suddenly, making Kaelan fly upward*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Eeeep!
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I been fiddling with the training deck protocols for this new crew that Airym and Erica have been saddled with by this Galactic Force. I hope those two know what they've gotten into
<DeathStar> *Yuki meanwhile sits on Erica's lap and programs in for Kumen and Geyze*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan flops on Lore**
<Jackieness> <Moira> *walks in and looks at all the flopping* "...I'll come back later."
<Seraphna> **Tendrils bring her over** No, no, stay~
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...how can I say no?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Yeah stay. *she throws back a drink* Please. All this protecting ships and ecorting is boring.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I swear if things don't change soon, I'm going to go mad.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Now you know why we get high.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Well, sure... I mean, compared to chasing harbinger across dimensions."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei pauses at that phrasing and side eyes*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh he’s long done with.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei pours them all drinks* Here - lets all drink and enjoy. I mean, you all aren't kids anymore.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Flashback-
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-650.7.24
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> *Cheryl taps her finger on her arm, eyeing the Presidental Race between Stacey and Andrea*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> This continues to remain close, even with Cassandra throwing her support behind Andrea.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr lately has remained aloof from the team*
<Dias`> <Chad> I told you it would be. *He looks up from his datapad*
<Seraphna> **Angela texts her while pretending to watch** I feel like we win either way.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *Sets out lemon cakes*
<Xanatos> <Kane> After losing last time and then the arrest, it does feel like Stacey needs this more.
<Dias`> <Chad> She has pulled out all the stops this time around.
<Seraphna> Angela> At least there’s no anti-Alien candidate this time.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *mimics Cheryl's tapping on her face* Yes, Andrea is going the conservative route and Stacey is definitely going a little more unorthadox route. You'd think it would be swapped
<Seraphna> Angela> Well Stacey and I did push the Suisen agreement through.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We've been keeping an eye on the Stacey campaign for the last few months and nothing major seems to be happening against her
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It all seems ot be coming down to the vote. It seems almost weird for nothing to happen
<Seraphna> Angela> Good. A little bit of normal life before the Serpent would be nice.
<Dias`> <Chad> And I've been looking into anything extra curricular with her and haven't come across anything, yet.
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<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, then, lets just keep going the path and make sure the election happens without interfence then
<Dias`> <Chad> Either way, all we can do is hope whoever wins continues to give us work.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> True true
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Flashback-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-651.8.4
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Gwen chews on some grass, eyeing all the kids being older these days since returning from Tareh awhile back. Cloé, despite still being a shorty, helps Cherie out around the place while Zayne trains an older Sunny with stronger magics.*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Weird.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> One year they're tiny, then another they're big. I'm still not used to it
<Seraphna> Talia> Mew?
<Seraphna> Talia> Want another tiny one?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's what time shenanigans does."
<DeathStar> *Gwen coughs his drink all over Lana and Talia*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh!"
<DeathStar> *then retreats for the grotto*
<Seraphna> Talia> *whispers* Your turn Lana
<DeathStar> *Selena looks up from her work desk outside, enjoying the breeze, at their antics*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?"
<Ariel> * Nicolette is about to give Zayne a hand, though she's taking a stand off approach. She doesn't want to step on Zayne's toes.
<Seraphna> **Terra, a teen now picks up Ceil** Training time!
<DeathStar> *Zayne pauses, then nods, stepping back and motions at Sunny* Sunny, you should train with others besides myself
<Seraphna> Talia> Make baby with Gwen.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'm not ready fgor that!" *redfaced and runs off too*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Maybe they'll run into each other
<DeathStar> *She mutters*
<Sara> <Sunny> I guess...
<Ariel> <Nicolette> *smiles* "No one can teach you all things, Sunny."
<DeathStar> *As Zayne stands back, she seems to be focused on the two when something draws her attention - Sabrina is wandering off in the distance, muttering to herself and a dark aura about her. All the Makas present can tell that something not quite right.*
<DeathStar> *is not quite
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Sabrina... stay calm..."
<Sara> <Sunny Jr> ...That's... not good.
<Ariel> * Nicolette's attention is split between Sunny and Sabrina, "Ah..."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Nico, help! I don't know how to help her."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I'm running out of time, Spark. *a dark aura of misery seems to be added to her already dark aura of anger, and likely is feeding into itself*
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Ah... stay here, okay Sunny." She hurries over to Sparkling and Sabrina.
<DeathStar> <Zayne> That one is falling - I'm shocked she has lasted this long.
<DeathStar> *Seems to be nonchalant*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Then we'll just have to bring you back now. Somehow."
<DeathStar> *Selena stands up from her desk, moving over to Sunny*
<Sara> <Sunny Jr> Eh? *she glances at Selena approaching*
<Seraphna> Talia> Can Maka not give up their power before they fall or is it inevitable?
<Ariel> * Nicolette hurries over to Sabrina's side, and as cliche as it is, hugs the girl. "Sabrina... Sabrina, it's okay."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I was trying to help Sabrina level herself but... giving up the power might be the only way now." *doesn't seem to even like saying that*
<Sara> * Sunny Jr looks between Selena and what's going on by Sabrina
<DeathStar> <Zayne> .... *seems unable, unsure, how to respond to that question as Sabrina is hugged, calming down a little* <Sabrina> I don't know if I want to give it up though. *She admits* And as the day comes closer, I get scared. *she sits* I'm a bad Maka.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "No... it's natural to get scared... even I do."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon has been watching this unfold from a bench off to the side while he ate his lunch. He dusts himself off of any crumb and stands to approach, though a bit slowly so it's not a complete intrusion.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "It doesn't mean you can't still use magick, you just have to change your methods..."
<DeathStar> *Selena glances at Simon* <Sabrina> I keep telling myself to wait until the end, I can keep doing good, but then ... My emotions get the better of me. And I feel like I'm about to do something I can't come back from
<Ariel> <Nicolette> *shakes her head* "You're not a bad maka. We all experience these things... you've had to face more than most maka ever will. And you're still standing." *smiles softly* "You just have to remember, there's more to you than this power you're gifted."
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Right..."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina nods to nicolette and Sparkling's words* You're both right. I'll see about removing my powers early. I'll head to the homeworld. *stands and takes a deep breath* Alright. I can do this. I'll come back and practice other magics.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Right. I can do this.
<Xanatos> <Simon> If you need assistance on how you can gain abilities and help out the universe as you did as a maka, please see me after this is done. And if you need support we are all here for you, Sabrina.
<Seraphna> Terra> Terra recommends summoning!
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I... may want to take that offer myself when the time comes, if I feel I haven't finished my studies."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> *plucks a flower from the air, no magic involved, and gives it to Sabrina* "You're special because you're you, not because you've maka powers. Remember that, okay?"
<Sara> <Sunny Jr> ...Someday I'm going to go through all this too, aren't I... *she says quietly to herself, looking down at the ground*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "Not for a long time."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Nicolette is right, your strong heart and conviction makes you special, your abilities were tools to help you achieve your goals but even when they have gone we will find other ways.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> *Wipes at her eyes* Thanks. *She takes the flower, holding onto it and looks at it with firm resolve, probably to keep from running off once out of sight to keep using her Maka powers* Thank you, Nico. Sparkling. Simon.
<DeathStar> *Selena quietly prepares a shuttle for Sabrina and Zayne surprisingly lifts Sunny up - in a hug*
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "If you need someone to stay by your side..."
<Sara> * Sunny Jr blinks
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> *peers at Sunny, not wanting to take away from her training* Well, it's up to you.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> *smiles* "I'm always here for you, remember that."
<Alicia> * Sparkling gives Sabrina a hug.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina hugs; after she leave for the Maka Homeworld, Zayne seems more pensive than usual, then kneels in front of Sunny*
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Always follow what your heart tells you.
<DeathStar> *Zayne then rises and lets her continue her studies*
<Sara> <Sunny Jr> ...Yes, mom. I just... I don't want anyone to be sad.
<DeathStar> <Zayne> That is a tall order to achieve.
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "If you can make even a few people happy though, that's enough."
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Present-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-653.7.26
<DeathStar> Location: Kumen Space Port
<DeathStar> *The Aquarius arrives at Kumen and Cloé bounces practically at the hanger, holding some bags*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I see someone is eager to get on the ground
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Remember - the Universal group passed it so those younger than 21 can join us now and some people from the PAX, Kumen and Geyze have signed up
<DeathStar> <Yuki> So we're here to pick then up.
<Seraphna> Nell> **floats down, seeing as the ship is one big metal box for her to play in**
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Everyone who desires shore leave may disembark."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Nanocleaning all those unused quarters was tough, I hope they appreciate that I dropped a canister in those rooms and pushed a button then ran out and smoked for 20 minutes.
<Seraphna> Cookie> I hope they appreciate my awesomeness.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Alright, the rest of you can hit the bars while we wait for the new crew joins. <Cloé> I'll go pick up Bella! *She runs for Asarar's bar*
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Come Nell!
<DeathStar> *Yuki watches the catgirl go and turns to Erica* <Yuki> I swear when this is over, the Aquarius will have a full compliment of people again
<DeathStar> <Yuki> It'll be like the first voyage
<Sara> <Erica> Heh, that's a lifetime ago...
<Seraphna> **Nell grabs her board and skates after her**
<Seraphna> Cookie> Does that mean we have to close the arcade and the racketball court?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "That will not be necessary."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> No, that was that the expansions were for
<DeathStar> <Yuki> In fact I think Seniga and Tora added stuff
<Seraphna> Cookie> Oh! Does this mean we’ll have a medical officer now and not just me?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Wait what?
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Cookie once just put tape over my cut and said "Looks good"
<DeathStar> <Ben> *hands his retirement papers to Erica*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Hey I did my telepathic voodoo.
<DeathStar> *And slips out*
<Seraphna> **Ben is shortly tackled by a Thena**
<Xanatos> <Pepper> What was on those papers?
<DeathStar> *Ben returns to Erica immediately and tears them up*
<DeathStar> *After the Thenas lurk about*
<DeathStar> *And returns to the ship*
<Sara> * Erica blinks
<Seraphna> **Thenas mewl**
<Sara> <Erica> ...Thank you???
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Yuki, contact Ymir and inform her that we are ready for inspection."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Does this mean Benny boy hates us and is under duress?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Good question. *She heads off to do so*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Bet it's because I call him Benny boy and not Benny sir.
<DeathStar> -Mini Shift-
<DeathStar> Location: Asarar's Bar
<DeathStar> *Cloé busts through the door, then trips on her tail and rolls*
<DeathStar> *right past Asarar and into a table*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> ...
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Someone tell Bella that its for her."
<DeathStar> *Cloé tries to untangle herself while Riki pushes a call button to Bella's room*
<DeathStar> *Asarar also dials Chelsea and Cherie in their rooms*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Is it time? Bells about to leave the nest?
<Jackieness> <Bella> *comm* "Whut?"
<DeathStar> <Riki> Something has come in for you.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...be right down."
<Seraphna> **Nell slips in and untangles Cloe**
<DeathStar> *Cloé paws in thanks and stands up straight, turning to face Logan. Due to having Chelsea and Bonnie's height, she's comedically short, craning her head painfully back to look up at him
<DeathStar> <Cloé> ... giant
<Seraphna> Nell> Nah he’s just old.
<Sara> * Chelsea comes out and joins the others, with Cherie
<Xanatos> <Logan> OLD and Giant, thank you very much.
<DeathStar> *Cloé leaps for Chelsea and tackles her, hugging and nuzzling her, then Bonnie who came out with her, then leaps and pounces Cherie*
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> *lays flat*
<Jackieness> <Bella> *comes down the stairs* "Hey..."
<Sara> * Cherie and Chelsea are dramatically flattened onto the floor
<DeathStar> *Cloé leaps at Bella*
<DeathStar> *bouncing against her*
<Seraphna> Nell> Cat pile! **she hops in**
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Hey, you're back!"
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Cloé missed all of you! *she hands everyone presents that seem to be some art she made, drawing portraits of the person*
<DeathStar> *Bonnie sits up, helping Cherie and Chelsea up*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Thanks..."
<Xanatos> <Logan> So you're going to be working on the Aquarius? That'll be fun, seeing space.
<Seraphna> Nell> Don’t worry the last tour was pretty boring.
<DeathStar> <Cloé> More people means we can do more varied missions though
<DeathStar> <Cloé> So Bella is coming?
<DeathStar> *she beams*
<DeathStar> *Asarar turns and leans back, throwing back her drink*
<Sara> <Cherie> Cloé didn't grow at all. *she notes*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Well.. pretty much everyone I grew up with is alreayd gone. Hell, most of the Academy class I graduated with are either in the Geyze Peacekeepers or the Galaxy Peacekeepers."
<DeathStar> *Cloé jerks and her ears droop* Just missed both of you. Is Cherie coming along with Bella and me?
<Sara> <Cherie> I... mean if you're both going...
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Just remember kiddos. I plan to call on this Gatekeeper group every now and then so you all can do jobs for us. We're part of this galactic group
<DeathStar> <Asarar> That way I can keep an eye on you
<DeathStar> *Cloé pauses, turning her head slowly, then at Chelsea*
<Seraphna> Luci> We could always make them mail us regularly.
<Seraphna> Nell> Eep! Hi Momma.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "I wasn't planning to not visit anyway. But these thugs we've been punking are all losers."
<Sara> * Chelsea tilts head
<Xanatos> <Logan> Maybe we can hire them to teach me to cheat at cards. I keep losing all my money. 6* He notes, looking through a deck of cards, smoking a cig.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "LEarn to play, old tiger."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Hmph. Go on before I change my mind about letting you go. *Waves hand. Cloé skitters and gives Chelsea a kiss on the cheek and then grabs Bella and Cherie and runs out*
<DeathStar> *leaving Nell to her fate*
<Sara> <Chelsea> Well then...
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> Kids.
<Xanatos> <Logan> You all need a drink?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yeah, why not. Riki lets get the good stuff
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Ren and Erevis study the younger Jikuu and Akatsuki as the two stand before the teleporters to Kumen*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Are you certain you want to join the Universal Peacekeeping Force?
<DeathStar> <Ren> You should just loaf around the PAX or join the Idol Ship like Victoire
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not mind training you more if you remain here.
<DeathStar> *Ao munches on popcorn, watching the scene*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I feel like I can do the most good there, plus get a better view of the universe." <Akatsuki> "It'll be fun, and I get to help out with things."
<Seraphna> **Saga bounces along to join them**
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pauses as he walks by, peering at the scene then leans over to take some of Ao's popcorn.
<DeathStar> <Ao> It is always amusing to watch the parents freak out
<DeathStar> *Adeline gives Saga various items to take with her*
<DeathStar> *Ren opens the teleporter up*
<Seraphna> **Saga grins and takes it all**
<DeathStar> <Ren> This will take you straight to the Aquarius
<Seraphna> **A red haired girl carrying a pack rushes by them and bounds through**
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Who was that?"
<Seraphna> Saga> McCormick!
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Locket?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...I see I need to punish Ao for being lax
<Seraphna> Saga> Umm, Tabby's kid.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Close enough then
<DeathStar> *to Jikuu8
<DeathStar> <Ren> *she guides Jikuu, Akatsuki and Saga through*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Should be trustworthy either way." <Akatsuki> "Yeah, the McCormicks are good people."
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Past-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-650.12.10
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> *Cheryl keeps an eye on Stacey's camp as the counting is being done on both sides*
<DeathStar> *so far it looks like Zephyr is MIA, likely on the other side with Marcus and Andrea
<Dias`> <Chad> It's still looking like it's going to be tight. *He eyes his datapad*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Quite the competition, it's heart warming to see the voter turnout. 6* he nods to himself.
<Dias`> <Chad> Indeed. Also Kane, I think I've refined the material to the point it's viable to apply to things.
<DeathStar> *So far it seems Stacey has 2 lead*
<DeathStar> *2:1 lead*
<DeathStar> *2:2 lead*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head to peer at Chad.
<DeathStar> *2:2:1*
<Xanatos> <Kane> So applying it with an electrical charge was successful?
<Dias`> <Chad> Yeah. It made the difference in getting it to this state.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane nods a few times, making a note in his datapad.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Who was the independent vote?
<Dias`> <Chad> I'll start running field trials. *glance sat Lemon then eyes his datapad to see*
<DeathStar> *Bobo the Alien*
<DeathStar> *2:3:1:*
<Dias`> <Chad> Not worth anyones time.
<Seraphna> Angela> Hmm. Bobo's views on importing brain slugs seems suspicious.
<DeathStar> *The countdown for final votes begins*
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Looks like someone won
<DeathStar> *Andrea appears with Marcus on a screen as well as with Noire and Reikana and her children* <Andrea> I thank you, the people of EarthGov. We have undergone many trying times and under my mother's leadership we have begun to see more stable relations with not only ourselves, but the galaxy at large. I plan to to continue this, as well as to prepare for the future trials and tribulations so that we might weather them out without much interruption to our lives.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and then sighs, rubbing his temple.
<DeathStar> *Andrea continues her speech, making it as typical as possible, but it's clear she's speaking about the serpent without being obvious and that there will be changes to come without upsetting the cart of their lives too much*
<Xanatos> <Kane> The people just elected Marcus as Vice President...
* Dias` glances at Kane. 1"Can't be any worse than the people electing Dias as President. Twice.
<Dias`> *chad*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Yes that's true.
<Seraphna> Angela> I mean, it's an improvement on Dias.
<Dias`> <Chad> On the bright side, it's not like the VP will be much more than a face.\
<Dias`> *Chad glances at Angela* Your distaste for Dias is about as bad as Cheryl and mine's for Cran.
<Seraphna> Angela> Mmm. Thing is I still follow him into certain death.
<Seraphna> Angela> Would you follow Cran there? **she smirks a bit** I josh but Dias and Marcus are still comrades.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well lets head out
<Dias`> <Chad> No because Cran would never put himself in a position like that. *He hands Kane his datapad to look at the data he's gathered on the refining process*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hopefully Andrea doesn't learn from Zephyr we were a bit against her becoming President; she'll make it sound like we hated her getting the job
<Dias`> <Chad> If she's that petty about it, than so be it, I'll resign from Kane and Lemon's company so it's not affected.
<Seraphna> **Angela shakes her head but sighs** That's not Zephyr's problem. Anyway, I'm gonna go join her for a celebration drink.
<Xanatos> <Kane> I've been working on sub-AI routines to sell to the government for additional funding anyway. We will be alright if that happens...though it would certainly be unfortunate.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We'll keep you around no matter what. *dead voice* No matter what
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Flashback-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-652.2.15
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Selena and Gwen are sparring each other in the Academy while Zayne is not around a lot lately, leaving Sunny Jr's training in the hands of others lately as she is not physically old enough in her teens.*
<DeathStar> *now
<DeathStar> *Sabrina flips through a magic book, sitting off to the side*
<DeathStar> *a large witch's hat on her head*
<Ariel> * Nicolette sits with Sabrina, with her own pile of books. Still a student at the academy, somehow.
<Seraphna> **Terra is teaching a group about building with Earth Power, making a statue of Gnome**
<Alicia> * Ceilidh nods approvingly
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> It's funny to think I'd probably be losing my power yesterday if I kept being a Maka. *she flips a page* Yet here I am, learning new technical skills
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "I'm proud of you."
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Life's full of change~."
<Sara> <Sunny Jr> Is copying Nicolette's fashion a technical skill?
<Xanatos> 6* Simon steps up to Sabrina and offers out a notebook.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina jerks and reddens, pulling her hat down over her head a bit, then peeks up and takes the notebook* Uh, thank you
<Alicia> <Sparkling> "It could be."
<Xanatos> <Simon> This is a curriculum that should help guide you in a more gentle way than the books, explaining things they sometimes miss. I can walk you through anything you may need.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina nods and looks more confident, pulling out a wand and taps the book to open, then after nothing, puts aside and flips through it; Gwen and Selena pause in their training and towel off when Lumi rushes over*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *is in her lab, working on some project or other*
<DeathStar> <Lumi> Everyone. I got personal news and Peacekeeper/Alliance news. Whew.
<DeathStar> *She heads into the offices and rings a bell.*
<DeathStar> *Gwen shrugs and follows and Selena comes along, finding a seat. Sabrina remains outside to study*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?" *sets aside what she was working on when she heard the bell and goes to the offices*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks confused then follows.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh heads over to see what's going on
<Dias`> *Id floats after Simon*
<Seraphna> **Threna waits inside, serving Lumi tea and an inordinate amount of treats**
<DeathStar> <Lumi> It appears that the other races have been hammering out plans, led the Suisen Empire and EarthGov's new Diplomatic Affairs Officer to bring all their resources and intel to form a Peacekeeping Force. Now secrets hidden, all details shared, and this force will go everywhere, do missions where the member worlds are located, etc.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> It's a larger project than the Suisen Empire's PAX project, due to them forming a defense fleet and sharing such crucial fleet data and secrets and the Suisen Empire has started with their alloy.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I suppose they want the Alliance to join and provide materials and people then?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Did they copy what we've done?
<Dias`> <Id> It would be a wise decision. Seeing as Geyze would then have instant access to a lot of technology.
<Dias`> <Id> But that would also mean potentially sharing your Spirit Tech with them
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...perhaps the Legion will finally be placated."
<DeathStar> <Lumi> They might have. The Peacekeeping Force would for the most be an independent Body outside all the races and make it's own decisions that way they cannot be bogged down by any race's politics
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That seems reasonable."
<DeathStar> <Selena> So we'll be bringing the Alliance together then to vote on it I suppose
<Dias`> <Id> Think of as a reserve force created by all the races that join it.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...I wonder..."
<DeathStar> <Selena> I'm just not sure what we can bring to the table
<Dias`> <Id> I imagine man power at first and eventually ships.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I suppose, if we are going to bring this to the Alliance, I should return to Hapian and get my people invested in this
<DeathStar> *She rises* I will go say goodbye to Nico
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Well, there is an opportunity to expand the Academy as a training school for this enw force."
<DeathStar> *She steps out* <Lumi> Also, I'm pregnant and will be stepping down from the job soon and turning it over to do a new Peacekeeper once I'm fat.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> *Gathers her papers*
<DeathStar> *Gwen chokes on a danish and falls over onto Lana's lap*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinks and tilts his head.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Ah...Congratulations?
<Seraphna> **Talia revives him**
<DeathStar> *Cloé meanwhile is studying the Peacekeeping paperwork quietly, pocketing it*
<Seraphna> Threna> We will be settling down to raise her.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?"
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I might return later when the kid is a little older, but thank you.
<DeathStar> <Lumi> I'll still be nearby.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Alright, I'll be at Hapian Castle, Nicolette for probably the next few months
<DeathStar> *to Sasha* <Selena> Auntie, if you need me, send a messanger
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Wow... that busy, eh? Guess I'm going to be commuting a lot."
<DeathStar> <Selena> If we're going to get the Alliance into this new Peacekeeping unit, I imagine we'll need the people onboard especially if we want them to become apart of it going forward. The Academy will likely become a big part in the upcoming days
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Present Day
<DeathStar> Date: 10-653.7.26
<DeathStar> Location: Aquarius
<DeathStar> *Cloé leads Bella, Cherie, Jikuu, Akatsuki, Saga, etc onto the ship, where Yuki is standing along with Erica and others from the Aquarius*
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Welcome to Peacekeeping Ship Aquarius!
<Seraphna> **Saga peers about, her eyes keep going from a bright blue to glassy silver as she looks at things**
<Jackieness> <Bella> "So this is it, huh?"
<DeathStar> <Yuki> So these are the new recruits?
<Seraphna> **The Red Head, Kitty McCormick, stretches** Yep. Cousin Yu.
<Sara> * Erica regards them, arms folded
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Good to be here. This is going to be important for learning how to keep things running well." <Akatsuki> "Plus, good visibility."
<Seraphna> Saga> Ship shifts all the time, so many patterns.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We welcome you to the ship. *She turns to motion to a cute little foxgirl in a captain's outfit* This is your captain in training who you will be learning from - Yurica.
<Sara> <Yurica> I hope you're ready to work hard. *she huffs*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper walks by smoking a joint, carrying a cannister and looking sleepy.
<Sara> <Yurica> Especially harder than that.
<Seraphna> **Another recruit pops out of the shadows, with dark hair and a dark tail and fox ears, she grins a bit toothily**
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "Oh, we are! Wooh! More foxes!"
<Seraphna> **Nox winks at Akatsuki**
<DeathStar> <Cloé> *to Cherie* Cats are better.
<Sara> <Yurica> Good, 'cause you're gonna work hard and be worked hard. I'm going to be strict, you know!
<DeathStar> *Cloé straightens, listening to Yurica. Yuki for the most part lets her take over*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I am fine with this, it is important to properly train."
<Seraphna> **Cookie runs by chasing what looks like herself**
<Sara> <Yurica> My moms have always been too lenient, and look what became of the ship. The walls are yellowing! Hmph. But our next generation will have to be tighter than ever, way more than that!
<Seraphna> Kitty> That looks like my sister's gang tags.
<DeathStar> *Seniga shows up during this lecture, adjusting glasses and cleans hands from cleaning the engines* Sorry I'm late
<Sara> * Yurica turns to Seniga
<Seraphna> **Nell comes in with her, often using her skills to help Seniga**
<Sara> <Yurica> Late!? 5 laps around the halls!
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "You can count on me, Akatsuki the reliable, Akatsuki the genius, Akatsuki the diligent"
<Seraphna> Nell> Wait were we even suspposed to be here?
<DeathStar> *Seniga jerks, then begins to run* I dunno~
<Sara> <Yurica> On the double!
<DeathStar> *faster*
<Seraphna> Nox> It DOES feel good on this ship. I can feel the spirit energy flowing.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "You too?"
<Seraphna> Nox> Well, my Momma is the Best Dark Spirit. **she nods**
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Can we go to our rooms now?
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "I didn't know you were related to Jikuu."
<DeathStar> *She asks timidly, hiding behind Bella*
<Seraphna> Nox> Mmm? I am?
<Sara> * Yurica narrows her eyes
<Sara> * Erica looks at Yuki, bemused
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Ah, I think we are from different planets. Jikuu Zhenmei, daughter of Erevis and Kyouki."
<Seraphna> **Nox nods** Ah yes, I'm from Geyze.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *whispers* It's kind of cute.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "..is it always like this?" *to Cloe and Nell*
<Seraphna> Nell> Eh, sometimes it's calmer.
<DeathStar> <Cloé> I've seen Yurica training in the background but this is the first time she's been given command ;_;
<Sara> <Yurica> Hey, no bad-mouthing! I hear your tone!
<DeathStar> *Cloé jerks*
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "Foxes and spirits and darkness... this is the best ship."
<DeathStar> *Seniga returns, and flops*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Okay kids
<DeathStar> *hahnds them all room numbers*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Head off and the rest of the day is yours
<Sara> <Yurica> But keep those rooms clean! I might do inspections! *she puffs out her chest, hands on her hips*
<DeathStar> -TBC-
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Session Close: Mon Mar 13 23:19:51 2023

Session Start: Fri Mar 17 20:54:04 2023
Session Ident: #JackieMinis
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<DeathStar> *Cloé hides in Bella's room as she sets it up*
<Jackieness> <Bella> *unpacks her bags*
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Once you're finished I will show you around
<DeathStar> *she bats at something*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Ahhh..thanks."
<DeathStar> *she seems focused on a little toy on a string that Asarar added to Bella's bag, batting it* We'll also try to avoid Yuica. I know Miss Yuki and Erica are training but she is intense.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Yeah, she seemed hardcore."
<DeathStar> *Cloé shifts, adjusting her Peacekeeping uniform and hops off the bed, balancing; at first glance, one would think she looks younger than Bella due to them appearing to be the same age and her being smaller* Alright, are you ready?
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Sure. let's go."
<DeathStar> *Cloé leads her out and shows her where her room is* I'm just a few rooms down from you; I arranged it that way. And Nell is there. *she then moves to the elevator and steps on it with her, selecting a deck. While on it, a humming song can be heard from Mireille, recorded to be their elevator music*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...is that someone humming?"
<DeathStar> <Cloé> That's Mireille. She designed the elevator music. It's randomized everytime you get on. *They step off* This is what we dub the exercise deck. *There's a massive field to run circles in, do games in; there appears to be a large pool set up as well as other exercise and training equipment*
<DeathStar> <Cloé> I-I try to work out here when I have time. *fiddles with hands*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Try to?"
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Well, I been told I need to use the special equipment like the Peacekeeping crew uses and not the normal crew. But I feel bad taking away from their time. Oh - you should definitely use the Peacekeeping equipment too. It's been attuned to stronger people
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Its there for you to use, so use it."
<DeathStar> *Cloé fidgets and takes her down - pointing out where the Peacekeeping equipment and the normal crew equipment - where of the crew can be seen lifting weights and punching bags in their section* <Cloé> There are some things that both are shared of course. But Seniga and Tora wanted to keep the training and exercise specific for each group who need it
<DeathStar> *some of the
<Jackieness> <Bella> "I guess more hardcore training for those who can already handle it."
<DeathStar> *Cloé nods and leadsh er back to the elevator* For the next stop *This time the elevator reads inspirational poems*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...this is going to get annoying."
<DeathStar> <Cloé> You could ask her to turn it off. If it bothers you.
<Jackieness> <Bella> *just shrugs*
<DeathStar> *They arrive at the recreational deck; passing what looks like the original bar; up ahead is the original movie theater, not having multiple theaters. A cafe has opened up, along with a bowling alley and a place to do some minor shopping*
<DeathStar> <Cloé> I have a side job on this deck
<Jackieness> <Bella> "This ship doesn't seem this romy from the outside."
<Jackieness> roomy
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Well, I admit it seems like this place uses two decks I believe. *They arrive at the theater, taking up two decks. The movies seem to be the latest movies, and even have the option to direct into one's room if they don't want to watch it on the big screen* <Cloé> We have two screens.
<DeathStar> <Cloé> And next to the theater is the bar - which also serves as a cafeteria to eat.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "You said you had a job too. What is it?"
<DeathStar> *she shows the large bar space, which has been extended. The times on it have a rotation for eating for when the crew's rotation, as well as eating 24/7 at the bar* <Cloé> Oh right. *she leads them to the cafe* <Cloé> This opened up recently. *Rachael is at the cafe, sipping a drink, pondering what all they can fit into the ship to make it more home like, eyeing ship blueprints with Moira. A cafe maid moves over to Bella with a menu* <Cloé> This is another place to get food if the bar is ever too full. But we're a bit pricier. But I'll get us a discount. <Cafe Worker> Table for two?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> What else should we see if we can add to this place? There's a few unused rooms we could transform into something if we petition
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Aren't we going to run out of space?"
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Sure, table for two."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Damn. I guess we can't add onto it like the PAX.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> So much for getting you a training dojo; guess we could stick one down in the exercise floor near the track and field. *She says, all serious face*
<Jackieness> <Moira> "I can make do."
<DeathStar> *The cafe maid leads them to a nice, clean table and hands them the menu*
<DeathStar> *it seems to have proper food and drinks to eat for customers not interested in it, but seems to have a ton of sweets and desserts as well as sweet drinks*
<DeathStar> *as well as shared items*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Talk about sugar overload."
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Do you want try this if you're not into sweets? *she points out burger and fries*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Yeah, I'll have that."
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Besides, at least I have enough room for my shoes."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Fair enough. *she tugs at her hair in thought as the cafe maid curtseys at them and takes the order away*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "This place is more like a mall than what I was expecting."
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Lets see. After this is of course the bridge, hanger, and engineering as the other main sectors. Oh, and the brig
<DeathStar> *the cafe maid brings their food, along with a trading card - Bella getting the card of Cookie*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "What is this?" *holds up the card to Cloe*
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Oh, when you get a meal here you'll randomly get a card of a Peacekeeper. They'll like come to you and make a card of you soon. And you can trade your card if you get a duplicate with others. Moira is very popular so her card is saught after and there's a few other rare ones. I know they haven't made many Yuki, Erica, and Airym cards - being the leaders. But just, depending on who the crew likes or is into, you might find a trading card more popular at a given time. Pepper was popular briefly when she got the crew high but then plummeted when the crew got in trouble.
<DeathStar> *She eats on her burger*
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Some even sell theirs for coin
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Got the crew high?"
<DeathStar> <Cloé> Someone her drugs got into the vents on accident.
<DeathStar> *How
<DeathStar> <Cloé> She and Cookie are usually troublemakers.
<Jackieness> <Bella> *just stares at Cloe*
<DeathStar> *Cloé hands Bella two more trading cards* Here if you want to build up your deck
<Jackieness> <Bella> *looks at the cards*
<DeathStar> *they appear to be a Seniga card and a Tora*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Thanks..."
<DeathStar> <Cloé> So you want to go back to your room after this or do something else on this deck or some training? *She pokes at some of the bread that remains from her burger*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "I need to finish getting settled in."
<DeathStar> *she nods and pays with her discount*
<DeathStar> *Cloé then leads Bella back to the elevator - where Mireille sings a popular song - that is 2 years out of date due to being pre-recorded*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Anywya,, thanks for showing me around."
<DeathStar> <Cloé> *her ears twitch* I had fun. I missed hanging out with you all the time. Do you need help with the unpacking?
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Nah, I got it."
<DeathStar> *Cloé nods slowly* Okay. *She pauses when they reach the rooms*
<DeathStar> <Cloé> I'll be right over here if you need anything
<DeathStar> *she enters her own room*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "See ya." *goes inside to finish settling in*
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Session Close: Sat Mar 18 00:00:00 2023