The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 652

Session Start: Mon Jun 12 18:53:33 2023
Session Ident: #TAW-Session652-SideAngela
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<DeathStar> *Angela awakens to find herself in a nice looking apartment, with her favorite tea in front of her*
<Seraphna> **Angela blinks a bit, peering around a little confused**
<DeathStar> <Voice> Drink some. I just wanted to talk away from others interrupting us
<Seraphna> **She rubs her ear a little and eyes it, before taking a careful sip** Who are you?
<DeathStar> *The figure moves in shadows, the voice sounding somewhat familiar* <Voice> Someone you knew. But you've changed a lot over the years. *He steps into the light - William Spade*
<Seraphna> **She blinks a bit, tilting her head** Spade… another reality’s I guess?
<DeathStar> <Spade> No.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Unless your ears were naturally born
<DeathStar> *He touches them*
<Seraphna> **She blinks, ears raising, she then squeaks from the touch** N-No, they were a blessing from the Gitari Pantheon.
<DeathStar> <Spade> I see. I suppose a lot has changed
<Seraphna> **She nods a bit** Quite a lot. This is weird, you were along the souls in the Engine. You should have moved on.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Yet here I am.
<DeathStar> <Spade> So tell me, Angela. What sort of world is this now
<Seraphna> Angela> Well we just averted an apocalypse. The entire Galaxy came together, even a second one. I’m married and have kids, and several bonds. Despite the negativity your name carried, your legacy is actually filled with heroes too.
<DeathStar> *Spade seems to keep his face rather neutral listening* I see. I'm glad you are happy then and safe.
<Seraphna> Angela> Me too. **she smiles lightly** So what do you plan to do with a second lease on life?
<DeathStar> <Spade> Oh don't worry too much. *Angela begins to feel dizzy* Just planning to learn more about what everyone has been up to. *as Angela's vision darkens, he can be seen setting a locator beacon for others to find her*
<Seraphna> **Angela sighs a bit and nods** No need… to spike me next time you know. Could be friends…
<DeathStar> -PAUSE into main session-
Session Close: Mon Jun 12 20:17:14 2023

Session Start: Mon Jun 12 13:33:19 2023
Session Ident: #TAW-Session652
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-654.7.26
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *As the damaged PAX floats through the spacefield of debris, Lenneth remains in her room resting while Erevis, Ao, and Syiean monitor for the 5 sins that lurk about the galaxy still. Ren fiddles in her in the Katrina's bar, eating as much as she can, while Lorelei is in her office, resting. Adeline returns back to the PAX*
<Seraphna> **The Iron Paw can be seen around the PAX harvesting debris, making good on their scavenging contract they signed with Lenneth**
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> The worst part about these Sins? They delayed our vacation. Like monsters.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Why does everything have a religious motif?
<DeathStar> <Fate> *muses on that*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "One of them is Atheos."
<DeathStar> <Fate> Irony?
<DeathStar> <Ren> I don't even get the name really. John seemed to react
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm... as I said, its from the Greek. Its the root word of 'atheist'."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Some kind of old enemy, I'm guessing."
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Like Athiest. I think it means not believing in God. Which is funny since most religions don’t believe in the god that refers to.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> We have perfectly superior goddesses anyway. **winks at Ao**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Why would someone name themselves NotGod anyway?"
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Edgy teen phase?
<DeathStar> *Ao blinks* Which one?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm.. to send a message, I think."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What sort of message?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ao's the only deity here. Not being a god isn't something to brag about."
<DeathStar> <Ao> When did I become god?!
<Alicia> *erase that, I got confused by heat and Sera*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Hey, Ao and Erevis are both goddesses. **she puffs her cheeks**
<Alicia> *or not*
<Xanatos> <Xan> Congratulations on your promotion, Ao.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "A good question. So... grab a hold of John McCormick and make him talk."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It looks like have risen over me, sister.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "But... you know... if progenitors count as goddesses... what does that make us?"
<DeathStar> *Ao just props her head up*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm... I could say some things, but I won't."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Humility is good, after all."
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> **shrugs and huffs** I’m just the tribe Typhoon. What do I know.
<DeathStar> *John arrives on the bridge, with Lunar Girl*
<DeathStar> <John> We decided on the teams yet to go after the sins? <Erevis> Not yet.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And here he is!"
<Alicia> <Lunar Girl> "This sudden popularity is worrying."
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Wanna tell us about Athiest man?
<DeathStar> <John> Hm. *he seems reluctant, clearly wracking his brains*
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> I suppose we just send your harem there.
<DeathStar> <John> Atheos... is a creature from the Original Reality. Where Wind originated.
<DeathStar> <John> And Lunar Girl
<DeathStar> <John> I have no idea how it showed up here.
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Probably the sane shenanigans that the others got here.
<DeathStar> <John> Honestly, I'm kind of shocked it's not doing anything right now - it was a world destroying threat before. It's god killer and it looks like it's grifting right now
<Jackieness> <Noire> "To be fair, its not the first time we had someone from another reality just drop in."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...how many of the sins are from that place?"
<Xanatos> <Xan> How do you know this stuff John?
<DeathStar> <John> I took Origin. I have my original memories.
<DeathStar> <John> I tested it make sure it was safe for Kat
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You know that drove Darien mad
<Xanatos> <Xan> ...I know I've been doing a lot of woodworking lately but I didn't realize I was this out of the loop....what's Origin?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Isn't whether it's safe dependant on where you're from, originally?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It used to be top secret, but I think the cat's out of the bag now."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Left over gunk from the orginal universe that came over with Wind. Darien took it long ago when he was having his beef with Wind.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan stares at Erevis and slowly nods.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Right. So John...you're still John but with fancy memories?
<DeathStar> <John> *Thinks* I mean, I have NOT forgotten this life. It's just cluttered a bit. I've chosen to lean into this life to not get ... confused. It's like, if I want, I can also vividedly remember the other one too. *He pokes Lunar* She's #2
<Alicia> <Lunar Girl> "#2..."
<DeathStar> <Ao> That's kind of a dick name.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Who's number 1?
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<DeathStar> <John> The boy.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Anyway
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... might we stay on topic?"
<DeathStar> *She turns to eye the monitor* We have Atheos, who is trying to do some sort of anti-religious grift, we have another Cran who attacked ours, we have what we beliee might be Sunny, and the other Jaime
<Xanatos> <Xan> Oh yeah world destroying threat. But it's not doing tha tnow.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then there's Terran who has blocked off Kumen from us and Geyze is under attack from a Croza
<DeathStar> *Adeline steps into the room* I know who the 7th is
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I have a feeling Atheos won't do anything yet... but that won't last."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Spade.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> He took Angela.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Why am I not surprised?"
<Dias`> <Id> Question was, did she go with willingly or not.
<DeathStar> *Erevis clicks her tongue* The fact is, even if Atheos was the biggest threat, we have so many on the board that we cannot handle them one by one.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "It might not be as binary as that, Id."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They will not wait - Spade taking Angela proves that
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Obviously we will need to form special action teams."
<Dias`> <Id> Considering her past with him, it is very binary.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "That's exactly why she might be being influenced."
<DeathStar> <Fate> As I said yesterday, this is it's plan to wear you all down
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I would say we can handle it, but... another world ending threat so soon after the last is..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Again, enough speculation. We need a plan followed by action."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Plans come from information."
<Dias`> *ChadthroughId* Than we split up people to handle them.
<Xanatos> <xan> It meaning NOT the serpent right? See I'm keeping up.
<DeathStar> *Erevis turns to Xanatos* We should seek out Kane and Warren
<DeathStar> <Erevis> As well as as many others as we can, I suppose, if we are going to try to form strike teams
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Serpent's dead... I think. I hope."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Usefulnformation is founded on facts, not speculation."
<Dias`> <ChadComm> We can break it down a bit easily. Earth. Kumen and Geyze issues. We should be lucky that that's as far out as it went.
<Xanatos> <Xan> I'll start making calls.
<DeathStar> *Ao looks out the viewport, as the debris is being cleared up by the Iron Paw, showing the head floating around Yggdrasil*
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Do we need a seperate team for Kumen and Geyze?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> For now, let us gather people
<Dias`> <ChadComm> Yes. I have a feeling that any team that manages to either get in past Kumen's shield won't be able to get out as easily.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will get in contact with the Queen of Hapian and see what the situation is like there, after Terran locking down Kumen
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... there is already a team familiar with Kumen. We could use them."
<DeathStar> *Syiean lifts her head* Oh. I got good news or bad news
<Xanatos> <Xan> *comm* WARREN, yeah...no don't hang up. 6* He says into his comm as he gets up and walks off talking.
<DeathStar> <Ren> How could it be either?
<DeathStar> <Syiean> The Earth barrier went down
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Any news on Andrea?"
<Dias`> <Id> Well it wasn't ment to last forever. So perhaps that means Andrea is done
<Jackieness> <Noire> *takes a breath* "I should go to Earth and see to my mother then."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I... think I want to go too."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Let us all set up the meetings then on Earth
<Dias`> <ChadComm> I believe Marcus has a team set up to check on her.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...I appreciate the accomodation."
<DeathStar> <John> *turns to Lunar*
<DeathStar> <John> Lets get our group ready to go down. *Adeline prepares to head down as well while Erevis has Ao and Leyaeh get in touch with everyone they need*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Earth (Apartments)
<DeathStar> *Zephyr walks along the ruined areas of Earth, following a beacon*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl stepping along with her*
<DeathStar> *pointing out an apartment door open, the two walk up to find Angela on the couch asleep; so Cheryl leans her hand back and slaps her face*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Awaken
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Jesus
<Xanatos> 6* Kane scans the area around, pausing at Cheryl's tactics.
<DeathStar> *Kane's scans would pick up a drugged tea on the table*
<Xanatos> <Kane> The tea has been spiked.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane peers around for signs of Spade.
<DeathStar> * the only signs of anyone else is a sign of someone sitting on a dusty chair across from the couch*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Hm
<DeathStar> *she pulls the ears*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane motions to Zephyr and nods towards the chair.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Should we lift take her back to a medbay?
<Xanatos> (-lift)
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It looks like we'll have to
<DeathStar> *Zephyr kneels and begins to see if she can take samples off of the chair*
<Xanatos> <Kane> He's likely watching us. Let me search for traps. 6* he begins to do so
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll carry her--- *She pauses, eyeing her datapad flashing* ... someone's in the old base. The structure below would have survived the explosion. Manor's defenses might have saved the manor itself too
<DeathStar> *Cheryl eyes Angela, then the datapad* Dammit
<DeathStar> *Kane surprisingly would find no traps in the room*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Ah, he got access somehow through her?
<Xanatos> <Kane> We're clear, we can take her and leave.
<DeathStar> *while that is going on, Cheryl tries to get into the camera system* Lets find out. *She brings up an image and it looks like the younger version of Cran* ... *Then she gets booted out of the system*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That son of a bitch
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll kill both of them
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What are we thinking - another reality version?
<DeathStar> *she lifts Angela up*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Certainly seemed younger.
<Xanatos> <Kane> We'll reach out to reploid squad and see if they have any information once we get Angela safe.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr hurries down to their vehicle* Come on, lets get the sleepng beauty to the meeting. *Cheryl eyes her datapad, squeezing it hard enough for a cracking sound to be heard; knowing even if she rushed there, he'd be gone*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Earth (Leylines)
<DeathStar> *Marcus' group are outside the area Andrea set up, the barrier having dropped. Inside is a large hole like structure that seems to go on and on and on into the earth*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus sniffs as he moves in to the hole, peering over.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> *shines a light down in there*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Deep as fuck.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> No one's coming out so far
<Dias`> *Dias leans over Marcus' shoulder, peering over it*
<Dias`> <Dias> We could just throw Marcus in there.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yeah let's do that.
<DeathStar> *Stacey motions for the DIas launcher to be brought over*
<Dias`> *Dias squats down as he starts to lift Marcus up by his foot*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus snarls and his limbs crack and pop as he begins to shift into wolf form.
<Dias`> *Dias moves over to the large hole and lifts Marcus over, then just drops him*
<DeathStar> *due to it the hole at times bein slanted, you know, so Andrea can walk out*
<DeathStar> *he falls and bounces his way down*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> .. did you do that on purpose?
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus tries to use his claws to slow himself and would uh, just walk I guess.
<Dias`> *Dias moves his right hand infront of his right eye and makes binocular with it as he looks through it* My grip slipped.
<DeathStar> *After a long, long walk, with parts of the "stairs", which are more earth than real stairs, Marcus finds himself in an area full of flowing darkness and swirling energy, oh and the smell of blood fills the area. A figure lays on the ground*
<Dias`> <Dias> ....maybe I'm hungover.
<Dias`> <Dias> I lost track of him around a bend. *He lowers his right hand* I don't hear any screams of pain or agony.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus snarls and moves quickly to the figure.
<DeathStar> *Andrea seems KOed; the wound on her side having been patched up it looks like sometime ago but likely the ritual tore it back open and she looks much weaker than normal. Infact, she didn't even attempt to change forms to conserve powers and looks much much older than normal, reflecting her true age almost*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus frowns and shifts back to human form, pull a medpack out of his bag to clean and wrap up her wound.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Hmmm
<DeathStar> <Stacey> They're taking a while
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Should I kick you down?
<Dias`> <Dias> I think I smell blood. *He kneels down into a sprinter's position then steps forward before he suddenly disappears and blurs down the tunnel
<DeathStar> *Andrea grunts in response, the bleeding stopping it looks like; as Dias arrives, the two would notice the chamber looks like it's starting to fill up with darkness, and seems to be trying to pull the three down, likely to consume them. Probably they got htere just in time before Andrea's own darkness ate her*
<Dias`> <Dias> I thought I smelt blood. *He slides beside the two before glancing around briefly.* We should probably get out of here.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Gotta get her out. Dias can you do it?
<Xanatos> 6*Marcus starts to shift back into werewolf mode, trying to lift her up into Dias' hands.
<Dias`> <Dias> Of course. *He grabs her, swinging the old bag over his shoulder*
<DeathStar> *Andrea takes insult*
<DeathStar> *Stacey turns as Noire and Charlotte arrive*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Hey you two
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus pushes himself up.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> GO, NOW
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Where's Andrea?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...is mother alright?"
<DeathStar> <Stacey> The boys have it under control. *She notes as the pathway begins to shake, like things are collapsing down there*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> I hope
<Dias`> *Dias nods and turns, he begins sprinting out to keep pace with Marcus*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You never can tell with those two."
<DeathStar> *she eyes rocks slowly falling*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus begins to push towards the exit.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...bakana..."
<DeathStar> *Marcus and Dias hurry up through an OG game*
<DeathStar> Up, Up, Up,, Left, Right, Up, Up, Up, Right, Left, Up
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<Dias`> dddrldddlrd
<Xanatos> dddrldddlrd
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> *they arrive at the top, right as the rocks slam behind them, sealing the entrance*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mother!" *approaches to check on Andrea*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> NEEDS. HEALING.
<Dias`> *Dias leaps up wards and lands on the ground sliding, as he swings Andrea off his back and into his arms.* One old Andrea rescued care of former president and current VP.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus breathes heavy as he shifts back to normal mode.
<DeathStar> *Andrea, who usually keeps herself on the younger side 20's side, sometimes 30's, looks to be in the older 40's to 50's right now, her hair showing some white in the black*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mother... you look like someone's mother."
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Is she going to be okay?
<Alicia> * Charlotte performs first aid, if that's required, but is not skilled enough for more than that.
<Dias`> *Dias sets her down* I could try and punch her awake.
<DeathStar> *Andrea opens her eyes finally* I take insult to that, dear
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Thank you, Marcus. -- Dias
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Welcome back."
<Dias`> <Dias> Hey superstar. *He waves his right hand*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmm...I knew that would get your attention."
<DeathStar> *Andrea nods to Dias*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Tokyo
<DeathStar> *With Andrea brought to meeting, it is set up in the Presidental Building. She sits in a wheelchair for now, resting, while Warren, Darien, Cheryl, and more come in. Erevis sets up a food bar for everyone. Sunny and Christina are brought in, and Erevis has Ao and Leyaeh set up a voice connection with Selena from Geyze*
<DeathStar> *Ren brings Kaori along and Athena has her idols brought down*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus, Kane, and Xan are all there with Xan making a plate from the food bar.
<Alicia> * The food is vanishing fast, even with Kaori and Victoire there
<Dias`> *Chad sits in a spot, studying his datapad as he waits*
<DeathStar> *Warren uses his cane to poke their stomaches*
<Alicia> * surprisingly fast
<Jackieness> <Noire> *and Rei are both seated by Andrea*
<DeathStar> *Ren blinks, ears going down* Wait, I didn't get a chance to have any meat!
<DeathStar> *Ren seems to have been tending to a little girl she and Charlotte brought along, having them sit in the back with a hoodie on*
<Dias`> *Dias fondly stairs at a wall* Oh the memories of punching a hole through this wall.
<Sara> * Kaori looks sad from not enough food.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr puts Angela in the other room while Cheryl fumes; so when Cran walks in through the door, she leaps up* <Cheryl> It's him! Get him!
<DeathStar> <Cran> ...
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Isn't that the older Cran?"
<DeathStar> *Cran is indeed the older one, his hair grayed, as he sits down*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Sorry, Alexander.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I've invited him here; he's been part of the government project to help evacuate citizens over here and was attacked by the other one. He might have insight
<Dias`> *Chad glances over at Cran* Any information is useful at this point.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Lets hope so. If anyone might have rare insight it's this reality's version."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... starting with why would a younger version attack the present day version."
<DeathStar> <Cran> I have ... theories
<Dias`> <Chad> I'm curious to see if they line up with some of mine. *He studies Cran*
<DeathStar> <Cran> It would be nice if we can learn from Angela Bennet what the two talked about
<DeathStar> <Cran> To help confirm them
<Xanatos> <Xan> So quick recap. Some anti-god named Atheos, Spade, Young Cran, Sunny, evil Jaime, and then Geyze and Kumen also have one each.
<DeathStar> *referring to Spade*
<Dias`> <Chad> Yes, Xan. That's correct.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Ghosts from the past to keep us busy while the some eldritch-y thing prepares to fuck us up?
<DeathStar> <Warren> That seems to be the case
<Xanatos> <Xan> See, I pay attention on good brain days.
<DeathStar> <Fate> I believe she likely used Yggdrasil's power that the serpent had in it to do this
<Dias`> <Dias> It's probably something like seasoning your food before you consume it.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm worried about them using an anti-god as a 'thing to keep us busy'."
<Sara> <Chris> It pisses me off that my sister's back -- the world was a better place without her. *Sunny Jr. wilts as Chris says this*
<DeathStar> <Warren> So are these the real deal, Fate?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... tact."
<Dias`> *Chad glances at Chris*
<Sara> * Chris shrugs
<DeathStar> *Fate considers that* <Fate> I believe ... that it draw them from certain points in your timeline yes. Or barring that, grabbed their souls and remade their bodies. Making them 'the real deal'
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Why these people, anyway?"
<DeathStar> <Fate> Hm. I do not know
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Does it even matter if they are authentic anyway?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I don't know, does it?"
<Xanatos> <Kane> If we've had issues with all of them in the past, it would reason that they would know us as well as we know them. Making them a harder challenge than just random beings.
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks between Chris and Sunny Jr
<DeathStar> <Warren> If they're fakes they might not act the same and that can be dangerous
<Sara> <Kaori> They're all enemies of us or people around us... right?
<Dias`> <Chad> Well, it had a lot of Cran's to choose from considering all the clones.
<DeathStar> *Adeline drums her fingers on a chair*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm surprised they didn't pull out a Venerator... then again, we've beaten him enough times."
<Dias`> <Chad> The one thing we can take solace in, is that it feels threatened by us otherwise it wouldn't go through this trouble.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm... who says they haven't and hes just laying low?"
<DeathStar> <Cran> So it chose hese people - as Kaori said - due to connections
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Do you think it'd pick a secret 8th?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Who'd be the 8th? I mean, Venerator was just beaten
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Less poetic, that. 7 Deadly Sins and all.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Which one is gluttony, or is that all of us with this food bar.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They have not announced which one is which yet
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I feel like it'd pick drama over a secret final boss."
<Dias`> <Chad> Let's not worry about getting to far ahead of us this. Let's focus on what we can do about the ones in front of us so we can tackle them respectively
<Dias`> <Dias> Just tell me who I should punch and when
<DeathStar> <John> I'll head up the task force for Atheos. *He speaks up* It makes sense - to me at least - for the groups to handle the enemies they know best. I'll take Lunar Girl with me. <Cheryl> I want Cran.
<Dias`> <Chad> Why do you say that John?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... and some of us lack that level of history."
<DeathStar> <John> You want randos handling Cran or Spade?
<DeathStar> <John> They'll get eaten alive
<Dias`> <Chad> Correct somewhat. You just seem gung-ho to go after Atheos.
<Sara> <Chris> Guess that makes me important in taking down Sunny.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And Atheos is completely fine for randos..."
<DeathStar> <John> Because Katrina has already told me she plans to be part of it.
<DeathStar> <John> Along with her dragoon
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Spade's the closest I have to a history with any of them so far."
<DeathStar> *leaves it at that*
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Not Evil Jaime?" <Charlotte> "Point."
<DeathStar> <Cran> I'll assist Cheryl. <Cheryl> Fuck you
<Xanatos> <Kane> ...Cheryl.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Do you really want to turn away help?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Tch. Fine
<Dias`> <Chad> Strange. *He leans forward a bit, studying John for a moment before looking over at Cheryl* I'll help with Cran and Spade. I can send a weapon to Geyze. I should still have a few sitting on Kumen right now stuck.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I'll help where needed. I'll punch anyone I don't give a shit.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *looks conflicted, quiet*
<Dias`> <Chad> *He looks at Cheryl* It'll be fine. Plus, maybe you'll get lucky and you'll see the younger one take out the older one.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Spade and a Jaime. I imagine you would be better handling the Jaime, Adeline?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *to Adeline, seemingly knowing what she's thinking* "I understand."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I would like to, but I think I'll have to handle Spade. Something is telling me ... I'll have to handle him. *Lemon studies her*
<Xanatos> (That was Kane)
<Xanatos> <Kane> ...then I will assit.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I just knew he was back. Like a voice screaming in my head
<Dias`> <Chad> And you sure this notion you have is your's and not Spade trying to manipulate you in to getting what he wants?
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Connections with your alternate self?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ... that might be the case. But I cannot ignore it. It might be the programming of V.I
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And I rather go on my terms
<Xanatos> <Xan> We'll get Lorelei's crew involved in some way, Chris will need help with Sunny and we'll need help with Jaime.
<Dias`> *Chad looks over at Kane and Lemon*
<DeathStar> *Lemon frowns*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Not all of us are specilists in these specific threats."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will be sure to have Lorelei know about Sunny's case then
<Dias`> <Chad> You maybe better suited to staying with her. Both of you.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *nods*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Of course, Adeline will always have our support.
<Dias`> <Chad> I can't guarantee I can assist fully on both, but you two could be what keeps her out of Spades reach.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I guess this leaves me to decide where to go myself. Cran or Spade. It looks like Spade is handled, so I'll go Cran
<DeathStar> *Andrea turns to Noire, Ren, and Charlotte*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Dias, we going to punch a not-God?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And what does your hearts call to you among the enemies?
<Dias`> *Dias turns away from the wall, his finger in his nose* ...Wait...you mean as VP you can do cool stuff?!
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Obviously Spade or Jaime for me."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... I'm not sure."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I go where my honey baby goes.
<Dias`> *Chad looks at Ren and Charlotte* Frankly, I don't think either of you are prepared to take on Spade. Jaime would be your safer bet.
<Alicia> <Victoire> "And now she's going to want to take on Spade..."
<DeathStar> *Athena speaks up*
<DeathStar> <Athena> I'll have my idols take on Jaime possibly. *She rises* Come on girls
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Take care, mom."
<Seraphna> **Thena and Saga perk up to follow her**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> You, too, dear
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Take care, mom." *mimicking Reikana, but at Charlotte*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *heads out with Athena's group*
<DeathStar> *Warren picks up Cran's face while Darien leans back, musing*
<DeathStar> *a picture of him, even
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You know *to Xanatos* This reminds me of long ago
<Seraphna> **Angela rubs her head, peering in** Anyone get the number on that donkey cart?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> When there were multiple teams
<Dias`> <Dias> Well it's not like I haven't punched a god that is against gods. So I'll go ahead and punch that one.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I think John even ran one
<Xanatos> <Xan> What team was I on?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe Darien's at the time. Since Warren was an Erusian agent
<Xanatos> <Xan> That sounds like me.
<Dias`> <Chad> Well it seems like we have a plan going forward at least. Make sure the groups keep in touch with each other.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Yes reach out if things are going poorly, we can share resources as needed.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... we should establish some sort of central coordination."
<Seraphna> Angela> I missed something big I take it.
<Dias`> *Chad looks at Angela* You don't recall anything?
<Seraphna> Angela> Spade. Curious as to what we were all up to.
<Dias`> <Chad> Which he could've found out without grabbing you. *He drums his finger on the table*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Do you remember how much you discussed?
<Seraphna> Angela> Mmm, yeah. We didn’t get too detailed. He wanted to see if I was me or another reality me. He seemed like he’d missed a few decades.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Did he molest you? Finger you? Do naughty things with the mouth? *she begins to list off other sexual deviant things, especially with the bunny ears*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *stares at Erevis at this line of questioning*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *hurries to cover the girls ears*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This is Angela and Spade, so I need to be sure
<Seraphna> Angela> **flustered** He did touch my ears. Probably to see if they were real.
<Dias`> <Chad> And then he drugged you and let you be?
<DeathStar> *Ren just stares, jaw dropped*
<Seraphna> Angela> I think the tea was drugged.
<Xanatos> <Xan> ...you okay or still processing?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... You want to see someone?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Erevis might be somewhat being jerky, but she might be onto something
<Seraphna> Angela> I think I’m okay. Just happy to see no one was hurt.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's good."
<DeathStar> *Erevis seems to be reading her mind during all this*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> It looks like he was getting a feel for the new her
<Seraphna> Angela> I think he took me because I’m the least likely to attack on sight. You know, my whole belief in second chances.
<DeathStar> *She speaks up*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Or the easiest to manipulate."
<Seraphna> **Angela nods**
<Dias`> <Chad> Honestly, I don't think Angela should be near Spade or Cran. Especially considering that Spade had her for awhile.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And since Angela trusts him, he figured she would listen to him. I know I would
<Seraphna> Angela> Think he mind freaked me? It’s possible I guess.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ... No. But I do think you might have something on you
<DeathStar> <Adeline> He would never harm you unless you attacked
<Seraphna> **Angela peers down at herself**
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *Studies Adeline*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "He might still manipulate her."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Of course he would
<Seraphna> Angela> Well you know me. Unless someone I care for is in danger I like to try to open up to people.
<Dias`> <Chad> Adeline is correct on that. *He leans back, crossing his arms* The question we have to take in consideration is this, we're not sure what influence it has on these individuals. If they do take after whatever Sin they've embodied, eventually it will rear it's ugly head.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Hm. 6* He scans for some sort of tracers.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> But nothing in way to harm her
<DeathStar> <Adeline> But in ways to harm us
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Right."
<DeathStar> *Kane would find a tracker has been implanted just under the skin of Angela's skin; easily removeable, but allowing Spade to track her, and listen in*
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh… you are feeling alright too, Adeline? The things VI tried to do to you and all this. I’m not endangering you am I?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Depends. Are you going to be on the team going after Spade?
<Dias`> *Chad studies Angela at that and motions Cheryl over, pulling his datapad out and typing on it and showing her*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head and tries to reverse it instead.
<Xanatos> 6* To track what might be reading the signal.
<Seraphna> Angela> It’s probably best I go where everyone else thinks I should go.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl studies Angela, glancing at Zephyr, then at Angela*
<Alicia> * Charlotte studies Angela too
<DeathStar> *Kane picks up a general location of a signal, indicating the ruins of Mega City*
<Seraphna> **Angela’s ears perk and peers at people**
<Xanatos> 6* Kane pulls out a knife.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Angela, could you locally heal yourself while I remove this?
<Seraphna> Angela> Something in me? Sure.
<DeathStar> *Erevis pauses, listening to something, then looks at Sunny*
<Dias`> *Chad shifts his datapad away as he looks at the others* I would also suggest that everyone here makes sure their loved ones are safe and prepared. Just in case these Sins decide to use them against you.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane nods to her and carefully attempts to remove it, trying to make sure it's not going to like...kill Angela.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... We have a situation perhaps
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I wouldn't have thought of implanting it..."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I would
<Dias`> <Chad> What do you got?
<DeathStar> *She mumbles*
<Dias`> <Chad> I'd be more surprised if he didn't. Implanting a device is the easiest way to track someone.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Bug or control device?"
<Seraphna> Angela> With me implants are relatively safe. I heal fast.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...that makes a difference."
<Dias`> *Dias wiggles his finger in his ear as he plops in to an empty chair and starts spinning around in it*
<Xanatos> <Xan> What's going on? 6* He glances to Erevis.
<Seraphna> Angela> Surprised Chad didn’t have one on me, to be fair.
<DeathStar> *Andrea brings something on screen from Luna, where information begins to come up about how Ex-Sunny Loyalists have begun to return to the scene after news of Sunny's rise from the grave and killing the Governor after an attack on the prison he was being kept in. A scene shows he was "tried" and killed before the other prisoners is shown*
<Dias`> <Chad> I wouldn't use something so easily traceable.
<Seraphna> Angela> …When you say things like that I’m glad you’re in our side, you know.
<Xanatos> <Kane> To be fair it links back to where we found her, nothing daming.
<Xanatos> 6* Xan peers at the screen.
<Dias`> *Chad looks at the screen* That definitely screams Sunny.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Sunny was always so violent.
<DeathStar> *footage briefly shows what looks to be Sunny breaking into the prison on the feed, having her mock trial, all the while showing her smile, which looks a bit more vicious than usual, with a certain figure in the background now showing themselves*
<Dias`> <Chad> Pagentry. It's all about the show for her.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmm...this nonsense again."
<DeathStar> *not
<DeathStar> *And afterward, the two leaving with the crowd*
<Seraphna> Angela> There’s something I can go do I suppose.
<Sara> <Sunny Jr> That's not... that's not right...
<DeathStar> *Adeline glances at Sunny Jr*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Can we zoom in who was there with her watching?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Sadly no
<Sara> * Sunny Jr looks down at nothing
<Dias`> *Chad looks at Sunny Jr* It's not. Have you talked to Zayne lately?
<Seraphna> Angela> I wouldn’t take it to heart kiddo. If these folks are from the actual devil they’re all probably not right.
<Sara> <Sunny Jr> Mom left suddenly after the Governor was put away...
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Seems like she knew."
<Dias`> <Chad> Are you sure you want to go after the Luna problem, SJ?
<DeathStar> <Warren> She might have sensed her, *he spares Sunny Jr. saying Sunny's name*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Could be she just wanted to stick close to keep an eye on her.
<DeathStar> *Adeline peers to the side, having researched Maka/makai thorughly after wanting to be one. It looks like Adeline is dubious*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Zayne is ... unusual...
<DeathStar> *is all she says*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> If that's even her, SJ we'll get a team together to help you sort this out.
<Dias`> <Chad> Just know this SJ. You might not like what you run in to if you decide to deal with the Luna problem.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Lorelei agreed to help
<Dias`> <Chad> That helps square up the Luna problem, then.
<Dias`> <Chad> That leads the Geyze and Kumen issues, correct?
<Seraphna> **Jaime plops down by Adeline, handing her a fruit** So what’s this I hear about my schedule getting filled?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The connection with Selena was a bit hard to connect. She states they plan to go after the Croza with their group
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And help the Kumen team as best they can with the lockdown
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She said they would let us know if they needed more assistance
<Dias`> *Chad looks at Jaime* And you're going to focus on Spade and not Geyze?
<Seraphna> **Jaime sets an update down for Erevis** Geyze is on the top of the list for me. One of us had to watch Terra.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... so which is it then?"
<DeathStar> *Erevis looks down*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmm? Just dropping off Geyze Intel and checking on my beautiful wife.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Still have yet to figure out how Thena clones herself or I’d be everywhere.
<Dias`> *Dias wheels by the table in his chair*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I don't think it'd work for you."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Just becareful down there
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Before we all split off
<Dias`> <Chad> I think we have everything more or less hammered out then.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Maybe I need to copy Cheryl then. **she smirks and kisses Adeline** You be extra careful with Spade.
<Dias`> <Dias> Group hug?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We should make sure everyone has the tools they need
<Dias`> *He looks at Andrea*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Please... *she rolls her eyes*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Yes, our efforts need proper support."
<Seraphna> **Fox tails peek around the shadows about Andrea**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Sunny the Younger. What sort of tools do you think your group needs?
<Dias`> <Dias> Oooh. I need a new fighting Gi. The one I was using when X and Kaleb found me is....Let's just say that when X tried to wash it, it fell apart.
<Seraphna> Angela> Dias. Change your clothes once a day. For goddess sakes.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "..I doubt that is what mother was talkign about... still, it would not do to have you going about undressed."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> .... Noire, can you handle that?
<Dias`> <Dias> Look. I was out in space, fighting all sorts of things that I didn't have time or the proper things to clean my clothes.
<DeathStar> *Andrea seems to be looking younger, probably tapping into her regeneration powers, but retains the white streaks*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... I suppose so."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Anyway, EarthGov and the Suisen will work to keep the groups stocked up
<Dias`> *Dias wheels over to Noire* Really?!
<Seraphna> **An inky black Gi appears out of a shadow by Dias**
<Dias`> <Chad> Are you sure we have the resources for that?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I hope. The resource heavy teams will likely be the Jaime team and Atheos. I'll rely on Taiga for the Jaime one
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Wait... we don't need resources for dealing with Spade?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> I demand she be renamed
<DeathStar> <Andrea> That one will likely be cat and mouse
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Compared to heavy equipment
<Dias`> <Dias> So what color were you thinking? And what trim and style?! *He looks keenly interested at Noire*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Dias, you'r so color blind you don't realize someone already dressed you?
<Dias`> <Dias> what?! *He looks down*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I will name her, Emiaj
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Someone has already taken care of your fashion for now. We do need to consider the long term though..." *slips off her glasses*
<DeathStar> *Ren holds up an armor Gi, ala Spider-man armor*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I approve. Bizarro Jaime would also have been acceptable.
<DeathStar> <Ren> We should build this
<Dias`> *Dias eyes it, sniffing it* ......
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... in other circumstances, I'd have gone after Spade, but..."
<Seraphna> **It’s inky black and totally not a symbiote**
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I understand, Charlotte.
<DeathStar> *Adeline gives her a look, then rises*
<Dias`> *Dias stands up and looks at Ren* Don't move.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane stands with Adeline.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... are you really giving him ideas, Ren?"
<DeathStar> *Lemon follows suit with Kane*
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses, then Sephie joins them**
<DeathStar> <Ren> What?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "At least that one's armour."
<Seraphna> Sephie> I will help Momma Adeline.
<Dias`> *Dias' feet shift apart a bit as he slowly pulls back his right fist. The hair on Ren's neck would suddenly start to stand*
<DeathStar> <Ren> W-What's he doing?
<DeathStar> *Ren panickedly eyes her design, then at the others*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Is he can punch my design?
<DeathStar> *going
<Dias`> *Dias stops* ....Oh wait, that's not the real thing?
<DeathStar> *Andrea takes the armor gi* I'll see about having it built
<Alicia> * Charlotte sighs
<DeathStar> *Ren has leapt onto Charlotte's head*
<Seraphna> **Sephie looks at Lemon and Kane**
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Lets go get ready
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-654.7.27
<DeathStar> Location: Luna
<DeathStar> *Lorelei meets with everyone up on the moon*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So we're here to deal fanatic sunshine people?
<DeathStar> *Rachael is reading the news*
<Xanatos> <Valen> You see that video? They merc'd that dude.
<Dias`> <XIV> Things have ramped up a bit since the news hit. *Durt sighs a bit*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Not very sunny
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Yet nothing since the execution. This isn't a very massive colony, you think someone would have seen something. I guess we have to start looking. Who wants to take charge? Or should I?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Alot of crazies have started crawling out of the woodwork."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> My Moon suffers too often.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Well like Moira said, these Ex-Sunny people have popped back up in her name.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Yet their justice is rather extreme
<Dias`> <Durt> Well, she made her return statement. With a cult set-up they'll be a lul before the next move.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Right. Guess we need to make a move while we can. *She studies the 14 year old with them, then the cop*
<Sara> <Chris> Can we even assume she'll stick to just the moon, is what I want to know...
<DeathStar> <Rachael> You think she'll leave?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Has she left before?
<Dias`> <XIV> According to the dossier, Winters has on her. This is her home turf, but like most cults eventually they'll spread.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I want to say...
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> When we were first traveling, we encountered her during her mercenary days
<Sara> <Chris> She's definitely caused problems in other places before... Luna was just the most prominent, probably because it's where we grew up and where we lost Dad.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> In the Cartel territory or somewhere. bAck when we were doing Gods. One of her bombs almost took us out I think
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I wonder if Zayne knows about her bombing
<Dias`> <Durt> I'll start looking at other planets where Sunny's cult has popped up. See if they haven't started up again.
<Dias`> <XIV> With someone like Zayne, it's probably safe she knows about everything that Sunny did.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Should we spread out and investigate around here while Durt does weapony shit
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Where would we start?"
<Sara> <Chris> That's the question, right? I guess we just ask around to start with, huh?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Right, lets hit up for clues while one of us looks over her part haunts for clues as well. We'll see what we can track down. <Lorelei> Right. Lets see what we can find out
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Is that a good diea with these crazies?"
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Maybe the crazies, if there are any left, might will know where she's gone.
<Dias`> <Durt> Chris, you know her the best. You're our lead on this, I Think.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We're trusting you, Officer. *Rachael walks with Sunny, talking to her about how a Maka once punched the moon*
<Sara> <Sunny Jr> D-Did the moon do something bad?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I think so. I just heard it saved the day.
<Dias`> <Durt> I'll head back to the shuttle and start doing research, Lorelei. Stay safe. XIV. *He nods to her as he moves back to the shuttle*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Mansion Base
<DeathStar> *Cheryl eyes the charred mansion, along with Cran and Zephyr. Warren leans on his cane*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Alright, if he last appeared here, we're going to need to check over the place from top to bottom
<Dias`> *Chad glances around, his arms crossed* Glad I got rid of all my stuff. Question is, why did Cran come here.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl moves through the front door and tries the statue to go to the base; it gives an error noise* <Cheryl> The fucker locked me out. *Cran pauses, then moves and tries something*
<Dias`> *Chad moves to take a step forward, then stops, letting Cran do this thing*
<DeathStar> <Cran> He seems to have used a backdoor code. I'm seeing if I can override it. One moment. *A moment later the statue elevator opens*
<Dias`> <Chad> Cran, if this was you, what would you be after here?
<DeathStar> <Cran> He might not know that Cheryl has had this base for decades now. I had a lot of files and programs down there, projects. If it's a younger me - literally, the younger me, he might have come here seeking information and checking on those projects. A lot of it began here.
<DeathStar> <Cran> Before it spread to other bases
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh, so ideas for me and Chad here began under the house. So lovely to know dad.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> *walks over* "I'm surprised you didn't have the systems all ripped out and replaced to keep Cran out, Cheryl."
<Dias`> <Chad> We tried over the years.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I thought I did
<DeathStar> *She activates the elevator; as they arrive, everything looks empty down there. The computer systems have clearly been activated*
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "And yet two versions of them just opened the door, one just now."
<Dias`> <Chad> The question is is this, Cran. You're smart. Even you would have the foresight to catch up quickly. So something must be here that we missed and you forgot about that he's going after.
<Dias`> <Chad> Put yourself in his shoes and timeframe. What would be the first thing you'd try to retrieve here.
<Xanatos> 6* Cole steps up after a bit
<Xanatos> <Cole> Perimeter secured.
<DeathStar> <Cran> I'm considering what could be left here - this place has been remodeled so much
<DeathStar> <Cran> Ah. I know
<DeathStar> *He eyes the comptuer screen to verify something, and sees stuff has been deleted*
<DeathStar> <Cran> He came down here to get the prototype.
<Dias`> <Chad> Of what?
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Prototype?"
<Xanatos> <Cole> This isn't reploid stuff, is it?
<DeathStar> <Cran> It was a type of serum. That could give future vision. After meeting Spade, psionics was the future we believed. We even considered giving it to the Weapons and Dragoons before they developed unique powers. But for a time we thought of having an army of pre-cogs
<DeathStar> <Cran> Venerator and I shelved it though when people tested low to the serum
<Dias`> <Chad> How unique are the materials needed to make it?
<DeathStar> <Cran> Well, the fact that even psionics rarely produce pro-cogs until recently
<DeathStar> <Cran> So the materials were made using DNA from Spade and the strongest Psionics
<DeathStar> *Cheryl leans on the wall* Still, why take something as simple as that?
<Dias`> <Chad> It would make sense why he'd go after it though. Shore up his defenses. Keep those after him at bay. *He rubs his face* Spade's back. So it's fair to assume the Sins would work together. Psionics have only gotten stronger since then.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "How many other projects do you have stashed away that this younger you could dig up and tyr to exploit?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You think so?
<DeathStar> <Cran> *Grunts at that question* I'll have to dig through the history files and we'll go from there
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Asteroid C
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Wow, I got quite the group on this Jaime hunt
<DeathStar> *Ren sets the toddler down*
<DeathStar> *Erevis seems to be musing to herself*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I could hardly risk Spade getting at my daughter."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, the fact is this other Jaime seems to have spawned in another reality, but she's definietly preparing to head this way - because she's in Tareh.
<Dias`> <Id> Really? That is quite the choice.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I agree, but she definitely won't stay still
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm? Well, its time for the Strikers to answer the call once again."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am beginning to think Jaime enjoys being rebellous
<Dias`> <Id> I'm curious as to what damage she can cause over there.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Relliousness implies just cause. I think she's just being a contrarian."
<DeathStar> *Athena and her idols are setting up, not to go through yet, but preparing song magic*
<DeathStar> *Ren feeds Kaori snacks, to amp her up*
<DeathStar> *Taiga shows them information from a drone - it looks like she is using some sort of advanced Progenitor tech, combined with a broken PAX*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> This PAX is rapidly being repaired
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Is that the PAX that the Godhunter teamed used previously?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Looks like it
<Dias`> <Id> Hmmm. If it is, than we have an advantage against it.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I suddenly desire to destroy all PAXes other than mine
<Dias`> <Id> Even though I'm sure she's planned for it.
<DeathStar> <Ren> How so?
<Dias`> <Id> One of my fragments became well acquainted with the Chip of that PAX.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Lucky~
<Dias`> <Id> We will see. I have not talked to the fragment that's been monitoring Tareh so I'm not sure how things are.
<Dias`> *in awhile*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Epilogue:
<DeathStar> *The Spade group arrives in Mega City as well, with Adeline and Lemon setting up camp in the ruins of the city*
<Dias`> *Cel helps Lemon set up camp as Id monitors the area*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ... I am unsure if he's even in the city still, but it cannot hurt to look into the signal. *Darien and Ariel scout the area*
<Dias`> <Cel> It's our only lead currently.
<DeathStar> *Adeline nods, peering out and looking troubled*
<Xanatos> <Kane> I am certain he simply has a relay in the area to forward the signal on to his location. But we must check either way.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I'll work on preparing our food. .. with the food kitchen I brought
<Dias`> <Cel> Most likely he wanted us here as part of his game.
<DeathStar> *at the same time, the Atheos group arrives outside the city where reports of the anti-god group has been forming, due to someone preaching about the fall of the gods. Tents have been forming along the edge of the city*
<DeathStar> *John scans them all*
<DeathStar> <John> Alright, Lunar, you ready for this?
<Alicia> <Lunar Girl> "Ready as I'll ever be."
<Dias`> *Dias peers about, currently wearing a sleeveless shirt with his left arm resting in side it, and shorts.* So do we go directly for him or?
<DeathStar> <John> Well, we might cause quite the scene
<DeathStar> <John> Lets locate him and see what's going on
<DeathStar> *Katrina walks up to them as well, along with Mem*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Then smash it
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Why are there always nutbags and dingbats when it comes to this shit.
<Dias`> <Dias> Give me a moment. *He takes in a slow breathe before releasing it. There's a lull before a wave of warmth eminates from him, far more relaxing than it used to be*
<DeathStar> <John> People love a good end of the world, or fall of gods or some shit
<DeathStar> *Dias would sense --- no extra ordinary people in the camp*
<Alicia> <Lunar Girl> "Something seems... familiar about this..."
<Dias`> <Dias> Oh this one's elusive.
<Dias`> *He seems to grin a bit, a little more life in him.*
<DeathStar> *John scans, looking at how they're sharing water and resources; one tent looks to be probably the leader's at the front, but it seems to be nothing special*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Scary
<DeathStar> <John> Be on the look out for anything people
<DeathStar> -TBC-
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Session Start: Mon Jun 12 00:00:00 2023
Session Ident: #TAW-Minis
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<Dias`> *The warmth coming off Dias eventually evaporates and it's almost as if he's not there. They know he's there because they can see him, but it feels as if he's they look away he might disappear*
<DeathStar> *John puts a hat on him*
<Dias`> <Dias> AHHH IT GOT DARKER! *He starts running around in a panic*
<DeathStar> <John> Okay, same as ever
<Dias`> *Dias slams in to John and falls over, the hat falling off* ...Now I understand why your wifes touch you
<DeathStar> *John eyes people eyeing them8
<DeathStar> <X> *shakes her head somewhere*
<Dias`> *Dias quickly flips up on to his feet and leans in close to John*
<DeathStar> *John stands up and puts his hat on Lunar*
<Dias`> <Dias> So you think this Atheos fella's strong? Or is this going to be like battle of the political minds? Which I'm pretty good at now. *He nods knowingly*
<DeathStar> <John> Well, at the time, in the original verse, he was the stronges being and had connections to hell.
<Dias`> *
<DeathStar> <John> These days we'e fought stronger - well outside dragging people to hell. Well, outside Nya-- well, it.
<Dias`> *Dias just stares blankly* You lost me at verse.
<DeathStar> <John> Don't worry about it. If you took what I did, you'd die
<Dias`> <Dias> Did it make you stronger?
<DeathStar> *John thinks* It's opened my eyes to some things. Normally, I'd be confused on why our enemy would bring back a weaker opponent. We're all much stronger now. So I have to assume something's changed.
<DeathStar> <John> It never acted much like a cult leader before.
<DeathStar> <John> Too busy world ending
<Dias`> <Dias> Good. Cuz if you cheated to get stronger, I'd be forced to break you.
<DeathStar> <John> Unless you consider me being able to fire guns with pin point accuracy now as cheating
<Dias`> *Dias shifts his right hand to his chin, musing* Well strength isn't always in the physical kind. *He squats down a bit, crossing his left leg as he rests that way, with no chair.* Hmmm. A battle of wills you say.
<Dias`> <Dias> Ya know, in the past 3 years. I've punched tree's that would make that floating space tree look small. I've even punched small asteroids in half. But a battle of mental wills....Hmmmm.
<DeathStar> *Katrina walks over* I've scouted the area, all the people believe in their leader. They also very angry at the Suisen Goddesses, calling them false Gods for letting all the bad stuff happen
<Dias`> <Dias> ....Slow down Kat. When did the Suisen have Goddesses? And where's the gods part. Seems' kind of sexist.
<Dias`> <Dias> Also. I haven't met a god I couldn't punch in the face and react. So does that make me a god hurter? *He seems to be having an existential moment of thought. Apparent from the hurt look on his face*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm. Oh. Well, you know how one of Erevis' children, I Believe, likes to proclaim herself a goddess. If I recall, back in the day, when Erevis first awoke, she also did so, in her brash youth. Before she began to become more human over the years. She then turned it more into a joke, from what I understand - at her youngerself.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Apparently the younger kid believes it though
<DeathStar> *motions* Or at least they believe she believes it
<Dias`> *Dias almost looks like he's having a stroke before his head shakes and he looks around* ....Those words sound familiar.
Session Close: Tue Jun 13 00:00:00 2023
Session Start: Tue Jun 13 00:00:00 2023
Session Ident: #TAW-Minis
<Dias`> *an Id floats behind Katrina* Yes. It's been an issue that I have documented over the years on the holonet. Not the one that the Suisen have filtered.
<Dias`> <Id> But yes, the sentiment has been below the surface for awhile. So it makes sense that someone would appear that could feed on it
<DeathStar> <John> I wonder if it can make it strong
<Dias`> <Dias> Well, belief is a strong thing, John. *he stands up* "Believe in the me that believes in you."
<Dias`> <Dias> If it wasn't. You and I and Marcus would never have gotten this far.
<DeathStar> <John> That phrase does sound familiar. *he eyes him* You're taking me back
<Dias`> <Dias> It's probably the most important mantr.....No that's not the word....*He seems to be struggling*
<DeathStar> *Katrina and Mem eye the two*
<Dias`> <Dias> ....Thing I tell myself when I face a wall before me.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I found us a tent by the way
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I told them our fancy house blew up. *she points at the Presidental Tower, all in ruins*
<Dias`> <Dias> Tent?.....MY OLD HOME! *He falls to his knees* I used to keep my knick nacks and pocket tradeables there!
<DeathStar> <Mem> It looks better now. Has a skylight. *Referring to the sky pouring into the hole*
<Dias`> <Dias> Oh of course, when I want to punch a sky hole I get scolded but now it's fine. *he sulks a bit*
<Dias`> <Dias> Wait...I thought you were sight blind.
<DeathStar> <Mem> I'm slowly getting it back thanks to Katrina. *She turns to Dias, looking him, or perhaps his colors*
<DeathStar> <Mem> ....Strange
<Dias`> *It's odd. As she focuses, she knows based on hearing, he's there. Yet the moment she let's her focus waver, what she's used to seeing for people seems to fade away*
<DeathStar> <Mem> ... Hm
<DeathStar> *Mem jabs him hard*
<Dias`> *Dias hurks, and for that brief moment, his "aura" appears bright and vibrant. For a split second, almost blinding.
<DeathStar> <Mem> Ah. Okay. I understand now.
<DeathStar> *She seems to wander off*
<DeathStar> <John> Are you two playing?
<DeathStar> *Mem seems to wander a bit, her eyes adjusting*
<Dias`> <Dias> Playing? I would never.
<Dias`> <Dias> I'm a one woman kind of man *He hmpfs*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Good for you
<Dias`> <Dias> I mean. *He goes red faced before rubbing his short hair furiously* Don't hate the playah, hate the game.
<DeathStar> <John> It's not my fault women throw themselves at me. *sob*
<Dias`> <Dias> It's time I train you to fight them off. *He hands him a poor drawn book*
<Dias`> *In the very first page it's a crudeulyt drawn picture of a guy grabbing a girl that's lunging at him's tits. Pulling her down and then suplexing her*
<DeathStar> <John> ... That's one way to deal with her. I suggest we invite X onto the mission and you try that
<Dias`> <Dias> I would never. That's my babies mama.
<DeathStar> <John> Either way we should invite her. She'd be useful for intel and back up
<Dias`> *Dias goes to grab his comm and smashes it than freaks out*
<Dias`> <Dias> Oh god she's gonna be so mad I broke it!
<DeathStar> <John> .. Huuuboy
<Dias`> *Dias stands up, and as John speaks he'd find the comm in his hands* I can't believe you broke it!
<DeathStar> <John> ... *he looks around* Wait, are you trying to blame me? *he hands it off to to Katrina's pocket* That's so wrong sitting on it with your fat ass
<DeathStar> *Katrina turns her head slowly*
<Dias`> *Dias freezes for a second and then looks at Kat and then John*
<DeathStar> *Katrina grabs John by the ear and drags him off*
<DeathStar> <John> Aieeee~
<Dias`> <Dias> Yeah, box his ears in for blaming you for a fat ass!
<DeathStar> <X> You calling me a fatass?
<DeathStar> *she ripples in*
<Dias`> *Dias' face goes pale for a brief second before he turns towards the voice* I would never!
<DeathStar> -p-
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Session Close: Tue Jun 13 02:08:54 2023