The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 672

Session Start: Sun Aug 27 14:02:18 2023
Session Ident: #TAW-Session672
* Now talking in #TAW-Session672
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-654.8.5
<DeathStar> Date: 2228
<DeathStar> Location: The Original Mega City
<DeathStar> *John stares out at the city, arms crossed, at the city, with Reploids and other throw back like technology compared to their Mega City*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> It’s not too bad here.
<DeathStar> <John> I feel like I've been thrown back into something you'd see on the holovid
<Dias`> *Dias whistles a bit, his hands cupped like a telescope infront of his eyes*
<DeathStar> <John> Everything's too squeaky clean
<Dias`> And not destroyed or being reconstructed.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Are human cities not usually kept clean?"
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Yeah but the action music is great.
<DeathStar> *Blue and X are taking readings* <Blue> Yeah, it's what I prefer. <John> Eh, well. *He pauses at Xeres' question*
<DeathStar> <X> We're getting readings of someone arriving at our camp from our side.
<DeathStar> <John> Lets head back. Plus we need to meet up with that Slasher guy Ripple mentioned.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Is if the take out I ordered?
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *has a straight face*
<DeathStar> *John climbs off the roof where Wind is facing Junior and Katrina*
<DeathStar> *Mem kneeling and studying things*
<Dias`> *Dias leaps off the room side and lands in a squat*
<Dias`> *roof*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha hero lands next to John**
<DeathStar> <John> Why are you all jumping off...?
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *levitates herself down with her TK*
<DeathStar> *John sighs and steps off the ladder*
<DeathStar> *Blue steps off to spite him*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Isn’t it cool?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Brother. It's good to see you are alive. *she studies everyone with a hint of suspicion* <John> And I see you three are back; why'd you run off?
<Garland> <Junior> *Stands, arms folder and with a slightly clenched jaw. An old staple of how he was when, well, alive.*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> **leans on John**
<DeathStar> <Katrina> We were just checking a few things; to be safe. <Wind> Well, we are convinced Atheos' main body is here. If we wish to destroy him so he quits attacking people, we have to locate him
<Dias`> Any ideas where you think he'd be hiding here?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Maybe he’s cleverly disguised.
<DeathStar> <Wind> Lets go ask Slasher. He usually has a pulse on things
<DeathStar> *Wind moves to leave Ripple's garage*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *moves after Wind, as he seems to have a plan*
<DeathStar> <Katria> We're asking...him?
<DeathStar> <X> I sense disdain
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Is he a jerk or something?
<DeathStar> <John> Oh he's something
<Garland> <Junior> We're at the point where everyone's story is overlapping.
<DeathStar> <John> So how does your story overlap?
<Garland> <Junior> Yet to be seen.
<Dias`> *Dias follows the group, looking off in the distance every so often.*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Many of you seem to have some history here."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> My history here is just with Johnny.
<DeathStar> *As they walk along the street, they pass what looks to be a TAW Museum, though it looks mostly ignored these days*
<DeathStar> <X> I don't
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Is that a plot catchup?
<DeathStar> <Blue> A plot what now?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> A place we can learn about this world.
<DeathStar> <Blue> I think that's something Slasher made years ago
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Who is this Slasher?"
<DeathStar> <Blue> He was the President of EarthGov. Some big wig.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "An odd name for a political leader."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Dias was President once.
<Dias`> <Dias> Damn good one too.
<DeathStar> *they soon arrive outside his manor, where large nude statues of Slasher can be seen all over his property. Death Star rests outside the gates*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> …The penises follow your eyes when you try to look away.
<DeathStar> *Katrina glances away*
<Garland> <Junior> *facepalms*
<DeathStar> *John rests on one of the penises and it breaks off* <John> Shit
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Why are they naked?
<Dias`> *A man steps out of the front door wearing nothing but a speedo, his hair long and in a pony tail* <Slasher> HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU?! NO LEANING AGAINST THE YARD ART!
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *looks at Wind* "This human is a narcissist."
<DeathStar> <Wind> That's Slasher. He might be insane.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> He looks vaguely familiar.
<DeathStar> <Wind> Well, yes. *He holds up a picture of Slasher and Chad*
<DeathStar> *Then holds up the two together*
<Dias`> *The man pauses as he looks at Wind, then John, then Katrina, then Wind. They are similiarities between the two*
<Dias`> <Slasher> Ahem....had I known guests were arriving, I would've freshened up a bit better. *He moves over to hug Wind*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> This explains a lot…
<DeathStar> <Wind> ... Hello, old friend. IT's been a while.
<DeathStar> *Katrina uses Junior as a shield*
<Garland> <Junior> *Glances over his shoulder to Kat then back at Slasher*
<DeathStar> *Death Star keeps to himself in the back*
<Dias`> <Slasher> It has...for a lot of you...and some new people?! Wait, why's Dias here? I thought he was off living his life?
<DeathStar> <John> Well we--- *He suddenly jerks and grabs his chest*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Johnny…?
<DeathStar> <X> Is he finally having a heart attack at his age?
<Seraphna> **Tabetha reaches out, giving him her healing** No dying.
<Dias`> <Slasher> Oh he's just doing the ol' fake a heart attack to avoid paying me for soemthing he broke.
<Dias`> *Slasher moves over and nudges him with his foot*
<DeathStar> *John slowly rises* I-I felt like I was being split in two for a second. Like there was another me nearby
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Perhaps you have a counterpart in this place."
<DeathStar> <John> ... Snipe
<DeathStar> <John> Can we go inside?
<Dias`> *Slasher eyes him curiously and then turns waving them in*
<Dias`> <Slasher> Seems you have quite the story to tell me.
<Seraphna> Tabby> Yes please you scared me.
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<DeathStar> *the team would find themselves in the crazy lab of Slasher, which is surprisingly more advanced than anything seen in Mega City*
<DeathStar> *Katrina muses at the counter part comment, looking thoughtful as she finds a seat*
<DeathStar> <Wind> I do. I been rolling it over my head to tell everything.
<Dias`> *Slasher plops down, having put on a fany silk robe* Well, I'm all ears, Wind.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Wow you have both doohickeys and whatchamacallits here.
<Dias`> *Dias moves in, reaching out to touch something, when he's yelled at by Slasher*
<DeathStar> <Wind> I am sure if telling would change things here or if it is simply a pocket reality and it would result in no changes
<DeathStar> *he glances at Junior*
<DeathStar> *unsure
<Dias`> <Slasher> Oooh. An enigma. *He slides up to Wind in his chair, looking him up and down with a magnifying glass*
<Garland> <Junior> I... really can't say.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Actually he’s a mystery wrapped in a class 5 enigma.
<DeathStar> <Wind> Very well. What do we have to lose. I will explain things as conceisely as I can
<DeathStar> <Wind> We are from another reality born from this one. This reality is dying. Perhaps if we act now, it could be saved before I went to the drastic measures of stealing the power of Centerpoint's reality power to have us all be reborn in the year 2233. The people you see here... well, some of them. Are the reincarnited souls of us.
<DeathStar> <Wind> In any event, Atheos is attempting to use this reality to feed on the new one
<Dias`> *Slasher mmmhmmms and nods* I see. That explains the age differences, the attitudes and body languages. And the new people that I don't recognize at all.
<DeathStar> <X> *hmphs at Slasher*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He's more observant than I gave him
<Garland> <Junior> The lucid moments are the ones what spook me the most.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Well he did notice the Enigma.
<Dias`> <Slasher> Please. *He hops out of his chair* I once cracked the very formula that constitutes a soul. So, you need my help to find Atheos.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> You know how to make cotton candy?
<DeathStar> <John> Yes. And since he is hell demon of sorts, finding him should be no trouble compared to cracking a soul
<DeathStar> <X> Does the Spirit here have soul powers?
<Dias`> <Slasher> Well, I have been noticing some strange readings lately and just other odd things. *He moves over to a terminal and swipes his hands over it and it boots up*
<DeathStar> <John> She was mainly a psi user with a mech
<DeathStar> *John sends Spirit and Ariel a message about their location*
<Dias`> <Slasher> If you give me some time, I should be able to point us in the right direction.
<Ariel> * Ariel and Spirit regroup with the others
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "And what are we to do in the meantime?"
<Dias`> <Slasher> All I ask is that you don't touch anything. Some of...if not 93% of this stuff around here is experimental.
<Dias`> <Slasher> ....Well that's strange.
<Garland> <Junior> *quirks his brow slightly at the line of conversation*
<DeathStar> *Wind joins Ariel, by her side, while John looks out the window, thinking he sees a person with a gun watching them*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Define strange?
<Ariel> <Spirit> "Everything here is strange. That's your schtick."
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Then it would be advisable for us to wait soemwhere that is not this laboratory."
<Dias`> <Slasher> Well. The Alliance is heading to Earth.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Maybe go get pizza?
<Ariel> <Ariel> "It's surprisingly quiet. Even beyond, nothing is wrong, quiet."
<Dias`> *Dias suddenly looks upwards as if staring at something outside the mansion. A moment later the sound of several ships just slightly bigger than a shuttle can be heard outside the mansion*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Are guests expected?"
<Dias`> <Slasher> ....They better not ask me to validate their parking again to avoid dock fees. *He stands up and moves to walk outside*
<Dias`> <Dias> I sense a few strong people on them. *He starts to look giddy as he hops to go outside*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *moves outside to see*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> More new names to learn I bet. I’m still trying to remember Basher’s.
<Dias`> *As those that go outside look up, about 4 ships land all bearing the same markings of the Alliance. A few moments later one of the ship hatches open up to reveal a woman*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> What’s the Alliance by the way?
<DeathStar> *John squints*
<Dias`> <Slasher> A group of planets that have formed a mutual agreement to work together towards the same goal.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> And it takes a lot to get me to land at... Slasher's.
<Dias`> <Slasher> I thought we banned all Catgons from Earth. *He sighs as he throws his hands up*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Ah. Her
<Garland> <Junior> *to himself* And now my... former... I think.... mother in law is in the mix.
<Ariel> * Ariel glances over her shoulder at Slasher, but holds her tongue
<DeathStar> *Wind pats Ariel's shoulder*
<DeathStar> <John> It definitely feels like it's getting complicated. I'm guessing someone alerted the Alliance?
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Perhaps Atheros' activities have been noticed here."
<Dias`> <Slasher> Looks like I'll need to have a talk with...*He pauses as he peers over at Junior then looks at John* It's always complicated with her. *He looks back at her* Why are you here ruining my front lawn?
<Seraphna> Seraphna> We informed you that that was speciesist. **She hops down, fixing her shawel**
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Disturbance in the fabric of reality, lots of psionics going freaky, where do I begin with the amount of warnings we got.
<DeathStar> *Death Star pulls Spirit aside to whisper something with her*
<Dias`> <Slasher> Self-Preservation.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Yes, the rest of the galaxy tends to be interested in that.
<Dias`> *Slasher sighs as he rubs his face* Well great. *He looks at the group* You brought her here. You need to fix this so she can leave my property.,
<Dias`> *Slasher pauses as he taps his ear* Uh huh...yeah...Ok.
<DeathStar> <Blue> Alright you're with us so Slasher can be in peace or something
<Dias`> *Dias blinks and looks somewhere in the distance again*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> That doesn't take too much convincing.
<Dias`> <Slasher> I found something. And I'm going with.
<Seraphna> **Seraphna looks around and sighs in disgust at the statues** At least there's no naked Cheryls out here.
<Dias`> <Slasher> Please, no mere statue could do her body justice.
<Ariel> <Ariel> "Ahem. Fate of the world, and all that."
<Garland> <Junior> *to Kat* This isn't narrowing things down.
<Dias`> <Slasher> It would be an insult.....*He looks at Ariel* Yeah yeah yeah. Seraphna, we're commandeering your ship. It's off to a cabin.
<Ariel> * Spirit closes her eyes, trying to tune out the... chaos.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Hop in. **She sighs and gets back into the Thunderclaw**
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *to Junior* It's just making things more complicated
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Our party grows."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *Junior* Unless that's the plan
<Dias`> <Dias> These people are weird, X. *He moves to hop on the ship*
<Garland> <Junior> I honestly can't say.
<Seraphna> **Tabetha blinks a bit and hops in** This kinda looks like a Guardian craft.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *steps on the ship*
<Dias`> *Slasher steps inside, his hands resting behind his back, still in his silk robe*
<DeathStar> *DS' crew step on, as Spirit would pick up that most feel innocent or confused; though Seraphna feels the most suspicious; who did warn her to come?*
<Seraphna> **Seraphna leans back a bit** So DS, how have you been?
<Dias`> <Slasher> I take it you haven't started any intergalactic wars out there? *He looks at Seraphna*
<DeathStar> <Death Star> I am well, thank you. *He bows his head*
<DeathStar> <X> *peers at Slasher, then Seraphna* Oh god, I see it now
<Seraphna> Seraphna> It was actually fairly quiet out there until a little while ago. Then I got an anonymous message telling me I'd find the source of the disturbance on Earth.
<DeathStar> *X grabs Dias forcefully like a club*
<Dias`> *Dias hurks* What are you...
<DeathStar> <X> Getting ready to end this cycle between those two
<Seraphna> Tabetha> ....Ohhhhh, I get it. This one's Angela's counterpart right?
<Dias`> <Slasher> Shocker. And you decided to use this anonymous message to ruin my garden didn't you. I'm on to you.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Is such a missive not suspicious?"
<DeathStar> <Wind> *to Ariel* You know, she's not wrong. They say people are doomed to repeat things
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Of course it was, that's why I left people I trust in charge.
<DeathStar> *the ship arrives outside a massive cabin*
<Dias`> <Slasher> I'll be sure to send the Alliance the bill!
<Seraphna> Seraphna> These guys have been getting me in danger since I was like... 15.
<Ariel> <Ariel> "Hmm... maybe. But best not to dwell on that; There's always the potential for change."
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "and what do you think the nature of this is?"
<DeathStar> <Death Star> So is there anything odd here?
<Seraphna> Seraphna> A huge cabin Slasher keeps in the woods? Danger.
<Dias`> <Slasher> Please. It's not mine. It's Snipe's.
<Seraphna> **Tabetha looks at John** You okay? THat's the name that gave you a heart attack.
<Dias`> <Slasher> I have far more refined places to visit.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Snipe still faking heart attacks?
<Ariel> <Spirit> "Honestly, I seems about as... odd as normal. But she mentioned a message? We should try to trace that maybe?"
<Dias`> <Dias> I think this is where i've been sensing something.
<DeathStar> *John studies the cabin* Oh, I know. Let me go check it out. *he steps off the ship*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha huffs and heads after him** Not alone. Never go into strange cabins alone.
<DeathStar> <John> Ah, you might not want to check out the rooms in the far back
<Dias`> *Dias moves out after John and Slasher makes his way*
<DeathStar> *Katrina deadpans*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> The new kid knows the rules.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "What do you expect to find here?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Other than John's perviness? I have no idea
<Seraphna> Seraphna> To think my daughter had a kid with him. **She shrugs and gets out**
<Garland> <Junior> That seems... new?
<DeathStar> *The cabin itself seems normal - Elayne's room, Hotaru's room, Lunar's room, though right now it looks dusty due to her being away for so long, and Aaron's room. Oh, in the back yard there's a terrible crack*
<DeathStar> *That's slowly working it's way toward Mega City*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> What the hell...
<Dias`> *Slasher eyes the crack and pulls out his datapad scanning it*
<Dias`> <Dias> ....That's not something that happens normally.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Johnny, is this what was in the back?
<DeathStar> *it's emitting energy underground where the well water is, and is likely doing it all over*
<DeathStar> <John> Uh, if my memory serves, no?
<Dias`> <Slasher> Hmmmm. This is bad.
<DeathStar> *John turns his head, right as a blast gets him and sends him comedically flipping like some TV show character*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> No shit.
<DeathStar> <X> Well that was bad
<Seraphna> **Tabetha squeaks, leaping to catch him**
<DeathStar> *Tabetha begins to get shots directed at her; the shots coming from the nearby woods*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Who did that!? **she peers around, a staff appearing in her hands**
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *raises a TK barrier to proect the group from further shots*
<Seraphna> **Tabehta shifts, rolls, dragging him, looking into the future to avoid the shots**
<Dias`> *Dias turns towards the direction of the shots and takes off, in that direction as he briefly disappears*
<Dias`> <Slasher> You guys focus on that shooting thing. I'm gonna direct some satellites to look in to this. *He types away on his datapad*
<Seraphna> **Seraphna shifts her staff and sends spikes of ice and wind out that way**
<DeathStar> *Dias would see a younger John - Snipe - as he appears in front of him. Snipe throws up the gun and spins to round house kick him, glowing with motenk energy*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "The gunfire has ceased. Dias must be engaging the gunman." *drops the TK barrier*
<Dias`> *Dias makes a slight face of confusion as his arm shifts up to intercept, the force sending him sliding across the ground from the hit* Hooooohooo
<DeathStar> <X> I'll go join Dias. You all keep at it. *she runs off*
<DeathStar> *Snipe circles Dias slowly, catching his gun*
<Seraphna> **Seraphna sighs and shrugs, then starts feeling out for the energy of the cracks, trying to divine them some more**
<Dias`> <Dias> Now what was that behind your blow...*He grins a bit as he waves his arm, his feet shifting into a fighting stance. He starts hopping side to side a bit before waving him on*
<Dias`> <Slasher> This is bad. The water below here's tainted with something. And it feeds MegaCity.
<DeathStar> *Snipe puts up his weapon and throws out his fist to unleash the motenk energy as X joins, dashing and attacking the two, trying to drive them back.*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> And we have to go down there?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Lovely
<Seraphna> Seraphna> It's... this energy is Atheos'.
<DeathStar> <Blue> Do we drill down or teleport down the crack?
<DeathStar> *John stirs, dazed*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha helps him up** Johnny.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "IS Atheros down there or have they doe soemthing to the water supply as part of another plot?"
<Garland> <Junior> Better question — how do we know?
<DeathStar> <Wind> I'm guessing if the water is his energy, he's attempting to make more puppets. And Snipe is one now
<Seraphna> Seraphna> HIs energy it, and it seems to be feeding into this vein and corrupting it.
<Dias`> *Dias twists out of the way as the energy burns past him* That backs some power. *He get's low then launches himself at Snipe, throwing a sliding kick for him*
<DeathStar> <Wind> And when Snipe blows up like the other puppets
<Dias`> <Slasher> So that's what the taint is. Well, this will lead us to it's source.
<DeathStar> *Wind eyes John*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> What?
<DeathStar> <Wind> Their soul is one
<Seraphna> Tabetha> So don't let him blow up!
<DeathStar> <Wind> Hm. *yells out at Dias* Don't win your fight
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "I can attempt to place him into telekeinetic stasis. It is not a long term solution, and I will need to stay focused."
<Seraphna> Seraphna> ...Okay, what can I do to help keep my idiot son in law alive?
<DeathStar> *Dias meanwhile kicks Snipe on his back, who flips up and pants, then seems to gather energy and begins to dash rapidly, trying to over power him with speed punches*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *then dashes forward to the battle site*
<DeathStar> <Wind> Xeres plan might work for a time. Let us hurry to the source
<Dias`> *Dias shifts his stance as his speed suddenly surges moving to intercept the incoming punches*
<DeathStar> *Death Star breaks the cracker further open, and hops down*
<Ariel> * Ariel nods
<DeathStar> <John> I swear
<DeathStar> <John> If I blow up because of Dias.
<Seraphna> **Seraphna grumbles and grows a pair of dragon like wings, glidiing down after DS.**
<Dias`> *Slasher leaps down after DS, his robe fluttering up*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Let's make sure you don't explode then Johnny.
<Ariel> * Ariel hops down after DS, while Spirit waits for others to reach the bottom before teleporting down.
<DeathStar> *the water down here looks off, going up to their waist*
<DeathStar> <Blue> Try not to swallow any
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *tries to telekinetically grab Snipe and slow down his mental and physical functions when she arrives on site*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> This is what's corrupted alright.
<DeathStar> *Snipe jerks as he's slowed down*
<Dias`> <Slasher> Is that a normal thing for people to do, Blue?
<DeathStar> <Blue> You never know what is down here
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Dias, pull your punches... I have him... letting him die would be... bad..." *goes silent as she focuses more on holding snipe*
<DeathStar> *Wind lights up his hand with energy to give them light, walking down the water way*
<Dias`> *Dias notices the drop in speed* Why would I let him die? He's a blast to fight! *He shifts his speed down to keep matching any incoming blows*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "...cannot...let him... suicide... either..."
<Dias`> *Slasher trudges along the waterway* Glad I have my speedo on.
<DeathStar> *something wraps around Spirit in the water and attempts to pull her under*
<Dias`> <Dias> Ok, now you're just making things harder. Can I try and knock him out?!

Session Start: Sun Aug 27 21:38:35 2023
Session Ident: #TAW-Session672-Surface
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<DeathStar> *Snipe struggles to remain on top of Dias as he rolls*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *reaches with her TK to grab vines and roots to try to ensnare Snipe, since he's made it clear that she cna no longer hold him directly*
<DeathStar> *Snipe urks*
<Dias`> <Dias> I swear that wasn't my trick. *He snaps his head foward to head butt Snipe*
<DeathStar> *Snipe's nose begins to bleed as he glows, his hand transforming a bit and he tries to swing at Dias*
<Dias`> *Dias swings both his arms over to try and intercept Snipe's arm that's transforming sensing something off about it*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "...Dias... you need to knock him uncnscious before he burns himself out."
<Dias`> <Dias> But than my fun will end.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "If he dies, your fun ends anyway."
<Dias`> *Dias strains a bit* JUDO KICK! *He swings his left leg up to try and nail Snipe in the balls*
<DeathStar> *Snipe oofs*
<DeathStar> *And he kneels*
<DeathStar> <Snipe> Argh.... *he looks angry now*
<Dias`> *Dias rolls backwards then kicks off the ground so he's above Snipe and he swings his fist towards his face*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *uses her TK to loosen the ground under Snipe's feet to make it harder for him to evade*
<DeathStar> *Snipe falls over and stops moving for a second, as if KOed. But then he begins to glow, as if about to explode*
<DeathStar> *glowing with Atheos meat puppetry*
<Dias`> <Dias> Uh...panic! X WHAT DO I DO?!
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "...do you have a means to drain energy from him, Dias?"
<DeathStar> <X> Slap him awake
<Dias`> *Dias pulls his hand back* PIMP SLAP WAKE UP CALL! *He backhands him*
<DeathStar> *Snipe's eyes snap awake*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Grapple him."
<DeathStar> *Snipe goes to bite Dias - Snipe chomp*
<Dias`> *Dias reaches out to grab Snipe's nose before he can bite him*
<DeathStar> *Snipe flails*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *just stares at the two*
<Dias`> *Dias starts pulling on his nose left and right to lead him around*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "This engagement has become... eccentric."
<DeathStar> *Snipe seems to be preparing something as he's led*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *tries to TK some roots to snag him and draw him spreadeagle to neutralize his movements*
<DeathStar> *Snipe looks annoyed*
<DeathStar> <X> How long do you think that will last before he can report his transformation?
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "We must be patient... and place our faith in the hands of the others."
<Dias`> <Dias> You need to behave. The longer I fight you, the less time I get to fight this all powerful god.
<Dias`> <Dias> And no, I don't have some leech like power to drain people. That's weird.
<DeathStar> <X> I will watch over Snipe. Go play with Atheos
<Dias`> <Dias> And what if he tries to hit on you.
<DeathStar> <X> I'll break his bones
<DeathStar> <X> He'll live
<Dias`> <Dias> Plus, you might actually end up killing him. Xeres here is only going to get tired out eventually. And we can't knock him out cuz he'll just go boom.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Let's go and catch up to the others."
<DeathStar> <X> If he loses his limb, he'll live, too
<Dias`> *Dias looks at X, studying her for a moment* Just remember, if you need help, I'll be here if you call for me. *He points a finger at Snipe* Behave. She doesn't hold back like I do. *He moves over to Xeres and tosses her over his shoulder*
<DeathStar> *X leans over, waiting on Snipe to make a move so she can break stuff
<Dias`> <Dias> Hold on to your knickers. *He takes a step forwards and the ground cracks as his dashes to join the others*
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Session Close: Sun Aug 27 23:31:51 2023

<Ariel> <Spirit> "Ack!"
<DeathStar> *The creature rolls around, trying to make her swallow some water by accident*
<DeathStar> <John> Ack! Spirit!
<Ariel> * Spirit forms a tk bubble around her, to try to keep out of the water
<DeathStar> *Tabetha is grabbed by the leg and pulled*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "...just...stay on guard..."
<DeathStar> <Wind> What is this? *He shines his light to the water*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha forms her gun and fires into whatever grabs her**
<Seraphna> **Seraphna frowns and sticks her staff in the water, starting to part it around them**
<Dias`> <Slasher> Tentacles....
<DeathStar> *a eel like creature makes noises while John tries to grab the creature. One wraps around Junior and tries to pull him under, but it comedically just pulls*
<Dias`> <Dias> Guard?! Why would I ever drop my guard? *He turns away from Snipe to look at Xeres*
<Garland> <Junior> *eyes the tentacle, aiming his gun at it and firing* ... I weigh more than I look.
<Ariel> * Ariel has her sword in hand, ready to stab any creature that tries to touch her
<Dias`> <Slasher> Oooh something different than a Catgon or a Tentacle or Grass.
<DeathStar> <John> Why did you have to say the G word
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *has a look of concentration on her face*
<Garland> <Junior> Or that goddamned clown.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Let's see... can't electrify the water right now so... **She holds out a hand and blasts ice into the water making it much colder**
<DeathStar> <John> Or him
<DeathStar> *The eels, what are left of them, slowly release their victims*
<DeathStar> <<Death Star> Everyone alright?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yeah, thanks for the back up. *Dryly*
<Dias`> <Slasher> I think everything still down there.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Tentacles aren't supposed to be a thing till Dark One Night.
<DeathStar> *as the group continues, the air begins to grow hotter*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Does this planet have... leylines or something?
<DeathStar> *Wind seems to think, due to how long it's been for him*
<DeathStar> <Wind> No
<Ariel> * Spirit lifts herself out of the water, and lets the bubble fade, "Yeah... that was different."
<Dias`> <Slasher> Ok now this is just weird*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> It feels similar.
<DeathStar> <Wind> I think it's Atheos - he's a hell demon
<DeathStar> <Wind> Or whatever he wants to call himself
<Dias`> <Slasher> I don't remember him being hot last time. Maybe like a 6 out of 10. But definetly not hot.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Hell... like... a real hell and not the prison?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He claimed he took me to hell; it felt like hell
<Seraphna> Seraphna> My hell is Slasher's house.
<Garland> <Junior> *As dryly as Kat* Hell is real, and someone sends people there.
<DeathStar> *as they open up to a cavern, while there is no standard hell like decorations, the cavern is hot. Very hot, with the water running right through it. At least it's light enough now that Wind dismisses his hyperspace hand*
<DeathStar> <Blue> So if we kill him, do we get to rule this lovely cavern?
<Dias`> <Slasher> That's because I literally put things in their to keep you away
<Ariel> <Ariel> "Doesn't seem deep enough to be this warm..."
<DeathStar> <Wind> I agree
<Dias`> <Slasher> Well, whether it's him or not. Something is here that unnatural.
<DeathStar> *The cavern has a lot of rocks and stuff blocking view of everything, almost as if on purpose*
<DeathStar> <John> He's got to be in here somewhere.
<DeathStar> *John exits the water to explore*
<Ariel> * Spirit attempts to focus on sensing the minds of anyone down here
<Seraphna> **Seraphna hops out of the water, then starts to see about moving rocks**
<Dias`> *Slasher pulls himself out* You know, for an alternate reality of Snipe. You sure act like him.
<Ariel> <Spirit> "...careful."
<DeathStar> <John> Oh? *glances back* I'll take that compliment I guess.
<DeathStar> <Blue> Something up. *She tries to shake herself off, glad reploids are water proof*
<DeathStar> *meanwhile, Snipe has slowly been moving his right hand despite being held*
<DeathStar> *slowly toward his vest*
<DeathStar> <Snipe> You know, I have a trick
<Dias`> <Dias> Oh you can talk?! *He looks back at him* What's the trick?
<DeathStar> *Snipe grabs his gun, as if the TK hold does nothing* I'm an anti-psi person. *He fires at xeres*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "...Dias...stop...him..."
<Dias`> *Dias swings his fist aiming to smack the gun as hard as he can*
<DeathStar> *the shot grazes Xeres without taking her out and Snipe leaps on Dias*
<Dias`> *Dias is leapt on* I have a trick too, ya know. *He wrestles with Snipe to get him off of him*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Remember, do not let him die.. either by your hand or his own."
<DeathStar> *as the group below begins to move along the various rocks, it's clear it's made to try to make them lose sight of each other*
<DeathStar> <Wind> I do not like this
<DeathStar> <Blue> Do you sense Atheos?
<Dias`> <Slasher> Yeah, these rocks don't feel random.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... Hm. *she looks around, using her empath* I feel a blood thirsty aura
<DeathStar> *Tabetha would feel herself be grabbed*
<Garland> <Junior> Is it close?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yeah. It's....near us. *She turns and points in Tabetha's direction*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha shifts and tries to flip whatever is grabbing her**
<Dias`> <Slasher> Oh....that's just...*He pauses as he hears commotion and turns*
<DeathStar> *Tabetha would feel herself unable to move and suddenly a sharp object goes through her chest*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha lets out a cry**
<DeathStar> <John> ... Tabetha!
<DeathStar> *He rushes over*
<Seraphna> **Seraphna aims her hand and fires a bolt of fire out at the attacker, moving over too**
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *hurries over and finds Blue standing over Tabetha while Seraphna singes something*
<DeathStar> <Blue> Wait, this wasn't me!
<Seraphna> **SEraphna tilts her head** I got som,ething else with my fire. Look around.
<Seraphna> **Seraphna then starts to use her restore magic on Tabetha**
<Dias`> *Slasher peers around, shifting his back against Winds*
<DeathStar> *a stalactite has been shoved in her chest as John wonders if he can get it out*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Owww...
<DeathStar> *Wind looks around. Death Star appears and moves up behind Spirit*
<DeathStar> <DS> Is it Atheos?
<Seraphna> Seraphna> You pull it, I'll pour healing into her. This one can regenerate?
<DeathStar> *John and pulls*
<Seraphna> **Seraphna starts casting her strongest heal, psionic and spirit energy gathering to reverse the damage, Tabetha shivering, letting her regeneration go to max**
<DeathStar> <Katrina> The problem is we can't move in a large group with these rocks unless we want to blast everything
<Dias`> <Slasher> Any way to remove all the rocks here? *He glances over his shoulder at Wind*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> A moment... and I'll deal with these shitty rocks... gah this is a lot to heal at once. Only Garland got this stupidly injured.
<DeathStar> <Wind> I can hyperspace a portion
<DeathStar> *Katrina sticks with Junior*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Think... I got pulled into it...
<Garland> <Junior> *glances to Kat* Seems like old times, what with the random moments and witty rapport.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It does, don't it?
<DeathStar> *she hah's*
<DeathStar> *John helps Tabetha up* And the random injuries
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I don't like rocks now.
<DeathStar> *Wind begins to blast rocks away, trying to clear a path to where Atheos was felt, but slowly he begins to look tired*
<Seraphna> **Seraphna stands, some white in her blonde, blue streaked hair as she grunts and weaves her next spell, sending a cutting gale of winds through the rocks ahead to start blasting them down**
<DeathStar> *together, they ruin the cave of all the rocks*
<DeathStar> <Blue> So how do we figure out who did it? Cause I didn't do it, Tab
<Dias`> <Slasher> Any of you psionics?
<Seraphna> Seraphna> I am a Psion who literally controls the elements with her mind. Yes, I'm Psionic.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I'm a Precognitive Psion?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Empath
<Ariel> <Spirit> Werewolf.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> But I have some psionic power
<DeathStar> <John> I been learning to be an anti-psion
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Good thing our bond connects our thoughts without Psionics or I would have to pout at you Johnny.
<Dias`> <Slasher> You know I block out all knowlege of you between interactions, Seraphna.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> And that is why you will never defeat me.
<DeathStar> *as they reach the hottest area, they find what appears nothing, but readings claim a portal is there*
<Dias`> <Slasher> .....Hmmm. Something's up in this area*
<DeathStar> <Wind> I don't have the power left right now to tear a portal open
<Ariel> <Ariel> "This whole place makes my skin crawl." She looks around warily.
<Seraphna> **Seraphna frowns, feeling out for one**
<DeathStar> <Blue> Well if this is really a part of hell
<Dias`> <Slasher> You getting weak in your old age?
<DeathStar> <Blue> I don't blame you
<DeathStar> <Wind> I revived Junior
<DeathStar> <Wind> I ate up all my power
<Garland> <Junior> While I'm grateful, I wonder if that was advisable...
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Junior, be more careful. There, step mother duties fulfilled.
<DeathStar> <John> Hm. Can psionics open a portal to hell?
<Garland> <Junior> Difficult to be careful with cancer, but noted.
<DeathStar> <Wind> Well, if you do decide to return to the Prime, we can cure that.
<DeathStar> <Wind> With fruit
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Cancer... well talk to me after this.
<DeathStar> *Wind glances at Ariel, looking like he's unsure if he will return to the Prime*
<Garland> <Junior> *eying Wind* You mean I still have it? *he seems to silently make a note about cost analysis, grimacing*
<DeathStar> <Wind> You shouldn't, but if you do
<DeathStar> <Wind> The Fruit of Yggdrasil will cure anything
<Ariel> <Ariel> "Well, one thing at a time."
<Ariel> * Spirit wanders the cave, trying to feel out where the portal would be
<Garland> <Junior> ... Convenient. But I'd rather not hack myself into the dirt again.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> I can probably just cure it with my 'magic'.
<DeathStar> <Blue> Can we just call in a person who lives in Hell to open the portal?
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Who lives in hell?
<Ariel> <Spirit> "Bettlejuice?"
<DeathStar> <Blue> A ... bad person or something? Don't you all have like psionic boards or something to summon the dead?
<DeathStar> *Spirit meanwhile would find where the portal is located*
<Garland> <Junior> I know of one person who freely goes between the afterlife, I have no idea if he has the keys to hell though.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> That sounds creepy. Why would anyone want to do that?
<DeathStar> <Wind> Are you speaking of who I believe you are speaking of?
<Ariel> <Spirit> "Well, the portal's over here."
<Garland> <Junior> *nods once, curtly*
<DeathStar> *Wind nods and moves over to Spirit* Seraphna, come over here.
<Seraphna> **Seraphna frowns a bit but walks over**
<DeathStar> *Death Star leans on wall, arms crossed*
<DeathStar> *Wind suddenly grabs her forehead and drains some power from her, then touches the spot Spirit indicated, restoring some of his power to summon Garland*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Gah! A little warning! Ariel he did the bad touch.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Megumi will be jealous.
<DeathStar> <Wind> Megumi blew up
<Ariel> * Ariel sighs
<Seraphna> Tabetha> She what? **looks upset**
<Garland> <Garland> *in a disembodied voice* Unusual to use someone that close to me to... summon me. Please tell me this isn't about the Emerald Sword again.
<DeathStar> <Wind> No. Erevis is watching over the weapon still and keeps a tight grip on it.
<DeathStar> <Wind> I believe she would only hand that over to Junior if asked
<DeathStar> <Wind> No, we need you to open this portal deeper into hell to kill Atheos.
<Dias`> <Slasher> Great, now he's back.
<Garland> <Junior> *remains silent for a moment* I think we should leave that topic for now.
<Seraphna> **Seraphna frowns a bit and looks away from the conversation**
<Dias`> <Slasher> Did you at least bring me something cool back from the afterlife? *He look at Garland*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *eyes Slasher*
<Garland> <Garland> *remains disembodied* Going to hell is usually a one-way ticket. Are you sure you want that — even for you, Wind — I don't recommend this.
<DeathStar> <Wind> Don't worry. If hell ends up being my resting place, it's well deserved. I'll get the others out. *he thinks* My hope is taking him out willl help free everyone but if not, if you can aid in everyone's escape that would be nice. If it's in your power still.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> I do prefer round trips...
<DeathStar> *Wind looks at them* He is right, this is going to be dangerous.
<Dias`> <Slasher> When isn't it dangerous?
<DeathStar> <Wind> No one would blame you for staying here
<DeathStar> <John> I'm going. Someone in our group stabbed Tabetha
<Ariel> <Ariel> "'Once more into hell', has never been more appropriate."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I wanna get him for making someone stab me.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> You're all lost without me anyway.
<DeathStar> <Blue> Lets do it.
<Dias`> <Slasher> Just let me get changed quick. *he drops his robe and taps his speedo, which like the liquid metal it is, creeps along his body to form a tact suit*
<DeathStar> *Katrina blinks the image out of her memory*
<DeathStar> <John> I contacted Ripple. The others are coming to help out and clean the water.
<Garland> <Garland> *ethereally* It is. If you're... dead set... on it. It's within my power. *a translucent scythe appears, slicing reality open as a portal opens. Flaming hot air bellows from the rift* I fear I may not be able to join you. I have my hands full with... well, the collapses.
<DeathStar> <John> Remind me to avoid being reaped.
<Garland> <Junior> You know how it goes. Don't fear the reaper. *this is as close to a joke as he's told since clawing from the dirt*
<DeathStar> *Katrina pats Junior as Wind takes a breath, opens his mouth to Ariel, then gives her a hug and steps into the portal to hell*
<DeathStar> *Death Star follows, then Blue, then John, and lastly Katrina*
<Dias`> <Slasher> You look like you lost weight, Garland. *He goes to pat him on the shoulder and goes through*
<Ariel> * Ariel follows after Wind, forming crystal armor around herself as she steps through
<Garland> <Garland> *fading* Sera, Gar — Junior, take care of yourselve sin theres.
<Seraphna> *Tabetha follows, Seraphna pauses to look in Garland's general direction** Hope to see you again one day. **She says, before going in**
<Garland> <Junior> *doesn't answer the voice, but nods, following into the portal*
<Ariel> * Spirit hangs back, studying the portal, and seeing if maybe she can come up with a way to keep it from closing completely.
<DeathStar> *as they arrive in Atheos' domain, it's your typical hellscape, full of lava, heat, etc. Atheos is lounging on a rock throne, clearly hooking himself into the Orignal Reality, trying to restore his power, looking shrunken*
<Dias`> *Dias comes sliding to a stop behind the group, Xeres over his shoulder whos hair is all over the place now*
<DeathStar> <John> That's who we've been afraid of?
<Dias`> *Dias then leaps through the portal with Xeres and sets her down*
<Garland> <Junior> It's rarely the physicality that makes someone threatening.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *stands on her own two feet*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Don't underestimate him.
<DeathStar> <Wind> Even I'm wary of him. Don't expect a few punches and this one to explode
<DeathStar> *Death Star turns and suddenly blasts the portal that Garland opened*
<DeathStar> *for those not yet entering, they'd see it wavering like mad*
<Seraphna> **Seraphna snaps her fingers and forms ice around DS**
<Dias`> *Dias* ....I just came through!
<DeathStar> *Death Star looks frozen*
<Dias`> *Slasher* I think we found the stabber
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Hopefully that will hold him. He always had a weakness for Ice.
<DeathStar> *Death Star strains*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Was taht an Iceheart joke?
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "Has Atheros possessed him as well?"
<Seraphna> **Seraphna snaps again layering more ice**
<Dias`> <Slasher> You understand that we're literally in hell, right?
<DeathStar> *The ice indeed is melting fast*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Hey, I told him to stop falling for her like all three times.
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Someone disable him or something.
<DeathStar> *John goes to kick his head off*
<Garland> <Junior> *suppresses a laugh, then coughs*
<DeathStar> *Wind begins to approach Atheos*
<Dias`> <Slasher> God maybe I should've kept the speedo on.
<DeathStar> <KAtrina> Please. Don't
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *tries to use her TK to holf Death Star in place*
<Dias`> <Dias> ...Wait so that's the big bad guy? He looks so tiny.
<Jackieness> hold
<DeathStar> *Atheos slowly rises in place as John nods to Xeres* <Atheos> Now that you're in my realm, there is little chance of you leaving
<DeathStar> <Atheos> Your sins will slowly eat away at your souls and you will be mine.
<Dias`> <Slasher> But I have no sin.
<DeathStar> <Atheos> ...
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Antipode. **she crosse her arms and sighs annoyedly as fire, water and ice gather and blast at Atheos**
<DeathStar> <Atheos> *snaps his finger to have Slasher's mind filled with his lifetime of sins*
<Garland> <Junior> King of Hell or not, everything dies. Even you, I'd wager.
<Dias`> *Slasher starts giggling then crying, then giggling some more, his face goes through a wide range of emotions whilst this is happening*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha forms her guns and readies herself**
<Seraphna> Tabetha> You made Mr. DS stab me.
<DeathStar> <Atheos> ... *eyes Slasher with a strange facial emotion, then Junior* And who do you propose to replace me? We've already seen this reality slowly die out once.
<Dias`> <Slasher> Hahaha, I completely forgot Cheryl and I did that.
<DeathStar> <John> I think... Slasher's sins are not sins to him
<Ariel> <Ariel> "...I'm starting to feel like Slasher might be a good candidate."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Agreed
<Garland> <Junior> *steps forward, casually loading his gun* We have. I've seen death directly. Death isn't something to fear, nor is it something to conquer — despite the hubris of others.
<Dias`> <Dias> Ok so are we going all in on this guy?! *He starts rotating his right shoulder as he walks forward*
<DeathStar> *Atheos frowns, clearly not pleased with Junior's throw down. He appears in front of Junior, and controlling the realm, the group begins to feel like they're being crushed by something*
<DeathStar> *John kneels* I don't see anything!
<DeathStar> <Wind> We just need one good hit to get him off balance
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Ack!
<Dias`> *Dias suddenly drops down to kneel before his legs lock up and he starts pushing back*
<Garland> <Junior> *raises his gun toward Atheos* You've got a lot of people scared. And you aren't the first despot to think they know everything. *he strains against the pressure, aiming the gun at Atheos, then mock fires it, with a chiding "Pew" sound* You might kill some of us, but this is your only warning.
<Ariel> * Ariel falls to one knee, rather than fighting the weird, she releases a burst of holy energy to attempt to take Atheos off guard
<Dias`> *Slasher falls on to his back form the pressure*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *tries to use her tK to resist the pressure*
<Seraphna> **Seraphna releases her tri-element Antipode spelkl at Atheos, feeling the press but refusing to make a noise about it, even though it's clear she's struggling to remain upright**
<DeathStar> *Atheos pauses a bit, ten the holy energy knocks him back a few feet*
<DeathStar> *lessening the pressure just a bit*
<DeathStar> *Wind begins to charge his hyperspace now*
<Seraphna> **Sera follows it up with a blast of Fire, Ice and Water**
<DeathStar> <Atheos> Damit. *focused on the gun, he turns to the others*
<Garland> <Junior> *fires the gun, point blank* I'm still here, motherfucker.
<Dias`> *Dias uses this moment to bring his right hand to behind his back and in front, a smaller rubber ball sitting on his hand, his thumb behind it.* Rail Gun Flick. *He snaps his thumb, launching the rubber ball at Atheos, aiming for an open area so he doesn't his Junior*
<DeathStar> *The elemental attack washes ove him as the gun shoots through him; the cables in him appear more solid and begin to pump faster, healing him* <Atheos> Alright. We are not going to play this all of you attack me game. *He waves his hand, erasing Wind and Tabetha first, locking them in their own hell*
<Ariel> * Ariel radiates an aura of soft light as she stands, pushing back at the weight of hell with her holy energy, even if it's just in the immediate area
<DeathStar> *he's knocked back again by the holy aura*
<DeathStar> *John switches to his gun like Junior while Katrina tries to TK attack him*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *tries to use her TK to see if she can get a hold of the cables and yank them*
<Seraphna> **Seraphna muses, then forms cutting wind and attacks the cables**
<Dias`> *Dias stomps his way to git within Ariel's aura*
<DeathStar> *The cable slices and ATheos drops to a knee*
<DeathStar> *he tries to block Xeres but another goes*
<DeathStar> *leaving him with 3*
<Ariel> <Ariel> "This might be your realm, but even here, you are no god."
<Seraphna> **Seraphna repeats this if there are more, casting more cutting winds**
<Garland> <Junior> Ariel, you're our ace in the hole. *He grips at his pockets, looking for a grenade that survived his dirt nap... none to be found* Blast a hole in him and someone use an explosive before the cables get to work — we can't let him regenerate beyond our current fire power!
<DeathStar> <Atheos> .... *he eyes Ariel with a dead look, then suddenly begins to pull Ariel into her own hell*
<Garland> <Junior> Shit.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *moves on to try to pull the next cable*
<Dias`> <Dias> Holy seems to be working huh? *He crouches then launches in at Atheos, his right hand crackling with Holy energy as smoke begins to appear off his arm
<Ariel> * Ariel throws her holy blade to Junior as she tries to fight the pull
<Seraphna> **Seraphna shifts her power and sends a strike of pure energy out at Atheos this time, aiming at his neck**
<Garland> <Junior> *Lunges forward to catch it, spinning and taking as clean of a swipe at Atheos as he can*
<DeathStar> *Xeres tugs, havin trouble due it being deep in his side but Dias' attack allows her to rip it off; Seraphna's attack though hits a barrier. Junior then slashes with the holy sword and manages to keep Atheos off guad, the pull on Ariel weakening*
<DeathStar> <Atheos> ... *he tries to punch a hell attack but Katrina TK grabs the hand*
<Dias`> *Dias pulls his fist down and swings it up to punch the hand upwards with Holy energy, as more smoke begins to pour off his arm*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> **frowns and TK grabs his other hand, pulling it out** What's that Martyr's always want, a crucifixion?
<Garland> <Junior> *Handling the blade like he would the Emerald Sword, he double-hand swings at Atheos's arm as it punches outward and is gripped by Kat's TK*
<DeathStar> *John works on firing at the other cable*
<DeathStar> *Atheos stumbles back, eyeing his arms*
<DeathStar> <Atheoa> You... you....
<DeathStar> *it looks like both of them took a good portion of his arms, as he begins to heal*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *tries to take the last(?) cable with ehr TK*
<DeathStar> *by now, Ariel would find the pull on her gone*
<Dias`> *Dias stomps his foot and throws a straight jab for Atheos stomach&
<Garland> <Junior> This isn't a time for a speech, Atheos! *leaps up, spinning the sword down at him*
<Seraphna> **SEraphna makes a sign with her other hand, casting a sort of healing spell at him, only inverting the power, trying to cut off his regeneration**
<DeathStar> *Xeres rips it out as John finishes shooting out the other*
<DeathStar> <John> No more cables
<Ariel> * Ariel focuses her energy outwards once more, weakening the nature of the hell around them
<DeathStar> *Atheos tries to grab the blade coming don at him when Dias punches him in the stomach; allowing Junior to slice down into him*
<DeathStar> *Atheos stumbles back, hell fire coming out of him. It's clear he's trying to heal, but with the cables gone, he's unable to.*
<Garland> <Junior *Places one hand on the pommel, using his Chiere weight to force the blade in further.*
<Seraphna> **SEraphna sends a wave of water and ice at him**
<DeathStar> <Atheos> ***** *he splits down as the water and ice hits him*
<DeathStar> *Katrina winces, but watches*
<DeathStar> *Wind and Tabetha pop up*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> It was so... BORING! **she sniffles**
<Dias`> *Dias then flips up and lands on the blade, his weight suddenly increasing 5 fold to help drive the blade down now*
<DeathStar> *As Atheos is destroyed, things seem to quiet down*
<DeathStar> *the portal flickers and looks unusable, the hell realm begins to cool and look dead*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "We appear to be trapped."
<DeathStar> <Blue> Is it over? *She taps Death Star who has broken free*
<Garland> <Junior> *wrests the blade free, jaw clenched as he walks over to Ariel, offering the blade back* Fantastic craftsmanship.
<Dias`> *Dias lands on the ground as he eyes the body*
<DeathStar> <Wind> Hm. *he seem to muse on what Atheos said about what killed the Original Reality, then the portal*
<Ariel> <Ariel> *smiles* "Never know when you might have to fight a demon lord."
<Seraphna> **Seraphna muses, peering around** Those wires had to lead to our reality somehow.
<Garland> <Junior> It wasn't on my bingo card.
<DeathStar> <Wind> John. Tabetha. *motions them over*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha blinks and walks over, sniffling**
<Garland> <Junior> *dusting himself off and rubbing his face, he looks to Katrina* Are you okay?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm good. You were pretty impressive back there
<DeathStar> *John joins Tabetha, hugging her*
<Dias`> *Slasher pops up*
<Dias`> <Slasher> I never thought I'd get to relive so many great memories.
<DeathStar> <Wind> I want to try to save this place. What led to the end of this reality was Atheos and Theos dying.
<Garland> <Junior> *pauses for a moment, glancing away* It helps to have something to fight for.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> **tilts her head**
<DeathStar> <Wind> If Atheos was right about someone needing to rule this place, I'm going to try it
<Dias`> <Slasher> Are you going to do what I think you're tlaking about doing?
<DeathStar> *Wind nods to Slasher* If I'm right, this world will become another reality. It shouldn't affect the one I made. ... I hope
<Dias`> <Slasher> You sure you can handle the weight of all...this?! *he motions*
<DeathStar> *Katrina smiles and takes his arm* I'm glad.
<Ariel> <Ariel> "When you say 'this', you don't mean being the literal ruler of fire and brimstone...?"
<Garland> <Junior> *nods, looking back to Wind* Does Hell 'need' to exist?
<Dias`> <Slasher> He does.
<DeathStar> *Wind arms cross* Well, if the two dying led to the end of this reality, they had to play an important role.
<Dias`> *Slasher looks at Junior* Well, in theory, yes, something does need to exist. Otherwise stagnation could occur.
<DeathStar> <Wind> So unless you have another idea on how to deal with this
<Dias`> <Slasher> Well, you only have one side of the puzzle taken care of, Wind. We still need a Theos don't we?
<DeathStar> <Wind> Tree.
<DeathStar> *True
<Garland> <Junior> Would any of my armchair philosophy make a difference, even if I did have an idea?
<Dias`> <Slasher> Don't you dare try and find a way out of me becoming a god.
<DeathStar> *Wind looks annoyed at his powerless.* You - a god - hah
<Ariel> <Ariel> "After all that's happened, I'd rather the world didn't revolve around those two... but I don't know how to make that happen."
<DeathStar> <John> Well lets put it on hold for now. We know higher beings in Prime, right?
<Dias`> <Slasher> How dare you laugh at that! *He points at Wind*
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "We will not be able to return home unless someone does something."
<Seraphna> Seraphna> JUst a question Wind. You're only taking the place of one person.
<DeathStar> <John> Instead of rushing to become a demon lord, lets talk to Fate
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Wasn't the both of their deaths catalyst?
<Dias`> <Slasher> Who now?
<Garland> <Junior> Given the options, I'd say the universe would be better without a god at this point. Seeing everything that's been wrought, anyway.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> She's like a reality cop.
<DeathStar> <Wind> You're right. So. How do we open the gate?
<DeathStar> *Wind eyes the portal*
<Dias`> <Slasher> I hate the man.
<Dias`> <Dias> ...I'd like to avoid opening another tear in reality.
<Dias`> <Dias> It takes a lot out of me.
<DeathStar> *the gate suddenly stablizes*
<DeathStar> <John> Deus Ex!
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Deus is here? X was already here right?
<DeathStar> <John> ...
<DeathStar> <John> Lets go honey
<DeathStar> *he pulls her through*
<Seraphna> Seraphna> I think hell fried the poor kid's brain.
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *walks through*
<Dias`> *Slasher hops through*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha gets pulled through, Seraphna sighs and steps after**
<Jackieness> <Xeres> "X is watching over the one called Snipe."
<Dias`> *Dias jogs through*
<DeathStar> *Katrina leads John through*
<Garland> <Junior> *Follows Kat*
<DeathStar> *as they arrive, they find Spirit there, along with X*
<Ariel> <Spirit> "Hey! You're all in one piece!"
<Dias`> <Dias> Well yeah. Like I'd let some two bit god beat me.
<DeathStar> <X> Hey you were right, Spirit
<DeathStar> *Snipe remains tied up on the floor next to them*
<DeathStar> *John staggering as he nears him*
<Dias`> *Slasher stretches a bit, his tact suit retreating down to his speedo*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Johnny maybe we should stand over here away from your Horny Evil Clone.
<Dias`> <Slasher> Finally no more heat.
<Dias`> <Dias> Way to keep him in check, X!
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Mmm.
<DeathStar> <Wind> Lets return to Mega City for a few days. I'd like to do some research
<DeathStar> <Wind> If all of you wouldn't mind
<Ariel> <Spirit> "So a lesson to you all. Always jam one way doors before entering."
<DeathStar> <Blue> Especially to hell
<Seraphna> Tabetha> And don't let possessed DeathStars shoot your portals.
<DeathStar> *Death Star huffs*
<Ariel> <Ariel> "Yeah... probably should have expected that one."
<DeathStar> -TBC- -Minis Open-

<DeathStar> *Wind returns to his place in the Original Universe to research how to deal with Theos/Atheos being gone without becoming a Hell Lord*
<DeathStar> <Wind> I feel like I'm back to square 1 before I took Centerpoint's power
<Dias`> <Slasher> You think you can find a way around this? I mean in theory you didn't before hence why all this is happening
<DeathStar> <Wind> True. I did start 100 years late so I am jumping on it sooner now
<DeathStar> <Wind> So it might be the difference
<Dias`> <Slasher> I mean if I couldn't have found you an answer what makes you think it'll happen this time?
<DeathStar> <Wind> I'll help catch you up with everything we did last time and see if we can plug it in with everything I've come across in the Prime. *he muses* And this Fate person might be able to check it out too.
<Dias`> <Slasher> Well, it definetly can't hurt.
<DeathStar> <Snipe> I demand a duel with that fake Dias.
<Dias`> *Slasher looks at Snipe* Did you ego get hurt?
<DeathStar> <Snipe> I was interrupted before I could win
<DeathStar> <Snipe> And also they kidnapped #1 for months!
<Dias`> <Slasher> You're talking about your kid right? Or is this your wife? I can't keep track
<DeathStar> <Snipe> The kid
<Seraphna> Seraphna> Surely you’ve named them.
<DeathStar> <Snipe> Yeah, Lunar Girl and uh, #2 is... uh.... <John> Aaron
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<Seraphna> Tabetha> Wow a boy?
<Dias`> *Slasher eyes the two Johns* ...You two should get slightly closer for me.
<DeathStar> *The two eye, both panting a bit; Snipe does and they both fall over*
<DeathStar> <John> Idiot! You trying to kill me!?
<Dias`> <Slasher> Interesting.
<Seraphna> **Tabetha floats hers to safety**
<Dias`> *Slasher grins mischeviously*
<DeathStar> *Snipe huffs* I called Dias about this
<Dias`> <Slasher> Oh? You asked him to come beat up the one that beat you up?
<DeathStar> <Snipe> nah. I can handle him. I want him to beat up the other me since I can't near him
<Dias`> *Slashers leans forward an interested look on his face* Tickle me curiosu
<DeathStar> *John sits with Tabetha*
<DeathStar> <John> So whatever happened with the Alliance Sera
<Dias`> <Slasher> I heard they were having a PR nightmare lately.
<DeathStar> <John> We have something like the Alliance in our world
<DeathStar> <John> Granted, Angela would have to stab Erevis and take over
<Dias`> <Slasher> Angela...*He muses as he leans back thinking*
<DeathStar> *Wind flips through some ancient angel texts* Did you know angels are dicks?
<Dias`> <Slasher> Yeah. I still remember that prick at the gates.
<DeathStar> <John> Clearly you need to ascend. Like Dias.
<Dias`> <Slasher> I am curious how similiar the two could be.
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