The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 690

Session Start: Mon Jan 08 19:00:44 2024
Session Ident: #TAW-Session690
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01[19:31] <@DS> Alright
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01[19:32] <@DS> --
01[19:32] <@DS> Date: 10-659.6.1
01[19:32] <@DS> Location: Galactic Senate
01[19:33] <@DS> *Aya stands before everyone, going over her report about the incident at the Peacekeeper HQ* In conclusion, after it was revealed that was going on, everything became more still. There has been no sign of anymore incidents.
[19:35] <XanTop> 6* Marcus listens, taking notes.
01[19:35] <@DS> *Aya steps back, fielding any questions lobbed her way*
01[19:36] <@DS> <Ako> You say you didn't inform us right away so you could gather information while people were being ... what was the term. Losing their will? How do you know you weren't affected by this?
01[19:36] <@DS> <Aya> I had Id monitoring me and if it felt that I was compromised, it was to inform the body right away - with or without me
[19:38] <Seraphna> **Jaime listens, trying to decide between Compelled or Unwilled.**
01[19:38] <@DS> *Ako makes notes for Erevis quietly*
[19:38] <XanTop> <Marcus> Have we begun to study those with a lost will?
[19:39] <Alicia> <Kyoko> "That seems like a high priority."
01[19:39] <@DS> <Aya> The Peacekeepers have found that it is reversible in some cases, if you can find something to - well - give them something to have a will toward. It differs
[19:39] <Jackieness> <Cassandra> "And the range of the effect. As you know, Sol is the next major system."
01[19:40] <@DS> <Aya> Right now with the blip gone, and the research no longer able to be conducted, we can only estimate how far it might can go. At the time, the range was around the tree toward the HQ
01[19:41] <@DS> <Aya> If I had to say, with the passing weeks it was spreading
[19:42] <Alicia> <Kyoko> "Do we know the source?"
01[19:42] <@DS> <Aya> Well - yes
01[19:42] <@DS> <Aya> Yggdrasil had to be the source.
01[19:43] <@DS> *Ako leans forward
[19:43] <Seraphna> Jaime> Makes enough sense, it is their most direct path to this plane... **she muses quietly to herself, eyeing her notes**
01[19:43] <@DS> <Ako> Do we know where that one girl is at? I haven't seen her in years
[19:43] <XanTop> <Marcus> But as far as we know right now, no more incidents seems to indicate that if it was spreading, it stopped once the blip stopped.
[19:43] <Alicia> <Kyoko> "I don't feel like Yggdrasil is the direct source."
[19:44] <Alicia> <Kyoko> "I'm probably explaining badly, but it's probably only a vector."
01[19:44] <@DS> <Aya> If you want to be picky, it likely traveled from a higher plane Yggdrasil
[19:44] <Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Is there any way to seal the reality pathways from external influences?"
01[19:44] <@DS> <Aya> To ours
01[19:45] <@DS> <Aya> We can seal reality gates, but Yggdrasil works a little differently.
[19:46] <Seraphna> Jaime> It's a bit like trying to build a wall to keep shuttles out.
[19:46] <Jackieness> <Cassandra> "We do need a solution before this start to spread again... and further."
01[19:47] <@DS> *Ako flips through a name index* What about the Kaori girl? She is tied to the tree isn't she?
[19:48] <XanTop> <Marcus> Oh yeah I don't think I've heard her name in a while.
[19:49] <Jackieness> <Cassandra> "... have we actually lost track of one of our reality wielders?"
01[19:49] <@DS> <Aya> I believe she is on Earth
01[19:49] <@DS> <Aya> With her partner
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01[19:50] <@DS> <Ako> Okay. So do we want to bring her in on this?
[19:51] <Alicia> <Kyouki> "What about Victoire?"
[19:52] <Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Both. And Cheryl, a previous reality wielder."
[19:52] <Seraphna> Leyaeh> We have a tracker on both of them.
01[19:52] <@DS> <Ako> I think Taiga or Ren would do you better than Cheryl
[19:52] <Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Get all of them. We need as many resources available as we can."
01[19:53] <@DS> <Ako> Cheryl seems to have burnt herself out
01[19:53] <@DS> <Aya> Can confirm
[19:54] <Jackieness> <Cassandra> "I am interested in what might be in her head. Her experience."
01[19:54] <@DS> <Aya> Very well
01[19:54] <@DS> <Aya> I will see to it that they are all rounded up
01[19:55] <@DS> <Ako> Is there anything else on the agenda?
01[19:56] <@DS> <Ako> Okay then. Lets wrap up then
[19:56] <Seraphna> **Jaime sighs a bit, and vanishes back up to the PAX itself**
01[19:57] <@DS> -TIME JUMP-
01[20:03] <@DS> Location: Risokyo -
01[20:03] <@DS> Location: Risokyo - PAX
01[20:04] <@DS> Date: 10-659.6.10
01[20:04] <@DS> *Erevis studies the information as the Peacekeepers look for everyone*
01[20:04] <@DS> <Erevis> So. I have a question
[20:05] <Alicia> <Jikuu> "What is it?"
01[20:05] <@DS> <Erevis> With the wheels turning when should we awaken Fate?
[20:06] <Seraphna> Jaime> That is a tough call.
01[20:06] <@DS> <Erevis> So far there has been no more blips for a month
[20:07] <Seraphna> Jaime> The only fear is if we've missed something early on we'll pay for learning too late. But then there also might be nothing.
[20:07] <Dias`> <Id> The problem with that, is we don't know what's been happening outside our attention since that moment.
01[20:08] <@DS> *Erevis peers at Jaime and Jikuu, letting them decide* You are the Empresses in all but name at this point as I transfer things over. What do you two think?
[20:09] <Seraphna> Jaime> Well, if we unfroze her, is she so limited on time we can't put her back?
[20:09] <XanTop> <Xan> I don't think so.
[20:09] <XanTop> <xan> But it may be pushing things.
[20:10] <Dias`> <Id> But waking her up, may also cause them to start pushing harder.
[20:10] <Alicia> <Jikuu> "We are deciding between the risk of missing information and the risk of losing Fate early... hmm... I guess it depends if we have other ways of acquiring the information."
01[20:10] <@DS> <Cuddles> She is at a fairly young age. So becareful how much you push her
[20:11] <Dias`> <Id> Another option could be to travel to the lower planes but I believe Dias is the only one that currently can travel that deep
[20:11] <Seraphna> Jaime> We could send him to ask.
[20:12] <Dias`> <Id> Based on what I've been told. X, Kaleb and him have been making trips every so often.
[20:13] <Seraphna> Jaime> Then it should not be a terrible burden on them. See if he can bring others too.
[20:13] <Dias`> <Id> I do not know how to get a hold of him or where he is currently.
01[20:13] <@DS> <Adeline> You all plan to send Dias to hell? *she walks in*
[20:14] <XanTop> <Xan> People have been tryin gto do it for years, why not join the bandwagon.
01[20:15] <@DS> *Adeline sits down* Next time he's on the ship I'll see about letting him know we want him in hell
01[20:16] <@DS> <Erevis> Alright then; we will leave Fate on ice and send Dias down?
[20:16] <Dias`> <Id> Even if we can find him and send him that way. That will take time.
01[20:16] <@DS> <Erevis> That is the plan, *She nods at Id* I agree
[20:16] <Alicia> <Jikuu> "I wonder if we can bring the Maka girl. Sparkling, was it not?"
01[20:17] <@DS> <Adeline> Is she not powerless? Why would you send her down?
[20:17] <Dias`> <Id> I will send a message to X. See if she reach him
[20:17] <Dias`> <Id> That does seem dangerous.
01[20:17] <@DS> <Erevis> She is still a mage, is she not?
[20:18] <Alicia> <Jikuu> "I certainly hope so."
01[20:19] <@DS> <Adeline> I guess.
[20:19] <XanTop> <Xan> We need some analysts to spend a lot of time going over galactic data, looking for patterns that may be related to all things weird and abnormal.
01[20:19] <@DS> <Adeline> I am sure that can be done
[20:19] <XanTop> <Xan> In addition tot his hell plan, of course.
01[20:20] <@DS> -SHIFT-
01[20:21] <@DS> Date: 10-659.7.1
01[20:21] <@DS> Location: Yggdrasil
01[20:21] <@DS> *The Peacekeepers have gathered all the reality users like Victoire, Kaori, even Ren, Taiga, Yuki and Cheryl, as well as those close to them*
01[20:22] <@DS> *Aya gathers information as they stand around while Ren holds up her hand, looking about* This seems dangerous, being all in one spot
[20:23] <XanTop> <Kellin> I have security on high alert.
[20:23] <Dias`> <Chad> It is a concern. *He crosses his arms as he glances at his datapad* I have Id monitoring for anything odd.
01[20:24] <@DS> *Yuki has Yurica with her for some reason*
01[20:24] <@DS> <Aya> So. Do you all feel anything?
01[20:25] <@DS> *she has Cassandra around with a railgun*
[20:25] <Alicia> * Jikuu and Victoire feel around for anything out of place
[20:27] <Sara> <Kaori> Hmmmm...
01[20:27] <@DS> *Kaori would feel something - wrong down at the base of the tree leading to the Pathways*
01[20:27] <@DS> *as far as the others, the tree seems to be lacking anything right now - clear of stuff*
[20:28] <Alicia> <Jikuu> "Nothing."
01[20:28] <@DS> <Yuki> I'm not getting anything. *she sees if Yurica is showing signs of any minute reality powers like the rest of her family*
[20:28] <Alicia> <Victoire> "Literally nothing."
[20:28] <Sara> <Kaori> Something is wrong...
[20:28] <XanTop> <Kellin> Wrong?
01[20:28] <@DS> <Aya> Wrong where?
[20:29] <Sara> <Kaori> Like... at the base of the tree...
[20:29] <Dias`> *Chad glances at Kaori*
[20:29] <Alicia> <Victoire> "Is it an emptiness where there's supposed to... be things?"
01[20:29] <@DS> *Aya scans the area* I'm not picking up anything
[20:29] <Dias`> <Chad> Well, Kaori has a closer connection to the tree, no?
[20:30] <XanTop> <Kellin> We need to get eyes down there.
[20:31] <Dias`> <Chad> So it would make sense she's feeling something that the others aren't.
01[20:31] <@DS> *Yuki calls in the Aquarius, which appears like some move out of a game, the ramp lowering*
01[20:31] <@DS> *she hops on it*
[20:31] <Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Too risky to send our reality users down there. Not a good idea to split security either."
01[20:32] <@DS> <Yuki> Well I'm going down since I have the ship
[20:32] <Dias`> <Chad> I'll head with.
01[20:32] <@DS> *Aya steps on up with Chad*
01[20:33] <@DS> *Ren and Cheryl follow*
[20:33] <Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Stay in constant contact."
01[20:33] <@DS> <Taiga> I'll stand by up here
[20:33] <XanTop> 6* Kellin makes a few coall and commands to the peacekeepr security to get some fighters in the area ready too then moves to get on the aquarius.
[20:34] <Dias`> <Id> I will just hang out here and scan.
01[20:35] <@DS> <Taiga> For a second I heard that as scam
01[20:35] <@DS> The Aquarius heads down the tree, while Yuki sits on Erica's lap*
[20:35] <Dias`> <Id> I would never run a scam on anyone here. It'd be to easy.
01[20:36] <@DS> <Cheryl> I'd be insulted - if I cared
01[20:37] <@DS> *the ship after a bit, arrives at the base *
[20:38] <Dias`> *Chad looks at the scanner terminals*
01[20:38] <@DS> <Cheryl> Everyone ready? *inside the base is an entrance to go deeper into it*
[20:39] <Dias`> <Chad> May as well.
[20:40] <Jackieness> <Bella> *walks up* "Part of the Aqurius action force detail. Going with if you don't object."
01[20:40] <@DS> *Yuki trots along beside Ren, heading in past the overgrowth into what looks a bit like Centerpoint material. However, the Centerpoint equipment has begun to rust and looks old unnaturally*
[20:41] <XanTop> <Kellin> Hm. Odd.
[20:41] <Dias`> *Chad glances around, eyeing the rusted equipment* ....That's odd.
01[20:41] <@DS> <Cheryl> ... is this even possible?
01[20:41] <@DS> *she touches a crystal and it shatters*
[20:41] <Alicia> <Jikuu> "Why would it not be?"
[20:41] <Dias`> *Chad pulls out his datapad and scans the age of the equipment*
[20:41] <Jackieness> <Bella> *steps off, keeping a long-range comm pack with an open channel to the Aquarius*
01[20:42] <@DS> *Yuki nods to Bella slowly as they walk toward where the entrance to the Pathways are at; it is shut off, due to the equipment looking broken*
01[20:42] <@DS> *the datapad claims it's not that older than the last time they used it*
[20:42] <Dias`> <Chad> Well...My scans are showing this equipment wasn't artificially aged.
[20:43] <Dias`> *Aren't*
01[20:43] <@DS> *Cheryl kneels* I wonder. This stuff looks like it went through the ringer
[20:43] <Jackieness> <Bella> "Somethign sucking it dry like can happen with spirit tech?"
[20:43] <Dias`> <Chad> But this stuff shouldn't have started rusting already. *He glances at Aya.
01[20:43] <@DS> *she turns to Kaori* I don't know if you can get back in
01[20:44] <@DS> <Ren> But it's not something you can suck dry - right?
[20:44] <Dias`> <Chad> But essentially, it feels like we've been cut off from Centerpoint itself.
[20:45] <Sara> * Kaori looks around, frowning
01[20:45] <@DS> *Aya studies the stuff* It feels like that. It's been purposely broken that's for sure
[20:45] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "So, who did this?"
01[20:45] <@DS> <Aya> I wonder if that is the case for what is inside, too
[20:45] <Jackieness> <Bella> "And why?"
[20:46] <Dias`> *Chad rubs his face* Because Centerpoint is attached to the other branches.
[20:46] <XanTop> 6* Kellin checks his datapad to determine when was the last time the Peacekeepers did a check down here.
01[20:46] <@DS> <Cheryl> If I had to guess - isn't part of the reality powers granted to Kaori and thus Victoire maintained by the system's computer inside?
01[20:47] <@DS> *it has been a few months - just before the blips*
[20:48] <Alicia> <Jikuu> "What do you make of this?" *if Jaime is there, the question is directed at her*
[20:49] <XanTop> <Kellin> Last trip down here for a check was months ago, before the blips...I'm checking the schedule now to see if the blips caused those regular checks to stop.
01[20:50] <@DS> <Ren> So. Um
01[20:50] <@DS> <Ren> If we can't get in
01[20:50] <@DS> <Ren> Now what?
[20:50] <Dias`> <Chad> I think it's fair to assume that whoever caused the blip, caused this.
[20:51] <Jackieness> <Bella> "So... they must be somethign on the other side."
[20:51] <Dias`> <Chad> I suppose that depends if we can find a way to repair it. I don't know if having someone warp us in would be safe. *He glances at Kaori and Victoire* Unless they can use their reality powers to try and fix it or by-pass it
01[20:52] <@DS> *the two's reality powers, due to a few year break, have been restored back quite a bit by now*
[20:53] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "Are we even sure that the lower and higher planes aren't working together?"
01[20:53] <@DS> <Yuki> *to the two* We can also walk away and look into it a bit. We don't have a lot of information right now
[20:54] <Dias`> *Chad glances at Sparkling then at Yuki* Yuki's correct.
01[20:55] <@DS> <Cheryl> Until we send someone down, we don't know anything about alliances
01[20:55] <@DS> <Cheryl> But Dias didnt say anything about you know who betraying us
[20:56] <XanTop> <Kellin> Could've been shit timing, trips down here are once a quarter to check. But what we know is this change happened in less than 3 months.
[20:56] <Dias`> <Chad> Just can't tell if this is part of their main plan or if this a back-up plan.
01[20:57] <@DS> <Aya> Lets head back for now. We'll see if we can't have mechanics fix this
[20:57] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "Does it matter?"
01[20:57] <@DS> <Aya> It'll take time though - everything is taking time
[20:58] <Dias`> <Chad> We're in a race against a clock. It's just one we don't know when the alarm was set for.
[20:59] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "Haven't we always been?"
01[20:59] <@DS> <Aya> If you are worried about the below issue we'll let you know when Dias back - X sent word back
01[20:59] <@DS> -SHIFT-
01[20:59] <@DS> Date: 10-659.7.10
01[21:00] <@DS> Location: Mansion Base
01[21:00] <@DS> *Lemon brings Kane cookies and milk
[21:00] <XanTop> <Kane> Thank you darling.
01[21:02] <@DS> *the computer alerts them to a call*
[21:02] <XanTop> 6* Kane is looking over data on his consle, then starts to eat a cookie, pausing at the call.
[21:03] <XanTop> 6* Kane leans over, chewing, and answers the call.
[21:04] <XanTop> <Kane> Yes?
01[21:04] <@DS> *Andrea appears, wearing a kimono and looking more her real age for once* Hello. I'm contacting you to let you know that Ruby Carter will be arriving at your place soon with information that Chad was interested in. Chii should have cleared all their paperwork
01[21:06] <@DS> *a loud noise of a ship approaching can be heard*
[21:06] <Dias`> *Chad steps out from a side room as he takes a stip of tea and looks at the two* Something up?
[21:06] <XanTop> <Kane> Oh? I believe I hear her approaching.
01[21:07] <@DS> <Andrea> MMm. I might pop in and bother the old bints. See you soon
01[21:07] <@DS> *She bows*
01[21:07] <@DS> *Chii steps out herself with Cheryl as the hanger doors open and a massive freighter ship comes in*
[21:08] <XanTop> 6* Kane nods and says his goodbyes before standing.
[21:08] <XanTop> <Kane> Iceheart is coming for you, Winters.
01[21:08] <@DS> <Lemon> ... *She eyes to see if it'll fit as it barely does*
[21:08] <Dias`> <Chad> Hmmm. Took long enough. *He notes and nods to him* We should go meet her then, I suppose.
01[21:09] <@DS> *as the ship settles, a side door opens into a living space*
01[21:09] <@DS> <Chii> Well, shall we go meet Freyja and Ruby?
01[21:09] <@DS> *Andrea munches on a cookie*
[21:10] <XanTop> 6* Kane eats on a cookie, taking a sip of the milk.
01[21:10] <@DS> <Andrea> Not bad; Noire never makes me cookies
01[21:11] <@DS> *Chii and Cheryl just enter the ship*
[21:11] <Dias`> *Chad moves to enter after the two*
01[21:12] <@DS> *Andrea sends a picture of the cookies to Noire and a sad emoji after asking when she will bake her some*
[21:12] <Jackieness> <Noire> *calls Andrea*
01[21:13] <@DS> *Iceheart is there waiting on the couch, her dark hair no longer dark but white and looking more like an old lady*
01[21:13] <@DS> <Andrea> Yes?
[21:13] <XanTop> <Kane> Lemon is the best cook.
01[21:13] <@DS> <Iceheart> Ah, there you all. Freyja is at the temple
[21:14] <Jackieness> <Noire> "What is this?! I made you macarons, and you didn't even finish them!"
[21:14] <Dias`> <Chad> You managed to compile the information I wanted?
01[21:17] <@DS> <Ruby> I think so, but you might not like it. *she coughs into her hand, leading them along* <Chii> Oh? <Cheryl> .,,
01[21:17] <@DS> *they're led into the temple Iceheart made for Freyja to pray, where she is kneeling in her miko outfit*
[21:18] <Dias`> <Chad> If it leads us in the right direction, I 'll be fine with it.
01[21:21] <@DS> *Freyja rises and turns around*
01[21:21] <@DS> *Chii eyes her twin*
01[21:21] <@DS> <Freyja> Welcome all of you. *She steps down beside Iceheart and helps her straighten up with an arm around her*
01[21:22] <@DS> *Andrea can be heard arguing with Noire in the background and soon Noire appears in the room*
[21:22] <XanTop> <Kane> Hello Ruby, Iceheart. It is good to see you once again.
[21:23] <Jackieness> <Noire> "...mother."
01[21:24] <@DS> <Freyja> First, I will go into Gods and higher beings
01[21:25] <@DS> <Freyja> As you know, what will make or turn into a God varies. Look up Tsukiyomi or Ama or even the legend of Thor. Usually it is something upon which people believe in and pray to, or it is legends passed on among tribes or people that it becomes a type of reality to people in the stories they tell.
[21:25] <Jackieness> <Noire> *adjusts her glasses and looks around the temple* "...ah...I suppose I should also dress for the occasion." *strikes a pose and her clothes change to the shrine maiden cotume she often wears for such occasions*
01[21:26] <@DS> <Freyja> The story grows strength from the belief put into it and so without the power the God or higher being is no more than that, it has no backing. Tsukiyomi has power due to how much belief the Kitsune put into her
01[21:28] <@DS> <Freyja> It is akin to almost like a Maka perhaps, on a smaller scale, or after say one of you died. If you kept retellng the stories of them again and again and again, it is a possibility they could be reborn as a God.
01[21:31] <@DS> <Freyja> This is where I disappoint, however - the higher plane beings - I have no data that correlates what they are, however. Fate, you said, are beings that continues to be versions of yourselves that continued to - in the lower version - to be worse versions. And that must be true in the upper direction - better versions. However, in the final levels, you found only monsters from hell. So what would you find in the final levels of the upper areas?
[21:32] <Dias`> <Chad> I'd assume the "purest" versions of us. Even if it's a perveted sense of it.
[21:33] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "... so what does 'pure' mean here?"
[21:34] <Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm... one could be pure corruption in the lower plane. Perhaps pure virtue based upon an alien morality."
01[21:34] <@DS> <Freyja> It is most likely. I am unsure if it is "Gods" from another plane of existence, who's legend you'll encounter, or what. That their tales were told again and again and again until they were warped into something unknown. However, what they makes Fate I am unsure
[21:36] <Dias`> <Chad> Well, I can't say that information was entirely fruitless but it definetly doesn't help us figure out anything yet.
01[21:38] <@DS> <Freyja> I apologize
[21:38] <Dias`> <Chad
[21:38] <Dias`> <Chad> It's fine.
01[21:39] <@DS> <Iceheart> Freyja, go with your sis for a bit. *Freyja hesitats and the two move off*
01[21:39] <@DS> *Iceheart rubs her chest* I figure you all are about to get into another big fight. That's what you all do
[21:40] <Dias`> <ChaD> When push comes to shove.
01[21:40] <@DS> <Iceheart> Well I have a favor.
[21:40] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "Yeah... but it's really the part I understand best."
01[21:41] <@DS> *Cheryl crosses her arms*
01[21:42] <@DS> <Iceheart> I only have a few more months; old age and lots of drinking has caught up to me. *Andrea pauses in her eating and drinking*
[21:42] <Dias`> <Chad> Explains things.
[21:42] <Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?" *looks over*
[21:43] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "... I don't know what to say here."
01[21:43] <@DS> <Iceheart> Essentially, I'll die soon. I don't want Freyja to off herself when I go. I'd like Cheryl and Chii here to take her in so she doesn't. I'll leave my ship here with all the books and stuff we have on mysticism and other god related stuff as well as part of the deal.
01[21:44] <@DS> <Iceheart> The ship while isn't a battle cruiser is a decent freighter to do business in
[21:45] <XanTop> <Kane> I'm sorry your time has come, Iceheart.
01[21:45] <@DS> <Cheryl> I don't mind and I doubt Chii does
01[21:46] <@DS> <Iceheart> Hah. No problem. If you all keep getting into trouble, though. *She looks serious* You might be joining me sooner than later though
[21:47] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "I know. I can't exactly stop though."
[21:47] <Dias`> <Chad> We all have to die eventually. Choosing when and how is a luxury.
[21:48] <XanTop> <Kane> Time comes for us all, but not many has lived a life on par with the famed Iceheart.
01[21:48] <@DS> <Iceheart> True. Alright. I plan to stick around on Earth for a bit. If you need anything else, you can find us here
01[21:48] <@DS> *Iceheart smacks Kane's shoulder gently* Now you're buttering me up.
01[21:48] <@DS> <Andrea> I'll be honest, Ice here was one hell of a party goer, Noire
[21:48] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "It sounded sincere to me."
[21:48] <XanTop> <Kane> I find I am at my sappiest after fresh milk and cookies.
01[21:49] <@DS> <Andrea> She was too much even for me
01[21:50] <@DS> -Shift-
01[21:51] <@DS> Date: 10-659.7.24
01[21:51] <@DS> Location: PAX
01[21:52] <@DS> *everyone has been gathered; Aya studies them* First, Kaori - we've managed to repair the base of the tree if you want to go back and explore it; second--
01[21:52] <@DS> <Erevis> We wish you to go to hell, Dias. Well, my daughters do
[21:52] <Sara> <Kaori> What
01[21:53] <@DS> <Aya> Do not worry, we do not want you to go to hell, Kaori. Just the tree if you want
[21:53] <Dias`> *Dias blinks as he looks at them. Seems he just arrived and his clothes look like they've been through some stuff and he hasn't showered or changed in days* Oh?
01[21:53] <@DS> *X crosses her arms with Kaleb looking around*
01[21:54] <@DS> <Erevis> Sparkling wants to go to hell with you, too
01[21:54] <@DS> *X eyes Sparkling*
01[21:54] <@DS> *Melodie hangs off her*
[21:54] <XanTop> <Xan> You always look like you smell horrible Dias. Take a shower.
01[21:54] <@DS> <X> He'll be in hell; it won't matter
[21:54] <Dias`> <Dias> I've been holding off my next trip that way since the whole Fate awakening thing. *He pulls out his datapad eyeing it* Why didn't Ren message me? *He looks at it*
[21:54] <Sara> <Kaori> Uh... I'll just uh... be going over to the tree then...
[21:55] <Sara> * She says, wide-eyed
[21:55] <Alicia> <Victoire> "Same."
01[21:55] <@DS> *Ren messaged him: Fate staying in the freeze tank since they want you to go hell, sorry
01[21:55] <@DS> *due to the phrasing, her code word did not sing*
[21:56] <Dias`> *Dias he then looks at Sparkling* All the way to bottom layer? It's pretty rough without Fate helping. Took us several trips and months to get used to going as deep as we have.
01[21:58] <@DS> <Kaleb> *sniffs Sparkling* Hm
01[21:58] <@DS> *Melodie muses* I'm going too
[21:58] <Dias`> *Dias then looks at Xan* Cut me some slack. I came rushing back this way. With no pit stops.
01[21:58] <@DS> <Erevis> Is that wise?
[21:58] <XanTop> <Xan> My bad.
01[21:59] <@DS> *she looks at Sparkling*
[21:59] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "Dias is built different, I guess."
[21:59] <Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm.... so you use the lower planes as some sort of hiking spot?"
[22:00] <Dias`> *Dias looks at Melodie* I can't protect their thought boxes. *He looks at Noire* Training.
[22:00] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "What?"
[22:00] <Dias`> <Dias> But if they want to come with, I can bring about 8 total I think. *He looks at Sparkling* For whatever comes next.
01[22:01] <@DS> <Erevis> Very well. If your spirit begins to grow weak, Sparkling, know there is no spirit energy in hell
01[22:01] <@DS> <Erevis> And she will die
[22:01] <Jackieness> <Noire> "...even after all the annoyances we experienced when we went down there before?"
01[22:02] <@DS> *X and Kaleb prepare the bags*
[22:02] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "...is there are least Mana?"
[22:02] <Dias`> <Dias> Yup. What better way to overcome something than to throw yourself against it repeatedly? I trained with numerous people until I could overcome them. Then we met Destiny. So I trained with Fate to make sure nobody like him or her could threaten us.
01[22:03] <@DS> <X> Maybe - if you take it from someone
[22:03] <Jackieness> <Noire> "...I suppose I cannoy debate that logic..."
[22:04] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "I guess we have to rush to the bottom, then... I don't want to risk Melodie, but I won't be able to stop her coming along."
01[22:04] <@DS> *Melodie hug*
01[22:04] <@DS> <X> Well
[22:04] <Dias`> <Dias> Rushing isn't an option.
01[22:04] <@DS> *To Dias* This is going to be a trip
01[22:05] <@DS> -SHIFT-
[22:05] <Dias`> <Dias> I mean it is. But hoo boy
01[22:05] <@DS> Location: Yggdrasil
01[22:05] <@DS> *Yuki and Ren eye the repaired entrance as Aya scans it*
01[22:05] <@DS> <Aya> Everyone ready?
[22:06] <Sara> <Kaori> Yeah...
[22:06] <XanTop> 6* Kellin stands guard again.
[22:06] <Dias`> <Chad> Yeah. *he rests his hand on his holster*
01[22:07] <@DS> *as they step into the pathways, the crystal looks like it's barely supporting their weight*
01[22:07] <@DS> <Cheryl> Good thing we know the right path to the center..
01[22:07] <@DS> *she looks at the ground*
[22:08] <Jackieness> <Noire> *walks along, having opted to come spend some time with Ren*
[22:08] <Dias`> <Chad> ...I don't like this at all.
01[22:08] <@DS> <Ren> Even I am getting bad feelings now
[22:09] <Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm not surprised."
01[22:09] <@DS> *Kaori and Victoire would sense their power is slowly being depleted - not majorily, but it is there*
[22:09] <Jackieness> <Noire> "This realm is deteriorating."
01[22:10] <@DS> <Yuki> How long can this place last then
[22:10] <Dias`> <Chad> We should make haste then.
[22:10] <Sara> <Kaori> It makes me feel like we're going to find out, yes...
01[22:11] <@DS> *as they reach the center, where the computer is at, the computer Miyuki is already out and active, but she seems slumped and appears to be listless, her body and form suffering the same decay as is the equipment*
[22:11] <Alicia> <Victoire> "S-someone fix things!"
[22:12] <XanTop> <Kane> Looks rough.
01[22:12] <@DS> <Cheryl> ... *She eyes all the equipment* What in the hell
[22:12] <Dias`> *Chad looks around as he pulls out an Idlet and has it begin scanning*
[22:12] <Sara> <Kaori> Oh no... Even here...
[22:12] <Dias`> <Chad> It's not surprising.
01[22:13] <@DS> *the equipment seems to be suffering the same decay and it looks like the source of it is coming from the computer Miyuki herself oddly*
[22:13] <Jackieness> <Noire> *adjusts her glasses* "You are the reality wielders. You should try to do something."
01[22:13] <@DS> <Ren> ... *kneels and reaches out* She's not even reacting to us
01[22:13] <@DS> <Ren> IT's like we're not here
01[22:13] <@DS> <Aya> Listless, barely any reaction...
[22:13] <Dias`> <Chad> The two could try putting some reality powers back in to her. See if that works.
[22:14] <Alicia> * Victoire tries to revive Miyuki
[22:14] <XanTop> 6* Kellin moves around, checking the perimeter.
01[22:14] <@DS> *the computer pauses, the decaying stopping and it's focus turns to them* .... .... ..... Children.
[22:15] <Alicia> <Victoire> "We're back... who did this... what do we do?"
[22:15] <Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm..." *looks around*
[22:16] <Sara> <Kaori> Yeah, what do we do...?
01[22:17] <@DS> <Computer Miyuki> I am afraid... I heard a voice... a siren like call... and after that... every worry left me until you arrived. I am afraid scanning myself I am a cracked vessel. Even if you kept pouring your power into me, it will leak out. And the voice is still ringing in my files, dancing around. I am unsure how a voice corrupted me so.
[22:18] <Sara> <Kaori> I was kind of afraid of that, we'd just be shuffling the power around for nothing...
[22:18] <Alicia> <Victoire> "So, we need to remove it."
[22:18] <Jackieness> <Noire> "Likely the same 'voice' was responsible for the Peacekeeper brainwashing. like a Siren."
01[22:18] <@DS> <Cheryl> How would you lock it down?
[22:18] <Dias`> *Id floats over Miyuki and begins scanning it*
01[22:19] <@DS> *the damaged files seem fragmented at this point, making it hard to locate said voice*
[22:19] <XanTop> <Kellin> Are there no...quarantine protocols?
[22:19] <Dias`> <Id> e
[22:20] <Dias`> <Id> Everything is fragmented.
01[22:20] <@DS> *she pauses* I can attempt to lock myself down. Yes. If you two girls do not mind the reprocussions; I can also... attempt to transfer my remaining power to you before I drain it all away
[22:21] <Alicia> <Victoire> "Repurcussions?"
01[22:21] <@DS> <Miyuki> It might lower your power
[22:21] <Jackieness> <Noire> "If you transferred your power, is there any danger it might be contaminated by this voice?"
[22:21] <Dias`> <Chad> That would probably be the smarter decision. Somethings clearly trying to drain away our access to reality powers.
01[22:23] <@DS> <Miyuki Comp> ... *she seems to be trying to decide* I do not believe so.
[22:23] <XanTop> 6* Kellin glances between Kaori and VIctoire.
[22:23] <Alicia> <Victoire> "It's up to you, Kaori."
[22:24] <XanTop> <Kellin> Transfer of power would wipe out computer Miyuki, but if you're weakened and we need that power...
[22:24] <Sara> <Kaori> I... don't like this... but I feel like all we can do is deny them what's left...
[22:25] <Dias`> <Chad> It's the smarter choice.
[22:25] <Dias`> <Chad> As long as you two feel like you can wield it proper.
[22:25] <Alicia> <Victoire> "I know... and we can keep Miyuki... alive, right?"
[22:25] <Sara> * Kaori seems really broken up by the situation but she gives a little nod.
[22:26] <Jackieness> <Noire> "So... have you decided then?"
[22:26] <XanTop> <Kellin> Real Miyuki is still alive, we would be losing the program but she can be remade later once we're past all of this.
[22:27] <Jackieness> <Noire> "Then proceed... the rest of us will need to keep up our guard, in case we draw some unwanted attention."
01[22:28] <@DS> *Comp Miyuki begins to do the calculations*
[22:28] <Alicia> <Victoire> "Then yes, lets do it."
01[22:28] <@DS> <Comp Miyuki> Step forward
[22:29] <XanTop> 6* Kellin forms his pistol, just to be ready.
[22:29] <Alicia> * Victoire does so
01[22:30] <@DS> *the two begin to glow and they're super charged past 100% for now, instead off the slow recharge she does over time*
01[22:31] <@DS> *and then her form vanishes as the place shuts down*
[22:31] <Sara> * Kaori's gaze falls; she stares at the floor
01[22:32] <@DS> <Ren> Even I can tell you're uh, glowing with a lot of power - you're like going to have targets now
[22:32] <Dias`> <Chad> You two are now going to be prime targets. *He notes as he crosses his arms*
[22:32] <Sara> <Kaori> ...But at least they won't take the power from here. *her voice cracks as she says it*
[22:33] <Jackieness> <Noire> "We should get back to safer ground."
[22:33] <Alicia> <Victoire> "... yeah."
01[22:33] <@DS> <Yuki> Lets get you all out of her then
01[22:33] <@DS> -TIME JUMP-
01[22:34] <@DS> Date: 10-659.10.15
01[22:34] <@DS> Location: Lower Levels
01[22:34] <@DS> *mosterous creations roam above head as Melodie looks weak, for a second, then seems to copy Dias to restore herself*
[22:36] <Dias`> *Dias glances around briefly* How are you guys holding up?
[22:36] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "I'm fine."
[22:37] <Dias`> *Dias studies her, Melodie, and any others that came with*
[22:40] <Dias`> <Dias> Melodie, if you feel off, let me know. *He flexes his fingers a bit*
01[22:41] <@DS> <X> Alright
01[22:41] <@DS> <X> This place is too dangerous to remain longer and we've been going for months
01[22:41] <@DS> <Kaleb> .. really?
01[22:42] <@DS> *Melodie nods, looking bettr, even if strained in a new way now*
01[22:42] <@DS> *one of the large monsters takes notice and begins to approce*
01[22:43] <@DS> *insanity enroaching if they loo*
[22:43] <Dias`> <Dias> Time to go deeper then. *He takes a deep breath as he pulls his fist back*
01[22:44] <@DS> <Melodie> *Takes a deep breath, attempting to restor her outfit*
[22:44] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "Can you handle it yourself, or do I need to help out?"
01[22:45] <@DS> <X> He's got it just perpare for whats next
[22:45] <Dias`> <Dias> Gather round. *The air around him begins to crackl*
01[22:45] <@DS> *X, Kaleb and Melodie do so*
[22:46] <Alicia> * Sparkling gathers around
[22:47] <Dias`> *Dias slams his fist in to the air, causing it to crack around the group before they disappear and go deeper*
01[22:47] <@DS> *the group appears in Kadath*
01[22:47] <@DS> *however, there is a stillness to it, and it looks a bit ravaged*
01[22:48] <@DS> <Melodie> ... did we win?
[22:48] <Dias`> *Dias looks around a bit* This is....different than the last time we were here.
01[22:49] <@DS> *Kadath's forces begin to gather around Dias - and they do not look friendly*
01[22:49] <@DS> <X> Be on guard
[22:50] <Dias`> *Dias eyes the forces* I thought we were on good terms....
[22:51] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "Why did you think that?"
[22:51] <Dias`> <Dias> Because we had free passage that last time we came.
[22:51] <Dias`> <Dias> We come to visit Nyarl again. *He eyes the forces coming closer*
01[22:52] <@DS> *a familiar figure steps behind them, radiating Nyarlathotep's power* I'm afraid that those terms are gone
01[22:52] <@DS> *Xevil cracks his neck, looing different*
01[22:53] <@DS> <X> Go knock his head off
[22:53] <Dias`> <Dias> Sigh...*He starts walking towards Xevil*
01[22:54] <@DS> <Xevil> Yes. Please
01[22:54] <@DS> <Xevil> Knock my head off
[22:54] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "I thought this guy died?"
[22:54] <Dias`> <Dias> You'll let us pass to speak to Nyarl. *He stands face to face to Xevil*
01[22:54] <@DS> <X> Yeah. He essentially pussied out
01[22:55] <@DS> <Xevil> I'm afraid there's been a change of leadership. I'm in charge now. These are my armies
01[22:55] <@DS> <Xevil> I rule Kadath.
[22:55] <Dias`> *Dias sighs as he suddenly snaps his fist forward for Xevil's jaw*
[22:55] <Alicia> <Sparkling> "...well, that makes it easy. Pretty sure we can just kill this guy."
01[22:56] <@DS> *Xevil rubs his jaw* I hope that wasn't your best shot. Lets.... change the script from last time
01[22:56] <@DS> -TIME JUMP-
01[22:56] <@DS> Date: 10-659.12.10
01[22:56] <@DS> Location: PAX
01[22:58] <@DS> *Erevis turns to Jikuu as the holiday ceremonies are in effect* The crowning of the new Empresses will be held at the beginning of the new year. All power has been transferred to you. *She motions at the throne seats that have been installed on the bridge*
01[22:58] <@DS> <Erevis> Do you want to sit?
[22:59] <XanTop> <Xan> I haven't been allowed to sit in them.
01[23:00] <@DS> <Adeline> In good news, the past six months, there's been no blips, bleeps, nadda. No sign of Dias but he did say it would take a while. I been seeing if there was anything I could do for the computer Miyukio
[23:00] <Dias`> <Id> That is good.
01[23:01] <@DS> <Adeline> But I think it would be best to just deal with our enemies before we try to repair her less something happens; I got a tracer on Kaori but at this point anyone with a trace of reality power can detect her and Victoire
01[23:01] <@DS> <Adeline> If Wind wasn't in another reality he'd probably be here
01[23:02] <@DS> <CHIP> We have a situaton in medical. Fate is waking up despite no one doing anything
[23:02] <XanTop> <Xan> Crap.
[23:02] <Alicia> <Jikuu> "Well, at least this is a safe pla-"
[23:02] <Dias`> <Id> ...That can't bode well
[23:02] <XanTop> 6* Xan moves toward medical immediately.
01[23:03] <@DS> *Cuddles seems to be freaking out as Fate's cryo is unsealing itself*
01[23:03] <@DS> *Erevis hurries along as does Adeline.*
[23:03] <Dias`> *Id floats after*
01[23:03] <@DS> *After a moment, the 10+ year old emerges as Cuddles works on warming her up and injecting stuff to help her revive*
[23:04] <Alicia> * Jikuu and Victoire hurry over
01[23:04] <@DS> <Cuddles> This is not standard
01[23:04] <@DS> *she throws a heating blanket over her*
[23:05] <XanTop> <Xan> Any idea what happened?
[23:05] <XanTop> 6* Xan moves over to the console to check the vitals to see if there was some spike or something.
01[23:06] <@DS> *it looks like over the past two months she's slowly been trying to wake*
01[23:06] <@DS> <Fate> Trouble...
[23:06] <Alicia> <Jikuu> "What sort?"
[23:06] <Dias`> <Id> Please explain.
01[23:06] <@DS> <Fate> Dias and.. others in trouble.. have to pull back here....
[23:06] <Alicia> <Victoire> "If you mean with Miyuki, we know."
[23:07] <XanTop> <Xan> You've been trying to wake up for 2 months now...is it too late?
01[23:07] <@DS> <Fate> Not yet.... tenacious...
01[23:07] <@DS> <Fate> Will be soon...
01[23:08] <@DS> *Erevis looks at Xan*
01[23:08] <@DS> <Erevis> Did you know who attack him?
01[23:09] <@DS> *Fate seems to have already gone back to sleep, probably needing energy*
01[23:09] <@DS> -TBC-
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