The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 697

Session Start: Mon Feb 26 13:43:27 2024
Session Ident: #TAW-Session697
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-660.7.5 - many, many months after the Geyze/Kumen incident
<DeathStar> Location: Risokyo - PAX
<DeathStar> *with the portal to Geyze being guarded by the Peacekeepers, now run by Kellin who was promoted and Aya Winters taken off the Peacekeepers due to all the incidents that have occurred under her watch by the Galactic Senate. Since then, the time flowing between the two universes has remained unstable, despite Avenir's best efforts - thankfully, however, everyone who lives in the Mirror Universe is not already dead due to old age, but time is still not lined up with the Prime Universe. (Cont)
<DeathStar> *a delegation from the Mirror Universe is arriving on the PAX to discuss everything that has happened since the incident and where both universes are going to move forward, especially in light of the fact that all those who have lost their willpower have reawakened and there has been no more attacks since Kellin has taken charge, leaving Taiga time to study Yggdrasil's degradation*
<DeathStar> *Erevis stands behind Jaime and Jikuu, dressed in a kimono* Are you two ready?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I am."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yeah.
<DeathStar> *Ren is holding papers, musing with a look*
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<XanTop> 6* Xan looks over everything from the side, wearing a proper suit.
<DeathStar> *then holds it out to the two* We should also send our own people to the Mirror Universe, just like they're about to send some over here. Problem is, with the time difference, they could be over there for some time. I prepped a list of name of people who actually seem to enjoy going over there
<DeathStar> <Ren> Feel free to add to it or take from it.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Oh…? **she seems to have a lot thought about this, but thankfully Gnome and Terra are spirits and the time is more relative for them**
<DeathStar> *Adeline joins Jaime* I would not mind taking a look at the list
<DeathStar> <Adeline> When we have time
<Seraphna> Jaime> Of course love.
<DeathStar> *Erevis takes Xanatos' arm and leads them toward a massive meeting room, where Ao already has a group from Geyze, including Simon, Ymir, and Avenir, plus anyone else interested in coming*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "How long will this take, anyway?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Got a hot date sis? **walks with an arm around Adeline**
<DeathStar> *Adeline leans into Jaime* Want to join me and Jaime on said date?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Not that..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I suppose it will depend on you two. *She takes a seat. A few minutes later, Cheryl's group enters, along with Stacey*
<XanTop> 6* Simon bows slightly in regard to the arriving group.
<Dias`> *Chad takes a seat, Id floating besides him.*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *is already seated, a flat expression on her face*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Nice to meet you, Sir Simon
<Dias`> *Dias balances precariously in a chair, his arms waving a bit to help maintain his balance*
<DeathStar> *she offers her hand*
<Seraphna> **Luci is here to accompany Ymir, Terra wiggling and dressed up extra pretty in flowers**
<XanTop> 6* Simon bows slightly and reaches out to shake the offered hand.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... Dias, must you make a show of every event you attend?"
<XanTop> <Simon> Pleasure to meet you as well.
<Dias`> <Dias> Huh?! *he looks over at her*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It is what he does.
<XanTop> 6* Kane remains near the back while Marcus in senator regalia stands by Stacey, shaking Simon's hand.
<Seraphna> Angela> You may as well ask if he breathes.
<Dias`> *Loki takes a seat as he opens up his datapad*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Just sit like a normal person."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan sits with Truth in sword form at her hip**
<Seraphna> **Thena looks over to Noire, sitting sideways in her seat**
<DeathStar> <Stacey> I suppose I'll start off the meeting then
<Dias`> <Dias> What's normal anymore? *He huffs as he leans forward and sets his chair down on all four*
<DeathStar> Song Xenogears - Shevat
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Everything is normal again. The main concern right now is two things
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Helping establish so our "neighbors" time is more stable so trade can occur without things being disrupted. *She motions at Simon* And finding a way to make sure those higher beings cannot attack again. And Taiga Mizukaze thinks she has a way to do that
<Dias`> <Dias> Without going up there and and putting the fear in them?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Let me get on screen.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl grabs a datapad and places it down on the table, and Taiga's face appears; it looks like she's standing on a branch, along with what appears to be Charlotte. Ren makes a face, as this Charlotte looks to have an attitude*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Alternate universe Charlotte, or did she get upset about The Cartel again?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Well, you two did reopen the reality gate. You tell me
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "She has theories about Cartel involvement in Upper Universe plans. I think she is being paranoid."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'
<Seraphna> Jaime> It is a relief some of the realities survived.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm getting mum
<Dias`> *Loki coughs a bit at that*
<DeathStar> *Taiga picks up her datapad*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "But how many?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Taiga has been getting in contact with them. You can ask her
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Taiga; tell Dias your plan to stop the bad guys
<DeathStar> *Taiga looks up at the top of the tree, then back* The fact is, this tree won't last much longer. And we don't have the power to restore it right now. Even if Kaori and Victoire both poured everything into it, I'm not positive it would do much.
<Dias`> <Chad> Which doesn't bode well for our reality.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...and how did it come to this, mmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Right, but that's another problem to look into later. We might just have to try to escape to mirror reality. And as far taking the fight to "them", we don't have the coordinates or the power to do that either. So not punching your way up there, either, Dias.
<Seraphna> Jaime> It does put a damper on our outlook. Are we assuming we have already been cut off?
<Dias`> <Dias> I can only punch my way up one layer at a time and heading that way would take time.
<Dias`> <Chad> I'm assuming it has to do with the tree in the mirror universe.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, I don't think we've been cut off yet. But that's what I plan to do. Cut THEM off from doing more damage to the tree.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Then we can put out the fires.
<Dias`> <Chad> You want to essentially beat them to their goal but on our terms. *He crosses his arms*
<Seraphna> Jaime> **frowns in thought**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> .. *Glances at Jaime* You don't like the plan?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Perhaps she fears that it sounds too simple."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I got the equipment and the Idols/Victoire up at the top of the tree.
<Seraphna> Jaime> That, really.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> And Kaori at the bottom
<Dias`> <Chad> Can you guarantee that this won't backfire on us and effectively doom our reality?
<XanTop> <Marcus> Is there like a dumb version you could use to go over just how the hell you plan on doing that?
<Seraphna> Jaime> By the sound of it we are already potentially doomed. Are we… splitting our realty? Like moving from one tree to another new one? Or merely telling ourselves the door is locked?
<DeathStar> *Taiga pbbbts, staring blankly a moment* I plan to have the Idols, with Victoire try to make a reality induced reality barrier between the layers. While Kaori tries to pump some reality energy back into the pathways to give us time.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Will it work or fuck us over? We're dealing with reality, it's not a science. It might do shit and waste power
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Best case, it'll go into the tree though
<Seraphna> Jaime> I see, a breach wall.
<DeathStar> *Worst
<Seraphna> Jaime> If it buys us time then it may be worth the risk. I’m strangely encouraged that this does not seem to be a victory.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I--
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I do not get that logic."
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh. She had the same thought I do.
<Dias`> <Loki> What's going to prevent those here from potentially going to war with this mirror universe? *He speaks up, his head leaning against his upright hand*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yes… our enemy strips wills. We will have lost the moment we no longer have the ambition or thought to keep trying.
<DeathStar> <Avenir> He's mean!
<DeathStar> *she jerks*
<DeathStar> <Ymir> Well. He's blunt. I would think that there's only one entry point right now would help
<Seraphna> Terra> Why would Mommas go to war with Mirror?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I suppose we will just have to do our best to keep relations good."
<Dias`> <Loki> I can't speak for other races, but as leader of my people, part of my job is to guarantee that we survive.
<Seraphna> Jaime> As my daughter points out the Suisen is biased against a war with ourselves.
<DeathStar> *Taiga disconnects for now, working on the tree*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I suppose we have moved onto the other topic; how do we deal with the time situation
<Dias`> *Loki sits up right now, as he jots something down on his datapad*
<Seraphna> Angela> Didn’t the other gate stabilize time somehow?
<XanTop> <Simon> While we've been working on it, meddling can cause intervention from the Cleaners, whom if you do not know are a sort of time...janitor.
<DeathStar> <Ymir> No, Avenir has been slowing it down.
<Seraphna> Angela> I mean one of our other gates. The one that leads to Tareh at least.
<Seraphna> Angela> The time differential there was massive. Yet at one point we were taking vacations in it.
<DeathStar> <Ren> If I recall
<DeathStar> <Ren> She designed it to slow down when open, yes
<Dias`> <Dias> This all sounds complicated.
<Seraphna> Jaime> The key is we would have to constantly power the gate. I’ve been hoping to find a sane way to do so.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "It probably is. I know peoples eyes glaze over when I talk about time shenanigans."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... how much power?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> That small gate costs a small fortune to run.
<XanTop> <Simon> I would like to speak with Taiga in person to go over what exactly was done to enact the time sync while the portal was open. Perhaps combined with our knowledge we could find a breakthrough.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’d know since I pay for it.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl leans forward* You know. *She turns to Kane*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> All these billions and the economy somehow hasn't crashed
<Dias`> *leans back, glancing at Cheryl* Indeed.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I was thinking... if the PAX is permanently grounded... what about using its drive reactors?"
<Dias`> *Chad*
<DeathStar> *Erevis looks a little pale at that idea*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You want to take the reactors?
<Seraphna> Jaime> The one issue is hyperspace batteries aren’t exactly infinite. And well, we may need them in the future as my mother is clearly showing.
<XanTop> <Kane> Money is made up, resources are the important thing...how scarce are they becoming. 6* He questions.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... it was a suggestion. Priorities."
<Dias`> <Chad> With the Hyperspace highway opening up, resources shouldn't be a huge problem.
<XanTop> <Kane> Fair point.
<DeathStar> <Ren> True, people have been taking it the past year or two
<XanTop> <Xan> Did we ever get a full estimation of how many worlds transitioned over the mirror universe?
<Dias`> <Chad> But all of that will be naught if our universe dies and we're stuck here.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> There are a lot of ways to harvest energy. And the galaxy is chock full of them. For instance… **she waves at the stars**
<DeathStar> *Ren riseS* Do you want to go to the Strikers HQ and see the Reality Gate?
<DeathStar> <Ymir> I believe we've lost count
<DeathStar> <Ymir> I think a good number never went over here
<Jackieness> <Noire> "So why did the ones go that did go? Why those if not all?"
<Seraphna> Luci> Your Fox girl moved us to your reality.
<DeathStar> <Ymir> It seems the ones that went were the ones in proximity to Geyze and Kumen
<XanTop> <Xan> That makes sense.
<Dias`> <Chad> Personally, I don't like any of this. *He notes to Kane and Cheryl*
<XanTop> <Simon> Yes I would very much like to see the Reality Gate.
<DeathStar> *Ren leads Simon toward the teleporters; Avenir tagging along*
<XanTop> <Kane> It feels like a lot of energy to use on a what-if scenario.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't like a lot of things. I'm going to head to the tree to see if my daughter succeeds
<Seraphna> Luci> Speaking of not liking ideas, how’s Logan doing again?
<DeathStar> *She rises as well*
<Dias`> <Chad> Seems all pointless if we can't stabilize the tree on our side and keep our reality alive.
<Seraphna> Angela> **rises with her** I think Si is with her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... *eyes Chii and Freyja, motioning then to keep an eye on things*
<XanTop> <Kane> I will join you, not to crticize but to observe and assist if possible. 6* He stands to join Cheryl.
<Dias`> *Chad gets up and moves to join the two*
<DeathStar> *Erevis turns to Jikuu and Jaime*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What will you two do?
<Seraphna> Jaime> So it looks like we have two teams working on our sync issues. Any interest in going anywhere Jikuu?
<XanTop> <Marcus> I think Andrea would be better to answer about Logan. I know he's popped up here and there but the only detail I know is I hurt more when I moved around after participating in the spell.
<Dias`> *Loki stands up, collecting his stuff*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "It would not be bad to assist with the idol team..."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I suppose I will have to be the go between here and catch up with Terra.
<Seraphna> **Terra looks up from eating fruit and not following what’s going on**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks over at MArcus* "Really? All I needed was a cup of tea and I was right as rain."
<DeathStar> *Ymir stands behind Loki while Adeline joins Jaime*
<DeathStar> *something drapes over Marcus*
<XanTop> 6* Marcus blinks at being draped over
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Something called me?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Maybe you are just built different, Noire."
<DeathStar> *Andrea has purposely chosen a younger form to drape over him like old times*
<Dias`> *Dias waves at Andrea*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Marcus is coming down with excessive oldness, Andrea.
<XanTop> 6* Marcus smirks a bit but regains composure.
<Dias`> <Loki> Something I can help you with, Ymir? *He looks back at her*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Or maybe Marcus is getting o-... Kaelan, stop it, I'm trying not to be like you!"
<XanTop> <Marcus> Luci was wondering about Logan.
<DeathStar> *Andrea lets go and stretches, looking her true age again, white in her black hair*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> ... Well. It seems quiet down below. A little too quiet. Might explain these last few months
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Not like me? An efficient clan leader and galaxy trotting entrepreneur?
<DeathStar> <Ymir> You're the ... business man everyone hates.
<DeathStar> *She points at Loki*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "... there have been trust issues lately, yes."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Too quiet? Mother, I dislike too quiet."
<Dias`> <Loki> People tend to hate those that they can't truely understand.
<Seraphna> Luci> **gives Ymir a squeeze**
<Dias`> *Loki points at finger at Jikuu* Mostly from others casting unwarranted fears.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Did you want to take a trip below? *she yanks Dias over*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We could use this.
<Seraphna> Jaime> And we have a hell group too. I will have to write this down or something. **she slings Terra over her shoulder**
<Dias`> <Dias> Hmph. I'm not your personal elevator.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Do not blame me for this."
<Dias`> <Loki> I would never. I'm just addressing your statement.
<DeathStar> <Ymir> Anyway..
<DeathStar> <Ymir> I was just wondering about buying stuff we might need but...
<Seraphna> Jaime> Each team check in regularly. Hopefully with a bit more information our overall plan can form.
<DeathStar> <Ymir> I can look elsewhere
<Dias`> <Loki> No need to fret, Ymir. I'm more than willing to help a member of the Suisen Empire.
<Dias`> *PAX/Galactic Group whatever*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Yggdrasil
<DeathStar> *Cheryl looks around with the group as a storm seems to be forming around the branches*
<DeathStar> *reality energy in the air*
<Dias`> <Chad> This Taiga's doing? Or we have another problem arising?
<XanTop> 6* Kane scans at the storms.
<DeathStar> Song: NandidAnubis
<Seraphna> Angela> I’m hoping it’s her considering the energy readings.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl peers down and sees Kaori doing something as well*
<DeathStar> <Chii> Should I go check on that one?
<Seraphna> Angela> She’s alone?
<DeathStar> <Chii> Looks like it
<DeathStar> <Freyja> Unless the tree eats her
<Seraphna> Angela> Seems weird.
<DeathStar> *Chii grabs the tree and begins to slide down*
<Dias`> *Chad taps his comm* Taiga, come in.
<DeathStar> *Taiga's comm crackles as she speaks* Y-s?
<DeathStar> *Cheryl cranes her head, seeing what looks to be song magic and a lot of girls; she begins to use her whip to go upward, climbing the huge trunk*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Should have landed higher
<Seraphna> **Angela pulls two boxes out of subspace and hurls them down alongside Chii, they form into frame like Betas**
<DeathStar> <Freyja> And crashed
<Dias`> <Chad> Id, try and clean this up. *An Idlet decloacks* <c> Is all this reality energy your doing?
<Seraphna> **Angela then rolls Montana out to ride and follow Cheryl**
<DeathStar> <Taiga on comm> Yes. Tr-ing to fo--ield
<Dias`> *Chad glances at Kane as the others seem to take off* Guess we have to do it the old fashioned way.
<DeathStar> *Freyja lifts up Jikuu, since she said she was coming along and begins to float up*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr shrugs* That's one way
<DeathStar> *Zephyr begins to hop up and follow*
<XanTop> <Kane> ...oh dear. 6* He starts climbing the regular way.
<Dias`> <ChadComm> We're heading up your way. *He moves with Kane*
<DeathStar> *The group soon reaches the top of the tree, where Athena, Reikana, Song, and other Idols are circling Victoire in Song Magic, forming what looks to be a lot of reality energy*
<Seraphna> **Montana swings down and scoops up the old farts**
<Alicia> * Akatsuki would wave to Jikuu, but is busy singing
<DeathStar> *Cheryl monitors among the dying canopy. Freyja lands and Zephyr hangs there, monitoring*
<Seraphna> **Saga is among the singers, eyes unfocused to the point she looks blind**
<XanTop> 6* Kane is thankful for the assistance, then looks over the scene carefully, before he sends out some of his drones to buzz around the area and take scans.
<DeathStar> *it indeed looks like a barrier is being forced of sorts. And Kaori beneath is putting some power back into the tree*
<DeathStar> *sudden OG for the singers*
<DeathStar> Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Right, Right, Left
<Dias`> <Chad> Link up with my Idlet Kane. *His Idlet floats up and begings sending it's data to the drones*
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<Alicia> DURLDLLR
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<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> *Victoire is made to pull more power from the singers reality wise, but the barrier forms, stablizing*
<DeathStar> *then fades from sight*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "What?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It's there, even if you can't see it
<Seraphna> Saga> Good, we are not in the timeline where the barrier eats Auntie Jikuu.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It's in the layers
<DeathStar> *Athena offers water and energy drinks
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Great work everyone!" *hugs Akatsuki, especially proud of her little sister*
<Dias`> *Chad glances around a bit* Fact nothing tried to stop us....*He slowly takes his hand off his holster*
<Seraphna> **Saga reaches out at the drinks, looking at them like she needs a particular one**
<DeathStar> *Charlotte leans behind Chad, poking him in the kidney* I could throw you off the tree.
<DeathStar> *She wears a red armband*
<Seraphna> **Saga chooses the fishy juice**
<Dias`> <Chad> You could. *He notes*
<DeathStar> *Taiga scans Victoire; meanwhile Chii arrives with Kaori*
<Seraphna> Angela> Don’t pick on the elderly, Char 2.0.
<XanTop> <Kane> I'm relieved it seems to have worked, now we can put our attention towards the tree.
<DeathStar> <Chii> I found something else down there
<DeathStar> <Charlotte 25> Fine
<Seraphna> **Angela’s Betas carry Kaori**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The tree has a bit of energy back that should last us a while
<DeathStar> *Adeline 25 rides the Betas and hops off*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "I think I have a headache after that..."
<Dias`> <Chad> That's good at least.
<Seraphna> Angela> Ah, hello Line. Everything well?
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "Rest up then. You don't need to be singing 24/7."
<XanTop> <Kane> And our reality users, how drained are they from this?
<DeathStar> *Line deadpans at the nickname* I am fine. Before I go back, is there anything you all need? You seem to have been getting your asses kicked since locking that gate
<Dias`> <Chad> It's been one dilemna after another.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Kaori's dropped from 125 to 100, Victoire has been hit a lot harder. She's in the 70's.
<Seraphna> Angela> Well life hasn’t been boring at least. We fought Satan once. It’s even better bragging rights than Thor.
<Seraphna> Si> They should have an Elixir to refresh their MP.
<Dias`> <Chad> Taiga, what kind of security do we need to put in place to keep this barrier...up.
<Seraphna> **Si nods sagely**
<DeathStar> <Athena> I put funny drink in their water ot make them giggle
<DeathStar> <Athena> Plan to have Kellin and his people stationed here once we go; but if we need more. *She thinks hard* I'd have someone we fully know and trust stationed here, too
<DeathStar> <Athena> Just incase
<DeathStar> *Taiga
<Seraphna> Angela> Don’t s bunch of Familiars live here too?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Since the tree has started going down hill?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Not really
<Dias`> <Chad> I think the more secure we keep this, the more we can focus on other things.
<Seraphna> Angela> Smarter than the average human then.
<DeathStar> <Line> If you want to secure it, I wouldn't have living beings put on the tree
<XanTop> <Kane> Hm Peacekeepers...could we inquire if Repliforce could also assist in that? At least if the loss of will happens again it...actually now I'm uncertain if they would be immune.
<DeathStar> *she nods at Kane* Put his and Angela's machines here
<Dias`> <Chad> Can we trust the Beta's?
<Dias`> <Chad> They've been shown to be comprimised recently.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The Repliforce isn't a bad idea too
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'll run it by everyone
<Seraphna> Angela> They’re hard coded to the Epsilon. They don’t have wills to take.
<DeathStar> <Line> Repli..force?
<Dias`> <Chad> But you could be which means they could be.
<Seraphna> Angela> Cheryl, Chii, am I feeling law and order-y lately?
<DeathStar> <Chii> I don't know, you haven't stabbed anyone yet.
<Seraphna> Angela> Would Chad count?
<DeathStar> <Chii> Is that law and order enough
<DeathStar> *Chii waves her hand*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr pulls Angela by the ear* Come on. Lets go talk to Cole and Blue about stationing them here
<Seraphna> Angela> Fuuuuu… okay.
<XanTop> <Kane> I'm sure they will be very excited.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Strikers HQ
<DeathStar> *Ren leads Simon and those who came here, toward a massive gate that is currently shut down*
<Dias`> *Id floats along with the group*
<DeathStar> *Taiga seems to have tons of stuff hooked up to the gate, various machines and other stuff running to it to dial, to power it; the machine itself likely is even what helped slow down time in the reality gate. The gate also looks very different than the one floating in space*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *walks along after the group a bit aways sicne she joined a bit later... she considers reality business to be Striker business, which is her business*
<XanTop> <Simon> Fascinating. 6* He starts to look stuff over.
<Seraphna> **Kumiko floats in, apparently living there the whole time**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, where does this one lead?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'll demonstrate
<DeathStar> *Ren walks up to the machine* I'm not as good as mom, but I can build and I know some engineering, so I can explain some stuff
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... just be careful, Ren." *spoken as she walks over*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **steps out of Ren’s shadow**
<DeathStar> <Ren> The reason the one in space is different compared to this one, is the that the mirror universe is on a different plane - it's literally our reality's mirror. So to reach it, mother had to make a gate to punch a hole like this. *She holds up a paper, folds it, then punches a pen through it*
<DeathStar> <Ren> That's how that gate works
<XanTop> <Simon> Hence the direct connection where each operate at their own time intervals.
<DeathStar> <Ren> This gate though, it connects to other realities that have begun to spring up from the prime reality and mirror reality. Every massive event can result in a new reality. *She turns on the machine and points at Reality 25* It dials out to that reality, and will connect to it. Your reality can never be closest off really, unlike these
<DeathStar> *Avenir studies the device*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Essentially, this is a dialer to the other realities. We'd have to modify it and make it massive if we wanted to use something like this to slow down your reality. I'm not sure how you'd go about it.
<Dias`> <Id> And then maintain the connection. Interesting.
<XanTop> <Simon> It does seem like an immense project. 6* He forms a few runes and attempts to get an idea of the sort of energy being used, hoping to understand how the time is syncing.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> The building isn’t the real issue, it’s powering it.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... unless you had a gate on both sides and sync'd them up permanently."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Yes. you could build a space station I guess on either side for it
<DeathStar> <Ren> Help with ships coming and going too
<Seraphna> Kaelan> A trans dimensional station… hmm.
<DeathStar> <Avenir> ... huh?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> A station built between and on either side of that hole we punch. Like a big plug.
<DeathStar> <Avenir> Sounds hard
<DeathStar> <Avenir> Butt plugging universe
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Could be. Though we have a working natural example in space. A wormhole.
<DeathStar> <Ren> You know, have we ever encountered a worm hole in our travels?
<DeathStar> *She looks at Noire*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And if naturally occurring wormholes are stable, the energy requirement can't be that vast..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I think the PAX2 did on their journey in the Pegasus Galaxy.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...not during any Striker mission."
<Dias`> <Id> I believe the process they used was a little more complicated than that. And also dangerous
<DeathStar> *Line and Charlotte25 arrive, glancing at them all; Char25 walks up to her counter part and leans on her* Hey you
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh I don’t mean the Light Engine jump.
<DeathStar> *shows shark teeth*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I just recall a log where they encountered one.
<XanTop> <Simon> I would like to magically trace the time sync in real time if that would be possible. 6* He tells Ren.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Yeah, me."
<DeathStar> <Line> It appears the tree has been saved. I can return to my universe and assure my people we won't die.
<Dias`> <Id> Perhaps several smaller 'gates' can be created to do the same as a bigger one. It would require less energy and if one fails it won't be as consequential than one big one failing.
<DeathStar> <Ren> It's not a bad idea.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... a gate matrix."
<DeathStar> *Ren nods to Line* <Line> What are you all on about?
<Seraphna> **Kaelan seems to remember something and slips Adeline 25 an envelope**
<DeathStar> *She pockets it*
<DeathStar> *Ren brings up Tareh, and demonstrates how the mchine works, syncing their time with it's*
<Dias`> <Id> I would need to see the data to calculate how many smaller gates would suffice.
<DeathStar> <Line> You know. If you want to do something like that. Wouldn't it be better ot make it smaller?
<Seraphna> Kumiko> **types on the console to show how many gates it will take to match the mirror reality gate**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We could spreads gates to all the inhabited worlds that were on this side before they were pulled back."
<XanTop> 6* Simon quietly traces the energies at use while everyone speaks.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It would be much harder to sabotage too.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Mom has plans but tree first
<DeathStar> *Line leans over to Simon* Hey, you. Question, mister serious
<DeathStar> <Line> You want to make gates that can do time stuff?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I feel like these devices need a name… Time Compressors?
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... *Turns to Charlotte* That a real name?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It could be."
<Seraphna> **Kumiko slowly starts typing in the name**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We're not actually compressing time... mor eliek synchronizing watches."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What would 'compressing time' even be?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Compressor sounds cool though. You can’t overlook coolness.
<Dias`> <Id> Noire is correct.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I just did."
<DeathStar> <Line> Well. *She inputs her reality* If you all need help; my reality has built up it's resources and machinary to build up a lot of stuff since the crazy Cheryl days. We could build your gates. Do it the matrix style or try to make it super tiny and put it in the gate itself
<DeathStar> <Line> If you want to see us for help, Ren or Taiga knows the address. Come on Char.
<DeathStar> *the two step on through the gate*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Take care ladies.
<DeathStar> *Ren turns back to the others* You want to head back to the PAX?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... as much as I said it was annoying, I do miss the Striker days."
<XanTop> <Simon> Oh dear, I believe I was too distracted by this to respond...awfully rude of me. Could one of you pass on my apologies?
<DeathStar> *Ren chuckles* Well, then glances at Simon* She's an Adeline. I doubt she cares.
<DeathStar> <Ren> We'll see about drawing up your plans and go from there. *She turns the gate off*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Mmm, Adelines are people too.
<XanTop> <Simon> If you did indeed create a matrix of portals, you could time them so one portal was on at all times and effectively keep both universes in sync.
<XanTop> <Simon> Scheduling 'active' time would be fairly easy. Resource and power draws would be the more important things to work out.
<Dias`> <Id> It seems like our best plan going forward.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Right now we'd just need to find someone who can build it
<XanTop> <Simon> Perhaps I will be able to do something similar as this with mana tech for my own purposes.
<Dias`> <Id> Reach out to the members of the PAX. Get others involved to speed the building up.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Plus, as long as you're not using it as a portal, it doesn't matter how small the portal is."
<Dias`> <Id> It does to a point. If it's too small it won't be as effective.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oh? We just need synching for the realities
<Jackieness> <Noire> "If we used it a sa portal, they could be used for commerce... two birds with one stone."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Ah, but that's over my head. I didn't build the machine.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "True there."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And keeping trade betwen realities going might convince more stakehodlers to contribute."
<XanTop> <Simon> Interesting, handsized connections...I wonder if they would be able to maintain sync so only the larger portals could be activated for trade.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Hell
<DeathStar> *Andrea hugs onto Marcus while wiggling Dias*
<DeathStar> Song - Down to Earth
<Dias`> <Dias> Wiggling me doesn't make it go faster.
<DeathStar> *the realm looks to be have seen better days, eldritch beigns laying all over the place*
<Dias`> *Dias peers abouts*
<XanTop> <Marcus> This seems grim
<DeathStar> *Andrea hops off Andrea and peers around*
<DeathStar> <*MarcusA
<DeathStar> <Andrea> So where do we find the leader?
<XanTop> <Marcus> Big castle?
<Dias`> <Dias> They definitely went at it. *He lowers his hands* Well we can either knock loudly or I can feel out.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Hm.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> .... *Shrugs* Do either
<Dias`> *Dias muses and let's out wave of warmth as he feels for either the familiar nyarl eldritch or the unfamiliar Logan eldritch*
<XanTop> <Marcus> Does the warm thing kind of feel like pissing yourself?
<Dias`> <Dias> That's a feeling I haven't felt in awhile.
<DeathStar> *Dias would feel both, in the same location - at the castle*
<Dias`> <Dias> ...*Points* I feel them both that way.
<XanTop> 6* Marcus lifts Andrea back up on his shoulder and moves in that direction.
<DeathStar> *Andrea smiles at him and leans to whisper something a little lewd since Noire isn't there to be offended as they head there; soon they arrive at the even more wrecked castle*
<DeathStar> Song One Ok Rock
<DeathStar> *the area seems to have eyes all over the place, watching them*
<XanTop> <Marcus> Are we interrupting peace talks?
<Dias`> *Dias glances at some of the eyes as they walk towards the center* Still creepy as hell.
<Dias`> <Dias> Is odd no one came to greet us. What if they fell in love and started boning?
<DeathStar> *As Dias says that, they arrive at a broken throne with Logan on it, and Nyarl leaning against it and him*
<Dias`> <Dias> Yo, Nyarl.
<XanTop> 6* Logan stares at them as they approach.
<XanTop> <Marcus> Uh. 6* He looks around.
<DeathStar> <Nyarlathotep> Dias. *their voice rumbles about the area, the various tendrils and eyes peering at them* What brings you back after being told to stay out of human affairs? *the last part repeats until it sounds like a curse*
<DeathStar> *the shadows creeping closer and closer*
<Dias`> <Dias> Some of his...*He points at Logan* Friends told us to check up on him, right? *He looks at the other two*
<XanTop> <Marcus> Yeah they've been worried.
<XanTop> <Logan> I have been...busy. 6*His voice has a similar effect.
<DeathStar> *Nyarlathotep observes them*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well. It does appear everything is well here then
<Dias`> <Dias> A lot quieter than last time I came down here. *He wiggles his ears a bit*
<DeathStar> <Nyarlathotep> Is that all you... came for?
<DeathStar> *The shadows are nearly at them*
<XanTop> <Marcus> Yeah man, those people love him.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well if you two are in such harmony down here I see no reason to detain you further
<XanTop> <Logan> The purpose for my being here, to wrest control from Xevil. That was uncessecary as he's not been seen here since.
<Dias`> *Dias glances at the shadows briefly then Nyarl* Control you're shadows. *He then looks at Andrea* But yeah, if you guys found each other, we'll relay the message. *He glances at Logan* He did?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> ... interesting. ... Still. You being here does still mean something. You are in balance here and that means a friend is here incase trouble happens from above.
<Dias`> <Dias> Oooh. You wanna have the same agreement I had with Nyarl?
<DeathStar> <Nyarlathotep> I see no reason to fight endlessly with him over an enemy that is not here. *The throne almost seems to have moved closer to the group*
<XanTop> <Logan> What agreement was that?
<Dias`> <Dias> Me and anyone I bring has free passage in this realm to train against you.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Against Logan?
<DeathStar> *she looks baffled*
<Dias`> <Dias> Yeah, he's as strong or will be as strong as Nyarl was.
<XanTop> <Marcus> He just wants to fight strong people...so this tracks.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> ... if we fought those two right now, we'd be toast...
<DeathStar> *she mutters*
<XanTop> <Logan> I will uphold the agreements that Nyarl has made now that we have unified.
<Dias`> <Dias> Excellent. *He grins then looks at the other two* You guys ready to leave then?
<DeathStar> *Nyarlathotep makes no comment, apparently since the agreement with humans was broken, it seems to consider it broken with Dias too*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Yes. I am ready
<XanTop> <Marcus> Yeah hopefully this is my last trip here, no offense love what you've done with the place.
<Dias`> <Dias> And if something comes up down here and you need help. Let me know. *He puts his hand on Andrea and Marcus* Get ready X. *the area around him crackles with energy*
<DeathStar> *X warps and appears, swinging around and holding on*
<Dias`> *Dias punches them back up the moment X grabs on*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Repliforce
<DeathStar> *Alouette shows off her new designs to Anyata*
<DeathStar> *while Blue watches holovids*
<DeathStar> *Darien files out reports* I feel like the past few months you all have gotten slacker
<XanTop> 6* Cole plays with a fidget toy.
<Seraphna> **Anyata nods, wearing a lab coat**
<XanTop> <Cole> What makes you say that?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Maybe I should read you quotes from Ariel to inspire you
<Seraphna> Peter> I protest that claim. **sips his beer**
<DeathStar> *he sets the reports down and opens a poem book from Ariel* A-hem*
<DeathStar> "How about you get down and start kissing my feet before I kick your sorry l'tl ass into next Tuesday"
<Seraphna> **Peter raises a brow** You sure that's not Vodka's book?
<DeathStar> *Vodka looks up from her vodka*
<XanTop> <Cole> Is it really slacking or just enjoying the time off before everything hits the fan again?
<Seraphna> Peter> ...I do find it pretty hot. **he winks at Vodka**
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm just reading quotes to inspire. *at that moment Cheryl arrives*
<Seraphna> Angela> Is Darien twilighting again?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You all have been reassigned to Yggdrasil for security duty
<DeathStar> <Blue> .... noooo
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... what's twilighting?
<XanTop> <Cole> ...Darien this is your fault.
<DeathStar> <Darien> .. Pardon? *Vesta and the grandkids shake their heads, pulling him along*
<Seraphna> Peter> It's when us geezer's minds start to wander.
<DeathStar> <Blue> .... I hope they get good holovid signals on the tree
<XanTop> <Cole> SO what's going on with the tree?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Just need you to make sure no one attacks it or people come to take down the barrier we put up
<DeathStar> *Cran comes out in a kiss the chef shirt, watching everyone go* ...
<XanTop> <Cole> Guard duty? 6* He makes a face.
<Seraphna> Angela> We blocked off the upper planes and bought some time. You guys just need to make sure the guards don't all become willless slaves.
<Seraphna> **Angel peeks out behind Cran**
<XanTop> <Cole> Alright...we'll go evaluate the size and how many units we need.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Thanks, Coledog. ... That's how you Twilight
<DeathStar> *Vodka drinks out of the bottle*
<XanTop> <Cole> Cole...dog.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP
<DeathStar> Date: 10-660.7.8
<DeathStar> Location: Risokyo - PAX
<DeathStar> Song: My Hero Academia
<DeathStar> *The paperwork Simon and the others on their projects have been given to Jikuu and Jaime; meanwhile, so far Yggdrasil has healed a bit. Also, the names for those who should go back to Geyze is pinned on the wall*
<DeathStar> *Ren has selected younger Akatsuki and Jikuu as possible candidates, due to their time on the Aquarius*
<DeathStar> *Ymir sits at the huge table provided everyone* You think we can build this? *She asks Simon*
<DeathStar> <Ymir> I can put Macross' resources on my end
<XanTop> <Simon> The other Adeline seemed very interested in helping if we aren't able too. But...I believe we can manage.
<Dias`> <Id> It may not be a horrible idea to use them
<DeathStar> *Adeline hunnnhs at that*
<Dias`> <Loki> I can shift some of the Cartel's resources to assist.
<DeathStar> *playing with something at her neck*
<DeathStar> *Taiga sits at her seat, looking fried*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I can, um, help you however you need
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...you know you're not going to get special privileges for that, right?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Seems we have multiple methods here?
<XanTop> <Simon> Lady Taiga, are you unwell?
<DeathStar> *Erevis looks at Jiku and Jaime* Do you have the resource and budget to help the project?
<Dias`> *Loki, slowly looking over at Charlotte since he assumes it was directed to him*
<Seraphna> Si> She likes to work in huge sprints, so she's close to her Taiganap.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Sorry,haven't slept in a bit. I'll go over what you've done and see if I can add any notes
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... Taiga... I can arrange a vaation on my people's adopted world for you."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I can hardly hold back right now."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> That uh, would be ni--- *CHIP has extended something and shoves it into her mouth, making her flail* <CHIP> She seems fine. *extends back up into ceiling*
<DeathStar> *Taiga sputters*
<Seraphna> Jaime> He's been extra probey lately.
<XanTop> <Simon> Genuinely I understand getting lost in the work, but please focus on self care as well.
<DeathStar> *Megumi strolls into the room and slams a finger down on the table, adjusting her glasses* Do not forger more defenses
<Seraphna> Si> Don't worry I make sure she rests.
<DeathStar> *then sits, sucking on her lollipop*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yes, we'll of course be adding as many precautions as possible.
<DeathStar> <Ymir> Well. If everyone is helping to build these, I think it'll be done in no time.
<Seraphna> Jaime> All in, or we may as well turn in.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Before we adjourn or whatever we do. We do need to discuss one more thing
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We need to be all in... this is survival we are talking about."
<Dias`> *Loki hands Ymir a holo chip* Paperwork on our business agreement.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Andrea said Xevil has not returned to the lower regions and has been sticking to up here. He's got the power of a God. We'll need to deal with him sooner or later.
<DeathStar> *Ymir takes it* Ah, thanks
<Dias`> <Id> Yes.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And we let Spade go. *She adds softly*
<Seraphna> Angela> Mmm, yes, though he strangely seems like he might actually help now.
<DeathStar> *Adeline glares*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...mmm."
<Seraphna> **Jaime gently squeezes Adeline's hand**
<Dias`> <Chad> He'll only help if it benefits him
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well lets see if we can't get this project done, then try to locate them. Though my focus is on the psycho god right now
<Seraphna> Angela> Better than him pouting and claiming we're all gonna die, mind you.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Well... sving the reality he lives in would certainly benefit Spade, wouldn't it?"
<Seraphna> Angela> Depends if he found a reason to care in this world now. Spade has one constant and that's his attachments.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... is that really that strange?"
<Seraphna> Angela> He died for the other me multiple times.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl muses*
<DeathStar> *Megumi leans in and eyes Angela*
<Dias`> <Loki> I look forward to this agreement leading to many more
<DeathStar> *Ymir nods* As do I.
<Seraphna> **Angela nuzzles Megumi**
<DeathStar> <Megumi> Ack! I was trying to insult you by staring!
<Seraphna> Angela> You're too cute.
<DeathStar> *Erevis props her head up*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Kids today.
<XanTop> <Xan> Spade and Xevil...this feels like such a shit time of our lives.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> True. .... Kyouki
<Seraphna> Jaime> It is interesting that we may have to have some reliance on the forces that were meant to destroy us from below to save us from above.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Yes?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I might have a plan for you that I wish to discuss on the side after the meeting
<Dias`> <Chad> That probably won't happen, Jaime. Lana made a deal with those below.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Of course."
<Seraphna> **Jaime muses** Do we have the details of that deal in the reports? You all are keeping me quite busy.
<DeathStar> *Ymir sits with Jikuu while they talk, going over the purchasing of the ships with her and how much Macross can aid the Suisen*
<Dias`> <Chad> You'd have to ask her. *He shifts to stand up*
<DeathStar> <Avenir> I can tell you
<DeathStar> *She peeks around Simon* She got an evil talking hand@
<DeathStar> *she waves it around*
<XanTop> <Simon> That is...accurate.
<DeathStar> <Avenir> But it can DO stuff
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... am I being paranoid?"
<DeathStar> <Avenir> And it's powerful
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... I think you're not paranoid enough
<XanTop> <Xan> Lana has that? Huh...well okay.
<Dias`> <Chad> That clearly won't end well for her. But I suppose that's a future problem.
<DeathStar> <Avenir> And she made Nyarl mad! *she enacts the scene with her hands*
<DeathStar> <Megumi> ... Anyway
<Seraphna> Jaime> Terra, stay away from Lana's evil hand.
<Seraphna> Terra> Yes Momma.
<DeathStar> <Megumi> I adjourn this meeting
<DeathStar> *Erevis rises and pulls Kyouki to the side*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I guess I'll officially let Mom adjourn the meeting.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...then until next time."
<DeathStar> *motioning Xanatos to join them*
<XanTop> 6* Xan follows
<Seraphna> Jaime> **Leans back** I do hope you'll update me later, Momma.
<Seraphna> Jaime> She has that crafty planning look. **she nods to Megumi**
<XanTop> 6* Simon glances through his papers and notes then moves off to prepare his pitch to Ymir about his 'rescue chronos' side of this operation.
<Dias`> *Chad grabs some of this stuff and he shifts them on his person*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> With Kyouki's psionic abilities and her dark spirit powers, as well as her shapeshifting abilities, I feel as if Kyouki would do well to play the role of the hunter
<DeathStar> <Erevis> When and if the time comes for an encounter with the enemy - be it Xevil or Spade.
<Dias`> *Loki grabs his datapad and heads out*
<DeathStar> *Erevis peers at Kyouki* For now, keep your eyes and ears open. We will need to focus on this gate situation
<Jackieness> <Noire> *rises and heads out of the meeting room*
<DeathStar> *She too gathers Xanatos, Kyouki, and her datapads; Adeline meanwhile adds a name to the people being considered to go to Geyze, before joining her arm with Jaime's*
<XanTop> <Xan> You sure Kyouki could handle that level of skullduggery?
<Seraphna> **Jaime glances at the name before rising with her**
<DeathStar> *she added her own*
<Seraphna> Jaime> You're... thinking of leaving?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Why not?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> It does not have to be right away, or for a long period, but I would like to keep an eye on Terra and study the new situation. *Code word - set up stuff*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> We'll talk about it later when things are calm
<Seraphna> **Jaime nods, considering, and floats Terra after them**
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And there you have it
<DeathStar> *She smirks*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-660.7.15
<DeathStar> Location: Risokyo - PAX
<DeathStar> *due to everyone jumping together, the new improved gates are coming along quickly, but for now, we are focusing on something else. An alarm on the bridge jerks Ao awake*
<DeathStar> <Ao> Eh?
<DeathStar> *Erevis slides up to the bridge form 1B*
<Seraphna> **LEyaeh eyes the monitors and checks the alarm**
<DeathStar> Song: Just like You
<XanTop> 6* Xan comes jogging up onto the bridge, tightening his robe.
<XanTop> <Xan> What's going on?
<DeathStar> <CHIP> We have detected Xevil. He suddenly appeared on sensors out nowhere. *he brings up his location, in what appears to be a type of hyperspace tunnel, making it hard to believe he's being detected, traveling to a world near the Erusian rim*
<DeathStar> *and then pops out othe sensor range as he arrives*
<DeathStar> *CHIP brings up his bioscan* Confirming it is him
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> So the Devil is Coming to the Crossroads himself.
<DeathStar> <Ao> It would be better to alert the Erusians and have them destroy the planet then engage ourselves
<XanTop> <Xan> Hm. 6* He glances at Erevis
<Seraphna> Leayeh> Forwarded them the alert. Regardless of their choice it's part of our duty to share that knowledge.
<DeathStar> *Erevis crosses her arms, eyes closed* ... Call Jaime and Jikuu up
<XanTop> <Xan> Anything that we know of in that area of space?
<Seraphna> **Jaime pops in naked, then pauses and forms her clothes** Whoops.
<Seraphna> **Leyaeh calls Jikuu**
<DeathStar> <CHIP> .... *scans* It would appear to be a location of space that is similiar to the bermuda triangle
<Alicia> * Jikuu appears, dressed in darkness, if only because of the emergency
<DeathStar> <CHIP> But it also has powerful resources I believe. The Erusians might know more.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> I am surprised we got a lock on. I am still... unsure how
<Seraphna> Jaime> ...WOuld that area have anything to do with their Black Angels?
<DeathStar> <CHIP> It is a .000000000000000000000001% probability
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Easy, he made sure we did.
<DeathStar> *Erevis turns to the two* We have located Xevil. What would you two like to do?
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> If he's planning something, he wants us to follow.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am of the favor of having the Erusians mass destroy the planet
<Seraphna> Jaime> I don't think we have a choice but to send a team. Thena should go, she seems to have some weird reporte with him.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mostly because I'm doubting destroying the planet would be enough.
<DeathStar> *Erevis looks at Jikuu*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I think the team idea is the better one, though I do not think destroying the planet is necessary. Probably."
<Seraphna> Jaime> We could always call it the last resort protocol.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Alright. ... We will be sending the team in. <Ao> I've alerted the Erusians. I imagine they'll be on stand by
<XanTop> <Xan> He'll know you're coming.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Destroying planets is very last resort, yes."
<Seraphna> Leyaeh> Definitely know, like I said I'm sure he made sure we'd see him. I don't believe in chance.
<DeathStar> *Ao messages Ren to gather her people* I'll also let Cheryl's people know
<DeathStar> -TBC-
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<DeathStar> -Minis Open-
<DeathStar> *rolling back some*
<DeathStar> *Cuddles does medical exams on people*
<Dias`> *Dias eyes the machine hooked up to him. He pokes the monitor repeatedly*
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> I sometimes wonder the results I get from you
<DeathStar> *Cuddles jots them down*
<DeathStar> *she eyes a second patient's results at the same time*
<Dias`> <Dias> What's it telling you? Because all I see are numbers and moving lines. *He eyes a number being low then taps it*
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Well most people
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> It would tell me you're damaged in so many places you shouldn't be doing what you're doing. But in other places... you're beyond what should be humanly possible
<DeathStar> <Cuddle> Frighteningly so. Which can also be a bad thing
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> But you're you so I don't worry
<Dias`> <Dias> Oh you definetly know how to flatter someone. *He seems have only tuned in on what heard. He's beyond the possible.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Also you seem to have developed a link with our other patient, Fate; whenever you're near her, despite being in a medical coma, she reacts to you
<Dias`> <Dias> It's cuz we trained so hard together. *He notes proudly*
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> They do say such things happen
<Dias`> <Dias> It's the unbreakable bonds that I forge.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Alright, you can go get your cookie from Jennifer
<Dias`> <Dias> Wait, you were serious about the cookie?
<Seraphna> **Jennifer is at her desk, there are indeed cookies there, cat shaped Athena cookies**
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Sure.
<Dias`> *Dias gives Cuddles a hug and dashes over to Jennifers desk* I need my cookie that I was promised before the exam. And proof that it was done so X will have proof I finally did it
<Seraphna> **Jennifer raises a brow at cookie, but gives him one, then his medical forms**
<Dias`> *Dias shoves the cookie in to his mouth and takes the copy of his forms* Mfmmff Fo...*He coughs then swallows everything* Thank you.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Enjoy.
<DeathStar> *Cuddles sees three Thenas at once*
<Seraphna> Thena> Hi! <Thena> Hello! <Thena> Hi...
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> ... *begins to take each of their temps while checking their heart rates*
<Seraphna> Thena> Should we combine? <Thena> Then there is bigger Thena. <Thena> I’m not feeling it right now…
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Uh huh... *she takes notes on the third one*
<Dias`> *Dias hops away from Jennifer's desk as he pulls out his datapad, hits a button and points it at the exam sheet*
<DeathStar> *X meanwhile is leaning back at Kat's bar, sipping a drink*
<Dias`> *After a moment Dias steps in to Formerly Kat's bar and sets down the copy of his medical report* And you weren't lying about the cookie either.
<DeathStar> *X peers at the report* Hm. Well, you are peak Dias, I will say that
<DeathStar> *Erevis meanwhile is going over the spending the Suisen is doing*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. I see the spending on the idols have gone up
<Dias`> <Dias> Who else would I be? *He looks confused*
<Seraphna> Thena 4> We make good concert sales. And merch!
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is that so. Are you all planning on going out and doing another tour or focusing primarily on song magi
<DeathStar> <X> Just a phrase. I went ahead and ordered you meat
<Seraphna> Thena> Both! Song Mage practice best done by concerts!
<DeathStar> *Cuddles gives Thena 3 some pick me up*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And lets see
<DeathStar> *she looks to see what Jikuu is spending on*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Wolf treats?
<Seraphna> Thena> Wolf Love.
<Seraphna> Thena 3> Feel better!
<Dias`> <Dias> Yes! *He pumps his fist in the air*
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<DeathStar> <X> So
<DeathStar> <X> You think this is all over?
<Dias`> <Dias> No. *He leans back in his seat* Xevil's still abouts. And my gut tells me that even if we somehow blocked those from above getting to us, that'll only make them more determined to find a way to get here.
<DeathStar> <X> Great. I guess that's my thoughts too
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<Dias`> <Dias> It also means I probably can't punch my way up there from here. Not without wrecking whatever Cheryl's kid did.
<Dias`> <Dias> To be honest. I'm still suprised I was able to punch my way down with it active.
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<DeathStar> <X> Hmmm
<DeathStar> <X> Must be just above
<Dias`> <Dias> Well less thinking on that minor detail. I'm sure there's other ways to get up if need be. I assume that other universe. But if we can go that way they could get here that way.
<DeathStar> <X> Or...

Session Start: Mon Mar 04 00:00:00 2024
Session Ident: #TAW-Session697
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-660.7.15
<DeathStar> Location: The Squall
<DeathStar> *travelling rapidly through hyperspace toward the destination of the Erusian planet, the smaller sleek flag ship makes quick time as it travels the hyperspace pathways it creates. Cheryl leans back against a wall, arms crossed*
<DeathStar> Clearly
<DeathStar> The Squall looks like:
<DeathStar> *ignoring those two lines, Erevis paces on the bridge - Taiga is not around this time to help introduce all the various mechanics*
<Seraphna> **Angela leans by Cheryl, watching their progress**
<Xantop> <Xan> Have I ever said I like this ship?
<DeathStar> <Ren> So what's the plan when we arrive. If we're not attacking the location from orbit
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes, we have noted your enjoyment of the faster speed. It should make avoiding stuff much easier if we get into such a situation.
<Seraphna> Angela> I assume ensure things aren’t all hellish and / heavenish.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We can't let Xevil run around. We should have grabbed Kaori or Victoire.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmm... we need to be fast on the ground before the situaiton escalates."
<Seraphna> Angela> He might want them to come.
<DeathStar> *the ship's onboard computer informs them that they are about to exit hyperspace*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I have no desire to give him anything that he might want."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It would appear we are here. <Ren> You think the Erusians are there or they have their people waiting out of sight incase this goes to shit?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... they are likely mustering a reponse force on their side of the border."
<Seraphna> Angela> Yes.
<Xantop> <Xan> So what's our plan here, we're not strong enough to fight this weird version of Xevil.
<DeathStar> <Ren> So right there then. Since I think this is their territory
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is a good question. I suppose we will need to evaluate the situation. Jaime and Jikuu both vetoed blowing the planet up.
<Seraphna> Angela> We find out what’s going on and possibly book it if it’s bad.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... and find out why this planet."
<DeathStar> *the Squall exits hyperspace and they all immediately enter the bermuda like area of space CHIP mentioned, their sensors going haywire, forcing them to go visual*
<DeathStar> *the planet can be seen in front of them, at least*
<Xantop> <Xan> What the hell is causing this interference.
<Seraphna> Angela> Space stuff.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "At least the location lives up to its name."
<Xantop> <Xan> Planet on screen, so should I go on in there?
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'd scan the area for you, Xan
<DeathStar> <Ren> but I can't so I cna't tell you what is causing it
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We have little recourse but to go if we wish to deal with him. We can only hope if we fail the Erusians deal with him
<DeathStar> *Cheryl snorts*
<Seraphna> **Thena begins scans**
<DeathStar> *Thena gets back garbled nonsense*
<Xantop> <Xan> Welp. Going in I guess. 6* He starts piloting them toward the planet.
<Seraphna> Thena> I’m getting back genuine scanner babble!
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... who do we have fr the ground team?"
<DeathStar> *As the ship approaches the planet, thick cloud cover begins to shake the ship, making various alarm sounds indicating that storms are all over down below*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think you're looking at it
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Really? I half-expected Dias to be in a packign crate just because he wouldn't miss this."
<DeathStar> *Erevis leans forward on Xanatos' chair; below the cloud cover, raging storms seem to tear across the planet's surface, with enough force to rock against the ship and most of the planet seems to be ocean at a glance*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well check the lower level
<DeathStar> <Ren> And see
<Xantop> <Xan> This planet is rough.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Thena, try another scan now that we're on the planet.
<Seraphna> **Thena tries again** Reveal your secrets!
<DeathStar> *Thena manages a 1, because Sera, and the ship begins to lock onto a structure that is in the middle of the ocean further ahead*
<DeathStar> *The outline seems to rise high in the sky, and go into the depths of the water*
<Xantop> <Xan> That's foreboding.
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena found Xevil’s secret triangle lair.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We flying there?
<Xantop> <Xan> I think we have too unless you want to spin in this.
<Xantop> (swim)
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'd use Angela like a liferaft if that was the only option
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm... how... disappointingly phallic."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Is it Erusian?
<DeathStar> *she looks at Noire*
<Seraphna> Angela> You can cling to me all day Cherry.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> The place we're going. I guess we'll see when weget there
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I'm no expert in xeno-architecture."
<DeathStar> *as the Squall approaches, the structure looks like it has been out in the elements for some time and no visible way inside can be seen, water crashing against it.*
<DeathStar> *the scans seem to be picking up faint noises of it drilling perhaps in the ocean*
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<Seraphna> Thena> A drill! Buzzzzz.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Perhaps Xevil is ehre looking for something hidden away..."
<Xantop> <Xan> I'm not seeing an entrance.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm more wondering how do we get inside. He had to get in
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Most likely he closed the entrance after him
<Xantop> <Xan> He probably did the goo sink into the ground shit.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Or that as well
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So we have two options; park the ship next to this place and brave the storm
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Or blast our way in
<Xantop> <Xan> Brave the storm only makes sense if we think we can cut our way in. Any indication what this thing is made of?
<DeathStar> *Ren looks at the sensors*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... is there any chance there is an entry at the very top?"
<Seraphna> Thena> Hopefully not Pirateanium.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I--what?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "No such material."
<Xantop> 6* Xan brings the ship up to investigate the top like Noire suggests.
<Jackieness> .noi "Ren, don't engage her."
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena discovered it and named it after her crew.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren, don't engage her."
<DeathStar> <Ren> It's coming up materials you might find on some Erusian ships.
<DeathStar> <Ren> But again, that is the material found here
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Didn't know the Erusians got their materials here."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "The Erusians favor gravitationally collapsed carbon for their hulls... if that is the case, this thing is made of black diamond."
<DeathStar> *As they float upward, Ren looks at the sensors; at the very top, there does seem to be some vents of some sorts right next to the large beam that shoots off now and again, as if discharging something.*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Let me guess. We're going to try the vents?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... do you have any other ideas?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Makes sense that this place would be made of carbon."
<Seraphna> Angela> My idea is thinking of more ideas.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh come on... how HOT and WET can it be?
<Xantop> <Xan> Vents sound good to me.
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<Alicia> <CHarlotte> "Very hot, not sure why you think it'd be especially wet."
<Seraphna> Angela> I have an answer to that but you probably don’t want me to say.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Storm outside. We'll be both
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Well, your window to think of more ideas is narrow, Angela."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I suggest we put on suits, even if we can breathe
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena will leave at least one Thena here to coordinate.
<Seraphna> Thena 2> Leave Emo Thena, she’s having a moment.
<Seraphna> Emo Thena> Fine…
<DeathStar> *Erevis heads for the hanger*
<Xantop> 6* Xan gives Emo Thena a thumbs up and follows Erevis.
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... *Shakes head and follows, with Cheryl whipping Angela and pulling her along* You going to check the crates for Dias?
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves along after them*
<Seraphna> Angela> Just tell words like tournament and sparring to see if he jumps.
<Seraphna> *yell
<DeathStar> *Erevis hands out protection/space suits to everyone*
<DeathStar> *Ren sliding into her's and Cheryl even getting into ne*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "The strongest tournament arc in creation, will Dias be able to make it in time?!" *puts hers on*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *suits up for the mission*
<DeathStar> <Ren> You seriously don't think that will work
<Seraphna> **Angela gets in one for once and the Thenas combine leaving Emo Thena behind**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "No, I don't."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I lose nothing for the attempt though."
<DeathStar> <Ren> True
<Seraphna> Angela> I guess Dias won’t be having his glorious battle with Xevil.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl opens the hanger door and rain begins to pour into the hanger as the wind howls outside*
<DeathStar> Song: Unshakeable
<Xantop> <Xan> ...couldn't have picked a better planet.
<Seraphna> Angela> It’s like a mild day in London.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl climbs up*
<Xantop> 6* Xan folllows Cheryl
<Jackieness> <Noire> *uses her tendrils to bridge the gap* "...grab on to make your lives easier."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I was expecting worse, somehow."
<DeathStar> *Ren follows and heads the vents; as they slowly near the vent, Thena would get strange readings for a moment*
<DeathStar> *coming from space*
<Seraphna> Thena> Emo Thena senses something coming from Space.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Size, composition, speed?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Like what? *she asks into the comm, peering up*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "There's a difference between a comet and a shuttle."
<Seraphna> **Thena mentally exchanges with Emo Thena as Emona checks what they were**
<DeathStar> *Cheryl stops at the vent* Do we abort or not?
<Seraphna> Thena> Something that seems to be avoiding scans.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl looks at Xanatos and Erevis*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... It would be impossible to reach the Empresses right now.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That tells me more than merely the size and velocity would."
<DeathStar> <Ren> It tells me someone is being cagey
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If we're going in, I suggest we go in now."
<Xantop> <Xan> Worse case Xevil has a friend coming that we also have to deal with..right?
<Seraphna> Thena> I might but it involves killing me and Emo Thena, but it’ll take time for our energy to reach Prime Thena.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lets go in. It'll be hot people
<DeathStar> *She goes inside*
<Seraphna> **Angela follows her**
<DeathStar> *The water on the suit sizzling*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'll remember that if I burn to death." *heads in*
<DeathStar> *Ren follows*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *heads inside*
<Seraphna> Angela> Too bad Si is with Taiga, she’s love this heat.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will recall next time to bring the fire starter
<Xantop> 6* Xan shifts inside, frowning at the heat.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... after this, the beach."
<DeathStar> *the vent shaft continues for some time, the heat at first building up for a while, until Cheryl detours and it becomes more bareable; after breaking through they soon arrive in a large empty complex of people*
<DeathStar> *Ren pulls her helmet off and gasps for air*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, we found a safe zone." *calmly removes helmet*
<DeathStar> *Ren practically strips naked to cool off*
<Seraphna> Angela> Ren, did you forget you don’t need to breathe? **she pulls her helmet off**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *unsuits* "...but where is here?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Shut up...sometimes you need air
<DeathStar> *Cheryl and Erevis get out of the suits and look around*
<Seraphna> **Thena takes off her helmet** Thena needs air sometimes too! Except maybe during Heaven Chest Naps.
<DeathStar> *the large complex seems to have two exits, but no terminals*
<DeathStar> *As well as several cafeteria like seats*
<Seraphna> Angela> Looks like this place was built for a large set of residents.
<DeathStar> Song: Down to Earth (Instrumental)
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Who'd want to stay here?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Someone without other options."
<DeathStar> <Ren> This is like the time everyone forgot
<Seraphna> **Angela muses, taking a scan of the inner walls**
<DeathStar> *the inner walls seem to be mostly detoriated due to age*
<Seraphna> Angela> My real question is why was this built and how did it get here? It’s like it was hidden on purpose.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "The only way to find any answers is to go in deeper."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl picks a door* That one
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I imagine it was."
<Seraphna> Angela> Okay but if this turns out to be a ship castle I call the red lion.
<DeathStar> *Erevis and Ren fall in line and the hallway* <Ren> Red Lion?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ignore her madness."
<Seraphna> Angela> Old Earth sci fi joke.
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... I will ignore old lady jokes
<Seraphna> Angela> One of the shows that inspired my dabbling in robotics after the Dragoon research.
<DeathStar> *the hallway seems to pass areas that likely went once to rooms that people stayed in, but there's also areas where computers and terminals are located, but all are powered off. Infact, the only area with power is the elevator room that goes down into the ocean*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I think we found our God
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I highly doubt we would find robotic lions in a castle that's also a ship. That would be a highly specific grouping of events."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "In the ocean?"
<Seraphna> Angela> Well he’s not mortal anymore so I expect the water isn’t a threat to him.
<DeathStar> *Erevis nods at the elevator, with what looks to be in another language on a sign* <Erevis> That reads Oceanic Lab and Mining
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is... that really a reason to go deep sea diving?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Ah."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "So this is some sort of drilling platform."
<Seraphna> Thena> Thena detected the craft is drilling.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It would appear so. We would have to power up the rest of this place to find out what other research was going on up here
<DeathStar> *Cheryl calls the elevator up*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> There is one thing I'm not sure about
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> If you all could run it by me
<Seraphna> Thena> What’s that?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Xevil made a hyperspace tunnel to this location, practically pointing a flashing "here I am" sign. I mean, the fact you even detected his hyperspace signature is nearly impossible, so he had to have done it on purpose. So why lead you all here, then hide down in the lab
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... true... that is very obvious."
<Seraphna> Angela> Maybe he just assumes we’ll come to him and got busy with his machination.
<DeathStar> *the elevator arrives*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I mean, it is a reasonable assumption."
<DeathStar> <Ren> So we going down?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "The alternative is turning around and going home, so..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Then watch out for traps."
<DeathStar> *Erevis, Ren, and Cheryl step onto the elevator*
<Seraphna> Angela> **steps on as does Thena**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *steps in as well*
<Seraphna> Angela> Well we have three teleporters. Four if Kaelan is hiding in someone’s shadow.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... though Xevil may be prepared for teleporters."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl hits the button and they begn to descend; even under the water, they can see the storm raging. Infact, one can even see Dias swimming - or being thrown - about in the ocean*
<Seraphna> Thena> Emo Thena says she found Dias.
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... I think we all did
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Don't give up, Dias."
<Seraphna> Angela> He’ll be fine.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl gives him the Terminator thumbs up as they descend*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...how did he even get here?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Crate
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...of course."
<DeathStar> *The deeper they go, the more strange objects they see, like a massive fish they is eyenig the elevator like it wants to eat it*
<Seraphna> Angela> Note to self, buy crate lock.
<Seraphna> **Thena eyes it hungrily**
<DeathStar> <Ren> Maybe Dias is here to fight that
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Break a leg, Dias!"
<Dias`> *As she says that it's head caves down as a punch splits the water above it*
<Alicia> <CHarlotte> "YEAH!"
<Seraphna> Thena> Save that for me Dias! Dinner!
<DeathStar> *the fish is knockedsilly, the ntries to eat Dias they descend further*
<DeathStar> *The group soon sees a massive underwater facility*
<DeathStar> *And slides inside it*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "We have arrived into the Sealab."
<DeathStar> *Ren looks around, where there's tons of strange glowing minerals being stored all over the place*
<DeathStar> *As well as machines building something*
<Seraphna> Angela> Avoid Pod 6.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... He is in here. I can feel him
<DeathStar> *The lab continues onward past the ore and machine construction into what looks to be a massive door at the end of the hallway*
<Xantop> 6* Xan glances around and finally uses his eye scanner to see if there's still the block
<DeathStar> *it seems to be unblocked*
<DeathStar> *Xevil seems to be in the "bridge" area*
<Seraphna> Thena> There is an Erusian ship heading for the lab.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We need to move faster then."
<Xantop> <Xan> He's in the control area ahead. Should I try to see what these machines do?
<Seraphna> Thena> Emona is trying to hail them but comms are a mess.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You think you'd... Shit
<DeathStar> *she hurries to the bridge*
<DeathStar> *Erevis follows, fists while Ren stops Xanatos*
<Seraphna> **Angela and Thena follow**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Wait, heading for the lab, or 'heading' for the lab?"
<Xantop> 6* Xan glances at Ren curiously.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl eyes the bridge door closed* Do we want to find out?
<Seraphna> Thena> Flying this way. They likely know it’s here.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Its shooting a giant beam into space... hard not to notice it."
<Seraphna> **Angela knocks on the door**
<DeathStar> <Ren> Scan the machines; we could use the information
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Not what I was asking, but I understand if you can't tell yet."
<Xantop> 6* Xan nods and begins to do so.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Did you just..knock on his door?
<Seraphna> Angela> I mean, it’s polite?
<DeathStar> *Xevil rises from the floor*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... are we... intending to be polite?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... do you think he'll open the door?"
<DeathStar> *behind them*
<DeathStar> <Xevil> How are you here?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "No, I think he'll come to us."
<Seraphna> Angela> We assumed you lit the way with that hyperspace lane.
<Xantop> 6* Xan focuses on something on the machine.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks over* "...why would we not be here?"
<DeathStar> <Xevil> ... ... I did no such thing
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...are we beeing played? I hate when we are being played."
<Seraphna> Angela> The Empresses decided we should investigate instead of blowing you up. The chances of us detecting your lane weee astronomical.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think we're being played
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "We probably are."
<Seraphna> Thena> The Eeusians are firing at the lab.
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Grab me now
<Seraphna> **Thena starts to their port then all back
<Xantop> <Xan> Get down! 6* He grabs Ren and runs to dive toward Erevis
<Alicia> * Charlotte grabs Erevis
<Jackieness> <Noire> *grabs a hold of Ervis*
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<Seraphna> **Angela grabs on too
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Sorry for the sudden retreat!"
<DeathStar> *back at the ship, at least those who made it, the water explodes and the Erusian ship seems to fly off, barely handling the storm*
<DeathStar> *Ren pants, holding onto Xanaos*
<DeathStar> *as Erevis appears*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...did we lose anyone?!"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Dias is still down there."
<Seraphna> **Angela frowns, but Thena was already grabbing her and others so is there as Thena appears with her**
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...somewhere."
<DeathStar> *The lab on the upper part begins to act strange, then ebgins to collapse*
<Seraphna> **Thena pats Cheryl and… possibly Xevil?
<DeathStar> *Erevis leans out of the hanger, watching it*
<DeathStar> *Xevil does not seem to be present*
<Xantop> <Xan> I got the scans of the machine...no clue what he was doing, we'll need to show this to the smarty pants people.
<Seraphna> Thena> Guess he didn’t take my warp.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...well?! What has all this been about?!"
<Dias`> *Dias erupts out of the water, a giant fish throwing him upwards*
<DeathStar> Song: Smoke and Mirrors
<Xantop> <Xan> Thena can you grab him?
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... One moment. Let me bring up Xan's scans.
<Seraphna> Angela> They knew we were investigating…
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> They?
<Seraphna> Angela> The Erusians.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I guess we need to get in touch with our contacts
<Dias`> *Dias then lands on the hanger, shaking the water off himself*
<DeathStar> *Ren pauses* Uh, how do we get your eye data to the ship?
<Seraphna> Thena> **frowns and tries to feel for the icky darkness of Xevil**
<Seraphna> Angela> Take it out and use the data port on it?
<Xantop> <Xan> I gotta use a fancy app on my datapad. One sec. 6* He starts to transfer the data.
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh very fancy.
<Xantop> <Xan> I'm all wireless now.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "'Upper management' decided we were too big a threat."
<Seraphna> Angela> Do you pick up radio too?
<Xantop> <Xan> Only AM. Someone grab Dias and we'll go find out why we were almost murdered.
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... ugh. *at the upper manage idea* I hope it wasn't them. It'd mean the barrier was nothing
<DeathStar> *Ren sits down and goes over the data, looking serious for once*
<Seraphna> Angela> Well that was always a possibility.
<Seraphna> Thena> I doubt that killed Xevil but he doesn’t seem to be here now.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "This whole thing was suspect..."
<Seraphna> Angela> … This was a set up.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You think the ship was uncrewed?"
<Seraphna> Angela> He didn’t mean he didn’t leave a trail. Xevil meant he didn’t come here via hyperspace.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... what about one of those old Erusian ships that the Tsivirxsh hijacked yeaars back?"
<Seraphna> Angela> The Black Angels?
<DeathStar> *Erevis begins to take them back home*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'll compile all this and bring it to the Empresses
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: Few weeks later
<DeathStar> Location: Risokyo - PAX
<DeathStar> *Cheryl leans back in her seat, Ren rocking in her's, while Erevis has her hands folded*
<Seraphna> **Jaime leans back, eyes closed**
<DeathStar> *After the incident at the planet, naturally the Erusians denied any involvement*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Well?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Okay, I want to go over what we found and let everyone in the room decide what to do and if they want to do anything or have things go back to normal
<DeathStar> <Ren> First, the ship used
<Dias`> *Chad leans against his hand as he listens*
<DeathStar> <Ren> There's a high possibility that it was used by pirates hired by ... you won't like who I got the contact information from.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren, just say it."
<Alicia> * Charlotte sighs loudly
<DeathStar> <Ren> They believe it might have been Spade. And the information is coming from the Cartel. The money trial on who hired them
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...so, do we trust them?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> They do know all about money
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's not what I'm asking."
<Dias`> <Chad> Until they give us a reason to not on this matter, we kind of have to follow it at least.
<DeathStar> <Ren> .. I don't know.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... can we afford not to trust them?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Seems we poked a lion if he’d making his own moves to kill Xevil. If it’s true there’s little chance he knew exactly who else would be there.
<DeathStar> <Ren> The second thing, what Xan found. The traces on the ore. Somehow, someone was trampering with it by adding explosives into the ore itself. I imagine if we had time to scan all the ore...it was a powder keg. It wouldn't have taken a powerful ship to explode them
<DeathStar> <Ren> I just don't know HOW such a thing is possible
<Seraphna> Jaime> How could he arrange the hyperspace trail though?
<Xantop> <Xan> Or modify something without Xevil noticing?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Chad saying to trust people, that's new."
<Dias`> <Chad> Do you know how long that ore was tampered for?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yes… could this have been long in preparation?
<DeathStar> <Ren> It was in at least 3 of his completed machines
<DeathStar> <Ren> And he had a huge stockhold of ore ready to go to make more
<DeathStar> *Ren shrugs*
<Dias`> <Chad> What's the ore used for generally?
<Seraphna> Jaime> More questions and holes…
<DeathStar> <Ren> From what we can tell, it can be used to make very durable material. I didn't get to ask if it was used in the construction of Tsivrixsh ships or Black Angels though
<DeathStar> <Ren> But he clearly thought it could be used to make man made death machines
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, ship sabotage."
<Dias`> <Chad> Seem's counter-intuitive.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "MMmmm... not a fan of letitng Xevil get away with anything, in either case."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Though... why would a being like he has become need such measures?"
<Xantop> <Xan> Can we assume it was destroyed and that's why it exploded weirdly from the attack?
<Dias`> <Chad> Xevil isn't acting like the Xevil we're used to. This one seems...more focused.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "But focused on what?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is quite annoying that he is not being mustache twirling. Assuming he survived
<Seraphna> Angela> Not to mention far less aggressive.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Mmm... is that the eldritchness, or something else?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Someone wanted him dead
<Dias`> <Chad> Or those that went after him. You mentioned he didn't get there with hyperspace.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Unfortunately the suspect list on wanting Xevil dead includes most of the known universe.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So. *She sits forward* What do we want to do? Go after Spade? Or let this sit.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Xevil being blown up is no big loss
<Dias`> <Chad> We should task some people to chase him down.
<Seraphna> Angela> Yeah he was shocked we were there and definitely said he did no such thing as leave a trail. If he could warp off planet there was no need to take a ship there. Nor did we find one.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Regardless of who was on the ship, we should go after them."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright. Ren? <Ren> ... *slides the address out*
<DeathStar> <Ren> He's there.
<Dias`> <Chad> I doubt we've seen the last of Xevil, but the best we can do is deal with him as we come across him and his machinations
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hmm. I don’t think he was actually present or you all might have not made it out.
<DeathStar> *Adeline materalizes practically behind Jaime*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "MMmm... well, someone who looked like Xevil was there... and as Chad said, he has changed."
<Seraphna> Jaime> You had open use of psionics undisrupted.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think she means Spade didn't do it
<Seraphna> Jaime> If you were meant to have no warning he could have ensured that with ease.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> So. You plan to let him off with no warning then, dear?
<DeathStar> *she picks up the address*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Oh of course not.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If he didn't do it, what are we warning him of?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> That's true
<DeathStar> <Ren> If he's a red herring, why go?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Of course, Spade could also have been trying to help... in his own way."
<Seraphna> Jaime> But we will send non-psions to deal with him. And find out if he was involved or not.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Lets go. The Cartel likely will be waiting for us
<Xantop> <Xan> Ugh.
<DeathStar> *Ren spins off he chair and heads off*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *rises and falls in after Ren*
<Xantop> <Xan> Maybe the worse people in the universe to talk too.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I will stress, no psionics.
<Dias`> *Chad glances at Cheryl*
<DeathStar> *Adeline grits her teeth* Very well
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Right right
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I got it
<Dias`> <Chad> If he's part of it, we'll punish him for you Adeline.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Please do
<DeathStar> *Adeline sits down* I guess I'll message dad
<DeathStar> <Adeline> See if he's up for kicking Spade in the balls
<Seraphna> Jaime> **sits with her** If he agrees, you can bring him here… to a remote building. We’ll have to see the chip suppressed.
<Dias`> *Chad stands up and moves to go*
<DeathStar> -SCENE HOP-
<DeathStar> Location: The Squall
<DeathStar> *Cheryl does exercises, doing push ups, looking annoyed*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr sitting on her back*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I feel bad, kicking most of the Royal family off their own ship
<Seraphna> Angela> It is quieter without Thena here.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hah!"
<Dias`> *Chad glances around a bit as he sits down*
<Xantop> <Xan> So many of the people we have to deal with are annoying.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Good thing I’m a trained ship runner.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> And have many cute non-psychic foxes.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I could be grating when I was younger... before I established my own identity."
<Seraphna> Angela> I worry though, Thena seems to have adopted several personalities.
<DeathStar> *As the group exits hyperspace, they would see the Cartel borders; where they would see things seem a bit differently - but perhaps it's just this one main hub world. Traffic onto the world seems to be being handled efficently as they are contacted by a Cartel representative*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Here they go. *she whispers to Xan*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan puts them through**
<Dias`> <Chad> Hmmmm
<Xantop> <Xan> Hello, Xanatos Durran aboard The Squall. 6* He says as the rep comes on the view screen.
<DeathStar> <Reprentative> Hello! *she says brightly* Welcome. *she looks up his name* Oh, we know you! Let me get all your paperwork done. And there. Will you be staying long, Sir?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Love the new customer service.
<Xantop> <Xan> No this should be a short trip.
<Dias`> *Chad glances up at the screen*
<DeathStar> <Representative> That's great sir! We hope you enjoy your stay. You'll be directed to hanger 13. *John shudders at the unlucky number* And here's a game to entertain you while you land. *A gambling app game appears on the corner of the screen when she closes it out, a Jarivan gambling game*
<DeathStar> *Xan gets 20 free coins*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...careful... its a trap."
<DeathStar> <John> But it's a game
<Dias`> <Chad> Seem's like John's in for it
<DeathStar> *Cheryl and Zeph stand up*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "It's a trap to steal money, like gambling usually is."
<Xantop> <Xan> I can totally quit after I spend my coins.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "... of course you can..."
<DeathStar> *As they land,, the group is not oddly hit by surprised fees or anything*
<DeathStar> *infact, a Cartel member is waiting on them, all smiles*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **whispers** Pod people?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "They might be trying to turn over a new leaf."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Uh huh. *steps down*
<Xantop> <Xan> Hm. Weird.
<DeathStar> <Cartel> We'll lead you to your destination
<Dias`> *Chad moves after Cheryl*
<Xantop> 6* Xan steps down after Cheryl.
<Xantop> <Xan> We can't just walk around on our own volition?
<DeathStar> *Zephyr looks around while John takes his spot.* <Ren> I'll protect the shuttle
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...are we sure they havne't been taken over by the higher planar types?"
<Seraphna> **Angela puts an arm around Zephyr and follows**
<DeathStar> <Cartel Member> You wouldn't rather be guilded right there? *sad face like someone kicked his puppy* I suppose I can wait at the place if that is what you want
<Dias`> <Chad> It's possible, but you'd think they'dmake this happen?
<DeathStar> *guided
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Hrm…
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Who? The Cartel or the higher people?"
<Dias`> <Chad> Higher ups. I can see the Cartel doing it to make more money.
<DeathStar> *the Cartel slowly edges away, as if seeing if Xan changes his mind*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Take the guide... its our first time here."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Do we hafta?
<Dias`> *Chad pulls out his datapad typing something on it*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "It'd be pretty obvious what had happened if the Cartel weren't trying to make money."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl heads off toward the address, Zephyr and John following*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You know, he probably wanted to guide you to make money
<Xantop> <Xan> Alright you can guide us.
<DeathStar> *The man immediately is in front of them, poining things out*
<Xantop> 6* Xan rubs his face, moving along.
<Seraphna> Angela> **whispers to Zephyr and grins***
<DeathStar> <Guide> This fabulous place is a great location to eat these days, especially for couples... *he moves on* And if you download our app, you can get monthly games and fun from the hololive directly. Here, let me show you. *he takes Xanatos' datapad and demonstrates the new Cartel app, complete with "freemium" games*
<DeathStar> <Guide> And we have shuttle vacations over to the new galaxy of adventure... *He describes the Templar Galaxy as they walk along; as they move along, everyone seems very friendly on the Cartel staff as they come up to where Spade isstaying, a large hotel* And here is where your person is at. We'll bring him down
<DeathStar> Song: Just Like You
<DeathStar> *Cheryl shades her eyes as figures are coming down the steps*
<Seraphna> Angela> Others here too?
<DeathStar> <Guide> Oh just the other staff who dealt with the troublemaker
<Dias`> <Chad> Troublemaker?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm? What troublemaker?"
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "...trou... what he said."
<DeathStar> <Guide> Oh, wasn't he a pirate that attacked some location?
<Dias`> <Chad> Ah. Misunderstanding.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Ah, Spade?"
<DeathStar> <Guide> ... Oh. Whoops. *He pauses, then motions* Stay right there. *He hurries up the stairs*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think we might have a problem
<Dias`> <Chad> ...I think we do, Cheryl.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Yeah, I can see it too."
<Seraphna> Angela> What now?
<DeathStar> *Zephyr is using her scope of her rifle* ...
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> They put something on his head. I'm a little shocked the CARTEL did that
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> He looks mind fried
<Seraphna> Kaelan> A Supressor?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... sure. If it looks permanant
<Seraphna> Angela> What???
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> He's drooling. Adeline would love a picture
<Seraphna> **Kaelan takes one**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "...wow. This was overkill. I guess I understand though."
<Xantop> 6* Xan looks confused.
<DeathStar> *the guide returns with Spade in cuffs, wearing something on his head*
<DeathStar> <Guide> Well, um... ... here
<Dias`> *Chad leans in to Cheryl's ear whispering*
<DeathStar> *The guide walks off with the other two men, suddenly no longer interested in guiding them*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...well... this is unexpected."
<Xantop> <Xan> What the hell was that?
<Seraphna> Angela> We aren’t going to get any answers out of him like this… **she frowns suspiciously**
<Xantop> 6* Xan scans the device on Spade's head.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... haaaaa. Did anyone see their IDs?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...no, actually..."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl glances at Chad, then at Spade* A little, yeah
<Xantop> <Xan> Should we go kick their asses?
<Alicia> * Hotaru scans for IDs
<Seraphna> **Angela muses, then taps a small Beta on her shoulder to get its footage**
<DeathStar> *The device seems to be designed to "deal" with a powerful psionic mind, removing all traces of it for transfer. As for the IDs, they seem to come up legit - a guide and the othre two are Cartel enforcers of sorts*
<DeathStar> *Still, even then, hard to believe Spade would be taken down*
<DeathStar> <John> Do we remove it and Spade returns?
<Xantop> 6* Xan pokes Spade to see if he's responsive.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Legit Cartel IDs. If they're compromised, it's by you know who."
<Seraphna> **Angela pauses and scans Spade himself**
<DeathStar> *Spade grunts, indicating he still has motor functions at least on the basic level*
<Dias`> <Chad> Well, if we're going to interrogate him we'll need to do it in a safe zone.
<DeathStar> <John> Wait
<DeathStar> <John> What if..
<Seraphna> Angela> I’d prefer if someone like Jennifer took this off. I’d prefer not to permenantly fry him. But he seems healthy otherwise.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Back to the ship?"
<DeathStar> <John> He's already body jumped and this is some enforcer?
<Dias`> <Chad> That's what I'm worried about
<Xantop> <Xan> They certainly lost all interest in helping us.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...how annoying."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lets drag this fool back to the PAX and see who we got then
<Seraphna> Angela> …That’s certainly a possibility. Though it means he abandoned his chip.
<Xantop> <Xan> Life or chip, seems an easy decision. 6* He guides the spade thing back towards the ship.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "In a situation like this... it'd be understandable."
<Seraphna> Angela> Let’s get him home and under the care of medical then.
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> Date: Some Time Later
<DeathStar> *Cuddles leans on a wall, giving a report* Well, it would appear that it's 70% chance it's Spade, maybe. After mom removing it, we're slowly returning his mind back to him. Whoever jumped him had to have appeared out of nowhere, but part of me thinks he was prepared for it.
<Dias`> <Chad> He most likely was.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Have we removed the chip?
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> He never had the chip in his head to begin with
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> No sign he ever did
<DeathStar> *Adeline drums her fingers in annoyance*
<Seraphna> Jaime> So he wasn’t even using it?
<Dias`> <Chad> Then it's possible he jumped bodies.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> I'd say he placed it somewhere safe and didn't want to risk it like some one
<Seraphna> **Libbie and Sephie watch sitting together doing the twin thing**
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Well, if he did that---- *she is interrupted by Ako storming in and pointing at Jaime and Jikuu* Okay, you two need to do something
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "What is it?"
<Xantop> <Xan> Senate troubles?
<DeathStar> <Ako> Almost the strange opposite land
<Dias`> *Chad glances at Ako storming in*
<Seraphna> Jaime> They’re NOT being a problem?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "What?"
<DeathStar> <Ako> First the Cartel have gone all into the holonet business while going customer service first, now the Erusians are acting a little off and becomng more friendly and open, and there's talk about a massive new alliance on the table with the Cartel, the Tsivrixsh, and the Erusians, and the Earth and the Suisen are next to be approached. They're going to drag us into this new age alliance
<DeathStar> <Ako> They'd like to push it even further. ..which means more coins flooding the holonet
<Seraphna> Jaime> Ugh… I knew this day was coming.
<DeathStar> <Ako> I bet the Cartel service will start appearing here
<DeathStar> <Ako> Blue babes laying about. *motions at Myria*
<Dias`> *Chad crosses his arms* This is oddly good news on the political side.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well, we can’t exactly get seen opposing peace. But we can at least keep our minds open.
<Xantop> <Xan> ...they're being affected right? Has this change been gradual or as sudden as it feels?
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Huuuuuh?" *looks up*
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Sudden? How sudden?
<Dias`> <Chad> Based on Id's research, the last few months.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Politically speaking, this is fast.
<DeathStar> *Erevis muses* I admit I have lost track of time lately.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I do not trust any of this, to be honest."
<Dias`> <Chad> It's hard to know how long they've been planning this.
<Seraphna> Jaime> None of these entities used to agree to alliances this eagerly. I can see the Cartel motivation, but the others is where it gets strange.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Almost like the upper levels are taking over, right?"
<DeathStar> <Ako> Why not get in touch with the other leaders then?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "..."
<DeathStar> <Ako> If you're so sus?
<Dias`> <Chad> Something's off. But I think I might know their next plan
<Seraphna> Angela> Spade did say not to believe in peace once it comes.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> You are trusting Spade?
<DeathStar> *She turns her chair*
<Seraphna> Angela> I’m trusting Fate.
<Seraphna> Angela> She told us how the upper branches take over.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And how did that happen again, since we all seem to have free will here
<Seraphna> Angela> I doubt it’s instant, or unilateral. You only need a majority to remove conflict.
<Dias`> <Chad> Angela is correct. Maybe this is a parting gift that was set in motion before we possibly locked them out.
<Seraphna> Jaime> We’ll meet with them of course.
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> You do know that sounds bad. "Getting rid of conflict is bad"
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Yes."
<Seraphna> Angela> Conflict breeds innovation and growth. With no conflict you no longer need desire.
<Dias`> <Chad> Correct.
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Sounds boring."
<DeathStar> *Cuddles push herself off the wall and heads out of the room*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *fiddles with the computer silently*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, what you're saying is that I'll need at least a rival forever."
<DeathStar> <Ren> So
<DeathStar> <Ren> What do you want to do? *She asks Jikuu and Jaime*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Run to the Senate and piss in everyone's breakfast?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Other than 'meet with the higher beings', it is hard to decide on a plan right now. We may need to fight them directly."
<Seraphna> Jaime> **rubs the back of her head** The only way to dismantle a trap is to spring it. We have to at least go along with the flow while we look for a way.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... Ren, clearly we need to do a political delaying action."
<DeathStar> Song: Tensura Season 2
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have a question
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know if this will change anything
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yes momma?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Who remembers the last date?
<Xantop> <Xan> Uh
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Date? We... kind of moved past that a while ago..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "The last date?"
<Seraphna> **Jaime blinks, thinking** You mean the stardate?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh, that sort of date."
<Dias`> *Chad looks at Erevis* ....Ever morning....*He pauses as he tries to remember it*
<Xantop> <Xan> Seven something right?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. It is 7.15. Still
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yet a lot of time has passed. We all felt it.
<Seraphna> Jaime> That’s not right…
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is what the stardate claims.
<Xantop> <Xan> Fucking hell.
<Seraphna> Angela> Fuck are we already trapped?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmm...how...annoying."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, why are we stuck in a distortion of time? Or are our clocks just wrong?"
<Xantop> <Xan> Did the Xevil explosion cause it?
<DeathStar> <Ren> I think if we're aware of it, we can't be trapped
<DeathStar> <Ren> Unless, by being aware of it, they come for us
<DeathStar> *she looks paranoid*
<Dias`> *Chad clicks his tongue*
<Dias`> <Chad> So how do we deal with this?
<Seraphna> Jaime> It could mean while we feel like time is moving, the clock has stopped for us concerning the tree.
<DeathStar> <Ako> ... I'm going to go.. uh... back to the Senate
<DeathStar> *she backs away*
<DeathStar> *Ako slowly exits the area*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Did the shield do this?
<Dias`> <Chad> It's possible. It's new territory in terms of science.
<DeathStar> <Ren> You know, I just realized I haven't seen mom in ages since she went to help Simon and Avenir with the gate
<DeathStar> <Ren> On their side
<DeathStar> <Ren> That should have been done by now
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...what?" *looks at Ren*
<DeathStar> <Ren> The gate the gate.
<Xantop> <Xan> I think we need Taiga.
<Seraphna> Jaime> That’s true she should have been back ages ago.
<DeathStar> <Ren> That should have been completed ages ago
<Xantop> <Xan> Wait, didn't that involve time stuff?
<Xantop> <Xan> Could it be their fault?
<Seraphna> Angela> Time does flow differently on the other side. And they have Avenir.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Time moves faster there. If anything, they should have been done already
<Xantop> <Xan> Oh, what if syncing the time with them is making their normal and ours insanely slow now.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Right. They should have synched with us ages ago
<Dias`> <Chad> We wouldn't realize it because to us, time would be normal.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Let us send somethingor someone to the gate
<Seraphna> Jaime> We need to get a message to the gate immediately.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Then why has our perception been altered? If time's arrow wre slowed,we would only be able to observe it from outside the timeline."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Do you want me to go?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is possible
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If we are stuck on one day, yet this day has become endless...
<Seraphna> Jaime> Our Chronometer system relies on something deeper than the movement of special bodies.
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<DeathStar> *Erevis nods to Jikuu*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will join you at the gate
<DeathStar> *Erevis straps a camera onto herself and Jikuu* This will allow you all to monitor us
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well this is screwy. My daughter better not be older than me or something.
<Xantop> <Xan> I don't like this...or anything else going on for that matter
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I get that."
<Seraphna> Jaime> On the plus side this has been the most productive day of the Empire. **weak grin*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We will be right back
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: Unknown
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> *Taiga draws on the board various mathmatical calculations with Simon*
<DeathStar> *her long hair done up in a bun*
<Seraphna> Si> I know some of those numbers.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Alright, for some reason, the gate despite being synched, will not let us back through
<Dias`> <Id> That doesn't make sense.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Maybe it's blocked on the other side... somehow?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I agree - something or someone is keeping us out
<Seraphna> Si> Are we sure we carried the three? I always forget to carry the three.
<DeathStar> *Selena sips a lemonaid, wearing a summer outfit*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Perhaps we need to force our way through?
<Xantop> <Simon> Perhaps our sync is...off for some reason we're not aware of?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Perhaps. Time is really... messed up sometimes. We need more time spirits, just to keep everything running."
<Dias`> <Id> That could cause physical harm
<DeathStar> <Avenir> The time feels right now
<Seraphna> Si> What like we can’t get through because matter and space are basically paused on the other side?
<DeathStar> *Avenir jerks, reddening*
<DeathStar> <Avenir> Y-You want me to---!?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "To?"
<DeathStar> <Avenir> Make little time spirits? *pokes fingers*
<Seraphna> Nox> Wait you haven’t yet?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh. I wasn't suggesting that!"
<DeathStar> *Avenir hides behind a large rock*
<DeathStar> *Melodie and Aimee stare, hanging off Sparkling, at this convo*
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Do we have any alternate methods to try? Maybe our gate tech is the problem."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> If it's that, I'd feel like a failure
<DeathStar> *Taiga slumps*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Failure is just a stepping stone to success."
<Seraphna> Si> Don’t be silly. If you stopped tome
<Seraphna> Si> Or something that’s like a scientific discovery
<DeathStar> *as they talk, Taiga's nearby datapad flashes, causing Origin to land by it*
<Seraphna> Si> Let’s figure it out… **checks the datapad**
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Hey hey. This gate is a first. It's not a problem if you didn't get it right on the first try."
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<Xantop> <Simon> I am baffled.
<DeathStar> *the gate seems to be observing someone on the other side for the first time ever, despite being closed*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... Is it detecting another Id?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Who's that?"
<Seraphna> Si> **tries to bring up visuals**
<DeathStar> *it brings up a still image*
<Xantop> 6* Simon blinks and checks the tech to see if he can figure out who it is.
<DeathStar> *As if nothign is moving*
<DeathStar> <Selena> What do you suppose that means?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> That time is borked
<Xantop> <Simon> Hm. Someone is there...
<DeathStar> *Taiga pulls out her hair*
<Seraphna> Si> Think maybe those higher beings sabatoged something?
<Dias`> <Id> That something has blocked us off.
<Xantop> <Simon> We cannot know what they have or have not done. If they've blocked this...the question is now....how?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ..... *She eyes the image, then their gate* Technically, our gate "is" working, it just is thinking the other side isn't
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hence the errors
<Dias`> <Id> How long has this been going on?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> .... Practically since we finished?
<Dias`> <Id> We need more data
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Did it start suddenly or gradually?"
<DeathStar> <Avenir> It is possible, Miss Ceilidh
<Seraphna> Si> So impossible to measure exact length if the sync is off. Let’s not worry about it and just fix it somehow.
<DeathStar> <Avenir> Time can move very, very slowly after all
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So you're telling me, that after synching it, there is a possibility THEY slowed down?
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I wonder if the cleaners would act on this..."
<DeathStar> *Avenir pales* We really want to bring them here?
<DeathStar> <Selena> I think we might have to
<Seraphna> Nox> I mean, would they fix it or just try to eat us again?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... would they consider us the source?"
<Dias`> <Id> ...We cannot leave them like that
<Xantop> <Simon> It certainly feels off and as far as I can tell we haven't caused this.
<Xantop> <Simon> Though we can certainly face that if we were.
<DeathStar> *Avenir nods and vanishes*
<DeathStar> <Melodie> ... You think she'll succeed?
<Seraphna> Nox> Well they don’t seem to ever actually harm her.
<DeathStar> <Selena> On the off chance that she does, lets be ready to see if we can help those on the other side.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I hope that's not just survivorship bias."
<DeathStar> Song: That Time
<DeathStar> -Shift-
<DeathStar> Location: The Gate - Prime
<DeathStar> *Erevis studies the gate, musing*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Should I blast it? *she asks into the comm/camera, as well as Jikuu*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "No. If it is not the cause, that would cause more problems."
<Xantop> <Xan> *C* There nothing on console to give more info?
<Seraphna> Jaime> I think that might fracture the space time continuum Momma. And you only get to fix that once.
<Alicia> * Jikuu checks the console
<Seraphna> **Jaime is on comms**
<DeathStar> *right as Jikuu checks it, she sees an error due synch errors - surely Taiga would have fixed that
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *comm* It would appear the fox has been deleric on her duties....
<Dias`> <ChadComm> That seems doubtful
<DeathStar> *right as Erevis is jokingly - or is she - suddenly the massive gate begins to churn again; Erevis zips and grabs Jikuu and gets out of the way as a large ship begins to come through*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "WHAT THE HELL!?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Have we had anyone here monitoring… what…?
<DeathStar> *the PAX begins to beep, and the chrono clock begins to beep again*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Time is moving…? Yes it’s moving.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> We have time?
<Dias`> <ChadComm> It would appear so
<DeathStar> *Erevis warps Jikuu onto the ship that came through*
<Xantop> <Xan> Who's on that ship?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Who came through?
<Alicia> * Jikuu says something in japanese that translates to "And time resumes", taking a pose that has to mean something, but probably means nothing to most people around
<DeathStar> *standing on the ship it appears to be Ymir, Luci, Simon, Taiga, Selena, and anyone else who wished to come aboard. Avenir stands there, looking sheepish as a creepy Cleaner looms there*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Did you end the time distortion?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Welcome home, or to our universe everyone.
<DeathStar> *Erevis taps comm* It appears to be our guests
<Seraphna> Si> Cleaner, I present you with the most precious reward, Pocky!
<Seraphna> **Si gives the cleaner a box**
<DeathStar> *The Cleaner leans forward creepily* A wound has been stitched. *it says slowly* But this world has still a gaping hole from the many wounds it has and still inflicts upon itself. *it fades*
<DeathStar> *with the box*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Did you seriously give that thing Pocky?
<Seraphna> Si> Well it did help!
<DeathStar> *Avenir falls on her butt, gasping for air* I-I can't believe I did that...so scary
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Good work."
<DeathStar> *Erevis comms Xanatos, informing him they're headed for home*
<MobileAri> * Nicolette rests a hand on Avenir's shoulder, "You did good."
<DeathStar> *Avenir relaxes and nods, standing up straight*
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-660.7.16
<DeathStar> Location: Risokyo - PAX
<DeathStar> *Selena looks around the meeting room, while Avenir munches on food*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan feeds her, checking on her cuties**
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So yeah, we were locked out for a while. Avenir's little stunt there reset time for you all. I imagine everyone will be waking up as if from a dream
<DeathStar> <Taiga> A long day's dream
<Seraphna> Jaime> We got like 7 months of work done in a day…
<Dias`> <Chad> Are we going to have to do that periodically?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And the enemy got seven months of subversion in while we were detached from the timeline."
<DeathStar> *Cuddles steps in* Uh we might have a slight situation
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Again, or still?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Another one?
<Dias`> <Chad> And what is it?
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> Some dude claiming to be Spade and wants his body back now that the crisis is over. He also said he can point you to who is causing all the problems if he's allowed to have his body
<Xantop> <Xan> This fucking guy.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> He also could be wanting to kill Spade
<Dias`> <Chad> So he did jump bodies.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Oh let me rip the information out of him
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And kill him
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That feels more like the end of a situation."
<Seraphna> Jaime> First… he likely has his chip dear.
<Seraphna> Jaime> We could have Sephie verify the jump, but I’m hesitant.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...either way, it is irritating."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I say we make him give his information first
<DeathStar> *Cheryl leans back*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Agreed."
<Dias`> <Chad> It's worth a try but don't expect too much.
<Seraphna> Jaime> I think I’ll talk to him.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Jumping bodies? That's a thing? That's horrifying."
<DeathStar> <Cuddles> I'll bring him here then
<DeathStar> <Selena> I agree. I hope no such power exists at home
<Seraphna> Jaime> Angela. A moment?
<Xantop> <Xan> He's horrifying, one of the worst.
<DeathStar> *Cuddles steps out a moment*
<DeathStar> Song Cosmic Air
<Seraphna> **Jaime nods to Adeline and turns a bit to talk to Angela, grasping hands with her after a moment**
<DeathStar> *A short chubby man steps in, slightly balding*
<DeathStar> *his work short says: Bob*
<DeathStar> *shirt
<DeathStar> <Bob> Hey
<Dias`> *Chad watchs Bob, studying him*
<Xantop> <Xan> You did this to Bob? He was a solid dude.
<Seraphna> **Jaime tilts her head, looking to the man, a streak in her hair** Hello, Spade.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Bob came in at the middle of the night to fry my brain
<Dias`> <Chad> And you didn't see it coming?
<Seraphna> Jaime> So they came at you in your sleep? Cowardly.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Under control of the last remaining higher being left here to make you all lose your will - much like he worked to take out Xevil for you all to have peace
<DeathStar> <Spade> I doubt he's dead though, just pissed
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yes.
<DeathStar> <Spade> If I didn't see it coming, I wouldn't be Bob.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I don't know how to feel about that... and that bothers me in itself."
<Dias`> <Chad> Interesting.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Let me tell you how it's going to play out. They know you won. The last remaining one down here will cause havoic while the ones above will burn this place from existence
<Dias`> <Chad> So we haven't won them if they're planning on burning this place still
<Jackieness> <Noire> "How do we find this remainign partisan?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> Well. It should be easy. He's in the body of someone Erevis sent on a mission long ago
<Seraphna> Jaime> Seems we have two battlefronts to plan for then.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Used to go by Destiny
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I feel like dealing with the ones above is the more important issue."
<Dias`> <Chad> That man, huh?
<Xantop> <Xan> ...Destiny?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Damnit..
<Xantop> <Xan> Someone remind me.
<Xantop> <Xan> I'm old.
<DeathStar> *Erevis leans back* He was the one who was helping us kill the Serpent
<Dias`> <Chad> He was how we met fate.
<Seraphna> Jaime> We lost track of him a while ago. He is the progenitor that we learned of the Serpent from.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I sent him out to get information years ago - when he did not show up to help us kill it, I thought he died
<Xantop> <Xan> OH
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... so how did they nab him then?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> He essentially helped bring Yggdrasil to bare
<Xantop> <Xan> I bet I couldn't pick his face out of a lineup that's how little he occupies my brain.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well to be fair, it's been over a decade
<DeathStar> <Ren> He makes a great little spy
<Dias`> <Chad> I suppose it would make sense he'd get taken over.
<DeathStar> *Spade shrugs* I don't see into the past, just the future. They wanted his connction to the tree.
<Seraphna> Jaime> He was weary and motivated by loss. Easy for them to infect.
<DeathStar> <Spade> He'll try to ambush you while you try to get to them. If you can manage to get to them
<Jackieness> <Noire> "so that is how they did it..."
<DeathStar> <Spade> To have your little chat
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well I have no interest in letting our existence end.
<DeathStar> *Selena presses her hands on the table* Well. If that is the case, then that is what we will do
<DeathStar> *Spade gestures at her* Good for you, Empress #1
<DeathStar> <Spade> And you, #2?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Do you even need to ask? We are obviously not going to let them end our existance."
<DeathStar> Song: Madoka Magica
<DeathStar> *Spade nods, then follows Cuddles out*
<Xantop> <Xan> If he's progen, could we track the hyperspa-OH that's how we noticed a hyperspace signature but no ship near Xevil's little weird drill planet.
<Seraphna> **Jaime puts an arm around Adeline, looking thoughtful**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So. That's it? We know what to do? <Taiga> I'll... work on a way to break the barrier ... aahhh... and find a way to get up there. I don't know how to get the power though
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I might have to use the PAX
<DeathStar> <Taiga> If that's okay
<Seraphna> Jaime> See what you need to do. Maybe this is what it meant…
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm glad Wind had nothing to do with that."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. You are correct, Xanatos. That is how Dest---Airell played us
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... We also need to find Wind.
<Seraphna> Jaime> A long time ago I learned the PAX had to survive because it would be vital to our survival.
<Xantop> <Simon> We have no seen him since he went to the mirror tree with Xevil.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Yes. It feels like this is continuing."
<Dias`> <Chad> Talk to Dias, Taiga. I'd prefer if we found a way without shattering the barrier.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hm. *nods* I'll draw up plans and see what I can do. If we're bringing everyone, I'd like to do more than punching and it being hectic
<DeathStar> -TBC-

<DeathStar> -Minis Are Open-
<DeathStar> *Erevis studies the planet that Xevil blew up on, debating if it's worth seeking out info on him to follow up on*
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<Dias`> *Id floats about Erevis* You seem rather focused on that planet
<DeathStar> *Selena eats tomatos*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am unsure what to do about that man
<Dias`> <Id> I am curious as to what effect that tampered ore had when it detonated.
<DeathStar> *X sets up her gear on the PAX, having brought Kitty and Hess with her*
<DeathStar> *Hess having left a note for Kaori back home*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I doubt an explosion would kill a "God"
<Dias`> <Id> Agreed, but what if the material was picked because it could affect him.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So it must have a weaken effect, or perhaps a poison. ... *she gets a look on her face, perhaps of disgust and comms Thena* Thena
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Could you come here?
<DeathStar> *she waits, clearly not pleased with herself for what she's about to do*
<Seraphna> **Thena pops in**
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<DeathStar> <Erevis> Thena dear, team up with that Talia girl, and go seek out Xevil if he survived and see if you can learn his health, secrets, and from there make the tactical decision if he will be a worthwhile ally; if not, I will leave it to you what to do
<Seraphna> **Thena tilts head** Rio? Talia is familiar on Geyze.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I heard Talia made friends with him briefly when he was on Geyze when he had no memory
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And before I forced the new pesonality on him
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am using all the cards I have right now
<Seraphna> Thena> Hmm, will bring Talia in party then. Rio we have work to do!
<DeathStar> *Rio peeks out and bows*
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Session Close: Tue Mar 05 00:00:00 2024

Session Start: Mon Mar 18 19:32:50 2024
Session Ident: #TAW-Minis
* Now talking in #TAW-Minis
* Topic is 'Minis for all....until the end'
* Set by DeathStar!~Mysteriou@206.180.133.8 on Tue Mar 14 15:33:01
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<Jackieness> <Noire> *sits at the coutnertop in the diner once known as Kat's, finger gliding over a tablet as she scrolls through some material, a bored expression on her face*
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<DeathStar> <Fox Girl> .... *stares boredly back at Noire*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmm...if you had your future at your feet... what would you want out of life?"
<DeathStar> <Fox Girl> Not be waitressing this place?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...at least that is something..."
<Xantop> 6* Xan its on a bench in the shopping district, looking over something on his datapad.
<DeathStar> *Ako eyes Xanatos over his shoulder* Are you shopping for the grandkids?
<DeathStar> <Ako> If so, you better tap into the large amount of funds of the Suisen
<DeathStar> *Ren and Taiga seem to be MIA, down in the lower levels of the PAX*
<Xantop> <Xan> I get Isis to help me with that. I'm just looking over the scans I made of that thing Xevil was working on. I'm not like Taiga when it comes to this stuff but just trying to understand it more.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?" *swipes on her tablet and tries to ring up Ren*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl and Mem enter the bar and take a seat in the corner; the fox girl drags herself over there*
<DeathStar> <Ako> Ah, that strange mineral substance? Not my wheelhouse. You need a geek. Try a Mizukaze or a Winters
<DeathStar> *Ren picks up* Hello?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I am at the diner and there is food. Where are you?"
<Xantop> <Xan> Now that sounds like an act of being talked down too. What're you doing today? 6* He puts the device to sleep.
<DeathStar> <Ako> Wandering the place. Figuring out what I want to do.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm examining the engines with mom
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...the... engines?"
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<Xantop> <Xan> What are your options?
<DeathStar> <Ako> Just wondering if the whole senate thing is for me. Thinking about what I can do.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Yeah, we'll get into it at the meeting we'll be holding later. But I can come up. Mom's doing her mumbling right anyway and Myria's down here lurking
<DeathStar> <Ren> Give me a moment
<Jackieness> <Myria> "Mmmmm... alright."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... alright."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Weird, I got an echo
<DeathStar> *Ren hangs up*
<Xantop> <Xan> Yeah, I hear it's a tough job. Do you every find yourself enjoying it or it's only an obligation?
<DeathStar> *Ako looks upward, in thought* I rather be doing something else right now with everyone in the family risking themselves. Yeah
<Jackieness> <Noire> *sets down her tablet and slips off her glasses*
<DeathStar> *Ren walks into the bar and sits by Noire, sending a message to Charlotte to join them if she can*
<Xantop> <Xan> Well that sounds like a pretty clear choice to me. Is this position elected or assigned? If assigned then we can talk to the Empresses.
<Alicia> * Charlotte heads in soon after, with Yoiyami hopping out of a shadow around the same time
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Two cheeseburgers. First one for Ren is on me, the other is for me."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...make that three cheeseburgers."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hello, pretty ladies. *She gives Charlotte a kiss, and one for Yoi on the cheek*
<DeathStar> <Ako> Assigned. I might talk to Jikuu; she handles that area of stuff and I kind of fell into the jump during mom's reign. She should put in her own person she wants to the galactic senate thing
<DeathStar> *jump -job
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm... I have been trying to decide on what to do with my life." *taps the tablet with a finger*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I thought you had all that figured out."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Not especially...give me a speciifc problem, and I am very good at planning. Ask me about my life, and I have zero ambitions."
<Xantop> <Xan> I agree. If you need me there for moral support, just let me know. But I'm sure it'll be fine.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I see. *She muses, leaning back*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I suppose fighting can't be your entire life.
<DeathStar> *Ako nod nods* I'll go bug little sis. Good luck with that scan of yours. *She pats Xanatos' shoulder and heads off to the bridge area*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Indeed. And what happens if this next adventure is it? The end of the great conflicts. Look at what happened with the God Hunters. Most of them are getting mundane jobs, building mundane lives now."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'd be okay with that... but it leaves me in a strange place."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well. .... There is one choice.
<DeathStar> *she crosses her arms in thought*
<Alicia> <CHarlotte> "What's that?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<Xantop> 6* Xan looks amused for a moment as she leaves then contemplates for a few moments before standing and pocketing the datapad in his coat. He turns and moves to go visit the ex-Kat's to get something to eat.
<DeathStar> <Ren> If Noire truly wants to seek the thrill of adventure, she could join some of the Suisen people that will be going out to Templar space eventually, and that iwll be seeking out further spaces - an explorer
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... perhaps bring civilization to my cousins who have fallen upon hard times."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl and Mem peer at Xanatos* <Cheryl> Xan, come sit
<Dias`> <Id> Interesting. *The sphere floats past Noire* That would be quite the twist.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Why's that?"
<Xantop> <Xan> What're you two up to? 6* He moves over to sit with Cheryl.
<DeathStar> *the fox waitress moves to take their order*
<Dias`> <Id> Well, during the the last Dark One War, how many of them do you think you personally killed? To decide to show up to lift them up now, would be interesting.
<DeathStar> *Ren munches on her food*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That just makes it harder, not really a twist."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Just came here to help Taiga out a little since I was around
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I personally consumed the generals who leds them down the self-destrutive path they find themselves upon."
<Dias`> <Id> It's easy to kill, it's hard to try and change someone for the better
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, obviously."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hm. I know many of them have entered alliances with the Templars according to reports
<DeathStar> <Ren> After spats
<DeathStar> <Ren> Among themselves
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...now that is a twist."
<DeathStar> <Ren> You should study the Aquarius' files
<DeathStar> <Ren> The tribes have enlarged into two large ones I think
<Xantop> <Xan> I usually just stay away when she's working on stuff so I'm not in the way.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... then I'll do that.."
<Dias`> <Id> I look forward to seeing what you can all do, Noire.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Is that going to be a problem?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> She does seem to bounce around these days. Certainly doesn't get it from me. *she pulls out one of the faux runes, spinning it around* Also wanted a bunch of these
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I guess the legions of heaven, everyone will want one
<Xantop> <Xan> Those are the same sort of thing where if you match your element it gives you abilities?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "After all, how many Dark One battlemages do they have now, mmmm?"
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "You can use magic in battle?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It should be that way yeah. I'm holding the lightning one.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I have no idea on that one Noire. Maybe the leader only?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... I have attained a certain expertise in Dark One sorcery, usign it to augment my natural Dark One powers."
<Dias`> <Id> Well it's not like they're required to register any any given way.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "But won't battle magic be pointless if this is the last big conflict?"
<Dias`> *Chad takes a seat next to Cheryl, eyeing the faux rune* I'm still surprsied we were able to copy the originals in a way to create versions that work.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Maybe Celeste would know more about the Templar/Dark Ones there.
<DeathStar> <Ren> She is our Templar liason
<Dias`> <Id> Space stretches a vast distance. Who's to say there isn't something beyond our purview that won't become a threat.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And now you know the ultimate source of my conundrum, Yoiyami. A battlemage with the possibility of no more battles."
<DeathStar> <Ren> After this is over, I'll ask Celeste if we can ship you out there
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I'm not a pile of widgets, Ren."
<Xantop> <Xan> I kept one of the faux wind ones for a bit. I think it's still in my bedside table.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It is surprising it can be done. Though it is weaker than the original I'm told, and it can't be slotted into the Rune Sword. But in the end, if all you want is a bunch or normies who can fling magic at an enemy until these break, who cares, right?
<Dias`> <Id> You could just travel along the Hyperspace Highway. Based on the data I've been getting back from Durt and Lorelei, there's some beautiful sites.
<Dias`> <Chad> They are weaker. We're still trying to find a way to make them last longer and get closer to the originals outputs.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "So... find a use for your magic that isn't battle?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...liek what? Inventive ways to shove Dark matter through people who cut in line at the cinema?"
<DeathStar> *Cheryl holds the rune in her hand, musing on something in thought, peering at the coversation at the counter, then back* You know, makes one wonder. What will 100 years from now look like when the average person has the power to do what we can do
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Isn't that just battle?"
<Dias`> <Chad> Well, the more out there, the better of a balance from it.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...not if they can't realistically fight back."
<Xantop> <Xan> Mass acceptance of these will introduce a whole host of issues to solve. I'm not even sure it's for the best.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I think the idea is that there are uses for it that aren't attacking people."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...like?"
<Dias`> <Id> Ask Kaelan, she's found a way to monoplize it.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's the question."
<Dias`> <Chad> That's the problem with any tech that we create and mass produce.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *raises a hand dismissively* "That is Kaelan though."
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Isn't that the problem, though? She gets away with things I'm not allowed to."
<Xantop> <Xan> So this is no different than when these things were introduce? 6* He pulls out a the datapad and wiggles it around.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It is true. And better for the average soldier to have these as the world keeps getting more dangerous
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... don't grow up to be like Kaelan."
<Dias`> <Chad> Eventually someone we'll create a way to counter them and they'll be less of a threat. It's just the cycle we live in
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I guess."
<DeathStar> *Ren seems to be thinking*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well.... Andrea uses her magic for various stuff
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm? You seem lost in thoughts, Ren."
<DeathStar> <Ren> So battlemages can do more than battle
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... mostly to irritate me, it seems like."
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Doesn't it take a long time to do, though?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> It does seem like some of the spells she has to put a lot of effort into - like the shield of Earth
<DeathStar> <Ren> As well as her own life energy
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... oh. By the way.... Speaking of irritating a certain Noire
<DeathStar> *Ren's ears twitch with mirth*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Should I even speak of what I saw?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm? What?"
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Now I wanna know."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well, I saw Andrea and Marcus looking pretty close together while coming over here. ... But I'm sure they were just walking close together to have a conversation
<DeathStar> *Ren waves her hands, as if indicating it was nothing*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *twitches visibly*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I don't get it.
<Alicia> "
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hm. Ask your older sisters.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I don't want Noire to blow a gasket
<DeathStar> *Cheryl drinks some beer delivered by the foxgirl*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So. What's everyone working on before the next big meeting?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...as far as mother's ritual magic goes, I can do the same as well... but as noted, it is both time consuming and taxing."
<DeathStar> *Ren holds Charlotte's hand and leans against her*
<Dias`> <Chad> Information gathering and doing my best to prepare for what comes next.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm sure, Noire, you'll figure out something - even if it's adventure out there. Hey, if you really want to keep doing stuff, you could even go to the Mirror Universe. Might have Dark Ones there, too
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... that's a thought... it would almost be like a new Striker group."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That'd be interesting."
<Dias`> <Chad> I figured within the year I should have an information network along the majority of the hyperspace highway
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You certainly move fast, old man. Just don't overwork yourself. Aya, Evette, and Fiona helping you out so you don't burn out?
<Dias`> <Chad> Durt and Lorelei have been laying the foundation. And the kids have been helping here and there when they've had free time. I've tapped some other resources to follow behind and cement deals.
<Xantop> <Xan> I think you'll find I don't work on anything ever.
<Dias`> <Chad> Its why I didn't ask for your help
<DeathStar> <Ren> So
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?"
<DeathStar> *Ren drums her fingers* We all are going to try to fight this higher being stuff, right?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Unless someone can talk them down..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well we won't know until we go up there, right. So are we all going to be part of the group that does?
<DeathStar> *Cheryl spins her rune* Speaking of Aya, it'll probably come up in the meeting for sure, but you might want to have the girls go to Earth for a bit
<DeathStar> *hands Chad her datapad*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Barring some of us being sent off to another purpose."
<Dias`> *Chad glances at Cheryl as he grabs the datapad and looks down at it*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then again, I know they can be stubborn
<Xantop> <Xan> Even though she was a victim in all of this too?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm just letting Chad know incase he wants to talk her out of it
<Dias`> *Chad hands her it back* If anything she probably has already caught wind of it. I can send Evette and Fiona home but Aya. *He crosses his arms* Well, she hasn't needed me to protect her for decades now.
<DeathStar> *Ren nods, ordering junk food*
<DeathStar> *eyeing Yoi hard*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "What?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... maybe she does not wish you to judge her."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Just wondering what to do with you. You're at that age where me and mom were both were getting into trouble.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Shouldn't that be my choice then?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> I suppose that is true then
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And look at where that lifestyle has landed your parents."
<DeathStar> *Ren flops on counter* I feel like I'm being judged and I'm old~
<DeathStar> *she whines, despite looking in her mid-twenties*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "And what's wrong with where I ended up?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, whatever happens will happen.
<DeathStar> *Ako meanwhile has left a letter of resignation for Jikuu, telling her she should pick her own Senator for the Galactic Senate that she trusts fully to represent her among all of the galactic races*
<DeathStar> *Ren hugs Charlotte* You're perfect. And bouncy
<Jackieness> <Noire> *just has an enigmatic smile... or as close to a smile as she can manage*
<Dias`> <Chad> Plus she's good at what she does. Having her back Taiga up will come in handy
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... really."
<Xantop> <Xan> Will she continue to run the Peacekeepers remotely?
<Xantop> <Xan> If she like went to Earth that is.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl muses* I think Kellin has been put in charge of them right now
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So she has her hands free anyway
<Xantop> <Xan> I wonder if he'll be able to handle it. 6* He muses.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> *looking to Noire* "You really don't want children, do you?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> She could adopt if she ever becomes interested in an heir
<DeathStar> *Ren has pressed herself against Charlotte*
<Dias`> <Chad> He should be fine. If not, then they'll find a new person
<Jackieness> <Noire> *presses her lips tightly together before speaking again* "I have no drive to engage in physical relationships."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hence adopt. *to Yoi*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I've also never been in love."
<Xantop> <Xan> Astute observation Chad. Speaking of which are you still all jacked up on secret spy stuff that you still have no time for a girlfriend?
<DeathStar> *Cheryl coughs on her drink*
<DeathStar> *Ren studies Noire quietly, moving from Charlotte and orders something from the fox waitress*
<Dias`> <Chad> Thanks. Yes.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "What?"
<DeathStar> *Ren shakes her head, ears twitching as she gets pays for a bottle* I should really get back to what I was doing before the others wondering where I've wandered off to. I'll unlock the Aquarius files for your datapad.
<Xantop> <Xan> I bet you invented a robot to take care of your...urges.
<Dias`> <Chad> You going to stop marrying woman and having new kids?
<DeathStar> *Cheryl eyes the two* I really don't want to be hearing this. *she grabs her datapad* <Mem> It's just man talk. *She finally finishes what appears to be a massive pile of chicken wings, wiping her hands and spitting the bones out*
<Xantop> <Xan> It's the way we bond. Shit talk.
<Dias`> <Chad> He knows he can't hurt my feeling.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... thnak you..." *eyes Ren*
<Xantop> <Xan> Such a rarity of men in our circles sometimes you just want to talk a little shit, spit, and drink some beer.
<DeathStar> *Ren steps out, turning for what appears to be the elevators*
<DeathStar> *Mem shakes her head at said men and heads over to the bar*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *then looks at Charlotte* "...and what do you think that was really about?"
<Dias`> <Chad> I've assumed Cran's just a cursed lineage that can't produce men.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Are you saying Ben isn't a man?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... granted he hasn't gotten a girlfriend yet
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ....and he's like 70
<Xantop> <Xan> Found a nice place for himself with the Aquarius though.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Maybe she's trying to 'end up' somewhere better?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That is true. He seems to fit in well. But he's physically 40. He needs to settle down already
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> His back is going to start being thrown out
<Xantop> <Xan> One time I threw my back out picking up a datapad.
<Dias`> <Chad> Knock on wood I haven't done that yet.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "What do you mean?"
<Alicia> * Charlotte just gives an enigmatic smile, despite her frustration on that front
<DeathStar> *Erevis glides in and sneaks up behind Xanatos, placing hands on him from behind*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm..." *picks up her tablet and looks over the ifnormation that Ren sent her*
<DeathStar> *Mem peers at Yoiyami* Want something cool kid?
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Obviously."
<DeathStar> *it looks to be the logs of the Aquarius' exploration trips where they encountered the Dark Tribes and their aiding one*
<DeathStar> *she hands Yoiyami a kunai*
<Xantop> <Xan> The strong hands of a worker on my shoulder, it must be the missus.
<Dias`> *Chad nods to Erevis* Erevis
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Is this really that cool?"
<DeathStar> *Erevis massages his shoulders* I see you three are having fun. *She pauses a moment, almost like she has a glitched moment* It is like the older days almost.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *reads through it*
<DeathStar> <Mem> Sure. The blade is laced in poison.
<Dias`> <Chad> Yes, Fun like the old days.
<Xantop> <Xan> Hard to believe the number of people still in our lives from that original PAX era.
<Xantop> <Xan> Though Cheryl first showed up to murder us all with her "only 3 or more people can fight me at once or I'm going to whip them in half".
<Dias`> <Chad> To be fair, most of us managed to live longer than we thought we would have.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Mind not giving kids poisoned weapons without any kind of warning?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That lock on ability has become better; and the kids have it. *She huffs* You want to take us all on now? Come on, lets spar.
<DeathStar> *she sounds only half joking*
<DeathStar> <Mem> ... Hmph
<DeathStar> *She turns to Noire*
<DeathStar> <Mem> ...
<DeathStar> *Erevis joins Xanatos, folding her hands*
<Xantop> 6* Xan smirks at Cheryl and gives Erevis a kiss on the cheek.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> *The kitsune waitress eyes the group, ughing as she goes to check what Erevis wants; then goes to make a fancy meal*
<Dias`> <Chad> It has been a while since I've shot a family member.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> TRIED.
<DeathStar> *she emphasises*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...what was that all about?"
<Xantop> <Xan> You think if we went back in time and fought ourselves that we'd kick their asses? Thanks to Kane I have all sorts of fancy tricks now.
<DeathStar> <Mem> Just wondering if it was normal to ignore food guests. Eh. *she turns to Charlotte* Well, what can I do with the kid?
<Dias`> *Chad looks at Xan* Don't make me take over have Id hack your eye and flood it with malware.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well. Outside breaking the timeline, probably yes
<Dias`> <Chad> Yes.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I imagine our kids would also be able to handily beat our younger selves
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is just the way of things
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I have nothing else to really discuss, actually."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What do you mean?"
<Xantop> <Xan> I actually had that happen once. Kane had to come up here and fix it, he was pissed. 6* He notes to Chad about the malware.
<Dias`> <Chad> Weird. Can't imagine how that would've happened. *He winks at Xan before looking at the others*
<Xantop> <Xan> I was trying to get more gems for this match 3 game I play on my datapad.
<DeathStar> <Mem> Hm. It's just been so long since I've dealt with my own kids, due to them being adults now. Well whatever. *She goes back to snacking*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Was it that Cartel game?
<DeathStar> *the fox girl brings out a large course meal for Erevis and slinks away*
<Xantop> <Xan> Jaime deleted that one...said I couldn't be trusted.
<Dias`> <Chad> You can't be.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We all have our weaknesses. Yours is Cartel games
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... am I missing something here?
<Xantop> <Xan> Chad's weakness is having a sense of humor.
<Dias`> <Chad> Good thing I'll be safe from you coming at me.
<Xantop> <Xan> As the funniest person in this room, I'm offended at your cruelty.
<Dias`> *Chad slowly begins looking around*
<DeathStar> *Mem turns to look at Chad*
<DeathStar> <Mem> Chad s staring at us
<Dias`> *Chad looks back at Xan* That's not saying much.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Xanatos has amused me for years
<DeathStar> *she pipes up*
<Dias`> <Chad> Glad he's still serving a purpose for ya.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I guess Xanatos is a joke."
<Xantop> <Xan> You know, laughing has kept us close, Erevis is one of the funniest people I know.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...his stock has only gone up due to the prominence of Dias."
<Dias`> <Chad> I wonder about you two some days.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You know what they say
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Laughter keeps couples together, I believE?
<DeathStar> *she nods*
<DeathStar> <Mem> The only person that seems to follow Dias is X.
<Dias`> <Chad> Does it now?
<Dias`> <Chad> I suppose I'll take your word for it seeing as you two have made it this long.
<Xantop> <Xan> Our relationship is a ripple in a pond compared to your love of information hoarding.
<Dias`> <Chad> I'll be sure you give you some for christmas this year.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *picks up her tablet* "Well... I think I'll continue reading this at home."
<DeathStar> *The fox maid bows*
<DeathStar> <Fox Waitress> Thank you for coming~
<Seraphna> **Kaelan grins from the counter**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *steps out*
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<Dias`> *Chad glances over his datapad, his right hand rubbing his face a bit*
<DeathStar> *The Fox Waitress eyes Chad, then at everyone else eyeing their datapads*
<Dias`> *Chad sets his datapad down* Id keep tabs on the half way point along the Highway. *He leans back as he thinks for a moment*
<Dias`> *Chad glances over at Cheryl.* You going to finally retire after all this?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why is everyone suddenly asking me that? Even Angela did
<Dias`> <Chad> I'm more of the thought that you and Chii deserve to just do fuck alls if we solve this proper. I know we still have Kane and Lemons business to keep up but that's more as we choose. *He shifts slightly* Angela probably wants to hire you as a permanent cuddle partner.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, I'm not adverse. I've bitched about it for years. But I mean, with the business at the house and the fact Andrea made it so the military will allow our military side to do whatever we want as long as we keep the proper paperwork for all time, I'll probably always be a bit compelled to stick my nose in things
<Dias`> <Chad> It's our curse, I suppose. *he takes his his cup of tea, taking a sip* In an alternate life, I tried the living while the world moved on it's own.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well we do tend to keep getting dragged in.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I suppose .... during one of the long periods of nothing happening, I could try a semi-retire phase
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe pull Taiga from the Suisen and see if she wants to work at the base
<Dias`> <Chad> Taiga...I fear she suffers the most from our curse. *He shows a rare moment of concern on his face*
<Dias`> <Chad> I just hope Aya doesn't follow in my path.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Out of all the kids, Ben and Taiga and are the most like me. Aurica was the least like me and Chii. She settled down and had a family. She still comes to family events and checks in, but she doesn't drop by too much physically outside holidays less she gets dragged in. Lorelei seems to do her own thing since the kids are grown. But Ben and Taiga, those two are still going hard.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> As for Aya, she has a head on her - she has Fiona and Evette. And Eve works on those plants of her's, so she's around as well
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Don't know why she studies genetics of plants so much
<Dias`> <Chad> Aya's also the closet to being like me. *He glances at Cheryl* Fiona is focused on what she loves. Evette, that one is going to be trouble. She's gotten involved in my business with Weapons and at this point I can't keep her away. Eve...She's got Aya and her grandkids. They'll keep her grounded so she doesn't lose her self.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl nods* Guess we both have troublesome kids and grandkids
Session Close: Wed Mar 20 00:00:00 2024
Session Start: Wed Mar 20 00:00:00 2024
Session Ident: #TAW-Minis
<Dias`> <Chad> At least we both can say we're proud of them. Means we haven't officially failed as parents.
<Dias`> <Chad> Which feels like an accomplishment for me all things considering.
<Dias`> <Chad> I guess technically I failed with those clones. *He shifts back, a distant look in his eyes briefly*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *pats his hand* Hey, from where we've come from, I say we beat some pretty good odds
<Dias`> <Chad> Considering how many times you and I have broached death. Yeah.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We drew the luck stat
<Dias`> <Chad> Hah. *He let's out a rare smirk* In more ways than one. I'd say Angela may be the only other person we know that's gotten more second chances than us.
<Dias`> <Chad> Take that back. Cran. *He notes*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You explain why we can't seem to die then - I guess you could say it's a curse stat I suppose
<DeathStar> *Chii and Freyja rise up from the other side of the booth, eyeing her*
<Dias`> <Chad> I asume our bloodline is just cursed.
<DeathStar> <Chii> Do you two eat or just chat for hours?
<Dias`> <Chad> It's like she's jealous you and I are close. *He glances at Chii then looks at Cheryl* I fondly remember how much you and I didn't get along before we knew our connection.
<DeathStar> *Chii shows a toothy grin* I'm just messing with you since it gets boring keeping an eye on the place for would be attackers. Speaking of, I should talk to Zephyr at the palace. *she stretches, leaving Freyja behind to keep an eye on things*
<Dias`> <Chad> Palace? *He looks over at Cheryl again* This one of those moments I need to erase a thought?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think she means 1B.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I hope Jaime hasn't transformed the Japanese mansion into a literal palace
<Dias`> <Chad> Ah. *He rubs the back of his head* I wouldn't put it past her. Her ego is going to get her in trouble eventually.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lets hope the two sisters work well together like when Athena and Isis did. Otherwise, if they have too much of a differring view on how things run, or if one tries to bully the other, the Suisen Empire council will have to step in
<Seraphna> **Libbie steps in wearing a gothic Lolita dress, long white hair down, hopping onto a stool to put in an order for two**
<Dias`> *Chad scratches his jaw for a second* I wouldn't worry about that. One's pretty submissive while the other is pretty domineering. The odds the two ever come to a stalemate on a path forward is going to be rare.
<DeathStar> *she considers* True
<Dias`> <Chad> Which is a shame. Stagnation like that doesn't help with progress.
<DeathStar> *The Fox Waitress eyes Libbie* What is this, Lolita day? I saw another one of you wearing that earlier
<Seraphna> Libbie> Sis and I like to match, even on days apart. **she smiles** Maybe it was her.
<DeathStar> <Fox Waitress> This one was a famfrit.
<DeathStar> *Freyja sniffs at the lolita style*
<Seraphna> Libbie> Aunt Ako? She’s into goth too.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl gets a look of evil*
<Dias`> <Chad> On a side note, since you're going to live longer than me. You'll gain more access to Id when I pass away.
<Seraphna> **Libbie leans over and looks over the Fox** I have so many foxy cousins…
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You better be talking about Dragoon genes here
<DeathStar> *The Fox eyes Libbie, sliding her order out of nowhere* Your order~
<Dias`> <Chad> I've studied Weapon DNA and physiology the last 40 plus years. I know what one of my powers has done to me. And I know how Dragoons age. There's a rare chance my abilities will evolve again to let me live longer but it's doubtful. But dont' feel to special, everyone in our family has access granted based on certain things
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fair enough. I imagine, in the end, Ariel will still be here - head of the family - at the end of the day.
<Dias`> <Chad> I've come to terms with my mortality when Aya was born and when I was grabbed years ago and disappeared for decades.
<Seraphna> **Libbie puts her order into subspace**
<DeathStar> *Fox peers Libbie* Anything else?
<DeathStar> *Freyja hands Chad an oragami flower*
<Seraphna> Libbie> I’ll have a Lemon-aid for now~
<Dias`> *Chad glances back at Freyja and the origami flower*
<DeathStar> *the waitress slowly pours one, watching Libbie*
<Dias`> <Chad> Thanks? *He takes it iand sets it next to his datapad*
<DeathStar> *Libbie gets a large cup*
<DeathStar> *Freyja nods and sits back in her booth*
<Dias`> <Chad> I feel like this is for me funeral. *He looks at Cheryl*
<Dias`> <Chad> God I hope Id does what I ask when I die. *He sighs a bit*
<Seraphna> **Libbie sips, tilting her head at the old dying man**
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, I think you're worrying Freyja which is hard to do
<Dias`> <Chad> Oh if that's it. *He shrugs* Now if Chii was worried, I'd be concerned.
<DeathStar> *Freyja sniffs*
<DeathStar> <Freyja> Winters remains a vulgar man
<Dias`> <Chad> You'll find I'm the least vulgar person anyone knows.
<DeathStar> <Freyja> That is true; you do not curse like Ruby or drink alcohol
<Dias`> <Chad> Haven't drank or used a drug in....50 some years.
<Dias`> <Chad> Infact I think Aya, you *he looks at Cheryl* and Zephyr where the main reasons why I quit pain pills.
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<Seraphna> Libbie> I think he’s suffering from excessive oldness.
Session Close: Thu Mar 21 00:00:06 2024