The Alien Wars 6: Fumoffu

Session 32

Session Time: Tue Jul 27 00:00:00 2021
<DeathStar> Ops for tonight
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-642.3.31
<DeathStar> Location: X's Place
<DeathStar> *Today on Earth, Ren seems to be eyeing her files but looks frustrated at not being able to do find anything while Taiga sits there looking over worked lately repairing the damged PAX from the battle in 500*
<DeathStar> *Taiga flipping through her datapad at the holonet to keep herself entertained while X serves tea to those present*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... try not to pick anything that gets my twin sister kidnapped."
<Chaintan> 6*Overhead, something scuttles in the vents with soft snorts
<DeathStar> <Ren> I can't find anything... *slump*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Oh look
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *points* Apparently today is Galactic Pig Day ... sponsored by Earth
<DeathStar> *Taiga shows the holonet artical*
<DeathStar> *article
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... what?
<DeathStar> *X glances at the ceiling* Do we have giant spiders again?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "... ... ...what?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It seems the finest pig presented at the contest will win a prize. I'm shocked they're going through with the contest with the war going on
<Chaintan> 6*at that moment, a small pig pops down into Ren's lap, looking quite surprised to be where it is. At least till it finds the familiar scent of Taiga and relaxes. Ah! someone familiar.
<DeathStar> *Ren makes a surprised wound, then her ears go down* Oh. I remember you from when I was a kid
<DeathStar> *Taiga looks up* Ahhhhh! Hey you!
<DeathStar> *Taiga smiles and feeds the small pig some of her food, her tails swishing happily*
<Chaintan> 6*the small pig gives a wiggle, wearing a collar with a customized tag 'Bravest Sandwich'.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You really are. <X> So what are you doing here, Hans. Looking for more food?
* Alicia has joined #Fumoffu
<Chaintan> 6*The small pig gives X an indignant look at the suggestion its only here for food....while it monches on the already supplied treats
<DeathStar> *X makes a short laugh then goes to the kitchen to prepare something more healthy*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "mmmm-hmmm..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> So, does anyone have any ideas what we can do. *she seems to be checking out this pig contest* I'm not sure this contest is safe for the contestants and they don't list what the prize is. The location is close to the location of the front.
<Chaintan> 6*Hess peeks in looking perplexed
<DeathStar> <Ren> I know it's planned out months ahead.
<Chaintan> <Hess> um...do we honestly have a report for a missing sandwich from Lorelai?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hans working for Lorelei these days?
<DeathStar> *Taiga sounding amused*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmmmph... so clal up Dias and have the government make them move it. Done."
<DeathStar> *Ren sips her tea and leans over to pull her cheeks* You're fussy today.
<Chaintan> <Hess> whose Hans....and why is there a pig here
<DeathStar> *Taiga pauses, then glances at Hess*
<Chaintan> <Hess> and why is no one weirded out by the pig
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ....*slowing down in her eating, then glances down at the pig, slowing petting it*
<Chaintan> <Hess>...so the pig is Hans
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Are we supposed to be weirded out by it?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yes. It used to hang out with your mother a lot back in the day.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What's so strange about a pig?"
<DeathStar> *she notes slowly*
<Chaintan> <Hess> I think my mom would mention a pig
<Chaintan> 6*Hans gives an offended snoot
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Times like this I feel like I might poof out of existence
<DeathStar> *Taiga eyes herself*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Please don't do that."
<Chaintan> 6*Hans gives Taiga big eyes, emphasising on what Charlotte said
<DeathStar> *Taiga wiggles Hans* At least you know me
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes her mother having a mental breakdown with a pig*
<Chaintan> 6*Hess sighs, taking out her datapad and taking a photo before telling Lore she found the missing 'sandwich'
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Please tell me this wasn't all about a sandwich."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Are we going to turn that pig into a sandwich? *she whispers*
<DeathStar> *the person on the other end okays it for Hess and tells her to keep an eye on it*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "....mmmmm...maybe its a code word."
<Chaintan> 6*Hans gives another huff and lifts his little head to display his tag, 'Bravest Sandwich
<DeathStar> *Taiga quietly tucks the pig safely under her arms when X brings out more foodfor the group and some grub for Hans* Have you all decided on what to do?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Does anyone have anything they want to do? Noire seems agaist looking into the contest.
<Chaintan> <Hess> Im free for anything, I just wanted to know that I was reading the request rigt.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'd never hear the end of it from Adeline if I went all in on entering the pig in a contest."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Well, if you must, then don't take the pig." *looks over the rim of ehr glasses*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Why not bring a pig?
<DeathStar> *Taiga nods to Hess* This is the bravest sandwich in the world
<DeathStar> <Taiga> He saved the universe one
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmm-hmmm..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And I was refrring to Chalotte statement on if the pig were entered in the contest."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Ah. *she muses*
<Chaintan> <Hess> I mean, use what we have right?
<DeathStar> *Taiga brings up the rules while having Hans on her lap* Lets see, to win the contest if we do enter.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We have to bring out the true beauty of our pig. The true character of our pig. They need to win a race. And the the final contest is hidden
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I wonder if I should have mom helps us even if she is out of it lately.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh no."
<Chaintan> <Hess> it sounded pretty straightforward till that last one
<Chaintan> <Hess> if it ends up being a cooking contest we are pulling out with a live piggy
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'll message her. *she peers down at Hans* You want to win that prize with us and help look into this thing?
<Chaintan> 6*Hans nods and wiggles
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm? Somethign does seem off, doesn't it?"
<Chaintan> <Hess> to be fair, when isnt something off
<DeathStar> <Ren> Agreed. We're there to look into this contest and make sure they aren't attacked or make sure this contest isn't some shady organization. *she eyes who is running it; it looks like a legit group but she needs time to dig into each of them*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I have a bad feeling about this."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'll get us a ship and see who else wants to go.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Then afetr that, let's find a decent resort planet. I could go for a rubdown."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Fair enough
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: The Contest World
<DeathStar> *Lemon and Aurica oddly enough joins them. Aurica, the little seen middle child of Cheryl (well once she was the middle child), plays with her white hair as Lemon is there to fill in for Cheryl on the animal front. The world has large pig statues and people walk arond and some hold their pigs as they hold their tickets and head for the booths*
<DeathStar> *Aurica hold their ticket number for Hans*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...I detect a common theme on this world."
<DeathStar> <Lemon> They like pigs?
<Chaintan> 6*Hans is quite pleased to be around his own kind, relaxing in the arms of whoever holds him
<DeathStar> *Taiga pets Hans and hums*
<Chaintan> <Hess> Im surprised by the number of big name sponsors they have....a lot of people like pigs
<DeathStar> *Lemon nods* It's big business, especially doing this on Galactic Pig Day
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I've heard that other races are adopting the pig species
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Why did I come here?" * Michiru just holds back from laughing.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Especially when war heroes like Cheryl are into them.
<DeathStar> *Locket is distracted by all the pigs as she follows Michiru*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... is that so then?"
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Surprisingly. You know she has a zoo, right?
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Cheryl is a major animal lover, even if she is staying on the PAX lately
<Chaintan> <Hess> they are apparently pretty decent for pets it seems so I guess it makes sense...
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Pigs are pretty smart, and friendly."
<DeathStar> *They arrive at the tent where Lemon brings out a few things. Aurica sits there, peering through the flaps suspiciously at anyone that comes nearby* <Aurica> Looks clear so far
<Chaintan> <Hess> but I think we can say that meat suppliers arent on the list, I havent seen a single mention of bbq, luau or well...sausages. No offence Piggy
<DeathStar> *Taiga covers his ears*
<Chaintan> <Hess> Im putting him at ease!
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I guess
<DeathStar> *She sets Hans down on a pillow while Lemon approaches* Okay, for your inner beauty. We know Hans is a beautiful soul that has helped us many times
<Chaintan> <Hess> dont we have to dress him up a little?
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Yes. Beauty and character. *she muses, then sets out little outfits. Aurica eyes it and Locket stares*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "You should find out more about these events if you truly want to participate."
<DeathStar> *Lemon has a cute tuxedo, then a bond like outfit, superhero outfit*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Absolutely."
<Chaintan> <Hess> uh...the tux i guess
<DeathStar> <Aurica> Are we seriously going to put him in one?
<Chaintan> 6*Hans looks shocked, why WOULDNT they
<DeathStar> *Lemon nods and soon, Hans is all dressed to kill*
<DeathStar> *Lemon adds a little hair piece to him*
<Alicia> * Charlotte looks over at Michiru watching. "You came here to laugh at us, didn't you?"
<Chaintan> 6*The pig does a brief hair toss. Hess just holds her face in her hands
<DeathStar> <Locket> *whispers* Did we?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Awwww!
<DeathStar> <Aurica> That looks pretty cute
<Chaintan> <Hess> Im guessing your mom...does this a lot for it to be so comfortable....
<Alicia> <Michiru> *w* "I don't know yet."
<DeathStar> *Lemon beams and takes pictures for Cheryl and Lore*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...I'm going to find some food."
<Chaintan> 6*Hans struts in various poses, Hess just buries her head more
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Oh yeah. Cheryl and Lorelei love to play with Hans
<Chaintan> <Hess> take me with your Noire
<Chaintan> you^
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Don't expect to find bacon, but come on." *heads out of the tent*
<Alicia> * Charlotte follows
<Chaintan> <Hess> didnt plan on it
<Chaintan> 6*Hess follows after
<DeathStar> <Lemon> We'll be here with Hans. You can watch us go on stage
<DeathStar> *Aurica joins those going out. Taiga stays with Hans*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "... I'll help out if you need me, but otherwise, I'll just watch."
<Chaintan> 6*Hans wiggles happily at all the attention and excitement
<DeathStar> *Lemon nods to Michiru and works with Hans for a cute entrance with him and Michiru. Locket looks lost*
<DeathStar> *while that is happening, those who have left would see it is less crowded, since most have gone to their tests; those who are out are those who have come to see the show. Moving about to get food and go to the stage, which is a large area with seats. The food booths are all about*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, what food is there?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well. What should we grab before the show. *Aurica checks her datapad, peering about; some of the people running the show lurk about the tents, studying them*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmmmm.." *looks at the types of food options*
<DeathStar> *there seems to be lots of cow based meats, or pretzles or Erusian type foods*
<DeathStar> *lots of drinks*
<DeathStar> *veggies*
<Chaintan> <Hess> Elote sounds good actually
<DeathStar> *Aurica takes a picture of one of the show people and scans them trying to gt more people information* Get one for me, too
<Chaintan> 6*Hess nods and goes off to get roasted street corn
<DeathStar> *the show seems to have begun with the pigs going on; the boring ones*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Maybe one of those loarge, soft pretzels with the cheese dip."
<DeathStar> <Aurica> Still face scanning them.
<Alicia> * Charlotte gets a burger and waits
<DeathStar> *the prices seem a little high, like all these types of things, but they get their orders. At least they taste good*
<Chaintan> <Hess> faire prices are faire prices.... 6*coming away with six full ears of corn
<DeathStar> *Ren hah's, smiling*
<DeathStar> <Ren> This is kind of nice.
<DeathStar> <Aurica> Assuming this is legit
<Chaintan> <Hess> yeah its more relaxed than the usual jobs
<Jackieness> <Noire> *rejoins the others with her pretzel*
<Chaintan> 6*Hess sniffs, and frowns
<Chaintan> <Hess> Maybe I should have gotten one too...since it has beer cheese
<DeathStar> *the seats are packed with a mixture - mainly human since pigs originated from there - but other aliens who have gotten into them. Gitari, despite losing their world, a few other species, a Ridiarum who looks intent at seeing pigs and so on*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Wow, I didn't know rock aliens liked piggies.
<Chaintan> 6*lots of wiggling, happy pigs
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Excatly why I got one."
<Alicia> * Charlotte rejoins the others too.
<DeathStar> *soon Taiga and Lemon stand off to the stage and it's Hans turn to show off his beauty*
<Chaintan> 6*Hess gives one elote to Aurica and monches on the remaining ones. Hans does his hair toss again and winks at the audience
<DeathStar> *Aurica thanks her and eats. Locket stands with Michiru, cheering on as Michiru helped*
<DeathStar> *the girls in the audience squeal*
<DeathStar> <Aurica> Well I think he has the girl's vote.
<Chaintan> 6*Hess deadpans as Hans does a dance
<DeathStar> <Locket> Michiru helped teach part of that.
<DeathStar> *she mouths*
<Alicia> * Michiru looks proud. <Charlotte> "You're actually into this."
<DeathStar> *the judges, the panel of people seen on the page, jots notes and the crowd whistles. Soon Hans is allowed to go back. The rest of the pigs left do their thing but they do not seem as special except one. This pig comes out wearing a mexican outfit and a little mexican dance and tosses a rose to the ladies*
<DeathStar> <Aurica> ... what is this
<Chaintan> <Hess> I havent had a clue since we started
<DeathStar> *Lemon and those in the back get Hans out of the clothing* Okay team. Round 2 we need Hans to bring out his character
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well that's easy enough. Hans has a lot of character.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> He should just be himself, right?
<DeathStar> <Aurica> What do you think they're plotting back there? *as the pigs begin the next round*
<DeathStar> *Ren just eats her food, enjoying the show*
<DeathStar> <Locket> I agree, right Michiru?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I don't know what's going on either, but it's fun."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *noms her pretzel and cheese*
<DeathStar> *Taiga kneels* Okay Hans, just show them who you are when we get out there. *Gives him a snack*
<DeathStar> *as Hans comes up again, Taiga, Michiru, and Lemon lead Hans out to woo the crowd again*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So much for just laughing at us, I guess."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Why were you worried about being laughed at? It seems like everyone is enjoying themselves
<DeathStar> *she takes her hand*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... because of the oddities."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Yeah it is a bit odd
<DeathStar> <Ren> But it's still kind of fun
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I guess I was worried about nothing."
<DeathStar> *Charlotte's datapad rings*
<Alicia> * Charlotte answers
<DeathStar> *the mexican looking pig from before goes out to show his character - he moves forward and does a little performance for the group, walking up to a girl in the crowd and seems to woo her by giving her cute eyes, making the audience person pick him up. A lady's killer*
<DeathStar> *the mexican clothing one
<DeathStar> *it's a text message with an emoji pig from Adeline*
<DeathStar> <Aurica> It looks like in the end Hans and that one pig are the only real competition
<Alicia> * Charlotte responds with "I'm just watching."
<DeathStar> *Adeline begins to send Charlotte a ton of information on pigs - perhaps her idea of a joke*
<Alicia> * Charlotte does check, but as long as there are no spider emojis, she's relaxed.
<DeathStar> *after Hans does his thing, showing his heroic character by acting it out for the group and moving up to Noire of all people to do so, the points are done up with the other pig just barely in the lead*
<DeathStar> *the group is finally allowed to reunite since the third thing is the race*
<DeathStar> *the race course is a large track made for piggies with obstacles all in the way*
<DeathStar> <Ren> This it seems will add a lot of points to whichever contestant wins
<DeathStar> <Locket> Think we can help our pig?
<DeathStar> <Locket> Noire could secretly give him the dark arts?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "*just gives Locket 'looks could kill' glance.
<DeathStar> *Locket shrugs* I'm half-serious
<DeathStar> <Aurica> Hm. I might have a hit on one of them. *she moves off out of sight*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Yeah, no dark arts in a pig contest."
<DeathStar> <Ren> It would be nice if we could help win and draw attention to ourselves maybe
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmmmph!"
<DeathStar> *Lemon sets Hans in his lane while they talk*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hm. I could my reality powers to possibily help
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And why do you so intend to cheat? Have you no faith in our contestant?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I guess I just have a bad feeling. It's been growing lately. But yeah lets have faith in our sandwich
<DeathStar> *The bell rings and the pigs begin to run, approaching the obstacle course*
<DeathStar> Up, Down, Up, down, Up, Down, Up, Down
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<Jackieness> dudududu
<Alicia> dudududu
<DeathStar> *the hand of God helps Han and he leaps through and under the obstacle courses and wins first place thanks to the roll*
<DeathStar> <Locket> So that mean we win?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Wait to find out what the final event is."
<Alicia> * Charlotte actually starts looking into the future to see if something really is up.
<DeathStar> *the creators of the event come over to Noire and the second and third place.* <Host> Congratulations on winning!!
<DeathStar> *Charlotte sees the final event is a photo shoot that takes hours!
<Jackieness> <Noire> *the congratulations plays to her ego and she poses*
<Alicia> * Charlotte slumps back in her seat. This is bad, but not horribly bad.
<DeathStar> <Host> So, we would like to sign up Hans to be our offical Pig. *they go into contracts for their business and talk about photoshoots with him. The other two get lesser deals on other projects*
<Chaintan> 6*Hans gives a triaumphan snoot
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... oh god we'll be here a while
<DeathStar> <Host> Also. Your prize
<Jackieness> <Noire> "mmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> *they hand Hans a Rocketeer like device*
<DeathStar> <Host> It's mainly for show in the pictures.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "A piglet-sized jetpack?"
<DeathStar> <Host> Yes. One of our alien partners designed thinking it would be great for the picture shoot
<DeathStar> <Host> So, Hans, will you sign?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I wish to have the jetpack inspected first."
<DeathStar> *The host pauses, then motions to go ahead*
<DeathStar> *Taiga leans over to glance it over, curious*
<Chaintan> 6*Hans pops a hoof on the paper
<DeathStar> *The Host beams*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *ushes the glasses up the bridge of her nose* "Mmmm... someone is enthusiastic." *looks at Taiga* "Well?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It actually looks like it could be functional if I just tweak a wire here. I can't believe they made a functional jetpack
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Otherwise it's fine - works great it appears
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Make sure it doens't take off and pignap our champion."
<Chaintan> <Hess> we'll never hear the end of it if anything happens
<DeathStar> <Ren> Agreed. *Locket and Lemon nod*
<DeathStar> *the Host leads Hans and the other two pigs to the photo shoot and Taiga supervises - after a few hours it finishes*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I guess I owe you a resort planet spa thing now. Which one?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "So wait, this is just a normal contest?"
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Well Aurica ran off, but it appears so
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... Michiru, don't quesiton it. I'm picking resorts now."
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Point. Holiday time soon!"
<DeathStar> *Ren lists Jarivan's lesser known cousins*
<DeathStar> *and a few Earth ones*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "No Jarivan?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> It's expensive for club funs
<DeathStar> *funds
<Jackieness> <Noire> *eyes the list, then just closes ehr eyes and points at an entry on the list*
<Chaintan> <Hess> well at least Noire got what she wanted, massages here we come
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes the chosen and nods; Aurica messages that she will catch up later* <Taiga> That sister of mine
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I wish we could go to Jarivan. We might not get another chance for a while..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We apparently lack the funds."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> *sighs* "Can't be helped I guess."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Earth Paradise Colony
* Sara has joined #Fumoffu
<DeathStar> *they arrive on the shores of a decent little colony - no regulated stuff like Jarivan, all natural*
<DeathStar> *the beach is like something you might would find on Earth and the buildings are rather nice and decent*
<DeathStar> *they all receive on their datapads a greeting and welcome them to their colony*
<DeathStar> *Taiga makes note to bring Kitty or Si here sometime*
<DeathStar> *while holding Hans*
<Chaintan> 6*Hans snorts happily dressed with sunglasses and flower lae on
<DeathStar> <Taiga> so, Hans. I adjusted your jetpack.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... let's settle in to our hotel."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Whenever you feel in danger all you have to do is squeal and the jetpack will fly to you now
<DeathStar> *Locket picks up Michiru and carries her to the hotels*
<Chaintan> 6*The little pig nods
<DeathStar> *Ren makes sure to invite others in the club to join them as they arrive at the hotel; as they step in, they find that their rooms are half of since it's their first time here. Definitely different from Jarivan. Feels like they are desperate to get their busines*
<DeathStar> <Locket> I feel sorry for them almost. It must be hard to compete.
<DeathStar> *Locket gets a room with Michiru*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I know the feeling."
<DeathStar> *Ren gets one with Charlotte, telling the hotel manager others might join them later*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So we're all going to do massages?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Still, I do find the accomodations satisfying. The lack of coin operated pillows helps."
<Chaintan> <Hess> makes sense so we stick together
<DeathStar> *As they wrap up and Taiga and Ren change to their swimwear, the group heads out when Aurica messages Hess on Lore's account oddly*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *goes to settle into her room*
<DeathStar> (well except Noire)
<Chaintan> 6*Hess pauses and checks the message
<Jackieness> <Noire> *switches to a bikini and then heads out with the others*
<DeathStar> <Aurica> Listen, one of the board people are part of the Cobalts. If you do not know who they are, they're a galactic mercenary group that does a lot of various things. I don't think the others are into schemes. I have no idea why a Cobalt member is into a contest like this, Keep your eyes open for any funny business. I'll try to get someone to arrest them.
<DeathStar> *Ren points out the massage place as they walk; as they go along, a group of shady people are following them, seemingly targetting Taiga and Hans*
<DeathStar> *Taiga coos at Hans, feeding him snacks* Who is my winner?
<DeathStar> *acting like Cheryl*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I think this is the place. They have 5 star reviews.
<DeathStar> <Locket> Why are you all into massages. Michiru, do you like them?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...?" *glances back a moment and purposefully adjusts the rear of her bikini bottoms*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "They're nice." <Charlotte> "... keep an eye on Hans though."
<DeathStar> *Lemon looks back, seeing how many men seem to be trying to cut Taiga off from the group* That does not look good
<DeathStar> *Noire would notice the men do not seem to care at the bum; just Taiga. Or what is in her hands*
<DeathStar> *due to Taiga's small size, they likely think they could just lift her up and run*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...how suspicious...if not insulting."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh yeah."
<DeathStar> *Ren's ears twitch, getting ready* If mom wasn't so busy playing she'd notice.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...how many do you count?"
<Chaintan> <Hess> sooo remember how we thought that contest was too good to be true?
<DeathStar> <Ren> It was rigged?
<Chaintan> 6*Hess turns her data pad to show the others while Hans eats from Taiga's hand
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmm...form up around Taiga."
<DeathStar> <Locket> I think I see 7. There might be more on other streets
<Alicia> * Charlotte is already moving towards Taiga, in a casual fashion.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *sashays over to Taiga and puts an arm around her invasively* "We need to get some drinks in you before that massage! You don't know when you might find yourself currounded by tall, dark, and handsome strangers on the dancelfoor, afterall."
<DeathStar> *Ren slows down so Taiga catches up and Locket does the same. The men seeing the girls' reactions speed up and reach to grab Taiga's shoulder, causing her eyes to narrow in a dead eyed faction, and gets a Cheryl like snarl at being interrupted playing with something that is bringing her joy as her hand lifts to deal damage to their hand as Noire reaches them at the same time*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ...? *she goes normal, peering at Noire* Hm? *the men look at Noire with frowns*
<DeathStar> *one man just seems to say fuck it and grabs Hans out of TAiga's hand and runs for it past his friends* <Taiga> Hey you bastard!
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Siiiiigh." *forms a tendril and launches it right at the man's back* "Amateur."
<Alicia> * Michiru is suddenly there, in front of the running man, trying to shove him back
<DeathStar> *the man is pushed back into the tendril, KOed, throwing the brave sandwich to his colleague who catches the porkchop. They hold onto him and another punches at Michiru when Locker defends*
<DeathStar> *Ren goes fox and runs after*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Mrrr
<Alicia> * Charlotte launches a tendril to try to trip the catcher
<Chaintan> 6*Hans lets out a terrified squeal, hoping the wings work or else he might REALLY become a sandwich
<DeathStar> *Charlotte takes down the third man, leaving 3 of the 7. He falls, sending the piglet up as #4 tries to catch up as the jetpack forms on his back and he goes flying up into the sky*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *uses her tendril to sling the one she got at the retreating group*
<DeathStar> *Noire knocks down 2 more*
<Chaintan> 6*Poor Hans, this is WAY more than he was expecting as he rockets away
<DeathStar> *Taiga yells out* Hans! Just wiggle your body. It'll even out!
<Chaintan> 6*the pig tries to wiggle
<DeathStar> *Ren poofs on top of the last one*
<DeathStar> *The jetpack begins to fly straight and slows down*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *walks over* "Should we murder them now, or murder them later?"
<DeathStar> <Lemon> How are we going to catch him?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Follow the trail?"
<DeathStar> *The thugs cower*
<Chaintan> 6*Hans coasts down the beach
<DeathStar> *Taiga follows and prepares to catch him when the jetpack stops*
<DeathStar> *jogging all the way after that brave sandwich*
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... there goes mom
<DeathStar> <Ren> After a flying pig
<DeathStar> <Locket> So you going to answer our questions?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm... that is one for the history books."
<DeathStar> <Thud A> Look. We were paid to get the sandwich. Said we'd make millions. Some corporation has a deal with it and they'd go nuts if it's star pig went missing
<Chaintan> 6*Hans looks for a safe place to land, sure he's able to swim but he's hoping nothing in the water wants to eat him eithr
<DeathStar> *Hans is soon safely able to land on a giant sandcastle some kids made*
<Chaintan> 6*He sags, safe
<DeathStar> *Taiga catches up picks him up* You saved the day again! *hugs*
<DeathStar> <Ren> So this was about money? And the deal we made?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Did you consider that he might be accompanied by two Dark Ones?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Somehow, I doubt they did."
<DeathStar> <Locket> You want to look into them?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm.. quite right. Now then... they have ruined my vacation, and they should be... punished."
<Chaintan> 6*Hans looks a little surprised that he saved the day but rolls with it, giving a tired snort.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> ..punished?
<DeathStar> *Taiga creates something for Hans and puts him in it, then rolls him all the way back*
<Chaintan> 6*Hans suffers a wounded pride, needing to be rolled back when he's always been carried
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmm-hmmm..." *forms a whip*
<DeathStar> *it seems Taiga has chosen to roll him because... she is going past the waters, letting him enjoy the waves*
<DeathStar> *The thugs cower and make noises*
<DeathStar> <Locket> ... I think Michiru
<DeathStar> <Locket> Never get on her bad side
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: X's Place
<DeathStar> *Taiga holds Hans* I think I'll take Hans up to the PAX if he's okay with that. Mom has been out of it and I wouldn't mind having Hans around while I worked. Plus mom is up there. She might be happy to see him.
<Chaintan> <Hess> sounds like a plan
<DeathStar> *Ren holds her head up* I'll try to find a case for next time. Instead of a beauty contest. *Aurica messages them again - it seems that one person has fled. And the other board members have confessed he joined in recently with money to help the project keep afloat*
<DeathStar> <Locket> So the fiend has fled. I wonder if we'll run into this cobalt member again and if he is tied into the supernatural group
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I feel strangely satisfied."
<Chaintan> <Hess> I dont think so but I mean, today was pretty nice all things considered
<Chaintan> 6*Hess gently rubs her glowing cheeks
<DeathStar> <Ren> So I should look into doing more strange cases like this? *she jokes*
<Chaintan> <Hess> that spa was worth it
<DeathStar> *Taiga smiles happily* I wouldn't mind relaxing cases with animals myself
<DeathStar> *she rubs against the piglet*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "The spa felt like we earned it."
<DeathStar> <Locket> *to Michiru* ... what is with everyone
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I have no idea."
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... I'll ... keep an open mind to do more relaxing...cases instead of just ... ghost ones..
<DeathStar> *Taiga heads off with Hans and Ren rings a makeshift bell she put up on X's wall to signal the end of the club meeting*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Yes, because Maddy has it out for me after what happened to Rei!"
<DeathStar> <X> ... *eyes the bell*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I keep apologizing. Rei's my friend too!
<Chaintan> <Hess> when did that get installed?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oh, I did that earlier this week! Do you like it?
<Chaintan> <Hess> its kinda cute
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... think X objects."
<Chaintan> <Hess> did you ask her if it was ok to put it there?
<DeathStar> <Ren> I did! I said do you mind if I put up something to signal when the club ends. She didn't object! <X> I didn't think you'd do a bell
<DeathStar> <X> But I suppose it isn't bad
<Chaintan> 6*Hess shrugs
<DeathStar> <X> It makes me think you're all in school though
<DeathStar> *X looks amused at something*
<Chaintan> <Hess> whats up Grammie?
<DeathStar> <X> Just thinking how connected to school this family has been. With the war, those of you still in college still attending classes? *she eyes Ren*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Huh? Oh. Yeah. Eh.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm..."
<DeathStar> *X pats Hess, proud*
<Chaintan> 6*Hess beams
<DeathStar> *Ren grabs her stuff nd sneaks out with Charlotte* I got to do tutor Charlotte!
<DeathStar> *she drags her out*
<DeathStar> *go
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmm-hmmm..."
<DeathStar> *Taiga smiles at Hess and X* Thank you for today. *she says, then carries Hans out - for someone who looked exhausted earlier today, she seems more like her old self now*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Well then..." *stands up* "Class dismissed."
<DeathStar> *even her one hand looks to be working better*
<DeathStar> <Locket> Pigs do make things better. *she takes off with Michiru leaving X to hand Hess one of her favorite meals once they all leave*
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Time: Wed Jul 28 00:00:00 2021