The Alien Wars 6: Reality Strikers

Session 58

Session Start: Tue Aug 23 00:00:00 2022
Session Ident: #fumoffu
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.1.31
<DeathStar> Location: Asteroid C
<DeathStar> *Taiga sits in her office with Noire, with a stack of personel files, hands folded together* So. Noire. We have a command coming down from Lenneth.
<DeathStar> *Ren in the background is playing with some Striker equipment that grabs her and hoists her up*
<DeathStar> *shaking her about*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm? A command?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> She wants us to solidify the roster that goes on these missions. We can still have one or two guest slots from other teams but we need a core group and since often our team is you, myself, and Ren with others joining when they feel like it, I feel it's time to hammer that out finally.
<DeathStar> *Taiga slides out people that have worked with the Strikers so far, as well as Fumoffu club people*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We can also consider others that we might want to tap that you can think of.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "We all know who should be Captain. M-Noire."
<DeathStar> *Ren is rolled up in a ball comically*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> That she is.
<Seraphna> Si> Mmm. Well the base roster is pretty much the club isn’t it?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I volunteer myself as vice-captain, though."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks over* "Who do we have?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, Charlotte and Si of course are on the table. They have helped before and they are loyal. I figure I'd nomimate Si to help me out since she's an old Striker.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Charlotte here thinks she's good enough to be your vice captain
<DeathStar> <Taiga> That's your call
<Seraphna> Si> I’m pretty sure we have Thenas to spare too.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Keep in mind going through the gate makes Thenas go poof that she leaves on this side
<Seraphna> Si> All but the independent one on Geyze. Still not sure how that happened.
<DeathStar> *Ren crawls in and takes a seat* I defeated it!
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I don't mind Si, but I don't think Thena would be the best captain."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> When I say help out, I mean with other duties.
<Seraphna> Si> She of course comes with Rio and occasionally Heaven.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren, what are you on about?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *leans back* Alright. *she peers at Noire, leaving the team chosing to her it seems* Thena it seems is being nominated
<DeathStar> <Ren> The loading dock robot.
<DeathStar> <Ren> It was acting fishy, so I beat it
<DeathStar> *The loading dock robot loads cargo obediently now*
<Seraphna> Si> Ah yes, Dock Loader 47 also volunteered.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...right." *looks back at the papers* "Thena is useful, no doubt. Can she stay focused and take orders though? I've seen her get serious, but those times are less common than her silly moments."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> That'd be your job to keep her in line.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> While I oversee everything, I won't always be on every mission. And when I am I'll probably be dealing with tech or reality related things.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...yes. Thena would depend upon the mission profile."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Battle yes. Pure recon, no."
<Seraphna> Si> Try to connect with her too. You might find the silliness is more than it seems.
<DeathStar> *Taiga seems to be writing down names under the Striker team* I'll put her under guest for now then.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I got a suggestion
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She's a good distraction, at the least, but I don't think she's good for more delicate missions."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We'll have a talk. What do you have, Ren?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Kaori!
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...we'll talk to Kaori and see if she's interested then."
<Sara> <Kaori> I'm right here ya know...
<DeathStar> *Everyone jerks*
<DeathStar> *Ren turns slowly*
<Sara> <Kaori> Taiga brought me
<Seraphna> Si> Foxy Stealth!
<DeathStar> <Ren> Kaori getting sneakier. *Taiga jots down notes* Well you can ask her now
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...so since you did come in person, I presume you are interested?"
<Sara> <Kaori> I mean I'm technically a former Striker too besides... even if it was mostly during all the reality quake stuff back then...
<Sara> <Kaori> It's not weird that I would be here
<Seraphna> Si> Put her down as yes.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Then you're in. Do we have any other former striekrs in here?" *taps on the stack of profiles*
<Seraphna> Si> I speak fluent tsundere.
<Seraphna> Si> I think we can count on Jaime and Adeline as guests but all the movement on Geyze probably keeps their attention split.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Adeline seems very intersted in catching the other her.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'll see if I can arrange a meeting with her if you want
<Seraphna> Si> And Jaime will follow her anywhere.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Jaime can be trouble, but it's rarely not justified, or at least understandable."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Please do. As for Jaime, I am concerned that her personal attachment to our Adeline might compromise her with regard to the enemy Adeline."
<Seraphna> Si> It’s also possibly an asset.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Yeah didn't she in one of the alternate realities go talk to the enemy Adeline?
<Seraphna> Si> Yes, though she let us know she was trying to see if the other Adeline had become Spade or not.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Still, we were actively trying to avoid contatc during that reality jump."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Like I said, she can be trouble."
<Seraphna> **Si shrugs** It’s something you learn about progenitors. Useful as heck but it’s still trying to ask a River which way to flow.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I wanted to see if I could get Kitty - or Hess - to join the Strikers. Kitty was a big point of the first Strikers and the second iteration well.. *She nods to herself* I'll tentatively put their names down as guests
<Jackieness> <Noire> *gives Taiga a nod* "Anyone else?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well here's who all we have right now. You can decide if the team is too big. Myself as the overall team lead. Noire as the field captain. Charlotte, Ren, Si, Kaori, Adeline most likely. And for the guests, Thena, Kitty, Hess, and Jaime
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Did I forget anyone?
<Seraphna> Si> Last time we recruited a lot of our members from allied realities too.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Right, but we are looking for a core team."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I think this time we should probably hold off on doing that until we make sure our team is strong
<Seraphna> Si> Yeah, I’m just saying it’s not a bad idea to keep the numbers low. We can always expand.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Do you think that's enough then, Noire, or should we add anyone? Is there a power set we're missing?
<DeathStar> *Ren pulls out some Noire food from subspace to munch on*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...I'm a Dark One as is Charlotte. Then and Jaime can bring in Progenitor firepower if we need it." *reachs over for the profiles* "Do we have magic power?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Kaori, can you do magic yet?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Me and Char got the Dragoon side covered.
<Sara> <Kaori> Uhhh... I have a good Planeswalker deck
<Seraphna> Si> I have pyrokenetic powers but not magic.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Do you think a Geyze person would join or a Maka?
<Seraphna> Si> Jaime covers the summoner and spirit magic.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I feel like Ceilidh would be willing to visit other realities, but she's a bit tied down."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *adjusts her glasses* "Any other arcane users?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yes, what with them being back.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Ellie? Sabrina? Zayne?
<DeathStar> *She goes through folders*
<Sara> <Kaori> Isn't Zayne kind of... extremely evil and murdery
<Seraphna> Si> If we could consider Lore’s kids we’d be covered, but they only want to find one reality.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> She is indeed, but if we have the right hook she might be willing to work with us
<Jackieness> <Noire> "MMmmm...if we can manage her and keep her focused, then she might work out."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *eyes her personel folder* IT seems she mainly targets murderers, rapists, and peopel who abuse women.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> And is softer to children - hence Sunny (The child)
<Seraphna> Si> I’ve suggested she add people who talk in the theater.
<DeathStar> <Ren> We could give her something that helps children.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Right, but our current rivals have not shown Zayne's target profile."
<DeathStar> <Ren> They likely haven't even encountered her
<DeathStar> <Ren> It would be a curve ball
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Alright, I will take the meeting with Adeline while you all speak with Zayne. Is there anyone else we might need?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's good, but there's likely a reason for that."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oh? What's that?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "They don't show her target profile, and they're likely not the type to be playing hero either."
<Seraphna> Si> Between Adeline, Thena and Jaime we have Psions covered. We have plenty of Dragoons. Though no Weapon to speak of… oh! Kumiko!
<Seraphna> Si> I can get in touch with Kumi.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Who's that?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Kumi?"
<Seraphna> Si> My cousin, she’s a Weapon Dragoon. Gravity powers.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Like X.
<Seraphna> Si> She has a counterpart in Wind’s reality too.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It is Noire's call
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm... we can talk to her and see if she's a fit and interested. I don't know her otherwise."
<Seraphna> Si> I’ll arrange a meeting. She keeps low key these days.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Why is that?"
<Seraphna> Si> EarthGov is always a bit iffy about letting Weapons and Dragoons go around unchecked. And she’s both like X.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Lets hope that X doesn't do anything crazy in a few weeks and stab people with her Ripple Blade
<DeathStar> *she notes, jokingly*
<DeathStar> <Ren> How specific
<Seraphna> Si> Surely that would take something dramatic.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And while reploids might be useful, right now they are all under the jurisdiction of one Alexander Cran."
<Seraphna> Si> Well, all but two.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Right. I sometimes get requests from Alouette to see one reality but we've been busy. I'll go into that more when we finish forming out team.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Alright. *she hands Noire a location
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'll get Adeline. Si go find Kumiko if you can
<Seraphna> Si> Okay!
<Jackieness> <Noire> *checks the location*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Lets get Alouette for that one reality... if and when we go."
<DeathStar> *it seems to be a location outside Mega City - ironically enough, Cran's territory*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Yeah, once I'm sure nothing will tie back to trade secrets leaking to Cran I'll let her go. Angela will be mad if I don't.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...alright, Mega City it is."
<Seraphna> Si> Alouette, the one kid my Mom spoils more than me.
<DeathStar> *Taiga gathers her stuff and heads off. Ren puts hr arms around KAori and Charlotte*
<DeathStar> <Ren> So. While we're in Mega City, what should we eat.
<Sara> <Kaori> Food?
<DeathStar> *her tail wiggles with a cute toddler inside it. It reaches for Kaori*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Any suggestions?
<DeathStar> *As they head to the teleporters, Ren waits for Noire to input the coordinates*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *checks the paper and then programs the transporter* "Let's go. We'll discuss lunch as we walk."
<DeathStar> *Ren puts the baby fox on Kaori since she wants her*
<DeathStar> *As they teleport down to an apartment complex*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I suppose we could go to that burger place some of you like."
<Alicia> * Akatsuki cuddles up to Kaori
<Sara> * Kaori doesn't seem to particularly mind
<DeathStar> <Ren> That sounds good.
<DeathStar> *the apartment they're looking for is on the second floor*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *heads up to the second floor and looks for the door number*
<DeathStar> *She locates it - 14*
<DeathStar> <Ren> So do we knock?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Here we are." *raises a hand to knock*
<DeathStar> *there's movements inside ans soon it opens. It looks like a detailed map of the city and the moon as Zayne has all the children's entertainment laid and most likely a fed up Christina with her trying to plot out a Birthday Month for Sunny, going to a location each day*
<DeathStar> *though some of the locations are suspiciously marked off on a piece of paper like they might have a double meaning*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hello, Miss Zayne."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> *studies her face as if trying to put it* World Eater. Welcome. Is there something you need?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We'd like to talk about something. May we come in?"
<DeathStar> *Zayne steps in, avoiding her birthday galactic map*
<DeathStar> *Ren slooowly steps over the moon*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Impressive..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *nods and steps inside* "Yes, it is."
<Alicia> * Akatsuki looks over the moon, tilting her head
<DeathStar> <Ren> I didn't even know the moon had so much entertainment
<DeathStar> <Zayne> I conferred with the cop
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Might we sit with you?"
<DeathStar> *Zayne looks suspicious now, then begins to bring out her magic, seeds of dark specks flecking off of her as she cleans up the area and hides it all* Just do not let Sunny know what you saw. She is in the other room
<DeathStar> *she motions at some hard chairs and one comfortable kid sized chair*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *takes a seat* "Mmmm...tell me...what do you know about the multiverse?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "We'll keep quiet about it." <Akatsuki> "Ky-at!"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Hey, Aka... why don't you go play with Sunny while we talk?"
<DeathStar> *Ren wiggles her fingers at Akatsuki* Cutie
<DeathStar> <Zayne> The multiverse?
<Alicia> * Akatsuki nods, hugs Charlotte and Ren, then goes to play with Sunny for a while
<DeathStar> *She pauses, brow furrowed* That is actually real? I thought it was something you all just talked about.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's real."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And becoming a major headache."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> Are they evil?
<DeathStar> *Her purpleish eyes glow*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "At this point... we don't know what their motivations truly are.' *adjusts ehr glasses* "Just that they have been raidign other ralities to steal ships, technology, raw resources."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> I see. *She picks up one of Sunny's toys and puts it up*
<DeathStar> <Zayne> I am sure you will deal with the pirates accordingly
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Absolutely."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We have been putting together a group to investigate what has been happenign and figure out what to do. We were here to see if you had any interest on joining our reserve, if not our core group."
<DeathStar> <Zayne> *blinks* I have little purpose in fighting pirates that steal ships. My speciality lies elsewhere.
<DeathStar> <Zayne> I am sure you can locate someone more suitable
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If and when we do, we'll be sure to call on you."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We udnerstand that. However, would you be more open to it if we found that their goals and objectionable to you?"
<DeathStar> <Zayne> *her eyes narrow a little* IF they were the type of pirates that I typically deal in, then yes.
<DeathStar> *Ren looks around innocently*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We'll let you know if we need you. I just ask that you keep an open mind."
<DeathStar> *Zayne nods to her* I will do that.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *rises* "Now then, Ren is probably hungry for some burgers."
<DeathStar> *Ren hops up* Let me go get Akatsuki. Aka~
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> Location: Asteroid C
<DeathStar> *Taiga sits at the table with Adeline, who is dressed in a kimono type outfit*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Adeline has signed aboard. Si?
<DeathStar> *Ren muses to Charlotte* I wonder if Akatsuki and Sunny become friends what will happen
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She seems a good kid... but it's too early to know for sure."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I don't know mind taking her over to meet with Sunny. I wonder if Zayne will take her to the kid's academy for school
<Seraphna> **Si nods, walking in with a Japanese girl with long white hair, tipped pink at the ends** Found her.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...we did get Zayne to listen and left with a 'matbe', which is what I expected."
<Seraphna> **Jaime seems to have come along with Adeline, sitting with her**
<DeathStar> <Ren> We should have bribed her with kid stuff. I doubt the pirates are abusing women or molesting them
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So Kumiko is yes?
<Seraphna> **Kumiko nods and gives a peace sign**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We'll make do without."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It's fine, she'll be our secret weapon if they prove too evil."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Precisely. We still need to uncover their true motivations and end goal."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Alright. It looks like the final tally for your team, Noire, is yourself, Charlotte, Ren, Kaori, Adeline, Kumiko and the guests are Hess, Kitty, Jaime, Thena, and a big ? on Zayne
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Is this correct?
<DeathStar> *Taiga is writing down names on the team book*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Did we leave anyone out?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Don't forget Si."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Right, Si my helper
<DeathStar> *She writes her name down*
<Wisp> 6Shadows creep up Taiga, out of her view but obvious to anyone else. They begin forming devil horns on the top of her head. Likewise it begins outside of Noire's view, but obvious to everyone else... eventually becoming rabbit ears(?)
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...and we have a guest."
<DeathStar> *her fox ears twitch* That better not be Ouka. *She glances at a monitor, then at the paper* Pranking me
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "A relative?"
<Seraphna> Si> **frowns a bit**
<Wisp> 6The shadows recede away from Taiga, to Nore solely, then abruptly, and perhaps somewhat disturbingly, somewone walks out of her shadow, literally.
<DeathStar> *Taiga hands a paper to Noire*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> And who is this? Tell me it's not Kaelan
<DeathStar> <Ren> Speaking of. I'd normally would pick her be nominated too as a guest
<DeathStar> <Ren> But I think she's busy lately
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She's busy, yeah."
<Seraphna> Si> Yes, Kaelan can be useful. Though Lorelei's group is busy in general.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...Ren, you know Kaelan and I do not get along..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> That is true.
<Wisp> 6The young woman yawns, strettttching slowly and cracks her neck before peering over her shoulder with a blink. Her appearance solidifies into a sharp visual, a sleek Cartel-resembling suit with a nice embroidered undershirt, wringing her wrists. "... What's this about Kaelan?"
<Wisp> <Jubei> I wanted to see what sis has been up to, I haven't seen much of her lately. What are you all conspiring?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...J...Jubei?!"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh hey Jubei!"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oh hey, it's little Jubei. You didn't tell me your roommate was coming. Did you bring any of Noire's food?
<Seraphna> Si> Oh she usually helps us out, but her closeness to Andrea has Noire all rattled.
<DeathStar> *Ren paws at Noire for food*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Oh, why is that?"
<DeathStar> *Noire - Jubei
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We were just forming the New Strikers that Noire is leading.
<Wisp> 6Jubei squints at Ren, offering her a back of wasabi-dipped sesame sticks she had been planning to munch on herself.
<Wisp> <Jubei> Ohhh, moving up in the world. Boss-sis.
<DeathStar> *Ren noms on it* Thanks. *She makes sure not to eat all of it*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I wouldn't want anyone else above me."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Even me~?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well... other than you."
<DeathStar> *Ren gently kisses her neck* Heh~
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You two.
<Wisp> 6She ties her hair back into a ponytail. "Well, according to the food chain, Ren is eternally below me."
<DeathStar> *Ren jerks*
<DeathStar> *Then slides down her chair and under the table*
<Wisp> <Jubei> What? I'm always feeding her. Jeez.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *stands, walks over to Jubei, and calps her hands over Jubei's ears* "No lewd speak round my little sister!"
<Wisp> <Jubei> She's a bottomless pit-- huh!? Hey, what--
<DeathStar> <Ren> I-I burn a lot of energy
<DeathStar> <Ren> I can't help it
<Wisp> 6Jubei peers at Noire curiously. "You know we're like, college age now, right?"
<Wisp> <Jubei> I can feed other people's daughters if I want. Hrmph.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You're still her little sister, though."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hmmmph." *flips back her hair*
<DeathStar> *Ren climbs back up and finishesh er food*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I just feel like I need twice the food lately
<Seraphna> **Kumiko listens quietly, watching them all**
<Wisp> <Jubei> At least she's a cool big sis.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Well, how did you get here?"
<DeathStar> *Taiga meanwhile scans something, hmphs, then puts her datapad up*
<DeathStar> *right ear twitching like mad*
<Wisp> <Jubei> If I told you, you'd send me home." 6She munches on some of the sesame sticks, offering Noire one.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> How strong is Jubei?
<DeathStar> *She asks offhandedly*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *eyes one then takes it* "She's never done anything like we do."
<Wisp> <Jubei> Ohhh, does middle-fox wanna go a round?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> But surely Andrea and Elwyn have been training into becoming a Dark Kitsune. Only other one I know is Kaelan.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "She seems strong enough to join us... but she's still not experienced."
<Wisp> 6She leers over her shoulder Taiga, her own shadow and aura flickering as if to emphasize some kind of horror-esque effect.
<Seraphna> Si> Well, Kaelan's minions too.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I can be dark...
<DeathStar> *Ren wiggles hands*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...who knows what mother has been about..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Actually, I can tap into some of Charlotte's powers.
<Seraphna> Si> I've got some Kitsune attachments, but can't use their powers.
<DeathStar> *Taiga studies the affect* Well, we can put her down as guest and use her when we feel it's best as she keeps training
<Wisp> <Jubei> Frankly, I'm sure Noire is stronger. And she's been at it for longer. But if you're wondering how well I can carry myself, I'm pretty sure I could take you.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Sure you can. *She eyes her paperwork*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> In the end though Noire decides the line up.
<Wisp> <Jubei> But probably only once, because you're not expecting it. Old woman would whip me after that.
<Seraphna> *Si looks at Taiga, then Jubei, then herself and those two again** ...Aren't we physically younger than her?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "So, Noire. Are we bringing her? Only way to get experience is to experience things."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I keep saying if we want respect, we have to age back up to Tora's age
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...formulate a training program."
<Wisp> <Jubei> Huh? I meant my old woman would whip me. I always get in trouble when I do things my way.
<Seraphna> Si> But we're being called old like this.
<Seraphna> Si> They';; call us ancient if we age up.
<Wisp> 6She just deadpans at Si at this point.
<DeathStar> <Taiga on comms> Aurica - we'll need training programs for Jubei and others. Put her down as guest for now
<Wisp> <Jubei> I meant moms. Gosh, she's dense.
<Seraphna> **Si tilts her head and fuus**
<DeathStar> *Taiga gathers her folders* Welcome to the team. Noire will pick her vice captain soon. You all should wine and dine her
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Also - Ren. Just becareful in combat
<DeathStar> *She says ominiously as she steps out*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Huh?
<Wisp> <Jubei> Wait, what did I just get signed up for?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Training program goes for you too, Ren."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You didn't wait to find out before signing up?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Me?
<DeathStar> *Ren chews on a pickle*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "If you want to be vice-captian, you need to skill up."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Understood
<DeathStar> *Ren steps into some shadows and sinks into them, appearing in the training center*
<Wisp> 6She shrugs and peers at Ren escaping, hopping down after her.
<DeathStar> <Aurica on comms> Those two training together should be interesting
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmm-hmmm."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Wait, aren't I the vice-captain?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks over at Charlotte* "Are you?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That's what second in command means..."
<DeathStar> *Ren and Jubei face against machines that transform into various figures like Noire or Andrea and others they know. They all attack at once, actually working together*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hey, when did she make these?!
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I haven't made my decision yet."
<DeathStar> -TBC-
<Wisp> <Jubei> If it's Taiga, she could have made them in the last few minutes." 6She doesn't take her hands out of her suit pockets, modeling her posture and attitude after too many yakuza movies thanks to her grandmother/Cartel connections maybe. She peers toward Ren, her shadow connecting to Ren's, then stretching out, forming a figure between them that sprouts several arms necessary to grapple
<Wisp> 6the incoming. "Also, watch yourself."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Right
<DeathStar> *She takes deep breaths, tapping into her shadows, her wolf like kitsune appearance shimmering as she strikes into the shadows to attack them from all angles where there's shadows*
<DeathStar> *Forming a second Ren duplicate to try to help keep them at bay while Jubei has them grappled*
<Wisp> 6Jubei smirks a bit, noticing her style. "Oh, I like that..." She looks around the room and begins using the cast shadows of objects and even the combatants themselves, twisting and extending them-- making more convenient "doors" for Ren to strike and move from, stubbornly refusing to move herself. Noire would probably know ...despite being excitable, she's extremely lazy.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *cooks for Jubei all the time...and does the laundry...so yes, she knows...*
<DeathStar> *She begins to use them when Noire and Andrea suddenly begin to do combo attacks that they would in real life - tendrils grip Ren and Andrea black holes her into it and sends her flying*
<DeathStar> <Ren> H-How are they even doing those attacks?!
<DeathStar> *Noire's tendrils snake toward Jubei as the black hole begins to pull her in*
<DeathStar> *Ren moves for the doorways to try to retake the advantage*
<Wisp> 6Jubei makes a face as she starts to move, tilting her head and drawing most of her shadow back to bring it up between her and the hole, then between her and the two, directing their own attacks at them a la Portal.
<DeathStar> *The two are hit, clearly the machines are using the fighting patterns of the two as a basis and it's taking time to upload fighting techniques*
<DeathStar> *Ren encases herself in foxfire*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Okay, lets try this
<DeathStar> *She shapeshifts into something larger and leaps at Andrea since she blackholes and dives through a shadow with her foxfire and begins to burn the robot Andrea*
<DeathStar> *Ren slides back after taking down Andrea but the Noire one seems to go into overdrive*
<Wisp> 6Jubei reluctantly takes her hands out of her pockets, claws into the air in front of her and throws them out, flinging threads of darkness out scattered to web Noire and restrict her movement.
<DeathStar> *Noire strggles an that allows Ren to form giant planet hands with Charlotte's power to crush Noire*
<DeathStar> *Breaking the robot*
<DeathStar> <Ren> There...
<DeathStar> *The training sim ends*
<Wisp> <Jubei> Not bad, snackgirl.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm super hungry now..
<Wisp> 6She blinks, then starts laughing before reaching out and grabbing her yanking through her own shadow, popping back out near Noire.
<Wisp> <Jubei> Huuuuuungry!
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<DeathStar> *Ren grabs the food Noire has prepared and sits down*
<DeathStar> <Ren> This is the life.
<DeathStar> *Ren makes a plate for Jaime and Adeline to join; Adeline sits
<Seraphna> **Thena flops on Ren and opens her mouth**
<Seraphna> **Jaime sits too**
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oof. *pops some food in her mouth*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "You did well."
<DeathStar> *Ren beams and nuzzles into Charlotte*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Praise me more~
<DeathStar> *she teases, but looks happy*
<Wisp> <Jubei> ... Ren has a harem?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Huh?
<DeathStar> <Ren> Just Charlotte.
<DeathStar> *Ren wraps her arm around her*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Though Charlotte would not mind bedding Noire
<Wisp> 6Jubei jestures at the multiple draped on Ren.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Oh Thena does that to a lot of people
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *She eats her food at the table beside Jaime* She'll do that to you too if you let her
<DeathStar> <Ren> Yeah Thena is very clingy
<DeathStar> *Ren feeds her more food*
<Wisp> 6Jubei shrugs, nodding, then reaches into her shadow, pulling part of it away in the shape of a knife and cuts an apple into bunny slices, munching.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Despite being part fox, you like rabbits huh?
<Wisp> <Jubei> Huh?
<DeathStar> *puts at the bunny slices* <Ren> And you did bunny ears earlier
<Wisp> <Jubei> Oh. They're okay. Was making fun of big sister. And uh... not sure how I'd make fox slices. Too much trouble.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Hm. *She thinks, her right ear twitching like Taiga does*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Not sure
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Session Start: Wed Aug 24 00:00:00 2022
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<DeathStar> *Ren stares at food bowls*
<Wisp> <Jubei> ...
<DeathStar> <Ren> Can I have a bunny?
<Wisp> 6She squints, holding one out on the end of a toothpick.
<DeathStar> *Ren takes it and chews* So what do you plan to do after this? Want me to show you some realities?
<Wisp> <Jubei> ... Show me some realities? Are you hitting on me? Is this a drug offer?
<DeathStar> *Ren stands up and motions her to the main level of Asteroid C* This is the main purpose of the Strikers
<DeathStar> *with Thena on her still*
<Seraphna> **Thena clings like a little pink gremlin**
<Wisp> <Jubei> Oh, um. Alright.
<DeathStar> *she is led to a massive stargate like object*
<DeathStar> *With controls hooked up to it*
<Wisp> <Jubei> That looks ominous and dangerous
<DeathStar> <Ren> We keep people watching to make sure it'd not missused. It connects to the growing multiverse that has been reborn. Any major decision, a new reality soon is born from the decisions made. We won the Dark War, more than likely realities will be born where we lost or other actions are taken. *She shows the console of the reality map and information from them cataloging it* Also there's the Oddverses
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Session Close: Thu Aug 25 00:00:00 2022