Fumoffu: Grand Tour

Session 126: Steele Moon

* Day changed to Thursday, 13. Nov 2025
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-673.1.13
<DeathStar> Location: Risokyo
<DeathStar> *Taiga has spent the past few day slowly transforming Noire's ship into a form of the van that the group has been traveling in the past few months, but in ship format*
<DeathStar> *Adding in various rooms for everyone to hang out in, entertainment, etc for the long trip, a hot tub room, and more*
<DeathStar> *as well as making sure to stock up on the pantry for passangers like Ren*
<Seraphna> Si> **is “testing” the arcade machines**
* Jackieness (~Psy@23-127-47-99.lightspeed.knvltn.sbcglobal.net) joins #fumoffu
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Can this ship handle a Door?
<DeathStar> *Ren sits in on the desk on the ship in the private room that Taiga added* <Taiga> It should. I've added private rooms for everyone
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Noire's ship was designed for expansion in mind
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I will attach it to my closet.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *steps inside the new room* "Mmmmmm?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Just planning my Door out. It’ll
<DeathStar> *Taiga glances toward Noire* Hello. I've attempted to design it as much like the bus situation as possible
<Seraphna> Kaelan> make it easier to stay supplied.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Only in this case, everyone will have their own rooms instead of having to sleep in one area
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...this ship was itnended to be a tessaract anyway."
<DeathStar> *Adeline arrives, making Wade carry a bunch of luggage that looks like lab equipment*
<Seraphna> James> A testing rack? **steps in**
<DeathStar> <Wade> Is all of this really necessary?
<Seraphna> **Libbie and Sephie cheer Wade on**
<Seraphna> Libbie> You can handle it!
<DeathStar> <Adeline> We don't know what all we'll encounter out there - it is new reality. <Wade> You keep saying that but it looks like the same old reality to me
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Tesseract. A space with greater itnernal volume than it has external volume."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Isn’t that just subspace?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "It has no connection to subspace."
<DeathStar> *Revi creeps on board after Jaime, looking around*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Where does it all go?
<DeathStar> *Wade dumps all of Adeline's stuff in her room* There
<DeathStar> *Athena comes marching in, carrying idol equipment, looking like she plans to start a band on the ship. Ako following, deadpanned, carrying stuff*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...hyperdimensional geometry from the intersection of upper planar science and Dark One sorcery."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... Is everyone bringing everything?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...indeed..what is this? Taiga is adding additional accomodations, not concert halls and reserach centers."
<DeathStar> <Athena> Not want to hear Athena sing on long trip?
<DeathStar> *she looks sad*
<Seraphna> **Thena calls out** Is there place park Heaven’s ship?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... you cannot fit a ship in here!
<DeathStar> *Cheryl arrives with Chii and surprisingly, Freyja, both of them on either side of her*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "... ... ...this is getting annoying."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "... ... ...this is getting annoying."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sorry... did you want me not to come?
<Seraphna> **Angela stretches, walking in**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks at cheryl and then gestures at everyone's luggage*
<DeathStar> *Chii and Freyja glance toward the luggage
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ah. Good thing I didn't bring my zoo. *she says, straight faced*
<Seraphna> Thena> It’s okay we’ll just bring the pirate ship! **calls out**
<DeathStar> *Ren finally comes out and seems to be doing a head count of everyone present*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "To clarify...while the space is expandable, Taiga must physically reconfigure and build on to the existing volume."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **wiggles Azif**
<DeathStar> *Azif is wiggled about* <Azif> If you space is precious, I can escape from this insanity
<Seraphna> Jaime> If it’s a funding issue that can be taken care of.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Someone wants paddles~
<DeathStar> *Azif jerks*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Fundign is not the issue. When my ship was first laid down, we had two taiagas to perform the work. Now we have only one."
<Jackieness> Taigas
<Seraphna> Si> We’ve got an Adeline and an Angela too though.
<Seraphna> Si> They build stuff.
<DeathStar> *another person arrives, looking a lot like Noire - Callidace, though they seem to have a bit of an attitude as they step in. Walking past everyone, they toss their bag into their room before turning, crossing their arms*
<Seraphna> Angela> Remember when our kids called us Mom?
<Jackieness> <Noire> *glances at Callidace* "You just arrived, and aleready as annoyed as I am?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Long ago I learned to read Noire Annoyed as Excited.
<DeathStar> <Callidace> ... *She eyes Noire, then to almost be dismissive - of her* Is this everyone?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Gnome and Terra will pop in and out.
<DeathStar> <John> Sorry I'm late. *He heads onto the ship, using a cane* I didn't mean to hold anyone up
<Seraphna> Tabatha> Hi everyone.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...I don't know. I seem to be attracting quite alot under my roof." *looks at Taiga* "How long to make the changes to accomodate all of this?"
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Am I late?"
<DeathStar> *John seems to be moving slowly, but shockingly he's still going despite everything*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It's pretty much in place, let me make some parameter adjustments. *she moves off*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl waves at Hotaru and Tabetha* Hey you two. It's good to see you
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Adeline, fix your Daddy in Law when you can. Hello Cheryl!
<DeathStar> <Adeline> You want me to fix old age?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I'd love for a cure on that myself
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well you’ve been making progress~
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Ask Sparkling... or perhaps not. I am not sure we can handle her solution."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Alright since it seems we have everyone here
<DeathStar> *Ren taps a button and the common room shifts, a table rising up in the center with seats. Revi blinks and slowly takes one, with John slowly sitting down* <John> I'll have you know, I still have enough energy any day of the week when one of my lovely wives needs me
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Very well... when taiga is finished, find your accomodations and stow your luggage. This shall be the Fumoffu club lounge while we are away."
<DeathStar> <Azif> ... *grabs at her eyes, not wanting to picture that*
<Seraphna> Thena> Where are the snacks?
<DeathStar> *Ren pauses, then glances around the room*
<DeathStar> <Ren> The kitchens should be nearby
<Jackieness> <Noire> "It still retains my original galley for preparation."
<DeathStar> *Chii munches on snacks while Athena sits on Jaime. Adeline shakes her head*
<DeathStar> *Revi offers Astra some candy*
<DeathStar> <Calli> Anyway, what did you want to tell us, Ren?
<Alicia> * Astra eats quietly, thinking about things
<DeathStar> <Ren> For most of you, this is just history and you're wondering why I been studying everything, but for some of us this is brand new stuff. *Referring to the changes done to reality recently*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Some of the changes it's staggering, just by glancing up. *she peers at Athena and Freyja among them*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Those seem like good changes.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Oh, I'd say that most everything is amazing. And I've based our travels around this fact
<DeathStar> <Lenneth> ... You said most.... *she looks confused* I don't understand this change you're talking about. What is going on exactly?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Which changes are not?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> I would pin point most of the negative changes probably relate to Earth and maybe the Cartel to a lesser degree
<DeathStar> <Ren> It is why I am having us start at Luna as our first destination to get a feel of things
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Ah. Understandable."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Mmm, Tsukiyomi time.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Jikuu - with her future knowledge, was able to drive William Spade's clone to stop most of his actions in the past.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Before he could enact them.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmmm..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> You really didn't like him, did you..
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...Ren, just tell her the consequences of what she has done."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Why would you?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Fair. The consequences - William gave up
<DeathStar> <Ren> And that meant Stacey survived naturally
<DeathStar> <Ren> And That also meant William never joined the Cartel
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "This sounds like a net positive."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Do I look like I am ready to celebrate?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Mmmmhm. He then rejoined EarthGov military legit a few years later and worked his way up the chain, I think, in order to escape your future sight
<DeathStar> <Ren> And to avoid you
<DeathStar> <Ren> I thought I should warn you of this when we head out
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Which had other consequences."
<DeathStar> <Ren> It is true. Due to the peaceful nature of the universe
<DeathStar> <Ren> Aya is no longer President
<DeathStar> <Ren> I believe she is likely wrapped up in Chad's projects
<Seraphna> Jaime> Ah.
<DeathStar> <Ren> And ... it appears EarthGov under the current leadership is more military focused, having not had Cassandra or Andrea as their presidents in the past either
<DeathStar> <Ren> Stacey won the bid and she was more military minded of course
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Mmm.. hopefully this will not be a problem in the future."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And since my grandmother's internal reforms never happened, it likely means that Cran and Venator's conspiracies are still entrenched."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well, Stacey also hated Venerator and Cran
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Understandably."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Since she is still around, we can find out from her about the state of EarthGov's military if we want
<DeathStar> <Ren> Since she should have connections
<DeathStar> *Ren turns to Noire*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Can you take us to Luna?
<Jackieness> <Noire> *waves a hand* "...mmmm....at least the small house didn't get sucked into an eldritch rift." *stands* "Are we all packed up then?"
<DeathStar> *Taiga arrives* <Taiga> We're all good to go on my part
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *to everyone* You can decorate your rooms as you see fit
<Seraphna> **Jennifer quietly puts Athena’s things in her room**
<DeathStar> *John rubs Hotau and Tabetha's backs* We'll have fun with that later*
<DeathStar> <Athena> *whispers to Jen that they should hook up the song magic equipment into the ship later when Noire isn't looking*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves up to the small bridge to get the ship flight ready*
<Seraphna> **Jen nods**
<DeathStar> *Calli moves to look out the window*
<DeathStar> *Adeline seems to be studying John, thinking*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *launches the ship, the exterior surfaces realigning into flight mode*
<Seraphna> **Jaime leans over**
<DeathStar> *Revi looks unsure what to do, messing with her mask*
<DeathStar> *Athena creeps up behind Jikuu*
<DeathStar> *wiggling like a cat*
<Seraphna> **Jaime hugs Revi to her**
<DeathStar> *Revi blinks and glances at Jaime* Ah? Hello, Jaime.
<DeathStar> *Lenneth hands Jikuu a spray bottle*
<Seraphna> Jaime> You doing okay baby sister?
<DeathStar> <Revi> Everything feels different compared to the trip on the bus. *it appears Revi is one who does not like change*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I guess so..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Don't worry
<DeathStar> *Ren leans back in her chair* We'll have plenty of fun moments
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm sure Luna has some vacation spots. <Cheryl> ... It's the moon
<Jackieness> <Noire> *comm* "Course has been set."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> The Moon is the best place~
<DeathStar> *Azif eyes Kaelan*
<Seraphna> Jaime> If you need normalcy, just consider that Kaelan is excited because she is the lover of the Moon’s Goddess.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I thought that was the Tarehian version
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Me, settle for one?
<DeathStar> *Ren squints*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Victoire
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Mmm?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> You and Jikuu remain the cuties you are
<Seraphna> **Kaelan teases Ren’s tail**
<DeathStar> *Ren makes a noise, falling over* N-No fair
<Alicia> <Victoire> "Jikuu is a lot more relaxed and happy, though."
<DeathStar> *As they approach Luna, the ship is failed by EarthGov, asking for identification*
<DeathStar> *Fate studies Jikuu, having been in the corner this entire time, hiding her presence for the most part*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm..." *transmits her recognition codes*
<DeathStar> *the team is sent to a Suisen designated hanger bay on Luna*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *takes them in*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *comm* "We are coming in for landing."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Let get ready - lets take a team that is interested in seeing the sights of the moon as well as making contact with EarthGov
<DeathStar> *Cheryl and John stand up. Adeline looks at Jaime, letting her decide*
<Seraphna> **Jaime gets up**
<Seraphna> **Kaelan grabs Azif and vanishes**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *rejoins the others in the lounge* "This would have been much easier if my family still had their political pull."
<DeathStar> *Revi sticks close to Jaime*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Off to show off her latest cub to Tsukiyomi.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'll reach out to Stacey and Aya, see if I can't get either of them to get in touch with me. Aya might not have become President but I know she still probably has connections through Chad
<DeathStar> *stepping out, the space port surprisingly looks to have high security - and the bots guarding it look like upgraded versions of the ones Darien designed long ago. A pair of them move over to the group as they are exiting the ship*
<DeathStar> <Bot> Please remain still so that we may scan you.
<Seraphna> Jaime> This should be interesting.
<DeathStar> *they scan over the group slowly and seem to be checking against their files* Welcome, President Cheryl. We were unaware you were attending the ceremonies today. Did you desire an escort?
<DeathStar> *Cheryl glances at Angela, the bot turns to Angela and repeats the same to her*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I was not in the loop about anything today...
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "What ceremonies?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...Ren...you left out soem critical information."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I have no idea either.
<DeathStar> <Bot> The President and Vice President are attending a military event today to show off new hardware
<DeathStar> *Cheryl looks almost immediately bored at the idea*
<Seraphna> Angela> I feel left out.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You wanted to see some boring show of force?
<Seraphna> Amgela> They didn’t recognize my presidential glory.
<DeathStar> *The Bot stares at Angela, having acknowledged her as President*
<Seraphna> Angela> Scratch that. I was distracted.
<DeathStar> *Ren turns to look at the others* You think we should attend this thing, or seek out Stacey?
<Seraphna> Angela> Who is in charge now?
<DeathStar> <Bot> You wish to know the military commander in charge of the event, Madam?
<Seraphna> Angela> Yes.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Attend it. From such a vantage point, you have a better chance."
<Seraphna> **Jaime quietly checks notes on the leadership structure**
<DeathStar> <Bot> It is General Hayes, Madame.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I have a feeling that I already know."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Oh."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine, we'll be attending it with our... bodyguard people here
<DeathStar> *The Bot scans them, then turns* Follow this one so passes may be created
<DeathStar> *it moves forward*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...I am the granddaughter of General Arakawa."
<Seraphna> Jaime> And we are Empresses.
<DeathStar> <Bot> This one has noted persons of interest
<DeathStar> <John> Here that, we are persons of interest
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I used to be a commander.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl walks along with Chii and Freyja, glancing about. They are led to an area with a ton of Darien Bot and finally there seems to be a human among them*
<DeathStar> *the human, a soldier tech, gives each of them a pass* <Soldier> I'll assign one of these guys to lead you to the ceremony
<DeathStar> *he steps back and looks at each of them* You know.... you all look pretty good for ancient heroes
<DeathStar> *Adeline deadpans*
<DeathStar> *Revi tugs her mask down harder*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Never skip leg day.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Tech> Aren't you all like heroes from wars over 100 years ago? You all are like myth, man
<DeathStar> *Ren's right ear twitches*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Yes, many of us have longer than normal lifespans.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Calm yourself, Ren... afterall... John is with us."
<DeathStar> <Tech> Wow. I should get your autographs. I mean, you all were part of the last great war. No one's had a big battle since you guys. Hah. *he pauses* Well, maybe another time. Got to get more people cleared. *he has a Darien Bot step forward*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I do not like being referred to a relic..
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe that is why you like hunting ghosts so much
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmmm...I do hope this brave new world is not sitting upon a pressure valve of building crises ready to explode out all at once."
<DeathStar> <Ren> If they haven't had to fight for over 100 years, hm
<Seraphna> Jaime> Well that’s much was similar, to a point.
<DeathStar> <Ren> True. The Progenitor War stuff was just this past year
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...then the hate plague that nearly destroyed my people before that..."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Did we ever discover the source?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...Upper Chad sent it our way as one of his experiements."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I meant the original source."
<DeathStar> *The Darien Bot leads them along the street*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Fate might have an idea
<DeathStar> <Ren> I theories
<DeathStar> *have
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And what theories do you have, Ren?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> I think it might be tied to the Unknown, but I can't prove it. It might have been something he wanted to test on a population to see how it ran it's course, and he needed to use a reality to get results.
<DeathStar> <Ren> The Unknown seem to be appearing in so many different forms is what concerns me
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...perhaps it was their first attack strategy, and by defeating it, they switched to their clumsier divide-and-conquer tatics."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Pardon, the Eaters
<DeathStar> *the group is led toward a large base. More Darien Bots are standing guard at the doors and their passes are scanned before they are allowed inside*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *to the group* Do we want to see if we can meet with the General in charge or with the President?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...though if such strife has not afflicetd this world...then despite their military preparations, they may still be caught unready."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Neither might be receptive
<Seraphna> Angela> Eh might as well. We’re on vacation.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl taps the bot* We want to see the President or the Vice President if we can - tell them who we are
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And exactly what will you tell them?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'll bring up what is approaching - the Eaters.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...heh... *she seems to be holding something back, clearly knowing who the PResident is*
<DeathStar> *the group is brought to an observation room where they can see a large field*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And if they don't believe it?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> The Vice President would believe us at least. If she would care, that is another story
<DeathStar> *Chii and Freyja sit on the table, relaxing*
<Seraphna> **Angela takes Cheryl’s lap**
<DeathStar> *the door opens and figure steps inside, adjusting their suit. Standing there is Zephyr, peering at them* <Zephyr> I admit, I did not think this sort of thing interested you
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "And why would it not?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Military contracts and inventions
<Seraphna> Angela> Hey cutie.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> And it's unusual to see all of you here at once. I thought you were road tripping
<Seraphna> Angela> Luna is our first stop on the galactic side.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Something came up."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, the President is a little busy getting everything ready. So what can I do for you. *she takes a seat*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Everyone decided to move into my personal ship."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh? *she looks at everyone* Sounds fun
<DeathStar> *Chii snerks*
<DeathStar> *Cheryl and Zephyr seem to refuse to meet eyes - or it could just be because Cheryl can't see well anymore*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Zephyr. We were wondering if we could discuss something of importance after this
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hm? *she opens her datapad* Is it that important?
<Seraphna> Angela
<Seraphna> Angela> very, dear.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Do keep an open mind."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'd like to discuss something called the Eaters with you. *Zephyr looks up* <Zephyr> Alright. Lets look at how the new demonstration goes, then we'll go chat with the President
<DeathStar> *outside the window, a General can be seen now showing off what looks to be a powerful looking Reploid like humanoid figure*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> It seems the demonstration has begun
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...and what threat are all these new toys intended to defend against?"
<DeathStar> <General Hayes> As you know, the past few years, EarthGov has been using it's technology so recreate the most brilliant minds to recreate AI versions of our long long military geniuses and commanders to help come up with strategies when sending out soldiers into the Unknown Regions these past years. These AI versions are practically identifical to the original verisonst to the original heroes we once had, but the problem was we were stuck having them give orders back here on Earth to soldiers in far away regions. Now we can input their minds directly into these droids and send them out into the field to directly command them and help defend against any future threats that might arise.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Just because there's been nothing for 100 years doesn't mean there isn't going to be a next time - and right now there are always little skirmish out in the Outer Regions as EarthGov expands out there looking for new territory
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmm...such upfront spending now risks pigeonholing Earth's forces tactically."
<DeathStar> *Cheryl watches as what appears to be Darien is inputed into the droid and his voice can be heard coming from the droid, giving orders both to the other droids and human soldiers on the field*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Funny, I thought your people were busy living it up on a resort home world and the only reason trouble didn't come your way was that the Empress Jikuu somehoe Deus Ex Machinaed knew what to do to help
<DeathStar> *she peers at Jikuu suspiciously*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmm...yes...someone has switched life's dicculty settings to easy mode."
<Jackieness> difficulty
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Mmm."
<DeathStar> <Ren> .... *She seems to be watching the AI Droid*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Mmm. I found the hole in that one.
<DeathStar> *General Hayes pauses the demonstration after they clear the targets*
<DeathStar> <Freyja> Hole, Jaime?
<DeathStar> *Adeline jots calculations down quietly*
<Seraphna> Jaime> They’re right to scout the outer regions. The vanguard we once had there is gone now. Xevil never migrated out to start his new Empire.
<Seraphna> Jaime> If something is brewing it goes unearthed and he is not there as a deterrent.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...and the remnaants of the old Progenitor empire?"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> No, Xevil is out there.
<Seraphna> Jaime> He went anyway?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ... *she muses* Yes, but with the Progenitor War changed, he never returned since the Tsivrixsh Homeworld was not in danger
<Seraphna> Jaime> That’s strangely reassuring.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...thaty implies the old tsivirxsh Empire is sitll plodding along then."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I am sure he is keeping tabs on things though, since the Tsivrixsh was still infected yearsago
<DeathStar> <Adeline >Yes, it is still status quo
<DeathStar> *Zephyr eyes them oddly* Why would it not be the same as it always was?
<DeathStar> *Zephyr stands up*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I need to go meet with the President and Hayes over the demonstration of the AI
<Seraphna> Angela> Another troublemaker tried time shenanigans. It’s part of why we’re here.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> .... *She rubs her forehead* Fine, come with me
<DeathStar> *Zephyr moves to exit and lead them toward an elevator*
<DeathStar> *John helps Hotaru and Tabetha up*
<DeathStar> *Revi turns toward Jaime* Those two are pretty - why are they with an old man like him?
<Seraphna> Jaime> My Uncle has his charms.
<DeathStar> *Revi spies his hand on their butts*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...he was young once."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Back then they had kids together too. They are a family.
<DeathStar> *the elevator takes the group up to the upper level*
<DeathStar> *Chii and Freyja look around as Cheryl follows behind them; Ren seems to be musing hard, right ear twitching, while Adeline runs math on her datapad. As they approach a door, a familiar man steps up to stop them, along with a girl that looks a lot like Adeline - one that Jikuu would recognize. William Spade stands ther in his military outfit* <William> Why are you bringing such a crowd, Miss Vice President?
<DeathStar> *the girl eyes them harshly*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr leans in and whispers into his ear*
<Seraphna> Jaime> I see you two are doing well.
<DeathStar> <William> I am glad you are of good health as well, Madame Empress
<DeathStar> *he gives a bow*
<Seraphna> Angela> And now why would you keep me from my great niece and that’s old man, Willy?
<DeathStar> *he arches his eyebrow at Angela, but steps inside the office - while inside, the girl glowers at them*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ....
<Seraphna> **Jaime offers the girl an apple**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Are we quite finished with the posturing then, mmmmm?"
<DeathStar> *she eyes it, and does not reach for it*
<DeathStar> *William steps back out* <William> The President will see you now
<Seraphna> Jaime> You sure? It’s made by a spirit.
<DeathStar> *She shifts to step beside William, allowing them to enter*
<Seraphna> **Jaime shrugs and steps in**
<Seraphna> **Angela steps in too**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *heads inside*
<DeathStar> *sitting at the desk, is beautiful blue hair girl that has the aura of Steele - being the great grand daughter of Steele, and the granddauther of Eluere and the Son of Steele. She sits there, arms crossed, having General Hayes in the office as well, with a large computer chart with various generals and people's names on there that have been created by the AI system and can be uploaded to make copies of whenever*
<DeathStar> *President Steele peers at them all as they enter and nods to Hayes* Proceed with the project for now and keep me informed. *the General and his people gather their stuff while Zephyr takes a seat*
<DeathStar> <Steele> Zephyr has told me something about needing to prepare for an enemy that will arrive soon
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Provide the data."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Note that a lot of it is just what Taiga and I recreated since - Time stuff. *Steele looks at Ren with a hard look, but looks down at what Ren sends to her*
<DeathStar> <Steele> As you might have noticed, EarthGov is one of the most ready races there is - our fleet is on standby, and we are constantly looking for new technology to help improve ourselves and how we defend Earth and it's various worlds. If this date is correct, you can be assured Earth will not be caught off guard.
<DeathStar> <Ren> When the time is right and we're done checking everything out and speak to the Alliance, I hope we can count on you
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm..if we learn anything more about this threat,, we will send the information your way to evaluate."
<DeathStar> *Steele nods once* Very well. Please send anything you learn to my Chief of Staff, William
<DeathStar> *William steps up to them, gesturing for them to follow him, as Steele begins to return to her work* Let me escort you back out. I can answer any questions you might have on the way out
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Thank you very your time, Madam President." *turns to head out*
<Seraphna> Angela> Looking good kiddo. **she winks at Steele**
<DeathStar> *William walks along, his sister following at the back; the sister giving Angela a flat look and points her out*
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... Hrm. <Cheryl> ... *eyes William, keeping quiet for the most par.*
<Seraphna> **Angela pats the girl’s head as she steps out**
<DeathStar> *Adeline raises her eyebrows as the girl grinds her teeth*
<DeathStar> *Revi holds her mask, trying not to be noticed with all the hostile feelings*
<DeathStar> *William hands Noire his datapad number as they step outside*
<Seraphna> **Jaime offers the girl a candy bar this time**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *takes the number* "Any other requests before we part ways?"
<DeathStar> <Girl> I am not some animal you can feed to win over. *Her voice sounding almost exactly like Adeline's*
<DeathStar> <William> Not on our part. I'll be busy making sure the Hayes Project goes smoothly so the President is happy. But I am sure some of your allies are on the moon if you want to seek them out. Or if you really are on a road trip, go have some fun.
<DeathStar> *he motions at his sister* Come on, Willow, quit playing around
<Seraphna> Jaime> I am
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...indeed." *looks at the others and nods* "Time to go our own way."
<Seraphna> Jaime> I am just trying to make nice. I apologize Willow.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Are you sure you do not want it. It’s nougat.
<DeathStar> *William and Willow step back inside; Willow peering at Jaime a moment longer before doing so, snatching the candy bar before going inside*
<Seraphna> Jaime> **seems pleased**
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Who knows what horrows she is going to enact on it
<DeathStar> *horrors
<DeathStar> *Ren muses* I am bothered
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...you'd think she would be in a better mood. She dodged beign named 'Wilhamena'."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Terra will like her name. It is a tree.
<DeathStar> <Ren> But since no one else is...
<DeathStar> *she mumbles to herself*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren, speak your mind."
<DeathStar> <Ren> The AI Project they said that has been around for a while, running their military projects and are now giving actual droid bodies to
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...yes. The Unknown are clearly going to subvert it."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Does no one else feel bothered by it? They pulled up an AI of Darien today and had it run military manuevers
<Seraphna> Angela> That brings something to my mind. Allouette and Anya are in the other side of this, where are the Reploids? We already had AI better than this.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Obviously, Ren. However,debating it with the President is going to get us no where."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'll get in touch with Stacey
<DeathStar> <Ren> Lets find a bar
<DeathStar> *Ren leads them toward Luna's noir looking area of the city, which at least still looks the same - dirty, noir, flashy, the same ol same ol*
<DeathStar> *a large woman on a billboard shows off her legs, going up and down, while showing off her tits can be seen on the neon board*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "....what a charming neighborhood, Ren."
<DeathStar> <Ren> .... Sorry?
<DeathStar> *John seems to be nodding, appraising the board*
<DeathStar> <Revi> .... *tries to hide her face*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *waves her hand to the board* "We seem to be walkign toward the Red Light district."
<DeathStar> <Ren> It's the best place to hide out at if you want to blend in. Unless Kaelan can pick us up and take us to her secret temple
<Seraphna> **Kaelan pops out of her tails** You Spoke the Moon Devil’s name?
<DeathStar> *Azif can be seen flailing about*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Ah, uhm, can you take us to Tsukiyomi's temple?
<Seraphna> **Kaelan seizes them in horrible black tentacles and pulls them into the Shrine**
<Seraphna> **Noire’s tentacle cuddles her**
<DeathStar> *the group arrives at a beautiful moon temple, that shines with moon glory*
<DeathStar> *There's even a moon pool to swim in*
<DeathStar> *and moon games to play*
<DeathStar> *and a moon casino area*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> My darling we have guests. And a male but he’s tied up.
<DeathStar> *John makes noises*
<DeathStar> *Tsukiyomi comes out to greet them*
<DeathStar> <Tsukiyomi> Welcome to my shrine. Please, enjoy your stay. Kaelan will give you some complimentary tokens to spend while here
<Jackieness> <Noire> "To be fair, he was, until very recently, possessed by an effectively genderlss entity that was masquerading as female previously."
<DeathStar> *Ren looks around* I guess this place isn't so bad of a spot to stay while on the moon
<DeathStar> *Revi spots a makeshift "beach" area, made up with moon dust as sand and water, a tape playing crashing waves*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...at least it is clean, Ren."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan gives them tokens with moons on them**
<DeathStar> <Adeline> What is with all these little areas...?
<DeathStar> <Tsukiyomi> Oh, you know, now many people worship the gods anymore, so one has to do what they must to get a little faith
<DeathStar> *not
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I clearly need to send more mikos.
<Seraphna> **Has Azif in a miko outfit**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Yes...it looks more liek a resort than a shrine."
<DeathStar> *Azif peers down at herself*
<DeathStar> <Azif> But---
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Yes my Eldritch Moon Kit?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...I almost feel offended."
<DeathStar> <Azif> I serve and await an eldritch being of darkness, not a big jiggly, brainless moon goddess who has to resort to this for some followers
<DeathStar> *Tsukiyomi sighs, sad*
<DeathStar> <Tsukiyomi> I'll go wipe it all out. *floats off*
<Seraphna> **Kaelajn drags Azif after her** Oh now I have two people to spank.
<DeathStar> -TBC-
<DeathStar> -Minis Open-
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