The Duality Wars: The Alien Wars 6

Session 183

Session Start: Sun Dec 10 18:42:56 2017
Session Ident: #DualSession183
* Now talking in #DualSession183
* Topic is 'Duality | Final Arc: Unite or Fight Chapter 1 | Session 183: The Many Faces of Pepper'
* Set by Sathen!~Sathen_Go@104-182-159-169.lightspeed.chrlnc.sbcglobal.net on Sun Dec 10 13:59:03
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* Sara paws
<Sara> Gabby may be a little late, she is getting food for me
<DeathStar> If she was really devoted, she would offer her arm as food!!
<Sara> It's too gamey
<DeathStar> Oh
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<Sara> And she isn't a Lalafell, so she isn't potato-y enough for me to eat
* kalonZombee walks in the door, puts hat on rack, hears that turns around, takes hat, walks out door
<DeathStar> Oh don't you worry, you're too rotted to eat
<DeathStar> Like 2 month old meat left in the fridge
<Sara> Having met him in person I confirm this
<Xanatos`> Burn
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<kalonZombee> It's true. I'm basically a shambling mess.
<kalonZombee> Also Sara thank you for being so polite about explaining to Roto about how I am very 'high expectations' on my thoughts on things I think you put it?
<kalonZombee> It's a very nice way to say I fucking hate everything.
* Sara sweatdrops
<Sara> Just sorry that I was too shy/nervous and that we didn't get to hang out more
<kalonZombee> It's alright. I understand.
<Sara> Whenever you someday visit again it won't be like that and I'll be able to come out of my shell a bit more
* DeathStar sets down Kalon as the item. Becareful about touching him. he judges
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* kalonZombee judges all who touches him.
* Kemonohime blinks
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* Sara picks up DS and touches Kalon with DS
<kalonZombee> I judge him... worthy.
* Xanatos` throws rocls
<Xanatos`> Uh oh, brain no work.
* kalonZombee throws axes at Xanatos
<DeathStar> Merowl
<DeathStar> *paws*
* Seraphna touches Kalon. Lots.
* Jackieness rises up and destroyas all!!!
* DeathStar is now dead by Jackie
* kalonZombee takes Sera to the bedroom and judges her in private.
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<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> Date: 4.1.5992
<DeathStar> Location: The Aquarius
<DeathStar> 6* The ship has been traveling at light speed since 3.22, heading for the Ske'ral homeworld to track down the missing items. So far the trip has been rather uneventful.
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper sleeps at her console
<kalonZombee> 6*Denise has been busy being a mom. She still swears a lot. Like... a LOT.
<Seraphna> * Cookie gently puts a pillow under Pepper's head.
<Sara> * Erica plays cards with someone, bored
<Kemonohime> * Saoirse lays down a straight flush.
<Kemonohime> <Saoirse> Gonna be more'n the jacket this time.
<Sara> * Erica deadpans, taking off her top
<Jackieness> <Airym> *is currently in the research section*
<DeathStar> *Yuki plays with their kid, now getting older due to the time jump. Her little pointy ears wiggle as Yuki helps her try walking
<Sara> <Erica> You are so damn lucky in cards... *she mubles*
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Is she."
<DeathStar> *Yuki walks by Erica and Sao* She's walking! *she squees*
<DeathStar> *She shaking them both*
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper jerks awake at the squee, some of her hair matted to her face, she looks around sleepily.
<Seraphna> * Cookie looks over to Pepper. "Morning beautiful." She grins.
<Sara> * Erica blinks, covering herself for a moment. "Oh! That's wonderful!*
<Sara> "*
<DeathStar> *Yurica takes a few steps them falls onto her butt*
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper gives a sleepy smile, then rubs her face and lets out a long stretch and yawn.
<Kemonohime> <Saoirse> It's not just luck, but it helps.
<Kemonohime> * Saoirse peers over at Yuki
<DeathStar> *there is an alert from the bridge*
<Seraphna> Cookie> *to Pepper* <Sleeping okay?>
<Sara> * Erica jerks
<Sara> <Erica> Permission to put my top back on, hon? *she shifty-eyes*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Nope! So no
<Xanatos`> 6* Peppers goes to respond, mouth open, then blinks at the alert
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Definitely say no
<Jackieness> <Airym> *moves to the bridge*
<Sara> * Erica deadpans
<DeathStar> *Yuki picks Yurica up, who reaches for Sao, then heads up to the bridge*
<DeathStar> 6* Mireille stands there, wearing a teacher like outfit, adjusting her glasses*
<Seraphna> * Cookie shrugs and hops into her chair. <You can just think it, I'm listening!>
<Sara> <Erica> I am putting my top back on. *puts it on and heads for the bridge* Good game. You trashed me.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Hi everyone. Welcome! *she has a big cake out* I made this myself!
<DeathStar> *Yuki pauses, peering at the cake*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Oooo! DId you use my Magical Cake Recipe!?
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> <Oh. Right. This is still weird. You probably can't even hear me and I'm just thinking to myself like I normally do anyway.>
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Nice outfit, Mir
<DeathStar> <Mireille> What? No. I used the recipe in the computer terminal
<Seraphna> Cookie> <Loud and clear, I established a link with you.>
<Sara> <Erica> Magical cake? What's that? It's drugs, isn't it?
<Jackieness> <Airym> *walks to her console and checks the readout*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> <You need to teach me to supress it or something because I ramble MORE in my brain than I do with my mouth, so I'll overwhelm you!>
<Seraphna> Cookie> It's totally clean and made with natural herbs and spices.
<Sara> <Erica> "Natural herbs", eh. So... drugs.
<Seraphna> Cookie> <You're adorable when you ramble.>
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Only the best drugs!
<Seraphna> Cokie> Dietary supplements!
<DeathStar> *Mireille's cheeks puffs at them talking about drug cakes*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I MADE CAKE FOR YOU ALL
<Seraphna> Cookie> "It looks marvelous! Can we have it now?"
<DeathStar> *Yuki leans back, Yurica making a face at the yell, face scrunchingup*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Oooooh. Loud.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Yes. *she pulls out plates and utensils*
<Seraphna> * Cookie smiles and goes for a slice.
<DeathStar> <Mireill> Also we are nearing the Ske'ral system.
<DeathStar> *she passes out the cake to Cookie and others*
<Seraphna> COokie> "Cake first. You never know what happens during an adventure. Always have the cake first."
<Sara> <Erica> Thank you for your hard work, Mireille. You're a sweetie.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *tilts her head to the side*
<DeathStar> *Mireille hands her a slice. *The ship comes out of light speed and they can see a large system before them*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Thaaaaaanks, teacher lady. 6* She says to Mireille, taking the cake. She pauses, peering out the viewport at the system before her.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *runs passive sensors*
<Sara> * Erica peers out at the familiar world. "Never imagined we'd be out here again before all this..."
<Seraphna> * Cookie peers out. "I forget, did we cause mayhem here or not?"
<Sara> * Erica deadpans
<DeathStar> *Airym would detect an outpost that detects incoming ships nearby if they get any closer, with a planet near by them, fairly civilized, a moon that has a high level of civilization, then the Ske'ral Homeworld. Any of them could have the stuff they need
<DeathStar> *Yuki noms on cake, sitting and peering out the viewport.*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> You been here before? ...what's it like?
<Sara> <Erica> ... I wasn't a fan.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "There is a nearby outpost as the official point of entry along with populated worlf and acocmpanying satellite."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I wonder if they'll remember us
<Seraphna> Cookie> "I like Ske'ral... they're morphic by nature."
<Sara> <Erica> I suppose we'll go point by point. We'll have to go to the outpost, huh. That wasn't there before...
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Hm. Seems they've upped some stuff security wise
<Xanatos`> 6* Peppers eats her cake.
<Sara> <Erica> Not exactly a shining beacon of innocence.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Not related to anything you all did, right?
<Sara> <Erica> I don't think so.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well, to be fair. we have check points. Kinda
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Probably has to do with a sudden influx of shards."
<Sara> <Erica> Well, let's go check ourselves in...
<DeathStar> *as they begin to approach closer, Erica would see she doesn't remember much of this. It feels like she wasn't in this system at all.*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I guess I'll try flying us in. *Yuki sits down and takes the controls, piloting them in. The Aquarius moves forward and as they do, they get a hail*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Opening frequesncies."
<Seraphna> * Cookie looks up from eating cake.
<DeathStar> *a scratchy voice speaks* Identify yourselves
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Channels are open, captain."
<Sara> <Erica> We are the Kumen flagship Aquarius, here in peace. My name is Erica Hildegard.
<DeathStar> *there is silence and the voice speaks* And why is a warship of the Kumenites here?
<Sara> <Erica> Since when are we a warship? We have been on many diplomatic voyages
<Seraphna> * Cookie raises a brow at the idea that there are other ships flying around too.
<Sara> <Erica> We are here in peace, but your suspicion is understood.
<DeathStar> <Voice> We have heard tales of your many victories, Captain Hildegard
<Sara> * Erica raises an eyebrow
<DeathStar> <Voice> But we will allow you to dock at our station
<Seraphna> * Cookie tilts her head.
<Sara> <Erica> Thank you.
<DeathStar> *Yuki muses as the communication ends* I am betting the stolen Spirit crystals have to be at the homeworld or the other planet.
<Sara> <Erica> *checks that the channel is definitely closed before responding,* Almost certainly. But we can probably learn that here...
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> They're gonna want to protect that if they knew it was valuable enough to steal, aren't they?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We have to find a way to get past the statio and soon. *She flies and docks at the large station, arms coming down and grasping the Aquarius. A device is placed on it, and their Weapons are disabled*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> No doubt. *Mireille looks a bit tired suddenly*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "they have attached some sort of energy damper to the ship."
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Wha... okay how do they have tech to do THAT?"
<Seraphna> * Cookie points at Mirei.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I imagine it's an energy dampening device. You'd have to get close to attach it which makes it hard to use
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Uh, that's bad right!?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> And easy to shoot off
<Sara> * Erica pats Mireille's head, frowning.
<DeathStar> *Mireille sits in the chair, eating her cake, lathergic* <Yuki> I guess we should go into the station now
<Jackieness> <Airym> "It is likely a precaution given that the Aquarius is probably the single most heavily armed vessel in their space right now."
<Sara> * Erica sends an order to security to be on high alert and ready for anything, such as hostile boarding, while she moves down to disembark with whoever else decides to be on the away team
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper looks hesitant, like she might just stay on the ship.
<Seraphna> * Cookie gets up to grab her stuff. "Let's do this."
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We cannot all go."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> You always stay on the ship Airym
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Mireille is guarding it
<DeathStar> *Mireille waves the cake*
<Seraphna> * Cookie looks over to Pepper. <It'll be okay. You've got me with you.>
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Then I shall go."
<DeathStar> *Yuki heads down to the airlock*
<Jackieness> <Airym> *heads down with the away team*
<Xanatos`> 6* Peppers nods and stands up, moving with Cookie.
<DeathStar> 6* Yuki enters her password into the airlock. SaorisesexesErica, and it opens*
<Seraphna> * Cookie smiles and follows Yuki.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> For security purposes we're going to change that every couple of weeks?
<DeathStar> *Stepping out into the station, she walks along the walkway. The stars here are very bright*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Of sure. I make variations
<DeathStar> <Yuki> But who would guess it?
<Seraphna> * Cookie steps out, peering around at the stars. "It's pretty here."
<Sara> <Erica> Perhaps. *she walks along in front, slowly
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Do you think passwords are cracked by guesswork? 6* She pauses and glances up, eyes opening and a bit more wide.
<DeathStar> *Yuki adjusts her blonde hair, which has black streaks, her red eyes studying as they open the door on the Ske'ral side. As it opens, they are met with a group that has been sent to meet them. There is the Ske'ral in their native forms: errible looking shade of red hue and bulbous ears, and their face is wrinkled. Their eyes are red as well. The males and females are both bald and have no gender distinctive parts, there is also some in beautiful female forms - dark black hair that flows down their backs and normal human forms, and some Aurit looking ones, a giant alien form that is slimey but powerful and could break them in half, having one eye, and one that looks to be have 4 arms and is all muscle*
<DeathStar> 6* The Ske'ral in the front nods to Erica, greeting her, while one glances at Pepper a moment, studing her
<DeathStar> <Leader> Welcome, Captain. You are are most welcome here. What can we do to help you?
<Sara> * Erica curtseys. "We are on a mission of peace. We have been traveling, looking for interesting and rare discoveries in this changing universe we call home."
<Sara> <Erica> Thank you very much for your hospitality and it is my pleasure to meet with you.
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper makes a face at being studied.
<Seraphna> * Cookie gently squeezes Pepper's hand.
<DeathStar> <Leader> I am not sure you will find much here. We are a system that likes to keep to itself. But we will show you to your rooms, naturally. *he walks along the corridor. The station seems very sterile and empty, likely so those who visit the system cannot learn much about the Ske'ral culture. What is there seems to be appropriated from other cultures, like the Kumenites, which has booths with their food types, clothing on sale, and other type stuff*
<Jackieness> <Airym> *tilts her head, observing each of the different Ske'ral*
<DeathStar> *he walks along, leading them to a lift that rides up. The one Ske'ral now ignores Pepper entirely, studying the others, almost blatantly now*
<Seraphna> * Cookie waves at the Ske'ral.
<Sara> * Erica walks like she belongs, unintimidated and feeling that she has nothing to hide but justice
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Your facilities are well-appointed to receive guests."
<DeathStar> <Ske'ral> You never know when your services might be hired by those who do not want you to go to them. *they arrive at the VIP section, and are handed ID cards to open the door* <Leader> If there are any questions we can answer for you?
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper takes the ID card when it's handed to her, glancing at it.
<Seraphna> Cookie> "You seem well informed on other cultures. Have you explored the stars too?"
<DeathStar> <Leader> *he pauses, awkwardly* It is something we do, yes. It is how we found your planet
<Jackieness> <Airym> "But you do not do so anymore?"
<Seraphna> Cookie> "O-Oh well yes... of course."
<DeathStar> <Leader> *he peers at Erica, as if expecting other questions* Young ones still go out, yes. Well, if that is all you wanted, we will leave you be *they shuffle away, likely thinking Erica was going to grill them*
<Seraphna> * Cookie checks if that's what they were thinking!
<Sara> * Erica raises an eyebrow; she was waiting, letting her crew get their curiosities out first, but shrugs.
<DeathStar> *Cookie would not be able to read their thoughts. Likely having the Ske'ral talents that blocks such thoughts*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Hm. Well, lets see what we can learn
<Sara> <Erica> Indeed. Any suggestions?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> No idea. I guess ask around. Subtlely. See if the items passed through here maybe.
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Huh... this is refreshing."
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We should settle into our quarters as that is what would be expected of us, lest we raise suspicions."
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Any techy things that Airym could mess with?
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Seems most of them at least have the talents to block psionics."
<DeathStar> *Yuki peers at Erica, to see what she wants. To sit in their rooms, or explore*
<Sara> <Erica> I definitely don't want to just sit around, but I wonder if there are terminals in our rooms that we can use privately or if it's as bare as I expect
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> ...I vote explore. 6* She offers
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Alright, then lets find some answers
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I did not suggest sitting around; however, we should go through the motions of being guests before we being explorations."
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 4.4.5992
<DeathStar> Location: Ske'ral Station
<DeathStar> 6* The team has no been able to learn much, due to the fact the station is very tight lipped. At most, from observing, they can see that cargo is brought here and unloaded in a secured hanger they cannot access. And so far, they have not risked hacking the terminals/computers, as Airym has discovered there is firewalls and likely would be a lot of trouble. It seems the Ske'ral are very paranoid here
<DeathStar> 6* The Leader so far has avoided Erica, though if she requests a meeting he might appear again.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *muses, pacing in a lounge area*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> ...well this hasn't went anywhere, huh?
<Seraphna> Cookie> "They're very, very tight lipped for a station that's supposed to meet with other worlds."
<DeathStar> 6* The long haired woman spies on them - or Pepper - from a table nearby*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "The facilities are a veritable clean room."
<Sara> <Erica> Indeed. Should we just ask them directly? I fear they will be hostile, but...
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well, unless we want to hire an assassin or a job
<DeathStar> <Yuki> That's what I fear this station is for.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> ... 6* She slowly turns to eye the long haired woman before walking over to her.
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Can we hire them to get us the shards?" *she whispers, as if she figured out a secret loophole*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Can I help you?
<DeathStar> *the woman nearly drops her drink, peering at Pepper*
<Sara> * Erica smirks, wondering if they would go for that, or if it would even start some kind of civil war perhaps
<DeathStar> *Yuki glances over at Pepper*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Sorry, but you keep looking at me and it makes me pretty nervous!
<DeathStar> <Woman> Uh, you just look familiar, that is all. *she laughs nervously*
<Seraphna> * Cookie looks over, tilting her head.
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Well she is stunning."
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> F-Familiar? Have you been to Kumen?
<DeathStar> *The woman peers at the others, then Pepper* <Woman> Ah. Forget I said anything. *she heads off, leaving some of her stuff behind.*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "How strange."
<DeathStar> *Yuki moves over, watching her go, then at the table*
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper watches her go, then glances to the stuff left behind
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Wow, she really wanted out of here.
<DeathStar> *It seems to be a worker ID card*
<DeathStar> *with a gold seal*
<Seraphna> * Cookie grins. <Well that might be useful...>
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper eyes the ID card, then glances to Yuki, then glances around for cameras that might see them
<Sara> <Erica> Well, perhaps we can use this to our advantage. And maybe there's some sort of sign of who that person was on their ID.
<Sara> <Erica> Pepper, if you would?
<Seraphna> Cookie> <I'd cloak you but I don't think my powers trick cameras.>
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper discreetly palms it, making sure she isn't seen before she checks the ID on it.
<Xanatos`> (name on it)
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We should proceed with caution, captain."
<DeathStar> *It lists a Ske'ral name on it and age. Surprisingly, she seems to be a bit older than her humanoid form, at least 25 years older than she looks*
<Sara> <Erica> Aye, aye.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Well, we can use this to get into no-no zones, I think. Shall we?
<Sara> <Erica> Yeah. *she peers around* We shall.
<Seraphna> * Cookie nods.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "There is likely surveillance."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> No gains, no wins?
<DeathStar> *She shrugs*
<Sara> <Erica> They aren't going to help us peacefully anyway. *she walks, looking for something they can use*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Captain, you must commit to a course of action."
<Seraphna> COokie> I think she has.
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper keeps an eye out for a console that uses the id for login or an entrance to the worker areas.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *walks along. The area open to civilians is rather sparse for weapons. Maybe in the restricted areas, Erica can find something. After a bit, they reach a door with a gold marking, leading to the worker areas for a high rank*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Everyone, uh, ready?
<Sara> <Erica> I thought I was fairly clear, Airym. Aye, sure. Let's go in.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Guess so.
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper twirls the ID between her fingers then scans it.
<DeathStar> *Yuki it peeps and the doors open, revealing a hallway. There seems to be some sort of scanner there but thankfully they don't have weapons*
<DeathStar> *Yuki tentatively steps through and nothing happens other thn a beep*
<DeathStar> *with a red light*
<Seraphna> * Cookie shrugs and steps through.
<DeathStar> *A second red light appears*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Red is bad, right? 6* She steps through
<Sara> * Erica shrugs and steps through, too. She doesn't seem worried since there will be issues anyway
<Jackieness> <Airym> "They are some sort of sensors."
<DeathStar> *As Pepper steps through at the same time as Erica, the lights go back to green, but Pepper's body begins to morph, changing*
<Sara> * Erica jerks, turning to face Pepper
<Seraphna> * Cookie blinks. <Umm... Pep...?>
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper jerks, grabbing her shoulders with the opposite hands as she slumps back against the wall.
<DeathStar> *she changes into a Ske'ral*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Some sort of a disguise machine?
<Seraphna> * Cookie moves over to her worriedly and tilts her head. <You okay?>
<Jackieness> <Airym> *scans Pepper*
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper lets out a long sigh.
<Sara> * Erica eyes her slowly but doesn't seem suspicious so much as concerned
<DeathStar> *Airym's scans seem normal*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> ...no...no, disguise.
<Seraphna> Cookie> "You're not hurt are you?"
<Jackieness> <Airym> "your vitals are stable."
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper shakes her head.
<Seraphna> * Cookie helps her up.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> This is my birth form...
<Seraphna> Cookie> <Still beautiful. You didn't need to hide this, silly.>
<Sara> <Erica> ... You don't like it, if I'm following.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> No. I hate it.
<DeathStar> *Yuki pauses, musing* It must be something to drop disguises
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper looks to Cookie and nods once at the reassurance.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Perhaps the Ske'ral female was a relative?"
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well, change back if you want. *she smiles warmly*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> With a race of shapeshifters, probably keeps everyone honest. 6* She tries to change back at that suggestion.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> If we had kept talking it would have sounded an alarm
<DeathStar> *Pepper goes back to her "normal" look*
<DeathStar> *talking, wlaking*
<Xanatos`> 6* Peppers lets out another sigh, pinching her own cheek.
<DeathStar> *Yuki pats Pepper, then moves forward, her face ponderous*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Sorry for the lie...life on Kumen is hard for us...so I grew to hate it.
<Sara> * Erica keeps to Yuki's side.
<Seraphna> * Cookie kisses Pepper's cheek, then turns to follow Yuki.
<Sara> <Erica> Just... be honest with us from now on, okay? I don't care how you look, you're family to us now. But family doesn't lie.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I think I get it. *her eyes glow red, something she seems to have developed since Destiny. As they emerge from the room they reach a cargo bay where supplies are being dumped*
<Sara> * Erica lightly eyes Yuki, wondering what that's about
<Seraphna> * Cookie peers around.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> O-Okay. Thanks everyone. 6* She says, a slight depression in her voice, but not as bad as could be probably.
<DeathStar> *there are tons of crates all around, some open, some not. There's weapons, some ancient, there's food, and other tiems*
<DeathStar> *items
<Sara> * Erica peers around for shards, not expecting much
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Shall I perform a sensor sweep, captain?"
<DeathStar> *in the room is the black haired woman, talking to a Ske'ral in his native form, explaining she lost the card. The Ske'ral is holding a whip*
<Sara> <Erica> Yeah, go ahead.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> They were here but they're gone now
<Sara> <Erica> Are you... okay, Yu?
<Jackieness> <Airym> *runs her sensors across the room&
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper blinks at the whip, shifting to hide behind some boxes.
<DeathStar> *Yuki's eyes are normal red, about to answer, then spots the two across the room, moving behind the boxes*
<Seraphna> Cookie> *ducks behind boxes*
<DeathStar> *The Ske'ral whips the woman* Fool! What if someone uses that card against us. *she kneels, the whips peeling flesh, her normal form appearing with each hit*
<Sara> * Erica lightly cracks her knuckles, but hides like the rest
<Jackieness> <Airym> *moves into cover*
<DeathStar> *The Ske'ral foreman keeps at it*
<Seraphna> * Cookie frowns deeply.
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper grits her teeth, then rushes out from behind the boxes, aiming to tackle the whipping man.
<Sara> * Erica jerks, not expecting this but glances at Yu and the others knowingly
<Seraphna> * Cookie blinks and heads after her.
<Sara> * Erica peeks out from her box to see the other enemies, readying herself for a fight
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> STOP BEING A DICK THIS IS MY FAULT. 6* She shouts as she runs in.
<DeathStar> *the foreman is bowled over and hits the ground*
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper jerks up to her feet, blinking.
<DeathStar> *The black haired woman reforms her look, looking shocked. 3 workers look up and peer around, confused. The foreman begins to pull himself up*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Uh. Whoops. Overreaction. Here this is yours. 6* She hands the ID to the woman.
<DeathStar> <Foreman> You...you...
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Captain, what about the Aquarius? The damper is still attached."
<DeathStar> *The woman takes it, blinking* <Yuki> We'll have to shut it off in here. But first thing first
<Seraphna> Cookie> "You were kind of being a dick."
<Sara> <Erica> Mirei could probably overload the damn thing anyway if she had to. We are no ordinary ship.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> NO, wait, not an overreaction. WHIPS!? HOW DARE YOU.
<DeathStar> *the workers move in to help their foreman. The woman hits the foreman to protect Pepper, punching him out, then eyes the 3 workers*
<DeathStar> <Woman> Um...
<DeathStar> *the workers grab pipes*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Ha! Nice one. Um...alright let's not escalate this anymore.
<Seraphna> * Cookie forms two guns and aims them at the workers. "Be smart."
<DeathStar> <Workers> ... *they run off*
<Seraphna> * Cookie giggles and mimes putting them away in dismissal.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *resumes scanning the cargo in the room&
<DeathStar> <Woman> ... it is you. *she tells Pepper* It has to be.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> ...sorry, what?
<DeathStar> *Yuki looks at Erica, then nods at the terminal* I think it was shipped out already. Maybe the manifest will say where it was taken
<Seraphna> * Cookie looks between Pepper and the woman.
<Sara> * Erica tries to pull up the shipping manifests, gesturing Airym over to help
<DeathStar> <Woman> *she sits down* I was friends with your family once. But this whole system... it is missed up. Your family had a job to do. A job that was one way. They must have left you on Kumen.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "The material here is sitll of interest." *moves to the terminal*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> I...I never knew them, no.
<DeathStar> <Woman> Felt it was better to find your own way than doing jobs for everyone else in the galaxy
<Seraphna> Cookie> "That's kinda messed up... and weirdly sweet... but still messed up."
<Sara> <Erica> Airym, help me find the shipping manifests for the shards
<DeathStar> *there is an alarm noise off in the distance. The woman looks like she wants to say more, peering up*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Only managed to get adopted once I realized that Kumen's hated Ske'Ral and I needed to look like them.
<DeathStar> <Woman> I will try to stall them for you
<Seraphna> Cookie> "You could always come with us if you want out of here."
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper jerks and shakes her head.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Stalling leads to dying. You barely know us, we're all pretty okay at fighting.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *works on getting the manifest from the terminal7
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Besides, I stall better."
<DeathStar> *Together, Erica and Airym find that a large, highly protected shipment from Geyze/Kumen went to the Homeworld of the Ske'ral, at the most powerful Regent of Ske'ral's home*
<DeathStar> <Woman> *she pauses* And if you fight them ? I thought you were a taskforce of peace
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I believe that I have located the location of the material."
<Seraphna> Cookie> "I'm an illusionist."
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Make them think they're fighting...those armored C named guys or something?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "That would be the C'en."
<DeathStar> *The woman shakes her head* You should hurry them. They will be working on getting to you. And they know the C'en are defeated.
<Sara> <Erica> We -are- a peace force, but when war comes calling, we defend ourselves well... *she frowns, taking note of the information*
<Seraphna> COokie> "I was going to have some alien beast rampage around the cargo bay, but that could work."
<DeathStar> *she steps out despite waiting and begins to close hanger doors*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> We need to get to the ship. They'll wait for us there
<Seraphna> * Cookie blinks. "Let's get going then."
<Sara> <Erica> Yeah. Book it. *she begins to run*
<DeathStar> *Yuki begins to hurry*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Do the monster thing, let's go! 6* She hurries after th eothers.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *completes the data download and then moves to retreat after Erica*
<Seraphna> * Cookie sets an illuision of some rampaging beast from the ship archive to stiomp around the cargo bay as they go.
<DeathStar> *as they begin to approach the walkway to their ship, the Ske'ral are waiting, at least the ones the dark haired woman couldn't block out. There is 6 of them in strange alien forms*
<DeathStar> *they seem to be blocking the doorway*
<Seraphna> * Cookie shrugs and directs the beast to charge at them.
<Sara> <Erica> We can do this the easy way and leave in peace as we'd like, or we can do this the hard way, mates.
<DeathStar> *The Ske'ral pause and make a fortified wall to grab them and attack. Still mostly blocking it*
<DeathStar> *wrestling the beasts, but will find out it's not there*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Well, that didn't scatter them...and we don't have weapons?
<DeathStar> *Yuki holds a pipe she found?*
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Me and Yuki do."
<Sara> <Erica> Now, we'd like to just go along on our way, and we'd rather not hurt anyone. Get out of our way, come with us, whatever, but please do not get in our way. *she cracks her knuckles with a frown*
<DeathStar> *The Ske'ral Leader stands behind Erica* I fear you will not be going anywhere
<DeathStar> <Ske'ral Leader> Please surrender. I do not want to have to turn you over to the Regant
<Seraphna> * Cookie sighs and forms her guns. "Regant huh?"
<Sara> <Erica> Eh, it's okay to have an opinion. *she backhands*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> ...sound ominous.
<DeathStar> *The SKe'ral Leader flies*
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Actually maybe we ought to have them take us to their leader."
<DeathStar> *the 6 giants charge them, the illusion off now*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "The captain just smacked the local leader."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ... uh, go. *she rushes forward and tries to slide under them*
<Seraphna> * Cookie takes that as a que and tosses Pepper one of her guns, then starts shooting stun shots at their legs.
<DeathStar> *one grabbing her by the leg and beginning to do the Hulk smashing Loki thing*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> OW OW OW
<Sara> <Erica> Hey, we were threatened. *she rushes at the one grabbing Yuki and punches it in the groin, trying to hope it even HAS one*
<DeathStar> *The creature makes a noise. Suddenly, the door to the walkway opens and Mireille steps out*
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper tries to scramble past one, squeaking.
<DeathStar> *Mireille tilts her head, then tosses out weapons*
<DeathStar> *she also tosses out Saorise and Yulindhe*
<DeathStar> *then Mireille turns and walk back into the walkway*
<Seraphna> Cookie> "She's such a good girl."
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> YES! Thanks Mir! 6* She spins around with her SMG and waggles her eyebrow.
<Sara> <Erica> I'm sorry, by the way. *she calls out to the Ske'ral people, over her shoulder* Just got places to be.
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Wanna push it, punks?
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> ...do people say punks anymore? Was that lame?
<Seraphna> Cookie> "It was cute."
<DeathStar> *The Ske'ral pause as Yuki holds her Ouka Blade, aiming at them
<DeathStar> <Ske'ral Giant> ROAAAAR
<DeathStar> *Yuki slowly backs away into the walkway*
<Seraphna> * Cookie forms a second gun and aims it at the Giant. "Be a smart roaring giant."
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Engaging combat mode." *energy lines go across her body and she pulls out two spirit-two blasters*
<DeathStar> *Yulindhe dusts herself off, combining with Saorise*
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper backs up the ramp, then pauses and look to see if the energy dampening device is still on the side.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *then lays down suppressing fire across the walkway in front of the group*
<DeathStar> *Pepper would see it is gone, with cake marks all over where it was.*
<DeathStar> *Yuki rushes into the ship*
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Ha, good girl. 6* She turns and runs into the ship too.
<Sara> * Erica gestures inside and rushes in
<Seraphna> * Cookie backs slowly still, covering the others.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *moves to board the Aquarius again*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *jogs for the bridge when the ship jerks, tryig to break free from the grips. It seems someone is piloting for them*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Ack. Urk. Who is flying this?!
<Seraphna> * Cookie squeaks and scrambles back on when the rest are clear. "Hey I'm still getting on here!"
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> It's not you!? Wait, no you're here!
<DeathStar> *Yuki busts onto the bridge. Mireille talks to Denise*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Now pull that lever. No not that one
<DeathStar> <Mireille> THAT one
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Disengaging combat mode." *moves to her console*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Oh just give me the Spirit Pilot control command already
<Seraphna> * Cookie closes the airlock after Airym is aboard and sighs, rubbing her face.
<DeathStar> *Mireille pulls at her hair*
<Xanatos`> 6* Pepper slides over to her console.
<Sara> <Erica> I think that went well. Don't you? *she says dryly, rubbing her temples* I am so sorry that it came to that.
<DeathStar> *Yuki hops in* We did what we had to do
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> We need an exit, we need and exit. 6* She looks to see if she can shoot any locks off that are holding the ship down.
<DeathStar> *she eyes the clamps* But now we need to get them off of us
<Sara> <Erica> People should seriously know better than to ominously sneak up behind me.
<Seraphna> COokie> "Well it seems we need to attack a Regent now."
<DeathStar> *Pepper would have to do a guided missile, aka, she guides it and make it do a u turn to hit the clamps*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Captain, we must gather more information. They spoke of this regent fearfully."
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> ...uh, no this is too dangerous. I would blow us up.
<Sara> * Erica grumbles and mans the weapon systems herself to do it
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Someone who is good with these things blow up the thing!
<Seraphna> Cookie> "I'd go out and push but I don't have a pilot right now."
<DeathStar> *Yuki pats her hand* You can do it Erica. Prepare yourself@
<Sara> * Is ready
<DeathStar> Left, Left Left, Down, Right Right Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<Sara> rrrulll
<DeathStar> *boom!*
<DeathStar> *Yuki flies out. The Ske'ral fleet has gathered, so Yuki flies them out into a nearby nubula to hide in*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> There. .... just got to hide and wait it out before we can sneak to the homeworld
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Yeah Ske'ral, don't make it plainly obvious you're hiding something big."
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Wow, nice shooting, that's why you're the captain.
<Sara> <Erica> I do a bit of everything but what I do the most is delegate. *she pats Pepper*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We must consider that they could attempt some sort of retaliation against Kumen."
<Sara> <Erica> Yeah... I did have a thought, though. I wonder if there are any other Ske'ral out there that dislike the way their people are going.
<Sara> <Erica> Maybe we could get help, or just hire some help that doesn't have a sense of morals.
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Cookie ideas win the day again."
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> It would be good to get someone with more of a knowledge of this place though, I know less than you all.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> It is possible, the way that one was talking
<DeathStar> <Yuki> She sounded bitter
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> OH CRAP....I didn't get her information. 6* SHe sighs.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We need more data." *tries monitoring comm chatter in the system*
<Sara> <Erica> Yeah. I say we dessiminate some information and see if we can make some allies
<Sara> <Erica> If we're extra lucky we may not have to do much at all
<Xanatos`> <Pepper> Not that it means a lot...since I never knew my real parents...but still that sucks.
<Seraphna> Cookie> "We'll find her again."
<Sara> * Erica pats Pepper again
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Hopefully we can. We will be stuck here for a while. So maybe we can learn some stuff while we wait. *she eyes the fleet outside the nubula*
<DeathStar> -END for now-
<DeathStar> Minis are open for the Aquarius now
<Sara> <Erica> I didn't have a great relationship with my own folks... but I know it still feels bad. We, however, are your family, and we are here with you.
* Jackieness rolls ovah
Session Close: Sun Dec 10 21:42:49 2017