The Duality Wars: The Alien Wars 6

Session 14

<DeathStar> 4.21.5990 CE
<DeathStar> After resting and Peaches running a sweep to be sure no one is following the group heads for the capital and lands in the city's lower regions. From here they travel up through the middle class areas into the upper class, where they approach the Chief's manor. Here after meeting her weretiger secretary, they are granted an audience with Chief Fairchild. Commodus leads the discussion and explains their business, handing over the report missing information about the last mine and asks about studying the dragons. Fairchild sets them up with an inn room while she reviews the documents, but seems stiff lipped about letting them learn the secrets of the Naturalists or geting help from the academy. For now, the group rests.
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<DeathStar> <Narrator> Finding themselves at the Cherry Pit Inn, the group has been treated lavishly by the young inn owner, Cherry. Despite the somewhat questionable name and it's multiple meanings. (Cont)
<DeathStar> <Narrator> With a natural hotspring under the inn, accessible via a cave entrance only the inn customers can access, and the expensive rooms, the days pass with no response so far from Chief Fairfield. Every morning, Cherry bakes delicious pies and muffins for breakfast. Gwen is typically the first up, sitting at the breakfast table and enjoying the meals, talking with Cherry in a relaxed way and scanning the surrounding area. (cont)
<DeathStar> <Narrator> And lunch typically has nice snacks with supper being made up of fine meats and pies. However, one morning things go a little differently
<DeathStar> 4.24.5990 CE
<DeathStar> 6* Morning comes, after being there for 3 days. The two faunas go down to the table, rubbing their eyes, expecting to see Gwen sitting at the table first but there is no sign of him. Cherry moves around in her two piece outfit, wearing a little cute apron, humming. Spira follows the two down, stretching
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia walks out of her room with Alita when Alita is ready
<Seraphna> * Alita makes her way down, dressed for the day.
<DeathStar> <Cherry> Have you two found yourself a polygamous relationship yet with anyone? *She asks Kito and Neekito and they shake their heads sadly.* And what about you and Vyvy, have you managed to bind yourselves yet with kinky stuff?
<DeathStar> <Spira> Not yet~! We are still working on it!
<DeathStar> 6* Cherry sets down chocolate and banana muffins, as well as a cherry pie, her speciality
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> Hello Cherry.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus heads down, slightly deadpanned at the questions
<Sara> * Liana wanders into the room too, making a funny face -- clearly she's heard the conversation as she was coming in
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *soon arrives, albeit fashionably late, of course.
<Seraphna> * Alita yawns and peers around. "Isn't Gwen usually down here by now?"
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> I wonder if he switched
<DeathStar> <Cherry> I have not seen Mister Gwen, though I do hear someone down in the hotsprings playing. I didn't think he was into that kind of thing this early
<DeathStar> 6* Cherry waves at Ceilia
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> Ooooh... I'll go check.
<Sara> <Liana> We should go see, don't you think?
<Seraphna> * Alita blinks and heads that way to investigate.
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia moves with Alita
<Sara> * Liana follows
<DeathStar> 6* A woman named Steila sits down, another guest at the inn, reading and adjusting her glasses, having not spoken much to the group. She eats her muffin without setting her book down
<DeathStar> <Cherry> *She blinks at them all going*
<AquaKoala> *Commodus stays, eatting his muffin
<DeathStar> 6* There is an area to take off one's clothing, a wooden clothing station - one for male and one for female, and some scrubbers to wash off, before entering. The hotspring is split off into men, women, and shared by wooden dividers
<DeathStar> 6* Cherry sets down drinks of water and tea for people to choose from
<DeathStar> 6* The two fauna sit and dive in happily, as does Spira, never passing up a chance for a meal it seems
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia sets her clothes where they need to go and heads in
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *takes a seat* "I'll visit the spring later. Tea please."
<DeathStar> 6* Cherry hands her a glass of tea
<Seraphna> * Alita shrugs and shamelessly steps into the male area a bit to peek. "Gwen? You in here?" *she keeps polite distance so it doesn't seem like she's peeking*
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia blinks but subtly peeks with Alita
<DeathStar> 6* The male area is empty. The splashing comes from the female side
<Seraphna> Alita> "Ah, I see." *she moves to get unclothed and washes quickly before heading into the female side*
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia moves in "Gwen?
<Sara> * Liana shrugs, slipping out of her clothes, if a bit reluctantly, and setting them aside, following.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *sips her tea ever so lady-like*
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen twirls about, making the water rise about her, then turns to face them, eeping a bit, the water sprouts falling. She has blue scales along her thighs and waist, and a bit along her lower stomach
<Seraphna> * Alita glances at Liana's melons and tilts her head, then looks back. "Ah, hello Gwen dear."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Oh, hi! Liana, right!~ I woke up and found this place.
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> Hi Gweny!
<Sara> * Liana somehow doesn't notice Alita's look. "Gwen... wasn't it?"
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia looks at Alita like "Should we tell her?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Um. 6* She pauses, thinking. "Yeah, I answer to that since people call me Gwen!"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> And it's on a lot of my clothing!
<DeathStar> 6* She dives and swims
<DeathStar> 6* Apparantly the intense heat doesn't bother her
<Sara> * Liana raises an eyebrow as she get sinto the water. "Do you have another name or something?"
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen rises beside Liana. "Hm? Y ou say something?"
<Sara> <Liana> Well, the way you said that... I was asking if you had another name or something. *she nods*
<DeathStar> 6* The two Kitos peer at the bookworm, debating practicing on her. The breakfast soon ends and Cherry packs up food for those not there, putting it on plates for them as she clears the table
<DeathStar> 6* Stelia moves outside to read
<DeathStar> <Spira> Mmmmm. I hope we can stay here a long time. *She says, not knowing that no response for 3 days is likely not a good sign*
<Seraphna> Alita> "Gwen is her name, Liana."
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen pauses, thinking hard on Liana's question
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Commodus, has there been any news yet?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I might. But I can't remember. That's odd.
<DeathStar> 6* She twirls about, splashing Alita and Ceilia
<Sara> * Liana blinks, but then nods. "Huh... Okay."
<Seraphna> * Alita pauses and peers at her gently, then smiles and splashes back.
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia smiles and splashes back as well
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen giggles. "So did Gwen fly really good and get us to the Nature people?"
<DeathStar> 6* She hops out onto the rocks, the heat finally getting to her a little. Likely she's been down here playing for quite a bit, since her skin is red
<Sara> * Liana sighs and relaxes a bit. "The water's so nice..." She then hears what Gwen says and makes a face, looking at the others.
<Seraphna> * Alita muses. "You did get us to the Naturalist territories."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I should tinker with the carriage! *She nods*
<Seraphna> Alita> "I'm sorry dear, but I'm afraid we had to leave it behind."
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> Yeah. It's been a long trip since then
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen reels. "But...but I gave it a nickname...Mr. Swoosh."
<Seraphna> Alita> "Mr. Swoosh served us well."
<Sara> <Liana> It is unfortunate... let's just say that we left it because we had to, not because we wanted to.
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen sulks, her nymph ears drooped a little
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I will find you one day, Mr. Swoosh
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> I don't doubt that you will, Gwen
<DeathStar> 6* Neekito and Kito travel outside to work their charms on Stelia
<kalonZombie> 6*She rubs Gwen's back
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "*sips from her cup* "I see... that muffin must be excellent."
<AquaKoala> *Commodus is sitting outside of the springs, not about to go into the womens one
<Seraphna> Alita> "Shall we join the others for breakfast?" *she gets out and grabs towels* "C'mere Gweny."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> No real news, I assume Chief Fairchild is considering the offer
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "We have not been run out of the city, so it is a start. Be ready to compromise if necessary, of course."
<Sara> * Liana looks disappointed but nods, getting out and following... hopefully putting on her clothes as quickly as possible.
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen moves over - there seems to be no clothes for her. Likely she came down naked
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I think it should go well, I made sure to make it so she didn't have much to lose
<Seraphna> * Alita wraps her in a towel and shows her how to cover herself in one like clothes.
<DeathStar> 6* Spira moves outside to play
<Myaomi> 6Vyvy approaches, holding clothes out to Gwen
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia moves to get some of her own clothes for Gwen after getting dressed
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen blinks and takes them. "Hi, Vyvy!"
<DeathStar> 6* She hugs her
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Never assume a victory."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *sips her tea*
<Seraphna> * Alita smiles. "Vyvy, why not take Gwen upstairs and introduce her to your new friend."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I will keep that to mind.
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I take that they're still in there it's probably happened
<DeathStar> <Gwen> New friend?
<DeathStar> 6* She looks confused. "The fauna?"
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Given that you must play diplomat... my family name being a liability here, are you comfortable in the role?"
<Seraphna> Alita> "No, a new one we found. Her name is Spira."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Spi-ra...
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Not comfortable but I think I will be able to handle it.
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> She was wrongfully made a servant in our last venture.
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> She is my retainer now.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Retainer? What is that?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Good. That's good."
<DeathStar> 6* The two fauna come in looking dejected at failing and stand behind sasha
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "What is wrong?"
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I will be sure and consult you if I het over my head
<DeathStar> <Neekito> We did not get her affections. <Kito> Refused to look up from book.
<Sara> <Liana> A retainer is basically someone you pay to keep working for you, on fair terms.
<Sara> <Liana> So that you can "retain" them!
<DeathStar> 6* Spira rushes into the main lobby area looking pale where Commodus and Sasha can see her. Gwen, on the stairs going up to the second floor, peers down, not quite seeing her good
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> It means she is in my care, Gwen.
<Seraphna> * Alita peers up, looking over at Spira as she comes up. "Mmm?"
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> I intend to bond with her so that it might be a mutually beneficial relationship and I can better protect her.
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen jerks, shock in her eyes. "Y-You want to bond her?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I-I see.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus blinks "Spira? What's happened?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I need to finish getting dressed. Excuse me a moment. 6* She moves to her room
<Jackieness> <Sasha>
<Myaomi> 6Vyvy reaches for Gwen's wrist lightly
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Spire, what is wrong?"
<DeathStar> <Spira> I-I saw Shoa. H-He was leaving Chief Fairchild's mansion
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> This is bad.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...I see."
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen looks at her wrist, a flash of that strength and royality look on her face as if she might do something to Vyvy if she doesn't let go. Her face and body like steel before it vanishes
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... *She peers down stairs* Shoa...?
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> Bad man, Gwen.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Kito. Neekito. Summon the others. Now."
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> Is that... a problem, Gwen? I'm a dragoon, bonding is natural.
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> Kept Spira as a slave until certain terms were met, and when they were met he was finding excuses to keep her.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus thinks "We shouldn't react yet, I belive we can control this."
<Seraphna> Alita> "This isn't a problem. If he's taking it up with the Chieftan, we can make a case for her."
<DeathStar> 6* The two fauna move up the stairs, pushing everyone down to the main lobby. Gwen stumbles along
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> When we wouldn't buckle he tricked us.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Here in the capital, of all areas, they have to acknowledge Sylph."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I just thought.... no. If she is the one you want...
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> The one?
<Myaomi> 6Vyvy tilts her head, blinking. 1"Hm... I thought this might be the case."
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen shakes her head, refusing to speak in front of the others
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Yes, Commodus. We need everyone on the same script, though. Please begin."
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> Gwen, you do realize that a dragoon bonding with one doesn't mean it's the only one we do, correct?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Vyvy, could you please set your personal discussion aside for the moment?"
<DeathStar> 6* Spira looks pale, clinging to Vyvy and looking up at her adoringly for protection. Gwen studies them and peers down, then at Sasha
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Yes, Captain Sasha. Vyvy and I will talk later.
<DeathStar> <Spira> Is Shoa here to make the leader of our country turn me over?
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We will simply explain that she fufilled her obligation in the eyes of the spirits, and when we left we were sneak attacked by Shoa and his men.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "We cannot make a determination yet."
<Seraphna> Alita> "He might try, of course he'd make himself look a fool if it came to proving anything."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Should I go set up an appointment for us? *She asks Sasha*
<Seraphna> Alita> "We simply need to be honest... and Commodus... we need to address this with her before she comes to us. We should not have remained silent about it when we arrived."
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> I won't be handing her over. I would sooner take her to master.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "My concern is that as you opted to delay informing the chief of our dealings with Shoa, he could set the tone of the conversation."
<Sara> * Liana listens quietly, blinking a few times.
<DeathStar> 6* Spira relaxes, kissing her cheek
<Seraphna> Alita> "We need to make the case plain and to simply explain what happened. Honesty is the best policy here because we know that Shoa will have to use lies to justify himself."
<DeathStar> 6* Neekito waits to go
<AquaKoala> Commodus> If it becomes an issue we will state that we didn't think it had any bearing
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Honesty... *She murmurs, thinking back to something*
<Seraphna> Alita> "It's far harder to maintain a lie then the truth."
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> We just tell the truth, that's all.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *holds up a hand* "How about it, Commodus. Should we arrange an appointment?"
<AquaKoala> *Commodus nods
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *nods to Neekito*
<DeathStar> 6* Neekito moves off quickly
<DeathStar> <Gwen> So we will tell them everything we know when we get there? *She asks, not knowing the details about the previous meeting*
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia gives Alita another "We REALLY should tell her" look
<Seraphna> Alita> "Hrm... that's a good question, Commodus. There's that one other detail we left unsaid."
<DeathStar> 6* Cherry hums nearby, cleaning up
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I didn't have a chance to, I was hoping to during the second meeting
<Seraphna> * Alita raises a brow, since she's referring to the camp left out of the report.
<Sara> * Liana looks confused.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Enough of this. We must present a united front."
<DeathStar> 6* Neekito returns. "The secretary said Fairchild can fit us in for 10 minutes if we arrive now."
<Seraphna> Alita> "I suppose we should leave that bit out until it's ready for everyone, and we've discussed it. Let's go, focus on Spira."
<Sara> <Liana> We should move right away, then.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Based on experience with Master, I can tell it is a way to rid us
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Fast
<AquaKoala> *Commodus rises and heads for the door
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia follows Commodus
<Seraphna> * Alita heads out with the others.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *rises* "Let's." *move out with the others*
<Sara> * Liana follows quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* The two Faunas follow behind Sasha, and Spira clings to Vyvy's arm. Gwen quietly walks along in her armor, clatching it on over her two piece outfit that Vyvy got her, having had that in her room as clothing, so she looks like the natives
<DeathStar> 6* The guards wave them through with no problem, though they eye Gwen in confusion. The secretary waves them upstairs too without rising. She is currently writing something to someone called M
<Seraphna> * Alita heads up.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus heads upstairs, still just wearing his normal armour
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia heads up
<Sara> * Liana heads up too, also wearing her usual gear
<DeathStar> 6* The door to Fairchild's office is closed. Kito opens it for them and inside is Fairchild at her desk, talking quietly to a beautiful young Asmos agent. http://www.thealienwars.com/TAW6/Rules/Asmos.php (Cont)
<Seraphna> * Alita looks curiously at the fellow Daemon as she enters, pausing to remain a polite distance.
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia can't help but check the Asmos out cubtly
<kalonZombie> *subtly
<DeathStar> 6* This particular one is dressed like the Naturalists, likely to respect their culture, and their blue skin is beautiful. Their wings are closed up at that moment and they seem on the short side, around 5'5". They have ong silver hair down to ther rear.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus stamds at door, knocking on the frame quietly
<DeathStar> 6* Fairchild looks up. "Come in, Captain. Please excuse my guest. This is a representative of the Dark Lands - do not mind them. Asue, this is the Academy students." <Asue> Welcome. I know Madae. 6* She nods her head, her eyes trailing over them, stopping on one of them for a bit, before continuing
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> You wanted to talk to me about something?
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> Asue..
<Myaomi> 6Vyvy looks surprised as a Dark Lands resident, but bows respectfully.
<Seraphna> * Alita curtsies. "Yes m'lady."
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia nods to Madae
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *stays a step back, letting Commodus do the speaking for reasons she has already outlined*
<DeathStar> 6* Spira studies Asue curiously, who looks over Gwen in interest a moment, then the others, her eyes running over Liana, Commodus, Sasha.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus nods to them both respectfully "We saw man named Shoa leaving, we had a run in with him."
<DeathStar> 6* The two fauna look relaxed, but it is a deceiving fornt
<DeathStar> 6* Fairchild cups her fingers together. "You came here to say just that, or did you want me to do something about Shoa?"
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We were he might not be very friendly to us considered we were attacked by him and his men
<AquaKoala> (Were-worried)
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> A bold charge considering he brought you half-way here and allowed your people to use magic on his queen when asked
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> He didn't seem to mind before I convened with Lady Sylph and brought Spira here under my charge.
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> So I apologise if that changed our terms. But it doesn't change the truth Severus speaks.
<Sara> <Liana> I won't deny his hospitality, of course. He was very hospitable until the point where he left us...
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> And did you see him actually attack you?
<Myaomi> 6Vyvy lowers her head apologetically.
<DeathStar> 6* She leans forward.
<AquaKoala> Commodus> No, but the woman we were with, one of former riders, assured us it was him
<Seraphna> Alita> "We don't exactly seek punishment or retribution, we simply want to avoid conflict if he attempts to reclaim the girl here."
<Sara> <Liana> Basically, we'd love to resolve this amicably, although we won't give up Spira...
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We have no proof, so we didn't plan on bringing it up. But him being here made us want to make sure you heard both sides.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *coughs to clear her throat* "...any accusations non-withstanding... I would like to assure you that we will not seek out any trouble with regard to Shoa. Perhaps he had even had time to think about things and cooled off..."
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> Yes, a traitor. A liar and the one who probably actually attacked you. Shoa spoke with Asue here and learned of Vyvy's reputation with the spirits and already knows the truth of her words from before, despite her attitude. What I find interesting is all of you.
<DeathStar> 6* She states, referring to all their sentences above her's
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Like I said, we only brought it up because we were worried it might cause tensions.
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I apologize if it was intrusive.
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia blinks at what Fairchild said
<Sara> <Liana> I want to say again that I really appreciate how hospitable he was...
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> If you are done and having nothing more to say, you may go then. Shoa will not be a problem anymore. He worships Lady Sylph and will not go against her decree
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> Sorry to be a bother, however he was quite aggressive in regards to Spira, and in her best interest, I would respond with caution.
<Sara> * Liana glances at the others
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *raises ahand* "Thank you for your time." *steps backa bit before turning to walk out of the office*
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> Thank you Lady Fairchild.
<DeathStar> 6* Fairchild studies Vyvy
<Seraphna> * Alita muses, "I have one question... if I may?"
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> What is that - Alita? *She asks*
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen looks lost
<Seraphna> Alita> "What is to become of the rider that brought us here? I do not deem to know who is innocent or guilty of a crime, but from my view she pulled is from the flames and conveyed us here... I am concerned with her well being for that debt we owe her."
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> Assuming she can even be located, a trial will be conducted. She and her fellow rider were meant to find food for her, while Shoa went to investigate a disturbance he saw. It was apparantly another dragon in the area that made him lose track of time. By the time he got back to the meeting point with his riders, the one rider was unconscious and the possible traitor was gone
<DeathStar> *for you
<AquaKoala> *Commodus nods "We thank you for informing us."
<Seraphna> * Alita nods. "I see... I would like to leave that good word, I only know what we saw and witnessed in the end. While we're here... have you had enough time to consider our requests?"
<DeathStar> 6* Fairchild pauses, glancing down at the report, then at Asue, who shrugs as if saying: Tell them if you want
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> Yes. We were going to inform you in a few days, when your Academy had time to get you new orders or whatnot. Since we do not exactly have Tamae set up here for you yet.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus nods
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> We have declined the Academy's request for dragon training and do not need help at this time. Our internal problems are our own. And since there apparantly is not a problem with the mining, we have plenty of time to focus on that
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> You may go
<Seraphna> * Alita looks at Commodus.
<Myaomi> 6Vyvy nods and bows. 1"Sorry for the disturbance."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Are you sure about the internal problems? We were attacked when entering, while in out flying carriage.
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We'd be happy to help, it's what we are here for.
<Seraphna> * Alita lays a gentle hand on Gwen to forstall any worries Commodus might be causing her now.
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen peers at her and nods
<DeathStar> <Fairchild> We are certain, more than ever, that Naturalists need to handle Naturalist problem. May the spirits guide you
<DeathStar> 6* The secretary opens the door behind them
<DeathStar> <Secretary> It's been ten minutes, madame Chief
<Seraphna> * Alita takes a breath and turns to leave, containing herself for now.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *wais for the others to join her to leave*
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> Thank you again, Lady Fairchild.
<AquaKoala> Commodus> May they for you as well then Cheif Fairchild *Turning and heading out
<kalonZombie> 6*She curtseys and turns to leave
<Sara> * Liana curtseys as well, before following after Alita, frowning a bit
<DeathStar> 6* The Secretary guides them to the gate and whispers to the guards, who nod. Gwen looks at all of them, confused as they walk back toward the inn, wheere they apparantly get to relax until the Academy manages to get new orders to them
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *stays silent until they return to the inn*
<Seraphna> * Once at the Inn, Alita turns to Commodus. "Commodus, I would like to speak to you and Sasah in a room. Now."
<DeathStar> 6* The two fauna look around. Gwen slowly pulls her armor off, breaking it back down once back at the inn into her two piece native garb. She returns to her room to place the armor down. Spira leaps and kisses Vyvy on the lips in a friendly way
<AquaKoala> *Commodus nods,sighing and rubbing his head
<DeathStar> <Spira> I am free to be with you
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia makes a face "I know that tone. I'll be two rooms over...
<Sara> <Liana> Is everything all right?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Everyone else, relax and put your minds at ease."
<Seraphna> * Alita moves up to a bedroom. Angry, something the group hasn't seen her be yet.
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia stays downstairs, oddly, usually at Alita's hip like they're conjointed
<Seraphna> * Alita waits for them both, hands on her hips.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus head into the room
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *enters the room as well*
<Seraphna> * Once they're in Alita closes the door and speaks. "I want the two of you to consider who's side you are on and consider that in the next few days, it may be too late for us ever to come back from a path you're setting us on. Fairchild knows you lied to her."
<DeathStar> 6* The two fauna wait outside Sasha's door to bust in case Alita attacks
<Seraphna> Alita> "It was one thing to withhold the report in the face of the people who were committing the crime, it's another to keep lying for them."
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen sits in her room, open to conversation to any who approach
<Seraphna> Alita> "Our sworn duty is to deal with the Kumens if they get out of hand. Our first mission in dealing with a real Kumen threat, you outright attempted to cover up Kumen deception to leaders here. I don't doubt we've lost the Naturalists. If not entirely for at least a long, long while. We'll be lucky if the Dark Lands doesn't pull out next."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I'm not willing to hand out information that will start a war. We will tell the Tamae when we see them and no one else.
<DeathStar> 6* Spira nuzzles on Vyvy's neck, Vyvy feeling slight buzz of thoughts
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I am, however, curious how Fairchild would have this information?"
<Seraphna> Alita> "The Darklands informant that was standing in the room with us is how."
<Myaomi> 6Vyvy pets Spira's head, smiling, looking toward Gwen's room with a sigh.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Fairchild is the leader of the one country to openly attack these mines. Do you thik they haven't seen what we saw before?"
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Regardless it is not out jobs to spread dirt amongst the kingdoms. The plan was to tell the council.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Which we didn't do."
<Sara> * Liana sits anxiously downstairs, worried. Things seemed a bit tense...
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *steps forward and leans close to Alita, breath almost a hiss when she speaks* "My aunt can crush us like flies. The information implicates her direct involvement, and I have her eye. We must tread carefully."
<Seraphna> Alita> "And now we've also, on BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL told the Naturalists a lie."
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> It'll be okay Liana. The only thing that will be hurt is Commodus and Sasha's prides.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Your aunt would play it smart and smack the Kumen with accusations of betrayal. You're playing this so close to the chest you've already failed our mission."
<Sara> <Liana> I don't know the details, but certainly it sounded rather serious...
<Seraphna> Alita> "Regardless, the Naturalists already know."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> This has already been decided among us, we could not report it in the Hapian kingdom for free what might happen.
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> I know, but Alita knows what she's doing. She may seem like a scatterbrain at times but honestly, her head is more in the game then even she realizes.
<Seraphna> Alita> "All you've done is estranged the Academy to them for good."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We report to the council not the Naturalists
<Seraphna> Alita> "Hapians. When did we decided to lie to our Tamaes and the Naturalists?"
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We did not lie.
<Seraphna> Alita> "You told Fairchild that the Hapians were on the level."
<Seraphna> Alita> "That is a lie."
<Sara> <Liana> If only our commander's was too, much as I hate to say it...
<AquaKoala> Commodus> The mutually runa Hapian-Kumen mines we were sent to investigate were above level.
<DeathStar> 6* Cherry looks up, the walls not that thick, so a little can be made out now and again when they tyell
<DeathStar> <Cherry> Seems serious. *She offers people snacks*
<Seraphna> Alita> "You know you lied. PLease stop patronizing me with these answers."
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia takes two, one for Alita and one for her, and sets the spare aside
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I did not lie.
<Seraphna> Alita> "This is information we should have come forth with the moment Hapian ears were no longer in play."
<Sara> * Liana happily accepts -- she loves this stuff, especially pie!
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> Um... pardon a moment.
<AquaKoala> Commodus> TOO. THE. COUNCIL.
<Seraphna> Alita> "WHICH. WE. DID. NOT. Do."
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> But the council likely knows-- the involvement with the mines that is.
<AquaKoala> Commodus> THE NATURALISTS ARE NOT THE COUNCIL
<Seraphna> * Alita stares, then shakes her head.
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> While you did not report in Hapian due to fear, I did.
<Sara> * Liana looks toward the sound of yelling and frowns, even as she eats
<Seraphna> Alita> "Commodus, I no longer have faith in your leadership."
<AquaKoala> (Vyvy is not in this room)
<DeathStar> (They went to a separate room)
<Myaomi> (I realize that. I'd have had her come when they're shouting much like you mentioned the walls aren't exactly thick.)
<AquaKoala> (Doors locked)
<DeathStar> 6* Kito holss up a hand to block her
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *sits down heavily* "Please lower your voices."
<Myaomi> (Whatever then)
<DeathStar> <Kito> PRivate meeting
<Seraphna> Alita> "You can yell and roar and tell me what you didn't do all you like. You fail to understand our purpose here."
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> I see.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Despite the fact we can hear it all
<Myaomi> 6Vyvy shrugs and goes to see Gwen
<DeathStar> 6* Cherry hums, making more
<DeathStar> 6* Gwen looks up, hands over her ears
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I refuse to give out information that was not cleared by the council. We could not tell them in the kingdom and we have not seen them since.
<Seraphna> Alita> "We were supposed to establish good relations and faith with the naturalists. You lied to Fairchild. I don't care what you think you were doing, it matters what she saw you were doing. You never gave the council the info either."
<Seraphna> Alita> "You withheld that information so it could never be cleared."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We all agreed to that at the palace, we would wait until the next time we saw the council.
<Seraphna> ALita> "As you were our leader, I trusted you to do something. You've done nothing. You've cost the Academy a great deal. And worse, you're still trying to excuse yourself."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...it is obvious that the tamaes have already learned the informaiton through the back-channels."
<Seraphna> Alita> "We saw them twice before we left."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> While we were still in the kingdom
<Seraphna> * Alita glares.
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia picks apart her snack and eats it in small bites
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *rises and walks to grab some paper and starts writing rapidly*
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We had a vote before it amd everything, this was not just my will.
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> Gwen, are you alright?
<AquaKoala> Commodus> If you have a problem please tell me beforehand, I am not a diplomat.
<Seraphna> * Alita peers over at Sasha, flatly ignoring Commodus now. It's plain she meant it when she said she no longer trusted him as leader.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *folds and seals the paper and then walks to the door and pulls it open* "Kito. Neekito. Deliver this to the chief's domicile."
<Seraphna> Alita> "What are you sending?"
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "If Fairchild indeed knows, she will interpret this message one way. If not, she will see only gibberish."
<DeathStar> 6* They take it and bow, moving off
<Seraphna> * Alita takes a breath.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I do not like the fighting....I want us to be friends
<Seraphna> Alita> "If they're not rejected at the gates. The secretary gave them orders."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "They need only deliver the message to the gates. If it is burned, then I only wasted a moment's time. If it is read, we shall see if they have a mind."
<Seraphna> Alita> "Commodus, if you plan to lead you're going to need to learn to delegate. If you need someone to speak for you, ask one of us who have actually taken the time to learn the finer points of diplomacy. And when one of your own people tells you you've made a mistake, own up to it and try to correct it. Don't make excuses."
<DeathStar> 6* Spira paces, wondering where Vyvy went with the hostility. She sits by Liana
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> I wish the same.
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> ... Gwen, will you tell me why you're upset with me about bonding with Spira?
<Myaomi> 6Vyvy sits, taking Gwen's hand.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I don't know, I thought we were going to bond because you liked me.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> But I have been thinking and it is silly
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I am not sure I even want to bond
<DeathStar> 6* The two return back to Sasha
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia looks up, not having heard shouting for a while
<Seraphna> Alita> *peers over*
<AquaKoala> Commodus> That was delegated to Sasha, she could not because of her family
<Sara> * Liana is buried in a book now, frowning.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *looks at the fauna* "Well?"
<AquaKoala> Commodus> But I don't think what I did is a mistake, seems to he the main issue.
<Seraphna> Alita> "If it wasn't a mistake, then that's worse."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> The guards took it. No idea if it got to her
<DeathStar> 6* Spira's cat ears are slumped
<Seraphna> Alita> "Chances are we won't hear from her again. Unless something bad happens."
<DeathStar> 6* Apparantly her view on the group might be cracked
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Thank you both for your hard work."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We did not want to talk about it in Hapian territory, but its not right to tell Chief Fairchild before the council.
<DeathStar> <Kito> We have failed mission point 3 only right?
<Seraphna> Alita> "It's also not right to tell her a lie to her face."
<DeathStar> *The fox fauna speaks up, trying to interrupt the fight*
<AquaKoala> *Commodus is much calmer now
<Seraphna> Alita> "You knew they weren't on the up and up, you didn't need to give her the same answer shaped for the Hapians. You could have even said you still had suspicions or unconfirmed leads and not been breaking any breach with the council."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I will agree that it is not right to tell half truths like we did, but it was kne or the other
<DeathStar> 6* Kito waits for someone to acknowledge her
<DeathStar> 6* Peering at Sasha, Alita, then Commodus
<Seraphna> * Alita looks to Kito. "Yes, that's true."
<Seraphna> Alita> "We can still make sure the rest is accomplished, when the academy rep arrives... we just have to move on and hope we can do better."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Agreed
<DeathStar> <Kito> If they leave the Academy, or quit aiding the school, is now out of our hands. We can only look and read into the situation that is before us.
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I apologize for raising my voice.
<DeathStar> <Kito> We know there was a daemon here, that told them. Somehow that daemon learned what you guys learned. So that means someone here had to leak the information. Since Vyvy was outside the door, likely it was her
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *looks at Kito* "...a moment..." *turns to Alita and Commodus* "In the mean time, we have possibly a few days. In this time... we shall work on creating a cohesive unit."
<DeathStar> <Kito> She has ties to the Dark Lands. *She pauses*
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I plan on stepping down for you Sasha.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Well, I will note since we were all in agreement not to talk to the Hapians, we never said anything about the other groups. She wouldn't have been breaking any agreements we made in doing so."
<DeathStar> 6* Kito moves to wander off without going into her alternative plan since they plan to go back into it, being a bodyguard only
<Seraphna> Alita> "Kito... did you have more to say?"
<DeathStar> 6* Kito does not answer, since Sasha is her mistress
<Seraphna> * Alita frowns and looks to Sasha, motioning.
<DeathStar> 6* Neekito follows Kito
<DeathStar> <Spira> Maybe I should go to the Academy and become more useful...
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Please speak your minds."
<DeathStar> *She tells Liana*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Kito. Neekito. Please speak your minds."
<DeathStar> 6* Kito pauses, peering back and bows. "You still need to achieve objective 2. Before the Academy gets here. I would assume if you fail, you will all be fired so this is more imperative than anything else. During a brief time with you all, I have learned one important fact. If you cannot be taught by one person ------
<Sara> <Liana> I'm sure you could do it if you put your mind to it. The most important thing is to believe in yourself and give it your all. At least, I think so.
<DeathStar> 6* Spira perks up, her ears standing up straighter
<Seraphna> * Alita blinks.
<Seraphna> Alita> "We... had someone who could have helped."
<Seraphna> Alita> "Or have. We need to find Peaches and offer her sanctuary with the Academy."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *raises her hands and applauds* "My dears, you are brilliant."
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> Gwen, if you wanted to bond-- I would be willing
<DeathStar> <Gwen> No. *She shakes her head firmly* You say you wanted to bond with Spira, so there must be a good reason
<Seraphna> Alita> "She may not have eggs or a queen, but she will be able to teach us how to raise and rear dragons. If we could acquire them. OUr objective was to find some information on these secrets, was it not?"
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Then we must find Peaches before the authorities do."
<Seraphna> Alita> "And perhaps harder, keep her safe until we can leave with her."
<DeathStar> 6* Kito leans in close to Sasha for a reward, closing her eyes and puckering her lips. Neekito narrows her eyes
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...Neekito, do you have any ideas as well?" *trying to find a reason to reward both*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> We might make enemies of the Naturalists even more if we leave with this Peaches. I would try to find a way to soothe egos if we offer her sanctuary.
<DeathStar> 6* Spira leans against Liana, yawning and gets comfortable
<Seraphna> * Alita muses on that. "It won't be easy, but that's a very good point."
<Seraphna> Alita> "That... may mean we have to deal with Shoa again."
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Also you have to consider they were telling the truth
<DeathStar> <Neekito> And she was the one who began the fire
<Seraphna> Alita> "Yeah... but why...?"
<Sara> * Liana looks confused for a moment, as she often does, but closes her eyes after a moment, seeming okay with this.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus moves off to his room quitely
<Seraphna> Alita> "She rescued us and conveyed us... why would she set the fire and blame Shoa? Some plan to unseat him?"
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Perhaps she wants Spira to herself."
<DeathStar> <Kito> Gasp. Freshchaser!
<Seraphna> Alita> "She did attempts to scatch her first."
<DeathStar> 6* Since jailbait doesn't exist in Geyze
<Seraphna> *snatch
<DeathStar> <Kito> We will search for Peaches using her scent - we will let mistress know when we find her. *She keeps her eyes closed still and Neekito joins*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *gives them each pecks on the cheek* "I am, however, not yet ready for someone to steal my lips."
<DeathStar> 6* Cherry excuses herself to go now that things have quieted down, skipping off, telling Liana snacks are in the kitchen
<DeathStar> 6* They beam anyway and move out, getting dressed in native garb
<Seraphna> Alita> "We'll have to see if we can confirm the truth one way or another... Shoa was quite agreeable up until we left. Vyvy's prod may have angered him... but... his reaction is overboard when you think of the rest."
<Seraphna> Alita> "What is is Peaches said... extremists take extreme measures... what if she's more extreme than Shoa is."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "We shall have to be on our guard."
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> Yes, I want to protect her. She also represents something that 'she' wanted me to understand and experience. But it's not... Gwen, our relationship is different. But forgive me for the selfishness, I wished you to ask of me if you wanted such a thing.
<Myaomi> <Vyvy> A dragon's bond is not always a romantic one.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Well, we are just friends, it's true. *She smiles* I hope you two make a pretty dragon for me to see.
<DeathStar> -END-
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* Seraphna rubs the belly
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<kalonZombie> *rubs
<DeathStar> I hope you all enjoyed the session, despite the drama
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<Myaomi> Just wish I felt better. It's keeping me from being active as I would be
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