The Duality Wars: The Alien Wars 6

Session 61

<DeathStar> The Aquarius - 6.20.5990 CE
<DeathStar> Yuki follows Airym's directions and vanishes, while the rest of the Aquarius are warned that they won't make it out of warp in time. They direct as much power to the engines as they can, while Erica attempts to activate the Spirit Engine, but finds the energy is still not recovered enough. Kitty contributes her energy to things as well, and they come out of warp, far away from Sol.
<DeathStar> Erica feels something strange from her bond with Yuki, as if she were far away, and in two different places at once. She asks the computer where Yuki is on the ship, only to be told she is no longer on board. Erica collapses to her knees at this news, crying. Meanwhile, the others from Yuki's team have begun to recover, their breathing problems going away.
<DeathStar> Everyone discuss what has happened, and Cam'dee explains that the chances of Yuki being able to warp back are non-existent. Erica resolves to find her, no matter what, even as others too begin to cry. Airym announces that Yuki was successful.
<DeathStar> And:
<DeathStar> The group decides after a week of running and doing inner repairs to go to the meeting point, hoping not to get captured and beaten
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<DeathStar> Date: 10.24.5990
<DeathStar> Date: 9.24.5990
<DeathStar> <Narrator> The Aquarius, fully repaired, has been pressed into the Erusian-Tsivrixsh Empire for months now, repaired by their technology long ago. For months now they have been battling along side them against the problems cropped up by the unsealing of the barrier, by the Aquarius, in return for their freedom, on the fateful day they went before the Empress. Only recently have the eyes of the enemy begun to slacken upon them
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Did we get any kind of warning net up?
<DeathStar> <Narrator> Or perhaps allies, depending on how they view them
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor works, having gotten engaged to Kitty. He's letting her plan the wedding, for what it's worth.
<DeathStar> <Narrator> However one looks at it, it has been 3 long months in the Alpha Quadrant, working along side the Old Races and getting to know them. Currently, the group is near what was once a Cartel planet known for it's pleasure and vice, Jarivan. Still technically a Cartel planet
<DeathStar> <Narrator> It is now overseen by the Empire that has formed by all the various Old Races that gathered together after the Terran Empire fell. The Aquarius is there for some shore leave after dealing with the time and reality barriers they have been forced to erect.
<Myaomi> * Saoirse rubs Erica's head, then becomes her blades for the moment.
<AquaKoala> *Little gambles, on a winning streak in a casino
<Sara> * Erica blinks and holds Saoirse
<Kaelan> * Cookie seems a little less bright that she did before Yuki vanished, but she came out of her melancholy after a bit and went more doggedly into being a medical director than ever. She peers over Jarivan quietly. "This seems... familiar." *She's been antsy, wanting the ship to go back to Kumen for a while now*
<DeathStar> 6* Their Erusian officer, the Empress niece, joins them
<Sara> * Erica, equally antsy, takes a breath, trying to relax at all really
<AquaKoala> *Little also seems pretty well drunk
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor mostly stays on the ship. His big vice is taken care of with Kitty.
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> are you not going to have fun?
<DeathStar> 6* She asks Erica, finding her to be a friend
<Sara> <Erica> I should. I just have a lot on my mind sometimes... things we left behind, you could say.
<Sara> * She nods, though
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> I am sure you will be able to go home soon. You have performed honorably.
<Sara> <Erica> We never meant for things to hapen how they did at Earth. I've hoped to prove that, and our intentions. *she smiles a bit*
<Sara> * Referring to the unsealing and such
<AquaKoala> *Little starts stumbling back to the ship with her winnings
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Jeez boss, how much did you drink?
<Kaelan> * Cookie scans Little curiously to get her BAL
<Sara> <Erica> There are a lot of nice people out here, too... I always wanted to find an understanding.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *is working in a section of the ship that she has established a research area in*
<AquaKoala> Little> Lots! *Little smiles and wanders inside
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> If you wish to stay and meet all the races, I am sure that is possible, besides the ones you have met so far
<AquaKoala> *Her BAL is .22
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Maybe we should look into replacing that one woman who was like the fun deligator or something
<DeathStar> 6* She walks along the various casinos, eyeing the flashy lights. Cartel agents, many a type of human but not Terran humans, offering deals
<Sara> <Erica> *walking with her* While we do wish to return to the world we came from -- Kumen, not Earth, I mean -- I'm certain I'd want to come back to this Quadrant too. The problem still needs to be truly solved someday... I don't plan on leaving that unfinished.
<Kaelan> * Cookie decides to make sure Little gets in alright.
<AquaKoala> *Little has handed off her winnings to an engineer and proceeded to stumble around the ship, face planting a few times
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor helps her to her room
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Okay bosslady, maybe you should sleep this off
<Jackieness> <Airym> *leaves her lab and turns a corner, finding a face-planted Little right in her path* "You are intoxicated."
<Kaelan> Cookie> "That's why we're helping her to her room."
<AquaKoala> *Little whines and struggles drunkenly "noooooo"
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> The gate you came through remains heavily guarded still. So no one else can come in and out. If you had gone through it without coming to us, they might have destroyed it. But once you are done, grandmother promised to let you pass
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Little, as your second in command I am deeming you unfit for duty and ordering you to your room.
<DeathStar> 6* They pass places offering massages or mud baths or other things
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor has no idea if he's second in command in engineering. He's hoping the bluff will trick the very drunk Little
<AquaKoala> Little> I'll deem you unfit!
<Kaelan> Cookie> "And as Ship's Doctor I'm ordering a cute bearnap."
<kalonZombie> <Gor> See? Double orders. Go to your room. Sleep. With the lights off because you are going to be hella hungover
<AquaKoala> *Little goes deadweight, dragging along the ground
<Sara> * Erica nods. "If we'd just tried to leave, we also would have left unfinished business. I never meant to run off on the Empress like I did... things were complicated. And our ship needed those repairs. Even if we'd made it... I didn't want to lose anyone or anything else..." She frowns a bit, though more about what could have happened than what did. "I'm glad she was willing to let us make
<Sara> up for our mistakes."
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Gor, when you are finished, I wish to go to the surface and I do not wish to go alone."
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Alright Airym.
<kalonZombie> <Gor> ...Help me drag Little to her room?
<AquaKoala> *Little shifts into a bear to make herself heavier, plopping onto the ground
<Jackieness> <Airym> *pulls out a stunner and tries to tase Little*
<AquaKoala> *Little roars and twitches
<Kaelan> Cookie> "U-Um that's escalating quickly!"
<Sara> * Erica raises an eyebrow at the mud bath places, but then remembers that some believe it's good for the skin
<DeathStar> 6* Strange aliens walk out, wearing nothing but mud, clicking their tongues as they move by, bugged eyes
<Sara> * Erica blinks
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> That is the Izz'tsz
<Sara> <Erica> ...Interesting.
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor eventually gets Little to her room, whewing, and then moves with Airym
<DeathStar> 6* Kre'trav peers up as the sky begins to cloud up a bit, frowning. "Odd, the Cartel keeps this planet perfectly maintained at resort level temperatures."
<AquaKoala> *Little shifts back, huffing loudly
<DeathStar> 6* Lam'fee does things the Spirit Cam tells her to do, moving black boxes around, organizing them
<Sara> * Erica peers up, narrowing her gaze
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Historically, the Cartel has been adept at aquiring both data and technology. Though this is a resort world, there may still be suppliers."
<AquaKoala> *Little grabs Cookie before ahe can leave though
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Sounds like a plan.
<Kaelan> Cookie> "So it's basically a world that never changes huh?"
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I did not want to go alone as I have no wish to be acquired by a collector or the like."
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor nods
<Kaelan> Cookie> "We'll protect you."
<Sara> <Erica> I'd imagine what's causing this may not be normal, then. *she says unhappily*
<Jackieness> <Airym> *steps out into the resort world once they arrive planet-side* "Perhaps you might even find a gift for your significant other."
<DeathStar> 6* Rain b egins to fall
<kalonZombie> 6*He thinks and nods
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> This reminds me of the other incidents on file
<DeathStar> 6* She moves off in her silk gown that is getting damp, adjusting her black hair back to activate her comm link
<Sara> * Erica holds her hand out to gather drops of rain and tries scanning it. "Yeah..."
<Sara> * Following Kre'trav still
<DeathStar> 6* The tourists begin to complain in various languages, Erica's translater in her ear picking up and translating into her language
<Sara> * Afterward
<DeathStar> 6* They move to find Cartel people to complain to
<Sara> * Erica frowns a bit. "I guess I can't blame them. They're just here to have a good time..."
<Kaelan> * COokie walks along with AIrym.
<DeathStar> 6* The rain seems to have traces of distortion in it
<Sara> <Erica> Damn. I don't like the looks of that.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Unexpected. This precipitation is coutnerintuitive given the purpose of this resort area."
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor looks around and window shops, trying to find a good engagement ring since he wasn't able to get one before proposing
<Kaelan> * After having put the bear to bed. TOtally.
<AquaKoala> *Little has escaped, sitting on the top of the ship with a a bottle of liquor
<Kaelan> * Cookie apparently with her.
<DeathStar> 6* There are various shops selling items - marked up of course
<DeathStar> 6* The Cartel have to feed their kids
<Sara> <Erica> Kre'trav, this rain... My scan shows distortion, like I was afraid of.
<Kaelan> Cookie> "Sh-Should you really be drinking more?"
<AquaKoala> *Little drunkenly holds Cookie like a she weighs nothing, drinking her liquor
<AquaKoala> Little> Shush, bears have high tolerance
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> I am bringing in more ships. We should go back to the Aquarius and power up the weapons
<DeathStar> 6* She heads for a shuttle
<DeathStar> 6* Her gown see through now
<Kaelan> * Cookie nods. "T-Teddy didn't drink much."
<DeathStar> 6* Waiting on the shuttle is Ry'lon, son of Rylon
<Sara> * Erica gives a nod and signals the others to RTS (return to ship). Following Kre'trav if she's going back to Aquarius herself of course
<DeathStar> 6* A beautiful ring is in a store window. Aryum would see a computer shop, and a data shop
<AquaKoala> *Little eyes the rain, "I do, isn't it sposed to be like, not weathery here?"
<DeathStar> 6* Full of equipment
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor eyes the ring, but lets Airym do her thing first
<Kaelan> Cookie> "Not weathery? WE're on top of the ship.."
<Jackieness> <Airym> *tilts her head* "We have been recalled to the ship."
<AquaKoala> Little> On the planet, it's climate something
<AquaKoala> *Little shrugs, groping Cookie absentmindedly
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor frowns, looking at the ring.
<kalonZombie> <Gor> ...Sigh.
<DeathStar> 6* Kre'trav gets into the shuttle and Ry'lon flies the shuttle over to the area the Aquarius is parked with the landing gear
<AquaKoala> *Little waves to the shuttle, spilling her whiskey
<DeathStar> 6* Ry'lon looks ahead, silent, white skinned like the blue skinned Kre'trav, and bald
<Kaelan> * Cookie squeaks and blushes hard, biting her lower lip and getting distracted.
<DeathStar> 6* Ry'lon flies into the hanger and lands, lowering the ramp and eyes Kre'trav like he wants her, despite being a lower caste of Erusian compared to her. Kre'trav walks down the ramp
<kalonZombie> <Gor> ...I'll just be a second, Airym.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Of course."
<kalonZombie> 6*He goes in to try and buy the ring quickly
<AquaKoala> Little> I think something is happening
<DeathStar> 6* Airym sees one program titled in the window "The Old Races"
<Sara> * Erica walks down the ramp onto the ship, heading up to the bridge. "Erica to bridge. Power up weapons."
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I shall meet you here..." *goes to see the program*
<DeathStar> <Spirit Cam> *eyes Erica returning and quickly moves into her capsule, closing it and letting Computer Cam take over*
<DeathStar> <Computer Cam> ... ? Did you sasy something, Captain?
<AquaKoala> *Little rises, still carrying Cookie as she drops back into the ship, stumbling a little as she lands
<DeathStar> 6* It looks like a used, old program.
<Sara> <Erica> *suspiciously* ... Why did the ship change the moment I got back? Anyway, power up weapons. Please.
<DeathStar> 6* Ry'lon follows Kre'trav back up to the bridge, where Kre'trav takes the XO seat
<DeathStar> 6* Cam obeys
<AquaKoala> *Little heads for the bridge, setting Cookie down and patting her head before plopping into her seat
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor buys the ring unless otherwise stopped
<Kaelan> * Cookie blinks and rides along. She then nods and moves over to look at what she's doing.
<Sara> <Erica> ... You okay, there, Little?
<Jackieness> <Airym> *inquires in the shop about the Old Races program*
<Kaelan> Cookie> "She had an epiphany."
<AquaKoala> *Little is getting power ready, during her work perfect "100 percent captain!"
<Sara> * Erica raises an eyebrow but doesn't protest. She looks at the screen, out toward the rain
<DeathStar> <Cartel Shop Owner> That old--I mean it is a prize. yes. 100 credits
<Kaelan> Cookie> "Is the rain natural for this planet?"
<DeathStar> 6* Gor is charged 1000 credits
<DeathStar> 6* all his 3 months and then some pay from the Erusians
<kalonZombie> 6*He pays. Not like he's really spending it on other things.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "You said old. A quick scan of the local data networks suggests 10 credits."
<DeathStar> 6* The Cartel agent scowls and tosses it to her, taking her credits, after charging 20 on spite
<DeathStar> 6* the storm gets worse, rocking the ship
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> Captain, we should probably launch now above
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> Things are going to begin to get stuck in the ground and buildings.
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor moves to meet back up with Airym
<AquaKoala> *Little pushes power to the engines
<DeathStar> <Computer cam> We are still missing two crew members
<Jackieness> <Airym> *takes her purchase and leaves to meet with Gor* "We should return to the ship."
<DeathStar> 6* The crew out there that was partying slowly enter the hanger, soaked and moving to their places
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Yeah, let's hurry.
<Kaelan> Cookie> "We need to wait for them."
<Sara> <Erica> Ready engines, but don't lift off yet.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *nods and starts moving back to the shuttles at a run*
<Kaelan> * Cookie hops into the pilot's seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Kre'trav frowns, but does not arguing, despite the fact the two of them are endangering lives of thousands by being late so they can't launch weapons
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor runs back with Airym
<DeathStar> 6* Airym and Gor witness the shuttle ahead begin to sink on the right side. Also behind them the diamond store begins to get melded with a naked dance club in the Prime Earth
<Sara> <Erica> Can we get a lock on them? *she asks Little*
<Sara> <Erica> Get them aboard somehow, we've gotta move.
<Kaelan> Cookie> "Teleport them onboard if possible."
<Jackieness> <Airym> *moves for the shuttle and tries to power cycle it up before it cna sink*
<Sara> <Erica> Failing that, if it comes to it, tractor them. They might be a bit scuffed up but they won't be -dead-.
<Kaelan> * Cookie readies the ship to take off, waiting to see if someone gets them aboard or not.
<Sara> * Erica looks at Kre'trav apologetically
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> Power signals in the storms always fail. If you want your friends dead, do not teleport them.
<DeathStar> 6* Ry'lon eyes Erica with red eyes of death
<DeathStar> 6* the shuttle cycles up
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor slides ino the shuttle with Airym
<Jackieness> <Airym> *brings the shuttle into the air and heads for the Aquarius with afterburners*
<Sara> * Erica raises an eyebrow at Ry'lon but shakes her head and lets it go. "Take off the instant they're back on board."
<DeathStar> 6* Kre'trav eyes Ry'lon admonishly
<Kaelan> * Cookie closes her eyes and feels out, she frowns and begins to lift off. "Leave the hangard open for a shuttle."
<Sara> <Erica. Enough to use weapons. *she notes*
<Kaelan> * Cookie does a slow lift off so the shuttle can dock as they go.
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<AquaKoala> *Little has the hangar open, doing her best to figure something out
<DeathStar> 6* Lightning strikes the shuttle and makes it fall into the hanger, banging and flipping upside down
<DeathStar> <Computer Cam> They are inside
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Gor, are you undamaged?"
<AquaKoala> *Little closes and pushes power to weapons
<Sara> <Erica> Bloody hell. Whatever! Let's do what we have to!
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile two more buildings begin to sink, at least not merging - just sink into the next world
<kalonZombie> <Gor> No momma Miyu I don't wanna eat the spaghetti... 6*He says, cross-eyed
<Sara> <Erica> It's just like Earth. We can't let it spread.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *drags Gor out of the shuttle and to the medbay*
<DeathStar> 6* The weapons power up, but they need to get above the planet
<Kaelan> * Cookie takes them up and out.
<DeathStar> 6* Lightning hits the shields, which are failing due to the power losses equipment suffers in the storm
<Kaelan> * Cookie heads for the atmosphere and space as soon as the hangar doors are closed.
<DeathStar> 6* As they hit the cloud level, the equipment begins to really fail
<DeathStar> 6* All their sensors going wild and readings off the charts
<DeathStar> 6* Kre'trav glances at them curiously
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<AquaKoala> *Little graces, working to maintain power
<Kaelan> Cookie> *growls a little and pushes it* Give me all the shielding we have.
<AquaKoala> Grimaces*
<Sara> * Erica looks on, trusting in her crew
<DeathStar> 6* They manage to make it above the storm
<Kaelan> * Cookie rolls the ship so the weapons are bared on the planet, using the momentum and back thrusters to take them above and further into space. "Okay, get those weapons going."
<AquaKoala> *Little pushes power to them
<DeathStar> 6* Their special new weapons charge online
<Sara> * Erica moves to the weapons console and activates the appropriate new one
<Sara> * Which hopefully she would know, but, 3 month leap
<DeathStar> *Of course.*
<AquaKoala> Little> All ready on my side
<Kaelan> * Cookie holds the ship steady.
<DeathStar> 6* The weapon fires, waves firing to quell the storm and destroy it
<DeathStar> 6* And Erusian ships soon arrive to erect a mini barrier over that area
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> It is over. *she relaxes*
<Sara> <Erica> Yeah... *she lets out a small sigh* If only it could be truly over, though.
<AquaKoala> Little> Woooo!
<Sara> * Erica blinks at Little's cheer, knowing Little must be drunk but shrugging
<Kaelan> Cookie> "Do you want me to plot a course for somewhere Captain? Kumen maybe?"
<Kaelan> * Cookie suggests this a lot. Because she feels Yuki will be there.
<DeathStar> 6* Kre'trav peers at Cookie
<Sara> * Erica gives a small smile for a moment, as if she seriously considered it. But then she looks to Kre'trav to see what they need to do next
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> Lets go to the Erusians worlds, see what the military has to say about the problem. We've done a lot of work, but the fact a problem appeared in a safe spot is disturbing
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> You know the way
<Kaelan> * Cookie looks apologetically at Kre.
<Kaelan> * Cookie nods and plots the course.
<DeathStar> <Computer Cam> We have one more crew member than before. They appeared during the passing of the clouds
<Sara> * Erica gives a nod to Kre'trav and Cookie, then sits back in her chair, thinking of Yuki.
<Sara> <Erica> Eh? One more? Can you be more specific?
<Kaelan> Cookie> "Say what now?"
<DeathStar> <Computer Cam> It is hard to tell who it is. They are slathered in mud
<DeathStar> <Computer Cam> And cursing about being ripped out of a massage
<kalonZombie> <Denise on Comms> WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED?!
<Sara> <Erica> W-Wait a sec...
<AquaKoala> *Little raises an eyebrow "It's the bartender"
<Sara> <Erica> D-Denise??
<DeathStar> <Computer Cam> Denise? Hm. She seems to be a little older than the old record
<kalonZombie> <Denise> Erica do you have any idea how much I paid for that beauty treatment?!
<Sara> * Erica's voice seems slightly strained
<DeathStar> 6* Computer Cam brings up the naked Denise in mud, with the old Denise
<Sara> <Erica> S-Sorry... w-we'll make sure you get it all back... I-I'm just... glad to see you're... alive.
<Sara> * her voice breaks, this being the second time she's seen signs of her old crew alive, and the first time she's had it so directly confirmed
<DeathStar> <Computer Cam> 2.5 years older
<Sara> <Erica> That long...
<kalonZombie> <Denise> Right.. well... I'm not cleaning up this mud. Someone else can. I'll clean up and report back for duty... I guess.
<Sara> * Erica has the janitorial staff get on it
<AquaKoala> Little> We're running low on liquor. And ramen.
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> I take it you know her?
<Sara> <Erica> Huh? But I just restocked us on liquor.
<DeathStar> 6* She asks as they leap into hyper space, new engines installed onto the other two
<Sara> <Erica> Denise... is a member of our crew from when we first set out. She disappeared when we used the jump gate -- things... distorted.
<AquaKoala> Little> Engineering had a party
<kalonZombie> 6*Denise heads to her old room to shower, kicking out anyone who has stolen it
<DeathStar> 6* The Erusian girl in it screams
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<kalonZombie> <Denise> IT'S MINE. FUCK OFF.
<kalonZombie> 6*She slams the door
<Sara> <Erica> There were signs that they might still be alive "somewhere"... but this is the first we've actually picked back up. *a tear rolls down her cheek*
<DeathStar> 6* Ry'lon crosses his muscled arms
<AquaKoala> *Little leans her chair back, balancing and putting her feet up
<Jackieness> <Airym> *hands Gor over to the medical staff and then returns to her lab*
<Myaomi> * Saoirse brings the Erusian girl to the bridge dressed in her jacket and some of her shorts.
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor banged his head pretty hard on reentry
<Sara> * Erica looks up
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<Sera> * Cookie sets the ship to travel on the plotted course and sits back, she checks on Little.
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> A pissy bunny kicked her out. She's gonna need a new room.
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> <She's Erusian. We don't need any new diplomatic trouble.>
<Sera> Cookie> "She could use mine, I'm using Yuki's room all the time anyway."
<AquaKoala> *Little is just relaxing
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Makes sense. Thanks, Cook
<Sara> * Erica raises an eyebrow. "Yes, that should be fine. It's one of the bigger rooms."
<DeathStar> 6* The Erusian girl looks shy and confused, trembling at what happened
<DeathStar> <Kre'treav> Thank you, Saoirse
<Sara> * Erica moves over and pats her. "It'll be okay. Sorry about what happened."
<Sera> * Cookie gently pats Little. "Good bear."
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Chin up, new-blue. It's one of the crew quarters, better stuff an' bigger anyhow.
<AquaKoala> *Little raises an eyebrow at being patted
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> *she walks over and speaks in Erusian, which all their universal translators would know* It is okay, little one. Cheer up.
<DeathStar> 6* The young Erusian crew member nods, smiling a little
<Sera> * Cookie blushes and draws her hand away.
<DeathStar> 6* Ry'lon rolls his eyes at all the signs of affection and weakness.
<DeathStar> 6* Kre'trav gives Sao a beautiful smile
<DeathStar> 6-TIME JUMP
<DeathStar> 6* A few hours later, they reach the Erusian Worlds, and land on the surface. The beautiful sculpted worlds are not like the Prime Worlds, and are made of beautiful crystals and gardens. The air is a twilight color, with some rainbows
<DeathStar> 6* They are led along to a large crystal building, with various levels, that have chimes. A ton of older races are there, Tsivrixsh with their glares - no matter what they have done in the 3 months, that race has never forgiven them for the barrier, despite the Erusians having done so
<kalonZombie> 6*Denise grumbles, reorganizing the kitchen
<Sara> * Erica subtly makes a face. She never gets used to the sight of the world, perhaps because it's so beautiful while she would gladly take Kumen's slums
<kalonZombie> <Denise> Who the fuck put the cumin next to the paprika?
<DeathStar> 6* And there are the few remaining Aurit around, having made many of the buildings. There are some "Rabbit" people in that they are not Gitari, but they are close in some ways. The Cartel. A Dark Race of aliens
<AquaKoala> *Little yawns, having slept off the booze, having used Cookie like a plushie
<DeathStar> 6* Kre'trav walks along with Ry'lon too close for his station
<DeathStar> 6* Inside is Shretrav around a glowing map of the Alpha Quadrant, with a lot of blackened areas
<Sara> * Erica walks along, bowing her head a bit as they come to Shretrav
<Jackieness> <Airym> *enters, constantly scanning*
<AquaKoala> *Little looks around
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Oh, so that's the granny, huh?
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> I see the resemblance
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor, if he's feeling better, is walking with
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav turns toward Saoirise slowly
<Sara> * Erica raises an eyebrow at Saoirse since she personally talked to her that one day months ago
<Sara> * But nods
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> You have a way with words about you, child. That day on the viewscreen, then we met 3 months ago to negotiate
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Now the human term granny
<Sara> <Erica> Please forgive my Saoirse. *she bows*
<DeathStar> 6* Kre'trav twitches subltely, breaking her normal Erusian posture. Shretrav, being Tsivrixsh, seems rougher and more likely to brawl verbally
<Sara> * Likely having done so before too
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor bows as well
<AquaKoala> *Little does a curtsie
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Welcome, Captain
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> You have done a lot of good work, my granddaughter says. *She eyes the map* But problems continue to spread
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Ah, yeah... no hard feelings, I hope... never was any on my end." She rubs her head and gazes to the side sheepishly.
<Sera> * Cookie curtsies too.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Areas of space are being cut off with time displacement
<Myaomi> * Saoirse eyes Kre curiously, comparing her to Shre and wondering how the mix came about
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> But you have done well. I feel that if things continue, you will not make it to the jump gate before the distortions do
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> So I need to keep my end of the bargain and turn you loose soon.
<Sara> * Erica looks up with a smile, before bowing her head again, being as polite as she can
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav turns to her. "Since only your ship can use the jump gate, once you pass that will be that. I would not recommend coming back through, especially once the time distortions catch up to the gate."
<Sara> * Erica gives a slow nod. "Yes, Empress. I understand. ... I would like to return someday if I could, but I understand the risks. If the opportunity presents itself someday in the future, however, I would wish it so."
<Sera> Cookie> "We'll have to find a way... assuming we find a way to fix this."
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav turns back to her map. "Kre'trav, leave us a moment." 6* She pauses and leaves
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> That is a strange desire, but you would never know being on the other side. How could one know things ever clear on this end. Hopefully the distortion is all we have to deal with, living on a slower time field or faster.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Perhaps the Alpha Quadrant was not meant to be and things are correcting itself. It may be wiser to take out the jump gate completely. The Alpha Quadrant's races have been stagnant for some time.
<Sara> * Erica listens, just giving a slow nod. "If that is so, perhaps you are right. You have been kind and generous to use, regardless of what we were or where we originated from, however. I think it's natural that we would be grateful."
<Sara> use->us*
<Sera> * Cookie looks thoughtful, as if mulling over a strange idea in her head.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> However, I plan to use my fleet and equipment it with weapons and head to the Earth and detonate them, to hopefully stop the issues going on. It will be our last chance. Since only your ship can pass, I will ask you do a few more missions, with my grand daughter, then go through the jump gate. It will be cleared of ships. I would at least like some of our race to make it. The ones on your ship.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> You will know when to go when I enact my plan in a week's time.
<Sara> * Erica nods. "I understand, Empress."
<DeathStar> 6* She offers a tired smile. "Well, good luck."
<DeathStar> 6* She moves to go talk to her generals
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> *she looks over her shoulder* Keep Kre'trav in the dark about this
<Sara> <Erica> ...I understand. I'll see to it that my crew do as well, as that is your wish.
<Sara> * Erica smiles, though her smile shows a hint of sadness at the idea of what may happen to this quadrant
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Pardon
<Sara> * Erica looks at Saoirse
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav turns, peering back in her Empressy robe, standing at her exit
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Are... suggesting sacrificing this quadrant?
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> I'm kind of dumb, you see..
<Sara> * Erica looks at Saoirse sadly
<Sera> * Cookie leans by Little, listening.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> I won't quit fighting until I cannot fight anymore. *She promises*
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> We've been using those nifty things you equipped the Aquarius with to detonate and therefore /stave/ the infection of this anomaly, but it hasn't /destroyed/ said anomaly. To pile the cache onto your fleet and take the supposed source, I say supposed because although contained there it's obviously spread and therefore may not be the 'root' of the problem as may be currently thought any longer, what guarantee
<Myaomi> do you have that this will solve the issue?
<AquaKoala> *Little pets Cookie, listening
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> It won't. *she says simply* My goal is to simply stop the destruction. The time distortions are spreading and cannot be. We have anaylzied it. But you can still survive in it.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Time slower, or faster, it does not matter
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> But for you all, to get home, have to do so before that happens. But if you came back, it would tear your ship up
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> I get it. You're not just 'highborn.' You have pride as the Empress of this empire, but you're not fixated on that. Your true motivations are that of someone bathed in blood. You'll fight, like you said, until you can no longer breathe. But I've spent enough time around someone dear to me to know that isn't always the best solution, and it could lead to more tears than victory.
<Sara> * Erica gently tugs on Saoirse, perhaps worried
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> I am doing what is only possible now. IT cannot be contained anymore.
<DeathStar> 6* Her voice takes a slight edge.
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> All this technology here... I don't think it'd be /that/ difficult for you to copy over the gate's technology. We could all evacuate, couldn't we? If we worked together?
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> That many heads, along with those bastards in the Corporation, would have to be better working together to solve the issue.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Oh? Are you volunteering for us to take apart your ship to learn the secret of your jump gate?
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Once those grubs get ahold of something like this nipping their heels, I'm pretty sure they'd be easy to cull into assistance.
<DeathStar> 6* She shows teeth
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> It's not my ship.
<Myaomi> * She sneers.
<Sara> * Erica frowns.
<Sera> Cookie> "L-Let's calm down..."
<Sara> <Erica> I don't think we have the time or opportunity for that. *she notes*
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> But it is in my grasp to perform torture until I get permission.
<Myaomi> * She snatches Erica into her arms.
<Sara> <Erica> Ack!
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> I'm not knocking your plan here. It brings me to tears, I swear.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Here I have been told by my granddaughter all you have wanted is to go home, yet here you are telling me I should figure out your tech. Which to do so would mean us dismantling it
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Make up your mind
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> I might have been highborn, but I was raised in the mud. All I can think about is all these people I'm leaving behind if we ditch it all to escape.
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav exits
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Captain, I have noted that whenever Saoirse interjects, the situation escalates."
<kalonZombie> <Denise> WHO THE FUCK PUT THE CILANTRO NEXT TO THE MINT? 6*She yells, in her kitchen, away from all of this. Kalon just wanted to lighten the mood
<Sara> <Erica> Saoirse... while it would be nice if we could save them all, we may need to look at it from a different angle than this.
<Sara> <Erica> Time is 'flexible' between the two 'worlds'. We've seen that. Maybe Yuki can help us.
<Sera> Cookie> "We can't realistically give them that and get home... and I doubt even a small minority of the crew would vote to stay here to take that chance... everyone is tense."
<Myaomi> * Saoirse eyes Airym, not arguing, despite that she opened the channel to upgrade their ship in the first place.
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> You're right.
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Of course they wouldn't accept it. The idea is that we put our asses on the line so that everyone can get out. I'm not thinking like a slum kid anymore. I'm thinking more like a soldier." She sneers. "I'm pretty fucking disgusted that in the end I'm acting like one of those prissy dress-up knights. But it's how I feel."
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> If it's a matter of mutiny, blame it on me. I don't care..." She murmurs. "They'd expect it out of me anyway. But I can't live right without at least trying to save, what, a few billion people?"
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> That woman there, she's making the right choice. I won't argue.
<AquaKoala> Little> It wouldn't work Sao.
<Sara> <Erica> I completely agree with saving them. But I sadly don't think we can stay here for what could be years waiting while they take our ship apart... and I miss Yu... *she nods* If it were practical, I would agree with you in an instant.
<Sara> <Erica> Let's save them. I want to. We just... need to find another angle.
<Myaomi> * Saoirse flinches slightly when it's Little of all people who says it won't work.
<AquaKoala> Little> It could take years, it could destroy upon tampering
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Fine... I get it, I get.
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Anyway, get a move on.
<AquaKoala> Little> That tech is the one part that I didn't even get briefed on, I don't even know where it is.
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> I'll be back later." She smiles, then muses, moving after Shretrav
<Sara> * Erica nuzzles Saoirse right before she goes. "I'm glad you feel the same as me, though."
<Sara> * About saving them
<Sara> * Then lets her go
<Sera> * Cookie rubs her head and peers down.
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Yeah, even the bunnyboy couldn't mess with it. That prodigy." She waves over her shoulder at Little. "But you're always right."
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav speaks with her generals, pointing at the homeworld, trying to resist the idea of capturing the Aquarius now
<DeathStar> 6* Kre'trav waits for Erica outside the building
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We should return to the Aquarius."
<AquaKoala> *Little heads back for the ship, yawning more
<kalonZombie> 6*Denise intercepts Little "Yoooooooooou.
<AquaKoala> *Litlle eyes Denise "Me?"
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Heeeey, Granny~
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> D-did something happen?
<Sera> * Cookie heads back with Little.
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav stiffens, as her generals eye her at the insult
<kalonZombie> 6*Denise glares at Little a bit... then hugs her
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> ... *she turns slowly*
<kalonZombie> <Denise> Aside from Madi I missed you most.
<Myaomi> * Saoirse grins. "I was overruled. Fine, you win. But I do have a last request."
<DeathStar> 6* Of course, the Tsivrixshs, the closest thing for granny is "very old matron wrinkled one"
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Yes?
<AquaKoala> *Little blinks
<Myaomi> <Saorise> Wanna go a round?
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> No
<Myaomi> * Saoirse cracks her knuckles then jerks. "No?!"
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> No
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Damn, and here I thought you were warrior.
<kalonZombie> <Denise> Also stop drinking all my liquor.
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav narrows her eyes more at the insult in front of generals, then grabs her xvash and bashes Saorise across the room
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Very wlel
<Myaomi> * Saoirse sits on her ass for a moment before staggering to her feet. "... Shit, -- well that wasn't very honorable.."
<AquaKoala> Little> Not happening
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Guess that's just holovids." She spits blood.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> That was a warrior love tap for the insult
<kalonZombie> <Denise> ...What was that sound? Did someone clog the toilet again?
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> *she holds out her hand* You may now hit me
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Nah, we'll call it even for the 'granny'
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> ... Oh? If you do not I will have to kill you in our combat
<kalonZombie> <Denise> Also if you keep drinking my liqour I'mma charge you. Triple.
<Myaomi> * Saoirse brings up her hands, adopting a boxing posture. "Why's that? I don't know your customs, my bad."
<DeathStar> 6* KRe'trav follows Erica, worried when she does not end
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Because it means you do not take me seriously by hitting me back
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Full force
<Myaomi> * Saoirse exhales and slams her left hand across Shretrav's jaw, one of the most obvious ways of pointing out she's not human.
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> 'Kay.
<AquaKoala> Little> Triple of free is still free
<kalonZombie> <Denise> Okay. I'm going to start charging you. Then triple it.
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav works her jaw then walks back, the black in her hair grayish now due to her extreme age and twirls the xvash, lifting it and preparing to wail
<kalonZombie> <Denise> Other people here need to drink, you know.
<Sara> * Erica looks over at Kre'trav and nods to her. "Hello again. Let's head back to the ship, shall we?"
<DeathStar> <Kre'trav> O-Okay. *she figures someting major must have happened for sure*
<Chainy> 6*Kitty hurries towards the two, holding a hand out with a ripple
<DeathStar> 6* Shre'trav blinks at Kitty appearing now between her and Sao
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Now what?
<Chainy> <Kitty> you both need to stop this
<Myaomi> * Saoirse does her best to avoid the club-staff of doom and get in jabs and kicks, probably unknownst to the guards/generals she begins carrying on bits of a conversation when trading, but she's definitely on the losing end. She blinks, peering over at Kitty, wobbling.
<Sara> <Erica> The Empress is speaking with her generals. Dunno what about. *she says to Kre'trav, that being honest -- not knowing about the duel going on*
<Myaomi> <Saoirse> Oi, kitten, y'supposed to be on the ship.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> I agree, I have meetings to do, but I was honor challenged
<Sara> * As she leads her back out
<Chainy> 6*Kitty pants ans lowers her head
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> If you want to take the insult in her name I can go back
<Chainy> <Kitty> I understand....and I will
<DeathStar> 6* She nods, holding her side and moses off
<AquaKoala> *Little heads on to the ship
<DeathStar> -QUICK END GO INTO MINIS TUMMY SO UPSET FOR TEN MINS-

Session Time: Sun Oct 04 00:00:00 2015