The Duality Wars: The Alien Wars 6
Key: S = Session. Sty = Story. M = Mini. (more may be added with time)
Part II: Two Worlds
Arc One:
Verse 1, S.1: Session 76: It's No Supernatural Matter...
4000ENE (approx. 10,000 years ago)
Shade, Aska and Volt peer at a stone box with a round symbol carved on it, discussing amongst themselves what to do with the contents; finally agreeing to send it off planet to the neighboring dead world, Shade being tasked with duty.
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Kumen
An unidentified homeless man trudges through the slums, stumbling over an odd stone box; thinking of the possible monetary gain from hawking it, he takes the box with him even as he starts to remove the cover…oblivious of the glow that comes from it.
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The Club
Supernatural Day has arrived on Kumen, the entire city being decorated where such things can be afforded; in the club there is a steady party, the attendees and staff wearing various costumes and clothes. As the music plays and people dance, an odd clown wearing an old fashioned disco suit enters; those he comes in contact with seeming to fall under his sway and party harder. Asarar has been oddly absent the last few days, distancing herself from people.
CoreSec HQ
The Aquarius crew, minus Erica, Yuki and Saoirse who are partying at the Club, are having a small get-together with Sen and the President. The party is interrupted when an alarm is triggered in a Data Facility, security cameras showing Asarar hacking into a database on Agents; the crew considering this while Sen looks on, however no move is made by security to intercept her. At the same time it is suggested that the Aquarius should relocate temporarily to Geyze and a call is put out for the Aquarius crew to head back to the ship.
Geyze – The Academy
Miyuki has gone to great lengths to lighten the mood at the Academy after the fight with the Death Spirit; food, drink and music abound. Stories of a legendary tentacle monster run rampant as the students come out to frolic and enjoy the down time, Miyuki wanting to go fight it immediately to protect her students even though Isis tries to stop her. Eventually Miyuki gathers together most of Unit 6, a few still out and about enjoying the fun…including dancing lewdly with a Clown wearing a Disco Suit.
Kumen – The Club
Erica, Yuki and Saoirse have left; the dance floor slowly becoming crowded as people dance with Disco-Clown, Luci, Jelly and Ortora having tail discussions while the phiglets get drawn in to dance with the Clown. Asarar arrives and after a few words with Chelsea leaves her with a datachip before heading upstairs; confronting Kira about the fact that she was the one who helped Maxwell Terran get his hands on the real Asarar and allowed her to be turned into a Mark 9 Biotect. Neither denying it or defending herself, Kira is left with a bloodied nose in a locked room while Asarar heads off to cool her head. Downstairs, Disco-Clown starts to wind down, leaving a nose beneath a glass; when it’s removed the nose explodes into a cloud of gas.
Geyze – The Academy
Miyuki leads Isis, Shion and the rest of Unit 6 in hunting down the Tentler Monster; finding the monstrous thing in the forest and before they can do anything Miyuki and Isis are dragged in by tentacles. Commodus, Alita, Liana, Vyvy and Shion immediately attacking while Mykel tries to free the Headmistress and her wife, their attacks slicing away tentacles left and right. As they continue, the creature is left with nothing but it’s main body; Commodus annihilating it with fiery retribution…Miyuki, Isis and Sasha are left nude due to a strange viscous liquid that dissolves clothes.
As they return to the Academy; Sasha trying to secure bits of her armor to cover herself, and Mykel giving up his coat to Isis so she’s covered. When they get back they see the arrival of the Aquarius crew, together looking out over the collapsed remainder of the Academy staff and students…who have apparently danced till they dropped. Strangely the Disco-Clown is nowhere to be seen, except for a single Clown Nose left atop one student.
Kumen – The Club
The nights’ festivities come to a close, Asarar in no mood for celebration yet she still seeks out Chelsea to talk. Among those who remain in the Club are two young fauna and an older fauna that Riki offers a room to stay in for the night. Most of the Tech Crew taking the opportunity to relax, Barry however looks at all of thedecorations and wonders where all of the excess came from.
Verse 2, M.1:
Things have begun to calm down after the events of the Civil Crisis. With the Supernatural Day and families coming together and Asarar reunited with her first kitty, and learning from Chelsea that Kira was the spy who handed her over, she engaged her and had it out with her. The two slowly agreed that her Kira was inside her and that they would take it slow to see if there was anything between them. Meanwhile, Asarar continued to get closer to Chelsea and took in Ylva and her sister again, letting them back into Ylva's old room that connects with Asarar's room. Ylva's sister, Ymir, seems to have a childlike mind and their mother seems to be ever watchful of them.
Chelsea meanwhile is invited back onto the Aquarius to help with repairs, where Yuki helps Airym with finding her own lover, finding a few candidates in Chelsea, who turns out to be a bust since she has a lover in Bonnie and also has her eye on Asarar; as well as Shion, Commodus, Kaylin, and Sasha. Kaylin and Airym agree to try a date after Yuki works them toward each other. Meanwhile, Gor works his way through the succubi in the Academy, despite his sister, Shion, telling him not to, earning her wrath and causing a rift between the siblings. And Celes continues to progress along, now noticeable pregnant.
Sasha meanwhile seems to be going off on vacations to the Daemon Realm, and Celes begins to suspect she might have a secret lover, though she can't prove it.
Kre'trav and Camilla forge a bond, thanks to meeting each through Saoirse's involvement, and begin to travel around Geyze setting up connections with the various leaders for Kre'trav's people.
(If I can think of anything else I will add it)
Verse 3, S.2: Session 77: ... It's No Stuffing Matter...
The Academy - 11.26.5990
Miyuki has decided to host a Thanksgiving Meal (Bird Day for some), inviting all of the Academy members, the crew of the Aquarius as well as the Cypher Team members. Isis and Shion, among others, working hard to gather sufficient birds to feed all of the participants. As the tables are prepared and set, and some not waiting for the main course and instead beginning with the side dishes earning a glare from the hostess; meanwhile Miyuki busies herself with gathering critters and placing hats or shirts on them with the names printed on them for close friends and family that are not in attendance…even one pup that is given a wig and bears the name of Cheryl. The roasted roc is brought forth; Isis beginning the carving and immediately coming across something quite unexpected and alarming…a red clown nose.
Several guests move to enjoy the bird; including Little, Qui and Luci. Others steer clear and instead focus on the side dishes while one industrious fox runs off to kill a giant boar and drag it back. Within minutes however it is apparent that eating the bird was a mistake as red clown noses appear on the faces of those who have eaten it. Miyuki recognizing the inherent problem and source for this misfortune pronounces an oath…”Bimbo if you’re alive, you’re not going to be for long”.
The bad jokes, ‘hey hey hey’s and nose honking’s begin, those unaffected by the clowning sickness taking refuge inside the Academy while they try to figure out what to do; meanwhile Little continues to chow down on the bird with Cookie staying next to her and honking her nose comically. As questions and suggestions circulate the clowns begin their assault, trying to get inside to infect the others; Qui is the first, breaking through a window only to be met with Foxfire from Miyuki. Airym taking the opportunity to scan one of the diseased and finding them inundated with thousands of microscopic Bimbo’s. Jan-Clown receives a similar response from Gor; while almost everybody heads upstairs, the half-naked Yuki clambering back inside a Cabinet to hide with Erica.
Placing ice barriers around the upstairs, Miyuki almost succumbs to the Bimbo Blight when an infected Eiji foxholes infront of her and, reacting by instinct, she punches him. As the contagion doesn’t take hold she deems that those who "aren’t funny" can withstand it and go outside in hopes of finding and destroying the source. Little continuing to chow at the quickly disappearing bird is down to only a few bites when it’s decided that the Nose is the source, Alita blasting it away from Little as she tries to eat it.
Calling upon Celsius they temporarily restrain the afflicted guests while Miyuki, Commodus and Vyvy venture out to attack the nose itself; bathing it in both holy and fiery retribution in conjunction with ranged fire abilities from others. Unable to withstand the heat, the nose is destroyed; releasing all those inflicted from Bimbo’s influence with no knowledge of what has transpired, a bit frosty, and a couple with bumps, bruises and headaches.
Isis commences preparations to ready another bird and the boar that Kasha-Fox brought in, resetting the tables and getting everyone to their seats before they dig into the food this time; Miyuki passed out on her plate in her fox form. Once completed, the food is brought forth and cut into...and to everyone’s relief there are no clown noses or other oddities that are even remotely clownish to be found; except for a note promising to see them "next holiday" and signed "Love, B."
Everybody digs into the feast, enjoying the various meals and side dishes having been set out; Mykel feeding and being fed by Alita and Ceilia, Wolfe and Jan, Otto walking out of the forest with a bloody grin, Gor and Kitty, Erica along with Yuki and Saoirse, Isis and Miyuki feeding each other. Near the end, Jan goes to speak with Isis about dating their son Wolfe; Isis adopting a "Cheryl response" to this and grilling the girl; ending it by taking a gulp of whiskey which she immediately grimaces at.
Saoirse takes over with the whiskey and thanks Isis by placing a kiss to her cheek, which causes Miyuki to become overly defensive and protective of her wife. Sparks flying verbally and Isis finally asking Airym to confirm a suspicion she has; that Miyuki is pregnant and it’s causing her to have mood swings. After several threats and barking at poor Sha, the confirmation arrives; Miyuki is with a litter of kittens, causing Isis to drag her heated wife off to put her to sleep while she prepares medications to rebalance her wife.
The dinner winds down and there’s mention of bringing everybody together again for Christmas, or whatever similar holiday is celebrated on Geyze. Rooms are coordinated for the guests to stay for a few days, giving everyone a chance to at some Rest and Relaxation; for some that means sex, for some it’s a chance to rekindle relations, for others it’s time for training, for a couple it implies learning new things and for one Clown watching from the trees it’s time to plan another opportunity to spread his own special type of love and laughter...
Verse 4, M.2:
Following ‘Bird Day’ everybody is relaxing and enjoying themselves; Shion (in her young state) is out and having fun building an army of sad foxes to guard the Academy while Kaylin and Alita watch from nearby, Kaylin absently making a pile of perfect snowballs. As if sensing danger, Shion swipes one when Kaylin is distracted and tosses it in her face; Alita disappearing to safety. The two begin gathering snowballs and start a small battle, but it’s quickly brought to an end when Miyuki appears and brings her snow-covered daughter and the rest of the Nue family inside to warm up in the Hot Spring.
While there, it’s decided that there should be a nice non-formal get together for students and guests; the final decision being to hold a Hot Pot Dinner at the Hot Springs so that everybody can relax and enjoy themselves in a more intimate setting. Intimacy is definitely apparent as everybody who shows up for the party are treated to nudity on an entirely new level, most enjoying the springs in their birthday suits without a care in the world; Kaylin even attends but tries to hide in a corner pool, which is brought to an end when she’s summoned by Miyuki to the Nue Pool because (it turns out) both Shion and Gor consider her a friend.
As the Pool Party continues, under the scrutiny of the Nues Kaylin is forced to make peace with Shion who refers to her as ‘snow gwil’, holding Shion in her lap, feeding and giving her plutonic rubbings. Ceilia attempting to get close once more with Miyuki but getting warded off by Isis and rebounding onto Gor. Rain joining them in the pool for a small bite with Miyuki.
Sasha gets a visitor on her birthday, that remains hidden.
Verse 5, S.3 Session 78: ... It's No Holiday Matter
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Geyze – The Academy
The Holidays have come, and there is much to be thankful for; so much that Miyuki has agreed to host another party despite the prospect of Bimbo trying to crash it with his clownish antics. With attendees from the Tech Group, the Aquarius Crew, as well as members of the Academy staff, students and Units; there are few who are left without some sort of company. Neophyx returns, bringing Eiji back since her Advisors don’t accept his presence; Celes is obviously pregnant and being catered to by Liana, Airym has created a makeshift bar where she is serving drinks, and most everyone is enjoying their time with loved ones.
There are a few ‘grinches’ however, Asarar sits quietly at the bar and seems to be trying to set a personal record for how much she can drink, Kaylin stands by herself not really understanding what is expected on this occasion or having anybody that she is close to share it with. Sasha it seems is also staying to her own devices, though it is revealed that she has been going off to ‘vacation’ somewhere; Liana and Celes finding it curious, but they don’t press too hard for information. Otto as well keeps to himself, spending his time practically standing in a bonfire to keep warm.
Gifts are exchanged between friends and lovers alike, some public, some private, some that should have been private opened before others; despite the embarrassment everyone enjoys themselves. Though Ymir finds it alarming when a snowman she has built grows a clown nose and winks at her, nobody takes notice and Ymir is distracted by one of her gifts.
As a drunken Isis sashay’s past the snowman it tries to grab her, only to be foxfired; this begins a flurry of fireballs and various fiery attacks against the snowman that come from numerous individuals who are tired of Bimbo. Rain finally suggests a rather interesting theory, that Bimbo is able to withstand all of the injury and return due to simple belief. As those gathered embrace this concept, Bimbo is left reeling…and shrinking, only to end up perched on Miyuki’s shoulder like a parrot and complaining “Comedy is dead” before vanishing.
The gift giving continues as the night grows colder; Otto giving his gifts off to Chelsea to pass out under the guise that they are hers. Kaylin receiving an encouraging gift from Yuki to try and pursue a relationship with Airym despite a growing sense of her own feelings and emotions thanks to Gor’s update for her programming. The gifting culminates in a small present Max brings forth for Luci; a diamond ring denoting his feelings for her and wish to cement their relationship.
Verse 6, M.3:
Following the event, Miyuki gets a monk that visits and she spends a lot of time with her. Max and Luci spend time getting ready for the upcoming wedding, bugging Kira who initated the entire relationship long ago with a strip dance for them. Luci and Kira have a girl's night out to celebrate the beginning.
Asarar, acting odder lately, shows off a present to Chelsea in private, celebrating with her closely, and has been acting odd around the office lately, practicing her powers in secret and seeming a little off balance, but happier than she has in a while. Ymir has slowly been growing up and showing genius level abilities in contrast to her child like personality.
Shion has been getting letters from Kaylin and seems to be remembering her child members, causing a slight imbalance, while Kitty finally decides, after a long debate, to return home.