The Duality Wars: The Alien Wars 6
Session 149
Session Start: Thu Apr 06 16:44:30 2017
Session Ident: #DualSession149
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* Topic is 'Duality: TAW6 - Part III: Corruption | Arc One: Everything is Wrong | Session 149: The Parents' Story'
* Set by Stretch!~Stretch@cpe-71-68-55-94.carolina.res.rr.com on Thu Apr 06 15:45:44
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* Sathen swaps out the pears for a Raspberry Elegance Butter Cream frosted cake
* Xanatos` likes pears.
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<ChadWinters`> Never been a fan of pears.
<DeathStar> I like pear brownies my grandma used to make until the pear tree died Then a mailman killed our apple tree by running into it
* Chain slices the pears and serves them
<DeathStar> How do you do that?
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<DeathStar> Alright lets begin
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<Chain> I'm gonna be a little slow
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<Chain> laundry
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* DeathStar leaps into laundry to be washed, too
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<DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<DeathStar> Date: 6041 - 50 years ago
<DeathStar> 6* C'en troops move around the crystalized planet, tapping on things, exploring the Academy
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl and Ariel stand there, overseeing, as they walk amongst the frozen figures of those left behind
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Mark them and prepare to move them to Kumen so we can begin the process of resettling them
<DeathStar> 6* As they are lifted up, one by one, as the C'en warriors lift Vyvy and just as their censors begin to alert them that Shade is a spirit, Chery's eyes narrow, and turns to eye the temple
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ariel, check out the temple. Send those warriors with them. This Miyuki's academy, right? I am sure there plenty of spirits here. *Ariel peers at her, taking said warriors. As they bust open the crystalized temple, Cheryl puts a device on the frozen Shade to make her read as a normal human, putting her on the loader herself. A moment later Ariel comes out with Celsius* <Ariel> You were right. We found one. We should execute it now. <Cheryl> I'll take care of her. *She takes Celsius* Load the rest up and get them ready. These will be the first to wake up planet side. Make sure not to lose them. *She peers over them, Liana, Selena, Vyvy, and Shade. Ariel narrows her eyes, angered but nods, waving the troops. As they take off, Ariel peers them over, tapping her keys, and decides to take her anger on two of the adults. Liana and the Geyze Princess Celes*
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 6071
<DeathStar> 20 years ago
<DeathStar> Location: The Club
<DeathStar> 6* Those in the club would suddenly feel themselves able to move again. Cypher stumbling again against the bar.
<DeathStar> 6* All aroung the club the crystals slowly draining away
<Sathen> *Jelly cringes, his tail frizzing as he shivers uncontrollably*
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar emerges from a safe house near the Club, about a block away
<DeathStar> 6* Peering aroundf
<DeathStar> 6* Jerking at what looks like a crystal building next to the passage
<DeathStar> 6* Riki snoozes on Wolfe in their safe house
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...what do you see?"
<Sathen> *Jelly follows behind Asarar, his tail completely frizzed up* Boss, this doesn't look like what it should...
<Seraphna> * Luci follows, looking dazed.
<Chain> 6*Wolfe looks up as he pets Riki
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar peers around the landscape. It seems to be a shelter for people set up in what looks like the ruins of the capital. A sign is marked the Kumen zone and tons of crystal buildings are set up around with C'ens in humanoid suits at them to adjust them
<DeathStar> *help them adjust
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan rubs his face slowly as he steps out. After his eyes adjusts he squints and makes a face.
<Seraphna> Luci> "I swear you take one little nap and people just move right in."
<Xanatos`> <Logan> They set up shop.
<DeathStar> 6* Other people are emerging from buildings and looking around. Far in the distance seems to be a thriving Geyze zone with tons of plants and other things, that looks like it's been in the process of running for years
<DeathStar> 6* Riki stirs, rubs her eyes, peeking out of the shelter they are in, near the others
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We've been taken over it seems
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... *She looks around* I hope the others manage to find their way here
<Seraphna> Luci> "They will. We just need to give them time."
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan lets out a sigh and begins to walk towards the club.
<Chain> 6*Wolfe holds her hand as they go out to look
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...I'm going to go sleep again and maybe they'll be gone when I wake up next."
<Seraphna> Luci> "Not sure it works like that Kira."
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Don't ruin this for me..."
<Seraphna> Luci> "I guess at this point the only choice we have left is to sell the invaders souveniers. 'I Flash Froze a Planet and All I Got Was This T-Shirt'."
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher moves back into the bar to wait, pouring drinks and making the waitress stuff get to work. The C'en don't appear to be hostile, several handing Riki and Wolfe packets to help them, being kind to non-humanoids
<DeathStar> 6* Riki squeezes Wolfe's hand, heading for the bar, jerking at being handed things
<Seraphna> * Luci sighs and moves over to sit at the bar, fixing her long pink hair.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *walks back into the club* "Someone take stock. Is the booze still good?"
<Sathen> Jelly> I really hope these invaders have tech I can look at... *glances at the C'en curiously as he takes the packet*
<Chain> 6*Wolfe blinks at the things handed to them
<DeathStar> <Asarar> .... *she studies their numbers, frowning* It seems they moved the Geyze here and woke them first. *she then peers. In the distance, a C'en capital can be seen, towering over the old capital. Then Asarar pauses, peering out and realizes grass, flowers, and other things are growing out of the broken buildings, and then looks up at the blue skies*
<Seraphna> Luci> "I'd tell you but..." *she taps her belly*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I think they terraformed the place
<Seraphna> Luci> "So more people and less of a shithole?"
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan steps in, glancing around at everyone and nods.
<Sathen> *Jelly shrugs* I just hope that the watery tart isn't around...
<Xanatos`> <Logan> It's bizarro world out there.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems Wolfe was handed food, water, and a device to tune into local news*
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar arrives at the Club, moving in
<Chain> 6*Wolfe fiddles with that first, trying to get the sound right
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Think we can get back into business?"
<Seraphna> Luci> "I know right? You can breathe without choking on good old fashioned toxic fumes."
<DeathStar> 6* Wolfe would hear a repeating message that an announcement will be made soon after everyone has gotten one
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We'll see. I imagine people will want drinks
<Xanatos`> <Logan> Wonder what kind of rules our overlords will have?
<Seraphna> Luci> "And food. People like food."
<DeathStar> 6* Riki runs into the club and runs around in circles
<DeathStar> <Riki> Home!
<DeathStar> *Riki dive bombs people*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Wolfe.
<Seraphna> Luci> *catches her* Oof!
<Sathen> *Jelly looks over at the device once they're inside, sidestepping Riki*
<Seraphna> Luci> "Little lost puppers came home."
<DeathStar> 6* Ymir slinks in and sits on a stool
<DeathStar> <Ymir> *she holds a care package too*
<Xanatos`> <Logan> We missing anyone?
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Chelsea is in the back
<Jackieness> <Bella> "I'm heading up and seeing if our stuff is still here." *moves for the stairs*
<Seraphna> Luci> "Max, but he's coming, I think."
<Chain> 6*Wolfe waves to the others
<Chain> <Wolfe> I don't see Jan
<DeathStar> <Riki> Jan is on ship
<DeathStar> <Riki> But Riki snuck off to see Wolfe
<DeathStar> *Riki runs around he bar*
<Chain> 6*Wolfe thunks her on the head
<DeathStar> <Riki> Ow!
<Chain> <Wolfe> you should have stayed where it was safe
<DeathStar> *Riki's ers droop
<DeathStar> <Riki> B-BuhBuh..
<DeathStar> *She tears up*
<Seraphna> Luci> "Pregnancy doesn't slow her down."
<Xanatos`> <Logan> Oh that's right...I hope the ship is doing okay.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'm heading up and seeing if our stuff is still here." *moves for the stairs* *rp*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> If it hasn't shown up yet for us, it isn't looking good
<Seraphna> Luci> "There there Riki, he just wanted you to be safe."
<Seraphna> Luci> "How long HAVE we been out?"
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Good question. Maybe our captors will tell us, but if they moved Geyze people up here and terraformed..
<Sathen> *Jelly taps at his palm trying to activated his datareader*
<DeathStar> *Asarar looks around for stuff*
<Seraphna> Luci> We don't know how capable they are. What sounds like decades of work for us could have been a couple months for them. They DID crush us pretty good."
<Sathen> Jelly> Would take at least 50 years for that doing quick math...
<DeathStar> *A C'en comes in and hands everyone devices, then leaves*
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan stares, then peers the device over.
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher and Asarar sets up the bar for drinks and food. After a few hours, the devices light up and a female voice speaks
<Seraphna> * Luci holds it upside down. "I've got this."
<Chain> 6*Wolfe sighs and picks up Riki holding her to him
<Sathen> *Jelly is busy trying to figure out the inner workings of the device without breaking it*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *comes down, wearing her semi-iconic slinky red dress and leans against the bar*
<DeathStar> <???> People of Kumen and Geyze. Welcome. This device is for you to communicate with us. We hope this will be a fruitful relationship
<Seraphna> Luci> "Gah, this goes two ways?"
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan scowls
<DeathStar> <???> We welcome any of you that wish to work with us and want to know more about us. This device will also allow you to vote on issues that are brought up by your people when they come up. We are not barbarians. However, we do have some rules that can never be broken
<Sathen> *Jelly narrows his eyes as he listens* Rules huh?
<DeathStar> <???> First, there will no longer be any slavery tolerated. Or using other races as tools. If any group is found to be using another, such as Kumenites have done in the past, we will eliminate that group without a second thought
<Seraphna> Luci> "As long as they don't take away half priced movie night..." *Luci's cracking jokes rapidly enough for anyone who knows her to know she's very nervous*
<Xanatos`> <Logan> At least that rule is humane.
<Sathen> Jelly> Good thing we're a bunch of equal-opportunity offenders here, everyone is free to come and go so long as they tolerate the hateration and joking.
<Seraphna> Luci> I wonder if that means the Naturalists on Geyze had a bad time. Considering they kept slaver debts.
<DeathStar> <???> The next rule is that you you treat each of your neighbors equal, and do not cause war. If violence is detected, we will not go easy on the offenders. That is all. If you have any questions, feel free to hit the button to send a query. Otherwise, do as you please
<DeathStar> *the device goes dead*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> So, what do you think?
<Chain> <Wolfe> It sounds too good
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Could be luring us into a state of ease
<Chain> <Wolfe> exactly
<Xanatos`> <Logan> I'm not typically the type to obey rules.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I say we re-open for business and keep an eye out. Best way to get people talking is with a drink and a bartender."
<Sathen> Jelly> So it would seem that these are capable of communications, but aren't active all the time. I might be able to use it to hack into their communications network to get some info for us.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> And if you do that it might bring the heat down on us. Don't for now, Jelly
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Resist that urge and lets just see how it plays out, do as Kira suggests
<Seraphna> <Luci> So play nice and don't bash any heads in. Well, I guess that makes the next months easier on me.
<Sathen> *Jelly nods* Just offering something that we can keep in mind.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> -2 years later-
<DeathStar> -18 years until "present" day-
<DeathStar> 6* Due to the crystal freezing process, and possibly due to the biology, Luci and Riki's pregnancies were slowed down consideribly, drawing out how long it took. However, toward the end, nearing the second year, Riki finally gave birth to Ruhi, followed by Luci with Nell a few months later
<DeathStar> *nearing the third year
<DeathStar> 6* Riki plays with the baby Ruhi
<Chain> 6*Ruhi blinks and paws at Riki
<DeathStar> 6* The club is filled with people from both Kumen and Geyze, filled to the brink. So far the two, nearing three years, has been filled with a quiet tension
<DeathStar> <Riki> *cheek rubs*
<Chain> 6*Wolfe helps serve tables so Riki can rest and tend to Ruhi, who cheekrubs back with a giggle
<Seraphna> * Luci cradles Nell, smiling, having her husband off doing some heavy lifting.
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher muses at the counter, while Asarar looks at a map, having been going around the area
<Sathen> *Jelly sits in a usual booth to one side and tinkering with some old tech, Chelsea's tool kit laid out on the table*
<Seraphna> *LUci sits with Riki and puts Nell with Ruhi. "Wonder if they'll grow up to be friends like our boys."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> It seems they used the entire capital and split it, giving some of it to Geyze, but due to the population size, most of Geyze's population has split out way here. *she draws a line* There's also rumors that the Hapian Queen owns this area, well "owns" and that some of the other factions have claimed parts of this area
<Jackieness> <Kira> *has since carried on her role as hostess for the club, a constant sight leaning against the bar in a slinky red dress*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Then you have the C'en capital here, which no one can enter unless they pledge to join the C'en and take their power
<Chain> 6*Ruhi babbles to Nell
<DeathStar> <Riki> It's possible!
<Seraphna> * Nell mews to Ruhi and paws baby like.
<Sathen> Jelly> Which queen would that be boss lady?
<Chain> 6*Ruhi flops onto Nell and yawns much like a pup
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Whatever the old biddy is that's run it
<Seraphna> * Nell mews and cuddles Ruhi.
<Xanatos`> <Logan> I really want to know what goes on inside their capital.
<Seraphna> Luci> "D'awwww."
<DeathStar> 6* At that moment, 10 C'en walk in, the warrior kind in their atmospheric suits, and one of the scientist kind that look feline like
<DeathStar> 6* The room grows quiet
<Seraphna> * Luci blinks and looks over.
<DeathStar> 6* Riki holds Ruhi, peering over, and Ymir, in a waitress outfit, pauses
<Chain> 6*Ruhi is startled and starts to cry, causing Wolfe to move over to his wife and child
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan crosses his arms, standing upright.
<DeathStar> 6* The C'en walk over to a table and sit. The crowd staring daggers
<Seraphna> *Luci gently takes Nell back into her arms and comforts her.
<Sathen> *Jelly pauses in mid-repair on an old datapad, the tools held delicately in his hands* Geez, weren't they going to stay in their areas and leave us alone?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> There's C'en stands all around. So I doubt that. I hear they've opened up orphanges for kids who lost their parents
<Chain> 6*Wolfe pets Ruhi and Riki before moving to the C'en table
<DeathStar> *Ymir moves over to take their orders* <Ymir> May I take your order? <C'en> Your specials. And a dessert for him. *he points at the scientist* <Ymir bows and moves into the back*
<DeathStar> *Riki rocks Ruhi*
<Chain> 6*Ruhi whimpers as she calms down
<DeathStar> *Ymir eyes rat poison, then the food, then the rat poison*
<Seraphna> * LUci gently shakes her head.
<DeathStar> <Ymir> Mrrr
<Chain> 6*Wolfe flicks Ymir
<DeathStar> *She yelps then prepares it properly*
<Chain> <Wolfe> I know I know but fill the order properly
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan tightens his fists, staring at the c'en. He slowly steps to the side and sits down.
<DeathStar> *Ymir carries the order back out and sets it down. The C'en eat their meal, while people file out, losing the group their nightly business. The scientist sighs, while the warriors don't care. They set down the money and a tip, leaving*
<Sathen> *Jelly sighs and returns his attention to the datapad*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Well, I guess tonight ended early
<DeathStar> 6* Riki wiggles Ruhi about
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...at least they're good tippers."
<Sathen> Jelly> Tips don't make up for the lost revenue...
<DeathStar> <Asarar> *sighs, and grabs Kira in her outfit, pulling her upstairs*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I'll show you good tipping
<Chain> <Wolfe> don't be loud, the babies need to sleep
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...time to make my night."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> The rooms are sound proof, remember?
<Xanatos`> <Logan> Hmph. 6* he glances over his shoulder at them leaving, tempted to follow and see what they're doing. He ultimately just sighs and lets it go.
<Seraphna> * Luci gently bounces Nell in her arms. "Sound proof to an extent."
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher taps her fingers
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I wonder how much longer this can keep up
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<Sathen> *Jelly shakes his head* Only sound proof to a human levels, if you've got the ears you can still hear things.
<DeathStar> -5 years later-
<DeathStar> 13 years until present day
<DeathStar> 6* Riki shows Ruhi how to cook simple meals
<Chain> 6*Ruhi wags, standing on stacked pots and pans
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar shows Bella the basics
<Seraphna> * Nell shows off how she can do a cartwheel. Luci giggles a bit and claps.
<DeathStar> 6* Cloe rolls about, a baby familiar cat
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *uses her foot to play with Cloe, picking her up as she eyes the datapad the C'en gave her*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... *she reads it* It's happening
<Seraphna> * Luci looks over. "Huh?"
<DeathStar> 6* She glances around at the semi-crowded club, then back
<DeathStar> *Asarar carries Bella over*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...what?"
<Sathen> *Jelly tilts his head to the side* What's happening this time now?
<Chain> 6*Ruhi peeks to listen
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan peers at all the families, taking a drink from a beer.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> The C'en have put a vote up on the request of the Kumen and Geyze populations for "Native Villages". It seems us Natives want the resources to move further and further away from the Capital to have complete autonomy
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Well, outside the two rules
<DeathStar> <Cypher> We have a button for yes or no
<Seraphna> Luci> "Sounds... sporting of them?"
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Move away and do what?"
<Sathen> *Jelly pulls out his own little device and eyes the buttons for a moment*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I guess people want to rule their own fiefdoms
<Seraphna> Luci> "We have something like a life right here, even if we do get C'en regulars."
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Away from C'en prying eyes. Though the C'en added the stipilation they will show up once a year to make sure the two rules are being followed
<Sathen> *Jelly looks for a 'Yes but...' option
<Chain> <Wolfe>I'm staying
<DeathStar> *There is just the yes and no options. Right not the tally is at 45% yes*
<DeathStar> *now
<Seraphna> Luci> "If we vote yes, do we have to leave? I mean, I'm all for letting other people go."
<Jackieness> <Kira> "You know how this is going to work out... they move out of C'en control, lack of resources means they start acting like the gangs around here used to when this was sitll the old slums, then the C'en use it as a whole propaganda win."
<Seraphna> Luci> "The land is probably farmable again."
<Sathen> *Jelly taps the 'yes' on his device before putting it away* And at the same time that leaves us open to actually re-start our actual job...instead of making do by doing odd-jobs.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> I think we can vote yes and stay
<Seraphna> Luci> "You were very brave rescuing that kitten out of the tree. That Max threw you up into."
<DeathStar> *Asarar hits yes and puts it down. Ymir taps yes again and again*
<Seraphna> * Luci votes Yes for others and sits back, pulling Nell into her lap.
<DeathStar> *Riki begins to make chicken pasta*
<DeathStar> <Riki> How this meal...
<Sathen> *Jelly shudders* He threw me ten feet *above* where that kitten was...
<DeathStar> *now
<DeathStar> *Soon the vote hits 60%. The next day, as their C'en buddies eat, Asarar peers outside as shuttles are filled up with supplies and people from all walks of life. The capital becoming a lot more empty. Ymir soon vanished, apparantly going, too
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -1 year later-
<DeathStar> 12 years until present day
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher, after the birth of her daughter, starts to focus less on the C'en, leaving things to Asarar and Kira. Asarar shows Bella things while planning things. The capital, as Kira protected, has become a bit more ganglike
<Sathen> *predicted*
<DeathStar> <Riki> Not sure if I want Ruhi to go outside and play anymore
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher changes Cherie, letting Ruhi hold her
<Seraphna> * Nell listens as Luci explains and shows her how to handle a shield.
<Chain> <Wolfe> I don't blame you, I've heard about slavers recently
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Tips are down. Tabs are down. Its starting to get tight now."
<Chain> 6*Ruhi looks at the baby
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I plan to do a small patrol around the neighborhoods. I want to see if we can find anyone we know. Plus it seems C'en resentment is rising, despite the villages. I fear that someone might start a riot against them soon and that could lead to a war again
<DeathStar> <Asarar> If people lash out blindly, they're dead
<DeathStar> *Cherie grabs her nose*
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar puts on a coat, putting her hair in a ponytail, peering at her daughter
<Sathen> Jelly> Guess it's about time that we restart things, get a handle on information?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Stay here with Bella and your sister
<DeathStar> *Ruhi
<Xanatos`> <Logan> I'm coming with you. 6* He says, pulling his jacket on.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Be careful out there. We need to start securing the club... its too much liek the bad old days."
<Seraphna> * Luci frowns and nuzzles Nell. "You hang out with Ruhi for a bit okay? Aunt Asa needs her back watched."
<Seraphna> * Nell nods and skips over to Ruhi.
<Chain> 6*Ruhi tilts her head
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I will. I don't plan to do anything with the kids around. I just want to take a look. While I'm out there I'll look for things to fortify the club
<Seraphna> Nell> "Hi Ruru."
<Chain> <Ruhi> Nelli
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar steps out, the air colder
<Seraphna> * Luci follows her out after pulling on her coat and gear.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> If anything does happen, like a riot, the C'en might look into our background and consider us dangerous. So I want to beef up the club so the kids are safe, so after we're done patrolling I want to stop at the black market and buy some stuff
<Sathen> *Jelly follows after Asarar, tinkering with his datareader once again and trying to get it working*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'll stay here and defend the homestead."
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan steps out, breathing out and watching his breath for a minute.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Alright, first thing's first, follow me
<DeathStar> -Spinning TAW logo-
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar stops at a large complex that is made to look like female protection agency
<DeathStar> 6* She rings the bell, and a woman's voice answers
<DeathStar> <Voice> H-Hello?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I want to speak to Hood
<DeathStar> <Voice> T-There's no one here by that name
<Seraphna> * Luci sighs a bit. "Tell him Max will be sad."
<Sathen> *Jelly looks up at the sign and shakes his head* He's the guy that has a huge crush on a tiger guy.
<DeathStar> <Voice> *there's quiet a bit, then the door buzzes.* Come in
<Seraphna> * Luci just smiles and steps inside.
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar steps into a complex, where there's a ton of naked women and kids running around*
<Xanatos`> <Logan> Why...are we coming here?
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Hood is a guy who can get things and knows stuff
<DeathStar> <Asarar> He also once managed to rob Max blind
<Sathen> *Jelly shakes his head* At times I wonder if I've gone and worked for the wrong employer...
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar sighs and takes Jelly's hand, letting him cop a feel on her
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Satisfied?
<Seraphna> Luci> "I feel left out, Asa."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> You get enough
<Seraphna> * Luci smirks.
<Sathen> *Jelly grins* Much better boss! I needed that.
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan hmmms.
<DeathStar> 6* As they enter, they find Hood sitting on a chair, breathing oxygen, looking worn out
<DeathStar> <Hood> Luci. Luci
<Xanatos`> <Logan> Wow. He looks like shit.
<Seraphna> Luci> "Hood."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> He does. What the hell happened to you, Hood?
<Seraphna> Luci> "Bit off more than you can chew in the wives department?"
<DeathStar> <Hood> I tried to break a record
<Sathen> *Newborn Jinx is fussing loudly in her momma's arms*
<DeathStar> <Hood> I had sex with all 60 women here in 3 hours
<Seraphna> * Luci rolls her eyes.
<DeathStar> <Hood> I'm getting too old for that
<Sathen> Jelly> You take that viagra stuff to get it up or something?
<DeathStar> <Hood> I am offended
<Seraphna> Luci> "You should savor happy naked fun time."
<Sathen> Jelly> Well you're the one huffing down oxygen and wheezing while you're out of breath...
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Do you know the current climate, why everyone is getting riled up? Also, I could use. *she hands him a list, including components for invisible turrents that are DNA keyed, components for Jelly's datpad, and more*
<DeathStar> <Hood> Hm. I have heard whisperings
<Xanatos`> <Logan> Seems to me like it's going to blow up any day now.
<DeathStar> <Hood> There are rumors of a group calling themselves Humans First that are trying to stir the people up, to attack the C'en. They want to use them as cannon fodder. To hopefully bring the leaders out to kill them, then return the system back to the old ways. Problem is they work in the shadows, riling up people in just the right ways. Talk to the Geyze about spirit abuse
<DeathStar> <Hood> Talk to the Amazons about female empowerment
<DeathStar> <Hood> They never just come out. Don't care if it takes years
<Seraphna> Luci> "Humans First? Sounds like a horrible way to get the populace involved."
<Xanatos`> <Logan> ...are these just a bunch of twits that miss having slaves?
<Seraphna> Luci> "That's humans for you. Well... present company exempted."
<DeathStar> <Hood> That's the problem. They juse proxies. Who believe in their goals. The actual group doesn't step out and do the dirty work. Only reason I know is one of my girls got mixed up in the group before running
<DeathStar> <Hood> Not sure. Might just be racists who hate having aliens rule them and tell them what to do
<Xanatos`> <Logan> I hate being ruled just like the next guy...but we can't let these guys cause more problems for the rest of us
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I see. We'll look into that. See to my list, Hood, before you drop dead busting a nut
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> -1 year later
<DeathStar> 11 years until present day
<DeathStar> Location: The Club
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher has Ruhi help Cherie walk, while Asarar works to install the turrent guns that a woman delivers.
<DeathStar> 6* Jelly's components coming as well
<Jackieness> <Kira> *is sharing her martial arts training with Bella*
<Seraphna> * Nell is practicing one of her mother's songs, having gained her singing voice as well as her looks. Save the tiger ears and tail of course.
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan helps her install the guns.
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar brings them online outside, then hits a button, the two turrents going invisible. She walks back inside, having everyone touch the pad to make sure they recognize their DNA and don't shoot them up when they are turned on
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Thanks, Logan
<Seraphna> * Nell somehow keeps singing while she touches the pad offered, Luci touching as well.
<Xanatos`> <Logan> Anything to pass time. 6* He says with a smile, putting hsi hand ont he pad when it's free
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Alright, now that his place is defended and the kids can hole themselves up in here, apparantly there is a meeting where what of the HF's dupes are going to go rile up a group.
<Chain> 6*Ruhi holds Cherie's hands as she walks with her, still listening to the adults as she can
<DeathStar> <Asarar> My plan is then follow the dupe to see if he meets with the HF
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher pats Ruhi's head, then nods, gathering her weapons
<Seraphna> Nell> "Then we put the clamps to him boss?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Well, hopefully we can put an end to the HF before they make more dupes.
<Seraphna> * Luci gently bops her daughter and Nell giggles, moving behind the counter.
<Xanatos`> <Logan> We have to be careful, even if we're trying to keep things from escalating the c'en hates violence.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...why do I have a bad feeling about all this..."
<Seraphna> Luci> "Ut!"
<Seraphna> Luci> "No negative foreshadowing before quests."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> If Kira has a bad feeling, we should probably be careful
<DeathStar> 6* Riki puts on her coat
<DeathStar> <Riki> Ruhi, you are in charge while I'm gone
<Xanatos`> <Logan> This isn't foreshadowing. It's a warning.
<Seraphna> * Luci grabs up her coat and gear. "It's always one or the other."
<Chain> <Ruhi> ok momma
<DeathStar> <Riki> This button turns on the turrents to blast bad guys
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Just I smell a setup. It could be C'en trying to weed out resistance, or they have some enemies that they don't officially acknowledge who are using proxies."
<Chain> 6*she nods
<Seraphna> * Luci looks to Riki. "You should about coming Riki? It might get sticky."
<DeathStar> <Riki> If it goes bad, I can come back to move the kids before the C'en get them. After all, they will know they are our kids
<DeathStar> <Riki> If I stay, we will have no warning
<Seraphna> * Luci nods. "You can probably take them to Hood's."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Alright, lets move out
<DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<DeathStar> Location: Geyze Sector
<DeathStar> 6* An Amazon warrior speaks to a crowd of various people, preaching about the evils of the C'en, riling them up
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar leans against a building, watching her. The crowd seems to be getting more and more riled up as she points at the capital
<DeathStar> <Amazon Warrior> We need to take them out and go back to our world. Free our spirits. And go back to the birth place of our mothers
<Seraphna> * Luci lets out a soft sigh.
<DeathStar> <Amazon Warrior> If you are with me, then meet me at the central plaza before the C'en Capital at midnight. We will make out move tonight!
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Wait, what?
<DeathStar> 6* The crowd yells and cheers
<Xanatos`> <Logan> Ah crap.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> The fools are going to do it tonight
<Seraphna> Luci> "They'd be marching into a slaughter." *she says quietly to Cypher*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "..and what are we supposed to do about it?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Amazon Warrior moves off, likely to tell the HF, who she thinks is on her side, that she got another group ready. Likely every group that was riled over the last year will march at midnight
<Seraphna> Luci> "Now's our chance."
<Xanatos`> <Logan> ...if we can get them now...maybe we can stop it?
<Seraphna> Luci> "Doubtful... but we can at least find out who's lining lambs up."
<Jackieness> <Kira> *looks at Asarar* "We should focus on the ringleaders."
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... *she nods* If we stop the HF they won't benefit at least
<Sathen> Jelly> I hate to sound like a pessimist, but might it not be better if we distance ourselves from this? Let it blow over?
<Seraphna> Luci> "Of course it would be."
<Seraphna> Luci> "But when have we ever done the sane thing?"
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar stalks after the woman, who moves along confidently, not even peering back. After walking a bit, they find themselves near the central plaza and she goes up the broken building
<Seraphna> * Luci raises a brow at how close this is to the hot spot.
<DeathStar> <Riki> Bad guys plan to watch from here
<DeathStar> <Riki> So they can laugh and come down when it is safe!
<DeathStar> *Riki hugs on Wolfe's arm*
<Sathen> *Jelly sighs and continues after them, looking around the area for C'en or anyone else*
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan tchs and nods towards the building.
<DeathStar> *So far the area is clear of people, the darkness providing cover. Asarar rushes in and goes up the crumbling steps, Cypher going in after*
<Xanatos`> <Logan> Let's go. 6* he says, moving after the two
<Seraphna> * Luci adjusts her shield bracer and moves along stealthily. Then follows Asarar when she rushes.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *sticks to the shadows as she moves up the building*
<Sathen> *Jelly grimaces and follows after Luci*
<DeathStar> 6* On the top floor, 15 humans, a mix of men and women, sit on sofas, peering down at the plaza. The Amazon woman walks in and addresses a female
<DeathStar> <Amazon> The group agreed. We will take back Geyze. <Woman> You did good. *She moves over* I am proud of you. <Amazon Woman> I look forward to freeing my queen from these savages. <Woman> Of course. *She turns as if motioning the warrior closer, then suddenly she slides a powerful handcannon down her sleeve and sticks it against the warrior's chest plate, which is already brittle over the last 11 years and being frozen and fires, blowing a hole in her gut*
<DeathStar> <Woman> Your queen, of course. We'll get right on that
<DeathStar> *The Amazon warrior gapes in shock, falling over dead*
<Seraphna> * Luci readies her shield and armor from her vantage point.
<DeathStar> *The woman sits back down to watch*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> ... *she grips her weapon, holding her saber and sneaks into the room. One of the men turn, aiming a hand cannon*
<Sathen> *Jelly settles in behind Luci, waiting quietly*
<Seraphna> Luci> "So that's the plan. I gotta say, you people are the biggest assholes I've met in years." *she says, from another direction to buy Asarar a moment*
<DeathStar> *Cypher forms her sabre and dashes in, deflecting the shot and both women rush in, slashing the man's arm off, then turn to gut a second man, taking the number down to 13*
<DeathStar> <Riki> *ducks down, letting the others fight*
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan rushes in and pulls out his axe, it flickers when he activates it, but fully powers up as he comes slashing in for one person.
<Seraphna> * Luci rushes in, shard blade forming and leaps at another, slicing.
<DeathStar> *Down to 11, a woman powers up her fists and punches at Logan, trying to break his rib cage, while another fires at Luci with her powerful handcannon*
<Seraphna> * Luci tosses her shield at the woman's hand and goes for a roll under the shot, slicing out at her legs.
<DeathStar> *Cypher and Asarar spin slash, taking down 2 more, leaving 9. One woman rushes for a window, while the plaza outside fills up with a large number*
<DeathStar> *The woman cries out, landing hard, crawling as she leaves blood behind*
<Sathen> *Jelly winces before hoisting his pack and using Bang: Atk on one of the remaining guys* (10hp)
<Jackieness> <Kira> *steps out of the shadows, moving to backstab the one going for the window*
<DeathStar> 6* The woman slumps against the window, leaving 7*
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan moves to knock the attack aside with his cybernetic arm but still gets a piece of the hit, sliding back and holding his side.
<Seraphna> * Luci delivers a mercy blow to her to end her suffering and recovers her shield.
<DeathStar> 6* The remaining 5 step back and combine their hand cannons, aiming at the ceiling and fire, bringing it down on the group
<DeathStar> left, Right, Left, left, right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<Sathen> rlrrl
<Seraphna> rlrrl
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* Logan is buried with Riki
<DeathStar> 6* And Kira
<DeathStar> 6* The five begin to climb out
<Seraphna> * Luci responds by tackling into the middle of them, shield first to bash into them, slicing wide samurai style. Can't save her friends until they stop gettign shot at.
<DeathStar> *Asarar digs up Kira and leans her against the wall
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...we need to get out of here before the C'en come to investigate..."
<DeathStar> 6* luci takes out two, who drop, while the remaining three stand on the roof, peering at the crowd of a thousand stand in the plaza
<Sathen> *Jelly snarls as he looks at the rubble, moving closer and using Zap: Atk on two of the remaining foes* (10Hp - 2 targets)
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan moved to try and get Riki out of the way, at least shielding her as the ceiling came down.
<DeathStar> 6* Jelly drops two more.
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher pulls Logan out of the debris
<DeathStar> <Cypher> We're going
<Seraphna> * Luci hurls her blade into the back of the last.
<DeathStar> 6* Riki groans, her tail sticking out
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan gives a slight nod, stumbling over to dig Riki out.
<DeathStar> 6* The last one dodges Luci and runs out of range of attacks on the roof
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar climbs onto the roof
<DeathStar> 6* Outside, two blonde girls appear in the crowd, trying to talk them down when one of them just begins to attack them
<Seraphna> * Luci dismisses the blade so it doesn't wildly hit someone below and frowns.
<DeathStar> <Other Blonde> ... *she peers, looking 12 at her twin> ...
<Sathen> *Jelly looks back over to Cypher before following Asarar to the roof* Thoughts boss?
<Seraphna> Luci> "Those people are about to do something dumb."
<Seraphna> Luci> "Maybe we can scare them off?"
<DeathStar> 6* Asarar tries to tackle the one on the roof, both going over and landing hard in the plaza. The crowd attacks the two little girls
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan helps Riki out and then moves to follow the group, wincing as he climbs up.
<Seraphna> * Luci grumbles and uses a shield jump to go after Asarar.
<DeathStar> 6* Riki follows Logan and Cypher goes on top of the roof
<Xanatos`> <Logan> This is bad, they're screwed. 6* He notes of the group attacking the girls.
<Sathen> *Jelly moves to use the fire escape ladder to head down*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *hobbles down the stairs, trying to get out of the building*
<DeathStar> 6* The one blonde seems to enjoy slaughtering the people in the plaza, soaked in blood, ripping them apart, while the other just looks ill
<Seraphna> * Luci shivers, checking on Asarar.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I'm okay, lets... *The soaked blonde appears in front of them*
<DeathStar> <Blonde> Going somewhere?
<Seraphna> * Luci bracers herself. "We're not here to fight you."
<Xanatos`> <Logan> I have a flash grenade, maybe I can-6* He stares at the blonde.
<DeathStar> *Blonde grins* Isn't that funny.
<Seraphna> Luci> "We wanted to stop this protest."
<DeathStar> 6* She rises her weapon when the other grabs her arm
<DeathStar> <Blonde 2> Stop this, Ariel
<Seraphna> Luci> *doesn't flinch, watching*
<DeathStar> 6* The other blonde tosses her twin back, then snaps her fingers. The group finds themselves in a different location
<Sathen> *Jelly looks between the two blondes as he arives and stands behind Luci*
<Seraphna> * Luci blinks, peering around.
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan blinks and glances around, trying to get his bearings.
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher peers around, tense. Riki coughs up dust. Asarar grips her blade
<Seraphna> Luci> "No good deed goes unpunished, huh?"
<Sathen> *Jelly shakes his head* Ok, what just happened there?
<DeathStar> <Blonde> I had to get you away from my sister
<DeathStar> <Blonde> I'm sorry.
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan goes to activate his axe just in case, then pauses and shakes it. He frowns and taps it a few times before it activates.
<Seraphna> * Luci blinks and looks at the Blonde. "...I... are you okay?"
<DeathStar> <Blonde> I'm fine, but now that you are on her radar, I cannot let you go back to your club. And I promised Miyuki I would keep an eye on you, too
<Seraphna> Luci> "Those people didn't mean what they did. They were manipulated by a group of bigots wanting to watch them get slaughtered."
<Seraphna> Luci> "Wait... what?"
<Jackieness> <Kira> *holds her side* "...I think I broke a rib..."
<Seraphna> Luci> "But... we have families."
<DeathStar> <Blonde> ... I see. Then I can make a deal. I can protect their lives but you won't like it
<Sathen> Jelly> That foxy lady? How do you know her? *Moves to help support Kira*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Speak it
<DeathStar> *She refuses to meet Wolfe's eyes*
<DeathStar> <Blonde> If you guys take the blame, I can say youare at fault. I'll make some excuse. Then Ariel can't touch them
<DeathStar> <Blonde> Other wise the law says they tried to attack the C'en
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan frowns but nods once.
<Seraphna> * Luci frowns, biting her lip.
<DeathStar> <Blonde> And I'll move your kids to Miyuki
<Seraphna> Luci> "What happens to us?"
<DeathStar> <Blonde> Once I'm sure Ariel isn't watching me
<Xanatos`> <Logan> I can't imagine we'd live.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "And...nnnnnn...who were the conspirators?"
<DeathStar> <Blonde> I'll move you where I moved Vyvy and Shade
<DeathStar> <Blonde> Well, Vyvy
<DeathStar> <Blonde> A hidden prison area. But if you rat me out, then nothing can protect you or me
<DeathStar> *she looks serious, her eyes red*
<Xanatos`> <Logan> Hn. One prison to the next. Why not.
<Seraphna> * Luci rubs her head. "Our kids are going to grow up without us..."
<Seraphna> Luci> "Either way it seems."
<DeathStar> <Blonde> Once I move them to Miyuki, I'll set up a communicator for you to talk to them
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... tch... *She clenches her fist*
<Sathen> Jelly> Just get me some tech to start going through, otherwise I'll go stir crazy having to listen to all the humping these people do...
<Seraphna> Luci> *looks at the others*
<DeathStar> <Blonde> As long as it isn't tech that will give you or me away. I get found out, you get dead
<DeathStar> <Blonde> You seen my twin
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan glances to Luci and then the others.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> ...*she shrugs*
<Xanatos`> <Logan> You're the ones with families to lose, it's a no-brainer for me so it's up to you.
<DeathStar> <Blonde> As for the conspiraitors, I guess you want me to look into that. Fnie
<Seraphna> LUci> "Should be easy to investigate them... seeing as they're all dead."
<DeathStar> *The Blonde touches them all. A moment later, they find themselves in a giant communal prison where they can move about in, and pick rooms, Vyvy already there*
<Seraphna> Luci> "...I guess we have no choice... the kids have to be protected."
<DeathStar> <Blonde> Here. *it seems to have actual beds and furniture*
<Seraphna> Luci> "A gilded cage at least."
<DeathStar> <Blonde> ... *Winces* I'll be back once I get that communicator up
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> -3 days later-
<DeathStar> 6* The blonde shows up at the orphanage where the kids were moved to, to take them to Miyuki
<DeathStar> 6* However...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> They ran off?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... ... Ah fuck me
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs her head
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Now they're going to think I'm a liar
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... *she sighs, warping off. Not realizing Nell would find her way to another orphange and meet Seniga, while Ruhi, Cherie, and Bella would return to the Club and be protected by the turrents until they break down*
<DeathStar> -Present Day-
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher eyes Cheryl, still hating her all these years later
<DeathStar> *Riki makes a cake to celebrate Ruhi's birthdays she missed*
<Seraphna> Nell> "...Things you forget... we used to be friends, Ruhi. I mean... before meeting... again... wow."
<Chain> <Ruhi> its a strange coincidence to be sure
<DeathStar> <Asarar> You were apart 11 years. People change in appearances
<DeathStar> <Asarar> And looks
<Seraphna> * Nell nods a bit. Looking at Ruhi who seems much more matured than she is. Since her aging lock came and went a while back.
<Xanatos`> 6* Logan mumbles something about volunteering to go to prison.
<Seraphna> Nell> "It's hard to tell we're the same age... well, close enough."
<DeathStar> *Asarar checks, and sees Cheryl did protect the crowd as promised
<Seraphna> Luci> "We probably should have known our rascals would do their own thing."
<DeathStar> <Riki> You are six months younger I think
<Xanatos`> <Bix> Bix: Older! 6* He points to Nell then himself.
<Xanatos`> <Logan> It's interesting that they managed to come together and spring us from the prison.
<DeathStar> *Asarar shows Bella a few computer tricks while the others talk*
<Seraphna> Nell> "Yeah..." *she peers down, having around 3 or 4 years of youth compared to what a human would already* "Welp... guess we need to take time to get to know each other better."
<DeathStar> <Cypher> That is true.
<DeathStar> *Riki then presents Ruhi 11 cakes*
<Seraphna> Alita> "It is a rather odd coiincidence... and I don't believe in those."
<DeathStar> <Riki> Here you go
<Chain> 6*Ruhi crosses her arms
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...I mostly hit stuff..."
<Xanatos`> <Logan> I wonder how much of that actually was a coincidence.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I guess I can teach you that
<DeathStar> *Cheryl whistles*
<DeathStar> -END-
<DeathStar> Minis are open
<DeathStar> 149's session was originally meant to be much earlier
<DeathStar> But I moved it to be a thursday session
<ChadWinters`> And this is where we switch back to sun/tues for two weeks right?
<Xanatos`> Yar
<Seraphna> Yar? We be pirates now!?
<DeathStar> Yes
<DeathStar> Also Chad 150 is part of a 4 parter with TAW
<DeathStar> 6
<DeathStar> So be noted
* Sathen has quit IRC
<ChadWinters`> That's which group? I mean I'll be hear regardless
<ChadWinters`> here even
<Seraphna> Dias gets to punch Ariel.
<Seraphna> * Turns out it's the non-Psycho Ariel.
<Seraphna> * Turns out there is no non-Psycho Ariel.
<ChadWinters`> Nice
* ChadWinters` practices punching thing
<DeathStar> 48 is Part 1, 49 is Part 2, 150 is Part 3, and 50 is Part 4
<DeathStar> So much like the Who is Kaori? crossover, it's another crossover where the two sides crossover without forgetting. And it's also the Dragoon/Weapon Wa
<DeathStar> And the conclusion of the future arc for Duality
<DeathStar> Well, not future arc, more like Kid Arc
<Xanatos`> Yeah! Fuck those kids!
<ChadWinters`> Pesky Kids always getting in the way of adult things
<DeathStar> lol
Session Close: Thu Apr 06 22:10:55 2017