Session Time: Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 2009
[19:59] <01@DeathStar> R. U. RDY?
01[20:00] <01@Jennifer> I. R. RDY!
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> 3
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> 2
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> 1
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> -0-
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> Reality Day 46: 3 days after last mission
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> Location: Creepy Country Japanese Hotel
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl and Lemon are sitting in the eating area, in front of them papers and papers with numbers scribbled along. A meeting has been called forth to begin shortly, and apparantly the two are getting an early jump on it. Lemon's circles look deeper and she just frowns now, her expression not changing, while Cheryl muses with a sake bottle
06[20:03] * 01Dias` steps out of the bathroom to his and X's room, a towel around his waist.
[20:03] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane steps up to the table and sits down, glancing between the two.
06[20:03] * 01@Jennifer steps in quietly, looking for a seat and taking the closest one, she looks rested, if a little roughed up, she looks down at the table.
[20:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott moves in and sits down as well, apparantly early
[20:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers at everyone once, then shifts to eye the ceiling, crossing his arms slowly.
[20:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans forward, writing down another series of numbers, then bites at her thumb nail
06[20:05] * 01@Jennifer looks over at all the numbers curiously.
06[20:05] * 01Dias` moves over to their dresser and grabs his pair of boxers. He drops his towel and starts to get dressed
[20:05] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole's whistling can be heard from somewhere near the others, approaching them.
[20:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* X sleeps in, oblivious
[20:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* John walks in with a tray of Japanese sweets, then eyes the table covered in paper. He looks about, then sets the tray down on the edge
06[20:06] * 01@Jennifer looks up and smiles at him gently, then returns to musing over the twins activity.
[20:07] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole steps in and peers over John's shoulder, pausing in his whistle to eye the candy. 1For me?
[20:07] <01@DeathStar> <John> Some of it.
[20:07] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> N-Not all of it? 6He slumps and takes a seat.
[20:07] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jots down another series of numbers, doing a line from them to another set, swallowing another swig
06[20:07] * 01Dias` glances over at X then walks over to the bed and leans over, kissing her on her neck.
[20:07] <01@DeathStar> <John> You must learn now to savor the single pieces, before you can enjoy the entire tray.
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* X brings her fist up for his nose, on autopilot
[20:08] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> What does that even mean?
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> When you figure it out, you can have a piece.
[20:08] <01Dias`> 6Dias head snaps back and he curses in pain as he stumbles back.
[20:08] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ...that's not fair at all.
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* X sits up, the cursing what wakes her it seems.
06[20:08] * 01@Jennifer leans over, she reaches out and takes a single piece.
[20:09] <01Dias`> 6Dias rubs his nose furiously. 1"Hey beautiful."
[20:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* John just gives him a lopsided smile, waving his hand for Cole to take some. Scott eyes the numbers. <Scott> Why do you have all those reality coordinates written down?
[20:09] <01@DeathStar> <X> ... Is it meeting time? 6* She notes, not a morning person. She adjusts her tactical suit, getting up
[20:09] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole smiles and takes some, shoving them all into his mouth, then sits back.
[20:09] <01Dias`> 6Dias wiggles his nose. 1"Pretty soon."
06[20:09] * 01@Jennifer nibbles on her single piece, enjoying it as she eyes the numbers still.
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, then eyes Scott slowly, as if trying to remember him
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake moves in and sits down, trying to pick a spot he's not really noticed.
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* X nods, opening a ripple to save time; she moves through it
[20:10] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane glances to the numbers, then the two. 1I'm curious as well.
[20:11] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves over and grabs his tact suit then shifts to leap through the ripple after her.
[20:11] <01Kit> <Chii> That's what that is?
[20:11] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah.
[20:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* X takes a seat. Lemon nods once, as if to indicate they're going to begin.
[20:12] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Cheryl has been trying to remember parts of Warren's overall plan.
06[20:12] * 01@Jennifer finishes her candy and looks up at Lemon, then she slowly looks to Cheryl.
[20:12] <01Dias`> 6Dias starts putting on his tact suit now as he listens to Lemon
[20:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl runs her hand through her braided hair. "As you know, Warren's goal so far has been to stop the corruption."
06[20:13] * 01@Jennifer frowns in acknowledgement.
[20:14] <01Kit> <Chii> So far?
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the numbers, blanking out, then continues. "Our devices are set up to automatically lock out realities that have been corrupted, which is why we haven't encountered it much."
[20:14] <01Dias`> 6Dias seals his tact suit and he plops down beside X now. 1"They can figure that out?"
[20:14] <01Kit> <Chii> Except when I was seperated.
[20:15] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, Warren programmed it that way, so we don't enter a dead reality.
01[20:15] <01@Jennifer> "Is that preset information or does it detect that somehow?"
[20:15] <01Dias`> <Dias> That's good to know.
[20:15] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> They're designed to detect if a reality is dead.
[20:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head slightly, listening for now.
[20:15] <01@DeathStar> <John> It only took a few fuck ups for them to get the idea to avoid it
[20:16] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole slowly picks at his nose.
06[20:16] * 01@Jennifer nods. "Can't imagine those went well at all."
[20:16] <01Kit> <Chii> The one I visited wasn't fun.
[20:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the numbers again. "Right now Warren is going about two plans that I can remember to stop the corruption."
[20:17] <01Dias`> Collecting Legendaries and Reality crystals, right?
[20:17] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's only part of it. Right now Legendaries don't factor in until he has all seven, and that could take centuries to get lucky
[20:17] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Seven?
[20:17] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Seven.
[20:17] <01Dias`> We've got three don't we?
[20:17] <01Kit> 6Chii snerks slightly.
[20:17] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Two.
[20:18] <01Dias`> How many do they have?
01[20:18] <01@Jennifer> "Considering the probabilities, we've been lucky..."
[20:18] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Two.
01[20:18] <01@Jennifer> "More then halfway there."
[20:18] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes. I agree.
[20:18] <01Kit> <Chii> Is there a Master Crystal?" 6She snickers.
06[20:19] * 01@Jennifer looks at Chii and blinks, then smiles weakly, getting the joke.
[20:19] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Right now, Warren's primary project is to use normal crystals to power up his Project: Albatros. Apparantly they're working on fixing it, since the last the time they used it on corruption, though it worked, it destroyed three reality crystals. The price was deemed to high. 6* JOhn frowns
06[20:19] * 01Dias` leans forward now as he looks at Cheryl. 1"Project Albatros?
01[20:19] <01@Jennifer> "Three realities to save one..."
[20:19] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. I don't know more than that right this second.
06[20:19] * 01Dias` nods
[20:19] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe if I think on it omre
[20:20] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tilts his head and wipes something on his chair, he leans forward. 1Sounds interesting.
[20:20] <01@DeathStar> <John> ...
01[20:20] <01@Jennifer> "A large bird... could have something to do with thier fleet we've been running into."
[20:20] <01Dias`> You know much about it, John?
[20:20] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Crystals to power the ships perhaps?
[20:21] <01@DeathStar> <John> I saw it in operation. It's not a weapon that should be used until it's safe
[20:21] <01Kit> <Chii> How does it counteract corruption?
[20:22] <01@DeathStar> <John> Large beam. Very powerful. But you have to use it while the corruption is still small
[20:22] <01Dias`> By destroying it and everything with it?
01[20:22] <01@Jennifer> "...So in other words, they nuke it before it becomes a problem."
[20:22] <01@DeathStar> <John> Essentially.
[20:22] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> As of now there's no hope in restoring previously overrun realities, I assume.
[20:22] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. None. ....
[20:23] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> What is Warren's other plan?
01[20:23] <01@Jennifer> "Can't really stop the corruption until you can stop it spreading, right?"
[20:23] <01Kit> <Chii> Hrmph. There's a way. We've done it before, Cherry.
[20:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl runs her hand through her hair, then speaks. "Warren is convinced the corruption is seeking something."
[20:23] <01Kit> <Chii> Although playing God on that scale is a bit beyond my natural ability, duh..
[20:24] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> As if it has a concious?
[20:24] <01Dias`> So his other plan is to find out what it's looking for
06[20:24] * 01@Jennifer tilts her head. "Seeking something? Like what?"
[20:24] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not exactly.
[20:24] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> My guess would be something like Centerpoint, since that made the multiverse.
06[20:24] * 01Dias` crosses his arms now. 1"It'd make sense, if something like that does exist, it'll hold a lot of power.
06[20:25] * 01@Jennifer rubs the back of her head.
[20:25] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> What does it hope to gain, I wonder? Power?
[20:25] <01Kit> <Chii> It would take something like that to perform a reincarnation of a multiverse scale. But we blew it up, right?
[20:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl flips a sheet of paper over. "Warren has been studying it's movement."
01[20:25] <01@Jennifer> "Try to find a pattern, you might find the prey right?"
[20:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl draws a circle, then draws three lines from it to three new circles, then keeps spreading it out, doing more circles and lines. "Our devices work on this concept. If we're at that first circle, we can jump along any point that circle is connected to another circle, as long as there are pathways open. Each reality only creates a few, so the multiverse is finite to a degree.
[20:26] <01@DeathStar> <Cehryl> It's why when we select random, a circle along a pathway is chosen
[20:27] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> If you destroy a reality, all pathways leading from it are closed off.
[20:27] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Essentially leaving those realities unattached to any other
[20:27] <01Dias`> So you think he's planning on cutting it off from the remaining realities?
[20:27] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane glances from circle to circle. 1Is there any way to reattach those bonds?
[20:27] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> The corruption, however, moves deliberately from one reality to next. It doesn't ksip along.
01[20:28] <01@Jennifer> "Like it's on some kinda path or trail?"
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl starts on another end, doing the same circle process, then drawing them black to indicate corruption, then begins to show it spreads out
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't know if you can reattach, but the fact is, so much of the multiverse is corrupted, and no new pathways are being made since it's overrun the newer ones.
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Warren's plan is a pyyhric victory. 6* She points at the center circles, then draws a line through them, essentially showing how it can cut off the corruption
[20:29] <01Kit> <Chii> Using this kind of model, how does a 'legendary' reality map?
[20:29] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> He'll destroy as many realities as it takes to make the corruption unable to move on
06[20:29] * 01@Jennifer blinks a bit, "So... cut the bridges and hide behind the castle walls..."
[20:29] <01Dias`> Kill millions to save trillions.
[20:29] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes.
01[20:30] <01@Jennifer> "Are we sure this completely cuts them off...?"
[20:30] <01Kit> <Chii> Eh, when you call it a pyyhric victory... That's beyond sacrifice. It could even be kill trillions to save a handful.
[20:30] <01Dias`> It doesn't matter what we think, as long as it's what he thinks will work
[20:30] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Warren is. The longer he waits, though, the more realities he'll need to take out to make sure there's no links
01[20:30] <01@Jennifer> "Wait, so what's he waiting on?"
[20:30] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> So the idea that amassing the crystals to save the multiverse is what, just a dream?
[20:30] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> He's hoping he can get the weapon to work successfully; they're going ot test it soon.
[20:30] <01Kit> <Chii> This only works if you can successfully map all realities in existence-- and their paths, though, right? Can you... actually do that?
01[20:31] <01@Jennifer> "No... amassing the crystals that can power his weapon."
[20:31] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> He'll need the crystals to power the weapons. And he can't move from one to the next, as the corruption will still be ding thta
[20:31] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> So he'll have to attack all corrupted points at the furtherest parts at once, then push back
[20:31] <01Kit> <Lilith> Unacceptable.
01[20:31] <01@Jennifer> "Doing exactly as said, saving the multiverse with them... just not the realities he's using..."
06[20:32] * 01@Jennifer rubs her head more. "Lilith's right, that's not right, there has to be a better way."
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Chii. "Warren's been doing this for centuries, and he's convinced no new realities are being made. So his map is the best one there is."
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Finite crystals are remaining.
[20:32] <01Kit> <Chii> Yeah, but...
06[20:32] * 01Dias` rubs the side of his face as he listens, his expression making it hard if he's following everything perfect
[20:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane looks annoyed for a moment.
[20:32] <01Kit> <Lilith> He cannot be sure he knows of them all, so I must take for assumption that he only intends to blockade specific remaining realities. He will be the savior of his own chosen remaining.
[20:33] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> And if he does nothing, then the multiverse will be engulfed completely.
[20:33] <01Kit> <Chii> ..." 6She jerks a thumb at Lilith. 1"Noah's Ark?"
[20:33] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole shakes his head. 1So really, is he the bad guy here?
[20:33] <01Dias`> Shades of grey, Cole.
[20:33] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> His desire to save the multiverse is real, but his methods are... sad
[20:34] <01Dias`> The real question is, what side of this chart is our reality on?
[20:34] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Yeah. I get the methods are not very good. But like you all said, million for trillions. Or even Trillions for millions. It's better than dying out right?
[20:34] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> The beginning side.
[20:34] <01Kit> <Chii> I've had no delusions. I've considered myself one of the 'bad guys' from the start. I've been on this mission knowing that we were opposing people who had the intention of saving the multiverse.
01[20:34] <01@Jennifer> "Considering they took our crystal Dias..."
[20:35] <01@DeathStar> <John> I just want to know how the corruption is sentient.
[20:35] <01Kit> <Chii> I didn't agree with being a casualty. I can't accept that there's a need to sacrifice anything but those that decide to willingly. I'm opposed to Warren.
[20:35] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> As do I.
06[20:35] * 01@Jennifer looks at John, then Cheryl.
[20:35] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Then how will you save the multiverse?
[20:35] <01Dias`> <Dias> It'd have to have some intelligence if it's able to jump across realities.
[20:36] <01Kit> <Chii> I don't know yet. But that's why I'm searching for any way I can, right? I'm looking for the Espers... with their help, maybe I can find the other legendaries? There has to be a way.
[20:36] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Cheryl. Do you believe that if this machine works, if it's able to drive the corruption out of a reality. Then what do we do? Steal it?
[20:36] <01Kit> <Lilith> There is no honor in sacrificing innocents to save others. A person is incapabable of deciding the worthiness of who can live...
[20:36] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> The fact is time is our enemy - time moves so differently in realities, three might be dying right now and it's only been a few minutes for us.
[20:37] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't know. 6* She tells Kane. "Part of me is onboard with Warren's plan still, but that might be the brainwashed part of me still acting up."
[20:37] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...There has to be a source point for this corruption. Take off it's head and maybe you kill off it's, well the rest of it
[20:37] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> If the sourcep oint is the first reality corrupted, then we cannot reach it until we push the corruption back
[20:37] <01Kit> <Chii> That's not necessarily true.
[20:38] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I personally think that it's a good plan. But I also want to completely rid the multiverse of the corruption as well.
[20:38] <01Kit> <Chii> There's three ways to get to the origin.
[20:38] <01Dias`> But we can't push the corruption back if they cut off the only way to it
01[20:38] <01@Jennifer> "Personally... we've been going for only a short time compared to them, and in comparison, Legedary Crystals are practically falling into our lap... I'm starting to wonder now if there's something to this legend."
[20:38] <01Kit> <Chii> One; Push the corruption back, force or whatever.
[20:38] <01Kit> <Chii> Two; figure out how it can move outside the 'rules' and do the same.
[20:39] <01Kit> 6Chii rubs her head. 1"Three; maybe figure out how Warren's weapon works and adapt it to our own use. Some kind of ship that can resist the corruption long enough to travel?"
01[20:39] <01@Jennifer> "Travel where?"
04[20:39] <01Kit> 6Chii stares at Jennifer.
06[20:40] * 01Dias` eyes Chii at the last one. 1"You expect us to adapt an entire weapon for our own use?
[20:40] <01Kit> <Chii> We have more than a few geniuses with us.
[20:40] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Nothing personal, but if it was that easy, Warren would have done it
[20:40] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It would be irrelevant if we saved the source reality. It would not stop the corruption in the least.
[20:40] <01Dias`> 6Dias motions at Scott
[20:40] <01@DeathStar> <John> We could find what it's seeking
[20:40] <01Kit> <Chii> So you suggested cutting off its source, but now you're arguing that's impossible.
[20:41] <01Kit> 6Chii eyes Dias, shaking her head.
[20:41] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I like John's idea.
[20:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> If this thing is smart, it has a brain. Kill that and all that's left could be mindless idiots.
01[20:41] <01@Jennifer> "I like John's idea too."
01[20:41] <01@Jennifer> "If we find what it's seeking, it won't have a reason to go on."
[20:41] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Again. You're mistaken Dias.
[20:41] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Or it'll go after us
[20:41] <01Kit> <Chii> Or it'll just become more motivated.
01[20:41] <01@Jennifer> "More motivated to what?"
[20:42] <01Dias`> <Dias> You don't know that, Kane.
[20:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon is quiet, then speaks. "None of us can know anything. We can only speculate without facts>"
01[20:42] <01@Jennifer> "So we bring it whatever it's seeking and scoot?"
06[20:42] * 01@Jennifer blinks and quiets down.
[20:42] <01Kit> <Chii> ...You know what? We don't know anything. We still don't know anything!
[20:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs her forehead, as if trying to dredge up ideas
[20:43] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Having one 'brain' that controls then entirety of the corruption is faulty logic. It would simply be too easy to destroy.
[20:43] <01Kit> <Chii> For all we know it's seeking the source of existence and we feed it to it and all disappear. We don't know if it's intelligent or just following some kind of system protocol like a virus.
[20:43] <01@DeathStar> <John> Chii has a point.
[20:43] <01Dias`> If it's looking for something, it's clearly hasn't found it yet. Which means it's on our side. It'd probably be the best odds for success
[20:43] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Which leads us back to how do we save the multiverse
01[20:43] <01@Jennifer> "We don't know anything... but sitting on our thumbs won't save the multiverse, we should pick an idea and work at it."
[20:43] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> I'm betting "Warren" and his people have table discussions like this a lot, too
[20:43] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Right now our options are...Let Warren do it. Anything I miss
[20:44] <01Kit> <Chii> They have more people and power to.
04[20:44] <01Kit> 6Chii eyes Jennifer. 1"They're also not very prone to killing each other.
[20:44] <01Kit> <Chii> I would assume they have many geniuses on their side, too.
06[20:44] * 01Dias` glances at Chii.
[20:45] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We could always capture their Kane and make him talk
06[20:45] * 01@Jennifer eyes Chii back, she raises a brow, considering who's talking, then looks at the others, resuming the conversation.
[20:45] <01Kit> <Chii> That's a high risk situation and we might not learn anything useful.
[20:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes Chii for a moment before glancign to Cheryl. 1I would not talk if I was captured.
[20:45] <01Dias`> <Dias> Sounds like fun, but can we even outsmart him?
[20:45] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> True. 6* She looks at Lemon. "As of right now, we either continue the course, we pick a fight with Warren, or we let Warren do his stuff with no interference."
[20:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon silently eyes the table, her eyes on the circles
01[20:46] <01@Jennifer> "Is he going to hold to the last one...?"
[20:46] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> From my experience, all Warrens will do anything to achieve victory
01[20:47] <01@Jennifer> "Same."
[20:47] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers at them, musing to himself quietly.
[20:48] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Let's continue to course. At least until we get some more knowledge, right?
[20:48] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> It seems if we want answers, we will need to get them from Warren's group. And if we keep collecting crystals, he'll be achieving his goals and the corruption will still be spreading
01[20:48] <01@Jennifer> "...COuld what the corruption is looking for BE the legendary crystals?"
01[20:48] <01@Jennifer> "The story goes collect all 7 and stop the corruption, right?"
[20:49] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> It could be something said to inspire morale. We don't know where that story came from.
01[20:49] <01@Jennifer> "True..."
06[20:49] * 01Dias` rubs the side of his face. 1"Going after Warren's group will be an uphill battle.
[20:49] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Quite frankly we've been lucky thus far.
[20:50] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Frankly it's a fight I'll probably take no matter what. I have my own reasons besides saving the multiverse. Not that I don't mind getting more crystals first.
[20:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* John drums his fingers/.
06[20:50] * 01Dias` nods to Cheryl. 1"Honestly, I don't think we can take them head on just yet."
[20:50] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We'll never be able to take them head on, Dias.
01[20:50] <01@Jennifer> "We were lucky, last time. We've been lucky every time."
[20:51] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not with 25 crystals, not with 50.
[20:51] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> She's correct.
01[20:51] <01@Jennifer> "And we've never come out exactly in one piece."
[20:51] <01@DeathStar> <John> It's also a point of fact since we have two legendaries, we're targets.
[20:51] <01@DeathStar> <John> And they've managed to track us so far.
[20:52] <01Dias`> So either way they're going to come after us.
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> <John> Probably
[20:52] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Well it's not me or Cypher.
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cypher doots
[20:52] <01Dias`> It's a shame we haven't found a reality we could use to our advantage
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> We could attempt to talk peacefully with Warren's group.
01[20:52] <01@Jennifer> "It keeps sounding like we should just toss in the towel and wave a white flag." *she doesn't sound pleased*
[20:52] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I'm open to the idea of peaceful talks.
[20:53] <01Kit> <Chii> There's no white flag for me. I'm going to kill Warren, one day. And I have no intention on deceiving him of that notion.
[20:53] <01Dias`> And that's why it'll never work.
[20:53] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Well, it may be best to leave Chii out of the talks
[20:53] <01Kit> 6Chii shrugs helplessly. 1"Besides, if he's anything like any Warren I've met, he'll never trust me anyway, for good reason."
[20:54] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't know if having talks with him will work
[20:54] <01Dias`> Goals are partially similiar.
[20:54] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> He won't drop his goals. Unless we're onboard with the sacrifice of the few for the many
01[20:54] <01@Jennifer> "They're not us... they have no problem slaughtering billions at a time to achieve thier goals... they do all sorts of dirty things to get what they want..."
[20:55] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Perhaps we can negotiate getting your child. In exchange for staying out of their way.
[20:55] <01Dias`> But if we can get him to leave us along and find, say all seven legendary crystals?
[20:55] <01Kit> <Lilith> No. I understand this as a tactical method, I simply will not accept it.
[20:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the table. "And what of the multiverse then, Kane?"
[20:56] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> You tell me. Can we even stop this corruption?
[20:56] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I couldn't say.
06[20:56] * 01Dias` glances at Kane. 1"I thought you were determined to stop it.
[20:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon leans back, peering at Kane
01[20:57] <01@Jennifer> "If he really just wants to stop the corruption, he'd let us carry on our own mission, come to think of it, he has, except for certain cases in achieveing his own goals."
06[20:57] * 01@Jennifer blinks and clues in, looking over at Kane.
[20:57] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I am. But with the power and resources that Warren has, if he cannot, what do we think we can do?
[20:57] <01@DeathStar> <John> Why not let us get crystals, then take them later?
[20:58] <01Dias`> That's the golden question that burns inside all men. It drives them to push past the limits
[20:58] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Isn't that what I said? Didn't I say that? No one listens to me.
[20:58] <01@DeathStar> <Cypher> Doot.
01[20:58] <01@Jennifer> "I heard you Cole." *she smiles a little*
[20:59] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane just gives Dias a look, then glances to Lemon and Cheryl.
[20:59] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I am curious on what everyone's opinion on the matter is. I am for speaking with their group at least once, in the hopes of information
[20:59] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> As am I.
[20:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* X props her head up, clearly doing whatever Dias does
[20:59] <01Dias`> <Dias> Thinks its possible for a meeting without any conniving or back stabbing going on, John?
01[20:59] <01@Jennifer> "I typically follow... I think we should be really cautious though, we can't trust them any further then we can throw them, and they're a lot bigger then us."
[20:59] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll go with your decision, Lemon.
[21:00] <01@DeathStar> <John> I couldn't say - he has avoided killing us before
[21:00] <01Dias`> I just don't like the idea of walking into a reality to have him nuke the sky and lock us in place.
[21:00] <01@DeathStar> <John> And kill Cheryl? Unlikely.
[21:00] <01@DeathStar> *hurt
[21:01] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Technically the meeting could only be some of us. I don't like the idea of putting Cheryl in the same room with him.
[21:01] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Dias has a valid point. Warren might lock us up
[21:01] <01Kit> <Chii> Yet I'm a target.
[21:01] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> We could also pick the reality in which we meet. To give us an advantage
[21:01] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed.
[21:02] <01@DeathStar> <John> And what poor reality would we drag into this?
[21:02] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmm. I'm not certain.
01[21:02] <01@Jennifer> "We technically drag any reality we're in into all this."
[21:02] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> He also might refuse to meet us in another reality
01[21:02] <01@Jennifer> "They could come here any time, after all."
[21:02] <01Dias`> <Dias> If that's the case, then we don't meet.
[21:03] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It is worth a try.
[21:03] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I can't see Warren agreeing. There's nothign in it for him
06[21:03] * 01Dias` looks over at John. 1"You're a best bet to getting a message to him.
[21:03] <01@DeathStar> <John> Actually, no, I'd say Cheryl is now
[21:04] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Cheryl is?
06[21:04] * 01Dias` looks at John then Cheryl. 1"How?
06[21:04] * 01@Jennifer looks between John and Cheryl.
[21:04] <01@DeathStar> <John> She knows all his plans, he obviously went to great lengths to brainwash her and have her near him
[21:04] <01@DeathStar> <John> Me, I'm just some ex-dude
[21:04] <01@DeathStar> <John> And I'd have to work hard to get him a message.
[21:05] <01Dias`> <Dias> Really? You can just pop into a reality, drop a note off?
[21:05] <01@DeathStar> <John> 1) What reality exactly? The last one? 2) Who's to say I'd survive? 3) Who's to say anyone would care about a note?
[21:05] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes Dias, then peers at John.
[21:05] <01Dias`> <Dias> Things can never be simple. 6He let's out a sigh
01[21:06] <01@Jennifer> "We might need to go to one of his realities."
[21:06] <01Kit> <Lilith> That is why master tacticians are so coveted.
[21:06] <01@DeathStar> <John> I mean, I can try, but I wouldn't hold your breath on seeing me again
[21:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Not an option.
[21:07] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I can get in touch with him
06[21:07] * 01Dias` peer at Cheryl now
06[21:07] * 01@Jennifer looks up at Cheryl.
[21:07] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Isn't that bad?
[21:07] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I still know some of the protocols. I could deliver a message
01[21:08] <01@Jennifer> "Would we ever see you again?"
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon frowns a bit more. Cheryl just shrugs
06[21:08] * 01@Jennifer sounds anxious now, she frowns.
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We could just all go together if you're that worried
01[21:08] <01@Jennifer> "I am."
[21:08] <01Dias`> It'd be dangerous to let him get his hands on you again
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> I think that was sarcasm on her part.
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Everything we do is dangerous.
[21:08] <01Dias`> <Dias> True that.
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> You all meeting him is dangerous
[21:09] <01Dias`> Then if it's too dangerous we forget about it and move onto collecting more crystals.
[21:09] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel peeks into the room hesitantly
[21:09] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We just risked out lives to get you back. It would be sensless to send you right back to him.
[21:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, her face looking strange as if she recalls something, then she immediately begins to go through her numbers.
06[21:10] * 01@Jennifer lets out a breath, she eyes Raquel slowly.
[21:11] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane leans forward slightly to peer at Cheryl and the numbers.
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I just remembered. They were talking about testing the Albatros in a few months by going to a previously attacked reality and seeing fi they could get the corruption to come to them, direct it. That reality we were in, time moves much faster
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> It means they should be done, or close to being done, if my math is right
[21:12] <01Dias`> And it's already been corrupted?
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> <John> Corruption usually takes everything out of a reality. Going to a dead reality would be crazy
[21:12] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Cole's reality? 6* Cole pauses and jerks. 1Wait, mine?
01[21:12] <01@Jennifer> "Our first one lacked air."
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> No, this is the one they used the Albratos before and destroyed it. Warren thought they could get it back.
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* John stiffens nwo
[21:12] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Ah. My mistake.
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> <John> Son of a bitch
[21:12] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole frowns, then glances to John. 1What is?
06[21:12] * 01Dias` looks at John now.
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> <John> ... they used it in my reality.
06[21:12] * 01@Jennifer turns to John.
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> <John> It's how I joined them
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[21:13] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ...ah. I'm sorry.
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[21:13] <01@DeathStar> <John> It was too little, too late, and they ended up killing three other realities, but they got rid of the corruption.
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01[21:14] <01@Jennifer> "What happened to the reality...?"
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> <John> It's in ruins, dying slowly.
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> <John> They removed it's crystal afterward.
06[21:14] * 01@Jennifer looks sad. "Oh..."
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> <John> The corruption would have ended it a lot sooner
[21:15] <01Ariel> Raquel> "They... saved a reality, and then subjected it to a slow death?"
06[21:15] * 01Dias` looks at John now
[21:15] <01@DeathStar> <John> It's what you all do when you use a reality's crystal
[21:15] <01@DeathStar> <John> Power is not infinite.
[21:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs the back of his head
[21:16] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmm. So it doesn't regain itself at all?
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> Taking a crystal from it's reality puts it on a death over a few hundred thousand yeras
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> Using the crystal to augment your body, speeds the time up
06[21:16] * 01@Jennifer looks ill.
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> I've mentioned it before . 6* He points out
01[21:16] <01@Jennifer> "I was using 5 to stop the poison..."
[21:17] <01Kit> <Chii> It's why I don't use them.
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon sighs, looking depressed
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[21:17] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns and eyes the table. 1But I was under the impression that over time it would regain itself.
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> If I'm right, they plan to use a lot of crystals this time, in the hopes that if they have more, it'll not destroy the crystals
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01[21:18] <01@Jennifer> "Or destroy many realities at once."
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> <John> When you return it, the decay stops, yes - but you're still damaging it when you use a crystal
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes Cheryl, then sets his jaw.
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[21:19] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> It may be our best bet to meet Warren and learn more about the Albatros, Lemon
01[21:19] <01@Jennifer> "We keep coming around to it however we think. Meeting Warren."
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[21:20] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed it seems that way.
[21:20] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> If using the crystals drains the multiverse, he is endangering it just by using them as weapons
01[21:20] <01@Jennifer> "Really, if we don't meet him, he'll arrange a meeting with us before long, we may as well at least be ready."
[21:20] <01Chad-Pod> <Dias> There might be a plus side to it. If they're using a lot of crystals, it could mean they'll have less on them.
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* John rises. "Well, I'm going. For my own reasons."
[21:21] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> As am I.
[21:21] <01Kit> <Chii> I'm against it.
[21:21] <01Kit> 6Lilith shrinks back behind X.
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I am going.
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon stands up
01[21:21] <01@Jennifer> "I'll go."
[21:21] <01Chad-Pod> Count me in. 6He stands up.
06[21:21] * 01@Jennifer stands up.
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* X gets up with Chad-Pod.
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[21:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands up, gathering all the paper
[21:22] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I guess we all are. Except Chii.
[21:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott is quiet, peering at them
[21:23] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel looks around... she's already standing. "...agreed by default."
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Everyone, we will go in 5 minutes, please gather your belongings.
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> If you do not want to come, you should remain here
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake peers at Lilith
06[21:25] * 01@Jennifer nods and heads out to her room to get her things.
[21:25] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods to Lemon, already ready.
[21:25] <01Dias`> 6Dias shifts his neck from side to side then looks to X. 1"You ready?"
[21:25] <01Kit> 6Lilith is scolding Key for something behind X.
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl puts away the papers, adjusting her tactical suit as she sits on the chair
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> <X> Yes.
[21:25] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole hops to his feet and then peers around. 1Oh wait. It's just me an Cyph.
[21:25] <01Kit> <Chii> Guess I'll sit around and relax some more.
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* John crosses his arms, leaning against a wall
06[21:26] * 01@Jennifer grabs her weapons belt and guitar, strapping on her medkit and heading back to the others.
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't have anything, so I'm ready.
06[21:26] * 01Dias` glance sat Chii then twists his upper body as he looks back at X. 1"Alright." 6He reaches behind his back and pulls out a ratty brown bandana and ties it around his head.
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon begins to synch devices. "If you are not coming, turn off your device momentarily."
06[21:27] * 01@Jennifer steps back in and moves over to Lemon, "Can you hold this for me again?"
06[21:27] * 01@Jennifer holds up the guitar.
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers up
[21:27] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel stretches some, "When you're ready."
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon takes it, focusing on putting it away
[21:28] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane watches Lemon quietly.
06[21:28] * 01Dias` hops from side to side now as he waits
[21:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott checks his gun once, then waits
06[21:28] * 01@Jennifer smiles. "Thanks." *she shifts to one side of her and crosses her arms, waiting*
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon finishes the synch operation, then nods to everyone.
[21:29] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole reaches over to grab the last of the candy and shoves it into his mouth.
06[21:29] * 01@Jennifer checks her device and nods. She looks over at Cole and giggles a bit.
[21:29] <01Dias`> John have lead?
[21:30] <01Kit> <Chii> You know those are laxative chocolates, right?
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon taps the button and they all appear in the middle of a desolate city, who's buildings look half erroded and the streets are cracked and covered in sand
[21:30] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> So? I don't poop.
06[21:30] * 01Dias` peers around now, to get an idea of his surroundings and see if everyone that was coming made it
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* John peers about silently at the city; the sky looks dark, with no stars
[21:30] <01Kit> 6Chii peers over at Cole and sighs. 1"Totalyl ruined." 6She gazes the other way. 1"Undine, do your thing."
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers about once, and Lemon seems to be focused
06[21:31] * 01@Jennifer looks around, she peers up to frown at the sky, getting a sad look as she understands.
[21:31] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers around slightly and then eyes the ground. 1Hmm. Does this area look familiar John?
[21:31] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yeah, this is where I grew up
[21:31] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I apologize that you have to see this.
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> <John> Nothing but ruins now. The hard part was being here when it happened. And that was many years ago
06[21:32] * 01@Jennifer looks over at John and rubs the back of her head, she peers around slowly. "How long...?"
06[21:32] * 01Dias` frowns slightly, then pats John on the back.
[21:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods, understanding.
[21:32] <01Kit> <Lilith> I wonder who is older, him or I.
[21:32] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel gives John a quiet hug, saying nothing.
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> <John> I've lost count of the years I've been at this
[21:32] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I'm a billion years old. 6He notes.
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> <X> You look it
[21:33] <01Kit> <Lilith> Agreed.
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* John pats Raquel's head once
[21:33] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Thanks. 6He smiles.
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <John> We're in the down town area. The corruption was beaten... 6* He points northward, where a large crater can be seen
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <John> There.
06[21:33] * 01Dias` glances at X and Lilith, then at Cole. He looks over at where John' points.
[21:33] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes it, frowning. He begins to move towards it.
[21:33] <01Kit> <Chii> Nothing? Too bad." 6She sits, crossing her legs and arms.
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Becareful, trace radiation is there.
[21:34] <01Dias`> Any idea on how we'll find the Albatros if it appears?
[21:34] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I will detect the crystals
06[21:34] * 01@Jennifer frowns and crosses her arms, she looks in the direction of the crater.
[21:34] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel gives a small smile, then looks to the crater, "Why... a crater? Did they push back the corruption with some sort of explosion?"
[21:34] <01Kit> <Lilith> A large beam.
01[21:34] <01@Jennifer> "A large blast."
[21:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott holds his gun ready, tapping it against his leg
[21:35] <01Dias`> Next question. How do we get onto it?
[21:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* John peers at the ruins of a building, which might have been a cafe shop. He moves over to it ,peering inside
[21:35] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slows to a stop and pulls out his datapad, scanning it slowly.
[21:35] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I have not thought that far ahead.
06[21:35] * 01@Jennifer follows John, she looks inside as well.
[21:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Indeed, some radiation residue is left, nothing lethal for the short term
[21:36] <01Kit> 6Key nods to Lilith, then stands back, spreading out her wings and then rises up into the air, gazing around from above.
[21:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes a noise as she finishes her sake.
06[21:36] * 01Dias` kneels down, his hand runs through the sand for a moment before he dusts his hands off.
[21:36] <01@DeathStar> <X> This place is depressing
[21:36] <01Kit> <Chii> ..." 6She eyes Cheryl.
[21:36] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane steps back to the others.
06[21:37] * 01@Jennifer looks up at John quietly.
[21:37] <01Kit> <Lilith> Mistress..!" 6She peers at John.
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* X looks at Lilith. "What?" 6* John either ignores it, or doesn't hear it. He takes a seat in a decaying chair that somehow holds him up
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> <John> Time moves fairly slow her compared to some realities, so if they are coming, it'll be soon
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> *here
[21:38] <01Kit> <Lilith> Try to consider others' feelings..
06[21:38] * 01Dias` stands up now, glancing at X. 1"I bet it was beautiful."
06[21:38] * 01@Jennifer steps over a little, she looks at him worriedly. She looks up and around at the cafe a little.
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> <X> He said he was over it.
[21:38] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole hops into the cafe and peers at John. 1You alright, man?
06[21:38] * 01@Jennifer looks at Cole now.
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> <John> I just hope we don't see a repeat of history, that's all.
[21:38] <01Kit> 6Lilith frowns, then reverts to malamute form for some reason. Key lands nearby, huffing.
[21:38] <01Dias`> <Dias> It doesn't make it easy to see it in shambles tho.
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake pats Lilith's head once
[21:39] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Me too, man. 6He notes with a nod.
[21:39] <01@DeathStar> <X> I see.
[21:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks around silently, peering at buildings, while Scott keeps an eye to the sky
[21:39] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Some optimism. We'll do it this time."
[21:39] <01Kit> 6Chii closes her eyes and sits silently as if meditating.
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon stands, still focused on her scans
06[21:40] * 01Dias` moves over to one of the buildings and runs his hand along it.
[21:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole moves behind the counter, looking for something to drink.
[21:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves to stand by Lemon quietly.
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* John rocks in the seat a bit; behind the counter, there's mostly just ruined decay
06[21:40] * 01@Jennifer rubs the back of her head and slowly tests a seat by John.
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* The seat crumbles to dust
06[21:41] * 01@Jennifer eeps and falls over.
[21:41] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole stands up and rubs his neck slowly.
06[21:41] * 01@Jennifer gets up, rubbing her tush. "Owww... how do you do that?"
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon glances at Kane, then watches Cheryl worriedly as she explores
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> <John> This seat always liked me
06[21:42] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks at John slowly, then the chair. She messes with her hair a bit. "Ah..."
[21:42] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Still after... how long?"
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> <John> Since time moves slowly here, I say it's only been 30-50 years.
[21:43] <01Dias`> 6Dias dusts his hands off and he moves over to X, his eyes staying on Cheryl.
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* X looks around, bored, while Drake waggles a treat at Lilith, having gotten over his sickness from reality jumping
[21:43] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Well there's nothing left to drink. Now I'm parched.
[21:44] <01@DeathStar> <John> Most of the damage was done by the corruption. There's probably little to drink anywhere
[21:44] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I shouldn't have at all that candy. 6He says with a sigh.
[21:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl frowns a bit, as if she might recognize some things
[21:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane doesn't places a hand on Lemon's shoulder and rubs it slowly, then moves to walk around slowly.
[21:45] <01Ariel> Raquel> "On the bright side... anything we do find is well aged."
[21:45] <01@DeathStar> <John> That includes me, I'm sure
[21:45] <01Kit> 6Key laughs at that.
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06[21:45] * 01@Jennifer smiles softly.
[21:46] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel looks over John, "Well... yeah. You're looking really good for someone your age."
[21:46] <01Kit> 6Lilith stares blankly at Lilith, then chomps for it.
[21:46] <01Kit> NRP: Drake!
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake grins a bit
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> <John> Thanks.
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon doesn't look at Kane, watching him, then she pauss, peering up. "I detect crystals."
06[21:47] * 01Dias` tightens his gloves, then looks at Lemon. He lets out a whistle to get everyones attention
06[21:47] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks up.
[21:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* John lifts his head a fraction. Scott looks upward; the dark sky reveals nothing
[21:47] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Undine?
[21:48] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and looks upward, squinting.
[21:48] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tilts his head then moves around the counter. 1We're not supposed to shoot at anything are we?
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to rejoin the others. Lemon pauses. <Lemon> I detect 50 or more crystals, I believe, and a legendary.
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* John gets to his feet, moving to step out
[21:48] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel hesitates, "...that's a lot."
[21:48] <01Dias`> They probably know were here already
06[21:48] * 01@Jennifer searches the sky. "Oh good, they're in force." *she sighs and moves after John*
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake points as an outline can be seen, a giant battleship is above them
[21:49] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole hops out after John.
[21:49] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, if he wanted to kill us, he could do it right ow
[21:49] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I hope that he does not.
[21:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cypher doots
[21:50] <01Dias`> <Dias> So either they aren't searching for us or he knows you're with us.
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think if they detected our crystals, they'd take the time to investigate instead of just shooting
[21:50] <01Dias`> Hopefully they send a shuttle we can borrow
[21:51] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> I doubt this guy will make that sort of mistake
01[21:51] <01@Jennifer> "Somehow I don't think giving us access to thier super weapon is on the planning table."
[21:51] <01@DeathStar> <X> I could try to chain ripple us on to the top of it. With IX's help.
06[21:51] * 01Dias` peers to X then looks at Lemon for her take
[21:51] <01Dias`> <Dias> Sounds doable
[21:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon considers. "They might see that as a hostile act."
[21:52] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I believe I would.
01[21:52] <01@Jennifer> "Maybe we should just sit pretty for a bit and see if they send out the parley group?"
[21:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds up her device. "Or we just talk to them."
01[21:52] <01@Jennifer> "That too."
[21:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods ,tapping her communication device. "This is Lemon. My group would like to call a truce momentarily so we may speak with you with no need for fighting."
[21:54] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole pokes Cypher, dooting at him.
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> <Cypher> Doot.
[21:54] <01Ariel> Raquel> "..this is a rather novel approach. You think it's going to work?"
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms, and Scott just holds his gun ready, peering at the giant outline above them. Silence so far from the enemy.
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> <X> No
[21:55] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> At least we will be able to say we tried.
[21:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs the back of his head.
01[21:56] <01@Jennifer> "Well, they haven't fried us yet."
[21:56] <01Ariel> Raquel> "I guess if not, we still get to the shooting."
06[21:56] * 01Dias` crosses his arms. 1"Must not have expected this.
[21:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* A bright light appears in front of them, then fades. Phaeton stands before them with 6 armed soldiers
06[21:57] * 01@Jennifer frowns and looks over the armed guard, then focuses on Phaeton.
[21:57] <01Dias`> 6Dias focuses on Phaeton and the 6 armed soldiers now.
[21:57] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Greetings.
[21:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton holds the spear in one hand, pointed at the ground, peering at them all with a sneer
[21:58] <01Kit> 6Key eyes them, then holds a hand to her chest and wreathes in light to shift to Valkyrie-mode.
[21:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps back a step, as if afraid, but doesn't seem it facial wise
[21:58] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Our Kane said he didn't think you'd be stupid enough to try to contact us, but I guess he doesn't know you well enough. 6* He tells Kane
[21:58] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel narrows her eyes on Phaeton, being rather sick of this guy.
[21:58] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I will take that as a compliment.
[21:59] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> And what did you want to speak to us about?
[21:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon folds her hands together
[21:59] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shifts his eyes to Lemon now.
[21:59] <01Kit> 6Chii remains in meditative vegetable state.
[21:59] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> We want to speak with your Warren about his plans to save the multiverse, and see if some common ground can be reached.
[22:00] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> And to learn what you've done with Benjamin Carmichael.
06[22:00] * 01@Jennifer remains a bit tense, watching Phaeton.
04[22:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott peers at Lemn and Jennifer, then Phaeton, as if waiting for something to go down
[22:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* John rubs the back of his head. "You guys aren't serious in trying to use that super weapon again, are you?"
[22:01] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Very well, I'll beam you onto our ship, so you can speak with Warren.
06[22:01] * 01Dias` glances at Lemon.
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> .... <Phaeton> That not accepable? We could end this truce right now, then
[22:02] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It would be better if he would come here to speak with us. In open ground where no one is at an advantage.
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> No. I'm afraid that won't be happening. If that's all, then I'll let him know the talks are over.
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton reaches for his device.
06[22:02] * 01@Jennifer frowns a bit more.
[22:03] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Stop. I'll come and talk to him.
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> You? Alone?
[22:03] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Is that a problem?
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'll go, too
[22:03] <01Kit> 6Key moves next to Kane
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* John gives a grin. "Binary could use some muscle if you try to take his lunch money."
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Kane, I should go, since I am the team leader.
[22:04] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I believe I would just run to teacher.
[22:04] <01Kit> 6Key slowly stares at John.
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms, frowning. Phaeton peers at her, then Lemon.
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Alright. You three, then?
[22:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane glances to Lemon and shakes his head once. 1No. You will still need to lead this team.
[22:05] <01Kit> <Key> John should stay.
[22:05] <01Dias`> John, you going to need some more muscles?
[22:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods once slowly. Cheryl steps forward to join Kane.
06[22:05] * 01@Jennifer looks between them all.
[22:05] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane gives Cheryl a look. 1No.
[22:05] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I have my reasons to want to come.
[22:05] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole rubs his head, looking confused. 1What am I doing again?
[22:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton taps the spear end on the ground a bit. "She's a stubborn one. You might should just let do as she pleases."
[22:05] <01Kit> 6Key looks a bit apprehensive when Cheryl moves to join the group. 1"...A-Ah.."
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> <John> They might need you down here, Dias
[22:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It's a bad idea Cheryl.
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Being on the ground if you fail negotations is just as bad
[22:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> You will have time to get out of this reality.
[22:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ...hopefully.
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We won't know if you fail before they hit us
06[22:06] * 01Dias` nods to John.
01[22:06] <01@Jennifer> "Why don't we just all go at this point?"
[22:07] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane rubs his brow slowly, looking annoyed.
[22:07] <01Kit> <Key> I--" 6She closes her eyes, then opens them, emotionless but also focused, much like when Lilith changes personas. 1"Prefer. Just two."
[22:07] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Kane, then whispers. "I can let Chii know if we failed so they hav time."
[22:07] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane lets out a breath and nods. 1Very well.
[22:07] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> ... Becareful you all.
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton looks amused at all this. "You all certainly have your act together."
[22:08] <01Dias`> <Dias> We have our own style of doing things
[22:08] <01Kit> <Key> ...Reprioritize. Parameters exceeded, new schematic necessary. Recalculating.
06[22:08] * 01@Jennifer steps back, moving by Lemon, behind her a little, she crosses her arms.
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton taps his device, then motions at a spot. "If you'd gather there."
[22:08] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves over to it.
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl and John step over to the spot.
[22:08] <01Dias`> Keep them safe, John.
01[22:09] <01@Jennifer> "Be careful."
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> <John> But my plan was to hide behind them
[22:09] <01Kit> 6Key moves over as well, but turns and peers at Lemon of all people. 1"Establishing network protocol."
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* X crosses her arms.
[22:09] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole rubs his chin slowly. 1Is she full of shit?
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> <Cypher> Doot. (Yes)
[22:09] <01Dias`> <Dias> Nice plan.
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton taps a button, and the group would find themselves in a room with a table, empty except for them. The camera focuses on them
[22:10] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole nods once, laughing.
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers about the room, then at the table with seats
[22:10] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane glances around, arms pulled behind his back.
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> Better than a cell
[22:11] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed. Should we sit?
[22:11] <01@DeathStar> <JOhn> The chairs could be evil
[22:11] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I have been sitting often, lately. 6He says with a slight nod.
[22:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits on the table itself
[22:13] <01Kit> 6Key narrows her eyes slightly, giving a twitch. 1"Signal failure."
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* The doors open and Warren steps in, his hands behind his back as he moves over to the table
[22:13] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Of course. 6He says simply, glancing to Key before looking up to Warren.
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Cheryl. 6* He nods. Cheryl eyes him, annoyed, and grimaces
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> You all wanted to speak with me. 6* He looks at KAne now, obviously considering him the group representative
[22:14] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We would like to see if we can come to some sort of agreement. I'm sure you can agree that the corruption is a more important problem.
[22:15] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> And what sort of agreement?
[22:16] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> That would be dependant on if there is anything you want from us.
[22:16] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Nothing you'd be willing to give me. 6* He notes simply and to the point
[22:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> We could give you Chii.
[22:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes John, who holds up his hands innocently
[22:17] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane arches a brow and glances from Cheryl to John, before looking ahead. 1Yes. I'm sure that is true.
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Then what sort of agreement could we achieve?
[22:18] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We're interested in Benjamin.
[22:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren sits down slowly. "Just Benjamin."
[22:18] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I want my son back
[22:19] <01Kit> <Key> ...Assessing probability.
[22:19] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We know your plan. And while I would like to obliterate the corruption fully, if you give us benjamin, we could stay out of your way.
[22:19] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Frankly, I don't see you staying out of my way. You all don't keep your word well
[22:20] <01Kit> <Key> Negative.
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl flexes her fingers, probably trying to resist just going after Warren, knowing better
[22:20] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Frankly we agree with your goal. It's your methods that bother us.
[22:21] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> And you have a different solution?
[22:21] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Needlessly killing just to get to a crystal. I can't accept that.
[22:22] <01Kit> <Key> High priority possession 'Ben' and/or 'Chii' greatly increases probability of desired outcome.
[22:22] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> No solution is perfect, but unless you have an alternative besides simply slapping my wrists and saying it's unacceptable, then I'll continue down my path
[22:23] <01Kit> 6Key eyes Cheryl, however.
[22:23] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Legendary crystal. There's a rumor that bringing all seven together will give you the power to defeat the corruption. There's no proof, But it's worth looking into.
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Then you plan to hand over the two you have?
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* John leans back in his seat, grimacing.
[22:24] <01Kit> <Key> Negative. Exchange of 'legendary' pointless at present venture in either outcome.
[22:24] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I believe that instead we should work together to get the final three.
[22:24] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> There's no proof that the legendary crystals will change the outcome either way, and the chances of just stumbling on them are slim, despite your success in getting two. And while we speak, more realities are falling victim like yours did.
[22:25] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes. I agree as well. That's why I propose that you give us your crystals and benjamin. We will pursue this unknown outcome and you will be free to do whatever you desire. If we fail, what do you lose?
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Two very powerful crystals.
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> <John> You're thinking about using them in Albatros.
[22:26] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes. That's very much true. We could exchange 10 crystals for them, however.
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> No. I'm not exchanging my two crystals. McCormick is correct.
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren rises from his seat, apparantly done.
[22:26] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers from John to Warren, he frowns. 1If you drain those crystals. You risk dooming the entire multiverse.
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Maybe so. But I don't have the luxury of time to wait. Time is almost out for the multiverse.
[22:27] <01Kit> <Key> Flawed.
[22:27] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We can supplement the power for you though. Get out of your way.
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She grinds her teeth together.
[22:28] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> I'm afraid my answer is no, Mr. Kane. Now I suggest you leave this reality before the experiment begins
[22:28] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> You're an intelligent man. You must know this is a mistake.
[22:28] <01Kit> 6Key moves and puts a hand on Cheryl's shoulder, speaking in her voice rather than her own. 1"How many ordinary crystals would be required to supplement the same effect of the Albatros?"
[22:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* John frowns more
[22:29] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> We learn from our mistakes and adjust to fix them. Doing nothing is a mistake that cannot be fixed. I am not giving up my legendary crystals, not to your group who can barely keep it together
[22:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren seems to be flat out ignoring Key, possiblely due to the fact his stance is clear about the legendaries
[22:30] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> The fact is I could end your lives very easily, but I've allowed you to operate on the off chance you can accomplish something. But that does not mean I am going to give you resources I need
[22:31] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane grinds his teeth. 1Your mistake is going to be the end of the multiverse.
[22:31] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> Then perhaps you should find those other three crystals and come back to me very quickly.
[22:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods once. 1Thank you for being diplomatic.
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren nods once, then turns to exit the room
[22:32] <01Kit> 6Key lets go of Cheryl silently, then blinks and wobbles a bit, her eyes widening some back normal and gazing around curiously.
[22:33] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Wait. You will send us back to our friends?
[22:33] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm getting my son back, Warren. Oen way or another
[22:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren turns to peer back. "Yes. As for Benjamin, Cheryl, perhaps when this mess is over, then I will be more forthcoming about Benjamin. Unless you're willing to just give up everything for him, which I seriously don't believe is in your character
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes a tch sound
[22:34] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns slightly, glancing to Cheryl.
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren steps out of the room.
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> <John> We can't let them fire Albatros, Kane
[22:34] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> What would you have us do?
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> <John> Plan J.
[22:35] <01Kit> <Chii> <Not on your own, perhaps. But I wouldn't complain if we made the exchange for Ben.>
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the two slowly.
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> <He's right, I'm not going to have Lemon give up our crystals for Ben.>
[22:35] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane rubs his chin slowly. 1Plan J usuall fails.
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> <John> It does not!
[22:36] <01Kit> <Chii> <So trading me was just opening BS?>
[22:36] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> <He wouldn't want you.>
[22:36] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> If we do that, Warren will never trust us again.
[22:36] <01@DeathStar> <John> I doubt he trusts us now.
[22:36] <01Kit> <Chii> <Ah, well, I thought it would be leverage on making sure you guys didn't interfere with him. I forgot I'm not a strategic genius, just a battle.>
[22:36] <01@DeathStar> <JOhn> Though I guess it's up to Lemon
[22:37] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Cheryl. Contact Lemon, find out what her orders are.
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> Location: Planetside
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon paces back and forth
[22:37] <01Kit> <Chii> Well that went well." 6She stands up.
[22:37] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole does a hand stand.
01[22:38] <01@Jennifer> "H-How well?"
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake teaches Lilith how to sit pretty
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes Chii
06[22:38] * 01@Jennifer looks at her slowly.
[22:38] <01Kit> <Chii> It was about as pointless as I figured.
[22:38] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel glances to Chii questioningly
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> They were captured?
01[22:38] <01@Jennifer> "We're going to be blow up?"
[22:38] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> She wouldn't be so non chalante if they were.
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> <X> Not if she is in her apathetic mode
[22:39] <01Kit> 6Chii sighs. 1"Undine's not picking up any of the resonance, either, so ...This was worthless." 6She shakes her head at Lemon. 1"I wouldn't say that, but they're still going to fire the Albatros. They want to know what orders you might have."
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> .... Orders? What sort of orders can I have?
01[22:39] <01@Jennifer> "Leave?"
[22:39] <01Kit> <Chii> There's some bullshit about a Plan J. Whatever the fuck that is.
06[22:39] * 01@Jennifer frowns and shakes her head.
[22:40] <01Dias`> <Dias> Oooh. Plan J's always good
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> <X> Plan J is stupid. Like Plan D
01[22:40] <01@Jennifer> "It's about the same as a plan D."
[22:40] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Plan... J?"
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> <X> And Plan JD is even more stupid.
06[22:40] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks over at X.
[22:40] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> W-What about plan C?
01[22:40] <01@Jennifer> "That's usually an escape plan."
[22:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole hops up onto his feet. 1Best plan ever.
[22:40] <01Dias`> <Dias> Plan D's never failed
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> <X> Plan J is where John attacks the enemy head on.
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> <X> I heard him and Dias make it up
[22:41] <01Kit> <Chii> ...sigh. Can we stop babbling?
[22:41] <01Kit> <Chii> Lemon, whatever we do from here, it's up to you.
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon frowns. "Them attacking the ship would end in failure. They should rejoin us."
[22:42] <01Kit> <Chii> That's a given. But they're right. If we don't want them to fire the Albatros, something needs to be done now.
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I do not see any tactic that would achieve victory at this given moment
[22:42] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Maybe we should go with Plan C!
[22:42] <01Dias`> <Dias> John's worried that it could destroy his reality.
[22:42] <01Kit> <Chii> You're probably right. If we planned to attack, we should have sent myself or Lily. Or Cole.
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> <X> His reality is already dead
06[22:42] * 01@Jennifer frowns. "It... damnit..."
[22:43] <01Dias`> <Dias> Maybe, but it's still his reality, even if nothings left.
01[22:43] <01@Jennifer> "It removes any hope it could ever come back."
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> ... 6* He taps his gun a few more times. "It's clear he's worried the crystals used will be destroyed, not his reality."
01[22:43] <01@Jennifer> "That too."
[22:43] <01Kit> <Chii> Frankly the safest option at this point is to give up on it and hope for the best.
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Tell Cheryl that they should rejoin us so we can go
[22:44] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I don't think John will listen.
06[22:44] * 01@Jennifer crosses her arms and sighs. "I don't think he'll put us in danger, he might wait for us to leave."
[22:44] <01Kit> <Chii> I don't either. That's probably why Key didn't want him involved. If it was just her and Kane, she'd probably pull that 'save point' trick.
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> ... 6* There's a sudden rumbling
[22:45] <01Kit> 6Chii pauses and peers upward, relaying the 'order' regardless.
01[22:45] <01@Jennifer> "Tell them now."
06[22:45] * 01Dias` looks around. 1"..I think they're powering up
[22:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole pauses and glances up. 1See? Totally doing Plan J now.
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Out of the ground, a black ooze rises up, transforming into a giant Tsivrixsh
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake stares, pointing. "Uh, guys?"
[22:45] <01Kit> <Chii> Heh. Corruption.
06[22:45] * 01Dias` slowly looks down. 1"Aw shit."
06[22:45] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks around. "But... they removed it!"
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* X stares at it
[22:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole pauses and makes a face. 1Damnit.
[22:45] <01Kit> <Chii> No, they delayed it.
01[22:46] <01@Jennifer> "Get them down here, we need to go now."
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* The giant Tsivrixsh sweeps out a hand, corroding buildings that transform into more, and all of them seem to b efocusing on more buildings, or Albatros above.
[22:46] <01Kit> <Chii> I'm sure that's why this place is the test site. It wasn't completely successful before, so they're going to try and use it again and sever the path to this world.
[22:46] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole backs up. 1If we attack they'll target us.
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> IF we are down here when they test Albatros, we'll likely be destroyed, too
01[22:47] <01@Jennifer> "All the more reason to go now, this reality is gone either way now."
[22:47] <01Dias`> <Dias> Lemon can you sync up with them up there?
[22:47] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Maybe we should sync up and get out of here?!
[22:47] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I will try.... 6* She reaches for her device, then shakes her head. "No, the Albatros has it's shields up."
[22:47] <01Kit> <Chii> Give me the numbers.
01[22:47] <01@Jennifer> "Yeah, we can meet up."
[22:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon reads off the numbers.
[22:48] <01Kit> 6Chii relays them to Cheryl.
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> Location: Albatros
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Alarms begin to go off after Cheryl lets them know about the order to go
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She looks up
[22:48] <01Kit> 6Key sniffles, shivering. 1"D-Darkness near..!"
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> <John> Dammit, they've brought the corruption back. 6 *He moves for a door
[22:48] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane arches a brow. 1Brought it back?
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> They lured it back to the surface since they knew it was weak here
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Perfect place to test their weapon
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* John grabs the door and yanks it open
[22:49] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ... 6He pulls out his pistol and moves after John.
[22:50] <01Kit> 6Key worriedly peers at Cheryl.
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> <John> If the test fails, the legendary crystals will be destroyed, and then you have no hope for an alternative. 6* Cheryl speaks up. "Lemon's given me a reality coordinates; she wants us to go."
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> <John> Then go, I'll stop Albatros.
[22:50] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I'll come with you John. I will not let them use the legendary crystals.
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tchs, leting Chii know they're not going
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves after them
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* John steps into a hallway; soldiers move aroudn to their posts, ignoring them
[22:51] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane hmms and slowly conceals his weapon, glancing around. 1We need to find the power core, correct?
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps forward. "Follow me, then."
[22:52] <01Kit> 6Key takes up the rear, probably standing out the most. Without weapons she's still in her ornate armor and has wings of light.
[22:52] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods, moving to follow Cheryl.
[22:52] <01@DeathStar> <Warren's voice >All hands, prepare for Level 1 of the Albatros Cannon.
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> <John> I sure hope level 1 is the first and not the last.
[22:53] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> That makes two of us.
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> Location: Planetside
[22:53] <01Kit> <Chii> Though as much, but I had to obey your orders.
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> What happened?
[22:53] <01Kit> <Chii> They're acting on their own, of course.
[22:53] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I told you they wouldn't listen.
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Why?
[22:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* One of the corruptions Tsivrixshes moves toward the group
[22:54] <01Kit> <Chii> Everyone thinks the same-- if the legendaries are lost, then the hope of that fairy tale is gone.
[22:54] <01Dias`> <Dias> We've got incoming.
[22:54] <01Kit> <Chii> At least with the fairy tale we have a chance where all others seem hopeless.
[22:54] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> ... X. Raquel. Prepare to chain ripple us to the Albatros.
[22:55] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole activates his his miniguns, aiming them towards the corruption. 1We should kinda do that now!
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* X nods. "If they have hsields up, I can't get it on us." <Lemon> Above will be fine
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* X opens a ripple, the other in the sky.
[22:55] <01Dias`> <Dias> Everyone get through first.
[22:55] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole begins to open fire towards it.
06[22:55] * 01@Jennifer pulls out her gun. "Alright."
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake drags his dog through
06[22:55] * 01@Jennifer moves through it.
[22:55] <01Kit> 6Lilith makes a noise
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* X goes through it, so that she can create a second ripple as they fall, the other end up even higher.
[22:55] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel heads through as soon as it's safe, opening the follow up ripple so they don't go splat
[22:56] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole backs up through it.
[22:56] <01Dias`> Lemon, go.
[22:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* X works hers with Raquel so they can each take turns getting them higher up. Lemon moves through in a blur
06[22:56] * 01Dias` leaps through after Lemon
[22:56] <01Kit> 6Chii moves through after Dias.
[22:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott steps through
[22:56] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole doots a hell yeah.
[22:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* After chaining it up above the Albatros, X lets the mfall toward it. <Lemon> X, ripple me closer to the shields, please. 6* She shrugs, doing so
[22:57] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> What should we do!?
[22:57] <01Dias`> 6Dias shifts his arms out as he free falls, keeping himself close to X now
06[22:57] * 01@Jennifer eeps. "L-Land softly?"
[22:58] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Yeah this is going to hurt.
[22:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon's right hand begins to gather energy, and she's clearly using the two legendaries, punching into the shield, which causes a massive feedback of light, but then breaks thorugh it, landing on the top of the Alabtros hull, smoking
[22:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* X opens a ripple for everyone else so they can land as "gently" As possible
[22:58] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole lands, but he's never gentle so he rolls along.
06[22:58] * 01Dias` falls out the other hand and rolls then slides along the hull. 1"Lemon."
[22:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott lands and rolls along, getting to his feet with a grimace. Scott lands on his dog
[22:58] <01@DeathStar> *Drake
[22:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon's right arm hangs there uselessly, and she twitches, cuts on her body opening up slowly
06[22:59] * 01@Jennifer takes it, landing in a tumble, stopping herself after a moment. "Owww... any one you walk away from..."
[22:59] <01Kit> 6Chii lands in a graceful crouch, barely making a noise-- contrast to Lilith who whumps as a big dog, then yelps as Drake lands on her.
[22:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* MEanwhile, a piece of corruption travels thorugh their ripples after them.
[22:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* X lands in a kneeling posiiton
[22:59] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes dart up. 1"Shit, close the ripples.
06[22:59] * 01@Jennifer looks up and frowns seeing Lemon hurt, she makes her way to her.
[22:59] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole sits up. 1Alright there Cyph-Corruption coming in from the ripples!
[23:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* X looks up in startlement, trying to close it. She cuts it off, but a piece of it falls toward the hull
[23:00] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel closes her ripple abruptly, having to abort giving herself a soft landing, and crashing onto the ship.
[23:00] <01@DeathStar> <Cypher> Dooooooot
[23:00] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> We can't let it touch the hull, or we're all dead!
[23:00] <01Kit> 6Chii finishes seals and holds her hand up. 1"Futon!" 6Then sweeps it, trying to blow it away from the ship and back toward the planetside.
[23:00] <01Dias`> <Dias> Can you catch it in a ripple and send it flying?
[23:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* X opens a ripple as Chii knocks it back, and sends it flying away. She closes it immediately, wary now
[23:00] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I hate sleeping on futons. 6He pushes himself to his feet.
[23:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake sits up, then looks at Lilith sympatheticaly
[23:01] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Sorry.
06[23:01] * 01Dias` quickly moves over to X and kisses her to give her some energy back
[23:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* A spear lands between Dias and X, exploding with power to send them both away
[23:01] <01Kit> 6Lilith whimpers somewhat, then shifts back to human form.
06[23:01] * 01@Jennifer sighs out in relief and heals Lemon as best she can. "Overdid it..."
[23:01] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> I told Warren this was all a prelude to an attack. Looks like I was right to wait on you all
[23:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* PHaeton yanks the spear up
[23:02] <01Dias`> 6Dias is sent flying and bounces along the hull until he rights himself up and slides to a stop.
[23:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon twitches as she eyes PHaeton, trying to rise
01[23:02] <01@Jennifer> "Hey! We're just trying to get our friends! Sheesh!"
[23:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* X slides along it, wincing
[23:02] <01Kit> <Chii> There wasn't a prelude, but if you're wanting a fight." 6She turns, pulling out both swords. 1"I'm more than willing."
[23:02] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> No attack here bub. We're just tryin to find out buddies. 6He hops to one foot.
[23:02] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Who are currently heading for the core of the ship's cannon
06[23:02] * 01@Jennifer groans. "Jeez..."
[23:02] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Really? Well that's just awkward.
[23:02] <01Kit> <Chii> Guys, get moving.
[23:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton points the spear at them. "Lets settle this how it should be."
[23:02] <01Dias`> <Dias> Over tea and crumpets?
06[23:03] * 01@Jennifer helps Lemon up.
[23:03] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Yeah we'll get right on that, while Phaeton rips you into two.
[23:03] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...yeaaah. Let's just pretend we didn't see each other instead?"
[23:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon winces in pain, and begins to have her left hand glow
[23:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton spins the spear in his hand in response, the tip glowing blood red.
[23:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* X gets to her feet.
[23:03] <01Kit> <Chii> Thanks for the vote of confidence. But even as that may be, I don't want Lemon hurting herself anymore and the rest of you can't deal with the curse like I can. It's too risky. I have no intentions of death-- besides his. Move it.
[23:03] <01Dias`> <Dias> If we wanted to take this ship out, we would've let the corruption hit the hull
01[23:03] <01@Jennifer> "L-Lemon..."
[23:04] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Then lets hope for your sake the cannon fires before I kill you all.
[23:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole aims his miniguns towards Phaeton. 1Shouldn't you be worried about the people going for the core of your ship?
[23:04] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> No worries. Kane will handle them
[23:04] <01Dias`> <Dias> And if it fails and you lose your two legendary crystals?
[23:04] <01Kit> <Chii> He's leaving it to Kane, which is why you should get going." 6she twitches.
[23:05] <01@DeathStar> <X> ...
01[23:05] <01@Jennifer> "Lemon... give an order, we can't stay here and talk all day."
[23:05] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Heh. I get to fight. 6He dances from left to right, smiling.
[23:05] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> The rest of you - find the others and aid them in destroying the core
[23:05] <01Dias`> <Dias> We'll never get to them in time, Lemon.
[23:05] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> What? I want to fight! 6He makes a face, slumping.
[23:05] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I thought nothing could stop you
06[23:05] * 01@Jennifer just sighs.
[23:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* X moves for a hatch.
[23:06] <01Kit> <Chii> ..." 6she says nothing more, moving forward quickly, her eyes calm and lacking any more of her usual commentary or complaints.
[23:06] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes Lemon for a moment. 1"And if you die up here, then what?
[23:06] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Then I suggest you hurry before I expire.
[23:06] <01Kit> 6Lilith nods to Lemon. 1"Mistress. We must go."
[23:07] <01@DeathStar> 6 *X grabs the hatch and yanks to try to open it to get inside
[23:07] <01Dias`> 6Dias clenches his fist and he dashs over to X, moving as fast as he can
[23:07] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole walks for the hatch with a sigh.
[23:07] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton aims at X and unleashes a blast from the spear at her
06[23:07] * 01@Jennifer frowns, still holding up Lemon. "Are you gonna be okay?"
[23:07] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Go.
[23:07] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel opens a ripple to deflect the shot, hurrying after X
01[23:07] <01@Jennifer> "Y-Yes ma'am."
[23:07] <01Kit> 6Lilith pulls out her sword and performs a quick iaido draw to try and slash their way open.
[23:07] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton squints, then steps back, blurring at Raquel. He appears on top of her, stabbing at her shoulder
[23:07] <01@DeathStar> 6* The hatch is broken open
06[23:07] * 01@Jennifer carefully lets her go and makes a dash for the hatch.
[23:08] <01Kit> 6Chii meanwhile digs her foot in and shifts directions quickly, having been going for Phaeton she swings one blade to try and block the spear for Raquel, and attacks with the other.
[23:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Chii's body just stops moving altogether
[23:08] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole shifts around and fires his minigun towards Phaeton.
[23:08] <01Dias`> 6Dias twists and fires a small dark beam for the incoming blade to knock it off
[23:08] <01Kit> 6Chii widens her eyes a bit. 1"...Fuck.."
[23:08] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel tries to roll aside of the strike, having not had the balance to properly jump out of the way
[23:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton's shield takes the hits and he leaps back, bouncing away.
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* He holds up a hand adn Chii's body moves like a puppet for the edge. Lemon's eyes widen
[23:09] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Hurry up kid or you're scarewed.
[23:09] <01Dias`> <Dias> X, Lil, get inside now. 6He leaps upwards, aiming to land inside the opened hatch
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> So, robot, it looks like we're one on one unless you plan to ask some of your team to stay behind.
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* X moves in
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> T-Tch. Cole. It would seem I do need you here
06[23:09] * 01@Jennifer moves in after X.
[23:10] <01Kit> 6Chii looks frightened for a moment, then just plain furious. 1"...Not a puppet... anymore..." 6She focuses on the curse, thinking it the root.
[23:10] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> HELL yeah! 6He shifts and dashes towards Phaeton, firing towards him.
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton spins the spear to block attacks, as Lemon gathers more energy, twitching.
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> -TBC-
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