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The Alien Wars 6:
The Fall of Eden
Session Start: Mon Nov 28 19:13:13 2016
Session Ident: #TAW-Session33
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<Xanatos> I'll brb. should be here in time for the session
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* DeathStar sets evil down
* Sathen smiles at the evil
<ChadWinters> It's not evil, it's just misunderstood
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<Jackieness> Billy? o.O
<Sathen> but its evil, it's always misunderstood
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<DeathStar> *Billy sings about evil like they sing about love in Moulin Rouge*
<Sathen> ack! bad zombie, absorbing the evil
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<DeathStar> That just means Kalon had sex with Billy. Who looks like a kid half the time. For shame
<Jackieness> :0
* Kemonohime squints
<DeathStar> Since being evil and looking like a kid is just normal
<Sathen> I'll just wait for my very own minion of evil to arrive in a few months :)
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<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 10-636.11.28
<DeathStar> Location: Underground Base
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<DeathStar> 6* Warren flips through documents while a Holovid plays in the main computer area, showing how close the various candidates are in the final days of the race. With the Vice President slightly in the lead, then Dias and Chain's character neck and neck, and Eluere trailing close behind them
<DeathStar> 6* No one seems to think the billionare will win currently
<Seraphna> * Angela frowns. "I feel like this has happened in the past."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren dumps out a dusty box onto a desk in the main area
<DeathStar> 6* Opening it, he flips through index cards
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> Hmmmm
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *stays in the lounge, watching holovids*
<Seraphna> * Angela looks over them curiously. "What's this?"
<Xanatos> 6* Kane glances up from working on a program and peers at the index cards.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Physical records?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Lorelei wanted some more information on Venerator
<DeathStar> 6* Ren leans back in her seat, rubbing her eyes, while Lev peers up, having been watching the holovid
<Xanatos> <Kane> Oh? 6* He stands up and moves over to glance down at it.
<Xanatos> <Kane> What, in particular, are we looking for?
<kalonZombie> 6*Hale moves to look
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Possible genertic relations.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm not sure yet. *He grunts. The index cards have on them locations, many of them no longer existing, or have long since become something else*
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "So what do you think we're going to do next?"
<Seraphna> * Jennifer peers over the cards, curious and checking them too.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Someone has been going around deleting references to Venerator's DNA samples. So I'm trying to think of a place that might still have some
<Xanatos> <Kane> Ah. Alright. 6* He begins looking through the cards as well
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Oh
<Seraphna> Angela> "I'm doubting they keep an archive of that in the PAX museum."
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Carmichael, sir
<DeathStar> <Warren> Any obvious place would have likely been hit
<DeathStar> <Warren> Yes?
<DeathStar> <Ren> *she glances toward Warren* Who knows with him
<Kemonohime> <Necia> He's known military so it would be especially obvious that any records in the military would need to be wiped if that's what they're after but did he ever have any leave of absence from duty?
<Kemonohime> <Necia> If he traveled internationally he would have needed testing and vaccinations.
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Which would have been civilian grounds, not tied or flagged by military relation
<Jackieness> <Reikana> "Yeah. No kidding."
<DeathStar> <Warren> If you're talking about between colonies, I'm not sure.
<Seraphna> * Si sits back and muses, juggling two small flames that give off no smoke.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Venerator was a professional, even if he traveled between colonies I'm not sure he would have taken conventional civilian methods. Though that is an interesting line of thought. 6* He muses to himself.
<Seraphna> * Lisa starts organizing the cards into a discard pile and a possibilities pile for Warren.
<Kemonohime> <Necia> Well, it's a long shot, but if they're targeting and stressing over all the military ties, they might have overlooked something like a simple vacation
<Seraphna> Lisa> "My Dad probably kept some of his DNA... he kept bits of all the samples he'd worked with... but even I don't know where he is anymore."
<Kemonohime> * Necia sits and holds out her hands, two-tone eyes glowing as she connects herself and begins accessing records in rapid succession to track down any periods he had leave and cross references them with known family/travel
<DeathStar> <Warren> I know Venerator was very careful with his DNA and body. He was known to give fake samples when possible
<kalonZombie> <Hale> So it's almost impossible to trace, then?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Cran was different, since he was always experimenting with his DNA, so it was always changing
<Xanatos> <Kane> When he was killed. What happened to his body?
<Seraphna> Lisa> "True, though Dad did work on the Alphas. If there was an Alpha made from Venerator's DNA, since Zephyr wasn't it... he might have known."
<Seraphna> Angela> "I think we blew it to smithereens, Chris... well... my Chris, anyway."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Venerator died when the first PAX was destroyed
<Seraphna> * Angela nods.
<Xanatos> <Kane> That more or less lines up with my time as well. Things didn't diverge until much later.
<Kemonohime> * Necia pauses, peering at Warren when he says that, then narrows the search to colonies and orbital platforms near the PAX's proximity at the time
<DeathStar> 6* Necia would find most of the records erased, as if Venerator never existed.
<Seraphna> Angela> "I kind of had to destroy the entire thing to keep it from crashing into Io... if memory serves accurately."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Anyway, I'll keep going through these. And see if I can remember if Venerator ever cut himself, or did anything. Though I doubt a blood sample lasted this long.
<Kemonohime> * Necia re-expands her search to include criteria on his exact height and weight and facial patterns that couldn't be faked.
<Seraphna> Angela> "Why does it feel like there's something we're missing that's on the tip of my damn tongue but I just can't find it."
<Xanatos> <Kane> It would have to be intended to be preserved most likely. I do not remember, did VI ever use any of Venerator's genetics?
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<kalonZombie> 6*Hale nods, moving to work with some of his more discrete methods of finding out something like that
<DeathStar> 10-636.11.30
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City Political Buildings
<DeathStar> 6* The aides for Nekomaru walk up, once again bringing a message of pulling forces with Eluere to beat the Vice President Roberts and Dias. With just a few days left until Voting Day, it seems Eluere senses a strategy to beat her
<DeathStar> 6* Also on the floor, is Dias in his room, across the hall, and Eluere next door. The billionare is the only one not there, opting to campaign in his own tower. The Vice President is upstairs, in the Presidential Wing
<Chaintan> 6*Nekomaru rubs his temples
<ChadWinters> 6Dias bounces a rubber ball against the wall to Eluere's room as he walks around his room, his eyes glancing at a couple holovids
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> there has to be something that woman is doing that I'm not seeing
<DeathStar> 6* A few fan girls peer into Neko's office and take videos of him, to make meme videos, while male fans take videos of Dias' at the same time
<Chaintan> 6*Neko reels, since fuck how bad is security
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> oh dear
<ChadWinters> 6Dias gives the male fans thumbs ups, posing for them
<DeathStar> 6* Each group bounce off, exposing a person who looks like Wyrd in a trench coat walking past the offices toward the elevator, the collar up. A moment later Zephyr follows in a reporter like guise, wearing sunglasses, following a tour group of the hall.
<DeathStar> 6* A fox rides Zeph's shoulder
<ChadWinters> 6Dias pauses, sniffing the air as he see's them walk by. He catches the ball and bounces to his doorway and leans outwards
<Chaintan> 6*Nekomaru blinks as he sniffs as well
<DeathStar> 6* The tour group seems to be showing off the Presidental Wing; the security guards ignoring it since they have passes. Zephyr and the suspicious Wyrd move with them, with the two peering around as if planning to break from the tour as soon as they can.
<Sathen> *Rea follows along behind Wyrd, casually looking around like a regular member of the tour*
<ChadWinters> 6Dias hops out and slides his hands behind his back as he moves towards the tour group slowly
<DeathStar> <Tour Guide> And this area is given to political candidates who are running for office. It's to help protect them easier then letting have campaign offices all around the world
<ChadWinters> 6Dias slowly raises his hand.
<DeathStar> 6* As the tour guide and crowd move leftward, Zephyr and Wyrd duck up the stairs out of sight, the fox riding along
<Chaintan> 6*Nekomaru watches them quietly and sniffs after the fox
<Xanatos> 6* A man breaks with Zeph and Wyrd, a big beard and glasses, but still lanky and somewhat young looking.
<DeathStar> 6* The tour guide, as if instictively attracted to hands, begins to turn toward Dias, almost spotting those ducking into the stairs
<DeathStar> 6* Nekomaru would sniff out Lorelei
<ChadWinters> 6Dias lowers his hand and he takes a bite out of his apple.
<DeathStar> 6* The tour guide loses interest as the others hide away.
<ChadWinters> 6Dias watches Neko move after them and he takes another bite, sauntering slowly after her
<Sathen> *Rea non-chalantly stays to one side, keeping out of the guides line of sight; waiting for the guide to resume before heading up after the rest*
<DeathStar> 6* As Nekomaru and Dias enter, Wyrd reaches out as if to grab them, before Zephyr grabs them
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Wait. It's friends.
<Chaintan> 6*Nekomaru yelps like a woman
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei yaps on the shoulder
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Aw, but I was being so sneaky.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr covers his mouth, before letting Nekomaru go
<ChadWinters> 6Dias motions at Zephyrs boobs then gives a thumbs up as if that's how he recognized her
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> They are politicans.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *deadpans*
<Sathen> *Rea comes up behind Dias and Neko, closing the door behind him* Lovely, now we've kidnapped two presidential hopefuls.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Well they followed.
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> didnt have to grab me...
<ChadWinters> 6Dias peers behind at Rea. 1"Kidnapped?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I was protecting you from Wyrd's touch
<Chaintan> 6*he shivers and adjusts his suit
<Sathen> Rea> That's how it'll be twisted...
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Anyway, we're here to get up to the PResidental wing. You might not want to be seen with us in case something goes wrong
<Kemonohime> <Hope> Yeah. It's a bit of a bad touch.
<Sathen> *Rea glances to Wyrd* Trust me...it's not a good touch.
<DeathStar> 6* Wyrd sniffs, having her bracelet on
<Kemonohime> * Hope murmurs, standing behind Nekomaru and Dias somehow, in her own secretarial get-up but holding a tiny plasma knife, having like Wyrd been prepared to deal with them if they weren't them
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin pats Wyrd
<ChadWinters> <Dias> Cold pricklys? 6He peers at Wyrds hand as he takes another bite out of an apple.
<Sathen> Rea> Suck it up buttercup, you tried killing me by sitting on me...
<Kemonohime> <Hope> Cold deadlies.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> You all should probably go back to your stuff before your aids get worried.
<Sathen> Rea> Which normally wouldn't be all too bad of a way to go, but just no.
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei transforms into herself
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Nice seeing you!
<ChadWinters> <Dias> It takes more than a firm grip to kill me 6He pounds a hand into an open fist.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We need to move on up.
<Kemonohime> * Hope deadpans
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> And get a look at the files.
<Kemonohime> <Hope> On second thought, hug him Wyrd. Hug him dead.
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei works her way up the stairs
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin gives Lorelei a thumbs up at that and begins to move upward, keeping an eye out for other people in the stairwell.
<DeathStar> 6* Wyrd shudders at the thought of hugging Dias, fleeing up the stairs. Zephyr follows
<ChadWinters> 6Dias tosses Zephyr his rubber ball. 1"Good luck kids. I'm rooting for ya.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> A shame being a candidate you can't do adventures anymore
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> I believe Dias and I should probably cause a form of distraction...
<Sathen> *Rea heads up the stairs*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Dias the super hero went to dias the lame politician.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> That would be helpful. *She bows*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> It's a sacrifice I had to make for me and Kaleb to succeed.
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> alright, Dias lets head back up
<ChadWinters> <Dias> ...Are you bossing me around? 6He looks curiously at Neko
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru>How is that bossing you around?
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> we've been asked to provide a distraction
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> it wont do any good if theres no one to distract
<Kemonohime> * Eluere trips a power failure while they debate.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> We did? 6He scratches his head. 1"Ok. Lead that way."
<DeathStar> 6* The lights go dark a second, then red lights come up. Security gets extra on alert
<Chaintan> 6*Nekomaru moves back to the main room
<ChadWinters> 6Dias peer's up now at that. 1"What the...."6He moves after Neko
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> I want you to punch me
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> just all out pummel me
<ChadWinters> <Dias> You don't want that...
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> we have to sell it so do it
<Kemonohime> * Eluere feeds information into the sensors about a weasel-like animal chewing on some of the wiring to accommodate the security
<Kemonohime> * Eluere deadpans, watching the two
<ChadWinters> 6Dias pulls his fist back then stops. 1"Wait....No. I'm not gonna fall for your trick!"
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei reaches the top floor with her group, peering at the locked door to the Presidental area
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Lets hope mom's combination still works
<Chaintan> 6*Nekomaru deadpans
<DeathStar> 6* She inputs the code, but it makes a noise at her
<Seraphna> * Truth tilts her head and eyes the hole.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Damn
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr frowns
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> HIT ME YOU COWARDLY SHIT HEEL
<Sathen> *Rea will reach over and put his hand on the control panel, focusing and draining the door of electricity and tripping the default-open function to the security door locks*
<ChadWinters> <Dias> No. You hit me.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> So uh, this because the power went out?
<DeathStar> 6* Security moves to secure the political candidates, "Weasel" or not
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> oh my god you fucking child
<Kemonohime> * Eluere complies with the security people coming to her, wincing as she attempts to shield detection of the local short to the presidential door that Rea's doing.
<ChadWinters> 6Dias looks at Neko with deadpanned look. 1"Where was this not weak Nekomaru during the debates?
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei opens the door and moves in. The area looks empty, not doubt security having grabbed Stacey.
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> do you want to help our friends or not
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin steps in and glances around, moving to the other entrance to listen for footsteps.
<ChadWinters> <Dias> So I have to punch you? You'll turn this around on me!
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> will you just do it?
<Sathen> *Rea moves in after Lore, stretching his fingers a bit as he checks the office area*
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei moves over to a computer, heading to the Vice President office and instead of just working the computer in emergency power, grabs the entire terminal
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Grab all her file documents
<Chaintan> <Nekomaru> no one will believe any of my strikes would even hurt you anyway
<DeathStar> 6* Security begins to open the door to the stairway Nekomaru and Dias are in
<Seraphna> * Truth nods and moves over to start securing the documents in her subspace like she did at the other place.
<Chaintan> 6*Nekomaru sweats, looking at Dias pleedingly
<ChadWinters> 6Dias sighs and punches Neko in the face to give him a black eye
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr goes to tap her comm to let Josephine know to have their mini shuttle that fits into the bus to be at the north window, but the comms are jammed
<Chaintan> 6*and Nekomaru goes down. reaching for his eye
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hell. *She pauses as another door opens and security begins to move to sweep the top floor, too, even as security enters, distracted by Nekomaru and Dias, half the forces delayed*
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei picks up a file cabinet and throws it out the north window, making a big spectacle
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Lets hope Josephine saw that
<Sathen> *Rea looks around the office for any type of jamming equipment*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Jump out the window
<Kemonohime> * Hope forms a blaster in one hand and shoots one of the sprinkers.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Yeah people are coming. We gotta go. 6* he trots over to the window and peers out
<Seraphna> * Truth frowns and nods, leaping out in her disguised look.
<ChadWinters> 6Dias kneels down to look at Nekomaru on the ground, wondering if he hit him to hard
<DeathStar> 6 Lorelei does a leap of faith
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Wonder if the infiltration team's comms are jammed... or they are at the north window." *gets the mini shuttle ready*
<DeathStar> 6* 8 seconds to splat
<Chaintan> 6*Nekomaru swings his hand out to hit him....its really not strong but he'll have to sell it
<Sathen> *Rea grumbles and moves to follow after Lore, jumping after*
<DeathStar> *7 seconds to splat*
<Jackieness> <Josephine> *rolls the shuttle, opening the boarding ramp to catch them*
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin hops out
<Kemonohime> * Hope leaps out after Lorelei, looking to grab her if she has to in the event of no catch and take the hit herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei lands on in it. Zephyr and Wyrd leap next
<Seraphna> * Truth lands with Lorelei and rolls in.
<DeathStar> 6* Security officers get wet, slowed down
<Kemonohime> * Hope hurks as Zephyr and Wyrd land on her instead
<DeathStar> 6* the Security try to break up the two fighting
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin lands and staggers forward a bit, turning to provide cover and catch anyone if he needs
<ChadWinters> 6Dias is caught off card and scowls as he tumbles back.
<Sathen> *Rea lands and drops to a knee, turning to help the others land as well*
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei motions for Josephine to cloak and go
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Head count people!" *keeps the shuttle in the turn* "when this shuttle snaps back around, that ramp needs to be up!"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr helps her daughter up
<Jackieness> <Josephine> *hits the ramp up button and activates cloak*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Quickly now, full beans!
<DeathStar> <Security Officer> Damn politicans
<Chaintan> 6*Nekomaru twists, playing like he wants to get free but relaxes as they pull them apart
<DeathStar> 6* Down below, a certain platnium blonde watches their antics, tracking them with her speeder bike
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Not full speed. Even the cloaking device won't stop this shuttle from moving enough air to get attention if we accelarate too fast."
<DeathStar> 10-636.12.3
<DeathStar> Location: The Mobile Base
<DeathStar> 6* XIII flexes her fingers, slowly getting feeling back
<DeathStar> 6* Eve muses, studying the other two bases they have marked by Warren, while the holovid plays. Leaked reports about Nekomaru and Dias getting into a fight has hit, making Eluere rise slightly and catching up to them in the pools. Theough it seems many find the idea of the two of them fighting to be hawt
<Chaintan> 6*Miyuki winces, watching Koneko get a black eye
<Xanatos> <Marcus> How you feeling? 6* He's got his legs propped up, playing solitaire on a nearby table.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "If its any consolation, I blew the arm that tried to break your neck to pieces before the guy it was attached to got blown out into the river."
<Kemonohime> * Kiichigo points, laughing her ass off.
<Sathen> *Orihime kons softly from Miyu's lap*
<Kemonohime> <Kiichigo> Oh man, he was asking for it
<Sara> * Kaori glances at Miyuki, then back at the screen, with a frown on her face
<Kemonohime> (elsewhere '-')
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I have a feeling Shu isn't goingto like whoever gave her brother a black eye.
<Seraphna> * An'Mi muses. "Moe factor. They have it."
<Chaintan> <Miyuki> I'm sure theyre must have been a reason...
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> Although it's slow, you are recovering.
<Seraphna> * Reese sits back and looks over the base information as well.
<Chaintan> <Miyuki> Koneko isnt a fighter but he could get out of something like a punch
* ChadWinters glances over Eve's shoulder. 1"Which one looks more interesting?"
<Sathen> *Orihime mrrr's and kneeds gently*
<Seraphna> An'Mi> "Cousin Koneko and Dias. Fan art soars."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Not against Dias. He's the best fighter...well ever, basically. Better than me. Better than you.
<DeathStar> <XIII> Better. And thanks
<DeathStar> *She says to the two*
<Chaintan> <Miyuki> I'm certain I could best him, but still, if it was a real fight, Koneko's tactic would be to escape...create distance
<Xanatos> <Marcus> But he's really not the one punch kind of guy, wonder what Koneko said to make him mad?
<Chaintan> <Miyuki>thats why I think the fight is suspicious...
<DeathStar> <Eve> Even with the file you stole, it's hard to say. But it seems like the northern most one might be making weapons with the materials XIII was stealing a while back
<Seraphna> An'Mi> "Fan circles say. Had lovers quarrel."
<Seraphna> An'Mi> "...Thought Dias was yours. Marcus boyfriend."
<Chaintan> 6*Miyuki pales
<Sathen> *Orihime yips at An'Mi, disagreeing*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Mine? Nah. Just friends.
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta, arms crossed and leaning against the wall, jerks as something beeps in her pocket. She pulls out the device she found at the mansion. no doubt Necia's is beeping too
<Chaintan> <Miyuki> gods will I have to consider Dias as a son-in law...
* ChadWinters rubs his face. 1"A whole base with that psionic weapons. Seem's dangerous.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Oooh, Dias would love to have a big family.
<Seraphna> * AN'Mi pulls up fan yaoi of the two.
<Chaintan> <Miyuki> well I mean...Koneko is....well
<Sara> * Kaori looks over at Vesta
<Sathen> *Orihime covers her eyes with foxy paws and nuzzles against her mother*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Oh shit, is that me? Look at my muscles!
<Chaintan> <Miyuki> he is with the Giblin boy...I wonder if he wants a man now...
<Seraphna> An'Mi> "Koneko."
<Seraphna> * An'Mi starts to show more pictures of Koneko and Dias in compromising positions.
<DeathStar> <Eve> I meant the mission she did for Sun
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Wait that's Dias' muscles? Boo. Hard to see a face when it's nothing but assholes and testicles.
<DeathStar> <Eve> *she pulls up the mission log Lorelei gave* Apparantly Sun V had her digging up people in stasis tubes
<Chaintan> <Miyuki> An'mi...why are you looking up this stuff
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta looks about, as if she wants to get off the ship
<Seraphna> An'Mi> "Side searching. Looking at fansites. Possible leak info."
<kalonZombie> <Ash> It's An'Mi. She's related to Suzu.
<Chaintan> 6*Miyuki eyes Ash
<Sara> <Kaori> Vesta, what's the matter?
<Sathen> *Orihime perks her ear at Eve's comments about the stasis tube mission*
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Prove me wrong, Miyu.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Uh. Personal business. You mind if I use the teleporter to go to the PAX?
<DeathStar> 6* She gives Kaori a pleading look
* ChadWinters nods, rubbing the back of his neck. 1"It's probably the next one Kaori will want to go after. Any satellite feed on it?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Personal business?"
<Sara> * Kaori raises an eyebrow
<Sara> <Kaori> You seem really nervous
<DeathStar> 6* Eve goes to do so, then pauses, peering at Vesta, as if detecting she's hiding something
<Seraphna> * Tabetha seems to be noticing the same thing.
* ChadWinters glances at Vesta now.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus hmms.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> *she keeps the device behind her black coat* It's just some family business with Necia
<DeathStar> <Vesta> I'm sure you guys can handle a Sun V base without me
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> Family, huh
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Nothing that'll get you hurt or killed?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "If you need help, you know we're a team, Vesta."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus thumbs to Tabetha when she says that, nodding.
<Kemonohime> * Fiona nods at Tabetha
<DeathStar> <Vesta> It's just something me and Necia need to look into. I'd hate to sidetrack you all that's all. Plus it kind of said for us to come alone
<Xanatos> <Marcus> That sounds like a trap.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Wait, what's it?
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> Much fishier than 'family business...'
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Doesn't sound like a trap at all."
<DeathStar> <Vesta> It's totally not!
<Kemonohime> * Fiona makes a face
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> *sarcasm*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Well... promise to check in?"
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> I trust you, Vesta.
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> Call when you need us.
<Sara> <Kaori> I, um... I see...
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I'd rather there be some backup, who knows what could happen to you or who knows how to get in contact with you. But that's not my call.
<ChadWinters> With everything that's been going on. It wouldn't be wise to go by yourself.
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta slumps
<DeathStar> <Vesta> F-Fine
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Necia's going to kill me
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> She's not, she said Necia was going-- that's not alone.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Two is definitely better than one. What exactly is telling you to come alone, anyway?
<DeathStar> <Eve> Can you tell us what it's about at least?
<ChadWinters> If you recall, there's a group of people going around with a weapon that can program anyone.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Grandpa. He's alive somehow.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha stares.
<DeathStar> <Eve> *deadpans, since her mother most certainly killed Darien*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "...Darien is alive...?"
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus drops his feet off the table and sits forward.
* ChadWinters eyes Vesta now, clicking his tongue.
<Sara> <Kaori> Just be careful...
<Seraphna> * Reese throws back his head and chuckles.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> He's hiding out and gave us a location to meet him
<Seraphna> Reese> "Look, he'd not be the first military leader to "die" and then go underground. Right, Winters?"
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Wow, really?"
<ChadWinters> And you're sure it's not a trap?
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I don't trust that. Darien was a brilliant man, but how would he fake a death like that?
<DeathStar> <Vesta> The message gave information only we'd know
<ChadWinters> If someone tipped him off ahead of time. 6GHe crosses his arms now
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> ... Ah!
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> When you were all--
<DeathStar> 6* Eve tilts her head at her sister
<Sathen> *Orihime ponders this, but none of them took shards and would remember that little side tour of Vesta's in the past*
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> ..." She tilts her head, squinting at Vesta
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus peers at Fiona then glances to Chad.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Anyway, it's up to you, Kaori. Should we focus on the Sun V base, or follow Vesta?
<DeathStar> 6* Eve brings up the satalite image of the base
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Remember how I got here. Darien talked to them for a bit. 6* he points out.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Right now it's not heavily guarded from our attack on the casino
<Sara> <Kaori> I guess we have to continue our job, and hope Vesta will be okay
<DeathStar> <Eve> Understood
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta salutes and hurries off
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> I'll go with her if it makes you feel better.
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> It would allow me to return earlier to continue looking after XIII.
<ChadWinters> Time travel. 6He grunts with disapproval
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I'd rather help her, but I think I'll be needed at the base.
<Sara> <Kaori> ...If Vesta approves. Just be careful if you do.
<DeathStar> <Eve> *gives her sister a look of not liking the idea* Anyway, XIII's information stated that they had her getting Alexander Cran's tech brought in here
<Sara> <Kaori> Cran, you say... *she frowns*
<DeathStar> <Eve> Including the stasis people from a while back
<Kemonohime> * Fiona jerks. "O-Or not.
<Seraphna> Reese> "Hrm... well let's hope that choice isn't why were in such a hole now."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> You could probably catch her on the PAX. 6* He points out to Fiona.
<Kemonohime> <Fiona> Yeah..." She got the look from Eve though.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Always either Cran, Venerator, or Xevil..."
<DeathStar> *Eve just nods to Fiona to do what she think is best*
<Seraphna> * An'Mi tilts her head. "Cran tech. No help there. Don't have Grandma Omega... powers."
<ChadWinters> They had their hands in a lot of stuff. But Eve's right, now would be the best time if we want to hit that base.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Best guess, they are using the tech to use it as building blocks for their own designs, as we have seen with the psionic guns
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus peers between Eve and Fiona, having missed the look and just nods confirmation that he gets it, shifting his focus back to the talk of Cran.
<Kemonohime> * Fiona goes to chase after Vesta, tapping her comm with a look at Eve
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Any details on what kind of Cran tech? He messed with some weird stuff.
<DeathStar> <John> No clue. People in stasis could be anything
<ChadWinters> Cran had his hands about everything
<Sathen> *Orihime shifts to her human form and sits next to Miyuki* I remember that base, there was a lot of old stuff there...
<Seraphna> An'Mi> "Lots of things. Great Uncle Angelos. Was tube stasis."
<Sara> * Kaori nods as she listens
<DeathStar> <Eve> Alright, we can use our tattoos to get inside, and see how far we get.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Didn't you work for Cran at one point, chad. Anything during that time that was tube related?
<Sathen> Orihime> There were a few old mech's, a bunch of goons, XIII who got a face full of fire *small smile* and the stasis tubes...
<DeathStar> <Eve> After that, I suggest using explosives and bringing the place down. I doubt we'll get far without a fight
<Sara> <Kaori> Okay.
* ChadWinters scratches his chin as he closes his eyes to think back.
<Seraphna> Reese> "So we're gonna go in gunning?"
<ChadWinters> XIII, can you tell us everything you remember about the base when you made stops there?
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Diguise until our cover is blown, then gunning.
<DeathStar> 6* XIII, in the medical bay, talks on the comms
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Underground Base
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his weapons.
<Seraphna> * Angela grabs her coat and weapons. "Seems like you've got a location."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I want to check out a location on Pluto. Hopefully we can leave the system without being notice.
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *nudges Ren* "Something is finally happening."
<DeathStar> <Warren> There was a base that was used by Janus. Pluto has been a military installation for some 100 years, and it was used by Venerator too before Janus co-opted, and it's now being used once more by EarthGov as a listening station for invasions
<Seraphna> * Lisa sighs and grabs her overcoat. Si grabs her gear.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane muses for a few moments then grabs his gear, messaging Lemon to let her know he's going this time.
<kalonZombie> 6*Mi'Na and Hale both grab their equipment
<DeathStar> 6* Ren stands up. Taiga steps out of her room, grabbing some tea
<DeathStar> 6* Her eyes baggy
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I'm almost done with the device
<DeathStar> <Warren> Good, keep it up
<Seraphna> * Jennifer grabs her stuff, securing her shotty at her hip.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> "Consider some sleep though. You'll work less efficiently without it."
<Jackieness> <Reikana> *moves off to get ready*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *mimics Jennifer silently*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Ako, you got base duty again since Hess is down
<DeathStar> 6* Ako slumps, ears drooping
<Seraphna> * Jennifer tilts her head at Taiga. "I'm not above tranqs, missy."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves for the shuttle. The Holovid does a countdown to voting, with a few days left
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Try it when you get back and we'll see who ends up on top
<Seraphna> Jennifer> "It's a date."
<Xanatos> <Kane> I'd like to transition to an overwatch type of role soon, so I can bring down my risk. I have a few candidates that could replace me but with the current situation that makes it more difficult to vet them. I'll provide you more information when I have it. 6* He tells Warren as they move.
<Seraphna> * Jennifer moves to follow, as do the rest of Sera's people.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren climbs onto the shuttle, feeling dizzy and grabbing onto the rails, shaking his head before falling onto a seat
<Seraphna> * Jennifer sits next to him and puts a hand on his shoulder, giving him a spiritual boost to his stamina.
<DeathStar> 6* Ren moves up and takes a seat, while Lev grabs the pilot controls, flipping switches
<DeathStar> <Lev> We're moving out. Lets go
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Chicago
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei props her head up boredly, reading through the files
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blows some dust off, while watching the holovid. So far there has been no news of their raid on the Presidency office
<Sathen> *Rea looks through a few of the other files, leaving the computer to somebody with more experience with tech*
<Seraphna> * Angelos sighs. "She'll keep this silent. It would point out that someone's questioning her."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I think I got something. We might have Roberts' personal files on herself. It's labeled VEnerator and it's got the highest level lock on them
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The President level lock
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei sets the datapad down
<kalonZombie> <Ethan> Could we get a former president to open it?
<kalonZombie> <Ethan> We have a few of those.
<Seraphna> Michelle> "Obviously Cheryl's codes won't work on it, she'll have taken precautions. But really, it's LABELLED 'Venerator'?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Each President most likely changes the code
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Not exactly but I can. It's labeled V. With a file end of Tor.
<DeathStar> *can tell
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "...wow... that's just... wow."
<Sathen> *Rea peeks over at Lore* Sounds either like it's a planned trap for anybody who got onto her system, or a potential treasure trove.
<Seraphna> Truth> "We need a hackery person to open it then?"
<DeathStar> 6* Wyrd points out the window
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> We have company
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pushes her chair over to the window as a platnium blonde pulls up on her bike. Likely having tracked them via their signature
<Seraphna> * Michelle peers out.
<Sathen> *Rea moves to look out the window, staying to one side of it so he isn't a potential target*
<Seraphna> Michelle> "Who's blondie?"
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei eyes the datapad, then the file.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> *takes a quickpeek out the window and then holds up one finger*
<Kemonohime> <Hope> ... I could Bustah 'em
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I might can use my angel powers to weaken it, but I'd still need a half-way competant person to try to hack it
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves to the edge, forming her weapon
<Seraphna> Angelos> "I'm more machines than hacking... Angela's the savant nerd. But I could give it a try."
<Kemonohime> * Hope moves next to her, taking a queue from seeing Cassandra and forms a rail gun-shape rather than a bazooka or something comical.
<Seraphna> Michelle> "This one's got a lot of confidence coming alone..."
<Sara> * The blonde notices them peeking out the window and just gives a big smile
<Seraphna> * Michelle unfold her compound hard light bow.
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei touches the datapad, making it glow. Making it countdown with a OG that's unskippable
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Can we not all crowd the windows?"
<DeathStar> 6* Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Seraphna> durldurlddurld
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* The datapad unlocks. Inside is a bunch of gibberish that Lorelei realizes means it's encyrpted and needs a cypher. She begins to search through the other documents
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She's a cocky one
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'll go out and greet her
<DeathStar> 6* She opens the door, deforming the gun
<Seraphna> * Michelle nods and selects some arrows, then moves to join her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Can I help you?
<Sathen> *Rea moves to step outside with Zeph*
<DeathStar> *Wyrd eyes all the attackers go out with Zephyr, losing their potential protection and fireforce*
<Seraphna> * Truth sits around still, tilting her head.
<Kemonohime> * Hope blinks at Wyrd, still there
<Sara> <Woman> Hi! Goodness, there are a lot of you here, huh?
<Jackieness> <Josephine> *stays as well*
<DeathStar> *Wyrd pets Hope as a reward; her touch pleasant feeling with the bracelet on*
<Kemonohime> * Hope raises an eyebrow, then braces, peering the way Zephyr went
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *she squints* We're poor, so we share a room
<Seraphna> Michelle> "It's terrible, the old man smells. Who're you?"
<Sara> * The woman has a police badge -- it identifies her as "Sunny"
<Seraphna> * Angelos, still in back, looks over the datapad and makes some hard backups of the data while it's still encrypted, just in case.
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> It's the buzz. *She says fuzz wrong*
<Seraphna> Truth> "It's a giant insect?"
<Kemonohime> <Hope> You two are weird.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin suddenly snaps too, having zoned out. He peers around curiously.
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> I have seem some aliens who are giant insects in disguise; they eat you during mating
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Wait what's going on now?
<Seraphna> Michelle> "So... can we help you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Wyrd removes her bracelet, reaching for Kellin's face
<Sara> <Sunny> Have you ever seen this man? *she holds up a picture of an aging policeman*
<Seraphna> Truth> "Wyrd. No bad touch."
<Xanatos> <Kellin> HEY, whoa. No.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm afraid not, officer Sunny
<Sathen> *Rea ponders her for a moment then to the picture*
<DeathStar> 6* Wyrd stops, then puts the bracelet back on
<Seraphna> * Michelle eyes the picture. "No idea who that is?"
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "so far no one has killed anyone down there."
<Sara> <Sunny> So! *she beams, looking very cheerful* What are you lot doing, hm?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Road trip
<Seraphna> Michelle> "Seeing the sights. Lovely city you have here."
<Sara> * She peers inside
<Sathen> *Rea tilts his head to Zeph* I just follow the ladies around and keep an eye on them...keep them out of trouble as it were.
<Kemonohime> <Hope> If she gets any nosier we're gonna have her Sunny-side up.
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei peers down, probably recognizeable as the "kidnapped" daughter of the president
<Kemonohime> * Hope snorts, chuckling, peering at Wyrd, Truth and Kellin. "Get it?!"
<DeathStar> 6* Wyrd tilts her head
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> We'll egg her?
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Eyyyyyy, good one.
<DeathStar> 6* She says, not noticing her head in the door way now
<Kemonohime> * Hope eyes Wyrd, then just coughs and composes herself.
<Seraphna> Truth> "What side is the Sunny side?"
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin casually shifts so his back is to sunny but between her and lorelei
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> Her breasts
<Seraphna> Truth> "What is the butt then?"
<Jackieness> <Josephine> *moves over and pulls Lore away from the window*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> That's the ham
<Sara> <Sunny> So let's see, you've, ahem, got an interesting companion
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei blinks, dropping a few files
<Sara> <Sunny> I'm guessing you're taking her for a walk? *she smiles*
<Seraphna> Michelle> "The old man? Well he's a bit excentric."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Shoot
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Last thing we need are the whackos who killed Cheryl getting a make on you."
<Seraphna> Michelle> "Which her?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She's the one who wanted the road trip
<Sathen> *Rea shakes his head* They're a special kind of odd I admit, but you do get used to it.
<Seraphna> Michelle> "Oh, we're talking about her."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *makes a gesture at Michelle, since sunny clearly saw her*
<Sara> <Sunny> I don't suppose you would mind some extra protection, then. *she smiles*
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei pauses, realizing a cop is out there
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin watches Lorelei for a few moments.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes all the smiles, feeling a bit creeped out at her sunny dosposition
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Uh...
<Seraphna> * Michelle sighs and nods. Tilting her head. "...Erm... we're not going to be in your jurisdiction long, I think."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Why would you want to do that?
<DeathStar> *She smiles back*
<Sara> <Sunny> Oh, I don't have any jurisdiction but this anymore, *she notes as she pulls out her gun and holds it up with a smile*
<DeathStar> 6* Loreleicasually checks on who this sunny is*
<Xanatos> <Kellin> ...she seems weird. 6* he whispers to those in the shuttle
<Seraphna> * Michelle has her bow level as she holds up the gun.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr jerks and forms her own, thinking Sunny is going to shoot up the apartment
<Sara> * Sunny doesn't seem to look threatened in the slightest as she reholsters it casually
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr deforms it
<Xanatos> (apartment I mean? Wherever we are)
<Seraphna> Michelle> *holds her position* So... who are you really?
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei reads over Sunny's bio
<Sathen> *Rea stands and waits quietly, not expecting that 'Sunny' would be foolish enough to start a fight when she was outnumbered*
<Seraphna> Angelos> "Should I get the ride started? She could have called this in."
<Sara> <Sunny> Alder. Sunny. I've been searching for my dad.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> *she moves over to the window, peering out* She's an ex cop from the Luna Colony
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Why she hassling us?
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> Because we look suspicious
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Ex-Cop, though. Doesn't make sense.
<Seraphna> Michelle> "Well, we've never seen him. Not sure why you came looking around here."
<Sathen> Rea> And why would you think that a few people on a road trip would be a good lead?
<Kemonohime> <Hope> Ex... cop... from Luna Colony... then why's she hear with a badge and a gun.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> What makes her the ex part of ex-cop?
<Sara> <Sunny> 'cause you're up to interesting business, what with the company you keep. *she smiles* I thought that I might accompany you.
<Sathen> Rea> What company would that be?
<Seraphna> Michelle> "Sounds a bit of a sketchy reason to be wanting to be with us."
<Sara> <Sunny> The President's daughter. *she beams, seeming casual*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You know what. you can come with us
<DeathStar> *Zephyr puts an arm around her*
<Seraphna> * Michelle peers at Zephyr, but lowers her bow.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> ...yeah I'm pretty sure she's going to murder us in our sleep.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Then you can stay up and watch her
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr beams
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leads Sunny into the apartment
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Ohhhh no. That means she'd take me first. I want to go last at least.
<Seraphna> Angelos> "As if we all sleep at the same times to begin with."
<Sara> * Sunny skips inside.
<Sathen> *Rea smiles and heads back inside, deforming the blade head of his halberd from behind his back*
<Seraphna> Angelos> "We really need a telepath."
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> *She seems suspicious what made Zephyr change her mind so fast*
<Seraphna> * Truth looks at Wyrd. "Seems strange to you too?"
<DeathStar> <Wyrd> *low enough only Truth can hear* I suppose if she let her go, she could have told everyone we were here and gotten us killed
<Sara> <Sunny> Hello! I'm Sunny.
<Seraphna> * Truth nods a bit at the logic.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "...of course you are."
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin shifts over to Lorelei's side, glancing over her shoulder at the data she's going over.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hello, sunny. *she moves to pick up the files and goes to find the encyrption*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Kemonohime> <Hope> Yeah, I can read." She squints at Sunny.
<DeathStar> Location: Northern Base
<DeathStar> 6* John walks along, his face looking like a 40 year old balding man with scars, and Eve follows, looking to be a 30 year old red head. John lands the shuttle in the base, showing the tattoo on his wrist, and after being searched, they are allowed to carry their weapons - the explosives so far hidden - up to the scanner, where their tattoos are registered and green so far
<DeathStar> 6* The base opens up into a large open area, with a multi catwalk system, and it seems to have a cafeteria and rest area for soldiers. There is a locker room nearby for storing weapons
* ChadWinters looks like a 50 year old long haired man. He moves along with the team, glancing around as they move
<DeathStar> <Soldier> You'll need to go through debriefing before you can enter further into the base.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha is disguised as a leggy blonde and Reese as a mid-twenties aryan russian.
<DeathStar> 6* He thumbs at the locker room. "Store your weapons and talk to the on base manager, then you can pass the field." 6* According to XIII, the field is pretty good at detecting any weapon. One will need to sneak weapons through unconventional ways past it
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus is mostly the same age in appearance, though his nose is longer, cheekbones are further apart and forehead is dropped more. Plus his hair and eye color are both a dark brown.
<ChadWinters> Sounds good. 6He nods to the solder, tossing a back pack and a pistol in a locker
<Sara> * Kaori is also an attractive blonde, though she has a scar across her cheek.
<DeathStar> 6* John stores his weapons into the locker, as does Eve
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus places a shotgun in the locker.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha can form her own, but stored a few away in subspace for others. Reese stows his rifle and a handgun, Tabetha stowing a token set of guns.
<DeathStar> 6* There seems to be various people of all ages and religions on the base. They chat and talk, eating food that EarthGov military would die for unless they were on Warren's team
<Sara> * Kaori's weapon is absent
<Seraphna> * An'Mi only has a lighter to her name.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Ooh. Do they have ribs over there?
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash stores a pistol to make it look not suspicious
* ChadWinters glances around at the cafeteria now, looking for anything of note
<DeathStar> <Eve> Try not to damage the face mask with needless sauce
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus goes to step over and then pauses at Eve, slumping slightly, since he would make a huge mess.
<Seraphna> * An'Mi nods, looking like a tiny asian woman with dark features.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Good thing you reminded me. That would've been awkward.
<DeathStar> 6* At that moment, there's a noise on the catwalk, and Eve glances up. The cyborg Cain walks along it, talking to a female cyborg that looks the same make
* ChadWinters glances up at the noise, peering at the Cain and the new female cyborg.
<DeathStar> 6* Cain seems to be talking in a low, menacing voice, but the woman looks unphased. He gestures wildly, but the woman shakes her head, talking back steadily
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus peers up and arches a brow.
<Sara> * Kaori squints, trying to make any of it out
<DeathStar> 6* She'd pick up the word "new" "Weapons" "ship".
<DeathStar> 6* Cain turns and leans on the catwalk rails, peering down at them
<Sara> * Kaori bows her head
* ChadWinters averts his gaze the moment he starts to turn to look and he moves to sit downl
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus sees the man looking down at them and then moves to go get som grub, stuff that wouldn't mess with the mask, like a sandwich.
<Seraphna> * An'Mi is looking around elsewhere, Tabetha yawning and peering over a burner datapad.
<DeathStar> <Cain> All personnel on the base. This is your lucky day. Our operation to take the child back is beginning today. Over the next few days, we will take the heir back for our plans. And soon secure EarthGov against the invading forces that are threatening to distablize it. Hurry and see that you are checked in. We launch within the hour
* ChadWinters glances over at Kaori then Eve at that
<Seraphna> * Tabetha looks at the others.
<DeathStar> <Cain> The Nostradamus will launch soon.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus lets out a hoot, fist pumping.
<Sara> * Kaori gives a nod
<DeathStar> 6* Cain turns and moves out of sight. The woman eyes them all, her green eyes scanning them, then walks on
<DeathStar> 6* Men hop up, tossing food aside. A few with metallic arms like Liederman, others all human, a few look like Gitari and whatnot, a few are human
<Seraphna> An'Mi> "Nostradomus, prophet and seer said to have predicted many things, some still not having come to pass." *she rattles off quietly*
<DeathStar> 6* They move through the scanner, already checked in
<ChadWinters> We should check in. 6He note sto the others.
<Sara> * Kaori nods
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus looks around, wondering where they're supposed to debrief and check in.
<Sara> <Kaori> Aye.
<DeathStar> 6* There seems to be a side office
<Seraphna> * Tabetha nods and moves to check in, as does Reese, An'Mi following behind them.
<Sara> * Kaori leads the way
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus puts his food aside and heads towards the office.
<DeathStar> <Eve> We have to becareful to hide every hour when our faces run out; they need a 20 minute recharge
<DeathStar> <Eve> It sounds like we'll be stuck on the ship for a while
<Sara> <Kaori> But this is the best spot we can be in to handle this *she notes*
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Glad I just install a new face template on my head.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "We will have to coordinate and plan recharge times."
<DeathStar> 6* John and Eve move. The manager basically scans their tattoo and verifies the background they had installed. He asks a few questions to make sure they can back up the background. As each one does, he waves them through to grab their weapon and go on
<Sara> * Kaori nods and moves to check in
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus grabs his weapons and leans over to Eve and John.
* ChadWinters nods and moves to get checked in
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Think Tab's subspace would get picked up? Could put all our stuff in there.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve rises, having memorized her background and grabs her wepaons, passing the scanner and moving to the ship. It seems so far since the casino people didn't live to ID, their IDs remain intact. Liederman is frozen after all
<Seraphna> * Reese and Tabetha retrieve their weapons, An'Mi moving through without needing to grab anything.
<kalonZombie> <Ash> I have subspace too.
<DeathStar> <John> We already have them in her subspace
<DeathStar> *He whispers, referring to the explosives*
<kalonZombie> 6*Ash moves and retrieves his weapon, not that he needs it
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Oh, good. 6* He nods, moving along
* ChadWinters grabs his backpack and weapon and moves after the others. 1"I think we stepped right in to the thick of it."
<DeathStar> <John> As for picked up, if she doesn't use it, we should be fine
<DeathStar> <John> I hope
<Seraphna> * Tabetha nods.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "It tends to only show if I activate the pocket."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> This is pretty exciting. Haven't done this stuff in a while.
<Sara> * Kaori moves toward the ship with the others
<DeathStar> 6* As they make their way into the base, they would see a giant ship, larger than the mobile base. The ship seems to have a face carved like a bird beak
<DeathStar> 6* A large platform is extended and men and women walk up it inside
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "I only wonder who this child and heir is."
<ChadWinters> That's what has me concerned.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve swallows, knowing that two advanced cyborgs are inside, and Cassandra isn't with them
<kalonZombie> <Ash> Knowing Cran? Someone he's obsessing over with his legacy about
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Assuming this is related to Cran at all."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus moves along toward the platform, humming to himself.
<Sara> * Kaori ponders taking the ship for her own, non-seriously, as she moves along
<ChadWinters> You're making an assumption that it's him. And not someone else
<DeathStar> 6* After an hour and all are on board, the ship lifts up and breaks through the base, leaving it in ruins. XIII eyes the alarms on the Mobile Base, watching it leave on the sensors
<DeathStar> <XIII> ... tch. *She says in medical*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 10-636.12.4 - one day later -
<DeathStar> Location: Presidental Building
<DeathStar> 6* Vice President Stacey Roberts sits down across from Eluere, with 2 days left to the Election
<DeathStar> 6* Noticing Eluere is too busy to pay attention to her, she rises and knocks on Dias' door, and sits down before Dias
<ChadWinters> 6Dias looks up from his desk, the welcome to mega city song playing softly in the background
<ChadWinters> <Dias> What do I owe this meeting for?
<DeathStar> <Vice President Roberts> I notice that you are lagging behind in the polls since you had fistacuffs with Nekomaru
<ChadWinters> <Dias> He sucker slapped me. 6He huffs then leans back in his chair, spinning in it.
<DeathStar> <Vice President Roberts> I wanted to make you an offer. Be my Vice President. If we were on the same ticket, we could win this election easily.
<DeathStar> <Vice President Roberts> I'll run for only one term, then in 5 years you can run and I'll throw my full support behind you
<ChadWinters> 6Dias peers towards her, eyeing her now. 1"That seems weird. And odd. Are you dieing or something?"
<DeathStar> <Vice President Roberts> I feel like in 5 years I can do what I want to set out to do in politics. *she plays with one of Dias' desk objects* Pass the laws I feel are needed and do what I feel is necessary
<ChadWinters> 6Dias stands up now, rubbing the back of his head. 1"Maybe, but I mean some of the stuff you've already been doing seems a little against my beliefs.
<Kemonohime> * Eluere notifies Konekomaru of what she believes is in motion, since she got the creep sit/stare/leave.
<DeathStar> <Vice President Roberts> If you think anything I've done since being the temporary President is wrong, then stand with me and speak it. I don't want a Vice President that blindly agrees with me. Find evidence to the contrary if you think I'm doing something wrong and present it
<ChadWinters> 6Dias cracks his knuckles and grabs a rubber ball bouncing it. 1"Let me think on it for a moment."
<DeathStar> <Vice President Roberts> Certainly. With the election in two days, you have until tomorrow at noon.
<DeathStar> 6* She rises
<ChadWinters> <Dias> I'm no strategist. But to me this seem's like a desperate move.
<DeathStar> <Vice President Roberts> I'm confident I'll win, but I like to be certain of it. I won't go into more than that
<ChadWinters> <Dias> If this was a fight it'd be a tag team up against two opponents.
<DeathStar> 6* She sets his object down
<DeathStar> <Vice President Roberts> I look forward to hearing from you, Mr. Dias. Even if it's negative
<ChadWinters> <Dias> You can keep it. I traded a used towel to get that.
<DeathStar> 6* She pauses, then nods, taking it and walks out
<DeathStar> -To Be Concluded-
<DeathStar> Anyway, minis are open, though you might want to avoid the mobile group being in enemy territory
<DeathStar> Since the next session will be on Election Day
<ChadWinters> Agreed.
Session Close: Mon Nov 28 21:56:59 2016
Session Start: Wed Nov 30 17:57:20 2016
Session Ident: #TAW-Session33Mystery
* Now talking in #TAW-Session33Mystery
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* Retrieving #TAW-Session33Mystery modes...
* DeathStar sets mode: +ps
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<DeathStar> (Going to take a quick shower since have Atlanta tomorrow and I'm running on no energy, then I will begin)
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta arrives outside at a pre-planned meeting spot for Necia, a diner, figuring the VP's network won't know to look for them there. She wears shades, ordering a coffee, waiting on Necia so they can head for the island
<Kit> * Fiona sits across from her, leaning on her elbows.
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta pushes a donut to Fiona
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Necia will be here as soon as she gets away from Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* She sips her coffee, musing
<Kit> <Fiona> Th-Thanks-- <Necia> Why is she here? <Fiona> Erk.
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta peers up, blinking at Necia being the stealthy one this time
<DeathStar> <Vesta> The group wouldn't let me go without a supervisor.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> That's the problem with being on a ship with only one way out
<Kit> <Necia> But it said alone..
<DeathStar> <Vesta> I know
<DeathStar> <Vesta> But if it is grandpa, I'm sure he'll understand. Hopefully. *she muses, since Fiona is the daughter of the person who tried to kill him*
<Kit> <Necia> ... I hope so
<Kit> <Fiona> Sorry...
<Kit> <Fiona> But if it's not... I'll protect Necia!" She balls her hand, peering at Vesta
<Kit> <Necia> Wha--! Wh-Why you...
<DeathStar> <Vesta> N-Necia is mine. MRrr. *she pulls Necia onto her lap and nuzzleS*
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta gives Fiona side eye
<DeathStar> 6* Looking a bit like a cat. She fondles Necia's rear
<Kit> <Necia> Y-You both! Grah!
<Kit> * Fiona blinks blankly
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta stands up, hugging on Necia before letting go
<DeathStar> <Vesta> I love my sis! <3 Okay, lets go
<DeathStar> 6* She moves out to a vehicle she got from the PAX, that looks like a mini car. She gets into it, waving Necia into it.
<Kit> <Necia> I guess you don't know, but we're not like our mothers. We're offspring." She mumbles at Fiona, who looks confused.
<Kit> <Fiona> I wasn't saying anythin--
<Kit> * She pauses when Necia tilts the car with one hand, deadpanning hard.
<Kit> <Necia> We're better." She sniffs, then sits in the passenger, chastising Vesta.
<Kit> * Fiona gets in back, musing.
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta smiles at the chastising, giving a very Curali like smile. "I've missed you." 6* She drives until they're out of the city and into the backwoods area, then activates the flight mode
<DeathStar> 6* Flying them for the island
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Oh, Necia. I just wanted you to know. *she shows her a datapad image of sexy lingerie* I'm wearing that in honor of being near you again. *she nods seriously. Probably acting this way to try to take her mind off the fact that they're probably about to meet their grandfather again. Hopefully*
<Kit> * Necia jerks and whacks Vesta
<Kit> <Fiona> U-Um, you -are- sisters, right..?
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta makes a noise, then peers at Fiona
<DeathStar> <Vesta> I heard that future Elayne seduced her mother. 6* She nods, not saying that she heard it from Necia cracking Iceheart's personal journals. "And that Iceheart enjoyed it."
<Kit> <Fiona> You're going to seduce your mother? ... s?
<DeathStar> <Vesta> What? NO
<DeathStar> <Vesta> I was just telling an interesting fact!
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta reddens, embarrassed
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta peers down, jerking when she spots an island not on any map, fairly small in size. She begins to bring them down, a small manor replica of Darien's on it
<Kit> <Necia> ... well at first glance this is kind of telling
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta lands. There's a minor replica of the garden that seems to be getting started. Weapons rise up and lock onto them, demanding they step out and show themselves
<Kit> <Necia> Well... guess it's decision time." She glances at Vesta
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta nods, gives her a kiss on the lips, and steps out. The scanners run over her and beep. "ID confirmed."
<DeathStar> 6* The guns lower
<Kit> * Fiona sighs in relief, Necia also getting out, squinting at them.
<DeathStar> <Voice> ID Confirmed. Welcome Vesdta, Necia
<DeathStar> 6* The manor door opens
<Kit> <Fiona> I'll... stay with the vehicle...?
<DeathStar> <Vesta> If you want. *She moves to go inside*
<Kit> * Necia follows close behind
<DeathStar> 6* Inside, the mansion is much like they remember, with various materials duplicated. Darien's voice can be heard, calling them from the living area. Vesta perks up, and begins to head that way
<Kit> <Necia> It's a little eery to replicate to this degree...
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Agreed
<DeathStar> 6* As they enter the living room, in here at last, some things are different. The furniture is changed about in different places, with machinary in here set up that is spying on various parts of the world, and seems to be a mini command base. It goes up to the second floor
<DeathStar> 6* A person of Darien's height is there, with his back to them, matching his hair color and everything, as well as clothing Darien typically wore
<Kit> <Necia> If it turns around and is a clone of Cran I swear...
<DeathStar> 6* The person turns around; they have a metal like mask on, and machinary running down to the heart. Darien? pauses, then moves over to Vesta and Necia, spreading their arms, but Vesta steps back, freaked. When he speaks, Darien's voice comes out
<DeathStar> <Darien> Sorry. It's the lifesupport system, isn't it. Lets sit. I'll explain
<DeathStar> 6* He moves to the couch and sits down, gesturing at seats. Vesta eyes them slowly
<Kit> * Necia deadpans a bit. "I am your father, you know it to be true." she mutters, then sits.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Pardon? Oh, that's right, you two and the holonet. 6* He murmurs.
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta sits on Necia's lap
<DeathStar> <Darien> You two might not remember it, but 40 some years ago, you warned me that an attack on my life would occur. *he brings out a datapad and hands it over*
<Kit> <Necia> How would I not remember?
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta eyes the face mask and machinary. At times Darien's voice distorts before it returns
<DeathStar> <Darien> So you do? From what I monitored after my "Death" people forgot the incident with Death
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta peers down at the datapad. It seems to be a time log from 592. It shows Vesta approaching Darien on the PAX
<Kit> * Necia slowly peers at Vesta
<Kit> <Necia> ... I'm bonded to Warren Carmichael. I don't know if Vesta recalls, but he does, and by extension..
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see. So that's how you remember
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta eyes the datapad, looking baffled
<DeathStar> <Vesta> How am I in the past?
<Kit> <Necia> It's a long story...
<DeathStar> <Darien> I didn't pay it much attention at first. But when I found out I had two daughters, then they had you two
<DeathStar> <Darien> I brought this log back up and watched the conversation again
<DeathStar> <Darien> The last twenty years I've been looking into who might want to kill me
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta peers at her twin, then at Darien
<DeathStar> <Darien> I figured out that there was a shadow government and about Sun V. During the 20 year peace period they were setting up to work the government to their advantage, but with the reality quakes their agenda seems to be using this crisis to take control, either subltly or roughly. I was one of the few Generals left, so I had to go. Plus I think it was plain old revenge, as well as the paperwork I had on hand
<DeathStar> <Vesta> But how are you alive? <Darien> I made a clone of myself. I had 20 years to make it as close to me as possible. Even used some real tissue to hide the clone genetic markers. Then I figured I could move freely and look for them freely. I misjudged. I got my hit good in the face and chest. So I went into hiding
<Kit> <Necia> Hit by what?
<DeathStar> <Darien> A blast from cyborg weaponry. What healing kits I have here don't seem to be working. It melted my flesh pretty good, like bacteria eating flesh of some sort. I barely set up this rig. *he motions with his hand* <Vesta> You won't mind if we test your DNA from your hand?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Of course not. I taught you girls to be cautious
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta sets her datapad over his right hand as he talks to Necia
<Kit> * Necia's eyes glow as she tries to tap into the life support device and examine it
<DeathStar> 6* It seems legit, moving into his chest. And pumping air into his damaged lungs. It seems to also be restoring the damage by working to repair the tissue
<DeathStar> <Vesta> The DNA matches grandpa, Necia. *she whispers* But it could be an evil clone that has a disfigured face or something
<Kit> <Necia> Fiona's a medic, isn't she? She could look at him, or we can bring him back to the base to one of the medical bays.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You brought someone else? *He tenses* Listen you two. *He touches them gentlely* You musn't tell anyone else about me being here. I don't think the cyborg got a good luck at my face. *Vesta looks guilty, but doesn't tell him her team knows about him* I have every reason to believe that your groups have been inflirtrated by the enemy. Their psionic weapons are just one tool for such tactics. They had 20 years to prepare.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I need more time to find out if anyone is who they say they are. Imagine if someone like Cheryl had been replaced 20 years ago. I doubt it, but imagine
<DeathStar> *he says, due to her bond with Chii*
<Kit> <Necia> Warren restructured the teams recently after an attack on Cheryl's home. Fiona is from Vesta's unit and they were reluctant to let one go solo to a vague meeting when we've already been attacked several times.
<DeathStar> <Darien> *muses* She is a twin like you two. Hopefully Eve would notice if her twin had been replaced. So Fiona is likely safe.
<DeathStar> <Darien> For now, I plan to remain here and keep looking into everyone, see if anyone's attitudes changed over 20 years. That might be difficult since some of you were teens in that time period. *He hands them each a secure datapad, and a mini teleporter chip* This will let you two come straight here to me. If you two need any information, I'll tell you what I've learned about the shadow govenrment and Sun V from my time over the last few years looking into them.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> *She muses, since her team has been looking into cyborgs lately*
<Kit> * Necia nods, then calls Fiona over their comm to have her look at Darien's health
<Kit> <Necia> Alright... but likewise if you need something..
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll call. It's been lonely. I wanted to reach out to your mother, but she's too public now
<DeathStar> <Darien> If you can get a message to her that I'm alright without being obvious
<DeathStar> *He says, his tone softening*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien taps to let the system let Fiona in
<Kit> * Fiona gingerly enters and looks about like it's the Resident Evil mansion
<Kit> * Eluere nods. "I can do that."
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta calls Fiona over
<Kit> <Fiona> Hello... Ahh! Supervillain!
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta deadpans, while Darien hangs his head like a puppy
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta pushes fiona over and makes her sit
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Be nice
<Kit> <Fiona> I-It's not? S-Sorry!
<DeathStar> <Vesta> This is a life support mask. Can you help out?
<Kit> * Fiora tilts her head, then gives him a general lookover before listing medical equipment that would be needed to check or do more.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I might have some of that. *He rises and moves off*
<DeathStar> <Vesta> *she muses, still wondering if it is grandpa, despite the DNA* It is him, right, Necia?
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