NationStates Jolt Archive

While the matters of war seemed to absorb most other nation's mindsets, another entirely insane one was already occuring within the Ascendancy, thanks to the actions of Lady Creation.

:: ~ Subject: Future marriage concerns.

I assmue by now your mortal vacation has been lively. Indeed everything you do is being watched. But do note this isn't a matter that included your current 'events'.

I have, as of six hours ago, declared the original marriage to your Ladies Tsunami and Arashi, null and void as by their own request. Stating that their intention to remarry with Lady Jennifer included after long discussion, and knowledge of the benefits of the effects upon your station, not to mention their individual preferences.

I however took the liberty step of going 'that' one step further, considering more future events in the future where you would find others such as Lady Jennifer, without even looking, as the mortal saying goes. I also took into account the fact that your station apparently has had a history of predecessors attracting inordinate numbers of the opposite gender.

With study, and consultation with your GrandFather, it was confirmed that a Power has within it's essence, the side-effect of attraction of celestial mates in 'mass quantities', as the old coot reffered.

In essence, it means your a magnet for the ladies of certain types and even powers. It's also apparent that it does not neccessarily mean only good ones as well. Noting that the Power is in charge of the Balance, it is likely that 'any' celestial female would become at the minor least, interested in you.

By now you think I've lost my infinite marbles. I assure you, I cross-referenced everything before even taking this next step.

With inference, your original wives and your new future wife agreed that they would begin conversion into goddesses of minor stature, in relevance to this situation. More, I delved into archives, and found a formula to determine what the 'limit' of this effect is.

I will mince no words, and on top of this, force my recommendation as celestial law.

It was determined, that your soul is at optimum compatibility with twelve celestial females, that which is best to ensure optimum stability of your Representative Power status.

If I need to remind you of such stability, remember the Black Wilt and what it nearly did to all Reality. In effect, the same is at apparent stake with this matter as well. There is also a set limit of time that says 'when' this criteria needs to be met. The number discovered is set at one thousand years.

So as such, this is my celestial law as Keeper of the Hikari Alcove, and your celestial marriage councilor. In one thousand years, you 'must' be married to twelve celestial female beings. No more or less in ANY regard. This is not up for question or regard. However the commandment is forced upon you alone 'only', not any female that you may come across that... well... agrees to this commandment alongside.

It is serious by this commandment, and the stake of continued stability of the Existence is affected by this. If you want, I can check over and over again, and still arrive to the same conclusion.

So in essence, marry or we all die.

....very.... very slowly. And you damn well know as much as I a thousand years is not much time. Fight this all you care to kid, the commandment stands.

Oh, and the inital wedding date is set at one month from now. It will take place as soon as the Ladies complete conversion. I suggesst you take the time to let this sink in.

Or like do you the death of trillions as an end result of such 'ignoring'.

Have a 'nice' day. :D

Regards,

Lady Creation
Goddess of the Ascendancy - Marriage Councilor ~ ::

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With the new royal wedding only weeks away, the Ascendancy was essentially a hive of gossip over only one thing:

Where would the Excellency find twelve wives from?!

Worse was when it was later discovered due to a temporal conversion process, it was discovered that it was a thousand days, instead of years.

And the clock was already ticking. Now that the vacation was over, so was the 'calm times' that were with it.

"To think there was a time I couldn't even get a date for my Junior High dance." ..Aleaic says while lying on his back on the family bed, one that had been rather 'lonely' for the past near month.

He looks up again at the damnable commandment, and counts the days he has left.

...974.

"How did a runt like me go from that to this?"

Aleaic then considers and remarks to himself out loud. "My father. I can blame him."

A comm beep and Aleaic tosses the Padd aside and verbalizes for a comm screen to pop up. "Lord Tenkawa?"

Akito then asks. "Sorry Al, but can you come to Azusa's office? We have a question each."

Aleaic bites his cheek, and nods. "Will be there in a moment."

As the screen plips off, he stands, straightens his robes of station, and then looks back at the upside down Padd, covered now by in part, a pillow and a part of a sheet.

"Damn I miss them." ..he remarks solemnly. The time he had been 'divorced' from his wives Tsunami and Arashi, in preparation for the new Royal Wedding with them both, and Lady Jennifer included, the same from the Exile 'escapade', had become more and more long and lonely.

With them not with him, his anger and harshness was becoming lesser to temper by. He didn't like it one bit, and his friends on the Council knew it. Aleaic looks solmenly at the original picture of his marital bliss, a simple, archaic silver framed picture. He walks over and picks it up.

It's them three in white of a hasty wedding ceremony a day after their graduation from the High School Center in Coral Springs. If had been all hasty, as had the moment they went from Earthlings, to Gaians. It had been all hasty in restrospect.

Not at all the mystical moment a wedding should be.

The Royal Wedding event, with trillions watching would rectify that.

The commandment however was still another story. Aleaic sighs, puts down the picture on the banister near the bed, and then walks out.

...never knowing he's being watched.

Meanwhile, somewhere in Torrance, Los Angeles County, Earth SSR-

Johanna van der Tromp was practicing Tai Chi.

She was an Abhuman, an Elf from South Africa, a Boer especially, born on a farm where she worked to earn her keep, and endured hours in the heat of the veld to herd cattle. Then, it was discovered she had Force powers. Her father opposed; he was a strict Dutch Reformed man, so he thought the idea of his daughter becoming a Jedi was akin to selling his soul. But her mother was more approving; she saw that her powers would take her to great places beyond the farm. So, off she went, from that airport in Jo'burg to LAX, where she went into that Academy and never looked back.

As a People's Acolyte, she was okay; a bit of a klutz, but an eager learner and a master at the Classical Chinese Kung Fu drills the Sensei made her go through every single day.

She slowly moved her hands and legs in the traditional manners and ways that had been done for hundreds of years, breathing in and out, slowly but surely focusing her Force energies into the area the Chinese called the Tan Tien, under the bellybutton, and preparing for a long day of sparring drills.

Then...

She felt a disturbance in the Force....like a Stress, or longing. The kind of longing she had once felt, working those lonely days on the plains. But, it seemed stronger, more urgent. Heck, a veritable brew of loneliness and other emotions associated with anxiety seemed to flow into her. She stopped for a moment, and began to focus where those thoughts were coming from.

Slowly but surely, she began to breathe in and out, scanning the Force for answers....eventually, she found herself looking once more, like Junko had, at the Gaian homeworld. She looked further.....she saw it was one of the highest leaders in Gaian society, the man they called "Lord Aleric," a title that seemed natural to the Abhumans, but not the the Humans and their Socialist ways.

She then decided to act. Somehow, this struck a chord with her....something like....destiny perhaps? Or was God himself, acting through that little philosophical engine called predestination, which she didn't take much stock in, to point out a potential husband? Acolytes were not bound to celebacy, for sure. But marrying a royal was out there....

She decided to consult the Sensei, to look for answers.

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((OC- Didn't see this one coming..))

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Aleaic meanwhile saunters his way through Command Central and by the gazes of many semi-bemused citizen souls. (..a good many still reverant though..) The rumors of the commandment had long since circulated Ascendancy society, as one of the few major 'paparazzi' events that they 'did' allow to accept.

Normal libel and slander was abhorred, but something surrounding pure romance was well within bounds. Especially one that affected the Excellency himself. Aleaic was well aware of this, having already been accosted by the First Princess of Fungesia: Lady Bruinuae, and then Lady Rosette, an actual Angelic Goddess First Class of an 'actual' Intracel and Heaven, portfolio of Heroes.

Then came the Abh Viscountess Lady Shurio of the same Abriel clan, who had been present at the Battle of Nircrawl where an Ascendancy Fleet had 'raided' the System and obliterated the United Mankind enemy there.

Of course, the Ladies Excellencies, only mere days away from the wedding itself.

Aleaic could only wonder who else was going to enter the picture, not to mention lament over and over again 'how' he was going to love each one effectively, so as to prevent a blasted Schism.

It was this that caused the current sauntering as Aleaic passed under gaze, and to and unknown event. Aleaic then realized he was being too morbid, and corrected himself rather visibly by the use of one sharp breath and a more solid mannerism. The effect on the others watching nearby was infectious, and pride seemed to flow with great ease.

The Excellency then silently went to his objective.

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"Almost here." ...one voice comments.

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"~ Almost time... ~" One other remarks to Herself.

OCC: I would send some Eternal women, but it is agianst our laws and traditions for an immortal to wed one who was born mortal.

Johanna soon met her Sensei, who was going over soem Shaolin Spade drills. She knocked, he put down the Spade and said, "Come in!"

Johanna came in, saying, "Sensei, I must speak with you. It is very private."

The Sensei excused his sparring partner, and invited Johanna to sit. When they sat down, he brewed up some tea, and said, "You look...nonplussed. What is it?"

Johanna said, "I felt a disturbance in the Force......."

The Sensei, noting her reluctance, said, "Go on, you're among friends here."

Johanna continued, saying: "I was doing my drills....all at once, I felt a rush of emotions. Like longings, or a kind of stress. A very urgent kind....I looked within myself, to see the source of this disturbance....it was, funny enough, the Gaian homeworld."

The Sensei's eyes grew interested. "Do go on."

Johanna said, "I could see their leader.......what's his name.....Aleric? Yes. He seemed despondent, rushed, like he was under some kind of pressure."

The Sensei grew very interested. He merely said, "Go on."

Johanna said, "How come I am the only one who felt this disturbance? Do you think it is destiny?"

The Sensei thought for a moment, and said, "Well....yes. I have not had such premonitions or dreams this morning, and have not heard such things from others. It is odd you should hear it alone. Perhaps this means something?"

Johanna said, "I certainly think it means something."

The Sensei said, "It does, perhaps. Whether it is destiny, I am admittedly perplexed. But, this is something big, you can't ignore. I would investigate further."

Johanna said, "As in travel to their Homeworld?"

The Sensei said, "A bit much, but it would be an interesting start. I was thinking like, current events in their area. But, if you must travel, I cannot stop you. I would carry this though."

He got up, and took a Shaolin Spade off the wall. He collapsed it, and handed it to Johanna, saying, "A good weapon. You'll need it out there."

Johanna said, "Thanks, Sensei!"

Sensei then handed over a small credit card, explaining, "A chit for some funds, to pay for travel expenses."

Johanna said, "Oh joy! This is great!"

Sensei said, "Now, Johanna, remember us. Okay?"

Johanna bowed and said, "Yes, sensei."

She then left to catch a maglev train to LAX, where transportation to the Gaian homeworld was available.....

((OC- Even one that is technically a Mortal God? (all the powers, all the bleeding. =^^= ) ))

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Aleaic then rounds a side hallway and to the Advisory Offices. He was summoned to the diplomatic chamber, why he wasn't certain, and a twinge of worry crept in.

"This had better 'not' be a suprise sake` party." ..Aleaic says with a 'bleh' look.

He approaches the appropriate wood carved door, one twenty meters high and ten wide, and adorned in angelic monicers. (..like pretty much every door in the Palace Tree.)

He approaches and senses a great amount of 'hush' from within.

Aleaic considers heading to Sien Prime at that moment, but then shoves this aside and reaches for the door.

..and it FLINGS wide open on him!!! "SUPRISE!!!!"

Aleaic notes... and notes........... and notes.. "Oh dear GODDESS! Not THIS!"

Tenchi comes up and SLAPS Al on the back. ( =##=!! ) "Yup, time for a REAL Bachelor party!!!"

Aleaic, in the middle of coughing for air, replies.. "I... said... NOT this!"

He still get push/dragged in by his male counterparts for one rather 'ugly' party.

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Two sets of ancient, yet gorgeous eyes keep 'tabs' and nod.

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Johanna is greeted curiously by the Gaian Customs Tech, but sees little reason to hold her up. The Terran Immigration Stars Act had allowed any planet bound citizen of the Motherworld that wished to travel to the stars, would be given the right to do so.

The fact that the destination was the Homeworld System itself was more of an eye raiser.

The Tech asked. "Madame, but where exactly are you heading? Just so we know."

Johanna is greeted curiously by the Gaian Customs Tech, but sees little reason to hold her up. The Terran Immigration Stars Act had allowed any planet bound citizen of the Motherworld that wished to travel to the stars, would be given the right to do so.

The fact that the destination was the Homeworld System itself was more of an eye raiser.

The Tech asked. "Madame, but where exactly are you heading? Just so we know."

She seemed for a moment stunned; she feared that it was like what she had been told about South Africa before the Apocalypse-passes, no freedoms-the whole nine yards. But she remembered that the Gaians were not like that; she was panicking too easily. She calmed herself down and said, "I am heading to-was ist-the planet of White Diamond. Is access restricted there?"

OCC: Yes, the Eternals may marry Ascendants, but not the Gaians for they are mortal and if an Eternal where to love one no matter how long they live their lifespans would be like a season for an Eternal and the Eternals bear many griefs and pains for Eternity and the griedf of loding their spouse would be to great for them to stand and they would bear it for Eternity.

The Tech blinks twice and responded. "Nay. Just be warned the Ascendancy is in a state of war, so battles may come at any time. If you wish formal citizenship, or to declare your status as a tourist, or whatevver your intent, ensure that Security Department on Homeworld knows so that we can better protect you during your travels."

He hands Johanna a crystal, holo-comm wrist unit and a transponder unit is added, so that she can understand the rediculous multitudes of languages in the Ascendancy Sphere. (if you want a count, you'll be laughed at. The last Census found over a trillion seperate languages.)

"If you wish, a droid or chobit can be assigned to accompany you on your travels. The culture shock is quite great so that you know.

In any case, a transport JumpShip will arrive inSystem in a few hours. I bid thee welcome to the Ascendancy milady." ..he puts with a kind smile.

((OC- Gaian lifespans are in the thousands of years, thanks to Ascendant Medical science by the way....

..genetic refab units do more than restore life. =^^= ))

OCC: But, yet the Eternals live for millions and even billions of years.

((OC- And how do you think they got there? No race was immortal from the start. Even the Ascendants were utterly mortal at one point. Let's not get overhead on ourselves about lifespans, that the story and imagination are limited. ))

Their are beings that are half-Eternal and half-human and we will be willing to send a few of these women to marry him.

((OC- Will leave that up to you. Will be wating for the next regular post, and then drop in a couple of NPCs of my own. =^^= ))

A elegant ship of the finest silver and crystal of Eternal design bore three half-Eternal women to offer their hands to the Gaian Lord.

The Tech blinks twice and responded. "Nay. Just be warned the Ascendancy is in a state of war, so battles may come at any time. If you wish formal citizenship, or to declare your status as a tourist, or whatevver your intent, ensure that Security Department on Homeworld knows so that we can better protect you during your travels."

He hands Johanna a crystal, holo-comm wrist unit and a transponder unit is added, so that she can understand the rediculous multitudes of languages in the Ascendancy Sphere. (if you want a count, you'll be laughed at. The last Census found over a trillion seperate languages.)

"If you wish, a droid or chobit can be assigned to accompany you on your travels. The culture shock is quite great so that you know.

In any case, a transport JumpShip will arrive inSystem in a few hours. I bid thee welcome to the Ascendancy milady." ..he puts with a kind smile.

Johanna said, slightly intrigued: "A chobit, eh? What is it?"

Johanna said, slightly intrigued: "A chobit, eh? What is it?"

(OOC: Oh, no.... Chobits...)

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((OC- Yup, you all read right. The Ascendancy is replete in non-mortal humanoid types such as droids, steel angels and chobits.))

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The Tech nods. "If you wish one while you wait, I can have one deployed to your assistance."

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Meanwhile, the Ascendancy Homeworld is suprised by the arrival of such an elder starship. After converse, the vessel is allowed into the heart of the Ascendancy System to the capital planet itself.

((OC- Yup, you all read right. The Ascendancy is replete in non-mortal humanoid types such as droids, steel angels and chobits.))

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The Tech nods. "If you wish one while you wait, I can have one deployed to your assistance."

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Meanwhile, the Ascendancy Homeworld is suprised by the arrival of such an elder starship. After converse, the vessel is allowed into the heart of the Ascendancy System to the capital planet itself.

Johanna said, "I wish to have one sent up for my aid, please. Will it cost anything?"

The ship descends into the city and the ship lands at the platform they are told to go to. There the very Eternals are aboard and heralding them comes a banner carrier holding the beautfil banner of the Eternals with the three stars of a rare remarbly beuatful substance crowning the gem that represented the Eternal Homeworld. Then the herald put down the banner and annoubnced in the tongue of the Eternal," Averi manra chanlaka saver hakmalrona darvi Etreiana wamana."

Then he repeated it in the tongue of the Gaians," The Eldest One sends thses three half-Eternal madiens to be brides of the leader of the Gaian Lord."

Then coming down out of the ship came three ladies of remarkable beauty and grace from their Eternal heritage and they said to," We are honoured to be here."

((OC- Several battles/wars, a romance, and a duel thread. What a day. =^^= ))

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The Eternals are greeted by Several Angelics, Angel Gods, two Ascendants, and an Energon (ethereal energy being..)

With them all, the heavy guard due to the war, is Lady Caladeni, Aleiac's eldest sister. As they arrive, she smirks to herself.. "(..more fun for dear ol brother.)"

She then bows in kind after the Eternals are presented. "Welcome to my Brother's Ascendancy. Please follow me." ..she puts and then turns around, hiding a giggle.

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Aleaic meanwhile eventually manages to escape the escapade of party frolicking, as the Bachelor party suddenly no longer 'needs' him present. The drinks were already forced down, the royal roasting commenced, and the Steel Angel in the cake already done as well...

..as he scraped pieces of cake that fell on his head when the top was burst. "Ugh.. sticky..."

He then is stumbling around to head back to his living quarters, when he receives a strange holo-comm to head to the council chambers, as well as to be presentable when he gets there.

He takes a teleporter to his quarters and redresses to a simple Juraian type smock and robe rather than argue.

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The Tech smiles. "No payment required, we don't see money in tender as uselfu, verses general commerce." ..he then asks over comm for a standard personel chobit to be sent down by teleporter from the Luna Outpost.

A few moments later, the area behind Johanna starts to shimmer from a teleport beam.

The half-Eternal ladies bowed to her and said," Congraultions to him for this gloroious achievement in his life.'

OCC: Half-Eternals can achieve the full lives of Eternals in they earn and by doing this also find a great husband, but also their Eternal life.

Caladeni responds back as they pass through the same ol, cathedral-esc and ancient looking hallway. "If you say that to him, he'll just say we all did those achievements.

He's too humble for his own good. Sometimes he could do a bit of royal snottiness just to be a tad less human.

But he'll 'never' do that." Caladeni says.

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The teleport beam finishes materializing as a long, black haired, platimum skinned chobit appears, female with opal eyes, and a standard Ascendancy combat jumpsuit of blue and white, along with all the other acounterments of a persocom bioroid computer.

She then walks up to Johanna. "Hello, my name is CGA-481985 Series XXX. But I also am called Niruti." ..and said with a customary bow.

One of the half-Eternal madiens answered," But yet to share all credit with his people truly shows that he is a good, wise, and humble leader which should make him a great ruler I presume."

The teleport beam finishes materializing as a long, black haired, platimum skinned chobit appears, female with opal eyes, and a standard Ascendancy combat jumpsuit of blue and white, along with all the other acounterments of a persocom bioroid computer.

She then walks up to Johanna. "Hello, my name is CGA-481985 Series XXX. But I also am called Niruti." ..and said with a customary bow.

Johanna said, "I am Johanna van der Tromp, Novitiate 2nd Class, People's Acolytes."

She then bowed and said to Niruti, "So....what can you tell me about, say....the food here?"

Niruti smiles and offers.. "Our replicators can produce any food stuff or beverage of this world, and from the millions of worlds in the Ascendancy Sphere and our allied territories. We also offer dishes and drink from even enemy and neutral nations, to understand their pallates as well.

If you are hungry, I can take you to a replicator kiosk milady."

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Caladeni then escorts the Half-Eternals into the Command Core section, the towering and abyss, all the same, of the central pillar of the Palace Tree continues to be filled with the activity of an emprie in full force.

Caladeni then takes a Padd along the way from an aide and makes notes as they head to the Council chambers.

Niruti smiles and offers.. "Our replicators can produce any food stuff or beverage of this world, and from the millions of worlds in the Ascendancy Sphere and our allied territories. We also offer dishes and drink from even enemy and neutral nations, to understand their pallates as well.

If you are hungry, I can take you to a replicator kiosk milady."

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Caladeni then escorts the Half-Eternals into the Command Core section, the towering and abyss, all the same, of the central pillar of the Palace Tree continues to be filled with the activity of an emprie in full force.

Caladeni then takes a Padd along the way from an aide and makes notes as they head to the Council chambers.


Johanna said, "No thank you. I wonder though, when will my ship arrive?"

OCC: Sorry about the long wait for my rp.

The Half-Eternal maidens ask Caladeni," Whay do we head in the Council Chambers? If we are going there why are we going there?"

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Caladeni replies back with a smile. "Where else do you think I asked my brother to meet you."

..as such, their journey approaches the massive angelic/ascendant artwork that is the portal to the chamber itself.

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Niruti smiles. "It will be here soon. Until then, let us simply know each other."

For the next couple of hours while the wait for the JumpShip transport's arrival, the chobit gives a pretty deep account of her life, all of ten years, but already had seen many things in her travels. Many worlds and celestial wonders.

Niruti also spoke of her own actual passions and likes/dislikes. She also displayed behavior that a bioroid should not be capable of. The AI algorithyms was 'that' advanced. She even was able to hum a few bars of a soft song that was like hearing a natural singer do the same.

Finally, the overhead comm in the area sounds.. ":: ~ JumpShip 4817-02/DD has arrived in the System and shuttles will begin boarding in a few minutes. Please have all articles gathered and ready to be taken for storage in DropShip compartments.

This is the first boarding call. ~ ::

Niruti looks up and smiles at Johanna. "Looks like it's time."

One of the Half-Eternals says in repsonse of her," That is understable."

The Half-Eternals say upon entering the art filled chmaber," This artwork reminds us of the beuaty of our homeworld and that of the Eternals without their false garbs on. Truly your people are great artists."

Caladeni nods and says with a hint of sorrow in her voice. "I only wish that it was these we were known for, rather than our warlike impositions we have to use far too often.

The days of peace are fading from my mind, and the darkness too palitable.

That is what I look to my brother to stand against. I believe in him, and he believes in us that one day the wars will end, and a long age of peace will reign over the Ascendancy."

At that, they pass under and through the near football field length, high/wide arch, and into the Council chamber. Such ease of access between the Command Center and Council chamber and adjoining living quarters of the Council and Family, showed the level of trust and open access between the founders and their citizens.

Open door policy is a state of being here, rather than a phrase.

At the far end, stands his Excellency, the white short robe and smock of his at ease standing is apparent, verses the formal armor and robes of his true Royal Garb.

Aleiac blinks as the three Half-Eternals arrive.

The Half-Eternal bowed before him and said," We are all honored to meet you."

Aleaic notes the beauty of the three maidens and bows his head. "Welcome to the Ascendancy miladies. I hope your journey here has been been well." ..he then notes the smirk from Caladeni and cocks a dry eye at her.

"It has mee Lord, is all faring well for you currently?" the Half-Eternals said.

Niruti smiles. "It will be here soon. Until then, let us simply know each other."

For the next couple of hours while the wait for the JumpShip transport's arrival, the chobit gives a pretty deep account of her life, all of ten years, but already had seen many things in her travels. Many worlds and celestial wonders.

Niruti also spoke of her own actual passions and likes/dislikes. She also displayed behavior that a bioroid should not be capable of. The AI algorithyms was 'that' advanced. She even was able to hum a few bars of a soft song that was like hearing a natural singer do the same.

Finally, the overhead comm in the area sounds.. ":: ~ JumpShip 4817-02/DD has arrived in the System and shuttles will begin boarding in a few minutes. Please have all articles gathered and ready to be taken for storage in DropShip compartments.

This is the first boarding call. ~ ::

Niruti looks up and smiles at Johanna. "Looks like it's time."

Johanna grabbed her bags and walked aboard the JumpShip. It resembled those her cousin descibed occasionally went to New Leningrad to drop off goods and people. She was amazed at its cleanliness.

She wandered in, looking for a seat.

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((OC- Actually a JumpShip is like a Warship, dedicated to more non-military operations like this. It's basically a Jump drive with a bridge, and the passengers are transported upon it on docked DropShips, some the size of a stadium (most are the size of a 747. Round/Oval in shaped, some aero shaped.)

A Dropship undocks from a JumpShip, enters the atmosphere, lands at a predetermined place, drops/picks up cargo and passengers, and then launches back into space for the docking (as many as 25 DropShips on military troop warships can be docked, even the A-SSDs have Dropship ports all over.)

Once all DropShips are attached, then the vessel simply Folds to it's destination. 'Far' more efficent than the early days of gravity influenced K-F Drive movement.

So we'll go with that and move on...))

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Niruti follows and offers her a seat on the DropShip's passenger seating, one with a good view of the encompassing view-glassteel ports that gave a large view of the area outside. Many viewports were provided as well, some the size of a refrigerator. (Such as the one next to Johanna given.)

As they seat, Niruti asks. "Do you think you will be fine milday? Gravity on these vessels is held at Terran standard 1.1G, which is the gravity quitent of the Homeworld.

However liftoff for the unitiated is a unique experience."

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Aleaic meanwhile replies.. "Overall, it indeed is." Aleaic then starts to round the table towards his guests and sister. "I only hope you will find your stay here comfortable." ..as he draws about two arm lengths away before stopping.

One of the Half-Eternal maidens siad," We shall for this world reminds us of the Eternal homeworld, but just as a taste of it's beauty and mjajesty though it saddens us to know that no Gaian will go to that world becuase of law barring those who are not immortal or of Eternal blood from going their."

((OC- Actually a JumpShip is like a Warship, dedicated to more non-military operations like this. It's basically a Jump drive with a bridge, and the passengers are transported upon it on docked DropShips, some the size of a stadium (most are the size of a 747. Round/Oval in shaped, some aero shaped.)

A Dropship undocks from a JumpShip, enters the atmosphere, lands at a predetermined place, drops/picks up cargo and passengers, and then launches back into space for the docking (as many as 25 DropShips on military troop warships can be docked, even the A-SSDs have Dropship ports all over.)

Once all DropShips are attached, then the vessel simply Folds to it's destination. 'Far' more efficent than the early days of gravity influenced K-F Drive movement.

So we'll go with that and move on...))

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Niruti follows and offers her a seat on the DropShip's passenger seating, one with a good view of the encompassing view-glassteel ports that gave a large view of the area outside. Many viewports were provided as well, some the size of a refrigerator. (Such as the one next to Johanna given.)

As they seat, Niruti asks. "Do you think you will be fine milday? Gravity on these vessels is held at Terran standard 1.1G, which is the gravity quitent of the Homeworld.

However liftoff for the unitiated is a unique experience."

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Aleaic meanwhile replies.. "Overall, it indeed is." Aleaic then starts to round the table towards his guests and sister. "I only hope you will find your stay here comfortable." ..as he draws about two arm lengths away before stopping.

Johanna said, "It is no worry....I have faced worse experiences back home."

She smiled, sat down, and strapped herself in.

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Aleaic comments back.. "Many things change, with time. All things change."

Aleaic then asks an aide to bring drinks, asking.. "Is there a prefered beverage you would like?"

Caladeni meanwhile.. "If you'll excuse me, I must attend to other duties. I trust you'll be a gentleman brother?"

Aleaic smiles broadly. "I am anything but true to myself." Caladeni giggles and then heads out.

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All around Johanna and Niruti, were a good number of Gaian citizens, and many that then, as soon as they sit down, turn off their holo-camoflauge imagers that reveal them to be of many species and races 'other' than humanoid. (Use some imagination.. a Lucas like one..)

Meanwhile, the overhead comms ocassionally inform of intergalactic news from the Sphere, or informative tidbits about how to prevent trans-gravity transistion sickness, or other public service type announcements.

Then, about ten minutes after seating, the loud clanking sounds of hatches sliding closed all over the DropShip sound out. Niruti then comments.. "Here we go."

All around Johanna and Niruti, were a good number of Gaian citizens, and many that then, as soon as they sit down, turn off their holo-camoflauge imagers that reveal them to be of many species and races 'other' than humanoid. (Use some imagination.. a Lucas like one..)

Meanwhile, the overhead comms ocassionally inform of intergalactic news from the Sphere, or informative tidbits about how to prevent trans-gravity transistion sickness, or other public service type announcements.

Then, about ten minutes after seating, the loud clanking sounds of hatches sliding closed all over the DropShip sound out. Niruti then comments.. "Here we go."

Johanna admired the wonders around her....the creatures, the comms.....the sights and sounds of each culture around indeed opened her eyes.

Then, she said, "What happens now?"

Then, a jolt, followed by a feeling of weight and pressure, followed by slight nausea. This was quite a rush...as she held on tight.

The Half-Eternals answered," That law has has been in affect for well over four billion years now. And no exceptions have ever been made in that law. Also we will make sure Caladeni that he behaves."

Indeed, the DropShip's drive thrusters suddenly fire, and within seconds, the entire vessel lurches upwards, and a sense of 'floating' hits for a mere moment before interia compensators kick in.

The view outside meanwhile quickly turns from one of the LAX, to a high on view of the west coast, all in about thirty seconds.

The Half-Eternals answered," That law has has been in affect for well over four billion years now. And no exceptions have ever been made in that law. Also we will make sure Caladeni that he behaves."

Caladeni nods and heads out.

Aleaic meanwhile makes a light retort. "Did all things stay as they were in the same moment here? Our two civilizations once never were, and others with similar rules and laws to our own held reign.

Once there was 'no' universe here, and others existed before it.

Trust me, change 'can' make all things different. But, I am not here to wrought new ideas here. You came for a different purpose did we now?" ..he says with a neutral smile.

The one of the Half-Eternals said in the Eternal tongue, as it is a tongue of beauty and revered amongst many of the race the entire made contact with, to the others," Assa monar retraina menlona querana chinaja lomanae veranosa monjacha unernaeia olmina astrvera."

Indeed, the DropShip's drive thrusters suddenly fire, and within seconds, the entire vessel lurches upwards, and a sense of 'floating' hits for a mere moment before interia compensators kick in.

The view outside meanwhile quickly turns from one of the LAX, to a high on view of the west coast, all in about thirty seconds.

Johanna stared outside, the view was enticing, and beautiful. The Earth seemed to float away....

She sighed with happiness, and said to Niruti, wistfully, "This is my first time in space, y'know."

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Niruti meanwhile giggles. "Get used to it all. This is only a tip of the nebulae."

The DropShip then pulls clear away from Terra's gravity well and heads with several others from other points on the planet's surface, to join up at the large Monolith Class JumpShip. The DropShips then hold pattern while they dock with the long slender midsection of the large JumpShip. Each one docking in different angles determined by the make of the DropShip class. (there's quite a large number of classes.)

The stars outside shine as permanent diamonds with no twinkle upon the black satin of space.

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Aleaic only can stand there and hear the song in the voice. A healthy warm spot in his chest grows a good bit.

The Half Eternals then say to him," Excuse us for that we converse in our birth tongue more often then we speak the more common tongues of the universe. But, also me we ask what world do you hail from?"

Niruti meanwhile giggles. "Get used to it all. This is only a tip of the nebulae."

The DropShip then pulls clear away from Terra's gravity well and heads with several others from other points on the planet's surface, to join up at the large Monolith Class JumpShip. The DropShips then hold pattern while they dock with the long slender midsection of the large JumpShip. Each one docking in different angles determined by the make of the DropShip class. (there's quite a large number of classes.)

The stars outside shine as permanent diamonds with no twinkle upon the black satin of space.

Johanna was amazed at the clockwork-like action of the JumpShips and the DropShips, as they joined in their dance that would take them to the Gaian homeworld.

She simply nodded and watched in amazement....