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The Emperor's palace rose far into the sky, a giant made of cold gray stone. The Xiscapian flag flew from the highest battlement, a silver katana on a black background. The palace was in the middle of Rio Casa, Xiscapia's capital, which, while not the busiest place on the planet, held the HQs for the Grand Army. Today eight people would be the Emperor's indefininite guests. Two humans, a troll, two kitsune, a shapeshifter, and a girl. Not Homo Sapiens, but very near there. Soon they would arrive. This was Year of our Lord 14, Birth of the Death Season, and things were quiet and serene...
For now.
Academy...
((OOC: I'm assuming everyone is done packing and bathing and whatnot and is ready to go))
A white shuttle has set down in the courtyard, viewable from the dorms. The weather is chilly (60F) and slightly windy. The sky is a steel gray and likely to remain that way until the Birth of the Life Season. Near the shuttle is three figures. Mrs. Rain, a petite Alversian female with long black hair and chocolate colored eyes waits patiently, her hands clasped in dark green gloves in front of her. A small pile of luggage also waits behind her. She teachs Diplomacy and Nations of the Universe. The next is Mr. Forworn. His short, neat brown hair has rust colored fox ears sticking out, and they twitch slightly every so often. He sits on his single suitcase, engrossed in a book. A History of Kitsune-Human interaction and it's Afteraffects. A short katana, colored red, rests in his lap. He teachs History. Last is Sensi Miyagi, his white beard hanging down to his stomach. He watchs the Dorms quietly, like a rock which could stay in one place until the end of time. His visage is old and withered, like toughened leather, but his limbs show signs of strength. He has only a single wood cage, in which is a gray cat. It is curled up in a ball, head resting on it's flank. On his back is his black katana, which rides there with the comfort of an old friend. He teachs CQC, The way of the Sword, and Hand-to-hand combat. Together they wait, quietly and patiently, for the students to arrive.

OOC mm er

OOC: Say what?

OOC: Say what?
OOC TG
IC

as Star waits she was talking to Priestess Nisha Wolf a Vampire and to Priestess Aphril Wolf a Fire spirit by hologram

"well yur that how i see the movie"said Star to something said her by Nisha in Imperial about a movie

Indigo shivered slightly in the cold, even though she was wearing the multiple layers of a formal kimono, her blade across her back and an amber eyed, tuft eared Auriiki (http://www.atddm.com/auriiki.jpg) in her arms. The half grown felinid lay quietly, content to be there, and purring madly.

Her duena, who would return to the Imperia once she saw Indigo off, came behind her, much warmer in less formal clothing and a heavy coat. O'Kuni was a much warmer planet even in the depths of winter than here. The duena's face was sour as she pushed a small luggage cart piled with three large cases and a trio musical instrument cases. She was happy to be going back to the Imperia, happy to be rid of caring for the Auriiki which had mourned the lack of it's mistreses presence badly, but furious that Indigo had put her foot down and made her going an order. She would be unable to carry out her primary duties of spying on her ostensible charge.

She bowed to Sensei Miyagi as she arrived, and again to Mrs. Rain another of her teachers. Mr. Forworn she only has seen in passing but she politely greeted him as well.

"Good morning Sensei Miyagi- san, Mr.s Rain- san, and Mister Forworn-san. It is cold this morning is it not!" She tried to put a cheerful tone on it but she wasn't any too sure she had succeeded.

Star she looked at with briefly raised eyebrows, surprized that the girl has not gone home, but nodded to her in a neutral fashion, before looking about for Gerrack and Pat. She has awoken rested and feeling better about being without Kai's presence for a time. Pat and Gerrack's thoughtful actions - their vigilant sentry duty -had had her sleeping well, despite Kai's enforced absence. They had parted ways for the moment s she had needed to pack up her dorm room and contact her duena. They had agreed to meet here at the courtyard.

Outer Kimono- there are six inner layers, in harmonious solid hues that are the darker colors of the outer kimono - the inner most layer being the orchid pink that is the hue of Mt. Fuji on the outer kimonos back. The kimono is completely hand beaded - the beads are individually had blown semi translucent crystal.The outer kimono weighs about thirteen pounds.

http://www.atddm.com/indigo6.gif

Sensi Miyagi and Mr. Forworn bowed, but Mr. Forworn gave only a token bow and nod before returning to his book. Sensi Miyagi smiled. "Yes, it is a cold morning. The kind which is best spent indoors with some kind of warm liquid and a blanket, but here we are." Mrs. Rain pulled off a slightly clumsy bow but did not speak, watching and waiting in her quiet, patient way.

the hologram image from K1 and K6 turns off as a Pelican dropship nears to land
"here at last no thinks to a void storm"said Star to herself holding her Hell Fire Assault Rifle/Grenade Launcher as she turns and looks at the dropship as it lands and lowers the rear ramp

First out of the dropship with a Dragon's Fire Pump-action Shotgun over shoulder, one silver/gold Sparda and Void Combat Blade at waist and dress in Formal dress Uniform was Priestess Nisha Wolf with her tiger Urd
next with P100 SMG acrosss the back all so with one silver/gold Sparda Sparda and Void Combat Blade at waist and dress in Formal dress Uniform was Priestess Aphril Wolf with her tiger Eir
"lu'oh zhah Kal'daka"asked Star

"gi uk ula dosst dalninin lu'ilhar lu'ilharn kus they'er ssinssrigg"said Nisha as Four troops of 501st the Imperial Mates own legion walk out of the dropship

OOC
Priestess Nisha Wolf (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/femalevampire.jpg)
Dragon's Fire Pump-action Shotgun (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/DragonsFire.jpg)
Priestess Aphril Wolf (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/PriestessAphrilWolf.jpg)
P100 SMG (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/P100SMG.jpg)
TG for troops gear

Gerrak carefully drew the long quill full of Pamaltelan tarantula venom-enough to reduce about 200 pounds of meat to goo easily slurped up.--I admit that in the past I've been a nasty--he sang as he carefully attached the long white quills to his decorative collar. They would have a range of about thirty feet, and the last bit of construction his outfit would require.
He stood, naked but for a leather strap protecting the self-esteem of any males who saw him, and strapped a pain-blade to his right thigh. Unless activated, it would be undetectable due to it's crystalline hilt. This one was balanced for throwing, and would prove distracting to anything with a nervous system.--There's a reason why they call me kind of strange.--He wrapped a sarong about his waist, letting it drape down to his right ankle, where he attached it to his hunting anklet. Standing before the mirror, he spun, checking his freedom of movement.--You'll find that nowadays, I've mended all my ways, repented, seen the light, and made a change--
He attached his belt, and ornate golden girdle, a gift from the Mostali of Doraddi, innocuous to any scan, but capable of generating massive energy, and ran a conductor up to his shoulder, then down his arm, securing it so it hung just past his wrist. He pulled on his water serpent hide harness, securing it with a blue crystal clasp shaped like a rose-spurred by his alarm, it would generate a protective tachyon field.--To my fortune, I do know a little secret-it's a talent that I always have possessed--
He checked over his broad metal collar-the "gems" were oddly textured, allowing him to know exactly which chemical compound it held:acids, poisons, oil, billowing impenetrable clouds, the fragile skins hiding them, the crystal matrix in the collar making them indestructible until detached. All checked, and he donned it.--Please try not to laugh, but I use it on behalf, of the miserable, lonely, and depressed.--
He studied his thick wrist bracers, equipped with sprayers of various compounds, similarly hidden, plus decorative razor-discs he could charge psychically and release to devastating affect. He clipped the right first, making sure it didn't break the fine cable connector.--Poor unfortunate souls, in pain, in need-this one wanting to be thinner, this one wants to get the girl-do I help them? Yes, indeed--
He checked the left, then attached it, and gathered up his cloak. Testing it, seeing the tzin-tzin feathers were still sharp and it would serve as a weapon of last resort, as well as a confusing obstacle, swirling it in the prescribed katas before letting it rest on his shoulders, where he attached it to his harness.--Poor unfortunate souls, so sad, so blue. They come begging on their knees, crying, "Help me, pretty please" and do I help them? Yes, I do.--
He raised up his golden torc, concentrating to see the crystals glow before donning it.--Now, it's happened once or twice, someone wouldn't meet my price, and I'm afraid I had to rake them o'er the coals--
He lifted the feathered collar he'd finished preparing, and tied it over the torc, attaching it with a bloodstone that held it's own surprises, then fluffed out the feathers for dramatic effect.--That has raised the odd complaint, but on the whole, I've been a saint-to those poor, unfortunate souls.--
He checked his feathered headress, with it's golden headband, whose crystal inlays allowed him full control over his ensemble and guarded him from psionic attack, the feathers could be used as lethal darts, if he cared to reduce the protection tzin-tzin feathers could give, but the same held true of his cloak.--Go ahead, make your choice. I'm a very busy person and I haven't got all day-It won't cost much, just your voice.--
He picked up the whip that was symbol of the Lord of Doraddi, and threw a steel ball in the air, striking it with the whip, the connection attaching at the base of it's hilt as he did-the steel ball vaporized under the energies that flowed, and he coiled the whip, and attached it to his belt.--Guys these days don't like a lot of blather, they find a girl who gossips is a bore. I find it's much preferred, dearest, not to say a word, and, after all, dear, what is idle chatter for?--
Satisfied, he was prepared for battle, he attached his spirit drums opposite the whip, and tested a beat as he sang.--So you can't engage in conversation-true gentlemen avoid it when they can. So much so it's been shown, it's best to be withdrawn, and she who holds her tongue will get her man.--
He gathered up Master Reedwine's book, which he'd rebound in leather with large gilt letters on the cover reading "To Serve Man", and placed the box with the Emperor's Guesting Gift atop it. Gathering that in one hand, he hefted his belongings in one sack over his shoulder, then left for the shuttle pad.--If you want to cross the bridge, you're going to have to pay a toll. Go ahead, take a chance, take a breath, sign the scroll. Now I've got her, Nickie, Harry, boys-the boss is on a roll. You poor unfortunate soul!--

Sensi Miyagi heard Gerrak's singing and turned to look at him. He noted the amount of weapons, mostly concealed, about his person. He shook his head slightly. Even his clothing is a weapon. While some of the things Gerrak held would be easily detected and he would be asked to remove them, others would probably never come up in anything but an actual pat-down. Mr. Forworn looked up briefly, nodded, then looked back down to his book. Mrs. Rain smiled when she saw Gerrak. He interested her, with his strange culture and ways.

Before Indigo could respond to Sensie Miyagi's comment things were interupted by the arrival of a landing craft and the arrival of armed troops she knew were not Xiscapian. She blinked in astonishment at those who disembarked. She hoped they were just there to collect Star and take her home. Otherwise it was an nearly intorlerable insult to the Xiscapian Emperor. Implying that he could not provide for the safety of those residing with him. And she sincerely doubted that his security would allow armed troops of another nation to reside in the Xiscapian Imperial Palace. But then again she was gathering the impression that Star's people were incredibly rude, insensitive and arrogant. She would ignore them, as unworthy of her time.

Moving closer to Sensie Miyagi, she smiled as she stroked the Auriiki "Yes it is indeed a day for being cozy by the hearth. Perhaps later we can take tea and chocolate together and let our furred ones meet."

The Auriiki added in it's buzzing trill "Yezz, plezz meetzzz?" It looked up at Indigo, and patted her shoulder with a hand paw "Plezz donzz." And it lept lightly from her arms, it's six oversized paws splaying out - making them seem even larger than they did already. He padded silently over to the cage and it's grey furred occupant "Herrzz oh!" He chirruped eagerly. Aurikki were sentient but prefered to let their Novan companions do the hard work, while they mostly watched and laughted. He was half grown, at full adult weight he'd be close to sixty pounds. Fade, as he'd chosen to be called in Novan had been very unhappy to not be able to be with his chosen person but Indigo had been unsure if he would have ben allowed on the campus.

She broke off as Mr. Miyagi turned to see and she too spied Gerrak heading their way. "Oh doesn't he look absolutely splended. That must be his ritual accuterments as Lord of Doraddi." For a split second, out of nowhere, and with an odd, unfamiliar pang she found herself envying the ones Gerrak gave his heart to.

"so when does our tour start "asked Aphril
"when our guide gets here i think and who are that lot"said Nisha looking over to the others
"people from school who have nothing to do with us or what we are doing "said Star not looking
"fine"said Nisha as she pats her tiger

OOC: Damn! I was going to be the one with the talking cat! :p No worries though.
IC: Sensi Miyagi smiled. "Yes, it is wounderful to have a companion that is sentiant and can provide you with insight which one may lack." At Indigo's comment he chuckled quietly. "Yes, Gerrak does look nice. The trolls sure know how to choose their formal wear."
At their feet the gray cat sniffed at the Auriiki and regarded it slightly suspiciously with it's green eyes. "Hello." it said in perfect Basic. "I am Kuff. Who are you?"
Sensi Miyagi spoke once more. "Kuff is a tabbycat, male, and very intelligent. Apparently, from my asking, he was once something else, but he was either reincarnated or transformed into his current shape, not even he is sure which or what he was before. He's lived with me for some time now, several decades. I found him as a kitten, not even two weeks old, on my doorstep. Of course things were a little strange, as when I opened the door he litareally screamed "Food!" at me. At first I was worried he would be driven insane by his new shape, but he adjusted quite well."

OOC: Technicaaly the Auriiki aren't cats, they are an alien race that are six legged, arboreal, and on the 'human' scale they rate about low end average, but they are functionally much brighter than that.

IC:
Not taking her eyes off Gerrk for a long second Indigo sighed then looked down at Fade greeting Kuff. A gentle smile crossed her face, as she listened to Mr. Miyagi's explaination of how he and Kuff came to be together.

Indigo laughed, "Thats about what Fade said, but I barely understood him. The Auriiki have a hard time with verbal speech, their mouth and palate aren't quite formed for it. Among themselves they are primarily telepathic but apparently they are on a 'wavelength' that only they can send and recieve. They are very empathtic though. He was lost, his clan was migrating and he'd become seperated, and so very hungry. They found him shortly after I had, and spent a month holding a council to see if he should stay with me."

Fade had been asleep in her arms, his belly bulging with a gulped down dinner. He had been so messy that it had taken him nearly an hour of intensive grooming for him and Indigo wrking together to get him clean. He was exhausted afterwards and just fell asleep in Indigo's arms. What Indigo didn't know was that the conference was not to see if he should stay with her but if she should be allowed the honor of providing for one of the Auriiki. Having decided that she was worthy the family had left as they had come - with complete immunity from the normal strictures about who and what might be in and around the Divine One's Court. No Novan dare harm or discrupt the activities of the Auriiki. Not when the Auriiki were the favored of the Kami.

"Fadzz, sleeps in brizht spotzzz, walkzz in sha-do!" he said aloud, then, curious the young Auriki reached out telepathicaaly to Kuff. He was still a very young Auriiki and like all youngsters, very inquisitive. **"Why in cage?"** he tiled his head uncertain as to why the other was confined. He himself wore a harness, but with dexterous hand paws he could unlatch it at anytime if he so chose. He'd learned the hard way though that it acted as a form of protection for him. But he wasn't sure about cages.

oh this is from the high council Nisha handing a letter to Star
"oh"said Star then opens

this is a reminder if you make contact with Indigo and her guard AGAIN , your father or Emperor Wolf CAN NOT save you a second time from going to Hells Gate
from ISA High Council

"MEATH"yelled Star as she throws the letter to thew ground

Aphril bends down and picks it up and reads it

"he was right about the letter been about that"said Aphril in her own language to herself

Gerrak smiled to see Indigo, and wondered where Pat was. Indigo's duena had driven them both out after Indigo told Gerrak he couldn't eat the servant,so he had prepared his attire and dressed to greet the Emperor as the Lord of Doraddi, with a few surprises in case the assassin got through the kitsune guard. Such preparations were a slight to hospitality, but would only be discovered should he use them, and he intended not to fight any duels he could avoid.
Seeing Miss Rain, he bowed low and took up her hand, pressing his snout to it(OOC:to her rings if she wears any). "Mizz Rayn, yu luk lufferly today. Me at yur zerfizz, allwayzz."
Then he bobbed at the waist towards Mister Muyagi. "It is a pleh-zhoor alwayzz, Zenzee. Me haff buk frum Mazzter Reedwiyn-mebbe yu hep wid?"
Finally, he nodded in deference to Mister Forworn. "Teesher, me glad zee yu well."
Lastly, he bowed to Indigo. "Miladee, yu rezplenden nuff me zee why sun hiyds today."
Setting down his bag, he noticed Kuff and Fade. "'Zpect long trip, bring lunsh?"

Indigo wondered what had Star so upset. As much as she wanted to ignore the girl, her soft heart had her hoping, at first, that the letter contained some sort of news that might ease Star's anger at the universe. She was sorry that it obviously hadn't.

"Miladee, yu rezplenden nuff me zee why sun hiyds today."


Indigo blushed, but with her dimples revealing smile lighting up her face, she replied in proper form "Oh I was certain that he hid from the sight of you, hid from the sight of such a formidible warrior."

'Zpect long trip, bring lunsh?"

She broke into laughter, but she couldn't keep a serious tone out of her voice "Gerrak, this is Fade" She indicate the Auriiki, "and this is Kuff. Eating either of them will find you with your hide flayed and salt rubbed into here it had been. Fade is what is called a Kami Kat by many, and Kuff is just as much a person as you are. Remember Diplomacy One oh One, 'who not to eat'." Her fingers put quote marks about the phrase. "These are two of those not to eat."

She lowered her voice till it was almost inaudible, so that only Gerrak could here that "Fade is a child in my protection." Then raising her voice she spoke teasingly "Besides, I though if the trip was long we'd just feast on a little thigh of Gerrak." She looked up at him with an impishly innocent smile "You'd regrow it right?"

"Shoor-long as nuff left zo ztay liff, troll grow all back." Gerrak replied."Huntbrudder Humbaba looz boat legzez wen liddel-only ding him not grow back webbin'-him fadder zee-troll, but mebbe him not grow cuz no need.
"Dis Novan baybee?" he regarded Fade carefully. "Wen baybee legzez cum off? Zaym tiym boddee hayr fall off?"

Star looks up as a Albatross Heavy Class Dropship cames into land
"why is that landing"asked Star to the Woman next to her
"wait and see"said Nisha as the Drop ship land and lowers it's ramp

First Four techs walk out then behind them came Sixs 3 meter Tall Imperial Isan Army Razorback Combat Cyborgs (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/ImperialIsanArmyRazorbackCombatCybo.jpg)

"holy shu why do we need them to guard us"said Star looking at them
"they not,they are gift to the Xiscapian Emperor from Wolf"said Aphril as she runs her fingers through her Long Blue hair

**"Why in cage?"**
Kuff opened his mouth but Sensi Miyagi spoke first. "Ask him no questions and he will tell you no lies. He sits in that cage because he is too fat and lazy to walk." Kuff merely closed his eyes, used to Sensi's teasing. It was true, he was carried by Sensi because he liked it, not becuase of any laws or rules. If he wanted to, he could have gotten out of the cage, but he preffered it inside.
"MEATH!"
Mr. Forworn was not versed in Isan language, but that was undoubtbly a curse. He had not had Star in any of his classes, but he had heard the stories. She had gotten herslef quite a reputation on campus.
Seeing Miss Rain, he bowed low and took up her hand, pressing his snout to it(OOC:to her rings if she wears any). "Mizz Rayn, yu luk lufferly today. Me at yur zerfizz, allwayzz."
Mrs. Rain felt Gerrak's snout pause slightly over her silver wedding ring, which was adorned with a small emerauld. "Thank you, Gerrak. You look stunningly handsome."
Then he bobbed at the waist towards Mister Muyagi. "It is a pleh-zhoor alwayzz, Zenzee. Me haff buk frum Mazzter Reedwiyn-mebbe yu hep wid?"
"Really? A troll author? I'd be glad to help you with what you require once we are situated in the palace."
Finally, he nodded in deference to Mister Forworn. "Teesher, me glad zee yu well."
Mr. Forworn nodded back. "And I you, Gerrak. I hope today goes well for you."
"'Zpect long trip, bring lunsh?"
Mrs. Indigo is correct, they are as sentiant as you or I." This came from Sensi Miyagi.
They all noticed the arrival of more Isan troops and the six Imperial Isan Army Razorback Combat Cyborgs. "I wonder what they're doing." mused Mr. Forworn aloud. He admired the Isans for their technology, and was always itching to find out more about their past. For him, History wasn't a job. It was a way of life. Mrs. Rain smiled neutrally and stared at Star. Mr. Miyagi looked for the man who had taken Star away in his class, but didn't see him. Kuff was bored by the whole thing and lay on the floor of the cage, his tail curled around him, eyes lazely half open.

(OOC:Trolls don't have a cultural taboo against eating sentients and in fact eat their own dead, except for the Order of Zorak Zoran who practice mummification, but they're Contraries.)
"No, Zenzee-Mazzter Reedwiyn Panda-ree-an, teesh drunk-fight." Gerrak held up the book."Diz buk on drunk-fight. Haff troll manualz, tu, but doan no if yu'd liyk."

Mr. Forworn was not versed in Isan language, but that was undoubtbly a curse. .
OOC good guess it's a very old one too
"Jacob Grimm wrote that by inscribing 'aemaeth' upon the ancient Golem's brow, the clay man lived by drawing energy from the word for 'truth'. But simply removing the 'ae' to form 'maeth' or 'death,' returned the Golem back to inanimate clay. That prophecy told me that no truth would be found within these walls."

From Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
IC
Nisha face twitched oddly ,which one of the troops saw making him raise his Rifle at her along with the other three at seeing him pointing his Rifle at her

"she still adjusting to food"asked Star to Aphril watching
"yes and the troops have orders to shot her with stun rounds form the grenade launchers"said Aphril

Fade's eyes went wide as the Kitsune intercepted his telepathic communication. He said nothing in reply but his plumy tail lashed in amazement, and his eyes were wide as well.

"Wen baybee legzez cum off? Zaym tiym boddee hayr fall ff?"

Fade gave Gerrak a disdainful look and started to reply but before he could get out more than a couple of words he froze, a look of fury in his spun gold eyes. He whirled about, placing himself defensively in front of Indigo. "Borzzzz. Abominationzzzzzz!" He spat out the words in a tone of loathing, a growl welling up from within him.

Indigo didn't try and hush him, shocked by what he had sa8id. Clones and cyborgs were not creations the Novans normally had much interest in and cyborgs especially disliked. She shuddered unable to hide a look of distaste. She said nothing but scooped Fade up and turned to Gerrak, placing her back to the group and the cyborgs. She sought for some subject to take her mind off the horror behind her. "No, Fade isn't a Novan child, he's an Auriiki, they showed up on O'Kuni thousands of years ago. They live in family groups, and are actually very adept metal workers. They make steel in the Damascus fashion without the use of fire."

With one dark look over Indigo's shoulder Fade held up his truehands - they went true-hands, hand-paws, and true-paws - and showed Gerrak that his fingers while slightly short, in proportion, were still multi jointed and sturdy enough to grasp and hold even items that one might expect to be to heavy for his size.

"life sentence at Hells Gate for mixing with Novans and the ISA High Council do mean life" mutters Aphril after looking that the others before going back at watching what was going on with Nisha

Obok Blada ragar lu'oh nind acted vel'drav wun udossta jyzumar 'zil rude and waste of our time and some other things

said a voice in her head

oh and where are you

Aphril asked the voice

Just pasting by in the Void on the way to somewhere and tell Nisha there is serum in the medkit she packed if she really thinks she can't control the thrist,now good bye

well do ,see you later

Gerrak goggled a bit at that, but kept his distance. Trolls have very strong prohibitions against males going near any children but their own. "Damazeen zteel nummer wun damnfine ztuff-dey fiyn gud homezez wid Ordo Gadbladi-Gadblad god of zmidz and tek-lotz yooz fur dat talent. It mental trik or fizz-kal?"

Damazeen zteel nummer wun damnfine ztuff-dey fiyn gud homezez wid Ordo Gadbladi-Gadblad god of zmidz and tek-lotz yooz fur dat talent. It mental trik or fizz-kal?"

Fade turned his attention fully away from the Cyborgs with one last under his breath hiss and moved to sit upright in Indigo's arms, unconsciously mimicing the elder song singer teacher of his clan, and his purling voice took on a cadence that bespoke a very old non written tradition and for once his voice was very clear and precise, but a deep melancholy lieing underneath it all.

Once we followed the ztar-ways, we children of light, the high onez, yez, they know the reazon.
Now we run throuzht the trees and we hunt in the night, uncaring we follow the zeasonzz.

And we zinzz to the moonz and we dance with our zzkilll, we're companionzz of fur and of cunninzz.
We survived all our ruin, and take pride in our killzz, and find freedom and joy in the runninzz.

Deep in our blood runz the dream of our race, memoriezz rise up unbidden.
The question izzz, "Why did we come to this place?"
The anzzwer must still remain hidden.

A life zhort and wild is the fate of our kind, passion and movement the zzavor.
Sometimes we must hunger for peace in our lives, But violence zzpicez the flavor.

The zzreen of the forest gives ease to our zzoulzz, we take comfort in loving each other.
We run with the clan, for alone we're not whole, so we dance in the treez with our brothers."

His voice changed from the near chant, to a more wistful tome. "I know that one by heartzz but the zzhant for the memory of makinzz I don't knowzz well enouzh to zzinz azz is proper" He gave a weird whole body shrug and continued.

"We are bornzz of the fire of pazzzion, it lives on within uzz. The elementzz of earth and air, water and fire all answer our biddinzz. We sinzz and we dance and wezzz melt it withzz the fire within uz and azzk the ironzz to fold and fold untill it tells uzz it izz right.zzzz"

"Oh an I notzz child any morezz. I have thirty winterzz now. I hunted while I wait for youzzz to zomz zet me and I zzilled a zreatzz foe. Her manzze eyezz machinez nowzz dead." He gave the duena standing off by Indigo's pile of luggage a very smug look.

Editing to add - I must apologise to Wendi Pini, and the author of the above mangled song. It's a truly beautifuly and hauntingly done piece. Unfortuantately I'm not sure if it's on line anywhere. It was written for ElF Quest. Titled: The Tribe: Children of the Fall words & music: Cynthia McQuillan

Gerrak nodded. "Zinging uv kuplets an' ztavez pleez Stormgod, zo we no du, but zoun liyk yu joyn da niyt, liyk ravens. Dis trik zeem innayt tu yu peepel-gud secret haff.
"Yu yooz traffel ztarz? Yooz zhipz or Gates?" Gerrak found the ways of space travel used by other races fascinating.

"Yu yooz traffel ztarz? Yooz zhipz or Gates?"

Fade's ears drooped as did his ever so expressive whiskers. "We madezz ourzelvzz forzet." He shot a look up at Imdigo who was looking about seemingly unable to hear the conversation between he and Gerrak.

"We promizzed to zztay until the Moon's fire eating Daughter, the ZZun's Zon, and ZZhe who Zan walk through Wallzz, az zhe iz DauZhterzz of all Zzpazez" fixzz zoon. Zoon we zzet itzz bazk. Walk where we willzzz thenzz."

OOC Found it! Take Pride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgleWlUl65w)
Filker and author Cynthia McQuillin (b.1953) died on January 14, 2006
I had a privately madetape of her singihng this many years ago, and it wasn't quite as slow and dirge like but alas the tape was vandalized and her cd is unfindable.

"No, Zenzee-Mazzter Reedwiyn Panda-ree-an, teesh drunk-fight." Gerrak held up the book."Diz buk on drunk-fight. Haff troll manualz, tu, but doan no if yu'd liyk."
"Ah, yes, I have heard of that class, but never got a chance to drop in and watch. I will have interest in studying this "drunken boxing" which is reputed to be one of the most dangerious fighting types in the known universe, both to the opponent and the user."
He noticed Fade's distaste and was about to inquire as to what for when he heard the singing. He remained silent until it ended. Now he spoke, to both Indigo and Fade. "Does your culture or you in particular have something against clones, droids, or cyborgs? Many of our soldiers are cyborgs, who have limbs blown off and replaced with mechanical ones, and still others clone limbs to be replaced."
OOC: NN, that was a beautiful song. Brought tears to my eyes, it did.

OOC: I'm sorry for being so late, I've had several exams and I have not been able to get on NS, is everybody still waiting for the drop ship?

OOC: I'm sorry for being so late, I've had several exams and I have not been able to get on NS, is everybody still waiting for the drop ship?
OOC NN OD and you are wait for one, my group got our own and just waiting for our guide as we not part of what you are doing

OOC:No problems DR, RL comes first especially exams!

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IC:

"Does your culture or you in particular have something against clones, droids, or cyborgs? Many of our soldiers are cyborgs, who have limbs blown off and replaced with mechanical ones, and still others clone limbs to be replaced

Indigo replied- not realizing that she had actually 'lost' a small portion of time, but such was one of the gifts of the Auriiki.

"Novan culture is one of balanced tension. More than many other attributes we rever both the One and the Many, the individual and the whole.

"Generally we feel that to clone someone diminishes the One - yes we know that no clone is ever truly the same as their 'parent', but we still find clones some what troubling. Cloning organs, and limbs and such is not considered the same thing by any means though."

She looked around at the armored behemoths that had clanked down off of the dropship. "However cyborging that much of a person we consider cruel, inhumane. Look at them. How much of a person is still in there? We Novans have been space going for many thousands of years, and have met any number of other races and their technologies, some far more aadvanced than our own, but in all of them - they have found that there is only so much of a biological being that one can turn into a borg before the mind loses it's grip on sanity. Almost every advanced culture that we know have found that you can only 'borg' up to roughly eighty five percent of a biological body, that when you go past that point it is inhuman and they had made such illegal." She shuddered slightly as she took one last look at the cyborgs then turned away.

"Now we have many SCE's, as we call sentient cyber intelligences, and we know one race of sentient metalics. " She added as she stroked Fades soft ears. "As wrong as we Novan's think Cyborg are, the Auriiki loathe them, and can always detect them even when the mechanical parts look like what they replaced as they can also detet avatars, androids and such. They are infallible as far as we've been able to discover where that ability is concerned. Their intrinsic nature is not comfortable with technology in many ways I think. But then again the Aurikki keep much about them a mystery, only letting other know what the Auriiki wish them to know."

"However cyborging that much of a person we consider cruel, inhumane. Look at them. How much of a person is still in there?

" none at all ,but if the Black Wind had not left after three days ,you would have known from papers or what other thinga it may been noted in ,that all our Cyborgs are just gears ,wires ,microchips and Artificial intelligence system , but thats not our fault, we not one who left like the Black Wind did ,which made the ISA High Council pass order 669"said a Tech before going back to his work

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OOC part 2 - Isa, my character may have been exiled, but it has not been broadcast across the universe, and certainly not in the "Void", and not even more certainly to low level npcs, so I am just totally ignoring that. So stop posting things that your npcs or characters would know nothing about.


Indigo turned slowly about and her trained voice projected clearly without having to be raised. "Professor Forworn asked me about Cyborgs. And indeed Fade may be sensing something else about that he is attribituting to thse war machines. Or there is something inherent in their technology that he instinctively distrusts. You weren't included in the conversation, technician, so please do not offer voice where you are not invited." Two bright spots burned on her cheeks and her voice was dangerously cold. Though it was hard to rouse, Indigo had a temper and was not about to be chastised by some mere technician.

Indigo had had no contact with her aunt in many months, in fact they had met only once in the last several years. She had no idea of what the intrusive technician was talking about and thus ignored it.

OOC: Isa, NN's right. I've read the thread you were referring to and I pose the same question, how would such a tech know of these matters? Also, a cyborg is a sentiant biological being/robot, and you said "all our Cyborgs are just gears ,wires ,microchips and Artificial intelligence system" which makes them robots, not cyborgs. Lastly, it was the utmost IC insult to refer to Indigo's banishment. Please post a little more cosideratly next time.
You both have a TG.
IC: The others ignored the tech, closing their ears to that which was not of their business. A single shuttle decended and a dark purple and black robed diplomat came out and bowed to the Isan party. "Please, come with me."

Pat materialized from out of one of the buildings and walked quickly towards the group. "Sorry I'm late. I had to inform HQ about whats goin on. Is that our ride?" Pat asked nodding towards the dropship.

(OOC:I'm assuming Pat's in the gear Gerrak gave him, but give me some time to correct-shan't be on for a bit-RL stuff)
"Pat!" Gerrak swept the young officer in his arms, blurring in a mass of feathers both wore. Gerrak whispered, "You weyr tzin-tzin fedders-muzt show how yooze in fiyt-Aighd-Kyoo led yu stay? Me graytful, zend monies-naym gud priyz-me zend silicon chips, fiyn plat'num-doan skin huntbrudder, pleez?"

"Hahhah, yea Gerrak, you are going to have to teach me how to use these things." Laughed Pat "and I don't think CO would want anything sent to him right now, they're pretty swamped for the time being. Although they may be sending me a MAS suit via hyperspace drone, but thats a big may be." After Gerrak and Pat had finished their embrace, Pat greeted his professors "Good morning professors, hope today finds y'all well." Then he turned towards Indigo "Good morning ma'am, uhhhhhhh, what are those." said Pat gesturing towards the cyborgs which he had noticed mid sentence. It could be discerned that he was uncomfortable around them, and his right hand was resting on butt of his pistol.

"Good morning ma'am, uhhhhhhh, what are those."

Indigo has stepped back a few feet to give Gerrak some room to spin Pat around properly and now moved toward them so as to converse more comfortablym with Fade half hanging over her shoulders look back in the direction of the war robots.

"They are some sor of war machine from Stars people, though why they are here I don't...oooh!" Not having over heard the conversation between Star and Aphril she didn't know why the metal monsters had been brought. Indigos voice became a startled gasp as Fade launched himself off her shoulder completely unexpectedly, his voice raised in a wild ear cry. The Auriiki's action had been timed so that it caught her in mid step and she lost her ballance as with an ear splitting crack high velocity rounds past where she had just been. If she hadn't stumbled forward she would have been hit multiple times as the Razorback shambled forward. Indigo went to her hands and knees with a sharp cry of pain, her normal gracefullness limited by the constricting formal kimono. But the fall didn't take her out of danger.

Fade's initial leap missed, the thing had jinked, apparely it's controls were disrupted, for it moved jerkily and the upper torso kept spinning about.

OOC OD you did not need to delete that post but think you for under standing
IC
Razorback got it controls work right and aim at Indigo and open fire at her,but the round never hit her as they hit the chest plate of Star Armour as she just put herself between Indigo and the Razorback
"shit"said Star as she drop to one knee as the sound of the gun about open again could be heard

"target me you piece of shit" yelled one of Clones as he fires his M356 Machine Gun (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/M356.jpg) at the Razorback drawing it's attention away from Indigo and Star and all the others

as the Razorback trying to get a lock on the Clone who was firing and moving about,Star was nodding her head from side to side as she was out of it ,but was brought around by the three Explosions from three rockets that the Razorback had fired at the Clone, killing him ,the rude nonClone Tech who was hiding behind the landing wheels and damaging the Pelican Dropship that would not fly again

"shit only thing we have here with us that can kill it is my sniper rifle (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/55caliberAutoSniperRifle.jpg)"said Star
"guys i need you to get it's attention so i can go to dropship to get my SPR" Star radios to the others taking cover behind boxes as the Razorback sprays rounds at them
"ok"said five voices back to her

Nisha, Aphril and three remaining Clones got up and poured rounds into the thick Armour of Razorback keeping it attention as they fired and ducked as they change magazines

Star wait for a min before running to the wreck Dropship where she find the lock box that had her sniper rifle was free of wreckage and could be open
"shit only three High Velocity Armor Piercing Incendiary-Tracer (HVAPI-T) got to make them count"said Star as she load them into the drum magazine

"ok you can stop having it's attention as i'am coming out and i want it's attention " Star said over the radio as she walks out and kneels and takes aim

Nisha, Aphril and three remaining Clones seeing Star was position stop firing and ducked behind their cover

"hey you yur you over here"yelled Star at the Razorback still firing at the others

Razorback turn it's full attention to Star who was out in the open
the sound of three HVAPI-T Caliber Rounds rang out as they leave Stars rifle heading for their target leaving behind a trail from the pyrotechnic in the hollow base ,but Star never got to see the rounds hit they're mark of the chest and head taking out the Razorback because as the last brass cartridge hit the ground so did she as she came to wounds she had

Razorback taking care of the others got back up,but ducked down again as a rain of brass fell from the sky from a new Pelican Dropship as it pours rounds from it forward chin mounted 70mm chain gun into the Five remaining un-operating Razorbacks, before coming in to land and off loading fourteen fully load combat troops

as the new troops secure the Isan area the Medic headed for Star and looks her over
"shit"he said as he tags her and order a emergency beam up to medical bay then head off to check the others

as the Medic was going over Star a second soldier went over to the dead Clone soldier first before going to the Tech

"farewell my brother in arms" he said as he covered the body of the Clone Soldier up with a sheet before covering the Tech with another out saying a word this as he his rudeness had been heard over the radio of Clone techs

"how is Star she ok"asked Nisha as the Medic banages a splinter wound
"ma-am she has tissue damage , broken rids,a bullet near the heart, a punched lung and internal bleeding"said the Medic

As soon as the firefight as started Mr. Forworn and Mrs. Rain had dove behind the small pile of luggage, the only cover near them avaliable. Mr. Miyagi had stood by, waiting to see if the thing was going to target Indigo again. He didn't activaly attack it, Star and her men seemed to have that down.
OOC: Isa's post was fine, people. If you have a problem, talk to me.

Pat ejected the spent clip from his pistol. *That was too damn close* thought Pat. "Gerrak, from now on lets move in a tactical vertical column. You take point I'll take rear. Lady Indigo in the middle. That way if this bull crap happens again" said Pat as he gave an evil look at the remains of the cyborgs "one of us will take the bullet." Pat seemed much more relaxed now that the firing had stopped, but he did not holster his pistol. "Actually, I suggest we move into one of the buildings until the drop ship is ready for us."

At that instant, the drop ship pilot came running out. "We're ready to go, please board before anymore "accidents" happen." He gave a weary glance to the sparking remains of the robot and those still standing. His white tail wrapped around himself as he stood. "Hurry." Mr. Miyagi and Mr. Forworn took Mrs. Rain's luggage up the ramp to stow, followed by her. They took seats in the back.

Unfortunately, Gerrak had already run at full tilt, racing towards the small Auriiki, who was squaring off against the berserk tinker-toy. "Get Indigo sayf!" he called as he loped toward the tiny creature.
Pouncing, he scooped up Fade and activated his tachyon field. "Bad Kiddee, zcayr me." he scolded lightly, holding Fade tight against his side like in trollball. "We caught in da red zohn, so be ztill."
(OOC:Trollball is a team sport played with a live ball-it's rather like Rugby or Hurling, with weapons allowed on the field and the ball must be alive to score with it. "Caught in the red zone" means the player is in the last twenty yards before the goal, where missile fire from other players or the crowd is permissible)
Following a zig-zag pattern, he raced back to cover, where he hoped Indigo and her ward would be reunited...

"Gerrak, you need to get on the drop ship! I've got Lady Indigo! We gotta get outta here." Looking around Pat found Lady Indigo, "Can you run?" Pat asked motioning to the cumbersome outfit she had on.

Gerrak raced, scooping up his things in his free hand before leaping aboard the ship. "Indigo okay?" he released the little Auriiki, who leaped to her, and Gerrak hrooned, checking her for damage.

OOC: This is what I get for running off to destroy a city! LoL And the image of Trollball has me laughing so hard it's hard to type. Missile fire from the spectators? ROTFLMAO!!!

IC:

"We caught in da red zohn, so be ztill."

Fade stayed very still, save for a small voiced "That too big a mouthfull, right?"

The fall had dazed her badly and it was some moments before she had managed to get to her feet. She could barely see for all the smoke, her eyes were tearing heavily. But she could see enough to see Gerrak's rescue of Fade who didn't have sense enough to not attack something dedicated to combat, and she could see Star's too still form. She had been aware that initially Star had thrown herself between her and the Razorback. Indigo started to go to Star but she was teleported away before Indigo could get past her hysterical duena who had run over to wrap her arms about Indigo crying and babbeling. She sent the duena away with firm words that brought the woman to her senses.

When she finally got free of the woman She hurried as quickly as her outfit would allow over to the blue haired woman Star had been speaking with. "Please tell Star I will send her a message. She was very brave to risk herself to protect me. I hope she will be well."

Then Pat was by her sidel, indicating the drop ship that Mrs. Rain, Mr. Miyagi and Mr. Forworn had entered.

"Can you run?"

"No Pat, but I can walk very fast." Indigo got her luggage aboard the transport, watching as Gerrak and Fade sprinted to the craft. Fade lept into her arms and she hugged him for a second before letting him down then she threw her arms about Gerrak "Thank You Gerrak sama, oh thank you" She whispered as she hugged the Muri tight for a moment then stepped back and bowed deeply to him, Fade also bowing as best he could.

"I will sing you a blade" Fade promised Gerrak "Fit for a hero."

Gerraks hroon would find that except for a nasty lump on her forehead and the resulting headache Indigo was fine.

The drop ship's pilot, relieved to have all his passengers aboard and relatively unharmed, took off, leaving the Isans and their waiting shuttle. The drop ship arched upward, the world spreading out below them. Then the ship flew above the clouds and finally above the atmosphere to get to Rio Casa, the Capital. The pilot's voice came on over the intercomm. "Our trip will take about an hour and fifteen minutes, once we get in range of the Protector, our Space Station, you will be able to see our new guests ship, as well as a military cargo tranport in orbit." His voice clicked off and the drop ship moved serenley though space, dream-like and surreal.
OOC: The thread I speak of may be temporarily transferring to this thread.

(OOC:Missile fire is acceptable within twenty yards of either goal, and it is poor sportsmanship to shoot the ball, but not the players. Traditionally, the ball is the smallest troll of either team, but of late, it's become more fashionable to use a wild elothere or bear, and the Zorak Zorani are notorious for using broos. The substitutions are believed to have come about through trade with humans, who reminisce similarly about their days with the old pigskin.)
Gerrak placed a pillow under Indigo's head. "Be ztill an try ztay wayk-head luk okay, but cud be bad." He checked her eyes, then, satisfied she was well, looked out the window and asked Pat, "Why dey call dis 'drop-zhip', ennyway? Naym no 'spire conf'dence."

OOC: I cracked up at your post, OD. A small troll would be huge. I just got the image of a bunch a Gerrak's running down the field throwing rocks at this great big troll who's holding a smaller but still huge troll in his arms as the crowd throws beer bottles, rocks, clods of dirt, and other such at him. Football indeed.

"Haha I think because they use them to "drop" soldiers off planet side, I know what you mean though why couldn't they name it something more confidence inspiring." Pat took his seat next to Gerrak. He finally holstered his pistol. Looking over at Gerrak Pat remembered something. "Gerrak! I almost forgot. I hadn't gotten permission to use the armory at the school so I sent a beam space probe to Customized Firearms, a company that one of my friends fathers owns. I told him what I thought you would want in a pistol. He sent it through drone this morning, which is partly the reason why I was late." Pat momentarily rummaged through his bag and finally pulled out a black case. Pat opened the case and presented it to Gerrak, inside was a large pistol, too big for any human to use but comfortable for a troll. "Its built around the six-shooter design of ancient times. But instead of six shots it has six power cells. Each power cell can fire 20 shots. The design is completely reinforced making it nearly indestructible. The cells are designed to A. fire by them selves B. along with the actual bolt, if you were to stick anything down the barrel, that object would go with it. Basically it has the same principle as a blunderbuss. I figured if you are ever in a confining space and cant use your sling then you could use the pistol. The grip is made out of Memgel which is a substance that upon touch will harden into a compound as hard as steel. Basically it will form into a perfect glove of your hand once you hold it for roughly 30 seconds and making it the most comfortable grip possible for you. It weighs about 7.5lbs which is too heavy for any human but should be no problem for you. It has a rather large kick, which is odd for plasma pistols. Other than that, you can change the power setting to weaken the shot using the dial on the side. I included 20 extra cells in the kit so thats pretty much an arsenal for the shooter, 520 shots." Pat handed the case to Gerrak for his inspection.

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/placed/hellboy/8911_beauty01.jpg

Gerrak admired the firearm-he'd had to stop himself from testing the sighting, since firing weaponry in space was NOT a good idea, but he resolved to impose upon the Emperor for access to a firing range. "Diz magnif-zent, Pat. Me no dink Empror appree-zchee-ayt me tayk arzenal tu Palazz, but me keep ennyway."(OOC:the first person who directs DR to post #8 will suffer-officially, because it's embarrassing that Gerrak gets dressed singing this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCXiczrRUSg)
He placed it reverently in the box, and closed it. "Zenzee Miyagi,yu no mush uv cape-fiytin'?"

"I choose to protect Mr. Forworn and Mrs. Rain, just as you chose to protect Indigo and Fade. I do not fight anyone or anything if I can help it."

"No, no-me no impyoon. Me azk zo yu help me teesh Pat cayp-fiyt." Gerrak flushed with embarrassment that Sensei Miyagi had taken him wrongly. "Mebbe yu no wot me no no, onlee reezon me azk."

"I have seen holovids of masters of the art of fan fighting which uses swirling movements like I would imagine a cape makes, and I have seen very old sterries of soemthing called bull fighting where a cape is used but that's the closest I've ever heard of to fighting with a cape" Indigo said softly.

Her eyes were closed as she rested back against the pillow Gerrak had placed gently behind her head. Fade curled in her lap purring softly. She had opened them briefly to take a look at the immense handgun that Pat had gifted Gerrak with and she had been quietly impressed with Pats thoughtfulness.

Aphril who never been in something like what happen today was sitting Quietly in shock on a box looking at the ground

"Please tell Star I will send her a message. She was very brave to risk herself to protect me. I hope she will be well."

Aphril Quietly looks up at Indigo and nods her head before looking back at the ground


two hours later Nisha and Aphril restocked with ammo ,four new troops to guard them sent by Wolf from his own Wolfs legion and carrying a report in a seal folder which they would read in the shuttle they were boarding now



(fast forward time for this) Four days later in the Void

Wolf with Natasha were at the Space station Gateway which Orbit at a safe distance the Sun Yin for funeral Cremations into the Sun Yin of bodys of those killed in the mass attack
the Cremation of bodys into the Sun Yin dated back to very young Isa which was going through famine, it's very first interstellar war and first one with the Orks all made it hard for funeral homes to handle all the funerals that need to be carryed normaly

"dam'it"said Wolf to himself as he looks down over six hundred coffins of Troops killed with flags from each of the Empires they were from draped over them from second floor
"one hundred Tua Fire Warriors,one hundred Troops from my own Empire ,one hundred Mandalorian Warriors and three hundred Imperial Clone Troopsall to be laid to rest today"Natasha said saddly as she joins Wolf

"and yesterday and day before we did the same to 985 out of one thousand Councilors over both days "said Wolf as he hugged her as the noise of crys and talk from the familys, friends and troops could be heard as they enter the hall

"it's time"said Wolf as he lets go of Natasha and straighten up his Formal Dress Uniform , checked his Sparda Handguns Dante and Vergil and his Sword (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Sword_Of_War_by_stefanmarius.jpg) before heading down stairs with Natasha

Natasha takes a seat with the familys and friends who were sitting at the side as Wolf walks to front of Troops who where lined up behind the coffins and stats a short speech that lasted for six mins before picking up a cup of drink at the sametime as the Troops from small tables in front of them



Wolf and Troops rise they'er cups into the air

"ulu l' fallen Sargtlinen"
to the fallen Warriors

then they tip half of the drink in cup onto the floor and drink the other half in one go and refill them before rising the cups again up into the air

"xal udos neitar gotfrer nindyn fallen Sargtlinen"
may we never forget those fallen Warriors


once again they tip half on the floor and drink the other half in one go then place the empty cups back onto the table

as Music (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=N7QhQb061lM) starts, Wolf turns to face a very large window and stands at attention and salute, along with the Troops as the coffins move towards the launch tubes in a solid wall at the bottom of the very large window

at the launch tubes other troops take off the Tua, Nord and Mandalorian Flags ,folded them and past them to the Familys , they left the Imperial Flag on the Clone coffins as it was to be cremation too
Wolf and the Troops stayed at attention and saluting till the last coffin had left the station at which Wolf turned and dismiss them ,then turns back to look out the window

Gerrak fussed over Indigo unnecessarily, checking her head and eyes constantly. "Not liyk fan-fiyt, d'oh kataz zim'lar-cayp mor kataz, mor wayz yooz. Pluz, wid cayp, no need fish effer fiyt-fanz tayr tu eezee. Mebbe we git tiym, me zchow yu an' Pat-cayp-fiyt gud fur laydeez, tu."

OOC now i'am thinking of ship that look like a over size Fly

Rio Casa
A gaggle of little green .. tentacle aliens moved together in a cluster down one street. Many wore shirts and hats with local logos on them. All of them had cameras. There were clicks and flashes as the group shuffled along, getting some odd looks from people. Eyestalks craned this way and that as they chattered among themselves.

A few carried small take-out containers of food, which they ate as they moved. Chewing thoughtfully, one blub paused to peer into the front window of a woman's ... 'delicates' type shop. Blink. Blink. Blink. Those clothes seemed hardly worth the kind of money asked, they didn't cover anything. The blub sighed, burped and continued on. Humans. Never understand them.

Drop ship (FF to get the thread moving)...
The green drop ship was now almost to it's destination. It was still in space, however, and the huge "wheel" that was Space Station Protector came into view. Near to it was the Blub ship CHOPSHOP, which had recently rescued the Xiscapian Military Transport Starlight and it's crew and cargo from certain doom. The ship itself was hovering near the Protector. Rather than the light gray that was the standered paint of most ships, this one was painted a bright green with gold trim. "Spinners", so to speak, large metal fans behind the engines, adorned the back of the ship. It was, from a military perspective, absolutly ridiculous. Further out from the Station was an Xiscapian Battleship and an Alversian warship of some kind. The pilot's voice came over the intercomm. "If you look out our port windows you will see Space Station Protector, the Xiscapian military transport Starlight, the Blub ship CHOPSHOP, the Xiscapian Battleship Shadow Hunter and the Alversian warship Detention." (ooc: Al, please correct me if I'm wrong)

Pat lazily woke up and looked out the porthole. He could easily discern which two ships were ships of the line, however one ship made him chuckle. The Blub ship looked slightly ridiculous when compared to the ships of war. Pat shrugged and fell back into sleep, like most soldiers he had mastered the ability to fall asleep on a whim.

Fade had fallen aslep, like any feline he could sleep anywhere, any time. Indigo let Gerral fuss over her only so much before capturing his wrists and gently urging him down beside her with a warm smile "I'll be allright Gerrak, I'm just useless in a fight it seems."

"Tell me more about this Troll ball" She suggested, hoping to take Gerraks mind off of the unfortuantely termed transport. "And I'd love to see you demonstrate how one cape fights. I know a cape dance that now that I think about it might be descended from fighting maneuvers, but I'm not certain."

the Heavy Capital Battleship at Length: 8454 meters long, Beam: 144 meters,
Height: 950 meters Flagship Dreadnought moves away from the Obake Wolf Pack which was station at the very edge of Xiscapian space to be closer to Rio Casa

out in front was four squadrons of the new Imperial Isan Air Force X259 Mustang Fighter (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/ImperialIsanAirForceX259MustangFigh.jpg)


shuttle

Nisha and Aphril sit saying nothing and not wanting to talk

"Dreadnought moving in closer to Rio Casa"said one of the troops

Nisha nods her head to the report before taking out a sketchpad

"Luk, Indigo-zpace donut-we getz off heer or we goez on, now?"
(OOC:I'm not about to jump into Trollball right now, and there's no need for a cape-fighting demonstration in these close quarters-I'll wait until we're safely ensconced to start such things)
However, I will pull out my spirit drums and sing:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9197GTl1ASg

There was a brief flash of light as three Alversian C-1 Class Dreadnoughts appeared in the system, they were led by the APS Crossfire ans Captain Alexander Cavourna, they were escorting a very special ship back to Rio Casa

Space Station Protector...
Zahn sat up, alert now to the sudden appearence of the Alversian ships. He hailed them.
To the Crossfire:
APS Crossfire, this is Space Station Protector. Please state your business in this sector.
Space, Star Snake...
The newly repaired ship purred like a kitten as it propelled itself though space. Kartosh was, once again, leaning back in the pilot's chair. Skyler stared out the front window, lost in thought, at Xiscapia. "It's been a while, hasn't it?" She asked quietly. Kartosh nodded, almost to himself. "Indeed it has."

A message was relayed from Cavourna's ship

Space Station Protector, This is APS Crossfire escorting Xiscapian
Cruiser Star Snake into port for repairs

Ashe stood on the bridge and stared down at the planet, lost in thought of her own. Cavourna noticed her standing alone near the corner and walked over to her.

"Problem?" he asked in a gentle and sensitive voice.

She shook her head for a few seconds before turning to look at him

"Xiscapia" was all she said. Cavourna nodded his head in understanding.

"I think I can see the problem. Have you been back here since that day?" he asked her, carefully. She shook her head sadly, a kind of fear in her fake human eyes.

"Don't worry, I'll stay close, I Promise" He said firmly. She nodded in gratitude and continued staring at the planet"

A message was relayed from Cavourna's ship

Space Station Protector, This is APS Crossfire escorting Xiscapian
Cruiser Star Snake into port for repairs

Ashe stood on the bridge and stared down at the planet, lost in thought of her own. Cavourna noticed her standing alone near the corner and walked over to her.

"Problem?" he asked in a gentle and sensitive voice.

She shook her head for a few seconds before turning to look at him

"Xiscapia" was all she said. Cavourna nodded his head in understanding.

"I think I can see the problem. Have you been back here since that day?" he asked her, carefully. She shook her head sadly, a kind of fear in her fake human eyes.

"Don't worry, I'll stay close, I Promise" He said firmly. She nodded in gratitude and continued staring at the planet"
Very good. Ground Control has directed me to ask you to dock in Bay number 8, Slot F.
Bay 8 was used by military craft as a refuling/repairing station.

The Crossfire began to descend to the port while the other two Dreadnoughts broke off and headed for space. Their work was done and now they were heading off on patrol. It was the Crossfire's job now to get to the botton of this mystery.

Cavourna radioed Kartosh and sent him a message

"I think it's time we got started, don't you think?" He asked the Xiscapian

OOC:Absolutely awesome music and video OD!
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"I don't know if we'll be disembarking there Gerrak. I thought we were supposed to go directly to the Palace." Uncertain Indigo looked out the window for a second then turned back as Gerrak began to play.

She listened to Gerrak's playing and singing intently, enjoying the music, even if she coulnd't understand the words. "Thats lovely" She sighed, and snuggled down in her seat, making sure that Fade didn't fall off her lap, yawning heavily.

"Indeed it is." said Kartosh. "We have a rented apartment we can meet at, unless you have a better idea."
Drop ship...
The pilot manuvered the ship down though the atmosphere towards Rio Casa. Sensi Miyagi had fallen alseep, looking a harmless little old kitsune, Mr. Forworn was engrossed in his book, and Mrs. Rain stared out the window at the Crossfire as it went downward. Someone she knew...

"Nope, Apartment sounds good to me, I'll be there in an hour or so" Cavourna stated, then he saw the frightened look in his First Officer's eyes and added an extra part to the message

"And I will be bringing a few Marines with me to ensure security, understood?"

He turned to Ashe "Ready to go?"

"Ready as I'll ever be" she took a deep breath and headed for the shuttles.

Kartosh frowned at the extra part of the message. "It's not like we can't protect ourselves." He and Skyler offloaded their equipment and cargo there and made for their apartment. It was a slightly dirty place, with a little-used air about it. It consisted of a living room, a tiny kitchen, one bedroom which had been described in the buyers guide as "cozy", and one small bathroom. They got themselves sitiuated and waited for the Alversians to arrive.

It did not take Cavourna long to join them. He was accompanied by Lieutenant Ashe, his Security Officer Darren and two if his Marines. They waited outside while Cavourna and Ashe entered.

The first thing that hit them was the smell. Ashe wrinkled her nose and made a face while Cavourna, not as sensitive as either Ashe's or the Xiscapians, still make raised his eyebrows

"Interesting place, you have here" he said sarcastically.

"Look, we haven't even been in here for six months now, makes it a bit hard to clean when you're light years away. Besides, it's not our fault, the plumbing downstairs broke." Kartosh said somewhat defesnively. Skyler just smiled and shook her head. She didn't even know why they had this place, they spent most of their time of the Star Snake anyway, but Kartosh had insisted.

"I see" Cavourna said simply, "Well then, to business" he sat down and quickly jumped up again, "I appear to have sat on someone's dinner" he said holding up an old tray.

Ashe giggled for a moment then stopped abruptly as she remembered her position, why she was here and where she was. Although she knew she was safe amongst friends with Darren outside and the Xiscapian Mercenaries in front of her, she kept glancing out the window and fideting nervously.

If either kitsune noticed her discomfort they pretended not to notice. Kartosh reached forward and grabbed the tray, inspecting it's contents. He sniffed it. "Mold." he prononced grandly, then threw it across the room into the trash can. "So...Commander, you wanted to speak to me alone?" asked Skyler.

"Indeed" Cavourna leant forward in his seat so he was closer to the Xiscapians. Ashe stayed where she was, small beads of sweat started to appear on her forehead.

"The Black Hole Class Cruisers" he said simply "They can outrun anything bigger than a Battlecruiser and outgun anything smaller than one, correct? One is fine by us and if their plans are kept secret, but..." he shuddered, ...if the pirates were to get hold of the plans, it could be catastrophic for both peoples. I think it is important to know if th..."

"...sorry, sir? I really must go and get some fresh air" Ashe jumped up, a wild fearful look in her eyes. She was looking at everything as though it were about to leap up and attack her.

Cavourna simply nodded and touched the radio piece in his ear "Darren? Ashe needs some air, I want you and the other Marines to stick to her like glue"

"Understood" Darren replied from outside.

Ashe left, looking rather pale while Cavourna gave as small, sad nod. He sighed deeply before turning back to the job in hand

"As I was going to say, I think it is important to know how easily and how costly it is to build one of these ships"

the Dreadnought drops out of Known space for a hour then drops back in before Jumping 1000 kms from Rio Casa with its' new Guest

"Princess Joy (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/Joy-1.jpg) ma-am we about 1000kms from Rio Casa and your sisters and brothers have been put to sleep by the nannys and Bran, Balder as well as Echo ,Apollo and Odin are watching over them"said a Soldier

Joy slide out from under her Car (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/JoysCar.jpg)

"ok thank you just tell the Captain to remember not to let people know we are here"said Joy

"yes ma-am"said the Soldier as Joy goes buck under her car Wolf had given her for 17th birthday

Cavourna noticed Skyler's glance and kept his eyes fixed on her while he spoke

"So the chances of a Pirate Fleet possessing one, even if oreder from a shipyard is unlikely?"

Skyler's eyes darted to where Ashe had vanished but did not speak. Kartosh answered. "While they are realtively easy to produce with enough time and money, even a single ship would take multiple factories and hundreds of drones or workers. The materials needed, while rare, are not impossible to get ahold of. Cocevibly a rich being could produce a few, but not very many if he or she wanted quality and not very fast under any circumstances."

Cavourna noticed Skyler's glance and kept his eyes fixed on her while he spoke

"So the chances of a Pirate Fleet possessing one, even if oreder from a shipyard is unlikely?"
Again Kartosh answered. "Yes. Again, I'd peg a powerful crime lord as the culprit here. Perhaps some kind of anti-government force, or an enemy nation has hired and equipped very well trained priviteers."

shuttle

After opening the sealed folder and reading the report both Aphril and Nisha both sit thinking on what they just read

"tell me soldier these snake people who do they believe"said Aphril as she plays with her necklace that had the family crest and wolf's void seal (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/WolfsFamilyCrestandWolfsVoidSeal.jpg) on it

"vhid and it's gods which us and the Z'mos both found out during the war"said the soldier
"oh"said Nisha as she bits into her lower lips


Dreadnought

Joy was had cleaned up and now playing with some wires inside the car when she hears a woof and looks up to see Echo sitting next a young girl

"hello May what are you doing up"said Joy to Princess May daughter to Snow who the smallest and youngest set of Twins given birth to by the Identical Twins Sky and Snow to Wolf,as she walks over to her and hugs her
May mutter to Joy
"oh you where worried about me"said Joy then goes and picks up a letterman jacket from the advice which belongs to Wolf but like her mums she like to borrow one to wear,then walks back to May
"why don't you sit in the passenger seat and watch me put in my new 8-track mini CD player"said Joy as she warps the Jacket around May
May nods her head gets in the passenger seat and watches Joy work before looking at the jacket
" Dad"said May as she rubs a sleeve to her face
Joy looks up from what she doing over to her sister
"yes Dad"said Joy as she watches May snuggles into the Jacket

Joy smiles at this then goes back to playing with wires with May still watching till she falls to sleep
"time to put you back to bed"said Joy who had finish working on the 8 -track min CD player and was now picking up her sister out of the seat

Again Kartosh answered. "Yes. Again, I'd peg a powerful crime lord as the culprit here. Perhaps some kind of anti-government force, or an enemy nation has hired and equipped very well trained priviteers."

"But surely," Cavourna reasoned, "This vessel is very complex to build, did you not say? Only the most expensive materials used, according to our scanners" He leant back, deep in thought "What are the chances of someone assembling a fleet of these?"

He looked at Skyler and suddenly, his exspression changed, as though seeing her reaction for the first time. He looked from Kartosh to Skyler and back to Kartosh
"What has my First Officer got to do with any of this?" he asked, calmly.
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Street

The street below the Xiscapian's appartment was crowded with people either on their way to work or somply out for recreation. One could barely move for bustle of the area.

Despite this, Ashe still felt trapped, alone. Why was she here? Had she agreed to come on the away mission? She had.

She knew she was safe. All logic told her she was safe. Even now, she could feel one of Darren's Marines brushing against her shoulder and hear the footsteps of another just behind her. They had her protected and yet she was still scared of these streets.

"Pull yourself togather" she muttered to herself.

This had been what she had felt like last time she had been in these kind of streets. And she knew what had happened then.

Kartosh and Skyler looked at each other. "Sir?" asked Skyler. "It is impolite to pry in others affairs. Whatever your First Officer may be going though, it is her problem until she solves it or confides in us." Kartosh shook his head. "To answer your previous question, slim to none. If just making one is expensive, a whole fleet would be larger than some nations Defense budgets. Of course, it depends on what you mean by fleet."

"You do not pry" Cavourna said "But you think and I saw what you were thinking, especially you" he nodded to Skyler, "Sympathy. Am I correct in assuming this is what you felt but a moment ago?"

He knew it was. Alversians had the ability to 'flashread' other's minds. It wasn't a controlable skill but it still had it's uses.

"And you" he voice grew darker when he turned to Kartosh "Doubt. I don't even want to know why you were thinking it"

While Skyler nodded, Kartosh's voice grew hard. "Doubt, yes. Doubt in her abilities. Doubt about her ability to command and react when she is so distraught by her situation that she cannot even stand to be on Xiscapia. Doubt about how she will react to even the slightest bit of pity or empathy. Doubt when you, Commander, have put her in this position, when you know that she is unstable. Yes I doubt, and I have every reason to."

"If you had experienced what she has been through, you would be nervous of setting foot on this planet again" Cavourna said through gritted teeth.

"On Alversia, they were uncertain as to how baby Ashe should be approached. She had certain elements of a Xiscapian and certain ones of an Alversian and the Doctors didn't know which was what. However, they were fobidden from what would have been a very painful scanning by Alversian Medical Laws" he lowered his head "Many did not seek to honour those Law"

He looked up again "You may doubt me if you wish, Captain, for promoting her to where I thought she would be best suited, but I will not hear a word against Commander Ashe's abilities nor her personally"

"As long as your Officer is kept stable I have no problems. But she still may become a liability, and even you must confess that she is not happy here."

Indigo wanted to sleep but she knew that it would upset Gerrak, concerned as he was over the bump she'd taken to her head. How do you thank some one for such concern? She wondered thinking back knowing what it would hve been like if she'd tripped and bumped her head back before...a highly trained medical technician would have been summoned, a scan taken, and if no injury other than surface contusion and edema- perhaps a bit of derma- seal -if the skin has ruptured- an application of nanobot filled gel to reduce the edema and removed the 'bruising'; then she have been sent about her tutoring, nothing more made of it. Aches and pains were expected to be ignored. She wouldn't have been asked if it hurt, much less fussed over. It would have been prompt, professional and completely unconcerned with her.

Indigo shuddered with how close Fade and Gerrak had come to being trgeted by that mechanical monstrosity...and Star had been hurt. Omikami, guide her to health both in the body, and the spirit She prayed inwardly as she looked at Fade and Gerrak, imagining how bleak her life would be with two of her four friends gone.

Firmly turning her thoughts away from that she leaned against Gerrak, instead turning her thoughts towards wondering how much longer the flight to the palace would take.

"As long as your Officer is kept stable I have no problems. But she still may become a liability, and even you must confess that she is not happy here."

"Indeed she is not. This planet holds few happy memories for her" Cavourna admitted "But I will not treat my First Officer like a small child. If she wants to be here then that is her choice to make. Not mine" He smiled "And I doubt Ashe would ever become a liability"

Kartosh was grim. "Can nothing be done for her? She should not have to fear the people of this planet, their minds and hearts are open. Yet she does. Because fear and ignorance plauge all sentiants. There will be more like her, another generation. May they be recieved into happier times."

"A very traumatic event happened while she was here on Xiscapia" Cavourna said, a note of sorrow in his voice "And she'll never lose that fear, I believe. The pain runs too deep for her"

"All she needs is acceptance to flourish" he said looking out the window "Once she finds that, she will become one of the greatest Alversian Soldiers in galaxy. But..." he shook his head "she will always have doubts"

"If it is not too rude for me to inquire...what happened to her?" This came from Skyler, and she leaned forward in her seat.

Cavourna looked at the younger Xiscapian as though scanning her for something. He nodded and knelt forward

"What I tell you is in the strictest confidence. This must not get out beyond this room to anybody, even Ashe. Understand?" he kept his voice hushed, as though worried she was standing right behind him.

Skyler and Kartosh both nodded. "We will never tell a soul. Go on."

Gerrak gently moved Indigo's hair from her eyes. "No yu tiyrd, but ztay wayk 'til shaman zee yu. Cud be concuzz-shun, mayk zleep bad. Sorree, but muzzt ztay wayk 'til shaman zee."
An idea hit him, and he rummaged around in his pack, pulling out several lengths of cord, which he tied together. "Diz Gadbladi gayme, mayk fingerzez nim-bell." he said, engaging her in a round of cat's-cradle, making odd little remarks as he formed various shapes from the cord.
It was, according to the pilot, an hour and fifteen minutes to the Palace-this could eat up a great deal of that time, and keep Indigo engaged enough to stay awake.

Diz Gadbladi gayme, mayk fingerzez nim-bell."

With a chuckle Indigo promised not to fall asleep "I wont Gerrak, I promise...and oh I haven't played that in years. I never was very good at it though" She admitted with good cheer watching the Muri weave the most delicate assemblages out of the cord, then taking it and slowly adding a variation she knew but it was a common one so she suspected he knew how to counter it.


"Wonder what they will find upon inspecting those machines. Someone had to have altered them, I don't think it is in thier programming just to open fire at bystanders. Though Fade was suspicious of them from the first. I wonder what he sensed that, to him, made them seem like cyborgs?"

"Art'fishul intellijenzz danj'ruz. Zzi-enzz neffer dink wot we lurn by moralz, ree-lij-onn, zo neffer inclood. Furst Law of row-bot is 'All row-bot turn on mayker." Gerrak shrugged and continued his game. "Ziyds, tu eezee reprogram fur wetwork-or mayk bad pazz troo enerjee feeld."

Skyler and Kartosh both nodded. "We will never tell a soul. Go on."

Cavourna leant back

"It was here on Xiscapia, many years ago. Ashe couldn't have been older than 19 or 20. She had just qualified from the Naval Academy in Illesia and was visiting her mother's family to celebrate when she was kidnapped"

He shook his head in anger as he recalled the memory

"It was right outside her mother's home, with her entire family watching from the house. The Kidnappers shot dead her uncle as he rushed to help her while a nearby Policeman was also wounded. The Kidnappers were from an underground organisation known as SASM or the Society for the Advancement of Social Medicine. They were banned on Alversia for poor working practise and I belive Xiscapia did the same. But she was a new species altogather and they just couldn't help themselves"

Unable to bear sitting, Cavourna stood up and walked over to the window

"What they did to her during those two weeks she was missing can only be imagined by a caring person in their worst nightmares. By the time the combined Democratic Guard/Shadow Operation Unit found her, they had pretty much stripped her of any dignity or confidence she might have had. She's never spoken about it to anybody, including me. It was all in her file when I made her my First Officer"

He turned to looked at Kartosh with a great sadness in his eyes

"Cast what doubt you will on her abilities and her confidence. Most people will. Only a few will ever know why she has this lack of confidence and clarity about who she is when both sides betrayed her"

Suddenly, he put his hand to the pod in his ear and looked at Kartosh puzzled

"Level Red Relay from Headquarters on Alversia. Go ahead Crossfire"

Cavourna listened for a while, his face slowly going a pale white

"Another convoy's been jumped" he said once the message was complete, "13 Merchant vessels, excort of two Xiscapian Destroyers and four Alversian ones. They were ambushed by a vessel which outgunned both the Xiscapian and the Alversian Destroyers. Losses are unknown but one Destroyer of each service was lost as were three Merchant vessels"

He leant back sadly

"Our phantom pirate strikes again. We must move quickly to prevent this happening again"

Rio Casa

Somewhere downtown, a packed movie theatre was playing a sci-fi adventure film about terrible aliens invading peaceful worlds. After the previews began and the lights came down, the doors opened and into the darkness shuffled a dozen little blubs who took seats wherever they could find them.

Slurping happily at huge cups of soda and munching on popcorn and snacks, the blubs went pretty much unnoticed due to their small size. Only eyestalks peeked up over the edges of their seats.

They stared at the projection screen and ate as the first half hour of the movie passed, building up to the tense first encounter.. a couple out in the woods, walking hand-in-hand innocently.

Right about then, an usher came through with his flashlight, checking for tickets. As he came up to where four blubs sat, he shined the light at them and .. gasped as he saw four sets of eyestalks turn towards him and blink. One of the blubs had made himself a helmet out of an empty popcorn tub. - On the screen, a terrible monster stormed out of the woods, tentacles flailing. The crowd screamed... the usher screamed.. the blubs squeaked in fright.

A few seconds later, people came pouring out of the theatre in a mob, into the lobby... out fire doors.. however. On their heels came a group of frightened and paniced blubs, tentacles flailing, eyestalks tangled as they too ran for the exits.. but it merely looked as if they were chasing the crowds, who spilled out into the streets. And.. sparked off further chaos there. Behind the mobs.. one blub shuffled into the daylight wearing his popcorn tub helmet, tentacles waving. The others followed behind, confused.

Two Marines on duty saw the panicking crowds and rushed towards the theatre, rifles raised.

The waited at the exit and shouted in

"Come out with your hands up!"

They could something inside and they quickly called for backup from the RCPD before even trying to look inside.

Rio Casa

The little group inside squeaked at each other, a couple peering around posters for up-and-coming movies at the armed people outside. This looked like trouble. One blub had gotten behind the concession stand and was stuffing popcorn in his mouth, chewing. Another blub realized they were probably in trouble, and squeaked very softly.

The others caught on, blinking unhappily. This wasn't good. A couple sniffled, tears welling up in their eyestalks. Linked emotionally on a certain level, the group was frightened to death. Nearly trampeled in the stampede of people, culture-shocked. They retreated to the concession stand, climbing over the counter to hide in a cluster on the floor.

No answer from the theatre.

The two Marines, concerned as to why there had been no answer from the cinema, moved quickly and quietly into the Foyer.

They covered each other as they ran from cover to cover, getting closer to the stand. Then one cautiously peered over the stand and relaxed. He turned to his comrade standing nearby

"False alarm, a few of the Blubs appear to have gotten lost"

"Ah, so what was all the screaming?"

"This one perhaps, cheers mate" he lifted the helmet off one Blub and pointed at the poster nearby, showing a similiar helmet

"Now I see!"

The Marine turned back to the Blubs and handed the helmet back

"Wanna come out lads?" he asked in a friendly voice, "You've had quite a day"

Rio Casa

The marines had a dozen pairs of big, 'cute' eyes staring up at them. Some were sniffling, others were munching on 'liberated' candy and snacks. The one accepted his helmet back, and flopped it over his head again, poking his eyestalks through two holes in the bottom.

The blubs then proceeded to go into a group huddle, discussing. Once in a while, an eyestalk would peer up at the marines, then back into the huddle. Then, as a communal group, they squeaked. Decision made, they turned to follow the marines out. The smallest among them lifted a little tentacle and wrapped it around the wrist of a marine. Blinking owlishly, the tiny blub munched on some taffy.

Nisha and Aphril had both closed their eyes to get some rest when Nisha feels a head been rested in her lap
"what wrong Urd"said Nisha with out opening her eyes to her Frostsaber Tiger who she had from the time she was a cub

"prrr" said Urd still with her head on Nisha lap

Nisha opens one eye and looks at her 552 cm big Frostsaber Tiger as Aphril Tiger Eir at 450 cm lays down in front of Aphril

"mm"Nisha said as she closed her eye and pats Urd

ooc
Wolf, Tiger,Frostsaber and Shadow Wolf adult sizes
normal Wolf 350 cm
normal Tiger 450 cm
Frostsaber Tiger 552 cm
Shadow Wolf 600 cm

Gerrak leaned forward, studying Indigo. She was tired, but he couldn't afford to let her sleep-he knew too little of her people to know how dangerous soft tissue trauma could be, and hid his own anxieties beneath the games he played with her. "Yu no, me dinkz Fayd cud haff pikked up on zpirit trapped in mashing. Me reed Korr War-Iza call bakk troopz-deman' zoulz of en'mee az loot. Cud be zoul power mashing, mayk kray-zee. Me no brayn in jar go mad-mebbe zoul in mashing go mad."

Pat yawned, stretched , and opened his eyes. Pat looked over his fellow travelers, Gerrak and Lady Indigo were playing a game with string that was unfamiliar to him. Bored, Pat began to clean his pistol using supplies in his carry on bag.

The drop ship decended downwards to land in a courtyard just inside the palace's outer walls. Cherry Blossem trees, bare of blossems, as it is the Birth of the Death season, were arranged around the grassy area under the gray sky. A single dirt path with a marble stone boarder went up to the first checkpoint, a stone house with Xiscapian police officers inside. Behind the drop ship was a large black iron gate, which led to the city outside the palace walls. One could easily hear the sound of people chattering and walking and ships flying over, although none were permitted to fly directly over the palace. The drop ship's landing ramp opened at the back and the pilot's voice came over the intercomm one last time. "We're here at the palace, please exit and go to the first checkpoint, it has been a pleasure."

ooc i'am in the shuttle when will that land

IC

Nisha and Aphril both rest quietly with their Tigers sleeping at their feet as the guard listen to the chating of the Fighter Pilots

The shuttle landed just outside of the main building of the palace, which was the palace itself and a series of confrence rooms. The ambassador walked down the ramp as it lowered and turned to the Isan party. "I am Jinl, and I will be your guide today. Please follow me." He had short blue hair, pale skin, average height and weight, and wore the black and deep purple robes of the Xiscapian Diplomatic Corps. A white katana hung from his waist. His voice, while not dull and or synthetic, was nevertheless unexcited and nearly bored. Two Black Guards stood to either side of the entrence to the building. The area in front of them had a many small and large bonsai trees which were being carefully tended to by servents in white or silver robes wearing the round, flat, light brown organic hats that had been so common in ancient Terran Japan.

as Nisha and Aphril walk behind Jinl with the tigers and troops behind them,Aphril looks at Nisha out of the corner of her eye

"lick your lips clean you have blood on them still from the highly concentrated blood plasma serum pack you just finished"said Aphril

"thanks"said Nisha before licking her lips clean as her Frostsaber Tiger Urd moves up next as Aphril Tiger Eir dose the same

. Me reed Korr War-Iza call bakk troopz-deman' zoulz of en'mee az loot. Cud be zoul power mashing, mayk kray-zee. Me no brayn in jar go mad-mebbe zoul in mashing go mad

"Demanded their souls?" Indigo looked horrified, her voice shakey. "That's abominable, To deny one a chance at rebirth and new growth? The OmiKami would blight the lives of those who did such an evil thing." She shuddered to think of such a terrible fate, a quiet but profound anger growing within her. However the shuttle had landed and she resolved to question Gerrak further after they had gotten settled. Did he mean that the Isan's, Star's people, did it, Or am I misunderstanding him? Oh I wish Kai were here. I miss him terribly. Though I'm learning to read Gerrak, he has this little crease right there when he is worrying about me. He has such kind eyes. She tamped down on her anger, burying it deep for the time being.

She readied herself for disembarcation as the others were doing, Fade having woken and hopped nimbly atop the cart that held Indigo's baggage. As they made their way down the ramp she looked about imagining how lovely the cherry trees would look when in bloom. Indigo, the automated luggage cart following behind, walked with the others up the path to the gate house.

Gerrak carefully escorted Indigo off the ramp, hovering over her protectively, watching her every movement. "Zche hurt." he told the attendant awaiting them. "Bring zcha-man, chek her owt."
He looked at the man, who puzzled over his statement. Ah, yes, he thought, this is the Imperial palace-have to remember the magic words. He cleared his throat, and calmly repeated, "Bring healer--NOW!" he bellowed the last loudly enough to put the small kitsune off-balance and draw the attention of the peace officers.
They rushed to the protection of the attendant, hurling towards the ramp with unseemly speed.

ooc
Umm...okay. I won't be on much this week and this weekend, it's Thanksgiving and I have cousins over.

Ian stepped of the ship and looked around eagerly, he'd recieved word that his father's Dreadnought was in port and he hoped to see him before he departed for far away space.

OOC: LOL!!!!
IC:
"Bring healer--NOW!"
The aide stumbled backwards as the two police officers got to the ramp. "Is there a problem here?" asked the first cooly, his gray armor making him seem much bigger than he actually was and the yellow visor over his eyes making him seem in-kitsune.
Inner Courtyard...
As they reached the doors the Black Guards snapped to perfect, rigid attention. Jinl turned around to the Isan party. "You'll need to leave your troops and animals outside please, only the diplomat and advisers are allowed in."

"Yezz-fren need healer." Gerrak told the officer. "Wun tu mennee hits wid a row-bot-pozz-bull con-cuzz-shun."

Pat couldn't help but laugh at the guard's attempt at authority and he let out a snort that could have been interpreted as congestion. It was obvious to Pat that they would need far more guards in the highly unlikely chance that they had to subdue Gerrak (In fact he doubted they had enough in the entire palace). Pat grabbed his small amount of bags and made his way off the drop ship, being sure to stay near Indigo. "Gerrak, we should move inside. Being out in the open gives me the willies. We could probably get a medic inside, right?"

Gerrak trusted his huntbrother, and hefted Indigo in both arms. "Kay, Pat-tayk uzz to healer."
He walked after Pat, heading to the Inner Court.

Pat turned towards the officer "You herd the man, take us to the healer, if you please. We wish to get Lady Indigo further examined for a possible frontal lobe/ cerebral cortex contusion. She isn't showing any symptoms, but, well, better safe then sorry right? And on a side note, I don't like being exposed like this." Pat looked around as a bird chirped over head "In any case I thank you for your hospitality." Pat quickly added remembering his manners. Pat let out a mental sigh, all those diplomacy lessons he had learned had completely vanished after the assassins attempted murder.

Inner Courtyard...
As they reached the doors the Black Guards snapped to perfect, rigid attention. Jinl turned around to the Isan party. "You'll need to leave your troops and animals outside please, only the diplomat and advisers are allowed in."

"diplomat and advisers ,i'll believe we are much higher then those titles seeing beening married to a Emperor usely in titles one the title of Empress "said Nisha as she waves a hand to the Troops and Tigers

the Troops stand to attention to a hologram of a man dress like them, that was been relayed as it showed in front of Aphril who was just behind the Nisha

"Kal'daka "said Aphril as she greets the man

"my Fire spirit and my third Vampire"

"are you and the others ok"said Nisha now facing the holo

" Sky and Snow with their mother and father are at Stars bed side,the others are busy helping me and you know where Joy and the Pups are"

"yes ,so was it really just them behind no help from the Z'mos "asked Aphril

"yes just them,the Z'mos would never join forces or help them again after learning who they are into,now i must get back to work got a lot to do love you both and take care"

"love you too"said both girls togther as the holo goes

both turn back to Jinl

ooc
Imperial Isan Family Females and their Tiger's, Frostsaber Tiger and Shadow Wolve's Guardians

Werewolve's
High Priestess Empress Sky and Snow Wolf
Race: Mandalorian or Mandalorian isan when talking about them as part of the ISA
Tiger's Name and Gender
Sky's: Bran/Male
Snow's:Balder/ Male

High Priestess Empress Mira Wolf
Rcae: Mandalorian
Tiger's Name and Gender :
Adonis/Male

Vampire's
High Priestess Princess Arya Wolf
Princess Arya keeps her title of Princess from her now lose race
Race: Trinity Blood's
Tiger's Name and Gender :
Aella/Female

Priestess Empress Natasha Wolf
Natasha Empress title is from her ruling her own Empire before marrying wolf
Race: Nord
Tiger's Name and Gender:
Agaue/Female

Priestess Empress Nisha Wolf
Race: Even
Clan: Blood Spirit
Frostsaber Tiger's Name and Gender:
Urd/Female

Spirit's
Priestess Empress Sara Macbeth Luck Wolf /Luck spirit
Race: Ri-anese
Tiger's Name and Gender :
Alvis/Male

Priestess Empress Aphril Wolf /Fire spirit
Race:yet to given a race
Tiger's Name and Gender:
Eir/Female

Somewhat resentful for having to take orders from a bunch of strangers but duty-bound nonetheless a doctor was called for. The little group was moved inside the checkpoint and Indigo was laid out on a cot. The doctor ran some simple scans before prononcing his opinion. "It's nothing serious, just a little bump. Might hurt for the next day or so if you touch it, but it will go away whithin the week. Call me if any pain hits you or the lump persists after the week is out." The blue-coated kitsune stood and made his way out. One of the police officers stepped forward, speaking to Mr. Miyagi. "May I see the papers, please?" Sensi Miyagi silently handed over the papers. The police officer spent several minutes going over each of their creditentials. "These seem to be in order." He handed them back and the group was permitted to move on.
Inner Courtyard...
Jinl bowed and turned around, walking though the doors, the two following him. "The Vanadict will meet with you shortly." he said softly. They entered a confrence room, which had a long black wood table with twelve chairs arranged around it. "Might you require a drink or refreshment?"

Inner Courtyard...
Jinl bowed and turned around, walking though the doors, the two following him. "The Vanadict will meet with you shortly." he said softly. They entered a confrence room, which had a long black wood table with twelve chairs arranged around it. "Might you require a drink or refreshment?"

"no thank you i had something on the shuttle "said Nisha as she toys with her necklace as she looks at a ray of sun light that was on her,which normally would set fire to her seeing she was a Vampire

" do you have Imperial Firewhiskey (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/Firewhiskey.jpg) if not Soda With Cherry Syrup (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/SodaWithCherrySyrup.jpg) or just water" Aphril said as she watchs Nisha

"Soda with Cherry Syrup it is then." Jinl bowed and a servent appeared, holding a silver platter with a tall glass of Soda with Cherry Syrup. He placed it in front of Aphril and vanished. Jinl bowed himself out to leave the two females alone to wait for Vanadict.

OOC: I assume Kartosh and Cavourna's conversation has been forgotten?

OOC:Not at all-Gerrak and Mr. Forworn actually debated their conversation from the other end, so I was highly engaged.
IC: Gerrak huffed disdainfully as the doctor left. "No danzz, no eagle-claw raddel, not effen mask to zcare bad zpiritz. Me lament zad ztayt of Xizcapian med'zin."

"ok Nisha out with it ,there is more on you mind then what happen and from the way Urd was acting when you told her to stay she sensing something so spill"said Aphril then picks up the glass and takes a sip of it

" I'am repalninkiz"Nhisha said back as she looks into Aphril eyes

"when did you find out"ask Aphril looking at her

"i saw a docter before we left Ra as i was later by six days and the test results came as you were sleeping just before the shuttle land"said Nisha

OOC: Nope Al, the conversation is still going. I'm just waiting for NN to respond.

OCC: sory ive been gone, can you bump some of the threads please?

OOC: Sure thing

Cavourna leant back

"It was here on Xiscapia, many years ago. Ashe couldn't have been older than 19 or 20. She had just qualified from the Naval Academy in Illesia and was visiting her mother's family to celebrate when she was kidnapped"

He shook his head in anger as he recalled the memory

"It was right outside her mother's home, with her entire family watching from the house. The Kidnappers shot dead her uncle as he rushed to help her while a nearby Policeman was also wounded. The Kidnappers were from an underground organisation known as SASM or the Society for the Advancement of Social Medicine. They were banned on Alversia for poor working practise and I belive Xiscapia did the same. But she was a new species altogather and they just couldn't help themselves"

Unable to bear sitting, Cavourna stood up and walked over to the window

"What they did to her during those two weeks she was missing can only be imagined by a caring person in their worst nightmares. By the time the combined Democratic Guard/Shadow Operation Unit found her, they had pretty much stripped her of any dignity or confidence she might have had. She's never spoken about it to anybody, including me. It was all in her file when I made her my First Officer"

He turned to looked at Kartosh with a great sadness in his eyes

"Cast what doubt you will on her abilities and her confidence. Most people will. Only a few will ever know why she has this lack of confidence and clarity about who she is when both sides betrayed her"

Suddenly, he put his hand to the pod in his ear and looked at Kartosh puzzled

"Level Red Relay from Headquarters on Alversia. Go ahead Crossfire"

Cavourna listened for a while, his face slowly going a pale white

"Another convoy's been jumped" he said once the message was complete, "13 Merchant vessels, excort of two Xiscapian Destroyers and four Alversian ones. They were ambushed by a vessel which outgunned both the Xiscapian and the Alversian Destroyers. Losses are unknown but one Destroyer of each service was lost as were three Merchant vessels"

He leant back sadly

"Our phantom pirate strikes again. We must move quickly to prevent this happening again"
Skyler put her hand to her mouth while Kartosh nodded grimly. "Such sins, such sins..." At the latest news Kartosh snarled angerly. "For the gods sake! This has to stop. You have influence in the military. I'd suggest Cruisers with Anti-pirate weaponry. Battleships, even, if you have to. Or..." he smiled slowly. "We could take this thing on ourselves."
OOC: I have to go now, I can't say when I'll be on again. By tommorow afternoon, anyway. Cheers.

Cavourna shook his head
"Dreadnoughts can't keep up with the merchant ships and there aren't enough battlecruisers or cruisers to escort the entire merchant navy"

Then another message came in over Cavourna's radio and his face went even paler than before. Then he exploded

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU'VE LOST HER!! ALL THREE OF YOU!! HOLY SHIT! STAY WHERE YOU ARE, I'LL BE THERE IN A MINUTE!!"

He leapt up from his seat and turned to Kartosh and Skyler

"My Marines have lost Ashe in the crowd. I have to find her"

He turned back to go out the door, using his comm system at the same time

"Yes, Admiral, I want everybody to start looking for her! Level Red Alert! The sooner the better!"

He slammed the door behind him as he sprinted out of the appartment.

"Fuck that, we're coming with you!" Skyler jumped up, tore the door open, and sprinted after the Alversian. Kartosh sighed, shook his head, and began to jog.

Cavourna nodded in gratitude as two truckloads of Alversian Marines piled into the nearby road, they immediately split into groups of four and spread out to look for the missing officer

"You two with me" Cavourna ordered Kartosh and Skyler as he pulled out his service pistol and set off into the crowd.

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'Stay Calm!'

Ashe looked around the crowd in panic, seeing no sign of either Darren or his Marines. They must have lost her in the crowd

'But I'm safe! It was a one off, they won't come for me again!'

She thought to herself forcefully trying to stay calm. There was someone following her, she knew it. She'd had this sensation before. The last time the SASM had followed her for weeks and she had ignored them. Not this time, this time...

She turned and ran up a nearby street

...this time she would escape.

OOC: I thihnk some one some where does not like me this will be the thrid time I've tried to make this darn post...

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Indigo submitted to the blue coated doctors scans and questions with outward good graces, but inwardly she wasa a little embarrassed over all the fuss, though she knew it was as much for Gerraks reassurance as it was hers. And she would not begrudge the Muri, his concernt was heartfelt and comforting in a way she had never experienced before.

"No danzz, no eagle-claw raddel, not effen mask to zcare bad zpiritz. Me lament zad ztayt of Xizcapian med'zin."

She started to say something then as realization hit her her eyes widened, her nose twitched and a small cats grin stole over her lips. Her following look was too bland by half but she was facing Gerrak as she tidied her kimono and gave him a wink. The more they underestimate him the better I think. "Yes Gerrak not even chanting and incense." She bowed to him, wobbling ever so slightly - though carefull not to over do it "Thank you most kindly for your concern." Her tone dispirited and drooping. Let them think he a loud mouthed primitive with no brains[i]Her mental snort was acidic [i]and me some frail clositered sort...which I'm learning not to be, and I've never been frail, thankfully She thought as the small group made it's way from the checkpoint.

Some one with kami like powers caused what could not have been just a prank. It abuse such powers - that notion shook her badly, for among her people while such were not rare they were considered gifts, blessings from the OmiKami that were to be used for the good of all, never to cause chaos or evil. but not all the knives, just those in use by myself, Dominic, Pat and Gerrak..why us four? I can't see any link between us save that none of us are Xiscapian. But it was an Xiscapian that did it, Gerrak tracked her, and she had the wherewithal to have Avatars...no Not Avatars, but mere androids. A form of robotics that I am little familiar with. ...and yet again today robotics came into play, and somerthing about them made Fade think they were Cyborgs...I think Pat Gerrak and I need to talk with a trusted expert in such as soon as possible.

Streets...
Kartosh and Skyler followed Cavourna. "What the hell happened? How do three Marines lose one Officer? I mean, I heard the military was ineffective, but this is something else!" Kartosh shook his head.
Middle courtyards...
The little party was waved though as soon as Indigo was assessed to be alright. Every step was monitered either by mental or physical tracking, though the Force or though cameras and guards. Several checkpoints later they were in the Inner Courtyard. "Wait here." said the Policeman who had been leading them. "Your guide will be with you shortly." He left.

Gerrak made it a point to hover over Indigo like a black cloud, carefully escorting her to her seat like a house hatamoto, and settling her in. Slowly, he faced Pat and scratched his lower eyelids with two foreclaws on his right hand, letting his eyes roam where his Darksense noted surveillance. "Zzo, Pat-not feel zo eshpozzed(OOC:exposed) now?" he asked as casually as possible, hoping Pat would take the hint. Indigo had signalled him she understood, and it was time to bring his huntbrother onboard until they had the privacy where Gerrak could activate a White Noise Generator and they could speak.

Aphril was looking at her T6 PDA (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/T6PDA.jpg) refreshing her memory on some details of pregnancys of each Race in the gourp


"A Female Werewolf’s pregnancy lasts 9 months and after the second week the female looses her ability to shift till after the births. The female gives birth to 1-6 puppies, which get born in the form the female is in. The puppies do not learn to shift until 4 years later. “

"A Female Vampire’s pregnancy lasts 9 months and after the second week the female thirst for blood increase till after the births. The female can give birth to a number of babies “

"A Female Spirit's pregnancy lasts 9 months and after the fourth week the female Personality changes till after the births. The female can give birth to a number of babies “


" Nisha hows your thirst for blood" Aphril asked her
"still normal"said Nisha seeing what was on the PDA screen

Streets...
Kartosh and Skyler followed Cavourna. "What the hell happened? How do three Marines lose one Officer? I mean, I heard the military was ineffective, but this is something else!" Kartosh shook his head.


"It was a busy street and Ashe possesses a unique ability to disappear. Even she doesn't know she can do it" Cavourna said as Marines spread out on either side of him. More Xiscapian Police were starting to arrive as well

"Be warned! She is armed and very dangerous in these surroundings! She will shoot first and ask questions later" Cavourna informed the other searching troops via his comm link

"Understood" The message came back

"Ashe is terrified of these streets" Cavourna said "This isn't actually that far from where she was taken in the first place"

As the two mercs followed the Alversians, the police officers and SPOF fanned out, on foot or speeder bikes. A police speeder would be conspicious, and there were a number of plainclothes officers about. Description was filed, and the officers were well aware of the situation. Suddenly there was a flash of red and gray, slipping behind a building. "Over there! You, stop!" Three Officers ran over there, but by the time they got there whoever it was was gone. "Keep searching. Start running scans."

with no eyes around looking, both girls change into the same looking outfit,which no one would know if they not ask was their Snake Skin Armour (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/snakeskinbattlearmour.jpg) battle dress which was weared by all the Imperial Mates, which all so could be worn under the M53B Body Armor ,other clothing or just as is,which how Niha and Aphril were doing

"so my dear how do look"asked Nisha
"hot like we all do in it" Aphril

Soon, Cavourna, teh two Mercs and Darren reached a four way fork in the road

"Split up" Cavourna said "Take an alley each, let's go"

They split up and headed down the various routes.

"No, I'm actually quite relaxed, thanks Gerrak." Pat said. Then he rubbed below his eye, using his index finger. Bringing his hand down he gave an imperceptible nod, that he hoped only Gerrak and Indigo could see. He understood their game, have the watchers underestimate them. And in his case better to have the watcher think you were relaxed when you were actually on guard.

The City

Somewhere in the city.. at a casino.

A little green Blub wearing a Hawaiian type shirt sat at a poker table. His chair had a small stack of phonebooks on it so he was level with the table. The eyestalks peered down at his tentacles, which clutched a pair of playing cards. Another tentacle was curled around a frosty glass of cola with a straw in it. He sipped at it, squinting at the other players at the table.

Then, with a big grin.. he set the cards down. The other players groaned. The blub cackled wildly and pulled the stack of chips close.

Moments later an aide appeared. "The Emperor would like to meet with each of you. Please follow me." He bowed, his white robes hanging loosely on his slight frame.
Palace Interior...
At that second the door opened and the Vanadict appeared. "Ah, you are here. Good, please be seated." She sat down across from the Isans. "I understand you have a proposition for me?"
Streets...
Kartosh went with Cavourna, and Skyler with Darren. "We have a plan this time?" asked Kartosh.
Golden Orb Casino...
A noble looking Xiscapian male in a suit sat down across from the Blub. "I see you have collected much winnings, my friend. Interested in collecting some more?" Two beautiful females in revealing dresses appeared behind him. "Completly legalized, of course."

Casino

The little blub peered at the noble curiously. Blink. Blink. Blink. The eyestalks squinted, then his head bobbed, nodding.

The kitsune signaled the dealer and the cards were doled out. The man put on sunglasses, concealing his orange eyes. "Got any twos?" The dealer pushed out all the other players. "Exclusive high-stakes game of Go-Fish! You gotta wait until it's over."

The little alien's mouth popped open happily. This was the sort of game the blubs are especially good at. With a content squeak, he settled in with his cards, squinting at them in deep concentration for a moment. Then.. the eyestalks lifted up, peering across the table. Squeak! Shakes head.

Then the translator clicked on, "Fish! Gotta nine?" Blinkblinkblink.

"Damn." The man went fishing and forked over two nine cards. "Got any fives?"

.
Palace Interior...
At that second the door opened and the Vanadict appeared. "Ah, you are here. Good, please be seated." She sat down across from the Isans. "I understand you have a proposition for me?"

"not us but the Trade Guild dose i belive you have copy of the paper work about buying the blueprints for Trade Guild Athena Passenger Starship Class and Trade Guild Longbow Corvette Class"

"Ah yes, I do." Vanadict reached into her robes and pulled out a small stack of official looking papers. "1.5 million credits for the Longbow class, and several thousand tons of food for the Athena class, the food being transported over a period of ten years, is this correct?"

Indigo grinned at Pat, giving him the slyest of winks, glad to see that he understood.

"The Emperor would like to meet with each of you. Please follow me."

Indigo's dimples flashed as she moved to stand between Pat and Gerrak, linking arms with both of them "We're off to see the Wizzard" She sing songed as they followed after Mrs. Rain, Mr. Forworn and Sensei Miyagi in to see the Emperor.

"Ah yes, I do." Vanadict reached into her robes and pulled out a small stack of official looking papers. "1.5 million credits for the Longbow class, and several thousand tons of food for the Athena class, the food being transported over a period of ten years, is this correct?"

"thats what they are asking yes the money to be place onto a date pad and the food sent to Gold in Commonalitarianism space"

Dreadnought

Dreadnought station near the planet had just rise shields to full and powered up its weapons just before jumping from the area for a unknown area

"All right." Vanadict tapped into a datapad. "Tranaction...completed." She looked at the two Isans. "Do you have the blueprints with you?"
Palace grounds...
The servent glanced over his shoulder, his eyebrows raised. Mr. Forworn forwned, considering the Novan's impoliteness, but said nothing. Sensi Miyagi merely smiled one of his slow, wise smiles and continued walking. Mrs. Rain just shook her head and tried to restrain from laughing. Soon they were outside of two mighty oak doors, flanked by two Black Guards. A final checkpoint and the doors opened. The servent turned to the little party. "Please, be polite. The Emperor is one of much prestige and honor. Restrain yourselves." He shot a glance at Indigo before vanishing, as the servent's of the Palace have the eerie ability of doing.

"All right." Vanadict tapped into a datapad. "Tranaction...completed." She looked at the two Isans. "Do you have the blueprints with you?"

"in this cardboard tube"said Nisha as she place it on the table

"Dreadnought and all the ships of the Wolf Pack, apart from a Destroyer which the Pups and Joy been sent to have been called back"said Aphril reading her PDA

"looks like it gearing up"said Nisha

Gerrak muttered under his breath, "Wot dey dink me du? Zniff butt mayk schoor him reel deel?" Still, he removed the small red box with silver trim that held the empathy crystal they'd made for the Emperor, and held it in both foreclaws, looking for the servant such gifts would be handed to for inspection before being handed to the Imperial Presence. He wondered if a servant would hold a laurel over his head chanting "Remember thou art mortal" as he approached the Emperor, but dismissed the thought.

Vanadict took the tube. Moments later a servent appeared, and she handed the tube to him. He bowed to her and the Isans and vanished. "You are free to go, or stay and sample Xiscapia's sights, if you please. I hear there are Blubs here in Rio Casa, if you have heard of them." Vanadict smiled lightly. She had heard of them, but had never had the pleasure of meeting one.

"Damn." The man went fishing and forked over two nine cards. "Got any fives?"

The little alien let out a cackle. Victory! One might think the blubs in general are crazed. Well, more like.. passionate. He stuffed the nines in his mouth, the cards hanging out as he passed over a five card to the fellow across the table.

The ... odd green blub rummaged through the cards held in one tentacle, squinting at them left and right. Then a squeak, "Eleventy!"

Vanadict took the tube. Moments later a servent appeared, and she handed the tube to him. He bowed to her and the Isans and vanished. "You are free to go, or stay and sample Xiscapia's sights, if you please. I hear there are Blubs here in Rio Casa, if you have heard of them." Vanadict smiled lightly. She had heard of them, but had never had the pleasure of meeting one.

"Wolf has sent a new gift he would like us to give to your Emperor after he seen the others"said Aphril as she open a box to show a ZPM in side it

"war now in full with the Dark Goa'uld "said Nisha as she looks at her PDA as messages came in
"lets hope they don't find another devil's gate and bring the war to known space like they did last time"said Aphril back to her

The man shook his head. "Go fish. Got any sixs?"
Palace Interior...
Vanadict looked inside the box. "That can be arranged, but you may have to wait a little while. What exactly is that, anyway?"

Vanadict looked inside the box. "That can be arranged, but you may have to wait a little while. What exactly is that, anyway?"

"Zero Point Module power source" Nisha said as she gets up and walks over to a window

"Aphril should we get some rooms for us and kids"

"may as well "said Aphril

Street One

"Nope, just try and find her first, then we worry about other things" Cavourna said as he scanned the street desperately. Like all Alversian Officers, Ashe was armed and, if she was scared, she wouldn't hesitate ot use her weapon.

Street Two

"Damn" Darren said as they reached another fork in the street. Both twisted out of sight. "We'll have to split up" he said in a curt voice, "We can't wait for reinforcements. I'll take this street, you take that one, okay?" And with that he was gone
"Use the radio to call and I'll come running!" he shouted back as he disappeared out of sight.

"Alright, but what does it do?" Vanadict picked it up and examined it. She had never seen such a thing before.
Steet One...
"I see." Kartosh slowly looked at windows and rooftops rather than the crowded city streets.
Street Two...
Skyler ran down the other street, looking for the distinctive red and gray uniform that would mark an Alversian military trooper.

Ashe stood directly in Skyler's path, shivering and looking rather scared. The gun dropped on the ground. She looked at Skyler with frightened eyes.

"You've found me then?"

"Alright, but what does it do?" Vanadict picked it up and examined it. She had never seen such a thing before.

"you where just told what it dose and what it's called"said Nisha as rolls her eye's and as she walks towards the door

"Aphril me telling you my thirst is normal was a lie"said Nisha as she walks out the door

Ashe stood directly in Skyler's path, shivering and looking rather scared. The gun dropped on the ground. She looked at Skyler with frightened eyes.

"You've found me then?"
"Yes." Skyler approached Ashe slowly, her hands up defesivly, showing she had no weapon. "It's okay, everything's alright, just come with me. I can help you." She stopped several feet away from the scared Hybrid women. "Please."
Palace Interior...
Vanadict just shook her head as the two walked out the door. "Such manners, such manners." She put the power source in her robes and glided away to the Emperor's chambers.

OOC only Nisha went out and Aphril knows why all so i got a idea i'am tg you

OOC: Sounds good to me, let's get started.
IC: Nichole, a female Xiscapian, was off-duty. She was normally a Marine aboard the Starlight, but she and the rest of the crew had recieved shore leave. Her short dark purple hair was made even darker by the bar's dim lights. She drank Xiscapian brandy, weaker in comparison to most races. Xiscapians do not hold their liquior very well. Her dark cheeks flushed slightly from the drink, she nursed it as she gazed around the bar. 4:00 local time, and there wouldn't be any trouble here...
She thought.

The man shook his head. "Go fish. Got any sixs?"
Palace Interior...
Vanadict looked inside the box. "That can be arranged, but you may have to wait a little while. What exactly is that, anyway?"

Blinkblinkblink. Peering at his cards. Then, he held out a little tentacle, giving the fellow a sticky six card. Squeak, "Fifteens!"

"Yes." Skyler approached Ashe slowly, her hands up defesivly, showing she had no weapon. "It's okay, everything's alright, just come with me. I can help you." She stopped several feet away from the scared Hybrid women. "Please."


"This is exactly where it happened" Ashe said, pointing timidly towards the alleyway entrance "Right down there. They...they shot him...them...to get me. Why?" she sobbed and scrunched up into a protective ball on the floor of the alleyway, "Why?" she asked again, like a frightened child.

"Shh, shh. Stay right here. Everything's going to be ok." Skyler transmitted in and whithin seconds two Officers were standing guard over Ashe. Skyler also called for Darren. "We've found her. Get over here as quickly as possible, I think someone's been killed." She walked to the entrence of the alley. There was a dark lump in the shadows, human or kitsune she could not tell. She crept closer, grimly noting the dark red stain on the alleyway ground...

Palace Interior...
Vanadict just shook her head as the two walked out the door. "Such manners, such manners." She put the power source in her robes and glided away to the Emperor's chambers.
what Vanadict did not know was why they left ,which was Nisha need to
feeded again and Aphril went to keep a eye on things

ooc which why her tone of voice was like it was
OOC: Sounds good to me, let's get started.
IC: Nichole, a female Xiscapian, was off-duty. She was normally a Marine aboard the Starlight, but she and the rest of the crew had recieved shore leave. Her short dark purple hair was made even darker by the bar's dim lights. She drank Xiscapian brandy, weaker in comparison to most races. Xiscapians do not hold their liquior very well. Her dark cheeks flushed slightly from the drink, she nursed it as she gazed around the bar. 4:00 local time, and there wouldn't be any trouble here...
She thought.
Nisha who had feed on blood plasma packs had ran off from the others as her thirst want more then what she had it want fresh blood, walks into the Bar and looks around
"mm she do now to get her somewhere so no one see me bite her neck and feed"said Nisha to herself as she walks over and sits next to Nichole


Aphril ,Tigers and the Troops

"dam where in space has she got to"said Aphril as she and the others looking for Nisha
"some dark drinking hole or club to feed is my guess"said one of the troops
"let hope not"said Aphril back to him

Sirens rang out and Darren screeched around the corner at the head of what must have been a dozen trucks, all filled to the brim with Alversian Troops and Marines, a few were even off duty and carried nothing more than their standard service pistol.

As soon as Ashe saw Darren, she leapt up and wrapped her arms around him, sobbing into his chest. He dropped his gun and began to comfort her.

Meanwhile, Cavourna walked around the corner and bent over the body to get a better look. He swore loudly, cursing everything from the sun to the football results last week.

"The body's Kitsume," he said darkly "A Police Officer, to be exact"

Gerrak muttered under his breath, "Wot dey dink me du? Zniff butt mayk schoor him reel deel?" Still, he removed the small red box with silver trim that held the empathy crystal they'd made for the Emperor, and held it in both foreclaws, looking for the servant such gifts would be handed to for inspection before being handed to the Imperial Presence. He wondered if a servant would hold a laurel over his head chanting "Remember thou art mortal" as he approached the Emperor, but dismissed the thought.

Pat smiled at Gerrak's joke. Using the same series of motions as before Pat began to take what looked like random objects off his webbing. Assembling the various pieces, Pat eventually was holding a decorated pistol (http://www.americaremembers.com/products/RSTP/RSTPcase.jpg), then pulling his pack off his shoulders as he walked, Pat pulled out the cherry and crystal case. He was pleased to see that it had not been damaged during transport. Placing the Pistol carefully into the case, Pat snapped the lid shut, waiting for someone to come and inspect the gift he had brought.

Nichole soon noticed Nisha. "Looking for someone?" she inquired politetly.
Streets...
Skyler examined the body too. "Killed by a blaster shot to the chest. Never even had time to draw his pistol." The area was sectioned off as police strung tape around the area and a chalk outline was drawn. Invesigators arrived quickly and the area became a scene of organized chaos. Skyler stood back as paramedics loaded the body into a ambulence. They approached Darren. "Sir," said the head paramedic. "we need to take her." He indicated Ashe. "She had suffered severe emotional trauma, and will need thearpy. Please, we need to take her."
Palace, outside the Emperor's Chambers...
Seconds later the Vanadict appeared. "Excuse me, please." She vanished into the cool dimness of the chambers.
OOC: Going to wait for NN to respond. Will be on later tonight.

OOC: I don't think the Xiscapians have a charriot big enough to hold you Gerrak...or a slave tall enough to hold a laurel wreath over your head...or was that more of a Patton moment? Patton would have made a good Muri particularly of a certain order.
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Wot dey dink me du? Zniff butt mayk schoor him reel deel?"

Indigo couldn't help but giggle a bit. "Oh Gerrak, I think they were upset by me singing that we were off to see the wizzard." She made sure her hair was tidy and looked Pat and Gerrak over. "Yes both of you look just perfect."

Looking over at Fade who was curled, half asleep once more, atop the luggage cart. "Now don't you get into any trouble and well be right back."

He flicked his tuffted ears at her and his look said he'd seen more impressive plance.

Turning back to her two companions she gave them a small bow 'So mighty warriors shall we trod the hallowed halls?"

Nichole soon noticed Nisha. "Looking for someone?" she inquired politetly.

"no just out for a drink care to join me"said Nisha in a sweet voice before ordering a drink

Hotel

Joy was looking at her Dad Wolf Standing in front of her in a Hologram wearing his
HellFire Handgun (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/WolfsHellFire.jpg) in his Tactical Thigh Holsters

"hey Dad sorry to call but Nisha ran off and Aphril fears the worst"said Joy to Him

"oh boy right guess i have to fix all when i get there look i'll call back later right now i'am about to go off to a hot LZ so love you all" said Wolf then was gone

The kitsune shrugged. "Sure. Forgive me, but you have the look if an Isan about you? Am I right?"

Turning back to her two companions she gave them a small bow 'So mighty warriors shall we trod the hallowed halls?"

"After you fair maiden." Pat said with a smile and a bow. "Oh, and, uhhhhh when we are presented to his highness...Well I hope y'all don't mind if I watch y'all go first, I don't have any experience dealing with royalty." Pat said sheepishly.

Bar

"no Even from the Clan: Blood Spirit, but i married a Imperial Isan and and now live in Isan space"said Nisha as she ordered more drinks for both of them

The doors were open and the room was dim. Huge windows, ten feet wide and thirty feet high, were lined along the left wall, but shades had been drawn, cutting off what little sunlight there was outside. The room they were in appeared to be some kind of waiting room, with comfortable cushy chairs along the walls. The right wall had colorful tapestries of famous events in Xiscapian History: The Final Battle of the Korr war, the meeting of the Alversians, the defeat of the Calaverans, the GDA Treaty, the terra-forming of Korrilia, and meeting of the Joint Defense Alliance, and several others. There was a plain, simple wooden door at the end of the room, which was cracked open slightly. Voices of a man and a women floated out. "My Lord, the events are simply too organized and too closely linked to be isolated incidents. They are surely the work of some kind of anit-government organization." The female's voice was nearly whispering, a musical voice. A deeper, calm voice, but one tainted with anxiety answered. "Vanadict, I know. I am not blind. First there is the kidnapping of the Admiral, then this latest attack of the Hybrid...too many to ignore. I hope Jade is not targeted next." "My Lord...what are we looking at here?" "Well...I have a bad feeling about this. Nothing good. This whole situation stinks of Chaos, and of treachery. Someone, somewhere is having time with this. I want the 32ed on patrol, and-" "My Lord, there is someone here to see you." "Someone here to- Ah yes. The Academy party. Bring them in." "Actually, they are right outside that door." The door was opened and a kitsune (http://www.flowerstorm.net/disa/Pictures/Kenshin/anti-kenshin.jpg) stood there. He was wearing dark red robes, which set off his rust-red tail and his simularly colored ears, which nearly blended in with his hair. A black katana hung loosly at his waist. Behind him stood the Vanadict (http://photobucket.com/mediadetail/?media=http%3A%2F%2Fi166.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fu90%2Fskyrocks93%2Ffox-2.jpg&searchTerm=kitsune&pageOffset=19), who wore the purple and black robes of the Xiscapian Diplomatic Corps. The male studied them for a moment, his intelligent eyes sweeping over each of them, lingering over Gerrak's huge form, looking Indigo up and down, assessing Pat. The yellow eyes widened in surprise when they saw Sensi Miyagi, who merely smiled and bowed, telepathically communicating to the others that they should do the same.

Bar

"no Even from the Clan: Blood Spirit, but i married a Imperial Isan and and now live in Isan space"said Nisha as she ordered more drinks for both of them
"I see. And living out of Known Space has no adverse effects on you? Or are you not human?"

"I see. And living out of Known Space has no adverse effects on you? Or are you not human?"

"known space has no effects,it's only if you are from Known space and go to the Void then it effects a persons by decaying you the very second you enter it ,only specials seals can stop that from happening" Nisha said as she sips at her drink

The yellow eyes widened in surprise when they saw Sensi Miyagi, who merely smiled and bowed, telepathically communicating to the others that they should do the same.

Pat received the message from Sensai Miyagi, mimicking his actions Pat bowed respectfully.

Gerrak spread his claws in gestures indicating peace and passivity, revealing the whip that marked him as Lord Of Doraddi in a graceful, slight curtsey. "Emp'ror, me Onn-erred. Pleez, 'zept giff." He presented the small red box with silver trim to the nearest attendant.

Nichole soon noticed Nisha. "Looking for someone?" she inquired politetly.
Streets...
Skyler examined the body too. "Killed by a blaster shot to the chest. Never even had time to draw his pistol." The area was sectioned off as police strung tape around the area and a chalk outline was drawn. Invesigators arrived quickly and the area became a scene of organized chaos. Skyler stood back as paramedics loaded the body into a ambulence. They approached Darren. "Sir," said the head paramedic. "we need to take her." He indicated Ashe. "She had suffered severe emotional trauma, and will need thearpy. Please, we need to take her."


"I noticed" Cavourna frowned "It seems that SASM has kickstarted it's activities again. We must be careful" He watched as the Police began to scan the area for clues.

Meanwhile, Ashe, who had recovered some of the spirit she had previously had with the Mercenaries shook her head firmly
"There will be no need for that Doctor, I am perfectly alright. I think it is more important to find the killers, do you not?" She asked, using her rank of 1st Officer as a commanding tool in the arguement.

"Mrs., regardless of your rank you still need treatment. While finding the culprit is important, so is your well-being. Will they not have succeeded if you were to die or go insane from your ailement? I cannot stop you from doing what you want. I can only advise. But I strongly urge you to take my words under careful consideration."
Palace, Chambers....
Foxfire accepted the gift directly from Gerrak. When both beings hands met on the gift Gerrak would feel a slight thrill of power running from the Emperor to him. The Emperor withdrew his hands, cradeling the crystal. A shock of happiness stole though him. "Thank you." he murmered. "What is it?"

"I have considered your words carefully Commander and I have decided that you should focus your efforts on the crime in hand" Ashe said coldly

"Empath Crystal frum hoam. Troll yooz crystal stoar data-dat stoar emo-shun." Gerrak explained. "Yu want feel emo-shun, hold crystal and it give. Grow in Doraddi by mostali."

Sensei Miyagi would have found himself bouncing off of absolutely impeneterable shields, well it had to be shields, either that or Indigo was the most powerful psinull ever known. His communication seemed to simply disappear down a black hole that didn't exist. And Indigo gave no sign that she had any idea what just happened.

But Indigo understood protocol - she had been raised in a palace that was over five thouand years old and held the wealth - in arts of all varieties - of an empire that knew their Ruler was a God and that a suitable residence was mandatory. She had graced the Emperor with a elegant bow of exactly the proper length and depth.

A Park somewhere

Aphril seeing they need tracker had order for two Hazard tracker dogs (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/Hazardtrackerdog.jpg) and their handlers from the destroyers to be landed in a near by Park

"here cames the Pelican "said Aphril as she spots the dropship

"It's beautiful." The Emperor ran his hands over the crystal's smooth surface. "Thank you once again." He now bowed to each person in turn, as was customary.
Scene of the Crime...
The paramedic shook his head. "As you wish." He strode off to pack up the ambulance and drive the kitsune body to the nearest mourge. Kartosh came seemingly out of nowhere. "Did you see the ones who shot him?"
Bar...
Nichole just nodded and nursed her drink. Privately she wondered why the Isan-but-not-Isan had come to sit with her. She was somewhat drunk now, still rational and thinking, but slightly unsteady and slurred. "So what brings you here?"

"It's beautiful." The Emperor ran his hands over the crystal's smooth surface. "Thank you once again." He now bowed to each person in turn, as was customary.
Scene of the Crime...
The paramedic shook his head. "As you wish." He strode off to pack up the ambulance and drive the kitsune body to the nearest mourge. Kartosh came seemingly out of nowhere. "Did you see the ones who shot him?"
Bar...
Nichole just nodded and nursed her drink. Privately she wondered why the Isan-but-not-Isan had come to sit with her.

I'm afraid I didn't, no" Ashe replied, jumping slightly as Kartosh appeared "You'd be better asking the Captain. I think I'll return to the ship. Crossfire" She used the earpiece "One to teleport"
A flash of light and she was gone

"It's beautiful." The Emperor ran his hands over the crystal's smooth surface. "Thank you once again." He now bowed to each person in turn, as was customary.
Gerrak observed the Emperor, curious about him since reading he'd gone undercover to fly a mission in the Korr War. The Imperial Presence seemed more a pirate at heart, his adventuresome youth not yet behind him. Idly, Gerrak wondered if he was still haunted by the memories of his predecessor, or if, like Gerrak himself, the predecessor was hated enough anything was considered an improvement.
He was certainly open and trusting-even the Voivode had gifts inspected before handling them. Of course, given the discrete scanning they'd undergone to arrive here, it was entirely possible the gift had already been studied and found harmless.
He decided to observe Indigo closely-she relaxed more here, in home waters, he guessed, and so he watched quietly, not following her lead for fear that females and males had separate etiquette. Besides, he was a visiting noble, and a guest. Had the Emperor been a troll, Gerrak would have challenged him to darts, then a drinking match, then an evening of banter and perhaps hurling or wrestling, but these were not trolls and their ways were odd.

Blinkblinkblink. Peering at his cards. Then, he held out a little tentacle, giving the fellow a sticky six card. Squeak, "Fifteens!"
The Xiscapian quietly forked over three fifteen cards. "Got any twos?"

Bar...
Nichole just nodded and nursed her drink. Privately she wondered why the Isan-but-not-Isan had come to sit with her. She was somewhat drunk now, still rational and thinking, but slightly unsteady and slurred. "So what brings you here?"

you see when i bite into your neck Nisha thinks to herself as she specks

"just a just need a drink ,here let me help you to where you are staying as it looks like you going to need my help "said Nisha

"I...will?" The Xiscapian became increasingly unsteady as she drank more. "Yess..." Her eyes were glazed over, her head and tail sagging. "Apartment...gotta get home." She stood shakily, threatening to fall to the floor. The other patrons in the bar ignored her. If you are drunk on Xiscapia, you are helped by friends or not at all. Many families will take you in if you fall drunk on the street, but nobody actually goes looking for drunks to help.

"I...will?" The Xiscapian became increasingly unsteady as she drank more. "Yess..." Her eyes were glazed over, her head and tail sagging. "Apartment...gotta get home." She stood shakily, threatening to fall to the floor. The other patrons in the bar ignored her. If you are drunk on Xiscapia, you are helped by friends or not at all. Many families will take you in if you fall drunk on the street, but nobody actually goes looking for drunks to help.

Others

"dogs got her scent"said one of their handlers
'go let get after"said Aphril


Bar

"here and where is you Apartment"said Nisha as she takes a arm to hold Nichole up so she could walk

"29th street, 743." Murmered the girl softly, leaning against Nisha. It began to rain very lightly, the overcast sky releasing some of it's load.

"29th street, 743." Murmered the girl softly, leaning against Nisha. It began to rain very lightly, the overcast sky releasing some of it's load.

"don't you just love the smell of the rain"said Nisha then lick her lips as she eyes Nichole leaning on her


others much later at the bar

"dam she was here, now with this rain dog longer can smell her scent"said one of the soldiers

"dam weather"

"well we just have to ask people have they seen her"said Aphril

Indigo studied the Emperor just as thoroughly and just as discretely as Gerrak did. But she didn't think any thing at all. It had been one of the first things she had ever leanred in the Divine One's Court. You never ever think in the Court. You kept your face pleasantly bland and remotely attentive. You waited with the utmost stillness and patience. Not the hunting patience, but the cool calm quietitude of the deepest of wells.

And so she did here, radiating nothing but reflecting all that came her way.

Joy was sitting with the little one showing them her photo book

"this is Jade Space Station Eve System (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/JadeSpaceStationEveSystem.jpg), this the Dragon Bar (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/DragonBarEveSystemJadeSpaceStation.jpg)inside Jade Space Station and me flying a Sparrowhawk Gunship (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/SparrowhawkGunship.png)"said Joy to them as they look at photos on one page before she turn it

"and these from home ,the Entryway (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/entryway.jpg) ,Hallway of beauty (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/Hallwayofbeauty.jpg) , Hallway of nature (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/Hallwayofnature.jpg)and the Tea Room (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/TeaRoom.jpg)" Joy said as she looks up to look at their faces as they
look at the photo of the Imperial Palaces (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/ImperialPalaces.jpg), a photo of Water Citys Mall (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/WaterCitysMall.jpg)with Water City in the backgournd with shuttles moving to and from it and a photo of a SparrowHawk Gunship Group (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/SparrowHawkGunshipGroup.jpg) she was flying lead

"you in"said one of the young boys as he point to lead SparrowHawk
"Yes Sabre i'am flying that"said Joy

"Mmmm." Nichole murmered and affirmative sleepily. They made their way slowly but finally reached the building. After staggering up three flights of stairs, Nichole shakily inserted a card key into her door and unlocked her apartment. It was a relatively neat, clean place, the walls and fruniture a pleasent tan or beige color. There was a small living room, a sizable kitchen, a foyer, two bedrooms, one normally occupied, the other never occupied, a bathroom, and a tiny utility room off the kitchen. Nichole fell onto a couch in the living room, eyes closing. In seconds she was alseep.
OOC: To everyone at the Palace, I'm going to wait for DR to show up.

"Mmmm." Nichole murmered and affirmative sleepily. They made their way slowly but finally reached the building. After staggering up three flights of stairs, Nichole shakily inserted a card key into her door and unlocked her apartment. It was a relatively neat, clean place, the walls and fruniture a pleasent tan or beige color. There was a small living room, a sizable kitchen, a foyer, two bedrooms, one normally occupied, the other never occupied, a bathroom, and a tiny utility room off the kitchen. Nichole fell onto a couch in the living room, eyes closing. In seconds she was alseep.
OOC: To everyone at the Palace, I'm going to wait for DR to show up.

OOC DR busy going to war in MT
IC

seeing Nichole, Nisha look about first checking to see if it was safe before making her move of feeding herself

"right"said Nisha as she kneel with her fangs out heading for Nichole neck to feed off her

Back on the Crossfire, Ashe hid herself away for several days, not even appearing to eat. The crew, unaware of her unique situation expressed great concern and affection for their First Officer, many of whom saw her as a kid sister. Cavourna did not have that luxury. While they had been looking for Ashe, another, all Xiscapian, convoy had been ambushed. Casualties were over 300 before a joint Alvo-Xiscapian battlegroup could intercept.

He was moving already, with the Star Snake in support with an F-1 Class Battlecruiser, APS Formidable he was heading out to try and track their pirate.

"What?" Nichole woke slowly, staring gorggily at the ceiling. "Uhnnhh..." She moaned and sat up. Upon seeing Nisha she screamed and her battle insticts took over. While she had a terrible hangover, and her reflexes were rather slower, she was still fast enough to palm the holdout blaster pistol before the vamp could get any closer. "Don't move."
Star Snake...
Kartosh flew this time, with Skyler manning the weapons and comm. "Everyhting all right up there?" She asked into the speaker, on a direct line with the Formidable. "You'd better hope there's no more than one or two of these things, or we're screwed."

Pat watched the emperor with wonder. Supposedly this man of grace had been a hard charging soldier at one point in time. Pat smiled inwardly, he felt sorry for him. It was Pat's strongly held belief that once you were a soldier everything else just seemed, well, boring. Still the Emperor seemed happy enough, so Pat waited quietly to be addressed.

OOC: sorry for the wait...

"What?" Nichole woke slowly, staring gorggily at the ceiling. "Uhnnhh..." She moaned and sat up. Upon seeing Nisha she screamed and her battle insticts took over. While she had a terrible hangover, and her reflexes were rather slower, she was still fast enough to palm the holdout blaster pistol before the vamp could get any closer. "Don't move."
OOC going with the whole movie thing of been faster deal if not i'll change it

"or what"said Nisha standing behind her with her handgun in her back
"mm you do smell nice" Nisha added as she sniff Nichole neck

The Emperor turned his attention once again to Pat, who had not spoken. "I assume you are the man from Dynamic Revolution? How do you do?" The Emperor gave a slight bow.
Apartment...
OOC: It's fine the way it is, Isa.
IC: "Or I'll shoot, what the hell do you think?" The pistol was wavering, making tiny circules in the air. Suddenly Nichole was aware of the vampire's presence behind her. She whirled and pressed the weapon into her stomach. "I meant it when I said don't move."

Apartment...
OOC: It's fine the way it is, Isa.
IC: "Or I'll shoot, what the hell do you think?" The pistol was wavering, making tiny circules in the air. Suddenly Nichole was aware of the vampire's presence behind her. She whirled and pressed the weapon into her stomach. "I meant it when I said don't move."

"go ahead and fire it wont work my dear"said Nisha as she run a hand up and down Nichole free arm which as she dose that she injected nonobots that were carrying a sleeping drug into her

"mm i'am going to joy you ,fact i think i'll make you into my servent"

Nichole backed away, she looked for her katana but couldn't see it. "Stay back. I'm warning you." She fired her blaster into the wooden leg of the chair beside her and picked it up. She broke the chair leg in half, forming a smooth wood handle with a jagged end. "Stake, bitch." She brandished it and the pistol.

Nichole backed away, she looked for her katana but couldn't see it. "Stay back. I'm warning you." She fired her blaster into the wooden leg of the chair beside her and picked it up. She broke the chair leg in half, forming a smooth wood handle with a jagged end. "Stake, bitch." She brandished it and the pistol.

Nisha pulls out her Void Combat Blade

"give it up you are skilled but drunk,and been my servent would not be bad your strength, and sense will increase to double it is now"said Nisha as changes her form to a defence one

"What?" Nichole woke slowly, staring gorggily at the ceiling. "Uhnnhh..." She moaned and sat up. Upon seeing Nisha she screamed and her battle insticts took over. While she had a terrible hangover, and her reflexes were rather slower, she was still fast enough to palm the holdout blaster pistol before the vamp could get any closer. "Don't move."
Star Snake...
Kartosh flew this time, with Skyler manning the weapons and comm. "Everyhting all right up there?" She asked into the speaker, on a direct line with the Formidable. "You'd better hope there's no more than one or two of these things, or we're screwed."

Onboard the Crossfire, which was acting as the flagship of the little battlegroup and was also on an open link with the Star Snake Cavourna recieved the message and, grinning, sent a reply

"I doubt they've faced anyhting bigger than a destroyer, they won't want to meet a C-1 Class Dreadnought and an F-1 Class Battlecruiser on a bad day"

Leaning back in his Captain's chair, Cavourna closed his eyes and relaxed as the Bridge crew moved about to complete the various tasks needed before the jump to warp. Then he heard the Bridge Commander

"First Officer on the Bridge"

A few Ensigns saluted as Cavoura spun in his chair and looked up to see Ashe emerging from the lift. She still looked pale and rather weak but otherwise that fire had returned to her fake Alversian eyes.

Cavourna also the Helmsman, a 40 year old veteran, and the Tactical Officer of the same age, glance at each other in relief. He permitted himself another smile, most of the crew saw Ashe as a little sister, himself included it had to be said.

"Ready to jump, Mercer?" Cavourna asked the Formidable's Captain over the link

"Ready when you are Sir" the female voice replied

"What about you Star Snake? Ready to jump?"

"Yeah? Well what if I don't want to?" Nichole held the stake out in front of her. "No need for violence. Just get out and I won't call the cops." She began to move slowly forward, stake ready, blaster trained on Nisha.
Star Snake...
"Ready when you are, mate." Came the cheery reply, and Kartosh nodded to himself after Skyler answered. "All systems go Crossfire, let's roll." He engaged the hyperdrive and the ship jumped into hyperspace.

"Yeah? Well what if I don't want to?" Nichole held the stake out in front of her. "No need for violence. Just get out and I won't call the cops." She began to move slowly forward, stake ready, blaster trained on Nisha.


"how i destroyed the only way of calling and when i was running my hand up and down your arm i injected you with a sleeping drug that should be just kicking in now"

Edit
ooc idiot me now seen he left that part out in that post :headbang:

OOC: 's alright.
IC: Nichole frowned and began to fill dizzy. "You-" She collapsed to the floor, the blaster clattering on the wood, the stake following with a heavy thud. For the second time in less then an hour, Nichole was out cold.

OOC: 's alright.
IC: Nichole frowned and began to fill dizzy. "You-" She collapsed to the floor, the blaster clattering on the wood, the stake following with a heavy thud. For the second time in less then an hour, Nichole was out cold.

OOC it still gets to me
IC

Nisha smilie and kneel next to the out cold Nichale and sinks her fangs into her neck and starts to feed

Hour later

Nisha stands above the partly dead Nichale still on the floor when Boom the door lock was blasted off followed it getting kicked in ,then that was
followed by the sound of 40mm grenade launchers firing stun round

"vith too late she feed "said a voice
"Xiscapian Female in a stage of vampirism" said another voice

"beam both to medbay"said a Female voice to them

"yes ma-am"

Xiscapian Police Officers arrived soon after the Isans, and quickly found out though analysis what happened. A meeting was demanded with the highest ranking Isan on Xiscapia. The military takes it's losses, or potential losses, seriously...especially from allies.
OOC:I'm off, I'll be on tommorow sometime. Remember, you can always edit your posts.

Xiscapian Police Officers arrived soon after the Isans, and quickly found out though analysis what happened. A meeting was demanded with the highest ranking Isan on Xiscapia. The military takes it's losses, or potential losses, seriously...especially from allies.
OOC:I'm off, I'll be on tommorow sometime. Remember, you can always edit your posts.

"That be Priestess Empress Aphril Wolf so you better go out and came back in and ask nicely"said one of the soldiers of the Wolfs legion


Falchion class Destroyer

Four female nurses,who were only on board military ships when Imperial Family Female members were on board, stripped both Nichole and Nisah of their bloody and in Nichole case riped cloths, washed them both clean before clothing them as troops stand near by

"right we be keeping them under observation "said a Doctor to the Officer of the troops in the Room

"what about the Female Xiscapian"asked the Officer

"the Xiscapian be a vampire and servant to Priestess Empress Nisha Wolf by the time she wakes up"the Doctor said back to him

A shuttle approached the Isan Destroyer:
This is a diplomatic shuttle from Rio Casa carrying a diplomat to the Isans, request permission to dock.
In the medical bay Nichole stirred. She slowly opened her eyes. "What?" She whispered in Xiscapian.

Embassy...
Pat bowed deeply and respectfully, "Thank you for your hospitality, please except this gift as a small token of my gratitude." Pat presented the Pistol (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.americaremembers.com/Products/APTP/APP_left.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.americaremembers.com/Products/APTP/APTP.asp&h=498&w=779&sz=29&hl=en&start=28&um=1&tbnid=qMSjhUyOCDNO_M:&tbnh=91&tbnw=142&prev=) for inspection. "It is still capable of firing, on Dynamic Revolution we prefer functionality over decoration."

The trio of ships jumped out hyperspace and from the bridge of the Crossfire, Ashe gasped in horror.

There were at least a dozen hulks floating slowly, lazily about, powerless and destroyed. Several were missing key components and all bore blaster scars.

Cavourna shook his head sadly as he recognised the bow of a Philosopher Class Merchant ship (http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/mreynolds058/?action=view&current=PhilosophersClassMerchantShip.jpg) drift past, fired still raging in her opened stern. Even worse, he could see two engine nacelles from a D-Class Cruiser circling slowly in empty space. The area was littered with debris from the various ships that had been destroyed. There were even more Xiscapian hulks as well as Alversian ones. The pirates had struck again.

"Report" Cavourna said steely, furious at the devastation in front of him

"Sir, there are sixteen hulks, ten Alversian and six Xiscapian. Four military and twelve merchant ships" An Ensign replied from a console

"Raise shields and scan for that ship! I want a trail!" He ordered. People nodded and rushed about to perform the required tasks.

"Star Snake" Cavourna said sullenly "You see what I see"

"We see, Crossfire." Skylers voice was dark over the comm. Two Wasp (http://www.moddb.com/images/cache/mods/82/8237/gallery/thumbmoty_53379.jpg) class Cruisers, two Athena (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/Athenapassengerstarship.jpg) class Passenger shuttles, and two Sparrow (http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Rifts/Rifts-PW-Vehicles/Cargo_Master_Freighter.jpg) class Cargo ships. All drifting hulks, the merchant ships utterly destroyed. The Cruisers were relatively intact, but there was no atmosphere and zero lifesigns aboard. Skyler screamed suddenly and Kartosh yelled, both of which could be heard clearly though the comm. A spacesuited figure had bumped up against the glass of the forward port, his cold face clearly visable though his hardened glass helmet. The Xiscapian was long dead, having frozen in space once his heater ran out. Blue and gray tinged his features, his light fur turned dark, eyes frozen wide open for eternity. He floated slowly away, spinning slowly. "Poor bastards must have made it out the airlock." said Kartosh. "Too bad they couldn't get to an escape pod." Kartosh and Skyler were only just catching their breath when another figure swam into view. This one was wearing the suit of an Alversian Marine, and the Star Snake's sensors flared as it detected life. The human seemed dead, his eyes closed and face gray, but the bio scans showed weak life. Whoever this guy was, he was tough. Without any spoken word needed Skyler ran to the airlock, put on a silver spacesuit, and leaped out into the void. She grapped the man, who was slack against her, and pulled him in. The airlock pressurized and air flowed in again. Skyler took off the mans helmet. They had made it just in time. He would have either frozen to death or died from lack of air, suffocating in his suit. She dragged the unconcious man into the main area. "We've got a live one." She called. Kartosh grabbed the comm. "We've picked up a survivor, better send a medical shuttle over here, quick." He abandoned the comm and went to help Skyler tend to the man.

A shuttle approached the Isan Destroyer:

In the medical bay Nichole stirred. She slowly opened her eyes. "What?" She whispered in Xiscapian.

the ships AI locked a number of 120mm Auto AA Turrets (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/AutoAATurret.jpg) as the message was passed to the Captian

Xiscapian shuttle stay within the green laser guide line that we have turned on and land in bay two, we all so warn you due to fact we are at war at home the ship's AI has locked a number of 120mm Auto AA Turrets on you so go easy when landing

Medbay

"would not move if i was you just rest"said a unkonwn voice of a female nurse to Nichole

Embassy...
Pat bowed deeply and respectfully, "Thank you for your hospitality, please except this gift as a small token of my gratitude." Pat presented the Pistol (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.americaremembers.com/Products/APTP/APP_left.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.americaremembers.com/Products/APTP/APTP.asp&h=498&w=779&sz=29&hl=en&start=28&um=1&tbnid=qMSjhUyOCDNO_M:&tbnh=91&tbnw=142&prev=) for inspection. "It is still capable of firing, on Dynamic Revolution we prefer functionality over decoration."
The Emperor took the firearm almost like it was a holy object. As much a politician and diplomat as he was, Foxfire Rose was a soldier at heart and loved and respected a good weapon. "I didn't even know they made slugthrowers this fine. Thank you." He murmered as he ran his hands over the glossy stock of the pistol.
OOC: That's a seriously sweet pistol.
Isan Ship...
Xiscapian shuttle stay within the green laser guide line that we have turned on and land in bay two, we all so warn you due to fact we are at war at home the ship's AI has locked a number of 120mm Auto AA Turrets on you so go easy when landing
Roger that control, landing now.
The shuttle landed carefully and gracefully in bay two. The ramp lowered and the a short Xiscapian male with tawny fur, skin the color of dark chocolate, warm yellow eyes, and a mustace walked down to the ship deck. He was flanked by two Marines, who dressed in black and dark blue armor which covered their whole bodies. Tan katanas hung from their waists, while a forest green one rested easily by the diplomat's waist, who wore the traditional black and deep purple robes of the Xiscapian Diplomatic Corps.
Medical Bay...
"What happened?" Ignoring the nurse's advise she sat up, looking around. "Who are you? Where am I?"

.
Isan Ship...


The shuttle landed carefully and gracefully in bay two. The ramp lowered and the a short Xiscapian male with tawny fur, skin the color of dark chocolate, warm yellow eyes, and a mustace walked down to the ship deck. He was flanked by two Marines, who dressed in black and dark blue armor which covered their whole bodies. Tan katanas hung from their waists, while a forest green one rested easily by the diplomat's waist, who wore the traditional black and deep purple robes of the Xiscapian Diplomatic Corps.
Medical Bay...
"What happened?" Ignoring the nurse's advise she sat up, looking around. "Who are you? Where am I?"

OOC he should try Wolfs .50 AE Hellfire ,oh my ships look gothic on the outside but the inside, you see
IC

he and the Marines was meet by a Clone soldier who leads him and the Marines through a Corridor (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/WarshipsCorridor.jpg)to a lift which was then taken to the Third level (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/warshipscontrolbridgelevelthree.jpg)of the Control Bridge, where he then leads them up a set of stairs to Second Level (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/warshipscontrolbridgeleveltwo.jpg) of the Control Bridge ,then up one more set to the Main level (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/warshipsmainleveloftheControlBridge.jpg)of the Control Bridge


Main level Priestess Empress Aphril Wolf was sitting in the Command Chair (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/CommandChair.jpg)which was behind the Pilot and Co-Pilot Chairs (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/PilotandCo-PilotChair.jpg) with her tiger next too her looking out the forward window as the ship A.I which was a female talks to her

"i'am sorry to say the Emperor still can not be got hold of my Lady, last time we got hold of him was when you asked Princess Joy to tell him what was going on with Lady Nisha"

"ok Mary thank you for the report"said Aphril then waves a hand to the Captain

"you may speck to the Lady"said the Captain to the waiting man

Medbay


"you are now a vampire and servant to Priestess Empress Nisha Wolf and i'am just a nurse and where you are is in a Medbay on board a Imperial Isan Navy Falchion class Destroyer,now lay back down before you up set the troops that watching your every move"said the nurse as she looks at the Troops with Rifles rised pointing at both of them

The diplomat bowed. "Lady Wolf, I am Vorn, part of the Xiscapian Diplomatic Corps. At 4:23 Rio Casa local time a Marine from the Starlight named Nichole, Private First Class, went missing. Her apartment showed signs of a struggle, and we were able to find the culprit, who happens to be a vampire from this ship. I ask you, first, why was such a being allowed onto Xiscapia? You know the rules. No dangerious animals or people are to be brought down."
Medical Bay...
"Fuck that." Nichole spat. She rolled of the table and rose to her feet, her hand on the hilt of her katana, noticing she was wearing different clothing than she had previously. "Let me go." She was unafraid of the soldiers with rifles.

The diplomat bowed. "Lady Wolf, I am Vorn, part of the Xiscapian Diplomatic Corps. At 4:23 Rio Casa local time a Marine from the Starlight named Nichole, Private First Class, went missing. Her apartment showed signs of a struggle, and we were able to find the culprit, who happens to be a vampire from this ship. I ask you, first, why was such a being allowed onto Xiscapia? You know the rules. No dangerious animals or people are to be brought down."
Medical Bay...
"Fuck that." Nichole spat. She rolled of the table and rose to her feet, her hand on the hilt of her katana, noticing she was wearing different clothing than she had previously. "Let me go." She was unafraid of the soldiers with rifles.


"You know the rules that bullshit not one Xiscapian ever said a dam thing of to us as no Xiscapian set foot on our ships till and how dares you insalt Lady Nisha Wolf"said the Captain

"Captain shut it" said the Army Sergeant standing by

"Nichole has been made into a vampire and servantby Priestess Empress Nisha Wolf "said Aphril as she turn to face him before going on

"Nisha thirst for blood increased due to fact as she two weeks in of her pregnancy " said Aphril

message my Lady said the AI

"mmm"



Medbay

the troops open up with 40mm stun rounds

"But Lady, you surely must know that this is a serious breach in protocal." Vorn continued calmly. "This simply dose not and cannot happen here at any time. As it is your nation is officially recognized as having "neutral" standing with Xiscapia. Even the ethical problems are staggering. What if, and I can assure you she had no intention of, Nichole didn't want to become a vampire? What if she dosen't want to become a servent of Lady Nisha? Vampire or not, here or across the galaxy, she is still a Xiscapian Citizen, Lady Wolf. Carelessness, and near outright slavery, are apparent in your actions concearning this scandal here."
Medical Bay...
Nichole had been banking of the troops being armed with lethal weapons, which would not have affected her. She was, quite obviously wrong, and was thrown back against the table as the rounds impacted.

"But Lady, you surely must know that this is a serious breach in protocal." Vorn continued calmly. "This simply dose not and cannot happen here at any time. As it is your nation is officially recognized as having "neutral" standing with Xiscapia. Even the ethical problems are staggering. What if, and I can assure you she had no intention of, Nichole didn't want to become a vampire? What if she dosen't want to become a servent of Lady Nisha? Vampire or not, here or across the galaxy, she is still a Xiscapian Citizen, Lady Wolf. Carelessness, and near outright slavery, are apparent in your actions concearning this scandal here."
Medical Bay...
Nichole had been banking of the troops being armed with lethal weapons, which would not have affected her. She was, quite obviously wrong, and was thrown back against the table as the rounds impacted.

"Mr Vorn you are going on as your protocal as the same as our's, it is not and you all so going on as if you thinking you are class as neutral by us"

Aphril stops leaving her last words sink in before going on

"Mr Vorn you known very little about of vampirism do you"

Aphril takes a mouth full from a glass of water hand to her

"Nichole can go but as you had pointed out No dangerious animals or people are to be brought down so what ever she dose out of our care is up to you to take care of as she be in you care "

ma-am it's here

Aphril turns and looks out to the front at what was a very battle damage Panzer class Heavy Capital Battleship,which one would say was just holding together

"the cost of war"said Aphril

"he in the state room and you find he shot up a bit"said the Sergeant


Medbay

Nichole was carefully lifed on to a bed as the medbay stuff started to get busy packing medkits

"Lady Aphril, hear me out. You're protocal could vary wildly from ours, but the fact remains that you are in our space and while you are here you abide by our laws. I do not know much about vampires, nor do I need to. I must speak to Nichole. You have her here, on this ship. I'd like to see her. The decision of what happens to her is entirely up to her."

"We see, Crossfire." Skylers voice was dark over the comm. Two Wasp (http://www.moddb.com/images/cache/mods/82/8237/gallery/thumbmoty_53379.jpg) class Cruisers, two Athena (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/Athenapassengerstarship.jpg) class Passenger shuttles, and two Sparrow (http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Rifts/Rifts-PW-Vehicles/Cargo_Master_Freighter.jpg) class Cargo ships. All drifting hulks, the merchant ships utterly destroyed. The Cruisers were relatively intact, but there was no atmosphere and zero lifesigns aboard. Skyler screamed suddenly and Kartosh yelled, both of which could be heard clearly though the comm. A spacesuited figure had bumped up against the glass of the forward port, his cold face clearly visable though his hardened glass helmet. The Xiscapian was long dead, having frozen in space once his heater ran out. Blue and gray tinged his features, his light fur turned dark, eyes frozen wide open for eternity. He floated slowly away, spinning slowly. "Poor bastards must have made it out the airlock." said Kartosh. "Too bad they couldn't get to an escape pod." Kartosh and Skyler were only just catching their breath when another figure swam into view. This one was wearing the suit of an Alversian Marine, and the Star Snake's sensors flared as it detected life. The human seemed dead, his eyes closed and face gray, but the bio scans showed weak life. Whoever this guy was, he was tough. Without any spoken word needed Skyler ran to the airlock, put on a silver spacesuit, and leaped out into the void. She grapped the man, who was slack against her, and pulled him in. The airlock pressurized and air flowed in again. Skyler took off the mans helmet. They had made it just in time. He would have either frozen to death or died from lack of air, suffocating in his suit. She dragged the unconcious man into the main area. "We've got a live one." She called. Kartosh grabbed the comm. "We've picked up a survivor, better send a medical shuttle over here, quick." He abandoned the comm and went to help Skyler tend to the man.

Cavourna shook his head grimly and immiately despatched a medical shuttle over to the Star Snake with his best Med Staff aboard. He could only hope this guy could tell them what had happened. Alversian losses from this engagement alone were over a thousand if no one else had survived.

Xiscapian losses rounded out to about 900, give or take ten or twenty. Kartosh helped Skyler prop the man up against the bulkhead. His spacesuit heater came back on as Skyler plugged in an emergency power crystal pack into a socket. The man remained unconcious, however. There was a slight jolt as the medical shuttle docked with the Star Snake, and the airlock pressurized. An Alversian medical team came though and carefully hoisted the man onto a stretcher and carried him out again. They climbed aboard their ship and the shuttle made best time for the Crossfire, the Star Snake close behind.

They were soon back aboard the Crossfire and the man was rushed to the Medical Bay in an attempt to save his life. Cavourna watched from the wing of the bay as Doctors rushed to stabilise his vitals. The man was on shaky ground and, at the moment, his life hung by a knife edge.

Ashe was with Cavourna as he watched the man's battle for survival thoughtfully.

"What?" she asked calmly.

"That symbol's from the Demented" he replied sadly pointing at the man's armour. It bore a white serpeant on one side, "She was only launched two months ago. What a waste"

He turned on the communicator

"Star Snake? Care to see the Marine you've just saved?"

Kartosh was behind Cavourna in the disturbing way Xiscapians some times were, Skyler at his side. "Yes Sir, we would." He looked at the man as the doctors struggled to save his life. "How's he doing?"

"Lady Aphril, hear me out. You're protocal could vary wildly from ours, but the fact remains that you are in our space and while you are here you abide by our laws. I do not know much about vampires, nor do I need to. I must speak to Nichole. You have her here, on this ship. I'd like to see her. The decision of what happens to her is entirely up to her."

"are you deaf Mr Vorn i said she can go and what ever she dose is in you hands now,now go this meeting is over"said said Aphril as Destroyer stops next the Panzer

"scar"Aphril said as a adult Shadow Wolf enters

Vorn and the Marines brushed past the wolf and made their way to the medical bay. Once there Vorn stared at the guards. "Wake her up, please." He indicated Nichole.

Vorn and the Marines brushed past the wolf and made their way to the medical bay. Once there Vorn stared at the guards. "Wake her up, please." He indicated Nichole.

"what are you talking about "said the soldier standing right in front of the door not letting no one in as the sound of wounded comes from inside

"I'm talking about our Marine, soldier. Stand aside, please, or I will make you stand aside." The thinly veiled threat was not lost on the Marines behind him, and each took a threatening step forward, ready to assist the diplomat if it came to that.

"I'm talking about our Marine, soldier. Stand aside, please, or I will make you stand aside." The thinly veiled threat was not lost on the Marines behind him, and each took a threatening step forward, ready to assist the diplomat if it came to that.

"her she was sent to the landing bay to be load onto your shuttle ,as we have no room from the wounded from panzer who medbay was hit and destroyed, a MASH ship be here to pick them up in two hours"said a Doctor covered in blood who had walked out to get some air

"For the love of-" Vorn turned around and swiftly walked away, his Marines following close behind. They soon reached their shuttle, and Nichole was there, but she was awake. "I need to speak with Lady Aphril." She said as soon as she saw them. "There's no time for that." Vorn said irratibly. "I nearly started an international incident back there, we need to leave now." Nichole shook her head. "No. I've thought about it and decided on the best course of action." She spoke softly but with firm determination. Vorn grimaced, seeing she could not be swayed. After all, what she had been though... "Alright, I'll see what I can do." He dialed up the bridge of his portable comm. "Is the Lady still avaliable to spare just a minute of her time?"

"For the love of-" Vorn turned around and swiftly walked away, his Marines following close behind. They soon reached their shuttle, and Nichole was there, but she was awake. "I need to speak with Lady Aphril." She said as soon as she saw them. "There's no time for that." Vorn said irratibly. "I nearly started an international incident back there, we need to leave now." Nichole shook her head. "No. I've thought about it and decided on the best course of action." She spoke softly but with firm determination. Vorn grimaced, seeing she could not be swayed. After all, what she had been though... "Alright, I'll see what I can do." He dialed up the bridge of his portable comm. "Is the Lady still avaliable to spare just a minute of her time?"

"what would happen if they pushed us over the line"asked a young clone tech

"we tell them to send their best boxer to meet our one in the ring and the last one standing wins,along with those who bet on the winner"said a Vet as the Coms beep

Is the Lady still avaliable to spare just a minute of her time

the Tech turn and answered it

*well she with the Emperor so if your want to see her you have to go to the state room*

"captain the MASH (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/ImperialIsanNavyMASHship.jpg)ship has enter early then they had guess they could be here"

"ok tell the boss"

OOC: You're link didn't work.
IC: Vorn thanked the man and broke off the comm. "State room." Ne lead the way, Nichole and the Marines following close behind. It ttok a while to get from the hangers to the stateroom, but presently they came upon two large doors which read STATEROOM in gold. Vorn knocked hesitentily, unsure if anyone was inside.

OOC: You're link didn't work.
IC: Vorn thanked the man and broke off the comm. "State room." Ne lead the way, Nichole and the Marines following close behind. It ttok a while to get from the hangers to the stateroom, but presently they came upon two large doors which read STATEROOM in gold. Vorn knocked hesitentily, unsure if anyone was inside.

the door was opened by Rex Wolf's Fire wolf who was standing on his back legs and using his nose to push the button as four Shabow wolves watch





ooc odd as it works for me
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/ImperialIsanNavyMASHship.jpg (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/ImperialIsanNavyMASHship.jpg)

Rex size is normal Gray Wolf size
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/FireWolf.jpg
Shadow Wolf/or Wolves in this case (Scar named for a scar on his left eye)
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Dark_Werewolf_by_WildSpiritWolf.jpg

OOC he should try Wolfs .50 AE Hellfire ,oh my ships look gothic on the outside but the inside, you see
IC

he and the Marines was meet by a Clone soldier who leads him and the Marines through a Corridor (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/WarshipsCorridor.jpg)to a lift which was then taken to the Third level (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/warshipscontrolbridgelevelthree.jpg)of the Control Bridge, where he then leads them up a set of stairs to Second Level (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/warshipscontrolbridgeleveltwo.jpg) of the Control Bridge ,then up one more set to the Main level (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/warshipsmainleveloftheControlBridge.jpg)of the Control Bridge


Main level Priestess Empress Aphril Wolf was sitting in the Command Chair (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/CommandChair.jpg)which was behind the Pilot and Co-Pilot Chairs (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/PilotandCo-PilotChair.jpg) with her tiger next too her looking out the forward window as the ship A.I which was a female talks to her

"i'am sorry to say the Emperor still can not be got hold of my Lady, last time we got hold of him was when you asked Princess Joy to tell him what was going on with Lady Nisha"

"ok Mary thank you for the report"said Aphril then waves a hand to the Captain

"you may speck to the Lady"said the Captain to the waiting man

Medbay


"you are now a vampire and servant to Priestess Empress Nisha Wolf and i'am just a nurse and where you are is in a Medbay on board a Imperial Isan Navy Falchion class Destroyer,now lay back down before you up set the troops that watching your every move"said the nurse as she looks at the Troops with Rifles rised pointing at both of them

OOC: Where did you get the pictures?

IC:

If Cavourna was surprised by the two Xiscapians, he didn't show it. One the other hand, Ashe doing the same thing a few seconds later did make him jump.
He turned to the Marine and watched as the Doctor's ran scanners up and down the man's body. It wouldn't be easy to save his life

"Any other Survivors?" Cavourna asked grimly

Vorn and Nichole stepped inside, followed by the Marines. They each kneeled and waited to be acknowledged.
Crossfire...
"No." Kartosh's answer was short. "Scans show nothing. This was a fluke, two bullets bouncing off each other. A second too early or too late and we would have missed him entirely." Skyler got close to the viewport, staring at the man. "Do you have anything in your databanks on him?"

OOC: Where did you get the pictures?

ooc deviant art for Corridor and levels 2 and 3,for chairs and main level by luck i find at a site call DAZ 3D tg links to them

Vorn and Nichole stepped inside, followed by the Marines. They each kneeled and waited to be acknowledged.

Aphril who was standing in front of Wolf who was taller then all his partners, and whos back and Backpack he was wearing could only be seen by the others ,pops her head out his side

"yes"she asked as she moved so they can see her as Wolf turns around to show his M52B Body Armor was missing half the front chest plate and face still hiden by his CH252 Helmet and Goggles and Face Mask

Gerrak draped his foreclaws protectively over Indigo and Pat, whispering, "Not tu be pro-pry-a-toree, but can we eats now? Me ztarffin', an' wantz zumthin' zkreemin' now."

Pat chuckled deeply, but if you were to look into his eyes you would see no mirth. He was planning ways to secretly test the food for poisons without alerting the guards, or disrespecting the Emperor and his staff. You didn't survive two Dynamic Revolution revolution's with out being cautious.

Vorn stepped forward. "A thousand apologies, Nichole has something to say, my Lady." He bowed and retreated. Nichole took his place, looking her right in the eye. "Lady Aphril, it was only when my freedom was secured that I really began thinking about what lies ahead for me on Xiscapia. I figured exile, shunning, maybe the loss of my job. I would be miserable and alone. I have studied the Isan culture as little and have always been interested in finding out more. I beg you to ignore my actions and take me in, under your charge and into the Void." She bowed her head and waited mutely for the verdict.
Palace...
At Gerrak's words the Emperor clapped his hands. "It is already noon, how time flies, hmm? If you'll follow me we may repast in the Imperial Dining Hall." When he turned he gave a slight nod to the Vanadict. She gave an equally short bow and exited though the same door the party had come though. Mrs. Rain and Mr. Forworn were gazing around in rapt attention, but Sensi Miyagi seemed entirely unaffected and unchanged from his usual calm, serene self. He picked up his pace very slightly, his cane making a beat on the polished tile floor, and came to walk side-by-side with the Emperor. "How is my former pupil?" Foxfire gave a little bow while walking. "He is busy, worried, but still happy, my Sensi." Miyagi now carried the cage, and Kuff observed the Emperor though lazy but interested eyes.