The Arch Storm

[Jansen]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Rin Masaki

We left the family, moving to the Tau Systems.

We met a Freelancer, a Junker and several Colonials, they were fooled by us, thinking we were a Chrysanthemum.

Rin.Masaki: And even more contacts...
Saerieve: *Yawns*
Saerieve: Good evening! *Grins* What's with this and conta-... oh I see....
Saerieve: It's pretty crowded around here!
Rin.Masaki: Hai it is
Saerieve: 'ello pretty lady! *Winks* What brings you here?
Rin.Masaki: Oh Rin wanted... to see the sun
Saerieve: Oh, And here come to Colonials
=CR=Dedalus[44th]: I just came to look at this thing. Never seen one before
Rin.Masaki: Colonials...
Saerieve: hmmm... *Scratches his chin* And about the Sun, Well, Yea maybe its fun for you! *Chuckles*
=CR=Panzer[44th]: Smells of rot.
Saerieve: huh? Never seen a Golden C before? Then you have to fly around in Kusari more often! *Laughs*
Rin.Masaki: We like the suns beauty Freelancer...
=CR=Panzer[44th]: Well, for a GC you sre smell, lady
=CR=Panzer[44th]: Like a corpse, sheesh...
Rin.Masaki: Watch your mouth Colonial... dont make us angry
=CR=Panzer[44th]: now be on your way before the flies on Java all drop dead
Saerieve: *Switchs to Private Channel and tells Rin* meh, Ignore him, he is probably on Cardi or somethin'
=CR=Panzer[44th]: Carry on.
=CR=Dedalus[44th]: *chuckles* Panzers legendary wit.
Rin.Masaki: What a rude person...
=CR=Dedalus[44th]: The dirty alien lover seems to have followers too. Disgusting.
=CR=Panzer[44th]: How ya know it's a squishy-hugger?
Saerieve: Ah, they are leaving, Good. So, Where were we? *Chuckles*
Saerieve: Care to join for a drink? *Winks*
Rin.Masaki: Rin doesnt drink...
Saerieve: Oh why not?
Saerieve: *Chuckles and tells himself* That's what they all say at first!
Saerieve: I have some good stuff you know, Not like the crap those Colonials shove down their throat and call "Drink" *Grins*
Talesin: A drink?
Rin.Masaki: Could you offer us... Cardamine?
Saerieve: Sure! A Class-A Bottle of Gallic Wine, Some good stuff!
Saerieve: Oh and... About Cardamine, No offense but I dont really like that thing
=CR=Panzer[44th]: me neither, but whatever
Saerieve: Although, well.... If you want, I can get you some *Smiles*
Saerieve: But nothing is like a Good Drink, I'm tellin' you! *Winks*
Rin.Masaki: We cant enjoy drinks...
Saerieve: Oh... Why not? *Grins*
Rin.Masaki: Rin may be influenced by them...
Saerieve: *Laughs* Then you need more practice!
Saerieve: Specially with some strong stuff! *Winks*
Rin.Masaki: No... Rin wont touch drinks
Saerieve: *Sighs* Well...
Saerieve: umm... Let me see. Talesin, Etes-vous de la Gallia?
Talesin: My origins are in the Rheinlans System.
Saerieve: Ah I see... Well, Such a disappointment
Saerieve: Haven't seen a Real Junker for ages *Shakes his head*
Talesin: Yea... we keep in the background lately.
Rin.Masaki: Junkers should assist us Chrysanthemums more...
Saerieve: You know, It's really funny how these dudes call themselves "Junker" But don' even know where Bourg-en-Bresse is!
Talesin: We are trying to get deeper connected with the GC, but we cannot just offence Kusari in Public.
Rin.Masaki: You should...
=CR=Reaper[44th]: And..whats goin on here ?
Talesin: Pfff... there are alot of Junkers, rheinland Junkers, Liberty Junkers and Gallia Junkers
Rin.Masaki: Konnichiwa Colonial
=CR=Reaper[44th]: 'Ello there miss
Saerieve: Ah another Colonial! *Laughs* These things bread like rabbits!
Talesin: I myself visited Bourg en Bresse several times
Saerieve: Oh really? Well, Not bad, Not bad! *Chuckles*
Saerieve: Then you are not -That- hopeless afterall! *Grins*
Talesin: Rin...
Rin.Masaki: Hai...
Saerieve: So, Let me see *Types something on his Console*
Talesin: It doesn't support the Junkers Aims if we are known to Kusari As Pirates...
Talesin: We need to show up as serious businessman.
Saerieve (On Private Comms): *Whispers* Are you sure you don't want a drink? You'll change your mind if you try some! *Grins*
Rin.Masaki: Hai... as you say Junker... we cannot force you
Talesin: It's hard to choose the way we are advancing.
Rin.Masaki (On Private Comms): Rin will... try it
Talesin: We cannot risk to upset mayorities...
Rin.Masaki: Hai... Rin understands
Saerieve (On Private Comms): *Chuckles* Good, Good! Well, shall we now? I can ditch the Junker if you want!
Talesin: I myself feel anger towards the Kusarian Emperor...
Talesin: But i have to cool myself. It won't be usefull to act like a threat.
Rin.Masaki: Junker... we will leave you now... take care
Talesin: Farewell
Saerieve: Yah, See ya around lad! *Waves*
Talesin: Farewell "Freelancer"

The Freelancer wanted to show us... something, so we followed to see what it was.

Rin.Masaki: Show us the way
Saerieve: hmmm.... Alright *Scratches his chin*
Saerieve: I know a nice place around here, Nice view as well!
Saerieve: This way! *Winks*
Rin.Masaki: Hai... we will follow
Saerieve: And... Well, You know I dont really care about how Suns look, But I think You'll enjoy the sun as well! *Grins*
Saerieve: Its kinda.... Too bright... For my taste, but who cares? *Laughs*
Rin.Masaki: Hai... suns are...livegivers
Saerieve: *Chuckles* Yea whatever! *Shakes his head*

He brought us to a place in Tau 37 between the clouds, where he gave us a thing called "Wine" liquid, we tasted and Rin liked it.

Saerieve: Alright, Here you are!
Rin.Masaki: Rin can relax here...
Saerieve: *Chuckles* Told you you'll like it!
Saerieve: You know, *Grabs a bottle himself* Everyone have one common problem!
Saerieve: They dont know what a... *Opens the bottle with his teeth* Good drink is! *Grins*
Saerieve: Those things they serve at Cali Bar? Paaah thats a Joke! Not even a Drink!
Saerieve: Oh well... No offense though *Chuckles*
Saerieve: Now, shall we? *Raises the Bottle*
Rin.Masaki: We never took...a drink before...
Saerieve: *Chuckles* Then don't drink so fast, cause it might knock you out! *Grins*
Rin.Masaki: Hai... *she opens the bottle, taking a small sip*
Rin.Masaki: Rin... enjoys it
Saerieve: *Shakes his head and drinks half of the bottle in a swing*
Saerieve: Told you you'll like it!
Rin.Masaki: We dont... Rin does
Saerieve: *Chuckles* Well, Told Rin that she'll like it!
Saerieve: *Scratches his head and tells himself* Creepy!
Saerieve: So, I dont want to be rude, but whats with all these "We" and "Rin" stuff?
Saerieve: I mean... I've seen many Golden Girlies before, but they dont talk like this!
Rin.Masaki: *She takes another sip* We are... Rin... Rin is a part of...us
Saerieve: Ah... Well, That explains... I think!
Rin.Masaki: Rin is... a Chrysanthemum Elder
Saerieve: *Stops drinking* Oh, *Coughs* What an 'Honor'... I think!
Saerieve: uhh... Who is this?
Saerieve: Yah, So... Shouldn't Chrysanthemum elders look... Old? *Grins*
Saerieve: 'Cause you dont! *Grins wider*
Rin.Masaki: Rin is... twentyfour...years old
Saerieve: *Chuckles* Well, No offense, But I always thought of your 'Elders' as some old angry women!
Rin.Masaki: We arent...old
Saerieve: You know, A While back,
Saerieve: I was making some trouble around Corsair Space *Chuckles* And one of their Elders came to solve it!
Saerieve: *Scratches his chin* Shepardie or somethin'! Strange name, isn't it? *Grins*
Saerieve: And he looked like he will die any day! *Laughs*
Rin.Masaki: We are... amused
Saerieve: So, I thought all Elders are like that! Seems I was wrong. *Grins*
Rin.Masaki: *She takes another small sip* This... influenced Rins mind...
Saerieve: *Chuckles* Don't worry its not -That- strong! It just warms you up a bit *Winks*
Saerieve: Oh, and I completely forgot about mine! *Laughs and grabs the bottle again*
Saerieve: Although I'm drinking too much! I should stop! *Drinks some more* You can't find good drinks easily, I'm tellin' ya!
Rin.Masaki: We... dont like to be influenced...
Saerieve: uhh... What do you mean "influenced" ?
Saerieve: I mean, Look at that! The bottle is still full! Yo fealin' dizzy already? *Laughs*
Rin.Masaki: We... need to keep control
Saerieve: Yah, just drink and enjoy the taste!
Saerieve: Personal Experience, If you think "Oh I'm gettin' Drunk!" All the time... You will! *Laughs*
Rin.Masaki: Rin would like... to drink
Saerieve: *Chuckles* Go ahead then! *Drinks rest of the bottle in another swing*
Rin.Masaki: We... shouldnt drink...
Saerieve: Oh.... c'mon lady! You're enjoying it, then why shouldn't you?
Rin.Masaki: We... cant

This...Wine influenced our mind, we revealed ourself, not knowing what we do.

Rin.Masaki: Can we... show you a... secret?
Saerieve: *Chuckles* -Show- me a -Secret- ? *Grins* Sure!
Saerieve: I'm good in keeping secrets! *Winks*
Rin.Masaki: Hai... We hope you are...
Saerieve: *Winks* Go ahead!
Saerieve: *Chuckles and taps the screen* I'm waiting!
Rin.Masaki: ***(Your view turns black, no more light to be seen)***
Saerieve: *Mutters* ...The Hell?
Rin.Masaki: We... show you... yourself
Saerieve: *Shouts* What the hell are you doing to me?
Rin.Masaki: Dont fear... us
Saerieve: *Starts typing something on his console blindly*

The visions started to disturb him, he started to panic, we felt his fear.

Saerieve: Gah wrong key
Saerieve: Where is the damn thing? *Punches the Console*
Saerieve: *Mutters* Wrong one again

We had to step in, he could have harmed us.

Rin.Masaki: ***(The darkness dissapears slowly, changing to a sea of colors, bright, soothing)***
Rin.Masaki: Trust...us
Saerieve: *Stops his ship and whispers slowly* wow....
Rin.Masaki: We... are this
Saerieve: *Whispers* is... wow....
Rin.Masaki: We... are filled with...light
Saerieve: *whispers* beautiful...
Saerieve: *whispers* show me ... more... please...!
Saerieve: *Takes a deep breath and tries to touch something in front of him, but there's nothing there*
Rin.Masaki: Hai... we will show you... more
Saerieve: *Smiles and continues waving his fingers in front of him*
Saerieve: *whispers* wow...
Rin.Masaki: ***(The colors start to change slowly, more and more colors appear, gentle voices are heard)***
Saerieve: *Takes a deep breath and closes his eyes*
Rin.Masaki: ***Enjoy***
Saerieve: I've... came here... a lot! never seen these ... things!
Saerieve: beautiful...!
Rin.Masaki: ***This is... what we are***
Saerieve: *Calls like a little boy* Mommy? *Turns around quickly and looks behind him*
Saerieve: *Turns back and stares out of the window confused* Where is she? I thought I heard her!
Saerieve: but... but...

We decided to show him more, more about them.

Rin.Masaki: ***(The vision is taken away again, this time showing ships fighting, fire, destruction, death)***
Rin.Masaki: ***This is... what you are***
Saerieve: *Gasps* no... *shakes his head rapidly* No Its not true!
Saerieve: Its not true!
Rin.Masaki: ***(The vision turns into a river of blood, surrounded by darkness)***
Saerieve: *Looks at his palms and whispers to himself* or is it?
Saerieve: no, no, no, no... *Covers his eyes with his hands* I dont wanna see this... I dont wanna know what it is...
Rin.Masaki: ***This is... what your kind does***
Saerieve: *Turns around again and looks behind him, then tells himself* No I'm alone in my ship...
Rin.Masaki: We... can feel your fear
Saerieve: *Grabs his head with his both hands and tells himself repeatedly* It's not real... It's not real...
Rin.Masaki: We... know the truth...
Saerieve: *Continues whispering* Its not real...

He was in panic again, so we had to soothe him.

Rin.Masaki: ***(The vision returns to the bright everchanging colors, soothing)***
Saerieve: *Takes his shaking hands off his head and takes a nervously deep breath, then tells himself* Told you its not real...
Rin.Masaki: We... took it away from you
Rin.Masaki: ***But it is real***
Saerieve: *Staring at the colors, Moves his shaking fingers forward and touches the window* this... is not real either...
Rin.Masaki: We... show you... reality
Saerieve: *Grabs his head with his hands again and shouts* What are you doing to me?
Saerieve: *Shouts Louder* This. is. Not. Real!
Rin.Masaki: ***We show you things not many have seen***
Saerieve: *Puts his head on ship's console and whispers* no... not real...
Rin.Masaki: Rin... is real...We... are real
Rin.Masaki: ***Everything is real***
Saerieve: *Whispers* who are ... you?
Rin.Masaki: We... are Rin Masaki... a Chrysanthemum Elder
Saerieve: *Raises his head and stares at the screen, then takes a deep breath and says* You are not!
Rin.Masaki: What else...are...we?
Saerieve: *Points at the screen and yells* I've.. I've seen GCs before... I've... Slept with them... You are... not one of them!
Rin.Masaki: ***(The vision moves back to his normal view)***
Rin.Masaki: Rin... seems to like you...
Saerieve: *Opens his eyes and stares out of the window with unfocused eyes, gasping for air* why...?
Rin.Masaki: We dont know...
Saerieve: *Closes his mouth and tries to breath through his nose*
Rin.Masaki: ***Calm down***
Saerieve: *Takes a deep breath*
Rin.Masaki: We... are light... your kind... is darkness
Saerieve: *Whispers* Will you... marry me?
Saerieve: *Closes his eyes and breaths heavily through his nose*
Rin.Masaki: ***(astonishment)***
Rin.Masaki: We... cant
Saerieve: *Takes a deep breath* ... why?
Rin.Masaki: ***(The vision is moved away, showing other humans, their faces hidden)***
Saerieve: *Opens his mouth and starts taking deep breaths again*
Saerieve: *Whispers* No... No, I dont want... this
Rin.Masaki: We...are many...
Saerieve: *Whispers* Show me... C-... Colors...

The wine changed Rin, we decided to let her act.

Rin.Masaki: Rin... fights against us... we have a solution...
Saerieve: *Closes his eyes and looks down* against who...? ... what solution...?
Rin.Masaki: ***(The view is drawn away to the colors again)***
Rin.Masaki: You will... see
Saerieve: *Takes a deep breath and opens his eyes again*
Rin.Masaki: ***(He is not alone there, a women with him)***
Saerieve: *Swallows loudly and takes another deep breath, then suddenly turns around and looks behind him* who was that?
Rin.Masaki: Rin wants... to meet you
Saerieve: *Turns back but still looking behind him over his shoulder, then whispers* I'm alone in my ship... I really am.
Saerieve: *Takes another deep breath* What does that mean?
Rin.Masaki: ***(The women moves towards him, laying a hand on his shoulder)***
Saerieve: *He moves his hand forward, trying to touch her face*
Rin.Masaki: ***(The womens skin feels soft)***
Saerieve: *Moves his hand closer to touch her hair, but pulls his hand back quickly, telling himself* this is not... real...
Rin.Masaki: ***(The women takes his hand, looking into his eyes)***
Saerieve: *Holds his breath and stares into woman's eyes*
Saerieve: *Whispers* Who are you?
Rin.Masaki: ***(She answers "Rin, and you?")***
Saerieve: *Chuckles like a boy* Emmanuel, but everyone call me "M" at school... *He chuckles and looks at another direction visibly ashamed*
Rin.Masaki: ***("How old are you M?" She giggles)***
Saerieve: *He scratches his head and chuckles* Does it matter?
Rin.Masaki: ***(She looks at him "Hai, I would like to know...")***
Saerieve: *The smile fades from his face, he looks confused now* ... I dont... remember...
Rin.Masaki: ***(She comes closer "Why...?")***
Saerieve: *He shakes his head and looks away, then says in a sad voice* I'm 17, been 17 for 7 years now.
Saerieve: *He raises his hand and tries to touch the woman's lips*
Saerieve: *Whispers* And how old are... you?
Rin.Masaki: ***(She looks at him "Mh..." She moves her hand on his cheek)***
Saerieve: *He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath with a smile on his face*
Rin.Masaki: ***( She seems to enjoy his touch "Older then you" She giggles)***
Saerieve: *He chuckles with closed eyes*
Saerieve: *He puts one of his hands on her back and pulls her a bit closer, then whispers in her ear*
Saerieve: Rin... will you marry me?
Rin.Masaki: ***(She moves the other hand on his face, coming a bit closer "I... cant" A tear running down her face)***
Saerieve: *He looks at her, moving his face closer to hers, then gently wipes the tear with fingertip and whispers in a sad voice* why?
Rin.Masaki: ***(She moves her lips towards his, giving him a gentle kiss "It will... hurt... I dont want to hurt you")***
Saerieve: *He kisses her once, then whispers* I... dont mind...
Saerieve: *He puts his hands on both sides of her face and stares into her eyes* ... please...
Rin.Masaki: ***(She looks into his eyes, her eyes starting to glow purple "No...")***
Saerieve: *He tries to push her back, but he feels so powerless.*
Saerieve: *He stares at her in horror and starts shaking his head rapidly*
Saerieve: no... no...
Rin.Masaki: ***("It isnt possible..." She gives him another gentle kiss, then dissapears, leaving him alone with the colors)***
Saerieve: *He starts looking around him confused, not knowing what just happened*
Rin.Masaki: Rin... doesnt want to...hurt you
Saerieve: *He touches his lips with his fingertips and whispers to himself* where did... she.. go?
Rin.Masaki: We...are Rin... Rin is here
Saerieve: *He suddenly bashes his fist into his ship's wall and shouts* This. Is. Not. Real!
Rin.Masaki: It is... Rin wanted to... meet you
Saerieve: *Whispers like a boy again* but... where is she?
Rin.Masaki: Rin is... here... she is a part of...us
Saerieve: *Closes his eyes and takes another deep breath* who are... 'you' ?
Rin.Masaki: We are... light
Saerieve: *He opens his eyes and stares out of his ship's window* show me... show me more...
Rin.Masaki: We... already showed too much
Saerieve: *Whispers like a boy again* but... I want more...
Saerieve: *Whispers* please...
Saerieve: you wont.... hurt me...

We decided to show him more, to show him the truth.

Rin.Masaki: ***(His view moves to a lonely space station, covert in darkness)***
Saerieve: *Stares in horror, closes his eyes quickly, but opens them again right away, seeming unable not to look*
Rin.Masaki: ***(Ships appear out of nothing, opening fire on the station, the whole place is covered with light)***
Rin.Masaki: ***Your destiny***
Saerieve: *Swallows loudly and shakes his head* no... no, just no...
Rin.Masaki: ***Light will win***
Rin.Masaki: We...warned you
Saerieve: *Closes his eyes and breaths heavily through his nose*
Rin.Masaki: We... showed too much...
Saerieve: *whispers to himself* dont listen to her... she is not real
Rin.Masaki: ***(His view turns back to his own eyes)***

We placed a seed of confusion in his mind.

Saerieve: *Opens his eyes, looking around him, then looks down and touches his seatbelt, if checking it is real or not*
Rin.Masaki: We see you are awake again?
Saerieve: *Then takes a deep breath and closes his eyes again*
Saerieve: *Whispers in a low voice* I dont know...
Rin.Masaki: Rin... thinks the wine made you... sleepy
Rin.Masaki: We... heard you speaking... maybe a bad dream?
Saerieve: *Chuckles coldly and rubs his forehead* Remember what I said about thinking about getting drunk and exact thing happening?
Saerieve: wasnt a... dream...
Rin.Masaki: We... are sure it was
Saerieve: looked real... so real...
Rin.Masaki: Dreams... can be very real
Saerieve: *Shakes his head and reaches behind his seat to grab another bottle of wine, then says in a dark tone* I hope not...
Rin.Masaki: Was it... a nightmare?
Saerieve: *Opens the bottle violently and drinks some wine* told you, it was real
Saerieve: ... or was it?
Rin.Masaki: Dreams... never real... even if one may think... they are
Saerieve: I saw... you were k-... *Shakes his head* Ah nevermind...
Saerieve: *Drinks some more wine*
Rin.Masaki: Rin was... what?
Saerieve: *Says without removing the bottle from his lips* Was a dream anyways...
Rin.Masaki: Rin... would like to know about it
Saerieve: no she doesnt.
Rin.Masaki: Was it... that bad?
Saerieve: *Stares out of the window, tapping tip of the bottle to his chin* No... was good... Really good.
Rin.Masaki: But... still a dream
Saerieve: *Sighs and shakes his head* yes...

We decided to leave him alone and placed another seed of disorder in his mind.

Rin.Masaki: We... will leave you now...take care
Saerieve: *Sighs* Alright...
Rin.Masaki: Rin... wouldnt want that you are... harmed
Rin.Masaki: Sayonara...
Saerieve: Wait... Wait!
Saerieve: What... What did you just say?
Rin.Masaki: Sayonara?
Saerieve: no, no. Before that.
Rin.Masaki: Rin... would not want that... you are harmed...
Saerieve: Call me crazy... But you told me the same words, with the same tone, in what you call a "Dream"...
Rin.Masaki: Rin... was in your dream?
Saerieve: *Shakes his head* Forget it... Have to go.
Rin.Masaki: Hai... it was just.. a dream
Rin.Masaki: Sayonara...
Saerieve: *Nods*

We remain in the shadows, a possible follower gained.

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