The Arch Storm

[Akura]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Takara Izumi

The Architect and I, we travelled through our home, arriving in Alpha at Planet Carinea as planned.

Jameson was on time, with his associate. We greeted, and were welcomed.

Takara.Izumi: You came
D.Jameson[101st]: That I did... But then again, it's not exactly too far away from my staging grounds so I had no reason to decline.
Takara.Izumi: Seemed a good location
Ketara.Inoshi: We brought the Architect.
Renge.Hayashi.[101st]: The Architect?
D.Jameson[101st]: Hmm... I've heard that name before, but I can't recall from where.
Ketara.Inoshi: The architect. "Myself". The puppeteer. He who pulls the strings.
Ketara.Inoshi: The architect of our fates.
D.Jameson[101st]: An... interesting description.
D.Jameson[101st]: And one befitting to the Kusari mindset... which makes it all the more interesting.
D.Jameson[101st]: Now, what might we do for you, hmm?
Takara.Izumi: We know of your... involvement
Takara.Izumi: With the others
Renge.Hayashi.[101st]: They are from Kusari you say?
Takara.Izumi: We know you are trustworthy
D.Jameson[101st]: Indeed? I was unsure what information Anje gleaned from me when she visited this unappealing ball of life.
Ketara.Inoshi: Anje learned much.
D.Jameson[101st]: And that would also explain why you chose this location.
Takara.Izumi: The others are loud and untrustworthy...
D.Jameson[101st]: I personally find that thought to be... unsettling.
Ketara.Inoshi: Of the others?
D.Jameson[101st]: The human body is so frail, and it's so much better to hide it away and work through other vessels.
Renge.Hayashi.[101st]: We could move and silence them if that is your Wish Mr.Jameson.
Ketara.Inoshi: We desire no silencing. Neither should you.
Ketara.Inoshi: We are here. You are here. The others matter not.
D.Jameson[101st]: They serve their purpose in the grand scheme just as well do, Miss Hayashi.
Renge.Hayashi.[101st]: Understood.
Ketara.Inoshi: Jameson.
D.Jameson[101st]: Yes?
Takara.Izumi: We require, you require
Takara.Izumi: What each possess, so, with this connection, we can satisfy each other's needs
D.Jameson[101st]: Does the technology gleaned from Kusari not serve your purposes well enough?
Ketara.Inoshi: You know of us. We cannot wield the weaponry of our others for fear of exposure.
Takara.Izumi: Weaponary of Maltese origin removes suspition, eyes in places they shouldn't be
Takara.Izumi: That is why we are not more... open
Takara.Izumi: We welcome you behind closed doors, for now a simple greeting is suffice
D.Jameson[101st]: I could ask for no more, and I extend the same greeting to you.
Ketara.Inoshi: The Architect would request a simple thing from Jameson. Untied to the current subject.
Takara.Izumi: For now we can offer whatever you require for your research
D.Jameson[101st]: More of the indigo liquid I find to be so... enthralling, hmm?
Takara.Izumi: Liquid Cardamine
Ketara.Inoshi: Great minds think alike.
Takara.Izumi: No problem encountered, shipments can be sent
Takara.Izumi: When we require, we will speak more
D.Jameson[101st]: Miss Anje refused to accept a little morsel in return for the little vial she offered me.
D.Jameson[101st]: Perhaps you'd like to have it, hmm?
Ketara.Inoshi: A little morsel? We are intrigued.
Takara.Izumi: Indeed
D.Jameson[101st]: It's a sample of my own tampering with the wonderful substance that is Cardamine... It's not quite as potent as the product
D.Jameson[101st]: her benefactors are able to produce... but... it is still interesting.
Ketara.Inoshi: We know not of this product. We would request further information.
D.Jameson[101st]: Or at least I would like to think so. Would you like to claim it in her place?
Ketara.Inoshi: We would.
D.Jameson[101st]: The storage unit containing the amber liquid has been vented out of my drone. Claim it when you are ready.
Ketara.Inoshi: We have another request.
D.Jameson[101st]: Speak your mind.
Ketara.Inoshi: Untied to the current subject, but of importance to us non the less.
Ketara.Inoshi: It has been some times since others could gaze upon the planes of the Orange world.
Ketara.Inoshi: We would like a small "fly by".
D.Jameson[101st]: A reasonable request considering what the planet means to your kind.
D.Jameson[101st]: Give it a couple of minutes though...

We left the cloud, moving to the Orange planet,

Ketara.Inoshi: We must keep a distance. The systems will not recognize our ships as friendly.
D.Jameson[101st]: The illuminated side of the planet is currently quite blind to the surrounding area.
Ketara.Inoshi: It suffices to our wishes.
D.Jameson[101st]: Feel free to investigate this side of the planet.
Ketara.Inoshi: I shall. Please grant us a moment.
Ketara.Inoshi: Whilst my minds proceed with our task, yours could continue the original plan, Izumi.
Takara.Izumi: We can discuss more over secure neural-net communications
Ketara.Inoshi: Our minds are occupied. Izumi's are not. Please proceed.
D.Jameson[101st]: What would you request of us?
Takara.Izumi: We can offer Liquid Cardamine and whatever else you require
Takara.Izumi: Certain objects are open for exchange
Ketara.Inoshi: We are nearly finished with our task.
Ketara.Inoshi: Grant us a few more moments.
D.Jameson[101st]: What do you require then?
Ketara.Inoshi: Our assignment is finished.
Takara.Izumi: We are done here, what we require can be discussed over the neural-net
D.Jameson[101st]: And I'd much rather the precious liquid is kept from the hands of those who would abuse it.
D.Jameson[101st]: Proceed to Carinea.
D.Jameson[101st]: I have one more thing to give you.

Jameson took us back to Carinea, where he presented us with an Inferno, Outcast Pulse weapon, and some pilots,

D.Jameson[101st]: And I must beg your pardon for these... people. They're not exactly prime specimens.
Ketara.Inoshi: Which is why we do not deal with them.
Takara.Izumi: Yes, this is why you are given such tasks
Ketara.Inoshi: They amuse us. Slightly.
D.Jameson[101st]: Heh... I suppose they can be... amusing as they struggle to see the truth.
Ketara.Inoshi: Fear not to approach, Jameson.
D.Jameson[101st]: Which is exactly why I feel such sorrow for those who follow the Order.
Ketara.Inoshi: Do not see sorrow. Some who are blind can never see again.
D.Jameson[101st]: I spent quite some time attempting to glean information regarding the rather... specific energies coming from Omicron 90.
D.Jameson[101st]: This unit has been... modified to function with different power cores.
Ketara.Inoshi: So. You, besides the liquid, seek information?
D.Jameson[101st]: Claim it and examine it.
Ketara.Inoshi: We acknowledge and thank you.
D.Jameson[101st]: To put it this way... I don't believe in what others would want me to think is the truth.
D.Jameson[101st]: So yes, one could say that I do.
Takara.Izumi: Understood
Ketara.Inoshi: Specify. What do you wish to know?
Ketara.Inoshi: We are exchanging.
Ketara.Inoshi: Information is a commodity on it's own.
D.Jameson[101st]: It's not so much what I wish to know... but rather what I have seen.
D.Jameson[101st]: Pardon the trite words, but I can imagine that a world based on unity is a more... effective one.
D.Jameson[101st]: Individuality has its place, yes... but it needs to be balanced with something the human organism lacks.
Ketara.Inoshi: Intelligence?
D.Jameson[101st]: Hence my interest in what lies beyond the jump hole to the south of my home.
Ketara.Inoshi: An open mind? A clear way of thought?
D.Jameson[101st]: Yes. Qualities that are countered by instincts.
Ketara.Inoshi: We shall transmit new data to your channels shortly. Grant us time to prepare it.
Ketara.Inoshi: The information we are gathering should be sufficient to slake your thirst for information.
D.Jameson[101st]: Fair enough. In the meantime I would like to... offer up some individuals who I feel could do with a bit of direction in their wretched lives.
Ketara.Inoshi: Excellent. We had hoped.
Takara.Izumi: We understand
Ketara.Inoshi: We appreciate the gifts. We shall now depart
Ketara.Inoshi: We shall inform you once the information is gathered.
D.Jameson[101st]: Farewell, and feel free to ask for more boons of the nation should you require them.

We left for the Omicrons, for another time... The following gifts were collected,