The Arch Storm

[Jansen]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Rin Masaki

We left the family as Chrysanthemum, but we had not to move too far.

Soon Order vessels broadcasted systemwide.

One of them appeared to have an argument with the other 3. The lonely one was near the families home.

Rin played her role as Chrysanthemum and could fool him to move away a bit, soon the others left too and we tried to get the Order vessel back to where it came from.

After this was achieved we collected gifts and came back home.

---

[Akura]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Amy Masako

Amy responded to a distress call from the Shigure, an Outcast warship has breached Tohoku, and was sitting idly outside the Arch.
It tried to accuse them, lies spoke through the comms. Amy refused the lies, and ordered a silent attack manuver. She told it that it wasn't welcomed, it refused to see the truth. Amy spoke it, and fired.

It fell with minimal effort, the untrained crew barely scratched the Shigure or the Kakushi.

Success for them.

[Ash]

One mind, one goal, one purpose
Shintaro Ryuko

Today provided two oppertunities. One of trust and one one betrayal.

Upon launching heavens gate was assaulted by one dragon rook squadron. They were silenced with ease.

However word reached their fellow humans of the issue and we recieved constant resistance from then on.

Constant, yet easily halted.

An oppertunity presented itself in New Tokyo. One individual "Lucius" training for the Naval forces under attack by numerous Dragon rookie pilots. We played our part in aiding this pilot and establishing trust with another pontential within this organisation.

We bring these beings as gifts to do with as we shal.

---

[Akura]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Amy Masako

They headed out from home, to hunt and deliver, the Architect at her side, to New Tokyo, to play their roles...

They encountered some disobedient traders, one refusing to hold fire on civilian vessels,

Katsura.Masako: This is Katsura Masako of the 113th Recon, I'm ordering you to stop your vessel immediately
Katsura.Masako: Move away from the lane
Katsura.Masako: Comply now or be engaged with extreme prejudice
Katsura.Masako: Now!
Katsura.Masako: I said move
Vinjak.5: what u wont
Ketara.Inoshi: HOLD YOUR FIRE!
Ketara.Inoshi: Cease fire or you will be destroyed!
Ketara.Inoshi: Death is yours!

Soon enough a smuggler appeared, refusing to stop his ship, they engaged,

Katsura.Masako: This is Katsura Masako of the 113th Recon, I'm ordering you to stop your vessel immediately
Katsura.Masako: Comply now or be engaged with extreme prejudice
OF|Distant.Rainbow: Errr
Katsura.Masako: This is your last warning pilot
OF|Distant.Rainbow: We have a leaky reactor
Katsura.Masako: Cardamine?
OF|Distant.Rainbow: Where?
Katsura.Masako: Disgusting
Katsura.Masako: Kill him
Ketara.Inoshi: Hai.
Katsura.Masako: No excuse for this crime

A DSE Transport moving Scientists was halted, they took what they needed with little fuss,

Ketara.Inoshi: Grenwall, hold!
Katsura.Masako: Move along, you pass
Grenwall: Whtya need?
Ketara.Inoshi: Standby. Scanning personell lists.
Ketara.Inoshi: "Grenwall". Fourtyfour members of your ship seem to be targeted by the emperor for imprisonment.
Katsura.Masako: I'm reading the same thing...
Grenwall: The emperor of what?
Ketara.Inoshi: We're sending you a list of 44 names. Please be so kind to search them out, put them in escape pods
Katsura.Masako: It would be wise to surrender them immediately
Ketara.Inoshi: And shoot them out the nearest airlock. We'll take it from there.
Grenwall: Sure, They signed the papers, but what may I ask did they do
Katsura.Masako: That is classified
Ketara.Inoshi: No you may not.
Grenwall: Because if my admin crew missed something in the background check Im not gonna be happy
Ketara.Inoshi: Let's just say that.. You may wish to replace your Admin crew.
Ketara.Inoshi: Please cooperate and drop the Scientists.
Katsura.Masako: This is your last warning pilot
Grenwall: I guess I dont have much of a choice
Ketara.Inoshi: Correct.
Ketara.Inoshi: Thank you.

Soon enough they encounted some war-profiteers, they shouted obscenities and refused to obey orders, they were swiftly dispatched,

Katsura.Masako: Hold it
Katsura.Masako: This is Katsura Masako of the 113th Recon, I'm ordering you to stop your vessel immediately
Katsura.Masako: Comply now or be engaged with extreme prejudice
Katsura.Masako: You have a liscence to trade those here?
Katsura.Masako: I don't see you on the list
Katsura.Masako: Which makes you smugglers
Vinjak.5: what u wont
Ketara.Inoshi: Which means you shall die.
Lajna: and what one of the Wild can order us?
Katsura.Masako: End them
Lajna: fraking Wild multiply disorder disseased

They returned with gifts, among them, some great minds for the taking,

[Akura]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Amy Masako

Amy found the brother, lost for so long. Reunited with the mother, they moved to Kyushu to investigate reports of a lost Cruiser.

IKN-Kakushi: Amy found you
IKN-Kakushi: Consortium Vessel please respond
\CS\-Darak.Ti-[DDK-12]: Katsumi: oh dear
Ketara.Inoshi: 113th Inoshi, moving to assist.
IKN-Kakushi: At last
\CS\-Darak.Ti-[DDK-12]: Katsumi: *her eyes bug out*
Ketara.Inoshi: Outcast scum. You are in violation of Imperial kusari space. What is your reason for this tresspass?
\CS\-Darak.Ti-[DDK-12]: Katsumi: umm
IKN-Kakushi: The Kusari Naval 113th Recon will not take your lies anymore
\CS\-Darak.Ti-[DDK-12]: Katsumi: making my way back to alpha?
Ashetaka.Moira: And allow you to rejoin with your main force?
Ketara.Inoshi: And why should we aid you in doing so.
Ashetaka.Moira: Undoubtedly plotting to refuel and return.
IKN-Kakushi: And piloting a criminal Warship in the Emperors space is illegal
IKN-Kakushi: Punishable by death
\CS\-Darak.Ti-[DDK-12]: Katsumi: *tears* is that how it is going to be?
IKN-Kakushi: Any last words Criminal?
\CS\-Darak.Ti-[DDK-12]: Katsumi: yes
IKN-Kakushi: Speak them
\CS\-Darak.Ti-[DDK-12]: Katsumi: RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Ketara.Inoshi: Make it so. Imperial execution.
Ketara.Inoshi: Commence.
IKN-Kakushi: Understood, moving in
Ashetaka.Moira: This one is broken.
Ashetaka.Moira: Prompt.
Ketara.Inoshi: For the emperor!

It attacked, but did not bite like the teeth of the family.

They gathered the pilots that didn't make it away in time, and brought them home for enlightenment,

[Akura]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Takara Izumi

I awoke, I trained, I gathered, I left home, I hunted.

They waited for me in Omicron Minor, I lured them away from the Planet. Two Very Heavy Fighters and A gunboat.

Order|CV-Insanity: Kusarian!
Order|CV-Insanity: Stop now.. you are in Order space.
Order|CV-Insanity: Halt for scan
Takara.Izumi: Pronounced 'Kusari' actually
Takara.Izumi: I'd rather stick to the shadows...
Order|Eriksson: Strange...he has light armament
Order|CV-Insanity: You managed to scan him?
Order|CV-Insanity: Getting some trouble scanning ..
Order|Eriksson: 4 Nomad lasers type 1
Order|CV-Insanity: Oh..
Order|Eriksson: and 2 debiliators
Order|CV-Insanity: Nomad.. are you sure?
Order|Eriksson: mk II imp.
Order|CV-Insanity: Scan again
Order|Eriksson: I just did.

We left Omicron Minor, to Omicron Delta

Order|CV-Insanity: I cant lock my disruptors
Takara.Izumi: Odd fascination you seem to have
Takara.Izumi: What interest is a Blood Dragon such as myself to you?
Order|CV-Insanity: You will have to halt that ship.. for detailed scan
Order|CV-Insanity: Keith: TCD locked dad..
Takara.Izumi: I'll do no such thing
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: Fire!
Takara.Izumi: You don't own this space...

They snagged me with a lucky disrupter

Order|Eriksson: well first of all you have Nomad weapons, second...blood dragons don't enter order territory
Takara.Izumi: Why should I listen to you?
Takara.Izumi: You have Nomad Weaponary also
Takara.Izumi: Your point is invalid
Order|CV-Insanity: We mean you no harm.. we just want to know where did you get those weapons
Order|CV-Insanity: We know how to deal with them
Takara.Izumi: Where did you get yours?
Order|CV-Insanity: You dont care for humans?
Order|CV-Insanity: Do you?
Order|Ens.Raoul.Duke: Colonel, I'm getting some weir readings from his ship.
Takara.Izumi: I am a Human you stupid ape
Order|CV-Insanity: Well.. we are all apes in some way
Order|CV-Insanity: But still.. question stands.. Where did you get your weapons?
Takara.Izumi: Where do you get yours?
Takara.Izumi: You're no different to I, why do you think you're in control?
Order|CV-Insanity: Well.. we outnumber and outgun you.. you will answer us
Takara.Izumi: You will answer me
Order|CV-Insanity: We are trained for this
Order|CV-Insanity: And you are just random civillian with a gun probably
Takara.Izumi: I am trained also
Order|CV-Insanity: Right..
Takara.Izumi: To deal with threats out here
Order|Eriksson: And a ship colonel
Order|Eriksson: he also has a ship
Takara.Izumi: So, what say you?
Order|Eriksson: colonel?
Order|CV-Insanity: I am thinking..
Order|CV-Insanity: He left our rightful zone.. we shouldnt engage him now because of weapons
Takara.Izumi: Wise choice
Takara.Izumi: But you are mistaken
Takara.Izumi: You are not the hunters of these worlds
Order|CV-Insanity: Only add him to list.. If he comes to Minor take that ship.. weapons and everything
Takara.Izumi: I am

I engaged the fighters

Order|CV-Insanity: Defend!
Order|CV-Insanity: Ensign engage
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: Keeeith! Weapons are offline
Order|CV-Insanity: Keith: We took it for patrol I thought we wont need them
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark : Great now we can only watch..
Order|CV-Insanity: Keith: Dad.. I have one turret on and running
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: Good.. lets provide some support..
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: Keith get us near.. lets pick up their mines.
Order|CV-Insanity: Keith: Dad.. I got one razor working but one shot from it will probably brake turret again..
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: Never mind..
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: Fire the big one

Death: Order|Eriksson was put out of action by Takara.Izumi (Gun).

The first one fell to me

Order|CV-Insanity: Damn
Order|CV-Insanity: Got his pod..
Order|Eriksson: "bzzz bzz bzzz" Sor.......Colonel...."bzz bzz bzz" radio........trannnnnsmitor......dow..."bzz bzz bzz"
Order|Eriksson: "bzzz bzz bzzz bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" Ge.....me.......ou........of....ere....."bzz bzz bzz"

Death: Order|Ens.Raoul.Duke was put out of action by Takara.Izumi (Mine).

The Second one dies

Order|CV-Insanity: Damn it!
Takara.Izumi: Told you
Order|CV-Insanity: Get their pods!
Order|CV-Insanity: Cant get him!
Takara.Izumi: Farewell

The gunboat tries to chase me

Order|CV-Insanity: Keith: Dad.. ship wont hold long chase
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: It will!
Order|CV-Insanity: Keith: Its not in good shape!
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: Its is if i say it is..
Takara.Izumi: Good luck with your ship, who knows, you might get lucky
Order|CV-Insanity: Keith: Dad.. we need to let him go
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: Never!
Order|CV-Insanity: Keith: Lost cruise
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: Get them online
Order|CV-Insanity: Keith: I cant..
Order|CV-Insanity: Clark: I will get you other time Izumi!
Takara.Izumi: You wish
Takara.Izumi: Sayonara

It gave up pursuit at the suns.

The angry ones fell today, a victory considering the odds.

[Akura]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Takara Izumi

I hunted again, spreading my wings in Delta. I found one. He decided to bring a friend.

So did I.

Takara.Izumi: Come get me
Frenemy: E5 now
Keepers.Ishkur:: ***..(warmth)..'close'..friend..'Ours'..danger?..***
Keepers.Ishkur:: ***..'Ours' woke..'flame'..cycles... walking old paths..***
Keepers.Ishkur:: ***.. danger..'yours'.. define.. once..forgotten..***
Keepers.Ishkur:: ***..'Ours'..woke.. defending light..***
Keepers.Ishkur:: ***..'Ours'.. met.. light overwhelm darknes..***
Keepers.Ishkur:: ***..'yours'..fail..***

We attacked, we flourished, we were victorious.

The Keepers were welcomed, we hunted. To Omicron Minor, we lured some Bounty Hunter Destroyers.

BHG|Core-Millers_Lager: Lookee here..
Takara.Izumi: Konnichiwa Hunters
BHG|Core-Millers_Lager: We have infected people heading to Minor
Takara.Izumi: I'm sorry?
Keepers.Qingu.: *** 'Little.Confused'... Follow.. *Ours* (?) ***
BHG|Core-Millers_Lager: Typical.. Order states they protect humanity.. And here there is aliens and infected kusarians in the system they claim
Takara.Izumi: Infected, what ever do you mean?
Takara.Izumi: Awful rude for a first time encounter
BHG|Core-Millers_Lager: So what are you trying to do here, Nomad infected hman ? Trying to spread more nomad incubi ?
Takara.Izumi: You really are mindless
Keepers.Qingu.: *** Mindless... As... -All-... Others... ***
BHG|Core-Millers_Lager: No. I just have a human mind, not a Nomad infested one.
Takara.Izumi: I'd say you have the mind of a small rodent
Takara.Izumi: Let's test your aim
BHG|Core-Ironsides: Holy smokes!
BHG|Core-Ironsides: All hands, battle stations!

Two of them, we were outgunned, in a manner of speaking. We pulled them into the open and began our strike.

Some time later, one fell, as the other fled. We were victorious again.

In Omicron Iota, there was an Outcast Gunship. It showed hostility, so I waited for the Keepers to support.

Major_Mayhem: Hmm, i think your a little mental.
Major_Mayhem: are you looking for trouble then scum
Takara.Izumi: That's a little rude
Major_Mayhem: I'm an Outcast, you don't expect me to be nice now do you?
Takara.Izumi: You're a jerk
Major_Mayhem: ok Wild, time to die.
Keepers.Qingu:: *** 'Harming'... *Ours*... -We-... Help... -Harm-... Stop.. ***

Again, we protected our home. Victory is the only way now. The following Cargo was collected,

[Jansen]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Ayumi Takano

We are awake and left home, heading to our brothers.

We arrived.

And were greeted by out brothers.

We were able to collect gifts for the family.

---

[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.

---

[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,