[GSS Seigi] Cake, a drink, and some new friends

 Lavinia Taiensho
GSA Starship Pilot
GSA 4th Fleet
Posts: 122
(11/15/03 16:25)
	[GSS Seigi] Cake, a drink, and some new friends Lavinia had been tense, preparing for a possible battle, but when the sensors told her that the Elysian's had fled, she disconnected and stood up and yawned. "May I be excused Mr. Ashigari?" She asked. He nodded in agreement and Lav walked out of the bridge and stood in the hallway for a little bit. "Maybe I'll go get a drink...or a quick swim." She giggled to herself and headed for the recreation rooms.

Kitsune was still occupied with the treadmill as Rikku had grown tired of walking she had taken up her turn at the wieght lifting once more, she smiled at a passing couple of guys who walked toward the other wieghts next to her. Kitsune shook her head at her sister and Rikku sighed with a small grinn towards the two disregarding her sister's cautious look.

After a few moments a rather tall, slender neko with long dark green hair walked in and looked around. She turned to Kitsune first of all since she was the first Lav saw, she walked over and smiled brightly. "Hi there, you must be new here." She said in a cheery tone.

She turned her head to her and smiled still walking, "Names Kitsune ma'am." she said in an equally cheery tone

"I'm Lavinia." The neko smiled. "How are you today?" She had long silky looking hair, with a bit covering her face lightly, she blew on it in vain trying to get it out of her eye.

Kitsune smiled "Nice to meet you Lavinia, I'm doing excellent today, how about yourself?" she asked before takeing a drink from her bottle of water.

Lavinia blushed slightly, hinting at slightly guilty thoughts. "Thinking about someone..." she said almost shyly. She then brightened up, "You probably don't want to hear about that. I'm a little tired, being plugged into the ship is stressful. I'm looking for something to relax with."

She thought for a moment and smiled "Would you like to acompany me and Rikku to the bar? You could relax there if you don't stay here." she said happy to finnaly be able to get Rikku out of the gym and out to a drink or go to the club.

"Rikku?" Lavinia asked cocking her head to one side looking cute in her questioning expression.

She nodded "My sister over....there." she said sighing because Rikku was flirting with a guy that was spoting her while she benched the wieghts.

Lavinia nodded and walked over. "Hi Rikku." She said cheerfully. The guy who was spotting for Rikku jolted into a salute, noticing that she was a Juni. "At ease boy." She said. "Aren't you supposed to be on duty?"She asked archly. The male's eyes widened and he took off in a hurry, leaving her to spot for Rikku. Lav was smiling and giggled a bit evilly, knowing she'd spoiled her fun.

Rikku frowned but kept herself going looking at Lavinia with a small smile and whispering "I see." she anchored the weights and sat up shakeing her head too tired to stand, "Hello names Rikku Himora." she said takeing a drink of water as she watched Kitsune giggle at Lav's actions

Lav offered Rikku a hand up. "You see what?" She asked curiously, he sensitive ears easily hearing the whisper. "Want to go over to the club and have a drink with me and Kitsune?" She asked innocently, as if she did nothing wrong.

Rikku smiled standing up wipeing her face off with the white towel, her white hair french braided with the blue streack in the middle. "I suppose I could use a drink." she said watching Kitsune turn off the treadmill and walk over to the two "So we heading over to the bar?" she asked smiling at Rikku.

Lavinia turned to Kitsune slightly and nodded, using a hand to brush her hair out of her face and tucking it behind her ear. "You two are sisters? What kind of nekos are you?" she asked curiously, Lav was a neko full of questions.

Kitsune smiled and looked to Lav still smileing and in unison Rikku and Kitsune both answered her question "We are the new NH-X's that arrived yesterday." Kitsune smiled and looked at Rikku "I'll be right back you two." she said leaving and comeing back a couple of minutes later wearing her uniform. "Rikku you should go back and change too." she said walking back towards them, Rikku nodded and walked off also returning a few minutes later, "Well shall we go then?" Rikku asked heading back towards the two.

Lav nodded, smiling and started for the door to the club. "I'm a NH-X too...but my twin is on duty right now." She said. She walked out and across the hallway, into the club and took a seat near a wall, Koh quickly came over and took her request. "Soda please." Lav said, and Koh scooted off to get it.

Kitsune kept up with her but Rikku lagged behind still thinking about things she really shouldn't be thinking about, she arrived and saw Lav and Kit already seated, took a seat next to Kitsune and "I'll take a soda" she said ordering before Kitsune could, Kitsune looked around then back to the bar, "Would you happen to have any tea?" she asked watching Koh take all the oders she was being asked for.

"Yes ma'am." Koh said, setting Lav's drink down and went to get the other two's. Lavinia giggled and looked over at Rikku. "You look...distracted." She smiled. "No matter really, it's your private business. Please, tell me about you two." She smiled as Koh set the twin's drinks down.

Kitsune sipped her tea and watched Rikku blush at the question because of who she had been thinking about "No it's nothing just an old friend I had before arriving on the Seigi." she said takeing a drink of her soda.

"Oh, I do that at times." Lav smiled. "I haven't seen sister X's, I thought all pairings were male/female." she smiled innocently. Meanwhile, Ritsu woke up from a light nap and was so very bored, so he decided to go wander the ship, Uso wasn't going to come back...

Kitsune shrugged "I don't know how it works I just know we're sisters and I go with it." she said looking at Rikku who personaly had no explination for them being twin sisters. Rikku turned around and watched a couple sit together and some danced as she watched and wanted the feeling those individuals had again.

"What's her problem Kitsune? Rikku seems...out of it." Lav asked. Ritsurin was just down the hall, following his sharp ears to the club to see what the ruckus was.

Kitsune shrugged and looked at Lav with a frown "She always does this when she sees couples doing fun things together, she misses the guy she had before." She spoke quietly so Rikku didn't hear her

"Oh....I'm so sorry, there's plenty of guys here, she'll find someone else." Lav confided to Kitsune.

Kitsune nodded and turned to look at the others that were in the room, she smiled and watched Rikku trying to hide her sadness.

Lav smiled. "I know what she needs." She smiled at Kitsune. Lav leaned over and gave Rikku a small hug and giggled a bit girlishly and let go and sipped at her drink. Ritsu shook his head, making his mane of platinum blonde hair dance around, as well as his (sephiroth-like) bangs. He scanned the club with clear amber eyes, his features rough, but handsome. He had on a red tech uniform without the sleeves on, showing his muscular arms.
"Such...loud music..but I suppose it's to be expected on a ship this huge." He said to himself. There was something about him..something a bit off. He had clawed fingers and pointed ears...

Rikku smiled at Lav and looked around again, seeing Ritsurin she grinned and whispered something something in Kitsune's ear.Kitsune looked around and saw Ritsurin her ears perked and she looked at Lav "Do you know who that is?" she asked motioning her to look Ritsurin's way.

Lav knew that her twin was there and acted as if she didn't. Ritsurin stretched, popping several joints and walked in looking around. Lav nodded, barely suppressing a smile. "I know who that is." She said, but she really couldn't resist it and jumped up and pounced on Ritsu as he neared, nearly knocking him to his back and latching on huggling. Ritsu looked surprised, clearly false. "Ack, help! I'm being attacked by a friendly neko!" He laughed.

Kitsune giggled a bit before seeing Rikku's glare to her, she turned around and ordered another tea holding back her laughter from the humor of the situation, Rikku on the other hand was slightly unsurprised that he was taken already, she smiled at the two, "They make a good couple." she said giggleing

Ritsu set a giggling Lav down in her chair and stood behind it, leaning on the back of the chair. "Who's these two pretty ladies?" He smiled winningly. Lav shook her head and sipped her drink. During the smile they could see another difference, this guy had...fangs?

Kitsune started to laugh again then fell quiet seeing Rikku's smiled and took a drink before speaking "My names Rikku this is Kitsune. Compliments on your taste Lav, he's a good catch." she said smileing at Lav as Kitsune turned around and nodded.

Lav nodded. "Actually he found me...poor dogboy here was a loner and we met some years ago." She smiled. Ritsu blushed slightly and stole a chair from an empty table and sat down on it. "Rikku and Kitsune eh? Pretty names." He said.

Kitsune smiled and swallowed her drink "I bet hes a loyal dogboy." Kitsune smiled and looked at Rikku who was still sipping coke, "Thank you, can we know the name of this loyal dogboy?" she said giggleing

Ritsu's ears moved slightly, a trait from his old life. Lav broke into giggles and sipped her drink. "I'm Ritsurin, in case your wondering, I was a half dog-demon in a previous life."

Kitsune smiled "Nice name, it fits you." she said looking at Rikku still smileing, Rikku watched his ears still smileing "I've never seen a half dog-demon before." she said quietly still watching his ears

"I was the last one, there are no more." He said, his expression becoming sad. Lavinia looked sympathetic and hugged him warmly. "He was the last of his family before the elysian's slaughtered them all."

Rikku smiled sympathetically and nodded "I'm sorry." Kitsune nodded at her and watched the couple. "So how long have you two been together?" she asked changeing the subject.

Lav looked thoughtful, Ritsu stood up to go order a drink. "Hmm...6 years now."
"I met him while in the academy, before the Elysian's destroyed it. I was supposed to be a security sentry..but I ended up being a pilot instead."

Rikku nodded looking at her cup smileing "I wish I had a relationship that was like that, the only one lasted from when I was born to 3 or 4 months before me and Kitsune left for here." she smiled sadly again thinking of someone she shouldn't have been thinking about. Kitsune glance at her and shook her head "Come on cheer up Rikku." she said patting her back.

Ritsu came back, drinking from a tall glass of soda. "You'll find someone Rikku, there's plenty of guys here." He said comfortingly, sitting down again. Lavinia nodded. "He's right."

Rikku nodded and looked up "Its just kinda hard to forget about a guy like Aubaine." she said with a small smile looking at the three "What am I saying I probably won't even see him for the rest of my life I might as well get over it and stop dwelling on lost causes." She said cheering herself up

"That's right. If it bothers you much, you could go talk to Kai." Lavinia said. "He'll listen to whatever you have to say...but it's hard to talk with him looking straight at him because he's so cute." She giggled, jabbing Ritsu in the ribs playfully. Ritsurin set the drink on the table and facepalmed, chuckling a bit. "And I'm not?" He chuckled to her.

Kitsune almost busted out laughing at Lav's comment on Kai, she knew Rikku thought the same about him, she instead just giggled and covered her mouth to surpress her laughter, Rikku poked her in the ribs and smiled "Oh hush Kitsune." she said giggleing.

"Why do I bother?" Ritsu pseudo-fumed. "Oh come on. You know you're the only guy for me." Lav giggled and huggled him again, laying a light kiss on the cheek. "What do you two think of him anyway? Kai that is, I hear he's the new commander here." Lav said afterward.

Kitsune smiled "Ohhh Rikku thinks alot about him." she said giggleing and almost falling out of her chair at Rikku's reaction. "Hush Kitsune sheesh your so mean." she said makeing another serious look and pokeing her in the ribs again "Pay no attention to her." Rikku said pointing at Kitsune who was still laughing. "She's loony, Kai is ok so far, I don't know him too well so I couldn't say anything good or bad about him." she said stareing at Kitsune,

Lav giggled openly. "I'm sure there's more to it than that or you wouldn't react so strongly." She said. Ritsu finished his drink and sat back, just listening, not really having anything to say.

Kitsune, who had fallen off her chair was now sitting on the ground looking up at the two trying to stay quiet with her laughter. Rikku shrugged "I just agree that he is.....cute, that and hes nice so far, I don't know why Kitsune is acting like this." she said shakeing her head at Kitsune smileing.

Ritsu stood up and kissed Lav on the cheek, making her blush a pretty pink. "I'd better go explain my absence to Juni Acara." He said, nodding to the other two nekos. "G'bye." He said cheerfully and walked out, but paused in the door. "Lav, there's something for you in the galley." He smiled and walked out. Lavinia still blushed. "I wonder what it could be?" She mused. "He's always doing these little things for me. It's really quite charming."
Ritsu smirked as he got outside, he wasn't going to Acara just yet. He wanted to go see Keenara first...about something.

Rikku watched him leave and smiled at Lav "He's quite cute." she said commenting on Ritsu, Kitsune was still on the floor and she started to giggle again standing up "Well shall we go see the little suprise he left you Lav?" she asked still smiling.

Lavinia nodded, but couldn't help but laughing a bit. "Sure, why not?" She said, standing up, walking over and offering Kitsune a hand up. "How do you say that Rikku?"

Kitsune took her hand and stood up, "I think she means you two make a cute couple." she whispered as Rikku shrugged and looked at them "He just fits you so well it makes him cute." she said smileing as she stood up.

Lavinia smiled. "I'll show you where to find the galley, you may want to remember that." She said, walking toward the door and paused, waiting for them

Kitsune was close behind though Rikku liked to lag behind but soon caught up with the two and nodded.
Daijin Ritsu: Lavinia lead them through the hallway. "That's the bridge." She said, pointing at the armored doors. "My room is in there."She added. Kitsune took in all the information she could get while she followed her contently. Rikku looked around and kept an eye on every person that passed her while still listening to her. She smiled back at them and lead them down the hall a bit...a delicious odor filled the hall as they neared the galley. Lav paused again. "The intel office is up that way." She said. pointing down the hall and to the left. "The second to last door." She winked at Rikku. "But this is the room we need to go in." She said, stepping aside to let them in first. Rikku stopped and inhaled the scent before sighing with a smile and walked in the room following Kitsune through the door and looked around with a content smile. Inside was a medium-sized plate of fresh, warm brownies, along with a small cake and a little box, leaning against the box was a small note. Lavinia walked in, her eyes widened at the sight of it all and walked over and tasted one of the brownies. "Mmmm" she purred. She ate the rest of it politely. "That guy...he knows I love brownies, but all this?"

Rikku smiled "He's sweet huh?" she asked smelling the scent again as Kitsune stood next to her still smileing.

Lavinia nodded and offered a couple brownies to them. "Here. they're really good."

They both shook there head and smiled Rikku sighed "I haven't had anything sweet in a very long time I get sick when I eat things that are sugary and things like brownies." Kitsune nodded and smiled "Same here." she said leaning against the wall.

"Oooh that must suck." Lav said, then ate a brownie. "What do you like? If you ask him, I'm sure he'll make it for ya." Lav smiled, She set aside the brownies and sampled the cake and purred in satisfaction.

Rikku smiled and shrugged "I don't even really like food that much, but if anything, its these small cookies that are like cinniman covered that aren't too sweet and aren't too plain that would have to be my favorite, that was the last thing I ate before me and Kitsune left on the small ship." Kitsune smiled and rembered the taste "Yes they almost melt in you mouth, best kind of cookie ever made." she said kissing her finger tips and spreading her fingers "Magnifico." she said giggling a bit. "Jace made those huh?" she said looking at Rikku quizicly.
Rikku nodded and smiled back.

"Lav had finished the little slice of cake and wiped her mouth. "Interesting, but you have to eat something other than that." She chuckled, still not noticing the note and box.

Kitsune's white white hair swayed as she nodded "Other then those we just eat things we're given for lunch and things like that, though there was the whole cake thing but I really don't think I ate any." she said giggling and then stopped remembering who started it.

"Oh well, here, you can get whatever you want to eat. It's pretty much self serve unless you want something special." Lav said.

Kitsune walked to the and poked at the cake giggleing "Good chef, but he left a note for ya there, mmm ooo he is a good cook." she said handing her the piece of paper and takeing a slice of cake and handing it to Rikku before takeing a slice and eating it cleanly with small bites.

"Oh?" Lav said taking it from Kitsune. She read over it and smiled, with happy tears starting to fill her eyes. ".....he remembered." Lav said, hugging the note to her for a moment.

Rikku looked at her strangely, "Would I be intruding if I asked what exactly he remembered?" she asked knowing it was kinda rude when Kitsune made a face at her.

Lavinia shook her head. "It's not a big thing..it's just that nobody else has remembered. But today's my birthday." She smiled brightly.

Rikku smiled and whispered something to Kitsune and soon they both grinned "One, two, three,.....Happy birthday to you....happy birthday to you .....happy birthday dear Lav....Happy...birthday....to you." Kitsune and Rikku smiled and gave her a friendly hug and clapped.

Lav turned a bright red and kicked at the floor. "oooh you guys." She said giving them return hugs. "One day, I'm going to have to get him back for this." She giggled.

Rikku smiled and set the cake down and reached down and unclasping the bracelet she had on, "This is a special present that was given to me by a special person, since its your birthday and I feel stupid on people's birthdays when I dont give them anything I want you to have it, plus think of it as a sign of new friendship." she said clasping it around her wrist, the ruby red jewels glittered in the room as it slinked down Lav's arm, Kitsune sighed "Well that puts me in a spot I'm the one that feels stupid now" she said pokeing Rikku in the ribs.

Lav blushed and giggled, "Thank you. but what's that on the table?"

Rikku turned in circles "Whats what on what table?" she asked looking at Kitsune to see if she knew what she was talking about Kitsune shrugged and they looked at Lav.

Lav walked over and picked up a little box from the table and unwrapped it. Her eyes widened in surprise. Inside was a beautiful, ornate locket with a picture of them together, Ritsu looked much younger, obviously an academy picture. "Oooo..." She breathed, she handled it carefully as the chain was very delicate. "He must have had this in his possessions...I can't believe I didn't notice it before I gave his things back to him..." Lav murmured.

Kitsune walked over to her and looked at the necklace and smiled "Wow he's one good birthday planner." she said giggleing and waveing Rikku over toward the two, Rikku's eyes lit up as she saw the magnificent necklace "Wow he is good." she said smiling at Lav.

"That's partially the reason why...I .." Lav trailed off blushing more. She shook her head, makingher long green hair dance. "I shouldn't be saying that.."

Rikku smiled "Why you...?" she asked poking Kitsune in the ribs.
"Oh come on now, what are we gonna do? Scream and run around like crazy little children?" she asked smileing.

"Maybe." Lavinia giggled. "Ok, I'll tell you, but don't let him know. I wanted to ..um...." Lav said, blushing more, obviously it was something personal. "bear him a child...or 2."

Rikku giggled and pokeing her "Hey come on now you two would make great parents, though how would you go about having kids if you're a Neko?" she asked looking curiously at her.

"I was going to ask for a ST into a geshrin body..I don't want to talk to PNUgen because then I'd onlyhave youngling clones and not a true child." Lavinia said.

Rikku nodded "Smart move, I would have never thought of something like that." she smileing "Congratulations when it happens." she said grinning.

"But I don't know how to ask him about it..." Lavinia said.

Rikku smiled and leaned against the wall "If he loves you, he should do anything for you, especialy something like this." she spoke quietly looking at Kitsune who was also leaning on the wall.

"That's true. Maybe I'll 'reward' him with it later." Lavinia giggled evilly.
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Kitsune: (Kitsune, Rikku)
Tyler: (Ritsu and...)


GSA no Juni Lavinia Taiensho
Chief Pilot, GSS Seigi (GB-08)


 [GSS Seigi] Music Therapy

 Alexis Jaren
GSA Command
GSA 4th Fleet
Posts: 139
(11/15/03 23:32)
	[GSS Seigi] Music Therapy Alexis woke up on his back on the floor just outside the nest pit. He had crawled out in his sleep and drug a pillow out with him. He sat up and backed up against the wall, leaning his head against the bulkhead. His time sense told him he had been sleeping a few hours at least...had nothing happened since then? The shifter had told the Seigi computer to alert him to anything urgent, so he didn't question it.

Pushing himself up, Alexis walked over to the place he had stowed his satchel and pulled out a pair of mini-speakers and a small music storage device. He had nearly forgotten it was there, and he hadn't heard some good music in a long time. Club Seigi (his nickname for the dance place on board) had music, but it wasn't what he wanted to listen to right then; he hadn't heard any orchestral music in a long time. A pity, since music was one of his loves. Pressing a key on the device released a stream of classical music through the speakers, filling the room. He turned it up as far as he wanted, knowing it wouldn't be heard anywhere outside this room, he had made sure of it by soundproofing his room earlier.

Alexis smiled as he listened. Mmm...Beethoven, if he had to guess. He confirmed it with the readout on the player, then fast-forwarded the recording to Fur Elise and sat back. It was a short bit, but one of his favorites. As he listened, Alexis finally relaxed. All of the stress he had put on himself seeped out of him and into whatever space it went to. The effects of his trip, the worry over being transferred and promoted and command, the tension of being bored...all gone. He closed his eyes and just listened, the music accomplishing what even a good sleep had not done.

The music ended and the shifter sat there a few minutes after the last note. Slowly he got up and straightened his uniform. He felt much better, but there was still a ship to run. A ship and a fleet...He took a deep breath. It wouldn't be good to get stressed all over again. Better to leave what was in the past where it lay and take care of what he needed to do in the present. He turned to leave his room, picking the door to the kitchen. Maybe an apple would help him...

GSA no Taisho Jaren Alexis
Commander, Fourth Fleet


 [GSS Seigi] Meeting the new SAINT

 Alexis Jaren
GSA Command
GSA 4th Fleet
Posts: 140
(11/16/03 0:32)
	[GSS Seigi] Meeting the new SAINT ON>> GSS Seigi (GB-08)
Alexis walked into the kitchen through the door from his room, entering the dining hall. The shifter noticed Lavinia, but didn't say anything and easily slipped past the distracted Neko and through the door into the hallway. He didn't have anything to say and she looked busy anyway. Once outside of the dining hall, he glanced up and down the corridor. A few crew were around, but they had their own business to attend to. Alexis tilted his head...had he missed anything? He straightened his uniform and started down the corridor.

Rikku who was still down the hall singing was manuevering through crew members that had stoped in the middel of the hall to talk to someone else still singing as she had earlier, her hair, wich was now down on her shoulders, was swaying with every movement. She smiled every so often as she looked for someone to talk to someone that happened to be in the hallway and stopped her or something.

Kitsune continued far behind Rikku, she had stayed and talked with Lav before leaveing a couple of minutes after Rikku but could still hear her harmonious singing down the hall the direction she had gone.

After a second he paused. Where was he going? Alexis realized he probably should have gone to the bridge first and find out what had happened before he had returned to the ship. He turned and headed down the main hall toward the bridge. Politely cutting through the conversation of the talking Nekos, Alexis looked to the side to apologize and didn't see Rikku in front of him. "Oh! Whoa!" He twisted to the side as he bumped into her shoulder, trying to minimize the impact. "I'm sorry, Miss! Didn't see you there..." He recovered and set a steadying hand on her shoulder as he came around to stand in front of her, his 5'4 stature putting his metallic orange-colored eyes level with hers. The Taisho didn't look like a commander...his body didn't seem to be older than 15.

She shook her head as she stoped singing "Its alright, I'm ok." she said politely and smiled as she looked down she hadn't the courage to yet look man in the eyes with the exception of few because they had become her friend but she still didn't like to look guys in the eyes because of past happenings.

"Did I hurt you?" Alexis hadn't thought he had hurt her...it wasn't that much of a bump, just enough to send someone off balance, and Nekos were sturdy. He absently noticed a new style of rank pin on some of the Nekos behind Rikku, shelving that information for later inquiry. "I'm sorry, I was just in a bit of a rush Miss...?" He let the question hang, indirectly asking her name.

She looked up slightly and smiled "I'm ok, and my name? Is Miss Himora, or Rikku if your more comfortable calling me that." she said looking around as she smiled looking up at him alittle, "I hope I didn't make you late." she said wondering if he was in a hurry and needed to be somewhere, her white hair swayed and revealed a small black star in the corner of her right eye with a small red jewel in it, her white and yellow eyed watched him for signs of something she didn't know she was looking for.

"Good..." The shifter smiled and shook his head. "I don't have an appointment, I was just walking too fast." As far as she could see, he was just a teen-age human or Geshrin, one with strange eyes and a Taisho rank pin. A first fleet one, since he didn't know of the pin change yet. Rikku probably couldn't tell anything more without reading his file. He dropped his hand and tilted his head. "I was just heading to the bridge...were you going there?"

She shook her head slightly and looked up " I wasn't really going anywhere, just a walk around." she said her hands folded behind her back as she looked at him strangely "I don't think I caught your name sir." she said blinking as she wached him contently humming in the back of her mind.

"Sorry...m'name's Alexis Jaren." He smiled and offered a hand to shake. "It's nice to meet you, Miss Himora."

She smiled and took his hand "The pleasure is mine Mr. Jaren." she said with a simple smile and a glance at his hand before lookeing back up to him uneasily.

Why is she so hesitant to look at him? Alexis didn't often look someone in the eye himself because it kind of distracted him, but Rikku wasn't even looking above his neck. When she did, he noticed her discomfort. "What's your position here?" he asked. He turned a bit to stand beside her. "Do you mind if we walk? It isn't urgent, but I sneed to check in at the bridge."

She smiled and looked forward "I'm a SAINT of the GSA fourth fleet. No I don't mind at all." she said still looking forward gaining a small amount of comfort time to time as she walked by him and began humming involuntarily still walking.

Alexis smiled. Walking and sitting or standing side-by-side made him more comfortable with people too. "SAINT, huh...that's good to know. I thought Kai and Uso were the only SAINT agents we had for a while. Good to know more are around." He folded his hands behind his back and walked silently a moment. Their pace was slow, he had a minute or two before they reached the bridge. "What're you humming?" he asked.

She stopped abruptly and thought for a moment "I don't know the name of it, but it was sung to me and my sister when we were younger" she said letting her eyes close halfway as she began to hum again still walking, pausing then begining again to hum again wondering if her sister had followed her out.

"Mmm." He walked a bit, then asked her something else. "Where did you grow up? I didn't think Neko's had parents...did one of the scientists or instructors sing it to you?"

She nodded "My instructor did as she worked and I had her sing it a few times." she said watching passing crew members as they passed and smiled.

"Neat," Alexis said with a smile. The bridge door came into view and he stopped in front of it. "Here's my stop. It was a pleasure talking with you, Rikku. Maybe I'll see you around."

She nodded with a smile and waved and started to sing aloud as she smiled and kept walking until she was out of site from behind the other Nekos and crew members.

END

JP

Tish = Rikku and Kitsune Himora
Nick = Alexis Jaren

GSA no Taisho Jaren Alexis
Commander, Fourth Fleet


 [Thunderbolt] One Hour...

 Sain
Elysian
Posts: 14
(11/12/03 17:17)
	[Thunderbolt] One Hour... After Mathias had left, Sain threw a hateful glare after him then sighed. He turned on the prison cell and considered the captive neko who was sobbing softly, curled up under the blanket. As he watched the little blonde slowly cry herself to sleep; his normally cold, hatefilled eyes softened a bit as memories of all the times in his childhood he'd done that. "She's like a little scared child. Alot like me myself was..." Sain mused thoughtfully.

All his life, Sain had grown up hating nekos and the GSA due to the propaganda that was spread through the young elysians. But this little, scared one pulled at him. ~I remember being in that situation....~ He thought as he watched her.

Flashback:

It was some years in the past, a little elysian and his mother were living as plebians aboard an Elysian ship, the name he has long forgotten it. One day, he saw his mother being raped by an archangel in another room; he may have been just a child but his mother was the only thing he had. Thus, a 7-year-old Sain tried to stop the archangel and succeeded in distracting him off Sain's mother and getting redressed, only to come in and beat the child for interfering.

"Worthless half-angel." The arch said throwing him against a bulkhead after beating him into submission. "You're too much trouble little wench." He growled at the quivering female. "You're lucky the captain likes you, or I'd have thrown you out months ago." He said and stormed out.

Sain's mother crawled out dressed ina white tunic and examined her son. Sain was curled up in a small, winged ball crying in pain. Later, after Sain's mother had been executed for protecting him from the same archangel when he had tried it again a year later, and he had attacked the archangel in fury. The arch was pissed enough and proceeded to beat Sain nearly to death calling him "impure" and "worthless".

Reality:

He had seen numerous nekos captured, interrogated and either killed or made "playtoys" by the archangels. The more he saw it, the more it troubled him, though he didn't know why. As Sain watched her from a safe distance, he tentatively began to think that maybe..just maybe...not all nekos were evil..or even bad.

Time had passed quickly while Sain was watching Ingrid, soon the hour passed. He peered down at his wristwatch and scowled, the time for that meeting was at hand. He grunted disgustedly and headed for the office.

He strode through the brightly lit corridor toward the Priest's(or is it paladin?) office, he'd been there before and swore it just got uglier and uglier everytime, though not much had really changed. Sain grinned ever-so-slightly when he spotted a couple plebian females, they may not have known him well; but to Sain they were all in the same lot in life. "Slaves...that's what we are, though nobody really thinks about it, that's what we seem to be. We work for little to no pay, we barely have any hope left that things will get better...and it's all those damned archangel's faults. They oppress us and call us impure..." He mused silently to himself, he clenched his fist tightly. ~I want to slaughter them all without mercy. The arrogant bastards don't deserve it, they have no redeeming values.~ He thought, getting more and more angered by his own train of thought.

He continued on, his fist unballing, he reached the door to Mathias's office and sighed; collecting his thoughts. ~but...for now, I must play the part of the calm individual.~ He thought, taking some deep breaths to mellow out. He took one stepmore toward the door, making it slide open.

"You wanted to see me sir?" He asked in a respectful tone.

Edited by: Sain at: 11/17/03 11:34
Mathias Gabriel
Archangel ECS Thunderbolt
Posts: 11
(11/17/03 19:02)
	Re: [Thunderbolt] One Hour... Mathias would be sitting in his chair infront of his desk. All parts of his office were spotless. His eyes fell onto this insubordinate creature before him.

"Sit down." His tone was firm but not harsh. His eyes were studying Sain. "You should know why you are here. Insubordination. I will not tolerate that on my ship. This ship runs as it does because the crew here follows my commands. You seem to believe that you do not need to follow commands. You seem to believe you have a say in any matters that go on. Tell me your reasoning for acting in such ways."

Sain
Elysian ECS Thunderbolt
Posts: 17
(11/17/03 19:46)
	Re: [Thunderbolt] One Hour... Sain moved over and say in a chair as per orders. He inhaled deeply; "Sir, I apologize for my previous behavior. I was merely saying that the neko was following your orders. I know that you look down upon me just because I'm a half-breed. I was... just curious is all, I wanted to make myself useful sir." Sain said, making eye contact with the archangel.

"As a medic on this ship, I am as eager as you are to know how a neko works. But all that is beside the point, I acted like I did because I know I have to or otherwise you and the other patrician's will walk all over me...I just want respect. I probably am going about the wrong way with, mayhap I could ask your greatness advice?" Sain asked in a practiced tone of respect.

ECN Guardian Sain Lian
Medic, Thunderbolt
Mathias Gabriel
Archangel ECS Thunderbolt
Posts: 12
(11/17/03 20:34)
	Re: [Thunderbolt] One Hour... "You think I look down on you? You are highly mistaken. It is a common practice among my kind to do that to those such as yourself. I however do not see it that way. I only look down to stupidity and lazyness."

Mathias placed his elbows on the desk and leaned forward towards Sain.

"You are neither as I presume. You seem eager to work and you are intelligent to be a medic. The only thing I disapprove of you is your insubordination. So consider this a fair warning. I will allow you to continue your duties, but one more case of this insubordination and you will be severely punished. Think of that as you will. This meeting is finished, please leave my office and continue with your duties."

Sain
Elysian
ECS Thunderbolt
Posts: 18
(11/18/03 9:24)
	Re: [Thunderbolt] One Hour... Sain nodded and rose from his chair. "Yes sir, thank you sir." He said and started toward the door. He paused for moment once he reached the sliding device. ~Maybe I should ask him if I could question the captive? Nah, I don't want to push it right now.~ He thought and exited the room.

Once outside, he started for his duty station, the med bay. He hadn't really liked Mathias from the start, but to get anywhere and be able to live without constant scrutiny or fear he had to play at respecting the patician. He walked through the brightly lit white-walled corridor back to the bay.

ECN Guardian Sain Lian
Medic, Thunderbolt


 [GSS Theron] An Interesting Welcome

 Anatole Elek
GSA Command
GSA 4th Fleet
Posts: 12
(11/16/03 23:33)
	[GSS Theron] An Interesting Welcome ON >> GSS Theron (GB-13)
The sun reflected off of the polished command deck of the newly christened ship. A greenhorn commander surveyed the bridge took a deep breath to survey the scene. His uniform was perfectly spotless, the cloak attached at his shoulder hung limp, his newly minted rank pin of Shôshô was placed delicately upon his chest. He thought to himself "So, this is what command feels like.." His white eyes surveyed went around the deck, surveying the crew. "I need the latest information on the Elysian Feet!" he barked out without hesitation.

The Theron's Intelligence officer, Ketsurui Takara replied with a smile and almost laughter in her voice. "Welcome aboard, sir! The Elysian Fleet of a thousand ships that was near Ralfaris has retreated back and currently the GSS Absolution II of the 2nd Fleet is pursuing the Elysian vessel that captured the civilian neko. Aside from that, there has been no new information on the Elysian Fleet movement on our position." She was an NH-17 neko with bright green eyes and dark red hair wearing the standard GSA Intel uniform with a shiny new Taii rank pin.

Anatole swiveled around on his heel to face the person who had given him this information. His left hand gently danced above the grip of his sword, he gently pulled it out about half an inch then slid it back in. A few thoughts brewed in his mind until he forumulated another question. "Are we to stay here and protect the Qel`noran home world or should we branch out to help the Absolution II?" the question came with the unease of somebody not use to making such pertinent decisions. He had completed and replayed many simulations at the academy, but none of those could prepare him for the real thing. His eyes darted around a moment before they fixed themselves back on the Intelligence officer.

Takara's smile remained as she spoke, "I believe that we are to stay and protect the homeworld sir, in the event that the Elysians decide to return. The Absolution is running under its own fleet's flag at the moment." She tossed her hair as she looked at Anatole, leaning on the arm of her chair as she tilted her head to one side looking at him. "But, may I suggest that you go over your crew roster and famliarize yourself with your ship's capabilities, or simply refresh your knowledge of it before giving yourself a complex the first 5 minutes aboard, sir?" The tone to her voice was not meant to be disrespectful, it was just overly cheerful.

Anatole eyed the friendly Takara and he nodded in assent with her first suggestion. A few words were spoken crisply, "I do believe that it would be in my best interest to review what this ship and her crew are capable of before the limits are put to the test..." His thoughts then trailed off to thoughts of him standing victorous over the Elysian fleet before he snapped back to reality.

Takara nodded, still with a smile. "Very good, sir." She eyed the man very curiously, not being accustomed to working with men before, but she distinctly made the decision that she liked what she saw. "Is there any thing else I can help you with, sir?"

Anatole nodded once again, a rather simple but foolish question came to mind. "Does there happen to be an area to maintain ones shape?" he spoke semi-nervously, he just needed to do something that might help calm his nerves.

"Only if the shape you would like yo maintain is round sir. This was originally a factory ship so there is not much in the way of recreationally facilitates aboard, but you could do regular exercises in the ship bays or in your quarters. Or you could jog around the hydroponics bay." Takara nodded appraisingly for a moment. "Although, I don't see why you feel the need to improve on what you already have."

Anatole grinned slightly and then looked at Takara for a moment more. "Thank you very much for the compliment, but I feel more centered after a physical trial." An idea then popped into his head suddenly. "I have a feeling that the Elysians will be coming back eventually, so I want the crews to drill in unarmed combat for one and a half hours each day, two if there is enough time. That is all, Taii." He then turned back around to view the sun and then sauntered off to read over the logistics of the ship and crew in the command chair, the piloting ports were then connected to the back of his neck as he drifted off.

"Alrighty sir." Takara returned the grin and looked at the small bridge crew and knew that there were a few people in the hydroponics bay as well. "Guess I'll go tell the folks in the hydro bay the news then." She rose from her chair and exited the bridge, to go spread the word about the drills.
END


JP
Anatole Elek played by John
Ketsurui Takara played by Kim


GSA no Shôshô Anatole Elek
Commanding Officer, GSS Theron(GB-13)


 [GSS Seigi] Looking for Action

Kitsurugi Yui 
GSA Command
1st Expeditionary Fleet
SARA - KFY
Posts: 1371
(11/19/03 21:19)

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	[GSS Seigi] Looking for Action ON> GSS Seigi ( GB-08 )

Yuuko got up from her station on the bridge and made her way over to Taisho Jaren. Her small fingers lightly tapped on his shoulder. "Sir," she asked, leaning in to whisper in his ear, "may we speak in private?"

Alexis looked up from the display he had been studying. "Oh, hi Yuuko. Sure, what about?" He smiled a bit and tried to remember a private room nearby...there was no briefing room that he remembered, so he motioned toward his own quarters. "We can talk in there."

"Yes, sir." she allowed him to lead her inside.

It was a clean room, the nest near the right wall had been neatly re-made and appeared as if it hadn't been slept in. Alexis' satchel was back in it's corner with the miniature sound system next to it.

Yuuko's big black eyes searched for a suitable place to sit.

Alexis stepped in and the door closed behind him. Hmm...chairs..."What's on your mind?" he asked, circling around Yuuko and picking up his bag. The shifter reached in and pulled out a full-size sturdy plasic folding chair, set it out, then pulled out another and set it out in front of the first. He offered Yuuko a seat and set his bag back in it's corner.

Yuuko's tiny behind didn't seem to have much effect on the chair as she slowly seated herself. The undersized neko was almost weightless. It was visible in her movements that she practically floated. After she was adjusted, she began, "I've been considering a changing my occupation, but I'm not sure if it's the right choice."

Alexis sat and leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "What are you thinking of changing to?" he asked, looking interested.

"Something more dangerous. I feel like I should be in the field," she explained.

"You want to be out in the action instead of safe on the bridge." He smiled slightly. "I know how you feel...Well...what would you want to do? Soldier, pilot, intelligence...?"

"I don't want to be limited to planetary forces missions. I was thinking perhaps a SAINT field operative."

Another person heading to SAINT...that division was getting some good press, it seemed. "Well...I don't know what that would have you doing, you had better talk with Taisho Wolf about the specifics of that post. If you want to transfer, it's alright with me." Alexis half smiled, then said "But one thing...do you have any suggestions on who could be the new communications officer?"

"No sir, I don't know. I like the crew here, which is why I'm unsure. I guess we should call Taisho Wolf and ask."

"Finding a replacement would be the only problem with letting you go...and you've done a great job during your time here." Alexis straightened his posture and studied Yuuko's eyes. "Aside from that, it'd be all up to you and Wolf."

"Hmm," Yuuko pondered. "Is there a communications terminal here?" One of her hands reached out and rested on his.

"I've got a pad that can serve as one," he said, using his free hand to retrieve the computer device from the cargo pocket of his pants. "You can use it." He offered it to her, then looked at her hand on his. "Is there something else?" he asked, glancing back up at her.

"Thank you," she squeezed his hand gently with one hand, taking the pad with the other. She then called Taisho Wolf on it.

"Huh."

"You're welcome," the shifter replied. He hadn't really touched a Neko, aside from accidental collisions and the like. His eyes narrowed slightly as he considered trying to aquire Yuuko's DNA...but Taisho Yui had said that wouldn't work...would it? He decided against it, for now.

"Something else?" Yuuko asked, wondering what the strange look in his eyes was for. She subconciously slid her hand away.

"Mm? No, nothing." Alexis redirected his attention elsewhere in the room while she made her call.

"Huh?" Wolf was sitting in the chair of his desk, arms and head down, sleeping. That data pad thing he never used was on the table, just a few inches from his right ear. A small noise woke him up. He rose slowly and shook his head to clear the grogginess. He needed to get a hair cut, he hadn't had one and his hair was growing pretty long. He should go to the bridge, shouldn't he? Bah. Sleep. He wasn't in any condition to do much right now, just having woken up and having the usual disorganization of thoughts. But then he remembered why he had woken and picked up the data pad. "How do you work this thing?"

Yuuko's face appeared on the thing, her eyes looking through the electronic device like it was a tiny window. His half-beard caused her to raise an eyebrow. "Taisho Wolf?" she asked. "Hello, I'm Taii Sakai Yuuko, I was wondering about SAINT..."

"Oh, SAINT, right." He was waking up, albeit pretty slowly. "I'm sorry, I just woke up. Groggy an' shit, y'know?" He placed the pad down for a second and shook his head again. He started talking before he picked up the pad again. "Anyway, what did you want to know about SAINT?" He started walking to a small mirror on the wall while looking at the device from all angles, not really paying so much attention to the neko on the screen.

"Field jobs, something for a sniper and or communcations expert."

"Field jobs? You're interested in becoming a SAINT?" He reached the mirror and looked at himself. He really did need a haircut. And a shave. He looked at the screen. This was interesting, but not interesting enough to fully wake him. "It's actually been pretty boring, for me at least. SAINT that is. I wish I could go do something, like I did in PNUgen. Now it's just the SAINTs out there telling me something every once in a while. I've hardly got an idea of what's going on anywhere outside of here. You might not end up doing so much." He hadn't got to that point of awake-ness where he could determine what he needed to say and what he shouldn't. "Sniper and communications? What are you, NH-7? What's your current position?"

"I'm an NH-17S." Yuuko said to the bum. "Chief of communications on the GSS Seigi." She wondered what he was talking about regarding PNUgen. It seemed to her like SAINT had much more to do than PNUgen.

"So why do you want to be SAINT?"

"That's what I'm asking you, sir."

"Wait, you're asking me why you want to be a SAINT?" That wasn't logical, was it? Hmm&.he really was tired. "Well, I guess you want to be a SAINT because&.well, hey, I can't read your mind. I mean, I can hear thoughts and all that, but .I dunno. How would I? I'm asking the questions here, heh."

"Erm..." Yuuko frowned. This guy didn't seem to know what he was talking about. "I guess I'll be going, then," she said, trying to wrap up the conversation. According to Wolf, he wasn't having his guys do anything but type reports these days. That sounded worse than being a communications officer.

He knew what she was trying to do. She thought he was a hack, she didn't want SAINT any more. The nerve of that little bitch."I'll be damned straight to hell if you're going! You stay the fuck on this line!" The pad was in his face now. Maybe going the other way would work, or it could make her want to just turn the thing off. "Now what the hell you think makes you're good enough to be a SAINT, eh?" He was yelling now. She had woken him up. "You think you can keep up with the enemy? You think you need to be behind enemy lines instead of sitting in front of some screen sending messages to people? You think you oughta get out there and serve the army?"

"I know what I'm good at." Yuuko told Wolf flatly.

"Know what you're good at, huh? Good!" He was pacing around the room. He had backed away from the pad a bit but it was still closer than it had been when he was in sleep-mode. "Sniping and communications then? And you're stealth?"

"Yes, sir." Yuuko answered, her dark eyes following him through the pad's screen.

"And what is your fleet's directive at the moment?"

"Directive?" Yuuko inquired, unsure whether he meant current mission, doctrinal mission, or something else entirely.

"Current mission."

"We seem to be defending Ralfaris at the moment."

"Right. So why don't you ask those guys who went after the ship with the hostage what's going on and if they need help?" He set the data pad down flat on the table and leaned so that he was still facing it. "You do that and then report back to me. Maybe then we'll see if there's less bullshit and more we can be doing." He was about to cut the transmission before he thought he should add something. "By the way, SAINT isn't always the most active organization. There are slumps, where we'll have nothing to do or nothing we can do. Right now all I can tell you is to send the message and remember that. I'll expect the answer in a few hours." He turned the thing off. He hoped he got the message across and hoped she actually came back with the answer.

END


GSA no Taisho Kitsurugi Yui
Commander, Star Army 1st Expeditionary Fleet


 [GSS Seigi] Thoughts

 Lavinia Taiensho
GSA Starship Pilot
GSA 4th Fleet
Posts: 127
(11/20/03 9:19)
	[GSS Seigi] Thoughts Ritsu had prepared a nice little birthday cake and some brownies for Lavinia and left them in the galley where he knew he nose would lead her to them. He, on the other hand, had to continue what he was doing, feeling mildly sorry that he couldn't join her for the little party.

~I know the one thing she wants above all else is to have children...but nekos can't have them. Maybe a Soul Transfer into a fertile body would solve her problem...of course that means that I'll have to get one as well.~ He thought as he stood outside the main medical bay of the Seigi.

Ritsu was feeling slightly apprehensive at asking someone else what he should do, and the medical officer in charge was probably the best person to ask. He leaned again the wall, lightly drumming is fingers on it thinking out what was it he wanted to ask without sounding like a total ignoramous. ~Perhaps the straight question is the best way to approach this without sounding stupid.~ Ritsurin pondered, tapping his foot now, he looked at his hand, still not used to having only three fingers, it felt a bit odd.

He sighed heavily and turned to walk into the room to ask the chief med. ~Hope I dun sound weird for this.~


GSA no Juni Lavinia Taiensho
Chief Pilot, GSS Seigi (GB-08)


 [GSS Seigi] Field Training

Dante de Marqis
SAINT
GSA 4th Fleet

Posts: 8
(11/21/03 1:02)

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	[GSS Seigi] Field Training 

Many people stared at him as he passed by, his form more of vagabond than anything else, as his seemingly unkempt appearance made him seem like he did not belong on an active warship class craft. But looks were always deceiving as the black-coated stranger continued his pointless meandering through the halls; his superiors were never detailed or helpful with any of their instructions.

"Life is full of choices, just make sure you make the right one."

He mumbled beneath his breath as he reached yet another identical intersection, all of the halls looked the same to him by now. All he recalled was being dropped off on the Seigi and given a small slip of paper which read ...

Congratulations kid you've passed, this is the GSS Seigi your new home for who knows how long. Find the captain, get your papers all worked out, and settle in because your field training just began.

Dante could feel the crumpled up ball of paper in his pocket as with one final exasperated sigh stopped in the midst of one of the hallway intersections and turned around in a circle. Trying desperately to survey his surroundings he looked quite the oddity compared to the well dressed soldiers aboard the ship. Standing at slightly over six foot one wearing a full length black jacket and shades didn't help him exude a warm socially aura. The 25-year old Geshrin accentuated his rather callous personality with shoulder length white hair which shielded most of his face from view. Stopping his fruitless spin he waited in the hallway, deciding to pull aside the next authoritative figure he found.

OOC: Hopefully my first post on these boards isn't completely wrong.


 [GSS Ketsurui Chiharu - ECN Hope] Reunions and Peace Talks

Ketsurui Chiharu 
GSA Command
GSA 1st Fleet
Posts: 640
(11/21/03 1:25)

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	[GSS Ketsurui Chiharu - ECN Hope] Reunions and Peace Talks ON> GSS Ketsurui Chiharu

Taisho Ketsurui tapped her hand impatiently on the arm of her chair for a moment, trying to figure out where exactly this planet might be. The bridge crew was silent except for a few soft conversations about the new male crew member between Izumi and Aya. Ishida himself seemed to hear the mutterings about himself and flushed red as he stared down at his own console.

Meanwhile..

Zemer had been absently pondering the nature of combat. It seemed ironic how these days so many people fought while sitting down and died in a brilliant flash of light before they even knew it. He'd always liked the old ways of swords and spears. Of course, peace was preferable to combat; these days, it was a luxury that a small minority had known. Looking from the book in his hands to the bridge's main screen, he eyed the ship Chiharu was on. "Chi..." he mumbled quietly, stroking his thumb on the golden Taisho pin that had once rested on the woman's breast.

Chiharu rubbed her forehead as she brooded about the idiocy of this war and her current mission. It bothered her that she was to simply destroy an entire planet and every one, military and civilian alike. Her brooding not only troubled her mind but Ishida's as well.

Ishida looked over to her, trying to ignore the comments and innuendos directed towards him as he tried to send his twin a feeling of reassurance that she wasn't going mad.. ~Maybe~ He thought towards her, ~Zemer might be able to help you stop this insanity?~

"Perhaps." Chiharu said out loud. The ship sensors had not detected the presence of the Elysian ship in its wake yet, and everyone on board assumed that they were not being followed.

Zemer had to be careful, or KAMI, the Yuumi's computer would react violently to what it considered a threat. The Elysian ship "Hope" made its move, stealthily moving over the battleship, lining up its boarding chute with the main lift shaft's top hatch.

There was a slight jolt on both ships, mainly on the smaller one, as the vessels connected. Instantly Kamiko, the computer's boatswain (who was seated on the bridge) alertly looked up from her station. "A ship. We might stop?"

Chiharu's ears flicked as the smal tremor went through the ship. "A ship? Don't tell me... it's an Elysian craft?" She inwardedly groaned. "Come to a hault. Let's go to meet these people with an armed team." The crew nodded and Izumi sent out an alert to the rest of the crew to warn them.

"Shall we let them in?" Kamiko asked.

"Go ahead and let them in. Better we let them know that we know their knocking.. they didn't try to blow the hatch, nor did they fire at us, so we can only hope that this is going to be a peaceful resolution but either way, they're here." Chi rose from her seat and started towards the lift, Ishida moved to follow her. "Hold the bridge, Aya." Juni Innen Kuru and Chui Arume arrived by the hatch to bridge with rifles in hand and a couple extra for Chi and Ishida.

Two seraphs stepped out of the lift shaft onto the Ketsurui's top floor. Not exactly the most beloved creatures, they were the targets of every crewmember in the area. One of them spoke, its voice a gentle, moaning sort of female voice. "We are not here to hurt you." it said.

"Then why are you HERE?" Arume barked, raising her rifle up and moving to stand between Chi and the seraphs as they reached the top floor via a ladder..

Zemer crawled out through the hatch from which the seraphs had emerged. "Calm, now." he said soothingly. The seraphs backed toward him defensively, like children clinging to their parent. It wasn't nervousness, but there was some sort of emotion going on in them.

Arume's eyes narrowed as the archangel appeared. Ishida frowned and Chiharu looked torn between dismay and happiness. "Zemerias.. it's been a long time. It's all right Arume, this is the archangel that helped myself and Iseki to escape. But why are you here Zemer?"

Ishida half-folded his arms across his chest with his rifle still in hand. Chiharu held her rifle at her side but Kuru and Arume made no move to lower their's determined to not let anyone harm their captain again.

"I...had to see you." Zemer admitted, stepping closer to her. He held out his arms, beckoning her to his embrace. The seraphs, moved back toward the door to the lift shaft, taking up sentry-like places on either side.It was impossible to tell what their black slits were watching.

Kuru and Arume stared at Zemer in shock as Chiharu moved to hug Zemer. Ishida was the only one not too shocked to speak as Chi embraced Zemer. "That's all well and good BUT surely there must be something else you must want from us aside from giving Chiharu a hug?"

"I heard she cooks, too," Zemer joked, squeezing the smaller woman snugly. He trailed his fingers thorugh her soft hair. He then planted a loving kiss on Chi's neck; his eyes watered in happiness.

Ishida shook his head, a bit disturbed by the warmth that he felt towards this man through his twin. "She's working on it." There was almost what could be considered jealously in his voice as he watched Chi nuzzle the archangel.

"It is nice to see you again, Zemer but Jon is right, you must have guessed what we're trying to do here.. Why risk getting blown to pieces for a chance to see me again?" Chiharu smiled, as she pulled away from the hug looking at Zemer, still not noticing how confused her crew looked at all of this.

"Isn't seeing you enough?" Zemer responded, giving her a playful hurt expression. "I was hoping we might find a peaceful solution to end this war before even more innocent lives are destroyed.

"Good, I was hoping we might be able to discuss that prospect." Chiharu smiled again, looking to her crew for a moment before looking back to Zemer. "We should probably discuss this in the briefing room. It might make my crew less paranoid."

"Alright," Zemer nodded. He waved the seraphs off. They seemed to plead with him to follow, but eventually returned to the Elysian ship the way they came. "Lead the way."

Arume and Kuru looked to one another and then to Ishida, seeing that he was the voice of reason right now. Ishida spoke again. "If it makes you two feel better, you can stand guard here. But I suspect that the seraphs will not act unless something happens to their captain or are ordered to." He looked to Zemer for confirmation of this. "So you're standing orders are to hold your fire unless force is used against you first. And if something happens, raise the alarm.. But do not fire unless provoked. Remember peace talks do not require zealous weapons fire."

Chiharu nodded. "All right then, follow me.. oh Zemer, this is my twin, Ishida Jon. Jon this is Zemerias Kiriel. "

Dr Shinichiro Nobumoto:: Zemer bowed. "You never mentioned him," he observed.

Ishida returned the bow, smiling a bit as Chi's emotions over took his own for a moment. "After you took Chiharu into your custody, some upgrades were made to the NH-X. The introduction of pairs was one." Jon replied for Chiharu. "I am from a part of Chiharu's personality."

"Are you?" Zemer seemed to think about it for a second. He didn't really like the idea that part of his Chiharu was walking around seperately now. He looked to Chiharu for guidance, "The conference room?" he prompted.

Chi nodded, "Yes.." She started to lead Zemer in the direction of the briefing room and Ishida walked about 5 ft behind Zemer, concerned for Chi's safety despite his knowledge that this archangel had fallen for her.

Zemer followed her, trusting her to treat him as well as he had treated her during her stay on his last ship.

In what seemed to be no time at all, they had reached the Briefing Room and Chi opened the hatchway, walking in as the men followed.

Zemer started off, "I'm afraid that if the war doesn't stop now, then it won't stop until one side is genicidally eliminated from the universe. We need to start working on a plan to stop these constant battles and horrible raids before it's too late for the both of us."

Chiharu took a seat and Ishida decided to stand beside the door. "I agree." Chiharu said. "This war will not end until everyone is dead. But how do you propose a resolution to this conflict? I know I have the authority to make a treaty for the GSA but do you have that authority as well? I'm unsure of the political power that Elysian officers have."

"Well, I can't speak for everyone," Zemer admitted. "I'm only a captain."

"That makes matters a bit more difficult, but I have faith that we can do this. As far as I see it, we do not have any real reason to be fighting one another than for the fact that the old wars have left both of our governments embittered against one another. I also fail to see what there is to gain by destroying one another's culture. But seeing as how any attempt at a peace treaty has failed in the past, do to assasinations, I believe, it might be safer to keep peace talks limited to one ship or another. I know my crew is loyal to me and would not try to kill me nor you unless they think that you are going to hurt me..." Chiharu paused for a moment. "Please, feel free to take a seat Zemer."

Zemer sat, stretching his large feathery wings. "I'm sure most of my people would approve something if it was reasonable. They don't want to be under the Star Army's boot-heels, though, and apparently the Star Army wants us there. Taisho Yui won't be satisfied until we're all part of her empire."

"We feel threatened by the Elysian presence in our space and by the development of new Elysian weapons. I think Yui would be satisified if there was an alliance between our governments and not a conquest of one or the other. But if peace is not an option then conquest it will be." Chi sighed.

"My people are in poverty, all of our resources stretched beyond our limits to support the Navy. Elysians are too proud to give up." Zemer looked sad. "Our homeland is gone, are children are starving..."

Chi saw her chance for leverage there, shining brightly like a beacon. "Perhaps then, it would be best if the GSA could step in to assist your people and keep them from starvation? We could aide your people under a flag of truce, if your Navy would lay down its arms and fight alongside us and not against us?"

"Nariel controls a lot of the Navy these days...I think he'd rather the people starve than take Star Army handouts," he frowned. "Again, I think Yui would demand the dismantling of our military."

"Who could you appeal to in order to overturn Nariel's decisions?" She asked. "I will talk to Yui about this as well. I trust that she will honor my judgement on this matter. But if you're people are starving to maintain the Navy then maybe for now it would be best if the military was not an issue to support?"

"We're like you in that respect. The military is a lot of our people. We lost a large portion of our civilians when the GSA destroyed one of our planets. As for an appeal, there is not really a central government anymore..." Zemer's voice had a regretful tone to it.

"We could work out a treaty with your military like we did with another one.. we could provide a fleet for the defense of your people and you could provide us with people to man that fleet. We can integrate your people into our government and laws. But, if you have no central government, who makes your laws?" Chi looked at him curiously, as Ishida stood silently by the door. The idea of assasinating Nariel and 'taking' his place, came to the man's mind in order to make this treaty idea work.

"If the GSA defended us, we'd almost be part of the GSA, like Ralfaris. It's a nice idea, and it would allow our industry to work on bettering lives rather than making warships." Zemer smiled. "We dont seem to have any [laws]."

"So I take it that idea sounds reasonable to you?" Chi returned the smile and then blinked. "You don't have any laws?"

"Yes...I just sort of decide what's reasonable on my ship, and lead by setting a good example." Zemer nodded.

"I hope that we can make a treaty then, but will you be able to get Nariel to bite?" Chi looked at him curiously. "Nothing can really be guranteed unless we can get compliance."

"Maybe," Zemer said. "I think it can work out."

"I can only hope so. And I hope, that I will not find myself assasinated for this ideal." Chi smiled despite the grave tone that entered her voice. "But, if I do die for this, maybe it will inspire an end to the war and not add fuel to the fire."

Ishida winced a bit at the thought of dying as well but did not voice his feelings until Zemer made the generalization that Chi would be alone. "She won't be alone. I will be here and so long as I am alive, Chi will NEVER die." He was partially confused by his own defensiveness and jealousy about all of this. Did he really care if Chi was in love with two people and not him?

"If you want to hang around me you may but I think your people will most likely distrust you if they think you are 'sleeping' with the enemy, as it were." Chi said quietly.

"Chi, I've been thinking a lot about you lately, and I..." Zemer looked to Ishida and stopped, clearing his throat. It was clear he was uncomfortable. "You're not my enemy, Chiharu."

Chi didn't need to say anything to Jon, mentally or otherwise. She would talk to him afterwards about certain things. "I know that I'm not Zemer, but other Elysians might not feel the same way. Last thing I want is for you to be branded a traitor and executed."

"You can't betray a government that doesn't exist. Allowing this war to continue while there's a chance to save them would be betraying them in the worst way." Zemer retorted.

"Although there is no government, who do you report to? Who is that higher power that says there has to be a war with us?"

"I was freelancing, traveling with Nariel's fleet," Zemerias Kiriel explained.

"What would happen if Nariel was no longer there to continue this war?" Chi asked quickly.

"I suppose the Elysian Navy would collapse." Zemer pondered.

"Would you be able to lead it if that were to occur?" Chi asked again.

"I don't see why not," Zemer replied.

"We'll see what can be done, I guess." Chi's voice became thoughtful as she acknowledged that idea that Jon had been pondering.

"Thank you." Zemer smiled again.

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Wes as Zemerias Kiriel and Kamiko
Kim as Ketsurui Chiharu and Ishida Jon


GSA no Taisho Ketsurui Chiharu
Commanding Officer, GSS Ketsurui Chiharu (GB-07)


 [GSS Ketsurui Chiharu] The Man's got issues

 Ketsurui Chiharu 
GSA Command
GSA 1st Fleet
Posts: 642
(11/21/03 23:07)

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	[GSS Ketsurui Chiharu] The Man's got issues After Zemer had left Chiharu and Jon alone, the two returned to the briefing room and locked the door to allow themselves privacy from most of the ship's crew.

Chiharu turned round and stared at Jon squarely in his face, making eye contact but talking a loud. "What the hell is WRONG with you?!" Her voice was filled with a sorrowful rage.

Ishida stared back and replied cooly despite the heat that starting flushing on his face as he felt within and without the brunt of Chi's emotions. "I am concerned for you, I do not think you should take Zemer's reappearence so lightly."

"He's a good man! He saved me from that bastard who raped me, how can I hate and despise him like the rest of his kind after the service he did to me?" Chi's voice fluxuated from angry to thoughtful and then back again. "You of all people should know my feelings about him! How could you treat him so coldy after what he did for me, for us?!"

"Chi, I know what happened and I know the feelings you both have but what about Yui? What would she think about all of this? A peace treaty that involves aquisitioning the Elysian Navy, their people and their resources would be a great victory in her eyes but what would she do if she discovered that you loved both her and Zemer?" Ishida stared back and felt the sorrow come crashing down upon both their hearts. The question had struck a nerve for them.

Her eyes went wide, and her voice waivered for a moment, "I never lied to her, I do love her and I do love Zemer. Yui has a place in my heart and I want to be by her side always.."

"But if that is true then why add Zemer to the mix?" He asked, looking at her cooly, his face now pink as the emotions waivered.

"Because... he saved me and he touched something in my heart.. But why do I need to explain all of this to YOU? You of all people know every thought, every tremor, every emotion that swells in my breast. Why would you care if I am in love with two people?" Chiharu demanded, and she smirked when she saw Ishida flinch.

"Because.." Ishida tried to think of the explaination for his own actions that befuddled the both of them. He knew that there was logic in his actions. "I want your happiness because I can never be yours to share it. I do not love you in a romantic sense at all, but I feel how your heart races when you simply hear their voices. I know every thought, emotion and doubt that lies beneath your masks. I know you for who you really are. You are desperately trying to make sure that you are not alone, you want to feel loved and to love but are terrified that you will be abandoned. If you stay with Yui, you might lose her to the wars within and without the empire. If you decide to stay with Zemer as well, what makes you think that he will accept the fact that he has to share your love and affections with a neko?"

Chiharu had no response to this except, "I.. don't know.."

Ishida did something unexpected, his form melted and shifted to that of a face they both knew well.. standing before Chiharu was Taisho Kitsurugi Yui. He spoke in Yui's voice, a perfect copy of the woman that Chi loved. "How could you love an Elysian more than me Chi? Was it all a lie?"

"N..no! I d..do.." Chiharu looked devestated as the "Yui" reached out to touch her face. Chi flinched at the warmth she felt as "Yui's" hand touched her face.

"S..shh, my darling Chi. It's all right. I swear to you that I will not let anyone hurt you. Because.. you are my strength and my courage. I mean it and I did when I said it to you before." Yui pulled Chi into a loving embrace, gently running her hand down her back.

"Y..Yui.. I.." Chi's body was rigid with conflict as the Yui gently kissed her lips, muffling a soft protest. But reflex had trained Chi to give in to that kiss and return it with all the passion that was shared with her and Chi returned the kiss, closing her eyes.

Chi felt herself get pulled into a tighter embrace as she was released from the kiss and held in a hug filled with longing. "Chi.. I have been thinking a lot about you lately.. and I.." The voice was not Yui's and Chi pulled away as she saw it was Zemerias who stood before her now, his massive wings curled on his back as the neko pulled away from him and left his embrace. "And I love you."

"Stop it Jon.. please.." Chi looked like she was about to cry, she had never felt so torn as her twin tried to prove his point in the most direct way possible, by assuming the forms of the ones that she held highest in her heart.

"Why? This is what you wanted? Didn't you say you loved me and Yui equally? But you do realise that it will.." Zemer shook his head and Jon's face and form returned to the surface, the body mass quickly disipating as he spoke. "Tear you apart unless you choose one over the other? I am not doing this to hurt you Chiharu. I am doing this because..." Why was he doing this? Dared he still claim that he knew? "I do love you my beloved big sister. In a way you are also my mother, you are where I was created. But I can never share the love that you have with Zemer and Yui, nor can I ever have yours. It is a lonely life and I cannot help but feel upset because I do not have a choice on what emotions I can and cannot feel."

"Jon, don't..." Chiharu's voice became angry again and she struck him hard in his face with her fist as she punched him with all of her might. "EVER pull that shit on me again!"

Ishida staggered back, his jaw was throbbing now but the damage was minor as his body repaired itself. She wasn't weaker than he was, but she had forgotten that he could take the same amount of force that she could. "My apologies, Chiharu. Fine, I will keep my mouth shut and let you get yourself hurt." He shook his head, his face and pride stung as did his own heart. "I only want what's best for you. But, if you want to talk, I'll be in my quarters on the other end of the ship."

Chiharu was breathing heavily as she watched Ishida walk out of the room, releasing the lock that was on the hatch. She smoothed her hair behind her ears as she fought the urge to cry. What had been done was dangerous, Ishida had made her face her worst fear and the objects of her affections. If she cried now then how could she face the real Zemer and Yui? It was okay to love more than one person right? Her mind was spiining as she let herself sink into a chair and try to sort out her own heart. She felt a pang of remorse for having struck her brother and for being so angry with him, but it seemed, she was not the only one who had issues to resolve.


GSA no Taisho Ketsurui Chiharu
Commanding Officer, GSS Ketsurui Chiharu (GB-07)


 [Thunderbolt] Inquiries and Communcation Difficulties

Kitsurugi Yui 
GSA Command
1st Expeditionary Fleet
SARA - KFY
Posts: 1370
(11/19/03 16:40)

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	[Thunderbolt] Inquiries and Communcation Difficulties ON> ECS Thunderbolt

Sain was walking through the bridge of the vessel after his meeting with Mathias. He absently rubbed his right arm with his left, a gesture of nervousness. ~If I step out of line again, I'd hate to think what he'd do.~ Sain thought, fluttering his wings a bit, then folding them in heading for a door.

Kemitha Jeiriel paced the narrow halls of the Thunderbolt, outside the cell that Ingrid was held in. The two seraphs stood outside it, slowly swaying back an forth in a state of "sleep." She spotted Sain down the hall.

Sain stopped just short of Kemitha, he bowed to her slightly. "Mi'lady." He said, in a tone of honest respect, not like the one he used with Mathias. "May I ask how the captive is doing?"

"She's slept most of the time. For a while she was up, exploring the features of the cell, but she's out again now," the paladin replied, flashing a small electronic pad. On its screen was a live video of the cell's interior, showing the slumbering neko.

"It's odd, she didn't fight when they brought her in." Sain said. He watched the video trying to remain detached as was expected of him. "Is something wrong mi'lady? You look a bit troubled." He asked, noticing her body language.

Kemitha shot him a dirty look. "No."

Sain drew back sharply. "I apologize. It was just a medical appraisal." He said quickly, as to avoid trouble.

"A medical appaisal?" she sneered. "Incredulous."

"It's the truth Kemitha. I am the medical officer first, and pacing inthe hallway could mean something." Sain said, backing off her a step.

Kemitha looked at him like he was insane.

Sain grunted. "Then might I ask why you're pacing?"

Kemitha stood there for what seemed like forever. Finally she said, "No."

"Then you don't wish to tell, that's fine. But this neko is strange, she doesn't fight, doesn't resist...." He said, crossing his arms.

"She's not in their military...What's your involvement in this?" Kemitha shot back.

"It is just puzzling, all the other's I've seen have resisted violently. I don't think I've ever seen a civilian one." Sain replied honestly.

Kemitha remained silent, as if contemplating. She hadn't seen a civilian neko before either, at least not in person. She looked at her tablet to check on the captive. Ingrid was up again, using the cell's shower.

Sain leaned against the wall, contemplating as well.

"What are you going to do with her?" He asked in a nonoffensive manner.

"It's not my decision."

"I mean, if it was." Sain said, looking squarely at her.

"I'd like to keep her as my pet," Kemitha told him. "She's cute."

"She is, I agree, but I sort of wanted her. I was going to ask Mathias about it." Sain said. He didn't want her as a pet to be precise, he half wanted her in his care so he could protect her from arch's like his father...her humanity aroused sympathy within him.

"Don't. If she's not claimed by Gabriel, she's mine. Besides, plebes don't get pets."

"I'm only half pleb. I'm also half pat." He said defensively. "I just don't think she deserves to be someone's pet, she's got a humanity like you do. "

"There is no middle ground."

"There is and I'm living proof, you treat me like a pleb, but I know myself that I'm slightly above that." He said.

"You're an idiot, plebian." Kemitha began to walk back toward the bridge.

"If that's what you think Kemitha. But I'm not." He said after her, then walked toward the cell and sighed.

One of the seraphs struck Sain in the chest with its palm, giving him a firm push and a dirty look.

Sain reeled back holding his gut. "There's nothing wrong with wanting to see her is there?" He asked the seraph, but backing off knowing he couldn't take them both right now.

The seraphs looked at each other. "Permission?" one of them asked in a snakelike voice.

"Damn." He muttered. "I forgot about that." he admited. "Come on you two, you know I'm not going to free her or something stupid like that. I just think she's attractive." He said, staying out of their reach.

"She's not yours," the other seraph said in a soft, feminine voice.

Sain jerked back. "I didn't know they gave you seraphs female voices." He said surprised. "I really should ask Mathias about it, I do want her." He said regardless of what that arrogant Kemitha said.

"She's not technically anyone's now is she?" He grinned. "She is unclaimed, so I can ask for her."

"She belongs to Gabriel." the female-voiced seraph corrected him.

"Fool," added the other.

Sain's eyes narrowed. "I'm not a fool. I just want her is all." He looked over at the female voiced one, still in surprise.

Silence.

"Geez. " Sain muttered. He looked at the cell once more before walking down the hallway. "What is the best way to help her?" He wondered

Sain sighed and went to go see the other plebians to see how they're feeling and such.

He walked down the hallway and eventually got to the plebian areas of the ship. He looked over and around at them, hoping to see a friendly face or someone.

"Huu" one of the plebe technicians greeted him with a poke to the chest. She wore a hand-made blue jumpsuit and a white tunic over it. Her face was a bit dirty, but her smile was lovely.

He grinned slighly. "Hello to you too." He said, poking her back gently. "Been working hard I see." He said, wiping a smudge from her face.

"Eee!" she squealed giddily as his finger pressed against her bosom. "Mrrmm-ahh?"

"I'm sorry, but what was your name again?" he asked, not able to place name with face. He had spend a bit too much time among the patricians, and it was obvious from his lack of memory.

"Uuhai?" she cooed, swaying her hips from side to side.

He looked at her with a look of perplexity. "Name. What is your name?" He asked again.

"Suuwo....miki..ja! Uu." the girl smiled, flapping her tiny pink-tinted wings.

"Miki eh?" He grinned. He looked at her appraisingly, the doctor in him wondering why her speech patterns were like this.

"Euunh," she shrugged, giving him an apologetic look.

Was there something wrong with her or something? The way she taked was a bit hard to understand. "Oh, you did nothing wrong, I'm just finding it hard to understand you." He said. "Perhaps you need a checkup, maybe I can correct this. Hmm. I see, you didn't learn how to speak properly. Maybe I should remedy this, it'd be nice to have someone who's not a patrician to talk to." He said.

"Hmm...Uuuu, ah. Eee!" Uuhai? spotted a broken junction box and began to repair it.

He grinned slightly and went back to looking around to all the other plebians...hoping to find an educated one, at least some.

Another plebian stumbled out of an access shaft. "Morning, sir," she greeted.

"Oh, good morning." He grinned a bit, noticing that this one could speak in an understandable way.

"Staying busy?"

"Yes, sir." she answered. She was wearing a worn only white tunic, and her knees her bloody from crawling in the tubes so much.

"Come over here and let me have a look at those knees." He said, noticing the blood.

Yes sir." the plebian (whose name was Maemi) said. She stood still, though.

He looked over the injuries critcally. "It's just a numerous amount of scrapes. "Follow me, I'll do something about it, I don'thave my medical set on me this instant." He said, turning to leave.

"Yes sir." the plebian woman nodded, and then turned the other direction, going back to work on the ship's damaged underside. She, too, didn't know how to speak.

Sain looked over his shoulder at her, and shook his head and exited the room to get the basics to repair that damage. He walked through the halls, silently appauled at the lack of education on this ship among the plebians. "It may not be my place, but I can't stand that...it's bad enough they treat me badly, but to keep the others like that?" He thought. He began to feel that he should do something, but what? and how? it was one against 15 here. He eventually reached the top deck and headed for the medical bay, his mind plotting things now.

END

JP

Tyler (guardian Sain)
Wes (Paladin Kemitha Jeiriel, Uuhai?, Maemi)


GSA no Taisho Kitsurugi Yui
Commander, Star Army 1st Expeditionary Fleet


 [GSS Seigi] a meeting of SAINTs

 Tasuki Uso
Ship's Cook
GSA 4th Fleet

Posts: 804
(11/22/03 13:39)

	[GSS Seigi] a meeting of SAINTs ON> GSS Seigi

Dante didn't seem to notice the neko that was following him through the ship. She was briefly separated from him as he passed through a crowd but now that he was stopped in the hallway she had little trouble reaching him, "Hello Mr. Dante." The short, white haired neko said. She was wearing a white GSA uniform that was skintight and had her hands neatly folded behind her, "Welcome aboard."

Dante slowly turned his head to look at the neko that had come up behind him, his hand idly brushing a stray strand of hair away from his mouth as he offered her a emotionless look and a simple nod of his head in greeting. He avoided trying to raise an eyebrow at her choice of clothing, unlike most recruits he was not allowed to go with the flow of his hormones, his whole life had been training up till now. "Thanks ... miss?" he trailed off, deciding to at least learn her name now that she figured out his.

"I am Seigi, GB Zero Eight" She replied, "I suggest you take time to familiarize yourself with me, Intel is in that direction," she said pointing down the hallway as a line of neon red appeared on the sides of the hallway, "I will Inform Mr. Ashigari of your arrival. You will be expected to report for duty in an hour Mr. Dante."

"Understood." he said in a firm tone, his scruffy looking and unkempt appearance vanishing for a second to show his militaristic background. "There isn't a map handy for this maze is there." Dante said with a smirk as he glanced down the hallways around him still utterly confused.

The neko continued to follow him, "If you need to find a location ask me and I will have the path displayed for you. Maps can also be displayed on the view screens on the sides of the hallways." she explained, A green haired neko exited one of the doorways carrying a ton of notes and data pads. She glanced over at the man then went back to trying to get the stuff in some form of order, "I will be assisting you until you no longer require it" Seigi said.

"I'm a field trainee you should focus on someone how will most likely have a prolonged attendance aboard this vessel." Dante murmured lowly as he slid the sunglasses off his face, his hair shifting a bit to show the hard callous looking face devoid of any traces humanity. "But if you wish to waste your time with me who am I to stop you?" shrugging he stuffed his hands in his pocket, casting a furtive glance at the Neko committing her features and name to memory incase they were to meet again.

"I will not have inexperienced crewmembers causing errors inside of me Mr. Dante" Seigi said a bit sternly. Just then the neko with green hair took note of his uniform, "So your the new SAINT?" she asked.

Dante's head jerked to the side surprised that the ships AI had heard him, offering it a resigned chuckle it waved a hand in dismissal before going back to his conversation with the Neko. "The first SAINT human operative in my particular program, an experiment of sorts but I'm still considered SAINT I suppose."

Seigi walked towards the neko, "Those do not belong to you Ms. Tasuki." She said sternly. "Its not like Wazu is still using them." She said, turning her head to look back at Dante, "Anyways How are things within SAINT these days?" she asked. She looked him over as if assessing a threat.

He raised an eyebrow, as the two seemed to have some personal differences, which were amusing to say the least. As she looked him over he made no point of acting nervous, if the Seigi could push past the facade he had put up more power to it. "SAINT is fine for all I know, I was isolated from all the other operatives during my training regime, this is probably the first time I haven't been around the doctors, trainers and scientists reserved to teach me.

Uso rose an eyebrow at him, ~A special case then? ~ She thought to herself, ignoring Seigi's requests entirely. Seigi didn't like Uso taking the items in question but she didn't really have a reason to stop her, "After all Wazu isn't coming back." Uso said at Seigi, causing her to stop talking, "It will be interesting to see how you do here, I expect constant updates on what is going on with SAINT once you get settled in." Uso said

"Understood." Dante said with less than normal enthusiasm, he hated keeping ties to the organization now that he was in the field, even they frowned upon it, but sadly it must be done. "So where exactly am I allowed to settle in.?” he asked wondering if he'd get some quarters or at least a bunk.

Uso looked over at Seigi, "He will be placed in tech nest 6." she answered causing a slight groan from Uso, "You placed him in my room!" she nearly yelled, it seemed like Seigi had found a way to get back at Uso, "Well I am heading there now. You can follow me if you want." Uso said with a slight sigh as she turned and headed down the hallway.

Dante nodded, giving an odd look towards the AI who seemed to hate this Neko, before continuing on. Falling into step beside Uso he glanced back at Seigi before shrugging and looking straight ahead trying to memorize the path to his most likely temporary quarters. "It has a great sense of humor doesn't it." he said with a smirk as they walked on.

"Wazu had her created to be effective not ...entertaining," Uso said knowing that the AI was still right behind them. They reached the lift and rode down to the lower level. Uso held the notes so that they covered her chest and rankpin, Her uniform was similar to the one that the Ai had on

Dante leaned back against the wall of the lift, his duffel bag a pillow for his back as he stared up at the ceiling feeling the elevator move down at a brisk pace. "I would think it would be more effective to partner a trainee with another trainee but who am I to argue." he shrugged as he stepped out behind her, his eyes taking in the halls before him but nothing else. It was becoming apparent he was a man of few words, straight and to the point and not really a people person either.

"I'm not paired with you" She said as she stepped out of the elevator and pressed the up button, closing the AI inside of it as Dante stepped out, "Nests are communal, This one is shared by 5 people" They came to a door that opened as Uso walked in. Inside was a soft pit that served as the bed, a few drawers’ tables and chairs as well as a desk of to one side. Four duffle bags were carefully laid in the corner of the room and Uso walked over to them and sat down the notes and began to sort through them. At that point she was the only person in the room.

Mentally Dante thanked whatever god was listening, he hated having to talk with people and since she had another 3 people to talk to he could wander off to the side. Shrugging Dante walked over one of the empty chairs before sliding off his coat and draping it over the back. Settling into the chair he placed his duffel bag on the floor between his legs before rifling through it. Pulling out a decent laptop he settled back into the chair and flipped open the screen, his fingers flying over the keys as he accessed the SAINT database to see what his next order of business was.

Uso let him poke around on his laptop for a while before walking behind him and reaching over his shoulder for the keyboard, "I need to see something." she said

Closing the SAINT database with a few short keystrokes he leaned back in the chair and let her use the laptop, he could care less if she wanted to poke around his computer nothing that was worthwhile was there in plain sight anyway. "No computer of your own." he said with a smirk.

Uso spun the computer around and walked to the other side of the table before starting to press keys in rapid succession, she obviously had been doing this for a long time, "I just don't like going to get mine" she said as she finished up and spun the computer back around to face him, "Have fun, I'll be keeping tabs on your progress." she said as she headed back over to her notes.

"I'll not to pass out from the excitement now." Dante said dryly as he quickly checked to make sure she didn't put any failsafe in to check on his progress. He may have been trained as soldier but he had progressed quite well when it came to computer programming and the like. Returning to scouring the SAINT system he became fully engrossed in his work not really caring about much else.

His computer was free of any viruses or programs that shouldn't be there. Uso moved over to her duffle bags and pulled out her own data pad and began transcribing and consolidating the notes she had taken.

Kai had been awake taking care of business on the bridge, making his usual psionic sonar to keep up with the crew. ~A new one? ~ He thought. Keiko who had been sitting on his shoulder looked at him curiously. "What?" she asked, playing with his hair. Kai smiled; "There's a new person aboard the ship.,” he informed her. "Well let's go see her!" Keiko giggled. Kai nodded and went down to the tech nests, following his psionic sonar as it was and soon arrived at the nest and moved close to the door to have it slide open, catching the last bit of what Uso said. "That's my job not yours Uso, you're no longer a SAINT." He said, triggering a raspberry from Keiko. He turned to the new person; "Hello, you must be new here. I"m Shosho Ashigari, I'm the commander of this ship.

"Old habits die hard." Uso said with a smile

Sighing inwardly Dante closed his laptop, hating interruptions as he placed it to the side and saluted the commander stiffly "Pleasure to meet you sir.", he kept the pose till being told to stand down it was to much of a habit for him to do otherwise.

Uso had moved to the table and was facing the door, "Well it seems like they trained soldier boy well,” she thought out loud.

"Don't give me any attitude today Uso, I'm not in the mood." Kai said with a slight edge to his voice. Indeed he wasn't, he was a bit tired from his last few days. He turned to the new person, and sighed inwardly. "Stand down." Kai said, returning the salute. "I take it that Ms. Uso here has showed you around?"

Uso put her feet up on the table and leaned back as she continued what she was doing, she was at least courteous enough to keep her feet away from Dante's computer.

"My quarters and the ships lovely AI, yes. Is there anything else I should be made aware of?" Dante asked as he crossed his arms over his chest and stood almost defiantly as he looked at the commander.

Kai shifted his weight, making the coal black neko on his shoulder dance to maintain her position. "Well there is not much I can tell you, other than to remember where places like the dining halls and the baths are. And my name's Kai, yours?" He stated then asked. "I'm Keiko!" She jumped up and cheerfully introduced herself.

"Dante." he said plainly with little enthusiasm, he hated first impressions he always came out as a weirdo. "Well I'm sure they won't be to hard to find, with such a friendly AI.", he trailed off taking in the small Neko on the man's shoulder.

"Nice to meet you Dante." Kai said. "What is your assigned position on this ship?" He asked, he had gotten not notices of new crew. He brushed his red hair back behind his ear. Keiko sat down on his shoulder smiling at Dante. "I'm cute aren't I?" she asked, noticing he was eying her.

"He's SAINT." An AI neko said from just outside of the room, "His Bio has been transferred to your Data pad for viewing,"

"My position is at your discretion, that is all my superiors said." the SAINT operative replied as he reached into his duffel bag and pulled out a sealed package. Even he had no clue what was in it, but since it was slightly heavy he presumed a data package. Dante knew he had been trained to kill without mercy but what his purpose was eluded him. Holding the package out to him he looked to the small neko. "Whatever you say." he said with a chuckle.

Uso got up and placed the notes into her duffle bag as she headed out the door, "I enjoyed your bed, we'll have to do that again sometime." she said with a smirk as she walked past Kai and out the door.

Kai nodded. "I'll read it later on." He said, still feeling a bit too tired to do it immediately. "Welcome to the Seigi." He said, accepting the package. ~Yes you're very cute Keiko~ He mentally reassured her, earning a little hug from the 8-inch neko. Keiko frowned at Uso, mimicking one of Kai's thoughts and stuck her tongue out at her. "Ignore Uso, she'll only get you in trouble." He said in an instructing tone.

"But until something comes up, you are free to do what you wish. May it be train in the recreation rooms, having a drink in the club or what, it's up to you." He added to Dante.

"I think I'm pretty capable of doing that on my own, there was a reason my trainers were eager to get me into the field and away from them." he said giving a resigned shrug and glancing around the room. "Sounds good to me I suppose, this vessel is equipped for war and recreation, nice concept."

"Well it's supposed to be a home, but fortified for war. As long as you're not causing the deaths of crewmembers that all fine with me." Kai said.

"Can do, do I have to get into uniform because it seems everyone else in it." he asked looked down at his obvious love for the color black being reflected in his clothing.

"It's supposed to be required, but I personally don't mind, just be sure to wear your rank pin on the outside of your clothes so it's visible." Kai said. Indeed, Kai wasn't wearing a uniform, but a long gold and red robe with a red undershirt that was barely visible. "If that's all you have to ask, I need some sleep, seriously, I've been awake for a few days straight." Kai added. Keiko smiled and played idly with one of his hairs, looking kawaii as usual.

"Well at least your friend is keeping you awake by constant hair styling." he offered a slight grin at the two as he dug into his pants pocket, pulling out a rank pin and attaching it onto the sleeveless t-shirt he had worn under his coat. "By the way is it forbidden to carry weapons while aboard the ship, or is it simply forbidden to draw them against another crew member?"

"Well the sidearm is supposed to be worn at all times, and yes, it is forbidden to draw a weapon on a crewmember." Kai said. "Her? She's my assistant." He said.

It was obvious that Kai bore no weapon, but he didn't really need one now did he?
Dante nodded in understanding as he headed back to his duffel bag and began digging around in it. "She seems to lover her job." he commented pulling out a 9mm pistol and strapping the holster to his leg.

Pulling it out he slid out the clip, satisfied it was full and he had three more affixed to the holster he shoved it back in before looking up again. "I think that answered most of my questions, but one last thing is there a training simulator aboard this ship?"

"I honestly don't know." Kai said. "Seigi, can you create a training simulation in the dojo?" He asked quickly.
"The training simulators are located in the Meda room." Her disembodied voice said.

Kai shrugged. "There’s your answer." He said, getting ready to exit the room and yawned, covering his mouth.

"Works for me, wonder if there'd be anyone to train with in the dojo." he mumbled to himself as he offered the commander a dull wave before digging through his bag again.

"Probably." Keiko laughed, her sensitive hearing listening in on Dante's comment.

END


GSA no Shoi, Uso Tasuki
Head Cook, GSS Seigi (GB-07)


 [GSS Butcher] Encounter

 Hoshi Koi 
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(11/23/03 13:20)

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	[GSS Butcher] Encounter The Pirate ship tried to lose the Anzac, however the Anzac was on its tail in warp. All of a sudden the pirate ship dropped out of warp. Conn then automatically dropped the ship out as well. Taking a few moments to get bearings Tactical located the pirate ship and feed coordinates to Conn. The Anzac sped off at hot pursuit. Out of nowhere 4 small pirate ships came up behind and the ship the Anzac was following about turned. The Anzac seemed cornered and trapped.

"Arm Cannons and fire at well, drop a torpedo or 2 to our aft." Jayden ordered already standing up and over at Engineering The ships cannons fired up and took some good hits at the enemy, however the pirate ships answered in a volley of equally powerful hits.

"For small ships they give out a big punch."

The rear ships crossed over and took another punch from the Anzac's weapons; the Anzac herself received more, one hitting the tail end of the Warp Nacelles.

"Sir we've lost warp, we need to toughen up shields, Engineering out." Another handful of volleys hit the Anzac, as a few more cannon shots hit the lead ship. Smoke billowed and the bridge lights flickered as another hit rocked the ship

"We are losing power, we need to retreat, do some repairs and work out some tactics to jump them" Klator spoke up.

"Yeah well that's easier said then done... Conn try getting us out of here"....

The Irim-Class Assault Ship GSS Butcher (GS-27) and its two Wazu-class escorts happened to be patrolling the general area when its RDD scanner picked up the exchange. Taisa Kuriyama Narumi was on her bridge, and ordered the battle to be put on the main screen. "Interesting," she commented. "What sort of ships are those?"

Narumi's science officer replied "Non-standard ships, except for their target, which is a federation vessel." Taisa Kuriyama knew that the attempt to make a treaty with the federation had failed, so her ship really had no obligation to assist the ship. She had her communications officer call the Galore, the Anzac, and the Red Python at the same time. The Red Python was the command vessel of the 1st Assault Group, the immediate superior to the Butcher in the 5th Fleet's hierarchy. The two combatant's channels were placed side by side on the Butcher's main screen. The Taisa addressed them both, "This is Taisa Kuriyama Narumi of the Star Army assault ship Butcher. Explain yourselves."

Meanwhile the lead larger ship dumped a load of weapons fire off on the Anzac, taking out warp, partial impulse, long-range sensors and partial power
"We are dead in the water, we have phasers, limited power, no warp and limited impulse. We have to get out of here" Klator informed Jayden.

"Sir we have lost long range scanner. Short range scanners show the pirates are leaving the system, there is a nearby planetary system that may be of some help with repairs, due to long range being out I can't confirm that though" OPs reported.

"Conn use thrusters and what impulse power we have and get us oon a course to that planetary system" Jayden ordered. AS the crew set to tasks, ops piped up...
"Sir we seem to be receiving a transmission, location and source unknown, doesn't seem federation..."

Meanwhile, on the Pirate ship, “Who is this... identify yourself a crude Pirate ranted at a somewhat damaged viewscreen on the Galore.

The other pirate on the other ship snorted "Stay out of our way" he retorted moving about his bridge.

That was all Narumi needed to hear. She gave her communications officer a look, and the pirate's screen filled with red before the transmission to it was cut. The Taisa directed her escort ship to disable the enemy craft. Meanwhile, she addressed the Anzac, "What brings you out here?"

“This is Jayden Tyronian of the USS Anzac, we are in pursuit of pirates who have attacked a freighter. We are trying to find this freighter and its crew, however in pursuit of a possible pirate ship that could lead us to more clues we were ambushed. We have taken serious damaged, we have no warp, limited power, long range scanners are offline,. We are still assessing the damage. We are trying to get ourselves to a nearby federation system, to assess damages and do repairs. With our long range scanners offline we can only go by what we know before they went offline" Jayden concluded not wishing to cause any hostilities to anyone at this point...

Meanwhile unbeknown to the Anzac's crew due to the Scarran's recent take up of the nearby Area's, 2 of their patrol ships were entering range to be able to pick up the Anzac on their scanners. Unknown to the Anzac they're propulsion was knocked out of alignment sending them on a more of an arc trajectory to where they were going, subsequently taking them through a small portion of what is currently Scarran territory...

"Mister Tyronian," Taisa Kuriyama responded, "I have sent one of my escorts to handle the pirate vessels. No federation worlds are in the immediate area." The GSA captain didn't know where the Scarrans' area actually began-in fact, they didn't even recognize the space as belonging to the Scarrans; according to the fifth fleet, it was the Star Army's space, and the Scarrans just happened to be loitering in it. The dispatched escort, still cloaked, caught up to the pirates and opened fire on the engine systems of the largest craft.

"Do you need to evacuate your vessel?" Kuriyama probed.

“No, but we could certainly do with some assistance with repairs so we can get on our way to find these pirates and our missing freighter. Are you able to give us any help?” Jayden asked, some what unsure of the request.

"I see. Align your. She turbo-lift shaft with ours, and we will link our ships together," the cat-eared captain directed spoke with an air of strength and assuredness.

The GSS Konchiin (GD-54) reported in, "Taisa Kuriyama, other ships spread out. We've disabled to largest one and are towing the vessel home." At the same time, Chujo Koigokoro of the Red Python told the Butcher's first officer that helping the federation ship was authorized. The bridge crew was keeping an eye on the Scarran patrol ships, especially since the Butcher’s shields were still lowered.

Jayden nodded to his Ops officer to do as asked.

"Thank you Captain, I look forward in meeting you in person, Anzac out" Jayden said with leadership and confidence as the viewscreen was replaced with the starry sky outside.

It only took moment for the lift shaft of the two vessels to be connected. The Irim was larger than the Anzac, which sort of piggybacked on the assault ship's main body. The nekos aboard did a few tests on the air and such before they let any of the Anzac's crew come aboard.

"Docking clamps secure Sir, the Irim reports it's atmosphere and systems are adequate to accommodate us." Ops reported “Excellent, Lizzie you have the Bridge, Klator, Rahno your with me to meet the Irim crew..." Jayden directed, with that he walked out of the bridge and into a turbo lift, instructing it to take them to the Irim.

Four Nekovalkyrja sentries in red guarded the door. Wow! Their outfits were very...form-fitting. Taisa Kuriyama was there, too. "Welcome to my home." she greeted. The halls of the ship were dimly lit by indirect lighting, with navy carpeting and silver-gray walls, accented by a large black strip of control panels that ran along their sides. The ceiling was a maze of various piping and wiring. Was there was a faint smell of Italian food in the air?

Jayden waited for his other two officers to exit as per protocol of rank, before he himself stepped out on this very military ship. Jayden looked around, he felt self conscious due to the torn uniforms and partially grubby looking faces they had in comparison to their hosts’ clean and immaculate attire. Jayden extended a hand "Greetings again, I'm Major general Jayden Tyronian, Captain of the USS Anzac and also Vella Cava Space Station Commander located what the federation has dubbed The Slot. Many thanks for your assistance once again it is much appreciated. Jayden said warmly but with pride and leadership

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	[GSS Butcher] Encounter, Part 2 Ah. The handshake; it was a strange, and perhaps perilous custom of these people. The Butcher's captain clasped his hand with a surprisingly strong grip, and vigorously shook it. "You command a Space Station as well?" she asked, surprised. "Your ship is a secondary vehicle of sorts, correct? My ship carries specifications of your vessels. Perhaps my technicians may render assistance on a technical level, while you enjoy our hospitality." She released his hand and moved her hand to his nose, her fingers stroking it. She was curious about him.

(Nekovalkyrja tend to be very tactile... one could say they're "touchy-feely")

Jayden smiled, not letting on the strength of the officer shaking his hand "Its a pleasure to met you. Yes, I am Starfleet’s best and finest pilot, Starfleet's Fly boy or so they've dubbed me,” he bragged. “I was given command of a Space Station with a fighter squadron of my own to better enhance my experiences, skills and talents, I was later given a Starship to command as a side branch to better assist me in patrolling The Slot's activities and Vella Cava's responsibilities. I later in my career transferred to marines and have recently been given the command of the Marine Operations division of the Python Sector; I am a highly sought after officer of Starfleet. This is lieutenant commander Klator Velkem my XO and Lieutenant Junior Grade Rahno Garnd my Chief Intelligence Officer.

Jayden peered around taking in his surroundings, and slightly cocked his head back a bit when the host touched his semi nose ridges... "Uhm.. yeah I'm a Half bred Bajoran-Trill, Nose ridges are common in Bajorans and these spots" pointed to the spots, "are unique to Trills.

Rahno and Klator shook hands and nodded in welcome also taking in the surrounds and smell.

"I'm sure my thirty-five thousand pilots would have something to say about that." Narumi mused. "A half-breed? How is it that two species can interbreed? She decided that these Trill and Bajorans were some sort of human subspecies. She nearly stuck her finger up his nose. "What kind of sex organs do you have?" she asked, eyeing his package.

Closer inspection of the hallway (if he could avoid staring at her eyes staring back at him) would reveal that the floor had a bunch of trap doors and the walls had removable panels, like federation ships. The control panels were currently dormant. And that smell really, really smelt like Italian food. There was garlic, tomatoes, pasta...something good was cooking somewhere.

Rahno and Klator looked at the officer and then back at Jayden some what startled "I... well... uh..." Jayden didn't want to be rude, but the questions seem to get personal... "Yes a half breed and its not uncommon among major species of the Federation. The list is endless. It isn't 'practiced' as a regular thing, there is a higher percentage of 'breeding' within the same genome of the species then there is of cross breeding. Most cross breeding is between partners that are carefully matched or courted for some time before marriage or conception is made." Jayden informed the officer, trying to be as diplomatic as he could as temporary ambassadors to these people. "In some instances cross breeding can develop new skills or enhance others. I myself have good memory and hand eye coordination from my Trill side and excellent ability to calculate speeds, distances military skills etc from my Bajoran side. I also have gained additional skills and abilities not unique to either of my heritage; these are just some examples. As to Sexual abilities, Trill and Bajoran Sex organs are fairly similar and we are well equipped to undertake such courses of action." Jayden worded it to answer the question but not go into details. Trills can also carry symbiotes. Not all cross breed trill can carry them due to the cross genome, however I can but I haven’t taken in a symbiote thus yet.

"Jayden also informed. Klator was look down the corridor in the direction the fine smelly food seemed to come from....

"Fascinating. Nekovalkyrja like myself are incapable of breeding. We become pregnant by thinking too much about being a mother. Intercouse is mainly recreational. We, too, are 'equipped' with the tools to engage in such relations. Perhaps we could test for compatibility." She seemed perfectly honest and eager to do so...an interesting species indeed. Her eyes moved to Klator, "Are you hungry?"

"Perhaps for the purpose of Science we could do tests, I'm sure our Chief Medical Officer would be happy to work with your doctors on those matters" Jayden remarked just wanting to change the topic...

"Yes I'm am hungry, we have been on rations for many days and weeks now" Klator replied his stomach growling

"Excellent. My Chef has prepared some Xiulurian-Style Spinach Lasagna. If you'll follow me..."

"Yum" Rahno said with eagerness.

"That would be great" Klator following their hosts.

"We are very thankful of your hospitality" Jayden said with thanks.

The Taisa led the three guests down the hall and ducked through a hatch. Inside was a small wardroom, with wood paneling on the walls. All about were paintings of great military battles and famous starships and officers of the Star Army. One, by the door, showed the complete crew of the GSS Butcher on its launch day, all standing together on the hull of the big ship. Everyone seemed happy.

Klator and Rahno sat down... Jayden admired the photos and images. Being a fighter and starship enthusiast he was intrigued, Jayden was particularly drawn by the crew photo.... The smell of the delicious meal filled the room even more so now.

The photo of interest was black and white, as were most of the of the others in the room. The crew looked mostly Japanese. It could have almost been a World War II picture. The nekos in the center held a flag with a five-petaled flower on it, flanked by a Japanese Kanji letter on either side. A server brought them huge portions of lasagna, along with tall glasses of milk.

Jayden slowly made his way to the table and also sat down. He licked his lips; it had been some time since he had a home cooked well, the other two officers dug in without waiting, Jayden was seldom more polite to await for his hosts to join them, he had many a question to ask regarding the photos...

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 [Mega-JP] Coup de Etat

Kitsurugi Yui 
GSA Command
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(11/23/03 18:22)

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	[Mega-JP] Coup de Etat ON> GSS Seigi

One of the AI nekos quickly interrupted the conversation that Dante and Kai were having, "Kai please report to the bridge, Mr. Dante Please head to the Intel office." All over the ship the higher ranking crewmembers were being summoned by the AI, "Ms. Himora Please come to the Intel office." Another sprite said.

Throwing up his hands in frustration, the fact he hadn't had a chance to read his orders yet Dante stood up. Clipping his rank pin to his shirt he closed his laptop and walked out of the door. Pausing by an information screen he pulled up the basic schematics of the ship and located the Intel office. "Easy enough ... I think." he murmured to himself as he headed off in the direction of his destination.

Yuuko had recently finished a conversation with Taisho Wolf. As Seigi's voice called Alexis away, she was left alone. Not feeling exactly comfortable hanging around in someone else's room alone, she walked on onto the bridge, curious to see what was going on.

Inside of the Intel office the SAINTs that had gotten there before the others were already hard at work. The main holographic projector was showing a close up of the Qel’noran Industrial Sector and had an overlaid pattern of wind currents and area's outlined in red. At the bottom of the projection several numbers scrolled across the bottom relaying various pieces of information about the area. One of the AI neko's explained the situation to the people just arriving on the bridge and another did the same for the Intel officers, "Several canisters of a unknown nerve agent were released five minutes ago..." She explained.

Dante entered the office just as the AI began the briefing. Crossing his arms over his chest he took up a spot at the back of the room near the door, these orders would take precedence over his previous ones that was sure.

Meanwhile... on Ralfaris people were screaming in horror as others fell over clutching their faces as their bodies went into spasms violent enough to break bones while blood came out of their noses and mouths. Several Qel’noran Security APCs were traveling down the roads with loudspeakers retrofitted to the hull. Each one was blaring out instructions to the civilians trying to get them inside or to some other secure area.

Below Ralfaris: Three Qel’noran Security APC's were traveling through the mass of tunnels under the Qel’noran Industrial Sector, pausing only to get through the various checkpoints that littered the heavily secured areas around the main facilities for Qel’noran Security. Sijik checked his weapons and put on a flack jacket that one of his assistants handed him, ~We can do this~ he reassured himself as the APC's moved on, ~After all more has been done with less~. Back on the surface the majority of the Qel’noran Security forces had been drawn away from their bases and into the city trying to make sense of what was going on.

People were scrambling about, bringing in fresh reports, coffee and makeup. This was the 51st floor of the Qel’noran logistics building and they would be going on the air in four minutes with the story about the nerve gas as well as instructions on what to do. Meanwhile back on the streets below a Qel’noran wearing a simple shirt and baggy pants walked towards the 3rd fleets subjugator landing ships. He was red and had yellow eyes like most Qel`norans but had a tatto of a sunrise on his shoulder. Inside of his pants he carried a canister filled with a clear liquid.

The ships were surrounded with a solid wall of BW-6b series tanks. There were at least ten 35mm chainguns following the man at all times. All of the tank crews were in standard SAPF gear.

As the info rolled across the screen Dante spoke up, directing his question at the AI. "Any information on the apparent creators or users of this gas?"

Waves of civilians fleeing the inner urban areas were heading outward and right towards the landing area. It wasn't hard for the Qel’noran with the canister to hide amongst them as they headed towards the seemingly endless row of tanks seeking protection, The public universal constructors were creating gas masks as fast as they could but they couldn't make nearly enough for everyone so the crowd surged forward.
       
"We do not yet know the composition of the gas." The AI said as the other SAINTs tried to make sense of the situation. The holoprojector was displaying the current areas believed to be exposed to the gas and where it would be blown if the wind patters continued. fortunately the entire QIS area was sectioned off by wind traps to prevent the desert from overflowing into the area as the dispersion of the gas would be minimal in the areas it was released.

The armored units surrounded only the subjugator-class vessels, not the UC-equipped 4th Fleet ships. Anyone who got too close was being arrested.

The three APC's continued underground and rolled to a stop as they came to a large door labeled with a barcode. Each APC opened its back door and the Qel`norans started to disembark into the area.

"Chaos and panic, well whoever released that gas seems to have succeeded at the first stages of their plan." Dante mused aloud as he continued to watch, there was no point for him to speak unless decent information became available.

Hundreds of civilians were coming at the tanks. They could only arrest a few and the others were screaming for gas masks. Meanwhile one of the Qel’noran security officers was making a frightening discovery. He had to keep cleaning his visor with a cloth because it kept fogging up on the outside. The mist soon turned into larger and larger bubbles as the gas started to eat through the material of his gas mask and clothing. He shrieked and returned to his APC, after all he wasn't paid enough to die.

"Captain, you may want to get down here to the intel office immediately" a SAINT called the bridge.

Two ships, meanwhile, docked with the Seigi. One was a white and red Kitsurugi ship named Control, the other a blue first fleet ship, GSS Comfort (GD-41), carrying a special SAINT operative to help those already aboard.

Kai was already outside the bridge itself and nodded silently and started for the intel office, he walked at a brisk pace in something less than a bright mood. He reached the room in a matter of seconds. "What is it?" He asked the SAINT who'd called him.

Underground: the bar-coded doors opened, "What the heck are you doing here?" the current CEO of Qel’noran Security asked just before a explosive round turned his head into a fine red mist. "Go!' Sijik yelled out as the Qel’noran Acquisitions soldiers did what they do best.

The WickedArms masks on the SAPF troops seemed to be fine for the moment. The troops pointed the citizens in the direction of the UCs. Anyone who got closer than 20 feet was shot to death. They were dead anyway. The 35mm rounds ripped bodies in half, and worse...

~Keiko, I want you to man the bridge and inform me of what is going on there.~ He ordered his assistant. ~Yes sir~ she replied and hopped off his shoulder and ran for the bridge along the wall as to not get trampled. Again, she reached the bridge quickly.

As Elly said goodbye to her crew and handed over the command of the GSS Comfort (GD-41), she thought how great it would be to get all the weight off her shoulders. With a final goodbye, she turned and headed down tunnel leading to the GSS Seigi.

Third fleet landing area: That was as close as he was going to get, The man pulled the canister out of his pants and, after putting a hand over his mouth, rolled the bottle along the ground. A fine mist sprayed out of it and within seconds people were spasming uncontrollably and falling over as blood pooled around their noses and mouths. The gas started to drift in all directions, exposing the SAPF troops to it for the first time and eating away at their clothing, it wasn't the most powerful corrosive gas but it was powerful enough for them to take note of where it had touched.

A 50mm mortar round blew the man to bits. The full-body flak suits were designed to be acid resistant. The main guys exposed to the gas were the 35mm gunners. They were not only trained professionals, but they were veterans of the Chaos Hive War, which featured much worse slaughters (and corrosives) than this. Staying cool, they stuck to their training. Several ships were already being converted to decon area.

Area's around the Third fleet suffered a total of 3 more gas attacks within the next few minutes, each time by a Qel’noran with a sunrise tattooed to his arm. None of the expected to make it out alive and the SPAF made sure that none of them did.

After she made her way down to the bridge, she looked around fo the Commander. She then saw a Shôshô sitting in the Captain's seat and greeted her. "Hello, I'm Eliona Yakrian, your SAINT specialist." And flashed a smile.

Kai frowned. "What is going on here?" He asked the neko who'd called him here. Meanwhile Keiko looked up at the new neko. "You're looking for the captain of the ship? He's in the intel office." She said to Elly.

Dante glanced to the side as the captain entered, the new SAINT member aboard giving him a quick salute before returning to viewing the screen.

Seigi relayed several of the ground broadcasts to screens inside of the bridge and the Intel office. "The Qel’noran Industrial Sector sustained several gas attacks within the past thirty minutes." The anchorman started, "People are asked to stay indoors or head towards on the these relief stations." The Qel’noran kept talking as a map showing various areas set up by QnSe were displayed.

Planetside: "What the fuck? Get the tanks and ships ready to move!" ordered Chujo Idsol Vaktensson, the commander of 6th Armor Regiment. The tanks began to tactically retreat to their respective ships.

"Damn, what the hell is going on down there? Who ordered a gas attack on Ralfaris?!”

" Kai demanded to know, his rare irritability showing.

Various dead bodies lined the control center for the planets ground defenses. The area once held by QnSe was now firmly in the hands of Qel’noran Acquisitions, "Close the doors" Sijik barked to one of the soldiers, causing him to run across the room and press the button that would seal the area. Messages were soon being sent to the various Qel’noran Security bases about their new 'owner' and that a CEO of the Qel’noran Industrial Sector would soon be appointed to make sense of this chaos.

the areas that the 15th Armor left were filled with dead bodies and parts thereof that had been blown apart. Large concentrations of gas in that area had killed off most of the civilians along with the firepower of the tanks.

Elly now curious as to the commotion going on, hurried down to the Intel Room where she would be working, to find the commander in a bad temper. "A great first impression", she told herself.

Kai sensed the new person walking into the office and turned to her slightly. Quickly regaining his calm, he was tired and a bit in a bad mood yes, but he wouldn't let it mess with his style. "Hello." He smiled at her.

the 'relief zones' were quickly being filled with civilians and were an easy target for the gas attacks, A trio of men with the sunrise tattoos headed into them, walking right past Qel’noran Security personnel.

Chujo Idsol Vaktensson sent a message to all SAINT headquarters units. "Gas attacks on Ralfaris. Source unknown. Attackers used corrosive liquid spray in canisters. Attackers reportedly had tattoo of rising sun on shoulders. Currently decontaminating and preparing to enter orbit. Please advise. Looks like a nerve agent."

Each of the trio was handed a gas mask that they put on and each headed their own separate ways as they relaxed in the relief zone set up for their victims.

Elly had a feeling something big was going on because there was a vibe of tension in the air. Nevertheless, she grinned back at him and explained that she was the new SAINT Specialist from the GSS Comfort (GD-41).

Kai turned to a console and sent a reply to him. "Take all needed precautions. Stop those attackers, they will probably be hunting down the civilians." He turned to the new SAINT. "There's a nerve gas attack going on down on the surface, attackers are unknown." He told her seriously. "What do you specialize in?" He asked quickly.

Dante's gaze continued to take in the information flying across the screen, his patience waning as he wanted to get out and see if his training was not for naught. "Is that tattooed symbol in any of the databases?" Dante voiced up, curious to see if they could pin a faction to this attack.

"I don't know honestly Dante, run a check to find out." Kai said to him over his shoulder.

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	Part 2 "What do you suggest Mistress-Taisho?" Kai asked Yui turned to face her screen. He wasn't above asking for advice when he needed it; he didn’t know everything

"This is Chujo Idsol Vaktensson. Our ships have loaded our tanks and are rising from the surface."

"Contact QIS directly." Taisho Yui suggested.

Unfortunately the Industrial sector was the size of several cities. it occupied the best land on the planet and had the largest population density of any city on the planet.

QIS had no owner at the moment and consisted of several subsidiaries controlled by their own CEO's

"Arigato." Kai nodded to the Taisho, feeling a bit embarrassed. He looked over at Yuuko; "Yuuko, please open a line of communication with the QIS"

"Wonderful." Dante muttered as he quickly tagged the picture with the title 'possible New Dawn operative', handing it over to Kai he began the search he was instructed to start.

Yuuko called the heads of the subsidiaries at once for Kai, putting them on conference mode.

Back on the surface APCs started to move out of the areas designated for each part of the corporations. Yuuko got the secretaries for each of the owners, they all asked the reason for them calling.

Kai looked at the picture. "Tell them that Shôshô Ashigari requests an interview with them." He said, hearing the sec's answers.

"This is a priority transmission from the command authority of the Star Army. Shôshô Ashigari must speak with the subsidiary leaders immediately. "

The owners of all the subsidiaries opened lines to the Seigi, all except for Qel’noran Security, "The owner of QnSe will be with you shortly, we are having communications problems." His secretary said.

~Ms Yakrian, see if you can track one of those APCs to the meeting area.~ he mentally told the Taisa, having seen one roll out in the news feed.

all the APCs were mass produced and looked just like the ones from QnSe that were patrolling the streets so it was hard to get a bead on which one was which.


Elly received the message and began the process for tracking th