In reply to beach (msg # 11):

 Meari walked down to the beach with Lilit as Roy and Dusk headed their own way. She listens and then responds," Yes some seem rather weak and rely on other things to make themselves happy other than searching inside themselves. Yes the Hermes is a good ship and her crew is outstanding, Sgt. Call saved my life when he got that medal. I believe some are worth believing in Granmod Lilit, thank you again for having great trust in me to be the Udenese representative on board the Hermes."

 Then some commotion started and Meari heard Roy send Larry to help the LC. Meari was going to go and help but she stayed with her Granmod.

  Roy was not  disappointed  as the   Water seemed to open in a  fountain of  water, Larry's  head  Flatten and  tail straight Back.. from somewhere   to the  shore  there were shouts of  Surprise  a  Gregor  was  running  down the grass, the Moment  he  saw larry zipping through the  crowd.

 The Fellow was  alarmed  as he never   saw, or 'felt ' Larry getting  close... . Dusk   glowered at the Man.....you did not take the   hint, last night as you hovered around... SGT  Major?... I would like to  to be escorted  from Beach...

 With a heart beating  in anger and  Embarrassment, the Man said....You don't know  who i am..you'll be sorry for this!
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 Lilit  stood at the edge of the water, several  troopers and Pilots  were checking   the   two Udenese out....I  used to hate the water, save  for a nice shower?.... but.. if the water is  warm  enough, it  can be relaxing...,  and she  steped into the water ,getting used to  it  as the sun  climbed a bit higher in the sky.

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  The leader snarled  at Shadow  and the  Big guy pulled a Manchette  ,well... we were gonna have to use that for Cash slashing anyway...

 ..Listen , Pin-Head, Its over..and  all these folks  with you, well.. you're all gonna  die, maybe?  when its all over    well collect all those piercings  , Melt them down and   build  a corvette...

  the girls mad a started   sound  as the  Pounding of larg  claws were  heard.. before  anyone  Could react.. the  Big Guy was slammed  by  600+ pounds  of    flying Larry.  the Crunch and squish of  bone and brains  was his head  and mpst of his  left shoulder   were bitten through..

 The  Girls raised thier weapons But  screamed  before they could do anything as  Gregor slammed into the  first one, then bit the  weapon's  arms off the other two..  Jax  took that Moment to   act  and  tackled  on of the streeters  near him,  while  Sneak  went after another  One, Dropped to the grass  and Kicked out the Guy's Knee...

   Shadow Looked at the leader...Look at the bright  side ace?.. if there is an after life? you know not to be a piece of crap the next time around, the  Chain  Shot out   and Got the   Guys  Legs , Shadow Jerked  and   Pulled the  fellow  down...he wrapped the  Chain around the   guys neck   and forced him to watch  the Largs  tear apart, his  'gang'..

 then the   links  were  pulled  and the  throat started to crackle,,,hear that sound?..,even if i was  to stop, right now.. you'd   die..but? you're in luck..cause..i'm not stopping.... a savage jerk of the   Chain the the  head  fellw  forward, held Up only by the  skin.

 Shadow  started to go though the the guy's pockets , the told   Jax  and Sneak to take  whatever Creds there were to keep.

 Grip looked on, his mouth in an 'O'  his eyes  almost as wide....You did real good, Grip.... this is what happens to bad guys when they try to hurt us... so?.. you're  safe, go and Play and  have fun...

 The   Kid scrambled  away , all excited....

 finding the  Leader's  COM he  called   Beth... Hey?..I need Messe's COM number, I'm using a dead guy's  COM..

 ..Shadow!,,can't you try..not killing people?... she sent him the Link, he called  Messe...

 Hey, Captain.. we  got 7  dead  streeters here  who attacked  a few of our younger troopers... they are near the beach road  towards the  east end of the boundary Lights.....I'm..out..Largs.. Might have  ate a bit more of  them,,but there should be enough to  ID them..Thanks...

 Nifty got up  his head  had a welt, perhaps from the Chain.....Sneak?  take the Bike to the Garage.. then   come  back to the  west end of  the   beach we have   marked off..Sneak and I will get Nifty  up there..Stefi's  running around there somewhere.

  the Young Troopers collected creds  and weapons, they put  it in  the  compartment under the  seat, and Sneak road off towards the  Hotel.

  Nifty was groggy... and the  two helped him walk up the beach....

 Larry?.. Gregor?.. go wash off in the water on   the outside of the Boundary,, then sswim back up and rejoin the Hermes folks.

 gregor  took one more  Bite  and trotted  along with Larry, his head held up high...

 How did this Happen...

 jax  shook his head.. we were taking turns, we even let Higgins take a few  rides?.. those streeters  were waiting across the road  by that fast food place.. I guess they hang out there to steal stuff from people on the Beach... That leader guy was makign noise  about Sneak and the Bike, we sorta  ignored them, Until the chain guy knocked   Nifty off the bike.

 well?   they won't  be  bothering any one , any more...

 Nifty said  in a painful  , groggy voice.....my head  hurts..

 we need to get you guys a helmet...not safe to ride those things  without a helmet..

"Did you just threaten a Delta Fleet officer?" Roy asked in mock surprise.  "Even after I warned you about doing that?"  He shook his head.

"Not only pushy, he's also stupid," Roy observed to Dusk.  "But he's right...I don't know who he is.  I should remedy that, I suppose.  Or call Larry back over here and let him eat you, out here in the water it won't be as messy and we won't scare the kids."  He gave Dusk a grin and a wink, masked from the man.

He paused a moment, as if considering the option.  "Lucky for you, I believe in being thorough...because scumbags like you who think a stack of creds makes you above things like courtesy and good manners always have powerful family and friends, so disposing of you would leave us with a dead-end trail.  I'd rather know exactly who you are."  He abruptly reversed the wrist-lock, twisting the man's arms up behind his back to a point the threatened to dislocate his shoulder, and grabbed him by the hair with his other hand, pulling the man's head back savagely in a way that threw him off balance, leaning back just enough to lack the leverage  to make any sort of strong moves to break free.

"So, we're going to escort Captain Dusk back to the beach, and then you and I are going to go find one of the Everest Security officers on duty down here, and we'll wait while they run a full background check on you.  And if there's even a vague whiff of you dealing with the EDT, collaborating with the Empire, or trafficking in human lives, you're going to get a call from a med tech in the detention cell they stuff you in.  And that's just for starters."

He used the pressure on the man's arm to urge him forward, and added, "I may not know who you are...but I'm the Sergeant Major of the Corps, the Security Chief of the Hermes, and the Grim Reaper's favorite son, in one package, and you made the mistake of provoking me.  If you behave, you might live long enough to appreciate what that means.  Now move, before I decide you're too much trouble and just drown you here and slash your chip for the ID."

  As they  Left the  water. the  Fellow   groaned and Grimaced... alot of the Kids  would stop and  watch, some laughed, because it was nice to see 'a rich guy' get arrested.

 Lyri was sitting  up by the towels, Can was still sleeping  with a tiny smile.., some one had  put thier   thin beach robe over him for a blanket

 Lookign up  at Roy..You and Shadow  just don't get it?... when  they say 'dwontime' that doesn't mean you look for people to 'put down'!

   Beth is  sitting crosslegged, pointing  with  a hood  down the  beach where SEC   Bubble tops  were comign in...Shadow and the Young  guns, just fed  parts of  some Streeters to the largs..Nifty's  getting his head looked at...

 so?...who do we have here?

 the  embarrassed and angry  man  said through the pain,I am  Manda Ying-Seu..My Father  runs   a great shipping company from Taiwan..We Have Holdings  In Nova Hauling..

 Lyri  chuckled,seriously? you're out her on the Edge of APF space  and you use the work, Taiwan?

 That is where are Headquarters and Family home is..but the  Nova Hauling  travels  across  all boundries of   The Black...

 ..Is that  a nice  way to say, you deal with Empire  scum too?

 Creds  are creds.. I could buy and sell all over you here..

 Dusk  posted   with weight shifted to one him  and her  arms crossed,..now? see why i did not like him....

 Meari walked with her Granmod into the water, she saw Larry take off and wondered who was going to get eaten, she smiled and responded to her Granmod." I never knew that Granmod, I love a good soothing bath myself. This is very nice Granmod I have not been in the water like this in many years. Grandmod may I speak to you about something personnel, I think there is something wrong with me Grandmod." Meari looked at Lilit with a worried look in her face.

  Lilit  got out  to water    about  up to her waist. The  saw  Gla zipping past the in the water a bit  deeper.

  ..what concerns have  you ?

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   Vaka  was   sitting in the sun, watchign the kids  and the people.  he had a  drink, and seemed at   ease

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 Shadow  made his  way back to  the beach, he  seemed in a good mood, Grip  was telling  a bunch of kids   what happened  as he walked  by and the kids looked up  at him.

 Gregor  and  LArry  surfaced  about Mid  way in the Boundary  area  and  made they way to the beacvh..as Grip pointed at them and talked excitedly

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 Nifty  reached  the  area  a  few  yards  from Shadow  and The Admiral's blankets.. Stefi looked over  his  head, Giving  'stefi-like' orders and  chastisements.

Roy cranked the arm just a little more.  "Buddy, you keep talking about buying and selling people and I'm going to start thinking you traffic in humans.  And you REALLY don't want me thinking that, unless you're hoping to die young and horrifically."

He glanced over at Beth.  "I'm going to hand him over to Messe's people...I'm pretty sure threatening ESN and APF officers gives her enough clout to hold him, even if someone starts flashing creds.  After our beach time is over, if you would, Lt, I'd appreciate a thorough check on his family and their business, to see whether we need to pursue the matter further..."  He paused, looking at the man with a distaste that could be heard in his voice as he commented, "I don't want to take up your leave time with a petty wannabe thug who thinks creds equal credibility."

Zob was enjoying himself out in the water, however having been diving down at the time of the incident on the beach he missed Shadow and Larry massacre some idiots but noticed it when he resurfaced.

he then swam out in that direction when he got back into shallow water he held out his hand and a crewmen tossed him a towel which he quickly used to dry himself off with before tossing it on a chair as he came along side Jax, "What a mess... you guys alright though?"

Haley smiled at Tess and Thor, quietly building her castle of sand.  Making some structures out of a few discarded paper cups  and such.  Every now and then part of it would collapse from too much water or too little.  She didn't care, she got to play and get dirty.  Thor came close as he investigated, Tess watching her pup closely.  Her natural animal connections made it easy for her to skritch his head as he yipped and pranced about. She giggled and got up going and giving Tess a bit of deserved attention as well.  Turning she found Thor had 'pounced' all over her sand castle, leaving a bit of sand on his nose.  His tail rail straight wagging like an old fashioned antenna.

 Jax looked up,yeah? we're Ok.. some Streeters thought they would  take  Nifty's bike and, Take Sneak?...but..they're all dead now...

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 Shadow checked on Can  and  chuckled, and went to get a Hotdog for himself. as well as a soda.

 he sat  down and  bit into the hotdog.so? everyone havign  fun?

 Two EverSEC troopers  hauled off Manda to a SEC  vehicle , to take him to the EverSEC.

In reply to beach (msg # 20):

 Meari followed her Granmod into the water up to her waist, she then said," I just  seem to always think and crave combat Granmod. I have learned so much from my fellow Hermes crew to unwind and umm relax but Granmod it seems I am wired for combat, is there something wrong with me?" She looked at her Granmod for answers.

Henry went down to the water's edge to watch the largs swimming. He was curious as to how well they swam. Mila was running around splashing and shaking water everywhere and he smiled at her even whilst dodging the water.

  Lilit  smiled a Bit  as she looked at Meari,....our  race  has been at war snice  i was  created. My line has had to  fight those of Adem's, and  even  the Humans of Earth as their  Mythic  novels painted us  darkly, while never knowing the real darkness that was spread , by the very same writtings? There  are Millions of Undenese and Calimites  out there, and we are blessed with a  life  that will allow  you ...'distractions', as you grow older.

 she waves  an arm at the Humans and  the smattering of  other races , playing in the water, running about   or  have an intimate  talk as they held  each other,...Humans  and the like?.. they are more   quick to sieze  opportunities for interaction, and care not, how it  turns out, as long as they have that Moment or two?.... There  are those who are hard and fast loyal, and others who do not care whom they harm, as they  flutter like a 'Begga bug' from flower to flower. I have seen it, you have seen it? But is it worth it ?.. that is the  answer you seek?...  Finding a  mate? Finding a Playmate..or finding some dupe, whom you can manipulate, regardless of  what you do to them?

 She sighs,..... in the end, we are in a War..we have always been in a war... so..there is no clear answer

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  Henry watched  Stee move through the  water  with     trusts of  her  Tail  while chasing Nok who was a bit ahead of her.

  He Felt a gently  bump as Freddie  Nudge  him  with  his snout  and surfaced... this tail thumping  in the water causing splashes.

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 After things   settled  down..Dusk looked at  Roy,..So....SGT  Major?... are you escorting anyone tonight?

 Shadow  looked like he was Going to   say somehtign and Beth shoved the   last bit of her Hotdog in his Mouth..causing him to look at her with   a Hand out, in question.

  Lyri  sorta cleared her throat, he looked up over ther sunglasses at him... Dusk, seemed Oblivious to it all.

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 Sneak came  jogging over in her  swimsuit and smiled at Zob...hello SGT!.. you missed   Larry and Gregor  snacking on some  streeters.... Jax  crushed one's  thrioat... and the LC snapped  one of the necks  with a  chain?

 You Knoicked out that guy's knee?

Sneak frowned..yes i did...but.. Larry finished him.

 Meari smiled at Lilit and replied, Thank you Granmod I guess I just have to work harder to control my combat urges, well I already know I will only mate with someone who can best me in hand to hand combat. Oh Granmod I am running low on Udenese arrows and I would also would like to buy some specialUdenese arrows. Again her combat side came through. Meari accepted Lilit's answer but she still though she was wired differently from other Udenese.

 She smiled and turned and fell slowly backwards into the water and floated on her back next to Lilit.

Only a flick of his eyes showed that Roy was aware of the activity around him.  Beth and Lyri had been goading him to spend time with someone, so their reactions were entirely expected...and he'd already told Shadow about his suspicion that Dusk had something more than a filial interest in him, so if Shadow wanted to make something of it, he'd just have to remind the LC of their discussion back on Bura.  However...

"Actually, I have already agreed to escort Captain Messe tonight.  But I would be honored if you could spare a dance or two for me."
This message was last edited by the player at 18:20, Tue 13 Oct 2020.

In reply to beach (msg # 27):

Zob chuckled at her, "I missed Larry making a meal of some idiots?... what a shame" he then glanced over to Jax, "A throat punch eh? looks like i taught you well next thing you know you will be shooting the wings off a fly at 1000 yards away"

    Dusk frowned a bit, ..I should have  known you would have  an Escort by now, Fine..i will  try to  get a dance or two with you... it was worth a try, was It not.. I am going for another splash...

 She Ran off... Lyri laughed and Looked at Shadow,..Nice  Suit? she better  watch out  the waves   don't knock it off!

 Shadow  finished the  hotdog  Beth shoved in his mouth,..how would  you be able to tell!

 Is no worse then  some of us   are wearing... you're becomign too much of a  'dad'

  Lyri grins  up  at  Roy,Roy thinks its  Nice?  Don';t you , Roy... she grinned.
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   Steele came Over  with GiGi..Gigi was smiling...Hey?...LC?.... they have chapels on the  station right..you l=know, where you can get married and stuff..

 Shadow looked at Steele, then at Gigi...Steele..WTF?

 Just wondering...you know?... GigGi  was smiling  like she won the lottery.

 Ummmm..Not   sure.. I think you gotta  go through the Admiral and, Maybe  Captain Morris?..lots of paper work..shouldn't  bother them  with that now...

he  looked around  at Beth  who was dumbfounded. Lyri who was shaking  her head, then Roy...

 ..There..um..might even me.like some  'cooling off' period, before you  would do somehthng like that?...

 They both Frowned. Steele  Looked to Roy...

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 Jax   smiled a  bit  , though the  smiled as a  closed lip twisted  smile....I was hoping to get a Popper  or somehting of the Guy..but he didn't have  any., the three girls had the Guns  and poppers.. so I just kept Punching him the throat until he stopped moving...

 Sneak brushed  hair from her  face  and smiled,..Then Larry ate  him..er..some of him....
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 Roll went over  By Haley  and   started to Help rebuild the  Castle   , that Thor the dragon  destroyed.

 Tess  seems  to be  relaxed, her head on her   front claws  as her eyes  moved , watchign Thor  and those  around him.

 .........

 ..put in an order with My Flagship, and we  will have  some sent over...make a detailed account.
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 it was going on 11:00  the Music  started  blasting in earnest , with  the  speakers pumping  up  and down the   stretch of the party...there were a  few 'dance areas  set up..

 Kids  started  to dance  as best they  could  , while watching   the adults... others  just played  and  ate  or let the sun  warm them, not havign to worry  about being chased off the beach.

 Will  Cora  and Ellen were dancing, thought  Will was more then a little  careful as he moved.

 Vaka  had  a pari of the New  SEC ladies  pull him into  the  dance area..He  moved   around, not knowing what he was doing, but not seeming to care!

 Meari smiled as she floated on her back and replied," Thank you Granmod I will do that before I go to the Ball, Captain Si said I could go even though I am not an Officer, I am very excited to wear another Angel silk dress." Meari was actually surprised she was excited to wear a dress, maybe she was normal after all.

 Meari heard the music and then stood up in the water, and she said," I am going to go dance on the beach with my crew mates would you like to join me Granmod?"

   Lilit  waved  Meari off,..go and enjoy yourself... I will save my dancing  for the Ball...

 Lilit  gave a shake of her  head as she watched  Dusk run into the surf...

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Frans and  the others  were  getting  people to together to do line dances, as practice  for the   Ball.. They saw  some of the Kids   watching, and   waved them over  and were showing them  moves.

 in 10 minutes or  so they had   a few dozen stem kids   dancing  line   dances, and laughing    and clapping

 Meari smiles at Lilit and replies," Thank you Granmod, well I will dance there as well, but I have no escort." Meari then heads off to the beach where the music is and she sees Frans was getting people up for line dancing. Meari walked up to Frans and says," May I join in, but I am not sure how you do it?"

Frans  and Eckles  turn her  around  and they  got the  Vid-J to play  the  'electric  slide" a few  times   as the Kids  and   others  who were learning  tried to get into  it.

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 Arnie  and  Beta 'helped ''at two of the Drink stallss they watched the others  and   kept  an eye on 'passer byes

 Meari smiles and turns and gets into line and follows the others, she is having a blast, and she really looks like she is having fun.

Roy gave Lyri a dirty look, then said, to everyone, "I guess you could say I have mixed emotions about it.  Given that I know exactly when she hatched, part of me feels like a dirty old man...and part of me is perfectly fine with feeling that way..."  He grinned and shrugged at Shadow.

"I tried to warn you this was coming, back on Bura...and you treated it like it was no big deal..."

Any further comment was cut off by Steele arriving, with a question none of them had expected.  When eyes turned to Roy, he shrugged.  "You look like you think waiting is some kind of burden, Steele...did she shut you down until you tie the knot or something?"

 Shadow,  once again Held his arms out  in  question,..I didn't say  a thing  about the Ball... the bathing suit..well...  he added a shrug

 beth asked Shadow,Those  Streeters?  Did you have to waste them all?

 If Roles ever  comes up for air, you can ask him?..9 hells? you should  even know? You don't let  any member of  a gang..with its street punks, Gangers or  Mob, walk away.... They might  want revenge. Its better to  wipe them out, and  let the others  who are watching , realize  , being scum isn't a good career move..

 Besides , They Hurt Nifty, were gonna  take his bike, and  wanted to take  Sneak...you need  an adding machine  to figure out  how many counts of '..direct and indirect actions agains ESN personnel ' there  are.

 Disna  and Puskie  come over , they look exhausted.we  cannot  keep contol of  the Largs!..they are runnign up and down the beach, they are swimming  likesnake-fish in the water.. we are afraid they will get out of  control

Haley had a big smile as Roll helped rebuild her sandcastle.  How it would end up, didn't matter as long as you were with friends building it.  As the day wore on the castle was built atleast 4 times over before noon.  She coaxed Roll into practicing swimming.  Larry, Gregor and a few other largs were swimming too, plus some of the crew, so if they got into trouble someone would be there to help them.  Haley was a bit splashy but she did manage to swim a fair piece and back.  She felt like she swallowed a ocean of sea water, not quite getting the breathing coordination down right yet.  Soon they got out and came on shore to dry a bit.  Sitting near the remains of their last rendition of a sand castle that had collapsed.  while drip drying Haley suggested getting something to eat.  Of course hot dogs and milkshakes were the best options, and tater chips.  Haley got a bag that said 'sweet onion' on it.  she liked onions. then back again to sit and eat.