Dramatis Personae
Psi-Bird
Runa
Drifter
Lady Jane
Lt. Smohk
merc squad (three men)
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Psi-Bird leads the way, "This way... coming at the barracks from this path will give us the most tree cover... I know the way.. been there before on my astral scouting... and perfect memory.. I never forget anything."

She lets her camera hang around her neck... regarding Lt Smokh and his three troopers.

Casually she says, "I  can get us there but likely you Lieutenant will want to tell me where to start the fires for the best tactical effect?  I'm no soldier... but I can erect a wall of fire that no one will want to walk through if needed.  Just tell me where... after you assess the battlefield situation."

Runa waited to learn where the wall of fire would be placed, so she would know where to be when the enemy fled their barracks.

"Intel we gathered says there aren't any Chinilayan regulars here aside from the half dozen or so in El Presidente's personal guard. Mercenaries don't get attached to temporary barracks, so, if you set fire to the barracks, they'll just abandon it."
"On the other hand, because they're mercenaries you don't know how they'd react so you can't tell what to expect."

In reply to MercNumberOne (msg # 4):

Stephany pondered the Merc's intel, "So... do you think if they knew their Bosses were about to be VERY MUCH unable to pay them...would they stick around at all?"

"I could Astral Project Again and find out EXACTLY how many are here and their EXACT positions and with Telepathy relay that intel in 'real-time' if that would help us tactically to out position and neutralize them as threats?"
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In reply to Lt. Smohk (msg # 6):

Psi-Bird nods, "Ok... sounds like a plan.  Those are barracks, they should not be any weapons stored there... too much temptation to use them on each other or arm personal conflicts.  I'll sneak up, and slip under the barracks on the right {I'm assuming the barracks are built not flush to the ground but with a raised floor 'small crawlspace' as in a jungle area that could be bad with ground vermin} set it on fire then move to the 'C' building a watch the elevator and Building 'B' which might be the armory."

"Do you have any tear, smoke or frag grenades to lend me?  I can teleport them to strategic positions to cause distraction or break up the formation of unexpected armed squads that might arrive when the ruckus starts."

Flitting back from wherever they had gone, Jane the fairy is almost out of breath and appears upset.
"Those aren't humans in there! They're more of those mechanical men!"

In reply to Anjana Jane (msg # 8):

Psi-Bird regards the faerie and her eyes go wide and nods, "Thank You lady Jane... that changes Everything!"

Turning to the team, "No 'mere' barracks fire is going to spook them or significantly damage them.. we need heavy ordinance to pound this position and smash these metal mother-fuckers to scrap!"

Then something occurs to her... "Hey do you think you could get to Chimpman Z, and Captain Justice... Lady Jane?  If they were to instead of smash but turn that damned Electrostatic Cannon on these barracks... we could put an end to these metal hunter-killers real quick-like!"
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Runa frowned, "So not people but more of those automatons. Taking down the metal senator was not hard but a barracks filled? Perhaps using that cannon on it would be the best way but it might not get all of them. We should stay here to destroy any of those automatons that survive."

In reply to Runa (msg # 10):

"some of the nicest beings I have ever met are autonomous beings called Autobots but then they Are at war with some not so nice entities called Deceptercons.  Yes just like in the Manga novels.

So if you intend to kill sentients of any medium, be it earth, air, fire, water, vegetable or flesh!  Just count me out!
  I would not even hurt a caraway seed... if I could help it."

In reply to Runa (msg # 10):

Psi-Bird nods in agreement, "Yeah we will need to stay for clean-up we can't let any significant number of them escape!"

In reply to Drifter (msg # 11):

Stephany regards Drifter and his sentiments and touches his should in support, "I understand Drifter... its a terrible thing to kill anything with a mind and soul... I also do not want any part of indiscriminate Violence either!  These machine/androids however will kill anyone us or innocent civilians with No remorse when ordered too."

"As Spymaster explained it to me the Electrostatic Cannon will disable their tech like it was meant to do to some guy named Justicar... I don't think that's the same as murder.  But do you blame the US soldiers that went to war to stop the Germans who were murdering innocent Jews by the millions?  They were Not going to stop either unless lethal force was used to 'dissuade' them from their crimes of Genocide!  Sometimes... distasteful in the extreme though it may be  ~ killing is necessary to stop even greater loss of life from happening by just standing by and letting it happen!"

"I understand if you still feel uncomfortable helping in the fight but could you at least help US contact Chimpman Z and Captain Justice with one of your communication portals so we can coordinate?"

In reply to Lt. Smohk (msg # 12):

Psi-Bird shrugs, "...I don't think we have any other option but to at least try.  The Androids might have some EMP shielding but the Electrostatic Cannon may be our best option to perhaps just disorient them temporarily so they are easier to disable?  Your men just don't have the kind of firepower, or even just Runa and I the AoE destruction to unleash enmasse to smash through an entire barracks of walking humanoid-tanks!"
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In reply to Lt. Smohk (msg # 12):

"How many would be full? The robots have over a dozen beds in the place to sleep on, but there's only the four robots in the whole thing. They're at either ends of the main halls in the buildings with the beds."

In fact, the area appears almost deserted.

In reply to Anjana Jane (msg # 14):

Psi-Bird cocks her head, "What? Only four... oh... well in that case let's go in and thump them and be done with it!  I thought you were implying that the barracks were full of Androids... but yeah I did wonder 'Why' Androids would need Barracks in the first place?  They don't "sleep" they recharge...which they could likely do standing up!"
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"It is just a theory here folks... But I do believe that anyone of importance has already left Eastwards for other places!

Leaving only automatic systems behind to delay us as a holding action. Perhaps we should investigate the possibility just to make sure it is not so?  If anyone knows what lies in that direction or better yet has a picture of someplace in that direction... Well I will leave the rest to your imaginations:)"

Runa felt her irritation rise as the sorcerer spoke of mercy for the automatons. Oddly enough, Lilibeth did not chime in to remind her to stay calm and that Drifter's experiences were different than her own. She considered reaching out to the other woman she shared her mind and body with but decided that right now, her focus needs to be here. Lilibeth's silence and the reason for it would have to wait.

"I agree with Psi-Bird; we should destroy these four and be quick about it. How are we to know if they are important or not? And does not their very presence here, acting as warriors, mean they could cause more death if we ignore them? No, better that we destroy them now, erase all doubt and then join our comrades."

Stephany focusing her Telepohoto-Camera lens on the Androids positions she snaps a shot and grimaces... "From their positioning even if we sneak up on them.. and are not spotted with freaky supersensitive electronic sensors.. the moment we attack even one of them they ALL will know it.  No Finessing this piecemeal ~ I think.  So we need ot hit all four at once."

"Wish we had some kind of explosive distraction... to draw their attention so they won't be watching us when we move in to hit them..."

OOC: Is Lilibeth still wearing her Kami Cosplay Sentinel MKII Costume in her non-Runa form?  Because Hikari's design for the Sentinel Mark II Costume does have explosives for those purposes.  Lilibeth might remember this...  Hikari had no time to stock the Shadowhawk with the new MKII gear...which is why Psi-Bird does not have it.



She shrugs, "...but if we have to take them on all at once.. so be it! I'll sneak up and take the ones near the elevator shack ~ when I strike and get their attention then you hit the other barracks two androids from their Rear. Shall we Runa?!?"
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"Alright! so the current concedes is to allow the Emperor of the Sith to escape just so we can play with some Storm Troopers?

  No problem!   Not my world! not my decision."

In reply to Drifter (msg # 20):

Stephany pauses her expression perplexed, "Uhmm... Drifter we live in THIS reality... you've dropped far too many pop-culture references for us to really understand what your getting at here?  Where is it exactly you want to go?  I've been all over this place in the Astral scouting the entire Chinilaya - Delmarion Cove area."

"Mean Geezer and Paragon demanded THEY and only THEY attack the underground complex... likely to secure intel and not share with the rest of the Team ~ spooks like that are NOT TEAM players! But if we disable these Androids here... the elevator sack at 'C' building here may very well connect to that underground tram system and allow us to enter the underground facility as well... if there are any 'Imperial Sith~whatever' leaders they will be there."

"Where Else are you thinking they might be hiding .. I mean I have a perfect memory and sketched out pictures of all the places I scouted.. but I'm really not sure what your looking for?"
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In reply to Psi-Bird (msg # 21):

"Ok Lady Psi-Bird just to make things a little clearer I will repeat myself

   It is just a theory here folks... But I do believe that anyone of importance has already left Eastwards for other places!"

gesturing with an index finger the Direction he feels the Villains have fled.

In reply to Drifter (msg # 22):

Psi-Bird rolls her eyes, "You could be MORE Vague... but I don't know how?"

She pulls out her PDA and begins to cycle through pictures taken of hand drawn maps {Showing Map '0' from the Game Maps}, "Look. 'A' - Is the boat house where the Shadowhawk and Winter Herald is holding our ride out of here, 'B' is the House - Mean Geezer, Paragon, and Spymaster claimed. 'C' is the Electrostatic Cannon - Chimpman Z, and Captain Justice are attacking.  And 'D' is the Barracks were are at currently... There IS Nothing further 'East' that I discovered that's of any relevance the Electrostatic Cannon is as 'east' as any of the facilities we have discovered!"
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Turning back to Runa, "Regardless... let's take out these 4 'stormtroopers' so we can get with investigating the elevator down into whatever complex it leads to.  THAT should bring us to their bosses."

In reply to Psi-Bird (msg # 23):

"Ok Lady Bird how about I phrase it as they are likely relocating East to some another Country, Island, Continent or Encampment... just not in this immediate area." 

OOC
Super busy at work. Give me an hour to post IC. It will be in support of smashing the 4 robots now and then moving on.

Stephany's expression is one of ended patience {the red-head has temper} but instead she says, "...which is the definition of 'Uncontrolled Mission Creep'.  We are not even 'authorized' to be operating here in Chinilaya... let alone turning this likely Very covert mission into an international debacle by crossing national borders to hunt down 'nebulous' leaders none of us have seen or can identify.  I'm here for Franklin Emerson / FORCE ~ Here and only here is where the mission is currently and what the rest of our Team is expecting us to deal with. So until General Flag or Colonol Smokh tell us otherwise that is ALL I'm doing."

"Do what you will Drifter you will anyways... but I'm follow the limited mission objectives we were given leave to operate under and Right now that's take out those four kill-bots and investigate this facility fully."

She turns to Runa, done with distractions, "Let's do this...!"
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Runa was pleased to see that Psi-Bird agreed with her that the automatons needed to be destroyed before they could be used for further evil acts. Initially she hadn't like the redheaded woman but now, "She has a fire in her that matches the flame of her hair," she thought to herself. Out loud she says, "Good! We shall crush them together!"

"I should enter first through the front door. When their attention is on me, you come in from behind and burn them with you fire. Caught between the might of my goddess and the fury of your flames, they will fall before us like so much chaff."

"Sheesh! I was under the impression that we were all Vigilantes aka HEROES facing off against the Dark

Glad to hear that is not so, now seeing as I am not even from this world! I will just butt out shall I?  You have been given the Intel, Do with it what you will.  I have l have already seen the destruction of one World by Heroes simply reading a Book they should not have and I do not desire to see the end of another. Drifter out stage Narnia"

In reply to Runa (msg # 28):

Psi-Bird nodded in agreement, "Sounds like a plan.  If you can herd two of them within 5'ft of each other I can engulf them in flames at least once...", nodding to Col. Smokh, "..might give solider-boy some of those 'holes or cracks in their facade' he's looking for to drop some EMP luv on the bots? Just give me a few moments to get into position to approach them from the rear flank."

In reply to Drifter (msg # 29):

Stephany was just about to ignore Drifter, when a fire lit in her pretty green eyes and she rounded on him, "Narnia Eh? Well you tell that damned Lion that Good people don't give up on the innocent! Lucy is just afraid, lonely and misled!  Even good people can make mistakes ~ But Righteous people Don't Stop Trying ~ WE DON'T GIVE UP!! Even Christ forgave a sinner and murderer on the stake next to him because he could discern he was repentant and wanted salvation for all the evil he'd done in life!  Isn't Lucy Worth the effort for all the good she could be and has been?!?"

Her gaze is ... lovely as it is INTENSE!

But she dismisses him from her attention and unshoulders her camera bag leaving it behind as she slips into the jungle cover at the edge of the clearing moving around to the back of the Barracks as quietly as she can...

21:19, Today: Psi-Bird rolled 100 using 1d100 with rolls of 100.  Psi-Bird - Prowl [67%]. – 100

And comically runs across a snake and screams out in shock as she runs head long into a large boa and seems to hit evary twig and tree limb she can on her way to the position!!!

She is totally mortified at the UTTER ineptness of her attempts... 'Gah!  Scooby-fuckin' Doo and Mystery Incorporated could do better than this!  FUCK!!'

She plunges her way out of the jungle in the right position... rather loudly... and pulling vines and leave and vermin from her clothing and hair tries to gather some dignity totally embarrased... grousing outloud, "...this sounded so much better in my head!  Fuck it!"

Her red hair wildly tousled about her head and her emerald eyes ablaze she gives up any attempt at stealth with her utter bungling of it and stalks toward the Rear of the Barracks furious but summoning her inner strength to call up her Psi-Sword and Psi-Shield...

The effect being she clenches her left fist and a shearing sound of a blade being drawn rings in the air about her and suddenly a glowing spectral semi-translucent 5'ft Claymore of silver-white energy manifests in her hand pulsing and softly humming...

But also a similar glowing spectral semi-translucent Crusader's Large Heater Shield of silver-white energy manifests floating near her wrist ... shifting position as need never touching her hand or arm... but shifting rapidly to intercept any incoming attack...

"Guess now I'M being the distraction.. I'll never hear the end of this..."

Psi-Bird is approaching from the north of the map between buildings 'A' and 'A'

Actions:
21:39, Today: Psi-Bird rolled 14 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 6.  Psi-Bird - Initiative [+8 1st round of combat 'Sixth Sence']. – 14

Manifest - Psi-Sword {30isp} [25min]
Manifest - Psi-Shield {30isp} [25min]
ISP Total: 177/ 117
Actions: 5
Initiative:  14 [+8; 1st round of combat 'Sixth Sence']

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Seeing Psi-Bird stumble and undoubtedly alert the robots to her presence, Runa adapts to the unexpected change in the plan literally on the run. She sprints forward, charging one of the androids posted at the oppoaite door that Psi-Bird is attacking. When she is close enough, she leaps into the air and attempts to deliver a kick to the robot's chest. When she lands, she lashes out with two vicious punches, her fists glowing with energy.





OOC
Today: Runa rolled 22 using 1d20+2 ((20)).

Not sure how many actions I should post. What Runa does is also dependant on if the front door is open, closed but not locked or closed and locked.

The general idea is to charge at one of the androids, jump Kick, punch punch and trust that she can parry whatever they might send her way because that's all five of her actions this round.

Runa rolled 14 using 5d6 Punch - Damage

Runa rolled 20 using 5d6 Punch - Damage

Runa rolled 22 using 1d20+8 Punch - Strike

Runa rolled 15 using 1d20+8 Punch - Strike

Runa rolled 46 using 6d6x2 Jump Kick - Damage.

Runa rolled 17 using 1d20+8 with rolls of Jump Kick - Strike

HP 73/73
SDC 195/195
Armor AR12, SDC 120
Power Points 2000/2000

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As Drifter stalks off, Lady Jane flits after him and calls out, Wait! You need to tell me to go home before I can leave. Those are the rules, you know.
One of the mercenaries sighs and follows the fairy following Drifter.
Another of the mercenaries follows Psi-Bird, managing to be quiet where she failed. At least, until the point where Psi-Bird manifests the psi-sword and psi-shield. At that point, the mercenary does make a noise as his tone exhibits some irritation when he mouths the single word, "figures."
Runa sprints forward, leaps into a robot feet first, and slams said robot back into the wall. The robot bounces off the wall and stumbles forward into an uppercut that knocks the robot into the ceiling of the covered porch. As the robot comes down, Runa's other fist drives the robots head into the concrete floor. The robot doesn't move after that.
The three remaining robots begin to make mechanical noises, as if an internal engine was revving up. Through the speaker that substitutes for a mouth on one of the remaining robots, a human voice is heard complaining, "... told them the startup time would leave these things vulnerable, set them to kill and take off the safeties."

In reply to SSOGM (msg # 32):

Smiling at Lady Jane he reaches out a hand to take hers before he and she... and if he is fast enough the following Merc do a two step shuffle back to Tri C Headquarters.

In reply to SSOGM (msg # 32):

Psi-Bird had been so focused on her own failures that she failed to realize one of the mercs had followed her... HE at least was stealthy enough she did not hear him following.  Glancing over her shoulder at him she shrugged with a sheepish expression and silently mounted , 'Sorry...'

Coming around the edge of the of the barracks Psi-Bird noted Runa already had one of her FORCE Blank bots down so she angled away toward the two coming to life at the other Barracks entrance just in time to hear the operators remarks...

Not looking to see if Drifter is still there Stephany remarks, "HA! See Drifter...? They are not autonomous AI Beings at all.. they are Remote operated Blanks... just drones!"

She decided to GO BIG and gamble at potentially disabling both quickly...

Without closing to melee range Psi-Bird gestured with her hand her fiery red hair begins to stir to an unfelt unheard phantom breeze and her pretty emerald eyes blaze as with Super Telekinesis {Range 500ft} ~ Psi-Bird unleashes the power of her will and Grabs the closer FORCE Android Blank to her gripping it with her mind and slams its head {called shot TN12} with her TK Might against the other FORCE Android Blank's head guarding the door...  REPEATEDLY!



Her green eyes blaze with intensity and in fact softly glow as she unleashes her Super Telekinetic fury smashing the FORCE Blank in her TK Grip ...Repeatedly against the other blank aiming to bash their heads together like some angry invisible giant throwing a tantrum each impact is a loud crunching metallic clunk-crunch like the sound of multiple smashing car collisions... {Called Shots TN12}

Actions:
3 Attacks w/Super TK '10per 100lbs {200lbs~ approx}' {20isp} [10min]
Move to within 60'ft of blanks

06:55, Today: Psi-Bird rolled 16 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 7.  Attack 3# w/Super TK [+9ST]. – 16

06:54, Today: Psi-Bird rolled 27 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 18.  Attack 2# w/Super TK [+9ST]. – 27

06:54, Today: Psi-Bird rolled 19 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 10.  Attack 1# w/Super TK [+9ST]. – 19

07:00, Today: Psi-Bird rolled 3 using 2d4 with rolls of 2,1.  Damage 3# Super  TK  [2d4 x10]. – 3

06:59, Today: Psi-Bird rolled 2 using 2d4 with rolls of 1,1.  Damage 2# Super  TK  [2d4 x10]. – 2

06:59, Today: Psi-Bird rolled 6 using 2d4 with rolls of 2,4.  Damage 1# Super  TK  [2d4 x10]. – 6

Total Damage: To Both Blanks 110 {Head}

Running Effects:
- Psi-Sword [25min]
- Psi-Shield [25min]
- Super TK [10min]

ISP Total: 177/ 97
Actions Remaining: 2
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The partially crumpled and badly dented of the automaton laying at her feet, clearly no longer a threat to anyone, Runa turns her attention to the remaining mechanical warrior. "Feel the wrath of my Goddess, soulless golem!" she shouts at it. She had heard these things puppet masters. There was no longer any element of surprise and so no need to remain silent. She could give into the battle lust that was so much a part of her.


OOC
Punching the remaining "blank" four times

Strike - Punch
Runa rolled 14 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 6.
Runa rolled 24 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 16.
Runa rolled 27 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 19.
Runa rolled 23 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 15

Damage - Punch
Runa rolled 23 using 5d6 with rolls of 5,4,6,5,3
Runa rolled 20 using 5d6 with rolls of 3,6,3,6,2
Runa rolled 15 using 5d6 with rolls of 3,6,1,2,3
Runa rolled 13 using 5d6 with rolls of 1,2,3,1,6

1 action remaining

The remote control guard droids lay in ruin at the empty barracks. Now that they aren't focused on robots, it's terribly obvious that the barracks is empty. The two mercenaries that have been following Runa and Psi-Bird are standing and talking together with occasional wide-eyed glances at the two heroines.

In reply to SSOGM (msg # 36):

Psi-Bird saunters over to Runa regarding the two mercenaries reactions to the destruction both Runa ~ the divinely empowered Powerhouse priestess of the Goddess of lust and war and Stephany ~ the mental weapon of mass destruction still holding her spectral but ominously humming psi-sword 'Ornate Claymore' in hand while her equally spectral psi-shield follows hovering near her right shoulder and smirks calling out, "...but I'm also a really skilled dancer and can cook up a really tasty 'breakfast' omelette too boys, honest!", then under her breath, _{'...so yeah please forget I can twist people's heads off with just my thoughts.'}

Once at Runa's side she remarks sarcastically, "...THIS is why I get no repeat dates."

Looking around she grimaces, "So... why build a barracks for ..like no soldiers?  Let's sweep these buildings 'D', then 'B' to see if there is anything here that needs investigating or destroying... then have a go at the elevator shack 'C' that goes down."
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Runa wasn't even breathing hard. The warrior priestess stood over the shattered, crumpled remains of the two automatons she had destroyed, a smile of grim satisfaction on her face. "Well done Psi-Bird!" she says, as she turns to face her companion. She strides over and claps the other woman on her shoulder, "You had a rough start but in the end, you won and the soulless ones are gone."

She points at the tracks when Psi-Bird mentions searching the other buildings. "We should warn the others, more of these might be on their way to them."

With her hand still on the other woman's shoulder, she speaks in another language [Language unknown: "T casind wi ieme t poica ac ro Leario"]

She then moves to the two men and, laying one hand on each of their shoulders, repeats her words exactly.

Both times the palms of her hands had glowed with a soft, white light. "There! Now as we move, it shall be with a swiftness not even a cheetah would respect!"



OOC
using power touch to increase everyone's speed by 40.
800 power points spent

Runa's blessing immediately energizes the two soldiers and they'rre raring to go after whatever was in the barracks. They are, perhaps, trying to show off for the ladies. In the process, one of them mentions that they're some of the highest paid mercenaries in the world.

In reply to Runa (msg # 38):

Psi-Bird grins for Runa at her encouragement.  Then regards the tracks she had totally failed to notice before... pondering them briefly.

"So you think we arrived too late to stop the soldiers here from deploying?  That's unfortunate.... "

She regards the elevator building and scowls... her heart was SET on entering and seeking out Franklin Emerson... and confronting him for his crimes and his treatment of her mother.  The sad shameful truth coming to her realization.... She WANTED RED-HOT VENGEANCE!  She just wanted to smash FORCE's robotic body into pieces so small she could pass him for a broken LEGO set!!

But... that was not what heroes were supposed to be about... she was supposed to be better then that, but in her heart she realized she was not.  She hurt and wanted to hurt back.

Stephany lowers her gaze emotions warring across features ~ anger, hurt, determination but ultimately settling on sadness and strangely shame as she says, "...yeah I suppose we should find out where those soldiers went... _{really wanted to run down Force personally though...}"

Then she felt... the divine power flow through her like a supercharge at the priestess blessed touch...

Stephany's emerald eyes widened in surprise as she turned to gaze into Runa's eyes, "...oh .. MY!  Your the genuine article ~ Blessings and all!  Not sure if I'm worthy of a divine blessing... but Thanks... its amazing to feel truly .. the power of a goddess... inside me.  Nice to feel ... not alone inside."
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Runa felt annoyance at the implication that Psi'Bird had thought her a false priestess but then, after hours of silence, Lilibeth's voice spoke to her. It was soft, as if coming from a great distance. She heard and understood the words all the same, this modern world was not like the one she had known. Many here did not believe in any gods at all, let alone hers, who had fallen into obscurity.

Runa let her annoyance pass through her, and nodded her head at Psi-Bird instead. "Was there any doubt?" she says, her tone jesting. She gestures at the tracks, "Come, let us follow these tracks and see what if we find more metal puppets to smash! Ishtar's appetite for battle has not yet been satiated."

In reply to Runa (msg # 41):

Stephany shakes her head, and smiles sadly her gaze still lowered, "...its not that, Not Doubt!  It's just ... I never had a mother or father who cared for me or anyone that ever stepped up to that role.  I was not 'special' to someone else ... for Just me.. and not my powers.  So I learned to look out for myself by Myself for MYSelf ~ ALONE!  No god ever came to my aide to settle my fears or simply to tell me I'm loved.  But here you are Now... and I can feel the power of your goddess inside me... and know that it is Real!  Maybe I'm just feeling sorry for myself, but I can't help asking ~ Why NOW?  Why do I find the divine ...something I really needed when I was a lonely afraid child... but NOW I'm a bitter, and scarred adult and don't need it ~ Why NOW do I find the divine, when I needed it So Much, So LONG Ago?"

She shrugs, "It's not an accusation against your goddess Runa... I guess I was just never important enough, worthy enough, or innocent enough for any other god to bother with.", she shifts to a mocking paternal tone,'Sorry kid sucks to be you'... I guess?"

"Now Vengeance is what I believe in.. keeps me warm company all those cold lonely nights.  Let's go find us something to Smash the fuck out of...!"
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Runa releases Psi-Bird's shoulder, putting her hands in her hips. "As much as it would please me to listen to your story and then share the love and glory of Ishtar with you, that is for the future. What matters is right now and right now, we are called to battle!"

She looks at the two soldiers, "Are you trackers? If so, then find the way to our enemy so that we may meet them! Meet them and crush them!"

One of the mercs says, "trail's obvious. Looks like they had them double-timing a straight line to something. I think that would be the direction to the cannon thing."
It's the first time the soldier has said a word, and his reticence becomes clear because the man spoke in a sort of sing-song way which sounded suspiciously like Herbert Khaury^*.

^*Herbert Khaury
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Stephany, regards the Mercenary and forestalls a snicker at his 'Tiny Tim' voice but smiles despite of herself...before clearing her throat, "{ahem}...Very good then.  We should call Chimpman Z and warn him of incoming soldiers at the cannon."

Triggering her Earbud she breaks radio silence for the LESP2Radio Encryption...
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Stephany looks over at Runa here eyes going wide at Captain Justice's reply...

"OH FUck THAT!  Look Goddess Gal... can you get us to Captain Justice FASTER than Mach 1?!?  Like I can Ghost Machine the bomb and tell him EXACTLY how to disarm it!!!  Or I can Astral Project ~ Mach 1 it to Captain Justice and then Ghost Machine the bomb and use Telepathy to tell him Exactly how to disarm the bomb!"

"WE ARE NOT LETTING ...the Big Man DIE!"
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Hearing the conversation Psi-Bird speaks up...

Then she looks over at Runa... "Gonna need you to hold and protect my body when I go astral... plus... this way... no one else is at risk... my Astral form is not actually part of this dimension.. so worse comes worse and the nuke goes off.. at least no one else is at risk not even me... But I WILL NOT FAIL! Promise ~ I'm going to save CJ...and the team!"
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Runa nodded her head at the flame haired woman. "Go, may the blessings of the goddess be with you," she says simply. There are times for inspiring speeches and times for quick, decisive action. This is such a time and so Runa limited herself to a single sentence.

Runa looks to the two soldiers with her. "Come, stand there and there," she says pointing at two different points. "I will stand here, let none pass until our comrade's return," she says, selecting a spot that makes the third point of a triangle around Psi-Bird.

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Power Points 2000/1200

In reply to Runa (msg # 48):

Stephany smiles... a sad smile.. but a smile nonetheless, "Thanks for trusting me... and believing in me...Priestess of Ishtar's glory."

She moves to the center of the triangle of guardians and lies down...

Then gets a VERY SERIOUS look in her pretty green eyes, "...now a warning. Please do not move my body... if I cannot find my body before this ability fades... the least bad that could happen is... I just die ~ Lost in astral space to fade as my lifeforce weakens and eventually disperses.  The worse is that Astral Space is Not empty... there are spirits and ... entities in the astral void.  One.. or more of them could possess the empty spirit shell of flesh that my body would be.  And there are ..well A LOT of Very Unpleasant astral spirits out there! THAT would be VERY BAD...as you might not realize its not me before... before its too late.  So here is a safeword ~ 'ROSE'... if I return and cannot give you that safeword... well... you KNOW what to do. I'd rather be dead than allow my body possibly even my powers to be defiled and used by some malicious evil astral spirit to hurt people.  I know this is a risk... always is...but I'm NOT letting Arnold die!  The world needs heroes like him... not weapons of mass mental destruction like me! See you soon."

...And just like that she is in repose the breeze lightly stirring her flame red hair... she breathes lightly almost a sigh but her cheeks and skin pallor are pale as if some ephemeral vitality of her life had departed...

Psi-Bird's eyes pop open as she is in the midst of a dangerous forced trance she hears Drifter... and triggers her headset...
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Psi-Bird waited as the moments stretched and Drifter made no reply or indications he would be any help at all...

So Stephany returned to her repose and .. to her surprize discovered her Meditative Trance was not needed as she'd already Astral Projected earlier that day... and her power had not faded as yet..she still had time to act!
{GM: Fiat Acquired}

Psi-Bird lies in repose her hands gripping the hilt of her glowing spectral Psi-Sword Claymore hilt at her breast and her Psi-Shield floats over her  its spectral from also translucent in the daylight... both glow far less brightly ~ dimly as if the light was coming from far away...

And Act, she did, falling into her trance with ease she separated her mind easily from her body... letting her Astral Projection fly free...

Having already visited the Electrostatic Cannon installation in astral space she knew the way... Perfect Memory coming in use again...

She soared through astral space at the speed of will and caught up to Captain Justice after just 119 seconds. Though the Captain had an almost five minute head start her form flew like a breeze through the Grey void of the mindscape as the speed of sound comparatively mach 1 in normal space...

<< Exit To: Chinilaya - Electrostatic Cannon >>
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One of the mercs looks up towards the flying Captain Justice and says, "been nice knowin' ya, George."
A point of ultra intense light begins to glow where Captain Justice is.

Runa turns her eyes towards the heavens and sees the mighty figure of Captain Justice, streaking across them. When he begins to glow with a terrible light visible even against the sun, she looks at her companions. "Gather around me!" she says in a commanding voice that brooks no argument. Once the soldiers are near her, she reaches out with her arms and pulls them in even closer, holding them tightly against her sides. From her back, wings of divine energy burst forth, extending nearly 20ft before curling around all of them; Psi-Bird and the two soldiers. "Have no fear," she tells the men, her voice confident and soothing, "Here, in the sheltering embrace of Ishtar, we are safe."

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Runa rolled 54 using 1d100 with rolls of 54.  MA Trust - 60%

<< Intro From: Chinilaya - Electrostatic Cannon >>

Captain Justice glowed brighter and brighter... then began to rise into the sky at a faster and faster rate... that defied belief... until he was literally a shooting star!  And then he was gone... no atomic flash, no rolling thunder, no thermal or radioactive wave of killing destruction... just gone.

He'd saved all from the blast taking it into himself.. and himself beyond the reach of all suffering...

Minutes passed and then Stephany stirred her breath coming in a long gasp... slowly her pretty emerald eyes opened and instantly teared her expression breaking in profound grief...

She rolled to her side an wept bitterly muttering out between tears, "Arnold i~is goo~one... I~I failed him...!"
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Once the light that had been Captain Justice faded from the heavens, Runa stood up and folded her wings, still looking at where the man had been moments before. Folding her hands before her, she bowed her head and spoke with solemn conviction, [Language unknown: "Fi naol houel ll, di e ineerewer, aletes u inolanen, U Ilfifi, adrewe p tio nena. Ev com capa ce ei ne et el i io any riivac ll Untila Dialin riwh oneereaveout. Ev chpe ore, daytheich butth ndck bleec ainbutlar, ilst mi ce ivic mi stiblebut il, m e ca tervorthuven te ortproera, ul weare wit wilatehas ill e strti antiveers."]

With her prayer completed, she knelt down and laid a comforting hand on Stephany's shoulder. "I know how much it hurts to lose someone. Your grief is natural but please, take my presence as proof that there is more than this flesh." She squeezes Stephany's shoulder. "He left this Earth doing something brave and noble, saving lives. No warrior could ask for more and he will be rewarded for his heroism."