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Reach for the Stars; But don't forget your towel.
Topic Started: Sep 10 2008, 09:37 PM (187,950 Views)
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Earth-Housing Complex 309
The police had not shown up to aid NERV, but rather because some of the Narroh's neighbors had heard shooting and called it in.
The police were flabbergasted at the barrier, and uncertain of what to do. For the time being, they simply called it in and waited.


Which meant that the Narroh family may well have the time to escape that they needed.


Yeerk Embassy

Blackfire sighed.

"Well, whatever." she said. "Just what do you have in mind? How are we going to bring Tamaran to its knees? I mean, a full-scale invasion of it by your army isn't going to help you very much...where do I fit into this besides the whole "I get Tamaran when you're done with it" thing?"

She was looking somewhat bored.

Mobian Embassy

(The other species were not invited to the dinner, Irony.)

Didymus and Rachel, with a pair of civilian ambassadors, had arrived at the Mobian Embassy. When a few greetings were exchanged, they were let in.
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Earth-Housing Complex 309

"Jason you gotta wake up, come on!" Melanie whimpered as she continued to shade the unconscious teenager beside her. He was in fact breathing, but the blast to his torso would probably leave a nasty scar behind. She continued to shake Jason until a soft groan was heard and the boy's azure eyes opened. Melanie blinked and launched herself upon her older brother, hugging him tightly and causing him to cry out. It wasn't often Jason was injured, Melanie pulled back hastily and watched him with wide eyes.

When Kanna came back into the room she froze at the sight of her son staring back up at her. From beside him Melanie was fretting over a obvious injury from the fight, but instead of paying attention to her it was like he was silently demanding an explanation for what had happened.

Kanna quickly reached for Melanie's recently unpacked suitcase and began packing it back up. She didn't want to have to explain their situation right now....They just needed to get as far away as possible.

"Melanie go get Jason's things, we need to leave"

"What? Why momma?!" Melanie asked, standing up from her spot. Even if she didn't want to Kanna knew Melanie would obey. She always did.

"Just do it" She snapped back and with a frightened nod the girl rushed back out of the room. Jason looked over to his mother with a confused expression.

"Who were they" He questioned simply. One hand laid over his stomach, and the other was used to prop himself up. "Who attacked us?"

"It's a long story, and anyways it doesn't matter"

"Don't tell me it doesn't matter!" He yelled a bit louder than intended. He winced "They almost shot Melanie!"

"I know, But what's important now is that we get away. I don't want to draw attention-"

"You never want to draw attention to us, is this why?! You have crazy psycos who want to kidnap me and Mel?"

"NERV wanted to kidnap you two?" Kanna asked, alarmed.

"So you do know them!" Jason hissed "Why did they want us?"

"I don't know, but how did they know you both were my children?"

"We do look alike Kanna. Now you need to explain. Now"

The door squeaked and both turned to see Melanie, now holding two bags (her mother's and brother's). Kanna looked at Jason and whispered.

"Not now, we need to leave. I'll explain when we're safe."
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(Alright...but again...The Doctor has his way of getting into places...)

-Yeerk Embassy-

<The Yeerk Empire is one of the strongest in this galaxy> Visser Three said, <Your species are strong, on their own, but they will be no match for an invasion. Our Dracon Beams will shoot any resistors out of the sky. Those who do not submit will be crushed!>

He paused, then collected himself, <I have studied your species. Your power of levitation is rare amongst sentient species. It fascinated me. And as for a way to take over the planet...>

Visser Three straightened slightly, <Your sister, Starfire, is on this station...I believe you two have a feud. We Yeerks have our hands tied right now. But you, as a free agent, do not...If you can capture your sister, and bring her to us, then we can use this to our advantage...Your parents would be more then happy to see her, and every military secret can be easily plucked from her head.

<Of course, you can not bring her here, in the embassy...You'll have to take her outside the neutral zone...> Visser Three continued, <I can give you coordinates to a Pool Ship of ours that is in hiding. Bring her there, and we can take care of the rest.>

He paused, as one of his guards stepped forward carefully, looking nervous. He whispered something to Visser Three.

<Fine, fine> he said, not bothering to make it private, <A few of you go and make sure the other Yeerk ambassadors are ready.>

Esplin 9466 Superior, better known as Visser Three, turned to Blackfire, <As for what you receive, you will gain riches beyond your imagination, and anything else you could ever desire...>

-Mobian Dinner-

Old Man Sensei, being part of the human ambassadors, was of course already there, talking amiably with a Mobian and trying to explain a joke. How he got there so quickly is not entirely known.

Then, a younger looking man appeared, in line behind Didymus, Rachel, and the civilians but then guard stopped him.

"Sorry, you're not allowed in," the guard said. The Doctor paused, then rifled through his coat, and pulled out a wallet, and showed him a piece of paper.

"Oh, sorry sir," the guard said, letting him through. The paper was blank, but it was psychic paper...Meaning someone with little to no training in dealing with something like that could be fooled. It also didn't work on exceptionally smart individuals.

The Doctor looked around and grinned to himself. "Fancy shin dig."
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Earth-Housing Complex 309

Suddenly, the physical remains of the NERV soldier inside the Narroh residence, and the suit that contained them began to be consumed in what looked like a fire.

It was, in fact, vaporization. NERV wanted to leave no proof that it was them who had attacked.

However, the weapon that soldier had used was still laying around.

Meanwhile, the police were still uncertain of what, exactly, to do, but they had readings on three people's vital signs in the house/complex.

(They can get out whenever you like, C_R.)

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Didymus noticed the Doctor (yes, he knows of him, and probably vice versa), and would have spoken up, but suddenly, a coyote mobian stepped into the room, and yelled out, in a heavy French accent:

"ANNOUNCING HER 'OYAL HIGHNESS, CROWN PRINZESS SALLY ACORN!"

With that, Sally, clad as elegantly as described earlier, stepped into the room.

Cameras floated around, focusing on her, as she scanned the room, and Didymus, having been instructed on what (more of less) was to happen, stepped towards her.

They approached each other, and Sally spoke first, looking up right into his eyes.

"Colonel," she said. "We may have been enemies once, but no longer. I admit...I...I was wrong to have lead my species against yours. Although I cannot undo my horrible mistake, I seek the forgiveness of you and of the rest of humanity."

Maintaining eye contact, Didymus replied:
"And, for my part, it is given. Also, for my part, I offer you my hand in friendship, both personally between the two of us and symbolically between our two races. Let there be peace and friendship between humans and mobians."

He extended his right hand, holding it palm-up in a formal/"regal"/gentlemanly manner.

Sally reached out her hand, and placed it in his. The cameras were focused on them.

"Indeed." she replied. "It is my pleasure to take your hand in friendship, and to repeat your call: may there be friendship between humans and mobians galaxy-wide."

They regarded each other for a moment, and finally separated their hands from each other, and Sally spoke again.

"And now..." she said. "Let us eat!" she said with a smile. People began to take their places at the table set up, with Sally at its head, seated to her right was Antoine, to her left Didymus (who himself had Rachel seated to his left), and the meal, a fancy one, began.


Yeerk Emabssy

Blackfire chuckled, and spoke:

"So you think that's it?" she asked. "You can just roll into Tamaran with no repercussions? You may roll over Tamaran, but how would the other races react? Yourself, the andalites, and the humans seem to be the most powerful races in the galaxy, and even of them, the humans seem to have the upper hand, and they don't like you enough as is! You really think there'd be no consequences for just invading Tamaran like that? But as for my sister...if it means that something...amusing...happens to her...then I suppose I'm in."
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Earth-Housing Complex 309

With some help from Kanna Jason and Melanie were ushered out the back of their home and onto the street where the ran until they were out of sight. Most of the police were probably busy because of the fact that Kanna had just send an overload of energy into the home causing several small explosions.

Of course before she did this Kanna rushed through the living room and grabbed the sole piece of their attackers.

As they ran Melanie looked back at their "almost" home. She wished they could have stayed somewhere for a little bit of time.

"Momma where are we going?" The raven haired child asked, clutching her bag to her chest as they rushed. From beside her Kanna made no sound, and no indication that she was going to answer.

She really didn't know where they would go to now. It was dangerous being out here for the night, especially if the NERV agents were still around.

"Kanna, where are we going?" Jason demanded. He softly grabbed Melanie's hand to pull her along. Finally after running for a long time (both Melanie and Jason were out of breath) Kanna pulled them into an alley way. She leaned against a cold wall and took a breath.

"Momma we aren't gonna stay out here tonight are we?"

Kanna opened her mouth to speak but Jason beat her to it. He put a hand to her shoulder and tried to give her a convincing smile.

"It's alright Mel, we're not saying out here" Jason looked to Kanna, eyes narrowed. Melanie looked back to him and smiled. She yawned and rubbed her eyes, obviously tired.

"Think we could hurry up and find some shelter" Jason asked curtly before motioning for Melanie to get on his back. She yawned once more and climbed on. Jason winced slightly.

"I'm thinking...." Kanna said

"Well think faster" He retorted

The woman frowned and tried to think of a place they would be safe. With the NERV agents around there was actually nowhere in the world safe....Something clicked in her mind.

Nowhere in the world.

She had been thinking about safe havens recently, at least since the last time they moved in fear that they were being followed. Kanna knew she had to pick somewhere where her children wouldn't be found and there was only one place in the world where that could be guaranteed.

But how could she contact the galactic forum....She couldn't think of any better location.
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(Contact wouldn't be necessary. People come and go off the Forum all the time. It's basically, in addition to its diplomatic value and military garrisons, a city in space.)

NERV headquarters, location CLASSIFIED

A woman in a red uniform similar to the one which the man who led the attempted abduction attempt on Jason and Melanie, and with...purple hair, probably dyed to be that color...stood with several others, also in red uniforms, looking over video feed from their soldier's visor camera systems, which was playing out on . The woman was standing with something of a satisfied look on her face. She spoke:

"I told you this would happen if you tried to send a light raid. That poor soldier she attacked directly didn't have a chance." she said.

An older man standing behind her, with a single star on either shoulder, indicating his rank, slowly spoke up.

"Very well, captain Katsuragi." he said. "But now our beloved daughter has gotten away again. And I doubt that the the administration is going to take this lightly...this may well be classified as a terrorist attack, and the administration will certainly look into it. But you predicted this would happen, and as such...you are in charge of bringing our...wayward daughter and her children back into the fold."

Misato Katsuragi smiled.

"Thank you, sir." she said.

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(So then travel to and from the Forum is a totally normal thing?)

The City Streets- Earth

The night was closing in on Kanna as she felt the pressure to get her children somewhere safe. She had been debating traveling to the galactic forum with Melanie and Jason but right now she did not see any better options. She let out a sigh and looked over to her son. It was no surprise to see him glaring back, still watching her suspiciously. From against his back she could hear a few light snores from Melanie. Kanna was surprised she had fallen asleep so easily.

"We're going to the Galactic Forum" she declaired softly. Jason raised an eyebrow.

"Why there, how is going out into space going to help us"

"It may be the only way to keep you and your sister safe."

"Safe from what exactly?"

Kanna sighed once more and ran a hand through her raven locks. She didn't particularly like talking about her situation back before she had her children.

"Can I explain on the way?" She finally asked. "Right now we need to get to a transport."

Jason shifted Melanie against him. Kanna came over and took all the bags from him. "Whatever...Let's just go"

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"I might have found something."

A girl in her late teens was sitting in front of a computer, looking at several complicated charts and graphs. They showed various points all over the universe, several hundred of them. It seemed an impossible task to keep track of them all, but somehow she did.

"Yeah? I'm listening." A male voice spoke over a green screen on the side. It was a young man with brown hair.

The girl -- Emma Emmerich -- turned to that screen. "NERV is up to something. I've just gotten reports of them attacking a housing complex on Earth."

The male raised an eyebrow. "NERV? What could they be up to?"

Emma shook her head. "I don't know. As usual they're covering their tracks. No physical evidence that they were even there."

The male blinked. "So how do you know it was them?"

"Please." Emma replied, rolling her eyes.

"Heh, sorry. I forgot -- 'you have your ways'. Get me all the info you can on who lives in the apartment they attacked. If NERV is going after them, there has to be a reason; and knowing NERV it isn't good."

"I'm already on it. I'll download the info to you as soon as I have it. I assume you're going to look for them?"

The man smirked. "Of course! I don't know what NERV wants with these people, but they're always up to something dangerous, and they never care who gets hurt. Get in touch with Spike, tell him I won't make tonight's poker game."

"Already done. I'm sending you the info now. As soon as I figure out where they're going, you'll know." Emma replied. "Good luck, Sama."

Sama -- the former UTR Captain turned Bounty Hunter, smirked back. "Right. I'm off then."
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-Yeerk Embassy-

<A conquering army? Perhaps...Or maybe a liberating ally?> Visser Three chuckled in thought-speak, <Do not worry about the repercussions. We have everything planned...>

<Now goodbye for now Blackfire...This meeting never happened. I was simply hoping to learn how to properly greet a member of your species, understood?>

-Human/Mobian Dinner-

The Doctor grinned, sipping a cup of punch and sidling towards a seat, looking around the room. He figured one or two Mobians might know him, but they wouldn't be here at this dinner, most likely.

Thankfully there was enough seats.

"For the continued prosperity of humanity and mobians!" Old Man Sensei said with a small cheer, raising a wine glass.

-???-

"Where am I...?" a white hedgehog muttered, rubbing his head, "And why can't I remember anything...?"
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(Yes, traveling to the Forum is mostly normal. Security is a bit tighter than normal, but otherwise, it's pretty normal.)

NERV Headquarters, location CLASSIFIED

Misato had been going over checklists. She had been poring over data, and looking over personnel rosters and equipment lists.

She looked over one roster, and saw a name.

"Galv".

She smiled, and checked the box next to it.

Getting on her communicator on her desk, she spoke up.

"Special weapons division? This is captain Katsuragi. You have my clearance, and I'm placing an order with you. I want Galv for the task force I'm piecing together. He is still...fit for service, right?...Of course, good. He'll be ready? Good."



Forum-Yeerk Embassy

Blackfire got up.

"Okay then..." she said. "See you around." she added, with a wave of her hand, and walked out of the Yeerk Embassy.

Forum-Mobian Embassy

Didymus was chatting away with Rachel, Sally, and Antoine, while eating. However, they were avoiding discussing the war, and Didymus found himself listening as Sally talked about the various "Houses of Mobius", and Sally would in turn listen as he talked of human history and culture.
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Transportation Location, Boarding complex

Despite it being late Kanna had little trouble finding a way to the Fourm. It was a relatively simple process, they just needed to find a ship that still had room, and purchase three tickets. Though expensive, the tickets were little trouble as well, Kanna always had money.

She handed the ticket operator a couple of large bills before collecting three small pieces of paper indicating they would be allowed on board the next available ship which would be ready in a hour or so. Kanna sat down on a nearby bench and sighed. Behind her stood Jason, still carrying a sleeping Melanie. Carefully he sat her down, laying her on the bench and resting her head on his lap. He carefully stretched his arms and gave a yawn.

"So are you going to explain now Kanna?" He asked as he dropped his arms, placing one on top of the raven hair girl against him.

"Why do you want to know?"

"Well it would be nice to know why crazy guys in suits tried to kidnap me and Mel."

Kanna sighed once more and looked away. She watched Melanie carefully and when she was sure the girl was asleep she spoke.

"It was before you were born..."
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Forum-Mobain Embassy

(Unless you have something else you want to say, Irony...)

Time had passed, and the dinner was over. The talk had been good, as had the food, and now, the dinner party was drawing to a close. With pleasantries, Didymus and Rachel, and the civilian diplomats, were leaving the Mobian Embassy (although Sally and Didymus had arranged a match of chess to be played later).

Crog fleet-high orbit above Nourasia

(I think I checked this out with C_R, more or less, and correct me if I'm not portraying them correctly, but...)

It had been done. The last of Nourasia's orbital defenses had been cleared, and the last of their ships, despite their crews courageously refusing to withdraw and fighting till their ships gave out, had been destroyed. The crog fleet had taken up positions all around Nourasia.

On the bridge of the largest ship in the crog fleet, a fairly low-ranking crog officer approached his commander.

"My lord..." he said, with a crog salute. "...the fleet is in position. Shall we begin deploying our army to the planet's surface?" he asked with anticipation.
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"I escaped from them, back when I was around your age. NERV is an organization responsible for preforming experiments on people, trying to make better forms of humans. They modified genes and tried to turn living beings into weapons."

With a flick of the hand a low glow was emitted from her left hand. It was shinning and hot. With another flick it was replaced with a cold dark hue.

"Apparently some of the experiments worked, they were able to successfully pass genetic modifications on to offspring."

Jason found himself looking down at his own hands for a moment. From against him Melanie shifted in her sleep. He looked back up silently.

When I ran away I thought I was finally rid of them but they kept chasing. Not too long later I met your father and.....Well I was surprised when you were born with one of my abilities. Melanie too..."

"So that's why we've never lived in one place?"

"I always knew they were coming. I've had a few close encounters with sole agents in the past...I was not expecting them to come after you two. I didn't even know they knew I had children."

A light ringing noise caused both mother and son to look up. An announcement board declared that their ship was in a bit early. Kanna picked up the bags while Jason finally stirred his sister.

"Hey Mel, wake up.....We're about to go...."

With a groan the 13 year old woke up and looked around. Jason offered her a smile and pulled her from her seat to stand. The girl--who looked as if she wasn't quite out of sleep mode-- merely followed, clutching her brother's arm while walking towards the ship. She had never been in space before....But she was too tired to even realize it.

Kanna came up behind Jason "Don't tell her" She whispered softly. Jason didn't respond. Of course she would want to keep this from the girl. Kanna thought of it as sparing worry, Jason as sparing information. He glared at his mother.

Soon they were on board and off to the Galactic Forum....


Crog fleet-high orbit above Nourasia

A dark a menicing figure stood at the tip of the largest Crog ship. Much like the others of his race he was a huge dark beast, but unlike the others he wore the deep red suit of armor, signifying his rank. General Kross was the leader of the Crogs.

He did not bother looking over to his subordinate as he was addressed but he did respond to the statement that everything was in place. Kross gave a nod.

"Very well, we will deploy at daybreak in Nourasia....I want the body of the king brought to me after he is eliminated...."


Nourasia- Ball

Aikka followed his mother down the stairs and back into the main hall of the kingdom, both silent with even expressions. Every now and then though Queen Nori couldn't help but crack a small smile. When they both reached the party they were re announced and a wave of applause hit them. Queen Nori slipped out of the way knowing that this applauding was not meant for her and Aikka felt himself blush.

He would only stay down for a few moments.....Then he would lock himself in his room....
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-Mobian Embassy-

As the dinner ended, The Doctor excused himself and headed off, looking for the common area.

Old Man Sensei appeared behind Didymus suddenly, and patted the much younger man on the back, "Ah, young Didymus! Good to see you again!"

He grinned and then bowed towards Princess Sally, Rachel, and the military man.

Straightening back up, he headed back off.

-Yeerk Embassy-

Visser Three chuckled as Blackfire left, <It would have been nice to have acquired her...But it might be more useful to acquire her sister...>

-NERV Headquarters: Special Weapons Division: Galv's Room-

It was a somewhat small, brightly lit room where Galv sat on a bed, slightly staring at the light bulb.

The door opened, and a NERV Agent stepped in.

"You're wanted..." the agent said.

Galv nodded, standing up. He was short, barely five feet tall. He looked like he could be maybe fifteen years old.

After getting the details, he grinned, "Interesting...Yes, that shouldn't be a problem..."
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Galactic Forum-U.T.R. Military Embassy-Didymus's quarters

"Rachel, please, I truly appreciate it, but you don't need to tuck me in!" Didymus said, with a bit of a smile.

"I just want to do my duty and make sure you're nice and comfortable, sir." Rachel replied with her characteristic warmth and concern. "Permission to speak freely, sir?" she asked with a grin.

"Granted." Didymus replied.

"There's that squirrel-lady, that you're going to play chess with, and that orange girl who always comes by to ask questions. You're surrounded by alien women. You need the touch of a human one in your life."

Didymus laughed out loud at that.

"Rachel, I...thank you." he said.

Rachel smiled.

"You're welcome, sir." she replied.

"Good night."

"Good night, colonel."





Mobian Embassy-Sally's quarters

Sally looked out of her window, over the stars. She looked in the direction of Mobius.

"Sonic..." she whispered. "...I'm trying to make up. What else can I do?"

A small tear edged its way out of her eye.

Mobius

A hedgehog mobian clad in a large red cloak made her way through the streets, avoiding eye contact. However, a blue figure, clad in a tattered brown cloak like her own, but less well kept, caught her eye.

"My son..." she whispered.

She quickly turned and made her way down the street she was on.

(Wow, those parts were emotional, weren't they? Well, here's some contrast.)

Crog fleet-high orbit above Nourasia


The crog officer who had reported to Kross made a small bow.

"Yes, my lord."

With that, he was off, to relay those orders to the crog's field commanders and such.

All throughout that night, preparations for the landing would be being made on every ship in the crog fleet. Their landing zones were planned, their ships would be in position to give orbital support, and their initial attacks were laid out.

In hours, Nourasia itself, and not just one of its colonies, would burn at the touch of the Crog Empire's armies.

Or so the crog planned, at least.

(Anyway, who's in favor of skipping to the next morning?)
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