The Concordat

[Swix]

Syllak took a long look at Bane, and resisted the urge to throw up her arms in frustration.

"Fine, we'll go topside and see if we can steal that ship. But first we have to find another way back up, unless you fancy your chances with that lot up there and no vehicle this time?"

Syllak looked up, then pointedly looked at Sirel and the other male Sivak. Sirel stared back.

"I hate it when you look at me like that. It usually means you're sending me on a suicide mission"

Syllak merely grinned at him.

"You two are going to fly back up there and kill two of them. Since you have the only plasma weapon Sirel, you're going to have to help get their shields down first. See if you can get a Veteran, though a Guerrilla would do as well. Don't even dare try and chance it with a Predator though"

The two Sivaks stood and saluted at Syllak, who tilted her head towards Aurell. The Aurak waved her hand and the two blobs of light that had hovered by the males vanished.

"Good luck. Move out"

The two opened their wings and took off towards the top of the hole they'd previously fallen down. While they were en route, Syllak turned back to the three.

"We wait for them to come back, then we're going to find a way out. You" she pointed at Bane "are going to be escorted near the front line, since you seem to know so much. I'm sure you'll have useful things to point out along the way"

Up above, Sirel and the other male had just reached the top, they hovered just below the rim and out of sight of the Concordat. Sirel had the plasma weapon in one hand and his gun in the other, while the other male Sivak held just his gun.

Sirel indicated above them with his hand, then held up three fingers, lowering one each second. Once there were none left, they both simultaneously popped up, Sirel aiming both guns at a Veteran and letting loose both plasma and metal slugs. The other aimed for a single Guerrilla and let loose a flurry of bullets.

[Till Doyle]

Liessa could hear Lianna chasing after her, tankfully, she'd alrady stopped running, and was now quiet. She knew it wouldn't be long before Lianna found her so she resorted to what she knew best, hiding in a small space into which no other could get to her.

Finding the right air vent, she tugs and tugs, eventually falling backwards as she pulls the loosened grate off, and climbing inside of it, she pulls the grate towards her, and positions it back into place. She knew how ccuartely Lianna could find people, but this might just make her confused as to what level she was on, or so she hoped.

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The girl stares at Jor, "You realise what this creature can do. I cannot let it influence your mind, or any others, it must be defeated once and for all. It cannot continue to gather energy, it will not stop. You are either with me, or against me." The whip takes on a pink glow, and she tightens it around the white energy field, trying to break through it.

[Wamphyri]

((Last we remember, we had awoken, and fed. We ssshall continue from there.))

~Azaria. What do you think to this new race that attacks the inhabitants of this planet?~

~Can you create to match their technology?~

~Can you find a caravan to take us to them?~

~To them? Why?~

~They are dominant. I wish to pit my mind against theirs. Perhaps an alliance may be formed. And perhaps their lands have much to be harvested.~

~Your lust for power is predicatable. It satifisfies me.~

[The Concordat]

The Veteran was leading his squad back into the outdoors, when one of his Guerrillas was mowed down by a flurry of bullets. He turned only in time to have his own shields drop from plasma fire, and then be torn to shreds by bullets.

The two predators and remaining Veteran turned and fired on the draconians, while the Guerrillas muttered things like, "I'm outta here!", or "Leader dead, RUN!" before fleeing into the outside. The remaining Veteran grunted at them for their cowardice, but continued to fight.

[GBE]

Jor stares at the girl for a few moments, unsure whether she actually heard him or not. This was his region of space to protect, therefore any being was supposed to be under his jurisdiction and protection including those who had escaped a prison of eternity.

"Wolf, prove you mean no malintent, and perhaps she may lea..." He's cut off when she attacks the wolf unprovoked. He knew if he tried to take her on in battle only the wolf would benefit, and if he didn't he may loose the chance to learn from the deceptive creature. He was also concerned about the Concordat still flying around trying to kill everything here...
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Collator continues his journey through the winding corridors of the ships interior, guided by his scans of th ship and his sensors. He's making his way towards the helm of the ship, ready to take full control and possibly add a few modifications once he found a temporary save place to stop.
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Lex silently lets out a breath of relief, avoiding a sigh as he didn't want to disappoint Laur, Lianna's mother. When she sat down saying he'd do, he felt he could relax a little, confident enough he wasn't going to get removed from the building too soon. He found that he had little to say to Laur. Normally, most others would complimet their other halves parents to get on their good side and make small talk. He didn't have the social equipment to do so, and from his upbringing, there was little to no reason to have small talk either.

Putting the pen back into his chest pocket, he walks around the room, he stops when he comes to a bookshelf to have a look at Laur's reading collection for her office. He spent a few moments pondering whether they were there to impress anyone who came in here, if they actually got read, or if in fact there was a secret chamber behind the bookcase...
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Phase finds it somewhat a nuisance to have Fade talking aloud to her own symbiote, and to be talking him during those interludes. He at least hoped that this would pass during his time on the ship. Walking back towards where the helm should be, he keeps an eye out for Fade's weapon locker, knowing full well that she would have hidden it somewhere in case of emergency.
He had yet to tell her anything that he had been doing, and found himself with little reason to...

[The Concordat]

[Swix]

"Down now!"

Sirel said loudly to other Sivak, returning the Concordats fire as they folded their wings tightly and literally dropped three quarters of the way down the hole before opening them again, catching air and slowing their descent.

They both land, plasma burns adorning their arms and part of their chests, before hurrying over to Syllak. They both stand stock still while a female Kapak tends to their wounds.

"Mission successfully completed. We have both of them"

Sirel said, grinning. Syllak nodded and spun about, keeping a watchful eye on Bane.

"We're going to find another way up, then we'll see if we can get their ship"

She announced, then she and the other Draconians began to march through their only exit.
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Fade sits at the helm after reaching it, and taps a couple of buttons to bring the Warp engines back online. A brief news report showed on a screen near the top of the main viewer. It showed an EC ship headed into Concordat space, and gave Fade cause to raise an eyebrow.

She dismissed it, and went back to her console. However she turned around to regard Phase. Zarleran had finally calmed down, although she still fumed at the two.

"You will need to take a seat. I do not wish to have avoidable stains on my deck"
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Lykaios snorted, shrinking the glow-bubble as the girl began to tighten the whip around it.

"She will not listen to you. She is a stubborn little righteous pest"

The white wolf said, though he made no threatening moves towards either of them. His ears were laid flat and he growled at the girl, but other than that there was no hostility.

[Azaria Matthews]

[Laur Doyle]

"Liessa!"

Lianna called a second time as she ran down the corridor after her sister, black hair flying behind her. She stops as she comes to the area where she could feel Liessa, bright blue eyes searching for any sign of her 'little' sister.

She spots the grate, after glancing down since she wasn't entirely sure where exactly Liessa was. She knew was her at this point, but what level was something of a problem.

Lianna sits next to the grate and lets loose a sigh, her voice accidentally carrying around the vent.

"I wish Liessa would talk to me. I don't understand what I did wrong. I might be able to fix it if she told me what was up.

Meanwhile, Laur watches Lex's moves carefully. He wasn't interested in small talk it seemed, more interested in getting things done. Laur appreciated that, it was a rare thing to find. The books he was examining were various and mixed, ranging from business type books to fiction and fantasy. Some of them even looked as though they had been read. The most weatherworn one however, was one about manipulationg DNA and possible side-effects.

"Take a book, if you see one you need I will gladly lend it"

[GBE]

Jor could see the lack of hostility from Lykaios, "See, he means no harm to you or I. Leave him, you are breaking the codes set in place to protect all living things!"
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Phase sits down respecting Fade's request, he certainly would not have permitted unavoidable stains in his own vessel were he to have one. Making sure to securely buckle himself into the seat should any accidents occur, he begins touching the different screens in front of him, looking for data on the ship.

Going through the screens, he turns and stares at Fade with his pale, grey, watery eyes, "How did you precur this ship?"
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Lex pauses at the books about genetic manipulation. He knew a little about this, considering how he was brought into he world, and what his parents had taught him. They seemed to want to make sure that he knew enough to give him an advantage above others if all he had was a DNA sample to go on.

The main thought on his mind was what Laur used the books on genetics for. He had several briefs on various people provided by his parents, and any employers who'd hired him in the past, and knew there was more to this facility, or those who run it than they shared with others. He makes a mental note to ask Lianna later on...
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((Sorry, but I failed to see that post previously. Somehow I didn't see it posted at all? Did you actually post it..? ))

Collator stands there staring back for a few minutes, wanting the enemy to believe that they'd won. The probability was that he coud get information from them, if he was lucky. Full translation programs activted, "Who are you? Why are you destroying all biological lifeforms..?"

[Falhado]

((I believe I was speaking to a Goddess in a chamber of spirit contact. If I am wrong, please correct me.))

Father Mac, addressing the Goddess, "Please, if you would accompany me, I have company awaiting my presence outside. I do not wish to keep them waiting for longer than is entirely necessary."

[Panther385]

((*wades through previous pages* Ah, here it is... Can't believe I forgot. ))

Kole nods briefly, watching Father with her icy glare. ~I shall come.~ She slinks to him, and swivels her ears around. She could pick up a small aount of talking, but... ~Who are those that shall acompany us, Father?~ The Goddess asked with genuine curiosity.

[Goron40]

"Right."

Cassie and Ghost brought up the rear, keeping their eyes on Bane. Ghost continued to shiver with the aftershock of her fight, and she occasionally whimpered, breaking the silence that had overtaken the group.

[Falhado]

As he begins to walk away from where he previously stood, "I do not know who I am meeting, other than that they are supposed to be rather large. Too large to enter the building in fact. So, I am eager to see who I am to greet and just how big they really are."

As he leaves the room and continues to walk down several hallways, "However, at least one, if not two of my students may be journeying with us. We may need the numbers to have a reasonable representation of ourselves and all the living beings on te surrounding planets. I do seriously hope diplomacy works, as it is the most reasonable way to make progress."

Stopping, he takes a cloak from a coat stand and folds it over onto his arm until it resembles a tidily folded new piece of clothing from a clothes store. He also picks up his staff, which leans against some old looking cupboards and holds it in his free hand. He then continues to make his way out of the building. "So, would you find yourself helping us at all? I would find it most appreciated and certainly would make an effort to make sure that others found time to offer you praise of some kind?"

[The Concordat]

((Yes, the bottom of the last page.))

The Veterans remained silent. Suddenly, a door sprung open and out walked another creature, flanked by two more guards, and clad in green armor. It was the commander of the ship.

"We search for the sacred spheres, the ones that will allow us to reach the
Devine Passage. The Oracles have foretold this prophecy, and they have also foretold that an alliance of creatures from this universe will band together and stop us if left unchecked. We must eliminate you before you have a chance to do so.

I do not pretend to comprehend the Oracles' plan, I wish only to share in their great journey once they have accomplished this, and they require our help to do so. We have formed an alliance to complete these goals."