(July 2nd, dusk time, under a cool blue and dark gray sky, the same mysterious ships from the Saitorealm flies in, landing on an abandoned airfield in south [b]Sakrisen[/b]. Inside the largest ship, random soldiers in armored outfits bearing the same colors exit the ships first, followed by 8 distinctive, top-ranked lieutenants. They all move to the side, making way for 2026 Saitonia to pass.)
*2026 Sai is outfitted in a slim, zipped-up, hooded black trenchcoat with a purple glow at the edges, fitted black pants with dark purple patches and accents, and medium black boots with purple and blue glow. Over the outfit is light blue shoulder and forearm pads with a purple glow, light blue sci-fi body armor with the same purple glow, and knee pads, also light blue with a purple glow. His hair is even longer and messier, nearly touching his chest, and his face is covered by a black mask with light blue and purple glow, a dark magenta scar over the right eye of the mask to the left cheek, and piercing purple eyes.*
[b]Saitonia (2026):[/b] *placing his foot on a small rocky ledge* I have returned. This time, to ensure I rid the errors in this timeline so that the people within won't end up repeating the same mistakes our timeline made, and it starts with the current ruler. Saitorealm, we build a bastion to begin. Let's rid the tyranny in this timeline. [b]Grigon Liomage[/b], I start with you and your ruler status.
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[b][i]*New cliche--blam!- opening theme plays*[/i][/b]
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(Next morning, at the mansion, with the twins, [b]annihilator[/b] twins, Cat, Kav, Kyo, Alexa, and [b]Kaburo[/b].)
[b]Saitonia:[/b] *walking alongside Aino and the [b]annihilator[/b] twins* So, sis, you heard of any major news lately?
[b]Ainotias:[/b] To be honest, not really. I know it'll just be a lot of political crap. Kyo over there is always looking at them articles.
[b]Kavita:[/b] *sitting on a couch next to Kyo, who is looking at something on Kyo's computer* Yep. *raspy exhale* Recently, [b]Liomage[/b] met up with the ruler of [b]Kirussiyev[/b] for an armistice; holding an agreement- *raspy breather* to quell their disputes.
[b]Cathera:[/b] Hmp, and I heard the second [b]Liomage[/b] sits in the throne, he'll start countless wars, when as so far, that [b]Vaisallian[/b] King was the one who came here looking for animosity over a battle his mainland lost while both [b]Vaisallon[/b] and [b]Saitranovia[/b] were under different rulers.
[b]Kyokia:[/b] Yep, Cat, heard the same. *repressed, breathy laugh* I don't know why [b]Vaisallians[/b] love living the stereotype.
*Sai leans in, taking a closer look at the logo on Alexa's shirt.*
[b]Saitonia:[/b] "My Chemical Romance". Is that like some music band, Alexa?
[b]Alexa:[/b] *sitting on the other couch, caught a bit off guard by Sai pointing out the logo on her shirt* Oh, yes. You have good intuition. I don't want to chatter my mouth off on musicians, but I own a few tees of various rock bands; MCR, Linkin Park, Offspring, Korn, just to name a few.
[b]Kavita:[/b] *looking at her phone* Anna texted me; she should be here any second now. Hey Lexi, you ever seen Anna's pet dog?
[b]Alexa:[/b] Don't think so. But wow! Nice to hear you have pets.
[b]Cathera:[/b] Mhm. A pomeranian-corgi mix named [b]Alimus[/b], and tidbit, to word it in a way an earthling could understand, she's not earth-born, so something in our [b]Terranovian[/b] air made her resistant to the negative effects on eating chocolate.
[b]Alexa:[/b] *puzzled face* Ehhhh, yeaahh. The hell is in your air?
*As Kyo chuckles, a knock is heard at the door. Sage goes to open it, and as expected, it's Anna, and her pet dog [b]Alimus[/b], who sniffs Sage's leg, then standing on her hind legs to place her front paws on Sage's thigh. Anna then commands [b]Alimus[/b] to follow her towards the rest of the group.*
[b]Kavita:[/b] *raspy inhale* Anna. So, you thought on where we could hang out?
[b]Anna:[/b] I was thinking...there's gonna be a local motorcycle race down at The [b]Druadomus[/b].
[b]Kyokia:[/b] What about neonblading? I considered practicing my wall-blading techniques.
[b]Kaburo:[/b] *replying to Kyo* Ooh, that's a great one. Sister, I don't even remember the last time we went neonblading.
[b]Kavita:[/b] Yeah, you were off doing your things, and I was doing mine. So yeah, I can't remember either.
[b]Anna:[/b] Ummm, sure, we can do neonblading.
[b]Alexa:[/b] Y'know, that day I was back home on Earth, I was really thinking about sorta the anatomy and biology of [b]Terranovians[/b], kinda digging in to find similarities annnndddd....this might be a weird question, and I'm not trying to sound all scientific, but can [b]Terranovians[/b] also like, sneeze, burp, and fart, right?
*Saff tries to suppress her laughter. Kyo smiles, looking at the other [b]Terranovians[/b] in the lobby.*
[b]Kyokia:[/b] The way she was so hesitant just makes the question more hilarious. Ermm, Alexa, *quick laugh* yes. But with us, for sneezing and flatulence, us [b]Terranovians[/b] emit a colored mist. Yeah, I know, physiology discussions...can get a little weird.
[b]Ainotias:[/b] Well brother, let's see what neonblading is all about. I've seen videos of it and in person, but never actually tried it out for myself.
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([b]Vaisilithius[/b], inside an office within the dominion, with Roman and his loyalists. The Gladiatorial King is seated in a throne-like chair in the middle between both [b]Remidios[/b] twins, who are also seated.)
[b]Roman:[/b] Them [b]Saitranovians[/b] got lucky in that event.
[b]Aeriyos:[/b] Mhm.
[b]Roman:[/b] I take, we take, one little trip for a few days, and look at [b]Vaisallon[/b], so bland and dull. Nearly as horrible as [b]Saitranovia[/b].
*[b]Idonios[/b] chuckles. Roman suddenly glares at him as [b]Atomidio[/b] rolls his eyes and turns away.*
[b]Roman:[/b] Did I say that was laughing matter, [b]Idonios[/b]?
[b]Idonios:[/b] Oh, no, my Gladiatorial King. Laughed cause of [b]Saitranovia[/b], not us.
[b]Roman:[/b] ...Okay, good. *sits back down*
[b]Grandmaster Riuno:[/b] You must admit, Gladiatorial King, [b]Saitranovians[/b] are mavens of humor.
[b]Enierion:[/b] *exaggerated* Yeah, [b]Ethedro[/b] being held in a [b]Saitranovian[/b] prison is definitely humorous. But in all seriousness, when they aren't the jokesters, their opposition becomes the laughingstock.
*Roman then gives a threatening glare towards [b]Enierion[/b], standing up from his chair to look the android dead in the eyes.*
[b]Roman:[/b] "Their opposition becomes the laughingstock." *in Greek* (B[b]i[/b]tch), *back in English* you calling our own the laughingstock?! We're "deikeliktas" to them?! You think we- *folds his lips inward as he slowly paces back and forth*
[b]Atomidio:[/b] C'mon, [b]Enierion[/b], we don't give [b]Saitranovians[/b] the slightest praise.
[b]Roman:[/b] We're [b]Vaisallon[/b]! We ain't no laughingstock to any damn mainland! We are superior to ALL the other mainlands....and I'm a superior king, and [b]Thesinia[/b] is a superior queen to ALL the other rulers. You understand that, [b]Enierion[/b]?
[b]Enierion:[/b] *light nod* Yes, Gladiatorial King.
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(SIU HQ, an S.S car is parked in the parking lot, revealing [b]Yaoni[/b] as the driver, [b]Mizuri[/b] in the passenger seat, scrolling through her laptop, and 4 random members in the backseat.)
[b]Yaoni:[/b] [b]Mizuri[/b], you're with me, the rest of you, stay inside. Y'know, in case of the Purple Cloaks or "[b]CYOKONA[/b]".
*A random S.S. member nods as [b]Yaoni[/b] and [b]Mizuri[/b] exit the car, the 2 walk towards the entrance, where [b]Crisha[/b] and the Director are waiting for them.*
[b]Crisha:[/b] [b]Yaoni[/b]! Hellooooo.
[b]Yaoni:[/b] Heya, Crish.
[b]Crisha:[/b] It's a bit unusual seeing [b]Mizuri[/b] actually using her legs and not sitting in that hover chair for [b]Arckyve[/b] knows however long. It doesn't feel uncomfortable for you?
[b]Mizuri:[/b] It helps me concentrate. You don't feel uncomfortable from those skin-tight pants you have on? You're very busty and curvy, but it looks like your butt can burst out of them at any minute.
[b]Crisha:[/b] *bashful chuckle, covering her mouth* I guess not.
[b]The Director:[/b] Let's come inside the HQ, shall we?
*The 4 walk inside the HQ, entering the main operation room with the rest of the top SIU agents.*
[b]Arko:[/b] Oh, [b]Yaoni[/b]. The other Delta Trio members not coming? And seeing [b]Mizuri[/b], no other Gamma- well, "trio" members, neither?
[b]Yaoni:[/b] The General wanted only one member from the 2 units, just so there's an official present in the operations.
[b]Crisha:[/b] So, Director, what's this business trip all about?
[b]The Director:[/b] As an official of a crime-fighting organization, we want our operations to be more widespread. That also goes for the [b]Saitranovia[/b] Syndicate and the others. [b]Saitranovians[/b] living in the outskirts of the sub-stricts don't really have a major organization that can help them in dealing with threats apart from local hunters, which is not enough. You'll just be joined by representatives of the Noblemen Hunters, the standard bounty hunters, and the Alien Control Order, recruiting future members.
[b]Crisha:[/b] Seems pretty fun. It is also what's best for business.
[b]The Director:[/b] Yes. It should take up the rest of the day. Heh, is it really a business trip? Mmmm, yeah, probably.
[b]Mizuri:[/b] Hopefully, I won't have to do a lot of talking.
[b]Yaoni:[/b] Nah, [b]Mizuri[/b], you'll hand out...stuff.
[b]The Director:[/b] *smirks, then adds* Well, have fun. Let's pave a new way for the future of crime-fighting organizations.
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(Later, at [b]Severaes[/b] and his crew's secret hideout, Toma is looking at an article on her phone, her eyes widen, as she appears to be shocked from what she has read.)
[b][i]*Continuing Below*[/i][/b]
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[b][i]*Continued Below*[/i][/b] [b]Tomakoda:[/b] "Serial Killer Returns". *skimming through the article, eventually coming across a familiar nickname* "Deadnight Murderess ". Guys...she's back. *The other 3 approach her, looking down at her phone to read the article.* [b]Severaes:[/b] *reading the article* "[i]The body of a bounty hunter was discovered in [b]Runicor[/b] Park in west [b]Dyphinix[/b]. Face hacked beyond recognition. The distinguishable patterns signify that it is the work of the Deadnight Murderess, whose last murder was back in June of 2016. A note also laid next to the hunter's body says[/i]: "[u]Returned from hiatus. Who will my next victims be? Signed: Deadnight Murderess"[/u] *stops reading, then sighs deeply* [b]Quivaro:[/b] You all right, Sev? [b]Severaes:[/b] Yeah. I was in deep thought on how we could catch her. Statistically, killers with sporadic, infrequent times of killings are harder to catch; one reason is the mistaken work of a killer with a frequent routine, as that killer ends up being caught instead. [b]Katchikiya:[/b] We got all this super advanced technology, especially in forensics, and some have adapted to slip past it, Deadnight Murderess included. [b]Tomakoda:[/b] Katchi, she's nothing to dismiss. She's pretty smart, seeing that she covers up every bit of her tracks. Hell, the only 2 significant indicators are her slashing patterns and notes with her nickname signed. [b]Katchikiya:[/b] *still sort of dismissive* Wow. Knowing [b]Krojiak[/b], he's probably at the scene right now, looking to catch her himself. As we start on catching the D.M., is this Saitonia guy on hold? [b]Severaes:[/b] *gripping his lance* Nope. Katchi, Toma, I'd recommend you 2 checking out populated areas in [b]Sakrisen[/b] for a lead on Saitonia. [b]Quivaro[/b] and I will investigate west [b]Dyphinix[/b]. _______________________ (Later, in a small town far in the outskirts of the districts, [b]Yaoni[/b], [b]Crisha[/b], and [b]Mizuri[/b] have attended a business fair, the 2 both required to promote their respective organizations, in which both have a table, with a variety information about the S.S. and the SIU in the forms of small books and, fliers, electronic slips.) [b]Yaoni:[/b] *leaning over to the left, where [b]Crisha[/b] is* How you liking the mini business trip, [b]Crisha[/b]? [b]Crisha:[/b] *a slight uninterested expression* I mean, well, it's a little boring. So much for institutional advertising when it leads to this doze-scene. [b]Yaoni:[/b] Yeah. [b]Mizuri[/b] over here is just passing out brochures and fliers. I'm seeing several people check out the Noblemen Hunters section. Hang tight. Some are bound to come to us. *Then appears a Caucasian-[b]Terranovian[/b] male with short, dark brown hair, slightly passing his upper ears and forehead, wearing an untucked black shirt and dark blue pants with white accents, and short, dark green boots with light gray at the soles. He also has a holster where he carries a pistol.[b]Crisha[/b] takes notice of the man walking towards [b]Yaoni[/b].* [b]Crisha:[/b] -Or bound to come to you. [b]???:[/b] *to [b]Yaoni[/b]* Hello there. I'm an ex-cop and ex-bounty hunter. I'm looking for a position in the [b]Saitranovia[/b] Syndicate. Perhaps restoring the Gamma Quartet back to 4 members if my record is good enough. [b]Yaoni:[/b] *a little shocked at the man's request* Wow. I'll tell you; Delta Trio, Gamma Quartet, those are massive responsibilities, coming from 1/3rd of the Delta Trio. I'll message your records to our General, and he'll make the ultimate decision. *grabbing a tablet, showing the man where to fill out information* Just fill out your info on here, and I'll digi-mail it to him. [b]Mizuri:[/b] *to the man* It is very much appreciated. I think [b]Kinto[/b] would like this. *The man grabs the tablet and starts to fill out his information. [b]Yaoni[/b] looks over to [b]Crisha[/b] and her table, seeing 2 civilians just reading information on the SIU.* [b]Yaoni:[/b] You got 2, Crish. [b]Crisha:[/b] *nodding* Yeah....*getting out of her seat to whisper to [b]Yaoni[/b]* I don't think they look very interested. _________________ (Later on, nearing dusk time. A semi-fancy restaurant south of [b]Paladuras[/b], a returning background character; Amanda [b]Inikorin[/b], the actual one, not [b]CYOKONA[/b] under some disguise, is now working as a server. She has a white blazer on over a dark blue, collared shirt, and slim, brown dress pants with dark blue lines by the thigh area. She looks over at an orange glass panel, seeing 2 [b]Paladuras[/b] police officers walk in the restaurant, presumably searching for someone.) *The 2 police officers look around, with one holding onto the hilt of his electric sword. They then spot Amanda, intensely walking towards her as the other officer readies his cuffs.* [b]Amanda:[/b] Hello, officers, welcome to [b]Superiaus Aegiea[/b]. Is there anything... you're looking for? [b]Officer 1:[/b] *slightly pulling out his sword* Yeah. You. [b]Officer 2:[/b] *pulls out his cuffs as he walks behind Amanda* Amanda [b]Inikorin[/b], you're rendered arrested for the cyber attack on [b]Arckyve[/b] University. *Officer 2 uses the glowing cuffs to bound Amanda's hands together, then placing an energy-depleting disc on her back. A fellow coworker; a female waitress, witnesses the arrest and has heard what Amanda has been indicted for, walking towards the officers in anger.* [b]Waitress:[/b] Amanda? A cyber attack?! Officers, I can vouch for her innocence. We got camera evidence that she was here during the attack. We were watching the broadcast when it happened. [b]Officer 2:[/b] You can prove it in the command courts. ______________________ (A block down from [b]Superiaus Aegiea[/b] is the neonblading rink that the group has agreed to hang out at. Excluding Cat, Kav, Anna, and Alexa, the others are on the neonblading rink floor, surrounded by a clear, blue vault where neonbladers can skate onto, while the dark gray barriers lie in the very middle of the rink as a relaxing spot, and as he mentioned earlier, Kyo is indeed practicing his wall-blading on the vault.) *Saff holds onto Sai's hand as a sign to skate together. Sai then leads Saff onto the side of the vault, where the 2 gradually wall-blade. Aino follows the 2 from the floor.* [b]Ainotias:[/b] It's like you've done this before, brother. [b]Saitonia:[/b] Never did. I guess I'm a natural. (In the lobby, with Cat, Kav, Anna, and Alexa.) [b]Anna:[/b] [b]Alimus[/b] here is a little reluctant. Had the little paw skates ready. [b]Alexa:[/b] Ah, they come with mini roller neo skates just for pets? Wow, that's cute. Those neonblading skates look so cool, especially a glowing trail like coming out from the skates. Wow, like us earthlings are too far back. *Out of nowhere, [b]Kaburo[/b] slides into the lobby, stopping right by the 4, catching their attention immediately.* [b]Kaburo:[/b] Sooo, y'all not getting on the floor? [b]Kavita:[/b] When I do, I'm kicking your [b]a[/b]ss in a race. *Cat looks outside the large window, down at the [b]Superiaus Aegiea[/b] restaurant, noticing 2 police officers leading Amanda to the car. This catches the eye of the other 4 as they too look at Amanda being put inside the police car.* [b]Cathera:[/b] Kav, that's the girl we saved from [b]Emanel[/b] 2 years ago. [b]Kavita:[/b] *looking quite perplexed* Yeah. What-what did she do? Unless she's being framed or falsely accused. It doesn't feel right. _______________________ [b][u]END:[/u][/b]
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