Log:Send in the Clones

2013/06/10 	 Pleiades Dorian Rashmika Star Girl 1

Champions Mush - Monday, June 10, 2013, 11:32 AM

''This security room has walls of a shiny unusual-looking metal -- it almost looks like pure silver, though it has a slight bluish tinge to it that silver would not have. There are five doors in this area, one leading to the main reception area, and four leading to individual holding cells. The door to the main reception area is made of the same bluish-silver metal, while the doors to the holding cells are made of a clear substance that looks like glass, though it feels like metal to the touch. Each holding cell has a bed, chair, commode, and a sink. These holding cells are not meant for detaining aliens long-term but are just meant to keep them in check temporarily until they can be transported elsewhere. ''

Pleiades is lying in a medibed, an IV drip in her remaining arm.

Star Girl has just come into the room, with a vase of flowers in one hand.

Pleiades 

''Pleiades is about 170cm tall, with an athletic build, a heart-shaped face, big expressive green eyes, and neck length somewhat unkempt black hair. She wears a long strip of white cloth tied around her head knotted in a bow at the back. ''

''( see: http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Subaru_9167.jpg)

Today, she's under a sheet, and wearing a typical hospital smock.

Star Girl 

''Star Girl is a blonde-haired crimefighter, wearing a blueish-black body suit. She stands about 5' 5" tall with a slender and athletic build. Her uniform bears a white eight-pointed starburst on her chest, and the icon is echoed on her back, and on the backs of her gloved hands. The uniform is seamless and doesn't offer any hints to how is was constructed. She wears a mask that covers her eyes, ears, and neck, but leaves her mouth and scalp uncovered, allowing for her shoulder length blonde hair. The eyelets white, opaque, and very expressive.

Rashmika arrives, bearing a handwoven basket and a bouquet of flowers. Seeing Stargirl already here, and already bearing flowers, she hesitates at the door.

Rashmika Gandi 

''You see a svelte woman in a stylish fitted Armani suit and fashionable heels. Her brown hair is short but feminine. She often wears sunglasses, but when she takes them off you can see that the 'whites' of her intense brown eyes are honey yellow.''

Pleiades nods slightly to Rashmika, "hey." Her voice is rather weak.

Star Girl nods to Rashmika, not really recognizing her. "Hey," she says. She shuffles aside to allow Rashmika to the bedside as well.

Rashmika says, "Hey," to Star Girl. She hesitates again, takes a deep breath, then strides into the room and says to Pleiades, "Hi. I'm Rashmika Ghandi. I work for Bee, the newest Starguard member. She's trying to track down who did this to you, but sent me over to see if there was anything I could do to help.... to help *you*. We both think this is awful."

Dorian appears in the doorway, and pokes his head in, before taking a step or two inside. He waves quietly.

Dorian 

''This man stands about five and a half feet tall, and is moderately good looking. He has blue eyes...brown hair cut into a crew cut, and a goatee. ''

''He's currently wearing a retro Eisenhower style jacket in an olive green, along with a black t-shirt, a pair of jeans...probably Levi's if one notices such things, and a pair of navy blue Doc Marten's, heavily worn from walking, apparently. ''

Pleiades nods to Dorion, "good afternoon, sir." She smiles weakly at Rashmika, "thank you, both. the flowers are pretty. i should be ok in a while. the next time an sdpa cruiser comes for my report, they can pick me up and take me back to migard for treatment. i'll have my arm back in no time."

Star Girl nods to Rashmika. "Nice to meet you, Rashmika." She sets down her flowers on the bedside table. "That's a relief to hear." She nods to Dorian. "Hey, Spirit."

Dorian nods and smiles slightly. "Just stopping in to see how you're doing, Pleiades."

Pleiades grins, "sorry i can't salute sir. but, every, be careful. scarletti must be about to start a major operation. whatever she's been working on for the last year must be almost ready."

"Not exactly sure how to ask this..." Star begins. She hms, thinking about it.

Dorian smiles. "Well, this is one way to get you to stop saluting me. Not the BEST way, though."

Star Girl ohs. "Almost forgot to ask... is there anyone we should notify? I mean outside of the SDPA, that is."

Pleiades thinks, then shakes her head, "no. there's no one. um, my apartment should be automatically paid for out of my account. i don't have any pets."

Star Girl nods. "Is there anything you need from there? Like a book or a vid or something?"

Pleiades says, "oh! but, i almost forgot. when I got attacked, I had spotted one of the Numbers, uh, the one with the long braid? I didn't see her number. she was near one of those tunnel ports you have in the streets here."

Pleiades shakes her head, "i'm fine with what they have here."

Dorian raises a brow, "A manhole? So...perhaps they're in the sewers or storm drains?"

A Starguard agent taps Dorian on the shoulder and whispers, "Sir, we have a visitor looking to speak to the patient."

Dorian looks to the agent, "Who's the visitor?"

The agent whispers, "She says she's Admiral Lynn Harlan, of the SDPA."

Dorian nods, and looks to Pleiades, "Do you know an Admiral Lynn Harlan? I just want to confirm."

Pleiades blinks in surprise, "admiral harlan!? uh, yes, yes I do! she's one of the most decorated admiral, and mother of one of my teachers."

Dorian nods, and looks to the agent, "Please...go ahead and escort her in."

The agent returns momentarily, "This way Ma'am!"

"Heya... uh, ma'am," Star says, unsure of how this military protocol works.

Dorian offers his hand to the Admiral as she walks in. "Welcome, Admiral. I'm Dorian Perrault, the local SGG commander."

Lynn Harlan walks in an immediately her expression falls, "Oh no! Sigi!" She looks at the others, "Thank you for taking care of Sergeant Nachtmann." She offers her hand to Dorian, "A pleasure to meet you Commander Perrault."

Pleiades smiles, "nice to see you again, ma'am."

Dorian nods. "I'm just sorry I wasn't there to lend a hand during the attack."

Rashmika seems to be making an effort to be invisible, quietly holding her flowers out of the way and letting the important people talk.

Lynn Harlan nods, "Of course, Commander! There's no way you could have anticipated the attack. Fortunately, the Asura happened to be doing a random of sweep of this Time-Dimension vertex, and we picked up your alert message. For the duration of this emergency, I can keep the Asura in orbit, and we have the medical facilities to treat Sergeant Nachtmann."

Pleiades smiles, "see, i'll be back and punching people in no time."

Star Girl waves and offers to Lynn. "I'm Star Girl..." She listens and adds. "That's good to hear. Hm. Is there any technology that you guys have aboard that might be useful in trying to find Scarlotti?"

Lynn Harlan thinks for a moment, "Nnooo... Unfortunately, if Dr. Scarletti was that easy to detect, we wouldn't need Investigators."

Rashmika notes the name and promises herself to get more info on that later. She has resources most investigators do not.

Dorian nods. "So...what kinds of plans has Dr. Scarletti tried to pull off in the past? Just so we know the kind of scale we're dealing with?

Lynn Harlan nods, "The last incident was seven years ago. She tried to used a cloned saint to resurrect a battleship from the Last War, and was planning on wiping out SDPA headquarters."

Dorian nods. "Hmm."

Rashmika says, "A cloned *saint*?"

Star Girl says, "Wait, just to make sure I'm up to date on the jargon... what's a saint?"

Lynn Harlan says, "Our intial report from Investigator Lancaster indicated that a Dangerous Artifact, a weapon from the Last War, might be here on Earth." She nods to Rashmika, "Yes, she used the bones of the last Saint King of the Valken Empire to create a clone, to serve as the biological key she needed to activate the battleship."

Lynn Harlan adds, "The Kings of the Valken Empire were, and some still are, worshiped as Saints, hence their formal title being Saint-Kings."

Rashmika thinks .oO(bio-key... I'm going to have to remember that for next time I upgrade my equipment)

Dorian raises a brow as he hears more information. "So...what about this weapon that might be here? Do you have any indication what it might be? Or what it can do?"

Rashmika says, "Does Dr. Scarletti have artificial aging and growth technology in addition to cloning? Could this numbers crew all be clones?"

Lynn Harlan sighs deeply, "I... don't know for certain. It's probably a Jewel Core, but what sort, I don't know. Um, essentially, they're complete weapon systems that will automatically merge with available technology or magic to reconstitute their active forms. The most infamous one is the Planetary Bifrost Cannon."

Pleiades nods to Rashmika, "yes... they're artifical people, based on scarletti's genetics, mixed with other specimens. I... I'm one of her creatiosn too. number zero."

Lynn Harlan gives Pleiades a look of motherly concern.

Rashmika seems no more concerned about Pleiades origin than if she had said her eyes used to be green.

Dorian nods slowly. "How many clones is she likely to create? Any idea?"

Lynn Harlan says, "Um, anyway, a Bifrost Cannon shunts and objection into a a pocket dimension just big enough for the object. A Planetary Bifrost Cannon can do that to planet-sized targets." She thinks, "In the last incident, she had twelve Numbers. I don't know if that's a limitation of her abilities, or if that's all she wanted to bother making. She has her AI Drones to use as disposable troops.""

Rashmika nods, "Possible supply issues." When eyes glance her way, she explains, "If everybody could clone and rapid-grow entire armies, they would."

Lynn Harlan says, "Dr. Scarletti's been known to ally with other Rogue Mages when convenient. She had a Summoner and a Knight assisting her last time."

Rashmika nods and plays at being invisible again

Dorian nods. "Hence why she's hooked up with that rogue SG scientist."

Lynn Harlan raises an eyebrow, "Oh my, she's allies with your own rogue elements? Would I be alarmist to think this facility might not be completely secure? If you don't mind, I'd like to arrange for Sigi-- Sergeant Nachtmann's transport up to the Asura."

Rashmika says, "Why would she be in danger here?"

Dorian says, "This happened several months ago. She probably has already reported on the incident to you."

Lynn Harlan says, "They did try to abduct her once. And either way, she needs the facilities we have on the Asura." She nods to Dorian, "I'm not her commander, nor directly assigned to this case. I'll need to read her reports in depth to catch up."

Dorian nods. "Of course. I'll have you speak to the crew here to arrange the transport."

Lynn Harlan bows slightly, "Thank you Commander Perrault. I can have a medical transport bed brought in at your convenience.

Dorian nods. "Any time you're ready."

Lynn Harlan nods pulls out an odd looking smart phone and traces a rune, "Harlan here. Please send the medical team in." She listens, "They should be here shortly."

A few minutes later a sleek hovervan with SDPA marking pulls up outside SG HQ. Three women in white uniforms get out and bring a floating medibed in.

Rashmika says, "Um... one quick question. If this doctor employs clones..."

Rashmika looks over the ready nurses suspiciously.

Lynn Harlan hmmms, "Oh? These are part of the Asura's medical staff, I can vouch for them."

Rashmika says, "No offense ma'am. But who can vouch for you?"

Lynn Harlan smiles, "I assume Sergeant Nachtmann can."

Pleiades nods slowly, "but... can't be sure. Tee, um, my partner, saggitarius, got captured by scarletti, and, well you know she's a illusion expert."

Pleiades says, "and she knows Admiral Harlan almost as well as I do."

Lynn Harlan hmmms, "I'm not really sure how to prove my credentials."

Rashmika says, "Is there a clone test?"

Pleiades thinks, "um, well, Admiral Harlan does have one quirk, but I don't know how to make it a test."

Pleiades sighs, "argh. could we have some tea while we think, I'm a little thirsty."

Rashmika says, "Is it a mental quirk or a physical one?"

Dorian looks to Pleiades, "What's the source of Saggitarius's illusions?"

Pleiades says, "magic."

Pleiades says, "uh, a, uh, behavioral quirk."

Lynn Harlan smiles bemusedly, "I have a quirk?"

Rashmika thinks .oO (about tea?)

Dorian goes to the door to get one of the agents outside to bring in some tea for people. After he does so, he turns around, and does a quick EM scan of the room, his eyes glowing bright white for a brief moment.

Dorian rubs his chin. "Hmm. Well, they'll bring in some tea for us."

An agent comes back with two pots of tea, one green, one black, milk and sugar, and cups for everyone.

Lynn Harlan smiles, "I guess I'll have some tea." She pours herself some green tea and takes a sip, "Very pleasant."

Pleiades shouts hoarsely, "Get her!"

Rashmika rushes forward, reflexes reacting faster than her conscious brain, and tries to judo throw the Admiral.

However, Rashmika is, afterall, just a secretary and fails to properly grip her trained opponent.

Lynn Harlan spins and ducks away from Rashmika, "Damn it! So close!"

Rashmika says, "Your odds were 50/50 of picking the right cup. Too bad"

Dorian blinks...and hesitates just a moment. At least until Harlan speaks. That indicates the jig is really up. He shifts to his energy form, and tendrils of light reach out from his fingertips to attempt to ensnare Harlan. . o O (I'd set off a light burst in here to make sure I blinded her, but I'd get everyone else, too)

Lynn Harlan can't dodge that, no matter how fast she is. She's wrapped up by the tendrils of light.

Star Girl blinks eyelet wide. She moves to Pleia's bedside and is ready to protect her if need be.

Spirit's fists glow brightly. "I suggest you surrender. Now."

The illusion fades.

Saggitarius looks sullenly at you.

Pleiades starts crying, "Tee!"

Spirit makes a call out using his communicator to have the agents out front stop the nurses who are fleeing.

Rashmika sprints after them, showing a remarkable ability to run in heels. As she runs, she yells into her purse. "Base: alpha port three sixty. Find out what Bee is doing and get her here!"

Saggitarius sighs and mutters, "I'm sorry Doctor, I failed you..."

Star Girl says, "Jeez. That was a close one."

Spirit looks to Pleiades, "Have a suggestion on the specs on a cell to hold her?"

A rectangular image, about 30cm by 45cm appears in midair next to Saggitarius' head. A woman, with long lavendar hair, yellow eyes, small wire-rim glasses, lab coat. "Oh please Ms, Lancaster, don't take it so hard. It was really an unreasonable request of mine." The images looks at the rest of you, "Nice to see you again Number Zero, as always. And pleased to make the acquaintence of your allies." She smiles, a glint of insanity in her eyes, "I. Am. The Great. DR. JULIA SCARLETTI!!!!!!"

Pleiades tries to sit up, but falls back, "D-damn you! Let Tee go!"

Spirit figures that the doctor must be 'seeing' what's going on here, and hopes he might blind her. He fires a flare from his fist into the image, where her sight might be centered from.

Scarletti chuckles, "My, that was bright. I guess you're a little sensitive right now. Perhaps I shall talk to you later. Ciao!" The image vanishes.

Saggitarius snarls, "She'll come for me, and all her children. Don't think you can hold me for long."

Pleiades looks at Dorian, "Um, if you take her Device away, those gloves she's wearing, her magic will be almost non-existent."

Spirit nods to Pleiades, "Thanks." He calls some guards to come in and assist in disarming Saggitarius.

Pleiades hmmms, "Um, when my sister was reprogrammed, I manage to break her out of it by, um, hitting her so hard she passed out. I don't know if that will work in this case."

Bee walks in the door. The mechanical buzz in her voice cannot hide the annoyance when she says, "I'll kick her if that is what she needs."

Saggitarius glares at Bee.

Bee smiles back and says to Saggitarius, "You are welcome to make a counter-suggestion."

Spirit helps the guards out disarming Saggitarius. "I'll escort her to a cell. We can question her later."

Bee thinks .oO (c'mon, spill your guts)

Saggitarius is taken away.

Saggitarius shouts as she goes, "You're fools to stand in the path of genius! You should have let me take Zero!"

Spirit shifts back to his human form and shakes his head slowly. "That's going to be an interesting conversation with her, I think."

Bee nods, "Anybody who thinks everybody else is a fool short-changes themselves. Want me to question her once you have her somewhere secure or do you have somebody else in mind?"

Dorian nods. "I've had a little practice. I was thinking of asking her some questions myself. But that does'nt mean we can't both do so."

Bee smiles, "Good cop, bad cop? You are intimidating enough for bad cop, but I've already offered to kick her in the head. ... the effectiveness of that method goes against my medical training, by the way; but I'm flexible if you think it will actually work."

Dorian chuckles. "We can try that. I kind of have a reputation for 'good cop' already."

Bee nods and heads out, hoping a second aeriel search will help locate those 'nurses'.