Andromedan Orbiting Operations Center (and offworld adventures)

[Firuthi Dragovic]

Cosmos:”I am Solaris’s Father”

Cosmos:“Name’s Cosmos”

Thevrin spoke telepathically to Cosmos.

Thevrin: "Cosmos, once this war is over... Tell us what it takes to achieve paradise. Oliver ascending to godhood is something of a holy sign we could never have foreseen - and that's with the five holy ones helping smooth out what we're supposed to believe."

 

[Universe]

Thevrin spoke telepathically to Cosmos.

Thevrin: "Cosmos, once this war is over... Tell us what it takes to achieve paradise. Oliver ascending to godhood is something of a holy sign we could never have foreseen - and that's with the five holy ones helping smooth out what we're supposed to believe."

Cosmos:”ok”

 

[Universe]

*Cosmos wanted Hastur to pay for what he had tried to do to me*

 

[TrixieFox]

The explosion knocked Ahrakas to the ground and left his ears ringing.

The shock wave was able to affect Mandalore too and caused him to lose focus. With the power from his stand gone he now has to resort to other ways to defend himself.
Even though my stand and most of my hearing is gone, I dont need either to best the lot of you.
He reached his hand out and a lightsaber pike flew into his hand. He ignited the red blade and did a leaping twirl towards Sandstone.

"welll.... shiiiiiiiiii....." Sandstone said under her breath barely dodging

 

[Universe]

*Cosmos blasts Mandalore with his trademark energy*

 

[Baron Tredegar]

"....I was waiting for that shoe to drop."

Firuthi laughed again.

"We already have the unbinding angle covered and that's all you need to know about it. I will be having a long talk with Hastur about the whole thing in the near future, as it seems I as their babysitter and parental surrogate in this reality know more about the behavior of Aten and his siblings in a few months than Hastur has figured out in countless eons. Aten is not perfectly kindly, but he is far from the eldritch Caligula that Hastur seems to want him to be."

Firuthi projected thoughts to Ahrakas.

"You can clarify about Caligula's real behavior LATER. I didn't wager on Mandalore knowing the truth about the guy."

Firuthi continued to address Mandalore.

"Hastur also has other possessive behaviors that make him unfit to be involved in the unbinding. I begin to wonder if HE'S strayed from the purpose he was given worse than Aten-"

Suddenly, Mandalore was headbutted from behind. There was a portal that had opened, and a prismatic feral dragon had peeked through it to give Mandalore the headbutt. If Ahrakas caught a glimpse, he may very well recognize the prismatic dragon from some of his negotiations way back at the party. Just as soon as it happened, the portal and the feral dragon were gone.

Ahrakas and Cosmos both heard the prismatic dragon's thoughts.

???????: "Oliver asked me to do it. Since you saved him, his people, and ours, Ahrakas... I immediately obeyed his directive to save you. Name's Thevrin."

The next part, only Cosmos could hear.

Thevrin: "And... you in the green and silver... you look like you could be Solaris' dad so I'm asking you this. Oliver's been talking to me about possibly 'ascending' a few of us and a few kobolds he knew, you tell us what our people have to do in order to be worthy of the celestial hierarchy."

Mandalore went unconscious and collapsed.
Thank you Firuthi, I got scared for a moment there.

"welll.... shiiiiiiiiii....." Sandstone said under her breath barely dodging

You okay? Does Trixie need help?

 

[TrixieFox]

Mandalore went unconscious and collapsed.
Thank you Firuthi, I got scared for a moment there.

You okay? Does Trixie need help?

*Sandstone arose* "Does Trixie Need Help?" she mocked "No S*** Sherlock... she's missing a arm"

 

[Baron Tredegar]

*Sandstone arose* "Does Trixie Need Help?" she mocked "No S*** Sherlock... she's missing a arm"

Ahrakas opened a portal.
Bring her through here. Follow me.

 

[TrixieFox]

Ahrakas opened a portal.
Bring her through here. Follow me.

*sandstone picked Trix up and carried her... Flora and Demma followed*

 

[Baron Tredegar]

*sandstone picked Trix up and carried her... Flora and Demma followed*

Ahrakas led you all into the interior of a space ship. The interior was very lavish and had egyptian style hieroglyphics and furnishings adorning it. What appeared to be an operating table dropped down from the ceiling.
Lay her on here.

 

[TrixieFox]

Ahrakas led you all into the interior of a space ship. The interior was very lavish and had egyptian style hieroglyphics and furnishings adorning it. What appeared to be an operating table dropped down from the ceiling.
Lay her on here.

*sandstone laid trix on the table*

 

[Universe]

*sandstone laid trix on the table*

*My arm was broken*

 

[Universe]

*Nebula shows up enraged* “WHY DID I HEAR MY NAME?!”

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

*Nebula shows up enraged* “WHY DID I HEAR MY NAME?!”

"Take that up with me. I believed your healing was the only way to win the fight."

Kurt stared angrily at Nebula.

"Listen, Nebula... I will not have a reality where Sol is on the run as much as Universe was, so think carefully before you throw shade on my methods. I have a dirty job so real villainous types don't."

Kurt shared his and the other Architects' memories of having to raise a scared Universe.

 

[Universe]

"Take that up with me. I believed your healing was the only way to win the fight."

Kurt stared angrily at Nebula.

"Listen, Nebula... I will not have a reality where Sol is on the run as much as Universe was, so think carefully before you throw shade on my methods. I have a dirty job so real villainous types don't."

Kurt shared his and the other Architects' memories of having to raise a scared Universe.

Nebula:”oh Uni.”

 

[Baron Tredegar]

*sandstone laid trix on the table*

A dome covered the operating table and a golden liquid filled up the interior of it.
The ichor will help her regrow her arm.

I am certain you have many questions, I know I have some of my own. Perhaps we can use this opportunity to answer them.

Firuthi, Make sure to restrain Mandalore. We dont want him gaining consciousness again.

 

[TrixieFox]

A dome covered the operating table and a golden liquid filled up the interior of it.
The ichor will help her regrow her arm.

I am certain you have many questions, I know I have some of my own. Perhaps we can use this opportunity to answer them.

Firuthi, Make sure to restrain Mandalore. We dont want him gaining consciousness again.

"I only have 1 question" Sandstone said "is she going to be ok?"

 

[Baron Tredegar]

"I only have 1 question" Sandstone said "is she going to be ok?"

Yes, she will be good as new in a few hours. So what were you and your people doing on Mandalore?

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

A dome covered the operating table and a golden liquid filled up the interior of it.
The ichor will help her regrow her arm.

I am certain you have many questions, I know I have some of my own. Perhaps we can use this opportunity to answer them.

"I only have 1 question" Sandstone said "is she going to be ok?"

Yes, she will be good as new in a few hours. So what were you and your people doing on Mandalore?

"I also want to know what you were doing on Mandalore."

A white and pink otter, with heart patterns on his neck, belly, back, and knees, approached the operating table and the group.

"My name is Cooper Norling. I'm one of Ahrakas' bosses."

Cooper focused on Ahrakas.

"The events of the battle against Mandalore raise a complication. Namely those emaciated dragons. I still am angry that Universe charged right into that fight without asking me about the fields those dragons were projecting. Hastur set a trap and Universe walked right into it. Get your questions out to this group, let them ask their questions... and then the battle plan against this empire has to deviate. It is likely those dragons can show up anywhere and I know how to counter their fields, but we need to go to a planet that isn't on the front line for one of the ingredients."

Firuthi, Make sure to restrain Mandalore. We dont want him gaining consciousness again.

"I've just slapped an anti-magic bracelet on him. Between that and these bindings, he won't be fighting again."

Firuthi hesitated.

"You know... it's one thing for him to be involved in a war against the Architects. That combat was expected, there are rules of engagement. However, he tried to take the High Imperator as a hostage and he was colluding with a being that's tried to enslave a powerful dragon for multiple realities now. A being that tried to enslave said powerful dragon ever since said dragon was a child. To speak nothing of Mandalore's attempt to demand I turn over an Architect."

Firuthi took a deep breath.

"I didn't think I'd need to make this request... but a part of me wants to make a public example of him. To do what my other side's namesake last reality did to the most heinous criminals. I believe Mandalore has committed enough crimes to qualify. But this isn't my decision to make. I want to know if the Imperium will grant this request... if they will mark the condemned for execution by my hand."

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

Nebula:”oh Uni.”

Kurt's attitude softened noticeably.

"Do you understand now, Nebula, why your husband is like this? Charging into danger all the time? Those first few years of his life were misery, to the point where it took us two eons to even make slight progress in helping him."

Kurt sighed.

"Look. Our opponent was deflecting everything your husband threw at him. I figured out the secret of his power, and had Ahrakas not come up with another plan, I was going to ask you or Lunaris to incapacitate Mandalore by overhealing him to the point of cancers and tumors. I understand exactly how barbaric that sounds... but Mandalore was deflecting reality dragon energy. We had few options left."

Kurt motioned for Universe to step out of the rejuvenation chamber.

"For now, you may want to tend to your husband's broken arm."

Kurt refocused on Universe.

"Universe? The keim fields the byakhees emitted nullified your Ultra Instinct. The power can also be nullified by time-reading and even human micro-homing missiles, if someone can put a strong enough warhead on them. And that's just what I know offhand. You're at a tier of power where beings can specifically nullify Ultra Instinct, and in fact can casually nullify any trick you use too often. There is no one uncounterable technique, even if a hybrid is using it. You need to diversify your repertoire, and fast."

 

[Baron Tredegar]

"I also want to know what you were doing on Mandalore."

A white and pink otter, with heart patterns on his neck, belly, back, and knees, approached the operating table and the group.

"My name is Cooper Norling. I'm one of Ahrakas' bosses."

Cooper focused on Ahrakas.

"The events of the battle against Mandalore raise a complication. Namely those emaciated dragons. I still am angry that Universe charged right into that fight without asking me about the fields those dragons were projecting. Hastur set a trap and Universe walked right into it. Get your questions out to this group, let them ask their questions... and then the battle plan against this empire has to deviate. It is likely those dragons can show up anywhere and I know how to counter their fields, but we need to go to a planet that isn't on the front line for one of the ingredients."


"I've just slapped an anti-magic bracelet on him. Between that and these bindings, he won't be fighting again."

Firuthi hesitated.

"You know... it's one thing for him to be involved in a war against the Architects. That combat was expected, there are rules of engagement. However, he tried to take the High Imperator as a hostage and he was colluding with a being that's tried to enslave a powerful dragon for multiple realities now. A being that tried to enslave said powerful dragon ever since said dragon was a child. To speak nothing of Mandalore's attempt to demand I turn over an Architect."

Firuthi took a deep breath.

"I didn't think I'd need to make this request... but a part of me wants to make a public example of him. To do what my other side's namesake last reality did to the most heinous criminals. I believe Mandalore has committed enough crimes to qualify. But this isn't my decision to make. I want to know if the Imperium will grant this request... if they will mark the condemned for execution by my hand."

We should question him first. Find out what he knows.

Then yes, we shall make an example of him. Publicly and make him suffer.

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

We should question him first. Find out what he knows.

Then yes, we shall make an example of him. Publicly and make him suffer.

"The only question I have on my mind is what Hastur offered in exchange for an alliance. If you've got other questions, I'd like to know them in advance. I'm not the war commander here, my needs only go so far."

Firuthi redirected his mental energy towards Cosmos.

"Cosmos? We're interrogating Mandalore, even psychically, and after the interrogation is done Ahrakas has instructed me to publicly execute him. I know I want to know what he's doing working with Hastur... get into his mind and ask Mandalore anything you think will help the war effort."

 

[Universe]

Kurt's attitude softened noticeably.

"Do you understand now, Nebula, why your husband is like this? Charging into danger all the time? Those first few years of his life were misery, to the point where it took us two eons to even make slight progress in helping him."

Kurt sighed.

"Look. Our opponent was deflecting everything your husband threw at him. I figured out the secret of his power, and had Ahrakas not come up with another plan, I was going to ask you or Lunaris to incapacitate Mandalore by overhealing him to the point of cancers and tumors. I understand exactly how barbaric that sounds... but Mandalore was deflecting reality dragon energy. We had few options left."

Kurt motioned for Universe to step out of the rejuvenation chamber.

"For now, you may want to tend to your husband's broken arm."

Kurt refocused on Universe.

"Universe? The keim fields the byakhees emitted nullified your Ultra Instinct. The power can also be nullified by time-reading and even human micro-homing missiles, if someone can put a strong enough warhead on them. And that's just what I know offhand. You're at a tier of power where beings can specifically nullify Ultra Instinct, and in fact can casually nullify any trick you use too often. There is no one uncounterable technique, even if a hybrid is using it. You need to diversify your repertoire, and fast."

*I came out and felt Nebula heal my broken arm*

 

[Universe]

"The only question I have on my mind is what Hastur offered in exchange for an alliance. If you've got other questions, I'd like to know them in advance. I'm not the war commander here, my needs only go so far."

Firuthi redirected his mental energy towards Cosmos.

"Cosmos? We're interrogating Mandalore, even psychically, and after the interrogation is done Ahrakas has instructed me to publicly execute him. I know I want to know what he's doing working with Hastur... get into his mind and ask Mandalore anything you think will help the war effort."

Cosmos:”WHERE’S HASTUR?”

 

[TrixieFox]

"I also want to know what you were doing on Mandalore."

A white and pink otter, with heart patterns on his neck, belly, back, and knees, approached the operating table and the group.

"My name is Cooper Norling. I'm one of Ahrakas' bosses."

Cooper focused on Ahrakas.

"The events of the battle against Mandalore raise a complication. Namely those emaciated dragons. I still am angry that Universe charged right into that fight without asking me about the fields those dragons were projecting. Hastur set a trap and Universe walked right into it. Get your questions out to this group, let them ask their questions... and then the battle plan against this empire has to deviate. It is likely those dragons can show up anywhere and I know how to counter their fields, but we need to go to a planet that isn't on the front line for one of the ingredients."

"Trix went missing several years ago and we have tried to find her since"