Andromedan Orbiting Operations Center (and offworld adventures)

[TrixieFox]

"Peace is in fact why we're doing this. Believe it or not, this is the second time the Shogun Empire's picked a fight with the Temporal Imperium, and this time they went after my brother in particular-"

???????: "I still can't believe they did that, by the way. This is like the second group that's gone after the Shining Light."

A prismatic feral dragon, about the size of a horse, was now on the ship. He was in fact the same dragon that had headbutted Mandalore.

"I don't get it either, Thevrin. But PLEASE call him Pavlin, not 'the Shining Light'. We're trying to untrain that, remember?"

Thevrin: "Okay, okay."

"Land, well... there's quite a few planets we know that aren't under Imperium jurisdiction that might work. And ships... that shouldn't be too difficult, but you'll have to let us know what you want on them."

"no tracking on the ships, hyperdrive, and an arsenal" Sandstone said "we are basically hired guns with morals... not everyone likes us"

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

*Solaris shows up*

“How can I be of service?”

Meanwhile, Ahrakas, Universe, and Cosmos got a telepathic message. Solaris would have heard it on principle.

"I'm done interrogating Mandalore. He didn't actually divulge a whole lot - apparently Shogun Empire knowledge is decentralized too. I did get names in regards to two of the Shogun's lackeys - Phasers on Kill and Shotgun Boogie. I'm guessing from the names that they're at LEAST Stand users, and I'm kind of anticipating ricochet shots but that's because that's my only knowledge of a Stand user with firearms. One's on Shogana, the other's on Rishi 2, I don't know which is which."

Firuthi hesitated.

"Afanc's rats found something interesting in one of Mandalore's bacta tanks. A dirt brown and mossy green dragoness, unconscious and crammed in there like a sardine... alongside two canisters filled with a slurry that looked like a root beer float and reeked of dragon energy. The tank was labeled 'Terra'... and when I relayed that name, several celestial dragons cried. I'm assuming Terra's one of our gods given that reaction - if I had to guess from the colors and name, perhaps a ground and soil god? So even if we didn't have crimes before, we DEFINITELY can pin an executable offense on Mandalore now."

Firuthi paused again.

"The execution will be broadcast soon. You tell me which ship to send that bacta tank and canisters."

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

"no tracking on the ships, hyperdrive, and an arsenal" Sandstone said "we are basically hired guns with morals... not everyone likes us"

"I don't think that will be an issue. Ahrakas, got a few ship designs at the Imperial Palace like that?"

 

[Universe]

Meanwhile, Ahrakas, Universe, and Cosmos got a telepathic message. Solaris would have heard it on principle.

"I'm done interrogating Mandalore. He didn't actually divulge a whole lot - apparently Shogun Empire knowledge is decentralized too. I did get names in regards to two of the Shogun's lackeys - Phasers on Kill and Shotgun Boogie. I'm guessing from the names that they're at LEAST Stand users, and I'm kind of anticipating ricochet shots but that's because that's my only knowledge of a Stand user with firearms. One's on Shogana, the other's on Rishi 2, I don't know which is which."

Firuthi hesitated.

"Afanc's rats found something interesting in one of Mandalore's bacta tanks. A dirt brown and mossy green dragoness, unconscious and crammed in there like a sardine... alongside two canisters filled with a slurry that looked like a root beer float and reeked of dragon energy. The tank was labeled 'Terra'... and when I relayed that name, several celestial dragons cried. I'm assuming Terra's one of our gods given that reaction - if I had to guess from the colors and name, perhaps a ground and soil god? So even if we didn't have crimes before, we DEFINITELY can pin an executable offense on Mandalore now."

Firuthi paused again.

"The execution will be broadcast soon. You tell me which ship to send that bacta tank and canisters."

“The goddess of land” *I said getting angry*

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

“The goddess of land” *I said getting angry*

"I overheard this... do you remember someone else trapping a dragon god like this? Back during that raid on Nunki? I have reason to believe that Izrador is the one siphoning the gods like this. But what is her aim?"

Oliver hesitated in his telepathy.

"We reviving Terra on the Universe-7 or on Ahrakas' ship?"

 

[Universe]

"I overheard this... do you remember someone else trapping a dragon god like this? Back during that raid on Nunki? I have reason to believe that Izrador is the one siphoning the gods like this. But what is her aim?"

Oliver hesitated in his telepathy.

"We reviving Terra on the Universe-7 or on Ahrakas' ship?"

“Universe 7”

 

[Universe]

*I wasn’t going to put up with this any longer*

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

“Universe 7”

"You don't have to ask me twice! Terra's been missing for a decade!"

Aeternus opened portals to get Terra's containment tank and the canisters with her essence onto the Universe-7. He got Terra out of the tank, but was stopped before he could readminister the energy.

"I'll nurse my sister back to health, Aeternus. You worry about stopping this insanity!"

Meanwhile, Universe could hear Cooper's voice.

"Well, I was originally going to have you chaperone me on a trip to Aldebaran... but with some of the angry vibes you're giving off, I assume you want to be part of the Coruscant team..."

 

[Universe]

"You don't have to ask me twice! Terra's been missing for a decade!"

Aeternus opened portals to get Terra's containment tank and the canisters with her essence onto the Universe-7. He got Terra out of the tank, but was stopped before he could readminister the energy.

"I'll nurse my sister back to health, Aeternus. You worry about stopping this insanity!"

Meanwhile, Universe could hear Cooper's voice.

"Well, I was originally going to have you chaperone me on a trip to Aldebaran... but with some of the angry vibes you're giving off, I assume you want to be part of the Coruscant team..."

“YES!”

 

[Universe]

*I was close to unlocking a new power stronger than the null fields*

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

“YES!”

*I was close to unlocking a new power stronger than the null fields*

Cooper reached out to the other celestial and reality dragons.

"Will one of you others be willing to chaperone me on an Aldebaran trip? It's for an ingredient for a concoction that will stop those byakhees and their null fields."

 

[Universe]

Cooper reached out to the other celestial and reality dragons.

"Will one of you others be willing to chaperone me on an Aldebaran trip? It's for an ingredient for a concoction that will stop those byakhees and their null fields."

Cosmos:”I’ll go”

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

Cosmos:”I’ll go”

"Luckily, we can reach Aldebaran by portal or ship. Given our time situation, we'll use a portal."

Cooper opened a portal and motioned for Cosmos to follow him.

The two would have wound up outside of an ancient distillery. The distillery was staffed by alien cats - they looked like normal cat people, aside from bluish fur and antennae.

One of them stopped the duo at the front entrance.

Aldebaran Cat: "Sir, isn't your kid a little too young to be here?"

 

[Universe]

"Luckily, we can reach Aldebaran by portal or ship. Given our time situation, we'll use a portal."

Cooper opened a portal and motioned for Cosmos to follow him.

The two would have wound up outside of an ancient distillery. The distillery was staffed by alien cats - they looked like normal cat people, aside from bluish fur and antennae.

One of them stopped the duo at the front entrance.

Aldebaran Cat: "Sir, isn't your kid a little too young to be here?"

Cosmos:”Excuse me this is my brother and one of the architects”

 

[Universe]

*Cosmos looks annoyed* Cosmos:”And I am Cosmos”

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

Cosmos:”Excuse me this is my brother and one of the architects”

*Cosmos looks annoyed* Cosmos:”And I am Cosmos”

Aldebaran Cat: "Him. An Architect. Suuuuure."

"Excuse me, I'm here for Pnakotic vermouth."

Aldebaran Cat: "There's an age limit for this stuff. What would a kid like you want with Pnakotic vermouth?"

"I plan to mix it with R'lyeh sea salt, Sarnath lake muck and Severn cattail fluff to-"

The cat looked mortified.

Aldebaran Cat: "Uhhh... ummmm... right this way, Cosmos and Cthulhu."

Cosmos and Cooper were allowed into the distillery - in fact, they were both directed to the foreman's office. Inside was a very fat, fuzzy frog-like being.

??????????: "Huh. I thought the dragons were too uppity and praising of their own Heaven's Concord Wine to show their face around this distillery. What's the occasion?"

 

[Universe]

Aldebaran Cat: "Him. An Architect. Suuuuure."

"Excuse me, I'm here for Pnakotic vermouth."

Aldebaran Cat: "There's an age limit for this stuff. What would a kid like you want with Pnakotic vermouth?"

"I plan to mix it with R'lyeh sea salt, Sarnath lake muck and Severn cattail fluff to-"

The cat looked mortified.

Aldebaran Cat: "Uhhh... ummmm... right this way, Cosmos and Cthulhu."

Cosmos and Cooper were allowed into the distillery - in fact, they were both directed to the foreman's office. Inside was a very fat, fuzzy frog-like being.

??????????: "Huh. I thought the dragons were too uppity and praising of their own Heaven's Concord Wine to show their face around this distillery. What's the occasion?"

*Cosmos rolls his draconian eyes* Cosmos:”I’m the king of all dragons”

 

[Universe]

Cosmos:”I need it to stop Hastur my evil brother”

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

*Cosmos rolls his draconian eyes* Cosmos:”I’m the king of all dragons”

??????????: "Royalty, huh? So you're probably in touch with all of the good alcohol they make. Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have no plans to steal the secrets of celestial and reality dragon liquor."

The frog-like being scratched his belly.

??????????: "We're actually busy trying to replicate a recipe out of the planet Romulus. It's the chosen alcohol we're saving this reality cycle - we pick one or two and try to get them exact."

Cosmos:”I need it to stop Hastur my evil brother”

??????????: "To stop.... OH! You're here for Pnakotic vermouth, one of the ingredients in space mead!"

The frog-like being went for the intercom.

??????????: "Several of you, go to storage and get a cask of Pnakotic vermouth, stat!"

The frog-like being rubbed his hands together.

??????????: "Hastur's byakhees absorb sustenance through their skin, so you're also going to want a sprayer. If you're the king of all dragons, I'm pretty sure you could pressure Cerebrus into making a suitable one... Hastur's known to change the air composition in his domain, so a typical sprayer won't work."

 

[Universe]

??????????: "Royalty, huh? So you're probably in touch with all of the good alcohol they make. Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have no plans to steal the secrets of celestial and reality dragon liquor."

The frog-like being scratched his belly.

??????????: "We're actually busy trying to replicate a recipe out of the planet Romulus. It's the chosen alcohol we're saving this reality cycle - we pick one or two and try to get them exact."


??????????: "To stop.... OH! You're here for Pnakotic vermouth, one of the ingredients in space mead!"

The frog-like being went for the intercom.

??????????: "Several of you, go to storage and get a cask of Pnakotic vermouth, stat!"

The frog-like being rubbed his hands together.

??????????: "Hastur's byakhees absorb sustenance through their skin, so you're also going to want a sprayer. If you're the king of all dragons, I'm pretty sure you could pressure Cerebrus into making a suitable one... Hastur's known to change the air composition in his domain, so a typical sprayer won't work."

Cosmos:”I know I’m a reality dragon I’m Cerebrus’s father”

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

Cosmos:”I know I’m a reality dragon I’m Cerebrus’s father”

??????????: "His father, huh? I-"

The frog-like being shook his head.

??????????: "I'm getting ahead of myself. The name's Tsathoggua, and Aldebaran is my domain. Other beings my age kept calling me a lazy good-for-nothing, so I took up a profession where patience is mandatory."

The frog-like being took a deep breath.

??????????: "Hastur... has had to be stopped multiple times. I swear, with the amount of damage that guy does - including several past rampages through this very distillery - someone ought to unmake him."

There were some claw marks on the inside walls.

 

[Universe]

??????????: "His father, huh? I-"

The frog-like being shook his head.

??????????: "I'm getting ahead of myself. The name's Tsathoggua, and Aldebaran is my domain. Other beings my age kept calling me a lazy good-for-nothing, so I took up a profession where patience is mandatory."

The frog-like being took a deep breath.

??????????: "Hastur... has had to be stopped multiple times. I swear, with the amount of damage that guy does - including several past rampages through this very distillery - someone ought to unmake him."

There were some claw marks on the inside walls.

Cosmos:”oh we intend to my grandson Universe will see to that”

 

[Universe]

*Cosmos looks sad* Cosmos:”brother you’re just jealous that I became the King of all dragons and you didn’t but being king isn’t all it’s cracked up to be I tried telling you that Hastur Brother you never listened to me”

 

[Firuthi Dragovic]

Cosmos:”oh we intend to my grandson Universe will see to that”

Tsathoggua's eyes grew wide. He went for the intercom again.

Tsathoggua: "Make that FOUR casks of Pnakotic vermouth!"

He then refocused on Cosmos.

Tsathoggua: "Glaaki won't be wasting most of a Severn cattail if that much vermouth is allocated to space mead."

Tsathoggua sighed.

Tsathoggua: "I can't spare more than four casks though. Pnakotic vermouth is a small-batch alcohol through and through."

He hesitated.

Tsathoggua: "When Hastur is gone... maybe I can give a longer tour of this distillery. Who's Cthulhu work with nowadays, besides you and the dragons?"

 

[Universe]

Tsathoggua's eyes grew wide. He went for the intercom again.

Tsathoggua: "Make that FOUR casks of Pnakotic vermouth!"

He then refocused on Cosmos.

Tsathoggua: "Glaaki won't be wasting most of a Severn cattail if that much vermouth is allocated to space mead."

Tsathoggua sighed.

Tsathoggua: "I can't spare more than four casks though. Pnakotic vermouth is a small-batch alcohol through and through."

He hesitated.

Tsathoggua: "When Hastur is gone... maybe I can give a longer tour of this distillery. Who's Cthulhu work with nowadays, besides you and the dragons?"

Cosmos:”I’d like that actually”