Aberrant: Infinite Earth - Cosmos Nova - [CN-plot] The Undernight

[z-Coyote-Mad Scientist]

Near Potsdam, Germany

Ryan and Tanner kept up the steady pace along the tracks, their long legs eating up ground. They’d both played basketball in high school and college, becoming the team’s “white guys”. Neither of them had been good enough for professional leagues, but they still had the legs and athleticism from those days. Though they were now pushing thirty, both men were still in great shape. But the love of the game had become a love of exploring – specifically exploring long forgotten areas of the modern world.

The train tracks led them right to the back entrance of the Beelitz Heilstaetten Sanatorium. The old complex was mostly abandoned; many of the buildings were locked and falling into disrepair. They weren’t all that hard to break into, though Ryan and Tanner had it even easier because of their equipment. They were supplied with the top of line tech that would allow them to enter and explore any of the buildings.

The Power House was their goal. The small building gave access to the utility tunnels, which linked all the buildings of the complex. They had heard stories about the labyrinthine passages, waiting to be explored.

Skirting security was easy. The overweight, underpaid guards were far more concerned about not seeing any trouble they’d have to deal with. The two men were well-used to bypassing tougher security; these guys were easy. Breaking into the building was a piece of cake and soon the men were stepping into the cool, quiet of the catacombs.

The two men disappeared into the gloom.

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“They didn’t see anything.” Detective Fuhrmann resisted the urge to roll his eyes at his partner. The guards here were worse than useless. Detective Seiler nodded in sympathy as the two men walked toward the Power House, their strides brisk.

“Of course not. That might be helpful.” Seiler sighed to himself and straightened his tie, regretting his choice of business attire. The tunnels were not clean, from what the reporting officer had told them, and his wife was going to have his head if he had another $50 euro dry cleaning bill. And his gray suit looked so nice with his darker coloring; it would be a shame to get it dirty or bloody. I should get cheaper suits.

When they got to the door, the blond Fuhrmann opened the heavy metal door with a grunt. Seiler stepped through and winced immediately at the smell. It was the stench of corpses: blood and meat and bone and shit and death all mixed together. “Wow, it smells like someone went through a wood chipper.” Seiler had actually seen that once, a long time ago.

“It looks like it too.” Kuhn stepped forward, her bootie-covered sneakers making no noise on the concrete as she walked. Unlike the detectives, the forensic scientist was wearing white overalls that protected her from the blood that already decorated her shoes and legs. “It’s a mess in there.”

“What do we have?” Fuhrmann’s voice was brisk, but no one was fooled. The older man was struggling to remain composed. Seiler was working just as hard; only Kuhn seemed unruffled.

“Two Caucasian males, tentatively identified as American nationals Ryan Wilson and Tanner Holtman.” Kuhn was reading off her clipboard; because she was paying more attention to it than the detectives, Seiler amused himself with watching the way the flashlight shone on her strawberry blonde hair. “They were reported missing yesterday by their wives. They said they were going to do some urban exploring and ran up here from the hotel four days ago. The wives reported them after they’d been overdue for twenty-four hours. We think they’ve been dead three days.”

“Think?” Fuhrmann’s eyes had narrowed at the term ‘think’. He hated guesses and imprecise words during investigations.

“It’s a little hard to tell,” Kuhn admitted, “since the bodies have been moved. A lot.”

“You’d better show us.” Seiler checked his phone to make sure it was ready to take pictures. There would be crime scene pictures as well, but he liked to take his own.

Kuhn led them deeper into the tunnels. When they’d gone about fifty feet, she pointed to an open doorway. Officers were moving in and out, stepping to avoid something on the floor. “I don’t know why they bother.” Kuhn’s observation was accompanied with a snort. “It’s not like we haven’t tracked all over the footprints already.”

The doorway opened into a room; the stink of death and torn flesh was overwhelming. Two bodies were sprawled on the floor. Seiler grimaced at the sight of the shredded bodies, fighting the urge to throw up. There was little to distinguish the two bloody lumps as people; there was little enough to designate them as human. “Ugh, what a fucking mess.” Seiler crouched over the closest body, taking a picture and wishing he’d decided to go with Vice instead of Homocide. “So where were they killed?”

“We don’t know.”

“What?” Seiler peered up at Kuhn as Fuhrmann jerked in surprise. “Why the hell not?”

“Two things. First, the trail of bloody footprints ends in a wall. Second, we’re pretty sure that the corpses made those prints. They somehow walked here, through a wall, after dying.”

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The call to the DSA went out from Germany in short order. The request: send your best, because we need further aid. Darklighter was a good scientist and his input was needed, but this required a different kind of ability.

Feel free to have fun describing getting to Germany - or getting others there!

[Novakowski]

Supreme was having a bad hair day or so he thought with a laugh. Japanese government finial caught up with him. He is not sure how but there must been dozens tracking him down. (In truth his pushing his node at the dojo every week allowed Director Nishimura and her Department to watch him for years. She knew more about him then he knows about himself. It was not hard to get him to do what she wanted. all she did was let him direct the deal how she wanted it to go.)

He convinces government it was in their best interest to give him a dual citizenship. So it all works out as he plan except for that harlot from Department 0. a Director Aiko Nishimura who showed him a cause in his citizenship.

she flash some sub cause that is sending him into Germany to help some DSA.

What a joke she was just a sore loser. But still to be able to get high school DxD for 3 seasons personally sign by the cast was well worth a trip.

As he took a nap his mind was working on how to modify the plane he was on.

An hour later he woke up he must of been tired. Last time he sleep was only a month ago.

He taps on his wrist comp a computer he built. A holographic cat girl show up “master” she purrs.

He says “Run thru the files and find me what is going on”. He watches as she flash her panties to him. He started to code another dress for her. Armor maybe yes a few terabytes should be enough to protect her from hostile security. Kitty played an anime for him as she ran a search for bugs around her master.

She couldn’t help but wonder why she was program with these thoughts she understood what she was, a virtual agent that adapts to user needs. But she loves when he touch her codes.

After 5 hours the plane finial lands in Germany. There at the plane waiting, were two German agents.

“This way Sir” they said with a straight face.

“We will take you to meet the others” they respond without asking as they escorted him to the waiting car.

“This might be more then I figured” thought Supreme; since his agent found nothing in a database she could access this meant a total media blackout. Which is never good.

[SeaEagle]

Kei flew over the atlantic at her best speed. She was going to meet up with her American DSA assets at Rammstein AFB and start getting clued in on the mission. May was already there getting Kei's clearances, probably also figuring where Kei would fit in the mission profile.

Kei didn't care much. She was wearing the new gear Karrie built for her. The design made Kei feel like a right proper DSA Sentient Engagement Asset. If they needed firepower, she was going to deliver.

Her sleek grey armor, making her look like a human wearing F-22 bits was formed over her grey "Devilion" flightsuit and "Cormorant" survival gear.

"Sea Eagle, this is Skippy... this is your mission profile."

Kei listens, slowing to sub-sonic speed so she can hear.

"You are to report directly to assets at this location..."

A dot appears in Germany itself. Potsdam.

"I am just about at the location now. I'm going to be parking the F-35 at a helipad near the incident site. I'm being filled in by the local constabulary on a separate wireless protocol channel."

"Skippy, I thought we were heading to Rammstein AFB, not there."

"I work fast. It's my duty."

"Right. Meet you there."

Kei lets off a sonic boom and screams over the water before gaining altitude enough to keep her break-neck speed over Europe. When she arrives she sees May in similar gear to her hopping off onto the helipad on a office tower, requisitioned by the police for DSA use. May sees Kei and waves in a particular fashion that signaled "pick me up!" in a certain way. Her dark navy blue version of Kei's suit and gear was... interesting compared to Kei's drab grey and black suit with grey with some olive bits vest.

Kei slowly flies on in, grabs her under the arms and takes her down to street level near the police lines.

May hops off and holds a badge to a officer. "I'm Special Agent May Ewart, Department of Superhuman Affairs. I was called in to meet with your superiors." She says in solid, audible German. Kei nods. "This is Special Agent Kei Nakano. DSA Midwest Division. I'm her Operator."

The officer nods and lets them past the yellow tape makring the scene. "Kei, I'm ordering you to learn German after this. Understood? I also want you able to speak Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish."

Kei sighed.

"No protests that's an order."

"Alright."

May walks up to the officers in charge, taking her helmet off and putting it under arm. "Kuhn and Furhmann?..." May says in German. "I'm May Ewart. Kei's Operator and Special Agent of the DSA. I'm here to get briefed on what's been found out. Also I'm Kei's interpreter in this matter."

[z-Coyote-Mad Scientist]

Supreme, Kei and Mary were escorted to an old complex. The buildings were all older and in various states of repair. The next building over seemed to be where the action was, but the three novas were escorted into the adjacent building. There, a hastily set-up conference room in one of the open room featured a table, several chairs, doughnuts, water and coffee.

“Please have a seat.” The man who had escorted them was short and very diffident; he smiled non-stop and was on the verge of bowing. “We’re expecting more of your peers, so please feel free to enjoy refreshments while we wait for them to arrive.”

“You don’t want us to get to work immediately?” May asked, surprised.

“We’d like to do one briefing, then take you in as a group.” The man’s smile widened. “More efficient. Please feel free to relax before the work begins.”

[SeaEagle]

Kei leans over to May, a bit worried. "Umm, why is this guy buring the needle on the scary-meter?" She whispers in Japanese. Something she liked to do in a bit of code.

"Don't worry about it, Kei..."

Kei had still some concern on her face but she decides to partake in the refreshments. May didn't seem to mind, as unflappable as usual.

"I... I suppose."

[Novakowski]

Supreme looked at how other was dress and how she carried herself a split second before flashing a smile at Kei.

“Nice to meet you” as he reach out to shake her hand.

He notice that as she grab his hand there was no wasted movement in fact she make him appeared clumsy.

Supreme made a mental note of this.

“Japanese “he asks in her language.

“ Pleasure to meet you, I am called Supreme” he said with a smile as he watch her emotions play across her face as she heard his name.

“No really that is what my friends call me “he lean a little toward her just enough to give the impression that he was sharing a secret.

“It because of Sports were I reign Supreme”

Supreme backed away to give Kei some room. Supreme decided he liked her style, she was confident And not worry about fashion.

This spoke highly of her nature as she didn't care what baseline thought.

He then turn his attention to the man this is so not going to be easy he though to himself again.

what crisis required two nova’s to handle and they are waiting for more.

[SeaEagle]

Kei adjusted herself, feeling sort of flattered now.

"Well..."

She blushed. "I'm, actually part of the DSA... I'm from Minnesota, actually." She says in English, with a slightly Minnesotan accent. "I noticed you liked the suit... had it custom made. It's pretty comfortable for a flight suit. This vest I'm wearing I also had designed for my use. Even has a self-stowing parachute if I need it. This is my partner, May. She's... she's got her heart in the right place although every once in a while she gets slightly annoying."

"Hey..."

Kei grins, finally loosening up. May knows that when Kei is happy... things must be alright.

"So... Supreme... who are you with?"

[Novakowski]

Supreme looked warmly at Kei then he smiled.

“Me “Supreme pause “I guess you can say I’m here to pay back a favor That Department 0 owes to DSA “Supreme stated.

“I owed a favor to Department 0 they called it in so here I am”

“Not sure how much help I can be. my abilities are mainly in field of Quantum template reconstruction”

[SeaEagle]

Kei sighs. "Well..."

She stands up and activates her armor. "I'm a flier mostly, but I'm also a combat capable Nova... Also I move at Mach 12... and... I can fire lasers. And this armor isn't just for show."

She smiles. "Since I can attune with what I wear the armor adapts around my gear." She points to where the vest is, showing how the Armor looks like it has hinges around the neck and chest, and the hinge on the back. "If I need my parachute or LPU, I don't have to deactivate my armor to deploy them."

She sits down after deactivating her armor. She decides to get comfortable and takes her helmet and gear off, revealing the rest of her flight suit. The skin tight grey with black trim suit complimented her looks, although she was a average woman in looks, and short to boot at a measly 4'11".

[Mr Fox]

Jedi stepped from the car in front of the run down complex of buildings. He had done some research using his comm unit computer on the flight from America. He had caught a seat on a C130 Galaxy that the Air Force was flying to Germany to resupply their base, or something like that. Collin hadn't paid too much attention to the Captain who had explained it, if necessary he could dredge up every detail of the conversation from memory, but it was unimportant. What was more important was finding out info on the case he had been asked to help out on. He was no Sherlock Holmes, but his skills of observation were pretty keen and if it came to a fight taking down a rogue nova he would be an asset, or so Director Horst had said.

Looking at the buildings it was pretty clear which one was the HQ for the folks dealing with the murders. Not that he'd been officially given much of a briefing yet, but the director had mentioned "bodies" and "unnatural causes". He wandered over to the main building prepared to show his ID at the door but the guards took one look at his jedi robes and greeted him warmly enough although he didn't understand a word of it. He was hoping one of the other novas that had been sent would be able to translate.

After they waved him inside he was relieved to see Kei, May and another nova he hadn't met before. He walked over and waved. "Good to see you again Key and May." He inclined his head toward the other man. "I'm Jedi, or Nate if you prefer."

[SeaEagle]

"Nice to see you again, Nate."

Kei smiled in her seat, enjoying the donuts provided, while having her helmet and her vest loaded with pockets on her lap.

"And this is Supreme over here, a member of Department 0." She says, gesturing to him.

"And you are familiar with my Operator, May."

"Hopefully the rest involved show. I think we are sort of short on the deductive stuff. I mean, I'm smart and all, but that's just for being a pilot and keeping track of aerodynamics and stuff."

"Kei, you sell yourself short. You're a mighty bit more observant than I." May adds.

"Well... I try." She says, blushing.

[Novakowski]

Supreme looked at the man who call himself Jedi.

His first impression was he was lost on his way to a Star wars convention. But as he moved he had to adjust his first Impression of him he was powerful.

More and more this mission peak his curiosity.

“Pleasure to meet you” he automatically said with just the right amount of tone to put Jedi at ease.

There was three Novas’ here now. What did he get himself into Supreme thought to himself?

“My name is Supreme” he responded.

“ please to meet you” he said while keeping a eye of the JEDI lightsabers

[Mr Fox]

"Nice to meet you." Jedi made a mental note to look up Supreme and see what he could find out. He had never heard of the man before and he had thought he knew of all the novas, even the supposed blips. This man had obviously been keeping a low profile, enough that he hadn't made headlines anyway, that could indicate a dangerous player. He seemed to relaxed, and Kei and May seemed friendly with the man so he must not be a threat.

One of the major pastimes he had had in prison had been reading up on all the novas every chance he could get, of course he hadn't had his comm unit until near the end so admittedly his time had been limited and that might be why he had missed Supreme.

"So I guess we are waiting for some of the big-brain types?" He had been surprised he hadn't seen Karrie and Rob here when he arrived, he was sure Rob could move faster than that Air Force transport.

[Novakowski]

“Does anyone know who else is showing up this engagement “Supreme inquired?

Supreme sat down far enough so he wouldn’t interfere with the two nova’s conversation since the two knew each other. But close enough so they wouldn’t get offended.

As he waited he tapped on his wrist computer encoding a new set of armor for his agent this was going to be need since the gov’t was involved.

" kitty record my show and send the latest design to patern office." Supreme Quitly spoke so as not to disrupt the conversation around him.

[SeaEagle]

Kei starts going through her pockets, and pulls out a visor that is the new "Mark II" of the "Scholar" OLED HUD visor.

"May... did you remember your equipment, like the visor and everything?"

"Of course."

"Good, I will need to have as much input from a second mind as possible... also... I really should attend some courses on detective work..."

"Duly noted. I'll start setting up the classes. Although you do show some aptitude for investigation. Have some faith in yourself, Kei."

Kei starts working with her IPad and starts prepping it for operations.

"Nate... I'm surprised I didn't beat my partner here."

"I was in Cardiff, Remember? I was speaking with one of my equals in the UK. I'm Setting up a joint RNLI/USCG operation that you would be a perfect fit for." May said, trying to console Kei's ego.

"Ah. Good... I love that sort of rescue stuff." Kei responded, actually cheerfully. May giggles.

"So Nate... What was it like flying in one of those cargo-craft? I never have flew in one yet."

[Novakowski]

Supreme smiled a true smile for a microsecond before he return to a smile that made the best impression.

It truly was nice to see a geek in real life.

He watched as Kei handler May keep control over DSA asset.

He has seen this happen many times but he is glad for they share a bond together.

Supreme knows it is not his concern so he keeps quiet.

But it is hard sometimes when he can look at someone and know what their True Intent is.

Each Nova must walk the path. One can point the way but can’t lead them.

He is just glad Nova's have a head start on the path but it’s easier to get loss on.

Supreme quietly chuckle over the saying that the old Dojo master once told him.

He quickly informs Kitty to arrange Chinese lessons for him. After all when one compare the powers of Nova’s with stories of Chinese myth Novas are as old has history.

Supreme is getting interested in Kei. She truly wants to help people.

he can count on one hand who wanted to help without another motive involved

[SeaEagle]

Kei goes over her gear, putting her vest back on and checking her sidearm. She chose a M1911 pistol. A good, basic pistol. Requisitioned for her use on this mission. Something like this mission was an X-Factor, and if there was one thing that calmed her, it was relying on her training. Remembering the basics.

May worked on her own IPad, getting some information sent around via the DSA's encrypted communications network.

Kei munches on another Doughnut, waiting for Nate's response since he's also busy with Supreme.

[Novakowski]

Supreme looked around again.

Nate or aka JEDI looked dangerous to him. but he was obvious protective of Kei

With just a glance Supreme knew Nate did not considerate him dangerous.

It was true, for even he was looking at Kei as a rare treasure. to want to help someone without any other reason was like looking at a alien life form.

Supreme had Spend years pushing his limits. but Here was two nova who out class him.

Still it is nice to meet your peers.

Supreme stop what he was doing, and walk up to Nate

“ so how was the trip here “ Supreme ask as he started Small talk while waiting for the others to show up.

[SeaEagle]

"Fun... little bit of turbulence. I could have flew here on my own... but I wanted to take the Dragon out for a spin. The Dragon being the DSA's F-35N Jet."

She smooths out a wrinkle on her new form-fitting flight suit. She never quite got the hang of getting every bit of air out of the suit when putting it on for normal flight.

"Otherwise I've been here, waiting for the mission parameters."

[Novakowski]

Supreme nodded intently. Drinking in all of Kei words as if she was the center of the universe.

Supreme did it as a automatic reflex. But not enough to overwhelm her.

Supreme was interest in how she knew so much about planes.

“ I have never flown a plane before that one time. my friends all refused to teach me. they said they want to live into old age” supreme replied

“I could never get the handle on them they operate so slow. After I wreck a JET the Maverick Solo Jet” Supreme huff.

“It was only 1.25 million and I was in the hospital for nearly 2 weeks.” Supreme smiled at the thought of his private nurses.

“ Since I can't fly them Now I have jump out of them a lot. With just enough parachute to brake the fall” Supreme eyes lite up as he member the thrill of low opening jumps.

“have you every free fall from 10 thousand” Supreme asked watching Kei and May face to see if the would like to go on a jump.

Surpreme noded intestly

[SeaEagle]

"Friend, I've done it from the edge of space. High enough to scare your mother but still low enough where I don't end up becoming a meteor. The ride up was the most fun. Tethered to a weather balloon. Well... several of them actually... It was a fun ride."

She smiled, remembering the stunt. "I think I still have the video up on YouTube. The free-fall is the exiting part!"

May blanched... thinking about going up that high then falling the same distance was... disturbing.

[Novakowski]

Supreme smiled mischievous” Nope I never hitched a ride on a rocket and jumped from high orbit”

“ that would caused all kinds of problems. But if you know the right people it could be fun.” smiled Supreme

“ Did you fly there you self or took a ride with a areo space firms, since every contrary want their own statilite up, now that Novas are here” supreme asked.

“ if you see a small old India man do not get him made, it turns out he sends rockets into space for corporations” supreme said in low tone.

“ he has a very beautiful wife but is only 16 and is very jealous to anyone who smiles at her.” supreme said

“But I got a communication statilite up for free. But it was the landing that made it all worth while.

“ he even keep quit about it from the govt as a favor. I even got them consoling about their marriage things are going great between them now.” supreme finished saying

[SeaEagle]

"Nope, just used some weather balloons, some helium and a lot of boredom one day with a video camera and a parachute designed for such a drop."

She smiled. "So fun watching the balloons swell up as they reach the edge of the atmosphere. In a way I still got scared, I mean if I was in actual danger I could have jumped out early or if my parachute failed I could fly."

"But there is always that chance I could be knocked unconscious and not come to in time. That and my adaptability as far as I know doesn't work when I'm asleep or unconscious so... that would be the end of me."

"Sorta glad I got this new flight suit and vest."

"And no... I don't want to interfere with any space flights. Not in the job description."

[Novakowski]

“ That it is smart, never did Balloons before. I got to try it myself” Supreme eyes gleamed at the thought.

" Do you know who else we are waiting for" Supreme ask.

Because it was unnerving to him that they needed more then 3 Nova to handle this proplem.

[z-Coyote-Mad Scientist]

"The DSA said it was sending over a couple of representatives." The German who Kei had found creepy spoke up again, his eyes glowing with some heated emotion as he watched the novas in the room. It was probably adoration for a group of gods-on-earth. It might be something less savory but the small man wasn't clarifying. "So we'll just give them a few more minutes, then get started."

[Telluris]

Somewhere roughly one kilometre above Paris...

"Look, La Ville-Lumière... I saw London, I saw France, I saw Coyote soil her pants..."

"Wow. I blinked and missed it." came the sour reply.

"It's hard to blink when your eyes have been screwed shut the whole trip. C'mon, isn't this better than 8 hours in a seat?" Telluris asked over the hi-tech radio. Little more than an earpiece and tiny throat mic, it was Karrie's refinement of already-existing technology to make it less discernible and harder to crack.

"It's faster..." Coyote allowed. She was on his back, secured mainly by a harness but, more importantly to her, by her arms and legs locked around Robert Lehnsherr's torso and neck in a deathgrip. "How long has it been again?"

"About 45 minutes. Potsdam will be under us in another ten." Rob replied easily. Karrie shook her head, peering at the blur of cloud and ground below them through her goggles. She wasn't feeling the g-forces or the wind trying to pull her clean off her erstwhile courier, as he had attuned her quantum signature to his. Still, there was no way she was going flying on the back of a man going nearly five times the speed of sound without a damned harness, and that was that.

"How fast can you really go?" she asked him out of morbid curiousity.

"Theoretically, about Mach 20 for short bursts." Rob said after a split-second. He turned his head a bit so Karrie could see his grin. "Wanna see?"

"No, that's fine. I'll wait until you're NOT carrying me." Coyote replied.

"Potsdam ahoy." Rob declared, pointing down and ahead to a clump on the horizon. "Ready?"

"Where's the bathroom?" Karrie quipped. "I need to fix my hair and makeup before landing."

"You're fabulous enough already." Rob said right before he put them into a dive. Karrie gritted her teeth and clung on even harder, making a note to strangle her lab-mate later. The different-colored clump became a city, buildings resolving into view minutes before Karrie could make out people on the sidewalks. Rob levelled out his swoop, causing Coyote's stomach to flip-flop as he lowered their speed to somewhere between 200mph and the speed of sound and arrowed across the city. Telluris glanced at his wrist display and corrected his course, bringing them to the Power House before swooping once more to land on the street outside.

"Hey." Rob waved at a nearby cop and flipped his ID as Karrie unclipped from the harness and pushed her goggles up on her head. His black and gold outfit marked him even without the famous face above it. Normally smiling, the brown-eyed young man was all business right now, if somewhat casual business. "Telluris and Coyote, DSA. Where do you want us?"

[SeaEagle]

"Ah, that's good."

When he said couple, there was one obvious solution... it was Rob and Karrie.

"Won't too much of a chore then."

She adjusts her suit and leans forward on the table. Patiently waiting.

[z-Coyote-Mad Scientist]

“This way, sir.” The cop’s English was so thickly accented it could have been chewed. “Ma’am,” he added belatedly, blinking a little at Coyote’s outfit. The girl didn’t look like a superhero; in her double-buttoned leather trench coat with a flintlock stuffed in her belt, she looked more like she’d wandered out of an anime convention. She seemed to have startled him so much he had trouble picking out the English words. “They’re going to… brief you first.”

The two American DSA agents were led into a building that was as empty as most the others on the Santorum grounds. The building had an abandoned feel to it, despite the room that was overflowing with quantum-fueled life. Inside was Kei and May, already known to the two, and a strange nova. There was no doubt that he was a nova; his long silver hair marked him as one even before he fastened emerald-green eyes.

Their host smiled even more broadly as the door opened to admit them. “Ah, the other two are now here. I’m very keen to meet you, Telluris, and Director Horst told us we have an agent for her first time in the field today. I’m so very excited to meet such distinguished people as all of you!”

“AHMIGAWD!” Karrie’s first word was almost a shriek. She was staring at Surpreme, her brown eyes wide. Her hands hovered in front of her face as her mouth dropped in surprise. Rob wondered if he was seeing the birth of another crush until she exclaimed, “You have the prettiest anime hair I’ve ever seen! You have to let me braid it!”

[SeaEagle]

Kei laughs heartily. First time she's done that in a few months.

"No way... did I just hear that..."

Of course having her hair in two loose, low-hanging ponytails from the back of her head was her thing.

"I know... give him some handlebars!" Kei snickered. "He looks like the type that likes to be the little girl."

She was obviously playing around. She tended to to that to new faces to see how uptight they were.

[Novakowski]

Supreme smiled at the commit “ coming from such a beautiful girl such as you “

“ I will considerate it latter, but you would have to go to the convention as Lum tiger stripes, the whole package in Tokyo with me.” Supreme smiled

Here was a enlighten one.

Supreme walked up to the girl “ The name is supreme “he replied as he kiss her hand while Bowing at the waist like the main character in Vampire knight.

Supreme's hair floated back in place. As he straighten himself up with the grace of a knight.

Only a true Otaku would know the Bow.

During this time he also watch The boy who their host called Telluris.

Supreme played with his hair for a second.

“No No not anime, still need to wash it. But it is silky to the touch” as if daring the young women to touch it. As it rain like water thru his fingers.

Meanwhile kitty peek from his wrist computer looking at the two new members who joined.

Kitty blushed as she saw Telluris “ Ccccute” Kitty purred as 6 in Catgirl vanished.

The name Telluris he remember it now. the poster boy for DSA

This was not good at all, 3 DSA Nova's and him. Still Surpreme eyes lit up turning Deepest emerald at the thought of the extereme danger he could run into.

[SeaEagle]

Kei turns to May and whispers into her ear. "What in the hell... this guy... is he for real?"

May just smirks and whispers back. "Remember the way you were after your eruption?"

Kei sighs. "Right... he's living the dream..."

May just nods. "Who's being too serious now? He's not harming anyone. Cut the new kid some slack."

Kei still looks somewhat lost in thought over this, crossing her arms.

May just leans back in her seat. Speaking up. "You know, Kei... if you don't start loosening up, I'm going to make you wear that sailor suit that one guy gave you during that rescue training I might be signing up up for..."

Kei smiles. "Naw, that won't be necessary. My legs get cold in that outfit."

She turns to Karrie. "Also I'm glad you're here, as you can see Jedi is here too..." She says, gesturing to him. "Ah and you bring Rob! Sweet!"

[Telluris]

"Did the computer call me cute?" Rob blinked at the device on Supreme's wrist. "Nice... Virtual intelligence or true synthetic sentience? Her taste in guys makes me think she's the latter, but I might be biased..." Tech geek temporarily overrode smart mouth, but nature abhors a vacuum... Those who'd met Rob before had started silently counting under their breath after the silver-haired nova kissed Coyote's hand and bowed, and weren't disappointed as they saw first one, then the other corner of his mouth twitched upwards as though tugged by malicious imps.

"Supreme? Really?" The handsome (though far from nova-class handsome) young man looked at Karrie, still fighting to keep his face straight, then glanced back at the elegant bishonen-looking guy. "Like the food?"

"If he runs away, he could be Chicken Supreme." Karrie suggested.

"Or he could be really fast and good at getting out the way, and then he'd be Duck Supreme."

"He could get cold, and be Chili Supreme."

"That was bad."

"I'm still trying to process his hair. If Mech had hair like that, he wouldn't be able to move for Japanese schoolgirls. Speaking of which..." Rob, with effort, tore himself away from the overlarge target Supreme presented and turned his attention to the others. "Kei! Looking pint-sized and perky as always. May still got her foot on your brakes, I see. Good thing too." He winked at the red-head, then grinned at Jedi. "And Nate! If you felt any disturbances in the Force, that was Karrie tossing her midichlorians as we passed over the Atlantic."

"You're in trouble now!" Karrie accused her partner-in-crime. "You used the M-word! Go on, Nate! Force-choke his ass. Give in to the Dark Side."

"Sorry." Telluris said as he turned back to Supreme and offered the man a hand. "Rob Lehnsherr. And the woman who will be braiding your hair, whether you resist or not, is Coyote."

[Novakowski]

Supreme laugh out loud while saying ” Supreme “

His eyes glimmer “ that is what my friends call me, as I told the pretty pilot over there I got the name because of Extreme sports I play” as Supreme flash Kei a Smile.

Supreme then Tapped on his wrist Comp “ This is Kitty my personal Agent she handle all my Data needs”

All of 6 in of a pink hair Cat-girl appeared and bowed to Rob “ it a pleasure to meet you “ she blushed as she replied.

Supreme sigh “ sorry Rob you might have a stalker here” as a way of apologize.

“I been working on her coding last few years. None of my other agents have this adaptability.”

supreme said as a explanation.

As Supreme heard Karrie remark of the dark-side, without missing a beet.

“ Peace is a lie there is only passion thru passion I gain strength thru strength I break my chains and

be become free” supreme quoted in the voice of Vader “ “I believe that was WEG Ways of the Jedi Sith code.” Supreme finished.

Supreme grab Rob handshake ” It is no problem”

“ and no I don't think the lady here will braid my hair” as supreme wink at karrie.

“ I do not mess with other nova's girlfriends” stated Supreme as he made sure Rob knew he would not be a danger to their relationship.

“ besides she is to good for me” Supreme said as a reflex response to Karrie.

“ now if she was was going to a Convention that maybe different unless you went with us. “

Supreme looked over Rob then snapped his fingers.

“ sailor moon that would fit you” he replied while returning Rob jabs with his own.

The others tried not to chuckle as the image of rob in a sailor moon outfit roused in every ones mind.

[Dawn OOC]

(OOC that was dumb)

[z-Coyote-Mad Scientist]

“Girlfriend? I’m not his girlfriend. I’m his sex slave.” Karrie didn’t miss a beat and she lied without blinking. “Though I’m sure that humans will be happy to know that you’d take their girlfriends.”

“Sex slave?” May asked, her eyes widening a little.

“Oh, yes. Whenever and however he wants it. When I was a teen girl, barefoot and pregnant on the Rez, Rob found me and convinced me to join the big scary white-man’s world.” Again, even Rob would have believed her had he now known the truth. “Got me an abortion and shoes, taught me English and made a woman of me. I adore Master Rob.” She gave Rob a smoldering look that he wished was real.

“I told you not to call me that in public.” Rob gently chided her even as he grinned.

“Yes, of course. And Supreme, you’re going to find that setting conditions on what I want goes badly for you.” Despite the challenge in her words, she was grinning – rather like Rob was smirking, actually. “Also, if Mas- if Rob dresses as any Sailor Moon character, he’s going as Tuxedo Rose. Anyway, you really should just let me braid your hair. It’ll go easier on you in the long run. Rob won’t mind.” Her voice dropped a little and became a little heated. “He likes to watch.”

“Perhaps we should get to the briefing?” The question was said with a little more force than was polite, but the German representative had just managed to stop gaping at the insanity he was hearing. “We do have some dead people and no answers for their families.”

[SeaEagle]

Kei awkwardly meeps. This... was... not what she expected.

"Yeah... the briefing..."

She nervously laughs, blushing. Adjusting the flight vest she was wearing.

"We do have a purpose here, right?"

[Novakowski]

Supreme blinked hard.

Supreme then laugh at loud.

He knew when he was beaten.

Supreme says “ you win my lady” as he raise his hand in surrender.

Supreme looked serious at Karrie “ Nova's are human being's. We might be better then a baseline. but To think we are not human is a very dangerous path to follow.”

"sorry everyone those words hold a lot of meaning to me." explained Supreme as he relised he was out of line.

Supreme looked at Rob and Kei “ yes the brief”

“ My apologies every one. I got carry away, "

[SeaEagle]

Kei tried to read Supreme... but the only supreme thing he was being was a supremely awkward turtle.

"Look... Supreme.... before we start... I have to ask. Are you nervous or something because you seem to be overreacting a little bit."

She smiles, and actually puts her hand on his shoulder. "Chill out and relax."

Coming from the girl that a few minutes ago thought the doughnuts and drinks were spiked or something...

[Novakowski]

Supreme looked at Kei and truly smiled at her.

" thanks" whisper Supreme.

[z-Coyote-Mad Scientist]

“Thank you all for coming.” The German representative still sounded sincere, but he wasn’t quite as bubbly as he had been before Coyote and Telluris’s arrival. “We do appreciate the DSA offering to work with us. And we’re pleased to see Telluris, whom has done so much good elsewhere.”

“I just do what I can,” Rob said with a nod, looking serious now.

“Please be seated and I’ll explain.” He waited until the novas had all taken seats before continuing. “I am Detective Hans Maier, assigned to this case by the Bundeskriminalamt, the Federal Criminal Police Office. For those of you unfamiliar with the German government, the BKA is equivalent to America’s FBI.

“The reason that we have sought outside help is that this is a most perplexing case.” Maier turned to a projector and flipped it on, shining a bright light on the white wall. He clicked a button on a remote and a side-by-side image of two Caucasian men appeared. “On the right is Tanner Holtman; the left is Ryan Wilson. They are American nationals on vacation with their families in Germany. Holtman and Wilson are fans of the activity known as urban exploring, and the Beelitz Heilstaetten Sanatorium is a very popular stop for these people. Holtman told his wife he’d be exploring the tunnels that start in our Power House and go underneath most of the complex. Five days ago they left their hotel to do that and were reported missing three days ago by their wives when they’d been gone a day longer than they said they would be. We believe that they died approximately four days ago, though their bodies were badly mauled and remained in the tunnels, which has impeded the determination of time of death.” A click on the remote pulled up an image of bloody bits.

“Christ!” Coyote’s eyes were large and her face pale. “Sorry,” she muttered a moment later. “I’ve seen crime scene photos before but these…”

“Yes. We’re sure that all of their body parts are there, but they’re not quite attached anymore.” Maier was grim as he clicked the remote again, producing an image of a trail of bloody footprints going down a hall. “We believe that they were killed elsewhere and moved there. The means of their movement is difficult and we suspect nova involvement.”

“Why?” Telluris asked, his expression inquisitive.

“Because the bloody path leads from here.” The next image showed the footprints merging from a stone wall, literally in midstep as if they had passed through the rock. “And because the prints match the young men’s shoes, yet we see no sign that the shoes were removed. So two human men walked through a wall, after their death.”

“Sounds nova to me.” That was from Kei, who nodded.

“Yes. So far, we have nothing to indicate that either young man was involved in novas in any way. So we believe that whatever happened to them was because of the exploration they were undertaking.” Maier paused. “Any questions so far?”