"That's a good point Alex. Is he afraid of us? I can't think of any other reason he would want our powers drained."
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." - John Wayne
Noitpeced's smile was still firm.
"H'taed, as far as I know, is in his room...However, it is in a restricted area. So be processed, THEN take up your deal with him, or LEAVE."
Then Noitpeced rounded on Alex.
"And I don't care if you had all of existance backing you up, my dear girl. Within these halls, you are just another meat-sack. So say what you will, think what you will, but you only have two choices."
"Unfortunately it looks like we have no choice, backup or no."
Shoshemi started for the door...
@Kedeawyth
Co-leader of Vae Victus Sinistus (Freedom/Infinity)
Virtue
Exorii: Lvl 50 Kat/Elec Stalker, fully IO'd, T4 Incarnate
SG: Hands of Ashra
Krystell let out a sigh.
"Looks like we don't have a choice. I'll let you drain my powers Noitpeced, but that's it. Besides, what could I do once my powers are drained?"
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." - John Wayne
Noitpeced smile widened a tad.
"Excelent! Please step on the rift pad, it shall take you to the processing station."
The door swung open. Before the three stood a red reflective pad of metal sticking out of the silvery floor.
"I'll consent to everything but this trans-arcane pact you speak of."
That said, Shoshemi muttered a short prayer, then stepped onto the pad...
@Kedeawyth
Co-leader of Vae Victus Sinistus (Freedom/Infinity)
Virtue
Exorii: Lvl 50 Kat/Elec Stalker, fully IO'd, T4 Incarnate
SG: Hands of Ashra
((I'll wait for all of you to step on before I activate the rift pad.))
Alex just smirked and followed, not replying to his little outburst. A hologram is a computer, it will only do what it is told to do, believe what it is programmed to believe. For the moment, she'll just go along with it, whatever. The abilities of the Keeper aren't gifted, they're ingrained. To remove her abilities would cause her to not exist in the first place.
Another place where the hologram was wrong. She was no longer just flesh, she was a part of the multiverse in its entirety. If the Keeper doesn't exist, everything around falls into chaos. She smiled, thinking about what was going on at the moment. In the amount of time it took for the door to swing open, she had already saved a butterfly that would in the end affect the entire west hemisphere, stopped a comet that would have crashed into a planet many billions of lightyears away, and sent off a little signal to the Council to watch for anything odd in the time stream while she set her abilities to passive. For the moment, they would have to deal with the troubles that were otherwise her job, she had something else to take care of.
((Just assume that Alex is following whoever goes through the process <.< as far as the scanner would be concerned, she no longer has any powers to be drained, she shifted them back to Syne and the rest of the Council for the moment. And if you're wondering, she doesn't have to actually BE somewhere to fix something. Since she can manipulate, she can just modify the time stream as needed from anywhere. During those fights, and the same goes for Syne, they were both modifying any number of events at the same time as duking it out :P That's what they exist to do.
I'll be back a bit later. Life stuff catching up with me.))
Server: Virtue
Felis Noctu (50MM Necro/Miasma)
Night Widow Noctu (23SoA)
Toxica Mentis (50Troller Ill/Kin)
Thunder Kiandra (2*Tank WP/SS)
((A note that while you can drain Krystell's powers, her ability to mimic other's is not a power. It's more of a technique she's picked up on. She sees how someone manipulates the energy in their body to achieve a certain affect, and then she can mimic it.))
Krystell let out a faked sigh and stepped onto the pad. This was gonna be fun.
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." - John Wayne
And as the three stepped onto the pad, they vanished...
And reappeared in another similer hallway. With a few key differances.
1: The entire floor was one long conveyor belt.
2: The walls were transparent.
3: Ahead of them were a series of "walls" made of gooey see-through multi-colored likquids.
Through the window they could see men moving about from various pieces of machinery, pressing buttons, pulling levers, and such. Several of them were performing some kind of ritual in the center of the room, with plenty of flashy explosions of energy to prove it. A few people where throwing random objects from sacks into a bottemless pit, and others where taking turns jumping into a blazing inferno in the corner of a room.
And all of them appeared to be thugs. Asonists, crackshots, enforcers, bruisers, the whole deal.
One enforcer was looking through the transparent wall at them, and was talking through a speaker phone.
"My name is Mr. White. I will be your guide for today's processing. The first wall you will observe directly in front of you will scan you so we may best determine how to drain you of your powers. Please hold still."
The converyor belt started to move, and carried them towards the first of the multi-colored liquid walls.
((Lord Diov is a thugs/darkness MM in reality, so his minions are all thugs...))
((Thought I'd mention that I can either see two things happening with the scan. Either they would sense no powers at all, or they'd go off from the connection she constantly has to the Council. That connection can't really be stopped, seeing as its on so many levels. She mostly uses it to contact them. I guess its up to you how the systems respond.))
Alex glanced at the walls before looking around, watching the many thugs running around doing their thing.
"Well, looks like a fun job. And I suppose working for a so called overlord of the universe would have great benefits."
Server: Virtue
Felis Noctu (50MM Necro/Miasma)
Night Widow Noctu (23SoA)
Toxica Mentis (50Troller Ill/Kin)
Thunder Kiandra (2*Tank WP/SS)
((Oh god. Whatever you do, don't say that in front of H'taed! 
))
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." - John Wayne
"Oh no, not at all. We arn't paid, we have no benefits, no retirement plan, and we all have a life expectancy of three days maximum. If you really want to know the details, go to the information room after you've gone through processing." Mr. White said in a bored voice.
The three passed through the scanner...
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Krystell's Scan...
*Scanning initiated. Completeing...Finished.
Data:
Powers: Elemental, scans of thought patterns indicate known techniques to copy other super-natural abilities.
Suggestion Method: An ordinary drain for subject's main power is an order. The Ritual should prevent her from using her mimicing ability if she attempts to copy anything more threatening then a tea cozy.
Suggested Watch: The standard nanite injection should be sufficient.
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Shoshemi's Scan
Data:
Powers: Force Field manipulation, Various Control powers. Thought pattern scans indicate the knowledge of several martial arts.
Suggested Method: Nanite Cranial Surgery. This should remove all abilities to conjure force fields, as well as negate all control effects. There is also a fair chance that this should force her to "forget" any martial arts the subject may know. If the nanites fail in that regard, the standard ritual should prevent her from using them.
Suggested Watch: The standard injected nanites should be sufficient.
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Alex's Scan
Data:
Powers: Scan overload.
Suggested Method: A link has been detected between the subject and a host of universal beings that call themselves "The Council." Simply hold one member of this organization hostage from another reality. Recomend that the hostage is ALREADY IS CAPTIVITY. Capturing a free member of the council will be difficult. If all else fails, threaten to blow any random planet into oblivion.
Suggested Watch: No less then standard Nanites, two full squads of Husks, five drones, ten dimensional experts, and at least two A.I.
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Scans complete.
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OOC: Note that this scan is not being shown to any of you.
BIC
Beyond the wall was a station with two mechanical arms extending out of the walls. One contained a vial of clear liquid, the other, a vial of purple liquid. As the three passed the station one by one, they were injected in both arms by the mechanical arms as they passed by.
After that was another wall of red liquid. As they passed through that wall...
Both Krystell and Shoshemi felt a huge absence in them. As if something that was a part of them was now gone, leaving an empty hole in their bodies.
Then, finally, the end of the conveyor belt was ahead of them. It emerged into a completely cubical room, with a single door on the opposite end. The smiling hologram of Noitpeced waited for them by the door.
"I hope you have enjoyed being processed. One minor note, however...A few of the enforcers called down a moment ago, they have something they would like to show YOU." He pointed at Alex.
"Until then, I am afraid you will have to wait in this room. They should be down in just a few minutes though, so please feel free to stretch your legs, or help yourself to the refreashments.
In the corner of the room was a plain cylendrical silver table with two strange cube-like machines on it.
One was labeled "Food. Speak Clearly."
The other "Drink. Speak Clearly."
Set before the machines were plain green pads.
"Just speak what you want and it will give it to you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Don't get too comfortable, however, you're only going to be here for a few more minutes."
Alex feigned shock, holding a hand to her chest.
"See little ol' me? Oh dear dear, I do believe I'm feeling a bit lightheaded."
She waved her hand near her face as if fanning herself, the other hand on her hip.
((On a side note, I dunno how you'd capture a Council member seeing as one, she'd know about it immediately and Diov a long time ago would have had the entire Council beating down his door and trying to rip him a new one. And two, they're incorporeal inter-dimensional beings, capturing one in the first place would be nigh on impossible, seeing as they could phase through pretty much any matter or energy o.o as well as shift between dimensions. In other words, they don't technically exist. They're like spirit manifestations.
Unless, of course, you threatened with a fake hostage, but then she'd probably know anyway. A hostage situation is something hard to push...might be better off with the platoon of...well anything, in case she tries something.))
Server: Virtue
Felis Noctu (50MM Necro/Miasma)
Night Widow Noctu (23SoA)
Toxica Mentis (50Troller Ill/Kin)
Thunder Kiandra (2*Tank WP/SS)
((And whoever said I couldn't just snatch a member of the council from an alternate reality? Diov does have the means to hold one, he's captured gods before, he can hold onto a council member.
Now this is assuming that there CAN be more then one council with the alternate reality thing...If not, I have a backup plan anyway, so I wouldn't be too horrified.))
Noitpeced rolled his eyes.
"Oh don't give me that, I know for a fact that you feel FINE. Desception will do you no good here, young one."
((Like I said, they're spirits. They have no form that can be held onto in the first place o.o just like how Alex shed her old form when she became a Keeper, they shed what's basically their existence when they become part of the Council. As for alternate realities, nope. There's only one Council, and only one Keeper. They can both travel inter-dimensionally. While Noitpeced has physical records of every universe, to the Council and the Keepers its all just one big mass, like instinct. They just "know" where to go to fix something.
And I'm sure you have PLENTY of backup plans. Everyone here knows that :P Always something up your sleeve.))
She stopped, lowering her hand and pouting.
"Aww poo, can't a girl have a little fun?"
She reached down to her waist as her armor melted off of her, leaving a black jumpsuit. This quickly shifted to a set of clothing not unlike what she wore before the change, only in a larger size to fit her new form, and fitted... much tighter than before. Her hair also went into a long ponytail, and fingernails shifted their color to pink. She could have walked down the streets in any town completely unnoticed, save for her slightly odd clothing choice, but she was used to those stares.
"And what's so important that I have to go alone?"
((Remember that her body was childlike before, she looked like a standard punk. Now she actually looks good, and she damn well knows it :P She changed herself to look the way she always wanted to, but couldn't (maybe yet) achieve. I almost feel like arranging a visit between the two Alex's, just for fun :P))
Server: Virtue
Felis Noctu (50MM Necro/Miasma)
Night Widow Noctu (23SoA)
Toxica Mentis (50Troller Ill/Kin)
Thunder Kiandra (2*Tank WP/SS)
Noitpeced raised an eyebrow.
"Whoever said you were going anywhere? You're STAYING here until those enforcers get here. Which should be any minute. AFTER they've shown and or told you whatever it is that they find so vital to do that they get orders directly from Lord Kuro himself. Do you have anything CONSTRUCTIVE to ask?"
She rests a hand on her hip, her gaze covering him from head to toe.
"Could you have POSSIBLY picked a tackier outfit?"
((XD I'm sorry, I had to say SOMETHING!))
Server: Virtue
Felis Noctu (50MM Necro/Miasma)
Night Widow Noctu (23SoA)
Toxica Mentis (50Troller Ill/Kin)
Thunder Kiandra (2*Tank WP/SS)
Noitpeced's hologram suddenly began to shift.
The colors melded, his general shape and size reconfigured...
And soon Alex was looking at herself, Noitpeced's new form mimicing her perfectly.
"Is that better?" Alex/Noitpeced winked.
"Or would you prefer this?"
And suddenly Alex/Noitpeced turned inside out. Literally. Organs, bones, and so forth all displayed for a complete 360 degrees.
Alex just laughed.
"Now all you need is some thick makeup, and you'd look like a used [censored]! Congrats!"
((And I can tell you now, there's never been such a sassy Keeper before :P))
Server: Virtue
Felis Noctu (50MM Necro/Miasma)
Night Widow Noctu (23SoA)
Toxica Mentis (50Troller Ill/Kin)
Thunder Kiandra (2*Tank WP/SS)
"Erm...Why are you talking to that experimental implosion beast?" Said a voice from behind her.
Just as the supposed hologram in front of her exploded in a shower of gore and blood, completel coating Alex and her new clothes. It didn't really do anything harmful, but, well...Who wants to look like a steaming pile of [censored]?
Noitpeced floated back in front of her.
"I thought you'd enjoy that so I rifted that in after I copied your appearance. How'd you like that?"
((If Krystell or Shoshemi don't respond soon, Noitpeced and Alex are going to be throwing so many insults and freaky stunts at each other it'll still be funny.))
"BLEH!"
Alex snaps her fingers with a grossed out look, and all the stuff on her clothes vanishes, leaving her clean.
"Nasty trick. You make that yourself? Makes me wonder if you get out much."
Server: Virtue
Felis Noctu (50MM Necro/Miasma)
Night Widow Noctu (23SoA)
Toxica Mentis (50Troller Ill/Kin)
Thunder Kiandra (2*Tank WP/SS)
Krystell sat in the corner, watching the two trade insults. She felt slightly empty, but noticed one of her powers still remained after the scan...She could still open portals!
"Aoleleb, I need you to do me a favor."
"What is it Krystell?"
"You know that one blood filter machine we have at HQ?"
"Yea. What about it?"
"I need you to open two portals in my blood stream, one going into the machine and another coming out. That should take care of those nanites in me."
Krystell felt an odd twinge inside her as the portals opened.
"Anything else?"
"Take a portion of your powers, transfer them into a gem, and teleport it into my pocket. I just need the knowledge of how you can do it and I should be fine."
((That whole conversation took place in her mind.))
Krystell felt a tiny lump form in her pocket. She felt safe again. All was going according to plan.
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." - John Wayne
((Ha! H'taed slipped on his descriptions! Yay loopholes! ^_^))
Server: Virtue
Felis Noctu (50MM Necro/Miasma)
Night Widow Noctu (23SoA)
Toxica Mentis (50Troller Ill/Kin)
Thunder Kiandra (2*Tank WP/SS)
Alex rolls her eyes.
"Of course..." she whispers. She knew that was coming. "I've met Diov on what you could say is a more -personal- level. Ask him. He may consider himself stronger than myself, but he knows damn well that the Council isn't about to let their hand in the multiverse suddenly become worthless. And I'm sure that they'll back these two up in a heartbeat as well if I say so."
She shrugged. "What's H'taed afraid of, anyway?"
Server: Virtue
Felis Noctu (50MM Necro/Miasma)
Night Widow Noctu (23SoA)
Toxica Mentis (50Troller Ill/Kin)
Thunder Kiandra (2*Tank WP/SS)