#We Can Be Princesses If You Want To (Fauna and Karen)

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Places To Visit Assam

HOLA amazing viewers! So how are all of you? I am sure all of you are pretty anxious about where to plan your upcoming vacation after the pandemic as it’s been so boring and high time to soothe your mind amidst nature. So today I would like to suggest this “peerless” state which is the magnum opus creation of nature. Any guesses? Yes, you got it right- welcome to ASSAM. Here are the Places which one should Visit in Assam, so here we go:

Majuli: The largest river island surrounded by the Brahmaputra river and known for its vibrant traditions. Its beauty is worth capturing once.

Timings: The ferry service starts from 8:00 AM and runs till 4:00 PM in the evening. Entry Fee: There is no entry fee to visit the island. However, you would have to pay for the ferry service to reach the island.

Tip: Witness the Sattriya Dance on the island as it’s a beautiful sight you cannot afford to miss.

Dibrugarh: The lush tea gardens which are so appealing that you would want to just lie down and paint it, just to keep it forever with you. Top Tea Gardens in Assam is Mangalam Tea Estate, Manjushree Tea Garden, and Meleng Tea Estate.

Entry Fee: no entry fees

Tip: the tea festival is from November to January, a magnificent event to attend.

Kaziranga National Park: being home to, Indian one-horned Rhinos and many other exotic species, it is one of the major attractions of Assam. the vast terrains of the park have gorgeous flora and fauna. Apart from the rhinos, you can also spot tigers, swamp deer, leopards, hoolock gibbons, and other animals.

Timings: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Entry Fee: INR 50 for Indian tourists and INR 500 for foreign tourists, and additional charges for camera & activities Location: Kanchanjuri, Assam

Tip: if your trip is between mid-November to early April, it is the best time to visit the national park.

Bihu and Tea Festival: A very vibrant and exciting festival which is celebrated thrice a year to appreciate the offerings of different seasons. Folk music, cheerful voices, and colorful clothes are boon to eyes.

Timing: Throughout the day during the respective festivals

Entry fee: No entry fee

Tip: do Dress up like the locals and try to indulge in traditional affairs to get a good memory of the Assamese festival.

River Brahmaputra: A cruise ride in River Brahmaputra along with witnessing the sunset is totally wonderful. This is an experience which you just can’t afford to lose.

Timings: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Entry Fee: INR 150 to 250 Location: A. T. Road, Bharalumukh, Guwahati, Kamrup, Assam

Tip: in case you plan to travel from Guwahati, The river cruising can be enjoyed in two ways, upstream and downstream, wherein the upstream begins from Guwahati. So, the route can be chosen as per your convenience.

PS-don’t forget to carry your camera.

Sivasagar: To unveil the facts of the whom kingdom, you really should visit the most famous historical attraction of Assam.{Rang Ghar (the amphitheater) and Karen Ghar (the last palace of the kings)}. These sites are believed to be associated with the fascinating tales of the Ahom Kingdom, which would make your holiday experience more enriching.

Timings: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Entry Fee: INR 5 for Indians and INR 100 for foreigners Location: AT Road, Joysagar, Dicial Dhulia Gaon, Assam

Tip, also make sure that you visit the impeccable Panidihing Bird Sanctuary and the Sivasagar Tai Museum.

Sualkuchi: Assam known for its handloom industry and best quality silk, do visit the Sualkuchi, Located 35 km away from Guwahati to witness weaver’s magic and their efforts.

Timings: NA

Entry Fee: No entry fee to visit the town. Location: Kamrup District, Assam

Tip: Being a crafts village, Sualkuchi is a great place to shop. So in case you are looking for elegant fabrics and gifts, make sure you get your hands on the best sarees, scarves, and bamboo handicrafts.

River Lobha: Magic of nature, something you must have heard of but you can surely witness it with your own eyes; passing from Shillong to Silchar, the river changes its color as per the season and is surrounded by breathtaking views around it. You can stop midway and absorb nature whilst capturing some incredible memories for yourself too.

Timings: While you can admire the beauty of the river at any hour of the day, the best time to witness it is during daylight. Entry Fee: There is no entry fee for visiting the river. Location: Shillong – Silchar

Tip: Do capture panoramic shots of the river.

Kamakhya Temple: Build amidst the hills there are many legends behind the shrines which will leave you astonished, even though you are not so religious; you should visit the temple for getting the essence of their culture.

Timings: 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM Entry Fee: There are no charges for visiting the temple. Location: Kamakhya, Guwahati, Assam

Tip: Make sure you dress decently while you visit the temple and follow all instructions.

12) River Rafting: In case you are looking for adventure and thrill, then taking a refreshing river rafting session will surely be very exciting. Activities such as fishing can also be done during the raft.

Timings: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Entry Fee: INR 20 for national park Location: Sonitpur, Guwahati

Tip: Plan your visit during early hours to encounter the best experiences and ensuring safety too.

13) Haflong: Known as ‘Ant Hill Town’ and ’Switzerland of East’, it lures everyone due to its scenic visions and calmness engulfed and a lot more for a refreshing stay.

Timings: NA Entry Fee: No entry fee Location: Dima Hasao district

Tip: The place is for hiking experiences in winter

15) Dhubri: A serene hamlet, also known as ‘Land of Rivers’, is one of the oldest towns of Assam with mesmerizing beauty. It is jotted by the Brahmaputra River on three sides and share boundaries with Bangladesh, West Bengal, and Meghalaya. The place is home to Gurdwara Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib that is one of the most prominent Gurdwaras in the world.

Timings: NA Entry Fee: No entry fee Location: Dhubri town

Tip: Dress decently for visiting religious places.

18) Tezpur: According to the folklore, the ancient residence of Tezpur was once resided by a princess called Usha who was in love with Aniruddha, grandson of Lord Krishna. Usha belonged to the demon clan and her father disapproved of their union. He guarded Usha inside the fort surrounded by fire and hence the fort was named Agnigrah.

Timings: NA Entry Fee: No entry fee Location: Sonitpur district

Tip: The place is known for its serenity and fascinating sceneries.

So, friends, this was all about the places you should visit for experiencing calmness amidst your busy lives and for self-introspecting oneself too.

Assam’s beauty and culture will definitely make u fall in love with it and it will be one of your best-cherished trips. So when are you guys planning your holidays?

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[robynqueenofstuff]

Something I’ve Always Wanted To Say To Those Who Complain About A Lack Of Good Female Characters.

Yes we are just SHORT on good female characters, aren't we?

‘Takes a ginormous breath’

I mean besides Ellen Ripley, The Bride, Katniss Everdeen, Imperator Furiosa, Rey, [insert surname here] Princess Leia, [One of the greatest fucking characters ever] Sarah Connor to just name the most well-known few. We only have Hermione Granger [obviously], Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley, Minerva Mcgonagoll, Molly Weasley, Lily Potter, Bellatrix Lestrange, Jyn Erso, Padme Amidala, Hera Syndulla, Sabine Wren, Mara Jade, Jaina Solo, Tahiri Veila, Jan Ors, Nomi Sunrider, Lumiya, Juno Eclipse, Bastila Shan, Satele Shan, Ahsoka Tano, Barriss Offee, Luminara Unduli, Aayla Secura, Adi Gallia, Shaak Ti, Jaden Korr [Optionally female], Asajj Ventress, Aurra Sing, Zam Wesell, Steela Gerrara, The Seventh Sister, Satine Kryze, Shmi Skywalker, Darth Zannah, Mother Talzin, [The fucking Hapes Consortium places women higher over men] Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas, Tiana, Jane, Rapunzel, Ariel, Cinderella, Megara, Lilo, Nani, Nala, Vanellope, Lady, Merida, Jessie, Dory, Helen/Elastigirl, EVA, Edna Mode, Joy, Sadness, Anna, Elsa, [Yes i think she's a good character but for different reasons than others do] Kida, Wendy, Alice, Judy Hopps, Kanga, Kala, Captain Amelia, Moana, Esmeralda, Flora, Fauna, Merryweather, Rita, Miss Bianca, Mary Poppins, Eglantine Price, Sally, Audrey Ramirez, Mittens, Maleficent, Ursula, Cruella De Vil, Queen Grimhilde, Yzma, Lady Tremaine, Queen Of Hearts, Madame Medusa, Mother Gothel, Honey Lemon, Go-Go, Chel, Marina, Eris, Tigress, Ginormica, Roxanne, Astrid, Valka, Ginger, Fiona, Fairy Godmother, Tzipporah and Miriam. Chihiro, San, Moro, Lady Eboshi  Sophie, Kiki, Shizuku, Arrietty, Ponyo, Nausicaa, Princess Kushana, Kaguya, Sheeta,  Marnie, Annie, Coraline, Anastasia, Mrs Brisby, Elle Woods, Dorothy, Matilda, Alicia Huberman, Violet, Corky, Alice Creed, Clarice Starling, Mrs Danvers, Janine Melnitz. Kylie Griffin, Junior Ghostbuster Catherine, [yeah there were already female Ghostbusters before that crappy movie] Lisbeth Salander, Mathilda Lando, Marge Gunderson, Judge Cassandra Anderson, Ma-Ma, [Madeline Madrigal] Regina George, Cady Heron, Clementine Kruczynski, M, [the one played by Judi Dench] Moneypenny,, Elle Driver, O-Ren Ishii, Julie Kohler, Yuki Kashima, Amelie Poulain, Lucy, Rose Dewitt Bukater, Joy ‘Ma’ Newsome, Grace Howard, Philomena Lee, Ofelia, Kara, [From Dragonheart] Sarah Williams, Maria von Trapp, Marion Ravenwood, Dr. Elsa Schneider, Evelyn Carnahan, Officer Anne Lewis, Dr Ellie Sattler, Paikea Apirana, Motoko Kusanagi, Carrie White, Arwyn, Eowyn, Galadriel, Yu Shu Lien, Jen Yu, Jackie Brown, Nefretiri,  All the girls from St Trinians, Bliss Cavendar, The girls on the Roller Derby Team, [Maggie Mayhem, Bloody Holly, Rosa Sparks, Smashley Simpson] Sally Albright, Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch, Claire Standish. Allison Reynolds, Kim Possible, She-Ra, [Plus the female characters in She-Ra and He-Man] Jem, Synergy, The Holograms, The Misfits, Penny Gadget, Jessica Jones, Buffy Summers, Willow Rosenberg, Anya Jenkins, Faith, Cordelia Chase, Drusilla, Emma Swan, Carol Peletier, River Tam, Xena, Lady Penelope, Roseanne, Dana Scully, Morticia Addams, Wednesday Addams, Lily Munster, Vastra and Jenny, Jessica Fletcher, Olivia Benson, Lilly Rush, Korra, Asami Sato, Lin Beifong, Opal Beifong, Suyin Beifong, Kya, Daria Morgendoffer, Jane Lane, Susan Foreman, Barbara Wright, Jo Grant, Donna Noble, River Song, Ace, Nyssa, Romana, Sarah Jane, Clara Oswald, [the majority of the Doctor Who companions are female] Madame Vastra, Jenny, Zoe Washburne, Kaywinnet Lee ‘Kaylee’ Frye, Lagertha Lothbrok, Claire Underwood, Uhura, Nurse Chappell, Nurse Abby, Captain Katherine Janeway,  B’elanna Torres, Seven Of Nine, Kira Nerys, Jadzia Dax,  Deanna Troi,  Penelope Garcia, Kima Greggs, Evelyn Salt, Starbuck, Lois Lane, Katara, Toph, Mai, Azula, Suki, Ty-Lee, June, Serras Victoria, Sir Integra Hellsing, Dr. Girlfriend, Elektra Nachios, Alex Drake, Cameron, [Even if she's a cyborg she counts] Veronica Mars, ALL THREE CHARLIE'S ANGELS, THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, The female rangers in Power Rangers,  Sabrina Spellman, The majority of characters from My Little Pony, Mabel Pines, Wendy Corduroy, The Crystal Gems, Princess Bubblegum, Marceline The Vampire Queen, Flame Princess, Princess Allura, Katie ‘Pidge’ Holt, Violet Baudelaire, Lucy Pevensie, Alice, [again] Nancy Drew, Annabeth Chase, Clarisse La Rue, Sally Jackson, Thalia Grace, Piper Mclean, Hazel Levesque, [I AM GOING TO GET SO MUCH SHIT FROM PERCY JACKSON FANS BECAUSE THESE ARE THE ONLY ONES I CAN THINK OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD]  Daenerys, Arya, Margaery, Catelyn, Brienne, Olenna, Sansa, Susan Sto Helit, Liessa Dragonlady, Tiffany Aching, Hannah Wolfe, The female characters in Malazan Book Of The Fallen, Harriet The Spy, Althea Vestrit, Aerin, Sorcha, Daine, Sabriel, Maka Albarn, Tsubaki Nakatsukasa, Liz and Patty Thompson, Meryl Strife, Milly Thompson, Winry Rockbell, Izumi Curtis, Riza Hawkeye,  Mikasa Ackerman, Pepper Potts, Gwen Stacy, Black Cat, Wonder Woman [That’s a fucking no brainer], Batgirl, Batwoman, Supergirl, Raven, Starfire, Huntress, Black Canary, Zatanna, Catwoman, Hawkgirl, Mera, Katana, Talia Al Ghul, Enchantress, Poison Ivy, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, Natasha Irons, Storm, Rogue, Ms Marvel, Emma Frost, The Wasp, Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Gamora, Kitty Pryde, Psylocke, Valkyrie. Mystique, the female Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D, Not to mention the girls from Fables, Rayne, Clementine, Amanda Ripley, Coco Bandicoot, Bayonetta, Ms Pacman, Valna, Yuko, Amu, Lena, Alex, Etna, Flonne, Jennifer, Raspberyl, Vulcanas, Usalia, Maya Amano, Ulala Serizawa, Yukari Takeba, Fuuku Yamagashi, Chie Satonaka, Yukiko Amagi, Rise Kujikawa, Naoto Shirogane, Ann Takamaki, Haru Okumura, Kyoko Kirigiri, Sakura Ogami, Aoi Asahina, Chiaki Nanami, Sonia Nevermind, Akane Owari, Fiora, Melia, Sharla, BB Hood, Morrigan, Felicia, Q-Bee, Lara Croft, Samus Arran, Aya Brea, Elizabeth Comstock, Ellie, Faith, Jill Valentine, Ada Wong, Garnet Til Alexandros XVII, Tifa Lockhart, Aerith Gainsborough, Yuffie Kisaragi, Rydia, Rosa Joanna Farrell, Celes Chere, Terra Branford, Relm Arrowny, Rinoa Heartilly, Quistis Trepe, Selphie Tilmitt, Ultimecia, Ashe, Fran, Freya Crecent, Eiko Carol, Yuna, Rikku, Lulu, Aqua, Zelda, Midna, Alice from Mcgee, Odessa Silverburg plus all the females in Fire Emblem, Vocaloid, Touhou  and Sid Meir’s Civilization. Not to mention the option to play as female characters in most of the LEGO games plus the option to play as a female in Mass Effect, Dragon Age: Origins, Elder Scrolls, World of Warcraft, Fallout, Saints Row, Fable, Terraria, Borderlands, Jade Empire, Neverwinter Nights, Rock Band 2, Tardew Valley, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, Fate, Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Town, Guilty Gear, Overwatch,  Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, Dynasty and Samurai Warriors plus the enormous roster in League Of Legends, Every last female in Skullgirls, All the female Pokemon trainers, All the females from Magic The Gathering, Hit-Girl, Powergirl, Tigra, Lady Sif, Spider-Woman, Vixen, Witchblade, Lady Death, Stephanie Brown, Jem, Aeon Flux, Gwen, Morgana, Morgause, Nimueh, Maid Marian, Djaq, Lady Isabella Of Gisborne,  Irene Adler, Carolyn Berek, Serena Stevens, Megan Wheeler, Kate Beckett, Nikki Heat, The girls from Women’s Murder Club, Beatrice Adela Lestrange Bradley, Temperance Daesee Bradley, Brenda Leigh Johnson, Joanne Kilbourn, Josephina ‘Jo’ Lupo, Catherine Willows, Alex Rovias, Alicia Claus, Jennifer Tate, Sarah Kerrigan, Joanna Dark, Catherine 'Ann’ Archer, April Ryan, Claire Redfield, Alis Landale, Alyx Vance, Heather Mason, Elena Fisher, Amaterasu, Shantae, Rosalina, Chrodechild, Chris Lightfellow, Ellen from Folklore, Jade from Beyond Good And Evil, Maya from Septerra Core, Miriam from The Guardian Legend, The female characters from Dead Or Alive, And even if you choose to play as a male character in games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age there are still a number of female characters to choose from such as Liara T,Soni, Tali'Zorah nar Rayya, Ashley Williams, Miranda Lawson, Kahlee Sanders, Samara, Morinth, Dr Kelly Chambers, Samantha Traynor, Morrigan, Leliana, Wynne, Shale, Flenneth, Cassandra, Even older games have ones like Jill Of The Jungle, Debra Dare, Lady Bug, Kangaroo, The heroine from Secret Of Mana, The female ninja from Ninja Warriors, Princess Rosella from King’s Quest IV. Even Princess Peach and Daisy can count as they kick total amounts of ass in the racing and fighting games Nintendo puts out. Aunt Entity, Sergeant Rita Vrataski, Polgara The Sorceress, Cutie Honey, Vicki Barr, The girls from The Babysitters Club, The ladies from The Sleepover Club, Princess Cimorene, Egwene al Vere, Elizabeth Swann, Tia Dalma, Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil, Kyra/Jack, Carolyn Fry, Mimi Kirogoe, Hana, [The mother from Wolf Children who is now one of my favorite characters ever] The girl from The Fox And The Child, Annalise Keating, Lady Macbeth, Cherry Darling, Cathy Gale, Emma Peel, Cybersix, Elphaba, Samantha Barker, Karen Silkwood, [who was a real person] Meg Altman, Thelma Dickinson, Louise Sawyer, Shoshanna Dreyfus, Trinity, The girls from Charmed, Emma Swan, Regina Mills, Mina Harker from The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Pauline Hargraves, Max Caufield, Jodie Holmes, Samantha Greenbriar, Thea Queen, Squirrel Girl, Beatrix De Costa [Fire], Tora Olafsdotter [Ice], Wondergirl, Dazzler, Black Alice, Dove, Gypsy, Jade Canary, Cassandra Cain, Big Barda, Darna, The Boss, Meryl Silverburgh, Mei-Ling, Naomi Hunter, Sunny Gurlukovich, Olga Gurlukovich, Fortune, Quiet, GLADOS, SHODAN, Velma, Daphne, Miss Ernst/Grand High Witch, Sailor Moon and the Sailor Soldiers, [Sailor Venus, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Saturn, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Pluto,] Bulma, the majority of the characters in Orange Is The New Black, Leslie Knope, Ann Perkins, April Ludgate, Asuka Langley Soryu, Haruko Haruhara, Nana Komatsu, Nana Osaki, Lucrezia Noin, Lady Une, Dorothy Catalonia, Sally Po, Reyna, Zoe Nightshade, Meg McCaffery, Calypso, The females from The 100, Alicia Melchiott, Isara Gunther, Cosette Coalhearth, Miku Hinasaki, Leah, [from Diablo]  Melody Farklight, The Totally Spies!, Mia Dolan, Kathy Selden,  Vianne Rocher, Princess Ann, [Ann ‘Smitty’ Smith] Margaret Hale, Lauren Olamina, Sara Crewe, Mary Lennox, Jennifer Simpson, Christine Collins, [Who was also a real person] Turanga Leela, Tauriel, The ladies from Steel Magnolias, All the female Transformers, Farah, Annie Sawyer, Nina Pickering, Gabrielle, Saturn Girl, Sage, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, She-Thing, Scorpion, Songbird, Silk Spectre II, Spider Girl, Silver Sable, The ladies of the Wildstorm universe, Fault Zone, Solara, The Wink, Paragon, Lady Deathstrike, Madame Masque, Cheetah, Emerald Empress, All 20 superheroines before Wonder Woman, Alanna of Trebond, The ladies of The Lunar Chronicles, Catti-Brie, Alyx, [From the Adventures Of Alyx books] The ladies from Marvel's Runaways series, Veronica Layton, Marguerite Krux, Mako Mori, Blaze The Cat, Toby 'Kissy' Masuyo, April Ryan, Mona Sax, Fox,  Ninja Princess, Papri, Lady Master Of Kung Fu, Reika Kirishima, The ladies from the Tales series, Noel Vermilian, Shield Knight, Petra from Emerald City Confidential, The ladies from Elsword, Anna Leonowens.[another lady from real-life but perhaps best known from The King And 1] Eliza Doolittle, Ree Dolly, Hushpuppy, Unicorn/Lady Amalthea,  Aeryn Sun, Chiana, Mallory Kane, Pauline Hargraves, Gwen Cooper, Toshiko Sato, Samantha Carter, The Tiger Woman, Barbara Meredith/The Black Whip, Hana Tsu-Vachel, Tessa Alvarado, Jo March, Liesel Meminger, Betty Barrett, Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug, Shelby Woo, Jaime Sommers, Molly Moon, Torchy Blane, Eliza Maza, Angela, Demona, Fox Xanatos, The girls from W.I.T.C.H, Mona The Vampire, The Worst Witch, Ms Frizzle, Carmen Sandiego, Leslie and Joni from Cluefinders, Ren Stevens, Jules Paxton and Jess Bhamra, [from Bend It Like Beckham] Hazel Grace Lancaster, Mara Of The Acoma, Aerin Dragon-Killer/Firehair, Angharad 'Harry' Crewe, The three sisters from Ballet Shoes, Anne Shirley, Lyra Belacqua, Kerowyn, Dashti, Sadie Kane, Zia Rashid, Samirah-Al-Abbas, Lydia Deetz, Juniper Lee, Gretchen, Spinelli, Alex Mack. Or female characters for really young kids such as Lizzie Mcguire, Andi Mack, Dora, Peppa Pig, Lola, Charlie, Looby Loo, Ramona Quimby, Pippi Longstocking, Star Butterfly,  Meg Murray, Madeline, Angelina Ballerina, The lovely ladies of Balamory, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. Or females from Greek mythology like Gaia, Hestia, Demeter, Nemesis, Medusa, Nyx, Ananke, Rhea, Athena, Demeter, Persephone, Artemis or their Roman counterparts. Or the ladies from Norse, Finnish or Egyptian Mythology. Or historical female figures to look up to such as Elizabeth the 1st, Joan Of Arc, Queen Cordelia, Queen Gwendolen, Ethelfreda, Boudicca, Florence Nightingale, Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Catherine The Great and Audrey Hepburn. You play as a female Avatar in Cooking Mama and all of the Imagine series, The Jurassic Park dinosaurs were all female, Minecraft allows female appearance through customized character skins EVEN BARBIE! THERE! I SAID IT!

But besides that entire fucking catalog, I find myself and the rest of the female population well under-represented.....Except of course for the huge fucking roster of female characters available.

[beacon-of-chaos]

Defenders of Aura 2 - A Battle Century G Sequel

Session 8 (Erm, it's been a while since this session and to be honest my memory of it is kinda rough. There will be gaps) We find ourselves back at Quentin Crisp's hideout, without Katari, but with Adrian Jeminko. Things definitely haven't gone according to plan. We take the dropship to Crisp's hidden base. Crisp seems pleased that he will get to kill Adrian himself. Adrian tells him that he wasn't responsible for his son's death, that his son did in fact take his own life because he couldn't deal with the societal pressure to live up to his father. Sinclair does a search online and all the news and police reports he can find coroborate this statement. He and Fauna move to stand between Crisp and Adrian. Crisp raises his gun... Meanwhile, Katari wakes up. He's upside down in a car that is on fire. He notices that his passenger is missing. He unbuckles himself and crawls out of the wreckage, only to receive a few punches from Ceras Jeminko, the woman who attacked him in the security room and Adrian's wife. (Quite how Katari escaped not only with his life but with a hostage in tow is never explained other than the fact that Katari and the GM had a private mini-session online between sessions 7 and 8) Katari is tough enough that he can subdue her easily and throws her over his shoulder. It seems the authorities are hot on his heels so he makes his escape by climbing up a nearby building. Back at the hideout, Crisp is dead (Us: Wait what?), run through by Morgana's sword. Crisp's goons are surrounding us and look like they're about to shoot when there is a frantic knocking at the door. Fauna opens the door and Justin bursts in. Justin: The military! They're attacking the slums! They're burning everything in their way and taking no prisoners! Fauna: *turns to Crisp's goons* You hear that? Maybe we can think about working together to deal with this instead of killing each other!? The goons lower their weapons. They don't seem inclined to help us, but they leave without shooting us, which is nice. We also take our leave, keen to get out of the city before the army catches up with us. Katari is parkouring across buildings when he mis-times a jump and falls badly. His super strength allows him to crash land without injuring himself or Ceras too badly but not completely without damage. Upon getting up again he is greeted by another naul standing in front of him, one of the mage caste. She introduces herself as Ashari and offers to help him. Katari asks why and... I no longer remember what happened after that. Sorry. Meanwhile, Lucis is on a transport heading for the city, his diplomatic mission completed. When he notices the city is literally on fire he gets in contact with us. Lucis: What did you all do!? Sinclair: I should be annoyed that you just assumed it was us, but to be fair, it was us. We agree to meet him at the landing pad he is due to arrive at. We drag Adrian along as we suspect that Jasmine is behind the attacks. When we get there, Katari gets on the communicator with us to let us know he's on his way with Adrian's wife. Lucis decides the best way to resolve this is to make a deal with Jasmine: We give her back her parents, she leaves us alone. Seems fair, right? Jasmine arrives with her guards in tow. Lucis, having the highest charm stat, negociates. While we talk a portal opens up and Katari, Ashari, and Ceras walk through. As we make the handover, time seems to slow down, then stop. Ashari has created a time bubble around us. It's at this point that Fauna recognises her. She's the naul who was banished for combining human and naul technology. Ashari turns to us. Ashari: Have you noticed? There's something not quite right with the Jeminkos. I can detect naul magic on them. Specifically mind magic. Jasmine's parents are under some kind of mind control. This doesn't make a whole lot of sense as they hate the naul but are under naul influence. Ashari drops the time bubble and Lucis appeals to Jasmine, urging her to come with us and bring her parents along so we can help them. Jasmine admits her parents have been acting odd and remarkably she agrees to our terms. Karen arrives in the dropship to pick us up. Back onboard the ship the Jeminkos are taken into custody and we are ushered to the president's room for debriefing. We chew him out for making us work with Crisp and he apologises but also says that we did get some parts for the ship from him already. We also have the experimental mech and Lucis was able to secure the aid of some mercenaries during his diplomatic mission so we'll be able to carry on with the next part of our mission. A royal wedding has been announced between Lucis' brother, Prince Eric (Lucis: I call him Norbert) and Princess Lyra. Most of the royal family will be attending, as will Robert Steel, Chinese ambassidor Sara Wong, and special guest band Breaking the Abyss (Sinclair: *bashing head against a wall*). We're going to crash the party and deal with the coup collaborators in one go. There's one major obstical to this which is the orbital space station defending the planet from attack. Our plan is to perform a sneak attack on the station just before the party, take down the orbital weapons, and rescue some prisoners on board. Which prisoners? The Ebon Order, the ones who tried to kill us in dark space. Oh joy. We have a few days before this happens though, so we get some downtime for personal things. Lucis decides to talk with Jasmine. She's concerned about her parents, who are now in the medbay. Whatever is affecting their minds will take time to undo. In the meantime Lucis has a proposal: It's obvious that whoever is behind the coup is up to some pretty shady things so how would Jasmine like to accompany Lucis to the party as his "date" in order to find out what's really going on. Jasmine just grins, liking Lucis' audacity and agrees. Jasmine: This will be fun. Spectre gets to work on the machine he got from his father's lab. He seems to have a breakthrough, though none of us besides him and the GM know exactly what. We'll find out next session. Sinclair meets with Morgana. She's please that he managed to recover her brother, Merlin. He has not, however, been activated. Morgana seems reluctant to wake him, in case he is still loyal to the company that made him and demands to be released. Sinclair tells her that she is probably making the right decision to wait, considering the upcoming battle. He's willing to be there when she wants to wake Merlin. Fauna is helping out in the medbay when Ashari approahes her. There's some awkward banter between them for a minute or so before Ashari drops a bombshell. Ashari: Before I was banished, I had been working on combining human and naul DNA to create a hybrid with the best of both races. I see now that I was sucessful. Yes Fauna, I am your mother. Ashari goes in for an awkward hug which freaks Fauna out enough that she makes a run for it. Perhaps not the best start, but Ashari is a known naul criminal and "witch" so that was probably justified. As Ashari walks away, apparantly unperterbed by Fauna's reaction, she bumps into Sinclair. Ashari: Well, you're an interesting machine. I've never known a human robot to have such a powerful magical energy. Sinclair: Yeah, I get that a lot. Ashari: May I...? She reaches out a hand to him. Sinclair touches it with his own and Ashari seems to focus on him. As she does so, he also notices that he can focus on her. There's a sudden burst of insight and Sinclair looks directly at Ashari only to see... code? Not exactly computer code, but some kind of readable energy. Sinclair realises just what this is: He's looking into Ashari's mind and reading it, as though it were a program. And he reaslises that... he could easily change that program. He jumps back with a start. Ashari: What is it? Sinclair: I'm... not sure. He's lying, deciding that having the ability to read and control living minds on top of robotic ones is probably something he should keep to himself for now. Finally, Katari does some sleuthing. Something about the mind control on the Jeminkos being naul in origin. Before he was thrown in jail he was investigating his rival who had been spotted with a young naul girl after some shady dealings. After some successful investigation checks he's able to find out that this girl was brought onto the planet illegally due to having very strong mind control powers. She and the rival are likely behind the whole thing. And that's where the session ended. Apologies for vagueness in areas, but it's been a a while. If you are reading this and want more, please say so and maybe give some feedback. It's not much fun writing these and getting no comments at all. Bonus quotes: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/shows...&postcount=644