Raid on the Cult of Kronos - Revision history

Krayfishkarl at 16:34, 1 August 2026

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	Because Sophia and Angela has technically trespassed into an off-limits area, both of them were already at risk of expulsion if they ever revealed where they had got it from. Thus, they decided it was best to keep their research discrete. They spent many hours at the university library looking for clues. They visited several [[vrNet]] domains which contained holograms and miniature virtual worlds that included snapshot recreations of the Valerian Empire.		Because Sophia and Angela has technically trespassed into an off-limits area, both of them were already at risk of expulsion if they ever revealed where they had got it from. Thus, they decided it was best to keep their research discrete. They spent many hours at the university library looking for clues. They visited several [[vrNet]] domains which contained holograms and miniature virtual worlds that included snapshot recreations of the Valerian Empire.

	While at the library, they ran into ~~a graduate~~ student and [[nanomage]] named [[Kristoph Langusten]] who happened to be researching something else in the library. Through a simple matter of deduction, he figured out that Sophia and Angela had gone into the restricted area to obtain the artifact they were currently researching. When Sophia and Angela begged him not to tell anyone else, Kristoph agreed on the condition that he wanted to see what was in the artifact himself. He shared their sentiment that the university had been slow to process things due to the heavy bureaucracy, and he had tried to get a permit to explore that area himself for at least several years. He also shared Sophia's and Angela's concern that Port Oraulan's slow recovery from the Virtual Wars could risk Virtuoso barging in and taking over more places than they should be.		While at the library, they ran into another student and [[nanomage]] named [[Kristoph Langusten]] who happened to be researching something else in the library. Through a simple matter of deduction, he figured out that Sophia and Angela had gone into the restricted area to obtain the artifact they were currently researching. When Sophia and Angela begged him not to tell anyone else, Kristoph agreed on the condition that he wanted to see what was in the artifact himself. He shared their sentiment that the university had been slow to process things due to the heavy bureaucracy, and he had tried to get a permit to explore that area himself for at least several years. He also shared Sophia's and Angela's concern that Port Oraulan's slow recovery from the Virtual Wars could risk Virtuoso barging in and taking over more places than they should be.

	When Kristoph introduced himself with a hand shake, Sophia and Angela realized that he was only a hardlight projection. His real body was located on the planet [[Merin]], and he had been remotely projecting himself across star systems due to personal circumstances. Nevertheless, he still wanted to help to discover the mystery of the data crystal. According to Kristoph's insights, several other data crystals like the one Sophia and Angela discovered had previously been found, but became very rare due to most of them having ended up in the hands of bandits and pirates who would subsequently sell them on the black market. The data crystals were designed to house a virtual life form, an intelligent, digital entity. And it was certainly possible that the entity could still be alive, having been dormant for centuries. This was further verified as Sophia claimed that using her technokinesis, she could almost hear something inside of it.		When Kristoph introduced himself with a hand shake, Sophia and Angela realized that he was only a hardlight projection. His real body was located on the planet [[Merin]], and he had been remotely projecting himself across star systems due to personal circumstances. Nevertheless, he still wanted to help to discover the mystery of the data crystal. According to Kristoph's insights, several other data crystals like the one Sophia and Angela discovered had previously been found, but became very rare due to most of them having ended up in the hands of bandits and pirates who would subsequently sell them on the black market. The data crystals were designed to house a virtual life form, an intelligent, digital entity. And it was certainly possible that the entity could still be alive, having been dormant for centuries. This was further verified as Sophia claimed that using her technokinesis, she could almost hear something inside of it.

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	Before they all parted ways for the night, Sophia had asked Mimi why she had never wondered about her own heritage. Mimi had once believed that the past was the past, and that it was one's own responsibility to make their own destinies. Despite having technokinesis herself, Mimi always had the passion of starting her own restaurant, so she naturally was not as interested in adhering to an esoteric family legacy. But if Sophia's passion was all about using her powers to help others, Mimi encouraged her to pursue them and to allow herself to embrace the past, present and future.		Before they all parted ways for the night, Sophia had asked Mimi why she had never wondered about her own heritage. Mimi had once believed that the past was the past, and that it was one's own responsibility to make their own destinies. Despite having technokinesis herself, Mimi always had the passion of starting her own restaurant, so she naturally was not as interested in adhering to an esoteric family legacy. But if Sophia's passion was all about using her powers to help others, Mimi encouraged her to pursue them and to allow herself to embrace the past, present and future.
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Krayfishkarl: /* Hope */

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Hope

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	===Hope===		===Hope===
	Sophia and the others made their way deeper into the swampy wasteland ruined by the Virtual Wars. When they arrived at the ruins of Hope, Sophia got another psychic reading on Twinkle's location. The Hellhounds had told the truth, and he was indeed, at the ruined refinery. Angela took some time to reminisce in the ruined town, spotting landmarks that she recalled when they were in their prime as a child. Everything from a playground, a school, a shopping center and even an old pizza joint known as Francesco's Pizza and Pasta. She even recalled visiting the refinery during a school trip. Angela had also found her old childhood home and took a moment to kneel down and pay her respects with Joshua joining her. Both of them prayed that perhaps Seraphina was still out there somewhere.		Sophia and the others made their way deeper into the swampy wasteland ruined by the Virtual Wars. When they arrived at the ruins of Hope, Sophia got another psychic reading on Twinkle's location. The Hellhounds had told the truth, and he was indeed, at the ruined refinery. Angela took some time to reminisce in the ruined town, spotting landmarks that she recalled when they were in their prime as a child. Everything from a playground to a school, a shopping center and even an old pizza joint known as Francesco's Pizza and Pasta. She even recalled visiting the refinery during a school trip. Angela had also found her old childhood home and took a moment to kneel down and pay her respects with Joshua joining her. Both of them prayed that perhaps Seraphina was still out there somewhere.

	As Angela gathered her emotions, she had sworn she saw someone watching her. However, the solemn moment would be interrupted by the appearance of Rampant virtual life forms that had taken on a ghastly appearance, like aggressive wayward souls. While Rampants were normal to be spotted wandering around, it was considerably unusual to see them in such a high concentration. Sophia and the others made a run for it, heading towards the refinery to take cover. Kristoph used his nanobots to create barricades to keep the Rampants out as best as possible. It was only after a short time, however, that they had gone away. Kristoph found this puzzling as usually, Rampants were persistent predators, but something else had chased them off. The group thanked whoever the mysterious savior was.		As Angela gathered her emotions, she had sworn she saw someone watching her. However, the solemn moment would be interrupted by the appearance of Rampant virtual life forms that had taken on a ghastly appearance, like aggressive wayward souls. While Rampants were normal to be spotted wandering around, it was considerably unusual to see them in such a high concentration. Sophia and the others made a run for it, heading towards the refinery to take cover. Kristoph used his nanobots to create barricades to keep the Rampants out as best as possible. It was only after a short time, however, that they had gone away. Kristoph found this puzzling as usually, Rampants were persistent predators, but something else had chased them off. The group thanked whoever the mysterious savior was.

Krayfishkarl: /* Hope */

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Hope

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	Sophia and the others made their way deeper into the swampy wasteland ruined by the Virtual Wars. When they arrived at the ruins of Hope, Sophia got another psychic reading on Twinkle's location. The Hellhounds had told the truth, and he was indeed, at the ruined refinery. Angela took some time to reminisce in the ruined town, spotting landmarks that she recalled when they were in their prime as a child. Everything from a playground, a school, a shopping center and even an old pizza joint known as Francesco's Pizza and Pasta. She even recalled visiting the refinery during a school trip. Angela had also found her old childhood home and took a moment to kneel down and pay her respects with Joshua joining her. Both of them prayed that perhaps Seraphina was still out there somewhere.		Sophia and the others made their way deeper into the swampy wasteland ruined by the Virtual Wars. When they arrived at the ruins of Hope, Sophia got another psychic reading on Twinkle's location. The Hellhounds had told the truth, and he was indeed, at the ruined refinery. Angela took some time to reminisce in the ruined town, spotting landmarks that she recalled when they were in their prime as a child. Everything from a playground, a school, a shopping center and even an old pizza joint known as Francesco's Pizza and Pasta. She even recalled visiting the refinery during a school trip. Angela had also found her old childhood home and took a moment to kneel down and pay her respects with Joshua joining her. Both of them prayed that perhaps Seraphina was still out there somewhere.

	As Angela gathered her emotions, she had sworn she saw someone watching her. However, the solemn moment would be interrupted by the appearance of Rampant virtual life forms that had taken on a ghastly appearance, like aggressive wayward souls. While Rampants were normal to be spotted wandering around, it was considerably unusual to see them in such a high concentration. Sophia and the others made a run for it, heading towards the refinery to take cover. Kristoph used his nanobots create barricades to keep the Rampants out as best as possible. It was only after a short time, however, that they had gone away. Kristoph found this puzzling as usually, Rampants were persistent predators, but something else had chased them off. The group thanked whoever the mysterious savior was.		As Angela gathered her emotions, she had sworn she saw someone watching her. However, the solemn moment would be interrupted by the appearance of Rampant virtual life forms that had taken on a ghastly appearance, like aggressive wayward souls. While Rampants were normal to be spotted wandering around, it was considerably unusual to see them in such a high concentration. Sophia and the others made a run for it, heading towards the refinery to take cover. Kristoph used his nanobots to create barricades to keep the Rampants out as best as possible. It was only after a short time, however, that they had gone away. Kristoph found this puzzling as usually, Rampants were persistent predators, but something else had chased them off. The group thanked whoever the mysterious savior was.

	While in cover, Sophia once again managed to reach out to Twinkle. She could hear him warning them that he was not alone where he was and to expect trouble. They figured that Twinkle was talking about the buyer whom the Hellhounds sold the data crystal to.		While in cover, Sophia once again managed to reach out to Twinkle. She could hear him warning them that he was not alone where he was and to expect trouble. They figured that Twinkle was talking about the buyer whom the Hellhounds sold the data crystal to.

Krayfishkarl: /* The Cult of Kronos */

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The Cult of Kronos

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	After taking a moment to collect themselves, Sophia and the others began the attack. They fought their way past Rampants and hijacked Virtus, plowing through them to eventually reach the main chamber where they found twelve cultists who had already begun to destroy all evidence that they were there. They trashed their equipment and began to mass delete data on their computer systems. With Sophia's technokinesis, she manged to free Twinkle by disconnecting his data crystal from the cybernephrine harvesting machines, and the two were reunited. Twinkle was eager to help, and he got to work in slowing down the data deletion process. In time, Sophia and the others manage to subdue all twelve cultists, knocking them unconscious.		After taking a moment to collect themselves, Sophia and the others began the attack. They fought their way past Rampants and hijacked Virtus, plowing through them to eventually reach the main chamber where they found twelve cultists who had already begun to destroy all evidence that they were there. They trashed their equipment and began to mass delete data on their computer systems. With Sophia's technokinesis, she manged to free Twinkle by disconnecting his data crystal from the cybernephrine harvesting machines, and the two were reunited. Twinkle was eager to help, and he got to work in slowing down the data deletion process. In time, Sophia and the others manage to subdue all twelve cultists, knocking them unconscious.

	When victory seemed at hand, the leader of the cult, [[Rark Zampos]], showed himself as a holographic projection. He was angered about his operation being exposed, and Sophia called him for being a coward for not being there in person. As one last act of defiance, Rark unleashed one of the Rampants they had been harvesting cybernephrine from - a giant [[Rark's Nanogoo\|mass of nanobots]] that moved like a gelatinous substance sprouting many tentacles. Rark disconnected his projection, hoping the Rampant would finish them off.		When victory seemed at hand, the leader of the cult, [[Rark Zampos]], showed himself as a holographic projection. He was angered about his operation being exposed, and Sophia called him out for being a coward for not being there in person. As one last act of defiance, Rark unleashed one of the Rampants they had been harvesting cybernephrine from - a giant [[Rark's Nanogoo\|mass of nanobots]] that moved like a gelatinous substance sprouting many tentacles. Rark disconnected his projection, hoping the Rampant would finish them off.

	===The Nanobot Monster===		===The Nanobot Monster===

Krayfishkarl: /* Geothermal Engine */

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Geothermal Engine

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	==The Raid==		==The Raid==
	===Geothermal Engine===		===Geothermal Engine===
	Venturing ~~deeper~~ into the refinery, the group found that the ruins went far deeper than what the exterior suggested. It led to a massive subterranean complex known as the Geothermal Engine, a series of intricate machines built by the Valerians to harvest energy from the planet's core - something which was once key in powering the old Mega-City that once covered the planet's surface. The four of them had to navigate the maze of pipes, rubble and debris. Sometimes, they had to use their unique abilities. For example, Sophia would need to double jump, Kristoph would have to form nanobot bridges, Angela would swing across gaps with her whip and Joshua would use his magnetic boots to dash across walls.		Venturing further into the refinery, the group found that the ruins went far deeper than what the exterior suggested. It led to a massive subterranean complex known as the Geothermal Engine, a series of intricate machines built by the Valerians to harvest energy from the planet's core - something which was once key in powering the old Mega-City that once covered the planet's surface. The four of them had to navigate the maze of pipes, rubble and debris. Sometimes, they had to use their unique abilities. For example, Sophia would need to double jump, Kristoph would have to form nanobot bridges, Angela would swing across gaps with her whip and Joshua would use his magnetic boots to dash across walls.

	Eventually, they reached the hideout where the buyout was. It was an improvised laboratory built within a defunct reactor part of the greater Geothermal Engine. The hideout was crawling not only with Rampants but also Virtus bots. While Sophia initially suspected Virtuoso was involved after all, the Virtus appeared to be modified or hijacked to some capacity. Joshua warned that they were going to be in for a tough fight, so he decided it was best to have some backup on standby - namely a few friends back at the Onion Arcade such as [[Lindon]] and [[Ara MacKenzie]]. But with Sophia's and Kristoph's powers especially, they would at least be able to hold their own and perhaps rescue Twinkle in time before anything serious happened to him.		Eventually, they reached the hideout where the buyout was. It was an improvised laboratory built within a defunct reactor part of the greater Geothermal Engine. The hideout was crawling not only with Rampants but also Virtus bots. While Sophia initially suspected Virtuoso was involved after all, the Virtus appeared to be modified or hijacked to some capacity. Joshua warned that they were going to be in for a tough fight, so he decided it was best to have some backup on standby - namely a few friends back at the Onion Arcade such as [[Lindon]] and [[Ara MacKenzie]]. But with Sophia's and Kristoph's powers especially, they would at least be able to hold their own and perhaps rescue Twinkle in time before anything serious happened to him.

Krayfishkarl: /* Hope */

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Hope

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	Sophia and the others made their way deeper into the swampy wasteland ruined by the Virtual Wars. When they arrived at the ruins of Hope, Sophia got another psychic reading on Twinkle's location. The Hellhounds had told the truth, and he was indeed, at the ruined refinery. Angela took some time to reminisce in the ruined town, spotting landmarks that she recalled when they were in their prime as a child. Everything from a playground, a school, a shopping center and even an old pizza joint known as Francesco's Pizza and Pasta. She even recalled visiting the refinery during a school trip. Angela had also found her old childhood home and took a moment to kneel down and pay her respects with Joshua joining her. Both of them prayed that perhaps Seraphina was still out there somewhere.		Sophia and the others made their way deeper into the swampy wasteland ruined by the Virtual Wars. When they arrived at the ruins of Hope, Sophia got another psychic reading on Twinkle's location. The Hellhounds had told the truth, and he was indeed, at the ruined refinery. Angela took some time to reminisce in the ruined town, spotting landmarks that she recalled when they were in their prime as a child. Everything from a playground, a school, a shopping center and even an old pizza joint known as Francesco's Pizza and Pasta. She even recalled visiting the refinery during a school trip. Angela had also found her old childhood home and took a moment to kneel down and pay her respects with Joshua joining her. Both of them prayed that perhaps Seraphina was still out there somewhere.

	As ~~Seraphina~~ gathered her emotions, she had sworn she saw someone watching her. However, the solemn moment would be interrupted by the appearance of Rampant virtual life forms that had taken on a ghastly appearance, like aggressive wayward souls. While Rampants were normal to be spotted wandering around, it was considerably unusual to see them in such a high concentration. Sophia and the others made a run for it, heading towards the refinery to take cover. Kristoph used his nanobots create barricades to keep the Rampants out as best as possible. It was only after a short time, however, that they had gone away. Kristoph found this puzzling as usually, Rampants were persistent predators, but something else had chased them off. The group thanked whoever the mysterious savior was.		As Angela gathered her emotions, she had sworn she saw someone watching her. However, the solemn moment would be interrupted by the appearance of Rampant virtual life forms that had taken on a ghastly appearance, like aggressive wayward souls. While Rampants were normal to be spotted wandering around, it was considerably unusual to see them in such a high concentration. Sophia and the others made a run for it, heading towards the refinery to take cover. Kristoph used his nanobots create barricades to keep the Rampants out as best as possible. It was only after a short time, however, that they had gone away. Kristoph found this puzzling as usually, Rampants were persistent predators, but something else had chased them off. The group thanked whoever the mysterious savior was.

	While in cover, Sophia once again managed to reach out to Twinkle. She could hear him warning them that he was not alone where he was and to expect trouble. They figured that Twinkle was talking about the buyer whom the Hellhounds sold the data crystal to.		While in cover, Sophia once again managed to reach out to Twinkle. She could hear him warning them that he was not alone where he was and to expect trouble. They figured that Twinkle was talking about the buyer whom the Hellhounds sold the data crystal to.

	==The Raid==		==The Raid==
	===Geothermal Engine===		===Geothermal Engine===

Krayfishkarl: /* Lycanton */

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Lycanton

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	Sophia, Angela, Kristoph and Joshua went out to an open area where Fenrir, Skoll, Hati and Garm awaited them. Hati and Garm were about to attack again before Fenrir stopped them, wishing to hear Sophia and the others out. Kristoph spoke first, asking about the data crystal. Fenrir and Skoll had been unaware of Hati's and Garm's actions, chastising them for their recklessness while Hati and Garm argued over whose idea it was to steal the data crystal and sell it off. Kristoph further inquired how they even knew about the data crystal, to which Hati and Garm eventually confessed that they received a tip off from Virtuoso about it. For awhile, an interested party was looking to acquire the data crystal, but said party was not Virtuoso, but rather someone else. It was speculated that Virtuoso's interest was purely to play multiple sides to ease themselves into gaining influence over Port Oraulan, but the more pressing matter was making sure Twinkle was still okay.		Sophia, Angela, Kristoph and Joshua went out to an open area where Fenrir, Skoll, Hati and Garm awaited them. Hati and Garm were about to attack again before Fenrir stopped them, wishing to hear Sophia and the others out. Kristoph spoke first, asking about the data crystal. Fenrir and Skoll had been unaware of Hati's and Garm's actions, chastising them for their recklessness while Hati and Garm argued over whose idea it was to steal the data crystal and sell it off. Kristoph further inquired how they even knew about the data crystal, to which Hati and Garm eventually confessed that they received a tip off from Virtuoso about it. For awhile, an interested party was looking to acquire the data crystal, but said party was not Virtuoso, but rather someone else. It was speculated that Virtuoso's interest was purely to play multiple sides to ease themselves into gaining influence over Port Oraulan, but the more pressing matter was making sure Twinkle was still okay.

	After numerous standoffs and back-and-forth banter, the Hellhounds eventually revealed who the buyer was, and they had already sold it by the time Sophia and the others arrived. While they never revealed their identity, the buyer had met the Hellhounds at the ruins of an ancient Valerian refinery near the abandoned town of [[Hope]]. Joshua and Angela were both taken for a shock, as Hope was the town they lived in before ~~the town~~ was destroyed during the Virtual Wars. But nonetheless, that would be where their quest would take them. Sophia and the others parted ways with the Hellhounds on uneasy terms, but at least friendly enough for them to walk away without being attacked again.		After numerous standoffs and back-and-forth banter, the Hellhounds eventually revealed who the buyer was, and they had already sold it by the time Sophia and the others arrived. While they never revealed their identity, the buyer had met the Hellhounds at the ruins of an ancient Valerian refinery near the abandoned town of [[Hope]]. Joshua and Angela were both taken for a shock, as Hope was the town they lived in before it was destroyed during the Virtual Wars. But nonetheless, that would be where their quest would take them. Sophia and the others parted ways with the Hellhounds on uneasy terms, but at least friendly enough for them to walk away without being attacked again.

	===Hope===		===Hope===

Krayfishkarl: /* Into the Condemned Zone */

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Into the Condemned Zone

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	===Into the Condemned Zone===		===Into the Condemned Zone===
	The next morning, the three of them met at the [[Onion Arcade]], an establishment where Angela's father [[Joshua Harrison]] worked as a bouncer, often affectionately just being called Bouncer most of the time. The Onion Arcade was no ordinary arcade~~, but also~~ a secret gathering for bounty hunters and other rogues who would accept jobs for the right price. Joshua himself was a soldier, having served as a cyber infantryman during the Virtual Wars and had his fair share of experience on the battlefield. He was naturally skeptical of Sophia and Kristoph for dragging Angela into the situation. Not to mention, Joshua was naturally hesitant to put his own daughter in more danger, but Angela told him she had always wanted to go to the Condemned Zone anyway. She had hoped to visit the ruins of her hometown one more time to pay respects to her mother [[Seraphina Harrison]] who had vanished in the Condemned Zone during the war. Convinced by Angela's heartfelt speech, Joshua agreed to help. Instead of a monetary compensation, Joshua would instead accept payment in the form of quality father-daughter time with her friends.		The next morning, the three of them met at the [[Onion Arcade]], an establishment where Angela's father [[Joshua Harrison]] worked as a bouncer, often affectionately just being called Bouncer most of the time. The Onion Arcade was no ordinary arcade. It was a secret gathering for bounty hunters and other rogues who would accept jobs for the right price. Joshua himself was a soldier, having served as a cyber infantryman during the Virtual Wars and had his fair share of experience on the battlefield. He was naturally skeptical of Sophia and Kristoph for dragging Angela into the situation. Not to mention, Joshua was naturally hesitant to put his own daughter in more danger, but Angela told him she had always wanted to go to the Condemned Zone anyway. She had hoped to visit the ruins of her hometown one more time to pay respects to her mother [[Seraphina Harrison]] who had vanished in the Condemned Zone during the war. Convinced by Angela's heartfelt speech, Joshua agreed to help. Instead of a monetary compensation, Joshua would instead accept payment in the form of quality father-daughter time with her friends.

	Joshua suggested that if it was going to be the four of them, he had to make sure all of them were combat ready. Angela vouched for Sophia after seeing her technokinesis and martial arts, and Angela felt she was strong enough to at least be able to keep up, and to help provide medical aid if necessary. Kristoph also revealed that he fought in the Merinian front of the Virtual Wars at a young age where his ability to control nanobots with his mind was used as a weapon. Of course, being mentally ready was another matter, but there were few other options. After gathering some supplies, the group was ready to go. Traveling into the Condemned Zone was going to be a risk. While normal citizens were allowed to travel there, no one would be able to rescue them if they ran into trouble.		Joshua suggested that if it was going to be the four of them, he had to make sure all of them were combat ready. Angela vouched for Sophia after seeing her technokinesis and martial arts, and Angela felt she was strong enough to at least be able to keep up, and to help provide medical aid if necessary. Kristoph also revealed that he fought in the Merinian front of the Virtual Wars at a young age where his ability to control nanobots with his mind was used as a weapon. Of course, being mentally ready was another matter, but there were few other options. After gathering some supplies, the group was ready to go. Traveling into the Condemned Zone was going to be a risk. While normal citizens were allowed to travel there, no one would be able to rescue them if they ran into trouble.

Krayfishkarl: /* Into the Condemned Zone */

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Into the Condemned Zone

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	===Into the Condemned Zone===		===Into the Condemned Zone===
	The next morning, the three of them met at the [[Onion Arcade]], an establishment where Angela's father [[Joshua Harrison]] worked as a bouncer, often affectionately just being called Bouncer most of the time. The Onion Arcade was no ordinary arcade, but also a secret gathering for bounty hunters and other rogues who would accept jobs for the right price. Joshua himself was a soldier, ~~serving~~ as a cyber infantryman during the Virtual Wars and had his fair share of experience on the battlefield. He was naturally skeptical of Sophia and Kristoph for dragging Angela into the situation. Not to mention, Joshua was naturally hesitant to put his own daughter in more danger, but Angela told him she had always wanted to go to the Condemned Zone anyway. She had hoped to visit the ruins of her hometown one more time to pay respects to her mother [[Seraphina Harrison]] who had vanished in the Condemned Zone during the war. Convinced by Angela's heartfelt speech, Joshua agreed to help. Instead of a monetary compensation, Joshua would instead accept payment in the form of quality father-daughter time with her friends.		The next morning, the three of them met at the [[Onion Arcade]], an establishment where Angela's father [[Joshua Harrison]] worked as a bouncer, often affectionately just being called Bouncer most of the time. The Onion Arcade was no ordinary arcade, but also a secret gathering for bounty hunters and other rogues who would accept jobs for the right price. Joshua himself was a soldier, having served as a cyber infantryman during the Virtual Wars and had his fair share of experience on the battlefield. He was naturally skeptical of Sophia and Kristoph for dragging Angela into the situation. Not to mention, Joshua was naturally hesitant to put his own daughter in more danger, but Angela told him she had always wanted to go to the Condemned Zone anyway. She had hoped to visit the ruins of her hometown one more time to pay respects to her mother [[Seraphina Harrison]] who had vanished in the Condemned Zone during the war. Convinced by Angela's heartfelt speech, Joshua agreed to help. Instead of a monetary compensation, Joshua would instead accept payment in the form of quality father-daughter time with her friends.

	Joshua suggested that if it was going to be the four of them, he had to make sure all of them were combat ready. Angela vouched for Sophia after seeing her technokinesis and martial arts, and Angela felt she was strong enough to at least be able to keep up, and to help provide medical aid if necessary. Kristoph also revealed that he fought in the Merinian front of the Virtual Wars at a young age where his ability to control nanobots with his mind was used as a weapon. Of course, being mentally ready was another matter, but there were few other options. After gathering some supplies, the group was ready to go. Traveling into the Condemned Zone was going to be a risk. While normal citizens were allowed to travel there, no one would be able to rescue them if they ran into trouble.		Joshua suggested that if it was going to be the four of them, he had to make sure all of them were combat ready. Angela vouched for Sophia after seeing her technokinesis and martial arts, and Angela felt she was strong enough to at least be able to keep up, and to help provide medical aid if necessary. Kristoph also revealed that he fought in the Merinian front of the Virtual Wars at a young age where his ability to control nanobots with his mind was used as a weapon. Of course, being mentally ready was another matter, but there were few other options. After gathering some supplies, the group was ready to go. Traveling into the Condemned Zone was going to be a risk. While normal citizens were allowed to travel there, no one would be able to rescue them if they ran into trouble.