Cehilo, Lemurian Belt
On the island of Cehilo, The Xen Grand is docked at a Century Corps outpost awaiting the arrival of two new crewmates
Neve: So what's so special about the new crew joining us?
Elghene: You really don't know huh
Neve: Know what?
Demeui: Huh she really is clueless
Neve: About what?
Thechr enters the deck of the ship with two other Pionin Century Corps
Thechr: Here we have two new members joining our operation, say hello to Hyuken and Kiqi, please make them feel equal
Hyuken and Kiqi both step out in their armor
Kiqi: Hello…my name is Kiqi and uh I'm so..so glad to be (he looks over in Neve's direction but ducks back) hehe here with…everyone….
Hyuken: Hello my name is Hyuken, pleasure (glares in Neve's direction) to be here
A brief silence falls before everyone else does introductions
Demeui: It's nice to meet you as well, my name is Demeui
Elghene: Hello, name is Elghene
Kelpie: Pleasure to meet fellow crew, calk me Kelpie
Iaray: My name is Iaray, please feel welcome
Neve remains silent as the other two Pionin join the crew
Thechr: Elghene? Where do you think we need to go next?
Elghene: I think the best course of action is to sail to Erenion, the rumored final resting place of Sheyane, we first need to pass the islands of Atteyino and Sezato.
Kelpie: I'll chart the course
Thechr: Well looks like we already know what's next
Demeui: Off we go then
Neve: ….
The ship begins moving across the waves
While on board, Kiqi begins moving towards Neve, trying to initiate some sort of conversation
Kiqi; Uh..hello ma'm I noticed you didn't intro-
Neve: Why bother with it?
Kiqi staggers back in response
Kiqi: Why bother?
Neve: Yes, why bother? You already know my name don't you?
Kiqi: Well…well…(Kiqi fidgets for a quick second), it's just that introducing yourself is common cou-
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Neve: Again…why bother
Hyuken walks over there
Hyuken: What's your problem with my friend?
Neve: My problem….
Hyuken: Yes, Ms "Pionin Cultural Messiah", what's your problem?
Neve clenches her fist
Neve: I don't appreciate having my advocacy efforts mocked by mockery from a shut-in who's lived in another dimension her whole life
Hyuken: Are you always so cruel and mean to other Pionin?
Neve: No, you just rub me the wrong way
Kiqi: So I-
Neve: Leave me alone
Kiqi departs the scene and Hyuken follows closely behind
Demeui: What the heck was that about….
Elghene: Could it be that Neve harbors a bit of resentment towards her own people?
Demeui: Maybe, they did live a secret life without her knowing…
Elghene: I guess learning that what you thought of yourself was a complete lie would change anyone
Demeui: I guess you're right, you'd know about that
Elghene: I would..
The ship reaches a strange patch of water and sees several vessels with Cult of Sheyane flags on them
Thechr: Crew, prepare for an attack
Iaray: This Cult of Sheyane? How dangerous are they really?
Elghene: We've got no clue honestly
Demeui: Do you think this cult wants the same thing the Sextant does?
Elghene: Hmm that's an interesting theory
Thechr: Begin descent either way
The crew begins to leave the ship aside from Kelpie and Thechr who remain on deck
Begin Sinners Sextant Barges 1
When you are 15% across
Odio (Over A Megaphone): Attention Followers of Sheyane, we are under attack by the Century Corps, please cease your current duties to attack them
Hyuken: What duties do members of a cult even have?
Kiqi: You sound like someone who's never been in a cult
Hyuken: And you have?
Kiqi: I plead the fifth
Hyuken: That doesn't work here
Elghene: How DO you know what the fifth ammedement is Kiqi?
Kiqi: I read about it
Neve: Oh great a scholar
Kiqi: Oh….why thank you l-
Neve: Not interested
Resume
When you are 40% across, a tidal wave starts to rock one of the barges, more Cult members begin feeding into the sea
Demeui: Damn it, these guys are turning into the ocean itself to try to kill us
Hyuken: Wait, THAT'S possible?
Demeui: Anything that's magical is possible
Iaray: And there is a spell where you can merge with the ocean
Hyuken: I get to punch the ocean how fun
Neve: Oooh a fighter how cliche
Hyuken: Wanna repeat that?
Neve: …
Resume
When you are complete
Odio: Oh Hello Century Corps
Demeui: So I've got a question that concerns you
Odio: Fire away
Demeui: Adamite Key?
Odio: We do need it, but we don't have it
Demeui: Alright, that answers all of my questions
Iaray: So uh, we kill you now?
Odio: Oh heaves no
Odio turns herself into blue magic and joins up with the Ocean
Elghene: She's swimming to Atteyino, my eye can sense that much
Neve: Where we are already going huh…
Demeui: We'll see her again
The Crew begins their return back to the Xen Grand
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Group of Five from Vienna are sitting at a small cafe with Spade, Century Corps Member and Ex Sinners Sextant. They've just caught them up with the current situation.
Spade: So, that's why I'm needed
Darsah: Indeed, the Sextant have someone funding them that wants The Adamite Key found
Spade: I did not want to ever think about finding the Portal Batteries again, since the harm potential The Adamite Key posses is too great
Sahu: So do you mind telling us where the battery could be?
Spade: I do mind, it's better if it's lost forever
Centus: I agree
Sahu: Huh
Centus: The Adamite Key should be lost forever, but we need to ensure it's erasure by finding it first
Spade: …
Centus: I know you feel bad for what you've done, but the Century Corps always has a chance for one to make up for past wrongs
Spade: Crete
Darsah: Crete?
Spade: Crete is where you need to go
Sahu: Thanks Spade, this won't go to waste
Suddenly, a loud bang is heard, Eoontaq reflects the projectile, it reveals itself to be an explosive as it connects with the streets
Eoontaq: Let's see your source
Eoontaw uses the protractor to single out a group of Department X Agents
Sahu: Damn it, of course Department X would tail us for information
Spade: We've got to remove them from the equation
But as soon as they get up to move, the agents are gone
Sahu: Well everyone…let's go to Crete
