Whittyre
The world rolls on, and it seems our heroes are at the center of more than they know... Love, stress, hate, anger and the press of few against the world...
Chapter 59- To Whittyre- The party sets forth from the Liadon household to head to Whittyre. They enjoy a peaceful trip and an interesting dinner... without too much trouble cropping up.
Chapter 60- Fending Off The Mob- The Liadon household is popular these days. Verity, Aurelia, Karn and Jerri are foced to peaceably fend off an enraged mob.
Chapter 61- I Can't Die, I'm Aurelia...- Verity, Aurelia, Karn and Jerri can’t seem to catch a break. First they’re plagued by gnome marketers trying to sell them all sorts of useless goods. Then the shade of Zane shows up accompanied by some sort of creature. Just when things can’t seem to get worse, Aurelia is slain.
Chapter 62- Do I Look Like Your Girlfriend Verity?- Early in the morning, Bandon wakes Hunter to explain to him that he can’t follow his leadership and ask why he does this. Unsatisfied with Hunter’s responses that it is to show a man can triumph in the game of the gods, he goes to Aria and attempts to persuede her to leave. Aria ends up going on a walk and is assaulted by that mysterious voice. She meets up with Hunter in front of a map terminal. Aria heads to the Temple of Luthien and Hunter heads to the WNL.
Chapter 63- Verity's Capture- Hunter learns a lot about the recent happening in Whittyre through one of the terminals (including- Yaravon signing a trade agreement with the goverment, Aria being a psychotic heiress to General Tarin of Gelendar’s fortune, Badon’s world famous sexual healing prowress and the upcoming capture of Verity). He then meets up with Bandon at the WNL. Hunter is taken to observe the capture of Verity by massive mechanized creatures. Verity, at the same time, struggles to protect his wife and companion by surrendering himself to the “creatures.”
Chapter 64- Crowbar- Aria heads down to the WNL to meet with Bandon. She meets up with a young technician named Marc who tells her about Whittyre’s tech, including the classified Exo-Suits. Hunter, having watched the capture of Verity, is then taken in for debriefing. Passing by some of the Lab’s more interesting sites, he is introduced to a young woman named Miss Mab. She listens intently to his entire story, from start to finish, before dismissing him.
Chapter 65- Landing- Aria and Bandon say heartfelt farewells in the depths of the WNL, and she sees the infamous Exo-Suits land. Jerriford, Karn and Auerelia regroup following the attack on their home. Upon hearing from Hunter, they opt to pursue Verity’s captors. Gearing up, they begin the long run to Gelendar. Hunter and Aria meet up to share lunch at a small café. Her plans to remain are made clear and a quiet love shows the potential to bloom.
Chapter 66- Pilot Intro- Hunter and Aria take a day out of their busy schedule to spend some time reading the newspaper and, more importantly, shopping for formal wear so they an attend a council party. Meanwhile, Bandon is introduced to the Exo-Suit pilots, an odd assortment of individuals. Cat-people, slit-eyes, peppy girls... Overall, this eccentric group makes out party of heroes look normal.
Chapter 67- Whittyre Spring Fashion Ball- Hunter and Aria arrive at the council party and meet one of the council’s youngest members, a competent mage named Reece and his familiar, Fang. After breaking off conversation, Hunter finds that his father, Will Sopko, is one of the Yaravon representitives and, following a question and answer session, he and Reece join Hunter and Aria at the table. Almost completely ignoring his son, Will expresses an unusual interest in Aria. However, tensions eventually decrease and he asks her to come along so they can speak privately while Hunter continues his efforts at the party. Meanwhile, Aurelia, Jerri and Karn arrive in town and immediately head to the WNL to see Verity’s condition. However, as his infamous accomplices and hostage, all but Aurelia are apprehended. She wanders the labs but after raising the suspicions of a guard, she is forced into a series of desperate lies to avoid apprehension. Somehow, despite all the odds, she manages to get out of the Labs. But what next?
Chapter 68- The Mile High City- As polite and genteel as his son, Will Sopko takes Aria to a romantic spot atop Whittyre’s dome so they can discuss private matters. Expressing interest in what the group does, he gets all the information he can from her before pulling a gun and explaining that they are on the wrong side and she must die. In the end, despite his reluctance to do so, he throws Aria from the dome, leaving her to plummet to her death. At the same time, Hunter strikes up small conversation at the party before being interrupted by Aria’s strange telepathic cries. Encountering Lea, he desperately searches for her before going to confront his father. Finding Hunter unfazed by his excuses, he admits to his crime before pulling his gun on Hunter. In the end, hearing Hunter express that he loved Aria, he attempts to kill himself but is stopped by Lea’s skillful shooting.
Chapter 68- Arialiens vs Predbabytors- Awakening from her fatal fall, Aria finds herself in the depths of a dark hell, where her former patron seeks to utterly destroy her soul. The abysmal voice that has haunted her since reneging upon her vow is revealed as a disgusting creature with two purposes: the rape of the “angel” Aria and the destruction of her soul. She defeats it, but desperate and broken she crosses a wasteland, finding herself in a ruined city and confronting Nellix.
Chapter 70- Conversations in Hell- Nellix attempts to ignore Aria, believing her to be a portion of his guilt come to torment him while he is in hell. After a long talk, Nellix is convinced that it is her and offers her comfort. In the end, at her behast, he attempts to send her back in her own body.
Chapter 71- Girls Fall, You Die- Hunter meets up with Aurelia again and decisions are reached regarding their plans. The Nagukorian mystic Zao-Lot proves a good samaritan when he stumbles upon Aria's corpse in a crater. Bandon learns about terminals.
Chapter 72- Hunter Said No, Dominate Person Said Yes- Aurelia decides that searching for Aria's body is a fruitless endeavor. Hunter objects and is promptly dominated and the group leaves for Pernolde to meet with Yaravon's top brass. Hunter and Lea have an interesting bit of a squabble.
Chapter 73- Leonard- Hunter has a long talk with the true-to-doctrine Gabriel priest, Brother Joe. After determining burning Yaravon or the WNL would work, Hunter, Aurelia, Lea and Will meet with Leonard, the CEO of Yaravon. There, they learn that the Ten Sounding Pillars are an organization dedicated to stopping Whittyre from using their technology to take over the world, in the soft way. He apologizes profusely for the death of Aria, citing that it was a misunderstanding, but all opponents of the pillars must be stopped. Hunter's mother is finally named (and the love of Queklain no less!) and it is discovered she was the leak that told Rosa about the Hunter parts.
Chapter 74- Go Forth and Reclaim Your Lost Companions- As the meeting with Leonard wraps up, Aria reappers, naked and joyful, hugging Will for standing up to Leonard. Hunter suffers emotional confusion. Aria cries. Lea hides it all. Aurelia feels awkward. Will cries. The telemarketing gnome chef Pepito returns!
Chapter 75- The Adventures of Chibi-Zao- Back in Whittyre, the Nagukorian mystic Zao-Lot has his hands full, running around trying to find some way to tell somebody about Arianna's death. Following various leads all around Whittyre, he eventually locates Hunter's home in Pescobnet where he is greeted, of all the odds, by the apparently not-dead Arianna. Exhausted, he stays the night. Aurelia wishes she could kill Pepito guilt free. Then, long after everyone has gone to bed she is awoken by a talkative Arianna. Slumber party chat is had! "Let's talk about rape, murder and hell!" *giggle*
Chapter 76- Conversations in the Night- Aria's excursion in the night continues as she wakes Hunter up and talks about the nuances of life, love and hell.
Chapter 77- Pilots Part Duex- The scene returns to Whittyre a second time, to return to the antics of the world famous sexual healer Bandon. He begins to learn his job isn't quite he bargained for as he learns more about the eccentric Exo-Suit pilots, and, more importantly, their equally strange (and almost as sentinent) Exo-Suits. It looks like his job is not getting any easier.
Chapter 78- Mending of Hearts- Back at Hunter's home, he awakes to find Lea waiting for him. A tense scene follows as they finally admit what they have been holding from each other.
Chapter 79- Zao, the Other White Meat- Zao is introduced to Lea and Hunter over breakfast. Chaos insues as he hides from their cats and romantic tension builds. Zao, Hunter and Aria return to Pernolde to see her mom and deny any rumors of her death.
Chapter 80- Masochistic, Fatalistic, Suicidal Child- After exploring the local art museum, Hunter, Aria and Zao manage to locate her mother and stop home for lunch. Despite her best attempts to skirt around the fact that she died, her secret is exposed and she reveals the whole of her death and trip to Hell. Tarin practically lays out her ignorance before her and tells her to stay home. After a long, protracted arguement, Tarin finally releases her, giving nothing more than his best blessings for an endeavor he is sure that will lead his daughter to pain, suffering and the Gods know what else. In light of all that occurs, Zao offers his services to the party.
Chapter 81- Mirror, Mirror- Returning to Pernolde following the arguement with Aria's father, the group tries to set down and relax. Until Lea starts plotting. A single night of passion and all that with the three of them. However, plans go awry when Aria starts hearing voices again, and the mirror in Hunter's room starts acting up to her.
Chapter 82- Manipulative Hearts- Temporarily thwarted, heated passions don't fade. Confused and worked up by the discovery (curteosy of Nellix) that her strong will is creating Echoes of a sort, she falls in line with Lea's devious scheme. The morning after finds Aria questioning the Echoes in the shower and, quite literally, confronting herself. Add Hunter into the mix and...
Chapter 83- Disarming Leads- Gathering for breakfast, the group sits down for a long conversation wherein they consider Aria's peculiar situation and, more importantly, where they go from him. In the end, they decide they need to step back from Whittyre until they are capable of handling the situation.
Chapter 84- And Again She Said No- Aurelia objects strenuously to the idea of the party not going to rescue Verity. Much arguing occurs. Aria gets sick to her stomach.
	Side Story- Zao the Tutor- Unsure of who to talk with, Aria goes to speak with the strange mage Zao. Meditating deeply, he proves useful with his strange foreign ways... and of course helping build confidence in non-existant skills.
Chapter 85- Another Return to Yaravon- The group heads to Yaravon where they somehow get wrangled back into doing the raid. *cries*
			Chapter 85- Concurrent- Aria and Leonard have a chat. Hits are discussed.
Chapter 86- Equiptment Requisition- Having accepted that they shall do the raid, the group requisitions actual equipment. Aria finds her long lost armor.
Chapter 87- The Otaku- Still hoping to free Verity diplomatically, Zao and Aria set forth to meet with councilor Rufus Bell. Despite Zao's cunning and training in the manners of formal speech, Rufus (a man seemingly obsessed with Nagukorian culture, so inaccurate Zao wished to burn his home down...) refuses most of his requests, putting the duo back at square one. Aria attempts to get a hold of Miss Mab, but is struck by both sudden illness and the return of the Voice.
Chapter 88- These Kids Have More Issues Than the Cast of Neon Genesis Evangelion- Bandon spends a week meeting with the pilots and their 'suits, learning about what they do and what is going on. He establishes and office and finally gets the chance to chat with Miss Mab. Hunter asks Leonard some questions.
Chapter 89- The Raid- The raid occurs. Hunter is nabbed early by the villianous Miss Mab and locked in a sealed room to battle for his life. Verirty is located and released. Aria sacrifices herself to save the party. Bandon captures the members of the raid.
		Chapter 89- Concurrent- Hunter and Mab face off... but what will result?