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100:14		Tom_Atlus does the same dispelling his cloak while he's at it to look a bit more "normal" as he clasps his hands together while sitting in seiza...
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300:16		Baal follows along, now fully alive.
400:17		Baal does return to her normal size and NEET look.
500:18	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: *in an old woman's voice* Hm... the leader of the Unconquered, the Handsome, Powerful, and /Driven/ Tom Atlus *Sakura fidgets in place at that description, flushing slightly from some of her Word Choices being used :V * and... we are not deaf, but if you would like to introduce yourself to us one more time, o spirit, now that we can get a look at you...? *she says to Baal*
600:20	NeonProdigy	Murasaki: =_= *looks between Sakura and Tom :V *
700:21	Baal	My name's Baal. I'm the Goddess of Conflict, Resolution, Butterflies, Moths, Duality, Balance, and Shut-Ins.
800:22	Baal	I've got a lot of dominions but it's mostly the first two through maybe four.
900:23	NeonProdigy	Left Elder: *in a low male voice to himself* (Can a Goddess be a Hikikomori...?)
1000:24	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: *bows her head slightly* There are too few Gods that walk the lands these days. You are quite welcome here, Baal-no-kami.
1100:26	NeonProdigy	Right Elder: *another woman, maybe a bit clearer and younger, but not by much* Still, we have matters to discuss. Rubi-san of the Unconquered. Igawa-san seems to believe that we should ally ourselves with you.
1200:29	Nichos	Ruby: It pleases me greatly to hear that she made this recommendation to you, and it should go without saying that I agree with her.
1300:29	Nichos	Ruby: Not only for our sake, but for your own as well
1400:30	NeonProdigy	Left Elder: Feel free to elaborate, Rubi-san. Make your pitch, as it were.
1500:36	Nichos	Ruby: *begins to speak, the irrepressible aura of her presence seeping through the chamber as she emotes and gestures* Our war on the major factions is well known by now. We accrue victories by the day, draw new supporters to the cause, find new believers for the faith.
1600:36	Nichos	Ruby: But our enemies grow stronger by the day as well, in part because of our very existence on this world, and so we will desperately claw for every advantage we can get, and the alliance of a globe-spanning clan of shinobi is an advantage that cannot be ignored.
1700:37	Nichos	Ruby: *smirks and leans forward, hands planted on the table* But you need our help too.
1800:42	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: Hoh? And what aid do you offer us, Rubi-san?
1900:43	Nichos	Ruby: The Taimanin are demon hunters, yes?
2000:43	NeonProdigy	Right Elder: It is our primary goal as a clan, indeed.
2100:44	Nichos	Ruby: Then forgive me for saying it, but you cannot get the job done on your own.
2200:44	Baal	Didn't Lake kill that Barthin guy basically in a duel?
2300:44		Baal chimes in helpfully.
2400:45	NeonProdigy	Asagi: *frowned* My apologies for the interruption, but is that not the name of one of the Demon Dukes?
2500:46	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: Mm, one of the great powers of the Dark World. You say one of your own killed such a beast?
2600:46	Nichos	Ruby: Killed him, tore out his soul, and enslaved it for her own use
2700:49	NeonProdigy	*The Taimanin are all silenced by this*
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2900:51	Nichos	Ruby: That incidents like the village my boy here are not isolated is proof enough in itself, but the true indicator is that an organization like NOMAD exists on Earth. You are outmatched and outnumbered.
3000:51	NeonProdigy	Left Elder: A most... impressive accomplishment, though I have some reservations as to her actions after, I cannot deny your organization has /very/ strong warriors.
3100:53	NeonProdigy	Middle Elder: Hoh. So you know of NOMAD. The incidents your boy joined Sakura in putting down is one under our purview, but it is the wiping out of NOMAD, it's shadowy leader, its /many/ human members, and every demon who exults in the suffering of humans that works for them... that is our primary goal.
3200:54	Nichos	Ruby: As I said, the Unconquered grows by the day. I can train a young man or woman who has never picked up a weapon in their life into the highest quality soldiers that exist. Baal can enact blessings of war and peace that would shame any mage. Our artificers and researchers create new weapons, new utilities, new ways of life every week
3300:55	Nichos	Ruby: How often do you train a new Taimanin to battle readiness?
3400:56	Nichos	*in less than two months, she can do the training thingy
3501:01	NeonProdigy	Right Elder: If I may... we have spent these past 6 centuries in the shadows /to/ make certain we have enough Taimanin... Indeed, though they are monsters that must be slain as the Demons that invade our world do... but in a way they also saved us. We fought NOMAD since before the start of the alien invasion, and we were losing. Many captured Taimanin brainwashed into their service, or into...
3601:01	NeonProdigy	...breeding sows for demons, or outright killed. Our shadow war was disrupted by that much bigger, more overt one. We hid, we trained as many new Taimanin each generation as we dared, marrying and raising children to teach our ways until now we are stronger than we ever were before. There are now hundreds of Taimanin, trained from birth. Indeed, without the demonic bloodline to draw power...
3701:01	NeonProdigy	...from, it is difficult to be a Taimanin at all.
3801:04	Nichos	Ruby: And let me ask you this: Is it enough?
3901:05	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: *lets out a small sigh through her nose* It feels like there can never /be/ enough at times. And you would aid us in our fight, then?
4001:06	Nichos	Ruby: That NOMAD exists. That demons can tear their way into this world and invade as they please. These are things that threaten the peace we seek for Earth just as much as any of the Factions.
4101:07	Nichos	Ruby: If you will aid us in our fight, we shall aid you in yours. And I fully believe that the whole shall be greater than the sum of our parts, in both cases
4201:11	NeonProdigy	Left Elder: ...She may have a point... even if we are taking on other duties, having strong allies will help us in our own primary duty.
4301:12	NeonProdigy	Right Elder: It is a point, but have we truly spent 600 years rebuilding to join another organization? Our attempts at joining with other groups led to cases like Asuka...
4401:14	Baal	It's either that or continue as things are and making it harder on yourselves. You've gotta take risks to get anywhere, otherwise things just get stagnant and nothing happens.
4501:14	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: *raises a hand to Right Elder* Koukawa-san's absence is keenly felt, yes. That she did not betray our secrets to the Academy after they rebuilt her shattered body makes me believe she is not lost to us.
4601:16	Nichos	Ruby: *puts a hand to her chin, pondering that little tidbit as the elders have their debate*
4701:17	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: You speak wisely, Baal-no-kami. We are a traditionalist group, and yet we have spread to other villages outside of Fuso. We value old ways and yet Mizuki-san *indicating Yukikaze* has made up for her inexperience with her family's traditional elemental techniques by channeling her lightning through a modern weapon. Other Taimanin favor guns and more modern equipment...
4801:20	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: *places a hand on the table, her hand wrinkled and withered.* Rubi-san. From what I have seen of you, you are one that stands in light. You make your presence known to all. We have survived these many years claiming to be a clan of sky ninja raiders, hiding in plain sight, only a minor nuisance as we built ourselves back up, and are finally ready to operate as we should properly...
4901:21	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: As an organization, the shadows are friends of the Taimanin. However... I believe we /can/ work together. *she looks to her left and right* And if there is a reason that we cannot, I should hear it now.
5001:22	NeonProdigy	Left Elder: Tell me, Rubi-san, out of curiosity, how effective is your organization /at/ stealth operations?
5101:23	Nichos	Ruby: More than you would think, but less than you would hope.
5201:26	NeonProdigy	Left Elder: Hohoho~ So you do indeed have need of the services of a clan of ninja it sounds! I am in support of the idea. Indeed, the news that a Duke of the Dark World is slain is a rather good welcoming gift! We shall have to do you a kindness in turn... We can forego rejecting such a gift twice before accepting however, since it's already been delivered.
5301:26	Nichos	Ruby: *snorts. It's been a while since she's heard /that/ one*
5401:28	Baal	... That's a real thing you people do???
5501:28	Nichos	Ruby: Generally speaking only in courtly environs, but yes, that is real
5601:28	Nichos	Ruby: There is a whole Thing about why, do not worry about it
5701:29	NeonProdigy	Right Elder: Old fool, nobody does that anymore... *she says it kindly though :V * Ah well... I have my own reservations about it... but then I think on our near extinction for being isolated before... a single village alone, with no friends or aid... *she sighs* 
5801:29	NeonProdigy	Left Elder: *chuckles* Ah, Asagi-san was correct... you almost seem like someone out of history yourself, Rubi-san~
5901:30	NeonProdigy	Right Elder: Very well, I will third the motion that the Taimanin and the Unconquered ally for the sake of this world.
6001:32	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: *nods. She takes off her hood finally, an aged woman with heavy wrinkles, and an eyepatch over one eye, silver hair tied back into a complicated bun* Then we are agreed. Baal-no-kami, Rubi-san, Tom-san. We shall be the knives in the dark for you, as you will be the blades shining with sunlight in our war against NOMAD and demonkind.
6101:34	Nichos	Ruby: *puts her hands together on the table, and bows* You have my gratitude, Elders of the Taimanin, and my word that you will not regret this
6201:35		Baal thought for a moment.
6301:35	Baal	They should also be put in contact with Civitas, probably, since that's kind of another city type thing.
6401:37	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: *returns the bow with the other two* We shall make some of our weaponry available through the Black Market for you, along with recruiting shinobi and kunoichi to work with you. Anyone of your organization will have full access to this town as well. What is Civitas?
6501:37	Nichos	Ruby: ...I had thought that a matter of course, but yes
6601:40	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: I simply wanted to make that clear to all here. *she nods to Asagi who nods back*
6701:40	Nichos	Ruby: *is speaking about Civitas*
6801:42	Nichos	Ruby: *doesn't really consider Civitas as 'separate' from the broader Unconquered organization, such as it is. Since Lake is a sitting member of the Assembly and the two cities are functionally joined at the hip and all :V*
6901:43	NeonProdigy	Mecha Eli-chan: *will someday join them /literally/ by a beautiful, automaton-made road... when her crew has weapons /Lav/ :V *
7001:44	Baal	Lav: *Is probably in the process of making and equipping them after yoinking supplies and enlisting Marry's help.*
7101:44	NeonProdigy	Mecha Eli-chan: *is glad she can stop bugging her about it now then! ^_^ *
7201:48	Nichos	Ruby: Civitas is a city founded by one of our Councilwomen, the very same Lake who slew Barthin. She has repaired an old-world ruin of a city and made it into an industrial and learning center
7301:50	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: I see. Perhaps we should send some of our instructors from the training academy to see what can be learned from it? *she chuckles* If it is part of the Unconquered, then it is our Ally as well.
7401:50	Nichos	Ruby: I highly recommend approaching openly and via the checkpoint stations.
7501:51	Nichos	Ruby: That city has a noted tendency to devour intruders
7601:51	NeonProdigy	Right Elder: That uh... that's a joke, yes? As in there's a large criminal element-
7701:51	Baal	Yeah, you kinda need to go through a process.
7801:52	Nichos	Ruby: I am being very literal
7901:52	NeonProdigy	Left Elder: Consider that this Lake woman bound Barthin's soul to her will
8001:52	NeonProdigy	Left Elder: She is a powerful sorceress then, I'd wager.
8101:53	Nichos	Ruby: /I/ am a powerful sorceress. /She/ is a powerful /necromancer/
8201:55	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: A /necromancer./ That is somewhat troubling to hear... still, I don't think you would work with someone with ill intent. And we thank you for the warning, we shall let anyone that goes to the Unconquered know to treat the city of Civitas in an open and honest manner.
8302:03	Nichos	Lake is a good woman, who makes use of unusual means that she is uniquely suited for
8402:03	Nichos	*Ruby
8502:03	Nichos	Ruby: Nothing more
8602:05	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: Very well. As long a she is respectful of the dead, I can see no problems with this alliance.
8702:08	Nichos	Ruby: Good.
8802:09		Baal considers.
8902:10		Baal decides not to say anything.
9002:13	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: Then... I think this meeting is concluded unless anyone else has something to add.
9102:14	Baal	I'm good. You guys should make a shrine to me around here so I can help with blessings and such.
9202:16	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: We don't stay in this village... ah... but on that note, perhaps when we return to the True Gokuruma, we shall have a shrine set up there... yes, it would be nice to have a god to worship who we know is still around again...
9302:16	NeonProdigy	Asagi: I think we ought to set one up here as well.
9402:17	NeonProdigy	Central Elder: *smiles* Then I'll float the idea to the other villages too.
9502:23	NeonProdigy	Yukikaze: I wanna help with building the shrine here! *she bursts out*