SoD Weekly Summary
Here is where I will be keeping brief summaries of events pertaining to the Stars of Destiny.
Week 1: Jan 18th
Commander Deim set up security around the Jinsaka Manor, which is the HQ of the Paranormal Deliverance force. Twilight was recruited in Truce, who promised to fight in order to honor her friend's memory. Spitfire and Helios were recruited in Shrike by Oboyo and Launchpad.
After receiving information from Moit, the PDF mobilized in Truce to engage Ghost Nappa. With the help of onlookers, they succeeded and established the presence of the PDF. Oboyo demonstrated the power of the Spirit Rune and invited any who would fight to join them.
Week 2: Jan 25th
Following the PDF back from Truce at her own pace, Lynette Bishop joined with Twilight's recommendation. Helios answered Egon's call for help and assisted in preparing a second proton gun. A banquet was held to honor the PDF's victory in Truce and to welcome those who joined from that battle.
Week 3: Feb 1st
Hastur met Twilight in Truce and joined with her recommendation. Commander Deim's progress in installing cameras was accelerated with Twilight's help. Deim spotted some shady characters outside of the manor during the banquet and informed Oboyo, who suspects they were sent by businesses in Shrike. Trixie, Twilight's self proclaimed rival, followed Hastur back to the manor and joined as well.
Oboyo set out to meet Ekal Hoppa De Pe Tapeta in Shrike along with Twilight, Julexa, Helios, and Mekis. They were hired to investigate Sei Tomb, where they fought and defeated King Boom Boo. Jean offered his gratitude by joining the PDF to cook for them. Meanwhile, Lynette, the M85, and Servbot #1337 build a rock garden in the rear courtyard of the Jinsaka Manor. Hastur showed up in the middle of the project to help them.
Week 4: Feb 8th
Oboyo, Egon, Mekis, Hastur, Helios, and Trixie set out to Cosmo Canyon aboard the Gitmidur to accept a job from Chief Nanaki. Nanaki enlisted the aid of Optimus Prime as well to investigate a strange ghostly door. The group fell into a large chamber and battled colored ghosts until none remained. Sympathetic to their cause but unable to personally assist, Nanaki suggested Optimus and his strongest warrior, Sutan, to join the Paranormal Deliverance Force.
Week 5: Feb 15th
Oboyo departed somewhere to tend to personal business, leaving his manor in the capable hands of the Paranormal Deliverance Force. As luck would have it, the manor was attacked by a trio of ghosts. Deciding to bust the ghosts the old fashioned way, Egon, Twilight, Hastur, Mekis, Julexa, Helios, and Trixie succeeded in trapping the ghosts at the cost of the manor's cleanliness. Oboyo made no inquiries when he returned home and saw the mess, only went upstairs to retire for the evening.
Week 6: Feb 22nd
Oboyo and most of the Paranormal Deliverance Force took a trip to Caspia while the manor was cleaned and fumigated. They first stopped at Truce where Oboyo hired the accountant Jeffrey and Hastur invited the deaf/mute girl Jax and her faithful guardian corgi, Scruffles, to join the group.
While dining at the Blue Moon Inn, a patron fled the establishment screaming of a ghost. Oboyo and the PDF offered to investigate the case with the help of Gizmo and the priest Roche. During the investigation, Oboyo met Elanor Silverburg, a mysterious woman who came from the same world as the Spirit Rune. She agreed to join the PDF if they were successful in solving the ghost mystery. After discovering a plot to scare away the inn's patrons so he could steal the innkeeper's 'Stardrop Sapphire', Gizmo executed the murderous red kirby behind the scheme. Before the end of the night, the Stardrop Sapphire emitted a strange light and fell apart, firing a blast towards Twilight and causing her to disappear. Oboyo sent out all willing hands to search for her.
Week 7: Mar 1st
Annoyed at Oboyo's lack of reports, Deim questioned Trixie on the events that occured in Caspia. She set off to find Oboyo to accept his offer to a 'friendly' spar.
Oboyo formally introduced Elenor Silverburg as the new Chief Strategist of the Paranormal Deliverance Force. She suggested that everyone look inside themselves and to deal with any distractions that they might have as well as to help each other deal with them. The three ghosts that attacked the manor remain trapped in a small storage device and need to be dealt with at some point. While in Caspia, a capsule crash landed inside the manor. After examining it, Oboyo released a CAST named Dos who unwillingly joined the PDF.
Week 8: Mar 8th
Elenor asked Dr. Carlton to build a 'trump card'.
After scaling Eldin Mountain, the Paranormal Deliverance Force met and recruited Elenor's former pupil Graham Cray to act as a General.
Week 9: Mar 15th
Twilight returns from her trials and accepts her destiny as a Princess. Many of her fellow PDF members throw her a welcome home party in the Jinsaka Manor.
Twilight is revealed to be a fake from an alternate Equestria bent on ruining the real Twilight's image. She is put out of commission by Trixie. The ghosts who attacked the manor weeks ago argued that not all ghosts 'break the rules' and deserve the punishment that Oboyo has been dispensing. Promising to help against the rule breakers, Stretch, Fatso, and Stinky join the Paranormal Deliverance Force.
Week 10: Mar 22nd-Apr 5th
Part 1 (Mar 22)- With Elenor's advice, Oboyo warns Lucass to keep their possession of the Rune of Punishment a secret, particularly from Graham Cray. Oboyo personally welcomes Twilight back from her sudden departure, reminding her that she can't protect victims if she herself is one.
Oboyo, Stretch, Hastur, Twilight, Trixie, Roche, Carmichael, Lenai, Mekis, Gizmo, Helios, and Lynette visit Luigi's Mansion at Stretch's recommendation to find support for the invasion. Suspicious of the offer, Oboyo brings a handful of PDF members just in case. The boos prove to be sensible, albeit mischievousness, but have problems of their own. Trixie, Gizmo, Lenai, and Hastur manage to get information out of the eccentric Professor E. Gadd, revealing that a ghost eating monster stole his machine along with many of the spirits living there. Oboyo offers to aid the boos, being given one day to launch a rescue before the boos terrorize the entire Luon Highway. Carmichael departs early to do a little recon while Twilight heads to Viorar to get support from Egon and Moit.
Part 2 (Mar 29th-Apr 5th)
Thanks to Carmichael's recon, Oboyo dispatches a few members of the PDF to deal with the monster and rescue the ghosts while he remains behind with Lady Bow, discussing why they need her help. Led by Twilight, the dispatch group consisting of Trixie, Gizmo, Hastur, Lenai, Mekis, and Egon, infiltrate the ruined hideout and confront the creature. After showing a reasonable attitude and introducing itself as Steve, it is revealed that he stole the captive ghosts because he has no choice if he wants to survive. The moral question imposed little doubt on the PDF, who convinced him to surrender and meet Oboyo in hopes of finding a cure to his situation.
When Twilight's squad returned to the boo's mansion, Lady Bow was not thrilled to see Steve. Trixie violently maintained a stance of neutrality in hopes that both sides could find a peaceful resolution. As Steve accused Oboyo of murdering Dusk, the psychopath responsible for his condition, Lenai went into a rage and tore off with Oboyo. With support from Twilight, Mekis, Hastur, and Gizmo, the PDF members released the captive ghosts and convinced Bow to spare Steve, who in turn joined them after taking an oath for Gizmo.
Week 11: Apr 12th
After returning to the manor, Oboyo took a seat in the meeting room along with Steve, Helios, Hastur, Trixie, and Gizmo. He then told them a little about his past, how the PDF was formed and tragedy of the knight possessed by the personification of the Spirit Rune. Steve apologized for accusing Oboyo of murder, showing his capability for concern as he watched Twilight enter the room in tears while the death of her best friend was brought up.
A wasp-like humanoid lady showed up at the manor begging for the PDF to save one Queen Antoinette's castle from mischievous ghosts. Oboyo, Gizmo, Helios, Trixie, Hastur, Carmichael, and Spitfire rushed off in the Gitmidur to investigate. Upon arriving, the PDF was taunted by ghosts and forced to split up. Eventually, the PDF members were able to meet Queen Antoinette and learn more about the ethereal pests. Trixie and Hastur found their hideout and successfully convinced the jokers to surrender, promising a potential home in Sei's Tomb in Shrike. Calling the day a success, the PDF members returned to the Gitmidur while Oboyo stayed behind to request the aid of the wasps for the inevitable invasion. Meanwhile, Mekis spent some quality time with Lenai at the manor, worried about her emotional breakdown last week. The two played a fateful game of UNO, dispelling the built up anxiety and despair with hope and joy.
Week 12: Apr 19th-Apr 26th
Helios fixed a cloaking device that he gave to Trixie, who passed out after a training mishap. Concerned, Twilight and Hastur exploded at each other while trying to get her help. Full of remorse and reminded of what he had been running from, Hastur left the manor to face certain doom. Twilight and Trixie tracked him down and insisted on helping him. Together, they prepared for a fierce battle and considered seeking more help from the Paranormal Deliverance Force.
Hastur, Trixie, and Twilight succeeded in killing Father of Mine but were forced to retreat after encountering Mother of Mine. Hastur asked for help, insisting that she must be put down. Elenor didn't approve of sending the PDF with him, but she made no move to stop his friends from offering to help. With Gizmo, Mekis, Roche, and Helios in tow, Twilight teleported Hastur's group back the underground labyrinth to finish what they started. Hastur embraced his legacy and used it to ensure victory. Tired from battle and unable to teleport everyone again, Twilight and the rest of the PDF take their own routes back to manor.
Week 13: May 3rd
Steve, Jean, and Sutan traveled to Guardia to get their weapons sharpened. They met Kent in Truce and discussed opening a forge in the Jinsaka Manor when Oboyo returns.
Elenor declared Oboyo and Launchpad MIA but insisted that the PDF still do its duty while they search for clues of their whereabouts. Looking towards the Beast Kingdom for support for the invasion, Elenor tasked Mekis with a mission to convince Lord Mogusao of House Kuporo to join the cause. Along with Trixie, Gizmo, and Scruffles, he was guided to the Beast Kingdom with the help of Mogwai and Kalin, whom left the PDF's company once their job was complete. Mogusao Kuporo challenged Mekis to a duel to determine his worthiness to be in his presence. While they fought, a guard lured Gizmo outside where he informed her that House Kuporo had been infiltrated by rival houses. Mogusao has to put on a show while they try to weed out the traitors, otherwise he would have agreed to support the PDF. Despite having help from Trixie and Scruffles, Mekis was unable to defeat the black moogle lord. Disgusted and strangely disappointed, Mogusao had the group kicked out of his land. With a sudden shock to nearly everyone involved, Gizmo offered to leave the PDF and work for House Kuporo..something the guards felt very aroused over. Her offer was accepted and she said her farewells to Mekis, Trixie, and Scruffles.
Meanwhile, Hastur led Twilight, Roche, Carmichael, Helios, Kent, Egon, Lym, and Lionel to Nakajima Robotics to investigate a possession. Upon arriving they found the building evacuated save for one holdout. The team split up into three groups where they were ambushed by robots. In addition to that, the facility was about to undergo a meltdown. Kent, Roche, and Egon found the possessed researcher, but Kent killed the man before Roche and Egon could stop him, resulting in the ghost's escape to the unknown. Hastur and Helios found panels to access a coolant system, but a trap was triggered which sealed Lym and Lionel behind separate blast doors. Called 'Program Heatsink', the trap proceeded to pull all of the generated heat into those two rooms. Time ticked as the PDF tried desperately to save both exorcists, but the difficult choice to save Lym was finally made by Helios.
Week 14: May 10th
Feeling as though Kent is despised and all alone, Steve visited his forge and offered to take him hunting in Pedan for a few days.
Accepting that she is powerless without Lionel, Lym requested to see Father Roche two days before the funeral. Being a man of faith, she offered to train him in her order's unique and effective style of exorcism. Roche agreed and is set to begin studying after Lionel's funeral.
Most of the Paranormal Deliverance Force gathered together in the manor's rear courtyard to send Lionel off with their blessings. Roche led the ceremony, where he, Kent, Twilight, Trixie, and Egon spoke of Lionel's memory. Many members of the PDF were empowered to fight harder after sending Lionel away, but Elenor seemed to be facing an equally tough decision that Helios had once made.
Gizmo toured around the Kuporo Manor with Montgomery, learning which room is where and which rooms were off limits to her. She met the maid Kuparia briefly and learned a little about her new supervisor: Battlemaiden Kupenneth of the Dark Guard. Upon being shown the male barracks, Montgomery explained that he would be cleaning them for a while when everyone else is on shift..making the room the only place where he and Gizmo can discuss their true mission in identifying the infiltrators.
Week 15: May 17th
Before Elenor could assign the PDF a new mission, Graham Cray took over the show and claimed Elenor was deceiving everyone. He explained that the fates of the PDF are tied together by the Spirit Rune, and without a true rune's guidance, those fates will whither and fall apart. To mend the situation, he stole the dormant Rune of Punishment and attempted to convince the PDF to follow his lead. His explanation didn't go over well with Lenai, Mekis, Hastur, Twilight, and Trixie, some of whom almost turned the meeting room into a battleground. Accepting that he would not be able to persuade the PDF, Graham escaped in a cloud of smoke with Egon's spare proton blaster. Lenai began barking orders and sent Hastur and Steve to Brei to search for Lucass while she and Twilight would lead search teams over the Aegiran Ocean.
Lenai asked Elenor in private how difficult it would be to retrieve the Rune of Punishment from Graham, offering to sacrifice herself to the rune if it meant keeping the PDF together and saving the world. Elenor explained that the process isn't so simple and that a reploid wouldn't be able to bear it. Regardless, Lenai refused to give up hope and asked Elenor for help on a backup plan because she wanted to help in any way possible. Elenor told Lenai to keep pushing the search effort and to leave the planning to her. Upon leaving Oboyo's study, Elenor opened a letter with the heading: It's ready.
After learning some names and faces, Gizmo found an opportunity to speak to Montgomery in private. Montgomery established the first order of business: learn more details about an incident that occurred at the last meeting of the Battle Lords as well as the bet that Mogusao made with Lord Gruff. She spoke with the maid Kuparia at length and discovered that the guard Kunin may be able to provide answers about the meeting since he was there.
Week 16: May 24th-May 31st
Twilight caught Helios up on recent events and requested his aid in developing a means of communication between the team, a task that would greatly benefit the PDF in their search and in future missions.
Part 1: Various members of the PDF caught up on recent events in their lives until Elenor made an important announcement. Thanks to everyone's efforts oversea, the Spirit Rune's signal has been traced. She then took Twilight, Lynette, Lenai, Mekis, Kent, Roche, and Helios to the ascendalator where she has already 'prepared transport' for the PDF. It was then that she revealed a massive submarine, the Gitmidur MKII, housed in a dock far below the Jinsaka Manor. Once aboard, the crew set out for the Spirit Rune's signal, finding a mysterious underwater complex upon arrival. Helios and Kent buried the hatchet while the others prepared to meet up with them to investigate the place.
When the MK II arrived, Kent decided to stay behind and defend the sub in case of an emergency. Twilight and Lynette also remained behind for a time after a brief dispute with Lenai when Roche was volunteered to lead the squad inside. Within, Roche, Lenai, Mekis, and Helios found no signs of life. Piles of dust and abandoned equipment littered the halls until the team was ambushed by a Gengar and two Haunters. They had no way to attack the ghosts, but fortunately, a blast from the Spirit Rune turned the battle around. Having been freed by Demonicor, Oboyo and Launchpad reunited with the PDF and fled from the complex, warning the team of a dangerous 'fat and ugly' ghost. The PDF successfully escaped from the building and began their trip back to Shrike, where Twilight filled Oboyo in on some of the things he missed.
Week 17: June 7th
Oboyo informed the PDF that only nine weeks remained until the day the ghost ship arrives. He then confessed his intentions before he was captured: To seek support from his old family in Gold City. He took Twilight, Hastur, Demonicor, Helios, Kent, Mekis, Julexa, and Roche with him as protection. And a good thing he did, because the group found the traitor Graham Cray waiting for them inside the gates of the other Jinsaka Manor. Influenced by Lionel's and Steve's deaths, Oboyo refused to fight Graham's unit and took everyone back to the manor. Support would have to be found elsewhere.
Week 18: June 14th
The Inventor's Club was launched this week and is currently in progress. Participants: Helios, Demonicor, and Lenai.
Spitfire was attacked by a rogue Golurk during a recon, requesting support from Hastur and Demonicor to deal with it. Before they arrived, she sustained heavy injuries and passed away not long after they dealt with it.
Week 19: June 21st-June 28th
Hastur suggested seeking his martial art masters in their dojo near Wutai for support during the invasion. He brought Oboyo, Vinyl, Kent, and Julexa to meet them. Master Ip Man explained that rival schools were being manipulated by one 'Hazama', who arrived with said schools to finish his conquest. Targeting the masters and senior students of the rival schools, the PDF was able to hold their own in non-lethal combat while Kent defeated Hazama. Showing no mercy, Hastur asked Kent to kill the manipulator, who did so valiantly.
Week 20: July 5th
Awkward Dating - Lucass was feeling uneasy for some time struggling with feelings for another person that he did not understand. Thanks to Mekis' advice and the presence of Kent and Hastur, Lucass found the courage to approach Kimen and talk to them. Things didn't quite go according to plan, but it was a step in the right direction and Kimen joined the Paranormal Deliverance Force under the watchful eye of Kent.
Week 21: July 12th
Because Launchpad and the Gitmidur were elsewhere, Oboyo rode the ferry to Truce to tend to some errands. On the way back, the ferry was attacked by a ghostly shark. With the help of the fisherman Ed Mors, the two were able to defeat the shark and ensure the safety of the voyage. With a keen eye for fishing and a strange attraction for sharks, Ed joined the Paranormal Deliverance Force.
Hearing the rumors of a group fighting ghosts, Solaire sought the Jinsaka Manor and immediately joined the Paranormal Deliverance Force in an emergency situation on the Island of Pedan. Nanaki sent word that an enormous ghostly rider headed that direction, which immediately engaged Oboyo, Solaire, Roche, and Twilight upon arrival. Upon the spirit's defeat, it attempted to possess Oboyo but found that no spirit can control the bearer of the Spirit Rune. The ghostly horse then warned the team that the Spirit Rune is a futile attempt to defy its master and that nothing can stop what is to come. With that, Oboyo and the others finished the ghostly horse and returned the manor. Sutan headed for Cosmo Canyon to report to Nanaki.
Week 22: July 19th
Elenor was prepared to issue a mission when several interruptions occured. The first was the return of Gizmo and introduction of Mogusao Kuporo, who offered the strength of his house for the invasion. The second was the arrival of one of Oboyo's former attendants who serves his father. He was a bloody mess and begged for Oboyo to hurry to Alfador Island to save the young master A.J.. With Oboyo out at Pedan, Elenor asked Kent to lead Mekis, Demonicor, and Gizmo to Alfador Island to save Oboyo's little brother and bring resolution to the traitor Graham and his unit.
During the meeting, Lucass was distracted talking to Kimen about dogs and lost his chance to board the Gitmidur MKII with Kent's team. Worried that Kent would kill Graham, Lucass and Kimen desperately searched for a way to follow them and warn Kent about the Rune of Punishment. They went to the Shrike dock and got help from Adonis Moit to arrange an 'accident' on the ferry to Truce, forcing it to make an emergency stop at Alfador Island. Upon arrival, Lucass and Kimen found Kent standing victoriously over Graham, who fought him in a one-on-one duel for the fate of A.J.. Oboyo's father was present and insisted that Graham's unit kill Kent's team and be done with it. Defeated and knowing that Lucass' presence meant losing the Rune of Punishment, Graham's strategist Rodger surrendered and returned to the manor with Kent and his team, leaving Oboyo's father behind in Medina.
After returning to the manor, Lym and Roche performed their secretive exorcizing magic on A.J. only to find that he wasn't possessed, but rather, possibly mentally traumatized or brainwashed. Demonicor escorted A.J. to a guest room while Twilight reported the details of the Pedan mission to Elenor. Oboyo and Helios began further analysis of the Spirit Rune in hopes of fashioning weapons to use for the invasion. Elenor went to the MKII to have words with Graham while Kent shared his dark secret about his demon-tainted blood with Kimen.
Week 23: August 9th
Trixie arrived at the manor with the wounded wind demon, Kagura, in search for medical aid. Kent objected to this and immediately restrained her, nearly causing internal disarray in the Paranormal Deliverance Force. Oboyo allowed Kagura to use the MK II's medical ward, but she'd have to remain restrained. Before the situation could escalate any further, Lucass stormed through the doors warning of an organized mercenary unit led by Oboyo's father that was advancing towards the manor. Oboyo, Kent, Hastur, Helios, Gizmo, and Trixie went outside to confront them. There, they learned that Oboyo's father 'prepared' A.J. as a sacrifice to the Fog Guide as repentance for his family's failure to usher in the invasion. The reason why Oboyo found the Spirit Rune under the manor was because of a deal that was made centuries ago. The personification of the Spirit Rune, Florence, was to be the harbinger of the fog ship..but he was interrupted by Sir Dusk, and later exorcised by Oboyo.
Disgusted with the old man, Oboyo and the PDF met the enemy mercenaries in battle head on. The paid muscle would learn their inferiority through blood and fire, for Oboyo didn't spend 23 weeks shepherding the stars of destiny for nothing. Meanwhile, Gizmo slipped away from the battle to learn Kagura's side of the story and why Kent would feel so hostile towards her. With Rodger's help, the MK II left for Guardia under the guise of supply retrieval to let the wind demon go.
Week 24: August 16th
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