The mission Bloom Again was a success. The log can be read here.

Participants:
Volya Alkaev (and Interitus)
Willis Clades
Hetepheres
Seta Albreich

Notes:
-The Guiding Hand stronghold came under attack by a small but unusual group: wraiths of the Black Garden, a group Lilica was a part of before it was destroyed by the Knights, their members' souls bound to Inarog until its destruction. They were accompanied by people who felt the Knights' self-righteous actions took everything from them.
-Sir Nathaniel came out and acknowledged everyone's grievances with the Knights. Their former actions were due to orders from Zieg and Aloysius, but he offered himself to the attackers to do as they wish with him. However, their attack was stopped by Volya, who decided that further violence won't achieve anything.
-With everyone sharing their own experience about loss and only a little force, we managed to stop the attackers peacefully. The Black Garden members could finally pass on, and the living people have to find their own things that are worth living for.
-The Black Garden left behind seeds, and hope that beauty can grow even from such.
-The Sidereal Tapestry (or rather, what little remains of it) has been acquired. Hopefully it will be of use to the Discovery of Self.
The mission Bloom Again will happen on Monday May 16th, at 10 AM CDT/3 PM GMT/11 PM MYT.

Participants:
Volya Alkaev
Mizuki Onodera
Grace Wallach
Hetepheres

Reminder that according to a recent announcement, at least 4 signups (including tentative ones) are required for a mission to take place. The requirement has been met, and of course free slots are available for more players.

See you on the mission.
Bloom Again

Unity Group moves to ask the Knights of what remains of the Sidereal Tapestry. However, the stronghold comes under attack, people within forced to face consequences of deeds past...

Canon: Dirge of Fate (post canon)
Characters: Volya Alkaev, at least three other combatants
Type: Spontaneous
Setting: Knights of the Guiding Hand stronghold
Schedule: This mission will happen on Monday May 16th, at 10 AM CDT/3 PM GMT/11 PM MYT. If you'd like to participate, please respond below with preferred times and dates.

Expected length: Between 2 and 3 hours
Bloom Again

Unity Group moves to ask the Knights of what remains of the Sidereal Tapestry. However, the stronghold comes under attack, people within forced to face consequences of deeds past...

Canon: Dirge of Fate (post canon)
Characters: Volya Alkaev, any number of other combatants
Type: Spontaneous
Setting: Knights of the Guiding Hand stronghold
Schedule: This mission may happen on Friday May 13th, or between Sunday May 15th and Wednesday May 18th. If you'd like to participate, please respond below with preferred times and dates.

Expected length: Between 2 and 3 hours
The mission Destiny is waeved only by our own hands was a success! The log can be read here.

The canon Dirge of Fate is now complete.

Participants:
Volya Alkaev
Sarah Daniels
Mizuki Onodera
Dido Sybil
Kentaro Torao
Hetepheres
Walt Schmertz

Notes:
-Nathaniel de Sayard managed to rescue the hostages held by Zeig.
-Zeig revealed his power-hungry plan to conquer the Earth and rule it under the Knights of the Guiding Hand. He was attacked by de Sayard as well as Percival (Sarah's ex) and Seraphina - the latter two of whom suffered heavy damage from bombs installed in their machines, but managed to survive.
-The aforementioned Zieg invoked the power of the Tapestry, summoning alternate universe copies of people we know to fight us. Yet it turned out not all of them were willing to help him... he surrendered to us after being beaten, thinking that the attack which banishes those struck by it into a plane of eternal emptiness would get rid of Volya for good.
-However it turned out that Volya, David and Interitus were all saved by a giant, majestic creature. Possibly Interitus' parent.
-Lilica finally perished in battle. Good riddance.
The mission Destiny is weaved only by our own hands will be held on Sunday May 3rd at 7 PM CDT - in a bit more than 22 hours from the time of this posting.

Lineup:
Volya Alkaev
Sarah Daniels
Mizuki Onodera
Dido Sybil

There are open slots for many characters more.
Destiny is weaved only by our own hands

The Knights of the Guiding Hand went too far - and for once some of them agree and are willing to assist us! With their help, it is time to end it: the final battle will decide the fate of Volya Alkaev, and perhaps the whole world.

Canon: Dirge of Fate (finale)
Characters: Volya Alkaev, Sarah Daniels, up to 7 other characters
Type: Planned
Setting: The Knights of the Guiding Hand stronghold
Schedule: This mission will occur on Sunday May 3rd at 7 PM CDT. If you'd like to partiicpate, please respond below.
Destiny is weaved only by our own hands

The Knights of the Guiding Hand went too far - and for once some of them agree and are willing to assist us! With their help, it is time to end it: the final battle will decide the fate of Volya Alkaev, and perhaps the whole world.

Canon: Dirge of Fate (finale)
Characters: Volya Alkaev, Sarah Daniels, up to 7 other characters
Type: Planned
Setting: The Knights of the Guiding Hand stronghold
Schedule: This mission may happen between Thursday April 30th and Sunday May 3rd. If you'd like to participate, please respond below with preferred schedules and dates.
The mission Who are the Heroes? was a success. The log can be read here.

Participants:
Walt Schmertz
Volya Alkaev
Sarah Daniels
Dido Sybil
Mizuki Onodera

Notes:
-The perilous atmosphere in Fort Alhambra is gone now, however the place was disappeared by monsters from another (Waltspawn's) dimension. Thanks to advance warning courtesy of Kagura and some other paranoid people, the outbreak was quickly contained.
-The Knights of the Guiding Hand attackas as well, though a few of them seemed more intent on fighting the monsters than us or Volya.
-The Waltspawn has severed the connection between her (them? it?) and the another dimension, thus no longer being a beacon for the invasions. On the other hand we no longer can predict what the other univese is up to.
-Sarah received the Shishenli sword from Percival, who dueled her but seems to doubt the knights' actions now. He is not the only one.
-Lilica lost her second horn.
The mission Who are the Heroes? will happen on Friday January 23rd at 10 PM CST - 25 hours from the time of this posting.

Participants:
Volya Alkaev
Sarah Daniels
Walt Schmertz
Mizuki Onodera
Dido Sybil

I can take up to 4 people more. See you on the mission.
Who are the Heroes?

Ominous atmosphere befalls one of the Unity Bases as everyone around it suddenly has a very bad feeling about this. It turns out to be more than a hunch - the base comes under attack from more than one direction!

Canon: The Stain, Dirge of Fate
Characters: Walt Schmertz, Volya Alkaev, Sarah Daniels, up to 6 other characters
Type: Spontaneous
Setting: Unity Group base - Fort Alhambra
Schedule: This mission will happen on Friday January 23rd at 10 PM CST. If you'd like to participate please respond below.
Who are the Heroes?

Ominous atmosphere befalls one of the Unity Bases as everyone around it suddenly has a very bad feeling about this. It turns out to be more than a hunch - the base comes under attack from more than one direction!

Canon: The Stain, Dirge of Fate
Characters: Walt Schmertz, Volya Alkaev, Sarah Daniels, up to 6 other characters
Type: Spontaneous
Setting: Unity Group base - Fort Alhambra
Schedule: This mission may happen between Wednesday January 21st and Tuesday January 27th. If you'd like to participate, please respond below with preferred times and days.
The mission Universal Care was completed successfully, with lots of lives saved as well.  There were a few revelations though, and we're not quite sure what the repurcussions of them will be.

The complete log can be read here.

Combatants:
Volya Alkaev
Sarah Daniels
Hetepheres
Astara Kellin
Ken Torao
Ren Ubuntu

Important Notes:
- We finally learned the truth about Ren.  In their own words, they are an artificial lifeform created by materials sent back in time from the distant, distant future.  This information was going to be used by Bao to try to destroy their relationship with Mark, but this did not happen.
- The hostages were all saved thanks to everyone's teamwork, including the surprise assistance of one Astara Kellin, everyone's favorite white-haired moe kijin with a bad sense of directino whose name isn't Seta.  She's once more gone off on her own though, so we can't catch up on things through her or catch her up instead.
- The Knights stooped to their absolute lowest, and Lilica's role in making the hostage situation come into being, and then their leader Zeig's total give-no-fucks attitude about it propelled Interitus to transform into "Tyrannus Interitus".  Monstrous appearance aside, it seems to be the same psychologically.
- The knights escaped, but Bao wasn't so lucky.  Good riddance.
[A message is coming though to the Unity Group!  ID unknown and not coming from any established bases, things still fall into place the moment visual comes in... revealing one of Ren's kin.  The first one we met, actually: Bao.]

Been a while, hasn't it?  Word is that you've caught up with the Unity Group, Ren. no doubt helping see to rainbows and fields of flowers spread in their wake. But you know... the funny thing is, the more things change, the more they stay the same!  And if you need a reminder of how things were when we last met-

[Suddenly the camera pans up, giving a better view of Bao's surroundings.  The high ceiling, girders, and spacious interior are indicative of a warehouse, but the real thing of note is the hostages.  A lot of hostages... with the view lingering on them long enough that everyone can see that one of them was in fact Mark; the guy who Ren had been developing a relationship with.  He's seen better days judging by the bruises and cuts on his face.  But the focus shifts back to Bao, his eyes flashing with a victorious fury.]

-Does that suffice?  I was even thinking of picking up where I'd left off with you and... I think his name was Mark?  Certainly took some beating to even get that out of him.  And I imagine all your friends will be able to trace this message for that matter, but so much the better!  If you want any of these people living to see their loved ones again, it'd be in your best interest to get here soon.
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The mission will be held tomorrow at 8:30 AM Central.

Combatants:
Volya Alkaev
Sarah Daniels
Some Corel character
Some Tengu character
Ren Ubuntu

We have room for three more participants if anyone's up for it.

Universal Care

The Unity Group receives a message from Bao, one of Ren's kin, and he's up to his old habits of hostage-taking.  Taking action to rescue them, however, won't be as easy as it was the first time.  Especially not with others, waiting in the shadows, have an agenda of their own.

Canon: Dirge of Fate, Best Face of Humanity
Characters: Volya Alkaev, Sarah Daniels, Ren Ubuntu, any five combatants
Type: Planned
Setting: The city of Sendai
Schedule: This mission will happen on Saturday, November 22nd at 10 8:30 AM Central time.  If this is too early for everyone, please let me know.  I'm trying to give myself a bit of a time buffer since I go into work in the late afternoon.

EDIT: Rolled it back an hour and a half to accomodate for people who wished for it to be earlier.

Universal Care

The Unity Group receives a message from Bao, one of Ren's kin, and he's up to his old habits of hostage-taking.  Taking action to rescue them, however, won't be as easy as it was the first time.  Especially not with others, waiting in the shadows, have an agenda of their own.

Canon: Dirge of Fate, Best Face of Humanity
Characters: Volya Alkaev, Sarah Daniels, Ren Ubuntu, any five combatants
Type: Planned
Setting: The city of Sendai
Schedule: This mission will happen some time between Tuesday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 27th.  If it's on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday of this upcoming, we will have to go by Malaysian time on.  I'm also leaving a large frame this mission can be done in because my schedule is ridiculously in flux and -though I think it's straightened out- I have no clue if it will change or when.  If it does and interferes with the mission I will try to get things rescheduled as quickly and as well as I can.
The mission The Friar was a success! The log can be read here.

Participants:
Volya Alkaev
Sarah Daniels
Kei Kugimiya
Asagi Toshikazu
Russel Bagman
Seta Albreich
Garrod Ran
Mizuki Onodera
Dido Sybil
Kentaro Torao

Notes:
-The Lady's Good Men have been driven off from their Russian base. They took hostages, but we managed to save them all without casualties. Unfortunately their leader managed to flee through deception.
-After witnessing Lilica's treatment of Volya, Sarah Daniels decided to change sides and become an ally to us rather than the Knights of Guiding Hand. Or at least, not an enemy. Relatively. Something like that.
-Volya and Interitus were both seriously wounded and need a rest. That's just physical damage, nevermind the massive mental trauma.
-Lilica swore revenge on us, having lost both her dignity and one of her prized horns.
-Desta Mlakar has an attitude problem.
The mission will happen on Friday, August 22nd, 5 PM CDT/CST.

Lineup:
Volya Alkaev
Garrod Ran
Kei Kugimiya
Mizuki Onodera
Dido Sybil
Asagi Toshikazu
Russel Bagman
Seta Albreich (tentatively)

Hostiles:
Sarah Daniels

All slots are taken, but reserve is welcome in case someone does not show up. See you there.
The Friar

Unity Group is sent to Russia again, to destroy a Lady's Good Men cell. Loni's group is there to assist. The situation gets very complicated.

Canon: Dirge of Fate, SRWU
Characters: Volya Alkaev, Sarah Daniels (enemy), any 7 combatants
Type: Planned
Setting: Town in western Russia
Scheduling: The mission will happen on Friday August 22nd, at 5 PM CDT/CST. If you'd like to participate, please respond below.
The Friar

Unity Group is sent to Russia again, to destroy a Lady's Good Men cell. Loni's group is there to assist. The situation gets very complicated.

Canon: Dirge of Fate, SRWU
Characters: Volya Alkaev, Sarah Daniels (enemy), any 7 combatants
Type: Planned
Setting: Town in western Russia
Scheduling: The mission may happen between Wednesday August 20th and Sunday August 24th. If you'd like to participate, please respond below with preferred dates and times. Feel free to use time designations from the post below.
The mission "What is Justice" was derailed, but kinda sorta in our favor.  Either way it was successful, and the log can be read here.

Combatants:
Seta Albreich
Volya Alkaev
Willis Claudes
The Glory Stars
Sara Daniels
Hetepheres
Raquel Manora

Importants Notes:
- Well, turns out that one of the higher-ranking members of the Knights actually had a child with Sarah.  Kinda awkward...
- The Knights of the Guiding Hand and the Unity Group came to blows again over the fate of Volya.  However, their skirmish was derailed by the arrival of an Aerogator attack force.  The Knights then proved they weren't total douches by teaming up with us and then parting on decent terms.
- Considering the presence of stronger Aerogator machines, they're most likely stepping their game up.  We'll probably, and unfortunately, be seeing a lot more of them in the future.
- Seta's got a pretty nasty punch and is more than a little woozy.  Come to think of it, Sarah's probably in similar shape considering the damage to Tiankui and thus herself, AND Volya donated blood right before the fight too.
- Nobody's actual machine suffered any severe damage during the fight.  However, the sportscar that Willis rented?  Yeah, about that... it kinda sorta got completely cut in two.  His pocketbook'll suffer severely for this, ironically the only part of him that physically can.
The mission What Is Justice? (Baby don't hurt me, baby don't hurt me no more) will be held tonight  at 6:30 PM Central time.

Combatants:
Argos Flight (tentative)
Volya Alkaev
Hetepheres
Raquel Manora
Setsuko Ohara
Kentaro Torao

Antagonists:
Sara Daniels

We still have room for one or two people, depending on if Ishikar's making it tonight.

What is Justice?

Unforeseen circumstances lead to another encounter with the Knights of the Guiding Hand.  How far will they go in their quest to sacrifice one life for potentially billions?  How far will these seemingly noble individuals fall?  The answers may surprise you.

Canon: Dirge of Fate
Characters: Volya Alkaev, Sarah Daniels, any six combatants
Type: Spontaneous
Setting: A city
Schedule: This mission will take place on Friday, June 20th at 6:30 PM Central time.  If you would like to participate, please post below.
What is Justice?

Unforeseen circumstances lead to another encounter with the Knights of the Guiding Hand.  How far will they go in their quest to sacrifice one life for potentially billions?  How far will these seemingly noble individuals fall?  The answers may surprise you.

Canon: Dirge of Fate
Characters: Volya Alkaev, Sarah Daniels, any six combatants
Type: Spontaneous
Setting: A city
Schedule: This mission can take place either on Monday, June 16th or Friday, June 20th.  If you would like to participate, please post below with which of these dates you would prefer.
Mission "The Knight" was a (confusing) success! We think. The log can be read here.

Participants
Raquel Manora
Njall, son of Erland
Willis Clades
Mizuki Onodera
Katina Tarask
Hetepheres
Suma
Seta Albreich
Volya Alkaev
Kentaro Torao
Sarah Daniels (enemy)

By the way I am never running a non-finale mission with 11 players ever again.

Important notes
-Two new groups have revealed themselves to us, unfortunately both are hostile. The first are Lady's Good Men, who know of Unity Group base locations and TSEN, and don't like the fact we have the latter. How they got to know all of this is a mystery.
-The second group are Knights of Guiding Hand, who generally have good goals and intentions but always listen to their Sidereal Tapestry's prophecies, and one of them requires the death a certain innocent boy.
-The boy in question, Volya Alkaev, has been recruited into Unity Group.
-Seta Albreich, a young woman with strange powers, has joined as well. She would have done it earlier but misplaced her ID.
-Major Ingram Plisken is around Sakihama Base for a short while, to answer your questions and hopefully make more sense of this mess.
Mission "The Knight" will happen tomorrow, Friday 16th at 8 PM CST/CDT.

Unity Group Lineup
Haran Banjou
Raquel Manora
Njall
That Other Thing
Mizuki Onodera (possibly late)
Katina Tarask
Hetepheres
May Campbell

Some random kid
Volya Alkaev

Reserves
Kentaro Torao

All slots are taken. See you there.
The Knight

Sakihama Base is attacked by a new human enemy group - who know more about Unity Group than outsiders should! To make matters worse, there are monsters lurking around...

Canon: Dirge of Fate, SRWU
Characters: Volya Alkaev, up to 8 other characters
Type: Spontaneous
Setting: Sakihama Base, exterior
Scheduling: This mission will happen on Friday, May 16th, 8 PM CDT. If you would like to participate, please respond below.
The Knight

Sakihama Base is attacked by a new human enemy group - who know more about Unity Group than outsiders should! To make matters worse, there are monsters lurking around...

Canon: Dirge of Fate, SRWU
Characters: Volya Alkaev, up to 8 other characters
Type: Spontaneous
Setting: Sakihama Base, exterior
Scheduling: This mission may happen between Wednesday May 14th and Saturday May 17th, or alternatively on Sunday May 18th (though I'd rather not). If you'd like to participate please respond below with prefered dates and times.
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