Pepper gives a sigh. "Are we finally getting through that thick skull. Look, Alice likes you, and if you go and get yourself hurt because your being to stubborn to learn the very thing that could have prevented it, it's going to hurt Alice, ergo then we have a problem."

Pepper looks tough as she can.

Shaping my spectral energy will not make a significant contribution to my ability to avoid danger, unless I were to be able to do it at a very advanced level. That's because I am already very good at avoiding being hurt. I know that Alice and I share our experiences on some level, and that pain would likely transmit across the shared section of our consciousness, but even before that was a thing I didn't like getting hurt, so I know a thing or two about avoiding it.

OOH YES I HAVE MANY MANY IDEAS. PERHAPS WE CAN COORDINATE? Jeanine looks extremely excited for a second, then calms down
Ah but that might have to wait 'till later. We do need to attend to Monarca. Should we head out soon?

My house is on the other side of town... I don't have a vehicle or anything... I have to walk all the way over here... Ah, whatever. I'd like to meet with Monarca as soon as possible.

Good. Now let's go meet Monarca. she gets up and puts the cut up fruit (which nobody ate) in her fridge for later. She grabs a bag and quickly puts in some duct tape, a medi kit, flashlight and some granola bars. She opens the door and moves aside After you guys. You can leave your stuff if you want, but given our track record for going places on short notice I suggest you bring necessary things with you.

All right.

Oliver walks out of the tree.

It's not like I keep essential gear out here, so I'll have to stick with whats in my pockets.
Ryan follows Oliver.

Pepper watches Ryan walk out, she's a little peeved. "How dense can you be? He's got rocks for brains, I swear."

She'll leave with Chase when he leaves.

"Sigh, id rather not, but hey, its not like that really matters right now does it?"

Chase exits the treehouse, still groggy, tired, and slightly irritated by Ryan's immaturity.

"I think I'll head there my way, I still like alleyways and shortcuts more, and ill get there pretty fast.

arthur follows in complete bewilderment.

Haven't heard from Vasyl in more than 10 days, I have received no pm or messages that he was going to be absent, and this is the second event. This was more time than I have given plattrom when he/she disappeared without warning.

Anton has been kicked out of continuity. He never existed. Sorry man if you do come back, your out of the game by lack of participation.

The group makes their way to Monarca's territory, each getting there around the same time. The lemon fields smell,... lemony, but you do notice something odd. You all see that every tree has at least one purple lemon. The odd colored lemon looks completely healthy, just completely the wrong color.

The ritual is done to open the passage, and sure enough, the tree splits open to reveal a path when you go through it.

As you walk down the path, the air feels chilly. At the end is the familiar throne made of a living tree, but no one is upon it, and the open field surrounded and closed in by tree's is empty.

Jeanine pulls out a needle, still smallish, about the size of a kitchen knife at this point, Something is not right here guys...Oliver be ready to shield... she whispers. She steps forward warily and yells My lady! We have returned! We humbly ask you to grace us with your presence!