Session 29

Session took place from the 9th to he 18th of November 2023.

Notes were taken by Alyssa.

## Recap - Fall Out

### 9th of November

It all starts with a Renegade meeting in the Renecave, something that was somehow both unexpected and entirely expected. Only 3 people and a dog showed up to attend. Still, in The Life, you took what you could and kept going. Casper was introduced to both Furtim and Project H, though his anime flashback did not trigger for the squad, and his backstory dialogue was skipped. After a few exchanged words, the group decided to complete the meeting at Project H's beachside abode.

While the adults talked, Casper set about digging a hole. Respawn, sure in his position as a team leader, took charge of the meeting. A great many topics were covered, but, perhaps, the most important was the discussion of Ricky Prime. Furtim started off with a statement of positive sentiment about Ricky the White Mage. She shared with the team that the two of them had spent the days after the Halloween situation rescuing everyone they could. No matter how the discussion went, she was firmly on his side.

Thankfully, Respawn told the group that Ricky Prime had not destroyed an entire universe with his forefinger and thumb. He had merely killed a Ricky. After all, what is a world without Ricky?

Just a world.

It is at this point that Project H shares that she had asked Pandora during the 2319F about Ricky Prime. The news that she broke her promise to Ricky and the agreement the team had to allow Respawn to look into it was a shock. More so as none of them knew what a broken promise to Ricky could mean. Furtim advised that Project H admit this to Ricky before he could find out through another means and Respawn agreed that was the best course of action.

Casper has, by this time, started a fire pit and is roasting fish.

The meeting moved on to simpler, yet still important topics. They covered proper shift management for patrol, going out in a rotating roster, and making sure the three present were prepared for the Justice League Preliminary interviews. They then moved on to something Respawn had been working and thinking about. He suggested they make more contact and solid bonds with the heroes of Halcyon. Project H enthused that getting to know the Paragons would be a good move. Furtim let the team in on the knowledge that she knows Salem and that she has had passing moments of crime fighting with them.

Respawn nominated Polychrome (PR incarnate) and Furtim (established relationship) to help bridge the gap between the hero groups. Then he moved on to the local police department. Furtim admitted that she was known by the cops because she worked with them during the disaster relief project. She also suggested bringing Wonder Girl in on this because she has ties to C and is very much the kind of figure that would resonate with the PD. This was agreed upon.

Casper begins dutifully delivering fish to each person.

Topics shift to training. Respawn offers to the two the idea of team sparing and Furtim jumps on the chance, off-handedly mentioning that she's trained with the same 3 people for months and would love a change of pace. This leads to two topics. The first is Respawn trying to beat in the fact that rest is important. The second is Project H's hesitation to spar the team. It is brought up that it is a safe place and activity and the team has multiple people that could duel Project H safely. She relents.

The meeting comes to a close with soft banter until Furtim mentions that she had thankfully failed to kill Discord before walking off to investigate what Casper had been up to. This left Respawn with the task of explaining in a light, matter-of-fact way that Furtim had not killed anyone, it had been dealt with, and she had, in his eyes, learned her lesson. The talk spiraled wildly out of control from there. Hypotheticals and accusations all centered around the thought that Respawn may be out there killing people.

It wasn't until Project H admitted that she would take the subject to the Justice League if Respawn really was killing people that Respawn gave up. It was at the point where Julie admitted she would leave the team if no one listened to her and stopped him, that Respawn turned to leave. He called for Casper, wanting nothing more of the circle they had made for well over 30 minutes. It was as he was leaving that Furtim came back in. She got the rundown from Project H before asking her what she intended to do now.

**Julie admitted she was leaving the Renegades and Alyssa took that information before chasing after Rhys**.

Things happened both quickly and slowly after that.

Rhys was located on Rick's couch and Alyssa stayed with him, explaining everything to their shared adult. Rick was upset, but he encouraged that they're all young and that sometimes people say things in the heat of the moment. Julie informs the team as a whole that she left the team.

Julie goes to Ricky and he wipes her memories of Ricky Prime & the Multiverse as he no longer trusts her with them. Ricky explains to the remaining Renegades that Julie broke his trust, he took her memories, and he is sad this is one of the universes where he cannot trust her. Please do not tell her what happened. Julie then goes to stay with her Uncle who welcomes her and tries to encourage her to accept her other half and really embrace being a hero.

### 10th of November

Rhys makes contact with Vee and explains everything in a 1 on 1. Vee is calm and patient as she gets the details and reminds Rhys that not everyone will be okay with what he does, and he did well keeping that separate from the team as much as possible. But it's still Julie's choice and if she wants to talk, she can.

Vee reaches out to Julie and listens to her side as well. She is understanding, assuring her she is free to stand for any moral point she chooses, but clearly disappointed in how it ended and sad to lose her. Vee also states that she will miss her on the team, but can't condone threats to any member. This was an in-fighting issue that should've stopped before it got out of hand, and the result is sad to see.

Donna is informed of the situation by Vee (per Rhys' request). Donna feels like this may not have happened had she been there and does not seek out Rhys or Julie. She recognizes that she needs to let her friends process something (that she was not a part of) on their own terms.

### The Following Week

Julie's shifts are split up evenly among the Renegades.

Alyssa is at Rhys' side as much as he physically allows her to be.

Rhys compartmentalizes and spends a week emotionally distant, but he does all his regular stuff. He removes Julie's access to his room and talks to Ricky about the situation. He shares they aren't friends anymore and Ricky shares the sentiment.

Donna does her best to sort out her thoughts on the topic and decides she trusts her friends and she wants to do her part to see the team through this.

Julie takes her uncle's advice to heart. It is clear she needs to reevaluate her views on things. Julie will start to accept her other side more and not distance herself from it anymore. This will become a change in her.

Julie reaches back out to Rhys in an attempt to apologize and clear this up. She is adamant about wanting to apologize in person. It is decided that Vee should be there when this happens as a solid 3rd party with a clear head. It is also decided that this meeting should be held in a neutral room in the Oblivion.

*As ends one turbulent week in Halcyon, and another begins.*