Voyage 2 - The Sea of Tranquility

> *“They're looking for something called the decayer...?”- Inspector Joseph*
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Poster made by Niki

* March 31st, 2022- April 25th, 2022/1988 (Artificial Time/Local Universal Time)

### Locations

* The Rift
* The Sakura Village
* UnderFrost
* MultiPol Staging Ground
* Athena, Actaea, Athenian Republic
* The Well
* Cherry Town (Sleepy Hollow Ruins)

### Writer

* Raf
* Bellflower
* Players of VoyageRP

**The Sea of Tranquility** is the Fourth Volume (Chapter in VoyageRP) of Voyage 2, and the Fourth of The Decayer Arc.

Tremors continue as the continent now shifts its focus on the rift, which has been growing and becoming more stronger. In the mean time, Monique and Raf deal with the Aethereal Kingdom and their Passive-Aggressive policies. MultiPol makes an appearance as the rift starts to attract the attention of evil outside forces. With not only the planet, but the entire universe's expiration date drawing nearer as the rift grows, and the growing threat of Scorp, current figurehead of the outcasts, hiding behind a non-aggression Alliance between the Liberation Society, Pie Kingdom, Kinoko Valley Kingdom and the Aethereal Kingdom, growing more tensions with the Athenian Republic, and Raf's mounting suspicion on Rey's involvement with Scorp, will everyone in the continent join together to defeat a more existential threat that could harm not only their universe, but the entire multiverse?

This Chapter Focuses around the Characters Echo and Hollow

## Plot

### MultiPol's Arrival

MultiPol Agents Joseph Star and Sydney Walker arrive with a squad of Multipol Soldiers to investigate the Universe, as they found "Odd Disturbance" surrounding it. They travel throughout the continent, discovering the technological advantage of the Universe is Illegally High than it suppose to be, they then stumble upon the City of Athena, where they discover there are Individuals Illegally residing in the Universe, They try to arrest a local, but are then chased out of town by the locals after Echo Accidentally shoots an Arrow at the Multiversal Visitors, causing a firefight. After Regrouping some where East of the Aethereal Kingdom, Joseph Contacts Command, getting clearance to set up an outpost on the continent to monitor the situations. Thats when they are revealed the true nature of their mission there, Dark Disciples and their peak interest in the rift, and an artifact located in the Universe called the "Decayer Stone".

### More Tremors

Raf grows more concerned over the recent tremors growing more stronger, to causing property damage in the city. Monique sends in the Athenian Military, and Scientists to the Rift to investigate it and see if anything can be done about it. They are met by small resistance by Echo and Hollow, who do not want the Government to disturb Lunarix's Grave. Meanwhile, Scorp manages the Liberation Society, a Conclave of individuals seeking freedom from Governmental Entities, She also tries her best to radio to the people of Aetheria how The LS and The Outcasts are different, not convincing the Athenian Government all too well. They also set up a town, Cherry town, over the ruins of Sleepy Hollow. For a good while, every Government in the continent, begin to argue over who should appropriately monitor the Rift.

### The Non Aligned Alliance (NAA)

The Aethereal Kingdom, Makes a deal with most of the towns and continents of Aetheria, A non-aggression Alliance that promises Peace, Research, and Cooperation, and those who break the agreement, will be punished. Monique and Raf are angered due to the sole fact The NAA has chosen to Incidentally harbor Outcast members, including their current leader, Scorp, under the alliance, Forbidding the Athenian Republic from having any jurisdiction outside its nation. All in the meantime, Rey and Scorp meet in secret in the AR, forming a close bond.

### Ruthless Attack

Under Unknown Circumstances, Doryu Attacks Cherry Town, specifically, Scorp and the citizens of the town. Radio transmit the attack live, coming to a shock not only to The NAA, but the Athenian Republic. Scorp claims Attempted genocide, which makes Raf Scoff. He raises an eyebrow when he learns Mafu was involved in helping the Citizens of Cherry Town, interested If she knows the whereabouts of Scorp, but soon learns Rey has been meeting scorp in secret inside the nation, giving into his confusion and disappointment, with an Angry Monique in the forefront of it all. Athena visits Rey, giving her words of advice, while also granting her minor powers to help her out with her ventures, she vows to visit her again.

### New tricks

While playing around away from Rey's supervision, Echo and Hollow discover they can summon magical flurries and harmless spells, much to their amusement, much to Phoebe and Zoe's surprise. They promise not to tell Rey, when they get back to the Cafe however, Rey grows suspicious as Echo and Hollow's eyes begin to pulsate a purple glow, tremors soon follow.

### Therapy

Raf gets Cerise a Therapist, Doctor Sonya, She has a couple of sessions with her, unlocking her past, the odd relationship her parents had with her, her years of isolation hiding from the assailants that kidnapped her, coming back, her views on love, and the trauma that she has retained. Cerise comes to the conclusion she doesnt really love her current husband, as the only reason she married her was over a misinterpretation on what she thought love was, that its nothing special. She divorces her husband, in search for real love.

### Jupiter's Warning

After hearing Athenian Republics Arrest warrant for Doryu, and search for Mafu and Rey, Jupiter breaks his silence and steps in, calling The Athenian Republic to stay out of National Affairs. Raf Responds with an official statement, Calling Mafu and Rey's search as a personal matter between them and him, and also reciting that they still call for the Arrest of Doryu, much in Raf's disappointment in her actions. Jupiter chimes back, telling Raf again to not get involved in others affairs, to which Raf blows them off on the radio and telling them "I do not care", only angering Jupiter more. In the meantime, Cerise finally decides to reveal her political faction to the public, promising a national drive in business, peace, and much needed modernization, complicating Jupiter's plans.

### CONI

Raf meets with several men, and decides the time is right to properly reestablish the Cyan of National Intelligence, The Intelligence Agency that Raf Grew up knowing back in his old universe, He orders them to begin surveilling Echo and Hollow, fearing for their lives. CONI's formation is announced by a statement from Monique, She also affirms The Athenian Republic having every right to be involved in the continent's affairs, being the sole superpower. In the meantime, Mafu and Raf get into a heated discussion about her involvement with scorp, he then receives news that something terrible has happened to Cerise (an attempted assassination which caused the loss of her arm), much to both their shock, he storms out of the Senate Chambers, leaving a heartbroken Mafu, unsure of their friendship. The Earth Shakes Violently.

### Rey and Scorp

Rey begins to closely monitor Scorp while they were getting close to discover what is exactly driving her to do the things she does, an explanation as to why shes in the outcasts, and why she is such a big important to Scorp. Rey is told by Scorp that she has been seeing hallucinations of 2 entities, one good and one bad, haunting her, but that they both fear her, which puzzels scorp, she manages to bring her to therapy under a fake identity, to where Doctor Sonya diagnosed Scorp with Schizophrenia, in reality, it is not Schizophrenia, as Scorp is currently being haunted by two souls that used to be one, both of them having something against Raf. Rey tries her best to help Scorp, but slowly realizes how dangerous this is becoming, but presses forward, with the mindset that she can help. Rey begins to notice the kids eyes begining to glow Purple.

### The Well Raid

In a last ditch effort to close the Rift once and for all, in response to the Tremors getting worse and worse, MultiPol Conducts an Operation at the well to Take Echo and Hollow, as their Dark Magic Energy readings could be what they need to close the rift. They conduct the operation, blowing up a hole on top of the underground Ravine holding many key citizens under arrest, questioning them where the kids are. ATLAS, Daniels Drone, Intervenes, which gives Nimbus time to escape and catch up with Niki, Hollow, Rey and Echo, who were in the Van hiding, they zoom off, making a journey to Athena, where they believe they will be safe. MultiPol Retreats and regroups back at the Outpost to plan their next move. meanwhile, Raf and the Military Arrive as fast as they could after Andy, Niki's father, sent an SOS signal to Raf. they manage to Rescue Andy, and make their way back to Athena. Back in Athena, Rey, Niki, Nimbus and the kids hide at the Misty Cafe, where they are greeted by a healed Cerise, She takes them to the Catacombs, Athena's underground District thats under construction, where they hide. Raf returns, and is informed on the situation, Cerise casts doubts on keeping them here, but Raf, and Daniel, Reassure to Orphne that they are safe in Athena. All Well Residents then take refuge in Athena.

### The Catacombs

As the days go by, shenanigans occur in the Catacombs, Rey, Nimbus, and the kids make themselves at home by carving out rooms into the rock, Echo and Hollow find a hidden cavern, where they use this place to continue practicing their new cool tricks they discovered they can do with their magic thats slowly unfolding. Zeta bot manages to find the entrance, relaying the information to scorp so she can continue seeing Rey. Rey and Scorp manage to meet in secret in the Catacombs, despite it being heavily guarded by Athenian Patrols.

### The Chase

Few days have passed, and MultiPol find out where Echo and Hollow have escaped to, and commence a siege in Athena. Raf enacts his backup plan, and give Nimbus a map to LilCove, where they should be safe until everything blows over, everyone gets in their vehicles and zoom off, Raf and the military serve themselves as a distraction to MultiPol, where MultiPol forces split up, AR Troops ambush MultiPol at Lenore to give the Echo and Hollow Convoy time to escape. Rey,Niki, Andy, Cerise with a Glock, Monique accompanied by 4 soldiers in a squad car, and 4 tanks with Melony trailing them in her car with splicing flexing his whip, get chased by 2 helicopters and MultiPol cars, before stopping at the Rift after a nasty earthquake is followed by a huge explosion near the ravine, The Rift explodes, and opens up, followed by demons pouring out of it, everyone is then pulled into a bloody fight for survival.

### The Battle of The Rift

The Athenian Military, MultiPol, present Outcast members, and the gang get embroiled in a fight against demons who are causing havoc in the plains. after a while a purple light lits up not only the battlefield but the entire continent, where this light can be seen, as it dissipates, a purple glowing figure, human looking, and feminine, looks at everyone around her, and the rift behind her. She smiles, and behind her she unleashes a chaos, as multiple soldiers begin shooting at her. Daniel looks at her, with Sydney and Jospeh looking in fear. Lilac, the Sylvian Henchmen, has arrived, with a mission on ensuring the expansion of the rift, and killing Echo and Hollow, to prevent the others from using them to close the rift. she eyes at Rey, Wanting the children for herself, knowing their potential, but before anything can happen, she looks above the sky, and a fleet of ships come out of a purple portal. foreign vehicles come out of these said cylinder shaped starships, out of one of the transport ships, 2 skillful agents of what used of be Athena’s network land into the battlefield, right infront of Sylvia and behind them Rey, they reveal themselves as Agent Mafu and Carver of the Strategic Multiversal Division. Raf on the ground, after being knocked out, looks up at the sky as well, and notices the ships as chaos surrounds the battlefield, unbeknownst to him that they are the Athenian Agency he’s been looking for, but now known as the SMD. Meanwhile, Nikki’s father looks on from a hill, hoping for them to be okay, he props on a horse, and gallops back to Athena. after a fight, Daniel seemingly defeats Lilac, with her only to say “she’s coming” everyone hearing it, Daniel dismissing it, throws her down the rift, never to be seen again. Echo and Hollow, finally processing what’s going on, decides to confront the rift themselves. They Approach the rift together, and touch their hands, their eyes begin glow purple, and a sonic boom forms around them, creating a windy battlefield. The Rift and everything around it begins to close, it roars and growls, the Earth shakes and before they know it, the rift disappears, and the crater floods in with water, now becoming a reminder, of what has once plague the world. Everyone looks on, and cheers on the 2 kids, for not only saving the planet, but also saving the Universe.

### Rift Aftermath

All news stations send their feedback on what has occurred, and continue their regular schedule broadcasts, Cerise's New Political Faction, The Sakura Movement, Announces a festival called the Sakura Festival, which will be happening in the coming weeks. Multipol announces their mission in the universe has for the most part been complete, and that they will be nearby in the new recently established MultiPol Multiversal Space Station for any assistance, they post wanted posters, with Dj being one of the wanted individuals. SMD decides to stay for a while to monitor the Universe, with that, MultiPol hands off the Decayer Stone mission to them. Raf is finally filled in on what happened since the collapse of Athena's Network. Everyone begins to look forward for the Sakura Festival. The people continue on their days, all happy with recent threats being gone. Scorps plans slowly taking Fruition as she plans a Prison break, Raf's new relation with SMD, Echo and Hollow now being seen as hero, The Well, now sporting a huge hole from the explosion, and clearing the debris of entrance into the Ravine, with the Town of Thalassa being inhabited again. Raf looks on, Hoping that now this time, for real, peace has arrived except for Cerise,  She begins to feel uneasy, as some sort of Impending doom is about to befall not only her, but the rest of the continent, and cannot explain why. Garrett's Time Crystal activates, revealing to the readers a shadowy figure engulfing the entire continent.

## Gallery

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## Trivia

* In Voyage 2, most Volumes are named after songs, Volume 4 is named after the song The Sea of Tranquility by The Music Tapes.
* This Chapter marked the begining of A, B, and C plots in VoyageRP, as a way to organize the story without having too many convoluted stories.
* This chapter was the introduction of SoulVerse characters to the players of VoyageRP.