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Holo nodded and looked around some with Ravyn as they docked, Alexia moving off with the crusaders in tow leaving them with the barge. “I think I have heard tales of such places of wonder such this. My memories of the early days and my own youth are short and ungathered sadly. Try as I might, I can never fully recall my own birth. For some reason though, all of this, what you say sounds so close, familiar to me.” Holo stated before turning to start, hoping to work quickly with the others to start unloading her cart of things off into one of the giant hangers, the building far larger in terms of open space then anything that she could remember seeing before. The sheer size of the building alone could cover a large way station or inn on almost any trade route she had been on before as she worked to unload the things.

As she worked, she looked around more and more though, just feeling something weird about the place and her mind, but she tried to put that out of her mind for now. As they were working though, they couldn't help but hear Red off in the distance, even across the lake, his dark cackling rose eye brows from the group on the island. “What... no, nevermind. I have this distinct feeling that I would rather not know with that one.” Holo started, only to quickly correct herself. She just hurried to finish securing her things away before being ready. With that done at last, they were moving back to the airport lobby now, they finally caught a brief glimpse of Red on the beach before moving inside the airport at last.

For all the vines and even flooded spots that were there, even how some walls seemed to bleed water in some spots, the entire place fully sound, and safe, large sections of the place left entirely in tact and well cleaned, a large open space in the center for now as well as several other segments that were all cleaned up and free of vines as well. Among the sections that easily stood out were a few bathrooms that passages looked cleaned, as well as a small food area, vending machines and a small buffet present there, although it appeared that a few runes on the walls around it prevented smell from traveling far.

Much more interesting however was the main room itself, which seemed to include a large collection of magical globes just flowing around near the ceiling, small threads connecting them in strange ways until something clicked. “Is that... a collection of globes showing the worlds?” Holo asked, moving under them a bit more, only to hear something strange sound very loudly, like a set of noisy bells ringing out loudly.

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Already Alexia was moving into her airport, the three slaves being pulled along on a cart behind her with her tail as she moved. It would be easy to interrogate them, but securing and hiding what her home was right now was the harder task. For now though, she cared little for the others at this time however, her sole task as usual since she started was the target of Zenos and now she she had easy pass into the city. She still had the very same letter that had started this whole personal crusade of her own on her, and that would be the key to proving to who she was for now, but she would still need some work to get things started though.

She just kept moving slowly into the depths of the place only to realize that she was alone though as she reached the backrooms, mostly storage and offices, grumbling some and moving over one of the larger computer set ups, moving past them until she came to the one she needed. She quickly typed in a few things, and shortly after pulled up the security cameras that were still working, only a few down, but most still worked well enough. With the place as empty as it was however, it was easy to find people, and Sam was no different as Alexia pulled up a phone and dialed the number to a pay phone that had been next to him.

-x-

Holo and Ravyn both quickly turned towards the loud ringing in confusion, even Sam stared at it for a brief second before giving a bark of laughter and moving to pick it up. “Is... is that a telephone? Out here? Who would place such a call out here?” Holo asked as Sam picked up the receiver and listened in.

“Perhaps I was not clear. My apologies. I meant for you to follow me.” Alexia stated. “And before you ask, some of the cameras are still working. Hallway S-3 to main offices. S-3 is the large hall behind the main desk of the room you in just in case the vines grew over the signs again. Once your at the main offices, just follow the red lines on the floor past them. I need you to help with this event.” Alexia stated, and as soon as she got a confirmation, she started to hang up, only to stop. “Oi, one more thing. Tell them not to play around with my phones. That dragon seems to have a curiosity with all sorts of antiques and ancient technology. Its not exactly like proper antique phones see much use.” She added, before actually hanging up and then resetting the passwords to keep others out just in case.

Sam of course quickly passed on the message, Holo nodding a bit. “Such a strange place this is.” She commented as she took a chance to start looking around now.


-x-

As Alexia waited for Sam though, she still moved to a large back that had been mostly empty, pulling the cart with the three still stasis bound crusaders into the room, and then heading across the hall and looking over some basic furniture she had piled up to get out of the way. As she picked a few benched and various blankets and whatnot that would have to hold the crusaders over for now, she noticed Sam walking down the halls.

“So, what kind of bribe is it going to take to make you play the role of The Headsman of Alexia Everstorm until this giant cluster fuck is sorted out, or at least started to be sorted out?” Alexia asked as she tossed him some blankets and other essentials for the crusaders to use while they were staying there.

"You'll need to give me an offer, preferably on something I don't already have." Sam replied simply. "I won't barter hard, but there are...plenty of unique things in this airport." He said as he grabbed the things easily that were tossed at him, holding them easily and waiting for any orders.

"Name something we'll start this trade from there." Alexia stated, still moving to collect a few things from the storage room, as well as head down the hall a bit with him following to a large storage room that she had turned into a food storage room filled with coolers, vending machines, and other things.

"Hmmm...a lot of old goodies here...and they haven't been affected by their expiration date?" He asked, looking to Alexia.

“This place is soft locked in time. I don't think anything here has an expiration date anymore.” Alexia told him as she pulled out some fruit, some caprisun drink packs, and some jerky to hold over the crusaders, before heading back to the room where she would hold them. “Pop that vent to drain the water I'm about to spill in here.” Alexia stated setting the food on a bench and then moving over to the far corner of the room, and moving a tile from the ceiling to reveal a pipe, and then turning the handle on it, water starting to pour down hard into the room and flood the floor a bit before draining into the vent on the floor.

"Very nice...in that case, I'd like to have old world chocolates if you have any, preferably chocolate chip cookies, Twix, or Kit-Kats." he said "And some milk to go with that." He stated before moving and popping the vent open.

“I have Twix, but don't know about the Kit-kats. I also have milk, but no actual chocolate chip cookies. Chocolate upsets my stomach like this, so I really only kept some for when I'm human and have a sweet tooth. I should have the things to make the cookies though and I've set up a kitchen in one of the buffet spots.” Alexia explained before making sure that the water only flowed into the vent and not out into the hallway. “Good, get them in here, and close the door before waking them up.” Alexia stated. “And try to act a little scary, I need my messages to set in hard and fast.”

“We'll work out the other details later, but consider it done." he said, walking out and bringing the captives in and shut the door. 'Ok just one sec.." he said, his body glowed a bit. He forced himself to grow a tail, wings and horns, as well as grow sharp teeth and claws. "Lets make this quick, this is very forced and uncomfortable." he growled, drawing his sword and latched on a electric and fire rune to give it a intimidating look. He composed himself before releasing the stasis field on them.

Alexia just nodded some as the three started to stir, the two beast race females gasping out and looking around some before spotting Alexia, the third one, the human, the girl who had claimed that her aunt was a high priestess already on her knees, hands together in pray with her head low, not even saying a word.

“Which one of you claimed to personally know a high priest in my name?” Alexia stated, still just standing there and looking down on them all, the other two girls quickly moving to match the pose. For all that they knew, they had been just been in a cave, and now they were in some strange isolated room. They could only count this up to being the power of the Great Goddess now as they.

“I am y-your g-g-godd-dess.” The human said very fearfully as she kept her head down.

“And how does this priestess rank among those in Zenos?” Alexia asked moving to stand before the human.

“She p-personal-ly hosts th-the high ser-ser servi-vices for the g-g-g-governing body of Ze-Zenos, and sees o-over the Central Church.” The human stated very worried and keeping her head down, but her arms raised as though in prayer.

“And her connections to the military forces?” Alexia asked, focusing entirely on her and ignoring the other two for now.

“I-I do n-not know.” She said very much worried now more then ever as Alexia was practically standing over her now.

“You are not making me happy... Do you know her personally? If I were to send a message back with you, you could make sure that it gets into her hands correct?” Alexia asked, the human nodded.

“When does the next collection of crusaders from Zenos plan to come here. I know they tell all of you this much. They expect you all to try and meet up with each other while mapping this world.” Alexia hissed some from her lack clear answers.

“I-in two d-days. We we-were suppose t-to” The human started only for Alexia to stop her.

“In two days then? Good. You have that long to make sure you can get to see this high priest and hand her a message. I'll be coming to Zenos personally, and I expect them to be waiting for me.” Alexia commanded very firmly making the human girl look up to her. “I will have people with me. You're going to make sure that anyone who comes with me will not be harmed, even if they are male. You're also going to make sure that I am taken directly to see all of the high priests.” Alexia explained. “If you can't do this, then you should be aware that I'm going to give you to him...” Alexia roughly jerked the human's head to look at Sam in his half dragon form. “He likes to crusaders who make him angry. And when you make me angry, you make him angry. At least he'll make it quick if I give him to you though, but you'll never have my praise and I sure as hell won't take you to the afterlife. Do I need to make an example out of one of them to show my anger?” Alexia asked, all three quickly gulping and starting to beg, only for Alexia to hiss out loudly silencing them all.

“When that group from Zenos makes it here, I'm going to make sure you are found by them. And you will make sure that they all turn right back around and take you straight to the church. I'll leave you with a message before I set you free. If you fail me, know that my Headsmen will never stop coming for you, and he will kill you and everything that gets in his way.” Alexia stated getting up and throwing the blankets into the corner of the room onto a dry section. “You have food, you have water, you have blankets. Use this time to make sure you know what to say to follow the orders I have given you.” She continued before nodding to Sam who opened the door and walked out. “Leave this room, and my Headsmen will be allowed to do anything he wants with you before he kills you.” She stated, not even really facing him, but speaking more then loud enough for them to hear to them, before closing the door and locking it, even barricading it some.

“You can go anywhere you want around the airport now.” Alexia said after she started walking down the hallway, a large rune appearing on the door as they left. “If you want your candy, check the east side... I just go by the signs around here for directions, the entrance you came in was on the south for quick reference.” Alexia told Sam as he changed back. “I have a large store room there filled with various things, but let me know what all you take. I won't be picky, but I need to know what I have to refill later.” She said.