vatheon | Life Is Long When You're Lonely

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Life Is Long When You're Lonely

Who: The Condesce and Dualscar
When: January 30th
Where: Dualscar's luxurious hive
Style: Action
Status: Closed

[Graceful jewelry clad fingers moved to brush a piece of her long hair back behind her shoulder before she tapped her knuckles against the front entrance of Dualscar's hive. There was a slight irritated look on her face at the fact that he had not been there waiting for her. Hmm. After a few knocks she pulled her hand away and looked at it as if she just touched something utterly disgusting. She didn't want to make her appearance known to anyone else in Vatheon as of yet. She knew there were two people she could trust, to manipulate and use to her liking. This very seadweller she was waiting to meet once again after a long time was one of him. It was pathetic how he so utterly adored her. She could hate him for it if she cared enough.

God, how she was starting to loathe having to do everything her self. She guessed he would just have to make do for the time being before she found her Psionic, where-ever he got to...]

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[He WAS waiting, but he wasn't about to stand around outside like a footman, either. That'd be so pathetic it'd probably inspire nothing but disgust from someone like Her.

He hadn't been able to believe it when he'd gotten Her summons, and still wasn't sure that it really was Her who would be at his door. He had prepared tea and the spa downstairs was filled and ready for her if she preferred to talk in the water, but he was seated upstairs with the fragrant tea, resplendent in his armour.

The drone Darkleer made for him answered the door, bowed to Her, and ushered her inside with a gesture.

As she entered, he rose and then bowed deeply, swallowing his excitement at the sight of her. It really was the Condesce!]

Condescension. It is an honour to havve you in my humble hivve.

[A thin eyebrow raised at the greetings, maybe she was making a mistake, she hoped she could stand to deal with this long enough to find her psionic and oh my god her mun thinks she's a huge bitch.]

Of course. A peculiar hive, but impressive I suppose.

[Bright tyrian eyes traverse her surroundings before stopping on him.]

It's been a long time. I've been so lonely.

[Her painted lips pull into a slight pout as she stares at him, it was mirthless, not that he could probably tell, it was only for appearances.]

Unfortunately, it's the best that these aliens havve to offer, Condesce. It's small an simple by our standards, but it does havve a pool a wwater in the basement.

[He shivers as her eyes land on him, and he takes a step towards her at the word 'lonely', almost shocked that she'd say such a thing to him]

Wwell, I'm here to offer my servvices, a course. All a the other trolls in the city, so far as I can tell, are followwers a the Signless, but I'm loyal, as you wwell knoww. Noww that you're here...

[He hesitates. Really, what's changed now that she's here? Would the rebels really change their tune because their rightful Empress is in the city? Unlikely.]

...Wwe can figure out howw to bring this city under your rule, as is proper.

A pool of water?

[Her features had formed into some sort of amusement at the mention of water in his hive but her lips quickly purse into a thin line as he mentions the rebels. She steps forward, closing a lot of the space between them, reaching a hand out to brush the back of her fingers down his cheek.]

Tell me about these rebels, tell me everything you know.

[With a simple movement her fingers hook around his cheek softly.]

We'll settle everything out, it's a shame these trolls are slipping into entropy.

[Oh god. Oh god, she's touching him. He holds still, his eyes widening just a touch as her fingers brush down his cheek, leaving a tingling sensation in their wake.]

Yes, ah... it's comfortable noww that the chlorine's out. If you wwish to partake I'd be happy to showw you.

[He swallows and gestures to the sofa, waiting to see if she sits and where before choosing a seat himself. He'd like to sit beside her on the sofa, but she could claim the chair instead.]

The Signless and a youth named Karkat Vvantas claim to lead the trolls here. Many a the trolls are youths, about six swweeps or so. Your Helmsman is here, as is the Expatriot Darkleer, sevveral lowwblood rebels a the Signless' band... an the...the Grand Highblood Subjugglator, wwho is apparently drugged an pacified. Your Heir is here, as wwell. An also a descendant a mine, wwhose loyalty wwe may be able to wwin, but he's young an wwhile he's keen, I don't knoww wwhere his true loyalties wwill lie wwhen the chips are dowwn.

[A friendly smile touches her face.]

Sounds delightful.

[She pulls away from him and moves to the sofa, sitting down. She watches him as she stretches her legs out before crossing one over the other. Of course she would sit on the sofa, she wants to be able to connect with this royal blooded troll, and how can you connect with someone if you're not making sexual advances every now and then? Impossible.]

They're just children. Do you really think this will be a problem? [She doesn't bother to address the topic of her Helmsman, she will deal with him later... Privately]. Hmm, do you know the current location of the Highblood Subjugglator? [Once again the last two are not what she's worrying about at the moment.]

[He hesitates, then sits down next to her, within arm's reach, but not too close. He's not sure what to expect, but she's sort of his last hope. The last thing he wants to do is displease her]

The wwigglers may be children, but they're fully half a the trolls in the city. Evven children can make a difference, givven our lack a numbers. And the Signless is crafty and manipulativve. He's determined to interfere and maintain control here.

[He shakes his head, looking a bit more nervous at this question] Ah, no, I don't knoww wwhere he is.

[His last hope? Hmmmm.

She pulls a piece of her long as fuck hair over her shoulder and runs her fingers through it as she looks at him. She's not at all bothered by his action and if she is, it's not obvious.]

So what do you suggest we do?

[She's already forming ideas, but why not hear his. He has deemed himself somewhat useful so far, and he was royalblood, so why not?]

[He's silent for a moment, flattered and pleased that she's asking his opinion]

I believve wwe must begin by using the Helmsman and Darkleer to our ends. The Helmsman is still obedient, though he is vvery loyal to the Signless as wwell. Darkleer wwould like us to believve that he's loyal, evven if it isn't. I'm not certain, one wway or another, and I think he has an unsightly interest in the Helmsman, but he appears to wwant to ingratiate himself towwards me.

Then I think wwe must find those amongst the wwigglers wwho are unsure about the Signless' teachings and swway them back towwards our side.

At the same time, I havve already begun gathering a fightin' force, under the auspitices of protectin' the city from attack. If I can swway them towwards becomin' loyal to me, wwe'll havve an advvantage ovver the pacifists.

[A smirk touches her lips.]

Exactly my thoughts. It's good to know you have a good head on your shoulders. I don't believe it's something we can rush though. I would also prefer for my existence to be unknown until I make it known, you'll be sure to keep my presence to yourself won't you?

[That sure is a pleading look, shit, not a look she pulls often, but hello she knows exactly how to play Dualscar. Dance for her little seadweller.]

I still have to find somewhere to stay before I even think about putting this plan into motion.

[His eyes widen a little. No need to plead, Empress. He wants to please you, and earn favours in return. The praise is far more than he ever expected to get for such a little thing, and he soaks it up like sea water]

Of course, Empress. I wwon't revveal you. My owwn presence is of course knowwn to all, but no one wwill learn of your presence from me. [Pause] It's possible my drone wwill betray you, though. The Expatriate created it, and no doubt it's recording something for later use. I can havve that fixed, howwevver.

[He glances at her, then looks away as casually as he can manage] There are three other rooms here, Condesce. If you wwish.

Yes, have it fixed, I certainly cannot have everyone knowing I'm here.

[She almost rolls her eyes at that. Almost. Instead she looks away as she speaks.]

I'll take you up on your offer. Which is the room closest to yours?

[Fingers still sift through her hair as she moves her gaze back on him.]

[He nods. He doesn't know for sure that the drone is monitoring them, but he had sent it into another part of the hive so it couldn't listen in. He would have been more careful if he'd known that the Empress wanted her presence a secret. He'd expected the opposite.]

Of course, my Empress. I wwill take care of it tonight. May I ask, wwhy you wwant to keep your presence a secret?

[Pause] Ah, mine is the first one on the right, at the top a the stairs. The one next to that is a lovvely room, I think. Good vvieww a the dome from there, no doubt.

[Oh Dualscar, how silly of you, she already has her plans and they're all falling into place. She just needs a little more time before she decides to maker herself known. Because......
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The party don't start till she walks in, aww yis. No, but back to serious stuff. She lets out a sigh, why must he ask questions, what a bother. How could he be so idiotic?]

Because, that way I have time to prepare for the onslaught of Signless followers, do you really think they wouldn't try something? [Okay, now she's rolling her eyes.] What, are you stupid? Do you really think I have secured enough resources yet to deal with this small problem?

They wwouldn't dare. [He bares his teeth angrily, but calms quickly in the next moment] My Empress, they havven't done a thing but leavve a few impotent threats on my communicator. The Signless came here an cooked me breakfast. They are toothless, not dangerous.

[Oh, shut up Dualscar.

She doesn't give him warning, one moment she's lounging the next she's practically in his lap, tyrian colored lips inches from his, not really giving him much chance to react. It wasn't so much as a quick movement that would startle a troll, she doesn't want to have to kill him for attacing her on accident, no, it was more of a swift fluid movement that he really got little say in.]

You aren't questioning my choices are you? Only a retard would question his Empress.

[the Empress drags a claw along his jawline, before leaning in closer as if she were going to kiss him but lol nope noping nope. Someone has been a bit starved for physical contact and she has no issue going out of her way to find some.]

I would hate to think you were. We were getting along so well.

[Dualscar stiffens in shock as she suddenly looms close. He licks his lips a little as the claw draws along his jaw, his fingers clenching in his lap.]

No, no, of course I wwasn't questioning you. I wwas just advvising you of wwhat I'vve observved so far. About how they havve reacted to me. Obvviously you knoww best, my Empress.

[He lifts his hand and very gently touches her arm, giving just the lightest of squeezes. He's hoping to communicate that he's all right with this closeness, though he's not entirely certain what quadrant it might be.]

All I wwant is to servve you, Condesce. And I do think that wwe get along wwell, if you'll permit me to say...

You think we will? I'm glad you said that.

[Her purple eyes flicker down to his lips for a moment before hers curl up in a dark smile. She doesn't want a quadrant with this sad excuse of a troll so it would be a lie to say quadrants were even on her mind at the moment. The fact that he had his hand on her amused her to an extent, though. He was brave to try to touch her back or perhaps he's just unbelievably stupid.]

I have my plans, similar enough to yours, surprisingly. So instead of glubbing about this silly stuff, care to show me this pool of water you were talking about and talk about something less boring!

[He inclined his head, feeling that perhaps the brave move had been well-received. It was a delicate line. He didn't want to inspire contempt or derision, but didn't want to push too hard and offend her, either.

Letting his fingertips linger just a bit, he then let his hand drop away and rose to his feet]

Of course, my Empress. Let me showw you the wway. I find it's an excellent wway to relax, evven if it's not as large as I wwould like.

[She follows him, observing their surroundings as she does, it was sort of tacky compared to her typical living spaces, but it was a change from that ship, it was only missing one thing...]

I hope it's not too small, I would love to spend time with you in the water...

[Oh, would she? He perks up a bit at that]

At wworst if you find this too small, there are other options. Wwe can alwways go swwim in the actual ocean, after all. That ought to be big enough.

[He smiles at her, just a little joke, Condesce. As they descend the stairs, they find an open space with a sunken pool big enough for six or so to sit comfortably. It's not deep enough to swim exactly, but it is big enough for two, for sure]

Is it acceptable?

[She returns the smile, y e p, that sure is a fake smile but hell she even allows a giggle to escape, yep, she is the best actress. Her fins curl slightly at the pool, it was more than she expected, but less than what she was used to... That just meant he couldn't get very far from her... The thought made the unhappy fins perk up though.]

Yes, it is tiny, but it will do.

[The Empress smiles snidely.]

Can't really expect more than what I'm used to.

[She raises an eyebrow at him, her expression fading to something more neutral.]

Hmm, won't you get this for me?

[With an obviously practiced movement, she brings her arm behind her neck and hooks her fingers around her hair, getting most of it to pull to the side before she turns her back to him. Yep, that sure is a zipper, yep. (I guess that's supposed to be sexy or something, idk, my muse is saying do it so.) As she waited, her eyes traversed the room, almost bored.]

[Oh.

Oh.

Okay, this is good.

Dualscar crosses the room, with alacrity, but trying to suppress his eagerness. Yup, he has Empresses offering to strip for him all the time. Yep.]

Of course, my Empress. I'd be happy to.

[Gently he grasps the zipper and draws it down. Her back is to him. Does that mean she trusts him? This is really the best day ever]

[It only takes her a moment before she starts giggling as if he had said the funniest thing.]

I need more clothes. I can't walk around in wet clothes when I'm not in the water; I'm sure you agree.

[When she feels the zipper go down, she shrugs the straps off and move to get her outfit off, letting her hair go to continue being the sea monster it likes to be. But it probably obscures much of anything from his view, sorry Dualscar, well, he can probably see stuff when she turns around to give him a questioning look, she's surprisingly thin but muscular, it would be an understatement to say she was strong and she knew it. She did take on a psionic in a fight and win after-all.]

[He steps back as she shrugs and moves to take care of the rest. He turns away somewhat and pulls off his own shirt and pants, leaving just an abbreviated set of shorts that are good for swimming. His own body is heavily muscled and scarred, far broader than her slender frame.]

I'm told that more clothes can be provvided, or purchased. There are evven stores that cater to trolls, or so I'm told. But special tokens are needed to buy things there, wwhich you can only get by wworking in the city.

[Her tyrian gaze traverses over him for a moment before she raises an eyebrow, somewhat incredulous at both his looks and what he said. Secretly she's laughing at you, Dualscar.]

You expect me to work for the city we plan on ruling? Pfh. What do you take me for?

[She holds her arms up in a questioning gesture, smug smile on her lips as she watches him like a cat deciding when to kill a mouse.]

[He starts, actually a little shocked] Of course not, Empress. I only meant that's howw one can obtain the tokens, through wworking. Obvviously if you wwant something, your subjects should provide it to you.

Hehehe, of course you did! It's a shame everyone is following that mutant blooded bigot. I might have to put my psionic to work for me. It would be ridiculous for me to only have one outfit!

[She watches him for a moment longer before moving to head to the water, knowing he'd follow, utterly pathetic.]

Yes, quite frustrating.

[He does indeed follow, sliding into the water after her and taking a seat next to her in the warm water]

I'm sure the Helmsman wwill do fine. It wwas more than wwilling to take care of some chores for me before I obtained the drone.

[She glances at him for a moment before leaning back, her tyrian gills flaring in the water.]

Chores?

[Uh.]

I wwanted to evvaluate it. To make sure the influence of the Signless hadn't eroded its programming.

And? Has he?

[She sighs and closes her eyes for a moment, her attention fully on him though, yeah she doesn't really trust him at all, but it's better to make him think she does and all of this was grating on her nerves.]

[He sighs as well and leans back, but continues to watch her]

I think its programming is probably considerably eroded. It doesn't disobey, but it livves wwith the Signless. It is trying to hide it, but I'm sure that it is less than a perfect slavve, noww.

[Condesce opens her eyes at the mention of the Signless, but gives no reaction other than that. That mutant was such a fucking bigot.]

Is this what you really want to talk about while we're alone here in a place that we're inevitably going to conquer as our own?

or...

[One of her wicked grins forms on her face before she shifts and moves to straddle his lap.]

Is there something more interesting we can talk about?

[As she says that she hooks her arms around his neck.]

[Oh wow. He struggles to hide his surprise, bringing a smirk to his lips in return, and reaches up, putting his arms around her waist. He tilts his head up to look at her]

I wwould definitely say that I'm happy to talk about anything you find interesting. Or do anything interesting, my Empress.

[His heart is beating very fast. He really doesn't want to screw this up. Aggression or submission? Aggression or submission? Fuck, he doesn't know which one will please her more!

Almost delicately, he leans in to kiss her]

[She kisses him back, biting his lower lip softly, nothing that could be considered black, not even drawing his lower blood. One of her hands slides up the back of his head, both pulling him into the kiss and carding her claws though his hair, her other hand slides down his arm to his chest, fingers moving to ghost over his gills.]

[He croons at the touch and deepens the kiss, eager and doing his best not to let things get too rough. He lifts one hand to scrape lightly down the back of her neck as he draws her closer with his other arm.

Best day ever.]

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Life Is Long When You're Lonely

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oh my god she's a tease

she's a biiiiic)(

that is an understatement

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