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Who: Feferi, the Grand ~~Highbutt~~ Highblood, and a ~mysterious rescuer~; later Feferi has some extra special bonding time
Where: the forest because forests are good for things to happen in, then ???
When: Friday afternoon
Style: action
Status: closed

[ I'm staying behind, she said. I'm not going to go off on my own, she said. Well, she specifically said she wasn't to go off looking for a certain highblooded adult troll. What she's doing now is pretty much the exact opposite -- she has her mind set at finding a certain lowblooded young troll at the moment. She's careful, though. It's not like she's never had to sneak about before! Briefly, she'd considered gathering a party for the task of searching the bubble for her matesprit, but it seemed like having more people along was just asking to bring attention to herself.

It's much easier to slip around unnoticed and keep an eye out when she's by herself, and she sticks mostly to the crowds, only finally diving into the forest when she's exhausted the option of asking around every public space if they've seen a particularly grouchy troll with two different colored eyes. The general concensus has been no. Finding him in the forest seems unlikely as well, but she isn't going to set foot in that elevator until she's sure she has at least tried everywhere. The part of her that know that he could handle himself is at conflict with the part of her that, from her perspective, has just watched her childhood friend seriously injure him before killing her. She owes it, at least, to the troll who saved her life to begin with. ]

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[ The highblood finds himself in the forest for some reason. He had lumbered away from the more populated areas for a bit to examine the barriers of the dome, to see what exactly kept the crushing pressure of the sea from destroying them all. but the trek would be long and even at full speed would take some time. He finds himself much more at ease in the dimmer forest, where as the bright lights made him a little uncomfortable.

Snap.

His ears perk up at the delicate crunching of feet on dirt, twigs and grass. Judging by the sound, it sounds very small, and has a bit of a bounce to its step. It being a wriggler troll or even those humans is very likely, and he slowly follows the sound. It's hard being quiet when you're this big, so he opts for speed rather than stealth. Just a little closer now.... ]

[ In the past, Feferi's immediate action upon hearing any sort of out-of-place noises in the forest was to approach with a friendly disposition, and it was her first instinct now, as the sound of rustling can be heard not far off from where she stands. But by some miracle, a bit of self-preservation instinct kicks in and she ducks behind a bush, for all the good it will do her. She knows there's a dangerous troll out there, and goodness knows it's a big bubble, but she did promise she would come up to the island when she's done looking for Sollux, and she intends to do just that.

Peering out, she tries to listen for the direction of the noise, but her senses aren't as keen above water as they are under. She can't quite pinpoint it, or even determine if it's anything other than a forest animal. ]

[And not a moment too soon did the little heiress hide, because the highblood suddenly bursts into the area, lumbering past her hiding spot. He stops however, and looks around, knowing he heard a little something here in this area.]

Come out, come out, wherever the motherfuck you are... [He rumbles lowly, his voice nearly sing song.]

[ She doesn't have to recognize his voice to know that trouble's found her. Oh how she wishes she could just meld into the bush! But if she stays quiet, he might not notice. With every ounce of effort she has, she holds her breath and hugs her knees to her chest, trying to stay out of line-of-sight as much as possible. ]

[He's not exactly the best tracker or anything, but he notices every twitch and sound. He stands stock still, surveying the area for unnatural movements not caused by the wind or gravity, then after a moment he starts to walk again...in a circle.

Just wait for it... he'll pass soon enough... just be patient...!]

[ Oh god oh man oh god oh man

Before she can clap her hands over her mouth, bubbles up in her throat, it-- ]

Glub!

[ It's a high-pitched glub and shit. Maybe if she just curls up on herself... ]

[Way too easy, little heiress. He's not sure what it is that just made the sound, but it's an alien city, and he can't take any chances.

The highblood is but a blur of black, gray and purple as he swoops in over her and slams his fist down over her hiding spot...though not quite! He curls his fingers so that it creates a dome-like cage, talons digging into the soft ground all around her.]

Got. You.

[ For her part, Feferi shrieks, loud and shrill, but there's nowhere for her to, and curling up any more would require her folding into herself. ]

Don't--!

[ Don't what? She's not sure but it's instinctive. ]

Edited 2012-02-26 09:40 (UTC)

[ See tiny Alternian princess.

See tiny Alternian princess being terrified of her ancestor.

Sure, she may have just been saved from fairly certain death by the cold blooded witch, but that's not enough to turn back the sweeps and sweeps of being told the terrors that Her Imperious Condescension has unleashed upon the universe. She always knew she would one day have to face down the Empress, but she never thought it would be this soon, or in such a strange situation.

What to do?

That is, besides try not to cower. Feferi deliberately holds her her head up and tries to ignore her racing pulse. In all her nightdreams, the encounter had never gone like this. It had involved an awe-inspiring entrance by none other than herself in which she gave a rousing speech, and then a swift mercy killing-- if only because a death was demanded by their mutual lusus.

She can't really run, but she has no idea what to say. So she just stares, awkwardly, uneasily, trying to puzzle out what reason her ancestor has to save her in the first place. ]

Edited 2012-02-25 02:47 (UTC)

[See not so tiny Alternian Empress.

And her hair.

See not so tiny Alternia Empress stare at her small descendant.]

Are you alright, little one?

[The tone is a lot softer than the one she would typically use in any situation ever. Her plan was working perfectly. Keep your nonexistent friends close Empress and your many enemies closer... ]

[ Her first attempt at a reply comes out as an undignified squeak, but as soon as she swallows and clears her throat, she tries again. ]

I'm fine. ...Why did you do that?

[ From her rigid back to her tightly locked knees, her body language is plain enough that she doesn't need to be giving off any more hints to how she's feeling. But putting off the question isn't going to get anywhere. ]

[)(mmm...]

Why wouldn't I?

[She pauses, shock feigning over her face for a moment before she brushes some of her hair behind her shoulder, revealing her mark. Then there's a hurt look...]

You've probably been told all these frustrating things about me!

Hmmm. I wish they would stop doing that...

[Siigh!]

What are you talking about? What frustrating things? I know who you are and what you've done, you know.

[ She's not buying that act for a second! Really! She totally doesn't want to at least try to hear her out. ]

[She falls silent for a moment, oh god, this hideous creature was her descendant???]

Of course, but no one ever accepts when someone wants to change their ways. If I were as terrible as is said, would I have saved you?

Maybe. If you wanted to do the job yourself.

[ The feeling is mutual! ]

Are we going to fight now?

I don't want to fight you nor do I want to kill you, little one.

We both know it would be an unfair fight.

[Condesce crosses her arms and looks at her.]

[ Feferi's expression falters only momentarily, but she tries to scowl all the more for it. ]

But we have to! It's what's supposed to happen!

Perhaps back on Alternia. But here I don't believe the people need a ruler nor a hemospectrum.

[She is dying on the inside from this bigotry.]

...yes. Yes, that's true. But, still! Uhm.

[ Shit. She can't argue that... ]

So what do you want, then?

To meet you. And I'm glad I did when I did or I might not have gotten the chance.

[Still smiling politely, yep yep y e p.]

But trolls revive here, and so would I.

[ She is so conflicted. So conflicted. ]

Try to understand! All my life everyone has told tales of... the things you've done! Even my-- our lusus told me about you. And now you're being nice and rescuing me and I'm sorry but it is just very suspicious!

Understandably so, child. I admit that in the past I've been a nasty, they weren't kidding when they called me well, a witch... But you'll find that nowadays I've mended all my ways... Repented. Seen the light and made a switch.

Is it true?

Yes.

And I, please don't laugh, want to help the miserable, the lonely and depressed!

But why, so suddenly? And for that matter, how long have you been here??

Edited 2012-02-26 04:03 (UTC)

It isn't sudden, darling. I've been alive hundreds of sweeps. Alone in space to think about what I've done.

And I've been here a while.

[PATHETIC.]

...oh. Now that you mention it. What's it like, in the time you're from? Do you have a lot of trolls on your ship?

It was terrible, I made a lot of mistakes, especially to someone very important to me. I'm afraid there was not many trolls on my ship at all and after everyone died it was only myself.

Oh. Yes.

[ Thinking, thinking. Wow she still wants nothing to do with this older troll, but walking away isn't an option. Nor is ignoring her going to be the best of ideas. ]

Well, then... you're on probation! I still don't know that we can trust you.

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oops hitting post is a good idea

AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF TIME LATER...

sorry this is short and shitty

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inb4 im stabbed

you know it's a good thing that this is my only feferi who's never seen that

lmfao

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