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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 11, 2011 13:02:46 GMT -5
Captain Luca Rio I began to swim toward the light, following her. But I realized she was going very slow. That's not a good sign. I grabbed her to help her get to the top. If she drowned, that would not look good. Especially not on me. It's situations like this that make me miss being an OST. Or in the AGF as a whole really. Can't do stuff like this on a starship. Finally, after reaching the surface, I said, "Well, that was fun. You okay?" Colonel Nakhi Welhan "Honest politicians. I wish we had those in the Empire. Well, the General is honest, but he's not a politician. Meanwhile the Emperor is a genocidal, insane, and probably has a hand in the black market. He seems to think he rules everything. "Anyway, we should go to your place. I want to see what it's like."
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Feb 13, 2011 18:55:31 GMT -5
Alinatie and IX reached the floor, they had been talking old times, past victories, past...well Alinatie was trying to keep things happy as those he knew were pretty much all he had. The budget was tailinto's political one and she had made it, he was showing all the signed of his condition. But he only needed a little more just long enough to see everything would be good for his people and those of the commonwealth.
Alinatie for a person with at best months to live was very cheerful a medical scan would show his nervous system was failing. Anyone that knew him a little would know he didn't want to live too much longer, just long enough.
He ushered IX into the dinning room before he looked, they were almost a mile and a half up, the walls were clear.
His jaw dropped you could see everything from here for miles and mile, beyond the city and further.
He said quietly "I heard Wentanie said this would be spectacular..but this?"
There were no visible walls other than the lift and service core in the middle, the wall to the outside world weas clear. It was just one round to the outside. The table for the was set with the finest cutlery and crystal glasses. Alinatie said "Well my good fur I hope the food is as good as the setting, now I wonder where she has got to."
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 13, 2011 19:16:38 GMT -5
General IX I was somewhat impressed by everything. While I still think decoration and such is excessive, I do like the view from up here. Doesn't beat the few from the Emperor's Office at the Capitol though. "It's nice. Reminds me of the upper class places back on Haroma. Higher up than this, but about the same, if not slightly more, put into extravagance. Still, I do like it so far." Damn, my cigars are in my greatcoat and I don't feel like reaching for one. I think I'll ignore him calling me a fur, since it's not a big deal really. "I sure hope the food is good. And I sure hope it's not like every other fancy restaurant where they give you a tiny slice of meat or something for one hundred dollars or more."
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Feb 13, 2011 19:31:56 GMT -5
Alinatie smiled "In this kinda place, you get what you ask for. I'm going to get me self a rack of ribs....Veg, I'm sick of that shit, me doc and wife kept feeding me that crap, can't stand the stuff me self."
He liked his lips "Haven't had those in years, they always said they were bad for me."
He laughed "Not that it matters much now, not shall we take our seats?"
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 14, 2011 1:52:35 GMT -5
General IX I had to laugh. "I guess we're not so different after all. I do like vegetables occasionally, but I can't live without my several pounds of meat a day. "Everyone tells me I should watch what I eat and that the meat will kill me. When I am jogging 10 miles a day, every morning, I think that's the last thing I have to worry about. "Honestly, sitting around doing little is taking a toll on me. I miss visiting every military base on a planet of my choosing just because I can. At least I get to train with the soldiers then... and beat them at it. Makes them try harder though. "Quite frankly, I want a war to occur. One on a galactic scale. Nothing on this planet. I am growing to like the nations and people on this planet. Less... aggressive... and insane... than the Galactic Federation. I just want a war so I can do something. Something important. "I think you know what I mean. "But yes, let's sit."
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Feb 14, 2011 17:05:54 GMT -5
Alinatie smiled "May as well, but an aperitif might be in order, while we wait for the females, where ever the heck they've go to."
He looked about for staff as he sat beside the long table, he caught the eye of one discretely stood in the corner.
"A gin and tonic, some snacks and for you?" he smiled at IX.
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Wentanie said "I was Ok, I didn't need..."
then smiled "Thanks. Getting old and decrepit , kinda gets you crabby."
She mused"Never thought I would live long enough to get this way, but I won't be going one in a bed...I have drewn in me, I'll take a walk."
She smiled "But more to the point, let get to the guys."
Wentanie laughed "I'm never late for diner, probably the drewn in me talking."
She pulled her self out of the water into a conduit, and headed up it before turning and smiling "Well, not all hybe's are visible you know."
"Come on then....I really should tell him I'm half drewn..well later, get out of there before you catch your death."
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Tailinto smiled "You know I was wanting to see if you dance as bad as me. ..."
She smiled and tilted her head a little "You know I'm just as curious about what my place is like here, I haven't seen it yet. Mine back home is less than impressive. You see us politicians ain't paid much back home. We get expenses but only enough to rent a small place..well or we have to live in the parliamentary complex's anex...I would rather be boiled in oil than spend my free time round other politicians, well other than me coz."
She curled her tail about Nakhi "You know us honest politicians are an endangered species, you should look after of us."
She whispered something into Nakhi's ear a suggestion as to save the endangered species involved.
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 14, 2011 18:04:50 GMT -5
General IX "Oh no, I try to avoid drinking in uni-" I had to stop myself before I sounded stupid. "Right. I think A gin and tonic sounds fine as well. Since I don't know any of these Earth drinks." I laughed a little. Captain Luca Rio "Say you didn't need help all you want. Even if you didn't, I wasn't taking chances." I climbed out of the water. "And I am never late to dinner either. Though usually I am eating with my crew instead of in a fancy place like this." Colonel Nakhi Welhan "I think I know what you mean. Actually in the Empire, the soldiers are paid better than the politicians. Far better. For example, the General has a seven digit salary. Meanwhile the Prime Minister makes... about sixty thousand a year. "Anean politicians... I have more complaints about them than good words. So honest politicians would be nice."
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Feb 14, 2011 18:40:51 GMT -5
Alinatie smiled as he sniffed the drink "Oh bombay gin, pure leefin tonic...It tastes good and will put off malaria in humans."
A small bowl of snacks, mostly fried bugs were but beside either of them to the sides of them by well dressed smart looking staff. Alinatie bit into one of them, these are good quality locust tails.
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Wentanie got to the end of the conduit and shoved out a panel "Right we should be under the serving area now as she stuck her head out into a larger area of more floor panels and beams below.
She moved onto a beam muttering "That'll teach me to make the upper flower configurable."
She pushed , gently up at panels unltee on gave way ash she moved it she looked about from under it. She looked about before diving down again into the sub floor murk.
"IX is human, I know the guy in the other side is Alinatie, he is kinda...unique from the waste down..."
"So you can go first and I'll give you directions or I'll go a head."
The pair had come up under the table.
--- Tailinto hoovered down her meal and said "Since you cant smell or taste much then me having extra garlic won't be a problem?...."
She stood up smiling "You are missing some thing"
Then said quietly "Like I smell and taste...I'm a hybe but you must like me not to know what my sent and taste is."
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 14, 2011 19:13:48 GMT -5
General IX "Malaria? I think that's the last of my worries in jungles. Last time I was in one, I was more afraid of getting torn apart by demon wolf things." I pointed at the scar on my head from where one of the wraithwolves got me then. "That's how I got that. Other than that, I was more afraid of getting raped by black panther women." Obviously I am talking about Tiam, but he shouldn't know that immediately. Wait... are those... bugs... "Huh... not exactly what I expected from a snack. Captain Luca Rio "You can go and I can follow your lead." Colonel Nakhi Welhan "Extra garlic won't be a problem. It's not like I'm a vampire or something." I laughed. Once she stood, I did as well. "I'm sure I did miss a lot of it. Of course, pretty soon I will be able to taste it."
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Feb 14, 2011 19:26:19 GMT -5
Alinatie smiled "Why you got something against black felines?"
-- Wentanie went up thru the floor panel and sneaked towards Alinatie she licked and he looked down "Wentanie what are you do...."
<OVER PG 13 and R->
-- Tailinto smiled as the left into the alley way and wrapped her tail about him "Well we get the tram there or we can cross over the park...we should pick up our stuff...but you look warm enough for the trip home. I know the guys your stuff will be safe there."
She snuggled up and said quietly "So back to mine?" as the entered the street.
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 14, 2011 19:50:14 GMT -5
General IX "Oh no, not at all. Have one panther back home that's one of my finest officers. "Actually, my wife is that panther that was trying to rape me. Funny how that works out isn't it? Those Aatuylvans sure are crazy bastards." Then Luca appeared next to me. Captain Luca Rio I went up through the table, saw what Wentanie did, laughed a little, and appeared in a seat next to IX, still dripping wet. IX said, "Do I want to know?" I said, "Long story." "Thought so. Where's Wentanie?" I laughed and IX simply said, "Oh. I see." Colonel Nakhi Welhan "I think a walk in the park sounds like a good idea. And I am warm. Haroma and Russian winters are worse than this. Of course, if you're cold, I still have my coat. "And to your place it is."
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Feb 14, 2011 20:09:10 GMT -5
Wentanie's paw reached onto the table and grabbed a napkin a few seconds passed and she came up dabbing around her mouth. A waiter took it from her paw with a paster fork she shouted "You know we have CCTV in that cupboard."
The waiter sped up.
She smiled Alinatie still had a far away look on his face, happy, but not quite there.
Wentanie laughed "You think that is something, wait till I done with him tonight, I'm Wentanie you know that, don't you. My memory isn't what it was, luckily I still have everything running."
"Alinatie will agree to that when he comes back to that happy place guys have. So food wise Ribs, rack of ribs from him, a mound of lamb for me and you guys...Oh locust tails...what no dips." the wet vulpine said, her age was showing but her actions proved that to the commonwealth age didn't matter that much when it came to some things.
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Tailinto smiled "A walk sounds good, the city is warm and it's only a mile or so."
The reached the side of the central part and tailinto pointed threw the transparent wall at the spire where her room's were it was disappearing under an incoming blizzard.
She snuggled up to Nakhi "Perhaps we can just catch a tram on the inner circle here, I would rather none of your extremities got cold. Well that and I think the place has a real fire...I would rather snuggle up next to it with you than in a blizzard. Well having one out side rather between us."
What tailinto was not saying was she was scared, she had never seen snow before, it was weird to her.
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 14, 2011 20:42:05 GMT -5
Captain Luca Rio IX simply set his head in his hands. I can't tell if he was laughing or embarrassed by the fact this is being talked about. Once she stopped though, he still had a straight face. "Lamb? That'll be different. I was half hoping for like a ten pound steak or something. Still, new country, new experiences, hopefully new friends, so might as well try something new." Colonel Nakhi Welhan "A blizzard? Were I alone, I'd say that sounds like fun. I love snow. Heh, as Haroma natives say, a summer without snow isn't a real summer. "On the other hand, you seem cold. So let's take the tram."
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Feb 16, 2011 19:08:54 GMT -5
Wentanie smiled "Naw, that was just for me, order what you like, they'll have it. Oh don't worry there is no CCTV in that cupboard...I'm not sure where 'that cupboard' is but....well they had there pre-opening night last night so I figured some of them would have misbehaved"
"Order, lets eat!"
--- Tailinto looked embarrassed "Sorry, I am not used to this kinda weather, snow is what happens in the mountains."
She looked a little sheepish "A tram would be better and warmer.
This way"
She lead Nakhi to a tram platform as a tram pulled up, it owed more to light rail than a street car. Once inside it was clean, effectively designed but not exactly luxurious.
She took one of the plastic seats and patted the one beside her saying "three minutes...and if these things are like the ones back home...you can set your watch by them."
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 16, 2011 20:22:56 GMT -5
General IX I said. "Oh okay misheard you. I think I could go with chicken. Something a little different than my normal. Preferably a whole one." Luca said, "I think I could go with a rack of ribs... or two. I'm not some salad eating woman. I don't often get to enjoy a real meal anymore." She laughed. Colonel Nakhi Welhan I sat down next to her. "Don't be sorry for not liking the weather. If you're not used to it, you're not used to it. Like I'd hate the tropical climates since that'd be far too hot for me unless I lived there." I put an arm around her. "Three minutes? I am going to time that."
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