BossManAlfa ASA: ::sits silently in her war room, reading over another archive - on the government and politics/diplomacy of the empire::
AmbKoshASG: ::Steps into the War Room and glances over Atlanta's shoulder to see if he'd read that archive yet::BossManAlfa ASA: Hi Rico. Did you know Earth is the JhedalKunk's version of Camp David?
BossManAlfa ASA: Or that while It's understood I might be gay, I'm still expected to marry and produce a child by natural means?
AmbKoshASG: Shoot... I hope the SaKrie don't fly any of our commercial starships into it.
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::walks in war room standing near Rico and Atlanta::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::Winces:: dude, that's *Such* a bad joke.
BossManAlfa ASA: Hey, Gabe, guess what?
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: What...?
AmbKoshASG: ::Shrugs::
BossManAlfa ASA: I have to get married. ::chuckles::
AmbKoshASG: To him?
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::shocked look::
BossManAlfa ASA: that is, if I'm gonna do this whole JhedalKunk thing right. ::stares at Rico:: umm. no. BossManAlfa ASA: No offense Gabe.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::grin:: but we'e only just met.
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::Laughs:: I'm not *That* bad looking am i??
AmbKoshASG: ::Smiles to Gabe:: No.
BossManAlfa ASA: nah. a little angular maybe, but I am a dyke.
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::laughs:: Thanks Rico
BossManAlfa ASA: *I did not just see that. Dear God. When will Rico just figure it out? Christ.*
Mushin Yiqi has entered the room.
AmbKoshASG: ::Glances to Atlanta:: Have you talked to Vin lately?
Mushin Yiqi: (( Uh... where is everyone? ))
BossManAlfa ASA: Yeah, he's been studying really hard. Makes my head hurt, honestly.
AmbKoshASG: Is he mad at me?
BossManAlfa ASA: No. Actually, when he came out of his meditative state long enough he asked after you. a bit concerned I felt. You didn't seem to be too ok at first.
AmbKoshASG: I didn't?
Mushin Yiqi: ::Vin conveniently steps inside, waving a thanks to Bask for showing him the way as he enters. He turns around and nods to everyone:: Yo.
BossManAlfa ASA: no. you were all lonely and quiet like.
BossManAlfa ASA: speak of the man himself.
BossManAlfa ASA: How have all those hours on the mountain top fared, Vin?
AmbKoshASG: Sorry.. ::Smiles to Vin:: Hey
Mushin Yiqi: Well... ::He grins self-effacingly, and looks from Rico to Atlanta, smiling to both:: Not unlike regular meditation, only this time there's a sensical goal involved. ... takes a little out of the experience, if you ask me.BossManAlfa ASA: :::laughs::
BossManAlfa ASA: Ok, everyone siddown.
BossManAlfa ASA: We've gots us some excitement.
AmbKoshASG: ::Takes a seat::
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::sits down switfly::
Mushin Yiqi: ::Takes a seat, sitting straight-backed with his hands clasped in front of him on the table::GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ive been looking for excitement
BossManAlfa ASA: ::chuckles::
BossManAlfa ASA: Bask wants us to do something. Something about 20 of them not being enough to get this going.
BossManAlfa ASA: So...we have some options.
BossManAlfa ASA: Option 1 - We reawaken a colony.
Mushin Yiqi: (( Crap! Uh... I have to go do the laundry. Um! )) ::Vin gets a glazed-over look in his eyes as he stares at a Coke can (procured from his backpack while he walked in) as if it were infinitely fascinating::
Mushin Yiqi: ::A poke or shout won't rouse him from this state::
BossManAlfa ASA: ((LOL))
BossManAlfa ASA: Option 2- We engage... ::stares at Vin::: Wow.
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: That was some trick
BossManAlfa ASA: That amazes me. I can't sit still for the life of me.
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::pokes vin::
AmbKoshASG: ::Also staring at Vin::
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: And to think, all this over a can of coke.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::chuckles:: Anyway, while he achieves his higher state someone find some whipped cream or something to cover him with. *Shit...bad idea* And Rico...give some feedback on this -- dude, Coke is the drink fo the Gods!
BossManAlfa ASA: Option 2 - This is a bad option, and that's that we go look for a battle.
BossManAlfa ASA: Option 3 is that we tell Bask to shut up, remind him that I'm JhedalKunk, and just smile when he turns red.
BossManAlfa ASA: I kinda like option 3...except that he looks so sad...
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: Hah, I dont think He'd appreciate that much
BossManAlfa ASA: I am the JhedalKunk. IT's gotta be good for something.
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: That's true . . .
Mushin Yiqi: ::Blinks and shakes his head vigorously:: Hunh-... wha?
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: Well, good morning sunshine!
AmbKoshASG: Do I have a foreign word like that for my title?
BossManAlfa ASA: Damnit. Nix the whipped Cream.
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: Too bad . . . ::Laughs::
Mushin Yiqi: The wha? Damn... I really have to work on that spontaneous meditation thing.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::laughs:: Wanna be my Jhe'thor?
AmbKoshASG: Cool, what's that?
BossManAlfa ASA: The JhedalKunk's husband. ::deadpan::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::At the many looks:: I need a husband! And I can't marry Bask!
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::tries very vainly to hold in laughter::
AmbKoshASG: ...Is that legal?
Mushin Yiqi: That is hilarious.
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: And i was gonna ask if i could be the pimp too
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: way to go and get married
AmbKoshASG: Why?
Mushin Yiqi: Hey! We're the new guys. Shatter tradition!
Mushin Yiqi: Unless there's some kind of magic spell that will burn you if you don't follow tradition. I hate those....BossManAlfa ASA: ::chuckles:: It is quite legal. And in Atlantien society, you're more than old enough to make such decisions.... ::Stares at Vin:: ::laughs outloud::
AmbKoshASG: I'm not talking about tradition, I'm talking about statutory rape.
BossManAlfa ASA: Dude! I fucked 30 year olds when I ws 18. I'm only 23!
Mushin Yiqi: ::Blank stare::
Mushin Yiqi: ... well, to each his own. Uh... what were we talking about? Options?
BossManAlfa ASA: ::pauses:: That was too much information, wasn't it?
AmbKoshASG: ::Makes a face:: I'm 17, not eighteen. Yeah, whatever. I'll marry you. You're the JhedalKunk.GeorgeyPorgeyASA: I want a cool name too!
Mushin Yiqi: ::Facepalm::
BossManAlfa ASA: What! wait a minute! nono. I want my husband to at least be vaguely interested in marriage. This is not duty!
BossManAlfa ASA: this is...fucking duty.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::sighs::
AmbKoshASG: I said yes!
BossManAlfa ASA: But not for you! you're 17! I mean, you can. That's tradition and legal here and all that... BossManAlfa ASA: but...Oh. ok then.
AmbKoshASG: Although I would have preferred it if you got down on one knee and proposed properly.BossManAlfa ASA: ::swallows a porcupine ass first - at least judging by the expression on Atlanta's face:: BossManAlfa ASA: ::makes a straight face:: I'll be right back.
Mushin Yiqi: ::Vin makes a vice-versa gesture with his hands:: Isn't it - ... traditionally, the ma - ahh, fuck it....GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::laughs::
BossManAlfa ASA: Nono, women are dominant in this society.
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: Well That Sucks.
BossManAlfa ASA: You guys were only spared from being second class citizens by Atalanta.
AmbKoshASG: ::Looks sharply to Vin::
Mushin Yiqi: Dammit! Is the concept of comfortable balance totally fuckin' lost on everyone?!
BossManAlfa ASA: ::Wanders out of the room calling "Baaaask. Bask! Where thefuck are you?"GeorgeyPorgeyASA: She treats him so nicely
Mushin Yiqi: Ostensibly, men are the bitches in this society, my friend.
AmbKoshASG: In boy's school I was always the bitch anyway, so I'm used to it.
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: Good point
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::laughs::
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: We sohuld start man's rights movement
Mushin Yiqi: You went to an all guys school?!
BossManAlfa ASA: ::grumbles are heard from the hall, rapid fire Mal'kashan (((different from Rico's old atlantien))) is heard, but muffled::
AmbKoshASG: ::Looks to Vin and tilts his head:: Um... yeah?
Mushin Yiqi: Oh, man! ::He cocks his head sideways in afterthought:: Well, I guess it could be less distracting.AmbKoshASG: ::Shakes his head::
Mushin Yiqi: But... ::He makes a painful gesture:: ... no women... ::Vin twitches:: Eagh!
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::nods head in approval of Vin's dismay::
Mushin Yiqi: ::He suddenly affects a stiff posture, stamping both palms with elbows bent at 90° on the table:: Weren't we talkin' about strategy?
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: That musta been rough.
Mushin Yiqi: No, wait, we're waiting for Atlanta to boss Bask around.
AmbKoshASG: I pulled through, didn't I?
Mushin Yiqi: And for that I admire you.
Mushin Yiqi: ::He glances at the other two:: How long was I meditating for?
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: Only a little bit
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: 2 or 3 minutes at most
BossManAlfa ASA: ::stands stiffly in the door::
AmbKoshASG: ::Shrugs:: It really wasn't a big deal, I don't see why you two are making it out to be such an epic endeavour.
Mushin Yiqi: ::Vin makes a "thank gawd" gesture:: Thank all that's good and holy...
BossManAlfa ASA: Whose traditions are we using?
Mushin Yiqi: Once, I stared at my cup of water in a Starbucks for eight hours, in public, and - did someone walk in? ::Atlanta speaks, and Vin turns to face her:: Eh?
BossManAlfa ASA: Because it's a bit different in Atlantien Society. Or it was.
AmbKoshASG: What's your tradition?
Mushin Yiqi: How'd it work back then?
BossManAlfa ASA: They've only had 'a few hundred years' to get used to treat men as equals, so the marriage/proposal thing is a bit different. So they're still confused...
Mushin Yiqi: Man, that's a role-reversal.
Mushin Yiqi: Wait... so... you still need a significant other to drag around?
BossManAlfa ASA: ::tilts head:: oooh. we'll use the Mal'kashan system.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::turns around and walks back into hall::
Mushin Yiqi: ::He throws his hands up and says in a whithering voice:: What's going on?...
AmbKoshASG: ::Looks to Gabe, confused::
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::returns look, equally confused::
Mushin Yiqi: We'll draw straws.
Mushin Yiqi: ::Oh, Vin says it in an obviously jesting tone, but it could be a funny joke conversation anyway, at least while they're waiting::
AmbKoshASG: You know she's going to want to be on top, right?
Mushin Yiqi: We'll draw straws to see who gets to screw Atlanta. ::Rico speaks:: Haha, let me rephrase - to see who gets to be screwed by.
Mushin Yiqi: ::Vin gets an introspective look on his face, and, after a moment, slowly pushes his Coke can far, far away::
BossManAlfa ASA: That would just be silly.
BossManAlfa ASA: It's my choice too, you know.
Mushin Yiqi: Naturally. ::He says without turning to Atlanta::
AmbKoshASG: ::Takes Vin's coke can:: Oh.. it's not diet. ::Puts it back::
BossManAlfa ASA: :::winces:: I'm supposed to do this in front of all of you, aren't you? ::freezes::
BossManAlfa ASA: diet?! that's fucking blasphemy. I may have to ask someone else to marry me.
Mushin Yiqi: Diet!? Ha! ::Chugs the rest of the Coke can, and then turns to Atlanta. He goes quiet and smiles reassuringly:: We're all friends, Atlanta. I promise to be chill about the whole ordeal.
AmbKoshASG: I'm kidding! ::Gestures to his skinny torso:: You think I need diet?
Mushin Yiqi: ::Quietly, to Rico:: Good save.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::looks at everyone:: I've umm never actually proposed to someone before.
AmbKoshASG: ::Gives Vin a nasty look::
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: I doubt mant of us have.
AmbKoshASG: ::Nods in agreement::
Mushin Yiqi: That'd be a good thing, Atlanta. Hey, just go with whatever feels right. Trust me - go with the flow. It works like magic.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::winces at that choice of words, has received Vin's explainings of magic much in the last few days:::
BossManAlfa ASA: What language should I do this in?
Mushin Yiqi: Ha- ha- ha.
AmbKoshASG: Spanish?
Mushin Yiqi: ::He cocks his head sideways:: Hmm....
Mushin Yiqi: ::He makes a defeated shrug:: Don't take my advice, all right...
BossManAlfa ASA: ::shifts from foot to foot::
AmbKoshASG: ::Looks down::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::kneels in front of Rico::
BossManAlfa ASA: Ricardo, you are ::stops, shifts gears:: my comrati. Just as Matt, Vin, Gabe, Tobias, and Scott are.
AmbKoshASG: ::His downcast vision is now aligned with Atlanta, who moved into place::
BossManAlfa ASA: But I have known you longest - well except for Vin. But he's Vin and that's just different. BossManAlfa ASA: And so...Will you marry me, be my Jhe'thor?
AmbKoshASG: ::Nods once, but firmly:: I will.
AmbKoshASG: ::Covers his mouth, getting a little emotional::\
BossManAlfa ASA: ::nods:: good, great. *Is this so painful for everyone else, oh God. He is not going to cry!* BossManAlfa ASA: ::stands and walks behind Rico.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::
AmbKoshASG: ::Looks up to Atlanta, standing over his head:: So... am I like... the queen of the empire?
Mushin Yiqi: ::Stifled snicker::
BossManAlfa ASA: I'm improvising a bit here. Atlantien's don't wear rings to signify marriages. They wear these umm...bands. So... ::takes a leather thong into her hand and quietly ties it around his forehead like a circlet::AmbKoshASG: ::Pauses:: Because you're the King, right?
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::snickers::
BossManAlfa ASA: I am the JhedalKunk. The Sea's Raging Servent ::shoots The Look at all those who snicker:: BossManAlfa ASA: The Living Rage.
Mushin Yiqi: ::Exhales in relief... he thought she was going for the neck with that band::
BossManAlfa ASA: You are the Great Rage. Rage among them denotes something different from rage in our minds.
BossManAlfa ASA: It signifies...potency.
AmbKoshASG: Well, that comes from my father's side of the family.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::goes calm and nods:: Bask will set about teaching you...the things that my Jhe'thor should know....
BossManAlfa ASA: Umm. ok...so...can we go back to strategy now.?
BossManAlfa ASA: Bask is doing a good job of hurrying me
AmbKoshASG: ::Bites his lip, grinning:: I feel so important! Yo soy Santa Evita!
Mushin Yiqi: ... ::Silence:: Strategy is good. ::Sage nod::
BossManAlfa ASA: Very good. Strategy.
BossManAlfa ASA: Umm...who wants to wake up another colony?
Mushin Yiqi: Would that make more people who think we own them pop outta nowhere, like it did here?BossManAlfa ASA: It's that or go pick a fight with people who out number us and out tech us at the moment.GeorgeyPorgeyASA: i vote colony.
Mushin Yiqi: I don't get it. Where are these people?
BossManAlfa ASA: umm...once we woke them up...they'd know only we could...I think...
BossManAlfa ASA: In another universe...one with no dimension of time.
Mushin Yiqi: I mean the people we're supposed to fight.
Mushin Yiqi: Are they just chilling? Politely waiting for us to challenge them?
Mushin Yiqi: In that... dimension... thing?
BossManAlfa ASA: oh. The Council of Elders's followers? Well, actually see you can't tell them from regular atlantiens.
BossManAlfa ASA: Which is why this group was so hand picked. So we would have a loyal core to start with...but now...we may wake up a colony only to have it attack us in a month when it realizes we're Atalanta's.... chosen? BossManAlfa ASA: umm...continuers?
Mushin Yiqi: Childer! No, no!
Mushin Yiqi: Progeny!
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: well, its that, or we stay as a loyal core.
Mushin Yiqi: Atalanta's Progeny. Oh, that sounds coo - er... yeah.
AmbKoshASG: I like that word, Vin.
BossManAlfa ASA: oh God.
BossManAlfa ASA: right, but then we achieve nothing. I mean, we have to wake up the empire don't we?GeorgeyPorgeyASA: exactly, i mean, we're bound to get a few bad apples.
Mushin Yiqi: It's a damned fine word. Atlanta, should we really wake these people up at all? Anyone?
Mushin Yiqi: I mean... we'd totally change the world as we... know... it....
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: perhaps, we could set a bit of a trap incase?
BossManAlfa ASA: but what about there world?
BossManAlfa ASA: If you believe in souls...then there souls are just stuck in limbo
BossManAlfa ASA: for ever, for a single instant...
Mushin Yiqi: ::Quick mental recap - today's world: sucks. Future world: will suck. Future world with Atlantians: Chance for redemption. Synopsis...:: You're right. I think we should wake everyone up.
AmbKoshASG: ::Rico's head drops, as if he just nodded off, suddenly::
BossManAlfa ASA: No. Absolutely not! The only narcoleptic meditater allowed is Vin!
BossManAlfa ASA: Vin! Wake him up!
AmbKoshASG: ::When his head rises again, his brown eyes are purple and glowing... there are no whites... there are no pupils::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::points at Rico::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::quietly:: meep?
AmbKoshASG: We know. ::He whispers ominously, through clenched teeth::
BossManAlfa ASA: Know what? We who?
Mushin Yiqi: Shh... let him speak. We don't know if he - they - whatever - can hear us.
Mushin Yiqi: ::Vin waits until possessed Rico has quieted to ask anything::
AmbKoshASG: ::Rises from his seat and inspects the face of each member of the comrati carefully... appraisingly:: We see.
BossManAlfa ASA: OK. Good. You See us. I'm glad.
BossManAlfa ASA: Get to the point.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::false bravado!::
AmbKoshASG: ::Pauses, staring at Atlanta:: ...uncanny.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::Crosses arms and touches Excalibur's hilt, goes still:: I know I am. DancingFire agrees too.Mushin Yiqi: Dancing... ::Vin trails off questioningly::
AmbKoshASG: ::Glances down to Excalibur and grins, hand reaching up to touch his own cheek:: Don't make yourself a widow before you are a bride, JhedalKunk. ::The whispered tone continues::
BossManAlfa ASA: A friend. I'll tell you about him later.
BossManAlfa ASA: Oh I have no intention of harming anyone this minute.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::watches Rico quietly::
BossManAlfa ASA: You See. You Know.
BossManAlfa ASA: But do you Hear?
AmbKoshASG: We remember. I am simply... a harbinger of caution. I warn you, JhedalKunk, that your arrogance and pride have not been forgotten by all circles. And that there is no statute of limitations on our retribution.Bobius411 has entered the room.
BossManAlfa ASA: Very well. Remember this then. I am JhedalKunk. I bear Excalibur.
BossManAlfa ASA: Tell me, tresspasser. Who are you? Mal'Saturn? SaKrie? a follower of the Council of Elders?AmbKoshASG: And you keep in mind all the time your people have lay dormant... leaving time and opportunity for us to prepare for this eventuality. ::Laughs inwardly, in a gravely voice:: There are things in this Multiverse that balance out
AmbKoshASG: omnipotence.
AmbKoshASG: And we have collected these things across the many ages you have been absent from your Empire.BossManAlfa ASA: ::arches an eyebrow:: Name yourself.
AmbKoshASG: Not whilst the advantage is still ours, Pet. ::Steps up to Atalanta, and moves his face close to hers:: When we meet again, JhedalKunk, with me shall I bring the wrath of ancient Gods. ::And on that note, Ricardo's eyes flashed back
AmbKoshASG: to their normal colour, and he collapsed::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::walks over to Rico and pats him:: Vin...I can't lift him...there's a nice couch over there...would you put him in that?
Mushin Yiqi: Sure thing. ::Vin rises and lifts Rico to set him gently on the couch:: That was some crazy shit.AmbKoshASG: ::Stirs::
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::nods head with agreement::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::sits down next to Rico:: I feel all puny and insignificant.
AmbKoshASG: ::Sits up:: You do?
BossManAlfa ASA: No way. I am not even explaining what just happened.
BossManAlfa ASA: I am going to get my weed.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::walks right out of the room::
AmbKoshASG: I know what happened... I just don't know why you-...
GeorgeyPorgeyASA: ::laughs:: i got the lgihter
AmbKoshASG: Oh.
Mushin Yiqi: An evil antagonist used you as a channel to express his evil desires, Rico.
Mushin Yiqi: We are Destiny's bitches.
AmbKoshASG: ::Nods:: I know... I remember. I was here too.
Mushin Yiqi: Oh.