02212015MahtahMerrow

 -- aspiringArchon [AA] began trolling callopygianCordiality [CC] at 02:06 --

 [02:07] AA: Merrow comes upon Mahtah in the hallways of the base.

 [02:07] AA: "I imagine you have been informed by now, but we have failed in our mission."

 [02:11] CC: Mathah makes no attempt to shed the dust from her hair as she stalks the hallway, carefully tracing the walls with her eyes and jotting notes in her journal. "I am gravely sorry Mister Niadis," she says as she quickly stows her notes away and turns to face him. "What is the... post mission status then?"

 [02:13] AA: Merrow sighs. "Jack claims to have no romantic interest in Acenia and is allowing us to continue being Matesprites. I have my doubts his magnanimity is on the level, but I am enjoying the benefits for now. Ultimately I still plan to challenge him and become her Partner under Twink tradition, but I must become strong enough to do so, first."

 [02:14] AA: "As I said to Melpomene, I will stack the odds in my favor before I attempt to fight him. Especially as I may have to fight an even stronger Twink afterward."

 [02:14] CC: She nods, "Understandable sir, given the situation."

 [02:15] CC: She eyes his shoulder, "What about your wounds?"

 [02:16] AA: "The ones I got from Rilset are all but healed. I, um....have verified that there is no lasting damage." Merrow blushes tyrian. But then he stops smiling and rubs at his shoulder. "I have tended to my shoulder the best I can, but I fear it might be permanent."

 [02:17] AA: "The wound is looking infected. I will have the sylphs take a look at it, but I fear it may have to be amputated."

 [02:19] CC: Her face grows solemn. "I am... I am sorry sir." Her head hangs a little, "if I had only heard the shot faster, I could have kept this from happening."

 [02:19] AA: "Do not blame yourself, Mahtah. If I had not insisted on rushing forward whale I was already injured, I might have dodged the shot myself."

 [02:20] AA: "It is a price I am willing to pay for Acenia. My only frustration is that it proved to be in vain."

 [02:20] AA: "But at least I reuinted with Darmok."

 [02:21] CC: She nods, still a bit downtrodden but with a smile, "Indeed sir. I am glad to see your moirail is unharmed."

 [02:22] CC: "And I am also somewhat comforted knowing that 'Commander' Balish is incapacitated for the time being."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:24] AA: "Yes. Also, I punched him for you as you asked. And it was a fully impressive and not at all pitiful punch that did not result in me humiliating myself."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:26] CC: "That was... oddly specific, but I thank you nonetheless." She adjusts her shades, "I would still appreciate a brief 'meeting' with him to find out what other information he can provide."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:27] AA: "I doubt it will be much without Erisio. Darmok seams to be keeping him sedated, and personally I approve of that measure. Keeping Highbloods in one place is....whale, you are a troll. You know what Highbloods are like."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:32] AA: "And after his reaction, I do not know if it would be fair to ask Erisio to plumb around in Balish's head again."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:32] AA: "He will not say anything, but I think he saw somefin traumatic in there."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:32] AA: "I need to do somefin nice for him, to thank him for his kelp. And try to make him feel better about all the horrible things that happened because he kelped me."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:35] CC: "Speaking of which, I had planned to check in on him after doing a few more extra sweeps of the premises."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:36] AA: "Oh, yes, you had scheduled a date with him at one point, had you not?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:37] AA: "Did you two ever get around to that?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:37] AA: "Or did you end up deciding you were more interested in Miss Howard?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:38] CC: Mahtah's cheeks grow teal, "N..no we have not yet I havejustbeensweepingthecompoundforsurveillanceequipmentandgeeitsstartingtogetwarmoutheremaybeIshouldchecktheventsagain"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:39] AA: Merrow smiles and rolls his eyes. "Whale, I am on the way to have my first date with Acenia in what feels like months. Perhaps you could take the opportunaty to spend some time with Erisio as whale?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:40] CC: She takes a few breaths and nods, "Y...yes...that...that is probably a good idea."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:44] CC: She coughs and straightens herself up. "Before I go though, I have a report for you."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:45] AA: "Oh. Yes, please go ahead."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:46] CC: Mahtah removes a manilla folder from her inventory and hands it to his good arm. "Regarding Mister Heston. I spoke with him before we returned to base."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:47] CC: Inside the folder is a brief document about the condition of LOWAS. "He claims he was surveilling the other lands in an attempt to gather information for further missions."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:49] AA: "Hmm. I wish he would have said somefin. Perhaps I could have chosen a denizen without Libby's kelp and not made the mistake of choosing the one I could not fight."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:50] AA: "Oh whale. The past is past. For now. Maybe there will come a time when I do not have to worry as much about time limits, but that day is not yet."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:51] CC: "Even so, I am uncertain as to whether or not I fully trust his actions."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:51] AA: "Indeed. It is easy to say he was shrimply surveilling these lands, but why was he keeping his actions confidential? And why did he not even let us know he was alive?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:52] CC: "With the recent actions, I am not willing to eliminate the possibility that he is acting as a double agent."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:53] AA: "Indeed. His loyalties have alwaves seamed to be more to the Horntaker than to his teammates. And it is not entirely clear where her loyalties lie."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:53] AA: "Hmm. That raises an interesting idea. But I do not know how I would approach it."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:53] AA: "Or even if it would be wise to pursue it."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:53] CC: "Sir?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:56] AA: "Whale....it's just that if his loyalties are to the Horntaker, it makes me wonder if the prescratch incarnation of her might not be able to gain his loyalties."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:56] AA: "The only issue is that I have not spoken to her, and I do not know if she would have similarly questionable loyalties if I were to."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:58] AA: "Have you spoken to her by chance? I believe she is a Breath player like yourself and Mr. Heston."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:59] CC: "I had intended to once we were back at base sir. I have been meaning to try and gain some insight into my 'power' myself."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:59] CC: "I will investigate while doing so."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:59] AA: "That seams wise. And yes, a chance to krill two birds with one stone."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [03:00] AA: "Be careful, if you do. If she is anything like her incarnation from this Universe, she may come off as sweet and unassuming, but do not forget the stories of the ruthlessness and brutality of the Horntaker."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [03:01] CC: She nods, "Of course sir. I will remain vigilant."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [03:01] CC: "If that is all though, sir, I believe I will check in on Mister Etrors."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [03:01] AA: "Yes, of course. I hope your date goes whale, Mahtah."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [03:02] CC: She flushes teal again, "Y-yes well... thanks you sir." She says before briskly turning and hurrying down the hall.