082314merrowtethys

 -- aspiringArchon [AA] began trolling gallionicAcrobat [GA] at 02:21 --

 [02:24] GA: Tethys walks down the hall, whistling.

 [02:24] AA: Merrow spots Tethys in the hall on his way to Acenia's place.

 [02:24] AA: "Oh, Nagisa. A moment please."

 [02:24] GA: "| Hey, Merrow. What's up? |"

 [02:25] AA: "With Alternia now gone, we must seek to rebuild the Empire. Or rather, to build a new Empire in this world. Toward that end, WE have begun the process of kingdom building."

 [02:26] GA: "| Okay. |"

 [02:26] AA: "I recall you once had an interest in being my retainer. As it happens, I am in need of vassals."

 [02:26] GA: "| Okay. |"

 [02:26] AA: "If you are still interested in the position, and would be willing to swear an oath of fealty, I would be willing to take you as a vassal."

 [02:26] GA: "| Okay. |"

 [02:27] GA: "| I promise on my faith that I will in the future be faithful to Prince Merrow, never cause him harm and will observe my homage to him completely against all persons in good faith and without deceit. |"

 [02:28] AA: "Impressive, Nagisa. You knew the whole thing from heart?"

 [02:28] AA: Merrow pulls out his sceptre, and performs the requisite motions before the kneeling Tethys.

 [02:28] GA: "| Yeah. I'm a Knight now, I have to know stuff about Knights. (I just googled it.) |"

 [02:29] AA: "In that case, rise, as a vassal of new Alternia, Dame Tethys Nagisa."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:30] GA: She stands up. "| Dame? Not a cooler title, like Knight? Or Grand Protector? Or, like, I dunno, a Duke? |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:30] GA: "| I don't even think 'Dame' is a real title. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:30] AA: "Dame is the title for a female Knight."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:30] AA: "It is the equivalent of 'Sir.'"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:30] GA: She crosses her arms. "| I think I should just be 'Knight'. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:31] AA: "'Knight Tethys Nagisa?'"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:31] GA: "| Yes. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:31] AA: "It's the position of Knight, that's just not the form of address."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:31] AA: Merrow rubs his temples. "Call yourself what you wish, Nagisa."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:31] GA: "| Dame sounds silly, it's like a damsel in distress. I'm not the damsel in distress. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:32] GA: "| Why aren't you, you know, yelling? |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:32] GA: "| Or using the royal 'we'? |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:32] AA: "Others have expressed distress at both. And with Alternia gone, my Kingdom is too small for such grandness yet anyway."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:33] GA: "| Okay, that's reasonable. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:33] AA: "Would you prefer to just be Sir Tethys then, if Dame is not to your liking?"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:33] GA: "| No, no, not sir. Knight. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:33] GA: "| Knight sounds way cooler than both. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:34] AA: "Not in front of someone's name. But whatever."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:34] GA: "| Tch, it totally is. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:38] GA: "| I'm a Knight. A total *hero*, yknow? Because Knights are badasses. I'm already a badass, but it's always helpful to have extra badass points. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:40] AA: "Knighthood is a big responsibility, Nagisa. It means you are responsible for the wellbeing and defense of the kingdom."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:40] GA: "| Of course. I shall defend our kingdom of like thiry people with all of the strength I can muster, my Liege. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:40] AA: "I intend for it to get much larger than 30 people, Nagisa. I have big plans for this world."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:41] GA: "| Ew. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:41] GA: "| Heh, who am I kidding, I'll make babies with anyone you ask to repopulate, my lord. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:42] AA: "That's NOT what I was referring to."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:42] GA: "| Oh. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:43] GA: "| If you want me to fuck anyone, though, y'know, just ask. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:43] GA: "| I'll do it. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:43] AA: "I do not intend to limit my kingdom to trolls nor humans. I shall build an empire in this new world, from the people of this world."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:43] AA: "I'll....keep in mind your willingness to fall on that sword, Tethys."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:43] GA: "| Anything for the good of the empire. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:44] AA: "Now if you'll excuse me I've got to pay a visit to my betrothed."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:44] AA: "Good day, Nagisa."

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:44] GA: "| Heheh, I'm kidding, by the way, I'm not that horny. See ya around, Merrow. |"

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [02:44] GA: She walks off, whistling again.