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[the_blood]

OTA - Father's day storm

Ailyshia's temper was bitingly cold. She had never used a holodeck before, had no clue what one was, but she had been passing one when she heard a familiar voice, one that chilled her to the bone. She stopped, and for once ignored the instincts that told her to just keep walking. She went to the sound of that voice and the man she saw.... he should be dead. Not Demon Dead, just dead. Whatever happened to everyone who bore the taint, he should have gone with them. 

She hadn't seen him since she had left home. And now she was faced with him, well away from home. The air around her froze. Theiorn stepped between her and the man, but it little mattered. His whole attention was on her, and she saw nothing but him. 

"Well," he said simply. "You've grown up."

The strength of Theiorn's shields were all that kept the room from exploding. As it is, he fell back against them, way from her. He tried to push to his feet, but maintaining his shields against her frozen rage was all he could manage. "SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO TURN THIS THING OFF!" he roared into the corridors, having a sense that whatever brought whoever this was, wasn't magic. 

Ailyshia was snarling, trying to blast her way through the shield that was keeping her from blasting her father to a very fine ash.




OTA - On the Planet

Ailyshia had been in a foul mood ever since she saw her father, and was not allowed to kill him. She was just barely able to tolerate any males at all because she was finally convinced that he had, more or less, been like a tangled web. Not actually there. Just a cruel trick preying on her mind. But after that, she needed time on the planet with the plants.

She would be avoiding any unknown males there, and her work area is shielded around her, so anyone who tries to approach will not be able to touch her. Her gold eyes are filled with angry tears and furry as she works with a single minded determination. 


Locked to Raiden (and Minoru if he wants, since that wasn't plotted, but would work!) and backdated to when the planet trip was announced.

The Queen was resting, excited about the upcoming trip, but he knew she was trying to convince herself not to offer aid. Which would destroy her emotionally, since this - even more than ruling the people - was what a Queen was born to do. But spending a week in the sun again so soon might well finish the kill. so after shielding their quarters, he went searching for one of the few males here he could trust. Raiden.  If he saw him or Minoru, he would stop them.

"Prince. May I speak with you a moment?"


(OOC, feel free to post for multiple prompts, just in separate replies. TY!!!!!) 

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Speaking with Theiorn

[lightning_raiden]

Raiden is often, and readily, found wandering the halls of the Enterprise at any given time. Seeing that they're on the same floor, that at least loads the odds in their favor. He turns a corner to see the familiar Warlord Prince and there's a welcoming spark in his eyes at the sight of the male who is looking much better.

"Prince Theiorn, it is good to see you again." He still can't help the wariness in his mind at the fact that the male had drank his blood, but Raiden had observed no ill effects since Pacifica, nor any outside influences upon his mind since the pollen had been removed from the air. His approach is calm but with his usual air of mild formality.

"What do you wish to talk about?" There is curiosity, but also a small measure of concern in his voice. A glance about the male shows no sign of the Queen, which up until now had seemed almost impossible with his dogged persistence to be at her side.

Re: Speaking with Theiorn

[the_blood]

"I need to ask you a favor," he said, bowing slightly, not pleased with what he had to ask. He needed brothers. He needed more males in the first circle; he was terribly outnumbered. He had never had to ask someone who wasn't of the court before to protect a Queen he served, and within the court, asking wasn't necessary. So it was odd, and difficult, trying to remember the protocol he had learned for this situation.

[lightning_raiden]

Raiden raises an eyebrow at Theiorn's words, but the expression is otherwise calm and open.

"What is it?" His tone is prompting, yet gentle. The bow is noted and there seems to be an unfamiliarity in his motions. He is wary of further favors to the undead, but Theiorn has shown no ill will toward mortals, and seems to otherwise be of a benign nature. Raiden is doing what he can to give him the benefit of the doubt, but any favor with the undead is concerning.

[the_blood]

"The Queen has heard about the upcoming trip to aid with planting and caring for plants. She is of a mind to go, however I am the only male who serves her here, and I do not honestly know if I can survive another week like that..." he hated having to admit to it. Being Demon Dead had never bothered him quite so much until he came here.

He did not hide the pain in his eyes, the unease in his psychic scent. He was as honest as he could be.

[lightning_raiden]

"I see." Raiden nods, easily guessing what concerns Theiorn now.

"I had already planned to head down to the planet myself. I believe I can help as well, and I would be willing to oversee the Queen's safety while we give what aid we can to the colony." This, was the kind of favor Raiden could work with. This was not the asking of blood, or trifles, or anything he might regret. Seeing to Ailyshia's safety was not only reasonable, he realized by looking to Theiorn how much it pained the Warlord Prince to ask for help.

"I would not wish for either of you to come to harm."

[the_blood]

"Thank you," he said softly, both relieved and grateful. "I think it would break something in her if she could not go and help, and would break something in her if someone protecting her died because she wanted to be out in the sun. The first law is to protect. But there is a reason why a Court is 12 males to one Queen. I am terribly outnumbered here..."

[lightning_raiden]

"I will be glad to be of help, to both you and the Queen." Raiden offers a small smile and a nod of his hat. "Perhaps at some point, she can be convinced of work which can be done after nightfall, if you do wish to visit the realm yourself. Even the mortals find that some tasks are better completed after the sun has set."

Planetside with Ailyshia

[lightning_raiden]

Raiden had gone planetside with Ailyshia at Theiorn's request, but once there, had given the Queen far more space than the male would have ever dared. Raiden occasionally looked to her well being, but only so far as coming within sight of her to make certain she appeared otherwise well.

He was what some might consider dressed down for the occasion. Gone is the elegant blue tabard and armor on his arms and legs. Instead, he is in a rather peasant-like Gi, blue wrappings about his arms and legs as he goes about doing what he finds to be helpful. He has watched mortals go from hunter-gatherer tribes, to agricultural and then technological masters of their realm. There has not yet been need to call the rain, but soon he will need to do so. The land is parched and in need of relief.

He's been milling about with others but finally comes over to Ailyshia, properly within speaking distance before offering her a small nod of his head. His hands are slightly stained with dirt, but somehow his clothes have not suffered even a smudge though he's been doing all manner of work. As far as the covering on his head seems warm under the alien sun, he doesn't appear to be sweating either.

"Queen Ailyshia, may I join you?"

Re: Planetside with Ailyshia

[the_blood]

She reacted first to the male quality of the voice, and her head whipped around, her eyes glaring. When she saw who it was, though... it took a moment... but some of the coldness left her eyes. She dropped the shields. It was only her care for the plants that was keeping her temper even enough that she didn't freeze or burn with her touch. Her hands were more beat up than usual, however, her finger tips bleeding freely.

"You will not touch me," she said coolly.

[lightning_raiden]

"I have no intention to." Raiden glances to her hands which bleed, remembering Theiorn's concerns for her back on Pacifica. He can attend to them before they leave for the ship later, but for now will let her do what she wishes with little questioning.

"I only wished to notify you that I will be calling in a rainstorm later this afternoon. If you wished to remain dry, I can see you back to the ship before hand. Otherwise, you are welcome to stay and enjoy the shower." He looks to the ground before him, a withering plant nearby. It looks just barely clinging to life and he sighs, reaching out and setting a dirty hand into the earth, feeling the dryness and frowning. He would call the rain sooner, but there was much work to be done to prepare the ground so it could gain the most benefit from the gentle storm.

[the_blood]

She saw the plant he was attending to, and frowned, then she sliced her finger open with a sharpened nail from her other hand, and put her blood into the soil. She pushed her gift through the blood. "this land is parched," she said, her voice hollow. The plant started doing better almost immediately. "There is only so much I can do."

Especially with her emotions in turmoil.

[lightning_raiden]

Raiden watches her, but then raises his eyes to the skies. There isn't a cloud to be seen and he frowns, his eyes sparking faintly.

"The winds are unfavorable here, but not insurmountable. I have summoned storms under more difficult circumstances." He closes his eyes a moment, the air around him gaining a slight charge but the wisps of electricity about him stick to his hat and his arms before dissipating.

"The ground will have it's long-awaited reprieve. If there is enough time, perhaps my brother and I can work the skies further, and ensure there are a few more storms even after we leave. Those who live here must learn to better tend the earth, or they will only repeat their mistakes." There is almost the sound of a knell to his words, a final judgement. Raiden did not approve of those who abused the ground, and if drought and famine returned, he was inclined to let them reap the fruits of their folly.

[the_blood]

She hesitated, then said, "I... might be able to help. Can you explain the craft you will be using to summon the storm?" The planting rituals could be of use, if they needed to draw water form a source to add it to the cycle.

Why, hello there! You were looking for me?

[itmeanstruth]

Not long after Theiorn had spoken with Raiden, he ran into someone else in the hall.

"Another planet, and so soon!" He grinned. The Captain had already enlisted volunteers to help and Minoru didn't even hesitate. Anything to get out there, work up a good sweat and get his hands dirty! "I bet Lady Ailyshia is excited to lend a hand!"

He hadn't observed what happened the last time, so unfortunately, he had no idea what Theiorn's reaction would be.

Quite!

[the_blood]

"She is," he said somewhat sourly. He hesitated, then bowed. "May I ask a favor of you, Prince?"

[itmeanstruth]

The sour reaction caught him a little off guard.

"I'll help if I can. What do you need?"

[the_blood]

"Could you... help escort her, while she is on the planet?" he asked. He hated asking for this help from someone not in the Court. And if Minoru was a brother of the Court, there would be no need to ask. "Raiden has agreed to stand as escort, but I would appreciate if she had more than one guard while she is there."

[itmeanstruth]

He was going down to the planet on the first available shuttle, that much was a given. So this was hardly a difficult request.

"Sure. I can help." he smiled. "Not up for going yourself?"

[the_blood]

"I think if I wind up in Sickbay again, the healer is going to kill us both, just to keep us from giving her any more troubles," he said dryly.

On the planet with Ailyshia

[itmeanstruth]

[Perhaps he can use some of his awesome powers this time. Maybe give a tired queen some energy?

It was Minoru's turn to guard now. Everyone, himself and Ailyshia included, had been working the soil for a while. It brought him back to the small fields he tilled just outside Ryuuchi Cave. He was starting to wonder if things grew better there because of the sheer amount of natural energy present. If so, it might put a lot of things into perspective.

He knew of Ailyshia's powers, having watched her in action once or twice. But he'd never seen her use them for this long.

"Are you doing all right?" he called out. "Need anything?"

Re: On the planet with Ailyshia

[the_blood]

"Less males," she snapped, as she sliced open a finger to add her blood to the soil.

[itmeanstruth]

"There were a whole bunch of acres tilled by a woman doing earth jutsu." He happily remarked of Kuvira's recent handiwork. (He was unfamiliar with the tem 'bending' but had seen her technique before.) "Would that help you feel more comfortable?"

[the_blood]

"If you went there and bothered her instead of me?" she snapped. "Yes."

[itmeanstruth]

At least Minoru wasn't just standing watch. He was working alongside her, planting seeds. None of this powers would do much to help them grow, but he could get his hands dirty and farm the old-fashioned way.

"I've still got an entire bag of seeds to plant over here. And I promised Theiorn I'd keep watch."

What he was watching for, though, he had no idea.

[the_blood]

"I don't need him and I don't need you," she snapped. "I am perfectly capable of defending myself."