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*somewhere far away a bell begins to ring and a young ghoul smiles somewhere in the distance *

The Corsairs don't have the same qualms about entering people's minds that the Craftworlds do. They'd just claim it was done to ensure you're not a threat.
*we approach what appears to be a bridge, with two guards standing in front of it*
*their armor is reminiscent of that of DE Incubi, and they are holding lethally sharp pole arms in front of the door*
*I stop in front of them and glare*
Move, or I'll move you the hard way.
* the guards don't move and a standoff begins*

Gaunter: Awwww that is adorable! She loved you Nick!
*He parries the sword with his finger.*
Gaunter: Awww and now you are sad? Do you need a hug?
*Stops time and hugs Nick, still holding Vitani's heart. He then resumes time while hugging Nick.*
Gaunter: There there... everything will be okay.

*Izy giggles and lies beside Rita*
I'm going to exploit that a lot now, you know that yeah?

~

*Denny bows her head, then looks at Leo coming in*
D: Morning Leonie.

~

*Blue stirs at Leo's name being said*

*Commissar was in sudden shock, he dropped his power sword and stared at where Vitani was*

Commissar: I... I loved you too...

*Commissar clenched his fist and quickly pulled out his dagger to stab Gaunter in the stomach while he was off guard gloating*

feth you! feth you, you damn bastard!

*Looks at the two guards calmly*
We're here to parlay. Stand aside.
*Removes HFE-pistol from holster, and unsafes it*

*Kara looks up at Maiev and shakes her head*
K: I kinda had something else in mind to drink, Kadan. But if you don't want to, I can go for another drink.

*the guards glare at Verdai for one long minute before standing aside*
*the door slowly swings inward*

*Gaunter grins at the dagger, and turns it into ash.*
Gaunter: Oh you poor human, you truly will never find love... pity.
*The heart burns with black fire in Gaunters hand, before turning to ash.*
Gaunter: Welp! Tell Ciri I said "hi" also let her know that I killed Vitani! Thanks Nick!
*He suddenly vanishes.*

----
*Ciri wakes up, and screams.*
Ciri: NOOO!!

----
*Rita giggles.*
Rita: Exploit me? How could you!
*She smiles, and kisses Izriel.*

----
Roland and Jake: Morning Leo.
*Roland keeps eating.*
*Jake drinks his beer.*
Jake: How was your sleep, Leo?

*Commissar looked down at where the ash was... A single thought repeated, over, and over inside his head.

"She's... She's gone... And now she'll never know how i'll feel."

Commissar fell to his knees where Vitani used to be and started bawling, curling up and heaving as tears dropped down his face*

No... No.... W...why does this always happen...

~

*Darvan looked around the room and hemmed*

Darvan: Hrm... Anybody seen the lord commissar? He's been gone for a while.

*Taeria jolts awake and also screams as she hears Ciri's scream*
Taeria: C-Ciri!?!

Excellent...
*Walks through the doors, keeping an eye on the guards, and Taldeer*

*Stirs twice at each mention of Leo's name again, then starts waking up good and proper*

~

*Maiev looks down at Kara, still hungover, and tries thinking of the best answer*
M: feth it.
*Wraps legs around the back of Kara's neck, and pulls her back down*

~

*Izy laughs midkiss, making it awkward af, cause that gak is actually like, really weird to work around*
O-Of course!
*Blushes at the awky kiss*

~

*Denny moves over to Jake, and leans on him slightly*
*Tries to look formal for Roland*

~

*Lyr is watching Godzilla on the TV, and quietly working on a tablet while doing so*

*Ciri turns to Taeria.*
Ciri: H-he is back! He is back! He is back! He's BACK!
*She hugs Taeria, and sobs (without tears) into Taeria's chest.*
Ciri: Please... no... please no... he will torture me... I-I won't go.... please nooooooo....

---
*Rita finally stops giggling, and stare at Izy for a long moment.*
Rita: I love you Izy.
*She grins, and kisses her forehead.*
Rita: So what do you wanna do? Movie, swimming, up for anything!

----
*Jake wraps a arm around Denny, and smiles.*
*Roland finishes his plate.*
Roland: Thankee Denny it was fantastic. I owe you both a dinner now. No buts.

//a small wind blows by as Vitani's ashes lie in the same clearing where their first kiss took place//
~~~~~~
*Taeria feels a cold energy enter her*
Taeria: C-Ciri! Shh... I'll protect you.. shhh no one will hurt you..
*Taeria holds Ciri close and protectively*
Taeria: I'm here my love... shh.. please ...im here..

*Leo looks over at Roland and Jake while eating a hunk of meat*

Leo: Hey you two... *Yawns* God my sleep was bad... I don't know why.

*the room we enter is more reminiscent of a throne room than a ships bridge*
*it is a very large room covered in elegant rugs, elaborate paintings and other extravagances*
*it is also filled with numerous Eldar from every race (excluding Exodite), mostly guests/servants, but at the edges crewmen can be seen going about their work*
*at the far end of the room a haughty looking figure sits atop a golden throne*

*Commissar slowly stands, all the color drained from his skin and his eyes glassed over completely. He staggers back to the room and enters the main hall, where Darvan approaches him*

~

Darvan: Lord Commissar? You look like a sheet!..

~

*Commissar suddenly passes out cold, but is caught by Darvan*

~

Darvan: We need an apothecary! Quickly!

*Ciri's memories of her in black armor slaughtering innocent fills her mind, while Gaunters laughter echoes around her.*
Ciri: Taeria... I'm scarred...
*She shiver silently in Taeria's arms.*
Ciri: I won't go... not ever again...

----
Roland: A pity to hear Leo. Hopefully you find your sleep.
*Jake nods in agreement.*

*Manages to ignore all of the finery, and focuses on the seated figure*
*Releases an observation drone, which floats near the ceiling of the throne room*
...You wish to parlay...

*Izy returns the kiss, then shrugs*
Go chat with peeps? I couldn't care. This might be a bit cheesy, but I'm just happy being in your proximity.
*Shrugs again*

~

*Denny doesn't argue, just nods, then frowns at Leo*
D: Weird. Sorry to hear that.

~

*Blue sits up, yawns/stretches, and falls off the table*
*Stunned Blue is stunned*

*the figure chuckles*
And here I thought you just came here for the pleasure of my company Verdai. Why must we get straight to business? Let us chat for a bit before we get into all that boring business stuff.
*Taldeer looks like she's about to explode with anger*

Addressing you with the respect you deserve as a person who somehow managed to interfere with my teleports, steal my objectives, and misdirect my sensors, my companion here may be unable to control herself, if you delay any longer. Where is the artifact that I seek, and why did you take it from my possession?
*Whispers to Taldeer*
Calm yourself... everything will turn out well.

*Darvan walked into the kitchen with the lifeless, extremely pale unconcious commissar in his hands*

Darvan: I need an apothecary, the Lord Commissar is in dire need of medical attention!

*Thett, Korvos, and Prassius all show up with deep concern*

Thett: Brother, what happened?

Darvan: I don't know, the Commissar walked in and then fell unconcious! Prassius, where is the apothecary?

*Gort throws a tire against a wall*
G: Not rocks. Squishy.

*Kara smiles and sets to work*
*soldiers through her own hangover because something much more pressing has come up*

*the figure sighs dramatically*
I took it because I wanted it for my collection. I suppose you could call me a collector of relics, and that particular relic had eluded me for years. Imagine my surprise when I learned that not only was it in the possession of a mon'keigh, but it was in the possession of the mon'keigh who has Ulthwe all in a tizzy

*Rita nods, and hugs Izriel.*
Rita: I feel the same Izy... I always want you by my side..
*She shrugs.*
Rita: We could watch a movie? After that we check on Gharn, and see how he is doing.

---
*Roland is about to help Blue up, but remembers Denny's words, and would rather not get his face racked off.*
Roland: Is she okay?
*Jake is also about to help, but again, rather keep his face on.*
Jake: You okay Blue?
*Both Roland and Jake shake there heads.*
Jake: You should head to the medbay, they should be able to help the commissar.

*Maria looks up*

What?
Lie him down at the end bay or a sofa
Il run a quick check on him first.

*marilania internally shrugs as seems to be a regular event of minor injuries and events*

I know of my... unique situation with the Ulthwé. Your language hints at disrespect for them. Why?
*Pause*
What use to you intend for the artifact? Just locking it in a box for millennia? I need that object... for a friend.

We can be cheesy together!
*Giggles, then grabs the remote, and places it on Rita's chest*
Your choice. Long as its not some weak movie. I want action and explosions.

~

*Denny looks at Blue, then shrugs*

~

*Blue weakly props herself up, then chirps*
*Looks up at Roland, then chirps again innocently*

~

*Maiev giggles and tries to not be loud*