[Nexus] Quinsar's Tower: Number ten!

[Quinsar]

This thread encompasses Quinsar's tower, and the land it is in, ask Quinsar if you want access.

[Beans]

Thryza is asleep, Thal is away, and Neiz is out of the picture, so Chol sets off on her own to le ship.

[Quinsar]

The boat she has is manned by... Unsavory men.
they'r eloading cargo.

[Beans]

She has a take-no-crap face on and sees about boarding the ship.

[Quinsar]

She will be allowed to board!

[Beans]

She finds somewhere to be alone and gets out a file---not a nail file, I mean a full steel rasp file here---and a polishing cloth and gets down to honing her talons.

[Quinsar]

It's about a day of travel.

[Beans]

She'll eat when she gets hungry and sleep in her coat.

[Quinsar]

They arrive in a large harbor, that's indoors. A female Minosa customs officer is inspecting the ship already. she is... Endowed well, like Perky.

[Beans]

Chol will get off the boat when she can.

[Quinsar]

The Minosa will speak.
What's your name, sweetie?

[Beans]

Chol Wogal.
She blinks her bloody eyes.

[Quinsar]

Okay.
And you know our laws, yes?

[Beans]

Er... not laws specific to this nation, no.
I'd appreciate being told about them.

[Quinsar]

They are simple things.
Do not kill do not fight do not steal... Do not do drugs, do not cause a disturbance.
And, most importantly, do nothing that would be seen as crude by the church of Lisa...

[Beans]

Lisa... lemme remember my theology here... she's a goddess of... chastity, right?

[Quinsar]

yes. Now go into the next room, he'll check you bags....

[Beans]

Alrighty, thanks.
She does as told.

((BTW, this weekend I hope to introduce into the Nexus another child of Psychosis:
http://public5.tektek.org/img/av/1009/d30/1732/ba4d652.png
THE ANNOUNCERRRRR!
Her dad was probably Brian Blessed. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP11L9jRW94)))

[Quinsar]

Cool.
In the next room is a Minosa male. He's very, very tall, at least seven feet, not counting his huger curled horns. He looks very strong, and wears aa loos leather robe.
Hello Miss.

[Beans]

Um... hi.
I guess I'm supposed to give you my bag...
Contents:
A pocketknife---blade's broken off, but the other tools remain.
Clothes, as practical as her current ones.
A compact sanitation kit.
Emergency food.
A water bottle.
A book.
Her metal file and talon-cloth.
Nothing really interesting.

[Quinsar]

He'll nod and hand it back to her.
t's good.
welcom to Taro.
He offers his hand.

[Beans]

She takes it, smiling.
I like it already.

[Quinsar]

He nods, and motions to the door behind himself.

[Beans]

She heads through it.

[Quinsar]

She heads into a... Huge city. Easy to get lost, winding, cobblestone streets. Miosas, male and female walk about, in very chaste clothing. All the males are tall and strong, and the women are endowed.

[Beans]

She searches for the address on the letter.
She's pretty modestly dressed too, so she is able to breathe easy about not offending the followers of Lisa.

[Quinsar]

It will take her a couple hours to find it... It's a gated military compound...

[Beans]

She stops and hangs back a bit.

[Quinsar]

guards patrol. no sign of Perky.

[Beans]

She finds a feasible place to wait and watch.

[Quinsar]

Nothing seems to really happen.
there's a man at the gate, though.

[Beans]

I deadtime for nows.

[Quinsar]

If Neiz is still waiting, a guard approaches her.

[Beans]

She looks up at him with as much innocence as bloody eyes can hold.

[Quinsar]

she smiles.
Hello.
Can i help you?

[iElf]

people are place. Tau is cleaning some more. gamma is sadface waiting for Xi

[Beans]

Hi, I'm looking for someone named Teperkas.

[Quinsar]

That's a common name here, dear...
last name?

[Beans]

It's... Mahrol.

[Quinsar]

He pauses...
Then tries to grab her arm.
Come withme.

[Beans]

She nods warily.

[Quinsar]

He'll lead her into the base.

[Beans]

She follows him.

[Quinsar]

he lead sher into a small building. Inside is an office, a hig ranking officer sits at the desk, his name tag read:
"Mahrol"
Sir.

[Beans]

Chol's eyes widen a little.

[Quinsar]

He looks up, and smiles a bit.
Hello young one. Who are you?

[Beans]

I am Chol Wogal.
My friend... my best friend in this world... is Teperkas Mahrol.
I'm honored to meet someone who shares the surname.

[Quinsar]

He frowns.
Teperkas? I thought I told her to leave me alone.

[Beans]

Her face falls a little.
...
Oh.

[Quinsar]

So what do you want

[Beans]

I was looking for her, but I suppose she's not here...

... Sorry I wasted your time.
Emotions battle on her face. Uncertainty, fear, confusion, frustration, sadness...

[Quinsar]

... She told me where she was staying. Here.
He offers her a piece of paper.

[Beans]

She takes it.
Thank you.
She backs toward the door.

[Quinsar]

He nods. The card has an adress on it. The guard leads her out.

[iElf]

Din is looking for Carrie

[Beans]

Carrie huggles Din.
---
She'll look for the address.

[Quinsar]

It's a fairly nice hotel. Room 756

[Beans]

She knocks quietly.

[iElf]

Din smiles "...I still don't know if I should pass on or not....but I'm more for passing on..."

[Quinsar]

Silence then... A grinning Perky answers the door. She sees Chol and frowns.

[Beans]

H-hi...
Chol seems to shrink a little.
...
I shouldn't have come, right?

[Quinsar]

Its not that just...
Come in. How did you fond me?

[Beans]

...
I saw the envelope.
Got on a ship.
And after being asked who I'm looking for, I meet someone who tells me to come here.
She comes in slowly.
I know I shouldn't have, but...

... I really should have thought this through, sorry...

[Quinsar]

Y-you met my sone?
did he send a message or anything...?
She looks hopeful.

[Beans]

She shakes her head, looking down.

[Quinsar]

oh... okay.
she frowns. she has been crying.

[Beans]

She steps forth to hug her.

[Quinsar]

Perky hugs her back. tight.

[Beans]

Chol pats her back comfortingly.

[Quinsar]

I'm sorry i lied.

[Beans]

It's okay. I'm fine with it...

[Quinsar]

D-do you want anything?

[Beans]

No, you need anything?

[Quinsar]

N-no...:smallfrown:

[Beans]

She hugs tight.
I will help you any way I can.

[Quinsar]

D-did he tell you anything?

[Beans]

She shakes her head.

[Quinsar]

D-do you want to hear?

[Beans]

Only what you feel comfortable telling.
BRB.

[Quinsar]

W-well.. I've lied to you guys a lot... i've never lived on a farm, only in this city...

[Beans]

She nods silently.

[Quinsar]

A[and I used to be married....

[Beans]

She nods, patting her back still.

[Quinsar]

My husband was a soldier... H-he was gone... i hadn't heard from him for so long... There was this sailor... And... and...
She tears up...

[Beans]

Chol hugs tighter.

[Quinsar]

Th-they labled me a criminal, and made me wear this chastity belt....
I-I had a son... when he became an adult, so that he could have a life, he said he no longer wanted me to be his mother....

[Beans]

Chol can't find words.
She makes up for it with as much comfort as she can fit into her hug.

[Quinsar]

Perky cries.

[Beans]

Chol tries to comfort her.
Shhhh, shhhh, it's gonna be okay... Mom and Neiz and Thal and I still love you...

[Quinsar]

I-I know...
She cries more.
You're the best person I know.

[Beans]

Thank you.
She holds her friend tightly.

[Quinsar]

Do you think he'll ever forgive me?...

[Beans]

I...
I think so...

[Quinsar]

She nods, smiling.

[Beans]

There's always a chance for everything.

[Quinsar]

I'm tired...

[Beans]

You need to get to bed.

[Quinsar]

She nods and heads for thebed.

[Beans]

Chol will tuck her in, then sleep on the couch or something.

[Quinsar]

Sleep!
Chol will be woken up early, a kncok on the door.

[Beans]

She looks through the peepy-holey thing.

[Quinsar]

It's her son!

[Beans]

She opens it a crack.
... Hi.

[Quinsar]

H-hello... young one...

[Beans]

My name is Chol, but that's not important.
Want me to wake her up for you?

[Quinsar]

Y-yes please...

[Beans]

She goes to wake Perky.
Morning, sleepyhead.
He came.

[Quinsar]

She springs up, and to the door.
H-hi Teperkas.
Hi....
Ch-chol.. Can you step out?

[Beans]

Chol nods and steps out promptly.

[Quinsar]

They step in and close the door.
After about half an hour the door opens.

[Beans]

Chol comes back over.

[Quinsar]

Her sone walks out past her.
Teprkas is on the bed, sitting and smiling.

[Beans]

Chol smiles back.

[Quinsar]

he called me mom...

[Beans]

Aww, that's great!

[Quinsar]

She nods. And deadtimes.

[Quinsar]

Perky is combing her hair.

[Beans]

Chol is polishing her talons.

[Quinsar]

Did you tell your mother you came?

[Beans]

I left a note.
... Didn't think this through, I know.

[Quinsar]

Should we call?

[Beans]

Yeah... best to let her vent before I get home.

[Quinsar]

Perky will pick up the phone and call!

[Beans]

*click*
Thryza Wogal here. On the telephone thing.
Hi.

[Quinsar]

Hello mistress.

[Beans]

Perky! How ya doin', sweetie?

... By the way, Chol's there, isn't she?

[Quinsar]

I'm good.
And yeah, she's with me...

[Beans]

Great...
Can I just talk to Chol for a minute and then we get back to you, okay?

[Quinsar]

okay.
She hands the phone to chol.

[Beans]

... Hold it six inches away from my ear?
Okay.
Perky can hear...
GAH. DUDE, WHAT THE HELL?! SERIOUSLY! YOU COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED!
Mom, I---
I'M STILL SAYING STUFF.
YOU COULDA AT LEAST HAD ME COME WITH YOU!
Etc. Eventually Thryza runs out of steam and tells Chol that she loves her and she's glad she finally wore that seacoat Thryza got her.

Phone goes back to Perky.

[Quinsar]

Hello again, mistress.

[Beans]

*cough*
Hi again. So, anything cool happen?

[Quinsar]

Um... i found my son and uh...
She just comes out with the story about how she never lived ona farm.

[Beans]

... I understand.
It's okay, sweetie, and I'm really happy that you and your son are on better terms now.

[Quinsar]

yeah....
We'll be back soon...

[Beans]

... If I were to hypothetically bake you a cake, what type would you hypothetically prefer?
Thryza is terrible at not giving away spoilers.

[Quinsar]

Uhh... Angel food?

[Beans]

Okay.
Alrighty then. Love you.

[Quinsar]

love you too. Goodbye.

[Beans]

Yay!
What was that about angel food?

[Quinsar]

I think she's baking me a cake.

[Beans]

Aww, that's cool.
Probably should act surprised when you see it. Mom kind of sucks at keeping stuff like that secret.
BRB.

[Quinsar]

I will.
She nods.

[Beans]

Now what do we do?

[Quinsar]

I guess we head home...

[Beans]

Chol nods and hugs her.

[Quinsar]

She hugs back

[Beans]

She helps her pack.

[Quinsar]

Pekry packs too!


Amanda is around Carrie's realm.

[Beans]

Carrie is nursing a glass of drambuie.

H-h-hi honey.
Carrie and Gen are divorcing for realz this time because Kurama is all like BLEH NEXUS BORES ME.
Which means I get to abuse Carrie more.
I should have her go off the deep end.

[Quinsar]

Are you okay, mom...?

[Beans]

No, sweetie.
G-Gen and I are...
Gen and I...

We're getting divorced.
I'm so sorry.
It's not your fault. It's... it's...
She hammers back her drambuie.

[Quinsar]

O-oh....
She drops her pencil.
I-I...

[Beans]

She tries to hug her.
Shhh.
Mommy's here.
Mommy's always gonna be waiting at the end of the line.
And when everyone gets off at the last stop, Mommy has a space on the park bench saved for you.

[Quinsar]

C-can I stay with you?

[Beans]

Always, sweetie.
Always.

[Quinsar]

She nods and sniffs.
In her mind, she's blaming Genkai.

[Beans]

It wouldn't be this way if the world were a softer place.
B-but your mother and I have so many enemies... we just can't protect each other and our babies from them, no matter how h-hard we try...

... Y-you wanna cry first, o-o-or can I?

[Quinsar]

Go ahead mommy...

[Beans]

Thanks.
She cries into her shoulder.
Soft.
Then hard.
Then soft.
Then she just screams.
Then soft.
Then she trails off.

[Quinsar]

Amand awill hold her through it.

[Beans]

She sniffles afterward.
Okay, y-your turn.

[Quinsar]

I'm fine...

[Beans]

... Okay.
She sighs.

[Quinsar]

It's not your fault mom. It's Genlai's.
Isn't calling her mom anymore.

[Beans]

... Please don't say that.
Please.
She sounds hurt.

[Quinsar]

B-but you ddidn't do anything...
She's the one who never has the time of day for either of us!
She barely knows me.
I'm sure she tries...
Not at all... She visits me about half an hour every two weeks.:smallmad:

[Beans]

Carrie cringes, shaking a little.
Stop... please, just... don't say that...

[Quinsar]

I'm sorry mom...
I just can't forgive her....

[Beans]

I-it isn't her fault either, baby...
It's the world we *hic* live in.

Of all the f[or]king times to *hic* get the hiccups...

[Quinsar]

It's her fault mom.
Amanda! All you are doing is hurting her more.

[Beans]

It's not her fault!
Carrie twitches.

[Quinsar]

How can you say that? All she does is hurt you! Hurt US!

[Beans]

Carrie tries to grab her shoulders.
Stop it! STOP SAYING THAT, DAMMIT!
She begins to cry again.

[Quinsar]

Were sorry Carrie. No I'm not. As far as I'm concerned she's not even my mother.

[Beans]

Carrie clamps her hands over her ears.
SHUT UP! SHUT UP!
She begins to sob.
Guides begin trooping in, concerned.

[Quinsar]

Amanda frowns. She gets her cruelty and persistence. From her father.

[Beans]

IT'S NOT HER FAULT!
IT'S THE WORLD!
IT'S THE WORLD'S FAULT I'M A WRECK!
IT'S THE WORLD'S FAULT GEN AND I CAN'T KEEP OUR BABIES SAFE!

Guides pick Carrie up.

[Quinsar]

You've kept me and Colin safe! Not her!

[Beans]

Carrie is taken gently off to her room.

A guide with quite a few whitegold teeth and one eye looks at her.
"Please. This is a hard time for everyone. Let's not make it harder."

[Quinsar]

She frowns, turns, and tries to find Primrose.

[Beans]

Primrose is findable.
Hello, miss Amanda.

[Quinsar]

Hi Primrose...

[Beans]

Do you need a hug?

[Quinsar]

She nods, frowning.
I'm leaving.

[Beans]

... Where will you go?

[Quinsar]

I don't know...
I think I'm done with school.

[Beans]

Would you like help packing?

[Quinsar]

She frowns and nods.
Yes please... T-tell Din I love her. O-or you could come with me... I've never let you down...

[Beans]

I cannot.
My place is here.
I will tell Din for you.

[Quinsar]

She nods and begins to pack.

[Beans]

She helps her.

[Quinsar]

Once done, she'll hug Primrose, then go to see Carrie.

[Beans]

Carrie is sitting quietly, supported by guides.

Primrose comes with her.

[Quinsar]

M-mommy...
She frowns....

[Beans]

Yes, sweetie?

[Quinsar]

A-alll i do... To you, to Din, to everyone... All I do is hurt you... I'm leaving, and dropping out of school... I'll miss you... goodbye...

[Beans]

W-what?!
D-don't go, please...
Carrie's eyes beg.

[Quinsar]

I-I don't want to hurt you anymore...

[Beans]

Carrie's eyes fall.
D-do what you think is right.

B-but I'll always be ready for you to come back...

[Quinsar]

I-I just don't want to hurt you anymore...

[Beans]

It's not your fault if you do.
And it's my job as a parent to endure.

[Quinsar]

I-I
She frowns, giving up.
I'll stay.
My plot will still work.

[Beans]

She smiles, eyelids fluttering.
Love you...
She slumps over, asleep.

Deadtime.

[iElf]

She smiles, eyelids fluttering.
Love you...
She slumps over, asleep.

Deadtime.

when she wakes up, Din will be sleeping near her.she's been cutting herself

[Beans]

Carrie sighs and chucks a heal at her.

[iElf]

Din slowly wakes up again "Carrie?"

[Beans]

Hey.
... Din?
Um...
I have news.

... Carrie, why is your wedding ring on a chain around your neck?

[iElf]

Hey.
... Din?
Um...
I have news.

... Carrie, why is your wedding ring on a chain around your neck?

"...amanda is gone..." Din has tears in her eyes

[Beans]

Carrie hugs her.
No, sweetie.
She... told me she decided to stay.

But I do have bad news.
It's... um... Gen, she and I...
Gah, gone soon.

[iElf]

Din looks up "....you....again? no.....are...you ok?"

[Beans]

For real this time.
It's not for lack of love... it's just we have so many enemies... we can't keep our babies safe from them... splitting up is for the best.
But maybe someday at the end of the line... when she gets off at the last stop... I'll be there for her again.
She drags out a bottle of drambuie.
Join me for a drink?
May deadtime now.

[iElf]

Din nods "sure...you....If you send me back to life...I could take care off all your enemies..."

[Beans]

It's not that easy, sweetie.
She pours a glass for each of them and hammers hers down.
Up in HALO... there's one of me with my head in Chris's lap... one in Patty's arms.

... Need anything knit?
Gloves, sweaters...
I have nothing else to do.
Dedtiem.

[iElf]

Din looks at her "...I hate seeing you like this...is there nothing I can do? I have nothing left to loose apart from you and amanda..."

[Quinsar]

Amanda is around.

[iElf]

Din runs up to her crying "...i thought you were gone!"

[Quinsar]

She goes to hug her c
I-I'm so sorry, Din....

[iElf]

She goes to hug her c
I-I'm so sorry, Din....

"you don't need to be sorry...you're here..."

[Quinsar]

Genkai is leaving mom...

[iElf]

Genkai is leaving mom...

Din nods "...Carrie told me...don't tell Carrie I said this...but Gen never deserved her..."

[Quinsar]

I agree with you...
She nods.

[iElf]

Din looks down "...I love her so much..."

[Quinsar]

Amanda frowns...
And tries to kiss Din.

[iElf]

Din kisses her back, even though she wishes she could turn back time, and be with the woman she loves

[Quinsar]

She pulls back and frown.
I-I'm sorry I'm not perfect.

[Beans]

Carrie, having had a few drinks, tries to teleport to Eri's place.

[Quinsar]

Eri is teaching her kids counting...

[Beans]

Carrie hangs back and waits; Ren goes over to her.

[Quinsar]

Eri smiles and waves at Carrie.
She stopsthe lesson, and tells her kids to go say hi.

[iElf]

She pulls back and frown.
I-I'm sorry I'm not perfect.

Din smiles "...sorry I'm such a messed up broken person..."

[Quinsar]

C-can we get married? Soon?

[Beans]

Eri smiles and waves at Carrie.
She stopsthe lesson, and tells her kids to go say hi.
Carrie tries really hard to put on a smile for her stepsiblings and gets it pretty much right.
Hey there!

[iElf]

C-can we get married? Soon?

"...are you scared I'll run off with Carrie?...because Carrie wouldn't...but yes...we can get married"

[Quinsar]

They both grin and greet her.



Amanda smiles.
Can we get a house?

[Beans]

Carrie tries to pick them up.
How're you two doing?

Ren throws her arms around Eri's neck to lift herself up to whisper in her ear that she thinks Carrie's not doing so well.

[iElf]

Din smiles "...ok....what kind of house?"

[Quinsar]

I'm great!:smallbiggrin:





I agree...
Offer her in for Tea...?




I dunno... Maybe one on a beach....

[Beans]

She smells like mouthwash. Yay covering up drinking!
That's nice.
Uh-huh.

[Quinsar]

Kid's, go play.
Carrie, dear, would yo like to come in for tea?

[Beans]

Sure, thanks, mom...

[Quinsar]

She smiles, and will lead her inside!

[Beans]

Inside, after a bit, she spills the news.

[Quinsar]

Oh...
She immediately hugs her.

[Beans]

... I... I'm okay, though... I really am.

[Quinsar]

[COLOR="Yellow"][Okay... Do you want to say with us? We have a house you could use... Please?/COLOR]

[Beans]

O-okay...
... Need anything knit? I-I can do that...

[Quinsar]

Unless you really want to no. But if you do... A blanket.

[iElf]

Din smiles "...or one near a lake in the forest"

[Beans]

Any pr-p-preference on color?