Elikapeka Hekekia
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on May 25, 2023 20:56:15 GMT -8
Lucine, slipping back into her role as Hekekia's bodyguard when Iraja'ani and her entourage meet them, keeps quiet and lets her principle do all of the talking. Save for a nod when the Twi'lek introduces herself, Lucine stands off to Hekekia's left side with her hands clasped behind her back as she surreptitiously scopes out the layout of the hangar bay and makes notes about how the Palace Guards are armed, gauging from their intent expressions and watchful gazes that despite Zeltros' reputation as a party planet the guards take their jobs as seriously as she takes hers.
After Hekekia has told Iraja'ani that it is nice to meet her in person and exchanged a few other professional pleasantries as they are led to the rooms they will be staying in, Lucine stays quiet as they are shown through the rooms, making note of all of the entry points and how both of the rooms are laid out.
Elikapeka smiles as she shakes her head and tells Iraja'ani, "I can't think of any questions at the moment, exchanging a look with her lieutenant to see if she has anything to ask and getting a blank stare in return that serves as the answer. After asking what time the King and Queen would like to meet with them and being given the answer, Elika thanks Iraja'ani before she leaves and then sets her backpack purse down on the sofa in the living room as she asks her lieutenant, You're going to do that statue thing whenever we aren't alone, aren't you?"
Plopping down on the plush, ridiculously comfy sofa, Lucine grins as she nods, "Yup. Gotta play the part while on duty, right? So, what do you want to do between now and the sit down with the King and Queen?"
Elika purses her lips in thought, not feeling particularly tired, and eventually says, "I think I'll go over my notes about the Twi'lek religion and the Fire Temple so I am as ready as I can be to discuss the project. You don't have to stay, she says even though she knows that her lieutenant will do just that even though the palace guards are outside of their rooms, if you want to relax until the meeting."
Patting the back of the sofa, Lucine says, "I can relax here just fine, Ma'am. Pretend we're not even here," she adds, referring to the BD droid that is apparently going to be hanging around in case they have any need of it.
"Alright then, Elika says as she picks up her backpack purse and tells Erhi, Let me know when it is about twenty minutes before the meeting, please," and then goes into the studio that she has been provided with to review the preliminary research she had done for the design project that has brought them here.
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Post by Makena Artsruni on May 31, 2023 4:14:17 GMT -8
Royal Palace
Precisely twenty minutes before the meeting with the King and Queen, Erhi sashays into Elikapeka's studio and tells her in a sultry synthetic tone, It is now twenty minutes on the dot until your meeting, Mistress Hekekia. Is there anything I can do to help you prepare? A relaxing massage, perhaps? Some wine?
Exactly twenty minutes after Elikapeka has decided whether or how the helpful BD-3000 droid can help her, Iraja'ani arrives to collect her and Lieutenant Lyn to escort them to the small, intimate and comfortably appointed room where the King and Queen, with two orange skinned female Tolian Twi'leks that will be introduced them presently, are waiting to greet them, all four currently sitting or laying on large pillows and comfy cushions on the floor arranged around a circular table-like surface upon which plates of exotic fruits and cheeses are artfully arranged along with decorative vases of beautiful and equally exotic flowers, and decanters of a variety of expensive wines or plain water.
Rising from their cushions when Iraja'ani, Elikapeka and Lucine enter the room, King Enitan and Queen Makena are the first to greet the architect and her lieutenant. Enitan, hugging Elikapeka as though they are old friends, cheerfully tells her, "Miss Hekekia! Lovely to meet you at last! then releases her to hug Lucine with the same warmth and says, Lieutenant Lyn, welcome, welcome!"
Makena, placing her delicate hands on Elikapeka's shoulders after Enitan has freed her from his embrace leans in to kiss her left cheek and then her right, before smiling as she says, "We are so very pleased you have come, then goes over to Lucine and repeats the gesture before motioning to the cushions and pillows arrayed around the low-sitting table and says, Please, make yourselves comfortable."
Once everyone has situated themselves, Iraja'ani reclining on a cushion between the King and Queen, Enitan, attired in a pink and purple kimono with a yellow sash, waves a hand over the foods and beverages arrayed on the table and says, "Help yourselves, please, before finally introducing the Twi'leks, who both incline their heads when named, This is Ayy'teska, a priestess of the Fire Temple, and Hirani'eyan, a Fire Temple guardian. Explaining the reason the priestess and guardian are present, Enitan says, The project that we have hired you to complete has been undertaken on their behalf."
Explaining her spouse's statement in greater depth, Makena, wearing a kimono identical to Enitan's save for the delicate floral pattern her yellow sash features, says, "Ayy and Hirani, along with fifteen other citizens of Ryloth, have sought refuge here on Zeltros after escaping from the recent occupation of their homeworld. We hope that the temple you will be designing for them makes them all feel more at home here, and gives them a place to practice their religion and find the comfort it can bring them."
Not one to dwell on unpleasant topics longer than necessary, Enitan motions towards Elikapeka and asks, "How do you prefer to begin your design projects, Miss Hekekia?"
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jun 4, 2023 0:16:45 GMT -8
Lucine, having changed into her dress uniform while waiting for the whole meeting royalty thing since it gave her something to do other than sit around while the architect did whatever she does to prepare for whatever will be going on in the meeting, manages to keep a straight face when the King and Queen greet the architect with hugs and kisses that leave the geek blushing and looking mildly flustered. Karma, that bitch, gets Lucine back for being amused when the King and Queen unexpectedly welcome her with the same kisses and hugs, but she is pretty sure she doesn't blush.
Elikapeka, managing to keep a professional smile on her face after having her personal space invaded without warning, nods in reply to the nods she gets from the Twi'leks as the King and Queen introduce everyone, mentally trying to calm her nerves by working on a vioflute piece she has been composing on and off, an exercise that can usually keep her anxiety from reaching the point it is noticeable. Whether it is the mental composing, the sense of familiarity Zeltrons often inspire in those they meet, their mildly distracting pheromones that might be more distracting if Elika had not interacted with Zeltrons in the past and were not expecting to feel their effects and understand them enough to resist them to a certain degree, or because the King and Queen are simply both charismatic enough hosts that she feels more at ease than she otherwise might, by the time Elika takes her seat on a cushion and manages to get comfortable enough while not, she hopes, looking too relaxed since this is a business meeting, she is able to focus on what Enitan and Makena tell her rather than on trying to manage her anxiety, which seems almost silly to her now, really.
Lucine, opting to stand beside the door rather than sitting or lounging with everyone else, is glad that she and the architect have encountered Zeltrons before, preparing her for all the pheromones and all. There is almost certainly no reason to worry about attacks, with the palace guards and all, but Lucine uses the routine examination of the room's points of ingress and possible defensive fallback points as a way to look cool while doing her job and avoid being distracted by Enitan's really cool hair or his eyes . . . shaking her head, Lucine, the examination of the room complete, amuses herself by imagining inviting Forcias to join her here on Zeltros to see how he'd handle its unique challenges.
Elika, who had not known about the occupation of Ryloth, gives Ayy and Hirani a sympathetic smile after hearing about it, and then, when Enitan asks how she usually starts working on the projects she is hired for, says in a tone that is a bit more casual than that she she usually would have when on a job as the environment and company make her more at ease than she typically would be, "Well, I like to start by hearing about what is my clients, she motions towards Ayy and Hirani as it sounds as though they are the actual clients, the King and Queen simply financing the design and construction of the temple, are looking for in terms of the space I will be designing for them. Having done a bit of preliminary research before leaving Umgul, Elika asks, For example, are you looking to simply replicate a certain Fire Temple from Ryloth, or to create something unique? Would the Temple also be serving as a residence for you, Ayy'teska? Deciding not to risk leading the thoughts of the Priestess or temple guardian further than she already might have, Elika concludes by explaining, The more you tell me about what you are wanting to create together with me, the better I will be able to design something that suits your needs and hopes for the space."
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Post by Makena Artsruni on Jun 5, 2023 8:21:55 GMT -8
Royal Palace
While there is nothing they can do about their pheromones, or the fact that they are both absolutely, stunningly gorgeous, disarmingly charming, witty, irresistibly vivacious and have impeccable taste in decor, wines, and food, neither Makena nor her spouse make a habit of using their species' limited telepathic abilities to gain any further advantages than those nature, upbringing and their winning personalities give them already, so any sense of ease that Elikapeka feels comes from her alone rather than from any attempted manipulation or telepathic suggestion from the King and Queen. Both also gain enough of an impression of their guest's discomfort when being greeted by them in the same warm and affectionate way they would greet any guest that Makena and Enitan make a note to be more mindful of her personal space going forward.
As Elikapeka correctly ascertains that it is Ayy and Hirani, as well as their fellow refugees, since the temple is being built for all of them, who will be providing the details about what they want the temple to feature and so on, Makena and Enitan both happily cede the floor to them, reclining on their cushions and listening as the architect they have invited to Zeltros gets to work.
It is Ayy'teska who does nearly all of the speaking, Hirani not unlike Lieutenant Lyn in that both are silently stoic as they watch over the ones they protect, and she answers Elikapeka's first questions, her years as a priestess of Kika'lekki accustomed to performing ceremonies and offering guidance to worshipers of the Mother of Balance having fashioned her voice into one that is gentle and has a lyrical quality many find soothing, saying first, "I understand, and will do my best to be as clear and concise as I can be. But, please, ask as many questions as you like so that I can provide all of the information you need. Turning to the questions themselves, Ayy says, It is the custom for priestesses and temple guardians to reside in the temples, and as I would like to hold on to as many traditions as circumstances allow, the temple will also be my and Hirani's home. Not all of our fellow refugees worshiped at the Fire Temple, and we would therefore like for your design to be unique in that it will also include places for those among the refugees who follow the doctrines of the Stone, Water, Spirit and Music Temples to worship in the ways unique to the individual doctrines."
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Elikapeka Hekekia
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jun 5, 2023 21:59:38 GMT -8
Pouring herself a glass of water as she listens intently to Ayy'teska describe some of the things she wants the temple to feature, including living spaces for her and her temple guardian, Elikapeka purses her lips briefly when the priestess goes on to say that the temple should have spaces dedicated not only for worshipers of the Fire doctrine, but also for the other doctrines of the Twi'lek religion as well. When hired for the design of the temple, Elika had been told it was for to recreate a Fire Temple from Ryloth that would be located on Zeltros, and had therefore focused her preliminary research on the Fire doctrine alone rather than exploring the others. It should be a simple enough matter, Elika supposes, to expand her research, and she will also presumably be able to ask Ayy any questions she might have what the spaces in the temple that will be devoted to the other doctrines should include in their design.
Taking her datapad from the breast pocket of her suit jacket to take notes as the discussion continues, Elika smiles as she tells Ayy, "Those are exactly the kinds of details that will help ensure I design something that suits your needs. Tapping the screen of her datapad with her stylus as she considers what to ask next, Elika pauses before going on, Why don't we talk about the size and general layout of the temple itself next. When you picture it in your head, what do you see? How many floors do you imagine it will have, where would the living quarters be located, how would the areas for the worship of the different doctrines be separated and located in relation to one another? Adding a final question that will also help her begin to gain a sense of what Ayy wants the temple to look like, she asks, Have you chosen a location for the temple yet?"
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Post by Makena Artsruni on Jun 13, 2023 17:45:45 GMT -8
Royal Palace
Tchun, Ayy'teska's prehensile left lek, flexes upwards and coils loosely around the front of her neck as she replies to Elikapeka's questions, first describing the idea she has of how the temple will structured, "I would like the temple to have one main building above ground, featuring a statue of Kika'lekki, that would function as a space for reflection and socializing before and after worship. In addition to the statue, the space should feature a garden that would incorporate elements from each of the doctrines, water and stone, for example."
Makena, interjecting briefly, explains, "We have already commissioned a sculptor to create the statue, Miss Hekekia, and would be happy to introduce you to him, if you would like, so that you can see his work and decide where it fits in with your designs. I understand that you also offer landscaping and interior design? We would like to make use of those services, so that your and Ayy'teska's combined vision of the temple can be as completely realized as possible."
Ayy'teska, continuing on with her description of the temple after Makena has spoken, says, "The other areas of the temple, including the living quarters, would be underground, stairs leading down from the gardens to five areas, one for each of the doctrines, with the living area being located beneath the area designed for followers of the Fire doctrine. Looking towards Enitan, she says, I believe we have some pictures of the area we have selected for the temple, which will be located in a forest outside of the city."
Enitan, accepting a datapad from Iraja'ani after she has brought up the first photo of the forested area the temple will be built in, leans over to pass it to Elikapeka as he says, "An opening in the cliff beside the falls would be where the above ground area would be created, with a bridge leading from the lake's shore to the cliff. We have already hired work crews to handle the digging needed, they can begin work as soon as your designs reach the stage where they would have the dimensions of the underground areas and so forth."
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Elikapeka Hekekia
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jun 14, 2023 1:58:58 GMT -8
Taking her datapad out of her backpack purse, Elikapeka begins taking notes as Ayy'teska speaks about what she wants the temple to include in its design, occasionally using the device's stylus to make quick sketches of the layout of the temple when it is described, feeling the first waves of excitement and inspiration that often come when she is in the early stages of her work. Fortunately for her, Ayy'teska has a very clear idea of how she wants the temple to look, and expresses it well enough that she does not have the trouble she sometimes encounters when clients are less certain about what they want or are not able to convey what they do in a way that is easy to follow.
Accepting the datapad with the images of the location the temple is to built upon, Elika scrolls through them to gain as much information about the space she will be incorporating into the design of the temple, her preference always being to make what she creates with her clients fit in with the area surrounding it as organically as possible. After making a few more notes and quick sketches, Elika hands the datapad back to the King and asks, "Would it be possible for you to send those holopictures to me? Tapping her stylus against her cheek, Elika says, I like to visit the areas my designs will be built in so I have a feel for them before I start my work, and if you could provide me with the coordinates I would like to do that, if there are no objections to my doing so, of course."
Remembering that the Queen had asked about her interior decorating and landscaping design services, Elika smiles as she crinkles her nose and tells her, "I actually prefer to handle the landscaping and interior decoration myself, as often as possible, and would be more than happy to add those services into our agreement."
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Post by Makena Artsruni on Jun 18, 2023 6:30:36 GMT -8
Royal Palace
Enitan nods when asked if he can send the photos to Elikapeka, handing the datapad to Iraja'ani after Elikapeka hands it to him. Smiling, the King tells the architect, "But of course you can go to the site, and anywhere else on Zeltros you might wish to visit while you are our guests! Looking over at Iraja'ani, who has already sent the photos to Elikapeka's holonet account, Enitan is about to ask the Twi'lek to send the coordinates of the site selected as the site for the temple when she lifts a finger to silently tell him that she is already doing so, and then looks back over at Elikapeka and says, I know that you have your lovely bodyguard, he offers Lieutenant Lyn his most charming smile, who is more than capable of seeing to your protection, but I hope that you will allow some of our Palace Guards to accompany you as well? Chuckling, he says, I would not want anything to happen to you while you are here after all, as unlikely as it is that anything would."
Ayy'teska gestures towards Hirani'eyan as she says, "If it would not be too much to ask, Miss Hekekia, Hirani and I would like to come as well. We have been to see the site before, but I would not mind seeing it with you so I can hear your thoughts about how seeing it helps you in your design process."
Clapping her hands in delight as an idea occurs to her, Makena proposes cheerfully, "Why don't we all go together? We could make a day of it! Think of all we could do in such a gorgeous place, we could have a picnic lunch, go skinny-dipping in the lake, it would all just be ever so lovely and deliciously relaxing, wouldn't it?"
Enitan nods in agreement with his spouse, "We must make it so! Reminding himself that the purpose of the visit is to help Elikapeka with her design process, the King asks the architect, Only if, Miss Hekekia, you have no objection to mixing a bit of play with your work? You are, he waves his arms out to his sides with a charming smile, on Zeltros after all! Having fun is practically mandated by law.
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jun 18, 2023 22:43:12 GMT -8
Even though she cannot imagine that her lieutenant would have any issue with the King sending some of his guards along with them to the site where the temple she has been hired to design will be built, Elikapeka glances over at her lieutenant to see if she shows signs of a reaction to the offer, returning her attention to the King after her lieutenant just shrugs, smiling while telling him, "I wouldn't want you to worry needlessly, Your Majesty, and would be grateful for the guards."
Nodding her head when Ayy'teska asks if she and her temple guardian could come along with her to the site, Elika says, "I usually like for my clients to be present for the visits I make to the sites, so would be more than happy if you come along. Gesturing towards the Fire Temple priestess, she explains, As you said, it would give us the opportunity to continue working together on the initial design process."
Lucine manages to keep her stoic, statue-like demeanor in place when the King and Queen announce their plans to, probably predictably considering what planet they are on, turn the visit to the site into a party. As her mandate is to see to the geek's safety, it doesn't really matter how many guards are along for the visit, or what the King and Queen manage to persuade the geek to do if they can persuade her to do anything other than walk around making sketches and notes in her datapad like she always does on initial site visits, since Lucine will do the job she is here to do no matter what the geek does or what is happening around her as she does her architect thing.
Elika, crinkling her nose after the King and Queen have expressed their desire to come along for the site visit as well, tells the King since she prefers to maintain her professionalism even when clients occasionally try to extend their relationship into something other than that of architect and client, "Well, I find my work quite fun, so am not worried about breaking any laws, Your Highness. While Ayy'teska is, technically speaking, her client, Elika feels like the fact the King and Queen, as friendly and charming as they both are, are funding the project makes them her clients as well, making it easier for Elika to keep her responses to their charm and pheromones more in check than she otherwise might be able to. If you and the Queen want to come along as well, I could hardly be expected to deny you, could I? Pursing her lips in thought, Elika suggests, How does tomorrow sound?"
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Post by Makena Artsruni on Jun 23, 2023 14:25:03 GMT -8
Royal Palace
Ayy'teska nods to show her gratitude when Elikapeka says that she and Hirani are welcome to join her for the visit to the future temple site, pleased that the architect is including her so much in her design process.
Enitan, wagging a finger playfully after Elikapeka verbally dances around his well-intentioned attempt to get her to relax a little and take the chance to enjoy herself while on Zeltros even if she is here to work since it is practically one of his duties as King that he makes sure that any visitors to his world have fun, warning her teasingly, "I will get you to let your hair down yet, Miss Hekekia, just you wait and see."
Patting Enitan's arm, Makena chides him tenderly, "Now, now, if Miss Hekekia prefers to keep her hair up while she is working, we will respect that, so no more pestering our lovely architect. Turning her attention to Elikapeka, Makena tells her, Tomorrow sounds perfectly delightful, Miss Hekekia, then gives Enitan a playful warning look as she says, We shall do our very best to stay out of your way while you work, I will make sure of it."
Enitan smiles as he says, "Now that we have settled that, I would like to invite you and your beautiful bodyguard to join us all for dinner later tonight, unless, of course you would prefer to have something brought to your rooms instead in the event inspiration strikes and you find yourself working away already. Should that prove to be the case, just let Erhi know what you would like, and she will see that you get it."
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jun 23, 2023 20:45:49 GMT -8
Elikapeka laughs at the King's joke about letting her hair down, and then smiles as she watches the Queen telling him to not make a pest of himself in a way that makes her feel reassured that she needn't worry about offending the Royal pair by staying focused on her work, especially after the Queen makes a point of saying that they will make an effort to keep from distracting her, which had been one of her concerns about coming to Zeltros; having worked for a Zeltron before, Elika knows firsthand just how distracting they can be when they put their minds to it.
Nodding after the King has invited her and her lieutenant to dinner and then made it clear that she doesn't need to feel obligated to accept the invitation, Elika says in somewhat apologetic tone, "I planned on using the night to do some more research and maybe sketch out a few preliminary things that have come to mind in light of what Ayy'teska and I have discussed, she smiles and gives the priestess a nod, so I think I will have to take a rain check on dinner. Standing up in preparation of returning to her quarters, Elika tells the King and Queen and Ayy'teska and her guardian, Thank you all for your time. I look forward to the site visit tomorrow."
Once they are back to their rooms, Lucine does a quick walkthrough both her and Hekekia's suite before changing out of her uniform into something more casual. Settling onto the comfy sofa in Hekekia's suite's living area, which has a clear view of the studio the nerd went into to start researching whatever it was she was planning to research.
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Post by Makena Artsruni on Jun 27, 2023 23:31:46 GMT -8
Royal Palace - Hangar
In the early afternoon following the first meeting with Elikapeka, Dayla and Gali from the Palace Guard and the BD-3000, Erhi, who had awakened the architect and her bodyguard to offer them breakfast before the site visit planned for the day, accompany Elikapeka and Lucine to the Palace hangar where King Enitan, Queen Makena, their aide Iraja'ani, along with Ayy'teska and Hirani'eyan all wait for them near the King and Queen's SoroSuub Corporation Personal Luxury Yacht 3000, the Raissa.
Opening his arms as Elikapeka and her bodyguard approach the Yacht, Enitan welcomes them cheerfully, "Ah, a very good afternoon to you both! Remembering that neither the architect nor her protector seemed comfortable with being hugged when they had first met, Enitan does not embrace them as he normally would, nor does Makena as she joins him, both instead settling for offering air kisses from a distance that should indicate their desire to respect their visitor's personal space. Motioning for Elikapeka and Lucine to join him and Makena as they walk up the boarding ramp flanked by the six Palace Guards that will be accompanying them all to the site of the temple Elikapeka has been hired to design, Enitan asks the architect, Was your evening a productive one? Have you any progress to show us?"
Makena, patting Enitan's arm as they make their way to the Yacht's passenger lounge while his twin BD-3000 luxury droids, Diki and Erhi prepare the Raissa for takeoff, tells her spouse, "Now, now, love, I am certain that Miss Hekekia will share any progress she makes just as soon as she is ready to do so. Looking over at Elikapeka, she says, Do please forgive Enitan, he can get ever so excited sometimes and forget the need to be patient."
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Post by Elikapeka Hekekia on Jun 29, 2023 4:14:58 GMT -8
Lucy is getting ready to intercede when Enitan starts heading towards the architect with his arms open wide, but chills when the King, having apparently figured out from the geek's subtle but pretty easily readable body language when they first met with the King and Queen that Hekekia is not the touchy-feely type, maintains good social distance along with the Queen as they do that annoying, kinda goofy air kiss thing that seems to be so popular among hoighty-toighty types on every planet Lucy has ever been to. So far the King and Queen have proven to be decent hosts, a bit on the overly cheerful side for Lucy's taste, but surprisingly less out of touch and more approachable than she had expected. Giving her Temple Guard counterpart a nod as they all start boarding the Luxury Yacht, Lucy picks a wall to stand against like a statue when they reach the passenger lounge.
Elikapeka, a bit more relaxed around the King and Queen after their first meeting since it went well and both seem very sweet and compassionate, smiles when the King, endearingly cheerful and enthusiastic as he has been so far, asks how her evening went and whether she has anything to show them yet, shaking her head as she takes a seat and says, "It was productive, yes, but only in terms of researching some things I hope will help shape and color my designs. While she did do a few preliminary, very rough sketches based on what they had talked about yesterday, none of them are up to Elika's standards in terms of what she shows to clients, and so she says, I don't have anything to show you yet, but, she motions towards Makena who took the words right out of her mouth a moment ago after Enitan had spoken, will let you know when I do just as the Queen guessed, and then waves a hand as though shooing the notion that the King would need to be forgiven for his excitement, telling them both, I always appreciate it when my clients are excited about our work together, crinkling her nose as she quips, since it usually means I am doing something right."
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Post by Makena Artsruni on Jul 30, 2023 7:21:30 GMT -8
Royal Palace - Hangar
As they are disembarking from the Raisaa, Makena walks beside Elikapeka and smiles as she says in a conspiratorial tone, "Now, I am sure you have seen by now just how very much Enitan likes to include our guests in dinners and any and all other little fun social activities he can think of, but since I know that you are here to work, do not feel at all as though you must worry about hurting our feelings if you would prefer to dine alone with your lovely bodyguard in your rooms and just happily work away on your designs. If you feel the need for a break from time to time, however, we would dearly love the chance to spend time with you, so do not take what I've said to mean you need to shut yourself away and work, work, work the whole time you are here. That sounds very, very dull, and we would not like you to leave Zeltros without having the chance to enjoy all there is to see and do, even if, she smiles, you are here to work."
Enitan, joining his wife, walks on Elikapeka's other side as he cheerfully and predictably asks, "You will join us, of course, for dinner tonight, yes? I was thinking we might invite that sculptor and the Sesk'osima that will be doing the carvings as well, so that you can all workshop together. Ayy'teska will be there as well, naturally, so it would be a chance to have all of the minds involved in the project together. What do you say?"
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Post by Mal Drynlann on Apr 7, 2024 10:21:30 GMT -8
The bouncers wasted no time and placed heavy hands on Mal's shoulders, and began roughly pushing the mando towards the exit. Mal didn't need anymore trouble, he gave Tarfang a glance and reluctantly allowed the bouncers to take him away. Mal lay face down in the middle of a Zeltros city street. He had stayed there groaning for a while after the bouncers had thrown him out and landed him in a face plant. The people walking the streets payed him no mind and stepped around or over him, some whispering and snickering about him under their breath as they pass by. Mal grunted as he hefted himself upright but not to his feat, he scooted himself over to the wall of the building he was just thrown out of. He sat in a moping position, feeling defeated. He was no closer to finding his clan's killers, or any other survivors. He knocked the back of his helmet against the wall he sat up against out of frustration and looked straight up at the bright burning hot sun of Zeltros. He was arguing with himself about what his next move should be, when suddenly a shadow was cast over him when someone stood before him, blocking the sun.
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Post by li'nae on Apr 7, 2024 10:49:47 GMT -8
*What seemed to be a mandalorian who wore white and gold all across was walking with a staff. She had something in her hand that was malfunctioning, not only that but she was mumbling to herself and it wasn't very audible. The only thing that could tryly ve heard was the sigh that came from her. It was so frustrating- Landing on this planet for supplies only to have her ship stripped for parts and ber other possessions stolen as well- Even her 'droid battle-dog was taken away from her. She pressed the botton on her device once again followed by a few beeps and a lower beep which meant an invalid connection. Was she ever going to find her stuff again?
*While looking around at her surroundings to see if she had the possibilty of spotting any of her stuff- off in the distance she spotted what seemed to be another mandalorian. After contemplating on how this would go she picked up her pace, making her way over to him. "Oi. *She simply said hoping to get his attention. "Would you mind helping me? I've never been lm this planet. I'm not after a bounty- I've.. 'lost' a couple of things." *Her words were a little stammered and anxious because she wasnt sure if this mando was actually able to help.
*What stood before the other Mandalorian was a woman who was adorned with various whites and gold with some purple details. She had a cape drapped over her shoulders and no sign of who she was affiliated with. But the cape that she wore was white and it looked a bit tattered from a possible fight she had been in.
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Mal Drynlann
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Post by Mal Drynlann on Apr 7, 2024 13:27:46 GMT -8
Mal rolled his eyes a groaned as he looked to see who was bothering him. What he saw was a familiar T visor staring down at him. Her white and gold helmet reflected the sun into his eyes, though his tinted visor saved him from being blinded. Surprised to see another Mando'ade here, Mal sprang to his feet and started smacking his thigh in a swiping motion to kick off any dirt.
"Su cuy'gar, vod. You need my help? I don't work for free, little one. And I doubt you have the credits to afford me. But good luck to you, k'oyacyi."
He begins to walk away from the woman, hoping that would be the end of the conversation, but had a strong feeling it wasn't.
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li'nae
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Post by li'nae on Apr 7, 2024 13:52:25 GMT -8
"Gedet'ye, there has to be some way to pay you for services— I can help you if you help me." *She seems to get a little frantic and goes to grab his arm, only touching it slightly not wanting to anger the man. "If I can help you with something then could that pay for you helping me? I'll do anything." *At this point she was basically begging. If this mando wasnt going to help her then basically all hope for her was lost to be reunited with her most valuable possessions.
Li'nae was definitely deperate enough to beg for help from someone she didn't know, and she definitely gojng to ask for help from anyone else on this planet as through her own judgement could be trust worthly. And this guy definitely seemed like rhe type to be a bounty hunter seeing as he was asking for credits as payment.
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Post by Mal Drynlann on Apr 7, 2024 16:15:46 GMT -8
Mal stops in his tracks and glares at the girl through his visor. He can tell she is very desperate for his help. She is alone, but then again, she could also just be leading him to an ambush. Just as Mal was weighing his options, he noticed what appears to be a lightsaber hilt at he waist. Very strange weapon for one of the Mando'ade to wield. All this frustration and it seems a new lead has fallen into his lap. He lets out a long and heavy sigh before yanking his arm from her.
"Fine. If I help you, you have to promise to help me as well, got it?"
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li'nae
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Post by li'nae on Apr 7, 2024 16:37:35 GMT -8
*She frowned for a moment when be yanked his arm away from her light grasp. She wasnt sure if he was going to accept or deny her offer. Though her facial expression seemed to change once he started speaking, accepting her offer in exchange for her help with whatever he needs. "Ori'vor'e, ni gedeteya!" *She said to him with her voice filled with relief* "Alright- Firstly... I have no coms on me besides the device I have here" *The small box in her hand has been beeping every minute or so as they spoke.* "It's a remote to my battle-dog. But I've failed to connect with him and I fear that the people who stripped my ship have taken him and are doing the same to him as we speak. Either that or he's stuck somewhere. Either way it's nearby."
*Li'nae put the device away into one of the pockets on her combat belt compartments. And then looked up at tne man wondring if there was anything that he could do to help her with this tricky situation. She's never been in this position before causing her a lot of confusion and panic.*
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