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Post by Tina Bennet on Jun 21, 2018 15:50:23 GMT -8
Unfortunately, Tina was a little too flustered to notice.
"I talk to her, and I talk to you. Because that little qi sprite likes to wear your face and steal my shit! And told me where my mom is while bound by equal trade."
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Post by David B. on Jun 21, 2018 15:57:40 GMT -8
David scowled. Reaching into his desk, he pulled out a remote and pressed a button on it. A loud clank was heard, then a low hum as the security field snapped into being.
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Shadowman was hurled back, electricity crashing over his body as he smashed headlong into the security field. Coming up to a knee, his formless face, looked back at the school, and a low rumble came from his body.
"Hnnnh Tina...."
He started back toward the school.
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"There. Whoever was here is trapped inside, now."
He set it to the side.
"But I'm still not calling them. Tell me- this Sprite said they knew your mother and told you of your history. Does this Sprite have a name?"
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Post by Tina Bennet on Jun 21, 2018 16:02:34 GMT -8
Tina went from boiling outrage to silence, staring at David like a mouse who learned to escape the cat's grasp.
"The same person who was tearing apart the machine for the feild when we went hunting. Calls himself Shadow man." Her volume dropped, still staring him down.
"You knew, didn't you? About her." Since that's what she was actually talking about originally and he wanted to know more about the sprite.
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Post by David B. on Jun 21, 2018 16:09:15 GMT -8
He searched her eyes.
"Yes, I did."
He'd wait, to see if she exploded at the knowledge. He'd promised her he'd never lie to her, and he wasn't about to dodge the question. However....he was disturbed at her statement of Shadowman....if they sent him, they meant business.
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Post by Tina Bennet on Jun 21, 2018 16:13:15 GMT -8
Her nostrils flared, her fists clenched at her sides until she felt the muscles ache in protest, but instead of blowing up, the time bomb kept ticking.
"So you felt you could just keep talking about my dad being all greed 'n' lust and stuff like I don't already know, but the thing that ACTUALLY MATTERED is what you go all ninja stealth about?"
Just to make sure they're perfectly clear.
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Post by David B. on Jun 21, 2018 16:21:28 GMT -8
He spoke softly, despite the rage clearly building in the girls chest.
"The High Queen asked me not to tell you."
He leaned back.
"Someday, Tina, you're going to rule somewhere. Either one of those two places, or a place of your own. It's clearly something you want for yourself and I believe you have the drive to get it done. Sometimes, hard choices will have to be made by you. To save lives, to spare pain. This was one of those hard choices, and I kept my word."
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Post by Tina Bennet on Jun 21, 2018 16:23:36 GMT -8
3...
"So she knew, too."
2...
"Save lives and spare the pain for who?"
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Post by David B. on Jun 21, 2018 16:28:56 GMT -8
"For you."
His tilted his head a little.
"We didn't know your mother lived, which is shocking in and of itself. But you're young, and still growing into who you are. When we discovered your lineage, I reached out to the High Queen, who was ecstatic and made plans to come here to see you at once. The school record and your...explosive actions made us fear the aftermath of this knowledge, however. Perhaps you might feel torn between two homes. You might try to lay a claim to her throne, which she had no problems with, but for which you might not yet be ready."
He rubbed his hand with his thumb.
"I thought sitting down with you first to discuss it might be a better way, but the High Queen wanted you to become your own person, unbeholden to a land you don't know, and once old enough she would come to you with the crown and an explanation. I am...sorry, if that makes you feel betrayed."
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Post by Tina Bennet on Jun 21, 2018 16:33:58 GMT -8
...2.5.
"I see," she said flatly. See did not equal understand and, really, this wasn't the time to try have a solid thinking moment. Her mother's life was in danger. The shaking in her fists stopped as she forced another breath down into her lungs, shoulders squared back.
"Tell her highness that her sister is in Territory 74. She's a captive with other qi sprites, and the territory's gonna die soon. He said maybe sooner for Mom, but the equal trade was gone by then."
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Post by David B. on Jun 21, 2018 16:36:12 GMT -8
He shook his head.
"No....you told me what I wanted, and now it's time to give you what you asked for."
He stood, and started for the door. Opening it, he'd start over to the central station in the large room his office was attached to.
"Get me The High Queen, please."
The central screen went black as one of the ladies running the desk did as asked.
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Post by Tina Bennet on Jun 21, 2018 16:40:47 GMT -8
She blinked but said nothing, merely watching as David turned on the terminal. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she grit her teeth.
Waiting. Waiting for someone she dind't even know she was supposed to care about and, hoenstly, didn't. It was news, it was complicated, and it was 3AM. It wasn't her mom, but someone she'd never seen before or heard of.
Still waiting.
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Post by David B. on Jun 21, 2018 16:46:54 GMT -8
A blonde woman came onto the screen. She was wearing sweats and a T-shirt, her small crown resting gently on her head. A hand was on her hip as she seemed more than a little irritated.
"This better be g-"
He words stopped, eyes going wide.
"T-tina?"
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Post by Tina Bennet on Jun 21, 2018 16:53:16 GMT -8
"Yup."
...2.
"So, funny thing Aunt Freddi. Mom's alive. For now. In territory 74." Because that's a lot easier to focus on than the fact that she now has an aunt.
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Post by David B. on Jun 21, 2018 16:57:14 GMT -8
"Aunt F-"
She looked to David, who simply shrugged.
"Don't look at me. I told you this could happen."
The blonde licked her lips, then turned her gaze back on Tina.
"Tina....I am sorry you weren't told of your heritage. But what....makes you think Angeline is alive?"
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Post by Tina Bennet on Jun 21, 2018 17:17:19 GMT -8
Please don't look at David. You should have looked into it and guessed yourself, Auntie dearest.
1.5.
"Because I made a trade with someone who apparently knew and knows her. She's a slave in 74 with other qi sprites, and it's supposed to go boom real soon. Sooner for Mom, if that jerk gets out of here." She pursed her lips. She wasn't interested in apologies right now. Still, she should probably play nice. Probably. Maybe.
"Sorry's a funny way to put it, but I guess that depends on when you knew, too. Thatn's not important right now." It could wait.
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