EliteCommander

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"His role in saving her from her torture may have played a role in her decision." Meesei reasoned. "Even though she freed herself, it was his willingness to defy Arinette that allowed her the opportunity. Still, I do believe there is more to it. She mentioned that she did not want to become someone violent and ruthless like Arinette. She said that she had the power to tear the zealot apart, layer by layer, and for a few moments, the desire to do so. But, she did not give into it. She did not want to become like her. That may be why she is willing to forgive him. Do'rhajul was deceived by Vile into fighting for him, so she wants him to pay for his crimes by helping us against Vile, instead of through violent retribution."

Meesei paused, allowing herself a moment to rest her feet and sit down on Lunise's bed nearby. She kept one hand on Lunise's and gently encouraged her to join her before she continued. "I...well frankly it amazes me, the strength of her convictions. After everything she had been through in life, all of the pain and suffering, she is still such a wonderful soul. How many do you know that could be so cruelly abused, and yet not be drawn in by spite and rage? She is someone who, at her heart, wants nothing but peace, and who has, against all odds, remained uncorrupted by war. In her position, I would not have made the same choices. I would have killed Arinette and her allies without hesitation, or a hint of mercy. I still likely would have captured Do'rhajul, but only for his knowledge, not to offer him any sort of path to redemption. She is such a remarkable person. I believe that Sabine is just as capable as any of my pack to form her own. Perhaps the most capable, in fact. Had she been willing, she would have been my choice to become my second after Lorag decided to retire from the position. To answer your question, forming her own pack would make her more independent from me, though it is not as if it would put any real distance between us. We would still be in the same clan, and would still be just as close. It would just give her more responsibilities."

Coruscant Sacked: Aftermath

Feena, Strike Team Encampment, 14th Hour

Fa-Val-Kuul

Fa stared off in the direction that Astera had indicated for a few moments. Since the danger seemed to have passed for the moment, she flicked off her lightsabers and returned them to her belt. With all the precautions and scouting they had been doing since even before their landing, it did not seem terribly likely that they would have been discovered, though Fa was not one to simply assume the best. Astera did say she was uncertain, but it was enough for Fa to want to look into.

“It would be quite a coincidence for us to be discovered so soon. We are quite far from the Sith’s base, and if they had detected our shuttle, there would be far more than just a set of tracks.” She reasoned, though she kept the remainder of her train of thought within her mind. There was much to worry about when establishing an operation such as this, and now it seemed there would be even more than usual. If they somehow had been discovered, they would have to shift their strategy completely, with moving camp being the first step.

After a moment, Fa straightened up her posture. “Well, we cannot lose ourselves in thought. I would like these creatures cleaned up and their bodies examined with whatever tools we have available. I want to know exactly what we will be dealing with. Vebra, while your men get the motion sensors in place, I would like for you to help Master Halcorr and his Jedi get settled in here. Brief them on the relevant intelligence they will need to have, and our procedures that they will need to know. Astera, I would like to look into the matter of these tracks myself. I would appreciate it if you could take me to them.”

Between her rather direct commands and intense expression, it would be clear to their new guests that she approached serious matters with strict professionalism, even if it meant ignoring normal pleasantries. Even though they seemed to be in safety, it was as if she was always looking for threats out of the corners of her eyes. Although, her solid black eyes made it difficult to tell exactly what she might have been looking at in particular.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

@Ryonara Yeah, whenever you're available.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei was slow to answer. She ran her fingers through Lunise's hair, and just took a few moments in silence to collect herself. "Honestly, I am not completely certain how it will affect her long-term. Right now, she is obviously shaken. She was able to use the Staff of Magnus to overcome seemingly insurmountable opposition after her capture, but now she almost seems to rely on the Staff for comfort. Without it she does not feel safe. But, we do have people in our clan who are experienced with helping others recover from such troubles. There is a Khajiit named Saraya in our clan who Sabine agreed to speak to before I left. Traumatic experiences are all too common among a lycan clan, so she is quite experienced in helping people. I am hopeful for Sabine; she has already recovered from worse pain than this before. And she is still showing signs of the strength that I know is within her."

The demeanor that Meesei held may have seemed oddly opposed to her actual words. She hesitated, and looked to be uncertain and uncomfortable as she continued. "There was...the matter of how to deal with Do'rhajul. Many in the clan want him dead, and with good reason. He is responsible for the deaths of countless innocents, and is the reason for much of the success of our enemy. But, Sabine does not. She has shown nothing but a desire to protect him. Not only did he betray Vile, but he swore his life in service to Sabine, specifically, after their ordeal. Upon the recommendation of my council, Sabine now plans to form a pack of her own, with Do'rhajul, and I presume others."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

There were a few, brief moments after Meesei stepped into Lunise's chamber that her mind was almost willing to forget her reason for being there. Those few seconds of a kiss pushed away much of the stress that had been buildings within her, though that was, sadly, only temporary. There were a few moments of silence from Meesei as she slowly opened back up her eyes and took in a long breath.

"Quite a lot has happened...quite a lot. Some good, and bad. I think I can confidently say that the war, as we knew it, is over. If only that meant we were done." Meesei sighed. "I believe I should start by saying that myself and all of my pack are fine. We are all alive and in good health. But...something went wrong. I told you that we were being pursued by Do'rhajul. He found us, and we had to deal with him. We discovered that one of the members of his team had only questionable loyalty to Vile, and we were going to try and turn him to our side. We formed a plan to plant evidence of Vile's deception in their camp, and it did work, but...it came at a cost."

Meesei swallowed as it became harder for her to speak. One of her hands shook subtly, and there were a few tears forming in the corner of her eyes as she recalled the experiences that Sabine had described. "Sabine was captured. They took her. Tortured her. Not all of them, but, several of them did, especially the zealot. For hours they did, but...the plan did work. The Nord, Yerig, spoke out in protest, showed Do'rhajul the evidence. Sabine used the distraction to escape, steal the Staff of Magnus from Arinette, and neutralized all of them. Yerig and Do'rhajul turned against Vile, and Sabine captured the rest of them. Not only that, but she took those two with her and recovered the Rueful Axe. They even killed a dragon in the process. In the span of just a few days, Vile's general was defeated, and we now possess the weapon we require to defeat Vile himself. All of that together is a great...success for us, but..." Her voice trailed off. Despite the clear gains they had made, the last few days had felt like nothing close to a success for her.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Say, is @Ryonara around anywhere? I'm not really sure of what to have Ssarak do right now, but I figure we could collab a post.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I don't think Meesei would have had a chance to speak to Lunise about it. Had she remained captive for longer, perhaps, but Sabine freed herself too quickly.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei allowed the silence to persist for a few moments to make sure there were no other comments before she began to stand. "I do not believe there is. I would say to go ahead and begin preparations for the feast. Feel free to tell the clan that there will be an announcement, and be sure to have the other clan leaders invited to attend. I will try to collect Lunise and Marod for a meeting as soon as I can."

With the meeting concluded Meesei intended to meet with Lunise as soon as she could; however, she first decided to check up on Sabine, following up on their conversation from before the meeting. She collected the Staff of Magnus to bring it to Darahil and Marcaille for study, and encouraged her once more to seek help for the issues that were plaguing her mind. She also wanted to talk to her about Sabine's decision in regards to Do'rhajul, and forming her own pack, but she had a feeling that would be a longer conversation than what they would have time for. As well, she supposed it would be best to allow her time to collect her thoughts before addressing it again.

Afterwards, Meesei had to wait just a few hours before Lunise was in a position to allow Meesei to teleport to her. She did not delay a moment before starting to make the portal. She and Sabine had only used the Staff for portals a few times, but Meesei found that she was already starting to miss the convenience of being able to open one immediately.

Meesei was smiling as she stepped through the portal, though there was one clue that might suggest to Lunise that she was not there strictly for pleasure. She was wearing a rather fine, full length dress; it was deep blue with white trimmings in an Imperial style. It was the kind of dress one might wear in the presence of nobility, and a farcry from the rough furs and leather she usually preferred.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

I think that Meesei would like to speak to Lunise, then probably Marod. She would want to get them all together with the council before the feast. I can take us there if you like.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Indeed. I shall need to be firm, but not too directly confrontational." Meesei replied. "Though first, it would perhaps be best to have the meeting here with Marod and Lunise. It is possible that they could have some insight in how to empower the staff more easily, or give an advantage in our negotiations with Molag Bal. At the very least, we will need to make sure we can follow through with the plan we have, and what we will need to do to secure their aid."

After remaining in contemplative silence since Do'rhajul had left the room, Ri'vashi finally brought herself to speak up and rejoin the conversation. "Ri'vashi thinks she is in mind with Oswall on that issue. As long as they are not shown any of the entrances to this place, then it is not terribly risky to bring them here. It will reveal some of our secrets to them, but that seems like it will be inevitable if we want their help. And perhaps seeing what we are capable of firsthand will help persuade them that this is a fight that can be won."

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Do'rhajul nodded. "I will follow your lead. But in any case, it may be best to wait until I have been settled in for a while before speaking to her. It will give time for her passions to subside to at least some degree. And for me to show that I do not have hostile intent in being here."