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Originally Posted by Gana0
Stop quoting me for every part
Part 3
Silk
One
Dinner in the Palace of Krul was a delicate and dangerous affair, and this suited the Priestess's nature quite nicely. The imperial Potentate instigated chaos every day just through his innocuous requests- about the furnishings, the quality of the food, the temperature of the air-- and his very presence turned every conversation into the interpersonal equivalent of navigating a stretch of quicksand. When she met with the Councilor, it was now in the presence of the most authoritative mediator possible, and in the context of an unseen battle of wits and influence. In such an environment, how could the alluring leader of a sect of psychics possibly lose to a jealous, conniving politician?
Her new guest complicated things further, but that in itself she didn't mind; he was the new top priority. By the time the Prophetic had been escorted to an early night's sleep, and word had been sent about the change in dinner arrangements, the day had almost ended. She spent what time she had leading the way into one of the palaces many foyers, bringing him up to speed on local affairs. Caution permeated her every word and action, she was well aware that he had not yet been wholly committed to the cause.
"We recently received words from beyond urging us to share our gifts with the citizens, for a modest price and in lieu of taxation, and felt sure that this would put our order in the good graces of the Civilian Council, and its leader. However, it isn't as simple as that. He began urging the council that our unnatural influence in and among the populace would sow discord and breed corruption, and that we could not be trusted to guard against this on our own. The scheming hypocrite has his own otherworldly contacts, of this we are certain. We feel a dark presence emanating from his chambers, and yet he refers to us as the agents of darkness and disorder."
If the Deathless One had an opinion on the matter, he kept it to himself.
"If given half a chance, he will try to sway you to his side, regardless of who he thinks you are. As far as everyone outside of our little meeting is concerned, you are an unimportant guest of the Order, and further details on the matter are not necessary for them to know. As such, you have the good fortune of not needing to worry about our most honored visitor, at least not tonight; I highly doubt he will find any reason to speak with you. Some degree of our plans and intention must be discussed with him, of course, but not tonight.
As guests entered the finest dining chambers in all of Krul, evidence of the secret, silent war waged therein became clear. At the head of the table stood a tall gilded throne, bearing the signs of the Emperor and his Potentate. To its right, a far more restrained seat clearly transplanted from a less delicate room than this, which could only belong to the infamous Councilor. The Deathless One needed only one glance at the first chair on the left to know it belonged to his hostess, with the arched Eyes of Mya in deepest scrutiny. The two opposing sigils seemed to be locked in a staring contest.
The Priestess introduced her guest to a smattering of merchants and prominent nobles, but allowed him to take his seat to the right of hers as soon as was possible. She had too many pending conversations to sit down as well until the meal began, but kept an eye on him all the same. As she had suggested, he kept to himself and observed. When an assembly of well-dressed figures came through the curtain at the other end of the room (and the very air seemed to sit straight at attention, never mind the guests), he was in a prime observing position.
At the head was the Halfbeast of which the Caretaker had spoken so reverently, leading the way with a look of cold indifference. His lower torso was that of a lion, and he boasted a pair of enormous feathered wings. After ascertaining that all was well in the dining chamber, he pulled the curtain aside and bowed in respect for the two who entered next.
The Imperial Potentate was an overweight ponce of a man, sweating in the cool stone room under robes that must have been as big as sails. A ornate gold circlet was nestled comfortably between his small, round hat and two stately horns, and the entire arrangement added further ungainliness to his obscenely large head. He strode forward with an air of importance, but seemed almost apologetic in his gestures and the inflection of his voice. He was followed --perhaps pursued-- by a man whose appearance surprised the Deathless One not a whit.
The High Councilor of Krul was thin and somewhat stooped, and made quick, precise movements. His face bore an expression between distaste and shrewd analysis, one that likely seldom went away. He seemed quite determined to act as the Potentate's shadow, but broke away to greet the Priestess. The Deathless One couldn't quite make out their conversation over the sound of a dozen noisy guards taking up positions around the room, but it wasn't difficult to gather the gist of it when the Councilor met his gaze. He didn't like that smile one bit.
Originally Posted by CSJ
Impossible?
Dude, nothing is impossible. At least, as long as I'm riding on this here READING RAINBOW.
BUTTERFLY IN THE SKYYYYYY
I CAN GO TWICE AS HIIIIIIGH!
Congratulations on writing such a hilarious joke! I've been Owned.
Last edited by Lieutenant Fish; 04-16-2012 at 05:51 PM.
Re: Trol Seasson: Please purchase a Premium Account to continue reading.
You are the only one. We are all pinnacles of understanding, but you? You are flawed and mortal, and can never comprehend the true workings of Trol Seasson.
00:55 DucTape What ever happened to John's wife salamander?
00:55 Thedude3445 died
00:55 smolio they got separated
00:55 Thedude3445 from the scratch
00:55 Thedude3445 or...
00:55 Thedude3445 john was arrested for killing an imp that was attacking his wife
00:56 Thedude3445 john was fling home on Bro's board but then it was taken over by a bunch of cons
00:56 Thedude3445 led by Cyrus "Bec Noir" The Virus
00:57 Thedude3445 So he and his diabetic friend Geromy have to get Dave Cusack to help them catch the cons.
00:57 Thedude3445 in the end John reunites with his loving salamander wife and caesy
00:57 Thedude3445 but Gamzee escapes prison and wins the lottery.
00:59Thedude3445 Pinball Tavros was the first to go
01:00 Thedude3445 Vriska, the child molestor pilot, dropped him off while they were flying over a town, but John wrote a message on him
1:02 Dave's boss Equius doesn't trust him on the case, but Dave straps his Motor Hoofbeast to the plane. The car is wrecked when the plane flies over the Hard Beat Mesa Hotel
01:04 Thedude3445 Don't forget their awesome shootout in the junkyard where Gamzee makes friends with a little girl (Nepeta) and the cons fight off the SWAT team
Ramona Flowers is my friend on Facebook. This is World Obliviating news.
Originally Posted by SirPwnington
<recalcitrantIre> I'm a robot
I was /programmed/ to graduate seminary.
00:55 DucTape What ever happened to John's wife salamander?
00:55 Thedude3445 died
00:55 smolio they got separated
00:55 Thedude3445 from the scratch
00:55 Thedude3445 or...
00:55 Thedude3445 john was arrested for killing an imp that was attacking his wife
00:56 Thedude3445 john was fling home on Bro's board but then it was taken over by a bunch of cons
00:56 Thedude3445 led by Cyrus "Bec Noir" The Virus
00:57 Thedude3445 So he and his diabetic friend Geromy have to get Dave Cusack to help them catch the cons.
00:57 Thedude3445 in the end John reunites with his loving salamander wife and caesy
00:57 Thedude3445 but Gamzee escapes prison and wins the lottery.
00:59Thedude3445 Pinball Tavros was the first to go
01:00 Thedude3445 Vriska, the child molestor pilot, dropped him off while they were flying over a town, but John wrote a message on him
1:02 Dave's boss Equius doesn't trust him on the case, but Dave straps his Motor Hoofbeast to the plane. The car is wrecked when the plane flies over the Hard Beat Mesa Hotel
01:04 Thedude3445 Don't forget their awesome shootout in the junkyard where Gamzee makes friends with a little girl (Nepeta) and the cons fight off the SWAT team
Ramona Flowers is my friend on Facebook. This is World Obliviating news.
Originally Posted by SirPwnington
<recalcitrantIre> I'm a robot
I was /programmed/ to graduate seminary.