Nimue Smallwood (sea_shelly) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-09-16 22:20:00

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inactive - kassia frost, nimue smallwood, npc - namor, plot-"mason jeffries vs atlantis"

Under Da Sea
Atlantis was never a far trip, not if she was swimming full out. Sure, she could have arranged for pick-up of some kind, as befitted a princess, but Marrina was occasionally about establishing her own independence. She knew she'd been given incredibly free range in terms of royal demands on her, with her education in matters of state taking place on the side and sliding into her own schedule...

She wondered if all that was finally catching up with her.

In no time at all, however, she was at Atlantis.

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	ng_atlantis 2010-09-17 12:18 am UTC (link)
	An elderly Atlantean is waiting for her. Sentries had detected her on approach and sent word ahead. And there is a gleam in Vishin's eye, and he takes a moment to curl his beard as the princess approaches. "Ah, your highness. Atlantis is delighted to have you home." He stresses the last word. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-17 12:26 am UTC (link)
	Something in that seemed decidedly off to Marrina, but she didn't speak her mind. What she did do was take a quick breath and tried to put herself in her "princess" phrase of mind. Her bearing was a little more regal, a little stiffer. "My father summoned me and I answered," she replied. "Let him know I have arrived." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

ng_atlantis
2010-09-17 12:39 am UTC (link)

Vishin bows his head, but keeps his eyes upon Marrina. "Of course, Princess Marrina. His majesty will be no doubt delighted that you are here where you belong."

He turns and strides off. Draconia's first prospect may have failed, but there are others yet. None are permitted to see him sweat, least of all a noble lowering themselves to cavort with a surface dweller.

At Vishin's orders, a cadre of guards arrives to escort Marrina to her father.

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	sea_shelly 2010-09-17 01:06 am UTC (link)
	Marrina allowed the escort, even though she knew the way and could take care of herself. It paid to be princessly sometimes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-09-17 01:10 am UTC (link)
	Namor is waiting in the throne room with Kassia when the guards escort Marrina in. Namor smiles at the sight of his other daughter and moves forward to greet her. "Leave us." he tells the guards immediately. As soon as the three of them are alone, Namor will speak. "Tell me what has happened, Marrina." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-09-17 01:13 am UTC (link)
	Kassia sits quietly just a bit away from the actual throne. As she is not yet official, she can't sit by her father, or rather, won't. She smiles though, when Marrina walks in. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sea_shelly
2010-09-17 01:26 am UTC (link)

Marrina gave Kassi a smile. She still wasn't entirely sure what had gone on with her, but she trusted her sister to have made the right choices.

"Mason and I were leaving the movies, when this guy, an Atlantean, just popped up out of the sewer," she explained, describing him as best she could.

"He said he and six others were fighting for my hand," she went on. "By getting rid of the "surface dweller" I was consorting with. That the Council had already decided it was supposed to be done."

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nextgen_parent
2010-09-17 01:54 am UTC (link)

Namor's eyes narrow. "I approved no such thing. The Council does not have the authority to do this without speaking to me."

He thinks this over as quickly as possible, realizing that whoever set this in motion did it in such a way that it did not arouse his attention.

"I know the one you speak of. He attacked your...Mason?" Namor asks. As a father, he is not keen on the idea of his daughters being with any boy. Justin Rhodes had survived only through Christina's deft speaking on his behalf. Marrina's dating life would be a subject of scrutiny for some time to come.

Kassia may date when she is fifty. Yes, that sounds young enough to him.

"This is going to be a turbulent situation, Marinna. If I halt this competition now, it will cause unrest. There are many that want to see Atlantis delivered back to the hands of her blue-skinned children. We, the hybrids, are stronger than they for we can breath both water and air unaided.

Technically, they all have a right to challenge for your hand. This does not mean that you must accept whoever wins, though, that will also be an issue. However...it is unacceptable to continue a relationship with a suitor that has been defeated, Marrina.

Mason, if he is worthy of you, will have to prove himself without aid. He may use any gifts he has at his disposal, but you cannot aid him and he cannot call upon family or friend or ally." Namor tells her.

"Kassia, I wish you to heed this as well, for you may have need of this information sooner than later." he says.

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	little_mermaid 2010-09-17 02:00 am UTC (link)
	"I...have no dating prospects, but I'll keep this all in mind. Oh and Team Mason." He was cool enough and it just seemed shady to her, the idea of challenging for Marrina's hand when it was her hand to give in the first place. Certainly she understood things, but...somethings just seem archaic. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-17 02:08 am UTC (link)
	And Marrina was even father down on the hybrid line. At least Namor was half Atlantean. She was a quarter at best, a quarter human, and half alien. Would Atlantis accept that kind of ruler? She wondered. She frowned. "You mean, if Mason loses...?" she didn't finish the question. "He can take anything they can dish out. I believe in him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_parent
2010-09-17 02:18 am UTC (link)

"Yes, if he loses, you can no longer be with him, Marrina. You must understand that the rules must be followed exactly for the challenge to be considered valid. The challenger /must/ announce himself to you and the duel must occur in your presence." Namor says, placing his hands on Marrina's shoulders and looking into her eyes.

"I also cannot stress enough that Mason must stand or fall on his own. If you or anyone interferes on his behalf, then the challenge is invalidated...in favor of the challenger. I can tell that you care for him, but he must prove to his challengers and to Atlantis that he is willing to sacrifice all for your hand." Namor tells her.

He sighs deeply and steps back. "Your greatest weapon in this is the freedom of choice, Marrina. Even if one of the others should win...you do not have to accept him. It will cause issues and anger down the line, but I do not wish to see you shackled into a loveless alliance for the sake of maintaining face for our family." he says.

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	little_mermaid 2010-09-17 02:36 am UTC (link)
	Kassia sat quietly. She had nothing to say. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sea_shelly
2010-09-17 02:43 am UTC (link)

Marrina held eye contact with Namor, fighting down the fear and uncertainty she felt. She knew she loved Mason, even if they'd never really gotten much beyond making out. But to have all this suddenly thrust upon her, and worse, to be bound by ancient custom in such a way...

Sometimes, she wondered if it would have been simpler never to have met Namor. But then she'd never have known her sister. And without her help, who knows what might have happened to Kassi.

"I... thank-you, Father," she said, keeping up her determination.

"And thank-you, too, Kassi. Glad to have someone else rooting for Mason."

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nextgen_parent
2010-09-17 12:45 pm UTC (link)

It pains Namor to watch his children suffer. Christina had been through so much in such a short period; her life would never truly be normal. Marrina now understood that Atlantis would not allow to remain divided forever, and Kassia...his youngest daughter had already taken a life.

The anger rose inside his stomach like bile. He'd been torn from each of their lives, unable to show them anything other than what they'd always know. For Marrina, she'd ended up with good people who loved her. For Christina and Kassia, they'd ended up with a murderous bitch who'd whored them out to further her own goals.

Namor's feelings were evident on his face for several seconds before he remembered himself. His frown softened and now he moved to bring Kassia forward before her sister.

"Marrina, there is another purpose to your visit. I wish to acknowledge your sister as my daughter and as a Princess of Atlantis. This requires your support, as well as that of your cousin Namora. Will you provide this?" he asks.

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little_mermaid
2010-09-18 12:54 am UTC (link)

Kassia moved forward at her father's urging, though she caught the expression he wore immediately prior. She convinced herself that she'd imagined it; her weird headache hadn't quite gone away even with the rest she'd been able to get as they'd waited for Marrina to arrive. She was starting to think that it was going to stay with her forever.

"It's Dad's idea," she offered on the off-chance Marrina was less than agreeable to the suggestion.

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sea_shelly
2010-09-18 01:42 am UTC (link)

Marrina too, caught sight of Namor's expression, but pushed it from her mind. If he wanted to share, he would, and she would not press.

Two princesses, separated from their father and Atlantis by fate or by deliberate choice, both thrust back into the life in a comparatively short amount of time. Namor clearly desired to make up for lost time as best he could.

"Of course I will," she said.

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	nextgen_parent 2010-09-18 02:52 am UTC (link)
	"Excellent. I thank you, Marrina, for supporting me as you have thus far. The ceremony is ready once I call for Namora. You have met her, Marrina, but Kassia has not." Namor says. He calls for a page and asks them to bring Namora to the throne room immediately, along with the vizier and two other witnesses. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-09-18 02:57 am UTC (link)
	"Are you both absolutely certain about this? This isn't going to cause trouble?" Kassi wanted it, to be sure, but the discussion of politics a bit earlier made her a bit uneasy. She didn't want to cause any further disruption. Especially since she'd just murdered a man. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-18 03:03 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sure," Marrina said. "You're my sister, Kassi. You deserve the same as I get. ...Minus the current crop of suitors." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-09-18 04:13 am UTC (link)
	"I am certain, my Sainted One. You will be a full princess of Atlantis, as we discussed." Namor says, smiling at his daughters. "And Kassia will not need to worry about suitors. I will make an edict that she will not be available for marriage until she is fifty." Namor says simply. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-09-18 05:46 am UTC (link)
	Wait. "DAD! No! That's...that's not even appropriate! Or fair!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-18 11:55 pm UTC (link)
	Despite herself, Marrina found a smile pulling at her lips. "That... doesn't exactly seem fair," she agreed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-09-19 01:24 am UTC (link)
	Namor considers this, looking at his girls. "Well, we age more slowly than humans. Shall I make it sixty? I do not want Kassia to deal with this insanity until she is ready." Namor tells them, considering options. It would be a long, uneventful respite for /him/ if Kassia didn't date for a long time. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-09-19 03:50 am UTC (link)
	"But I've aged normally so far, Dad. What if I don't age slowly? Are you actually going to deny me romantic happiness or fulfillment until I'm old and no one wants me save for what they think might be a closer step to your crown?" She was frowning. Even Emma didn't have such a strict decree. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-19 04:42 pm UTC (link)
	Huh. There was something she'd never considered. The aging thing. As far as she could tell, anyway, she'd aged normally. But she was only a quarter Atlantean. So... "She does have a point," Marrina agreed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_parent
2010-09-19 11:11 pm UTC (link)

"I believe that both of you will age much slower as you get to your twenties. I am nearly a century old myself, and you can see that I am still in prime condition." Namor says.

Never mind that his joints were growing stiffer each day and that he did not swim nearly as fast as he did twenty years ago.

"Kassia...I do not wish for you to remain a maiden forever. I simply do not wish you or your sister forced into anything." he says.

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	little_mermaid 2010-09-21 12:36 am UTC (link)
	"You're that old?" Kassia had no idea that her father had that many years of life so this was a surprise for her. It didn't endear her to the idea of being single for so long either. "No one will pressure me. I make my own decisions." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-21 12:45 am UTC (link)
	It certainly was a daunting prospect. Particularly for those of them with human boyfriends. "And I'll back you up on anything you decide." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-09-21 01:30 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, I am that old, my Sainted One." Namor smiles. "I have a feeling my daughters are joining forces against me. I want for us to have dinner with Christina very soon. She...can bring her boyfriend and you can bring this Mason...if he is still your suitor by that time, Marrina. Is this acceptable?" Namor asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-09-21 02:47 am UTC (link)
	"You know Christina will side with me, right, Dad?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-21 02:54 am UTC (link)
	"It is," Marrina agreed. "And Mason will the one there. I know it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-09-21 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	"Perhaps she will and perhaps she won't. Still, it is something we will need to discuss as a family." Namor says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-09-23 02:30 am UTC (link)
	"We'll be discussing my love life as a family?" Kassi blinked. This was kind of weird. She couldn't think of a single person she knew whose family got to debate out and decide on how she would date. "Ugh. We're not talking about this right now. Just not doing it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-23 02:35 am UTC (link)
	Marrina stifled a giggle. "Yeah. I think we can probably drop that subject." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-09-24 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	"Kassia, please trust your father, as I only have your best interests at heart." he says. "For now, however, we will table this matter. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-09-24 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	The idea of having her dates picked for her, being decrepit when she started dating...ick. "Okay. So...what do we need to do to get this princess business taken care of?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-24 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes," Marrina agreed, "let's get this done." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-09-26 08:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Follow me. The preparations should be ready by now and Namora will meet us in my private study." Namor says, indicating a side entrance to the throne room for the girls to take. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-09-27 02:33 am UTC (link)
	Kassia followed her father into the throne room, not entirely certain what to expect next. She was nervous, but she didn't want that to be obvious so she buried it as much as she could. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-27 02:47 am UTC (link)
	Marrina followed, briefly giving her sister a reassuring squeeze on the shoulder. She'd make a good princess. Probably better than her. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	nextgen_parent 2010-10-07 11:41 pm UTC (link)
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