NationStates Jolt Archive

Heidi walked next to Lady Lieru and breathed heavily. Heidi was noted to be the most beautiful woman in Green Sun, having long, silver hair, large breasts, legs to die for, and a perfect body overall. She wore a emerald green dress and matching shoes. She turned to Lieru and said,
"So you're the lady going to date my cousin? I must warn you, Dimitri can be a bit of a bore when he gets on ranting. He's a good man, no doubt, you just have to be at his level of understanding. I don't udnerstand why he joined the Navy. He could have led the world into a new technological age."

"Hello Empress." Lieru replied, "I'm sure he won't be that much of a bore." Layn had a faint asiatic cast to her skin, deep brown hair with red streaks in it, and was sparce of build.

"My grandfather loves him. They're both incredibly smart. Jordan used to beat him up for being such a nerd. Then Vladmir attacked Jordan in his brother's defense. He had two triplett brothers, Vladmir and Ali. All three are psychic, but after Vlad died, they went kinda nuts. Ali grew a seperate power and then Yassir was born and replaced him. He was really attatched to his brother, so if he brings it up, try to steer to a different conversation, otherwise he'll get emotional and things will start flying around the room, all right?"

"I understand, are there any other topics I should avoid, or steer him away from?" She asked

"Space," is all that Heidi said as she stepped onto the plane.

"Gotcha." Lieru replied as she likewise boarded the aircraft.

The flight was a bit long, lasting about eight hours. Heidi mostly kept to herself, initializing conversation only a few times. Heidi was simply going on a vacation alone, probably in an oasis that Earnest had bought for the family in the Green Sun-Hamanistani desert, although it could be noticed that she was spending a long amount of time in the bathroom...

The plane landed in Green Sun City Central Airport, Royal Terminal 03. Heidi left quietly and swiftly and Lady Lieru was greeted by a charming young driver who drove her to the coast, where she was directed to a military dock. She was told to board the USS Fawn, where Capt. Dimitri would meet her. It was late, but Dimitri was still wide awake, still working on military strategies and complex scientific equations. He walked onto the deck for some fresh air when he noticed Lady Lieru.
"You must be Lieru," Dimitri said, yawning. His accent wasn't Green Sunian, more like Willinkian, as his ship had been visiting WIllink for a few weeks before and he had a shore leave for a while.

Once on the plane Lyan pulled out a lap top from her shoulder bag and began working on a file, as well as later on playing a RTS game. When they landed she returned the computer to it's case.

"And you must be Dimitri, a sleepy Dimitri, but still Dimitri." Leiru commented as she walked over to stand in front of him.

"I'm used to nopt having enough sleep, I'm in the Navy, not to mention I'm a Captain. Everyone on board is asleep right now, save for the necessary crew."
Dimitri ran his hand through his short, silvery hair. He looked around the ship.
"Green Sun ships can be disorientating because they are symmetrical two ways. Even I can get lost on my own ship."
HE sighed and smiled.
"There's a party down at the Civ docks. I've been invited to go, care to join me?"

"Gladly." Leiru replied as she offered Dimitri her arm. "Where should I place my stuff?" She asked

Dimitri banged his foot on the floor and a sleepy crewman rushed up.
"Yes sir?"
"Put Lady Lieru's luggage in my quarters."
"At once, sir."
The sailor grabbed her luggage and dragged it into the Captain's Cabin. Dimitri took her arm.
"Let's go."

"Be careful with my computer." Leiru said to the sailor as she took Dimitri's arm. "What is this party going to be like?" She asked

"It's a graduation party for some Marines. Their Drill Sargeants always throw a party for the new recruits after their graduation. It's going to be loud."

"Alright, hopefully the marines know how to keep themselves under control in the presence of a woman." She commented

"Alright, hopefully the marines know how to keep themselves under control in the presence of a woman." She commented
"A lot of the Marines are beautiful women," he replied, walking her into a business district. A gang stood in an alley and greeted Dimitri with a friendly smile, which was returned.
"That's one of the few gangs in Green Sun. I was fortuneate enough to have befriended them after they tried to gang up on me and some of my fellow sailors when I was younger. We kicked their asses, needless to say."

"Ah, one of the disadvantages of not having a navy, we're limited to hearsay." Lieru replied, "So you can take care of yourself in a street fight then, that's good."

They approached a two-story building. They could hear AC/DC's 'Rock and Roll ain't noise pollution" playing very, very loudly.
"Cover your ears, the initial blast is a bit overwhelming," Dimitri told her, opening the door.

"Alright." She replied taking his advice and covering her ears to modulate the intial blast of music.

The loud music knocked them back a bit, but a gradual opening of the ears got them used to it. Dimitri approached the DJ and stared at him. The DJ smiled and switched the tune from AC/DC to Blue Man Group.
"Ever heard these guys?" Dimitri asked Lieru.

"No, I don't think I have." Lieru replied, "Do you like them?" She asked as she uncovered her ears.

"No, I don't think I have." Lieru replied, "Do you like them?" She asked as she uncovered her ears.
"Of course!" Dimitri replied. The percussion instruments of the Blue Man Group rang throughout the building, changing the theme of the party althogether. They weren't your average rock group. The Blue Man Group had few lyrics in their songs and was based mostly on odd forms of percussion instruments, such as pipes and other things not normally used in music, put together to make a new form of industrial techno altogether.

Layn listened to the music, "They're different at least." She commented

"Let us dance!" Dimitri declared, taking her hand and bringing her into the group of dancing Marines.
"Just follow my moves and you'll do fine," he instructed her.

"Alright, lead on then Dimitri, lead on." She replied as she prepared to dance with him.

The song lasted about four minutes until changing. They danced for a few more songs before Dimitri grew tired of dancing and sat on the sidelines.
"Care for a drink?" he asked Lieru, "We can't have anything strong, anything over point two percent is illegal In Green Sun."

"Do you know if the bartender knows how to make a Blackjack?" Lieru asked as they took a seat.

"Do you know if the bartender knows how to make a Blackjack?" Lieru asked as they took a seat.
"Depends on the alcahol level and the skill of the bartender," he replied, showing her to the bar. Teh Bartender smiled and said,
"Hey. Dimitri, glad you could show. A Sunny Shine, is it?"
Dimitri smiled and nodded.
"Know how to make a Blackjack? My date here is craving one."
"A Blackjack? That depends. How many shots does it take you to get drunk from one?"

"It's not served in a shot glass or at least not this varient." Lieru replied, "It's composed of one ounce Kirsch, half an ounce of brandy, and a cup of cold coffee mixed in an shaker with ice and served in a chilled wineglass. The other type is an ounce of black berry brandy, half an ounce of traditional brandy, half an ounce of Jagermeister and an ounce of cream, mixed in a shaker, and served with ice in a cocktail glass." She said as she finished explaining how to make two of her favorite drinks.

The Bartender sighed.
"That's not what I meant."
He pulled out the necessary materials and said,
"Now don't tell anyone I made this for you, it's too strong to be legal."
He mixed the ingredients and handed it to her.
"Enjoy."
Dimitri took his drink and smiled at her.
"That's something I would do," he said, smiling.

"Thank you." She said with a smile as she accepted the drink. Taking a sip, she commented, "This is one of the best I've ever had."

((Damn database errors.))
"Thank you." She said with a smile as she accepted the drink. Taking a sip, she commented, "This is one of the best I've ever had."
"My drinks have a low alcahol level, so maybe that's it," the bartender replied.
"Thanks, Larry," dimitri said, setting down his glass. A Marine graduate approached them and checked out Lieru and measured up Dimitri. He looked to the Bartender and said,
"Hey Sarge, whip me up a Rigth Rhino, will ya?"
Sgt. Larry the Bartender poured him a drink and handed it to the Marine, who took it and walked off, looking back only to get another glimpse of Lieru.
"Looks like we've got a face of the party," the bartender laughed.

"So, would you like to dance?" She asked as she noticed the marine checking her out and blushed slightly.

Dimitir ordered another shot and nodded, leading her into the crowd to dance a bit more.

After a few dances, Liera asked, "Would you mind excusing me for a second?" She both had to go to the bathroom, and was planning a joke on Dimitri if she could get the bartender to agree.

"Go ahead," Dimitri said. He continued to dance without her.

Layn headed to the bathroom, and then swung by the bar. "Excuse me Larry, was it? Would you mind helping me pull a prank on Dimitri?" She asked

The Bartender laughed.
"Oh, yes, I've always wanted to do that. What do you have in mind?"

Lieru leans over an whispers the rought details of the prank into Larry's ear. When she finished she leaned back and asked, "Well?"

ooc: Prank sent as TG.

OOC: Lol!
IC:
Larry laughed loudly then caught himself. He nodded and prepared for the prank.

Lieru smiled and returned to Dimitri. After the dance she commented, "Let's get something else to drink." She commented as she'd finished her Blackjack earlier.

ooc: Ain't I a stinker, lol.

"You lie Larry's drinks, don't you?" Dimitri said, laughing.

"He's good people." She replied with a grin. As they pulled up to the bar she gave Larry a wink. "I'll get a coke, oh, and I know what you should get." She said to Dimitri.

"And what would that be?" Dimitri asked, a bit confused.

Her grin spread, "Larry, could you give Dimitri a Blowjob. I'll cover the cost of course." She commented, as she looked at Dimitri's face to see his reaction to Larry's answer.

Dimitri's eyes widened, then scowled with confusion. He stood up and said,
"It's getting a bit late and-"
Larry placed the drink on the counter.
"One Blowjob."
Dimitri stared at the drink and burst out laughing so hard he collapsed on teh floor.

Lieru began laughing at his priceless expression, and rapidly joined him on the ground as she fell off the stool laughing as well.

Larry began to laugh very heartily, as well, pounding his fist on teh counter. Eavesdroppers began to join in on the laughter. Dimitri was able to stand up, stared at Lieru and Larry and started laughing again until he calmed down. He grabbed the drink and drank it.

She stood up as well and after laughing again slowly calmed down, thought she knew one word would set Larry, Dimitri or herself off in more peals of laughter. With a big grin on her face she looked Dimitri in the face and said, "Gotch," As she leaned over and kissed the whipped cream off his upper lip.

Dimitri finished laughing and set the empty drink back on the counter. Larry was still chuckling.
"You two ought to return to the ship, you've had too much to drink. Your BAC is probably too high as it is, and the Police do arrest Royals, even their foreign dates. I can get you some Marines you help you back to the ship."
Dimitri sighed and nodded.
"You're probably right, Larry."

"Thank you Larry." Lieru said and as way of good-bye, she leaned over and gave him a peck on the cheek, wondering how many others he'd get in the future with that gag, and whether it'd become a staple of bar jokes in Green Sun.

"Shall we go then Dimitri?" She asked

"Yes, let's," he said. He let out a couple more laughs and led her out of the bar, escorted by two Marines. They, too, were laughing.
"You know," one of them said, "I think they're goiing to legalize a few more drinks now, Lieru."

"I do what I can to further the spread of culture and comedy." She said with a chuckle, "I wonder how far it'll spread, and how much it'll be pop cultured. Thanks for the escort as well."

"Oh, no problem. Seeya, Captain Equanant!" the Marines said as they turned and left. Dimitri looked towards the the center of the ship and noticed a sailor out of bed, trying to avoid being seen.
"HEY! What are you doing on deck?"
The sailor stopped and turned nervously.
"H-hello, sir..."
"Well?"
"I um...I..."
"I'm waiting."
"I followed you to the party, sir."
"And you were going to tell them what happened, weren't you?"
The sailor nodded.
"Go on."
The sailor rushed to the Sailor's Quarters and wasn't seen for teh rest of teh night.

Lieru watched the interaction with a smile on her lips. "How soon do you think tonight's activities will spread across the ship?" She asked

"Next morning I'll be bombarded with questions and rumors will be all around the dock. I'm not worried, last time the rumors weren't so pleasant."
Dimitri looked at Lieru.
"Would you like your own quarters or do you not mind sharing my cabin?"

"You have three guesses." She said as she leaned over and gave him a kiss.

He kissed her back, but seperated them from teh embrace.
"It's only day one, Lieru. Our date isn't over until it's over."
Dimitri kissed her and led her to the Captain's quarters, were several curious young sailors were sticking their faces in the window to see what was going on with the Captain. The Captain replied by shutting the curtains on them, making them even more curious, but they pursued it no longer.

She commented, refering to the shutters, "Doing that will just add to the rumours you know." She was slightly nervous as she did like Dimitri quite a bit and was a bit unsure how to proceed from this point.

"The more rumors that are about, the more glorified I shall become. And the more glorified I am, the more likely I am to become a Vice Admiral," he said to her smiling. He looked around the cabin. There was a table and a small stove in the front of the room and in the back was his den, which had his bed and a desk, which was cluttered with papers. He scratched his head and thought. He walked to the bed and pulled out a large cot from underneath the bed. It was compact when folded, but surprisingly flat. He took out a sleeping bag and a pillow.
"You may sleep on my bed. It's all ready been made, I don't sleep in it much, I usually crash in the Royal Penthouse on the coast or I find a hotel when I'm overseas. I have my own shower, it has hot water and soap."

"If your sure it would be okay for me to take your bed." She replied, "Thought you don't need those." She gestured to the sleeping bag and pillow.

Dimitri raised his eyebrow.
"If you're implying what I think you're implying, you should know that I'm not one to jump into something like that."

"Not exactly, but we can sleep together without sleeping together if you get my meaning." She replied

"Not exactly, but we can sleep together without sleeping together if you get my meaning." She replied
Dimitri shrugged and put the cot and sleeping bag away.
"Better get some sleep, I have something planned for tomorrow."

"I'm sure if it is anything like tonight, it'll be a doozy." She replied as she fished out a shirt and pair of shorts from her bag and headed to the bathroom to get changed.

((Last post for the night.))
Dimitri changed quickly into his night clothes and set his alarm and sat on the bed, waiting for Lieru to fall asleep before he did to make sure that no sailors did anything stupid. When he felt Lieru weighing dwn the other side of the bed, he allowed himself to sleep. It was warm-He was used to cold nights alone. It felt good to have someone beside him. He found it easier to fall alseep this way. And his did.
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"Doot-doo doo-doo-doo!"
"Manamuna!"
"Doot-doo-doo doo!"
"Manamuna!"
"I'm going to kill them..." Dimitri said the next morning. He pounded on the alarm clock and heard the sailors walking about the ship. He looked over to Lieru and noticed she was just waking up, as well. He whispered to her,
"If you'll excuse me, I've got some sailors to hold over the side of the ship," and walked out of the cabin. He approached one of teh sailors who was trying to avoid him and made him float in the air with his Telekinesis. He moved him over the side of the ship and said,
"So who was it that broke into my cabin?"
The sailor whimpered.
"Who?"
"Kersher!"
"Thank you," Dimitri said. he released the hold on the sailor and he plunged into the warm Green Sun waters below. It could be heard from the Intercom that Dimitri was a bit upset that his alarm was changed.
"Private Kersher, please report to the bridge."
Needless to say, Kersher could have had a better day.

Layn enjoyed Dimitri's presence. Like him, she found it conforting, and promoted a better/easier sleep.

She woke up to the sound of the odd alarm clock, and smiled at the comment of Dimitri. As she looked out the window, and listened over the intercom, she smiled. What a pleasent way to start a day. She then set about getting dressed for the day's activites.

Dimitri wound up hanging the Private on a bungie cord off of the side of the ship, ordering his release only after he had left the ship. He returned to his cabin and searched through his stuff and found his cell phone. He quickly changed and offer Lieru his arm as he dialed a number.

Lieru smiled and took his arm, "Where are we going, or is it a surprise?" She asked

ooc: responses will be spotty today

"There is a private beach on the northern end of the Green Sun Penninsula. There is something I wish to show you," Dimitri replied. He waited a few seconds and said into his cell phone, "Yes. Yes. Of course. We'll be there"
He turned it off.
"There's a helicopter waiting for us on the Civiian dock. Ever flown in one?"

"Alright." She replied, and when he mentioned helicopters, her eyes widened a bit. "No I haven't, but I've always wanted to."

"Good, I haven't either."
Dimitri led her to the helicopter where a pilot as sitting in the cocpit, readying the chopper to take off. Dimitri signaled to him and he started the engines. The pilot handed them earmuffs to cover their ears. Then Lieru recognized the pilot as Sgt. Larry.

She looked at Dimitri and thought "What are you planning?" as she put the earmuffs on and recognised Larry.

"There is an algae that is in bloom at the beach. It happens only once in ten years. You must see it."

"Ah, sounds beautiful." She replied

"You have no idea," he replied as the helicopter took off. They could see the people of Green Sun going about their productive lives. There were people on the beach, despite it being winter. Green Sun had very warm waters yearlong, making it an ideal place for tourism. They could spot several people craming into taxis and buses unloading loads of people. They actually spotted a riot going on, which was being quelled by the police.

They landed at the beach a half hour later. There were scientists crammed about in one corner and a few people playing in the beach at another. They could see the clear algae in the water and warm-water otters playing about in the algae bloom. Dolphins could be seen swimming playfully behind the algae bloom.
"Wait until tonight. You'll absolutely love it," Dimitri said to Lieru.

"I'm sure I will if it's even half of what you say it is." She replied

"I've always wanted to help the scientists with their work on the algae. All that we have been able to collect has died in captivity. It's a very unusual algae, it doesn't have a defined color, it absorbs all colors of the visible spectrum during the day, but at night is glows, lighting up the Green Sun bay with all of the visible colors. It does this during the winter months and then goes dormant for ten years. It's very amazing."

"It really sounds fascinating, I'd like to study it as well sometime." She replied

"Well, come on, let's join the scientists in their research," Dimitri offered, walking towards the large group of scientists.

"I wouldn't want to disrupt any of the experaments that any of the scientists are conducting. I wouldn't like if someone disrupted something I'd worked ten years on and I'm sure they wouldn't either." She said as she followed Dimitri.

"Don't worry about it. There is over three miles of the stuff on this beach alone."

"Alright then, that may be a bit better." She replied with a grin.

Dimitri returned the smile. they spent most of the day collecting and studying the algae. They discovered the chemicals used to give off teh light and why the Algae blooms only every ten years. The Algae gets most of its carbon dioxide from an urchin that is only active every ten years. Why the urchin is active only during this time is unknown, but the urchins feed on the algae until becoming reproducing and becoming dormant once more.

Lieru enjoyed the time she spent studying and being with Dimitri as they studied the algae.

As night grew near the scientists packed up some of the equipment but kept the rest out, wishing to perform experiments on the glowing algae, but Lieru and Dimitri did not join them. They sat on the beach, watching the waves and bits and pieces of the algae wash up on the shore. Eventually the sun went down and teh algae began to glow. They could see miles of ocean being lit up as it switched from white to red and to other, more random colors. But whatever the order of the colors, it was an absolutely amazing, even hypnotizing experience. But all in all, it was just lovely.

"It is exceptionally beautiful." She said as she leaned over and gave Dimitri a kiss as she watched the flowing, glowing algae.

"I could say some corny punchline about that, but then where's the fun in that?" he said, returning the kiss.

Layn grinned at Dimitri's sense of humour as she enjoyed the kiss.

Dimitri and Lieru continued to make love, not noticing the others snickering, laughing, and making playful jokes at their expense, or knowing for that matter.

Dimitri certainly felt very comfortable with Lieru and would not hesitate to ask her out again. She was around his intelligence and had very similar tastes, especially in humor, despite the small amount in which he showed it. Sadly, the deal that the brotehrs had made with one another prevented them from asking out the same girl twice in a row. The next day, Dimitri bid farewell to Lieru as she boarded Green Bird 3. Heidi was joining her once again.

"Lieru I'd like for you to do something for me," Heidi said to her as the plane took off.

"And what is that?" Lieru asked of Heidi as she settled back into the chair as the aircraft left the ground.

"Tell the other Theaos that James is about to have an heir."

"Alright I will." She replied, "Wait, what, congratulations, thought I think he would prefere to do it at the proper time."

((I would think that something like that would get more of a reaction.))

((I would think that something like that would get more of a reaction.))
ooc: By definition, if she's the Empress, there already is at least one child out and about.

ooc: By definition, if she's the Empress, there already is at least one child out and about.
OOC: When she said 'Heir' she is implying that it's his first son. Unless there's something you have yet to tell me.

ooc: The first born child(regardless of gender) is the heir, and once the Queen has her first child she becomes Empress. So that means that their already is an heir. Otherwise she'd be the Queen rather than the Empress.

OOC: Queen then.

ooc: Edited.

"Alright I will." She replied, "Wait, what, congratulations, thought I think he would prefere to do it at the proper time."
"I felt that I was ready," Heidi replied. She smiled and said, "And I usually find ways to get what I want."

"Ah." Layn replied, "But there is suppose to be a ceramony, and then there's tradition."

"I don't believe he told me about that. It's early anyways, so perhaps telling the others isn't such a good idea."

"If you wish I will spread the news, thought I'm sure King James would prefere it went throught traditional means." Lieru replied

"No, let's not. We can do the ceremony and just pretend, I don't want to get in trouble."
OOC: As for the Empress thing, that's just how Green Sun refers to all ruling Royals, no matter what their parental status is.

"I'm sure he would be willing to bend traditions for his lovely queen." Lieru replied

ooc: Ah

Heidi laughed.
"I know he would."

"Dimitri was very kind and I quite enjoyed the time I spent with him." She commented about her date, a faraway look in her eyes.

You must be as dull as he is, then, Heidi tought to herself, keeping ehr smile.
"I'm glad that you get along with him so well."
OOC: Last post for the night, beddytime.

"We had a very fun time at the bar. Asking about it the next time you get a chance to talk with him." She said with a grin.

"Dimitri is the only one in our family who actually drinks. I'm not sure I'd like to know, I do have a tendency to slip up once in a while and if Earnest finds that he was at a bar, he won't be too happy."

"Then he may be in a bit of trouble, as I don't think the others will keep quiet." Lieru replied

Heidi laughed.
"The deepest it will get into the Royal Family with little risk is Dimitri himself. Yillik and Yassir may learn of it, but the secret will die with him when it comes to this matter."

"So navy gossip won't reach the ears of Earnest?" She asked

"It is very unlikely," she confirmed.

"That's good, I wouldn't have wanted to cause him trouble." She replied

"Trouble is what the Equanant family is made of, my dear," Heidi replied.

"Well, more trouble then." Lieru replied

Heidi and Leiru had small conversations after that, but otherwise it was very much like the first flight and it was over before they knew it.

Lieru Layn returned home, memories of her date on her mind and wondering if or when there would be a second date.