Women Of Power

Posted on Mon Nov 21st, 2016 @ 1:10pm by Samanthia Akiashiro & Colonel S'er'in'e

Mission: Indomitable Will
Location: 1403 Akiashiro Deck / Promenade Lvl A

Samanthia entered into the main common room of the Elder's Aparpment. She slipped off her shoes and placed them on the shoe shelf near the entrance. She moved with quiet grace into the presence of Tamarue, the First Wife and her court of ladies (the Harem of other wives) in waiting, musicians playing some ancient tune from old China on Sol-3. Servants quietly appearing and disappearing on some bidding.

Eyes turned to her as she came into their presence. Discussions came to a halt as they watched her approach. Tamarue smiled widely as this was one of the rare moments that Samanthia paid her visit other than the more formal family gatherings to discuss business or family related maters.

"Greeting First Wife Tamarue," Samanthia gave a polite curtsy to Tamarue. "I seek your wisdom." She straightened up to wait invitation to sit.

Tamarue looked over her Daughter n Law. She had given the rest of the Akiashro's pause when she arrived and moved into her apartment on the deck. Independent, came from good stock. Independent as hell to give her husband, Elder Raphael a run for his money and still is. "Please sit," Shooing one of the Harem Wives from the spot next to her and motioning Samanthia to take her place. A place of honor.

Samanthia moved gracefully in her nyloned stocking feet and curled up on the big sitting cushion that just been vacated. She looked at the others present and turned her attention to Tamarue.

Tamarue took notice of the drifting of attention as Samanthia kept quiet while taking her seat. "Everyone out!" Tamarue barked in her authorative manner. She motioned one of the servants to bring Samanthia some refreshments.

Samanthia waited till being served refreshments and the servant left. She looked at Tamarue. "Oh do you correct blunders of great importance?" She murmured just loud enough to be heard. Then took a sip of her herbal tea that Tamarue and herself liked.

Tamarue eyes widen a bit then narrowed in thought. "Explain the situation, Daughter Samanthia, so that I may guide you in the proper direction." She took a nibble on biscuit.

"One of S'er'in'e's Caitian Caste Elders came to visit me. A female. We started out under pleasant terms and she was offering me jewelry, property on Cait. And a stipend that was more than I make at Warp-12 before payments leave the establishment into various other pockets other than my own."

Tamarue nodded with a soft smile after hearing Elder Raphael complain about others gouging into his profits. "Then the This Cait Female dropped the bomb on you?" Letting Samanthia knew she kept abreast of what was happening on 1403 Deck.

Samanthia nodded taking a sip of her tea then spoke, "Something that I... find really sensitive and no-one else's business." She twirled the cup on the saucer nervously.

"The Dive Murder." Tamarue nodded as she spoke softly. "You have the entire Akiashiro empire at your disposal to keep you here and free along with S'er'in'e! He was doing what a good husband should do! Be the Samurai to ladies in distress. Rescue his fair lady from the evil viper in disguise!" Tamarue heaved a sigh and looking enviously at Samanthia. "But we all don't live in a fairytale existence."

"That we don't, specially when the fair lady has blood on her hands when the Evil Viper was soundly defeated to the point where the said viper had no choice but to accept the defeat and live with the shame of being defeated by the hero." Samanthia set the cup and saucer on a small side table and rubbed her hands in a manner as if washing them.

Tamarue looked at Samanthia as realization dawned on her. She whispered softly, "You gave the order to your mate?"

Samanthia nodded, "And by his Culture he had to obey. When it was obvious to the both us that the viper was defeated and once again dishonored to live with the shame. I, in anger and fear at the time. Gave the command." She bowed her head. "Then this Queen from his Caste shows up inquiring about it."

Tamarue looked thoughtful as she gave a motion to have the cups refilled with more tea and more refreshments be brought. She glanced at Samanthia deep in thought at the power her Daughter in Law held in her hands. To have such compliance. But then it was biting her in the tush at the moment.

"So that was the big stink down on the lower decks." She looked at Samanthia with her neutral expression. Eyes narrowed even more to hide the envy to be wielding such power. "And now it surfaced from one of his kind as she was in the process handing over the wealth of a small fiefdom."

Samanthia nodded. She wanted to get up and pace to burn off nervous energy. But she sat there, picking up the filled tea cup and saucer. She took a sip of the soothing tea. "Maybe I should've been more inquisitive instead of jumping to unwanted conclusions."

"I could host a meeting with this Mar'ess and you on neutral grounds to act as an arbitrator between the both of you." Tamarue pulled out a hidden pad from the folds her dress. She looked it over after activating it. "Promenade level b sector 6. Conference room.

"Better be soon. She gave my husband a token saying that he had been summoned to back to his home-world." Samanthia spoke softly. "I could order him to stay. But then that would cause an internal conflict to whom he should obey. I don't want him to be unhappy, yet if I understand his physiology. It would be just sending him to his death or becoming unstable."

Samanthia threw the empty cup and saucer onto the carpeted floor and stood up to pace. She looked at Tamarue with hope, yet disgust at herself for being in this position. Having to ask for others for help.

Tamarue gave a smile when Samanthia threw the heirloom saucer and cup to the floor. ~~She is a bold one. Wonder which side of the family she gets her barbarianism from. It was refreshing to watch her in action. "Are you doing this for the wealth that your husband can bring you on his home-world? For the status it brings?"

"If I wanted status and wealth, Tamarue. You would find yourself sleeping with the harem for company at night while Elder Raphael would be gracing my bed." And then mentally to herself, ~~and still working for Mr. Isotep.~~

Tamarue nodded, for she spoke the truth. She had seen his eyes stray and linger on Samanthia. She was smart, good business sense. A mysterious past that not even the best of Akiashiro's spies could penetrate. Ex-Fleet to boot and family connections. She played by rules when it suited her. Not afraid to step out on people toes in getting what she wanted.

"A real cat fight brewing.." Tamarue gave a soft giggle at the eye rolling Samanthia did at her statement.

"I love that big Cait for who he is. Not what he can provide me in wealth and status. Nor his position within Fleet." Samanthia settled back on her seat as the servant grabbed the cup n saucer, then scurry away to bring a fresh saucer and cup to Samanthia.

"I'll see what I can do." Tamarue spoke making the arrangements.

Samanthia remained quiet as Tamarue spoke with Mar'ess making arrangements for second meeting between Samanthia and Mar'ess. This was going to be awkward. But the ball was in motion and there was no stopping it. Samanthia smiled her thanks and darted out once she had meeting place and time.

Tamarue shook her head, smiling. It was days like these she looked forward to and sometimes dreaded. At least with her Daughter n Law by marriage brought the pizazz back into being the First Wife. She got up and making her way to the meeting spot on the upper levels of the Promenade.

= Promenade Level A =

Tamarue sat at the head of the room in the place of Mediator and with Guards outside, only to allow the principals inside. One side of the room, Samanthia paced like a caged tigress. Near her chair were several pads and a case that held a disk. One that was untampered with that showed the true incident in the Dive.

Mar'ess felt this was an avenue to exploit to get what she wanted and that want was for information. She knew she had the upper hand in this because of her hold on S'er'in'e but this 'Tamarue', this peeked her curiosity. When she arrived she was shown straight in, straight into the room with Samanthia again. "I hope child you have learned your place since our last encounter." She shot.

She then turned to who must have been Tamarue being the only other person in the room. "I know 'her' interest in this. What of yours?" She asked Tamarue. The guards standing close beside the Overseer.

"My interest in this as Mediator. Outside party to see that no violence ensues. Matters are discussed in a reasonable tone. Please have your bodyguards wait outside. This is a matter between Miss Samanthia and you, Queen Mar'ess. As you can see I have no bodyguards. Neither does Miss Samanthia. We're here to get things settled."

Samanthia came to a stand still and watched Tamarue deal with Mar'ess. She stayed standing till the pre-meeting requirements were met. She ignored Mar'ess comment to her for the moment, except to roll her eyes a bit. Time will come to deal with it.

Mar'ess glared at the two females before and without a word, but a movement of the tail she dismissed her guards. She knew she was capable of handling two Humans. "Now you wish to talk, pity you did not have this revelation before, perhaps then it would not have cost you as much as it has." Mar'ess spoke to Samanthia and knew S'er'in'e had gone to see Samanthia, knew that this Human female was aware of the token given. "Make this brief, my patience has limits and it has been taxed enough of late."

Samanthia looked at Mar'ess in her own sweet time, dragging the moment out. "Then you should've came to the point before offering what you did. I'm not interested in wealth. Nor will be a fool to turn it down either. Not when it is brought up in the same visit as a death of another. It just made your offer feel dirty." She moved just out of reach of Mar'ess, next to the chair and table with the desired info.

Samanthia pulled out the token Mar'ess gave to S'er'in'e and set it on the table between them. "This is a death sentence to S'er'ine, Just as if you clawed out his throat personally. And you would be guilty of murder just as I am with the Dishonored One." She wrinkled her nose at the last two words. "We've more than bonded. We've mated. We share the same bed night after night. As he is mine, I am his."

Samanthia took her seat, watching Mar'ess with interest.

This alien female was brave Mar'ess would give her that. "When you claimed him for yourself you did so with the fair expectation that with that choice came the benifits and choices that came with it." Mar'ess eyed Samanthia with predatory eyes. "Sooner or later you should have expected there come a time that you show the respect that is due." A pause followed. "I am the Caste Overseer, my command is followed without question and while he may be worth to you I question if you are worthy to him and you need to learn you're place when you speak to me."

Mar'ess looked at the First Wife. "You are the First Wife to another. Tell me, if you were Second would you not have to show respect to the First, even if you disliked that individual?" Mar'ess was trying to use the example as it was familiar, Samanthia was the second and Mar'ess the first.

Tamarue nodded, "It is so. But even as she is human like me. Her culture is different than mine." She spoke sagely then looking at Samanthia. ~She is an independent one to be sure.~ Tamarue thought to herself, then continued out loud. "She shows respect to keep the harmony on our deck even though I wonder at times."

"The benefits were unknown to me at the time. I didn't chose him for what he could bring to me in terms of wealth. I wanted a companion to cherish and share what I had to offer. To have more children. Yes our cultures will clash and I'll fight for what's rightfully mine in the eyes of both our culture." Samanthia paused, looking thoughtful, then continued in a softer tone. "If I jumped to the wrong conclusion during our first meeting. I wasn't fully informed as to why you wanted the information. It just caught me by surprise along with your sudden arrival without prior knowledge you was coming. We do announce when we arrive in advance with forewarning of the business to be discussed. You wouldn't like me suddenly appearing on your home and digging into your life."

"If this were the Homeworld you would not get near my residence unless invited." Mar'ess stated as a confident fact and it showed. "You were not informed of my arrival because I chose it, for someone in my position it would not serve my security needs to announce my plans especially to offworld alien locations."

"I came here for information surrounding the death of Cr'erl, you have it. If you wish to keep my warrior you will surrender it to me." Mar'ess played another card. "Further more. You say you have claimed him, very well. You say you want offspring, then I give you till years end to produce them. Then, and only then will I accept you as worthy of him." Mar'ess had thrown down the gauntlet. "If you fail, I will recall S'er'in'e to the Homeworld and mate him to a worthy female, should he live."

Was Samanthia prepared to pick it up?

"Then take your token back." Samanthia pointed to the offending device. She glared at Mar'ess briefly and then smiled warmly. "As in year you mean a Galactic year? Caitian home-world year? Sol-3 Year?" Samanthia waved her hand in the air as if to brush the challenge away as if it was no big deal. "You're two weeks too late in making that challenge." She reached down and picked up the disc that contained the Cr'erl Incident (the untampered version, complete with audio and vids from various angles). "If this information reaches back here. I'll personally come and collect your hide. It saddens me to have to give such a command to my mate." She handed the encased disc over to Mar'ess. "When it was clear that my mate had soundly defeated him." She pulled out a necklace of the remains of Cr'erls dulled fangs and let them drape in front of her in plain view. "To bad he had his claws removed already. It would've made this necklace complete."

Tamarue eyes widen minuscule moved. She remained still as she listened to them both. More in shock that Samanthia would do such a thing. But damn to have that control was something to be wary of.

"You are not pregnant yet, because he has not informed me and I doubt such is something you would keep from him, he is required to do this so such information is recorded on his records plate on the Homeworld." Mar'ess stood and took the token and the disk. "Remember to whom you speak Human, you would send him to his death after the import of his presence in your life you just mentioned. I can do as I please for I am his Overseer, you are just an alien female who has to prove to me she is worthy of him......One cait year." She looked at Tamarue then at Samanthia again. "Your wrist." Her tone made it clear this was not open for discussion, do or do not and pay the consequences. Her large paw out to Samanthia.

Samanthia would hold out her hand and watch Mar'ess. Her other hand went behind her as she watch Mar'ess lean forward and lick her wrist. She was curious, yet held her council as Mar'ess released her hand and looked her in the eyes. She stared back, letting Mar'ess think what she wanted to think.

"Let S'er'in'e smell your wrist and he'll know." Mar'ess nodded to Tamarue and left, meeting up with her escort outside the room. She took the disc and token with her. She gave Samanthia one more look as the taste from her spoor indicated she was indeed pregnant. But why didn't she inform S'er'in'e of her being pregnant.

Samanthia moved from the room with Tamarue looking up at her with a quizzical look. "I missed my cycle," Was all Samanthia said as they made their way back to the Central Lifts and the Akiashiro Guards appearing, yet giving the two ladies room and privacy to talk.