Clan Gathering

Posted on Mon Aug 30th, 2010 @ 4:19am by Samanthia Akiashiro
Edited on on Fri Sep 3rd, 2010 @ 9:12am

Mission: Welcome to Archa IV
Location: Akiashiro Level

Samanthia's Apartment

Samanthia looked around her new community level on the Akiashiro Clan level of the station and it was very beautiful with in an mixture of Oriental and Egyption Motiff. Silk drapes lined the corridors walls, mixed in with paintings, statues and vases mixed in with vegetation all done neatly and well trimmed, Artwork ranging from ancient times to current times all done in excellent taste. It was like walking on some planetside museum.

She could smell the light perfumes of the various plants as she moved from one section to the next, following one of the hired serveants to keep the level in excellent shape and appearance. She was abit surprized that Akiashiro Clan hadn't moved the Lounge to this level.

Samanthia smiled as she entered her assigned apartment withing the Akiashiro Level and moved along through the rooms, checking out the low chairs and low tables. It was designed with the oriental in mind. Not a Westerner like her. She would adapt and or change the place to her liking, or move to a different level.

Seeing her two crates sitting there unmolested, she smiled and opened them up. Smiling as she took each wrapped kimonos, looking at the tag on the string that held the soft rice paper around the folded garment inside to include the accessories and jewelry that went with the outfit. Samanthia held a fortune in her hands to the right person. ~~Would these people steal from me if they knew what I had here? My legacy to a future daughter?~~

Samanthia went carefully through the kimonoes packages, reading each of the tags and moved onto the next one. Maybe she should go as is with what she is was wearing. She pulled the next kimono out and looked it over. She smiled. This was the perfect one. She set it aside on the low bed to change into. And put the rest back into the crate and resealed it under her thumb lock.

Samanthia took her time in getting ready and she left her hair down and loose. She smiled as she got ready. It was nice to just walk into a job and a place to stay along with family. Even if she had married into it. But that was the Fates of Life for you. Always giving an odd twist to things in life.

The kimono was a light sky blue on top fading into a rich dark sky blue at the bottom. Bambo started about knee height and rising up above the waist belt, mixed with water lileys from mid thigh and ending near the bottom. Intermixed with little noticeable dragon flies. Soft white floor socks and sandels to travel from one apartment to the next. Dark Blue hair combs to hold her hair back from her face, yet frame it delicately. She looked at herself in the mirror. The deep purple blue dominant waist belt ends hung delicately down from the flat bow parallel to her waist as the ends hung evenly behind her to brush against the back of her knees. She smiled at the appearance it gave her with her polynesian smooth ageless features.

Either she was going to make allies or enemies tonight. At least she was going to do it with style and grace to honour her new family with her one of her best appearances. She had to get a serveant assigned to her if she was expected to appear at the family meals and run her own business here on the station.

Samanthia floated across the floor and out of the apartment into the hallway and made her way to Clan Elder's Home. She glanced at the time and she was running a few minutes late. But it was proper to be late for a lady. Besides it makes the meeting more memoriable anyways. At least in the holo-movies...

Akiashiro Main House (section)

Samanthia followed the serveant to the main room, after slipping off her sandels to join the others that was already there. She looked over the gathered crowd of family members. All were dressed in the traditional way and were pleasantly surprised at the way she was dressed. Only differences there was in hair styles. While the women wore their hair up, she wore it loose and free. She moved deeper into the room and their midst. "I am honoured for the acceptance into the Clan, Elder Akiashiro Raphiel." Speaking softly as she gives a formal bow to him and his wife Tamarue, who just beamed with delight.

"It is an honour to see one such as yourself to know of traditions of greetings from one so well traveled and has the blessing of youth." Raphiel spoke in his soft baritone voice, "Please have a seat here," waving a hand to indicate the seat next to him.

She moved to the indicated spot and settled in place, getting comfortable. She glances around, taking note that she was being watched even though there was obvious disinterest and bored patience to get the ritual of greetings out of the way.

"Tell us about yourself, Samanthia," Raphiel spoke again once she was settled. "Please have a drink," nodding to theserveant who held a tray of drinks to her.

"Please dont be offended, Elder Raphiel, Lady Tamarue, that I don't parttake of alcoholic drinks at such an important first meeting of my new family and clan. A tea would be nice or a fruit juice would be most appreciated." Samanthia hoped to the respected dieties that she didn't offer offence to them.

Tamarue whispered softly to Raphiel, "I told you Nicholas choose a good one." Leaned back looking very smug.

Raphiel nodded. "It seamed you have charmed my wife from the get go. Not many outsiders are able to do that." He nods his approval and the tension in the air disappated like fog. "Please do tell us more about yourself, Miss Samanthia."

"I was born on Sol-3 or Earth, Homeworld of humans. On the Hawaiian Islands. Then grew up on a hospital ship. Met Nicholas on Starbase 12 and that is where we had gotten married and a family till the terrorist attacked the station through sabotage, killing my husband and two daughters along with alot of other children and Personel."

She spoke softly. "I quit being a councilor and open my first lounge which was a success. I still stayed on as a Reserve Officer. Lt. Commander rank if called back to duty by Fleet."

Raphiel nodded. "Why didn't you seek help. Or remarry?" He looked at her as he studied her.

"I figured I could be more help to the psycological aspect as a bartender than a councilor. I wasn't worried about time constraints and people talk more freely when intoxicated." She looks thoughtful, "I was involved in something I should've stayed out of. And being part of such organization wasn't to healthy to be married."

Raphiel nods and soon the subject changes as more and more of the clan members began to get bolder to ask questions. He settled back in his seat and listened to them speak.

Rapiel nods with a little smile. "Is that why you turned down my offer for drinks?" Getting a nod from Samanthia.

"I want people to see me at my best. Not being a drunk fool who ends up saying stuff that may or may not come back to haunt me or endanger those that have shown me kindness." Samanthia spoke softly. looking at him.

"Wise beyond her years, yet so youthful, Tamarue," Raphiel looked at his mate as he spoke. "You think she'll make a good number two wife?"

Tamarue giggles seeing past Raphiel at the face Samanthia made when he spoke to her. "I dont think so. I believe she is the type that doesn't share." Getting a smile and a nod from Samanthia.

"I am outclassed once again!" Raphiel throws his hands up into the air in mock surrender, "Wonder who controls the power of our clan!"

Everyone choruses, "Lady Tamarue!" Everyone then laughs, knowing he holds the final say over everything. Samanthia watched the proceeding, giving a soft smile.

"I've been overthrown by my own clan! At least let me have my last meal before you all throw me out the airlock!" Raphiel moans mockingly, "and enjoy the company of a beautiful lady before the condemned is led to the gallows!"

"I believe a condemned man has a right to have his last request fulfilled?" Samanthia smiling softly, "Besides, I'm sure he still has a few years of service left in him to the clan." Looks thoughtful at Raphiel as the rest look at her. "At least a door greeter."

The rest of the laugh as she continues, "this way you don't have to grant the last wishes." Speaking softly to the amusement of them.

Tamarue nods sagely, "She's gotcha, Raph. Still want her as a second wife?"

Raphiel laugh heartily, "You are wise, Tamarue..." Looks at Samanthia, "... And so are you. I'd hate to cross words with you." Leans to and gives her a hug of acceptence into the clan as family, "Daughter Samanthia, you are welcome at my fire and table," releasing her

Samanthia hugs back, smiles and wipes away a tear, "You bring honour upon a Clanless one and giving her a clan, Elder." bows low, tapping her forehead on the floor lightly and sits back up.

Rest of the Akiashiro clan nod and give their blessing to her. She was a wise one and knew some of the customs. Her kimono was beautiful. And from the looks of it... It was made by a Master years and years ago on Earth.

Soon the food was served, Samanthia being careful, used a napkin to help protect her Kimono as she ate with chopsticks, like the rest did. Carrying on a pleasant conversation. She gave the history of the Kimono to the clan.

Akiashiro clan, those that were present, listened in rapped attention as she gave varifiable history. And to be able to tell the difference between a female one and the type worn by the male. She finished her history lesson on the kimono, bringing tears of joy to Tamarue and a smile to Raphiel. Nods of acceptence from the rest of them.

Samanthia spent several more hours with the Clan Elders, before she soon retired to her apartment and changed out of the kimono and carefully folded it up the proper way and put it back in it's rice paper cover and secures it back in it's crate, along with the accessories.

She felt good as this was going to be a nice place to settle at for awhile. Till they decide to show up. She wondered if the Akiashiro's would be able to deal those that forced her to leave SB-12 for this place. When the time came, She'll find out one way or another.

Samanthia moved through her silent quarters and checking her messages to see if there was any waiting for her. She sighed as there was none there present. But once she got going with the renovitations. Everyone was going to be banging on her door both at the Club and will be demanding business meetings. She checked the selection of available music to listen to to ease the silence of the new apartment. She would have to unpack and decorate the place to her liking to make it more like a home and domicile.

She hated to move, but it was necessary and she wanted to meet the Akiashiros. She opened her messenger again and sent a long range message to have the rest of the stuff shipped by Akiashiro Merchant Shipping to here. At least they will be discrete about it. She would sooner or later have to inform Elder Raphiel about her past problems so they could be alerted if and when trouble started around her.

Samanthia stood and moved back into her bedroom with a soft classical intrumental peice of music playing. She settled on the silk sheet and sighs luxuriously, stretching against the soft smooth silk against her skin. ~~Oh great sacred spirit! If is this what heaven is like.... I wanna come!.~~ She rolled over in the silk sheets and fell asleep ending her first day on the station.