>>229321
uuuh.... score!


I guess....

I guess return the gesture, but dont get too into it. You have to remain catious. And remember Finesse...

It is possible she's always wanted someone to say that to her advisers...

obviously that's just a friendly royal kiss on the lips, and due to our poor chrono-sense it looks like a longer kiss...

or if its not, see, backbone is sexy! although I had assumed your being dragged here was for a chat, not a kiss.

>>229334
Her eyes are closed, that indicates that she's into it. So does the way she's holding her body relative to him, and that one's not likely to be faked.

>>229338
oh, I know. I just like being contrarian at times. It could be more innocent then we know anyways.

By the way, boss, it seems that these people practice Rishathra. Sorry for not warning you ahead of time, but you're going to have to indulge her a little to establish trust.

Err you probably don't this to go anywhere even more awkward. Going along with this and turning her down are both dangerous options, lets get her to stop without offending:

"I know I was seeking diplomatic relations, but this isn't quite what I intended. May I... ask for an explanation, your highness?"

>>229321
Well don't be rude, now. Let her finish! And would it kill ya to at least make it a nice kiss?

This might be one of those 'bug culture' things. (Heh heh heh)

>>229321
I get the feeling she rather appreciated that.
Go on! Kiss her back!

>>229379
Me likes this dialouge.

>>229321

"It's good to see you too, K'miele."

It must be some form of bug greeting tradition... don't get any ideas.

Make love to her and have unimaginably hideous children.

Get out of her grip so you can point dramatically and shout "OBJECTION!"

>>229441
They are both different race, No children could be produced as they have too much genetic variation. It's basically natures condom, so have fun brosef.

>>229326
Proceed.

>>229458

It must be great to be rawdoggin' all the time in fictional universes.

>>229475
Except when you get herpes.

>>229321
Awww yeah, nobody can resist that good old malto charm.

Don't disappoint her now Mushio, make sweet sweet love to her. Good enough that she's willing to just hand over her crown to you.

>>229488
Good thing healing magic exists in this setting.

Muschio 2010/09/11(Sat)13:36 No. 229579 ID: 05dd93
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After a moment, she breaks the surprisingly powerful kiss and quickly turns away. A million thoughts run through my head, but before I can decide on what to say, she speaks up, quietly:
>"...I'm sorry. I hope you'll excuse me. It's just..."
She removes her tiara gently, staring into the dark room.
>"...it's been so long."

My mind is astir with strange thoughts.
>"I'm grateful for a chance to speak away from the Consul. Please, speak freely here."

It'd be polite to inquire how she's been and what's happened to her since you last met.

>>229579
Still frozen to the spot? I bet you made for a lousy kiss.

Snap out of it and give her a proper sweep-her-off-her-feet one. Dramatic conventions require it.

>>229579
"Why does the council hold such power over you that we must speak in private? Can you not exert your status and cease their childish prattle?"

>>229579
Tell her that it was no imposition, it was in fact rather nice. And you did come to offer your services to her cause, you just didn't expect that one.

Ok, time to tell her why you're there and stuff as well. And ask he why she allows her advisors to run roughshood all over her, they should damn well serve her, and if they don't then one or two might have to met the headsman for a height reducement.

>>229579
She's just... lonely, then. Say nothing else of it, and explain who you are and what you're about and all that.

I can think of a few things...

-What started your war?
-What will end your war?
-Who the heck is K'miele?

Muschio 2010/09/11(Sat)13:55 No. 229592 ID: 05dd93
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"Please, don't worry about it. To be honest, I'm more surprised by other developments since last we met. You said that you used to be a princess once... I expected exile or perhaps usurpation was the reason you no longer held the title. I never expected it was because you had ascended to Queen."
>"And I believed you were a Monk, but evidently I misjudged you as well. First impressions can be quite deceiving sometimes, can't they?"
"Perhaps. Perhaps not. I remember thinking that you reminded me of the nobility I knew in my better days. And so I must ask -- how is it your consulate is allowed to hold such power over you? I confess I know little of this region but I was under the impression the King and Queen held absolute rule."

She sighs softly. Even this has that smooth, almost melodious quality to it. Her appearance is so drastically different from her lyrical voice, it would be jarring if it weren't so beautiful.

>"Muschio... it is a sad and complex state of affairs you need not be tangled up in. Please, tell me why you've come."
"The truth is, K'miele, that is why I've come. I traveled here to offer any help I can provide, in return for the same. Consider it a sort of allegiance, founded on goodwill and mutual assistance."

She pauses again, not turning.
>"Do you really wish to know?"

>>229592
Go over there and look her in the eyes and simply say yes.

>>229595

"Certainly"

>>229592
NAH LET'S JUST CALL IT A DAY AND HEAD HOME

>>229592

Wait, SHE'S K'miele?!

Anyways, say yes. You need to know, and more importantly, WE need to know.

Heck yeah, we really want to know! She can't just tease us with an intro to an interesting backstory!

>>229579
Why do you let your council rule over you. You obviously do not like them, yet you fake to have their favor.

Why are you afraid of your advisors when you are the queen?

Muschio 2010/09/11(Sat)14:23 No. 229604 ID: 05dd93
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"I didn't come all this way just to give up. I want to help you, K'miele. You helped me sort things out, and I want to return the favor."

She looks me in the eyes with that same sad, quiet look she had at the lake.
>"The Patriarch -- the man I'm at war with -- the only reason he and I ever came together was to procreate. The royal lineage had to continue. Such is the way things. We ruled together for a time, but when no child came, trouble began to brew. Each of us backed by half of our shared consulate, we split into two warring sides and began this grab for power."
"And now the whole nation is consumed in this conflict?"
>"Everyone has taken a side. My consulate and all our forces are behind this war, ready to pour into it everything they have."
"Do you think you can't win?"
>"That's not it at all. Muschio, I don't want to win."
"Then what do you want?"

She looks at me softly, unable to force a smile this time.
>"I want my husband back."

Muschio 2010/09/11(Sat)14:27 No. 229606 ID: 05dd93
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>"All this over a marriage that began with us as strangers, and a child that never came. But I don't care, Muschio. When we met, he and I were strangers.
>But I love him.
>And I want him back.

>Nothing can change how I feel... not the consulate, not even the consensus of my own people.
>All I want is for us to have a life together again. I wish that were possible. We could just be happy together, again. We don't have to breed."

>>229606
Okay, so, Muschio, we get her to shack up with her Patriarch and either they serve us out of gratitude, or they quit politics forever and we fill the power vacuum.

>>229606
Well this shouldn't be too hard. You just have to permanently take out both sides council and overthrow an old tradition.

Easy way to get that done, win the war. That way you should get the support of the army and if you play your cards right the support of most of the common men. Then you just execute the councils, tell them that you rule now. Set up the Matriach and the Patriach as your Governors and abolish that silly old tradition.

Shouldn't be too hard. Atleast not for a man of your talents.

>>229612
Win the war, or lose the war. Maybe a way for them both to win... or both lose. Only thing we know for sure is we need to figure out what the patriarch is thinking if there will be any diplomacy at work here.

>>229606

>Do I sense foreshadowing with our own captured princess and the bug boy from Ridder's place?

Oh yes I do.jpg

>>229671

He has a name, you know. T'lear is not some random bug folk.

I have some advice for her. She needs some fucking balls and needs everyone to get in fucking gear. This adviser bullshit is well... bullshit. They overshadow authority thinking they themselves are authority and even demanded the Queen do something about you trying to stop them from interrupting her.

Man, it actually sounds like THEY instigated this whole war. Fuck them. Muschio, I think we need to assassinate the advisers on both sides. RIP THEIR THORAX'S OFF AND SHIT DOWN THEIR EXOSKELETON.

>>229606
The first step is to get rid of the consulate. The simplest way to do that is for her to march out and declare that one of them is a traitor, then confine them all to solitary confinement in the prison 'until we determine which one of you it was'.
When people ask why, she simply claims that her 'trusted allies' have determined that her attempts at having an heir were ruined by poison. Then immediately tells them that information must remain a secret, so they need to be careful who they tell.
The rumors of treason by the consulate will spread like wildfire, and people will believe it far more than if it were an official announcement.

While this is going on, Muschio goes to see the Patriarch and work things out on that end.

>>229748
This plan is brilliant. Go with it.

>>229814
>>229748
This requires the queen to go along with it, though. I don't see why she would.

>>229851
With the consulate gone she'll have unquestioned fiat control, and be able to do things they would never allow - such as letting Muschio arrange for her to meet with her husband.

Remember, everything that's happened here has been because the consulate has been acting as intermediary for the queen and deciding what she really wants.
Her: "I don't want to continue this pointless war."
Them: "Increase recruitment! We must win quickly!"
Her: "Oh, fuck you guys."
Them: "The queen demands a consort to produce an heir!"

>>229748

I support this idea in full. I also think the issue with children can be solved depending on if a compromise can be reached. For child-purposes only, a temporary lover could be given to whoever isn't infernal. If you want you can even hide this from the public, and claim the heir as yours.

Bingo, problem solved. We could also present this idea to the husband to help encourage him to make peace if nothing else works.

>>229748
...Agreed