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Knock Knock, Queen.
Thu Dec 28, 2017 1:31 pm
CYNG | THE SOLOMON SOVEREIGN
"Sorry, what?"
"Wow, uh, I really didn't think I'd have to clarify anymore than that. What I said was, 'I'd like to speak with the Queen.' Look, I even did finger quotation marks to stress what I meant."
The silver-haired woman really did use quotation marks, but to the expectations of both her and the guards, the intent really didn't come across; or at least, the guards weren't very receptive.
"Move along, lady."
With a quick dismissal, the guards took back to their tall posture, doing well to keep their post. The commitment to their roles were admirable, though ultimately futile--and not for the typically violent reasons. That's not how Cyng operated--well, no, it sort of was; however, the sovereign was a bit more selective with the event and timing.
The Asura proved her title well and offered a smile to accompany an overwhelming pressure. Something so unfathomably deep and massive, but inane. It wasn't anything like spiritual pressure, or an energy of any kind. There was no substance to it, but the guards nonetheless were subject to some heavy weight bearing down on them, as if they were in the presence of their own Queen, something noble exuding unto them. The impulse to take a knee and beg subservience made them shake in weakness. Despite all of this...
"Mmm, finally a pair of guards that makes sense. I'd expect at least this much from people stationed to guard the palace of their ruler, after all. I can't understand why other people have this inclination to put easily handled weaklings at the gates of their homes of all places."
Cyng retracted this pressure, as it evidently didn't do enough to break the guards, though beads of sweat and trepidation did strike at their core. Instead, the White Rider opted for a much simpler method--the polite one.
Through the manifestation of [Heartforce], from a distance Cyng's will tapped at the Chaya Queen's Palace doors.
Knock,
knock,
knock.
"Excuse me, but I'd like to speak with the Queen?"
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Re: Knock Knock, Queen.
Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:50 pm
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'Hm?'
Eyes of a heterochromatic hue pierced the darkness of the throne room. Within its gaze was not mirth, but a primordial essence, in those eyes danced a bountiful darkness. A promise of chaos and freedom, of restriction and ultimately destruction. Yes, under that gaze, the very air stirred and shifted , the undulations of pure Za koa filtering through to manipulate the very realm around them, and thus the result would be the door that Cyng knocked on would open wordlessly, soundlessly swinging inwards to cast a soft trail of light in the only darkness that lurked beyond its borders .
Upon crossing the threshold, what Cyng could notice wouldn't be the pressure of power, but the undulations of a being in transition, the pulsating thrum of Zao ka was like a creeping mist in the air, the shadow strangely twisted and unnatural against the dimly lit hallway, the torchlight muted as flickering; as if it was the embers of a fire that had just been put out.
There was a kind of aura in the air, a presence; a . . . Lingering of something primordial. It was something that defied the commonality of the world. The closest identifiable feeling of this lingering presence would be a disorder , chaos, a cloud of eerie emotion.
There wouldn’t be any creatures to lead cyng through the gloom, the hall getting progressively darker the farther cyng walked within it. At the end of the hall would be a second pair of doors that seemed to be wrought from darkness, it's edges frayed and chipped; as if worn down by the endless onslaught of time. The right door would be slightly ajar, cracked just enough to let a human of Cyng's stature to squeeze on through.
Within would be a small antechamber, it's hard marble and granite surface empty, only a chandelier, unlit remained within its confines. At the very end would be the entrance to the throne room, doors may have once separated these rooms, but doors no longer were hung upon the hinges that rest there, only darkness lay beyond these doors like it was the entrance to the abyss.
Finally within the chamber with its large pillars that seemed to stretch up to the mirrored sky above the sensations seemed to abate, the blackened miasma that drifted about, somehow visible in the darkness seemed to herald in a new emotion, one so strong that it could bring even kings and queens to ruination. Nihilism lay sedentary in these halls, not a soul lingered here; as if it was a forbidden land.
Only then would those heterochromias illuminate the dark, twin beacons of light. From the darkness the moon kissed skin of the queen became visible, sprawled across her throne, her dainty and finely sculpted jaw resting upon her knuckles as she glanced down upon cyng.
There was no malice in inami’s gaze inherently, nor was there hatred, bemusement, nor glee. There was no malevolence, there was merely this primality, a transcendental kind of emotion for which there honestly was no name.
“My, my, it seems I have a guest~”
A smile that seemed to encompass everything and anything other than joy crept upon her face. A soft wisp of black mist billowed from her lips as she spoke once more.
”What brings you here, poppet?”
One of the brows of the queen arched lazily from where she was sprawled upon her throne, without any of the poise of a ruler. A glint flashing in her eyes as she felt a spark of familiarity with this gal, now.. it was just a question of what that familiarity was, and Inami was set on finding that out.
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Re: Knock Knock, Queen.
Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:34 pm
CYNG | THE SOLOMON SOVEREIGN
"This sure is a lot of theatrics for an off-season greeting. I think a simple "come in" would have sufficed, though I'd be a hypocrite to criticise you for any of it."
There wasn't much to say when all the setting explained itself. Just as the picture was painted, Cyng took to Inami's not-so-warm welcome and proceeded through the hallway to the Queen's throne-room, the eventful journey being just shy of a labryinth omage. If it wasn't for how very linear the journey from the front door to this throne room was, it actually probably would have been a labryinth.
"Also, my name's Cyng, actually; I'd say I can't blame you for the confusion, but I also can't say I look anything like a 'Poppet', but maybe your eyes have dulled."
Cyng stressed the last few words of her response, her eyes and the corners of her mouth--an amused smile, as always--sharpening. Corresponding her facial expression was an aura, exuding from the sovereign with something more tangible than just a presence. For all the miasma, darkness, and tones of intimidation brought by a picturesque palace throne-room fit for a literal demon queen, none of these manifestations of power would even touch the aura Cyng emitted.
That just happened to be the nature of the White Rider's presence. There is no threatening its authority, no invasion of its propiertary.
"I do appreciate your welcome and effort to expose me to your culture, but beyond the unnecessary vulgarity, it would be wise of you to recognise that, just as I am standing before a Queen, you too are standing before equal Majesty, and that's non-debatable."
The aura exuding from Cyng condensed behind her, and throughout her statement, began to take form and manifest a chair. It was simple and wooden, a modest backrest to it; but as soon as it fully manifested and Cyng took her seat, the presence emitted by the sorvereign seemed to synergise with it, and as if the moon sensed her being, its light strengthened, shifting to highlight the White Rider's visage. The chair below her had no physical changes since its inception, but with Cyng on it, the feeling that it became a throne was very real. Just as Cyng rested one leg onto the other, this throneroom very much became just as much hers as it was Inami's.
In fact, the room seemed even more ancient. Like the air from a time immemorial now filled the area, and every breath leaving the woman's lungs filled the atmosphere with time. For all the primordial presences and intimations pulsing throughout this palace, there was nothing more primordial here than Cyng.
"There's no arguing that whatever I'd like to get out of you would without a doubt be much less easily acquiesed than with anyone else I've dealt with thus far. As I said, though I am regal, you holad your own, and that is admirable. But, with that in mind, I advise you treat me with equal respect; although I am the one who approached you, I know more than I need to know about you whilst you know nothing about what you want to know about me. So let us offer each other proper cordiality, and we can move on from how distasteful our introductions have been.
I hope we have an accord?"
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Re: Knock Knock, Queen.
Mon Jan 01, 2018 7:08 pm
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Cyng’s tone as she arrive in inami’s throne was not amiciable, and as the words left her lips the smile of the queen grew a small margin-- piqued by amusement. The room remained desolate, the sky above mirroring an empty throne as the queen studied cyng. Her heterochromia fixed upon that pale face, adorned by hair as white as snow. The steel in her tone, was commendable, for how many in this day and age could -- or would speak to the queen in this manner? Quite honestly she could count upon her hand those who could speak to her in this manner without repercussions.
Thus half way through the eloquent words of this Solomon sovereign, a sound escaped the queens lips. It was akin to the rustling of leaves, the slithering of a snake in the underbrush, or a gust of wind. It effectively would covey just what she wanted this. . . sovereign to do.
And that was to be completely silent, silent as a grave. the smile upon her rosy lips was faint , from the large grin it was before it could probably be chopped up to a mischievous smirk. ”equals? Could she be any more hypocritical?” inami thought as the hand that had lounged at her side rose languidly to her lips , pointer finger raising to tap her lips; the universal sign for silence.
”be silent , your words are assuming , far too assuming.”
Inami’s words weren’t loud , but there was might, majesty, a aura of domination that rolled from her tongue naturally. Cyngs aura? It was majestic but it was only that of a sovereign. As the entire nation rumbled, space distorted. Spatial storms were stirred up for a moment.
The raw majesty is that inami emitted from her zao ka’s influence easily encompassed upwards of ten miles. The power that was like a slumbering behemoth, arose like a calamity. The skies, mirrored by another dimension shook . The earth groaned , as the pillars of her throne showed signs of cracking.
A smile full of teeth spread to the side of her face. Her eyes glinted and for the first time in months there was a new emotion shone like beacons of catastrophe from them . Her voice was laced not with demonic power , but raw dominance. It was like a primordial beast, a fallen diety from ages past had awoken. Thinly veiled fury was exuded from her as she spoke slowly. Each word enunciated for this sovereign to listen to carefully.
” first you intimidate MY guards. You knock upon my door, encroach upon my space without forewarning. You then act as if everything is a show for you. As if this is some charade i’ve .. put on for you. Then, speaking of cordiality you insinuate with what can be perceived as thinly veiled threats that you know me. If you want accord, little sovereign. Work on your tact. You think because i’ve let you in, that you can stand within my space comfortably , that means you are my equal? “
Each word smote the space around them with power, each clear word accompanied the rise in pressure, the raw power exuded solely from zao ka. Her body shifted as she sat up straight, her elbows resting upon her knees and her chin shifted to rest upon laced fingers. She continued to speak quite bluntly to the sovereign before her.
”considering the disrespect you've shown my people , not the mention as a result the breach in etiquette you have shown to me because of it, i’ve been extremely respectful towards you. I’ve afforded you what I consider to be cordiality. However the first words out of your mouth are those of judgement. “
The queen paused as her voice became deadpan. She truly was interested in this girl , but she was willing to throw her out in her fury. Therefore she extended one last chance. Out of respect and cordiality.
” but, maybe you have a different view of cordiality, therefor if you apologize and do not make a repeat of this blatant breach in etiquette then yes, we can have accord. We can speak quite peacefully. However if you wish to be so insistent then I will be quite blunt with you, you will find your stay less than enjoyable. “
She spoke quite bluntly, and waited to see what , and how cyng would handle this not so small fuck up on her part.
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