seasiren (seasiren) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-06-05 21:58:00

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A more formal apology
Asherah felt bad about the water to the face thing. Really bad because that wasn't how a princess of Atlantis should conduct herself. Nor is it how an ally of Atlantis should be treated. So she decided that a formal apology should be made. She had some guards do the leg work for her as she prepared a nice apology gift.

Then had the guards wait for him outside of his last class for the day. They were to politely escort him to where she was very nervously waiting. Right now all she wanted to do was hide behind her hair. Say she was very sorry for embarrassing him and throwing water at him then leave quickly.

This should be easy.

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masterofmatter
2011-06-06 12:59 am UTC (link)

As soon as Michael got out of Architecture History 108 (which had to be his favorite class) he's stopped by what look to be guards trying very hard no9t to look like guards. Michael grimaces, thinking that he may have gotten complaints about his excessive use of the locks in the architecture study hall (hey, his identity wasn't public and he used his powers on occasion), then follows the obvious-but-trying-not-to-be guards.

So when he gets to a place that was decidedly not the Architecture and Engineering office, he's confused. And when he sees a shock of blond hair, he's not sure what to expect.

"Hello? Lady?"

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seasiren
2011-06-06 01:08 am UTC (link)

She straightens out and her hair isn't hanging in her face.She looks way different when she isn't covered in sweat and grim from a battle nor is she in her battle uniform.. She looks very much like a Princess though and the guards are looming near by.

"You may leave us," she says waving one hand. The guards nod and move back and out of the way. She looks like she wants to roll her eyes.

"I wish to make a formal apology," she starts.

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masterofmatter
2011-06-06 01:13 am UTC (link)

Michael started to tense up for a second, but after a few seconds (and sent away guards) he relaxed. And when the mention of apology came up, Michael began to think it had to do with what happened.Was this the aqua-girl person who doused his face in water? Why the hell was she here and wanting to make a formal apology.

"Princess, I appreciate you wanting to apologize, but you already did. No need to make a formal one."

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	seasiren 2011-06-06 01:20 am UTC (link)
	She flushed a little and dipped her head starting to hide behind her hair. "Yes I do. The Justice League has long been allies of Atlantis. And that by ext-e... extension makes you an ally of Atlantis. I should have been saying thank you not reacting a-a--as... if you were a threat." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 01:31 am UTC (link)
	"My head was on fire. It's not something you expect. It's okay," Michael said, tilting his head at the stuttering. Was this something she did? "So don't worry about it, Princess. We make mistakes. Dousing me in the face isn't that big a deal." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-06-06 01:35 am UTC (link)
	"St-still. What if that had... h-had hurt you?" She bites her lower lip looking back up at him. "Anyways." She picks up a small box that looks like it is made from coral "I made you a "I'm sorry for throwing Water in your Face" gift. I, er. Felt it proper to do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 01:45 am UTC (link)
	Michael wanted to laugh a little bit. All it was was just a tiny bit of water in the face and she was acting like it was a broken bone. "No need for a gift, Princess. It's just some water in the face." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-06-06 01:51 am UTC (link)
	She would have blushed so much more and probably retreated into herself if he had laughed. Still she fidgets and dips her head shyly hiding behind her hair. "It's the right thing to do. I know my sister said it was an honest mistake but I-I still feel like I need to say I'm sorry. Think about it. What if I hadn't used water? I could have seriously hurt you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

masterofmatter
2011-06-06 01:55 am UTC (link)

"Hey, I was in Firestorm form. I took an undead Kid Flash punch straight to the jaw and I managed to not only survive but remain conscious. That forms pretty damn durable."

He does want to push the point, he really does, but this isn't Conan or Jon. This is some little Princess who looks like she want's to hide.

"Look, how about this: I'll accept your apology and take the gift, but only on the condition that I owe you a gift in return."

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	seasiren 2011-06-06 02:00 am UTC (link)
	At least he isn't pushing this. She did look up again and stared at him. His terms were strange. "I....I suppose that would be alright." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 02:11 am UTC (link)
	Well, good. Now he won't feel like shit for taking the gals gift just for a spritz in the face. "I can probably get it to you within a week. Where would I drop it off?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-06-06 02:14 am UTC (link)
	"Um. With the Titans East. Tell them it's for Ash." She was doing this for protocol and to feel better. The fact he was going to try and give her something was odd. "I might be there. I'm going to be in Alantis for a while. We're still rebuilding and I have my studies." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 02:18 am UTC (link)
	"cool, cool, then. I'll leave it with the Titans East, then. If you're in Atlantis, you'll get it when you get back to them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

seasiren
2011-06-06 02:28 am UTC (link)

"Thank you," she mutters softly pushing the small box at him. It looks like it was hand crafted. Truth be told she had made it because she thought it proper to do so.

"I wasn't sure what to make, as I do not know you at all. But once I was told of your area of study I thought you would be fascinated by Atlantean architecture."

It was a six inch by six inch model of Atlantis and how it should look under water. "This is what you helped save. Thank you, again. For helping us."

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	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 04:15 am UTC (link)
	Well well well, color Michael impressed. The amount of detail in it is rather impressive, considering it looks like its made of coral rather than proper building materials like clay or steel. "That's pretty good. You make that yourself?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-06-06 04:20 am UTC (link)
	She nods slowly. "Yes, it's not a proper gift if some effort isn't put into it." He looked impressed and that put an odd giddy feeling into her belly she didn't quite understand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

masterofmatter
2011-06-06 04:28 am UTC (link)

Michael looked over it a bit more intensely. Now he's seeing the flaws, but you know what? It's a gift. Now, he's trying to think of what he could make back. After he did it for Jai, Iris, and then the Shield Guy Ryan not too long ago, a pendant wouldn't be too difficult. Plus a scale model of something...

Hmmm, what does the Titans East building look like?

"Good job there, Princess. You could have been a damn good architect, just by looking at the model you made here."

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seasiren
2011-06-06 04:36 am UTC (link)

She could have spelled the flaws away with magic. But then it wouldn't have been as genuine in her mind. She was though happy it had turned out looking so pretty because it had given her something to do between the duties of being the younger Princess.

She smiles dryly and a little sadly. "Princesses don't get to choose their profession, if anything I will be allowed to continue to study magic as it will serve my sister, or whoever inherits the throne."

She had no idea that Cait and Arthur were going to have yet another unhappy discussion.

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	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 04:41 am UTC (link)
	"Duty is fine and all, but knowing how to do other things is invaluable. I mean look at Hadrian: He was a Roman emperor and an architect and engineer. Having duty doesn't mean that is all you are." No, he did not intend on that sounding like a bad 80s monologue. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

seasiren
2011-06-06 04:45 am UTC (link)

That gets a small laugh from the Princess.

"You sound a little like Cait. I do get to be a mage as I have the gift. I just... know it is likely that because Atlantis is in such turmoil I won't get to do everything I would like to do. I'd love to explore the surface world but Atlantis has to come first."

Why had she said that? That wasn't a good thing to say.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that... but at least I'm no longer stammering like a child."

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masterofmatter
2011-06-06 04:48 am UTC (link)

"Have you heard Captain Whitebread? Guy can't go a sentence if there's a gal he likes. Stammering happens," Michael says, but the mention of turmoil just makes Michael more serious.

"Hadrian built his wall because of invasions. There was strife, civil war, and all kinds of bad things. And he was still able to do extra. you're a mage, too. Do you like that? Then focus on that as well as your duty."

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seasiren
2011-06-06 04:52 am UTC (link)

"I consider it my duty to pursue that though. It's a part of the Atlantean culture. Our history too. And I think it is a shame for someone to have a gift and not use it to help others... Like your studies. I am certain that you will use them to help build things people need. Like a school or something."

She gave him a faint little grin. "Or a wall. But I except that would only come up during your ah, other area of interest."

She was careful, one never knew who was listening and a few people might wonder why a Princess had come to see him.

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	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 04:55 am UTC (link)
	Good. She didn't bring up the other form right away. When the talk started, the place they were in was essentially empty. Now though...there was starting to be some traffic. Not much right now, but in about an hour it would be packed with kicks moving through. "Walls, metals, all that jazz. I have some flexibility in my other intrests." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

seasiren
2011-06-06 05:02 am UTC (link)

Ash kept looking to where the guards were obviously waiting. But they had spread out. A few of them were drinking water. It was obvious though that they had watched this very closely and the older one seemed pleased.

"See that's.... it's different. I have to learn to translate things. And how to use different kinds of magics. A little different from how urefacers study anyways." Also what she liked to think of as other training that she was hounded at by people who thought she absolutely needed to be the model younger princess.

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masterofmatter
2011-06-06 05:12 am UTC (link)

"Well, I'm not a magic guy, so I can't say anything on that," Michael says as his own gaze goes around. No one he recognizes, aside from the Guards-trying-not-to-be-obvious-guards.

"But as far as i know, magic has some underlying logic. Kind of like building: The materials are different, they react differently in the climate they're in, but have some basic rules in common. Am I right?"

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	seasiren 2011-06-06 05:14 am UTC (link)
	"You're right. The principals of magic are pretty strict sounding but when you get down to the meat and bones they give you lots of wiggle room." She was smiling over that. He obviously could see the connections. That was a nice surprise. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 05:20 am UTC (link)
	Wow. He had taken a shot in the dark on that one. He knew a tiny bit, but not much. "That's how it is for just about anything. Architecture, magic, cooking, the whole bit." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-06-06 05:25 am UTC (link)
	"You're right. A lot of it is like chemistry. You have your building blocks, your formulas, and your reactions," she wasn't hiding that delighted slightly nerdy look that was floating just under the surface. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 05:48 am UTC (link)
	"'Learn the basics and you can do just about anything within reason.' That's what my uncle Ryan taught me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-06-06 05:55 am UTC (link)
	"That's pretty much how everything works. Well except for history but history is different." She hates studying history. It only reminds her how difficult it is to be an Atlantean. Of course this past year showed her just how hard everything could be the universe had it out for Atlantis. "Everything builds on what came before. Like coral." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 05:59 am UTC (link)
	Now he was out of equivalencies. Architecture tended to build to its limit, and if more was needed the old was removed before new was put in its place. "That's true. History is more a quantification of all that's happened, rather than a discovery of an unknown. Like coral or sediment." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-06-06 08:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Quantification?" She tilted her head to one side slightly. "You mean it's just a summery more or less written to favor whoever is in power, yes? I always found that a little sad and unbalanced." She finds she is having fun talking to Michael. He's obviously smart and now that she doesn't feel so tense or nervous it's easy to talk. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

masterofmatter
2011-06-06 09:00 pm UTC (link)

"A summary of whats happened. There is the discoloring of power, yes. but history does show what has happened. Knowing what has been said, taken with a grain of salt, will yield the truth. Just a matter of patience after that."

Well, the oddity of this situation is now dawning on Michael. he's talking to an Atlantean princess who was being guarded by obvious guards.

This was weird.

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seasiren
2011-06-06 09:09 pm UTC (link)

And they're all being pretty civil too. The guards have relaxed just enough to let it be known they feel safe-ish letting Ash talk with Michael. Of course that is partly because as a mage right now she has the advantage over him.

"You're right of course."

Realizing that she should go because she does have duties she offers him a small smile.

"I'm sorry to cut this short but I must return to Atlantis. Th.. I have a lot on my plate waiting for me."

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	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Not a problem, Princess. I know the recent activities would have thrown much of the city into some disorder, so I'll let you be on your way." Michaels pulls himself up from his place and offers a hand for the princess to help herself up. "I'm sure all kinds of duty will call you when you get back." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-06-06 09:27 pm UTC (link)
	She takes it so she can herself up more with ease. She doesn't quite know what to make of him or the odd flutter in her stomach. "You're right. Who knows what might happen in the next hour? I sure don't but it will likely lead to more work for someone somewhere." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	masterofmatter 2011-06-06 09:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Someone with a position of authority, even a minor one, will be swamped. All I can say is think about Hadrian." This was now double weird. He was giving advice. The last time that happened...was never, really. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2011-06-06 09:36 pm UTC (link)
	She bites her lower lip but it's obvious she is smiling a little. "Thank you, I'll keep that in mind." She will have to suppress the girlish urge to giggle until she is truly alone. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	masterofmatter 2011-06-07 01:41 am UTC (link)
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