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 Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 2:39 pm
A few days had passed since she had told Leander and Kelly everything. They had a plan in place now, and she had her whole new identity picked out...things were going to be wonderful but…the worst problem was finding someone to help her come over. The first few nights had brought nothing other than the occasional youma and that wasn’t something that she really cared about, she wanted Mourite. Or Mairalite or Caledonite…anyone.
…Mostly Mourite but. That was to be expected. He was the one that she dreamed of most often, after all.
It was growing late and once again Dinara was feeling rather discouraged. She pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose and gave a wistful sigh, looking up at the stars that were twinkling so daintily.
They could have been hers, the stars. As a Cosmos Squire…wasn’t that her lot? They could have been–
The flicker of a Chaos Aura had her spinning around and moving towards it with no hesitation whatsoever, and when she saw Mourite there, it felt as though everything slid into place with no effort at all.
“Mourite!” His name left her lips in a joyful cry and the Page launched herself at the Lieutenant, arms wrapping tightly around him, and lips pressing boldly against his. “I’m ready. I’m sorry it’s been so long. My father. It doesn’t matter now. He’s gone. But. I couldn’t..couldn’t just leave. But I can now. I want to be with you. I want you to bring me into Chaos, Mourite…where I belong!”
Where she could be strong. Where she could see him every day. And the others too.
Where she could be happy.
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:11 pm
He hadn’t exactly succeeded in becoming more powerful. Sure, he might be a little wiser now, he might be a little more aware of the world, but he wasn’t any stronger. No, he hadn’t found anything to make him stronger… or happy. That one Cosmos knight had been less than helpful. In fact, he’d been weirdly mysterious for reasons Mourite couldn’t understand. At the same time, he hadn’t tried to wipe the floor with Mourite’s face so that was a good sign… right? Maybe.
Happiness though… that was harder to find.
When the one person that made you happy was made of stardust and glitter, tracking them down was like trying to catch running water. It didn’t help he just… kept feeling like something was missing, something was off with him. Sure, he never really liked the winter holidays much, but it was more like…
A piece was missing.
Was it Dinara, he wondered? Or something far off among the glittering dots in the sky? He sighed, reaching a hand up into the air as if to grab a star. The whisper stone outlined a speck of light but brought it no closer to him.
... where do I even belong, mom…
Ren sighed again, pushing up into a sitting position on the park table. A shock of rainbow hair pulled his attention to the left, where she stood across the park from him. Bathed in starlight, as if she’d vanish at a moment’s notice. Instantly his spirits lifted - how one star touched girl could do this to him, he didn’t understand - and stood to go to her.
Except she didn’t know Ren, she knew Mourite.
A little rueful smile graced his lips as he let Chaos curl up his limbs, Mourite taking his place.
The reaction was instantaneous as his energy flared on her radar. He caught her as she flung herself into his arms, burying his fingers in her hair and clinging her to his body. She was talking and saying how much she missed him and how ready she was and for a moment, Mourite wished she didn’t want this. That he was damning her to a life she might not even want, might not even remember properly when it was all over.
But she was in his arms, and he couldn’t say no to his little star.
“Dinara…” he breathed against her cheek, planting a kiss there and smiling at her. “If you’re sure… I’ll call someone to assist.” It had to be her choice. He would never force her into corruption, into losing her connection to the stars above. No, she had to want it. She had to be sure. And if she was…
Mourite pulled his tablet out of subspace and scrolled until he found the ‘General Sovereign’ button. “This is Lt. Mourite. I have a Cosmos Page who is ready to join the fold, if someone could assist. Thank you.”
Now all they had to do was wait.
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:53 pm
“Of course I’m sure, Mourite. I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life!” She watched, her expression akin to wonder as he pulled out a tablet from what she presumed was subspace and called for a General Sovereign. Oh! Then this was going to happen right now!
Swiftly, Dinara let her page form fade, standing in front of Mourite as simple Charlotte, and smiling brightly. “Hang on! Can I call my brother first? I want him here, I’m going to live with him after this is over! He and my sister are both a part of the Dark Mirror Court, and they know all about what’s going on! I’m Charlotte, by the way. Lottie! But I think I want my new name to be Sophia, Sophia McCall!”
She drew out her phone and sent a text to both Leander and Kelly, letting them know where she was and that it was time, and then looked up at Mourite again, beaming almost from ear to ear. “Do you like that name? I think…I think it’s a good one! You can call me Sophie, because I think that’s a terribly cute name, you know…um.”
She wrapped the shroud of her knighthood back around her, once more appearing as Dinara and moved a step closer to Mourite. “...While we wait…do um…do you want to hold it one last time? The way it is, I mean?”
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:58 pm
She just. She just. Dropped her whole glamour in front of him. Mourite stared at her for a moment as she beamed at him, just so at ease. She really did trust him completely.
Stars what did he do to deserve this girl of starlight…
In return, Mourite let the Chaos slip from his limbs until he was nothing more than Ren. “It’s a pleasure to meet you Sophie. I’m… Ren,” he said, somehow more self conscious than before. Sophie did really fit her, even more so when her knighthood bled black. “It’s a wonderfully cute name, my little star.”
He pulled Chaos back up his limbs quicker than her knighthood shrouded her, almost as though it was a comfort to him. It was… to a point. A means to an end, really. At least, that’s what he thought it was. He’d deal with that later.
Dinara stepped up to him and offered him her soul again. With that face, those eyes, that plead in her voice even if she didn’t notice it… how could Mourite deny her?
“Of course, my little star,” he murmured, slipping his hand up her bodice and into her chest with a soft sigh. His fingers curled around her being - so bright, so light - and gently held it in his hand. “I will do this however many times you want, little star…”
Mourite slipped his hand from her chest, leaving her soul in its place, and kissed her temple.
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 5:46 pm
Goodness, it had been far too long since she felt Mourite’s fingers curled around her Starseed, and she sighed happily and allowed herself to drift as she rested against him. Ren.. His name was Ren, and she loved that. She loved him...that was easy enough to see. “I think you’re the most wonderful person in the world, you know. I always have. I mean. You’re just. You’re perfect. Ren. Mourite. My Jedi.”
Dinara looked up at him with half lidded eyes, relaxed and happy. There would be pain soon, she knew that, but…that didn’t really matter. If there was pain, it would bring strength, and when she was stronger…everything would be better. Soon Arnica would arrive and the General Sovereign and then…
Well. Then Charlotte would be no more, and Sophie would begin her life.
And what a perfect life it would be.
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:30 pm
Leander had gotten the message immediately, but he’d had his phone next to him. He’d been in a cafe working on an article, but the second he got her message, he’d thrown everything into his bag and went to the bathroom. It was irresponsible, he knew, to power up in a public place and climb through the giant mirror on the wall, but he didn’t care.
He didn’t trust the Negaverse completely and he needed to be there when this happened. He wasn’t going to lose her. He climbed up on the sink, stepped through, and made his way through a mirror tucked away in the park.
He wasn’t exactly discreet in his frantic desire to be there with her; he felt energy signatures on the horizon and he followed them. He swatted at the bushes, the trees, in his way. There wasn’t a greater power, no General Sovereign–oh, s**t, there was going to be one, wasn’t there?
His stomach flipped–more so when he saw someone else’s hand in his sister’s chest.
Oh, what the ******** was that all about.
He cleared his throat, loudly and stomped over in a very big-brotherly way.
“...Are you fondling my sister in public? Lottie, is this guy bothering you...?”
What?
Who was looking out for this girl!
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:59 pm
Mourite kissed her forehead, maroon eyes sliding over to the flare of Chaos that preceded the Dark Mirror senshi who stomped through the brush towards them. He smirked, falling into the role of ‘dark temptor’ and shifted around Dinara to stand behind her. He curled his arms around her, almost possessively, and regarded the young man.
“I can’t bother her if she likes it…” he said, placing a kiss on her cheek.
A moment later, the role fell and he just grinned, cuddling the cosmos page and nuzzling her hair. “Mourite. I’m the one who tempted your sister to the dark side,” he said as a greeting. While he didn’t move from his position behind her, Mourite did hold out a hand to the senshi to shake. If he was willing, of course.
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:33 pm
Dinara gave a soft snort and hid her face against Mourite’s back, smacking him gently on the shoulder. “What the hell, Mourite. Don’t be rude to my brother, and Arnica, don’t listen to him, he’s no villain, seriously. He’s wonderful.”
She looked so utterly pleased that he had come and took that moment to move out from behind Mourite and hug her brother…if it was for the last time, so be it. This was her choice, she was sticking to it and that was that.
“I hope that your General Sovereign comes soon…”
Now that Arnica was here to watch…she suddenly felt…kind of nervous.
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:02 pm
Arnica raised his brows and looked like he was half a second away from rolling up his sleeves and separating those two by force if need be, but Dinara–his sister–diffused him easily enough. He wore a guarded look but just sighed, exasperated, and gave her a quick hug back.
Reluctantly, he shook Mourite’s hand.
He wasn’t going to drive Dinara away by trying to control her life, he wasn’t like their father.
…He was still protective, though, and didn’t look like he was going to let her go any time soon.
“Yeah, all right.” Skeptical, but when wasn’t he. “You’ve got this, Lottie.” Or, Dinara. Whatever, it’s not like it mattered. He gave her a quick squeeze just to show his support.
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:20 pm
The energy in the air flickered, ruptured. The overwhelming presence of a General King was upon them. Axinite stood before them, unarmed and ready. The Dark Mirror Senshi was a surprise, and he blinked twice before looking at Mourite as if silently asking for an explanation. He didn’t seem offended or upset by his presence, but it was unexpected and he was unsure of it and wanted to make sure this wasn’t going to affect their plans. “Mourite,” he greeted, and offered him a smile. The same, to the Cosmos Page next to him. “And you must be Dinara. It’s wonderful to meet you. I’ve heard good things about you. I’m sure Mourite’s told you how glad we are to have you. Has he explained everything to you?”
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:48 pm
Mourite shook Arnica’s hand. It was incredibly reassuring that her brother was this protective of her. She’d be in good hands… provided she remembered them after everything…
Axinite appeared before he had a chance to reply.
He never got used to the intense and giant power gap between himself and a General Sovereign. It made him shudder, as if something inside of him roiled against it being so close to him. He clung a little harder to Dinara for a moment, until Axinite smiled and made small talk to Dinara. Mourite liked Axinite, if only because the man was rather… calm when it came to things. He wasn’t blood thirsty or violent, just somewhat tired looking and administrative.
“General Sovereign. The Dark Mirror is her brother,” he said with a salute and answer to the silent question. Mourite was loath to pull away from Dinara but he did at least put a bit of space just so he wasn’t all over her. You know, just so nothing went wrong, but close enough she felt safe. Yeah.
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:52 pm
Dinara sucked in a breath when the overwhelming feeling of the General King sprang out of the darkness. For a moment, her instinct was to turn and to flee but…but she wanted this. Wanted Mourite. Wanted to be stronger.
Plus, Leander was right there, and he would always take care of her…and Mourite was here…and that was all that mattered.
The fact that the orange haired main knew of her made a shy, self conscious flush creep up her face. “Oh..I’m not. I mean…I’m not that great…but I want to be better, and I know that coming to the Negaverse will help me to be better, to be stronger. And…sir, may I ask a favor of you before you corrupt me? Can…I mean. Mourite is the most fantastic person I have ever met in my life, I…” She broke off and looked to Arnica with an expression akin to panic. “Oh my god, but brothers don’t count! So don’t worry!” Shaking her head slightly, she looked back to Axinite. “Can you make Mourite stronger too? I think that he deserves it…and I want him to…to touch my starseed while you bring me over…if that’s okay.”
She flushed a little deeper and glanced at her feet, wiggling her toes in her strappy sandals. “...I like when he touches it so…I think it would be better. I know it’ll hurt and that…would just make me more comfortable for me…if um. If that’s okay.”
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:41 pm
Oh, he was never going to get used to the sensation of a General King. He didn’t like it; it felt too big, too smothering. Remarque tended to do most of his business as an Eternal Senshi, and the few times Arnica had been around him while he was a Prince hadn’t been this smothering.
Maybe it was just because he was worried about the Negaverse; he didn’t know what to expect from them.
He just hoped this was for the best.
It would be good for Lottie, and that was the most important thing. She’d be safe.
He was her brother, though. He couldn’t help but worry.
…Especially when she was fawning over this guy so much.
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:42 pm
Axinite glanced towards the Dark Mirror Senshi and nodded, glad to at least place why he was here. “I’m sure Mourite knows how dangerous it is to handle starseeds.” It wasn’t by Dinara’s request that he had considered a promotion for Mourite; it was something that had been on his mind in the past. There simply had not been time and opportunity before. Now, there was a purpose for it, and if Mourite wanted to take Dinara under his wing it would have made sense to give him the power to do so. “I can guide you through the process if that’s what you’d want,” he offered the Lieutenant. “I would have much rather had an appointment in my office to discuss a promotion with you, Mourite, but I’ve had my eye on you for a while. If you’re ready for it, I could do it now.”
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 4:46 pm
Mourite let out a sign and chuckled at Dinara, musing with her hair. Good grief, this girl, trying to request a promotion for him during this process. He gave a nod at Axinite’s comment about handling starseeds; he always handled hers with such gentleness. He bowed his head.
“I am ready, sir. I did not know I could make an appointment to discuss it with you. I’ll know for next time,” he said, weirdly stiff and formal. It felt almost like having to deal with his father, but without the abuse along with it. Just a person of power above him he needed to show respect to. Man it even sounded weird coming out of his mouth. God why did he get so awkward around people in power…
He kissed Dinara’s temple. “Are you ready, my little star?”
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