Private A Moment for Brothers.

[Diarch Rellik]

A galaxy made small​

Location: High Council Chambers on Bastion

The dealings of political ally's and opponents has seemed to be never ending. As the two Diarchs fully formulate themselves upon the galactic stage it seems their duties have been never ending. Preparations for a ceremony, talks of weddings and love, fallouts with old friends. Even within their own keeps they are assaulted at each end by never ending events, questions and upheaval.

Rellik looked over to his brother as they heard the pleas of a simple man. The average citizen being allotted council when it deemed appropriate, this certain case over the allowance of alien species on Bastion. The man has started a small "Party" of fellow lower level citizens who deemed it was a burden upon them and took their jobs away.

"I can ensure you, the Diarchy has unlimited jobs to be filled. We will work on guaranteeing that new citizens are put to work in our expansion territories though. We hear your pleas and will be following up with you via personal communications with further updates to fix your worries."

Reigns personal guards were standing at the doors. Rellik gave them a signal to halt and wait before allowing another citizen to enter.

Turning to his brother fully he spoke directly. "I think I might actually lose my mind fully if we hear the pleas of one more person. What say you that we take a walk among the crucible and possibly the city itself to clear our minds. If we want we can don disguises, though I doubt that would hide OUR persons. I can also control the minds of any who bother us or shroud us in illusions. Meh, whatever we need to do but let us get out of these thrones of rulers."

He threw his hands in the air in a childish display. His lavish robes flailing around him as he did so. He crossed his arms and awaited his brothers response.

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[Diarch Reign]

A day off

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Location: Bastion | High Council Chambers atop the Crucible
Tags: Diarch Rellik

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As his brother spoke, Reign had been massaging his temples, a headache had persisted for the last few days that would not appear to relent.
At the offer of taking some time for themselves, he looked at his younger brother, hope replacing the drawn and pained look that had been on his face as of late.

"I agree, between the meetings and diplomatic envoys, down to the needs of the people. It has been a lot.. I could use a moment to just be brothers again. It has been too long since I have walked the streets of Ravelin. I don't think I've done it since we first came to Bastion."

He thought back to their journey so far, the past few months had been a whirlwind of activity. Ensuring that their military, naval, and diplomatic corps were up and running. And the loss of a high councilor, the loss grieved the Diarch, but it would have been for the best that it happened now instead. Even all of his traveling to the worlds of his ally Darth Caedes had gone from visiting a friend to matters of state.

"Honestly? no disguises, if the every day people want to speak to us they can, but, I don't want to travel hooded and cloaked, who are we to hide. But I can tell you, wherever we go, let's end the day at the Cantina.. I could use a Corellian on the rocks myself.."

 

[Diarch Rellik]

The brothers rose from their thrones. Both ready to see the worlds and people they have helped mold. They passed the council chamber doors. Reign letting his personal guards know they would not be needed. The two walked through down the tower and through the Crucible. Rellik pointing out promising students as they went. "Your wife has done an exceptional job my brother. I miss her, I do not see her often but enjoy her company very much."

Descending the steps they received glances from students passing by. Most of whom did not try to interrupt them as they went. Than they arrived on the streets of Ravelin. What was once a more quaint town has now fully exploded into a center of Diarchy power. "By the whills look at all of these people."

Maneuvering through the city streets heading towards the Cantina they came across a cart selling fruits. Rellik walked up to the vendor who had an astonished look upon his face. "Two please, one for each of us." The shocked look upon the vendors face never leaving as he cut the pieces of fruit into. Rellik than overpaid for his service, hoping to have it be a memory for the man. With a shakiness his voice finally chipped out "t-t-t-thank you mah lord" The Diarch looking him dead in the eyes. "Do not worry about such formality friend but the effort is appreciated." Seeing a child behind him helping with stocking the fruit. "Little one" He spoke out. When the child turn the Diarch made fireworks in his hand with illusionary Sith magic. With a smile he spoke to them both. "Have a good day, both of you."

There the brothers resumed their journey. Talking to citizens every now and than who seemed to recognize them on their way to the cantina.

Tags: Diarch Reign

 

[Diarch Reign]

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Location: Ravelin | Bastion
Tags: Diarch Rellik

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Reign laughed at the display his brother put on, an actual laugh. It seemed like it had been days since he'd done so. As they continued their walk, he took in the sights of the city. Ravelin had been the seat of many an empire before, but had slipped away into tranquility after the fall of the last. Now, it moved, commerce was booming, thanks in part to N&Z's contributions. New buildings were being raised, and the quality of life for all citizens was improving. It moved the Diarch to see, what they had set out to do was finally coming to fruition, at least here on Bastion.

Moving down the street, they came to what appeared to be a toy store, with children clambering to get inside and jostling for position. They parted as the robed figures moved through the crowd, quiet gasps and whispers following them.

Looking to his brother he said "Give me just one minute, I can't let you outdo me with your fireworks"
smiling he looked to the shopkeep, a little old man with a jovial face.

"Close early today my friend, enjoy your family and spend some time doing what you love"

"But my lord, I will lose out on precious revenue, and these younglings won't be able to come in to play"

Reign smiled down at the old man, and put a hand on his shoulder while he said
"You need not worry about money today, or this week. I will purchase your entire stock, give it out to the children for free, and go, enjoy some much deserved personal time"

To the cheers of the children gathered there, the Diarchs helped give out the toys to all the children gathered there, laughing and joking with the younglings, answering their questions as well.

 

[Diarch Rellik]

The Diarch gave a small chuckle at his brother's display. "Don't make it a competition brother before we know it the treasury might run dry." He smiled while saying the words, an obvious jest from his younger half. The two in their own right were vicious men. Yet they were able to show genuine acts of kindness.

He patted his brother on the back and said let's move forward. With the children from the shop following behind the two men, the busy streets have now turned from a normal day into people passing by what appeared to be two legends. some seeking the favor that the former citizens have gotten and others just wanting to be in the presence of their rulers. Even flower petals appeared to be coming from windows.

"Well brother I fear the youth will not be able to follow us into the Cantina." so as the two arrived at its doors they would take one last turn around and remind everybody that they are free to visit them at any time. "A kind reminder to the citizens of the diarchy; you are as welcome in our home as we are yours. Please remember to get in touch with your local community leaders to schedule a visit anytime." he would then put his hands up and in another flash of fireworks create a small show for the crowd with the Diarchy emblem in the center.

He would then step inside to The Cantina.

Tags: Diarch Reign

 

[Diarch Reign]

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Location: Ravelin City | Bastion
Tags: Diarch Rellik

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Stepping in to the dimly lit cantina, the Diarch felt at ease for the first time in weeks. There were no matters of state in this place, just Reign, his brother, and a nice drink.

Walking up to the bar, he smiled warmly at the slack jawed bartender.
"One Corellian Whiskey, neat please"

As the bartender set about pouring the drink, Reign sat down at the bar, he motioned for his brother to join him and as he took the first sip of the drink, he could feel some of the tension leaving his shoulders.

He looked at his younger brother, decades of love and shared vision in his gaze. If there was someone who truly understood the struggle he was going through outside of his wife, it was the man at his side.

The warmth in his voice was genuine for perhaps the first time in a long time when he turned in his seat and said
"I feel like it's been so long since I've gotten to just chat with you, what's going on in your life brother? The girls said they haven't gotten as much of your time lately so my little spies haven't kept me updated. How are you?"

 

[Diarch Rellik]

Tags: Diarch Reign

The roar of the streets subsided, fewer people from the crowd following them entered behind them into the cantina than the Diarch had expected. The cantina itself had a low hue and calming energy to it. It was the perfect place to relax and just enjoy his time with his brother.

They walked up to the bar and Reign ordered a Corellian whiskey neat. The bartender was amazingly quick; Rellik wasnt sure if it was protocol or if he recognized the Diarch. In a spicier mood than his brother Rellik ordered a Fiery Mustafarian except the lava extract was imported from Taspir instead of Mustafar. Something the two brothers would know through the endless logistics of their faction.

Reign took a sip of his drink. Rellik was tapping a straw along the bar thinking about his life. A small smile across his face as he thought about how throughout everything, him and his brother Reign were able to just step away and be themselves; together. How no matter what, it would always be the two of them against the galaxy.

He looked over to see Reign eyeing him.

"I feel like it's been so long since I've gotten to just chat with you, what's going on in your life brother? The girls said they haven't gotten as much of your time lately so my little spies haven't kept me updated. How are you?"

Rellik laughed a sincerely thinking about his nieces. The little devils, he truly loved them very much.

"Ahhh brother" rubbing his eyes as he spoke. "Sometimes, the drive leaves me. In rare moments I feel mortal and the weight of it all truly comes down. Sometimes when I sit within my chambers meditating it is solely to get away from the rest of the galaxy and have a moment of silence."

He turned and placed a hand on Reigns shoulder. "I appreciate you, without moments like this I would not be able to find my drive again. Remember what it is we fight for and why. Why we dream."

he turned back to the bar keep who was bringing his drink. Rellik took a sip of the luxury beverage. Jokingly puffing an illusion of a small cloud of smoke to make his brother laugh. "Ooooh spicy." He laughed towards Reign. Sharing for a moment the jovial nature of a younger brother again. Even after all of these years.

 

[Diarch Reign]

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Location: Bastion | Cantina
Tags: Diarch Rellik

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Reign listened to his brother, relishing the moment of humanity between the two of them. He would not lie, the same feelings had been going through his head as well. He often found the stresses of their movement overwhelming, and tried to take whatever respite he possibly could.

"At times, the galaxy seems so large, and I have my own doubts on how two men can bring it to heel. Then, I look upon the faces of my family, and I realize that we have no choice. It is something we must do.. for them."

He ordered another drink and fell into a small reverie until his brother jokingly commented about his drink.

"I'd have thought you lost your taste for those after father caught you trying to make one and made you drink the whole local cantina's worth. I remember you had burned your tongue and couldn't taste anything for weeks!"

He laughed at the memory, a much younger Reign and Rellik had mind tricked a local transient into buying them the materials to attempt making their own drinks. Their father, upon finding their experiments had forced them to the cantina near their home and made them drink until they were sick.

 

[Diarch Rellik]

Tags: Diarch Reign

Rellik would watch his brother to gauge how he felt about his words. He seemed empathetic to it all. As in tune as they were it was nice to hear it come directly from him sometimes. The reality of their lives.

Reigns words were weighted and honest. As they do not fight to protect a Republic or to dominate, they do so for each other. Their shared dream is one that all throughout the galaxy can realize as well. He watched as his brother was in reverie. Rellik thinking to himself that only a man such as him could share in this dream. For Rellik to see someone as his true brother - their dreams must have as much purpose as his. For Reign was the statute. The pillar that Rellik would judge all others off of. A man of conviction, willpower and a dream so far reaching that the galaxy as a whole would feel it.

Tales of their youth brought him out of his thoughts. The two once again, casually confronting the seriousness of life along with its joys.

"Ah now that was a day!" Rellik laughed a bit before continuing. "I remember puking outside the speeder as we approached home. Father laughing the whole time."

Rellik would order another drink as the two shared a bit more of the story laughing. When it arrived he would give his brother a tilt of his head.

"To you my brother, to our life together. To our destiny and the future. For although we are burdened by glorious purpose, our purpose is our family." As the two clinked glasses together Rellik would put his arm over his brothers shoulder and slam his drink.

Shouting out to the whole bar. "LONG LIVE THE DIARCHY. LONG LIVE DIARCH REIGN." Raising his brothers arm in a show of force and unity for all the patrons.