Private Come in from the cold

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Location: Draellix Castle
Objective: Find a good reason not to murder her girlfriend
Tags: Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix

Spoiler: Isla's Personal Gear

Overseer Biochip OPBC-01a

Wearing: This and This

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“Do I remember correctly you mentioning that you have a jacuzzi? That sounds like a lovely place to enjoy our desert…”

Isla blushed at this and raised her eyebrows in agreement. "I do have a Jacuzzi I have holochatted you from it remember. I am a little worried though, I sent all of my swimsuits to be dry cleaned at once, silly Isla." she put food in her mouth as if she had no idea what she was implying but didn't take her eyes of Tiresh. Tiresh was clearly tipsy, she wondered exactly how drunk though, and whether things would feel any different for her once the brandy wore off. It was a small worry, she wanted to be certain that this new complex narrative was what her lover wanted too.

“By the way, you had mentioned earlier the concern for my legal status… regarding marriage…”

She had mentioned it during the heat of their emotions, when she was trying to convince Tiresh she still loved her, she meant it though. "oh yeah, that, sorry if I came across a bit forward, but I do think about it, our future together and us being married, hopefully with children." She looked down at the floor, imagining what their child might look like, standing next to them.

"So, here is a question," she started thoughtfully, speaking with her fork, just like her mother. "This facial distortion thing, how does it work? Is it full surgery or something you can just do? Could you show me Kalies face right now?" she paused, blushing again, "Its not that I don't think Tiresh is the most beautiful creature I have ever met, because she is. I would just like to see the real you, I suppose you could just show me a picture? And, is it just your face or your whole body?" she put more food in her mouth and gave her a slightly apoligetic look, she didn't want her to feel like she is being grilled. She put more of the aniseed grass into her mouth with the meat and savoured it.

"I am glad you like it, I didn't make this, but I did make you something myself for after you eat that." she tapped on a small frosted glass dish which had something dark brown under it, almost definitely a chocolate cake of some description.

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[Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix]

Isla Draellix-Kobitana
Attire


Tiresh laughed lightly, tapping the tip of her spoon against her lips and looking upward thoughtfully as if conjuring a memory from the recesses of her mind, "Oh yes, that's right! I remember something about a Jacuzzi, come to think of it! I must admit, I think I was a bit distracted." Just a bit.

Tiresh had not wanted to be too forward in assuming Isla was truly considering marriage, especially after what had just transpired between them, but upon hearing her overtly confess to having a desire to marry her and have kids, her heart fluttered with excitement as she looked at Isla with a sense of wonder and awe. She paused for a moment, then looked intently at her lover…

"Definitely with children." She said softly with a nod of her head, confirming to Isla that she meditated on such thoughts as well.

As Isla inquired about the facial distortion technology, she blushed immediately as the idea of revealing herself to Isla as Kalie instead of Tiresh. It seemed so strange for some reason, she wasn't entirely sure why.

"Oh no, not surgery at all. It is an exclusive technology that I helped to develop with the SIA years ago…" She looked around, wondering where her purse was, before realizing it was back at the couch. "…one moment." She got up carefully and walked back to the couch, picking up her bag and bringing it back with her to the table. Luckily, there was no drunken incident that occurred. "So this is my special persona makeup kit." She said as she pulled out a cute little box and popped it open. She pulled out a long pen-like device and showed it to Isla. "There are some different tips you can attach to it, each one has a different effect, but the basic premise is that it either constricts or loosens the atoms in your skin, which has the effect of either stretching to tightening it." She looked up at Isla, a sense of mild fear and trepidation covering her face as she wondered if she should truly reveal her original face right then and there for Isla. She hoped that it wouldn't shock her girlfriend too terribly to see her as a different person... but she had already accepted everything else about her up to this point, so perhaps this was the final unveiling that they needed.

She looked back down and adjusted the device, attaching a different tip before activating it. A low hum sounded as the tip began to glow a dull bluish color. She then pulled back her hair and began to expertly rub the device against different points on her face, releasing a small crackling noise when it contacted the skin as it slowly undid the elements of Tiresh that she had applied earlier that day…

 

[Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix]

...Moments later...​

 

[Kalie Alverez]

Isla Draellix-Kobitana


...She finished undoing the last altercations, and then she cautiously brought the device down, deactivating it as she looked back up at Isla with almost an apologetic expression. This was her… her real face. Isla was, for the first time, seeing her as Kalie Alverez.

"Oh!" She exclaimed, quickly fidgeting with a device that was hidden in the headdress in hair. Suddenly her black hair changed colors, becoming a brilliant red. She then began to take out the headpiece and jewelry that adorned her hair, until her long, red, curly locks rested against her shoulders. Lastly, she opened her eyes wide and took out the colored contacts, revealing her green eyes.

The transformation was complete.

She cautiously brought her eyes up to meet Isla's, her hands held tightly in her lap as she wondered what her response would be.

"So…" She said softly, "…This is me." She said with an embarrassed shrug of her shoulders.

"Say something..."

 

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Location: Draellix Castle
Objective: Find a good reason not to murder her girlfriend
Tags: Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix Kalie Alverez

Spoiler: Isla's Personal Gear

Overseer Biochip OPBC-01a

Wearing: This and This

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Isla was quite entranced with the whole process as she watched Tiresh change into Kalie before her very eyes. It was a very unusual technique, she wondered how it felt. "is it painful?" she asked, listening to the crackling as the process continued.

She was about to open her mouth in response when Kalie changed her hair from the straight black to a curly red. She could see just how nervous her girlfriend was at doing this and she reached her hand across the table offering it to Kalie as soon as she appeared finished.

"wow, it's quite something, it's so strange seeing you like this, even your eyes are different, I was expecting to at least recognise some of your face. But its still you, I don't know what it is but I look at you and even with this mask on.... sorry, with your mask off, you are still my Tiresh... or Kalie I guess?" The whole situation was starting to confuse her and muddle up her words and other thoughts clouded in.

"Are you still mine as Kalie? I want all of you, just for me, but I am not a homewrecker. If it turns out that Kalie has a whole home life going on, that would be where I would need to step off. I can handle the whole secret agent, and potential treason stuff." she laughed lightly, what a sentence to discuss over dinner. "but if I am hurting some family somewhere just so I can keep Tiresh to myself, I can't do that. If Tiresh is who I think she is, and she is the wonderful person you wish to be, I think you will understand that"

She smiled at her, she felt like Tiresh wouldn't be exposing herself like this if there was another romantic attachment involved, but it would be better to check now and avoid further pain later. She was feeling the strangest sensation, she missed Tiresh, the woman was sitting 3 feet away from her, but seeing another woman sat there in her seat just triggered something in her. Kalie was gorgeous too, but Tiresh just had such a sparkle to her. "does that pen remember your two faces? It seems like having to manually correct your face every time would risk you getting it wrong and losing one of them, or letting your enemy know you are in disguise?"

She wound her fingers tightly between Kalies and leaned across to kiss her on the lips, she gently bit her lovers bottom lip in a slightly Carnal way. "I probably shouldn't tell Tiresh what I am thinking about this sexy red head I just met now should I? My sources in the Galactic Alliance tell me she can be quite the firey type when she wants" she kissed her again before the strange angle across the table became too much and she had to sit back down.

"By Ashla, I love you Kal-Ti, I want to know though, who is your favourite? Maybe first in appearance and then personality?" she grinned playfully across the table. "I know who I prefer in the looks department, but that will be my little secret, not really a way I can pick without offending either one of you is there."

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[Kalie Alverez]

Isla Draellix-Kobitana


At Isla's question as to whether it was painful, Kalie smiled a bit, “At first it is, but you get use to it. It does feel pretty strange, though.”

She reached over and grabbed Isla's hand tightly, grateful that she was responding so positively to her transformation. Surely such an experience was rather bizarre, and Kalie did feel a bit awkward now that both of her worlds were colliding together so intensely. Both Tiresh and Kalie were awkwardly attempting to figure out how they could be present at the same time, it was almost like they were learning how to dance together, her soul growing more and more confused in the midst of it all

She smiled and squeezed Isla’s hand tighter as she wrestled with what she should call her or how she would speak to her. “I will always be your Tiresh. And please, do call me Tiresh. That is who I am, just as much as I am Kalie.”

Her tone and speech were still orientated as Tiresh and she did her best to make herself feel as familiar as possible. As Isla inquired as to whether Kalie was just as much hers as Tiresh was, she smiled wider and nodded her head reassuringly, “Yes. Yes, you have all of me, Isla. There is a past relationship that I need to bring more closure to, but we haven’t seen each other in many months, and I would prefer to do something like that in person… but yes, I am giving you all of me. I promise.”

She picked up the pen again with her free hand and looked it over as she commented on how it worked, “It is completely manual… there is no memory or anything built in, so it takes a lot of skill to use it correctly… and even more skill to be able to replicate your results… but I have spent over ten years as Tiresh, and so I can do it completely from memory now, I don’t even need a mirror anymore.”

Kalie smiled with relief as Isla leaned across the table to kiss her. It felt a little bit different, almost like they were kissing again for the first time. She laughed softly as Isla bit her lip, enjoying the kiss profoundly.

“Oh, she can be quite the firecracker.” She teased in reference to Tiresh and her potential jealousy. “But I’m the one with the fiery red hair, so I think I might just have the edge on her in that department.” There was this tremendous urge rising within her to take Isla right then and there. The idea of fully giving herself to Isla as Kalie felt like the ultimate expression of how committed she was solely to her girlfriend and her soul mate.

And so, as Isla sat back down and began to ask her some more questions, Kalie seductively pulled herself up from her chair, pulling her hand through her long red hair and tilting her head at Isla suggestively. As she began to respond to Isla, she completely reverted her tone and speech back to that of Kalie's,

“Favorite? Well… that’s pretty complex, but…” She slowly walked around the table, her finger playfully drifting across its surface as she drew closer to her lover, “It’s harder for me to love Kalie, just because of all the baggage… but at the same time… the journey really makes me love that she has never truly given up on herself or the things she cares about.” She placed her hand on Isla’s chair and pushed the chair back further from the table with a shove, then she brought her leg overtop and sat down carefully on Isla’s lap, facing her as her large hair overshadowed Isla’s body, “But I absolutely love Tiresh… she is gorgeous and powerful at the same time. And I often toy with the idea of fully embodying Tiresh and leaving Kalie behind, just because of all the good she is doing. She is doing the work that I always dreamed of doing...” She brought her arms up and began to seductively remove her sweater, using her arms in a criss-cross pattern to pull it up and over her head, then tossing it behind Isla as she brought her hands in and placed them against Isla’s shoulders. “But I want Tiresh’s life. I want Tiresh’s lover. I want Tiresh’s influence and her ability to make the Galaxy a better place. I don’t know what that means for Kalie ultimately, but…” She pulled her body closer to Isla until their lips were just about to touch, “I want our life. I want to marry you. I want to have children with you. And I want to change this galaxy with you.” She wrapped her hands tightly around Isla’s head, interlacing her fingers deeply into her hair as she came in for an intense and passionate kiss, pushing her lips against Isla’s forcefully as she opened her mouth and tilted her head to the side, uttering a deep sigh of pleasure as she released all of her passion and desire for the true love of her complex life.

 

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Location: Draellix Castle
Objective: Find a good reason not to murder her girlfriend
Tags: Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix Kalie Alverez

Spoiler: Isla's Personal Gear

Overseer Biochip OPBC-01a

Wearing: This and This

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"That is quite the talent you have with it then, being able to change like that." she laughed thinking "and I suppose if you want to retire you could make a killing selling it to elderly vain politicians to keep the wrinkles at bay. I myself am banking on my mother's Atrisian blood keeping me wrinkle free until I am at least 60." she continued to eat as Tiresh spoke, hearing her speak and the words she used made the strange unfamiliar feeling quickly dissipate. She really was her Tiresh, and she was very glad she would still be able to call her that. As gorgeous as Kalie was, she fell in love with Tiresh, she had naught thought though, maybe there was room for a little play time, before this redhead went away again.

And judging by Kalie's body language, she felt the same, Isla's heart fluttered and skipped a beat as Kalie walked over to her with a very seductive look on her face, a look that she had only ever seen from one 'other' person. As she sat, Isla put her hands on her hips and looked deeply into her eyes. The jumper came off in a smooth movement and as Isla looked she felt a rush "now this I do recognise!" all the unfamiliarity feelings went away as she grabbed Kalie and pulled her close, kissing her.

A little while later

There was a loud smash that woke Isla from her relaxed and dazed state and she peered over Kalie, half asleep and nuzzled into her neck. One of them must have kicked the table on an angle and now gravity had finally had its way with the glass dish and, oh no! "looks like chocolate cake is off the menu now." said Isla, giggling at the strange juxtaposition of the greatest love she had ever felt, and the comically ruined dessert. "Thank you Tiresh, for all of this, I am glad you truly trust me. And I am glad our love doesn't stop when Tiresh goes away, you made that very clear." and she raised her eyebrows and exhaled in a satisfied manner.

"i really don't want this to come across as rude, or that I feel like you should just swap personas when I snap my fingers, but would you mind changing your hair back to black? It's just with the broken dishes, we might get interrupted by the cleaners and I think them seeing me in here with a redhead might confuse matters." she laughed, she trusted her staff but it was bound to cause rumours and confusion of the two women their Countess appeared to be courting.

"Once we have eaten, would you like a walk in then garden? It has crept above zero but there is still a lovely light snow coming in. I think it will be relaxing and clear our heads." she a playful look to her still slightly inebriated lover.


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[Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix]

Isla Draellix-Kobitana
Attire


Kalie was jolted abruptly from the wonderful moment they had been having together, her body tensing immediately as she pulled her head up to look around, fearful that someone might walk in at any moment from the loud crashing sound that had just occurred. First of all, she was rather... unclothed. And secondly, she was currently fully exposed as Kalie Alverez .

“Chit!” She giggled as she jumped up off Isla abruptly and slid down onto her hands and knees, scooting quickly past Isla and fumbling with her jumper as she pulled it back over her body. “How embarrassing would that be! Your staff come in to find you with another woman on your lap? Oh force!” She got up on her feet and briskly walked back to her purse, quickly beginning to put Tiresh’s headdress back into place and then activating it. Instantly the color washed away from her hair as it began to straighten itself back out. Another powerful DNA altering device, compliments of the SIA technology division.

She sat down in her chair and, with an almost shy grin, began to revert her face back to that of Tiresh. “I do think it’s best for Kalie to remain our little secret.” She mused. “But that was very fun. I’m glad I could truly give you all of me. I wanted you to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am yours.” She blushed slightly, keeping her gaze locked fondly on Isla as she continued to work.

She nodded carefully in response to Isla’s suggestion of taking a walk in the snow-coated garden as she finished the final touches to her face, “That would be lovely!” Her voice and tone had now completely reverted back to that of Tiresh. She couldn’t help but laugh at Isla's expression that she gave her, Tiresh's cheeks again turning reddish as she put the device down and then inserted her contact lenses. “So sorry about nearly drinking your entire reserve… I think I needed it to… well… help me push through.” She let out a sigh as she leaned back in her chair, the transformation back to Tiresh was complete. A content smile was etched on her face as her gaze kept its lock on Isla. She tilted her head a bit to the side and mused upon this wonderful woman.

“What did I ever do to deserve such a wonderful and rich love as this? You are truly the best thing that has ever happened to me, Isla.”

After a moment of reflection, she blinked a confirming expression that she was ready for their walk.

 

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Location: Draellix Castle
Objective: Find a good reason not to murder her girlfriend
Tags: Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix Kalie Alverez

Spoiler: Isla's Personal Gear

Overseer Biochip OPBC-01a

Wearing: This and This

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Isla was impressed just how quickly Tiresh could put herself back together again, as it were. She tried looking for some flaw, a freckle out of place, a tiny wrinkle she didn't have before, but no, perfect. she did wonder if she would be warm enough for the walk, but Isla could keep her warm, and if it was completely necessary she could always have the staff run down with some warmer clothes.

“What did I ever do to deserve such a wonderful and rich love as this? You are truly the best thing that has ever happened to me, Isla.”

"You say such wonderful things to me" she blushed "I think you are giving me too much praise, but I do feel the same about you, there is just nothing I can compare to it."

Isla suddenly looked distracted, she looked to Tresh like she was reading something from her implant. As she continued to read, she reached into her trouser pocket and pulled out her datapad. How had she managed to forget that she had messaged her mother whilst Tiresh slept. She read the note and her heart started to race, was she really ready for this? She had better be, her mothers message gave her little wiggle room. "So, Tiresh, whilst you were sleeping and were both feeling quite emotional, I messaged someone, its nothing for you to worry about, but, well, you should read this.". She mentally transferred the message to her pad and handed it to Tiresh.

To my Beautiful Isla,

It is wonderful to hear from you, this sounds important so I thought I better reply, even if it is the middle of the night here. We are here on Bosph for the next week, but then your father has some business on Galidraan. Can you come and see us in the next couple of days.

And don't worry yourself, we wont sit here panicking, your mother knows her little girl, and that sparkle in your eye when you speak over holo, something, or someone? is making you very happy. Well, if you want to bring him, then we can have a room made up so he can have some privacy. Oh, look at me, being so presumptuous.

All my loves,
Mum

p.s. a mother always knows

"So you needn't worry about polishing off the last of my brandy as I never leave the family home without at least one, or maybe six and she is bound to have some about, unless she needs it once I tell her who HE is, my love. All she knows so far is I have something important I need to tell her. she took Tiresh's hand and led her toward the garden, a great wooden door leading out into a wide, cultivated area with numerous native plants including some coniferous trees. Across from her was a gazebo which appeared from a distance to look out over the steep cliff the castle was built on, and next to it was a small gate leading to wooden steps.

Isla walked the two of them across the virgin snow to a flower bed where pristine white snowdrop flowers grew. They had a strong perfume. "These are my favourite, the pollinating insect that feeds on them has to travel miles to find them, which is why their scent it so strong, aren't they beautiful. She gently lifted one of the apple sized flower heads up and they peered inside, where a small white moth was feeding on the nectar. It looked like this little lonely flower has also found someone to love." she smiled sweetly at Tiresh before leaning in and taking a closer smell of the flower.
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[Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix]

Isla Draellix-Kobitana
Attire


Curiosity was expressed as she took the data pad and began to read the message. At her mother's assumption that Isla was seeing a man, a look that was rather sober flooded her face as she finished reading, then she looked up and listened to Isla as she spoke. She knew that her parents were more traditional and had certain expectations for their daughter, and she felt a sense of heaviness resting back on both of them as they looked towards the next hurdle that lay in front of their relationship.

“If we made it through this, we can make it through anything.” She said warmly with an apologetic smile as she squeezed Isla's hand reassuringly.

She was led out into the garden after grabbing her coat, which she wrapped tightly around her body in expectation for the brisk weather. She delighted in the soft crunching of the snow under her boots, her gaze drifting around the garden as she took in its beauty. At the temperature drop, she found her thumb rubbing against Isla’s hand for additional warmth as well as affection.

She was quickly struck by the strong scent of the flowers that Isla pointed out to her, breathing in deeply with a look of refreshing on her face. “Lovely!” She commented as she followed Isla’s lead and gently lifted another one of the flowers. There was no moth inside of it, but she still took in a deep sniff of its scent. “It’s a wonder to me that anything can survive in such a cold environment.” She mused. Then she laughed as she waved the scent of the flower onto herself with obvious amusement, “Perhaps that is what I need… a strong scent that can draw you all the way back to me on Lujo!” She stood up again and breathed in deeply, then exhaled, her breath becoming a visible mist from the cold. She glanced back at the castle behind them. Truly it was an epic structure. She then turned her attention out towards the cliff and the view that was beyond it. “You truly have quite the winter wonderland here.”

 

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Location: Draellix Castle
Objective: Find a good reason not to murder her girlfriend
Tags: Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix Kalie Alverez

Spoiler: Isla's Personal Gear

Overseer Biochip OPBC-01a

Wearing: This and This

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Tiresh's response to Isla telling her parents was warming. She had hoped she wouldn't act suddenly defensive and them or me like it always seemed to happen in romance novels. She just needed her to know it was a big deal for her, and be there for her. And this was exactly what Tiresh gave her. "It will be fine, its just something I have to do isn't it."


Out in the garden the pair spent a few moments enjoying the flowers before admiring the view together. Although Isla found it hard not to admire her lover, she was such a beautiful woman, with a wonderful heart and Isla couldn't believe that despite it all, she was hers.

“It’s a wonder to me that anything can survive in such a cold environment.”

"You'll find that sometimes beauty can be found in the most hostile environments, a bit like the Galactic Senate perhaps?" she put her arms around tiresh from behind and hugged her playfully. She looked out at the view with her. Past the fence and gazebo was a wooden walkway that let all the way down to a lower flat area with a large lake, frozen in the cold and on the other side was a forest, a pack or reindeer slowly walked past the edge of the forest searching the snow for food.

“You truly have quite the winter wonderland here.”

"stunning isn't it? I love this place, it feels safe and it already feels like home to me. It does get a little lonely sometimes being this isolated, but with my work sometimes I need that. Want me to point out a few land marks?" she put her arms around Tiresh's waist and peered over her shoulders pointing with her arm.

"obviously you can't miss the lake, technically it is part of my land, but I don't need a lake to myself so it isn't walled off or anything and you get deer and sometimes even the odd ice fisherman about. Across there is a forest that leads all the way to the mountains in the distance, it is practically untouched, completely wild, I walk there sometimes and it is so eerily quite.

Can you see that tiny smoke plume way over to the right? That is a small Lurrite hunting community, they move around a bit, but it's often about there.

hmm, OK, if you can see that dark topped mountain with the kind of v shape in the tree line? There is an old shrine just above the treeline which is now inhabited by a family of Snow Eagles." she sighed on absolute contentment as she introduced the two things she loved most in the world to each other. She rested her chin on her girlfriend's shoulder and watched as their misty breathes mingled together in the air. Thoughts about the split person, and the idea coming out to her mother still worried her, but right now she was in a near blissful state at the top of the cliff.

"So, here is a fun question, seeing as the idea of marriage is already on the table.

what sort of ceremony do you see yourself having? I am quite clearly of the Ashlan faith, but I realised I don't even know yours. For all I know you are a fully paid up member of the Church of Aerarii Tithe." she laughed teasing her affectionately.
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[Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix]

Isla Draellix-Kobitana
Attire


She sighed heavily as she rolled her eyes at the mention of the Senate, "The Senate has a way of snuffing out any beauty it comes across. I hope I can escape its grasp!" She snuggled into Isla's arms as they drew in around her, leaning her head in towards Isla's as it found its resting place against her shoulder. She loved Isla's touch and affection.

Tiresh nodded at Isla's invitation to highlight some points of interest, her gaze following her finger wherever it pointed. "I'm beginning to wonder if you're an introvert?" She said with a soft laugh. Such isolation had the potential to feel quite lonely, and she didn't want that for Isla… but maybe she preferred an element of isolation in the midst of her otherwise busy and demanding life.

As Isla inquired regarding her marriage traditions, she sighed contently and leaned her head back a little bit further into her lover as she looked up towards the mountains and sky in the distance. She then laughed at the joke Isla made related to the Church of Tithe. "I think I always imagined being married on Lujo, surrounded by all my family… aunts… uncles… cousins… It wouldn't be terribly big, but it would be nestled right up against the mountains along the ocean coast… very majestic and open, outside…" she sighed again but this time with a bit of heaviness as she continued to process all the interesting dynamics and complexities, "But I don't think something like that would be possible for me. I would be getting married as Tiresh, not as Kalie, and so… I think I would probably lean into your family traditions and faith in that regard. Also, I'm not sure what would be best even publicly… Such a marriage would be a big deal in both of our spheres, and would likely produce significant concerns and reservations as well. All that to say…" She turned her head and kissed Isla's cheek, "We have a lot to think through."

She then looked back out over the majesty of Lur, "My Faith?" She paused, processing the question with furrowed eyebrows, "I believe in the force… or Ashla, as you know her… but I don't know whether she has a great plan, or some kind of balance she is trying to achieve…. I feel like, if there is a plan… or balance… she seems awfully dependent on sentients in order to achieve it… and we still haven't achieved it after thousands of years. If the force, or Asha, is truly dependent on sentients in order to achieve its goals and its balance, then I must confess I have little faith we will ever achieve it." She pulled her jacket in tighter as a brisk wind swept across the landscape, "I have lost faith in sentients as a whole, I'm afraid. We have been at war with each-other since the beginning of time. Dark against light. Good against evil. I could never believe that one day, there will be no darkness or evil… that it will be completely gone from the galaxy… because sentients always have a choice. I guess… I just want to believe that we can make a positive difference in this crazy galaxy. And I believe there are good sentients, and that there is beauty in all of the various species and cultures that we can discover and celebrate together. And that's worth fighting for... Even if it's a fight that never ends. So maybe… that's my religion? I'm not sure. I hope i didn't offend you at all."

She smiled and rested her head against Isla's "I know your faith is important to you, and I am more than happy to embrace what you believe for the sake of your family and the Ashlan Crusade. Perhaps Ashla can be my goddess as well."

 

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Location: Draellix Castle
Objective: Find a good reason not to murder her girlfriend
Tags: Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix Kalie Alverez

Spoiler: Isla's Personal Gear

Overseer Biochip OPBC-01a

Wearing: This and This

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Isla held Tiresh tightly and smiled as the soft voice spoke to her.

I hope I can escape its grasp!

"You are welcome to escape here whenever you want, even if I am not here perhaps, it's a lovely world and I find just knowing I have a release really helps me cope."

She laughed a little at the introvert comment, she had never been called that before, maybe one of her own personas was sneaking through, the girl that wanted nothing more than some peace and quiet. It was a shame that Ashla wanted something else.

"I really love your idea of the perfect wedding, something refined and personal, but you are right, in our positions it is unlikely we could get that. Maybe we do both, a little romantic getaway on Lujo with my parents and your father for us, then a big show for the rest of the galaxy? Yes, I think I like that idea."

Isla listened further, Tireshes views on sentients and the futility of the constant fighting between light and dark bothered Isla a little, she understood her point, but it was a stable that many people had made at her throughout her career, people who wished to make her feel uncomfortable. She didn't believe Tiresh meant her any offence, she really hoped not anyway.

"I don't disagree with you, I think war is an unpleasantness and I really wish we could live in a wonderful peaceful world. Sometimes though it is necessary for people like me, and people like you, both as the Senator and the secret agent. To at try and make the galaxy better, and sometimes that required the use of war." she didn't mind Tiresh challenging her actually, it was people like her that reminded her to stay grounded.

"The first time a came to Lur was at the head of a liberation force. There was a large Sith military base to the north of here. The scientists were abducting people and performing experiments on them. We came, and we used out military strength to end that barbarism. That is why the people granted the Crusade the land we are standing in, and gave me the title of Countess, it was as a gift of thanks."

She turned Tiresh in her arms to face her, so her back was against the fence and put her arms back around her. "I hope you don't see me as wishing to be at war for the sake of war, I told you the first time we met, I hated how easy war was." she smiled sweetly, she felt loved for who she was, even though she was technically part of the problem Tiresh pointed out. She kissed her girlfriend on the head and out their foreheads together.

"I love that you would consider converting to Ashla for me, it isn't necessary, your values are every bit as important to me as mine are to you, but it is a wonderful thing to say." she loved the idea of the two if them walking down the aisle together at the great church on Ession, hand in hand, to be married by Cardinal Demici himself. Whether that would come to fruition was another matter, they were getting so far ahead of themselves right now. Isla couldn't help but imagine how she might propose to the woman in front of her as she looked her in the eyes.

"I always had this picture that some man in a full military outfit would get down on one knee and ask for my hand, its funny how things change isn't it?" she beamed widely at the idea of now being the military one asking a beautiful woman for her hand instead.


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[Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix]

Isla Draellix-Kobitana
Attire


Tiresh couldn’t help but smile widely at Isla’s suggestion of two weddings, one being more personal and private, and the other being for everyone else. She nodded in agreement, “That sounds fantastic!” She exclaimed excitedly.

She then listened intently to Isla as she responded to everything she had said, her mind again processing the topic introspectively. She felt like maybe Isla had misunderstood her final conclusion, but that was ok. She listened as Isla described how she had come to live on Lur, finding it fascinating and cherishing its resolution. As Isla turned to face her more directly, her eyes locked onto hers. Her comment caused a furrowed brow to creep across her face.

“Isla… I know you wish for peace just as much as I do. If I did view you as some blood-thirsty war monger, I don’t think we would be here right now. I know you care deeply for this galaxy, and that everything you do is for it’s embetterment.” She smiled reassuringly and placed her hand lovingly on Isla’s cheek as she looked deeply into her eyes. “My point wasn’t that good should stop contending against evil… but merely that good will always contend against evil. Evil will always be there, trying to pervert and corrupt those in its path, and we must rise against it with everything we have at our disposal. Ultimately, I never believe we will reach an all-encompassing peace… but that doesn’t mean that we give up. Millions of lives can be saved… enriched… preserved… because of what we do… because of what you do.”

She leaned in and kissed Isla tenderly on her lips. She admired everything that Isla stood for. Yes, she was much more militaristic than she was, but one of the things that had drawn her to Isla was her deep sense of compassion and distaste for war in general. “I am so proud of you, Isla.” She said softly as she pulled away and looked back into her eyes.

Tiresh smiled knowingly as Isla confirmed a value for her own beliefs… whatever those might be. Even she didn’t have much clarity on the matter, but the sentiment and the consideration were very much appreciated. As Isla commented about being proposed to by a man in uniform, Tiresh bursted out in laughter as she leaned into Isla, “Well, maybe I would look good in a uniform! But I personally think that you…” She immediately blushed and turned her head away as she was about to suggest that Isla could be the one in uniform who proposed to her. She let out another heartwarming laugh in her embarrassment as she brought her head back up and looked lovingly into Isla’s eyes, “… I love you.” She said affectionately as she sighed.

 

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Location: Draellix Castle
Objective: Find a good reason not to murder her girlfriend
Tags: Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix Kalie Alverez

Spoiler: Isla's Personal Gear

Overseer Biochip OPBC-01a

Wearing: This and This

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Isla smiled "And I you Tiresh, very much so.

Listen to us, planning our wedding when I could be sat waiting for the SIA to come and ruin my front door and whisk you away from me. They will have to fight me first before they take you" she squeezed her tight, nobody was taking her any time soon. Her eyes suddenly lit up with a very fun and exciting thought.

"does all this secret agent stuff mean you know martial arts? I think it might be fun to spar together some time. I am no warrior but I do know a few moves." from her mother's Atrisian background and her miltiary training she was proficient in a couple of different arts and thoroughly enjoyed them. She never anticipated she would be able to hold her own against a proper opponent, but sparring with a highly trained opponent would be a great workout.

She pulled away from the embrace and held out her hand, to Tiresh. She was beginning to feel the cold, she looked at her girlfriend's long legs and wondered how much she was fighting shivering while the hugged. Lur is a cold planet, and as cute as Tiresh looked right now, she can't have been comfortable, particularly as Isla was well aware that the jumper was the only thing Tiresh was wearing under her coat.

Great, and now with that thought that she was thinking of throwing her lover into the snow and just having her right there. The two women would be found days later by the groundsmen frozen solid. Hopefully in a lady like pose.

She led her girlfriend about the garden, the movement at least would get some blood flowing and warm them up. Isla loved her wintery garden and wanted to show it off, but she would be very mindful oh Tiresh's comfort. "I am not sure what you would like to do, I was planning a lovely dinner for us, and then maybe a dip in the hot tub." she blushed, she didn't know why, this just suddenly seemed like a very intimate proposition. "but we have eaten out lunch much later, so maybe we have something less formal and I have the staff bring it too us in the tub." she went bright red as she considered the idea of her staff coming in to the two of them together in their. They had served her food in her hot tub before, but this was a very different situation. "we might need our costumes on for that bit."

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[Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix]

Isla Draellix-Kobitana
Attire

She burst out laughing at the idea of SIA agents busting down her door. "I'd fight them off along side you, not gonna lie!" She exclaimed playfully. She smiled and giggled at Isla's excitement at dueling with her. "I know two forms, yes! I'm decent, but not the best in my field by any stretch of the imagination."

She was definitely beginning to feel the cold seep through her clothes a bit, and her body let off a shiver. She pulled her jacket in tighter to her form with one hand as she was lead around the garden by her lover. Moving helped to ward off the cold as she enjoyed the garden and its natural beauty. She giggled at the idea of Isla's staff walking in on them in the hot tub, "I'm sure they wouldn't just open the door on us right? I don't think I will be very presentable..." She smiled, her face expressing simply joy and light heartedness. "Yes, I love all of those ideas!" She tugged on Isla's hand, twirling her love back towards her and into her arms, giggling as she pressed their noses together. "I am yours for the evening. Do with me what you wish, Grand Admiral." Her eyes suddenly hinted at a glimmer of mischief as she smiled and widened her eyes with a look that expressed playfulness and pretend fear. Tiresh then pulled Isla back with her while she shuffled backwards until she tripped intentionally on the edge of the snowbank, causing her to squeal out playfully as she tumbled backwards and sunk into the deep snow, pulling Isla in on top of her.

As soon as she hit the snow, her eyes widened and jaw dropped with instant regret as the snow was much deeper than she had anticipated, causing it to cave in around her and seep into every possible nook and cranny. "Oh! Oh no! Bad… Bad idea!" She gasped in between short breath caused by the cold. She tried to flail her arms, but they we sunk into the snow, and with Isla on top of her, she was hopelessly, but humorously, trapped.

 

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Location: Draellix Castle
Objective: Find a good reason not to murder her girlfriend
Tags: Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix Kalie Alverez

Spoiler: Isla's Personal Gear

Overseer Biochip OPBC-01a

Wearing: This and This

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"I'm sure they wouldn't just open the door on us right?

"well they never have before when I have entertained beautiful women in my private suite." she teased.

The two women tumbled into the thick snow, with Isla's eye widening and they landed with a crunch into the deep Bank. She couldn't help laugh as Tiresh flailed with regret. "You did that on purpose Kobitana, and I know you did that on purpose because I considered doing the same thing, except I remember how snow works." she grinned at her and kissed her nose lovingly. "how are you going to explain that to the senatorial physicians, off to visit lur on a diplomatic mission and ended up getting frost bite on your...whisper the last word was whispered seductively into the senator's ear as Isla stood and held out her hand to help the woman up. It would be lovely to lie in the snow together, but it was getting far too cold, Tiresh looks genuinely freezing, as much as she put a playful face on it.

"come on, we need to change and get warmed up or else spend the rest our trip in the medical centre, the hot tub is waiting for us. I need to go and speak to the chef about our change of dinner plans. Go up to your room, get yourself dried and warmed up, maybe take a few moments for yourself if you need it. Then if you ask Erika, she will show you to my room, the hot tub is on the balcony, and will join you shortly." the idea of seeing Toresh with her long hair wed and down her body made Isla smile. Her room was a lavish room, and the hot tub was on a large balcony through windowed archways overlooking the garden, the height giving them an excellent, but entirely secluded view of the surrounding wilderness. Isla quickly checked her AI, the hot tub was ready and bubbling away at the perfect temperature for the two of them, and infrared heaters kept the air temperature a little warmer than it would otherwise be.

"but no peeking in my private drawers while you wait, straight out to the hot tub." she was joking of course, she wouldn't still have the woman here if she didn't trust her.

Once they got back to the castle, Isla hugged her girlfriend and walked off toward the kitchen, she valued her staff and wasn't the type to make him waste his time making a beautiful meal only for her to tell him he didn't need it. She also needed to pick up a bottle of something, possible a risk with Toresh around but bubbles were almost an essential part of any hot tub.

Assuming Tiresh did as instructed, she would find all her belonging neatly stacked in their cases at the foot of a large double bed, covered in satin sheets and soft reindeer furs. There was a pair of stone archways with glass doors in them which led out onto a small balcony of her own. A little private space, should she need it.

On her pillow was a single long stemmed white rose with two ribbons on it, one was in colours that matched the heraldry of Lujo, and the other was in the colours of the Ashlan crusade. Attached was a small piece of parchment simply with the word forever written on it.

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[Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix]

Isla Draellix-Kobitana
Attire

She laughed between the shivers, her breath still failing her as she pushed on Isla in a desperate attempt to get her off of her. “Ok! Ok! Help… me up!” She burst out laughing at that point, tears streaming down her face as she flung her head back into the snow in surrender. Once Isla got up, she grabbed onto her hand and let her pull her out of the snow bank. The poor girl was a shivering mess, but still very amused at the whole dramatic event that has just transpired in the snow.

She pressed her body tightly against Isla for any additional warmth that she could provide her as Isla led them back inside, nodding and giggling occasionally. “Yes mam.” She teased, “Hot tub sounds very nice right about now!” Tiresh gave Isla a loving peck on the cheek as she briskly made her way up the stairs and into her room. She closed the door behind her and made a mad dash for the shower, turning it onto a rather hot setting and quickly striping her snow-covered clothes off. “Stupid snow…” she muttered to herself, then burst out into laughter again at her own ridiculousness. She immersed herself under the hot water and almost melted right there from relief as the warmth covered her and relieved her from the terrible cold.

She came back into her room some moments later with a towel wrapped around her, finally taking a moment to survey the accommodations as she sat down on the edge of the bed and let out a sigh of relief at the fact that she was no longer freezing. It was a very nice room, Tiresh definitely approved. She flung herself back onto the bed, pleasantly discovering the mattress to be soft. She felt something, causing her to reach back behind her as she pulled out a white rose. She admired it for a moment in silence, holding it above her and turning it slowly.

And then, all of the sudden, she started to weep right there on the bed, her tears soaking into the sheets. “Thank you, Ashla…” She whispered, “Thank you…” Now that she was alone for the first time after such an intense conversation, there was a tremendous wave of emotion that resurfaced as her mind continued to process what had happened earlier. Although she was crying, a wide smile covered her face as she grabbed a pillow and snuggled it against her cheek. “She is the most amazing… the most understanding… the most incredible person in the galaxy!” She whispered gleefully, letting out a liberating laugh. “And she is mine!” She squeezed the pillow tightly as she let out a squeal of excitement.

“Ok ok… don’t keep her waiting!” She got up and opened one of her bags, pulling out a comfortable shirt and pants. She slipped them on, then went and checked herself in the mirror. She wiped the joyful tears away, pulled the headpiece out of her hair while keeping the tech that kept her hair black and straight, and then smiled at herself in the reflection of the mirror. “This is real...” She mused softly to herself with a big smile.

Tiresh left her quarters and, with the help of Erika, made her way to Isla’s private quarters. She struck up a fun conversation on the way with the girl that centered around possible hidden secrets that she had discovered about Isla during her tenure, both girls laughing as they seemed to hit it off rather quickly. Kalie said goodbye and closed the door, turning and looking around in awe at the incredible room. Isla definitely had quality taste! I mean… not that that was in question, obviously. She had chosen Tiresh after all, right? Tiresh giggled to herself at her own internal dialogue as she stripped off her clothes and walked out onto the balcony. The cold nipped at her skin, causing her to quicken her step as she dipped her toe into the hot water, slowly slipping herself in deeper and deeper until only her head and arms were exposed to the elements. Her head rested back against the edge as she let out a long and pleasurable sigh, the contrast of frigid air and hot water was truly divine.

 

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Location: Draellix Castle
Objective: Find a good reason not to murder her girlfriend
Tags: Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix

Spoiler: Isla's Personal Gear

Overseer Biochip OPBC-01a

Wearing: This and This

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"Thank you, and if we have any more of this can you pop it up with the food, just in case." Isla left the kitchen with a smile on her face and a bottle in her hands, this was one of her favourites and apparently they were running out, disaster. She thumbed the label and read as she walked, but her thoughts immediately turned to Tiresh. This whole trip had been a rush so far. She had to pinch herself, what appeared too good to be true, had turned out to not be entirely true, but the reality was just as amazing. That women, that special woman was a part of her life now, she really hoped it was permanent, but she wasn't naive, their relationship would face challenges along the way. Her parents for a start.

This was an aspect of Isla's life that had thus far barely been explored but it filled a gap she knew was there. She was list in her thoughts when she heard the giggle of Erika coming down the stairs in the opposite direction, she immediately put on a very reserved and deliberately professional face, but the spark in her eyes showed she was still giggling.

Isla laughed as they met on the stairs "Ashla, what did you tell her about me?"

"oh, nothing much Countess Isla, just what a lovely boss you are to all of us and how much people like you. I told her about that expensive dress you gave me at life day too, nothing embarassing or silly"

"mhmm, you only call me Countess when you are playing innocent, and you were cackling like a schoolgirl, we shall see won't we...." Isla grinned as they walked past each other then stopped and turned her head.

"she's lovely isn't she?" This young woman was her employee but also her friend.

"Perfect, Isla. I can see why the two of you fell for each other. Now dont keep her waiting, young lady." The mock chastisement was her parting words and she headed off, bubbly as ever.

Isla returned to her room and could see the glow from outside, she was in two minds of what to wear, they never actually decided. She would err on the side of caution and slipped into a small but classy two piece blue bikini. As she put it on her hand stroked her silky smooth thigh, how fortuitous that her mother had planned ahead and opted to genetically remove her body hair. She laughed at that thought and pulled a robe around her before picking up the bottle with two flutes and heading out.

"how is the water beautiful?" she asked her girlfriend as she walked out and began pouring their drinks. She handed one to Toresh and set hers down on the wooden surround. "I hope you like my outfit." she undid the robe and slid it off, revealing her bikini clad form, before lowering herself into the warm bubbling water. This was absolute bliss.

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[Tiresh Kobitana-Draellix]

Isla Draellix-Kobitana
Attire

She smiled affectionately as Isla made her way out onto the deck, “I could definitely get use to this!” She mused as she took the glass from Isla, twirling it elegantly as she sniffed at its fragrance. As Isla unrobed and revealed her very cute and surely sexy bikini, she raised an eyebrow and nodded in approval, “Stunning, my love!” She blushed a bit, “Although now I do feel a bit underdressed… hopefully you don’t mind.” She said it in more of a teasing way, knowing Isla wouldn’t mind at all.

As Isla relaxed in the hot tub with her, she took a sip of the drink, closing her eyes and letting out another sigh of complete contentment. She leaned her head back against the tub, her eyes still closed, “I have a jacuzzi back at my home on Lujo, as you know, but I confess that the cold does accentuate the experience considerably.” She opened her eyes and turned her head to look out at the majestic view, “Sometimes this feels surreal, almost like it’s a different life…. You and me…. It feels so far away from all the troubles and responsibilities that often plague my mind.” She continued to muse in her relaxed state, taking another sip, “I must confess to being a bit fearful for when these worlds blend together. The galaxy can be a cruel place. I know that we can’t keep them separate, not forever… and I don’t want to keep them separate necessarily either… but I do want to enjoy the pure simplicity of every single moment that we get in the in-between.” She looked back at Isla, her eye’s sparkled vibrantly with love and joy towards her.