Research Time (Siobhan)

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Coryth Elaris"], [member="Phylis Alince"]


Siobhan pouted slightly and a bit girlishly. "Fair enough, no harems, no concubines. You two can nerdgasm over alchemy." No, she was totally not calling it Alkahest. If only to troll Phylis. "I can still make out with Coryth though," she added, then leaned down to give the redhead's butt an appreciative grope as she linked up with her, heading towards the magnificient palace. For the record, she had not forgotten that earlier Phylis had voiced an interest in 'observing'. "Come on, Phylis."

 

[Phylis Alince]

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] [member="Coryth Elaris"]

Phylis let out a little ‘hmmph’ as the two started making out. Clearly she expected this from Siobhan, but not from a fellow Jedi Master. Phylis obviously had a rather old-fashioned view of Jedi, especially considering the tribes of children many had these days.

She was glad that she wouldn’t be visiting a seraglio, she’d had enough demonstrations as to the oversexed nature of her companions without any more.

Passing through the city they beheld the many sights. The people they passed looked askance at them, but none hindered them…though some did try to sell them things in the tradition of peddlers everywhere.

 

[Coryth Elaris]

Coryth flushed red almost instantly at the touch against her toosh. "Hey now, we're in public!" She protested loudly as she now currently looked something akin to a space lobster.

"Suppose we should wander to the library first. There are so many things there to see, to read. You'll love it." Coryth said quietly, trying to get the redness to go away quicker. For space lobster red, was not a good look on her.

[member="Phylis Alince"] | [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Phylis Alince"], [member="Coryth Elaris"]


Siobhan thought space lobster red was a lovely colour on Coryth. It made her look super cute. Even though it seemed she had still not managed to turn the lovely redhead into an exhibitionist and get her comfortable with public displays of affection. Ah, well, something to work on.


"Agreed. Royal library sounds good. So many books for you to see, Phylis," Siobhan said brightly, giving Coryth a smile. "Sorry, darling. I just like you a lot. I'll make it up to you. You're cool with us making out if we find a private spot in the library?" she asked innocently.

 

[Phylis Alince]

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] [member="Coryth Elaris"]

“Hmmph,” Phylis said grumpily. “Where I come libraries and bordellos are separate!” There was no real venom in her tone though, more the mature adult being amused by the antics of children.

The library fortunately was free of houris or any other form of promiscuous females. Rather, it seemed to focus more on the scholarly sort of older Qadiri. Phylis felt right at home there immediately.
Like many such physical depositories, the library did not have shelves in the normal way, but thousands of pigeonholes like a giant wine rack where the scrolls were stored. In other areas there were clay or stone tablets, though mostly it was written on Ghoush vellum or on reed papyrus.

Their entrance caused some concerned looks, as if they were conquerors come to loot and pillage.
“Now I guess I just need to learn the language,” Phylis said. “Quite an ingenious plan of yours to trap me here, you two,” she said, wagging a finger at her friends.

 

[Coryth Elaris]

Coryth managed to turn a brighter shade of red at Sio's words. "No. No, I'm not. It's a library Siobhan, I can't do that there." She said with a smile and a shake of her head.

The redhead as they entered the library coudn't help but giggle. She then turned to Siobhan, "See, I told you it would work." Even if it hadn't been the plan, Cory wanted to make it seem that way. If anything just to tease Phylis a little. "On to phase two?"

[member="Phylis Alince"] | [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Phylis Alince"], [member="Coryth Elaris"]


Coryth's words made Siobhan feel slightly sulky and she pouted. After all, she had not gotten laid since...well, last night. Ok, that was not so long ago, but she had not gotten much time with the tiny redhead recently. An annoying frost elf was trying to monopolise her.


"Ok, dear, not in the library. Come by my place later?" she asked sweetly, taking Coryth's hand into hers. And, yes, her evil plan had totally worked! "Yep, exactly. Everything is going as planned. If you want to learn the language, Phylis, I'm sure Chesna would be down to help you." No, she was not trolling at all.

 

[Phylis Alince]

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] [member="Coryth Elaris"]

“Oh, she’s here, is she? Lovely,” Phylis said disapprovingly. She’d never gotten on well with the mysteriously promiscuous Chesna Chinue. That one had a strong affinity for the Force’s mental aspects, but to Phylis’ mind she wasted it frivolously.
“E-69 can help me translate. The language sounds phonetically similar to old Eldorai, so I should be able to get a translation program if your droids don’t have one already.”

A female Qadiri archivist came up to them and started talking to them. Phylis didn’t understand her, so she offered a wave of the hand and led her friends out. Seems like librarians everywhere were the same. Hopefully Siobhan wouldn’t try and seduce this one too!

 

[Coryth Elaris]

"Your place is fine. You know how I feel about public spaces." She said with a nod, as the bright red color was just starting to fade upon her skin.

She glanced for a moment between Phylis and Siobhan, then brushed against Sio's mind. She seems not to like Chesna all that much. Before she got much further with the thought, the archivist came up to the group waving them out.

"Where shall we go next?" She asked once they were out of the library.

[member="Phylis Alince"] | [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Phylis Alince"], [member="Coryth Elaris"]


Phylis' dislike of Chesna tremendously amused Siobhan. This was one of the rare cases where Siobhan knew a lot more than the librarian. She'd sing a different tune if she knew about Chesna's past, she transmitted back to Coryth. What with Chesna being an ancient demigoddess, Ashira's daughter and all that.


Of course, it was unlikely that the troll would tell any of that to Phylis. No, she would just try and bed her. Siobhan gave Coryth's hand a squeeze, feeling smug about the promise of kinky sapphic sex once they reached her abode. After all, it had been a while since she had enjoyed the tiny redhead's special skills! "Was thinking about taking Phylis to the Firemane base, show her the settlements we built. Mirien's around, so maybe they can chat and nerdgasm over alchemy. Wanna come?"

 

[Phylis Alince]

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] [member="Coryth Elaris"]

“Hmm? Very well, lead on. Or rather, it might be wiser if I took my droid with me. I can make sure ERP69 has all language programs he needs.”

Phylis was cautious about Mirien. From what she’d seen, the other woman was pretty much the mirror image of her. She could learn from her, but was not expecting to make a convert. Unlike with Siobhan though, she felt Mirien was a bit more malevolent, though in a fairly low-key way.

The Jedi Master looked longingly back at the library as she was led back to the shuttle. Right now she’d settle for a few days buried in some archive room over pretty much anything else.

 

[Coryth Elaris]

Coryth nodded, "That sounds like a good idea." A soft sigh followed, "I do need to head off for a little while. Need to check in on the freed slaves that are under my care." The redhead said quietly, "I'll catch up with you guys later." Spoken before she turned to Siobhan and gave her a quick hug before heading off. While Coryth might have been on more neutral terms with Mirien these days, she still wasn't quite in the mood to go visit her right then.

(Cue Mirien entering the picture shortly.)

[member="Phylis Alince"] | [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Phylis Alince"], [member="Coryth Elaris"]


Siobhan frowned slightly. Of course, she could not expect Coryth and Mirien to be super buddies, but she still had some rather romantic views about how she wanted them to get along. Nonetheless, she pulled the tiny redhead into a hug, patting her on the shoulder before releasing her. "Ok, honey. Take care. I'll see you later and make things...interesting for you. Say hi to Kaida from me," she winked at Coryth before releasing her. Mistress Thuella would expect the short stack of fire to do her duty!


Anyhow, then she led Phylis back to their shuttle since the Jedi had not arrived with a ship of her own. "Mirien's a bit cold and closed off at first, but she's very sweet and loyal once you get to know her," she said with a strong note of fondness in her voice. Of course, Siobhan was very biased, what with being in love and stuff. And so they boarded the shuttle and it took off into the sky. It would soon arrive at the Firemane base, which would make it convenient if Phylis' writer described the layout a bit so that this can function as a dev thread as well.

 

[Phylis Alince]

[member="Coryth Elaris"] [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

Phylis patted Coryth on the shoulder in a vague, friendly way, as the redhead sauntered off.

Phylis listened to Siobhan's words, nodded. "I hope to get to know her then," she said politely.

As they came in to land at Firemane central they found the base was even further developed from previously. The large complex of pre-fab structures was ringed by a high metal wall with guard towers. Situated near to New Santaissa, the base was well placed to organise work and arrange shipments of materials to the new cities.

As the shuttle came in to land in the large open field now scorched bare of grass, a welcoming party was waiting for them.
Sergeant Freya Solveig was leading them. "Welcome back, ma'am. I've passed your message on to Lady Valdier, she'll meet you at her suite."

 

[Mirien Valdier]

Mirien was sitting quietly in her office when she got word that Siobhan and Phylis were coming by to say hello. She vaguely recalled Phylis having been with Siobhan and co on that horrible journey with Coryth, in what seems like forever ago.

Rubbing slowly at her tired eyes, she set aside the datapads she'd been skimming through and leaned back in her chair. With a wave of her fingers she pulled the door open for the pair. "Come on in." She said softly.

[member="Phylis Alince"] | [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Mirien Valdier"], [member="Phylis Alince"]


Needless to say Siobhan had to go into caring, moderately nagging lover mode when she entered Mirien's office. "Hey, you've been working all day in your office again, haven't you? You need to get out a bit. Have you eaten anything at least, love?" she said with a slight note of reproach in her tone. Quickly crossing the distance between them, she pulled Mirien into a big hug and gave her a kiss.

 

[Phylis Alince]

[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] [member="Mirien Valdier"]

Phylis was left as the awkward panda at the door as the two had their moment of bonding.

The Force was strong with Ms Valdier, dark and strong. Phylis was honestly a bit uncomfortable being so much dark power. Siobhan was a known quantity, even down to her flirting. With Mirien though, Phylis barely knew her, was only here because Siobhan had assured her.

“Good morning, Ms Valdier. I’m Phylis Alince, Jedi Master,” she said. The title wasn’t really necessary, but she wanted to make her hand known right away, if the brown robes and lightsabre didn’t clue Mirien in at least!

 

[Mirien Valdier]

Mirien gave a small shrug, "Not been sleeping much." Though that had more to do with her spending far too much time at work and not enough time in her own bed. "And yes, I've been here all day." The woman sighed, "No, I've not eaten since this morning. Busy, you know how it goes." She said as she rose from her seat to embrace Siobhan, enjoying the sweet kiss before pulling away.

Her attention then was drawn to the Jedi. Her smile seemed to disappear, always a little uncomfortable herself around those that were pure light. "Morning, Miss Alince. It's a pleasure." Though her tone said otherwise, frigid cold as she reached out to shake the woman's hand.

So this is Phylis. She said brushing against Siobhan's mind. Funny how I remember her from your memories, but still don't know her. That little bond we share is ... odd.

"I heard about you doing light side alchemy. An interesting idea, without a doubt. Admittedly I'm on the opposite side of that." She said with a shrug.

[member="Phylis Alince"] | [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

[member="Mirien Valdier"], [member="Phylis Alince"]


Siobhan furrowed her brow. She did not like it when Mirien did not take care of herself. Of course, Siobhan enjoyed mothering and fawning over her. "That's gonna change now. You're not an automaton, you need to eat, sleep and so on. Sorry for giving you so much work, but you don't have to run eveything on your own," she said. Her tone remained warm, just got a touch exasperated.


She released Mirien from her embrace and looked over towards Phylis. Yeah, that's her. I know what you think of Jedi - and I largely agree - but she's good people. Due to Sio's memories Mirien would also know that her lover was a tad obsessed with Phylis, who steadfastly refused all her crude attempts at seduction.


She gave Mirien's shoulder a squeeze. "I'm sure you two can learn a lot from one another. As for you, I'll make you some tea and some food. Microwave food," she added. Unlike her wife, Siobhan was hopeless at cooking. "Would you like something as well, Phylis?"

 

[Phylis Alince]

[member="Mirien Valdier"] [member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

Phylis nodded. “Tea for me as well, thank you. And maybe a biscuit.” Fortunately biscuits were not against the Jedi Code. That would be the final straw.

When Siobhan had gone to be Mother the two women were left alone. It was still awkward.
“Yes, Alkahest is the name I have given it. I find it very interesting. It’s using the same principles but in a more humane and less harmful way,” Phylis commented. There was a touch of judgement there. She was a Jedi and though she wasn’t going to outright argue the point, she would get her digs in when she could.

“So…what do you do here? What is it Siobhan has you doing which takes so much of your time?”