001 ♓ Her Imperious Condescension: Wake

[cullionfish]

[Action; 724 Anderson Lane]

[Condesce wakes with a hell of a lot of cramps in almost every joint in her body, so much so that she doesn't even sit up right away. Instead, she rests her claws over her eyes with an agitated growl. There's a silent pause as she pulls them back to observe a substance that she had pulled from the surface of her hair.

...was that flour?]

...Rupert!


[Action; Streets of Mayfield]

[Condesce appears mostly back to normal health, save for a nasty scar around her neck, mostly healed though still displaying that rich tyrian hue from where Signless had attacked her. She doesn't seem to interested in speaking to anyone, but she's not letting anyone walk past her without staring them dead in the eyes first.]


[Phone]

I believe a Karkat Vantas was looking to speak to me?

["Speak".]

Comments

mayfield streets

[cueball]

[Well he's just going to walk by when he notices the Empress. And that scar. And then notices her stare.]

Oh my. You look like a mess.

[Well, it's true.]

[cullionfish]

[Oh, a face she's not terribly annoyed to see.]

What an astute observation.

Streets yo

[shesapir8]

[And Mindfang will just grin pleasantly back at Condy. And because she never misses a chance to mock anyone...]

Emperess! Now, don't tell me you actually went and stuck your neck out for someone!

[She thinks she is the most amusing y u p]

[cullionfish]

[Mindfang gets a very pointed glare in her direction, but the use of her title seems to have been enough to keep her from clocking her over the head on the spot.]

I do hope Mayfield hasn't rusted your pan harshly enough for you to actually believe something like that.

phone

[crusthatecean]

[Well, fuck. He has no memory of their conversation, but Psiionic gave him the details.

He debates whether he should just not answer or pretend to be someone else or beg for mercy...but no, she killed Feferi, she'll hurt his friends if given the chance.]

Was I? I'm pretty sure I said my piece. Which part was unclear?

phone

[cullionfish]

I thought so as well. Which is why I'm curious as to why you have yet to pay me a visit.

[miraculls]

Uhhhh...what are you all be wanting from my best motherfuckin' bro, yo?

[cullionfish]

[--that reminds her, she really wishes she had the Highblood himself here to amuse her. But that was neither here nor there.]

I presume you are referring to Karkat. He and I were having a little chat.

action; about town

[cullscuttlefish]

[Feferi has been keeping an eye on things - not overtly, but in little ways. A detour on the way home from school. A check of the phone. And today is no different, but she doesn't even have to get to Hastings Street to see her target. Not droned, it doesn't look like, and so Feferi doesn't say anything. But she'll return that look.]

[cullionfish]

[Condesce simply holds the stare, her eyes narrowing slightly. In truth, she had no interest in interacting with the girl, but Gl'bgoylb be damned if she was just going to walk away.

She'd wait to see if the other little wriggler would confront her.]

Phone;

[nosigntospeakof]

[Oh...no she didn't.]

Leave Karkat be.

[cullionfish]

If I was interested in speaking to you, then I would have addressed you.

action, streets.

[wweh]

[Oh snap. Eridan can feel that stare and it sends a chill right up his spine. He tries his best to act tough and return the stare to show that he's not frightened of her and that he wants his completely selfish vengeance as well. Though, his stare seems to waver and it's pretty fucking obvious that he is scared shitless of her.]

[cullionfish]

[Much like earlier, Condesce hardly has any interest in interacting with any trolls at the present time, her blood boiling at levels best left unmentioned. However, she had not forgotten the threat this little wiggler had dared to make to her, and so she holds his stare with the slightest bit of malice.

There will be no approach from her just yet. She appears mostly unarmed to the naked eye.]

Streets

[adropofjupiter]

[Marisa was flying along and, like before, she spotted the Condesce. She actually has something important to say to the Big Bad Troll Bitch.

So she lands twenty feet before her and rests her broom on her shoulder.]

Oi! Uberfish! Give me Feferi's trident thingie; she said you have it.

[cullionfish]

[Condesce watches with interest, but merely shrugs when the trident is requested from her.]

I'm afraid I don't have it.

[She displays her empty hands as proof before folding both arms.]

Interesting still, to see that she uses others do to perform a task she should be doing herself.

Mayfield

[frothymilk]

[The instant Equius feels her eyes on him, he averts his. It doesn't matter that he's wearing sunglasses and she can't see where he's looking, it's rude to make eye contact with royalty. He also drops to one knee, his head bowed, a murmured "Your Radiance" on his lips]

[cullionfish]

[....oh. That was a surprise. A very pleasant surprise, to say the least. She continues to stare very curiously before making a point to stride over to investigate.]

...you may rise.

[Phone]

[cawtier]

Hahahaha this chumpass thinks Karkat Vantas is someone you can speak to.

[Phone]

[cullionfish]

Actually, it was the other way around, but I could understand your confusion.

[Phone]

[noluckduck]

Oh man, what'd he say to ya?

[Phone]

[cullionfish]

That is none of your concern.

[ukelelenogood]

[Staring contest huh? It's on.

Haruko won't just return the stare. She'll start to walk directly in front of her to get in the Condensce's face as well.

That's how you play a staring contest, sucka.]

[cullionfish]

[...and she just tilts her head down and raises one eyebrow.]

...yes?

[action] 1/idfk

[polariity]

[Ignoring the whole dying thing, Psii's life is actually turning out pretty damn fine!]

[Sure he was killed by his best friend in a horrible clusterfuck, but you know what? Their friendship can't be broken apart by a measly little thing like that. He baked him a cake, and now Psii is returning the favor by making him a horribly gaudy coat. He checked in with Dii. Milla is getting better from the whole dying thing and they have cats. He's getting along with his and Signless' descendents. And even his job isn't that better. Hell, crunching numbers and being forced to wear a suit is a hell lot better than being a lowblooded slave!]

[When Condesce comes around down the street, he'll be sitting on a bench, happily enjoying the crisp winter air as he has his lunch that Milla packed for him. Or, rather, finishing it off. He's already eaten the main course, and now he's finishing off dessert: oranges. Each little slice is popped into his mouth with a delighted shiver, and then he messily goes about chewing on the peels.]

[When he hears the clack of heels, he looks up noncommittally and then back down again. Wasn't the Condesce droned...]

2/oranges

[polariity]

[Wait, something seems off here...]

[Just glancing back up, sucking off his fingers with a loud 'pop!' for each.]

action

[watchher]

[ Giles is in the living room when she awakens, polishing his favorite sword. Surrounded by pastries, old dusty books, and a distinct lack of sneering empresses, this is easily the best mood he's been in... more or less since Mayfield assigned him a wife.

Before he even really processes what he's hearing, her raised voice -- that demanding tone -- register, and his heart sinks. Giles sags a little and sets down the weapon, then thinks better of it. Depending on how much she remembers of her droning, he may well need it.

He appears in the doorway, sword in hand, still looking vaguely disappointed. ]

Ah. You're awake.

action

[cullionfish]

[She's furious, yes, but the stiffness in her joints seems to be overriding her ability to take it out on Giles. Instead she just stares at him, one hand back over her head with her teeth bared.]

Where are they?

[It seems the time she spend as a drone hasn't quite hit her yet.]