Ornia's education TP part 2(1)

[coon.27@osu.edu]

This from Justine's perpective.   This a continuation of the first part
where Justine has offered to help in Ornia's instruction.





The ornithopter slowly spirals down making a soft landing.

The ornithopter will remain on hold until told to leave.

Ornithopter Pads -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)

        The wind whips across your face as you look out from the roof of the
Ginaz embassy. This large flat open area is the tarmac for the House
Ornithopters. Several are tied down on the roof, waiting for use, while
others dart off and arrive carrying all sorts of personnel. Servicemen can
be seen rushing back and forth from 'thopters that are dusting off. The
rotating colors of the crystal roof over the central gardens can bee seen
from here as well as the vast expanse of Kaitain itself..

Objects:
 Alvstad Ornithopter
Exits:
 Elevator <D> leads to Gardens -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)


Ornithopter Pads -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)

        The wind whips across your face as you look out from the roof of the
Ginaz embassy. This large flat open area is the tarmac for the House
Ornithopters. Several are tied down on the roof, waiting for use, while
others dart off and arrive carrying all sorts of personnel. Servicemen can
be seen rushing back and forth from 'thopters that are dusting off. The
rotating colors of the crystal roof over the central gardens can bee seen
from here as well as the vast expanse of Kaitain itself..

Players:
 Ornia
Objects:
 Alvstad Ornithopter
Exits:
 Elevator <D> leads to Gardens -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)

You descend the Elevator.

Gardens -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)

The gardens look as if a chunk of the Ginaz Homeworld Marcinko. The room
itself is circular and fills the center of the Ginaz embassy all the way to
the rotating colors of the crystal roof, and dimmed point of light that is
the Marquis' sitting room. The walls are for the most part covered with the
distinctive white Marcinko ivy, and at intermittent levels one can see
balconies as well s windows the look directly into this area. The gardens
are lush and green but the temperature is below normal. The room is a series
of hills the culminates in one large hill that spawns a waterfall. The
waterfall pools in a POND that must be fully one fourth the entire room. All
different kinds of plant life populate these gardens, but all of them are
native to Marcinko. The grass is thick and a dark green. The trees are
mostly pines and a deep green, with the exception of the snow white Ginaz
pine that dots the landscape. Atop the waterfall is a white marble ISLAND
with a walkway of differing color marble that lead to it.

     [OOC: There are 'places' here. +places/help for help.]

Players:
 Justine
Objects:
 The Death of Holtzmann
Exits:
 Ebony Doors <SW> leads to Ginaz Council Hall -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)
 Elevator <U> leads to Ornithopter Pads -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)
 Carved Glass Doors <W> leads to Foyer -- Ginaz Embassy (Kaitain)

Ornia descends the Elevator.
Ornia has arrived.

Justine stands in the middle of the gardens, looking around with slight awe
and with fond memories. She seems to be lost in those memories and doesn't
notice Ornia's arrival.

Ornia drifts in slowly and looks about and finnaly spots justine. Once she
has found you she slowly approaches you "Lady Justine." she smiles and tries
to curtsie a bit "Welcome to the Ginaz Embassy."

Justine's head shakes slightly, bringing her back to the present and then
turns to see who has spoken to her. She smiles somewhat sadly but with
fondness as she slightly curtsies and says, "Thank you, Ornia. I had
forgotten just how beautiful your home is." Her eyes roam off you for a
moment and about the gardens again.

Ornia smiles slightly "Well thank you." she takes notice of the sadness and
opens her mouth to speak, but instead stays what she was going to ask "What
kind of area do you need for this?" she looks about the gardens "I just do
not think the gardens here would suit you?"

Justine chuckles lightly, shaking her head a bit as she waves a hand to pass
off the comment, "We are not going to start right now. Actually, I came to
seek your brother. Is he here?"

Ornia frowns a bit and nods "Well Steffan is busy and I am not sure where he
is right now." she looks down.

Justine's left brow rises at your actions and takes a few steps closer to
you, placing a finger under your chin to slowly lift it. She smiles warmly
but also has a slight look of concern as she asks, "Why do you seem upset by
that?"

Ornia trys to smile "Oh just a new weight I have on my consince now and his
safty really concerns me more than my own."

Justine's smile spreads a bit, it's one of pride as she inquires, "So, he
told you then?"

Ornia cocks her head "Told me what?" she seems a bit intrested in what you
know now and giggles "Well he has told me something I did not expect ever to
hear."

Justine's brow rises, "How could you not expect to hear it? And yes, your
brother and I had a very long conversation about you a few days ago which
you obviously now know about since you asked me of the teaching."

Justine smiles softly, "I hope you do not mind that I will be your teacher."

Ornia laughs just a bit "Well I have an older brother and I had figured he
would be named the next in line, not me..." she beams a smile "And I can not
object to you teaching me, you are a friend and a strong woman."

Justine smiles as she lightly places her arm around you and leads you on a
leisurly stroll through the gardens, "Good, I am very glad to hear that. I
was afraid that you might have been upset for my intruding like I did, by
asking your brother to allow me to help you like this. I want you to know
that I'm not doing this to gain anything more then a stronger bond with you.
You remind me a lot of myself when I was younger, perhaps that is why I've
taken such a liking to you."

Ornia seems a bit startled by the potitioning of your arm, but loosk to you
and smiles anyways "Well I had figured you would be here now for the first
of those lessons..." she walks along with you "But really I wish I knew
where steffan was for you since you must talk with him."

Justine chuckles lightly, shaking her head again, "I'm sure he's off doing
some sort of business or other. And I only wished to speak with him because
he requested it. He wished to discuss some things before we started." She
stops by a bench and turns her back to it, quickly scooping her dress and
sits down on the edge of the bench, fluffing out her dress before motioning
for you to sit as well, "Please join me, Ornia. After all, we are friends,
are we not? We can speak whenever we wish, right?" She offers a smile.

Ornia settles down at your request and crosses her legs as she does so
before she situates her dress some "Well ofcourse." she smiles "Really My
brother has yet supprised me again and I had never thought I would ever get
to be more than just his sister in this house." she smiles "Well mind if I
ask what you will start with on trying to teach me?"

Justine watches you sit and grins slightly, "Well, unofficially, I just
tried." She chuckles lightly, "Nothing difficult at first, but that is what
your brother wished to discuss with me. It seems that he has to approve not
only what I teach but how I teach it as well, seeing as how I am not within
the house." She sighs a little sadly at that remark but quickly recovers
with a smile, "Is there anything that you wish to know? So that I might
inqure with him about?"

Ornia giggles a bit and looks at you "Just tried?" she seems confused some
what "Well I just really wish to know what it is you think I need to learn."
she looks downward again "I know I need to grow up more and can only try."

Justine reaches over and lightly pats your hands with a reassuring smile,
"You will, Ornia. First thing you must learn is patience and unfortunately,
that is the most difficult to teach. However, always know that everything
does not come as quick as you wish it to, no matter how hard you try. You
must learn to wait and be calm in waiting. As far as what you need to learn,
that is part of it. You need to learn how to walk, talk, sit and even dress
properly. How to treat people in different circumstances and situations.
Plus a few other things that I need to get approval from your brother first
before I speak of them."

Ornia nods some to what you say and smiles "Well Justine I realise we are
not to be formal, but maybe when you are teaching me we should keep to
formal?" she giggles "Also please if you wish to help with my wardrobe I am
willing as I am not one for being in style." she giggles again and holds one
of your hands "To compete in styles is a waste of money to all."

Justine chuckles lightly, "When I mentioned dressed, I meant for when you
are to be in public and especially for business gatherings." She sighs a
bit, "Unfortunately, most people believe that looks are everything. They
scrutinize every feature and if just 1 thing is off, it could change their
opinions."

Ornia frowns a bit and nods "Well Leave that to the hangers about of the
emperors courts..." she sighs "I do not see myself flaunting about there
much."

Justine's head shakes, "You forget, my dear friend that we are not talking
about Imperial Courts here. But I do see you being there, seeing your newly
appointed position. You will find yourself in far more and greater places
then you ever imagined, that is why you must be prepared."

Ornia nods just slowly "Well right now it is more overwelming than I think I
can handle and just hope to take it one step at a time." she giggles "If not
I will be swamped and unable to see through the fog." she then looks about
"But unless things go really bad Steffan will have children and then I will
have to step down from the next heir as they will be the next proper heir."
Long distance to Dominic: Justine nods with a smile, "Okay"

Justine's head shakes, "First off, I do not see children in his near future
and even if he were to produce children, it would be a very long time before
they would be ready to take his place. The position is yours now and with
/our/ help, you will do just fine." She offers another reassuring smile as
she pats your hand again, "Do not worry, you will not be left to do this
alone, we'll be with you every step of the way. And during your training, I
beg of you not to be afraid to ask me of anything...anything whatsoever,
that is why I'm here. To help in everyway that I can. You cannot learn if
you do not ask."


Your communicator signals an incoming connection.

Ornia nods and giggles a bit "I will, but maybe it is best Steffan approves
things first?" she giggles "Oh yes I also think I should memtion my 16th
birthday was recent." she smiles at you "I just wish mother was here."

Your communicator signals an incoming connection.

Justine's eyes widen a bit at the news and smiles widely, "It was? Well
then, happy birthday, Ornia! My, that is a very important one too. I am very
sorry that I did not get you a gift, for I did not know." She thinks for a
moment and then smiles, "But I shall, I promise." Her face falls slightly,
in deep sympathy as she too, knows how it is not to have a mother. She nods
and softly says, "Yes, I know." She lightly pats your hands and then blinks
when her communicator goes off, "Excuse me."

Connection has been established.

Into your communicator, you say, "Yes?"

Over your communicator, a man's voice says, "hello Justine"

Ornia nods slowly "Justine there is o need for a gift. I did not expect
anything more than a congratulations from you." she smiles and then seems
startled by the commincuator "Oh my seems someone wants to speak with you."

Over your communicator, a man's voice says, "this is Sartori"

Justine's face furrows in confusion at the voice, not recognizing it and
then frowns when she hears who it is. She quietly says, "Excuse me..." as
she stands and walks away, talking quietly.

Into your communicator, you say, "*voice is quiet* Hello, Sartori."

Ornia remains seated and quiet as she loosk down at her self and makes soem
comparsions to your style of dress.

Over your communicator, a man's voice says, "i hope you are well, and have
forgiven my poor manners."

Justine inhales deeply, rubbing her face slightly as she hears something and
then speaks quietly into her communicator.

Ornia watches you and seems to want to stand and ask you things, but waits
wheer she is, though she now looks concerned.

Dominic walks in from Foyer through the Carved Glass Doors.
Dominic has arrived.

Into your communicator, you say, "Yes, I am well, thank you. I hope you are
well yourself. Yes, you are forgiven, but I cannot talk at the moment."

Dominic enters the Gardens and wipes a little sweat off of his face with a
small towel. He does not appear to notice anyone else.

Over your communicator, a man's voice says, "perhaps ec an meet "pauses"
soon?"

Justine is standing off a bit away from a bench where Ornia sits. She is
half turned , her profile can be seen and it shows great worry with slight
concern as she listens to her communicator, obviously the conversation is
the cause of her expression. She doesn't notice Dominic enter.

Over your communicator, a man's voice says, "My best to Lord Steffan When He
arrives"

Justine blinks at her communicator and nearly shouts into it, "WHAT??"

Into your communicator, you say, "*shouts* WHAT??"

Dominic crouches by the pond and looks into it for a moment.

Ornia stand sup now quickly and loosk strait at Justine "Justine is
everthign ok?" she doe snot move close out of respect for privacy to her.

Justine is shaking heavily as she stares at her communicator in shock and
then speaks loudly into it, "But how..? Why are you following me? What
business is it of yours?"

Into your communicator, you say, "*her voice is shakey and betraying her
fear* But how....? Why are you following me? What business is it of yours?"

Dominic looks up from his contemplations at the sound of Justine's voice. He
looks at her with curiousity.

Ornia now suddenly looks about the gardens and sees Dominic "Lord Dominic
can you see to the security of the area please." she now moves to Justine
"Justine who is following you and if they are here with out our knowledge
they will pay severly."

Steffan walks in from Foyer through the Carved Glass Doors.
Steffan has arrived.

Justine's head shakes slightly, body still shaking, "I don't understand why
he's doing this..." She looks to Ornia with great concern, "How did he know?
Noone knew. I came from my Estate..."

Steffan enters with a few Ginaz Guards who stay at the Door, Steffan sees
everyone and wanders over to join them.

Dominic nods and bows to Ornia. "Yes, my lady." He looks at Steffan and
bows. Two guards dressed in black with red ginaz eagles on there chests seem
to materialize. Dominic murmurs to them and they nod and exit the gardens.

Justine begins pacing, rubbing her hands together nervously, trying to calm
herself down.

Ornia looks at Justine now a good bit concerned "Justine if you wish an
escort when you leave I can see to it you have one." she watches justine and
then looks to Dominic "Thank you Lord Dominic."

Dominic nods at Ornia. "No problem, my lady. Although I am confident that
the sanctity of the Embassy remains unbreached."

Ornia nearly seems appalled "Well Dominic I want to be sure." she loosk to
justine "I have never seen Justine look so worried and if she thinks she is
followed we will make sure that she is not when she is here."

Justine's head shakes as she waves off the offer, "No thank you, I do not
require an escort. He can't be /that/ foolish, I mean...it's one thing to
have people following me, but to take action." Her head shakes, "He couldn't
accomplish his plans if he did."

Ornia now moves to justines side "Who?"

Justine sighs as she stops and looks to Ornia, "I know I am. I didn't
realize they were his men until just now. I knew that some men have been
following me and they don't belong to the House. It has to be him. How else
would he know that I am here? Why would he tell me to give his best to
Steffan when he retur...." She looks around and blinks at Steffan, "Oh
dear..."

A guard with the black uniform of the Ginaz State Security comes in and
leans toward Dominic. Dominic listens for a moment and nods before turning
to speak to Ornia. "The Embassy is quite secure, my lady. I have taken the
liberty of doubling the front guard to be safe."

Steffan raises a brow, "Well I would not be so confident, my Lady...mistakes
do happen you know...." He then looks at Dominic, "See to the safety of the
Lady Alvstad....." He then looks at Justine with a thin smile, "and no
arguements Justine....better safe than sorry..."

Dominic nods to Steffan. "Of course, my lord."

Justine looks even more worried now as she stares at Steffan. Her voice is
shakey and quiet as she asks, "How did he know you were coming home?"

Ornia turns to look at her brother and gasps some "Steffan..." Ornia looks
undescisive now and just looks betwen Justien and Steffan.

Justine frowns heavily as she turns her look to Ornia, giving her a sad and
apologetic expression, "I...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to put your
House...please forgive me." She then begins to head towards her Ornithopter,
raising a hand to her mouth as she does.

Steffan looks at everyone, "Listen, there is alot of uneasiness...with no
one sitting on the throne and the MRB still in power. We must be careful
...as much as possible..."

Ornia looks supprised and speaks a bit loudly, lound enough that the
leaveing Justien can hear "Justine please do not go." she sighs "You have
doen nothing to put anyone in trouble."

Dominic looks at Justine."If I may ask, Lady Justine, just who are you
concerned about. I assure you you are quite safe here in our Embassy."

Steffan sits down in one of the chairs, his face showing quite a concerned
look. "I am sure about the safety of the embassay...but security has
uncovered something and written this report about you Lady Justine that
concerns me greatly. One that you seem to have conveniently forgotten to
tell me. But Im a reasonable person, perphaps you can enlighten me on this?"
he says shaking the report at her.

Justine stops and turns to everyone, on the brink of tears, "I beg your
forgiveness, I did not realize just how serious this was until just now. It
has nothing to do with House Ginaz, that I promise, it has to do with me.
I'm afraid that if I stay, then I will put everyone else in jeopardy and I
do not want anything to happen to any of you. I..." She looks sadly to
Steffan, "This has nothing to do with the MRB, at least, I do not believe
so."

Justine blinks, "Report? What report?" Her head shakes quickly, "I know not
of what you speak."

Dominic looks at Justine with a grave look on his face.

Steffan sighs, "It says here ....that you are the promised bride of one of
the Moritani nobles. Is this true?"

Dominic looks sharply at Justine, his eyes growing icy.

Justine blinks in surprise and shouts, "WHAT??" By her reaction, you can
tell that it is most genuine and she knows nothing of this. Her head shakes


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