Ok, so just a warning, a lot of teenage talk in this.

You were warned.

Children of Fury

Part II:

Truth, Lies and Escapades in the Necropolis

Treason Talk

It has been two weeks since the demise of the Lord Marshal Zhylaw. The children have set up camp in Riddick's newly acquired chambers, and after a hard fought battle with Jess and Tish, he managed to regain rights to the master bedroom. Krya was touch and go for the first few days, but had been improving and slowly regaining her appetite. Johnny, the tortured teen that had been left for the dead by the Necros in his holding cell, had yet to regain consciousness.

Riddick had been the topic of much discussion, suspicion, and disdain for the last few days. Following Vaako's comment of "Your word is law" Riddick had done away with purifications…and conversion. The priests were in uproar, as was the noble class, claiming that the "Breeder King" was trying to destroy their faith and way of life.

…Well, no shit…Were the words Riddick was going to say when he was confronted with these accusations but Jess had stepped in to mediate.

"The Lord Marshal is just trying to lead his people the best way he sees fit. It would be wise if you encourage his attempts to assimilate to your culture rather than criticize such efforts."

Her voice had been icy and effective, so effective that the lead Necro holy roller had recoiled from her. Riddick had raised his brow at her choice of words but she simply shrugged her small shoulders:

"Well, it gets them off your ass for a while doesn't it?"

It was now the morning after Riddick and Jess' 'was it a nightmare?' encounter. Riddick walked into the dining room portion of his dwelling to find the kids already at the table, talking animatedly about anything and everything. They sounded off their "Morning Riddick"s as he came in. Jess was right; these kids were polite, but only to those adults who had earned their respect. Riddick sat down and propped his feet on the table. The subject of summer school came up…

"Hell yeah, Kyra's back dude. Summer school is gonna kick ass! Ha ha." Said Soda-Pop, who's real name was David.

"Yeah maybe she'll kick Jenna Stoolie's ass again. That'd be shibby, you know I still have the video when she beat her ass the first time eighth grade summer?" Said Jason, aka Pony-Boy.

"Shut the front door! That was what? Three years ago? You still have it? You guys were twelve!" Said Krya laughing, who was actually sitting in between the twins.

"Hell yeah I do! That was so sick." The teen jumped up and began demonstrating. "That fat bitch was tryin' to grab Kyra's hair right? Then all you can see is, like, elbows cause Kyra's beatin' her into the ground. Kyra your shoe flew off no lie fool!" said Pony-Boy, beyond excited.

"Oh dang for real! I forgot about that. Afterward, I was like 'Where's my shoe?' and you guys just started laughing at me and I couldn't figure out why. Oh my gosh." Kyra replied laughing but obviously embarrassed that Riddick was hearing all of this.

Tish piped in: "Hey girlie, do you know if you are going to back to school as a junior or senior yet?"

"Not so fast guys. I don't even know if she's going to be allowed to return to Pulsi without chains." Jess said who was leaning against the door frame looking down examining what was a supposed to be a cup of orange juice.

The group went dead quiet. Kyra looked around questioningly, eyes big.

"Jess, what do you mean 'chains'?"

"Kyra, things changed after you left girl. L.C.S. grew just like we all knew it would. But you have to have power checks. I can't be some all powerful force, people don't like that. Though apparently they don't mind dictators if they are in the right places willingly to pay the right price you know?"

Jess looked up at Kyra to see if she understood, but the confused look was still present in her jade green eyes. Jess sighed and looked back down into the cup.

"Kyra, I can't do whatever I want. Though it may seem like that. As the leader of L.C.S. I do have a lot of freedom and say as to what goes on in the empire, but the Federation gad us put a counsel in place, make laws and such. To keep me in check. We're legit now."

"Legit meaning what? You can't have a convict come back into the Society?" Kyra said somewhat indignantly. Jess' head snapped up at her tone.

"No legit meaning, I can't pardon anyone of all their past times just because they're like my sister. You killed people…"Jess looked away from the younger girl "…you committed treason…twice."

"Treason? What the fuck do you mean treason?" Kyra said getting up and coming over to Jess.

Jess sighed; "Lost Child Law states 'No one affiliated with/or aligned with mercenaries may remain respected or recognized as a part of the Society unless they have been directed to do so. They have committed treason. Punishable by death. No one sympathizing, aiding, or converted into the ranks of Necromongor kind may remain respected or recognized as a part of the Society unless they have been directed to do so. They have committed treason. Punishable by death.'"

Kyra started shaking her head. "No..I…no…"

Jess grabbed her arms "Kyra you signed with Mercs! You converted!"

Kyra tried to break her hold, but to no avail "What about the 'unless directed to do so' part? Can't you just tell the Counsel that you directed me to do those things?"

Jess shook her head "If I send anyone undercover or on a mission it has to be cleared with them first. If I lie to them to save you, it'll give them reason to impeach me. Kyra I'm sorry, I don't know what to do."

"We do." Said a very weak, but stubborn voice.

Everyone turned to see Vaako standing in the door way to the dwelling. A barely standing Johnny was next to him with an arm slung around the lord's shoulders. Everyone (save for Riddick) jumped to hug the battered teen. But Johnny waved them off.

"Yeah, yeah, save that huggy kissy I'm-so-happy-your-alive-crap and get me a drink. We gotta save Kyra's ass."

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