Disclaimer: AVP belongs to whoever makes it now... If I did own it, I sure as hell wouldn't be writing this, now would I? Character Disclaimer: Ah yes, also... When in Italics that identifies all the times characters are speaking yautjan. AN: I do believe I've disappeared for a short time. Uh oh! Well, here's the gist: Went to Washington D.C., enjoyed it, very nice, cool weather, favorite place was the Library of Congress. Here I am, sick, tired, insomniac, lockjaw, and light case of psycho-psychosis (or something of the sort) afflicted person whose only joy right now is owning Mass Effect 2 and beating it's sorry ass multiple times. I love Mass Effect and I absolutely love Garrus and the Krogan. Those are the most awesome people ever. Play it. You won't be sorry. Bioware is still amazing.
Two characters do not belong to me, while they shall remain unnamed for now, their respective owners are:
Nok-tjau'ke - Infernothechinchilla.
Alha'uxi - GODDESS-Rita-ofDARK.
Thank you, Rita and Inferno! I love them both so much!
Went there for surgery, has been going so far but turns out my Dad had an allergic reaction to the very tools used to close up said surgical scar. Had to be with him 24/7, fine now though.
Evidently, I forgot to mention that the week after returning was the weekend of my one and only sister's baby shower for her to-be motherhood of a boy named Jackson. (YAY! I'M AN AUNT! Er, will be in the next month or so)
After this INSANELY TIRING two weeks, I spent Sunday resting and the rest of the week was me and my youngest but still older then me brother to pack. We were heading to my eldest brother's and his wife's house to babysit the cats and keep up the garden. Came home Thursday morning. Unfortunately I'm having reoccurring insomnia, my head was bleeding unexplainably, I've been dizzy, tired, yet working to take care of Dad and the house while Mom's gone to work.
Finally, I have a cold that came from my Mom and originated with my Mom's co-worker. Yippee, right?
So now, I've finally gotten over most of this and figure I better make a reappearance and fast.
Guess what else? I know right?
I have lockjaw.
OH MAI GAWD. My jaw hurts. My ears are pounding; I can feel the veins in my jaw pumping blood every now and then. Fan-fucking-tastic.
Diana was up, finally. It took to long in Korrine's mind.
The very moment Alha'uxi had deemed Diana healthy enough to move again was thrilling and terrifying all at the same time for Korrine. Though she was sure all Diana would ever want to do from this moment on is run and walk. Staring at a ceiling and talking to the same people about the same thing's tend to bore a bedridden patient.
When Diana attempted to stand, her once fresh burns now scars, Korrine insisted Diana use one of the male's to help her. Diana refused like the stubborn woman Korrine knew her to be and stood on her own, willing all of her body to work again at the same time. Korrine waited until Diana felt ready to move her sore muscles.
It didn't take long for Diana to find herself spinning in the pilot's chair alone with nothing else to do.
Alha'uxi was also swift to change this. "Dy'anna." He announced himself, Diana spun around before stopping to look at him. "Hey, what's up?"
The trio had become accustomed to Diana's slang, asking about what's above their heads was no longer a misunderstanding. "I came to ask you about your decision to join my hunt brothers and me." Alha'uxi took the seat parallel with Diana's, "I understand your choice and I respect it, however, you must see our reasoning."
"I get it Alha'uxi, you're doing what's right and that, but I want to be here, with Mum, my Aunt's and my Uncles, no matter what." Diana crossed her legs on the seat, spinning to face Alha'uxi.
Alha'uxi held a taloned palm to Diana, "Hold Dy'anna. I must insist you listen closely."
Diana stopped spinning, uncrossed her legs and leaned forward. "Shoot, Big guy."
"Our lives are longer then an oomans. No matter where you go or what you do, Koorene will age without you. Your lifespan has already been shortened enough as it is living on this planet. Even if you die at a young age, you will out live Koorene over two ooman generations. I wanted you to think about this not for Koorene or yourself, but also for us as a whole." Diana rested back into the round seat, her face unreadable by Alha'uxi. "The more ooman's learn of us, the greater threat they become. Many of our people have been subjects to experiments performed by oomans. We learn of them through distance mostly, rarely we come in contact with an ooman, threat or not, their knowledge of our existence is a danger."
"Alha'uxi, we're naturally stronger." Diana grinned, "And more advanced, I mean, you live on a spaceship, humans are lucky when they get a rocket past Mars. Worst comes to worst, our race is stronger and better, humans wouldn't be a threat."
"They outnumber us by hundreds of thousands. This is because of their short lifespan; they reproduce quicker and reach maturity faster. To us our numbers are high, on Earth to the oomans however, we would be a minority."
"Minority or not, natural strength and technological advancements. If the UN decided we were a threat that had to be dealt with, then from what I've learned our ships could easily fight back and win." Diana waved her hand as if blowing away the subject.
Alha'uxi sighed, "You do not understand. Oomans are a danger to us, possibly in the next few thousand years they will not be as our population grows, but our people focus on honor and the hunt, not science and the study of alien physiology. Oomans have the ability to learn weaponry to specifically hurt us and they have. We have been finding traveling to Earth has become a risk more and more each generation. Oomans are learning and growing, eventually they will leave Earth and they will find us."
Diana looked around the cockpit, taking in the metal walls to the computer board. "Why tell me this?" She crossed her arms.
"Because if you stay, they will find you and take you regardless of where you hide. This planet cannot hide you forever." Alha'uxi warned, "When you are caught, it will hurt Koorene, you, and our people."
Diana stared on, narrowing her eyes. "Sometimes it's worth the risk."
Alha'uxi sighed, "If it is what you wish."
Diana sat alone; Alha'uxi had left her to her thoughts, purposefully shaking her branches until she couldn't think of anything but what they talked about. He was much too good at that.
She had a strong desire to go and see her specie for what they were, in her mind though, that could just as well be instinct to return to where one belongs. Family held her back now, not that Diana was going to tell Korrine about wanting to go so bad that the thought of just letting the trio leave without her was beginning to strangle her just as much as leaving Korrine to fend for herself was.
It was meant to be was how Diana thought about it. She was here, on Earth, with humans, and a human family. She needed to stay. Atone for Harvey's passing, comfort her mother, and seek out those who harmed them.
As far as she could tell, it was two against two, Korrine decided not to aid in Diana's decision, thinking that it would influence her to want something she doesn't on the mere fact of respecting and loving your family. Understandable, Diana thought, thankful for Korrine keeping neutral.
Ky'gon though, that barely blooded hunter was trouble. Being stuck with him and his family while her family suffers on another planet sounded... horrible. If Korrine consented to Diana leaving, just thinking how much she would miss her mother and how much Korrine would miss her daughter was painful, on top of that Diana would be surrounded by people she didn't know.
Much less like.
If there was only one thing Diana learned over those long days of training, it's that her species respected those with more trophies and those who demand from other's by defeating them in combat. Living such a way wasn't on Diana's to-do list before she died.
Maybe it's because she was raised by humans with morals, ethics, and how to value another's life, but earning respect through fear was not acceptable. It was fate that she was born and raised on Earth by humans.
When Diana was young, she reminded herself, her dog died. Diana learned much later that human parents often told children their pet ran away instead of the worst, Korrine and Harvey said otherwise. After explaining the basics of death, years went by and Diana came to terms with her own mortality much earlier then many her age or older. Fate, it seemed, was a different thing entirely.
If everything was decided for her and what she was worried about now already had an answer and consequence that would mean nothing she did meant anything. Religion was a complicated idea. For her sake, the trio's, and Korrine's, Diana had to think of every reason to go and to stay, all pro's and con's had to be weighed for the right decision to be made.
A life decision was never simple.
Ky'gon paced just outside the cockpit. Diana was inside and now that Alha'uxi left he may have a chance to explain himself fully rather then fear his older, more intimidating hunt brothers glaring at him, threatening him wordlessly.
Korrine developed a headache, staying silent from him and his hunt brothers. Obviously something was bothering the female and with the difference in specie expressions and scents, Ky'gon couldn't for the life of him figure out what. He had a good idea it was about Diana's choice; of course, wouldn't Diana's insistence to remain on Earth with her please her?
Humans made no sense at all.
Even Small Stone turned away after asking for Korrine, the female refused, thanked him for the offer, and then left their company. Holding a human and an Earth born unblooded on their ship was starting to get uncomfortable. Not that Ky'gon minded them specifically, but now with this question causing such concern from everyone, entering a room hoping Korrine or his hunt brother's were not there was taxing.
Korrine's disposition quickly drained the room of life, much worse then when Ky'gon's most respected clan Elder died all those years ago. Diana managed to avoid anybody who came her way unless she wanted them around. Alha'uxi had just followed her to the cockpit before talking to her; she didn't seem to mind all too much.
Alha'uxi now, he was being quiet. Usually he was when contemplating a plan; at least, he was around Ky'gon. Small Stone had agreed with Alha'uxi from the start, now with Diana staying on Earth with Korrine, Small Stone had accepted the answer and left to tend to the minimal damage done to his weapons and armor.
Ky'gon was now stuck between his hunt brothers and Diana's wellbeing. It was an easy choice, but his hunt brothers certainly thought different about it.
Ky'gon growled, he wanted to help Korrine with Diana, even if he was a young blood. Supposedly he was taught discipline and keeping out of others business, however, this seemed like one time it was necessary.
He had to help. He had to listen and learn more about Diana and her human family if he was going to understand what was truly bothering the human mother. Diana must have an extensive history, moments and people who molded Diana into what she is currently, with Paya's help; Ky'gon could find what he needed.
Straightening up, Ky'gon faced the door Alha'uxi had just left and prepared what could possibly be the longest conversation he'll ever have.
Approaching the door, it slid open as expected, but instead Diana stood in Ky'gon's way. Stunned, Ky'gon was unaware how close Diana came to his face. "Dy'anna."
Standing only a hair from him. "I'm going."
Ky'gon was sure he forgot to breathe and move to a comfortable distance, but Diana wasn't through with him as of yet. "On one condition."
"Anything." Alha'uxi appeared from the corridor.
"Mum comes with me."
Blood Shifter2: Yup. For now, this is that thing that's going to be a 'roundabout for a little while. GrimlockX4: Yeah, I saw Iron Man in the FOX theater (in Atlanta, look it up, AWESOME place.), Iron Man 2, KICK-ASS (the movie :D), Avatar in 3D, Inception AAAAAAAANNNDDDDDDDDD I haven't seen Predators yet. DAMMIT. :( Malakia: I'm not. I like life, please let me have it? :D infernothechinchilla: She would be shocked by his bluntness, yeah, but I've modeled Diana a hardheaded gal, more about that later in the story. :D Oooo, PLOT TWIST. :P .xKallistox.: -takes deep breath- AHEM.
Good intuition, Shifter.
Cool. :3 Inspiration is always a useful tool to anybody. GO USE IT UP BEFORE IT'S GONE. Trust me, it goes FAST.
Not yet, it's more... embarrassing for the Stooges and hilarious to Diana and Korrine, but it's coming!
! Hi 'Cole! :D WHATS UP?
It's almost Thursday! You better be ready when I come over! WE'RE GONNA' HAVE A PART-AY. -wink wink, nudge nudge-
Nah, but seriously, I'll bring some board games and whatnot and we'll have a blast.
Hope your stories are going well, ever, EVER, need help, even just a little bit, call me, PM me, Meebo me, whatever, just do it and I'll throw ideas by the truck load 'til you get a totally AWESOMESAUSE idea for your stories.
CALL YOU LATER!