DUNE(3)The Meeting
Posted: Fri May 02, 2003 3:23 pm
"How is she?"
"She's sleeping now.But I pity the Duke upon our return,"the blonde woman replied.
"Good.Tighten security,I'm going to look into a matter."The tall man stood at one of the many portholes that dotted the blue and grey Atreides frigate.The woman moved to join him.
"Ah I see,"she also observed the frigate moving to it's docking berth.On the port side,painted boldly was the Harkonnen Griffin.Along with the name,painted in the favoured black of the Harkonnen barony,WING.
"WING,personal frigate of the Harkonnen swordmaster,Heero Yuy,"Dorothy stated,ignoring the irritated glance her companion gave her."And an old friend of yours I believe,Trowa."
"Friend is too strong a word,"Trowa replied."He was my closest companion on Ginaz,but an Atreides and a Harkonnen can never be friends.However....."he hesitated.
"You're worried as to why he's here."Dorothy finished.
Trowa clenched his jaw as the doors closed behind him,leaving Dorothy alone."Or is it that he is closer to you than you care to admit..."she smiled.Men were such simple creatures.
*****
He found him alone at back table in the Heighliners main lounge a bottle of spirits and a platter of boneless grund decorating it.
"You're late,"Heero remarked.He gestured at the table."Your Caladan cuisine has always been a trifle rich for my taste."
Trowa stuffed a handful of the grund into his mouth as he sat down.He filled a glass with a clear liquid and sipped at it.A small smile crossed his face.
"Caladan White.Without poison."Heero remarked.
"It's good to see you again,Adin."
"Hnnn,such pleasantries.You're forgetting I'm an enemy to your House."Heero grinned.
The two swordmasters settled down to their meal unspeakingly agreeing to no talk during their meal.In no time their plates were cleaned with the efficiency of starving men.Heero leaned back and observed his old comrade as Trowa toyed with the last of his wine.
"So why're you here,Heero.Has the time finally come?"
Heero leaned forward,"The old Baron is dead."
A slight flicker crossed the single visible green eye,"I see.That would explain the sudden surge of accidents in the Harkonnen provinces.I take it Gunseng and Copec are currently at odds."
"Copec currently has control,but my master,Gunseng,has the support of the Arrakis veterans,along with Commander Khushrenada."Heero added."That is the reason I wanted to meet with you."
"What do you mean?"
Heero took a deep breathe,"Gunseng wants to negotiate a truce with the Atreides.He is willing to supply a collateral as a gesture of good faith."
Trowa bowed his head in contemplation,"This was not something we counted on,Heero.However I cannot speak for my Duke,but there is someone aboard our frigate who can.Where is this collateral you speak of."
Heero gave a vicious grin,"You're looking at it."
*****
Relena woke up to the sound of shouting and in the background she could hear the ominous humming sound of lasguns powering up.Irritated she rose and stepped from her personal cabin,and gapped at an impossible sight,"What is the meaning of this?"
Her personal guard were currently covering two men she'd never seen before,while Trowa and Dorothy were busy shouting commands.The shorter one had soft,wavy blonde hair,with light blue eyes and a slight build topped by an almost cherubic face.The other.....she sucked in a breathe as she locked eyes with the most intense pair of blue she'd ever seen.His hair was untamed and his face reminded her of Noin,only with an aura that screamed masculinity.Both wore the Harkonnen griffin insignia on the right breast.
"Princess,please stay behind us,"two of her guards positioned themselves directly in front of her blocking her from view.
"Relena,it seems that Trowa has brought an old friend aboard,"Dorothy purred.
"I have eyes,Dorothy."Relena swung her gaze between her two most trusted friends."Explain yourself Trowa."
"Princess,"Trowa glanced at the ring of Atreides marksmen."This is not the place to discuss something of this magnitude."
Relena hesitated,then Dorothy spoke,"perhaps we could retire to the Royal cabin.The presence of a Swordmaster of Ginaz and A Bene Gesserit,should be enough to protect the princess from harm.
"Your Highness please,our duty is too protect you,"her captain begged."If anything should befall you,how could we face the Duke."
"Do not worry captain,I think we can trust the judgement of our swordmaster,"she gave him a meaningful look."At least,for the moment.
*****
"This is incredible,"she exclaimed,as she lifted her head from the scroll of 'instroy' paper."If it's true."
"My Lord has placed his faith in my abilities.I cannot return with anything short of success."
"Well,"she carefully rolled the scroll and replaced it into it's message cylinder."I cannot speak for my brother,however I do believe that you,at least are sincere.So I will add my voice to your own."
"Your highness we are grateful."The two Harkonnens bowed.
"Trowa,will you escort Sir Yuy to a suitable and isolated berth."
"He can share mine your majesty."Trowa replied."We did it once before....we can do it again."
"Very well,"Relena glanced at them,sure she was missing out on something."Dorothy please ensure Quatre makes it to the exit hatch unharmed."
*****
Quatre glanced at the woman beside him.She possessed a regal bearing,and through the bulky Bene Gesserit robes her movements displayed a figure most feminine.The glares he received from the Atreides men were oftrn followed by surrepititious looks at his companion.This was his first solo mission and yet he thought were being so easily distracted.
This one was strange,Dorothy thought to herself.She'd always prided herself on her deductive abilities,yet even with the help of the 'other memory' she couldn't identify the lineage of her companion.What was more,the few stares they shared she'd felt an unwelcome response as her thought dove to the carnal.
As he walked off towards th main lounge junction,she found herself lingering at the bulkhead,"Why can't I class him.And yet....why do I feel like I know him?"
*****
"Are you sure?"
"Yes,he is the one."
"But it's so soon.How can you be sure?"
"The signs were unmistakable.He is the next heir."
"Soon it'll be finished then!?"
"Yes,wery soon......"
TBC
_______________________________
DUNE facts,
Other Memory:Bene Gesserit sisters possessed the ability to pass on their knowledge and memories to other sisters.These memories can then be probed for insight to current problems and crises.However,they cannot probe too deeply without assistance otherwise they may loose control of the 'other memory' which would result in madness.
Grund:A Caladan delicacy.Fish that are caught by the thousands then cooked in broth.They are strangely boneless,which no scientist has ever been able to explain.
"She's sleeping now.But I pity the Duke upon our return,"the blonde woman replied.
"Good.Tighten security,I'm going to look into a matter."The tall man stood at one of the many portholes that dotted the blue and grey Atreides frigate.The woman moved to join him.
"Ah I see,"she also observed the frigate moving to it's docking berth.On the port side,painted boldly was the Harkonnen Griffin.Along with the name,painted in the favoured black of the Harkonnen barony,WING.
"WING,personal frigate of the Harkonnen swordmaster,Heero Yuy,"Dorothy stated,ignoring the irritated glance her companion gave her."And an old friend of yours I believe,Trowa."
"Friend is too strong a word,"Trowa replied."He was my closest companion on Ginaz,but an Atreides and a Harkonnen can never be friends.However....."he hesitated.
"You're worried as to why he's here."Dorothy finished.
Trowa clenched his jaw as the doors closed behind him,leaving Dorothy alone."Or is it that he is closer to you than you care to admit..."she smiled.Men were such simple creatures.
*****
He found him alone at back table in the Heighliners main lounge a bottle of spirits and a platter of boneless grund decorating it.
"You're late,"Heero remarked.He gestured at the table."Your Caladan cuisine has always been a trifle rich for my taste."
Trowa stuffed a handful of the grund into his mouth as he sat down.He filled a glass with a clear liquid and sipped at it.A small smile crossed his face.
"Caladan White.Without poison."Heero remarked.
"It's good to see you again,Adin."
"Hnnn,such pleasantries.You're forgetting I'm an enemy to your House."Heero grinned.
The two swordmasters settled down to their meal unspeakingly agreeing to no talk during their meal.In no time their plates were cleaned with the efficiency of starving men.Heero leaned back and observed his old comrade as Trowa toyed with the last of his wine.
"So why're you here,Heero.Has the time finally come?"
Heero leaned forward,"The old Baron is dead."
A slight flicker crossed the single visible green eye,"I see.That would explain the sudden surge of accidents in the Harkonnen provinces.I take it Gunseng and Copec are currently at odds."
"Copec currently has control,but my master,Gunseng,has the support of the Arrakis veterans,along with Commander Khushrenada."Heero added."That is the reason I wanted to meet with you."
"What do you mean?"
Heero took a deep breathe,"Gunseng wants to negotiate a truce with the Atreides.He is willing to supply a collateral as a gesture of good faith."
Trowa bowed his head in contemplation,"This was not something we counted on,Heero.However I cannot speak for my Duke,but there is someone aboard our frigate who can.Where is this collateral you speak of."
Heero gave a vicious grin,"You're looking at it."
*****
Relena woke up to the sound of shouting and in the background she could hear the ominous humming sound of lasguns powering up.Irritated she rose and stepped from her personal cabin,and gapped at an impossible sight,"What is the meaning of this?"
Her personal guard were currently covering two men she'd never seen before,while Trowa and Dorothy were busy shouting commands.The shorter one had soft,wavy blonde hair,with light blue eyes and a slight build topped by an almost cherubic face.The other.....she sucked in a breathe as she locked eyes with the most intense pair of blue she'd ever seen.His hair was untamed and his face reminded her of Noin,only with an aura that screamed masculinity.Both wore the Harkonnen griffin insignia on the right breast.
"Princess,please stay behind us,"two of her guards positioned themselves directly in front of her blocking her from view.
"Relena,it seems that Trowa has brought an old friend aboard,"Dorothy purred.
"I have eyes,Dorothy."Relena swung her gaze between her two most trusted friends."Explain yourself Trowa."
"Princess,"Trowa glanced at the ring of Atreides marksmen."This is not the place to discuss something of this magnitude."
Relena hesitated,then Dorothy spoke,"perhaps we could retire to the Royal cabin.The presence of a Swordmaster of Ginaz and A Bene Gesserit,should be enough to protect the princess from harm.
"Your Highness please,our duty is too protect you,"her captain begged."If anything should befall you,how could we face the Duke."
"Do not worry captain,I think we can trust the judgement of our swordmaster,"she gave him a meaningful look."At least,for the moment.
*****
"This is incredible,"she exclaimed,as she lifted her head from the scroll of 'instroy' paper."If it's true."
"My Lord has placed his faith in my abilities.I cannot return with anything short of success."
"Well,"she carefully rolled the scroll and replaced it into it's message cylinder."I cannot speak for my brother,however I do believe that you,at least are sincere.So I will add my voice to your own."
"Your highness we are grateful."The two Harkonnens bowed.
"Trowa,will you escort Sir Yuy to a suitable and isolated berth."
"He can share mine your majesty."Trowa replied."We did it once before....we can do it again."
"Very well,"Relena glanced at them,sure she was missing out on something."Dorothy please ensure Quatre makes it to the exit hatch unharmed."
*****
Quatre glanced at the woman beside him.She possessed a regal bearing,and through the bulky Bene Gesserit robes her movements displayed a figure most feminine.The glares he received from the Atreides men were oftrn followed by surrepititious looks at his companion.This was his first solo mission and yet he thought were being so easily distracted.
This one was strange,Dorothy thought to herself.She'd always prided herself on her deductive abilities,yet even with the help of the 'other memory' she couldn't identify the lineage of her companion.What was more,the few stares they shared she'd felt an unwelcome response as her thought dove to the carnal.
As he walked off towards th main lounge junction,she found herself lingering at the bulkhead,"Why can't I class him.And yet....why do I feel like I know him?"
*****
"Are you sure?"
"Yes,he is the one."
"But it's so soon.How can you be sure?"
"The signs were unmistakable.He is the next heir."
"Soon it'll be finished then!?"
"Yes,wery soon......"
TBC
_______________________________
DUNE facts,
Other Memory:Bene Gesserit sisters possessed the ability to pass on their knowledge and memories to other sisters.These memories can then be probed for insight to current problems and crises.However,they cannot probe too deeply without assistance otherwise they may loose control of the 'other memory' which would result in madness.
Grund:A Caladan delicacy.Fish that are caught by the thousands then cooked in broth.They are strangely boneless,which no scientist has ever been able to explain.
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