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Post by vamperious on Feb 17, 2017 16:55:09 GMT -5
At his joke about trusting him to take care of himself she shrugged since she couldn't help her worry. The fan page made her giggle behind her hand. "They can make a page dedicated to me as well I don't mind sharing the spotlight with Dom." She said with a wink to him as she sipped her coffee again feeling better with the topics. She seemed in higher spirits till he he spoke on her brother again making her make a more stiff expression. She was quiet a moment as she thought carefully about her words since she knew Gabby was present. She didn't understand that her brother was her pillar in life- and nate was her ray of sunshine, they all knew each other from long ago and well- this was personal. To anyone else she would have sounded like she were committing treason and plotting against the state- to others being a double agent..."You know he likes to use me as his sound board often enough. He didn't mention it to me though- I may have glanced over his documents he was working on. He ordered it actually, more to make her happy." She said to Nate in a more quiet tone more to make the conversation between them only. Looking at Nate finally she decided to speak a bit more on it since he had asked her, he was going to get an honest answer. "He actually was thinking of a rumor he had heard from the offices...One about Victoria possible getting married." She said since it was close knowledge that Victoria and Domonick were once 'a thing'.
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Post by kimcora on Feb 17, 2017 18:06:59 GMT -5
The way Maria got tense made Nate realize she didn't like the conversation with Gabby there. He looked at the woman who seemed to take the hint and nodded. "I'm going to take this to my room. Thanks Maria." She said before waving and heading to her room to get back to work anyways. Nate hadn't meant to force her out, but he wanted Maria to be comfortable as well. He listened to her talk about Dom's actions as of late and realized that it was harder on her knowing that she was working to protect her brother and help the rebel group. That was hard to juggle when you knew your brother was in love with the person you were trying to stop. He raised a brow when she mentioned that he upped security for Victoria, wondering why Dom was thinking so much with her interests rather than his own. Always the people pleaser... He went to take a drink of his coffee and choked a bit when she mentioned a rumor about Victoria of all people getting married. He coughed shaking his head some to clear it. "Victoria--married? I mourn the poor bastard that falls on. I'm sure Dom isn't pleased...but maybe that's a good thing. To get her claws out of him..." He said but paused when he remembered her rather uncomfortable look. "We don't have to talk about this, if it's a lot...um did you find any other intel?" He asked since he didn't want to drive her off and he wanted to see her happy again.
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Post by vamperious on Feb 17, 2017 18:25:42 GMT -5
Maria hasn't meant tho drive the girl off but she relaxed a bit when she did leave. She gave a small apologetic smile too Mate knowing she never did that with the intention. When he choked on his coffee she glanced over at him since this was some thing serious. "Dom is worried about Her...and I'm worried he will do something about this rumor. He is protective Nate, you know how he is, how he can get." she said sounding unsure about things since she was honestly worried for her brother as she had been for Nate the night before. "I have some Intel to forward after breakfast...I also have something I would have you ask off Gabby..." she said as she took a sip of coffee, now a bit cold. "I need her to leak fake Intel...to move troops from one base so we can get into there and get their supplies... I want to come with you however- regardless of what you want. I will advise my brother in troop movements if possible, if not I will look into it properly then we can move." she stated all business now that she was getting into the Intel. " They got a new shipment of weapons, heavy grade. We need those weapons before They can be used against us..." she said very seriously since he would understand.
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Post by kimcora on Feb 24, 2017 20:46:03 GMT -5
When she expressed worry about Dom, Nate realized she was actually quite scared about this. It made him frown some and place a hand on her shoulder in a comforting gesture. He hadn't meant to be an ass, but he expected she knew that. However, mention of Gabby made him raise a brow. Was there something going on at headquarters now? While he pondered that, searching his brain for any memory of a problem with the cyber security side of things, he hardly expected her to mention moving troops for supplies. His face lit up with curiosity at the idea, but it quickly fell when she said she wanted to go. The "regardless of what he wanted" part flew right over his head as his expression smoothed into a very serious look, all signs of his usual easy going nature gone. When it came to her safety, hell even Dom's, he was very serious. He pulled his hand away, shaking his head slightly. "Absolutely not, M." He said point blank before turning his attention to his coffee, knowing she would not be okay with being told no. He wouldn't allow it, not even if she outranked him in seniority. He refused to put her in a compromising situation where anything could happen to her. He let Dom do something foolish and it nearly killed him. He wouldn't let that happen to Maria. "Weapons like that will be guarded heavily, Victoria isn't dumb and neither is your brother. Anyone they do leave behind to chase intel, fake or not, are going to be trained and dangerous. I don't like those odds with you in the mix." He said, using facts of what he knew from serving in Victoria's army and her father's before her.
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Post by vamperious on Feb 24, 2017 20:59:48 GMT -5
Maria's look turned a little dark when Nate told her no. She never allowed any one, her brother included, tell her no. She did however listen to his reasoning for his words quietly letting him say his piece. "Thank you for your opinion, however I'm not some delicate lady...you know I can protect myself. I know you always will see me like the little sister to your friend but try to understand I'm old enough to make my own choices." she stated feeling it was going to fail reguardless. She sighed knowing Nate, like her brother would still say no. After a moment she frowned, looking at her coffee," if you won't let me help, at least let me help train the ones you are going to take, so they can handle those like my brother..." she stated finally, knowing Nate wasn't happy with but had to allow some substitution...
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Post by kimcora on Feb 25, 2017 1:41:38 GMT -5
Nate looked to her, knowing that her look would be darker. She hated being told no, just like Dom. He understood that, but he had to think about her, Dom, and himself. If anything were to happen to her, Dom would be crushed and Nate didn't think he could come back from that. It took him a lot of time to accept the fact he left his best friend in that war. "I'm not saying your not M. I know you're smart and can protect yourself. You've had be that ever since we were kids...But you shouldn't have to put yourself in harms way because of that. You're the world to your brother and to--" He almost said 'me' but quickly filled in something a bit more appropriate, "To everyone that relies on you in our group...it's still your choice, of course, but I want you to at least make it wisely." He said, still a bit put off at upsetting her, but she always drew out a side of him that was keen on keeping her completely safe. When she said instead she wanted to help train people, he nodded, though definitely looked like he wasn't budging on her coming on that raid. "Sure, you don't have to ask my permission to train. You would probably know a lot to teach them." He said, not wanting to further make her mad by saying no to that as well. It made him curious as to why she was getting so worked up over this. "Why do you want to go on these raids?" He asked her, since she hadn't shown interest before other than in the comm tower, giving intel.
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Post by vamperious on Feb 25, 2017 9:48:14 GMT -5
When Nate went over that she didn't need his permission to do things she pursed her lips in silence. He always had a way of treating her like a kid when she was talking business, but she only ever took that from him and Dom. "You always get fussy if I don't ask you. Not to mention you are in charge of the troops...therefore I ask you." she said more in a teasing tone to him knowing she was trying to make this a little less intense. " I want to do more to help, I want this over to perhaps save my brother some heart ache...you know how he can get irrational when out Comes too things." she said thought she also added a comment on the end a little more quiet though she knew he heard it. "I also was scared that I couldn't get you the Intel fast enough...I am scared one day your going to go in and -" she let that though drop quickly since she was trying to stay positive.
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Post by kimcora on Feb 26, 2017 0:14:21 GMT -5
When she teased him about being fussy, Nate's brows knitted some in surprise. He was fussy with her? He just didn't like the idea of her throwing herself into dangerous situations like Dom did. He didn't have the right to tell her no perhaps, but that didn't mean he couldn't express his distaste for the idea. She would have to forgive him for that since he was not going to budge on protecting her. His look softened when she talked about her reasoning for wanting in on something potentially very dangerous. It was all for her brother of course...If her brother only knew how much she put herself through to protect him. However, Nate tensed a little when she mentioned him, his face falling some in surprise. He would have never thought she actually cared, well not that she would care if he died, but that it wouldn't really affect her. It made him feel a bit bad for worrying her, especially since he had enough to worry about without him in the mix. The best he could do for that was soothe some of that worry. "Yeah I do know how he can be. But that's why he has us to look out for him and to stop Victoria. And a step in the right direction is getting those weapons. We just have to be smart about it." He said before he gave her a soft smile, putting his hand on hers a moment. "M, I'm not going anywhere any time soon...No matter what, I'm making it back to you. I promise. You'd find me and kick my ass if I didn't anyways." He said, wanting to reassure her that she didn't have to worry over him. He was there to protect her and to help in any way he could in getting Dom out of that insane situation.
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Post by vamperious on Feb 26, 2017 15:18:15 GMT -5
She glanced over at him when she heard his softened tone. His small smile made her feel better, though that couldn't fix things completely. The touch to her hand was nice, secure and warm, something she missed feeling now a days. Her eyes went tho his when he spoke. When he some softly and in a way that was reassuring she gave a slight smile, though when he commented on her finding him and kicking his wss she nodded, keeping his hand with hers. " If I couldn't get to you I would send Dom to get you. So you better keep that promise Nathaniel or so help you." she said with a firm look that soon went to a smile a She laughed at how she had come over to be a worry wart. " Now eat up. I don't want you to it hungry on me." she joked since he often times let her eat instead of him, even when she had rations at home, when she didn't know if he did. It was obvious to every one but those two about the weird relationship there, which crack a lot of the recruits up. -------------------------------- Dom glanced over during a meeting, a simple security being that Victoria found time to attend about password changes, as well as time schedule changes for all hour guard rotations. Dom had planned and changed everything for her saftly, since he was the highest rank under her, even holding her favor. He never slacker on His responsibilities, finding people got hurt if he did. The small time raid on a caste base recently had made him angry. He had done well to up the security however they found ahole in the net it seemed with His ideas\ Intel even. He want sure about that but would do His best with it. She looked pretty in the rich blue she wss wearing though hee always thought she looked nice. When some one asked about the new weapons he ordered he nodded. "Yes, I had indeed ordered some heavy infantry weapons for a select group of our men in each location. It was to deture interest from our little friends , and keep our stocks safer."
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Post by kimcora on Mar 3, 2017 23:49:48 GMT -5
Nate smiled when she threatened him with sending Dom of all people. That would be one hell of a show, if Dom didn't wring his neck for worrying Maria...Besides, he would never do anything to hurt her. She should know that by now. If him not coming back would upset her then he would do everything in his power to come back. Victoria would have to be short of killing him to keep him away from her...When she switched the conversation to food, he gave her a bit of a smirk. She always was a bit motherly with him and Dominic at times, mostly because she lost her parents so early and was usually the one with the good head on her shoulders. "Yes ma'am." He said with a rather childish grin, giving her a wink to show he was teasing before he went back to eating. He was quiet a moment, still mulling over his thoughts on their previous conversation, until he remembered he was talking about work before. "I actually am interested to see what you can do with the recruits. I haven't seen you fight since that time you knocked that guy out cold in high school." He said, remembering when she sucker punched a guy that had tried to mess with one of her friends. It was both awesome and a good reminder that she was related to her brother, no matter how beautiful she was. ~~~ Victoria was growing increasingly annoyed with the recent raids, especially since they resulted in fewer rations, meds, and weapons for her outposts. She knew the rebels were like rats, but their level of intel was getting more and more obviously not just from hearsay. They were doing just a little too well with these attacks and annoyances. They had to have been getting it from someone within her ranks...She looked around the room and knew it couldn't be on of them. Even if they hated her, none of them, except Dom, had the balls to challenge her. And Dom...well, why would he ever hurt her? She spared a glare or two in his direction, finding it increasingly hard to stay focused on the droning of her advisors over the recent cyber security changes. Not that she could really comment on them since she had nothing really to do with tech beyond her interest in biomechanics and prosthetics. When Dom made a comment about protecting the stores with heavier weapons, she gave a frown, her gaze critical in his direction. "And we prevent them from just stealing the heavier weapons how? If you haven't noticed, our outposts have been particularly incompetent these last few run ins with this band of 'rebels'." She said, her tone critical but that was how she spoke with most people. That and she couldn't show her favoritisim in public. "We could double patrols and standing guards." One military advisor chimed in, making her want to roll her eyes. "More foot soldiers does not instantly make for tighter security. That's been painful obvious lately hasn't it?" She snipped, mostly because it was obvious that she had more numbers than these rebels and they were still able to get under her skin. She wanted them all dead, honestly, but she had to play to her crowd's favor and maybe save a few to look good for the media...
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Post by vamperious on Mar 4, 2017 20:18:03 GMT -5
When he resumed the talk on the troops and what she could 'do' with then she gave him a cat like grin. "well you did miss me knocking Dom out recently and putting him back in the hospital, just after the square bombing..." She said though her tone was a little off, more sad sounding though she still looked confident enough. "I'll show them who to target and when-not to mention where since I'm sure you have taught them how to fight."she said in a slightly teasing yet antagonistic tone to Nate. ----------------------- When Victoria spoke Dom nodded his bead respectfully since she was in charge. Hearing her annoyed tone did little for him since he had personally taken control of the issue. He hadn't informed Victoria quite yet but he had been planning on it tonight. Dom was waiting for her to draw her point however another idiot brought up a stupid solution. He sighed more at her hitting remark in return but was quiet a moment longer to allow, any who chose to make an ass of them selves a chance. Thought when no one volunteered their opinion afterwards he smirked. "Chancellor Victoria, I have recently taken some men from their posts and given them special training in said heavy weapons, however those who remained in the base have received small cameras on their persons, so that we can capture an image or a video of how they move, operate, perhaps even who they are. That information isn't written anywhere, never has it been either, I gave the express order myself." He stated confidently. "So if its known by the rebel's -it will have been some one in this rooms' doing. And believe me I am not above killing each and everyone of you, one by one to protect our chancellors' best interests..." He said the threat to the rest of the room, both the men and women. They all knew he would fallow through with it as well since they knew how much he sacrificed for the women. Dominick turned back to Victoria as well as pulled a dark green folder from the stack of papers in front of him and passed it to her. It was labeled with 'R.P.' And no further description on the cover, a band of red tape, thin in make, sealing it. "I wrote this this afternoon in my office type writer, nothing digital. Its a current plan to stop the rebels' intentions. I have taken the liberty for expired rations and med packs to be delivered to each base. In the open, though not obvious. The med packs are ineffective and are highly likely to cause infection if used...if they want supplies so bad they can take what we don't want." He stated clearly since this was an effective way to get things done. He had been plotting all day on it. His tone was a bit cut and dry but it was his humor in this, however another man popped up. "You simply can't handout expired med packs and rations! They are poisonous and it could kill people!" He exclaimed only getting a humored look from Dominick. "that's the whole point, its like rat poison."
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Post by kimcora on Mar 5, 2017 23:16:11 GMT -5
Nate blinked at the news that she actually swung at Domonick, but he figured it must have been for a good reason. She never would hurt her brother unless it was...Besides Dom could handle being smacked around a bit better than most people. The smart ass comment about him training his soldiers made him raise a brow at her with a smirk. "Ouch. I think I do a fine damn job. Well except for the two that shot their own feet." He said, remembering the recruits that were on medical leave for being stupid with a loaded gun. He then gave her a small shrug. "Everyone has to learn somehow. Besides, I bet I could take you." He snickered to get back with her joke. ~~~~ Victoria looked to Domonick, her eyes on his with an intensity that would usually shake most people. However, Dom wasn't ever bothered by her stare, or the fact that he had a target on his back most days with the privileges he got. She loved results after all and he gave them to her. She couldn't help that a small smile formed on her lips as he spoke, his confidence in his plan rather sexy. She even loved how her little advisors got all hot under the collar that he was threatening them if they were traitors. She extended her hand out to take the plan, appearing disinterested as she broke the seal and took a look over what he had written. It made her heart beat a little faster at how positively perfect it was, punctuated by his harsh words to the minister of taxation had to say about it. She was so pleased she could have kissed the man, if it wasn't for the watching eyes and her own knowledge that it would be the undoing of her control over herself towards him. She placed the plan in her lap, her smile still on her face. Those in the room looked shocked to see it, especially those that knew she didn't smile unless she was getting her hands on something dangerous and powerful. Little did they know she also had a soft spot for putting rebels in their place and those that could give her the results to do it... "You should all take a note on creativity from my general...But as we all know, I like results better than plans on paper." She said, her eyes not leaving Dom's face for a moment more. She wanted to see him after this, but knew her meetings and missives would keep her away. The disappointment of the thought made her cringe. What was she? A school maid? The room seemed unsure about this plan, especially the woman in charge of public relations. "L-Lady Chancellor, how would you like me to pitch this to the people? I agree something must be done...but to poison people...what if the rations got outside of their camp?" Victoria looked to the woman, her expression uncaring once more. "Any that are dealing with the rebel's stolen merchandise are better off our streets. Besides, once they see what we can do, their influence will get weaker with their numbers. Soon enough they'll come crawling with their tales between their legs...like once our brainwashed little decoys are satisfactory." She said, reminded of the program being used to crush the little rebels once and for all. She would make them bleed as they crawled back to her...that she could be sure.
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Post by vamperious on Mar 6, 2017 0:02:13 GMT -5
Maria laughed as his comment about the two who shot themselves, since she had heard about that. "You do a wonderful job normally, however you can't help stupid Nate." she joked back since she was In a much better mood now. At the comment about taking her on in a fight she oddly blushed, not honestly knowing why but the thought of him being that close to her was...well- more 'close' then they had been in a very long time. "We shall see about that. We can spar one of these days." she said in a joking tone though she was her casual self about it. ------- He watched her for a response finding her smile his reward, he was pleased with that but didn't snow out as he kept his face calm, not breaking eye contract with her sins her words were directed at him after all. At her comment he nodded since he gave her plans but no results as of yet. He would get them for her any way he could. Dominick brought his mind back to the present since hee had been thinking of when Victoria was a soldier with him send have loved always seeing her smile. The mention of three brainwashing he nodded. " I will personally test out the decoys before we finalise then chancellor." he said since he wanted nothing slipping through the cracks any more. He was trying to protect the 2 women in his life and he would be dead before he meet that expectation.
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Post by kimcora on Mar 6, 2017 14:40:33 GMT -5
Nate gave a bit of a grin at her comment back about sparring. He would probably let her win anyways since he didn't think he could seriously spar with her. He would get distracted with how pretty she was. "You bet. Now was there anything else on your mind that--" He said but was cut off by a knock to his door. He got to his feet, saying a small apology to her as he went to check it out. He looked through the hole first since he knew better than to open it. When he found it was Amelia, he gave a bit of a confused frown. He opened it, getting a smile from Amelia. "Hey Nate. I came to give Gabby back her controller. Can I come in?" Nate gave her a small nod since Amelia was never really a danger. Just a flirty, vapid girl. He was a bit oblivious, but it was obvious by the way her tone got lighter and her eyes battered that she was flirting. When she came in and saw Maria, her face fell a little, but she still looked friendly and polite. "Hey!" She said, looking her over with a bright smile. Nate didn't want to answer for Maria and introduce her so he simply introduced Amelia. "This is Amelia, our neighbor upstairs." He said before Amelia moved in to greet her. "Are you a new roommate?" She asked since she hadn't seen Maria before. ~~~ Victoria was pleased with the news that Dom would be involved in every step of the process. She really wanted to be there to see it, since that meant she could have the satisfaction of seeing it all go her way. "And I want to be there to see the progress." She said, which made a few of the men uneasy since they weren't sure how along the brainwashing had gone. It was a new method after all and many of the scientists had dropped out for 'emotional health' leave.
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Post by vamperious on Mar 6, 2017 16:08:20 GMT -5
Maria gave him a smirk in return before taking a sip of her coffee. He was interrupted however by the door, she rose a brow at it. His apology wasn't needed but she knee he liked his manners. He was such a sweet guy. When he opened the door and she heard a female voice sounding flirty she glared at the door, knowing she couldn't be seen. When the girl came in and looked at her, she changed her expression to a very neutral one, not friendly or mean. When Nate introduced the girl, she now had a name and a face if tho gs went south and she wanted to hurt someone. That was her own personal though not that she would follow through. When the girl moved to greet her she gave a very plastic smile to her, though didn't offer her hand go shake. "No I'm not his room mate. You can call me M. I have a very long name, its short. Now, Nate dear. How about we set our little date for Thursday? Sound good?" She turned the direction of the conversation back to him since she wanted this bitch out of the house and away from herself- mostly Nate. He was hers. Always had been- forever would be...Neither figured it out quite yet but Dom often cautioned him about staying away from his sister.
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