More Than Bar Buddies

[Delila Castillon]

@[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

Snarky blue wench!

Delila now wanted to strangle the blue servant girl. Make that two on her list she wanted the kill. Waiting for the girl to leave, Delila went on a hunt for her clothes, her real clothes. Apparently left in a trash bin in the room. Delila scoffed, throwing away perfectly good garments! Okay, perhaps not perfectly good but the idea was still there. Throwing them on over the gray pajamas, the soldier was about to hit the door when she realized they would expect her to escape that way.

Opening up the window, bedsheets were soon stripped from the bed and tied together. In a matter of no time, Delila was repelling down the walls of the large estate house. Although it pleased her to know she still had a knack for such a thing, this wasn't the way she wanted to try to keep her skills sharp! Grumbling, she jumped into the bushes for the last ten feet or so, landing with a loud oomph.

Then Delila was off, running and ducking around like a woman crazed as she made her escape. Which the writer is finding hilarious, as nothing happened between the characters, unlike what many sick,twisted readers may think.

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

@[member="Delila Castillon"]

Delila had finally broken free of Siobhan's clutches! Now she would only have to get a ship and off a planet full of space elf witches, but for a Rebel that should be an easy task! Liberty was in sight. Unfortunately, at this very moment Siobhan chose to appear, for this writer's appetite for craziness is not yet sated. For the record, no weird plant things will appear in this tale. There is a large stock of weed killer on the premise should any show up.

Tyranny came from above...quite literally in this case for Siobhan came gliding down from the sky, having propelled herself into the air when she sensed Delila. To a non-force user - damn those mages, for as everyone knew they were responsible for almost all the ills in the Galaxy and thought magic tricks made them superior ! - it would appear as if she had come out of nowhere. Telekinesis slowed and controlled her descent as she glided down from the sky, gracefully landing upon her feet right in front of Delila. Her bare and still rather wet feet, for in her haste she had apparently neglected to dry herself off properly or put shoes or socks on. Likewise, her morning pedicure had been delayed!

Well, admittedly she had drugged poor Delila against her will! She had haphazardly thrown a robe on, though most of the buttons were not done, meaning that any onlooker would get, how shall we put it, quite a view of her chest. Water poured down her body, her long brown hair was dripping and wild amidst the breeze of the strong wind that blew through it and made her robe billow. "Err, hi, Dells. Did you sleep well? You...left your breakfast. I'm...sorry about the whole drugging you thing...just thought you needed some rest," she said innocently.

 

[Delila Castillon]

@[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

To her, it seemed if Siobhan had transported through a wall. No doubt her type could do that.Transport at will to all the places they desired to go. Quite unnatural! Either way, the woman was an annoying roadblock in the path to sweet freedom. Giving Siobhan a glare that would cause the toughest of Rancors to wither in fear, it was clear the explanation did little.

"Is that what you call it? Sleep? Where I'm from its drugging and assault." Freedom was just beyond Siobhans shoulder. "I'd advise you to move and leave me alone before I bust a path straight through you."

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

@[member="Delila Castillon"]

Siobhan showed no reaction to the glare and did not step out of the way. Angry Dells was rather hot. but then she looked...shocked and almost hurt at Delila's words. Upon reflection, one could hardly blame the redhead considering that Siobhan had drugged her! It had seemed like a good idea at the time.

"What...you think? Look, nothing happened between us. I'd never do that. You got...put to sleep...you really looked like you needed it and, well, you wouldn't have gotten it voluntarily," she finished lamely, looking remorseful..."honestly, I'm sorry."

 

[Delila Castillon]

@[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

Put to sleep. It sounded like an activity someone did when they wanted to dispose of an elderly Ropo. Despite Siobhan's best intentions and her misunderstanding of the situation, it still seemed very odd to her. An easy way of addressing a perceived problem without actually talking to her first. Yet that would involve thoughts, feelings and perhaps caring. Something both women seemed to avoid on a regular basis, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

"Well...next time just punch me until I'm unconscious or something."

Seemed logical to her. Violence could always be part of the answer.

"You should get back to your blue slave girls. I'm sure they are just lost without having someone to make thinly veiled comments to."

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

@[member="Delila Castillon"]

This writer is unhappy about Siobhan not getting punched!

Siobhan nodded unhappily then stepped aside, shivering a bit. "Yeah...I'm sorry. Goodbye. Try not to get killed out there," she said, looking awkward. She had wanted to 'donate' a sizeable number of creds when Dells woke up, not to mention give her a new bolter, but obviously that would not fit now since it would seem like she was trying to bribe her way back into her good graces.

 

[Delila Castillon]

@[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

"Thanks...but it doesn't really matter."

Which was entirely true. Only a small handful would mourn her death. Outside of her family, Delila could think of two that would do so. Not that the soldier was having a pity party for herself, such were merely facts.Brushing past Siobhan, Delila didn't turn back. One must remember redheads are quick to anger and extremely slow to forgive. A trait amongst their kind that balanced out all the other fabulous qualities.

Finding herself in town, she was hungry. Checking her credcard, there was enough for the return fare home, but little else. Breakfast was out. Certainly should have taken her chances with the possible tainted breakfast back at the estate.

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

@[member="Delila Castillon"]

Siobhan stared after her as Delila brushed past her, not turning back. Her response to Delila's words was short, simple, and very Siobhan. "It matters to me, Dells," she feelingly, though she did not expect those words to have an effect. Bionic and organic eye followed Dells as she made her departure, then she walked away.

 

[Delila Castillon]

@[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

With no breakfast and a scheduled departure several hours from the current time period, there wasn't much else to do for herself besides wander the city. Kaeshana was interesting. Beautiful in her opinion but completely marred by the the fact space elves ruled the entire planet. Delila found them annoying at best and it seemed the creatures felt the same about her, as if they could sense her dislike for the species.

Not paying attention to her true destination, Delila accidentally bumped into a space elf. Not just any space elf, but a rich elderly woman who clearly thought she was superior to everyone. Just as Delila went to mutter an apology, the old lady started her tirade.

"Excuse you! You and your kind...you-you monkies! Thinking you're superior to everyone else. Guess what young lady? I happen to be very influential on this planet. Member of the Ladies' Society and a township council member. What have you done? Nothing it appears. Who wanders the streets on a weekday? A vagabond beggar, thats who!"

Without even thinking, Delila punched the old lady. Yes, Delila Castillon, decorated war hero and commander, knocked out a octogenarian. Naturally, before she could blink or process her actions, local police authority was on her like white on rice. The redhead was handcuffed, taken downtown, and tossed in a jailcell.

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

@[member="Delila Castillon"]

And where was Siobhan while poor Delila got thrown into a jail cell, where she would have ample time to contemplate the error in her ways and the superiority of Eldorai aristo ladies? Did she immediately hear about the plight her friend was in and fly through the sky to the rescue? Was she feeling and wallowing in guilt over having drugged her, or feeling worried about the redhead?

Well, alas none of these possible answers are correct.

Admittedly Siobhan did feel bad about her behaviour and was worried about Delila, though part of her felt irrationally frustrated, but at the same time she was...inherently self-absorbed. Moreover, it was not like sulking would change much. So while Delila was locked in a jail cell and would perhaps soon get to test out the remarkable cuisine there, Siobhan was...lying on a couch in the living room, after having properly dried herself off, reading a report from Firemane about the fancy guns and death dealing toys she had requisitioned as part of the Rebel raid.

Behind her stood the trolling blue Twi'lek girl from earlier, her skilled fingers expertly rubbing and massaging Siobhan's shoulders and neck, knowing exactly where to apply pressure, where to sooth, playing the woman like an instrument, sometimes sneaking in a few kisses. At Siobhan's feet an Eldorai girl was on her knees, lovingly stroking her feet and applying lavender nail polish. The former Exarch did have to look good when she mixed with high society elves at their royal balls after all!

Siobhan let out a long sigh as the servant girls worked their magic, flipping through the pages of the report, making notes in the margins here and there with a pen. With a lazy gesture she called some grapes to her mouth and swallowed them. For a moment her thoughts drifted back to Delila and she worried about her, then she brushed that thought aside, as warm sensations flowed through her. She would wait a few days and then give her friend a call, check up on her.

 

[Delila Castillon]

@[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

There were some perks to being in jail. Free food(despite a tinny quality), structured activities(PT!) and a half-way decent bed to lay on, even if it was hard and uncomfortable. Due to her non-space elf standing, Delila was sharing a cell with a female Rodian who was in for theft. All the better for her, as the soldier wouldn't be able to handle any annoying elves during her stay. There had been a bail set, but she didnt have quite enough credits to cover it. For some reason, the guards weren't taking bolters as a payment. She wasn't sure why, a highly decent gun!

So her one free holotransmission was used on her very best friend, @[member="Thessa Kai"]

"Hey kid...how are you and Little Kai?" Delila rubbed the back of her neck."Listen..uh...I'm in jail on Kaeshana. Can you bail me out? I can pay you back...I just don't have enough right now on me. Ummm...if you can't, I understand. Just let everyone know where I'm at."

 

[Daera Varias]

@[member="Delila Castillon"]

(Here with @[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]’s permission.)

Whilst Siobhan was slipping into the decadent luxury of the hedonistic aristo she claimed to hate, there were others who were on the lookout.
Crown Princess Anya Venari had long worked with Siobhan and Tegaea, and knew @[member="Delila Castillon"] well from brief past meetings.

Thus it was that she entered Siobhan’s room with a message in hand. Interestingly, ironically and probably hypocritically, Anya looked with disapproval on the scene.
“When you can stand to pull yourself away from this, Siobhan, I have news. You had a visitor yesterday and this morning, Delila Castillon, yes? Well, I’ve just heard that she’s in prison for assault. It would seem she hit the Countess of Laeth. Though I can by no means compel you to, you may wish to go and see her,” Anya said.

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

@[member="Anya Venari"], @[member="Delila Castillon"]

Siobhan's transformation was indeed very...ironic. Presumably the younger version of herself would have intensely disliked her. When one thought about it, the main difference between her and Silaqui was that she still loved to tear things or people apart! Presently her skills in that area had not atrophied...yet.

Siobhan was about to make snarky commentary when she saw Anya's disapproving look - after all it was the Princess who had often told that she needed to adapt and fit in better since she was mixing in high circles now, so she had to look the part - when she heard the news. Immediately an expression of concern crossed her features.

Siobhan probably had far more unpleasant than pleasant traits. She was inherently selfish, hedonistic, vain and a temper. She did care about her friends though...just in a very self-centred way. "Dells...you're so much of a redhead," she muttered to herself. "I'll go right away," she got up quickly from the couch, waving the girls away.

"The Countess of Laeth? Great. The Cadalthors. That family would just love to make trouble and cause a ruckus about human monkeighs taking over and spitting on the Goddess' chosen," she sighed. Doubtless insisting a simple bail for a human monkeigh would be dishonourable. It could get...problematic for them, given that that Dells was her friend and the family had clout. But she quickly went to the closet and rummaged through it before settling on one of the suits - yes, apparently it was no longer so simple to choose a variation of tank tops, trousers and leather jackets.

"Anya, that file you have, could you get it for me please?" she asked. Anya would know what she meant.

 

[Daera Varias]

@[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"] @[member="Delila Castillon"]

Anya presented a datapad. “I figured you’d have use for this,” she said meaningfully. “Would you like me to be your arithrai?” she asked. Galactic basic did not have an exact word for the Eldorai term which meant ‘one which went in front of a superior and acted as a legal representative’. On the plus side it meant that Siobhan wouldn’t have to deal with complex legal wranglings. On the down side Siobhan might still want to pull someone’s arm off and beat them to death with it.

“Shall we go?”

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

@[member="Anya Venari"], @[member="Delila Castillon"]

Siobhan, having finished putting on her suit and elegant flat shoes, took the datapad and gave Anya a nod. "Yeah, probably for the best you handle the legalese. If bribes and 'pleasant talk' doesn't work I'll bring out the juicy stuff," she said meaningfully as she perused the information on the datapad. It was...very juicy indeed. All the games of aristos were really not that different from Nar Shaddaa gangs, just with fancier digs.

"Let's go," she said and the pair quickly boarded a speeder that should deliver them to the prison, a message having been sent to the Cadalthors for a chat. Little did either know that Delila had used her one free holo call productively to call her and Siobhan's mutual mermaid friend @[member="Thessa Kai"].

 

[Daera Varias]

@[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

Like two generals on the field of battle Siobhan soon stood opposite the Eldorai Countess. In front of Siobhan was Anya, and in front of the Countess was a lesser noblewoman representing her.
“Is this what things have come to? That the Crown Princess acts as arithrai for an offworlder?” Countess Cadalthor demanded, not knowing perhaps that Siobhan might understand her!

The next few minutes was a blizzard of back and forth wrangling between the two representatives. Finally, Anya turned to Siobhan.
“Lady Kerrigan, the file please.”

The file detailed how the Countess had been a tad less than loyal in the coup which had tried to overthrow Silaqui. Information which would likely make her fat estates and bank balances vanish and might even see her be exiled.

The implication was clear; press charges and have the Queen take a special interest, or drop the charges and let everything fade away.

Finally the Countess stormed off with her minion and Anya turned to Siobhan. “Your friend will be released soon. I’ll tell them to expect you…if you want to see her. I’ll clear everything up here.”

 

[Thessa Kai]

@[member="Delila Castillon"] @[member="Anya Venari"] @[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

To say she was surprised by the holotransmission was an understatement.

"You callin' me kid still when you're the one callin' from prison," she couldn't keep the small smile off the pair of aqua-lips, although an underlying concern tinged her tone. "I'm actually close by - long story. I'll be there soon. Hang tight. Also, which bozo friends were you hanging out with that caused this to happen?"

The Galan was more than a bit miffed.

 

[Delila Castillon]

@[member="Anya Venari"] | @[member="Thessa Kai"] | @[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

"Whats with that accent? That farmboy you've been with is really rubbing off on you." Pausing, Delila didn't know what to say, or who to blame. It really was her own fault."I was visiting Siobhan. Its a long story as well. I'll see you when you come and get me"

With that, the holotransmission ended. Delila was escorted back to her cell once more. Word hadn't trickled down to the prison yet about her release. Even if it had, it would be highly doubtful that the space elves would be working hard on her release. She hadn't exactly been the model prisoner. Laying down on her bunk, there wasn't much for her to do but wait for her friend to come bail her out. No doubt there would be the infamous Kai glare waiting for her.

 

[Siobhan Kerrigan]

@[member="Anya Venari"], @[member="Thessa Kai"], @[member="Delila Castillon"]

"Thanks. I'll go see her. Probably won't be keen on seeing me, but ah, well," Siobhan said to Anya, giving the Eldorai a quick kiss on the cheek before departing, two guards escorting her. Was that Maerys woman who appeared on Battle for Democracy, which is really in need of updating, a Cadalthor as well? So scandalous to have an elf noblewoman praise the virtues of Republicanism and the Jedi!

Some time passed before Delila would be hearig movement outside of her cell, a few words were exchanged between Siobhan and the guardswomen, spoken in the Eldorai language, which Siobhan was making an effort of learning, albeit with difficulty given that she did not exactly have a knack for languages. Then the cell door opened and in stepped Delila's former superior, dressed to the nines in her fancy suit, though to her credit she did not look smug.

"Seems the days of me bailing you out aren't done. Elf aristo raised quite a storm," she said, waving the guards away. "You alright?" she asked, giving Dells a one-over. Fortunately it seemed the redhead had suffered no worse punishment than boredom perhaps. Eldorai could be quite creative in a way that might interest Moira.

 

[Thessa Kai]

@[member="Anya Venari"] | @[member="Delila Castillon"] | @[member="Siobhan Kerrigan"]

Siobhan. Of course Siobhan! There would be words...

After parking, docking checks, getting directions, dealing with the local authorites, and passing up a VERY strong fro-yo craving, the pregnant Galan finally found herself in the prison hallway. Iced-azure gaze locked onto Siobhan. Then on Dells.

"I don't plan on raising my kid in this place so you two wanna get a move on and tell me what the kriff is going on?" Pointed-look settled on Siobhan. The Kai glare said it all.