Vos Quosque?

[Nyx]

Somewhere in the Outer Rim. . .​

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As she stepped onto the station, Selene's nose scrunched in disgust. The mass of people moving around this place offended her presence. The former Lady of Fortuna sighed as she rubbed her temples. She hated places like this, she really did. The red head preferred libraries to space stations, but she had little choice. Her family was still sending it's soldiers and hunters after her. The Fortuna family would not give up the hunt for Selene anytime soon.

With a shake of her head, Selene walked to the edge of the crowd, her blue eyes searching for any suspicious characters. Well, she might have more luck finding someone not shady.
But her thoughts were interrupted as a man came up to her, his dirty and cracked smile making her quite uncomfortable.
"Hey there, darling. What's a beaut like you doing all alone?"
Selene crossed her arms, her eyes narrowing at this man.
"I do not know. What is a primate like yourself doing so far away from the jungle?"

Please, let someone come along and help her out with this brute, she thought to herself. Men like him tended to never go away unless someone else harped on them.

[member="Polaris Sovereign"]

 

[Polaris Sovereign]

Day two of living... surviving.​

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The station was cluttered in a mess of shops, ships, and thieves running about to make a quick credit off someone's left shoe. A young lady rested on a bench - just one of many when people were waiting for their transports, or having no where else to go. The young princess had run away from home soon after getting one of her personal ships, and used it to hide out and explore what little the galaxy had to offer that she couldn't buy.​

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Like the filth of a local space station, and all it's rotten civilians traveling from one place to another. It was starting to get easy sorting through the good and the ugly, even if the good was the ugly, and the ugly was the good. She perked up just barely at the sound of a familiar guy stalking around, seeming to try getting another lady in his ship. She rose up from her spot, blue robes dragging about as she walked over in swift motions. Suddenly, she took a small hold onto Selene's arm and started away. "Come along sister, we have much to do. This man isn't worth your time."​

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[member="Selene Fortuna"]​

 

[Nyx]

If she had to listen to this pig attempt to seduce her for much longer, Selene was going to sever something rather precious from him. She was a refined noblewoman from House Fortuna, not some common peasant to be ogled! But before she could give this chauvinist ape a true verbal thrashing, a woman swept in and grabbed her arm, calling her sister and moving her away. Catching on, Selene smiled and moved with her, flashing a sardonic smile back at the man.

"I must thank you for this. If I had to listen to him for much longer, I might have finally gone mad."
Selene's accent was refined, speaking to a life of ease and higher education. Her enunciation was spotless, articulation perfect. She was not someone to mince words.
She stood back and gave a slight curtsy to [member="Polaris Sovereign"].
"I am Selene, seventh in line for the title of Countess of House Fortuna of Serenno. Might I inquire as to your name?"
She lowered her hood, revealing her deep red hair as she waited on a response from her savior.

 

[Polaris Sovereign]

At the moment they had gotten farther away from the unholy being - one of many pieces of trash in the system, more commonly here where they belonged, she had removed her hand from the stranger's arm and turned to face her. She had a very beautiful set of features, something that was rare for her now that she wanted to run away into the system.

"I am Polaris," She hesitated for a moment, then resumed, "Soverneign." Her tone was that of a royal voice, one that was taught and disciplined through a long child-hood. She rolled down her sky blue robe's hood, and revealed her icy white hair, shimmering into the rest of her outfit. "Please don't mention that I helped you today, it is not good for where I'm going. It was nice meeting you though."

[member="Selene Fortuna"]

 

[Nyx]

Selene was taken aback at the exotic nature of the girl before her. The pale skin, the white hair, the theme of snow. It was rather unlike anything she had ever seen before, but she rather liked it. The people on Serenno were rather boring, unlike Polaris. Selene was filled with curiosity, and a desire to know more about [member="Polaris Sovereign"].
"If I may inquire, madam Sovereign, to where are you traveling? Perhaps we have business in the same area?"
The noblewoman's eyes roamed Polaris, her cheeks slightly heating. What was wrong with her? She was Selene Fortuna dammit! She would not be intimidated by this very beautiful girl!
Besides, from what she could tell, she was a couple years this girl's senior. She had age and experience on her side, even if it was barely any more than Polaris.

 

[Polaris Sovereign]

Upon a close look, Polaris had a unique set of clothes underneath the common blue robes she draped over herself. Neat and tidy, a white dress of white and blue shown just barely, and a black lace took place of her collar. The young heir of the Sovereign family looked upon [member="Selene Fortuna"] in a similar curiosity. Her form had something of a fighter's look, though she looked like she could be quite a comfortable guest if put into a set of proper clothing. In the end, she decided she enjoyed it. To the question, her shoulders shrugged in an un-lady-like manner. "Well, I don't know right yet." She replied in an honest tone. "I'm honestly just exploring, and I think running from some other people." Her icy blue eyes sparkled as she looked to Selene's own. "If you have business anywhere... I could assist you?"

 

[Nyx]

Running? Then this girl and Selene had something in common.
"I am here to procure transportation and supplies to my next destination, which I also have not made a decision on, as of yet."
It had been two weeks since she had someone smuggle her off of Serenno, against her mother's will. Hunters had been sent after her, but Countess Fortuna was keeping it to direct Fortuna personnel, avoiding a public bounty. For now.
Fortunately, Selene had not had to fight, yet. The young woman may have the build and basic skills of a fighter, but she had never been in an actual fight in her life. Against the best of House Fortuna, she would be slaughtered.

But enough of that, she decided.
She held out her arm, a small smile on her face.
"If you would like, Madame Polaris, I could escort you to the nearest cafe? I for one am quite famished."

[member="Polaris Sovereign"]

 

[Polaris Sovereign]

Despite being a piece of royalty - Polaris wasn't quite used to the manner in which she was being spoken to, nor the attitude demonstrated before her. This was much a result of sticking to the holonet and talking to - normally only the online friends who kept her company many years in the past. She hesitated a small bit, then took the stranger's arm against her own. Perhaps something as nice as a treat would be welcomed after such a day without. Growing a faint smile on her face, she gave a soft nod. "I would find that fine, thank you."

Without a moment to lose, she scouted out the local cafes to determine which one would suit the occasion.

[member="Selene Fortuna"]

 

[Nyx]

"Delightful, madame! I must say, I find your company rather refreshing compared to the ruffians and miscreants of the galaxy."
Selene absentmindedly followed along with [member="Polaris Sovereign"], not really paying attention to where they were going. The young woman was much more interested in the girl with her than where they were going to procure refreshments, honestly. Since she had left Serenno, she had resigned herself to the simple fact that the food in the galaxy was about as tasteful as animal droppings. Lady Selene shuddered at the thought of the food she had been served on the ship from her home planet.
"Speaking of such, my good lady, I would like to know more about you.
"Where are you from? I have never seen one of your like, before."

 

[Polaris Sovereign]

The neatly and cutely dressed lady walked into a small cafe - one of which had decent food served. She took a seat in a booth, lapping her hands over one another as she waited for the droid to come and take their orders. She blinked at the request, pondering it for a short while before speaking her mind. "I'm from a ship, a big ship... It's not my favorite subject to talk about. What matters is, what I'm planning to do with my life from here on out. And that, I'm not quite sure yet."

[member="Selene Fortuna"]

 

[Nyx]

When the droid came by, Selene ordered a herbal tea, and paid for whatever [member="Polaris Sovereign"] ordered. What was the point of having money stolen from your family if you didn't spend it, right?
She sipped at the tea, reminded of home. She used to drink tea with her sisters daily, a sort of ritual. She may hate her sisters with a burning passion, but she could always appreciate the small things in life.
She listened to Polaris, nodding in understanding.
"Yet another thing you and I share. I am the seventh daughter of Countess Fortuna of Serenno. I had no chance at the throne, so I stole funds and items from my family and fled. I currently have no future plans, as well."
She sighed and leaned back in her seat.
"I find myself lacking in the planning department, as of late. I escape from a life of luxury, and now flee across the galaxy, avoiding the hunters my esteemed mother sends. That's why I'm here, on this station in the middle of nowhere."
But she managed to give Polaris a smile.
"But I'm starting to see that stopping here was not the mistake I initially thought it was."

 

[Polaris Sovereign]

She felt a small tingle of sadness in the story, as her own was a little bit of the opposite. She slowly folded her hands against each other, then let out a tiny breath and looked up. "I honestly ran away from my family because I just didn't like them. They didn't send anyone after me. Not yet, anyways. I once made a place on Hoth my home, if you'd ever want to check it out. It's made entirely out of ice." Her boasting wasn't something that came with a lid.

She happily fished in her pockets until she pulled out her holopad, which she then turned to show the stranger her beautiful modern house made entirely out of snow and ice. She made it herself. [member="Selene Fortuna"]

 

[Nyx]

Selene examined the holopad, admiring the beautiful home she was seeing. Much like [member="Polaris Sovereign"] herself, it was unlike anything she had ever seen before. Her homeworld of Serenno was full of forests and mountains, not snow. Though she was no stranger to the substance, she had never seen it molded into something quite like this.
"Simply stunning, my lady. I must admit, this encounter has expanded my experience more than I thought possible of such an admittedly short conversation."
She leaned forward, her crystalline eyes sparkling.
"It would greatly please me to one day see this home myself. It is quite different than what I am used to, and I do so enjoy different."
The noblewoman went back to sipping at her tea, her eyes still locked onto Polaris.
"You mention you have no future plans, Lady Polaris. But do you have any interests, any long-term goals for yourself?"

 

[Polaris Sovereign]

For some strange reason she could not explain, Polaris felt her cheeks heat up very slowly as the conversation carried on. She quickly took a sip of her drink and looked away for a small moment, then raced them back to lock onto [member="Selene Fortuna"] 's. Slowly she drummed her fingers and shrugged her shoulders. "Well I was planning on some day settling down, or maybe getting... a companion to assist me on my journeys."

She hesitated to speak her words, but eventually they found their way. "What about yourself? What are your goals?"

 

[Nyx]

Selene's mouth twitched in a grin as [member="Polaris Sovereign"] mentioned a companion. The implication was not lost on the noblewoman, but her upbringing did not allow her to act on it just yet. Such things were handled with subtlety among the nobles of Serenno, and the few affairs Selene had were handled with care. A daughter of House Fortuna did not simply have romantic relations with just anyone, after all.

"Quite simply, I would like to be my own woman. I fled Serenno to escape the stagnation and futility of the life of a seventh heiress, to disassociate myself from House Fortuna. I do not wish to be Selene Fortuna, I wish to simply be. . . Selene. As for how to accomplish such a thing? I admittedly have absolutely no clue."
She chuckled, shaking her head a bit.
"Settling down is certainly not an option in the foreseeable future for me. The Fortunas will never allow me to live peacefully. I will always have hunters, ones seeking to make some fast money for bringing in a runaway.
"So I suppose that's my second goal: find a way to stop being hunted."

With another sigh, Selene looked back at Sovereign.
"You mention a companion. Tell me, Polaris, would there be room in your journeys for a Fortuna on the run?"

 

[Polaris Sovereign]

For a few moments Polaris seemed ashamed, and slowly shook her head left and right. "N-no, I am afraid there would not be any room. I have found myself in quite some trouble without even trying, and I'm afraid you may even be found even quicker with someone of my name roaming the galaxy to your side." An emotional sadness dripped from her eyes, though she struggled to hide it was various wipes of her sleeve, trying to act as if there wasn't anything at all related to tears.

[member="Selene Fortuna"]

 

[Nyx]

"My dear Polaris, I do not fear discovery."
Cautiously, Selene took her hand, trying to calm her a bit.
"I flee, yes, but that is because I fear death. I am in no particular hurry to turn and fight my hunters, but I am also not afraid of being found."
She chuckled, shaking her head.
"If anything, it is you that needs fear discovery with my presence. But if you are willing to travel with a wanted woman such as I, then I say damn the hunters, and damn being discovered."
Selene leaned forward, boring her eyes into Polaris'.
"I find you more intriguing than anyone I have met. And if you are willing, I would like to accompany you."

[member="Polaris Sovereign"]

 

[Polaris Sovereign]

At the touch of her hand, Polaris met a warming embrace. Her cheeks warmed up to a soft pink blush.
Slowly, she wrapped her fingers around Selene's hand to keep it close to her own frighteningly cold digits.
"You show a lot of potential as a companion, Selene." After a moment of silence, she looked down at their hands holding. "I do believe I would like to spend a few adventures with you by my side, and if things go well, perhaps a few more."

[member="Selene Fortuna"]