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Post by Óglaigh na Iarndóideanna on Apr 30, 2021 2:17:31 GMT -8
*Colonel O'Dubhui nodded. This was one of the Dubh kids he could handle. Shaking head the colonel reminded himself: not one but two. Ouch.... Two Dubh? The old officer asked an question intended for himself openly* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "Wonder if I should still be on an antipsychotic?" *Slaughter turning to the muffled question asked* -Sgt Slaughter- "Say again chief?" O'Dubhui brushed off Slaughter's question. O'Dubhui looked from side to side. This required a diversion* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "Have any of you men ever eaten Mom Calamari?" *Jaw dropped Slaughter managed a reply* -Sgt Slaughter- "Mom Calamari are a sentient being sir not sea food!" * Eyes starting, the officer replied* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "Are you serious sergeant? No wonder I get those looks when I order it in restaurants...." *Slaughter shrugged* -Sgt Slaughter- "Commomn error...."
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Post by Mórrígan Dubh on Apr 30, 2021 4:04:25 GMT -8
The woman watched quietly - for a short time -Morrigan- "Guys!!! Pull it togeather! You sound ridiculous. *Pointing at the table* "Lay out your numbers. And then figure out what's the next move."
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Post by Óglaigh na Iarndóideanna on Apr 30, 2021 12:01:20 GMT -8
*So Morrigan had appeared.... Timely thought Slaughter but he remained silent. For now.... O'Dubhui responded immediately* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "If I were to tell the truth as is laid out for all to see, the Universe would hold it's collective breath...." *Head tipping to the left* -Colonel O'Dubhui- And even with that left unspoken, it I did what my hear & body was hearing from the soul we'd be in a different place at this very moment." *Looking her square in the eye* "where would you like me to start?" *Holding his stare* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "We have several options ...."
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on Apr 30, 2021 13:00:05 GMT -8
*Kieran and Laoch both quite transparently perked up to the woman's call. Kieran, head turned slight to the right and some ideas himself. Laoch too tuned in to the coversation. But neither spoke a word*
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Post by Óglaigh na Iarndóideanna on Apr 30, 2021 19:13:27 GMT -8
*The table was silent for some time. Colonel O'Dubhui however had not even started. Years with AnTiarna had taught him many a thing. And this was far from just investing what The Old taught; O'Dubhui had also learned a great deal in his own military training and developed ideas of how to approach a multitude of situations. Indeed he was very aware of the need to understand and manipulate the sociopolitical and economic aspects of warfare. This would become key in the present situation. O'Dubhui decided to open up himself, handing out paper documents. Paper.... A now archaic form of transmitting information. One far less traceable then high tech modes of communication. The office began speaking. -Colonel O'Dubhui- "Now where to begin.... I have our method of moving forward clearly lined out here but let me begin by getting some facts straight here. We have certain clearly established contacts in our former home. Any who wonder how need only take a very thorough look at our now desceased leader approached the political. He was a firm believer in 'the carrot and the stick' method of rule. Many, care I say most see this in a primitive way. Like fishing, just life em in with the carrot then clobber them with the stick. That is crude. Done properly you allow your subjects to enjoy the carrot, only applying the stick as little as possible. Many really need learn the difference. And on top of that any wishing to challenge this assertion only need reference history. That man has school that he funded under his belt. Find a warlord who can claim that.... Now his manner of rule has engendered tremendous fear. Such is required of a strong ruler. But what many totally miss is the significant amount of loyalty he has inspired. And that is not limited to the upper echelons of society but right down to the grass roots. I need he always stated 'I could start a rebellion in Mannan at the sap of a finger.' And he was right. All that is nothing more than matter of fact. But let put that theoretical nonsense to the side. Here we need look at very concrete facts. 1. No means of defense exist that can challenge very small moves. By this I mean that defensive measures are designed to counter large scale assualts. Huge platforms capable of fending off full scale naval assaults are sailed around by small ships. And I am not talking a formation of fighter ships, or even a single detectable fighter; these would be shot to ribbons. What I am talking about are small, unidentifiable civie vessels. 2. Once that you have clearly established yourself on a planet, hidden, most effectively in the urban centers you are then able to a) follow a life of spiritual fulfillment and wittle away the years that you have left.... or move in other directions. b Start a profitable drug cartel. c) A prostitution ring. d) An urban guerrilla group designed to overthrow the ruling elite. Or e) A wholly legit business designed to make a profit and give back to the society that has given you do much. (Didn't expect the last eh?) This one of the primary reasons why we emphasized so much on the word small. It is crucial to our move Now two final point, and these may I add really shouldn't need to be explained. PLainly, it you railroad The Old man a person would have to be an idiot to not assume that anyone related to him would attack. That's self evident. Secondly, the habit of totally ignoring us has done us a tremendous favor; none can later claim having a clue what we are doing *Looking around the table O'Dubhui spoke* -Colonel O'Dubhui - "That's the basic facts. Next we get specific and talk out intentions how to move.". *Slamming fist on table the officer declared* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "Java!!!" * And his cup overfloweth*
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on Apr 30, 2021 21:43:27 GMT -8
Both men say listening. Kieran appeared quite happy, and indeed be was; he had no need to jump in and add or argue. Eyes squinting he realized that a certain part of his consciousness wanted to jump in and argue but he quelled that beast. Laoch was sitting straight up and listening too. All that was left in both of their minds was when to move. Laoch did speak but not in argument against anything said. -Laoch- 'You know I find it funny when people say "we were privately talking about AnTiarna"'. Looking around the table -Laoch- 'Last time somebody had mouthed The Old man 'privately' and I was near? Stabbed the piece of work three times in the chest with a steak knife . Was still breathing so I sliced his throat and let him bleed out.' Looking nonchalantly around the table he said in a polite song song voice -Laoch- 'Nice joint; great burgers. Wish I remembered the name.' Kieran did not chastise his brother for the outburst but added -Kieran- 'Last time I had such an unfortunate encounter things were, how do I say? Not pretty.'
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Gráinne Mhaol & Fiach Dubh
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Post by Gráinne Mhaol & Fiach Dubh on Apr 30, 2021 22:10:34 GMT -8
*The team of five day but a few feet away, Grace in a corner, back against wall. She preferred the safety of such; you could see everyone and everything. How much this manner of thinking mirrored her father she was completely unaware of. Boland sat at her side, seat closest to the door. Not where he would sit by his own devices but the little girl and the woman came first. The similarity between An Tiarna and himself could not be attributed to blood but it did reveal a like attitude. The Raven sat passively on the left shoulder of Grace as The hound lay peacefully at Maureen's feet, ready to leap and tear the throat out of any threat to the child. The thugs plotting at the table across from them were not exactly quiet. Maureen looked up to Boland -Maureen- "Are we in The Mob now?" Shaking head -Boland- "No Maureen." A second later she looked up to him again - Maureen- "does anybody we know needs to be greased?" Shaking his head again -Boland- "No Maureen." Eyes catching those of Boland the man responded before she could speak -Boland- "No Maureen." They all settled down to a coffee, iced tea, orange crush and bowl of water and unintentionally listened to Grace's gangster family conspire
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Post by Mórrígan Dubh on Apr 30, 2021 23:55:36 GMT -8
The woman say quiet through the colonels presentation. Even after Laoch and Kieran had finished she herself spoke -Morrigan- "It's truly sickening." Eyes rolling her head shook -Morrigan- "All are the critic til they want something fromn him.... " Tongue crossing uper lip -Morrigan- "You know the next pig that comes along claiming to have spit out a cute little Dubh." Smiling -Morrigan- "First I'll ask if they have blood tests proving that...." Right index in the air -Morrigan- "And more to the letter I'll ask how do they intend on presenting that fact to the child." Eyes falling on Grace and crew she actually blushed. Little too loud too often Morrigan she thoughy. Left hand through hair she lit a cigarette with her right, happy that societies stupid enough outlaw tobbaco were only fictional
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on May 1, 2021 1:07:04 GMT -8
Both men started laughing at Morrigan's rant. Kieran sat trying to do the math on the number of children the man had created. Conversely, Laoch jumped in with a comment -Laoch- "Ever notice how fast many are to jump outta the hot seat?" Kieran answered his Comm. There Laoch made an interesting point -Laoch- 'Remember that one chick he was with? Blew her brother's church up I think.... ' Shrugging -Laoch- 'Have to ask.... Back in Dad's day do you think that contraceptives were even invented yet? " To that Kieran replied -Kieran- 'Considering you're here I'd call that a no.' With an Upward nod -Kieran- 'And my intel on Manaan is talking.... My oh my.'
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Post by Mórrígan Dubh on May 1, 2021 2:33:17 GMT -8
They sat talking but the woman's head swung around at the sound of the name Manaan -Morrigan- "That was my home when I was a little girl." She stopped on that looking down. She asked carefully -Morrigan- "What may I ask is leaking out now?"
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on May 1, 2021 3:06:00 GMT -8
As Laoch sat toying with a piece, Kieran looked at Morrigan -Kieran- 'And that is why we plan on taking it back from these vagrants.' Intentionally throwing cup of coffee over shoulder which flew in the face of on e nosey onlooker the Big man spoke -Kieran- 'Apparently Manaan has been overrun by foreigners.' Smiling side -Kieran- 'Gotta dig the stupidity that comes from their mouths.' Right index spinning circles in air. -Kieran- '"Oh the beach is precious" they spray, I mean say. He built it. Period. "The Mortus is central to our lives." He built that too. Period.' Looking around the table in disbelief.... 'Do these people get anymore stupid?' Looking a Morrigan -Kieran- 'Sorry sweetie. So....'' Hands sliding over table without touching -Kieran- 'Some clown named Maxipad and this chick, Labia.... She's part squid or something. Has tentacles on her head.' Hands up sparring as he speaks -Kieran- "Oh ya.... Way I got it, when The Old man dropped by, Big shot there was right in The Mortus shooting his mouth off about how much he wanted Dad.... And there the man is. So they hid, like cowards.' Looking at her confused -Kieran- 'And apparently one chick he was with got a tan and digs dudes who wear rocking chairs on their heads'
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Post by Mórrígan Dubh on May 1, 2021 18:31:28 GMT -8
Sitting still as stone, any understanding would know that she would strike with lightning speed at those who desecrated Family Name and Honor. He'll hath no fury as the kind she would rain down. But pacific there she sat.... Her silence was deafening. And the shrill of pipe and endless bodhran beat continued. Abruptly she broke the silence -Morrigan- "When you declare to be meeting in a closed place of silence but broadside my Family name in your discussion?" Raised right hand index extended snapping forward accented each word spoken "Well it's quite transparent that you negate your own claim and invite retaliation...." And she asked puzzled "Where is everybody?"
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Post by Óglaigh na Iarndóideanna on May 1, 2021 20:48:26 GMT -8
*Nothing but the howl of pipe and beat of bodhran answered her for some time. Then O'Dubhui spoke* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "When do you wish to move?" *Waiting not a second for response* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "I can cut through those defences like a hot knife through butter."
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on May 2, 2021 8:21:08 GMT -8
*Laoch, sat listening intently. Kieran sat listening. Looking down he wondered what had become of what once was..... Head nodding in agreement a point struck him; they were beat. Even if they were beaten they had small chance of beating through the one dimensional logic that unfortunately reigned over the mighty Universe. Rule.... Order..... The wheels turned in Laoch's head.... One could almost see the smoke rise from his ears as he thought. Shaking his head he muttered -Laoch- 'They take your dignity.' your home....' Head scratching forehead -Loach- 'Shame that you can't hit back....' Hand resting on forehead he sat silently. Kieran sat up as Laoch spoke and at one point he muttered -Kieran- 'Out the mouths of babes, so they say....' Nobody told them what was coming. Nodding up to Morrigan he asked coolly -Kieran- 'Did they even give The Old man the time of day?'
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Post by Mórrígan Dubh on May 2, 2021 8:59:11 GMT -8
Morrigan, much like Laoch, in spite of th firey rhetoric was quite defeated. She looked like one a Waiting a death sentence. Nodding in agreement with laoch's words and her silence following them revealed her hopelesness. So, Kieran's query caught her off guard. Eyes pursing and Chris's trembling but slight she looked up to Kieran and responded with a muttered answer and question of her own -Morrigan- "No. Why?"
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on May 2, 2021 11:32:12 GMT -8
Kieran did not look impressed by her answer. And answered in a slow cool voice -Kieran- .'Well that's a crying shame....' Looking down he muttered to himself low but audible -Kieran- 'Built The Mortus.... Built the beach.... A smile grew on that hardened face -Kieran- 'Way I see it is not a snake where it counts....' Palin's head shot up following the last statement -Laoch- 'Poetic....' Kieran made a contact with Plunkett briefly then yelled out -Kieran- "Colonel O'Dubhui! Get over here!!!"
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Post by Óglaigh na Iarndóideanna on May 2, 2021 13:56:07 GMT -8
*Colonel O'Dubhui was sitting and filling through Intel in front of him when heard Kieran's call. The colonel dropped the papers in hand and ran over to the Dubh Clan collected by the freighter. Saluting he asked -Colonel O'Dubhui- "He's sir!!!" Sgt Slaughter, standing behind the colonel also saluted* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "Yes Sir!"
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Post by Ciarán Dubh & Laoch Bán Dubh on May 2, 2021 14:07:32 GMT -8
Kieran saluted the colonel and spoke -Kieran- "We know full well the swine responsible for this treachery on Manaan.... I have decided to answer in kind." Breathing in deeply the big man's nostrils flared. Handing O'Dubhui a document with right Kieran waved his left hand and continued - Kieran-'Prepare the Poetic Buzzard. Dismissed !!!' Turning he spoke -Kieran- "Let us make our own preparations to dump this pit! Laoch kept to his feet, sweeping a passing Juvexian woman in arms and he applied a French kids to her lips. When he released the woman she rocked Laoch with a right hand to the left cheek. Head snapping to the right Laoch straightened up a red handling now of face -Laoch- 'I deserved that...' Both men took to loading The Sentinel
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Post by Óglaigh na Iarndóideanna on May 2, 2021 14:38:26 GMT -8
*Colonel O'Dubhui listened carefully. When Kieran finished he replied* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "Yes Sir!" The colonel saved his right down then left towards the Sentinel* -Colonel O'Dubhui- "Prepare for departure." The three remaining Togorians of his crew safer into the order. Slaughter begs packing dossiers and other office equipment from their station*
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Post by Mórrígan Dubh on May 2, 2021 15:00:00 GMT -8
Morrigan didn't require an invitation. Throwing hair back with both hands she smiled. Getting the aged Sean chi O'Rathallie and O'Maolchonaire and their private entourage collected she boarded the Poetic Buzzard
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