[Thread, Pandaemonium]

[heartofheaven]

Characters: Tifa, Warrior of Light, Rydia, Terra, Celes, Mateus, Auron, possibly Lufene (let me know if I forgot anyone)
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: The group travel to Pandaemonium to retrieve the Fire Crystal. Little do they know that an old enemy is waiting for them, let alone the undead denizens of the island. No tagging order for this one - tag

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Inside the Throne Room

[ultimategenome]

In a word, Lufene was bored. Very bored. Gaia was no different than Terra in that aspect. Finding this fortress had proven fortuitous, but it was hideous and that irritated her. The monsters it spawned even more so. She had every intention to use them to alleviate her boredom after talking on that moogle contraption proved so disappointing. At least she'd managed to improve the place, adding in some fine art and a few spare plays for reading. Maybe what she needed were a few servants now that she had no other Genomes to order about.

Annoyed that Kuja hadn't proven the least bit of a challenge and with not a thing to entertain her, she took to pacing the floors like a sulky child grounded to her room. One exasperated sigh escaped her and she flounced down onto the throne in a huff, tapping her lacquered fingernails on the arms.

[divineemperor]

Mateus was preceded into his throne room by a sizable pack of dark-blue Coeurls that upon sighting Lufene headed for her with less than friendly intentions. The man which had called the feline-like creatures into service was currently waiting within the doorway both the monsters and he had entered via.

"Not much of a welcome compared to yours, but then we have considerably less space to work with here than you did outside. I hope you understand."

[ultimategenome]

The only response Lufene gave the Coeurls as they entered was a singular eyebrow raise. That was all the more he offered to bring to the table as a threat? She could wipe them out with no effort at all, although she supposed it was rude to dispatch a guest's pets without good cause.

Unconcerned for any threat the creatures might pose to her, Lufene crossed one leg over the other, becoming more comfortable in her seat and at the same time exposing a nearly indecent amount of skin thanks to the slit of her dress. On finger she raised and caught a lock of her free-flowing hair, twirling it around in a lazy way.

"Did you like it?" she purred, feeling incredibly pleased with herself and fishing for more of a compliment than the bare one she received. A soft little sigh, greatly exaggerated for effect, then she shifted to lounge on the throne by leaning an elbow on the arm and resting her cheek in her free hand. "I was beginning to think you weren't coming."

[divineemperor]

Mateus gave a dismissive shrug more meant for the last statement than the question. The Coeurls spread out along the edges and three lumps of golden brown formed between him and the lady sprawled out on the throne. As he moved further inside the room, the lumps began to look a little haggard about their edges due to what seemed to be vines unfurling from the main mass, eventually revealing a mouth that was nearly as big as the body it belonged to.

"It was...decent. Certainly fitting for an Emperor such as myself; I'll give you that much. I hope you don't mind if I add to my welcome for you."

[ultimategenome]

"How kind of you." Her eyes narrowed just a hair, absolutely not trusting this one any more than he did her. His little show of creativity certainly wasn't as pretty as what he entered with. "I think the cats are nice enough. They're graceful and pleasing to the eye." And given his taste in interior decor she had her doubts he could accomplish as much. Then again, he was attractive in his own way.

[divineemperor]

"I'm glad you approve, now if you could remove yourself from that seat, I'd be more than happy to let you depart for elsewhere with them." He stated as he moved to check out the other addition to his throne room. It was an interesting looking addition a least.

[ultimategenome]

The problem with Lufene leaving was that she wasn't entirely sure she wanted to. She was finally having fun and it manifested in getting under this one's skin. There was the option to play innocent and pretend she had no idea who this man was, which was still at least partially true.

Not making the least sign of movement, other to settle in more, Lufene glanced over to the tree in the throne room. It was curious at best and now that he'd taken an interest in it, possibly more so. "It's unusual. How did you manage to get a tree to grow indoors?"