Just how long had they been...wherever they were? Just how long had she been staring at Scavenger's ugly half-metal body? How long had Harleen pouted about her movie being interrupted by Dark Angel's teleportation? How long had she sitting with this damned paper crown in her hand with all these insane and disgusting people with glitter flaking ( Read more... )

The crystal casket of Queen Mera makes its way down the streets. Grown men are seen collapsing to their knees and rending their clothes in grief. Women wail and children are silent. In the turbulent waters of Atlantis, there seems to be a unity only in grief ( Read more... )

Kostan was evacuated from the city with Lady Dolphin on the first transport out. The Sub Diego rioting has spilled over into Atlantis, varying factions of political and ideological groups coming out to state their opinions on the matter ( Read more... )

Lord Korin of Atlantax watches contentedly from the prow of his flagship as his navy lays down a withering assault on Sub Diego. The majority of his soldiers are armed with nonlethal weaponry - they need to capture Sub Diego citizens alive - which has been proving problematic as the Atlantean soldiers have been fighting back fiercely, led by a ( Read more... )

The sorceress called Dark Angel burned the image in his mind - get the shell necklace Regent Garth gave to the surface witch known as Raven. That was going to be the hard part. The elephant toy was easy enough for Dolphin to part with for a moment ( Read more... )

He was at his desk and hadn't even looked up when she came into the room. She was sure he knew she was there. For the good of the kingdom, she had to try. She had to play the best card she had, even if it made him mad.

Slowly, she placed the stuffed toy in front of him.

"He misses you."

Kostan got word about the negotiations, and that the deal would involve Tritonous's banks to deal the transaction. Therefore, the Regent called him over to negotiate the terms and contract with the Sub Diego authorities.

Damned Luthor acting like a shark that's eaten its fill. He can't use this territory, but damned if he'll let anyone else have ( Read more... )

Kostan returned to his own palace confused and angry. His thoughts were in turmoil, his heart was racing, and...other parts of him were inflamed.

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There is no one about, and the guards are a shout away behind the door as he holds the grieving Dolphin in his arms.

"Why do you weap, my Lady? It is but a story..."

When she cannot answer, he wraps his arms arond her, letting her sob into his shoulder. Gods, this was courting danger, but there was no recourse. Surely Garth could understand...

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News that Dolphin would not be accompanying the Regent was sad news, but not unexpected. Kostan adjusted his swordbelt and cradled the bouquet on his arm. It was a stunning array of the greatest flora the undersea would could offer -with a sole exception ( Read more... )