Walking thru the Palace

[kuro]

Kuro walked thru the palace looking for the emperor or someone to talk to about the budget he wanted more money for his project"Hmm it seems rather empty in here as of late I wonder what could be going on?" he qustioned to himself as he turned and started down a hall where he saw a few soldiers patroling and he saw them salute him when they got close"at ease men there is no need to be uptight around me" he siad with a slight smile on his face he kept going down the hall pondering about what to do when he gets back to the labs The new knightmares needs some more work but I also need someone to pilot it that I can trust he thought as he rounded the corner

[lilica]

A beautiful day it was, Lilica Finley was making her way through the halls of the Britanian palace, she was, at least trying to, find someone to talk to. She was sort of lost, Lilica was never in the palace that often. Her hair was pulled back, so that it wasn't in her face, and so she wouldn't have to keep pushing at it when it was in her face.

Lilica was turning a corner and almost ran directly into Kuro. " oh no, I-I am sorry," she stammered a bit and then realized she didn't do anything to show respect to the fourth prince of Britannia. She saluted, putting her hand up to her head standing up straight. "my deepest apologies sir, I wasn't looking where I was going." even though she didn't even run into him, she was treating it like she had just committed the worst crime ever. Her eyes dropped to the floor, but her body was still standing up straight.

[kuro]

Kuro looked at her and sighed a bit" take it easy um Lilica right?" he asked before he smiled "no one was harmed so no harm done but you seem a little lost" he said noting that she had running he decied to be polite"Would you care to walk with me Lilica maby I can help you find the place you were running too"Kuro offered with a soft smile on his face he had an idea if she said yes"Also I would like to speak with you a bit" he added as he motioned for her to walk with him

[lilica]

"Um yes, My name is Lilica." she eased a little, not feeling comfortable at all around someone of such a high power. Her eyes were still to the ground as he offered her to take a walk with him. Lilica's face flushed a little, hanging around people wasn't usually her favorite thing to do, but she didn't want to be rude and say no ." I... yes, alright sir." She began walking beside him, daring not to make eye contact, she put her hands behind her back, and threaded her fingers together.

So far, everytihng about being in the militia was great, Lilica had her own knghtmare, and everything. She hadn't talked to someone in the Royal family before, so it made her very nervouse. She started biting her bottom lip, a nervous habit she'd developed early on in life. She was walking with even strides and her atention was focused to the area in front of her, she didn't want t be a disappointment in any way. " um, sir, what did you need to talk to me about." She hadn't talked to him, or any of his siblings before, so she didn't know why he wanted to talk to her, She had forgotten what she was doing before she ran into him, but she guessed it wasn't that important, right now she was focusing on not making a fool of herself infront Kuro.

[kuro]

Kuro looked at her calmly speaking"I wanted to ask you how good you are at piloting a knightmare" he asked calmly before reaching into his white coat and pulling out a badge that had a sword and four black wings on it"I'm looking to find a personal knight I was wondering if you might be interested in the job"he asked with a slight smirk on his face" I looked into your file and you seemd like the best person for the postion " he added he wondered what her answer would be he hoped it would be a yes he was eager to have a knight

[jo]

Paperworks, the word he hates the most. It's one thing that Jovus despises most out of all. So much of a hassle to do. Not only he has to abandon his entire duty from Area 11 just to deliver some paperworks, he'll also have to submit a god awful report to his superiors back in Pendragon, where he'll be heading off to, although it doesn't mean he has to deliver it IMMEDIATELY after he arrives. There's that stark difference. Good thing Jovus read the bold letters to JUST deliver it, not deliver it on time. Of course, he wouldn't care less on the contents of the parcel, report and paperwork.

His flight to the Pendragon airport was quite lengthy, took him about 6 hours just to get from Area 11 to the majestic Britannian capital city. Covering a vast distance within the airplane. If not for modern day technology, he'd be having to take days to just arrive from boat. Although because of this, he's had a comfortable flight. Hostess was good looking and she was pleasing, treating him well with all the drinks, there were no turbulence, and he had a friend to converse with the whole time, at least one that doesn't despise him like just about everyone else he knows of.

"Well, I guess we're here." Remarked a stingy voice upon the sight of the Britannian city, "In this city filled with the snobbiest group in the world... and worst of all... my superiors."

It was to be hours later that he strolled around within the palace in search of his superiors, namely the five star General after his little break within the bar. His paperwork, reports and all the papery contents were laid within the strap bag that was lain across the shoulder. Although he mostly paced past a few soldiers on the way, probably equal in rank to him, he paid no heed to their presence. There was a stifling tension as his sight was greeted by that of a most despicable and snobby Prince, followed by a suck up. At least that's how he views it. A reluctant military salute follows suit as a display of acknowledgement of power to the Prince.

"Hail, your royal highness..." Said unenthusiastically the Senior officer, that was before he broke the salute. He saw no need to continue something so needlessly to a Prince. After all, they were spoiled brats in his book, and being a spoiled brat spelt bad light against his favour. Next up, a simple hand gesture of acknowledgement was given to the inferior officer, he didn't know her, and he didn't care to know her, simply put at that. He had other things to do besides spurring around.

[lilica]

Lilica absently answered his question, she was used to this one, how good are you at operating a knightmare. "I think i am fairly good, thats just a personal opinion though." her eyes looked at Kuro, what was he getting at. It was very different talking to someone of such high class, it made her want to try and make everything she did perfect. Her eyes shot open wide as he asked her the question, asking her to be his knight, Lilica almost tripped over her feet, causing her to stumble forward as he brought out the little emblem, showing that whoever wore it was indeed a personal knight. Lilica caught herself and pushed her pale hair behind her ears, so she wouldn't look like a otal idiot, which she probably already proved that she was one. She didn't think she was that good, but still it was the best offer she had gotten since she had become a member of the militia. She didn't think she could speak, but she managed to squek out that she accepted. "y-yes, sir, i'd be honored to be your knight." she turned and bowed to Kuro, noting something in her head that for now on she was to protect this man. a smile formed on her face, and made her look a little younger. All she ever wanted, was just to be in the militia to bring justise, but now she was being offered something incredibly good.

When Jovius greeted the fourth prince, Lilica nodded towards him, only acknowledging his presense when he spoke to the prince. the nod was a sort of greeting she did for people she never met, he was probably alot higher up than her, so she probably should know who he was, but she didn't but it didn't really matter to her at the moment her mind was frenzy though, her, a personal knight? She never thought of herself as the type to be a personal knight, maybe she was better than she let herself think, or maybe the prince was just trying to find some random person to be his knight, either way it was very exciting. She didn't want to screw up the oppertunity, that she had been offered by looking like an idiot. She straightened up her posture, but made sure she wasn't too uncomfortable, and awaited what the fourth prince would say next.

(( occ: im sorry my posts are so short, im not supposed to be online right now, so they are really really rushed. when im allowed on, they will get better...))

[kuro]

Kuro just looked at Jovus and nodded he was cautious around the man he didnt get a good vibe from him"At ease He said not paying him any real mind as he looked at Lilica and saw her bow he touched ehr shoulders gently" Arise Lilica and wear my badge with honar" he said with a smile as he offered it to her for her to put on" if its okay Lilica I would like to maby suggest a diffrent type of uniform while your here at my side maby something a little better then that normal britannian uniform?' Kuro suggested kindly wanting to devolop a good bond with his knight now he just hoped she wasent offened by his suggestion

( its fine as long as its a post I don't care lol)

[jo]

"Arise Lilica and wear my badge with honor" Arise? What's with the chivalry crap? Is someone actually becoming Knighted right in front of him? Well this is pretty rare, he didn't expect to see this right in front of him all of the sudden, especially not when he's just giving a bunch of ordinary paperwork. Well at least he'll have something to talk about in his entire day besides paperwork, a notable feat is to be Knighted... not something he can see with this one that Prince calls Lilica, all due to the fact she tripped. Big deal.

"Y-yes, sir, i'd be honored to be your knight." Well this directly makes her his superior now that she's been promoted by several ranks. Oh well. He'll have to remedy his 'insolence' perhaps later on, now she'll be doing the nodding and he'll have to be doing the military salutes.

In turn, he has done that exactly, a military salute for this 'Lilica', at least the first one to congratulate her shouldn't be that bad. Heels clicking. Chest puffing up. The tip of his index finger briefly making contact with his crown in way of his military salute. "Congratulations, new Knight to be." He said, no sarcasm there for once, "You are now directly my superior, thus, I am at your command... as long as it doesn't involve anything menial. I am Senior Officer Jovus Halion Travian at your service... the same goes to you, princey boy." He chided.

Henceforth, he still had to do a few paperworks, but he'll have to screw it for now. Anything is better than just giving in some report. Have some fun a little bit, it won't hurt a bit as his philosophy would go, and his nature as well. Perhaps by chance, he'll be re-assigned to a unit he wouldn't have to be bored most of the time, unlike his other one. Alpha-09 as it is called, a unit that he is despised in and whatnot. Put in a little bit of a good impression, and all will come into fruitation on his part. Although she is but a Knight, not a military officer any longer; meaning that he'll have to look for a still-ranking military officer around here in order to be assigned in a unit. Preferably someone higher ranked than him. Not a royal guard to a haughty prince, but simply an officer within the Britannian military that he'll finally have some full on action with.

[lilica]

Lilica looked back down at the pin, it was lovely, and she was excited, very very happy she was to get to wear it. She took the small piece of metal, and carefully clipped it to her top. She looked to kuro, and bit her bottom lip. " Thank you..." She was excited, being knighted was a huge thing, especially to Lilica, who never thought she was good at anything. she looked down at the pin, now clasped to her uniform, and she smiled, noting now that she was important.

Lilica tilted her head, a new uniform? wasn't her's good enough, maybe he was suggesting one so she would be noted as a knight, and not a regular solider. She stopped biting her bottom lip and decided to speak again " what kind of uniform do you have in mind, sir?" She moved her hands behind her back and clasped them together, It was exciting, oh she wished she had some friends she could talk to about his day, it had become a most exciting day.

Her mind started to wander off, thinking about how when she was younger, telling her aunt about how much she wanted to be in the militia… about how great it would be, and how hard she would work to become the best as she could. It turned out that her best was a lot better than what she thought it would be, becoming knighted, she always thought she would just end up getting a low spot and stay there, her thoughts were wrong.

She then noted to herself that she was zoning out in front of a member of the imperial family, she smiled nervously towards the prince, and hoped he didn't notice. She especially hoped he didn't say anything while she was zoned out, she wouldn't want to be hated on the first hour of the job. She looked over at Jovus again, and nodded ”Thank you Officer Jovus.” It was weird, now she was a higher up, and she was getting respect? She never got respect before, the only thing that set her off about this guy was how she called Kuro ‘princey boy’ She didn’t show it though, she didn’t think it was wise to point out that he should be calling Kuro, ‘sir’ or ‘highness’. Lilica decided it was best to just ignore that, she didn’t know what to assign this man to do, she just started being a knight about thirty seconds before he talked to her, she decided to let Kuro talk to the man. Like usual she didn’t want to look like a fool. She still hand her hands behind her back, and she straightened her posture once more, trying to look better than she did.

[kuro]

Kuro scowled at the man when he called him princy boy"You would do well not to call me that if you like your rank Officer Jovus and If you don't have anytihng interesting to do Find one of the maids and tell them to bring us some tea "He ordered simply then he turned to Lilica" I was thinking maby something a little lighter in color and a little more free so you can move better if that is alright with you" he said then he thought for a moment"Lilica would you care have tea with me I would like to get to know you better?"he asked a smile back on his face as he motioned for her to follow him to a place where they could relax and talk

[jo]

"You would do well not to call me that if you like your rank Officer Jovus and if you don't have anything interesting to do, find one of the maids and tell them to bring us some tea." Whooptiedoo. Big deal. Is he going to shed a tear over being called Princey boy? Maybe cry over it? Slit his throat? Hopefully. To Jovus, he didn't care much about it. He wasn't just going to call a maid and get some tea. That's not his job. He isn't anyone's officer, he is a military officer.

"Oh shut it and get it yerself... your Higness. You need the exercise. I am not your maid. I am an officer within the military, you're just a snotty prince, your Highness. I don't need you to tell me what to do, especially since you've never fought in any of the wars or went through the hardships that comes with the frontlines I've went through. So I'd hate to pass a 'wonderful' opportunity to be yer 'servant', but I have other more important matter to get to." He chides nonchalantly with a twist to his tongue. Being the silvertongued acerbic person he is.

He didn't need to be here. He had other things to get to. Sure, he's already seen a Knighting, but that's as far as it goes. He doesn't have to spend more time around this Prince that he has grown to loathe, just as the rest of the Royal family. After all, they were quite stiff bastards, unbendy, always sticking to the book, regulations and all of that whatnot. Quite a despicable thing this is, at least to Jovus. He has pride that won't let him back down, but will let him walk away after those insulting slurs directed towards 'His Highness'. He is just a person, just like Jovus, only difference is the title. Jovus was a Senior Officer, and he was a Prince. Nothing more than that. Then there was that Knight, although superior in rank. She wasn't superior in experience as Travian would be led to think. Pity.

"Bye bye." He jeeringly waved to the Prince. The last laugh all to the Senior officer. Pacing away with his pack of reports and whatnot. He already had some business to conclude, which he in essence has done. Turned in the reports. Got a good word in. He feels satisfied now. Walking away from the scene and once more, passing by the Prince. Victorious and prideful as always. "See ya, Princey Boy." He taunts, that is before leaving the palace.

[EXIT]

[lilica]

Lilica nodded, the uniform idea sounded good to her, as long as it didn't make her look like a hoe..." the uniform is a good idea" Her eyes drifted to Jovus, he really was disrespectful to Prince Kuro, how could someone be so stupid towards a prince, he could lose his rank... or be hated by him for a long time. she just sighed and looked to Kuro. " yes, tea sounds nice." Lilica began to follow the prince. Her pale har flowed behind her as she followed the fourth prince. She had a smile pasted on her fface, Lilica felt very good at the moment, just being knighted and all.

((like i said before, i am sorry aboutthe length, >.<;; im not suppost to be on this is my worst one yet >.<;)

[kuro]

kuro smiled still even though he was extremly angry at Jovus but he dismissed that for the moment as he nodded to Lilica"Very well come with me" he said as he saw a miad and asked her to bring them tea. Kuro led her into a nice toom with a few chairs and a small table in it theyere were no servalince anywhere" Come sit down and relax" he offered as he sat down and looked at her" So Lilica tell me a bit about yourself I think it would be better if we knew a bit about each other plus I would like to be your friend" he said calmly and smiled as he waited for the tea

[lilica]

She followed Kuro into the room, it was alovely room, nottoo many things in it. She watched as the prince took a seat and she did the same,. As she sat down, she crossed her right leg over her left, and put her hands in her lap. Lilica closed her eyes for a moment and took in a breth, it smelled nice in the room. Lilica listened to the prince, requesting to know more about her, she nodded and began speaking.

" you want to know about me personally, or how good I am with a knightmare?" she giggled a bit, suprising herself on how much she had relaxed around the prince, she shook her head and starte speaking " I have wanted to be in the militia since i was thirteen, I was very happy to actually be accepted last year. and now here I am, a knight. " She closed her eyes, and decided to tell him some things she likes. "I enjoy wirting, and reading. They are some things I enjoy, those and dancing and singing" She wanted to tell him about her life with her mother, but she didn't know him that much yet, could she really tell someone who has been in royalty his whole life, about her life with her mother being hated and despised.

Just then some lady walked into the room, with a tray with two cups and a pot of tea on it, Lilica smiled as the maid walked in, sat the tray down on the table and left the room, quiet as a mouse. Her eyes driftedto the cups and pot of tea, she wanted to reach out and pour herself some, but she didn't think it was very wise to, she should wait for him to get him some first. She bit her bottom lip and looked down at her hands in her lap, wondering what the prince was thinking.