One Commander To Another

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One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:20 pm

For being on a ship, where space was usually at a premium, the admiral's quarters were relatively spacious (meaning not two steps up from a broom closet) and remarkably comfortable. Siberia motioned for Sam to take a seat in one of the two chairs in the room. "You seemed like the one in charge, by all accounts, so I wanted to speak to you, one leader to another."
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:34 pm

"Well, that's... perhaps a bit charitable. The Headmistress was knocked overboard just before Conduit teleported the ship. I guess I've just been making do?"

"I mean, not to disappoint you or anything, but there's no point in lying to you when you're helping us out."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:42 pm

"Sometimes 'making do', as you say, is what gets you closer to the position you're meant to be in," she said, seeming to take whatever disappointment was there in stride. If Sam were in comparing this person to the roommate she knew, there was a distinct lack of any photographs in the room. Still, there was a familiar air about her that was hard to shake, "You've had quite the day." She went over to a cabinet, "Can I get you something to drink?"
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:46 pm

"..God, you look so much like her," she mumbles before straightening up.

"Just... water would be fine."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:50 pm

If Siberia had heard the muttering, there was no indication that she had. "I can do better than water, you sure all you want is water?" It looked like she was pouring herself something involving vodka.
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:01 pm

"Probably better to stay sharp," she says.

"Not that you're not... sharp, and all." She quickly covers.
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:08 pm

"Tolerance," she said, "And that little something special." She pours Sam a glass of water from a container in the cabinet, freezing a bit of the water as well to add to the water. "So the world you're from, what's it like?"
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:33 pm

"...well, more peaceful, I suppose."

"We're all students at a mutant university in London."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:41 pm

"Peaceful..." She offers the water to Sam, "Sounds nice. One gets tired of war, even war for the right reasons." She settled back into her chair, closer to Sam this time, "Your world is accepting of mutants?"
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:47 pm

"Not... exactly?" She says as she takes a sip of the water.

"I mean, I'm not going to claim it's perfect, but there's progress."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:52 pm

"A pity. Here, those with ability are celebrated, at least in Russia. Mutants hold positions of power, as you can plainly see, and we get to openly use our abilities for the good of everyone." If Sam brushed Siberia's thoughts, she would get the sense that the statements were true... as far as they went. Getting a better read on Siberia was hard though. She'd felt resistance like this once before, but it was hard to place.
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:06 pm

"Russia's trying something like that on my world. It's ah... not going so well, so far."

"Different worlds, though."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:14 pm

"The baselines tried something underhanded here, but we caught on to what was happening and took matters into our own hands. We made the system right and fair. There were... unpleasantries... but we were fighting a corrupt system. Once the world had seen what we'd done, some others tried to emulate it, but it hasn't turned out as well. We've had to step into a few places to protect our interests and mutants, but we can only move so far so fast in a prudent manner without risking what we've already built. But you don't want to listen to me philosophize about politics."
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:19 pm

"...sounds like that at least shook out a bit better, here." She admits.

"We ah... had to rescue you from a program like that. I mean, not you, really, but... you know."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:22 pm

"You know me?" Siberia seemed honestly surprised.
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:29 pm

"I know... someone who looks rather like you, who is from Russia, and has ice powers."

"I know her as Tereza Rozanov."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:53 pm

Siberia paused for a long moment, "I haven't heard that name in quite a long time. I used to go by it before the uprising. I haven't gone by Tereza since then."
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:53 pm

"...ah. Mutant name now, I guess."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:55 pm

"My name," she said, leaning forward to brush a stray bit of hair back behind Sam's ear. "But you may call me Tereza if you find that easier."
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:57 pm

"...good to know," she mumbles, blushing bright crimson.
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:11 pm

That reaction seemed to please Siberia. "Are we... close in your world?"
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:20 pm

"We're roommates. I mean, we're good friends, aye?"
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:23 pm

"Does she know what she's missing out on?" Siberia took another sip of her drink and pushed a stray hair back behind her own ear.
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:28 pm

"Well ah, you know, we never really..."

"I mean, she's already got a girlfriend."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:32 pm

"But you've wondered... haven't you?" She smirked.
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:33 pm

"...little bit?" Sam admits, giving a pinching gesture in the air to emphasize.

The blush returns.
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:41 pm

The smirk remained, "So find out." She leaned much closer to Sam.
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:43 pm

"Are you... sure that's appropriate?" She asks, the blush deepening as she fidgets.
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:45 pm

"My ship, my rules," Siberia says. "No one here to tell you not to except me and do you hear me telling you not to?"
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Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:52 pm

"It's all just... very sudden, aye? Honestly I'm flattered, but..."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:02 pm

Siberia sat back, hiding her disappointment behind a mask of politeness, "I don't know how it is in your world, but here, you go after what you want. Hesitation can cost you your opportunity to have something good."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:04 pm

"It just doesn't seem very fair to either of us, aye?"
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:08 pm

"That entirely depends on your definition of 'fair'," Siberia says as she stands, "Do you want some more water? I'm getting something more to drink."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:14 pm

Sam looks down at her glass, discovering that she's fully drained it to overcome a nervous parched throat.

"...ah. Yes, please."

"But really what I meant is... I'd have to leave. We're going to help you and all, but... this can't last."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:40 pm

Siberia took her glass and poured some more water in it, waving away Sam's concern. "You're right, of course, if you're successful, you'll leave. I was merely curious."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:47 pm

"I'm not... saying I'm not either," she says as she takes the glass either.

"I mean bloody hell, it's not that I'm not attracted to you."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:56 pm

Siberia held up a hand, "I made an offer, you turned it down. It isn't that complicated."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Samantha McManus » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:57 pm

"...right," she says, exhaling slowly.

"Shouldn't overthink."
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Siberia » Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:01 am

"Going back, you've determined you'll help us?"
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Re: One Commander To Another

Postby Samantha McManus » Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:03 am

"Whatever brought us here is in Order hands. If we're going to get back, we're fighting in the same direction, aye?"
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