A faint chime disturbed the peace.

Aveh report. Arrest resisted by Shakhan. Tsukai placed under guard, awaiting execution in Fatima Castle, seventh cell.

The solitary figure resting in the chair so thoughtfully left in the center of the sphere sighed. "Display."

The concave walls of stars disappeared, replaced by data. Images recorded and reports filed--all streamed in to paint the interior of the space with information instead of the soothing orbits of light.

"Send a team this time," the person replied calmly, lifting a gloved hand to rub at its temples. It was too tired for this... far too much so. Until it could rebuild the resources stripped from it by its escape, there was no luxury time for these sorts of difficulties. "Let Shakhan know that Solaris has no patience with possible setbacks in this alliance. Have him removed." A pause. "Alive, for now."

A model system for Aveh government had already been suggested even before the pirates had left for the Tournament. There was no reason whatsoever to not implement it now--Solaris and Aveh had to move forward, and the less risk to a new establishment, the better.

Shakhan had ruled Aveh to serve a purpose, and that purpose was no longer needed.

The figure turned the piece of colored paper over in its fingers, and began to fold.

Execution order for Tsukai pending, the computer reminded. If a generated voice could be dry, it certainly was.

"When is it set for?"

Two days and three hours from now. The execution is to be public by firing squad.

There was no response from the occupant of the chair, save for the faint rustle of paper as it folded the pleating for the second wrappings.

Response?

The figure shifted. "Move the date up to five hours from now, and make it private." The less attention given to a punishment of what had been a preapproved action, the better. Let Shakhan recieve the weight of its disapproval for this. "Disposal of the body from cell seven will be directed to Soylent." The individual balanced the paper dart in its hands and pulled carefully at two of the edges.

The paper unfolded like a flower, its wings spreading and breathing it to life.

Will that be all?

Silence.

"Give him a good headstone."

By The everpresent Demonic one Talon OOC. on Friday, April 13, 2001 - 11:37 pm:

Wow...and people say I'm bad for what I did to Lukev...no offense.

By Luka on Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 02:19 am:

....This was mercy.

^^

And what did I do? 'Twas Shakhan and political order.

*walks off, whistling...*

By Sirus on Saturday, April 14, 2001 - 05:00 am:

*Twirls twin bladed photon saber around* Fear not! For I shall storm the Aveh castle, and restore power to the one true *drops twin saber, sending it twirling into the center of the planet* Oh crud, not again...

By Duran on Sunday, April 15, 2001 - 04:02 am:

*fires his pair of assault mechguns* Sirus, your twin blade is no match for...*fires accidentally at his foot* Ow. Never mind.

By Joseph on Friday, April 27, 2001 - 10:36 pm:

And people wonder why I don't use weapons that often.