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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 16:02:02 GMT -8
"Well, that's certainly better than a two year old having sex. I almost had a heart attack!" Atalai said, clutching her chest. "I'd ask you to feel but that would be improper."
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 16:05:09 GMT -8
Atlas laughed again,"Yeah, just a little", he said Scratching his head and turning a little red.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 16:06:53 GMT -8
Gabrielle slapped Atalai upside the head.
"No seducing my son, you hear? Not in front of me at least. That conduct will get you flung out the window."
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 16:10:20 GMT -8
" Can she seduce me if we go into a different room", Atlas asked, turning allot redder and looking to the side again.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 16:16:02 GMT -8
"As long as I can't hear you. But if I hear moans someone is dying." "Yes yes, window flingage. I heard. But really, business first. I really do want to get this over and done with." Atalai said, holding up the briefcase.
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 16:22:19 GMT -8
Atlas sat on the couch and waited for Atalai and Gabrielle to attend to their business
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 16:42:45 GMT -8
Atalai put the briefcase of the table and opened it. She took out a broad, long sheet of paper that was folded over many time just to fit. She put the briefcase down on the ground and spread out the paper. It was a family tree, showing a long lineage of people. It started off as one main before splitting into two discrete branches. It looked like that most of the people on it never had children for some reason. The whole thing was marked 'The Viaris Family Tree'.
Atalai tapped the point just before the split. "About twenty generations back Albert Jenkins and Elisa Viaris got married. They had two children, Adam and Alexia. Adam kept his father's name and was later disowned. He left for England and after services to the Queen became a Duke. He later came back to America and started a family. "Alexia, as far as I can tell, went into the family business, though I am not quite sure what that is. She too started a family, under the name Viaris. "Unfortunately your family seems to have a habit of dying extremely young and as such there are very few successful branches on this family tree. The Jenkins seemed to have the same difficulty. "Now, more to the point. Eight years ago my mother married my stepfather, the late Duke Clarence Jenkins. A very rich man. Owned billions. Considerable wealth, even if divided.Recently they both died, the latest in a horrible series of accidents in the family. This arrangement leaves two people as the heir to the vast wealth left behind. "
Atalai's finger traveled down to the bottom of the paper and she tapped two different places. "You, and I."
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 16:48:14 GMT -8
Atlas was mildly surprised by the log distant correlation, but he didn't say much, he had already known about the wealth thing.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 16:54:14 GMT -8
Gabrielle stared. "I... I think I need to sit down."
"I told you so."
Gabrielle flopped into the chair, boggling. "Are you telling me I'm rich?"
"In a way. You're not rich until you sign the papers, and therein lies the difficulty." "What difficulty?"
"One option is for you to split the the money with me since I have an equal claim. However, since my claim is through marriage and yours if through blood, you can also claim all. And leave me with nothing, not even my home."
She reached into the briefcase, bringing out two contracts and a pen and putting them in front of Gabrielle. "It is your choice, Ms Viaris."
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 16:56:16 GMT -8
Atlas took a small inward breath, he hope his mom would make a better decision this time, He knew what would happen to Atalai if she had everything removed from her... he had heard this story from his mom...
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 17:01:01 GMT -8
Gabrielle looked over at Atalai, then the contracts, then at Atlas. "Well, Atlas. She's your friend. What do you suggest?"
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 17:02:58 GMT -8
" Share the money of course, It's not like 1 or 2 million makes much difference to us, i mean we are still getting allot more then we have", He said calmly. he was hoping this would change how things went .
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 17:08:45 GMT -8
"Well, billions actually." Atalai said, smiling weakly. She hid it well but her stomach felt like it was a quivering tangle of knots. It had taken her months to get this close and even now it could all be wiped away by a signature and a piece of paper.
"Even better, eh?" Gabrielle said then picked up one of the contracts and scanned it. She out it down and signed it then held it out to Atalai.
"There you go, girlie. Half and half."
Atalai's legs almost gave way with relief. She composed herself, taking the contract and placing it back into the briefcase along with the family tree. "Thank you," she said breathlessly. "Really."
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 17:11:32 GMT -8
Atlas smiled a little more, He turned his head back down and was looking at the ceiling rather then them,"So..... Should we celebrate or something?", he then asked in calm tone.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 17:25:33 GMT -8
"Sounds like a good idea to me. A few billion? I reckon we could get a really good pizza with that much." Gabrielle laughed. Atalai smiled, "You'd be amazing. Clarence once bought a pizza with gold dust on it. Hell on the stomach but it was certainly very pretty."
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 17:28:18 GMT -8
" Think Luigi's would do a good pizza?" Atlas then asked laughing a little and walking over to the table with Atalai and Gabrielle at it.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 17:33:54 GMT -8
"A five class pizza? Sounds good to me." Gabrielle went searching for the phone. Atalai sneaked a kiss on Atlas' cheek while she was distracted. "Thank you."
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 17:46:41 GMT -8
" Your welcome Atalai", He whispered back to her , his face was still red, he isn't very accustom to someone acting like Atalai did.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 17:55:16 GMT -8
"You're welcome."
Gabrielle returned with the phone. "Right, I'm getting a pizza with every kind of meat and triple cheese, the biggest size possible. That sit alright with everyone?" "I'll try it, I suppose."
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 17:57:28 GMT -8
" 's good with me", Atlas said as he walked out onto the balcony, he sat on one of the two small chairs that where positioned out on it.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 18:07:34 GMT -8
Atalai followed him out. She leant over the back of the chair she was sitting on. "So, does this count as a different room then?" she said, smiling conspiratorially, "I certainly wouldn't like for your mother to throw me out a window."
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 18:14:02 GMT -8
"well, we area already out of the window, and i'd hope this counts as a different room", atlas said leaning his head back and looking back up at her.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 18:18:55 GMT -8
"I'm glad." she smiled then added, "Oh, and I hope you don;t mind if I do this." She gave him a proper, if sort of upside down kiss.
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 18:20:42 GMT -8
Atlas was mildly surprised but managed to return the kiss after a second or two," No i don't mind at all", He then said when he was still close to her.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 18:23:17 GMT -8
She smiled again then pulled over the otherchair, sitting it next to him and sat down in it, a little closer to him than would be casual. "So," she said, looking at him, "I'm curious, could I possibly see a demonstration of your powers?"
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 18:33:43 GMT -8
"Sure", atlas replied as he lifted an arm, a large orb of void energy appeared above it. a moment later the orb dispersed into a group of black and violet ribbons that began weaving around in the air above them.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 18:46:25 GMT -8
Atalai reached out to touch the ribbons, her fingers brushing against their coils. She gasped and drew her hand back, holding it in her other hand. "Oh my." she said, surprised. "That felt... Odd. It felt very nice, not painful or anything unpleasant, but quite odd."
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 18:55:25 GMT -8
"Normally, that would have killed someone, so yes that is quite odd", Atlas said looking toward her in confusion.
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Post by Kaine & Atalai on Aug 12, 2009 18:57:39 GMT -8
"What, why are you looking at me like that?" she returned the confused stare before stroking the ribbons again.
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Post by Harken, andria and Atlas on Aug 12, 2009 19:03:44 GMT -8
"Its just, well everyone else who has ever touched those died instantly, much less felt good for doin it" Atlas said still surprised and staring at her with a small bit of wonder.
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