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Feb 6, 2019 17:04:55 GMT -5
Post by Elisabeth on Feb 6, 2019 17:04:55 GMT -5
When the opportunity presented itself, Elisabeth spoke of what she witnessed from the cage. It was just a moment of clarity for her. She may have been completely out of it and under the effects of the venom. Nothing more, nothing less. Then she felt a ping of guilt and had a look of worry etched on her face. She was blaming herself mentally inside.
She mentioned she was proficient at lip-reading so she was able to pick up a name. "Samuel." Was all she replied. "Samuel was over them all." She gave his name. "He was such a prick." She finally managed. "He gave Nikita and everyone else a hard time." She had a name! That should mean something good, right? She hoped so.
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President of the Assembly
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Feb 6, 2019 22:53:19 GMT -5
Post by Kratos on Feb 6, 2019 22:53:19 GMT -5
Such a growing heavy burden on Kratos from the intensity tension surfacing from the Queen. He hadn't realized that the Queen was going to be beyond rage of the situation, to the point she'd break off the possible agreement, over a small misunderstanding. Of course, Kratos wasn't going to voice that in but instead calm her, trying to work her on his side.
He'd not only sense the dense anger lingering but another tense aura next to him, Zaius. Kratos didn't need more issues to exist. His large hand hovered over to Dr. Zaius and gently tapped the table in front of him. "Now, now, there's no need to outburst because you're impatient." He turned his head, lowering his tone in a whisper. "We don't need other negativity out right now."
His eyes calmly hovered down to the ticked off Queen. "Now, now, Queen Nikita, like I mentioned before you're not guilty. Well, until someone could prove it, but that's not the point. This is all a silly misunderstanding between each side, that we need to gently come together after each witness reveals what they've witnessed." His hand returned to his own table. "I assure you things will change after this court. Between the bubbling morons who locked you up, and the Warren that disobeyed." He stated in loud, clear words.
Finally, he glanced down at Elisabeth as she was first, listening to her more than the others within the massive space. "Samuel?" He repeated quietly, furrowing his brows. For an odd reason, he had not recalled. His fingers circulated. "How was he providing or special guests a hard time? Can you provide details?"
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Feb 6, 2019 23:20:38 GMT -5
Post by Elisabeth on Feb 6, 2019 23:20:38 GMT -5
Elisabeth barely could read his lips as her eyes drifted to his fingers. She just got the gist of his questions. She hadn't been seen to until after they were escorted away.
Elisabeth moved, the leash at it's end. She couldn't get any closer at all.
"They wanted her to know who was 'alpha'." She faintly knew what was meant by that. If there were any wolves, they always had an alpha male.
Now she pointed out, "Didn't bother to- send a message to an ape named Kratos?" She didn't know any of them. "Ignored her family members and took them somewhere else without telling her where her family was going." She listed a few. "Had Samuel been more aware of her child, he wouldn't have arrested her and make her go into a cage. It's rude to take any mother away from their child. Cruel even."
Elisabeth was observant very much of her surroundings and her concern and worry showed. "Her child may still be nursing and he disregarded their needs."
She fell silent. Those were the only details she could give through her observation.
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Director of Human Affairs
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Feb 6, 2019 23:50:48 GMT -5
Post by zephram on Feb 6, 2019 23:50:48 GMT -5
Zephram released some of her leash, knowing she was not used to it. She had complied when he put it on, making sure that it wasn't too tight. But she had the typical feelings of not being used to it. She was too focused on lipreading more than what she wore.
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Feb 7, 2019 12:15:37 GMT -5
Post by Maximus on Feb 7, 2019 12:15:37 GMT -5
Maximus looked towards Dr Zaius. "No need to be harsh, Zaius. She's struggling to read your lips." He gently took her leash off. There were plenty of guards around the Tribunal Room so she wouldn't be leaving any time soon unless Zephram took her away afterwards.
Then he heard the name Samuel. "Samuel." He stroked his chin in thought. "Does your royal adviser have a brother?"
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Feb 7, 2019 14:25:22 GMT -5
Post by Nikita on Feb 7, 2019 14:25:22 GMT -5
Nikita had honestly forgotten about Elisabeth being placed in the transparent cage, she was too upset at the U.S. security, and not focused on the girl during that time. She watched her being placed in there by one of her bodyguards, though didn't glance one time back after. Her entire focus was on the brainless apes that falsely placed her under arrest. Now, this court was surely going to her wrath she'd been concealing beneath.
The vexed ape eased her rage as she listened to Zephram, but mainly Maximus. She wasn't aware it was him that bravely placed a swift trial to free her, and her guards from the wrong accusation. On her side, and not with his own people? How intriguing why the only one out of the six councils, shifted mostly on her angle.
Intently sighed, relieving the build up rage, Nikita mellowed down to a light simmer of anger. She kindly peered over at Maximus, nodding once. "Well, council Maximus, they're right over there to be on the opposite to defend their side of me being guilty." She dropped her bound wrists onto the table. "It honestly appalls me you'd betray your own councils' views to protect. I'd admit you're more intelligent then most I've encountered." She complimented, lightly smiling.
Gentle eyes peered over at Elisabeth, feeling remorse that she'd had to endure quite a bit. Then, she drifted her sight on Dr. Zaius, who clearly wasn't thrilled to have a human in court, and Nikita would agree as it was very strange. But, in this situation, she'd agree.
"Dr. Zaius, isn't? If you believe I'm innocent then why impatiently holler at the human? Because if I was trying to prove something, I wouldn't bark at any of the witnesses that were trying to place their testimony. Your cold scowls and grumbling barks will only frighten them to the point they wouldn't want too." She gritted her teeth, so far not liking the council ape.
When Elisabeth had completed her view of the incident, Nikita narrowed a glare over at Samuel. She didn't respond to him.
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Feb 7, 2019 15:46:02 GMT -5
Post by Maximus on Feb 7, 2019 15:46:02 GMT -5
"I only seek what's right and what's wrong. Delegates shouldn't be treated like common criminals. They should treated with the highest regard." Maximus said. "There's a right way to do things and a wrong way to do things. By arresting a delegate who is from another country is asking for a war we all don't need." He suddenly narrowed his eyes at Samuel and the rest of guards. "A show of force is not the way to say hello to visitors." He spoke. "And I'm sure many of the members in the council would possibly agree that a show of force does nothing but prove zero."
"Violence ultimately solves nothing." He continued to look at the guards. "The next time this happens, call the president before you make any decisions. You're not paid to make decisions to imprison world leaders."
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Feb 7, 2019 22:19:20 GMT -5
Post by Elisabeth on Feb 7, 2019 22:19:20 GMT -5
Elisabeth's first reaction as a 'free' human from the constraints of the leash, stood nearest to Maximus. She looked at him and tugged on his sleeve as she didn't know his name nor did she care about the way that the elder ape had spoken to her as if she were a mere animal without any intelligence. She hoped no one would back hand her away or yell at her. "What is it being said?"
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Director of Human Affairs
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Feb 8, 2019 0:20:42 GMT -5
Post by zephram on Feb 8, 2019 0:20:42 GMT -5
Zephram was surprised that Elisabeth was brave enough to approach a council member. He heard her ask a question about what was being said. She couldn't hear what Nikita was saying, nor could she hear what Maximus was saying because she was facing away from them.
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Feb 8, 2019 21:22:40 GMT -5
Post by Maximus on Feb 8, 2019 21:22:40 GMT -5
Maximus wasn't prepared for the human to direct a question to him. It took him a moment to realize that she heard nothing of the conversations between any of them. Only what Kratos and Zaius said when they spoke to her, looking directly at her. She didn't even know what was being said by Nikita.
Maximus didn't like humans that much, but this human was proving that being deaf was not fun. So he spoke at length. "It's nothing to worry about. Everything's fine." He spoke softly, in reassuring words.
"Now, how about the release of her bodyguard? He is still in the prison."
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President of the Assembly
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Feb 8, 2019 23:50:15 GMT -5
Post by Kratos on Feb 8, 2019 23:50:15 GMT -5
Kratos was about to respond, but his courtroom became a constant argument. These apes were clearly going out of turn, while others bashed another with words. He rolled his eyes, grabbing the tool, and altered a loud alarm. "Enough!" He ranged out, dropping the item in his paw.
His palm stroke backs his orange hair, shaking his head. "Please, please, I will call one of you to speak. Just, don't blurt out if you disagree or don't' believe. Because I assure you, I will provide one warning, then order you at after. I will not have my tribunal room a playground. So, we started, and ended with the Queen."
His palm rose, directing at Elisabeth. "Please continue." He aimed his lips to was she could understand. "Share what else you know." His glare carried around the room. "No talking, unless I grant it."
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Feb 9, 2019 12:56:29 GMT -5
Post by Maximus on Feb 9, 2019 12:56:29 GMT -5
Maximus winced and rubbed his face. Elisabeth began with her finishing statement about her parents and how they would protect her if someone threatened her. So, she did understand where Nikita was coming from and why she was so angry. He couldn't help but wonder if she had wandered away. Unfortunately, he couldn't speak to ask her to clarify-- well, he didn't have to worry because Elisabeth cut him off again.
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Feb 9, 2019 13:15:56 GMT -5
Post by Elisabeth on Feb 9, 2019 13:15:56 GMT -5
Elisabeth blurted out, "My Mom and Dad sent me to a place so I can learn how to sign and lipread. They weren't able to teach me. So I've been residing in that same place since I was eighteen. Being a quick learner of sign language and lipreading, I taught others how to sign and lipread. I'm not supposed to be by myself as I can only rely on two senses. My sense of smell and my eyesight. My parents protected me by sending me to this place. Parents protect their children when threatened. That's what the lady ape was doing."
"I was out in the jungle looking for my guide. He said he was going outside to hunt with some of his friends. He never returned. I decided that I needed to go look for him- I met several apes. I continued to follow them because it was getting later and that's when the wild animals come out to hunt." Elisabeth continued to explain herself. "I-felt endangered everywhere I turned. I grew scared and the only way I could survive is with the apes. It was the only option I had or else I would be fair game to some wild cat or a bear. The lady ape shooed me away and kept telling me to go back into the jungles. But- I didn't know where I was going and decided to follow their footprints. I guess I stepped on something because two apes armed with weapons pointed them at me. I couldn't read what they were saying, but got the hint when they pushed me forward harshly. I felt everything but heard nothing. She shooed me away again and as I was walking, I hadn't noticed the snake buried in the leaves or heard anything.
"It bit me and I passed out. I woke up and saw I was with the apes again. I was half way in and half way out of it. I couldn't even hear anything and see where I was going. My hands were tied so it was useless for me to even do anything anyway. I only knew what was going on when I was put into a cage and an ape was scanning me. Things got heated between the guards and the apes. I saw them threaten her family and they took the lady ape and her guard away. There were these weird metal things." Elisabeth said. "They even made noises when they were driven. The metal things." Elisabeth hadn't any knowledge of the weird metal things so that's all she could call label them. Elisabeth finished her testimony. The council members were only getting fragmented explanations from her. So she figured it was best to start how she met up with them and how things got heated between them.
"What's to happen to me?" She asked. "Will I be sold, too?" The thought of that frightened her.
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Feb 10, 2019 0:41:58 GMT -5
Post by zephram on Feb 10, 2019 0:41:58 GMT -5
Zephram winced as well at the loud noise. He glanced over to Elisabeth. She hadn't shown any signs of hearing the noise and nor did she notice Kratos' glare being directed around the room. The girl wasn't affected at all. Well, that was weird. She overlooked Kratos' warning glare.
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Feb 10, 2019 13:17:40 GMT -5
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Post by Nikita on Feb 10, 2019 13:17:40 GMT -5
Nikita winced at the notifying alarm that reached out across the vastness. She remained locking her teeth together, not being fond of being hushed, especially when it was her turn. However, she sighed with little effort, following Kratos's demands.
She thought of elevating a palm to grasp the attention of the Overlord, however, her question would be meaningless, as it was the Overlords' domain. Instead, she would patiently awaited for her time to speak once again.
Nikita listened to Elisabeth's long testimony. She didn't expect to nearly explain the entire day, or week. Nikita wasn't sure, though, wasn't very vital either. Curiously, Nikita wondered if the other councils could speak too, as they were judges too.
After Elisabeth was completely finished, Nikita rose her fingers. "May I speak?" She questioned towards Kratos, but was surveying the council near him, really trying to receive an answer by any.
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