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Feb 20, 2019 21:33:50 GMT -5
Post by Kratos on Feb 20, 2019 21:33:50 GMT -5
Kratos tapped the side of his temple, sighing in slight annoyance, he couldn't believe how long the tribunal took. He peered over to Kratos, a few council members, then finally on Maximus. "Yes, so far we are agreeing that this was a defensive reaction. Not to mention a good deed here in trying to save an animals' life, therefore, I find the Queen of Sweden innocent, and drop all the charges." He cracked a smile.
His large fingers weakly grasped the metallic cube and bashed onto the surface. "We may depart now, and inform the Queen of her great fate." He mentioned, releasing the cube into the squared crevice. He rose up as a stirring commotion on the outside was created. His head dropped, shaking his head.
"Despite the events having out there, we still find Nikita free." He mentioned, before exiting out of the room first. His eyes bolted wide after he discovered the Queen had secretly left, and an injured patrol over the banister. His eyes dropped on Zephram and Elisabeth. "Do you know where she went?"
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Director of Human Affairs
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Feb 20, 2019 21:45:13 GMT -5
Post by zephram on Feb 20, 2019 21:45:13 GMT -5
"She stormed out warning everyone if they stopped her, there'd be war." He sighed. "I was just making small talk and she didn't like the way I handled the human."
Zephram was packing his files into his brief case. "Elisabeth signed to me. Said she'd rather go to the human cages to be sold. I think Nikita scared her."
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Feb 20, 2019 21:48:04 GMT -5
Post by Elisabeth on Feb 20, 2019 21:48:04 GMT -5
Elisabeth shook her head, as she had lost the nerve to speak verbally. "I don't know. She stormed out of here. I'd rather go to the human cages now." She also had a bad feeling or instinct that she would get reprimanded or worse. "It beats getting blamed for all of this." She also signed to Kratos.
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Feb 20, 2019 22:47:19 GMT -5
Post by Maximus on Feb 20, 2019 22:47:19 GMT -5
Maximus was relieved and went to find the Queen that she had all charges dropped. All he saw was an upturned table, a patrol on the polished floor, and Elisabeth signing instead of speaking. He looked over to Zephram, packing his briefcase. "I'll go look for Nikita."
He left to go find her.
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Feb 21, 2019 5:37:57 GMT -5
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Post by zaius on Feb 21, 2019 5:37:57 GMT -5
Zaius didn't argue as there was nothing to go on as the two things Kratos had stated, surely would be complicated to fight back on with other points, but he was exhausted. His head bobbed in agreement to the final decision to the innocent Queen. A gentle sigh of relief came, then, he departed from the backroom last. Once out, he too, noted the Queen had slip away. "Kratos, I wouldn't worry too much. I'm sure the Queen will return. She's no fool."
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Director of Human Affairs
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Feb 21, 2019 10:37:40 GMT -5
Post by zephram on Feb 21, 2019 10:37:40 GMT -5
Zephram walked over to Elisabeth and helped her to her feet. "I'll take the human to the cages since the trial's over and there's a 100 percent chance that Nikita doesn't want the human she brought in as she said that she wasn't hers numerous times and no one listened."
He led the human out of the courtroom.
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President of the Assembly
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Feb 21, 2019 20:53:02 GMT -5
Post by Kratos on Feb 21, 2019 20:53:02 GMT -5
Kratos turned over to Dr. Zaius who was late in arriving back at the podiums. He listened to the council member but was in high disagreement, as Kratos viewed it as a different perspective. His head slowly shook, gripping the back of the chair. "No, no, Dr. Zaius. Just because the Queen would depart, doesn't mean she will return. As casually, my patrols would chase her down once again." He mentioned, very knowledgable about the customs.
His exhausted eyes bounced down to Maximus that informed of taking pursuit after the stressed Queen. Slowly he bobbed his head, agreeing with the clever council member. "Yes, she seems to trust you more than the others, to me anyway." He shrugged, placing a wild guess. "If you see any of our guards going after, order to cease immediately." He added before Maximus departed.
After confronting the two, he finally peered at Zephram. His hand waved, carelessly. "Do what you wish, Zephram. Or ask the Queen what she wants to be done, as it's her catch." He mentioned, dropping his hand, looking over at the flipped table. Clearly, she was beyond upset. Nervously, Kratos scratched his head. "Up to you, but I noticed she was very vexed by the way the table was harshly tossed. Do I blame her? Of course not. She was treated poorly once arriving, her kids were threatened, she was forced into prison with silly accusations."
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Director of Human Affairs
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Feb 21, 2019 21:01:25 GMT -5
Post by zephram on Feb 21, 2019 21:01:25 GMT -5
Zephram nodded. "She's already established that she doesn't wish to have the human even as it's her catch and she shoved the human into my arms when she was just looking around the room without harming anything. Only thing she did was pick up the microphone and alarm to look at it. Pressing a button to see what it did and she got mad at her for looking. I took it as not wanting the human. I'll drop off the human at the cages. Maybe she'll find a good home."
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Feb 22, 2019 15:50:51 GMT -5
Post by Maximus on Feb 22, 2019 15:50:51 GMT -5
Maximus looked for Nikita. She had to be somewhere. Despite her being angry and not too pleased. He wouldn't bring up the human unless she asked about her. He saw Zephram and Elisabeth leaving. He knew where they were going and still wondered about - taking her as his first human pet. "Oh Zephram. Before you head to the car, I think I'd like to talk to you about something."
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Feb 22, 2019 17:01:14 GMT -5
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Post by Nikita on Feb 22, 2019 17:01:14 GMT -5
Actually, Nikita depleted her intense rage into forlorn sadness. She wasn't concealed behind any future or desk, but hiding quietly in another room. She really didn't feel like fighting off the patrol, but escape them into side room, probably off limits.
Her ears caught heavy footsteps, especially the small steps that were scurrying by. Good, leave, don't even bother to even go after, you'll just lose the race. She didn't expect them to discover her in another room, just continue going forward, despite her scent lingering.
She quietly sealed the sturdy door by her foot after the rowdy footfalls left. She remained on the floor behind the door, she didn't want to return. All she wanted was to gather her children and leave. What a nightmare, even for her childrens' first time over seas. She didn't want her kids have an experience like this.
Gentle, quiet tears glided down her cheek, fearing the worse for her young girls with her not going around.
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Director of Human Affairs
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Feb 22, 2019 17:56:12 GMT -5
Post by zephram on Feb 22, 2019 17:56:12 GMT -5
Zephram paused and held onto the human. "No. I haven't seen Nikita." He spoke. "I'm sorry. She may be hiding somewhere."
Zephram looked at the human. "Did you want the human? Because I don't like putting her into the cages, but it may be the only solution." He spoke to Maximus. "Unless you have an alternative or Dr Zaius does, or even Kratos has an alternative. But it seems that the high council may no longer be interested in her. And since I don't know where Nikita is, I really have no alternative but to send her to the cages."
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Feb 22, 2019 18:06:40 GMT -5
Post by Elisabeth on Feb 22, 2019 18:06:40 GMT -5
Elisabeth stopped alongside him and was fuming wishing they wouldn't talk out of her vision. She was being held onto and grumbled something under her breath. She noticed a shadow under the door. Well, perhaps and ape was in that room. She didn't bother to tell any of them that there was some ape there.
She wiggled out of Zephram's grasp and walked over to the door. She bent down and looked under the door. She saw reddish fur and poked a finger under the door and jabbed at something. Almost like a cat would. She even grasped the fur and tugged on it. Well, that was probably going to produce negative results, but who cares?
Elisabeth didn't care who was there as long as she had her own fun of 'being an annoyance'.
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Feb 22, 2019 18:47:46 GMT -5
Post by Maximus on Feb 22, 2019 18:47:46 GMT -5
"About the human. I've been doing some thinking and I think she would learn her place with a member of the High Council or you." He wasn't so sure. "She is a little bright. But nonetheless- she is still an animal with no rights under ape law. The only time humans ever are apes are if they are born and raised here in the nursery."
He peered down and saw Elisabeth, her hand under the door. He cocked his head, wondering what she was doing. He saw her pulling some orange, reddish hair and chuckled. "Aww...What a helpful dog you are." He patted her head and knocking on the door.
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Feb 22, 2019 20:44:42 GMT -5
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Post by Nikita on Feb 22, 2019 20:44:42 GMT -5
Nikita softly spiked up an ear closest to where a muted conversation was proceeding. She slightly increased her focus on the quiet words behind the door. She only caught a few words that brought attention, but really didn't pay attention hard on them like she casually would. Honestly, Nikita was emotionally drained from being flustered, vexed, and now saddened. All these deep emotions one after another really brought her energy down.
A few soft fingers scraped at her warm tears. Nikita placed her damp palm onto her lap, relaxing against the wall near the door. It was until her eyes gently closed for a moment that a gentle touch on her fur ceased her attention. The delicate touches turned into tugging. It didn't really bother her, and she didn't want to get upset over something small. She figured it was a young ape being reckless and causing trouble, therefore she let it go.
A very shallow smile grew at the idea it was. She loved young apes, and their fun, and reckless curiosity. She found it entertaining and cute. Once the knock began, she scooted further from the door, dropping her smile. She was aware whoever lightly pounded the door wasn't a patrol, but two familiar scents. She'd trust the two before other apes, they showed more intelligence.
"Enter." She quietly granted, with a dead answer. The joy in her tone was washed away. She glanced up once they had entered.
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Feb 22, 2019 20:55:06 GMT -5
Post by Maximus on Feb 22, 2019 20:55:06 GMT -5
Maximus gently moved the human out of the way and opened the door. "They want you to know that all charges have been dropped and you're free to go."
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