RENC2-13

=Chapter 13=
==Random Events (Nebula California) - Take 2==
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Throne Room
Wellman Castle
Toreel, Nebula California
June, 3153
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About hour after the battle with Clan WolfKevin's perspective
"She's a pretty one. Can I have her?" Selena circled the defeated trueborn.
"I have a better idea. Bring Daniel here." Kevin gave a wicked smile.
"I think I like where this is going." Selena smiled then vanished.
"She'll just be a few moments." Kevin's smile became even more sinister.
The light and crackle of the fireplaces were now almost overwhelming in the otherwise quiet castle.
Selena and Daniel seemed to suddenly wink into existence in the throne room and Jenna's state of shock was even more obvious.
"I have realized I can be somewhat forgiving of you Daniel. You have made me realize I should have expected visitors from the Inner Sphere to either look for us or at least the wonders of the Star League that can be found in this nebula. But the scope of what you represent and even those that came with you is still something I should have known and would have changed the nature of our relationship quite a bit. So I still need to do something unkind to you or be set back in my plans quite significantly. Jenna Carns. You forced me to deploy more of my Royal Guards and use their most powerful abilities to deal with your mixed Trinary. Still the salvage this has afforded me makes me inclined to give you a slight break as well. You wish to kill Daniel. So I offer this bargain. Become his lady wife and help him with his searches for the secrets of the Star League hidden on this world. There are still many places he has not looked. If you can uncover the secret or a being that can allow me to return to the Inner Sphere you may then kill Daniel. Unless you become invested to him for some reason. Until that point you may not kill him. You may not through inaction allow him to die at someone else's hands. If he dies due to accident or natural hazard, well failure to meet any of these conditions means I'll express my displeasure in a manner you will like even less. Trust me when I say this is getting off lightly." Kevin paced back and forth in front of his audience as he spoke.
Daniel looked at Jenna. Kevin could see he understood why this would still be quite the punishment for him.
"It is an ill bargain but one I will tolerate until I can reach our Dropships. They have enough firepower to destroy you from the air." Jenna seemed to collect herself somewhat.
"They can try. I do have a way or two to deal with them. They can have a simple choice. They can bring your Jumpship crew with them, land, and join the colony at Stalingrad on their own or I will make them. You've seen first hand what I can do." Kevin locked eyes with Jenna.
"Oh this will be fun." Selena walked up to Kevin and hung on his shoulder.
Jenna looked at Daniel. The disgust overtaking her shock on her face.
"Well it will be interesting to see what your crews in orbit decide to do but down here it looks like we have a bargain." Kevin smiled.
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Guest Room
Wellman Castle
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Several hours laterDaniel's perspective
Everything was fairly normal and the ceremony a bit of a production but nothing unusual until the feast. He did not drink that much but there was no doubt he had gotten nearly blackout drunk.
A groan and movement next to him brought some of it back as Jenna Carns stirred.
"By the founder... We coupled." Jenna groaned.
"Seems so." The evidence certainly pointed towards it.
"When the time comes I will make sure your death is even more painful." Jenna began looking for her clothes.
"At this point as screwed up as it is I might just welcome it. To be honest I am surprised you took Kevin's deal at all." Daniel found a pot of fresh coffee had been placed on the table in the next room.
"It is true I am considering not waiting but parts of his deal are not difficult to abide by. I must be the one to kill you to have any hope of regaining my honor and standing after such a crushing defeat." Jenna scowled at the wedding dress she had been forced to wear and would have to wear again.
"So why are you waiting?" Daniel found a checklist of items they could request for breakfast.
"Kevin hinted at it being impossible to leave." Jenna answered as she grabbed the list from Daniel.
"Which is something that he has no reason to lie about." Daniel had wanted to deny it too, but the Jumpships that brought them here had found the truth out already.
He wanted to tell Jenna that but he knew with what he was to her she would be better off if she verified that through her own efforts.
"Plus now I must have my revenge on this Kevin too. In becoming the ilClan we have learned that there are lessons to be taken in to defeat some opponents. The power that Kevin commands is something conventional warfare seems unable to match. So I must learn about it and then plot how to overcome it." Jenna made her selections.
"Which is likely to come up during my searches." Daniel nodded.
"So for now we have a truce abomination, but there will be a day when I make good on my promise." Jenna snapped back.
Daniel rolled his eyes. He knew that living with his new wife was going to be a rather trying experience.
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Kevin's private chambers
about the same time
Kevin lay in bed with his wife. He grabbed a small device off his nightstand and started playing with it.
"What's that?" Selena stirred to alertness.
"A clan contraceptive implant. I wonder how long it'll take her to notice." Kevin smiled.
"You are a cruel man Kevin Wellman. Which is why I love you." Selena smiled as she climbed on top of her husband.
"Yes, but without that little potion you slipped them I doubt it is likely they would have ended up consummating the marriage as vigorously and publicly as they did." Kevin smiled at his wife.
"A simple little thing really. After all there is just enough of an element of anger and violence to redirect certain urges into something more fun." Selena smiled back at her husband.
"We really are a pair aren't we?" Kevin kissed his wife.
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