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Planning a Wedding
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Thursday, 23 Aug 2012, 5:37 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Ana hadn't seen Alyn much over the past week. Her friends from Naboo; Nadia, Elena, and Ina, had arrived, Irlilia was with them as well. The woman making her dress had also. It was a flurry of activities between them and everyone else coming and going from Castle Stark. In truth, it was all a little overwhelming for Ana.
Sure, she had planned parties and such, but this was too big almost, and she was glad that all she had to do was say yes or no to the decisions she was asked to make. In truth, she didn't much care about most of them. The important thing was that she was marrying Alyn in just a couple of weeks.
That evening, she was sitting in the parlor with the girls. They were all drinking champagne, and she had some sparkling berry drink that Mrs. Miteya had concocted for her, and they were cooing over bridesmaids dress colors and fabrics. "I like the black....with silver." She suggested, pointing the one she liked out. "It kind of goes with the black and white....formality of it all?" She looked to the wedding planner and the dressmaker for approval. It was hard to tell if they liked it or not.
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 2:00 PM | Message # 2 |
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| Stark had been quite busy as well, working through his Shadowguard, who doubled as intermediates and adjutants as the need arose, to assist in the catering, the decor for the Grand Hall, the sending of invitations, handling the media (who had been quite insistent in broadcasting the marriage of the Representative of Lorrd) to even his own tailor. There had been other matters to attend to as well, slightly on the less-legal side, but he'd kept those to a quiet minimum, delegating the responsibility down the chain. After all, the wedding was his primary concern and in this, he placed it almost before all other things.
The time was coming soon as well where he would take off one of the many hats he wore, that of Representative, and gladly hand it back to Roman Lekpin, who'd been recovering well. Stark had been in contact with the man and he was quite surprised to find Lekpin was going to attend the wedding. Stark was still postponing sending wedding invitations to the members of the Houses, outside of Jendos Merced, whom he already knew would be attending as his best man. It had been a bit of a decision, but at the end, Stark had given in and sent invitations to both Tommen Garth and Ulantis Volmen; so far there had been no reply from either House, but that was to be expected.
Stark had not yet had the opportunity to meet with Ana's friends yet and he was welcoming that chance. For now, though he'd been told she was within the parlor with her friends, Stark had taken the opportunity to go down to the training room to work out a bit of stress. He'd had the sealed case that contained his specialized armor brought in and was currently within the protective suit, running a power-up check.
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 2:13 PM | Message # 3 |
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| Once it was finally agreed upon that the dresses would be black silk with silver sashes at the waist, the Lorrdian dressmaker Ana had chosen to make the dresses started fitting the girls. Which meant Ana was done for the evening, thankfully, as she was quite worn down. Between the planning and decision making, and the baby, she was getting worn out fast. She hadn't told her friends yet, so Irilila and the dress maker were the only two that knew.
"Irlilia....?" Ana started as she pulled herself out of her chair. "You've probably seen Alyn more than I have, do you have any idea where he might be?". She felt it was better to at least ask before wandering off and getting lost again, as she still hadn't quite figured he castle out in its entirety. The shadow guard shrugged some, and gleefully got measured for her dress.
While they did that, Ana slipped out of the room and wandered down the corridor. She checked he places she could think of; den, bedroom, office, and finally that training sanctuary he had shown her. Without a word she slipped in and came up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist.
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 2:39 PM | Message # 4 |
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| Granted, albeit, that Stark couldn't actually feel her arms around the waist of his armor, he was still aware of her presence by the sound of the door opening and closing, and there were very few people who had the access codes to the room, Ana being one of them. She might find it a tad uncomfortable to hug him without pressing her face against the cannon that was currently laying in the stowed position against his back. At least she wasn't freaked out by it, having not seen it before.
Working carefully, he maneuvered the suit so he could turn and face her; with the helmet retracted, his face was easily visible. "My dear, what a pleasure to see you down here. I was going to join you and your friends in a little so I might properly introduce myself, but this is a pleasant surprise."
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 2:47 PM | Message # 5 |
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| "This is just a hot mess, isn't it?". She said. "New toy?" Ana indicated to the armor he was wearing. "either that or you. Red a new tailor because I am not marrying you in that." Ana smiled some and her gaze went to the box it had been living in, apparently, for a moment.
"I'm sorry I interrupted. The girls are getting measured for gowns and I just needed to be away." she said "Ive caught enough hell from the dress makers today and could not take any more." To be truthful, it was only some grumbling, but the woman had been worried that the subtle changes in Ana's size were going to affect the dress, which just did not happen.
"I can go back up and wait for you if you want to...uh....what are you doing?"
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 3:18 PM | Message # 6 |
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| "Not quite a new toy, my love." Stark chuckled a bit. "I've had this for a little while; just working out a few kinks and whatnot. This is a one-of-a-kind suit. Had a bit of a hand in the design so I'm doing my best to improve on it as best I can without any real field tests." He chuckled as she mentioned needing to get away for a while. "Isn't it bad luck if I see the bride in her dress before the wedding? Otherwise I'll come up and meet your friends. All of this can just wait until later. Just give me a moment to get out of the armor."
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 3:21 PM | Message # 7 |
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| "My dress is quite safely tucked away, even from you, Mr. Stark. You definitely will not see it before the wedding." Ana assured him as she looked over his suit again.
"What do you mean by field tests? You aren't going to do something insane in that thing, are you? We did have that chat about you not being a superhero after all...." she looked at him worriedly.
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 3:31 PM | Message # 8 |
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| Stark touched a button within the armor, which began to retract back in plate form so he could step out of it. Dressed as he was in a black bodysuit, he blended in well with the dark interior. "Nothing insane, but I may need to take it to a larger area where I can conduct a few tests. That, and if things don't go well with the Argazdans on Destrando City, I may need to take a personal hand. I can't abide the slander their Prime Minister is spouting to the Senate, and I certainly won't let innocent Lorrdian lives be lost if they land troops. Either way, it's nothing to really worry about. Shall we go upstairs?"
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 3:39 PM | Message # 9 |
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| He may have said it was nothing to worry about, but she would worry. His military history didn't matter, Ana would always worry about him. She watched him idly as the armor retracted, and then forced a small smile.
"Sure. I'll meet you up there, so you can change.". And pushed herself onto her toes and kissed his cheek lightly before she left and headed back up to the sitting room. The girls were looking at shoes, Irlilia being the ringleader, unsurprisingly. Ana smiled lightly and sat down again so she could listen.
"I don't really care which shoes....pick what you like. Your dresses aren't identical, why should your shoes be? Besides, no one will be looking at your feet." Ana smiled some and relaxed back into her chair.
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 3:55 PM | Message # 10 |
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| Eventually, dressed in casual grey slacks with a button-up navy-blue shirt, Stark entered the parlor and took some moment of amusement hearing the women converse about the shoes they wanted. "Well my love, it would appear you may start something of a trend on Lorrd with your fashion sense. The people tend to follow what the media states is fashionable, after all. And Irlilia does have good taste in her dress. Part of the Hapan upbringing, I suspect." He winked at the female in question and turned back to Ana. "So darling, I feel rude, please, who are your friends?"
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 4:08 PM | Message # 11 |
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| She smiled some as Alyn entered the room finally. Ana pulled herself to her feet and crossed to him and snaked her hand around his waist. "Yes well, I'm not fussy about the details....and since when have you known me to let someone else dictate what I want?" she asked him before she notices that the girls had pretty much shut up. Irlilia was smirking. Nadia and Elena's jaws were both nearly on the floor, and Ina seemed markedly indifferent.
"Alyn this is Nadia Voltere. She and I went to school together. She's quite brilliant and living on Chandrila now. And this is Elana Nabavi. She's quite a ruthless lawyer and a bit of a slut...." Ana teased her friend, who started laughing and was quite agreeable. "You might want to warn your shadow guard." Ana murmured to him with a smirk. "and of course Ina Aolange. An artist.". Ana glanced up at him briefly.
"They're loving it here, it seems."
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 4:14 PM | Message # 12 |
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| "Good point, good point. I found the letter you wrote to the Taxation Bureau to be... quite refreshing." He chuckled at the semi-private jest and gave a nod to the women in the background. "Miss Voltere, Miss Nabavi and Miss Aolange, a pleasure to meet you all. I am Alyn Stark, and my humble home is at your disposal for as long as you are guests beneath my roof." Kissing Ana lightly on the earlobe, he whispered, "I'll keep Azaghor and Rukk'khrik away from Elana... they have a thing for human women, as does Larna, I suspect."
"I'm glad you're all enjoying yourselves," Stark said aloud as he broke away briefly from the kiss. "Their are heated pools and an abundance of relaxation areas, so feel free to use them as you will."
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 4:33 PM | Message # 13 |
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| "Liked that, did you? Elana and another friend of ours are both working on it also....it'll be a distant memory soon enough." She murmured softly.
The girls were nearly gushing over Alyn, except Ina who kept her distance. Ana wasn't surprised. He was a very attractive man, and wealthy of course. "I think they're quite comfortable, dear heart." she smiled warmly. "I wouldn't worry too much about Elana.....it's them I would worry about." she joked, though it was still quite true.
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 4:42 PM | Message # 14 |
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| Stark played off the feminine attention as a polite host; he'd found the woman he wanted and he certainly wasn't about to risk that with one of her friends. He felt he'd have to have words with his Noghri Shadowguard though; human females didn't usually tend to enjoy such advances as he made. "Well, I'm sure all of my people will handle themselves respectfully around your friends. What they choose to do with their own time though, is up to them.
"That being said, I will point out that Castle Stark has a few areas off-limits, largely for your safety. Those include the castle armory, the guard barracks and training room and the range room, though if you have a passion for shooting, the last is open to you if you know what you're doing." He laughed, mostly to show it was a joke. "I'm glad you and your friends are settling in well, Ana, and I'm pleased to see you having more company."
Alyn Stark
Lord of Kinyov
Senior Captain, Retired, Republic Navy
Head of House Malos (former)
Licensed bounty hunter
Majority shareholder, Lorrd Engineering
Owner, Stark Defense Conglomerate
Civilian Medal of Honor recipient
Representative, Lorrd (10 BBY-9 BBY)
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| Ana_Stark | Date: Friday, 24 Aug 2012, 4:52 PM | Message # 15 |
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| "I don't think you'll have to worry about any of that,Alyn. Irlilia helped me plan things to keep us busy until the wedding....and I have an appointment tomorrow while the girls try on dresses. Your armory should be quite safe.". The girls went back to the shoes and jewelry, leaving Ana a mOment with her love.
"Do you have any plans? I didn't think you would want a pedicure, massage or a haircut....". All of which she and the girls were doing over the next several days. "Or going shopping....we're doin that too."
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