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Congratulations, boys!

I love a good party!!

Oh, pooh - you'll never have a swelled head. Nice limerick though.

Welcome back to the Villa Princess. With you and FC here, it's no longer just a party, it's officially an occasion!

Hope I didn't get here too late.

Congrats again, guys! Any leftovers?

There's always plenty of food and drink at the Villa, Miner. Help yourself and thanks! Looks like you'll be the next to be fitted for the purple robes!

just popping in to say congrats!

I like what you've done with the place, Vee!

Apparently, there's always a party, somewhere on Legion World.

Congratulations on achieving your new status, Vee and Quis. Enjoy it while you can.

You're just figuring this out now? Real impressive powers of observation.

That Gary Concorde sure needs an ass-whuppin'!

Well now! This is more like it! Looks like this Varalent has a bit of class. This Villa of his is luxurious eough to serve as my base of operations while I'm here.

I'll have to be careful since all the commotion seems to be centered around his disappearance so someone may decide to do some investigating here but they should be easily avoided.

More important however is the fact that I can feel it very strongly here. So this is where my search truly begins.

YAWN

I don't think I've slept that well in weeks! This place really is wonderful. Another thing SHE was right about.

Of course, I do feel a little guilty about taking advantage of Varalent's fabled hospitality while he apparently is in danger, but there really is nothing I can do about that at the moment. The success of my quest is of tantamount importance. I can't let anything interfere with that.

Maybe, once I've accomplished my mission, I can offer him some aid in repayment. Not only for unknowingly providing me with a secure and superb base of operations but also for all of his kindnesses to HER.

It's still very hard to believe the chain of events that have led me to this crossroad...yet I always knew it would come to this someday.

<walks out of secluded tent area of the Villa>

Eh? Another sentient here? With Varalent gone for weeks, I thought I'd be able to find a place where I wouldn't be disturbed, given the massive scale of this place.

This Varalent has done quite well for himself...<looks around at the massive Villa>...and I'm a person who respects wealth on this scale.

Something else else about this sentient seems familiar. I'll have to check my science police records about him.

Maybe I'll luck out and he'll have no love for the LMB like Concord. The more confusion on Legion World the better, and then I can be left to follow my own ends...

Hmm... mostly empty. That's an uncommon sight. Even the staff seems to be out. Well, this still seems like as good a place as any to look for clues about what's happened to poor Vee.

Shame about that, though, this spot would've been ideal for a honeymoon. Ah well, c'est la vie. Now, let's see if I can find someone to answer some questions about what's going on in this place...

...and indeed, perhaps you shall?

<rueful grin>

Not the person you expected?

Oh, you didn't think I'd forgotten about you, dear Caliente? Or at least, you didn't think that I wasn't still one of your dear sister's closest friends and confidantes?

I remember our deal. And I see you've married your beloved Actor Lad.

<spits>

Well, if you'd like to ever find your sister back among your Legionnarie ranks, you'll be divorcing him shortly. The honeymoon, dear heart, is over. I have Frio's ear, and I know she still has a place in her heart for you. I can do what it takes to make her rejoin you among the LMB so that you two are united once more. But only at the cost that you become *my* bride.

Once I've secured the wealth of the LMB as my own, you'll be a Queen on Legion World. So don't be too sad, it will be a great life. Unless you choose not to take it--and doom your sister in the process.

(And here I'd thought I'd gotten rid of this sucker. Damnit, I just wanted to be married in peace. But no.)

You're right. You are definitely not who I was expecting.

(Or who I wanted to see. Ever again.)

Okay, so first of all, ew. Spitting is so rude. That'll be the first habit I'll break you of when I begin <strike>nagging you to death</strike> our life together.

*sighs*

She's been acting colder lately, you know. And I can't help it. I can't stop caring for her. She had no one before me-- I won't just let her down that way. She needs our help. Something else else just isn't right there.

But you, Ranger, are going to have to prove to me that you can help her. I won't just take your word again. Last time you gave it, she disappeared for months. How did that help either of us?

You want me, you prove to me that you can make a difference here. Otherwise, I'll keep my husband and continue my efforts in my own ways. That's my condition to you. Show me you can get results and--

<her voice breaks but there are no tears, only fierce determination>

--I'm yours.

(Oh, Actor Lad, I'm sorry. But she was my family first. I can't just abandon her... I know you'll understand. Someday...)

Ah, I've missed this place. It's always fun keeping Vee up all night while we all get drunk

HopeI'm not disturbing anyone?

<points blaster at Invisible Brainiac>

Back off, hot shot.

<lowers it>

Heh. My mistake.

<turns to Caliente>

Results you shall get, dear Caliente. And you'll get your sister, and I'll get what *I* want.

And it's all about what you want, isn't it, Ranger? *looks vaguely disgusted* But, at any rate, we have an agreement.

<shakes his hand, then turns to Invisible Brainiac>

IB! I was just looking around for clues about who might've put Vee in his current condition. You haven't heard anything, have you?

Caliente, as an update, I can tell you this. Frio not only supports your marriage to me, she perfers it. Further, while she will never rejoin your beloved LMBP, she is willing to make amends with you.

You should join our trio, and as our riches come in, our plans of dominating Legion World will largely be abandoned. Therefore we could live in peace enough to satisfy you, while you and Frio are united once more.

What say you now? Good enough?

*sigh* I know Frio never liked Tamper Lad but she seemed keen on Actor Lad in the beginning. That's just disheartening. I'm glad she's willing to make amends, though. Especially since I don't ever recall not being amended with her or why.

You should know I have no interest in leaving the Security Office or LMBP. I love my work, and I love my teammates. Frio might be my sister but I won't change for her-- I never asked her to change for me. She knows that. (She must know that.) And you should know it, too, if you want my hand in marriage.

But I will hold up my end of our agreement. As you continue working on Frio from your end, I'm going to go seek counsel from my space lawyer about-- *takes a breath* --the proper proceedings for a divorce.

And you remember what you promised me in return. My sister back among legionnaire ranks. You'll have me for nothing less. Especially since I really don't trust that Gary Grape fellow...

(A sister for a husband? Hardly seems a fair trade... but she's worth it. Helping her is worth it. It has to be worth it... please forgive me, Actor Lad. Please.)

IB, take over the search. I'm off to speak with Quislet.

<exits the Villa>

Very well...

<exits Villa>

Hopefully that Rex Veridian character didn't overhear us...

Sorry to disappoint you Lonestar but you'll soon find out that I have many unexpected talents particularly when I have access to so much energy as I do here.

But right now, I have someplace to be. I'll see what I can do about you and your friends later...

Zzzzzzzzzzttttttt

*No....no longer here....but here not long ago. The search must continue*

Zzzzzzzzzzttttttt

Better check to see how Pol is doing and to make sure that Condo & Rex got settled in okay.

Better check on how the fireworks display in honor of Spellbinder's birthday are doing. And while I'm at it I'd better make sure all the sheep are safely hidden before a certain "someone" I know makes his appearance.