Plains Of Green

[Mimsie-chan]

Queen-B glanced at him suspiciously, eyes narrowing under heavy mascara. "Well.....Queenie don't have a whole lotta time to wait around---" Staying in one spot for two long was always a risk to her getting caught. "But maybe I can have my boys come by. It'd better be worth my efforts though, sugar." She was hoping for a cash sum to be honest, or maybe access to something high-tech, she always did love adding new weapons to her disposal. "Where and when, sugar?" She tapped her heel impatiently. Both boys shifted uncomfortably as they awaited their next order.

[lunarbasesforall]

Yes! Excellent...

"Here, at 1900 hours. And don't worry. I'll make sure it's worth your while", he replied.

He continued, "Now, if that is all you wish to discuss, than you may go. I'll have one of my soldiers escort you out". He still didn't completely trust Queenie, or her two henchmen(the little runts). He went to the entrance of the tent and, positioned in a way to where he still had a good view of the trio, waved a soldier over to there location. "Escort these three to the camp's exit. And don't lose them", he ordered. After that, he stepped away from the entrance and gave them a friendly wave as they left.

[Mimsie-chan]

Mako and Lucas walked ahead of their boss, grumbling to one another as they looked throughout the camp. "So whaddya think he'll give us?" Mako mumbled to his brother. "Dunno, but hopefully we can get a chance to get Miss Bee offa our backs for once." Mako grinned evilly. "Maybe he'll kill her. Then she'd be off our backs for sure!" They both giggled at the prospect. They'd finally be free.

[lunarbasesforall]

It was near to the time when the meeting would start and Grodus was waiting inside his tent, going over his plans to pass the time. 'Those fools had better show...', he thought. He would have to lessen the good parts of the deal if they were even a bit late. He did not tolerate tardiness whatsoever.

[Mimsie-chan]

Mako pulled himself from the dark mass on the ground, pausing to make faces at the backs of the unsuspecting guards, then running off towards Grodus's tent with his brother in tow. Both shoving to be the first to enter, they toppled in headfirst as a pile on his floor. Shoving Lukas off, Mako glared his shiny eyes up at Grodus. "Hey GRAMPA. We late?~"

[lunarbasesforall]

He grinded his teeth at once again, being called "gramps". 'Calm down, Grodus. Don't punish them TOO soon', he thought. He turned away from his plans and stood up to face them, saying, "Greetings. I'm glad you came. Do you want something to eat and drink? We have enough, so we can share a bit". Trapping them with kindness. Always fun. "If not, we can get to business".

[Mimsie-chan]

Lukas leapt up. "Do you have Chuckola?" Mako promptly elbowed his side. "Doofus! We're here on business!" He hissed, then turning his head to Grodus again. "So....What're you givin' us?" "Somethin' good I hope..." Lukas rubbed at his hip where he'd been smacked. "An' uh..." Looking around himself for a moment as if making sure it was just the three of them, "About Queenie.....We uh....can't quit. We need a lil' assistance."

[lunarbasesforall]

Thank goodness they can't see the delightfully sadistic smirk behind his scarf, eh? "Perhaps I should've told you when we were still in Poshley Heights, but...", he motioned to a set up table and chairs in the middle of the room, sitting in one of the chairs himself.

(OOC: Warning. Most or some of what you're about to hear from Grodus is complete hogwash).

[Mimsie-chan]

( XDDDDD )

Lukas made a step towards one of the chairs but was promptly pushed out of the way by Mako, who always wanted everything his brother spotted first. That was twins for you. "MINE!" He shouted at his brother as he shoved past and sat down, propping his legs up on the tabletop in a relaxed manner-surpringly relaxed and braisen for one being within a camp of hostile aliens. Lukas sighed in a defeated manner, opting to cross his arms and pouting, taking the chair next to his brother. "Told us what?"

[lunarbasesforall]

Grodus seated himself with a rather stoic expression as the twins fought over a chair. 'Maybe I should keep them seperated on some of the missions...', he thought. He didn't need their blundering to ruin his plans OR influence his soldiers.
But enough of that.

"What I wanted to tell you is...well, I'm certain you've heard of what the media says about me and my soldiers. But there was a reason behind what we were trying to do.", he continued, "You see, on the planet we originally came from...well, long story short, we were exiled. A rebel group of X-Nauts decided that I was no longer fit to rule, despite the fact that everything was going quite well during it, and were able to defeat me and my supporters. They exiled us from the planet and we've been searching for a new home ever since".

"When we came here, they secretly sent someone to stop us, making us seem like we were villains also."

He paused there for a bit and adapted a serious expression and pose. "My troops were dwindling and we were very close to defeat. So...I had no other choice. I thought if I allianced myself with the Shadow Queen that she would help me defeat the enemy, but...it seems I was quite mistaken", he finished, lifting his goggles and arm up a bit to reveal that while the left side of his face was a pasty white color with a blood red eye, the other side was mainly mechanical with a cybernetic orange-red eye and his arm was completely cybernetic also.

"One from the Shadow Queen and one from the enemy. Chances are you don't want to see the rest".

He covered his face and arm back up and leaned forward a bit, arms on the table.
"Now...here is my proposition. Me and my troops can't get off of this planet. And chances are, they won't let us. So how about this...you join my empire and help m--us...with getting our revenge AND our rightful place here. After that, I will make sure you will be well provided and happy for the rest of your lives.", he continued on with, "And...I will see what I can do with Queenie".

(OOC: Lessee, the whole being defeated and exiled by a rebel group is correct, and so is the whole "planet was being well run" thing, but...by well run, I mean the people(besides some of the rich ones)basically had it tough and he just made sure the economy and trade and such was okie-dokie. Power and such. I'm pretty sure you can spot the rest of his lies. XD
...Also, he got the face wound from the fight with Mario.)

[Mimsie-chan]

Mako slipped in and out of focus during Grodus's story, being more impatient of the two, and of course only being 12! Leaning as far back in the chair as he could, he regarded Grodus with a snotty sneer on his face. "Pft, searching for a new home? And you picked HERE?" Crossing his arms as Grodus continued, opening his mouth to interject again but quickly falling back on his chair as Grodus revealed part of his face and body. He made an 'ick' sound under his breath, his tongue sticking out between his teeth. DIDN'T need to see that. Lukas regarded both revealations with as much disgust as his brother, although less contained. "Eww..." He whined, covering his mouth with a gloved hand.

"Us?"

"Join YOUR em-pooh" Lukas leaned over, weaker in containing his nausea than Mako but quickly coughed himself back to normal. "Empire?"

"Like slaves?"

"Like how we are NOW?!"

Both seemed to consider the offering of being provided for. That was always a plus. And assisting with revenge, they LOVED that word. It put devilish grins on their faces as they mulled it over for a bit, even more tempted at his statement of Queenie, perhaps if they served him well, she'd be sent to the Underwhere! They both giggled demonically at the thought of her suffering at THEIR hands for once instead of the other way around!

"Well when ya put it THAT way gramps,"

"We just might have a deal.~"

"BUT."

"You gotta swear you'll......y'know...." Mako made a slashing gesture across his throat. "To her. Or else she'll jus' keep comin' back for us."

"She never gives up when someone HAS somethin' of hers." Lukas explained quickly.

[lunarbasesforall]

Grodus ignored Mako's misbehavior for the most part. He's dealt with it before. He couldn't help but smirk at their expressions of disgust. He was used to THAT, too. He wasn't exactly happy about his...improvements at first, but looks don't exactly help you much with dominating the world, so he really didn't care.

"Is that how she treats you? I assure you, you'll be much happier here. You'll have a salary, free rooms and equipment and many more things that she could never possibly give you and...", he leaned forward at the pause, "...I'll give you a nice position. The only things you'll have to do is obey my orders and that's all. That doesn't sound too hard, does it?"

Now what to do with Queenie. He replied, "I see...well then...I'll see what I can do about her, hm? I will make sure she doesn't bother you, rest assured", his tone turned a bit malicious at the the last sentence.

He stuck his hand out as if to shake their hands and asked, "Deal?"

[Mimsie-chan]

Both boys looked at one another and wordlessly agreed. They both stuck out their hands, Lukas feeling a little more uncomfortable after just seeing his arm out in the open like that and all, but both grabbed on to it, shaking enthusiastically. "Sounds good gramps, consider us-!"

"Your loyal henchmen!"

"Your Demonic Duo!"

"Your Nasty and Nefarious-"

"LACKEYS!" They both grinned, jumping onto their chairs, giggling abruptly. "What sorta position-"

"Are we anyways?" Both sat down again, being foolish enough to consider his words AFTER shaking his hand instead of before.

"Can we be GENERALS?!" Mako exclaimed at him.

[lunarbasesforall]

"Hmmm...". Grodus thought it over. Perhaps he could put them a bit underneath Crump...
"I suppose so. You two will be my left-hand generals. Third in command, basically."

He stood up from the table and said, "It's time about time we end this meeting. I still have some work and you should probably be heading back before she gets suspicious. Tell her that I will send Lord Crump and some soldiers over to give her some of the "treasures" we've found tomorrow. And after that messy business is done...I expect you both to be back here. Understood?" He said all of this as nicely as possible.

He was hoping to use the woman for something, but...wait a minute. Of course...

[Mimsie-chan]

"GENERALS!"

"THIRD IN COMMAND!"

"Is that higher than we were?"

"DUH, we weren't ANYTHING before! Stupid!"

Each ceased their bickering for a moment to listen, then Mako stood up. "Hey gramps, one problemo. Queenie doesn't 'live' anywhere specific."

"Yea, she can't risk gettin' caught by the feds."

"But maybe we'll get her to meet Lord Crap somewhere nearby-"

"Or we'll sneak back an' let you know where she'll be ahead of time!"

Both mock saluted him, barking out a 'SIR!' before laughing, hopping off towards the tent entrance. "See ya tomorrow-"

"Gramps!!"