Anthology Of The Origin System

Lies, Schemes, and Deceits

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Lies, Schemes, and Deceits

"What the hell is going on here?", a voice boom and Lotus turn to it only to mentally groan upon seeing who belongs to.

"Oh please, not now."

"Make way, please, if you don't mind", a more soothing voice calls out from the crowds, and the Lotus instantly realizes where that unfamiliar feeling from earlier came from. It was probably the same feeling people got when they felt like they were about to be in the middle of a warzone.

And it seems that this packed passageway was about to become just that as the brash and vulgar leader of Steel Meridian, Cressa Tal, appear from one end of the corridor while the elegant and graceful leader of New Loka, Amaryn, appear from the other across the way, both of them flank by members of their respective syndicate, though unarmed as per the laws of the relay.

"What are the insurmountable odds of both of them being on this very relay at the same time?", Lotus wonders.

The two leaders immediately spot one another and lock eyes and for one tense moment, all was quiet as there weren't even any sounds of fighting coming from within Conclave. Not even Grand Maintainer Furaon spoke, though the Lotus did see him signal his guards to be ready.

As if in sync both leaders started walking toward each other, Cressa Tal's heavy footsteps echoing throughout the hall while Amaryn's couldn't even be heard. They met in the middle and proceed to have an intense stare-off with one another, their operatives keeping a distance behind them while keeping an eye on their counterparts.

The Lotus briefly turns her gaze to the other syndicates present, watching them whisper amongst themselves no doubting wondering how they could exploit the results of this confrontation to their own benefits and preparing to relay the entire incident to their leaders once it was over.

"They're more at war with each other than they are with Grineer or Corpus, they're just not as open about it", Lotus told herself.

Finally, after what seems like an eternity, Amaryn spoke.

"Cressa Tal, I did not expect to see you so soon. I thought you would still be seeing to your wounded and rebuilding your numbers after the unfortunate losses you suffered on Mercury", Amaryn said in her sweeten voice, a voice that even the Lotus would admit grinds her nerves whenever she heard it.

Cressa Tal clenches her fist, clearly signaling to all that were present that she was seriously contemplating breaking the non-violence rule of the relay.

"Cut the crap, Amaryn! You and I both know that as soon as you got the news of what happened you were leaping for joy!", Cressa Tal accuses her.

Amaryn puts her hand over her mouth in shock, though the Lotus could easily tell it was all for show.

"Why Cressa Tal, I am appalled that you think I am capable of such barbaric behavior! Our organizations may have never exactly seen eye-to-eye, but I would never wish such misfortune on you!", Amaryn states, "As a matter of fact, I am willing to send over medical supplies to help supplement your own limited supply, but at a reasonable cost of course."