Smooth Criminal

[Bellatrix]

"Bellatrix stood, "That will be all for now. I'll have someone escort you to your accommodations." She stood and started for the door. "Are you certain that this doctor is unable to create this weapon?"

[Trinity Talon]

"He can barely write his own name." Trinity replied. "Only ones that even know it existed at all were myself, Carly and Ethan and a few old members of our crew, but that's like saying we know an Atom bomb exists, but don't ask any of us how to build one. I do know how to make improvised explosives out of cow dung though... amazing how explosive that can be with the right conditions."

[Bellatrix]

Bellatrix nodded, and left. Finding Dominus she approached him, but didn't bow to like the others. She treated him as an equal, but viewed him as something less.

"The girl doesn't know anything. Only a name; Dr. Thomas Bartell. All information including the creator's mind have been destroyed. This was a fool's errand."

[Dominus]

"Perhaps, but you proved one very good thing. You are excellent at retrieval." Dominus said with a nod of his head. "Minimal casualties, the target arrived intact. Can't always say the same of so many others, usually they come back injured or useless." he cocked his head and looked at her. "You want her? I keep her I'll probably try to breed her with someone, girl's intelligent and strong willed."

[Bellatrix]

"Why would I want her? She's not particularly useful to me. It's not like she'll be my new Lieutenant, and I have no need to breed her like a brood mare," Bellatrix replied flippantly. "Though, I suppose I could ransom her. Maybe through a neutral party. Then yes, I will take her."

[Dominus]

"Or put her to work, girl seems like a fair enough organizer. Use her how you want... you earned it." Dominus said and crossed his arms. "It's a shame my counterpart did you so wrong, but not all my 'others' are smart enough to not listen to Julie. Although firebombing her shuttle while I was still in it, that was what killed your counterpart in mine... I mourned her for a few minutes. It's shocking how our families are linked so many realities. And yet, not many have either of us in any kind of romantic relationship. Many of us end up at each other's throats or best friends. It's weird." he gestured with his hand. "I'm debating if I should give you Magus's wife, I'm keeping the child. Someday I may need a corrupted heir to the Narlin throne to install when she's older. Counterpart of my mother and a Narlin should make an interesting combination... you think she can survive it? Not my mother but eh... would be weird to see her dead."

[Bellatrix]

"The Narlin doesn't have anything to offer me. Even as ransom. Keep her, breed her, or kill her. I don't care which. As far as combining the Emperor with your mother, there's only the scientific curiosity, which does not interest me, and quite frankly I can't see why you?'

[Dominus]

"Because I am hoping to create someone that can be a worthy heir, eventually I will run out of counterparts that share my... personality." Dominus replied. "The ones I got from Julie Lei are inadequate. The ones from Noella were the same, despite her mother being near immortal. Jackson was a disappointment. Perhaps a half brother may work..." he shook his head. "Unlike you I think about the future."

[Bellatrix]

She laughed at his comment, "That's all I think about is the future, but I don't care about yours. Listen, you want an heir, screw the Narlin bitch, and be done with it. Or hell, have a child with the Kellow woman. It wouldn't be the first time rulers kept it in the family to solidify their rule."

[Dominus]

"I may be many things, but she's still basically my mother. I do not have an Oedipal complex." Dominus said with a laugh. "The Narlin bitch may be an option... although have you seen the size of her? I would have to drug her quite heavily, she's nearly foot and a half taller than I am. Of course, I am always up to a challenge. It would be enjoyable to watch a proud man like Magus break when he knows I've had my way with his woman." he stroked his chin. "I did have a thought about your girl, that Trinity... you don't have a living heir do you? Manipulate her, turn her to your side... after all, she still 'loves' her version of you. Not sure how much value she would have to anyone else other than as a sex slave and face it, she's a Marine, she'd need to be considerably hobbled and broken to not attempt escape. Beyond your little gadget."