Ephine Nerisi's Links
-I'm coming for her.> -Doesn't matter if it takes 1 sweep or 10.> -I've got something to prove.> -She might have supports behind her right now, but once that all falls away, she's *nothing*.> -Such a shame that she never learned individual strength and just relied on others to get what she want; that's the only reason she's on the throne right now, as we all know.> -But it does mean that crushing her in battle will taste all the more sweet.> -I can't wait to see her blood spilled on the arena floor.>
I feel like half of The reason ThaT I'm sTill alive is because Ephine is sTarTlingly sTringenT on culTural norms. Her lusus raising her has probably boughT me aT leasT 5 sweeps, oTherwise I would have been slaughTered long ago. BuT no, she insisTs on challenging me 'properly', which means ThaT she has To go 'up The chain of command', since we've amended The sysTem, and Jangmi absoluTely will noT leT her win. Thank god, because I don'T Think I'd sTand a chance againsT ThaT behemoTh. I'd puT up a fighT, of course, buT we boTh know ThaT only one of us would walk ouT of ThaT arena, and I can'T say for cerTain ThaT iT'd be me.
-Ha.> -Hahaha!> -HAHAHAHAHA!> -I'm coming for him, and quite soon, in fact.> -He knows it.> -Honestly, he's lucky that I have a penchant for playing by the rules, because if I didn't, then he'd have been gone a long time ago already.> -If he thinks he knows all the tricks that I have up my sleeves, he's dead wrong.> -You can't plan for everything, try as he might.> -And boy, does he try.> -It'll all be a futile attempt, though.> -...I hope he's ready.>
IN thE unlikelY evenT thaT EphinE actuallY manageS tO defeaT JangmI iN combaT anD finallY getS tO 'shooT heR shoT' aT murderinG thE botH oF uS, iT shoulD comE aS nO surprisE thaT TrianA anD I havE multiplE failsafeS iN placE. I won'T reveaL whaT thosE arE, oF coursE- nO neeD tO tiP mY hanD- buT let'S jusT saY thaT thE traditionaL ruleS woulD simplY ceasE tO exisT, mucH tO heR likelY chagriN. AlthougH, I feeL aS thougH that'S A faiR enougH reactioN, especiallY considerinG thaT wE don'T reallY havE alL thaT mucH timE lefT tO influencE AlterniA.
-Little minnow, I could just snap her right up without a moments notice!> -She's hiding right now but once I find her it's hunting time.> -She would make make excellent shark bait if she was a little bigger or more important.> -Too bad it's probably easier just to dispose of her instead.> -All unnecessary external factors that threaten your succession should be eliminated, after all!>
uh, um, ah, i don't_ really Want to talk about her_ right now_ or, uh, ever, actually_ i think anything i say is going to, uh, circle back to her somehoW_ i just knoW it_ and she alWays glares me doWn at the meetings_ so, um, in fear for my life, i think i am just going to keep my mouth shut instead_ that says enough, in and of itself, doesn't it?
-Naiomi is a societal outlier.> -The minute I have enough influence, I'll be sure to see her personally absolutely eradicated.> -She interferes in my plans, annoys me to no end, and discounts my strength at every opportunity.> -Well, I'm having none of it.> -I'll make shark-bait of of her one of these days.> -For now, though, it's better to treat her just as the kelp stuck in my hair> -Not a big enough problem.>
✦ Dear god ✦ she is so insufferable ✦ and not even for the reason that you'd think ✦ she shows herself off as this apex predator ✦ and ooh ✦ she's so strong and mighty ✦ she'll cut you down if you look at her wrong ✦ BULLSHIT ✦ girl everyone can see that you're being held in line by Jang and co ✦ don't even try to kid yourself ✦ if she was actually a predator ✦ she'd be like Echine on steroids ✦ but she's not ✦ so get outta my way ✦ poser ✦
-I don't really get all the hype people have for her.> -She's got a pretty voice, but that's all.> -Why're everyone acting like she's a siren or something?> -I will say that I appreciate how she takes the attention off me.> -It's much easier to move around when eyes aren't on you all the time.> -So, like a remora, I will leave her alone since it's for my own benefit.> -She should be grateful, really.> -There are far worse outcomes.>
as much as i don't want to say this~ there are some pinks~ that you just have to stay away from~. and ephine is one of them~. i don't dislike her~, or have anything against her~, but there is definitely~ something about her~ that just makes me feel unsafe~, and that's definitely NOT~ something you want to be feeling~ around a feral seadweller~. so i try to keep~ our interactions to a minimum~. i think it's for the best~.
-Her lusus is far scarier than she will ever be, and I have absolutely no doubt that it'd immediately seek vengeance if its charge was disposed of.> -Lucky for her, that means protection for her and her little friend that lives across the bridge.> -Maybe she should listen to it more often.> -It would do her well to learn some tricks.> -Enjoy life while you can, little minnow.> -Your fun won't last forever.>
The Sea Serpent poses a big threat against our voyage... But I think if I can get the Ocean to cover for us... if I can get the Ocean on our side, then the threat will all but evaporate! And I am very excited about this outcome!
-I think that it's cute that she's trying to be like me.> -I was here first, and so of course I am her 'role model', although I can't say it was a wise choice.> -I hope she knows, though, that the moment I get tired of her antics is the same moment that her head is on the end of my spear.> -Imitation might be the finest form of flattery, but even my ego has limits!> -Back off my turf, *minnow*.>
I'm Not Trying to Copy Her, Contrary To Popular Belief. Wow, There Are Two Pinkbloods Who Are Combat Oriented and Aren't Shy About It? It's Almost As If We're The Most Naturally Aggressive Caste Or Something! People Are Stupid. I'm Not Really Scared Of Her, Either. Yes, She's A Good Fighter And Deserves Respect For What She Can Do In The Arena, But I'm Catching Up Quickly. Believe It or Not, I Do Have The Ability To Be Patient. By The Time She's Off Planet There Will Only Be One Top Barkbeast On Alternia, And It's Going To Be Me.
-She sets my bloodfeud nerves off the most out of all our castemates.> -I can't believe we haven't fought yet- it's bound to happen any day now.> -I'm actually quite excited to see the aftermath.> -It'll be useful to know where I stand in the lineup.> -And how I can use that to my advantage.> - If she succumbs, will she be more willing to do me some favors?> -We'll just have to see.> -I'm not very interested in starting a pointless conflict, I'm busy enough as is.>
! f!nd our encounters to be amus!ng. We bare our teeth, speak !n th!nly ve!led !nsults, come ever closer to pull!ng out our weapons... and then we laugh !t off as !f our !nst!ncts aren't scream!ng at us to r!p out the others' throat. We ex!st !n a very del!cate balance here, and !t's a wonder to me that we've managed to be !n the same room so many t!mes and surv!ve unt!l now. ! th!nk !f we were put !n charge, we'd just lock the whole place down and turn !t !nto a bloodbath. Ha! Wouldn't that be a s?ght to see?
-Oh, yes, this one...> -She would make for such a nice little snack, don't you think?> -You could just snap her up in a couple bites...> -I just don't know what it is, but even the sight of her makes me want to chase and hunt her down.> -I'm not allowed to, and it'd be terrible for optics, but oh, the temptation!> -For now, I simply lie in wait for the day that I'm able to do so.> -I've got enough patience.>
noPE! nope nope nope nope noPE! i don't even want to try to open this can of grUBS. i don't think anything good would come of iT. so i'm going to juST... let sleeping barkbeasts lIE.
It would be a waste of my time to even bother going after her. I'm busy. It's simply not worth the effort; I have other goals to attend to, and someone else can clean up the mess off the floor. I will say though, that anyone who finally manages to bite the bullet and put her away once and for all has at least a sliver of my respect waiting for them.
-I hate to say that I feel as though our illigitemacies mean that I can't attack her in the way I'd like to.> -Though because of her freakish blood, she's far lower on the pecking order than I am.> -I'm not exactly pleased to see someone else with a tail.> -And I know that if it came down to it, I would end up superior.> -But since Triana insists that she have immunity.> -So, she shall remain alive and unharmed, per her orders.> -What a ridiculous situation to be in.>
-I believe Vaalri has been on a steady downward decline for some time now.> -She'll be out of the picture soon, what with Ascension and all, so I think I can leave her to take care of herself.> -It's merely one more problem I can keep out of my mind.> -She should keep herself quiet if she knows what's good for her.> -But I don't think she particularly wants to be in the spotlight anyways.> -I don't really care about her situation beyond that.> -Everyone in our caste has their own issues they're dealing with.>
-Jangmi serves as the number one roadblock in my path to success currently.> -I have some... choice words about them.> -Nothing I haven't already swore at them on the battlefield though.> -The mongrel, I just don't see why she doesn't bite at the hands of her masters already.> -Honestly, it's quite pathetic to see someone so capable listen to someone so... lackluster.> -Doesn't matter to me though, because I *will* eventually push through them, and then there's a clear path to victory just waiting on a silver platter for me.>
"A pain in my ass. It's bEcomE my job to kEEp hEr in linE, and EvEryonE knows that if shE simply attEmptEd to skip mE and go straight to Tri wE would havE major problEms. ExcEpt for thE fact that thE sEcond hEr bitch ass took that thronE, I'd bE right fucking thErE to challEngE hEr ass. HEr only lEgacy would bE going down in thE history books as thE shortEst rEigning hEirEss eVeR. I'd takE joy in hanging hEr by thE gills and using hEr as an ExamplE. If shE lEft Tri alivE, I'd probably forcE hEr to challEngE mE and thEn fucking losE on purposE, though. I don't want to bE in chargE. I just want thErE to bE pEacE."
-Ah, yes.> -The other freak of the pinkbloods.> -I can't exactly insult her on her freak blood, since I'm no better, so instead I'll rip into the fact that she refuses to go outside and prefers to hide beneath the waves.> -Doesn't even bother marking her territory.> -Does she want to be forgotten or something?> -That'd be pretty pathetic.> -I'll have to be sure to remind her at our next meeting.>
-Echine makes me laugh.> -And it's not because she's funny.> -I mean, really, does she actually think that she'd be able to do anything against the likes of me?> -Truthfully, her 'mission' is laughable since she has no real conviction behind any of her actions.> -Seriously, who asks permission before attempting a murder?> -Entirely all bark and no bite whatsoever.> -She hardly has a backbone, so how can she expect to stand against anyone else?>
-Kotriz does a very nice job of maintaining my image.> -As a future ruler, it's quite important to carefully curate one's public standing and image before they ascend so that they have a more favorable transition to power.> -What?> -I really hope you didn't think I was stupid just because I'm powerful, that would be quite the insult to exactly the wrong person...> -Where were we?> -Kotriz, yes, well...> -She's not in my way and she paints nicely.> -She'll make for a nice trophy once all's said and done.>
-Although Divona remains a thorn in my side i cannot deny that she has undeniable power within her own right to amass her independent faction.> -I am not opposed to a temporary alliance to usurp the throne, but it cannot be on her terms.> -After ther top are disposed of, there is no longer an 'us'.> -I will get rid of her one way or another, or die trying, damn it!>
-Did you know that everyone initially pointed fingers at me once the news broke?> -Sure, he was next in line, but that doesn't mean that I would just go out of my way to kill him; we'd already discussed that between us.> -And as much as I'd love to take credit for the murder, I was busy preparing for a duel at the end of the perigree.> -Wasn't me, although it would have been nice to have the numbers to back me up.> -It feels like no one takes me seriously enough...>