ats - Thursday, July 30, 1998, 7:12 PM -------------------------------------- Tauban'hai whispers to Erin. Sihirvyth says something in Katellan. Sihirvyth sniffs the air. Erin looks over to the Katellan and smiles slightly. She moves back over to Tub. Still speaking in quiet tones, "Her enitre estate is worth 5,000 bars." Aardra shakes her head You say, "Is there something wrong?" Aardra says, "I'm not concerned about her financial assets, right now." Aardra says, "This is hardly the time." Aardra continues to stare at the casket. Phedra Anne sighs, "I am sorry, it's just that you are so hard contact." Sihirvyth looks at the casket and tilts his head slightly. Gabriel walks in from the Aequitas Ave South. Gabriel has arrived. Sihirvyth squats down next to the casket and starts to whimper. Gabriel stands at a respectful distance from the Casket, and looks on earnestly. Pela'ana's Casket A waist high glass casket lies in the center of the of the town square. On it, lies a beautiful betazoid woman in the dress uniform of the Hallen Navy. Her red liies splayed all around her head. her eyes are closed, and her limbs are flat, with her arms lying beside her. Tauban'hai leans up against Erin lightly, his eyes watching the scene curiously. Tia'a walks in from the Aequitas Ave South. Tia'a has arrived. Gabriel turns his head sharply as the Aurellan walks into the square. Tia'a arrives, absurdly heavily armed for some reason. Tauban'hai looks over at the Aurellan and frowns, nibbling on his lip. He moves a bit closer to Erin, if that's possible, and turns to look at Erin. He leans down and whispers something. Tauban'hai whispers to Erin. Erin blinks at the heavily armed Aurellan and also moves close to Tauban'hai. Eratl glances at the Aurellan, noticing the weaponry before noticing the person herself, and his gaze hardens considerably, before turning back to observe the proceedings. Sihirvyth sneezes. Tia'a checks the charge on the two meter plasma canon slung over her shoulder, and stands at a discrete distance to observe, and keep the peace. Phedra Anne looks sharply at Tia'a, and shakes her head. Sihirvyth glances at Tia'a then goes back to whimpering. As she walks to the stage, an AIDE rus up to Phedra and whispers in her ear. On the sound system, Phedra says, "I think we are ready to begin." Phedra Anne nods to a clearing, and steps away from the mic. Gren Lonzil walks in from the Aequitas Ave South. Gren Lonzil has arrived. Slowly, a Halleen colorguard approaches the stage and casket, walking in perfect step. Gren Lonzil rushes in, then slowsdown quickly Felooona'a walks in from the Aequitas Ave South. Felooona'a has arrived. They are followed by a seven military men, each with a terran rifle. Gabriel turns his head quickly again, as yet another Aurellan walks in. Felooona'a quickly scans the square, perhaps uninterestedly, until she sees Tia'a. Step is angled, and off she heads towards her sister. One of the color guard steps up to the casket, and takes a flag that lies on half of the casket. He steps, with the flag, off of the stage, and heads twords Aardra. Aardra stares at the guard and says coldly, "Send it to her estate, please." He stops, and hands it to her. "Mam, she was a great service to this nation." He stops, and takes it. "Aye." Aardra says, "Yes." Phedra Anne raises her eyebrows He steps back in line, holding the flag. He then shouts, "READY!" The seven soldiers raise their rifles in perfect sync. The man says, "FIRE" The seven guns go off. it is very loud. Gabriel winces, and plugs his ears. "FIRE!" Tauban'hai arches an eyebrow as he watches the scene curiously. He wrinkles his nose at the noise. Again, the seven guns go off. "FIRE!"" Gren Lonzil stands straight, perfectly still. And the guns go off one more time Tia'a fires a beam of sun-bright plasma skyward on the third exchange. Erin erfs and flattens her ears at the loud sounds. The man says, "At ease." The soldiers put their guns down and stand at perfect parade rest. Gabriel winces again from the noise. Felooona'a looks over at Tia'a and shrugs as she gazes at her sister. Another shrug. And back she goes to watching the events. She stands still, and her hands are hidden under her wings behind her back. A soldier standing at the corner of the stage, and advances to the microphone. S'hai walks in from the Aequitas Ave South. S'hai has arrived. He raises a trumpet, and begins to play a sad, haunting song. (OOC: it is taps) S'hai comes in and is silent, near the southern exit. Eratl executes a smart ten-hut, and raises his right arm in an angular salute as taps his played. Gabriel watches on quietly from near the back of the crowd. He finishes, and Phedra Anne steps back up to the microphone. Phedra Anne closes her eyes, appearing to to try to gather her strength. Tia'a turns toward S'hai, and unfolds a wing in her direction... Eratl drops the salute and returns to an at-east posture. Gren Lonzil looks at Phedra Anne Gabriel watches Phedra quietly. S'hai glances at Tia'a questioningly Tia'a offers the wing like a vast reaching hand. You say, "Pela was never afraid of death. She created a will long before she ever died, and I will now read her final statement." Aardra folds her arms to listen. Felooona'a observes Tia'a's gesture for only a short time until her attention is drawn back to the ceremony. Phedra Anneclears her throat, and begins. "As many of you know, I lost my family to the Dominion. I became involved in halleen politics and navy because I wanted to kill them, all of them." S'hai silently walks to Tia'a, setting her jaw to listen to Phedra, though she glances at Tia'a, and stands close, almost reaching to touch the wing as silent thoughts travel through her mind You say, "In the beginning of my life alone, I was filled with hatred, and pain." Tauban'hai narrows his eyes and begins to frown at this point, a hand reaching up to rub his goatee as he listens to Phedra. You say, "I thought that I would never have a family again, that I would be trapped in this pain forever. But I was wrong." Tia'a cups S'hai in the vast wing, bringing her forward to stand beside her, in clear view of the proceedings. You say, "I had a family, and I will always have a family." You say, "S'hai, my mentor. She was my mother, my father and everything I hoped to be someday, even if I would never admit it." You say, "I worry, probably still, that she is too hard on herself. but she would cut her arm off for you, and I will never forget that." S'hai looks up at Phedra a moment as though she would reply, then back at the ground as she changes her mind. Phedra Anne looks to shy, still reading. "Thank you. Thank you for everything." Gren Lonzil clears his throat very silently You say, "There was Tavian, who is gone now, who taught me to let go." You say, "And Sih, my silent and faithful friend. Someone be sure scratch his ears when this is over." You say, "And there was so many others, and they are my family, my next of kin. I promise to watch over them." Eratl raises his head and listens to Phedra's reading, smiling slightly and sadly. You say, "I hope I died in peace, not in combat. My mother, father, and brother died that way, and I still mourn them. But if they did, i implore you to LEARN from it. I learned to recover from my hatred of the dominion, you can learn to see your enemy as your friend." Gren Lonzil feels that he is an outsider, but feels sorry for the person speaking. You say, "And I leave with my friend, renee. Her kiss will always mean everything to me." Phedra Anne clears her throat. S'hai looks toward the south. Phedra Anne nods to the colorguard. The colorguard, with the soldiers in tow, turn and salute the casket. They leave, walking in step perfectly. Aardra watches S'hai and awaits her attention. Tia'a says something in Aurellan. Phedra Anne nods to S'hai. Felooona'a arches an eyebrow and looks over at Tia'a. Felooona'a says something in Aurellan. Felooona'a says something in Aurellan. Tia'a says something in Aurellan. Tia'a says something in Aurellan. S'hai nods slightly to Phedra. Felooona'a says something in Aurellan. Felooona'a says something in Aurellan. S'hai taps her Compin and says "Doblen, prepare to energize on my mark.". Gren Lonzil stands still and peers at the crowd S'hai looks at Aardra and the others Eratl glances around, suddenly apprehensive. Erin arches a brow slightly and perks both her ears. S'hai taps her Compin and says "Mark.". Gabriel looks expectantly at Phedra. A transprter beam envelopes the casket Phedra Anne sighs. "It is done. May she rest forever in harmony." Phedra Anne steps down off of the stage, and the crowd begins to murmer. Gabriel says something in Deltan. Gren Lonzil turns to look Phedra Gabriel bows his head and looks quietly at the ground for a few moments before looking back up. Aardra nods to Gabriel. Aardra says, "Quite." Aardra says, "Governor ..." A meek woman approahces the microphone. "There will now be a reception at Sailor Cove bar." Aardra says, "Please collect all of Pela'ana's estate held in my name, and distribute it to the people of Hallee as you see fit." Tauban'hai hmms softly and finally stops the stroking of his goatee. He leans over and whispers to Erin. Phedra Anne nods. "And her personal posessions? I can have them sent to you." S'hai stands near Tia'a, silent. She looks at Aardra and nods a bit. "As you wish..She was your daughter after all." Tauban'hai whispers to Erin. Erin shrugs slightly to Tauban'hai and leans over to whisper to Eratl. S'hai smiles slightly, and then checks her padd. Aardra says, "Only for a day, governor." Eratl glances at Erin. Erin whispers to Eratl. S'hai says something in Cardassian. Gabriel raises an eyebrow as he watches S'hai speak. Felooona'a looks around the proceedings and unclasps her hands from her back. She turns and heads south. Felooona'a heads towards Aequitas Ave South. Felooona'a has left. Eratl whispers to Erin. Sihirvyth shuffles off, his head hung low. Aardra says, "I must depart. Good day, governor." Phedra Anne looks to Aardra. "And her personal things?" S'hai nods, "Take care, Aardra, we need to talk sometime." Gabriel turns, slowly from watching S'hai speak to head south towards the bar. Sihirvyth heads towards Aequitas Ave South. Sihirvyth has left. Gabriel heads towards Aequitas Ave South. Gabriel has left. Aardra suddenly breaks apart into pixels of color which swirl and are absorbed into a silver ball. Gren Lonzil bows slightly to Phedra "my condolences" Phedra Anne blinks.. "A hologram?" Eratl looks wiht interest. Silver ball whisks off. Silver ball heads towards Aequitas Ave South. Silver ball has left. Erin whispers to Eratl. You say, "I never knew her. I am merley running her funeral, as she has no one else to do it." Tauban'hai blinks at the disappearing hologram and shakes his head, sighing softly. "Figures," he mutters under his breath, looking to Erin. "So...what shall we do?" Erin whispers to Tauban'hai. Eratl shakes his head slightly as he watches the ball depart, grinning slightly. S'hai chuckles, "She's full of surprises, that one." as she looks to Tia'a with an odd expression on her face, then heads South.. Eratl whispers to Erin. S'hai heads towards Aequitas Ave South. S'hai has left. "I am getting a drink"