Union
Yon-Rogg and Vers sat silently in the transport that Yon’s father had sent to collect them for the gathering. Yon sat facing the driver while Vers chose to sit facing Yon, her back to the driver, the pair travelled in silence staring at each other with ridiculous grins on their faces. As the transport pulled up in front of the palatial building that belonged to Yon’s family the huge building triggered a memory within Vers, Parthenon? She thought, what is a Parthenon? Random pictures appeared in her head but disappeared just as quickly before her mind could latch onto them properly; it was as if someone had just erased it.
Yon-Rogg took note at what Vers was thinking, making a mental note to research the building to cover all areas of the reprogramming. He needed to come up with a viable answer for her minds wanderings. Perhaps a post union trip, although he would have to come up with a good reason why they would take such an important trip on C-53 he sighed.
”Yon-Rogg, Vers, come on through to the main hall kids” Yar-Rogg had met them both at the front door, which was very unusual. Usually Tan-Rhi greeted everyone; she quite literally came with the house when Yon’s family moved in. Yon had remembered the disgust in his father’s voice as he discovered they had inherited a slave. Yar-Rogg had always hated slavery. He had made Tan-Rhi an honorary member of the family, she still cleaned and looked after the Rogg’s in general, but Yar-Rogg had made sure she was paid as any other employee would be, bought her clothes and even allowed her to decorate her quarters to her own tastes, she even ate at the same table as the family.
Yon & Vers walked into the main hall to find it full of family and friends, even Tan-Rhi was there dressed for royalty. Yar-Rogg put a glass of celurion Wine in both Yons and Vers hands smirking as he did so. They both looked at Yar in horror as he placed a holovid chip in Yon’s hand.
”The blue bitch actually did it” Yon sneered”
” Deep breath. We’ll sort her out another time. Don’t ruin tonight for your father, it seems he has something special to celebrate this evening” Vers said softly as she ran her fingers through his hair. That caused a few whispers in the room.
”Let them talk” Yon smiled and raised Vers hand to his lips and kissed it softly. That definitely started the tongues wagging.
Yar-Rogg looked on proudly and smiled. He raised his glass and tapped it with a spoon to gain the attention of everyone in the room. “I have an announcement to make. This morning a new law was passed by the Supreme Intelligence and the high council. All Kree are now of equal standing. Which means the pink skins will be able to take a mate just like the blue skins. I am also pleased to announce that as I am technically Vers’ legal guardian that I am promising her to my son Yon-Rogg. Their union will take place at the next cycle of Hala’s moons” Yars head was held high and he was brimming with pride as he looked at the two very shocked cadets. You could have heard a pin drop in the room. Then the chatter started followed closely by clapping
”Well that was unexpected” Vers joked. Yon-Rogg just looked at her with that ridiculous grin again then took her in his arms and kissed her much to the pleasure of the room whom promptly started cheering
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Yon-Rogg opened his eyes and tried to collect himself before retreating to his quarters to recuperate from the transfusion. It had been nearly a whole day that had lapsed and he still had much to do to sell Vers this new life story. The way he understood it, his last set or rather their last set of memories would be programmed this evening and to help with this part of the programming Vers would need physical proof of their union.
Yon got up off of the bed, his joints and muscles stiff from lying in the same position for hours. The transfusion would need to be completed later as it would be dangerous to complete this procedure in one fell swoop. He flexed his muscles and stretched his neck first to the left then the right causing it to give out a rather loud crack and he grimaced as every part of his body complained as it came back to life. He walked over to where Vers slept. Lovingly he smoothed her hair and leaned over her placing a chaste kiss upon her lips. He was confused, thanks to his new memories he actually loved this woman and would do anything for her, absolutely anything even though he had only met her less than 24 earth hours ago
Yon-Rogg stared at the woman who had now become his whole life and unsheathed his blade. Gently he picked up Vers left hand and cut her palm, he looked in amazement as he observed that the wound now bled blue and smiled victoriously as he placed the wound to his lips taking the thick liquid back into his own body. He watched awe struck as he saw the wound had begun to knit together almost immediately, Vers truly was Kree now. Yon then took the blade to his own hand, opened Vers mouth and poured in his blood, he hooked his finger under her jaw and closed her mouth then gently rubbed her throat causing her to swallow.
”Was that necessary?”Yon-Rogg turned to see Minn-Erva looking at him in disgust.
”I need her loyalty”
”YOU! need her loyalty?” Minn-Erva screeched making no effort to hide the disdain she felt.
”KNOW YOUR PLACE! HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN WHO IT IS YOU ARE TALKING TO?” rage made his blood boil. Minn-Erva bowed her head and uttered something that resembled an apology; at least she had the courtesy to look ashamed for questioning her Commander. “Now, if you would sort out our wounds so that they look a year old. I need everything to be perfect if this is to work as the Supreme Intelligence requires.
I don’t have all day Minn-Erva” He smiled at his Doctor come sniper, but that smile did not reach his eyes, that smile made him look dangerous and Minn-Erva knew better than to disobey. “For the good of all Kree” he said absent minded, not taking his eyes off of Vers.
”For the good of all Kree” Minn-Erva replied. “This is not going to end well” she thought to herself and set about following her orders
TBC