Supreme Manipulation

Yon-Rogg walked towards his quarters to rest. He had been given 12 hours to recuperate by the Supreme Intelligence and he needed every last minute of it.

Att-lass looked as his Commander walked towards him “Das’t, what happened to you? You look like you’ve just run into a Vorathian mountain beast” Yon-Rogg sighed and gave a wry smile.

”Later Att-lass, ask me later. I need to sleep.” Yon walked past his stealth and infiltration specialist patting him on the shoulder as he walked by. He walked aimlessly through his door as it slid open, headed straight to his bed and just about reached it when his legs gave way causing him to fall face first onto the mattress. In a matter of seconds he had fallen into a dreamless sleep.

It had been hours since Yon-Rogg had left the med bay, unfortunately this gave Minn-Erva time to think as she checked over Vers’ life signs Minn-Erva trailed her finger down the transfusion tube thoughtfully” it would be so easy to end you right here and now. Just one tug and no more blood for you” she was seriously thinking that this was the best course of action, all she needed to do was come up with a reasonable excuse as to what caused the Terran’s demise.

She was just about to remove the tube from Vers arm when a familiar alarm rang out, Minn-Erva sighed, the supreme intelligence would pick now for a communion. She walked into the Supreme Intelligence’s communication disc and assumed the position on the disc; she waited patiently as the tendrils crawled all over her body, attaching themselves to her finger tips, her neck and her temples.

Explain yourself Minn-Erva!”Yon-Rogg growled.

”I…I’m sorry Supremor. I don’t know what came over me” She cried out in pain as Yon-Rogg grabbed her by the throat sending a high voltage shock through her.

”Do not cross swords with me child. Do you hear me? Vers and Yon-Rogg will be given free license to deal with you as they see fit if you do, Is, that, clear?” The supreme Intelligence asked slowly as if talking to a child.

I am sorry” Minn-Erva screamed “Please stop. Forgive me” she cried.

”Your jealously will be the death of you child. Control yourself” Yon-Rogg sneered. The Supreme Intelligence withdrew and Minn-Erva was once again in the chamber. She walked back into the med bay with Vers, tears streamed down her face. She walked over to her patient.

"You’ve taken the only man I have ever cared about. You will fall from the Supreme Intelligence’s graces one day, and I will be there to watch” she informed the unconscious woman while she silently sobbed as she replaced the empty blood bag with another. She was confused though, how had the Supremor known what she was thinking and nearly jumped out of her skin as she looked at Vers, her eyes open, looking at her and smiling.

”Remember what I have told you child” Vers told Minn-Erva. It was only then she realised that Vers was still attached to the Supremor. Of course she would be, the ship would have exploded by now it she had not been.

”My apologies once more Supremor”

” apologies for what?”Yon-Rogg asked as he entered the med bay for the final programming.

”I overstepped my boundaries in treatment” was all that Minn-Erva would say. Lay back down on the table Commander." She ordered while getting the relevant equipment ready for the final procedure.

Vers was a nervous wreck. The last moon cycle had gone so fast and the Binding was just days away. What was even more difficult was not being able to see Yon-Rogg. The both of them had managed to sneak messages back and fore but there was no way they could leave there room without a guard present. Yon had tried to visit Vers on one occasion and was swiftly frog marched back to his own quarters by his father.

”But why can’t I see her?” Yon-Rogg practically whined causing his father to laugh uncontrollably.

”It is a tradition my boy. Trust me, it’ll do wonders for your binding night” Yar-Rogg winked and smirked as his son blushed a vibrant shade of blue.

The morning of the binding Vers awoke after dreaming of a woman in strange clothing, she hadn’t recognised the woman, but the woman looked at her with worry written on her face. She had a weapon drawn and was aiming at something in the distance. Vers was sat on the floor looking at her hand which was covered in her blood, she was obviously in shock. It was when a Skrull appeared in the distance brandishing a laser and aiming at her that she awoke with a silent scream on her lips.

”Nightmares my lady?” Tan-Rhi asked softly as she helped Vers get ready for the binding ceremony. “It is natural to be nervous, it is a very important union.” She smiled sympathetically at her charge as she helped her on with her robes. Vers smiled back but did not elaborate so Tan-Rhi let the subject drop and continued to dress Vers hair in a complicated river of braids and curls that were wound around the top of her head and down her back. Vers looked in the mirror confused, was her hair always this long? It didn’t seem right. The thought was fleeting though as a knock on the door told them both that their presence was required for the ceremony

”Thank you Tan-Rhi, you don’t know how much I appreciate you doing this for me.”Vers smiled and hugged the Rogg’s maid before making her way out of her quarters and following her entourage to the great hall that would start her union with the love of her life.

The entourage moved painfully slowly towards the great hall, Vers could hear music and loud conversations as they grew closer. They came to a halt outside the largest doors that she had ever seen, they were beautifully carved with Kree glyphs and two kneeling women facing each other, their arms were stretched above their heads holding bowls in offering to the Supreme Intelligence. “What are they offering the Supremor?”She asked her guard.

”Blood for the two to become one” He answered in a clipped tone that basically told her to be quiet.

The doors opened slowly and her entourage began to move slowly towards the alter where Yon-Rogg waited for her. She let out a little giggle as Yon tried to turn to look at her and was promptly slapped over the back of his head by his father. “Thank you for your services my lords and ladies. You may take your leave now” Yar-Rogg told Vers’ entourage, they all bowed in respect and left the great hall.

Yar-Rogg stood in front of Vers and took both of her hands in his “You look stunning my daughter to be” he let go of her hands and offered his arm for her to hook her arm through and continued to walk Vers down the rest of the aisle towards Yon-Rogg. When they reached her soon to be mate Yar-Rogg gently removed her arm from his, took her left hand and placed it into his sons hand, clasping them together for a moment as he beamed at the two of them.

”Would the man that gives this woman make himself known “the representative of the Supremor ordered.

”I Yar-Rogg First General to the Supremor and the house of Rogg give this woman to be bound this day” Yar-Rogg answered proudly.

”kneel before one another and the Supreme intelligence Yar-Rogg and Vers” both Yon and Vers both knelt facing one another in front of the symbol of the Supremor. “I stand before all by order of the Supreme Intelligence to bind Yon-Rogg and Vers together for the eternal union”

Vers couldn’t help but look a little scared when the representative drew a blade from its sheath, it was a beautiful blade though, and its hilt was a beautiful pearlescent colour that gleamed in the light. Kree glyphs adjourned both the handle and the curved blade. It seemed to sparkle like diamonds when the light hit it

”Vers, offer your palm to your mate” She did as she was ordered and watched as the blade grew closer to her skin. Panic grew in the pit of her stomach, she never did like pain. The representative curved the blade into her palm then in a swift motion pulled upwards making a large slice in her palm, Vers thought she was about to be sick and pass out. “Calm yourself Vers” the representative ordered in an unusually soft tone. She smiled weakly and concentrated on her breathing trying to slow her heart down. Yon looked at her sympathetically and smiled so sweetly that she suddenly forgot the pain that had just been inflicted on her.

”Yon-Rogg, offer your palm to your mate” Yon raised his head proudly and held out his palm to Vers. The representative repeated the process with Yon-Rogg, he curved the blade into Yon’s palm and sliced upwards causing Yon to grimace but he soon recovered his composure. “Yar-Rogg, First General to the Supremor and the House of Rogg please place Vers palm onto Yon-Rogg’s and bind them to your house” the representative ordered.

Yar-Rogg gently took Vers hand and placed the wound over Yon’s, he then took a beautiful length of satin and wrapped it around their hands. “I bind you both to the House of Rogg, may your union be fruitful and long lived” Yar-Rogg smiled proudly.

”I present to all here our newly bound couple Yon-Rogg and Vers-Rogg. For the good of all Kree” the representative announced.

”For the good of all Kree” The room echoed and on this rare occasion there were cheers and applause as both Yon and Vers stood before them unified.