Till Death (or Liftoff) Do Us Part

[cityship]

Once Domalai made sure the crew was fully informed of what was expected of them in the upcoming rituals, he showed them over to where the Rituals of Judgement and Joining would be performed.

As they neared the gate that led into the city of Orongo, they could see many other people milling about, waiting for their turn to undergo the rituals themselves. The crew, of course, being a special case, are moved to the front of the line. Thankfully, everyone seems to be in a good enough mood that no one puts up a fuss about it.

The first area they were brought to had a simple stone circle, around which were three smaller circles. Two Moai priests were waiting there as they approached, and Domalai moved over to join them before speaking up.

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Re: The Ritual of Joining

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

After a moment of consideration, Karis went to track down Kang.

"Hey, dragon guy. C'mere. I've got a little proposal for you."

[governorkang]

Kang got a bad feeling and turned, quirking an eyebrow ridge at Karis, "The name's Kang."

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, sure. Kag. Whatever you say."

She probably got that wrong deliberately.

"I need someone to marry so I can actually get in there and do what I do best, i.e. kick people in the teeth. I'm tapping you."

[governorkang]

Of course she did. And of course, Kang would be this unlucky.

Rolling his eyes, he sighed, "Might as well. I doubt there's very many other people that would willingly pair up with you. You're doing your own paint, though."

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

"But honey, it would be so romantic," Karis replied in a sickly-sweet tone that wouldn't have been out of place in a children's cartoon. "Are you sure you don't want to help me?"

[governorkang]

"Keep calling me that, and I'm finding someone else," Kang snorted.

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

"Of course, dearie. Now let's go walk down the aisle, huh?" You're going to have to be specific about pet names, Kang.

[governorkang]

Kang's tail lashed once, "No pet names at all. Let's just get this over with."

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

"Right you are, husband." Technically not a pet name. And off Karis goes to get paint slopped all over her.

[governorkang]

The clothing wasn't too uncomfortable, thankfully. The paint smelled alright, but it itched on Kang's scales, and he knew he looked ridiculous in this get-up. It was necessary to get into the damn city, though, and everyone else had to do the same thing, which was a small consolation.

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

Karis looked incredibly uncomfortable out of her armor. In fact, being out of it just showed off how much of a corpse she really was underneath the armored plate. There are little scraps and dings stitched together, wounds that will never heal that have been bolted shut. Everything to keep from falling apart.

"Let's get this over with."

[governorkang]

Kang nodded stiffly, wings rustling as he looked for one of the priests. He was going to have a lot to explain to Fonrar when she finally woke up, and he wouldn't have been surprised at all if she didn't want to speak to him for a few days, if ever again. Hell, she'd probably beat him within an inch of his life.

"There. That one."

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

"Lead the way, oh husband of mine." She snorted and then trailed his wake, shoulders set in her usual slouch. Man, she was never going to live this one down.

[governorkang]

Kang rolled his eyes and moved over to the priest, "We're ready." When the priest motioned for them to kneel, he hesitated slightly before glancing over at Karis and doing so.

[teethofneedles.livejournal.com]

Karis sighed and slowly went to her knees, peering up at the priest and trying her best not to look like she wanted to rip someone's throat out. And failing.

[governorkang]

When the priest looked down at their hands, and then back up at them, Kang bit back a curse and reached out, taking Karis's hands in his. As the others began to chant and the lights swirled around them, he closed his eyes, waiting for it to just be over.