Worst Mission Ever
"Perhaps, my lord," Mars speaks up, surprised at the audacity in what he intended to say, but a little satisfied by it too, "Being ordered to attend this festival was not the wisest course of action with the Deus watching. My forced compliance since I arrived is as much a violation of my customs as Terra’s assault on my dignity."
He looks sideways at the punier planet lord, satisfied with how disheveled he suddenly looked. “Mars has always protected Sol before all others, and will continue to do so with or without Duo’s interference. I fail to see how this ‘test’,” he plucks at the lapel of his dressings, “and our so-called failure, have any impact on our infinite years of service.”
Terra looks up at Mars in mild shock. He doesn’t jump to defend his Lord’s decision, after all it had made them both miserable. And that was saying it lightly. Even with his anger at Mars and bitterness at Sunstar, he stands taller and fixes his suit some. “I cannot help but agree with Mars. Even when it comes to the defense of our system.” If Mars had hoped to get anything from that, well Terra wouldn’t blame him. He wasn’t around for Earth’s first race.
"Terrans were rarely war mongers. As were Mercurians, Saturnites, Plutonians. True we all learn to defend the system but Martians have always bested even Jovians at warfare. And once more, Mars brings up a valid point. How does one Earthling made party impact the years we have given you, Lord Sunstar? With all due respect."
He couldn’t believe his ears, they were questioning him!? Since when did they do such things? Since when did Mars become so…so brazen about it!? “In the last couple of years, what has changed is your ranks. For the first time in centuries Mars shares a rank with you. He is no longer our subordinate, but your equal.”
His eyes were wide, and Terra and Mars could feel their God shaking with fury. He wanted nothing more then to kill them both. “This party was to see if you could perform even the most basic of tasks together civilly. I dare say you both are in very poor standing with me. Mars, I know much has changed for you, and for your planet. But do not think for a second that I wont kill you and let your eldest take your place!”
He points at Terra. “And you, I will not tolerate your attitude, you are not a child! I wanted Duo to see that the Stardroids are capable of humility when the need arises.” He puts his face in his hands. “I should have just put Saturn in charge of this, at least he IS a child.”
"Do you have so little Faith in me these days that you would honestly question me? You would test my love and respect for you both with second guesses?" Sunstar looks between then, his hands closing into fists.
Mars had much to think about when this was over. He knew he was in deep, possibly lethal trouble, but he was also oddly calm about it. It surprised him, emboldened him. What else could he do?
But it wasn't wise to stir Sunstar's wrath... Lord Sunstar's wrath further. Especially not with the surviving half of the Deus surely within earshot.
Mars lowers his eyes, and bows. "Forgive my my liege. These past few years have been strange, and I find myself questioning many things. But your commands should never be among them." He straightens. "I will follow your orders as always, even those I have yet to understand. And when this event has concluded I will humbly accept punishment for my actions."
He hoped that sounded convincing.
