dark is the new black

[imperious]

ooc; okay, so I figured the easiest way for me to do this was to set up the post and then set up two different threads: one for canon-alignment shifted Peony, one for AUDark!Peony, so...yes. :|b

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[imperiator.livejournal.com]

We don't need to cut the budget dedicated to the energy crisis. I'm sure we can cut funds elsewhere.

[clinical]

[Wait. Even Jade's faith in Peony can't argue with facts.] I truly don't believe increasing our standing forces would be the wisest move, Your Majesty. We don't want to cause any tension between our nations so soon after the signing of the peace treaty.

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

Then how would you suggest increasing our defenses? Even with the energy crisis, I can't ignore the security and safety of my people. Even if we ignored Kimlasca, there are still those opposed to abolishing the Score. Not to mention the people who are still openly hostile towards Replicas.

[clinical]

If you're concerned with dangers within the nation, I'd suggest that a group dedicated to keeping the peace be created. Currently, the army holds that function as well, but if you developed a branch of guards into something akin to a city watch, you would be able to create an organization that would protect our citizens from each other without posing any threat to Kimlasca.

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

[Peony thinks this over for a minute and then smiles]

I knew I kept you around for some reason. Who knew you had it in you to be clever?

[clinical]

Why, it must be all those years in your company, Your Majesty. Some of your intelligence has rubbed off.

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

I guess I'll just have to spend more time with you if that's the case. Maybe we can get all that stupidity out of you.

[clinical]

If Your Majesty doesn't mind too much, I think I'd prefer to keep it as it is.

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

He does mind very much, so there's no way around it.

[clinical]

I'm sure that's why you have rappigs.

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but you need a lot more help than they do. Just look at your clothes.

[clinical]

You mean my uniform, Your Majesty?

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

Let's put that on our agenda for today's meeting with Sesseman. Redesign the Malkuth uniform so Jade doesn't look so bad.

[clinical]

[Jade decides that clearly all of his vague feelings of something being wrong were totally off-base. EVERYTHING IS NORMAL.] I'll be interested to hear where you find a place in the budget for the reissuing of all of our soldier's clothing.

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

I'm sure someone around here could help me with creative bookkeeping. Hell, half these guys do it behind my back anyway. They shouldn't have a problem with doing it for me once in a while.

[clinical]

[OH GODDAMMIT why do you keep taking his reassured-ness from him] Surprising as it may be, that short term solution tends to create long-term problems. If you do believe any of the people who work for you manipulate the numbers, I'd be more than happy to start an investigation to find them out.

[Lawful Neutral forever.]

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

[Peony just laughs]

You take things so seriously. You need to relax.

[clinical]

You do more than enough relaxing for the both of us.

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

Maybe we should switch it up. You can relax, and I'll go talk to Sesseman myself.

[clinical]

As intelligence as Your Majesty claims to be, I don't think you're quite able to stand in for me.

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

Then I'll stand with you. I should be more involved with these things.

[clinical]

If that's what Your Majesty wishes. [Weirdest whims.]

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

[Peony pats Jade's head]

That's what I like to hear. So what's this meeting about today?

[clinical]

[Moving the hand away because :|] We were discussing the situation of the replicas we've taken in as they've begun to settle. I asked to look over the reports myself.

[imperiator.livejournal.com]

And what is the situation?