[OOC][PLOT] Planning for Arc 1 - Arrivals

[Black Aeronaut]

Oh jeeze.  I forgot you mentioned Ruby before....

Heh-heh-heh....

Yang: "Did he just get a little girl to stop crying?"
Blake: "Yes, he did."
Yang: "And then get a hug and a kiss from that little girl after he found her mommy?!"
Blake: "I thought I was seeing things at first, but yes.  Yes he did."
Yang: "WHY THE HELL IS HE STILL SINGLE!?  I KNOW HE'S NOT GAY!  I'VE CAUGHT HIM LOOKING AT ME!!!"
Blake: ".... Perhaps you'd like to do something about that?"
Yang: "Wha?  No way!  He's twenty years older than us!  That'd be like dating Professor Oobleck." (O///O)
Blake: "Your sister doesn't seem bothered by it."
Yang: "Huh?"
Ruby: *Hearts in her eyes as she practically drools, completely unaware of the conversation behind her.*
Weis: "Honestly, you could do a lot worse Yang.  Benjamin is an incredible manager.  In fact, if he had the means, I'd put money on him being able to manage a hostile takeover of my father's company.  Besides, he's such a handsome gentleman - like a more refined version of your Uncle Crow."
Blake: *Evil Little Grin(tm)*  "Why Weis!  You make me wonder just what such a hostile takeover would entail~."
Weis: (O///O) "Uhm...  Well!  It's only make sense!  It would smooth things over amongst the shareholders if they knew that there was a Schnee in the family!  And I know he'd never mistreat me!  And....   he'd be a much better father than mine."
Blake: *Looks to Yang with a raised eyebrow.*  "Fascinating.  Not only does she not deny it, but she looks forward to having children with him."
Yang:  "Weis, you are a far more courageous girl than I ever imagined."
Weis: *turning her nose up in the air* "Well, if I honestly have to marry someone twice my age, like Father might try arranging for me, then it might as well be someone who cares about my feelings!  I will not make my mother's mistake!"
Blake:  *Evil Little Grin(tm)* "You better hurry if you want that 'First Wife' position then.  Rumor has it Nanoha's and Homura's cohorts are both taking action."
Yang & Weis: "WHAT!?!?!"
Blake: "You three have fun courting him.  I'll be sitting next to Sun and eating popcorn."

Also, interesting thought: Precia shows up and still has Alicia's preserved body.  After everything dies down, Benjamin makes a deal with Hild that blows everyone's minds: His life energy split between himself and Alicia to bring her back.

"... That is extraordinarily bold.  You realize what you are asking for?  To allow her to siphon off of your very soul to sustain hers?  You are aware of the risks, right?  And you are aware that this is something that Lord Phantomhive or even the Goddesses will not be able to compensate you for?"

"Very much so aware.  She is a sweet girl with a beautiful soul.  She deserves this."

Hild placed a hand on Benjamin's face.  "And what do I get out of this?  What you're asking for isn't cheap, even with what you're willing to do for it."

Ben thought for a moment.  "Let's make it an IOU with collateral - my soul will be on the line unless I can come up with something better."

Hild grinned.  "Deal."

Fate will be torn between tearing him a new one for making such a deal...  and kissing him for bringing Alicia back.  Because she still has that oh-so-bittersweet memory of something that could have been...  She knows that he knows about it.  And it both warms and breaks her heart that he would go to such a length for her.