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[persical]

[The mirror shows what should be a familiar sight by now--a young woman in a white arrival's dress. Except...this one has the wide slit-pupiled eyes and animate ears of...a cat. The gaze she examines the mirror with is intelligent and curious, and she sits back after a moment. Her face sets with determination, the voice issuing from her clear and firm.]

Your Majesty. I'm not sure I understand what's going on, but...if I am the one you truly need, please let these other girls go. They've done you no harm, and their families miss them dearly.

And as far as I understand-- [she looks down for a moment, showing the briefest sign of hesitation.] You've...obtained what you wanted, right? There's no need to continue this any further. And my friends...Veigue...I don't want anyone to come to any more harm.

If you can hear me, please stop this. You're the one with the power to do so.

[her expression isn't pleading; it's almost sad. The mirror seems to take this as a cue to go dark.]

Comments

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[persical]

[she hesitates visibly.]

A...Gajuma, like myself.

[the truth is too complicated to explain, if no one here recognizes her on sight.]

[video]

[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

Right. You got the wrong queen.

[video]

[persical]

...I didn't know that enough of them existed to mistake one for another.

[video]

[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

Did you miss the memo about how you're not where you used to be?

[video]

[persical]

I haven't been where I'm supposed to be for quite some time now, to be honest.

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[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

Okay, let me put it this way.

You are in a different dimension.

[video]

[persical]

A different...what? I'm sorry, I don't understand...

[video]

[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

... You are on another planet.

[video] ljjjjj /flips table

[persical]

Ah--

And this...one...is ruled by a Queen as well?

[she's trying not to be too overwhelmed here.]

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[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

Yes? I thought that would be clear by now, but I guess I was wrong.

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[persical]

I'm sorry, it's just...a lot to take in at one.

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[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

I never thought I would meet someone who saw that multiple people of royalty was odd.

[video] *once ahhh

[persical]

Well, where I come from, there's only one kingdom. So the thought never occurred to me.

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[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

Rules with an iron fist? Total dictatorship?

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[persical]

[she shakes her head.]

King Ladras was a just ruler. His daughter should have followed in his footsteps...

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[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

'Should have' implies otherwise.

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[persical]

I'm certain the Queen is just misled. To take on the throne at such a young age after losing your only parent...it would be hard on anyone.

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[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't know. I have never been in such a situation.

[video]

[persical]

Either way, I would think trying to understand this Queen's reasons would be a start.

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[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

Good luck there.

[video]

[persical]

[she takes this sincerely.]

Thank you, miss. My name is Claire, by the way.

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[shanghaiworld.livejournal.com]

Alice Margatroid.

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[persical]

Pleased to meet you, Alice. If only it were under better circumstances.