IN THE FOREST OF THE LOST

[beathollow]

it's all too perfect.

Comments

[vogelfrei]

The prince rescues the princess in a conventional story, yes. But in a conventional story, the Queen would also not be evil unless she was a stepmother.

Do we want to play the story straight and live happily ever after with a royal couple? Or do we want to smash the narrative of the good and kind princess altogether?

[ Luka makes him believe the latter might be the better choice, no matter how much he likes heroic stories. ]

[goei]

Yeah yeah, the Mega Mafuyu Beam!

[DON'T REDUCE MCGILLIS'S DRAMATIC STATEMENT TO THAT.]

[strawsandals]

Mega Mafuyu Beam!

[ HE'S STILL ON BOARD!! ]

[vogelfrei]

[beathollow]

KAITO's light lingers, but McGillis might detect that he is a bit peeved with the shenanigans. He's not cutting in though, because this, at least, seems important.

[vogelfrei]

[ You and McGillis both, KAITO..... ]

[beathollow]

Quietly, KAITO speaks.

... Not yet. But soon- we might have an opening.

[vogelfrei]

[ Thank you for keeping on track, proving once again that anger is the best and most superior emotion.

Whispering back: ]

Maybe this chaos will keep us looking harmless until then... [ Or maybe he's just coping. His meeting... ]

I trust you'll give a signal?

[beathollow]

I will. And I'll knock some sense into these people if I have to.

[cirquedesang]

Hm... Both, I think.

[Let him cook-]

Mafuyu writes, so we follow her example and write our own story. The Queen is evil and has the kingdom under her spell, but the princess, being genuinely good and kind, is given the confidence to break her spell by the dashing prince coming to rescue her. With his army of dragons. And loyal hound.

[supherb]

[You’re making him blush, help.]

[cirquedesang]

[Good.]

[vogelfrei]

Does Mafuyu want to be a princess at all?

[beathollow]

Not the Queen's princess. ... But otherwise, she would not care, so long as she wasn't in the cage. I know one of you calls her that as a nickname, even.

[vogelfrei]

[ Nodding. McGillis doesn't think there is anything too wrong with wanting to be princes or princesses, but given the delicate nature of Mafuyu's mind here, it's better to make sure. ]

Alright, good. Then at the end of the story, Princess Mafuyu will be the one to return this kingdom to its former splendor and tranquility.

[cirquedesang]

...Whether she does or not, so long as the Queen exists, she will be relegated to the role of princess.

[Unfortunately.]

But once rescued, she can write the ending to her own story, no? Perhaps the prince is a dashing rogue in disguise, and they can fly off on their dragons to cause trouble happily ever after. Or perhaps a princess she will remain, ruling more happily once the curse is broken.

[vogelfrei]

[ Hmm hmm... ]

You have a point. She could still abdicate.

[ Transform the kingdom into a meritocracy, Mafuyu. Come on, you know you want to. ]

[goei]

She could encourage the people ta revolt against the idea of monarchy!

[✓REVOLUTION!]

[vogelfrei]

[ ... okay, this comment actually makes McGillis smile.

He's not continuing the line of conversation, but his approval is obvious. ]

[beautifulknight]

[ HELP ]

...Army of dragons? As a Knight, I believe I shall remain committed to the role, even fictionally.

[cirquedesang]

...Dragon knight.

[Resolute nod.]

Shining rose dragon knight.

[beautifulknight]

[ ...Honestly? This is acceptable.

He can sparkle again and commit to this fantastical story without worry (if someone can call it that....) ]

That shall most definitely suffice, then.

[finalmix]

Sparkly rose dragon knight.

[cirquedesang]

[Gestures at how into that Argenti is...! He's right!]

[beautifulknight]

[ ...sparkles even more. ]