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♔third decree {video}

[Natalia is in House 1, looking like she's placing what appears to be arrows into a quiver and dressed not as formally. To be honest she looks a bit distressed, her brows furrow. With a little 'mph' she stops what she's doing and stares into the screen, both frustrated and concerned all at once.]

I suppose this is a moot thing to ask but is there anyone who has not entirely lost their wits about them? Anyone at all? People from Auldrant--those of you I've seen--[she looks pretty disturbed] --or wherever you claim to be from, if I am still someone you recognize, please respond. ~~So I can know how to keep you away from people if need be..~~

To those that are still..'normal', can we not discuss the situation? I demand to know what has been done to those I care for. I find it very..--disturbing. And concerning, obviously. ~~Mostly..very disturbing.~~

[she puts the quiver on her back and huffs, grabbing the fancy-looking bow on the table of the kitchen area, all but stomping out with her device in her other hand.]

Honestly, Luceti! I've no idea what to do with you in times like this!

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Battler then. If she can do that much, then she will certainly return to herself.

Yeah I know she will- and I'll be there for her every step of the way.

Did your friends change as well?

You sound like a good brother. I'm sure she's grateful for it, when she knows it truly.
[she sobers, before she smiles, a sad sort of smile]
Indeed. they are..quite different, almost strangers. I've never been in such an ocurrence.

It's really weird huh? Ihihihi.... but yeah don't worry! I have faith they'll return back to normal!

If not then well... maybe giving them a good smack will make them return to how they were. [Battler it's not like they're some old TV....]

They surely will. My friends are not so easily lost. It only assures me how powerful our enemy is.

[she blinks]
My! A smack? Truly?

Well that's good!

[And a thumbs up to her!] You better believe it-! Let's see if smacking them around works~! Wahahaha!

..You certainly are cheerful.

W....well, it's better to be cheerful than to be dwelling on things, right?

You're quite right. Tell me Battler, where are you from?

Me? I'm from Japan. How about you, ah-.... I never got your name.

Natalia Luzu Kimlasca-Lanvaldear. From the world of Auldrant. My home is the country of Kimlasca-Lanvaldear.

[yeeaaahhh sorry girl- that all goes over his head. But at least he plucked out a name!]

Oho! Natalia, I like it! It's really pretty~! ...Eehh.... you almost sound like some sort of noble.

Well I am the country's heir to the throne. I certainly have some claim.

Wh-whoa! Seriously....?!

[wait-]

Throne-?! So you're royalty even?! Does this mean you have.... knights and everything roaming around-?!

Indeed. The White Knights of Baticul are at my disposal as is the General Cecille as I am the co-ruler alongside my Father. I certainly am not an idle Crown Princess.

E....eeeehhh......! I only ever read about stuff like that, I think it's so cool....! My family is super rich so I guess I'd be something like nobility in your world too but- still!

Damn, the most I've seen are just some witches cackling to themselves about some trivial shit.

Goodness, are you alright? You look quite flustered. Is this your first time meeting royalty? [she giggles, sounding amused]
I assure you it is more than 'being rich', to be royalty is a great responsibilty. Your life no longer belongs to you but to the people whom you serve.

And these witches are?

[Natalia you've made his day with this, really.]

I-I'm fine! Of course it's my first time....! There's nothing like that in my world.

[Oh dammit. He frowns a bit when she questions the witches.] They're... they're just some bastards that dragged me and my family to purgatory and tried to claim magic was real. Let's just say.... it wasn't pretty. I don't know if you'd be able to stomach a story like mine... ahaha...

[She just smiles]
Then I shall do my best to show you the appropriate way a royal should behave.

[she listens to that, and her brows furrow, already murmuring an apology before she blinks.]
I'd certainly not ask you to share it if you weren't willing. But I've stomached many things. [Killing my father with my own hands. Being poisoned by another Father if not for Luke. Many things. Many partings. ]

[It's not that he's not willing to share... he's told people about it before- but it's still a horrible topic to bring up.]

I went to... this family conference. It was on a private island my family owned and including the servants, there were eighteen of us. Before we knew it we were being killed off one by one- and in sick ways too, like my dad and my step mom's faces being smashed in and you could barely recognize them. This continued until ....well, I think until none of us were left.

I just remember waking up in a room and my cousins claiming magic was real and that's how we died. A witch showed up and she said everyone was just... magically killed. I couldn't accept that, so me and my family had been stuck in purgatory for a long time- and if I could fight with the witch and win I'd get everyone back and we could leave that place. She created three more games, or scenarios if you will- where my family died and I had to guess just how they were killed. It's.... tough seeing them all die four times over. [he knows it's confusing though, he doesn't expect her to keep up.]

[Natalia is silent, her eyes darkened with sympathy, horror and grief all at once. She swallows, and after a long silence:]

You are right. That is a terrible story, and you did not deserve any of it. What's happened to your family is unforgivable--I would apologize but that does not express how deeply I acknowledge your pain.

[Aahh shit. He has a feeling he might have scared her off with that one, telling his wonderful time in purgatory all too quick. He frowns a bit.]

...Hey it's okay, really. I'm the one that should apologize, I brought up such a weird story all of a sudden. My mom is here in Luceti, and so is my sister- so at least some of my family came back, yeah?

Even though she doesn't really remember me right now.

Yes. Yes of course..I'm thankful for you that you have that again.
[oh. that makes it all the more painful doesn't it? she swallows. ]

She will remember. And here at least, you do not have to suffer such injustice.

Yeah she will remember, I've learned that if you don't believe in a little hope here and there- then you'll eventually go crazy.

I can't just lie down and accept things! I always need to fight until the bitter end! Which is why I'll stay by my sisters side, and you should do that with your friends as well! [Battler bounces back quick.]

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