AU for imperial_saga

[dowhatyoudecide]

1)

*You come into Sara's room, where she's staring into a book with another stack of books behind her. Her eyes look a bit too glazed over for her to actually be studying, though.*

2)

*Maybe you're at a party, maybe you're just standing around minding your own business, but Sara is suddenly there getting into said business.*

Hello! What are you doing?

3)

*Obligatory combat prompt! Whatever you've done, you did it in front of Sara and she's not letting you run. She goes for her two swords and begins to glow pink.*

What kind of person are you!? I can't let you do this!

4)

*You were talking with Sara. You're not quite sure how you got to this point, but...*

It doesn't matter what you say. Brother is the greatest ruler who ever lived, and everybody here believes in him, too. So there.

*So mature.*

Comments

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[princeofskotos]

[Avshar scowls under his helm. He can't just kill her, since he still needs her brother's support. Damn these insufferable weaklings!]

Calm yourself, princess. A temper tantrum won't change anything at this point.

[dowhatyoudecide]

What do you think you're doing, then!?

[princeofskotos]

Exactly what it looks like. This war calls for acts some might think are distasteful.

[dowhatyoudecide]

You didn't have any reason to do that.

[princeofskotos]

Their lives will fuel my sorceries. Our victory shall be all the swifter.

[dowhatyoudecide]

Just because you can doesn't mean you should!

[princeofskotos]

If you would rather I let our army die useless deaths against a force that is larger and better equipped than them, so be it. I am but a simple mercenary captain. Who am I to argue with royalty?

BUT if you would rather our men fight and live to claim victory, then let me ply my trade.

[dowhatyoudecide]

Ohhh... I guess you think that's the best way to win.

2

[armstronger]

[ Olivier doesn't do anything at parties other than look like she wants to be somewhere else, so she gives Sara a bit of an impatient look as she picks at the hors d'oeuvres. ]

Eating.

[dowhatyoudecide]

You don't look like you've been having very much fun.

[armstronger]

Brilliant deduction.

[ She would seriously love it if a fight broke out right about now. ]

I'm only here for my family's sake.

[dowhatyoudecide]

Everybody is, but it's kind of fun.

[armstronger]

I personally don't see what's fun about all of this.

[dowhatyoudecide]

You get to meet a lot of people.

[armstronger]

I already know lots of people. Sometimes I wish I knew fewer people.

[dowhatyoudecide]

It can't be that bad.

[armstronger]

Then you obviously don't know enough people to hate a lot of them.

[dowhatyoudecide]

Hmm...

[armstronger]

I'm sure there are some people you particularly dislike, right?

[dowhatyoudecide]

Not that many.

[armstronger]

Then like I said, you just don't know enough people yet. You're young, too.

[dowhatyoudecide]

I know people can be terrible, but I still like most of them.

[armstronger]

...then again, perhaps you're just that sort of person.

[ She shrugs, and decides to eat some shrimp in lieu of elaborating. ]

[dowhatyoudecide]

I don't know.

[armstronger]

You wouldn't yet, but you've got plenty of time to figure out who you are.

[dowhatyoudecide]

I already know what I want to be, and I'll do my best to accomplish it. *smiles*

[armstronger]

It helps to know both where you going and where you are - and to decide if it really is the right choice.

*DOESN'T smile.*

[dowhatyoudecide]

It'll be fine. You'll see!

[armstronger]

If you're someone worthy of one of those crystals, then I'm sure that I will.

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[thirdtimesthechar]

[It's been...okay, thanks to the general course of his life, Char's never bothered his sister while she was studying, but given that spaced out look and his coincidental presence in this part of the castle, now seems like a good time to start by snapping his fingers behind her head.]

Sara? Your mind in there?

[dowhatyoudecide]

Ah! *Sits up straight and looks around.* Brother! I'm sorry, I was just thinking. I've been doing a lot of work, I promise!

[thirdtimesthechar]

[Well, so much for magical super-instincts being hereditary.]

Oh? What were you thinking about?

[dowhatyoudecide]

I just got to wondering about some things that we normally just don't think about. Like the fact that usually it's world leaders and diplomats and important soldiers who have Destiny Crystals, but a few regular people have them, too. Do they have them because they're important, or are they important because they have them? Or maybe it's just a coincidence! Maybe I just shouldn't think about it.

[thirdtimesthechar]

When it comes to destiny, cause and effect aren't exactly clear cut. Our own lives are a good enough example of that.

[dowhatyoudecide]

Do you think it can be understood?

[thirdtimesthechar]

I'm just impressed that you're thinking about it.

[dowhatyoudecide]

But I should be concentrating on the book, right?

[thirdtimesthechar]

Probably, yes.

[dowhatyoudecide]

Don't worry. I've never failed before.

4, this is going to be kind of hilarious I think

[rydiaofmist]

Any kind of ruler that pushes around his people isn't a good ruler. Nobody wants a bully for a leader.

[Discussing politics with a seven-year old. Sara's doing it.]

[dowhatyoudecide]

He does not. Everybody here loves Brother and you know it.