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Reinventing your Exit [Kakeru and Sidera]
Sun May 31, 2015 2:34 pm
After the whole situation explaining what Sidera was really and she had accepted her fate, a calm smile appeared on the Kakeru's face. "I'm glad you accepted my offer... I will show you your home, young queen of the north.. Just know if you have siblings you'll have to show them their place within here." He'd shift his clothing as he'd close the portal to the Sugiuran Lands as he'd look much more like the king he was. Having on long elegant clothing. He had a detached sleeve jacket with the sleeves hanging on by a simple contraption of strings and buttons as they would follow his elegant curves using a white yukata like top and his pants and a long sleeve shirt was black. He had on blue boots as he'd take a breath of the sweet Sugiuran air. This was the north, a cold place, but it was industrially sound. They had very amazing technology that even Kakeru had to respect from the West, but he figured they could revolutionize it better. "Well... on behalf of the Sugiuran kingdoms... welcome home Queen Sidera of the North..." He'd bow lightly being courteous to her as he'd form a crown out of his magic for her as it would sit on her head perfectly as he'd smile. "A queen should have her crown." He'd then lead her into her throne room. As her royal subjects all surprised to see the return of their queen as they all began to bow in respect of her. There were many people here to see the return of their queen as if they were told in advance, then again Kakeru had people everywhere in the lands so rallying people wasn't that hard. Kakeru at this point looked at her people and using a strong and motivating voice to speak to her people. "People of the Northern Sugiuran Kingdom.. I present your Queen Sidera.. She has found her way back home, and she's more than ready to rule. I hope you welcome her into your hearts, she'll need a bit of time to adjust to our lands, but in the mean time I want you guys to take it easy and learn about her. She's a very special woman, and she deserves your respect." As the king of the West and basically the main leader of the Sugiurans at this point his word was very powerful, almost as strong as his own abilities, but his words were to motivate her people into respect, honor and dedication to working towards a common goal to strengthen her home and make her people have prosperity. He wanted all of the Sugiuran lands to have power and be able to wield it properly. He wasn't scared of her people, but he knew to respect all lands equally. The North were the technological skilled ones, the East had all of the history of the Sugiuran and their traditions and customs. The West were the middle people who worked on balance and order maintaining the sense of what's a true knight. He'd then turn to Sidera once she had taken her throne and bows. "On behalf of the Western Kingdom being the King, I sincerely welcome you home Queen Sidera.. May your rule be wise and powerful, may your enemies be crushed by your swift commands, and may you rally your allies, and know you can always come to my kingdom for help if you ever need it." He'd finish the motion of the bow then as his eyes were bright green as he smiled at her. He'd think to himself 'This is the start of her journey now, all I can do is support her to become stronger.' He'd then wait to see what her words to her people were. ''I am the cold steel, the blade that will restore balance to this world, Nox Nyctores Yukianesa Activate!'' |
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Re: Reinventing your Exit [Kakeru and Sidera]
Mon Jun 01, 2015 1:51 pm
╔ Guardian ╬ Queen ╗Having walked through the gate with Solomon at her side, the woman watching Kakeru as his figure shifted his attire. The feel of cold air dancing over her caused the woman to shudder a bit due to the attire she wore. She wasn't nearly dressed well enough for the cold. Her form was barely covered due to the nature of the location where they met and her reasoning for being there. Kakeru had grabbed her in the middle of her hunting and thus her attire was that of a tight fitting, short black dress. The front being low in cut and revealing a large amount of cleavage. It wasn't exactly something a queen should garb upon meeting her people. However if she showed no signs of being cold in such lacking attire, it could show her to be a most resistant and strong queen for her people.
Her thoughts calmed as Kakeru turned towards her and placed a crown upon her head. The lovely piece placed upon her contrasted against her hair while accenting the color of her eyes all the more. The darkened carbon steel rested upon her head comfortable with its elegant sways and bends. The center of the crown having a heart shape upper piece which seemed to bloom downward with its wiring and encasing around a small darkened magenta gem which was in the shape of a tear drop and matching the one which was inside of the heart-shaped piece. The heart itself seeming to have it's own little crown of clear gems, which only reminded her of ice.
Those which bowed before her only got the woman's head nodding to them in a rather shy manner. She wasn't expecting such a greeting to say the least. She actually expected her people to hate her. Her eyes watching over them differences in class were obvious to say the least. Those with more money wearing warmer attire which remained so fashionable while the poor wore what they needed to remain as comfortable as possible for their labors, however all bowed before her. It was an odd sensation to say the very least. As thought he knew too well her thoughts, Solomon placed his hand upon her shoulder and gave a comforting squeeze to remind her that he was there. She wasn't facing this alone. Solomon had been away from home just as long as she had.
Once they reached the throne, Sidera took a comfortable seat. Her back straight and poised so that to keep herself from seeming unworthy of her position. Kakeru stepped forward to speak to the people, in a display that made the woman blush, to say the least. Her eyes watching her people. Some seemed enthralled with excitement from the man's speech. Others showed feigned signs for joy but in actuality they were scared and worried for their loved ones being under new rule. Some just frankly didn't care nor did they think it would make a difference and lastly, others just seemed annoyed by such a thing as a new queen to guide them. It all made sense, after all. Once the man finished his speech to the people, there were cheers and clapping, some meaning their praise others doing it to be polite. It was a world that Sidera knew too well. How to read others. Once Kakeru bowed towards her, she shook her head and brought him to stand before stepping past him to face her people.
"Dear Sugiurans... People who have lost. Either mind, body or spirit, I have nothing other to say that to apologize to you all. For so very long you have dealt with a land led by a man who is not from among you and while he is very kind, strong and true, it hurts to not be watched over by one of your own. I know such burdens... I know such trial and pain though many in this room would quickly turn to disagree that I know their trials. I have spent so long in a world that was not my home, watching over my shoulder in fear from the day I lost my parents. I've gone through trials I wish not to bring upon my people. However, it has made me a much stronger woman than any would expect." She began saying such as the woman stepped towards the people and away from her throne. Eyes watching her intensely with both awe and shock. Where they not used to royalty moving like they were one of them?
"I have fought for centuries to protect the few people I had left... My guardian, my sister and her guardian. Four against the world of harsh attacks, onslaughts of hunts and never knowing who to truly trust. However, I tell you. All of you. That you may trust me. I wish prosperity among my people. I wish for hope to be obsolete because everything fair and true which one could ever desire is already streaming from the city they are proud of. The nation they can smile upon. We all have our hardships but it is because of this that we can all work harder. This land looked beautiful to me when I was a small child just as it does now... So let us keep it's beauty and build it into something far greater. Let the poor not go hungry and may the rich not look down on others. I want equality as I know you all do too. On Earth, the human realm, there is something they call the North Star. A Star in the sky which always points north and can easily guide anyone in the darkest of nights. I wish us to be that guide... Let them not see us as classes and labels but as one people. As Unity. As The North Star of the Sugiuran Realm." Her words of passion and honesty touched man as sincere applause came from the crowd now surrounding her. She had no reason to fear her people and only smiled. Her figure remaining strong as she stood among her people and began getting hugs and shaking hands. Laughter leaving her soft lips before all the celebrating came to a stand still and she returned to her throne.
Tonight the fortress will be opened to all of the North! We will celebrate my return and begin on making it so the people are no longer distant but get to mingle and be more than just classes. I wish to see all of my people here tonight. Now go, send word, dress comfortably! The gate will open upon nightfall! Enjoy your day everyone and I hope to see you all tonight~" The people began talking with excitement among one another. The woman's smile never faulting as they began waving and leaving. Some planning attire, others planning on gifts. All in all, the people seemed happy with their new queen thus far. Once all had gone, a sigh of relief left the woman's lips before she turned to Kakeru with a wide smile."You are welcome to be here tonight. I just... Need to get into something more worth of a queen... And warmer~!"
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Re: Reinventing your Exit [Kakeru and Sidera]
Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:08 pm
As Sidera listened to his words, and the others did he as well noticed their reactions, and how they were reacting to the whole situation of Kakeru's praises and how he was explaining that this was Sidera Cruor, the Queen of the North, and he could tell some of them were unconvinced by him, and that was natural in his eyes, as he'd noticed her motioning to him to stand, and he did facing them as he turned around for a moment a faint ice wing appeared as she began to spoke as it'd quickly disappear. Apparently she had knack with rallying her people. It was amazing to watch her work as he was proud of her instantly. She made him realize how powerful her words were as a leader. He was smiling. Which to anyone who knew anything about Kakeru this was a rare moment in time. He could have fake smiles, but this was a real one, he was noticing the natural return of the Queen, and his heart couldn't of been happier. Speaking of his ice encrusted heart, it was still sealed, but Sidera had definitely placed cracks in it by her display here. It was something of amazing, he had respect for her, not love not to confuse the two. He had just met her, and he felt like that it was better for him to just support her as he was almost like an older brother to a younger sister. He felt a bit for her though, because she was having to make rapid changes on such a short amount of time, but she handled it with stride. The blue clad king watched her do something else very ballsy that made him smile after she had made a long speech that made him wonder, where did this person come from When he had talked to her before she talked directly making no attempts at mincing words at making the truth noticable, and that had made him respect her more. She was taking charge of her homelands and she was doing it with such a stride that he could only say was a miracle of the Gods so to speak. As he'd look at the people finally filing out, and leaving he'd listen to Sidera as she had spoke to him directly inviting him to stay. Pausing for a moment he would send a message to his people telepathy, saying that mission was a success, and that she had invited him there for the party, and that he would attend as he'd took a breath then. "...It would only be a great honor to go to the Queen of the North's first party that she has honorably, and humbly invited me to." He'd say with a calm smile as he'd rub the back of his head gently. He still wasn't used to this whole let's have dinner and all of that jazz, but he would make the effort to do this as he'd take a moment to look into the kingdom and the crown that she was wearing. It was created in mind with the original Queens and kings of the north, but that original one is hidden for good reason and this was made for the successors after the Von'Zarkenheinz clan, that was long gone now that the Cruor clan had taken over. Some probably wanted to watch Sidera crash and burn, but she was something more as she worked on leading her people as he'd respect greatly as he'd close his eyes for a moment thinking about the last time this had happened, and that was he had returned to his own post, and or the coronation of the little queen of the East. There was so many changes going in here that he couldn't expect everyone to just accept the truth of the situation. For once he looked into himself and analyzed the feelings he was having surface at this moment. There were many but the strongest ones were care or concern for her, the next one was respect, as in he had deep respect for the woman who would be the queen and took the reigns in her hands and began to make her own destiny, and honor. She had held herself with grace and dignity, rallying her people together and making something stronger out of the remains of ashes to rebirth the Northern Kingdom. Those were the emotions that were shooting out of his soul and heart in the sense that he'd look away not really dramatically but in thought as he felt a warm stream upon his face, he wasn't sad, it was more of happiness, that what he had been struggling through and working towards was slowly coming together, he was proud, and yet he didn't want to show this to her. So as fast as he could hopefully he'd be lucky that his face didn't show tear marks as he'd ruffle his hair a bit. "So.. .what's the dress code that you would like me to wear then, since I'm your guest after all Sidera." He'd look at her then with a calm neutral expression. He was concerned, because she was young, but he could tell she was actually older than him which made him worry more because he was dealing with things that he couldn't foresee, and that was always a dangerous subject for Kakeru to dwell on for a few moments as he knew that he would probably alert her, if not already, she seemed to be highly perceptive as it were, so hiding much from her probably would be a wasteful venture. He'd take a moment and then clears his throat to steady his nerves, and then continue with this time of celebration with the Queen of the North. 'I...must remain strong for all of the Sugiura that look up to her and me we're leaders that must do the right thing for each of our peoples, and for the entirety of the lands, so I must tread carefully.' This was a thought within his mind at the moment. ''I am the cold steel, the blade that will restore balance to this world, Nox Nyctores Yukianesa Activate!'' |
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Re: Reinventing your Exit [Kakeru and Sidera]
Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:23 pm
╔ Guardian ╬ Queen ╗"Dress code...? Well some people seemed not too well off so I'd say casual.. I wouldn't want my people flashing their status too much and thus causing pain to those that don't have mu- Oh!" Sidera seemed excited as an idea popped into her thoughts and she looked about for someone who served her. She quickly moved towards them as she smiled and began speaking. They made a quick exchange of information as Sidera paused and nodded before hurrying the house maid off to do a simple yet vast task. She moved over to Kakeru once more and let a giggle dance from her lips as she shook her head. She seemed to be much more at ease now.
"Yes! Casual will be perfect! The people will be united as the poor even in casual wear will blend with nobility and the rich! I've already began the work for it. Any maiden or man who appear here with rags or signs of poverty will be given better attire to wear and escorted to a changing facility! There are plenty of clothes here ad well as fabric which can help with continuous production of more! So we will see what we can do to help the loower class feel not so low anymore as they separation becomes invisible for an evening! To think, maybe a poor girl will find her prince charming to save her tonight." She laughed softly, remembering her talks with Sagumi and just letting her thoughts travel more as she then gave Kakeru a bright smile. Her figure shifting away from him as she bowed her head for a moment and then was asked away by one of her house maids. She motioned to Kakeru to wait for a moment before she made her way out of the room with the maid.
As she was away, the woman was brought to change into something more warm than her clubbing dress. The gown she put on was comfortable to say the least and being inside was much warmer than her walk into the palace. A soft smile remained on the woman's lips as she tied the criss-crossing ties around the back of her neck, hiding a soft bow with her hair out. The top of the dress was a hugging corset of white silk which pressed her bust in tight and close. She could still breathe comfortably and move in such a way but it certainly made her cleavage quite noticeable. The skirt being black and floor length, swaying comfortably with the woman's every step. Though, the material was soft it also seemed a bit fragile but that didn't seem to phase Sidera in the slightest. After a moment, she returned back to the throne room where Kakeru awaited and gave him a shy smile.
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Re: Reinventing your Exit [Kakeru and Sidera]
Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:49 pm
Kakeru listened to Sidera's comments and concerns for a while now, and so he was at ease hanging around her as she had a brilliant idea come to her mind, and the expression gave it away. Well that she had something brilliant not what the hell was going to be said at the moment. She said also that it was casual, this was too casual this was going into battle casual as he focused his mind for a moment thinking about the situation at hand. She wanted him to look elegant but casual and that was hard for him to ponder for a moment then he remembered something he could wear as he'd wait for a moment. As she gave her idea snapping him out of his deep thoughts for the time being as he'd nod and smile at her. "See you got the hang of this just fine, Queen of the North. I think that's a splendid idea to start your reign as Queen" He was actually impressed with her intelligence and kindness being able to put her people first. He had to chuckle lightly at her comment as he'd nod at her he'd speak lightly with a calm elegant tone now. "That's a possibility, I would assume. Who knows I'm just here to be your guest and help you out with the proceedings, but you could also say a poor pauper could find his elegant princess here.. someone to keep his heart strong when he's weak, and when he's strong support and encourage him to go farther, and reach his true potential...Ahem...Excuse me.. that got away from me rather quick." He'd quickly clearing his throat realizing he was exposing a bit more of himself than he wanted, but it happened and he was soon over it, he had no time to dawdle over what he said as the handmaiden took Sidera off to change as he was forced to wait as he'd look at her outfit and smiles, and blushed well mostly for effect, because she did look quite well in her outfit. "...It would be very undignified to say what I thought on initial gaze in terms of it'd be improper, but to say at the least you sure look beautiful tonight." He'd say lightly as he'd think about his outfit a bit more as he'd focus on the designs he had at home remembering a causal king like design at the moment. Furthermore, it was very casual for a king so it would fit her motif of being casual but yet stunning which was the idea he was going for at this moment in time so hopefully she'd feel well about this change. Snapping his fingers and creating a blinding flash for a moment so he could change into the clothes he had in mind before they had to do. He had on a white jacket with hints of blue, gold and black strewn around the sleeves and shoulders. He had a black tee-shirt underneath the jacket that was buttoned up so no one could tell he was wearing it at all. his pants were the similar design as the jacket, with the boots being the same. it had a blue cape with it and the belts were going around the waist and keeping it balanced for the time being. As he'd look at Sidera as he'd cough lightly then into his hand looking away slightly in thought now as his Yukianesa slipped into the Magnolia Eclair II, and rested on his right hip. He looked like his king form back at his own home now as he'd have on a simple emerald green gem'd tiara like construct upon his head to keep his bangs from his emerald green eyes that were shining brightly at the moment. "Is this... casual enough for this occasion?" He waited for her answer and he was at the ready to shift into something else if necessary, but his gut told him that it would be just fine for him to wear, but he couldn't ever be too careful. ''I am the cold steel, the blade that will restore balance to this world, Nox Nyctores Yukianesa Activate!'' |
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Re: Reinventing your Exit [Kakeru and Sidera]
Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:53 pm
╔ Guardian ╬ Queen ╗A soft giggle escaped the woman as she saw Kakeru slip far too deep into his thoughts on the situation. She only gave him a warm, reassured smile After all, that's how a queen should respond to such a tangent, yeah? She wasn't sure but she was doing things how her gut told her to. She moved her way about the throne room and looked at the open space, it was large and white, they didn't need a ballroom for their guests with all this space. She looked around and moved her way to one of the closer handmaids and explained how she wanted the room decorated and the music she desired. It was going to be different for her for sure but none the less, she wanted a taste of her people's culture and thus she was doing her best to get such. The time for the event was quickly growing near before she turned to look at Kakeru as he spoke about his outfit. Her lips holding a wide smile.
"Very handsome. Casual yet classy, very fitting for a man with such a balance to him... I can't thank you enough for bringing me home..." She spoke before stepping towards the man and pressing her lips to his cheek. Her figure stepping back as she smiled softly and gave him a soft smile before returning to organizing the area around them. The large space was slowly being decorated and changed for the sake of the comfortably of the guests to come. There were a few instances of individuals who came in early and were quickly swept away to get their better attire which Sidera had made or grabbed for them or decided to help with decorations. Some individuals which showed up brought gifts as their thanks to the new queen, which only made the woman smile all the more. Seeing the overjoyed faces of men, women and children as they appeared made the woman relax all the more as she had all gifts stored into a spare room of the castle. Soon the band arrived and began setting up, testing out their instruments and beginning to play a few songs which came to mind. Soon, there were crowds of people waiting outside of the front gate of the castle. Sidera's eyes beamed with delight as she turned to Kakeru with an excited and almost childish smile."Let the party begin!"
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Re: Reinventing your Exit [Kakeru and Sidera]
Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:39 am
He noticed the sudden shifting of a normally noble throne room to a place of meeting in a matter of minutes as it was fitting of the young queen of the north so to speak. His eyes watched the preparations, and their fruitions as she had the situation under control as he'd have a calm but painful smile on his face. She was happy, which was a good thing, and she had also shown him something he hadn't had in a long time which was affection, but in his mindset that kind of thing wouldn't ever work. So he immediately sealed those feelings away and just focused on the party as she was almost like discovering her powers, and yet it was kind of cute for that one moment when she was beaming with a smile, and the band was ready to play, and the food and other things were set up. As he'd watch her open the ceremonies, he'd have to do his best and smiled brightly enough to hide his own pain. The remembering of his past, the parties they had, but this was one of those moments where he had to play the role of the stronger king and just bear with it with a quite painful pride. He'd walk up naturally into the situation as he would be helping with greeting and welcoming people to Sideras party, shaking hands and being cordial as possible. It was weird, when he was doing this however because he wanted to hide away and get out, but yet he was forcing this for the sake of the people. This was the troubling thing, would the sake of the people be a burden too hard to bear? Would he understand the rammifications of the greater over taking the few. There were so many questions in his head as he'd wave at Sidera as if to say having fun? He'd make his way to talking with some of the nobels who had joined wondering why they were somewhat worried about her reign, seeing as the first day she came back she had a party, and he was busy dealing with that quietly as he figured this was her show, not his, and that meant she would be the one with all of the eyes on her as he'd be a pillar for her so to speak, a means of support of making her stronger and able to do the thigns she needed to do , but that was it he didn't want more than that, and yet he had a feeling that's what it would be. He would just help build the sugiuran realm up until he had to go, and at that point he would appoint someone to his spot, he would lessen slowly over time, as it he had a feeling Sidera would have everythign in balance in a short while. It was amazing how fast she worked on making people comfortable and in ease with their situations as she was blending the bonds between negative and positive, making it able for those people who weren't used to these things to become stronger and better he had to give her props. She had definite skill in working the crowd, he could only hope that she gets stronger and is able to lead her people like a true queen should with; grace, honor, dedication, zeal and honesty. That she would be the beacon of their truth and faith. That when a crisis comes up that they are able to trust in her, and know that they have a ruler that helps them out. That was Kakeru's major concern now. There was a war coming soon, and not one between groups within, but with thigns of the nature of powerful evils. ''I am the cold steel, the blade that will restore balance to this world, Nox Nyctores Yukianesa Activate!'' |
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Re: Reinventing your Exit [Kakeru and Sidera]
Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:38 pm
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Moving through the crowds of her people, seeing so many who were astonished to feel like nobility. Watching men and women alike interact as though there was no difference in class due to no longer being able to distinguish the difference via appearance. Easily there was ease in Sidera. She somewhat felt like she knew where she belonged finally. However, such she could never do alone. She needed to bring Acel to their new home sooner rather than later. She looked upon the crowds. Her throne had been moved to use as a stage for the band who placed. She didn't care to be seen above others, only to interact with her people. Every move she made had already been thought out before her people had arrived. Her glance had met with Kakeru's as he waved. She gave him a soft nod to state she was well before continuing with what she was doing, talking to men, women and children alike. After a while of the festivities, she stepped up on the stage as the music came to a pause and she decided to address her people once more.
"Good evening everyone. I hope you are all enjoying yourselves. I hope the music is to everyone's liking. The clothes, the food! I have to say... I am glad to be here. Though it is new for me and I believe I have spoke enough about equality for tonight but... I'd like you all to realize what has happened here tonight. You have men, women and children of all classes and background here tonight... Not a single lady in this room looks anything below a princess. Not a single man here looks below a prince. You all have mingled and interacted tonight with members either above or below to you in some way according to "wealth". However, the wealth of our land is in its people. Ladies and Gentlemen. No longer look at one another as "Common" or "High Class". See yourself as part of the North. We are, The North. No one will change that and no one can. We are the people. I removed my throne and stayed amongst you all. I may be your queen but I will earn my place with you all, not above you. Please, Continue enjoying your evening and I hope the festivities are to your liking. I'll be walking about if any wish to speak with me at all. It seems it's mainly the children. Let the music continue and the evening commence~!"
She gave a soft laugh as the music continued and the woman made her way off the stage. SHe was stopped by a few other individuals now, mainly men as per usual but such didn't bother her. She was getting to know her people. After such died down she made her way to find Kakeru once more. As she took sight of his golden hair, she made her way quickly to him and grabbed his hand, pulling him to join her. "Join me for a walk?" She beckoned towards the hall and towards the ballroom where most people had not entered yet. The throne room was large enough and the music echoed brilliantly enough to dance through all the rooms of the castle. After tugging him to the ballroom, she turned to the man and spoke softly to him, a warm smile upon her pink lips."Care to dance?"
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