Hello it has been forever, well writing that is, I'm on here all the time reading. Well I'm back with another story and it's a AU within a AU within a AU. Well long story short I've mostly been on the art side of the fandom but I've recently got obsessed with the idea of a genderbend AU and there aren't many if any and needed a fix that I just had to write it myself.

Now I'm more of an artist than a writer but if I made this a fan comic, first chapter would take months to make so I'm writing instead. I will post art along this on my art tumblr blog.

Now some quick info to get you started: This fic is mostly AU retelling with what if's and some canon sprinkled inside. mainly genderbend AU; what if Noctis stayed in Insomnia AU and me just rewriting things I didn't like in the main game so pretty much just self-indulgent. The main ship is Noctluna FxF, with future Ignea FxF in future chapters. Story pretty much rated T but will have M rated chapters in the future. More info at the end. I will try to keep the characters as in canon as possible but since I have soo many AU going on at once they may come off as ooc at times. Please enjoy.

OH and I own nothing, sadly

but the cover and AU is mine so there's that.

People have always believed in destiny, that its' what makes our path in life. But what if our destiny leads to destruction. Will we be able to change it? or just follow the divines design? At times, I thought I could change it but most times I felt powerless to it. But now… I don't know…if I can…anymore…

Ness..

Hi…ness..

Huh?...

Your highness.

-Mmm, what is it?

Your highness!

-tired, still so tired.

YOUR HIGHNESS ITS TIME TO GET UP!

Not taking it anymore, the lady-in-waiting pulled the sheets off the bed, preventing the sleeping princess from pulling them over her head again. The young dark-haired princess rolls up into a ball facing away from her lady-in-waiting, still not wanting to get up.

Signing, the young lady walks over to the windows and opens the drapes, letting sunlight into the room. Making a muffing sound, the princess rolls her pillow over her head; not liking the sudden roll of light coming into the room. "Highness, you can fuss all you want but you have to get up." The lady-in-waiting said in a stern tone. Seeing no point in refusing the inevitable, the princess pulls her pillow aside and sits up. "Uhhh, what's the big deal anyways?" she signs as she rubs the sleep from her eyes. "The big deal is that the king wishes for your presence before today's council meeting. Especially with the ceasefire in place, we will need to start negotiating peace terms." The lady-in-waiting explained as she rolls up her sleeves and heads to look through the princess' closet. "So? What's the point of me going if I'm just going to sit back and not say a damn thing, Iggy?" the princess said irritated at the idea of sitting quietly through another meeting. They expect her to listen but have no say in any matters. She wondered what was even the point since they'll decide what to do with or without her presence, even if it's about her.

"I know you dislike it, but this one is very important." Ignis said to her. Looking back at her with green eyes showing understanding. Ignis maybe only two years older than her but she acts more of a nanny than a friend, which to be honest is more within the lines of her job description. She holds up two hangers holding a nicely pressed blazer and pen skirt while the other had a light grey button up blouse. Signing, the princess admitted defeat and gets up from her bed and walked over to retrieve the garments from her lady-in-waiting/ friend. "Fine, but I'm not wearing heels." She said as she walks out the room towards the bathroom. "Noct!" Iggy puts her hands on her hips, not letting her have her way. "Okay, at least the pumps with the small heel?" Noct said to her, hoping she'll bite. With a sign, Ignis nodded knowing this was the best deal she was going to get. "Fine, just get dressed. I'll start on breakfast before we leave. And try fixing your hair nicely this time." Ignis says making her way to the kitchen. "No promises! Noctis yells from the bathroom. Not everyone can have long soft hair like Ignis, who kept hers' in a high ponytail. But Noctis also wonders how Ignis could be so tall and yet walk so gracefully in 3 inch heels. When she herself can barely walk in 1 inch alone.

…

I close the bathroom door behind me and hang the garments on a hook on the wall. "ah what could it be this time?" I wondered to myself. I look over to the mirror and noticed the bad case of bedhead. Oh, that explains it. Yeah. I'm not gonna be able to fix this.

After a quick shower and breakfast, Iggy and I make our way down to the main floor of the apartment complex to the car waiting out front. A driver bows his head when he sees us and opens the door to the back seat for me. "You're not driving?" I asked, curious why Iggy wasn't driving as usual. "No, I have other matters to attend to today and won't be able to drive you home." Ignis said while looking through some papers. "Oh, okay then." I shrug it off. Doesn't really matter, long as someone else is driving. I can look out the window and let my mind wonder off all I want. Watching my head, I sit down in the back seat, careful not to wrinkle my skirt as Ignis would say. Ignis makes her way around to the other door and sits down beside me. Once settled in, the car makes its way out of the apartment complex on to the street. It's really quiet for a good 3 minutes, finding it awkward, I decide to speak first. "So, what's so important, that my dad needs me to be there?" I ask while still looking out the window. Didn't realize I was playing with my messy layered hair again. Seriously, why did I think it was a good idea to cut it short with a bush of layers? And Ignis can live with satisfaction of I told you so again. Ignis looks up from her papers, I can she's not pleased with the way I'm is treating this whole ordeal.

"This ceasefire could lead to peace, and you're the future monarch. So, it's important you're there since this peace could lead into your rule one day." Ignis said wondering if she picked the right words. Since talking about taking over the throne has always been a touchy subject with her mistress. They once had a huge fight a few years back when speaking about a similar situation, that Noctis took it as more of a death warrant of her father than up holding his legacy.

"I see." Is all I said. And continued to look out the window of the moving car. I know what Iggy really wants to say, but it just hard to listen. Yeah, I know it's stupid and it makes me look like a brat but just talking about anything about taking the crown feels like inviting father's fate quicker.

The rest of the car ride was silent, at least on my behalf since Ignis was on the phone half the time. Once I noticed we got to the gates of the citadel, I straighten up, got to play the part of royal princess now. Stopping the car in front of the entrance, the driver comes around and opened the door. "Your highness." He responded with a bow as I get out the car. "Thanks," I reply forgetting to use the more formal words to late. Oops, eh oh well. I carefully walk up the steps as quickly as I could in these stupid small heels.

Once inside the citadel, I make my way to the elevators, nodding to whoever bowed to their princess along the way. Up ahead waiting was my bodyguard and friend in one. "Well, well our fair lady has finally arrived," said Gladio with a laugh. "Yeah, right." I snicker as I walk pass him, giving him a light push on the arm. I maybe a princess but I'm no lady. "Come on let's get on with it."

"So, have you found out what Niflheim wants out of this ceasefire?" Gladio asked Ignis as the elevator doors closed. Ignis turned her head, her face hard to read. "As far as I know, after an unexpected retreat on the battle grounds north of the Duscae region, the envoy of the empire appeared calling for the ceasefire. As for the terms of the said peace it involves territory." Ignis said, clearly still analyzing the whole thing in her head. "Territory? How much do they want?" Gladio wondered, not liking where all this was heading. "I'm not sure, but seeing as they are calling for this meeting, it could be more than we would like to agree to." Ignis crossed her arms, her right hand under her chin. Clearly the empire wants to rule the whole world if they are asking for some of the remaining free territories of Lucis. But why ask for them now, after years of taking them through war? I wondered. I don't like politics and I dislike the empire even more especial because they are the reason why we're in this mess and why I haven't been able to see Luna for the past 12 years.

Getting so lost in thought I jumped a little as the elevator made a ding sound when we reached our floor and the doors started to open. "Hey, don't go spacing out now. Still got the whole day ahead of ya." Gladio said giving me a light tap on the shoulder. "Yeah, whatever." I signed, trying to play it off. Nailed it, or at least I hope I did. Well I get out and make my way into the hall. My little entourage right behind me, we make our way to the throne room. Ignis is only a few inches shorter than Gladio. And yet the woman in a pen skirt and high heels has no trouble keeping up with his pace at all. How? Just how? I have to speed walk in these and try not to lose my balance and I'm still slow. Gods why can't I just go in my boots.

Leaving the hall, we reach the large room with its' high ceiling that leads to the throne room on the right and the counsel room on the left. The room was bright with its large windows letting the sunlight in. The grey marble walls are covered with oil painting of ancient history and myth. The stories behind these painting fascinated me as a child, but they're were no more that fairy tales to me now, they lost their magic long ago…

So I'm the chosen?...

Yes..

I guess I can do it, I won't let you down!

I know you won't…

Turning right the group walked over to the grand doors of the throne room where the king was waiting for them. The two guards at the door nodded at Gladio and he in return. One of them spoke into their ear pieces letting the guards inside know of her arrival. Soon after the doors opened and the party moved forward. The guards gave me a bow as I walked right through. Up ahead sitting on the grand throne made of gold and black marble was the king and my father in one. Standing close to his king was the King's Shield, Lord Amicitia. Gladio didn't seem surprised at all to find his father here, he just gave him nod and continued to look up ahead. Climbing up the steps I wondered what was so important that it required a formal audience with the king. Slowly stepping on the platform just a few feet away from the throne, Gladio and Ignis gave the king a deep bow right behind me. I bowed my head as I was supposed to, and waited to be addressed, even if he was my dad I could never greet him as one for he was my king first hand.

The king raised a hand, signaling they may rise. Looking up I could see that once again my father has aged a bit more. A lump in my throat started to form. "Princess." My father then spoke in a stern voice. "You are aware of the ceasefire and that the empire has left us terms for peace?" he asked, but he already knew the answer. "Yes, Your Majesty I am aware that the empire has asked for territory outside the Wall." I answered loudly but in a controlled voice as Ignis drilled into my head over the years. "Yes, they did. But they have asked for all of it." he said. All of it? I knew the dreaded empire would ask for some large sum but all of it? they really do want to rule all of Eos.

The king seemed he was about to speak but closed his mouth within the seconds. It seems he was having trouble finding the right words. "They also have… another request… one that will affect the crown personally." the king trailed off. Now I'm worried. "The empire… wants.. a union. They inquire that the princess of Lucis and the former prince of Tenebrae be wed." Wha.. I couldn't finish the thought. I could hear Gladio and Iggy gasp in surprise behind me. But no sound came out of me for in that moment I couldn't find my voice to speak. Me… marry… Ravus? The vary thought sounded impossible. I could never… not with.. Lu—LUNA!

"No." I said out loud without thinking. "Your Highness," Lord Amicitia wanted to say something but he was silenced when the king raised his hand to do so. "I wish to speak to my daughter alone now please." The king told his shield.

"Your Majesty—

"Please, Clarus." The king asked his shield and old friend.

"Very well, come you two." Clarus stepped down without forth protest. "Your Majesty." Both Gladio and Iggy said in unisons. "We'll wait for you outside." Ignis said facing me. I nodded, they then bowed before walking down the marble steps and out the door.

With the sound of closing doors, we were alone. "Dad..." I began, only in moments like these could I call him that. "I know my child. I did not wish this neither but…"

"But what? Why would the empire want me married to Ravus?!"

"That is what I fear, I do not know. Tenebrae is a Niflheim territory, the Fleuret family holds no political power anymore and cannot make any claim to the throne or the royal matrimonial no matter what. But being in their hands for so many years, who knows what they have done to that young man." Worry and sorrow was in my fathers' voice. He still blamed himself for what happened 12 years ago. "Dad?" I stepped forward and made my way up to the throne. Standing before him I could clearly see how old and tried he looked. His eyes were caring but also full of sorrow that it pains me to see them. "Please don't do that, it wasn't your fault." I ask of him, reaching for his hand. He gladly accepts it, giving my fingers a light squeeze. "Maybe… but I'm certain the young man does not see it that way." He answers in a tired voice. There was a time I did blame him for leaving them behind. But Luna never once did. I could tell in her writing in the notebook she respected him still and knowing her, she would have let go of his hand all over again to help us. Wonder how someone so selfless could be in my life?

But he had a point. As a territory, Tenebrae has no power, "if " we marry, Ravus would only be a king consort . Do they think I'll step aside and let him rule? Or kill me afterword's? the monarchy will end with me and he wouldn't be able to rule Insomnia for them anyways. Unless they just want me gone. Damn the six this was hard to figure out!

Worry now sipping into my face, dad seemed to notice and cleared his throat to get my attention back from my thoughts. "Do not fear Noctis, we will find an alternative and in the mean time we will stall an answer til after the signing ceremony. You will keep that freedom I promise." He said to me in a comforting voice. "Thank you, I know it's just for the peace and if we cannot avoid it then…" I really wasn't sure what I wanted to say. "Hmmm, you were so opposed to the idea just moments ago now you're unsure?" He seemed a bit humored about this. "I—ah I just… oh six what do I say? I'm…just not ready… I guess." I try shrugging it off. He looked at me curiously for a second but he decided to believe me in the end. "Very well, I must go now. The council will be assembling soon. We will talk about this later then."

Rising from the throne, dad made his way to the steps. Having to use a cane for a bad leg now, he slowly took each step at a time. Holding on to his arm, we both made our way down the steps to the door. "Thank you, my girl." He said with a smile. I smiled back, it was moments like these where we were not monarchs just father and daughter. I hardly remember having moments like this anymore.

"Dad?"

"Yes?"

"I-…never mind."

I kept walking and just enjoyed my fathers' company.

"The reason I can't marry is because…there's someone else." Is what I really wanted to say but couldn't.

…

"Lady Lunafreya, I have left the rear gate open."

"Thank you." I thank my dear caretaker as I hurried down the spiral stairs. I did not have much time, I only had a small window to escape the palace grounds. A small suitcase in hand and a little luck I could make it to the train station in time. "Must you go." My dear old friend asks me, obviously worried. "Yes." I tell her. I have to, I cannot stay here when Noctis could be in danger. Suddenly we hear a loud knock from the double doors in the hall. Oh no they're here. "Then go quickly!" she warns me, holding my hand what would have been the last time. I turn quickly to make my way to the door, freedom on the other side. Only taking two steps, I'm already being surrounded by guards pouring in from the hall. "I do not recall granting you permission to leave your quarters, Lunafreya." A voice I recognize says as he walks in from the hall. "Ravus..." is all I could muster to say. "Did you really think you could just waltz out of here just like that?" Ravus asked as if humored by the idea. Before I could reply, Ravus grabs my arm and tries dragging me back to my room. I try resisting but I'm no match for Ravus' strength.

Opening the door, he pulls in me, with a light push into the room. I walk to the other side of the room on my own as I hear the door slam shut. "You are not to leave this room again until the journey to Lucis. It is for your own good." He says as if it was a fact. "My own good?" I repeat, how could he say that? This clearly has nothing to do with my wellbeing? What is this about? I turn around to face my brother. "What is truly going on here? What cause does the empire have to see you wed to Noctis?" "They have offered a peace and this marriage is the olive branch. Surely they would want the oracle present for her blessing and you two can truly be sisters now like you always wanted." Ravus answered not giving anything away to their real plan. "You expect me to believe that?" How little do you think of me brother? "What you believe does not concern me. What concerns me is you sneaking off to go and tell our mother's killer about some plot you've dreamt up."

Ha and here we are again. Still having the same argument.

"You are wrong to hate King Regis." I say to him, trying to keep the anger and frustration in check as he made his way to the door. "Niflheim killed mother not him. They murdered her and made you their lapdog." I didn't care how harsh my words were at that moment, I was tired of it all. In the corner of my eye I thought I saw him pause before walking out the door without a word but I dared not look. Alone again in my room, I let out a breath. I failed like every other time. I'm so sorry Noctis I don't know what to do now… I dared not let tears fall, not now when Noctis and King Regis needed me. But how could they take that away from me… I should be happy for my brother, hearing this type of news. If it was anyone else maybe. But Noctis? Instead it feels like a slap in the face… Noctis, I'll find a way to help, I promise.

Okay, so was that an okay start? Are the characters too ooc? I have a clear idea of the outline of the story arcs but I'm open to suggests. Quick note so far only Noctis and Ignis are genderbend but I have a few more in mind, what would you guys say to male!Iris? Ignea fans I'm sorry but you gonna have to wait a while. femNoctluna skinny love fluff is coming soon with drama on the side, sorry. I will post art and story scenes along side this fic so this is a big project. I do have some fem!noctis x luna art up on tumblr on my art blog lolapinta now. hope you guys find this interesting to continue. review if you like please, really helps motivate.