I've had this idea for awhile now, so here it is!
Sonia over voice or whatever that is called…
"Hold it steady, Jumpy." Mystique Sonia told her long-eared friend.
"Woo… said…book…very… high…up." Jumpy said pointing to a very high up shelf.
"Thanks Jumpy." Sonia said as she made her way up the ladder to a high shelf.
"Hey, First Loser! What are you doing?" Archer Lee asked as he walked in with Goldeneye Husky and Muscle Lee behind him.
"Not…Important…Really." Jumpy rolled his eyes.
"Found it!" With Yaksha's help, Sonia was able to avoid going down the ladder and get to the floor sooner.
"Found what exactly?" Muscle Lee asked
"Well… we all know how this war started. The one between humans and animals. But, we don't know what Highroller did exactly to get on the Previous King's bad side and we don't know what happened to the last royal family. So, Jumpy and I have decided to look into that." Sonia explained as she and Jumpy made their way to a table with the others behind them.
"Oh. You know Alpha Girl is related to the Royal Family." Goldeneye said.
"What? No Way." Sonia said in disbelief.
"Yeah. She's the cousin of Queen Jing Tai-Ping III." Muscle Lee said
"Fascinating." Jumpy said.
"Ok. So, what should we read about first?" Sonia asked opening the book to the Table of Contents.
"Read about the Prince and Princess. You know the ones that are rumored to be alive." Archer Lee said. Sonia flipped the page.
"Prince Jing Chen Po the one and only son of King Li-Zhou II and Queen Jing Tai-Ping III was the last birth child of the family and heir to the throne. He was described by tutors as a natural born leader and father. Although it was not uncommon of him to go along with his younger sisters' ideas. As it was last currently known, he was engaged to the Governor's daughter Yao Mei-Ting. It is unknown if he survived the attack on the palace or not." Sonia frowned slightly at this new found information.
"Is…That…Him?" Jumpy asked pointing to a picture of a seventeen-year-old boy with tan skin, black hair and bangs that covered his left eye, and silver eyes wearing a stiff red shirt with white pants, black dress shoes, and a light blue sash.
"Yep. His Majesty Grand Prince Jing Chen Po the First." Sonia nodded.
"Then… who's this?" Goldeneye pointed to a picture of an eleven-year-old girl with fair skin, rosy cheeks, royal blue eyes, straight, mid-back length, copper colored hair pulled back into a low-ponytail with a royal blue bow, and baby pink lips in the form of a mischievous smile wearing a royal blue ball gown with long, elbow length sleeves, white lace trim, white ballet flats, and a white sash.
"Introducing her Majesty Grand Princess Jing Mai-Lee the First." Sonia said.
"What… say… about… her?" Jumpy asked
"The adoptive daughter was found at the age of two, wandering around the back gate. Being the youngest, she was generally spoiled, much to her dismay. Many of the workers at the palace recall her as a vivacious and energetic child, described as short and inclined to be skinny, with blue eyes and copper red hair. Mi-Mi, a governess to the four princesses. Recalled that Mai-Lee had the greatest personal charm of any princess she had ever seen. Quoting: "Her sharp, witty remarks sometimes hit sensitive spots". It is unknown if she survived the attack on the palace." Sonia frowned at the information.
"What about the rest of the family?" Archer Lee asked
"Um… It doesn't really-oh wait! It lists here the members of the Royal Family, including the elder sisters' husbands and children, who didn't survive the attack." Sonia pointed to a list.
"Well? Read 'em off!" Muscle Lee demanded.
"Ok, Ok! Sheesh! Here it is. The Known Royal Family Members who are deceased include:
King and Queen
Jing Li-Zhou II
Chio Tai-Ping III
Children (And Respective Families)
Chong Hou X
Jing Tai-Ping IV
Chong Shang
Chong Ting-Ting
Wong Wu
Jing Su
Wong Mei
Wong Kudzu
Wong Ling-Mo
Fa Lin Hong
Jing Ki-Sing
Fa Lang
Fa Jing-Jing
Fa Tai-Lee
Fa Iroh
Fa Aang
Fa Kura
That's it. No one else is mentioned" Sonia said
Everyone frowned.
"Maybe, we should try to see if we can find what Highroller did to get kicked out of Palace." Goldeneye said.
"Good idea, Husky." Archer Lee smiled.
"Here's something. The Royal Family was last seen, publicly, at the celebration of the three hundred anniversary of the Jing family in power…"Sonia read.
-Historical Reading Flashback!-
"It had started off as any other celebration. Music, games, friendly competitions, and humans and animals having fun."
An eleven-year-old girl with fair skin, rosy cheeks, pale pink lips in the form of a mischievous smile, copper hair pulled into two buns atop her head (along with a royal blue and white lotus flower. Very Rare…) ran alongside a group of children. She wore a royal blue dress with a design of a cherry tree in bloom printed in white and black sandals.
Mai-Lee.
There were eleven children. The youngest being three, the oldest being fourteen. They all looked the same, with only slight differences.
Tan skin, black hair (straight, wavy, curly, long, short, etc.), and usually brown, silver, or jade green eyes. The only two exceptions were Shang, whom was pale skinned and blonde hair; he did have jade green eyes though.) And his sister Ting-Ting (whom had ice blue eyes.)
"Look, homemade taffy!" A ten-year-old girl pointed out.
"Aunty Mai-Lee, can we get some?" the three-year-old asked
"Oh… I wish we could Aang, but I've only got enough money left for one tiny bowl of taffy." Mai-Lee said apologetically.
"Dang" Ah, Man!" "I want taffy!" You know we can't you dork!" "*Stomach Grumble* I could've really used that taffy."
"Shouldn't have spent your money on that house of mirror's attraction." The fourteen-year-old boy said
"Kudzu, you're the one who suggested we go in." Mai-Lee shot back.
"Grandpa should've left me in charge." Kudzu grumbled
"But he left me in charge! So, Ha!" Mai-Lee smirked
"But I'm oldest!" Kudzu shot back
"But I'm your aunt! I have more authority over you!" Mai-Lee snapped
"Do Not!"
"Do Too!"
"Do Not!"
"Do Too!"
"Do N-"
"Do To-"
"Many people who knew the Princess and her nephew, knew that these two were always trying to settle this argument whenever they had the chance."
"Calm Down young children." Everyone turned to see Monkey King standing behind them.
"Hello Monkey King." Mai-Lee and the others bowed.
"I couldn't help but overhear your desire to purchase some taffy." Monkey King said
"Yeah, but we don't have enough money." Kudzu glared at Mai-Lee. Mai-Lee stuck out her tongue and made a face at her eldest nephew.
"Well here," Monkey King set a sack of coins on the table and the children, and Monkey Kin, were served bowls of taffy.
"Thanks Monkey King!" The children smiled as the dug into their taffy.
"It was my pleasure to be of service to friends." Monkey King.
"Here, take whatever my aunt has left as a token of our gratitude." Kudzu smiled.
"Kudzu, he probably doesn't want anything in return. That's what friends do for each other. They help each other out and don't ask for anything in return." Mai-Lee smiled
"Sweet, sweet, stupid, Mai-Lee…" Kudzu smiled taking a bit of his taffy.
"Actually, Mai-Lee is correct; it was my pleasure to help out, with nothing in return." Monkey King smiled, and then left.
"Told You." Mai-Lee smirked victoriously
"Mai-Lee! Children!" A twenty seven-year-old woman with tan skin, black hair with some of it pulled into a high bun while the rest brushed her shoulders, and jade green eyes wearing a dress similar to Mai-Lee's only it matched her eyes and the design in white was of an oak tree in summer and black sandals.
"Tai-Ping, what is it?" Mai-Lee rushed to meet her sister. Tai-Ping turned to her children, nieces, and nephews.
"You kids go find your seats; I'll take your aunt to our seats. Hurry now. You don't want to upset, grandpa." Tai-Ping smiled as she led Mai-Lee away.
"Is everything ok, Tai-Ping? Is something wrong with Papa?" Mai-Lee asked
"Nome. Well… yes… sort of. You know the royal fool, Highroller?" Tai-Ping asked
"You mean, Pipsqueak?" Mai-Lee and Tai-Ping laughed.
"Yes, Pipsqueak. Well, he's not exactly on dad's good side. He's been telling some very offensive jokes toward him, mom, us kids, and our husbands and our own families. And dad's very upset about it."
"I hope he gets fired." Mai-Lee snickered.
"Why would you possibly want that of all things?" Tai-Ping asked.
"Because I don't like him! Who would?" Mai-Lee asked
"True that." Tai-Ping opened a door and the two girls went up to a balcony.
"Hello girls!" A woman who bore a striking resemblance to Tai-Ping said.
"Hello Mother." Tai-Ping smiled.
"Papa!" Mai-Lee ran toward a man with black hair, tan skin, and light brown eyes wearing a white shirt, gold belt and buttons, maroon pants, black boots, and a light blue sash.
"Mai-Lee! My little princess!" The man picked up Mai-Lee and spun her and balanced her on his hips. "How's my baby girl doing?" The man asked
"Are ya gonna fire pipsqueak?" Mai-Lee whispered into her father's ear.
"Whatever makes you say that?" Her dad asked
"Never mind, Papa!" Mai-Lee squirmed out of her father's grasp and joined her other family members.
She passed her other older sisters, Su and Ki-Sing.
Su was tan skinned with black hair pulled into a single bun atop her head and light brown eyes wearing black sandals and a dress like Mai-Lee's only it was a shimmery gold dress and the design in white was a cherry blossom tree in the autumn while the leaves are falling off.
Ki-Sing was also tan skinned and she also had light brown eyes, but she had dark brown hair. She wore a dress similar to the rest of her sister, even the black sandals, but her dress was a dark purple and the design in white was snow falling.
"Hello Su. Hello Ki-Sing." Mai-Lee bowed and continued her walk toward her seat.
"Hello Mai-Lee." Her sisters bowed their heads.
"Po-Po!" Mai-Lee rushed toward her older brother who was wearing a slightly smaller version of his father outfit.
"Mai-Lee, you know I hate that name." Chen-Po smiled as Mai-Lee took her seat beside him.
"Why do ya think I use it then?" Mai-Lee laughed.
A flourish of trumpets sounded and The King and Queen stood up.
"Welcome, Welcome, Welcome all…" The King smiled and motioned for everyone to sit. "I want to thank you all for attending the festival in celebration of the Jing family." The gargantuan crowd applauded and cheered. "Now to introduce you to my family." The King gestured toward his wife. "The love of my life, Queen Jing Tai-Ping III." The crowd cheered as the queen curtsied graciously. The King stood behind Tai-Ping IV. "My eldest daughter Tai-Ping IV. And her family." Tai-Ping, her husband, and her two children." They copied their mother. "My second youngest daughter Su and her family." Su and her husband and children bowed. "My third youngest Ki-Sing and her family." Ki-Sing and her family bowed. The King walked over a stood beside his son. "And… My only son Prince Jing Chen-Po. Heir to the Throne!" The crowed practically lost it. Mai-Lee grabbed her brothers' hand and raised it high above her head and pointed at him and smiled. The King motioned for the crowd to hush. "And last… but certainly not least, my youngest daughter, Mai-Lee!" The crowd cheered for her.
As she curtsied, she looked to see if her older sisters or parents were looking at her, they were, she smiled deviously, and then stuck out her tongue, crossed her eyes, and stuck her hands to her head and waved her fingers. The audience burst into laughter along with Mai-Lee.
The King and Chen-Po laughed, The Queen and Tai-Ping shook their heads in a disapproving way, Su just smiled, and Ki-Sing giggled.
"Let the ceremonies… BEGIN!" The King and his family took their seats.
"This is when things, or so people say, took a turn for the worse for both Highroller and the Royal Family."
The ceremony went on as it was planned, until a member of the royal staff was supposed to speak on the King. The Family chose Mai-Lee's tutor. Because if she could keep her sanity while working with Mai-Lee, she was committed.
Then, it happened.
Highroller, who was told to stand by the royal balcony in case one of the children wanted to be entertained, or in Mai-Lee and Chen-Po's case harass him. Highroller stood near a system of pipes that acted as a Inter-Com system.
"Ugh! That Foolish accuse for a King! He's living proof that man can live without a brain! I mean, his brain must feel brand new, seeing as how he never used it." Around this time, everyone heard what he had said. Chen-Po and Mai-Lee exchanged knowing glances.
"He's so gonna get it!" Mai-Lee and her brother noticed their fathers face twisting in anger.
"His mind is like a steel trap-always closed and to top it all off, whoever told him to be himself was giving him the worst advice ever! And his family is-"
"HIGHROLLER!" Highroller realized his mistake five seconds to late. "MY THRONE ROOM NOW!" The King roared in fury.
"Papa, wait! May I talk to Pi- Highroller?" Mai-Lee asked.
"Of course, baby. Go On ahead." The queen said trying to sooth her husbands' fury. Mai-Lee snuck a cupcake into her hand and held it behind her back as she and Highroller walked a ways away from the balcony.
"What could you possibly want?" Highroller sneered.
"First, sneering at me will only get you in more trouble Shorty. Second-"Mai-Lee shoved the cupcake in his face. "I will not miss you!" Mai-Lee laughed and ran back to her seat as her father stormed out, grabbed Highroller by the collar, and dragged him out.
-End of Flashback-
"No one knows what happened between the King and Highroller, but-"Sonia read.
"It was the beginning of the end for the Jing family." Alpha Girl finished for her.
"Oh crud." Goldeneye said
"What are you guys doing looking up the history of my family?" Alpha Girl asked walking up to the table.
"And my friends." Kow-Loon Materialized behind her.
"I repeat. Oh crud." Goldeneye, like everyone else, was wide eyed at there sudden appearance.
Thank Iceshadow911247 for the help with the jokes on the king.
Little story; this story originally started as a story about "What if Kin joined Highroller?" but little by little, I started to add new plot details. Then during my Algebra 1 class a few weeks ago, I realized "Wait… this isn't Kin!" So, I made a new female lead, and BOOM!
R&R Please!