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A/N #1: Welcome to my most unusual crossover, ever; circa the 1840s.
A/N #2: The title says it all. This story is so random that I cannot even determine what a good title should be. Maybe my kind readers will help; hint, hint. It does take place in the time of Frozen and Tangled, with a sprinkling of the magic (and weaponry) of Star Wars.
A/N #3: I do not own Frozen, Tangled, or Star Wars, although I do own my OCs and this storyline…, wherever it may take us.
A/N #4: This is a definite AU story where my mind is allowed to run free…so please keep that in mind!
A/N #5: In this story, the queens of Arendelle and Corona are sisters, but not just any sisters.
A/N #6: The Tale of Princess Rebecca; Liberator / Vanquisher / etc…
Chapter 2
In the previous introductory chapter, we were introduced to the warrior princess Rebecca, the adopted daughter of Rapunzel and Eugene, and her fearlessness in the face of any and all challenges to face her. Her courage and determination knew no bounds and left all she came in contact with amazed by its tenacity. Let's get back to the ceremony being held in the Royal Kingdom of Arendelle-of-the-Fjords…
"Quiet, please, good people of Arendelle, ladies and gentlemen, guests and visitors. It is my pleasure to present his royal highness, King Christian von Arendelle." Kai politely stated.
The applause was quiet and restrained as the monarch came forward with his wife and two daughters. As he reached the raised platform in place in the courtyard, he walked over to the right side of the platform, climbed the stairs, turned to face the massive throngs of people and began his remarks…
"Good people of Arendelle and guests and visitors, it is my extreme pleasure to welcome you here today as we honor one of Corona's finest, Princess Rebecca Catherine Rapunzel Fitzherbert for services to the crown of not only Arendelle, but indeed all kingdoms of Sonnen III. Her actions, like those of her dad, but on an even larger scale, have brought a lasting peace to the entire planet. Princess Rebecca, could you please come forward." King Christian requested as he stood at the end of a 75 foot long red carpet; his wife to his left and his two daughters, Elsa and Anna to their mother's left; and gestured her forward as her parents and two sisters looked on proudly.
The enthusiastic cheering and whistling and outright shouting of her name by the many thousand present left quite a number of people deafened as Rebecca smoothly walked forward with the grace and poise of a princess of her stature. The assembled crowd softly murmured as they took in the sight of the quite unconventional princess of Corona. She was adorned, not in her normal gowns with her custom made tiara, or even her fleet admiral uniform but the splotchy trousers and tunics of her so called 'tactical' uniform. This most unusual looking uniform marked her as perhaps the most unconventional warrior princess on all Sonnen III.
The crowd could also notice that she seemed very well armed with unusual weapons worn at her waist. On top of all of this, she wore a similarly patterned vest that contained numerous pockets that seemed to hold additional weapons and equipment. On her left side at waist level, she was wearing one of the most famous swords known anywhere on Sonnen III; one of the pair of Katanas used by her dad during his epic adventure about 13 years earlier and presented to her on her tenth birthday. Finally, she could also be seen wearing a most unusual cylindrical object at her waist just behind her left hand pistol and holster. This item, consisting of grey, silver, and black components and about 15 inches long with a modest circumference, looked as if it would fit in either of her hands quite comfortably.
"What is that?" A young boy near the front of the crowd quietly asked his father.
"I don't know…" He replied.
As she finished her purposeful walk with her special brown knee high boots barely making any footfall sounds, quickly took her place in front of King Christian, Queen Synnøve and their daughters Crown Princess Elsa and Princess Anna, and knelt before them as her family looked on the crowd slowly began to wane in their cheers.
After an interlude of about five minutes, the cheering finally ebbed to the point that the obviously grateful King Christian could continue his remarks. His story, even more amazing than that of King William when he described the acts of Eugene to the people of Corona, was to leave the gathering completely awestruck and spellbound.
"Good people of Arendelle, guests and visitors, welcome to the Royal Kingdom of Arendelle-of-the-Fjords. We, the royal family, are most pleased that you could attend this multi-kingdom celebration. The event we are to commemorate here today is the active role one Princess Rebecca Catherine Rapunzel Fitzherbert of the Royal Kingdom of Corona-by-the-Sea played in ending a potential two front war that Arendelle was not equipped to face. This potential tragedy, which had the power to destroy our way of life, was ended even before it began. Her actions, similar to those of her dad against yet another enemy of freedom, yet even greater than those of General Eugene Emerson Fitzherbert, have left Arendelle free from the grave threat of tyranny or want."
The murmurs of the crowd rose and then fell of their own accord. When King Christian saw that he had the attention of the crowd, he continued the epic tale of heroism and fearlessness…
Two Years Previous…
The rumors of impending war were true, it was found. In the intervening three years since the Great Thaw, the lack of trade between the Royal Kingdom of Arendelle-of-the-Fjords and both the Duchy of Weselton and the Kingdom of the Southern Isles had spread to include the Royal Kingdom of Corona-by-the-Sea, the Royal Kingdom of Constella-of-the-Stars, the Royal Kingdom of Estrella-by-the-Bay, and the Royal Kingdom of Orion-the-Hunter. Also honoring the quarantine, for want of a better word, were the nations of Nihon Koku and the Federal Republic of Olvastavia. The abrupt end of trade with these varied nations left the people of both regimes wanting, and the leadership desperate for a response.
The reliability of the intelligence collected by the most capable of the Arendelle spymasters, the 17 year old Johannes the Younger, was beyond reproach. However, it did not mean that all in Corona were in agreement with what should be done…; or with who should undertake the task and why…
"But the intelligence is actionable and comes from a source of impeachable credentials! His intelligence has never been wrong, EVER! I would trust my life on the accuracy of his information. Plus, I need to think of the suffering of the people! Sanctions never hit the real target and only hurt the hapless citizens of the regime they have the misfortune to live under." Rebecca stated quite enthusiastically and passionately as she looked up from where she was cleaning the first of her two specially designed and constructed pistols.
"I know it is and I also know that you are not just saying that because of who collected it Rebecca, but…" Her mom, and crown princess, Rapunzel weakly stated.
"But what?! We agree on the validity of the intelligence collected as Johannes the Younger is the most amazing and daring spy on the planet, not to mention the most compassionate young man that I have the privilege of calling my boyfriend. His reconnaissance of the two regimes and the information collected leave no doubt as to what their course of action is going to be in light of the effect of the quarantine. Plus, you know I need to go in there and decapitate the vipers in their nests; just as dad and granddad did. It is my turn to serve the better good of not only our kingdom, but all Sonnen III. It is expected of me." Rebecca stated as she finished cleaning her first weapon and completing the function check before loading the magazine, chambering a round, and placing it back in its special holster.
"Your turn?! What do you mean it is your turn? Do you think this is a game? Why can't we let your dad and Solaris do the job? That is what they are there for." Rapunzel asked, the worry for her eldest daughter very clear to all.
"I know it is not a game. I have to go in there and clear out the nest of vipers because…" Rebecca began as she picked up her second weapon to begin cleaning it, although she was quickly interrupted by a bright flash and a familiar voice.
"…it is her destiny." The soft and very familiar voice answered from within a bright blinding flash of light that suddenly appeared before the two women.
As the light faded and Rapunzel's and Rebecca's eyesight recovered, they were both shocked to see Mistress Cassiopeia standing there, Lord Marcus to her left.
"My destiny…?" Rebecca softly asked as she first looked to the two new arrivals and her parents and grandparents.
"Her destiny…?" Rapunzel, Eugene and William who had just arrived, and Catherine, who had been standing quietly in a corner of the room so absentmindedly reading a book that she did not notice that she was holding it upside down, asked.
"Yes, the reduction of this newest threat to the peace of not only Io and Europa but indeed all of Sonnen III is her destiny. You see it is, and has been since before she was even born, her destiny to do far more than even you, Eugene, to rid Sonnen III of all of that which ails it. Do you not think your paths crossed for a reason eight years ago, Eugene?" Lord Marcus replied as he smoothly interjected himself into the conversation.
"Well…" Eugene began before his thoughts died in his throat.
"You were brought to her at the proper time and place in order to complete her transformation into she who would one day far surpass even you in order to bring a truly lasting peace to Sonnen III. Of all the orphans, do you not wonder why her parents never materialized to recover her in light of your actions that special day?"
"Well…"
"This may seem cruel, but it is because it is her destiny to bring a lasting peace to the planet, that she had to be placed in yours and Rapunzel's care to ensure her full training as a warrior princess. This could only happen by her remaining the only orphan anywhere on Sonnen III. This placed her in the right place at the right time. The right place, it just so happens and I am sure you are well aware of, is as the adopted daughter of the Crown Princess and the Prince Consort. Each of you have played a most important role in her upbringing. This is also why her visions have left you all amazed with the other-worldly devices and tools she has managed to derive, design, and construct using materials not seen anywhere on Sonnen III at any other time in both recorded and unrecorded history. These items, which originate in our original land, a very long time ago, were invented but for one purpose and one purpose only, and are of paramount importance to her success. It is now time to let her fulfil her destiny."
"How do we do that," Eugene asked. "In my case I had one clearly defined target and clear rules of engagement that I still almost failed to uphold, at the potential cost of my very soul. What guarantee is there that she will be able to prevail against two widely separated adversaries whose cruelty may know no bounds or that she might begin to weaken, as I almost did?"
"That, my dear Eugene, is the crux of the matter and one that is easily resolved." Mistress Cassiopeia stated with a smile as she looked at the young Coronian princess.
"It is…?" Eugene, Rapunzel, and Rebecca all asked.
"Yes, as she will not be completely alone as you were, Eugene. Please come with me to King William's office. King William, if you please…" Mistress Cassiopeia stated as she gestured to the monarch.
"Of course, Mistress." King William stated as he moved from the Royal Study and headed down the hallway to the next to the last room on the right.
As the gathering entered the room, they were shocked to see Lord Marcus the Younger standing there with Lord Johannes the Younger. Each was similarly dressed in the same splotchy uniform as Rebecca. They were also similarly armed with twin pistols of Rebecca's design as well as what Rebecca had taken to calling her lightsaber.
"Marcus! Johannes! It is so good to see that I will be in good company!" Rebecca exclaimed as she walked up and gave her boyfriend a hug and kiss.
"Well, this makes me feel better…" Eugene softly stated as he shook hands with the two young men as they walked up to the map.
The group stood before the same 15 foot by 45 foot map of Sonnen III that the young princess had stood before not even two years previous. Unlike the first time, several other locations were now prominently displayed as Mistress Cassiopeia and Lord Marcus gestured to the map, causing it to begin to faintly glow in a multitude of colors. The Royal Kingdom of Arendelle-of-the-Fjords was displayed in green. The Duchy of Weselton was displayed in red. The Royal Kingdom of Corona-by-the-Sea was displayed in blue. The Royal Kingdom of the Southern Isles was displayed in orange. As the young princess stood there looking at the color keyed animated fleets as they left two widely separated locations, a plan began to form in her head and she began gesturing with her hands.
The gathered group was amazed to see the rather massively sized fleet of the Duchy of Weselton as it gathered together and then set sail towards the Kingdom of Arendelle-of-the-Fjords. The modest Arendelle fleet could also be seen gathering and setting course for the Duchy of Weselton. She further gestured with her hands and soon the twin blue ships of the Royal Corona Navy Ship (RCNS) Flynn Rider II, and the RCNS Amanda Katelyn soon were steaming at an impressive 40 knots towards the Weselton fleet. Their course was represented by a straight line from Corona to the intercept point and would have them arriving about two hours before the quite overmatched Arendelle fleet would.
The group was outright surprised when Rebecca caused the moving map to suddenly freeze as the fleet and the two Corona ships came into sight of the other. As the group further watched, they could all see the war winning strategy as it flowed from the massive intellect of the young Rebecca. The red fleet of the Duchy of Weselton, consisting of about 25 ships, was steaming on a direct course towards Arendelle in a single file. The two ship fleet of Corona was on an intercept course from about two points off the port bow of their fleet. The two ships were sailing in a line abreast formation about 170 yards apart.
As the group watched, the two ship Corona fleet could be seen firing volley after volley of high explosive armor piercing ammunition with its devastating effect on the Duke's fleet. It was only a manner of ten to 15 minutes before the Duke's entire fleet was completely and utterly destroyed with almost no survivors, and the two ships were altering course to the Southern Isles.
Meanwhile, while the main battle was underway if it could be called that, the minimal Arendelle fleet, once sailing resolutely towards its destruction at the hand of the larger Weselton fleet, suddenly veered off and headed for the Duchy of Weselton as a small blue dot representing yet another Coronian ship unexpectedly appeared, merged with it for a time, and then veered off to join the other two Coronian ships. It seemed to fire not normal naval artillery, but something completely different yet with the same result.
"Is that…?" Catherine asked as she took in the obviousness of Rebecca's strategy as depicted on the 'game board.'
"I do believe it is." William replied as he took in the obviousness of Rebecca's plan.
"What is it?" Rapunzel asked, confused by what everyone but her, it seemed, were able to see.
"Well, mom, if you notice, the guns of the Weselton fleet can only fire broadsides of about 200 cannons all together, and can only fire in roughly one direction with perhaps a 20 degree field of fire and only fire lead shot that will not affect our ships…"
"And…?" Rapunzel asked.
"Well, mom, both the heavily armored Flynn Rider II and the Amanda Katelyn have the ability to fire from either straight ahead or dead astern. They are, with all their forward or aft turret mounted weapons, able to mass their fire power of 12 high power, large caliber rifled naval artillery in relatively concentrated bursts. As such, there is but one way to defeat this fleet. What the plan is…" Rebecca began.
"…is to cross the 'T,' and let loose with volley after volley of high explosive armor piercing rounds as you target first the lead ship and work your way towards the end of the line," Rapunzel stated as the perfect name for the maneuver gelled and solidified for her.
"That is a very apt term, Punzie. The destruction of the Weselton fleet will give Rebecca time to alter course to the Kingdom of the Southern Isles and begin phase two; the reduction of said Kingdom of the Southern Isles…" Eugene replied.
"…and then later return to assist the Arendelle sailors and soldiers to reduce the Duchy of Weselton to vassal states of the Royal Kingdom of Corona-by-the-Sea. I would ask if we could come along, but I know this is a one woman show." Amanda stated as she walked in with Rupert.
"Actually, this is not the one woman show you think it is as I will have Marcus and Johannes with me. This said, I do have a quite important mission for you, Aunt Mandy…; both you and Uncle Rupert actually, along with the RCNS Annabella Marie," Rebecca slyly replied as she winked at the 17 year old Johannes and the 25 year old Marcus.
"A mission for us…; the RCNS Annabella Marie? Are you sure?!" The quite shocked pair of Amanda and Rupert asked as they looked at their niece lightly nodding her head.
A/N #7: What could the mission be? What is so special about the RCNS Annabella Marie?
A/N #8: Please read, enjoy and review…