All's Fair In Love And War
Naria awoke the next morning and readied for the day. It was time to put her plan into action. She gave the word that the mission would take place in the month of Orange.
Why does that month seem so familiar?
She looked over her paperwork, and then picked up the invitation to the Fanelian royal wedding.
"I need to see Alena. She could help me."
She got a funny feeling.
"Oh no you don't, you bitch. You're going to go through with the plan," she said to herself.
"No I'm not, Dilandau. You and your ugly mug can go back to where you came from," she said to herself.
"I AM NOT UGLY!" she screamed.
"You will not win, Dilandau. The ancient texts say that no weapon shall prosper against good. And I think that I am on the side of good in this battle."
"NOOOOOO!" she screamed.
"Oh yes. Now leave. NOW." she commanded herself.
She felt the feeling leave.
"Much better," she said in relief.
She looked over the invitation and called her secretary in.
"Yes, General Jhourin?"
"Get this invitation to the king of Fanelia immediately."
"Yes, sir."
She left and there was a knock on her door.
"Come in."
The door opened, and a blue-haired leopard-man came in. Naria recognized him as Sgt. Fernsaarin, leader of the Armored Leopards.
"General Jhourin, my outfit is ready to go for our mission."
She said nothing.
Fernsaarin was concerned. He had cared about his female commanding officer for quite some time now. At this point, he was ready to confess his feelings for her.
"Are you alright, sir?"
He looked at the cat-woman, whose hair seemed slightly out of place and her eyes looked terrible.
"I'm a little under the weather."
"Should I call the Field Medicine Chief?"
"No. It's not like that."
"Then what?"
"I know this seems silly, but…I feel…unattractive."
Fernsaarin laughed.
Naria became irate, with no help from Dilandau at all.
"You asshole! You shouldn't laugh at me!"
"I'm not laughing at you," he said good-naturedly, "I'm laughing at the absurdity of that statement, coming from the most beautiful woman I have ever seen."
"If you're looking for a promotion, you can shove it."
"That's rude! I'm looking for something more than that, General."
"What is that?"
"I want to go out on a date with you. I know it's a bit sudden, but I am so in love with you."
"You're not looking for a promotion."
"No."
"Then you can come with me to the Fanelian wedding."
"But I thought…"
"Find someone else to do it."
"But the wedding? That's a bit much."
"Well, you can wait—"
"I can't wait, General."
"Then come to the wedding with me."
"Okay."
"And wear your Armored-Leopard uniform."
"Thank you, General," he said as he kissed her on the lips.
He headed towards the door.
"I won't disappoint, General."