Lancer looked on as Helsinki talked to another group of kids who were hoping to shoot some bolts and felt strangely at ease. Helsinki was far from a stable or even a safe person in his eyes but he knew that she would never let someone get hurt. They had actually talked on and off throughout the whole day learning a bit about each other and actually finding they got along very well. During the process Helsinki learned a bit about earth, being interested in the advances in engineering, and Lancer learned a bit about Mewni, being interested in politics himself. While Helsinki got good news from him he got a mixture of good news and some depressing news, about average for politics.
As it turned out the actual kingdom of Mewni was actually rather small when Moon assumed power; only taking up about 1/10th to 1/15th of the southern 1/3 of the continent. What made the kingdom important was that the various kingdoms and nations throughout the continent viewed Moon as a 'Spiritual High Queen' for all Mewmans and expected other races to follow her example. Of course when Moon took a Monster for her husband and king while destroying the Shadow Clause she sent shockwave effects out through the whole continent. In kingdoms big and small lower class Mewmans and Monsters alike rose up in revolt for various reasons, mostly to over throw lords or to gain equality. The reactions to this from the kingdoms varied widely with some doing everything in their power to destroy the rebels while others embraced the new spirit and world order. In the southern third of the continent this took a strange twist as many groups revolted from previous masters simply to join the kingdom of Mewni; like Texas revolting against Mexico simply to join the USA. This led to the king and queen having to fight multiple wars of consolidation and deal with kingdoms completely surrounded by the Kingdom of Mewni at times. As Lancer went over this in his head a high pitched almost annoying sounding voice sounded off next to him getting his attention.
"Nice to see she isn't accidentally destroying everything in her path for once. Are the principal by any chance?" Lancer blinked and looked around to where the voice was but saw no one. As he scanned the area the voice chirped up again. "Um, down here. Don't worry this happens a lot." Lancer looked down to the ground and blinked in shock when he saw a green bird man wearing some sort of chip bag standing about one foot tall or so. "Yes I am in fact an adult and no need for short people jokes they bore me at this point." Lancer shook his head clearing it as best he could and spoke calmly.
"Sorry, I'm just not used to seeing nonhumans this much again." Ludo raised his eyebrow in question as Lancer continued. "Long story. Anyways, I am Mr. Lancer the Principal of this school to answer your question. And who might you be and what do you need?" The bird man smiled and replied evenly.
"I am Ludo Avarius of the House Avarius and one of the five speakers of the Mewman Senate; or at least would be if Moon actually wasn't a hypocrite." Lancer blinked in confusion at this as Ludo continued. "I came to you to see if you had seen or heard of my niece Alexis Avarius, you wouldn't have happened to see her have you. She's about 17 years old, 5 ½ foot high, yellow eyes, green feathers for hair, pale skin, arms that double as wings with green feathers?" Lancer shock his head no with Ludo sighing in annoyance. "Well we lost each other and now I need to find her or her father with be annoyed at me again." Lancer spoke up at this.
"Well there is going to be a ceremonial duel followed by dinner at the end of the day; I'm certain we could find her easily then. Also, you are the first person I have met that has had anything negative to say about this Queen Moon yet, care to elaborate." Ludo's relived smile at hoping to find Alexis disappeared with an annoyed exasperated look as he replied.
"Just because she is a good person doesn't mean she doesn't have flaws. She set up a senate of democratically elected officials claiming that the queen held too much power and thus a bad queen could too easily exploit the nation or she could be exploited too easily by her advisers. That would have been just fine in my eyes, in fact she would have been the perfect queen, but now she is keeping the senate from making any decisions with her just ruling the kingdom like the senate doesn't even exist."
"There is a reason for that." The two looked up to see Helsinki approaching them with an annoyed look in her eyes as she focused down on Ludo. "Mind telling im about the various provinces that were 'democratically' voting for Monsters to be second class citizens or outlawing interracial marriage. Ow about that one province that almost succeeded in deeming half-children abominations of nature to be killed on sight? You think the queen would allow an area where er own daughter would be killed without sufficient protection because the law stated that?" Lancer blinked in shock not because of how unusual it was, the American south had the Jim Crow laws once after all, but because of how it did not cross his mind with the Monsters vs Mewmans thing that had occurred before Moon ascended.
"I get her reasons Helsinki, what I don't get is why after FIVE YEARS she hasn't come up with an answer to the problem yet." Ludo was trying to sound reasonable but his passion was heating up his words with fiery purpose. "This should be top priority for her all things considered even with the various groups joining us and rebelling against us. In fact the restoration of the senate would tone down the rebellions and make transition for many places easier." Helsinki was about to yell at Ludo when Lancer stepped in between them smacking them both on the head with his Principal instincts kicking in.
"Alright enough you two, this is getting you nowhere." The two looked at Lancer annoyed rubbing their heads but begrudgingly acknowledging he did have a point. "It's clear neither of you have any idea on how to resolve this by making both sides satisfied so what you need is an outside third party; one who wishes to see both sides benefit from the compromise. Someone who actually knows how to make democracy work like our nation made it work in the past." Helsinki rubbed her head for a minute before she spoke sarcastically.
"Well if we need one why don't you step forward?" The minute she said that all three of them stopped what they were doing and realized that the idea might actually work strangely enough.
"Could you help us out with this?" Ludo asked Lancer as he rubbed his chin in thought for a second and snapped his fingers speaking in triumph.
"Actually, of course I could. Our nation actually resolved an issue similar to yours more than 200 years ago even though it took nearly that long to fully implement it. I can run you down on how we did it and you can help me figure out how to change it for your nation." Ludo and Helsinki looked at each other and nodded slowly in consent with Helsinki speaking up.
"I'll let you an Ludo do that as I ave to insure this group doesn't kill themselves." She departed with a quick nod and Lancer began speaking to Ludo.
"Before we get started, I know it's none of my business but why are you wearing a chip bag?" Ludo looked down at his cloths and smiled.
"I wear what the poorest wear as the leaders of a nation should be first ones to suffer, not the people." Lancer nodded to Ludo in respect before speaking again.
"If only our politicians were like that. Now there is this article in our nation called the 'Bill of Rights' whose first Amendment states that all shall be treated equally under the law…" Ludo listened intently as Lancer taught him the purpose of a Constitution and how Amendments to it can help promote stability and flexibility.
Dumnorix watched as Selene walked through the event with it being obvious she was holding back anger and disgust at the events being celebrated. He understood her sentiments and was impressed that she was keeping such a tight hold on her emotions given what happened to her family. He looked around at his comrades watching the event through their lizard spy eyes and saw everyone was acting normal except for Mavis who seemed to be even more twitchy then she was this morning, let alone three days ago. He again felt worried for her and remembered how he saw Mildrew put some white powder in her tea once but never did it afterword. He looked at Mildrew with concern in his eyes as Mildrew watched the screen with calm interest showing he was clearly waiting for Selene to make her move. Dumnorix shook off the thoughts and turned back to the screen watching with slight interest as Selene began following a crowd of people streaming towards a major event. At this Mavis spoke up in a jittery fashion almost like how he envisioned a rat talking.
"I know this; this is the ceremonial recreation of the duel between Moon and Willow though it actually happened between Moon and Etheria. A perfect opportunity to get the wand is right after the duel yes." The warriors glanced at her oddly as Mildrew talked with some concern in his voice.
"Yes it is. I know this is a big deal but you seem particularly on edge today even with all that is happening. Are you alright milady?" Dumnorix, despite his appearance, was actually quite intelligent and good at reading people and he could tell Mildrew was genuinely concerned for her. 'Odd as he could have been the one who 'put' her on edge.' Dumnorix thought as Mavis responded to Mildrew.
"Yes I am fine, just need to see this to the end like all of you. This plan should work because it involves us not fighting her which the part where we usually fail." Everyone looked at each other uncomfortably as Mavis continued. "Oh come on its not like we are inadequate, just that they are better than our average." She turned back to the screen having made everyone uncomfortable as Selene was now watching some sort of introduction.
Dumnorix could identify the princess Star who was wearing some sort of armor he recognized from a description as the type Moon wore during battle. He chuckled at how it only seemed to accentuate that Star was a Monster in a manner similar to the phrase 'A goats a goat even in a silk coat.' She was obviously going to take part in the duel as the representative for Moon and her opponent…
"What the bloody hell is that display?" Dumnorix found himself shouting in disbelief as he saw Marco in a dress.
It wasn't even a dress that one could fight in normally, it was a big poufy pink one that looked to be used only during a formal ball. He even had a long ponytail to accompany it making Marco look like a genuine female princess. Oddly enough though the boy showed no shame or embarrassment as he squared off with Star while Dumnorix was not able to tear his eyes away for some reason. 'Well Etheria did wear a dress during her final fight with Moon so I guess it counts. Although he looks a bit TOO much like a woman…' At that he shook his head as the idea of a man actually being remotely attractive to him tried to work its way in. He bedded women not men, and definitely not an enemy of his. Shaking off the thoughts he saw Selene was at the edge of the crowd looking on with slight interest as she looked over the stalls at the edge of the clearing that was set up for the duel.
"What is she doing?" Mavis asked looking really annoyed for some reason with Mildrew calming her down.
"She is looking for something to test the mace on just to double check that it is working. No chances can be taken here milady." Dumnorix nodded at that with everyone grunting their consent.
Mavis seemed unswayed as Selene came across a stand that seemed to be showcase for one of the royal houses in particular the house of Dragon. Dumnorix knew that he alone could see the look of pain cross Selene's face as she glanced over the stand and then paused looking back at it. Moving in closer the lizard focused on what she was looking at revealing it to be some sort of curved sword with long and winding draconic iconography over the scabbard and hilt. Selene's face had this look of someone finding something precious she had lost a long time ago and had given up hope of finding it ever. She immediately raised up the mace and clicked the button… only for nothing to happen. She looked at it in confusion and flicked the button several more times with the audience growing concerned. Mavis outright stood up and spoke in a panicked voice.
"What is she doing. Why isn't the mace activating?" Everyone turned to lord Mildrew who had a panicked look on his face as he spoke.
"I... have no idea." Everyone talked amongst themselves a bit worried as Dumnorix saw the look on Selene's face and panicked himself.
"NO, DON'T DO IT SELENE!" He knew she couldn't hear him but he tried nonetheless to get some sense in her as she grabbed the blade and turned to the ongoing duel. "MILDREW, GET THEM OUT OF THERE!"
The crowd began applauding as Marco kneeled down holding his weapon, a staff because that was the weapon he could use best, out for Star to take. Star smiled at just how well everything had gone so far with the duel wrapping up perfectly. She nodded as Marco began saying the final words Willow had actually said to her mother.
"I surrender to thee Moon. The queen has fallen, long live the…"
"STAR LOOK OUT!" Star turned at Jackie's call of warning to see what was going on only to be greeted by a swinging blade.
Star tried ducking out of the way but she was caught off guard so she only managed to bend just enough so that the blade didn't strike her head. It did however strike her arm at the shoulder cleaving right through the fake armor and joint as if it was nothing. A gasp of shock ran through the crowd as Star attempted to do a backflip but only managed to tumble just out of the way of two more swings in quick succession. Pain lanced up through her arm as Star realized the arm that had been severed was the one holding her wand which was being picked up by a girl she had trouble identifying at first. But as Marco stood up and struck at her with his staff she recognized Selene who now wielded a sword she recognized as an artifact of the House Dragon. Marco stood between Selene and Star red-faced with fury emanating from his eyes as he struck at her.
"YOU. DO. NOT. HURT. STAR." Marco was so caught up in his fury that Selene cut his staff in half with her sword and kicked him back and moved for the wand.
"Well I just did you pathetic princess pet." She reached down for the wand but had to jump back as she was nearly shot with a crossbow bolt.
She turned to see Helsinki had gotten out her torchbow and was firing at Selene making the surrounding crowd duck for cover at the flying bolts. Selene growled a challenge and used her sword to actually deflect one of the bolts making Helsinki outright stop to just admire the girl's training to accomplish something like that. During this Marco got back up and leapt at Selene trying to fight hand to hand but the dress slowed him down enough to give Selene an edge. During this Star was trying to crawl for her wand not bothering to focus energy to regrow her arm as Jackie approached her. Before Jackie could speak Star faced her with yellow cat-pupil eyes and growled at her.
"I'm fine, help me get my wand." Jackie nodded and helped Star up to get it.
As this happened Selene tried turning her attention to stop Star but Marco was not letting her have any ground whatsoever. And to top this off Floyd tried getting involved in the fight by trying to peck at her forcing her to go on the defensive. As the crowd got its senses back Alexis and Tempest were the next ones to step in only to be blocked by the Danter triplets stacked on top of each other. Hesitating proved to be a bad idea as they leapt onto Tempest dragging him down into a pile of bodies. Alexis leapt into the pile trying to pull them off but wound up in a wrestling match with one and was impressed at how strong the little guys were. Helsinki, seeing how ranged weapons were useless tried moving forward but was stopped by a barbarian with the very long beard who smiled as he cracked his knuckles ready for a fight. Helsinki went into a fighting stance until she looked over his shoulder and yelled.
"Gah! Reinforcements?" He looked over his shoulder to be greeted with nothing and thought 'It was at this moment Michael knew, he fucked up.' Helsinki kicked him in the groin making him collapse in pain holding himself as she spoke down to him. "I can't believe you fell for that." At that however a portal was actually opened by some sort of blade with a handsome looking figure stepping through that sent chills down her spine.
"We need to leave now before they get reinforcements!" Mildrew yelled and focused his blade shooting a black whip of sorts that entangled Floyd making him fall to the ground.
"No! We are so close!" Selene yelled at him only to see Michael limp away and the Danter triplets break for the portal. "*GRRRRR* Fine you COWARDS!" Selene made a break for the portal just as Star got her wand and shot a spell at them.
"Black Raspberry Dragon Crush!" Star shot a winding dragon that appeared to be made out of purple soda at the group with it closing in fast. Selene however didn't dive for the portal or doge out of the way but instead faced it head on gripping her sword with both hands. The sword began to glow a strange golden color with Selene's eyes and an area around her left shoulder, muted by clothing, glowing gold as well. Waving the sword in a figure eight she gave out a shout. "Ryūjin no ken wo kūrae!" A Golden dragon that looked Chinese in origin shot out from the blade and grabbed onto the dragon from Star's wand. Everyone stood in absolute shock as the gold dragon pulled the purple dragon around Selene and sent it flying back at Star with Marco finally being spurned into action.
"Get Down!" Marco yelled and leapt tackling both Star and Jackie to the ground covering up Star as the dragon made impact with them.
The group was forced back making them tumble across the ground for a distance before coming to a stop. As the crowd stood in shock the dragon went back into the sword with the golden glow disappearing with Selene backing towards the portal. As she did so announced herself aloud to everyone.
"I am Selene Dragon of the house Dragon, and I will see the Butterfly's and Monsters punished for what happened to my family!" With that she turned and leapt back into the portal with it closing behind her.
Everyone stared at where the portal had been in shock before turning back to see Marco, Star, and Jackie were unharmed by the blast and were getting back up. As they did so Star regrew her arm with a strained face as she looked at the crowd that was now staring at her in confusion. She looked at Marco and Jackie who were also looking at her in concern and confusion with Star sighing and speaking.
"And everything was going so well today."
Jackie looked over where everyone was now eating the feast of corn provided by Star free of charge and felt unease. Not just at what had happened earlier but at what had happened during the fight when Marco had leapt at them to knock them to the ground and out of the worst of the blast. He knew Star could recover from gruesome wounds yet he had leapt on her to shield her for some reason. Jackie knew that he did it subconsciously but that only made her more convinced of her idea that it wasn't going to work now. She sighed knowing what she had to do and stood up only to be grabbed on by Janna who spoke.
"Are you going to do what I think you're going to do?" Jackie looked at her in confusion until she gestured at Marco to which Jackie nodded. "His heart is going to be broken no matter how you do it as he has been after you for most of his life, you know that right?" Jackie nodded as Janna continued. "I know this may sound strange but don't mention Star potentially being interested if at all possible, he needs to get over you first." Jackie nodded somberly as Janna let go and she walked off a little ways texting Marco to get him to come over so she could do it quietly. She stood out of sight of the feast as Marco made his way over and spoke.
"Hey Jackie what's up? I know it must be serious if you are calling me over here." Jackie sighed and nodded grabbing onto his hands. But before she could speak he began speaking. "I know today has been bad and you have had a lot to deal with, but thank you for helping Star. If there is anything on your mind please tell me so I can help you…"
"I'm breaking up with you Marco." Marco froze in shock as Jackie continued to speak. "Things have been going… not so well in case if you didn't notice. At times you seem to completely ignore me and at others you seem to suffocate me and I know you are a great guy Marco any girl would be glad to be with you; I just don't think a relationship between us would work now that I've gotten in close to you. It seems like you're more in love with the idea of being in love with me then actually being with me; putting me on some sort of pedestal." Marco blinked in shock as if trying to comprehend what just happened as Jackie looked down as if ashamed of what she was saying. "I understand if you don't want to be friends now but I still want to be friends with you man, I like you just not in that way." Marco blinked clearing his head before speaking.
"Jackie… I get it. I felt the degradation of our relationship for a while now and I think I handled it pretty poorly looking back on it. But we can work through this right? Relationships require the couple to voice their issues and work them over; I was just waiting for you to voice them as I didn't want to presume too much. I want to continue to learn more about you as a person and be a couple, I love you more than anyone else here." At that line Jackie chuckled bitterly and faced Marco with tears in her eyes.
"We both know that's not true Marco." Marco blinked in confusion as Jackie continued. "You may only recognize it subconsciously but you do care more about someone else then me." Marco blinked in confusion for a moment as the gears began turning in his head until he realized what Jackie most likely meant even through the haze of panic in his mind.
"Wait… Star? But she's just my friend and a bit like a sister, I don't see her that way. And honestly I can tell she doesn't see me that way as well." Jackie chuckled sounding tired as she let go of his hands speaking sadly.
"Take this as a chance to figure things out man and a lesson on how to treat your partner. Not every relationship works out happily ever after you know." She walked away with Marco holding out his hands trying to reach for her with a look of sad despair coming across it as Jackie walks away with silent tears.
"Wait?" Marco whispered as Jackie moved out of sight. "Don't go?"
Star saw Chloe walking away from Alfonzo and sat down a slight distance away and stared drawing the group that was eating eagerly. 'Well I wonder what she's going to make it look like.' Star thought to herself going over and sitting next to her startling Chloe.
"Oh, I didn't see you there. Hello Star." Chloe appeared nervous for reasons Star knew now why and spoke reassuringly.
"I have a light foot, necessary for sneaking up on prey and enemies but can hinder you in a crowd." The two chuckled with Star leaning in close to observe the drawing. "You're very talented at what you do Chloe." Chloe nodded and smiled continuing her work speaking to Star.
"Well I find it a good way to pour my efforts as it helps me not focus on the bad aspects of my life." Star nodded and spoke up.
"Yeah, I read and play computer games as well as beat up baddies and run through the woods hunting at times. Everyone has their own thing, but I never expected you to be interested in drawing… Brittany Wong." Chole froze up at that outright dropping her pencil as Star continued with a snark grin on her face. "You know you really shouldn't leave some much stuff to take you down memory lane in your locker; especially the types of memories I have of you." Chloe began shaking uncontrollably turning to Star with absolute terror in her eyes as she stuttered.
"W-w-w-what d-do y-y-you want?" Star was about to tease her until she saw the fear in her eyes that she recognized from having experienced it herself. Star just sat there for a minute as Chloe was at near fainting point from terror when Star finally spoke with a softer look on her face.
"Why did you do what you did to me?" Chloe tried speaking and failed due to stuttering until Star cast "Hypnotic Kitten Comforter" on Chloe calming her down enough to start talking.
"I… was afraid of you. I know what it's like being on the bottom of the school hierarchy and you were rapidly ascending to take my position. I know I was hated by many even before that night and I couldn't let the respect and awe disappear or I would be torn apart. And also…" She held the purple kitten with swirly eyes close to her like a teddy bear. "…because you remind me so much like myself once. I just wanted people to leave me alone so I climbed the ladder to make it so, and I began focusing on the climb more than my goal. I felt shame for myself every time I looked at you and jealousy that everyone treated you so nicely when they only tormented me." Star blinked in confusion and pity tenderly reaching out to provide support but Chloe pulled away in fear making Star speak.
"Why did you do this, turning into someone else? Couldn't you have just gone to a different school?" Chloe shook her head hiding her face.
"Mommy died a long time ago and I don't attract daddy's attention if I know what's good for me. As for my transformation… I'm a coward. I should be standing out there taking the abuse from everyone but I can't… I just can't." Chloe began sobbing. "I've done terrible things, far worse then what I did to you honestly and I just can't face them. I let my best friend die when climbing the ladder and only the night of you speaking up finally felt guilt for it. I wish I was brave enough to either take the punishment or kill myself, the world would be better off without…" Chloe stopped however when Star pulled her in close for a hug speaking in a commanding voice.
"No, do not think that way! I know what it's like to go down that path you're thinking of and no one deserves that, not even you!" They stayed in that position for what felt like an eternity before Star pulled back looking at her reassuringly. "I know now there's at least a glimmer of hope inside of you… but I can't forgive you yet." Chloe blinked in confusion as Star continued. "I won't tell anyone but if you want me to forgive you do more than just hide and feel sorry for yourself, got it?" Chloe nodded and blew her nose on her sleeve before speaking up.
"C-can I go home now?" Star nodded and clasped her in for a hug whispering in her ear.
"And if you are ever feeling down and consider going down 'that road' just talk to me. I can help." Chloe nodded as they pulled away with Chloe walking away in a hurried manner to most likely say goodbye to Alfonzo before leaving. 'I hope she can be redeemed, because the alternative is just too horrible to imagine.' Star thought to herself as Jackie approached her suddenly. "Oh hey Jackie, what's up?" Jackie stared at Star in concern for a minute before speaking.
"I just broke up with Marco and I need you to comfort him." The bomb being dropped like that took Star completely off guard leaving a mixture of strange feelings in her.
She felt mad at Jackie for seemingly leading Marco on by accepting him only to dump him, understanding knowing that their relationship was going downhill for a while, sadness that Marco had lost his crush of literately 8 years out of his 14 year life, resolve to go and help Marco, and, much to her shame, joy that she might have a chance with Marco no that he was single. The feelings flickered across her face for a minute with Jackie watching and waiting for a reaction until Star finally spoke up.
"Why? You confessed to him even though he has been after you a long time." Jackie hung her head and chuckled bitterly.
"It just wasn't working for so many reasons, and I wanted to give you a chance to go for him." Star blinked in shock that Jackie might have been able to read her so easily and spoke up in a nonchalant manner.
"Pffff, naw no way. He is my guide and guardian but I don't' view him that way, he's kind of like a brother in certain ways." Star lied through her teeth and smiled broadly as Jackie chuckled and continued.
"Well, don't make your move just yet as he needs time to recover. Now go to him, your 'brother' needs you." Jackie patted Star's shoulder moving along with Star waiting a minute before running home full speed.
She knew Marco would have gone home immediately after something like that and didn't stop until she reached the front door to find it unlocked. Stepping inside she went up to his room opening the door slowly and stepped inside to see Marco was hiding inside of his hoodie with a blank stare on his face as he looked at the wall. All of her confused emotions were suddenly thrown out the door and replaced with a desire to comfort Marco. He didn't even acknowledge Star as she crawled up and curled next to him speaking softly.
"Marco, are you ok?"
"I'm fine Star, no need to worry about me."
"Marco…"
"I'm fine Star."
"Marco…"
"I'm fine Star!" Star grabbed his face and made him look at her.
"Marco!" Tears began coming down his face as he grabbed onto her like a desperate child.
"I'm… not fine." He began crying uncontrollably hanging onto Star desperately as she held onto him letting him cry everything out. "We could have worked it out so EASILY *sob* but she chose to just give it up. *sob* She came to me Star *sob* when I was trying to get to her most of my life *sob* and let me in only to throw me away. *sob* Why Star, WHHHHHY?" Marco continued to sob as Star pulled him onto her lap just desiring to comfort Marco.
"Don't worry Marco, just let out all of your sadness." She cradled him like a baby and pushed his head to her breasts. "You can let yourself fall apart, I'll help put you back together tomorrow." She held him close kissing his forehead and inhaled his scent from his fluffy black hair. *throb throb* watch?v=19bBGxf5k6kStar Pan's Labyrinth Lullaby She then hummed a lullaby to him that her mom had done so for her when she was little. (Play for as long as you see fit for Star comforting Marco before ending the music)
"YOU ARE USELESS!" Mavis was yelling at Selene in an enraged manner with Selene's head bowed in shame and repressed anger. "It was so simple that an idiot could have done it. Open the mace and shove the wand in. But noooooo you had to do it the old fashioned way. Also why didn't you use that all powerful attack at the start of the conflict, you could have won so much more easily!?" Everyone was looking at each other in fear as Mavis ranted since she never was like this to the warriors that failed. "What have you to say for yourself?!" Selene looked up at the red-rimmed wild eyes Mavis had and spoke curtly.
"The mace was not working, I tested it out on the sword but it would not open. And the power of that sword can only be used to redirect attacks, not cause them." Mavis growled at Selene's response as Lord Mildrew stepped forward holding up the mace.
"You claim this did not work?" Selene nodded as Mildrew pressed the button… only for nothing to happen. "That's odd, it should be opening." Everyone looked back and forth as Mavis screamed again at Selene.
"You, you broke it didn't you?! I thought you were the most coordinated one but no you're just a clumsy oaf ruled by her family issues aren't you?!" At this Selene's demeanor finally broke and she leapt at Mavis attacking her with fists. Everyone immediately jumped in to separate the two with Lord Mildrew yelling out to everyone.
"Enough of this, none of this is helping." Selene calmed down relatively quick with Dumnorix not letting her go just yet but Mavis began clawing and hitting the warriors keeping her back as she yelled at Mildrew.
"You would let her go after such a failure wouldn't you? Am I too old so you're going for someone a bit younger to suit your tastes?" The whole crowd gasped at this with Mildrew turning to Mavis and speaking with a cold voice.
"Your composure seems to have worn thin; I suggest you go rest until you have properly composed yourself milady." He gave the last word out akin to spitting poison as the warriors dragged her away to her room. "I do wish to make clear I wish to see Mavis on the throne and justice enacted upon all wrongs; my only personal vendetta is against the lizard who took my eye." Mildrew rubbed his eye patch a little before turning back to Selene and bowing to her on one-knee. "I fear this may have been my fault. I checked to make sure just before the mission that this device would work and may have damaged it through excessive worry. Please forgive me for this embarrassment Selene, the fault is mine this day." Everyone looked at Selene who was set down gingerly by Dumnorix who stared at Mildrew for a second before nodding.
"Mistakes… can be made." She spoke in tight clipped voice as if she was upset that she had to say the words. "I forgive you." She then turned and walked away with everyone beginning to disperse for the night. Mildrew stood up looking at Dumnorix in worry and speaking softly.
"Keep an eye on Selene, she seems to have a lot to get through. And don't worry about Mavis, I will let her out once she calms down enough to apologize to Selene for her childish outbursts." As Mildrew walked away Dumnorix watched him go off and turned going for Selene. He found her exactly where he knew she would be this time holding the sword she had gotten today next to her like a stuffed animal and crying silently. Without a word he picked her up and held her in a hug despite a muffled protest and began speaking softly.
"You don't need to beat yourself up for this, no one was truly at fault today." Selene sniffed slightly and hugged him speaking in a desperate tone.
"I just want justice for my family and to find my mother so we can be a family again. Is that really too much to ask for?" Dumnorix held her close providing comfort as thoughts blew around in his head about what was going to happen next.
Well... that was a lot to unload. Take your time processing all of this people because coming up next it's time to "Storm The Castle".
And for those of you who are going to ask why does Marco not see Star is interested in him or he is in her listen to these points. 1. He has been after Jackie for most of his life and probably has tunnel vision when it comes to love. 2. He could legitimatly think of his feelings towards Star are like those of a really close friend or a sister. 3. Star has been hiding her feelings from him to help his relationship with Jackie. 4. He is 14 years old people, he's bound to be a little selfish and immature with his emotions.
Now then, onwards and upwards to the season one finale!