~At The Royal Palace Of Deviluke~Afternoon~
Afternoon. A time like any other at the royal palace of Deviluke. For some a time of work...
~In The Royal Cafeteria~
But for a certain duo of royal guards simply free time to relax for some minutes.
*The scene shows the said guards each taking a metal tray with enough food and a drink, and together moving to sit down at a table*
The place around them is pretty much empty, with a different pair of guards already leaving from the Cafeteria, most likely to continue with their shift.
Royal Guard 1: *Smile* Ah~, finally. Thirty minutes to relax and eat from the delicious Cafeteria food of the palace, provided by the best chefs. Really love the new hellenic additions to the menu, especially the Mousakas with the Roasted Potatoes. *Enthusiastic* OH, and of course the Feta Cheese! No wonder the king's people eat it along with most things- This thing is delicious!
He says as he happily takes a small piece of Feta with his fork to eat.
Royal Guard 2: *Sweat Drop* Well, I wouldn't be so enthusiastic about it*, but I can't deny that the food is good.
Royal Guard 1: You're hard to please as always I see.
Royal Guard 2: No, you're too easy to please. It's food. What you expect me to do, fly from excitement or something?
Royal Guard 1: *Looks Down At His Food A Bit Ashamed* A bit of excitement is never a bad thing, you know.
Royal Guard 2: Anyway, let's change subject. Heard about that rumor from a few days ago. About that unusually empty dark room we have here in the palace.
Royal Guard 1: *Smile* Ah, yeah I remember. A janitor spotted the king and the queen's personal bodyguard, who's also kings lover, exiting from that room casually, before telling him to go clean a mess inside. A substance of some kind was almost all around the place inside. Probably our king and his bodyguard lover fought some kind of creature, which resulted into its messy end.
Royal Guard 2: *Sweat Drop* I... Have a feeling that's not really the case.* Not that I can really tell what exactly happened in there. The janitor was refusing to say details for some reason.
Royal Guard 1: Traumatized by the experience?
Royal Guard 2: Probably. *Thinking* But now that I recall, that day outside of that room was caught an impostor that was imitating the devilukian royal guard, and that the king and his lover were the ones responsible for his capture. But it makes no sense about the substance found in that room that day, considering the impostor only had a blackened eye after the guards received him.
Royal Guard 1: Maybe it was the impostor's pet and that stuff inside the said room was its remains?
Royal Guard 2: That... Is not a bad theory actually. There is a lot of people who use some kind of creature to fight for them in the universe. I mean, take our queen as an example. She has dozens of pets, with a few being for just that job.
Royal Guard 1: *Smile* I know, right? Remember that time with the rampaging flying bison on that primitive planet we found recently? She happened to be along with the king that time, and was able to calm the beast down almost instantly. That was so awesome!
Royal Guard 2: Apparently it belonged to a nomad kid of some sort and his weird friends. Actually, the whole planet was weird. I can understand the whole "believing in ghosts" stuff. But believing at an entire world of spirits, that you can supposedly "visit" through meditation? *Somewhat Amused* Now that's just silly.
Royal Guard 1: True or not, about the spirit-stuff, I really like how our king handled the situation with the war on that planet. He went straight to that lord, the one currently responsible for the war, and instead of fighting him, our king showed him a variety of his most powerful moves, with the repeated lightnings being what catches really the shocking attention of the man. He was so overwhelmed by the king's power, that he fell to his knees, and ended up surrendering.
Royal Guard 2: I remember his daughter, the princess of their nation, didn't like that after we found her and her companions at the other side of the world.
Royal Guard 1: *Amused* Yeah. She tried to attack our king, only to have her a*s handled by the queen's bodyguard in mere seconds.
Royal Guard 2: After that, her companions had no choice but to surrender as well, just like the rest of their nation. Their lord was executed for the crimes he committed, and their princess had a one on one talk with our king. Not sure what they talked about, but it was enough to convince her to stop every hostility she was showing before, and actually become an ally.
Royal Guard 1: *Smile* Great at his job our king is, isn't he?
Royal Guard 2: He is. He ended the war in that planet in universal record, and then started diplomatic relations with them. *Thinking* But it's weird, though.
Royal Guard 1: What?
Royal Guard 2: At some of the conversations, it appeared as if the king knew those people from before. He was just too familiar with them when talking.
Royal Guard 1: *Thinking* Yeah, that was kinda weird, alright.* Almost like that other primitive planet we found and visited. When we landed, the locals thought at the start that our king was someone else because of his overwhelming presence and royal appearance. I think they called him B... Bri... Briam?
Royal Guard 2: *Sweat Drop* That's the hellenic food with the roasted vegetables, dude.
Royal Guard 1: *Sweat Drop* Oops, you're right.* In any case it started with "Bri". But the king wouldn't just let them call him whatever, and stated from the start about who he really was. They were kinda disappointed, but remained still interested in us due to our advanced technology and king's powers.
Royal Guard 2: *Bored* Yeah, like every primitive planet pretty much.* But they had something we don't see often. Magic.
Royal Guard 1: *Enthusiastic* How cool is that?!
Royal Guard 2: But unfortunately not the kind you can use just by learning. You're either born with it or not, according to them.
Royal Guard 1: *Disappointed* Which is a shame.
Royal Guard 2: And because it is like that, the hierarchy is of simple concept. Mages at the top, labeled as nobles, and the simple folk at the bottom, labeled as commoners. And because of that reason, it was obvious from the beginning that there would be corruption in their system, seeing as how arrogantly many of the nobles acted, and the awful state of many commoners.
Royal Guard 1: *Shakes Head* What a shame for display that was.
Royal Guard 2: Remind me again, what was the country's name that we landed on?
Royal Guard 1: *Tries To Remember* Hmm...* Tristan I think.
Royal Guard 2: *Sweat Drop* Somehow I have a feeling you said the name wrong again.* Whatever. Their leader, who was still only a crown princess for some weird reason, asked for our king's help to stop an incoming invasion from an enemy country, which was taken over by rebels pretty much. After she gave him some more info about the situation, the king didn't just stopped the invasion. He took over the said enemy's country.
Royal Guard 1: *Smile* With zero casualties, and in less than a day. I especially liked when the king faced that gigantic rock golem on his own, grabbing its incoming giant arm as if it was no big deal, before he lifts and moves it with it, and pretty much using the entire thing like a hammer, repeatedly smashing it to the ground all around, and even taking care many of the enemies around the battlefield that way as well. And when the golem eventually crumbled by all that damage it received, the king walked away before saying "Puny Golem". Don't know about you, but I found that so frigging cool!
Royal Guard 2: After that total victory, he used our advanced technology to show a holographic broadcast across the entire planet, which startled and shocked them all. And after he said all of the crimes the defeated country's leader committed, he showed his slow and tortuous execution to all.
Royal Guard 1: *Shivers For A Moment* That was as nasty as any universal broadcast we've seen.
Royal Guard 2: When he did that, via the same planetary broadcast our king announced to everyone that because the system is so corrupt and unacceptable to living rights, he and his army will march to every corner of the world. The cities that surrender willingly will be treated with respect. But those who will dare fight for the unfair system, the ones responsible will be treated like the one they saw in the broadcast. And before closing the broadcast, he said "I will not force you to change your beliefs, but I will not have you acting worse than barbarians to the people you're supposed to help in their time of need."
Royal Guard 1: *Sweat Drop* *Smile* He really HATES civilizations that tend to do that.
Royal Guard 2: And then the entire army we brought marched to take over the planet, with most people welcoming us eagerly, and with a meager number of cities treating us like your usual invader due to some nobles being too stupid to want to change their ways. The ones called "Elves", were left alone for now, because details are lacking about them, and because they never really leave from their homeland to pose a threat, we can focus on helping the human society to change its ways first and in a way evolve, and decide later about what we should do with those elves. Who knows, maybe they will be willing to communicate with us for peace's sake. Though, knowing the average elf, that's a bit unlikely.
Royal Guard 1: *Shakes Head Amused* They are too prideful at times for their own good, aren't they?* I mean, look at our king. He is barely prideful, unless it's about his hellenic country, and is actually willing to listen to reason when needed unlike those now dead nobles.
Royal Guard 2: Say, heard of what happened to the commander of the royal guard Zastin? Got some time to see him.
Royal Guard 1: Him? He is spending most of his time nowadays on Earth, helping the father of princess Lala's soon to be husband in a comic/manga company of his along with Maul and Smutts. Said company has become quite famous on Earth.
Royal Guard 2: *Sweat Drop* Wait, so he really does... Then that means he is no longer-?
Royal Guard 1: Oh no, no, he still has his position as our commander. But king Ion made sure that he does not neglect his duties that are a priority in comparison, so he positioned extra guards that inform him if Zastin is seen slacking too much with the drawings, so he will not get that idea, keep on training, and overall be more vigilant for any possibility of danger appearing.
Royal Guard 2: *Sweat Drop* I see.
Royal Guard 1: By the way, one year has passed since king Ion, queen Nana, and the king's lover/queen's bodyguard Mea got together, right?
Royal Guard 2: Yeah, why?
Royal Guard 1: *Real Confused* Then where are the babies, man?! I expected them to have at least two by now, considering how much they are going at it almost every night the three of them, as I heard about from other guards.
Royal Guard 2: *Thinking* Hmm... I recall two rumors about it, but I'm not sure where the other guards heard them from, and both of them are just utterly ridiculous.
Royal Guard 1: *Interested* Tell me, tell me.
Royal Guard 2: One rumor says that he eats the infants as soon as they are born.
Royal Guard 1: *Raises An Eyebrow* Wait, like in that hellenic myth we read about some time ago? *Shocked* He is going "Kronos" on them?
Royal Guard 2: Considering that no mother would be able to hide the pain or shock of losing a child in such a way, this rumor is obviously fake, and the one who said it is the worst kind of troll to ever exist in our society.
Royal Guard 1: *Relieved* Phew, that's a relief. I would feel awful if our king suddenly decided to be...* Anyway, what's the other rumor?
Royal Guard 2: That the king has the ability to pull his "essence" out of them, like a magnet.
Royal Guard 1: *Raises An Eyebrow* Really?* Well that's convenient.
Royal Guard 2: *Serious* And utterly ridiculous to be true. No other person exists or existed that can do that. And why THAT of all things?* If I had to guess about the actual, realistic reason, it would be that our king is for some reason incapable to produce children.
Royal Guard 1: *Feels Kinda Bad* Aw, that would be a shame if such a great man has indeed such a problem. Not to mention all the chaos that will happen if he has no heir to take the throne once too old to rule- Geez...
Royal Guard 2: ... *Thinking* You know...* I just thought of something that has to do with his marriage with queen Nana.
Royal Guard 1: *Real Interested* Oh, you got my full interest now! What of it?
Royal Guard 2: So, here is the thing. King Ion took an interest to our queen one year ago when she was still a princess.
Royal Guard 1: Yes.
Royal Guard 2: And they are known to do it a lot as we've heard.
Royal Guard 1: Yeah?
Royal Guard 2: And she is known to be short and has quite the young appearance, not to mention her lack in the chest area.
Royal Guard 1: *Raises An Eyebrow* Where is this going?
Royal Guard 2: So... *Raises An Eyebrow* Doesn't that make him technically a pedo-?
Ionas: I think you misunderstand something.
Both the royal guards look at Ion who is seen suddenly behind the second one, arms crossed and looking at him with a straight face.
Ionas: First you forgot to consider our age difference, which is three years only, something that is not considered wrong last time I checked.
The guard he is talking to realizes that by the way the king is speaking to him so calmly about something like that, that he has to worry.
Ionas: Also the fact that she is young-looking at this age is only to show that once she reaches a more mature age, she will still look a lot younger than that, which is something many women would kill to have. And of course considering her age is not far from mine, I wouldn't just let her young appearance to make me feel awkward about it. Also what if it takes her ten or more years till she actually looks more matured. You say that she needs to wait THAT long till she can find someone for herself, for a reason like that?
Ion leans forward, bringing his face a bit closer to the guard he talks to.
Ionas: Would YOU like if others treated you like a child, when in reality you're a teenager or even adult, but your appearance prevents you from being considered as one?
The guard now starts to sweat, thinking in how much trouble he is.
Ionas: And as for her chest which you belittle-
Now the guard totally knows he is screwed!
Ionas: *Serious* You had no right to comment about it to begin with, and everything else I've heard you saying is an insult toward both your queen, AND me, your king.
Ion grabs fast with a hand the scared guard by the shirt and brings his face closer to his, with the king showing quite the serious face.
Ionas: *Real Serious* What's your number and current duty at the moment, scrub?
Royal Guard 2: *Sweat Dropping Like Crazy* I-I-I'm designated as "Devilukian Royal Guard 1086", and my current duty is patrolling the palace, s-sir.
Ionas: Well, 1086, I hope you like working, cause you'll be doing double shift for the next seven days, starting from tomorrow. You're to report to your superior about the change after your little break here, *Menacingly Serious* and I better not hear later that you showed negligence about it.
After saying that, he lets the guard's shirt, before he turns around to walk out of the Royal Cafeteria, leaving the two royal guards alone and shocked.
Royal Guard 2: *Still Shocked* ...
The second guard turns to look at his fellow guard, only to see that he is smiling widely suddenly for some reason.
Royal Guard 2: Why are you smiling like that?
Royal Guard 1: *Big Smile* I was supposed to be on patrolling duty for the next seven days. Because of what you did, I pretty much received free days!
Royal Guard 2: *Looks Down And Sighs* I can't believe my luck...
Royal Guard 1: Hey, considering what you did, you should feel lucky THAT'S the worst thing that happened to you. It could be WAY worse, knowing our king.
Royal Guard 2: I suppose you're right... Let's just finish with the food already and go back to patrolling. Got to prepare for the days to come too- This will be a tiresome weekend.
As the two guards go back to the eating, another scene shows at a hallway somewhere Ion standing arm crossed in front of Mea.
Ionas: Mea, I will have to ask you to stop spreading rumors about what is going on in our bed.
Mea: *Giggle* I was just having a bit of fun messing around. A few rumors won't do any real bad.
Ionas: *Serious* We don't need people knowing of our sexual life! *Raises An Eyebrow* Also "child-eating"? Are you for real?
Mea: *Shrugs* Well, the other thing I said is true, at least.
Ionas: *Real Serious* Still don't need people knowing whatever!
Mea:Say, when you plan on making us mom-
Ionas: When Nana is officially an adult too. No need to be hasty with that, after all. *Real Serious* Now keep your new rumor-situation in check or I will-!
[To Be Continued]