AN) In this Jon is at the wall. He aint ranging,not since they found out his heritage. Joer Mormont and Aemon Targereon are alive. Our favorite Boy King is OP yeah I get it. OP by design. He would have been killed at the get-go if not. Besides my overactive imagination and life-long fascination with comic book superheroes with their super-powers is fun for me to write.
If you were expecting the timeline to be the same you haven't been paying attention.(goofy laugh). This is AU with a capital A and a -u of course.
This is still the Twilight Zone BTW. It's after the final credits where the story picks up without TV audience knowledge. This is where Grim Darkthorn' s extraordinary life plays out with him trying to be a good King Joffery. In case you haven't read the first chapter HE HATED JOFFERY! as many GOT fans do. Now HE IS Joffery but only in bodily form. Imagine if this happened to you:)
Chapter 10-The Wall
As The King, Lord Stark, Arya Bran, Lords of different houses of the North. Lord Reed his kids Jojen and Meera Reed got closer to the wall it seemed to get taller. Conversations stilled giving way to gasps. The Boy King said, "As I live and breathe!"
The Boy King had never seen the Great Wall Of China in his other life but he was sure this wall was big enough to rival the wonder of his former world. As far as he could see to the right and left was all was impressive, cold and he knew it was Ice with magic running through it. He had seen it on HBO and yet this was the real thing Up close and personal wow-e-e-! wow!
The Boy King thought about how he convinced the Umbers and by extension the rest of the group of Northern Lords to at least think hard about allowing some wildings to settle the Gift. Judo armbar twist, unarmed The Great Jon. Joffery quickly grabbed the towering figure of Big Jon Umber by the front of his gambeson and threw him over his shoulder. Big Jon hit the snow and ice hard. The Boy King then grabbed the stunned Umber and trapped him in a sleeper hold and soon Big Jon was unconscious. Joffery then woke him and with a laugh and a hard slap on his back The Boy King won another Ally.
He also tried to win over Arya, it was frustrating. Each time she scowled at him he was brought face to face with who Joffery was once again and it made him feel like he needed a shower.
That filthy punk really was a bastard it's no wonder she can never accept me as a good brother. Arya kept to Brienne and kept quiet the whole journey. A day ago the Boy King told her
"Arya I Owe you a debt I can't ever repay, I get that, really I do. Any time you want to kick my ass go for it. Any time any place it's ok kiddo. "
Arya just looked at him stone-faced a chill ran up his spine and in his thoughts, he cursed to himself, once again that legacy of the former owner of this body he was in struck again. He was reaping the bitter harvest what original Joffery had sowed. So he nodded sadly at Ser Brienne and then he put such thoughts out of his mind. They were at the wall, after all, time to be the King.
He walked his horse to the front by Ned Stark and bowed his head. bypassed contacting his benefactor Kerry Ann and really prayed,
Lord God you know I don't ask you for much. Please help me to make alliances, aw heck to make friends. Thank you for Kerry Ann whatever she is, bless that space lady and keep my new family here safe. Help me destroy the Night King. Amen
At the Wall a call was out "RIDERS! " and then minutes later the gate was open for them.
The wall so high and wide and the opened gate in comparison was smaller than a mouse hole. As they went inside Two horses, each with riders side by side in a single column rode in. It was very cold easily compared to Fairbanks Alaska in the winter.
Greeting them was Lord Commander Jeor Mormont, Maester Aemon, Master at Arms Allister Thorn, Jon Stark and Samwell Tarly. All the brothers of the nights watch not on a range and who were nearby were there as well. They knelt. Missing was top dog ranger and good guy Benjen Stark.
Seeing most on their knees King Joffery walked over and held up his right hand.
"Thank you guys for showing me respect please rise. The Crown thanks you for all you do as the shield of men, you're the watchers on the wall. You're the first defense against the long night ."
The Boy King looked at as many faces as he could, they reminded him of wrestling fans and remembered when he 'cut a promo' in his former life as Grim Darkthorn the wrestler his fans would cheer. Then the brothers of the night watch cheered some laughed a few just looked .When the cheers died down he smiled and shrugged. At least nobody booed me
" Listen, guys, as King, I am pissed off! I can't believe that there hasn't been any King before to ever come here! They needed to see what can be done to help you all. Doggone -it! There is no excuse for that. I don't give a krap about the wishes of nobles and lords. If I had my way every one of them should be forced to serve here a year.!"
Cheers enough to shake the wall it seemed met that last statement. The Boy king waited for that to die down.
"What I can do is this - I want to increase your ranks. Heck, I want to see how we can better finance this place. So many ideas I have. Jeepers people, this king cares."
Cheers again, not everyone some just looked stoic and listened. Joffery's reputation before the change seemed to follow The Boy King like an unwelcome albatross around his neck.
Jeor Mormont "Your grace well said time we talked. This way to my solar."
Jon brooded as he was about to follow Lord Commander Joer.
Arya interrupted , ran up and leaped at Jon with a hug and a laugh.
"BROTHER! how I missed you! "
Jon caught her and they hugged tight" Gods Arya look at you!"
He put her down and they stood together, as Lord Stark interrupted that reunion walking over patted Jon on his back and Jon turned hugged him, "I missed you fath-uncle."
Ned said, "Later we must talk ."
Jon said "Aye."
Joer stopped walking and addressed the crowd,
"You have come a long way to be here, so a place has been made for you while you are here and hot food awaits all of you. The rest of you lot we celebrate this historic occasion hare stew, bread and a bottomless barrel of ale."
Joer smiled as they cheered.
Joer, Maester Aemon, Ned, Jon, Samwell and the King went to the Lord Commander's office. They sat in chairs placed in a way, so everyone can speak with everyone. Joer Mormont's talking Raven was roosting and slept throughout the whole meeting.
"We are gathered here at this historical moment to welcome the first King of the realm that has visited the Night Watch. King Joffery, to my the right is Maester Aemon Targereon. I think you know Lord Stark and by the Lord Paramount of the North is Jon Stark and of course Maester Aemon's steward Samwell Tarley."
Wow this is THE Samwell Tarly ! thought Joffery
This Joffery always remembers the TV show A Game Of thrones. Every protagonist he admired The King hoped to meet and Samwell was one of those characters.
The Boy King smiled at everyone.
"Thank you Lord Commander and well met everyone."
Feeling like a fan boy he could not help himself when he blurted
"OH my GOD! As I live and breathe look at each one of you, such greatness! In this shit of a world, few people are good and honorable yet I am looking at a room full ."
The Boy King shook his head got serious
" I have to say this, It seems to me that you have witnessed a wight, one which Jon Stark killed with fire!"
Joer nodded affirmative as Jon said "Aye" and patted the hilt of 'Longclaw".
Joffery smiled
"See what I mean? Way to go, Jon, you are a hero. Now it's fair to say you all have seen the nasty side of magic ."
Everyone nodded even blind Aemon who had heard about it.
"I want you all to know there is a good side, a really cool side to magic. I benefitted from that enormously. Brace yourselves as I demonstrate the supernatural."
Joffery stood and said "Maester Aemon show me your hand."
Maester Aemon lifted his hand and King Joffery reached to shake it. Joffery's blue eyes turned green and then both of them glowed bright green as everyone else gasped. The glow subsided and Maester Aemon gasped as his eyes changed color from white to green to deep purple. He immediately felt years younger,
"GOD's! I can see !Now they heal me, in my old age ! "
He chuckled then looked all around smiling .
The Boy King could not stop a tear of joy from escaping and rolling down his face . how many fans of Game of Thrones would love to be in my shoes at this time and place to do what I just did !? He thought
"Maester Aemon I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to have healed you. Everyone please understand as King I am protector of the realm and the Gods take that very seriously .They have seen fit to grace a crumb bum like me with many gifts and super-powers to do just that ,Protect the realm. I have two clear goals and they are to unify the realm so there can be peace and to prepare for the Long Night .The other is of course to marry my winter rose my sweet she-wolf of Winterfell.
Ned looked at everyone and patted his leg " Aye Sansa can't wait -sigh- King Joffery and my daughter .I trust you my King its Sansa who worries me .Let's just say she is an enthusiastic romantic."
Jon looked at Ned who was smiling then at King Joffery who nodded and chuckled.
Ned continued "My infected leg I could have lost or worst but Joffery healed my leg like he restored your eyesight Maester Aemon . Tell me so you feel younger ?"
Maester Aemon thought and smiled " I do Lord Stark yes its incredible."
Joffery then said "To unify the realm ,to be a fair King and to boldly go where no King has gone before I stand before you here at this time a hero . The age of heroes is once again upon us good people you two are heroes."
The Boy King sat and then opened his leather case and took out 3 parchments. Joffery looked at Jon Stark and read the Royal decree."The Crown promises to send 2 cooks and 3 glass houses .The Crown has need of Jon Stark and takes full responsibility for rescinding his vows.
" Jon said "WHAT NO!"
Joffery looked at Jon
" Hey I get it, these vows you took are serious .You aint the kind of guy to do anything that's dishonorable. As Jon Snow you swore those vows and as King I have every right to forgive you of those vows. I will take your honor put the blame on me "
Joer Mormont nodded "He is telling you the truth Jon. As King he has that right, your ancestor Brandon The Builder spoke of the King of the North having that power. Aegon The Conqueror added that authority to the King of the realm. Please continue your grace."
The Boy king nodded
"The crown needs eyes in the Night Watch so Jon Stark will serve that purpose as a Royal Liaison as a free man. Every two years Jon will travel to the Wall then give a report to Winterfell and then to the Crown .This decree like the rest I will show you is signed by me ,Lord hand Tyrion Lannister and Master of Laws Randall Tarley."
The Boy King gave the Parchment to Joer Mormont. Jon Stark ran his fingers through his hair and sighed. Samwell patted Jon's back.
Joffery took the other parchment ,
"The Crown has need of Samwell Tarley for the purpose of aiding The King as the new Master of The Department of Education as a free man . Samwell we have a lot to discuss man."
Joffery looked at everyone sighed,
"This last one will be the most difficult for you. This Royal decree calls for a truce and a meeting between Lord Commander Mormont, Lord Stark and brothers of the night watch you will choose and Mance Rader the so called King beyond the wall."
As they debated they decided that it made some sense that the Great Ice Wall was not built to keep mere humans in but something more .They adjourned to meet and discuss the logistics the next day .
Joffery took a bite and the stew reminded him of canned stew but there was a gamey taste which wasn't too bad but other -wise it had little flavor .It was hot ,thick and served in a big wooden bowl .It was substantial along with some black bread that was a bit stale , good for scooping up bowl leavings.
Samwell "Yo-your grace I never thought I-I - would be having a bowl of stew here with you the King of the realm ! As Master of Education "
Joffery smiles "Samwell Tarley you bet your boots friend . I think I 'm eating with the smartest man in the room ."
Samwell used the bread to scoop up stew at the bottom of his bowl as he listened to the Boy King.
Joffery looked at Sam with concern . "Samwell It sucks that your own father threatened your life .You may not be cut out for being a Knight but why can't he see that your intelligence is a plus. Samwell . I think you're a stand up guy Jon Stark likes you . "
Samwell looked puzzled then he recovered smiled and said "Th-thank you your grace." Then Samwell got up had a refill and wolfed down his stew .
Joffery looked around and he was glad all eyes were not on him so he looked at Samwell intently.
" Samwell can I call you Sam ?"
Samwell "of course your g-grace."
Joffery nodded "Sam call me anything but late for supper "
Samwell looked at him then gave him a obligatory laugh .
Joffery nodded "Sam freeing you up to be my Master of Education was what I had planned when I sent Jon my first scroll."
Sam looked worried "My f-father ?"
Joffery nodded " Yeah Sam your father stared at me for a few minutes before he signed the decree as Master of Laws naming you Master of Education. He won't dare hassle you since he actually does respect me as King. Don't worry about that at all and you will work together with my Hand and good Uncle Tyrion who is no slouch when it comes to smarts ."
Samwell looked hopeful " Thank you Joffery ."
Joffery nodded smiles the changed the subject."So it's true Lord Commander Mormont has a talking Raven? All he did was sleep during everything which happened at our meeting"
Samwell smiled "Indeed I think he knows you Joffery .The 'Old Bear's ' Raven does talk and he likes your raven Joffery. I have heard him call him Pal. He says 'Pal friend Pal Friend' . Whenever you send us a raven its Pal."
Joffery laughed "Yeah he's my fine feathered friend .He has a huge cage in my room can you believe it? A Royal Raven"
They laughed and ate together.
Jon saw Bran actually walking ,happily astonished he went to Bran hugged his lil bro. Bran told him how The King healed him. Jon looked over at King Joffery and Samwell talking then back to Bran ,
Jon asked "How?"
Bran excitedly told him "He has the power of the Gods! He took my hand, I felt warmth , the pain was gone Jon! I heard cracking sounds then I could feel my feet again. I felt my legs and just when I wondered if I could actually stand. Right then as I thought of standing King Joffery asked me to stand .God's Jon I stood .I think Joffery must be a better King than we thought ."
Jon had his brooding look " We shall see Bran .I am glad ,so glad to see you walking ."
" Jon he will marry Sansa next year, we will have a King for a brother! "
Jon nodded patted Bran on the back. Jon turned waved at the Reeds as Bran walked back to their table with his third bowl of stew. Jon went to get his bowl filled with the hare stew.
Jon smiled wide as he went to eat with Brienne and Arya .As Jon made quick work of his stew Brienne told him how The Boy King made her a Knight after the new order of Amazons ,Arya smiled and told Jon how she likes being Brienne's squire but she wished it could have been anyone else but him to Knight Ser Brienne. Jon shook his head as he ate.
" I am happy for you two "Now let me get this clear Amazon? " They smiled and nodded. A New Order of Female Knights."
Brienne "Yes Jon"
Jon looked thoughtful " The times are changing . "
Arya showed him that she still had needle. Jon then shared all about his time at the Wall and his shock over finding out Lyanna Stark was his mother. Arya looked at him resolutely
"I don't care what that stupid King found out .Jon you are still my brother always .I miss you. I wish you didn't have to be at this stupid wall." Jon stood hugged his lil sis-cousin again and said " I missed you too. I am coming back to Winterfell with you all at the King's royal decree. I am proud to have you as my little sister ." Jon mused proudly and winked, " Arya the squire."He ruffled her hair. Then he nodded to the tall lady knight and walked outside.
Allister Thorn walked outside .The Master at Arms of the Night Watch was wrapped in a bundle of emotions. Jon Snow not a Snow but Rhaegar's son. He had a hard time believing it until he had a good look at Jon. He shook his head .He saw Jon standing at the edge of the walkway that overlooks the yard. Jon was brooding. Gods Rhaegar brooded just like that . Jon has Rhaegar eyes brows and if his hair was silver then Prince Rhaegar's wild curls.
"Stark" he said as he walked up to Jon. Jon replied "Thorn". Thorn paused then said " Jon I wished I knew " Jon nodded "Did you know him?-Rhaegar My real father?"
Allister did not really expect that answer so he paused ,looked up at the sky then told Jon ."Yes I had known Prince Rhaegar ,fought for him, and -"Allister frowned "and saw your father die at The battle Of The Trident." he spat. Jon nodded "what was he like." Allister then told Jon as much as he knew. Told Jon how he sang and played the harp so well and his songs so sad people were brought to tears. How Rhaegar was affable for a royal and might have made a good king. How Rhaegar was also said to be bookish and well read. Jon was eager to know . The more he heard the more he both admired his father and felt sad .
Allister nodded "Prince Jon strange it is the Usurper's son is the one who told you of your true heritage." Jon nodded and grinned "Aye' he is betrothed to my sister too." Jon slapped Allister on his back."Thank you Thorn."
I see now ,someone like that could never have raped my mother maybe they were in love.
Later Jon made sure to check on the meager accommodations for his Uncle Ned, Bran ,Arya ,The Reeds ,the Lords of the North and finally The King and they were the same .The King took no special room. Jon was happy at the King's attitude it was a far cry from the demanding Prince with an overblown sense of entitlement and stupidity he had seen when fat King Robert was at Winterfell. So Jon went to the Weirwood Tree to pray. The next day they would go beyond the wall.
(Chapter 11 Ned ,Howland Reed and Jon talk, and much- much- more.)