The Return
A/N #1: Welcome to my first Frozen story.
A/N #2: This is perhaps my most challenging story as it will appear both within the Frozen fandom and the Tangled fandom, but with different points of view. Please look for it in both!
A/N #3: I do not own Frozen or Tangled, although I do own my OCs and this storyline…
A/N #4: This is a definite AU story…so please keep that in mind!
A/N #5: Finally, in this story, the queens of Arendelle and Corona are sisters.
The Miracle Occurs
Princess Rebecca, seeing all was secure on board the Flynn Rider and the two ships were safely moored together and without waiting, leapt the ten feet from the deck of the Flynn Rider to the still strong and sturdy deck of the Spirit of the Aurora Borealis.
The Present…
"Wow!" What happened next?" The now completely excited Astrid asked.
"The miracle…" King Christian hesitatingly, tearfully and chokingly remarked as he took in the sight of the now super tearful group of his wife, two daughters, and even Kai and Gerda who had stayed to listen to the most amazing tale ever told and gestured for them to come closer. The tears streaming down the cheeks of all six adults were quite prevalent in the candle light of the gallery.
"Are you alright, grandfather; grandmother, mom, Tante Elsa?" Astrid asked as her eyes darted from one adult to the next, quite concerned as none in the group of adults had a dry eye; or cheeks for that matter as the tears had left their eyes and began to stream down to drip steadily on the floor around her.
"Yes, my wonderful grandchild, we are all quite alright. You see, it is just by all rights I should not be here to be able to watch you grow and thrive." Christian hesitantly stated as he took a handkerchief out of his pocket to wipe his face dry.
"You shouldn't?" Astrid asked, the confusion very plain on her young features.
"No, my wonderful granddaughter, we should not." Synnøve replied as she brought the six adults into a large group hug with the young Astrid at the center.
"Is this why the portrait of Princess Rebecca holds a place of such honor not only in the gallery here but also in the grand ballroom as well as throughout the entire kingdom; both for those from Arendelle and those from Corona?" Astrid suddenly asked as she looked up to her mom, Tante, and grandparents.
"Yes, my dear; that is why she holds such a place of honor among the royal family and citizens of Arendelle. We owe a debt to our second cousin that we can never hope to repay as she brought untold happiness to the entire realm." Elsa softly stated as her sister Anna was too busy blowing her nose to answer her daughter.
"Let us continue this in the parlor, shall we?" The loyal Kai suggested as he knew the next part of the story would become even more emotional to his employer.
"That is a great idea, Kai. Lets." Elsa agreed as she took the hand of her niece into her very warm and gloveless hand and began to walk down the hallway away from the gallery.
"Um. How did the miracle happen?" Astrid finally asked as she saw the adults getting their emotions under control as they sat in the most intimate grouping of chairs, loveseats, and chaise lounges within the parlor.
"Well, after leaping onto the waterlogged, yet still strong and firm, decking of the Spirit of the Aurora Borealis, Rebecca quickly made her way below deck where she found exactly what she expected to find. We and the crew, looking as good as new, all things considered…" King Christian began.
"As good as new? Wow…" Astrid softly remarked.
Thirteen Years Previous…
Rebecca, scanning the ship to ensure its seaworthiness first, was happy to note that the ship had weathered the four years of deep submergence quite nicely. The lower oxygen levels had preserved the wood structure of the ship and her charm the people. No other damage, unrelated to the violence of the storm, could be noted. She decided to telepathically talk with her mom before she continued her inspection tour of the ship to ensure it was seaworthy enough to be towed behind the Flynn Rider…
"Mom, the ship is recovered and it looks intact except for the original storm damage. The people also seem to be quite alright also, all things considered. I will let you know more soon…"
Back at the palace in Corona…
"Very well, Becky. I'll keep this to myself and your dad until we know more…" Rapunzel softly spoke as she continued to brush her long flowing golden blonde hair.
"I take it that the ship is recovered and the crew as good as can be expected?" Eugene softly asked as he watched from the far side of the room.
"Yes. She says the ship appears seaworthy enough to be towed by the Flynn Rider, although she'll have to limit the speed to about five knots to prevent further damage. The crew and royal family also seem alright, all things considered." Rapunzel replied.
"She never ceases to amaze me. I thought I was pretty remarkable, but then she comes along and makes my adventures seem; well, plain and quite ordinary." Eugene stated as he considered the improbability of all of Becky's acts so far.
"I too share your amazement, although do not dare to sell yourself short. You too have characteristics that leave me and even Amanda and Rupert; not to mention your parents and Mistress Cassiopeia in the dust." Rapunzel said as she agreed in principal with the words of Eugene, but never to doubt his own self-worth.
Back at the Flynn Rider / Spirit of the Aurora Borealis…
Becky very quickly began her inspection of the ship. She estimated that a caravel the size of the Spirit of the Aurora Borealis would have a crew of about 20 plus the royal couple for a total of 22 individuals. She first went to the captain's sea cabin, located adjacent to the chart room and directly below the quarterdeck.
As she entered the captain's sea cabin, she quickly noted that not only was the captain and executive officer present, laying right where they had been standing when the ship foundered, but also the cabin boy. Beginning with the cabin boy, she brought all three individuals out into the sunlight bathing the main deck of the Spirit of the Aurora Borealis.
The crew of the Flynn Rider, already amazed enough, was to be further shocked by Becky's acts.
"Awake!" Becky, having begun to glow in a surreal bluish hue, commanded as she laid her left hand over the forehead and the right hand over the heart of the 12 year old cabin boy.
"What the…?" He shouted out as he expelled the remaining water within his lungs and sat up, still oblivious of the young Becky.
"Rest easy, my young one. You have been through quite the ordeal and you must take it easy and regain your strength." Becky softly said.
"Is this heaven? Are you an angel?" I mean we were in the middle of a terrible storm… Wow! What ship is that?!" Henrik, the cabin boy, blurted out rapid fire as he looked around and up and down; his words combing into one long and convoluted sentence.
"Let's see," Rebecca began with a light chuckle. "First, you are not in heaven; you are still on Sonnen III, specifically in the eastern reaches of the Azul Sea where it and the Nordsee intersect. Next, I am not an angel. My name is Rebecca and the ship beside us is the Royal Coronian Navy Ship Flynn Rider. Do you have any idea what has happened?"
"Rebecca? As in Princess Rebecca Catherine Rapunzel Fitzherbert? But, you've…" Henrik blurted out as he both recognized the young, yet somewhat aged, princess and struggled to his feet to render appropriate honors.
"Yes, I am the princess from Corona. Yes, I do appear older than you might recall. And, please do not exert yourself as you have had quite the ordeal that I will explain soon enough. Captain Wilhelm, please take young Henrik here aboard the Flynn Rider and see to his comfort. I am quite sure that he, and the rest of the crew, will be ravenously hungry after four years."
"Four years; but…?" The young Henrik remarked.
"Very good, my lady." Captain Wilhelm replied as he gestured for some rope ladders to be lowered over the side of the Flynn Rider and onto the deck of the Spirit of the Aurora Borealis.
"Please help the young Henrik aboard." Commander Callahan requested of two deck hands.
"At once, sir." The two young men quickly replied.
Young Henrik, his adrenaline now flowing faster than the fastest river in Europa, eagerly climbed the ladder unaided and stood there on the deck of the most magnificent ship he had ever seen.
"Wow!" The young man exclaimed as he looked around the Flynn Rider and then down on the very small Spirit of the Aurora Borealis.
"Please come with me, my young one, and we will get you all taken care of." Lieutenant Commander Gunter, the ship's chief medical officer requested.
"Of course, sir." Henrik replied as he followed the doctor into his well-stocked sick bay.
With Henrik safely aboard the Flynn Rider and under the care of the best naval physician on all Io, Rebecca decided to leave the captain and executive officer in his cabin until the rest of the crew had been restored to health. To this end, she went back on deck and asked the captain for some assistance.
"Captain, please send over ten men to help bring the crew on deck and then on board the Flynn Rider where I can better care for them."
"Aye, my lady." Captain Wilhelm replied as he gestured to ten idle deck hands.
The deck hands, at first uneasy with the thought of having to handle the deceased crewmembers and two royal family members, were relieved and amazed to feel the suppleness of individuals who appeared to be only sleeping. Having arranged a stretcher that would ease the transfer from the Spirit of the Aurora Borealis to the Flynn Rider, the deck hands soon made quick work of the transfer of the 20 crew and the former King Christian and the former Queen Synnøve. The 20 crewmembers were placed in the main berthing space as the sickbay was not quite big enough while the two royals were placed side by side in Rebecca's sea cabin; all looking as if in a quiet slumber. Each of the deceased, being so arranged, set the stage for the most improbable and wonderful triple miracle to ever be recorded in the written annals of not only the Royal Kingdom of Arendelle-of-the-Fjords, but all Sonnen III as word began to spread almost as quickly as the original double blast of benign golden light.
Rebecca, walking among the 20 crewmembers, decided she would try something new. Instead of going to each crewmember individually, she took the arms of two groups of ten and linked them together in such a way that her energy would easily flow through ten individuals at one time, thus saving time. Thus prepared, Rebecca requested the captain and ship's physician to briefly excuse her and to step out.
"Of course, my lady. We eagerly await your report." Captain Wilhelm replied.
"Well, here is the moment of truth. This is what I have spent the last four some odd years preparing for." Rebecca softly spoke as she began to take in a massively powerful and all-encompassing breath that would leave all dumbfounded. This intake of oxygen, super charging her system caused a disturbance in the Wirkungen that was not only never before seen in the universe but also easily surprised all who felt it with its power.
At the Royal Palace in Corona…
"Wow!" Rapunzel suddenly blurted out as she sat at the central gazebo of the Royal Garden.
"What is it?" Catherine asked.
"Did you feel that, Punzie?!" Eugene blurted out as he came skidding into the garden at a full gallop.
"Yes! It is about to happen!"
"It is about to happen…?" Catherine asked; yet too afraid to ask the all-important follow-up question.
In the mountains of the Royal Kingdom of Orion-the-Hunter…
"Oh!" Amanda exclaimed, quite unintentionally bringing everyone's attention squarely on her.
"I know!" Rupert also exclaimed, he too quite oblivious to those around them.
"It is about to happen!" The young pair finally blurted out.
Back aboard the Flynn Rider…
"AWAKE!" Rebecca, now glowing a surreal combination of azul, emerald green, and golden yellow, commanded them.
The absolute shock and amazement of the entire crew of the Flynn Rider was also shared by Rebecca herself as not just the first ten crewmembers awoke, but all 20 suddenly sat up in their bunk and expelled what seawater was still remaining in their lungs as they regained consciousness, apparently no worse for wear. To the great credit of not only Captain Wilhelm, but also Commander Callahan and Lieutenant Commander Yeager, the new found survivors of the wreck of the Spirit of the Aurora Borealis were quickly provided shots of medicinal whiskey to help calm frayed and tattered nerves.
"Rest easy, my Arendelle friends. We will explain all once the princess is ready." Captain Wilhelm said in an attempt to calm them; an attempt that while successful did add to confusion with the princess reference.
"Princess…? But…" They each whispered to themselves as they watched Rebecca leave the berthing space on the way to her cabin.
"Mom, please get gran. The grand finale is about to begin. Please take her to the Royal Study to provide a modicum of privacy." Rebecca said to herself although her mom easily heard.
"As you wish, my dear." Rapunzel similarly replied through her thoughts as she gestured to her mom.
"Mom, it is time. Please come with me. You too, Eugene." Rapunzel calmly stated.
"It is time?" Catherine asked, a tone of disbelief in her voice.
"Yes. We shall reconvene in the Royal Study."
King William, coming into the Royal Garden as he had heard the exclamations, quickly followed the trio.
Back at the Flynn Rider…
Rebecca made her way to her cabin and stood in the open doorway for a moment collecting her thoughts. She knew that gran would want to see her twin sister as soon as possible, but how? It would be at least an eight day voyage due to the slow speed required to ensure the Spirit of the Aurora Borealis was not further damaged.
"Use your connection…" The voice of the Wirkungen called.
"Of course," Rebecca exclaimed to herself as her plan of action commence. "If I cannot bring them physically to Corona, I'll do the next best thing!"
Rebecca, after placing the two monarchs closely together and joining their hands, entered a deepening trance to solidify her connection. As this trance got ever deeper, a rift opened in time and space. The opening formed in such a way that it connected with a similar opening in Corona. This opening allowed Rebecca to actually transpose the scene on board the Flynn Rider anywhere on the planet. Having sensed where her mom and taken her grandmother, grandfather and dad, she brought herself into the Royal Study.
Back in the Royal Study of Corona…
As the four sat, calmly in the case of three; and not too calmly in the case of the fourth, an azul haze began to form in the center of the room. It quickly formed a glowing orb about 10 feet across and about 9 feet tall. As they watched in absolute wonder, the azul haze took on an emerald green and a golden yellow hue as well and solidified into an image of the admiral's cabin on board the Flynn Rider. They continued to watch as Rebecca placed her hands in the joined hands of the Arendelle monarchs. Their amazement grew as Rebecca's glow grew ever brighter and Rapunzel and Eugene could feel the powerful draw of benign energy.
Rebecca, feeling as if she was being watched, turned and smiled at the sight of her parents and maternal grandparents as they took in the most improbable scene any had ever seen. Thus reinforced, she uttered the word that was to end one kingdom's sorrow and launch the celebration to end all celebrations in two.
"AWAKE!" Rebecca confidently called out as she touched the forehead of Christian and the heart of Synnøve.
The triple blast of azul, emerald and golden yellow energy flowed out of Rebecca's hands at such a powerful rate that it temporarily blinded all concerned and caused Rapunzel and Eugene; as well as Amanda and Rupert to suddenly fall to their knees at the shock of its power. As their vision returned, they were able to watch in absolute amazement as the two Arendelle monarchs, once deceased and thought lost forever, both suddenly sat up, expelled the water remaining in their lungs and looked on dumbfounded as they saw William, Catherine, Rapunzel and Eugene within a similar glowing orb of energy; although the two sisters had eyes only for the other.
"CATHERINE?!" Synnøve called out in absolute joy as she focused on the massive emerald eyes of her twin sister.
"SYNNØVE?! Catherine called out in absolute joy as she focused on her once lost twin sister.
"HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!" The two excitedly, and very unroyally, blurted out before fainting; Synnøve dropping back onto the bed and the waiting arms of her similarly shocked husband on the Flynn Rider and Catherine into the waiting arms of William.
"Thank you." Christian softly said, more to himself, as he looked in wonder at the young Coronian princess.
"That certainly went well, didn't it?" Rebecca asked as she saw her parents and grandfather as well as Christian nodding in agreement.
"We'll see you soon, Becky." Eugene said.
"Bye, Mom and Dad. We're on our way to Arendelle." Becky stated as the glowing cloud dissipated almost as quickly as it formed.
"Let's get Catherine to the chaise lounge where we can watch over her until she awakes. I am pretty sure that we'll be making a trip to Arendelle very soon." William stated as he and Eugene helped carry her to the nearby seat.
"Probably as quickly as the Flynn Rider gets back, serviced, and replenished." Rapunzel confidently stated.
The present…
"WOW! This is so amazing!" Astrid exclaimed as she could not help herself. This was the most exciting story she had ever heard or could hope to ever hear.
"That, my dear, sums it up nicely." Anna replied as she didn't have the heart to tell her daughter that such boisterous behaviour was unseemly or uncouth.
"What happened next?" Astrid asked.
"The reunion, of course. And, my abdication of the throne." Elsa replied.
A/N #6: Please read, enjoy and review…