The Witch of the Neuroi
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Chapter 10: Long Live the Queen!
They flew for some time over the skies of Britannia. It's autumn, but it's still quite warm.
They flew towards London in silence... they were tense... nobody dares to say a word.
Why? It's simple...
Discrimination.
Humans have always thought that Neuroi are monsters... destroyers... attackers...
Never have we communicated. The loss of the battles... beloved ones... scars that do not heal...
'But I will change everything.' Yoshika thought as she stars to see the city.
"Our Queen will be waiting at Buckingham Palace." Bader said coldly.
"Lead the way." Yoshika answered.
They flew above numerous houses.
They kept flying until they reached the palace.
Yoshika stayed afloat while looking around, while the Glorious Witches landed on the grass field, with the Strike Witches following suit.
So Miyafuji too landed on the ground as well.
"I'm sorry for us to meet this way." A voice said from inside of the balcony.
The Strike Witches and Yoshika were surprised and looked up.
"Are you Queen Elizabeth?" Yoshika asked.
The woman stepped out.
She wore a dress as if it suits her. The elegance yet strict look of the dress fitted her kind yet stern appearance.
'As expected of a queen... some charisma she has…' Yoshika thought to herself.
To everyone's surprise, Yoshika kneeled.
"What are you doing?" Eliza asked (I'm shorting her name Elizabeth to Eliza~).
"This is the proper way to greet human royalty... right? Or is my data mistaken?" Yoshika asked, pretending to not know.
"It is kind of you to show me an etiquette... you may rise." Eliza said.
Yoshika raised herself up and looked at the queen.
"What is it that you propose to us humans? No... To Britannia?" Eliza asked.
"I offer peace." Yoshika said simply. Straight and to the point.
The queen was shocked for a moment.
"We do not want conflict... It is for our benefits that we stop this war... we do not have time to battle humans." Yoshika said.
"What do you mean?" Eliz asked.
"We Neuroi under the Red Queen Xeila are here for co-existence... we do not attack unless for self-defense."
"Red? Does this have to do with change in color of the Neuroi from Karlsland?" Eliza asked.
"As expected of a queen... Yes... I am a commander of the Red Queen's forces." Yoshika said with pride. "However, the other faction, the Purple King Exos' faction, does not seek co-existence…" She started. "They seek complete domination of the universe." She explained.
"Ho… How is that possible?" The Glorious Witches started to speak among themselves about this new information.
"It is possible." Yoshika said at the question.
"So what do you want from Britannia?" Eliza asked.
"At the very least, a truce." Yoshika said.
"That is easy." Eliza replied.
"To not be involved with our battle in the Gallian-Karlsland airspace against Exos' forces." Yoshika continued.
"That I can arrange." Eliza said.
"Lastly, I want these "Strike Witches" to help me and observe." Yoshika finished.
"What do you mean by observe?" Eliza asked.
"They shall see what we are truly here for... our purpose on Earth... everything." Yoshika explained.
"It seems acceptable".
Yoshika floated toward the balcony.
She held out her hand towards the queen.
For a moment the situation is tense. The Glorious Witches were ready to fire at Yoshika
"What is this?" Eliza asked.
"A handshake... it's a gesture of acceptance, right? Or is my data incorrect…?" Yoshika said, pretending that she doesn't know.
The two shook hands.
The Queen winced at the cold temperature of Yoshika's Neuroified hands.
"I guess this is it." Yoshika said.
"Yes… I suppose we are finished here."
"What will you say to your citizens?"
"We... have peace... but of course we shall be alert of any threats... If you become a threat to us..." The queen let the sentence hang in the air.
Sensing the silent threat, Yoshika chuckled to herself.
"I hope we meet again... in better circumstances…" Yoshika replied.
"I will pretend to fly away back to the Hive. I will see you in a bit." Yoshika screeched as she looked back. "Show me around London, will you?" She asked the Strike Witches as she flew away at high speed.
The Queen's Witches slumped after being tense the whole time.
Exhausted mentally and physically, they requested for rest from the queen.
With the Queen's consent they went to take rest for the whole day.
The Strike Witches however, went to London for some free time.
"How will Yoshika-chan find us?" Lynne asked.
"By tracing your magic signatures." Yoshika said, surprising all but Sanya and Eila who sensed her approach.
"How did you do that?" Ursula asked in fascination. She and the other Strike Witches that Yoshika was not in her Neuroi armor, and was wearing her old sailor uniform with a swimsuit underneath. In other words, she looks perfectly human again.
"Basic stealth technique... nothing to worry about~" Yoshika answered. "Now, show me around London, will you please?" Yoshika asked to Lynne.
"Well... I'm not so sure... I've never went around London before" Lynne said doubtingly.
"Let's just walk around, then." Yoshika replied.
As she finished saying that, Luchinni and Shirley have disappeared somewhere.
Trude and Erica went to see the shops.
Minna and Mio, followed by Perrine, went for some desserts.
Lynne, Ursula and Yoshika went and walked around the streets.
They passed through some shops and looked at few things. They also saw a few antique stores.
'Ursula sure is interested in strange things.' Yoshika thought as Ursula examined a strange figurine.
The walked through the city some more, seeing the hustle and bustle of the townsfolk.
As they walk pass the bread shop a sweet aroma can be smelled. Yoshika's stomach growled a moment later.
Shyly, she denied the chance to eat, but in the end they bought a few loaves of bread for her to eat.
As Yoshika ate the bread, they walked some more.
However, they suddenly heard a radio announcement as they pass a store. They could hear the Queen's voice. "They offer us peace! As Queen, I have accepted this as a truce. There may be some disagreement to this choice for some. But for the future of Britannia, we need to rebuild! We need to stand up once more!"
Cheers resounded as the Queen proclaimed.
'What a Queen...' Yoshika thought to herself sarcastically.
Throughout London, the people cheered "Long live the Queen!"
A/N: This fic is a collaboration fic between me and P4Nd0RaS, so please thank him too!