Come See About Me

Today is the Royal Presentation of the Princess Regnant and her future court. The prime ministers of all the districts arrive at the Golden Crystal Palace. Lakeshore Academy High School students came to support their classmates, and the Knights came together. Daah looks around and notices all of the pots of reve d'Or perfume. "They are being cautious," she says to herself. "I need something to bring him back." Daah looks around, but Arch Prime Jason calls her out. "First Knight Daah, stay with the group. We need to show a united front at the Royal Presentation. We need to show the incoming Knights how it's done." Daah nods. Kaante growls. "I will be free!" Ash looks around and sees Rosé with her parents, Prime Minister Ravi and Lady Roma. "Be presentable," Prime Minster Ravi said. "Yes, Father," Rosé said. "Remember, the Queen and King did not forget the shit your pulled last fall," Lady Roma said. Ash and Cressila walk towards Rosé. "Good evening, Prime Minister Ravi, Lady Roma, and Rosé," they said. "Good evening, Sir Knight Ashton and First Knight Chemila," Prime Minister Ravi said sternly. "Rosé, we want you to sit with us and our classmates," Cressila said. Before Rosé could answer, her mother grabbed her arm and squeezed it. "No, thank you," Lady Roma said. "She is staying with us." "I understand, however, as the Leader of the Knights. My Second-in-Command and I want Rosé to sit with us," Ash said. Rosé looks over and sees the senior Knights, Alexis, Dexter, and Apin all laughing and drinking. She turns to her mother, peels off her fingers, and says, "I am sitting with my friends!" "No, you are not!" PM Ravi said. Rosé takes Cressila's hand and walks away with both of her friends. PM Ravi growls as his wife says, "That bitch!"

Meanwhile, Odd is in his room working on his speech when his brother, Robert Jr., knocks. "Knock, knock. Can I come?" "Sure. At least you knocked. Adele walked in as I was changing and laughed at me." Robert Jr. laughs as he comes in and sits on a beanless bag chair. "How are you feeling?" "Nervous. I have to be something that I am not." "What do you mean? You're the life of the party." "True, but I have to stand up in front of everyone, especially the older generation, and act like I know what I am doing." "You have much to give, and the older generation can learn something. At the same time, you will take what our elders taught us and add your spin to it." "I hope so." "Anyway, I heard that there is a cotton jumbie at school. How is that going?" "Where did you hear that?" "I got my sources." "Dean Kathin won't like that." "I heard he is an ass." "Ass is being too nice. We think Kaante has taken over s fellow senior as a host now." "Another helper?" "Tell me about it." "I'll bet it's Daah." "Daah? Why?" "I know that she is still hung over by Sangharsh, and didn't this all start the same day as his memorial." Odd thinks about it. "I wouldn't name anyone now, but Sangharsh is connected to this." Robert Jr. nods. "Okay. But focus on your speech. You have a gift of connecting with people." "Thanks," Odd said as he hugged his brother. Elsewhere, Ulrich flashes back to when he found out Sangharsh was Grand Chaalaak's helper and the person who placed his father in a coma. "Allison swore that the Solder's Last Act and Grand Chaalaak's deal killed him. However, I still killed him. I don't feel guilty, but how can I walk into a room where Sangharsh's family6 will be and face them? Everyone thinks he was working undercover, but still. What if I had to do it again? Am I a bad person for not feeling guilty?" "No. You did your duty as a Fairy Soldier," Water said as he walked in. "It was in this room where you found out, right?" "Yeah. I don't know if I can face them." "Son, you did nothing wrong. You acted as you should. You're a brave, strong young man who made the right choice. Plus, he made a deal with Grand Chaalaak, giving him a death warrant. That is not on you." Ulrich nods. "Thanks," he said. "No, problem." Ulrich turns to walk back to his room when Walter stops him. "I love you, son. I'm proud of you." "I love you too, Dad!" Ulrich said as the father and son hugged.

By the Crystal Ballroom, the others, minus Allison, meet up. "Look at all those people," Jeremy said. "We are going to do great," Yumi said. "Yeah, if only Dean Kathin weren't here." "He is the Royal Advisor," Brock said. "Okay, but he is always judging us," Yumi said. "I can't wait until we're in charge. I hope Allison gives Alexis his job," Dawn said. "Alexis?" "Yeah. She is interested in the job and has been a great ally and friend." "True, but anyone will be a better choice than Dean Kathin. He has it in for us," Aelita said. "I beg to differ, Your Royal Highness," Dean Kathin said as he approached the young Soldiers. "I am only looking out for the future of the Royal Court." "With all due respect, sir, we didn't do anything," Jeremy said. "You all have gotten away with breaking so many rules, Jeremiah. Now that you all have to present yourselves to the public, eyes will be watching you." "Hold on, what are you talking about? We did not cause trouble," Brock said. "Bukka, my job is to offer and night to the Royal Court and to be the go-between of the Palace and the people. I have to maintain the image of the status quo. Which is hard given that we have such a free-spirited Queen that cannot be confined." As Dean Kathin speaks, Odd and Ulrich arrive, with Ash J, Gary, Sam, and Hiroshima to follow. "Such a free-thinking Queen," Dean Kathin says. "Dean Kathin, it is a pleasure to see you," Gary said. "Your Royal Highness? Prince Garyson? How is Univeristy?" "Excellent, sir, Is everything okay?" "Yes, Your Royal Highness. It has been a pleasure to see your younger siblings and Lady Hiroshima shine at Lakeshore Academy." "Okay, you have not even looked nor addressed my elder sister." Dean Kathin looks at Sam, who resembles her mother, the Queen. "Your Royal Highness, Princess Samantha. How is Univeristy?" "Well, sir. Are my brother, sisters, and cousins alright?" "Yes. Now excuse me; someone must ensure the Royal Court is intact!" Dean Kathin quickly leaves. "I heard he was an SOB, but disrespecting mom!" Sam exclaims. "It is only the tip of the iceberg," Hiroshima said. "Speaking of mom, where is she?" Ash J said. "With our sister," Gary said. "Also, I heard Daah might be the host," Odd said. "I hope not," Dawn said. "I was bad enough when Sangharsh was the helper. He was a First Class Knight and Ash's second, but for fuck's sake, not Daah. The Knight's Association can not handle another scandal." "Then we don't tell them," Yumi said. "No. We cannot lie to them. We can say that we think it is a Knight because this all started the same day of Sangharsh's memorial, but nothing more until we are certain," Ash J said as he looked at the Knights mingling. Daah looks around and sees a portrait of the Royal Family. "The Princess Regnant is part of the reason he's dead. Worry not. She is coming." Daah said as she drank.

Allison sits in her room and thinks when her parents arrive to check on her. "Is everything okay?' Fred asks. "Yes. I am thinking about the crowd. Too many people," Allison said. "You'll be fine. Look at us, and you'll make it through your speech." Allison nods and walks around. "Is there anything else?" "Yes. How can I stand before the crown, knowing I endangered my classmates? Kaante tricked me." Daphne walks to her daughter. "It is not your fault. You have not met Lady Thandsa before. You could not have known." "Mom, still. How can I be a leader when I need more help?" "You have time until you are Queen. Also, I know that you will be great. I taught you well." Allison smiles. "also, I know that Dean Kathin has been testy. Think of him as a challenger." Allison laughs. "That is something Ash would like to hear." "I know. He will take the challenge with strive. You will, too," Daphne says as he hugs her daughter. Fred joins as well. "Let's go. Both sets of grandparents are hungry," Fred teases.

So it begins. The young Fairy Soldiers walk into the ballroom and bow to their parents. They get down on one knee as their parents place headpieces with their respective shapes on their heads. Each one makes a speech about protecting the planets as their parents smile. Next, Sam, Gary, Ash J, and Hiroshima walk in as the first three are presented as the Heart Guardian Keepers of Time, Space, and Unity. Hiroshima is presented as the Guardian Keeper of Punarjanm. Each of them was given a headpiece. Three of them have a pink heart-shaped diamond on them. All four make a speech about preserving the balance of life. "Way the go, Sam," Clover whispers. "That's my girl," Alex whispers. Moxie claps for Ash J but looks at Rocky and his siblings. Afterward, Allison walks in wearing a pink Kivary Gold Lace Vintage long dress with a tulle scoop neckline, a long A-line skirt with detachable women's lace hemmed, and a sheer high-neck cape bolero jacket. She walks passed the crowd and meets her parents at the front. She bows to them, and they bow back. Daphne places a white gold tiara with a heart-shaped pink diamond in the middle on Allison's head. Daphne whispers to Allison to turn around and face her people. She does and smiles as Daphne makes an announcement. "I, Neo Queen Dauphine, present my daughter Princess Alicinda, our Princess Regnant and future queen of Planet Hearts and the Seven Cretaceous Planets." The crowd applauded. "Long live the Princess!" Dexter shouts. "Long reign, the Princess!" Jared shouts. The public joins in as Dean Kathin rolls his eyes. "What a mighty princess," he sneers. As Allison gives her speech, she addresses the need for unity and peace as the kingdom joins in its values and strength to carry on. Dean Kathin takes shots as Headmaster Chidh claps quietly. Afterward, the party begins.

At the after-party, the Soldiers breathe a sigh of relief. "It's over," Odd said. "It is only the beginning," Allison said as she drank some rum punch. Ash kisses Allison on the cheek. "You look beautiful, and your speech was great." "Thank you. You're next." "I am?" "At the Knight's Tournament." "Right," Ash chuckles. Dean Kathin approaches the Soldiers again. "Now that things are out there behave!" "Sir, what is your deal?" Ulrich asks. "Utanka. You, Omar, and our Princess Reganat missed the conversation." "What conversation? The one where you put us on notice for what? Your ego," Dawn said. "Daksha, do not make a Diglett hole into a mountain." "You know what!" allison said as she approached Dean Kathin. "You may be the dean of our school, but you are not judge, jury, and God!" "Excuse me?" "You are as old as the dinosaurs! You have seen it all. I know that my grandfather, my mother's father trusted you. You liked him, but it was because he was a man." "Hold your tongue!" "No! My mother is a great queen, and I will be too. You will not bully my friends anymore!" "Or what?" "Or my second act as queen will be to fire you!" Dean Kathin gets close to Allison and aims to squeeze her chest when her twin arrives. "What is going on?" "All of you heir-heads are sickening!" Dean Kathin leaves and takes a bottle of champagne with him. "What the fuck?" Ash J asks. "Dean Kathin is getting notice. He will be gone when we take over," Allison said. "Good. Give the job to Alexis. She serves well with us." Alexis drinks some wine as she sees Dean Kathin leaves. She remembers the book she for from the Royal Library. "Petals of Desires. The reason Dean Kathin is an asshole and needs to go." Daah takes some rosemary oils and draws her Knight symbol on her forehead. "Time to play," she said as she saw Kaante's reflection in her glass.