And now for something related to The Chief Consul's Diary. All entries related to that fic will be tagged with 'diary-verse' for continuity and whatnot.
At the time, I was answering writing prompts related to a work in progress. This one is an alternate point of view on the Evan vs Mausinger duel in Chapter 28. Personally, this is a kind of a mess but I suppose things would be chaotic outside of the duel.
Also, at the time, I thought I would be ending the story around 35 chapters. Yeeeaaah, that didn't happen orz
Originally posted on tumblr on July 23, 2018
Stick to the Script and Other Stories
By Bilbo-sama
Diary-verse - Alternate POV prompt (chapter 28)
Oh flip! Oh flip! Lofty flailed as the Dellian mage summoned an arena wall of blue flames to surround the dueling kings. This isn't good! Not good at all!
The negotiations with Mausinger went downhill, sure, but he wasn't expecting it this quick.
The shouts from Evan's ministers, the throne room entry guards and the other mage attracted more guards to the scene. Oh flippin' perfect! Just what we need!
"What in the world is happening here?" demanded a guard captain. He then noticed Roland. "You."
The Chief Consul grimaced as he saw who it was, "Ah, Captain Buck. It's a long story."
"Ratasha attacked the Chancellor!" shouted Gregory, directing the captain to the flailing mage as he checked over Vermine.
"She what?" said Captain Buck.
"The Chancellor was using magic on the King, sir!" explained the throne room guard.
"What?"
Vermine groaned as Gregory healed him.
"Stop that!" yelped Lofty, "He'll only flippin' make youer king a flippin' meat puppet!"
"Mr. Crane," sighed Captain Buck, "Control your Higgledy."
"I'm a flippin' Kingmaker!"
"Tch, sure."
How's a guy supposed to get respect around here? Does it involve Evan winning? Then Evan needs to start winning.
He ran up to the flames and started to glow.
Something lifted him away from the barrier and he found himself hover-carried to Leander who was just as surprised.
"I said don't interfere!" shouted Ratasha who didn't look away from the barrier but now looked frustrated.
If she had looked away, she would've seen Vermine charging at her with a knife and glowing with a purple smokey aura.