video; un: lodge (with special guest alucard)

[refashioned]

[Happy Valentine's Day, Club Ophelia! Naturally, this guild is neither a club nor really in a place to pass around cute Valentine's with fantastic puns, but one could consider this a spectacular day to publicly broach a specific issue: marriage.

No, not among the various members of the lovely guild, but the Empresses themselves. Love is in the air, isn't it? Or it could be. In time.

As it is, incoming Veronica and a beautiful vampire man by the name of Alucard. Thankfully, no one will be announcing any murders here, accidental, in self-defense, or otherwise.]

Hello, Guild Ophelia! [That's Veronica. She's as chirpy and confident as ever.] Alucard and I have a proposal to make. Let's just say "proposal" is a fitting way to talk about precisely how we want to approach the rest of this mission. Some of you have already heard what I have to say about this, but I think it's fitting if we hear it from another party.

[Alucard, on the other hand, is calm and keeping his usual regal approach.] In addition, I thought it best to ensure everyone heard what we had to say. Veronica’s idea is a wise one: there will be persistent unrest with all people in both regions. If they are unable to agree to one ruler, there is no reason to not revere both as ruling parties. It would be an ideal resolution.

This could be arranged easily by marriage between both Empresses.

[Veronica is seen nodding in response to this, pleased that this is coming together.]

I know a number of you think a peace treaty might be the answer. I don't disagree, but we're here to ensure that there's a more permanent solution moving forward. The union of these two women is the best way for both of these societies to have their cake and eat it, too. Their combined resources and culture can only make them both better. And we're not left desperately trying to make Doro be the one in charge … or someone like him. We know he just doesn't suit the unique nature of this world. [One that Veronica herself is rather fond of!]

So, let's discuss team.

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video, un: altea

[juniberries]

[she is likely in the 100% 'unions should be between people who love each other blah blah blah' romantic camp on a personal level, but...

well the last time two people got married for love they went Crazy with power, so.]

My father used to tell me of troubling times when unions and marriages between Nobility of warring planets managed to create peace in otherwise war-torn spots of the universe--

I believe such a resolution is ideal. [a pause.] And if we agree, and more importantly they agree...should we offer to assist with the festivities?

[TRANSLATION: I LOVE WEDDINGS.......]

[datapoint]

[Wryly:] Why don't we just send them love letters addressed from each other?

[datapoint]

Right. That's what I thought too, but they didn't ask for payment. I even offered.

[theseuschip]

...Huh.

[ how nice of them ???? ]

Enough for a dowry? They don't need a whole necklace, do they?

[eyedrop]

We've got to get them in a room together. Step one.

[ They'll see how it goes from there. ]

[rhinostagros]

Humans are... scary. They're also strong and capable of change. With a union between both empresses, perhaps their people can see it as an example that they can coexist with one another.

[tormado]

I dunno! Maybe you heard something I didn't!

So...basically, they unite their two clans and rule this place together? I guess it beats the hell out of them trying to assassinate each other.

How would we. Like. Pitch it to them?

video; un: white_lotus

[pummelling]

[He's not super sure about arranging a marriage, per se... but there's no denying that it's an idea that might just work.]

Not saying this won't work, but I'm not joining in on playing matchmaker.

And what Z said, too. We can't exactly force them into it if they aren't willing. It wouldn't feel right.

audio;

[sololoquy]

There are two of them. If there is a jewelcrafter among us, they can be fashioned into rings, but I do not believe that will be necessary. They are quite a presentation on their own.

[:)]

video; un: sharpshooter

[ceruleo]

Whoa. Marriage, that's--[ wait. ]--that's actually a great idea! All the people trying to start stuff can simmer down, they'll both keep their legitimacy, and the Flowerlands can host!

[ TRANSLATION: I ALSO LOVE WEDDINGS BUT AM TOO MUCH OF A DUMB BOY TO SAY SO ]

Um. I mean. [ COUGH. ] That's if they agree, but c'mon. Who wouldn't marry Youmi, right?

[ LANCE...... ]

[refashioned]

While a classic romantic move to ensure that true love finds a way, I think we'd be too easily caught if we attempted such a maneuver.

[Given that Veronica's from Riverdale, she takes it as a serious suggestion.]

[refashioned]

The best way to win this particular debate might be to head them off with that as a part of our opener. To show we've considered it, what the solution can be, and where they might be able to go from there.

[Meet them in the middle, so to speak.]

[refashioned]

It would be. Or, well—[to give voice to that previous aside]—a jdrama, complete with the wacky antics to make sure that true love comes to be.

[refashioned]

People said that last time, and look how that worked out.

[refashioned]

I don't think they dislike each other. And the other part isn't our business.

[refashioned]

If you can round up a few other individuals who are properly respectable, we can make this a thing.

With you in charge, of course.

[refashioned]

Honestly, all this debate and she might already be a step ahead of us.

[refashioned]

Are you suggesting that we take on the role of Jennifer Lopez for our fine Empresses?

[This is a reference that poor Allura won't get ...]

[refashioned]

God, I didn't think I'd need to inform everyone that I know the meaning of consent. But I do. Trust me.

[She's ... noticeably frustrated.]

[refashioned]

Agreed. Honestly, if I were actually high-born enough and from this world, I'd be trying to court her myself. She's gorgeous.

[A beat.]

Which is to say—Nama's definitely bound to be in luck.

audio■ un: virtuoso

[fourscores]

While I don't think it's something that will put everyone to rest, that could solve most of the issues... Provided the Empresses can tolerate each other for that.

It would certainly hold more weight than any written word of peace.

If it works all there's left to deal with would be those that disagree with the entire thing.

[reposing]

Humans have the capacity for grand actions, whether wicked or for the greater good. Let us hope that these two will see eye to eye.

[sololoquy]

Last time, we were not suggesting they wed someone their people see as an enemy.

[reposing]

It would bring better unity than forcing one of them to step down.

That is something that we need to figure out as a team. I suggest we determine constructive aspects of both Empresses to present to each of them to show that they can work well together.

[reposing]

Something I hope we can manage without much aversion.