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.

Comments

[reposing]

How often have you spoken to nobility?

[because NO IT DOESN'T GO LIKE THAT]

[dbag]

We don't have nobility where I'm from, really? But we have, like, CEOs and stuff. That's almost the same thing. [ no it's not ]

[reposing]

I see.

[IT'S REALLY NOT]

A group of us were able to request an audience with one Empress. I don't see why we could request with the other to present the idea. It is not an order; it is a possible solution.

Phrased well, it is possible they would be receptive to the idea.

[dbag]

I'm not against it! I'm just trying to figure out logistics, here. Like, how do we phrase that in a way that they'd be okay with it? Maybe it's just me, but I'd feel kind of weird about someone telling me to marry someone I don't know.

It just seems like we should make sure our arguments are airtight. I mean, argument number one: Youmi's— haha, she's really hot.

[reposing]

[Is the concept of being suggested on who to marry so weird with you people? Alucard sighs and rubs the bridge of his nose.]

I would refrain from making that the initial suggestion. Perhaps we should determine each Empress's most revered aspects. Skills that they could bring to each other that they cannot do alone.

[dbag]

Oookay.

I guess the sea people are good at art and jewelry stuff. Is that something we could say? That Youmi could bring, like, fancy culture to the mountain people? Oh, and fish.

[reposing]

A creative culture, as well as possible sea trade would be beneficial. I daresay you're on the start of something there.

[dbag]

Oh, my god, really? Okay, wow. I wasn't expecting that, I thought you were going to say that was dumb.

Weeell, in that case, Nama's people have a great military. Way better than the Sea Clan's, probably. They could protect them and bring their training. Youmi's the brains, Nama's the brawn.

[reposing]

I think you could refine your words a bit, but they aren't without thought.

Perhaps I wouldn't phrase their points like that, but yes, I think that could work.

[refashioned]

It's not that hard of a pitch. One, they believe in arranged marriages, and two, they're both powerful women with powerful armies and nations of their own. There will be unrest no matter what solution we propose, but this seems like the best one.

[dbag]

Okay, okay. But if it's true Youmi hasn't married, maybe she has something against it. Empresses can probably do what they want, even if arranged marriages are the norm around here.

So I'm just saying, we should be persuasive. Like, write them flattering online dating profiles or something. Or not that, something better than that.

[refashioned]

If it turns out to be an Elizabeth I deal, then we'll return to the drawing board.

That said, I think they're pretty amazing in their own right. You don't?

[dbag]

I mean, Youmi is— um. You know, sheee's... not too shabby. Plus, everyone seems to like her. But what do we really know about Nama? We haven't seen her, and I haven't really heard much about her ruling style. I can't really say if she's amazing or not.

[refashioned]

Some of us did see her. She's new to all of this, buuuut I think she's tired of being pushed around.

[dbag]

What makes you say that?

[refashioned]

The fact that she gladly welcomed the a royal envoy of strangers and asked them to deliver her messages.

[dbag]

...Touché.

Then Nama's got more reason than Youmi to agree to this. She'd get out from under her advisors. What would Youmi gain?

[refashioned]

An entire nation's resources. Framed the right way, it could be seen as quite the bargain.

[dbag]

Okay, fair.

You've got a good point, there. If we can find a way to bring it up without it being weird, then— I guess I'll support the idea, iiiis what I'm trying to say.