Aboard the Invincible: Head of State Meeting

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[Come one, come all. It's time for what Regent Cid expects to be the final council meeting before Garland is defeated. A good thing the airship is so enormous, because there are a lot of people here, all picked up the day before.

He stands up at the head of the table to greet everyone. There isn't sitting room for everyone, but the room is big enough for his audience. The meeting has now begun...]


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[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[After the meeting, Ursula isn't in any better of a mood than she was before it started. She was able to hide it during the meeting, for the most part, and focus on what needed to be done, but afterward went back to feeling adrift. She heads down the hallway, looking rather lost in more sense than one.]

[byhissidealways.livejournal.com]

[ Ursula's one of the people Rosa has most wanted to run into, so the moment she spots the princess down the hallway, she strides purposefully over. ]

Ursula?

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[Ursula snaps out of her haze, looking sheepish--and all the more so upon realizing who spoke her name.]

Queen Rosa? Am I needed?

[byhissidealways.livejournal.com]

No. [ Rosa shakes her head slowly. ]

I wanted to see how you are feeling.

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[Ursula stares downward.]

I always thought we would go home, but...we can't, can we? Not without risking everything for which we fought for, again.

[byhissidealways.livejournal.com]

[ Rosa pauses. She understands Ursula's worry. Not being able to see Yang and Sheila again is wearing on her. ]

I do not think we can. I'm sorry, Ursula. I know it must be hard.

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[She nods, unable to speak for a moment thanks to the lump in her throat.]

[byhissidealways.livejournal.com]

[ Princess is getting a hug, whether she likes it or not. ]

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[Whether she likes it or not, she needs it. Ursula stiffens for all of a second before melting into that hug. There might be a sniffle or two as well, as any attempt to maintain some royal dignity has vanished.]

[byhissidealways.livejournal.com]

Gaia has always been a land of trials and opportunity. I know your parents are proud of you and what you have done here. [ And would be still if they were here. ]

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[Ursula takes a deep, steadying breath and tries to sound at least somewhat stable when she speaks up.]

Thank you.

I know it's selfish of me to say this, but...if I can't have them, I'm at least glad that you're here, both of you.

[byhissidealways.livejournal.com]

Cecil and I are both grateful we can be here for both you and Ceodore. [ At least this way they can be sure nothing happens to Ursula. ]

You know if you ever need anything, you can always come to us.

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[Ursula nods, then straightens up a bit.]

I know...and thank you. That does mean a lot, more than I could say.

[byhissidealways.livejournal.com]

It is the least I can do. [ Selfishly, she's glad Ursula and Ceodore are back, too. ] I am just glad that you and Ceodore are back... and that you are safe.

[ shipper googles may or may not be on ]

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[Ursula stares off, a brief wry smile forming.]

So am I.

I love Ceodore, you know.

[As though that isn't totally obvious.]

I'm glad there's nothing keeping us apart here, I just...never thought that would be at the expense of so much.

[byhissidealways.livejournal.com]

I know.

[ She shoots a glance at Ursula to determine her motives for such an announcement. ]

We have known for quite some time.

[ And there's not a protest from her, but a knowing smile. Rosa knows what she wishes for them now that neither are the heirs to separate kingdoms. ]

You will have to keep those memories alive, then, tell stories to your children. That way, nothing is lost that could be saved.

[petalwhirlwind.livejournal.com]

[Her motives are only that, at this point, there's no reason whatsoever to deny those feelings to anyone or repress them. She nods, determination overcoming her features.]

I will. That's the least I can do.