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asgardeventide2012-11-08 08:55 pm
pratentious) wrote in asgardeventide2012-11-08 08:55 pm
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[ Arthur speaks quickly, authoritative. They've had their chance to recover, now it is back to the field. ]
Those of the Guard from Princess Diana's Squadron, report in to me now. I've not been able to make contact with her, we will split your numbers amongst the other two in her absence. Freyjadour, prepare for emergency formation - ours will take over Sigyn if you'll see to Heimdall. Hel should be far enough from the northern gate to be covered by a group of three or four, if there might be any volunteers to hold that position.
[ He pauses, lips pursed in displeasure. They are too pressed for time for any flourish. ]
Their forces are returning in kind, they will be upon us before long. Those of you still well enough to fight, we need you posted along the northern gate. Hold rank together, as their numbers vastly outweigh our own and we will stand stronger as one than spread thin throughout the whole of the city. If we can hold Odin and Baldr, we can prevent them reaching the Comfort House and the Arena. These should be made our priority [ as it feels very much like this is more an effort of staving off the inevitable over winning ] and those of you injured or unfit for battle, remain in either location. Do not make to the streets unless you are prepared for combat.
[ Another brief pause. ]
We were never under any illusions this battle would be easily met, and there is still more to come, but we are not yet lost, Asgard. We stand not amongst gods, but they amongst us, the Travellers of every realm across existence gathered not for Asgard, but for all beneath Yggdrasil. We fight to the last and withhold nothing. This is our moment to triumph, and we will not yield.
[ private || filtered to NC, TFW, Conan Edogawa ]
Report in. I want numbers lost, numbers gained, anything you can tell me of ours and theirs. [ You all better be alive, dammit. ] If you're well and prepared, regroup at the Citadel for a final weapons check. We move at the hour.
Those of the Guard from Princess Diana's Squadron, report in to me now. I've not been able to make contact with her, we will split your numbers amongst the other two in her absence. Freyjadour, prepare for emergency formation - ours will take over Sigyn if you'll see to Heimdall. Hel should be far enough from the northern gate to be covered by a group of three or four, if there might be any volunteers to hold that position.
[ He pauses, lips pursed in displeasure. They are too pressed for time for any flourish. ]
Their forces are returning in kind, they will be upon us before long. Those of you still well enough to fight, we need you posted along the northern gate. Hold rank together, as their numbers vastly outweigh our own and we will stand stronger as one than spread thin throughout the whole of the city. If we can hold Odin and Baldr, we can prevent them reaching the Comfort House and the Arena. These should be made our priority [ as it feels very much like this is more an effort of staving off the inevitable over winning ] and those of you injured or unfit for battle, remain in either location. Do not make to the streets unless you are prepared for combat.
[ Another brief pause. ]
We were never under any illusions this battle would be easily met, and there is still more to come, but we are not yet lost, Asgard. We stand not amongst gods, but they amongst us, the Travellers of every realm across existence gathered not for Asgard, but for all beneath Yggdrasil. We fight to the last and withhold nothing. This is our moment to triumph, and we will not yield.
[ private || filtered to NC, TFW, Conan Edogawa ]
Report in. I want numbers lost, numbers gained, anything you can tell me of ours and theirs. [ You all better be alive, dammit. ] If you're well and prepared, regroup at the Citadel for a final weapons check. We move at the hour.
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Regina. I'm sorry, I should have - I should've done more, to look after you. I trust you are safe somewhere?
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[ He stops, wipes a hand over his mouth. Shakes his head minutely. He has been moving too fast for too long. ]
You know that is not what I meant. I simply wish you safe, that is all.
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I am quite capable of handling myself. Since my people don't engage in battle,I don't have to worry about exhausting myself. I've been with Mordred.
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I'm glad to hear it. I know that he will be in good hands under your care. I will say to you as I said to him - if it comes to it, and you find yourselves in need of anything, tell me and we will do whatever we can.
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We will be fine.
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[As she turns to mutter something lowly in Welsh.]
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And he won't ask, not this time. He will just watch with somber eyes, relishing simply in the sound of her voice and the never-ending blankets of white. ]
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He's not been doing farewells. He hasn't allowed for the end-the-world goodbye speeches, and he doesn't intend to start now. But the idea of this being the last they see of each other, of leaving with only thinly veiled anger and a false-prayer - Arthur is silent a moment before he glances away. ]
Regina -
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[ A pause, and he shakes his head minutely. Now or never. He looks back to her earnestly. ]
For whatever little it may be worth - I am sorry. For ... everything.
[ For his father's beliefs and his cruelties. For the hatred and fear instilled in the land that perpetuates the persecution of innocents. For his part in carrying out his father's laws, for never doing enough to fight against his upbringing in the name of something he never tried hard enough to understand. Too little, too late; it's worth nothing now. The only thing he has left is what lies ahead. ]
One day, when I am King - things will be different. I will do all that I can to right the wrongs that have been committed throughout the entirety of my life. [ Because of his life. ] I will no longer allow for my loved ones and their kin, my people, to live each day in fear.
[ Morgana and Merlin, and Mordred now, too; Regina, even though she will never see the same sunrise that breaks over his battlements and casts his city in gold. Any that have not felt safe within his walls, whose lives have been threatened by virtue of their nature alone. ]
There will be a new day; this, I swear to you.
[ To her, to they - and to himself, as well. Asgard has brought change in his heart. He may not remember it when they return, but Arthur has faith that someday in Camelot too, he will change the heart of his kingdom. If he should do one thing right in his life, just one, it will this. It must be so. It will. ]
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Gallwn syrthio mewn cariad gyda chi. Cael digon o amser.
["I could fall in love with you. Given enough time." She smiles, because he won't know what she means and she'll keep it that way. But the smile falters and Regina ends up saying more than she wants to.]
Byddaf yn dychwelyd gyda chi yn lle hynny? Byddai'n sbario i mi mwy o boen. Rwy'n flinedig iawn ...
["Shall I return with you instead? It would spare me more pain. I'm very tired...".]
I feel humbled that you would spare this wretched creature, but perhaps you ought to say that to Mordred as well.
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He knows the words well, as do Morgana and Merlin and all those of my realm that have been hurt by my actions. [ His actions, he owns what he's done under his father's word. ] They will live to see this day, not only because I love them or because I've sworn by my life that I will protect them at all costs, but because it is simply the right thing to do.
[ And why he is saying this now, why it is so direly important that she hears it - he pauses to swallow, and his eyes lower. ]
You told me once that you wondered if your King Arthur was anything to my likeness. I cannot speak for him, or for your world, but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that, if he is any kind of man, he will do the same. He will see you and your kin safe, because it is the right thing to do. The only thing to do.
[ And if they will become legends, if their name is one that will stand throughout time, it will stand for this, for justice and virtue and a love all-encompassing. So it must be. ]
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What do you do if your world view was build on one fear and anger? To live in agony of abuse and torment at the hands of another being? It's very confusing. It'll take more than a few moments for it to sink in Regina. His words, even if he doesn't realize it, did mean something.]
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[It's said with so much emotion, as her voice starts to shake. Like sarcasm.
It's Regina's weird way to say "you're forgiven" if he knows her well enough by now. Regina can't say that.]
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[She breathes. Why is she just now deciding to blurt it out now?]
I love him, you know that, don't you? If I had my choice right now, I would abandon ever becoming a queen...
But things.
They can change. I could love you. I could be faithful if I chose to be.
video; so sorry this is a million years late, feel free to ignore!
She is strong and fierce, volatile at times with a thinly veiled thread of cruelty and a wicked sense of humour, a blatant lack of shame. Compassionate too, a kindness and earnest buried beneath layers of self-loathing and guilt and anger. He has seen brief glimpses of these, those rare moments when the warmth hidden deep trickles through the cracks to shine bright and undeniable.
Regina could be brilliant, he thinks. She could make a good Queen, if only she deigned it so. But so embittered as she is, he does not know that the day would come.
And then - this. There is so much he wishes to say and ask, but they do not have the time and he doesn't know that he has the heart to hear the words. He swallows around a suddenly thick tongue and smiles quietly. ]
You should win the heart of any, or an entire kingdom if you'd bid it. I will do what I can because I must, but you should be free to do what you will. I would wish only that you might be happy, Gwenhwyfar.