OPEN POST: THE ANNIVERSARY

[gentleidealist]

THE ANNIVERSARY

[It's been exactly two years since Mithos took over Paradisa. That's two years of delightful massacres, scaring people into the Dead Zone, and manipulating former friends with the ageless face of a Kharlan hero. Two years of your character struggling to hold onto life as they know it while under the shadow of a fearsome ruler from another world. Two years of scraping to get by, cowering in the Dead Zone, waiting for a chance to go home or a death that Paradisa can't-- won't-- give.

There is nothing planned for today, though there are a few whimsical sort of changes that Mithos called for. The angels are on security detail as usual, policing the grounds; however, Mithos and his closest subordinates may be stepping outside. There is a grand feast set up in the ballroom... but angels don't eat, so it's really just for show. The place has the air of a graveyard party where even the dead decide not to attend.

There is an undercurrent of anxiety tonight, a breath held in anticipation. Something is about to happen, and even the insects are quiet.]

CASTLE GROUNDS
INSIDE THE WALLS
THRONE ROOM
BASEMENT
THE OUTSKIRTS
TOWN
DANY'S CAVE
DEAD ZONE SETTLEMENT
THE FOREST

[ooc: HUGE OPEN MINGLING POST for characters who either reside in the castle as angelic little zombies, or people who are returning for whatever reason. Please don't threadjack something without notifying the muns in advance!

You are free to make your own sections if you'd like and I'll add them to this post :)]

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[wolfchild]

Still climbing. I want you to meet someone.

[ She heads back a ways and grabs Bunny's elbow. ]

This is Ser Rabbit. He's my sworn sword. [ Sworn Boomerang if you want to get technical.

And she has no idea only she and the animals can see him. w h o o p s ]

[wilder]

[At this point he was sitting nearby, sharpening his sword.]

[When she starts talking to air...he'll side eye at Dany]

[He swears this isn't a side effect of being an angel okay]

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

[Yeah he probably should have mentioned that, oops. He'll waves a paw, but when that gets no response, he'll clear his throat]

There's something about me you need to know. People? They can only see me when they believe in me. Otherwise, I'm invisible.

[draca]

[ With his meal free to be devored, Drogon takes it between his teeth and retreats further into his nest. For a brief moment the entire cave is filled with the hot air of his flames.

Daenerys is unbothered, eyes narrowed in confusion as Arya presents her sworn sword. There is no one there. ]

Arya... [ How do you tell a child who has suffered so much that her mind may have fractured.

Her mouth opens to speak, only to be silence by the rumble from Drogon midst his meal. If he could speak he would certainly be asking what that unfamiliar smell is.

And if he could eat it. ]

1/2

[wolfchild]

[ You don't. That's how.

Arya looks from Zelos and Dany's confused faces to Bunny. ]

Is this a jape?

[ But it couldn't be because it's not funny and he wouldn't have been able to tell them anything anyway. ]

[wolfchild]

[ Angry, she rounds on Bunny. ]

You couldn't have told me that before I looked like mad?!

[wilder]

[Yep, this is just getting weirder and weirder]

...Everything okay, my little wolf?

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

Streuth! I didn't know you'd just announce me like that.

[He frowns, before pulling out an old paintbrush from his bandoleer, the fibres of the brush stiff from disuse. Still, it would serve its purpose.

Very carefully, he starts to draw a rabbit on the floor of the cave]

[draca]

[ The dragon rumbles again from his nest, before letting out a short roar. Oh, he knows that there is something there which is more than enough to convince Daenerys.

Well, the rabbit drawn on the floor by air also helps. ]

This Ser Rabbit, he is there? [ What a funny name for a knight. ] Why can I not see him?

[wolfchild]

[ Arya takes a deep breath. She feels like she's being brought before Ned again to answer for whatever latest escapade she was discovered at. ]

He says people can only see him when they believe in him. Else he is invisible.

[ Now that she thinks about it, that makes sense. ]

Is that why I could not hear you either before Nymeria found you?

[wilder]

[He'll glance over at the dragon's nest before he notices the drawing of the rabbit on the floor. Okay, since he knows Arya can't do telekinesis...there had to be something there]

About...how much do we have to believe in him?

[Because let's face it, Zelos isn't a trusting person ON A GOOD DAY]

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

That's exactly why you couldn't see me, little brumby. [Which hurts to say, to have a child forget him...to become invisible to them. It was like Easter 2012 all over again]

I'm the Easter Bunny...though I doubt either of them would know me by that name. But belief that someone like me can exist should do it.

...It used to do it.

[draca]

[ Another short roar and Daenerys turns her head, she too is not one who trusts easily these days... however she does trust her dragon. ]

Drogon, eat.

[ She will believe, as difficult as it is, she will and when she turns her head she sees him.

It is not what she expected, not in the slightest. She thought he was a knight, armored and tall with sword by his side, instead what she sees a a tall grey rabbit. ]

I see him.

[ And for a moment she thinks she is mad. ]

[wolfchild]

He says believing he can exist is—you can?!

[ Dany is looking at Ser Rabbit so apparently she can.

Proof she is not crazy! Arya wins! ]

[wilder]

[Meanwhile for Zelos, just believing that something like that could exist? Reaaally not that hard when you come from a land of Summon Spirits, magic and Katz. Talking rabbits that are invisible unless you believe? Not that far a leap]

[So he'll blink a couple times with this info, and suddenly there is a giant rabbit- just like Arya said. He's slightly surprised, but nowhere near as phased as Dany because well- Katz.]

Huh!

What a clever trick.

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

[Either there's a giant rabbit here now or you've all succumbed to some horrible brain fungus. Bunny with give an awkward sort of wave. It's been a while since he's had to do that interacting with people thing]

G'day.

[draca]

[ She offers him a smile, tight and short, keeping her tongue. That is no way to greet a queen, but considering this... being requires belief in him to be seen... mayhaps he has not spoken to people in some time. ]

Did you knight him, Arya?

[ She turns her attention the the Stark girl, head tilted slightly. Tenseness melting into something fond. ]

[wolfchild]

No. I can't knight anyone. [ Arya shakes her head. Her manner is reminiscent of a lord than a little girl as she declares: ] But he's my bannerman so he'll be staying here. It is a liege lord's duty to look after those serving him.

[ Speaking of duty, she should probably do introductions. She nods to Dany. ]

This is Daenerys Targaryen, the first of her name, Queen of the Seven Kingdoms and Khaleesi of the...of the—oh, don't tell me—...the Great Grass Sea! [ She looks extremely proud to have remembered. ]

And this is Ser Zelos Wilder of Tethe'alla. [ In an aside to Bunny that everyone can hear regardless, she informs him: ] He's been knighted for true.

[ And with that done, she banishes her wings from sight to sit in Zelos' lap. Her expression dares anyone to comment. ]

[wilder]

[There is a trace of a smile on his face as she introduces them, giving a lazy wave when he gets introduced. When Arya sits in his lap, he simply responds by wrapping his arms around her stomach in a casual embrace. He's pretty used to this. Then to Rabbit:]

Yo.

You can just call me Zelos.

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

Real pleasure to meet you all, and a queen as well? You've got some real special friends here, Arya. [That's about as regal as he gets. He's known Tooth for too long to treat queens with too much flair]

The name's Bunnymund. E.Aster Bunnymund. But Rabbit works, too.

[draca]

Much has happened my ferocious wolf. [ Though proud of what she managed to remember, she cannot help but be amused. ]

I am now Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, the Unburnt, Mother of Dragons, Breaker of Shackles, rightful Queen of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Queen of Meereen, and Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea.

Were the times not so dire, I would insist you refer to me by title but as they are you may call me Daenerys if you wish.

[ Yup, that is a thing. Just be glad she doesn't include some of her other names given to her by the people. ]

It is a pleasure to meet you Bunnymund. [ A beat. ] If you are to carry the title of Ser, then we must knight you properly. Tell me, what is the name of your home?

[wolfchild]

[ Arya's head turns slowly to look at Zelos.

...Okay. No one has any idea what Dany's going on about. Even the Targaryens of old didn't have such long ass titles, she swears.

Her expression doesn't change as she turns to Dany. ]

Can I still call you Dany? [ Priorities. ]

[wilder]

[HAHAHAHAHA NOPE. Zelos is used to nobles flaunting their long titles in attempts to impress him, and even that one was wordy by his standards, sheesh. He's really hoping he's not asked to share his titles too.]

[But luckily between the days of the noble court and two years of being an expressionless angel zombie has sort of perfected Zelos's impassive poker face and he'll let...the all the others speak while he continues being Arya's chair yep yep]

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

[Wow that's a crapton of names] A real pleasure. And Daenerys it is.

[He pauses, the first place that comes to mind is his home world, but that is long gone, torn apart by Pitch in the war. So...] I'm from a place called Australia. It's on Earth.

[draca]

[ Zelos don't you judge, you know the pride she takes in the names she has accumulated.

She laughs. ] Of course Arya, you are my treasured friend and ally.

[ Her attention moves back to Bunny, her smile remaining on her lips. ]

I see. Please kneel Bunnymund.

[ Yes, she is going to legitimately knight him, she can do that. ]