56 (The Little Whirlwind)

[her_mouse_jesty]

[Video/Action for those in Olivine!

Minnie is sitting on the front porch of her home/inn, with Walt the Charizard sleepily resting his head on her lap. She strokes his 'horns' as the Pokegear turns on.]

Hello, everyone. I hope you're all having a good day. I was just talking with a new friend, and she made me want to do 'that' again... By which I mean, share fairy tales! My home has so many fairy tales, and I love telling them to others. So if you'd like to hear one, just say so, and I'll spin a story with you!

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[her_mouse_jesty]

She was so arrogant in her victory, she thought nothing could stop her! She never would have guessed that the prince and Ariel would unite to defeat her. But her pride led to her fall.

The trident was returned to Triton, but now Ariel and the prince couldn't be together. He was a human, and she was a mermaid. Triton saw how sad Ariel was, and how deeply the two loved each other... and knew it was time to let his daughter go. He used the trident's power to turn Ariel into a human permanently. She thanked her father, and told him she would always love him.

Ariel and the prince were married, and they lived happily ever after.

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[bellyshirt]

Wait, they were married? Just like that? She'd never seen her father again? She'd only been a human for three days! What if she hated it?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[THE STORY IS OVER AND YOU'RE STILL WHINING.]

She never hated it, she always loved it! She loved being a human and she loved the prince!

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[bellyshirt]

[Luke's life in a nutshell, right there.]

I don't get it, though. He's a prince, right? Why does he get to pick who he marries?

[Because it's a fairy tale, Luke, also your life is not, in fact, an accurate microcosm for all of human existence.]

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[She blinks. Now that's an emotionally loaded question, she can tell.]

Usually in these kind of stories, royalty has the power to do almost anything they want... but no matter what title you do or don't have, love should be a choice for anyone.

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[bellyshirt]

[He's not thinking too deeply on it, though Minnie's free to fret if she pleases.]

I know it's just a story. But I don't get to pick. It was basically decided when were babies! It's so stupid.

[HUFF.]

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[Fret indeed! She's now completely understanding and on his side.]

Why, that's terrible! You should be allowed to marry whoever you please!

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[bellyshirt]

Yeah! And she even keeps pestering me about it! I don't want to marry her, but we have to to 'maintain the royal lineage' or whatever. What a pain.

[Luke, Natalia is smart, vivacious, responsible, generous, warm-hearted and not to mention smokin' hot. Meanwhile, she has to contend with the thought of marrying you, you giant manchild. You are not the victim here.]

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[why can't you both be victims?]

That's no reason to be forced into marriage... in fact, there's no good reason to be forced into marriage! I really do hope you can get out of this trouble. I'm sure true love will find you, in your own way.

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[bellyshirt]

[That gives him a moment's flustered pause.]

T-true love? C'mon, that's only in fairy tales.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

Oh no, it's very real. I married my true love... even though I was royalty, and he was a commoner.

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[bellyshirt]

Really?! Your parents let you?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[go go gadget headcanon]

My parents passed away when I was very little... but those who took care of me, like my lady-in-waiting, didn't approve at first. But I wasn't going to let anyone stand in the way of our happiness. I knew he was the one for me, and that I would not be happy unless we were together.

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[bellyshirt]

[He makes a noise of surprise, then contemplation.]

What about...you know, the subjects and the court and stuff.

['And stuff'. He's so eloquent.]

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[her_mouse_jesty]

It wasn't easy, but he won them over. There's very little who meet my Mickey and come away not liking him! After all, he publicly saved my life and the throne.

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[bellyshirt]

[...now this is a story he wants to hear.]

What? How?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

Now that's a different story all together! He was my bodyguard, a poor orphan, and I was the princess of our kingdom. But we feel in love the moment our eyes met. I needed a bodyguard because I thought someone was trying to take my life and my throne... it was someone closer than I expected. I was kidnapped twice, and saved twice, both times by my Mickey.

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[bellyshirt]

Well why didn't you tell that story, that sounds way more interesting than that fish-people stuff!

[Because it wouldn't have been nearly as thematically appropriate.]

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[her_mouse_jesty]

Well then! Would you like to hear it now instead?