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]

[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?