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Post by KeshmarCurlyHair on Dec 30, 2008 5:55:23 GMT -5
The light blue-haired girl stood up. "My name is Nalery Juris. I am Subcaptain of the Nocturnian naval fleet and guardian of the Pearl Gates of Nocturnia. I came back here to get away from my strict captain using shoreleave as an excuse to-"
"They don't need to hear your whole life story." Dreva snarled.
With that, Nalery sat down.
Dreva stood up smugfully. "My name is Dreva Laya Silva Yukorin Ethusia Harsim. I come from a long line of powerful mages, and I'm to become Prince Noel's Head Mage when her majesty takes the throne."
Dreva sat down, smiling in satisfaction.
The brown-haired boy stood up nervously. "I-I'm Rikusa Braldan. I'm one of the researchers that serves directly under General Azeth."
Rikusa sat down, looking to his right at Natalia.
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Post by Kazuki4356 on Dec 30, 2008 6:05:56 GMT -5
"I am Natalia Royani, fourth in command under General Lilesh," Natalia said. She then sat down.
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Post by KeshmarCurlyHair on Dec 30, 2008 6:24:07 GMT -5
Noel then stood up. "Thank you. As you know or maybe second guessing right now, I am Noel Anstrum, prince of Nocturnia. Now I know this meeting has been somewhat formal up till now, but I've called you all here so we have a chance to socialize with each other. If you're waiting for my permission to speak in this meeting you do not need it."
"I think we're all wondering one thing right now, prince." Yuriis said, looking Noel over. "I'll put it bluntly... how did you change your gender?"
Noel laughed. "It was two years ago after I got badly injured. Former General Norsha cast a spell on me, totally changing my gender. He then blackmailed me into obeying him or he'd accuse me of being an impostor. Luckily, I recently had the opportunity of releasing my sealed royal magic and uncovered him as the traitor."
"And what happened to him?" Dreva asked.
"I executed him myself in front of my father."
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Post by Kazuki4356 on Dec 30, 2008 17:31:04 GMT -5
"Surely there must be a counter spell," Natalia commented.
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Post by KeshmarCurlyHair on Dec 30, 2008 17:40:36 GMT -5
"Unfortunately, it was a very complex spell." Noel said. "My father said that it's too inconsequential to spend many resources on."
"What's wrong with being a girl?" Nalery asked, just before she got elbowed by a scowling Dreva.
"For those who are born female, nothing." Noel explained. "But for men... it's very embarrassing and uncomfortable, especially if the physical changes were significant."
"You seem to have gotten used to it." Yuriis commented.
"Something like that." Noel responded.
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Post by Kazuki4356 on Dec 30, 2008 17:54:28 GMT -5
"Inconsequencial?" Kort asked. "I can see quite a potential for profit from a reversiable gender swaping spell. If it could be refined to the point that it was safe, curious people would pay quite a bit."
"What do you plan on telling the people?" Karu asked. "There are quite a few rumors flying around as it is. I didn't believe them until you walked in, but if word of this gets out in the wrong way, it might cause unrest."
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Post by KeshmarCurlyHair on Dec 30, 2008 18:26:05 GMT -5
"My father insisted on taking care of it." Noel said."Whether that involves a direct announcement or a widespread brainwashing, I don't know. It's my father, after all We should know something later tonight."
"I-I agree with Kort though." Rikusa said. "I mean... there's no medical procedure to perfectly reverse someone's gender yet... studying the mechanics of such a spell would lead to many breakthroughs."
"I understand that Rikusa." Noel answered. "But like I said, it was a very complex spell that my father rather not put much effort looking into right now. I do agree with you though, but until I take the throne, nothing much can be done."
"I think it's wonderful that a woman is taking the throne again after two-hundred years." Dreva said.
"I suppose that's a pretty positive way of looking at it." Noel said.
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Post by Kazuki4356 on Dec 30, 2008 18:55:01 GMT -5
"That Norsha guy was pretty meticulous with documentation," Kort said. "If I could get access to even part of those notes I could fund a research project myself. Through back channels of course."
"I'm not sure that's a good idea," Natalia said. "If you were caught..."
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Post by KeshmarCurlyHair on Dec 30, 2008 19:03:05 GMT -5
"No, let him continue." Noel said. "Researching this isn't forbidden. Father apparently wants to concentrate on other matters right now. Since you'd be operating on funding and resources independent of the kingdom's, you'd be more than welcome to. Provided that you share your findings, as it still concerns the betrayal of one of Nocturnia's top generals."
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Post by Kazuki4356 on Dec 30, 2008 19:16:26 GMT -5
"That would be fine as long as I get the rights to any commercial applications," Kort agreed.
"Anyway," Karu interrupted. "I'm sure you didn't arrange this just to give Vintis family a way to make more money. Is there anything else you want to tell us?"
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