Fantasy AUs

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[8footswordlady]

[Fuu has gotten everything together. And SEVERAL guards to make sure no one interrupts this one by trying to murder her spouse.

Adora's just... curious. Has Catra come to watch?\

[missedorientation]

[She's chilling! Her tail flips about as she stands near the door. She's still doubtful about this whole thing, but maybe it'll bring 'em closure after all.]

[8footswordlady]

[Nia has followed her! She does that a lot.]

What is happening, your highness?

[missedorientation]

They're running a little test. Something to confirm everyone's baby daddy and baby mommy.

[Ranma's lips curl in a "I hate that phrasing" way.]

[lowres]

[Even Adora winces at that.]

... What is everyone expecting?

[missedorientation]

Well, the fae says Adora's their kid, not me. This'll... I guess glow around her or something? Or me. Some kind of way to prove it for sure.

[lowres]

What will happen then?

[missedorientation]

Basically nothing. I mean, I guess whoever is the real heir could claim the throne?

Which is probably why grandma isn't invited.

[lowres]

[She tilts her head, curiously.]

But then what will happen to you?

[missedorientation]

Oh, lose the love of my parents, start a civil war, all that inevitable evil abandoned child stuff.

[hououji]

But that's terrible!

[Fuu puts a hand on her hip and gives Catra one of those mom looks.] Dear, we'd appreciate it if you didn't lie about our parenting.

[missedorientation]

Its just what people are gonna be saying!

But no, it'll be fine. They're gonna be weird about it no matter who's their daughter.

[hououji]

You think everything we do is weird.

... What do you think will happen, though, your highness?

[missedorientation]

[She sighs in annoyance, blowing hair out of her face.]

I think the real daughter of the empire will be uncomfortable but she'll have to accept that she's got a family that cares about her. I'll be fine either way.

[hououji]

Is it all right if I stay to see?

[missedorientation]

I don't see why not. Heck, maybe it'll be good for the records. You know, when you need to solve the succession crisis.

[hououji]

Kaori, please stop teasing our guest…

[missedorientation]

It's a fair warning! Anything can happen!

[hououji]

We aren’t going to make her solve any crises. Now please let me cast this?

[missedorientation]

[She lifts up her hands in a gesture that might indicate the idea of backing off. She'll quietly talk to Nia though, with low tones.]

It'll probably be more beautiful for Adora than she's ready for. I mean, having magic confirm you have a family and a home... that's pretty something.

[hououji]

[ Nia looks away just a bit. ] it does sound lovely…

[ Fuu manages to make it through the spell this time! No stabbed Ranma’s or anything! For a moment there’s nothing. ]

[missedorientation]

[Her tail whips again. She's not sure what to expect but she's expecting this to be over with quickly.]

[8footswordlady]

[ Fuu is quietly going to explain to Ranma that basically what’s about to happen is that there’s going to be a sign that will show them the next generation of their combined blood. It SHOULD work rather than highlight everyone with royal blood like what happened with the fae last time but. She’s less certain than she’s sounded with Adora and Catra.

When she follows the spell there’s a gust of wind through the room, blowing out the candles and killing the embers on the dried herbs she used. The entire room goes dark despite the window letting in sunshine. It’s like a curtain drops down over it.

And then there’s two pinpricks of light, growing, burning like the sun. One is over Adora. But there’s another over Nia.

Adora’s kinda grimacing after the wind. She’s watching Fuu and Ranma. She hasn’t realized what’s happening.

And Nia only sees the one above Adora’s head. ]

[missedorientation]

[Catra's mouth drops. She stumbles backward, eyes darting between Adora and Nia. This... can't be... its just not...?

Ranma's mixed expression of relief and exhaustion quickly tenses up. This was supposed to be the big moment for Adora and Kaori. To set things up as they should be. To bring everyone definite answers.

This... this doesn't make any sense at all...]

[hououji]

That can’t be right. [ Fuu’s expression is baffled. ] That’s not… possible. We would remember that…

[ Adora’s confusion. Like. Remember what. ]