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Who: Lunafreya and YOU!
Broadcast: Yes!
Action: YAS!
When: Directly after the shuffle!

[ Twin Roses ]

[ The Twin Roses has a very new, and... probably very temporary communications officer. She's not been on this vessel before, and temporary as she may end up being, she is still keen to explore the ship and meet all of the people within it. Lunafreya may be a little out of her element here, though. She certainly feels like it, considering that she is currently dressed in a rather elaborate wedding gown. It's a bit embarrassing, really, considering... well. The circumstances.

Nevertheless, Lunafreya can be found wandering in various areas of the ship -- the kitchens, the bridge, and of course, communications. Despite her current state of dress, she will be more than happy to be distracted by a pleasant face and a decent conversation. Newbie to this ship she may be, newbie to the Fleet she is not. At least there won't be any silly questions? ]

[ Video ]

[ Having found her way to her quarters, Lunafreya sits on the end of her bed. She has yet to change into the provided clothing that the Fleet fortunately has to offer, because there are far more important matters to tend to at the moment. She offers a soft smile. ]

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Lunafreya Nox Fleuret, and I was here many moons ago, though I know not how long it has actually been here for the rest of you. [ Ten years have passed in her world... and time doesn't work that way here, if she recalls correctly. ] I was hoping to not only say hello and reintroduce myself, but to perhaps get a role call as to who is still here and who is not.

[ The first time she was here, there was a sadness about her. This time around, that sadness is gone, replaced with something akin to fulfillment, gratitude, and... happiness. Content, even. And it certainly shows on both her face and in her voice. The smile she wears widens and warms further. ]

I look forward to seeing all of my dear friends in person very soon. I cannot wait to both see you all and hear all of the wonderful stories of the time you've spent here.

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I'm glad to hear that. [ She is, too. She feels very excited to be back, to be amongst friends and extended family members again instead of... the alternative. Not that her alternative is so bad these days. ] Very much so. My King has restored the light unto our Star and fulfilled his destiny as the Chosen. He purged our world of the plague that was turning people into daemons... everything is finally back to normal. For the most part, at least. It will take many years to restore the world to the way it was, but I think with much effort, mankind will prevail.

[He can't help staring at her for a moment, taking in all the information. The way she explains things... is she implying what he thinks she's implying?]

Wait, do you mean you and your husband are fine now? The... final result- [Sure let's call it that.]- has changed from what you've showed me last time?

[ She shifts a little, unsure how to best explain things. Without... making it too depressing, at least. ]

The final result is the same, at least on my end. Noctis fulfilled his destiny and purged the darkness and daemons from our world. But that came at a terrible cost. [ She fiddles with the sleeve of a glove for a second, before taking a breath. ] The price for saving our world was the life of the Chosen. Noctis has joined my side in the beyond. I had prayed and begged the Gods, but alas, they did not hear my pleas to spare him.

[...ah. So it was too good to be true after all. Shiro's expression softens and he wishes he could offer some comfort right now - a touch of her shoulder, a hug. He's double glad she's here now then.]

A noble sacrifice - I'm sorry it had to come to that. You and your husband were brave to do what you had to do to protect your world. [He sympathizes with that feeling pretty well - it's his life at home after all.] I believe he's still here, have you talked to him already?

[ She's glad, too, although telling Noctis of his fate won't be an easy conversation to have. And she knows he's going to ask... she can't fault him or blame him for wanting to know. ]

Fate is a funny thing sometimes. Our destinies were written in the stars long before we were even born. Noctis and I were never meant to be together in life, but we can never be parted again in death. [ Not that she hadn't cried and begged and pleaded to the Gods for a different outcome, both in life and in death. She'd spent many evenings crying and praying for a way to be together with Noctis, and after her passing she'd prayed and prayed and prayed that he could live a long, fulfilled life.

It would be a lie to say that she isn't still a little bitter that the thanks Noctis received for his part in returning the light to the world was death, and such a violent one at that. ]

I have spoken to him, yes. He says he is on his way to the Twin Roses as we speak. Poor dear, he sounded so upset...

[Shiro believes in making your own fate, but Allura's comments on their destinies as paladins and the fact Luna comes from a much more magical world with different spiritual rules have Shiro not expressing that thought. Fate of her homeland or not, she's here now, and that means a new set of rules.]

Your leaving was definitely upsetting, especially since we knew what you were going back to. [Yeah, Shiro felt bad too. Not as bad the her freaking husband, of course, but still. It was a great loss.] But now you have your second chance again. Time to put your attention on that instead of pleading to the gods.

[It's said with a smile, no scolding. Just some encouragement, trying to make her move forward.]

[ Poor Shiro. She offers him a small, apologetic smile and a little bow to accompany it. ]

Forgive me for that... though I must admit that death, while a somewhat frightening concept to some, can be rather boring at times. [ She'd had to watch the world fall into darkness and chaos from the sidelines over the course of the ten years that Noctis spent inside the Crystal absorbing the light. Not that she was idle that entire time, of course. She'd been in a race against time to try and save Noctis from his fate behind the scenes. Not... that it had done any good. ]

You are absolutely correct, though. That makes me doubly fortunate. [ What are the odds, after all? Her smile widens. ] Thank you for reminding me what is important.