Viki Lunaria Metargo
Viki had received the letter from her father and read it in anticipation. She was glad to hear that her Father, Mother, and Brother were alright. However it would be difficult to deliver such bad news regarding the results of the war. She let out a deep sigh and approached the royal councilors. “This is the letter from my father regarding the outcome of the battle. I shall give my address to the people in 15 minutes. I must prepare my speech so would you kindly allow me a moment please?” She said calmly.
“Yes Your highness!” the councilors said in unison.
After they left the room Viki gasped. “What am I going to say?! This is not good at all… I suppose I shall simply read the letter my father wrote. That should do. Yes, that’s what I shall do.” Viki said to herself.
Viki’s personal attendant, Sir Hansel entered the room. “Are you ready Princess? The people are waiting.” He said in a gentle and patient voice. Sir Hansel was Viki’s favorite person and best friend. He was always there to look after her and would give her the most sound of advice when she needed it. Although he was older than her father she had quite the crush on the gentleman. He knew her very well and developed a method of locating her when she happened to teleport somewhere by mistake. Viki’s family was often away on business trips or military business so Sir. Hansel was always there to keep her company and to protect her from harm.
“Yes, I suppose I’m as ready as I’m going to get.” Viki replied with a nervous smile.
Hansel simply smiled and reassured her. “No worries Princess. Just being your usual chipper and radiant self and that will put the people at ease. You have an ability to make others comfortable with ease, so just be natural. The kingdom needs their sweet princess’ joy more than ever.”
Viki hugged Sir Hansel and smiled warmly, “Thanks Hansel! I’d be lost without you.”
“No need for thanks dear princess. I’m simply glad to be of help.” Hansel replied with a warm smile as he returned Viki’s embrace.
Minutes later Viki gave her address to the people and what was initially a frightened and worried crowd was put at ease, just as Sir. Hansel said they would. Even with the bad news the Metargo people still had hope that they would be alright in the end. After the address many elites congratulated the princess in her up in coming career in the political arena and as a ruler. Viki was humble and Hansel kept those that got too close at bay.
A Metargo Official approached Viki with news. “Princess I heard that the daughter of the Metargo official Garrett Cross is stranded on a military medic unit near the battlefield. She was volunteering her services to help the wounded and the unit suffered engine trouble not far from the Titan’s retreat site. I don’t have the clearance to authorize a rescue unit to be sent. Could you please send a rescue unit for them? Lady Amelia must be saved, along with the wounded on the medic unit…” The man was sincere and they needed help.
“Indeed I shall send for help right away!” Viki said enthusiastically.
“Oh bless you Princess!! Bless you!” the man said gratefully
Viki rushed off to the terminal to have her ship prepped. Hansel followed and was already prepared for what Viki was planning to do. “Princess you shouldn’t be doing this yourself. This is the job of a rescue unit not a princess. It would cause trouble with the gossipy nobility. Hansel if my mother, a queen, can be allowed to pilot a battle mech I should be okay to rescue the stranded. You agree right Hansel?” Viki asked innocently.
“Indeed I agree princess but I couldn’t let you continue without wise council. I shall prepare our shuttle. One moment please princess.” Hansel said with a proud smile.
The two took a shuttle that was the size of the stranded medic unit and flew off to rescue the stranded Lady Amelia, medic team, and wounded soldiers. They reached the stranded shuttle and their com devices were offline. “No wonder they hadn’t contacted anyone…” Viki said. “Alright, I’ll teleport onto the ship and come back with others. Hansel please man the controls. I won’t be long.” Viki poke in an upbeat manner. She was excited about being able to help.
Viki waved her staff and a yellow light flashed as she teleported into the medic shuttle. Once on the shuttle, the princess was greeted by Lady Amelia Cross. “Thank the heavens! An angel has been sent to us in the form of Princess Viki! Why hello Princess!! You’ve come to rescue us!!” Amelia said as she gave Viki a big hug!
“Indeed I have! I am so sorry I took so long Lady Amelia.” Viki replied.
“No need for apologies princess! You’re in perfect timing.” Amelia replied joyfully. She turned to the others, “We will be home soon everyone!”
Viki began Teleporting the others from the stranded ship to her shuttle. After several trips everyone was transported. “I’ll go do one more check and then we can go back to Metargo. Be back in a flash!” Viki said and teleported. She checked around the ship and no one was left behind. “I’m becoming mighty tired… All of this teleporting will sure wear a girl out!” She said aloud to herself. Viki teleported back to the rescue shuttle and they began to head back for Metargo.
Viki smelled the strong ointments being used to cleanse the wounds of the injured and she began to sneeze. “Ah….” She held her nose with her hands.
“Uh oh, not now princess!!” Sir Hansel said in a frightened manner. He knew what was about to happen.
“AAHHH…!!” Viki heaved once more.
“Lady Amelia PLEASE MOVE THE PRINCESS AWAY FROM THE STRONG OINTMENT OR ELSE SHE’LL SNEEZE!!” Hansel called out.
But it was too late. “AAAACHOOO!!!” Viki had sneezed and vanished in a flash.
Hansel stared at the empty space viki just occupied a moment ago. “Oh dear… I had better use the wow wand tracker.” Hansel said with a frustrated look.
Zechariah
Zech and Ben decided to go look for the Shapiro Twins, as they went back to their Eagles after telling Rear Admiral Lionel about it. First, they checked the beach, yet the downed nuclear mech was gone. Zechariah went further up in the air before a flash of light temporarily blinded him. "Gack!" The flinching resulting in his Eagle jerking upwards.
Benjamin shouted via comm link, "What happened, Zechariah!?"
"I don't know! A flash of light just came all of a sudden!" Zechariah was still recovering his eyesight from the sudden flash.
Benjamin sighed and said, "Little brother, I think you lost it."
Zech twitched his eye in frustration. "Oh, really!?" Benjamin, I know what I saw, and..." His face turned all confused once he felt something on his lap. "Uh... What is on my lap and against my chest and shoulder? There should only be me in here. Did someone teleport?"
Benjamin was now concerned, and gave an embarrassed, "Uh... I personally don't know anyone who can do that sort of thing."
Zechariah was now filled with anxiety, and once he fully regained eyesight, he noticed a woman with a staff sitting in his lap. He freaked out and shouted in fright, jerking his Eagle every which way but loose while shouting, "W-what are you doing here!? How did.. what... Wh-who are you!?"
Viki Lunaria Metargo
Viki reappeared seated on what felt like a lap. She looked around and she realized she was in someone’s cockpit. She could hear a foreign language being spoken rapidly behind her. Actually in her ear. “Wait that’s the Benjlakki language… right? Wh-where am I this time?” She said as she looked behind her. Viki had studied a bit of the language while studying at the academy. Political figure heads were mandated to learn the basics of each politically prominent nation’s language. Viki was a bit ditzy but she wasn’t a bad student at all, ironically.
The young man suddenly began to freak out and the ship jerked about thus thrashing Viki about into the walls of the cockpit. “EEEK!! Hey stop jerking this ship around will you!?! Owwie Oww!! CONTROL YOURSELF PLEASE!!” Viki shouted.
When the ship finally steadied Viki explained what she could. “I guess I had another one of my episodes.” She said. “I suppose I’d better explain… My name is Viki Lunaria. I’m what they call a blinking mage, who specializes in teleportation magic. I was helping a medic shuttle when I accidentally teleported away. I tend to do that when I sneeze sometimes. Sorry to have inconvenienced you. I’ll be out of here in a sec.” She said and raised her wand. However she didn’t teleport away, only her stomach grumbled. “Ooops… I guess I’m too hungry and tired to teleport right now. Would you mind directing me to a food establishment? I have money.” Viki said sheepishly.