Switzerland (Monarchs Domain)

Switzerland is a small country in Europe, famous for it's beautiful mountains and lakes. For a Landlocked nation it is extremely isolated due to the surrounding mountains, the only easy ways in being through the mountains or by Air.

Monarch, after the WMAT, realised he required a Kingdom. He was a King with no subjects, a small nation would suit his needs as it would not attract too much attention from the powerful fighters of the world and the Earth governments would be too afraid of him to strike. Switzerland was the perfect place, so he waited until he was ready and confident he could detain the country without a fight, then he struck.

The beginning of an Empire
Monarch floats above Switzerlands capital city of Bern and begins to speak. Butteflies placed in each city and town of the country repeat what he's saying so his speech goes out to the entire nation. "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am sure you are all aware as to who I am. But to those of you ignorant as to my identitiy. I am the world famous, or rather infamous murderer, Monarch."

As he speaks millions upon millions of butterflies leave his wings spreading throughout the country. "I am here to make you a proposition. One I have no doubt you will be interested in. Your leaders are weak, and your government failing, extremely powerful fighters are all over the world each with the capability to blow up this planet with their pinky finger."

The butterflies spreading across the country land on terrified peoples faces, when they do these peoples seem to forget the horrors Monarch has caused and begin listening to his message without any distractions. "I have proved this as I am sure you are all aware through the destruction of North City. Two Million People, dead without even breaking a sweat. That is a quarter of your nations population. Everyone of the warriors that live in this world capable of doing exactly the same. Does this not worry you? Does this not frighten you? Your leaders claim they can protect you from tax increases and job losses but they can't protect you if a mad man such as the one I portrayed comes and decides to wipe out this nation. I CAN!"

People around the Country begin nodding their heads, they seem to actually agree with what he's saying. No longer blinded by fear they are listening to what he has to say. And they like what they hear. "You would no longer have to fear any of the countries on this Earth attacking you because they were all too afraid to strike me alone, let alone me in command of a country. You would no longer be doormats in Europe people would listen to what you had to say. People would recognise the power you always have possessed but your leaders never had the spine to show! I am a King! A Strong King! A Man who can protect you from any threat! I could be you leader, your nuclear deterent, the man who puts you ON THE MAP! I will usher in an Era of greatness. Under my rein this country will stand as the most powerful on Earth. All you have to do is give me command. Be my subjects, head my call, follow my every word. This country will leave it's constant neutrality and will be the one calling the shots!"

He pauses and around the country people start chanting his name. "THIS WILL BE A NEW AGE FOR YOU ALL! I SHALL LEAD YOU TO A NEW ERA OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY! ALL I NEED IS YOUR TRUST AND YOUR AID! YOU SHALL BE MY KINGDOM! AND I! SHALL BE YOUR KING!"

Around the Country people start shouting demanding Monarch take his place as king, support comes from everywhere as the Swiss rise up to form a new. People in Bern start gathering around the Government building and the primeminister steps out, he also having a butterfly on his face. Though no one seems to notice anyone else's butterflies. "LORD MONARCH!" The prime minister shouts. "We shall hold a vote over the coming week to see if the people are willing to take you as their new leader, their new king. Though based on public opinion it appears we already know the answer though we shall vote nonetheless as right now the country is a democracy. But I know where my vote will be going! We shall let you know the results by the weeks end sir." He says up to Monarch "Thank you very much Prime minister. I shall take my leave for now but I shall return once the votes have been cast." He smirks slyly and flies off to the Mountains to wait for the results. He begins to grin to himself "Easy as taking Candy from a baby." He chuckles "This will be the start of my new kingdom. And what an awe inspiring place to do it." He smirks.

"If only it weren't a lie..." Satsuki said exiting a portal beside Monarch, followed by a pair of teenagers. "The false King takes his throne, indeed."

"Hmm" He smirks. "Now who might you be?" He stands up "Everything I said to them down there was true I shall bring in a new age to this Country. They shall be more powerful than they ever imagined. Of course, based on my prior activities I had to make sure they wouldn't hold my past against me, which is where the butterflies came in. It rids their mind of fear and confusion towards me. Everything they are thinking is what they would think had I not destroyed North City. What I said to them was true, I need a kingdom. I searched for the Country most likely to accept me. I found this place, they need a King. And they accept that fact." He grins.

"Is that so..." Turning to the boy she brought along, Satsuki said "Bring me one of this man's "Subjects", please." "Milady." The boy said, bowing to Satsuki, before disappearing. He returned seconds later with one of the country's older men. The mans eyes lit up at the sight of the Switzerland's soon to be king. "M-milord! Its such an honor to-" The man stopped short, as he turned towards Satsuki. "Is there something wrong, old man?" Satsuki said, staring into his eyes without breaking the connection. "I-I..." the man seemed unable to form a sentence as he stared at the Demon. "I have one question for you, and I will let you go back to your life as a pig in man's clothing. Which of us here is your ruler?" A confused grin crossed the mans face. " Uh, well, without a doubt, its-" As the man opened his mouth to say "Monarch" he stopped short, closing his mouth as if there was an issue with his speech. He tried again, multiple times, but was unable to say what he wanted to.

Monarch stands up and walks over to the man "Don't worry citizen I know your allegiance is true. What have you done to him?" He says glaring at Satsuki "I am not a very sentimental man but this man is soon to be one of my subjects and without them the whole point of being a king is gone. So I ask again, what have you done to him witch? I wouldn't want you interfering with what this man truly desires." He smirks.

"And that's the thing. I had to do nothing. I inspire alleigance from all in my very presence. At the moment, this man's heart belongs to me. You have clouded his mind, however. As such, he is stuck in between what he believes, and what he feels. How long do you think you can maintain a struggle like that before you break under the strain? Oh wait...It seems the pretender already knows the answer to that question." Satsuki said, taking a seat on a nearby rock in her regal manner.

"Hehehehe... funny that. We have a similar skill. We both inspire people to join us. As I said all I've done to this man is have him forget what I did to North City, it would of been far too much effort to make 8 million butterflies with the capacity to control the minds of all my subjects. The speech I gave got through to him though, had my words not done anything to them without the butterflies they would of done just as little with them." He smirks "This man has no hex on him, he just has an undying allegiance to the man who can make his country great again. A Strong King who can lead he's people to greatness isn't that right?!"

The man looks up to Monarch "Yes sire." He bows.

Monarch smirks and turns back to Satsuki. "Of course I don't inspire allegiance by my mere presence but I inspire fear, like a strong king should do. It's my words that got these people to believe in me, the words of a strong king, the words that change the fear his subjects feel for him into belief."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"...You can go." Satsuki said, as her male follower grabbed the man, returning him to Switzerland.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Simply put, You may think yourself a real king, but it takes more than a name and fear to rule. Subjects in fear are sure to rebel. One cannot be a feared ruler, or even a fair ruler, and remain a ruler for long."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Right you are. Which is why I intend to be both." He smirks "But even then you'd assume I can't last long and right you'd be a good king has good advisers and strong allies. Something I have a slight lack of, if I am to rule as the strong king I'm destined to be I will need strong allies along the way. An empire is not run by one man alone, I am aware of this fact, I hope to recruit allies along the way. A strong ruler is a good start but even he cannot keep a kingdom in check" He says no longer smirking. His face is fairly serious.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"And you are suggesting that I join you?" Satsuki said, a smirk appearing on her own face. "Now why would I do something like that?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"So you can be part of a great expansive empire run by a powerful king? So you can have a large amount of power over millions of people. Potentially Billions if all goes to plan? Take your pick, I'm sure you'll find at least one benificial reason for joining with me. We could do great things, and from what I've seen of you I could use a woman with your talents and ideals." He says very seriously and respectfully.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Heh. Perhaps I could help you keep your path. I admire strength, you should know. I don't, however, take kindly to cold blooded, needless violence. I will align myself with you until you disappoint me...I sincerely hope that you do not."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I shall endeavour to meet your specifications. Now what is the name of my first General?" He says with a slight grin.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Satsuki, First Princess, and Queen of the Royal Family of Hell."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I'm Monarch, now king of Switzerland and soon to be, if all goes to plan, king of the restored planet Vegeta. I shall need allies in this endeavour and I'm happy to call you one. I have a good idea of a second person potentially willing to join our cause but it may be difficult locating her... I shall start looking soon and hopefully we'll gather more allies along the way, odds are we'll need them. I doubt many people are happy with my take over of Switzerland but that's half of the fun." He smirks.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Indeed...I guess it's a male thing. Well, if that's all, Monarch, I'll be on my way." Satsuki said, standing up and opening a portal back to Hell.

Tension on the Border
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Since Monarchs take over the country has become much more military focused surrounding the country on the mountains are ground to air missiles as travelling by air is the only effective way in. There are soldiers stationed all around the borders in case any of the neighbouring countries got any smart ideas. They had typical Army wear except they all has butterflies on their face though they all seemed unaware to their presence.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">A girl was seen on the edge of the border, with black hair and a red highlight, she had a large red scissor like blade on her back and she was moving towards the border. ''These guys look retarded as shit... ''The girl thinks.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Ma'am!" An army officer shouts "If you wish to enter the country you will have to go through border control, you are not allowed into Monarchs Domain without being checked and approved. If you get any closer we will be forced to open fire!"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"What?! Am i forced to have a butterfly on my face too? No thanks." The girl says as she continues to walk towards the border.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Wearing a butterfly mask is optional Ma'am! But I must insist you desist, we don't wish to harm you but you are forcing our hand! Turn back before we have to take drastic action!" The Army officer shouts at her.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">The girl simply continues to walk towards the border, not giving a shit about the threats.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I am sorry we have to do this ma'am. ARREST HER! USE ANY FORCE NECASSARY!" Three army men approach her one holding hand cuffs. "You're coming with us miss." He says as he attempts to hand cuff her.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As the get near her and attempt to handcuff her, she simply waves her hand his way and he is suddenly thrown several hundred miles back. "Don't even try if you want to live." The girl says.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"CRAP SHE'S ONE OF THE STRONG FIGHTERS! SOMEONE CALL THE KING OR THE QUEEN OR HIS GENERAL OR ANYONE!" The Army officer shouts as another one gets on the phone. Suddenly Monarch appears. The army men all bow in his presence "Sire. This woman attempted to cross the border without going through border control we tried to arrest he but it appears she is one of the planets strong fighter, we need your strength sir"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"At ease men." Monarch says "I shall deal with this woman. Who are you? Why are you here?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Ryuko seems to ignore Monarch all the sudden and just go right for the border, even whisteling as if she was taunting the entire army.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch lowers himself to the ground in front of Ryuko and lifts her by the neck practically choking her. "I asked you a question. My men have been polite to you up until now I don't expect to give you the same courtesy now tell me scum bag. Who are you and why are you attempting to enter my nation. If you are unwilling to tell me I am more than willing to put an end to you right here as I will only be able to assume you mean harm to my people." He smiles while doing this as if he were enjoying it. "Now talk."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Suddenly, Monarch's arm went limp and caused him to drop Ryuko, as Satsuki pressed her sheathed sword into one of his major pressure points. "I ask that you not lay your hands on a princess of hell. Especially when said princess is related to me..."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Ryuko instantly leaps back as she is dropped and materializes her second scissor blade and draws the one on her back and enters a combat pose, she quickly observes the situation and decides that she is in some deep shit at the moment.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch looks up to Satsuki "Lovely of you to join us General Satsuki. Hmm. She this scum bag is a relative of yours then? Well never the less that does not make her above the law we're not in hell and here I am the king, I promised I would protect this country from powerful fighters who consider themselves above the law when I was given the throne. She was about to enter the country without being approved or being seen through border control and with the power she posseses I see that as a threat. However it's your call since she is related to you what shall we do with her?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Again, I ask that you conduct yourself differently with my sister than the other "scum bags". As for what to do with her, I think it'd be fair if I kept an eye on her while she was here. How does that sound?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hmm. Fine, do what you will with her but if she causes any issues it's on your head Satsuki. Well I suppose you have this under control then. I have business to attend to I shall speak to you about matters at hand later Satsuki for now I shall leave you to it." He teleports away.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"And now i have to deal with you... This will be irritating." Ryuko says as she demateralizes one of her blades and puts up her left hand in front of her face, the flat side facing Ryuko, and then the device attatched to her hand started glowing red.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Gentlemen...clear out. This doesn't involve any of you." Satsuki said, as her arm began to glow blue.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Ryuko takes a deep breath and then says "Dai roku roku roku kōsoku kikan kaihō, jigen kanshō kyosū hōjin tenkai..." with little spacing between each word, she seemed also to be speaking japanese as well. The device on her hand tho starts to release a cloud of purple and black energy followed by several strikes of red lightning emitting from the device, the ground shaking and everything.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"The cold take you..." Satsuki said, as the temperature in the area began to drop quickly, and her left arm became encased in a frozen, clawed gauntlet of ice.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"BureiBurū, kidō!" Ryuko says as an emblem made of red energy appears before her and causes dust to fly up, then a circle of dark energy forms around Ryuko, big enough to encompass both Satsuki and her, and then it suddenly shrinks followed by Ryuko gaining a dark red and purple aura as well as a huge explosion that would cause an area within 20 kilometers to turn into a gray, grim, ruined wasteland filled with Sethir, a poisonus energy that kills the weakest lifeforms within seconds. Ryuko then materalizes her second sword once more and enters a combat stance.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Half of the area became encompassed by ice and snow, As Satsuki placed her hand on the hilt of her blade, prepared to fight.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Ryuko leaps forward as she spun around and impacted each of her blades right after another, applying enough force to most likely knock Satsuki off balance at best.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Satsuki drew her blade, Ryuko's smashing into her own, and causing a shockwave.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Ryuko used the storm of blows combined with turbo speed, becoming so fast that satsuki would most likely have problems with parrying her strikes as she kept whailing on her, Ryuko had the intent of trying to avoid being parried as well, therefor angling her strikes in unpredictable patterns.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Ryuko managed to hit Satsuki with multiple strikes, before stepping in too close to her older sister. Satsuki grabbed Ryuko by the shirt, causing her body to be slightly encased in ice. She was subsequently knocked away with a heavy blow from Satsuki. "You've gotten stronger..." <p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;"> "I can't say the same for you." Ryuko said as her aura start to cause strange cracks of  energy in the ice before breaking it with her strength, Ryuko jumped back and said "Activate Drive: Soul Eater!" and her blades started to get the same aura as she had, only more intense, Ryuko jumped right towards Satsuki and slashed with even more strength then before, causing explosion of energy to engulf them with each strike, slowly weaknening Satsuki as well.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As Satsuki stooped from multiple direct hits, Ryuko charged forward for the finishing blow. Before she could reach her, Satsuki disappeared, before reappearing and using the Illusion Slash at point blank range. "Frost End...." Satsuki said, a mark appearing on her ice gauntlet, as Ryuko was covered in ice where she was struck.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Grhg..." Ryuko said as she was completely covered in ice, although cracks made of energy quickly appeared and spread all over the ice around her pretty quickly.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Satsuki approached her sister's front. "Giving up yet?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">The ice shattered all the sudden as Ryuko leaped forward, elbowing her sister in the stomach, then spinning around and hitting her with both her blades at the same time, Blazblue and Soul Eater active, in Satsuki's face and then says "How about no? Bitch."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Satsuki falls over, her breathing heavy following Ryuko's attack. She now has a large wound across the bridge of her nose. "That was...impressive. Father would be proud."

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<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Ryuko demateralizes her other sword and then grabs by Satsuki by her hair and lifts her up to face level followed by throwing her into the air in front of her, and spinning her sword around before leaping into the air and then making a clean slash across Satsuki's chin, hard enough to throw her into high orbit. Ryuko was also apparently fast enough to reach high orbit by the time satsuki also reached it, holding her sword high and then bringing it down upon her back, throwing Satsuki down towards Switzerland about as fast as a meteor would impact earth.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Satsuki hits the ground, leaving a crater where she lands. She simply struggles to her feet, without making another move.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Ryuko flies down from space and more or less divekicks Satsuki in the back of her head right back to the ground, afterwards she puts her sword into the ground and deactivates BlazBlue and Drive: Soul Eater fades away, Ryuko is then heard to breath heavily from exhaustion as she then puts her blade on her back and walks away from the battlefield, into Switzerland.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch reappears noticing Satsukis Powerlevel drop significantly. "Oh for God sake Satsuki I gave you one job." He powers up to full his faint blue glow no envelopes him and he is shining a bright blue with purple flames swirling around him. "Now considering you just had a fight, with someone weaker then me I may say, I think picking a fight with me is a bad move. So you may want to reconsider the direction you're heading. I will not be giving you a second chance."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Ooo, Big deal." Ryuko says as she stopped and turned around, simply looking Monarch in the eyes.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch sighs. "Fine. Your funeral." He summons a few thousand butterflies from his wings they start surrounding her and suddenly her and all the butterflies teleport away as one of the butterflies instant transmissions. They appear in the Paprika wasteland, once there all the butterflies violently explode causing a blast large enough to level a city or two. "Wouldn't want any damage coming to my territory now would I. If she survived that she's lucky and would be smart not to return."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Except the moment before they all exploded, Ryuko casually slashed them all up within seconds, just tiring herself out and then collapsing.

An Old Friend of the Family
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch and Brocco are sat in the Throne room of their castle Presently being built. It is not quite complete but the majority of it is ready to be lived in. Monarch now has a gold crown on his head, Brocco a golden Circlet showing he is the Prince. Monarch is sat On a large luxurious purple throne Brocco is sat on a similar but smaller one to his left. They are currently addressing royal advisers whom are informing them about the issues of the land and what needs doing. "Hmm I see." Says Monarch "I shall have General Satsuki follow this up at once. Brocco I will need you to visit the source of the issue and give a speech to raise Morale. General Violet will deal with the source of this little internal dispute, afterward I doubt we shall here any more of it. Okay. Meeting adjourned." The royal advisers leave the throne room leaving just Monarch and Brocco. Soon a man comes in "Sires there's some people here to see you, they claim to be friends of yours one said his name was Bastion." the man says quickly "Oh Uncle Bastion. Send him in." The prince says.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Bastion is lead in he is wearing more formal clothes than usual and had a sword at waist that instantly catches Brocco's eye it seems to be humming quietly as he walks in "I heard you had taken over a country i wasn't sure whether to believe or not then i remembered who i was talking about." he arrives at the throne doing a semi serious bow "i guess you have a title to match your name and you did it non violently thats always a good sign"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch Smirks "Yes what's the point in having a Kingdom with no subjects eh?" He laughs "So what's with the fancy get up then?" He says while he himself is in extremely luxurious clothes.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco stands up and walks over to Bastion "Hello Mr Bastion it certainly has been a while." Brocco now appears 18 wearing similar garbs to Monarch with a circlet on his head. "Nice sword I must say, but I must ask, why is it humming?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"ah hello Brocco its been a while, clearly longer than i thought cause you were a lot younger when i saw you last" he draws Excalibur balancing it on his finger "this is Excalibur the blade of salvation, i call her Cally she contains a spirit within it and ot those who understand the power and purpose of a blade can hear her, considering your mothers position it doesnt surprise me you can hear her." he turns to Monarch "so what persuaded you to take up a kings mantle here?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco looks at the Sword in "Awesome. I'd love to have a sword like that at some point."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Why here you ask?" Monarch says to Bastion still seated on his throne "It's a small country with a stable economy but when I destroyed North city they were thrown into unrest they wanted a way to protect themselves from the fighters who could destroy Earth with a flick of the wrist. I was the answer. Not only that but positioned where we are Expansion should be an easy and fairly fast matter as the surrounding Countries join my empire." He smirks "This just happened to be the perfect place to start, not to mention how beautiful a place it is."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"well i certianly can't disagree with the view it is a beautiful place, as long as you keep the peoples needs in mind and stay a benevolent and who knows what the future could hold for it" he offers Excalibur to Brocco "she is a bit peculiar but if you can hear her then she probably wont mind being held, and as for where to get blades like this i honestly can't say i know in this case Cally found me rather than the other way round"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco Smirks "Well if another one happens to find you I know a good home for it. Heheheh." He takes Cally and begins swinging her. "Damn that's a fine blade."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch smirks "Nice sword Bastion, I shall stay benevolent to those who don't question my rule anyone causes any issues inside my kingdom. Let's just say they won't case anymore." He smirks

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"well Monarch you know the drill where i'm involved, though from the looks of it that wont be an issue." As Brocco is wielding the blade he hears the humming clearly it is a female voice sounds quite young "she is picky especially when people wield another blade she gets upset and refuses to wielded but when she is wielded by the swordsman she accepts the results are pretty impressive, who knows maybe you'll find your own Brocco till then im sure your skill will easily cover you in that regard" he takes an envelope out of his pocket within it a letter with the Chazke seal "if you arent too busy when christmas rolls around the village is having a celebration it would be great to see you guys there. Naturally i understand if the commitments to the country supercede this"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch begins to speak "Oh a lovely offer but I don-" He is interrupted by Brocco

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"We'd love to be there we'll see what we can do right father?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch looks rather unhappy about being interrupted "Don't interrupt me Brocco." He says rather threateningly. "But he's right we'll see if we can make it." He smirks

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco smiles handing Bastion back the sword "It'll be fun, I haven't seen Elicia in ages. It'll be nice to see everyone again. Hell maybe I'll even get a nice sword for Christmas." He laughs to himself.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Bastion takes back the sword and sheaths it it returns to his waist of its own accord "yeah i bet she would love to see you guys gain plus Azmo hasnt seen you or Toko for quite a bit" he bows again ready to leave "if you can't make it i do understand but the offer is open regardless, anyway it was great seeing you guys again we should catch up some time" with a wave and a smile he blinks out of there.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco walks back up to his throne and sits down "It was nice seeing uncle Bastion again."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch smirks "Yes it was. But you'll do well not to interupt me again Brocco are we clear? Remember who is the king here, my word is law, you do not want to upset me."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco looks serious "Of course sir I shall avoid doing anything that foolish in the future."

Investigation
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Exsu teleported down into the land known as Switzerland from HELIOS, a month or two since she had been stuck in Moeru's mind with some of her friends, She had decided to be investigating the sudden change of leadership of the country and a recent explosion of energy on the border as well. Her eyes started to change color from blue to a gradient of blue and green as she looked around.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco happens to be flying over where Exsu appears and he notices the strangely powerful woman scanning around the nearby area. He lowers himself to te ground. He is wearing his noble garbs with a sword scrapped to his waste and his Circlet on his head. "Excuse me citizen who are you and what exactly are you doing?" he says in a fairly authoritarian voice that doesn't really suit him.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">As Exsu locks eyes with the man, a window that seemed to have several lines on it appeared and then another, she combined both windows to compare them and also seemed to then compare the mans face with somebody. Exsu then, after roughly 0.2 seconds after being addressed with "My name is Exsu, and i simply decided to investigate the sudden change of leadership in this country, how it happened and also to investigate the strange explosion of energy that occurred here recently." Exsu then bows just to be polite and then says "You seem related to Monarch based on my comparisons, perhaps you're his son?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco is taken aback slightly by her very robotic tone. "Yes, I am Monarchs son. So you know my father then, you have a fairly similar look to him what with the butterflies? As for how we came to power my father was voted in. The people in this country wanted us to rule over them and so we are doing. As for the explosion it was probably due to a fight between one of our generals and a strong fighter trying to harass the country. So who exactly are you Exsu?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Exsu remained skeptical of what he said but didn't complain for the moment, she simply replied with, "I'm an android created by Alyra Samael, of House Noveria as well as Mirage of Void. Does that answer most of your questions?"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Well it certainly answers who you are and why you're so robotic. I hope I have answered most of your questions but I must request that when you're done here you head on your way we don't allow unauthorised people into the Country we keep track of those we let in and out so if you don't want any trouble I suggest you leave ASAP." He says seriously.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I'd suggest not using force, while i myself am not that dangerous... the ones who created me are, but for your information, i'll leave as fast as i've gained data from the area of which was destroyed in the battle you mentioned before." Exsu says, She remained with a calm tone and certainly didn't mean to be hostile.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I was hoping to avoid force anyway, wouldn't want any collateral damage, though I won't be leaving just yet, I wouldn't be a very good prince if I left a very strong fighter illegally in the country alone I shall keep an eye on you until you leave if you don't mind." He says fairly calmly and diplomatically.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Well then. I suppose you're not against teleporting to the location i wish to see? Because if you must keep an eye on me, i'd need to teleport you with me." Exsu says.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Of course not, it's no issue for me I can easily teleport back here once you're done." He says calmly "And I can't have you running about my country unescorted and an average guard woulnd't be nearly enough. So looks like it's down to me."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Exsu went up to Brocco and then said "Teleporting in one... two... three..." and then engulfs both of them in pixelated blue flames and then end up in the ruined part of the border, Exsu's eyes instantly started analyzing and getting a sort of purple-red coloration.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">A figure would stand among them almost instantly appearing in a small twist of black flames. Seeing the robotic girl, very beautiful in Violet's opinion, she could clear her throat, and amplify her power level."It is nice to see you again Sire." Violet would walk over to them, poise and as calm as ever. "Oh hello there miss?" She would said, inspecting her old friend.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Exsu turned around and faced Violet, analyzing quickly but finding data inconclusive. "Hello there." Exsu said, closing her eyes, smiling and waving towards Violet and then returning to her former position.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Oh hello General Violet, funny seeing you here. Well since you're here mind keeping an eye on this woman and make sure she leaves the country when she's done with her buisness as she is not here legally and I wish to avoid a fight. However I have matters to attend to so it would be appreciated if you could escort her out of King Monarchs domain as soon as she is done. That is if you aren't busy." Brocco says politely.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Violet would smile slightly at Brocco. "But Sire, I thought you would treat your girlfriend better than this? She is truly beautiful, and I bet she is highly intelligent as well to be dating our young Prince." She would say, placing her hands on Exsu's shoulders, smiling.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"H-huh!? Whaa!? Girlfriend? W-where did you get that from?! I already have a boyfriend!" Exsu says as she almost completely loses her cool and becomes relatively embarrased in response to the comment.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"General Violet remember to whom you are speaking I am your prince not your friend and you will do well to remember that, I have explained my reasons for leaving you to watch over her. She is illegally in the country, this is no laughing matter. I am no longer requesting you to watch after her I am ordering you. Do not attempt to make a fool out of me again if you wish to retain your position as General. Are we clear Violet?!" Brocco says in a very noble somewhat diplomatic manner rather contrasting with Monarchs way of dealing with such issues.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Violet would step back from Exsu, and stare at Brocco in aggravation, but would not show it. She knew she could take this brat, but she needed this job, and knew what she had to do to keep it. Bowing, Violet would say, "Yes Sire, I will not allow it to happen again." Standing back up, she would move her eyes to Exsu.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco smiles "Thank you Violet, I'm sorry for yelling but I need you to take this a little more seriously, we need to protect this kingdom with our lives." He says warmly "I would rather not be cruel like my father but I felt it necessary to get the point across. At least I'm not as bad as my father." He jokes. "Anyway as I said I have some important business to attend to I shall see you later General Violet. Goodbye." He instant transmissions away.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Returning the smile before Brocco would teleport away, Violet would then turn to Exsu swiftly. "So what brings you here?" She would say, becoming a tad more relaxed.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Uhm... Well, i was originally going to investigate the sudden change of government but then Monarch's son told me what happaned, so i went to my second objective." Exsu responds.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I see. Well is there any other business you have here?" Violet would say, looking around.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Not at the moment, no." Exsu says with a gentle and kind smile.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Violet would walk over to her. "Well, I can sense your Power level, and it is one of the biggest I have seen. Would you care for a spar? I promise I won't hurt you at all." She says with a peaceful smile.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Uh.. Sorry, no thanks, i'm not even really built for fighting..." Exsu says, trying to sound as kind as she could. "Maybe you can tell me something about yourself?" Exsu asks nicely as she continues to look around and analyze the strange environment.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Oh, well, I'm currently Monarch's head General, and I'll be the 'Queen' of my own small piece of land, as the 'Queen of Petals'. I also dabble in violin." Violet would say, conjuring her prized possession, and playing a small, but quick and gentle riff on it.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"That sounded nice." Exsu responds to the riff.

The flames of revolution, the dance macabre
<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Within the residential district there is a sense of unrest from some citizens, their butterflies seem a little different a small black indent in the center. Although they appear to be going about their day to day lives they seem to be circulating a certian few buildings. Within the basement of a local butchers is a war room dedicated to the black papillon renegades a group of people seemingly immune to Monarchs mental Manipulation. they appear to be waiting nervously for someone after a few minutes of tension there is a crack in the air as green glass fragments fall revealing a white haired yellowed eyed girl the man who appears to be in charge steps forward "Elicia good you made it i assume you weren't followed?" she dusts herself off "yeah i got in easily Monarch isnt stupid he has a very good network of internal affairs agents fortunately im good at staying hidden. He was visited by father thats how i got in so close but i found he has appointed a new general and head of internal affairs both powerful, they dont seem to be able to destinguish your resistance so try use that to your advantage."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">From the corners of the room a laugh is heard, a rather menacing laugh. On each corner is a black butterfly hidden in the shadows. "How right you are Elicia?!" The voice says. "I am not stupid, my generals may not be the best in the world but me personally, not so much." Suddenly a hole is blasted in the roof of the basement. Revealing Monarch floating above. "So much for don't followed... HAHAHAHAHAH!" He has a wide grin on his face as he looks down at the traitors below him. "I am so disappointed in you all." He smirks. "I offer you all peace and freedom. And THIS is how you repay me? I even gave you all stylish masks. HAHAAHAHAH!"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elicia reacts immediately by standing infront of the others blades formed "stay calm everyone, Monarch isnt stupid enough to cause an outright scene not when he knows it will draw in defenders" she stands defiantly clearly afraid knowing Monarchs power but also knowing she is the only thing protecting these people.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch smirks "You're clearly underestimating just how smart I am. HAHAHAAHHAHA" He holds his hand out and grips as if grabbing something and pulls back. The masks on the people behind Elicia are torn off and they all collapse to the floor dead. The masks are reformed into black ki energy in a ball above Monarchs head, he is holding up his right arm controlling it. "Heheheheheh! So much for your resistence, you're lucky you didn't have one of those masks on. Though this will probably do the trick. AHAHAHAHAHAH!" He throws the giant energy ball towards the town.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elicia blinks infront of it convergeing her wings infront of her and crossing her blades so that when it explodes she takes the brunt of it crashing into the ground burnt and bleeding "damn it, why the hell are people like you allowed to roam free"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch has a rather demented look. "HAHAHAHAHAHAH! Because no one's managed to stop me! AHAAHAH!" The ball hits the town and a huge explosion envelops the town destroying every last person, there's no one left standing even Elicia is battered and bruised on the ground. Monarch lands next to her putting his foot on her neck and applying a fairly large amount of pressure pointing his right palm at her face as he charges a ki blast "Oh my what a terrible accident has been caused, and looks like I just caught the perpetrator. Any last words Criminal? HAHAHAHAHHAAHAH!" He's staring right into her eyes his own eyes burning with fury and a strange look of joy he has a wide grin and just looks demented. "It will be ever such a shame to give your father the grim news." he smiles widely

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">She spits up blood hitting Monarchs face her eyes are silver "and it will be such a shame to see him have ot dirty his hands with an insignificant piece of dirt like you, you like to think yourself a ruler? HAH you are just a fool a court jester in his rediculous outfit lusting for the crown. If this is how you rule a country how long before your precious vegeta falls again you will bring it back but it will fall and it will all be becuase of you."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarchs face has gone rather serious and his voice sounds dark and down right frightening "I never really put you down as a fool. I guess I was wrong. Time for you to die you dumb little bitch. I'll be sure to give your father the sad news. And my people will regale me as a hero who stopped the crazy girl who blew up the town. This is how you rule. You keep the people in check, give them someone else to hate and portray yourself as the hero. So get ready to feel the hate." He smirks as he forms a ki ball in his hand and gets ready to fire.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"and i never thought you stupid enough to be so assumptive, i'm no genius and i'm not all that smart but even i know you wont kill me here" she is smiling it is a superior smirk one held by someone who knows she has won. As monarch is about to fire the Ki blast he is struck in the hand by ethereal ravens feathers which cause a considerable amount of pain causing monarch to flinch and lose his concentration as soon has he looks back Elicia is gone he cannot sense her he felt a second energy intervene but he neither recongises nor can trace it.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch chuckles. "Heh. Clever girl. Or... maybe not considering you're about to be a world renown criminal... lets see if I can't find you a... more suited dance partner." He smirks and flies back to his castle

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Once at his castle he stands at his balcony with Brocco to his right as robotic cameras fly around him sending a live feed to news stations world wide. "Today... a great tragedy has occured in my great country. Early this morning I received word that a terrorist group within the country was plotting to destroy a small town their reason being they do not think I am fit to rule and would prefer a much more radical system running the country. I bring stability, order, all the things those low lives detest. I made my way to the town with haste to try and stop them before this horrific act was committed. I did it. I was there, and attempted the stop them. I did, however underestimate their leader Elicia Allara." An image of her appears on the screen "I had not thought she was such a horrific monster, when she saw that her team was losing she teleported out and detonated the explosives planted. I survived the blast and tried to save who I could but everyone was already dead. She had willingly destroyed an entire town and her entire team, never have I seen such a terrible crime committed. I have failed you all as a leader. I swore I would protect you from such things and I have failed, though I promise that every effort will be made to find and detain this monster and make sure she sees justice. So let it be written so let it be done." A huge uproar of applause comes from the crowd below as the cameras shut off.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Monarch and Brocco turn around walking back into the castle. "Find the girl. Bring her to me, if she refuses to come... kill her. I have the utmost faith in you Brocco." Brocco does not see the devilish grin appear on Monarchs face

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco appears very conflicted and upset by this request but he steels him self and quietly and darkly says. "Yes sir." Before heading off to find his friend

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Heheheh. What a fool, it shall be fun seeing him murder his only friend, now that's what I call loyalty to the king..." He smirks and laughs at the horrific predicament he's put his son and Bastions daughter in before sitting on his throne sipping a glass of red wine.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">On the outskirts of a small time Elicia wakes up in a bed covered in a small veil "huh what?" Azmo steps into the room "Mom? so i was right you were watching" Azmo sits down her eyes a deep unearthly blue.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"yeah and now you are an enemy of the state, no doubt Monarch will be hunting you down and i have a good idea who he will send against you" Elicia looks down knowing exactly who she means "If only Bastion were here maybe Monarch could have been stopped" she puts a plate of food on the bed

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elicia looks disheartened "was i wrong? did i not do the right thing? Those people relied on me and now they are dead and i'm the one to survive" she starts crying and is comforted by Azmo "i should just let him find me its not like i deserve any better anymore"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Azmo slaps her across the face "if you give up that easily yes you do but i know you are better than this you are my daughter and i know Bastion trained you to be stronger now let him find you i have a plan" she removes the veil Brocco is able to sense Elicia but it seems no one else is like she is drawing him out.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco sense Elicia in a building just outside of town "God damn it Elicia why would you do such an awful thing... Well it's my duty as prince to bring you to justice... I'm sorry..." He flies over to the building lands outside the door and draws his sword. He cuts an X in the door and kicks it in. "Elicia Allara by decree of his majesty King Moanarch you are under arrest."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Elicia is sat up alone in the bed she hasn't wiped off the tears there is clear bruising on her throat she smiles gently at Brocco "i knew he would send you, never one to finish his own work, or maybe cause i don't have one of those butterflies he has to send his son in" she opens her hands "you may as well kill me now no matter what i say i'll either fall to you or be taken to Monarch who will kill me becuase i helped those with a voice to act out, also yeah explosive great idea for a person with Ki control. An unexpected oversight for someone who thinks he has orchestrated the perfect crime"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco walks over to the bed and puts the tip of his sword to her neck. "What on Earth are you on about Elicia? I'm willing to hear you out but you better be damn convincing. You know my dads word is law, I suppose that's literal now as well... the entire world is after you so you better have a damn good explanation." He says, he is clearly not pleased with what he's doing.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I wont lie and say i wasn't part of an uprising group cause i was, i was trying to find away to free people from Monarchs mental manipulation if they still wanted him after then fine, we were composed of normal people resistant to the butterflies. Monarch tracked us and he.....he" she stops for a second looking pained at remembering "i-i don't know how he did it its like he drew their life from the butterfly and he turned it into a blast i tried to stop it but i wasnt strong enough he stepped on my throat relishing the fact he had outwitted them thats when Mom saved me" she shows the bruising on her neck it is clearly from a foot "thats my reason Brocco, so are you going to be the big daddies boy or are you going to wake up and smell the coffee, cause if you want to please him then kill me right here right now im not exactly in a position to stop you"

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco keeps his sword at her neck. "You realise how bad that sounds for you? My dads story is a lot more believable... There's no proof he killed anyone or blew anyone up but from both stories he was there to stop you... you have no real evidence but... I trust you're not the type of person to do that sort of thing. My dad on the other hand. Plus even if you're not in the position to fight I'd rather not be killed by your mum who is clearly still nearby based on the state of you and your story." He smirks. "Run. Right now before I change my mind. Dad will probably send me after you again but odds are his generals or he himself will be with me so I doubt I can let you slip by next time so you better either find somewhere damn good to hide, someone damn strong to hide you or find a way to convince everyone my dad is guilty... It shouldn't be too hard people barely trust him as is." He lowers his sword. "Quickly. Good luck. I suppose I'll see you soon... I'll help you however I can from then inside I shall be keeping an eye on dad."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">She stands up "he's dangerous Brocco, i wouldn't compromise yourself for me and don't worry i have a plan my memories are digital all i have to do is find something compatable with my mind and i will have my proof plus i doubt dad will take this sitting down plus Toko has been noticing what Monarch is doing. We wont stand alone if this goes down" she kisses Broccos cheek "thanks for trusting in me" as she walks past a blade is revealed to be placed against his throat Azmo stood behind him

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"no offence Brocco but i had to play it safe Elicia said you wouldnt do it had to be sure" they both dissapear in a flurry of raven feathers.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">A black butterfly glints in the corner of the room Brocco cuts it in two "That should stop him hearing any of that... Uncle Toko... Uncle Bastion... I hope they're ready for a fight cause though they may not take it lying down Monarch will do whatever he can to try and take them on..." He begins to walk out of the house before stopping and whispering to himself "What do I stand for..." before flying off back to Monarch to report the escape of the criminals.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Sir... she got away..." He says as he kneels in front of Monarchs throne

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Hehehe. I should of known you were too weak to finish the job. Ah well I'll be sure to deal with it when we find her again. Did you find out who it was who was consiring with her?" Monarch says grinning

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"Yes it was her mother Azmo Allara..." He says plainly "But odds are if we strike against them Bastion and Toko will also be in their ranks."

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">"I'm counting on it. Hahahahahahah!" Monarch says ominously.

<p style="font-family:'DoppioOne',sans-serif;text-align:justify;">Brocco can hear a faint familiar humming in the background but can't tell its source then it suddenly dissapears.