Post by airinvienna on Aug 19, 2010 20:31:20 GMT -6
A Royal Guard, followed by several Officials including Gareth Ryyne and the Second in Command for the NSF stood outside of the door to the Throne Room, as it slid open to reveal Allegra LaCerra, as she looked out at the fair-sized entourage she was a little taken aback..."What exactly is going on?" she stood up "I've been here quite sometime, and I'm not accustomed to the in-custody act usually reserved for those who have been brought in for questioning." She wasn't overly angry, but she was still Royalty, be this her cousin's democratic monarchy. She was a LaCerra Princess, still.
The second in command for the NSF shook their head, "Actually no...today is your lucky day"
The Director of the QIA, Gareth Ryyne smiled and came forth, shaking her hand, "Of course, we apologize for the inconvenience, Princess.", he replied. He introduced himself and sat after she would return to her seat in one of the council chairs within the semi-circle around the actual Throne.
"Please, continue.", Allegra said, as she looked briefly over the rest of the group still standing, "I'm sure you are a busy man. So how can I help you?"
"Mrs. LaCerra...I don't know any other way to tell you this, but you were the next in line to take the throne following the mysterious disappearance of Annalia LaCerra, her king and their child.", he explained to her, "Thus, you are being requested to assume the throne", he explained and sat back to let her absorb it...
She sat quietly for a moment. Her whole life she was brought up knowing that at some point, she would take over as the Queen of Kaprica. True, Naboo and Kaprica were built on the same ideals, the same bloodline even. To anyone else, she was sure this would be a shock. "I am honored. And I will do what I must for my family. I was very saddened to hear that Annalia and her family had gone missing... And with the rest of the LaCerra family, we will always hope for their safe return." Though she knew that maybe unlikely still.
As the masses swarmed in the square, Allegra stood waiting in silken robes, her face in traditional makeup, waiting for the moment, the entrouage was a lot larger this time, her other various cabinet members and advisors standing around, as they waited, she felt like she was going to melt.
The priest finally began making his way up to the Dais...the elderly man taking his sweet time. Allegra watched with agonizing anxiety, this was a scary moment, and with it came a lot of responsibility...she looked around, Mr. Ryyne, who noded to her with that cold, horn-rimmed glasses look, the Commander of the NSF this time, her steely hard features returning that unforgiving K'Tulan look, her Defense Minister, his beard combed and oiled, he smiled and his grandfatherly way and gave her the winner's sign, and her Royal Communications Liason, the woman was sharp and cold on the outside, but today even she was warm.
Finally the old Priest arrived. The crowd was silent as the deep, slightly cracked tony voice began the coronation. Allegra stood there in front of what seemed like the entire Nubian populous. Her husband Caeden stood behind her in full Jedi dress robes, his hands on the shoulders of their son Finneus. And finally, her portion came and the words came out of her perfectly without a stutter or a stammer.
"Citizens of Naboo, I know the past 10 years have been trying times for all of you. With the death of the beloved Shalee, and the sudden and tragic disappearance of Annalia, her husband Salon and their child, you have dealt much instability and the uncertainty in the safety of your homeworld. I first came to Naboo upon the passing of my cousin, Queen Shalee. Since then I have found a home here. I have made a family for myself as well, and like many of you, I wish them to thrive in safety and harmony here on this grand planet. "
She paused for a moment.
"Our place in the Republic has crumbled and decayed. Know this, fair people of Naboo, it will be built up once again. Naboo will once more project the greatness of it's people and ideals throughout the Republic with a stronger voice."
The crowd exploded, fireworks lit up the evening sky, and streamers filled the air as humans, Gungans, and various other aliens in the crowd began dancing in celebration.
Allegra breathed a sigh...but it was not of relief... She turned and was embraced by Caeden and her son.
Caeden would remain at the Praxeum as a Force Healer, in his training with the Order. Finneus would live in the palace with Allegra.
The second in command for the NSF shook their head, "Actually no...today is your lucky day"
The Director of the QIA, Gareth Ryyne smiled and came forth, shaking her hand, "Of course, we apologize for the inconvenience, Princess.", he replied. He introduced himself and sat after she would return to her seat in one of the council chairs within the semi-circle around the actual Throne.
"Please, continue.", Allegra said, as she looked briefly over the rest of the group still standing, "I'm sure you are a busy man. So how can I help you?"
"Mrs. LaCerra...I don't know any other way to tell you this, but you were the next in line to take the throne following the mysterious disappearance of Annalia LaCerra, her king and their child.", he explained to her, "Thus, you are being requested to assume the throne", he explained and sat back to let her absorb it...
She sat quietly for a moment. Her whole life she was brought up knowing that at some point, she would take over as the Queen of Kaprica. True, Naboo and Kaprica were built on the same ideals, the same bloodline even. To anyone else, she was sure this would be a shock. "I am honored. And I will do what I must for my family. I was very saddened to hear that Annalia and her family had gone missing... And with the rest of the LaCerra family, we will always hope for their safe return." Though she knew that maybe unlikely still.
***
As the masses swarmed in the square, Allegra stood waiting in silken robes, her face in traditional makeup, waiting for the moment, the entrouage was a lot larger this time, her other various cabinet members and advisors standing around, as they waited, she felt like she was going to melt.
The priest finally began making his way up to the Dais...the elderly man taking his sweet time. Allegra watched with agonizing anxiety, this was a scary moment, and with it came a lot of responsibility...she looked around, Mr. Ryyne, who noded to her with that cold, horn-rimmed glasses look, the Commander of the NSF this time, her steely hard features returning that unforgiving K'Tulan look, her Defense Minister, his beard combed and oiled, he smiled and his grandfatherly way and gave her the winner's sign, and her Royal Communications Liason, the woman was sharp and cold on the outside, but today even she was warm.
Finally the old Priest arrived. The crowd was silent as the deep, slightly cracked tony voice began the coronation. Allegra stood there in front of what seemed like the entire Nubian populous. Her husband Caeden stood behind her in full Jedi dress robes, his hands on the shoulders of their son Finneus. And finally, her portion came and the words came out of her perfectly without a stutter or a stammer.
"Citizens of Naboo, I know the past 10 years have been trying times for all of you. With the death of the beloved Shalee, and the sudden and tragic disappearance of Annalia, her husband Salon and their child, you have dealt much instability and the uncertainty in the safety of your homeworld. I first came to Naboo upon the passing of my cousin, Queen Shalee. Since then I have found a home here. I have made a family for myself as well, and like many of you, I wish them to thrive in safety and harmony here on this grand planet. "
She paused for a moment.
"Our place in the Republic has crumbled and decayed. Know this, fair people of Naboo, it will be built up once again. Naboo will once more project the greatness of it's people and ideals throughout the Republic with a stronger voice."
The crowd exploded, fireworks lit up the evening sky, and streamers filled the air as humans, Gungans, and various other aliens in the crowd began dancing in celebration.
Allegra breathed a sigh...but it was not of relief... She turned and was embraced by Caeden and her son.
***
Caeden would remain at the Praxeum as a Force Healer, in his training with the Order. Finneus would live in the palace with Allegra.