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King ♛ Logan ([personal profile] decrees) wrote2012-12-09 05:17 pm

THIRD ORDER ♛ ANONYMOUS TEXT

[Logan has been the King of Albion for twelve years. His reign is at an end, however - his sister staged a coup and will take the throne as soon as he returns to Albion. Logan isn't upset with her - if anything, he's relieved that he no longer has to deal with everything. He's relieved that he doesn't have to face down the threat of incoming darkness - a threat he's known about for four years and hasn't been able to stop. He's confident that his sister can handle the throne, but it isn't a position he ever would have wanted to put her in. He does care about her in his own stunted way, after all.

It's been nearly eleven years since Logan's mother, the previous Queen, died. She was the one who united Albion under a monarchy and ruled for fifty years of peace and prosperity. Yes, there were issues - any country with 6.5 million people is bound to have them - but she handled them all as best she could and will most likely go down in history as a benevolent, wonderful monarch. She would be disappointed in him; Logan's positive of that much. He started his rule as a monarch dedicated to his people, but circumstances drove him to become a tyrant.

He's spent the day being far more subdued than usual, keeping to himself and occasionally examining the 'Gear, but it takes hours for Logan to finally get up the courage to actually post to the network, even anonymously. He's adapted to this world far better than he ever thought he would, and now that he has adapted, he's finding that he rather likes Johto. He doesn't have the same responsibilities and expectations placed on him. He's free. It's not something he ever would have thought he wanted back home, but it's something he's finding that he's desperately needed this entire time.]


How do you deal with failure? How do you deal with not living up to the expectations set for you?

I believe there are some monarchs or rulers here. How do you deal with the people of your nation despising you for what you've done, even if what you've done was for their own good?


[...He's kind of the most obvious anon. Just let him pretend, alright.]
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[personal profile] pretentions 2012-12-10 06:41 am (UTC)(link)
Don't apologize.

As I said, my family and my pupil are safe; I've seen through my duties as best I can. If nothing else, I can take comfort in knowing, for sure, what my fate will be. The uncertainty is no longer present; I know what will come to pass, and I've received conclusive proof that everything will work itself out, as far as the Tohsaka family line is concerned.

That's honestly enough for me.
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[personal profile] atrueheroine 2012-12-10 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
[[So her hunch was correct. This sounds....complicated.]]

It's alright. Can I open a video feed? I don't like communicating with this 'text' function.
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[personal profile] pretentions 2012-12-10 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
Forgive my bluntness in saying so, but we haven't much of a choice.
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[personal profile] pretentions 2012-12-10 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
I see no reason to worry or be afraid here. After all, I won't remember it when I return; I'll have worried for nothing. I suppose it ties in with your saying that I should just try to enjoy my time here; there isn't anything else to be done, and this has offered me a few opportunities along the way.

I wouldn't have met you, were it not for my current situation, after all.
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[personal profile] atrueheroine 2012-12-10 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
[[Page appears on the feed with her face somewhat shadowed; she's in the Ilex Forest, and has been for some time. She likes it in here, what can she say. However, she doesn't look angry; more curious than anything else.]]

You sound like you have quite the story to tell.
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[personal profile] pretentions 2012-12-10 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
[When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade get mad make the most elegantly composed lemon fucking soufflé in the world.

You elegance and composure the shit out of those lemons.

...and then you get socially awkward apparently because o-oh.]


I'm glad to hear it.
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[personal profile] pretentions 2012-12-10 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
[...He's married, Logan.]

Likewise, Your Majesty.

[Aaaand end feed.]
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[personal profile] atrueheroine 2012-12-10 08:39 am (UTC)(link)
[[Page doesn't move to interrupt his recount, nor does she show much emotion as he tells it, preferring to move back slightly so there isn't a chance he could see any emotion, should it choose to surface. What Logan is telling her is making her highly uncomfortable, shattering the distinctly black-and-white manner in which she views the world, and has for some time. He's always been the heartless, evil, vile tyrant that they need to eliminate, free from any redeeming qualities that would justify his behaviour. So his story is...well. It's not sitting well with her.

Could he be lying? The thought does strike her, but at the same time she dashes it; everything lines up too perfectly with what Ben said about Aurora, about what Walter and the Princess had to face, and unless Logan is a fantastic actor (which she doubts, somehow), the grief plaguing his face and words as he tells his tale feel very real. Perhaps he has been acting this whole time, however; acting the part of a tyrant to try and get what he needed to fight off this....this Crawler.]]


...I have heard the tale of the Spire and the Heroes, yes. Everyone has.

[[Her voice is soft, and she knows she's not saying anything of value, but she needed to break the silence somehow. She's propped the Gear up on a nearby stump, bringing her knees up to her chest so she can listen properly. At present, she's looking down at her hands, wrapped around her legs. Really, she's not quite sure what to say.]]

....I understand why you acted as you did.

[[That seems to be a good place to start. Flicking her eyes back to the camera, Page hardens her gaze, although it remains somewhat quizzical.]]

But that doesn't excuse most of your actions. You....you've hurt many people. Too many people.

[[Lowering her eyes again, Page falls deep into thought. This explains why he took that question to the network, at least. She wonders what others here in Johto have said to him, and realises that she's the only person who could possibly give him an answer, speaking as a citizen of Albion.

....well, apart from-]]


...is that why you put Reaver in charge of the industrial sector of Bowerstone, even though he's as much a tyrant as you?

[[It's a segway away from the main topic, and she knows it; however, this will give her time to build her thoughts up properly regarding Logan and his failed Kingship.]]
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[personal profile] usedsuperpower 2012-12-10 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I do not fail.
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[personal profile] newberktown 2012-12-10 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
That battle was the turning point for me, really. Everyone could have died, and they still would have if I'd been alone. I was lucky.

[For once.]
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[personal profile] atrueheroine 2012-12-11 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
[[This is such a mess. Shaking her head slowly, Page tries her best to come to grips with it.]]

It's nice to know you acknowledge the way Reaver runs Bowerstone Industrial is terrible, though it's not like you have room to talk.

[[Sighing, Page curls her arms tighter around her legs and rests her chin against her knees. This will take some time to get used to.]]

I still don't agree with how you went about it, but...I can imagine that was a difficult situation to be in. But don't underestimate your sister. I believe in her, and you should to.

She has greatness within her.
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[personal profile] kingbowser 2012-12-11 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
can't you just train your monsters or something? go explore, conquer a few cities, win those badge things...

who cares if you forget? that shouldn't stop ya from doing SOMETHING with your time

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