As the princess of Leuca gradually slid her eyelids open, she found herself gazing upon the ivory ceiling of a white-tinted room. The overhead lights blinded her for a mont, prompting the beastfolk panda to squint her eyes in instinct. She grunted in annoyance and covered her face from the lustrous dazzle with her paw before realization struck her like a lightning bolt.
Cold sweat dripped from her forehead as she recollected what had occurred before losing her consciousness. The island nation of Leuca had sunk into the ocean, flooding the entirety of her holand and almost drowning her amidst the roaring waves of the sea. It was a dreadful experience that had embedded itself onto her mind.
She was alone in the storm, nothing more but a damsel in distress. Regardless of her intelligence and wisdom, she stood no chance against destiny. A driven fact that consud her heart and mind. Gritting her teeth, tears dripped from her eyes as she wanted to cry out but couldn't. Years of conditioning as royalty hollowed her of needless emotions to assu her regality.
As seconds passed and eternity bellowed, the door to the dical room slid opened. Her gaze was directed towards a familiar silhouette whose tail swayed in hypnotic glee. She squinted her eyes, mind muddled by the waves, before grasping the identity of the one before her. With a widened gaze, she muttered in exasperation. "Priestess? Did you rescue ?"
Before the tragedy that had struck her holand, the princess t a fox beastfolk who was a traveler from a far land. The stories and histories of civilizations outside of Leuca intrigued her, so it didn't take long before they beca companions. It was through the priestess that she beca determined of ensuring the success of the evacuation.
Unfortunately, it was all for naught as their island sunk into the abyss of the ocean soon to be forgotten by the world. A strained smile erged from her face as she lowered her head and muttered in mockery of herself. "I apologized, Priestess. I was too late and couldn't evacuate my people. The independent island nation of Leuca had fallen. Its history and culture consud by the sea."
The Priestess was none other than Viagra. She was the culprit of the rebellion that had struck the sea region of Terra and forced the Special Division to be discharged from their duties, imprisoned deep within the United World Governnt. As the primary intelligence repository of the United Military regarding the sociopolitical state of the Frontier, she was sent to ensure the success of the expedition.
In simpler terms, she was under the direct command of both the Dragon of Liberation and the Authority of the United World Governnt. In any case, she stepped forward and hugged the beastfolk panda who was on the verge of breaking apart. The independent island nation of Leuca was a beautiful country that stood on its own without the interference of outsiders.
It didn't deserve the fate of sinking into the ocean.
"Lucy... It's not your fault. You did the best you could do for your people. You shouldn't bla yourself for what could only be considered as a natural disaster." Viagra uttered with a soothing voice, calming the princess who was barely able to maintained whatever emotion that remained inside of her. "Besides, it's not like all is lost."
"Huh, what do you an?" Lucy glanced at the beastfolk fox utterly confused by what she had heard. Viagra gently smiled at the princess as she was about to answer the questions that plagued the girl's mind. However, before she could speak a single word, the door leading to the dical room opened. What erged from the light outside was an officer who promptly called for Viagra.
"Miss, the admiral requires your presence in the bridge." He turned his gaze towards the recently awakened panda and continued. "You can also bring the representative of Leuca. After all, the following eting is also a political and humanitarian affair regarding the fate of the survivors. I believe she will be interested about the intricacies regarding the circumstance."
The panda's eyes widened as she was astounded to the extre degree. Her shattered heart seed to regain its lost flas as realization struck her without warning. There was no doubt about it. So of her people have survived the catastrophe, and they need soone who could lead them. But if she was the current representative of the independent island nation...
"Father..." She muttered under her breath as Viagra sighed and patted the head of the panda princess. "Unfortunately, the king of Leuca had not been found since the country sunk into the depths of the sea. You were the only highest of representatives that have been rescued from the ocean. In simpler terms, we were lucky to have found you."
Hearing the news from the fox priestess, Lucy took a deep breath and cald herself down. It wasn't the ti to mourn for lost. Her people needed sothing that they could hold. The torch of hope must not dwindle and be extinguished by the rugged waves of the sea. Otherwise, the independent island nation of Leuca would truly be lost to the world.
"Please bring to the bridge, Priestess. I have to thank the leader of our saviors." She stood up from her bed, determined to pay whatever debt she owed. Perceiving her resolve, the edges of Viagra's lips rose as she nodded in understanding. "Alright, I will be bringing you to the bridge. It seems that rumors didn't bide you well, Lucy."
The two left the ivory confines of the dical room and traversed through the labyrinth-like interior of the ship. The officer followed from behind as Viagra guided the princess to their destination. It didn't take long before the two reached the bridge of the strategic aircraft carrier where the admiral commanded the base of operations that shouldered the expeditionary fleet.
As the tallic doors of the elevator slid open, the bridge was unveiled as rows of machinery and technology humd alongside the quiet efficiency of several officers. It was a vast, circular space with a circular design. The bridge was far different than anything Lucy had ever seen from ships. It was as though she had been thrown into the future.
With a steady expression, the admiral turned and narrowed his gaze towards the princess of Leuca. His stature radiated authority, though Viagra rely smiled and stepped forward. She waved her hand towards the old man and remarked. "Admiral, I brought the representative of Leuca. I believe that you would like to have a word from her." Her voice was soothing and easy going.
The admiral squinted his eyes further as he responded to the remarks of the priestess. "Viagra... Orders from above have been received. The Citadel has given you an assignnt. You will be the representative of the representatives. The circumstance within the outer sea regions of the Frontier had beco far more troubleso than expected."
The priestess raised her eyebrows, sowhat surprise by the newly-arrived directive from the top. That man was already trying to place more responsibilities over her shoulders. But to be fair, she had already given up her freedom and beco a servant of that man. There was not much she could do but follow orders. Though, her current life wasn't so bad.
Barely maintaining her smile due to the heavy responsibility weighing her shoulder, Viagra questioned the highest commanding officer of the expeditionary fleet. "May I ask where the directives co from?" Even though she already knew the one who gave the orders, she needed confirmation of her suspicions.
"The orders co from the Authority himself. The humanitarian effort are straining the resources of the expeditionary fleet. The survivors must beco independent and free of reliance over the aides given by the United World Governnt." The admiral answered her question and turned his gaze towards the panda. "You must be the representative of Leuca."
"Follow ." He uttered towards the panda beastfolk, urging her to follow him. Lucy glanced at Viagra for confirmation, and the priestess rely nodded at her. Taking a deep breath, she stepped forward and approached the admiral of the expeditionary fleet. It didn't take long before she arrived to the clear bridge window overlooking the strategic carrier and the installation below it.
"Several weeks ago, the United World Governnt has sent the expeditionary fleet to investigate the phenonon of island sinking. Throughout the duration of our expedition, we have discovered islands sinking and civilizations consud by the sea. We saved those who could be rescued, but they remain purposeless amidst our domain. As the representative of your country..."
The admiral gazed upon the installation, to which Lucy followed his eyes. It was then she was t with a floating city that lingered above the rough currents and the turbulent waves of the sea. It was filled to the brim with survivors of sunken islands while warships of unprecedented magnitude hang over its skies. It was the expedition installation of the United World Governnt, Frontier Forward Operating Base.
Or, FFOB for short.
"You are incentivize to assist the operations of the World Governnt and the United Military. You are not only the citizens of a sunken nation, but a refugee with no ho. I believe that you will understand their worries the most. So, the expeditionary fleet will be relying upon your capabilities as a leader." As the admiral uttered such words, more strategic warships flickered above the heavens.
They crept the skies, reminding those from below the power of the United World Governnt. Behind Lucy, Viagra stepped forward with the sa smile as before and officially introduced herself. "Welco, we are the expeditionary fleet of the Frontier. An arm of the United Military, and the spearhead of the United World Governnt. Let us get along, shall we?"
Reviews
All reviews (0)