>_< Why can't they come home... ?

*walks up behind the princess and wraps his arms about her*
Perhaps this is another part of their prank?...

*kisses the Prince* Oh, there you are, sweetheart... 9_9 Ugh, ENOUGH with the pranks already! >_<

*turns to the queen*

ok... we can do that..

*turns back to the Captain of the Dwarven Guards*

i'll tell you what... you guys have one week to secure the new site and prepare for relocation. i'll even have some of my troops help.

*starts to examine the runic door*

hmmm... never seen on of these before.... it looks like the runes work like an array...

*places palm on door and starts to utter a spell. the door creaks open to reveal a grove of persimmon trees that bear luscious, glowing persimmons. at the center of the grove is a tree that must be at least 300 feet tall. falls to knees, crying.*

its the *sniffle* most beautiful thing i've ever seen.....

*also stares at the beautiful persimmon tree and is transfixed*

Yet another wonder of the world . . .

*gets realllllllllllllllly heated-up* Alrighty, that's it... I'm sending them an ultimatum... if they aren't home by tomorrow, then by Pooh Bear, I'mma get myself crowned and take over the queendom MYSELF!

*perks an eyebrow at the princess*
...Does this mean that we're going to be eloping?

*sighs* It's meant to be a threat, my love... I'm not sure if it's gonna work. But if I did become queen, it would make our marriage more complex actually...

See, now that we're engaged, I'm out of the line of succession... I'm going to become Crown Princess of your kingdom...

If I become queen here, then... Oh, I dunno...

*after 15 mins of sobbing admiration, gets up and heads towards the tree.*

i'm am so building a house here later.....

*reaches the tree. flies up and picks two pieces of fruit. hands one to the queen.*

well... no time like the present.

*takes a bite out of his persimmon. immediately floats into the air. a blinding white light shoots out of his chest and envelops his body. as the glow fades, he floats back to the ground*

wow.... that was delicious. hmmm... let's see....

*notices a boulder nearby. walks over and punches it. it explodes into dust*

ok....thats new....

*teleports the ultimatum to the Vizier* That oughta do it...

*watches everything the King goes through*

New, indeed. That's quite different, I must say.

*also takes a bite and raises eyebrows due to its delightful flavor*

Hmm, nothing's happening. *taps a random pebble with her shoe out of boredom; the pebble bounces about the cave at the speed of light and almost hits her, but she dodges*

Wow.

*plus mark on forehead* Oh, so they don't care if I elope and take over permanently?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*looks for a napkin. suddenly a piece of paper appears before him. grabs it. wipes away his tears and his mouth with it. blows his nose with it as well, before he crumples into a ball and throws it over his shoulder*

wow that was handy. maybe the fruit gave me the ability to make things i need just by thinking about it....

That's more than a little convenient.

Is it just me, or do I hear the Princess? And what's that small dot of light floating near you?

*looks around*

um... what light?

(the paper was her ultimatum, he just didn't know it was)

and i don't hear anything maybe you just miss bling.....

*overhears Princess's plan to elope and take over the Queendom*

Um, doesn't eloping involve running away? How will you elope and remain as queen?

But if you do plan to take over, the Prince's status shouldn't really be a problem. Just unite the two countries. Or am I oversimplifying it?

*smacks forhead* They haven't read it yet, I take... T_T...

-EDIT

Technically, Lady Mei, you're correct about eloping... but if my parents' don't come home, then, crap! I'm letting the Prince share the same bedroom as mine, to defy them...

Ahh, maybe I'm hearing things then. And seeing things, too, from the looks of it (er, no pun intended). You really can't see the light?

*snatches the small glowing orb of light with a free hand and hears a squeal*

Eeep.

*opens up her hand and sees a small fairy sitting in the middle of her palm*

9_9 Oh heavens ABOVE, do they REALLY WANT ME TO DO THIS?!!? CUZ I'M NOT BLUFFING!!!!!!!1

*turns to the queen*

hmmm.... i think we might need to go home now, what with this new nation and dwarves to deal with. i don't think we can handle this alone, nor do i really want to...

*notices the fairy*

oooo.... i haven't seen a fairy since i was a young boy...

*mutters* If they don't send me a message back in an hour... I'm callin' it quits...

Yes, too true Mei..we would indeed have to run away to elope, so I guess that's out of the question. As for merging our countries, that seems a bit easier said than done.
*Gasps at the princess' comment* Now hon! As much as I love you, I won't share the same bedroom as you until we're legally married, kay? *gives her a quick kiss, then whispers* I hope you're just using that as a last resort threat, right?

*kisses the Prince* Yes, love, it's juss a threat...

But I'm losing my small stock of patience as it is...

Fairies have become endangered, I hear. This is a rare occasion, I suppose.

Yes, I suppose we had better get ourselves home, before something chaotic happens (something chaotic that we have no part in).

*snaps head up in attention* Are they listening?

Wha--? Who? I'm starting to get the impression that the Princess has either super-sensitive hearing or a sixth sense.

No, really... I've got ultra-hearing, for real! I've got poor-sight... my hearing makes up for it...

Funny how it balances out--lack one thing, gain another. Equivalent exchange!

*Yeah, my sight's horrible, too. I make up with my taste buds *

wait....

*leans down close to the fairy*

we mean you no harm but would you like to come with us? i have many questions to ask of you

Fairy: well.... i can't just leave my family here....

*tens of thousands of fairies descend from the upper tiers of the trees. draw drops open.*

wow....um... i suppose you are all more than welcome to join us... wow...

Fairies: (in unison) ok

*pulls out his headset and contacts the ninjas*

i need 5 of you at my position, theres a grove need you to....

*ninjas appear*

damn.... you guys are good. now i wonder if i can teleport all of you at once....

Fairies: (in unison) let your powers flow through us...

ok... (under his breath) i hope this doesn't blow us all up

*clap! energies arc from fairy to fairy, it is as if the royal couple are standing within a cloud of plasma. FLASH! the royal couple and all the fairies appear in the throne room*

Ahh, it's rather nice to be home again. I wonder where everyone has wandered off to.

Meanwhile, where shall the fairies stay?

*looks at her watch* I did say one hour, did I not?

*Royal Couple appears in the throne room, to the bewilderment of everyone present. Hurriedly nudges all evidence of "Chuck the Tean at the Throne" game under the rug*

Welcome back!

Hello, dear Healer. I hope you have all been well in our absence.

What is that bump under the import rug?

*runs to embrace her parents* MOM!!! DAD!!! Thank God!

Oh!...Everything has been great, uh, nothing much since you dropped by last...eh....bump? What bump?

*kicks rug and contents into one of Falling Man's holes--gosh they're convenient!*

Hello, Angel dear. Have you been behaving yourself?

mei, why is there a hole in the ground? *keeps pressing for explanations in hopes of triggering a series of confessions from everyone around*

*smiles a little at finally seeing the royal couple return, despite the prank they pulled*
Welcome home, both of you.
*takes notice of the fairies* ACK!

*tears well up* I'm so glad they're back... ;_;

*gives the Princess a loving hug* Most children would be glad to have some time away from their parents.

*changes topic from potential confessions* Oh, wow...fairies! Where did you find them? Aren't they endangered?

*dances randomly around the throne room* Happy happy happy~ =D

Deshi! *smiles and trods over to Ailuro to give her a hug*

Sensei! I'm so glad you're back! It's been complete anarchy without you and the King. Was your trip enjoyable?

;_; No, Mommy... I don't want you leaving me...

*woudl protest at the use of the word 'anarchy', but is too busy wondeirng about the fairies* I too thought those things were extinct...

Edit - *shakes his head a little and composes himself. He slips an arm about the princess, a smile on his face*

*kisses the Prince* Apparently not, my love...

"Anarchy" would imply the intention to disrupt the government and do away with it. Surely we had no intention...Havoc would be a better word...er, did I say that aloud?

*changes subject*

Ah yes, the fairies! Such pretty wings...You must have had quite a trip!

thats rude young prince, they aren't things. in fact it is said that they are the original dominant species of this world until some calmaitous event....

*the fairies give a collective raspberry to the prince*

w... i like these guys...

*turns to the fairies*

you are welcome to stay anywhere in the castle you like....

*turns back to the court*

and it is also very nice to be back, i hope all has been well.....

Hm, I guess I used the wrong word for the context... o_o; *looks in dictionary*

EDIT: Aha! It was right.
1. Absence of any form of political authority.
2. Political disorder and confusion.
3. Absence of any cohesive principle, such as a common standard or purpose

The King and Queen weren't here. That's a form of government, ne? =D *tries to act hopeful then quickly fades* =|

*turns to ailuro*

so it seems you found my books and have been teaching yourself alchemy.... a rather ineffective method of learning alchemy. i saw the stained glass window thing you made, you show promise. do you wish me to instruct you from now on?