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Welcome back!

In the last chapter, I just included a bunch of original characters without commenting anything whatsoever. Talk about being modest :P

Oh well, great ready, because the sisters will arrive in this chapter and the next! And one of them is an OC!

As for the historic events, most are true, but some of them have been invented or moved around in in the European historic timeline to keep the dramatic states high, and to show how vast, small and dangerous this universe is all at the same time. I swear all the ‘world-building’ will make sense as we move forward :D.

All frozen characters belong to Disney, all I own is this head-cannon and the original characters.

On with the story :D

Chapter 4: The birth of someone magical, and the disappearance of another

In the first few months of their marriages, the lives of the royal couple of Arendelle and Corona were good and full of hope, despite whatever happened in the rest of Europe and the world. The British had had enough of their mentally ill monarch, who was on his way out. The loss of the thirteen colonies still cut deep to the British, and when the Confederacy had decided to further challenge the them in Canada, the British proceeded to burn Washington to the ground, even going so far as to provoke the Native Americans to fight on the side of the British. The Confederacy turned to Arendelle for help, which resulted in Arendelle with its considerable naval forces confronting the formidable navy of the British. The duke of Weselton had a vested interest in the transatlantic trade, and so joined on the side of Arendelle. The three naval superpowers fought and ground the war to a stalemate by taking the war to the sea away from the shores of North America. With peace ensured by the Confederacy agreeing to leave Canada be, the British bought influence in Africa filling up the duke’s coffers. And with peace made on good terms with the confederacy thanks to Arendellian diplomacy, Arendelle now found a powerful new ally in Great Britain, moving away from the French. Furthermore, the confederacy was grateful, and called for further imports from Arendelle.

All this happened while the Corsican madlad was subdued in Elba, which was a good thing as when he showed up again to be finally defeated in Waterloo, the Arendelle crown was well backed by Great Britain into a powerful negotiating position regarding the fate of the fallen dictator. As a result, king Agnarr and queen Iduna found ample time to bring long-lost prosperity back to Arendelle. The days of Agnarr being a ditherer desperate to please everyone were long gone; here he was, with the love of his life beside him, ready to take on the world.

However, there was a bout of tragedy in his friend’s life, as King Reginald and Queen Sophia’s first child due in the spring of 1815 turned out to be a stillborn, despite the painstaking efforts of some of the best doctors in Europe. The whole ordeal of a painful birth and the dead infant took a heavy toll on the Queen, who was emotionally broken from the experience. The palace servants found it increasingly common to hear the queen screaming into the night in self-pity and self-loathing, turning to alcohol to ease the pain, and having shouting matches with the king. It was one of those times, when things came to a head.

“It was unfortunate what happened, but we are young and healthy, we can try again.” The king reasoned, holding on to his own stoicism lest he crumble too.

“You don’t get it do you?! It came out of me, lifeless and stiff! HOW COULD I EVER EXPECT TO TRY AGAIN! Who’s to say it won’t happen again?!” Shrieked the queen, weeping tears full of rage.

“So, he’s already an ‘it’, isn’t he?” the king asked with a woebegone face.

“Listen to yourself Reggie, it’s been buried in the ground for almost a month, and you are the one who wants to move on from ‘him’?” the queen sobbed.

“I have been seeing you for that entire time, you think I haven’t tried to move on? I have tried to weave myself through all false sympathies, hoping that maybe I could have my wife for comfort by my side. But now, I can’t even talk to her anymore. All I can sense are the alcohol talking, and a woman who’s admitting defeat. I can’t recognize my wife at all in you right now, Sophie” The king said quietly, with the tears starting to flow from his eyes as well.

The queen fell silent at this. She observed her husband for a good long moment; the loss was acute for him as well. Reginald was always sensitive about those he loved and cared for, and overtly emotional. She may have lost an infant, but both their futures were in jeopardy in the moment, and ultimately, for now she had to think like a queen first, motherhood could come later.

“You’re right. We must think about our futures too, we can’t stay in this quagmire forever. I have been selfish in my sorrow and have left you alone out in the cold to fend for yourself, for that I’m truly sorry. You know what Reggie, let’s regain our strength, and try again after some time. I’m sure we’ll make it. And if I must give up drinking, so be it.” Sophia declared as things became clear to her.

“Yes, we will make it. Hang in there Sophie.” “You too Reggie.” The royal pair told each other as they held on to each other, their hearts placated.

Throughout this time, king Agnarr had provided all the help that he could to his dear friend, and the morbid incident was the talk of the Arendellian royal household.

“I hope they recover from this soon, they deserve a lot better.” Iduna mused during one such conversation.

“I hope so as well, I can’t bear watching Reginald like this, and poor Sophia too” Agnarr said.

“I think there’s a lesson here” “What?” “I think they were not ready for a child yet, they were not serious enough about it. I knew back then that was a mistake. I tried warning the both of them, but they were too excited to listen.” Iduna observed as her husband agreed.

“Who’s to say we are ready ourselves?” Agnarr inquired expectantly.

“Only time will tell; I think we should wait to be better prepared.” Iduna answered.

And so, the royal couple decided to wait. Just as well, as the British and the Russians were twisting Agnarr’s arm to intervene in the Balkans. That was the thing with the British, while the rest of Europe was looking at Africa and Asia, they had their eyes set on the whole world. Anyway, at Sophia’s request, Iduna convinced Agnarr to send a team of diplomats to the region, getting the local leaders to pledge fealty to central Europe, while the British proceeded to wrest control of Egypt from the Ottomans, rendering it a vassal state to the Ottomans to keep them from corpsing and leaving the region unpredictable. The Russians on their part, help instigate a popular uprising against the Sultan and his Janissaries in the fall of 1817. Nasty business, the Arendelle Monarch thought, but at least it would keep his staunchest allies secure. The king of Corona was saddled with enough worries as it was at the time, being nervous about his wife’s second pregnancy, and tried his hardest to keep all stress away from her. But even he couldn’t have guessed what could happen.

The Habsburgs of Austria-Hungary, the Russians and the Ottomans had always seen the Balkans as the buffer that kept everything in check. The day that powder keg blew up, all three would go down. While the Habsburgs had family in the Balkans, particularly in Serbia, which was unsurprising at this point, both the Ottomans and the Russians claimed to be the protector of all Christians in the region. In a surprising and morbid turn of events, the Ottoman Sultan, seething at such an open blow to his power, moved first, and sent in his special troops/assassins to storm the imperial palace of the king and queen of Serbia, shot them multiple times at point blank range, and destroyed their bodies by chopping them to pieces and throwing them into the palace moat. The sheer audacity of the event, not to mention the horrific assassination and the barefaced flexing of the Sultan’s powers, sent Europe by storm, but none more than the queen of Corona, who was the second cousin of the king of Serbia.

The shock made Sophia faint when she heard the news, which unfortunately led to a miscarriage.

The king was beside himself with grief, and the queen was inconsolable. The event affected them so much that they cancelled the thanksgiving service that year, and the queen sunk into depression as rumours started circulating about queen Sophia being victim to the Habsburg curse of madness and melancholy. But the queen asserted herself to the public by putting those rumours to rest. In an unprecedented move for the time, she made a speech to the public, addressing that while the loss of a potential heir and family was tragic, it was not doomsday for the country or Europe yet as they were still led by a courageous and wise monarchy and a common belief of maintaining peace after the fall of Napoleon, and they would weather these storms, as they had done before.

While the public’s beliefs may have been restored, only Iduna learnt the true sorrow that hounded Sophia about the whole affair when she visited:

“I swear I’m fucking cursed” cried Sophia. “That’s silly, Sophia” Said Iduna, as she tried to calm her down.

“Is it really? I lost a second cousin and a child in the span of 48 hours. I honestly believe the forces of nature are out to make me miserable. Various forces at play to ruin my life.” Sophia continued sadly.

“Look, those animals who caused this anguish to you will pay; that does not mean you stop living and give up-” Iduna began but was cut off by Sophia.

“First of all, I know I can handle it, nevertheless by accepting that bleak truth, I would stop being caught fucking unawares whenever such a thing happens.” Sophia claimed.

“That’s a bizarre argument, woman. By that rationale, I’m also cursed, as I lost my entire family in a battle my late father-in law waged. Agnarr should also be cursed, as he also lost his father in said battle. It’s a bone-headed way of thinking, and it leads us nowhere.” Iduna proceeded to coach the aggrieved queen, “What happened was life itself, and it is seldom under our control. Everyone’s surroundings affect them. No one could imagine those killers could stoop to this action, and no one could have known what would happen afterwards. All we can do is to do the next right thing when facing such darkness.” Iduna finished.

“The next right thing? What do you think that should be?” Sophia asked.

“For you, it should be to stand beside your husband in this time, he shouldn’t suffer separately and alone.” Iduna advised. “As married people, we find our strength in our better halves, you know.”

“You’re right. To take a step and step again indeed.” Sophia rose up to embrace the queen of Arendelle.

“Stay strong, Sophie.” “You too, Iduna.”

The British saw this event as an excuse to be the moral voice of the situation, in comparison to king Reginald and the aging monarch of Austria-Hungary, who also happened to be the maternal grandfather of Queen Sophia, who threatened invasion and war. The British struck first by trapping the Ottomans in an embargo that blocked them from the west Mediterranean Sea. The Russians, on the other hand forced them into a crippling treaty that made Greece independent; further reducing the European holdings of the Sultan.

Agnarr on his part, wanted nothing to do with the Balkans or the Ottomans, focusing instead on efforts to pacify king Reginald and observing The Southern Isles. King Christian’s latest wife, his fifth, a princess of Greek origin, had been blessed with triplets, so if there was anyone truly fertile in the continent, it was the king of The Southern Isles. Now a proud father of twelve, the king was well and truly ensured his succession and the crisis that would precede it. Not that it bothered the aging king; he was raised to get what he wanted, by god if he wanted a private army of his own kids, he would get it.

Agnarr mused, that man has clearly nothing else left in his life except an illusion of health and merry. Any romantic dreams that he had died with his second wife, every other lady he courted after became a brood mare. When it came out that his latest wife was involved in an affair, he proceeded to divorce her summarily within the next twenty-four hours, seized all her possessions, and left her destitute and ruined. Agnarr was generally put off by his careless hounding attitude towards everything but was truly disgusted to find out that he had married a sixth time, this time to a rumoured Polish noblewoman in the beginning of 1819.

A fine set of examples the royal couple of Arendelle had around them; the Tsar who was childless, and his younger brothers weren’t too keen to succeed him. Then there was Corona, where queen Sophia had gotten pregnant for a third time, against all odds. Finally, there was king Christian who had already consummated the marriage with his Polish wife, and a rumoured thirteenth kid was on the way. However, the king of The Southern Isles narrowly survived a heart attack during said consummation and decided that even by his standards, he was done.

Well, speaking of pregnancies, Iduna had broken the happy news to Agnarr in the April of 1819, and the kingdom was in celebration. 1819 was an important year in this respect; a lot of future monarchs were born in this year, not that anyone could say for sure at that time. As the summer solstice drew near, queen Sophia started experiencing complications in her pregnancy and panicked, sending king Reginald into a frenzy, calling up all the physicians, doctors and midwives available. As Sophia’s situation grew worse, king Agnarr sent his personal doctor, Dr. Klaus. If anyone had consummate knowledge in medicine and lifesaving, it was this guy.

Dr Klaus took one look at the queen and gave his verdict; if they were to save the queen and the baby, they needed an exotic herb made from a plant called the sun-mirror, a variety of lettuce whose luminous flowers had the rumoured quality of giving eternal life and healing all predicaments. However, it was extremely rare and was critically endangered as a plant, only growing naturally on the island of Cyprus, unfortunately controlled by the Ottomans. The Ottomans found the opportunity to weasel out a deal with Russia in exchange for safe passage to Cyprus for Reginald’s troops, and since king Reginald threatened to blockade the Baltic with Arendelle’s backing if Russia didn’t abide, the Tsar was forced to give up the southern ports of the Black Sea, exposing Crimea to the Ottomans.

However, no harm was done, as the plant was found, brought back to Corona, crushed into herbs and medicine and fed to the queen. The result could not have been better, as the queen had a surprisingly easy birth, becoming the mother to a lovely, adorable, healthy and lively baby girl on the eve of the Summer Solstice. King Reginald was overcome with joy and emotion as he hugged his baby girl and spread the happy news throughout Europe. The baby princess had a full head of blonde hair long enough to cover her whole body, like the golden stocks of the sun-mirror lettuce. She was officially christened as princess Eva Rapunzel, but the king and queen endearingly called her Rapunzel or Punzie. At that point Dr. Klaus took his leave, to care for queen Iduna’s pregnancy.

Arendelle waited with bated breath as Iduna faced a complication of her own by contracting hypothermia; her situation grew serious as her body fell colder and colder, and all the nutrition, medicine, hot coalbeds and blankets couldn’t keep her warm. Moreover, the queen’s eyes had begun to glow with a pale ice-blue glow, and the queen had begun to enter trances, where she would sing in kulning for hours on end. King Agnarr grew desperate; asking Dr. Klaus for any cure or treatment, maybe another sun-mirror herb. Dr Klaus declined; the flower bloomed once in 75 years, and the latest bloom had saved princess Eva Rapunzel. As the king dreaded the worst, Dr Klaus gave some hope:

“Send for Grand Pabbie.”

Said creature was a curious one; a being made of half rock, half human flesh, with leaves and wines for hair. This self-sustaining being used to meditate for six months of the year, and had a massive following of similar beings, living on the borders of the impenetrable mist separating Arendelle from the North, surviving various disasters throughout history by blending into mountainous rocks. It was a testament to Dr. Klaus’ knowhow and network that he knew of this mystical being and his tribe.

The king in his desperation personally went with Dr. Klaus and his royal guard to fetch the rock hermit from the wilderness. At first, Grand Pabbie refused; he had greater responsibilities to the nutrition and survival of the land than some as temporary as human beings, hence the meditation during winter. But when Dr. Klaus explained the whole situation, Grand Pabbie agreed to accompany them at once. Upon reaching the queen’s chambers, the hermit proceeded to put a rocky hand on the queen’s belly and declared “Your majesty, your child has been blessed by the fifth spirit.”

King Agnarr was stunned to hear that “It can’t be, the pass has been covered in mist for years, there’s no way the Northurldra, let alone the fifth spirit could have come to the south, much less affect my wife and child’s health.”

“Calm down, your majesty, for I am yet to finish. Your child and wife are in perfect health; despite the cold and other supernatural symptoms, the queen has no breathing problems or health issues. Her pulse is stable as well. This constellation of symptoms must have puzzled Dr. Klaus; thus, he may have recommended my services.” Grand Pabbie assured the tense king.

“What shall you do now?” asked the king.

“I will perform a simple gesture on the queen’s belly, that should bring her comfort and ease of birth. Now, why exactly did the fifth spirit bless your wife is a mystery, we can assume that either of you have committed a great deed that has placated the lost souls.” With that, the hermit made an eight-cornered crystal shape on the queen’s abdomen. This placated the queen and she drifted into a restful sleep. With that, the hermit turned to the king ”Worry not your majesty, the queen is perfectly safe. However, your child would have a resistance to, or maybe even mastery over a force of nature. Since your kingdom is on the coast, it would most likely be water. As the queen is due near the Winter Solstice, it may be a power over snow, and ice.”

The king was gobsmacked to hear this but was gestured by Dr. Klaus to remain calm. The king realized the prudence of not offending the hermit and thanked Grand Pabbie for his services.

On the eve of the Winter Solstice of 1819, king Agnarr couldn’t sleep; queen Iduna had gone into labour and the process went much smoother than expected. He had just become the proud father of a baby princess with hair a very light shade of blonde, taking after her grandmother, or so the people said. She was most certainly a bundle of joy, bursting into giggles as soon as seeing her parents for the first time and burying her face into her mother’s bosom, which was deemed adorable by the Monarch. The king bent in to pinch her nose and cheek, which prompted a sneeze from the baby princess, showering a whole layer of snow onto her father.

The queen was shocked “What the fuck?! Where did that come from?!”

The king wiped the snow off his face and said ”Iduna, there’s something you need to know.”

At the end of his story, the queen calmed down and kissed the baby princess on the forehead “She truly is a gift from the almighty. Let’s call her Elsa.”

“Very well, Elsa shall be her name.” Smiled the king.

“She seems to like the name” grinned the queen as the giggling baby princess had already started making snowflakes on her fingertips.

Just then, a guard rushed into their bedroom ”Your Majesty!”

“What is it? Are we under attack?” bellowed the king and queen in unison as the sudden noise made the princess cry.

“I don’t know for certain…. I’m sorry for frightening you at this hour of night. But a messenger from Corona brings worrying news.” The guard spoke after catching his breath.

The king and queen met the messenger at once, who gave them the news that made their blood run cold;

“Princess Eva Rapunzel has been abducted in the dead of night.”

Woohoo! That was an action-packed chapter, I think.

Some cute moments, some gruesome moments, some sad moments and some moments of joy.

Or as Murray, the Joker or Iduna would say, that’s life!

The OC family would definitely become bigger next chapter, and we may say goodbye to some characters already, just like life.

As always, constructive feedback is always welcome.

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Snow and Sunshine - Night

AN: This will be at least a three-parter. I’ve got those three parts completed, anyway. This is arguably the most important fic in this AU, solely because it signifies the start of Elsa’s relationship with her daughter. Anna plays a key role here as Elsa’s main support pillar, using her typical Anna charm to help ease her sister’s mind. I actually had quite a bit of fun writing their banter. Hope you guys enjoy!

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It had been three weeks since Prince Johannes of the Apline Islands had been tragically lost at sea. The husband to Queen Elsa of Arendelle had been returning to his home nation to finish up some business with his father in person when his ship was caught in a storm, and all on board were taken by the sea. Such were the hazards of sailing in March.

Queen Elsa held a funeral service for her husband in Arendelle. The whole kingdom, along with representatives from neighbouring nations, attended. The people were quick to offer the Queen, who by then was visibly pregnant with the future heir to the throne, their sympathies and condolences. Everyone expected her to be deeply affected by the loss, for losing a loving husband so early into the marriage is a heartbreaking thing.

Except, Elsa had not married Johannes for love. The Apline Islands had been threatened for years by the nations around them and they needed to show that their alliance with one as powerful as Arendelle was more than just something on a piece of paper. Despite their size, they were a wealthy nation and a good ally, but they could not properly defend themselves. Johannes, the third son of the King of the Aplines, was about the same age as Arendelle’s young Queen. And marriage into Arendelle’s royal family would not only be beneficial to him, but it would also guarantee Arendelle’s defensive support should the Aplines ever need it. Arendelle would have another solid alliance with a wealthy, mineral-rich kingdom that currently was fully embracing the industrial revolution and all the innovation that came with it.

And Elsa refused to allow Anna to accept the marriage instead, not when she and Kristoff loved each other so.

Johannes was a nice enough man, but he was pushy. Arrogant, at times. Stubborn, most of the time. Once he got something in his head, it was impossible to change his mind. And as a result, he and Elsa had butted heads quite frequently. In fact, their last argument had been about his fateful trip: Elsa had warned him about the dangers of sailing in the waters off Arendelle’s coast in March, and he refused to believe there was a danger.

It was safe to say that Elsa did not love Johannes. And while she still mourned his loss, it wasn’t in the way people expected her to. She mourned him no differently than she mourned all the men on his ship that night - as lives taken too soon, as young men with families who will never get to see them again, as people who suffered terrifying and agonizing deaths in the icy waters of the North Sea. She did not mourn him as her husband.

And, as she sat at her office desk, unable to focus on her work but instead on her ever-growing belly, she mourned him being around to offer assistance - as limited as it was going to be - with what comes next. With the last few months of pregnancy. With giving birth. With raising the child. Elsa had become increasingly aware that she was in this alone, now. Even if she no longer had a husband, her life could never go back to the way it was. She had a child on the way - a child that never would have existed if she had things her way.

“You’re brooding again.”

Elsa looked up to see Anna at the door. Her sister didn’t need an invitation to come further into the room. “S...sorry, I just...” Elsa said as Anna approached. She trailed off with a heavy sigh, looking down at her abdomen again in defeat.

“Come on,” Anna said, holding out a hand to help her sister up, “Let’s move to the couch where it’s comfier.”

“But I still have work to do,” Elsa protested weakly.

“It can wait,” Anna told her, “Besides, you weren’t doing it when I walked in - that means it was less important than your brooding.”

Elsa shot her sister a look, but wordlessly held out her hand. Anna took it, and with a small grunt, pulled her sister up. “You’re getting heavy,” she commented lightly.

“I’m not getting heavy,” Elsa argued, “The baby is.”

Anna scoffed playfully. “You and your technicalities,” she said with a roll of her eyes.

They headed over to the couch by the fireplace. Once she was sure Elsa was settled, Anna plunked down beside her. They sat in silence for a moment, savouring the warmth from the fire and each other’s company.

Anna was the first to break it: “So… How are you feeling?”

“Like I’ve got a tiny human growing inside of me,” Elsa answered bluntly.

“Speaking of… Are they… Have they moved recently?” Anna asked with curiosity.

Elsa responded by taking her sister’s hand and placing it on her belly. Anna gasped in excitement when she felt a little kick from inside. “They always move around for you,” Elsa told her, “I think they like to hear your voice.”

“Well that’s not a surprise, considering you’re their Mama,” Anna said with a laugh, “Of course they’d be a show-off like you.”

Elsa smiled, but it faded as her gaze fell upon her growing abdomen. She let out a heavy sigh as she absentmindedly placed a hand next to Anna’s.

Anna frowned in concern, taking her hand away to give her sister some space. “How are you really feeling?” she asked again, this time with more seriousness in her tone.

Elsa swallowed hard and blinked back a few tears. “Scared,” she uttered softly.

Anna bit her lip in worry. “I know I’m probably not the best help,” she admitted, “What with me, you know, not being a mother in any way, but… My point is: I can’t imagine what you’re going through, but it’s going to be ok. You’ll be fine, El—”

“Please don’t say it like that!” Elsa interrupted, her eyes screwed shut and her teeth clenched. Frost started to creep along the floor at her feet. “P…Papa said… Before…”

“Sorry!” Anna said quickly, “I’m sorry. I forgot.” She silently kicked herself for the slip up. Elsa had told her once, off-hand, about their parents’ final words to her. It hadn’t meant much to Elsa before, but as her due date grew closer and things just seemed to keep getting worse, those words started to trigger Elsa’s anxiety every time she heard them.

Sighing heavily, Anna tried again: “You’ve got the doctor, and Gerda - who was there for both of our births. And we found the best midwives in the kingdom. Pabbie and Bulda have also given us some good advice, particularly about the possibility of magic being involved. We’ve taken everything into account. You’ve got the kingdom’s support.” She took Elsa’s hand, then, and gave it a firm squeeze. “And you have me. I’m not gonna leave your side. Not now, not when you’re the size of a whale, and not once you give birth to a beautiful baby boy or girl. We’ll get through this together, alright?”

Elsa sniffled and reciprocated the hand squeeze. She then turned, offering Anna a teary smile. “I’m not going to be the size of a whale,” she choked out with a small laugh.

Anna chuckled and gently prodded her sister’s belly. “You’re already pretty big,” she observed, “And you’ve still got a few months to go. Maybe you won’t be a whale but definitely a horse.”

With that, a large ball of soft, powdery snow appeared above Anna’s head and dropped down on top of her with a low whump. Anna leapt off the couch in surprise and struggled to free the snow that had gone down the back of her dress. After taking care of that, she shook the snow out of her hair, and stated lightly: “No fair! I’m not allowed to retaliate against you right now!”

Elsa patted her baby bump with a smug smile. “Can’t risk any sudden surprises or over-exertion,” she said simply.

“You are such a dork,” Anna teased, “Now is it too much to ask you to remove the snow so I can sit down again?”

With a lazy wave of her hand, Elsa cleared the snow away into thin air. Anna sat back down again and made herself comfy. She put extra emphasis on pulling a blanket off the back of the couch and tugging it over herself and her sister. Elsa rolled her eyes at her sister’s dramatics.

After another moment of silence, Elsa asked quietly: “Will I be a good mother?”

Anna shot her sister a disbelieving look. “You’re an amazing sister,” she assured her, “And you’re an incredible Queen. I think it’s safe to say you’ll be the best mother out there.”

“But what if…” Elsa trailed off, her face shadowed by fear and worry.

“Don’t worry about not knowing what to do,” Anna told her, “No one really knows how to be a mother the first time around. At least, that’s what Gerda always says…”

“No, it’s not that… It’s…” Elsa drew a deep breath and released it slowly, struggling to find a way to phrase things in the least heartless way possible. “I didn’t love Johannes,” she said in a low voice, “You know that. I didn’t even cry at his funeral. I couldn’t. I just… What if I feel the same about…”

Anna gulped nervously, eyeing the subject of her sister’s concern. “Elsa,” she began carefully, earnestly, “I say this with the utmost certainty: you have a heart bigger than anyone I know. I know you can’t make people love others, but I know you. You’ll give your child as much love as you do anyone else, at least. But I have a feeling you’ll love them with all your heart and then some.”

Elsa bit her lip in worry, refusing to look at Anna and keeping her eyes fixed on her pregnant belly. “But I don’t…feel that way now,” she admitted in a low voice, hanging her head in shame, “This has been hard, Anna. First there was the morning sickness, and the food cravings, and the sore muscles. I’m tired, more than I ever thought I would be. It’s…it’s weird. I don’t recognize my body anymore. I feel the baby move inside and I don’t feel joy it’s just…discomfort. I never wanted this.”

“Elsa…”

“But it’s not fair,” Elsa continued, clenching both hands into tight fists as frustration entered her voice, “It wasn’t fair to Johannes. I was so cold, distant… I never meant to be I just… I didn’t know how to accept him into my life, especially after how much he had changed it. It wasn’t his fault - not really. He was forced into that marriage just as much as I was. But I just couldn’t… Especially after that night when…” She trailed off. Anna noticed she was trembling, but she couldn’t tell if it was in anger or anxiety. “He was so insistent on having an heir…”

Anna remembered that night, or rather, the following morning. Elsa had been the furthest thing from herself. She wasn’t even like how she had been before. She was just…blank. Expressionless. Emotionless. But it wasn’t like she had been forcing it. The only hint of emotion she gave was a sharp flinch when Johannes touched her shoulder as he came into the dining room for breakfast. Anna had managed to pry it out of her sister after getting her alone, and once told it took Elsa freezing her feet to the floor to keep her from ripping the Prince apart. She had never been more angry with anyone, including Hans, but Elsa insisted it wasn’t as bad as it sounded. She hadn’t wanted to, but she knew where her duty lay. She knew she had to. And after enough of this well-rehearsed spiel, Anna finally could be released from the floor.

A few weeks later was when Elsa found out that she had, in fact, done her duty as a female monarch.

“After what he did, I’d say you were plenty fair,” Anna told her sister with a subtle hint of disdain for the dead.

“Not to him,” Elsa corrected, “I wasn’t fair to him, either but it’s really not fair to…the baby. They really didn’t get a say in any of this. They’re just…a result of what happened. But they’re also going to be a person. A person with feelings and thoughts and needs and wants but what if I can’t see that? What if I only see them as a reminder of what happened? What if they look like him? Or they act like him? What if…I do to them what I did to him? What if I can’t love them?”

“I…don’t know,” Anna replied slowly, “I don’t think this is something that can be easily answered. You might just have to follow your heart.”

Elsa released a heavy sigh. She drew her hands close and looked down at them in an all-too-familiar gesture. “For most of my life, I thought I was worthless, that I didn’t deserve to be loved,” she said softly, her voice trembling slightly, “Yet I knew I was. You, Mama, Papa… I knew you loved me, even if I didn’t show it to you. Even if I still hid from you, pulled away, refused to touch you, look at you, I…I knew. I knew I was worth something to you.

“But what if the opposite happens?” she asked, desperation coming out in her tone, “What if I don’t show the child love? Or they pick up that I don’t? What if they grow up knowing I don’t love them? That no matter what they do or how much love they try to give me they just can’t…”

Anna reached over and worked Elsa’s hands into hers. She shot her a reassuring smile, and said softly, “The fact that you’re worried about this tells me that that won’t happen. I know you’re going through a lot right now and it’s probably a mess of emotions in that head of yours but something tells me that, deep in your heart, you already love your baby. I don’t think they’ll ever wonder if you care about them or not.”

“Anna,” Elsa began tentatively, still not believing her sister’s words.

“In fact, I bet I can prove it,” Anna said with determination. She rested a hand on her sister’s abdomen, and with a gentle pat, said, “What do you think, little one? Do you think your Mama cares about you? Kick once for yes, twice for no.”

“Anna this isn’t going to prove—” Elsa was cut short by a relatively sharp kick to the stomach, enough that she let out a small, involuntary grunt.

“Ha! See?” Anna insisted happily.

“They’ve been kicking me in the stomach for a while now. It was just a coincidence,” Elsa replied in annoyance.

“Fine. How about kick twice for yes, once for no.”

“Anna: a premature baby still a couple of months away from being born is not capable of answering questions, let alone actually understanding the point of said questions in the first place. I doubt it can even hear you clearly enough to—”

Once again, the child growing inside her cut her words short, this time when it clearly kicked against her belly twice before going still once more. Anna, who still had a hand on her stomach, shot her a very smug, victorious smile.

“That was still likely just a coincidence,” Elsa said, although she sounded far less sure of the statement this time.

“Sure it was,” Anna agreed sarcastically, “How about we go for three kicks mean yes?”

“I’d rather not encourage the baby to treat me like a punching bag, thank you,” Elsa stated dryly.

“Ah ha! So you do believe it!”

“No, I just…” Elsa huffed in annoyance and crossed her arms across her chest in defeat. To add insult to injury, the baby kicked again. Three times.

“See?” Anna said, dropping the teasing tone in her voice and adding sincerity, “You have nothing to worry about.”

Elsa glanced down at her belly before levelling her sister a concerned look. “I really hope you’re right,” she said quietly.

Anna’s smile broadened into a very confident, knowing grin. “I usually am about this kind of thing,” she stated simply.

[rxcusant]

one day but im gonna have a nice long think about the kh3 timeline for my soranort au and mainly what hes doing in the disney worlds and write that all out for reference but i was thinking about san fransokyo a little bit earlier

i like to imagine he gets paired off with each worlds respective org member (marluxia in corona, larxene in arendelle, etc) with specific orders in mind (either seek out the new seven hearts or search for the black box) but i feel like san fransokyo would be the one they send him off to alone with very little orders to go off on. probably something like “we need you to investigate the world, do so at your leisure” and he’s just ‘???yeah yall are definitely up to something but like hell im gonna look this gift horse in the mouth’

and then things play out kinda similarly. he arrives on the world, alone, and thinks “i have GOT to tell riku about this!” and then he remembers Oh Yeah. I Cant See Them Right Now :(  (((side note, riku is the one to rescue aqua. it all plays out the same up to the point where hes like “SORA....” and much like aqua when fighting vanitas asked for terra and ven to lend her her strength his keyblade glows and he goes in to STRIKE and yeah you get the idea)))  and thats when baymax and hiro and the team arrive and sora helps them take out the heartless and they go back to garage with the AR Device etc etc etc It plays out pretty much the same. 

then we get to the darkubes. And rikunort appears. sora says he doesnt know WHAT rikunorts doing. (“As if this stupid experiment wasn’t already a hassle.” “Experiment? Riku, what are you talking about? What’s the Organization doing?”) Hiro explains the thing with the red chip and Riku disappears and they punch it again. Riku comes back to take the chip and Sora asks him again to explain himself. It’s less about revealing Time Travel BS and Replicas and more what the Organization is doing and how Baymax’s heart contributes to the Organizations goals. So the conversation kinda skips to ‘To see if we can recreate a heart from data’ and even the ‘that walking balloon has a heart, or thats the nonsense im supposed to believe’ line. Hiro butts in about the chip, Soras still confused with what the Organization wants,  Riku leaves. 

BH6 needs to rest and regroup and back at the garage is when they ask Sora whats the deal with him and Riku cause like... they obviously know each other and wear the same coat. its hella suspicious. Sora really doesnt like to talk about it and he insists he doesnt know what Riku is doing and asks the group to trust him. They may dress the same but Sora doesnt consider himself an ally (“There’s this... group. They don’t fight fair and say things to get under your skin. I don’t like them or agree with that they’re doing. But I can’t just walk away. That was... one of my best friend’s back there-- Riku. I don’t know what they’re making him do but I need help him. It’s my fault they’re coming after you. Let me help you take back Baymax’s heart.”). BH6 is kinda on the fence but Darkubes are attacking so they head out.

they do the ITS NOT THE SUM OF OUR PARTS BUT THE SUM OF OUR HEARTS and Riku literally jumps in and says THE TERROR OF BEING ATTACKED WITHOUT WARNING etc and Sora and BH6 interject and Riku drops the THATS WHY I MADE SURE OUR CREATION FOUGHT YOU / YOURE GOING TO DESTROY HIM IN FRONT OF HIRO lines. its plays out pretty much the same from here with some added Sora like This is why the Organization wanted me to come here! hes not surprised just disappointed he didnt see this coming sooner. Like he anticipated it but not quite to this degree kjhfdkg

but sora and baymax punch dark baymax and all ends well and pretty much the same. although i imagine theres a final scene in the garage where hiro asks if soras going to be alright dealing with that Organization group and riku and sora smiles his usual smile like ‘yeah dont worry i’ll okay! there’s still a lot left i have to do, and everyones counting on me to do it!’ as if thats not one of the major stressors in his life. BUT HES FINE HES OKAY REALLY : ) and hiro and the team wish him well and sora wishes them the same and then he asks to take a baymax with him 

the post-world cutscene is sora like HEY! RIKU. WHAT THE FIZZITYUCK WAS ALL THAT BACK THERE and i dont know rikunort enough to come up with a response but im sure its antagonistic and soras like WELL I KNOW YOU ARE BUT WHAT AM I like the baby he is. but for reals they prob have a brief chat about what the organization wants with creating hearts from data and tricking sora into it and i feel like riku gives some half hearted “How should I know, I just do what they tell me to do so I don’t get beat black and blue like you :/” and walks away. with no answers from riku i dunno if sora would try another member or not cause he knows its not like theyll tell him much else.

but as a little side note im p sure the Anti Aqua stuff happens after this and i know i said earlier that riku is the one to rescue her but when theyre fighting and riku’s like “SORA......” i feel like soras just sitting in his room and feels his heart go like BA-DUMP and he gasps like RIKU?! as he puts his hand over his heart cause KH would do something like that and Then rikus keyblade glows and punches aqua and then saves her and Yeah! cool. 

this got much longer than i anticipated.

[lilacmoon83]

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Chapter 189: Once Upon a Dream

Snow and Ariel shared a hug, as they prepared to leave for their next destination. They had a wonderful family day at the beach, followed by dinner that evening, before getting a good night's sleep in order to move on to the next Kingdom that morning.

"It was so good to see you and I'm so happy that it won't be so long until we see each other again this time," Ariel gushed. Snow smiled.

"Me too...I can't wait until we're all in the same place," Snow agreed, as their husbands shook hands.

"Ready?" David asked them and they nodded.

"Where are we going next, Daddy?" Summer asked. He smiled and took Snow's hand.

"To a Kingdom ruled by King Phillip and Queen Aurora," David told them.

"And if we know them, Mulan and your Aunt Red are probably still living there," Snow added, as their kids eyes lit up that.

"I can't wait to see Aunt Red," Bobby said.

"Yeah...I miss her a lot," Summer agreed.

"And we'll need to discuss Mulan's Kingdom with her. She's probably the only way we'll get an audience with the Emperor so we can present our proposal," David said, as they waved to their friends and he used another bean to make a portal. With a final wave, they stepped through the portal en route to their next destination

~*~

Arendelle

"That is quite an undertaking, but seems promising if it's really possible," one nobleman said, as Queen Elsa finished explaining the concept of the good curse to her court and allies.

"Is it really possible though?" a woman questioned.

"Queen Snow assures that it is and that it will be cast with light magic, rather than dark," Elsa confirmed.

"And you have been to this land, Your Majesty?" another man questioned.

"We have," Elsa confirmed.

"And there are many advantages in this new land. It is a very promising opportunity for our Kingdom," she responded.

"Feh...so you say. But how do we know this isn't just your ploy to bring our Kingdom to the same land as your boyfriend's? How do we know your personal reasons for wanting his aren't outweighing the supposed benefits to the Kingdom?" the Duke of Wesselton interjected.

"You have just seen the proposal that Queen Snow sent," Elsa said sternly, as she motioned to the enchanted disc a device that Snow had given her. She said that it was created by Mr. Hyde and was actually a form a science rather than magic. Snow had called it a hologram. It offered her court a presentation, showing them Storybrooke, the medical and scientific advantages, the reserve, and a number of other things that it had to offer. They were all very impressed, especially with the educational and medical opportunities that had been presented. But as usual, the Duke of Wesselton, was her most outspoken critic.

"And it was a very nice, flashy barrage of images, but we do not know this Queen Snow. It sounds to me like she's trying to get all these Kingdoms in one place and under her rule. How do we know she's not setting Arendelle up for hostile takeover!" the Duke ranted.

"Because that is not the kind of woman my mother is," a male voice interjected and a smile eclipsed Elsa's face, as she saw Leo leaning against a pillar near the entrance to her Throne room, having quietly slipped in, likely with magic.

"This court recognizes Prince Leo of Misthaven and Storybrooke," Elsa addressed him formally, as he made his way toward her Throne. He had a healthy glare for the Duke of Wesselton, as he passed him and he enjoyed watching him squirm.

"P...prince Leo…" the Duke squeaked nervously, as he bowed to him.

"I can assure anyone with any doubts that my mother's goal in uniting the Kingdoms is to bring prosperity and innovation to all. According to legend, the Kingdoms were all one at one time. They were torn apart by a darkness and as the champions of light, my parents want to reunite what was once broken," Leo announced to her court.

"Your Mother and Father are well known here in Arendelle and their love is something of legend as well. Arendelle looks forward to venturing into this new era," a more gracious member of her court announced.

"I concur completely, which adjourns this meeting. Unless you have anything else to add, Duke?" Elsa questioned, as she looked to the short, white haired man. He stumbled back away from Leo and hurriedly made his way toward the exit

"Uh...no, this Storybrooke sounds lovely!" he stammered, as he left with his two lackey guards. Kristoff chuckled and started looking at the floor, which puzzled Elsa.

"What is he doing?" she asked her sister, but Leo answered.

"He's looking for wet spots," he answered.

"Gross," Anna exclaimed.

"We got one!" Kristoff announced.

"Damn...you know I didn't really think I was that scary. My parents and my Aunt Regina are way scarier than me when they want to be. If he's wetting himself now, then he should really invest in some adult underwear," Leo joked.

"That's disgusting and you can use your magic to clean up his mess now," Elsa said, with a disgusted look. He chuckled and waved his hand, before turning to her. She smiled and kissed him finally, now that her court had dispersed.

"I didn't think I'd be seeing you for a while, but I'm glad you're here," she mentioned. He shrugged.

"I missed you and Storybrooke is pretty quiet right now. And I brought this," he said, as he waved his hand and a basket appeared.

"From Joe and Frankie?" she asked. He nodded.

"I was hoping we could have dinner...just the two of us?" he asked. Anna smiled and started dragging her husband out.

"We'll leave you two alone," she announced. Elsa rolled her eyes, as her sister made a spectacle, but then used her magic to poof them a table with candlelight. In his hand appeared, not a bottle of wine, but rather a thermos of hot chocolate, Elsa's favorite.

"This is for later, but Frankie threw in sodas to go with the fried chicken. Dining at its finest," he joked. She smiled.

"Sounds amazing to me. I prefer such over all that fancy food, actually," she replied. He smiled.

"Me too," he replied, as they opened their sodas and gently tapped their cans together.

"Mmm...that is so good," Elsa praised, as they started eating the chicken with Frankie's famous mac and cheese.

"Then after we eat...we can go out to the ice rink with our hot cocoa," he suggested. She smiled.

"Sounds like the perfect evening," she agreed. He smiled. It would be when he proposed to her on the ice beneath a blanket of stars…

~*~

Fandral had finished getting ready and donned his familiar gold and green cape. He felt Rose come up behind him and help him straighten it, before placing a kiss on his cheek.

"You're nervous," she mentioned knowingly. He sighed.

"I am...I just don't know how my people are going to react," he replied. Her brow furrowed.

"Are you worried that they might shun you, because you didn't return to them?" she asked.

"A bit perhaps...but I will never regret that decision. Besides, to them it hasn't been long at all. To me...it's been years. I think I will like when time is passing the same for all our realms in Storybrooke," he replied.

"Me too...it will be much less confusing," she agreed, as she kissed him tenderly.

"Are you ready?" she asked. He nodded.

"As I'll ever be," he responded, as he sheathed his sword and joined hands with her. They gathered their teenage daughter and their precocious twins, before heading to the library where they would meet Hermes.

She appeared to them, as they gathered and smiled at her charges and their children.

"Are you ready for travel?" she asked. Rose smiled at her husband and he nodded.

"We're ready," he confirmed. Hermes waved her hand and encased them in one of her bubbles, before they disappeared to Oceanus.

~*~

The portal opened and deposited the Charming family in the woods. David took a moment to assess where the sun was and determined approximately where they were.

"Phillip's castle should be about five miles south of here," he said, as they started walking through the woods. David slipped his hand into Snow's and she smiled at him.

"This brings back memories...us in the woods," she mentioned playfully, as she nudged him. He grinned at her and slung his arm around her waist, before pressing a kiss to her hair.

"Did you and Daddy ever visit King Phillip's Kingdom before the curse?" Summer asked curiously.

"We did once, but he was still Prince Phillip then and Princess Aurora was under a sleeping curse like I was at one time," Snow explained.

"Yes, we met with him and a few of the other Kingdom heads. Your mother was about six months pregnant and that was just before we journeyed to Bald Mountain," David added.

~*~

Flashback

"They call it Chernabog. It is said that if this Titan is ever released, it can summon with it a hoard of demons and terrible creatures. It would be like hell on earth," Philip replied.

"That's preposterous! You summon us here to regale us with some tall tale of monsters and demons?!" the King Francis bellowed.

"This is no tall tale! King Stefan's rage has consumed him. He means not only to release this creature...but to control it as well. Dragons are not so easily killed, especially one which is also a powerful sorceress. But there is an object he seeks that can control the Chernabog," Philip said.

"And I take it he has found this object?" Charming asked. Philip nodded.

"The rumors coming from his troops say that he has acquired this object from a powerful witch in another Kingdom. I'm not sure what he gave her in return, but I believe he means to finally release the creature so he can destroy Maleficent and then rule all the Kingdoms," Philip said.

"After he gets rid of the rest of us," Charming deduced. Philip nodded.

"Do you know where the Chernabog is sealed away?" Snow asked.

"If the Dark One is to be believed, the creature is imprisoned in the fiery volcanic pit of Bald Mountain, east of the Enchanted Forest," Philip replied.

"I thought Bald Mountain was an old myth. I remember hearing the stories of such a mountain in Maritime lore. A mountain haunted by demons, imps, and satyrs," Eric said.

"Unfortunately...I believe it is real and that's where Stefan is headed," Philip replied.

"Then we need to stop him," Snow decided.

~*~

"That was when King Stefan tried to sacrifice Mom to the Chernabog, right?" Bobby recalled. They nodded.

"Yeah...it was a scary day. Fortunately though, your father saved me," she said, as she looked at her husband fondly.

~*~

"Tie her up," Stefan ordered.

"No!" Charming cried, as two soldiers took his struggling wife to the edge of the platform.

"Please...please don't do this. My baby…" Snow cried.

"Stop this now...I won't let you kill my wife and child!" Charming screamed, as he pulled at his robes, ignoring the rope burns he was inflicting on himself in effort to get free.

"Take heart, Prince James. Your wife and child are about to be a part of greatness," Stefan ranted madly.

"You must not do this. Think of Aurora! What would she think of what you have become!" Phillip cried.

"Aurora is dead...like her mother. And this witch will pay for it," Stefan growled to Maleficent, as Snow was tied by a rope and she screamed, as she was shoved off the platform, now dangling by the rope.

"Lower her in," Stefan ordered, as the hat glowed brightly and the mass of black matter began to boil.

"Charming!" Snow cried, as hot tears streamed down her beautiful face.

"Snow!" he cried out, as he knocked his captors away, one of them unfortunately falling into the boiling vat and was consumed immediately. He felt an arrow bury itself in his shoulder and he collapsed, but kept crawling to the edge. The mountain trembled and Phillip took advantage of it, knocking his captors off balance, sending four more soldiers into the vat and to their deaths. He grabbed a sword and cut Eric free, as he did the same for Philip. They cut Charming free next and Philip examined the wound in the back of his shoulder.

"I think it's just a flesh wound. This is going to hurt," he warned.

"Just pull it out," Charming growled. As swiftly as possible, he extracted the arrow and Charming got to his feet, as they grabbed the rope and the three of them pulled Snow up. Charming untied her and she collapsed against his chest, crying in relief.

"I've got you...it's okay, my darling," he whispered.

~*~

"That's when everyone except Mom still thought you were James, right?" Summer asked, as she recalled the other royals in that story were still referring to him as James.

"Yep...it wasn't until years later in Storybrooke that people learned I was actually not raised as a royal. It was one of the first things George did after everyone regained their memories, thanks to your sister. He thought it would undermine our leadership," David explained. Snow smiled at him.

"But it didn't work, because most people knew what an amazing man your father is, just like me. They trusted him and even identified with him, since he knew what it was like to grow up in poverty and rose above hardship," she said, as she kissed his cheek.

Their recollection of the story had made the five miles seem like nothing and soon, the view of Phillip and Aurora's castle came into view in the near distance.

"Wow...look at it!" Bobby called, as he hurried on ahead.

"Bobby...wait!" Snow called. Summer rolled her eyes.

"I'll get him," Summer said, as she hurried ahead. David chuckled, as he and Snow followed.

"Hey...slow down, kid," Summer called, as they came to a halt near the castle gates. But strangely, they didn't really see any guards.

"I wonder why there are no guards?" Summer asked, as they heard something behind them. Her eyes widened, as she saw a large wolf sniffing her brother. But instead of screaming, she started grinning.

"Aunt Red...is that really you?" Summer asked, as the wolf phased into a human, revealing their Aunt Red.

"Oh my God...look at how big you two are!" she exclaimed, as they tackled her with hugs.

"Red?" Snow called, as she and David caught up. Their oldest friend tackled them both with hugs too, as they shared a happy reunion.

"What are you guys doing here?" she asked in surprise.

"Well, we're actually hoping for an audience with Aurora and Phillip. We have something important to discuss with them and you as well," David said.

"And we're hoping to ask for a favor from Mulan," Snow added.

"Is that so?" another voice said, as Mulan emerged from the brush, though she wore a smile. They smiled back.

"It's good to see you again, Mulan," Snow said. She nodded curtly in return.

"I'm sure Phillip and Aurora will be eager to welcome you and hear why you have come, as will we. Follow us," Mulan requested, as she and Red led the Charming family through the castle gates.

~*~

Leo and Elsa held hands, as the idly skated along the rink within the palace gates. They stopped on the fountain, which was frozen this time of year and they shared the thermos full of cocoa.

"I almost forgot how beautiful it is here," Leo mentioned, as he gazed up at the cold night sky.

"It's still surreal to me that it has been two years for you since you were last here," she replied, as he nodded in agreement.

"To be fair, the two years was a kind of a monotone blur for me. Stuff didn't really start to happen until Bobby escaped Clayton and found my Dad. That's when Jack decided that he'd really twist the knife and I think my curse persona was so lonely that I let him into my life way too easily," Leo mentioned.

"I mean...I met him at a bar and he confessed to me on the first night that he didn't like animals after I told him I worked at a zoo and how passionate about animals I was," Leo chided himself.

"You know you can't blame yourself for things your curse persona did or didn't do, right?" She asked. He nodded.

"I do...Archie really helped me finally accept what happened to me and that I was a victim. Again," he said, muttering the last word and Elsa put her arms around him.

"You were vulnerable and he took advantage of you. He's lucky he expired before your family or me got their hands on him. I mean, can you imagine what state he would have been in if your mother got her hands on him?" She asked, bringing a smile to his face.

"He probably would have begged you to make a Popsicle out of him," he joked.

"In all seriousness though, I really did have a break through with Archie and I realized that I don't want to let what he did rule my life and I'm not going to. I'm going to move forward," he stated. She smiled and kissed his cheek.

"That sounds very good and very healthy," she agreed.

"Archie told me that saying you're going to move forward and actually doing it are two different things though. He suggested that I really look at my life and then pursue what I want for my future. So...that's exactly what I'm going to do," he said, as he stood up briefly, which confused her for a moment, until he got down on one knee, which made her gasp.

"You've been in my head since the moment I met you and even when I was with other people, I always compared them to you," he said.

"And none of them measured up," he added, as tears came to her eyes.

"People aren't easy for me sometimes and not many people have ever really understood me, aside from my family. Being around others is hard for me sometimes, but it's never been hard with you," he continued.

"We're kindred spirits, I think. We both know what it is to be both frustrated and blessed by our powers and I know that I never have to worry about you fearing my abilities or not understanding them. And you must know that you never have to worry about me fearing yours," he said, as he opened the ring box and she sniffed.

"I know you have probably thought you'd never find someone to spend your life with, romantically and I thought the same thing there for a while. But then I realized that while I was looking for the person I was supposed to be with, I had already found her," he said.

"Queen Elsa...will you marry me?" He asked. She nodded tearfully.

"Yes…" she answered. He grinned and slipped the ring on her finger, before she tackled him and they went tumbling to the ice, laughing.

"Oh my...Anna is going to flip when she sees this," Elsa warned.

"Ha, that's nothing. I can handle your sister. It's my Mom that we should worry about. She'll want to throw some big engagement party and then the wedding is going to be insane," he warned back.

"I love your Mom and she's not that bad," Elsa chided.

"I love her too, but do I need to remind you about Emma's wedding and the choreographed singing? Or Henry's graduation carnival? Oh...and my favorite. Eva and Paul's wedding where she threw a full on Enchanted Forest wedding ball, complete with synchronized dance numbers," he rattled off, making her chuckle.

"Oh Gods...that means our wedding is going to have singing and ballroom dancing," he joked.

"Oh, I don't know, singing with you doesn't sound so bad and to be fair, I think your Mom just likes to hear your Dad sing," she teased. He rolled his eyes

"Don't remind me...I see too much of my parent's PDA as it is," he deadpanned.

"Well, look at it this way, with Anna involved in the planning, at least there will be A LOT of chocolate," she reminded.

"Mmm...that is a plus," he agreed, as he kissed her tenderly. She cuddled against him and they gazed up at the stars, as they dreamed about their future together.

~*~

The bubble appeared out of thin air and they were slowly lowered to the ground. In the near distance, Fandral observed a welcome sign that read New Asgard and he looked over the landscape of the surviving Asgardian's new home. It was humble and peaceful, which was a relief to Fandral after all his people had endured.

"I will let you make yourself known and you need but call me when you wish to return home, though Thor does have access to the bi-frost now," Hermes informed them.

"Thank you, Hermes, for everything," Rose said, as the Goddess disappeared in one of her bubbles. Fandral's eyes scanned the landscape and he felt his wife squeeze his hand. He looked at her and the encouraging faces of their children.

"We're with you every step of the way, my love," she assured, as he grasped her hand and they slowly made their way into the village of New Asgard.

"Stop...New Asgard is not permitting curious tourists right now," a woman said, as Fandral regarded her.

"I'm no tourist...I'm Asgardian and this is my family," he responded.

"That's impossible, because all survivors are accounted for," she refuted.

"You're a Valkyrie, aren't you? I wasn't aware that any of them survived," he countered.

"And you wear the insignia of an Asgardian warrior, but that doesn't make you one of us. For all I know, that insignia was stolen," she challenged.

"It was not stolen," Rose refuted, defending her husband, but he squeezed her hand.

"It's all right, my love...she's guarded because of everything our people have been through and I respect that," he said, as he turned his attention back to the other woman.

"I am not counted among the survivors, because I am slated as a casualty in Ragnarok. But things aren't what they seem. My name is…" he said, but another female voice interrupted.

"Fandral?" Sif asked in disbelief and her face was ashen, like she was seeing a ghost.

"Sif...you've alive," he responded, as she hurried over to him with a hug.

"I'm alive...you're the one thought to be dead!" she exclaimed.

"It's a very long story…" he said, as Sif noticed the woman and children with him.

"I see...though I am a bit confused. It's only been a few months since Asgard collapsed," she replied.

"Here in this realm it has, but where I have been...it's been more than twenty-years for me," he said. Her face was in shock at that.

"How is that possible?" Sif questioned.

"It's a tale that we will gladly tell, but I need to see Thor and tell him as well," Fandral answered.

"Do you know any of what has transpired in your absence?" Sif inquired.

"Actually...we do. In my new homeland, we guard what is known as the library of all the realms. It houses all stories from every realm in existence. The only reason I deemed it safe to come with my family in tow was because we read that the monster responsible for the utter devastation in this realm is dead now," Fandral explained.

"He is, but the damage is done. Thor is refusing to come out of his house and barely speaks to anyone," Sif responded.

"Don't you think I might be an exception? I know he has a long road ahead to healing, but I'd at least like to try and help with that," Fandral said. Sif nodded.

"I agree that he should know about you, but I warn you...it's not pretty. He's in a very sad state and drunk most of the time," she warned. He nodded.

"We understand," Fandral said, as Sif and Valkyrie led them into the village.

~*~

Phillip's most trusted guards burst into the Throne room, dragging two perpetrators before him. They tossed them down and Phillip raised an eyebrow at his Knights. The one man, a thin, willowy man coward before him and the other actually wore a crown, which was actually too big for his head and kept slipping down in his eyes. He seemed to have a royal cloak as well, but it was tattered and dirty.

"Sire…" the thin man addressed the other with a lisp.

"This is your fault, Hiss! You had one job and you couldn't even do that," the other man complained.

"And what job, pray tell, was that?" Phillip questioned, but the two seemed too busy arguing to notice him. Aurora shared a glance with her husband, before his Knights took their ignorance of the King as disrespect and manhandled the two.

"You are before King Phillip and Queen Aurora! Show some respect!" one Knight bellowed.

"I am a King too!" the man wearing the ill fitting crown claimed.

"Silence worm!" another Knight growled, but Phillip put up his hand and stepped forward.

"From what Kingdom do you hail, Sir?" he questioned.

"A Kingdom not of this realm...I was banished here by my horrible niece and her brute of a husband when they stole my Throne!" he claimed.

"We found him in the rifling through the treasure room and this one was stealing food from the kitchen," one of the Knights reported, as Hiss coward beneath his menacing stare.

"If you are royal, why not come to us and plead your case?" Aurora questioned.

"Because...we uh, we...urm…" John stammered.

"Because he is the great King John and he has been so terribly tormented by other royals that he does not trust them now!" Hiss claimed.

"Yes...yes that's it!" John agreed. Phillip looked at his wife, clearly not buying a word of this.

"Perhaps you can elaborate on your situation, Your Highness," Phillip stated, as he saw Mulan and Red enter the Throne room and was surprised to see two more royals that he had not seen in a very long time.

"Snow? James?" Phillip asked in surprise.

"It's David...remember?" Aurora told him. He nodded.

"Right, of course...Aurora tells me that your real name is David," he recalled, as they shook hands, while Aurora and Snow shared a hug.

"It's so good to see you both...this is such a surprise," Aurora gushed, as she noticed the girl beside Snow.

"Oh my...this can't be Summer!" she exclaimed. Snow smiled and nodded.

"Believe it or not, it is...and this is our youngest, Bobby," she said, introducing them.

"What brings you here from the Land Without Magic?" Phillip asked.

"Ah, well...it's a bit of a story and an important matter that we were hoping to discuss with you both," David answered.

"Of course...you'll join us for dinner then?" Phillip asked.

"We'd love to," Snow responded.

"Sire...what do you want me to do with this filth?" one of his Knights questioned.

"How dare you?! I am a King!" John exclaimed, even as Hiss tried to calm him so that Snow and David wouldn't notice them and really blow it for them.

"Oh look who it is…" David said with amusement in his tone.

"You know them?" Phillip asked.

"We sort of had a run in with them a few years ago, though I thought they went back to their own realm," Snow said, recalling that Emma had told them they ran into them on the way to Rose and Fandral's castle.

"We did...but my horrible niece's husband chased us out again!" John said, as he stomped around, on the verge of a tantrum. David shook his head.

"Maybe you're not as cowardly as I thought, because going anywhere near Fandral is either stupid or brave," he said.

"That Asgardian brute doesn't scare me and neither do you, pretty boy!" John shouted childishly. David simply put a hand on the hilt of his sword and took a mere two steps forward. John cried out at that and hid behind Hiss, who was quaking in his own boots. David chuckled in amusement.

"Yeah...you're not scared at all," he joked.

"So we should lock them up?" Aurora questioned.

"If you want to...they have ill intentions and are terrible, but there's barely a brain between them. Honestly, I'm surprised they can lace their boots so I'm not sure I would consider them a danger," Snow replied.

"Why you little…" John snapped, but David gave him his best glare.

"Think really hard about finishing that sentence," he warned, which made the disgraced King shrink away.

"Toss them out...they seem rather harmless and a bit pathetic. Steal again and you'll find yourselves in the dungeon," Phillip warned, as the Knights dragged them away, even as John threw a fit and Hiss quivered in fright.

"Wow…" Bobby said in amazement.

"And you thought Emma was exaggerating about those two," Summer said, as they shared a laugh. Phillip motioned to them.

"Come...I believe this calls from a good meal and a bottle of our finest wine, plus some sparkling cider for the young ones," he said, as Aurora and Phillip led them to the dining hall.

~*~

The Queen looked around the room, as Mim led her into her chamber. There were tall shelves, which had a modest collection of books on magic. An impressive set of beakers and tubing was situated on a table. It was surprisingly modern for this setting and then there was a touch of old school in the form of a large cauldron in the center of the room. Mim opened a cabinet and revealed a plethora of potions, concoctions and ingredients.

"Impressive, isn't it?" Mim boasted. The Queen shrugged.

"It will do," the Queen responded non nonchalantly, as she started searching for ingredients they would need for the dark curse.

"The only reason I haven't vaporized you for your disrespect is because we need you for this curse to get us out of this place," Mim warned. The Queen smirked.

"Or perhaps you're worried that you couldn't get that job done," she challenged.

"I was doing magic thousands of years before you were even a twinkle in your father's eye," Mim warned.

"Which just makes you old and you know what they say. Out with the old and in with the Queen, though I'm paraphrasing, of course," the Queen snarked. Mim raised her hand and a fireball appeared.

"Easy Mim...turning on each other will get us no where," Seth warned, as the Sorceress let the fireball dissipate.

"Do we have the necessary ingredients needed in addition to a drop of your blood for the dark curse?" he questioned.

"Yes...it appears that we have everything we need. But I think a few modifications might be wise," the Queen answered.

"You are not in charge! We may need you for this curse...but Lord Seth is our supreme leader!" Mim hissed, but the ancient Titan held up his hand to silence his minion.

"I would like to hear what she means, Mim," he requested, which infuriated the ancient Sorceress. Seth had always favored her and relied on her for tricky magic, but he seemed far too intrigued by this newcomer and her unique magic. And Mim didn't like it one bit.

"Casting the Dark Curse to take us away from here will be easy enough, but I've learned the hard way that the truest loves, especially this pair, cannot be underestimated," the Queen explained. Mim scoffed.

"A pair of lovers and their magical cup cannot stand against the all powerful might of Seth...God of destruction," Mim boasted.

"Patience Mim...if I have learned one thing in my exile: it's that revenge requires patience," he instructed, as he nodded for the Queen to continue.

"If they see the dark cloud coming, they will instantly know that it means trouble and they will prepare for battle. But if we truly want revenge, I think the element of surprise and quiet infiltration is the answer," she stated.

"You mean you want to conceal the curse?" he questioned.

"Yes...and our realm from their sight, at least until the time for our big reveal is right," she advised.

"Destruction from within, perhaps," Seth surmised. The Queen smirked.

"Exactly...but a concealment spell that big would require, well...I'm not even sure, but I know that we don't have it," she replied.

"No...but I perhaps have something that will help us do what we need," Seth said and the Queen listened eagerly for him to reveal what he meant.

~*~

The Major closed the book and looked at Cecily. She had managed to read through all of it the night before and on the flight to New Orleans. Though she would never admit it, she found it enthralling, but only because she had realized the reality in it all. She was still unclear what her ultimate objective would be, but she knew one thing: the kind of power that was in play here, despite its fantastical nature, had real world applications. With this kind of power, it could end warring between nations, be the answer to things like poverty and world hunger, and any number of noble causes. But if she was being honest, this kind of power wouldn't be used for such. That was too naive. No, her superiors would solve those problems, but in a controlled way. Undoubtedly, those ways would be construed as oppression and stealing of freedoms. But in the long run, with this kind of power, they could truly remake the world. Regardless of any of that, she knew they couldn't allow such unchecked power to remain in the hands of two people that insisted on concealing themselves and their people away from the world. A world that now knew they existed.

"Fascinating stuff, isn't it?" Cecily commented, as their plane touched down.

"I've never been one for fairy tales, especially Snow White, but at least I know the real thing is more than some singing ditz. Though I didn't expect her to be in control of such power," the Major commented.

"Yes...she and her Prince have quite the corner on magic and managed to pop out five magical babies while they were at it. Infiltrating Storybrooke won't be easy with all that, but if you're willing to play the long game, we may have a shot," Cecily replied.

"And what exactly do you mean by long game?" the Major questioned.

"The Snow and Charming that disappeared through that portal back in Seattle aren't the ones from this year. They were from the future," Cecily revealed.

"How the hell do you figure that?" the Major questioned.

"Because I'm from that future. I came with the curse and that curse that brought us to Hyperion Heights brought us to this world's past, five years in the past to be exact. That's why Snow and Charming couldn't call on Storybrooke for help," Cecily answered.

"And you didn't think to mention any of this before?!" the Major shouted at her. Cecily shrugged.

"Oops...but this can still work. We just have to wait five years and with my father's submarine, that will be easy to do. We have things we need to gather from other realms and I assure you that we can pull this off, if you can be patient," she stated.

"And what is stopping us from using this submarine to go to Storybrooke now?" the Major questioned. Cecily snorted derisively.

"Going to Storybrooke now could change the future and there is no telling what the consequences of that could be. But I know that it likely wouldn't bode well for us," she responded.

"Trust me, time travel isn't to be messed with. Snow and Charming didn't actually intend to break that law of magic. Gothel and Samdi were ultimately responsible for toying with time and she's dust now," Cecily warned.

"Five years…" the Major spat in annoyance. It was a setback that she didn't anticipate or like one bit. But...for the kind of power they were talking about, five years was really nothing in the grand scheme of things.

"Fine," she relented.

"After all, I've had other missions last longer, so I guess this will be no different. But make no mistake, any hint of betrayal on your part and you will be eliminated. If you think I can't figure out how to navigate all of this on my own, then you will find that you are sadly mistaken," the Major warned. Cecily smirked.

"Fair enough," Cecily agreed, knowing that the payoff ahead would ultimately be worth it...

[ultraericthered]

KHIII Revision - Disney Cast

Based on the KHIII Revised Story. These are all the Disney to have a presence in it. 

MAIN STORY:

Yen Sid Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Goofy Pluto Jiminy Cricket Minnie Mouse Chip & Dale Maleficent Pete Merlin

TWILIGHT TOWN:

Scrooge McDuck Little Chef/Remy Huey, Dewey, and Louie Black and White Disney Toons (Classic Kingdom)

SUMMONABLE ALLIES:

Tinkerbell (obtained in Glimmering Bayou) Wreck-It Ralph (obtained in Toy Box) Simba (obtained in Monstropolis) Ariel (obtained in The Caribbean) Stitch (obtained in San Fransokyo) Princess Merida (obtained in Twilight Town)

OLYMPUS:

Hercules Philoctetes Megara Pegasus Hades Zeus The Titans

GLIMMERING BAYOU:

Tiana Prince Naveen Louis Gator Ray the Firefly Mama Odie Dr. Facilier

TOY BOX:

Sheriff Woody Buzz Lightyear Rex Hamm The LGMs The Green Army Men Evil Emperor Zurg

KINGDOM OF CORONA:

Rapunzel Flynn Rider Pascal Maximus Mother Gothel King Frederic & Queen Arianna (cameo)

MONSTROPOLIS:

James P. Sullivan Mike Wazowski Randall Boggs Boo The CDA

ARENDELLE:

Elsa Anna Kristoff Olaf Sven Oaken Marshmallow Prince Hans

THE 100 ACRE WOOD:

Winnie The Pooh Piglet Tigger Rabbit Eeyore Roo Owl Lumpy Gopher

THE CARIBBEAN:

Captain Jack Sparrow Elizabeth Swann William Turner Hector Barbossa Joshamee Gibbs Tia Dalma/Calypso Lord Cutler Beckett Davy Jones The Kraken Bootstrap Bill Turner (referenced)

SAN FRANSOKYO:

Hiro Hamada Baymax Honey Lemon Wasabi Gogo Fred Tadashi Hamada (referenced)

[survivingjapan]

Rites of Passage - Day 46

Congratulations Brian, Crow, and Steffen. 46 days ago, you and 23 other castaways returned to Tumblr Survivor to seek revenge, redemption, or a mix of the two.

The three of you have done what 23 other players could not do. This season has been unpredictable from the beginning, and it could still go a myriad of directions before a winner is declared. 

One final immunity challenge stands between you and the chance to plead your case to the jury as why you should be given the tittle of Sole Survivor. However, before that, it is tradition to reflect on those who you have eliminated from the game; directly on indirectly.

Welcome to your Rites of Passage.

Brian

Unfortunately, we never talked and I didn’t get to know you but you were mentioned so many times throughout the season so you’re clearly a legend.

Steffen

Oh the babe, you probably wanted more out of the season to be honest huh, but I mean at least you set a record, the very first 26th placer in TS history, and what’s really more important????  Tho in all seriousness coming from a first boot season, this spot holds a very special place in my heart so please enjoy it.

Brian

I believe we played together before in Niue and clicked and we didn’t really get to click here, but you were also apart of some alliance to kill me??? So oops.

Crow

Seemed like a really chill guy, but ultimately went after Brian way too early, so you had to go - plus your work schedule didn't seem to help much

Steffen

I think we’ve now done 2 side seasons together and we still haven’t spoken a word to each other, so this is where I will bust out the classic MJ line “he was a fighter”

Brian

Robbedt queen.  Wish I got to know you more.

Crow

I feel like you could have gone really far had you avoided becoming an early target, and I didn't like voting you out, but we didn't click well enough for me to go out on a limb

Steffen

JESUS CHRIST GURL, literally when I saw your name pop up on the cast announcement, I felt like a wave of joy wash over me because you are one of the best people I’ve met and I was hoping we could replicate our damage in Westeros and Myanmar, but alas no.  Your exit pre-merge was probably one of the saddest moments for me, because I knew you had so much left to offer, and the villains did you dirty girl <3, hopefully one day we’ll reunite then but at least I can try and do you proud like you did me proud in Myanmar and India.

Brian

I could honestly write pages upon pages upon how amazing you are and how great of a person you are (even though I’m one of the few who thinks that dkjasdhsja).  We clicked super well in this game and most likely would’ve been a duo for a majority of the game, if possible.  I’m glad we met here because you’re currently one of my really good friends (because we literally talk abt random shit all the time) and you make me laugh 24/7 and yea.  You’re the bestest. <3

Crow

King of absolute mess and chaos, I love you. Had I been rocked out by you, these words would be much different, but karma got ya babe!

Steffen

We’ve had some interesting experiences together, or at least me getting you voted out and hosting your messy butt several times, and though we did not really speak this season I just wanted to say….you “ROCK”

Brian

The tea is that you were in some alliance to kill me earlier in the game so although I was working with you for a majority of the vote you went and told you when it looked bleak, I guess I’m kinda okay with you being an early boot since you woulda caused more harm against me than not.

Crow

I will always remember two lines: 

"I'm REALLY wet." 

"Crow u absolute fuckwit" 

good times good times...

Steffen

One of my All-Star fam, like sure we weren’t the closest but like I got to know you slightly better this season than last time just because uhhhhh……yeah I guess you went to summer camp with Nick, I’m not sure what happened, but thanks for giving us the amazing gif.

https://media.giphy.com/media/Kw2cu2woOVWIo/giphy.gif

Brian

UGH.  It sucked that the round you went the way you went and I’m so sorry I couldn’t save you.  You know I wanted to work with you and even though we would only talk every once in awhile, it was like one of those unspoken, “We’re good, right?”  Love ya, bud.

Crow

Another really chill guy but ultimately we never bonded and you threw my name out to people so it was just another pick-off vote unfortunately

Steffen

Well LIE-nus, sorry Ting Ting stole my keyboard for a second, but ANYWAYS, my next Myanmar babe, and Solomon step-child I guess, maybe I’m your uncle, but either way I did not expect to see you go so soon, I was hoping to have you around longer this season so either I could have more Hoenn fun with you or get revenge on you for Myanmar, but just like Ashley, you went too soon and I know you had so much left to offer you bum, also I feel jipped, I wanted to hear more about you Sexcapades……that’s a dream for another day huh, be safe.

Brian

I was SO ready to finally work with you in a game, Ruthie, and it was unfortunately just not in the cards but KNOW that you’re the true hero of this game. <3

Steffen

OK, worst, hero, vote out pre-merge ever, you did not deserve it, but you weren’t in any of the big alliances on the heroes tribe and just became an easy out for the entire tribe leading to our second unanimous vote of the season.  You know that I love you to the world and back as one of the sweetest people here ever, in All-Stars I literally called your appearance as a hero didn’t I, and I was hoping that I wouldn’t vote you out like a billion times again, but alas that didn’t happen.  I will say though, I will always values the Darren Criss Swimsuit Photos you sent me while I was in Canada, WOOOOOOOO, those things were….STEAMY.  Can’t wait to attend the wedding <3

Brian

You voted me and I still will never know why I was your best bet but go off!  I’m glad we talked more and got to bond about being the bottom of the villains for a little bit following Arendelle.

Crow

BOI! Let me tell you....Richie's bluntness scared the shit out of me because I'm blunt but Richie had every reason to call me out so I thought he might expose me yikes! 

Steffen

I feel we had much more we could’ve done together, but like our past is limited with Kanto and me hosting you in Arendelle where you played a very dominant game the entire time and I have no doubt you could’ve done a lot here too, but alas the destruction of Arabia had to finish with you, and while it was sad, at least Pippa got vindication because you stole her Ciera Eastin, so in a way I guess it’s Karma?

Brian

We literally never work well together in games, even when I think you have my back lol, so I knew this time would most likely be no different.  You were the first “blindside” of the game (being a hero in a vote with majority heroes was shookening), so be proud!  Clearly a threat.

Crow

Steffen

Listen up you little toad (and you know I say that with love), I forgot if you were the first or second person I told about the Fukushu idol, but like you were a tru hoe to me, because as far as I’m aware, you never told anyone about it and I value that so much.  It was sad to see one of my Solomon host parents leave the game, but it happened at the right time cause you’re capable, scary and just incredible at this game, had this literally been any other season you would’ve made merge, but because this season is satanic, unfortunately you left us early.  Missed you babes, but hey, we can talk about V3 now because I finished it, and WOW, you were right, the emotional trauma didn’t stop there, GOD THAT GAME….it’s a lot.

Brian

I don’t know if we ever talked so um.. Yea! Lol

Crow

Steffen

While we never talked a lot this season, you were so willing to help along with the tribe, and you were a super helpful hoe when it came to designing stuff for Sunda, you really came in clutch for that season, so thank you for that, but I’m sorry this season ended for you a little earlier than you would’ve liked, but we still don’t know what happened to the Brawn idol after you left with it, did you just punch production and stole it so they couldn’t rehide it? Maybe you knocked them out and just ran to your jetski back to the states?  Either sounds like a plausible course of events.

Brian

Honestly? Another robbed player.  I was so looking forward to working with you after what I had been told by Mr. DK himself and it did not disappoint during the time we were together.  I hope we can stay in some sort of contact because you’re p cool. :P

Crow

Y U NO SURVIVE OVER JUNIOR UGH. Had you just hung on til merge we would have been such amazing allies and I truly feel you were ousted way too soon.

Steffen

I think we only talked indirectly in the main chat to each other during the Celebrity Big Brother sim we made as a cast (Bless be Raven Symone and her win), but being a past host of yours and you almost casting me in Bora Bora (which shame on you cause I could’ve met Jenn sooner) I was hoping we could’ve talked more but I think it got too awkward to do it as the pre-merge progressed, but either way, we can do another CBBUS sim after Japan is over if we’re both still around, I don’t know what happened to you, maybe you’re in the great beyond for all I know dgsakjhfg.

Brian

Crow

My Great Lakes villain buddy! You are certainly a.....character, but you also survived far past your expiration date because of your.....unique gameplay style. Wish you could have made merge so that your antics could be used as a shield for mine :(

Steffen

BOI, wow, ok you were a hectic person from literally my minimal exposure to you and your game, I’m just happy you were taken out early enough because I would’ve been terrified what chaos you would’ve caused later on, and I’m sure it would’ve been appropriate of the villain name, so 6 brownie points for staying with the Theme of the season, you Go Kage Coco.

Brian

I believe we played together once before and don’t know if we ended on good terms!  If you’re NOT the same person I’m thinking about, y i k e s.  We didn’t talk so I’m kinda half happy you went premerge, but like rip.

Crow

My not-so-much-of-a-buddy fellow Great Laker - You were robbed by Steffen not me SO WE CANT SAY I BETRAYED GREAT LAKES! But you just kept lying to me so I didn't see us ever working together......but hey, you didn't get last?

Steffen

Ok so I feel there’s still a lot of things that need to be said to you and I know I pissed you off with the decision to vote you out coming out of left field seemingly, but there was actually reason behind it.  I know you claimed to have loyalty to me, and there is no doubt in my mind you were, but I saw you being a threat to my well-being in this game, in this game we need to play steps ahead, and when I was looking at you, I saw someone who would make it deep, you were going to take the spot that I, and everyone else wanted in this game, you were going to take up a finalist spot that could’ve been someone else’s, and I know I hurt your feelings, but I wanted that spot, and when Crow played Andrew’s hero idol, it felt like the right thing to do.  I know you wanted to do so much more this season especially after going out first in Great Lakes, you exceeded everyone’s expectations and I want you to know that, so you could be proud of what you did, I’m sorry you were taken out, and hopefully we can find a resolution later babes <3.

Brian

Honestly, I wish we talked more because from the 1 or 2 convos we have had, you seem pretty interesting and fun.  Also, you were literally robbed because of your association with Sarah and that sucked, but I guess I’m just happy I didn’t vote out someone I could’ve probably worked with and enjoyed working with (because there are definitely some people I didn’t vote out that I hated working with in games past just to be loyal dajksd).

Crow

My true f2 (ha. fooled u all!) I still liked her more than most people in the game despite her 25 days of silence oop!

Steffen

Well Kokichi Oma, I hope the Secret Crime Syndicate of more than 10k people you’re running is going well, it sounds fun.  Kendall we talked about Japan so much prior to the beginning the start of this season, like we were ready to be villains, turn shit up, but then…..we were both named heroes, which I’m not sure either of us were suspecting, god knows I’m not one anymore.  Voting out you was a hard decision, as anyone will tell you, I waited so long to make that decision, but at the end it seemed like the move that would bring me closer to my goal, and while I had to vote out a very good friend because of it, I did it for me, but also, for our lord and savior, Monica, I did it for Monica. https://prnt.sc/guvka7

Brian

One of the big 4 of the merge!  You vs. Sarah was probably the most interesting of all the big conflicts of the merge.  While you being rocked out most definitely benefited my game, it sucks to see such a big player be taken down in such a shitshow.  But I guess just recognize like we all did that you were one of the best players in this game.  Also was def fun kinda working with you. :P

Crow

Okay we use "robbed" a lot, but this man was a victim of aggravated assault, armed robbery, attempted murder, etc with that one silly rock. Not sure he's a hero though.....but the fact that he was eliminated with no votes cast against him is iconic af

Steffen

Ok, I owe so much of my game to you, you helped me form alliances, hell you helped me find the Shokan idol, and that was something that helped me keep my cool, ok not so much cool as less paranoid comparative to All-Stars, but you helped me so much this season and I just wanted to say thank you.  I didn’t know what to think of you from Solomon, but spending so much time with you, I now know why you could’ve won that and this season, you were aggressive in you strategy sure, but your social game was on POINT, had you not gotten rocked out I’m sure it would’ve been near impossible taking you out after it.  I know you probably hate me for holding onto our idol when it could’ve been used to save you from being rocked out, but I needed to keep myself safe above anything else, I figured things were already going to rocks with the idol talk, so knowing I could be in jeopardy, I held onto the idol, at the expense of your life in this game, I know you’re going to get past 2nd merge boot eventually and win a season like I know you can, it’ll happen I swear.

Brian

okay mom!  I’ve missed you for the last 2 weeks!  Dad’s cool and all but like, he’s got nothing on you.  It was super great to meet you in this game because you are genuinely the first female I’ve had a successful alliance with ^~^ In addition to THAT, you’re also legit one of the best allies I’ve had in a game before and I literally adore you beyond belief.

Crow

Our trio of me, you, and Brian was the best thing in this game for me honestly! Thank you for the idol, it allowed me to successfully piss off Trace and continue to "sheep" Drew! You deserve to be here over me tbh and that's the tea! You were my favorite ally from any of my seasons and I have no shame saying that in public. I wish I could have voted with you but I had a deal with Pippa to not vote her out and I couldn't go back on that.

Steffen

Wow ok, I feel we had a Hallmark movie based around missed connections, whether it was just in this game, or how we were both in Toronto on the same day and couldn’t meet up, don’t know which is the real travesty tbh.  While we were talking about trying to build on our relationship since Sweden ended before we could really get to know each other, we wanted to establish something, but when we met at merge, I didn’t stick with the alliance we made at the first vote, then voted you out at f11.  That stunt with the Modoru idol WOW, had that actually worked, we would’ve been in a mess during the season, because 3 idols were played that night on top of yours, had everyone known about them, that chaos would’ve been insane.  You never went down fighting and were always looking for a new angle to unite everyone to save yourself, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough and you were reunited with Kendall in jury, next time we end up in Toronto, lets grab a drink.

Brian

We.. uh.. Never talked… yikes.  But I heard you were a sweetheart from everyone!  So yay you!

Crow

Dom......I tried to talk to you but we were always on different wavelengths and then you voted me at instant tribal which hurt my widdle feelings : ' ( you're probably the only hero who actually deserves to be called a hero, besides maybe Trace?

Steffen

This soul, SWEETEST MAN EVER, I do not have a single bad thing to say about Dom, what Jimmy said about me in ROP in All-Stars is what I have to say about Dom now, we play these games to meet people and enjoy them, and Dom is the embodiment of that, we talked about anime and manga and all the nerdy things, it was amazing, he even turned me onto Assassination Classroom, and besides having Ass in its title twice, it was amazing and I recommend that to anyone who wants a new show to watch, cause its SO GOOD.  Seeing you go home Dom lit a fire under my butt, I felt betrayed and I knew I needed to turn something out to avenge your death, so I worked hard and I guess I made f3, so thanks for inspiring me and giving me that fire to do this.

Brian

Honestly, I hope you understand that I came into this game scared to play with you because we do know each other and you know a lot more about me than I wish you did lol.  I did want you out from day 1 and you lying to me day 4 (and multiple times past that, most notably during the round you left) really proves that I had the right thoughts about you.  It was nice to play with you and reconnect.  Not a bad guy, just a snake of a player.  And that’s the tea on that.

Crow

I have a feeling you're mad at me from the lack of snaps since your elimination, and I completely understand it, but you asked me to choose between you and Brian and I chose Brian. It was a really shitty choice to have to make, but I felt like it was better for my game in the long-run. Maybe not. We'll just have to see how this all shakes out.

Steffen

Seeing you in the season, I honestly did not know how to feel to be frank, I never knew where we stood after Myanmar played out, so I was afraid to start talking to you, but then as things began progressing, I found myself getting along with you and enjoying your company, we called and talked much more than we ever did in Myanmar and it was a welcome surprise.  I know that how everything may have ended may have seemed like a petty form of revenge for Myanmar, but I swear it was not.  You were playing an incredible game in the middle and everyone saw it, and that’s where the problem lay, everyone began to see it, and you as a threat as a result.  I feel you broke once your name started going up, but you never gave up, even that “idol” you played, I’m pretty sure you saw it on my face, I was crapping bricks cause that came out of nowhere.  You are incredible Tommy, thanks for rebuilding things from Myanmar <3.

Brian

While I did want you out on day 1, despite literally everyone I’m close to yelling at me for wanting you out as early as possible, I’m glad we were able to talk through our beef and although you did lie to me and play dumb during the final 8 vote (which returned some lies back at you), I will overall have the weight lifted off my shoulders that we are at least now on good terms.  And it won't be so fucking awkward if we're ever in a chat/game tg again hopefully!

Crow

...I....I have never felt more guilty about a vote than you, because you had never voted me, given me an idol, and saved me at instant and I failed to repay you in any regard. If you roast me at FTC, if I make it there, don't hold back. The only reason I voted for you was because I couldn't throw a vote or vote Brian so it was a really really terrible choice. I had no intention of being separated from you so soon....

Steffen

As much as you don’t like to admit it, you had so much pull in the beginning of merge, it felt like you way of words could convince me to do things and it felt that you were just getting your way, and while it was incredible to watch, it was also terrifying.  Despite the anime’s we talked about, despite V3 and the emotional trauma it put us both through, I knew I had to put that aside and help vote you out.  There’s a reason you won so much Andrew, you’re incredible, likeable and a good friend.  I hope one day we can get our date at Buffalo Wild Wings again, maybe even go to the Barnes and Noble again….or was it Books A Million, I don’t know, but next time I run into the parking lot like a mad man, I hope its you driving the car that nearly kills me. https://peopledotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/rosie-odonnell-435-6.jpg?w=435

Brian

Okay, don't get me wrong, you’re a nice guy to talk to, and I told you you were going (without the knowledge that Steffen was flipping again lol), but you would constantly just lie and lie and lie and lie and… I think you get the point.  You and Tommy were very similar in the sense that you did what was best for you, lied about it instead of being open, and then you would get all upset when stuff didn’t go your way [Tommy was more passive in that sense] (i.e. when you called Crow and I goats for voting you out despite you voting against us both rounds!).  Nice to meet you, tho.

Crow

Okay I'm sure you know this but I told a lot of people you were one to watch because of your snake-like ways and I think you proved that by weaving yourself out of so many situations... and I still think you casted that stray vote on Kyoaku! Ultimately we faced off one-on-one and Drew decided to intervene and save me, that's a pretty epic showdown in my eyes.

Steffen

Despite your feelings of me, I just wanted to say thank you, thank you for being a person I could go to for emotional support when things got frustrating, or I was hurt, despite me lying to you in the game, you always put on a smile, heard me out, and consoled me, I probably called you the most in this game, which if you had told me that at the beginning of the season, I would’ve been shocked.  The way you went out was depressing because literally right after betraying you I tried making a jump back to save you, because I wanted more time to fix what I had screwed up with the lie, but a couple words to Drew during that instant tribal sealed your fate and you left much earlier than I would’ve liked.  You were amazing to me and I feel I never returned the amount of care you gave me and I wish I could change that, but I can’t.  I will never forget the Rude Ass Chat alliance we made with Jenn to dominate the season, but it ended almost as soon as it began, maybe in another season tho, I would love to replicate it.

Brian

Rocked out QUEEN.  I wish we did get to talk more and go to final 2 together because iconic catfish duo (Charlotte and Nicky are quaking) and I, again, apologize for lying that entire round, but I did what I had to do for my own personal benefit and you or Trace dying going into final 5 was my best bet.

Crow

I know I burnt you when I voted out Andrew and so similarly to him, if you wanna roast me at FTC, go for it. You were hilarious to be on call with and gave the cast a very light-hearted vibe which helped alleviate some of the stresses of this game. And I wouldn't be here, or at merge even, if it weren't for you...

Steffen

Coming to you live from Connor’s Basement, ITS……..PIPPA AND THE BOYZZZZZZ, we never really talked as much as I’m sure as either of one of us wanted to, but I just want to say you were such a delight in the game, it was fun to pull your leg during the time you outlasted 5th boot, or when you doubled your day count, but you were amazing.  You were always ready to go to rocks during the insane amount of time we could’ve, even when I was considering sending the first merge vote to rocks, or at least when I thought I was, you were telling me that it would be ok and to be iconic, your attitude during this game when I used to be so stressed in the past was just so refreshing and I loved it.  We didn’t start the game off the closest but it grew and I hope to hear the conclusion of your dress story after all is done. Also you are and will forever always be my rock queen <3. https://media.giphy.com/media/3SJgfvvLwDR4c/giphy.gif

Brian

You know I love you so much and I’m sorry that I did what I did, but I was not about to be called someone’s goat again when I for fucking sure knew that I was playing my own game.  And people were basically saying, “Oh, Drew’s winning yup!”  I’m sorry, yes I am, on a personal level, but on a game level?  I did what I had to do.  But I still love you.

Crow

Drew, I don't know where to start. I don't know how you feel about me, but I am assuming it's probably not in a good light....you went out on a limb and saved me with an idol and I didn't repay you much when I voted you out at f5. It really wasn't anything personal, but you were winning this game hands down....we had the rockiest relationship of probably anyone in this cast given that both voted for each other multiple times and then managed to become end-game allies which I promptly betrayed.....I'm disappointed in myself for how I conducted myself with you tbh, and it hurts my ego to say that. Hope you don't hate me.

Steffen

You always said during the season to me that you were ready for me to be your downfall this season, and while I tried to deny it, we knew it was coming, even to the last moment during the instant you left, I tried denying it, but we both knew what was happening.  I will always cherish our late night calls, including ones where we got emotional and dished all this game info just because screw Japan, it was just a game, we laid out every advantage in the game, including your 2 idols, my shokan idol, the modoru idol, like everything was laid out, except Andrew’s idol and Trace’s Legacy Advantage.  Talking to you felt like some safety, because you had been my ally in the past and you were through so much of this game and I am so grateful for you Drew, I truly am, and despite me being garbage, I just wanted to let you know that.  We drifted away towards the end, and I became less negotiable with the votes, but we both knew we came here to play and we drifted apart.  You were a friend Drew, you listened when I was sad, we dished when we were happy, you had the closest inside look into my game in the beginning, I know its slightly tainted now, but one day I hope we can rebuild it to where we can talk about Gilmore Girls and our terrible love lives on end again. http://image.prntscr.com/image/9f0d402836294caf8d7f17e7022b89f4.gif

Brian

A tru hero king.  I’m glad we did get to know each other, even if it was at the bitter end.  You’re a standup guy and a sweetheart.  And you truly didn't deserve the exit I watched after the fact and I'm sorry it happened that way.

Crow

Okay I still giggle a little at us making final four and making hardly any connection whatsoever. If I end up 3rd, you can spam by inbox with "I told you so" all you want, but I've been screwed over by last-minute pleas before, and I wasn't willing to go down that road of regret. Plus, I think you would have kicked my ass in final 2 so with your legacy advantage, maybe I made a play that gave myself a chance at 1st or made myself 3rd, I don't know.....

Steffen

BABE <3, we weren’t the closest before Johnny’s departure, but since then we called, we had a good time, and despite my lies to you, you always had a smile and were willing to take me back, I feel like I was a bad boyfriend to you in a sense.  Our rants to each other about the game and how we were escaping with no votes cast against us….you know until that fateful night that Pippa and Drew left, but before then we were cruising.  It was sad to see your precious golden locks go, but you went on your hair journey this season and it was amazing to watch, I can’t wait to see the pink pompadour you’re rocking in jury tbh.  While I may have lied to you in the past, I was not going to let you go out with a lie, so I tried to be truthful, however late it was, love you Trace and I’ll see you soon <3.

Your FINAL immunity challenge will be tonight at 9pm EST, followed immediately by the winner of the challenge casting the final elimination vote. Congratulations, and good luck.