For The Glory Of Johto

[her_mouse_jesty]

Who: Minnie Mouse, Xion, Ventus, Blue Saber, Red Saber, and anyone else who feels like being part of the audience!
Where: Goldenrod.
When: Early Afternoon
Summary: Minnie & The Sabers are holding a Knighting Ceremony for Xion and Ventus. It is being broadcast live over the Pokegear, so everyone is free to comment and join in.
Rating: G, most likely.
Log:

In the middle of the city, there was a small gathering located around five people. Minnie Mouse, wearing the same dress as she had picked out earlier, was walking forward, with the twin warrior maidens at her sides. Off ahead, Oswald the Lopunny was holding up Minnie's Pokegear in order to get the entire event broadcast. Xion and Ventus were standing side by side, a little nervous at being made into a public spectacle. They mumbled a few things to each other before going rigid, now that the ladies were standing before them.

The girls were all holding swords - fake ones, as Minnie had insisted she didn't want anyone to get hurt by accident. She's also the first to speak, gently as always. "Please kneel." Ventus and Xion obey, lowering their heads in respect as well. Minnie nodded once, and so Red Saber held aloft her blade, touching both of Ventus' shoulders, and then the top of his head.

"I dub you, Sir Ventus." She spoke a bit louder than Minnie, her chest nearly puffing out in pride. "Your loyalty to your companions has proved to be your strength, and it is a power that has never faltered. As long as you continue to believe in them, and in yourself, you will only become stronger. We have faith that you will be able to protect those you care for, and that you will always stand by their side. But never forget that as you protect them, they are there for you as well. Work together, and the path to the ultimate power will be in your grasp. You are a true knight of this world."

Ventus rose his head for a quick moment, flashing a grin, but quickly sent it down again as he saw Blue Saber take her turn. She repeated the same actions - the sword to the shoulders, to the head. "I dub you, Lady Xion." She spoke with more refinement, but the enthusiasm was still shared. "Like the great phoenix, you have risen from the ashes of your past to make a future created by your own hands. You have become your own person, and this is a person to be proud of, to respect, to admire, and to uphold. While you must never forget where you came from, you must also keep your head up to see the future that awaits you. You have created ever lasting friendships, you have honed your skills to protect these friends, and you will only continue to rise higher and higher in your path to glory. There are lives that need you now, and you will continue to prove why. You are also a true knight of this world."

Now it was Minnie's turn, and with her own little sword, she touched one shoulder of each knight, and then held the fake weapon firmly in her hands. "Please rise." Once they stood up, they could see Minnie's eyes were almost brimming with happy tears. "This is truly a precious world, that has been able to bring us all together. But this is also a world that has its share of darkness. It may seem like a never ending battle, but as long as we are here, we must do everything in our power to protect this world, and the people in it. One day, this world will be covered in light, and it will be accomplished by all of us working together. I am proud to call you Sir Ventus... Lady Xion... and I am proud to call you... my children."

Ventus started to blush deeply, while Xion wasn't sure if she should try to stop Minnie's tears or not. Minnie dabbed her eyes with one of her gloved hands, and then chirped as she waved afterwards, "All right, now, just as I told you! All together!"

Red Saber looked like she was resisting the urge to roll her eyes. "Must we?" But a poignant glare from her counterpart ceased further complaints. The group of five held hands, took a breath, and then held them up, crying out together...

"All for one, and one for all!"

((OOC: Please don't tag until you see a line through this message! And if any of this needs to be rewritten, let me know!) otherwise, have at it!)

Comments

The Group - Goldenrod

[her_mouse_jesty]

Minnie has started hugging all of them, so for those of you in Goldenrod, now might be your chance to congratulate the knights and comment on what's happened in person. If you'd like to talk to anyone specific, put their name in the subject line. Otherwise, tag freely as you'd like, there's no specific order.

All of them! (assuming I'm doing this right...)

[dreamsofahero]

Dressed in the finest royal attire he possessed in Johto- all having been carefully cleaned and pressed after having spent months packed away in the bottom of his pack, of course- Sion was all smiles and regal bearing as he went to congratulate and be introduced to those today's ceremony was in honor of. A bit of a contrast to the usually casual, almost flippant attitude he tended to present to the network, perhaps, but Arturia had specifically asked him, as a king, to attend and show his support, and it would reflect poorly on both his country and his friend to do anything but perform that role to his utmost.

Of course, it certainly helped that both this ceremony and those present at it were on the whole far more pleasant than many of the nobles and their caprices he often had to humor back home, so his smiles could be gentle and his interest in making the acquaintance of the other guests genuine. Thus when the time was appropriate, he approached the five at the center of the event, to congratulate the newly appointed knights and pay his respects to the assembled royalty each in her (or his, in the one case) turn.

yup!

[her_mouse_jesty]

It wasn't easy to miss this young man, dressed so - in her opinion - unusually but also very interestingly. It took a blink or two, but she recognized him, and smiled earnestly. Pulling herself away from the hugs she started, she approached him, and gave him a formal curtsy. "Thank you for coming."

[ordalias]

After finding out that dresses really weren't her "thing," Xion was dressed for the occasion in a simple, but sleek suit. After her brief hugging session with Minnie, Xion walked around to see who had attended and stopped by Sion.

"Hello," she said with a small bow of her head, "Thank you for coming, sir."

Gotta be polite as always, of course!

[ex_cashcow493]

"Sion." Embarrassed and flustered at the finale, Saber would still be struggling to find somewhere to stash the fake blade used in the ceremony. Upon seeing him, she'd hold it behind her body with both hands and give him a forced half-smile.

"Not the typical ritual, but a pleasant one all the same."

She'd pause only to seemingly look around him, as though she wanted desperately to see one person above all else, but her head would jerk back quick enough to his gaze.

"You should tell me how it is done back in your world. The tale would surely save me from my embarrassment here."

[autocratic]

"Mmm?" Saber turned to face a man she was not familiar with, a glass of wine held in her hands. She inspected the way he carried himself and his attire... another royal? The blonde woman was clad in her usual militaristic red ballgown, but that outfit alone conveyed her status enough through its design and rich, bold color. Though she was not the true host of this party, Saber made her way to approach the man with a small nod of acknowledgment.

"Greetings, traveler; welcome to this special occasion! I take it you are enjoying yourself?"

All of them~ :3

[soggypastry]

[She'd heard about this little Ceremony before, but with all that was going on, had shoved it to the back of her mind. The broadcast had reminded her, and she'd quickly made her way here. She doesn't say anything, doesn't draw attention away from the pair being knighted, but she still watches and smiles. This is good for them. Having a mother around will do them good.

Don't mind her, Knights and Queen. She'll just be over here, watching with a faint but proud smile on her face.]

Re: All of them~ :3

[her_mouse_jesty]

[But of course she spots Lightning, and once she finishes with the hugs, she lifts up her dress in order to walk as fast as she can towards her friend.]

Well now, I'm glad to see our other Knight could attend!

[ordalias]

[ How could Xion not mind her boss friend? Have a newly appointed knight dressed in a suit approach you, Lightning. ]

Lightning! It's nice to see you again.

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Naturally, Saber feels drawn towards her for unrelated reasons. It feels to her that the PGC has been thinning out, possibly quieter than it should, but she blames that on her relocation to Celadon. Approaching her hastily, she ensures that they are 'alone' for the most part before she begins. ]

I would like very much to speak with you regarding personal matters.

[islandshore]

[Well, given how close he is to both Ven and Xion, there was no way Riku wouldn't attend. So here he is with Flare, having watched the whole thing with a smirk. Really, he's proud of them. They've both come a long way, and he can tell that Minnie and the others put a lot of care into this ceremony.]

[her_mouse_jesty]

[And now she's making a beeline for you, Riku.]

Thank you so much for coming!

[ordalias]

[ Hey, Flare. You have another firebreather by the name of Axel the Typhlosion walking towards you with his trainer who's currently wearing a suit. ]

Hey, Riku. Thank you for coming. [ Smile smile! ]

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Saber finds herself more interested in Flare than his trainer, staring up at the Charizard with big eyes. ]

Greetings. [ She says in a light tone. ]

The Group - Pokegear

[her_mouse_jesty]

Oswald will keep holding up the Pokegear, as per the mistress' order. If anyone calls up, the bunny has been instructed to hop on over and share the Pokegear. If you'd like to talk to anyone specific, put their name in the subject line. Otherwise, tag freely as you'd like, there's no specific order.

Other

[her_mouse_jesty]

Minnie's also had a lovely banquet table set up, and the Radio is playing soft music if anyone feels like taking a partner and moving slowly on the paved walkways. You can use this time to bounce off anyone else who is Goldenrod besides our heroes.

[seasaltkeys]

[Roxas isn't quite sure why he's there. Well, he does know. He's supporting Xion and Ven, but at the same time, he doesn't really like parties, and hasn't quite figured out why he's sticking around. He has a train to catch and a region to explore.

And instead he's stood at the banquet table for a bit and then found a piece of wall to hug, so he could watch the crowd. Might as well stay for a bit and see if he can find Xion and Ven, say congratulations, and then head out.]

[ooc: a wild Roxas appears! please deter!]

[ordalias]

[ Your friend's looking rather spiffy today, Roxas. It's only for this occasion, though (maybe. The suit actually feels nice). And she'll be approaching. ]

Roxas, it's good to see you again.

[ex_cashcow493]

Hello there. [ One of the 'twins' is popping by to greet him with an awkward smile. ] Have you tried some of the food? It is delicious.

[ She's an expert on that. ]

[her_mouse_jesty]

[Roxas, you're getting a hug in your future, because Minnie has grabbed her dress and is walking right for you.]

Roxas, you made it!

[riastrad_ridire]

[Where there are knights and free food, there is a Lancer.]

[Whose hair is still streaked in red and gold and who still has fangs. Sheesh.]

[ordalias]

[ And you are getting a hug from a recently appointed knight. In a suit, to boot. ]

Lancer!

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Is it still awkward between the two of them? Sure is. Saber will scoot a bit closer towards him with a sheepish look, having lost all sense of confidence she held previously once she's taken note of his presence. ]

Lancer. [ Ahem. ] Could you hand me one of those please?

[ Please stop standing in between food and her, it's a cruel way to guarantee she'll speak to you!!! ]

Other

[tearsofademon]

Why had Sion dragged him out here...?

Well, to be honest, to say that he didn't understand wasn't quite true. On one level, Ryner knew why Sion had forced him to get dressed up in his full uniform, actually tame his hair for once, and come out here. It was because they needed to properly represent Roland, it would reflect badly if he didn't accompany Sion or wasn't dressed right, etcetera etcetera.

That didn't mean he wouldn't rather be sleeping, though. He wasn't built for parties, and he only barely knew one or two of the people involved in all of this. There really wasn't much reason for him to be here, and yet Sion had still insisted. So very troublesome...

But, since it wasn't like he could just leave or he'd get all hell later, he decided to stick to the sides of the gathering, awkwardly watching the proceedings and only really moving to occasionally get a refill on his drink.

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Knighting takes a lot of energy and therefore it needs to be replenished with food. Lots and lots of food. Saber's not above shoving a lot of it into her mouth in such a short time, only looking away when she's addressed by another. ]

Mmmff?