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[There is a moment, and a click, and there is a camera that tilts from one side to another. Clearly whoever is manning the device isn't sure how it works.

There's a voice, then, a girl's voice, young and soft, and questioning, but it's not addressing the device, not yet.]

Like this?

Oh, I see, yes, thank you so very much-

[And then the camera stops moving, and settles on a girl; she's a teenager, the kind of girl who looks like she smiles often, and she does now. She's wearing a very fancy dress, the kind one sees in renaissance fairs. On the queen.]

Hello? Oh, hello!

Yes, is this right, I just speak-oh, this is magic indeed, I think!

[And someone off screen laughs, but Lucy is smiling at the camera, equally amused.]

Hello! I've been told, if I seek to make friends, and find those who may know of my country, I should speak into this queer magic box. I would also like to know how I could find a way back to my home? It's terribly important that I return before the High King think I am kidnapped, for that would be troublesome for many of the surrounding kingdoms. And I would not like it, on the besides, if my royal brother should think that I would be so foolhardy as to allow anyone to kidnap me! I am better than that, I should think, than to allow such a thing.

I would welcome any help, or any who might extend a hand of friendship towards me in this hour, please.

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I wouldn't know. No siblings.

[ Because Iris isn't sister even if they grew up in the same house. ]

It's— different. I come from a place like it but there's these little details that are different enough that I end up knowing it's definitely not what I'm used to. The superpowers part is pretty cool though, because who hasn't wanted to have powers when they were younger? It does have some issues with things happening, but that's pretty true when it comes to life normally.

Well, I think we all wish we had no siblings, from time to time.

[Lucy doesn't, really.]

I do not if I ever considered being so talented with magic, or powers, but I can see now how helpful they can be. I'm told I may heal, which is very good indeed, as in Narnia I was charged with a cordial that could heal many ills, but I have it not with me.

And you? What have you been gifted with? Or is that rude to ask?

It's always a grass is greener on the other side situation. I promise no siblings is not nearly as cool as it sounds.

I think you're one of the first people I've met who hadn't considered it. Even the people who come from worlds like mine— [ That's a bad example. ] Usually thought about it at least once. But healing's pretty useful. Can you just use it on yourself or is it something you can use for other people?

[ He pauses, not entirely sure how to answer it shows in the way he ends up rubbing the back of his neck. ] It's not that rude. Some people probably wouldn't answer but— superspeed. Running really fast basically. I used to run a lot when I was younger, guess this place thought it was funny.

That is indeed a handy magic to have! I would like such a thing, particularly since now I do not have to be so burdened with skirts.

I do wish that my powers were so thoughtful with what I wish to be, so that I may have, oh, I know not - perhaps perfect aim, as my sister seems to be gifted with, or mastery of the blade so that my brothers may never say things such as you should not fight this duel, for you are just a girl.

You didn't get to wear pants as a princess. Shouldn't you be able to at least choose to wear them if you're not attending some formal thing?

[ Thing. It's called an event, Barry. Not a thing ]

Or all three to prove that being the baby doesn't mean you're any weaker than them? Healing's still more important than those, though. Because it fixes what all those do. You don't hurt things, you heal things.

No, I'm no princess, I am a queen.

[She's blushing, though-]

It was not considered seemly, although often my skirts were muddied and torn from running or riding, so I do not see why everyone was so burdened with propriety.

I do like to help people.

Oh. Then it's definitely not fair. Pretty sure that's in the queen handbook or something.

[ Oh no, Lucy, don't blush. Oh no. ]

It's probably just ingrained in them. Kind of like how people have those things that they do that can be really stupid, but they've just started to do them out of habit and eventually they can't break them.

See? It knew what'd be good for you.

[Too late.]

You do me credit. If there is such a pamphlet that would explain my position, I would write it with such passion that my royal sister would have no choice but to concede me to trousers.

Edited 2015-05-04 14:09 (UTC)

You could even tell her that she doesn't have to wear trousers. Seriously, it's only you who needs the ability to wear trousers because you're just being practical.

And probably saving on the laundry issues that come with the dress.

I had not thought of laundry.