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Some parents would be surprised she was doing this to a fourteen year old, but she knew her daughter better than most. Chrys would love this silly little escapade. And the middle child deserved some special treatment. Still, Calpurnia was slightly perturbed by how simply the girl accepted the blindfold.
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The SUV edged into the marked parking spot with the muted crunch of wheel on gravel. The parking lot was beautifulyl decorated if a bit on the tacky side. The engine shut off a few seconds later. First, the scientist let Purrseus out of the backseat. He wore a little faux tunic and a rather fetching—very medieval—cap. Its crowning feather came courtesy of a Xatu in the lab.
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With a soft smile, Calpurnia moved to the passenger side of the car. She would gently reach for her daughter’s hand to guide her out. “Try not to trip.” After getting her into place, mother’s nails deftly pick apart the knot.

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In front of Chrysanthe are the gates to a Renaissance fair and a small flower arc with her name on it. Dressed in surprisingly accurate armor, a ‘knight’ sits upon a proud Rapidash. Beside it—saddle empty—is a Galarian Rapidash. Its mane is twisted blue and gold, a rare coloration among its kind.
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The knight smiled at the girl. He lifted his cheap visor with an audible clack. “Princess Chrysanthe! My lady!” There is a pause as he smiles. “I am your escort for this fine morn! Sir Donahue the Grey!” The tip of his sword sweeps to indicate the gate. “We are pleased to meet your acquaintice!” At this moment, Calpurnia sighed. The knight offers the girl a crown.
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Chrysanthe could not do much unattended..
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“Yours and that of the dowager queen.” She wondered if that sword was real enough to run him through.

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The 'surprise' came a little bit out of the sapphire blue, she has to say, but it's nothing that she would refuse, per se - after all, she trusts her mother, and doesn't see a reason why that shouldn't be this case. Chrysanthe might not have any idea what is going on, but from the relaxed Munna on her lap, she can further sense and confirm that nothing bad is happening. Nothing bad would ever happen, actually ... and today would be no different.[break]
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Curious when the SUV comes to a halt, she waits patiently until she hears the door of the passenger's seat being opened - willingly putting a hand into her mother's palm as she carefully gets out, leaving the Munna to float alongside for once. "I wonder where we are going," she hums with a smile. It ... sounds busy, to say the very least, but that is the only clue she can get off of.[break]
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Chrysanthe first doesn't notice the blindfold falling - and then, there is so much to take in. The background of the busy Renaissance Fair, the hustle and bustle of such a place, and the Rapidashes standing in front - the knight atop of one, and the riderless Galarian one. Then - words - astonished, and flabbergasted, and - and - and - and - utterly excited. "Eeeee!" the young girl exclaims first, a hand in front of her mouth as she gasps, looking back and forth between the knight - he called her princess! - and her mother. Shyness isn't normally a problem for Chrysanthe, but there is still some hesitation until she goes with the flow, the happiest smile on her face as she notices how the Purrseus is also dressed for the occasion. "It is an honour to meet you, Sir Donahue The Grey," she does a curtsey, though rather than accepting the crown from the knight, she politely takes it and gives the crown to her mother, a huge smile in place. "Can you crown me? Do you think we both fit on the Rapidash together?"

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Calpurnia’s irritation at Sir Grey fades beneath the brilliance of her daughter’s excitement. With an indulgent expression, the scientist relaxes. A manicured hand reaches out to rest gently on her feline’s head. This sort of nonsense was something her departed husband would have loved. It was a relief to see its effect.
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With all this war nonsense going around, it was hard for children to act like children.
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As Chrysanthe passes the crown to her, the tin-can-wearing fool starts forward with a protest on his lips. “Of course, love!.” A sharp glance from momma bear stops him in his tracks It’s her day, you idiot. Bright purple nails take the crown and gently brush some of her daughter’s hair out of the way. Though the crown is plastic and fake sapphires, it contrasts beautifully against the rest of the outfit. “Chryssy! It’s like it was made for you.”
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Sir Donahue offers a smile to the young lass. But at the invitation to mount the horse together, he steps forward. “We can get your mother—” A shiver runs down his spine as he drops the Galarian equine’s reins.
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He doesn’t realize that his offer has implications. And he is not forward-thinking enough not to call to question a young woman’s weight.

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“There is plenty of room for both of us.” With surprising efficiency, the scientist boosts herself into the saddle. Her feline companion shifts to the horse’s other side. “Chop chop, Donahue.” He tugs irritably at the collar of his outfit with his front claws. “Do give her highness a boost.”

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With a tight smile, the knight laces his fingers together for Chrysanthe.

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Unaware of the judgemental expression on the knight's face, she only watches as her mother seems rather pleased with the whole thing going on. But it is fun, indeed! And only befitting for her, as she would argue. Waiting excitedly for the other to put the crown on her head, she does a curtsy, elegantly presenting herself in front of her mother until the crown is placed on her head and she's flooded with excitement, jumping around and squealing. "Is it? Hehe! Am I pretty?" For once, she isn't quite binding herself to the usual calm composure that she is displaying, if only for the myriad of thoughts that race through her mind, trying to make sense of reality - to parse reality in a way that fits her world. But this is quite how she would picture the ideal world, so there isn't much need to get lost into the castle of her own mind, if there is a whole faire to discover.[break]
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Unknowing of what she might have just set off with her innocent request, she waits and sees how the weighs are shifted around before bowing politely to the knight and joining her mother carefully, hoping to sit in the very front whatsoever, so she can pet the Rapidash's beautiful mane. "You are so pretty! What is your name?" she says to the horse before turning to look at Sir Donahue and her mother. "Where are we off to?" There are just so many things that come to mind still, of things that she wants to do, like! Like ... "Can I get a sword? Like, a real knight princess?"

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It takes a lot for Calpurnia to ignore the silly little knight. But this day is about her daughter and not putting some inadequate sop in his place. Staring at her little princess, the scientist’s heart twists. She wishes her husband could see this. “No, Chryssy.” But she swallows threatening tears and opts to return the curtsy. After a teasing pause, Kelpie’s lips jerk upward. “You are beautiful.” A judgemental eye shifts to ‘Sir Donahue’ as the woman sights him reaching for something in his visible pockets.
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If that knight used his phone during this, she’d skewer him on the maypole. Fortunately, he changes his mind and settles for adjusting his sword belt instead. No doubt that armor wasn’t comfortable. A hawkish gaze follows as the young man boosts Chrysanthe up in front of her. “Thank you.” She murmurs coldly to the knight as he swings up on his own horse.
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The man’s fake baritone booms across the two equines as they trot forward. “His name is Collin. He has served the kingdom gratefully for a decade hence.” The horse pulls a meme-worthy face toward the knight. Calpurnia finds no beauty in the horse. The thing hasn’t been brushed in a while. There are signs it was mixed with something cream—likely a Rapidash—in its forelocks. The blanket, meanwhile, sparkles gold. But it’s just cheap leaf. And, in spots, flaking off.
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Still, her daughter seems enthralled. Children were quite astute at imagining magic where there were none.
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“We must raise the morale of our people! It is time for the Princess parade!” His supposed squire lifted his bugle to his mouth. A loud trumpet later and they set off across the trash-strewn pathway. Port-a-potties blight the distant lawn as they round the corner into the faire proper.[break][break]

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Sir Donahue’s voice raises to be heard above the crowd. “Hear ye! Hear ye! Make way for her Royal Highness Chrysanthe Kubrick!”

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Quite not perceiving the hostile exchanges of glances her mother and the knight had, there is nothing that disturbs Chrysanthe in her joy as her mother compliments her and she feels quite comfortable herself. "Hehe ... thank you! You are very beautiful yourself, did I already tell you today?" Probably, but the innocent, bright smile on her face is nothing but genuine however. As if it's a necessary tradition of the day to go on about it, an easy yet heartfelt compliment leaving her lips before it goes on and she finds herself on the Rapidash, right in front of her mother.[break]
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"Collin, huh? And you're such a pretty one, too!" Chrysanthe chirps, fingers going gently through the silky mane as she pats her newfound companion for the day. A - in her eyes - regal horse, one could say, that doesn't seem quite so bothered by the excited child on their back - possibly a nudge older than it would normally carry, but ... also rather quiet in that sense, not moving too much around as she remembers that she is a princess. That means she should be on her best behaviour, right?[break]
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Excited over the prospect of both the princess parade and the sword she's sure bound to get some time, some day, this day, she can't help the smile on her face that widens, curious eyes of excitement that wander left and right. As trumpets announce her entrance, however, she tilts her a head a little backwards, big eyes staring up at her mother, "uhm ... actually, what am I supposed to be doing right now?" Well ... she read a lot in fairytales, and such, but ... in this moment, it kind of escapes her yet ...

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Calpurnia is nothing if not egotistical. Her lips perk up slightly at the compliment. Her nails tap gently against her daughter’s sides in a faux tickle. “Even if you did, that doesn’t make it any less true, does it?” A gentle kiss is planted atop the dark-haired girl’s head. If it were any of Chrysanthe’s siblings, it would make Calpurnia suspicious, especially that little scamp Xander. But this middle child’s screws are too loose for bald-faced lies.
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Colin nods his head. Nostrils flare as he sighs and chuffs, the gesture punctuated by a burst of fairy glitter. He then sniffs, seemingly allergic to his own glitter. Calpurnia, meanwhile, ponders what fools would name a horse Colin. Though, looking at its long face, she’s reminded of an ex with the same name. A weedy little Galarian with a voice to match. That relationship had not lasted long.
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Though she knows this is all a—very expensive--farce, the scientist cannot help a warm sense of content sneaking up on her. This cheering and fanfare is what her inner fairytale stepmother yearns for. She straightens on the horse and fixes the people beneath them with an icy, domineering smile. At her daughter’s question, the mask slips. “Just smile and wave.” Kelpie lifted her hands to demonstrate.
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A few fairgoers rolled their eyes. They looked like goth album covers from the 90s.
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After a moment of this, a woman approached. “My lord! My ladies! Thank Arceus you came!” The knight dashed in front of them and pulled out his blade. “Halt! What is the meaning of this?!” His voice sounds almost bored. [break][break]

"It's Gridshog! He's back!"

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