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[princess_weia]

[Leia thought long an hard before picking up her mirror. Both about whether or not to do it at all, and once she'd determined to do that, what she was going to say. And before she picked it up, she made an effort to make herself look as 'official' as possible, like her mommy did before giving a speech.

Thus, when she appears on the network, her dress is clean and mostly wrinkle-free, her usual pigtails have been exchanged for a more 'serious' single braid down her back, and she's sitting as straight and tall as she can. She takes a deep breath and begins.]

Some of you probably know me, but others of you might not. My name is Leia Organa, and I'm one of the Apprentices that was brought here to help fight the Corrosion. I'm also a Princess, back home and here.

A lot of stuff's happened the past day or so and a lot of it is still happening. I won't tell people not to be scared, 'cause it's a scary situation. Things are dangerous, and probably will be for awhile. But I am asking that everybody do what they can to help. Not just us Apprentices; everybody. Because when things are scary and dangerous, that's when people need to stick together and help each other the most.

Everybody who lives here has been doing a great job of that already. Even when bad things are happening everywhere else, you've worked hard to make sure Main Street stays a nice place to live. No one and nothing should be allowed to take that from you.

So I'm going to do whatever I can to help. I may not be the biggest or the strongest, but I've been practicing my magic, and I'm ready to use it to help anyone who's been hurt by what's going on.

[She gives a nod, indicating the end of her speech.]

Thank you.

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[blessedarethebookmakers]

[a flying black bunny, having somehow wormed his way into wherever she is, flops in her arms and snuffs around hopefully for food]

[princess_weia]

[Alas, Leia has no food on her. But after Leia recovers from being briefly startled, the bunny does get a gentle hug and a scratch between the ears.

It takes her a moment to recall what happened to Aziraphale after he made one of the witches angry, and she sets the bunny down on her bed to get a better look at it.]

...Mr. Aziraphale? Is that you?

[blessedarethebookmakers]

[he doesn't understand the mouth noises. But he yawns and settles and twitches his nose, snuffing around for good eating]

[princess_weia]

[Leia stares at him for a moment longer. Maybe she could use some magic to help him understand...? No, she might need that for more important things later.]

Well, whether you are or not, I'll try and keep you safe. Wait right here...

[She hurries to the kitchen to find something a rabbit might like and returns a few moments later toting a head of lettuce. She tears off a leaf and offers it to him.]

Are you hungry?

[blessedarethebookmakers]

[he sinks his fangs into it and sucks it dry-- the lettuce whitens and wilts and he licks his lips considering. It's certainly not the best lettuce he'd ever had. But it would do he supposed. Since he was more or less satiated.

He then begins to nose around the bed as if searching for something. Something important]

[strangeandunusual]

That was really good, Leia. I hope it goes without saying that I'm ready to help, too. But maybe we should all talk someplace in person, not over the mirrors? Every time I use mine, I - I can't help feeling like they're watching me.

[princess_weia]

[Leia nods.]

Yeah, I know; me too. But this was the only way to talk to everybody at once.

And we could meet down in the lobby, if that's OK?

[strangeandunusual]

I think that sounds perfect. I'm going to come see you so we can talk about it a little more first.

[princess_weia]

OK; I'm in my room. There's a bunny here too that I think might really be Mr. Aziraphale, but I think he went under the bed. Or else he might have flown away when I went to get more lettuce.

[enhancomancer]

You're a princess too?

You need to be careful though. Witches use cute little girls with pure and innocent hearts to try to hide their age and true evil nature.

[princess_weia]

[Leia nods.]

Yeah, I'm Princess of Alderaan, and a Princess here too. Are you a Princess back home too, or just here?

And yeah, I'll be careful. I only really used the mirrors because I needed to talk to everybody at once.

[enhancomancer]

Only back home. I'm mystic class here.

That's not the part that worries me most.

[princess_weia]

Lydia said she thinks they might be watching us through the mirrors, so be careful.

What part worries you most, though?

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[serpentinthegarden]

Yea, look pigtails... very moving.

[ As if your day wasn't weird enough say hello to the talking snake. ]

This is way too Alice's Adventures in Wonderland but I am looking for a black rabbit, you seen it?

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[blessedarethebookmakers]

[at the sound of the voice, he bounds toward the mirror, wing feathers fluffing, and noses it. Then bounds around on the bed for a moment before hopping back and nosing it again. He likes that voice a lot]

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[princess_weia]

[Leia has no idea what he's talking about with regards to this Wonderland business, but just as she's about to explain, the bunny makes that unnecessary by hopping into view.]

Yes, he's here; I thought he might really be Mr. Aziraphale. I've been watching out for him and feeding him lettuce.

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[serpentinthegarden]

There he is! Hold on to him, close all the windows! And watch out for his teeth!

[ A beat. ]

Lettuce? Not his usual fare... Not important. I think that rabbit must be Aziraphale. I've been looking for him everywhere.

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[paradoxical_personality]

[A literal princess trying to inspire the masses to remain vigilante against a seemingly unstoppable foe- where has Hel seen that before? This child was perhaps not as eloquent as Senna of Nordicia... Wait. Maybe she was. Sorry Senna but it was the sort of speech that reminded Hel that humans possessed some redeeming qualities. This was also the first apprentice she learned about that shared her class.

......................... A small child. Not sure how to feel about that. She was not going to share this part however over the open channel]

What I want to know..... shouldn't be discussed here. [This was becoming a theme among the cautious]

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[princess_weia]

[Leia nodded.]

Yeah, we need to have a meeting. Not here though; we won't all fit in my room.

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[paradoxical_personality]

From the sound of things.... that may already be in the works.

[Trying not to repeat what the dragon had said]

You're awful young to be among the apprentices here, I guess they have no age restriction on who they decide to enlist....

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[princess_weia]

[Leia nods.]

There's a couple other kids too, but I'm the youngest. I don't think Mr. Dreamfinder likes that the mirror brought us here though.

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[az_shrimp_horny]

[Eleanor was just going to stick to voice... but if this kid can be brave enough to show her face in the... face... of those witches, so can she.

Within reason.

She's got a scarf wound up around the bottom of her face, but her eyes make it clear that she's smiling.]

Well put, Leia. You're braver than a lot of adults I know.

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[princess_weia]

Thanks. It's part of a Princess' job to help inspire people, here and back home, so if I can do it, I will.

Why do you have a scarf on inside, though?

[az_shrimp_horny]

Well I think you're doing a great job!

[She winces at the question.]

Uhhhh I pissed off a witch. It's not pretty.

[princess_weia]

I can try to help if you want. Since I'm a Princess, that means I can heal people.