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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]

[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]

[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?

[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?

[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.

[strangeandunusual]

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

[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 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]

[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?

[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.

[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]

[princess_weia]

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

What part worries you most, though?

[princess_weia]

[She'll take that as a 'yes'. She throws the withered leaf into the trash can, then tears off a few more, setting them on the bed where the bunny can get to them easily, before setting the rest of the lettuce on the nightstand.

She notices the way he's nosing around.]

Are you looking for something? Or maybe somebody?

[enhancomancer]

I know. Mirror magic is dangerous, and probably how the others got trapped.

My soul.

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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?

[princess_weia]

You mean you're worried they'll use your soul like you said? To hide how old and evil they are?

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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.

[enhancomancer]

[Smile!] Let's talk about it away from the mirrors, okay?

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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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[blessedarethebookmakers]

[he will not be caught. He flees from every reach and tries to get out the window or wiggle under the door. When he can he'll bounce back to the mirror to check for the snake before bouncing away again]

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[princess_weia]

[Leia shrugs a bit.]

Well he's a bunny right now, and they eat vegetables. I don't want to give him something that might make him sick.

And the windows are already closed, but OK. I'll try and keep him here in my room, at least.

[She's not sure how well she could physically hold onto him even if she did manage to catch him properly, but that much she could probably do, anyway.]

Did the witches get you too?

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[serpentinthegarden]

Witches? What witches?

[ Short answer, no. ]

Is that a TV show you are watching? It's a full moon... I turn into a snake sometimes during a full moon.