14 - [video] - Memory Theatre

[firstaid]

[The feed flickers on, as Estelle appears thoughtful, deciding to muse on a random topic if anyone would be willing to listen to her. Sitting at her desk she looks out the window, into the ocean, the waves can be heard since she has the window slightly open despite the cool weather. Right now, it felt nice, but she’ll probably close it soon.]

Since I have arrived here, I have gotten to pet three different animals. A dog, a cat, and a bird like creature known as a chocobo. All three of them seemed rather calm around me as opposed to running away. There was a curse around a month ago where a bunch of cats were attracted to Rita, but seemed to not go within a certain radius near me.

I still wonder why animals have a general dislike for me. At least, enough that they won’t allow me to pet them. [She sighs, looking out the window once more. To her, it was an interesting thing to ponder since she really never had pets growing up, and once she did encounter more tame animals, they seemed to avoid her like the plague, unless they were forced to be used as a pillow for her.]

Maybe some animals here don’t seem to mind whatever it is I’m emitting… Though I do vaguely wonder… [She shakes her head. The City needn’t worry about that. She then gives one last smile to the feed before turning it off, but unbeknownst to her, it seems a video was attached!]

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[negativegate]

[And Rita bursts into the room after seeing that video, red-faced between embarrassment and anger. Obviously, she never knew about this seduction thing!]

Estelle! What--that video--w-what were you doing?

[firstaid]

Rita!

[She is surprised by that, then realizing that, no, Rita wasn't with them, it wasn't until afterward that they met up with her. Why is she so angry about it?]

We needed to distract the guard away from the post, so we decided to seduce him.

[negativegate]

[She comes to a stop in front of Estelle, arms stiff at her sides. She's so gonna kill them--Karol for suggesting it and Yuri for convincing her to do it.]

They--what kind of plan was that?!

[firstaid]

Well, we didn't want to resort to violence... [Though they totally did in the end.] ...so we thought that was the best plan of action.

[Why they didn't choose Judith in her universe, God only knows...]

[negativegate]

Violence would've been a way better plan! [She can't stand the idea of some pervy knight chasing Estelle...!]

[firstaid]

Though the method we used meant it wasn't as obvious we had to resort to violence, so I don't mind at all. We didn't need that sort of attention on us at that moment, anyway.

[But she seduced him... successfully! Shouldn't you be proud of her, Rita?]

[negativegate]

So you went for a completely different kind of attention.

[Sorry, Estelle! Rita's still hung up on putting together Estelle and seduction.]

[firstaid]

Well, it's better that we were discreet about it, right? If we hadn't, then we probably wouldn't have been able to get down to the labor camps in that city.

[Yep, she still doesn't see what was so wrong with it, and that she was put in a potentially dangerous situation.]

[negativegate]

H-how was that discreet? You got lucky that no other knights were watching, or...

[Or that there wasn't more who could've taken too much interest in Estelle. Just the thought makes Rita furious.]

[firstaid]

Oh, you're right. One of them could have figured out I was the princess. We were lucky that one didn't quite catch on.

[Oh Estelle and your innocence and naivety that shines so brightly that everyone wants to protect it...]

[negativegate]

That--that's not what I...

[Dare she burst Estelle's bubble...]

--Anyway, I swear I won't let them make you do anything like that ever again!

[firstaid]

[Worry not, she bursts it herself.]

O-okay... I still don't quite understand why you're upset, but I won't do it again if you're so against it. [She smiles.] I promise.

[negativegate]

[njksn Esteeeeelle...

Rita can't quite come out and say it, but the promise does get her to relax a bit.]

...Thanks. It's just that I--I don't want anyone taking advantage of you. That is not gonna happen.

[firstaid]

[She still looks confused at that, but her smile says.]

I'm sure that no one will. I suppose that situation was me slightly being taken advantage of, but I believe I learned my lesson!

[You're completely off the mark, Estelle.]

[negativegate]

[Oh, Estelle...Rita will look out for you!]

If you think so...then, good. Try to be more careful about stuff like that, okay?

[firstaid]

I will, Rita. Thank you for always looking out for me!

[She gives her a smile accompanied by some giggles. She's still not quite sure what upset Rita so much, so maybe it would be best to look into this for her friend's sake.]

[negativegate]

A-anytime.

[A liiittle blush, but she's lightened up now.]