video ✨ un: princess_paladin

[lioness_rampant]

[ When the video cuts on, it's to the face of a smiling young woman in a soft pink dress in front of a backdrop of a wall of glowing crystals. She's glowing, too, or at least the little markings under her eyes are. A small family of pastel mice sit perched on her shoulders, two to a side, but apart from that quirk she looks very prim, even dainty. ]

Good evening, Lunatia. I hope this message finds you well. Now that the dragonsong has finallyabated, it seems the perfect time to introduce myself.

[ Since everyone isn't going crazy with lust for the moment, that she knows of. She's new, okay? Give her a month. ]

I am Princess Allura of the planet Altea, a Paladin of Voltron, and one of the founding members of the Voltron Coalition. Perhaps these things don't hold any meaning in a reality where Voltron--and maybe even Altea itself--never existed, but I imagine many here find themselves in a similar position.

[ The smallest mouse on her shoulder squeaks, distracting Allura long enough to pass her a tiny piece of fruit with a light chuckle. ]

At any rate, I am newly arrived here in Lunatia, and since it seems there's no telling if or when I'll be returned to my own reality, I hope to become better acquainted with this place and my fellow Moonblessed. What are some of the things you most enjoy about this world? What places would you recommend visiting?

Also, if anyone would be willing, I’d be thrilled to have a few sparring partners to help keep my skills sharp. Please let me know if you’re interested!

Comments

[lioness_rampant]

I can't be expected to be familiar with animal from every planet is. We had mice on Altea, but not turtles. The fact that Earth also apparently has mice could simply be attributed to convergent evolution. Or perhaps the mice stowed away in the cargo hold of an ancient Altean ship and were introduced to your planet in that manner.

[ The sudden shift in the conversation is a bit of a surprise, as is the blip notifying that she received the aforementioned link. ]

Is this pizza a delicacy on your planet?

[pushpin]

Gotta be honest, princess, that's way too many big words for me. Mice'n turtles just go together, that's how the world works. This a dumb conversation anyway. Can they do tricks?

[ they seem sentient or whatever. that one is giving him attitude, he knows it when he sees it. little bastard. ]

...Yes. Definitely. [ l o l ]

[lioness_rampant]

Convergent evolution simply means that two species of organism developed to have similar features while actually being very different, like how humans look very much like Alteans.

[ His assertion that this is a dumb conversation obviously irks Allura, and Plachu is definitely giving him attitude. He squeaks and points at his eyes, then at the camera. That's right, buddy, he's got your number. He'll fight you any day of the week. ]

They can perform acrobatic routines, and they're also quite skilled at charades.

[ And she's going to be checking up with her friends on this "pizza" business. ]

[pushpin]

"Simply." Sure. Alty-thingy.

[ none of that stuck. even the word "Altean" isn't clicking despite her having said it several times. Plachu, however, he understands perfectly, face pinching with teeth exposed, looming in harder on the camera as he flips a middle finger at the rodent. hey, fuck that guy? ]

Well tell that one it can backflip inna the trash can where it belongs, lil bubonic bastard.

[ he WILL fight a mouse ANY. DAY. ]

[lioness_rampant]

Altean. My species.

[ Her brows furrow at the unfamiliar gesture, but she bristles at his tone and word choice. ]

Well, that was unnecessary. There's no need to be insulting. And you, don't go picking fights with strangers!

[ That last reprimand is directed at Plachu, who is scooped up into her palm and given a stern look. ]

[pushpin]

Right right. [ yes dear. ]

He started it! [ — he just assumed she's talking to him, oops. ] Look at those beady little eyes, judgin' me from afar. I'm definitely gonna eat him next time I turn inna a dragon.

[ weird flex but ok. ]

[lioness_rampant]

I was talking to him, not you! There's no call to threaten him--he hasn't done anything to you! He's just a baby.

[ Now she's feeling defensive, picking up all the mice and holding them against her chest. ]

[pushpin]

I thought you said you could talk to it telepathically.

[lioness_rampant]

I still talk to them if we're together in the same room.

[pushpin]

Well that's stupid. F'I had dumb brain powers, I'd never use my mouth ever again.

[lioness_rampant]

[ Allura wonders what it would take to get him to stop using his mouth right now. ]

Are you always this disagreeable?

[pushpin]

[ l o l ]

Yeah kinda. You goin' for that pizza or what?

[lioness_rampant]

[ Ugh. ]

Yes, I'm going to try the pizza.

[ After double checking with her friends to make sure it's, y'know, actually a thing. ]

[pushpin]

Good. Then you'll be able to begin the real debate: is it better with pineapple or nah.

[ a beat ]

...You know what pineapple is?

[lioness_rampant]

A type of fruit, if I'm not mistaken.

[pushpin]

You ain't. Cool. Get a slice with and a slice without! I gotta know objectively what the truth is. Be careful, 'cuz the truth as you discover it is gonna put you on one side of a never-endin' war!

[ ...mgs it's not that big of a deal... ]

[lioness_rampant]

[ One brow arches in a skeptical expression. ]

A never-ending war? Is it really that serious?

[pushpin]

It's that serious. Eat the pineapple.

[ narrator: it was not, in fact, that serious. ]