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It's a pleasure to hear from you again Ferdinand. I apologize for it taking this long for us to be able to meet up like we initially planned.

You have a wonderful point about today's beauty so I would be honored to meet up with you for tea and a stroll through the park.

No, the blame does not fall squarely on your shoulders. Things just did not work out at the time, and I am as much a factor as you are. I will be waiting by the big Artifice Fountain for you in North Park. I am somewhat difficult to miss; my hair is long and sunny, and I am wearing a red overcoat today. Can I see you in an hour, or do you need more time?

An hour will be perfect. I will see you there and hopefully we won't miss each other this time.

[It's a small joke before she heads off to get ready to meet him at long last. An hour later, Relena is in the park approaching the Artificer Fountain and looking for Ferdinand. She's dressed in a simple pink sweater dress with a white cardigan and white leggings. She has on a pink collar with a bow on it to complete her outfit.

Over all, Relena looks elegant and confidant despite her circumstances. She's also short, only standing at 5'1 while most men that she's met tend to tower over her here.]

Ferdinand? I'm Relena, it's a pleasure to finally meet you in person.

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That would be an impressive shame! I will be seeing you soon.

[When he starts to notice a young woman coming toward him, his hope that she was Relena start to heighten into all but confirmation, and he rises from his seat on the bench to greet her. Naturally, being almost six feet himself, he dwarfs her like the majority of the men she meets. He's bright and warm in disposition, lips lifting into an easy smile the moment he recognizes he is in the company of his new acquaintance... and she is very lovely.

Based on his understanding of just what drew Hubert to Relena in the first place, Ferdinand's expectations are all but met, and given his own heart that aches for one of the most important people in his life and her poised, unshaken demeanor (coupled with and despite her lack of height!), she elicits a certain kind of fondness that she could not have achieved otherwise.]

The pleasure is all mine, Relena. [he says, placing a gloved hand to his heart as if to express his earnestness.] And you have dressed yourself up even prettier than the blossoms today. In your presence, how am I supposed to admire them now?

[She smiles at his compliment as Relena takes a moment to study him. He's very different from Hubert and yet, very much alike in certain aspects. She even has to look up at him like she does with Hubert which amuses her a little. While their shared boyfriend comes off as dark and dangerous, Ferdinand comes off as bright and welcoming enough to make her feel at ease.

He also reminds her of a dear friend she hasn't seen in years, which makes her heart ache a little but, also helps.]

I'm sure you can manage admiring them just as much as I can. Their beauty is fleeting while mine will still be here after they fade. I think it's better we give the first blossoms of spring the admiration they deserve.

Edited 2025-04-13 16:26 (UTC)

[Her clever response brightens the smile he gives her, and he casts his attention to the boughs swaying in the breeze.]

You are right about that. [Then, he rests his sights back on her.] Besides, there is no reason why I cannot appreciate them both. [He starts walking in the direction he intends to take their stroll, making a wide gesture for her to follow.] Shall we move along? The most beautiful paths are up ahead.

No, there's no reason why you can't.

[She agrees softly before moving to keep up with him as they begin their stroll through the park.]

Yes, lets. I always find the path forward to be the most rewarding one to follow along with being the most beautiful.

Well-said!

[Ferdinand moderates his pace to match with hers so that they can remain side-by-side.]

Are you truly a princess, Relena? Or was whoever authored your Finder post just throwing that word out facetiously?

[She appreciates that he's willing to match her own pace. Though his question hardly surprises her. It's one she's had to field every time the city brings up her former royal status like some sort of taunt.]

No, that part of my Finder was true. I really was a princess at one point and even a Queen. I even had my own country once upon a time. But, that was years ago and I've given up those titles in favor of different political aspirations.

[This response piques his intrigue in her even more.]

And you willingly threw away such noble titles and responsibilities for these aspirations? You must have deemed them more important. Surely you can anticipate that I would be curious about what it was you set out to accomplish.

[She nods a little as she glances up at him with a smile.]

I did. Most people ask when they hear I gave them up. In all honesty, I didn't earn the Queen title. Someone was trying to use me as a figurehead to control the world. And my title of Princess became a little outdated when the Earth Unified.

[She gives a little shrug.]

I felt my political aspirations to promote peace and pacifism were better attained by being the liaison between earth and the space colonies.

[It just gets more interesting. There is so much that Ferdinand has yet to understand about her world, and he already conceives that it is quite different from his, given they have colonies attached to their Earth. Nevertheless, it sounded like the same old sorts of political machinations might just take place, no matter how far the influence or technology had spread.]

Being a mere figurehead affords someone else more control over you, so I can see why you feel that you can achieve more being an emissary. Am I correct in assuming that your world was not so peaceful, given your aspirations?

[As far as Relena is aware, there is no other world like hers. Apparently giant mechs and space colonies aren't exactly a normal development in most worlds. But, politically? It's pretty much like everywhere else.]

You would be correct.

[She sighs softly just thinking back on the Eve War.]

There was a foundation made up of world leaders and the rich that wanted to control the world with military might. That also meant using the military to control the colonies for their resources for personal gain.

As an emissary, I hoped to help the Earth and the Colonies navigate the political traps of this shadow government for a better future for everyone. I wasn't the only one trying, I was simply the only one trying with pacifism and talking as my main weapon to achieve that goal.

[A group of world leaders collectively exploiting the people they govern... It sounds bitterly familiar, and Ferdinand grows solemn as she describes the plight of the colonies, and her will to try and use peaceful methods instead of violent ones. This way of operating sets her apart from Edelgard, who had determined that force was the only way in which she could dismantle the corruption she saw festering at the heart of not just the empire, but Fódlan itself. Relena's ways inspire curiosity in him.]

Wars are costly, [he agrees.] And I am sure that the people of the colonies were the ones who suffered the most loss from the bloodshed and the exploitation. If violence can at all be avoided, that is better for everyone. Were you seeing your goal realized with diplomacy?

[Her way always inspires. Whether it's curiosity, hope or change, Relena knows she can inspire others and her willingness to speak out always makes her voice be heard by those who need to hear it.]

Everyone suffered. The colonies did suffer and we lost two of them to the war. However, a lot of the fighting happened on Earth.

[She sighs softly.]

Yes and no. The Eve War still happened with rebels representing the colonies going up against the Earth's military force. It took me some time to really find my voice while they risked their lives for they believed in and in turn inspired me.

By the end, my words along with their actions finally turned the tides and the people spoke up for peace.

It didn't end conflicts completely at first, but, it was the beginning.

[What a fascinating story. Ferdinand could endlessly pry more details from her to nurture his growing understanding of her world, and it would be impossible to resist even if he didn't get the chance to feed his hunger to know more right now. But too much talk of the war and the nitty-gritty of how it was fought might wear on someone, especially a young woman geared toward pacifism.]

It sounds as though you inspired each other. I think that striving for peace is a noble goal, Relena. [His smile falls upon her and grows.] How I would love to hear what it was like to be galvanized by your words like the people were!

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