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Fic post from my archive.
The Emperor is dying; Seien talks with both his fathers.
Seien's anger made his voice a growl. "You spent years and years fighting to reunify the country, to break the power of the great clans until imperial law ruled everywhere again." His control slipped and he slammed a hand against the wall. "And you almost lost it all just because you ignored what was happening in your own inner courts! Why?!"
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Date: 2007-03-28 07:24 pm (UTC)*chews on the previous Emperor some*
*and cuddles Shouka and Seiran both*
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Date: 2007-03-28 07:27 pm (UTC)Seiran and Shouka totally deserve cuddles.
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Date: 2007-03-28 07:49 pm (UTC)Although, in canon-continuity, Senka didn't entirely succeed, did he? If the Kou family could still halt the country on behalf of Reishin and Shuurei, and the Ran family could have propped it up indefinitely (if they wanted to).
"And Know They Love You" -- I like the sense of ceremony you've created here, the implication that Shouka and Seien's relations have become more adult, but not less loving.
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Date: 2007-03-28 07:55 pm (UTC)*wry* Senka is definitely a fine example of the old Legalist philosophy, that's for darn sure.
And Shouka's sacrifice, along with his grandmother's, does seem to have bought the Kou that much, at least; not all their power was broken, and once there was peace they worked a good deal of influence back up. The Ran I'm still wondering about. *wants more canon clues very badly*
I heart Shouka so very much. Honestly, I think he's the only reason Seien will be a good Emperor.
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Date: 2007-03-28 08:17 pm (UTC)Honestly, I think he's the only reason Seien will be a good Emperor. As opposed to one entirely focussed on Shuurei and Ryuuki, do you mean? I do think he needs an authority figure he respects, and not just servants, people to protect, and the elder statesmen.
Oh, I meant to ask -- has Shoukun died by now? I mean, I assume so, since she hasn't shown up after "Peaches and Thorns", but I can't recall anyone mentioning it.
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Date: 2007-03-28 08:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-03-30 03:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-03-30 05:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-03-29 10:03 am (UTC)But Shouka. ^__^ Shouka's pretty cool, isn't he? I remember reading or seeing something about him and his grandmother... but I can't quit recall what it was. Is that what you're pulling from here? Wasn't it some skill he was able to do that only she could do, something that made him destined not to be a fit family head for the Kou?
So, that's it, is it? the old emperor's dead, the new one's about to take his proper place. [exhales] I get the strangest feeling that a lotta shit's about to be flying....
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Date: 2007-03-29 04:09 pm (UTC)One of the recent side stories dealt with Shouka's background. The deal seems to have been that he had to kill his granny himself, or else the Emperor would do it and take anyone else who got in the way, too. *shudders*
*grins* Definitely a lotta shit flying. But it will probably build up slowly.
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Date: 2007-03-30 03:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-03-30 05:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-03-30 03:03 am (UTC)Seien's learning some hard lessons this time around, but hopefully this will serve to cement his dedication as Emperor. I don't imagine the recitation of Shouka's deeds was easy for either of them . . . and now on the eve of his ascension Seien knows some of the uglier aspects of rule. Which hopefully he'll be able to avoid . . . being a laid-back librarian, teacher, and father certainly suits Shouka best. :-)
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Date: 2007-03-30 05:49 pm (UTC)I'm kind of fascinated by Senka; he seems to have changed a lot between his young days and the time when his kids started being born. But all we get are hints and implications.
*pets Seien* Yeah, I think he may have added to "protect the kids" a certain amount of "and don't screw up like the last one!". I don't think he would let Shouka kill for him, though. *wry* If only because, once his blood is up, he'd rather do it for himself.
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Date: 2007-03-31 01:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-03-30 04:57 am (UTC)Much ouchness in the good way, and many hugs for Seien and Shouka.
*hearts and squees*
Majo
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Date: 2007-03-30 05:50 pm (UTC)Very ouch, but that's what our Seien has his better dad for. And a good thing, too!
Thank you!
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Date: 2007-04-24 11:38 pm (UTC)owww, my heart.
Senka was sooooooo harsh! poor seien!!!!!!!
&&secondly: no ryuuki in this one~ (is sad)
mmmk. fic!love though. total fic!love~
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Date: 2007-04-24 11:51 pm (UTC)Yeah, Senka is pretty hard by this point. *shakes head* Well, at least Seien will have his family to keep him from getting that way!