♘ duel the tenth. (!wildcard! vine. video. action.)

[ofnobility]

[Utena's basketball court is a familiar sight, as are the shadows playing along the walls, but there is something new about it today. It has expanded into a more elaborate sports field, an outdoor gym of sorts. There is a tennis and badminton court, an outdoor pool, and basically a lot of scenery porn the area around the grounds is surrounded by

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[fatedmagia]

... Eh? [ The last thing Madoka had been expecting was a sudden clothes change, or sudden setting change for that matter. The light pink dress is beautiful, she thinks--but, it doesn't suit her somehow. ] What... happened....?

lol i'm so sorry for this

[ofnobility]

[At the sight of the little princess, Utena is speechless! What a beautiful young maiden - why, surely, she must be the most beautiful maiden in all the lands. And of course, this totally means that the only rational conclusion Prince Utena can come to is that they are destined to be wed. That's how the stories go, after all.

Madoka, you'd best be prepared to be wooed.

TO BE WOOED SO HARD.

Because it's about to happen.

Utena rushes to Madoka's side! And bows, before clearing her throat.] My dear princess, you've shown up just in time!

why are you apologizing this is beautiful

[fatedmagia]

[ ... Ah.

What...?

Madoka's eyes widen once more, and she feels her throat going somewhat dry as he face reddens. She waves her hands ] Sorry--I'm not--... Utena-san...? [ What was happening...? This... definitely, definitely had to be the Queen's doing again. But, Madoka was taken by surprise by Utena's sudden change of attitude towards her that she doesn't exactly say that out loud just yet. She doesn't back away, though. Even though she was acting strangely, this was her friend. ]

[ofnobility]

[If Utena notices Madoka's confusion, she's either entirely oblivious to it, or if she's so used to people reacting to her in such a way by now. She takes Madoka's hands in her own, and speaks with earnest seriousness.]

I've searched very long for you, princess, and just as I was about to lose hope, you arrived! [Kind of like an all-knowing and all-seeing Goddess.

Or something.]

[fatedmagia]

[ Madoka is taken aback, to say the least. But, how would any really act to this except for utter confusion? She doesn't move at first--just looking to Utena with a shocked expression. ]

Searching for me...? [ She shakes her head ] Utena-san--I think you have the wrong person...

[coronated]

[The protest only seems to increase Utena's fervor, and she does not release her gentle grip on Madoka's hands.] No, I'm positive I have the right person. You see, you and I are destined to become married!

[Even the shadows scaling the walls tilt their heads at this.]

[fatedmagia]

--Eh?

Eh? Ehhh?! M... Married? But, Utena-san...! I'm still not old enough to think about that at all!

[coronated]

Oh no, of course not! I know we're both young...but my feelings for you are genuine, Princess.

[fatedmagia]

... U... Utena-san... Are you sure this isn't some kind of mistake...?

[coronated]

No, I'm sure I'm not mistaken... [Her face falls. Little Princess Madoka, you are breaking her heart. It's short-lived though, because she suddenly gets a wonderful idea!] I know! Is there any way I can prove it to you?

[fatedmagia]

[ She's about to protest, but when she sees Utena's expression fall, she can't help but pause, and her resolve to continue to deny her claims is torn down a little. ] ... Prove it to me? T... That's... I don't know.

We haven't met before coming to the Gardens, have we...? If I've forgotten something, I'm sorry!

[coronated]

The Gardens? [Utena blinks and glances around. What Gardens? To her, this place resembles a vast, untamed countryside.]

If by Gardens you mean this place, then no, milady. But I've heard many tales of your beauty, and I traveled all this way so that we might be wed.

[fatedmagia]

U... Uhm! Thank you, but are you really sure that you mean me? I'm not pretty or anything at all. I'm just plain looking....

[coronated]

Princess! [Utena is appalled. APPALLED. Gurl you need a peptalk, and luckily Utena is here to give it!] You shouldn't be so hard on yourself! Of course you're beautiful, and so very kind...any prince would be lucky to have you.

[fatedmagia]

B... But... Utena's much prettier, isn't she...? [ LOW CONFIDENCE IS MADOKA'S THING sorry Utena... ]