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[thethirdhare]

[ video ][The feed turns on to what appears to be a stranger's face. This is the first time Mulan has ever appeared over the network as herself, and indeed, it is very rare for her to ever use video. She wears not her armor, but a simple if colorful blue and red garb. Anyone looking at her would be able to tell right away that she is incredibly

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[everdistant]

As someone who had to disguise myself as a man during my lifetime, I understand.

[Video]

[thethirdhare]

[Now there is a first! It definitely catches her attention]

You have? If I may so inquire, under what circumstances?

[Video]

[everdistant]

My father was the king of my country... however, the people would not have accepted the rule of a woman, and my birth was kept a secret. When the king died, I accepted the duty of ruling the kingdom, though I had to masquerade as a man in order to rule as the next king.

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[thethirdhare]

[wow give her a moment. There had been some Empresses in the past, she had come to learn, but that definitely rare and far in between]

How long had you been forced to masquerade? Under all those eyes it [she trails off. Saying it must have have been difficult was awfully redundant]

[Video]

[everdistant]

For many years... truthfully, I had lost count.

But I was not without help; an enchantment was cast so that I appeared to be male.

[Video]

[thethirdhare]

And after that time, were you eventually able to reveal yourself?

[Video] Sorry for the late, just got Internet back

[everdistant]

No. History still believes me to have been a man.

[Video] No worries~ wb!

[thethirdhare]

That is an astounding accomplishment. There have been a handful of people who managed to identify me for my real gender. History, too, knows what I really am.

[Video] ty~

[everdistant]

It was not without its cost, but I believe it was necessary for the sake of my country. However, it would not have been possible without the support of those who knew the truth.