andres ♔ a tiger's waiting to be tamed

[nosdacariad]

♬ clocks - coldplay

WHO || Prince Marcus Andres, Jeanne Gar, Myrilandel de Tanos, Finnick Odair, Spike, Buffy Summers, Sterling Archer, Desmond Descant, Dimitris Sarandis, Lara Tamon, Michael Collins, Dana Green
WHAT || The lost Prince of Andres leads a team of Knights in a coup against Dimitris Sarandis, to reclaim his throne
WHERE || Andres Isle
WHEN || September 19th, 2014
HOW || Actionspam

[ It seems that Wynn was hoping for Sir Mark Sandazhard to reveal his true identity, and to lead the charge against Dimitris Sarandis' tyrannical hold over the island he was born to rule.   He was not disappointed, and Prince Marcus Andres stands poised to lead the group of Knights who he's worked beside for two years, to confront Sarandis, save their friend Kat, and search the castle dungeon for the captive Dragon's Claw, Sir Thomas Bancroft.    

Before they attempt to answer the castle, however, it's time to reunite the Prince with his childhood friends on the Isle, who had long held out hope that he was still alive, including his once-betrothed, Countess Lara Tamon.  Their first task will be to convince Lara to make a risky attempt to draw Kat out of the castle.  

The fate of their captured allies, and the future of Andres Isle, lie in their hands.  ]

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[witchwoman]

If you think it would be safe for her, then yes. We just need to get her out of there. We need to bring her home.

[affianced]

And what are you going to do?

[witchwoman]

Give you back the Andres that's been long forgotten, a place not to be feared, a home you can be proud to keep.

[Which is probably more inspirational than just 'we're gonna kill him dead.' but really it means the same thing.]

And... restore the rightful king.

[okay I guess we're talking about this. Myri quickly weighed the pros and cons of whether or not to tell Lara. But this isn't really the time or place for shocking reveals. And considering how complicated it could be with everyone and their mother being engaged to lara at some point, it might be better to prep her now when they're alone.]

[affianced]

The rightful-- [ she repeats the words with bewilderment, but it seems to sink in pretty quickly, shock replacing confusion, as she searches myri's face for confirmation, stopping dead in her tracks. ] You--

[witchwoman]

[She nods, ducking her head and lowering her voice.]

He's been with us the whole time. None of us knew until this plan was set in motion. Apparently one of my closest friends is meant to be king.

[affianced]

But Marcus... is alive? He's really alive? [ her lips finally quirk into an emotional smile as the shock gives way to understanding. ] You've known him all this time? Is he-- How--

I'm sorry, I-- I have so many questions...

[witchwoman]

He is. Alive and well and one of the bravest people I know. [Despite his own doubts.] He came to the Knights for protection, but took opportunity to train so that he might return and restore order. He's waiting with the others.

[Which is Myri's way of hinting that yes- he knows she went to find Lara.]

[affianced]

He's here. [ her eyelids flutter a bit with the abruptness of it all, and she peers off into the darkness like he's going to be hiding behind a fucking bush or something. ] Oh Myri, it's-- it's really happening, isn't it? [ she shakes her head against a bright smile, reaching out to squeeze her hand. ] Almost ten years, we've held onto hope. We're ready - more than ready - to help put Marcus on the throne again. Where he belongs.

[witchwoman]

[Myri squeezes Lara's hand back, nodding. For as happy as she is to help restore Andres, there's a bit of sadness lingering at the thought of Mark staying here. She knows it's what's right, but she'll miss him terribly.]

I can take you to him. And you'll help us? You'll get Kat out of there?

[affianced]

I'll do everything I can, without putting her in more danger.

[witchwoman]

Thank you. [And with a final squeeze of her hand, she turns to go, to head back to the group, because wow there is no time to waste.]

[nosdacariad]

[ MEANWHILE back in the woods over here, the rest of failboat is waiting for myri's return, and the once and future prince here is pacing on edge ]

[nothingsodivine]

You're gonna wear a hole in the ground doing that, Your Highness.

[slay]

He's got a point. And it's your ground, shouldn't you be taking care of it?

[nosdacariad]

[ he does finally stop... but only because he sees something - or someone - coming through the trees. ] Myri!

[witchwoman]

[Yep, here they come! Myri and her new gf come strolling through the woods. At the sound of Mark's greeting, she raises her hand to acknowledge it and while they're still apart from the group, she leans towards Lara.]

That's him. Mark, or... Marcus, as you know him.

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[affianced]

[ lara stops dead in her tracks as well, staring at him across the short distance of the clearing, and she manages to say quietly: ] I-- I know. I'd ... [ she smiles slowly, looking almost dazed ] I'd recognize him anywhere. [ she slowly steps forward, as mark watches her approach, his own eyebrows climbing up a bit as he looks her over, both recognizing her and finding her a lot different than she was when she was... sixteen, ok. he starts towards her as well, and they meet about halfway, coming to a halt from one another a few paces away. lara looks him up and down as well, and then a teary laugh breaks out of her. ] Marcus.

[nosdacariad]

[ yeah he sort of gapes like a fish, give him a second ] L-Lara.

[ oh right, princely... guy or something, AHEM. ] ... Surprise?

[nothingsodivine]

[Des slow blinks like he's in a jenna marbles vid and then

facepalms]

[affianced]

[ w/e she finds it charming ok. ] You-- [ she lets out a breathy laugh again, shaking her head ] Wow. I mean, you look so-- [ she gestures at him, as if that will explain ] I can't believe you're standing here, after all these years...

Michael and Dana and I -- we couldn't accept anything else. That you were really gone.

[nosdacariad]

And Percy? He-- [ he trails off there, a sad question in his eyes. ]

[affianced]

He gave his life defending that belief. That what was done to you and your family-- that what we were all supposed to accept-- that it could never be true.

You would have been so proud of him, Marcus. He was stronger than all of us.

[nosdacariad]

Hey. [ he steps forward, puts a hand on her shoulder, and then she collapses against him in a sudden hug that seems to surprise him, but he responds in kind ] I can't imagine what it's been like here. But I do know that the fact that you're standing here now says you were all strong, when you had every reason to give up hoping.

[bigbad]

As touching as this all is... We still have a battle to fight. His royal Markliness still may die horribly before the night's over. [So can we get a move on things?]

[witchwoman]

[Myri frowns at Spike. THEY'RE ALLOWED A MOMENT TO HAVE A REUNION. Someone get him a heart to go along with that soul.]

Lara's agreed to go to the castle, to draw Kat away from Sarandis.

[Myri says it with a great deal of pride. So pleased with her Andresian revolutionary girlfriend.]