The metal of the trigger felt stone cold yet red hot. But it didn’t stop her! In a flash, she lowered her Aim and fired! The Sound of the gunshot ripped through the air! The Recoil slammed against her shoulder as the bullet whizzed through the air and pierced through one of the men's kneecaps! Shattering, and rending the muscle! A spray of blood exited out the back as the pain and force tripped him! Causing the attacker to Faceplant harshly into the cobbled sandstone street!
Quickly Racking the Rifle again, the spent casing flinging out, a trail of smoking leaking from the end of the brass as it clattered quietly against the cobblestone streets amongst the noisy chaos, The Princess took aim again and fired! The Bullet cracked and shot through the remaining mains clavicle! Blood spewing out from behind! But it only faltered the man for a minute, before a sheer blood-chilling scowl came across his face “You fucking-!”
She’d never seen such a look, even before, even during this War! True, unfiltered, Hatred! Thinking quickly, she steeled herself and flipped the Rifle around. Holding it by the front end, the barrel warm from the heat of the barrel, Kiki reeled the rifle back, and met the Chyros Trading Agent with the rifle's butt slamming into his chest! A small cracking sounded out as he lurched forward in pain!
As the man attempted to rise to his feet, mutterings of threats of what he’d do to the princess when he got his hands on her were interrupted as Kiki slammed the butt of the rifle into the back of the man's skull! Sending him into Unconsciousness!
The Princesses' Breathing was ragged. Harsh. She felt lightheaded, causing her to stumble backward against a nearby wall before falling to her behind.
“Hah…Hah…Hah…” Her hands shook ceaselessly, just looking at them, how covered in dirt and blood they were. She began to panic, her breath becoming shallow. The sounds of the War around her began to go silent. ‘I can’t do this…I Can’t…I can’t. I can’t…’She repeated over and over in her mind as her mind crept closer and closer to sheer and total mental breakdown…*
She thought back to Her talk with her Father. Almost a month prior back when they had been fresh out of the Kingdom’s takeover. King Ramze was in a daze, an utter stupor of rage and guilt. Rambling about how he needed to make it up to the People for allowing ‘Such a Bastard to come in and live amongst them!’ at the time, Aton, Ewu, and Mau were close to him, Discussing quickly just what they could do. ‘We have no Ships. And we Have no Idea if he intends to wipe us out. I don’t even have the Den Den Mushi to Communicate to the World Government!’ He complained in frustration. This had been before the Government Seemed to actively ignore their plight.
She’d offered up an idea ‘What if we just talk to Rackham? He was here for so long that there might be something we can do to convince him!’ Ramze merely sighed ‘Kiki, my dear…I enjoy your optimism. But-’ ‘But what?! We should try before sending people off to War!’ Ramze slammed his fist on the table in frustration, causing a shocked look to come across the Princesses’ face, Her father was not one to raise his voice to his beloved daughter. Ever! But now he did! ‘Damnit Kiki! We can’t just sit around and Hope we can talk our way through this! This is Our Country! Our Kingdom! This isn’t something that we put up to vote and get the new King out! Elect a new Official!’ He spoke of allusions to the way that the Kingdom typically worked politically. ‘Every one of them out there is wanting to be able to get back to Their homes, or get back to their normal lives! They are all willing to fight and die! Because of MY MISTAKES!’ He finally exploded. Tears trailing down his face. Ewu, Mau, Aton, or Kiki had never seen Ramze like this before. They all stood there breathlessly as the King heaved, coughing violently. His old age was taking over. ‘Daddy!’ She said rushing to his. She wrapped a hug around his neck as she attempted to console him. ‘Oh, Daddy…I’m sorry.’
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’ Don’t be sweetheart…I know you just want help…’ He said putting his large hand gently on his Daughter's cheek. ‘You’re a lot like your mother in that way…So filled with Hope and Empathy.’ He smiled as he continued. ‘I’m so happy that I get to see my dear Livi every time I look at you…’
’ Daddy…’ She said putting her small hand on her father's leathered one. ‘It’ll…Be hard…But- I think I want to try and fight…too-.’
"Kiki..! Kiki..!"
A voice echoed through the Dark.
"Kiki..!"
It was getting closer. Kiki’s eyes opened and looked around, her eyes blurry from Tears. Pupils adjusting to the dim light of the Smog covered City. She turned to her right and saw a familiar, albeit bloodied and bruised face.
“Kiki!” The Words rang out clearly as Aton came into view. “Kiki are you Okay? Are you Hurt?” Aton said, gripping her shoulders and frantically looking the Violet Haired woman up and down. But suddenly Tears began to well in her eyes before exploding down her face, her eyes wrapping around Aton's neck, sobbing into his neck “I…I can’t! I know I promised! But-!”
“Oh, Kiki…” Aton Muttered as he brought a bandaged hand up to her back to comfort her. “There there…It’ll be alright.”
“But it won’t!” She said pulling away. “Everyone’s Dying! I nearly Killed someone! I Can’t Keep goi-” Aton suddenly grabbed the side of the princess's face, wild strands of purple hair sticking to her tear-ridden face “Kki, Listen. You can do this. You promised that you’d Fight hand in hand with all of them. Even if it meant death didn’t you?” He spoke firmly and sternly. A voice that she was used to hearing ever since her Childhood. Aton has Served as One of Her and Ramze’s Protectors, along with the Other two. Kiki Sniffled, and choked out “Y-Yes.”
“Then that means that you can Stand up, dust yourself off. And Keep on fighting, Right? The Red Sashes are on their way any minute now! We need to have faith that this will work! Okay?”
Slowly, and Then Fervently, Princess Alubadi Kiki nodded Yes.