"After Celestial Queen Luna sealed the imperial quarter 'some' things were simply stolen by the brothers, unfortunately, they hid everything quite well, they were 'removed' from any leadership roles within the family and seemingly chose to 'defect' to The Vestial Empire?"
"After their self-exile, they had left behind their children as to stay in touch and siphon celestial research over the years, before forming their 'own' branch family and isolated themselves? Edarous Vares was a member of such a family"
Diana gently confessed surprising the young prince having found out that bully elder's name!
Causing Bradley to then gently nod before then signaling her to then continue.
"I had only 'helped' him into such a position years ago to obtain second-hand Vestial Research into both skyholds and puppets as to one day produce our own due to the current monopolies?"
"In any case, I would have never thought in my wildest dreams that he'd pull such a stunt, unfortunately, it was far too late to stop it? So I had decided to investigate the matter myself, he had indeed had connections to both The Void and The Vestial Empire"
"From what I discovered The Void had only ever played with Elder Edarous's mind while he himself was entrusted with returning a Vestial Imperial Princess Daisy Vestian Valest? I've only assumed as much, perhaps he was meant to kill this person?"
Diana speculated surprising everyone including the young prince since she mentioned Molly causing him to then adorably sit up with an adorably serious expression having unknowingly copied Aldra's serious expression
Causing Bradley after quickly noticing this to then feel a chill down his spine.
'Scary.. It seems he mastered a 'serious' Aldra..'
Bradley helplessly thought before then gently nodding causing Diana to then quickly finish up.
"Unfortunately despite it all sounding quite informative, it's all but gibberish to me! Perhaps I was simply unlucky to stumble upon such things? Or perhaps the unnamed patriarch of old wished to implicate me to retake control of The Vares Family? I'm truly unsure of it all"
"I only wish you'd spare my Vares Family, I've already made 'some' reparations but if needed I'd make even more.. or if you truly wish to blame someone.. then I'm fully prepared to take full responsibility for the ancient sins of my family"
Diana gently added causing Bradley to then gently shake his head before then quickly being cut off.
"Vestial Empire? Take Molly? Kill Molly? No, no one will hurt or take Molly.. not elders, assassins, or gods? Branch family isn't a family if they want to hurt the family, The Vares Family did nothing wrong.."
"It's the Vestial Empire? Aurel won't forgive them, and Aurel won't forget them, they hurt Molly so if they want Molly.. Aurel will make sure there isn't a Vestial Empire.."
The young prince gently warned causing him to then unintentionally unsuppress more of the suppressed ancestral form surprising everyone causing Bradley to then worriedly put his hand on the young prince's shoulder.
Surprising the young prince even more causing him to then adorably freeze having realized what he had just said?
Causing him to then quickly become teary especially since Sura, Selphie, Iris, Celie, Kethryllia, Emilia, and everyone else had heard him before then quickly being cut off causing Bradley to then reassuringly shake his head.
"The Celestial 'Royal' Ancestral Form is quite unpredictable at times, be it from heightened emotions, sensitivity, and so forth, especially when coupled with Blood Wine? So you needn't worry about such an outburst"
Bradley gently reassured causing the young prince to then embarrassingly nod before then looking to Iris, Sura, and Selphie causing all three to then adorably giggle causing Bradley to then reassuringly shake his head.
"As for The Vares Family I've suspected The Vestial Empire's involvement for some time now? The Vares Family name itself has only ever been used to cover up for the majority of their dealings?"
"No matter, in any case, The Vestial Empire even if they didn't 'anticipate' The Void shall assume the blame? Former Celestial Eldar Edarous Vares will have his family name stripped?"
"And since The Vestial Empire are to be blamed for the 'attempted' Assassination of a Celestial Prince, The First Prince of The Elves, and the attempted assassination 'and' kidnapping of a 'Celestial' Princess they'll receive the full blame for their scheming?"
Bradley gently added having already known of The Vestial Empire's involvement however had no real connection to The Vares Family until now.
Even if they may have had 'some' dealings and The Celestial Hand had known more than they were sharing perhaps his mother had hidden it as well? Causing Bradley to then playfully sigh before then gently nodding.
"While The Vares Family itself will be cleared of such things as long as the members of that 'related' branch family are disbanded and absorbed back into The Vares Family itself?"
"They'll be 'thoroughly' vetted, have their bloodlines tested, and both their projects and finances placed under an official review, to ensure there is no longer a connection to those of The Vestial Empire"
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"The Vestial Empire's actions will be made public, and The Kingdom of The Celestial Vale 'will' respond, with that in mind I must apologize Matriatch Diana Vares, I have greatly 'inconvenienced' both you and your Vares Family"
Bradley helplessly explained surprising everyone causing Diana to then gently shake her head as if knowing how this game was played all the while causing Bradley to then knowingly nod before then sending several mental messages.
"I've unfrozen The Vares Family assets, and as reparations for my earlier rudeness I've transferred eight thousand platinum to both The Vares Family and to you specifically, as for Former Elder Edarous he's currently being treated for an unknown Void Illness"
"I've been told he had little choice in the matter as time went on? Which would no doubt explain both his behavior and mental state, he'll be healed and go through rehabilitation, worst case scenario he'll have his memory wiped due to the damage the Void had inflicted to his mind"
"I've been reassured that if that was the case he'll be returned to a state where the Void Illness had never affected him, and from what they discovered.. he'd return to his earlier teens? And when this does come to pass he'll be released into your custody"
Bradley reassured surprising Diana to no end having not expected 'any' reparations let alone being told of the fate of Edarous?
Causing her to then gently nod all the while causing the still embarrassed young prince to then adorably whisper into Bradley's ear surprising him causing Bradley to then playfully nod.
"My response would closely resemble that of my mother's? Not Mother Kethryllia's of course but that of Mother Avery's? I'd imagine if I chose Mother Kethryllia's approach it would be much more sound?"
"Unfortunately Mother Avery instilled quite a few things I'm simply unable to get rid of? No matter! My response or rather the response of The Kingdom of The Celestial Vale's will no doubt be that of both overwhelming force and 'some' attempts of understanding?"
"Their acts are that of war no matter how it's disguised or excused, to put it simply rather than simply declaring war right away we'll allow some things such as the following backlash, outrage, and so forth to cement itself"
Bradley explained at least the best he could without revealing anything crucial due to the company at hand all the while only ever explaining the mere basics as if to see if the young prince would connect the dots?
Surprising the young prince and causing Bradley to then playfully nod before then continuing.
"While the fact itself remains that they had indeed played a role, even if they were unknowing of The Void's involvement as a whole? It would still only ever cement their guilt! Both the backlash and outrage alone are both powerful weapons that would no doubt fuel themselves over time"
"The mere fact that this was done during both your birthday and The Mage Festival only fuels it to a surprising degree, making it so that we need only wait for a response and if not given one we'll simply use such things as a shield while we confront them in every field?"
"Be it embargos, blockades, the freezing of assets, the 'seizing' of assets, to any manner of political and military sanctions and so forth?"
Bradley curiously added causing the young prince to then adorably nod having at least understood some of it from Noel's own lessons.
After both the adorable antics and some minor talks, Matriarch Diana had soon excused herself all the while promising a possible playdate in the near future after Mamie had seemingly interrupted the talks by continuously calling Diana's Magepad.
Resulting in her receiving a surprise of a lifetime before then immediately being greeted by both Bradley and the young prince ultimately resulting in Bradley reassuring her and the young prince adding both her and Diana as friends.
All the while after what felt like twenty minutes or so had passed everyone had soon returned to bed albeit ignoring Bradley, Talia, and Melanie who had chosen to stay up.
After returning to Kethryllia's room the young prince had soon gotten unchanged and returned to his nightgown alongside Kethryllia before then adorably squeezing himself between her arms causing Kethryllia to then gently smile before then gently kissing his forward.
Causing the young prince to then blissfully smile before then hesitantly remembering something.
"What was mommy like when mommy was Aurel's Age? Daddy said Aurel reminded daddy of mommy.. an-and gave Aurel memory crystals when mommy was Aurel's age? B-But Aurel isn't perfect like mommy.. s-so how can Aurel be like mommy?"
The young prince worriedly asked having always wanted to know but he was also always afraid to ask as if comparing himself to his mommy would be insulting his mommy strangely enough? Which had only ever proved how much he truly idolized his mommy!
Surprising Kethryllia causing her to then gently smile before then lovingly kissing the young prince's head all the while gently caressing his cheek causing the young prince to then adorably blush and Kethryllia to then gently shake her head.
"My sweet Aurel, what if I told you dear Bradley was right? What if I told you Rory, Stella, and even you, my sweet Aurel resembled my sweet Aldra in many aspects? Be it Rory's secrecy, your observant nature, and Stella's spirit?"
"All three of you share these qualities with sweet Aldra albeit at different stages? All of which are truly precious no matter the stage? As for sweet Aldra, she was a fusion of all three? In truth, she had similar concerns and intentions as you do now?"
"I suppose the only real difference was that she wished to be more like her own 'mommy'?"
Kethryllia gently reassured surprising the young prince causing Kethryllia to then gently whisper into his ear surprising him even more before then adorably nodding.
After both the adorable antics and reassuring words the young prince had soon fallen asleep all the while Aldra having pretended to be asleep gently giggled causing the knowing Kethryllia to then gently nod.
After falling asleep the young prince had soon returned to his Dreamworld as if he had never left.
Before then helplessly being greeted by both a bored Kaylan and a frowning Lily surprising the young prince.
Causing him to then quickly notice the scratch marks on Lily's face surprising him causing Lily to then helplessly sigh before then pointing towards Elyris's hiding spot.
"The moment I lifted the blanket was the moment I realized Brown Tailed Inari 'do' in fact have claws! Perhaps if she would have clawed those celestials she wouldn't hav-right.. wouldn't want to kill her a second time?"
Lily playfully joked causing the young prince to then adorably pout.
"No bullying Elyris! Sh-She's a baby-"
The young prince protectively pouted before then getting hit on the back on the head with the chocolate inari he had given Elyris earlier surprising everyone.
Causing Lily to then not so surprisingly laugh her heart out before then ultimately being cut off herself causing the young prince to then tearily pout before then adorably marching to the bed and lifting her blanket.
Causing Elyris to then once again bare her claws before then noticing it was in fact the young prince causing her to then slowly retract her claws before then adorably pushing him away causing him to then tearily nod.
"I'm sorry.. Aurel will stay outside blanket? Please don't hate Aurel.."
The young prince apologized before then adorably giving her an assortment of pillows and lowering the blanket.
All the while moments later the young prince had soon heard a voice in his head surprising him having realized it was in fact a mental message before then quickly being cut off.
"Thank you.."
Elyris gently mumbled causing the young prince to then happily smile before then sending one of his own?