Red Sea Yonaka post, open. (General warnings for Mogeko Castle-type stuff.)

[chasescenes]

[She'd fought against the red sea.

Why had she fought? It was painful - oh, agonizingly painful, all the empty parts in her body and her mind filled with the sea - but if she'd known how much better it would make her, why would she have resisted?

Because she is better, now. She's stronger - she doesn't need anyone to protect her, doesn't need to run and hide anymore. She's strong enough to be the one her victims run from, if she chooses.

She was so afraid, before, afraid of more than Mogekos - but now she's in control of herself. She doesn't need to fear anything, she can do anything to anyone without memories of a long-departed castle making her wilt.

It's alright now. Even though it was painful, and even though she screamed that she didn't want it, it was fine in the end. She's grateful.

She had been broken. And now the sea has fixed her.

It doesn't matter to her where in the castle she is. She wanders aimlessly, for now. Maybe she'll see people she knew before. Maybe she'll teach them how much better everything could be...]

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[greatestsea]

...

[She nods. She doesn't speak herself, yet. There's no need for that quite yet.]

Good afternoon to you, too. You look well!

[chasescenes]

Better than I've ever been. Akoumi helped me a lot.

[greatestsea]

...?

[She briefly looks confused at the name.]

Ah, that's Wadanohara, Princess.

[Oh.]

Besides that's good. It's good to feel good.

[chasescenes]

Oh, that's what she told me to call her a while ago. [Not having known her as Wadanohara very long, it was easy to change over.]

I'm much happier like this. I'm grateful to all of you for helping me.

[greatestsea]

i sEe.

[The princess speaks slowly, as if she's not sure how to form the words.]

We'll always be there for our people. After all--that's what real leaders do.

[Not like a certain other princess.]

[chasescenes]

I'm sure you're a good leader, Princess. I might not really be a sea person, but I'll still follow you.

[greatestsea]

This entire world will become part of the Red Sea in time. Even those not in the sea will be welcome.

[chasescenes]

I can't wait. Everyone would be so happy, then.

[greatestsea]

So very happy! After all... if we're together, then nothing else matters, right Princess?

[She doesn't respond verbally but nods. Yes. That's good. After all... being alone and in pain isn't good for anyone. Especially a princess, even if she can't feel pain anymore.]

[chasescenes]

That's exactly how it is. You're doing good work.

[She believes that wholeheartedly - that if everyone was together under the red sea, they'd be so much better off.]

[greatestsea]

Why, thank you! Are there any here that you wish to join us specifically?

[chasescenes]

I'll bring in Brother first.

[Such a good relationship they have: he won't put up any fight.]