AN INTERVIEW WITH AN EMPRESS, 1792

[venclair 713]

AN INTERVIEW 

WITH AN EMPRESS

1792

 

BY VICTORIA C. KAPHRO

SCRIBED BY PETER MAXIMILLIAN

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This interview is to serve as a way to offer a different viewpoint of my grandmother in my vision. From the soldiers, politicians, nobles, and commonfolk of this empire, all have their own images of the empress. I chose my grandmother for this interview because I think it would be good to offer that side of her to the rest of the world. Learning is about viewing things from a different perspective, and I wish to help in that with this paper. 

 

With the help of my father, he and I approached Her Imperial Majesty to conduct this interview to give insight on her as a person and her thoughts. 

 

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Q. What is your favorite color?

Red, like the ruby of Helena

 

Q. What is your greatest achievement?

It would have to be the removal of Haense from our empire. It granted our empire the ability to progress without Haense hindering us. They refused to take part in a system that helped them, and the entirety of the empire.

 

Q. What do you wish for the Empire

I wish for the empire to be filled with pride, and continue on its path through the Tapestry of Man with our chins raised high.

 

Q. What are your opinions of the state of the Empire?

I believe we’re in an era of moral awakening — a recognition in the importance of caring for our fellow man. I am very proud of our soldiers in the ISA, especially. 

 

Q. What was your childhood like?

I was a particularly shy girl, but we were in the middle of the Ruberni war then — so I was often bound to the Novellen. It was very lonely. I did often enjoy pestering our Archchancellor of the time — Simon Basrid. A fond moment with him was flying a red kite, in the shape of a dragon. I did also get to experience a Krugsmas — or Tuvsmas season, in Helena. And that was very special to me. There was snow for the entire season, if you can believe it. And the soldiers brought a tall pine tree that was decorated with baubles.

 

Q. What is it like being empress?

I’m not sure. It’s uniquely strange to finally be here, after spending my life waiting for the moment I’d need to finally face it.

 

Q. How do you get your hair so pretty?

My hair is naturally curly, you see — It’s just a matter of a few hair pins and a brush in the morning.

 

Q. What’s your favorite thing to do in the palace and why?

Well, I like to go up onto the roof. It’s the only place I won’t be bothered at.

 

Q. What are your plans for the future of this empire?

I believe I might’ve mentioned this before. I want to ensure that the men and women of the empire can have opportunity — be successful, rise to their potential. I wish for my father’s vision of ‘the man of merit’ to be coupled with a sense of morality, of acting justly under God and for the empire.

 

Q. What is one of your favorite memories in your life? 

I would have to say there’s one of two things. I’d mentioned before the holiday season in Helena. I’ve always looked back fondly on those years, even if there was some grief throughout it. Moreover, I think those early mornings I used to spend — and, still do, sometimes waking up before dawn to watch the sun rise and see our neighbors, the Silvery City, be basked in the sun’s warmth. Comforts in small ways.

 

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♔

A doodle of Her Imperial Majesty, Anne I by Victoria C. Kaphro, c. 1792

 

[Da_Emperors 1987]

Ledicort d’Azor would be preparing the soldiers upon the eve of marching to the warfront. He would light the Dubious Cigar that was between his lips as he looked at a missive that would be upon his desk. As he read the contents, a smile would be left upon his face.

 

“Victoria, your future is as bright as can be. The Empire has a scholar in the making and one I am so proud to call my god child.”

[kuerbis 3802]

“Mad power comes with mad responsibility..." A de Selm child muttered.

[ydegirl 2357]

Sofya Antonina, the daughter of an infamous governor, complains to said governor about how she didn’t come up with this idea.

 

Theodora Angelica chuckled at her first cousin, once removed, doodle of Anne, Holy Orenian Empress.

[Nathan_Barnett36 1564]

“You did us a favour, we’ve wanted to leave this corrupt empire for a very long time. Who were you to decide what was best for our own people and nation?” Says Hektor Stafyr, talking to himself as he sits in the tavern, free from imperial tyranny.

[ReveredOwl 5639]

“Without Haense they aren’t even an empire, the only ‘Kingdoms’ they have are either kingdoms in name only or one that they are King and Queen of, like Kaedrin.” scoffed Hubert as he heard of the interview in the barracks in New Reza.

[Valannor 6405]

Tarathiel Elyra would read a transcript of the interview curiously, a brow quirked as her lips curled into a sly smile. The tavern, as it usually was these days, was bustling with activity of rowdy soldiers and nobles alike, joined in a union of merriment and song.

 

”I’d say that it was her greatest achievement as well... It has let the Kingdom soar higher than ever before, now that its wings aren’t bound by the shackles of servitude. 

 

Krusae Zwy Kongzem.”

 

Her gaze would flit to the lone Hektor, prompting a golden glow to begin traveling up her arm, along and betwixt the complex sleeve of tattoos that crawled across the limb.

 

”Hektor, dearest! Consider this round on me!”

 

And with that, the gathered mana would be released with a snap of her fingers as she meandered over to the man, placing a bottle of Carrion Black in front of him, as sparkles of glittering mana fell around the weary man.

 

 

[thesmellypocket 1859]

"I should rather like the Empire to be filled with humility." Comments Fr. Pius.