Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
I love the fact so much writing can be done from a single line of my musing.
I love it.
+20 to you sir.
La Chanson de la Victoire (The Song of Victory): La Petite Arpenteuse (Non, SV, you are a General of France in the Napoleonic War!)
I love it.
+20 to you sir.
An Unthinkable Situation (AvidFicReader)
- Location
- Hawaii
An Unthinkable Situation
Seated atop his glorious throne, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, presided over his court. It had been nearly twenty years since he had met the love of his life, the brilliant and bright star, Therese. Oft had he joked that among the crown jewels of the Empire, she was the centerpiece. But now was not the time for sentimentality; now he was the emperor holding court, the mightiest and most influential of Europe.
Between the trials and tribulations of war and peace, reforms had been pushed through as France and her allies would either adapt or perish. Many vapid, serpent-tongued courtiers had been squeezed out by the pressured demanded of those who served him. In the present, imperial courtiers we're expected to do actual work, and only make court appearances while not on duty. This had reduced the simpering sycophants and corrupt parasites to only the most competent and efficient, making court much less frustrating.
Today's court was full of pomp and fanfare, as a royals from France's allies were paying Napoleon's court a visit. It would be good to see his brothers, busy as they were running their own kingdoms. An Austrian archduchess, an acquaintance of his stepson Louis, would be in attendance representing the House of Hapsburg. And the heir apparent of a former enemy turned recent ally.
Napoleon wasn't quite sure what the Swedes were thinking when they elected that man to be their next king. Had he not known better, he would be excused for thinking that all Swedes were mad. Having met a sane one in their prime minister, Napoleon revises his estimate; most, but not all Swedes were madmen. He was also of mixed feelings that his heir, Alexander, was to marry the madman's daughter. God in Heaven, they would soon be in-laws!
"Presenting, Crown Prince Erik Denis Severin of Sweden!"
"Hey, Emperor Nappy! I come bearing meatballs and affordable, easily assembled furniture! But the instructions are only in Swedish, so good luck!"
With a strangled scream, Napoleon shot bolt upright in his bed, painfully empty with Therese dealing with the morass that Spain had become.
"Whew, what an awful nightmare. How absurd, that man, royalty? Pah! Were he not so skilled a commander and unquestionably loyal, is have nothing to do with him! Therese, I miss you. I never had such frightful dreams while you slept beside me. Perhaps I should write her some poems to go along with her next letter."
Seated atop his glorious throne, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, presided over his court. It had been nearly twenty years since he had met the love of his life, the brilliant and bright star, Therese. Oft had he joked that among the crown jewels of the Empire, she was the centerpiece. But now was not the time for sentimentality; now he was the emperor holding court, the mightiest and most influential of Europe.
Between the trials and tribulations of war and peace, reforms had been pushed through as France and her allies would either adapt or perish. Many vapid, serpent-tongued courtiers had been squeezed out by the pressured demanded of those who served him. In the present, imperial courtiers we're expected to do actual work, and only make court appearances while not on duty. This had reduced the simpering sycophants and corrupt parasites to only the most competent and efficient, making court much less frustrating.
Today's court was full of pomp and fanfare, as a royals from France's allies were paying Napoleon's court a visit. It would be good to see his brothers, busy as they were running their own kingdoms. An Austrian archduchess, an acquaintance of his stepson Louis, would be in attendance representing the House of Hapsburg. And the heir apparent of a former enemy turned recent ally.
Napoleon wasn't quite sure what the Swedes were thinking when they elected that man to be their next king. Had he not known better, he would be excused for thinking that all Swedes were mad. Having met a sane one in their prime minister, Napoleon revises his estimate; most, but not all Swedes were madmen. He was also of mixed feelings that his heir, Alexander, was to marry the madman's daughter. God in Heaven, they would soon be in-laws!
"Presenting, Crown Prince Erik Denis Severin of Sweden!"
"Hey, Emperor Nappy! I come bearing meatballs and affordable, easily assembled furniture! But the instructions are only in Swedish, so good luck!"
With a strangled scream, Napoleon shot bolt upright in his bed, painfully empty with Therese dealing with the morass that Spain had become.
"Whew, what an awful nightmare. How absurd, that man, royalty? Pah! Were he not so skilled a commander and unquestionably loyal, is have nothing to do with him! Therese, I miss you. I never had such frightful dreams while you slept beside me. Perhaps I should write her some poems to go along with her next letter."
Just a short April Fool's omake! I wanted to include some jokes and memes, so I did. This dream-like future seems so bright and wonderful, and then bam! Severin comes in like a wrecking ball. With Swedish meatballs and Ikea, no less! At least he wasn't twerking. The Archduchess is Louis' international romcom interest. Sweden fought against France during the Fourth Coalition, and their troops were besieged in Lubeck by Bernadotte when Napoleon blitzed Prussia OTL. Bernadotte's generous treatment of them was what got him elected as their crown prince to avoid a succession crisis.
Ah, truly, just like old times.
- Location
- California,USA
La Chanson is only on Hiatus...again, just telling you guys.
And I am telling that this is an April Fools.
Ya ain't gettin' me THAT easily.
No kidding.
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
So I finally got around to it...
Amazing and Hilarious in equal measure!
+20 to you sir.
Also, perhaps I will add an option where Severin dose something similar to get his sweet side going and love him rather then Bernie.
A very sad announcement
Magoose
SV's Questing Fanatic
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
I only have myself to blame. And my ever-growing frustrations at not being able to write this damn quest and get writer's block every time I have a bout of inspiration because dammit, I can't work without any help on this quest anymore.
For now, there is another hiatus.
Possibly even an indefinite one.
I just have lost every semblance of will to keep going on this after so long. Plus I think I just felt myself doing it out of duty and just... found it not fun to write anymore.
Hopefully, It will not be forever. Maybe Cyber will come back and Plaus maybe will be able to join back up.
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For now, there is another hiatus.
Possibly even an indefinite one.
I just have lost every semblance of will to keep going on this after so long. Plus I think I just felt myself doing it out of duty and just... found it not fun to write anymore.
Hopefully, It will not be forever. Maybe Cyber will come back and Plaus maybe will be able to join back up.
In Fine, Solum Est Tibi (A Quest in Rome, During The Fall of the Republic) Original - Mature - Historic
During a Crisis, many will see you as a Hero Many will see you as nothing more than an ambitious conquerer A Destroyer of the Republic, or its Savior. It Matters little. In the end, all that matters, perhaps the only thing that matters... Is the Choices you Make. The Republic and its...
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*groan* And so dies my absolute favorite Quest on this Forum. Just GREAT...
Just to be clear, I don't blame you, @Magoose. But I won't lie and say that I am not very, VERY frustrated and even angered by this, because I really am. Not with any person, just with the circumstances.
I just hope this will come back one day, because this Quest deserves SO much better then being abandoned forever.
Just to be clear, I don't blame you, @Magoose. But I won't lie and say that I am not very, VERY frustrated and even angered by this, because I really am. Not with any person, just with the circumstances.
I just hope this will come back one day, because this Quest deserves SO much better then being abandoned forever.
This is really the first quest I ever read and it made me fall in love with the format. I dearly hope it can continue and that you're writers block clears.
- Location
- Hawaii
It was brought up in Magoose's Rome quest, so I'll repost it here where it belongs.
Shall this come back?
ThatGuyWithIdeas
Treize died for our sins
- Location
- Romania
If you are willing to continue with the quest, then I'd like to see this quest live once again.
- Pronouns
- He/Him
My soul is willing but my body... MY BODY YEARNS FOR ARTILLERY SUPREMACY!
Do I wish for you to continue this?
@Magoose, I will be frank: This Quest right here was my favorite on this Forum while it was active. Bar none. I consider it, if not your finest work, then definitely among them. I was genuinely saddened when you put it on Hiatus and really hoped that one day, it would return.
And if you are willing to do so...you have my full support.
Let the Enemies of France tremble and Europe itself shudder as we shout 'VIVE L'EMPEREUR!!' and let the Eagle fly once again!!
@Magoose, I will be frank: This Quest right here was my favorite on this Forum while it was active. Bar none. I consider it, if not your finest work, then definitely among them. I was genuinely saddened when you put it on Hiatus and really hoped that one day, it would return.
And if you are willing to do so...you have my full support.
Let the Enemies of France tremble and Europe itself shudder as we shout 'VIVE L'EMPEREUR!!' and let the Eagle fly once again!!
Tabascoheath
Unkempt, Evil-eyed Charlatan, and Pseudo-Mystic
- Location
- Your nearest Orbital Habitat
I'm up for it, don't strain yourself though.
Sir_Travelsalot
Never wakes up tired.
- Location
- At Home