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The Steep Path Ahead [Familiar of Zero AU]

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Honestly, after that there was no need for the Manticore to confirm Louise's being a Valliere, the temper alone could prove she was Karin's daughter. :p
 
Well Karin found her daughter at last... Of course now a certain Royal Regent is likely going to be attempting damage control.
 
shadenight123 said:
"You could have read that!" Saito said in surprise.

Louise's face paled when the next blow of air came with enough strength to shatter the boy's breastplate and send him past the crowd, to impact against the nearby wooden wall.
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...Jesus, if that's how fucking touchy she is I wonder why the hell people weren't trying harder to stop them from bugging her! They've obviously learned how to work around her but letting that happen to people who didn't know any better is kinda scummy.
 
Errr. Am I the only one surprised that Louise instantly switched to hugging Karin instead of clinging to Saito for dear life? I mean, she got this super-negative impression of Karin, challenged the 'bitch' because she hurt her partner, then got almost killed, then said partner almost died to stop her from being actually killed, and the 180 switch comes a little too fast.

Did Louise even hear the daughter thing, first over the roar of wind, then while in shock?
 
On the one hand, I want to see Karin's violence pointed at certain people who deserve it.

On the other hand, I want to see Louise give Karin the excoriation she deserves for her behavior.

On the gripping hand, I really want to see Louise give Karin the excoriation she deserves for her behavior.
 
Tavarokk said:
Errr. Am I the only one surprised that Louise instantly switched to hugging Karin instead of clinging to Saito for dear life? I mean, she got this super-negative impression of Karin, challenged the 'bitch' because she hurt her partner, then got almost killed, then said partner almost died to stop her from being actually killed, and the 180 switch comes a little too fast.

Did Louise even hear the daughter thing, first over the roar of wind, then while in shock?
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If it weren't 1 o'clock in Italy, I'd write the next update right now.

Just, rest assured. There's a fist coming for someone's face in the next update.

I just made the cut there because it was midnight -and I wanted to give you all a happy new year from Italy~
 
Tavarokk said:
Errr. Am I the only one surprised that Louise instantly switched to hugging Karin instead of clinging to Saito for dear life? I mean, she got this super-negative impression of Karin, challenged the 'bitch' because she hurt her partner, then got almost killed, then said partner almost died to stop her from being actually killed, and the 180 switch comes a little too fast.

Did Louise even hear the daughter thing, first over the roar of wind, then while in shock?
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I was also doubtful, but accepted it because Louise is probably not thinking very logically right now, based on her previous casting performance (every time she learns a new spell -> unconscious in seconds). Plus the high of surviving might make her feel a bit euphoric.

Honestly what really surprised me was that she used lethal force on something that was clearly sentient, just because she was angry (when she tried to vaporize the Manticore's head). She didn't kill the mercs who had lied, tortured her friends, and were about to torture her. Could just be down to species centric morality, but the manticore wasn't even threatening her he was trying to de-escalate...

Edit: I hope the recipient of Louise's sleep revenge-kicks is Karin this time. Woman is a massive dickhead. :anger:
 
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Felius said:
Damage control in this case is probably "I wonder if I can get political asylum with the Elves." at the very least. :p
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I imagine a certain assassin is likely also nervous unless unlike canon he's not personally known to Karin.

MinorGryph said:
I was also doubtful, but accepted it because Louise is probably not thinking very logically right now, based on her previous casting performance (every time she learns a new spell -> unconscious in seconds). Plus the high of surviving might make her feel a bit euphoric.

Honestly what really surprised me was that she used lethal force on something that was clearly sentient, just because she was angry (when she tried to vaporize the Manticore's head). She didn't kill the mercs who had lied, tortured her friends, and were about to torture her. Could just be down to species centric morality, but the manticore wasn't even threatening her he was trying to de-escalate...
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Louise has her mothers temperament but not the years of discipline and she was also already off balanced and scared before what happened with Saito. So am sort of not surprised.
 
MinorGryph said:
I was also doubtful, but accepted it because Louise is probably not thinking very logically right now, based on her previous casting performance (every time she learns a new spell -> unconscious in seconds). Plus the high of surviving might make her feel a bit euphoric.

Honestly what really surprised me was that she used lethal force on something that was clearly sentient, just because she was angry (when she tried to vaporize the Manticore's head). She didn't kill the mercs who had lied, tortured her friends, and were about to torture her. Could just be down to species centric morality, but the manticore wasn't even threatening her he was trying to de-escalate...

Edit: I hope the recipient of Louise's sleep revenge-kicks is Karin this time. Woman is a massive dickhead. :anger:
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Does she even know that manticore's can be sentient? It's not necessarily common knowledge. Furthermore it's awfully difficult to set your spell power exactly when you are being attacked by a giant monster, and your magic is dependent on emotion.

I can see Louis gyrating between disliking Karin for being an incredible dick, and loving that she cared so much about her to react so poorly.

Seems like the Cardinal is in for some serious problems. Considering how Karin reacted, I think he had a good shot of even just his backup plan working. The bigger question is what he's been doing after wardes informed him his primary plan failed.
 
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On a different note: With Karin's Matincore being able to sniff out if someone's Karin's daughter or not, I do wonder what would have happened if Mazarin did not sent an assassin after them and they just managed to get there and just deliver his letter to her. I mean, Louise might have still end up dead, but that would be even worse for the Cardinal since at that point it would be "He arranged for me to kill my own long lost daughter.". I'd have my doubts there would even be a Tristain after she's finished with him in fact. :p
 
nohat said:
Does she even know that manticore's can be sentient? It's not necessarily common knowledge. Furthermore it's awfully difficult to set your spell power exactly when you are being attacked by a giant monster, and your magic is dependent on emotion.
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It was literally in the middle of a sentence when she started trying to blow its head off. And she wasn't being attacked by a giant monster, he was holding her in place saying "stop!" to end the fight. The one she was angry at was the Duchess.

Despite saying "Just die" to the mercs, she merely vaporized their clothing. And next scene shows she has the control to go from vaporize clothing to vaporize flesh by headshoting orcs.
 
MinorGryph said:
The Duke would have read it and not bothered with his blood test before turning them away.
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Because when a corpse of a young mage girl who bears remarkable resemblance to the missing Valliere daughter turns up outside the capital, the Cardinal's letter will allow her identity will be neatly sorted away as one of the many impostors that have turned up over the years. The motive will be simple greed, not a larger conspiracy in which the real Louise was assassinated to prevent her grand reunion with her family, and subsequently undermining the Crown's influence and authority.
 
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My, Saito is impressive. Blocking a blow a few minutes after being thrown through a wall hard enough to almost knock him out.
 
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