The Royals

Methodical Chaos Act I

Words are displayed on a screen. A Message From King Tatunga of The CKA. Azul Tatunga appears. "Greetings, citizens of the world. I too am angered and upset by the horrible event that happened last night. One of our bases stationed in the sea accidentally launched a Nuclear Missile into the beautiful city of Khiross. We are still investigating the scene until we find out what really happened. It is highly likely someone infiltrated our military base. However, words cannot express how I, too, grieve for our neighbors to the south. In an attempt to make amends and to put the CKA back on the world stage, I am announcing that I will be working with King William Dark and his Royal advisors to aid those who've fallen sick and those who've found themselves with no home. I can assure you all, this will not happen again under my watch." Tatunga says. The video pauses. Tav and Azul sit in a room together. "That's what will be broadcasted to all 5 Kingdoms. Let me show you the one we will broadcast to our Kingdom." Tav says.

Tav plays The CKA version. A Message from The Great King Tatunga. "My people. We've caught a spy from the Sun Region. They were angered by our weapons testing and framed us on the world stage! Lady Moon and I have been working much closer and I am going to take a trip to The Moon Kingdom to speak with the King there. We will be providing aid to the Dark Kingdom. We will also be ramping up production in weapons for the event that we go to war. May Cosmo bless The CKA." Tatunga winks at the camera. "Release it, immediately." Azul commands as he leaves the room.

Kailani wakes up, wrapping the thin blanket around her body, and she walks out to the balcony where Tatunga is. "Zuzu? Did you have a good sleep? You're up early." She says, smiling. "I wake up early all the time." He turns to her. "Why don't you come back to bed?" She asks, touching his arm. "Can't." He responds. "Why not?" She frowns. "We're going to the Moon Kingdom in... 15 minutes." He says, looking at the screen on his gauntlet. "Ok, I'll get ready." She says, hurrying inside.

Lyra watches the video on her phone. "What a joke." Lyra scoffs, staring at her phone in her office. "If he was really sorry, he'd announce eliminating the nuclear weapons. Why does he need them? He's the only one who has them!" She slams her fist on the desk. "My Queen." A man walks into the room. "Can you believe this, Mordo?" She asks, holding up her phone. "The Nuclear accident?" He asks. "Not just that... the fact he's only being charitable, and not doing anything really important." She sighs. "Madam, I mean no offense... but some could say the same about us." Mordo says, she tilts her head. "We have a high homeless population, our roads are dangerous... We have monsters lurking outside our Cities... we don't hunt them. We don't fight it... we go out on rescue missions and bring people into our cities, our cities that don't have enough space to hold people." He explains. "What's your point?" She asks. She isn't an ironfist ruler like some of the others, she can take criticism from her people and learn from it. "My point is, we do the best we can in a crisis. Our first step is making sure everyone is safe." He assures her. "You're right." She sighs and thinks for a moment. "If you wish to go to The Dark Kingdom, I can prepare the Helicopter." Mordo says. Lyra nods.

CKA ships fly and land in the city of Khiross. Cosmic Soldiers guide lines of people into transports. A tall creature with gray skin, no nose, green eyes and blue armor stands there, looking at the ruined city in the distance as some rescue ships fly around it. "Mamaaa!" A child cries as her dead mother is taken away. "Mamaaaaaa!" She cries louder, reaching for her as soldiers grab her and pull her away to a transport. "Wait." The creature commands the soldier. "Yes, General Klade." The soldier stops. "Give me the child." Klade holds his four fingered hand out. "Yes, General." The soldier hands the crying child over, Klade lifts her up. The child screams and squirms as the alien lifts her up. "Miss your mama?" He asks, lifting her up at eye level. The crying girl nods. "I bet you want to be with her... yeah?" Klade asks. The girl nods, dangling above the ground. "Let me see what I can do..." Klade walks away with her. "Here, say hi to mama for me." Klade tosses her off a cliff, the girl's scream gets smaller and smaller, suddenly ending with a crack and a thud.

At the Rose Kingdom's south east port, Kadance approaches. "King Kadance, the shipment is off." Violet explains. "When will it arrive?" Kadance asks. "Not much longer. We had to ship it to a base in the sea for clearance." Violet explains. "Sounds good." Kadance nods.

The beautiful blue shaded Moon Kingdom. Everyone is gathered in the streets of Apollo, cheering loudly as a stage with tank tracks begins rolling by, the loud music draws nearer and nearer. Azul Tatunga and Kailani Moon stand together as the crowd roars. They cheer Tatunga's name, it's like a parade for him. They hold up signs KING TATUNGA 4 LIFE, KAILANI - TATUNGA, TATUNGA THE GREAT.

Tatunga looks around at the crowd, smiling, they love him more than his own people do. The beautiful thing for him is he truly feels loved. Not because these people are forced to, but because they truly love and accept him as if he was their king. The stage stops before the castle. King Serenio Moon, father of Princess Kailani Moon and Princess Qira Moon. King Serenio's eyes widen when Tatunga holds her hand as they approach the doors to the castle. They look at each other smiling.