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[complexrestart]

[The video feed turns on to feature a tiny snowman with a scarf around its neck and a Bulbasaur standing next to it, looking up at it curiously.] I finished him! I haven't been able to make a snowman in a long time. [Rika sounds ecstatic about her accomplishment, but the snowman tips over, causing the Bulbasaur to jump back in surprise. Rika sighs as she walks towards the fallen snowman.]

Mii... It looks like I will have to build another one. I did have a lot of fun making it though, so I don't mind. Maybe I can make him taller this time. Nipaa! [She turns off the Gear as she runs around to gather more snow for another snowman.]

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[She starts to make another base for a snowman.]

So, they decided that they would try to reason with the government officials before they would resort to fighting. However, they would hear none of it. The government officials would not back down easily. So, they soldiers decided that it would be impossible to settle this matter without fighting.

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

[And she starts making the second head.]

They loved the princess.

They loved the people and their families among the citizens.

[She pauses to shape the ball into something more of a sphere-like object.]

... If they fought, everything would be destroyed. People would die. But if they all turned against the government officials... [She trailed off, probably lost in thought.]

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[Rika gathers a few pebbles to decorate the snowman with. She watches Cocona carefully for a moment before deciding to continue the story.]

... There was no doubt that there would be a lot of bloodshed. The soldiers had now fallen upon a situation where they must war against their own leaders, and it was no longer a decision of what to do. It was deciding when they would do it.

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

[She puts the head on top of the base.]

The government officials probably already knew about the rebellion because there were so many people talking about it, even when they were trying to keep it a secret. So they hired mercenaries to do the dirty work for them.

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These mercenaries, they didn't care about others. They didn't care about how they felt, or what would happen to the people they hurt. So, they set about their work quickly, killing any soldiers who looked like they would be in on the rebellion.

[Rika starts to decorate the newly-made snowman.]

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

When the civilians heard about this, they raided the barracks and got out the weapons. The soldiers felt that they had no choice but to go against the mercenaries and they were quite strong too. At this point, they didn't care about being loyal to the government officials. They just wanted to live.

[She starts making the base of another snowman now.]

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So the soldiers decided they would need help. Although they hated to ask, they had to. So, they began asking any citizens who looked able to fight. Many were willing, as they knew what was going on.

[Once she finished decorating, Rika starts to make the head of the snowman.]

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

So they go against the mercenaries.

There were lots of people that were killed, not because of the mercenaries, but because there was a lot of stampeding. But they did get rid of the mercenaries and cornered the government officials.

[She sets the base of the snowman next to the leader.]

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

As expected, the government officials began to beg. They promised ot no longer cause any trouble for the soldiers or their princess, but everyone knew that their promises were only lies.

[Rika finishes the snowman's head and places it on the base.]

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

So they...

[She trails off as she starts to making another base. She had the story in mind, but she couldn't spit it out.]

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[Rika hears her pause, and looks up from decorating the snowman.]

Mii? Are you all right?

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

-- Huh? Oh! Sorry, Rika! I was just... thinking about some stuff. They wouldn't say things like "off with their heads", right? So we should give them a happier ending.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I agree. The soldiers are much too kind for that, aren't they?

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

Yeah! So... Um... They were stripped of their position! That's one thing.

[She sets the base up.]

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

In order for them to earn back everyone's respect, the former government officials had to work hard every day.

[Rika gets another snowman head ready.]

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

They had to work at the farm to grow food and stuff! So that way, they can support the kingdom and be under the rule of the Princess!

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

With the princess safe, everyone was happy. Now they could finally live life the way it should be.

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

And it was a happy ending!

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Mii. Happy endings are my favorite.

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

Mine too! Because, well... everybody is happy!

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Yes. There are also too many stories with sad endings.

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

Yeah. [She picks up the pebbles and decorates the last snowman.]

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

[Rika steps back to look at the little army.] Mii. It's finished.

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[photonsaber.livejournal.com]

Yeah! We finished! I feel pretty accomplished now. We got to finish making the snowmen and we made a story with a happy ending.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Yes. It is definitely something to be proud of.