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“I'm no longer accepting the things I cannot change, I'm changing the things I cannot accept.”
A N G E L A D A V I S
K I N G M A K E R
K A Z N I A - E U R O P E
Wonder Woman’s “proclamation” hadn’t gone unheard, that much was for sure.
In only a matter of a few hours, Diana had gone from a surprising hero to a esteemed special guest of the Kaznian Royal Government—a honor that she felt was unnecessary given her efforts in Kaznia were purely non-political. But Diana wasn’t so tactless to refuse a royal honor, even if it was a small one. After all, the Izabran lineage had persevered as far back as the 18th century; long before the revival of Serbian nationalism that led to the eventual independence from the Ottoman Turks. Much like Latveria, Transia and other Serbian states there was a perseverance and tenacity that refused to submit to foreign rule.
It was something Diana could admire about them: the will to fight back, never allowing their ideals to be conquered.
Perhaps it was another reason to stay in Kaznia a little while. At least until she stopped the attacks at their source.
“I hope you are enjoying your stay here in Kaznia.”
The voice was Princess Audrey’s, heir to the crown. Kaznia was one of the few monarchies left on the planet and the only one that held an absolute cognatic succession1— a system that Diana found meritorious in an age where men still dominated women despite claiming that the other had equal right to lead; a political fallacy made to give the illusion of liberty.
“I appreciate the accommodations, but I really need to get back to solving your terrorist problem.”
“Of course, but even a heroine needs some time to rest.”
“It’s been a few hours, I’ve had more than enough. Princess—”
“—Audrey. You are not of Kaznia, you do not need to be so formal, Wonder Woman. I am not your Princess.”
Audrey’s interjection caught her off guard for a moment, Diana’s lips rising as the superheroine’s intensity faded for a moment.
“Then you may call me Diana.”
“Oh good, it is like we are friends!”
Diana nodded, “Indeed.”
Lost for a moment, Diana decided to get back to the point. Her stay in the royal castle had been nice indeed, but she needed to be out there and with the King of Kaznia giving Diana full access to the infrastructure of their nation to solve the issue it would be far easier than had she had to do this back in America. Though such a allowance, even to a ‘superhero’ was strange. Were these attacks that devastating and common that they could endanger Kaznia as it did? If so, why had not the United Nations or even neighboring Latveria tossed in their hand to help?
Perhaps the Kaznian Prime Minister believed it to be an internal issue and made that clear to anyone from the outside looking in? Such pride was dangerous… but Diana understood it.
But Diana knew desperation when she saw it, and the royal family was nearing a breaking point; that much was evident when the fact reached her that Audrey’s father had fallen ill from stress before she had even entered the country. But that was just another reason to deal with this quickly. The faster she found the source and dealt with it, the fewer people had to suffer from man’s wrath and greed.
“I’ll be heading out now, I have some experience finding trouble. I’ll have this thing done and buried before you know. Kaznia will be safe once again, you have my word.”
“Be careful, Diana. With Kaznia, she is not as gentle as she looks.”
“Neither am I.”
1: Where the female heir inherits on equal grounds as a male.
In only a matter of a few hours, Diana had gone from a surprising hero to a esteemed special guest of the Kaznian Royal Government—a honor that she felt was unnecessary given her efforts in Kaznia were purely non-political. But Diana wasn’t so tactless to refuse a royal honor, even if it was a small one. After all, the Izabran lineage had persevered as far back as the 18th century; long before the revival of Serbian nationalism that led to the eventual independence from the Ottoman Turks. Much like Latveria, Transia and other Serbian states there was a perseverance and tenacity that refused to submit to foreign rule.
It was something Diana could admire about them: the will to fight back, never allowing their ideals to be conquered.
Perhaps it was another reason to stay in Kaznia a little while. At least until she stopped the attacks at their source.
“I hope you are enjoying your stay here in Kaznia.”
The voice was Princess Audrey’s, heir to the crown. Kaznia was one of the few monarchies left on the planet and the only one that held an absolute cognatic succession1— a system that Diana found meritorious in an age where men still dominated women despite claiming that the other had equal right to lead; a political fallacy made to give the illusion of liberty.
“I appreciate the accommodations, but I really need to get back to solving your terrorist problem.”
“Of course, but even a heroine needs some time to rest.”
“It’s been a few hours, I’ve had more than enough. Princess—”
“—Audrey. You are not of Kaznia, you do not need to be so formal, Wonder Woman. I am not your Princess.”
Audrey’s interjection caught her off guard for a moment, Diana’s lips rising as the superheroine’s intensity faded for a moment.
“Then you may call me Diana.”
“Oh good, it is like we are friends!”
Diana nodded, “Indeed.”
Lost for a moment, Diana decided to get back to the point. Her stay in the royal castle had been nice indeed, but she needed to be out there and with the King of Kaznia giving Diana full access to the infrastructure of their nation to solve the issue it would be far easier than had she had to do this back in America. Though such a allowance, even to a ‘superhero’ was strange. Were these attacks that devastating and common that they could endanger Kaznia as it did? If so, why had not the United Nations or even neighboring Latveria tossed in their hand to help?
Perhaps the Kaznian Prime Minister believed it to be an internal issue and made that clear to anyone from the outside looking in? Such pride was dangerous… but Diana understood it.
But Diana knew desperation when she saw it, and the royal family was nearing a breaking point; that much was evident when the fact reached her that Audrey’s father had fallen ill from stress before she had even entered the country. But that was just another reason to deal with this quickly. The faster she found the source and dealt with it, the fewer people had to suffer from man’s wrath and greed.
“I’ll be heading out now, I have some experience finding trouble. I’ll have this thing done and buried before you know. Kaznia will be safe once again, you have my word.”
“Be careful, Diana. With Kaznia, she is not as gentle as she looks.”
“Neither am I.”
1: Where the female heir inherits on equal grounds as a male.