PRINCESS ANARCHY | DSMP

14. Let the Festival Begin!

   "EVERYONE GATHER AT THE PODIUM!"

   J Schlatt shouts through the microphone, catching everybody's attention.

   Nia glances at Sara and Niki, both of whom are talking together and mostly keeping to themselves rather than conversing with anyone else.

   Technoblade speaks to Fundy in hopes of getting some state secrets out of him. But it doesn't seem to work. Either because Fundy doesn't actually know anything, or because Fundy's good with keeping secrets.

   Nia met a mercenary named Punz - also in full netherite! - only a few minutes ago, learning that he's paid by Dream, actually. Which she found surprising, thinking that Dream would never need a mercenary of all things. He's quite capable himself for it to be a necessity.

   Technoblade separates from Fundy, deciding there's no point in talking to him if the fox won't give him any useful information.

   Instead, he approaches Nia. She gives him a nod and smiles, the two of them making their way to the podium in silence.

   They take seats in the front, looking up at Quackity, Schlatt and Tubbo.

   The President sits in the middle seat with horns. Nia scowls at it, and it goes by unnoticed.

   "Welcome everyone!" Schlatt announces as he watches everyone claim seats in front of the podium. "Welcome to the festival of Manburg!"

   Schlatt clasps his hands together, his eyes scanning over the crowd of people. Half of it being actual Manburgians and the other half being people that were invited simply because. From the brief conversations Nia had had with some of the members, she found out that a big part of them lives in the Dream SMP.

   Perhaps Dream was actually invited to the festival. But he won't show up. Not only because he dislikes Schlatt and is against him, but also because if things go the right way, Marburg is going to be no more.

   George is also nowhere to be found. Which probably isn't the best, considering he's also a part of Schlatt's cabinet, but he's always had a talent for disappearing somewhere, making himself unable to find. It's a strange skill.

   "It is so nice to see you all here!" Schlatt continues speaking, a smirk gracing his lips. "I've invited all of the citizens of Manburg and some very close friends of mine to enjoy the festivities that have- that this- eh . . . nation-something, I don't know . . ." He tries to make a point, but fails terribly, showing signs of actually giving zero fucks about Manburg.

   Nia glances at Technoblade, the both of them scoffing at Schlatt's indifference to the country that he's president of. Fundy rolls his eyes at Schlatt, which Nia nearly misses. Fundy mumbles something under his breath, but she doesn't catch it, as there is no wind that could carry his voice.

   Tubbo tries to whisper something to Schlatt, possibly to help him with the speech, but Schlatt swats the boy away with his arms, shaking his head violently. He berates Tubbo for trying to help him, and Nia narrows her eyes at the President.

   "Anyways . . ." Schlatt starts speaking to the audience again. "Basically, I just wanna throw a party," he says, explaining the reason he wanted to organize the festival.

   "You guys know me, I'm a partyer. I enjoy a good party, you know? So, I decided to put together one for you all!" Schlatt spreads out his arms, still donning the self-important smirk.

   "YEAH!" Fundy screams.

   Nia turns to him with furrowed brows, wondering if he actually believes in Schlatt, despite the fact that he revoked the citizenship of Wilbur and Tommy. Fundy's father, and friend. Schlatt destroyed everything that L'Manburg was, and that's the country Fundy was born in.