A Trollhunter turned King

Home, Sweet Earth

"You two did so well, I only wish I could have seen your skills in true battle." The king praised the teens as the five Akiridians walked through the halls of their home.

"Varvatos says you attacked Morando head on without fear." Coranda said, almost in a questioning tone as she looked down at her children.

"Oh, there was plenty of fear." Krel huffed with his usually sarcastic tone, but his words held truth.

"Didn't Toby once say something about it being ok to be scared?" Aja asked, holding a hand to her chin as she thought. Krel barked a laugh at the thought, almost questioning how his sister remembered that conversation from so long ago.

"Yes, he did. The first rule of trollhunting: always be afraid." the tech master quoted, he gained more fond smiles from his parents.

"Fear is but the precursor to valor." Aja quoted herself with a chuckle, the boys laughed at the comment which encouraged the elder royals to giggle and chuckle a little as well.

"Your friends seem like great warriors." Fialkov complimented, turning a corner that the twins recognized all too well.

"Great warriors and great friends. They were always there when we didn't know what to do." the queen in waiting said, memories of her blond prince flashing through her mind. As they reached the loading bay, they recognized a familiar face waiting for them.

"Zardra?" Krel asked in confusion. The lieutenant turned to the call of her name and bowed to the royals as they got closer. The king and queen bowed their heads in response to her before turning to the children and commander.

"I hope you are alright that we assigned Lieutenant Zardra to this 'mission'. We recall that she accompanied you to Earth at some point the last time you were there." the queen said with a smile.

"Of course that's alright. Maybe we can get you some red boots when we get there." Krel joked, gaining laughs from the others. The king and queen chuckled a little but Zardra was left very confused at the comment.

"I'm sure you'll understand soon." Aja offered condolences to the warrior. Zardra huffed but listened to the once princess.

"The king and queen have informed me of your. . time. . Status." Zardra stuttered to find the proper terms for a moment.

"Good, cause this would be very confusing for you if they didn't." the former prince snickered.

"Varvatos thinks it's a very wise idea. Regardless of your skills, royals traveling with only one guard is very risky." Vex mentioned, giving the lieutenant an encouraging smile.

"The children would end up protecting you if something were to happen. Of course you need back up." Zardra shot back with a small smirk. The royals laughed, knowing it had happened before. Vex couldn't even argue with her but it didn't stop the slight offense he got from the joke.

"I'm sure you three are very familiar with this ship." Fialkov said as they walked up to the vessel that was going to take them to Earth.

"Mother!" The siblings gasped in joy, the ship they grew to love a little too much was presented in front of them. The floating blue sigil of the ai appeared to its name.

"Greetings, my royals." the robotic voice sounded from the hologram. "Your belongings are stored inside and your rooms are already situated." the report rolled off her non-existent tongue. Aja bounced on her feet and darted halfway across the loading bridge before sliding to a stop.

"Wait." she told herself, turning to run back to her parents and engulf them in a hug. Krel laughed at his sister before joining the hug himself. "Bye Mama, Bye Papa." she said, pulling back only to look up at the older royals.