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The soldiers barked at the two to get out, shut off the plane, the usual threats for such a situation. "Can't use the runway, better hope they made this right." he mumbled as he worked the controls. The exhaust ports underneath the wings turned downwards, a panel sliding back in the front and the thrust was directed down, shaking the plane before slowly lifting it off the ground. The soldiers began firing at the plane, small rounds plinking off the armor. Ardis increased the thrust, rising the plane higher into the air, turning it back wards before increasing the thrust and changing modes again, flying off using the hangar roof as cover.

On the ground, the soldiers rushed back to the trucks to pursue desperately. The higher rank walked back to the prince. "Sir, we were not aware that other planes were prepared for them. We will pursue her at-" He was cut off by a bullet entering his skull, the revolver in the prince's hand pointed directly at him. With the same speed he pulled it out, the gun was hidden away in his clothing as he looked in the direction his sister fled in. He walked over to his parents, bound, gagged and with a sack over their faces. "She will not be gone for long. Take them back to the palace, start broadcasting across the airwaves immediately." He shouted his orders as he turned away and walked to the trucks, the king and queen being carried along.

Ardis flew the plane low over the city, looking out the glass to see if the streets were filled with people, but it only looked to be a normal day. Further up the lane to the palace were trucks blocking the road, but it didn't look to be anything like an uprising. "Alright, now spill it. What the hell is going on? Just who are you and those people? I didn't see anything like an uprising going on."The plane flew over the edge of the vast capital, buildings giving way to outlying streets, fields and the occasional house. "Why were people shooting at you, then me? And I just killed someone, I think. Maybe. Probably. I'm a criminal now! Perfect!"

"Nice story, you should be a writer. If there was a coup then it wouldn't be this quiet, so tell me who you really are. Did you steal something from a mafia? Threaten a royal family member? This isn't some joke, now I'm pretty sure I'm going to jail for a nice while. Court martial does not like me." Ardis shook his head as he aligned the aircraft on a long stretch of road available, slowing down and starting landing procedures. "I flew this plane for nothing."

"Because you've seriously messed with someone you're not supposed to? Come on, you expect me to believe you to be the princess? We've got plenty of girls in the capital with red hair and blue eyes, and dyes are all the rage now!" The wheels touched down on the blacktop, the plane slowing down as he looked back to the hairpiece. "A hairpiece. Really? Anyone could have those, you know they make them as a toy for little girls now. I saw one wearing three of them! Just admit the truth." the plane came to a halt in the dirt along the road, no cars or people in sight.

Back at the capital, with people waking up, trains began to arrive from the cities nearby the capital with citizens already enraged. Already prepared in advance, the prince had the soldiers informed on the current situation, with the broadcast to clear all other suspicions. Inside a room overlooking the front of the palace, he had a stage set up as the civilian revolutionists stormed into the courtyard. Handed a microphone, he begins to speak with the amplifiers set outside the palace and radios throughout the nation catching the message;

"People of Terul, for years this nation has been suffering. We are facing a time of trials, we face our greedy neighbors surrounding us, we face starvation and our children sleeping cold. No more. The ill ruling of the Royal Rowe family shall continue no more. I, Kyren Rowe, have personally seen to the removal of my inapt father and mother, and will no longer abide by the old ways. This is the time for the people, not one family. This nation will no longer be ruled by my family but by what the people want!" The Rowe king and queen were dragged up onto the stage, removed of the sacks with thunderous applause.

"Now detained as the people requested, my father and mother will face justice for their crimes in due time, but I beseech you now to turn your anger out, now that this nation is returned to you, let us work together to regain our glory as a nation. I know this is a time of hardship but we will prevail! However, before we begin, I bring grave news. My sister, who inspired me to start this change for the people, has been kidnapped! I wish for nothing more than for her saved so her kindness may once again be shared with you. I hope that with her the people will properly have a voice to shout and lead this nation as it should be!" More applause, Kyren passed the mic off before walking into the palace, the king and queen being pulled back in as well and the broadcast continued out of Ardis' radio with the applause...

Listening to the broadcast, Ardis turned to look at the girl after it ended. "Okay. Let's say this is really happening and you're the real princess. Whether he wants you dead or alive, I think we're now in the same boat, or plane." He turned forward, crossing his arms. "If there really has been a revolution and the monarchy is absolved, you're wanted because you're the princess and I'm wanted because I just help you escape and killed a few people. Not like I can just turn around now. Best chance now is to get out of the country. Heading back is suicide, north is mountains for miles, and the south starts the desert, even worse place to get stuck. We head east then. unless you've got a complaint about tagging along."

"Well I can't not believe it now can I?" he said with a shrug and head shake. He looked back to her as she asked his name, now seeing her piercing eyes and iconic hair. "You know this might've been easier if you just showed me your face right?" He turned back before continuing; "My name's Ardis, although it's probably best if we don't use are real names if we meet anyone. " The plane's engines roared once more and the plane began moving along the pavement before enough speed was gained to lift off, the plane flying off again.

Back at the palace, the citizens were allowed to raid the lowest floor, the soldiers keeping them from entering the top while treasures from there were taken down to them. Kyren needed them pleased in order to continue his planes. With palace being converted more into a military base itself, the previous prince convened with military officers on the get away. "We're not sure until we perform a full check, but we believe the pilot of that plane may have been a maintenance member who had previous training. All the pilots at that base were accounted for before being... Cleared. We're also finding some papers saying the plane was going to perform tests today which is why it was flight ready, we don't think this was prior planning from the King." Kyren looked over the papers. "I see. Find out who it was, and if you haven't already sent them up, have our planes follow their heading. If the plane indeed was meant for tests it can't be prepared for a long range flight. They will need supplies. Start warning the aerofields to be on the watch for any planes landing matching that description."

"I'm not too big on changing me name, so just whatever you can to get my attention. 'Hey you' would even work." He focused on flying, not speaking as he flew high up to avoid visual sight. "Hey, you don't need to tell me the obvious. This may be my first get away, now I'm aware who exactly is after us. Besides, no one knows what this plane can do better than I, I did build it after all. We will however, have to set down to refuel eventually." He kept flying, watching the fuel count go down. He pulled out a map, looking for the nearest airfield and making the proper adjustments. "Hang on princess." After speaking, he lower the plane drastically, flying towards the ground quickly before pulling up and changing to the vertical flight mode and slowing down before touching down heavy in a crop field.

Opening the canopy, Ardis pulled himself out, looking around at the old field before looking at Kyra. "Okay, so here's the deal. We're broke, plane's nearing empty, we're wanted by the state, now to top it all off we've got no food and I've skipped breakfast." He said flat out. Stepping out to the wing, he jumped to the dirt before sitting down. "Luckily we should be fine from ground sight, not so sure about airial view.though. There isn't a military aerofield nearby here so we should be fine for now. Just need to get to the town."