--MOONS OF JUPITER--

Chest swelled with pride as she watched her members gather. Some were missing, yes, but Jupiter understood most of all that not everyone could be on the lands of Ludicael in the range of hearing at once. She made a mental note to try and seek those that weren't present out later, to both passively hark of their alibi and to inform them of the bomb she was about to drop on her pack members. She smiled and nodded to all of those that arrived and those that greeted her, flicking an ear for those that acknowledged her verbally. She chuckled with her appreciation at Haku as he placed a freshly-killed shrew at her paws, and then Aurora as she did the same with a fish, and nudged it slightly to the side so she would remember to eat it later. About a minute after Deteste arrived, though, picking a spot next to her, she spoke up.



"First of all, when they're a little older, all of you will eventually get to meet the three new children of Ludicael. Aegira, Oberon, and Ananke." She beamed, glancing knowingly at Marvel as she began to name them off, allowing for her celestial optics to linger on him briefly before swinging back to those gathered.



"And this man here," she began, flicking her tail and gesturing with her muzzle to the dark brute beside her, "is Deteste. He has been named your male Sol of Ludicael. You will treat him with the same respect that you would treat me." With a slight ounce of concern on her features, she chanced a peek at Aria. The woman hoped that putting the male at a rank above the gal's wouldn't bother her. Wishing to get to the more important portions of the meeting, she allowed proper times for congratulations that may arise before sweeping onto the next topic.



"As for our Orbitas, we think it's time that you lovely lads and gals choose your specialties. With that duty and rank in mind, speak to me briefly after the meeting and we will arrange proper training and promotions." She beamed around at them, and then chuckled, shaking her head and averting her gaze to her paws, inky lips curling downwards as a dark look crossed her features.



"The main reason why I've called you here, though, is to announce the matter of my upcoming fight with another. It will be a fight to the death." She lifted her head, taking a deep breath, audits twitching backwards. "Kaios, the king of Amenti and mate to its queen, Newt, has been a notable scourge to the other packs. He has eaten the stillborn of another before her very eyes, and has force-claimed a couple of females against their will. He attempted to rape me and I wholly believe that he will, at some point, come for myself, my pups, or the members of Ludicael." For the absolute turmoil that had ravaged her thoughts on the decision, she was now calm and her voice was even, if not a little pained.



She looked up the handsome Seracia king, an apology in her eyes. "We are allies with Seracia, and here sits its king. We also share an alliance with Valhalla." Jupiter shifted with slight apprehension. "Even should they choose to abstain from helping us should a war emerge, we will not fall." By now she had faced outwards and was standing, addressing those gathered with a renewed sense of confidence. "I hold every last one of you dear to my heart. And I always will. But you will be left under good rule should I fall."

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