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Part 5 of Nyx Week 2026 , Part 3 of Foundation
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2026-07-31
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Ding Dong (the Bells are Gonna Chime)

Summary:

Nyx takes his duties very seriously, including making sure there aren't any Niff traps before this Royal Marriage.

No knowledge of the series needed - this takes place far in the future.

Notes:

(See the end of the work for notes.)

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The room was light and probably quite pretty, but Nyx was focused on making sure it was secure, which was the most important quality in a room anyone under his charge was about to enter. Libertus obviously felt the same way, which is why Nyx's radio wasn't buzzing with questions about what he thought he was doing taking so long.

Finally satisfied that the place was not hiding a bomb or anti-magic device or even a secret stash of forbidden allergens, Nyx threw the pillows back on the couch and straightened the chairs.

A quiet "ahem" stopped him before he reached the door, and he peeked sheepishly back over his shoulder to find Princess Lunafreya arching her eyebrows at him, face mock-stern. Gentiana at her shoulder was what Nyx was coming to learn was her usual inscrutable self, but something about her posture made him think she was also amused.

"Yes, your highness?" Nyx asked with a salute that was parade-ground perfect and get him yelled at by any Lucian drill sergant for delivering in this context.

The princess stared pointedly at the couch cushions which were, admittedly, a little haphazardly arranged after Nyx's search for Niflheim tricks. He trudged back over to them and turned and tugged them until they looked as lifeless as a magazine and finally recieved an official nod for his efforts, though the twinkle in her eye at the ridiculous game was his true prize.

Everyone satisfied with the state of the room, Nyx finally placed his hand on the door and welcomed his charge into the Tenebraenne Princess's solar.

"Oracle Princess Lady Lunafreya, may I present to you your bride to be, Princess Crowe Lucis Caelum."

Crowe stepped on his foot as she walked by, but her grin was totally worth it.

Notes:

The fun of this is really supposed to be the Crowe Reveal (LuCrowe has always been the ending for Foundation!) but Ao3 makes that hard to preserve as a twist. Ah well. I had fun.

This is the second piece I wrote for Nyx Week, back when I thought I could just do quick little scenes and not full fics. I really should have known better.

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