Volume 4 - Momentum

Momentum

Scene 1, The Throne-Room
[Irakura, Kasupe, Monki, and Taebii are in the throne-room.]
The Prince: I've called You here because You are all candidates to become The Prince. There's an important matter we must discuss. The people have elected representatives, and they will be the ones who vote for The Prince. There is one for every registered city and village. They are extremely important. They embody the city or village they come from, and are the only ones who embody their people's will.
Taebii: I am withdrawing.
Others: What?!
Taebii: The resentment for foreigners is surging, so i'm leaving. It'll only cause trouble if I remain. I'm leaving tonight.

Scene 2, The Grand Plaza
Kasupe: I will not revoke my comments about the nobility! You may think that I am one, but I'm not! I was raised in a small village, by my stepfather and mother. My father was the king's uncle. My mother was 17 years younger, but they were in love. When my father died, my mother left the Palace and remarried. Her husband made an honest living, so I didn't even know I was a noble until I turned 18 and my mother told me. I traveled here several years ago, and have become accustomed to the ways of the capitol, and of The Prince! That's why i'm going to become Prince, so I can make things better!
Canon: This will regain any support he's lost, and will probably earn him sympathy.

Scene 3, Canon's Apartment
Canon: We need to do something, about Irakura. He has too much support! I've been thinking about this, and i've decided that i'm going to break into the treasury, and check how much money there is. If there's none, he's either embezzling, or he's run us ragged. If there's a lot, he hasn't done enough! It's a win-win situation for Us.
Others: Yeah!

Scene 4, The Palace
Canon: The Treasury is underneath the Palace... I don't know where it's hidden tho...
Man: *walks by humming*
Canon: *grabs him then shoves him up against a wall* Where's the Treasury?!

Scene 5, The Opening to The Treasury
[The opening opens, and Canon descends. He looks around, and sees that there's absolutely nothing. The place is cleaned out.]

Scene 6, The Grand Plaza
Monki: I have an announcement for the people! The Treasury is EMPTY!!! The Prince is a liar!