#queen nerea Ni no Kuni

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This was quite an interesting doodle. A certain orange friend drew Queen Nerea of Hydropolis and myself as traditional merfolk for "Mer May" this year. They said they would love to include Leander as a human prince that encounters us in a Little Mermaid-esque AU, should their health permit them to before the end of this month.

Either way, I hope you enjoy Rara's artwork of us. Nerea is quite stunning in any form, isn't she?

{ Art by Rara, http://twitter.com/raravee_vt + @raravt }

[quinnleyaeroraen]

Finally completed all the refs for the siren au!

Captain Roland

Siren Leander

Siren Nerea

[cotton-kiwi-smoothie]

Queen Nerea Reimagined

I didn't think she was pretty enough compared to Leander. Also P E A R L S

[linkdiangelo247]

quick leander and nerea doodle based on @thatplatypuswizard’s siren fic,,, they r very pretty hehe

[incorrect-ninokuni]

this is a gift from Puzzles101 to holmes221B (both on discord)! they don't have tumblr so i agreed to post their gifts :]

[m0th-gh0st]

I'm gonna be real with y'all I can't remember the last time Ive drawn traditional art with a pencil.

[adhdzagreus]

happy holidays @kaikaykoa !! i was your secret santa and here is your gift

First Sight

Fandom: Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Characters: Leander Aristides, Queen Nerea Length: 775 words Warnings: None

The king of Hydropolis has called a meeting with the head of the Aristides family to discuss matters of state. The families have always been close, the Aristides providing financial support and their intellectual capabilities to the endeavors of the royal family in exchange for social influence and authority. The arrangement suits both parties just fine as it has ensured the successful ruling of Hydropolis for centuries now. 

Today, the matriarch of the Aristides family brings the newest member of their clan to meet the king. His name is Leander, and he has just turned six. He clutches his grandmother’s hand as they descend into the palace below the waves. 

He tries his best to be brave as they pass by palace guards in shining suits of armor. His grandmother has explained to him that he must make a good impression, so he’s wearing his nicest clothes today, a green coat and purple trousers, and he has on his most serious, grown-up face. 

It wavers a little bit as his grandmother stops them outside of a large room and informs him that this is the throne room and that he must be on his best behavior because the king is inside. Leander has never met the king before, and this makes him nervous, but he nods and promises that he will. 

She opens the door, and they enter, him half a step behind her and almost hidden in her skirts. He would prefer not to be seen until he has gathered his bearings, and the throne room is large and round and frightening for the youngest member of the Aristides family. 

Most intimidating of all is the man who sits in the center of the room on a plinth. He has blue hair and a beard, and he is attired in gleaming golden scales that make Leander’s eyes water. In his hand, he holds a scepter, and his expression is even more serious than Grandmother Aristide’s. This, Leander has no doubt, is the king. 

“Your Majesty,” his grandmother says with a curt bow. Leander does his best to mimic it. 

The king smiles, and he instantly becomes far less frightening. “Phaethusa, my old friend. And who is the little one you’ve brought with you?” 

His grandmother nudges him forward. “Introduce yourself, child.” 

Leander swallows nervously. His gaze is on the ground. “L-leander Aristides, Your Majesty.” 

“Another Aristides!” the king proclaims. “This is fine news indeed. And how old are you, young Leander?” 

“S-six, Your Majesty,” he says, wide-eyed. 

The king’s smile widens. “Why, that’s the same age as my daughter! Nerea, dear, come out from behind those columns! I know you’re here.” 

A girl with her father’s blue hair steps out from behind a column with her hands on her hips. “I wasn’t hiding,” she says. 

Leander’s eyes are round as saucers at this young girl’s bravery, but the king just laughs. “No, you weren’t hiding. You were eavesdropping again, little one,” he says. “Come and introduce yourself to our guests. This is Phaethusa, an old family friend, and her grandson, Leander.” 

The girl walks over to stand in front of her father and lifts her little chin. “I am Nerea, princess of Hydropolis.” 

Leander stares at her, starry-eyed. She is the prettiest girl he has ever seen and she’s a princess. 

“H-hello, Your Highness,” he says and bows again. 

This seems to please her because she smiles. 

“Nerea, dear,” the king says. “Why don’t you show Leander to your room while the grown-ups talk business?” 

She seems to consider this. “Yes, that would be fine. Come along, Leander.” 

She sweeps out of the room, skirt swishing dramatically, and Leander hurries after her with a nervous look at his grandmother who nods in approval. This is fortunate because, between the wills of his grandmother and the princess, he isn’t sure who would win out. 

As it is, he follows Nerea down the corridor with his heart in his throat, and after a moment, they enter a tidy and well-furnished bedchamber. The walls are painted with images of jellyfish and sea stars, and a large toy chest rests in one corner. Nerea immediately goes over and opens it. She pulls out a toy sword and hands it to him. 

“We’re going to play princess and knight,” she says. “You’ll be the knight, and I’ll be the princess.”

“Alright,” Leander says eagerly. He brandishes the sword, and she nods in approval. 

“Your task is to vanquish the dreaded monster Cetus. Are you capable of it?” 

“I am,” he says as seriously as he can. 

“Very good,” she says. “I think we will get along swimmingly.” 

He quietly agrees. 

[daily-hinomori-sisters]

day 13 - au! shiho is included, alongside the rest of leo/need, tsukasa and a few others

small fandom (this is all self-indulgent anyway) BUT. i've been thinking about a ni no kuni ii au:

Tsukasa as Roland, Saki as Evan. One of the main reasons for this is how each person from Roland's world is connected to one in Evan's. Though I don't think it's ever said, Roland's son is at least implied to be tied to Evan. Roland's son is also implied to have a chronic illness. Throughout the story, he protects and encourages Evan, watching him grow. Evan goes from a timid, frightened former King to the confident ruler of Evermore, a kingdom he founded with Roland, and the boy who united all 5 kingdoms.

Airi as Aranella. I didn't know who to put here, but because Saki looks up to Airi, I thought this would be sweet. Even if Nella does die at the start. It's fine.

Ichika as Tani. I almost picked Shiho because she's also a bit of a stick-in-the-mud with a secret love of cute things (which also matches anessa from dqb2 but anyway.), BUT I decided on Ichika instead. It's implied that she eventually marries Evan, for one thing, but I thought that overall, she just fits better with her extroverted, optimistic nature (fits Saki better, but she's already Evan).

Shiho as Batu. Rather than a parental figure to Ichika, she would be more of a mentor and experienced fighter, both to her and Saki. I have less to say here. In this AU, the way she found Ichika wouldn't be that different. However, rather than stealing from Ichika's dying mother, she'd probably just take her to protect her, though she'd probably be a child or teenager rather than a baby. Plus, she's lonely (and in need of an heir, but that's not important). I do think it would be sweet if she used to be cold, but softened with Ichika.

Honami as Martha. She gets to look after all those little Higgeldies. I just think that would be cute. As a bonus, Kanade and Mafuyu could either live with her, OR be Higgeldies. Either are really sweet.

Miku as Lofty. It's funny.

Rui as Leander, Shizuku as Nerea. Shizuku would be a Queen, Rui would be her chief adviser. They're also in love, which was the main reason. Besides that, Leander is (one of) the most knowledgeable in the party, though it's Bracken whose knowledge is based around machines, as she is from Broadleaf (and her best friend is its ruler).

Bracken as An. I know Nene (with Zip as Rui) or Haruka might've made more sense, but I cannot let this go now. However, it could also be Toya as Leander, Haruka as Nerea, Nene as Bracken and Rui as Zip. Anyway, Bracken as An. That's it.

Akito as himself because I just really wanted him in here, especially where Toya is Leander rather than Rui.

NOW the part I was struggling with: Alisandra and Doloran.

A King isn't supposed to fall in love with his Kingmaker. Doloran did what he never should have. Alisandra reciprocated his feelings and for a while, they were happy. Alisandra, though, was immortal. Doloran wasn't. As a sort of last resort, she attempted to split herself into two and succeeded. One half mortal, the other being the powerful half, which became a great evil, the Horned One. Though she worked with Doloran to defeat it, this was only temporary. She gave up her future with her lover to seal the Horned One away and guard it, though Doloran didn't know this. She was also the one to bring Roland into their world.

Doloran wanted his kingdom, Allegoria, back, as it had been destroyed (sort of). He brought the Horned One back and took souls from across the world so he could begin to rebuild. Basically, he wanted his kingdom and he wanted Alisandra. So, who to pick?

For this one, I went with Mizuki as Alisandra and Ena as Doloran. Mizuki breaking unspoken rules for the woman she loves, then giving everything up to protect her. Ena never knowing this, desperate to return all that she lost, only to lose it again because not only did she not know everything she needed to, but because she was too hurt to care about what she did. It might not necessarily fit their characters, but I think it fits them best (though KanaMafu, AkiToya or MinoHaru could've worked well too imo).

As I said with Akito, Kanade and Mafuyu, the other characters would probably just be themselves. Assuming they're residents of different kingdoms that they can pick up along the way (the side quest characters, that is), here are their kingdoms, including the characters who could be replaced by others:

Ding Dong Dell: Minori, Emu

Goldpaw: Kohane, Toya

Hydropolis: Haruka, An, Shizuku

Broadleaf: Nene, Rui

[silverteacups]

"a wild--" DIE. im writing the post again

thinking about pjsk/ni no kuni ii au.......... kanade as evan........ saki as tani......... shizuku and rui as queen nerea and leander (that would be so sweet actually)...... i would DIE

or pjsk/dqb2 with saki as the builder........ and shiho as anessa......

[kaikaykoa]

hhappy mermay

[ghostinghome]

queen nerea 🧎🧎

thisbis my design for her shes blue

[maqui-chan]

a buncha furry nnk2 doodles

[defiant-firefly]

October 1st Challenge 1

Queen Nerea as a Snow Leopard watching the city of Hydropolis with the magic spell she uses to watch through the giant eye.

The prompt is Crystal Ball from the Witchtober prompts by @the-wonder-in-his-eyes !

This was not meant to be this complicated huh...

[zaraisinactive]

Why I ship Leander and Nerea, exhibit A

[raravt]

hehehe I drew thing for my silly little Roland blog

Chronic Illness Health this week has been YUCK! Sadly it is what it is. I couldn't manage to do much more with this yesterday or today, but I hope I can squeeze Leander in here sometime... Something Something little mermaid AU triad-

This was quite an interesting doodle. A certain orange friend drew Queen Nerea of Hydropolis and myself as traditional merfolk for "Mer May" this year. They said they would love to include Leander as a human prince that encounters us in a Little Mermaid-esque AU, should their health permit them to before the end of this month.

Either way, I hope you enjoy Rara's artwork of us. Nerea is quite stunning in any form, isn't she?

{ Art by Rara, http://twitter.com/raravee_vt + @raravt }

[incorrect-ninokuni]

Nerea: There’s some books here we can order, which one do you want?

Leander: Yes.

Nerea:

Nerea: You will not spend $15,000 on books.