The first phase: 5. Coordination

The important day is finally coming. Someday in July 1986.

It's the coordination days of Nicholas and Alexandra, as they now have confirmation of their new position and power. Tsar Alexander III unexpectedly passed away just a few days after Nicholas issued that he was now married to Alix of Hesse in the year 1984. The couple has to fasten up their ceremony since the last Tsar wants to witness it. That's why Olga was born exactly 1 year later, but they are not a Tsar and Tsarina yet.

They have to dress up and prepare for this day; extravagant and carefully, this event would only happen once in a lifetime. Both Nicholas and Alix had no intention to be the leaders, but they can not declare their destiny. Alexandra, who initially wants to be Yekaterina, but Nicholas offers her this name, and she goes by it. Today, Alix can feel the heavy of the invisible duty, just like the lavish dress on her body or the diamond crown on her head. Her lady-in-waiting, Lili Dehn and Anna Vyburova, look at Alexandra and praise:

- Your majesty\, you look fascinated!

Alix just give them a bright, beautiful smile, but she doesn't look happy or confident. Alexandra then met her sister, princess Ella of Hesse, now Grand Duchess Elisabeth of Russia. Ella can see the nervousness on her sister's face; she comes up and confronts her:

- Alix\, everything will be okay. You have me and Nicky beside you; remember\, take it easy?

Alix anxiously agrees with her sister; it would not be easy. She inhales deeply, then steps out and slowly walks to the side of her beloved husband. Be able to marry Nicky; it is her pleasure, but Alix is not sure if she can do her best as an empress.

Nicholas is nowhere better than Alix; he also dislikes being an heir, ever since he was young; he just wants to be a normal prince with the peaceful family. But now he is here.

The coordination ceremony is long and tiring, so Olga would come to attend a short time at the start of it; her parent also wants her to enjoy her own time in her room. Olga thinks that this is even more luxurious than her baptism celebration. The place had been built in a lavish style, decorated with diamonds and gold; everything in here was just more than the word ''Luxurious''. She wonders where the royals get all that jewellery. Her parents are gorgeous in their crowns and clothes; Olga can see the stresses that are present on their faces. They have to do what they need to do.

On a sunny day this year, Olga starts to speak; she can call her mother, father, or other relatives; still unclear. Nicholas was extremely happy when he heard the little girl vocalize; he hugged his daughter in the whole palace.

Olga then brought up to her mother, with intentions that she could calm down the Empress a little bit. Alexandra heard the ''Mama'' from her daughter; she does get better.

Just like her parents, Olga also doesn't like this crowded palace. But as a grand duchess, she is not even a year old yet; the little girl still has to go and greet other royals. Olga was dressed in white clothes. Her chubbiness is still present, which makes her adorable.

People come toward her, such as her Denmark relatives whom she never meets, acting like they have been close with her since forever; there are her great-grandmother too; we have only met a short time, not to mention that Louise of Hesse dislikes her Mama; these behaviors make Olga see the misery of people.  Olga acts hatred toward the Danish; with the advantage of a baby, they can only see that the grand duchess is tired; Olga only calls for her grandmother, which made the Dowager happy.

Olga can finally see her German relatives, with whom she is really close in her past life. There are Princess Victoria of Battenberg, Duke Ernest Louis of Hesse, and Irene, Princess Henry of Prussia. The Hesse sisters actually look identical, except for Alexandra. The Empress and Duke Ernest Louis are similar. Olga worries about her German relatives, since Queen Louise is still here. Luckily, the Danish then gather around Dowager Maria and her daughter Xenia; they prefer Irina more.

All of her cousins look happy meeting her, especially her uncle.

- What a beautiful baby! Irene praises.- Do you see her beautiful\, bright eyes?

- It is.- Victoria replies.- She looks like Nicholas or Alix?

- I can see Alix in her. - Irene replies.

- Louis\,- She then called her brother\, - Your girl\, Elisabeth\, is also in the same age with Olga?

- She is\,- her uncle replies\, - I'll bring Ella with her\, later. Olga\, say ''uncle''

- How can she do it clear now?- Princess Irene\, is giggling. - Baby\, try it first\, then do it for me too?

Olga feels likes everyone want to see her saying something simple when they have learned that she can speak; it is like a toy. While her cousins are chatting, Olga tries to remember about cousin Ella. Yes, they were close in the early stages of her youth, but Ella passes away at a young age.

Olga soon felt the tiredness, and she is sleepy. She then gives the signal to her nurse; says goodbye to her cousin, then comes back to the baby room. Finally.

The one who enjoys this ceremony is not the Emperor and the Empress; it is Maria Feodorovna. Unlike other women in these eras, Maria prioritizes her happiness—more specifically, her deluxe life. She loves to be admiring by others. Her children can be seen as her decorations, or at least she use them like that. After her husband died, she needed to live in the reputation of a Dowager, which she disliked. The court also diminished numbers off the ball and tea party; Maria thought if she were locked in the palace like this any longer, she would fall into depression.

Fortunately, the coordination happened, and the Feodorovna can finally see others. Maria was happy from the start to the end.

While happily talking and greeting others, she sees her mother coming toward her, followed by other Danish relatives. Maria frowned; she hoped that her mother had not done anything over the limit; this is an important ceremony. Queen Louise then said.

- The ceremony is beautiful- She then states. - The Danish royals are also admiring this; they are welcoming Nicholas and adore our family.

Queen Louis then whispered to her daughter:

- I can see numbers of Duke with high social status coming here. Have you looking for some matches with Olga?

- Not yet\, mother\,- The Dowager exhales.- Today is Nicky's day; can we wait for another time? Besides\, Olga is still too young.

Louis worries about Alexandra; he knows how severe Alix's anxiety can be.

- Can I go and see Alicky?

- Ella is there; stay calm.- Victoria silently scolds her brother.

The main characters finally appeared; they sat in the centre, being coordinated by the pontiff, Alix and Nicholas, now official the Tsar and the Tsarina of Russia. Alexandra is still stressed, but she can feel her lover's eyes; Nicholas looks at her with cherish. In this anxious environment, his eyes help the Empress stay calm and feel beloved. She then smiles softly, finally enjoying her coordination.

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