As the crimson one laid awaiting the reaper, the monarch of the ashes came to pay him a visit and receives some horrible truths and realizations. Two-shot AU, lot of respect for the lore with some headcanon thrown in and written in response to fandom gullibility to Crimson 1's sayings. Fem!Monarch (Girl Monarch) 'cuz I wanted a change of pace from all the male ace pilots. M/F F/F.