Metalscale

**A Metalscale**, in the Kingdom of Metallum, is a leader. There are several arguments about Metalscales being an unofficial Industrial League, since there are only ever two named Metalscales in Metallum. The two Metalscales reside in the Floating Palace (see details here.) In special instances, there may be one Metalscale during a time of mourning when the other passes. There is a mandatory period of at least four months before a new Metalscale is chosen. Metalscales are chosen on account of being seen as a fit leader by the council and the current Metalscale(s).

Metalscales are usually Diamonds beforehand, due to their experience involving the responsibilities of being a leader. As well as perhaps being related closely to a current Metalscale and achieving an even deeper insight on being a leader. An example was King Silvis Prisma, who was then succeeded by his Diamond daughter, Queen Tarinne Prisma. However, there have been numerous cases throughout Simulian history of a Metalscale originating from another league.

A Metalscale is promoted to this status through a ceremony. They stand in the center of the Temple of Metallum's auditorium, usually surrounded by the Industrial council, family, and other officials. They are first confronted by the other Metalscale, who holds the newly's crown. The current Metalscale will recite these exact words:

*“[First name, middle name, and surname], do you attain the responsibility and sacrifice of passing into an accredited Metalscale for the Kingdom of Metallum, with I as your fellow?”*

The nearly-crowned Metalscale will respond by saying: *"Affirmative."* After this, the nearly-crowned Metalscale is blessed by an Industrial scientist through a kiss on their forehead known as 'the boiler's speck.' The Metalscale will then receive a vial of liquid fire originating from Mt. Lulisc. The boiler's peck offers the Metalscale's body protection from the effects of liquid fire that would normally burn them. The Metalscale would drink this vial, and be crowned as 'King' or 'Queen.' Gender-neutral terms do not exist as of Volume I, even though Metalscale is considered a gender-neutral word.

An Industrial can be born a Metalscale, but there is only one case of this occurring as of Volume I. That case being Ferronah Banut. She became a Metalscale after her mother, Queen Caellaria Banut, drank liquid fire during her Metalscale ceremony when she was unknowingly pregnant with her. Ferronah later did not take on the title of queen, and remained an unofficial Metalscale.

Liquid fire will stay in a Metalscale's body for their entire life. This makes them able to walk up the steel alloy steps to access the Floating Palace. While other Industrials touching the sacred steps would ultimately end up turning into puddles of liquid metal. Thus, the Floating Palace only consists of the two Metalscales and their five Biochines. Just like other Industrials, Metalscales rely on Biochines to launder their clothes, clean, and cook.

At times, there may be two kings, two queens, or a king and a queen. However, the two ruling Metalscales are forbidden to engage in any romantic or sexual relations with each other, out of a law stating the two Metalscales must maintain a strict, professional and (optionally) platonic relationship. Said ruling Metalscales can, of course, have their own outside partners. An example of this is King Berwig Banut and Queen Tarinne, whom each had their own partners and children with said partners.

Metalscales typically dress in long red coats, lined with white fur for kings and black fur for queens. These coats are long and reach about ankle-level. Metalscales wear an orange undershirt and silver pants. Even underneath these coat 'undergarments' they wear a layer of armor. They typically wear boots with pending shades of brown. Lastly, they will wear a crown on their head in public meetings. This heavy-layered attire can definitely be harsh on a Metalscale during a heated summer.

Metalscales can resign from their position, simply going back to being called by their former name. Resigned Metalscales are highly protected, but also protected against, due to them still being able to access the Floating Palace. An infamous example was King Aphetus Demyx, who resigned because of his declining health. After his abdication in 1879, he went by Aphetus Demyx until his death in 1890.

The two current Metalscales, as of Volume I, are King Berwig and Queen Tarinne.

## Known Metalscales

### 1000s

Queen Oirah Daito ✝King Xerion Aeris ✝Queen Emporiah Bangahn ✝Queen Hazebah Prisma ✝
### 1100s

Queen Emporiah Bangahn ✝Queen Hazebah Prisma ✝King Orgullos Moran ✝King Gisfrid Senrei ✝
### 1400s

Queen Elvirah Engleah ✝Queen Redilion Daza ✝
### 1700s

King Orinolah Nerelle ✝Queen Caellaria Banut ✝Ferronah Banut ✝Queen Thylris Daza ✝King Nysalle Yesano ✝
### 1800s

Queen Thylris Daza ✝King Nysalle Yesano ✝Queen Mianne Vulope ✝Queen Rilitar Oakley ✝Queen Eudica Tomen ✝King Aphetus Demyx ✝Queen Florithe Prisma ✝Queen Pamelina Khrom ✝King Silvis Prisma ✝King Berwig BanutQueen Tarinne Prisma
### 1900s

King Berwig BanutQueen Tarinne Prisma
1. ↑ Ferronah was unofficially a Metalscale. She was biologically born one. She never took on the title of queen.