Anne Lucifen d'Autriche

"*It’s one of my strong suits to always carry with me such baseless confidence…*"
―Queen Anne

**Anne Lucifen d'Autriche**, known posthumously as **Anne I**, was the queen of the Kingdom of Lucifenia and the mother of Riliane and Alexiel. Transplanted into a mud doll after dying in her youth, the princess embarked on a large-scale conquest to expand Lucifenia's borders and later married Arth Swee, making him her king. Throughout her many battles, the queen earned the loyalty and friendship of her closest retainers, the Three Heroes.

## History

### Early Life

"*The valiant princess, Anne Lucifen d'Autriche. Overcoming the opposition of her father, the king, she had begun to expand our territory by declaring war on our surrounding countries, one by one.*"
―Prim Marlon regarding Anne's youth[src]
Born in the Kingdom of Lucifenia in EC 457 as a member of the Lucifenian Royal Family, Princess Anne met Prim Rogzé and her best friend, Arth Swee, during her childhood, becoming close friends with them. Sometime in the early EC 470s, Anne and her parents were killed when their carriage fell off a cliff near the Millennium Tree Forest. Anne awoke on the back of the forest spirit Lich; as the princess pleaded with the spirit to bring her back to life, Lich "revived" her by putting Anne's soul into a body made of mud.

Anne was thus transformed into a golem. Following this, she would occasionally meet with Lich so the spirit could work on her body, in a simulation of aging. With her new body Anne took control of the government and began planning to expand her kingdom's dominion to unite the Evillious region. He eventually discarded Elphegort from her invasion plans due to the natural protection it was provided by the Lost Woods between them.

Afterward, Anne declared war upon their neighbors, Asmodean and Beelzenia, and invaded one after the other. Beginning to expand Lucifenia's territories, the young princess became famous within the kingdom. During this time, she fell in love with Arth; asking him to be her husband and revealing her true nature as a mud golem to him, Anne was met with his acceptance on both counts. After the two were married with Prim's blessing, Anne was later officially crowned as the new queen.

She met with Prim sometime after and, while drinking from her wine glass, ingested a poison she had placed in the wine. Seeming to narrowly avoid death, the queen refused to let anyone remotely suspicious near her. With Prim's family known to specialize in drugs and poisons, such as the new Gift poison used on Anne, the royal couple distanced themselves from her until she left for the Kingdom of Marlon.

### Conquest for Lucifenia

"*Hah, if a most splendid queen like me who made Lucifenia into a great country says it, then it must be so.*"
―Anne touting her legacy
As the years progressed, Arth and Anne's relationship became strained as they were unable to have children together. In EC 477, Anne became acquainted with Mariam Avadonia and Leonhart Phutapie, defectors from Beelzenia and Asmodean, respectively. Later on, she made the two executive officers of her army. Around EC 480, Anne witnessed Beelzenia's famed Gallerian Clockworker defeat Mariam and Leonhart by conjuring a windstorm; deciding to confront Gallerian herself, Anne witnessed him flee to the Millennium Tree Forest.

Later on, Anne approached Gallerian again, offering him to join her and serve by her side. A week later, Anne met with Leonhart, Mariam and Gallerian at Sanosun Bridge, with the three swearing an oath to her. After the birth of General Gaston Mouchet's daughter on August 25, EC 480, Anne permitted the highly acclaimed and distantly related commander to name her after her grandmother Empress Riliane Roses.

Around EC 482, Anne and her husband were visited by Prim, who married the King of Marlon, and now was the Queen of Marlon. After she left, Arth and Anne's relationship improved and, by a miracle, they sired twin children together on December 27, EC 485, Prince Alexiel and Princess Riliane. As the war dragged on, Anne and her armies gained more and more territory; eventually capturing Retasan Fortress.

In EC 489, she and the four year old Riliane visited a market in Lucifenian with Mariam and, encountering an old woman selling dolls in a bottle, Anne had her daughter pick only one doll among them to encourage thoughtful decision making. Around EC 490, she posed with her husband and the "Three Heroes" for several portraits by Nikolay Tolle. Around the same time, Beelzenia became weakened by the Gula Disease and Anne took the chance to invade and conquer more of the territory. In EC 491, Anne's mud body finally gave out during the campaign, resulting in her death, and she passed away with Riliane willed as her successor.

### Afterlife

Following her death, Anne's soul was sent to the Heavenly Yard and remained there, reunited with her husband; in her afterlife she learned that the sun god had locked Rin in the device Black Box for a special purpose. In EC 999, she and the other souls were pulled back to the Third Period as the ground world merged with the Hellish Yard. Once there, Arth and Anne returned to the royal palace with Alexiel and allowed him to throw a dinner party for everyone from their era. During the festivities, the royal couple stayed behind from the crowd so as to not upstage their son; later, they inhaled some of the Eighth Gift in the air and and fell into a deep sleep.

Soon after Anne awakened, she encountered Ney Avadonia, pleased to meet Mariam's daughter for the first time. Learning from her that they were the only ones awake, Anne speculated that their falling asleep was the doing of the Tasan Party soldiers now surrounding the palace and, soon after, she walked out to find out what they wanted. Meeting with the soldiers' commander, the spirit of Tony Ausdin, Anne learned that the soldiers were there waiting for reinforcements to go after a "criminal" they hoped to capture.

Returning inside with Ney, Anne met with more of the party-goers who had by then awakened; finding that Alexiel was missing from among them, she deduced he was the one the soldiers were after. Once everyone awoke, they gathered in the Hall of Mirrors and discussed the situation with the soldiers and Alexiel; determined to save her son, Anne requested that anyone else who also wanted to protect Alexiel come forward, acknowledging, when York pointed it out, that he had done terrible things to a lot of them. After Ney offered her help to Anne, several others also came forward and they set out against the spirit soldiers.

### Fight for a New World

By the next sunrise, the fighting had already broken out; after sending George Ausdin to scout the enemy forces, Anne received her report about the weaknesses in the enemy side. After they discussed their current disadvantages, Arth reassured Anne and, with her resolve strengthened, she led another attack on the advancing soldiers. Sometime later, she reassured Yukina while a transformed Germaine Marlon used her demon form to attack the Tasan troops. Anne then told her, albeit obliquely, the story of how she was turned into a mud golem, though she was eventually interrupted by Arth.

Not long after, Anne and her allies then struggled and failed to deal with the black box that arrived their way, which quickly began to suck up all of the souls in sight. Holed up in the palace, as they discussed their situation Anne and the others met with Michelle Octo. After speaking with Michelle, Anne at her request left dealing with the black box to her.

Not long after, Michelle defeated the black box and all the souls sucked inside were freed, albeit no longer wishing to do battle. Anne, along with Rin, later met with Michelle on the roof of the palace as Michelle prepared to continue searching for Alexiel and, as he was also missing, Lemy. Anne also discussed the possibility that she meet with Lich, who may be able to help rebuild the world by creating new bodies for them.

After the three of them talked further, Michelle and Rin headed off, leaving Anne behind. Much later, Ney met with Anne on the rooftop and discussed how the sky had changed in the north, really a result of Rin's meeting with Ma that now threatened to destroy everything. With the few soldiers still willing to fight, Anne and Ney led an assault on Evil's Theater. While Rin and Michelle faced off against Ma possessing Alexiel's body, Anne and her followers joined in the chorus singing the Clockwork Lullaby to aid them.

### King of the Dead

After Rin and Alexiel disappeared from the Third Period, a gate appeared in the Millennium Tree Forest leading to the Fourth Period they'd created with the Re\_birthday function; with several souls being uncertain about crossing into the new world, Anne remained behind to calm the remaining souls and direct them to the gate, while letting Elluka Marlon and Nemesis Marlon handle any Tasan soldiers still fighting with the other souls. As she did, however, she learned about a group of undead soldiers called "Outlaw" that were still unable to die and thus unable to move on.

Having spoken with Carlos Marlon about Lich, who was now in his employ, Anne sent Gammon Zero to summon the former forest spirit to the illusory Lucifenian Palace for his aid. During this time she met Pale Noël, disguised as Keel Freezis, who also expressed interest in Outlaw. Once Gammon Zero returned Anne greeted Lich in their old meeting place, and afterwards sent Gammon to fetch Keel while she explained the situation to Lich. After some convincing, Anne got Lich to agree to look into Outlaw, though having to inform him soon after that Carlos and the others were currently away and wouldn't be joining him. After Gammon brought him to the discussion, "Keel" was also allowed to tag along.

As they prepared to leave, Lich asked Anne what she planned to do when everything was settled and Anne explained her intention to stay behind for the sake of the souls who didn't wish to move on to the new world, even suggesting that there could still be a way for the Third Period to be revived. With that Anne allowed Lich to depart, further resolved to leave the Fourth Period and the people in it in Alexiel and Rin's hands.

Later on, Keel returned alone and informed Anne of all that had occurred with Outlaw; as Lich and the freed souls made it back on foot, Anne went out to greet Lich while Leonhart led the released souls the rest of the way to the palace. There Anne informed him of Carlos's return, Eater Sabella bringing what appeared to be a mansion along with him, and she allowed Lich to go reunite with his master. Later, Anne participated in the ball at the Lucifenian Royal Palace before being presumably incorporated into the Fourth Period.

### Legacy

Soon after Anne passed, it was publicly declared that she had died of Gula; a political struggle also broke out between ministers over the right of succession after Minister Presi Rogzé forged a will claiming Prince Alexiel was Anne's true successor. In the wake of the incident, the Queen's heir, Princess Riliane, was entrusted to Mariam as her adopted child, "Rin," while the princess was publicly declared dead.

While the fighting between Lucifenia and its neighbors continued, Anne's conquests left Lucifenia the largest and most powerful nation in history. Although stabilized for years by her husband's rule for nearly a decade, the tyranny caused by Prince Alexiel following his father's death led to the Kingdom's swift decline, with starvation and crime becoming rampant. The Lucifenian Revolution in EC 500 ended the Lucifen dynasty and led to a Marlon occupation by Prim's daughter Queen Germaine.

Historically, Anne was famed in legend as the great queen that spearheaded Lucifenia's conquests along with the Three Heroes, with some believing she was capable of uniting all of Evillious under her banner. Gallerian would remain grieved by her death and his apparent failure to save her from the Gula disease, recalling her while also mourning Shaw Freezis' death. During the confrontation with Fourth Shadow, she similarly mocked Gallerian for his failure to save his dear friends.

## Personality and Traits

"*Though you could say it’s a fault, too. It looks like I’ve passed that trait on to Alexiel.*"
―Anne regarding her confidence[src]
Anne was an ambitious and idealistic woman. Because of her love for humanity, Anne was deeply patriotic and desired to expand Lucifenia into a powerful and united kingdom, warring with Asmodean and Beelzenia for decades for that end. This firm resolve was even strengthened of Arth's acceptance of her nature as a mud golem.

Compounding Anne's love for humanity was a powerful confidence; employing a strong resolve to boost her men's morale, she seldom doubted her beliefs even when they were unfounded and, after her death, saw herself as the one who made Lucifenia a great country. Anne was aware of her confidence and believed it to be one of her strengths, although she also recognized the dangers of such confidence and was aware that it was a flaw in her son.

As a military leader, Anne largely dealt in all-out offensives, preferring to direct her soldiers to overwhelm her opponents. Anne was also capable of reckless behavior for the sake of her dream, charging into Beelzenia despite the risks in order to take advantage of its being weakened by plague. However, Anne was also capable of restraint and practicality, seen in her decision not to invade the disadvantageous Elphegort and in her refusal to splurge during wartime.

## Skills and Abilities

"*I have... always thought that people are born having a certain status, or means. Uniting Evillious–that is a grand undertaking to have, I think. But I'm afraid there is a limited amount of people who'd be able to pull that off.*"
―General George Ausdin

Anne was a proficient military leader, able to effectively command her troops and expand Lucifenia into the most powerful kingdom in Evillious by the time of her death. As part of this, Anne was learned in the art of swordplay, and earned fame on the battlefield as a result. Anne also had a commanding presence, inspiring confidence and loyalty in her subordinates and earning respect from almost everyone she met. Compounding this presence was a charisma, with Anne being the object of affection for numerous people during her time as a princess.

As a golem, Anne's mud doll body was capable of performing the basic human functions of eating, sleeping and moving, although the queen lacked any actual blood in her veins. Aside from this, Anne's body had a short lifespan, giving out after around two decades. Said body also prevented Anne from siring biological children, although she would later miraculously surpass this rule.

## Character Connections

Arth Lucifen d'Autriche: Anne's husband. Anne grew to love Arth over the course of their friendship and eventually married him, Arth being one of the only ones to know her true nature as a mud golem. Although their marriage was temporarily strained by their inability to conceive children it nonetheless remained close and loving even centuries after their deaths.

Prim Marlon: A childhood friend of Anne's. The two were friends over the course of Anne's youth, however their relationship became distant after Prim was suspected of poisoning Anne's wine glass. Despite their complex relationship, Anne was in favor of uniting their houses with Alexiel's marriage to Germaine.

Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche: Anne's daughter. Impressed by Riliane's thoughtfulness even from a young age, Anne was proud of her daughter and confident in her ability to rule. She continued to be proud of Rin's essential role during the Third Period's end times, and trusted her with looking after her brother Alexiel.

Gallerian Clockworker: One of Anne's subordinates. Anne found Gallerian's magical abilities useful in battle and the two formed a close friendship, with Gallerian defecting to aid the former. This bond continued until Anne's death during the war.

Leonhart Phutapie: One of Anne's subordinates. Anne was impressed by Leonhart's skills in espionage and assassination at such a young age and formed a close friendship with him after the latter defected. This bond continued until Anne's death during the war.

Mariam Avadonia: One of Anne's subordinates. Anne relied on Mariam's skill as a swordsman in battle and the two formed a close friendship over the course of the war; this bond continued until Anne's death during the war.

## Trivia

### Conceptualization and Origin

* Anne is based off the canon character Anne Lucifen d'Autriche and is role swapped with Arth Lucifen d'Autriche.
* Her surnames, Lucifen and d'Autriche, are a reference to Lucifer, the patron demon of Pride, and Marie Antoinette, respectively.

### Curiosities

* Anne named her daughter after her grandmother, Empress Riliane Roses.

## Appearances

* That Queen was Born from Mud
* Swear an Oath on that Bridge
* The Son of Evil (velvet mix; first mentioned in PV)
* The Servant of Evil (velvet mix; first appearance in PV)
* Master of the Heavenly Yard
* Waltz of the Departed (appears in PV)
* The Son of Evil: Clôture of Evil (mentioned only)
* The Son of Evil: Wiegenlied of White (mentioned only)
* The Son of Evil: Praeludium of Yellow (mentioned only)
* The Son of Evil: Praefacio of Red (mentioned only)
* Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Prince who Brought Sleep (mentioned only)
* Deadly Sins of Evil: Judgment of Corruption (indirect mention only)
* Deadly Sins of Evil: Master of the Heavenly Yard
* Entr'acte of Evil: The Son of Evil Worldguide (mentioned only)
* Epic of Evil: The Son of Evil Fanbook (mentioned only)
* The Son of Evil Schedule Book 2013
* Waltz of Evil: The Deadly Sins of Evil Guidebook
* The Adventure of Two Girls (mentioned only)
* Twiright Prank (story) (mentioned only)
* The Som of Evil: The Doll Festival (non-canon appearance; mentioned only)
* Seven Crimes and Punishments (story) (alternate timeline)
* Song of the Black Bird (indirect mention only)
* The Son of Evil (manga) (appears in flashback(s))
* Outlaw & Lychgate
* Evils Kingdom (mentioned only)
* Four Melodies of Evil ~The Son of Evil Novel Music Collection~
* The Muzzle of Michelle (album) (mentioned only)
* Seven Crimes and Punishments (album)
* Lucifenia Trinity
* Master of the Heavenly Yard (album)
* Master of the Heavenly Yard
* Clockwork Lullaby (album)
* Evils Extra