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zerotohiro) wrote2015-01-13 09:16 pm
zerotohiro) wrote2015-01-13 09:16 pm
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I'll be the watcher of the eternal flame [Eachdraidh IC Contact]
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"Busy. Leave a message!"
"Busy. Leave a message!"
[she waits on the other side like she promised, already awake since before the sun rose and prepared for the day. at least the nightmare that had woken her did some good in allowing her to take care of these things, and she seems lost in thought until she notices Hiro.]
Did ten minutes pass already?
Did ten minutes pass already?
Treun's not bad either as long as you don't piss off the natives. [Don't piss off the natives, Xion. He knows better now, but...just don't. He's getting that she's leading up to a point and now on the flip side he can see what he usually puts people like Jason through. Patience isn't his strong suit, but he's trying not to let his curiosity overrule the conversation.]
If you're stuck on where to start, I've heard the beginning's usually pretty good. [The teasing grin is practically audible.] Unless you wanna jump in the middle and then let me make some guesses.
If you're stuck on where to start, I've heard the beginning's usually pretty good. [The teasing grin is practically audible.] Unless you wanna jump in the middle and then let me make some guesses.
It might have been more like twelve to be honest. [There's a slightly sheepish grin as he approaches. It's clear that he pretty much just rolled out of bed, shoved his feet in his sneakers and threw on his usual hoodie. He didn't have time to bother with actual shorts instead of loose sleep pants and he didn't have time to bother fighting with his hair. Grell felt that whatever she was going to assign him was important enough that it couldn't wait a few hours. He wasn't going to make her wait.]
So what's going on? [And then, somewhat casually:] You're up pretty early.
So what's going on? [And then, somewhat casually:] You're up pretty early.
I couldn't sleep, so I decided to use my time rather than lying at the ceiling.
[with a little jerk of her head, she indicates he should follow her. they needed somewhere indoors, so she could effectively ward it - no matter what, Severine could not be allowed to find out what they were planning. heaven knew what she'd do if she knew about the accident last month.]
And that meant seeing to certain arrangements - I'm truly sorry if I woke you.
[with a little jerk of her head, she indicates he should follow her. they needed somewhere indoors, so she could effectively ward it - no matter what, Severine could not be allowed to find out what they were planning. heaven knew what she'd do if she knew about the accident last month.]
And that meant seeing to certain arrangements - I'm truly sorry if I woke you.
[He barely gives it a second thought as he follows after her, though he can't help but wonder what sort of lengths Grell's going to go to to keep things secret. Ariadne had already smeared his lips with blood as a warding method once. He's just hoping it's not that. Still, there's a sound of agreement followed by a shrug.]
Don't worry about it, you didn't. I mean not really. I was mostly awake still anyway. [He's just glancing around the area as they make their way inside and whenever they stop he's quiet and still so that he can wait for Grell to set the wards in place.]
…I'm just glad you're back. [You know. Considering what Jason told him.]
Don't worry about it, you didn't. I mean not really. I was mostly awake still anyway. [He's just glancing around the area as they make their way inside and whenever they stop he's quiet and still so that he can wait for Grell to set the wards in place.]
…I'm just glad you're back. [You know. Considering what Jason told him.]
Edited 2015-07-02 19:29 (UTC)
I know your birthday is around the same time as Jason's, so I need a birthday list from you, too.
( implying that yes, she has asked Jason for one already. )
A list of anything, but a few things so I can surprise you with something from the list?
( implying that yes, she has asked Jason for one already. )
A list of anything, but a few things so I can surprise you with something from the list?
Things that'll explode.
[He's trying to sound as serious as possible, but there's a tiny lilt to his voice that says it's partially a joke.]
But if those are off the table, I can always use more tools and parts, I guess? Or books? [He actually sounds a little confused. He's used to presents from Cass and Tadashi, and he got a lot of cool stuff last year, but. There's a problem when you're a teenage boy and everything you'd want is either a.) inoperable outside of the station or b.) out of reach.] You don't actually have to get me anything, Clarke. I'll be okay.
[Other than the fact it'll be his sixteenth birthday and that's still kind of baffling to him.] But if Jason's being difficult, I can probably help you come up with some stuff by suggesting everything he won't like.
[He's trying to sound as serious as possible, but there's a tiny lilt to his voice that says it's partially a joke.]
But if those are off the table, I can always use more tools and parts, I guess? Or books? [He actually sounds a little confused. He's used to presents from Cass and Tadashi, and he got a lot of cool stuff last year, but. There's a problem when you're a teenage boy and everything you'd want is either a.) inoperable outside of the station or b.) out of reach.] You don't actually have to get me anything, Clarke. I'll be okay.
[Other than the fact it'll be his sixteenth birthday and that's still kind of baffling to him.] But if Jason's being difficult, I can probably help you come up with some stuff by suggesting everything he won't like.
Edited 2015-07-02 23:08 (UTC)
I want to, though. We never really got to do birthdays where I come from, so this is nice.
( it meant she really enjoyed Yule, too. there wasn't enough rations or spare items to go around to allow for things like gift-giving holidays or birthdays, so- it's actually been really fun. )
It's okay, Jason promised me a list; I'll hold him to it!
What kind of books do you like?
( it meant she really enjoyed Yule, too. there wasn't enough rations or spare items to go around to allow for things like gift-giving holidays or birthdays, so- it's actually been really fun. )
It's okay, Jason promised me a list; I'll hold him to it!
What kind of books do you like?
[There are many ways he can answer that. He could tell her about the books of biology and quantum physics he has on his desk at home, but...you know. Maybe he just needs to be more creative here.]
I miss comic books. And sci-fi and horror novels? Like monsters and stuff. And some of the old stories are okay.
[A beat.] ..really good markers would be cool, too. Drawing pencils and maybe another sketch pad? I'm running out of space in my old books. And I miss video games but those won't work out here and I don't think I can go back to the Station yet.
[So. There's that.]
I miss comic books. And sci-fi and horror novels? Like monsters and stuff. And some of the old stories are okay.
[A beat.] ..really good markers would be cool, too. Drawing pencils and maybe another sketch pad? I'm running out of space in my old books. And I miss video games but those won't work out here and I don't think I can go back to the Station yet.
[So. There's that.]
( the locket picks up the sound of a pencil scrawling across paper, because yes, she actually is writing this down. )
Maybe that should be Jason's present to you, lifting Station restrictions.
( it's mostly meant as a joke, but it might not be that bad of an idea. )
I've been told that baking cake is Loki's area of expertise, so I'm not going to touch that part of things.
( she drops her pencil down to her desk, clearly finished with keeping track for the moment, and her voice eases into a tone that stops edging on excitement. )
Birthdays aside, how are you doing?
Maybe that should be Jason's present to you, lifting Station restrictions.
( it's mostly meant as a joke, but it might not be that bad of an idea. )
I've been told that baking cake is Loki's area of expertise, so I'm not going to touch that part of things.
( she drops her pencil down to her desk, clearly finished with keeping track for the moment, and her voice eases into a tone that stops edging on excitement. )
Birthdays aside, how are you doing?
[Theres a snort in response to that idea.] Jason got me a good present last year but somehow I doubt he'd go that far. And Loki's cakes are delicious but the presentation...it's something.
[But his own tone softens up a bit.] Birthdays aside? I'm okay. Things are...okay. Another beginning of another month in the Drabwurld, gotta be grateful for that. [Being alive, he means] Tell me you've been taking some much needed time off after everything that happened during June.
[But his own tone softens up a bit.] Birthdays aside? I'm okay. Things are...okay. Another beginning of another month in the Drabwurld, gotta be grateful for that. [Being alive, he means] Tell me you've been taking some much needed time off after everything that happened during June.
[she pauses in the drawing she's doing of runes (a handful of ash in her pocket now being applied to the back of the door, it'd need to be dusted off but it served to draw well enough) and looks to him with a smile.]
With my and Jason's abilities combined, she stood not a chance.
[there, it's done, and they are locked from earshot.]
The Seelie are down their chief torturer. Which is small comfort if we're ever captured.
With my and Jason's abilities combined, she stood not a chance.
[there, it's done, and they are locked from earshot.]
The Seelie are down their chief torturer. Which is small comfort if we're ever captured.
You mean the lady who tortured cats and people under Caer Glaem? [He sounds casual enough about it, but there's a tiny bit of relief slipping into his tone knowing that she's been taken down. He also knows there's a second trip Grell and Jason will be taking, but Jason didn't give him those details at all.] She was totally dumb if she ever thought she did stand a chance.
[He wants to ask questions. He wants to ask a ton of questions about what they did and where they're going next, but he doesn't. Grell brought him here to ask something of him, not the other way around.]
On the bright side, our court knows how to break people out of jail. [As proven with Katsa.] But there's still a lot left to cover, isn't there?
[He wants to ask questions. He wants to ask a ton of questions about what they did and where they're going next, but he doesn't. Grell brought him here to ask something of him, not the other way around.]
On the bright side, our court knows how to break people out of jail. [As proven with Katsa.] But there's still a lot left to cover, isn't there?
Much more. But our court will pull through for its own, I know.
[if for no other reason than they needed all the bodies on their side they could get, but that sort of dark humour is not meant for such early morning.]
...I asked you here because I need you to look into something. If I hadn't pledged Jason my aid I'd begin the work myself and ask you to be beside me, but it stands as it does.
[if for no other reason than they needed all the bodies on their side they could get, but that sort of dark humour is not meant for such early morning.]
...I asked you here because I need you to look into something. If I hadn't pledged Jason my aid I'd begin the work myself and ask you to be beside me, but it stands as it does.
[Research. He should have figured and he suddenly looks even more curious now, head tilting slightly in question.]
He told me you guys were making two trips, so...I figured. What kind of something are we talking about?
He told me you guys were making two trips, so...I figured. What kind of something are we talking about?
It's not something for him, actually. It's something related to that story I promised to tell you. The long one.
I need you to look up any information you can find on a figure known as the Mother. Legends, rumours, whatever you can find and bring to me. Don't go exhausting yourself over looking up the information, but even a small scrap will be useful. If you're asked why, say that you're researching around the times that the Jabberwock brought famine to the land and you heard the name mentioned in connection.
...Actually, information around that period in time would be useful as well, though I don't mean to overburden you.
I need you to look up any information you can find on a figure known as the Mother. Legends, rumours, whatever you can find and bring to me. Don't go exhausting yourself over looking up the information, but even a small scrap will be useful. If you're asked why, say that you're researching around the times that the Jabberwock brought famine to the land and you heard the name mentioned in connection.
...Actually, information around that period in time would be useful as well, though I don't mean to overburden you.
[That does wrestle a small chuckle out of her, and smile.]
Nothing really big happened then. I mean... I went to the Barrel and I delivered messages and I learned new things but... [She shakes her head, trailing off.
Maybe she should start with the boat then. It wasn't the thing that was pressing most heavily on her mind right now, but she did need to talk about it. And it had happened close to the beginning. Closest.]
I was on a boat to Leathann when I met someone from the worlds I come from. He... he recognized my Keyblade, even though I'd never... really seen him before.
Nothing really big happened then. I mean... I went to the Barrel and I delivered messages and I learned new things but... [She shakes her head, trailing off.
Maybe she should start with the boat then. It wasn't the thing that was pressing most heavily on her mind right now, but she did need to talk about it. And it had happened close to the beginning. Closest.]
I was on a boat to Leathann when I met someone from the worlds I come from. He... he recognized my Keyblade, even though I'd never... really seen him before.
['About Severine.' He doesn't say it out loud, but he allows the look of recognition to flit across his face.]
Mother. [He raises an eyebrow.] I mean no, no it's not overburdening anything. Somebody's gotta hit the books while you guys are running off bringing down bad guys, right? [Though he has zero idea where to start looking...that's a problem.] I'll start asking around, see what I can find out. We don't know anything about her at all yet?
[On the bright side, he has ideas of how to ask questions about the time period with the Jabberwock...but he'll have to dig deep.]
Mother. [He raises an eyebrow.] I mean no, no it's not overburdening anything. Somebody's gotta hit the books while you guys are running off bringing down bad guys, right? [Though he has zero idea where to start looking...that's a problem.] I'll start asking around, see what I can find out. We don't know anything about her at all yet?
[On the bright side, he has ideas of how to ask questions about the time period with the Jabberwock...but he'll have to dig deep.]
She healed the land from the Jabberwock's rot, it's said. More than that, we'd need stronger magic for. A stronger seal.
[blood magic.]
[blood magic.]
Stronger binds. [It doesn't need to be said out loud where the train of thought is going, though the weight of importance is more obvious now.] How did you hear about her?
From someone I would trust with my life and to tell me when I'm wrong. They wouldn't lie to me, I'm certain of it - only refuse to answer.
Well let's make sure Jason never does get confirmation, because I don't want to have a reason to actually be mad at him.
( Jason's frustrating, sure, but Clarke's never actually been angry with him, and she doesn't want to start. but even Clarke knows that, as much as Jason tries to deny it, he really can be a good person, and she has pretty hefty doubts over the idea that he might actually do something that bad to Hiro. )
I don't think there are any set rules for what counts as 'dating', though. I knew people who had been in the skybox for years and were still maintaining relationships with people on the outside. ( oh- right, that won't make much sense. ) Skybox was the Ark's version of jail back home, and it was only used to keep kids under 18 who had done something illegal.
So even if you haven't seen each other for a month, I don't think it means that it's not dating, at least if both of you want it to be dating?
( Jason's frustrating, sure, but Clarke's never actually been angry with him, and she doesn't want to start. but even Clarke knows that, as much as Jason tries to deny it, he really can be a good person, and she has pretty hefty doubts over the idea that he might actually do something that bad to Hiro. )
I don't think there are any set rules for what counts as 'dating', though. I knew people who had been in the skybox for years and were still maintaining relationships with people on the outside. ( oh- right, that won't make much sense. ) Skybox was the Ark's version of jail back home, and it was only used to keep kids under 18 who had done something illegal.
So even if you haven't seen each other for a month, I don't think it means that it's not dating, at least if both of you want it to be dating?
Maybe a trip to the station can be put on the board for potential.
( Clarke has come to realize, during her time in the Drabwurld, that being okay is the most she can ask for. )
Good, I'm really glad to hear that. And- Would it make you feel better if I said I was? ( yeah, that might be a little bit of laughter there. ) I'm okay. I've been back and forth from Treun and Leathann learning to activate my shard from a friend, and then going to school, and still doing Midach work. I guess that's taking it easy by my standards?
( Clarke has come to realize, during her time in the Drabwurld, that being okay is the most she can ask for. )
Good, I'm really glad to hear that. And- Would it make you feel better if I said I was? ( yeah, that might be a little bit of laughter there. ) I'm okay. I've been back and forth from Treun and Leathann learning to activate my shard from a friend, and then going to school, and still doing Midach work. I guess that's taking it easy by my standards?
It's pretty complicated I guess. Nico's...also climbing the political scale and I never told him what I'm doing over here. [He just makes a face.] This was literally one of the dumbest things I've ever done, but I've never done this before and Tadashi hasn't really either, so... [A shrug. It hasn't occurred to him that Tadashi may have been dating people and just not telling his baby brother...but let's be honest, Tadashi's a giant nerd and so Hiro has zero reference levels.
Beyond that, he's a little more interested in what else she's saying. Clarke and Bellamy don't talk much about the Ark, and he doesn't want to pry since it seems kind of...really intrusive...but at the same time that's never really stopped him.]
What can you do that's even illegal on a floating space ship in the sky?
Beyond that, he's a little more interested in what else she's saying. Clarke and Bellamy don't talk much about the Ark, and he doesn't want to pry since it seems kind of...really intrusive...but at the same time that's never really stopped him.]
What can you do that's even illegal on a floating space ship in the sky?
[That would be nice, truthfully, but he sets that aside for a moment and sighs loudly.]
Clarke. Ever heard of a vacation? [Pot, meet kettle.] I guess that's a little better than usual but you should really consider taking a break. Even if it's just for a few hours.
Clarke. Ever heard of a vacation? [Pot, meet kettle.] I guess that's a little better than usual but you should really consider taking a break. Even if it's just for a few hours.
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