come_sailaway | if you'll be my star, i'll be your sky

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if you'll be my star, i'll be your sky

Who: Pollux & OPEN
When: August 24
Where: Around the place!
Summary: Arriving on the boat. Castor where?

1.) but you can skyrocket away from me

arrival, early morning, dining room.

( with a paper in hand and the location set, she stares at the peculiar spiral that hardly helps her situation. normally, she'd lift her head and turn to face her counterpart curiously to converse about this strange sigil, but that's not the case this time. he's nowhere to be found in a (un)familiar place, but this isn't the first time she's been on a ship so she's stuck between a sense of relief but also worry. it is unlike her brother to be apart from her, he's almost like the responsible one by wanting to stick by her, but an uncomfortable feeling dawns on her as a tingling feeling rolls down her back. she feels incomplete, and for a moment she finds it difficult to breathe as she tries to catch her breath and remain stable. pollux closes her eyes, taking in a deep breath, and regaining her composure almost complete as she focuses on the paper in hand. )

Dining room, if that's all I have to find, then...

( everything should make sense. all she has to do is push her way down the halls, take a few turns, and it settles in the back of her mind that she's going in the right direction towards the dining room. the time written is unknown, and so she just has to trust herself that it means to come as soon as possible. what else would a cryptic message mean if not having the answer that she desires, so upon entering the room and spotting no one; pollux finds herself at a loss until she notices someone sitting at a table all alone.

her eyes light up, her mouth part in a small gasp as she walks over and places the paper on the table before them no different than a dealer laying out their cards. )

You must be who I was looking for, are you... my Master?

( because that person would know where her brother is. )

2.) and never come back if you find another galaxy

afternoon, photography room. IMPT: threadhop permission for castor, y/n?

( browsing up and down, side by side of all the pictures around, pollux finds every picture to have their own charm to them. humans in their natural habitat on a ship as they relax happily, or if they're being threatened by some foe. she believes that jason too should have something as nice as this, but being so dated back, they didn't have the concept of cameras so it's nice in practice. hm, perhaps someone could have drew the scenes and placed them there?

there's one photograph that stands out to her, causing her to reach out to pluck it off the wall in order to inspect it properly. what she has in hand is just a simple snap of a thunderstorm outside, and the clouds a murky grey that shows that good sailings weren't in favor of the boat's travel. unable to remove her eyes from it, she glances around curiously. )

Excuse me, how much would this photograph cost to take with me. My brother'll pay a hefty sum!

( yeah, she's talking to you. )

3.) far from here with more room to fly

afternoon, calgona. IMPT: threadhop permission for castor, y/n?

( she should familiarize herself with the ship and it's various locations, and it brings her back into the mind of the old days when she sailed with jason and his group along with her brother. there was nothing short of excitement on the ship which always offered her an amazing surprise, and that's why she's intrigued here just as well. it seems the calgona is enough to lift her spirits despite the rocky morning she had suffered. clapping her hands together gently, she proceeds to read a board of all the activities that can be found in the room.

while she could be normal about this and take a massage, she opts out in favor of something enjoyable when she notices someone close by come up to the board as well. )

Are you interested in a place like this too? It'd be a decent place to spar, don't you think?

4.) just leave me your stardust to remember you by

anytime anywhere, wildcard.

( got something you want to do with pollux, or both of them? just hit me up through dms, discord, or even sakasaki )

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[Saber class? Dioscuri? Spartan? Irritation and confusion make Rita scowl; this person must be new, but she still finds it annoying to deal with when they just ramble nonsense like this...

Huff. Well, maybe she'll get some clarification during this...sparring, which she supposes she's sort of agreeing to...]

Hmph! How much hurt can you take?

[She's very confident in her aim.]

You'll have to find out, I intend to dodge them all.

( would it be cheating considering she's a servant, they're unlike humans and mostly supernatural being, and she was lucky to be a divine spirit at the same time. it's not much, but seeing as that her companion doesn't seem too into fighting physically, she does seem to like the outcome of controlling the battle and being out of harm's way.

she can humor that. )

There's no reason to make that face, how about we make it a game.

( going to make the ghosts on this boat think they're questionable or something, and pollux really doesn't want to explain why she's stating her pain tolerance. )

Every two of your shots that hit, I'll answer a question.

( because of the expressions she was making before, pollux can tell she's not familiar with any terms. )

I don't care that much about games...

[Except she's kinda ~~lying~~ in denial because...]

But I'm gonna make you regret it!

[She grins, motioning them towards the gym.]

I wouldn't regret sparring with you. I'll teach you hand to hand combat if you aren't able to tire me out.

( it's a fun activity for her despite how one sided this is, but as long as she dodges each one with relative ease then there's nothing to worry about. then again, there's getting hurt on purpose to see what she wishes to know— it sounds exciting either way. )

We should evacuate everyone out the area.

( just to be safe, as for the ghosts they can stay because it's not as if they're risking their lives. unless the gym is big enough with no one in it, but dioscuri ate stars, and their light is bright enough to swallow this place whole if she wasn't careful. )

Pass.

[Hand-to-hand? Bleh. Rita doesn't hide her distaste at the idea. As for evacuation...she shrugs. This girl really is some kind of goody-two-shoes, huh... Well, if there is anyone in the gym, Rita's going to put her hands on her hips and very nicely threaten them-]

Hey! Scram if you don't want to get hurt! We won't be responsible for what happens if you stay!

( it wouldn't be out of kindness, but only because that everyone aboard this ship happens to be under her protection. training on one hand is needed to strengthen the body, but allowing casualties is the last thing she'll allow. shaking her head, pollux looks over to rita with a slight frown as though disappointed she'd come to that conclusion. )

No, we'll be responsible as long as it was our incompetence to cause danger.

( ah yes, this seems like something castor would normally do. it's the lack of care for anyone's well-being, and pollux now glances at the group of people who are probably staring back confused—

what's the worse that two girls can do?

in one hand, a sword begins to materialize out of thin air— a light that shines like a shooting star before the color dies down to reveal her weapon. towards the tip is the shape of a star, and she raises it to show her intentions. )

But we won't ask again.

( her words come out smooth, resolute as though she won't change her mind. ) Isn't that right?

( now she places her attention on rita. )

[Hey hey hey, what's with the we?!]

S--suit yourself! But I won't be responsible!

[Anyone who stays behind is an idiot!! Luckily, whoever might be lingering, the gym empties so they can get down to business. Hmm...manifesting a weapon? Rita watches, curious to know how it works--if it's stored on her person in some other form, like with Jade--but it seems the other girl wants a fight so badly she won't even answer questions unless Rita hits her. Well then...time to make it happen, huh?

She meets Pollux's gaze confidently, and moves to stand near one end of the gym. They might not be recognizable as weapons, but she has her sash and a tome--both providing magical enhancements--which is all she needs.]

Time to put you through the paces, then!

[She spreads her feet for balance as a red magic circle forms at her feet; this spell is always a favourite--fast, efficient, and flashy.]

O flickering blaze, burn...Fireball!

[She targets Pollux with a flurry of a half-dozen fireballs. She can set the target and they have limited homing ability, but fast enemies can dodge them.]

( As everyone makes their way out, Pollux drags her sword across the floor to the opposite side of where Rita is. It's heavy, leaving behind a large cut in the floor, but it's nothing to worry about. There's probably people around to fix that. It's fine.

It's when Rita turns to meet Pollux's gaze that she'll notice—not one Pollux, but two. Or rather, Pollux and a young man who bears a striking resemblance to her at her side, appearing as if he'd materialized from the ether alongside the weapon in her grasp. He doesn't spare any attention to Rita though, speaking with Pollux in a hushed voice before offering a nod and stepping off to the side. He leans against the wall with arms crossed, a spectator for their spar; he can be considered about as important as a houseplant right about now. )

( the exchange between her and another is brief, a smile on her face as she sees the individual off while listening to rita from afar. it's like being gifted a trainer, but she compares this energy almost to the military heads of sparta, but their words were far worse and much louder— she echoes in the empty room. that manages to cover up the sound of flames forming into existence, and the speed of the attack that's barreling towards her.

effortlessly, she lifts her sword with both hands to sever one of the fireballs that was coming into contact by splitting it in half, and the two sides of the sphere go crashing into the wall behind her— smoke begins to form, and she uses that as a cover to dive back, and to the side in order to hide herself out of rita's view. the chances that she could control them through sight is there, and if they're filled with the sort of magical energy that homes in on the closest moving object then she has to keep moving.

the lights above flicker, and residue of flames burn and engulf the floor from rita's attacks on the other side of the room. slowly the smoke starts to disperse, revealing the other side of the room as a familiar young girl comes walking out with a smile on her face, and not a mark on her body as she lifts her sword to point it at the female on the opposite side, excited about the display.

a mage whose talent excels in pyromancy, she'll call that a change of pace which is an enjoyable one, and it's easy to see that she's impressed that she could pull off a feat in general. humans are meant to be afraid of fire, it's supposed to be their weakness, and as long as a human understood that then they were put in their place knowing they couldn't be better than any other. but on the other hand, one that pollux knows best, it's commonly associated with the qualities of energy, assertiveness, and passion; and she'd call rita assertive enough from what she's seen so far.

there's one greek myth about prometheus who stole the god's fire in order to protect helpless humans, and as it plays in pollux's mind, she raises her voice unwavering. )

You'll have to do better than that!

[--Okay, this twin-looking guy just popping out of nowhere? That's weird. Even weirder that he just stands off to the side without a word; Rita gives him a brief, suspicious glare before deciding to ignore him for the time being.]

...Hmph.

[Okay, she's never seen anyone slice one of her fireballs like that.]

Technically, it came in contact, you know--so tell me, what's up with that sword?

[She takes up a casting stance but doesn't start another spell just yet, waiting to see if Pollux answers her.]

You're counting weapons?! ( she won't look at her brother to acknowledge her mistake. ) ...How embarrassing!

( her smile fades, brows furrowing in thought as if this wasn't part of the deal— so she has to dodge them perfectly without. they never did speak on the technicalities, so she sees no reason to keep hold of it. instead, she allows the sword to slowly evaporate, sparks of stars eating away the length of it until it's no more. )

It's my armament. ( a military weapon when that word's used. ) It's made of light, or starlight, the same one's you see when you look up at the night's sky. Invincible adamas were used in its construction which are also known as divine steel, a durable material in our home.

( hiding her hands behind her back, she wraps one hand around her wrist to keep them there as she takes a step closer, her eyes focused on rita to see when she'll strike again. )

Edited (castor will come back to join us one day.. spectator sport) 2022-09-01 01:27 (UTC)

It's dodging practice, not sword practice.

[Yes, she's a tad smug about it! She knows that she'll have to work harder to hit Pollux after this, though. The only other "loopholes" are certain spells of hers...]

Starlight? You mean it's of the light element, surely...

[That...has to be a metaphor or something, right? But then again, with all the weird magic systems here...it's getting harder to know what's nonsense and what isn't.]

So the metal's actually strong enough to stand up to magic, then? Hm, I'd be curious to analyze a sample... Oh, but if only I had the proper equipment...

[Err...yeah, she's not...casting. Too busy nerding out for a moment.]

( she knows that now, but it does make her a little sad that she's not allowed to use it as much as she wants. )

Is that all it is to you, the "light" element? Then you have a ways to learn.

( the smug is visible from where she is, but trying to understand in a human's way of thinking leads them to be limited to the truth, there's always something mystical about it when she mentions starlight. )

If you wish to analyze it, you'll have to break a piece off by your own two hands. ( which she doubts isn't happening anytime soon, she understands that rita doesn't like to get her hands dirty. ) Then again, that'll just become your life's mission. In my language, "adamant" means unconquerable, untameable. ( rita should understand easily where the name comes from for the material of her weapon. ) So I shouldn't tease you too much.

[She narrows her eyes with a huff at that smug look--what else is she supposed to take from "starlight"?]

Starlight is still light, obviously!

[Look the finer details of the electromagnetic spectrum are a bit beyond her sorta-medieval-with-magitech world! Or else she might have a better idea of different classifications of light/radiation. Anyway...]

Hmph! Don't be so smug. If it were so "untameable", how'd it even get forged into a sword in the first place?

[Like, obviously she couldn't break the sword with her hands, and there may not be a method to do so on this ship if her magic won't cut it--but it has to exist, clearly!! (Also she's...kind of forgotten about the target-practice thing for now...)]

( could she says this is the most excited that she's seen the other, or is it the fact that she's given up on throwing fireballs and instead focusing on the technicalities of "starlight" and her sword. well, starlight is still light, but starlight is narrowing it down better than just casual light— she's sure that the other could learn in time the differences. )

Clearly you couldn't just be satisfied with still light, with your interest, I'd believe you want to get down to the bottom of it, hehe...

( with a laugh she throws away that smug expression of hers of something warmer. turning around so that her back is turned, she stares at the stained walls with scorches, and how some fire still burns away at anything that catches. )

Because it's—

There's no need to answer that, Pollux.

( Castor cuts her off with a firm tone—interrupting her before she can give away the secret of their weapons. It's not that it's particularly sensitive information, but for his part, he has been here the whole time. He knows the rules of this game, and he's pretty sure that this isn't the way it's supposed to be going. )

This human hasn't even earned one answer from you, never mind as many as she's asking.

( It's one question for every two hits, isn't it? Not two questions for one. This referee is calling a foul. )

[Wow way to ruin the moment!! Rita turns her attention to the wallflower, a fresh scowl on her face as she points at him.]

How about you stay out of this--who the hell are you, anyway?!

I am Castor.

( Simple and matter-of-fact. He may not be scowling himself, but it's pretty clear from the way he looks down his nose at her that he isn't too fond himself. )

I'm not the one who set the terms of your game, but if you agree to them, you should follow them.

( Even if you lose. If his petty ass can do it, so can you! )

Brother! ...There's no need to show your displeasure.

( sad to say, pollux might have forgotten her own rules because of the thrill of having someone to go against, but...! but...! there's no need to take it out on rita! )

It was my fault, I should have paid more attention, I was too excited about your willingness...

( ...

she never got her name, now she's just staring at rita. )

He is right, introductions would be best. You should give yours after asking for another's.

Edited 2022-09-03 00:09 (UTC)

Mind your own business!

[She snaps at Castor before Pollux interjects, and then frowns. Siblings, huh? No surprise--one look at them would be enough to see that--but they sure have different attitudes...

She looks back to Pollux and sighs.]

Hmph...ignoring that guy...I'm Rita. And you?

Follow your own advice, Human.

( What could be more his business that Pollux? )

There's no need for you to answer that question either, Sister. Unless she can earn it, that is.

( And judging from the way he raises a brow, glancing back to Rita, he isn't looking all too confident that she will. )

Please! It's just a name, and wouldn't you rather she have something to address me by than rudely "that girl".

( rita's mean enough to do it, and he'll just get upset and expose her name anyway! there's a sigh, albeit tired while trying to ignore her brother's actions. )

I am Pollux, we've all met many times before. You wouldn't know about that until now.

( but she won't leak it, how's that brother? )

[Rita glowers darkly at Castor for his attitude (she doesn't miss the way he lets slip that they're seemingly not human, either)--and hey, what's with the assumption (however correct) that she'd be rude?! Huff!

"Met many times before", though?]

...Hmph! I think you're confused. But if that jerk over there won't let you just explain... [She waves a hand towards Castor to emphasize the "jerk" part.] ...Then I'll just have to make you!

[She enters a casting stance again; this time, a blue magic circle appears at her feet, and if the twins can sense the gathering magic, they'll be able to tell she's about to cast something big.]

O mad and greedy waters, rise up and storm the very heavens!

[This spell takes a good few seconds to prepare, but as she nears the end of the chant, she makes rapid, dance-like movements with her sash to draw additional lines of formulae that surround her like a glowing cage.]

...Tidal Wave!

[Is it cheating if she uses a spell that nearly covers the entire room? Because that's what she's irritated enough to be doing now: summoning a great vortex of water capable of sweeping up just about anything and juggling it around several times over--unless Pollux and Castor both manage to fly into the air or otherwise avoid it.]

( Does it seem like Pollux is the one Rita is angry enough to make a tidal wave? Not really. Not to him, anyway—the two of them seemed to be getting along perfectly fine before Castor played interference.

Maybe that's why the smile that tugs at his lips looks so smug, watching Rita with amusement right up until the moment his physical body disappears.

He's just going to step out a moment to let that spell run its course, thanks. )

Rita...! You have to quell your anger.

( sea waters are ferocious beasts, even now when she attempts to put all her energy into one move that will devour the entire room. it's a good skill if it's the last in their arsenal, but why does she have a feeling that rita skipped a few steps to get to this one? pollux clenches her jaw the exact moment her brother disappears, and she's already aware he's amused by his cruel bullying.

unfortunately rita has only given castor incentive to act like that more towards her.

there's no time to think about that though as water begins to fill the room, the condensation clinging to her skin. she pays mind to the level, noticing how the water begins to swallow certain objects, raising concern as she finds herself looking directly towards rita worried about this situation. lights flicker above them from the high velocity of the air wrapping around them, then the sound of glass cracking as the floor tremors beneath them.

whether this spell has some time to go or has came to it's conclusion, she doesn't waste any time as she dashes toward rita, hand outstretched to reach for her in an attempt to pull her to her side. )

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1/2 but ignore him he's here for attention

2/2 don't mind castor, he's just here to make his presence known

he likes to watch, huh...

1/1 are you joining him to the whip party...

he is also welcome to get (magic)whipped

well sabers are durable i'll tell you waht!!!!

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2/2 - avengers* are

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