Getting His Sea Legs - OTA

[prefers_magneto]

Who: Erik Lehnsherr and YOU
What: New blood on board and he's a little intrigued about what all this is.
Where: All over the ship; he's getting the lay of the land.
When: Last week of August
Warnings: None so far.


Erik has done orientation and met a few people. Now he's watching and learning. He's not inclined to cause any trouble yet. He doesn't know enough. He does know better than to show your hand before you even know what game you're playing.

[Catch Erik anywhere around the ship.]

Comments

[nyktifanis]

Sometimes one can notice the way a person looks at another, and she's always been the center of attention back home (or well, she's brought attention to herself by being a prince and all). That's why she's unable to ignore the third time that their eyes meet, as if the other is sizing whoever passes by on the deck—

Making her way over to him, she lifts one hand to wave. "I believe we haven't met, I'm still making my rounds to introduce myself to others."

Now, he's on the list.

[prefers_magneto]

"Erik Lehnsherr," he tells her. "Are you new?" he asks, as though he isn't.

[nyktifanis]

"How could you tell, is it written on me somewhere?"

She jokes, though she's honest enough to make it known that she's new. "With my brother, we are the Dioscuri. But the name you may address me by is Pollux. We are the lights that will guide you through the storms and thrashing sea, if you are ever in need of aid, please do call our names."

It's good to put her services out there too.

[prefers_magneto]

He smiles faintly.

"You're... a lighthouse?"

[nyktifanis]

"If that's a joke, you're one off."

It doesn't throw her off, but she doesn't mind correcting him. "Do you know of St. Elmo's Fire?"

[prefers_magneto]

"It wasn't a joke, it was a guess," he tells her. "St Elmo's Fire... you mean what can happen with a lightning rod?"

[nyktifanis]

Well, lighthouses can be helpful in their own way.

"Yes, the light that sailor's see during a storm. That consists of me and my brother, among other things."

[prefers_magneto]

"Are you here to guide this ship?" Erik asks.

[nyktifanis]

"As it is our duty, we would never turn away from those in need of our assistance."

A hand raises to place over her heart, sure of her answer, she nods gently.

"That's why you can come to me or my brother if you need anything."

[prefers_magneto]

"Where did you get this power?" he asks her. "Were you born with it?"

[nyktifanis]

Questions like that are trivial, not that she can't answer them because of her own feelings, but she knows how... he gets...

"I-I'm sorry," she apologizes, biting her bottom lip gently before continuing. "My brother doesn't like when I answer inquiries like that."

He feels as though anything that defines Pollux shouldn't be known by everyone, and she doesn't want to get the other in trouble.

[prefers_magneto]

"Does it put you in danger, where you live?" Erik asks. "People knowing what you are?"

[nyktifanis]

"The only danger I'm aware of is whoever is on the opposite side that I'm on." Considering what she is doesn't really cause problems, but if there's an enemy that's against what she stands for then... trouble happens.

"I believe people are at peace with what I am. Why are you so curious?"

[prefers_magneto]

"People are less kind to those who are different where I'm from," he informs her. "What do you think of this place?"

[nyktifanis]

"Is that so..." Truth be told, she doesn't like when he says that. "How different are they to one another? ...As for this place, I'm not happy about it."

Who would be? After what she's heard, all she can do is fret for others, but keep a smile on her face when nothing is happening.

"I want to ensure the safety of those aboard this ship."

[prefers_magneto]

"A small amount of people have abilities that the rest don't have." His expression softens a little when she says she wants to protect the people on the ship. "You remind me of someone I used to know," he tells her.

[nyktifanis]

"And how are you holding up... I couldn't imagine the pain you all must have went through."

With a frown, her fingers dig into the fabric of her clothes before blinking away the sadness in her eyes.

"Would you like to tell me about them? Memories are always nice to talk about."

[prefers_magneto]

"She was beautiful and brave and she only wanted to make the world better for people who suffered," Erik tells her.

[1/2]

[nyktifanis]

Well, she didn't expect to be compared to someone like that which causes her cheeks to tint a dash of pink, swallowing to give her a few moments to reach a response.

"She must have been a very special and courageous woman." Pollux means that, offering a nod after. "I know you must miss her very much, and as much as I would want you two to reunite; I could never wish for her to be in a place like this."

[2/2]

[mikraitios]

And then Castor shows up.

There's a brief moment as a shower of blue starlight sparks give way to his physical form, and behind Pollux, her brother folds his arms over his chest with a look that is far less than impressed.

"Pollux," He starts. "You shouldn't waste your time with this human. I thought you wanted to go to the pool?"

[prefers_magneto]

"She's dead now," Erik tells Pollux, but then the sparkles and the distraction. Erik looks at him distastefully. "Who are you calling a human?"

[mikraitios]

"You."

Castor doesn't even miss a beat on that one, nor does he bother with more than a cursory glance out of his peripheral in this guy's direction. But, hey, at least that other little tidbit is news to him—an ugly grin begins to spread across his face here.

"Good—"

[nyktifanis]

Oh, that's sad actually. It makes her feel bad for what she said moments ago, and as she hears Castor it's enough to snap her out of her feelings. Looking up to him, she takes in that bright expression he wears before she can't decide how to act upon it.

Nononononono. She knows that look.

She raises up both her arms as though she's cheering, but making sure one hand smacks him against the face to cover his mouth.

"Brother! You made it! I've missed you." Quick, play it off. "This is Erik Lehnsherr, and this is my brother, Castor."

[prefers_magneto]

Erik recognizes everything about the man's bearing and he knows that look, too, despite never having met him.

"A pleasure, I'm sure," Erik tells him. "Your sister tells me you protect people. A noble calling."

[mikraitios]

Castor looks about ready to answer, but with Pollux's hand over his mouth, he's not really in a position to do so. Consider the contempt in his eyes as his answer—though he will reach up to try and pull her hand away now.