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( Cassie, meanwhile, is spacing out. Thinking about boats and fights and how pretty Pollux's hair is when she does it up like that. You know, as one does when their sister is giving boxing lessons to a child. This time though, the difference between now and the last is that he's decided to watch in his physical form. There's no harm in it now that they've properly introduced themselves, even if it does catch him a little by surprise when Pollux actually turns to address him.

He kind of blinks, glancing between Fio and Pollux before he manages to collect himself with a smile. )

I guess I can't turn down an invitation from My Lord.

( It goes something like that, he thinks. Who knew a flawless memory could come in handy for something as simple as how you should talk to your own sister? Well, he is a knight for now, after all. Let him get off the wall and make his way over to the two of them. )

[ Seeing the red paper flower in Polly's hair serves to brighten Fio's mood, when the ship's been in a disarray since the beginning of the month.

Some water she might need later in the middle of her training. Prior to showing up at the gym, she's made sure to eat a proper meal from Windjammer, keeping to the appropriate portions just in case the buffet food stops stocking like the other establishments. She tries not to worry about that worse case scenario at the moment. ]

"My Lord"? Hm. [ Can't he just say "sister"? ] Does Cassie know how to box too?

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Hehe, you didn't forget, did you? We're princesses with our knights.

( though, for a brief moment, polly is unsure if she wants to keep that scenario given the fact that it makes castor a little less royalty, and a bit more bodyguard. he's a prince too, both of them were, but if he's willing to go along with this casually perhaps he likes the idea of it. )

He might know a little, but there's other things he's great at. ( she looks at him for a moment, thinking about how he knows almost everything about her so he could, he just doesn't show evidence that he knows how to. )

My brother studied under a legendary sage who was famous for wisdom and knowledge of medicine! The best part...? He was half-horse and half human!

( He does like the idea of it, actually. Where Cassie could easily take up his prince title if he so chose, the idea of being someone faithfully dedicated to protecting Pollux—well, that's not really so far from the truth, now is it?

He can still tone down the roleplay a little though; might get a bit tiring going to all-in on it. )

Pollux is known for her boxing. I'm known for being good with horses.

( Completely unrelated to the fact that his teacher was a horse. Like, that's also true, but anyway: )

My teacher and many of his other students also became stars in the sky, just like the two of us. If you know about "Sagittarius", that's him.

Oh, right... we're princesses!

[ A giggle. She stands up straight, grasping the edge of her oversized t-shirt like it's a dress.

Admittedly, she did forget their roleplaying scenario carrying on to their ballerboxer training. The titles have slipped her mind. Of course she doesn't mind continuing to play along. But they're also all friends around here too! So she won't mind being addressed without any sort of title. ]

Wow, a half-horse and half human... [ Just like what she sees in some picture books! ] You're good with horses, so does that mean you're good at training them? And driving wagons, carriages, and stuff like that?

[ Surprisingly she has been driven around in an actual car before getting into a fancy carriage. (Thanks Maximilien.) Still, it would be fun to someday ride around in a jewel-studded carriage like the Nobles do... like a real princess. ]

That's right.

( Fio's got it on the nose there—even now, he's still referred to among humans as "Castor, the horse-breaker," and other such titles. It's work as challenging as the results are rewarding. If it would mean that Fio would have a smile on her face, then that would be every reason for Castor to feel satisfied. That said, you never know, so he may as well ask while the topic is open: )

Do you have a favourite kind of horse?

( Of course, for royalty a horse as white as snow, as theirs had been, would be the most fitting—but at the end of the day what's most important is for the girl in front of them to be happy if the chance were to arise. )

[ A favorite? She's never given it much thought. She likes animals, when she has the chance to get close to them. Horse breeds, she wouldn't know a thing about that specifically, but she can easily pick out a color. The first color that comes into mind is unsurprising, exactly what Castor's thinking about. ]

A white horse, as pure as snow! [ She's not going to choose a single favorite. Shortly after, she adds: ] Or... one with a jet black coat. Like a knight's armor.

[ Edgy and... hardcore cool dark knight? The darkness doesn't make her think of anything unpleasant. It more gives her a fond reminder of a close friend, though he was intimidating initially. ]

Hehe, now you have to teach her how to ride when the time comes.

( also because polly wants to see, she's rode her fair share of horses, but she's nothing as amazing as castor. there are fields he excels in more than her, and gives her a chance to admire those activities even more. polly knows she shouldn't slack on her teaching either, and she rolls up onto her feet, standing up properly. )

The horses we've come across are brave, so they qualify perfectly to be a knight. Our horse faced a boar five times its size, and didn't even turn away at the challenge.

( these moments of their youth could make interesting stories for children, there's always something magical about it. this is why she doesn't mind sharing it despite that being their lesser days. glancing around, she picks up a roll of tape to rip off a strip to place on the floor in front of fio like a line that can't be crossed yet.

and she'll wander to the opposite end to rip off another strip to place on the floor, it's a bright red so no one can miss it. )

That's right. Horses are very loyal creatures, and they won't let you down once you've earned their trust. They're the perfect animal to stand beside a princess like yourself.

( Unlike humans—they're a creature that can be relied upon. Just the same as theirs were brave in the face of the Calydonian boar, never once letting the two of them down. But as for Fio, it may not be a bad idea to have a horse trained to know when to back down as well. She may be a princess after all, but she's no Spartan. All the same— )

If we come across any, perhaps I will.

( Teach her, that is. )

Five times its size? [ A gasp. ] Wow, that's crazy...!

[ That's a big boar! Granted, she's seen some sort of shadow giant moose with glowing eyes that was as tall as a building. Even bigger. That was in her dream world though. And Fio never stops being amazed at... a lot of things anyway. ]

I'd love to learn to ride. That way I can get around to places much quicker!

[ Ballerina, boxer, and perhaps someday, she can become a horse girl. What will she train to become next?! But she's hoping they can someday go to another place with even more animals for her to see, as well as horses. Maybe some unicorns too, like the shadow nights Hiyori told her about.

She looks down, poking at the edge of the tape with her toe. ]

...Is this for our lesson today?

Mhm! To properly box, you must hone your agility because slow footing equals just as slow strikes.

( that means they'll have to work on that by running laps, but most of their youth had consistent intervals where they had to run from giant statues, boars, and a kingdom's army. castor had already trained to get to where he did with chiron, and polly was born with a body that was superior to humans, but that doesn't mean she didn't train at all. she may have been the child of a human and a god, but how else was she going to impress the people around and her brother if she just sat around? )

First thing's first, we'll have to run up and down as many times as you can! I have to get an idea of how much energy you're able to expend.

( looking to her brother, who has been under chiron's wing— hoof... )

Is there any advice you wish to offer, Brother? Really, this is what I did for myself, but perhaps you have proper insight.

( Castor, for his part, is perfectly happy with just watching these two have fun. As long as they're smiling, he doesn't really feel the need to contribute too much more; especially considering that Pollux is the expert between the two of them when it comes to boxing. Castor's always been more of a discus tossing type, though... He supposes he does have a good amount of endurance? Blinking at Pollux as she turns to him expectantly, though he hadn't really planned on leading any of the lesson himself. )

Ah, yeah...

( Castor looks between the two of them momentarily, but far be it from him to deny his sister. He folds his arms over his chest in thought, and what he eventually decides may be helpful for a child her age might be— )

If you can't run the whole time, even walking is good. You can tell us when you get tired, but try to do your best to run as much as you can, okay?

[ Since becoming a passenger of the Eterna, she had gone a few months without any classes. Ever since taking up self-defense lessons with Ava, she's been more active and running around more often. Before then, she had been running around, but it was more play time on her own while exploring the ship instead of actual lessons.

And she's happy to be even more physically active now that she's being trained by the Dioscuri. They're on a cruise ship, a vacation, for who knows how long. And she had been missing out on school. If only she had other children to be with though... ]

Okay! I'll do my best!

[ She beams, moving closer to stand on the starting tape. One foot forward, standing in a lunge. Is she being timed for this too? With a determined look across her face, Fio looks up, as if waiting for either one of them to tell her to go. ]

( for the advice, she's pretty sure that's the logic that castor lives by— if he couldn't run, he'd just briskly walk to keep a good pace without falling behind. if fio can't walk at all, then that's fine as well, they won't penalize her if she's tired at all. it's nice to keep that thought in mind when running, though, because it'll come in handy before long. especially when it can be applied to being a boxer or ballerina.

pollux follows fio's form, one foot forward, leaning forward so that the palm of her hands rest against the floor. )

On your marks...

( sound the alarm for them, castor. )

( Yeah. You know Chiron was not letting his ass stop when he was training, so walking was the closest thing he got to a break. Fio doesn't necessarily need to be a hero though—it's enough for her to be happy and safe. As she gets ready to start her run, and Pollux starts their count... )

Get set..

( and soon after— )

Go!

( pushing herself forward, she actually flips onto the palm of her hands so that she's perfectly handstanding— balancing herself with ease. it's fine, it gives fio the chance to make distance. luckily it's not a race, but just a few laps back and forth to get prepared. )

[ Once given the signal, Fio breaks off into a run. Only to have her head turned, mildly distracted by the handstanding for a few seconds. Nonetheless, she turns a determined gaze forward, able to get a head start. ]

[ Maybe she shouldn't do this when they're trying to see how much she can run... but some time in the middle of a lap, she starts happily waving an arm at Pollux and Castor. ]

[ Running back and forth, she makes about the equivalent to almost half-mile before she begins slowing down to a walk. By now, she's broken a sweat and panting. She'll start smiling again when she makes eye contact with the Dioscuri.

She's doing good, right? Right? ]

( Oh, she's doing fantastic.

During the mid-lap waving, Castor makes sure to flash a smile, waving back to encourage her. He'll even clap a little when she finally reaches the point where she begins to slow, trotting his way up as a sign that she can let herself stop once they're close enough again. )

That was pretty impressive. You must have gotten a head start on your training before this too.

She's been working very hard.

( she places a hand on fio's head, gently patting, and then coming back her hair so no strands are in the way. )

Fio's path to becoming a ballerina becomes brighter and brighter every day.

( her little display in the middle when she was waving? not everyone can do that! there's only so much energy certain people can offer when doing their laps! how could she not play cheerleader by making a F and then an I and an O with her hands once she touched the tape on the floor?

for now, pollux squats down beside her, smiling softly. )

[ With the Dioscuri watching her, she just wants to try even harder. But finally, she slows down to a complete stop, panting. It's at this point where she's at her limit. Despite the exhaustion, she continues to bloom with a big smile, especially with the praise. She giggles up at Pollux as she smooths out some of the disheveled stray hairs stuck to her cheeks. ]

Heehee. I've been taking self-defense lessons before this!

[ Because she's been a passenger long enough to know how scary things can get around the ship... she knows a couple of ways to buy time for herself if she needs to wait for aid to come.

A pause, catching her breath. Still smiling. ]

I'm thirsty...

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sorry for my slow replies... october sure is happening!

[1/1] noooo it's all good!! tbh same, i feel it

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