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My fuck rations are depleted [October catch-all]

Who: Natsuno and you
What: Monthly catch-all
When: October
Where: All around
Warnings: Discussion of murder, violence and suicide, will add as needed

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( at the beach, had she seen or heard these words, she would have been ecstatic by his willingness. this time, it's a serious notion, one that ensures his protection from the amount of chaos that has befell the ship in the past few days. she can't allow her regrets to interefere with their agreement, but she can't help but fret that had he agreed sooner they could have avoided what happened; as age-old gods, they could have prevented it with ease. she offers one look to her brother, a mutual understanding, and it doesn't take long for them to depart.

...

...

...

she keeps her steps light, ensuring that there's no click of her heels against the floor as she stops next to the ship's railings. leaning against it, she looks to her brother before casting a glance towards the shadows opposite of them. )

( Castor, meanwhile, is leaning against the railings with an appropriately irritated look on his face. He doesn't appreciate Natsuno's disappearance for those few days, and even less the worry that it had caused for Pollux. Rather, much like Pollux's own feelings, it's a source of frustration that this acceptance had needed to wait for such a thing to happen before it could be extended to them.

Following Pollux's gaze, he offers Natsuno a scowl. )

I take it you're done playing games now?

[A pair of eyes flashes red in the dark as Natsuno steps off a life boat to meet the twins. He nods at both of them in greeting - Pollux is silent, but Castor already doesn't mince words. Natsuno meets his scowl without flinching, wearing his usual stoic expression.]

Yes.

[He speaks plainly, as some of that irritation is deserved. He did act like an idiot.]

I don't regret taking time to think, but I'm sorry I did something stupid.

( her gaze drops to the life boat, how funny, knowing that natsuno died not too long ago. it's unfortunate, horrible to think about, and she finds that she's at a loss for words as she thinks over his. she wouldn't have expected an apology, really, for what reason would they deserve one? does he feel as if this is his fault? pollux glances her her brother before taking a step towards natsuno, just closing a bit of distance. )

What do you mean by that?

( would it be best to clear the air, or go back to matters consisting of why they're here. the latter is best, but... pollux wants to know, she's curious, and to be quite honest with herself she's worried. if he makes choices like that, then they should do everything in their power to prevent it— even though they're not his servants at the moment, that's the least they can do as a friend, and how she approaches this.

with a shake of her head, instead pollux pulls a smile upon her face. )

No, rather... ( she pauses for a brief moment. ) We can talk about it afterwards, our bond will be stronger then.

( As he should be sorry! But actually, it's difficult to be overtly irritated when you receive a proper apology; Castor may not have the full picture of what's happened, but he's not so unreasonable as to turn his nose up at that.

He can scoff though. And he does. )

We expect that you won't do something so foolish again.

( He makes this executive decision for both of them, despite the fact that neither of them are much better. Still, the words do come from a place of... worry would be an overstatement in regards to himself, perhaps, something he would never admit to—but it comes from a similar place. More importantly, it doesn't draw away from the fact that they came here for a reason. Once the contract is sealed, maybe they can discuss it a little more; for the time being Castor steps forward to meet Natsuno, offering his hand, palm-up. )

Now I ask you—are you our Master?

[Scoff as much as you want, Castor, your disapproval is nothing compared to Jade Curtiss and Palamedes Sextus' disappointment, not to mention Clarke Griffin and Rita Mordio's anger. Natsuno's life may mean nothing to him, but if it's important to those precious few, he'll do his best to hold onto it.

There's still a sliver of hesitation left as he watches the upturned hand, but he pushes it aside. He'd made his terms clear back on the island - no forcing his will, can be revoked at any time should either of them say so.

He already agreed, and he will follow through.]

Yes.

( The moment the word leaves his mouth, Natsuno will feel a sharp, shooting pain through his hand—not unlike the feeling of a red hot brand being pressed into his skin. If he looks, he'll find a red, tattoo-like symbol has appeared on the back of it. Castor, semi-satisfied with this result, withdraws his hand to fold his arms over his chest. )

Hmph. The contract is complete.

We, the Dioscuri, shall be your strength, and the light that illuminates your path.

( natsuno may not have wanted to take castor's hand, but she'll come to stand beside him to take his hand anyway. she doesn't mind a little touching here and there, but her thumb brushes along the bright red seal that's etched into his skin. it's proof that they belong to him, and he, their master. )

Of the many Servant classes, we are also known as Saber.

( we... castor's peculiar, but that's something to get into another day. )

And by your commands, our blades will decide your fate, so please count on us, ( and with a gentle smile and her voice a bit softer, fond. ) Master.

[Natsuno gasps when the seal burns into the back of his hand, more surprised than hurt. He didn't expect the contract to be so... visible and permanent-looking. He lets Pollux hold his hand for a moment, too stumped to do anything about it, but when she brushes a thumb against the still-tingling seal, he yanks it out of her grasp as if stung.]

H-hey, knock it off - !

[He frowns. The tips of his ears are definitely red.]

...Please don't call me "Master" ever again.

[They're allies, okay? He's not giving any commands, don't make it weirder than already, the last thing he needs is buyer's remorse - ]

( his hand slips out from between her own, and her words hurt more than they should. she has told him what it meant, and to be honest, she's enjoyed the little additions to being in a relationship like this. it doesn't hurt any less when elysium had said that he wouldn't be her master either even if he didn't understand her intentions.

... )

But...

( those days of calling him natsuno is over, or they should be as she frowns just a little as her hands fall down to her side. )

I'm proud to call you our Master.

( she's sure about this, looking to the other as she tried to mask the sorrow in her voice. it's fine, if he understands that she's not embarrassed by him even if he died already, it's fine, she will still see him as her master regardless. that doesn't change either. )

( To be completely fair, Castor's on Natsuno's side here—he didn't like it any more when that word rolled of Pollux's tongue, and he was already getting ready to scold her himself. Well, Natsuno may have gotten to it first, but it's just as well when Castor sees how saddened she looks by such as simple rejection.

...

He cannot be responsible for that. In fact, the person who did cause her to make such a sad expression needs to be held accountable for it. So instead, Castor bristles at Natsuno. )

Stop complaining. That is Pollux's choice to make.

It's my choice too.

[This is embarrassing, this is so embarrassing and he's regretting everything already - ]

Look -

[He can tell Castor doesn't like it either. He can also tell Castor will take his sister's side even if she told him they should jump off a cliff, so he needs to appeal to Pollux somehow.]

I get that's how the sides of this contract are called, but I'd really prefer if you just use my name. I told you I don't want to "command" you - we're trying to help each other.

Are you embarrassed?

( it's just the amount if energy he's putting into this, when he seems to not let anything bother him really, is sort of endearing to watch. normally, natsuno is as cool as steel, terrifying in how he lacks any visible emotions in his actions, but right now... just hearing his constant rejection is adorable for him really.

she did see his ears go red at one point. )

There's no need to be, unless you wish for me to call you my very important person, or the person I will give my life for. How about...

( she chuckles, shaking her head. ) Hehe, we are allies, as well as your Servants. Please use us well.

( So true—Natsuno gets it. Unfortunately, Pollux seems set in her decision, which means it's Castor's job to stand up for her against this brat. )

If you will not "command" us, we are free to call you as we wish. You should be thrilled that Pollux would want to refer to you as such.

( Castor sure as hell doesn't! But anyway, it's about the principle of the matter; even if he doesn't enjoy Pollux calling Natsuno that any more than Natsuno himself, he should see this as an opportunity to show that he allows them to make their own choices. Or something. At least show that he's sensitive to Pollux's feelings on the matter. )

Well!?

( Where is your thrill!? Show how thrilled you are!! )

[It's just as well that Natsuno has been reading Greek myths lately, because he's about to learn what every tragic heroes does - you can never defy the will of the gods.

Especially when one of them is an unconditionally kind blonde. Tohru wouldn't stop calling him by his first name, and apparently Pollux won't stop calling him Master. Look at her, she's laughing like he's being cute.]

Fine, whatever.

[Sorry Castor, he won't show thrill even if you threaten to throw him overboard. Grumpy acceptance is the best you can hope for.]

I'm not going to argue about semantics. [Mostly because he's losing.] More importantly, how does it work? What should I do if you need more magical power?

( Success! Success for a happy Pollux. It's not exactly what he was looking for, but Castor huffs his satisfied huff and deems Natsuno worthy of an answer to his question.

... Kind of. )

When it comes to controlling magical pathways, I'm sure that human mage can properly explain it.

( Which isn't necessarily just a matter of dumping that duty on someone else—really, someone who's more acquainted with Natsuno and how he thinks, like Rita, may do a better job of explaining how magic works in the first place. Castor himself has never been much for it; it isn't hard to imagine that any explanation he offers would be poor at best. )

What information we know is hardly of use without a Magus from our world to explain, so Brother's right.

( she nods into agreement with castor, it is unfortunate that their jargon would probably not click for natsuno— and while pollux doesn't doubt the other as the type to pick up on things easily, why not give him an advantage as this is new territory he's walking into? )

Rather than take a step into this blindly, you can look to Rita for assistance. You were the first name she mentioned when telling me about her friends, so you both must be close enough that you can ask with ease?

( luckily for natsuno, she's not teasing at all. )

...yeah.

[His was the first name Rita mentioned? Something swells in Natsuno's chest; the warm feeling he had when he gave her a wooden carving and saw her smile, mixed painfully with burning thorns of guilt. You weren't supposed to disappear on me. Some friend he is, hurting her like he did.

It really is fortunate he's good at concealing his feelings. Being flustered over the title "Master" - that's superficial. The real pain is always locked behind an expressionless face.]

Rita can't manipulate magical energy without something to channel it through. [He's practical, rational Natsuno again.] But maybe it's close enough to this.

["This" being the seal. Natsuno raises a hand to look at it. Ugh, it's so annoying that everyone can see it and that these two don't even know how it works.]

As long as you can move it along the pathway, it doesn't matter how.

( And who cares if that particular mage needs to use some kind of device? In the end, it gets results. As they say: if your body doesn't have its own magical pathways, store bought is fine too. As for Natsuno, he just has the advantage of a direct line linking his to the two of them now; in essence, there should be a way of directing that magical energy that will function well enough for this purpose, even if it comes from another world. Humans are humans no matter where they hail from, after all.

Since it does seem to be a concern, though... )

In the meantime, those spells can make even the impossible possible for us.

( Which is surely a fact that could very easily be abused—but this kid, he doesn't seem the type who would do so, and in the case of an emergency it's better that he would know than not. )

You only have three, so use them wisely.

Rita is... determined, as they say when there's a will, there's a way. She wouldn't let something like this stop her especially with the context of what it is.

( weapons, magical weapons she could call them if she wanted, but they're a magical entity that can bend at the command of three seals. it may difficult to translate the lays of their magic in another world's law, but as long as it cuts it close then they have no reason to worry. besides, humans are incredible beings that are meant to grow and adapt, and so the thought brings a smile to pollux's face.

she makes distance towards natsuno now, standing right beside him with her head held high. )

But with those command seals, you can summon us by your side no matter where you are in only an instant. ( she looks to her brother. ) Or allow us to withstand a blow that we shouldn't, and maybe even calling upon the full might of our divinity.

( one hand lifts to the diadem around her head, lightly touching it before casting her gaze to the sea, and then up to the stars. )

To be a true divine being and not just a Servant— the time may come where that's necessary.

( not saying they aren't gods now, but they are in a way limited by the idea of being servants— once that is broken, then they can truly shine. if only her father could see her now, would he be proud of this shackled divinity? who knows. )

And for those really sneaky commands that you wouldn't want anyone else to hear—

( she turns to natsuno, her smile blinding with the sky as her backdrop where the fake stars possibly glow. )

You have this at your disposal.

( her lips hadn't moved, but he can hear her voice clear as day in his head. )

[Natsuno listens attentively to the explanation. All petulance is gone from his expression, and he maintains the serious calm when Pollux comes to stand beside him. While he doesn't care for all the dramatics, these "command seals" are a powerful and dangerous thing. He already has the power to force his will on someone via vampire bite, and only used it in dire circumstances against an enemy he was hell-bent on destroying.

To have such power over divinities... if they trust him enough with it, he will take it dead seriously and be worthy of their trust.

His stoic expression cracks only once, when Pollux speaks in his mind. That's... pretty cool, actually.]

Understood.

[Natsuno tries to think back at her, wondering if it will work. In case it doesn't, he says the rest out loud.]

Three spells. Okay.

I'll do my best to save summoning for the right moment, if it happens at all. As for the rest... your consideration is as important as mine. If you need your divinity, or want me to use it for something else - just say so.

( Castor will nod approvingly as Natsuno offers his confirmation that he's understood, before waiting for his words to be spoken aloud. It's the latter part that has him scrunching his brows together, looking (just a little bit) incredulous at the suggestion—as if Castor doesn't feel like he needs their full divinity back unconditionally and all the time!

That's not something that Natsuno can achieve though, so it's a comment he keeps to himself. He just looks at Pollux kind of meaningfully and scoffs, as if that's making a secret of it. )

Very well.

( He still deigns to offer a response though. Even follows it up with a compliment: )

Hmph. I suppose you at least understand the significance of this duty.

Of course he would, Brother. You've always had an eye for competent individuals.

( this was castor's choice even if it was pollux who made to note it audibly— if her brother is satisfied with someone enough to save them, then that's a blessing in itself; an acknowledgement. not too many people are given that chance from him, but being able to see it in real time at that moment, it was truly something she couldn't pass up. when would the chance ever show itself again? )

You're kind, Master. There are Masters who would rarely give a Servant that opportunity to request a specific usage of them.

( really, a master would hold them as their trump cards, and always be stingy with even wasting them though there's some who will use them up easily without thought not realizing the mistake they've made. a master without seals is nothing to a servant, and sometimes that opens up the path of getting rid of them—

oh! )

What about using a seal to prevent Brother from taking attacks for me? ( with a wink towards natsuno. ) I really do want him to take care of himself more often!

( it's meant to be taken as a joke, even by the laugh she offers after it. )

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( Before there's even a chance to get a word in, Castor's already visibly bristled at that. )

—Pollux!!

( And audibly distressed!! No! Not that one! NOT allowed! )

[Natsuno's first decision as a Master: trust the Dioscuri when they ask for a seal's power.

Natsuno's second decision as a Master: never third-wheel their weird sibling comedy act. It doesn't matter if Pollux winks and laughs - he ain't touching that with a ten feet pole.]

I'd rather use it for something you both agree on.

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