Into the storm

[youhearthebells]

Who: Hazardous Materials with special guest star Draco Malfoy
Where: the ship, and then Eternal Bliss (oh joy)
When: November 1-5 at sea, 6-? on land
What: sailing log, and then shenanigans on wedding island
Warnings: let me know if there are any
Style: as you please
Status: closed to "who"

[As soon as the sun did not rise on the 1st, like others had suggested it would, Gan Ning wanted off Isla Empieza. He put out the call to his crew - get on the ship, leave no man behind. Or woman, Cynthia.

The storm hit while they were two days out from the island. It would take all hands on deck to keep the Nightfury from capsizing, good thing they have a couple of solid dragons to keep things in check. Just watch out for Gaius and his fiery pendant! By the time the storm blows out in the wee hours on the 4th, the charts put them drifting near to Eternal Bliss. Are the residents still pissed at pirates for what Kodachi did? Who cares, they need to land to make repairs. And maybe score some treasure, if anyone wants to go through the marriage requirement.

Date your posts and mingle away!]

Comments

[heartismyown]

Okay. Just hang on.

[Balancing himself on Toothless' head, Roxas gets to his feet slowly, wobbling a little uncertainly. He lets go of the dragon in the process but once he gets standing, he starts groping around for Toothless again.

Please be there, please.]

[b2_dragon]

[Toothless moves closer to him, noticing his wobbliness. He's helped Hiccup often enough, so being alongside Roxas is no problem. Crooning again, the dragon lifts a wing just behind the kid to keep him from being splashed by the next errant wave.]

[heartismyown]

[His hands find their way onto the scales once more and Roxas squints a little to see him. He nods a bit, holding on tightly.]

Okay, I'm standing. Can you...where do you want me to go?

[He realizes asking a dragon that doesn't talk seems silly, but somehow Roxas thinks Toothless might understand him. He clearly wants him to go somewhere, or to show him something, but really if he knows the way out of the darkness, that would be a huge help.]

[b2_dragon]

[Okay, good. The dragon starts along with another grunt. So long as Roxas will move along with him, then Toothless will stick by him to guide him below, out of the storm.]

[heartismyown]

[His steps are uncertain, and his grip on Toothless is tight, but Roxas walks forward with him. He isn't even sure how long he's been stuck in this nightmare at this point, it feels like an eternity. It is very helpful to have the dragon's help and company at the moment.]

[b2_dragon]

[It's a bit of a slow process, but Toothless manages to get them to the steps, giving a warning growl before starting down. Out of the rain, out of the wet.]

[heartismyown]

[Unfortunately Roxas doesn't speak dragon and although he's given a warning, he still stumbles on the first step, falling with a yelp. He catches himself on the second step, banging his back on the top step. At least he didn't fall all the way down below deck, that would have hurt a lot more. He's not seriously hurt or anything, fortunately. He pokes at himself carefully to test how painful it is.]

Sorry! I didn't hurt you did I?

[b2_dragon]

[The human's usually so much better than this. Toothless wonders what's happened. He tries to nudge the kid back onto his feet, growling his concern.]

[heartismyown]

[He usually is, that's true. He appreciates the nudges and he hangs onto Toothless before finding his footing and getting to his feet. Once he's situated again he takes another careful step down.]

I'm okay, just surprised. How are there stairs here?

[b2_dragon]

[It's a question, but Toothless doesn't know what the kid's asking. He's just happy that it seems Roxas seems to understand that they're going down now, so he takes each step alongside the kid, just in case he might fall again.]

[heartismyown]

[He appreciates it. His steps are even more hesitant than before now that he's fallen and when he reaches the landing, he tries his footing as thought he had another step. It takes a moment to realize it's okay and he's on level ground. He holds onto Toothless again.]

Is this where you want me?

[b2_dragon]

[Toothless gives another grunt, nodding his head once under Roxas's hand as he guesses at the question.]

[heartismyown]

[Gratefully, Roxas collapses to his knees. The stairs were weird, but maybe this dark place he's in is trying to hurt him. Thank goodness Toothless came along. He doesn't let go of him though, draping himself over the dragon, resting his forehead on him. He's cold and wet to the touch thanks to the waves, but he doesn't complain. He's hanging on before he loses himself.]

[b2_dragon]

[It's a sound of concern that the dragon makes, craning his head around to glance at the boy. Very slowly, Toothless eases himself to the ground, wrapping a wing over the poor wet kid. He's not sure what more he can do, but so long as Roxas is down here, at least that means he won't get knocked off the boat.]