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

ODIN'S BREAD LMAO

[anelegantmyth]

Well, I'm pretty sure I'm the real Cynthia...or I could be one of those nightmares from that ghost ship. Up to you.

[summing_it_up]

Ugh, no, please be real. I like the real Cynthia. I had my fill of weird. Nightmare things.

[anelegantmyth]

Aww, well the real Cynthia likes you too, kiddo.

And yes, it's me. I'm really here and I'm pretty sure I'll be stuck here for another seven months with you guys so there's no need to worry about that.

[summing_it_up]

Heh! Your seven to my nine. You make it sound like a bad thing.

[He goes over to join her, pulling up a spare stool.]

[anelegantmyth]

It has its ups and downs I guess. Once you've gotten a taste of home, or in my case months and months, coming back here and doing it all again feels weird. I mean, it all started with a stolen ship and some turtles. Now look where we are.

[summing_it_up]

[He nods subtly, still remembering the last handful of times it happened. Even if he hasn't experienced it himself, it's still just as disorienting.

Moments after that settles in, Hiccup looks back up.]

...We were all worried, y'know.

[anelegantmyth]

I know, and I'm sorry for disappearing. I'm also sorry for the first disappearance, the spiders, the crazy natives, the stabbing incident...arceus, no wonder Gaius wouldn't let me keep the shard.

[summing_it_up]

Hey. It's okay. Not like we can control much of it, right? I mean, yeah, maybe the spider thing was a bit much, but...

[He shrugs, gesturing lightly before returning his hands to the tabletop.]

Anyway. I don't know what's been going on with you guys there, but I know Gaius felt guilty about not being able to keep an eye on everyone.

[anelegantmyth]

Honestly, I still can't figure out how I got from Tartle to deep inside that spider den. I wasn't even sent home that first time. I just blacked out and woke up there.

[Which still bothers her to this day. How does that even happen? Was she kidnapped? But she'll just worry about that later. Right now, the mention of Gaius caught her attention.]

He shouldn't though. I wasn't in any danger.

[summing_it_up]

Yeah, that's. Gonna remain a mystery.

But...it was his responsibility. Gan Ning gave that to him, and he had to carry it out. He knows we can all take care of ourselves, but it's hard enough to be one person looking after everyone in the crew.

I'm hating myself for using this example, but. It's...it's sort of like being a viking chief looking after his tribe.

[anelegantmyth]

[Grooan.]

Oh Hiccup, what am I going to do? The last time we spoke, I got mad at him for not trusting me with the shard. I had no idea my disappearance took a told on him.

[summing_it_up]

Really? Oh no.

[His expression falters, but he holds up his hands, one of them briefly brushing his choppy bangs out of his green eyes.]

Um. Minor setback! I'm sure you guys can let it all blow over and, y'know, actually apologize for a few misunderstandings. Right?

[anelegantmyth]

I'm sure we can. But gosh, what is wrong with me? I've never gotten mad at him before, and over something so stupid. I'm better than this.

[She sighs, then pokes at her cereal.]

Hiccup, could you do me a favor?

[summing_it_up]

It happens. And it gets...awkward. But it happens.

Yeah?

[anelegantmyth]

Next time I do something stupid, dump water on me.

[summing_it_up]

...You're serious.

[anelegantmyth]

Dead serious.

[summing_it_up]

...

All right.