A cry for help

[thespaceopera]

[a distress call has been tracked across the void, finally leading back to the source. a hulking crippled ship, teeming with hostile alien life, now lies before you.

what do you do? do you dive in or hang back? are you here to learn, play, build, or observe?

however you choose to proceed, your audience is out there somewhere, watching.]


ooc: here is a good ol' themed mingle to get you all started! and don't feel limited by the prompts and what they describe--they're just there as idea-starters, so feel free to go anywhere and do anything.

have fun!

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[princessia]

[ She understands, having tried to use her offensive spells against the bugs earlier. Her staff is missing just as well. She's somewhat reminded of her friends. They could cast spells, but some of them unable to heal. ]

I'm glad that I can help you.

[ A small smile. Elize usually acts modest about her spells (unless she's compared to Alvin), but she's actually rather confident about them. ]

Do you... need anything else? Are you thirsty? Or... [ She eyes his sleeves. ] I'm sorry, I don't know how to patch up your sleeves.

[arcanepower]

[The elf shakes his head (sending those ears bouncing distractingly). He looks around for a place to sit and decides the floor's as good as any, so he flops down a bit out of the way.] I can mend my own robes. I've been doing so for years.

[He pauses.] ... Do your clothes need mending as well?

[princessia]

[ No, stop with the bouncing ears! They're too cute... she stares at them very briefly before looking directly at him. There aren't any more injured leaving the ship, so she decides to sit on the floor next to him, propping her hands on her lap. ]

No, not really. [ She was lucky to keep distance from the bugs while on the ship. And Cullen keeps a close eye on her most of the time. ] The bugs didn't get to me when I was inside. But it was still scary...

[arcanepower]

[He glances at her, and he's suddenly reminded of how young she must be.]

... It is. It's dark and full of death. Honestly, we shouldn't even be in here in the first place.

[princessia]

[ Really, she'd prefer to have the fleet take off already. Too creepy for her here. But since most people insist on exploring the ship, she just sticks around and helps when she can. ]

I hope we can leave soon...

[arcanepower]

As do I.

[He hesitates.]

Do... do you want to go back to your ship? I can escort you.

[princessia]

[ She gives the bug ship a brief glance. It doesn't look like any more people need healing at the moment, but what if she's needed later? ]

But more people might get hurt. I should stay here and help.

[arcanepower]

[She's so small, so brave. He can't help but be reminded of his sister-- though she looms so large in his memory, he knows she was around Elize's age when their parents went.]

Then-- then I'll stay here.

[A pause, and he realizes that makes no sense. He adds hastily:]

They might want food or water. I can provide both.

[princessia]

[ Elize never quite understood what he meant about conjuring those baked goods she received back when the Wonderduck was her ship. ]

Won't you need to use the kitchen?

[arcanepower]

No, not for simple things. I tend to combine magic and traditional cooking because it is faster to create a whole meal that way.

[He tilts his head and-- smiles lightly, briefly, before it's gone.]

Would you like a demonstration?

[princessia]

You can do that? Is that how you made those pastries?

[ There's excitement rising in the tone of her voice. She sits up eagerly, her attention piqued. ]

Yes, please.

[arcanepower]

It is. Conjuring a whole meal is possible, but there is always a risk it will not taste as good... and it is not very mana-efficient.

But this is fine.

[He holds out his hand. His brow furrows with concentration. There's a nice purple-blue flash of light and then... bam. He's conjured a big bear claw style pastry, warm and flaky with the perfect amount of glaze. He holds it out.]

[princessia]

[ A small gasp of surprise as the pastry appears in a flash of light, then a smile curves across her face. She claps her hands together, suddenly more energetic. ]

Amazing!

[ She nearly snatches the food from his hands far too quickly, but stops herself. ]

...Thank you!

[ A blush, then she slowly accepts it. ]

[arcanepower]

[He's glad that such a little trick can impress her. They're surrounded by so much darkness right now. Belth isn't much of a smiler himself, but it's... nice to know he can make someone else do it.]

You are welcome.