Yet even as hope failed Telperion bore at last upon a leafless bough one great flower of silver

[bythewaves]

Who: Maglor and YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Iskaulit - Garden
When: NOW/anytime this month tbh

Video

[ Maglor is sitting in one of the rooms just off the garden in Iskaulit - a dark room, where a small little sapling is glowing. Yes. It's not your imagination. The little tree is glowing. (So is Maglor, but the fleet should be used to their glowy elves by now). ]

Milady Makie is asleep, so I thought I should make this announcement on her behalf - as per the wishes of Doctor Beverly Crusher, we thought it would be good to have a memorial in the gardens for those who leave us. The tree is still very young, but you are welcome to come and leave candles or simply to sit and remember. The gardens remain open to all, as well, despite the good Doctor leaving.

Please feel free to come and if you wish to help, anything would be welcome.

[ He reaches to turn off the feed and then pauses ]

Ah, and if anyone wishes any forgework done, the forge should be finished, soon. Please contact me, Sokka, or my brother Maedhros or cousin Fingon, if you wish anything.

Action

[ Maglor can be found anywhere in the garden, tending to basic chores, or in the room with the little sapling, singing softly to it of growing strong and bright. ]

Comments

[twilightminstrel]

[There's another elf nearby, in the gardens, but he doesn't have the same glow as Maglor. Daeron's found his way to the nearest patch of life and has settled cross-legged by some of the saplings. He sings softly to encourage growth, eyes closed as he soaks up the sense of life around him. The air isn't quite as cold or stale here, and is a comfort to the brittle silver-haired elf.]

[bythewaves]

[ It doesn't take long for Maglor to find him - Daeron will doubtless hear him coming - Music or not, Noldor are hardly as woodwise as the Sindar. ]

What did you do?

[ He's furious ]

[twilightminstrel]

[No, he heard Maglor coming. Was expecting it, even. He's half tempted to flee, but that will solve nothing.]

He abandoned you.

[And he doesn't try to deny doing anything, or feign he doesn't know what the other bard's talking about.]

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor slaps him, but even as he does the anger cracks and shatters into fear and despair, Maglor crumbling to his knees ]

He is my brother!.

He is so fragile still, Daeron.

[twilightminstrel]

[The slap sends him sprawling, as he'd raised no defense against it. He curls into himself, eyes slitting open to watch Maglor. Only to hiss out a breath and push himself up, but not to strike back.]

He left you behind! I heard the wind tell of his death and no whisper of your own and I knew. [His jaw clenches and he struggles for breath, calming breaths. Then, so very quietly.] And you are not?

[action]

[passingthrough]

[Kitty is in the library when she checks the network and sees the message. Instead of responding there she finds herself walking to the garden. She clearly needs more elf friends because she is decidedly not accustomed to the glowing. Then again, it's not unheard of for mutants to glow when activating their powers, so she also doesn't seem bothered by it. She stands awkwardly looking at the man and the small tree for a moment.]

You know you're glowing, right?

(OOC: I was literally just thinking I wanted them to play in game again (I think they only did once?) the moment the notif that this thread went up appeared in my inbox.)

[action] yesgood =D

[bythewaves]

[ He blinks and looks up at her - the glow is actually brightest in his eyes, although perhaps not quite the same as she's used to, it looks as if someone has a small flame inside that is shining out ]

Ah... sorry? [ He looks apologetic ] Tis not something I can change, unfortunately.

[action]

[passingthrough]

[Living the jack-o-lantern lifestyle?]

I didn't mean you should. That's an always kind of thing? [If so definitely easier to notice in the dark.]

[action]

[bythewaves]

[ Pretty much ]

[ He shrugs a little shyly ]

Yes - I ... my kinsfolk... we, mm. I suppose you could say you see the light of our fea, our souls, that cannot quite be contained with our flesh.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

(The song calls to him and he ventures into the sapling's room, sticking to the shadows. Haunted eyes will watch Maglor, taking in the peaceful sight and committing it to memory. This is good and he should not touch it.

But he can't stay away either.)

(Action)

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor knows when his brother is near - of course he does, and he turns and smiles at him, beckoning him in with open arms ]

Nelyo.

(Action)

[castintoflames]

(Maedhros goes without thinking; without pause, slipping into those open arms. He cannot cut himself off from Maglor again. Never again. That isn't how they should cope.

It's together or nothing.)

Your voice is beautiful.

(Action)

[bythewaves]

[ He holds his brother close and hums to him softly ]

Thank you, Nelyo.

video.

[hylights]

A memorial garden... [It's a lovely thought, though Zelda hasn't been here long enough to feel the need for one. At least, not for her time in the Fleet. She remembers the gardens of Hyrule Castle, the trees and flowers, long ago. She remembers too the dead husks of wood and blighted garden beds she had walked through on her way out again.] It looks beautiful.

Is the tree from this this place? I've noticed that many of the rocks here glow as well, but haven't seen any trees like this.

video.

[bythewaves]

It is a sapling from the gardens of our most recent stop, yes, although in truth I do not know if tis native to this world either, or only a transplant itself. Still, it seems to be coping well with the move to date!

video.

[hylights]

It reminds me of the luminous stones you can find around Hyrule. Only on a much larger scale.

May I visit even if I don't yet know of anyone who's left?

video.

[bythewaves]

But of course! The gardens are open to all, lady, and you are welcome here.

voice;

[noprophecies]

[. . . oh . . . well]

If it is all right, I would like to come by. I had offered to help her grow it, some.

voice;

[bythewaves]

Of course - any help would be appreciated, my friend. I fear I am not much of a gardener.

voice;

[noprophecies]

I cannot say I am much of one myself, at least in the traditional sense.

I will be over shortly.

voice;

[bythewaves]

Better than I am, I am certain! I will see you soon then.

[ And whenever she arrives she only has to follow the voice singing of growing things. Uh. The voice she recognises, that is, unless she wants to find Daeron instead ]

voice

[moseyin]

[oh hello]

Can you make me a broadsword the size of a person?

this icon is his actual face RN [voice]

[bythewaves]

[ ...........what in Eru's name... ]

I... yes, I suppose so? We would need proper measurements and sufficient materials but... the actual construction is not difficult. I would be more concerned with weight and balance...

[voice]

[moseyin]

I can get you materials. [the ships are MADE of metal, he's sure nobody will miss some of it (a lot of it)] And don't worry about the weight. Or the balance, I can figure it out.

[voice]

[bythewaves]

[ Cloud Strife, removing bits of your ship is an extremely bad idea and Maglor will not be held responsible if you cause a breach! ]

[ Maglor frowns thoughtfully ]

Are you sure? My brother and I will do our best, but with the sort of materials available... it is going to be heavy.