driftfleet | every flight begins with a fall

Who: Daenerys Targaryen & Open
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Yes, on the Marsiva. ~~Because I know ship names.~~
When: Right after her arrival.

[The salt of the sea no longer fills her nostrils; she cannot hear the waves and she senses that she is not amongst her fellows or onboard a ship any longer. Panic would be an acceptable first emotion and with how the young Queen jerks up from her bed, she clearly considers it.

But a Dragon does not show her weakness. Rubbing absently at her neck, clad in black, Daenerys familiarizes herself with her surroundings and, eventually, her communication's device.

Well.

After watching others making use of it, she learns quickly, violet eyes sharp and intent on the task. What magic is this?]

I commend you for your audacity. If you think I am weaker cut off from my allies and my children, you are sadly mistaken.

[Now onto negotiations. She settles herself, expression calm, adapting to her new, strange circumstances.]

What do you want? Gold? Power? Ships? [She is not parting from either option, of course, but any hint about her captor(s) is useful.

Later, she can be found scouring out the Marsiva, posture perfect and unyielding.]

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My brother did and I saw what bitterness did to him. I decided I would be his opposite. [Poor Viserys. She pities him.]

[His expression goes soft.]

I'm sorry you had to endure that. I am glad you didn't follow his lead though. I imagine our first conversation would be a lot different otherwise.

He wouldn't have believed anything you said. [No, he would have thrown a tantrum, most likely, and made an ass out of himself.] He wasn't always like that. I think it was our circumstances that made him that way.

[To the whole fleet but he probably would have earned some extra credits.]

Sometimes it can't be helped. One of you didn't end up bitter though, it's better than most would have expected.

[Most likely. Viserys is entertaining if nothing else.]

Our survival at all was better than expected. I do not think many thought I would be crossing the sea to conquer those who made our lives such hell.

No, I'm sure they never did.

[A little concerning.]

No one had the right to make you or your brother suffer.

Right has nothing to do with it. They fear those loyal to us and the uprising we could ignite by our mere presence.

No but they still didn't have it. I wish it was nothing that you'd ever had to deal with but I know nothing, peace especially, is ever earned without hard work.

I seek to bring peace to the Seven Kingdoms. The Usurper and those once loyal to him are beginning to devour themselves in a bid for power. War will break out, but I will end it.

[War is something he'll never hope for. Not his world though, he can't do anything. And shouldn't.]

I hope it comes to a swift end.

[The war needs to happen - like a festering wound leaking toxins. Once the toxins are out, the healing can begin.]

As swift as I can manage.

I don't doubt it, as any good leader would.

[Still a little worried, he can't help it.]

Those that are loyal to me - those who fight for me - will be protected too. I do not wish to lose them no matter how many there may be.

But I cannot pretend war isn't bloody.

No. [He agrees automatically, tone a little sad.] War always comes with a cost.

Have you experienced battle?

A couple times. My world, Azeroth, is being invaded by orcs. We're hoping to find a better solution but orcs seem to solve their problems with war.

Orcs? Is that a race of humans or - ?

No, no. Orcs are another race entirely, kind of warlike. Huge and strong. One threw a horse at one of Stormwinds soldiers.

Brute strength can be countered with a clever mind. Traps would serve you well.

That's what Lothar says. We have to fight smarter. Luckily, it seems like they don't expect a mage among the 'small-teeth.' Or at least, none like me.

Once they do discover your presence, they could seek power to oppose you. I would not wholly rely on magic.

Oh, they're already aware. Magic is apparently a skill even orcs can be born with an affinity for. And magic is all I have any skill with.

Either you are not giving yourself enough credit or you are belittling yourself on purpose? I have noticed that I have skills here that I did not possess before.

[He just smiles.]

I- I don't really know. I definitely have skills with the communications system on my ship but it's hard to consider that a real skill when Atroma kind of... built it into me.

every flight begins with a fall

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