on being apped to ataraxion. because obviously the best place for a medieval knight is a spaceship.

[christendom]

It is a new world that you promise. A ship of a different kind. Wonders, and horrors that I cannot imagine.

( but he's a knight of jerusalem, and he knows nothing of space except for the stars that he can see. still, if anyone needs a new world, it's balian. there's nothing left for him in the holy land. )

If you wish it, I will go.

Comments

[esotericism]

Oh, I'm afraid that you're in for a bit of a culture shock. Do try to enjoy yourself, though.

[christendom]

If nothing else, I will make the best of it.

( he's hopeful, as well. he left everything behind to erase his sins in jerusalem, and now that the city has fallen, he had no understanding of where he should go. back to france, perhaps. back to the place where he had meant to die all along. whatever this ship's condition, it will serve him well. )

Is it your home, as well?

[esotericism]

I'm afraid not. While I'm certain I'd enjoy the change in scenery, it'd be a bit like asking for trouble, I think. I'm not much of an angel any longer, after all.

[christendom]

( an angel. there are stories, of course. angels that spoke to men, angels that performed miracles. but balian, ever the skeptic, has a hard time believing it of the young man in front of him. even more so because he believes that god has abandoned him, or that he does not exist at all. )

I don't understand.

[esotericism]

Well, it's.. rather a long story, but suffice to say that I gave up much of what made me angelic in order to be able to hide amongst humans like yourself. Which means, of course, that in an enclosed space such as that ship, it might be rather difficult to defend myself if it should become necessary.

[therangerking]

[ A trip of a breath- but there is a beard that dots that jaw and the hair is dark. Aragorn swallows back his shock, turns away and lights up his pipe. The pipeweed flares, and he blows a long strand of smoke to the side. ]

Even in such a strange place, there is familiarity to be found.

[christendom]

( the man looks at him oddly, and balian says nothing for a long moment. it occurs to him to ask after this oddity, but the man obviously struggles to hold his tongue, and so he does as well. )

Familiarity in what form?

[therangerking]

In many forms. [ His gaze flickers towards him, and notes wryly that this man has Legolas's wiriness of limbs, but there is no Elven grace in his movements, are his ears are rounded. ]

In the cadence of speech. In talks of lands, of Kings, with those whom you do not know and who come from homes that you have not once hear of. In the honour writ in their bearing, in the pride of their shoulders.

In many things, if one has the courage to find them.

[christendom]

If there is honour still to be found among kings, then it must be a great place indeed.

( he served a king once. loved him dearly. baldwin iv was a king who kept the peace, a king who asked him to sell his soul and his honour. it was indeed, the one time he had disobeyed. whatever you ask, I will serve. but he could not do that. )

[therangerking]

Captains, Kings and leaders are aplenty on that ship. [ /gently discounts himself. ] I have known none who has no honour.

[christendom]

I am glad of it, truly.

[therangerking]

[ A pause, and he inclines his head gently. ]

Aye. [ A beat. ]

You look much like a friend of mine.

[christendom]

You are not the first to tell me this today.

( there had been another, who had mistaken him for a prince. he's not quite sure what to make of it, but if balian has any reservations, he says nothing of them. )

[therangerking]

[ A pause, then he lets out a soft, gusting sigh. ]

Aye, it seems that there are faces share amongst worlds. [ Beat, then his lips quirk up very slightly. ] That was not my meaning when I spoke of familiarity.

had to do it.

[ithaca]

( JUST

STARES.




PARIS WHEN DID YOU BECOME SMART? )

klfdsjklf i love you

[christendom]

( ONE REALLY REALLY REALLY LONG PAUSE OKAY. BECAUSE THIS IS AWKWARD AND BALIAN'S STANDING THERE BEING LIKE 'DUDE THIS IS WEIRD'. )

What is the matter?

ilu2 <33

[ithaca]

( yeah this is really weird. )

You do not recognize me. ( said as a statement, but it's really a question. )

<33

[christendom]

I do not. And yet you know my face.

Re: <33

[ithaca]

I do, and so do many of our men who has looked upon it. ( a small pause. ) I believe that another man is carrying it, however.

( since, you know, you look smarter 8| )

Your name is not Paris, Prince of Troy, is it?

[christendom]

A prince?

( there's kind of a...taken aback look that shines through orlando bloom's wooden acting. )

I am only a blacksmith.

spat out laughter

[ithaca]

Then forgive me for assuming differently. You look very much the same as the prince I know of. The resemblance is... startling.

( he smiles thinly. )

So it seems that this place enjoys playing its tricks on us.