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Jul 09, 2009 21:30

[Zelda's gone to the temple. She's paying her respects to the goddesses again, praying for the safety of her people, and wishing the best for everyone aboard as per the silent usual. She's brought with her the Ocarina of Time--as powerless as it may be--and in between lines of music, she offers her thoughts.]Sir Jak should have been freed by now, ( Read more... )

all i will think about is hyrule, jakelda, !rue, !jak, !lucien, zelda worries, !erol, something foul is afoot, !zeke, this ship is very large

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Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 10 2009, 21:21:00 UTC

.... Zelda. Do be careful. He's not what he seems.

*Oh the irony.*

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 10 2009, 21:22:49 UTC

Oh, Sir Erol...

[She smiles nearly knowingly.]

You are so very kind for worrying of me the way you always do. Should it be that were I to fall into danger, you would have me call upon you as though you were my knight?

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 10 2009, 21:38:37 UTC

Should you feel threatened, you certainly may.

*He won't, of course, take orders from you. But if you were in danger - especially from Dark Jak, IF that should ever happen - he'd be more than willing.

After all, he likes the accolades. Getting attention, the limelight... he's a born show-off.*

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 10 2009, 21:41:58 UTC

[She wasn't serious. Zelda's a little surprised by his response. As a result, she seems a little flustered. Really.

Flustered? This is getting to be nonsense.]

N-nonsense! Nothing would happen to me. I was only teasing you. I would never ask such a thing from anyone.

[It's true. Zelda's a little too prideful for that.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 10 2009, 21:51:10 UTC

*You thought he'd turn down a chance to impress a pretty lady? Phhfffff.*

I'm deadly serious. It can be a dangerous ship.

*On a typical day, he's one of the dangers.... details details.*

You would ask no one?

Not even.... your Hero?

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 10 2009, 22:01:51 UTC

I am fully aware of that, and I fully anticipate to come across these dangers, but I am also attempting to prepare myself for defense, should the occasion arise. It is imperative that I be capable of such. I cannot defend my people if I cannot defend myself. If I cannot defend myself, then there is very little hope for Hyrule's future.

[She starts to continue and abruptly stops. That's a severely low blow. Even Zelda's a little hurt. Erol likely didn't do it intentionally, though, so she's hurt more by her regrets. Her tone softens.]

The Hero has his own burdens to carry upon his shoulders. I have no right, no desire to ever add to them. It was because of me that he had to face so much torment and pain. I could never ask anything of him...

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 10 2009, 22:15:46 UTC

*My MY, he struck a nerve, didn't he? Her reaction gives a wealth of information which he files away.*

Protecting you would never be a burden of any sort, and you are of most good to your people in one piece, lady Zelda.

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 10 2009, 22:19:04 UTC

[She's quiet for a moment, unsure of even what to say. Erol can say what he likes, but it doesn't change anything she did or what she still holds in her heart. In all likelihood Zelda would need no one to judge her, for she judges herself enough for the entire world over.

She finally manages to utter forth some words.]

You... sound like him. I promise to keep myself out of danger. I cannot have anyone even here worrying of me.

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 10 2009, 23:21:13 UTC

*Heeee'll take that as a compliment to his acting abilities.*

As you wish... But I do not mean to indicate that you are not perfectly capable of doing things with your own hands.

*Yeah right. She's a cream puff, in his mind.*

I simply mean to tell you that should you call for my aid in combat, you should have it. If you do not feel I am needed, that is your perogative of course.

*Make sense of /that,/ Princess. Fit it into your guilt complex. He'll wait.*

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 10 2009, 23:33:24 UTC

[He's all about pushing her buttons today. She doesn't know if she should be horrified, touched, or many of these things combined.]

......
I know that...

[Honestly, she's not sure what she knows anymore. She just tends to think she knows a lot of stuff, but she may not know anything. It does make her feel a bit foolish.]

...Thank you. I appreciate your concern for me. Please do not ever think I would... not think of you as necessary. You have been very kind to me since my arrival. I... I owe you quite a bit for the kindnesses you have given me.

[And there it is. Always the open door. Guilt works wonders on her.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 11 2009, 06:12:59 UTC

[Scoooore.

He's got her nicely wrapped around his finger. Still a little skittish and resistant here and there, but with this he can guilt her into doing as he likes.]

I am gratified to hear it.

Thank you, Princess Zelda.

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 11 2009, 06:19:59 UTC

[It's unfortunate--for her--to be at his beck and call, which she would never outwardly admit, but can at least confess to herself. It's such a shame that she's a slave to her ideals.]

Of course you are. You do not owe me gratitude. Simply... be yourself.

[Yes. Be yourself, Erol, so that Zelda can see what everyone speaks of. Erol may be kind to her, but Zelda is beginning to build that wall as slight as it may be. She worries over her future prospects.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 11 2009, 19:46:35 UTC

That I most certainly can do, if it is what you desire.

[He's such a liar. There's no benefit in it for him to show her what he really is, and plenty of advantage to keep on as he's going.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 11 2009, 19:50:48 UTC

I would desire...

[She smiles to herself.]

...If you did not speak to me as though you were beneath my jurisdiction. Your thoughts and feelings are your own. Do not think for a moment you must please me.

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 11 2009, 20:14:19 UTC

[Erol's mind quickly works through his options here. "You're royalty and I'm just a noble..." Nah. "But what if I should fall from your favor?" Definitely not. "You seem think I've not been honest with you..." Maybe later.

How about...]

But of course, you deserve my honest opinion. I may be respectful of your birth and station, lady Zelda, but I've never been one to be anything other than myself just to win favor.

[Liiiiaaaaar.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 11 2009, 20:23:00 UTC

[He's actually given this some thought. Erol is catching onto her way of thinking. It makes her a little nervous and at the same time, she seems a little impressed. To some degree Zelda might call herself complicated. To some other she might say she was far too easy to read, like a book.]

In all fruitful honesty, no one would need to do a thing to be awarded my favor. Since my childhood, I have always been the one to grant it beforehand. It is the actions of a person and the judgment of a character that results in the loss of that favor.

[Or her prophetic visions. If she were ever to dream of Erol in that negative light, he would so quickly fall.]

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