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Calliope // Caliborn (ophiuchus) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-06-13 22:09:00

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aradia megido, calliope-caliborn, daniel osbourne, dirk strider, helix wamtani, jake english, peter parker (tas), shining armor

Day 223; ☤ Open | Voice/Action
[Calliope clears her throat. The arcade's first-floor cacophony can be heard in the background, though muffled. Even though she sounds like Caliborn, she's so very much kinder and warmer.]

Sooo... This is "Callie"! Thank you to everyone who donated or traded your chocolate to me while we were at the other place, and to those of you who offered me kind words. I hope everyone is alright, and made it back safely! [Though she hasn't heard from Roxy.]

... on that note, has anyone else noticed bruises and the sort being in different places than they were yesterday? It's rather peculiar...

Um, but, anyway. [She sounds a bit more nervous, now, voice a bit shaky and laugh with an edge of giggle on it.] It's not as though there's currency worry about, but if anyone would like to be repaid in kind and company, I'm on the second floor of the Arcade with some snacks. It's the one with the tables and the card and board games.

Maybe we could also play something together? Oh- and we can also go to one of the other floors, if anyone prefers a different game! This just seemed the most fitting place to start at, with the candy and soda...

[Calliope really wants to spend time with everyone and anyone.]

[This is a bigger deal to her than it may be for most; she's so convinced of her own horrific monsterly-ness that she feels like asking people to spend time with her is imposing. Part of her doesn't even expect anyone to respond or show up, beyond maybe her friends from home. Still, after she learned about Caliborn's little frypan rampage and constant attempts at upsetting people, she feels a need to try and cement herself as the green-eyed cherub who just wants to make friends.]

[That is why, true to her word, Calliope is camping out at one of the game tables. She's wearing a hoodie tugged up to somewhat disguise her appearance, but she's on the lookout for people who appear to be looking for her. There are long moments of keeping busy by shuffling skills and snacking on her small assorted collection of candy, too.]

[And, before she tries to put it off any longer...]

[Private | Filtered to Aradia]

Umm. Hello, dear. Would you like to, ah... [She trails off, realizing there are approximately two dozen ways to end that sentence, and she can't pick one.]

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	liquid_pride 2013-06-25 03:24 pm UTC (link)
	[He comes over and sits across the table from her.] I don't think we've met, have we? [Kinda testing the waters a little bit.] I'm Shining Armor. [But he's staying friendly. No sense in treating her like she's done something wrong when she hasn't.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-06-25 04:15 pm UTC (link)
	We haven't! [She shifts in her seat. It's always hard to tell when they mean that genuinely, or if they've met Caliborn first and are being polite.] You can call me Callie, dear. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Shining Armor. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liquid_pride 2013-06-25 04:27 pm UTC (link)
	[...Both?] Oh, no Mister or anything. Just Shining Armor is fine. So, do you have a brother here? [No Shiny that's a terrible way to start a conversation.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-06-25 04:29 pm UTC (link)
	[Ah.] [She sighs, her demeanor falling. Not that she becomes impolite or rude; it's just what she should have expected.] Yes, sir. Allow me to apologize for anything he's done. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liquid_pride 2013-06-25 04:37 pm UTC (link)
	[He shakes his head.] He's not your fault. He's kind of a jerk but I can tell you're a lot nicer. I've got a little sister, too. [He smiles a little fondly] I you need any help with him, let me know. I'm in the Defense Force, so I'd be happy to help. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-06-25 06:07 pm UTC (link)
	Umm. [Hoo, boy.] Thank you. Actually, the best way for you to help me is to prevent anyone from hurting him. Tempting as it may be, it's not really a deterrent and it just makes things more, ah... Difficult. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liquid_pride 2013-06-25 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	I'll pass that along to the others. [He digs through the candy stash looking for something like dried fruit or granola bars or something.] I guess sometimes these humans can jump to conclusions pretty quick, huh? Thinking you're anything like your brother. [He guesses she's not human, he hasn't seen a green human yet] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ophiuchus
2013-06-25 07:24 pm UTC (link)

[Nothing like that exists in this pile, Shining Armor. But there are fruit-flavored snacks.]

[She clicks her tongue against the roof of her mouth, and goes for a tootsie roll.]

They're understanding about that, actually. I suppose because their kind have twins and siblings, which is not found in every alien species, and that is an advantage which helps them differentiate us.

It's the violence. I loathe my brother more than perhaps anyone else here, but I don't think hurting him solves anything whatsoever. [For many reasons.]

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	liquid_pride 2013-06-25 10:09 pm UTC (link)
	[He'll go for those for now. He's not usually a big candy eater but he does on occasion. Out of habit, he does spot some Twilight would like but she's not here so the point is moot.] I don't want to hurt anyone either. And I won't let him if I can help it. [If.] But enough about him. how about some checkers? [He magics it over from the shelf.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-06-25 10:46 pm UTC (link)
	Oh! [She perks up with the change in subject, and also the magical floating checkers.] [Checkerboards have always weirded her out for their traditional black-and-red color scheme. But since her pony companion probably does not have weird cultural hangups about color coding, she will grin and bear it in the name of a friendly game.] Absolutely! I'd love to. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liquid_pride 2013-06-26 01:07 am UTC (link)
	[No, he indeed does not. He smiles a bit when he sees her reaction to his magic. He starts helping set it up.] Red or black? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-06-26 01:27 am UTC (link)
	[Waving a hand in a politely dismissive gesture.] Oh, no, you pick first! I insist. [Because she cannot think of which one she would actually choose.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liquid_pride 2013-06-26 01:37 am UTC (link)
	Okay, I'll take red, then. [Aaaand your move! After he spins the board around so the colors are in the right places.] So what kind of place are you from? [Small talk over a game is go!] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ophiuchus
2013-06-26 01:40 am UTC (link)

[Small talk is, unfortunately for Shining Armor and his lack of knowledge of this, little more than a minefield of stepping around actual answers while still maintaining honesty.]

[However, this is a very innocuous question, that she can answer with absolutely minimal amounts of that foolishness.]

It's a desert world, orbiting a supergiant star! Despite what that may sound like, it's a very beautiful and peaceful place.

[Her move is made.] And what about you, dear?

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	liquid_pride 2013-06-26 01:56 am UTC (link)
	[He makes his move, actually using his hoof.] Originally, from Canterlot. It's the capital of Equestria. But before I came here, I was living in the Crystal Empire. Equestria is generally a very peaceful and happy place. Compared to this place, anyway. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-06-26 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	Really? [Calliope giggles, self-consciously, and then makes another move.] I suppose I can see that. It's very noisy and crowded compared to what I'm used to. Would any of the fellows among us be from your Equestria? [Are you alone, you poor shiny pony?] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liquid_pride 2013-06-27 02:15 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, if you lived in the desert. [He has to think a bit before he makes his move.] No, I'm all by myself. It's been a while for me to settle in. A lot of people here seem to think I'm not real or they're seeing things... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-06-28 02:01 am UTC (link)
	You certainly seem real to me! [She fidgets, and takes another bite of tootsie roll.] Is it because of your resemblance to Earth horses? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liquid_pride 2013-06-28 02:07 am UTC (link)
	[There we go! He moves it with his magic so he doesn't jostle the other pieces with his hoof.] Something about being a unicorn, I think. I guess they're not used to ponies talking. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-06-29 04:18 am UTC (link)
	Ohhh. You're the very first unicorn or pony that I've met! I've seen pictures, but they were all of fictional characters in stories. [Which, honestly, isn't a deterrent for her in seeing someone also as a real person.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liquid_pride 2013-06-30 12:31 am UTC (link)
	And I've never seen anypony like you before. So it's something new for both of us! [Smile!] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-06-30 10:30 pm UTC (link)
	"Anypony"... [That is so, so cute and odd. Calliope appreciates that.] ... Something new, indeed! I'd honestly be surprised if you had ever seen someone like me. My kind typically leads a solitary life. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liquid_pride 2013-07-01 06:51 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah that's just something we say at home... So you're not human? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-07-02 05:04 am UTC (link)
	[Calliope blinks at him, slowly and confused.] No... I can't say I've ever been confused for one before. They're- quite a separate species in nearly every regard. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	liquid_pride 2013-07-02 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	[Looks a little abashed.] Well, ponies come in lots of different colors and some of them look a lot different than others, so... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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