Thread H - all aboard!

[Author]

Before splitting off, it was agreed the party would meet at the dock at Dusk. Closest by, Luc Marcy and Kalia arrive first. They don't have to wait too long before Troy and Aurora can be seen coming towards them. But of course, Aurora is not recognized as such.

[Marceline Mori]

"Who is that blue haired girl? Kai decide that he needed more girls on this ship?"
Marcy says, while leaning against a nearby bar. She's been impatient the whole time, excited to get on the boat and explore her new living quarters. Despite going back home at one point, she's still wearing Luc's shirt.

[Aurora the Dragon]

Aurora waves to the gathered adventurers. Due to the human form, not even her voice is recognizable as she says "Hello everybody. Are you ready for adventure?"

[Marceline Mori]

Marceline eyes narrow as she looks at the newcomer.
"Yeah... Super excited..."
What the fuck-when did I get a baby blue sister? I'm an only child! Well, I guess you could consider Mori as my brother but... I don't have a sister! Kai, what did you do.
"You know, you look awfully familiar. Like this one sexy, amazing fantastic women I know."

[Aurora the Dragon]

"Oh good! It worked then," Aurora says smiling. "It's me, Aurora! I had my father make me an amulet to assume this human form. Now I can say I'm your half sister for times when being a dragon might be too conspicuous."

[Marceline Mori]

"I...ummm..."
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that she'd want to look like me.
"Cool. You choose to be me. Thanks for the compliment?"
...
"I like your hair style. The one strip? I think I'll copy that actually. Except, blood red of course."
Marcy shoot a glance at Luc.

[Aurora the Dragon]

"Oh! That'd be cool," Aurora says. "What does everybody else think of human me?"

[Author]

Kalia snorts. "It highlights the fact that we're brining a little girl aboard. The dragon form made that inconspicuous."

[Luc Weiyn]

Luc gives Aurora a quick once-over, then nods approvingly with his hand on his chin.
"...huh. Color coded for your convenience, I like it. And to be fair, Kalia, I think she's technically older than I am. Don't dragon years scale a lot differently?"

[Aurora the Dragon]

"I'm 75," Aurora says proudly. "Dragons reach young adulthood at about 100 years of age."

[Marceline Mori]

Marceline shrugs
"Well, it's not like I can say you look bad. I guess I have a little, half sister now?"
Marceline shifts her gaze to the ship before them.
"So, bout that sailing away before more assassins."

[Author]

Kalia crosses her arms. "Kai's taking his damn time again." Almost on queue, Kai enters sight, alongside a red-haired woman in white robes. He waves to the group.

[Marceline Mori]

"Speak of the devil..."
Marcy quickly checks out the redhead next to Kai.
"Whose he with? She seems... Out of his price range."

[Author]

Troy laughs heartily. "Be glad you made that comment out of earshot, it's his sister."
Kai and his sister approach the group, and Aurora realizes she recognizes the woman as a visitor of the library.
"Hello all! Kai says. "This is my sister Crystal, and this is Luc, Marceline and... Um... Is that your sister?" He asks Marcy.

[Aurora the Dragon]

"Nope! It's me, Aurora! I had my father my me this amulet," she says, displaying the amulet proudly. "It lets me transform into a human, for times when being a dragon is just too conspicuous. I made my human form look kind of like Marceline so I could pretend to be her sister, when necessary."

[Marceline Mori]

Crystal? With a name like that are we sure she's not for sale.
"Well, as your brother said, names Marcy."
Marceline extends her right hand forward towards Crystal.
"Pleasure to meet you."

[Author]

"Ah! Aurora, good to see you again!" The two hadn't met frequently, but they got along fairly well. "And good to meet you," she says shaking Marcy's hand, "And you, Luc was it?"

[Luc Weiyn]

"That's me," he affirms, exchanging handshakes as well.
"I cook the food. So are you sailing with us, or...?"

[Author]

She shakes her head. "Just spending the evening to say goodbye.
She turns to greet Troy and gives him a hug. "Kalia," she says and curtly nods, who responds in kind. Crystal then turns back to Troy. "Now YOU you sonofabitch, beating me to Aristotle's company! Spend all my time studying the hard way and you and Kai decide to drag his daughter off to the ends of the earth."

"Uh..." Troy says, looking sheepish, "if it makes you feel better, he did mention he saw you as a promising student."She just kind of stops and stares at him, then whips around to face Kai.

"Why would you not tell me this!?"

Kai scratches the back of his head. "Well I thought that knowledge might weigh on you more than elate, make all the time waiting to hear from him anxious." He gives Troy a dirty look, who shrugs. Crystal just responds with an irritated grunt.

[Author]

[[[There are many scholars and aspiring types in the library who would Want to meet Aristotle, so Aurora wouldn't have given Crystal special permission, unlike the special case do her future crew mates.]]]

[Marceline Mori]

Marcy looks around, checking the surrounding area for anything suspicious.

[Author]

She sees nothing of note.

[Marceline Mori]

Marceline visibly relaxes. Wisely choosing to stay out of the family 'spat'

[Author]

"Well anyway, this-" he motions to the ship, "Is the brilliant spectre!" The ship was made from a gleaming red wood and inlaid with a gold and silver filligree. "We found the thing derilect in a cove, but it's been refurbished - many of the arcane pieces courtesy of Crystal."

[Marceline Mori]

"Oooh, like. It was an old pirate ship? DID IT HAVE BOOTY? TELL ME, DID IT HAVE BOOTY."
Marceline says, with over exaggeration. She then turns her attention to the ship, rubbing her hands across it
"And arcane piercings? What can you do you naughty naughty girl? I bet you had booty..."

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