Day 288

[polariity]

Who: The Helmsman and you
Open: Open
When: Day 288
Where: By the entrance to the Skyway
What: The Helmsman ventures out and comes back with some shinies he's heard so much about.
Format: Any
Warnings: The usual difficulties that come with chatting it up with him

Regardless of the tension that's flared up because of recent discussions, it seems as though the Helmsman's schedule hasn't changed particularly greatly. Today, just like every other day, he ventures outwards from the Tower. Unlike every other day, however, he doesn't venture off onto Dragonfield or wander about the Bastion or lay face down on the grass. Instead, when he shows up again, it's from the direction of the Skyway and a bruise blossoming on one side of his face.

And then he lays down on the grass where anyone could step on him.

At least it's not just laying, this time. Sparks of red and blue lift up tiny little shards for him to inspect curiously. For anyone in the area, he's not hard to miss.

Comments

[cyan_maid]

Not hard to miss indeed. Jane's out and about herself, a borrowed basket hanging from the crook of her arm, walking and looking around with purpose. When she spots the distant sparkle of psiionics, she makes for it, a silly grin growing on her face.

Don't worry, Psii, she stops before she can step on you, and kneels down close. "Mister Psiionic?"

If he's half asleep or busy, she'd rather not disrupt him, but then again that bruise looks awfully bad, oh wow...and are those shards he's playing with? Gah, Jane, hold back the questions, you're on a mission!

[polariity]

No worries- he's not unconscious or bleeding to death or anything like that. He's just... lying there, like one does. At her voice, he turns his head to look up at her with the shard still being twirled about in the air idly.

[cyan_maid]

Ah, well, that's a relief. She reaches into the basket on her arm, her smile quirking up on one side. Nope, not gonna give it to him just yet. Make some smalltalk first, that's best.

"You went on an adventure today, huh?"

[polariity]

Finally pushing himself up with the usual buzz of psionics, he nods before his mouth opens in a wide yawn. Adventures are, apparently, tiring things. It's been a while since he's made himself go on one.

After a moment, however, he levitates up one of the shards for her to see.

[cyan_maid]

She can't blame him for the yawn. After all, if he's been buzzing himself around with his powers since he got here, then anything mightily strenuous would be exhausting. Jane's eyes brighten at the shard.

"Ooh! So you got some! That's wonderful!"

Where is that - ahah, there, her hands grasp what she's got in the basket. "Would you like to add something else to your spoils today?"

[polariity]

Something else? That has him focus a bit more on her, a curious glint to his expression that he doesn't bother to hide.

Going out onto the Skyway and then going back to the hive to lay facedown on the bed for a while was really all he was expecting of the day. Adding something else to the mix... Well, he won't argue that he's intrigued.

[cyan_maid]

A curious glint is something Jane can recognize from a mile away, and she has to keep herself from bursting out into excited giggles as she pulls out Psii's surprise.

"I tried to candy them, but I let them cook for too long and they turned into marmalade, but I can assure you that there's oodles of oranges in here."

She knows. She helped make the batch, and she places the jar gently down on the grass by Psii.

[polariity]

Well. That's an easy way to get his attention.

Immediately he seems to perk up, actually seeming to get energetic instead of the usual lethargic nature he seemed to carry with him most days. Immediately there's the buzz of psionics to remove the top, and he doesn't even pretend to be neat as he scoops some up to stick in his mouth.

Good job, Jane, you won the favor. Even though he knows she can't understand it, his psi spells out the thanks in Alternian anyway.

[cyan_maid]

She figures it's some sort of thank-you. What with his reaction, that's all the thanks she needs.

"Hoo hoo hoo! You're quite welcome! I have a couple more in here for you to take home, too." Though judging by his excitement, they might not even make it back to his apartment. "I'm sorry to say I can't let you have the basket itself - it's not mine, I've got to return it - but a couple jars shouldn't be difficult for you to carry, unless you'd like some help?"

[polariity]

Oh, they are most certainly not making it back to the apartment. Disciple might actually make him take it slow or something horrible like that.

Still, at least he looks happy so far. At her mention of things not being hers, he gives a curious tilt of his head and points at the basket. What's the deal with that, anyway?

[cyan_maid]

It's weird, isn't it? She could've put it in her sylladex and it'd still be a surprise. Jane notices his pointing and shrugs, her cheeks reddening somewhat.

"I just thought it made for nice presentation."

There's no way she's admitting that, in her enthusiasm, she kind of...forgot she could just pop them in the sylladex. Hey, she's allowed to have a scatterbrained moment once in a while.

[polariity]

Well, at least it makes him snort a bit in a way that could almost be considered a laugh. He continues shoveling marmalade into his mouth as he floats up, the rest of his things floating with him. He only has so much time for that to stay in effect, so...

Psi forms again, in the usual map plus question mark gesture that Jane might be familiar with. Where's she off to now then?

[cyan_maid]

She gets the gist of the gesture, and yes, victory. Laughter is always the best thing to hear out of anyone, even if it's a snort that's not exactly a laugh. It's the next best thing.

Jane shrugs. "Probably back to the cannery, but I need a little break anyway. What about you? Back to the Tower?"

[polariity]

Normally, he would, yes, but now he seems to have hit a dilemma.

The psi shifts again to form a familiar cat-horned troll, holding all the oranges away from a very sad Psii-shaped stick figure. If he goes back, Disciple might add the marmalade to her cruel reign of 'keeping him from getting sick off of oranges'.

[cyan_maid]

Jane's smile quirks into a frown. "Huh...she's not letting you indulge, is she? So there aren't any oranges to be had for you there anymore?"

How sad. That's not very fair, is it? Especially when he eats them so frequently. The only thing worse than eating poorly (and, admittedly, an orange-only diet is sort of poor) is not eating at all, and Jane doesn't know what else Psii eats.

[polariity]

That's what he said. He gives a nod at the dissection of his issue, the stick figures illustrating Disciple giving him only one orange and witholding the rest. Truly a monster and not at all him being a huge grub child.

After a moment, however, an idea seems to ping, and he gives Jane a sidelong glance as a new stick figure enters the scene. Judging by the circles around its eyes, clearly it's meant to be indicative of Jane. Speech bubbles happen, and Disciple gives all the oranges to him.

Translation: clearly Jane should do some bargaining here.

[cyan_maid]

It takes her a moment to figure that out - whoa, a new stick figure with no horns? Who could that be oh it's her. Ah. Ah, okay, now that makes sense.

"You want me to see if I can convince her to give you more oranges?" She hums, her brows furrowing. "I can certainly try, if you insist..."

[polariity]

An excitable nod and a hopeful gleam in his eyes.

Maybe if someone else talks to Disciple, she'll see sense. Maybe.

[cyan_maid]

Heh, that gleam in his eyes sure is something, even if he's got a nasty bruise. Jane can't help but smiling.

"So when should I talk to her? Soon, I assume?"

[polariity]

An excitable nod of his head. As soon as possible would be for the best. Jane already knows where they live, after all. She can find Disciple easy.

[cyan_maid]

As soon as possible is something she can totally do. It's the vibe she gets from Psii, too, so she straightens up and wipes the imaginary dust from her clothes.

"Would you like me to leave you here for a bit? Or are you coming to help plead your case?"

[polariity]

Two fingers are held up. Maybe if this time he makes a pitiful enough expression, it'll work on Disciple.

Probably not, but it can't hurt to try.

[cyan_maid]

Second option. Okay.

"Then we should head over...now?"

Does he still want to sprawl out on the grass? If he does, that's perfectly alright.