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Tehpillowstar Giant alien spiders are no joke. from the remains of the Galactic Federation fleet Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#201: Sep 7th 2012 at 2:16:51 PM

[Restaurant]

Cain just gave Melvin that calm, eerie, serene look. In a very similar way how a parent would talk to a young, misbehaving child, Cain simply answered, "Pardon?" Yet Gabrielle could choke on the hostility Cain was radiating. He flexed his fingers in a way that an casual observer could see that he knew how to use those claws to effectively maim and kill, and is very, very, very willing to do so.

She knew the situation was getting out of hand very quickly, and would have a very ugly end if she didn't defuse the situation. She waved her hand and muttered a few words, and there was a wave of calm and friendliness. Those were quite easy for her, being an Empath. It was very heavy handed, and anyone could feel it, but she needed it to be heavy in order to affect empathy-numbed Corrupted Cain.

She smiled at Melvin, ignoring the piercing glares from Cain as he backed down, and said, "Um, perhaps I don't know much about inter-dimensional manners, but Melvin...I'd suggest you think about what you're saying, and possibly stop drinking what you're drinking...some of us are quite powerful and dangerous when provoked."

"No," Cain said. "He's curious, I see no reason why not to answer his question when he's been waiting for an answer so patiently," He turned towards Melvin. "I save as many people as I condemn my enemies."

His food came, and he turned around to eat. A delicious plate with 2 sandwiches, each cut in half. Thick grilled chicken breasts were pressed between a few crisp leaves of lettuce, some caramelized onions, and bread that had been brushed with butter and toasted on the inside. Half of the plate was taken up with a large pile of curly fries, and his milkshake had come too. Nowhere could one could see a drop of mayonnaise on the dish, just as he liked it.

Gabrielle's 'wave of calm and friendliness' doesn't manipulate emotions or the mind. It's simply emotion in magic form that you feel, and Cain's final comment means that he never used his healing gift to kill, but he definitely has used Dark Magic to kill, maim and torture before. As for his success rate, I haven't really thought of it, but it's very high since he never has the problem of not enough power.

"Life is eternal; and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight." - R. W. Raymond
Yomegami Since: Jan, 2011
#202: Sep 7th 2012 at 2:52:34 PM

First Floor Deck

Talitha positioned herself so that she stood next to Whitney, making sure that she wasn't too close for the latter's comfort before looking out over the dock herself. She, too, was rather surprised at how empty it looked.

"Well, I was under the assumption that the dock was a byway for people to actually get on the ship." she replied, after a few moments of silence. "I think it might be due to the fact that we're probably going to be coming back here at some point. In the movies, and back when they didn't have airplanes, it was likely to be a one-way trip, so the crowd was mostly the traveler's loved ones." She shrugged. "At least, that's my guess."

She took a look around, noticing the oddities of some of the other crew members. She recognized the half-mechanical woman with the odd dress from earlier - if Talitha remembered/heard correctly, her name was Patricia. The other passenger that caught her eye was the red dinosaur that appeared to be dressed in burlap. At least, she thought it was a dinosaur, anyway. She didn't gawk at it for too long, mostly because she didn't want to look impolite (she reminded herself that this was, indeed, an "inter-dimensional" cruise).

She turned back to Whitney. "Personally, I'm finding it more interesting that we're probably among the most...'ordinary' people here. It seems everyone else isn't human or is from a really strange world. I feel kinda out of place."

edited 7th Sep '12 2:56:35 PM by Yomegami

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#203: Sep 7th 2012 at 3:27:45 PM

[Restaurant bar -> First Floor Deck]

Jane forced herself to sit up, listening to the drunken rants of Melvin, his laugh getting to her more than the alcohol. He slurred on about family. "I never knew the top of the world existed until I was six years old. I don't nor did I ever have a family, no adoption. No labour a mother went through. No lessons for a father to teach."

For the first time since she was aboard, Jane recognised the sound of the ocean. Even on this world. Melvin talked about People dying and that doing something to save them. "The beach," Jane stared at the void in her glass, pointing at the barman and then back to it. "The beach, there was a. . . boy. About my age. The tide." She gulped the refreshment as quick as she could, quenching her thirst. "The tide didn't wash it all away."

"I. . . I gotta go!" Jane ran, the stool falling over behind her. She had to reach the deck. She slammed her body against the railing, almost throwing herself over. Talitha and Whitney were nearby but she couldn't look at them at that point. She had to get it all out.

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nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#204: Sep 7th 2012 at 3:29:08 PM

[Restaurant]

Kazuko shrugged slightly. "I, uh... I don't really have any clue what any of that means. Something tells me our two worlds are different beyond just the 'magic'," she waved a hand slightly, "'magic' thing."

[First Floor Deck]

"Naturally," the Ambassador said, exhaling a sigh. He felt a little tired. "It took quite enough time to change that part of humanity's character in my reality, even with the Alliance there to... speed things up. In a pre-plurality world, the prospects are... unpleasant."

He turned his head slightly to fix Alice with one metallic 'eye'. "I am pleased to greet you. I don't believe I have ever heard of this 'confederation of allied colonists; may I assume that they are native to your universe?"

DiurnalBrocolli Something... from Somewhere... Since: Apr, 2012 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
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#205: Sep 7th 2012 at 3:30:14 PM

-Ship Deck-

"Yeah, me too." Whitney said, before noticing Jane. "Hey, you don't look so hot. What's wrong?"

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Yomegami Since: Jan, 2011
#206: Sep 7th 2012 at 3:49:41 PM

First Floor Deck

The sound of someone slamming into the railing nearby nearly made Talitha jump. She whipped around in the direction of the sound, and saw that the person in question was Jane. Judging by the look on her face and...well, the fact that she just collided with the railing, something must have gone wrong. Talitha assumed that it was something she ate or drank that didn't agree with her and that she needed to hurl.

Not really knowing what was up with such behavior, Talitha looked noticeably concerned (though to an outsider, it looked like she was wincing). She felt the need to say something, but couldn't get much out other than a meek-sounding "Oh, dear...."

edited 7th Sep '12 3:50:10 PM by Yomegami

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Collen the cutest lizard from it is a mystery Since: Dec, 2010
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#207: Sep 7th 2012 at 3:53:23 PM

[First Floor Resturaunt]

"I's sooo 'musin' how you all get upset so eas'ly," Melvin said, undeterred by Jane running out. "Bu' wha' you were sayin' there, Cain, about your en'mies an' stuff... ever kill someone wi' ou' 'agic? Wi' a sword, 'haps?"

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KillerClowns Since: Jan, 2001
#208: Sep 7th 2012 at 4:03:29 PM

[Restaurant —> Rooms]

Malo considered Luka's explanation and said, "sounds familiar to me. He knows of a place where people want to kill each other, and makes a profit off of helping them do that." Her tone was not judgmental, but matter-of-fact with a hint of admiration. "Still, don't fresh, disposable recruits usually get cheap stuff? I mean..."

There was an ring from Malo's pocket, and she pulled out a remarkably cheap cell phone. To the others, she said, "sorry, hold on a minute." Then, she answered the phone. "Yes... Yes. Yes, I remember that... What?! Where do Alice and Isaac even find the time for... you're right, I don't want to know. Hey, hold on a sec."

She put her caller on hold and said, "uh, sorry, I've gotta take this call. Privately. But it was nice meeting you all."

She gave them a smile, then headed to her room, continuing the conversation as she went.

She'll be back when I am.

edited 7th Sep '12 4:10:01 PM by KillerClowns

darthnazgul darthnazgul Since: Oct, 2011
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#209: Sep 7th 2012 at 4:08:53 PM

[First floor deck]

Jane wiped her mouth, looking down at the sky's reflection in the blue sea. It made it seem as if the clouds were white coral on the ocean floor. She mustered the strength to turn and see both Whitney and Talitha looking back at her, showing concern. Whitney asked what was wrong. She forced a smile, "Just not used to the drinks here, I guess. Ha, ha. . . Ohh. . ." The smile faded once more as she slumped to the floor, back against the railing.

"Just old ghosts."

edited 7th Sep '12 4:09:10 PM by darthnazgul

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DiurnalBrocolli Something... from Somewhere... Since: Apr, 2012 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
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#210: Sep 7th 2012 at 4:11:55 PM

-Ship Deck-

Whitney, noticing Jane suddenly on the floor, grabbed a chair, picked Jane up, and sat her in it. "There you go... Don't want you knocking out before we even leave!" Whitney says. "Now then, what about those ghosts?"

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Tehpillowstar Giant alien spiders are no joke. from the remains of the Galactic Federation fleet Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Giant alien spiders are no joke.
#211: Sep 7th 2012 at 4:22:01 PM

[The Restaurant]

Cain chewed and swallowed, then said, "Stop slurring your words and maybe do something with all that alcohol in your blood, and we'll talk. I can help you if you need it."

Robert sighed. Surrounded by jerks, that's what he is. He ordered a large steak. He was in a cruise, and meat was so expensive back home. Best to eat like a carnivore here.

"Life is eternal; and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight." - R. W. Raymond
Yomegami Since: Jan, 2011
#212: Sep 7th 2012 at 4:32:11 PM

First Floor Deck

Okay, apparently Jane did throw up. Talitha considered herself lucky that she didn't see that. At any rate, her initial assumption was correct - the drinks they served here didn't agree with her. Jane seemed to be an older person, so it was likely she ordered something alcoholic. Like I needed a reminder as to why I'm not touching the stuff even when I am of age, Talitha thought.

Then Jane mentioned something about "old ghosts." Talitha almost assumed that she was talking about literal ghosts, but stopped herself before uttering that out loud. When people spoke about that sort of ghost, they usually didn't describe them as "old." Jane meant something different by that phrase.

"Are you certain you want to push the subject? Seems to me like something she might not want to talk about," she said to Whitney.

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Collen the cutest lizard from it is a mystery Since: Dec, 2010
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#213: Sep 7th 2012 at 4:51:28 PM

[First Floor Restaurant]

Melvin snorted derisively. "Do some'in'? But I'm havin' funnn! 'ou guys 'ake thin's sooo 'erious'y, it's such a booore. An' Cain, Cain, Cain, you coul' really ligh'en up a bit, y'know? An' maybe get 'ome Clear Eyes, 'ou've really gotta 'rob'em in tha' 'rea. I don' 'ppose you can do 'nythin' about th' 'ing thou'. It's coo', a' leas' in 'y 'pinion. 'ou shoul' get 'noth' on', y'know, to ma' it 'ymmetrical. I ha' win's once, 'liar today. Was coo', was coo'."

Suddenly, Melvin smiled. "'ey, 'ey, I got an 'dea! I 'an 'ow you th' wings, 'ere... lemme get 'y sta' ou'..."

He reached into his pocket for his staff and brought it out with a jerk. Melvin barked out, "'LIEV'AE!"

For a second the pearl glowed, but then the light died and only a few sparks shot out from the staff. "Fuuuck. Di'n' wor'... Mus' no' be sayin' i' corr'ctly'..."

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darthnazgul darthnazgul Since: Oct, 2011
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#214: Sep 7th 2012 at 5:15:26 PM

Just an FYI, Jane is around her mid-twenties.

[First floor deck]

Jane smiled at Whitney and she meant it, "Thanks. It's. . . it's okay, Talitha. Probably best to clear the air." She looked up at the clouds above, she could outline any of them into familiar shapes.

"My name is Jane. I've lied to you - and the check-in - my name is. . . it's Jane. Nothing more, there is no Tanner. I'm not strictly speaking a legal citizen, of any time or place. I never had parents, I might as well have been dropped off by the old geese. I was created, by someone who died before I could even see."

Jane fiddled with her scarf-belt, clenching it tightly. "I could call people uncle or sister. . . but I know I can't. I know that for me, those things don't exist. Dammit, I started along this existential bull' when I was seven years old, I could never think of what I'd want for my 'birth'day. All I could think about was my. . . Humanity and that boy. The stranger that died right in front of me, mourned by their parents. I have no idea what it's like to get advice from parents, get grounded or just held by them. I suppose this whole situation has just been getting to me, blame the drinks. But I know no other life but my own. I don't know what it's like to be a person or what it means."

She turned to Whitney and Talitha, the only two people she's known since she got here. The only two she can trust. "So, anybody up for. . . something? Anything?"

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DiurnalBrocolli Something... from Somewhere... Since: Apr, 2012 Relationship Status: Wishfully thinking
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#215: Sep 7th 2012 at 5:18:48 PM

-Ship Deck, First Floor-

"Jane, you are a person! If you weren't, you might as well not exist!" Whitney says. "But I am up for something!"

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Tehpillowstar Giant alien spiders are no joke. from the remains of the Galactic Federation fleet Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
Giant alien spiders are no joke.
#216: Sep 7th 2012 at 5:25:32 PM

[The Restaurant]

Cain watched as the spell fizzled. He blinked, then turned back to his meal and popped a curly fry into his mouth. After he chewed and swallowed, he said to no on in particular, "Actually, I changed my mind. Does anybody have a camera? If we're quick, we can record all this and upload it to Youtube in a few hours. Call it 'Drunk person talking'. It'll be a smash."

"Life is eternal; and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight." - R. W. Raymond
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#217: Sep 7th 2012 at 5:33:22 PM

[Front Deck, First Floor]

"I don't mean to intrude," Patricia said to Jane, turning around, "but if it makes you feel any better - I'm an artificial intelligence, which means I don't have any parents either, nor did I have a childhood - I was just switched on one day, basic subroutines and a vast store of knowledge already intact. And Takumi was created artificially as well, by a biological constructor system, so if you ask me, I think the whole 'natural order' can be a bit overrated at times. I just wanted to say, while I may not understand your pain - you're not alone."

"Who one is determines whether they're a person, not where they came from, or how they were made," she said.

edited 7th Sep '12 5:34:21 PM by Sonzai

Collen the cutest lizard from it is a mystery Since: Dec, 2010
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#218: Sep 7th 2012 at 5:39:18 PM

[First Floor Restaurant]

Melvin wobbled slightly on his stool, musing to himself. "Y'know... 'or an inhu'an 'ons'er du', 'ou're qui' 'uman-li'. 'ell me, whe' 'id 'ou 'come a mons'er? Di' it ta' 'while for your fang' to 'row in, or wa' it jus' like..." Melvin snapped his fingers to indicate spontaneity. "An' wha' happen' to 'our oth' win'?"

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Yomegami Since: Jan, 2011
#219: Sep 7th 2012 at 5:54:48 PM

First Floor Deck

...And I think I have problems.

Talitha didn't say anything for a few moments after that little revelation. She stared off to the side slightly, face contorted with thought. She honestly didn't know what to say. Admittedly, she found it odd that Jane would chose a pair of completely ordinary people from what to some other passengers be a completely ordinary and bland location.

After a few moments, she looked up again. "Was that drink alcoholic, by any chance?" she asked, "Because if so, then you might want to avoid it. Nothing good ever comes out of that stuff." She frowned before looking off to the side again. "Er...I'm sorry I can't say anything a little more comforting. This sort of thing is only talked about and written about, where I come from."

"Well...I'd be up for something to do, but I don't think there's much open. The ship's still-"

At that point, the loudspeaker turned on again. "The cruise shall be departing in five minutes." the announcer said.

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Collen the cutest lizard from it is a mystery Since: Dec, 2010
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#220: Sep 7th 2012 at 6:05:43 PM

[First Floor Restaurant]

Melvin looked around wildly. "Ooh, we're goin' soo', 'ren' we? We shoul' 'ave a par'y or some'in'. Yeeeah, a paaar'y. Grea' 'dea. I' shoul' 'ave drinnnkin' an'... stuffs."

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Night The future of warfare in UC. from Jaburo Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
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#221: Sep 7th 2012 at 6:05:58 PM

[First Floor Deck]

"I apologize," Samuel said to Micheal, "but certain habits die hard. Particularly when they've had artificial reinforcement." The black longcoat disappeared without a sound, in much the same way it had simply appeared from thin air. "Samuel al-Faddil. In the service of the Time-Space Administrative Bureau."

"I should probably mention that you are the first intelligent alien, though not the first intelligent nonhuman, that I've met." Samuel noted to Havlak. "Though the distinction is a little academic, considering the nature of construct intelligences and more modern artificial intelligences."

Nous restons ici.
nrjxll Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Not war
#222: Sep 7th 2012 at 6:23:08 PM

[First Floor Deck]

The Ambassador grinned toothily. "An amusing reversal. Where I come from, a plurality of species has always existed, whereas encounters with synthetic intelligences have tended to end... how would you say this... unpleasantly."

He bowed again. "Now, if you will excuse me, I need to go check into my cabin."

Going to dinner now, so I wanted to get him out of the way for the moment. Although feel free to respond to him first.

edited 7th Sep '12 6:23:26 PM by nrjxll

Tehpillowstar Giant alien spiders are no joke. from the remains of the Galactic Federation fleet Since: Jun, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#223: Sep 7th 2012 at 6:28:20 PM

[Restaurant]

Cain didn't react to the barbs that Melvin said. He just sighed and focused on his delicious meal, now half eaten. Robert received his steak, with mashed potatoes, buttered buns and a vegetable-with rice side. He knew he was a monster, currently using the literal term. It didn't hurt him. Somewhere in the past, he must of accepted it. Inside, he debated whether or not to tell him the truth. He didn't feel like it. The food was making his already exhausted body very warm, comfortable and sleepy. Have Gabrielle explain, he didn't care.

Gabrielle was starting to get irritated by this tactless person. Can't someone just chat in peace without their very humanity questioned? Cain didn't feel angry anymore, just tired. That was good. At least he wasn't just right out of the fight, or he'd already be trying to rip Melvin's head off and feast on his life force. Then she heard the announcement. Oh good, she thought. Now they can get going.

edited 7th Sep '12 6:30:13 PM by Tehpillowstar

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#224: Sep 7th 2012 at 6:29:27 PM

-Deck, First Floor-

"Well, almost time to go!" Whitney notes.

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Collen the cutest lizard from it is a mystery Since: Dec, 2010
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#225: Sep 7th 2012 at 6:48:10 PM

[First Floor Restaurant -> First Floor Deck]

All of a sudden, Melvin felt as if he had been flipped upside-down. The room was spinning around and he found it hard to sit up straight.

"Weeell," said Melvin, hurriedly getting up from his stool, "I'm gonna get 'ome fre' aaair, m'kay? Been 'ice 'alkin' to 'ou guy'..."

Melvin staggered out the door, leaning on the walls for support. He made his way over to the side of the room and burst out onto the first floor deck where all the people all. Quickly he leaned over the railing and let the contents of his stomach lose, another patch of bile added to the harbor.

"Oh, it's 'ou guuuys," Melvin murmured absently once he saw the others. "Niiice to 'ee you 'gain. Hiii, Ja'... Tan'r, i'n't it? Goo' to 'ee 'ou 'gain... 'ou thro' up in that blue thin'? The... baaay?"

edited 7th Sep '12 6:50:34 PM by Collen

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