Callisto
New Citizen/New Sailor
I am Callisto. Fear me!
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Post by Callisto on Jul 6, 2004 10:44:50 GMT -5
::Callisto paced her room, and sighed. The battle was clearly over and she was here still. Which means Jack had lost. She closed her eyes aganist the darkness of the room and silently prayed for her release.::
:She hated being in a closed place for so long. it was driving her mad. To be alone with her own powerful, overwhelming thoughts. Visions that ate at her heart. She'd been alone with them for so long. In a dark room.......she had to get out:
::in a moment of sheer weakness she gave a shriek: "LET ME OUT OF THIS ROOM AND I'LL MAKE YOU IMMORTAL!"
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Post by Rose Glassman/Hawk Aureye on Jul 6, 2004 10:49:16 GMT -5
Orestes nodded. "I know. It's hard, keeping our cover, especially with the box at stake...I forgive you," he added impishly, as if his forgiveness was an important thing to recieve.
"He doesn't know of his children yet...only that he has them." Orestes grinned a bit. "I think it shocked him...just a little...Hawk's been bitten by a vampire," he added, sobering. "I transfused his blood with energy, he should be fine...Jack's well, too...Rose took a bad blow to the head, and she's hurt otherwise too..." He points to her forehead wound. "I'm too nervous to heal, you're better at it anyway. Could you?" His eyes are pleading; Hermes rarely pleaded.
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Jul 6, 2004 10:49:41 GMT -5
:Jack gave Hawk a smile and was struck by how familar Hawk looked to him. He blinked once and then shook his head and looked at everyone in the room: "Where's Roux? and his cousin?" He asked calmly. "We need to talk."
:He arched his back a bit just to hear the bones in his spine crack and he sighed from the release it gave him. Then he stood gingerly, as if testing to see if he was recovered. Jack smiled and then looked at the crew, a sort of renewed hope growing on his face: "What's the damage? To the ship....the crew? What needs to be done?"
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Post by Roux on Jul 6, 2004 10:57:28 GMT -5
Roux nodded at his brother and touched Rose's forehead. The wound disappeared quickly. Leaving no trace that it hd ever been there in the first place. Roux's eyes blazed gold as he healed her Then he smiled softly.
"done" he said simply then looked at his brother. His face grew serious. "I hate to put the crew in danger more, but should we tell Jack about Callisto? The Box?"
Apollo was a intelligent god, but he treasured the opinion of his young brother as well. Hermes was quick witted and often handled mortals better then Apollo ever could. "do we risk th reaction he will have towards immortality?"
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Post by Rose Glassman/Hawk Aureye on Jul 6, 2004 11:07:02 GMT -5
"'m not sure 'bout th' ship, Cap'n, but Roux and Orestes..." Hawk paused, then plunged on recklessly. "Cap'n, I know what they are. D'you? D'you, Mr. Turner? Orestes - Hermes - said 'e'd protect me, an' my father, an' my sister...I don' know who they are, but 'e said 'e'd protect my family." Hawk stopped short, looking scared at having said so much, but also overwhelmed. "Cap'n...things are gonna be all right, aren't they?" He looks younger than he's looked for a while, with everything being forced onto him it's hard to keep his mature act up.
Hermes paused. He was thinking...and Hermes thinking was an interesting sight. Oh, yes, he was Hermes now, sitting cross-legged in the air, the wings on his hat and shoes fluttering.
"Jack is a good man," Hermes finally said, evenly. "He may want immortality. He may seek it for a while. But eventually...he'll see what's best for the crew. And he'll do it." His gold eyes looked up; they were free of the concern Hermes was indeed feeling. "If worst comes to worst, we'll restrain him."
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Post by Roux on Jul 6, 2004 11:11:14 GMT -5
Roux only smiled at his brother. "Indeed. A interesting man. But you do know, mortals are always seeking a way to live forever."
He shook his head and looked at Hermes. "Well. Now is a good a time as any to speak to him, don't you think?" He turned gold eyes on his brother. "To explain ourselves to the crew. We have, ater all, decieved them all. "
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Jul 6, 2004 11:15:33 GMT -5
:Jack's eyes registered understanding.......a spark of shock. Hawk. jack kicked himself mentally. He should have seen what was staring at him. Hawk was his son. Hawk's small speech had made that clear.......but he was only one...who was the other? Was the other child on this ship..?:
:Jack's eyes bored into Hawk's. He was about the right age. and He had a face that practically scramed "I'M A SPARROW!" He really wasn't sure why he'd missed it. For a long moment Jack didn't say a word. He wasn't sure what to say.: "Where...where are Roux and Orestes. I need to ask them something."
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Post by Rose Glassman/Hawk Aureye on Jul 6, 2004 11:22:46 GMT -5
Hermes paused, then nodded. "You're right, of course. Mind if I stay like this? It's awfully comfortable." Hermes gave the rougish grin that he was famous for, uncrossed his legs, and floated down, about 6 inches off the floor. "After you, brother dear. Age before beauty." He winked.
Hawk looked at Jack, wondering what the man was thinking. Then he realized it...slowly...could Jack be his father? They did look alike, even Rose and Maria had noticed it...Rose! She looked like Jack too, especially the grin...and she looked like Hawk...
This was all happening too quickly. Hawk put his head in his hands. "Ore - Hermes...took Rose to a cabin...I think Roux - Apollo - is there too...they'll come here soon, though." Hawk spoke this with certainty, knowing this because of the blood link between himself and the god.
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Post by Roux on Jul 6, 2004 11:35:45 GMT -5
Roux smiled and changed himself into Apollo. in all his godly form. Then strode into Jack's cabin a smile on his face as he entered. His face was one of kind compassion. He truly cared for the well being of this particular crew, pirates or not, they were decent people.
"How are feeling Captain?" it was funny really that Apollo, a god, should be addressing a mortal as his superior in this situation. But Roux had served years under Jack had had grown to respect him. Things like that did not change. "All well?"
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Jul 6, 2004 11:38:45 GMT -5
:Jack nodded slowly and kept his eyes on Hawk. Well...not exactly how he planned on finding his son...far from it.........he hoped.well...if he had a son...he'd be in a position to explain himself..but well..he couldn't just now........:
:He shook his head and looked Hawk over carefully. he had Jack's eyes..his smile....his face.a younger version but still.......very much Jack.....:
:Then Apollo and Hermes entered. Jack gave them both a even nod and looked at Apollo the man he'd known as Roux for so many years. Jack had long suspected Roux was hiding something. He assumed it was a criminal record or some such nonsense. Apparently not. :
:But he smiled at the both of them: "Fine. Rum does wonders for a man who's been shot. So tell me.." Jack continued without missing a beat. "Is Hawk here my son?"
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Post by Rose Glassman/Hawk Aureye on Jul 6, 2004 11:43:38 GMT -5
Hermes floated in after Apollo; the young god never could resist showing off his flying. It was one of his favourite things to do. He tipped his hat at Hawk, then turned back to Jack, his face echoing Apollo's question.
Hawk stood uneasily and bowed to the two gods as they entered. He then nearly fell over in shock at Jack's question, and stared quickly at Hermes., awaiting the answer.
Hermes paused thoughtfully. "We don't give you mortals enough credit." He grinned broadly. "Yes, Jack, he is. Hawk, meet your father." His grin grew ever so slightly.
Hawk's jaw dropped. "R-really?" He turned to stare at Jack, tears filling his eyes. "...my father?"
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Post by Roux on Jul 6, 2004 12:00:10 GMT -5
Roux gave his brother a look of severe amusement. He smiled at Jack's question and Hermes's thoughtful reply. He smirked. what a time for family reunions!
He looked at Hawk who appeared to be in a mild state of shock. He glanced at Hermes. He hoped they'd not given the boy a heart attack. His eyes sought out his brothers. He gave him a questioning look that said: "was that wise? to give the young lad a shock like that?"
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Jul 6, 2004 12:06:06 GMT -5
:Jack, fully suspecting the answer was yes, gave Hawk a quick glance, as if waiting for a shout of denile or to run from the cabin at top speed. Instead, surprisingly he looked to be on the verge of tears.
the Captain stopped, and turned to Hawk, not sure what to say. Or how to react. He just stood there a second then looked at Hermes, then Apollo then back at Hawk then to the cabin floor.
it was strange really....but Jack wasn't sure how the boy would react to knowing he was his father. Jack, for all his pirating glory and confidence in himself, had never put to much faith in his ability or lack there of to raise children properly. Far from it in fact. He wasn't sure if he was ready to meet Hawk's eyes just yet.
He did, after all, have much to answer for. He finally lifted his eyes to look at Hawk. A silent plea for acceptance if nothing else from the young man who was in fact his son.
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Post by Rose Glassman/Hawk Aureye on Jul 6, 2004 12:09:44 GMT -5
Hermes shrugged and grinned. In Apollo's mind, he said smugly, "Lad had to find out sometime, aye? Plus, wait 'til they find out about Rose..." He laughed, then turned back to Jack and Hawk, watching the reunion. Again in Apollo's head, this time more concerned, he asked, "When do we tell them?"
Hawk's eyes held acceptance, understanding, shock, delight, and tears. His father had never been there...his father...he was a pirate, he'd traveled far and wide and never wanted a son...Hawk could understand this. His eyes showed understanding on this, but also fear...fear that Jack wouldn't want to be his father, to keep him on the crew. But he had a father now, he had family, a real family member...he was so full of emotion that the only way he could show it were the silent tears in his eyes.
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Jul 6, 2004 12:16:02 GMT -5
:Jack blinked furiously, as if he wasn't sure how to react. He walked up to Hawk slowly, sizing him up, his reaction. He smiled suddenly, flash of gold that would spook most people, so sudden the reaction on Jack's face:
"Well, Hawk, it appears you're stuck with me now. I'm beginningto feel a bit o' sympathy for the crew now. Wait til they find out they've got more then one Sparrow to deal with now."
:His voice cracked and quaked suddenly: "I'm sorry. I never knew about you.....son." His voice trembled nd he quickly tried to control that, failed and wrapped Hawk in a bear hug that was on the edge of violent, but with absolute gladness and some mix of pride that his son had become a pirate all on his own. A study in pirate blood would have to come to light someday.:
:Jack held his son by the shoulders and looked him in the eyes: "I'm glad ye found me."
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