atlantis ♔ bury anchors in our ghosts

[cigam]

♬ Buried in Water - Dead Man's Bones

WHO || Amara, Zatanna, Lila, David, Emma, Hook
WHAT || The Knights head to the lost city of Atlantis to discover the truth about the curse of the Homo Magi
WHERE || Atlantis
WHEN || April 10th, 2015 [backdated].
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread.

It's been two years since a mission in the Bermuda Triangle led to the discovery of the hidden home of the race known as the Homo Magi - the original race of pure-blooded sorcerers.  Inflicted with a curse that causes them to fall in love at first sight with any mortal they see, they had secluded themselves there, taking slaves of those who were lost in the Triangle to help defend their city.  On that ill-fated mission, the Homo Magi Amara fell victim to the curse, falling in "love" with David Charming and defecting from her people in order to have the chance to be with him.  Now a danger to herself and potentially others, the Knights have sought a way to free her of her curse, so far to no avail.  Lila, however, has finally convinced Amara herself to help, convincing her that the only way to prove that her love for David is real is to prove that the curse has no bearing on it.  Amara has uncovered the location of the Homo Magi's original home: the lost city of Atlantis, where she believes they can uncover the truth about the curse's origins, and in so doing, a way to reverse it, and free her people of it once and for all.

To this end, the Knights are drifting out into the Atlantic Ocean in Hook's ship, seeking the whirlpool that will supposedly take them to the underwater city.

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[cigam]

[ as the ship starts to rise, Amara stands at the side of the ship, watching the lost city and its secrets recede away, as Zatanna moves towards the others, looking between them all, and saying in a low voice ]

It's not entirely unheard of, combating a gods curse. I... know somebody, somebody who might be able to help. [ she shakes her head, but she can't keep the fond smirk from entering her tone ]

You might say he's made magically undermining the divine practically into a lifestyle.

[uncurse]

I can't go with you.

[ Emma stays on the ship while it raises out of the water, but with every intention of diving back in once they surface. ]

It's still dark. If I leave the water before daybreak, I don't think I'll be able to control it.

[ She doesn't clarify what "it" is, but the hateful burn simmers just beneath her chest still. She can feel it aching to consume her. ]

[cigam]

It's fine. He's not an easy man to track down. It might take me some time.

[unhand]

[Killian's pilot check is a 15 + whatever Zatanna gave him, so they're probably doing okay. He gives Emma a soft look, but doesn't argue. She knows her own curse better than he would.]

Stay close, love. We can pull you back onto the ship when the sun rises.

[generaldavideus]

[David nods in acknowledgement, before glancing up to her. At least they have forward motion, at any rate.]

If there's anything I can do to help, let me know.

[He'd rather be useful than waiting.]

[cigam]

You could help by making sure Emma manages fine and keeping an eye on -- [ she glances at amara ] -- the situation. I know a few people that John checks in with once in awhile. Some day, I'll talk him into actually carrying a cellphone. It doesn't help that he's guarded by every anti-scrying spell he's ever been able to find, either.

[bittersweeter]

[ still sitting on the deck, lila's hands unfurl from their tight fists when she's dug her nails in to her palms hard enough to draw blood, dripping over her diamond ring and giving it the same tinge of red as her father's diamond. ]

There isn't some... message spell?

[generaldavideus]

[David follows her eyes to Amara and nods. That much he can do. He was going to do that anyway.]

If he's against scrying, it probably stands to reason that he doesn't like people sending him magical email either.

[Not that he knows whether there's a message spell or not, but it seems obvious enough.]

[cigam]

What David said. He's great at slipping under the radar, but I also know my way past a few of his defenses.

[bittersweeter]

[ quietly: ] Hope so.

[ maybe zee and her friend can fix the mess lila made. ]

[uncurse]

Hey. [ Emma reaches a seaweed-y hand out for Lila's shoulder. ] This doesn't change anything. One way or another, I promise you: we'll find a way to fix this. [ Her gaze skates to Amara. ] All of it.

[ But they're getting closer to the surface now, and Emma's out of time. She releases Lila and backs off, swimming out over the bulwark of Hook's ship. ]

I'll be nearby.

[unhand]

[Killian watches her go, his face contorted with longing and pain, but she's promised she'll stay nearby. It's all he can ask.]

Then there's nothing for it now but to head back home.

[A beat, and he glances towards Amara.]

And, perhaps, make it so we can breathe air again or this journey might get a bit uncomfortable in a moment.

[besmitten]

You say that as though it already had not been. [ amara says prissily, but waves a hand and congrats y'all can breathe air again. she'll... combine that with a bubble so you don't immediately drown before surfacing too, what a gem. ]

[generaldavideus]

[You're the best, Amara.

David just exhales slowly as things come back to the way they came, minus Emma of course, things never go completely the way you plan on these things. David's learned that time and again.

Still, he keeps an eye out for any sign of trouble and hopes they reach the surface soon.]

[bittersweeter]

[ lila braces for the air, but... finds she can breathe again without feeling like she's drowning and that's a small weight of tension free from her shoulders. ]

[cigam]

[ zatanna watches the waves for a moment, until they've some sign that emma remains nearby. they'll have to rest here until daylight, floating along. ] Until we go, I recommend we get some rest.

It's been a long day.

[uncurse]

[ A little seaweed arm flaps from under the water, and Emma surfaces a moment later, looking quite monstrous still. Fry's dog face, basically, looking up towards the deck. When she sees Zatanna looking back out, she's like nvm and dips back down because she doesn't want anyone to see her self pity. ]

[bittersweeter]

[ rest? what if lila just... puts herself to sleep right there on the deck? yep. she's gonna, it's happening. ]

[cigam]

[ annnd i think we're good to wrap up?? you are free to tag the social log! ]