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[doesntdohumble]

[The communicator comes on with a clatter and settles on its side, the screen coming clear with the sound of a distant curse. Eric is floating, for lack of a better word, far above the ground in one of the more expansive areas of the ship. The metal duct he's holding and carefully positioning into place is massive, and easily weighs a ton.

The old pieces of duct, damaged by bullet holes, lay on the floor near Godric, who is looking up at Eric as he works.]

And why exactly is this such a pressing concern? [Eric is clearly displeased with the fact that he's being put to work, even if he is going along with it]

Because we live on this ship too, Eric, and it requires repair. Repair that would take humans far more time and energy than us. Your complaints are more a burden than your labor. [So he says, but Godric is smiling and shaking his head as if he expected nothing less.]

[Eric shoots the other vampire a dubious look over the massive piece of equipment he has lofted in the air that might be accompanied with just a hint of an attitude.] I hardly see how any of this is benefiting me.

They're air ducts, and humans require air. You require human donors. [He says it dryly, because debating the logic of this is silly.] If that isn't enough for you, then do it because it pleases me.

[Eric looks like he wants to complain further, but the last comment does stop him. He turns to the task at hand, clearly still unhappy but at least doing as he's told as he fits the massive piece of duct work into place. Godric watches as the pieces click together, the puzzle-like nature of the design eliminating the need for bolts.]

It is still a mystery to me how someone managed to put bullets into twenty feet of this without once hitting the gas pipes. [He lifts another section of new material and tosses it up to Eric as if he were throwing something no weightier than a book. Eric catches it with the same casual grace as Godric's toss, though he's still not happy having to put any effort into the task at hand whatsoever.] It would have served them right. Then at least I wouldn't have to be cleaning up after their mess.

[Eric shoots another glance down at Godric, obviously displeased with the fact that the other vampire is just standing there smiling at him and brushing off his voicing his displeasure about the situation like it means nothing to him. He may be Godric's Child, but he's not a child in general, and it infuriates him sometimes when Godric pulls the Maker card like this.] Am I to be your workhorse here then?

[Godric smirks at Eric, which widens into a full-blown grin as he replies teasingly] Oh, is that the problem? The Viking King finds his task too difficult to accomplish without the help of his maker? [What comes next is hardly more than a blur by human eyes. Godric reaches over to pick up the last piece of metal, and then he's floating by Eric, the ducting dangling in one hand.] You only had to ask.

[Anyone else and Eric would be more than just frustrated like he is.] The maker is lucky that the 'Viking King' respects him and hasn't told him to piss off and do his own repairs. [Eric knows he's toeing the line of respect with that comment, so after a moment, he takes in a breath to calm himself, before turning back to the task at hand.] You owe me.

[Godric laughs wholeheartedly and swings the section up to slot it in place.] Do I? Later, then.

[ooc: godric and eric are doing repairs after the damage made by the pirate invasion. purple is godric, and green is eric!]

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[elvenking]

[Eric is floating. Because that is something Eric should be able to do.

Once Thranduil gets over that, he sits back and admires how Godric is handling the situation. That's all he's broadcasting, really--his amused face as he watches like this is the most entertaining thing he's seen all day.

It is.]

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[doesntdohumble]

[Eric realizes after a brief time that this has been broadcasting, catching Thranduil's smirking face, being entertained by him, and well. He's already not in the best mood. Now Godric really owes him.]

What?

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[faderbroderson]

[Godric looks at Eric quizzically, then follows his gaze to the communicator. His vision is sharp, even from a distance, and he sees Thranduil clearly. Quickly twisting the metal into its slot, Godric comes down to the communicator in a blink, picking it up from where it had fallen.]

Hello, Thranduil.

[majestyofthethrone]

Would you like something in return?

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[doesntdohumble]

[By now, Eric is aware that he's been filmed, and that there were people watching that exchange, so he's begrudgingly accepted it.] What is it they say? Nothing comes for free.

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[majestyofthethrone]

I don't know what I could give you. Unless you like music.

Or math.

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[starked]

Lover's spat while fixing things. See, if I had known that was going to happen, I would have told you guys I could do it myself.

Or told you to video tape it more. Either or.

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[doesntdohumble]

[Yeah yeah, breather, yuck it up.] Were you the one who suggested this idea to him then?

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[faderbroderson]

I asked how I could help, Eric. Mister Stark made a number of suggestions.

[There's a silent warning somewhere in that; he could make you do more, Eric, if you don't play nice.]

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[stimulations]

"Viking King."

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[doesntdohumble]

[Eric shrugs, though he's obviously proud of the moniker.] Once upon a time.

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[faderbroderson]

[Godric makes a little noise of disbelief.]

Always.

NOT HERE.

[altercate]

[ BUT SOMEWHERE DEREK IS WATCHING THIS AND TAKING NOTES. ]

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[leaps]

Run across anything you couldn't fix yet?

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[doesntdohumble]

[Eric raises an eyebrow.] Looking for work to do?

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[leaps]

If there's still damage I want to try to help fix it any way I can.

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[tumbleweeds]

[ Jaye's still in bed, still missing her hair, and still in medical, but this... is amusing, and she's smiling and a bit more lucid when she replies. ]

And you like me, Eric. [ Beat. ] And you're taller than Godric is.

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[doesntdohumble]

And the sky is blue. Or so I remember. [Eric shrugs but then sobers at the sight of Jaye as he turns to the video feed.]

You look like shit.

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[tumbleweeds]

Only sometimes.

[ WOW THANKS ERIC :{ ]

You would too.

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[constructum]

Does he ever not complain?

[ yep, totally not even going to direct that at you eric ]

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[faderbroderson]

Yes, more often than not. [He can be very obedient, snapping to Godric's order without question, most of the time.] He is just very vocal when he does.

[And usually, it's a playful thing. Eric is not half as put out as he pretends to be.]

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[doesntdohumble]

[Talking about him like he's not even there, Ariadne? Wow, rude. He's not going to speak up and comment but he is going to eavesdrop on everything you and Godric say about him, considering he's right here.]

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[effusive]

[ since when can vampires float seems to be the most pressing question on elena's mind. she remembers her slightly awkward, slightly naked run-in with eric a few jumps ago and that wasn't something that came up in the conversation. then again, she has a heartbeat (slow and faded as it may be).

and the whole obvious maker loyalty is different, too. of course she's not going to ask for a handbook so they can compare notes. so, instead she goes for: ]

Uhh, thanks. I guess?

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[faderbroderson]

There's no need for thanks. It needed to be done, and many have contributed to the repairs.

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[doesntdohumble]

[Eric remembers her from before, their chance naked encounter pre/post showers. He knows that she is Vampire, but not like him, and that still intrigues him just as much as it did then. He smirks in response to her words.]

Finally. Someone with the manners to express the gratitude deserved for our efforts. [Clearly Eric and Godric do not always see eye to eye on such matters.]