[ VIDEO. ] never seen one without the other(s).

[savoy]

[ the feed starts to complete blackness — it resolves itself into a clearer picture of a leather uniform once aramis steps back, though he also just so happens to be upside down. at least aramis has learned enough in his days aboard the tranquility so far that he notices and fixes it a moment later, leaving it lopsided, but the right way around.

he steps back a little further, coming to stand next to porthos. they are both armed, swords strapped to their sides, and not in the ship's jumpsuits but rather in their leather uniforms.

aramis holds a pistol, considering it. his voice is thoughtful. ]

They do say I am quite good with these.

[ porthos, for his part, is still staring suspiciously at the sleek looking square on his end. but he lets up long enough to add - ]

Finest in all of France, I’d wager. The better to serve their Majesties, King Louis XIII and Queen Anne.

[ it’s a spiel they’ve been through before. aramis’ eyes narrow. ] Speaking of their Majesties — if they are here as well, rest assured that we will find them and not look kindly on anyone who has committed treason and harmed them.

[ there’s a gruff hemm of his throat, before porthos adds; ] And if you’ve done likewise with two men who go by Athos and D’Artagnon, it may not be treason, but we’ll be looking just as unkindly.

[ aramis smiles at that, cheerful almost despite the dangerous edge to it. ] To those who are likewise captives, we swear to aid you where we can.

[ and he tips his head. ]



( blue is aramis, black is porthos! musketeers in space, aw yeah!! )

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[alsohawkeye]

[ Uniforms with fleur-de-lis. Swords. Muskets. Louis XIII. That excellent facial hair. Muskets. Athos! D'artagnan!!! Excuse Kate while she fangirls for a minute. She had a francophile phase, okay. Parts of it linger.

She appears to be seated, the phone/camera set on a table in front of her. She's only in the frame from chest up, in a purple t-shirt with hair in a ponytail that's fallen forward over her shoulder. She plays it pretty cool, excitement contained into a friendly smile. ]

You wouldn't happen to be the King's Musketeers, would you? I'm afraid I haven't met your friends or your king and queen, but I'll be sure to keep an eye out for you. And if you ever need a third set of hands, I'm an excellent shot.

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[savoy]

You've heard of us, then.

( aramis offers a smile because — she is young and beautiful, does he really need more reason for it than that? but she also does not seem to be one of their captors, but rather a fellow captive, and aramis has already come to the conclusion that many here know more about the ship and the world they find themselves in than he could possibly fathom knowing, so it makes sense to extend them a certain measure of trust. )

Aramis, and Porthos, at your service.

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[meloncholy]

[Other than the interjecting - ] Mademoiselle. [- when Kate introduces herself, Porthos stays quiet while listening to her explanations of time travel and the future. Understandably, there's some mixed expressions of frowning and wonderment at ideas like the distant future.]

Four hundred years. [That's a lot to take in. There's also a little nudge in Aramis' side offscreen.] They're still talking about us in four hundred years?

[Forgive him for being a tiny bit proud of that.]

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[woodlander]

[ Ah. Tauriel remembers one of these two. She hadn't realised they were guards, but that's nice to know. She'll keep note of it. ]

So you found a friend.

Of the royalty who is here, I do not know those names - nor the names of your other friends, I am sorry. Should I hear of them, I will tell you at once.

I do not think you mentioned your own names, however.

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[savoy]

I have. Thank you for your guidance, m'lady.

( he's still puzzled by the ears, frankly, but it seems rather impolite to ask, and he does owe her for the information she's provided. )

I am Aramis, of the King's Musketeers.

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[meloncholy]

And I am Porthos, also of the King's Musketeers. [He looks at Aramis, then back to Tauriel, picking up the clues in conversation to ask - ] The two of you met before?

[It's said without the usual tone of Aramis having met someone before, instead more along the lines of trying to sort out who could be a potential friend in this new place.]

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[unbalancer]

[ she's in the gardens today, sitting on the grass, underneath the artificial sun. ]

I think we're all pretty much captives. [ not that she likes to think of herself and everyone she knows as captives, but, that's what they are. ]

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[savoy]

Surely someone must be responsible for our captivity?

( well — it's nice to know, at least, that there are gardens, that there is some semblance of sun. )

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[meloncholy]

Then we offer our aid to everyone, mademoiselle. [It's a very clear cut scenario, at least from Porthos' perspective.]

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[redheaded_rock]

[She's trying so very hard not to just start grinning.] I haven't heard of anyone on the ship by those names, but I'll keep my ears open.

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[savoy]

( pray tell — has she read of their heroic deeds in a book, too? )

Thank you. It is appreciated.

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[skjalf]

[ king louis xiii? these men must hail from the future. and she is uncertain what to make of them, given that she dislikes the french monarchy which they serve with such fervour. she makes a mental note to be careful of what she says even more than usual. ]

I greet you well, sirs. As of yet, I do not believe your monarchs have graced the corridors of this vessel.

But I do most appreciate your most.. gallant offer. [ she sits straighter, tipping her chin up in a manner as regal as their queen most surely shares. ]

I am Elizabeth Plantagenet, daughter His Grace King Edward IV. And I welcome you to the Tranquility.

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[savoy]

Daughter of —

( right; it has been mentioned that there are individuals from different times, but it is still surprising to have someone here related to someone he has at least heard of.

aramis bows, though he does not take his eyes off the camera as he does it. ) Your Highness.

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[naytheist]

[Threatening an entire ship. Good job at making friends, boys.]

If you have not yet found them, I doubt that your friends are here.

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[savoy]

( threatening those who abducted them! )

I fear you may be right.

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[born_this_way]

[it's probably the fact that the man reminds merlin a little bit of lancelot that prompts him to speak, when he has yet to do so on the network since arriving.

he still hasn't quite gotten used to the controls of the communicator, so the picture is probably only showing half of his face, but of what is visible, it's clear that merlin is a pleasant sort of person by the easy smile on his face. also, a curious boy.]

I don't remember hearing about any King Louis... where is France?

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[savoy]

You do not know of France?

( how is it that people here do not know a country as fine as france? ) Are you, too, from another world?

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[meloncholy]

[Porthos settles for something a bit more practical - ]

North of Spain and South of England. [Surely that answers that (no.)]

[kutte]

Jesus Christ. Is this supposed to be a play or something?

[savoy]

Do you find it entertaining, that men and women are abducted against their will?

( aramis is an easy-going man — but his mood can just as easily change into something colder. his look now is pointed, for all that he's still a little lopsided on screen. )

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[lafautedevoltaire]

[Treason... yeah, about that...]

No kings here, M'sieur. Not French ones, at any rate.

[He's rather happy with that situation all things considered]

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[savoy]

That is, perhaps, for the best.

( that means king and queen remain safe in france — but it also means captain treville is missing two of the musketeers meant to protect them.

and more than that — it means aramis is very far from the woman carrying his unborn child, even if he will never be able to acknowledge his son. )

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[aberrate]

[ oh bravo. ]

So that is what it sounds like when one places their foot in their mouth.

[ that was almost amusing, boys. in an aww how cute kind of way. ]

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[savoy]

I beg you pardon?

( come, now. )

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[carbonite]

You know, you could say to hell with the royalty and just protect the rest of us. Just a thought.

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[savoy]

We did swear to aid all captives, did we not?

( but king and queen have priority always. ) And you would do well not to talk of them in such terms.

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[wroughtsteel]

[Éowyn takes almost as long to adjust her own camera before she can reply to their video, speaking only once the device is balanced properly on her hands.]

I am glad to learn that you have found a friend here, still it is unfortunate that he is now trapped here just the same as you or I. [She tilts her head politely towards Porthos, whom she has not met yet.]

I would not know if your King or Queen are aboard, or either of your other two friends, as I at least have not heard those names before. But I am sure that if they are here, you shall reunite soon.

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[savoy]

Yes. ( it is a dilemma of sorts — aramis is both glad for porthos' presence and distraught that his friend should be as caught as he himself. )

Thank you for your information. And for the aid, earlier.

[enlistments]

King Louis XIII...

[Really, he should be used to hearing familiar names this way, but the history professor in hi just won't stop being starstruck.]

If your marksmanship and your offer are as good as you say, perhaps you should look into enlisting with Security.

[savoy]

Security?

( he will ignore the questioning of his abilities in favour of more information, for now. )