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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Sept 29, 2014 23:42:33 GMT -8
Shaking his head to tell her that it was alright and that it really wasn't her making coffee or smelling him that woke him up but in fact the want and need to get something to drink that brought him here to a pleasant encounter. "It's okay, I actually needed something to drink and just do something than keep on laying down and wake her up in the process from stirring too much." Atlantis made a comical face and of course he was just joking and he also meant Crystal, who else? That would perhaps answer Elika on whether she were asking herself or not on who might have been here.
Atlantis never understood why Elika often looked away when actually to him it was quite unnecessary, he liked the fact when people were close to him could maintain eye contact and now he was starting to think that maybe he had said something wrong or said something that was making her feel bad. He didn't really know but he wasn't about to start second guessing now especially when he felt her hand on his and her giving it a gentle squeeze. The only thing he could do right now was to just smile, smile gratefully and he knew for a fact that he said thank you so many times and that he apologized too so many times and in the end, he and Elika actually somewhat stopped holding a score board over one another due to the crossovers that occurred plenty of times.
He was grateful nonetheless and that was because she was there and that she actually understood what he meant to begin with, but then again there was nothing more he could say due to the fact that he didn't know, all he knew was that it concerned the Drakes, the Jades, the Solaris, simple as that. Maybe not as quite simple considering that his girlfriend was part of the latter family's branch along with her half-brothers. One of them was currently here, that much he knew. It somewhat made Atlantis smile inwardly because hey it actually worked out somehow.
Focusing on the matter at hand though, Atlantis focused exclusively on what Elika was telling him and how she actually was. While he listened he kept taking a sip of his caf here and there until he emptied his mug. His first assessment though, not that he would ever say it aloud because she wasn't asking for any analysis at all, was that she was working way too much. Sounds familiar really. And last but not least, was she taking so many assignments to somewhat avoid something or someone? He didn't know at all but those questions came to mind. Atlantis loved her company that was a fact and not seeing her regularly was a bit of a downer. Not just to him but also to those living here too and his very own brother. Although not wanting to point those things out, Atlantis kept a very neutral but also attentive expression on his features, he even let out an amused chuckle when she puffed out her cheeks paired to the fact that she should take example on him somehow since he was fit.
"Right, so first of all..." He began to say looking at her with a genuine and sincere expression. "You look great." He inclined his head to make that point and finalize it. "Second, I cheat, I have a high metabolism and when you compare what you and I actually do, not comparable." No, at least to him it wasn't comparable, he always spent his time honing his skills, working out and training his body to withstand mostly anything and he also had been teaching some younglings back at the Academy but that was a story for another time. "Although, if you are an early riser, you should join," Atlantis pointed his head to somewhat Crystal's room and smiled. "Her, she always goes for a jog before breakfast and work." He looked at the wall clock and grinned. "Which should be in a hour and half time."
He looked back at Elika with a knowing grin before saying. "We all know you are the best right there but really Evadne should definitely cut you more slack and really tone down your business trips lest he gets an unexpected visit from our very own Vice-Governor to have a word with him." Atlantis was joking, that he was but he knew that Andros was very capable of doing that, Elika also knew that that much was a given... He looked down at his empty mug and then hers before glancing at the brewed coffee and then finally looking at her. "More coffee?" He asked curiously.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Sept 29, 2014 11:38:50 GMT -8
Elika said that it was fine, but to him, it was just not fine. Only a few ever saw the extent of his scars and he could count them on the fingers of his hands. He wasn't the prude kind of guy, or maybe he was to some extent, but right now that concerned his scars, and really it was cringe-worthy to see them especially when it was the first time, they ever saw it. At least that was what he thought.
Crystal proved him wrong on several occasions especially when he could feel her trace the lines of some of those with her fingertips. Still it made him conscious about this. He opened his mouth to say something but instead, Elika got there before him and just told him to sit in a way where he couldn't actually say no.
At least with her first statement and with her somewhat stern tone, his concerns that he or his scars might have shocked her lessened, not entirely but they did lessen. He resorted to smiling sheepishly and just sit down on the stool that she had patted like he was ordered. He placed his forearms on the kitchen island and intertwined his fingertips before leaning slightly forward. His tattoo was very noticeable if people looked straight at his left scapular. Some calligraphies and an animal that he always related to. "Yes." He said quickly before biting his lower lip and clearing his throat.
"I mean, yes please." He rectified and looked at her with a grateful look, even though she couldn't quite see it right now, but still he kept that grateful expression on his features when she turned to face him and give him that cup of coffee. Although at the same time he was shaking his head in response to her question. "Not at all, I haven't even heard you coming in nor did I even know you were here until I smelled the brewed caf." Atlantis said to her with a somewhat exasperated tone. He was mostly exasperated with himself because not even knowing she came in, that was clearly surprising to her maybe but especially to him.
"Thank you." He said when she pushed the sugar and creamer in his direction. He added what he needed to add to his caf which was a cube of sugar and little creamer before he stirred the caf. And there was the question, he closed his eyes briefly and he didn't even know how to reply to that. How was he really? Bottom line, he had no clear idea. The moment he opened his eyes again and turned his head to look at her, he saw that she wasn't going to let him get away with it by not answering or just giving partial truth.
Atlantis was there, albeit shirtless, and he was stuck. Just to stall for a moment, he took a sip of his coffee, just to organize his thoughts quickly before placing his cup back down and smirking slightly. "You have just arrived..." Atlantis began to say with a faint amused tone. "And you are asking me if I am alright?" It was a rhetorical statement but also it wasn't a reproach at all, he was just in awe to say the least that she was already asking about his well being when he actually should be the one doing that for her.
Atlantis only lifted slightly his hand and just inclined his head to show that he submitted and he or she didn't need to go in a convincing match at all, that everything was fine and perfect when he knew that there was no fooling her and that there was no way to get away from this. "Physically, I am fine but..." He pointed at his gray matter with his index finger with a faint frown. "Too many thoughts plaguing my mind. There is nothing I can do about it right now. You know." He dropped his hand and instead wrapped it around his cup.
"You know me, I don't worry for futile things, but when it concerns the people I care about, I can't help it and again, there is nothing I can do about it until they either talk about it or just..." Atlantis sighed softly and took another sip of his coffee before shaking his head slightly. "I probably am not making any sense..." He told her apologetically before looking at her with a faint smile.
"What about you, are you alright?" He asked curiously, not because he wanted to change the subject but because he knew that only just a few could reply to his own questions and just make it all clear and that was to actually see some people come back and say what was going on with several things. "It feels like we haven't seen much of you lately." He told her softly, it wasn't to chide her at all but more of a statement that he actually missed her. He was sure that he wasn't the only one either.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Sept 28, 2014 23:50:23 GMT -8
The Lakehouse
Despite his perpetual worries, Atlantis always embraced the simple things in life, he nurtured them and no matter the whats or whys about this or that matter, he always tried to find a solution and always tried to make it work but sometimes, he knew that it was fine to give up, that it was fine to stop fighting something that was beyond his control. Days, weeks and months have passed and still he had no idea what was bothering the woman laying next to him.
Technically he was laying next to her, this was her room and he was but a guest even though Lily and Crystal kept saying that he could come and go whenever he wanted and whatever time he deemed fit. So why was it that sometimes, he really felt out of place and why was it that all the time he felt like he was overstaying his welcome. Crystal always reassured him, she always lessened his doubts, but still to him that was just so wrong in the sense that he was the one who was fully trained in the Force and she was just getting a hang of it and yet she always seemed stronger than he, emotionally at least.
Maybe Atlantis was just all the time trying to mask his insecurities.
Maybe... Always maybe.
Knowing that he couldn't sleep or stay laying down any longer, he rose from the bed, kissed the woman he was with on her temple and turned to walk out silently from the room with only his jogging pants on. His mind was so clouded that he really wasn't aware of anything right now around him and he actually knew that if there was something looming around this lakehouse, he'd be alerted quickly but right now, there was nothing, just him shirtless, his scars noticeable all over his upper body and the lightsaber stab once delivered to him by his then Sith identical twin was right there.
The moment he walked towards the kitchen to grab something to drink, he smelt that familiar smell of vine-coffee and then after furrowing his eyebrows and soon he was at the kitchen's threshold, he saw her, he saw Elika and smiled faintly, it was a tired and restless smile but it was also a happy and pleasant one. Atlantis leaned against the door frame, not wanting to disturb her at all, not wanting to scare her at all but he knew that if he didn't announce himself at all, she would be startled, either way she might be startled whether he announced himself or not.
"Hey..." Atlantis finally said in a soft tone before pushing himself away from the door frame. He seemed tired but also very restless, there was nothing he could do about that, if people only knew what he had been thinking all of this time. Actually, correction, some were bound to know, he was referring to the cousins, of course.
"I didn't mean to scare you at all." He said with a frown and looked down at his feet and it was then and there he noticed that he was shirtless and his scars were very cringe-worthy to look at. "I can always put a shirt on." Atlantis said lamely, there was no, 'hey, good to see you again, how have you been?' but just that stupid line of his about putting a shirt on.
Idiot. He thought as he mentally kicked himself several times while he rubbed the root of his nose for his annoyance and lame statement. He should actually turn around and just fetch a shirt, right now, right this instance, but he felt like he was glued on the ground. Just motionless.
Motionless and his stupid statement.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Jun 3, 2014 0:19:07 GMT -8
"Ow." Atlantis muttered upon receiving the punch on his shoulder. It was for show, of course, and truth be told, Crystal never punched him forcefully unless they were sparring. There was no way he would retaliate, there was no way he was going to lay a hand, or punch on his girlfriend whether it was for training sake or anything else. That wasn't just him, he never hit women unless they were bad news.
He was about to answer Franz's question about Elika trying or never trying the headhunter but an event captured his attention. Looking in Mace's direction after he had inconspicuously asked that question about Raan, Atlantis really had no idea on what to think or what to say. He tried with all of his 'might' to perceive something from the Kiffar, he tried to notice a sign but as expected he was unable to even get a fraction of her state of mind. Time and time again, he had said that she was the most guarded and ever so discrete Jedi out of all of them and at this very instant, he really did not stand corrected.
He had seen his very own identical brother's stare, the one that said he had no idea and that really proved one thing right now. All of them, or should he say most of them were really out of touch with the Senator. It had never been his intention to begin with but one thing led to another and then another and another... It wasn't effort lacking on his side, he tried for a while to fix that burning bridge but he also knew that it took two to fix that. So for the time being, he quit trying until that proverbial opportunity came knocking.
If his instincts weren't fooling him right about now, then deep in his gut he knew that something was going on. By the Force, that had been going on for several months now, he just couldn't believe how in the dark he was in. One statement though made him confirm that something was really going on; Lily's question.
Atlantis focused his attention on the glass that belonged to Mace and noticed that the glass was still full. That made him narrow his expression, whatever was going on with Mace, that was something she wasn't inclined to share for the time being, that much he knew, or second possibility, it wasn't her story to tell.
"She does drink, but not while she is still on duty." There was the truth there, Mace never drank or barely had a drink when something was going on. He looked in the direction of where she had taken off and took a deep breath before glancing at everyone else, considering they were all readying themselves for that housewarming. "I am sure she will be fine." Atlantis assured all of them before gesturing towards the exit.
"Let's go and finally do that housewarming." Atlantis said with a laugh, that had been a long time coming and truth be told, he really was looking forward to that the moment they all get back to the lakehouse...
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Feb 11, 2014 9:22:31 GMT -8
Just to put this out there, we are all still here.
RL is kicking us badly recently, and I do know that - this is for you RJ - Mace owes you a post (that is what she says) and we all know the refrain hahaha no rush bla bla RL is important bla bla, and yeah.
Also this is just my own reminder for something lol. That said fellas, I hope you are great.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Dec 31, 2013 1:22:49 GMT -8
PEOPLE! THIS IS EET! Let's see 2K13 off in style! 
Warning from me, we are partying at the harbor tonight, I may or may not toss people into the water! Nyahaha so bring change (this goes to the guys mainly, the ladies have immunity! Mostly because I am too chicken shit when it comes to them...  )
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Dec 14, 2013 10:42:28 GMT -8
Now that Andros mentioned it a moment ago, Atlantis glanced around to see a grill over there. He pursed his lips thoughtfully and shrugged faintly. He could do it for the younglings, for the others, they would have to learn just like he did. Although he was sure that they would do fine; thoughts that he would revisit another time. As of right now, Atlantis made a face when Andros told him that he did not feel sorry for him due to the so-called "threats" and danger he might be facing if he ever hurt Crystal. It was true, just like Lily had said, that she and Elika were back up if necessary due to Crystal knowing how to hold her own. That was mainly his private life in a way and when it came to his professional one, his calling, Mace also packed a punch literally and figuratively.
Since they were done with the toasting, Atlantis clinked his glass with everyone and smiled at the words that had been said but also the feelings that were coming from this very room. It was overwhelming but at the same time, he felt like thanks to all of them, he was at his very best. When Lily thanked the Jedi as a whole for inviting her to the tour, Atlantis merely shook his head only to emphasize that she did not need to thank them at all and it was perfectly normal anyways. He wanted to share this moment with those he was close to, with those who were supposedly close to. Where was Raan? Where was his daughter? He knew that three or four of them were in the capacity to answer, which was why he mainly focused on them, and one of them was Andros but also all of the Force sensitives in this room. Where is Raan or what happened to him?
Sure Atlantis had his downs with him but that was a while ago, and Atlantis just could not believe for how long this had gone one, now it really seemed futile to him. Of course, they had unresolved issues, of course they needed to lay it all down on that proverbial table, but really? What had happened to them...?
Atlantis did not linger on that matter of the absentee(s) due to the fact that he was glancing at the women who lived together. He wondered what Lily was up to now? He knew her that much that she was always up to something anyways... He found the answer quickly when Elika seconded the motion which made Atlantis laugh faintly. "You, ladies, will be the death of me." Atlantis said jokingly before rolling his eyes playfully and looking at the others with a grin before he inclined his head. "Why the heck not, consider me thirding that motion and count me in." He added on with a grin before he downed his drink happily, gingerly at the prospect of ending this evening on a very good note.
He knew that the housewarming never happened yet, due to the fact that their schedules were colliding and they did not have the time, and just like him, he knew that Crystal and Lily wouldn't have that event without Elika anyways, and since that she were often off world for work, that really never happened. Now was the time. "You guys are down?" Atlantis asked his brother, Franz and Mace. He knew that the former had obligations just like the latter and as for Franz, he did not see his cousin deny that invite as he came back today anyways... While Atlantis waited, he placed his glass down on the table and walked over to the ladies' side.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Nov 29, 2013 11:50:07 GMT -8
Atlantis throughout the whole tour listened attentively to the descriptive but each time he had discovered a new place, he was always delighted about the architecture, about the feel of the place. It was a big academy but at the same time he felt like the tour had gone by too fast for his taste. He knew that he could revisit each places whenever he felt like it but the fact that they were here, that Elika was here to be their tour guide, he couldn't ask for more. It was perfect as it was and he was very grateful and also he was very glad to have waited to visit this place for the first time with the one that had envisioned it perfectly.
The tour was coming to an end and they were all walking back to the residential area and more particularly the dining hall. Still, the people he thought were going to show up, did not. It was a faint disappointment for him and honestly, he wanted to put a lot of things to rest and just stop the whole evading one another, but he knew that he couldn't force anyone to do things, it wasn't him and he believed in free will anyways unless it was a force majeur case but for this, nothing at all. Atlantis sighed softly and slightly stayed back for a moment facing the grand entrance as if summoning that person. He closed his eyes briefly and took a deep breath before finally turning around and walking into the dining hall. He looked around with a warm smile, even though he might had a sudden expression, it could have been passed up as sadness for the tour already coming to an end.
Atlantis looked up at the main person who was currently speaking and he smiled encouragingly the whole time she spoke until he noticed some of them placing the bottles and the glasses on the table but he did not make a move towards the bottle and instead he rounded the table to walk over Elika and he stood there for a moment and without a warning, without a word, he hugged her affectionately. "Thank you..." He murmured softly before pulling away and looking into her eyes warmly. Atlantis knew that she might have said that the thanks was unnecessary, but really he insisted through his gaze. She had done something that fitted the Jedi here on Umgul as a whole and she did not even messed up one way or the other. He still had that presentation into mind and she had nailed it quickly.
"And no, it is not presumptuous at all." He assured her sincerely before he gathered all the glasses together and grabbed the bottles uncorking them quickly and efficiently with the use of the Force since he did not have a corkscrew nearby and he poured the wine into the glasses before distributing them to each and everyone of them. Once everyone was served, he went to stand next to Mace and Franz mainly and he lifted his glass as a toast. "I really don't know what to say..." Atlantis said with a faint chuckle before glancing sheepishly at everyone while he rubbed the back of his neck. "But, one thing is for sure and the three of us are thinking the same..." He obviously meant Mace, Franz and himself. "We wouldn't have this without your help, so thank you Elika for giving us an essential tool to further our training to transmit our teachings to those that are willing to learn. But first and foremost, thank you for being into our lives, not just as a friend but someone we consider family." Atlantis glanced around momentarily to look at the structure and maybe beyond too. "To the family and friends and continued peace here on this planet." Atlantis lifted his glass and looked expectantly at the others since perhaps Franz and/ or Mace had things to add, a reason why he did not drink his wine yet.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Nov 24, 2013 9:07:33 GMT -8
Considering the matter settled for Franz would be playing sentry duty to Elika for whoever long he needed, Atlantis kept standing in silence in front of the Academy's door. It's not that he had nothing to say, it was more the fact that he had preferred to mute himself considering that the things that were being said didn't concern him directly, so instead of interjecting, or cutting anyone midsentence, he just held his tongue.
Upon hearing Mace's statement, Atlantis smiled sheepishly and looked at Elika with a humorous expression before chuckling nervously somewhat. He proceeded to even shake his head and roll his eyes playfully before producing the key after hearing Elika's stage whisper. "Preposterous for you not having the key." Atlantis commented with a chuckle before shaking his head, he would have thought that the one who did the finishing touches here would have handed Elika a key, wasn't it tradition? So that the architect could hand it to the ones that were going to occupy the place?
He had another set of key and without glancing over his shoulder, he tossed it in his cousin's direction after saying. "Franz, catch!" He looked back at Elika when she asked him if he was ready. Atlantis took a deep breath and smiled with hidden excitement. Placing the key in the hole, he did not turn it just yet, and he only looked at Elika with a warm smile. "More than ever ready, ready." Atlantis replied with a chuckle before dropping his hand from the key and actually extended his hand towards her so they could both unlock the door together. Whether she accepted to do it with him or if she did it on her own or on his own after a potentially back and forth, Atlantis finally pushed the door open and just stepped slightly aside to let her in first before stepping in soon enough.
He inhaled deeply, it smelled new but also felt empty right now, which was perfectly normal, and when he opened his eyes and turned on the general switch to light up the entire Academy, his eyes were sparkling with excitement and delight, to think that this was only the entrance hall, he was already that excited. "Wow..." He breathed out softly and in delight before glancing at everyone and telling all of them to just walk on in.
"I know it is early to tell you this and I may end up saying it again later but..." Atlantis turned to look at Elika with a joyous expression after he glanced at everyone else briefly. "Thank you. This.Is.Awesome!!!" He could no longer contain his excitement and actually ended up running down the hall and in jumping in circles and he did not care if he looked ridiculous and he did not care if he was making a fool of himself right now but currently, this was just too good. He even got on the ground and kissed the floor once, twice and even thrice. He stood up again to his fullest and cleared his throat even though he had just looked like a kid right now. "Ahem..." He scratched the back of his head and smirked sheepishly before walking back towards the group and stood next to Elika. "Where to next, my dearest Architect?"
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Nov 8, 2013 7:29:32 GMT -8
The moment Atlantis got elbowed by Elika, he looked at her with a faked shocked expression, and he even feigned being hurt while holding onto his side as if he was in agony. He cut that short anyways as he proceeded to listening to her attentively just showing his gratefulness and sense of admiration as well. Stuck with her, she said. It wasn't a problem and he did not hesitate to voice that out. "I have never dreamt of any other ways, my dear Architect." He told her with a warm smile before thinking about what she had said and he shook his head. "Unfortunately, though, I cannot accept that deal of yours." He had his reasons and they were pretty obvious ones, he knew Elika that much anyways, and he also knew that she knew him that much too.
He was the kind of person to be grateful, most of the time and he had been taught certain manners and thoughts where he should never hesitate to either show his gratefulness and/ or request for help. He would also be the first to apologize when it was necessary. In this case though, it was gratefulness that he was exhibiting. He also trusted the fact that he did consider her a dear friend too, part of his family and if she ever needed to talk, he would be there. Any time she wanted, he'd be there.
Atlantis snapped out of his thoughts when he felt that his brother was coming slower to them and before he could actually reply to Crystal's request and act upon her request, Andros and Mace were already doing that. It even got him scolded by Andros who pointed out the obvious. Catching the glowrod with his right hand, he laughed softly and shook his head. "Obviously, I wasn't thinking, thank you for saving the day you, scout boy, you." Atlantis replied before inclining his head in Mace's direction who was, not so surprising, very silent.
Before he could wonder what was going through her mind right now, his attention diverted towards Franz and he looked at his cousin with a jaded expression. "I wasn't thinking at all, and I wasn't the only one." Atlantis hissed playfully gesturing to Franz, they were after all together that very afternoon and none of them had thought about that. Atlantis kept his attention onto his cousin and at the same time, he allowed each and every one the privacy to talk, whether it was Andros and Elika or Crystal and Lily, until he heard Franz's particular request. It even caused him to look in Mace's direction after Franz did.
Atlantis chuckled slightly and shook his head before smiling in his cousin's general direction after glancing furtively at Mace. "Franz, you never needed my permission to do anything, heck if I was bothered by people doing things in their corner, I would have said something a long time ago." Despite the fact that often, Mace intimidated him or that in his regards, he actually still thought that she should be the leader of the Mist Order, he actually would have said something about the time she spent with the Kiffars or the things she might or might not do on her spare time. Fact was, they did whatever they deemed fit and that was fine by him as long as they didn't do anything life threatening to the group as a whole. But in this case, it was Elika's decision and therefore he actually only have one thing to do and say as they were slowly nearing the Academy.
"If it puts you to ease, then yes of course I do not mind but after, it's Elika's decision." He looked in her direction and smiled warmly before adding. "We'll manage at the Academy, if that is what you are concerned about." He momentarily glanced at Mace and smirked knowingly.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Nov 2, 2013 15:56:31 GMT -8
Atlantis shook his head when Elika mentioned that she was babbling, he knew that she never liked drawing attention onto her, and honestly, if she wanted to divert the topic whenever she deemed fit, that was her choice and decision. He would support her in any ways he thought was necessary. Perhaps he should stop mentioning that apologizing was his job and perhaps he should stop pointing out the obvious often, perhaps. It would be easier for her, he guessed. Right now though, she had asked a very good question, one that he would happily reply for her benefit and despite Franz's lack of response on that matter, considering that the two of them hadn't really talked about it earlier, because he was absent for a few moments and he had lost an apprentice, just like Atlantis when he thought about it; with Keith leaving and all. He smiled looking at Elika.
"Actually, yes we are..." Atlantis replied with a grin before amending his statement. "Or I am, I have asked Horsea a few months ago, to keep an eye out on the feeds around the secluded part of the city for any activities from Force sensitives and also I have reached out to some of the families about their child." He inclined his head and closed his eyes momentarily before taking a deep breath, he actually did not like taking children away from their families but, at least he said that he would help them out and still if they wanted to, they could visit the Academy any time they wanted and the kids could go home from time to time. It might not be the traditional thing to do, but still he was always leaving that option to their own discretion.
"Mace, actually, and myself reached out to them." That matter settled, he looked at Elika once again and inclined his head. "Thanks, by the way, for showing and stating your concern, Elika. It means a lot." Atlantis left it at that. To think that she wasn't sensitive and that she was worried about others so to speak, it was heart warming. He knew that sometimes children were sensitives but they weren't aware of it, heck sometimes he had to really dig deep on those matters because he actually did not want a repeat like last time. He, of course, thought about Crystal, one day she wasn't sensitive and the next, she was. It was befuddling and still he didn't understand why, until he found out from Mace, when she let out an information but never really expound the whole stuff, that Virgil Solaris was a sealer and had actually never strip Crystal from the Force, he just made her look like that she wasn't attuned.
One thing he had never discussed with Crystal, because whether she knew or not, that wasn't his story to tell, but he knew that Crystal found out a lot of things concerning her family history, but again, they did not talk about it. It seemed like most of the women, mainly Lara and Crystal, knew more than they let on, it was his take on it and it was a matter where he wouldn't get heavy handed on. Their choice, their prerogative and it was certainly something that he wanted to know but not by extracting information without any of them knowing. Snapping out of his thoughts when Lily and then Crystal joined them, Atlantis took a deep breath and smelled a familiar cologne that he didn't smell earlier. His attention was drawn mainly to the former because that cologne was clearly something Ryan would wear. Atlantis, not wanting to draw the attention on that matter only smiled and focused his attention to Elika once again.
"Yes ma'am." He saluted before grinning and checked if he had everything on him and waited for a moment since Lily was closing everything and then he walked out of the lakehouse's terrain staying close to them all. He glanced momentarily at Franz and arched his eyebrow dubiously, either his cousin heard something, because he could always hear farther than the rest of them, or there was just something exasperating him. Franz's question to Elika made all sense, Atlantis wasn't bothered no, but he knew that he did not like being followed by someone, but that meant that it was to protect Elika, as last time he checked, he could fend off for himself, Franz too and he knew that they both of them would die for any people they cared about.
"Clearly it's not Lucy, right now..." Atlantis commented with a shrug before glancing at the women. "How is Lucy, by the way, did she receive a visit from someone during the course of the day when you three were still around?" He asked curiously with amusement, because yes, he had sent that message to Forcias and because yes, he had been sly when it concerned her, either way, he reverted back to his silence and continued to walk in the Academy's direction quite thankful that it was nighttime and that people were less and less up to his grind, he only had to thank Lily for that actually and her putting up an injunction concerning the press, but some were still interested and he actually stopped being fussy about that.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Oct 27, 2013 7:08:15 GMT -8
Atlantis' eyes popped wide open, yet again, when Lily stated bluntly and teasingly that sometimes those thumping noises weren't from Crystal's punching. He could not but to help a little embarrassingly and looked down at his feet before pursing his lips. The moment he looked up, he noticed Elika on the verge of giggling no doubt because she had caught on the drift quickly despite her looking oblivious. What really slayed him was when Crystal gave her condition, or conditions to the remodeling process. He shook his head and chuckled briefly before rolling his eyes playfully. "Okay... I am fine, no problems whatsoever." He muttered after taking a deep breath and looking at Lily meaningfully with narrowed eyes. "Elika, I so can tell that you want to laugh. Just let it out, already." He told her teasingly before laughing himself and glancing at Crystal with an amused expression.
Atlantis' expression though relaxed soon after when he found out that Crystal wasn't the jealous type. His expression did not relax due to relief but just because this was no longer a joke and he only smiled when he had been warned by Lily that Crystal would be the last of his worries if he ever hurt her. He wouldn't dream of hurting Crystal intentionally and if he ever did, it would have been unintentional. Looking at Lily with a knowing expression and knowing that to her, actions spoke louder than words too, he didn't need to repeat whatever he had told her before. He didn't need to repeat anything at all, to be honest. All he needed was to prove that he was very sincere, then again he already knew that Lily believed him about that and Elika too. So what more did he have to prove? Nonetheless, it caused him to tighten a bit his hold onto Crystal's hand.
Frowning slightly when Lily mentioned that she wouldn't mind if Ryan was always around, he decided to not comment on that matter because this clearly wasn't a laughing matter and he also knew how that felt like. For this matter though, Atlantis could see that Lily was growing attached to the younger Solaris siblings. He looked in Franz's direction when he stated what Atlantis was thinking all along and he ended up looking at Crystal who he knew preferred not to talk to much about that not because it was of sensitive nature but because Crystal could read Lily's thoughts. This whole topic though made him feel bad in a way only because he knew personally Elika's past, just like Franz's but when it came to Lily, he had no idea at all but for the two former, he just knew and it was no comparison but there were heartaches on both sides.
Before he could linger onto that matter, he noticed Elika standing up after declaring, she needed to change. At the same time, he unwrapped his arm from around Crystal because he knew that she might want to freshen up too after her work out. So it was just him and Franz. He looked in his cousin's direction. "They know, yes... But as for them being there, I really do not know." He replied and he sighed softly taking this opportunity to clear everybody's glasses and cups and just take them to the kitchen and he even managed to quickly do the dishes before returning outdoors a few moments before Elika did alone with her housemates. "Apologizing is supposed to be my job, Elika." He told her with an amused smile before looking at the three of them with a warm smile. "If you still want to change your mind, now is the time, Elika." He told her with a sincere tone, and quite honestly he wouldn't be offended at all or he wouldn't be disappointed in any ways ever. He had asked her that favor earlier and really she didn't need to force herself for his benefit.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Oct 25, 2013 5:18:56 GMT -8
Atlantis had been standing right in front of the pool as he continued to sip his caf. He thought about that tip that had been given to him by Elika concerning the wall. But that really wasn't Atlantis' concerns, even though he wasn't showing it physically or emotionally, he was worried about his girlfriend. Good thing too that he wasn't facing the lounge spot because he knew that Crystal would see through him that easily. Maybe he should just play the part currently and be under that inquisition from Lily... She had after all told him to stop ducking. He had to admit she had a way with words, just down to earth and always pointing out the obvious without sugarcoating it and still she remained polite.
He glanced over his shoulder momentarily when he heard Franz's voice and actually shrug indifferently about what had happened to him at that interview. For all he knew, if Crystal was really bothered by that, assuming that she had seen it, and knowing from Lily's earlier words, she did, then he would have ended against the wall maybe or she would have slapped him or something. Atlantis actually did not know how Crystal handled the jealousy front and maybe he never wanted to find out but then again, he had no reasons whatsoever to make her jealous because she was, is the only one...
The moment his cousin asked him if Crystal was the jealous type, he turned around to face all of them and walk over to the lounge area, jumping and landing next to Crystal before sitting down and wrapping his arm around her after he had placed his empty cup on the table. He placed his forehead against her temple and closed his eyes, for now. "Glad that you do not want to be me..." Atlantis replied to his cousin with a small smile on the corner of his lips while he kept his eyes closed.
That reply meant a lot of things, that was a given and quite honestly he wouldn't have it any other way anyways. He finally pulled his head back and pecked her temple before looking at Crystal with a knowing smile. "Ti amo con tutto il mio cuore..." Atlantis murmured softly and he knew that he did not need to say it frequently but he also knew that every once in a while was a good thing, for him just like for her, he guessed. He smiled and looked at Elika when she suggested to Crystal to make some changes in the work out room. He laughed softly and shook his head knowing that Elika was actually hoping to get this side project so that she could just be busy and not worry about anything at all.
"You didn't sleep immediately after I have left, did you?" Atlantis asked teasingly with a knowing smile. "Earlier, I said that I wanted to ask you something, but it seems that you might get ready for bed, unless you are motivated," Atlantis actually looked at the three women with a knowing smile. "The three of you as a matter of fact, to walk through the night and see about that Academy?" He suggested with a knowing glance in Franz' direction before smiling upon hearing his cousin's suggestion about the Solaris brothers.
That was a matter that he would stay out of knowing that Crystal was somewhat grossed out whenever she would hear her childhood friend's thoughts about Ryan Solaris. "He only followed his brother to Honoghr because, well for obvious reasons and the fact that Ares wanted to reconnect with Alisha Mercotti or something." Atlantis shrugged and glanced at Crystal hoping that this would allow her mind to venture to something else besides the Ryan and Lily relationship. Although they were talking about relationships, right now. "Solaris decision, they are all independent bunches anyways." Atlantis said with a smirk glancing knowingly at Crystal because she was, in fact, a Solaris too anyways.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Oct 23, 2013 4:11:48 GMT -8
Virgil?
Atlantis understood partially, but beyond that, he had no clue. He knew that Virgil had talked to Crystal a while ago, told her things, etc... but the content of those things, he had no idea what those things were all about. He kept glancing at his girlfriend for a moment and knew not to push, she was independent and she certainly never needed a guy to save the day, so to speak and whatever she needed to deal with, she usually did it on her own. Although the fact that Crystal couldn't get a hold of her dad quickly, that was surprising. If there was one thing he had observed, Virgil would have come rushing instantly for his daughter, heck even for his sons even though he never showed it. The last thing he had heard from Ryan and Ares was that, they hadn't really talked with Virgil and they clearly were making no efforts anyways. Crystal though was a different case.
He snapped out of his musings and looked at her with a warm smile before inclining his head. What did he actually do, right now? Nothing whatsoever and yet she was thanking him. He had done nothing but he knew better than to contest things anyways, so he just settled with a "You're welcome." Atlantis told her softly before laughing softly when she added another thanks. He returned her kiss wholeheartedly and rested his forehead against hers briefly before pulling away and looking at her again before he followed her out considering she wanted to take care of the punching bag later or tomorrow, whenever really... He was still going to fix the wall again maybe he should ask Elika for some tips about that issue.
There she was actually, he smiled when she gave him the caf, and inclined his head. "Thanks, Elika." He blew softly into the content and looked at her briefly, well she was in her pjs and didn't look like going out. "By the way, Elika, any tips on a material that is sturdy, just resistant enough that wouldn't dent when something is thrown against it?" Atlantis asked dubiously before noticing that Lily was there even though Crystal had offered to call her. Atlantis waved his hand in her direction and smirk. He was about to take a sip of his caf and thankfully he did not because her own question just made his eyes widen.
"Huh?" He asked before looking at Elika and shaking his head about food and he just ended up gesturing to Franz before he glanced at the three women, Elika had seen it since she had laughed and knew what Lily was talking about and he was certain that Crystal also knew about that. "No news, nope, nothing happened whatsoever." He said before taking a sip of his drink finally and putting the cup down. "But what I do know, Elika is an insomniac, so her going to sleep at this time, it's unthinkable." He said like he knew best, well actually he was hoping to divert the attention but he soon glanced at his cousin and narrowed his eyes. But yes, the pool! Let's go there." Atlantis declared as he actually made the first move, and walk in the direction of the gardens, to just get away from that predicament and quickly.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Oct 20, 2013 6:27:13 GMT -8
Atlantis had in mind to actually use the key that had been given to him by Crystal considering that no one was manifesting to open the front door. At that moment he was actually starting to get worried that something might have happened and usually he would never use the key if he knew that all of them were awake, and he even had in mind to call out for Crystal through the Force and just when he was about to grab the key to open the door, he heard someone unlocking the door.
He could not help but to have a worried expression on his features and he just looked at Elika for the longest time with that same expression. He was a worrywart! Could he be blamed about that? He guessed not but as he continued to look at Elika, he slightly tilted his head on the side as his expression asked if everything was alright. He remembered that she did not want the attention at all, so he relaxed his posture and his gaze before smiling warmly as she spoke. "I did say I would drop by this evening." He told her with a faint chuckle as he rubbed the nape of his neck before pursed his lips and walked inside.
Elika was already in a bathrobe, well that only meant one thing, she was readying herself for bed. He was about to ask that question he wanted to ask her but instead, he was pushed by his cousin towards the work out room after Franz and Elika exchanged a few words. Atlantis narrowed his gaze towards Franz and mimicked a head smack with his left hand. "Caf for me, my dearest Architect!" He said with a smile before looking at her momentarily. "And I actually need to ask you something in a couple of minutes when I come back with..." Atlantis just pointed in the direction of the closed door of the work out room before smirking.
Crystal He called out softly before twisting the knob and entering the work out room. He had decided to warn her first and foremost, because the last time he had pulled a similar stunt when she was concentrated with her thoughts, it just did not end well for him and the door. He peeked behind the door and noticed that she was standing there and the punching bag was next to a dented wall. He winced at the sight and just entered the room before closing the door behind him. He leaned against the door and just looked at her in silence for the time being before finally walking closer to her and placing his hands onto her arms to rub them back and forth.
Atlantis had told Elika this morning that Crystal was in control of her abilities which was the truth but he did leave out the fact that sometimes it would manifest whenever she was thinking of something that might potentially frustrate her. "Hey..."Atlantis murmured softly before tilting his head on the side to look at her. He really wanted to know what was bothering her but at the same time, he knew he would find himself with that answer of hers maybe. "I know you are frustrated, because that always happens whenever you are, but sometimes you need to speak about it?" If there was one thing that he had learned it was to never bottle up things because that would end up badly in a way. "And I do not care if it's not me, but I just need to know that you will be okay." He looked into her eyes and maybe he was begging at that very moment, he didn't like being in the dark, that was for sure and he certainly didn't like to see his girlfriend frustrated by whatever stuff.
"Franz is here, I am sure you already know that, but why don't you go see him while I clear this out?" Atlantis suggested with a genuine smile before looking at her once again with a wider smile. "I, also, love your new haircut." He took a step back and admired it on her, it really fitted her. He nodded and added on. "It really looks good on you."
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Oct 18, 2013 9:22:42 GMT -8
Greetings and welcome to JvS 2.0 so to speak.
Concerning the traffic light... It might not be present here. But it still is some place else.
Right ? here ?, actually. Most of the rules on there still hold onto here since we have carried them over here.
I hope this helps, and happy RP'ing!
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Oct 16, 2013 6:47:57 GMT -8
Atlantis had spent the entire afternoon with his cousin, they had caught up and well, it really felt like old times. Although the two of them already knew that a lot had changed also. Events, people and just stuff led to other stuff and so on. While catching up had always been a good thing, some people were just missing, so to speak, but Atlantis did not blame them at all, for some, things had happened and things had been said and for others, they were just taken by their duties or things to overlook. That definitely brought another question existing to him. Atlantis sighed softly and just shook his head before pushing those unwanted thoughts away...
But in any case, Atlantis did tell each and everyone of them about something that was going to happen if it was possible and that they should all get there but do it discreetly because he didn't want to draw any attention for that event in particular.
Time flew and the next thing he knew, he was with his cousin, Franz in front of...
The Lakehouse
Atlantis did make a somewhat unspoken promise earlier that morning, he had told Elika that he wasn't going to be joining the three roommates at lunchtime but he would make it the evening with hopefully Franz, if he could find the man. The thing was, Franz was the one that had found him. One thing was for sure, despite some setbacks in the last few months, nothing had really changed about the guy for sure. Pushing those thoughts aside and the catching up they had gone through, Atlantis was sure that the three roommates/ housemates were back here, he actually felt them earlier in the City and knew deep inside of him that they were having great fun, that was a good thing, he smiled as he was about to ring the bell but he stopped midaction because someone might be sleeping although he knew that Crystal wasn't at all for he had felt that familiar current emanating from her.
Furrowing his eyebrows though that always happened when... He really had no time to think about that more thoroughly and finally, just finally he rang the bell of the home and waited to be admitted inside with Franz. He glanced at his cousin and shrugged his shoulder somewhat deliberately for he really couldn't explain what just happened a few moments ago. Sure, he knew Crystal and sure he knew that she had a lot of things on her mind and sure, he would never ask her straight to the point to tell him what was going on because, when it came to him, she never actually questioned him about the things he was doing or just things that concerned the Mist Order. She had told him that she still needed to wrap her mind around things, then he'd let her. Simple as that.
"Yeah... Don't ask me." Atlantis replied to his cousin's unspoken question, it was all in the gaze anyways. "Because I have no idea, whatsoever."
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Oct 2, 2013 12:19:06 GMT -8
Atlantis pointed at himself when Elika said that he was setting her up to something. He just shook his head and looked at her with the most innocent expression. Since Lily couldn't really technically talk about her relationship with that Solaris with Crystal and he, in turn, couldn't really ask her because either Crystal was around, or just he wasn't just the type to ask about those things to women. Now that Elika was in the equation, yeah he could get the info from her, right? All he knew right now was, Ryan would drop in Umgul and just leave the next day to return to work, etc, etc, etc...
Andros even called that... well, never mind about that, but all he knew was that Crystal would drag him out on date, or even sometimes Lily wouldn't be around the lakehouse because she would be in the Misty Lodge. Nope, they weren't there to have tea or coffee. Atlantis snorted a laugh at the thought before regaining his composure as he looked at Elika innocently, again of course.
Atlantis definitely returned Elika's hug after their little chitchat and he even went as far as kissing her forehead before looking at her warmly, just glad to see her back here and back home in a way. After being walked out, he stood there in front of the lakehouse momentarily and just looked around. Taking a deep breath, he grabbed his datapad to let a certain Kiffar know where to find a certain Lieutenant, he even added as far as that she looked like she had been used as a punching bag and not just that...
His deed done, he got on his speeder and revved up the engine to get back to the City and get in touch with some people he needed to see and particularly Franz since he had somewhat made an unspoken promise to drag him there this evening to see Elika...
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Oct 2, 2013 0:12:42 GMT -8
Yeah! Of course with all the training! Although Atlantis was sure that she would get it sooner or later, it seemed to him that the Lieutenant did as he heard her snorted laugh. Lily being Lily, of course she would declare that crap vocally. "Yes, the training..." Atlantis reiterated with a composed expression before furrowing his eyebrows as he pursed his lips thoughtfully. "Elika, please just do me a favor, whenever you and Lily are alone without Crystal around, ask her about that certain Solaris, please?" He asked innocently with the widest grin ever, of course he couldn't ask Lily that, and of course he couldn't comment on that since after all, Ryan was and still is Crystal's little brother. He was just going to get smacked from either Lily or just Crystal if he did ask about the haps with Ryan, problem fixed and solved for him, for now.
That was his second favor and he nodded a few times when Elika clearly said that perhaps Lily just like Crystal would be taking the rest of their day off, the Force knew they needed that too, they were working a lot, that much he knew. It wasn't surprising considering their position within the government. He waved his hand slightly with a smile. "The sparring partner thing, don't worry about it, but yeah just how to hold your posture and how to punch like you mean it, although I am sure Crystal will do a fabulous job teaching you all of that, the bruises on my body are witnesses to that fact." He said while making a face and shuddering on the spot. Crystal was a trained martial artist and she was good at that, he was taught hand to hand combat before during his soldier years and he had not relied much on the Force but she was good, she would have the upper hand, although yes, he was greatly diminishing his capabilities because let's face it, he could not and would not hit a woman, furthermore his very own girlfriend!
The last thing he wanted was to get in trouble with the Solaris Patriarch anyways.
Yup, another shuddering thought...
He lifted his hands in front of him and Elika to tell her that it was alright, she had done nothing at all, he was really offering and she never actually gave him that impression so to speak that he had overstayed his welcome, he was just the one being a worrywart as always and like Lucy just said, Elika did look like sh... but he wouldn't say that vocally. He just looked at Lucy with a knowing smile when not only she accepted his thanks but also said what he actually had in mind concerning Elika. Speaking of relaxing, Atlantis pointed outside at the recess area and smiled. "Millaflowers outside, the seeds that Crystal's dad have given her, well she planted those around the pool and by the recess area." He explained before adding on with a smirk. "I do believe that Lily calls that area, the Nirvana area or something like that and it's the place where she and Crystal would indulge to a glass of wine after work." He rolled his eyes playfully, it was really tough sometimes to keep up with those two at first, so yes, Elika should definitely rest first and foremost.
"So yep, rest and perhaps I shall join you three but, highly unlikely..." He was denying the invitation for a simple reason actually. "They have both missed you, and you three should spend the rest of the day together alone and just reconnect without a guy being around." Atlantis told her with a knowing smile. "I'll come by this evening, definitely and I might drag that Clown cousin of mine if I can find him." He grinned again and inclined his head before looking at Lucy with a knowing expression. He did not move just yet for the fact that he was just waiting first to see if she would settle there or back into her room.
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Post by Atlantis Vyridian on Oct 1, 2013 11:52:26 GMT -8
Sir? She is calling him sir now? By the Force, can't she let loose for a bit? He really had to do something about that. Time and time again he had told Lucy to call him Atlantis, not "sir", not "grandmaster" or whatever but Atlantis. What was so difficult about that? Right, she was just bound by her duty in a way and she was tasked to protect Elika here present. What to do about that though, just to make Lucy relax, maybe he'll do something mischievous, perhaps...
He still had Forcias' comm frequency, yes that is right he did and maybe he should call the ace pilot and just let slip that Lucy was harmed and that maybe she needed a "pick me up"? He would think about that further later on..
Either way, now that he was back in the kitchen with that box of wines, he looked at Elika just right after he had relayed the message from Lily and he looked at her with a knowing smirk. "She is closer to you and Crystal, all she seems to be saying to me for now, is Hey, lover boy, stop wearing Crystal out already!" He repeated her statement before shaking his head and chuckling very amused to be honest. Of course, they did speak more on several occasions when he was here and when sometimes Ryan would show up, of course, he would drag him here, for sure.
"But yes, better wait for your roomates, weren't they saying earlier that they were going to have lunch here?" He asked rhetorically before smiling and knowing that Elika is back now, that would certainly make Lily and Crystal pull away from their work, so to speak. So really another good thing that Elika was back, he wouldn't be surprised if they were already going to plan on a girls' day out or something. "Which reminds me Elika, if you ever feel like wanting to get to the punching zone or get a solid grip on your headhunter, that is still in the garage, untouched, let me know, I will gladly be the proxy/ substitute, what have you, for those things." Atlantis said with a grin.
Perhaps he should leave her alone now, and he knew he was overstaying but at the same time, he also knew that she wanted or needed to be occupied or something, but he also knew that she had to rest. He didn't know but he didn't want to stay longer than necessary. "Do you perhaps want me to go, so you can rest? I just realized that me staying here longer than necessary doesn't allow you to relax so to speak?" Atlantis said with a sheepish expression, as if he had been caught doing something mischievous.
While he waited for her answer, he focused his attention on Lucy, and just looked at her thoughtfully, he noticed her bruises again and her bandaged hands. He knew he had to say something, he had already offered to heal her but she had declined, that was her prerogative, but he wanted to say something else, so he just took that leap of faith. "Hey Lieutenant..." He called out softly and her rank too because now he was serious indeed. "From all of us, you have our many thanks, and I know that you will tell me that you were just doing your job, bla bla bla..." He waved his hand dismissively before carrying on. "Really thanks for being there all the time. And don't be surprised if my brother approaches you too about this, he might not show it at all, or very rarely..." He looked from Lucy to Elika with a knowing smile. "But you have done far more by keeping her safe back there."
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