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[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

Nothing here was as Sparhawk expected. Mind you, since he hadn't expected to wake up naked and covered in slime, his expectations were already shattered.

Meeting his fellow podmates had also been an unsettling experience for the hard bitten knight. This Stacey seemed to have more power than Bhelliom, if it could pluck people from distant worlds to do her bidding. Aiding a cause was not a new idea to Sparhawk, but he vaguely resented the fact that others with more pressing concerns (i.e Zuko), could be snatched away. 

Having had enough of socialising and not talking about the weather, Sparhawk had left the main room and gone off on his own. He had it in mind to try and find his armour, since the jumpsuit was making his skin crawl.

Which is why Sparhawk could be found in a corridor, working his way down it, and poking the wall with one finger as he goes. There's got to be wood around here somewhere, hasn't there?

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[leather-bastard.livejournal.com]

He raises his brow at that question. "A great many things. Making sense of it all remains elusive, but there have been many things I have discovered."

[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

Great, More cryptic answers. Is Scorpius related to Stacey? But, don't alienate the podmates.

"Anything you'd care to share, neighbour?" he asks politely. "Or are you trying to tie everything together before presenting it?"

[leather-bastard.livejournal.com]

"At this point," he replies, "I'm not sure which information is pertinent and which is not. To share everything I have learned would be time-consuming and likely tedious." He pauses and looks Sparhawk over. "However, I will note that you are yet another human here... which seems to be a unifying factor in the individuals who have awakened here: a close tie to Earth."

[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

Realising that his fit of pique probably isn't the best reaction, Sparhawk has a rethink.

"Sound strategy," he comments, and it is. Better to have all information before going in, sword at the ready.

The comment about being tied to the Earth confuses him slightly though, for several reasons.

"Are you human?"

Poor Sparhawk. Social nicety's are lost on him.

[leather-bastard.livejournal.com]

He snarls. "Hardly. I am half-Sebacean," he replies.

[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

Obviously, Sparhawk touched an unknown nerve there. "I meant no insult," he responds, unsure how a challenge to honour might be issued here.

[leather-bastard.livejournal.com]

"Sebeaceans and humans are very similar," Scorpius nods, apparently already forgetting the insult. "I am Scorpius," he adds, apparently deciding that it is time for introductions.

[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

Challenge averted, Sparhawk is not adverse to exchanging names. "Sir Sparhawk, of the Pandion Order," he replies.

[leather-bastard.livejournal.com]

"A warrior?" Scorpius asks. "What does the Pandion Order stand for?"

[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

Sparhawk nods in response. "The Pandions are part of the military arm of our church. We defend the faith." And save the world.

[leather-bastard.livejournal.com]

He nods. "Religious warriors." He begins walking down the hall, apparently expecting Sparhawk to follow. "I serve the Peacekeepers... a military group that is paid by other governments to enforce the peace in their territory." Whether or not they wish the Peacekeepers there, of course... but that's not an important detail.

[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

Sparhawk has no objection to following. The more he can learn about this place, the better, and Scorpius seems to have a far better grasp on things.

"We Knights serve much the same function in our kingdom. Many people prefer to keep the peace rather than face us," and his tone is wry. "Is it the same for yourselves?"

[leather-bastard.livejournal.com]

He smiles. "Most. Some, unfortunately, do not feel that way."

[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

"Dedicated to their cause, or just stupid?" Sparhawk asks, curious. Its interesting to see how another military man deals with these situations.

[leather-bastard.livejournal.com]

"A bit of both." His eyes narrow. "And then there are those who are neither. But are instead extremely dangerous."

[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

Ah. "And those are the ones who must be dealt with the harshest. Fail to punish them severely enough, and they'll come back."

Yes, he's talking from personal experience, could you tell?

[leather-bastard.livejournal.com]

He nods. "Of course," he agrees. "However, some are rival governments. The Scarren, for example... or the Nebari."

[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

Sparhawk listens to the foreign words, trying to commit the inflections to memory. "Does your Church not intervene?" he asks. "Our Holy Mother seems to like stability."

[leather-bastard.livejournal.com]

"Each world has its own church," he replies. "And the Peacekeepers themselves have no faith to speak of. Besides, we have no authority over sovereign nations -- save the authority to defend ourselves from them."

The Scarren and the Peacekeepers may have recently developed a peace treaty... but Scorpius does not trust that it will remain. And there are always the ever-mysterious Nebari. They are certain to attack again.

[bluerose-knight.livejournal.com]

"Each...world? That must be complicated," And that puts a different spin on things. There is a new respect in Sparhawk's eyes as he looks at Scorpius.

And he thought trying to organise the Pandions was bad.