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A Housewarming Party for a Castle

Celestia's new home was a grand residence indeed: the citadel of Camelot, a place which featured heavily in the myths and legends of Earth. Not that Celestia was familiar with these myths, of course.

Guests were free to wonder around the castle at will, but Celestia had decided that today, the courtyard would be a lovely place for everypony to get together. There were a few tables set up, with the treats Hoshi and Applejack had so generously made, and Rarity's beautiful decorations. And later, Celestia planned to invite her guests to ride on the Ferris wheel that happened to be located just outside the castle.

The crewmembers had suffered a great loss recently, but she hoped that this would bring them some small amount of joy, and the comfort of friendship in this time.

[[ooc: Sorry this is a day late guys, uni ended up being much more hectic yesterday than I expected. Anyways, I've put up a subthread for Celestia greeting visitors and rides on the London Eye. Those that ICly helped out this party can also set up sub-threads for the food tables/games/whatever as well, if you guys want to. (Edit: The sub-thread for Hoshi & Applejack's nibbles is up here!)

But other than that, feel free to start your own threads and tag each other. People can also wonder around and explore the castle - it's the BBC Merlin version of Camelot, but only the citadel itself (as opposed to the whole city).]]

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The collection of buildings in the City was most unusual - Celestia didn't know the reason for the Ferris Wheel situated outside her new home, but she was certainly delighted for its presence.

While there was no electricity for the Ferris Wheel to run on, it didn't need it - not with Celestia and her magic. Her horn glowed as she used her magic to turn the wheel - at a rate where one rotation would take half an hour. And with room for 25 humans on each capsule, one could ride with as many - or as few - fellow passengers as one wished.

[[Just let me know in the subject like if you'd like to talk to Celestia in particular - mostly, she'll be on the ground beside the wheel, but she can hop into a capsule as well. Otherwise, since there's heaps of room in the capsules, feel free to make your own threads and tag around!]]

Kaya was usually much more cheerful than this, but the last battle, with fighting and then having to deal with wound and pain and screaming afterward, had done much to subdue the waterbender. Now that she had finally gotten a very small amount of time to wander out of the med bay (thank goodness the other doctors had come back to the bay) she had a good few hours before she had to come back.

Bowing politely to Celestia, she boarded the ferris wheel, hoping that this might at least allow her to relax a little bit.

A familiar figure boarded right after her and noisily shooed her over so that he could take a seat beside her. He glanced over the side of the seat, then up, silently taking in the sheer size of the ride. Finally, he turned to Kaya and regarded her with a simple smile.

"Your expression is rather unfortunate for one who is on a device that is supposed to provide joy."

Kaya's heart definitely felt eased when she saw it was Nokosi who had entered with her on this ride. Normally, this was something that she WOULD have marveled at: it would have been the combination of size and technology that fascinated her. But considering the recent turn of events, she fund the vehicle at least helpful in letting her pretend she was flying, away from everything.

"Well, it hasn't really been a very happy few days, has it?" She said, although she felt much happier with him here. "I just feel a little heartsick today, I guess. That man, that council member that died: I was fighting alongside him only a few hours before. I guess you could say ts sobered me up a little."

Which was not to say looking over the injured in med bay had not contributed to that.

The last few days had been fine enough for him, though he thought better of voicing that thought.

"I had never met him before," he admitted. "But it seems he died doing something he believed in. In which case, it was a magnificent death."

"I'm sure that's a better way to think about things," Kaya said. "It's the shock, I think, that's getting to me: I saw him alive only several hours ago, and he seemed so unstoppable. I know that's a silly thing to say, he's probably the same as anyone else, but its still sad."

It was hard, she knew, to act as if everything was OK after she'd so many deaths. "I'm just trying to deal with it all, I guess."

"I see. Do make sure to take your time coming to terms with these events, then? I think I might be inclined to worry if you did anything but," he explained.

As soon as he'd finished speaking, he leaned over and placed a quick peck on her lips and then settled back in his seat as if nothing had occurred. "Until then, try not to be too depressed; it might impede your work."

Kaya might have given him a stern look if she knew it was not Nokosi, who tended to make things as sensible (in his world) as possible. She nodded, sighing a bit. It would take time, honestly, when her resolve had come s close to shaking in those last few hours. But she was strong: she would overcome it.

The kiss to the lips, though, would not go unanswered for: she grabbed his hands and kissed back, passionately, that closeness with him like a breath of fresh air. "I don't think I can stay that depressed with you around. I never got to thank you for those things you gave me while I was doctoring."

The fervor in her actions caught him by surprise, if only a bit, and he returned it in earnest.

The ferris wheel flashed to life and he turned to look up and over the side, though he still had a hold on one of her hands. "You do not need to thank me, Kaya. As long as you were able to get some use out of it, I am glad."

She didn't mind taking him by surprise, not at all: it was actually a bonus, that she would be able to act at least a little normal for a few hours.

Kaya did smile when the ferris wheel came to life though: it was the first time she had ever ridden on such a thing. "Do these kinds of things exist, where you're from?"

"I have never seen one at the Darkmoon Faire or any other place for that matter, so I would say no. I have seen Gnomes and Dwarves fly around in noisy contraptions, though. They are big, made of metal, bolts, oil and a spinning blade," he said, circling a finger in the air to illustrate. "Ronnae said they are called 'Gyrocoptors'; she made one, herself."

Kaya laughed. "Oh, man made machines. I've seen those before,definitely! But I've never seen a contraption made to be a source of amusement for people like this, you know? But I do like it: look at all you can see from here! It's amazing. Thanks for saying that though: I think I may ask Ronnae to show me a gyrocoptor someday. She seems to brighten whenever anyone mention technology she knows about."

She put her head on his shoulder, sighing. "This is the best I've felt in hours, actually. It seems like a small thing, being on a ride, but its doing wonders for me."

He leaned over to look out the side as they steadily rose. Excitement was plastered on his face and he pointed to the distance, where they could see the roofs of many buildings in the city. "Yes! It is like being on a gryphon without the risk of them tossing you off due to an insulting comment!" It wasn't experience speaking, but he'd seen some things.

Nokosi glanced back at Kaya and bobbed his head. "She will be glad to show you; perhaps it will inspire her to craft one and you can ride in it," he said, settling back into his seat.

With her head on his shoulder, he curled an arm around her waist and sidled closer. The grin he regarded her with after her confession was a triumphant one. "Good! I will not have to resort to pushing your lips into a smile this time."

Kaya made a face, then burst out laughing. "A gryphon?! What on earth are you talking about? And what kind of animal has such a silly name?"

She smiled. "I hope so. I notice that whenever anything technical is mentioned in her presence,she gets really excited. I'm not too surprised though: its great to be able to show what you're good at, after all."

Kaya shook her head. "Well, its been a trying time, but we're expected to do all we can, right? I guess the reason its so hard is because I'm surrounded by all those poor people, barely before anyone could mourn. All that pain, the explosions, the memories of the Ohm: its pretty ugly in there."

She linked a hand with his. "But the memory of you helped, I'll tell you that much. So in a way, you have been making me smile."

"Everything you can see from this height, I mean. It's as if you were riding on a gryphon," he explained, glancing over to the girl. What a gryphon actually was, was far sillier than its name, however.

"As for what it is, it is a large creature that is used by the Alliance for transportation. They have the forelegs, head and wings of an eagle with the hindquarters of a lion. They are really smart--which is why if you insult them they might toss you off them. They also love horses," he explained, beginning to ramble off. He was quick to stop himself, however.

"In any case, I am simply glad that you were able to take a moment out of your hectic life to enjoy yourself," Nokosi said, giving her hand a comforting squeeze. "You will still be plenty busy for awhile?"

"Oh," Kaya said. "So I would normally guess that a gryphon is a kind of animal in your world that has wings, like a bird. Interesting."

Really, what was with these worlds where there was only one kind of species of an animal? It was so strange!

Then he actually described the animal. "If a gryphon has those parts, why call him a gryphon instead of, say, an Eaglion, or a Liagle? It seems like that would make sense, wouldn't it?"

She didn't get why it would love horses though. Horses didn't fly too in his world, did they?

"I'll always make time for you, I've told you that before, remember?" Kaya said, squeezing his hand back. "And yes, I'm pretty much living in the medbay at this point: I barely have time to sleep."

"Because it is not the offspring from those two animals mating, it is an animal that has parts resembling another creature," he replied. "I would not think a centaur would enjoy being called a horse-man just because it looks like one, so why do so for a gryphon?"

He didn't think to clarify that gryphons love eating horses. He thought it was implied.

Nokosi made a face at her troubling admission of a full schedule, but didn't complain about it. Instead, he smoothed a hand over her hair and for once, noted how much shorter she was in comparison to him.

"I really should not be the one who chastises you on such a thing, considering my own erratic sleeping pattern, but you should probably work on getting a full night of rest. The Medbay can live without your presence for a few hours in every day."

"In my world, there are seldom any singular anaimals, so its not as if they came abut because of inter species relationships Nokosi," Kaya said. "They just ARE. People have often looked at us as if we're crazy, but that's simply how things are in my world. I don't know how else to describe it, honestly."

She laughed. "I don't mind helping by using my abilities in the way that will benefit those people. It's a decision I simply made after I saw those people in pain, or finding out Superman is dead. Of course I will try to get rest when its possible for me, but more important than that is knowing I can be of help."

Kaya put her hyand over his. "But I think I can be selfish for a few hours, admiring the view with you like this, seeing how hard Celestia and her ponies workes to make this place for people to be happy. That's help in another way too."

"Exactly. That is the reason it would not be called a...Liagle or Eaglion. It just is," the elf said with a shrug. "And you already know you can be of help; the most important goal is already accomplished so there is no need to short yourself on rest."

He paused, his gaze lingering on her face for a long moment before simply sighing. Even he knew that his logic wasn't going to deter her so easily. "I suppose there is no use for it; I will assist you in your work. I may not have any knowledge in magical or supernatural healing abilities, but I am very learned in traditional first aid."

"Yes, I get that, I know. But the more you're surrounded by these people in pain, the less you want to take a rest or try to act like its too hard. I want those hurt in there to know I will give a hundred and ten percent to make sure I make them as comfortable as I possibly can, within reason."

Of course within reason: she was still a nurse.

"Wait, what?" That definitely caught her off guard. "What are you talking about? One of the things you like is your ability to come and go where you can. I couldn't possibly ask you to just forgo your time to help me. I mean, we need the help, I'm not an idiot, but wouldn't you rather be in other places on the ship?"

"Yes," he replied, eyes skimming over building after building as the ferris wheel began its first descent. His fingers moved from her shoulder to her hair to idly twirl wayward strands of hair and tug them straight.

"Which is why, if I mentioned it, it is precisely the place that I wish to be. Will it be an inconvenience to you?"

Kaya reddened. She never expected him to say that, and it was like a warm glow had just come over her body, and when he touched her hair there was such a feeing of tenderness in her she had to blink, and quietly compose herself.

She had wondered, briefly, if Nokosi might have regretted events past, but she didn't now. Knowing that made her free to care about him as much as she wanted, and shesmoothed his cheek.

"Somehow, I think I'll manage," she said, and pulled him into a kiss, there, as the ferrish wheel arose to the highest peak again.

Nokosi was all ready to laugh at Kaya for the current state of her crimson face, but before he could even get out the second 'ha', he was muffled by a pleasant pressure against his mouth.

The combination of soft lips and a gentle caress were doing wonderful things to him and he leaned into the kiss, eager to keep the warm embrace between their mouths. A hand slid beneath her hair to tickle the fine hairs at the nape of her neck, while the other firmly held onto the chilled, metal bar that ran across the seat.

Another fine level of goosebumps ran up her spine, but she deepened the kiss, happy she could finally have this time to spend alone with him. This had turned out to be a good idea after all: even with the lack of actual sunlight and sunset in the city, the view was spectacular.

She wrapped an arm around his waist too, a hand trailing up to run her hands through his hair again. His long was one of the features Kaya might have liked best on him: all purple and perfectly framing his face, along with that serene luck he maintained constantly.

It was strange for him, as casually as he was used to seeing kisses passed around in Stormwind. The action hadn't meant much in his eyes previously, but now he was aware of the small things that made all the difference in the world when it came to locking lips.

The hand that previously caressed her neck now smoothed down her back and he pushed her forward, firmly pressing the girl against his form. His lips parted, allowing her access to his mouth and he shut his eyes to further focus on the simplicity of a kiss.

He almost wished it were cold so that he could better appreciate the warmth shared between the closeness of their bodies. Even more-so because he found the pale, pink color that rose to her cheeks in chilled weather, endearing.

Rides on the Ferris Wheel (AKA the London Eye)

Rides on the Ferris Wheel (AKA the London Eye)

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