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The Crystal Engines

I was just kind of going with the flow of your character... yeah, someone would probably come in and tell her to get out or after half an hour, she'd probably have her fill and wander back to her room. So either way, that sounds like a good idea - have them run into each other in the hallway or something. Any timeskips you want to do would be fine with me for the most part. :)

Edit: Actually, I can edit my last post to include Eva going back to her room, if you want?

The Crystal Engines

Might have went a tad overboard with all the technical stuff... sorries. ^.^' I just figured if my girl was smart enough to work on an airship, she should know how it works, right? ^-^

The Crystal Engines

The princess' ears perked at the voices she heard, tilting her head sideways to better make them out, though the comments made her scoffed slightly. Women, being bad luck? Sure, Eva wasn't exactly armed or really good with weapons or guns, but that didn't exactly make her helpless or some damsel in distress. Not to mention, it didn't matter who the other woman was - she didn't deserve that sort of disrespect, that was, unless she was actually a bitch - someone who was mean and spiteful, then maybe. Eva didn't know her well enough to condone her being called such names though and huffed.

Biting her lip, she quickly opened the door to the engine room and slipped inside, her mind now dividing between two possibilities; exploring the system laid out before her and trying to figure out the realistic probability of running into pirates. The majestic view of engines themselves gave her pause though. Honestly, it had never been a complicated system, though the safeties in place were probably the hardest to really follow. Still, it was simple; throw mana-infused coal into a furnace which then heated a steam boiler, then wait for the steam pressure to build and begin turning the turbines, which in turn rotated a magical lined silver ring around the engine crystals. With the conduction of the metal spinning around them, the crystals would begin to pulse, giving the real life and energy to the rest of the ship in the form of mana, letting lights light up, stoves get hot, and propelling the entire ship upwards into the sky. It was taking mechanical energy and converting it into magical, the ratio being roughly one joule to a ten joules.

Besides all the theory behind it all, there was another reason she enjoyed magitech so much - it wasn't messy. It might have seemed like a girly thing to be worried about, especially for someone who wanted to get into this type of engineering, but it was just one of Eva's pet peves. It was strange to realize how clean and neat magically infused items were though, given that mana was drawn from the air and magically-attuned minerals were as natural (though perhaps not common) as a bush or a tomato plant. She walked over to the pile of mana-infused coal and grabbed one, looking over how the mana shell kept all of it in place - even the coal dust to maximize the efficiency of the fuel. Infusing anything, even coal, was tricky and often expensive so it was good that once the crystals started pulsing, you didn't need the steam turbine anymore as they drew mana for additional fuel after the initial jump start.

Eva spun around on her heels for a moment and sighed. Should she really be worried about pirates though? Realistically? It was always a possibility, but she wasn't sure what she could do besides perhaps booby-trap rooms. She didn't exactly feel comfortable doing that because if she did, what happened if a crew member came by and triggered it all? Biting her lip again, she took a seat on one of the chairs surrounding a table - probably there for when members had to watch the engines but also wanted to play cards. She supposed she could start building some easy to setup trap with a shard-powered pistol or something, but didn't really have the materials handy. Eva had only packed away her notebook, some fair amount of money, and a wardrobe. She looked down to fiddle with her magitech ring, housing four compartments of mini pocket dimensions, much like bags of holding - her own idea though she needed to commission it's construction. Her thoughts suddenly soured though, sighing as she hoped she really didn't have to deal with pirates. There was no telling what they'd do to her... maybe she should've been smarter about the ship she chose to board.

Some time passed before Eva drew in a large breath and lifted herself back up. She couldn't stay in here forever and had gotten her fill of actually seeing the equipment up close. Perhaps later she would really climb up close and examine the machinery to see how it was specifically designed. However for now, she wanted to go back to her room and start settling down. It only took her a few minutes before she was in the hallway that lead to all the guest rooms and she gave pause as she noticed someone coming from the opposite stairway...

In Murky Waters

Age: 23
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Homosexual, demisexual
Occupation: Princess
Talents / Skills: Researching, utility magic spells (low level)

Brief Personality
Ayana is a friendly, introverted, and sweet woman. While not having any real issues with socializing, she never quite goes out of her way to join the crowds either and prefers to be alone or in small groups instead (though she normally ends up alone). It's not uncommon to see her in the libraries, trying to learn of exotic places, people, and unusual spells, giving her a vibe of a scholar of sorts. She's playful when she's feeling comfortable with someone and has a lot of hidden thoughts and ideas that most people don't get to see.

Brief History
Growing up with much older siblings, it was as if she were an only child, but still among a small sea of chaos that came from a full family. Having one older brother and two older sisters, it was more or less like she was the runt and everyone was so busy learning how to be proper, educated, and political that it gave way to let Ayana pursue more liberal means in her life. Her only supporter was really her father, but being king and needing to groom his other children for the throne, he didn't have as much time as Ayana would've liked. Still, he accepted her fully and openly when she had finally discovered her attraction to other females - even though the rest of the family was not so supportive of the choice. She kept to herself mostly and buried herself in other worlds about strange and far away lands and people. So when her father discussed the merging with the Mers, it seemed only natural to try and give his youngest the happiness she deserved - even if it was arranged, at least it was with a woman.

A kingdom located next to a Mediterranean sea, while boasting some of the most renown scholars and wizards to grace the land, is actually quite small compared to most of the others that are spread across the rest of the world. The people of Valona believe in integrity of character, honesty, and kindness above most other traits, giving way to a small, but happily-knit community. They share a decent amount of travelers from the land, even if most of them are inspiring mages, but still mostly keep to their own in order to protect their unique culture. They are protective of their own from outsiders, however due to a small community mindset, they can as often praise and encourage individuals as much as outcast them for being quirky, weird, or seemingly out of place.

When interacting with outsiders, they are friendly, if distant, and offer as much assistance and help as they can without making themselves feel exposed. The recent king, Keltin, has found their next door neighbors, the Mers, to be of an agreeable sort. Being a bit wiser than the normal culture of Valona, he's seeking a treaty and new allies in the strange fish men. Though they've been aware of one another for some time, it wasn't until a few months ago that King Keltin reached out to the clan leaders in order to bring their people together for the betterment of both parties. After some discussion and finding common ground in how they merge households, they both decided to offer one of their children for marriage or bonding. The uniqueness of the situation brought them to the conclusion that offering each of their daughters would be best for both their children and still solidify the merging.

Further discussion revealed that the Mers had a much simpler bonding ceremony than what humans were normally used to, where both bride and groom (or brides, in this case) coming to an altar of their choosing and performing a handfasting. Normally this was followed by celebrations to congratulate the new couple, however King Keltin in attempt to offer an easy truce, gave the final decision to the clan leader. The benefit of both cultures sharing tools, skills, weapons, and knowledge was far greater than anything his daughter might want - though he does mention that while she does not enjoy crowds (making the after celebration less important), the idea of having a meaningful ceremony was important to her.

The Crystal Engines

Hope my writing is to your standards. ^.^" I can tell you're a much better writer than I am, haha... but as long as you enjoy my replies, I'm happy.

The Crystal Engines

If Eva had heard the man's warning she had chosen not to show it, because instead of spinning around or replying or even turning her head to the side, she kept her focus on the water below for noticeable moments afterwards. The man that had given the warning shrugged off the dragon's reply and scoffed softly at the little girl looking off the side before wandering away - he was gentlemen-like enough to give a warning but he didn't have time to babysit either of them. After all, he was less concerned about his few passengers and more so for the cargo that needed to make it within time or he wouldn't get his full payment.

The princess on the other hand continued to stare for only a moment more and likely when Serendi was just about to leave or tap her on the shoulder, she seemed to spring to life and as if out of nowhere, came a notebook flying into her hands. It was like a magic trick, keeping that sort of book hidden under a dress or it might've been actual magic, it's regal red skin giving way to the obviousness that she was with plenty of money. She started to write something down and then as quickly as the notebook appeared, it was gone, giving pause to wonder what the small flare had been all about. Most would've called her odd or quirky or maybe even a bit daft, but she didn't seem to mind any shot glares and glances she got from the crew as they passed her by.

Biting her lip, her eyes wandered over the deck of the ship - it seemed Eva was in her own little world at the moment until she finally spun towards the cabin's entrance and looked back up at the half-dragon. She figured it might've been interesting, looking and observing from the other side, because out of all the men and creatures aboard she was most curious about the black-scaled woman. Eva gave her a small, polite, curious smile, perhaps even mistakenly casting herself in a mysterious light of sorts before she hugged her stomach and put her head down a little. Promptly, she began to make her way inside the cabin until she took a sudden turn towards another door.

At this point, Eva wasn't sure if the dragon was watching or even cared, but she had a mission... and she had a talent that she wasn't so proud of. She easily stayed out of the way of the men and stood near the door that lead to the engine room until just the right moment. Besides the few men giving her crude, greedy glances, she was mostly ignored - in fact she knew that even those glares were at a minimum. She didn't present herself as an authority figure and certainly not like a sex figure, making her the little strange object on the boat instead more than anything. She was interesting enough to glance at, but they had more important things to do to get ready - everyone always had more important things to do and that was her 'talent.' Being ignored. Eva figured she might as might use of it as she quickly slipped inside the door without anyone noticing (to her knowledge).

She quietly closed it behind her and waited for a moment or two, to see if one of the member's would come in after yelling at her to not be where she belonged. No one did and she smiled softly to herself, relaxing as she climbed the stairs down. She was far from some expert thief or spy, but she supposed maybe in another life she could've mastered the skill somehow, the thought giving her another small smile. As she came to the bottom of the stairs, it became a bit more obvious why the door wasn't being as guarded as she figured. A long hallway before her had several metal doors and as she walked down it, they read things like mess hall, clinic, barracks, and so on. She bit down on her lip softly as she approached the engine room. Looking both ways, she took in a deep breathe, her focus entirely on the door. She hoped no one was inside guarding it... hoping that she'd get time to study and examine all of the machinery. It was like entering a candy store for the first time after reading about it your whole life. She wanted to savor the moment.

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"Whoa!" A man suddenly put a hand in front of her, glaring her down for a few moments. It was obvious he was one of the crew members, sporting a unique tailored trench coat that had been cut at knee-length, along with a loose vest and trousers with a pair of boots to complete the look. "Where do you think you're going, miss?"

Eva stopped in her tracks, slowly moving aside so the hand wasn't right in her face and gave an uneasy smile to the man, pulling out a boarding pass. "See? I want to board this ship." She felt pretty confident she'd get on, but she was a bit curious as to why the man had assumed why she wasn't allowed. Maybe it was something to do with the ship, but she hadn't really bothered to ask. However thinking back on it, the ticket master had given her a very particular look that made her feel odd.

The crew member snatched the pass from her hand in a gruff manner and scanned it over carefully. After a few anxious moments, he slowly presented it back to her with a scoff. "You've got to be kidding... are you sure you want to board this one?" he asked, but continued without letting her get a word in. "This trip isn't for little girls-" Eva liked being called lots of pet names, but she felt insulted and especially by a man. "-we're traveling for at least four weeks straight to the west. Also, if you didn't know, we have one of those half-breeds on here.. part dragon, y'see? A dark dragon at that. You better be sure about this.."

She had to admit the mention of a half-dragon did give her a slight pause, but it wasn't so much in fear like the man had hoped. It was more curiosity and intrigue that caused her to think for a moment. Looking back up at the man, she just gave him a friendly smirk and shrugged her shoulders. "You don't get to meet half-dragons everyday!" She didn't stay long enough to catch the man's confused expression before boarding and looking at wonder over the ship itself. It was a pretty shiny blue, as if all the metal had been colored to match the ship's name - Sapphire. The other parts were made out of hard wood and silver, giving to a very regal look about it, but it didn't trick her for a moment. She knew below deck was the roaring of a steam boiler, the sparks of electricity, and the pulsing of mana crystals - what she wouldn't of done to just see it in person!

Wondering around to the front slowly, her eyes eventually left the pristine shine of the airship and caught the image of something black. The creature was a bit taller than she imagined, tail, horns, and a pair of wings to complete the whole picture, giving way to the very obvious truth. Eva took a few more steps and bit her lip, though she tried as much as she could not to stare. It was a female half-dragon, which made it even more interesting to examine how she was built, her eyes sparkling with wonder. After a few hard long moments, she forced herself to look away and walk to the railing to lean over. She figured she'd have plenty of time to see the half-breed up close and didn't want to seem too quirky or rude, instead looking over the water the ship was floating on currently. Soon, when they took off, she'd be looking at seas of clouds instead of an ocean.

The Crystal Engines

Eva Ranae Bloom

(Eh-va) (Rah-nay) (Bloom)

Age: 26
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Homosexual, Demisexual
Occupation: Run-away princess
Talents: Magitech Theory, magical theory, engineering knowledge, research

Brief Personality
Eva is a true introvert, but don't let that trick you into thinking she can't be social. Though she is more passive and less outgoing, she has little issues talking to strangers - especially if they show interest. It's also not hard to pin her down as a girly-girl the way she wears dresses and carries herself from walking to hand movements. Despite this, she is a bookworm and if the conversation goes in the right direction, this becomes obvious. Besides this, she seems friendly and warm, though there is a definite sadness in her eyes.

Brief History
Eva comes from the royal Bloom family, house within a mountain-ranged kingdom. She mostly grew up alone, however she does have three half-sisters and a half-brother who had moved out long before she was a teenager. Due to the succession of the crown, she is fifth in line, however with the kingdom being in a relative age of peace she was never truly groomed to ever be queen. Instead she spent her days and nights in the library, fascinated by the new magitech that wizards and engineers had been collaborating on. Since she's been abandoned and ignored most of her life, she felt more at home when burying her nose in a book. However lately it's almost become so unbearable that she felt it was better to be alone than in room full of people who didn't care. She packed up and left to find some sort of magitech or engineer in hopes of doing something she had always dreamed of. That's when she finally ran into the Airship Sapphire and boarded it...

The Crystal Engines

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