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[Open] A whole new world...

Characters: Calypso and you~
Date: 11/2
Location: All over~
Situation: Calypso has just arrived and is learning her way around... And trying not to be too overwhelmed by all the people omg.
Warnings/Rating: No warnings as of yet.

It wasn’t Ogygia. She was thankful for that, at the very least. Another island lost in time, albeit a little different, wasn’t so strange to her. It might be on a turtle’s back, yes. It might be in a civilization that has her positively overwhelmed, sure. But the fact of the matter was, she was off Ogygia by some strange miracle, and had the chance to interact with everyone…. Not only injured heroes that would eventually leave her without a second thought.

Did they ever have a second thought when they returned to their homes? She couldn’t tell, not with her magic being so limited that she could only see the past. Even if they did give her another passing thought, though, it would not change anything. They couldn’t return to her so what did it really matter?

No, here she would have the chance to befriend more than those who would just leave her. She had the chance to live, despite the learning curve she might have. Tugging her shawl closer around her shoulders, Calypso started to weave her way through the market, pausing to look at the offered goods every so often, smiling at those who smiled at her and brightening at every passing comment. It wouldn’t be so bad here, not really. She could find a job, make friends… Do everything that the Gods had denied her back home.

Do what the Gods themselves did, live amongst and near the mortals. A basic right that they denied her thousands of years and continued to deny her. After all, what did it matter that the young Titan girl was still stranded on her island when the Gods, all high and mighty, had problems of their own to deal with? Who would even notice?

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Calypso was, at this point, quite overwhelmed by how many people there were. She'd paused near a wall, taking the chance to collect her thoughts and place where she was, when a young man approached her.

And spoke.

For a moment, there was a flicker of a relieved smile on her lips before she withdrew and remained carefully neutral. "That would imply I know where I want to go... So, no. Merely meandering."

"It would imply that you have no idea where you're going to." Like herself, a small flicker of a smile moved over his face before it disappeared again. He shifted a bit, taking a step back when a kedan came too close when he walked by. "There are different ways to be lost. Especially in a place like this one here."

"Then I am list but without a way to be found," Calypso murmured, shrinking closer to herself to avoid people brushing past her. "It's terribly obvious, isn't it?"

She'd have to work on that. She already felt she stuck out like a sore thumb.

Jonah lifted his hand and turned it in that universal "so-so" motion. He usually tried to keep his distance from other people, but she was comfortable. And even he can get lonely, something he didn't really want to admit to himself, but there it was.

He smiled for real this time, letting the expression remain on his face. "I'm new here myself. I just recognized the look."

Calypso couldn't help but laugh at that, covering her mouth with her hand before smiling back. "I guess it's a look you get used to seeing around here..."

She was becoming a little more comfortable with his admission that he was new as well, but she still pulled back after a few moments. "How long have you been here?"

"Considering the fact that it looks like this Emperor brings in plenty of people for her army, yeah. I'd say that's a fair assessment."

He could pick up her feelings, that brush with ease before pulling back. His head tilted a bit as he looked her over again. She was guarded, like she didn't really want to be comfortable with people. Definitely something he could relate to, in any case. "A week or so. Not really that long."

"I think she made a mistake in bringing me, I don't see how I could be any help at all," she murmured. All she was ever good for was offering her support in the form of helpful words and healing important heroes.

That's why the Gods didn't bother holding true to their promises. She was of more use on her island, away from everyone, than she was with them. "Still... That's a week longer than myself."

"No war is fought only with soldiers." Jonah couldn't say why he was bothering, to be honest. He never had before, not really. With some of the other savants, with Emma once he felt... No, responsible wasn't the right word for how he felt about her. Connected. But this was something he didn't quite know how to figure out, a situation that shouldn't have been remotely possible. "You might not think you're valuable, but you probably are."

It wasn't a lie, and he didn't have to treat it like one, but he did put emphasis on it. War needed everyone to be involved.

"True, but I'm sure you'll know just about as much as I do soon."

Her eyes widened at his kindness, hardly expecting him to say something like that. She was used to being the one that comforted. The one that made another feel better. Not the other way around. "I suppose if you look at it that way..."

Was it possible the Gods thought of her this way too? That's why she had remained on her island for so long, they found her valuable? Hardly likely. She fought the smile on her lips, but couldn't keep it at bay as she turned her gaze away. "Thank you. I do hope you're correct... I... didn't catch your name?"

He saw the way her eyes widened like that, and he tried to not make it seem like it was a big deal. Jonah wasn't really known for his words of encouragement. Gloved hands rubbed at the back of his neck. "It's an accurate way of looking at things."

He shifted a bit. "Didn't give it. I'm Jonah."

Pushing her hair out of her face, she glanced back at him and tried not to fidget with her braid. "It's a pleasure to meet you, then, Jonah... I'm Calypso."

And for the first time since arriving, her anxiety was starting to ebb away.

He grinned, feeling that bit of anxiety leave her. He should have probably stopped reading her emotions, but that was a little difficult, all in all.

Jonah cocked his head to the side. "Calypso?" The name was familiar. "Good name. Very Greek myth of your parents."

Oh, he was familiar with the myths then. That caught her off guard for just a moment as her smile grew a little sad. "You wouldn't believe just how true that is..."

She laughed a little, attempting to make it into a joke."

Most people were, he thought. At least the better known ones, and well, The Odyssey is popular. He hesitated for a moment, remembering Percy and Annabeth, the weird couple who claimed he was the son of a god.

"Are you her?"

Not everyone... And the fact that people of all realities could be stuck here....

She didn't answer him right away, as though debating whether he'd believe her or not. Then, slowly, she nodded. "I'd be that one... Yes. As... Strange as it may sound, I'm certain."

It was strange. Incredibly strange. He stood there, watching her for a moment as if she was going to suddenly grow two heads. That just wasn't reality, and he knew a dragon that had become a girl.

"You're younger than I expected."

Herp. Derp.

The two of them were probably a sight to see. She stared back at him, almost anxiously, as she waited for a reaction... And then with the reaction he gave...

She laughed quietly, hiding behind her hand. "Thank you....? I think?"

He rubs a hand over his face, because yeah. That definitely just came out of his mouth. But what do you expect when you throw that kind of information at people? He's pretty sure taking over leadership of the Anchorage is a bad idea.

"You're welcome. That... Came out wrong. I've never, you know, met myths before. Or realities? It's a little... weird."

"You're taking it better than most would, I'm sure..."

Not that she'd, you know, know how someone would react... Given she's only ever had a handful of heroes on her island and they're already used to the whole 'Gods not being just myths' thing.

"I'm used to the weird and often magical. This is only a slight step upward on that ladder."

It makes sense in a way. Maybe not in his own version of Earth, but someone else's? Yeah, why not.

"Is it?"

Calypso raises an eyebrow at that, smiling just a little bit more. "If I might ask... How so?"

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