TIME FOR A YACHT PARTY, HOW FUN (video + action)

[villainously]

( this is far from his first "event" in Wonderland, but somehow that doesn't make it any easier. he's seen a lot of demented creatures in his lifetime, that simply happens when you're as old as he is. he's not interested in sticking around to let them gnaw on him, and he's got a very good escape route to get away from the madness. )

Listen. I don't know what these things are, but I'm willing to bet they can't swim. If you can get to the docks, we're taking off in under an hour.

( he doesn't know most of the people trapped here, but he's not heartless. his ship could get rather cramped, but when it's life or death on the line, he'll take anyone who wants the shelter. )

If you damage my ship you'll be fixing it yourself. Worry less about what you're bringing and more about getting here safely.

( that's it, that's the message; he probably won't talk too much to anyone that responds, other than to answer questions. )

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When the man says an hour, he really means it. As soon as everyone pertinent is aboard, including some individuals he wasn't exactly expecting (a friend of the people he cared about was good enough to grant passage), the ship sets sail. It's easier to get The Jolly Roger moving when there's more than just one person running about her decks. Don't know how to sail? Well, get ready for a crash course lesson, because all hands on deck.

After that, it's more or less a waiting game. There's a barrier to protect the ship and after that, it's up to the people aboard to keep themselves entertained. There's more food than one would expect, between the pirate and the stores people brought along. One can expect to eat, though perhaps not eat well. When it's survival on the line, though, do you have any room to complain?

There's not a great deal to keep one entertained, though. There are hammocks to sleep in in the crew quarters, a deck to walk and places to explore. The captain's quarters are very much so off limits and if he finds you there he'll be displeased. There are a few games, trinkets, things here or there. Maybe you can get some lessons in sailing or swordsmanship while you're aboard... Make the most of it, because it's hard telling how long you'll be stuck on the steadily rocking decks.

( ooc: use this post as desired for ship shenanigans! if you want the pirate involved in an action, please say so in the title! otherwise use it as an open to interact with each other as you see fit. )

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[henrydaniel]

[He realizes she's right; if she appears somewhere randomly, it could be right in the middle of a group of zombies. And before he knows what he's doing and who he's randomly talking to, his forehead knits together and he's musing aloud.]

Do you think they're in our rooms? Getting our stuff all...contaminated or something?

[wickedwest]

How should I know? I certainly wouldn't put it past Wonderland to leave us all to deal with whatever mess they've left behind.

[...wow, she managed to not be vaguely horrible and this appears to actually be some sort of conversation. How long this'll go on for is anyone's guess, but enjoy it while it lasts Henry.]

[henrydaniel]

[Ugh. He doesn’t want them contaminating his room. Even though Wonderland will probably make every trace of them disappear.]

This place really sucks sometimes.

[He’s momentarily forgotten who he’s lamenting to.]

[wickedwest]

You'll get no arguments from me there. I'm not exactly a fan of Storybrooke and that forest they call home could stand to be chopped down, but Wonderland is by far the worst realm I've had the misfortune of visiting.

[Wow, this is almost a normal conversation, and they're actually commiserating about things and no one is being awful and...]

Believe me, if I thought I could tear my way out of here with a curse, I'd try again in a heartbeat.

[Oops. Sorry.]

[henrydaniel]

What's Oz like?

[Because he's assuming that's where she'd rather be if it's not the Enchanted Forest. But she gets some Regina patented Side Eye™ at her curse threat. HE'S NOT GONNA COMMENT THOUGH. Yet. He may circle back around do it, but as long as they're having semi-decent conversation, he might as well try to learn something about a place he'll probably never go.]

[wickedwest]

Boring really. And incredibly green. Honestly, it's not much to write home about. And the people are appalling. Honestly, the Munckins, the Quadlings, and don't even get me started on the Good Witches, but I should've banished the lot of them. Or worse.

[Well, that sure sounds like a great place to visit, doesn't it? In fact, she seems like she almost downright hates the place. Which, honestly? She probably does. Sure, it's hers and she apparently rules it, but it's still boring and awful. But hang on, Henry, there might be something that isn't entirely horrible to say about it.]

Still, it's the only home I've ever known, so I suppose I can't entirely loathe it.

[henrydaniel]

I've never even heard of Quadlings before. It sounds like a small animal. Like a...like a duck.

[He's quiet for a few seconds, sipping at water. She's thrown him off a little with that last part, and he doesn't want to say something that'll make her shut down, he wants to keep this going for some insane reason. There's just a part of him that hasn't given up on her yet. A very, very small part.]

Really crappy things happen in Storybrooke all the time, but I was kind of stuck there my whole life. I don't know anything else.

[He knows New York a little, but it was a fake home with fake memories. Doesn't count.]

[wickedwest]

They're not. They're...well, more like people really. Definitely not ducks.

[Unless the show decides later on they are ducks, which would be incredibly silly. Then again it'll probably be another two seasons before we see Oz again, so who knows?]

I've been to other places. The Enchanted Forest, Storybrooke.

[Camelot too apparently, and while she doesn't remember it, she's pretty sure she didn't like it.]

Can't say I care for them any more than I do Oz.

[henrydaniel]

I guess I know New York, but going to other places is different from living in them for a long time.

[He pauses for a second before asking a careful question.]

Where would you want to call home?

[wickedwest]

At this point, I'd settle for anywhere that isn't here or that doesn't have most of you in it.

[Well, that was rude. But as much as she does mean it, it's also an attempt to cover up for the fact that she really doesn't know what makes a place home or where she'd want to call home. Instead she's just falling back on Oz because it's the only place she knows and she knows how to manage it.

Really, that's a lot of the problem with her. She wants things, but she doesn't really know what she wants or how to get it, so she just sort of wickeds her way through it or defaults to being horrible, thinking it'll all work out.]

[henrydaniel]

[Henry's quiet for a beat or two, opening his mouth, then closing it before watching people mill about, comforting each other, sitting together.]

I wouldn't want to be alone, I guess. Everyone needs someone. Even if you think you don't.

[He already knows the comment's going to be lost on her, honestly Henry why are you trying? There's just this part of him that thinks maybe if he's not crappy back to her enough, eventually maybe...something will change. He just doesn't know what.]

[wickedwest]

Oh, I used to think that way.

[And now she actually seems happy about that because she knows this one, she's got it. It's not like the other conversations that make her think about things she doesn't want to.]

But I'd think it obvious that my thoughts have changed. After all, I'm not going to be alone ever again.

[henrydaniel]

That's...true.

[He forgot about that, gdi. Welp.]

Are you excited to be a mom?

[He's just trying to keep up what is passing for a semi-reasonable conversation with Zelena. He has no idea why but, why not.]

[wickedwest]

Of course I am. How could I feel any other way about it?

[She is 100% here for raising unnamed baby Hood.]

Though I suppose it doesn't matter how excited I am. Your mother will be there to rain on my parade as usual.

[Oh look, she had to ruin it.]

[henrydaniel]

Well, I mean, some parents are scared or nervous or worried. A baby is a lot, and unexpected things can happen. That's all I meant.

[He's not even going to touch the other comment because that's totally between his mom and his aunt and he as zero to do with the raining of parades.]

[wickedwest]

Oh please, I've angered the Dark One and lived to tell about it. Why would I be scared of this?

[She'll be...somewhat tactful and not mention how she angered said Dark One. She's wicked, but there's really no reason to bring that up with Henry.]

[henrydaniel]

[Henry shrugs a little.]

I think it's just normal or something. But I guess that's good that you're okay with everything and not worried about anything at all.

[wickedwest]

It is good. For me, anyway. Besides, what do I have to be worried about? I was able to pass myself off as a midwife well enough, so it's not like I don't know what I'm doing.

[...Zelena that doesn't count.]

[henrydaniel]

Okay. There's more to babies than just...the baby stage. But okay, cool, you know what you're doing.

[He is so weirdly curious to see how she handles parenthood, though she's probably right and his mom won't ever let Zelena have the chance. At least he assumes.]

[wickedwest]

Oh, I know. But that's the hard part, isn't it?

[After it gets out of diapers, she can teach it to keep itself entertained by tormenting the munchkins or something. She's got this.]

[henrydaniel]

I wouldn't know, honestly.

[Neal's been a baby for over a year now or whatever, so.]

I hope...

[What does he hope?]

I really hope you do get to be happy.

[Not at the expense of his family, but.]

[wickedwest]

Oh, there's no need to hope. I will be.

[See, she's got this. She's totally got this. Unfortunately life probably has other things in mind there, but that's not her problem at the moment.]