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Who: Shadow Link, OPEN
Where: Anywhere on the train
When: Nebula 13
What: Just open post
Warnings: Probably nothing? Darkness talks????

First real mission was of course on a planet that messed with energy. Shadow had barely been there an hour before he felt weak and sick. The bane of being a not fully solid being of energy. Rather than be a burden, it seemed better to retreat.

He was trying to be a better person for the sake of his loved ones. One he know wouldn't want him to suffer, and he had no desire to self sacrifice himself when others could do the work.

He does figure he can make himself useful. He makes sure the kitchen and bathrooms are clean for the sake of the chores. He takes stock of what's usually in the kitchen and familiarizes himself with staples that last more longterm, creating extra. Even as people return to the train, they could find him doing much the safe, cleaning, and creating stuff like flour and salt with a burst of dark energy with the food supplies.

He, of course, also trains. Focusing more on the sword and with a bow and arrow because after that world, he needs to be more prepared to work without his powers.

A lot of the rest of the time, he'll be in the library. Reading books he's unfamiliar with...or potentially napping.

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Ansem is no stranger to the library. On finding someone asleep, however...that's strange enough to catch his attention, and after a moment of consideration, he reaches to - gently - touch the young man's shoulder.

"Are you all right, there?"

Shadow jerks awake. "Wha-" And also slips off his seat.

To add to the strange is he doesn't actually FALL because what is gravity. He kind of forgets it exists. "Who-? Did ya need something?" He asked, yawning and rubbing at his eyes.

Huh.

"I might ask you the same thing, considering you'd fallen asleep in here. Wouldn't your room be more comfortable?"

He seems a bit bemused, but not aggressive; more curious than anything.

Shadow sighs, rubbing at his face. "I'm trying to keep at least somewhat 'normal people schedule,'" he said, complete with finger quotes. "I go to my room and I'm sleeping through what counts as a diurnal cycle."

"I take it you hadn't one before." A slight quirk of lips suggests some amusement at the young man. "Nonetheless, falling asleep here may not be the best of ideas."

Sure, Madoka does notice not seeing certain people around during a mission - but often she just chalks it up to the fact that they might have gone with a different team, or that they're just somewhere else out there. The mission worlds they visit are often so big, after all, so it's not like you can keep an eye on everyone.

So it's what she figured with Shadow too. Even if he's on blue, maybe he thought he could help a different team out better, or maybe she just didn't spot him with how busy everything was down there.

So when she notices him doing some archery practice - Madoka having some to the carriage to do the same thing - she just smiles at him, figuring they're both getting in some post-mission practice.

"Hi..! I haven't seen you in a while!" It's said with a smile though. "How are you doing?"

Link liked the bow and arrow. It was a weapon he felt was safe to show off a bit with, without feeling he was being disrespectful in some way.

When he saw Shadow training with some, he brightened quite a bit. "Want some more challenging targets?" He offered cheerfully.

"I naturally don't, but I didn't have roommates in the last place, or have much need for a schedule," he said. "And I was allowed to sleep naturally at home."

He yawns and shrugged. "What's wrong with napping in a library? I ain't gonna drool on the books."

He looks over at Madoka and he offers a wave. "Eh, I guess I'm fine," he said. "Mostly trying to not use power to influence my arrows. I forgot how much I rely on that sort of thing."

"How about ya? Ya okay?" He asked.

"Challenging targets?" He said questioningly. "What have ya got in mind?"

"There's nothing particularly wrong about it, merely that I wouldn't think it the most comfortable of places." At least, not for prolonged sleep. Ansem half-holds up a hand in a pacifying gesture. "But I won't insist- I had only meant to ensure there was nothing the matter, young man."

"Oh, that sort of thing," he said and shrugs. "I don't actually have to worry about it. One of the many advantages of a shapeshifter. Aches and muscle pains don't mean much."

"Moving, timed, that sort of stuff. If we weren't stuck in a tube, I'd suggest on horseback, but...kind of a moot point, I guess."

"Horseback is kinda hard here," he said and paused.

"Unless we shrunk ourselves."

A shapeshifter?- even more curious. Nonetheless. "I see. Forgive me, then, for awakening you- I trust you know your body better than yourself." Polite contriteness, though he does still seem a bit concerned, if the crease of his brow is any indication.

"Nah, better I wake up. Only way to get any kind of schedule change is to force it," he said with a dismissive wave. "Ya still got gears turning."

"We'd still need some horses. I guess I could try to set up the kind of course the Gerudo had for on foot..."

"True. But mini horses might be a thing to consider. Could be fun," he said with a shrug.

A way for Link to live his Horse Girl life.

"But we can do moving and timed stuff first," he said. "I'm trying to stop relying on magic affecting my shots."

"Oh, right! Those little ponies. I wonder how much the train would charge for one...."

Link nodded. "It's not too hard, don't worry. It's just counting and timing things just right."

"If Nautilus could shrink Tanit, could see if this place cane shrink them smaller. At least I could go pretty small, dunno if ya ever tried that way with Bending," he said, looking around. "Then we could have a whole horse track."

"I mean, I can still shoot without powers. My aim just takes a serious hit."

Najaran had also been doing chores while everyone else was on the mission. She was distracted and depressed. Goligan was in the Garden Car with a number of her Cards as she carried a huge pile of laundry to be washed. So large that she didn't see him as she made her way back to the Garden Car with the dirty wash. She hadn't realized anyone else was still on the train, so she wasn't expecting to have to be careful.

Of course some might say that it wouldn't matter if she had been careful. Some people were just foggy brained at the best of times. And for all Najaran was sharp as a well honed blade in combat, in her down time she was a day dreaming mess who was always lost and often careless.

"Um.. yeah!"

Maybe still a little tired after the mission, but Madoka knows that she didn't have it nearly as rough as some other people - so she's trying to not complain. Instead it feels much better to channel her remaining energy into something positive, like practicing here.

But her slight smile fades as she instead turns a more curious look in his direction.

".. Why are you trying to not use your power though? Is it because of that world we went to..?"

"Nah, I only ever tried taller. Something to try here, I guess!"

Link nodded. "That's what I meant. Or at least how I aim."

Oh, that mission had been horrible, just horrible. Idia had hated every moment of it. If he had known staying on the train was an option he would had joined Shadow immediately. Or not gotten off on the first place. Upon returning he had just collapsed back into his bunk, hiding behind that blanket he had hung up over the opening to his lower bunk to give the illusion of some sort of privacy.

Over the next couple of days he's returned back to his normal routine; resting when the train made him, sneaking into the kitchen for snacks, scoping out any interesting information in the library, and of course spending most of his time in either the Lab or the Gaming carriage. It's hard to not run into Shadow between being cabin mates with him, or in those shared common areas.

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Cabin, kitchen, or library? Any option is good