Fear is only temporary

[faithfulsupport]

Who: Ignis Scientia & Tony Stark
What: A meeting
Where: Dining carriage
When: Soon after the new passengers are settled in.

Ignis had plans and his mind was always working. Meeting new people had been interesting to say the least and why he was here on a train with all of these people was beyond him. But he decided that since the dining carriage was unoccupied, he'd have himself a quiet cup of coffee and keep to himself.



He needed something to do and something to take care of, and the kitchens had been his target. If it were up to him he was going to find a way to work on taking it over when they weren't deployed who knows where to do who knows what. And as he made himself food that resembled one of the ones he'd made back home, Ignis found that there was still plenty left over a habit from having to take care of three other grown men besides himself.

His back was turned to the door and he was finishing up drying off one of the pans he'd used to make the food. Everyone else was pretty much asleep at this hour, or at least not out prowling the cars. So he figures he's pretty safe, until he hears an unusual noise.

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[faithfulsupport]

Ignis was grateful for the conversation that wasn't followed up on. He would protect Noctis no matter what the cost because that was who he was.

Hie eyes looked a little startled at the mention of the pink haired warrior, but he nodded. "I spoke with her when I came on board and have offered my assistance." The advisor was of course granted the use of healing potions and could manifest weapons and magic flasks from thin air due to Noct's own powers. He was also able to elementally enhance his own and the King's weapons.

Still, he nodded. "But you can most certainly count me in to help when needed." That was something he was used to, being needed.

[runs_on_batteries]

If it ever came to it, Tony would hope he would've earned enough of Ignis' trust to know he would only try and help with his ward. There wouldn't need to be any excessive protecting. However, they only barely knew each other just yet so it was only natural to not have that trust. Some day though..

"I appreciate it. During the last stop, we were given tasks to do to assist the locals. A couple of the kids ended up getting injured. We've already sorted out among ourselves the fact this was a complete failing on the adult parts, but it does mean the more assistance to medical issues the better."

[faithfulsupport]

He listened to Tony as he went on about the mission that had happened. "That must have been before I came on board." With a sigh at thinking about what could've been prevented, Ignis then shook his head.

"I do wonder how soon the next mission will be now that you've brought it up." Eventually Ignis hoped of course that he'd go home, along with everyone else. "Surely everyone on board has better places to be than on a train bound for who knows where."

[runs_on_batteries]

Obviously. And yes, those could have been avoided quite easily but there had been some rather poor communication happening between individuals that had absolutely nothing to do with him. [Lies]

"It's hard to say. Last time we didn't get much in the way of a warning. However, whenever we get it, I'm sure we'll be able to handle it better."

That last statement though, had Tony pausing. His gaze turned distant with dark memories. All this time he'd been assuming everyone would want to go home. He hadn't really thought about what he wanted. Somehow this statement here was the first to bring it fully into his mind. If he returns to the very moment in history that he was taken.. he would die. If he didn't, everyone dies. There was no 'going home' for him. There was no happy ending or getting back to loved ones. There was just.. this or nothing.

[faithfulsupport]

Ignis didn't know Tony well, but that silence was suddenly deafening. The man had been talking with no problems which the advisor didn't mind at all. But now, nothing. It made him wonder if he'd said something wrong and he turned away, thinking of some of his last memories of home before he wound up here.

He'd seen the prophecy and what was to come through Pyrna, Luna's dog at the Altar of the Tidemother. Ignis now knew of Noct's personal sacrifice and fate so it was one of the maddening reasons he had to return. He would ask to see if he could change the King's mind so he didn't have to walk that one way dark path to his painful death.

And it was only now that he realized others might have to face some sort of a similar fate.

"Preparation ahead of time is always wise." he said in a soft tone, to try and break the silence.

[runs_on_batteries]

Ignis speaking again was what brought him out of his thoughts and he looks at the other man blankly for a moment, as though he'd been somewhere for from here. Slightly dazed, he glances around, readjusting to the present.

"Hm? Preparation for.. I'm sorry, I seem to have lost track of our conversation." He glances at his watch and sees his escape. "It's geting late, I should head back to my room. I'll let people know if they want some great food to bother you."