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[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu appears on the Plane with four things. First is a large, stone jar about as tall as his hips, and just wide enough for him to get his arms around. Second, the cloth of Aries in it's presentational form, standing a silent sentry next to it's master. Third, a large-ish, faintly iridescent rock, which Mu is presently running his hands over, as though searching for something, and fourth, a thermos of tea sitting at his knee.]

Well, at least the lighting here is far better. Goodness knows, I might actually get some Stardust Sand from this rock.

Comments

[inhumanity]

[I know what Mu wants is a crazyman poking his head about the cloth and apparently wanting to poke it.]

[lamb_of_gold]

[It's hard to miss the red hair, even in one's peripheral vision.]

Can I help you?

[inhumanity]

Mu! My old friend! [Not that old.] I was admiring this beautiful creature!

[lamb_of_gold]

Christopher. That is the Cloth of Aries, a guardian and lifelong companion of mine.

[inhumanity]

Oh. Well, I won't judge.

[lamb_of_gold]

How kind. [its only mildly sarcastic].

[inhumanity]

May I pet him? Or her. I can't tell. Sorry.

[lamb_of_gold]

Strictly speaking, Aries is an it. You may touch it, but nothing will happen.

[On the other hand, Christopher may get the feeling that he is being watched.]

[sosweet]

[ Saga approaches silently and stands between Mu and the cloth of Aries. ] Most likely.

[lamb_of_gold]

It's been a long time since I've seen such a rich vein. I was beginning to worry that I'd run out.

[sosweet]

[ Sitting next to him. ] May I see it?

[lamb_of_gold]

Mmm.

[Mu shuffles over, and breaks away part of the rock with his hand, revealing small veins of iridescence that thread through the interior.]

Stardust Sand. I'm sure you know it's value.

[sosweet]

Of course I know. [ Saga studies the contents of the rock. He always wanted to see where the Stardust Sand directly came from. ]

It is a unique ore. Would this be sufficient?

[lamb_of_gold]

It is a rather pretty one, isn't it? There are a few others like it nearby - it should be enough to tide me over for awhile, especially if they're all as rich as this one looks to be.

[sosweet]

[ He takes the fragment and admires it. ] I always had some curiosity to know where do you find them.

[lamb_of_gold]

Falling stars are a good place to start looking.

[bornofwisdom]

( she's not usually timid, but, for some reason Mu brings it out of her. maybe it's that he's one of her mother's — 'mother's' — knights, or perhaps it's how proper he seems to be. either way, she's never too sure how to act around him.

but her curiosity is getting the best of her and giving into her desire to know what he's doing, Annabeth quietly approaches him. )

Ah, Mu — ( lifting a hand, she rolls it into a fist and brings it to her lips, gently coughing into it so he'll notice her despite approaching from behind ) — what, um ... what are you looking at there?

[lamb_of_gold]

[He noticed her awhile ago, but doesn't stir until she speaks up. He looks over his shoulder and smiles at her, before shuffling over a bit]

Just trying to pull some Stardust Sand from this rock. It's rare to see so much of it in one place.

[bornofwisdom]

Stardust Sand? ( she lowers to kneel next to him, looking over the rock in his hands ) What's it used for?

[lamb_of_gold]

Mmmhmm. Here, see?

[With his little finger, he points at a few thin, iridescent lines in the rock]

It's one of the primary components I need to repair Cloths...the sacred armour Athena's Saints wear.

[bornofwisdom]

( tucking blond hair behind her ear, she leaned to look more closely at the pretty lines throughout the rock )

It's really beautiful... But the sand is used to repair them? ( she glanced toward him ) Did it tear?

[lamb_of_gold]

It helps. I also need Gammanium and Orihalcon, in various quantities depending on the cloth, and the nature of the damage. Sometimes, blood is required as well.

Despite their name, they're not made of cloth - they'd be of little help, if that were the case. Cloths are armour, see? [And he points over at the statuette of the Golden Ram nearby.]

[bornofwisdom]

Blood? ( that didn't sound the most pleasant, but she didn't ask any more than that )

Oh... ( she gives a nod. it actually almost strikes her as odd but it certainly makes sense, the only real piece of cloth she's heard of with godlike powers to perhaps not tear would be the golden fleece and even then, she's pretty sure it's been known to happen

turning her gaze, she looks toward the small golden ram and raises her brows ) I assume it transforms or something?

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ An allergy- and horn-free lamb joins Mu -- ]

Doing repairs on the Plane, Master?

Do you have everything you need?

[ No need to ask if he needs assistance. ]

[lamb_of_gold]

Not at the moment - just collecting supplies for when it's needed. It's been awhile since I've found a good source of Stardust Sand.

You're looking much better.