The Unmasking

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<sub>Nerys didn't really handshake; too touchy feeling for her, so she would bow to him instead. Hopefully he would understand. She was a bit of a nervous person anyway. Nerys would sit down on a nearby couch and look over to Cepheid and Edison as they spoke up.

"Nice to meet you, Edison." She smiled to the other. Of course now she got the full story of what exactly happened and she perked up a bit. Okay so that's what happened to Edison. Now that was cleared up, she'd glance at the food.

"Oh the food is safe, by the way..."</sub>

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Edison flushed slightly behind his mop of hair when Nerys bow to him instead, he haven't been to a lot of social gatherings, prefer to bury himself in his research, thus such a very formal and ladylike greeting makes him feel slightly embarrass.

"Nice to meet you too Miss Stevenson." He said.

"Oh." Looking at the part Cepheid was holding the lad instinctively reaches up to put his hand on his bump, to which he winces slightly.

"I'm afraid so, I think rest is all I need." Edison felt lucky that it didn't crack his skull, given that the part looks rather heavy. "Thanks for asking Mr Callidum." He gave the man a slight smile.

It was then that Nerys inquire that the food is rather safe, to which Edison immediately felt embarrass to think that it was poisoned or drugged. "O-oh yes, I'm grateful for the hospitality." The lad said, before grabbing the bread with cheese and started to nibble on it.

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Cepheid watched as Edison and Nerys spoke, chuckling at now Nerys not so subtly hinted at the man to eat before she force fed him.

Ceph smiled back at Edison and glanced down to his pet chicken, Clicky, who was seconds from leaping back up onto the bed to inspect the new arrival.

A hop and a flap of wings, Clicky almost succeeded, but her owner was a mite too fast and caught her mid air, pulled her back with a squawk. "Sorry, she gets curious. I'll go put her in her coop for now."

Carrying a fussy chicken, he'd step out of the room and head towards the 'basement' coop and set Clicky down, receiving a light peck of irritation from his egg provider. "Ow."

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<sub>Nerys watched in amusement as Clicky tried to hop back up on the bed, but it seems that he would put her back in her coop, and now Edison was eating, which pleased her. Awesome. She'd smile as he thanked the others, and then glanced back to see if Cepheid is coming back.

"So you're an inventor?" She seemed to give him an amused look. "You might want to invent a way to be able to automatically brush that messy mop you have on your head~." Okay now she's teasing him.</sub>

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Edison gave the chicken a confused look as her owner caught her before she jumped on him. He was rather puzzled about the chicken's behavior.

"Oh, alright." Said the man after he ate his bread.

Edison nodded when Nerys asked if he's an inventor, while he searches for a handkerchief to wipe his face with. He stopped when the lady... seems to be teasing him about his hair.

"O-oh... it's not really bothering me." He said, flushing slightly. Truth to be told, he never really bothered about his appearance, despite the threats his maid had made to cut his hair.

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Cepheid would look around the coop for a moment, sucking gently on his hurt as he pondered how the next few hours were going to pan out.

First off was, he'd have to tell Andy that he fucked up. Hopefully he wouldn't want to kill Edision. He seemed like a good kid, and as long as he could maintain that he held no connection to the wanted pirate, he might be able to proceed without worry of Edison ever spilling the beans.

Sighing, he'd kneel down and go to pet Clicky on the head, but she wasn't happy with her provider at the moment, and pecked at his hand again. "Ow! Clicky, seriously!" The chicken responded with a grumpy cluck.

Sighing, Ceph stood and made his way back upstairs, returning to the bedroom where Edison and Nerys was and listening to them a moment.

"Edision, I'm warning you now; Nerys might not put up with your hair for too long. Beware of hair brushes and sleep with one eye open." He chuckled.

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<sub>Nerys wondered how Andy would react to this. On top of that, didn't he sometimes visit this place too? That would be a problem if he chose now to visit, though right now they were okay until something stupid happens.

She'd watch as Edison ate his bread and she would just give him this look when he said he was okay. Seriously, did he answer the door like that? Hell, he can't have lived on his own like this. He would have killed himself beforehand!

She would smirk when Cepheid came in and mentioned that.

"I'm a night person, even."</sub>

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Meanwhile, Edison is quite glad he didn't meet the real Andromeda himself. It would scare the living daylights out of him, if not already.

The man looked at Cepheid and then at Nerys when threats to attack his hair with a brush is made.

He's not some sort of doll that needs to be brushed! He's just a little messy and unorganized, that's all!

"Sure....Surely, the condition of my hair isn't a subject of interest...?" He said nervously.

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Ceph internally hoped that Andy wouldn't manage to track them down while they had Edison on board. He didn't want to scare him any further and frankly, he didn't know what he would do if it came between Edison or keeping the secret of The Astrologist and the Pirate.

For the time being, though, Ceph would simply clown around and pick on Edison's hair. "Well, now it is." He chuckled. "You're a handsome man, you should take better care of that mane of yours, you'd be fending off ladies with a stick." He chuckled, before grabbing Nerys around the waist and pulling her in so they were hip to hip. "This one is mine though; you can't have her." He grinned more.

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Too bad. Nerys and the other girls treat everyone like a doll. Look at what they did to poor Andy! She would glance to the side as Cepheid spoke up and she gave a half smile, before looking back at Edison as her hip was taken.

"Oh don't think that way Cepheid~." She poked him playfully. "I could have told him you claimed me." She then leaned on his shoulder, looking over at Edison. Oh yeah, that mane.

Urge to brush, rising.

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Edison tries to imagine fending off women with a stick, it didn't fit into his logical mind. So, in the end he just gave Cepheid this blank stare.

"Oh."

That was it. The only response he could give when Cepheid stated that he and Nerys is in a relationship. Well, it is quite obvious with the way they are acting in front of him, it was either that or they are very close friends. The latter seems less likely.....oh well, he does feel a little crestfallen.

"If it is alright, I would like to get home soon." Edison said as he attempts to get out of bed. He went out to buy parts. Was attacked by thugs. Saved by the rumored Star Man. Discovering Star Man's identity to be the twin of the nefarious Andromeda. That is enough adventure for an normal inventor. Too much in fact.

He is also on board a flying ship.

....A FLYING SHIP.

"On a second thought... can I take a look at your engine compartment?" At this moment, there seems to be a great spark of interest coming from the eyes behind his unruly mane. Damned to the danger of getting combed! He wants to see this flying ship's engine! How it converts energy. How it ticks!

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Ceph's interest was peaked when all of a sudden, Edison seemed sullen upon discovery of the fact that Nerys was already claimed. Did he get smitten already? He'd try to be friendly, but typical male jealousy made it that he'd be watching the two of them closely.

As Edison tried to get out of bed, Ceph stepped forward and held him back. "Not so fast. First off, you still have a head injury. Secondly, we're several hundred feet in the air. I didn't know how this discussion was going to go, so we launched the ship to avoid my identity getting out in a panicked sprint out the door. Sorry."

In a sudden motive change, Edison then asked about the engine compartment, and Ceph became nervous. "Uhh. Well, As long as you promise not to touch, but rest a bit first. You shouldn't be running around yet."

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<sub>Nerys took a quick look at Cepheid when the other spoke up. Did he seem disappointed? Well she was a pretty little thing. Cepheid would have to learn how to fend the guys off of her while courting her. Either way, she would just smile to Edison, until the smile melted when he stood up. Seriously, this man had a head injury and he's now trying to leave!

"No, you need to rest. You're probably still injured and..." Of course Cepheid didn't seem to mind Edison looking at the engine compartment. She took a deep breath and wondered if she could try and comb his hair while he was distracted.</sub>

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Edison wasn't entirely happy that Ceph didn't let him off the ship. He's fine! There's nothing wrong with him! ....alright except that minor ache on his head, but he's fine!

So really! He's not a child and he can take care of himself! He'll be fine going to that engine room.

"I'm sure I'll be fine observing the engine." Edison insisted when Ceph held him back. Oh no, he's not giving up and looking at that engine, not ever. "Look! I'm alright. I can walk." and off he attempts to get off the bed, again.

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Ceph sighed, feeling like he was dealing with his brother when he was bedridden. Andy didn't like staying in bed either.

Restraining himself from just smacking the man over the head again, he instead spoke up. "I said later, Edison. As in, 'not now'." He explained. "I'll let you see it, but not until you've recovered a bit more." The then he got an idea. "Behave yourself and I might let you take some covers off the see the inner workings."