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[As many of the modern wonders of the world that Elijah has taken the time to explore, cruise ships were not one of them. It isn't that he has anything the concept as a rule. He's sure that they can be quite entertaining for those looking for a vacation from their brief mortal lives, but as someone who's survived the trials and tribulations of sea travel in the pre-modern world, he's been inclined to pass on the opportunity.

The ship, however, elects to decide otherwise.

Elijah steps from one of the rooms of the Abbatioir onto the main deck of the ship and after raising his arm for a moment to allow his eyes to adjust, his gaze sweeps cleanly over the situation at hand. Given the amount of magic floating around New Orleans at the moment, particularly with the presence of Freya and looming arrival of Dahlia, the idea that a witch could generate a teleportation spell powerful enough to render him here is sadly not out of the question. Inconvenient and annoying, but not impossible.

For now, he simply needs to find the nearest person of authority and find out when they will be returning to land - compel them to do so if he must - and see if he can send word back to Klaus and Hayley of his ... predicament.

He's fairly certain there aren't many ways it could get worse.]

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[He can't help but smile softly at that, slipping her daylight ring into his pocket before he takes one hand and strokes it gently over the top of her head.]

Well. This is ... inconvenient.

[It's rather difficult to talk to your sister when she doesn't have vocal chords. But thankfully, being vampires, there's a few tricks they can try. He's done this move before, slipping into a memory they both share, so it's all too easy to find their way back to the opera, where Rebekah has her actual face.]

I didn't realize that turning into a feline was among the list of abilities original vampires possessed.

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[In her mind Rebekah is able to run to Elijah, wrapping her arms tightly around him. It's been too long since she last got to hug him.]

It's not an original vampire thing, I assure you.

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[He closes his eyes briefly as he sinks into the hold. While it is no substitute for actually hugging his sister, he will take it for now, placing one hand against the back of her head as he keeps her close.]

I see. Some kind of curse, perhaps?

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[Rebekah shakes her head.]

I was in another alternate world before this one and it...changed me.

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[His brow furrows.]

Into a cat.

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Yes. But only when I lose my temper usually.

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[There's the faintest flicker of a smile. While his sister's temper is one of her most notable features, he can imagine how turning into a cat must put a damper on her usual temper tantrums.]

How ... inconvenient.

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To say the least. Eventually it wears off.

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At least there's that.

[He pauses, taking a step closer to offer her a drink, even if it wasn't a real one.]

Tell me more about Chicago.

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There was a human version of Niklaus there, briefly. You were there for a short time as well. Mostly though, I was on my own.

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I'm sorry.

[Both that she was on her own and that he seemed to have lost them both. The idea of a human Niklaus baffles him as well, but that isn't really the important thing right now.]

I wouldn't have left you on your own if I could help it.

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I know you wouldn't have.

[The last time this Rebekah had seen Elijah back home had been when they fled New Orleans, because of her actions, she knows he wouldn't have left them if he could help it.]

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[He sighs softly, before glancing around.]

So how do you ... turn back into yourself? I think we both could use a drink.

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It usually just takes time

[And look what convenient timing!!! with a poof she'll becoming herself in real life a few minutes later.

and awkwardly naked in front of her brother.]

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[As though feeling the shift, he withdraws from her mind and moves to speak to her face to face instead. Without skipping a beat he's shedding his jacket and allowing her to cover herself with it, at least temporarily.]

Do you have a room or spare clothes here somewhere?

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[She pulls on the coat tightly around her body.]

My clothes should be nearby -- and my ring.

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[He nods, before gesturing her into the shadows of the boat and out of the sun. After that he uses his speed to his advantage to search quickly, before returning with clothing and ring in hand.]

This should be everything?

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[Rebekah slips on her ring first before using her speed to get dressed as quickly as possible.]

It would be.

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Good.

[He takes a breath.]

Then I would suggest that we are both in need of a drink and you can continue to ... catch me up.

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That sounds excellent. I know just the place I can take you for that drink.

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[He nods and gestures a hand ahead of them.]

Please, lead the way.

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[And with that she'll lead him to one of the bars on the ship where they can catch up further.]

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[And we can wrap this here, if that's good with you?]