[Sirius--sat on a sofa, waiting for Derek--actually looks around at him at that comment. Is it possible for those words to occur together in a sentence, in that exact order? It sounds foreign coming from Derek.
His stare lingers a moment out of sheer confusion, but--]
[ tightly, suppressing the urge to turn around and walk right out. it rankles, the admission that maybe he can't handle everything on his own. derek looks at sirius for a moment before heaving a sigh, shoulders slumping slightly. ]
[He shrugs, as if to say but I am surprised, because he is. But, okay--that sigh looks like an admission of defeat, and Sirius is a Gryffindor. He's not about to ignore something potentially serious, something he could actually help with. Even if it's Derek. (Who is really not that bad, all things considered.)
[ this continues to feel like a betrayal, though derek is well aware that he's ill-equipped to deal with a rampaging werewolf if things come down to that. he still isn't sure sirius is the right choice, but he's known sirius as long as he's been on this ship. that earns him something. ]
That smiley face is in his head.
[ tightly, not trying to mince words. ]
He won't listen to any of us.
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At that, Sirius' dismissal dries up nearly completely. He sits forward, suddenly more alert and focused on the problem at hand because, Merlin. What a problem.]
What's happened?
[Because unless something's happened, it's not likely Derek would seek his help. Even if something's happened, Derek might not seek his help, but at least that would make the scenario more likely.]
[ something's definitely happened. but derek hesitates anyway, the instinctive moment of distrust unavoidable. but cora trusts sirius, and tyke trusts sirius, and derek needs help. he can't do this on his own. ]
It told him to kill someone. And he did.
[ which is a serious problem. it can't happen again. derek doesn't necessarily know how to stop it long-term, and he knows that tying isaac up is only a short-term solution. ]
[His expression narrows a little, mouth tugged down. Not disapproving, necessarily--not that being encouraged to murder by a faceless bloody entity is something he could really approve of--but still.]
Who?
[It can't have been a passenger, or else they'd know. Right? Immediately, he follows that first question with one more important:]
It wasn't a passenger. [ not that it made it any better. ] It was one of the crew that tried to board.
[ but that is the more important question, the one about tyke. derek understands how difficult a situation he's putting her in. it's part of why he's asking sirius for help. no one could accuse sirius and derek of being bosom pals. ]
[Having had a front row seat to one of those same crewmembers getting knocked off--Sirius has something a bit like sympathy. Not for his murderous little teammate, but for Isaac, at least. Or for Derek, maybe, sort of, a titchy bit.
Anyways, if Tyke knows: that's what really counts. He nods, with a quick glance toward the door, like maybe she'll be stood there overseeing this. She isn't, but mentally, she sort of is.]
She doesn't want to brig him. [Or else he'd already be there.] So this is what she said to do? Come and have a chat with me?
[Tyke has to have been involved, a little--or that's Sirius' opinion at least. So Derek's denial gets a brief smirk out of him--yeah right--but beyond that disbelief, he doesn't contest it. Whatever gets you through the night, &c.
And anyways, more importantly than scepticism is that last bit. It's an honest enough admission that it sobers Sirius more than anything else might. His sympathy toward werewolves is all thanks to Remus J Lupin, but by association it's also one of his strongest sympathies. He glances down at his boots a moment, his smirk turned wry.]
So what d'you want done, then. Containment or distraction?
[ at least elimination isn't on the list, because that's the kind of solution derek won't confront head on but knows would be on the table with a different sort of person. he sighs instead, weary. ]
Both. We can't keep him locked up forever.
[ the jump would happen, and isaac may very well wiggle free then. derek isn't looking forward to it. ]
[Just sayin'. Magic. But it's not an ideal situation, nor one that Sirius really wants to impose on anyone--Smiley's best mate or no. Idly, he scratches at his cheek, weighing options.]
D'you know where he is, and what you want done with him first? I can keep him pretty well contained.
I don't suppose you can magically blast Smiley out of his head.
[ convenient, but derek remembers the last display of magic remus and sirius put on. he's frustrated with isaac, but unwilling to actually make him a magical experiment. ]
Smiley, and everything else, yeah. Is that the route you want to take with this?
[It's a grim joke. Completely Obliviating somebody is too brutal, nothing Sirius would probably actually do. Killing someone might actually be better than leaving them a drooling mess.]
Memories are nothing to mess about with. Not with this. What's your best case ending here?
[ derek isn't entirely surprised. werewolves could take memories, but even if derek had his powers, he doesn't know that he'd want to try. it isn't fair to expect sirius to risk it. ]
I don't want to see him killed.
[ not that anyone's talked about that as an option, but derek has to say it anyway. ]
Cora's talking with some people in medical who she thinks can help. But if something happens and it asks him to do something else, I need him stopped. Do you have something that could immobilize a raging werewolf?
[Wizards, that is. The Remus Lupin sort of werewolf, who isn't subject to much in the way of control.]
There's a potion that makes 'em quieter, at least, but we haven't got any, or the ingredients for it. And even if we had, it's something that's got to be taken in advance of the full moon. Other than that, werewolves generally get left to themselves. Getting locked up is the most you can do.
[Or, well. The corner of Sirius' mouth tugs up, something like a wry smile.]
Or distract 'em. Run 'em in circles--or into a trap.
If he loses control, it won't be because of the moon cycles. It'd be because Smiley told him to.
[ or maybe not, derek still isn't all that clear on how things work. but he doesn't trust smiley and he doesn't trust isaac's all-consuming devotion to it, so as far as derek's concerned this is a reasonable assumption. ]
[Yeah, yeah, whatever. Same difference in operation. Sirius waves away the first bit. The concentrated second bit is easier to answer, and he nods to his pocket, where his wand is stowed.]
Magical sort. Give him something to chase, get him in a room and lock it up. Same thing that the ship does to us, but we're using it for our purposes. Your man Smiley can cock up loads of things but we could still keep an eye on him at least. Or get him to sleep, or something along those lines.
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action.
His stare lingers a moment out of sheer confusion, but--]
You? With what?
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[ tightly, suppressing the urge to turn around and walk right out. it rankles, the admission that maybe he can't handle everything on his own. derek looks at sirius for a moment before heaving a sigh, shoulders slumping slightly. ]
With Isaac.
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So.]
What about him?
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That smiley face is in his head.
[ tightly, not trying to mince words. ]
He won't listen to any of us.
action.
At that, Sirius' dismissal dries up nearly completely. He sits forward, suddenly more alert and focused on the problem at hand because, Merlin. What a problem.]
What's happened?
[Because unless something's happened, it's not likely Derek would seek his help. Even if something's happened, Derek might not seek his help, but at least that would make the scenario more likely.]
action.
It told him to kill someone. And he did.
[ which is a serious problem. it can't happen again. derek doesn't necessarily know how to stop it long-term, and he knows that tying isaac up is only a short-term solution. ]
action.
Who?
[It can't have been a passenger, or else they'd know. Right? Immediately, he follows that first question with one more important:]
Does Tyke know?
action. lmfao goddmanit
[ but that is the more important question, the one about tyke. derek understands how difficult a situation he's putting her in. it's part of why he's asking sirius for help. no one could accuse sirius and derek of being bosom pals. ]
I told her a few days ago.
action. ;)
Anyways, if Tyke knows: that's what really counts. He nods, with a quick glance toward the door, like maybe she'll be stood there overseeing this. She isn't, but mentally, she sort of is.]
She doesn't want to brig him. [Or else he'd already be there.] So this is what she said to do? Come and have a chat with me?
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[ though maybe he should be. it's already difficult enough as it is, trying to navigate this mess of allegiances. ]
I'm here because I'm going to need help with him. I can't stop a raging werewolf on my own anymore.
[ the words come out sounding bitter. derek's humanity is an inconvenience no matter how he looks at it. ]
action.
And anyways, more importantly than scepticism is that last bit. It's an honest enough admission that it sobers Sirius more than anything else might. His sympathy toward werewolves is all thanks to Remus J Lupin, but by association it's also one of his strongest sympathies. He glances down at his boots a moment, his smirk turned wry.]
So what d'you want done, then. Containment or distraction?
action.
Both. We can't keep him locked up forever.
[ the jump would happen, and isaac may very well wiggle free then. derek isn't looking forward to it. ]
action.
[Just sayin'. Magic. But it's not an ideal situation, nor one that Sirius really wants to impose on anyone--Smiley's best mate or no. Idly, he scratches at his cheek, weighing options.]
D'you know where he is, and what you want done with him first? I can keep him pretty well contained.
action.
[ convenient, but derek remembers the last display of magic remus and sirius put on. he's frustrated with isaac, but unwilling to actually make him a magical experiment. ]
action.
Smiley, and everything else, yeah. Is that the route you want to take with this?
[It's a grim joke. Completely Obliviating somebody is too brutal, nothing Sirius would probably actually do. Killing someone might actually be better than leaving them a drooling mess.]
Memories are nothing to mess about with. Not with this. What's your best case ending here?
action.
I don't want to see him killed.
[ not that anyone's talked about that as an option, but derek has to say it anyway. ]
Cora's talking with some people in medical who she thinks can help. But if something happens and it asks him to do something else, I need him stopped. Do you have something that could immobilize a raging werewolf?
action.
[Wizards, that is. The Remus Lupin sort of werewolf, who isn't subject to much in the way of control.]
There's a potion that makes 'em quieter, at least, but we haven't got any, or the ingredients for it. And even if we had, it's something that's got to be taken in advance of the full moon. Other than that, werewolves generally get left to themselves. Getting locked up is the most you can do.
[Or, well. The corner of Sirius' mouth tugs up, something like a wry smile.]
Or distract 'em. Run 'em in circles--or into a trap.
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[ or maybe not, derek still isn't all that clear on how things work. but he doesn't trust smiley and he doesn't trust isaac's all-consuming devotion to it, so as far as derek's concerned this is a reasonable assumption. ]
What kind of traps?
[ this actually sounds very promising. ]
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Magical sort. Give him something to chase, get him in a room and lock it up. Same thing that the ship does to us, but we're using it for our purposes. Your man Smiley can cock up loads of things but we could still keep an eye on him at least. Or get him to sleep, or something along those lines.