Mystique smiled at her two students. One was in shock about going to such faraway places and she knew this not from Dermot who was the normal male who did not want to show fear. She knew that Dermot hated to cross the sea and did not swim because he was not a fish. The other was so excited that she might be quite a handful. She knew that Kate most likely be in her fox form and so will Dermot. She knew that Dermot would be holed up under his bed like it was some kind of a den.<br/><br/>"I want the two of to listen to this particular announcement. This is very important to both of you.  This ship has brass and copper railings for a specific reason.  Copper and brass are good conductors of electricity. If we happen to get attacked while out on the sea, those railings will be electrified by those who can create and direct lightening into them. Anyone who touches them will get shocked and possibly killed. I have 15 crew members besides the mates, captain, steward and I who can do this.” Mystique looked at her students in a very stern manner.<br/><br/>“Will that be necessary? I mean we don’t have pirates around here or do we?” Dermot asked slowly as he took in the news of going to new countries. It took all of his courage to leave his own country next door.<br/><br/>“We might be carrying unusual cargo, Dermot. People might want to steal what I want to bring back. Things that we do not have here and that we can easily use.<br/>Then there are the mythical creatures that we might find. I have some very old logs and maps that just might lead us to where they are hidden.<br/>All of this information must not be repeated outside of this room. Do you both understand what I am saying?” Mystique asked.