Clubsen returns Jaythail's angry stare What the hell do you mean, 'what the hell am I doing?!' I'm here... we're here to rescue you, you're oh, so welcome, Kasumi included. By the way, have you met Kasumi?! Does he even know there's a note? Lemme guess, you slipped it into his pocket while he was asleep at the table just before you pulled that stunt with Corigain...
nice picture, by the way, I'm sure it has some relevance as to why you've decided to abandon your friends and, I don't know, storm the Iron Depths or some other such nonsense- I'm *all for* nonsense, by the way- with creepy rune blade guy here.
He crosses his arms over his puffed out chest and starts tapping one foot impatiently as he stares holy hell at the two of them, especially Jaythail.
We've got a few seconds before a flying elf woman in a dramatic military jacket gets down here to bring the hammer down on us, maybe you'd like to explain yourself... hmmm?...
Jaythail smiles now, placing a soft hand upon Clubsen's cheek. "I can understand your frustration, obviously. But you don't have to worry about the others. Actually at all. They will be brought on to the ship momentarily."
The merc steps forward and outstretches his hand. As he does his body morphs into that of an orc. Wearing a neatly made reddish jacket, short hair and spectacles. The sword he carries morphs as well, taking the form of a finely crafted Earthbreaker hammer.
"Grun groggu erg." The orc grunts at you as a small dragon like creature crawls its way onto his shoulder and smiles.
You hear a voice in your head now.
"My name is Balthazar and this little guy is Ternock. And by the way, I wasn't kidding about 'Plan F'."
Takio looks up all the while grabbing the very weapon that had struck him from Corigain's unconcious body, "So here's the pla..." cutting himself off mid sentence he now spots the flying woman....
"Oh COME ON!.... Well at least she hasn't spotted us for the time bei...." again cutting off as the woman clearly changes direction towards him, Jimmie and Kasumi. His eyes stare directly into hers the best he could manage from the distance between them. He watches as her hands begin weaving and thinks to himself, well sh@!
Realizing which spell she was about to cast on them, he'd had just enough time to flip her off before going limp into an unconcious state.
"she's casting sl.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz"
worst... plan... ever... unless, of course, you actually wanted us to follow you. Anyway, what's done is done, no need to get sentimental, and reading between the lines, it sounds like you're expecting the the flying elf to capture the remainder of our friends, and that maybe she's in on the plan...
He shrugs and accepts the ogre's hand, and I'm Clubsen D'veetch, apparently I'll be making our voyage more palatable by make it more palatable, and running interference on any rampant sea creatures we run into along the way, but I think you already knew that. Nice to meet you.
So, um, this could be completely off, and you'll forgive my presumption, but, um, are you an ogre who accidentally ate cursed fruit and are now a hyper-intelligent magus who can only speak gibberish which automatically translates itself telepathically?
Kasumi, having been left the only man standing and awake that he felt he could rely on, regards his surroundings with an almost innocent humor as the woman approaches with her two friends. Alone and unarmed, Kasumi relaxes his stance and raises his hands in surrender, not missing the chance to complain in the meanwhile.
"I really should have just stayed in my chair. Would have been warm, comfortable and not quite as irritated with my acquaintances. Well I suppose one good thing came of this, I got to meet you, sweet thing." He said, eyes on the woman with a smile.
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Jimmy, Pocky and Takio all fall prey to the topor effect and stand on the streets asleep.
Kasumi seeing no other option, surrenders to Nadena.
Faltain continues his pleasant dreams.
Bonovario unaware of what is happening on the docks/streets try's to climb again but still seems winded.
Clubsen continues to talk to Balthazar and Jaythail below decks.
"Like Bal said, this is Plan F." She smiles warmly and gives Balthazar a slap on the ass. "Go on, tell the man about yourself."
Balthazar looks flustered, wether it be from Clubsen's question or Jaythail's violent caress remains to be seen. He rubs his butt as he exclaims, "Aahhhh groggu sedfurg-" But is abruptly cut off by a voice in your mind. "Let me explain this one Bal." Balthazar looks to the dragon creature questioningly and shrugs. The voice in your head continues. "So sorry, I'm Ternock. I am a good friend of Balthazar and also his translater. He simply refuses to speak the common tongue while in his normal form. He simply grunts and gestures. He is a Orc by the way not an Ogre. He was raised by a great wizard and myself since he was a young child. I myself am a Pseudodragon... well mostly anyway. I can telepathically communicate with any living creature within a certain distance."
Jaythail steps in at this point, "Our Nadena should be wrapping up right now. Let's go up to meet her." See exclaims and starts to head towards the deck past Clubsen.
"Navy's Turn"
Nadena looks to Kasumi with a smirk. She moves closer and casts another spell. This time Kasumi's scimitar floats towards her and she grasps it in her hand, "Just for that, you can carry the fish boy and his panda to Corigain's ship."
She looks to the two guards, "You two can carry the other two."
The navy guards arrive and one carefully grabs Takio removing the cutlass from his hand and the other carefully grabs Faltain making sure not to further injure him.
At this point in time, I will say combat is over. Bonovario eventually finds the strength to pull himself up, only to see a battle dressed Jaythail, a dapper orc and Clubsen on the main deck. The two navy guards bring Takio and Faltain aboard. Kasumi struggles to carry Jimmy and Pocky aboard but eventually make it. Nadena is the last to board the ship as she had been tending to the other wounded navy soldiers and getting them off the streets. All of which are still unconscious. Anyone in the party that was unconscious get woken up abruptly by a terrible smell as Bathazar administers smelling salts to you.
On the way up to the main deck, Clubsen apologizes to Balthezaar for his mistake and makes idle conversation with he and Ternock, so, another rude question, why refuse to speak common?
As Kasumi struggles up the gangplank carrying boy and panda, Clubsen leans against the main mast with his arms folded and stares at him with a casual air which only barely masks a somewhat less casual ire, Welcome aboard! he says a bit too chipperly, I think you have some explaining to do, my friend.
Kasumi gives Nadena a crestfallen look, but then smirks back. "Playing hard to get, eh? I like it."
The smirk turns to something borderline disgust as he regards the fish kid and his odd bear. "Well, I did surrender rather unconditionally. This isn't for your sake, Jimmy."
And he goes on to struggle to the ship with the pair in tow, all the while cracking wise remarks and the occasional compliment Nadena's way until they reach the ship, where he promptly lets Jimmy and the panda to the floor. Perhaps with a little encouragement, at the sight of Jaythail and the others.
"Maybe I should have brought my chair with me.."
At Clubsens remark, he would tilt his head back with a quizzical look on his face. "She made me do it, doc, I swear I would have left him on the streets." After a moment, he'd sigh. "Or maybe you want me to explain how you all took off in a rush without a plan or any real consideration for the consequences of your actions? However noble you thought they were.. Or perhaps your genius performance during battle? How you all decided that taking a dip would be more efficient than fighting with your comrades? No, Gnome.. I think you, among others, are the ones who owe an explanation."
He then took a moment to calm himself, turning his ire to Jaythail now and points to Nadena. "Why have we not been introduced?!"
As Kasumi ticks off his laundry list of complaints against the gnome, what can only be described as a muffled violin begins playing a very sad song in the background and Clubsen begins laughing uproariously. plans are for an alliteratively appropriate term for domestic felines, my friend. I don't really blame you, I blame Jaythail for not telling anyone her plans like a normal person, and instead secreting a note into YOUR pocket and depending on YOU to (a) notice it and (b) explain anything to the rest of us...
as the others are raised from their torporous states he joins Kasumi in his accusing stare at Jaythail.
yes, please, do introduce us all and perhaps now would be a good time to explain what's going on and where we go from here.
Coming to having just been at a preferred climax in his dream Takio looks around to the others slightly confused at first before realizing what was going on and where he was... "Clubsen, Bonvorio,... nice of you to make it." before turning to Jimmy. "next time you feel idiotic enough to start a battle, dragging us all into it, make sure you at least are willing to fight." Clearly disgusted he begins to brush himself off getting up all the while from the floor. Now catching eyes with the woman whom put him successfully to sleep, he gives a sheepish smile to before adding, "how f%#&@d are we? "
His hand seems to move almost on its own as he flips off Jimmy all the while, 'whatever could be happening', he thought sarcastically for his own enjoyment. Refusing to take his eyes off of the lady now in their presence.
"Glad to see you're doing fine by the way, Jaythail..."
Jaythail looks to each of you individually and then gives Balthazar a nod and he and the little dragon start finishing the riggings. "Well... This obviously wasn't Plan A. But yes, I realize the mistake I made and I apologize to you all greatly." She smiles as the riggings are finished and the sails come down. Catching the air and begins to move forward towards the drawbridge.
She scratches her head, "Sooo... I have a confession, Im actually a rather... Sorta... Infamous pirate." She holds out a old wanted poster that Clubsen had previously looked at.
"And the whole point of this plan was to meet up with a certain someone who was getting released from Iron Depths after 50 years. I just figured it would have been a fun way to get back in the action... Sorry for the inconvenience." She bows slightly as if that will make everything better.
You all hear the drawbridge creek to life as it starts raising. "Nadena, this is your and those twos stop." Nadena who has remained silent so far nods to Jaythail, drops the scimitar with a loud clang, grabs the two Navy guards and with a bit of struggling, floats off to the shoreline.
"Magic, it's a wonderful commodity." She then looks to Balthazar who is above her coming down from the riggings. "Damn you need a shave Bal." Balthazar awkwardly smiles down while simultaneously keeping his legs tight together the rest of the way down.
Thinking quickly to himself, Takio comes to a conclusion. "Ehat does this mean for us then? I mean we helped you escape in the eyes of the navy. Now we will be hunted,..." Obvious to anyone staring at Takio now, was that he showed no concern of his own words nor actions. He shifts ever so slightly so that he isn't in Balthazar's way. Pondering the outcome momentarily he looks toward Jaythail and grabs the wanted poster lookin. For how much she was worth.
"I'd like a word with you in private if I may Jaythail... I feel your actions were indeed idiotic and reckless." Pausing a moment to return a vague glare at Jimmy, Bonvorio and Clubsen he'd then continue, " as were other individual decisions,.... But I have a personal use and request for you If you would be so kind." Giving a sigh, he redirects his position to leaning up against a crate and waits for a response.
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After snapping back to consciousness from the smelling salts, Faltain watches and listens as these conversations go on. At Jaythail's confession, he feels a sense of understanding about the incredible blow she had landed on Corigain in the tavern. He rises tenderly to his feet and addresses her, "Whatever the others think of this supposed plan of yours, we are all still alive and apparently not in the custody of the Navy, so...thanks, I guess. In the meantime, would you be willing to teach me a bit about how you landed that shot on Corigain. His face was priceless!"
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Jimmy dreamed of adventure, treacherous perils and fortune and glory. He dreamed of his new friends, and how many more he would make. But he also thought of how many he could lose, and how if he truly was going to be the king of pirates he had to protect his nakama.
"To answer your question Faltain... I've simply studied human anatomy and can land a blow on a human easily and effectively. I'm not even that good at fistfights."
Looking to Takio, Jaythail summarizes, "The good news is, you get to enjoy a world full of adventure now... you have a ship to help you fulfill any desire you want... a decent crew and cannons... The bad news... Your all essentially wanted by the world government... ... Not a bad trade off huh? Hehaha..."
Jaythail uncomfortably laughs and scratches the back of her head.
"Idiotic...? Reckless...? It's like you don't even know me very well! Hahaha! We can "talk privately" on the way to meet the rest of my crew if you truly desire. Should I do some stretches first? I'm afraid it's been a while for me Takio so go easy with me kay?" She gives a warm smile to Takio. Whether she missed Takio's meaning entirely or is simply being herself is anyone's guess at this point.
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Faltain moves away from Jaythail as he ponders her words. He then quietly steps up behind Clubsen. He stands to his full height so he is looming above the tiny gnome with a dark, serious look on his face, and he places the tips of his fingers on Clubsen's shoulders. He speaks through gritted teeth in a tone just loud enough for Clubsen to hear, "Next time you get a bright idea that involves leaving a friend to fend for himself against a group of opponents, make sure to give him some kind of hint before you wander off." He then playfully punches Clubsen in the head as he walks away.
As he heads toward the hatch leading below decks, he calls out, "Now where do they keep the food on this tub? I'm starved half to death!"
Seeming to have been forgotten, Kasumi jumps in the middle of everyone's conversation, literally between and obstructing their everything and shushes them. "Forget all that. Jaythail, we both know it would be Takio that would need to do some stretches. Anyway, You.." He points to Nadena. "I'd like my sword back before anyone goes anywhere."
At Faltain's punch Clubsen falls down clutching his head and writhing, moaning as though in agony.
AAAAGH! he's killed me! How could you Faltain! Just because you couldn't handle yourself against those small fries! AAAAAGH! Now you've killed your dear friend!
He stops thrashing about and his breathing becomes shallow and raspy as he lies on his back, his voice grows quieter, forcing anyone paying attention to come nearer in order hear.
Goodbye my friends... he coughs think well of me gurgle and cough a...avenge... my deeeeeeath
he ceases to move and a gnome sized humanoid figure made of light rises up out of his body and disappears into the sky.
"if you want to die that badly..."
Takio walks over towards Clubsen raising his hand as if ready to strike. His eyes change, becoming more feral. What appears to be heat waves, visible only in the distortion they made around his arm, resonate fluidly. His arm becomes more smooth and almost scaled from the heat it produced starting from his fingertips. They show more muscle than was originally percieved and begin a transformation or sorts. Takio's nails burn blacker than the starless night skies, before growing out like claws or talons. The distortions around his hand and now arm begin changing in frequency as if resonating outward around his fist and forearm.
Throwing a punch that lands centimeters to the side of Clubsen's head causing the wood to splinter. He awaits him to open his eyes. "You don't get it... Not everyone out there is going to help us like Jaythail or Blathazar. Some will want us dead. We're about to become, if not already, notorious. Which means we need to fully be able to rely on one another. Faltain, Kasumi and myself could've been killed... Bonvorio, Jimmy,... this goes for you two as well."
Takio regains his stature, refusing to deviate from the firm glare he placed on Clubsen. "Think before you do stupid crap. Jimmy, you put us all in danger when a fight wasn't even necessary and could've been avoided. or at least initiated a lot smoother..."
putting down his guard after seeing this scene. Bonvorio will head over to Clubsen's body and pokes the tip of his body with his boot.
"oh man he died again? Quick give him medical aid ASAP!!
pulls out the unwrapped sandwich he never got to eat from the bar and tries to jab it into Clubsens’ mouth.
Sees the hole that Takio made on the ship.
"Um ... you do know that punching holes on the ship your sailing on is like the stupidest thing you can do right?”
will check the hole and see if I can fix it.
"If I were to hit any external walls yes... It would be. Im glad you finally made it to the ship we fought for. I was beginning to think you got lost... Hope really" Thinking for a moment, he adds, "here's an idea, why don't you go swimming and fix it...." Still obviously irritated with those three Takio turns heel and walks out meeting eyes with Kasumi long enough to make acknowledgment. As he walks away now his arm gives a sizzle as the black claws chip away with the scales disintegrating into nothing more than dust.
As he makes it to the doorway he turns slightly, tilting his head mostly to look back at them, "If you're so eager to make up for your idiocy, perhaps you should tend to Faltain's wounds to make it up to him."
He then walks through the doorway and explores the ship.
'Maybe I was too easy on him... oh well'
*Laughs*
"Yea was playing a bout of reverse fishing with the boat"
checks about himself
" looks like I'm a keeper"
*slaps his belly*
"And not even over the weight limit"
*sticks his tongue out and winks in a joking manner
between utter shock and surprise at Takio and horror at being force fed a sea soggy sandwich, Clubsen sits bolt upright with terror in his oversized amber eyes before coughing and spitting up Bonvorio's gentle administrations.
BLEH! nice Bon, thanks...
Hey, TAKIO! you're and idiot, a complete and utter... he searches for a word as he stands up wazzock if you think I don't know that! YOU need to calm the hell down! We're here now, this is where we are, these are the things that happened tonight and there's no going back! but!... looking after each other doesn't just mean saving each others' skins! it means saving our sanity, too... right now, we're safe. No one's after us yet, and moments like this may be few and far between in the future, so if you can't learn to take advantage of them you're gonna find yourself thrown overboard in order to cool your hot head. Yes, fine, we need to keep our guards up from here on it, but, damn it, let your hair down a little while you're about it!
And leave Jimmy alone! he wasn't there at the bar and didn't know what he and Lollypop were rowing into!
bends down and places his hand on the damaged planks which miraculously heal themselves
Just as Takio is about to leave he turns back to reply to Clubsen, "You don't yell 'I'm gonna be king of the pirates' to a bunch of Navy"...he could've gotten us all killed or worse by doing so had the tables not turned the way they did... Do you not realize that we are tied to him, and because of that the Navy would be on our asses too?!?!
He looks Clubsen now dead in the eyes, now more fierce than before. "Is that a serious threat coming from you?... Really?"
"Shii shii shii!" Jimmy laughed with an innocent grin.
"Sorry Taki, I got too excited, I finally left Red Bounce. Been stuck there almost all of my life."
Jimmy's face suddenly shifted to a super serious one.
But I am sorry for not being able to protect you all, you are all my nakama. And no matter what, I swear that I will beat the crap out of anyone that stands in our way. I will become the pirate king, and become stronger, nothing can stop us from our dreams!!"
Takio looks at Jimmy clearly unimpressed... "no"
Takio looks at the now shaken Jimmy, "sadly you are mistaken, and far from earning my trust back"
"Shii shii shii' Jimmy laughed clearly spooked by Takio's frightening chill. Jimmy instead turned to Faltain and ask him "You okay Faltain? I'm sorry I wasn't much help."
Takio-kun, it's done, let it go. we're all going to do our best, but you need to lighten up or you're going to alienate everyone. he steps a little closer and lowers his voice and you know that Jimmy is not the sharpest bolt in the quiver; he means well, really, lay off
besides, I don't make threats. As low as I am to the ground I find they're beneath me. Now, how about I go down to the galley and see how it stocked? I'll make us all a big dinner to celebrate the fact that we're all outlaws.
he offers up what he obviously believes is a winning grin and casually walks belowdecks to find the galley
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Faltain returns from the galley with a massive, triple-decker sandwich in hand. As he sidles around Takio, who is still standing, half turned in the doorway, he turns to Jimmy and responds Mmf om mmmf fmofma... he swallows the bit of sandwich he had been chewing Sorry, as I was saying, I'll survive, thanks to this mysterious plan that Jaythail apparently had cooked up. Let's just consider ourselves lucky that things turned out the way they did and move on. We learned a lesson the hard way today. Let's try not forget it, eh?
He takes another bite of his sandwich Mnow, af muff af I hade to bve a bvurdhen, gulp does anybody have any skill as a medic? I've got this weird draft going on in my chest cavity that could use a patch-up. If not, I may know of an anthropomorphic reindeer who could help us out.
Calling up as he goes down hey Faltaine! Come follow me, you can eat my magic berries, fix you right up.
or at least start you on the mend, anyway
Takio face palms, clearly nothing was going to put into light just how disgusted he felt. "remind me why I'm friends with you again?"
He lets out a sigh looking to Kasumi, "I'm going to the captains cabin, wanna join me?"
I'll make us all a big dinner to celebrate the fact that we're all outlaws.
*Stomach growls loudly
" Well I'll be joining on that"
follows Clubsen down below deck
Jaythail snickers at Kasumi's comment about stretching and then, "Well we arent out of the woods yet... the spell that Balthazar casted on Nadena and the other Navy guards should be just abo-" The words ring out over the bay from the shoreline as those with keen eyes can see; Nadena is now looking towards your ship as the drawbridge cuts her from your view.
"... ... about now... hehe..."
You all hear three sharp bursts of sound from Bridgeport. Clearly a call to arms signal by Nadena.
Jaythail looks to the group, "Well that's enough "friendly" conversations for one day... we need to get out of here! Bal? You ready?"
Balthazar jumps the last 10ft or so from the mast and lands on the back of the deck. "Gruhun!" He states holding out a thumbs up.
"Ok, everyone, grab onto something sturdy!"
At that command, Balthazar casts a spell and a wall of wind rushes into the sails from the base of the mast. The Corvette lurches forward hard.
Jaythail now turns to Takio. "Join me will you? So we can talk. Kasumi is welcome too if you so incline." Jaythail heads to the captains cabin.
Kitchen Area: Houses a small oil stove, a cutting area small assortment of knives, a refrigerator, (yes a refrigerator, one piece tech remember) a sink and pots and pans.
Stock Room: Completely Stocked.
1 Barrel of Salt
1 Barrel of Dried Fruits
2 Barrels of Dried Meat
4 Sacks of Flour
4 Cheese Wheels (10lbs each)
2 Barrels of Fresh Water
2 Barrels of Bridgeport Ale
1 Barrel of Hensport Mead
1 Keg of Bridgeport Whiskey (5 Gallons)
1 Cask of Shadysire Rum (1 Gallon)
1 Barrel of Rice
2 Fishing Poles w/ lines, bait and hooks
A decent Navy chef could make this amount of food last 2 months.
1 Well made bed w/ rather comfy looking sheets
1 Spyglass
1 Large chest: Inside are 6 potions labeled "Heal", 3 flasks labeled "Holy", a Lieutenant Commanders Armored Coat and a Beautiful Violin seemingly made of cherry wood that seems hundreds of years old and yet new at the same time with a just as impressive case. Both have a whitish golden crest upon them in the shape of a "B"
A locket made of dragon scales (Blue) sitting among navigators tools upon a desk with a map of Bridgeport and surrounding islands, the locket upon closer inspection appears to have very old bloodstains here and there
1 Flask Labeled "Tinderhill Cider"
A large picture of a younger Corigain and what you can assume is his Father and Mother (Elf and Human respectively) along with a opened letter tucked into the frame which also seems to have a few bloody finder prints upon it
A belt pouch filled with 77gp 15sp & 24cp
1 High Quality Black Lacquered Box that sits locked upon the edge of the desk
Takio falls prone like a boss, the as the ship steadies returns to a standing position again leaving once and for all to the captain's cabin.
Upon entering the captain's quarters Takio allows the others inside prior to shutting the door behind them. Smiling to himself as he sees all the great finds just upon coming into the room. Detecting magic as he enters he weeds out the magic items first. At first sight of seeing the Lieutenant commanders armored coat he immediately places it over his shoulders. Feeling rather smug versus how frustrated he was before he continues looking.
Grabbing the potions he hands 2 holy potions to Kasumi and three healing potion, keeping one holy and two healing potion for himself while swigging the other.
The locket catches Takio's eye almost as fast as the violin does. Mostly due to the blue dragon scales
Looking to the violin now as he sits down in the biggest comfiest looking chair as he runs his hands along the casing for the violin. Slowly admiringly he opens it relishing the exquisite details and fine craftsmanship.
Looking carfully to place it back securely and carefully Takio seems very drawn to the instrument. "So, I don't suppose you may be able to tell what this is Kasumi?
After receiving Kasumi's answer Takio turns towards Jaythail. "What do we have in store for us? I mean, why would you drag us into this? In the sense that you hid a note on Kasumi's person..." He gives her an inquisitive glance. "Further more, Now that we have not only escaped but ensured ourselves a one way ticket toward becoming Navy prey. I'd like to know more about the world, I've lived here almost my whole life, hell, i barely remember my home country anymore..." Takio gains a more serious and business like tone now. "Jaythail, while I'm not pleased with how this all occurred, it was bound to happen in my case sooner or later. Our past always seem to come back and haunt us. My goal isn't to become a great pirate like Jimmy, or what any of the other's may have for goals. No,... mine is to become an emperor... Laugh if you'd like, but respect me enough to keep it between us. Id rather keep it that way until I obtain more power." Thinking back on his childhood he thinks of why to himself. Of the people he wanted to protect, and of the name he wanted to make for himself. To be the man that stood at the top of the world even if only for a time. To him it felt like his personal calling.... "I also wish to know more about you, your crew and adventures, if you have the time..."
Kasumi nods to Takio after getting back on his feet, sincerely outraged with the others for their lighthearted oversight of their current situation and the true consequences of their actions, or lack thereof. He remains silent until he, Takio and Jaythail reach the privacy of the cabin.
"I swear I'm going to kill the gnome, if you don't." Kasumi's voice was barely not shaking with rage. "Seriously, he is beyond a fool. And to so casually state that you'd be tossed overboard for being concerned with their failures. I hope you have some good answers and better reasons, Jaythail."
Kasumi begins to wander through the cabin, the fancy bed hardly appealed to him, nor did the idea of captaincy. Too much responsibility, and he'd have to deal with those fools above deck constantly.
To Takio's question, he will merely shrug. "Until I can prepare more spells, identifying either of these treasures will be impossible for me. Though, at first glance, seems to be a violin."
His eyes fall to rest on the locket in Takio's hand, and go wide at the sight of it.
"Dragon scales. Quite the treasure."
As Takio examines the locket, he will rifle through the navigators equipment, stashing it in the belt pouch after splitting it as evenly as possible with Takio all with a casual air of a man who'd just won a game of dice. The spyglass he stashes away in his coat pocket and bends over the map, spreading it over the desk.
He'd simply wait there like that, for anyone else to break the ice with a brooding expression. He would ask what questions he needed to once the exchange was over.
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"I truly am sorry to have put you in this situation, I planned not to involve you and then explain the situation when I got back. And your right I shouldn't have stowed the note on Kasumi. Just because I'm a captain of a pirate ship doesn't mean I don't make mistakes. But things have been rather rushed up to this point in time, mistakes were bound to happen."
She now places her hands on the bed and leans back. A expression of deep thought overtakes her face for a moment. "The world itself is a dangerous place, more so now due to this "peace" that the World Government has enforced. They have gotten soft, fat, uneducated and not as cunning. It makes coming to power easy for those that don't actually have power. The map on the desk is a good start of what you can expect. Most islands are occupied by the Navy or their ilk. You can expect much the same as in Bridgeport. Fat, arrogant drunks who lord their position over others."
Jaythail smiles as Takio mentions becoming an emperor.
"It's certainly a road less traveled. Though you have to replace one of the four current ones. Their names are: Grafter Jack, Shoshuga, Kaszukina, and Seniro the Fortuitous. I don't know of their capabilities. I do know however... that they are well beyond even MY power. So hehe you have a long ways to go.
She stands, now walking over to the lantern, playing with the knob on it to make it go dimmer and brighter in the room. "My crew has only 7 members including me currently. It used to be 17 strong... but... well its been over 50 years..." She gets a depressed look about her as she stares into the growing and shrinking flame. "I just wished for one last moment of glory for my crew before the end of our adventure. Our disbanding 50 years prior was due to... some casualties."
Takio sighs, not wanting to get too sentimental. "What happened to your crew, Jaythail?... "
Jaythail shudders after saying that name. Clearly the mere mention of the man causes distress to her.
Kasumi listens patiently to the others, fiddling quietly with the map as if he knew what he was doing with it. Should either of them look, his eyes were not on the map but on Jaythail. Admiring more than what would be called decent in normal society. And he made very little effort to hide it. Even would grin under any scrutiny.
Content with the direction the conversation was going, he would continue to listen. Fiddling with the map while thinking about the fact that he would require less stretches if he were alone with Jaythail at the moment. The thought made him smile, probably an inappropriate expression given the subject matter so it didn't last. Offending either of these people was the lowest of the low on his list of priorities.
But, anyone who knew Kasumi knew he loved women. He didn't exactly hide it.
Hearing the details of Takio's past was a surreal experience for him. He'd come to suspect something had to have happened in his younger years, but something like this was entirely unexpected and edged him into a somber mood. Despite his appreciation of Jaythails curves.
After all, middle aged only means more experience for elves. I'm a sick individual.
A shimmer of blue pulled his attention from Jaythail, and Kasumi reached to lift the dragonscale locket to a discerning eye as he listened.
Though at the last comment his eyes were figuratively torn from the locket to land squarely on Jaythail's face. All humor aside, he did actually cherish her, and he strode over to lay a supporting hand on her shoulder, rubbing into it with a soothing gentleness.
"If I've learned anything these last hundred years, is that he will get his due, as everyone eventually does. I'll stand by you, as you have stood by me since I came here. I owe you that much and more."
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having not heard the warning, as the ship lurches Clubsen is taken completely unawares and tumbles head over heels several feet
as he stumbles back to a standing position well, that was dignified...
Takio watches Kasumi go alpha on Jaythail... "awkward... Anyways, I'm sorry you had to go through such a matter... I agree with Kasumi in believing he will get his dues."
Once in the galley, Clubsen sets about the place with a passion, making frequent reference to and making further notes in a small journal as he works. He sets some heat to soak in ale heavily salted and generously administers from his private store of herbs and spices which he keeps in a small water-tight tin.
If Faltaine and Bonvorio consent to stay, he starts barking out orders to rehydrate and chop veggies, watch pots as whiskey sauce reduces and to measure and have ready ingredients for him to utilize . The process seems to take forever but the results speak for themselves as he comes up on deck and wolf whistles to get everyone's attention and inivites them below for a sumptuous five course meal including a citrusy carrot soup, curried pork and even small spiced plum cakes for dessert, all while using a (relative) minimum of their stores.