001 | [Voice/Action aboard the Shepherd]

[seakingbait]

[So it's been a bit of time since she and Robin have been rescued by the good people aboard the Shepherd. She had jumped overboard to save Robin, who had been knocked away by a massive storm.

That she directed the ship into.

Oops.

It's something that's been digging into her ever since it happened. Navigating wasn't exactly her expertise, but she should at least have been able to recognize that a storm was coming. Right? She's done her best to keep a brave face, especially in front of Robin. Still, the young mermaid works hard to show the crew of the Shepherd her gratitude, from making snacks to cleaning. It might take the crew a little while to get used to the sight of a green-haired mermaid floating around the ship on a giant bubble, though.

Still, when she's alone, the guilt of the storm continues to eat at her. She knows she can't allow something like that to happen again. Everyone made it out unharmed, but she might not be so lucky next time. If someone was seriously hurt because of her incompetence, she would never be able to forgive herself.]

Is there... someone out there who's really good at navigating? Could they, maybe, give some lessons to someone who really wants to learn?

[ (Backdated to before the crew arrives at Empieza) ]

Comments

[voice]

[serving_love]

Keimi-chan...

[seakingbait]

Oh, h-hello Sanji-chin. Is everyone doing okay?

[serving_love]

Everything's fine, Keimi-chan! Everything and everyone is fine, you're not still upset about that storm, are you?

[seakingbait]

I, um... n-no, I'm okay, Sanji-chin.

[It totally isn't haunting my every thought, nope.]

[serving_love]

H'ohhh...that's not very convincing. Do we have to thank you again for saving Robin-chan's life?

[seakingbait]

[You can almost hear the blushing.]

N-no! She wouldn't have fallen overboard if it wasn't for me.

[serving_love]

You didn't cause that storm, you know.

[seakingbait]

But I led us into it.

[She sighs. If Nami were here, this never would have happened.]

[serving_love]

It was pretty fucking big! I'm not actually sure there was a way around it. All these other shitty ships got hit pretty hard, too.

[seakingbait]

[She knows protesting any further will do nothing.

So she just... stays silent.]