[Entry 1 Handwritten]

[grizzly_tea]

[After discovering how her journal might work in this thread, Maribelle wastes no time in trying an entry of her own.]

To all those capable of reading this message, I would like to announce that I fully intend to form a company of individuals who are sick of the lowborn filth and scum known as pirates. For too long have I witnessed the innocent have their livelihoods and lives threatened by these brigands, and now I have been shanghaied to work for one?! No I say! We must take a stand together as one, and defend this world from these hooligans at every turn!

There will never be peace in this world if we simply let pirate ransack, pillage, and steal from whoever they please. So I'm issuing a call to the masses, rally to me all of you who wish to see Justice. Rally to me those who are confused and live in fear of being squashed under the heel of this pirate menace. Rally to me all of ye people who wish to see a brighter tomorrow, for I shall not rest until we all can see it!

Comments

[grizzly_tea]

It is fairly remarkable I will admit. I have been to the outrealms before which are other words that seemed in many respects to mirror my own, but some of the worlds people have been summoned from are vastly different than anything I'd ever imagined.

[Oh dear. At some point if she'd heard her say that, Maribelle would have to explain to her that it wasn't exactly vigilantism if there were no laws to begin with. Besides, as a noblewoman in training to be a judge magistrate in the court of Ylisse, Maribelle likely was the closest thing to a lawful authority figure around here.]

That is indeed a very good start. With any luck we may even be able to stamp out the piracy all together before it even has time to take root! That's likely being overly optimistic though. I saw some shadier individuals fleeing the scene the minute we all arrived.

[clocksandroses]

Outrealms . . . ? The place Maribelle-san comes from must be really cool. [ She'd like to hear more about it sometime, if possible. ]

There's nothing wrong with setting the bar high! But, shady individuals? Really?

[grizzly_tea]

The Outrealms are other worlds that can only be gotten to by going through one of the outrealm gates... or in this case being kidnapped by the ghost of a hideous pirate.

[A soft laugh can be heard coming through the journal, as Maribelle hasn't really discovered there is a voice function, but accidentally activated it for a moment there.]

Heh, well I rather like my own home to be perfectly honest, but I think my opinion of it would likely be rather biased. If you like I could certainly tell you about my homeland of Ylisse.

As for shady individuals... I don't really know what else you would call someone who seemed to have a dark aura hanging over them.

[She's looking at you Zeref. She saw you leaving, and you give her the chills.]

I've recruited a fine second in command by the name of Otori Kyouya, and he will see to the details of signing you up for our venture if you are indeed interested in helping me. Every single person is a valuable asset in righting the wrongs of this world, so I do hope that you will join with me. Kyouya is a little less... altruistic than myself, but he is quite capable when it comes to financing and management.

[clocksandroses]

[ There's a lot Aoko should reply to, but first, she wants to check something. ]

. . . Eh, Maribelle-san, did I just hear you laugh?

[grizzly_tea]

...

[Silence for a few moments as Maribelle is weeeeirded out for a moment. Then she's going to just hesitantly tap the Journal a few times before just speaking her next part.]

Perhaps... Perhaps you did... if this journal can somehow pick up the sound of my voice?

[clocksandroses]

[ Oh. Oh wow. Aoko stares at her journal for a moment, completely dumbfounded.

Then, after a moment of quick fiddling and fumbling, she speaks up as well ]

W-Wow, it's just like a cellphone . . . This is amazing!

[grizzly_tea]

Umm... hmm... not to sound rude or anything but... what if might ask is a cellphone?

[She's from sort of a medieval era dear ^^;]

[clocksandroses]

Oh! It's a piece of technology . . . It lets people talk to each other when they're far away from each other. Even across continents!

[grizzly_tea]

That's... That's rather ingenious! Do you think these books would work the same way? If so, it means that even in the thick of battle, we'd be able to send communications back and forth to other ships! Tactical positions, enemy traps, and who knows what else!

[clocksandroses]

Books this big might be a little clunky, but I can't see why it wouldn't work. We'd just have to test things out and experiment.

[grizzly_tea]

Clunkier than wielding a cutlass? Or perhaps a battle axe? My dear, I assure these are hardly more difficult to carry than a thimble in comparison to many of the weapons one might see on these seas.

It is safe to say we will need to experiment though.

[clocksandroses]

I'll help as much as I can!