[Voice] An open query from a curious magician.

[nogimmicks]

These journals are cute, and convenient! But ah, I'll skip the boring part. An excellent ship is only part of the fun. A good crew is a vital piece of the puzzle. But we're sort of missing what the heck we're putting together in the first place, don't you think~?

[ The voice is a young adult woman's; somewhere around teenage to twenties, from the sound of it. Her tone is lilting, amused, and very, very CURIOUS. She's definitely found the right sort with Grell, but facts remain... there's other things she wants. Needs. Is curious of. ]

But what matters most... the right ingredients! A drop of luck, a dash of skill, and just a pinch of magic.

[ As if to prove that point, anyone listening to this will find a small flower drawing appearing on the page, but then it slowly materializes into a real, honest-to-goodness flower of whatever color you can imagine! Is it special beyond that? Not in the slightest. Is there a point? NOPE. Just for fun. ]

The question is, who among you believes in the most vital part...? And what sort of magic... might we be seeking? This treasure must surely be some powerful magical artifact, after all... huhuhu. Indulge me, won't you? Tell me your thoughts, my audience.

... Oh, and I'm looking for someone who may or may not have been brought here... brown hair. Nurse's outfit. Regular human. Goes by the name Juri. If you see her... tell me.

Comments

[voice]

[oceanicbutterfly]

That makes sense. And by taking people from other worlds, he sets things up so we all want transportation home, so we're motivated to do as he says. Ultimately, he's holding all of the cards, or at least he appears to be.

[voice]

[nogimmicks]

Then we'll just have to take the deck back in our favor. ... If this artifact is capable of doing anything we desire of it... who said we have to give it to him? A direct assault might not be possible, but misdirection is an artform~

[voice]

[oceanicbutterfly]

Unfortunately, that's also the option someone would take if they were just being greedy. And any pirate, ghost or not, would understand greed. He'll be prepared for someone to try that.

The key, then, is either to do something he can't predict or to somehow prevent him from reacting.

[voice]

[nogimmicks]

... Something unexpected is a Magician's specialty. ♥ I'm sure I can come up with something. But, we don't even know where he is, yet, so until then, the best bet is to be on-guard.