Audio -> Text; Early AM, 11th

[hiken]

[Ace's post begins with a number of screaming pleas. They're cut off in an instant and bodies are heard hitting the ground, one rapidly after the other. Beyond that, a set of slow foot-steps permeates past that noise. It all stops--just as the sound of an anchor being towed up from the water follows.]

I'm tired of making you bow. [Another man fell--and then another.]

Those of you who can still stand. Raise your sails and turn the helm 45 degrees clockwise. To Aeolipile.

Please! We don't want to go there! There's madmen, there! The Sea Witch is--Ungh!

[Another man hit the floor at that--presumably the one crying out to Ace.]

You have my apologies. Next time, just remember--I'm never going to ask you questions. I'm only going to be issuing commands.

[At that, Ace's journal ceased sending over his voice.]

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[TEXT - PRIVATE TO THE SPADES]

Pack everything up and run. If you don't run in time, then don't let me reach the shore.

Comments

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie just shakes her head slowly, continuing to smile*

Well, yeah, but I just don't get why everyone is totally freaking out.

*And she waves her hands arounds a bit of emphasise*

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya frowns at that. It's not like Selphie to be so...dense.]

What can't you understand?

[booyaka_boom]

*The smile fades a little and she tilts her head*

Why can't I understand what?

[formerabyssinian]

That we aren't safe here, and something is definitely wrong with Ace.

[booyaka_boom]

Ace isn't here, right? He's disappeared somewhere. So I don't get why we're not safe. I feel perfectly safe. What Ace does is up to him. He's always been a bit... violent.

*Blink, blink. Everything is totally normal here*

[formerabyssinian]

He's on his way here, and he's telling us to make sure he doesn't make it here. Obviously we're in danger if we stick around and find out what he's bringing.

[Why can't she understand that?]

You're not safe, none of us are, so start accepting that.

[booyaka_boom]

*Wow. This conversation is really starting to bore her. She's not usually so rude, but today she really doesn't have any time for this. Selphie yawns widely, not bothering to try and hide it, then rubs at her eye*

Hmm...Okay.

[formerabyssinian]

I thought you'd act better than that. [With such a reaction, Aya throws her a dirty look and turns to leave. He has better things to do than to make her realize that her behavior is disappointing.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Making her angry right now isn't a good idea, not with all those voices in her head. Selphie scowls at that look he gives her, and for a moment she thinks of pushing him, but that's replaced with much more violent ideas. Ideas she's been trying shut out for days.

With his back turned, he probably doesn't notice the change. Selphie isn't cranky anymore, she's furious, and she knows that it'll be just delicious fun to watch him fry. She says nothing else, but there's a strong flash of white light as she strikes him with a thundaga spell*

[formerabyssinian]

[There was a white hot pain all over his body before everything went quiet and his vision began to tunnel. Aya certainly didn't see the betrayal coming, which is unfortunate.]

[she's gonna be in the friend zone forever now]