Voice;

[gokai_red]

[He sounds tired. Frustrated. Really kind of pissed off. His voice sounds a bit more clipped than usual, and while no less blunt, a lot more dry.]

Alright, so.

This week.

It's kind of been a shitty week.

I only had one crew member lose it, and it was probably one of the worst ones to do so.

[He pauses a bit, and notes to himself - that actually might have been the case with a LOT of the members of his crew. He didn't want to see what a crazed, homicidal Tojiko or older Link would do. Or Sasuke. Or... ugh, time to stop that train of thought right there.]

We've... [Hn.] Well, our ship's in one piece. We're nearing Empieza. We're stocking up.

Then we're moving out.

I know I've been talking to at least one of you guys about coordinating things. At first, I was thinking we'd have to track this Witch down, but... hey. Got something else to hunt, now.

The most we need to do is not be tripping over each other. Cover different parts of the ocean. And do it as fast as possible. And after that comes the real deal, dealing with the Witch.

If you're a Captain, or if you're in charge of your ship now 'cause your Captain's lost their mind... I wanna talk to you. Won't change whatever we're gonna do even if no one's in with us, but... Hey. It's there.

Meanwhile, if you need a ship to hold up on while all this is going down, or are new and need someplace the go... the Murderess has a bit of room. We'll take the help where we can get it.

Comments

[gokai_red]

You're alive.

There's people worse off.

Voice;

[gokai_red]

It's already been our concern a couple of times. That, and only being able to use the damned thing like once a week or so.

[gokai_red]

Either way, don't stress yourself. You did what you needed to, just focus on getting back to where you need to be.

[yatteyanyo]

It's not as if... I have a choice...

[gokai_red]

You really don't, but...

Eh. Let's just say I've dealt with some stubborn folks when it comes to that sort of thing.

[Written]

[breakfastmetaphors]

That would leave you effectively trapped. I'm surprised it hasn't been tried yet. It would indicate a lack of organization on the part of our opponent that we should be able to use to our advantage when the time comes for a direct assault.

voice;

[melodyssong]

Which is what I am planning to do now, I'll be seeing you around.

voice;

[gokai_red]

Hm. Good luck, then.

Voice;

[gokai_red]

Yeah, I think even after this particular mess is over, the traps are staying.

[diamondlight]

Mm... I know that. I know we can fix this, and I can apologize to them for what I did, and we'll all be happy idiots again. But... I don't feel it. I feel like I stopped just short of murdering them to save them. To save myself. And that's exactly what they were trying to do to me. So... in a way, I'm as much a monster as they almost became.

[diamondlight]

I don't have so many worries that I can't take a moment for someone else. Besides... I'd worry anyway, not knowing.

[gokai_red]

No. Again, you're all alive. If not you, and they weren't stopped? They would have killed someone. Because of that bitch. Not you. Not them. If anything, they should be thankful. Hell, if it was me, and someone had to kick my ass to keep me from doing something I'd regret when I had my head back? It's how I'd be.

[yatteyanyo]

Even in a condition similar to mine?

... There's being stubborn... and there's just... stupid.

[gokai_red]

Heh! Either way, just take care. Sorry in advance if the boat ride gets rough.

[yatteyanyo]

-...-

As a bourei, I am very difficult to destroy. I can be damaged, but rarely broken... So it only made sense, at the time... that I should sacrifice my body for the sake of the ship... it wouldn't kill me...

[yatteyanyo]

I'll survive... Just don't go and die on us, either.

[voice] - private

[maskedtyrant]

Feeding a pair of tiny dinosaurs until they get back.

[Marvelous might be able to hear them making content trilling noises in the background, though they've been quieter now that Codi's found something for them to eat.]

[diamondlight]

[S-she what!? No, that's-!]

That's not acceptable! I... nobody should have to make a sacrifice like that, no matter what they are! Why would you do that? I don't- [There's a small, frustrated sound.] I don't want to lose anyone else, okay? This... scares me.

[yatteyanyo]

I was in no danger... of death.

[diamondlight]

You can barely talk to me! I don't believe that for a second.

[voice] - private

[gokai_red]

Until they... get back.

Your dead crew.

[gokai_red]

Trust me, that's the last thing I'm planning on.

[voice] - private

[maskedtyrant]

Yeah.

[She sounds reasonably desperate.]

I heard once that someone died here, and then they showed up again a few days later. It's only been two days. They still have time.

[yatteyanyo]

Ghosts... cannot be killed.

[arcadiasailor]

The girls ended up effected but we've picked up a few crewmen. [And that guest keeps half seeing out of the corner of his eye.] Everyone's more suited for a boarding party work anyway.

Don't really know what Dog's assistant's going to need us to do to bring down the barrier but they do have a plan to bring it down. Fortress shields are a pain to deal with.