Third Rose: Stranded [Written]

[formerabyssinian]

[Private to the Spade Pirates]

I'm alive, somehow.

-Aya

[It's all they really need to know at the moment.]

[/Private]


Have things gotten back to normal yet?

Comments

[voice]

[darknessinside]

It's just one after another...

[He sounds relieved.]

Aya? It's Riku. Do you know where you are?

[private voice because he'll be paranoid forever]

[formerabyssinian]

I'm only going to tell you if you're not out to kill me as well.

[Yeah, he's not going to trust anyone.]

[private voice alksjfdhs bb ;_;]

[darknessinside]

...Understandable. [He sighs.] I'm not, for what it's worth, but I can't speak for a lot of the others.

[private voice it's what happens when your crewmate kills you. :|]

[formerabyssinian]

I'll keep that in mind. [He's really reluctant to put trust in anyone until he can be sure himself.] How are the others?

[private voice yes true]

[darknessinside]

Mixed. You're not the first person to come back, there's been a few people who have so far. For the most part, they seem fine...but.

The people who were—possessed? Either still are, if they're alive.

Or they're still dead.

[As far as he knows. They're not on the ship, at least, he knows that much.]

Voice;

[gokai_red]

That witch is still breathing.

So... no.

Written;

[formerabyssinian]

Thanks for the heads up.

[He'd reply by voice, but he's still a bit paranoid at the moment.]

Any progress, though?

Voicel;

[gokai_red]

[Meanwhile, Marvelous is too damned lazy to write it out. And has too much to do, for that matter.]

Just as far as picking up that coral goes.

Written;

[formerabyssinian]

Coral?

Voice;

[gokai_red]

You not catch what Dog was saying? Keep up! The black coral we need to punch through the witch's barrier.

[Voice]

[reluctantjinrou]

Death here is fortunately temporary. I'm glad you're alive.

[Voice]

[formerabyssinian]

I'm not sure how fortunate we are. Thanks, anyway.

[Voice]

[reluctantjinrou]

It's probably better to come back alive then to just die. I suppose that's strange coming from me, but I'd rather not die here. I made Riku a promise.

[Voice]

[formerabyssinian]

Having such a thing to look forward to is the difference between us. [He sounds bitter, yes, and he probably doesn't care.]

[Voice - private]

[reluctantjinrou]

I know you don't know me that well, but it has taken months for Riku to convince me that dying isn't the way I need to go. I hate being a vampire, but if it can be of any use, I suppose in a way it's worth it.

[He sighs and clears his throat, it's a little awkward to admit this.]

I'm glad you're alive, because I'd like to...be friends with you.

[God, if Tohru were here, he'd laugh his ass of at him.]

[Voice]

[thatched]

Need help?

[Voice]

[formerabyssinian]

Not until I know whatever is going on is over. Which it isn't.

[Voice]

[thatched]

Suit yourself. We're shipping out on Saturday. You're welcome to come with or stay here. If we don't die we'll be back.

[Voice]

[formerabyssinian]

Back from where?

[Voice]

[thatched]

The fortress or wherever it is that woman is hiding.

Voice, Private

[theartofboom]

[Well here's the newest Spade.]

Good to know. Need anything?

Voice, Private

[formerabyssinian]

[He doesn't recognize the voice at all.]

Yes. A name.

Voice, Private

[theartofboom]

My name is Chandra. I'm a new recruit. Thatch and Yuuki decided to hire me on.

Now, your turn.

Voice, Private

[formerabyssinian]

[He'll trust Thatch's judgement over Yuuki's.]

I did write my name earlier.

Voice, Private

[theartofboom]

And it's still nice to hear it.