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[hiken]

Cheers to the rookies who put themselves in the line of fire to get their comrades. I had low opinions of you guys before, but you're really comin' through and showin' you've got the guts to be pirates! So, cheers wherever you are! Cheers to your bravery and here's to hoping it wasn't a one-time thing!

Now, I got to thinkin'--that we aren't gonna last on these seas if we keep sailing as gently as we have. From here on out, I'm declarin' war on every lousy pirate who thinks they can dominate us and take away our freedom. It's war, so be ready!

[There was the sound of Ace hitting a pony-keg with a tap.]

Anyway! Spade Pirates! We're gonna put a formal halt on recruiting for the moment! Given that we've got so many newcomers to the sea, I think our vets need a break and a bit of time to regain our respective composure. So, I'll be puttin' a halt on recruits with two exceptions--

First, anyone bearin' this mark I'm drawin' here in the journal is someone you can recruit! Bear in mind, we Whitebeards recognize our own. If someone comes in with a false mark, we'll kick the shit out of them the second we see them.

The last prerequisite to gettin' past our halt on recruiting is: If anyone's completely cool, awesome and they know how to sail, we'll take them!

Otherwise-- No more recruiting!

[Awhile later, Ace edits this entry, making it private to his Spade Pirates.]

ATTENTION:

Something has come up and I need to go for a bit. I haven't gone crazy or anything, I just need to look for somebody. Don't worry about me getting lost-- the Striker moves a hundred times faster than any normal ship and I can make it to an island quick enough to Nav back to the Sun.

Thatch is out on his own little trip. That means our two 'in place' Commanders are Marco and Namur, for the Sun and Moon respectively. They give directions while Thatch and I are out.

I'm going to scout the waters for awhile to see if anyone's on our tail before I go. You have ten minutes to ask me questions before I focus on where I'm going. Alright? Ask now if you need to know anything.

Comments

[Voice]

[om_nom_namur]

Sheheh, way t' make yer new crew feel like shit, bro.

[He says as he laughs.]

[Voice]

[hiken]

Hahaha! Really!? They should know they're better than enough for me if they're still on our ships!

[Voice]

[theartofboom]

Good think I'm both cool, awesome, and know how to sail then, huh?

[Chandra laughs as well.]

Got a request though. If my...partner...turns up, you mind if he tags along?

[Jace wouldn't ever agree to it, but it'd be funny to see him turn green at the thought.]

[Voice]

[hiken]

Ahhh, partner? [Behold the sound of Ace's clear disappointment. For other reasons, mind you.]

You think I'd trust him?

voice

[arcadiasailor]

Do you have to declare war on every other pirate on these seas? I have to deal with that back in space it's a real pain in the ass.

voice

[hiken]

Of course! They've already essentially declared war on us!

It's better to be formal and prime your cannons from the start!

[Voice]

[grandlineswag]

I certainly won't nay-say a crew drawing all the attention to themselves. How very generous of you, short-sighted as it may be.

I suppose at the very least, you won't be bored for long.

[Voice]

[om_nom_namur]

Wow, yer here? Dude, go get yer ass kicked by some no-name rookie or somethin'.

Oh wait-

Sheheheheh!

[song_princess]

[Awwww shoot, this is her new captain.]

I pray that me and my companion are not too much of a burden on your and your crew, my lord.

[Forever unsure now.]

[hiken]

...Did you just call me 'my lord'?

[He was a little too tipsy to not be confused.]

Eh, never mind that! Wait--who is this, again?

voice

[thatched]

Suits me fine.

voice

[hiken]

Thatch! Stop workin' and come down here! Have a drink with me!

[reluctantjinrou]

It's nice to see you so lively, Captain.

[An amused tone? Maybe. Natsuno would deny it.]

[hiken]

I'm alive and so is my crew, so I'm happy!

How about you, Natsuno?

[voice]

[yatteyanyo]

It's good to hear you back to your old self. Though I'm still a bit upset that I had to sit out the battle. I hear it was quite a bit of the old swash and buckle.

-She and Ace may not agree on things like strategy, but she doesn't have to look hard to see that he's an alright guy on his own.-

[voice]

[hiken]

H'oh. Were you injured or somethin'? [Since, well, Ace knew this girl was the type to jump into combat, albeit in a smarter way than he was.]

Voice

[kingkilvas]

I do hope advertising your declaration of war is worth the trouble it's sure to cause.

[He just knew joining this crew was a bad idea.]

Voice

[hiken]

Hehehe. The whole world already wants to pick fights with us, but they're not man enough to come out and admit it.

We might as well be on the offensive.

[voice]

[yourotherleft]

Oi, Ace. Is there a way we can talk privately?

[no, he doesn't know.]

[voice]

[hiken]

Write 'Private' in the corner of a journal page after my drawing and then the name of the person you wanna talk to privately.

That's how I've been doin' it!

[Voice]

[ex_automobiles598]

Shouldn't you be resting?

[Voice]

[hiken]

I will! In a few days, anyway!

I've got stuff to do, though! I mean, I'd love the party and get back into the swing of things, but now I've gotta run and handle an errand.

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

I'll recruit whoever the fuck I want jackass!

[He will kick you Ace.]

[Voice]

[hiken]

You're gonna get in trouble at this rate, Marco.

Natsuno said you're an old lecher, recruitin' hotties tactlessly.

[MARCO, ACE IS A BIT DRUNK RIGHT NOW--]

[voice]

[darknessinside]

You and Thatch are taking off again already? Alright... Hope everything is okay.

[voice]

[hiken]

It's my little brother. I'll be close to a Nav, if things get rough, and even then I'll be on the Striker.

I've got all your Vivre cards, so findin' you would be a cinch. Plus, you all have my card, so if I get too drunk then you could come lookin' for me, too.

Voice (Before the Edit)

[espio]

Well, this is the best welcome ever.

Voice;

[hiken]

Ahhh, for the moment. So, then--are you gonna be a spoil sport or a wild man?