Written;

[hiken]

For the moment, it's quiet. There's a big war breaking out, but we're not involved at the moment. I'm not sure how long this is going to last, but let's see if we can take advantage of it.

To the few crews I've actually met with: I'd like to have a conversation with your captains.

To the few crews I haven't met with: I'd like to introduce myself and have a conversation with your captains.

My name is Ace D. Portgas. I'm 'Fire Fist', the Captain of the Spade Pirates. If you can muster the guts, then it'll have been a pleasure to meet you. Until then-- do your best to remain free on these seas.

- Ace

Comments

Written

[redcinemareel]

[Grell and Ace do't often communicate via handwriting, but if he doesn't recognize her red, cursive font, then it'll be okay.]

I can only wonder what you'd want to speak with me about. [Although she has an idea.]

Written

[hiken]

Sorry, but I don't recognize your handwriting. Would you mind letting me know who you are, first? I want this to only be a discussion with willing captains, after all.

Written

[redcinemareel]

It's Grell. We've met before. The woman latched onto Marco's arm. The one who brought you the bourbon.

Written

[hiken]

Good afternoon, Miss Grell.

Thank you again for that.

Is now a good time to chat a bit, then?

Privite Written

[arcadiasailor]

[He's had someone from another crew passing them info from Dog's weekly posts. He is interested in what Ace would define as taking advantage of a war. ]

Who's decided to invade who?

~Harlock

private; written foreverrrr

[hiken]

[Ahhh, Harlock. Ace liked this guy--so, he was glad he responded.]

I haven't made any plans, yet.

I would actually like to talk about a formal alliance.

Re: private; written foreverrrr

[arcadiasailor]

[When does Harlock not respond Ace's posts? They are always so interesting!]

I was thinking more along the lines of one island invading another. If they even think to do that around here.

Who else do you think would be interested?[Normally Harlock gets along with other pirates about as well as he does with the Navy, but this place most of the crews weren't really pirates and the actual pirates were oddly honorable. Which meant they were less likely to end up trying to stab each other in the back.]

[Voice]

[grandlineswag]

Hm. I suppose I could engage in a bit of conversation. What would this be regarding?

Written;

[hiken]

The possibility of alliances.

Re: Written;

[grandlineswag]

[Now under normal circumstances, pride and a variety of other personal issues would cause him to balk at the possibility of it.

However, going the seas alone in unfriendly waters was starting to stress him more than he'd like to admit.]

...I see. While I'm not against such an idea, is it wise to announce it in such a way?

Such things usually require face-to-face meetings and agreements upon various terms.

[voice]

[yatteyanyo]

It truly is only a matter of time before that war expands to include us, isn't it?

Written;

[hiken]

I'm not really concerned about it.

A war is just a bunch of battles and as pirates, you're supposed to expect battles regularly. It'll be the same as always.

[yatteyanyo]

You'll pardon me if I call that outlook a bit naive.

[yourotherleft]

[and now for the world's worst handwriting]

keeping a nose to the wind, Ace?

[hiken]

[Ace would normally only abide to listen to captains, but Zoro was a bit more sensible than Luffy and could be seriously considered for a decent conversation.

At least until Luffy's influence won over. Then they'd set fire to ships and cut them in half.]

Experimenting. I don't like these ruddy pirates who have lived here their whole lives. I'm only interested in the people who came in like us.

[yourotherleft]

don't blame you. getting tarred with the same brush as the local morons never sits well with me either.

If you want Luffy I can try to drag him away from building snowmen for two minutes. but you probably already know what he'd say.

written;

[melodyssong]

Captain of the Queen's Gambit speaking. I'm Musa.

May I ask what this conversation will be about?

written;

[hiken]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Musa.

I'm inclined to ask about how you all feel about alliances. Now that I consider it, maybe a talk about claiming territory.

written;

[melodyssong]

I'm all for alliances. I mean even if my crew is small we would still be willing to help.

Though claiming territory... you'd have explain that one in a bit more detail.

voice

[allendsmeat]

Are you trying to form an alliance, Ace?

[leave it to him to do something cool like that]

voice

[hiken]

Hmmm. Sorta. I wanna test the waters first and see if I like it.

I'm not putting effort into something boring, y'know?

voice

[allendsmeat]

Yes. Of course. [serious nod] You have to have a lot of cool people. [and come to think of it] There's this one guy whose also a duck. He's pretty cool.

[voice]

[maskedtyrant]

Dakota Perkins, speaking for the Sinewave. Our captain hasn't been keeping up with current events lately, so you're stuck with me.

[Unless he decides to poke his nose into her business here, but she's banking on him glazing over it for the time being.]

What's up?

Written;

[hiken]

Color me worried, already.

If your captain can't be bothered to speak with me, why should I bother with your crew?

[More than anything, that kind of greeting makes him suspicious.]

Written;

[maskedtyrant]

Because I'm assuming you don't like rogue elements--people outside of your control. If you refuse to talk to me, then the Sinewave is out of your hands. Do you really want to risk that?

Also, Dirk would flay me alive if he missed this and I did nothing about it. I'm just looking out for the guy.