[voice]

[abundantlove]

Hello, everyone! This is Aida Mana, captain of the Shepherd! I'd like to thank everyone for the words of encouragement they gave me, and let everyone know that I'm resuming my role as captain of our crew!

I know it looks like we have a big challenge ahead of us all, but I'd like everyone to know - not just my crewmembers, but everyone out there on those high seas, that we can get through this! We've survived a lot so far, and we'll keep on doing it, no matter how tough things get!

If there's anything these last few months have proven to me... love, courage... it will all see us through! Even if we can't see it, it's still out there, over the next horizon! Whether it's the Navy, or the sea witch... it doesn't matter! I believe in you!

[locked to the Shepherd crew]

Just reminding everyone our next destination is Port Chance, where we intend to use the treasure we recently acquired in order to upgrade to a bigger ship! The Shepherd has carried us far for so long... we should take these next few weeks to remember what it's done for us! It's been our home, our safe haven... we'll never forget it!

That said, we have to be diligent, given the Navy is out there... I'm counting on you all!

Comments

[sage_of_aspio]

Confident type, huh?

And what's this about a sea witch?

[abundantlove]

She attacked a bit ago. Made things very difficult for us, took a lot of us as her slaves and made us fight our friends. I was one of them.

[sage_of_aspio]

... Please tell me you killed her.

[Rita seems to have experience with this... Or something like it.]

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[wantsarobotgarden]

[With the news about the navy had really got Finnian thinking about things. Not just about them, but about the person he was suppose to be protecting. The young master would not be happy with him not protecting her in his absence.]

We can do almost anything if we set our mind to it, but since I've been here we have been through quite a bit and I think it makes people stronger for it. [He ponders on this for a moment.]

Can I ask something captain?

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[abundantlove]

Of course! Go right ahead!

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[wantsarobotgarden]

This whole navy business has got me worried. I mean it won't be for more than a day or so, but I just want to go check on someone. I mean, if that is okay?

[He didn't want to leave people behind, but he had to make even though he knew Sebastian would do a fantastic job of watching her. It could also be a tiny bit of guilt for not being there when the young master left.]

[voice]

[yatteyanyo]

Well, I suppose if nothing else, you've a knack for inspiring speeches.

[voice]

[abundantlove]

Ha ha, that's something you gotta know how to do when you're student council president!

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[yatteyanyo]

I don't even know what that is.

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[havesomedeath]

So if we encounter anyone from the Navy... can I kill them?

[He has to ask, okay.]

voice;

[abundantlove]

Mou, Henry-san.

Just focus keeping everyone safe, okay?

voice;

[havesomedeath]

Is that a 'maybe'? Because the easiest way to keep everyone safe would be to just get rid of the Navy right now, you know!

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[selfabsorbed]

I just got here, and we're already getting a new ship?

[ Better question, why isn't she just bugging Mana in person? ]

And what's wrong with the Navy?

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[abundantlove]

I'm afraid the one we have isn't big enough for everyone, Regina. That's why we all have to share space until we get to Port Chance.

... and ah, well. Where do I even start...?

They kind of... hate us just for being here, for one.

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[selfabsorbed]

I thought pirate ships were supposed to be like that.

And why would they hate us for that? We didn't choose to come here.

voice;

[slugly]

It sounds like you're a great person to be captain!!

voice;

[abundantlove]

Eh?! Really? ... Thank you! May I ask your name, miss?

locked to shepherd;

[whiteas]

I have a question!

[ Getting a new ship is not anything questionable at all, but she may have paid attention in the general direction of Henry's conversation with Mana and, well.. ]

I'm not planning on killing any of the Navy if I can avoid it, but we're not going to get in trouble because of casualties right? I'll try to avoid it, but I'm not used to fighting anything that can die that easily.

[ She doesn't want to kill any of them, but she knows that there's a reasonable problem when it comes to humans who don't have aura. ]

locked to shepherd;

[abundantlove]

Well, obviously... we can't stop you from doing what you have to do to defend yourself, Weiss-san.

But the Navy isn't actually that defenseless.

locked to Mana;

[bitty_blue_brother]

[Mana's enthusiasm and optimism sure is inspiring. Still, Hubert is a bit worried, and so he sounds a little subdued when he asks Mana this question.]

Um...I was wondering...i-if we have to fight the Navy...what do you think I could do to help? I'm not very good at fighting at all, and I don't know any magic, or anything.

[Even if he's scared, he doesn't want to be useless. And he figures that this is the least he could do to make up for what happened in January.]

locked to Hubert

[abundantlove]

Mmm, Hubert, if you don't want to fight, you don't have to.

But there are other jobs besides fighting... like making sure the ship stays in one piece, steering the ship, securing any cargo...

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[allendsmeat]

Yeah! Go out and go on tons of adventures and have lots of fun! The more dangerous the better!

[because those are the best kind]

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[abundantlove]

Ha ha, well, I don't know about dangerous, but I understand the gist of what you mean!

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[rosettawall]

[Seeing Mana talk like this is, well... encouraging.]

With you leading us, and those we have gathered, I have little doubt of our success.

[Actually. She has a lot of doubt, be she hides it pretty well. It's not to slight anyone, she's just... concerned, for obvious reasons.]

That said, it is going to be rather crowded on the way.

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[abundantlove]

Heh, well. I don't think it's that certain, but I'm certainly confident. I hope the Navy stays out of our way.

... and yes, it really is...