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[Flowing, almost archaic script starts to inundate the page.]

Dearest Brother,

I do not know if you will ever receive this letter. All I know is that I have been spirited away to this dastardly, horrid, menacing, troubling, and mysterious place known as Isla Empieza. I am very much afraid – who knows what the people here would do to a young maiden such as myself? Oh, oh, my dearest brother, my virtue is at stake – you must come at once! If I die here, I will come back to haunt you and you will never hear the end of it, so I suggest that you come and fetch me at this very moment! One such man asked me my name, and I threw him off the dock. I am truly helpless, waif-like, and defenseless, and I need your aid!

Please, also let my darling fiance Ranma-sama know that I am longing for him. I will simply not entertain thoughts of any other until I find myself in his arms once more. I know how he grieves, but console him, my dearest sibling. How he must pine for me – it is unthinkable.

Brother, I will put this letter in a bottle and hope that it reaches you. I will perhaps ask a turtle to bear it for me. When you receive this, please come and rescue me!

Love,
The Star of Hope of the Gymnast World
The Black Rose
Your Beloved Sister
Kodachi

[voice]

[Some time later . . .]

I can't rip the page out! I've been trying for hours! It just . . . flies back into the journal . . . !!! Magic exists, but only to taunt me! The fates are against me! I'll never be rescued now!

[Cue shrieks, wails, and sobs. When sorrows come, they come not single spies but in battalions.]

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I'm not really trying to sound ominous, but I guess the mystery of the situation doesn't really help.

[Ace realized that a lady who called herself a maiden wouldn't really enjoy anything other than encouragement.]

Anyway--maybe you could find a crew that could protect you. A lot of are really strong enough to protect our allies.

I don't even understand what's going on! I was kidnapped, and then now I am expected to find and join a pirate crew? For what purpose? It is simply the basest torture.

[Sniff.]

Do you think that someone would deign to protect a delicate maiden such as myself?

[If only you could hear a pout.]

Whether you want to or not, it's the best idea, really. Even if you don't want to be called a pirate, it's safer to be with one of us than with the natives or the Navy. The natives send messages to the Navy, I think, and demand that they capture us.

[But, he had to be a little more serious.] It's a shame to hear people are being forced to take the mantle of pirates, really. I'd rather people join my crew with good dreams in mind.

We're hostages in this foreign land! Shouldn't the Navy try to aid us in returning to our homes?

[An angry "hmph!"]

Piracy to attain a good, beloved dream - I suppose when one puts it that way, it doesn't sound so bad.

[Says the lady who would do any sorts of dirty tricks to get her way.]

You're thinkin' of 'heroes'. Nah, the Navy's just a bunch of guys trying to enforce the law. That doesn't make 'em good or bad, specifically--but, I think there are some genuinely good guys on their side.

[He knew it for a fact. When he invaded the G base, Ace could tell how dedicated they were to protecting innocent people.]

But, hey--even if we were the worst people in the world or the best people in the world--so long as we're pirates, we'll be used to getting spat on. It's just 'cause that's what the world thinks of us and that ain't important at all.

To think that the law in itself provides no protection or consolation for those of us who are kidnapped is inexcusable. [Hmph. Kodachi's used to having her way and having it paved for her, so goddamn those people who would dare kidnap her and then make a villain out of her! She'll do that herself, thanks!] I'll simply have to have words with them.

Why . . . I dare say, that sounds admirable. To throw away all scruples and to abandon one's reputation in order to pursue a dream . . .

[A dreamy sigh. Why must you appeal to her romantic nature.]

[Well, this lady was definitely the fancy type. Ace remembered noble ladies talking to him like that a few times before screaming when he let them know he was a pirate.]

Admirable? Well, you can say what you want, but I don't really mind if it's good or evil.

Ah, but I forgot. My name's Ace, miss. Nice to meet you.

[Kodachi doesn't mind either. Good or bad - she'll do what it takes to get what she wants, and she quite approves of Ace's stand in life.]

Hello, Mr. Ace. I am Kodachi, the Black Rose.

Ohohohohohohoho~! ♥

[Congratulations, Ace. You're the first to hear her infamous laugh.]

[Blinking rapidly, Ace held his journal away from himself a second. He got into the habit of holding it close so it could hear him properly and then he paid dearly for it by being in way of Kodachi's laugh--]

--Ah. Wait, so are you havin' fun, now?

I certainly feel much better after meeting someone with such determination and helpfulness!

[sparkle]

... [Some people. He was beyond confused. He just said what was on his mind and even tried to be honest about pirates. How did it turn out that way...?]

I wasn't really expectin' that sorta feedback, but alright. I won't begrudge that.

[nod! nod!]

How long have you been here, Mr. Ace? I hope that our kidnapper is not tormenting you further?

Ehhh. You don't gotta be so formal. Remember, I'm a pirate.

Anyway, I'm not bothered. Most of my crew doesn't wanna be here, but I like it.

That does not mean that I have to treat you with such ill manners.

[She likes you thus far, Ace. Be honored.]

You do? Wouldn't you rather be sailing your own seas?

[He would press on. Ace knew when he could scarcely convince people.]

I don't think any stretch of water is better than the other. I just like to see interesting things and meet interesting people.

It sounds like sailing is your passion . . .

[She thought about it. A passion in any world was still the same.]

Are you looking for something? Aside from the jewel, that is. Or do you sail because you like to sail and are as enamored of it as the destination?

Not necessarily. Sailing is fun, but it's travel. I'm more interested in the islands, when it comes down to things. [The islands were always where weird things happened and he actually felt surprised, after all.]

As for why I do it--that's something I can't answer concretely. Because, it's good to be alive and I want to do what I feel like whenever I want.

To be alive and to do whatever you want to do . . .

[Deep breath. You're so inspiring!]

I've never met anyone like you before! But when I think of it, perhaps adventure is in my blood - both my mother and my father left me and my brother when we were children to go off and see the world. My father has returned, but I still haven't seen my mother since.

Perhaps it's my turn now.

[Blink blink. Uh, that sounded a lot like his dad. And every other pirate dad.]

Sounds like you've got Pirate Parents. That's how a lot of children of the sea are born. [Rather, not all of them had posh lifestyles waiting at home for them.]

I'm nothin' special in that case, but I am really strong. I guess that's the difference.

Oh, my father's a principal of a school, so I don't think he gets to sail as much. [Rather, he spends all his time lobbing coconut bombs and trying to give the students haircuts.] I should ask him once I see him again.

[The fact that he's not around doesn't make her sad - she's used to it. She's sadder that Tatewaki's nowhere to be found.]

Strong? [You could hear the eagerness in her voice.] How so, Mr. Ace?

Would you protect me if I needed your help? ♥ [She'd be batting her lashes if you could see her . . .]

Hmmm. If you were nearby, sure. [She didn't seem like a bad lady, after all. Otherwise--]

Though, I'm not the type to go too much out of my way. I'm a Captain, so my crew is what I protect the most.

Otherwise, if you were an ally as well, then I'd be obliged.

[Pout!]

And if we were friends?

Then, I'd protect you.

[It was a pretty straight-forward idea. Ace did what he wanted.]

I hope that we can be friends, then.

Well, you haven't done anythin' to indicate I shouldn't let you be a friend of mine.

Is there a reason why you wouldn't be?

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