So I know this is going to sound a little out of the blue, but I was wondering just how many people out there would call themselves engineers? I've been thinking about piecing something together and I wouldn't mind a little extra help.

[And because she feels like she has to ask for reasons]

Hey Ace. Is your head feeling any better there, champ?

[That last word just slipped out]

[For a while, Elizabeth ponders on if she should try to make this somehow private or not. However, she has no real idea of whom to ask and without that making it private is quite complicated, maybe if there was a way to just exclude certain people... But it's not that important either, just a bit embarrassing because, honestly, she should have done it months ago.

Eventually, she just gives up on the question and makes the entry wide and public, her voice sounding cheerful but still serious as she speaks.]

Greetings everyone!!

I have a little question for you all, especially those of you who have sailing experience beyond our time here, but I would appreciate any answers and suggestions even if you don't have so! I know this may sound silly but... What is a First Mate to you? I mean, what should a good First Mate do?

I've been trying to do my best, supporting my crew's captain and helping where it's needed. So it's not as if I've not been doing my job! I just... I just wonder if there's something that I should be doing, but I'm not because I've no previous experience with this. So if anyone has something, specific or not, I would appreciate it if you could share it with me. I don't want to be a lousy First Mate, both for my crew's and my captain's sake.

You know what I love? I love love stories! Ya know, the kind where two people fall in love and no matter what, no matter what stupid or horrible or nasty things happen, they know they'll always be there for one another, through it all, right to the end!~

Well, you'll never guess what I found? ...a love story! It was just kinda sitting around stuck to the deck of the Moon, so I picked it up to see what it was. Not a bounty poster, but a love story! It's so adorable, and amazing, and it also has me in it! Are you ready for it?

*There's a giggle before Selphie takes a small breath, calming herself and putting on her story reading voice*

It's called Sun and Moon.

Moon glanced away shyly as Sun came closer to her, not till he was touching but close enough that the creatures running a muck on their decks could cross from one to the other. He tended to get closer than was needed, from time to time. A small whistle. A happy chirp, a simple wink in her direction.

It was love. She couldn't think of any other ship out there that she would want to sail with for this long. Oh there had been others. Friends and what not. But none of them were as handsome nor as charming as Sun.

He nudged into her softly one day, a simple brush up to get her attention. It was barely a tap. She groaned at the movement and giggled.

You see - the ships are totally flirting! I knew it all along!

On deck the crews of creatures started to yell.

Someone hollered “Who let Marco drive!?”

Someone else called “I thought you were seasoned pirates!’

Someone still sighed lovingly, leaning over the railing to look down at the two of them.

That's me! That's me sighing lovingly! Tee hee!~

“Selphie, stop daydreaming and give me a hand.” Someone called to the girl, and she giggled, waved at the two ships, and bounced off. “I’m coming!”

Moon blushed, pulling slightly behind Sun, drifting near his wake but never too close, never too far. He was perfect in her eyes, in every way.

Isn't that the most adorable ship romance you have ever heard?

Please don't send me your compliments for the story - remember, it wasn't me that wrote it. And I'm not just saying that. If I'd written this, I'd totally tell everyone! But if you wanna say some nice stuff, then who knows, maybe the mystery romance writer will make themself known!

I hope you enjoyed that story, everyone!

Peace out!~