Dear incredibly strange pirate world,

Stop being completely mad, you're stressing me out.

Also, if anyone's seen that bloke who blew up Isla Empieza that one time, let me know? It would be appreciated.

...Also x2, I think recently was the anniversary of some bespectacled git's birth, but it was a bit overshadowed by some of our crew getting offed and such.

Thought I ought to mention it, since people don't worship the ground he walks on here and likely didn't know.

- Draco Malfoy

P.S. I've officially missed a full year at Hogwarts now. Sixth year classes should be starting in a month. I bet fifth year would've been brilliant, too.

((Backdated to the evening of August 2))

Good evening, Sabers.

[Your assumed captain, speaking, who isn't quite as jolly as you're used to hearing him.]

As I am sure you are aware, Itachi made contact with us today. He is currently on Deesuko Ballia, and we have set course to retrieve him as soon as possible.

I have still heard nothing from Sasuke since the attack. If any of you know anything regarding his whereabouts, please make it known to me as soon as possible. Upon an agreement Sasuke and I made at the start of the race, I will be assuming the role of captain until his return. If you wish to speak with me in person, I am on the deck. Otherwise, I will be answering this via the journals.

Well that was as interestin’ a race as I’ve e’er seen. Can’t say I expected ye all ta win, but then again ye’ve not had too much contact wi’ pirates around here have ye? They’re like as not goin’ ta underestimate ye again. As fer meself, I enjoyed it. Still comin’ off a bit ‘o a bender, but as fer now I got a nice patch ‘o sunshine ta sit in and a Meep ta take care ‘o me. Don’t take any ‘o what he said ta heart, by the by. Oh, aye we’ve got troubles enough and…perhaps I may’ve…gone a touch far but it hain’t nothing that can’t be fixed. I’ll tell ye when is a good time ta worry.

News
Hain’t much ta impart. Cloud Islands be gatherin’ back ta where they go over the winterin’ months so if ye wish ta visit, now be th’ time. Otherwise, everyones recuperatin’ after the race. Navy’s startin’ ta come back out and pick up the stragglers and th’ weak ones so expect an encounter or two—but they’re likely not goin’ ta attack ye lot as ye’ve proven yerselves ta be more than a handful durin’ th’ competition. Actually if hearin’ be true, there’s somethin’ settin’ up—a kind ‘o weird collaboration betwixt the Navy and some third party. Hain’t sure what be happenin’ there, but I’ll keep ye abreast ‘o it fer all th’ good it’ll do ye.

Weather

North: Nice an’ sunny w’out a bit ‘o cloud to mar your way. Nights clear and bright as ye can think. It be a beautiful time sailin’ in those waters an’ no mistake. Watch out fer the Singers, though, else ye end up scuttled on some reef. They’re gorgeous creatures an’ nasty beasts all rolled into one.

East: Mostly sunny wi’ a scatterin’ ‘o light rain, but more importantly, it be th’ time the Island Turtles move ta lay their eggs so expect ta see more then one ‘o em floatin’ along by. Tartle will be up an’ about as well, and ye’ll find th’ people there friendlier than usual though I’d still no cause trouble if I were ye. Also heard tell they got some therform in stock which I’ll have ta send Meep fer so expect to see him around to, but try not ta gie him hives. He’s th’ only Meep I’ve got.

West: Warm an’ dry wi’ steady winds. Not much more ta say about it, though expect a massive thunder storm sometime mid of next week. Hain’t nothin’ goin’ ta be strange about it. . . I’m reasonably sure.

South: A little wetter’n most, but perfect fer moon viewin’. On the seventh we got a lunar eclipse comin’ and if ye look in th’ water about that time ye’ll see shimmerin’ mermaid hair. Hain’t real mermaid hair, ‘o course, but a type o’ sea weed. It’s used in some places in soups and’ll make yer tongue glow in the dark for a day or two should ye eat it.



That’s about all I hae fer ye as of now. If ye got a question, ask, but ye know th’ terms by now.