Dear world and also crew members of the Nightfury because I feel as though it's been too long since we've had a proper chat and doing so face to face is difficult when you're all scattered about the island,

I suppose the old bat was right, then, and most everyone had a run-in with some rather obnoxious pirates a few days back? Or else it was just us. Three of my crew took them on and we sunk two of their ships, but lost a member in the process. Actually, if the way this world works holds true, I expect he should be back anytime now. It's usually only a matter of days, isn't it? I admit, I've been holed up in my potions lab so I was a bit unaware that nearly a week had past already. But I won't allow a mishap such as his death to happen again, not when I can prevent it. I think I'm going to start keeping a satchel on me at all times that's filled with various potions.

Aside from Roxas, our captain has also gone missing. I thought perhaps he was off with the others, but it's unlike him not to check in for so long. Do you know, I really think I have a tendency to run captains off. This will be the fourth one who's up and vanished while I've been on his crew. Oops?

I successfully Apparated during the battle. I've also successfully become an Animagus. I think my father would be proud.

- Draco Malfoy

P.S. There was one ship that got away last week... Is that something we should be worried about? Did anyone else let their pirates escape? Perhaps they've got more people stockpiled somewhere. I can't imagine they'd throw their ENTIRE fleet at us as a first attack, not when they couldn't fully know what to expect from us. Perhaps they were just testing the waters, so to speak.

So uh. Pretty sure there weren't no Navy base on the island with the palm tree. And I'm pretty damn sure I didn't take my book with me, but here it is and I'm talkin' to it.

Oi, Hazmats, you guys okay? I got no idea how the hell I ended up where I am, but I'm alive. Bit hungry but all right. Tell me the ship didn't get commandeered by the Navy and you guys are all over the island - I found Roxas, but I ain't seen the rest of ya 'round here. Give me a shout, I gotta know.

I got a real bad feelin' about this place. Given the shape and the Navy ships down in the habor, I'm guessin' this is Corsair Kingdom. If you guys ain't been captured, me an' the kid could sure use a pickup. Just be careful.

[a pause, a sigh]

...usually when I can't remember how I got here, there was a lotta great drinkin' involved beforehand. That pisses me off, I got the blackout but not the party before.

[though the writing is still scratchy, it looks stronger as if all the bed rest has been worth it]

Well it looks as if ye've trounced those bastards good. 'Course that may end up more trouble fer ye than it's worth. I'm sure ye lot will make it through somehow since ye've lasted this long. Truth be told I thought ye wouldn't make it a year being as big a bunch o' idiots as ye are.

But 'tis back ta th' schedule wi' us.


Weather

Bubbly.

North, East, South and West. 'Tis all I can see and don't waste yer question askin' me what it means. I hain't got a damn clue. I do know it's goin' ta be below freezin' in the North fer about a week and a half so make sure ye bundle up.


News

More rumors o' a summit flyin' about. This one definitely goin' ta happen I'll be bound. Next month, like as not, but I'll fill ye in as I know it. Though I wouldn't suggest bargin' in there and causin' a ruckus as ye usually do since things hae been a'changin'. More Demon's Eggs showin' up. Heard tell they got a special cache somewhere. And plenty o' annuler to go around if ye catch me.

Also 'tis the season fer Balls and th' like! Corsair Kingdom be havin' its annual Naval Ball, but the security is tighter then a maiden aunt's chastity belt so I wouldn't suggest goin' in there lest you wish ta see th' inside of a cell.

There's a more...ah...open shall we say shindig goin' doin in Tekir's Serenity, but it'll be a small one at best. More local an' th' like. And if yer rarin' to hob-nob with some roughneck debutantes, Gun Frontier be havin' its Spring Season Cotillion. Seems like everyone which shows gets a pearl handled revolver, though hain't no sayin' if it works or not.


That's all fer me. Ye get one question as per usual. But I might gi'e one a ye a freebe if ye can tell me where Meep hied off ta.

[For a second there is an in-drawn breath, then two voices speak only slightly overlapping...]

I'm holding a Summit on Gamboller's Berth/the gambling place on the eighteenth!

[there is a slight pause as if both are digging in their ears and then:]

The hell? What makes you think you can hold a summit on that island? I've already staked my claim!

No way! It's mine! Get your own!

The island is yours? Then where is your flag?

We haven't gotten there yet. [but now he's determined to stick it up somewhere]

This idiot lays claim to an island he's never seen! Jihaha... go ahead and play your little game. I'll be busy raising an army.

Whatever. You're annoying. I'll get my own army! So stay out of my way!

Don't interfere. [Grumble.]

You don't interfere.


[ooc: expect responses to come from either Luffy or Shiki.

Also for clarification, they're speaking from two different journals.]