piratejournal | [Written] And now for something completely different from the last time

Marco here.

Sorry for my state in the last post, and thank you very much to those sweet enough to humor me, you're too kind.

Bepo, and Vyse, I have duplicates of my maps for you, assuming you both still want them.

For everyone else, I've made about twenty copies of various maps and directions to the Corsair Naval Masquerade Ball. Likewise, in the interest of furthering piracy rebelling against lawful order, I will teach the basics of ranks to anyone with enough brains to actually hold the knowledge. Remember, if you want to go, wear formal costume, and pretend to be part of the navy. Anyone in the Spades wishing to help infiltrate must be able to perform a correct salute and demonstrate ability to discern when it's appropriate. Those who cannot may help infiltrate as waiters.

Thank you.
- Marco

Edited Addendum: Dance lessons for Spades unfamiliar with waltz, samba, and tango will be held every night this week. Namur's breakdance competition comes with a reward, but this style of dance is not acceptable for naval officers, sorry Nam-chan.

[Locked to Nico Robin]

I am embarrassed to say I have about three favors to ask of you.

[Locked to Grell Sutcliff]

Hello Kitten. How do you feel about getting a little vengeance, eh?

[Locked to Sebastian]

My phoenix brother and I are in the mood to spread our wings. Think you can get a babysitter that night to come have fun?

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You can tell him that, but I don't know if it'll convince him. I think because of the way he fights. He only fights to protect something important, so it'd confuse him. But if you want I'll spar with you. But like I said, Xifer won't even fight me, so even if you beat me, you probably couldn't convince him.

[Another head tilt.] Do you have any picture books or encyclopedia? You can point to the words then and he can tell you them in bird until you can repeat them back right.

Otherwise, I can make you a list if you tell me the words you want to know.

Not even if I show him my keyblades?

[He doesn't think he's actually shown them to Xifer before.]

I have an encyclopedia, actually. Ikki got it for me to look stuff up in. I haven't read very much of it.

[A nod.] Even then. Like I said, you can try. [A shrug.] But he's particular. It's not about strength though. I never saw him fight my Pops either, and our Pops was the strongest man in the world. So I think it's a form of love.

Okay, if you dig out the encyclopedia, you can point him to the stuff you want to know, eh.

I..guess...

[That's weird, not to fight someone because you love them. Roxas understands love, a little bit. This however does not save Lea from his moods, or his keyblades when he's mad enough. They've crossed blades a couple of times. He's never wanted to seriously hurt Lea though.]

There's a lot of books in the encyclopedia. Can't I just ask him?

[He nods his head. Marco fights with Ace as a phoenix, but most of his brothers he tries to spare his wrath. It usually takes a lot to truly tick him off. And with Thatch, Marco gets brutal to force him to submission. That's not something he'd ever want someone who hasn't already dealt with Ikki levels of death and destruction to see.]

You may. Will you be able to remember it like that?

[Roxas maybe hasn't seen the same kind of levels of death and destruction Ikki has, but Marco might not be as pleased to know he was cutting down Navy grunts without even batting an eye with his keyblades.]

I think so. I think he said he was going to teach me hello first.

[Proud indeed!]

Do you want to know it in advance so you'll recognize it?

[Leans back.]

I think he said you were pretty busy, but yeah if you can show me, then maybe I can surprise him!

[Grins.]

Today I am not as much.

Ready? [He gives a whistle like "Twee-woo."] You can also spring it on Thatch, Leanne, Ikki, and Naesala if you'd like.

[Hmm, Roxas thinks about it and watches him carefully. It's just a noise and he's never tried to whistle before.

Fortunately, Sora knows how to do so, so it comes easily, if a little off on tone.]

You might have to work on your music. Tone is everything with birds. [Which is why it amuses him to be so deadpan as a human... because he can.] Like that, it's good afternoon.

Here, try again. [Whistles it again!]

[Roxas knows absolutely nothing about music. He's heard a little bit from things happening in Twilight Town, but that's about it. He leans forward and tries again. It is closer this time, but not quite right.]

Better, that's good morning. Ready? One more time and you'll probably have it. [Repeats!]

[He nods, concentrating. If Roxas wants to remember something, he really has to try. This time it sounds right.]

[Nods!] You've got it.

Keep practicing, but you'll definitely surprise him, eh.

[He grins brightly.]

I will!

[Xifer will be so surprised.]

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