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[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 seem bold enough for lots of other things, so why not?

Women are more difficult.

We are! But you're a handsome guy, and very sweet, and clever. So go for it! You need to remember yourself as Marco sometimes, rather than..anything else.

Oi oi stop that.

Jeez, you and Ace. Did either of you listen at all? My problem isn't self confidence.

I'm sorry, Marco, I know...

This girl, though, I bet she's not nearly as much of a fail as I am. So I say you should try.

And...even if things didn't work out, you could say that you tried. And even if you wind up hurting her... Well, I didn't think it was possible to hurt the way I hurt, but I'm still smiling. It'll be okay.

You're not fail.

[Argh. He sits back and rubs his face. If he hurts Robin, he will regret it forever, period. But it's inevitable, and she's strong, and it's not whether she might get hurt, it's how he'll hurt her. And it's that there is no disentangling his professional life as a pirate, and all the politics involved, out of a romantic relationship from her. It's too much a part of who he is, who she is. Who they are. Ikki said there was nothing to gain from it, but there's everything. Everything to gain, and likewise... everything to lose. Is it worth the risk? He wants to try, because he doesn't want to run away from anything, even this. Okay, it's terrifying, but maybe that's more reason he should try. So he can be the kind of person he respects. So he can show his brothers it's okay to get burned so long as you keep fighting and never give up.]

It's not just her I have to worry about.

F.A.I.L

No, I'm sorry. Of course not. It's important to worry about yourself, too. It is completely insignificant for me to say that I'll do all that I can to be sure you don't get hurt either but...there it is. It's true.

[alsdkaslkdjaslkjd Aw.]

[He's kind overcome by that. Not insignificant or fail at all!]

I meant I have to worry about both our crews as well, and a lot of world politics, but thank you.

That is the exact opposite of fail or insignificant. With a promise like that, I think I'm a lot more willing to try.

Thanks Selphie.

Edited 2014-04-22 17:26 (UTC)

But don't you dare tell my brothers or I'll give you a reason to be afraid of phoenix's tickle attacks.

Forget about the crews! You're not dating her whole crew are you? And she's not dating all of us! Just you two little birdies on your own.

*If only she knew that she was making a pun there too. But she doesn't*

I'll do my best not to have reason to be afraid, don't you worry!

But after you've danced and kissed I get to meet her, right?!

[Even so, it's not like he can separate his crew from his priorities. She'd asked that and--] My duty to the family and crew will always come first, Sunshine. Always. And I know she's the same way about hers. [He's not even sure he'd like her so much otherwise.] But I'll try to talk to Ace and trust you idiots to be reasonable.

Well, I promised a dance right? You can meet her then if I don't mess everything up first.

Not that I'm admitting to anything.

Don't worry - we'll be good!

*Selphie seems to be writing something here but she scribbles it all out frantically as soon as she's written it - just trying to get her words out*

If it ever seemed to be a problem, then me and her could swap. That way, you'd be part of the same crew, so it would all be okay.

:)

Yeah, you did. But if things are going beautifully between you too, I won't blame you if you don't get round to me.

Hey now, I always follow through on a promise.

And don't think you can quit this crew so easily, Sunshine. We take nakama very seriously. Ace is your captain, not his little brother. It's not something that can be easily traded without at least a game of Davy Back. Besides, Robin's crew is her family too, just like me with mine. But thanks kiddo, I appreciate the offer. It's not something that can be fixed, but I don't want it to be fixed either. I love this crew, I wouldn't trade any of you for anyone else, and if Robin didn't feel the same way about her crew, I wouldn't be so crazy about her.

[Which makes this the first time he put her name down in public :T]

If we can't handle the separation of crews as it is, then it's just not meant to be.

MARCO YOU ARE SO ADORABLE AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW OR MAYBE YOU DO BUT YOU ARE THE CUTEST THING!! ROBIN IS SO LUCKY! <3 <3 <3

*Yup, capitals, and underlined, and she's drawing love hearts. Seriously, the adorableness is almost too much for her - it's so cute seeing him talking this way about someone.

Though speaking of separation of crews...*

You're on the Moon...right?

WHAT?! No! STOP THAT! [Capitals right back!!!]

I'm on the Sun right now. [But he's considering fleeing.]

NO WAY MARCO YOU ARE SO CUTE! I'm almost jealous of your girly, ya know!!

Okay. But on the Moon, there's spare rooms left?

STOP THAT! NOT CUTE!

There are.

You'd be under Thatch and Namur's command, and you'd have to trade Zeff's cooking for Lea's, but if you want, that should be easy enough to arrange.

You like ADORABLE better? Or just SUPER SWEET?

*No offense to anyone, but the swaps would not be preferable to her*

Thanks. At least I know it's an option.

No. Neither.

[Teasing aside, however.]

Have things gotten worse with Ikki that I don't know about?

Maybe. But it's my fault. I shouldn't have spoken to him.

*There's a scribble on the page while she tries to figure stuff out - to mention the death threat or not?*

He doesn't want me anywhere near him is all.

[Marco sighs to himself. More reason not to leave Ikki on his own right now, but however angry he gets, it's a lot of hurting. He needs to do some poison extraction and he's not sure where to start other than letting off some of the pressure like he does for Ace. Still, it's good to know at least.]

It's okay Sunshine. He and I were just really shook up by the last island. Whatever he said was probably a lot worse than he would have liked. Which doesn't excuse it. If you want, I'll kick his ass for you or something, but for now, I see your point. Would you mind terribly being under Thatch's care? He'll make sure you're treated like a Princess deserves. Or if you'd rather stay with Ace, I'll start switching off with my brothers and move Ikki to somewhere Thatch can keep a close eye on him.

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