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

Entry tags:

[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?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

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.

*There's a moment or so before Selphie replies, because she can't think what to say. She panics at the thought of Ikki finding out that she'd said anything to Marco, at what Ikki might say or do to her*

Marco, plese don't. You can't mentionn this to Ikki. And the crew shouldn't move, write? Its fine I promise I can keep hiding I mean keep out of Ikkis way and thatll be much easier!

*Excuse the mess and the mistakes - Selphie writes this all done extremely quickly, almost as though she's worried he'd have had the time to go tell Thatch or Ace or Ikki already*

I won't tell either of them anything, but I want you to stop solely blaming yourself.

When I told you to stand up for yourself, that included in your own head, Sunshine. Ikki's made a lot of mistakes too, but I won't mention it if you really want that.

*Selphie takes a deep breath, curling into the corner of her bed as she writes this*

Ikki threatened to kill me, did you know that? If I ever so much as spoke to him again, he said he'd kill me. I don't know if that was the island talking or what, but the way he looked at me, how he spoke to me, it seemed like he meant it. He's killed me once before, and I wouldn't dare to let it happen again.

I'm trying to stand up for myself, but he's so strong compared to me. I'm nothing. It's hard, that's all.

[He's completely speechless for a bit.]

[He's not sure if he's surprised or not.]

[Maybe not.]

[He knew Ikki was teetering a breaking point, but he also knows it's a lie.]

[Does he tell her that much?]

[Would she even believe him? And in the end, what does it matter? Death threats between nakama are unacceptable. So Ikki must have really lost it.]

[Just how much was he hurting?]

That isn't strong Sunshine. Not of him. You being able to say that, and tell me, and try to find a way to follow his wishes? That's strong.

I'm a little disappointed in him, but he must have -- [Marco himself scribbles out whatever he started to write and takes another pause.] gotten very upset. Upset or not, he needs to find a better outlet to handle all this, and I will take care of it. You did the right thing in telling me, okay?

[Ugh how does he tell her...] We would never allow him to kill you, and as strong as you are, together my brothers and I can still handle him, I promise. Even threats are unacceptable however. I will not let him find out you told me anything, and I'll do my best to give you all the chance to avoid him until I can get his temper under control, and even beyond that. But I want you to know that the threat is still going to be dealt with. Subtly. You won't be in danger, I promise.

When you said before that I should just be Marco without the phoenix sometimes, was this what you were thinking of?

I didn't say anything to upset him...

It was just like before. He would take anything I said and twist it so that it would sound like I was being some kind of cold hearted bitch. He did that so often. It was almost like he wanted to get angry at me.

But then... after the threat, I did what you said. I stood up for myself. I told him he couldn't bully me. That I wasn't his to boss around. Then he did that disappearing thing. Into thin air. Didn't even stay around to answer me. Maybe he just wanted to kill me, right there and then. Maybe that's why he disappeared. I don't know.

I know you all would look after me. I know you wouldn't like Ikki hurt me. But whenever I think of how he spoke to me, that look in his eye, it just makes me feel so sick.

Listen to me, I'm being so pathetic. No wonder he was disgusted and left me. No wonder he wants nothing to do with me.

I'm sorry, Marco...
I do like you when you are you, and I don't have to be scared that you're a phoenix too and - well, I don't know what you and Ikki talk about.
But I like you whatever you are. I like Marco a lot. I'm just sorry that I've caused so many problems for you, and all this burdening.

[He switches over to voice.]

Relax, eh? I'm glad you stood up for yourself. He took off, proving he won't kill you, no matter how idiotic he's being.

You're not do anything wrong, you're both just on eggshells, eh? Sounds like anything either of you do is going to set each other off.

[A sigh.] He left because he's Ikki, he left because of his own problems, not yours, aye? Where are you now? Sounds like you could use a hug and some hot chocolate or tea, eh?

And you aren't at all a problem. At all. Got it? If anything, you're just taking a lot of the heat like a thermometer, eh? And I'm sorry for that. No more being a thermometer for Selphie, got it?

[written]

[written] 1/4

[written] 2/4

[written] 3/4

[written] 4/4

[written] 4/4

[written] 1/2

[written] 2/2

[written]

[written]

[written]

[written]

[written]

[written]

[written]

[written] 1/2

[written] / [locked] 2/2

[written] / [locked]

[written] / [locked]

[written] / [locked]

[written] / [locked]

[written] / [locked]

[written] / [locked]

[written] / [locked]

[voice] / [locked]