#1 [voice]

[notacostume]

You guys know this place isn't making the best first impression on me, right?

[She certainly hopes that the journal works the way it's supposed to. Otherwise, she's going to be feeling rather silly.] Taking me from my friends in New York just so I can hunt for that stone doesn't exactly sound like a good deal.

And I'm really not a fan of pirates.

[Mona sighs.]

But... there's really no way out of this mess, huh.

[She did a little bit of research, at least.]

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[anelegantmyth]

[With her current injury, it takes her a little more effort to talk. But she wanted to help this person out. She sounded new.]

Trust me...I'd rather be in your shoes right now.

voice;

[notacostume]

[On the plus side, someone's responded to her, so at least she's doing it right. However...]

What's got you saying that?

[anelegantmyth]

You don't have a gaping hole in you side.

[Insert a labored chuckle there. She went silent for a bit and there were sounds of shifting in the background. That was her trying to get to a decent position.]

Well given, a crewmate of mine was kind enough to patch it. But I'd rather be lost and stranded in Empieza, than bed ridden for the next four weeks.

[notacostume]

[A gaping hole? Good lord, and Mona thought she had problems.]

Are you going to be alright? I mean, you don't sound too bad considering what you're telling me, but...

What the heck did I come in to?

[anelegantmyth]

Long story short? You're in a pirate world. At some point, you're going to need to join a crew if you want to get out of Empieza, or if you're not the friendly type, go buy a boat.

It took me a month to get off that island. I waited too long to look for a crew, and let me tell you, it was a bad idea.

voice

[forhylia]

Unfortunately, you haven't much of a choice. Those who lived here originally are not fond of us, and the local armed forces are even less welcoming of our presence.

They label us pirates and attack us, regardless of what we've done.

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[notacostume]

I haven't even done anything and I'm already going to be in trouble? That's a pretty rough start for someone who's still trying figure out this mess. Thanks for the warning, at least.

voice

[forhylia]

Yes, it is completely unfair. We have retaliated as necessary, some more than others. You would be best to find a crew whose activities would be best suited to your own... point of view.

voice

[notacostume]

My point of view's pretty easy to figure out. I'd rather do something by myself if it means I'll be able to stop the bad guys.

They can't get away with ruining people's lives.

voice

[forhylia]

Well, this is not a job for only one soldier. But with an attitude like that, you should have little trouble finding a crew.

[voice]

[mostattitude]

You're from New York, too?

[voice]

[notacostume]

Yeah, I was looking to spend some time with friends but it looks like that's not gonna happen right now.

[voice]

[mostattitude]

Hey, if you get back, it'll happen.

Where in New York? The city?

[voice]

[notacostume]

Yeah, New York City. You from over there too?

[voice]

[mostattitude]

Under there, actually.

[Ha.]

I think you might be the first other person we've met from there, sister!

[instaboobs]

["New York?"

It's probably a coincidence. America's huge, and from what he's learned from school, New York's pretty big too.]

Unless y'find the stone, not really. We're kinda stuck here until somebody gets it.

[notacostume]

[So much good news going around for her. It's great.]

But that just doesn't make sense. If there's a way in, then there's gotta be an exit somewhere.

[instaboobs]

Trust me, we all know that. Problem is, they haven't left us any clues on where it'd be.

[notacostume]

Sounds like they're putting one heck of a spin on treasure hunts. Can't say I like it so far.

[instaboobs]

A lotta people don't. It'd have been better if this Jones guy would've just asked first.

[voice]

[itspizzatime]

[Look who just ignored like... everything you said bit one thing?]

New York? Whoa, no way! Me too!

[voice]

[notacostume]

[Never change, Mikey.]

Really? Which part?

[voice]

[itspizzatime]

[Never ever]

The City! [underground it at least, but that was just details.]

Right under it actually. [fdnsjknjgf Wait, didn't he just tell himself that was a detail he didn't need to give? Dang it Mikey...] What about you?

[voice]

[notacostume]

Seriously? Me too! I was actually visiting from friends. They-

[Nope, sorry.]

What did you mean with right under it?

[voice]

[itspizzatime]

[Guess it doesn't matter if he says WHERE they live, right? Though he's still going to be careful, because one of the other three will have a fit if he doesn't...]

[Whispery.]

Near the sewers. [then grinning again] It's not as bad as it seems!