piratejournal | From the Deck of the Shepherd [Voice]

[There's no preamble to this voice message. Those that know Robin know her voice. Those that do not are welcome to get to know her one on one.]

Green Breeze reminds me somewhat of Green Bitt, though it's decidedly less peopled, and more mountainous. However, that wasn't always the case. Has anyone mentioned that there are ruins everywhere on this island? Not just scrolls. Buildings and arches and mosaics line the mountainside. They wrap around it in one continuous terrace, though at sea level it looks like many. The wind can be quite harsh as you move to higher altitudes. I'm wondering if any of you brave Shepherds would be willing to chance the weather in the name of scientific exploration? I'd need a team of three to four, most likely, including myself, and the expedition may take a couple of days. We'd need to scout the forest as well- the one with all the wind chimes, yes. There may be something significant in there, and it would be a shame to miss it simply because the location is creepy.

I'd like to consult with anyone skilled in mapmaking or navigation. I would like to devise a way to document the location of this island, in case other archaeologists or I would wish to return and continue the work I've begun.

Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, Brook, and everyone else in my crew, we are doing well. Let's keep in touch, hm?

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Mmmmm it sounds cool. [pouting captain is pouting] Robiin I wanna come, too!

[if it sounds like he's rolling around it's only because he is] Is it under any cool clouds?

The clouds are rather plain, and wispy. Like horse tails.

If you come here though you'll have to head away from Candy Mountain...

[She's pretty sure, anyway.]

Yeah but you'll be there. [nakama were more important than candy and exploring with nakama was always more fun]

I don't see any horse tail clouds. [peer peer] Is there anything shaped like a turtle with three horns?

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[Well, that settles some of what she remembers at least.]

Are they really that similar?

In terms of growth and vegetation, yes. The architecture is vaguely reminiscent of the structures we found there as well, if less focused on the inverted acorn shape.

[And... taller than three feet.]

You aren't secretly interested in history, are you, Vice-Admiral?

I didn't know it was a secret.

Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it, after all.

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At least it has proven interesting. There's nothing but damnable, useless, frozen land on this island.

You could make a snowman.

How did I predict that would be among the first things to cross what passes for your mind?

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Humbled yourself and joined a crew, did you?

I prefer not to say "joined", it's too confining. We're working toward a mutual goal.

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I know someone who'd have a field day with this place if she were here.

A fellow archaeologist, I presume?

Yeah. We worked together a while back.

I think we're lost. For good!

I believe Scurvey Dog mentioned a remedy for that in one of his messages.

[And sorry for laughing. She is neither surprised, nor really worried. You have Luffy with you, after all.]

Try not to worry and enjoy the adventure, hm?

We're going to catch a giant sea monster for your coming home party!

[he has all sorts of great ideas today!]

[Sorry, Robin. A certain sailor is still a little spooked by the voice option, but he is pinged by parts of the message.]

What questions do you have about navigation and map making? I'm a cartographer, and I am taking notes about this world myself for future reference.

[She doesn't mind writing in the slightest. Her script is quick and mostly legible, a mix between cursive and print.]

I wonder if there is a way to essentially find one's position in the world in order to accurately put it on a map when there is no prior point of reference.

[Ah, good. Now he doesn't need to get spooked again. :D]

I've yet to find one, unless we use Empieza as a central point and communicate with eachother about the relative time it takes to travel from Empieza to another one of the islands, and from one island to the next.

Unfortunately, I've had mixed reactions to this. One person told me that it was absurd. Another thinks it could be an interesting undertaking.

What do you think?

[.........I'm sorry, 'keep in touch'? Keep in touch?? Yeah, have an extremely pathetic sounding Sanji.]

Robin-chwaaaaaan, a couple of days?? I want to go with you!!

[—AND THEN sudden mood swing!]

Ah, after all, several days alone in a...creepy forest could be very---romantic!

Maybe there will be a graveyard, too. Can you imagine? Decayed bodies left untouched except by spiders.

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It really is pretty, isn't it?

[Keimi has hardly seen any human cities, let alone an ancient abandoned one. This is a great opportunity to take in the sights.]

I've got some familiarity with maps, but a long way from your area. I'm glad you're all right, Nico Robin.

Think you can take some notes?