Week 39

[scurveydog]

Oh, ye lot are still existin' are ye? Aye, I know, later'n most 'o ye have the patience for, but th' Dog is doin' somethin'. Ye could say she's messin' in forces beyond her ken and ye'd be right. But ye know next month is always th' best time fer it. It's th' time when Jones himself is close to the surface 'o the sea, they say, and if ye stare down into th' depths on moonless nights, ye can see his eyes watchin' back. It be an old sailor's tale, for if ye ever do see old Jones starin' back, ye'll know death has come fer ye an good.

News
A Naval blockade be set up around th' Island 'o Eternal Bliss ta keep 'em protected as they rebuild. As I believe it be one 'o the stops on th' race, ye sorry sons of bitches who need ta get a token there are goin' ta be in a hell of a problem-- Specially is the commander is old CrazyFace McGee and he'll blow ye out of th' water as soon as look at ye. I half hope he does.

Speakin' 'o the Navy, th' Corpse King be officially out 'o it, judgin' by his attack on Naval Base S25 near th' western current. They're in a bit 'o a mess down that way and hain't likely to look at ye lot too hard so try not ta raize th' rest 'o me world in the process. Next crew that burns an island'll face Dog's wrath and make no mistake about how hard ye'll be hit. I hain't jerkin around here.

Weather

North: Calm and clear, but mostly shrouded in mist. Also it be th' time 'o the singers. Ye'll start ta hear them about midnight but if ye go toward them, yer ship'll end up like as not smashed on th' rocks.

East: Hot'n'blustery, but wi' a good squall happenin around th' first 'o th' month and lastin' a good few days or more. Full ta th' brim wi' Carpenter Ants, so I hear. Can't really be great for cleanin' up after S25. Croodley Toodlelk has an infestation 'o 'em so bad it might take a few years ta roust em.

West: Still as hot'n'dry as ever with temperatures reachin' into th' 100s if not more. Try not ta die as that'd be a hell of a way ta go and make ye look like an ass besides.

South: Fine seas fer the most part, clear nights ta enjoy th' Southern Lights as they should be clear enough ta make out fer a few hours now. Expect storms and th' odd kraken as it be about spawnin' season and th' grandfathers'n'grandmothers be gettin' there first.


That be all from be other than yer usual asanine question fer the week.

Comments

[borntochangetheworld]

A question you say. Well tell me this, any islands you recommend for someone with a taste for real adventure? The level of danger doesn't matter, I'm looking for the best places to go.

[scurveydog]

I hain't no bedamned' travel guide! If ye can't figure that out on yer own then you hain't fit ta be adventurin'. Sit down, swabbie, afore ye hurt yerself.

[under_the_wire]

He's a dumbfuck. I'll kick him in the balls for you.

[scurveydog]

Thank'ee. If yer good on it I may hire ye for commission work. But yer foot may get tired long afore yer done.

[borntochangetheworld]

Never said you were, just paying respect to someone more familiar to these waters than I am. I thought a skilled sailor such as yourself might have an opinion on the matter.

[scurveydog]

Don't try ta butter me up. A'Course I'm more familiar to these waters and a skilled sailor besides, but I hain't gonna do yer work fer ye. Bother somewhat else, ye twit.

[under_the_wire]

COULDN'T YOU HAVE COME UP WITH AN ACTUAL QUESTION, YOU DUMBFUCK?!!!

[scurveydog]

What he said.

[borntochangetheworld]

That is a real question. Don't you see the question mark?

[Action]

[under_the_wire]

[He kicks Sinbad in the balls as promised.]

Written

[raavashing]

Thank you for the information. And for the journals you've provided for us to communicate with. I've only been here a month or so now, and I know not everyone that replies to you is very kind about it, but I really appreciate your efforts.

I have no questions.

[scurveydog]

Thank'ee fer actually bein' polite about it. We'd get a lot more done if the majority 'o ye weren't a bunch 'o whiny jackasses.

[raavashing]

I'd rather not be lumped in with those that are. But I can see how difficult it would be for you to tell the difference. If there's any way for me to aid the island of Eternal Bliss despite the blockcade, I would like to know of it. I wanted to try and get to them when Fuu was looking for people to help, but I wasn't able to get there before the other island, Deesuko Ballia, was attacked by that woman. And I couldn't get over there, either, because I didn't have the name of any ships docked there.

The Navs are very useful, but they have limits that are frustrating in situations like these. Sorry. You're probably very aware of that yourself.

[voice]

[youhearthebells]

CrazyFace? Aw, hell, not that bastard again!

Thanks for the warnin', Dog. If I have to take the crew that way, I might not say no to a little payback for puttin' me in prison.

[scurveydog]

Not fond 'o th' old bastard are ye? He hain't a bad sort if ye get 'im on a good day and he don't know yer a pirate or otherwise. Or if he's drugged ta his gills and yer pryin' him for information.

[youhearthebells]

Old bastard had me hauled in when I hung back to let the rest of the kids escape safely. So no, you could say I ain't no fan. And he sure as hell knows I'm a pirate so that part's out.

[voice]

[raavashing]

I wouldn't be against going that way. I'd really like to help the people there if we can find a way. I know it's dangerous, so I wasn't going to ask. But if you're up for it.

[voice]

[youhearthebells]

I don't wanna mess with the Navy if we don't have to, and right now we don't. But she said the race might send us that way, so it's best to be prepared.

[fontechnician]

I don't have any questions, but I appreciate the weather and other updates, even if you don't have to.

[scurveydog]

Yer welcome. Yer ta be shit outta luck on that front come race time, but ye'll have Meep provided ye don't terrify the snot out 'o him again.

[fontechnician]

I don't intend to, but I do have some questions for him.

I suppose that means I'll have to watch the journal carefully and catch him before anyone else does.

Written

[arcadiasailor]

[Since no one seems to have anything of importance to ask Dog.]

This is more of a request but if you do have to punish the next fire bug could you broadcast it over the journal?

[scurveydog]

A question be still a question whether ye call it a request or no. Yer a sick bastard, but I'll tell ye the answer which is I'll make sure none 'o ye will be able ta forget what happens.

[written]

[questionablewit]

CrazyFace McGee? Who's he?

[Waste of a question, but the name caught her attention.]

voice;

[cherrybombpie]

Hmph. I do not mind going back there if I have to.

[Especially since she reaaaallly wants the Katabami's crew to win that race.]