piratejournal | Week 2

Hain’t got much ta say preliminary wise, just hope ye lot ain’t the right lot of bastards ye usually are. It be a fine day here, nary a cloud in the sky and a nice nor-easterly breeze bringin’ the promise ‘o Fall so I’m gonna go ahead and answer two questions this time around. Aye, two. Don’t go jumpin’ out yer nappies now, it’ll be a riot. Barred still, acourse to Flynn Rider and that no account brat Conan Edogawa.

But afore all that bit…

Weather

North: Still cold. Gettin’ colder by any rekonin. Freezin’ rain fer th’ better part ‘o the week. Followin’ after, clear skies and west by north west winds.

East: Bright ‘n breezy all week. Expect nothin’ more’n a star shower in th’ Great Ring on Thursday evenin’ when th’ moons at her height. Great time fer luck.

West: Rain lettin’ up, fog settin’ in. Ye’ll be lucky if ye can see yer hand in fronta yer faces most days. Should clear out by Saturday, but make sure ta listen for warnin’ bells.

South: Bit ‘o a heatwave goin on down there. Temps reachin’ about 38 degrees c (98 f) if not more.

News

Ye big idiots. What in bloody blue blazing balls are ye doin’ down in Yuezhong? That place has been in a right state an’ has issued a call to the Navy fer it. Yer lucky they hain’t sendin’ out their own army after ye! That certainly got the white’n’grey’s attention though cuz they’re sendin’ a small fleet down th’ Western Current to take care ‘o ye lot. Be careful and I’d run it rather then fight it. Ye don’t want to end up caught by the Navy, and certainly not live long enough for ‘em to clap you in chains and haul you off to—well –never you mind. Just don’t is what I’m sayin’.

Down below, waters be stirrin’ mates. Somethin’ is happenin’ that I only felt once before. Got an idea ‘o what it means, but I can’t be sure, can’t be sure. Whatever it is, it be stirrin’ th’ devils ‘o the deep so watch out fer monsters. They’ll rise like leviathans and break you in two w’out even a thought.

That be that for now. Two questions and from two separate people. So stow all yer whinin’ les you wanna pay for it. This old Dog is too generous to you lot and no mistake.

[and not too much later]

Any swab from the Shepard Crew be banned from question askin' til the turn 'o th' year.

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Ha. [Maybe he can bully Conan into apologizing]

Anyway, as annoying as it is, if we vote on a question for next week then it shouldn't matter who asks it.

[Probably.]

What makes you say that?

As long as they ask the question most people want answered, it's not like the answer will change.

But having a person who is designated to ask the question would almost guarantee that it is asked, as opposed to just hoping that someone asks the question.

I know. But who that designated person is shouldn't matter so much, unless it's someone we can't trust to ask the most popular question of the week.

Which is why we should vote to make sure that doesn't happen.

I never said we shouldn't.

You said it shouldn't matter who asks it. What's the point of voting if we're not going to follow through?

I didn't mean it didn't matter enough for us not to vote. Simply that whoever we vote for, as long as they're trustworthy, doesn't matter as much.

[a pause, and he scribbles down a few more words]

We've gotta figure out how to get more people to volunteer and offer up questions, though.

It's not easy to tell see who's trustworthy and who isn't. With that in mind, I believe we should be very careful when deciding who we vote for.

True. Though this is only the first time. Besides, we were a bit late thanks to the storm, so it's no surprise that our turnout wasn't as good as we'd hoped.

[writing cheerily]

Next time let's advertised with fancy posters and colors~

Only if we can post you in a costume to advertise further.

How about a slick suit and a top hat instead? Or does that count as a costume?

I wouldn't be against it. After all, the seas could use a bit of culture. They're terribly drab if you ask me.

No kidding. I certainly wouldn't complain about being given the opportunity to spice our journeys up a bit~

Then it's settled. I'll be sure to procure a top hat and suit for you to wear. No need to thank me.

Oi, if it's your money we're spending on a fancy outfit you won't see me complaining about it.

But if it's stupid looking, I'm not wearing it.

Are you questioning my sense in fashion?

[Kaito the answer to this question determines whether you live or die. Make it count.]

[it's cool he's got this]

Why would I ever do such a thing, Celes-san? I'm merely preparing myself for the possibility of you playing a practical joke on me.