costume change 1 ❧ voice

[managedthat]

[there is absolutely no warning before a high-pitched, distressed, loud voice emerges from the journal.]

WHO. DID. THIS.

[well, she figured out the voice function... there is an aggressive sigh, then a groan that is dragged out as long as her lungs and throat permit.]

This is NOT Fiji! This is not Monaco, or Bermuda, or Dubai, or even TOKYO! I know well enough that WHATEVER THIS IS ISN'T HOME OR A VACATION SPOT AND WHOEVER BROUGHT ME HERE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION WILL BE SENT ON A HOUSHAKUJI SHIP TO ANTARCTICA AND LEFT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES FROM THE SUN ENTERING THROUGH THE ENORMOUS HOLE IN THE OZONE LAYER AND RABID PENGUINS!!!!!!

[there's another groan, and you can practically hear her pulling out her hair. yelling isn't going to help her-- screaming into a book isn't the same as tearing into a real person.]

Though, whoever helps me get home will be handsomely rewarded with as much money as they can carry to wherever they want. And I'll be grateful too! Don't think that I'm some unappreciative wretch. The sooner I get back to my room in Japan, the sooner everyone will be happy. I don't like that I've been KIDNAPPED! It's all fine and well in fiction but HOW DARE YOU DO THAT TO ME?!?! I'm ready to leave, no doubt about it! I saw a guy stab another guy. The first guy peed on him, so I mean it was a little deserved but I SHOULDN'T SEE ANYONE GET STABBED OR PEED ON OR SPIT LIKE FIFTEEN FEET!!! DOES NO ONE HERE KNOW MANNERS?!?!?!

[there's a soft sob, followed by squelch (possibly underfoot), then a shriek and rapid-fire swearing in japanese.]

Oh. My god. I do not know what I stepped in, but it was something AWFUL!!!! MY SHOE IS RUINED... This is terrible! Is this the commoner life? I can't handle this. Who has a private jet I can borrow? It's Renge Houshakuji. My family will pay yours back double, I promise!

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voice;

[melodyssong]

[You really remind her of Stella to an extent. Now she thinks about it she remembers she's been away from her friends for nearly a year in three months.]

But why would you? You'll just end up brining trouble to you. Considering there might still be pirates there.

Re: voice;

[managedthat]

PIRATES?!

[wait no. small words. small voice. small baby bird.]

Pirates?! I don't want pirates!!

voice;

[melodyssong]

[Yeah, she probably shouldn't have said that.]

Then maybe being careful about what you say and do, might be a good diea until someone can come collect you.

Re: voice;

[managedthat]

Come collect me?! No no no no no no no no no no no no no no!! I do not want to be collected! Who would even collect me?!

voice;

[melodyssong]

It depends on which crew you end up on, really.

I mean with each crew holds different values, so you would have to think about what you wanted from a crew.

voice;

[managedthat]

[still keeping it soft. squeaky, speedy, but soft.]

I just want to go home. Is there a crew that has that as it's primary value? Because everything else, I'll work with. Even they're disgusting slimy snakes, I'll deal with it!!

voice;

[melodyssong]

That doesn't narrow it down that much as most want to go home. Some shps though do things on the side, like the ship I'm on we deal with the Black Market since we can;t go legally for reasons.

Others for example prefer to just adventure. It depends on what you want to do while here and looking for the shards.

voice;

[managedthat]

[this is terrible. everything musa just said is AWFUL.]

I want to be as safe and comfy as possible, for the lowest cost. This is not a hard bargain, really!

voice;

[melodyssong]

Yeah. It kind of is a hard bargain. Especially the safe and comfy part because that is not possible.

Re: voice;

[managedthat]

It has to be!!! Someone has to have said "I will live this AWFUL life on the condition that I get to relax more often than not." Like me! I'm saying it right now!!!

voice;

[melodyssong]

Yeah, but no one is there to grant wishes. So your stuck here having to work, which will be a good experience for you.

voice;

[managedthat]

I know how to work. I work all the time! Just not doing manual labour! The hands are made for lotions and holding pens for signing checks.

[...]

And if we can be whisked to this place, we should get wishes.

voice;

[melodyssong]

Well... have fun with doing actual manual labour then. It's going to be a blast. Just think of all the fun it could be.

That's what the gem is for technically.

voice;

[managedthat]

I know how un-fun it's going to be!!!! This is total crap...

Wait-- gem? What gem?

voice;

[melodyssong]

Ah, that's right you aren't anywhere near the fountain to understand. That's what everyone here is looking for and apparently our ticket home.

voice;

[managedthat]

Does he... want a diamond or something. Because I'll buy him a ring or something. He can give it to his sweetheart and then we can go home!! YAY!

voice;

[melodyssong]

...You are really clueless aren't you? How cute, but totally wrong in this case. It's a gem that we all have to find pieces of. So it's not together so to speak until we get Every. Last. Shard.

voice;

[managedthat]

Every last... shard. Well, it's his fault for losing it and breaking it, so he should find it. Not me! I don't do other people's dirty work-- I hire people to do mine, if anything!!

voice;

[melodyssong]

Oh wow, your one of those types, aren't you?

I mean hey, you don't have to do anything. But it could mean you staying here forever or until Davy Jones gets bored of you. Then again you also don't have to look for it. I certainly don't.

voice;

[managedthat]

I'm a lot of different types. If you're going for "aggressively uninterested in Davy Jones' problems", then you nailed it. I am That Type.

If I find a shard, it's mine forever. He doesn't get it back. I hope he gets bored of me, and I'll take my shard home with me. How about THAT, huh?

voice;

[melodyssong]

Not what I meant, but good to know I'm not the only one of those types.

I'd love to see you try and actually get a shard. It would be interesting.

voice;

[managedthat]

Yeah, well!! That's the type we're sticking with.

I could get a shard!! I'm clever and determined!!! I can get one and KEEP IT. Though... when was the last time someone got one?

voice;

[melodyssong]

Um, During the race I believe that happened. That wasn't too long ago. So they pop up every couple of months, but you against a bunch of people with super natural abilities you'll need all the help and smarts you can get.

voice;

[managedthat]

I've got the brains! I just need the brawn. Stupid brawn would be best... I'll get my own shard somehow! I don't care if I'm against ninjas or faeries or superheroes or anything else! Because they're against ME!!!

voice;

[melodyssong]

I don't think stupid brawn is even a thing considering it takes strategy to even get a good fight. Sure something are spur of a moment, but still.

Though if you ever want to learn, I could always send someone to you to learn how to use a sword or something.

[Yep she is flogging a friend of hers off.]

Although he might be too tough, but I'd trust him. I mean after all if he can beat a fairy, he'd be a good idea to learn from.