First Night; [voice]

[raisethemoon]

Greetings! I am Princess Luna, of the kingdom of Equestria. [You can't see her, but she just sounds like she's posing.]

I seek compatriots to sail with me upon my newly purchased craft, The Stargazer. Your level of experience does not concern me - those forcibly brought here who cannot sail must be taught at some point regardless. I know how to manage the ship well enough, even without tidal control. If there are profits to be made, they shall be distributed evenly amongst the crew.

Any who are interested may contact me upon this device, or find me near the harbor. I intend to leave this place shortly. In addition, Pinkie Pie, please respond immediately if you receive this communication.

Comments

[raisethemoon]

You possess fire magic, then?

[freeadvice]

Nah, jus' energy, far as I know.

[He wipes the ashes off his fingers and shrugs.]

I just make it get too big for whats holdin' it.

[It's the least scientific version of events he can come up with.]

[raisethemoon]

Interesting!

[Luna knows more magic theory than science, but that's much less interesting than simply blowing things up, so she won't expound.]

In my land, unicorns typically specialize in one spell, or a family of spells, related to their particular calling. I imagine that would be yours.

[freeadvice]

[Unicorns... and magic. Well, he's heard stories about them but never actually seen one. He's not sure if Luna counts as a unicorn since it sounded like there was a degree of separation in there.]

You got any specialties?

[raisethemoon]

Dream and night magic. Namely, bringing the night - I raise the moon and stars.

[Explains her visual theme a bit, right?]

[freeadvice]

[A bit, yeah.

Remy lets out a low impressed whistle. It sounds kinda like what Storm does - except a lot more big.]

Well, damn. Dat ain' no magic trick, m'amselle. Sound mo' like de real t'ing.

What yo' dream magic be like, den?

[raisethemoon]

I can enter the dreams of others, and alter them as I will. I spend most nights protecting my subjects from nightmares back home - both the mundane kind, and those which are not.

[freeadvice]

Sounds like a busy night-job.

[Being a thief leaves him a very narrow time frame to work in. Usually when people are dead asleep.]

[raisethemoon]

Indeed. I rarely get out during the daylight hours, unless on particular royal business.

[It can be isolating.]

[freeadvice]

[Remy knows from experience that telling people (or ponies) that you're a thief in more than just a moonlighting way doesn't go over well.]

Sounds lonely.

[Surprisingly, the man can sympathize.]

[raisethemoon]

Yes.

[There's a bit of an awkward and possibly telling pause.]

Though it has improved since artificial lighting became more common.

[freeadvice]

[He quirks a small smile at that, the joke in his mind appears all too easily.]

Lookin' on de bright side of t'ings, yes?

[I'm sorry Luna]

[raisethemoon]

[...that actually takes her a few seconds, but she snorts upon getting it.]

I suppose. There is a shop near the university that is open throughout the night and into the wee hours of the morning.

They sell doughnuts and cookies.

...i feel like i should apologize.

[freeadvice]

Oh really? Do love sweet thin's, even tho' de be bit bad.

[This is the part where he's going to try and slide in the fact that he cooks. A lot.

Also apparently where he starts casually flirting with princesses.]

Makes 'em taste better, yes?

xDDD

[raisethemoon]

There is a certain allure, I will grant. Such treats were not common when I was young.

[The flirting appears to have sailed over the princess's head.]

[freeadvice]

[...And that might be why he already likes you Luna. You don't react like he'd expect.]

What kinda food you like den? I can whip up jus' 'bout anythin'.

[raisethemoon]

Oh! I am fond of most seaweed! And now we can obtain it fresh!

[freeadvice]

Seaweed, huh?

[...He knows it's used in making sushi but just...by itself? Sounds smelly.

Still if she likes it.]

[raisethemoon]

[She's a horse, man, she doesn't eat fish.]

You can make noodles from it! Though I personally do not know how...

[freeadvice]

Now dat I know how to do.

[He's sort of desperate for a ticket off this island hub.]

[raisethemoon]

Would you? I have never learned...we have kitchen staff.

[This is just a talk about food now for Luna. She's not really extorting you for kelp noodles.]

[freeadvice]

M'ais oui! [Gambit smiles eagerly, more than happy to show off his less illegal skill set.]

Y'say de word and I start cookin'.

[Hopefully this means a spot for him. Asking directly will come later, if it must.]

[raisethemoon]

Excellent! And I shall teach you what I know of sailing.

[freeadvice]

Sounds like we got ourselves a deal, den.

[He'd shake on it but...you don't have hands.]