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[Draco doesn't usually dictate his posts to the journal, but he's in just a bit of a mood today, so that's what ends up happening.

...Also, he only just turned back into a human and thus can't find his quill. He's still got his wand on him, at least, but he'd very much like off this bloody nightmare island as soon as possible and that means the first thing he does is scramble for the journal with his glorious non-ferrety hands and he forgets entirely that he could just transfigure a twig into a pencil or something—]

DEAR LOVELY CREW OF MINE...

[The words are kind of growled out. He sounds none too pleased, despite the false politeness.]

If you would be so kind as to inform me of your whereabouts, since I notice they are not where I currently am, I would very much appreciate it.

I've had my fill of this place. Two bloody weeks is more than enough.

[Pause.]

This is Draco Malfoy.

[Another pause.]

P.S. For the love of Merlin, be quick about it.

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Uh.

[whoops?]

The hell, Draco, we thought you'd disappeared! We're at sail, heading north with the Straw Hats.

Well, I didn't!!

[OFFENDED.

Though his next words come a little reluctantly.]

I was just...occupying the body of a small rodent for a bit.

[Huffs.]

I was afraid you'd be too far off by now. Bugger... I'll have a proper look around, then, see if there's any ships still left.

...Did you say the Straw Hats? As in, the crew with the rubber bloke?

Well how was I supposed to know! I was kinda workin' on not bleeding to death at the time. I swear we searched the damn island and...did you say...

No, really, what did you just say?

[harrumph!] Yeah, that one.

You wouldn't have found me, I hid in a hole for nearly two days straight.

[So why he's bitching at behind left behind, Merlin knows. BECAUSE HE CAN. He does manage to sound gruffly apologetic, at least!

Except then he's giving a huge sigh at that question.]

I said I was occupying the body of a small rodent. A...ferret, to be exact. Nightmare island, right? [Ugh.] Though on the bright side, if one can call it that, I think I've finally got my Animagus transformation all sorted. [Ugh ugh ugh. SIGHS AGAIN.] It just had to be a bloody ferret...

[Pause.]

Ah. I've been on that ship before.

[Hell, he's been that rubber bloke before.]

....right. I'll have to take your word for it. But if that's the case then don't go complainin' that we couldn't find you.

Any other ships in the area or do we need to send Toothless?

It's a Wizard thing. Being able to transform into an animal at will? Only you don't get to pick the animal. And I had...an unpleasant experience before. With this particular beast. [Harrumphs.] Anyway, complaining is what I do, and you might've looked a little harder. I probably would've come out had a I recognized someone's voice!

[Maybe. Everything had been rather huge and loud and terrifying the first few days.]

Give me a minute, still making my way down. Whatever you lot did to take out whats-his-face, it hasn't exactly changed the nature of this place much.

No? Huh. Coulda sworn the sun came out, but I was a little delirious at the time.

Anyway, sounds like a crappy thing if ya ask me. There's legends of the gods turning people into animals, it's usually not a good thing.

It did. And then it went away again. I think he was using the island to aid his power, not...powering the island himself. If that makes sense.

But no, being an Animagus is a very useful ability. I think. And hard to learn, so I'm quite pleased with myself about that, at least. I just had a professor -- well, he wasn't really my professor, just some bloke impersonating him -- but anyway, he turned me into a ferret against my will in fourth year. Otherwise, I might not mind them so much. I imagine they're good for... [Something. 8|] Crawling into small spaces? Spying?

[Stealing shiny things? Who knows. Shut up, he WILL find the bright side of all this. HMPH.]

[totally not laughing over here, really. Only smirking a bit]

Well, hey, I ain't gonna say no to useful magic. Never know. Just don't go hidin' in any holes when we're tryin' to find ya.

I wasn't planning to hide, you know! [Huffs some more.] Instincts rather took over, I think.

But alas. If I'm to be stuck with this form, then I shall persevere and make the best of it.

There ya go.

Now, what do we gotta do to get you back onboard? It'll take twice as long to turn the ship around.

No, don't turn around.

[There's some rustling as he continues to tromp across the landscape, and then a grunt as he climbs over a ledge that finally puts him in view of the harbor.]

I think there's still a ship down there.

What....yeah? Heh! We're in luck, then.

[no dragon rides for Draco today]

Don't get killed, get back here.

I will, I will.

[Grumbles under his breath as he cautiously makes his way down the slope.]

Assuming there aren't a load of lousy pirates waiting to ambush me or some such rubbish...

....you're a pirate too, dumbass. Just blast 'em out of the way or something.

[geez, Draco, man up!]

Not by choice, I assure you, and I meant pirates from THIS world. I wouldn't really know what to expect from their lot.

[There doesn't seem to be anyone down there, though, and now that he's closer, the ship really seems quite lonely and sad. Maybe it's been abandoned.]

Anyway, I would do far more than blast them. But I'm not a violent person by nature, you should probably know that. I prefer to find alternate solutions to problems, no matter how capable I am of blowing the ever-loving shit out of any dirty wankers who would dare to come at me!

[Raises his voice for that entire last bit, like he's trying to warn off any would-be attackers. Then he's quiet for a moment, waiting, before he lets out a breath.]

...I don't think there's anyone here. Half a mo, then I should be over.

[snorts again. He knows that tactic. It's a fine tactic.]

All right, be seein' ya.

Guess I'll hold off on asking how you even got...wherever you are. Good to hear from you, kid.

Got any access to a nav-thing? We've been sailing along with the Straw Hats ever since that whole deal with Hawtrey and Davy Jones.

I'm still on the bloody nightmare island! I haven't gotten anywhere, I never LEFT.

[Grumble grumble.]

Yes, the Captain said as much. Possibly there's still a ship here. Hopefully. I'll have a look, see what I can find.

Aw hell.

Well, Jingles is up and around now, so maybe we can spare Toothless and Hiccup to make a pick up if the nav's a no-go.

No, don't bother. If you've been sailing for two weeks, then I imagine you're pretty far out.

[He seems to have backed off a bit, now that he's got his initial tantrum out of the way. It's been awhile since he's been human, alright? He needed to yell about nothing and everything. 8|]

I'll find something, I don't think I'm too far from the harbor. How's the rest of the crew?

....there's that, yeah. We've been out with the Straw Hats, figured it was safer to sail with someone else.

Hey, you're still crew. If we have to, we'll figure out a way to get to you. [No one should have to be stuck on that island.]

We're still kicking.

I heard. Give Luffy my regards. If I make it back in one piece, perhaps I'll take him out on my broom again. I don't suppose it's too much to hope that he hasn't cleaned out our galley yet? I'm bloody starving...

[YES THIS ISLAND SUCKS and is still riddled with nightmares. The worst of it is over, at least. Now that he's able to focus on getting out, he can handle the rest of it a little better.]

Kicking is good. Glad to hear it.

Will do. Thankfully we've still got supplies- and then there's always fish.

[Granted he could persuade Toothless not to eat everything the dragon caught.]

...glad you're still kicking too.

[Oh goody. Fish. SO MUCH FRIGGIN' FISH.]

Fish sounds lovely. Have you met their chef, by the way? I've heard Luffy rave about him but the last time I was on their ship -- in Luffy's body, mind -- he was elsewhere. In someone else's body, as well. It was during that whole fiasco.

...Yes. Thanks. I've learned a new spell in all of this, at least. I suppose I can be happy for that, even though I sort of want to AK the damn spell at the same time.

[Although he doesn't think it's actually possible to Avada Kedavra a spell, as that makes no sense, but whateverrr.]

That...sounds confusing. But yeah- talked to him once about ice cream. I was going to hop over to see if we could recipe swap but I found out he wasn't there.

Oh, you did? What do you mean by 'AK'?

Oh, for Merlin's sake. Is he never there? Maybe he's not actually real. You were probably speaking to a fake.

AK -- Avada Kedavra. It's, er. The incantation for the Killing Curse. [A beat.] Which I don't know how to use, but this other spell that I learned grants the user the ability to turn into an animal. Or to become an Animagus. Only you don't get to pick the animal, every Wizard has their own, and I sort of hate mine. As such, I wish I could kill the Animagus spell.

Do you follow?

[8D?]

Huh. Well, fake or not, that was some good ice cream.

....

[He's a little bothered that there's such a thing as a killing curse. He does let out a breath when Draco admits to not knowing how to use.

Slowly Gaius begins to nod.]

...I...think? Can't you just...not...use the animal spell, then?

...I do enjoy ice cream.

[Hmm. WELL, maybe he'll miraculously turn up again at or around the same time that Draco has! WHAT A COINCIDENCE THAT WOULD BE.]

Of course! But it was such a difficult ability to learn, and being able to turn into an animal IS rather cool. I was just...hoping it would have a different outcome.

Alas.

[RIGHT?! That would be MINDBLOWING]

So...what do you turn into?

[There's a lengthy pause, followed by a somewhat dramatic sigh.]

A ferret.

.....

Oh.

It could be worse!! Right? [He just keeps telling himself this.] I could be a rat or a sloth or something!

I just...I had hoped to perhaps take after my namesake. Though to be honest, I've not heard of anyone who can turn into a dragon... But I could've been a falcon, able to fly whenever I pleased, or—or a panther, that would've been brilliant!

But no. A ferret.

[SIGHS AGAIN.]

If ever you need something shiny stolen, just let me know.

Well...that's true. But I guess being a ferret could have its uses- you can be sneaky at least.

Heh, I do my own thieving, but I'll keep that in mind.

I could already be sneaky. Now I can be small and sneaky, I suppose. Well, no matter. I'll find something of use to do with such an animal. Maybe having a keen sense of smell will come in handy.

There you go. Animals do have sharper senses where we don't. And small is good in some cases.

Yes... Alright, well anyway, I found a ship someone left behind and it seems to have a working Nav. I'll pop back on over now and probably invade the galley first thing.

Good to hear.

I'll start getting things ready for you, then.

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