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[superstitiouspirate]

[Privately to Barbossa first:] Sorry to be disturbing you, Captain, but Jack has gone... missing and I fear it may be for the worst.

[Then out across the journal to anyone who might be listening:

His voice sounds out through the journal in a mixture of angry and baffled as he speaks with slow certainty.]

It seems more ill luck has struck The Charming Murderess as our captain is nowhere to be found aboard. Nor has he used the Nave to go off ship. The chances of him being taken, or of him falling overboard are dreadfully slim.

[Gibbs pauses a moment before continuing to speak. He will not hazard a guess as to what might have befallen Jack, and it is almost embarrassing to have to ask, but given the strangeness of this place he feels the need to inquire to other ships and crews, to see if this sudden disappearance is common.]

I know not what has befallen him or if this infernal place has found a new way to torment us. Insight to the cause of this would not go amiss. If you have any sound idea as to why the captain would unwillingly abandon his ship, I'd be most obliged to know.

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[brbvirmire]

I don't know any more than you do, but I'd bet actual credits it's the same thing that got half my old crew.

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[superstitiouspirate]

You've had something similar happen to you as well? Did your crew up and vanish?

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[brbvirmire]

Three of them, all while we were on Isla Empieza. I don't know where they were going, but they never came back.

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[superstitiouspirate]

And no hint as to them being press ganged into another crew mayhap?

[yatteyanyo]

... How worrying.

Sir, with your permission, I'd like to leave my watch shift early. I... feel a longing to be with my companion in this moment. -Because if Jack could just go like that... any of them could.-

[superstitiouspirate]

[Given that he has no idea just how things might change, and because he is in shock...]

Aye. That you may.

[yatteyanyo]

Thank you, sir.

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[hostclubshadowking]

I've heard of similar things happening to other crews. You have my sympathy, sir.

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[superstitiouspirate]

I wouldn't call it reassuring to know others have experienced... a loss, but knowing that Jack wasn't alone in vanishing...

[Gibbs knows Jack is very good at escaping unfavorable situations, unfortunately he is also good at leaving behind others and that, more than anything is what Gibbs fears most.]

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[hostclubshadowking]

I believe quite a few crews have been struck with the sudden loss of their shipmates. If I learn of a cause, I'll pass on the information.

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[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

Do you mean to say, that currently, we are now adrift in this endless sea, with unknown and dastardly creatures below us, with no captain to man this ship?

This is most troubling.

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[superstitiouspirate]

[Gibbs tries to hide his pout, but it's there in voice.]

Aye, it is. As first mate it befalls to me to captain this ship...

[He really doesn't want to. REALLY.] But if trouble arises I might be asking Barbossa for his guidance.

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[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

You sound reluctant....

Even if you have misgivings, at least be more assertive until a solution is had.

[Because it was just making her feel more insecure.]

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[superstitiouspirate]

[Give him time and some rum and he will be doing better. He is still in shock loosing Jack, right after finding him.]

It's no easy thing finding that a man can disappear as if he were never here. But, aye your right.

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[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

It is not, but when everyone is feeling just as lost, they need someone to at least pretend that they are solid in their convictions.

[yatteyanyo]

With Sir Gibbs' permission, I've left my post and am coming to see you, Futo.

[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

I suppose you are afraid that I will vanish next.

[yatteyanyo]

I never said that. Shut up, you old vixen.

[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

Oh? Did I spy the truth? Do not fret so.

[yatteyanyo]

Fine, I guess I won't be visiting, then.

[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

Now, do not be stubborn. I would not mind setting eyes upon you as well.

[yatteyanyo]

...

I suppose I could indulge you, then.

[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

If that is how you wish to see things....

[yatteyanyo]

I'll be along shortly, regardless.

[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

I will be waiting.

[yatteyanyo]

[[ shall we log, rather than clog up this post? ]]

[hero_complexed]

Oh, I-I'm sorry.

Are you okay?

[superstitiouspirate]

It be a hard thing finding the captain gone. It's troubling to think how a man can be taken so suddenly and not by the sea.

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[aucella]

Doesn't do anything for you but - I'm sorry for your ships loss.

Croft of the Sun

[She's never specified before which she belongs to but she figures - now with so much happening, doing so might not be such a bad idea.]

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[superstitiouspirate]

I appreciate the kind words. I'm hoping you don't suffer a similar gate aboard yours.

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[aucella]

I haven't had anyone disappear on me yet. Though these last few days have been quite ... unexpected.

[Lara isn't sure if she should advertise her crew's weaknesses so blatantly. It seems foolish, but nobody she's made contact with seems to wish them harm.

Still... best to err on the side of caution.]

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[dragonbadfaith]

Oh, is he gone?

[voice] 2/3

[dragonbadfaith]

...Wait, what does that mean for us? We don't have a captain now? Are we to be helplessly stranded at sea?

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[dragonbadfaith]

If we need someone to step up and fill the role, I humbly volunteer.

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[superstitiouspirate]

As first mate, it befalls to me to captain this ship until such a time a new captain can be named. I'll not be having a landlubber sailing this ship neither. You've got to prove yourself aboard the Murderess before you can captain her!

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[dragonbadfaith]

Well alright, fine, I was only joking. ...Have you ever been a captain before?

[voice]

[superstitiouspirate]

I have on occasion, maintained a ship while the captain was away. [More than once actually aboard the Pearl.]

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[the_white_goddess]

Will your ship be able to function appropriately until another captain can be assigned?

[Ships. How do they work?]

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[superstitiouspirate]

Aye, I've enough experience plying the seas to see us safely through.

[Or at the very least, he hopes he does. Giving orders on behalf of a captain is one thing, giving orders as a captain himself is not something he really wants to do.]

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[the_white_goddess]

Good. I would not wish for some poor fate to befall you all out at sea.

[Just pretend that the orders are coming from the captain?]

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[superstitiouspirate]

With my run of bad luck, I'd not be surprised to find myself with yet more misfortune.

[Really. With all the superstitions they are breaking aboard the Murderess, he is expecting more bad things to happen to him.]

[arcadiasailor]

Over here our Quartermaster has gone missing, again. [second one this month.]

[superstitiouspirate]

Again? You seem to have some bad luck then mate. [Put a bell on them or something so you can't loose them!]