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piratejournal2013-11-09 10:01 pm
ironicprince) wrote in piratejournal2013-11-09 10:01 pm
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[The handwriting on the journal page is a little messy and sharp, but still readable. It's also done entirely in orange marker.]
Let me see if I got this shit straight here. We're brought here by some asshole and we're stuck until we can find theShikon Jewel [There's a scribble line through the words, but it's still readable.] Piedra Roja gem, which has been broken into shards across the Seven Seas.
Am I the only one who finds this all annoyingly cliche? This is the part where someone would bitch and moan about having better things to be doing back home, but complaining isn't going to be getting anyone anywhere.
So here's the deal. I'm getting my own ship and setting sail on this bitch, anyone around port up to joining me? Yes, that would make me the Captain and that's non-negotiable. I don't care how much or how little experience you have so long as you want to find this gem as much as I do. What we don't know we can easily learn, so the only problem will be if you're a fucking douchebag who doesn't know how to take sensible orders. I know there's going to be some trust issues here, but the more people go off on their own the less likely it'll be to gather as many shards as possible. It's not like we have much of a fucking say in the matter, so anyone up for it?
And for those of you who've been here longer, any information on any progress that's been made would be appreciated.
Let me see if I got this shit straight here. We're brought here by some asshole and we're stuck until we can find the
Am I the only one who finds this all annoyingly cliche? This is the part where someone would bitch and moan about having better things to be doing back home, but complaining isn't going to be getting anyone anywhere.
So here's the deal. I'm getting my own ship and setting sail on this bitch, anyone around port up to joining me? Yes, that would make me the Captain and that's non-negotiable. I don't care how much or how little experience you have so long as you want to find this gem as much as I do. What we don't know we can easily learn, so the only problem will be if you're a fucking douchebag who doesn't know how to take sensible orders. I know there's going to be some trust issues here, but the more people go off on their own the less likely it'll be to gather as many shards as possible. It's not like we have much of a fucking say in the matter, so anyone up for it?
And for those of you who've been here longer, any information on any progress that's been made would be appreciated.
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I see. It sounds rather fascinating! [Now she wants to read all about sinewaves, even if it'll just make her head spin.]
If only your brother could do the same. A lot of what he says sometimes doesn't make sense.
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Here, check this out.
[The comment about Dave goes ignored for the moment, he really doesn't want to think too much on that because he knows he'll just make himself distracted and start over thinking shit. Instead he draws a simple diagram with labels.]
Those are some other basic sound waves known as non-sinusoidal waveforms, which are basically waves that aren't pure sine waves. A pure sine consists of a single frequency, while non-sinusoidal waveforms contain multiple sine waves of different frequencies.
[Dave speaks one language that's hard to understand, Dirk speaks another language that's barely more comprehensible.]
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It's easy to see that they are very different, but how do they come to be so?
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["Simple" he says. Sure.]
Where A, the amplitude, is the peak deviation of the function from zero, f is the number of cycles that occur each second of time, ω = 2πf is the rate of change of the function argument in units of radians per second and φ, the phase, specifies where in its cycle the oscillation is at t = 0.
I'll withhold the other calculations and try to explain the others as simply as possible so I don't overdo this shit too soon, but that's just to give you a basic example.
With Square waves, the amplitude alternates at a steady frequency between fixed minimum and maximum values, with the same duration at minimum and maximum. The transition between minimum to maximum is instantaneous mostly. These waves aren't in the physical sense, but more for electronics and signal shit.
Like a square wave, a triangle wave contains only odd harmonics, due to its odd symmetry. The difference is that the higher harmonics roll off much faster than in a square wave, which gives it those peaks. And a sawtooth wave is similar, with the difference being that a sawtooth wave ramps upward and then sharply drops. It's basically an extremely asymetrical triangle wave and is mostly used in music.
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The rest of his explanation is alright for the most part. She really thinks Dirk is quite intelligent, and she can respect a person like that. It also shows her that there is a lot to learn in the world. Any world.]
The explanation is far easier to understand than the formula, luckily. I may have bitten off more than I could chew with inquiring more about this, but it doesn't deter me, much, from learning about this. Piece by piece, of course.
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But if you're still interested, I can write up some basic notes for you to go check out and hand them over when we meet up so you can learn about them at your own pace on your own time.
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Yes, something like that would need much more time to absorb, preferably on my own. I'm sure you'll be around to answer any inquiries I may have, correct?
[Now she wonders if other types of waves can be made, like spirals or irregular, choppy waves resembling mountain chains, or anything else.]
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Luckily, there is context.]
That would be appreciated. Thank you. Should you need further help from us, do...hit me up.
[She's sure she used that right...maybe.]
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You used the phrase right, good job. But maybe you should tell me just what year your from so I've got a time period to keep in mind so I know which phrases you'll get and which'll go right over your head.
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Late 1800s. London, to be specific about the region.
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So back to the matter of business, which direction did your ship head in when you first left port? Thinking I'll start off the opposite way, it'd do us no good to explore the same areas.
[Private]
We headed north, north east, east, and we're now in the north west, docked at Malihini Island.
[Private]
Regarding the shard that was found, do you know who got their hands on it?
[If they're going to be private about this conversation, may as well dip into more sensitive matters.]
It's all well and good that one piece was already found, but if it's in the wrong hands then it won't do anyone any good. Someone who knows the right wish to make has to be the one to get the completed gem and who the fuck trusts everyone here to be willing to work together for a common goal? If that were the case, we wouldn't all be split up like we are.
[Private]
That information is still foggy. The shard was found just before the fog rolled in, and the curse began. I'm afraid I don't know which crew has gained the shard. It won't be too difficult to ask the right people, or simply look back into the journal. [Someone is likely dumb enough to blab about it.]
I think the shard will go into the wrong hands regardless. The fact that we're broken up like this only makes those seeking the shards more desperate to be the first to assemble it, and the desperate do vicious things. My crew and I, however, don't have much inclination to search for it. How are we to know it is as valuable as they say? How are we to know it is an actual magical object that will grant us any wish we desire? What guarantee do we have of not being double crossed?
[Hence, her not caring so much about the search.]
[Private]
Do me a favor and keep an eye out for any info on where that shard is and where any others might show up.
While there's no guarantee on the matter, there has to be a reason why everyone wants this thing and it's better to go on than nothing at all. What I'm proposing is keeping tabs on who gets their hands on the shards and devising a way to acquire them all when the time comes. A simple database and basic information would be more than enough for me to go off of. I'll be doing most of the work myself for any future hints of more, I just need you to keep this between us and find out where the first one went.
Not sure what sort of crew I'll end up with but I know there are people out there who'll see my methods as more than a little bit of a dick move. However, such tactics are sometimes necessary. If anyone's gonna get this gem and see what, if any, powers it possesses, it's gonna be me.
[Private]
[Is that a 'Harukitty' nickname? Wow.]
Spying on the whole of us? Commendable, really. Not everyone can be trusted to do what's right. Not even my crew. It's not as if we're the best examples of right or wrong, anyway. You'll not have to worry about making an enemy of us. The same goes for our discretion.
I do hope the crew you manage to assemble won't give you too much trouble, although giving them a bit of Hell would be in order. A necessity in order to grasp those shards.
[Private]
Right and wrong are subjective points of view, and that's even more true in a situation like this. You can never be too careful with who you trust. I think we'll get on just fine.
While I intend to be as honest with my crew as possible, I know that some people wouldn't be on board with the idea of stealing shards from others when the time is right, so I'll be doing that part personally without informing them of the plan unless it becomes a necessity or I know they wouldn't have any complaints on the matter. Which is why I'd like that bit of this conversation to stay just between you and me.
[Private]
I don't plan to relay this to anyone else. There are simply some things that are on a need to know basis. This may or may not fall under that category depending on whom you bring aboard.
[Private]