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piratejournal2013-11-09 10:01 pm
ironicprince) wrote in piratejournal2013-11-09 10:01 pm
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Written; 001
[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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Sure, I'll order two of them. They can be- Ain't happenin'.
[Another voice cuts him off, this one deeper with a mechanical tinge to him. Dirk goes quiet for half a second as he has a brief staring contest with Sawtooth before shrugging.]
Alright, scratch that. Make it one eyepatch, red if you can.
[Squarewave will appreciate it.]
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[Dashie is cool, so she can understand!]
Hmm? What's that noise?
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One of my robots who's inclined not to be down with the idea of wearing an eye patch for ironic purposes.
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What's a row bot?
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It's a machine I built that's programmed to to think and speak like a human, as well as taking on the rough appearance of one.
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Can you make me one?! I promise to be a good mommy!
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But this isn't just anyone asking him. And he's never actually built a ponybot before. There's a faint mechanical sound that's Sawtooth giving a snort of amusement. He knows that expression on Dirk's face. Kid's already thinking of blueprint designs.]
It'd probably take me about two months minimum to come up with a design and all the materials for it, but I think I could swing it if you really want one. It'd be a little metal pony that you could teach whatever you want.
[He's gonna have to install a party canon, he just knows it.]
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[There could be sounds of her jumping about the journal in glee! HER VERY OWN PONYBOT!]
I'm gonna be the best momma mare EVER!
[He will, yes. YES! :D ]
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Will that make us parents?! Do we have to get married?? [She's unsure about that part.] Not that I don't like you! I don't even KNOW you! But I'm sure you're super nice!
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Nah. See, think of me like the doctor delivering the mechanical bundle of joy to you. You'll be the one to activate it and therefore the first thing it sees. You want a filly or a colt? Earth pony, unicorn or pegasus?
[A pegasus would be harder to manage and take a little longer, but shouldn't be too difficult so he'll give her the option anyway. And in this case, all he really has to do is program it with the basic functions and give it the learning capacity and Pinkie can do the rest.]
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[She had never thought there could be options like that, so Pinkie is quiet for a moment.]
....wwwoooowww.... I'm not sure! Rarity got a chance to fly with really beeeeaaauuuuuutiful wings, but then she flew too close to the sun and they poofed into ashes so she almost fell to her doom if Dashie didn't catch her. [So that brings up another question.] If it has wings, will they be more like butterfly wings or more like a bird's wings?
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Honestly, I could make them either way. However, getting it to actually fly using them would be more of a task and take longer to develop. They might just be for show if anything.
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So, it should be an Earth pony! [Why isn't she questioning the fact that he knows what an Earth pony would even be...]
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[If he were talking to anyone else he'd choose his words more carefully, but he's pretty damned confident she won't question how the fuck he knows so much about ponies.]
I'll just surprise you on whether it'll be a filly or a colt, how's that?
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YEAH I LOVE SURPRISES! GO FOR IT MISTER STORK!
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[Fuck, it's been a while since he's actually smiled like this. But it's hard to not smile when talking to Pinkie.]
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[She wishes she could see it! D: Smiles are her thing! They're wondrous things that make the world go round!! It's her life! If she could live on smiles, she would!!]
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Cool to meet you Pinkie.
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Cool. Then I'll keep you updated on that when I get a better idea of the exact time frame.
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