Voice; 002

[ironicprince]

Yo. Name's Captain Strider, and if there's any of you stragglers around who still haven't hooked yourself a crew, talk to me. Going to be setting sail in a few days for my crews first expedition and it never hurts to have a few extra sets of hands on board. Or paws or hooves, whatever you've got. I don't discriminate. Whatever you don't know how to do, I can teach you so long as you want to learn.

[Private to crew]
And on the matter of setting sail, we're going to start gathering supplies and picking out a ship. Throwing a line out for a few more to see if there's any interest, but it's time to get a head start on this shit. So, who wants to go where?

[Private to Itachi]
Hey. Know I told you to contact me when you made up your mind, but figured it wouldn't hurt to check in since I'm starting to get the major supplies together. You interested in joining or have you found something else you'd rather go with?

[Private to Grell]
Finally heading out soon, and I've got that radar ready and set up for you. Might be a bit before I can head over with it, I've gotta get my crew's shit together first. Anything of interest come up over the past few days?

Comments

Crew

[spirits_of_the_air]

I say speed over size.

Crew

[ironicprince]

Agreed. Bigger isn't always better, despite what numerous enhancement companies want the general populace to believe.

[He wouldn't be surprised if that goes right over her head, but moving on.]

Thinking a Caravel will be our best bet.

Crew

[spirits_of_the_air]

[It does and it doesn't as she'd heard something similar from a shady merchant she's familiar with, but just not in the way Dirk means it.]

Agreed. I think hit and run tactics are the better bet. Especially with the damn Navy about.

Re: Crew

[nice_boat_rider]

You've come to the right answer. Oh sure it sounds fun to lug around a big haul, but it just makes you a big slow target.

There's a delicate balance. All the cannons in the world won't do you any good if you can't broadside'em.

[spirits_of_the_air]

Or run when the Navy shows up.

[voice] - private to the crew

[maskedtyrant]

Don't pretend like you don't know where we're going, Strider.

[voice] - private to the crew

[ironicprince]

If you're referring to where we're going in regards to whether supplies or ship hunting, yeah I'm aware of where you want to go but that doesn't mean everyone knows. I've gotta keep shit on task here, even if I already have a general idea of who I'm sending where.

[voice, etc.]

[maskedtyrant]

Sure sure, nothing against staying organized. I was thinking ahead to where we'd be going after we're on the ocean, seeing as I've already done some supply and information-gathering of my own, some bargaining--I found this really cute dress for cheap in the market, I can't wait to show it off at the banquet to all the other crews!

[She's very subtle]

[Voice - Crew, probably voice into eternity]

[gradosfinest]

What're the options anyways? I'll admit I don't much about what's out there yet.

[Crew]

[ironicprince]

We're probably getting one of the Caravel ships. Plenty of space to accommodate for all of us, but still fast enough to outrun bigger ships. Speed over size is what we'll be going for here.

[Crew]

[gradosfinest]

Sounds good to me. Even if we had a larger ship I doubt we have a crew large enough to stand even a small chance against a full fledged army vessel.

[Private]

[redcinemareel]

You make quick work, Mister Strider.

There is a bit of information you should know about. You should avoid the northwest for a bit. It seems that yet another fire has broke out.

I would like to ask that you hold onto that radar, please, for a bit longer.

[Private]

[ironicprince]

I know how to get my shit done, there's no use in wasting time.

[But that gets him interested, raising a brow even though it can't be seen. The curiosity is in his voice though.]

What started the fire?

[And of course he'd hold onto the radar for as long as she wants him to, that doesn't even need a confirmation.]

Voice, crew

[unlikelyfarmhand]

I don't have a particular preference, Captain Strider. I'll get the food when you have the number finalized.

Voice, crew

[ironicprince]

Thinking you might end up getting the supplies with Ihrie and Amelia, but you could come check out ships too seeing as how we might want to hold off on supplies just a little longer while we see if there's any others interested.

Crew

[nice_boat_rider]

Just to go on the official record with this, I like the sound of a big party and feast.

But to talk about business, I've been looking over charts and atlases.

Crew

[ironicprince]

Due to circumstances that went down between that ally I mentioned before and Codi, I might have to attend as well despite being against it. However, if the feast does come about, half of us can go and half stay behind with the ship.

[Because now he can't trust Codi around Grell, not without him there to mediate.]

Same here. I've got my hands on some star charts and a map, and it appears that the first map we get always only has one island on it. The other islands will apparently appear after we reach our fist destination.

private

[forthevillage]

For now, I will pass. My apologies.

If I change my mind in the future, I will find you.

[He has no doubt that he can in this setup.]

private

[ironicprince]

[Damn. Oh well, he tried.]

No apologies necessary, the offer will still be open if you ever need it. Best of luck to you.

written

[dersite_dj]

goddamn am i the only one whos really not into the pirate thing

written

[ironicprince]

You have to go with the flow bro. Not like there's anything fucking better to do around here.

Voice; crew

[shinigamidayuu]

As long as we don't know where the shards are, we should go where it's easy sailing.

[That way the newbie sailors on the crew - like Tsukuyo - can get some idea of what they're doing, too.]

Voice; crew

[ironicprince]

The first map I acquired leads us south, and that's where the most tolerable weather is at the moment so we'll be starting off without too much of a challenge. It'll be time for everyone to get more accustomed to each other and being out at sea as a whole.

[And with a crew like this, that grace period may be sorely needed. Dirk just hopes everything he's seen and read about getting a group of strong willed or stubborn women together is just media hype. Hopefully they can all get along, somehow.]

Private

[spirits_of_the_air]

[This comes after talking with Dog.]

Captain, unless you have any further need of being on this island, I want us out on the next tide.

Private

[ironicprince]

[Since Dog's little announcement is a couple days after, Dirk has no issues with this statement. They've gotten what they need, time to get the fuck out of dodge.]

First thing tomorrow morning, we'll be out with the sunrise.