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3rd Order ♚ Response to the Navy Shenanigans ♚ [Voice][Action possible for crew members!]

The Navy was never that fond of us to begin with... it's only now that they decide to take any decisive action.

[A light huff passed his lips, it doesn't sound as if the young Earl is too concerned by all this]

I wouldn't put much stock into this display, if the past is any indication of their level of competency.

[Besides, Ciel had a little trick up his sleeve should his vessel run too close to their waters]

It would be in our best interests to at least keep aware of where the Navy is frequenting. So I would suggest that if anyone runs into their ships that they please inform the rest of us so we can all avoid them as best as possible. It's a vast ocean, and they can't very well patrol every location.

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[Ciel had been keeping holed up in his cabin for a spell, pouring over all the charts at his disposal looking for the best direction to steer in. Although he'd learned what he could from the dockworkers on Ilsa Empieza, and the tomes he'd purchased he was still an inexperienced seaman. If he could only find a true captain willing to take the reigns he could dedicate more of his time to other endeavors.

Seated at his desk, he was in an unsightly state. The buttons on his jacket were fastened to the wrong holes, his socks were uneven, and his hair was a little more messy than usual. This having to dress himself thing was another hassle... thankfully the journals couldn't project that...]

[Standing up.. he tried once more to tidy up before walking out on deck. One there was for sure... they needed more distance between them and that island]

[ooc: ALSO.. I made a plotting community for us over HERE. I'll be making an ooc post later about it :3]

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That's a good idea. If we see any Navy ships, we'll let everyone know.

It will be much appreciated, Miss.

Of course. I want people to be safe.

[Except, of course, the idiots who started this off by burning the island.]

I only wish that more people shared in your ideology.

[~~.. because it would make it infinitely more easy to gather information from them~~]

Edited 2013-11-21 01:50 (UTC)

I'm not an ideo...[She doesn't really know that word.]

Like I said! I want people to stay safe.

[Mostly, the people on her crew, but still.]

An ideologist? [He supplied the word he assumed she was going for.]

It's nothing to get upset about. [He wasn't sure if she raised her voice in response to her inability to find the right word, or in response to him so he thought it was wiser to cover all contingencies] It was a compliment, really. Most people are more inclined to look out for their own well-being, wouldn't you say? To find someone exhibiting the opposite behavior is refreshing.

[He explained, not at all sure if she was going to understand what he was saying]

Edited 2013-11-21 02:59 (UTC)

Why wouldn't someone want to help others out?

[Seriously, the idea confuses her, despite everything she's witness.]

...Thank you. It's kind of you to say!

[Was she being sincere with this question? What a sheltered life she must have been living..]

Perhaps you're familiar with the saying, "There are only two types of people in this world, those that take from others and those that are taken from"? As grim as it is there are many who give this idea credence.

[Myself included..]

I suppose, in this setting... if anyone is determined to claim that gem for themselves they might not be opposed to standing idly by and watching their competition disposed of by the Navy.

You're welcome.

Edited 2013-11-21 03:24 (UTC)

The fact most of us aren't that experienced at sailing is probably working to our advantage.

Pardon?

[He sincerely wondered how that could be true, when more knowledge of seafaring would greatly benefit him just at this moment]

... You mean, because we are more likely to choose less logical solutions to evade their efforts and therefore we won't be where they're expecting us to appear?

More like trying to find lifeboats after a ships gone down. Search party might know where they were but their adrift on the currents so there's little chance knowing precisely where one has gone to.

....

[An attempt at levity?]

I intend to rule that out as an option. Sinking our vessel, would ultimately lead to more complications then it would solve.

[There would also be no way to be certain that any of the rescued crewmembers would A. have their journals with them, or B. manage to survive long enough without food or water in order to be picked up by a rescue team. Being stranded in a lifeboat could be an exceptionally nasty, slow, and agonizing way to die.]

Edited 2013-11-23 06:14 (UTC)

You're being to literal kid, I'm glad I didn't say ghost ship. It's the looking for something in open ocean part that's important.

[Ciel refrained from telling this man what he was being too much of]

It would have made about as much sense as everything else you've said up to this point.

[He'd been looking for something a bit more constructive than the responses he was receiving]

Yes, that is a difficult task... I'm sure of it.

Given that the Navy has larger ships, more experienced crews, and far more canon on-deck than we can match I would not take the threat so lightly. To them we are nothing more than pirates.

I am only surprised to find they gave us warning before hanging the lot they found on the island they militarized. It was far more generous than I would have expected.

[But the idea about watching the Navy was a wise one, and he was more than willing to ~~share~~ gather information on that. ]

Have you seen much of the navy where you are?

Forgive me if I was sounding too flippant, I have been taking my own measures to assure my crew's safety should we ever meet one of the Navy's vessels. Still, I can't help thinking that their tardiness will catch up with them in the end. Think what a mess we would have been in should they have started this tirade much earlier...

[Yes, that in itself was a bit strange. Why did they give them ample time to get away?]

Not as such. I'm certain they're very near, but the island has them preoccupied. What of yourself, and the region you're in?

Edited 2013-11-21 03:17 (UTC)

They should have struck quickly if they wished to eliminate piracy in its infancy. It is fortunate for us they chose not to act or had no intelligence that warned of our coming.

[The Navy's mistake is their gain. ]

I've seen nothing of the navy since transferring ships. They do have a base on the Corsair Kingdom archipelago, but I could not tell you on which island. We did not find the base, we were only warned by the natives and chased by one of their ships long before all of this trouble occurred. Given that they claim to be on high alert now, the chain is best left avoided.

Mm.

[Ciel agreed easily. Despite the lack of warning, the locals had seemed weary of the newcomers almost instinctively.]

The Corsair Kingdom? [He repeated, as he looked for such a place on his map] I will certainly make a note of that. [There was something familiar about the way the man spoke. He could have very easily have arrived from England himself.] I wonder.. if the navy has such an expedient method of conveying information from one ship to another like we do. I would be very interested to learn the truth to that matter.

[If they have some sort of "magic-for-lack-of-a-better-word-journals", carrier pigeons, or anything capable of transmitting morse code... how he would love to intercept some of their communications to keep tabs on them more accurately]

A question to set to the Dog perhaps, if other means of discovering the answer prove too difficult.

[He would LOVE to know how they communicate with each other too. The... well pirates for lack of a better term, were easily enough to keep track of. They kept making journal entries and destroying islands. Not at all subtle.
But the Navy, they did like to keep more quiet usually. That could make them dangerous.]

Perhaps, though he's notorious for giving insufficient answers for those questions that are posed.

[The Dog. What a completely useless individual he is...Where the heck is that demon when you need him? Ciel could just order Sebastian to infiltrate one of their ships, if only he were here. It was all so inconvenient]

It occurs to me that we have not introduced ourselves as of yet. An oversight on my part. [This person, seemed to have a good head on their shoulders, so perhaps it was someone he should make a better acquaintance of] I'm Earl Ciel Phantomhive of the Queen's Gambit.

[Nice to hear some one else finds the Dog as unhelpful as he does.]

Haytham Kenway, recently of the Triton's Mistress.

[Hm, an Earl was he? Sounded very young for that title. Where was his father?]

What part of England are you from Mister Phantomhive?

[That was one thing they had in common. Ciel hadn't had any dealings with the Mistress as of yet though he may have spoken to some of her crew in passing.]

Nice to meet you Mr. Kenway.

[~~Dead~~. Ciel took but a moment to convey the area he was from..]

.. and I also keep a townhouse in London. If you don't mind my asking, where are you from?

Edited 2013-12-06 08:00 (UTC)

[A townhouse in London... but a manor in? He let that slide for now. ]

I'm from London as well.

[Born and raised in even. ]

How are you finding your new lifestyle? Being a pirate must be far different than being an Earl.

I suspected that might be the case, but there are some sporting familiar-sounding accents that are from places far removed from the world we know.

[Thank gawd, an englishman]

It's taking some adjustment to be sure. As of yet, I haven't had to do anything that would be an insult to my station, and I'd prefer to keep it that way. It may be expected of us to become pirates, but I have no desire to become one myself.

I pose the same question to you. How are you finding your new lifestyle?

A bit dull truth be told. I've not developed the nessacary interest in sea travel, it is merely a means from getting from one point to another, and this life of piracy does not appeal to me any more than it does to you. I can not hep but feel, were the Navy not so misguided we might have been better integrated into their society instead of forced to this lifestyle.

[Musa had been checking over and over at how long food supplies could last. Thankfully since Musa had hoped to gain a member or two for the crew that ultimately didn't work, she brought more than what three would usually need. So it should last well over a month. With a firm nod after checking as well as checking various other things aboard, she went inside to check on captains orders next or even more so where they could be heading next.

They were safe for now, she knew that, but she knew it was only for the meantime.]

Sup Captain, I've check the food supplies I brought and we should be good for at least a month and a half at best.

[Modern slang still eluded Ciel to a great degree but the more time he conversed with Musa the easier it was becoming to determine the meanings of various words from the accompanying context. Besides, he still found the guttural sounds of the German language far more grating on the ears than anything she could have come up with.]

That's certainly a relief. Good work, Musa.

[He offered her a faint but sincere smile. The truth of the matter was, now that they were cut off from the home port and he was unfamiliar with the other islands and their resources he was unsure when they may get to replenish their supplies. This month and a half would give him some time to play with. Musa was proving to be an asset to the ship, not only for taking inventory but for her actions in October when so many other crews had been falling prey to some very odd circumstances.]

[He was a bit troubled after looking at the map... only one island appeared on it when he knew there should be dozens more, and there was no scale to indicate distance. Unless they decided to sail blindly, then their course had already been decided for them. Little did he know that more of the map would fill itself in after they had journeyed further]

I suppose it goes without saying that we won't be able to linger here any longer. Isla Empieza isn't that far from here... and I don't fancy a run in with the Navy at this early juncture.

[She shook her head slightly, she was still kind of annoyed at what happened and how it happened. She knew the cause of what made the Navy step in and well... they were considered at fault to even if she was simply helping. She did have a mind to want to yell at the boy who caused all this over some more over the journals if she could, but right now finding more land and exploring was the best part to do first.]

I think the last thing we need is another fight, so... [her fingers trailed above the map along an empty part of it.]

Best bets would be going this way, but I can always check since we haven't a clue where anyone else is heading and if they should be avoided or not. [She pauses for a moment, thinking about it something's keeping safe wasn't always an option, especially if they start to lose food. They would need to hunt and gather if that was the case.]

This is still not cool, though.

[She seemed to understand the severity of the situation they were facing. Looking to the map, he found it curious that she chose the uncharted area over the defined island. Ciel had been reluctant to chart a course for the island as well, simply because if this was an island that all the maps possessed it might be too well known. The navy might also be looking towards it as another place to patrol]

Toward the North? Any particular reason for that suggestion as opposed to the other cardinal directions? [Maybe she knew something he didn't about what they could expect to find there from her own interactions]

No, it is most certainly not.

[Ooc: I'm totally up for suggestions on which island you all want to go to first. I've been looking over the island registry, and there are quite a few interesting places to go to and see~! Do you have any preference? ~~I'm going to ask Lizzie-mun too!~~]

[She shook her head, she didn't really have a reason except the fact that moving as far away as possible was the best idea, that and if the port was going to be on lockdown for a long while, finding other places to get things would be a top priority.]

I just think if we explore what we don't know, we could find out if we can find supplies or food elsewhere. Better to be safe than sorry.

[OOC: I don't mind either, I was trying to figure out an island that people haven't been on but I'm not exactly sure of that.]

[Her reasoning was sound. They definitely were in agreement that staying here was not going to be beneficial for them.]

Mm. I think we should make ready to sail immediately.

[OOC: I'm not sure of that either, but I looked through some of the islands and thought Aeolipile Isle might be pretty neat to explore. Then of course... any island would be neat to explore :3. It's in the Northeast, and has a mostly dormant Volcano.]

I'll set the sail then. [Putting a hand to her head in her way of going aye, aye captain without actually saying it.]

It shouldn't be too hard after a month of doing it.

[OOC: Sounds like a good one to explore.]

Much obliged.

[The crew was falling into their own routines, about manning the ship. It seemed like they might just be able to pull this off. Not that Ciel wanted to advertise any of his insecurities]

[OOC: Sometime after the Navy vs. Pirate event I'll get a log going for this Isle then :3!]

[Elizabeth is up at the Crow's Nest, keeping an eye on the horizon, when she hears footsteps on the deck, peering down to see Ciel finally out of his cabin.]

Ciel!! Up here!!

[She waves cheerfully and with a vibrant smile. One would think she has no idea about what has been happening on the world or the threat they are currently under. It's quite the opposite, though, but she won't let her worries damper her mood when around Ciel.]

L-Lizzie?

[He questioned quietly to himself, searching the expanse of deck before him. After a moment he looked skyward, it had sounded like the voice had originated from there but it was still unfathomable thinking of a lady having to climb such a distance to a crow's nest]

[He raised a hand to shield his eyes from the sun]

Lizzie!

[Although she was in no immediate danger, he couldn't help feeling a bit troubled. He was going to have to get more used to the idea that they were both going to need to depend on each other to man this vessel. Taking a breath, he cupped his hands around his mouth to help the sound carry more efficiently]

See anything up there?

Just the sea!

[Her cheerful laugh is carried down as she leans forward, firmly holding herself so she doesn't fall, of course.]

We're safe for now! Have you decided where to go now?

[Well so far, this day hadn't thrown any nasty surprises their way. They had enough supplies to last for a spell, and the ocean was still devoid of opposition]

Mm, I believe I have.

[Ooc: I've been checking out the island registry and reading some lovely descriptions. Before Ciel sets anything in stone, is there any island you're keen on heading too first~? I thought I should the give the two of you the option to suggest the first island too!]

Edited 2013-11-23 07:06 (UTC)

Excellent news!

[Elizabeth takes one last look around, making sure that everything stays calm before she starts to climb down, half way, though, she takes a shortcut by jumping down and landing elegantly near Ciel.]

Where are we going then?

[ooc: Not really, I'm fine with whatever you choose or whatever Musa's mun wants.]

[When she starts to descend, he decides it's better to wait until she's down here before responding. This way he won't have to keep shouting like he has been.]

An island to the North.

[ooc: Just waiting on a response from Musa-mun, so the direction um.. might change 8D. I was thinking of Aeolipile Isle. Sorry for being vague Lizzie!]

We'd better make sure everything is in order before we start undergoing the journey. Musa has already checked our inventory, and I've plotted a course.. and of course you've been keeping a sharp eye on our surroundings.

We should be ready to head out soon.

You're right, it would be reckless to head on a journey without being prepared... But I'm not sure how we could prepare properly if what we have on board isn't suffice, not with the island on blockade.

[Chances are none of them know how they could do it, hopefully, Musa's hope to get new crewmates would have been enough to provide them the extra provisions needed for such a journey. She had been upset when no one seemed to be interested to join, but now she can see the truth on that saying about how something good comes even from bad things.]

There hasn't been a ship anywhere in our surroundings for several days, pirate, merchant or from the Navy. Though we can't know how long will that last, so the sooner we head off the better.

I hope the Navy didn't come from the North, we could be running into reinforcements if so-... Oh! But maybe Musa's soundwaves would be able to help avoid that.

Thankfully, our supplies should be enough to hold us for now.

[Even if they hadn't been, he wouldn't have wanted to worry her about it. He could have reduced his own rations to keep hers at their normal levels. That was unnecessary at this time. They really did have a bit of overstock thanks to the lack of additional crewmates.]

I fully agree. We've been fortunate for this long but it's not likely to last forever.

They did have some of their force stationed up there, as well as some near the Corsair Kingdom in the south. With the focus being on Isla Empieza I suspect that they've probably pulled some of their number from these other ports.

Musa's soundwaves? [He'd only seen a portion of what the fairy could do over the course of their time on board. Was that the power she used to repel those aggressive creatures that were changing people into all manner of monstrosities?] Perhaps. We don't want to impose on her abilities too frequently if we're able to avoid it but you might pose the suggestion to her.

Edited 2013-12-12 04:00 (UTC)

Oh, I didn't mean we should impose on her. I just thought that if it was needed, maybe she would be willing to use them. I will ask her, but I think that even if we didn't ask she would use them whenever she considered them needed.

I'm glad she joined us, she's really nice and a very enjoyable company. She may not be an experienced sailor, but she's very versatile, isn't she?

[Her clothing, though...]

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