[Voice]

[justicereigns]

All Shepherds, meet on deck for tea time and discussions.

Keimi check in as soon as you can.

And yes, we're getting low on coffee, and cigars. I'll survive, [No, he won't.] but I still refuse to switch to tea.

For all you pirates out there, what did you lot do before you came here? Occupations, careers, whatever. I need to know what freedom you're fighting for, let's just say.

Comments

[Voice]

[uccellodifuoco]

Ikki, Phoenix Saint serving the goddess Athena against the forces of evil. Though "evil" is a subjective term and depends who you're asking.

[Voice]

[justicereigns]

Isn't it always?

What's your definition of it?

[unlikelyfarmhand]

Well, to answer your question, I was a student at an agricultural school.

[justicereigns]

[He has no idea how to take that.]

[There are schools for that kind of thing? What do you know...]

Did you like it?

[written]

[letteropener]

I ruled Equestria. Co-ruled, when my sister was present.

[written]

[justicereigns]

Equestria? May I ask what kind of country that is?

[Voice]

[thetruehistorian]

Shall I make you a list or are we well enough acquainted?

[Voice]

[justicereigns]

Would this go on the record?

[voice]

[thatched]

A can-can dancer. You should see my legs. Sonnets have been written about them.

[voice]

[justicereigns]

Shut up pirate.

[HE KNOWS WHO YOU ARE WHITEBEARD. SHHH.]

[voice]

[yatteyanyo]

-It was odd. There was something about Smoker that she actually found admirable, even if they were at odds recently. She would just try to... avoid the elephant in the room.-

I am Soga no Tojiko, chief consort of Crown Prince Kamitsumiya no Umayado no Toyotomimi no Mikoto, ruler of All Japan.

... In simpler terms, I was Taishi-sama's closest companion, adviser, and at times, well... -She just assumed Smoker would know what a consort did-

[voice]

[justicereigns]

[Yeah... consort. He's got it. And that is interesting however. He certainly hadn't expected that one.]

[So there's a surprised note to his voice, as well as pure curiosity, if a bit cautious.] Is that where you learned tactics? [No judging, just interested.]

[Voice]

[seadevil]

[You're the one who asked for this, Smoker...]

I am Motochika Chōsokabe, the great Sea Devil of the West, ruler of the island of Shikoku, scourge of the seas of the world I left behind and future terror of these seas we now sail.

[Future terror because his crew is...well...four people. One of whom spends most of his time in an alcohol-fueled haze. Well, they do have a parrot, too. And a turkey.]

[Voice]

[justicereigns]

[He did ask for it...]

[Although he's not sure whether to be impressed by the willing open declaration, or just flat out annoyed. It is a twist from those like Barbossa who'd always insisted and feigned well, not innocence by any stretch, but neutrality at least.]

And are those titles you gave yourself?

[Smoker is an ass. This is why he has no friends.]

[action] - [ic discussion/backdated set up for event]

[abundantlove]

[when Smoker gave the request for them to all report in, Mana was more than a little worried. She'd made her concerns to Maribelle known, and she desperately wanted to do something that could help everyone... so, she sat in the meeting place, waiting for everyone to arrive.

At the very least, if it was necessary for her to make her opinions known again, she would. She would be letting everyone down as first mate if she didn't]

[action] - [ic discussion/backdated set up for event]

[justicereigns]

Want some tea kiddo?

[Smoker's face is probably not helping ease any tension in this situation given how Smoker looks like he was carved from rock. But then he always does. At least it's clear that he's calm and not angry.]

[fullmetal_heart]

At the moment we left home, I wasn't really doing anything. I was intending on leaving to head West to do some academic research about alchemy.

My previous held job was State Alchemist, a Major in the Amestrian military, but I'm retired now.

[justicereigns]

State Alchemist?

What kind of science is alchemy? Like adding devil fruit to weapons?

[Voice]

[gokai_red]

This pirate was a pirate.

[Voice]

[justicereigns]

You must have been so proud.

voice

[arcadiasailor]

Sailing the Sea of Stars under the flag of freedom

voice

[justicereigns]

Sea of Stars?

Tch. So you were a pirate too.

[Action]

[grizzly_tea]

[Maribelle tugged on Smoker's jacket, to silently get his attention, not really wanting to make a big deal out of this or anything, but feeling she must speak to the vice admiral about it.]

Smoker? If... I may please have a word with you in private for a moment?

[Action]

[justicereigns]

Yes?

[He follows along to somewhere private.]

[Don't hit on him please.]

[He'll die.]

[voice]

[seakingbait]

...Is everything okay, Smoker-chin?

[voice]

[justicereigns]

Hn.

Everyone's planning to fight the Marines here tomorrow. Let's just say, I'm not in favor of it.