Pirate Journal

22 June 2015 @ 07:41 pm

[Voice] A warning to the people: This is war

This goes out to everyone.

Things are heating up a bit lately, wouldn't you say? I don't know what Jones is planning, but it seems to be big. I would like more time, but given the end of all things, I shall still always want more time. It's the nature of the beast, as you will.

So I'm going to take more risks. This might result in destroying the universe. [He sounds unbelievably calm about that.] Even if it all works perfectly, it's going to fracture a lot, because I'm trying something drastic with fusing things more permanently that weren't meant meant to fused I expect.

If that goes against your wishes, this is your last chance to stop me. I tell you, not because I think you can, but because this literally will be your last chance to try.

Robin, I'm sorry. I never could work out the memories. They're too intricately involved in human psychology and magic. If you have anything left to try out, I'll try with you but for now, you'll just have to trust us.

StrawHat, yoi... The alliance is still in full effect. I'll follow your lead, eh?

To everyone else: where do you want to go?

Tags: marco

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fierybluebird

10 April 2015 @ 06:12 am

Written

[At first there are pages and pages of maps.]

[Maps of every island the Spades have been to. Maps of areas only Marco's been to. Colored vividly from an aerial perspective sometimes, other times just plain black and white.]

[Then the pages transform and get marked down with various symbols all over. It would almost look like a football (soccer too) playbook, except there's too many. Sometimes they're littered with tombstones. And That prompts another map and doodle that would only make sense to those from the Grand Line: Whiskey Peaks, otherwise known as Cactus peaks, for all the tombstones sticking out cacti thorns. That doesn't last either. The next page is of Foodvalten, the cliffs, the means to defend it, little arrow turrets marked in red, red arrows themselves to demonstrate best means to attack from, and the flag clearly etched over it, but no sooner is it all finished than a giant red X crosses off the whole page.]

[An island that you would swear he just traced his hand for, much like the hand turkey doodle, but for all that he makes sure to include the river and mountain, there are no red lines or Xes this time. Instead one circle around a very important place that some of those who are in the know might recognize. Zeff too... but he was gone now. And then instead of a red X, just a blue question mark.]

[It changes again. Squares and chess pieces. Formulas and box puzzles. Logic puzzles. Square puzzles. But those are quicker dispensed than the others. Back then to maps and strategies of this world. Applying the puzzles to them now, for those of quick minds who can put the pieces together.]

[And then the endless maps and strategies stop too.]

[Only to add random excerpts from Sun Tzu's Art of War (or at least translations/variations, but certainly recognizable all the same) to a bunch of the strategies and maps.]

All war is based on deception.

There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.

It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on.

He wins his battles by making no mistakes. Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is already defeated.

If we wish to fight, the enemy can be forced to an engagement even though he be sheltered behind a high rampart and a deep ditch. All we need do is attack some other place that he will be obliged to relieve.

If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though the lines of our encampment be merely traced out on the ground. All we need do is to throw something odd and unaccountable in his way.

Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death.

[Well that's just lovely, right?]

[There's a few more miscellaneous doodles. A straw hat here, a white lily there, a dog with a mustache too. But after a bit it also ends, and blue ink writes something a bit more comprehensible:]

Thatch is right, I need to play more games. Anyone up for some?

Tags: marco

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fierybluebird

22 March 2015 @ 12:30 pm

Double Spring hoy

[As always, this is not a post Marco will appreciate himself making in a couple of weeks.]

[But in a couple of weeks he won't be going through double spring and a life-death cycle on high speed.]

[Marco is high on pollen. God save you all.]

[This time the singing is intelligible human. He might despise that more.]

♫ I need to be as free as the sea
To see the skies, that's how I am me!
I'm just a birdie,
A little absurdie...
Let's all enjoy the Spring~! ♫

[If you are unfortunate enough to be with him in person, he's rolling back and forth in the flowers. This does affect the singing on the journal too. Obviously.]

Hey. HEY! OI YOU! You in the book!

What's your favorite flower?

I like daffodils because they're tasty like buttercups! Buttercups.... Oh! OI! I also really love lilies because they remind me of Pops, yoi! [He's back to singing?!] ♫ And black roses for Robin, and orchids. And Bloody Roses too... kukuku. ♫

[And more rolling around. Behold: The fearsome phoenix of rage and wrath. His murderous vengeance is mighty and swift.]

THATCH! I WILL BRING YOU BACK A BATCH!

Tags: marco

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fierybluebird

15 March 2015 @ 01:04 am

[Voice] Attention Everyone / [Action] for Spades & shipjumpers

Attention EVERYONE:

Let's get something straight here. [It's your favorite marine-hating pirate who wants to take the world for himself and his brothers. Is he joining Shiki? Fighting him?]

[NOPE. NEITHER.]

I am not scared to ask anyone out on a date. Period. Not anyone. No ifs, ands, or buts.

I am not scared for my pride's sake, ever. And my reputation has always been, just fine.

I'm not scared to like what I like, whether it's flower crowns, or kicking marines' faces in. I don't have to pretend to be someone I'm not, because I'm not an idiot peacock posturing poser. I don't have to care how other people do things, or what is normal, because that's the best damn part of being a pirate. I'll do what I want, thank you very much.

I don't want to be like anyone else, because they are not me. They don't want the same things as me, and if they do, then they're idiots who are going about it all wrong.

I could be someone who has a girl in every port, but I would have to hate myself to do so. And I'm just not that weak and pathetic. I have more respect for myself than that, thanks to my Pops, who incidentally, did prefer to have multiple girls looking after him at once. People differ on that, and phoenixes probably differ extremely.

Now if you don't mind, I'm going skateboarding with my son.

Robin, please call when you have the time, it's important.

Tags: grell sutcliff, marco, sting eucliffe

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strongworld

14 March 2015 @ 09:11 pm

Voice;

Listen up, citizens of the high seas...

This is Shiki the Golden Lion. I have only been in this world for a short time, but I have begun to notice some problems. This Davy Jones thinks he owns us. This Navy thinks they can lock us away. How is a pirate supposed to live free if we are under attack from both sides at once?

[There is a sound of metal on stone-- he's pacing as he delivers his speech.]

A summit. A coalition of the best and strongest in these seas, united under the banner of the Golden Lion. With a united force, we can wipe the navy dogs from the face of this world. With control of the seas, we will be free to do as we want.

[More metal sounds.]

So I call upon you all. Join me, and wrest control of the sea from those that seek our end.

Once I get some interest, I will announce a meeting place.

That is all.

Tags: draco malfoy, grell sutcliff, leanne, marco, ragna the bloodedge, sting eucliffe

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whitedragon_abs

14 March 2015 @ 07:43 am

Voice

[Sting Eucliffe, Nineteen year old Mage, is doodling in his journal. Things like 'Natsu vs Sting; the rematch!' and 'What Would Natsu Do?' are written along with some drawings of dragons and cats. Under one of the dragons the word 'dad' is written. After a moment he holds it and speaks into it, feeling stupid]

Okay, so I can talk through this thing through people, right?

I need to get off this damn island so I can find that magical ruby. I'm not a sailor at all. I get motion sickness from slow moving chariots because of my magic. But I'm a damn good mage and fighter on land or on an animal's back. Help me out and I'll help you out.

Tags: alpha dave strider, marco, rose, sting eucliffe

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om_nom_namur

13 March 2015 @ 06:35 pm

[voice] A Helpful PSA

A'ight so 's been a few days since I started hearin' new voices goin' save meh I dunno how t' sail a shitty ship! BUT I AIN'T GONNA TRUST WHAT NO ONE SAYS DON'T TELL ME HOW T' LIVE MY LIFE! so I'mma assume everyone that Jones's nabbin's been nabbed this go 'round. Welcome t' whatever the hell this place's called! It ain't nothin' like yer home 'cept maybe the parts that is. Weird shit y' didn't think could happen's gonna happen an' yer better off jus' learnin' t' take the current rather'n waste yer breath bitchin' while y' try t' swim 'gainst it.

So but look. Thing is, 'cept for one bastard that's now dead a couple times over an' we know he's still dead cuz Grell's got his shitty head stuck t' her prow as a mascot, everbody talkin' in the books is kidnapped or whatever jus' like you. Don't none a us like it much. But some people's decidin' t' make the best a it, catch me? There's lots a great islands t' visit, a shitton a treasure t' find, an' good times ahead if y' want 'em, a'ight?

Long story short, grab a drink, pull up a chair. Yer one a us now so we might as well get friendly.

Also.

SPADES RULE!!!

That is all.

Tags: marco, namur, sting eucliffe

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cherrybombpie

03 March 2015 @ 08:08 pm

♥ 008 | text;

[ filtered away from the Katabami ]

To those of you who are married . . .

Was it everything that you dreamed it would be and more?

[ private to Mr. Ragna ]

Mr. Ragna! I want to talk to you in private. I'll meet you up at the crow's nest.

Tags: kodachi kuno, marco, ragna the bloodedge

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thetruehistorian

02 March 2015 @ 12:19 pm

[Voice]

[Robin's voice is a bit slow, her words perhaps a little slurred, like someone coming out of anesthetics.]

Real, this time? Touches like pages. They go swish too. And sounds. Voices. Need them.

Water!

[There's a bit of indistinct shuffling around, then some small splashes as Robin drinks from her hands. She takes a moment to breathe, already beginning to feel her head clear. Her speech at least clears up significantly.]

The last I can remember clearly was... a rogue wave. Came out of nowhere, straight at the ship and then... here. Scorpion... something. Scorpion's Reef? Mm, that sounds right. Their sting doesn't kill so that's good, but it's how loose in a- wait. That word doesn't make sense. Word for seeing things that aren't there. Hear and smell and touch them too. Movement and colors. All there.

Not dreams.

Need to get off the island but there's no more boat. And I can't swim.

[She giggles.]

Ridiculous. Pirates that can't swim. But it's true. No swimming for me. Maybe I used to, but I don't remember. Someone said the sea is jealous. I have something it wants. I say, if it wants to keep it then it shouldn't spit out fruit for me to eat. It's quite rude to give a gift then demand it back. Bugs swim better than me. Scorpions. I think they're leaving me alone now. Perhaps I'm boring to them. But the sea will always want me in its depths.

Who am I talking to? Is someone there?

Tags: marco, nico robin, sanji

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heartismyown

23 February 2015 @ 06:53 pm

[Voice/Action for crew]

[It begins with a crash, the flutter of pages as the book clatters open on the floor. The unmistakable thud of something hard hitting wood, and the crack as it splinters in the keyblade's wake. The noise repeats itself again and again.]

No. No no no.

[He's infuriated because anger is the most comforting emotion he has, the one he is most familiar with. His voice cracks a little though as he makes a mess of his room. The sounds of his anger begin to slow, and it ends in one simple thud as he hits the ground, breathless. His voice comes through hoarse and worn out, full of sorrow.]

Lea's gone.

[The words spoken barely above a whisper.]

Tags: marco, namur, roxas

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fierybluebird

16 January 2015 @ 01:15 am

[Voice] / [Action]

Hello, yoi.

[This is not the Marco voice you might be familiar with. No, not at all. This one is smaller, higher, younger, though just as deadpan.]

I see this book has sound like a tone dial, so I will address it properly, though it is missing the den den mushi.

I'm in the Captain's room, but there is no Papa? And this book has my name on it and some pages from an older me, but I do not know how I came to be here, yoi.

Don't think you can kidnap me with seeds though, yoi. I am not a pet bird! [RUFFLED NOISE and some hopping about.]

Ah... but if this is just some misunderstanding.... Can someone please let me out of the room, eh? [HE CANNOT REACH THE HANDLE T_T] I will share my seed hoard, yoi.

If anyone is at the local bar, please tell the tall man surrounded by lots of beautiful ladies that I'm coming! I'm just delayed.

[Hums and then growls ferociously!] And don't touch my maps, yoi! They're not for you!

Tags: marco

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fierybluebird

09 January 2015 @ 05:20 pm

Inventory Updates / Written & Voice

Someone play a journal game with me as a break, please. I've just the spent the last four days cataloging our inventories and decoding and encoding our finance books.

We have enough for Selphie's party, but we need to start stealing more or selling some of our skills, yoi.

Don't lose the sweaters from Christmas just because other islands might be warmer, not all of them will be.

[Locked to Cynthia] ( Locked )

[Locked to Robin] ( Locked 2 )

[And at the very end, almost as if it shouldn't be there, there's a couple of doodles of various couples that Marco ships. Including possibly yours, because Marco ships everyone. And the rough draft of some Haruta & Namur comics and a couple drabbles about them going on dates, oops. Also Ace's comic Bear and Dog. Because Marco liked it. Also some very shippy fanart. And it's not even Valentine's yet.]

Tags: marco

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crankyshark

08 January 2015 @ 10:59 am

[voice] yet another crew member gone...

Alright, I ain't the type to get on here and rant and mope when people I care about vanish....[though he does sound sad, irritated, and generally disgruntled]

So I'm just postin' this to give a heads up to anyone that gives a crap. Katarina is gone.

[first Dave and Gene, and now her. Not to mention the others that were around for too short a time for him to even get to know them. A lot of people on his crew seem to be disappearing. Some of them he didn't get close to or care a lot about, but some he did... Kat had been a training partner, a trusted companion in battle, a friend]

All she left behind is some sparse weaponry...and the few belongings she accumulated here. So yeah. Gone. That's all.

[he's not going to say he'll miss her. He's not going to say he's now worried this will continue and other members of his crew might disappear. He's not going to tell about how frustrating and infuriating this is, nor how sad. As much as this feeling of powerlessness sucks, expressing that kind emotion would make him look weak and he's too prideful for that. There is one more thing to say though, to someone in particular]

[[private to Robin of the strawhats]]

Back at the pirate summit, I talked to Marco a bit after talking to you. I never got the chance to ask you about something he mentioned...do you know anything about 'Davy Jones' supposed power to bring people here and send them away on a whim? This crap has gone far enough...Kat may have wanted to go home, but if Jones tries to send me away...[he just growled a bit, not even finishing the sentence]

Tags: grell sutcliff, marco, thash

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booyaka_boom

01 January 2015 @ 09:34 pm

[voice] Response to Robin's Post re Corpse King

*People are forever telling Selphie that she should think before she speaks. At least with the journal she has the option of taking her time. But no, once the tears are swiped away, Selphie is just so full of the need to get out her anger and her upset that she flips her journal open immediately and begins to let it all out. Probably not the best and most articulate way of doing it, but it has to happen*

That creep! That worthless piece of shit! I don't care who in the hell he thinks he is - but he's for it! He's done for!

*All said in a rather shaky voice, and though she tries to hide it there's an intake of breath that is a tell-tale sign of a young woman who's been crying*

Killing innocent children? An orphanage? All those lives...

*Selphie trails off, then takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself down before she continues.

Then just a moment of slow and steady breathing. And then -

That doesn't seem to work. The outrage is back*

You! You disgusting bastard! If you can hear this - if you can hear this you should know that I am going to bring you so much pain. I am going to burn you up and make you pay! You won't get away with this -

...he won't...

...he can't...

*Now she sounds much less sure. Her breath hitches again before she continues*

Who's with me? We can't let this happen. We just can't!

I'm gonna blow his guts out and make him eat them, and watch him choke on his own rot!

*Then there's a rapid succession of heavy thud sounds - perhaps not unlike the noise nunchaku would make against wooden flooring. No friendly giggles and a 'peace out' this time, folks*

Tags: grell sutcliff, marco, selphie tilmitt, thash

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heartismyown

22 December 2014 @ 09:16 pm

[Voice] Throwing Down The Gauntlet!

Hey! Green haired swordsman!

[Who's name he can't remember, but never mind that. He should know who he is.]

I challenge you to a fight!

[He's smirking, it can probably be heard.]

You said we could spar sometime, I wanna spar now! Or, uh soon. Whenever's good.

[He pauses. Oh yeah, this is the public journal, isn't it?]

Oh just so everyone else knows, I'm a boy again. Should have probably mentioned that.

Tags: marco, roxas

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thatched

20 December 2014 @ 08:08 pm

voice/action for the SH/Spades

[is floating on his back, a glass swan on his chest and a bird against his ear as he smiles peacefully]

Pops laughed like an earthquake, you know. You could tell he was from one end of the ship to the other and whenever he did, the lads and I would smile. Even that one time when it knocked pepper into the eggs I was making. I laughed and fed them to Ace.

[chuckles]

And then the sails caught on fire. Never feed pepper to a fire man. Lesson for you brats.

[he hums to himself a moment, then asks]

What is the thing from home you miss the most?

Tags: arthur kirkland, marco, thatch

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originaldragoon

16 December 2014 @ 03:11 pm

[Audio / Action for any Spades and Strawhats]

[Rose was on the Moon, taking a break from all the centaur stuff and doing her chores, when she found one of the mechanical birds on board. She, of course, listened to its song, enjoying the tune until the end. What came after the song, caused her to go pale after hearing a voice she thought she would never hear again. It shook her up quite a bit.

[She tries to keep her voice even when she makes the post, despite what she is feeling.]

Since strange things have been appearing as of late, has anyone else found a mechanical bird? It sings quite nicely, but after listening to it, I am not sure if I want to throw it out or not. If you have found one and listened, you may know what I am talking about, but I suspect what it says will vary from person to person.

[Rose can be found on the deck of the Sun, leaning against the railing stilling holding the bird she found. Every now and then she will list to it sing again, and if someone is close enough, they can hear a man's voice come from it at the end of the song.]

Tags: marco, musa, ragna the bloodedge, rose

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anelegantmyth

12 December 2014 @ 08:44 pm

015 ♔ voice;

Tell me all there is to know about the markets of Malicia, the families of Yuezhong...and how to conduct business with both of them. Also, I'd like to offer my services in the field of treasure hunting to any interested parties.

Tags: cynthia, grell sutcliff, marco

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booyaka_boom

08 December 2014 @ 07:57 pm

[voice][action for Spades] Selphie Looking for Help!

Hey everyone! I'm looking for some help, maybe to pull in some favours too... Just a couple of things that I'm trying to source. Even just advice of where to go would be real helpful!

First - yellow paint! I'd like a lotta lotta yellow paint. Oh - and some brushes to go with them too. If anyone has this, or knows where to get it - please just let me know!

Wait! I'm talking heavy duty stuff - and...do you need special paint for it to go on a boat? Y'know, to be waterproof?

Second thing - anyone round here ever thought about having cute matching uniforms for their crew? Maybe part of me kinda misses my old uniforms from back home or something, but why can't pirates be matching too, right?

Anyway, thanks for all the help! Hope you're all happy out there!

Peace out!~

Tags: marco, selphie tilmitt, thash

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om_nom_namur

08 December 2014 @ 12:58 am

[Voice] Quick before Marco gets back!

Sheheheh Listen up, dumbasses! Since Marco an' Thatch gone an r-u-n-n-o-f-t that means I'm in charge! Cuz I said so! An' I got like fifty-zillion more teeth in my face than all y'all put t'gether. Also my face's 'bout fifty-zillion times uglier than all y'all's, an' I still drive the ladies wild, hell yeah. Sheheheheh!

So here's how 's all gonna go down 'round here 'til the Cap comes back. Haruta's gettin' a promotion! Shit yes, gotta salute an' call 'er Admiral Hotlegs from here on out. An' Rogue's gotta get no less'n five hugs a day from her family, catch me? Five. Daily. None a this sideswipin' pattin' on the shoulder shit either. Girl look like she's made a glass? Hell naw. If she flinches, bop 'er on the nose. Ain't no reason t' be scared a her, an' she ain't got nothin' t' fear from us. Last, an' prob'ly most importantly, ain't none a us eatin' nor sleepin' 'til one Miss Rose lets loose a big solid belly laugh. Don't give a shit how y' manage t' make 'er do it. Ticklin', dumb jokes, smackin' yerself in the face with a hammer, whatever! Leave no pun unuttered! Let no banana peel go unslipped! The challenge is great, the stakes're fierce! Girl ain't cracked a smile in nearly a century but I believe in us! Cuz we got awesome in our veins, an' feelin' good in our genes!

We!

Are!

SPAAAAAAAADES!!!!!!

[And he cuts the feed quickly, so hopefully no one hears him cracking up laughing.]

Tags: marco, namur

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