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10 yrs ago
Current I'M BACK! Hit me up!
10 yrs ago
Leaving 20 September until 30 October. Going to be a shitty time in the field. Probably going to be a week after that before I even think about writing again.
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10 yrs ago
Going on exercise as of 19 September. Not sure if I am going for 3 or 6 weeks...
10 yrs ago
Vacation time! Will try to keep posting, but can't guarantee anything, please be patient.
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10 yrs ago
RIP in peace, Bauble. We barely knew ye...
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ATTENTION:
Course is over! Whoop! Whoop!
I have no fucking clue what the fuck is going on.
Posting speed and availability is subject to change without notice, and I won't have internet when my vacation ends, which is tomorrow...
Thank you, have a nice day!

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Octavius wasted no time in heading to bed. He went to sleep almost immediately, and he didn't wake up until someone banged on his door in the wee hours of the morning. "Your watch, Captain." someone said as they poked their head around the door. Captain Cuttlam looked up and nodded slowly, easing himself from his hammock with a groan as the man who'd woken him disappeared. "That was a terrible idea." he groaned to himself, before heading for his clothes, and then the deck. Shotgun in one hand, he sat on the stairs to the poop deck and took up his watch. He wasn't concerned about anything since they were in what could be considered a safe haven, and if this place was suddenly to become unsafe, there was a man who could turn into a giant dog-monster-thing, who was also the best shotgunner the world had ever seen, on top of being a world-class pirate. If there was anything he couldn't do, it wasn't pertinent when it came to things related to his day job.

And thanks to his very particular set of skills, the warlord had no problem obnoxiously ringing the bell when he decided it was close enough to wake up time for his liking. He rattled the offensively loud bronze bell for all he was worth, giving the ship a good thirty seconds worth of alarm before he chuckled to himself, and headed to the other end of the vessel, wondering what he was going to do now. They needed to get their ship repaired, and they needed a navigator. They weren't going to catch the Simurgh without repairs, and he wasn't convinced they would get anywhere without a navigator. He supposed the local tavern would be the only place to start, at least for a moment, but he wouldn't be surprised if his first mate already had a scheme of her own to spin. He supposed he might as well let her take over, if that was the case, though he was loathe to admit that a woman could do anything better than him...
My roommate?
Octavius managed to wait patiently while they dragged their ship to the nearest port. It took them a whole day and then some to do it, since the nearest port was often overrun by the Navy, and while pirates still persisted there, they had to keep things much lower-key than normal. Not ideal for the man who claimed to be the greatest pirate ever known, but he supposed the element of surprise had aided him in such ventures more than once. The only unfortunate part about this time, was the fact that he didn't exactly command enough people to assault the Navy ships currently docked around the island. So rather than even consider such things, he was forced to do more patient waiting as it got dark. The sun was long gone by the time the Duchess Gambit made it into port.

The warlord sighed as they finally dropped anchor. Ceres wanted to know what the plan was, and suggested they wait for daybreak. "I suppose... Not like there's much we can do without a moon..." he agreed, sighing again. So close, and yet so far. He hoped the ship could hold itself together long enough for everyone to get to shore in the morning. "Let's do one sentry. Everyone else can sleep, have someone do up a roster, and I'll take the shit shift... Good night." he gave Ceres a gentle clap on the back as reward for her efforts, and then headed for his bed. There weren't exactly a lot of people left, by his count, so he didn't see anything wrong with taking the last shift before morning. Depending on how they set it up, it wouldn't even be that bad. For the moment, though, he was hoping a good night's sleep would help him formulate a real plan. He was going to need more than luck to catch the Simurgh...
nope, that makes sense, we can go with that.
well, I mean, the only problem I have is that the Simurgh is supposed to be the most fastest ship ever, pretty much, so while I guess it's plausible that the navy cornered and destroyed it, that was the only thing that gave me that initial pause...
Seems reasonable, I guess... Yeah, that works for me.
Octavius, noting their lack of crew, pitched in to help those who were left with getting things back in order. Once things were going, though, he stopped trying to help, knowing that he'd likely just get in the way after spending so long running a ship, and not just a specific set of ropes. And with Ceres at the helm, the ship made decent headway toward the nearest port. Or at least the captain hoped they were making decent headway. If they weren't, he supposed some corrections were in order. But he noticed someone bringing the first mate a map, so he assumed she was sorting herself out, and relaxed.

Ace seemed to have gotten the same idea even quicker. The man was a good fighter, but he didn't seem inclined to do much else. On a larger ship, it wouldn't have even been noticed, but when they were running a ship like this on a skeleton crew, Captain Cuttlam began to wonder if they were even getting any value out of the warrior. Sure, he had been useful in fending off pirates while they grabbed Cyrus, and he could slice cannonballs in flight like they were nothing. He paused at that. The man didn't even appear to have a fruit-given ability, but he could slice up cannonballs hurtling through the air. The man had some gods-given swords, and nerves of steel, if nothing else. He made a mental note not to complain any more.

The other few sailors they had were sure to be replaced soon, though. That, or they'd toughen up quickly. There were five on board he was sure of, including himself, and he wagered they would have another two if they could catch the Simurgh. That meant they would have little need for excess crew, he supposed, especially if they were going places that normal men wouldn't have the mental grit to go. And if he were honest, there was no more exciting place to be, than somewhere most couldn't even comprehend exploring. Plus, with all the treasure to be had in such places, it was pretty well a no-brainer. The trip to the nearest port passed quickly while the captain fantasized about attaining the top once more...
Fair enough, sounds like a plan.
He'll stop captaining things pretty fucking quickly if they get another lady on board. and I'm pretty sure Cyrus will leave. being the superstitious sort. the gods of fire and lead aren't partial to having women steer the boat, if you know what I mean. sounds like a plan tho.
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