Battle On Th' High Seas

[highseasmods]

Who: Anyone who wants to partake
Where: In the waters between Turvey Top and Ebony & Ivory
When: October 17th 2pm-6pm
What: Battle, mayhem, treasure and piracy
Warnings: Violence
Status: Very open!


Around 1:45pm, ships gathered in the waters between Turvey Top and Ebony & Ivory will see the gigantic Naval frigate, the Argustos, chugging through the calm waters to destinations unknown. Close by and running a little ahead on the wind is a Naval scout ship, caravel class, named Pantopes.

Sharp eyes will be able to spot the ships on the Argustos' tail, though, and the giant frigate will weigh anchor to prepare for the attack of the Corpse King and his five ship Armada, made of three caravels and two brig sloops.

The Corpse King himself has a brig sloop, Achlys and will be at the back end of the battle, providing cover fire.


Feel free to attack to your heart's content and loot wherever you wish. There's great treasures there for the bold and daring, and most unpleasant deaths for the unwary.

Comments

[willwork4sugar]

Figure that'll probably be where the most security is, and likely where a majority of the fighting is going to take place. We don't have a whole lot of people and I don't want to take all our fighters off the boat in case something goes wrong, though.

But I figure several of us go in via dragon drop or however, go for the shard and then get out.

[anelegantmyth]

So you'll be part of the party that goes in for the shard?

[ At this point, she really should stop worrying about her boys. They JUST raided a navy base and stole a prized ship without so much as a scratch on them. That should be enough to tell her that they know what they're doing. If anything, she should be worried about her mission. She's been a mermaid less than a week, and already she's being tasked to do underwater sabotage. SHE'S STILL FIGURING OUT HER TAIL FOR ARCEUS SAKE. But she just couldn't help it. It's hard not to worry about her horribly reckless boys. ]

Stay safe.

[willwork4sugar]

Yep. That's my specialty, I think.

[He smiles a little, nodding.]

That's the plan.

[anelegantmyth]

Yes, and the bright red glow of yours makes me feel so confident in your stealth skills.

[ Because no matter how much black you wear, you still glow in the dark, darling. ]

Get in, get the shard, get out. We don't need you guys setting anything on fire. No blowing up the ship or using your crazy wind magic, and for goodness sake, if you see ANYTHING that has, is made of, or looks like sugar. Just don't. Please.

[willwork4sugar]

Hey, hasn't been a problem so far.

....

I'm more confident in the lightning magic, actually. Look, I'm a thief, remember? I know not to get flashy- drawing attention's kind of the opposite of what we want to do.

[anelegantmyth]

I know, I know. It's just, I've already lost you once.

[willwork4sugar]

.... Hey, we'll be all right. -you going to be okay? Ariel knows what to do, so just follow her lead. You two shouldn't be in any trouble underwater.

[anelegantmyth]

Well I'm praying no one would think to shoot at the water. Barely had the time to properly break in the new tail. But, for the good of the crew, I'll just have to figure it out as I go.

[willwork4sugar]

Hopefully they'll have their hands full topside. If it looks too risky though, you guys come back to the ship, okay?

[anelegantmyth]

I'm pretty sure it'll be more dangerous if we stay on the ship during battle. Ariel and I are better off hiding out somewhere underwater if things get too dangerous. Just don't worry about us too much. We'll be fine.

[willwork4sugar]

Only if we get too close. There's already a number of ships in there without ours, so why risk it?

[He nods at her all the same.]

Then you try to do the same for us, hm?

[anelegantmyth]

...did you know I made kitty promise me he'd keep you boys safe while you were raiding that navy base? He swore on his bells and everything.

[ She looks down at the cold water waiting for her. There really was no turning back now. Cynthia turns back to him with a smile. ]

Normally, this is the part where I kiss you good bye and remind you to stay safe. But well...[she taps her tail against the side of the boat ]...can't really get to you. Guess that means I'll skip the good bye kiss and go straight to that other part.

Be careful out there, okay? I don't want to mourn you a second time.

[willwork4sugar]

[He smiles crookedly.]

We did get back safe, didn't we?

[The smile lapses quickly.]

I mean it though. If things get too crazy out there, you get back here. I'll have Iron Maiden keep an eye out for you guys from above while she's watching our ship.

I'll be careful. I'm always careful. You better be careful too, all right? You may have practice, but I'd rather not have to take a turn for mourning. I hear you come back around here, but that doesn't men you don't still die. ...so don't.

[anelegantmyth]

I promise you I'll come back, and trust me when I tell you I never break my promises. Especially the ones I make to people I care about.

[ She looks down at the water again. ]

Well...here goes nothing.

[willwork4sugar]

I'll hold you to that.

[He pauses, watching her.]

...good luck.

[anelegantmyth]

Expect that kiss when I get back.

[ She slips off the side of the ship and dives into the water with a splash.And was never seen again. ]