high_seas | Battle On Th' High Seas

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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[He understood the situation and wasn't overly concerned with pleasantries either, giving a brief greeting before getting in to helping her. Although he'd been taught how to clean cannons he wasn't all that familiar with how to set them properly so he'd take directions from here where necessary]

After we're close enough for you to use these, I'll probably go on ahead...

[the would probably confirm her expectations] I wanna make sure they can't run away... Then I'll help with the rest of the fight I guess.

[it gave him some peace of mind to think she probably would be staying here with the cannons, but was hoping she'd tell him if she planned to do otherwise]

If I hear your pistols go off though, I'll come. I know you're strong, but...Just in case.

[not that he thought she needed babysitting...but still, he'd prefer to be nearby if she was in enough danger to have to fire her personal firearms]

Don't worry. I plan on using them soon as I can - I want to do them a good bit of damage.

*She instructed Thash here and there about what to do, and it would seem clear that she's really gotten a handle on the cannons over the last few months. After all, it really was all she felt she could contribute. When they were done, she leaned carefully against the cannon, and she frowned a little at him*

I don't think I'll be going anywhere. Not unless we run out of ammo. As for you, if you're running out there on your own you need to remember to watch your back. I can't do that for you.

[he nodded when she said she didn't plan to go anywhere]

You'll probably be fine then, unless some of them board our ship... I think they'll probably be too busy for that though. [he figured between himself, Kat, Harmony, Arthur and especially Grell, the enemy crew would be pretty preoccupied. You never know, though]

Yeah, I'll watch my back. This guy's probably got a big crew so I'll have to stay on my toes im sure...other crew members will be over there too though. I'd like to think one would help me out if I really got in trouble. You be careful of return cannon fire... That crap can do a lot of damage.

It's not like I don't think that you could cope. It's just.. Sometimes, when you fight, you can forget yourself. Maybe try not to do too much killing on your own. Someone else will keep an eye out for you.

*Her voice was tense at that last thing - someone else had better look out for him and help if needed, otherwise there will be big trouble*

Just...don't come back broken, okay. Don't let anything stupid happen to you.

*She shifted uncomfortably and lowered her eyes - this was the bit where having feelings for someone really did make this sort of thing a pain in the ass*

Hmm... [he didn't particularly like the idea of relying on someone else, but, they were a crew...he sort of wanted to make sure the others didn't get injured too badly either so maybe it would be a good idea to stick close to other crew members] alright. When they join me on the ship, I'll try to stay close to them if I can.

[at the last thing she said his eyebrows raised a bit, then he smiled with some warmth. Painful or not, it was nice having someone who cared about him. It meant a lot]

I'll try. It's a big fight so I can't promise I'll come back without a scratch but...of course I'll do my best to hit the other guys without letting 'em hit me.

I recommend that strategy. It's fine to go round doing your crazy fighting routine, Thash, but not if someone's going to swing that right back at you.

*Faye shrugged her shoulder, trying to ignore the possibilities of what could happen to him out there. Then she looked up at him, her eyes and her voice warm*

I won't be impressed if you come back and bleed all over my sheets again...

[he laughed a bit, putting on an expression of mock offense] hey, I don't fight crazy... I just crazy love fighting heheh. No, but really...I fully realize they'll be trying to kill me right back. Try not to worry too much...I've been dealing with that most of my life so at least it's nothing new.

[he tried to smile comfortingly] I'll do my best to stay in one piece, I promise. And if I do come back bleeding, I'll lay on my own sheets heheh.

*Faye listened, well aware herself of just how much he did love fighting. She sighed a little, but at least she did manage a small smile in reponse of his own*

Hmm. Okay. But stitching you up that time wasn't the best fun I've ever had so... I'd rather avoid doing that again if I can help it.

Oh trust me, it wasn't much fun for me either... [getting sewn up was pretty dang painful. It wasn't quick and acute like a battle wound. It dragged on with repeated pain in a sore throbbing area...even when done by loving hands, it sucked]

I'll do us both a favor and try to slash up the other guys before they can slash me up.

[now that the cannons were more or less set up, he stepped closer to her and hugged her]

We'll be close enough to exchange cannon fire with them soon... You be careful of their cannon balls so I wont have to try my hand at seeing up wounds alright?

Thank you.

*She looked like she might in fact feel better about all of this when he hugged her. Faye's arms moved around him, then she lifted a hand to touch his hair, gently tucking a strand behind his ear*

And I'll do you a favour by not being blown apart by a cannon ball. Is that fair?

Yeah, that's fair

[he smiled down at her and leaned over to kiss her until he heard the sound of a cannonball plunging forcefully into the water near their ship]

Sounds like it's beginning...

*Faye leaned into the kiss, and seemed to be enjoying herself until she heard the noise too and jumped*

Sounds like it is. I better get to work.

*She let go of him a little slowly then turned to get the cannon prepared, keeping an eye on that, and an eye on Thash*

Go make some chaos!

Alright. See ya later!

[he gave one of his more serious smiles, then headed above to the deck to get one last look at the layout of the battlefield before he'd dive into the water and swim ahead]

Battle On Th' High Seas

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