Into the storm

[youhearthebells]

Who: Hazardous Materials with special guest star Draco Malfoy
Where: the ship, and then Eternal Bliss (oh joy)
When: November 1-5 at sea, 6-? on land
What: sailing log, and then shenanigans on wedding island
Warnings: let me know if there are any
Style: as you please
Status: closed to "who"

[As soon as the sun did not rise on the 1st, like others had suggested it would, Gan Ning wanted off Isla Empieza. He put out the call to his crew - get on the ship, leave no man behind. Or woman, Cynthia.

The storm hit while they were two days out from the island. It would take all hands on deck to keep the Nightfury from capsizing, good thing they have a couple of solid dragons to keep things in check. Just watch out for Gaius and his fiery pendant! By the time the storm blows out in the wee hours on the 4th, the charts put them drifting near to Eternal Bliss. Are the residents still pissed at pirates for what Kodachi did? Who cares, they need to land to make repairs. And maybe score some treasure, if anyone wants to go through the marriage requirement.

Date your posts and mingle away!]

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[anelegantmyth]

But before anything else, there is one thing I need to tell you...

[Cue the very, very hard slap.]

WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING GOING UP AGAINST THAT ICE MANIAC ALONE!? Don't think I didn't know about that, I do, and I am NOT happy about it.

[youhearthebells]

[she's right about that, he'd never have bothered with winter clothes and regretted it later. But his interest is short-lived, and with his hands full of coat, he doesn't have any way to block the slap.

OW.]

Dammit, ow! Cynthia! I didn't have a choice! He was gonna stop the ship from going after the Navy, he woulda hurt all of you!

It all worked out, didn't it? You guys got to the ship and stole the shard, and I kept him from killin' the rest of you. It's what a captain does. Gaius took good care of everybody, like I expected.

[anelegantmyth]

So you went at it alone!? That's stupid and reckless, even for you! Gaius told me you were a bloody mess when they found you...

How do you think I felt when I came back to news like that huh?

[youhearthebells]

How d'you think I felt when he came back to tell me you were missing? Huh? All we could do was hope you'd just disappeared again and not been killed underwater!

I'm tougher'n I look, I handled it. [also Kuzan was merciful on account of owing his life but...details.]

[anelegantmyth]

You promised me you'd stay safe, and that promise didn't end when we finished the raid.

[Sigh.]

But then, I guess that explains why I was brought back.

[youhearthebells]

I promised you I wouldn't die, I didn't say nothin' about not takin' a few hits. [gestures to his tattooed chest] See? Not even a scar. Brady cleaned it up good.

[anelegantmyth]

Yeah...Brady...

[youhearthebells]

...yeah, I know.

But hey, you came back. Maybe he will, too.

[or he could go the way of the turtles but...]

[anelegantmyth]

Maybe, but what kind of friend would I be if I wished he'd come back when he finally found a way home?

[She pinches the bridge of her nose, then sighs.]

Just...be careful next time. I'm too young to have a heart attack.

[youhearthebells]

I was plenty careful, don't you worry one bit.

[now, back to the coat. He fluffs it out to give it a good look.]

Guess it is gonna be winter here soon enough. Can't really say no to this, now.

[anelegantmyth]

No you can't, because even if you do, I will super glue that coat to your shoulders if it means you'll be warm this winter.

[youhearthebells]

Oi, nobody's gluein' anything to anything.

[gotta try it on, of course. Aww yeah, feel that luxury. Check that out.]

Eh? Whaddaya think?

[anelegantmyth]

[Excuse her for staring so openly. She'll just straighten out that feather collar as an excuse to take a closer look.]


You look...

[Amazing? Handsome? Can I just kiss you right now?]

like a real captain.

[youhearthebells]

[hot and cold, Cynthia. Hot and then cold.]

Whaaaat, are you sayin' I didn't look captainly enough before?

[he grins like a maniac, though. Success!]

[anelegantmyth]

No, definitely not. But this coat looks amazing on you, Ning. I'm glad I got it for you.

[Well technically she asked for a box and hoped they were sent something good. But whatever, details.]

[youhearthebells]

Yeah, well...thanks, Cyn. It'll come in handy.

[he stretches out his arms to make sure the sleeves fit over the gold bands on his biceps. It won't do if the coat is too restricting to fight in. But no, everything seems right enough, and he gets a good look at the shoulders.]

Heh! If only Lord Sun Quan could see me now. All fancy and stuff like I belong in the court.

MEHEHEHEHE

[anelegantmyth]

[...and then it hit her]

Oh! You know what would look so good with this? That diamond bell I got you!

._.

[youhearthebells]

[hahaha wow oops uh. Covering the moment of 'oh shit' with a sniff.]

What? No, I toldja that thing was gaudy! 'Sides, it wouldn't look good with all the gold.

[anelegantmyth]

This entire coat is gaudy! But look at you, Captain, you look AMAZING in it. Plus red and gold would look fabulous, excuse you. So come on, where is it? I'll go get it for you.

[See how excited she is? SEE.]

[youhearthebells]

Nah-uh. I got four gold ones right here. [gestures to his belt] Five is too much, it'd get in the way of drawing my sword.

[anelegantmyth]

Oh come on, Kitty! I had the bell specially made for you, can I at least see you use it once? Pleeease?

[youhearthebells]

I said no. [he can be as stubborn as hell if he wants to] Relax! I still got it, I'm just keepin' it safe. Wrapped up and stuff - diamonds scratch everything up, yanno. Even my sword, which is way more important than my bells!

[anelegantmyth]

Now you're just being unfair. I stripped down naked when you asked to see my tattoo. You owe me.

[youhearthebells]

Stripped down? You were already naked! I don't owe nothin'.

[anelegantmyth]

I was wearing a towel and I took it off for you, that counts.