Meeting of the Minds

[breakfastmetaphors]

Who: Everyone who chooses to participate
Where: Breakneck Cay
When: December 5th
What: A summit to get down to business and get this situation sorted out, L-Elf-style
Warnings: Possible violence?
Style: Any
Status: Open

Upon arriving on Breakneck Cay, if you can navigate the shoals safely and find safe mooring, you'll notice that the beach is more or less abandoned unless you count the countless shipwrecks an snarled piles of debris strewn across the shore. If you approach the jungle, you'll notice a makeshift sign pointing towards a path leading into the trees. There's a lengthy note tacked to it with a detailed map, an exhaustive list of rules and etiquette for participating in a military summit, and probably more if anyone actually got past the part with the map.

The meeting is to be held in a strangely silent clearing. Upon arriving, you'll find L-Elf sitting on the huge stone in the center, fast asleep. It's immediately obvious that this is not a social occasion or it at least wasn't planned by someone with any idea how to make guests feel comfortable. There's nowhere to sit except on the ground and definitely no refreshments. It might be a good idea to send someone back to the ship to pick something up if you want to make it through this thing.

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[booyaka_boom]

*Quite clearly, Selphie was less than impressed by whoever was hosting this thing. They clearly weren't as good at planning and hosting events as she was. So, to make up for it, Selphie was carrying some bags over her shoulders carrying bottles of rum and plenty of snacks, including chocolate. If anyone is standing around looking empty handed, she'll happily step up and offer a refreshment with a bright smile*

[thetruehistorian]

That's quite a load for only two arms.

[And magically~ a few of those bags will be lifted from Selphie's shoulders. Robin holds them out to show she's not stealing them.]

You're one of the Spades, are you not?

[booyaka_boom]

Yeah, I guess it is. But sadly I only have two!

*But her laugh soon turns into a squeal of surprise at the sudden appearance of extra arms*

Whoa! That's...a lotta arms!

*She tilts her head at the woman, looking at her carefully*

Yeah...I am. Are you..uh..a Straw Hat?

*Only cause the lady's abilities seem kinda similar to Luffy's*

[thetruehistorian]

Nico Robin, guilty as charged. Call me Robin.

[She slings the bags over her shoulder and turns the same direction Selphie had been going.]

Remind me of your name. It's been awhile since I've spent any meaningful time among your crew.

[booyaka_boom]

*When Robin says her name Selphie's eyes widen as she realises exactly where she's seen her before. She blushes a little and glances away*

Uh...right. You're Robin! I've heard lots of good things about you.

*She tries to smile a little less awkwardly*

I'm Selphie.

[thetruehistorian]

[Robin cocks her head to the side. What a curious reaction. Marco honestly can't have that much to say, can he?]

I wonder how much of it is true.

[Her tone is somewhat dry. It's not unthinkable that Marco would spout his bird brained fantasies about her out loud to the crew. But she isn't entirely sure she wants confirmation. Perhaps it'd be best to simply move on.]

Do you like living here as a pirate, Selphie?

[booyaka_boom]

Huh? Oh well, I mean from what I've seen -

*Selphie looks at Robin's body and blinks, recalling certain pictures*

Uh - I mean, what I've heard is just that you're nice and uh..pretty!

*She does seem grateful for the change in topic*

Here? This world? Yeah. I like it. I really like the people I've met here. How about you?

[thetruehistorian]

[Robin raises her eyebrow, but leaves it alone.]

It's very similar to my own, and yet immensely different. I don't know that I could choose one over the other.

[And her intention is to find a way not to have to. Somehow.]

Some have a hard time adapting to the lifestyle. It took me years to accept my own fate. You seem fortunate.

[booyaka_boom]

Hmm. But I guess, you have really important people here that you care about and I dunno about you, but I just wanna be where my loved ones are.

*Selphie smiles at Robin, then looks for a place for them to sit and put down the bags full of refreshments*

Well... I don't really know what my fate is so I don't know if I'd accept it or not!

[thetruehistorian]

[She giggles.]

I suppose that's true, when looking at the concept of fate from a certain perspective. What did you do before coming here? Were you a student?

[booyaka_boom]

Me? No, I was a Seed - a mercenary soldier. I wanted to become an Instructor, so that I can teach all the student cadets!

*Selphie smiles widely at Robin, clearly rather pleased with herself*

What did you do? Be a pirate?

[thetruehistorian]

Quite a bit more, actually, but it's a lot to try and fit on a wanted poster. Most people only care about the number of zeroes anyway, so piracy is as good a crime as any.

What was your specialty as a soldier?

[booyaka_boom]

You mean you just went around doing a bunch of crimes?

*Selphie just stares at Robin with a mixture of shock and admiration. Shock, because Selphie is such a law abiding citizen. At least, most of the time, back home. And admiration because if this is true, then that's pretty exciting*

Well, I use nunchaku as my weapons, and I use all kinds of magic. Back home, I could also summon these things - Guardian Forces - I guess like...spirit monsters, and they could fight for me too. It's a shame I can do it here cause some of them were pretty awesome!