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.

Comments

[fierybluebird]

Thank you.

I hope to do both him and Ace proud, eh?

Especially since I'm not giving the crew back once I find Ace again.

[crankyshark]

[He gave a small laugh at that last comment] that's the spirit... You're sounding like a leader already.

[fierybluebird]

[Laughs.]

More selfish you mean?

[crankyshark]

Selfish? Naw, being attached to and taking ownership of your crew isn't selfish. Well, not entirely, hahah. I might not be captain material but I know what it's like to be possessive of someone or something... It's usually because I really care.

[fierybluebird]

[Marco just gives an amused grin at that.]

No worries, I've always had that part well covered, yoi.

[His overprotective possessiveness was legendary. Just ask Lea.]

[crankyshark]

Heheh, cool. Until you bring him back, Ace'll probably be at ease knowing he was replaced by someone who will protect them.

[fierybluebird]

[Marco flicks his tail back and forth thinking.]

I hope so. Though I don't know that I can bring him back here specifically.

[crankyshark]

I think it's amazing there's a chance of bringing him back anywhere... Phoenixes must have some amazing abilities.

[fierybluebird]

Some.

[More tail flicks.] The more you think you can do, the more you actually can. If that makes any sense.

[crankyshark]

It kinda does, I guess. Confidence can play a big role in trying to do things, to an extent.

[fierybluebird]

[Nods!]

And if there is anything I learned from Ds -- Ace and his like, it's that the impossible is only done by ignoring that it's impossible and doing what you want.

[crankyshark]

[he laughed heartily at that] sure sounds like something that would come out of Luffy's mouth. But it's kinda true...ya never know if something's really impossible till you try it

[fierybluebird]

Aye. And exhaust all possibilities from all directions, yoi.

[crankyshark]

Speaking of which, since I don't see Namur... [hed thought he saw him earlier. Where did he go? Maybe he hadn't seen him..] think I'll go eavesdrop on this meeting. If there's any talk of manipulating this magic that brings people here and sends 'em home, I want to hear about it. That's something I think we should exhaust all possibilities trying to get control of.

[fierybluebird]

He stayed on the ship to party, yoi. One of the officers had to stay behind. So I left him and Admiral Hotlegs in charge. Hopefully I won't come back to total dysfunction, yoi.

[As for the latter, however, Marco flicks his tail uncomfortably.]

Talk to Robin about that before the meeting if you can. She'll be more open one on one I think, eh.

[crankyshark]

Admiral hot legs? [he chuckled a bit] is that her real name?

Oh, Robin...I saw her earlier actually, but didn't think to ask of that. I'll see info can talk to her again soon and being it up

[fierybluebird]

Would I lie to you?

[Yes, Thash, yes, he would.]

You can tell her I told you if you prefer. [He flicks his tail in thought. Robin's always incredibly guarded but...] She might get mad about it, but like I said, I think she'd prefer to discuss it without the others around first.... if at all.

[crankyshark]

Alright... I'll make sure to bring it up when there sent a lot of people around us.

[fierybluebird]

[Shakes his tail.]

Appreciate it, yoi.