Preparing to set sail by the weekend

[grizzly_tea]

Who: Maribelle, Kyouya, and all interested applicants for joining her crew (In other words, if you're part of her crew, or want to be part of her crew, get in here.)
When: Wedensday afternoon
Where: Restful Night Tavern common room.
What: Preparing to set sail, bring a small contribution to funding the voyage for your starting supplies and our ship.
Warnings: None that I know of
Open or Closed: Open to all (even pirates who wish to leer at them)

Things were relatively quiet in the tavern at the moment, as only a few tavern regulars were present, and Maribelle patiently sat at the head of the table with Kyouya seated at her right. "Are you quite certain that everyone has the date and time for this meeting correct? I would hate to find that we are lacking in members simply because of communication." Of course, Maribelle was the one who had made most of the arrangements for this meeting, and had nearly sprung it on her counterpart at the last moment. So she certainly wouldn't hold him at fault for a lack of arrivals.

She glanced up at the door to the tavern, seeing it open but not recognizing the person who came through the door. Could it be one of Kyouya's applicants? She was of course, immensely disappointed when the individual instead saddled up to the bar to sit with some of the other regulars. Patience was a virtue, but it was a virtue of which Maribelle might be slightly... lacking. "Perhaps I should go see if I can find a few of them mulling about... or... no I suppose I should be here in case any of them do decide to be punctual."

She's just going to... sip her tea... and try not to let an irritated twitch show at the corner of her mouth. (OOC: Make sure to also hit up this post as well.)

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[celestial_wizard]

Lucy was used to people being that friendly after only knowing her a short while. It was just their personality. She had to fight the urge to curtsey in response to the bow, smiling warmly instead. "It's a pleasure, Kyouya." She reached out to shake his hand in turn, glancing towards Maribelle, "I found one of my guildmates as well. Is it all right if she joins with us?"

[grizzly_tea]

Maribelle knew all too well that it wasn't their personality that caused them to befriend Lucy so quickly, but Lucy's herself. She had the same sort of loving care and warmth in her personality that her best friend Lissa possessed, a quality she thought she'd never find in another soul. It was the kind of personality that could make the most beloved of queens or the greatest of friends, and Maribelle was all too happy to include her in her crew.

"Ah yes! I do believe I know who you are referring to. The one who was so helplessly smitten with that other guildmate of yours you were looking for, Gray?" Juvia on the other hand was kind of a piece of work. She reminded Maribelle a little bit too much of Tharja's obsession with their tactician, but she was hoping that Juvia was at least slightly more sane. "If you will vouch for her my dear, I certainly have no qualms about having her along. As I recall I even had given her an invite to meet with us today, but I see she did not arrive here with you."

/threadjacks

[drizzling]

It was almost like it was right on cue. Not too long after Lucy arrived, Juiva came skidding in after.

"Sorry Juvia is late, she got held up!"

With a certain annoying pirate no Lucy it's not what you think sob. She turned her head to Maribelle, then Kyouya, then Lucy, waiting for someone to respond back. Oh. She was also invited. Right?

Right?

[hostclubshadowking]

As if on cue, Kyouya bowed slightly again, offering a warm but mild smile.

"It's no trouble at all, Miss... Juvia, is it? My name is Otori Kyouya. This is our captain, Lady Maribelle. Won't you join us?"

[celestial_wizard]

Lucy nodded with a grin, "That's the one! She -" is skidding in the door right behind Lucy, apparently! She cast a grin at her friend and guildmate. "You aren't that late, I just got here a little bit before you. We were just talking about you, so you have perfect timing."

Turning towards Kyouya next, she pulled a chair out for Juvia first, and then for herself, claiming the seat near Maribelle since she was more familiar with the other blond. "There..are others coming, right? It's not just us?"

[grizzly_tea]

Maribelle cannot help but let out a bit of a chuckle when she saw Juvia practically skid into the tavern as if summoned by the name of Gray. While Maribelle was surprised to see Juvia, she certainly wasn't displeased by it. "Neither of you are terribly late, and indeed there should be some more companions joining us this evening. However it is good that the two of you have arrived before everyone else, as there are some matters that would be good to discuss beforehand. There should be less chaos involved if we meet with everyone on a one to one basis before officially accepting them into our company."

Maribelle took her seat at the head of the table again, and took an elegant sip of her tea before continuing. "As you all are aware, we will be setting sail within a few short days, and what I wish to know is the extent of your training, skills, and seamanship. As mages I expect you both are well read in matters of magical combat, but there will also be the matter of daily chores, assigned ship roles, and sailing a ship." Maribelle's own experience in that matter was slightly... lacking, as she'd only been on a ship when they had gone to wage war against Walhart. In that time she had been sure to learn as much as she could.

[drizzling]

Gray might not have been here, but there was no reason she couldn't try to be happy. She didn't want to act sad in front of her friends anyway, besides he was probably safe at home and her main love rival was here with her. So her concern wasn't nearly as high as it usually was.

She sounded relieved that she didn't come too terribly late and clapping both her hands together she gave Kyouya a firm nod. "Likewise, Mr. Kyouya. Juvia is glad she could be here."

Sort of. It wasn't like Fairy Tail, but the feeling was close enough. Juvia took the seat to Lucy's other side, letting her hands rest on her lap as she tilted her head at Maribelle's request. Were other mages here just like them? Hmmm.

"Juvia is a water mage, she did a lot of missions for the guild back on Earthland so she has a lot of experience in combat. But...Juvia is afraid she doesn't know how to sail a ship."

[grizzly_tea]

"Oh... that is rather unfortunate. I suppose there will have to be quite a bit of on the job training for much of our crew." Maribelle couldn't help but wince slightly at that proclamation, not particularly liking the fact that she of all people may have the most experience. There was one matter that was of rather unique interest to her though.

"I'm a little unfamiliar with what being a water mage would entail. I suspect that magic from world to world differs rather greatly, but would it be incorrect in my assumption that you specialize in water tomes?" You'll have to forgive Maribelle Juvia. Her world is a bit more like Edolas in that much of the magic comes from items and artifacts rather than inside the body.

[celestial_wizard]

"Same here I'm afraid. WHenever we were on a ship, we were the passengers, not the sailors." Lucy added, smiling sheepishly. Watching Juvia and listening to her own response, Lucy had to stifle a small chuckle. If Maribelle didn't know what a water mage would entail, how would she react to Lucy's own power, rare as it was? Well, maybe she had summoners where she was from.

Once Juvia had finished her explanation, Lucy address the group again, "As for myself, I'm a celestial spirit wizard. I can summon a number of spirits, that can help me in and out of battle."