PIRATES vs. NAVY BATTLE LOG

[highseasmods]

December 9th finds some new arrivals to this world, the same curious phenomenon that's been occurring for the past few months.

This time, however, the Navy is prepared -- or so they think.

They've got troops stationed around the island, and ships on the water to stop any arrogant, foolhardy pirates and would-be sailors from trying to make port.

So hit them with all you've got, but they're not going down easily...

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THE SEA OUTSIDE THE HARBOR

[highseasmods]

The Navy has a blockade situated in front of the harbor, in an attempt to prevent any unauthorized ships from coming...and also to keep any ships from leaving. There are a good deal of ships here, many of them the largest the Navy has to offer.

Once the fighting starts, other ships in the blockade will rush in to help, and even more in the area will be on high alert. An important thing to note about the battles taking place here is that the Navy will learn from them. So whatever you and your crews decide to do, just remember you're being watched and studied, and everything will be taken into account for future encounters.

WHERE THE MURDRESS WINDS UP

[yatteyanyo]

-Getting through the northern guard was easy enough. But this is where the real intensity starts. The fog is being upheld, but now the enemy knows it's hiding Pirate vessels. Now's the time to provide support to the Spades and Straws, as well as keep themselves from getting sunk or boarded.-

Re: WHERE THE MURDRESS WINDS UP

[superstitiouspirate]

[Gibbs has remained aboard the murderess to help sail the ship and to be able to fire the cannons which thankfully had all been loaded before battle. They will only be able to fire two broadsides (one on either side of the ship) but hopefully with the fog and other ships about, two will be enough]

[dragonbadfaith]

[Hovering around Gibbs, eyeing the surrounding waters nervously whilst trying to pretend he's not nervous at all. No other ships seem to have discovered them yet, but...]

What are the chances we're actually going to have to use those, do you think?

[yatteyanyo]

Ir's not a matter of chance. It's a matter of time.

[dragonbadfaith]

And what if they start shooting the same type of thing back at us?

[yatteyanyo]

We protect ourselves, of course.

By any means necessary.

[dragonbadfaith]

I haven't tested my protective spells against something that large. I wonder how they'd hold up.

[yatteyanyo]

You will simply have to have faith that they will, in that case. We're not getting another chance.

[superstitiouspirate]

[Gibbs is staring out through the mist, trying to make heads or tails out of what is going on around them. With the fog acting as a buffer, sounds seem to be playing up and the thickness of the mist is almost as much a hindrance to the Murderess as it is to the Navy.]

A fair chance. Even marred in this unnatural mist they may think to give chase and sail into us. It's best for us to be prepared.

[dragonbadfaith]

I see. And you're well-versed in how they work and everything, yes?

[superstitiouspirate]

[Gibbs gives him a funny look at that. As if the question even needed to be asked.]

Aye lad. I know to aim em' and fire em'.

[dragonbadfaith]

[Frowns at that look.]

Don't look at me like that, how should I know. I've never seen you use them before!

ALCYONE

[jadethenecromancer]

[The Alcyone had sailed near the Charming Murderess, taking advantage of the fog and the presence of a larger ship. Jade wasn't about to put his crew in any more danger than necessary; they had been a small team to begin with, and suddenly losing Piers was a major blow. All he had left to work with were civilians with little to no training. This was not a crew made for an invasion.]

[Still, they had insisted. And even Jade couldn't deny the importance of getting the island back. Reckless or not, the raid wasn't something they could ignore.]

[As soon as the battle began and the element of surprise was no longer a priority, Jade sprung to action. They might lack numbers, but his fonic artes were no less potent.]

"O darkened storm cloud, loose thy blade and run mine enemies through! Thunder Blade!"

[The unlucky Navy ship attempting to flank them got a nasty surprise as sword-shaped lightning struck the deck with impeccable precision. Not enough to destroy the ship, but certainly enough to keep the crew busy trying to put out the fires and avoid sinking. Jade swiftly began to prepare another arte; with just him casting, he would have to ration his energy carefully.]

[He was certainly in no position to watch his back at the same time. Here's hoping he could depend on his allies.]

[diamondlight]

[Allies indeed. From her previous position on the Murderess, a sparkling blue figure runs in on a bridge of ice; behind her are similar figures, one pink, one yellow-orange. Cure Diamond, leading the charge, is the first to land with a sharp click of her heels on the deck behind Jade.]

We've got your back! Keep going!

[With the ease of a team that's had some practice together, Rikka begins to look around for threats.]

[rosettawall]

[Trailing behind her only a little ways, and doing so while making it look almost casual, was Cure Rosetta. Though she was also keeping an eye out, her weapon still gripped in hand, she gave an awe struck laugh as admired Diamond's handiwork.]

My, that was really quite an ingenious idea!

[abundantlove]

[Mana arrived third, skidding to a stop as well, delivering Jade a small salute as she lands]

Captain! Please consider us your support in this battle...! We'll do whatever we can to ensure your ship's safety, along with everyone else's!

[something that Rikka had just said more succinctly, of course... Mana followed it up by pulling out her Love Heart Arrow, which she trained outward against any incoming projectiles]

[diamondlight]

[Rikka wasn't going to step on her first mate's toes; even if they'd said the same thing, Mana's version held actual power. Diamond was simply declaring they were, well, behind him. She did giggle at Rosetta's praise.]

It worked once before, so I thought it'd be worth trying again. If something happened, well... it didn't, so I'm not going to worry about that.

[rosettawall]

Perhaps, but over this distance is very imp--

[Thunderous explosions of cannon fire from ships several degrees larger and better armed than either one they were presently dealing with caught her attention.]

Oh... dear, yes. That's right.

[In the fog's veil, cannonballs fall without much rhyme or accuracy. But all it would take is for one to hit SOMETHING, and they'd have a target...]

[abundantlove]

[Mana didn't hesitate for a moment... she just reacted. She took aim with her bow, in front of which appeared a pink energy heart]

PRECURE.... HEART SHOOT!

[with a wink, Mana fired, the pink, magical, absurdly girly wave shot upwards, tearing through some of the volley and causing them to explode well before hitting anything... but she didn't get all of them]

Defending the Sun

[thatched]

Thatch pulled the two swords from his back as he watched the Navy ships, little scout crafts but with enough men to be a workout, work their way in their direction. It's been a while since he's been on defense but it's a nice chance to get some practice in.

"Look lively, lads. Remember, lives first, ship second. Natsuno. You're on fire duty." Since even if the vampire couldn't fight he could at least put out fires where they started.

[reluctantjinrou]

"No problem, I can do that." Natsuno nodded, peering around Thatch at some of the ships. He was hoping that they didn't take on too much damage, especially when it came to the crew.

His glare is ice cold though, unimpressed with the Navy, thanks to his imprisonment.

[donthithimintheballs]

Logan was still secretly recovering form something that should have healed up almost instantly. The Spade pirates had been going for some time now and running into shit like this.

Honestly, he wanted to get off the ship and to land. Knock a few heads in, or take a few off. He was angry, hurt and annoyed, but when asked to stay back and defend the Sun, he did.

He saw Thatch pull his swords, calling for looking lively. Huh. He moved up towards him, a snarl on his lips as he saw the scout crafts. With one hand he rubbed under his nose and spoke. "Let me at 'em and I'll have those boats under water before they reach us." His claws slowly sank out of both hands, fingers flexing into fists.

He would, too. At least one of them. Dive in, swim under and slide holes into each ship. Sure, he was hiding a few slow close wounds, but that could be worried about later.

[thatched]

"You think so?" He eyed the boats carefully, looked at the slant of the water and the way the sails billowed. "They've got a damn good tail wind." He looked at the claws and then back at the ships. Who knew what they lined their hulls with, too. But...if Logan thought he could do it, Thatch wasn't going to stop him.

"You going to need any kind of cover for coming back?" he asked, glancing at Natsuno. He isn't a great shot himself from this distance and maybe the most this kid could do would be to hit them over the head with a bucket.

[donthithimintheballs]

[I saw that. Shipped. Instantly. The manryist ship that ever did ship]

Running his hand over his jaw, claws still out he stared out at them. yeah, they had a good tailwind, but that just meant it would bring them to him faster. He was a hell of a swimmer too. These claws will cut through anything, and he'd be willing to bet those boats will be no match for him.

As for cover.

"Naw. You and the kid can deal with the ship." Maybe he should stay with them. It'd be easier to take down everyone in general, as well as keep an eye on the others. But if he can take them out before they reach the ship, that was better still, right?

With a small grunt, he pulled his shirt off, leaving him in a tank. "I can reach one at least. Take it out. Might take a bit to catch up to the second one once it passes me. Think you can handle a few on board with out me?" he said with a devious smirk.

Tie a rope to him. Haul him back in. If they could manage that, he could take down both easy. At the moment he just intended to do what he could, and hope to swim back fast enough to help if the second boat made it.