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[abundantlove]

Who: The crew of the Shepherd
Where: Isle Impieze, possibly other locations later
What: General crew log
Warnings: None yet
Style: Any
Status: Semi-Open (see thread for details)

Since the business with the witch, the Shepherd has been docked in Isle Impieze, as they work to sort out the repercussions of these events.

Comments

[curries]

"Usually", huh?

[Well, a guy who can shoot fire and talk to things would definitely be useful in an army!] That's pretty cool. You must've seen all kinds of things! Our army doesn't travel too much, but then I guess they don't really need to.

Shepherds' barracks... Does that have something to do with the name of the ship?

[havesomedeath]

It was pretty boring, actually. I barely got to fight at all until I switched sides. I mean, what's the point of being in the army if you don't get to fight, right?

Oh, yeah, it does! The ship was named after the Shepherds of my world. They're this group led by the ruler of Ylisse and it's meant to protect people and stuff. I joined them after they got involved in this big war!

[curries]

Yeah, it would be kind of a let down not getting to fight at all. But if you didn't have to, that must mean the country's at peace. And that's not a bad thing!

[...Oh. Well, scratch that whole "peace" thing if there's some giant war happening.] So the ship and these people it was named after are there to protect people...

[He thought the whole sheep thing was lame before, but now it actually seems noble. Since it apparently has nothing to do with sheep and farmers after all.]

...That's what I want to do, too.

[havesomedeath]

Oh, Plegia isn't peaceful at all! Far from it. They're pretty big on conquering and stuff. I still didn't get to be in any big fights, though! So I decided that was dumb and left them.

Huh, really? So do you wanna become a knight or something like that?

[curries]

Oh... Yeah, that doesn't sound too friendly of them. I guess I wouldn't mind conquering if it ever came to that, as long as no one got hurt too bad.

[He perks up at the k-word.] Actually, I do! More than anything.

[Well. Almost anything, anyway.]

[havesomedeath]

Nya ha, yeah, they're not big on friendliness!

Hm, I see! That's not a bad choice, being a knight always looked pretty cool to me! I actually know a few knights back home.

[curries]

Really, you do?! What're they like?

And yeah, but not just that. Sure, knights are cool and everything, but they're smart and noble, too! And they look after their king and country and all the people living in different cities. They get to travel and sleep outside...

[He clenches his fist.] It's hard to put into words, but there's just something about knights, you know? Like they have a purpose they're totally dedicated to and motivated by - not something dumb like because it's what other people want or because they were born into it. But because they really, really believe in what they're doing and the people they're protecting by doing so.

[havesomedeath]

Hm, well... They were all pretty different, but also similar in some ways. Like... really strong willed and big on knightly virtues and stuff. You know, honor, protecting people, that kind of thing. They can be kinda stubborn too, but I guess that goes with the whole strong willed thing!

Huuuh... You sound pretty enthusiastic about it! Hearing you talk about it almost makes me excited about it too, ha ha!

[curries]

That's because I am! If it's something you really want, you're supposed to be excited about it, aren't you?

[And if talking about it pumps other people up, all the better!]

As long as you're not in the middle of being tested, anyway. Then you'd probably want to calm down and try to focus.

[havesomedeath]

Well yeah, of course! Being excited is definitely a good thing.

I think if you're that determined to be a knight, you'll definitely become one. If you can keep that attitude up, anyway!

[curries]

Wow, you really think so? In that case, I'm definitely gonna keep it up! [He clenches his fist.]

And if I do become a knight some day, I'll totally let you fight with me. Sound like a deal?

[havesomedeath]

Really? Awesome! I'll definitely hold you to that!