INTRO LOG: MAY 2014

[highseasmods]

WELCOME NEW CHARACTERS!
Have an intro log for the month of May!

Who: Any and all new characters, as well as anyone hanging out on or around Isla Empieza!
Where: Near the fountain in the town center.
When: New characters will arrive around May 10th! The log is good for as long as you need it.
What: You've just been dropped on your head in a weird new world. Time to figure out what the heck is going on!
Status: VERY OPEN.

It's a brilliant May day, with blue skies and a soft breeze as you wake up. Everything about the otherwise grubby pirate port you are in speaks of spring. There are flowers surrounding the fountain, draping in colorful garlands over railings and balconies and tucked into all corners. There is a certain cheerfulness to it all and those in Empieza seem friendly and welcoming (to those who've been there before, they are far more pleasant than usual).

Feel free to throw your characters here if you need a place for them to get situated and start figuring things out! Start new threads, tag into others, meet the people who might just become part of your crew! Older characters will be in and out, too, depending who is on the island at the current time.

HAVE FUN! And welcome to High Seas!

Comments

[dorobou_neko]

[She heard the voice and a hand went tot he tattoo.]

Something like that. Why do you...

[That's when she turned around and saw Marco's tattoo on display. She's seen something like that before... it almost looked like the one that Ace had on his back.

Then that would mean one on Whitebeard's guys, right?]

[fierybluebird]

Depending on the part of the world you're from, they're usually a sign of your alliance, eh?

At least in my world. Where I'm from. [Eh, one day he'll remember the whole different worlds thing better.]

[dorobou_neko]

[Oh he doesn't have to worry about the world difference, Nami is already very familiar with that concept.]

That tattoo... isn't that Whitebeard's mark?

[She doesn't sound afraid necessarily, but maybe a tad worried since one of Whitebeard's guys and all.]

[fierybluebird]

[He just GRINS broadly at that.]

[Nami you have NO idea how much he's missed that kind of reaction. And even just knowing that people wouldn't have that kind of reaction when he went back 'home' made it worse.]

Oh! You know of the old man?

[He says like there's anyone in their world who doesn't.]

[dorobou_neko]

[Well in their world, almost everyone knows that name almost, so of course he's going to get a reaction.]

Of course I know! Who doesn't know about him?!

[fierybluebird]

Oh good. I've certainly done my part of making that happen.

I'm afraid you've caught me at a disadvantage, however. I still don't recognize your tattoo yet, eh?

[dorobou_neko]

[Her gaze went to her tattoo briefly as she kept her hand on it.]

I'm not surprised, no one who doesn't know me would recognize it. It's not a sign of my allegiance to a crew. It represents something just as significant to me.

[fierybluebird]

[His eyes flicker curiously and he gives a small head tilt.] Family?

[dorobou_neko]

[Closes eyes with a small smile.]

That's right.

[fierybluebird]

[He gives her a gentle grin right back.] Whatever you may have heard of the ruthless Whitebeard pirates, that's what my mark means to me as well, eh? My Pops is the only father I've ever known, and my nakama are my brothers.

Marco, first division commander, and current first mate of the Spades, as run by my baby brother, Ace.

How can I help you, Miss?

[dorobou_neko]

[Well she was feeling better now, so she looked a bit more relaxed, but hearing Ace's name caught her interest.]

It's Nami, I'm a navigator. So then Ace is in this world also?

[fierybluebird]

He is.

[A head tilt. He doesn't recognize her, so she wasn't in one of the crews he was rounding up for help to rescue Ace. Still if she knows Ace...] Are you with the Straw Hats?

[dorobou_neko]

[A nod. If he was with Ace, then he should be cool with Luffy. So she had no reason to deny anything.]

Yeah, back home I'm their navigator. Luffy is running around here somewhere, we're just waiting for the rest of the crew to show up.

[fierybluebird]

"Okay," a relieved grin, "I knew he had Bepo from the Heart pirates working with him, and Keimi, but they've been lacking a navigator for awhile. I'm surprised he even left your side. Got hungry for meat I take it?"

[dorobou_neko]

Probably. He was,/i> talking about fighting boars, I assume that that's what he ran off to do. I'e been looking for him while I walked around, but knowing him I'll end up bumping into him sooner or later.

[And then have to deal with whatever kind of chaos that he unleashed. Nothing new there.]

[fierybluebird]

Good. Then there's still time.

Whatever you do, keep him away from this terrible drink called Redbull. It's got five times the caffeine as coffee, and Ace keeps sneaking him cases because he thinks it's hilarious.

[dorobou_neko]

[Luffy's brother has been giving him that much caffeine? Oh wow, how has the rest of the crew survived?!]

Uhh... don't worry, I'll keep this Redbull away from Luffy. That won't be a problem at all.

[And there is something in her voice that makes it clear that she'll make it happen without a doubt.]

[fierybluebird]

[Nods! He knew he could count on a fellow navigator!]

Good.

He wandered over to our ship the first time, but then there was the Candy Mountain visit and his birthday so he's been a little wound up, yoi.

[dorobou_neko]

[Candy Mountain? Just hearing the name gave Nami bad thoughts.]

Damn, how have you all survived with him filled up with so much sugar?

[fierybluebird]

I, for one, still have the occasional nightmare about waking up inside a D's stomach. But I think that's because Ace has started slipping casual words about eating me into his everyday conversation now that his brother promised not to.

Bepo still lives in fear, but that's more of Ace. And Nico Robin is just the most incredible person I've ever met so... [Shrug!] There's that.

[dorobou_neko]

[It sounded like she was going to have to have a chat with Luffy's brother whenever she saw him. But that last part catches her attention.]

Oh? You like Robin then?

[Take that as you will.]

[fierybluebird]

Mmn. [Nods numbly.] It's not a big secret.

[But it would help if he didn't trip over himself just trying to say hello really.]

[dorobou_neko]

[She's smiling now.]

Is it a secret from Robin?

[fierybluebird]

[He shakes his head no.]

Although I keep tripping over myself around her. [Drags a palm down his face.] The only times I calm down around her are as a bird and that's just awkward.

[dorobou_neko]

[Well that was interesting. But if Robin was fine with it, she supposed that it was fine. Robin deserved someone to make her happy after all.

Then she was again made curious.]

You can turn into a bird? So then you ate a Devil Fruit?