Let's do the Time Warp Again

[hand_of_courage]

Who: Howling Sabers
Where: Various islands in the west and south
When: 05/21-06/07
What: Crew catch-all for last half of May, beginning of June
Warnings: None

[Catch-all for Howling sabers.

05/21 will be the end of the official scuttling of the Charming Murderess near Scorpion Reef and we'll have to start using the new Galleon (and name her!) from then on. The Hey! Listen! is still intact and usable. As we sail away, remember to watch out for scorpions and get ride of them.

05/26 Link Jr. returns from his canon update in a 17yr-old-body with the Master Sword strapped across his back.

05/28 - 06/04(dates negotiable) Stopping on Manila for a library visit.

Any other events TBA as they're decided.]

Comments

[hand_of_courage]

No! I mean I want to stay!

[Link rushed to the door, grabbing it and the frame and leaning in to Sasuke in slight panic.]

I can stay, can't I? Please?

[thethundersaid]

[Whoa -- the kid moves fast and Sasuke tenses instinctively before he realizes that he's being ... begged to be able to stay?

Just when did he become the arbiter of who came and went on this ship? If he thinks about it, he only ever intended to be a temporary captain, able to shrink his circle of interest back to Itachi and himself, but here he is.]

Of course. [It comes out almost annoyed.] There's no reason you wouldn't; it's not like you've become a different person. Just a taller one.

[hand_of_courage]

[Link's lower lip wibbled a moment before he threw open the door and threw his arms around Sasuke in a tight hug. Not only had he gotten taller, but he had gotten stronger, too. He didn't actually know his own strength yet and hugged the other man with all his might.]

Thank you.

[He had been so worried he'd be kicked off the ship because he'd changed so much.]

[thethundersaid]

Whoa! [He says it out loud this time, arms flinching up before he forcibly keeps himself from sparking all over with lightning chakra and paralyzing someone on his own crew. Even so, it's obvious he's deeply uncomfortable --

And after a few minutes, not just mentally; Link is squeezing with what feels like his full strength and Sasuke has to grab his shoulders to push him back, breath a little strained.]

Okay -- okay, yeah, just let go --

[hand_of_courage]

[Link released his Captain, giving one of those salutes he'd learned to give way back when from Captain Jack Sparrow.]

I'll be on duty tomorrow!

[thethundersaid]

Yeah, great. [The response is thoroughly informal in comparison to that salute, Sasuke half-lifting a hand to acknowledge it. He doesn't massage his ribs, even if he kind of wants to. If that strength is any indication, Link will do just fine on his new duties.

He turns to leave before any new expressions of joy happen.]

Get reacquainted with the ship in the meantime.

[hand_of_courage]

I will! I'll climb every rope and enter every hole I can!

[Link went back into his room to grab his sword belt and strap the nice new Master Sword over his shoulder. At least his clothes seemed to have grown with him so he didn't need much else.]

I'll start right now!

[That way Sasuke won't be able to find a reason to get rid of him.]

[thethundersaid]

[The sword catches his eye before he leaves completely, and Sasuke leans back to add:]

And find someone to spar with for that sword. I train most mornings if you want to test it against me.

[And afternoons, and evenings. There's not a whole lot to do on board.]

[hand_of_courage]

[Link paused long enough to grin back at his captain.]

Okay! I will!