Just Gotta Keep Sailin The Quartz

[allendsmeat]

Who: Straw Hat Pirates, possible Bloody Roses Pirates
Where: Sailing log from 7/7- 7/10, Isla de Quarzo Rosa 7/10-7/12
What: The first leg of the race
Warnings: The usual
Status: Semi-open to the Bloody Roses.



Pls date your threads.

Bloody Roses, how close we're sailing is up to you guys though probably not enough to just casually swing over without some ability. However, feel free to come encounter us at any time on the island!

Straw Hats, enjoy the veggie rain! Also remember our NPC pirates are Mama's Bone Boys who will attack us intermittently throughout the journey and send spies on board. Let's save the major boss battles til the finale, though, shall we? But otherwise, have fun!

Comments

[alovingheart]

That's... unfortunate. [Awful, really. And a little scary. Though she does think she'll at least be able to rely on her new crew if she ever gets into trouble, even if she won't be able to rely on the higher authorities.]

[letteropener]

It very much is, but it is an unfortunate reality of life here. I wish I had something more positive to tell you.

[alovingheart]

It's alright. It's not as if it's your fault. [She gives a light shrug and a hopeful smile.]

[letteropener]

Never fear, I can regret it without taking blame for it.

[Just a touch amused now, Celestia sweeps both a wing and a hoof back to encompass the ship.]

But I can at least say that I think you'll like it here. It is quite a ship, with quite a crew.

[alovingheart]

I think I will too, I mean I have liked everyone that I've met here so far. [For that reason and also because optimism just comes naturally for her.] I've never actually been sailing before though, to tell you the truth.

[letteropener]

I haven't been on many sailing ships before now, myself, either. In Equestria, I typically traveled by air. It is... very different. Cozy, because on the ocean, the ship becomes your world. You will probably have less problems with belowdecks crowding than I do, of course. [Considering her size, small wonder that she refuses to go into the ship as much as possible.]

[alovingheart]

Oh, right. [As if she's just now noticing Celestia's size, wings and all.] I guess you probably mostly stay up here on deck, huh?

[letteropener]

Or occasionally in the rigging. It's more comfortable than it looks! [Really. She's being totally sincere.]

[alovingheart]

[She's not sure about that, but she'll take Celestia's word for it.] It seems like it would get kind of lonely, though. Is it often just you?

[letteropener]

Oh, sometimes the others wander up on deck for various reasons, but it is just me for the most part.

[How did she explain that she is both lonely because she is only one of two ponies here and dearly misses her sister, but also that she enjoys being alone because she is no longer subject to the moment-by-moment scrutiny of Princesshood, and furthermore that she's quite used to being lonely so she barely notices it? Heck, Celestia barely can wrap her hooves around all that herself and she's the one feeling it.]

[alovingheart]

Well, I really like it up here, watching the waves as we sail, all that endless blue sea. It's nice. I wouldn't mind keeping you company up here whenever you want it.

[letteropener]

You're welcome to join me at any time you want. Although once in a while... you might need to climb.

[She glances over at the mast meaningfully, her smile a mixture of amusement and challenge.]

[alovingheart]

[She laughs at that.] I don't mind! I like climbing!

[Trees, anyway. She was great at climbing trees. Rock-climbing though? Not so much. Thankfully that didn't seem to be required, at least not on the ship.]

[letteropener]

Then consider the invitation open, at any time. I would never say no to the company of a friend.