☠Twenty-Sixth Reel: New stripes [Closed]

[redcinemareel]

Who: The Bloody Roses, and the bodyswap victims
Where: The Gilded Rose on the their way south
When: Aug 21st to Aug 26th
What: Shenanigans, surely!
Warnings: Probably foul language
Style: always
Status: closed to the crew!

If body swapping, please say who you are. If you could use different icons, that would be great, but if not, at least a link to the person's image. We may not know who is who in this game!

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[kabutos_claim]

What a pity. Perhaps being in this new environment was throwing off Karai's game a little. But the way this woman kept looking around the ship, as if she was unfamiliar with the territory, was highly suspicious.

"You seemed a little lost." Karai said without leaving her spot. "I thought I might do my good deed for the year, and help you off."

[sinister_blade]

"If someone's lost here, that would be you, sweetheart."

Katarina didn't move from her spot either. Her other hand was resting on the hilt of her other blade, ready to pull it out the second this woman moves.

"I have no patience for impostors- either jump in the sea yourself, or I slice you up and feed you to sharks." Where is Thash when she needs him?

[kabutos_claim]

Imposter? her? - Karai sucked her teeth a bit. She hadn't made much of an effort to contact the other members of the ship. That was her own fault. Was it possible this woman was speaking the truth? Karai's pride was on fire, though...

"Before either of us gets an early swimming lesson... let me ask you this."

Now, to see if Katarina belonged here, or was bluffing.

"... Is Grell a man, or a woman?"

[sinister_blade]

What the fuck is that question about? Why should she care if Grell is man or woman? It's skill that matters and Kat never gave the thought to this before.

"I don't know why is this concern of yours, but Captain refers to herself as a woman, therefore I refer to her like that. It has no influence on her abilities- it never did and it never will and nothing else matters.

Now explain yourself before I really lose it. My patience wears thin." She's already taking her stance for 'quick attack'.

[kabutos_claim]

"Excellent answer."

Now Karai walked out, hands held up to show she meant no harm. "If someone only knew Grell by the journals, they might say man or woman... But only someone who lives here knows that Grell 'refers to herself as a woman'... so, I believe you."

She stopped a few feet in front of Katarina, minding her distance. "I'm the newest member of the ship. Ask Grell herself, she recruited me... and for the record, gender doesn't matter to me either. But you were thinking the same thing I was - if this was an impostor, they have to go."

[sinister_blade]

Katarina didn't put her blade down just yet- Grell did say impostors are running around the ship in her not. What if this woman is one of them. Only after additional few seconds she lowered her hand but didn't return her weapon back in its sheaths.

"But I don't know whether should I trust you. I didn't hear about Grell recruiting new people. I won't attack you - now - unless it proves that you are a fake." She returns her blade to its place.

She gives woman a warning look:"Also, never question my loyalty again. You don't know what I do for it," it was both a threat and information that things won't go so smoothly if she's questioned on this matter.

[kabutos_claim]

"If you'd like, you can check my journal in my room. During my first entry, she's the one who talked to me." Karai replied calmly, not entirely threatened by Katarina's words and movements. Her ego was still bruised by the fact she didn't have a chance to get rid of an impostor, so she would have to cover it up by being a little snide.

"Besides, I've got nothing to gain by merely pretending I was invited here. If I had lied, I would have been found out really easily, and this ship isn't exactly full of girl scouts. I'd be dead within minutes." She gave a little shrug at that. "It's why I joined up. You guys are the most fun."

[sinister_blade]

She gives a small huff- fun? Sure, fighting can be described as fun. Mind games, however, are not. Which is exactly what's been going on around here for last couple of hours and her head is starting to hurt badly.

She's about to speak up when creeps crawl up her spine again and she tenses up- well, that's proof that this woman is not the source of her problems. "Well, something's still crawling around this ship and I can't shake off the feeling of being watched. Keep your wits about you," Katarina mutters as she glances around. Again, nothing suspicious- yet.

[kabutos_claim]

"So, you noticed it too." Karai began to lower her hands, since the woman no longer seemed intent on cutting her up into fish bait. "I haven't been here too long, and even I know something's up. We should probably go through the entire ship and inspect every crew member. If there really is an impostor here..."

She smiled. Even the idea of finding one was absolutely pleasing. "...They've made a really stupid mistake."

[sinister_blade]

"It is hard not to notice. It's been bugging me from the moment I opened my eyes." And she thought it was you hence the little dispute. Seriously, if this is another Davy Jones's crap, she will gut that pirate. And she gutted ghosts before- nightmares even.

"Let's move below the deck. I found nothing outside."

[kabutos_claim]

Karai nodded in agreement, choosing to walk beside Katarina. may as well make nice-nice, if only to prolong bloodshed.

"My name is Harmony." So far, Raphael hadn't ratted her out. Perhaps there was little point in using that fake name, but Karai felt it was one of the few advantages she had left here.

[sinister_blade]

Katarina cringed. Harmony? "For some reason, I don't believe you, but let's leave it at it. I'm Katarina." The name doesn't matches outward appearance.

They descend down the stairs to the lower deck, Kat's hands clenching into fists from time to time as she glances around the cabins.

[kabutos_claim]

Karai chuckled, but didn't add anything further. After all, there were things to concentrate on. Her eyes darted about for any suspicious behavior, and her fingers tapped on the tilt of her sword. So far, all was calm.

Boringly calm.

[sinister_blade]

After seeing that everything's under control, Katarina relaxes a little. She still has that weird feeling raising hair at back of her neck, but there's nothing in the vicinity.

"Nothing here. But I know I wasn't imagining things."