The race back to the floating finish line at Port Chance is perhaps as chaotic as the beginning, with ships blasting each other with cannon fire and desperately try to sink the other as they jockey for position. The day is fine and fair -- but no matter who is in the lead or how close to the finish line you are, a ship black as death with tattered sails will pass right beside you, casting frost on decks and sails before flying over the finishing line and disappearing into mist.

Once the ship is gone the skies clear completely, breaking open to a beautiful blue day laced with sunshine. Crowds on either side cheer wildly, throwing confetti, flowers, discount coupons at nearby brothels, rotting fish heads, and occasionally small flash bombs so be careful of that.


After the winners pull into the docks specifically assigned to them, the captains and/or representatives of the first three crews will be taken up to a series of raised platforms high above the city to be presented with: A golden ship, a silver ship, and a bronze ship respectively.

Then they will be attacked by the presenters and have to run from the platforms or be killed, as per tradition, though they won't be pursued further.

The Fourth Place winner will have their Large Mystery Box handed to them after the winners have escaped and must then fend off their own attackers, as per tradition.

The Tenth Place winner will have the small mystery box placed on their ship in the middle of the night (on the 1st) and have to then roust the intruders before they set the sails on fire, as per tradition.

Everyone else gets a cast iron fish head bottle opener chucked haphazardly at the captain's head. (One per crew)


Afterwards, everyone is invited to a two day party! Lasting until the morning of the 2nd, when the town will gather together and chase out any lingering pirates with pitchforks, swords, and rather unpleasant incendiary bombs. As per tradition.

(Don't forget the talent show running on the 1st! See Musa-mun for details)


Thank you all for coming to the First Annual (for you) Great Ghost Race! Hope to see you again next year!

Who: Anyone and all characters coming to Port Chance
Where: Port Chance
When: July 1st-5th
What: Food, Fun, and preparation for the Great Ghost Race.
Status: Very Open!

Racing or not, there is much to do and see on the days coming up to the Great Ghost Race. Port Chance is in full festival mode with food, dancing, games of luck and skill, and fireworks every evening. There are figures of Davy Jones everywhere, from statuettes to cloth dolls to painted signs, as if the residents are trying to ward off bad luck. Otherwise there is an air of festive mood, so come and mingle! Enjoy the sights and sounds! Gawk at the wide reverse waterfall as it goes up the mountain, or the more regular waterfall that goes down the other side.

Who: Bloody Roses and Sinewave crews
Where: Phantasia Island
When: 4/27(-ish?) through 5/3(?, idk, general vicinity of the last week of April)
What: Following the interesting turnaround at the Navy masquerade, the crews of the Bloody Roses and Sinewave unintentionally reconvene on the mysterious island of Phantasia for various reasons. Murder Hilarity ensues!
Warnings: Language, probably violence, mentions of other unpleasant things (will edit as needed) Thalia's terrible log titles
Style: Whatever strikes your fancy!
Status: Open to whoever is in the area; see headers for specifics, if needed.

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Who: Anyone going to the Corsair Island Masquerade Ball!
Where: ...IDK?
When: April 26th - 27th (Early AM)
What: The Masquerade Ball + Ambush (12am)
Warnings: D for dancing, V for violence, A for Ace, L for Luffy
Style: Action or prose.
Status: Open to anyone attending!

There are going to be two main threads. One for the ball itself and the other for the Ambush! There will be an obligatory third thread for FASHION. Just remember to tag your muse in the subject header and OTA or 'Closed to ???' as you comment.

Who: Dustin and the Sinewave crew.
Where: Isla Empieza
When: April 17th-22nd/23rd of the month.
What: Dustin meets his new crewmates, maybe chaos ensues?
Warnings: I don't see this getting too out of hand. PG stuff for Dustin, maybe PG/PG13 stuff for some of the crew. Dustin is very friendly so that might be a warning in itself.
Style: Prose for the most part, may change depending on thread.
Status:Closed for Sinewave Crew and Dustin.

After sending that message to that woman about joining her crew, Dustin smiled a little bit and kept an eye out. Granted he probably should be more cautious but the two women (one being a teenager, the other an older woman probably in her early twenties) had one the Yellow Ranger over quite well. He had on a pair of pants and a yellow shirt. Though he would rather be in his ninja uniform, that would draw undue attention... So he waited.

Who: The Straw Hat Host Club Alliance
Where: Navy Prison #636
When: April 3rd
What: Mounting a rescue!
Warnings: cursing, violence, stupidity, use of the Canterlot royal voice etc
Status: Closed

( and ready to kick some ass )