[Voice | Filter: The Ship-jackers aboard the Fiertia (Unhackable)]
You know, I had the strangest day today. I thought something felt off, but I wasn't sure what it was until I checked my journal to find fifteen incoming signals telling me that someone had stolen my bar and flown away with it.
Most of the details they provided were fuzzy. Other than the fact that you used durians to clear the ship. ... and just ( Read more... )
Most of the details they provided were fuzzy. Other than the fact that you used durians to clear the ship. ... and just ( Read more... )
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I assure you, we'll return your bar when we have our own ship back. For the moment, it's very important that we find the ones who stole our ship...and stop them.
I am sorry we had to take your ship to do it, but you have my word as captain that it will be returned to you intact.
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First off, I'm holding you to your word. You have no idea how much time, effort, money, blood, sweat and tears have been invested into cleaning that ship up. If you get so much as a scratch on it, you had better repair it before you bring it back.
And don't get me started on those durians. Wash the smell out. If there's even the faintest residue of that stench still in the air, I'll know.
Second off, you all owe me for this. Big time. I would rather not take this to the courts, though, or extort money from people in desperate need.
So, instead, how does being indebted one favor sound?
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...but I have to ask. Were you keeping it in good repair just in case you needed it? The Fiertia is very well supplied for a bar.
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Officially, it's to preserve a sense of authenticity. But, off the record... I confess that personal feelings may have swayed my decision.
After all, it would have been such a waste to dismantle the ship's finer features, particularly when you never know when they could come in handy again. Waste not, want not.
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[She decides not to mention that Prime already explained.]
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I'm the first mate, so I promise that I'll get back the Fiertia safely and in one piece once we get our own ship back.
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First mate? My! You're moving up in the world, Bernadette.
[She also didn't mention that she recognizes you. Sup, previous crewmate.]
I've already worked it out with your captain. He sounds like a good man. I'm trusting you on this one. Don't let me down, because this is not something I can let you all off easy for. Not even a lifetime of dishwashing would cover it.
... also, there's still one detail that bothers me. Something that happened to be mentioned to me...
Erza's there, isn't she? You had better keep her under control. I've heard plenty about what that woman can do to ships. And I'll be holding all of you accountable for the damage she does.
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Sorry, ma'am! We had our reasons for doing this!
Um...if it helps at all, some of us were former crew members.
[A beat]
Can the handbasket not smell like durains, please?
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You joined shortly before the ship was decommissioned, right? You'll have to forgive me. I don't remember your name.
Who else is there from the old crew?
... hmm. Well, it's a tempting idea, but I've worked enough with durians for a lifetime. So don't worry, you're safe.
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So, hi! I'm Rock Light! Nice too meet you, again.
Let's see...um Ezra, pip, uhhhhh Justin, this pink haired lady, and Ludwig was on for a while. I think there's more, but I can't remember.
Thank you.
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I won't hold it against you if you do me a little favor.
That Erza... if she starts getting a strange look in her eye, as if she's going to - oh, I don't know - tear off the deck?
Find something blunt and smack her with it. Please.
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If eet puts hyu out dot much, hyu'z alvays velkome to stay at my bar vhile hyu's inconvenienced.
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Some of them are breadwinners, after all. If I don't provide them a second job in the meantime, they'll leave me and find another on their own!
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I'z shure hyu ken keep hyu loyal employees jusht fine, tho eet iz touchink to zee an employer zo concerned for dere vell-beink.
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What can I say? Good staff is hard to find. It took me months to find a bartender who could mix a Flaming Zeppelin without burning down the whole bar.
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Would your weight in gold be helpful?
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But I fear I will have to decline. Vanity demands that I keep my weight a secret.
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[No, Iroh's not a lecherous old man who hits on all the ladies. Nope. Not at all.]
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[Suuuure he's not. You're lucky Angel happens to appreciate that sort of attention.]
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