We Are Our Avatars IV (Uh, closed for real now)

[Random berk]

The schooner appeared to be a beautifully restored example of a small ship from the golden age of sailing. As they watched Jacques appeared from behind the wheelhouse, ran across the deck and started drawing in a rope on the gunwale. As he did so the mainsail slowly drew up and without the large canvas to catch the wind, the ship slowed and wallowed aimlessly in the waves. He hurried further up to the bow and released a catch on one of the capstans, dropping the anchor with a great splash. With this done, he went to the starboard gunwale, planted a foot on one of the twenty cannons that ran the length of the vessel, and waved to the people on shore.
"Ahoy!" He called jubilantly. "Look what I found!"

 

[Gearhead mk2]

OoC: @Ven ...I thought you said you were trying to AVOID assholey, unstable characters. All your past characters and the ones you listed there are dickheads to some degree. I know you're a 40K fan, but would it kill you to play someone more optimistic and upbeat?

 

[CmmdrRosh99]

Phoenix and Crystal walked up to it while Katrina hung back and raised an eyebrow.

"It's... it's really nice..."

 

[VeneratedWulfen93]

OOC: @Gear Thats why I'm thinking of Starrk. He doesn't want to do anything but sleep and laze around but he'll be here for something that he has to do and will just hate it and rather sleep plus Lillinette will be with him and she is annoyingly headstrong and cheerful.. Grimmjow is upbeat and an asshole, thats my reasoning there.

 

[Random berk]

Jacques was ecstatic with the find.
"Now THIS is the way to spend time among the Islands!" He crowed. "If we have the time we can take this to explore some of the nearby islets! Who here would like to learn what it was like to be part of a ship's crew?"

 

[Gearhead mk2]

OoC: @Ven Ah. Fair enough.

 

[Saltyk]

"A ship... We already have transport, though." Cloud remarked.

Zack looked up as he swam. "Where did you find that?"

 

[Random berk]

"Around the point there!" Jacques called down to Zack. "There was a marina in the estuary of a river!" He turned to Cloud.
"Oui, but how can you explore the Archipelago in that horrible thing?" He shouted, pointing at Long Fang's ship. "Wouldn't you rather feel the sun on your back, and the sea spray in your face? The sound of the wind in the sails?"

 

[CmmdrRosh99]

Phoenix raised her hand. Crystal remembered that she had some business to take care of and walked away back to the ship.

Katrina continued to give weird looks at the ship.

 

[Saltyk]

"Personally, I'd rather keep my lunch in my stomach..." Cloud replied dismissively.

Zack swam over and climbed up the side of the ship. "This isn't half bad... Who would have thought you could find something like this."

OoC: I'm not too sure about this as I do plan to move my plot along when some people get on. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

 

[Random berk]

OOC: I'm not trying to turn this into a plot or anything. Just a random occurrence really.

 

[Saltyk]

OoC: @Random: Nah, it's cool. I thought it over and it could work to my benefit.

 

[VeneratedWulfen93]

OOC: Right then. This is gonna be wierd having someone who does not respond to provocation and rarely provokes anyone.

A tear in reality opened and a gateway to Las Noches opened. A Garaganta. Two figures clad in white stood as it opens. One of them muttered to himself. "Had to send me huh? Whats the point?" He sighed. As he walked forward his voice perked up slightly. "Come on Lillynette. Lets go."
With her arms folded behind her neck Lillynette yawned. "Earth again? Lame! What business does Aizen have sending us here? Especially you Starrk. Primera Espada."
Starrk closed his eyes in annoyance. Why did he have to be the strongest? It was horrible. Aien expected things of him, all the Espada did. Hopefully no slightly spiritually aware humans were nearby to witness his entrance. He did what he ususally did as he walked; blocking out the annoying sound of Lillynette talking but still hearing her, to remind him that there was someone else there.

 

[Random berk]

OOC: Alright.

"Yes, its quite a surprise." Jacques said. "I am surprised that in this world of glass towers and flying machines that they bothered to keep a fine old schooner like this in good condition." As he spoke he headed back towards the stern and started to lower a small painter over the side from its rig.
"Would you like to come aboard?" He called out to Phoenix and Katrina.

 

[Saltyk]

Cloud shook his head. "I'll pass."

Zack looked around. "There are umbrella's up here, if you wanna stay out of the sun." He called down.

OoC: @Ven Thought about it, but I don't think Cloud or Zack can sense that kind of thing.

 

[CmmdrRosh99]

Phoenix climbed to the ship as Katrina shrugged and fired a spirit chain at the top of the mast to pull herself up. The spirit chain did no damage to the mast.

 

[VeneratedWulfen93]

OOC: @Salty I could kind of twist this to make it work. If someone has no spiritual pressure then standing next to Starrk won't kill them. That leaves little to do about him being seen in general however which could be a problem.
@All Basically Starrk is an Arrancar from Hueco Mundo and therefore is invisible to anyone who isn't spiritually aware. I'll have to come up with a work around.

 

[Random berk]

Jacques watched as Phoenix and Katrina made their own way aboard, then shrugged and quickly reeled the painter up again. With this done, he began to give a quick tour of the deck, showing the others what each rope and capstan was attached to, and how they were vital to propel and steer the ship.

 

[Saltyk]

"Okay, so what would you have me do?" Zack asked, sort of forgetting that his sword was still on the beach.

OoC: @Ven Well, Cloud and Zack have been infused with massive amounts of Mako energy. That is why they are so strong. Mako Energy is really just processed Lifestream energy, which is like souls or spirits. So...

 

[CmmdrRosh99]

@Ven: Sooo that practically leaves Katrina being aware of Staark because she also a Soulweaver. Seeing spirits is kinda her thing. (But all people on Lore can see spirits sooo...)

Phoenix and Katrina followed Jacques commands, though it was obvious that Phoenix has having a more enjoyable time than Katrina.

Which made sense because Katrina had been thinking about home and what to do about The Rose and their forces.