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Post by ✦ ┇ W ι ɳ on Aug 31, 2016 0:17:32 GMT -5
Xavier had jumped at the sudden flash of movement and took a cautious step back. "Oh I saw it alright. We're not alone." He said, eyes wide with excitement and nerves. This was their first bit of action and he was both thrilled and frightened. Mermaids weren't to be messed with, but his aim was true and he was ready to fight, he knew Whetu was too. "They never travel alone right? I feel like I heard they always stay as a group since it's easier to take down ships of people."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 8:45:24 GMT -5
"Groups, packs, whatever you want to call it. Lone mermaids aren't common." She confirmed, checking her gun was loaded properly. She knew that it was, but in situations like this, it was always better to double check, especially when you considered that most Whetu's of plans were invented on the spot. "A common number is about four, but no one's really sure." She could hear something else now, faintly, likes nails dragging against the wood of her ship. Oh great, they were teasing them.
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Post by ✦ ┇ W ι ɳ on Sept 1, 2016 1:26:11 GMT -5
Xavier faintly heard the spine tingling screech of long or sharp nails dragging on a surface. That was just great, or course the mermaids were already taunting them. He was sure they were very excited to play with their food and even more excited for the two pirates to be made into a tasty meal. "They can't get on the boat right?" He asked, even though he was aware it wasn't a particularly smart question. Those nails gave him chills and the thought of them on his skin was not particularly pleasant. He heard a splash on the other end of the boat and ran to check out the noise, gun raised at the ready.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2016 11:18:28 GMT -5
"Don't have any legs." She shook her head, listening to what could have been a giggle, and she really hoped it wasn't, "Just got really muscular arms. Stories about them hauling themselves up. But, usually, they just rely on their voices." She rubbed her head against her shoulder, trying to push her earplugs in a bit further, making sure they were securely in, without putting down her gun. You know how you can joke about things that are scary, but at night everything is scarier? Yeah, this may be one of those instantiates. There was something eel-like about mermaids, their long slimy bodies, and if there was one thing that made the hairs on the back of her neck stand up, it was bloody eels. Those scratches were getting louder and more frequent, and she covered in unease with an annoyed joke, "If they scratch the paint on this thing, I'm suing." When Xavier turned and ran, she wanted to follow, but kept her post at the other end, instead hissing after him, "What is it?"
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Post by ✦ ┇ W ι ɳ on Sept 1, 2016 11:39:37 GMT -5
"Bloody-" Xavier cut himself off and fired his gun down at the water. A mermaid had been holding onto the anchor rope, but had slithered away quickly once he appeared. He had managed to graze her which received a furious hiss, sharp teeth bared before she disappeared below surface. "They can most definitely climb. Don't try to shoot them unless you're sure, they're fast." Xavier turned and called over his shoulder to her. It was all very thrilling, but also frightening he reminded himself. Being devoured by a mermaid was not an ideal death in his opinion. He wanted something with more glory and purpose. "Also your paint is definitely scratched." He grinned at her, still playful despite both of their nerves. His confidence and loose attitude was necessary in times of danger, not everyone could be high strung or they would all snap.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2016 12:12:37 GMT -5
The gunshot was sure to wake up the others, and if they had half a brain, they'd stay down. "OK, so it's definitely mermaids then. I was still holding out for Selkies, lovely ladies, very polite." She called back, propping up a leg on the the side to get better balance and leaning out further. Cursing under her breath, she saw a mermaid starting up at her with big dark eyes, it was smiling and saying something, but she couldn't hear a word, mercifully. The creature realized this, and also saw the gun, and disappeared under the water just before Whetu could tighten her finger on the trigger. "Your earplugs good?" She asked, looking over her shoulder to Xavier, glad to see he was still there, and hadn't been dragged overboard
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Post by ✦ ┇ W ι ɳ on Sept 1, 2016 17:56:59 GMT -5
"Yeah, not Selkies unfortunately." Xavier replied over his shoulder, his voice at a yell due to their ear plugs to keep out the voice of the sirens below. He frowned down at the water, eyes squinted as he tried to catch sight of one in the water below. It was harder than he'd thought, they were very fast and now that they knew they both had guns they did not want to get caught. He turned to glance at Whetu when he was fairly sure she spoke to him. He could hear her okay when she yelled since she was on the deck with him, but he couldn't hear the mermaids below. However if they got closer he wasn't sure if that would change. "I think so! Probably!" He shouted back.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 10:23:05 GMT -5
She nodded, forgetting monetarily that he couldn't hear her, and may not be able to see her, in the heat and frantic adrenaline of the moment. She kept her gaze over the edge on the water, taking to pacing up and down the sides. If one tried to scale the back, she wanted to know. She was glad she did, because she saw pale, scaled arms grasping the anchor's chain, and though she wasn't sure how far it could haul itself up, she wasn't taking any chances. She took aim and fired, the bullet bouncing off the metal, and the hands disappearing. Where mermaids like sharks? Did blood attract them? She started back up towards the other end of the ship, calling to Xaiver, "These ones are pretty bold, either they're starving or they're bored."
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Post by Aegis☆. on Sept 2, 2016 10:38:25 GMT -5
[[Hey guys!! XD Long time no talk D: I have to apologize for my long absence ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/6575102/images/RCFqazfvhbMAeE5hIhD3.gif) But good news is now i'm back in vancouver and the past week's effort of reorganizing the house for uni has paid off XD I'm finally done and finally have time to come back again! how are you guys doing? :3 ]]
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 10:52:20 GMT -5
hello again! I'm just fine :3 school is back, but I only have three subjects this year and, so far, I'm loving it! glad its friday tho )
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Post by Aegis☆. on Sept 2, 2016 10:54:52 GMT -5
hello again! I'm just fine :3 school is back, but I only have three subjects this year and, so far, I'm loving it! glad its friday tho ) Hey @sappho! XD Glad you're liking school so far! Lol mine hasn't even started yet so it's been chill, but i'm so scared about university starting omg x.x ]]
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 11:01:03 GMT -5
is this your first year?? I can't imagine what uni must be liked it's still so far away for me :Oc
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Post by Aegis☆. on Sept 2, 2016 11:07:03 GMT -5
is this your first year?? I can't imagine what uni must be liked it's still so far away for me :Oc lol yeah first year! excited but also scared at the same time XD But I heard university isn't THAT scary :3 ]]
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2016 12:49:32 GMT -5
what are you doing? If you don't mind me asking obvs my brother's in uni too, second year, he's moving out today into his own house and he's doing english and history, both of which he loves, so uni does sound pretty fun )
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Post by Aegis☆. on Sept 2, 2016 13:34:18 GMT -5
what are you doing? If you don't mind me asking obvs my brother's in uni too, second year, he's moving out today into his own house and he's doing english and history, both of which he loves, so uni does sound pretty fun ) [[Oh of course! XD I'm currently in general sciences, and in second year will be specializing in Biology. :3 I'm planning to go into medical school in the future, so XD it's a long road ahead! Ooh that's so cool! ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/6575102/images/Zk1a5XUEHw6Q8FG1L5Qy.gif) I always look up to people doing English and History because despite the fact that I do like them XD I still think it's a hard subject to do in the first place XP ]]
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 4:25:17 GMT -5
Aww cool, you want to be a doctor? That's awesome!! I've heard medicine is super hard, so I tip my hat to you!! I'm sure you'll be a great doctor c: English is so hard omg. I love English and I still struggle with it, because it's all so objective and there's no solid right or wrong answer. PLus the tests are deadly omgg)
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Post by Aegis☆. on Sept 3, 2016 19:24:08 GMT -5
Aww cool, you want to be a doctor? That's awesome!! I've heard medicine is super hard, so I tip my hat to you!! I'm sure you'll be a great doctor c: English is so hard omg. I love English and I still struggle with it, because it's all so objective and there's no solid right or wrong answer. PLus the tests are deadly omgg) Yeah!! My dad is an anaesthesiologist and I had a chance to observe at his hospital during the summer! Basically confirmed the thought that I want to go into medicine XP omg man I totally get u, like I really hate writing essays XD especially those ones where u explain other writings. I just... Can't. Even though I do good on them they're just hella boring to write XD I'm okay with creative writing though!
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Post by ✦ ┇ W ι ɳ on Sept 4, 2016 2:32:51 GMT -5
Hey guys I won't really be on until Tuesday because of sorority stuff sorry!
That's cool Nyctea I'm at college right now and honestly it isn't that bad, just dedicate yourself you can balance anything you want to. I'm goin to be a Nurse Practitioner so I've taken a lot of those hard bio classes you'll do just fine!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 10:46:44 GMT -5
Creative writing is the best!! Some people moan about it but honestly???? It's such a freebie like come on, it's fun, even if it's hard. I'm actually doing English rn, studying context for The Crucible. Can't believe how quickly the homework started up again ;-;
see ya then Win!)
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Post by ✦ ┇ W ι ɳ on Sept 9, 2016 10:53:45 GMT -5
"Probably both, not a lot of ships choose to roll through here most take a few days to go around." Xavier yelled back followed by a string of curses as he leaned over and quickly fired a shot, hitting the top part of the mermaids tail as she dove head first back into the water with a hiss and a cry of pain. A smirk grew on his lips, she was fast but he was faster and he felt alive in this chill night air, adrenaline pumping through his veins. Much more alive then he had ever felt back home, which made him feel slightly guilty. "I got one pretty good!"
Sorry this is lame but I'm back more often!)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2016 10:58:04 GMT -5
sorry I've been gone for a few days!! I was on a trip to england. I haven't made a moodboard in forever and I rlly want to so here is camilla cause she's a babe ![](http://i67.tinypic.com/2e0iu86.png) ) "I'm proud of you." She laughed back, a little giddy off of the feeling of one at least being wounded. That way if they all die, they all die with the knowledge that mermaid blood had been split as well. (Still, she would prefer it if they didn't all die.) The waves below rippled and bellowed like sails as the creatures swept past them, just under the surface. She started pacing again, heading up towards the head of the ship, "If you actually manage to kill one, I'll eat my boots." She promised, still smiling, ecstatic with nerves and adrenaline.
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Post by ✦ ┇ W ι ɳ on Sept 13, 2016 22:00:36 GMT -5
(Yay Glad you're back I've missed this place!) Also that moodboard gives me life and I love all your moodboards they're so good wow you could make a billion for this and I would love them all honestly they're beautiful and you capture my characters so dang well!!)
"Wow that's a dangerous bet to make Whetu. I hope you're prepared to follow through." Xavier replied with a mischievous tone to his voice, hardly detectable through the muffle of the earplugs. He wasn't sure if he would make her eat both boots, maybe just one or if he was feeling really generous then only a piece of one, but he was not very determined. This was already somewhat of a game for him, as everything was, and she had just raised the stakes and made them more interesting then life or death. "They're fast. But I'm faster." He assured her as he watched them pass by below, sharp fins cutting the water as they sped just out of range.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2016 10:35:29 GMT -5
Me too!!! I need more pirates in my life Thank you!!!!!! I'm glad you like them!!! They're a lot of fun to make!)
"Better hope you're faster," She said, firing a shot down into the water as a weather hand reached up for the wood. It scurried back, and if the head had been above water, Whetu was certain she would've heard a yelp, but whether or not she hit it was undetermined, "Cause these guys are getting bold. How are we going to get rid of them?" She muttered that last bit half to herself, mermaids weren't human, but they were perfectly capable of revenge and malicious endeavors. They probably would have to kill one of them to end this, and really scare them off. Otherwise, what was to stop them from following them tomorrow, or the day after? Damn, where was a good leviathan when you needed one?
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Post by ✦ ┇ W ι ɳ on Sept 15, 2016 2:14:04 GMT -5
(Yes!! You should make another for the whole gang~ They're so pretty and perfect!!)
"Honestly I was assuming you had a plan. Considering you are this ships fearless leader." Xavier replied with a snort. He never planned, ever. His life was built on split second decisions and that's the way he liked it. Planning ahead was more Kain's style, maybe Coran's too since he seemed always fidgety and stressed over something. He knew it wasn't really Whetu's style either, but he figured she would have at least a slight idea. "I would say oil fire, but it could catch the boat on fire too so let's save that for true desperation. You could ask them nicely to stop, bat your eyelashes. We could bring Camilla up here too and you can both use your charms and make them leave." He teased her and spared a glance to grin towards her, but returned his gaze at the sharp sound of nails on the side of the ship.
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Post by llavoie -- on Sept 15, 2016 2:35:41 GMT -5
[ Mm, very interested in this. Just a question. Could I join one of my characters as a mermaid? She could be a frenemy they meet along the way whose curiosity drives her to follow their ship wherever they go and occasionally offer help for the sake of keeping the adventure alive. I completely understand if it's a no. ]
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 11:06:54 GMT -5
(Yes!! You should make another for the whole gang~ They're so pretty and perfect!!) "Honestly I was assuming you had a plan. Considering you are this ships fearless leader." Xavier replied with a snort. He never planned, ever. His life was built on split second decisions and that's the way he liked it. Planning ahead was more Kain's style, maybe Coran's too since he seemed always fidgety and stressed over something. He knew it wasn't really Whetu's style either, but he figured she would have at least a slight idea. "I would say oil fire, but it could catch the boat on fire too so let's save that for true desperation. You could ask them nicely to stop, bat your eyelashes. We could bring Camilla up here too and you can both use your charms and make them leave." He teased her and spared a glance to grin towards her, but returned his gaze at the sharp sound of nails on the side of the ship. Ahh I might c:' my shop is a lil dead and I really want to make more.) "I have charmed more frightening females." She mused playfully, finer tapping against her chin. (This was only a slight exaggeration, there was one very terrifying fisher woman in Pluid Bria who had been convinced into sharing a room with Whetu, instead of gutting her, by the skin of the pirate's teeth.) "But some how, I have a feeling no amount of eyelash fluttering will quite do it with these lovely ladies. After all, they basically invented it." Credit when credit was due, when they weren't trying to eat her, Mermaids were heroes of the captain, truly pioneers. "And as sweet as she looks, I can't imagine Camilla's being thankful for us waking her up out of her sleep to flirt with a bunch of amphibians. What about you, mister golden eyes? Why not serenade them yourself?"
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 11:07:42 GMT -5
[ Mm, very interested in this. Just a question. Could I join one of my characters as a mermaid? She could be a frenemy they meet along the way whose curiosity drives her to follow their ship wherever they go and occasionally offer help for the sake of keeping the adventure alive. I completely understand if it's a no. ] ohhh that'd be great!!! I would love that!!! Monster caharcters are greta, I love em. Honestly that might help the plot along now, because I'm not sure how they're going to get away from these mermaids ^^' )
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Post by ✦ ┇ W ι ɳ on Sept 15, 2016 11:24:11 GMT -5
(Hi beast! One of our characters could fall in and mermaid homegirl could help them out?)
"Unfortunately," Xavier interrupted himself to fire off another shot at the water, clipping the end of one of their tails, but not inflicting any notable damage that would drive the mermaids off. "I don't think my singing would best theirs." He enjoyed singing and had been told his voice was pleasant, but he didn't sing for just anyone and mermaids could practically hypnotize with their voice which certainly one upped his abilities by a lot. A glance at Whetu's direction showed that despite her playful behavior she was still quite busy trying not to die, the mermaids were much more of a challenge than he or she had anticipated. He was still pretty sure he'd take monsters over humans though, humans were evil for the fun of it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 11:41:44 GMT -5
"Aww, you sing?" She was actually distracted for a moment, but a trill song coming up form the water jolted her back and she fired into the water quickly, "That's cute, Xavier. Have you ever actually serenaded someone?" She asked, teasing and expectant. Sure, this wasn't the best time for a conversation about the tall man's vocal abilities, but it was things like this that formed bonds, this was prime friendship-building conditions. Whetu would sing if she had enough to drink, and could carry an note, but was nothing special, though she'd been in enough bars to know what a good singer should sound like.
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Post by ✦ ┇ W ι ɳ on Sept 15, 2016 12:05:49 GMT -5
Xavier laughed, amused and possibly shy for once in his life, or at least as shy as the man could get. "I used to sing a lot more as a child, just for fun." He recalled thoughtfully, memories or running through tall grass, laughing with his parents as they sang with their neighbors at special meals, his mother had been the one to teach him to sing and they used to sing together. He was pulled from his thoughts as water splashed below, one of the mermaids was furiously climbing towards the edge, but he shot her in the flesh of the tail before she could get too close and she quickly slipped away. "I don't serenade for just anyone love. But I have used it to seduce a few choice people." He liked to sing to lighten the mood, he had never actually sung to someone he loved, probably because he was pretty sure he had never been in love.
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