Dawning Day

[Knight of Roses]

With the dawn, the ship awakes and readies itself for departure. The early morning light is smudged by wisps of smoke.

[Barrok]

Tobias heaves himself out of his bunk and scratches his stubbly chin.

"So morning then..... anyone else getting up?"

[Skurvy]

Alain awakes with the dawn, and begins preparations for the day. He starts to put on the various layers of his armor, tunic padding, then underchain and finally the bulky mail.

"A hand would be appreciated, if you have the time Tobias," he says with a smile. "Putting on all this myself is no easy task."

[Knight of Roses]

The cook raps at your doors, "Come along and eat! You get served with the rest in the galley today."

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Lucien is walking down the halls after hearing the cook near his end of the cabins, then he overhears Alain's comments as he passes.

"Ah ... to feel like a canned man, eh? Alain? Ha! I'll keep to speed and maneuverability myself, friend." He comes into the cabin and begins to help along with any others present already.

"If something heavy comes .. I'll just duck under you." He winks and gives a broad smirk as he says this.

"Anyone seen Sova yet? This morning ought to be very interesting ... keep your change purse at hand in case we'll be charged for the services of the captain."

[eric]

"Anyone seen Sova yet? This morning ought to be very interesting ... keep your change purse at hand in case we'll be charged for the services of the captain."

Woken by the watch, Sova reports to the bridge to the Officer on duty.

"Bosun Sova reporting as a passenger. My compatriots have my paperwork.
I'll wait for the captain." Sova

[Onya]

Feeling the ship lunge the girl wakes suddenly with start and stiffness from sleeping in the corridor all night. She stands ever so slowly and sheaths her sword that laid in her lap. The still weary Elf gathers her meager belongs and the dinnerware from the evening before. She starts to look for a head.

[Barrok]

Tobias gives Alain a hand with all his equipment whilst sniffing the aromas of food in the air. "Well Alain I think its always good to be well prepare for breakfast, you never know when a bacon sandwich could turn nasty." Tobias laughs but well knows that over a few breakfasts many a skirmish had started and the unprepared ones were soon the mostly dead ones...

Tobias slings his crossbow across his back with his quiver of bolts and heads off for the galley with Alain when he is ready.

[Knight of Roses]

Breakfast is simple, oatmeal with apples, a slice of bacon, and brutally strong tea. The sailors are mostly done by the time the Ghosts arrive.

[Skurvy]

Alain tucks in heartily to the breakfast, making sure he eats as much as he can without appearing to take more than the others. He didn't want to upset the crew any more than he needed too, but a good military man knows the importance of eating when you can.

"I presume the Captain will wish to see us soon. We had best present a strong argument unless we want to get handed straight over to the Dominion."

[Onya]

Onya quickly freshens up then follows the smell of food to the galley. She sees only te Ghosts as she enters. She gives the Cookie her bowl spoon and mug from the night before and then takes some apple slices and tea saying quitly, "Thank you sir. I''ll gladly help you clean up in a few minutes." Not knowing if she is welcome or not the enchantress takes her morsels and scampers off to a table away from the others and starts munching slowly on the apple slices.

[Knight of Roses]

"Thank you, miss," smiles the cook at Onya. "But I'm a'thinking that the Cap'n will wish to speak to you after you break your fast."

[The Speaker in Dreams]

"Joining us, Onya?" Lucien asks as he sees her brief exchange with the cook.

He raises a glass of water in her direction by way of invitation. He sits with the others of the rag-tag group that formed when the fighting began yesterday. In particular he sits near Jeffs and Tobias on either side of him (with presumably Alain near Tobias? - not sure of our placement.)

[Barrok]

Tobias nods towards Lucien whilst stuffing as much food into his mouth as possible, manners eluding him as hunger takes over. Finally finishing a mouth full he gestures to a seat near Lucien

"Sit yourself down Onya for a moment. We can all go togther."

[Onya]

Onya’s mood brightens as Lucien and the other Ghosts invite her to join them. She finishes her last piece of apple and then gathers her belongings and strong tea. She meanders over to them with a weary smile and plops down next to Lucien. She says in a tired concerned voice saying, “I hope dear Sova’s not in a lot of trouble. By the way where is he?”

[Skurvy]

"I'd imagine it's nothing that he can't wriggle out from. She might be annoyed, but the Captain may see sense in gaining as many allies as she can in these times."

Alain looks a little better for the quick meal, even though he still felt cramped and sweaty in the tight confines of the ship and his armour.

"Better we should eat up quickly and be ready for word from the Captain, wouldn't want to keep her waiting when she calls for us."

[The Speaker in Dreams]

"On that note, Alain, I'd say you're spot on. Eat up, all - we may be in for slim pickings sooner rather than later," Lucien says between bites of his morning meal.

[eric]

Sova clears his throat, waiting to be recognized by the watch.

[Knight of Roses]

"Ah, Sova, the Captain will see you," the sailor showed Sova through to where McGee was watching the preparations for casting off.

"AH, my former mate, what problems have your brought me ship?" asked the Captain, her eyes never leaving the rigging.

[eric]

"AH, my former mate, what problems have your brought me ship?" asked the Captain, her eyes never leaving the rigging.
"The Straight Cap'n, Eyes is at the Pub, and the Dominion attacks,
I get out with the ones below, get in a scuffle with the Dominion over the Chickie. Finded a man who gave us some paper to get across the city and to get on a ship, I did not know it was your ship till I hit the gangway. I believe the paper says I am a passanger, along with the supercargo." Sova

[Onya]

“Thank you Alain for those reassuring words.” Onya says softly in tone of uncertainty. She brightens up a little and says “Well gents, I didn’t rest well last night and if I sit here any longer I’ll fall asleep. I would be beside myself if the Captain came in here and heard me snoring. Eat up. I’ll help the cook clean up our dishes at least.” Onya gets up and starts to gather up the empty dishes and takes to the cook. She asks sweetly.” Please sir let me help? Just show me to the wash tub.”

[Knight of Roses]

The Galley

"Tis there, young lass," the cook says, pointing a ladle.

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With the Captain

"That we cannot change we endure," says Captain McGee. "Find you friends and let them know I wish to see them once we have cast off and cleared the harbour."

[eric]

The Galley "That we cannot change we endure," says Captain McGee. "Find you friends and let them know I wish to see them once we have cast off and cleared the harbour."
"Aye Cap'n, I'll bring em to the Officers mess."

Go down to the galley.

"Hello Ladss and Ladiez, Capn will want to see you in short of an hour, once we leave sea buoy number 1, I'll let you know, stay here."

Shake hands and such and find a place to watch the crew and watch the transit out the harbor and bring the other with me to the Officers Mess.

Sova

[Onya]

Onya begins to wash dishes when she hears a familiar voice. She turns around and sees her missing ghost. The young woman dries her hands and starts to run over to Sova but stops walks slowly to him. Once his delivers his message she looks up at him with apologetic eyes and questioning voice, “I am sorry for the problem I caused last night, Master Sova. Hope you aren’t in trouble because of it? I’ll gladly stay here and help the cook until the Captain is ready.”

[eric]

Hope you aren’t in trouble because of it? I’ll gladly stay here and help the cook until the Captain is ready.”
"Me I'm not in trouble, what gave you that idea, its all gud, yjust relax here,
remember the best way to the side is thru that door, I expect most of you will be hugging the rail soon." Sova

[Knight of Roses]

The cook shakes his ladle at Sova, "Now, now, Mr Sova, there is nothing wrong with my cooking."

[eric]

The cook shakes his ladle at Sova, "Now, now, Mr Sova, there is nothing wrong with my cooking."
"That I know Mr. Cook, I was speaking of these.." Point at the party.
". . lubbers who stomach cant handle the sea." Smile
Sova

[Knight of Roses]

"These look like seasoned travellers to me, Mr. Sova," said the cook with a grin.

Echoing from above come the sounds of the ship casting off from the dock.

[Onya]

Onya wanders over to the wash basin and reaches for a dish. All of a sudden she finds her cute Elven buns have impacted the floor with a loud thud for someone so petite as the ship lunges forward. Undaunted the sorceress stands back up with regal grace but she finds her royal behind back down on the floor once again. This time the determined girl rises again planting her land legs firmly on the deck and begins her chore trying desperately to keep her balance.

[Knight of Roses]

The Cook smiles and offers his hand to help Onya up. "Careful young lady, it would be a shame to bruise that pretty body."

Once they cast off, the ship's rocking smooths, a little.

[eric]

Once they cast off, the ship's rocking smooths, a little.
"I'll be near the Fos'cle, Stay here and listen to Mr. Cook, all of you."

Head there and watch the trip out, staying away from the Bosun, but not
hiding from her either." Sova

[The Speaker in Dreams]

"Aye, mate!" says Lucien playfully as he laughs at Onya's falling, then quickly balances himself and his meal as he feels the movement get the better of him momentarily.

"Damned rocking. I never did get used to it myself - not more than enough to get by anyway," he says to himself.

[Knight of Roses]

"Aye, the water is a bit choppy today, it will be better once we clear the harbour," says the cook with a grin.

[Onya]

The Cook smiles and offers his hand to help Onya up. "Careful young lady, it would be a shame to bruise that pretty body."
The Enchantress greets the cook with an endearing upon her lips as she places her dainty hand in the stong one offered to her blushing at his words. Once she has fer footing se addreses her gallant knight with soft words inher elven melody speaking the cooks tongue saying, "Thank you. You are a gentleman. As you can see I have not traveled by ship much. The few times I have though I have enjoyed the genle breeze upon me from the deep waters of our world. I hope the Captain doesn"t throw me off her ship. I an looking forward to the wonderful sensation oncec again. By the way kind sir my name is Onya.".

Once they cast off, the ship's rocking smooths, a little.

[Onya]

"Aye, mate!" says Lucien playfully as he laughs at Onya's falling, then quickly balances himself and his meal as he feels the movement get the better of him momentarily.

"Damned rocking. I never did get used to it myself - not more than enough to get by anyway," he says to himself.
Hearing the laughter of a familiar voice Onya glances that way and flashsa cheshire cat smile at Lucien as she rubs her bruised ego. She hopes his laughter means his is not angry at her at least for now. she returns to her chore and waits........

[Knight of Roses]

It takes the ship about fifteen minutes to clear the harbour and sail out onto open space where, as suggested, the ship rocked less.

One of the sailors stuck his head in. "The Cap'n will see you now, on the bow, if you don't mind."

[Onya]

It takes the ship about fifteen minutes to clear the harbour and sail out onto open space where, as suggested, the ship rocked less.

One of the sailors stuck his head in. "The Cap'n will see you now, on the bow, if you don't mind."

Onya dries her hands as her body tenses from the sailors annoucenment. She saunters over to the cook and looks at him with her hypnotic amber eyes. Her lower lip quievering a little she says almost childlike, "I'll come back and finish my chore kind gentleman. That is if your Captain doesn't have me walk the plank or put me in a cage. You will come and see this little minx if she cages me won"t you?" The Enchantress pat the cook on the chest and continues as a tear drops on her delicate cheek saying, "Well I best be going sirr. By the way where is the bow? For that matter what is a bow?"

[eric]

Sova is waiting near the foc'scle for the other members.

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Lucien shakes his head and follows the crowd to the meeting place.

[Knight of Roses]

"Tis the front part of the ship, young lady," says the cook with a kindly smile. "Dread not, you will not be caged. Now go." he makes shooing motions with his hands.

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The Captain, an older woman, hardened from years at sea and beyond leans against the rail, watching the stars pass beneath the ship. Her graying red falls in a thick braid down her back. She is dressed in practical clothes.

[Knight of Roses]

As the small group of 'ghosts' arrive, the Captain looks them over, more in sorrow than in anger. "I am Captain McGee and this is my ship. My word is law here. Tell me what skills or useful talents you will bring to my ship while you are on board. Either that or how much good silver you are willing to pay for a place aboard ship."

[Onya]

Well this is not so bad Onya thinks to her self. She nods respectfully speaking common through her incredible smile, saying, “Captain, I am Onya. I can fight, cast a few spells, and don’t mind hard work,”

[Knight of Roses]

She nods, "Welcome Onya. Are you comfortable with your quarters on this ship?"

[colonialbob]

Jeffs bows slightly before speaking. "Well Captain, to be honest, I'm a bit of a sweet-talker myself. And I can blend in places real well. I'm not sure if either of those is particularly useful to you, but I can't say I'm much of a sailor, so."

[Onya]

She nods, "Welcome Onya. Are you comfortable with your quarters on this ship?"

Onya waits for Jeffs to finish his introduction and then speaks up saying, "The hallway is very comfortable Captain."

OOC:
Welcome Back, Bob/Jeffs :)

[Knight of Roses]

The Captain nods to Jeffs. "Can you do bookwork? We could use the help of a scribe."

She looks harshly at Onya. "That will not do. My crew are a good crew but a good captain does not put temptation in the way of dogs, even sea dogs. If you are comfortable in tight quarters, you may sleep on the floor of my cabin."

[Onya]

A little sting comes to Onya’s face as her temper starts to rise but she speaks in a calm voice saying, “I don’t like tight quarters but it’s your ship and I stay where you say but I assure you , Captain, I am no temptation as you can plainly see.”

[Knight of Roses]

The Captain looks over Onya with a measuring eye. "You are an odd one, Onya."

[colonialbob]

Jeffs nods. "I would be glad to serve as a scribe."

[Knight of Roses]

"Good," nods the Captain.

"Onya, would you like to continue helping the Cook in the galley?"

[The Speaker in Dreams]

The Captain looks over Onya with a measuring eye. "You are an odd one, Onya."
Interjecting quickly, Lucien says, "That she is, Captain." He shoots Onya a gin and a nod of the head, then waits for Jeffs and the Captain to finish off before he continues with his own introduction.

"If I may be so bold as to answer for the lady, I'm sure Onya would help out with whatever you need her to do, Captain. You were looking for talents and skills, right? As to my talents, there are those that would say I've a gift with words. I'm no poet, mind you, but negotiation and the like have always been a strong suit of mine," at this he looks towards Jeffs and smirks, then continues, " 'sweet-talkin' I can handle, too. I've been used to trade and negotiaions, so travel has earned me a few additional skills that might be useful on-board, but I can't say as I've ever studied the finer arts of the sail. The last thing I'd say, is that should any sort of negotiation break down, you'll find my sword is nearly the equal of my tongue in speed." As he's been speaking, Lucien has been walking and making gestures that accentuate his speech and self-description. He pauses here and catches the captain's gaze to hold it to himself.

He continues with a formal manner and tone of one of noble manners and sensibilities, "Then, of course, there is the rambling nature of such self-descriptions that can simply bore if unstopped, and so I'll close, thus: The long and short of it, Captain, is that I'm yours - place me where you need me." He flashes the captain a wide grin, and bows formally while taking her hand as a show of devotion to a lady in command from one who has pledged faith to follow her.

[Onya]

Onya shakes her head and rolls her eyes as Lucien’s tirade begins. Once he finishes Onya speaks up smugly, “I can speak for myself Master Lucien. Humph” Her voice turns into a sweet tone as she addresses the Captain saying “I would like to help the cook, he’s such a gent, and serve the crew and guests.” Onya pouts saying through a lower quivering lip softly speakking, "I am not odd."

[colonialbob]

Jeffs shakes his head at both of his companions, his trademark half-smile on his face. He nods at the captain, then walks a few steps away and leans against the rail, watching the stars pass by.

[Knight of Roses]

The Captain watches, amused, as Lucien goes on. "Well, I think we have no cause to fear being becalmed on this voyage," she says with a smile. "Perhaps you would be interested in learning some skills while you are aboard, Lucien, yes? Perhap you could join the cargo crew in making sure that all of the goods keep where they should and are unharmed in transit."

"Then I assign you to the galley, Onya," she says. "And I mean no insult, you will find most of my crew, myself included, are odd."

[eric]

"Should I take a seaman's Berth Cap'n or is there another position open?"

[Knight of Roses]

"That would seem best for know, Sova," replies the Captain. "But I am assigning you to watch over your companions and teach them the ropes of being on my ship."

[eric]

"But I am assigning you to watch over your companions and teach them the ropes of being on my ship."
"Aye Cap'n, I'll reign 'em in. I'll have the watchlist to the 3rd in a hour or so."

To the Ghosts:
"Meet in the galley 15 minutes after the Cap'n releases us, we will
go over ship terms and emergency procedures."
Sova

[Onya]

Onya nods to the Captain acknowledging her words and in the back of the sorceress mind she wonders how odd the Captain and crew are. She excuses herself and heads back to the galley and kind gent

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Lucien says simply, "As you wish, my Captain," and takes a brief bow, then withdraws a step or two behind the assembled company. When Sova mentions meeting, Lucien nods in his direction, then waits for the Captain to finish before moving for the assigned location.

He looks for Jeffs if he is moving in that direction and walks along side of him. "Certainly looking to be an interesting trip, eh?" He says once he catches up to him.

[colonialbob]

Jeffs laughs. "Mate, it's been this way for as long as I can remember. Just got to sit back and enjoy the ride." He begins to whistle to himself softly.

[eric]

Gather the Ghosts in the Galley and
give them a quick course on the ship,
and where to go during various emergencies.

"Drink the wek tea for now, nothing else till
you get your sea legs."

Gather where they are working and talk to thier supervisors
and write the watch list down and give it to the
3rd officer.

Sova