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"Siprit feels so mature... More in charge than Kian, sometimes, but don't let him hear I said that. I feel like i can go to them, and they wont tell anyone the things I say. I like that security. Makes them a good bartender, for sure."
"She's got something I'm quite envious of. If i could be anything, or anyone when I was still... Flesh n blood, maybe this form would be less appealing. But still, you take what you get, I just enjoy talking to her about the things she loves about her little gift. She's like a little friend, yknow? Got more under the surface."
"Little lizard, little lizard, how lucky you are to be anything you want. Sylvia has such a way with tricks, if only she'd scam some suckers with me more often. Captain Kian says its a waste of her energy, and sure she's tuckered out by the end, but it's all in good fun!"
"They always have so much energy, for how much nothin' they do!! I like to play around with them, and stealin and conning is always fun, but they always want to play more than I do. It gets exhausting, so I've just been trying to keep a pace of shoving them in the broom closet every few days just for fun."
"Aha, the shadow's quite fun. She keeps the place nice to lounge around, and I keep myself busy lounging around it. I think she and I are a bit more similar than she likes to admit, with a particular aversion to the light. Guess us beasts of dark shouldn't always be seen clearly?"
"He's a thing alright. Lazy, lax, charming, everything you expect of out a deadbeat priest turned bloodsucker. I don't like what I see of my past or current self in her, but... I can't say the fact we've become monsters of similar strains doesn't make me wanna relate a little more to them."
"I quite enjoy miss Ocelia. She doesn't get what I'm saying, so I'm trying to learn her old languages. It's hard, but I'm sure I'll get it. She's good company, and sometimes it's nice to have someone who doesn't look at you like everyone else does. She's got that calculating and smart gaze that makes me feel... special to be looked at."
...Perhaps her favourite member of this confusing little quintet she's found herself in. The little reptile seems so excited to see her, and is even trying to pick up Ancient Solandrin to hold a conversation with her. It's cute, if a little futile of an effort. She'll try her best to help, it makes her feel a little more connected to the present.
...She doesn't quite understand Siprit. She seems nice enough, sure, but very unreadable. She doesn't know what she is, or what she does most of the time, but if nothing else the shadowy creature keeps the ship in shape. She mostly nods and keeps to herself with Siprit, but sometimes she'll just... watch her.
"She's a card! Never know what flavour of nonsense she'll spout, but I think she's got a good enough head on those shoulders. Likes to be hard at work at things I don't even half get, so I like to stop by and drop off a treat to keep her blood sugar up while she's buried in those books."
"She doesn't do a lot of speaking, least none that I can understand. It's hard to be charming and make pals when the people you're tryna win over cant really get ya. Makes her skittish, its almost cute... So long as she keeps those feelings to herself. I much prefer willing company, otherwise I get agitated.
...Horrible. Horrible and gaudy and terrifying. She can't place what it is about the priest that so perturbs her, but something is off. If she can help it, she is never in a room alone with him. She works with them, she'll function as a group, but not for a second does she trust the eyes of that... Thing.
"Slyvia. She's been my second hand long as I've had a crew. She and I were the first friends the other had. He's always somethin' new, but I know the real lizard behind each form she takes. It's like a little sister to me, and anyone who fucks with er is gonna be sorry."
"He's... He's very good at being who he is. Even as he changes, and those horns grow out of his head, I know him. And He's still himself. I hope to keep that sense of self as he does. I'm different every day, but the part of me that knows him? That's still there. And we have tons of trouble and fun!"
"Older than the rest of us, but still spritely. I appreciate her more than I often say, Siprit's got the experience to keep us on our feet and the gentle way of putting some fucking sense into the wily ones of us when we're in over our heads. An old sailing mate of mine knew her before she got her new name and look, but I dont care."
"That kid is doing a fine job manning this mess of a crew. I can't say it isn't welcome to not have to wear the title of captain anymore, and I prefer to take that extra time to keep myself occupied... I don't like having to think too much about what I've become, and he gives me work to keep these fools afloat."
"Found the bastard in a crate, marked for delivery to a desert. Seemed to be a death sentence, figuring their... nature as a whatever-the-hell he's got going on. Seems willing enough to put in her share of work whenever they ain't lazing around. They sure as hell arent allowed in my quarters though."
"I love it here. I mean, I was fine dyin', its just about the fact that now I get to fuck around and chill. Captain even let me take his coat, not that I asked, but he sure didn't take it back. Sometimes I think he doesn't trust me, but I think I dont either. Pirates are backstabbing sons of bitches, and as a holy man, you bet I'm one too."
"Lass speaks in tongues, c'never get a word she's saying. She seems quite adamant about the research she's conductin' though. Tries her best to play along when we need a fifth pair of hands in a heist, though, so I appreciate the effort. She's welcome to stay and read those old maps as her heart pleases."
... She appreciates the captain for letting her stay. At least, she assumes he's the captain. The fact she still can't understand a word said onboard or off makes it hard to feel welcomed, but the enthusiastic thumbs up and letting her have a study of her own make her think she's good to be here for as long as she can.
I... I want to be strong like you. make you proud. prove everyone wrong. make them respect you.
...Make you not regret taking care of such a weakling for so long.
I am strong enough to not care what others think of me, you being ok is what matters. Become strong only if its what you want, not for the ones who will never care about you for what you cant be.
I never needed you to change, I only wanted you to be family. And that will never be broken.
“I’ve seen so little of the world, and you’re the nicest person I’ve met so far!” …. “She may be… a bit scary, but is it bad to say it makes me want to stick even closer? Something so scary would keep me safe, and something about that fright is… it’s novel, it draws you in, and I’m happy to be drawn as close as she’d like!”
"He's an idiot, but I dunno, he can just pick up and go. That's something I couldn' even bear t' think about until shit started to smolder. I guess, shitty driving habits aside, he's kind of inspiring? Damn, that's not a word I'd ever thought I'd use to describe him."
“…It’s a story about an aftik. One who has to fight tooth and nail to get back to the light. How once she’s there, she isn’t quite herself, and she can never settle down one place. A story about a notail. A notail who isn’t there. The legacy she took, it ain’t her own, but it’s her burden. That story sounded awfully familiar to me. Hit too close to home, as some might say. I know I said I don’t take traveling companions, I leave alone and I ride alone. But… but maybe if it helps someone, maybe I can permit myself a friend. Maybe the fear of dependency has made me do this song and dance for too long. I’m Achin’ to play by my own tune, and I’ve got a friend to practice all the new steps.”
"There's still proof in this awful universe that good people exist, and are still trying. And that proof is standing right next to me. He's one of the kindest friends I've had, and has stood by me through thick and thin. He's... he's put up with a lot more than he should have to, if I'm being honest. I'm just happy he's my friend. And I hope that doesn't change. UvU"
"... They're nice. Nicer than other ghosts. I don't know why they still bother with me. But it's nice to have someone who isn't scared. They're so confident. I never could be. At least they haven't left."
"Kid's got a good head on his shoulders, but for the life of me, won't talk to the damn cashier at the store! I hate havin' to play guardian angel, but if this kid is stuck with me, I might as well try to be... eugh... better for his sake."
“A valiant warrior! A dear friend of mine! He must be thrilled to have a connection with someone as great as I, Prawn! Though I would argue that he is just as great-
His hospitality to Me, Prawn and the younger worldhoppers and his honorable nature are admirable even to I!”
"Buzzy has been... having to act as captain, honestly. He's had so much pressure, and the one time I've really gotten to speak to them, they were a mess. He has had to put up with the worst, and. been left alone most of this trip. He's a wonderful guy, and I just hope he doesn't get too hard on himself."
"Dear journal,
It was a nice day by the streams, fishing, when i came upon the strangest thing. Yet another child, it seemed, this one sewing away like a man possesed. They caught me looking, and held up their plush replica of a scaled down shark... They asked me if I liked it, and journal, I have learned when a child asks you if you like something, you bring our your inner poet and choose to adore it. They seemed sufficiently happy with the praise to their skill, and I have seen them around more and more often. Occasionally, they will bring Min by, and sometimes, to my dismay, will begin fighting with them on my front lawm. Thats when i have to break out the dueling gear. after all, these are children, not animals.
Actually wait. I think... all three of these children are, in fact, animals. I suppose it is good ive become an excellent tamer, as is evident by my impressive dragon brood. In any case, Mako visits about as regularly as I travel, which is fairly often. They are a delight to see around."
As Alette would say... KNIGHT DAD!!! Said nice things about my sharks with words I can't understand when we first met, so he had already passed my first super important trial when it comes to new people. Also gives me and Min cool armor!
“Dear journal,
The strangest thing happened today. I was going home, and there in my dragon pile, lay…. A bird? Not a bird, per se, but. A child. They were lying amongst the dragons as if they just lived here. I woke them up, and they began saying the strangest things. Something akin to a “Pog-champion” and a quest involing the getting of bread. I was rightfully confused, but the child introduced themself as Min. They do come around often enough now, sometimes with Alette, sometimes with Mako. They are, begrudgingly, a nice addition to the scenery of this small group of associates I have formed somewhat of a community with. I do wish they would stop attacking people through, they won’t even let me put them in the safety armor before engaging in impromptu duels.”
“Dear journal,
I am still acclimating to this world.
I don’t quite like the company of the people here, as they still confuse me, but I am growing fonder of it. Today I met a creature in the burrows I was gathering some food from. A fox like child, through she insisted she was fully a fox. I haven’t the heart to leave a child to the elements, so I will accompany her as I continue my journey through here. She and I could use the company.”
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“Dear journal,
It has been many months since my entry where I last spoke of Alette. Alette is the fox, for clarification. She seems to look up to me, and likes to hang around my small home I’ve settled as a home base in Louise hill. She’s so energetic, so curious, and has a spark to which this world could only hope to harness. I truly do see her akin to how a father would view his child, or perhaps as a brother would view a younger sibling. I don’t miss home as much. I think I would miss her a bit more than it if I did get back.”
"KNIGHT DAD KNIGHT DAD KNIGHT DAD!!!!!!!"