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> Wake up, again

[Whether you've met an unfortunately end on the SS Swift, or deep in the depths, wrapped in the crushing tentacles of the kraken... You're not there anymore. You also don't seem to be dead. Maybe. It's difficult to tell, seeing as you no longer have any of the injuries you sustained on the ship... But you're also no longer on the ship.

Your eyes awaken to a cloudless sky, and a dry, dry, desert. A weak breeze struggles to blow even the dust from the cracked earth. There isn't a drop of water for miles around.

But what is around... is a ship. About a dozen yards away from where you've awoken is a tall, two-mast galleon, beached on the wastes, listing to the right.

How did it get here? Who knows. How did YOU get here?

Might be questions for a later time, seeing as you're waking up with your murderer.

Welcome to the Locker.]

[Map courtesy of Carmen Sandiego]

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[Constantine clasps his hands together, addressing Calypso.]

Right. So--here's the plan, as far as I understand it.

[He begins ticking off his fingers with each number he says out loud.]

One--when we get into range of the S.S. Swift, we shoot at the supposed weak spot and cause the ship to sink. We gotta make sure we hit our target--this'll require someone helming the ship and more than a few people tending to the cannons.

Two--once the ship goes down, the Dutchman will likely be drawn out. The Dutchman, as you mentioned, is unsinkable--not to mention the fact most of us are not actual pirates. A fight wouldn't be in our favor, and thus, we fly a white flag and request parley.

Three--we allow them to board our ship and begin negotiation. This'll be as long and as drawn out as possible to give the living time to interrupt the ritual. I can definitely assist with the negotiations--hell, I've spent years conning demons and gods--but any other efforts would be appreciated. We can use Jack as a bargaining token, but he'll have to be gagged before he blows the whole operation. I don't trust him not to run his mouth.

As an addendum, we'll have set up some traps aboard the ship in anticipation of the arrival of the Dutchman's crew. I know some of you mentioned you could help with that, yes? If shit hits the fan--which is more likely than not, let's be real--then we fight.

[He glances back towards the rest of the group, frowning.]

I'd like to suggest that in the interim, while we're busy negotiating, a few people might want to sneak aboard the Dutchman and commandeer it. Anyone else have anything that they'd like to add?

I know I can draw their attention or create a distraction. [Since. Glorified vuvuzela.] If we need that -- especially if something happens at that ritual that we can see -- then we can rely on it.

[He gives Sara a thumbs up!]

Didn't she say they're able to basically teleport from ship to ship? How likely is that to end up happening once they realize something's up?

[ It's a good idea, but that minor point could be an issue. ]

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[...Oh, yeah, he forgot that was a thing.]

If I'm being honest? Probably very likely. So let's not fuck it up, alright?

[He gives Alice a sardonic smile.]

As if I'd ever let that happen.

[ giggles! ]

As bad of an idea as it sounds, it would be a good way to split up numbers...

If I ever do come up with any good ideas, make sure I haven't been replaced by some sort of evil doppleganger, alright?

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conceivesfrenzy - 2021-03-26 03:56 (UTC) - Expand

[ Well, he thinks he'd manage the sneaking and commandeering part okay if that's what they want to go with...? He's not doing anything that isn't sanctioned by Alice, though, and for all he knows she might have other ideas for them already. ]

What do you want me to do, Alice?

[ ... hm. She thinks about it for a little bit. ]

Well, if we're going with Constantine's idea, you'd probably do better trying to help get on the other boat, right? Espionage was technically your thing.

[ what did they even do outside of frame Lloyd a bunch of times, anyway....... ]

[ figure out where their enemies were going to be so they could off them I guess???? at least he does stuff in rays lmao

He nods. ]

Yeah, that makes sense to me too. I'll plan to do that, then.

Oh, w-come on, you're gonna sink the Swift? Do you know how much time it took to build that thing?

Shut up. You lost your talking privileges the moment you set foot on this ship.

And yet, here I am. Talking.

Not as long as it's going to take you to regret opening your mouth, if you're not going to say anything useful. ♡

[ They may not be able to do anything now, but all bets are off once they flip over. ]

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Sweet insult. How about this? You're probably gonna need all the help you can get on the other side.

Pretty sure no one really trusts you to help once we get there.

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onlyyoucan - 2021-03-26 17:00 (UTC) - Expand

[ giggles! ]

You're absolutely right. Which is why you're better off being used as a bargaining chip. I'm sure Davy would love to get his claws on you.

[ But, like, not before he tells her more about that vault stuff, even if it turns out being bullshit. And she gets to choke him out as payback! ]

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Didn't you renovate it?

I mean, yeah.

But it was an assload of renovations.

Oh nooo, Johnny's losing his little toy.

Yeah, you'd be pissed too if you were losing a eight billion dollar toy.

Eight billion?

[There's a slight pause. And then just cackling laughter.]

I can hold off a few people in a fight, but I might be of better use acting as a distraction to lure some of them into the water and keep them away from the ships. I think I can keep pace with them long enough to keep them out of the fight for a while.

[The water is her element, after all.]

[Constantine nods!]

Sounds good. Just make sure you don't get caught--the seas are Jones' domain, after all.

If- and there probably will be- an initial exchange of fire, I get shot into the Dutchman, preferably somewhere belowdecks.

[He sounds way too enthused about this.]

Then I'll lay low until I hear things going badly, and start wrecking shit as a distraction.

[gonna swordfight some fish pirates]

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