ITT: We Are All Pirates' Revenge

Sennen throws her arms up in exasperation.

"Fine. Not gonna argue. I know where this is comin' from, I know where it's goin', no point even trying, is there?"

(Ira is skeptical that ingesting the Beast Blood should be seen as a good thing either, given the affect it had on Kauri, but he just wants the argument to be over with at this point.)

Let's just all calm down, alright? (Ira says.) Let's go get ready to set sail again and let Kauri rest.

Boat

Jerrid takes a deep breath and simply nods in and grew mentioned to Ira's point.

You're right. We can't crowd around him now, we've got to keep pushing ahead and allow him to rest. I'm going back topside.

The wolf pads off and returns to one of the benches near the middle of the ship.

Edited by Team42Larson on Apr 21st 2020 at 8:04:21 AM

The Zenpance

Sennen also heads back up to the main deck in an obvious huff. Taking a seat on the other side of the boat to Jerrid, she looks resolutely at the ground, not acknowledging anyone else who comes up.

"Y-Yeah, the kid could use some space and quiet right now."

Mikaela moved up on deck herself. She could still feel the tension lingering...

Gabrielle picks up the fruit she dropped, hoisting up her petticoats again to carry them like a basket.

"Yikes, I hope that kid's going to be okay..."

Ship

Jerrid sighs as he eyes Sennen coming up to the other side of him. He begins to sprawl out the first words on his mind, not knowing if she or anyone else is listening.

Shit. What a turn my life has literally taken in the last four days. That farmer tried to kill me, so I had to get off his property as fast as I could. Don't even remember why at this point. I don't even know what drove me to go to Barhaven in the first place. Well, except finding the woman who sprayed that dust on me when I still a pup..

Ship

Sennen isn't paying much attention to Jerrid at first, but the comment about "the woman who sprayed dust on me" catches her attention. She looks up at Jerrid, curiosity piqued.

"The woman who sprayed dust on ya? What's that all about?"

Ship

She listened? Oh...uh...

Jerrid has no choice but to recount.

Oh...that was—that was a very foggy time in my life. But I do know some of what happened. I made a stupid, stupid decision which forced my pack to abandon me. I was still quite young at that point. I wandered around alot, for days weeks even. Then this very ugly-looking woman took me in, and one night she sprayed this magic dust on me. From that day forward, I gained the ability to talk. I'm convinced that she was quite like Gabby. However, she looked to be basically on the brink of death.

Edited by Team42Larson on Apr 21st 2020 at 7:14:40 AM

The Zenpance

Sennen's face scrunches up in confusion.

"So... a witch? What was a witch doin' giving some random wolf the power of speech?"

(Ira listens to Jerrid's story and shrugs.) Maybe she saw something in Jerrid or something? (He guesses.)

Ship

What she saw in me? Yeah, I know she saw something in me. I guess...she went on some preamble that she bewitched many a human in her day, gave multiple groups of animals the ability to talk in her later years, and wanted one last spell before she (I guess) died. And so she used it on me. The next day I left that place, and I'm sure she died not long after.

The Zenpance

The explanation just makes Sennen even more confused.

"But... why? Because she could?"

Boat

No, I don't remember why. She was—she was hated by her village. From all the rumbles I heard they wanted to put her to trial for transforming some little human boy into a cat. Poor kid, never saw him myself bug I know she had two associates that the town also put to trial.

From within his blanket bundle, Kauri shifts around. Though it'd be incredibly hard for anyone left around him to see what he's doing, he's just reaching into his pocket and pulling out his watch. He holds it close to his chest before relaxing again.

The Zenpance

All Sennen can really gather from Jerrid's story is that this witch seemed to have a real thing for blurring the boundaries between people and animals. She realises that, from the sound of it, that's also all Jerrid knows about the whole situation.

"...right, right."

As she drifts off into her own head again, Sennen's hand absent-mindedly drifts in the direction of Jerrid's ears.

"   You would be surprised how often people will grant life and knowledge to things for the most flippant reasons   " the serpent-eyed blade sheathed at Mikaela's side spoke up.

"Yeah, Yurlungur has a point" said Mikaela, stroking her chin. "Regalia like him are living weapons just because... They are. What little research there is about them doesn't give any clear answers about why they were made, but the only working theory is... Basically that there is no reason."

"You alright, bud?" Perhaps expected, Jane is remaining by Kauri's side, gently scratching his head as he turns. "Take it easy, okay? Everything's gonna be fine..."

"I'm okay. Thank you, Miss Jane."

"Do you want me to stick around for now? Or do you wanna be alone?"

"It's up to you," He replies with a yawn. He can feel the sleepiness coming in, so he closes his eyes.

Jane smiles, sitting down next to him quietly.

"I think I'll stay, then."

And so, Kauri falls asleep, bundled up in a blanket and his watch close to his heart.

Boat

That's honestly all I remember. I don't remember the true reason why she did it, except all I remember before waking up near that farmer's farm is a whole mob of folks surrounding her. I hope some day I'll be able to remember the whole story, and why she chose to give me this ability specifically.

Out of the corner of his eye he realizes Sennen is slowly, seemingly absent-mindedly drifting her hand towards his ears. He bristles nervously at first but relents and allows Sennen to continue.

The Zenpance

Sennen gently scratches the wolf's ears, as if he were nothing but an oversized pet dog.