Voice;

[mopirates_moproblems]

Forgive my candid speech, but a situation was recently brought to my attention. While I feel the content may be upsetting to some, it can not go unaddressed.

There is, to the best of my knowledge, no contingency plan should the turtle sicken further. Nor in the case that the situation with the Kedan grows intolerable. In either case, if we are away from land, which seems likely, there is nowhere for anyone to go. We would be, in effect, marooned.

What we need is a proper ship, or ideally, a fleet, to support the population in the instance that the turtle is no longer inhabitable. Am I correct in assuming that no one has begun this undertaking? As we are currently experiencing a time of plenty, it seems foolish to delay beginning any longer.

Comments

[chiot]

'Ey, just lemme in! I climbed pretty hard to get here, monsieur.

[mopirates_moproblems]

Why? There's a staircase right outside.

[James does roll his eyes, however, and opening the window.]

[chiot]

[ And after a moment of him nearly falling backwards and picking himself up like nothing happened, he's dusting off his ratty jacket (no he still hasn't gotten rid of it) ]

--Don't like to talk over the network. So if you get a ship, you gonna be Captain Admiral or summin'? With a hat?

[mopirates_moproblems]

I suppose I understand.

[Strange machines. He much prefers a civil discourse.]

I'm already an admiral, Gavroche, and I have a hat.

[chiot]

Whatever the highest that's not admiral--I don't no nuffin' bout that rank stuff. [ Frown. ] But I mean a better hat--for this navy, yeah? Special-like.

[mopirates_moproblems]

It's all admiral of one sort or another from here up. [He pauses.] And I rather like my hat. We could get you something, though, put a proper cap on that dirty head of yours.

[Don't mind him tugging at said hair, Garoche. Gently.]

[chiot]

[ Eeeew. He makes a face, but he doesn't exactly move. Since, you know, Norrington is pretty okay, he guesses. ]

Only if I can be Captain of my own ship.

[mopirates_moproblems]

[Pretty okay Gavroche guesses. High praise indeed!]

You can be a lieutenant.

[...What okay it would be adorable. No one is here to see this so he can be silly. Shut up.]

[chiot]

Is that better then captain?

[mopirates_moproblems]

It is better than a midshipman, which is by rights where you should start out. Rank can't be bought, rapscallion, it must be earned.

[Oh, dear. That smirk doesn't exactly look so nice.] Well, unless one would rather serve in the army.

[chiot]

So I earn Lieutenant right offa the bat? It's 'cause I'm the best, innit?

[mopirates_moproblems]

It's because I'll have no peace from you otherwise.

[chiot]

Hah! There you go, you're learnin' quickly! Gamin, we'll rule the world, huh?

[mopirates_moproblems]

Thank you.

[Very dryly.]

Don't get cocky, Lieutenant Gavroche, or you'll find yourself an embarrassment one day.

[chiot]

I ain't never gonna be an embarrassment, 'cause I ain't got nuffin to be embarrassed about.

[mopirates_moproblems]

I wonder if you'll feel the same, grown up.

[Except Gavroche never will grow up, will he?

Don't mind him. He'll just be over here in Ouchland.]

[chiot]

Yeah, but I ain't growin' up, so I'll jus' be right forever! [ UNKNOWINGLY HURTING YOU MORE, NORRINGTON ]

[mopirates_moproblems]

[WOW WHY WOULD YOU EVER.]

So you will. Or would be, if you weren't quite so fragrant.

[chiot]

I smell like daisies, monsieur, I'll have you know.

[mopirates_moproblems]

Have you ever smelled a daisy, rapscallion?

[chiot]

Smell twice as good as what you're up to, workin' for the King.

[mopirates_moproblems]

My first loyalty may be to King and country, Gavroche, but my more immediate responsibility is to defend my colony. All of my colony -- including the little ragamuffins like yourself. You truly protest such an act?

[chiot]

Well, I ain't part of no colony you belong to. M'French.

[mopirates_moproblems]

Good God, the fact had entirely escaped my notice.

[chiot]

Then you're awfully stupid, monsieur. [ RIGHT OVER HIS HEAD ]