[ voice ] Confiscating Pirate Ships, hello new feathers, teaching self-defense

[justicereigns]

Hello new feathers and old.

First off, I'm Captain Smoker. [Those who know otherwise can point out that he's a commodore, and that it doesn't even matter in this place.] I teach kickboxing, basic self defense, and jitte for anyone who would need it. I can also help spar against swordsmen if they're looking to expand their skills. Every so often a draft goes out taking people at random; kids and civilians alike, so even a little bit of practice can help. There are other self defense classes being taught so I'm sure we could work something out between teachers and create a formal schedule if need be.

Secondly, there's a lot of discussion about putting together a more permanent form of police or watch group to deal as first responders to threats to the village. Since that doesn't seem like something that will get worked out too easily, I'd like to suggest making a safe haven of the barracks. Anyone who can't or doesn't want to fight could safely put there in emergencies and defenders could keep watch.

On a different note; Jack Sparrow I'm confiscating your ship. Your previous acts of piracy here in Luceti have shown you're not to be trusted with one. Now let that be a lesson to other would-be pirates here.

[ooc: yeah, no, even Smoker doesn't expect that to work so feel free to tell him to fuck off. He just promised to give it a try, and he misses beating up pirates =\ Anyways, please do yell at him for overstepping bounds, though he really won't give a fuck.]

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[justicereigns]

No. But because flying a pirate flag is a declaration of war, the strong one usually get a bounty from doing illegal things. I'm still not entirely sure what Straw-Hat did to earn his first bounty though.

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But doesn't that mean there's no point arresting pirates until they've done something piratey? Does he have a bounty?

[We're back to Jack again.]

[justicereigns]

He's got a bounty in his world, but his crimes in this one aren't enough to arrest him.

[Though Smoker's tone seems to imply "yet" and he's still talking about Straw-Hat, not Jack.]

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Then why are you taking his ship?

[justicereigns]

I'm not.

I'm taking Jack Sparrow's ship. Jack Sparrow has done piratical things here and will do so again if afforded that opportunity.

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[Oh, for-- you have a child even rolling her eyes now.]

He hasn't! If he had, he would have invited me!

[justicereigns]

[Drags a palm down his face.]

Piracy isn't fun and games. It's dangerous, it's killing, it's stealing, and people get hurt. Even Sparrow has enough sense not to invite children along.

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[Sigh. Well, even Katie can see this conversation is going in circles now.]

Well, he's my cabin girl, so that's my ship, too. So please don't take it, because I'm meant to look after it.

[justicereigns]

[Sighs.]

Not to mention your "sisters," right?

We'll see, but I'm absolutely not promising anything.

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[That's good. |D If she sees him come near the ship, mind, she'll probably drop him on the nearest mountaintop.]

Okay then. Thank you.

[justicereigns]

[LOL Now I want to play that. He'd be smarter though and send Keimi. Not like he can swim after all.]

[Also, Smoker feels a little guilty here. She's a kid, and he means to be less rough... he just IS a jerk :| Still. Rare moment of something resembling manners and not swearing here.]

You're welcome. Try not to get in any trouble.

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[IT'S OKAY, KATIE DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE! /flips mermaid into the sun

But yes, there's a grave salute at that, and she'll get off the journal.]