fourth cycle

[bostrumite]

[Dated to shortly after the Navy has left the Jolly Roger.]

[Filtered away from the Navy]

The Navy attacked us, and we didn't do anything! Not to them, not to anyone else! We've been on our best behavior and they came in, wrecked our ship, and kidnapped some of our friends

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(Hope you don't mind backdating?)

[is0latedthinker]

You were turned human?

Who was taken? [Not Gibson, at least, but hopefully not Sam, not Sam, not Sam...]

Any time, bro

[bostrumite]

I think so, anyway. And let me tell you, eating and drinking is not all it's cracked up to be. Give me regular energy any day.

[And then his tone gets serious again.] Kite, Aradia, and about ten other people I didn't recognize or catch the names of. I don't think you know any of them.

Is everything all right on your ship?

*brofist*

[is0latedthinker]

Don't like the taste? One of these days you'll have to show me how this 'energy' works.

Kite and Aradia... [Kite had the poem and Aradia the painting. He hadn't had much contact with them, but they were nice; Kite seemed a little nervous and Aradia was sweet. He feels bad but breathes a tiny sigh of relief - at least Sam's safe.]

Yes, everything's been fine. We're on some sort of cruise ship, and the island natives we encountered were a little suspicious at first but warmed up to us.

Hopefully this 'Navy' stays away from everyone from now on.

[bostrumite]

I'm told that salt pork and hardtack are not the epitome of human cuisine, but that's what we have.

[Believe him, if it had been Sam, he would have rushed the pirates (and been captured) himself. It was hard enough to resist it when it was Kite.]

You must be with Ted then? Wish I could be there. I just hope we get someplace safe--and that the Navy minds their own business from now on.

[is0latedthinker]

[Ah, yes, that would certainly flush Gibson's opinion of food down the toilet.] That would be correct.

Yes, I've seen Ted around - and I hope so too. Hopefully everyone will come back safe and sound, and the castle will decide to quit screwing around.[Unfortunately he has no way to gauge when or if this will actually happen.]

[bostrumite]

Good. Maybe I'll check with the User and see if we can eat regular food, or what kind of tweaking he needs to do to let me once we get back. I think I wouldn't mind trying some of it now. [Since it's already been forced on him and all.]

For a while, anyway. I'd be all right with some peace and quiet once we get back.

[is0latedthinker]

Me too, Gibson. Me too.

[bostrumite]

Drop by some time and we can talk energy?

[MY FAVORITE SUBJECT]

[is0latedthinker]

Sure. [He sounds amused.]