Post Candy Mountain [Open]

[sugarforteatime]

Characters: L Lawliet, Ness and anyone else on the Way
Content: Talking to anyone who has something to say in the aftermath of Candy Mountain
Setting: L's office
Time: After the ship has left Candy Mountain and before it has arrived at Kropmork
Warnings: Nothing yet, possibly excessive Justice
Notes: The Ness and L thread is closed but otherwise

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[antibutton]

Uryuu still wasn't sure of everything that had happened, but he figured that it would be prudent to check in with the captain regarding their next course of action. He knew that there was more than a little hostility in the skies lately, and had always considered that knowing things would be beneficial.

That, and formulating any type of strategy at all wouldn't be possible without information.

He stood up as straight as possible and knocked on the door, hoping that Ryuzaki wasn't too busy at the moment.

[sugarforteatime]

He was very popular today. "Please come in."

He put the bowl of candy out again and continued to sit in his chair. Thankfully, it seemed like other than the castle, most of the other teams had not had as hard a time and he had already spoken to everyone but Giselle on the matter.

[antibutton]

Uryuu opened the door and walked in, still standing as impeccably straight as possible. "Ah, Captain, you're not busy, good. I wanted to know exactly where we're heading next. I'd heard...several things, really, but the best place to get it from is you."

He tilted his head slightly and waited for the answer.

[[OOC: You'll have to forgive me for being uninformed; it's hard for me to keep up, so leaving Uryuu out of the loop was my easiest option since I just started. D:]

[sugarforteatime]

"Uryuu," he greeted the new strategist by pushing the bowl of candy over towards him. "We are en route to Kropmork. I would like to have our newest cargo tested for safety as well as determine if there is anything that can be done about the wizard. It will also provide an excellent opportunity for the grand opening of the new bar and restaurant that has finished construction on the upper deck - Gunsmoke." Not exactly the classiest of names, but Vash had liked it.

[OOC: Not a problem, L knows he's a newb anyway so it's not a big deal]

[antibutton]

"Captain," Uryuu said, inclining his head. He reached out and took a piece of candy politely, without really looking at it. He didn't bother eating it just yet.

"There have been some problems out there recently. Is there anything we should be aware of? Even if not all of the crew is privy to that information, well..." he trailed off. He didn't consider himself privileged, really, but the wave of insanity that had swept the skies in recent times had him just slightly on edge. He didn't comment on the bar.

[sugarforteatime]

He ignored the question for a few moments and spun around in his chair before he took a candy to eat and slumped down in his own chair. There was some insanity going around, but for better or worse it seemed to be confined to Ness for now.

He supposed it was important for the Strategist to know the numbers he was working with. "Ness has been temporarily relieved of duty, so we have one less doctor than our usual number. The ship sustained only minor damage from the candy apparitions, otherwise the ship is functioning within expected parameters. Is there any other data you require?"

He crunched down on his candy and waited for the response. He was interested in gauging Uryuu's reactions, it was important that he trust his strategists and understand their reasoning.

[antibutton]

Ishida watched the captain passively. The captain certainly had some quirks, but there were far worse people to be employed by. So far, he hadn't seen Ryuzaki do anything unfair. He wasn't entirely certain of the situation with Ness, though he'd heard rumors. From what he knew of Ryuzaki, though, he was certain that the decision was fair enough.

He pushed his glasses up his nose and considered for a minute. There probably wasn't anything else that was entirely relevant. Since this was not a military ship, they were in a bit less danger. However, it seemed to Ishida that anyone in the skies was potentially in some kind of danger, especially lately.

"I don't think so," he said, smoothly, "I just like to make sure I'm prepared, you understand."

[sugarforteatime]

"It is good to work from all available data." He definitely preferred that to flying by the seat of his pants. That was more Ryoji's style. It was good to have a balance, however.

"We will be en route to Kropmork for some time. It is possible we will encounter some difficulty on the way. There has been some increased pirate activity." That definitely something he didn't usually concern himself about that had been of more importance to him lately. "We do not usually encounter difficulty with them, although we do look ornate and are can become a target occasionally. Our usual state of disrepair protects us, however we are in mostly good shape, perhaps additional sentries should be posted. I will leave that in your hands."

He was curious what the Strategist would choose.