>>37866746
>Wouldn't hurt lass...
>I need advice! The princess is mad at me and I have no clue why she would be!
I mean we do, but...

>>37866746
>Wouldn't hurt lass...
>I need advice! The princess is mad at me and I have no clue why she would be!
this guy had it right

>>37866746
>No no, it's not that. Well. Maybe it's that. maybe a little.
>I need advice! The princess is mad at me and I have no clue why she would be!

>>37866746
>Wouldn't hurt lass...
>I need advice! The princess is mad at me and I have no clue why she would be!

>>37866746
>Wouldn't hurt lass...
>I need advice! The princess is mad at me and I have no clue why she would be!

>Wouldn't hurt lass...
>I need advice! The princess is mad at me and I have no clue why she would be!


Writing!

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You finish that next shot of liquor straight down the hatch, and slam the shotglass onto the table.
"Err. Wouldn't hurt, Lass." You wearily say.

She sits next to you and lets her tail lazily lay on your lap.
But.. it's just not the same.

"I need advice, Lass. The princess is mad at me and I have no clue why. Somethin' about never being around. "
"Well." She twitches her tail wildly, "You never are."

"Yar, that's exactly right! I never am around. So why is Tuile suddenly caring about it now? And why does it feel like I care?"
"Well, why do you care what she thinks, Jack?"

That's a good question.
"..I don't know!"

"Could it be that you're feeling remorse for abandoning her constantly?"

Remorse
Re
Morse

Morse
Re?

Remorse.

As in having a hangover and drinking more to cure it.
As in stealing money with marked cards and getting caught
As in tying a rope with only two loops because it's 'good enough'

Remorse.

"Aye'm not sure I follow, Lass. I haven't done anything to feel sorry about."

She grumbles, pulling her tail off of your lap.
"That's not the only reason to feel remorse for something, Jack. Maybe deep down you wanted a princess to protect, and her getting mad is you finally realizing that."

>"Psh. that's dumb, you're silly."
>"Oh wait, you're being serious?"
>Laugh
>Consider the possibility
>No, screw this, the time for thinking about it has passed. It's time for magic suits.
>Other?

>>37868384
>Laugh
>"Oh wait, you're being serious?"

>>37868384
>"Oh wait, you're being serious?"
>Laugh

>>37868384
>laugh
>"Oh wait, you're being serious?"
>laugh harder
We're a goddamn pirate.

>>37868384
>Laugh
>"Oh wait, you're being serious?"
it's probably just because we weren't welcomed like a hero

>>37868384
>Consider the possibility

>>37868384
>"Psh. that's dumb, you're silly."
>"Oh wait, you're being serious?"
>Laugh
>Consider the possibility
In that order

>>37868384
>"Oh wait, you're being serious?"
>Laugh
>Consider the possibility

>>37868384
>Consider the possibility

>>37868384
>"Oh wait, you're being serious?"
Then,
>Consider the possibility

>Laugh
>"Oh wait, you're being serious?"
>Consider the possibility

Writing!

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Ha.
HA

"AAH HARHARHARHAR"
You nearly bite your tongue with how much you're laughing. You slap the table and pour yourself another shot in hopes the bitter flavor at least calms the bouts of laughter.

"THAT'S A GOOD ON-"
You suddenly notice that she's not laughing. In fact her arms are crossed.

"Whar, wait. Yer bein' serious?"

She doesn't say anything, but the look on her face is all that you need to know.

"Ye seriously think I've ever wanted anyone to protect besides my money?"
She shrugs, "You're the only hero I know who barely knows their own Princess."

"That's not true at all, Lass. It's just Tuile isn't much of a princess."

"And maybe seeing her act like a Princess for your sake is making you feel guilty."

Guilty.
Guile
ty
Conscious of or affected by a feeling of guilt.
Guilt, see remorse.

You need another drink.
"Forget it, my advice is to let her stew for a while because nothing you can say now will make her feel better. That's a ladies tip for you." Camille finishes the rest of the bottle and stands up.
"As for now, Lyn said she was wanting to teach the young hero some magic tricks."

"Aye.. I'll-"

>Go with you, Magic tricks are fun!
>Off to get my coat, I could use the new look.
>Going to go test my new weapon, Oh yes. I've been waiting for this.
>Going to go talk with the princess, because I'm stubborn like that.
>Other?

>>37869704
>Off to get my coat, I could use the new look.
>Going to go test my new weapon, Oh yes. I've been waiting for this.

>>37869704
>Go with you, Magic tricks are fun!
i'm sure we already know a magic trick or two (like, rl magic trick) that'll be fun

>>37869704
>Off to get my coat, I could use the new look.

>>37869704
>>Go with you, Magic tricks are fun!

>>37869704
>Off to get my coat, I could use the new look.
>Going to go test my new weapon, Oh yes. I've been waiting for this.
Delicious fighting capability.

>Off to get my coat, I could use the new look.

Writing

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You swing the door of the armory open, and try to concentrate on something that's not Camille's words.

You're not going to openly agree with Camille, but the thought alone of Tuile acting like a real princess simply for your sake does give you pause for thought. It's mostly something that you hadn't considered Tuile to be capable of. She's always been a vulgar, rude, shortsighted bubblehead for as long as you've known her.
Which isn't very long, but you're good at judging books by their cover.

You step into the armory to notice the presence of two figures, Fritelli and Yuuki. Fritelli is practically glowing, she has several gems and pieces sitting on her workbench as she circles around Yuuki. Yuuki stands with her arms spread outward, and Fritelli is marking places on her current dress with tiny glowing X's

"This is so great, I'm gonna make you so cute!" Fritelli is practically gushing.
"Well, um, I kind of-"

"Shhh, hold on. Don't talk or move too much, not until I get the new coat on."

She dots more parts of Yuuki's dress while you stand back and watch.

At the last moment, you see a glimmer in Yuuki's eye.
"Eh? Jack is that you?" She turns her head toward you.
"No wait! Don't move!" Fritelli tries to grab at her.

But it's too late.
With the sound of glass shattering, Yuuki's entire dress explodes off of her. She immediately moves to cover herself.
Fritelli, on the other hand, places her hand to her face.

"Jack, turn around. Yuuki, put your arms back up."

>Cont.

>>37870596
woops ahahahah

>>37870596
>No.
Continue to stare.

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>>37870596
There's a snapping sound, and then the room seems to glow with an almost iridescent light.

"Okay, you can turn around now Jack."

You spin around to see Yuuki's new dress. It's a rather high-cut ensemble that, in many ways, resembles the outfit that Louise has. Other than that, it looks similar to the outfit she wore previously. Only this one is covered in countless patterns of flowers, butterflies, and other brilliant arrays of patchwork.
She not only has a different appearance in her clothing, but physically she seems brighter somehow. It's almost as if the more delicate features of her face are glowing.

"So", Fritelli says, putting her hands on Yuuki's shoulder. "What do you think, Jack?"

>Great!
>Beautiful..
>Nice.
>Whatever, my turn!
>Other reaction?

>Also vote, any kind of motif you want your new barrier jacket to have?

>>37870918
>Beautiful..

>Also vote, any kind of motif you want your new barrier jacket to have?
sea creatures?

>>37870918
SKULLS

>>37870973
>>37870971
Sea serpents entwining themselves in SKULLS.

>>37870918
>>Beautiful..

>Also vote, any kind of motif you want your new barrier jacket to have?
I'm feeling waves

>Waves
>Sea Monsters
>Skulls

Aka "pirate theme"

>>37870918
>Beautiful..


Sea creatures/waves.

No skulls.

>>37870918
>Beautiful.
It's true. Plus I want to see her reaction

>Also vote, any kind of motif you want your new barrier jacket to have?
Skull and crossbones over the Biscotti flag? Maybe something with waves or ship helms?

>Beautiful..

>Something with waves, sea monsters, and most importantly, skulls.

Writing!

I may go an hour over when I usually stop just to make up for starting late.

>>37871134
cool

Eh... we didn't just trigger a Yuuki route flag, did we?

>>37871208
Always go for the harem ending.

>>37871219
except when it leads to the "horrible death and murder from yandere's hand" route.

>>37871265
Luckily Cody already was claimed by the yandere.

>>37871208
I wouldn't mind it I like her.

>>37871265
Better to live and die then to never live at all.

We be a true pirate at heart.

>>37871208
I like Yuuki.

I also like Blondie and Princess is starting to grow on me.

Oh and Lamia girl.

>>37871295
Madeline, Princess Tuile, and Yuuki are probably my top 3 currently

>>37871342
I can't keep track of all these names so I just root for all of them.

Also stealing Camilla.

And that new knight with tornado powers. Instant wife material for any sailor.

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"You look.."
There's some kind of word to describe this, one that you don't use very often.
"..Beautiful, Yuuki."

Yuuki seems stunned by your choice of words. Fritelli is certainly taken aback, maybe she never thought that you were capable of understanding beauty.
Yuuki's eyes track to the floor and to the weapons hanging on the wall. But Fritelli smiles and wraps her arms around Yuuki.

"Ex-actly, Jack! I couldn't have put it any better myself!" She laughs as she adjusts Yuuki's collar and the sash holding her ensemble together.
"You really think so?" Yuuki adjusts her sleeves.

"Yar, it's very fitting on you." You say with all the sincerity you can muster.
Yuuki seems to smile, but quickly hides it behind one of her sleeves.

"Your turn, Jack!" Fritelli happily chirps.
"Where did ye these, anyway?"

"Lynneth brought them! She was working on proper barrier jackets for everyone."

You raise your arms as she gets to work marking your current jacket. Yuuki asks if she should leave the room just in case a 'malfunction' happens, but frankly you don't care if she looks or not.

"So..." Fritelli marks bit after bit on each indentation and sleeve of your coat, "Lynneth says she's going to stay a couple days and help you learn something. So I want you to be on your best behavior, and to take this seriously."
"Learn sumthin'?"

"You should feel honored, Jack. She rarely teaches anymore." Fritelli marks a few more dots on your sleeves, "She specializes in barrier magic, but it's really hard to learn. She'll probably work you to the bone trying to teach it in a few days time."

She looks up to your face, "Think you're up for it?"
"Psh, What kind of question is that, Lass?"
You're up for anything as long as you have enough alcohol for it.

She smiles and walks over to the table, taking one of the blue gemstones off the table and fitting it into a gold band.

"Extend your fingers." She says, before slowly slipping the band right onto your ring finger.

>Cont.

>>37871953
marriage joke? marriage jokes.

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>>37871953
Just as before, there's an intense snapping noise that seems to come from the clothing on your body. Before you can react, your eyes are pierced by the same glow that fills the room.

Gently, your current jacket flakes and warps, flanked by braces of light that seem to consume and transform the fabric.

It's a soothing feeling, it feels like the waves of the ocean itself are washing over your soul. Each peak and trough seem to reinforce you, instead of fatiguing like normal waves are prone to do.

It's not a cold or wet feeling. It's more of a dry heat, even through you're certain that the feeling is of extremely soothing water.

"Aaand- Done!" Fritelli says, clapping her hands together. "Eheh, Yuuki, what do YOU think?"

You spin around, and your clothes seem to follow you instantly. The once baggy, almost patched-together barrier coat fashioned after an officer's uniform you once wore, which was several sizes too big, is now a form-fitting set of tough but extremely forgiving linens. You catch a glimpse of your finely-crafted leather gloves, so light and firm that they barely feel like they exist at all. Along the cuff-links, there's a leather engraving of a Leviathan that seems to run all along the length of your arm.
A mystical beast of the sea that swallows whole those disrespectful of the sea. You're not sure which side you fit into that, but you'll take it as a compliment.
Your uniform, once baggy and sometimes unwieldy, now perfectly fits your form. Flanked on every edge by skulls and stitched wavelike patterns.

"Wow.." Is all Yuuki can manage.
And you agree!

"I'll take that look on your face to mean that you like it." Fritelli laughs, "Just that look alone is priceless!"

>"Yar. I need to thank Lyn next time I see 'er."
>"I should go thank her right now."
>"Glad ye like it, anything I need to know about it?"
>"Wait, tell me more about this intense training thing I'm supposed to do."
>Other?

>>37872153
>"Glad ye like it, anything I need to know about it?"
>"Wait, tell me more about this intense training thing I'm supposed to do."

>>37872153
>"Yar. I need to thank Lyn next time I see 'er."
>"Glad ye like it, anything I need to know about it?"

>>37872153
>"Yar. I need to thank Lyn next time I see 'er."
>"Wait, tell me more about this intense training thing I'm supposed to do."

>"Yar. I need to thank Lyn next time I see 'er."
>"Glad ye like it, anything I need to know about it?"
>"Wait, tell me more about this intense training thing I'm supposed to do."

Writing last post of the night. Apologies for short thread.

>>37872153
So, we're Captain Harlock now? I'm okay with that.

>>37872290
we were from the start, Albator is the name the localization guys gave to captain harlock in france

>>37872319
Neat

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>>37872319
We're even more Harlock than I imagined.

>>37872356
>I am the weirdest boner.jpg

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"Yar! I need to thank Lyn next time I see 'er!"

"You absolutely should, I've already thanked her a dozen times or so for getting everyone proper equipment." Fritelli adjusts your collar. "Besides, you should thank her while you're in high spirits now before she starts the training regiment. You'll probably have less than kind words for her when that begins."

"Err, speaking of which Lass. Ye haven't said much about this here 'Training regiment', what's it for?"
"Yeah.. Uh, this is the first I've heard of it too." Yuuki steps in.

"Lynneth used to be in charge of a convent, she was the single greatest user of barrier magic in the world. She used to teach an assembly of warriors who would go on to be bodyguards, kings, and warriors." Fritelli seems almost nostalgic.
"Eh? What happened? " Yuuki asks.

"Old age, after a while it just wasn't as easy for her as it used to be, she took that as a sign to leave it to the next generation."

"Old age? She looks younger than my mother did." Yuuki seems genuinely confused.
Fritelli laughs in response, "You should tell her that, she might find it flattering!"

"So, how're we gonna learn it?" You pull at the gloves, nice gloves but you're not particularly used to wearing any.

"Slowly and methodically." Fritelli suddenly looks serious, "Barrier magic is far different from Emblem magic. Barrier magic is feeling the presence of the world's energy and harnessing it. It's not easy for normal people to learn it, because they've grown up with it all their lives. Lyn thinks she can teach it to you in a few days, specifically because you haven't lived here all that long."

"Err, Is she right? How hard is 'training' anyway?"
"I dunno! Not sure why you think I would." Fritelli smiles at the two of you.

That doesn't exactly put your fears to rest.

>Thread End

>>37872505
Thanks for the thread Announcer

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Okay, thanks everyone for the thread. Sorry for the short length.

This thread, for me, really felt like a return to form. I'm not sure why, but maybe it's because I had more than one thing happen.

Thanks everyone, I'll let everyone know if the moving over the next week delays or cancels any threads.

>>37872591
thanks for running
well, more like walking at this speed...

Thanks for running Announcer!

>>37872591
thanks for running.