Row, Row, Row Your Boat~!

[Shinx]

Beatriz K. Montelle

xxxIt hadn't taken Bea long to get bored. And I mean really, really bored. The girl was laying on her stomach, her chin resting on the edge of the boat, her gaze fixed on the water. She could see the fish in the water, as they weren't in the really deep waters just yet, and her arms were positioned just over the water, hovering, waiting for an unsuspecting fish to come a little too close. Stupid? Yes. Amusing? Undoubtedly. Then... there! Bea lunged, thrusting both arms elbow-deep in the water and, by accident, falling over halfway, her entire head becoming submerged in the ocean. Of course, this resulted in a huge splash covering everything on deck. As her legs thrashed and all of the fish darted away, Bea managed to pull her arms back and grab the edge of the boat, pulling herself back aboard, sending another large spray of seawater Hayate's way. Coughing and sputtering, Bea gagged a bit, spewing water all over her clothes (not that she really cared). After a couple of gulps of fresh air, Bea smiled sheepishly at Hayate and offered a weak laugh. "S-sorry..."

[Grey Man]

Hayate had been sitting in the back of the boat staring out towards where Rushtown was, watching the land as it slowly disappeared from his site. After all one of the main reasons he wanted to become a pirate was so that he could go anywhere and see anything he wanted at anytime, so he tended to take in the sites and scenery when ever he could making most people make the joke that he was like a old man who just wanted to watch the water for hours.

When the land finally disappeared from site his eye sight went from one part of the sea to another paying little to no attention to Bea who he could tell was slowly getting more and more bored of the small rowboat. He wondered how long it would be before she began drinking sea water and become delusional... if she wasn't already, and as if on Que Hayate turned his gaze towards Bea who had fallen halfway into the ocean. After getting splashed "What am i going to do with you skip... maybe i should just ransom you off on the next island." he said in a nearly uncaring voice, as he turned his head back towards the back of the boat and re-lighting his cigarette.

[Shinx]

Beatriz K. Montelle

xxx"Not nice, not nice," Bea replied simply, with a dismissive wave. Shaking her head quickly and sending yet another splash of sea water towards Hayate. "Besides," she chirped, "I'm not that easy to get rid of. Besides, you've probably got a bounty on your head no, big shot. Anyone you could contact to turn me in would arrest you immediately. No ransom for you, meanie-head~!" Giggling furiously to herself, Bea realized sitting still like this was really going to get to her very, very soon. So, she turned so she was facing the side and let her legs fall over the side, making it look like she was jumping-ship. Instead, she lay back so her shins were hanging out, the rest of her laying down. For a minute, it seemed as if she'd settled down and readied herself for a prolonged peace. Then, of course, she ruined it by looking at Hayate and asking, "Ne, Hayate. Why'd you want to be a pirate?"

[Grey Man]

Hayate already knew that ransoming the girl off was the worst possible idea, especially considering who the girls father was... a marine Admiral and one of the 3 strongest men in the Navy and not a man who you want to get on the bad side on or worse reveal your a pirate in front of. "Ill find a way." he said jokingly though with his tone of voice i was nearly impossible to tell whether he was joking or not.

He heard Bea ask why he wanted to become a pirate, sometimes he had wondered that himself though then he remembered the earliest years of his life... as a slave on the moving nation of Tequila Wolf. Though that was something that only he needed to know. "Boredom probably." he replayed. "Plus it was the only way you get to travel around without being a marine dog, i don't do well being ordered around by some weirdo guy in a white suit."

[Shinx]

Beatriz K. Montelle

xxxBea nodded. Freedom, she figured, was the reason most pirates set sail. Well- most good natured pirates. But then, who was she to say Hayate was good nature? There were people capable of switching personalities quicker than a moment's notice, and... well... she'd only known Hayate for little more than an hour. Sitting up quickly and pulling her feet back into the boat, she declared, "Oh yeah! I almost forgot!" Standing, Bea went to the sail topped with Agatha's flag. "We should take this down... ne, Hayate, do you know how to properly dispose of a flag?" Even as she asked this, the flag was already halfway down. By the time she continued, she was already unclipping it from it's line, "I've heard you're not supposed to let them touch the ground... are you supposed to burn them, or simply let them go out to sea?" Folding the flag the way she'd been taught by her father, Bea awaited Hayate's reply. She figured they could through caution to the wind and simply chuck the flag, but then, that wouldn't sit well with Bea's conscience. Either way, she'd been taught to always honor a flag, rather or not it's yours. While her father had definite double standards towards pirate flags, it still mattered to her.

[Grey Man]

Freedom, it was everything to a pirate no matter how they went about doing it even if their own freedom was taking away the freedoms of others, freedom none the less. Though Hayate's own views was that he would do what ever it took to make sure he stayed free and take out anyone in his way that tried to take it away.

Hayate leaned his head back to look at the flags general direction when Bea had begun to mention it. "I guess that your new to this stuff..." he said sighing a bit that he had to now play teacher "Though you should realize by now that there are no rules to being a pirate... in a sense we are the embodiment of freedom. Though many like to set codes of conduct or ... guidelines than actual rules. All those that sail under a jolly roger are supposed to show respect for their chosen flag and honor it always as it represents the crew itself. Once the flag is gone, the crew can no longer sail under it and therefore everything linked with the flag is gone essentially erasing them from the pages of history... in a sense. That is the importance of a flag to a pirate, though Agatha the Red is not one to care about such mundane things for she puts her flag everywhere to symbolize her power over east blue. So do what you want with it, but just remember that this is a special case and in any other one the flag should be shown as much respect as your own." he said disappointed in himself a bit for going on in a long speech about pirate ideals and codes of conduct, most people wouldn't think Hayate to be the knowledgeable type but he always knew more than he let on.

[Shinx]

Beatriz K. Montelle

xxxBea simply stared blankly at Hayate as he gave her his speech about respecting others' flags. Except this one, for whatever reason. Giving a slight smile and rolling her eyes, she replied, "Of course. I wouldn't desecrate another's flag, no matter who's it is." Still, she smiled brightly. She was glad her captain wasn't someone that didn't care about symbols. Looking at the folded flag in her arms, she frowned, "She sounds like a horrible woman... but still. We should dispose of it properly, if only for my own peace of mind." For once, it seemed like her childish facade had completely washed off. The change was remarkable, truly. Who would expect Bea to ever be so... serious? Well, it was a change that happened when talking about music and, apparently, respect for symbols. Then, of course, the moment ended by Bea's face going blank and the utterence of a slight, nervous chuckle, "...you do know how to properly dispose of these things, right? Because I haven't got a clue."

[Grey Man]

Hayate sighed a bit inside "What ever lets you sleep at night." he replayed when Bea stated that no matter what she would never desecrate another's flag, the thought was noble if anything but in today's world... not as much that would get you laughed at by most. "Just burn it wile its folded... don't ask me why or how that's the proper way but that's it... cleansing by fire... wile folded. Just for the love of all that's holy don't burn it now." he said considering the thought of Bea setting fire to the boat in the middle of the ocean.

When Bea said that Agatha sounded like a horrible woman "You have no idea." he softly stated remembering the last time he was in the same room with her... it was not a pretty sight. Most people did not ally themselves with Agatha just for no reason, normally its purely out of fear from Agatha herself or the marines, and most regret flying her flag. Though she was powerful and the marines knew this, and Agatha knew how to keep herself safe from the marines.

[Shinx]

Beatriz K. Montelle

xxx"Of course I wouldn't burn it now, what do you take me for, an idiot?!" Pausing a little while watching Hayate, Bea added, "...on second thought, don't answer that." Looking around for a place to set the flag, Bea sighed and simply took it back to her seat and laid it on top of her suitcase. She'd burn it when they got the chance. "...Someone said earlier that a lot of pirates are her allies. That probably means we'll be running into her sooner or later, right?" Bea frowned, smoothing out her damp skirt. Her eye caught sight of a reflection off of her war scythe. If they did have a run-in with Agatha the Red, would they be able to fight her? Would they be forced to run? And what were the chances of them escaping unscathed? The very thought gave her chills.
xxxDeciding the conversation needed a twist for the better, Bea asked, "So, captain~ What time will we be arriving at the next island?" She really hoped her captain was better with navigation than her, because if he wasn't, they were doomed.

[Grey Man]

"If i had to guess within east blue eight out of every ten pirate crews are allied with her, and her territory becomes thicker as we draw nearer to the Redline. So if we didn't eventually run into her i would be surprised." he stated, especially considering his past run in with her he knew that he was already on her bad side and that she was looking for him to kill him herself. Normally the best idea to do when you come across Agatha is to run and hope for the best, though Hayate was not one to run away from someone just because they have a reputation.

After Bea asked when they would be arriving at the next island Hayate took his time answering that question. "If i had to guess we should get there by mourning if this wind keeps up, though if it doesn't it will be at least another day." he said though if anything that was just a wild guess for he only knew the basics when it came to navigation and was far from a expert.

[hikuro]

"Damn... i need food" Hikuro was struggling to survive from his hungriness. It was only passed 3 days that he was on that little boat that he steal from someone that he din't know either. He decide to fish something but he din't caught anything. "I hope i don't die in here..." Hikuro was almost crying.

"Huh? whats that?" Hikuro saw something near him, it was a boat, a big one. His eyes started to sparkle and get up. "Hey there!! Help!!" Hikuro try to waves his arms to the big boat, hoping that will helping him.

[Shinx]

Beatriz K. Montelle

xxxBea was going to complain about being stuck on a boat with her eternally grouchy captain when she was interrupted by, of all things, a random guy in a small boat waving to them. Well, their boat was small, but his was... smaller. Blinking, as if she hardly believed anyone would simply appear in such an odd fashion, she reached out to poke Hayate. "Ne, Hayate. There's a weird guy waving to us." She said this, of course, with a shocked expression, pointing it as if Hayate were blind and would miss it without her pointing it out. At least said "weird guy" had saved her from annoying her captain further. Not that she minded annoying him.

[Grey Man]

"Weird guy?" he said as he turned his head to see what in the world she was talking about, and sure enough off in the distance was a guy in... well something that couldn't even be considered a rowboat. "Do i have to do everything myself with you." he said as he reached into his bag and pulled out a pistol and handed it to Bea behind him "Just don't miss." he said, though what he did would probably be misunderstood to him saying 'Just shoot the weirdo' though he gave it to her in case the guy tried to do anything funny especially since he was stuck on the boat kindly due to a wonderfully tasting fruit.

[hikuro]

"Huh? are going to help me or not?" Hikuro saw some movement one the other boat but he can't see clearly. So he decide to waves his hand once again. "Hey there!! i need a little help here!!" Hikuro try to yell to them hoping that his sound reach them. His stomach was growling more louder than before. "Damn... can't you wait a little?" Hikuro is talking to his own stomach like a crazy person. Hikuro as been already 3 day on that little boat with no food maybe that the cause of him going crazy.

[Shinx]

Beatriz K. Montelle

xxx"Probably," Bea replied to Hayate's first question. Well, what did he expect? It wasn't like she was going to jump in the water and swim over to a guy who (a) could be a serial killer or (b) she could get eaten. There were sharks in this water. Somewhere. Besides, her clothes were already damp enough from almost falling overboard earlier. She did, however, look a little troubled when Hayate handed her a pistol and told her not to miss. "...okay, but..." she paused, blinking a few times, looking from Hayate to the weird guy. "...what am I aiming at?"