As usual whenever she went exploring/scouting, Linnea could hardly go without her Kenbunshoku Haki, and now that she got her hands on it, her Black Den Den Mushi. Marines talked too much after all, and whenever they did that gave her the opportunity to overhear it too. Even then, the Marines at this part of the island weren't really concerned with pirates unless they caused too much trouble. Linnea would wager the Revolutionaries would easily use one such distraction to do far worse to them than an average pirate passing by... So she kept her Jolly Roger raised, exploring the docks by herself at a part of the Island she'd never really been to.

She smiles as she glanced around at the few people at the docks; Pirates and dockworkers all went about their business without forming a particularly large crowd, allowing the hooded blonde ranger to simply walk around comfortably, her eyes shaded from the sun yet still keenly aware of her surroundings. More importantly, her Haki pointed out a few auras stronger than average. One of these was a rather shady looking blonde man, but then, with her revealing Amazon styled clothes and half her face hidden by a hood, she didn't lay low as much as she normally hoped... Linnea inspected the man as she walked and noticed him picking something up, and narrowed her sharp blue eyes in an attempt to make out what that might be. It didn't look shiny but then she was moved mostly by curiosity instead of greed...


Equipment: Black DDM, Baby DDM, Bow and arrows, Ranger dress

Using B-rank Kenbu Haki (35/50)

Even if she came from a remote Island tribe, with a completely different culture, the significance of clover leaves wasn't lost on the young amazon. She inspected the man, blushing slightly when she found him looking back. Judging by his clothes, he had been swimming thus he was probably not a devil fruit eater. Brushing a lock of hair behind her ear, she turned her head and finger to point at the Melusine, Jolly roger flying proudly atop the main mast:

"Uhm... That one is mine. Her name is Melusine.", she even smiled with a hint of pride as she talked about her ship, admiring the vessel she concieved. She wasn't a shipwright, but she could still direct one, and so she did. Regardless, the caravel was actually far from grandiose, being one of the smallest around, but therein laid its strength. Even if it was a bit slower with the lateen sails currently equipped, it was still really fast and could sail against the wind.

Linnea tugged on her hood once, but then turned her head up to look at the blond man with sharp blue eyes, in stark contrast to her calm yet bashful aura, before gasping, surprised to hear such a proposition. The only other person who had ever come up to her and outright offered to join her crew was Mea, who was rather childish and utterly transparent. He looked like an able bodied fighter, with a spear strapped to his back, and she had no doubt he could make a fine addition to her crew; his aura proved it nicely:

"We are headed there soon, but... What do you expect to find there?", she cocked her head slightly, that curious, inquisitive look returning to her face. She pulled her hood down completely, letting her platinum hair flutter freely. If she was about to recruit a crewmember, she had to know him and he would have to know her. So, she paid greater attention to his aura, feeling his emotions...

There was no better way to get to know a new person so quickly, if she was going to call him a friend and a crewmate, they would at least need some mutual trust. She was cautious as she was shy after all, it would be obvious every decision this woman made was well pondered and calculated...



Using B-rank Kenbu Haki (35/50), using emotional reading on Nick

The man looked pretty impressed at the ship, but she was certain he would be even more so once they'd cut the ropes and sailed across the blues at full speed. She certainly was the first time she sailed it. She knew it would be fast when she first designed it, but she still had to appreciate the masterful work of her shipwright for his splendid work:

"Thanks...", she blushed even more at this statement, scratching her head and revealing her weakness to compliments before she finally looked at him with a bright yet resolute smile, "I'm Naga D. Linnea; Captain of the Uroboros Pirate crew!"

He was truly an interesting man, whose words matched his emotions. He had a clear goal in sight, a dream even, but more than that he knew fully well the consequences of the travel he sought to undertake, and still went straight for it, without flinching. He explained how there was a man who he wanted to defeat; the world's most dangerous man... He must mean the Pirate King Wallace D. Rose! Her eyes widened even more at his blunt, decisive statement - visibly beating her normally unshakable calm for one - with a confidence the likes of which she had never seen... But soon her astonishment turned into heartfelt laughter.

"Truly... An interesting man.", she flashed a genuine smile, admiring how similar to herself Spook was. He was a lot more open and about his goals and aspirations however. She finally stretched out her hand, "Very well! Come travel around the world with me; we'll make some lovely waves together!"

Surely Spook could look after himself, but now that she had one more crewmate she felt the need to protect, she had to further train her Haki. Living in the jungle taught her how being caught off guard could prove fatal after all, but now that they were heading inside the ship, the Kairouseki hull would keep them protected...

"Come with me, I'll show you around the ship and introduce you to some of the others.", she invited him, nodding towards her ship and stepping aboard. She had to wonder how many of her crewmates were around...

Spook's resolve had an interesting effect on her, one she was rather starting to like... Nothing like meeting someone so determined to become more open about her own drives. It made her all the more eager to wrap everything up and get ready to hit the Grand Line. But she still had to catch up to Raziel... Maybe she could count on his help for this task?

"It's quite alright... I come from the Kuja tribe in Amazon Lily.", she started her answer to his question, smiling as she explained her past and motivation, revealing a more dreaming, passionate side to herself, "I like exploring more than anything, I became a Pirate so I could see the world on my own terms, without a faceless government telling me where I can or can't go. The Grand Line is the Final fronteir... The place where most have went but few returned... Even if I was born there, I want to go back there through the beaten path, and complete a lap around the world. Each of us each have something they hope to find in there..."

A hint of scorn left her lips at her mention of the world government however; as a Kuja tribeswoman, she grew in an envoiroment where a leader became such because they were not only strong, but loved and respected by all. Her impressions of the World Government and the Marines were the exact opposite, and obeying them would be an insult to her Queen. At least now he might understand why did she pick that symbol for her Jolly Roger: The snake eating its own tail was a perfect depiction of her ambition.

But once they stepped on the ship, Linnea gradually eased up into her more usual calm and gentle disposition, surrounded as she was by her friends and loved ones, and the dreams that brought them all together. She finally took off her cloak and hung nearby, looking around for her other crewmates before looking back at Spook:

"And you can call me Linnea if you prefer.", she blushed slightly, even if she didn't mind being called Captain, she didn't want want Spook feeling like he was forced to address her as such. Unlike most Pirate Captains, she had taken that mantle as her closest friends looked to her as such, and she saw that title as her obligation to protect each of them throughout their voyage.

She then looked up at the skies, feeling the wind fluttering her hair around... Clear skies, strong winds but not overly so. The birds were eagerly heading off into the sea as well; this would certainly be a good time to set sail if they so desired. But some of them still had things to take care of here in Illusia.

"By the way, what are your talents? Judging from that spear, I'd wager Melee Weapons are one of them...?", inquired Lin, folding her arms under her breasts, casually chatting as he looked around the ship...

Nicholas had been relaxing up in the crow's nest. And by relaxing, it was more recovering from a hangover from the night before. From some reason, the gentle rocking of the crow's nest seemed to help him relax and his stomach to settle. His eyes were closed, though he wasn't asleep. Which was why he picked up the voices of the people down below. One he of course recognized as his captain, Linnea. But the other was someone new. A male voice.

Nicholas looked over the side, down at the pair below. The newcomer was a tall man with a spear. It looked like their captain had recruited another into their fold. He leaned in, trying to listen to what they were saying. It seemed the topic had switched over to the rest of the crew. "Well," the blonde called out from above, "Why don't you ask us yourself?" The navigator vaulted himself over the edge of the crows nest, falling towards them (don't worry, he aimed so he wouldn't land on anyone). As he came closer to the ground, he triggered the Jet Dial attached to his shoe, the rush of air going downwards and slowing his decent until he landed on the ground with a casual hop. Sticking his hands on his pockets, he looked over the newcomer.

"The name's Nicholas Edison. Navigator, Dial Master, and overall flashy bastard. Pleasure to meet you."

Spook was a rather cool, relaxed sort of guy... If he had any strong feelings towards any detail of her backstroy he certainly didn't show it, but he did listen attentively enough. He didn't really display the same passion he showed earlier towards anything else but in the end that didn't really matter. He'd have plenty of opportunities to indulge in said passion, as would they all. His was a lot clearer than hers, perhaps his target was the world's strongest spearman? Regardless, she look back and smiled as her new crew member climbed onto the ship.

Looking on, she saw as he drew his spear and confirmed his aptitude for melee weapons, bluntly stating how his strongest talent was using that weapon to stab people. The dry way he spoke made it almost funny, if not for the fact he was completely serious:

"You mean the Devil Fruits? I read about some of those...", commented Linnea, nodding affirmatively, knowing they were indeed priceless treasures, rubbing her chin quizzically. Some more so than others, but a skilled merchant could easily sell even a weak fruit for a hefty price. She gave him a reassuring smile, "Of course I would! I know about some of them, and I can help you pick one that would best suit your fighting style."

With her eiditic memory, she had an easy time remembering books and pieces of paper, which together with a firm belief in "Knowledge is power" compelled her to acquire as much knowledge as she could. With it, she could write a vivid diary of her adventures for others to read, pictures of the sights she saw... The possibilities were endless, one of the reasons why she had that dream. She looked on curiously as he opened his wet shirt and reached inside, chuckling innocently when he picked out a stray fish and threw it overboard. And the conversation turned to her other crewmembers and one of them didn't even let her speak:

"Nicky! How's that hangover?", asked a playful Linnea as he fell down close to them with his jet dial, chuckling at his literally flashy introduction

And he wasn't the only one... Liara hadn't joined their crew yet - not officially anyways - but Linnea still thought of her as a friend, and the way she and Nicky. Their chatter shadowed the Knightly redhead's presence. She ranted about the money she was gonna need to fix her armor; she had noticed the woman busy with her attempts to fix it, but she looked pretty determined with getting it done herself. Her introduction was even more amusing as she wasted no time snapping at Nicky... These two were always at each other's throats but still they got along pretty well. It was defenitely an unusual sight for the withdrawn ranger, which only made it all the more amusing:

"I see you're still at wit's end with your armor, Liara...", spoke a calm, yet gently reassuring Linnea as she grabbed a small pouch of gold and offered it to her with a smile, "This should be enough for a new one, no?"

But there was something else too... She picked another, larger pouch with louder ka-ching, and offered it to Nicky in turn. It lightened her pockets even more but she obviously didn't care, "... And this should be enough for that Dial we discussed...?"

As expected of a Pirate Captain, the Amazon Huntress was as greedy as the rest of them. Yet unlike most, Linnea had an odd form of greed... She truly loved money and shiny objects, but loved spending it even more, and found hoarding it to be mostly useless. To her, money was only useful as long as she could spend it, and spending it for her friends was just as good. She then turned to Spook, extending the same offer she just made her other two friends, "If you need any new equipment, let us know. Myself or one of the others might have enough to help you out."

She had come from a rather humble tribe, and was used to not living with much. That said, she liked living comfortably...

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Funding a T3 Water Dial for Nicky, and a T2 Armor for Liara.
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Suddenly walking out from the ship he could hear his crewmates in the distance so he decided to quit being anti-social and join in on the conversation. The dark skinned pirate had a change of clothes; instead of his usual black capris he wore black shorts that ended at his knees. He also had on a gray headband to keep his dreadlocks out from his face. Seeing the group as he emerged from the ships downstairs chambers he laughed loudly at Liara’s response to Nicholas greeting, “your to funny Liara” he said as he continued to chuckle. However, his attention shifted when Naga started to speak about devil fruits, and being a DF user he felt a bit obligated to enter into the conversation.

As he got closer to the group he noticed one of them was somebody completely new to him, “Yo I am Ike” he said in a carefree tone as he raised his hand up as he greeted the stranger. He then turned his attention to Naga, “whats the sudden interest in Devil fruits?” he asked harmlessly and out of plain curiosity. But, this question was short lived when he heard her offering the man any assistance if he needed, and for a slight second Ike felt a little jealous. “Captain never offered to buy me anything!”, he stated as he turned away from the group as he pouted like a kid and crossed his arms. He didn’t feel so much as a jealous but more like he felt like being silly for the moment.

WC: 251

Stamina: 250/250