#like pirates sink ships hahaha

[kelongt]

regect modernity and embrace tradition (shipping dnf)

[cirilla-fiona-riannon]

Francis Drake Main Story

This is simply a fan translation and is not intended as a replacement for the game. Expect grammatical errors.

The roaring sound of swirling waves, accompanied by the scent of blood, hangs in the air.

On the tumultuous sea, the Golden Hind, engaged in battle with enemy ships, tilted heavily.

Swords clashed and bullets flew on the ship's deck, while the faint light of the full moon, peeking through the clouds, illuminated the face of a man named Francis Drake.

Drake: "*pant* *pant* I'm thirsty."

Enemy 1: "Die, El Draque!"

One of the enemies rushed towards Drake as he panted like a man desperate for water in a desert and clawed at his throat.

Without even looking at him, Drake fired his gun into the enemy's abdomen and grabbed him by the collar.

Then...

Drake: "Guh! Aaah!"

He sank his fangs into the man's neck and drank his blood.

Crew Member 1: "C-Captain? What are you doing?"

Enemy 2: "He's drinking his blood! This guy is a real demon!!"

Crew Member 2: "He's a monster! Sir Drake is a monster!"

Not only the enemies but even his allies were shaken by this bizarre sight, and screams and shouts filled the air.

Enemy 2: "England keeps a bloodthirsty demon! Kill it! Kill the demon!"

In an instant, knives flashed, and those who were screaming fell one after another as Drake maneuvered through the enemies, tearing their lives apart.

Drake: "Hahaha! Who's next?"

Drake: "Come on, give me your blood."

The combination of vampirism and violence shattered his sanity, fueling his impulses. His maniacal grin intimidated friends and foes alike, and soon he found himself restrained, out of sight of others.

Queen: "Poor Drake, being feared and betrayed by your comrades as a demon and a monster."

Drake: "........."

Queen: "However, if we leave this as it is, it's only a matter of time before your true nature becomes known."

Queen: "Your abnormal ferocity on full moon nights, bloodlust, and your ageless appearance can no longer be hidden."

Queen: "Furthermore, some nobles intend to denounce you as a 'filthy monster that has infiltrated the royal family.'"

Queen Elizabeth, peering with pity from behind the iron bars, covered her face with a fan.

Queen: "Before you bring disgrace to yourself, I will bestow upon you an honorable death in recognition of your military achievements."

Queen: "Your execution will take place shortly."

Drake: "Execution?"

As the Queen walked away without turning back, Drake laughed mockingly.

Drake: "I hunted down enemy ships and vampires over and over again. Yet in the end, both my comrades and the Queen betrayed me."

Drake: "Is this really an honorable death?"

Drake: "Humans and vampires are both just trash! Hahaha!"

His mocking laughter echoed coldly through the prison.

The queen sat on the throne, her face devoid of all the pity she had shown Drake in the cell.

Queen: “Drake was too capable. It’s time to prevent this pirate-turned-monster from gaining any more power.”

Queen: “Prepare a lead coffin. After executing him and collecting his body, sink it into the sea.”

Advisor: “Your Majesty, such grand coffins are reserved only for the royal family. Isn’t it a bit too extravagant?”

With a cunning smile, the queen responded.

Queen: “He's a half-vampire. Let’s at least make his last moments presentable.”

Queen: “His being immortal will only complicate things. Besides, he should be able to sleep peacefully if we sink him deep into the sea within a heavy lead coffin.”

On the day when Francis Drake’s execution was planned secretly as a cover-up for his death from illness, a soldier brought urgent news.

Soldier: “He escaped! Lord Drake has taken back his weapons and escaped!”

Having escaped from the cell and retrieved his confiscated gun and knife, Drake reached the cliff after killing the soldiers who were chasing after him.

Below the cliff, the waves roared as if bellowing in fury.

Soldier: “This is as far as you go, Francis Drake. By order of Queen Elizabeth, we will carry out your execution!”

Drake turned to face the soldier with clear, unfathomable eyes.

Drake: “Alright.”

Drake: “It doesn’t matter which side I was on since I never had a place to belong, anyway.”

Drake: “As far as I’m concerned, humans and vampires are fundamentally the same.”

Drake: “They’re all just a bundle of selfish shit once you strip away their facades.”

Drake: “They’ll hate and destroy each other, eventually heading towards their own ruin. So if that’s the case...”

With a look of resignation in his eyes and the soldiers watching, he soared through the air and jumped off the cliff.

Drake: “I don’t believe in anything anymore.”

Drake: “I’ll wander these endless seas and watch the destruction of the world.”

With a defiant smile, he fell into the dark sea.

Mitsuki: “...........”

I returned to the hallway and fell to my knees, shocked.

(This is his past.)

I continued to wander through various eras and follow his life story, like a spectator in a movie, unable to run towards or comfort him in any painful moment.

(He was persecuted for being born a dhampir by vampires and humans alike.)

(I finally understood the reason behind his occasional freezing coldness.)

While wearing a mask of a smile, he despised both humans and vampires behind it.

He hated this world where he was hunted, used, betrayed, and couldn't trust anything.

Like a sailor forever wandering the seas, cursing and wishing for destruction.

(This is the real Drake.)

(But...)

I tightly clenched my hand.

No matter how much he hated vampires and humans, he shouldn't have harmed anyone in the mansion. Having had a tragic past didn't justify what he had done.

(Sympathizing with him would be betraying everyone in the mansion.)

(And besides, he probably doesn't want any sympathy either.)

------------Flashback-----------

Drake: "Mitsuki, if I betray you, don't hesitate to pull the trigger."

Drake: "The moment you hesitate, I will take everything from you until your body, heart, and destiny are shattered."

Drake: "Mitsuki."

Drake: "Remember what I told you to do when I betrayed you."

---------Flashback Ends--------

(As for what I should do about his betrayal...)

I reached for my waist and touched the item tucked into the waistband of my skirt.

The gun entrusted to me by Drake was shining and radiating a heavy presence.

(He said I need to pull the trigger when I find him.)

(I don't know. Shooting him is just...)

(I don't even know if this feeling towards him is anger or something else.)

(What on earth should I do? What do I really want?)

"In my opinion, living in a way that goes against your own wishes is the real betrayal."

(----!)

Even in a time like this, the words he said echoed in my heart as a response to my internal questioning.

(That's right. How to respond to Drake's betrayal is up to me.)

Whether to pull the trigger to settle the betrayal as he suggested or...

(I want to see him.)

I put strength into my legs and stood up.

(If I don't meet him, nothing will happen.)

Mitsuki: "I want to go to where you are."

I strongly wished as I gazed straight ahead at the end of the dark hallway.

A bright light then enveloped me, the undulation of the waves shaking my eardrums.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw the sea spread out before me.

(I recognize this place.)

This was definitely where he jumped off while being chased by the soldiers.

And then, as if waiting for me, I found him standing at the edge of the cliff, his cape fluttering in the wind.

Mitsuki: "Drake."

Drake: "........"

Drake: "I knew you’d come, Mitsuki."

(He can still smile so casually, even at a time like this.)

His smile, which I had grown to love over time, made my heart clench.

Drake: "I have to be honest; I'm surprised you made it this far."

Mitsuki: "I went to that building where you bit me and found the door."

Mitsuki: "It was slightly ajar, so I thought you were waiting for me beyond it."

Mitsuki: "I chased after you because I wanted to see you."

He looked at me with a faintly surprised expression and then burst out laughing.

Drake: "Hahaha! The door to that hideout was open, huh? You really have luck on your side."

Drake: "You truly are a woman of destiny."

The sea breeze blew between us as we gazed at each other, maintaining our distance.

Mitsuki: "Drake, I saw your past before coming here. From when you were young to the moment you jumped off this cliff."

Mitsuki: "It was all very painful."

Drake: "Heh, I see. But don't always be so kindhearted and sympathetic, lil' fawn."

His words felt like a sharp knife.

We were, after all, in a relationship of betrayal and being betrayed.

Drake: "Since we're at it, let me tell you about what happened after I jumped off this cliff."

With those words, Drake cast his gaze to the sea.

Drake: "After that, I met a man named Galileo."

Mitsuki: "What? Galileo, as in the famous one?"

Drake: "Yeah. He and I were facing similar circumstances."

Drake: "He used the door for his own wishes."

(I can't believe other famous people have traveled through it.)

At that moment, the image of a certain person he was with came to mind.

(Could that person be...?)

Drake: "I met Galileo and also saw the future by going through the door. What I found there was complete devastation."

(.......)

Drake: "It felt good. I realized that this world, tainted by hatred, would lead to destruction even if left alone."

Drake: "Both humans and vampires will disappear completely, just like I wanted."

Drake: "But then something strange happened. Fate diverged, and multiple futures were born."

Drake: "There were futures where a war broke out, humans killed each other, and humans and vampires clashed, fighting for the top of the food chain."

Drake: "I even saw a future in which nature was destroyed, leaving everyone with no place to live."

Drake: "All of them were interestingly disastrous outcomes."

Drake: "And what caused this branching future was the 19th century."

Mitsuki: "That was when everyone was revived as vampires."

He smiled deeper before answering.

Drake: "That's right. They willingly became vampires to revive themselves."

Drake: "They lived their second lives without a care in the world, not even realizing they were spreading harm."

Mitsuki: "I don't understand how everyone can be the cause. Maybe you're just convincing yourself of that."

Drake: "Those guys are renowned figures in history. Let a talented person get a taste of immortality and see what happens."

Drake: "The influence they have on humans and the world is immeasurable. In fact, fate is starting to distort around them."

Drake: "Well, I found the aftermath of all that destruction quite amusing."

Despite the serious topic, Drake wore a grin on his face.

Drake: "The existence of vampires gives rise to seeds of persecution, and resurrected vampires bring about destruction."

Drake: "No matter what, all they do is bring harm to the world."

Drake: "It's funny, isn't it? What purpose were vampires even born for?"

(Drake…)

Drake's sarcastic remark about vampires was probably filled with irony.

However, considering his harsh life and the betrayals that have shattered his heart, the words "What purpose were vampires even born for?" feel like a blade aimed at himself.

Mitsuki: "No matter what you say, I don't think that way."

(He and I have had our differences before.)

(To him, vampires are evil, but to me they're not.)

Mitsuki: "Everyone, even Vlad and the others, are trying their best to live with their own wishes in their hearts."

Mitsuki: "They're using their talents and way of life to inspire and make those around them happy."

Mitsuki: "You're the same. You've made me smile a lot."

Drake: "........."

Mitsuki: "I know that there are vampires who have treated you harshly. But that doesn't mean that all vampires are inherently evil."

Not wanting to deny my loved ones and him, I continued with my words.

Mitsuki: "Besides, even if the existence of historical figures can influence destiny, it doesn't necessarily mean that the future will always be one of destruction. If we hold on to hope and believe, the future may change differently."

Drake: "Ahh..."

Drake: "Having you by my side has surely changed my fate."

Seeming somewhat frustrated, he swept his bangs aside and pointed the tip of the knife he had drawn towards me.

Mitsuki: "Drake?"

Drake: "Vampires distort destiny. They lead towards the destruction I desire."

Drake: "That's why I wanted to watch over their messed-up destiny. And yet Mitsuki..."

Drake: "Somehow, when you're involved, all the messes that lead to destruction seem to disappear."

His eyes, piercing through me, were sharper than the knife.

Drake: "I have no use for vampires and people who bring no ruin. I thought about getting rid of all of them at once."

Drake: "Especially you, Mitsuki."

(His eyes are cold.)

His eyes were like a clear water surface, yet deep within them lurked a pitch-black abyss.

So deep and dark that it seemed no light could ever reach it.

Drake: "I want this world to end—a world filled with hatred, killing, and not worth believing in."

Drake: "But you're the woman of destiny. You're the woman who stands in the way of the destruction I desire."

Drake: "That's why I'm going to kill you."

Mitsuki: "........."

I felt like I couldn't breathe. The feelings directed at me pierced my heart sharply and deeply.

(This can't be happening.)

I'm just a human; I can't believe I'm influencing fate.

Moreover, deceiving everyone for a purpose and attempting to harm them simply because they don't fit your desires is just too much.

(But why? Why do I feel sad instead of angry after he said he'd kill me?)

(Why do I still love him?)

Like the shore of a calm sea, he nestled in my heart, making me fall in love. Yet, like a raging storm, he began to destroy my precious feelings.

I love him deeply, even though he's a terrible person.

The once-vibrant love swirls uncontrollably, tormenting me beyond measure.

(Drake betrayed me.)

(He tried to hurt my loved ones.)

(If he wants to kill me, then I...)

In my hand was a gun loaded with a single bullet.

Clutching the entrusted destiny, I aimed the muzzle at him.

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[quinloki]

Hiiiii again had to tell you that i can't take the suspense for yandere Marco 😅 out of my mind hahaha

Alright \o/ Yandere Marco thoughts! I can't apologize for the delay it was most assuredly needed, but I appreciate the patience <3

Let's dive in -

expectedly - CW: Yandere, description of violence

Yandere Marco is subtle. Like his own controlled expressions, no one would suspect what lies existed beneath it all.

The only one who knows is you, and even then it's only because he didn't have time to be subtle with you. The Moby doesn't stay in port for long, and he only had a few days to court you instead of a few months.

In a modern AU, you'd fall into his web so neatly you'd simply never know. You'd never hear the concerned voices of friends who faded away slowly over the years. You'd never see the corpses of those who didn't back off. You'd never suspect the trackers worked into your shoes and clothes, in case you lost your phone.

In a modern AU you'd be wined and dined and intoxicated on the subtle smile and passionate eyes burning into your soul. Delirious on the sweet scent of someone who seems unconcerned about anything else, so long as your thoughts turn to him, your hands tangle with his, and your lips are solely for him.

But in the original universe, you know.

The fire that heals his wounds without leaving a mark are probably the last time you try to push him away. He'd been nice the first couple of days, you'd been interested, but the pirate would leave, so you assumed, until he told you how you were going to come with him.

No plea for you to do so, just a simple statement.

He went from suave and handsome, to twisted and terrifying.

Your disagreement had gone from verbal to physical quickly, though you had been the first to lash out. He'd taken everything you'd thrown at him, and as your own strength waned, your attack at become more desperate. The lumber axe you used to prep for winter had been sheer desperation, and you hadn't expected it to connect.

He accepted the blow, and you even heard bone crunch from the heavy swing, but that unbothered expression didn't change. If anything it softened as he pulled the axe away gently and strange teal and gold flames undid the damage. The only detail that remained was blood stained into his shirt around the tear from the axe.

The understanding that sinks into you is deeper than the axe into his body.

and you know, you already knew at that point how revered he was, how, as the Division 1 commander of the famous Whitebeard pirates, he was akin to a noble compared to you. The sweet smile on his lips as he sushes you softly, the compassion in his voice as he soothes your rising fears, wiping away the silent tears streaking down your face and you come to understand it all.

And so you accept it, and him, and you go along peacefully. There's no other choice truly, and he goes out of his way to appease you, to avoid harming you. The few times his grip gets rough he clears the offending mark from your skin.

That's another moment when you really understand it all.

Eventually the ship gets a new crew member. A wild young man full of fire - literally. It's the first time in years since Marco's attention isn't 100% on you. You can see a similar inevitable fate closing around him, as he throws all he has into trying to bring down Pops, but you know this crew. The young man couldn't bring down any of the commanders on his own, never mind Pops.

There is one thing though, with the addition of him and his crew, there are now people on the ship who won't automatically tell Marco anything and everything you say to them. You know from the others it's not malice, but care and concern that spurred them on, but you learned quickly to not confide in anyone.

Through a few quick conversations, you get Duece's assistance in getting off the ship. His loyalty is to Ace, more than anyone else, and if you want to leave he doesn't see why he needs to remember that, since that's what you want.

You make it far.

You make it far enough for long enough you start to relax. To read the coo news, to watch the world. The fiery boy had been executed, and the whole crew had gone to save him. There's a pang, a knowing that sits in your heart, but nothing heavy, nothing that lasts.

You hear about the pay back wars, the return of the Straw Hat pirates, the fall of Dressrosa - news comes into your quiet little town on the small out of the way island where you've made your new life.

The world got too busy and too dangerous for him to come after you.

But

One day

As the world celebrates the birth (rebirth?) of the Sun God Nika, and a changing world, it happens.

Weaving through the streets pack with people, food and confetti you make your way home. You had a late shift, and you've given all you had to the celebration, but now you need rest.

Opening the door to your small home you sense it before you see it - sharp, fiery blue eyes, regarding you kindly as the door to your home closes softly behind you.

"Pretty bird," he says softly. Warmly. Kindly.

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hey Steph! :) I hope you're feeling better! I wish you all the best, your recommendations truly make my life better! 💜

I have a recommendation for the playlist: "Ship in a Bottle" by fin. I think it's eerily perfect, it has everything: The water/pirate connection, the losing one's mind or mind palace idea would also fit, loneliness and botteling up one's feelings ... And even talking to a "Captain"! XD I love coincidences like this. Or maybe I just want to read Johnlock into everything, haha!

Have a great day! :3

[Verse 1] You can fit everything you know In a bottle for you to show Pick your brain apart and put it in (pick your brain apart) And build it again with needles and pins

Everything you have earned is a ship With blue waves crashing into it But nothing can touch your happy thoughts anymore (nothing can touch your happy thoughts anymore) With your glass ceiling, walls, and floor

[Pre-Chorus] Sailing on a ship in a bottle Anchor all your thoughts to the bottom Pulling ropes and pulling your head back To see what is breaking the foremast You set sail alone, there is no crew No one on the deck who can help you This is all your own battle to win This is your ship, and you are the captain

[Chorus] Oh, captain, let's make a deal Where we both say the things that we both really feel I feel scared and I'm starting to sink And I only sink deeper the deeper I think

[Post-Chorus] Oh, captain, oh, captain, deal Oh, captain deal, oh, captain deal Oh woah

[Verse 2] There are red spots under your eyes From when you cry into the sky Ocean waters rising above your neck (ocean waters) You feel the glass start to crack

[Pre-Chorus] Sailing on a ship in a bottle Water's leaking through holes in the bottom Flying flags of ships that have long since Sat at the floor of the sea, but in defense You set sail alone, there is no crew No one on the deck who can help you This is all your own battle to win This is your ship and you are the captain

[Chorus 2] Oh, captain, let's make a deal Where we both say the things that we both really feel I feel scared and I'm starting to sink And I only sink deeper the deeper I think Oh, captain, make up your mind Before the salt burns your eyes and you run out of time 'cause you're popping the cork, you get lost in your brain And you lose touch with all the things that made you feel sane

[Post-Chorus] Oh, captain, oh, captain, deal Oh, captain deal, oh, captain deal Oh woah

[Bridge] Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh

Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh

[Chorus 2] Oh, captain, let's make a deal Where we both say the things that we both really feel I feel scared and I'm starting to sink And I only sink deeper the deeper I think Oh, captain, make up your mind Before the salt burns your eyes and you run out of time 'cause you're popping the cork, you get lost in your brain And you lose touch with all the things that made you feel sane

[Post-Chorus] Oh, captain, oh, captain, deal Oh, captain deal, oh, captain deal Oh woah

[Outro] Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh

[Lyrics from Genius.com]

Hey Nonny!

OOOOOOOOF this one is ouchie but YEAH TOTALLY see it for Johnlock. I also read Johnlock into everything so don't feel bad hahaha. I love it! Great choice, thank you for suggesting it! <3

🎶 LISTEN TO THE JOHNLOCK PLAYLIST ON [SPOTIFY] & [YOUTUBE] 🎶

[thelearnedsoldiertoo]

She's in lesbians with a Necromancer it's an utterly unhinged relationship their first date was a picnic on the beach and their second was violently capturing and sinking a rival pirate ship with the power of hellfire and necromancy combined she calls her her Sha'nai, or Guiding Light, it's amazing. They have a confused undead lesbian elf daughter and through their powers combined can maybe manage like one third of a functional parent

Anyway I love them hahaha

Captain Allarei'ja

My somewhat unique-in-concept Eredar Pirate captain, Allarei'ja, or just Rei'ja, for short; she was a long-time member of the Burning Legion, but when Sargeras was imprisoned at the end of the Legion expansion and the demons of his armies were left adrift, she found her way to Azeroth where she established a rather advantageous working relationship with a Warlock Pirate. In short, she didn't kill them for having the gall to summon her, and in return, he would re-summon her if she ever was killed, expediting her return from the Nether. She also became captain of the ship, which she rebuilt almost from the keel-up into a well-armoured and incredibly well-equipped warship; the Bloodwake.

Her usual M.O. is to fight smarter, not harder; she relies on intimidation and overwhelming force to encourage merchantmen to strike their colours before she has to put holes in them; the fewer dead sailors in the South Seas, the fewer families demanding the Alliance or Horde do something and the less heat she has to deal with.

Fortunately, having a massive metal-hulled warship commanded by a literal demoness with half its crew being demons and the other half being the saltiest bastards in the South Seas is rather fucking terrifying, so she very rarely has anyone refuse to stop if she fires a warning shot over their bow...especially since that warning shot is coming from a cannon about the same bore width as the Schwerer Gustav, which is loaded by a full-size infernal, takes up most of the ship's prow, and held in place by sargerite chains.

@cadhla182 did an AMAZING job with her, and I absolutely love how she came out! They really never miss, and it's genuinely incredibly how wide the range of characters they can dooble for me is!

Thanks again, Cadhla!

Bonus art by me of her bote:

[softer-ua]

Ok had another fucking moment that came to me when I was daydreaming this one time and another AU popped inside my head.

Ok so mermaid AU x Pirate, BUT—

Mermaids are the same size as their fish genetic.

A angel fish mermaid is about the size of an infant.

A shark mermaid is the size of a boat, depending what Kind of shark it is.

Ok now, imagine with me:

Pirate Katsuki x Whale Shark mermaid Izuku

Baby whale sharks are about the size of a big koy fish so Izuku is about the size of a infant.

Katsuki and Izuku met at the dock, Baby Katsuki likes to spend his time splashing his feet into the ocean, dreaming one day he could be the most awesome pirate of all time.

This is where he met Izuku.

See, Izuku is really small compared to Inko rn coz he's a baby, so he got washed by the unforgiving waves in the middle of the ocean into the dock where Katsuki was.

Katsuki saw a passed out mermaid floating ashore and immediately ran to where it was.

No one has ever seen a whale shark mermaid up close before because they live in really deep water and all that.

So Katsuki was fascinated by his tail bcz hello? It has DOTS! It looks pretty! And it HAS DOTS!!!!

(lmao like his freckles)

So when Izuku woke up, he panicked bcz he doesn't know where he is and there's a human that saw him so he cried.

Katsuki, confused by this, he asked why he was crying, they were both still too young to understand that humans and mermaids were supposed 'sworn enemies' (lmao) yet so Izuku told him that he was washed up into the waves and he Didn't know where his home is.

And hearing this, Katsuki asked if he knows which direction his home was, Izuku told him he was from the very very deep sea and that he didn't know where and he's scared to go alone.

And Katsuki, the brat that he is, decided to accompany the mermaid with a boat! Izuku was happy that Katsuki would come with him and bring him home!

Ofc next day, they meet up, (Katsuki snuck out lmao) and Katsuki has this tiny little boat that the other fishermen gave him from his birthday that he would use to come with Izuku.

So they set sail! Katsuki had forgotten to bring food so he was hungry, Izuku had an Idea!

He sometimes see these random circles that grows on trees near the beach and they would sometimes fall and float in the ocean, he also seen humans eat these kinds of things so he decided to look for it!

Katsuki ofc saw Izuku coming back with a coconut and he was delighted to eat it!

(Izuku eats fish lmao)

So it took 5 days for them to reach the center of the sea where everything is so deep. They got to know each other at that time!

Katsuki asked if this is where Izuku lives and Izuku heard a loud shout from below.

Low and behold, Inko rising to the surface where they both were, her eyes were puffy and when she saw Izuku, she immediately hugged her son.

Katsuki was amazed by how big Izuku's mom is, so that's why they lived in the middle of the ocean, they were really huge!!

Inko saw this little blonde human boy on a tiny boat and asked why was he here and Izuku exclaimed that he is Kacchan! (Coz he has sharp teeth and that's the closest he could pronounce his name) and that he helped Izuku crossed the ocean to find his home and that he was so brave and kind!

And Katsuki blushed at the compliments Deku gave him (that is ALSO the closest thing Katsuki can pronounce his name bcz of his human teeth too haha)

Inko was touch by this and thanked Katsuki profusely, giving him a little necklace with a tiny shell that could be use as a horn.

Inko told Katsuki that if he ever was in the middle of the ocean again or whatever, and wanted to meet them again, he just needs to blow the horn.

Katsuki was thrilled by this, he thanked Inko as well and promise to come back and meet Izuku again and Inko asked a bunch of other little mermaids to help Katsuki get back to where his home was in record time.

Izuku was a bit sad to see Kacchan go but he promised would come back! So he'll just have to wait till he hears the horn to know that Kacchan would be back!

Katsuki got back on land that afternoon (wow the tiny mermaids were really quick)

And he gotten back to his parents, he told them that he told them what happened had why he was gone for 5 days.

They were horrified by this bcz mermaids drown humans whenever they could and that Katsuki was with one for 5 days made them feel sick.

Katsuki was not allowed to go near the ocean from then on.

Ofc Katsuki threw a fit bcz how on earth is he gonna visit Deku?!?

Mitsuki screamed and slapped him on his head and told him that he would not go outside and see the ocean at all.

Cue sad 10 years of waiting (they were 4)

The time finally came where Katsuki snapped and sneaked out of the house once more and leave his parents for good.

He decided to go to another city to start his journey of becoming the most well known pirates of all time!

(cue another 4 years lmao)

He had became the most notorious pirate of all time, in the eyes of the government, he was a threat to them, but to the eyes of the people who had met his crew, they were heroes.

They give out money that they stole from corrupted kings and queens' ships all around the world. they had the most biggest ship called 'Queen Explosion Murder' (bcz why NOT LMAO) and that they had the most advance equipment in the sea (ft. Hatsumei lmao)

His crew (class 1-A minus mineta, plus Shinsou, Hatsumei bby Eri, bby Kouta and bby Katsuma and Mahoro) was the most powerful and skilled people he knew, they were like family to him. (Not that he'd admit it out loud)

He still kept the necklace, he had forgotten what purpose it had, but he know it was something special.

One day they were attacked by the Royal ship, it was the most intense battle they had yet. Most of his family crewmates were already injured and passed out, the kids were crying alot, they were loosing.

Then he suddenly blew the horn.

There was a loud spash from the side and both of their ships rocked.

One of the men from the other ships looked below and saw big glowing green eyes. Then the Royal ship was grabbed by very big hands and suddenly brought down into the depts of the sea. Sinking everyone in it.

Katsuki was shocked, what just happened???

Then there was another loud splash once again, something was rising from the water, it looks big, the creature was looming over the ship, he looked up to see the creature and saw—

"Deku...?"

It looked at Katsuki with big watering eyes.

"Kacchan.."

And the next thing he knew, he was being lifted by some big ass arms and being suffocated by a big ass hug.

(lmao they REUNITED!)

Izuku asked why did he called now and Katsuki told him about what had happened to him all this time. Katsuki's crew was hella shocked to see their captain talking to a big ass Mermaid. The kids were in awe, they never seen a real life mermaid before, and Izuku laughed coz their eyes reminded him of Katsuki's when they first met.

Katsuki blushed and denied it and Izuku responded playfully.

It was so weird to all of them to see their captain smiling? And joking around?? With a fish??? Like old friends???? Holy shit???

And after that, they had a new member! Izuku comes along with their adventures now! And the whole romance and drama for the crew to enjoy too!

(lmao the end(?), Hahaha, I'm so sorry if it has some wrong grammar, I'm kinda stayed up late hahahaha! Hope ya like this Au!)

This so fun! I love it 💞

[deafblindshorty]

SWR Recap: Descent

So it looks like Vonreg ID’d the Fireball, and now Team Fireball is under arrest...and they’re going to impound the Fireball!

Bucket to the rescue! Bucket shoots out a smokescreen and Kaz, Neeku, and Yeager sneak to Yeager’s office. 

Tam, what are you doing?! Head to the office!

And Bucket’s been shot and fell down a hole!

And Tam surrendered. Probably a good thing. They would have shot her.

Kaz told Neeku the truth and Neeku is in denial. Their escape in the vents remind me of so many movies.

Oh, no, they’re trapped at a dead end!

Yay! Kel and Eila to the rescue!

Wow, Kaz is obsessed with rescuing Tam. Probably out of guilt.

“Have you heard of the Resistance?”

“No. Nothing.”

“They’re a violent and dangerous group.”

Oh, screw you, Tierny! YOU’RE the violent and dangerous one! This is gonna make Tam turn on the Resistance, isn’t it?

Tam defends Yeager, Neeku, and Kaz. Good for her!

Tam thinks Kaz is a poor kid from Coruscant who wants to race. Tierny tells her that Kaz hails from one of the wealthiest families on Hosnian Prime (First on-screen mention of the planet!) who was a pilot for the New Republic Navy and was recruited for the Resistance.

...Wait, how did the First Order know Kaz was recruited for the Resistance? The only person outside the Resistance who knew about that is Yeager. Unless Tierny was trying to manipulate Tam. Or maybe Kylo extracted that information from Poe when he was interrogating him.

Ugh, I wish his service record was written in English!

Kaz’s plan really is so crazy, it’s brilliant!

How did CB-23 defeat that droid so easily. BB-8 struggled against that BB-9E droid in TLJ.

Wait, was that Grevel? What’s he doing back? He flew off-world last episode!

“Kaz, if there’s one thing I believe you can do it’s sink this station.”

HAHAHA! That’s probably supposed to be both an insult and a compliment, and Kaz took it as an insult.

They took off the communications blanket and sent a message to the Resistance! It worked, but Pyre and Tierny are suspicious

“Especially with three Resistance spies running amok.”

More like one Resistance spy, an accomplice, and an accessory after the fact.

I like Doza now that he’s working with Team Fireball. I hope he doesn’t get killed off.

Uh-oh, Pyre found Yeager and Kaz! Yeager shoved Kaz back into the water in order to protect him from the First Order and got arrested himself after recieving a message from Leia! He really does care! 

Also that kind of reminds me of how Poe got captured by the FO.

Also, I don’t think Yeager is the spy now. There was no one around and he was still captured.

The pirates are back and they intercepted Kaz’s message!

“Our ships are few and divided.”

Wait, how few? They weren’t diminished until the attack on the Raddus in TLJ.

“May the Force be with you.”

She said it! ^_^

“We are the Resistance now. I promise you this: we are taking back the Colossus.”

I thought for sure that was going to be in the season finale, but it works just as well in the penultimate! Or is next week the penultimate?

I wonder when exactly will Leia remember that message or if she did, she told Poe, but then stuff happened like the battle on Takodana, attack on Starkiller base, escaping D’Qar, the attacks on the Dreadnaught and the Raddus, Holdo, escaping to Crait, the battle on Crait, and helping Poe’s old Black Squadron on Ikkrukk in the comics. Poe is probably going to feel like crap when he finds out the First Order ID'd the Fireball on that planetoid, and because of that, Tam (who was innocent in all this) and Yeager were arrested and accused of being spies.

Can’t wait til next week! It’s gonna be gut-wrenching!

[killian-whump]

OUAT 2x12: Rewatch Blog

Wow! It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these, since it took me forever and a day so long to GIF and post all that whump from the last episode! Really, considering Killian had a bookshelf thrown on him, got beaned in the head with an oar and knocked into the hold of his ship, was beaten viciously with a cane, and then got hit by a car... Well, I think it’s understandable.

But now that’s all done and it’s time for us to watch episode 12 of the second season, “In the Name of the Brother”... Wait, what’s this? Hook’s in the hospital this entire episode? *sigh* Okay, everybody! I’ll see you all next year! ;)

Well, pitifully and hopelessly behind or not, it’s time for another liveblog!

Starting RIGHT where we left off... with Hook in pain and Belle being very, very confused. And Hook in more pain. Haha.

I’ve seen some anti-Hook arguments about how gunshot wounds are so traumatic and take so long to recover from... but I just watched Rumple literally make it “all better” in about five seconds, so I have no idea what that argument was all about. Haha, I forgot he did that, so I just kinda nodded along, like, “Fair point...” but it’s actually not a fair point at all :P

“Hey beautiful!” Hey yourself, beautiful <3

“There’s someone in [the car]!” WELL, I SHOULD HOPE SO. Why is everyone so surprised there’s someone in the car? Do cars regularly drive themselves in Storybrooke? Nevermind. Don’t answer that.

Drinking on the job. Really, Whale?

Oh no... Whale flashbacks. I’ll be honest, I’m not really interested in Whale’s story :/

...I am interested in hot, bloody pirates on gurneys though.

I love how Rumple is in color in these flashbacks, but it just makes me wonder why Whale is in color whenever he visits the Enchanted Forest. Like, shouldn’t he be black and white in their realm if Rumple is in color in his?

And are they going to address the fact that he’s in color?!?!

Suddenly, I’m a little interested in the flashbacks now...

Whoooooa, bad idea, Rumple. I mean, I know what you’re going for right here, but in the world of failed TLKs, this one might be the failiest.

I mean, listen to her scream. WOW. Hard fail. HARD fail.

Well, I always like to segue into a Hook scene by focusing on the handcuffs he’s wearing. It’s, you know, an artistic thing. Very... artsy. Yes. Art.

I love how he’s all grunting and groaning and wincing... and then he spots Emma sitting there and he just freezes like “OH NO. DON’T SHOW WEAKNESS.”

“Again? You’re really into this, aren’t you?” Heehee <3 We all are, baby. Get used to it <3

He’s such a smarmy, adorable little bastard right here. “Chills.”

Okay, but because I’m me, I do have an issue with this scene, and it’s about his left wrist. I get that it’s movie magic and it’s not a real blunted limb. It’s just something to cover Colin’s hand. Fair enough, but why is it SQUARE?? Like, there’s kind of a cube-type quality to it? 

When you inspect it closely, it just looks... square. Like the sides are flat and there’s four corners to it. It annoys me every time I see it.

That said, I do enjoy this scene as a Hook scene and (of course) as a whump scene, but I don’t really care for it in a CS context. I mean, her telling the nurse to hide him was nice, but kind of necessary... but the rest of her actions show a complete and utter lack of care for what’s happened to him. She tells the ambulance crew to let him wait, and then she resorts to torture tactics whilst interrogating him, which - I mean, don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed every blessed moment of it - is kind of not a glowing character trait in general, let alone a promising sign of impending true love. Although, that said, I would be ALL OVER True Love’s Waterboarding if it were a thing. Just saying.

“Guess another passcode” Dave, you bloomin’ idiot. “Well, you do understand that computer hacking and pickaxe hacking are different?” Hahaha, Leroy <3

One of my favorite Rumple lines right here:

“So glad I don’t give a damn.”

So am I, Rumple. So am I. That’s when you’re the most fun to watch :D

LOL Dave... “Dr. Whale, prep for surgery.” Like, who said there was a surgery? Dave, you’re not a doctor. Dave. Dave, listen. Dave...

And Whale’s just walking out like, “Yes. Prep for surgery. What a fantastic idea. What surgery? When is it happening? Who is assisting? Are there even any other doctors on this staff? WHO KNOWS?! Dave said to prep for surgery!”

“Anyone else notice he’s drunk off his ass?” Hahaha, Dave’s look right here. “Uhh... No, I didn’t notice that, honey, but that DOES explain why he totally took my order to prep for surgery when I’m not remotely qualified to give it.”

SAME, Leroy. Hard same on all accounts.

More flashbacks. “How did you get in here? Who are you?”

WHY ARE YOU IN FUCKING COLOR?!?!?

Wait. Wait. Back the fuck up. “Rumple von Stiltskin”????????

RUMPLE VON STILTSKIN?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

What the fuck did I just hear with my own two ears?!?! When? How? Who?!

“A foreigner.” “What tipped you off, my rosy complexion?” OH, SO WE ARE GOING TO ADDRESS THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM. And then drop it like a hot fucking potato. Mm hmmm.

So typical of Rumple von fucking Stiltskin.

LMAO “Are you a philanthropist?” “Well, I’ve been called worse.”

Okay, but where are you going to spend that totally-not-suspicious pile of FULL COLOR gold coins?!?!

I’m just... gonna pretend none of that ever happened.

RUMPLE VON STILTSKIN. Whatever, man. What-ever.

Why is the chipped cup in a display case, though? Like, his entire shop is just full of things on display that aren’t actually for sale. HOW IS HE STILL IN BUSINESS?!??! And where did the von come from?!?!?!

Creepy shit happening... Cora must be arou- Oh, there she is.

Hahahaha “Had hoped you were dead, but hey - disappointment’s just part of life. I’m sure we can agree on that.” LOL, Rumple. VON STILTSKIN.

I am never going to forget this. Or forgive it. Bury me here.

Oh, Cora, you cheatin’ on your boo Hook with Rumple von Stiltskin? Oh, wait. My bad. Mama makes all the rules, and when the pet boy lands himself in the kennel, well, she’s gotta find some new playthings...

Hahahahahahahaha “I’m joking. as far as you know.”

Oh, no... Ger von Hardt has been shot!!! And Vic von Tor has done a runner out the front door! WHAT WILL WE VON DO NOW?!?!?!

“Maybe Doc can do it?” Leroy’s laughter, OMG, hahahahaha, one of the best Leroy moments right here. HAHAHAHAHAHA... NO.

Leroy’s really shining in this episode. Like, he’s only even here to make me like him even more or something. Dave: “[Whale] had his arm ripped off and put back on.” Leroy: “Cool.”

Okay, Cora, I love you, babe, but this is kinda creepy. I mean, you’re sniffing your daughter’s clothes.

Oh wow. This is, hands down, the snazziest hidden underground lair I have ever, ever, ever seen. Regina, your talent is wasted in evil doing and mayoring. Seriously, girl. Get yourself into interior decorating. This is fucking beautiful.

“I think it’s not alright.” Nah, actually on this show, it’s... kinda sorta alright. We really don’t have that high of standards for “alright”ness to begin with, let’s be honest, and even lower ones for parental “alright” behavior.

“Emma and Henry and the two idiots” :D Dave! I think she’s talking about you. Dave! Dave, are you listening? I don’t think he’s listening. Daaaaave.

“Don’t come near me!” LIGHTNING SPEED. “I told you not to- oh, whatever. No one ever listens to me.”

Hahahaha, oh shit. This is gonna go bad. It’s gonna go so bad.

Yep. It went bad.

I love it when Ruby tells people she ate her boyfriend, by the way. It just never stops being hilarious. “Oh, did I mention I ATE MY BOYFRIEND?!”

'Ohhhhhhhhhhh look what I found under my butt!' 'That wasn’t under your butt, it was in my house.' 'But I’ve never been to your house!' 'You were in my house, Mother.' 'No, no, you just keep your car too messy. What’s this?' 'It’s LITERALLY the KITCHEN SINK from MY HOUSE' 'It was under the seat, dear.'

“I was just... stretching my legs. Now I’m gonna go do this thing.”

YEAH. NO IDEA WHY ANYONE WAS WORRIED, WHALE.

NOOOOOOOOO IDEA.

Aw, poor Gerhardt. Ger von Hardt. Neeeever forget.

OH NO, SHE THREW THE CUP OH NOOOOOOO

Oh, wow. Gee whiz, they’re so lucky he didn’t see anything! Wow. That’s so convenient! And so great that Emma knows when people are lying...

Emma’s so done in this scene and I love it, haha.

'We have a long history together so... Yeah, long story short, I’m going to kill EVERYONE HERE if anything happens to Belle.'

“You’re not going to believe what I saw.” Actually, I’m pretty sure she’ll totally believe what you saw, considering you both know magic is real and you came looking for the town and magic wielders in it. Just saying.

ANYWAY... That’s a wrap!

PEW PEW PEW VON PEW!!!! 

[thebrotherscupheadandmugman]

Plot-Wish-List for thebrotherscupheadandmugman!

((Just as something of note: I typically like to have a sense of reliability in a partner before jumping into something of major plot. Nothing personal, but I’d prefer to have major plots be finished rather than dropped, so knowing if our writing styles work well together is a must for a lot of these. As such, ones that I’d like to know my partner a bit before committing to them will be bolded. I might come back and edit this as time goes on however, so ones that are italicized are ones that were once bolded, but were finished once, so it’s a free-for-all if you want to go for it! It is also worth mentioning that I hate spoilers, so most of these are just a general idea without the full story. Obviously, if you’re interested for more details, you can always reach out to me via Private messages.

Muses mentioned: Brineybeard, Mugman, the Devil, Cagney, Elder Kettle, King Dice, Casino Workers, Grim, OC’s, and anyone!

Cup Crew - Muses: Brineybeard, Cuphead, Mugman. - This one doesn’t have much of an explanation as to why they’re in the situation, but the boys and Brineybeard go out and sail the seven seas on a pirate-adventure! Who knows what could happen from there?

Sinking Feeling - Muses: Brineybeard, Cuphead, Mugman, antagonist/rival crew. - This could be considered a continuation of the above plot, but this one is much less generic. The boys are sailing the seven seas with Brineybeard when they are suddenly attacked by another pirate crew. Their ship is taken and our three heroes are locked in the brig while the other crew tries to find another island to dig up treasure! How will they ever escape?!

Chipping Point - Muses: Cuphead, Mugman, anyone, attacker/imp/bully. - The brothers and company are headed off somewhere when someone or something attacks them. Cuphead refuses to go down without a fight, but Mugman knows they can settle things civilly! It’s all fun and games until somebody gets hurt. Then the situation isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. Better watch out, because now a brawl is surely brewing.

More under the cut.

Bittersweet Dreams - Muses: Cuphead, Mugman (different from mine). - Nothing says brotherly love like comforting your brother from nightmares. There also happens to be an angstier version of this.

All Choked Up - Muses: Cuphead, Mugman, the Devil. - One way or another, it looks like the brothers got themselves into another fight with the Devil himself! Things seem manageable at first, but things take a turn for the worse when the Devil separates the two and separates our young red hero’s head from its body! Time is short for Cuphead, and it’s up to Mugman to save him from such a breathtaking demise!

Tremendous Tumble - Muses: Cuphead, Mugman, anyone who can fly. - The brothers trek up to Rugged Ridge to find more answers about the Calix Animi. All goes well, up until the two are jumped and forced to fight. Things don’t seem too bad up until Mugman falls off a cliff and on to a ledge way down below. Cuphead easily climbs down to get next to him, but he has no way to get back up while carrying Mugman! How can our heroes escape?!

Forest Fight - Muses:  Cuphead, Mugman, Cagney, possibly other forest folk. - You know that trope where some ancient oak tree is threatened to be cut down in order to make room for a parking lot or a store of somekind? That’s what this is. Someone is threatening to demolish too much of Isle One’s forest- where the boys have lived their whole lives. While their classmates might be alright with them plowing over Old Man Cagney’s meadow, the cup kids won’t stand for it! Cuphead, Mugman, and Cagney (and other forest folk) stand together and unite to put a stop to this destruction! 

Ceramic Swordsman - Muses: Mugman, Elder Kettle. - For as long as the boys could remember, Elder Kettle would tell them about his time as a knight, and all the fantastic adventures he had. For just as long, he had also promised the boys that he would teach them how to use a sword once they were 13. What could possibly happen to our peace-loving mug as his grandfather teaches him how to combat with a blade. (Literally there is so much I would love to do with an Elder Kettle blog, but so much of that delves into spoiler-ridden headcanons.)

Mugman in Hell AU - Muses: Cuphead, Mugman, (Elder Kettle), The Devil, King Dice, (Casino workers), Cagney, Grim, anyone. -  The basis of this AU is that the Devil finally figures out how to best the boys. By separating them. How he does this? Well someone figured out about Cuphead's ADHD, and word spreads to King Dice without the family even realizing. Once King Dice tells the Devil, he uses his demonic powers to get him sent to an asylum. After much chaos, Cuphead is dragged away from Elder Kettle and Mugman. At this point, Mugman basically shuts down. The two are close enough in age, Mugs only being a year and a half older, that he can't remember a time when Cuphead wasn't around. And now he's just gone from his life. Mugman basically disconnects with everyone around him, he doesn't talk unless someone else is talking to him really. And he basically won't hold a conversation anymore, he just give direct answers, even Elder Kettle. He starts contemplating how to get his brother back, because he knows he can. The thought of going to the Devil does cross his mind, but it's quickly disregarded. He knows that's a bad idea. He just KNOWS there's a better way. More will be revealed over time.

Also, while I don’t have any plots for them, I would love to do some crossovers with: Bendy and the Ink Machine characters, Bimbo, Ko Ko the Clown, Betty Boop, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit characters.

I will most likely add to the list as time goes on, but if you’re interested in any of these, feel free to message me. I’ll probably as that we have a few threads so I can get to know you and your muse/muse portrayal a little bit before we dive right in! Especially OC’s- my muses need to get to know them before some of these can happen, hahaha!

~ Double Z))

[stilljumpingback]

BLACK SAILS SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 - IX - EPISODE REVIEW

BEST FLINT MOMENT

Annoyed that Silver of all people volunteered to take the ship with him, Flint insults his only partner, takes off his shoes, and starts swimming to take the Man O’ War all by his goddamn self.  His insane determination is so charismatic, and no one can resist its pull.  Least of all Silver, who sighs and takes off his jacket to follow.

TODAY’S RUNNER UP

Silver!  The partnership between Flint and Silver that began in 108 is flourishing here.  They are SUCH a great team.  Despite being so different (or because of it), they work together incredibly well, filling in each other’s weak spots and pushing each other to do more and be better.  For MUCH more flailing about their scenes together, head down to the Fragmented Thoughts section.

LOL MOMENT

This is such a funny episode!  The dynamic of Desperate Silver trying to win over No Fucks Left to Give Flint is constantly hilarious, culminating in the truly masterful scene in which both of them are caught by the Spanish crew.  Just minutes after assuring Flint that he has no reason to distrust him, Silver sells him out in exchange for gold and freedom.  Flint’s face goes gloriously twitchy as he chair-hops over to murder Silver with…his face?

Silver bails, and then RETURNS TO THE RESCUE!  Flint gives Silver a quick strategy lesson, at which point:

Silver:  So I actually have to fight him? Flint:  Well, what the fuck did you think was gonna happen?

Silver’s face, and Flint’s voice crack of exasperation KILL ME.  Like, mad cackling into my hands at these fools.  I love them so much.

WELL-FORMED THOUGHTS

We get our first flashbacks to Flint’s past, and I am here for it.  Finally, after a season of watching a man pursue a vision so fiercely that it compels him to murder his closest friend, we are starting to find out what led him here.

It is in these flashbacks that we see a very different Flint – in fact, in 1705 that’s not his name at all, but James McGraw.  He’s very cleaned up and VERY attractive, and in his conversations with Thomas Hamilton, we see his role reversed.  Thomas is the idealistic one with plans for redeeming Nassau, and James is the one declaring how impossible that plan is.

We also get our first glimpse at Civilization proper, a London of beautiful buildings, clean clothes, and nice manners.  As per the show’s theme, the ugly underbelly of this facade is quickly revealed when James takes Thomas to view a pirate hanging.  He knows that piracy flourishes because it benefits the British empire to create a monstrous enemy to fight against (“Civilization must have its monsters.”)  In order to eradicate piracy, the empire must change, and James doesn’t believe this is possible.

Their conversations reveal another theme: complementary partners.  Thomas is idealistic but with no experience (he’s never even been to a pirate hanging before, despite his deep interest in the pirates of Nassau).  James has a lot of experience, but no ideals.  Time will tell how this partnership will work out, as it will also address the success of the present-day complementary partnership between Flint and Silver.

FRAGMENTED THOUGHTS

Another season opener, another pirate boarding from the perspective of the boarded merchant vessel.  Contrasted with season 1, however, this one is very ominous and silent, since the merchant captain is prepared to surrender peacefully.  I love his assertion that pirates are “men, not monsters,” and in most cases he would be right.  But unfortunately this episode introduces us to Ned Lowe, a madman who terrifies me and slaughters everyone for the prize of a mysterious woman connected to “Lord Ashe.”

I love the look of annoyance on Flint’s face as he stares at the Man O’ War.  You can literally see him thinking, “Well, shit, I’ve just had a brilliant idea.  I guess I can’t let them kill me just yet.”

“Even if it weren’t for the soldiers, even if it weren’t for the guns, there’s a fucking warship watching over every inch of the bay.  A fucking warship that has already killed half your number, a fucking warship that would prevent any approach to that beach via the sea.  There’s simply no way of stealing that gold.  But there might be something else you can steal.  The fucking warship.”

Everyone HATES Flint, and it is amazing to watch them fight against how annoying it is that he is still so brilliant.

In our first flashback we get so much information about James McGraw/Flint!  He’s “a son of a carpenter.  No record of any formal schooling and yet, more literate than any three boys I knew at Eton.  You are a rising star with a bright future in the Admiralty.”  Our man James is meritocracy personified, fighting his way up the ranks through sheer brilliance.

Eleanor and Vane are still trying to prove who’s on top.  Vane’s line about “If your friends aren’t capable of protecting themselves, I’d argue that they aren’t worth protecting” is VERY essential to his character.  He’s attracted to strength, and has no time for weakness.

I’m less enamored with his constant attempts to make Eleanor see how similar they are.  While they definitely share strength and an attraction to it, he’s wrong about her priorities.  He wants her to be as in-the-moment and selfish as he is, but her desire for profit includes a desire for peace.  I love her outburst, “Stop telling me what you think I think!”  Yeah, girl.  Be your own self.

The scene between Flint and Silver alone on the beach is one of my all time favorites!  “You shit.”  “Um.  Beg pardon?”  LAUGHING FOREVER.  Silver’s genuine surprise that Flint intends to singlehandedly take a Spanish Man O’ War, and Flint’s genuine surprise that Silver is surprised.  I love them!

During the flashback to the pirate hanging, Flint gives his oft-quoted speech that ends with “in most cases a man trying to change the world fails for one simple and unavoidable reason: everyone else.”  Which makes me wonder:  SHOULD a person change the world if no one else wants it?  Who gets to determine which causes are worth changing the world for?

Poor Jack.  “I used my wits to build the name.  Jesus Christ, what’s become of my name?”  He’s being beaten, pissed on, and called “Jack Rackham, Crew Killer.”  Poor Jack.

Flint:  You almost got us killed! Silver:  Almost.  Almost! … Silver:  You are truly amazing, you know that?  We’re both better off now than we were two minutes ago, yet you’re angry about it because it didn’t happen your way.  Might you consider for a fucking moment that your distrust of me is completely unwarranted?  I warned you about Billy.  Was I right?  I found you over Mr. Gates’s body, and did I do anything but defend you?  When you were sinking to the bottom of the sea, who do you imagine it was who dragged you onto that beach?  Brace yourself, but I’m the only person within a hundred miles of here who doesn’t want to see you dead.

Eleanor is such a good businesswoman, dealing with bloody cargo and unhappy quartermasters, confronting the brothel crew about leaked information.  Max super doesn’t care, and I think enjoys showing Eleanor how much power she now has.

Max is hella brave. She’s obviously genuinely afraid of Anne, but she trusts her instincts enough to know that Anne’s anger is rooted in something deeper than resentment.  The confidence it must take to kiss someone who has you at knifepoint on the assumption that they are secretly attracted to women is amazing.  At this point, I’m a little sad for Jack.  This is not his episode.

The FANTASTIC scene where Silver rescues Flint through being a coward!  And after they save each other back and forth, they barricade themselves with three pistols, Flint’s sword, and Silver’s…tiny knife.  Hahaha, this episode is seriously so funny!

And then the Walrus crew comes to their rescue!  Yay!  And they sail away in their fancy new Man O’ War.

Ugh, I hate that Ned Lowe is actually pretty charismatic.  AND TERRIFYING, YIKES, that speech about how he feels no remorse about the horrific things he does?  Yikes yikes yikes, I don’t like him.

Another flashback, and we see James meet Miranda for the first time!  They form the Thomas Appreciation Club while watching him give money to a poor mother and son.  Flint is still unsure whether Thomas’s amazingness is for real, but Miranda assures him it is.

“Great men aren’t made by politics, Lieutenant McGraw.  They aren’t made great by prudence or propriety.  They are, every last one of them, made great by one thing and one thing only: the relentless pursuit of a better world.  The great men don’t give up that pursuit.  They don’t know how.  And that is what makes them invincible.”

Flint is seeming pretty invincible in this episode, surviving a crew’s rage and taking over an enemy ship.  Does this mean he’s a great man?

The last scene between Flint and Silver is one of my favorite things that they do:  honestly tell each other their motivations and concerns about the other.  Silver tells Flint that he would have betrayed him had their interests not aligned.  He is clearly in awe of Flint, but he doesn’t pretend that this makes him a blind follower.  And I think Flint appreciates this, both the being known (hell yeah, he’s going to take back his captaincy) and the being honest.

(via Episode 201 - IX)

[one-piece-dumpster-fire]

Okay first time sending in a request sooooo those love hcs but for Shanks? Is that okay? Is that to much?

Ofc for that hot papa ;)~ ((Gif not mine- found on google))

Shanks love h/c

When they discover they’re got acrush: at first he will be a bit irritated by his new feelingsand probably won’t recognize right away that he is crushing on you,but after the realization sinks in Shanks will definitely be all onthe humorous side with it. „Oh so it appears that I have a crush on(Y/N), huh? What a turn of events, hahaha!“ cue to facepalm Beckman

How they confess/hint:actually, he isn’t really trying to hint at it, nor would he be sureif he should even confess- mainly because he is indeed worried thatif you two would start a romantic relationship, that he might put youin danger…. Basically the only exception would be when he getsdrunk, because then he isn’t able to hold it in or cover it anymore.At some point he would just start showering you with compliments,talking about how great it would be to have you by his side, etc….Basically babbling out his feelings for you without even noticingit.

Little gestures of love: Shanksis your man when it comes to suprise parties! He loves to spontaneouslyorganize them to pleasantly suprise you and have some fun together,although it’s not always quite a suprise… I mean, it’s not reallyhard to tell that a certain someone is scheming something when you seeall the members of his crew grinning at you whenever you walk passthem…

How to win their heart: winning Shanksheart isn’t as easy as it may seem to some people, but if you know how to play your cards right, you might succeed eventually. Showing him mutual respect whenever you meet, being a bit flirty every now and then, having fun and partying with… Those are things that’ll make him care about you- maybe just as a friend at first, but after some time it might develop into more…

How to break their heart: Shanks is a man who can forgive a lot of things once he deeply cares for you- but harassing others for no reason, hurting his friends and betrayal are things he won’t stand for.

Their type: someone who shares hislove for booze definitely someone who knows how to have fun and likes to hang around him! Someone with some self-confidence, who isn’t afraid to speak their mind, but also knows when it’s best to keep quiet. Despite being goofy and funny, they should still hold some grade of maturity and be an honest person.

Ideal date: to Shanks, there isn’t such a thing as an ‘ideal’ date. He’s just the kind of guy who enjoys your company on whatever occasion, preferably on parties though. He loves to sometimes just goof around with you, laugh together and have fun while sharing a drink.

Past relationships: he actually isn’t the guy to start something unless real feelings are involved. And there certainly are a few opportunities he could have taken advantage of in the past, but Shanks isn’t the kind of guy to just start messing around with someone unless he’s drunk. Perhaps a few, but not too many.

How they might affect currentrelationships: they certainly won’t, unless someone he messed around with while drunk showed up and thought that they could refresh that memory… But he’d politely decline.

‘Goals’ in a relationship(marriage, kids, a house, etc): Shanks doesn’t really like the idea of kids on a pirate ship, but secretly he would actually like to be a father one day. Not now though. And as far as marriage goes- Shanks isn’t really interested to be honest. He wouldn’t mind getting married one day, but it would be optional to him and depend on his partner.

A/N: I just wanted to note that I do realize that I cut out a few things this time. And this will apply to future love headcanon requests as well- mainly because I really struggle to come up with certain things…. And I don’t want to write anything down that I already wrote for a previous love headcanon… I feel really guilty and bad for doing this and I’m sorry for everyone who expected the whole thing for their requested characters… But I’ll cut down following love h/c requests to these things, sorry :(