[Video] In which phoenixes pirates and countries alike go exploring

[fierybluebird]

Did you know there's a bird of prey called a secretary bird for how ridiculous it looks? It's actually extremely dangerous though. Its legs are so powerful that rather than divebombing enemy like a falcon or eagle or strange bird pinky -- [Wait, what was that last one? Yeah screw your normal birds, One Piece has weird things as you might know from the rapahn.] -- Instead a secretary bird uses its wings for balance and kicks snakes to death. For fun since snakes are shitty prey. I always thought that was a pretty cool fighting style.

Speaking of birds of prey, can anyone tell me more about birds in their world? Or mythological ones? Phoenixes, dragons, rocs, thunderbirds, anything like that, eh?

We're about 2 days out of Discedo now, and I've decided to completely map out the lake for Kiku's map program, eh. There are plenty of explorers in my world, technically the first pirate king started out that way even. But I'm wondering about everyone else's explorers. Is the world you come from all explored? Who first ventured to those far unknown reaches? Come on, I'm sure at least some of you have that adventurer's blood in your veins, eh?

Oh, and everyone in Spero, don't forget Ace is captain!

Comments

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

But--Chine is an old man.

[VANITY, THY NAME IS FRANCIS BONNEFOY.

No really he's missing the point here.]

[fierybluebird]

Are you planning on dying any time soon?

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

Non! Of course not!

[fierybluebird]

Then the time that has passed only proves you were strong enough to survive.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

Yes, this I know... So that is your point then, oui?

[fierybluebird]

Let's say a bunch of humans all developed the same immortality as countries. Relatively fragile, but still death is hardly imminent for them. And yet all the twenty or forty year olds started complaining about being old. Don't you think it would get annoying?

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

Oui, especially if they were that age and not at least a century.

[fierybluebird]

Exactly.

Even if you had to have IV tubes and breathing apparatuses, I won't accept the age claim as an excuse. My Pops was like that and he still collected nurses, drank a small brewery's worth daily, and fought a war.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

That is because he was strong! After a while you still feel a few aches and pains, especially in the morning.

[sob I'm so sorry Marco]

[fierybluebird]

The strongest.

[Although Marco does understand that his Pops was sick, but aches and pains he isn't ever going to understand. Regeneration and such.]

Maybe you just need to exercise more.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

I'm in perfectly good shape, monsieur!

[France is so full of shit.]

[fierybluebird]

Then why does your back hurt?

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

Live over a thousand years and you may be a little weary!

[fierybluebird]

Oi oi, don't talk to me about age. Get more exercise then.

A thousand years or eight thousand, if you can't still do backflips, exercise more.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

Why would I want to do a backflip?! I have two legs, I can run and jump with them perfectly well! This is all for practicality.

[fierybluebird]

It helps your spine stay in shape. Then it doesn't matter if you sleep in a tree or a rock bed, you'll still be fine.

[Riiiight. It hasn't NOTHING to do with his regeneration... suuuuure.]

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

... What. Why would you do either of those things?

[fierybluebird]

Adventure. In case you need to. Not like this world is the five-star of convenience, eh?

Besides, a limber spine is essential in sex. [This was inevitable.]

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

It would be nice if it were.

[without missing a beat:] Now that, mon ami, is something I can agree with!

[fierybluebird]

See? How can you bend someone backwards over a desk if you're going to throw out your back from it?

Much better to keep in shape for all occasions.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

My back is not that awful! [/said jokingly. But the aches and pains might just be from economic troubles and war rather than 'age.'] I think I would worry more for their back if we're calling health into question; but, I suppose that is why one must always be gentle.

[fierybluebird]

[Luckily Japan's explained that to Marco a couple of times, but if someone doesn't remind him of the connection, he forgets in context.]

Gentle is only for people who prefer it that way. I prefer firebrands.

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

It also depends on the partner, does it not? My motto is to be gentle to the ladies and the earth, and I always follow this.

But, if the flower is a passionate one, I would never hold back. There is something to be said for exploring the variety of experiences available, oui?

[fierybluebird]

Absolutely.

And there's always something to be said for a long romance, eh?

[crotchroses.livejournal.com]

Ah, romance! Long stories of passion, smoldering low and warm for years. Magnifique. If I could find such romance here, perhaps it would make this world more bearable.

Has anyone captured your heart, mon ami?