[video] -- 2 things: Trick or Treating and 8 more commander drawings

[fierybluebird]

First order of business, the trolls don't have Halloween in their world. Thus I'm inviting any of you who would find it fun to come trick or treating. That said, I suggest everyone try to find treats for them unless you want to experience the full weight of troll tricks. Eridan, Karkat, Tavros, Sabo, Vriska, Gamzee, and anyone else under 18 who wants to go trick or treating; you need a costume. If you want ideas, ask me or ask around for suggestions.

Also these are the remaining commander drawings I promised Hong Kong a while ago.

Comments

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

Si, si.

Stealing is a sin though.

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[fierybluebird]

Ah, how little you think of me Chiara. Stealing is for people who can't get what they want through better means. The only pirates I steal from are idiots who try to kill my Pops or engage in slavery on his islands. I protect his islands as best as I can for the same reason he did; for the people there. The marines do nothing and there are far more villainous types than me out there.

As for keeping my crew afloat financially; I have my ways. [Money laundering, general mafia-esque behavior... why does he feel like he's trying to explain to his mother that his Pops didn't really lead him into a life of crime?]

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[nicetomatoes.livejournal.com]

No, it's what I know about all pirates. Ask Inghilterra, what she did to Spagna... If you are as you say you are, you're a rarity. And marines, ha. The government's forces are always pathetic, they never do what is really needed.

... ways? [And yet she would approve of the mafia much more than pirates lmao. At least she can see what the old mafia was trying to do, and that they did help at times...]

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[fierybluebird]

In my world I believe it's a lot more complicated, considering that the marines are the might of the World Government in my world. And the World Government has its own many fallacies.

Ahhh Chiara, Chiara... I cannot give you all my secrets, eh. Sometimes people were grateful for protection so they'd help us out. Foodvalten sent us food supplies, getting Pops booze and medical treatment alone was its own task of epic proportions.

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[nicetomatoes.livejournal.com]

Marines, police, they are both corrupt, si? They sound like it. [She... has issues with the government and how it chooses to show it's power yes, blame her people...]

Ha. Secrets? I know how those things work, Marco. A few things are harmed, people get scared, other people come in and promise help for a little cash. As long as those taking the money are kind and just, there is not problems... it's when they get greedy that there is.

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[fierybluebird]

Yes.

[Head tilts.] By protection, I meant it genuinely. As I said, we're hardly the worst pirate crew around. Big Mam directly charges her fees, but at least she still gets the job done. Most pirates don't want to manage islands, the marines are useless and unfortunately for the people, they have to choose a side to have faith in or they'll just get battered by an endless barrage of pirate raids, or even worse; slavers.

It's why people pay taxes in most places; except they expect the police to work. In the New World, that's more impossible.

Eh, mostly I try to organize trade systems, and squirrel funds away safely. As well as clean it so that the marines can't trace it, eh? I am a pirate, but the truth is, my Pops was very big-hearted. More than me, but I wouldn't want to ever disrespect his name. He actually tempered me a lot.

But still, it's a fine line. Too weak of a reputation and it just means enemy pirates think we're easy pickings and will try to fight us even more, or worse, hurt those we aimed to protect. That's why I keep it secret.

Video; English wow this is such a shitty tag...

[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

[A shrug] If that is what you say. I am fully aware of how these things go. The people need protection, the government fails them and those with the right amount of power help. It's a service, and both party benefit, as long as those being paid don't get greedy. I do not judge.

It is a very fine line though. [Another shrug. She'd say more but years of dealing with the mafia, having them in her have taught her to hold her tongue around those not in the organisation. Traditions are hard to break]

Video; English XDD It's fine :P

[fierybluebird]

It is a fine line. [It's extra hard for him to put it all into words. The feeling of possibly losing everything his father worked for. Whether the islands and people his father protected, or at minimum letting someone else do those jobs. But when the choice is to lose his own family, it's no choice at all, is it?]

I suppose pirates don't do such things in your world then?

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

[If he asked her, she'd say family first, without hesitation. Wealth, power, land, it can all be regained. Family can't.

She shrugs carefully] I was a child when Spagna was dealing with Inghilterra. I can't be sure how it all went, but Spagna would insisted that Inghilterra was a good for nothing thieving puttana. I believe her.

Video; English *pet*

[fierybluebird]

Most pirates rarely have their good points in my world, but there's always a few.

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

Most people have good points, but what kind of good those points are varies on the opinion of people.

Video; ffft *pets more*

[fierybluebird]

Aye. I suppose I should say for most pirates their bad points outnumber the good to the point that it makes it harder to see the good sometimes.

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

Mm... that makes sense. And there are always people who... don't have good parts.

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[fierybluebird]

Them too.

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

Si... [Drifts off, frowning slightly]

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[fierybluebird]

Ah sorry, I got a little lost there. [Thoughts of Blackbeard making him miserable.] We were saying?

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

I... I'm not sure either. I forget... Family, and protecting people...?

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[fierybluebird]

Always nice that.

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

Si. Troublesome at times... but nice...

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[fierybluebird]

Aye. On both accounts.

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

[Sighs softly, her voice barely louder than a mumble] I miss them already, the idioti.

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[fierybluebird]

[Nods.]

Same here...

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

You've been here longer though... it makes sense at least.

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[fierybluebird]

Perhaps, but I missed them nearly just as badly when I first arrived as I do now.

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[fettuttittes.livejournal.com]

Well... I guess that we'll just have to... do our best here. You with Ace, and me with Romano...