Christmas on the Pearl

[pirate_gibbs]

The Captain's quarters are set. The large desk has been cleared of Jack's personal goods. The rest of the room is neat and orderly, as it tends to be (much to Gibbs' constant surprise). Whatever chairs can be found belowdecks have been dragged up by the first mate, creating a cozy feel.

The desk and the larger chests are covered with oilcloth, which serve as crude tablecloths. The ship's hodgepodge of dishes, cups and silverware, plundered from many ports and ships, sit near a selection of traditional holiday treats, from ham to mincepie. At the center of the desk, there is a crystal decanter with a gold nameplate saying "Captain Jack Sparrow", filled with red wine, surrounded by matching glasses.

And there is a small, sparsely decorated tree in a corner near the hammock.

It's Christmas on the Black Pearl. Welcome.

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Re: Arrivals

[pirate-gibbs.livejournal.com]

"He...I..." Gibbs is not sure. "We came up with the list together, and in a hurry. He was going someplace called Serenity."

Re: Toasts

[pirate-gibbs.livejournal.com]

"Aye, Jack has luck. Shame it's too often bad." Gibbs gets a grim smile.

"Most of the old crew was arrested by the Navy. I hear tell that some were hanged. We did take back two of the lesser membes of that group, but they are merely followers. So they did not lead us to our current state."

Re: Arrivals

[pirate-gibbs.livejournal.com]

Gibbs had not made the connection when he put that one name on the list. More's the pity.

"You! What trouble are you going to get us into this time?"

Re: Toasts

[futures_of_ash]

"He found Milliways at least" she noted quietly. "That's good luck."

"And you took on Mutineers hmm? That's...kind. Not wise, but kind" she chuckled.

Re: Toasts

[pirate-gibbs.livejournal.com]

"We...it's more that they took us on. I'm still not sure how they found us. But Pintell and Ragetti are harmless. If you give them an order, they'll do it. Both are actually quite capable sailors. And while cannot swear to it, I think that Ragetti feels remorse for his role in the mutiny." It's a shame that Gibbs wasn't privy to the two other pirates' conversations.

"All that said, though, we aren't particular. It's hard times, being a pirate."

Re: Arrivals

[the_lioness]

"Water it is then," Alanna says, and smiles, following him to the food.

That ought to keep her busy for a while.

Re: Arrivals

[the_lioness]

"It's amazing what evil people in an evil place can do with a perfectly normal sword," Alanna tells her. "Lighter? Yes, I'd like to take a look at it."

Re: Arrivals

[try_corsets]

Which likely means Jack has not shared the details of his death with Gibbs, and Elizabeth certainly isn't going to be the one to tell him. She smiles wanly.

"I have not heard of Serenity," she says. After a moment, a small laugh escapes. "But then, I'm not given to feeling particularly serene."

Re: Arrivals

[try_corsets]

"I'm also from the Caribbean," Elizabeth says by way of an answer. "Jack and I have sailed together. And where are you from?"

Quietly curious, she takes a step closer.

Re: Arrivals

[pirate-gibbs.livejournal.com]

"Even on the Lord's birthday?" Once, even Gibbs was a lad, though this holiday was never quite the feast he's helping serve today.

Re: Arrivals

[try_corsets]

"Given the acquaintances I have made since my arrival," she hedges, "perhaps I should make an exception for today."

Taking a deep breath, Elizabeth straightens and looks him in the eye.

"Care to show me to the rum, Mr. Gibbs?"

Re: Arrivals

[pirate-gibbs.livejournal.com]

Gibbs looks at her dubiously. He's heard Jack's opinion of her opinion of rum. But it IS Christmas, so he'll give her the benefit of the doubt.

"Right this way, Miss Swann."

Re: Arrivals

[try_corsets]

Elizabeth smiles wryly to herself. She considers telling him she has no intention of burning his stock, and that despite her disapproval, even Elizabeth must admit the drink has its uses. Feeling ornery, she says no such thing and follows along, casting calculating looks around the ship.

Re: Arrivals

[futures_of_ash]

She chuckled softly, as she could only agree with that particular statement. "I'm sure Bar would be glad to be rid of it" she admitted. No, the thing was not allowed in her little sanctuary of a room.

"...and I'm being thoughtless!" she blinked, finally looking around "Let me find you a chair...geez..."

Re: Arrivals

[futures_of_ash]

"Another warm weather soul" she chuckled, the sound sinking through chillled flesh like warm sunshine. She did notice that Elizabeth did not mention friendship though...

"Some future past that doesn't exist anymore. Easier to say I'm from here"

Re: Toasts

[futures_of_ash]

"People are rarely harmless, Gibbs" Rachel noted. For all that she cherished people? There were very few she trusted. "If they come here I can check them out for you, make sure they don't have anything else in mind for you and Jack..."

Then she shook her head softly "Strange. I'd think more people would want to be..."

Re: Toasts

[pirate-gibbs.livejournal.com]

"Check them out?" He thinks he understands this turn of phrase, but is not sure how she would do this.

"I think that while many envy the life of the pirate, few are bold enough to try." Whichis to say, most are smart enough not to. "But it's also that times have changed. The Royal Navy has made a priority of bringing about the end of piracy in the Atlantic. And the East India Company is, if what I hear in Tortuga is true, is intent on making it come under their purview."

Re: Arrivals

[the_lioness]

Surprised, Alanna smiles and shakes her head.

"Hardly thoughtless. I feel I should enjoy being vertical as long as possible." She does not, however, protest the search for a chair.

"Do you know who is scheduled to be here this evening?"

Re: Toasts

[futures_of_ash]

"People have a very hard time lying to me" she chuckled softly, a sound like velvet along the spine.

She was sad though,the very air seemed to shiver with the emotion at the tale of being hounded out..."I can't help with that" she admitted. "And in my last world, there weren't any sea pirates that I knew of...the world was just getting to small I think."

She let her gaze travel upwards to the ceiling though, and beyond that the stars. "Pirates need places to get lost in..."

Re: Arrivals

[creator_raven]

Raven grins.

"Likely none, yes?"

Beat.

"Unless you are running out of food."

Re: Arrivals

[futures_of_ash]

"Well, we can settle for half vertical for now?" Rachel chuckled after dragging over Jack's chair. It was more comfy than the others. "Just to save the aching feet"

Then she shook her head softly as she glanced around "No, I came in from on the lake, and I barely read the invitation...is there anyone you'd like to see?" Yes, Rachel would drag people in from Milliways, Jack's invite or no.

Cheerfully to.

Re: Arrivals

[pirate-gibbs.livejournal.com]

"We have plenty of food." A cold pause follows.

"But the last time we saw you, you led the Captain into a fair hell. And all he returned with was coffin and a picture of a key. Surely you could have told him of the key without that."

Re: Arrivals

[creator_raven]

Raven considers this, head tilted.

"Possibly."

That grin is apparently not going anywhere.

"But it would, I think, not have been half so entertaining."

Re: Arrivals

[pirate-gibbs.livejournal.com]

"And had Jack not escaped from that house of horrors your cousins call home, would you have laughed then?" Maybe it's been some months for Raven since this little incident happened, but it's only a short number of weeks for Gibbs.

Re: Arrivals

[politestpirate.livejournal.com]

The Pearl is much more welcoming this way than it was for the gala. More welcoming and real by far. Thus, Wellard is quite much happier to be arriving for this party- specially accompanied by one Miss Hannah Griffith.