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Echo

Kazuki stood among the many drifting figures of nurses and doctors, quietly watching them with dazed and curious eyes, which in truth, were only hiding how nervous the child felt. He couldn't recall anything about where he was, or who any of these people were. His last memories were filled with snow and felt so cold, but this situation just did not match. It was like he was missing memories, and that scared him. He didn't have time to act on his own feelings though when another person entered the room. It might seem odd that he would notice a single person in a room filled with so many other people, but for some reason, this person was different.. brighter, almost. It was as if he radiated a sort of vibrancy that the boy hadn't realized the others in the room had been missing. Kazuki felt so bewildered by the man that all he could do was stare while he approached and knelt down to speak.

"Hello there.. I'm Doctor Kelodie, welcome to my lab, may I ask how you got out of your pod?"

Kazuki finally felt himself come back to the present moment then, and his eyes finally began to follow the other figures in the room again, this time truly focusing on their movements.

"Kazuki is your name, right? You're seeing ghosts. But don't be afraid, it's your particular gift -- yours, it seems, is even stronger than most. You're seeing things the others didn't even notice."

The raven haired boy set his eyes back on Doctor Kelodie and seemed even more uneasy, thought once again, he attempted to hide it behind cold, curious dark eyes. His toes curled in with anxiety though, while he mulled over what the doctor had said. a gift? and ghosts?? What had he been gifted with? The boy stared at Kelodie a bit more honestly now, looking like he was having a difficult time deciding whether to trust the stranger. He seems honest and kind, but anyone can do that if they try.

"Come with me. There are so many things I want to show you."

Kazuki finally decided to just follow, too uneasy and still dazed to think of a better plan, and not willing to stay in a room that was apparently full of ghosts, however kind they might be. After walking for a few minutes, dark eyes carefully tracing the corridors of the massive structure. They entered a courtyard after a few more minutes, and then a room that contained an amazing machine that hummed and churned and swathed the room in a faint blue light. Immediately, the boy found himself enticed by the machines, curiosity momentarily overriding his unease. The sudden deep, scratchy croak of something suddenly pulled him from the object though, making him jump a bit and spin around to look for the source.

It was a frog.. maybe? The boy stared at the creature with the same engrossing curiosity, but also a good amount of apprehension, unsure whether what he was seeing as actually real or some sort of weird ghost thing? He looked to the doctor, hoping for some sort of similar reaction to the frog, but was disappointed when it seemed that the man wasn't aware of the creature at all. Before he could ask though, the man handed the child a stone, which swirled and shined like the night sky, and immediately caught the child's interest. He listened to the doctor speak while he traced his fingers over the stone.

"You have a very special gift, Kazuki. You're what we call an Echo. People who are Echoes can use these stones to catch strange creatures that only you can see. Would you like that? To have some very special pets?"

So that was his special gift? He could catch these ghost creatures with this stone? Was it magic then? Or... was he magic? The boy couldn't really understand how it worked, but the idea that it would, and that he was special for being able to, completely snagged the boys interest. As scary and odd as this situation was, he had never had anyone to look to but himself for life decisions, so it felt natural to simply go with his own gut and hope for the best.

"Yeah.." Kazuki finally said in a soft hum, smiling a bit at the stone. This entire situation was like something straight out of a story; it was any child's dream come true. But, how did it work? He wasn't exactly sure what he needed to do, and so, being a child, he simply did the first thing he thought might work. Approaching the frog, Kazuki curiously touched the stone to the frog's head, and waited. With little delay, the stone was suddenly sucked into the frog's skin, forcing the child to pull his hand back in alarm. He back peddled a few feet and watched the creature squeal in pain from the stone, quickly turning into a foggy image of itself, and suddenly fading into nothing but the stone, which by the end, sat on the stone floor.

"It worked!" he said in bewilderment, looking from the stone to Doctor Kalodie and then back to the stone in excitement. Feeling it safe now, Kazuki picked the stone back up, rolling it in his hand for a moment. It felt warm, and oddly, the colors had changed. It still looked like the night skies, but now with splotchy galaxies of bright blue, purple, and yellow. "What do I do now?" he suddenly turned to Kalodie, eyes bright with excitement.

Echo

@Mokley@Briza

I'm currently working on a post as well! I'm sorry for being unresponsive for so long, but I'm happy to help revive this!

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The first cabin that Juliette came upon after climbing down a latter was a simple bedroom, with a vertical row of mattresses and a wall lined with lockers. She softly whistled to herself while she searched through the room, not taking very long to figure out that it didn't contain anything honestly worthwhile, and then meandering onward. Juliette did not worry about anyone popping up at this point, as it seemed pretty empty thus far; however, she still remained alert while she stepped through the next cabin door, entering yet another bedroom, nearly identical to the last. The woman didn't bother to search this one for very long, nor the next, as they once again contained little of interest. It wasn't until she came to the medical cabin that she finally found something of use. Basic medical supplies like disinfectant and bandages were not cheap, and so she didn't hesitate to stuff a few things into her bag. Although she might not have been too familiar with medical supplies, she did at least know how to put together a decent first aid kit. The woman pauses for a moment after reaching for a roll of gauze, the familiar texture sparking a brief nostolgic thought. Her mother in bathroom of her childhood home, reaching for the first aid kit after she and Silver had returned home in tatters again. Her mother never chided her for this, just took care to patch her up thouroughly and listened to the child chatter on about their venture.

Juliette shook herself from her short reverie after a few moments, her whistling long forgotten for the peaceful silence of the ship. Only the hushed waves rocking the ship added life to the room, and she quickly began her whistling once more after beginning to move through the ship again. The next cabin she came to was the kitchen, which to her unease, still contained unspoiled food. If this ship had been abandoned recently, this might explain the left over food, but this still left the pink haired woman feeling anxious. What if the occupants returned after seeking help? Would anyone come looking to salvage a ship like this? It seemed unlikely, but possible, so Juliette picked up her pace and began to shove food items into her bag; whatever wouldn't spoil took presidence, as she didn't feel like risking her and Silver over fruit and other easily gathered things.

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@blumenk@jynmi88

I'm down for that idea if everyone else is cool. Mistakes happen, lol. It'll be funny if someone points out later than he missed a giant eagle on the mast. (;

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@jynmi88 I'm not entirely sure? Juliette and Silver would have been on deck if he ran back after I posted? But idk if he maybe missed my intro?

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I hope that was an alight introduction. Thought it might be interesting for the pirates to return to a thief on their ship, lol.

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@jynmi88

The thin silhouette of the Lapis seemed to to just barely float on the horizon while it's captain, a pink haired female whose attention seemed glued to the rocky waters, steered the ship with a smile towards the first chunk of land she had spotted in days. It didn't seem too inhabited from this side of the landmass, as all Juliette could see along the sandy coasts were trees and rocks, but if her calculations had been correct, this island should hold a marine prison somewhere, and rumors said that it was also supposed to be positively strewn with shipwrecks. From this far out though, the female could not actually make out any wrecks or debree, only trees. The idea of getting any closer with her own beloved vessel made her hesitate for a moment though, worried for the safety of Silver and herself in waters known for ruining ships. Perhaps, maybe they would sail only close enough to anchor, and then fly the rest of the way to shore? It would allow them a better view of the island, after all, and that is exactly what they needed if they were going to search the wrecks for any sort of left-over loot.

"Alright, Silver. Looks like this is as far as we go. Let's get ready for some adventure." She smiled after turning from the ships helm, and facing an oversized hawk who seemed to have just raised his tired head from his shoulder, having been napping only a moment earlier. His eyes followed Juliette while she trotted from the ships helm to below deck, returning only a moment later with a large saddle hung over one of her shoulders, and large a doufel bag slung over the other. The eagle, who was now fully awake and standing, stood patiently while his captain set the saddle on his back, humming aloud while she worked on strapping the bird up with practiced ease. Silver towered over the pink haired woman while she worked, taking a glance at her every once in awhile. When she finished, she then set about throwing their anchor overboard, and ensuring that the Lapis wouldn't end up half a league away by the end of their excursion. As soon as she felt it was properly set, she then quickly grabbed up her doufel bag and hopped into Silver's saddle.

"Let's go boy." she said at once, bracing herself against the saddle as the bird suddenly made a dash for the edge of the ship, outstretching his wings before quickly hopping over the edge of their tiny ship, and suddenly shoving them downward. The gust of wind they created provided enough lift that the two were almost immediately several yards above the water after taking off, leaving the lapis sloshing side to side from the sheer force of wind. Juliette smiled at the familiar feeling of racing winds enveloped her, and made her feel at peace there, high above the seas. Fingers smoothed the feathers on the back of Silvers neck while the excitement at flying quickly fading from the girl as they approached the island's coast. Dots of broken ships quickly began to come into focus as they neared below. They littered the rock outcroppings that surrounded the island and bay, and some even seemed to even reach the beach itself, half buried in sand, like skeletons left behind. Something a bit further west of the islands coast seemed to catch her eye though, irregular compared to the other busted shapes of dead ships.

"Is that..." Juliette spoke while she scanned below them, suddenly spotting something she hadn't expected to see in such a desolate, dangerous place-- an unsunken ship. "Coast left, Silver, and bring us down. I wanna get a closer look at that ship." she said excitedly, already beginning to dream up the possible goodies they might find inside. Upon coasting closer, the woman noted the lack of visible people on the ship, and just how beat up the thing actually looked this close up. The figure head was even missing, apparently knocked off during a rather rough trip. Perhaps this ship wasn't sunk, but still abandoned by the crew who had sailed her this far. It wouldn't have surprised her, since this island was known for stranding anyone who wasn't careful enough or tried to avoid coming too close to the rocky coasts.

"Bring us down on the unbroken mask, Silv. I'll check it out first." she instructed the bird, who quickly followed the command and dropped down quickly, wings coming in closer as he speed up in a downward path towards the ship. Just as he approached mast, he unfurled his wings completely and stopped their momentum, a bit harshly at first, but enough to allow the bird to grasp the wooden log with his talons. Juliette seemed to huff as soon as they stopped, hands in a tight grip around the choke of the saddle. "We really need to work on gentler landings.." she mumbled a little, allowing herself a moment to breathe properly before swinging herself off of Silver's back.

"Kay. Not a guard in sight. Looks like we've lucked out, boy." she said gleefully. "You wait up here and keep watch. If ya see anyone coming, make some noise, kay?" she instructed the bird, who seemed happy to perch quietly. The pink haired woman then began to make her way down the riggings, her feet hitting the deck with a light 'clack' from her heeled shoes. "Alright then, lets see what treasures you hide." she smirked, and entered the first cabin door she found.

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Just realized that i wasn't subscribed to this thread. oops.

@Eklispe
Jules is technically a pirate because all she does is steal for a living, but she doesn't have a bounty so aiding both marines and pirates sounds interesting for now. She could also turn into a captain at any point, if you're in need of more crews.

I'll hold off on posting for now though until after the time skip though.

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Juliette

Name: Juliette De Belvedere aka "Dancer Jules"

Gender: Female

Appearance:

My Hider

Personality: Juliette is a very cheery and sweet girl when she wants to be, but can just as easily be the person who swiped your wallet. She is an excellent liar, and is even better at spotting one. There isn't much that she could miss, as she always seems to be paying close attention to the world around her, and is often picks up on small details fairly easily. Jules isn't one to pick fights willy nilly, but has a strong moral compass thanks to her mother, and will not put up with abuse or disrespect of any kind, especially when directed towards her. She can be quite clever if you give her a chance, and is good at keeping a calm and collected head when even in the direst of situations. In that way, she can sometimes be a bit of an optimist, and is bad at giving up on things.

Bio: Juliette's mother was a dancer living in a fairly large port town somewhere in South Blue when she was born. Although she'd never know her father while growing up, her mother quickly became more than enough parent for the young child. Even if she often found herself in bars, casinos, and other such establishments while her mother worked, she was always well within site of the woman, who was as fierce as mothers come when it came to protecting their child.
This often left Juliette to occupying her time by listening to many of the old pirates and sailors chat when they visited the many establishments that her bother worked in. Many of the stories were either dull or gross to the ears of a child, but every once in awhile, she would catch the whisper of stories. Sailors and pirates, explaining the tale of their most recent battle with whoever they decided to attack that day, or of far away islands full of creatures more strange than anything this side of the grand line. More than anything else though, Juliette loved the stories about the thick of battle, and the serious decisions that those men made in order to survive the ordeals. As a child, Juliette found these stories fascinating and inspiring, and soaked them all up like a sponge. Sometimes, she would even scoot a chair up to one of the story-tellers tables and attempt to ask questions-- sometimes they would oblige, happy to indulge the younger generations, others seemed less patient with children. During those interactions, Juliette's mother always seemed to swoop in just in time to pull her away from any dangerous situation.

Eventually, when Juliette turned 14, her mother bought her a bird for her birthday-- a harpy eagle, who her mother had acquired through a deal with one of her more generous patrons. The girl named the bird Silver, and took to training the bird quite serious. It took her a good few months for the two to real bond properly, but after they did, they were near inseparable. Her mother was happy with the friendship, as it meant that her daughter then had a friend to keep her occupied, rather than spending her time pestering pirates for stories. That did nothing to stifle the girls desire for the sea, and the spectacular battles that took place on their waters. Her dreams of setting sail only grew and became more real as she and Silver went from playing pirate together, to actually stealing from real pirates that came to their ports. It wasn't anything impressive, just pick-pocketing and burglarizing ships with Silver. She hid their 'pirate' savings in a thick, burlap sack, tied off with a rope and left in the waters under the docks in port.

She had only just turned 18 when she finally saved enough beri to purchase a sailboat sturdy enough to make it off their island and out of south blue. Her mother had honestly never approved of her daughters desire to become a pirate, so that night, Juliette only left a letter, letting her mother know she would be back someday, with more stories than she could imagine to tell.

Inventory: A small knapsack filled with extra clothes, personal items, a small wallet full of beri, as well as a few rolled up blankets and a small pillow. It all fits well on the back of Silver's saddle.

Silver

Silver; a harpy eagle who ate the Size-Size fruit, allowing him to change his size from that of a giant, to as small as a sparrow.

Her scouting ship, the lapis lazuli

Role in Crew: scout/tactician/dancer

One Piece: On Stranger Tides

Aye, is there still room for a tactician/scout on the crew?

Juliette

Name: Juliette De Belvedere aka "Dancer Jules"

Gender: Female

Appearance:

My Hider

Personality: Juliette is a very cheery and sweet girl when she wants to be, but can just as easily be the person who swiped your wallet. She is an excellent liar, and is even better at spotting one. There isn't much that she could miss, as she always seems to be paying close attention to the world around her, and is often picks up on small details fairly easily. Jules isn't one to pick fights willy nilly, but has a strong moral compass thanks to her mother, and will not put up with abuse or disrespect of any kind, especially when directed towards her. She can be quite clever if you give her a chance, and is good at keeping a calm and collected head when even in the direst of situations. In that way, she can sometimes be a bit of an optimist, and is bad at giving up on things.

Bio: Juliette's mother was a dancer living in a fairly large port town somewhere in South Blue when she was born. Although she'd never know her father while growing up, her mother quickly became more than enough parent for the young child. Even if she often found herself in bars, casinos, and other such establishments while her mother worked, she was always well within site of the woman, who was as fierce as mothers come when it came to protecting their child.
This often left Juliette to occupying her time by listening to many of the old pirates and sailors chat when they visited the many establishments that her bother worked in. Many of the stories were either dull or gross to the ears of a child, but every once in awhile, she would catch the whisper of stories. Sailors and pirates, explaining the tale of their most recent battle with whoever they decided to attack that day, or of far away islands full of creatures more strange than anything this side of the grand line. More than anything else though, Juliette loved the stories about the thick of battle, and the serious decisions that those men made in order to survive the ordeals. As a child, Juliette found these stories fascinating and inspiring, and soaked them all up like a sponge. Sometimes, she would even scoot a chair up to one of the story-tellers tables and attempt to ask questions-- sometimes they would oblige, happy to indulge the younger generations, others seemed less patient with children. During those interactions, Juliette's mother always seemed to swoop in just in time to pull her away from any dangerous situation.

Eventually, when Juliette turned 14, her mother bought her a bird for her birthday-- a harpy eagle, who her mother had acquired through a deal with one of her more generous patrons. The girl named the bird Silver, and took to training the bird quite serious. It took her a good few months for the two to real bond properly, but after they did, they were near inseparable. Her mother was happy with the friendship, as it meant that her daughter then had a friend to keep her occupied, rather than spending her time pestering pirates for stories. That did nothing to stifle the girls desire for the sea, and the spectacular battles that took place on their waters. Her dreams of setting sail only grew and became more real as she and Silver went from playing pirate together, to actually stealing from real pirates that came to their ports. It wasn't anything impressive, just pick-pocketing and burglarizing ships with Silver. She hid their 'pirate' savings in a thick, burlap sack, tied off with a rope and left in the waters under the docks in port.

She had only just turned 18 when she finally saved enough beri to purchase a sailboat sturdy enough to make it off their island and out of south blue. Her mother had honestly never approved of her daughters desire to become a pirate, so that night, Juliette only left a letter, letting her mother know she would be back someday, with more stories than she could imagine to tell.

Inventory: A small knapsack filled with extra clothes, personal items, a small wallet full of beri, as well as a few rolled up blankets and a small pillow. It all fits well on the back of Silver's saddle.

Silver

Silver; a harpy eagle who ate the Size-Size fruit, allowing him to change his size from that of a giant, to as small as a sparrow.

Her scouting ship, the lapis lazuli

Role in Crew: scout/tactician/dancer