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Post by Kait on Feb 5, 2004 16:28:03 GMT -5
*Audra was speaking with Alden, making sure that the right amount of food would be ready soon, when she heard the shout of one of the sailors she had posted on lookout.*
"Who goes there?"
*Audra smiled a little as she spotted Gryffon in the distance, his crew not far behind. She excused herself from Alden, heading out to greet the other captain. She was a little nervous about them seeing her like this. She had done away with her hat and bandanna, her wavy black hair down and flowing freely. And under her bodice, her shirt was worn off the shoulders, making her feel much more vulnerable and feminine. She dressed this way for every party since it put her on more casual terms with the crew. However, she wasn't used to having complete strangers see her dressed so casually. She slowly approached the sailor.* "It's all right, lad. They've been invited." *She smiled at Gryffon, walking up to him and giving a slight bow.* "Good to see you all. Shall we let the games begin?"
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Post by Anduril on Feb 5, 2004 22:09:57 GMT -5
*Kelli hears her captain* "It's all right, lad. They've been invited." "Good to see you all. Shall we let the games?"
"Oh the other crew must be here." *Kelli sets down the book and steps out of the tent to see who they'd be sharing the island with. Kelli steps out seeing Captain Audra meet them. Kelli steps back in the tent taking out the quill and book and walkign on closure to examine them closer. She soon takes notice of how casual Captain Audra is dressed and smiles always liking the casual Captian better the more femine look worked. As for herself...Kelli dressed more like a boy these days then a female.*
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 6, 2004 1:58:27 GMT -5
Gryffon ran a hand through his unruly hair, a fruitless effort to try to tame the unruly spikes. He wore a navy blue jacket over a crisp white, full sleeved shirt. Black pants and his black soft leather boots completed his attire. The rest of the crew was dressed in formal attire. Brigil was wearing a dull red jacket and tights, her hair tied back in a braid and looked a tad nervous now.
Gryffon stared at Audra as she came forward. He must have done something or nothing, which made him earn a jab in his back from someone behind him.
He scowled behind him at his sister who just poked him again. He turned back to Audra and bowed. "And its good to see your too Captain."
"Shall we let the games begin?" Gryffon looked behind at his crew, "What do you say lads?" The whole crew gave a rousing cheer of "Aye!"
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Post by Kait on Feb 6, 2004 16:51:36 GMT -5
"What do you say lads?" "Aye!" *Audra smirked slightly, glancing back at her own crew, most of which had come out a little to listen to the conversation. She put on her thick pirate accent which she only used to amuse her crew. It wasn't often that they heard their educated captain speak so much like one of them.* "Well then, me hearties? What are ye waitin' for?! Alden, you old salt! Pass out the grub! Carmine, take out that hornpipe and get us a shanty goin'! And most importantly, mates..." *She took a short pause, knowing exactly what her crew was waiting for.* "Break out the rum!" *To this there was a great amount of cheering. Audra laughed softly, looking to Gryffon with a smile. However, she turned again when she heard the swish of skirts behind her. The young and beautiful Gwen approached the crew of the Anne, a brilliant smile on her face. It wasn't a surprise for Audra. Gwen was always the first to want to mingle. She was wearing her best gown and her blonde curls were done up elegantly. Everyone who knew Gwen knew what came next. While Gwen began chatting up a few men, Audra leaned over, whispering to Gryffon.* "Let the flirting begin." *Although Audra knew that Gwen could get a lot more out of men than a bit of flirting... That's what made her such a wonderful land scout. Audra smiled and shook her head, gesturing toward the camp where her crew was already beginning to get loud and rowdy.* "Shall we?" ((Have no clue what Captain Morgan just said? Brush up on your pirate lingo, matey! www.io.com/%7Esj/PirateTalk.htmlArrrr! ))
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 7, 2004 2:56:23 GMT -5
((On a private note....Rum!woohoo!!!))
Gryffon cheered as loudly with the rest as Audra said, "Break out the rum!" After all, he was a red blooded male and a pirate about all.
Brigil and John linked arms and made their way over to where the joined crews had started a fine music making. John tipped an imaginary hat to Brigil as he said, "Pardon me ma'am. I see a lady I wish to be dancing with." John sauntered to to Kelli and held out his hand, "May I have this dance?"
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Gryffon raised an eyebrow when Audra whispered, "Let the flirting begin." Gryffon shook his head as a gesture of not understand. Audra merely gestured towards the campsite, "Shall we?" Gryffon gave one last look to Gwen, who was chattering quite comfortably with some of the crew members.
Their expressions ranging from bewildered, amazed, admiring and shocked. Not that he could really blame them. He plucked two full tankards from near the rum barrels and handed one over to Audra and said, "Before we take a drink Captain, I'm compelled to ask you something......How good are you at knife throwing?" His sea green eyes held a twinkle of mischeif and curiousness.
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Post by Kait on Feb 7, 2004 9:42:30 GMT -5
((Woohoo! Go Kelli! lol.))
"Before we take a drink Captain, I'm compelled to ask you something...... How good are you at knife throwing?"
*Audra laughed softly, her stormy eyes holding a dangerous glint.* "Quite deadly." *She paused a moment. Tonight was a celebration... On such nights, her crew would rarely call her Captain... And tonight, Gryffon was joining in the celebration. Should he not also have such options?* "And for tonight... Call me Audra. After all... Captain sounds so cold." *She smirked slightly, giving him a wink before setting her tankard on a nearby crate.* "Now about those knives... Do you think yourself a match for a woman?"
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Post by Anduril on Feb 7, 2004 21:33:19 GMT -5
"May I have this dance?"
*Kelli looks behind her and around blinking and nodding utterly speachless. She places her hand into John's* I would love to.*Kello drops the book and quill in the sand and steps closer to John smiling gently really wishing she had dressed more like her Captain and less like the men on the ship*
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 8, 2004 6:14:49 GMT -5
Gryffon smirked at her reply. "Quite deadly. And for tonight, call me Audra....Captain sounds so cold." Gryffon chuckled deeply. This one was quite sharp.
"Now about those knives.Do you think of yourself a match for a woman."
Gryffon placed his empty tankard down, "I definetly think of myself as a match for a woman." He bent down and plucked a knife out of his boot and grinned sheepishly. Audra raised an eyebrow at it, "You can never be to sure Cap...Audra. You of all people would know that." He leaned towards her and said softly, "Especially when you are a young captain amongst an old crew."
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Post by Kait on Feb 8, 2004 10:03:05 GMT -5
"You can never be to sure Cap...Audra. You of all people would know that."
*Gryffon leaned toward her, speaking softly.* "Especially when you are a young captain amongst an old crew."
*Audra smiled a little, staring at him a moment. What was it with this man? It was unnerving the way that he could speak her every thought... Yet... It was good to know that she wasn't the only one having such thoughts.* "Aye... I understand that completely." *She smirked slightly, turning away from him for a moment.* "Ada! Knife please!" *The quartermaster, who was standing near Audra's tent, grinned a little before disappearing into the tent. She returned moments later, throwing Audra's knife to her. Audra easily caught it by the handle, snatching it from the air before immediately facing Gryffon again. Her eyes held quite a playful spark as she spoke.* "Target and distance?"
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 8, 2004 12:23:59 GMT -5
Gryffon looked around him, twirling the knife absentmindedly in his hand. He spotted a lone barrel sitting roughly 7 foot away from them.
He pointed towards it and asked a tad cheekily, "Would that suit you or should we lessen the distance by another foot?" He quirked a playful eyebrow.
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Post by Kait on Feb 8, 2004 13:01:39 GMT -5
"Would that suit you or should we lessen the distance by another foot?"
*Audra's jaw dropped slightly. She playfully narrowed her stormy eyes at Gryffon, gently nudging him aside as she quickly took aim. With a swift flick of her arm, the knife was speeding through the air, lodging itself in the upper center of the barrel. She smirked slightly, glancing at Gryffon out of the corner of her eye.* "Perhaps you should be the one to move closer, sir. Unless of course... you can throw like a girl." *She took a step back, waving a hand toward the barrel before crossing her arms over her chest and waiting.*
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 9, 2004 11:18:05 GMT -5
Gryffon nodded appreciatively, "Very nice." *"Perhaps you should be the one to move closer, sir. Unless of course... you can throw like a girl." *
He smirked, "Well, you just proved that you can throw excellently....being a girl. I think that I can thow like you."
His eyes narrowed into slits as he took careful aim. With a quick, powerful flick of the wrist, the knife cut clean through the air just before it landed with a sound "thunk" just under Audra's knife. Gryffon grinned satisfied, "So...do I throw like a girl?"
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Brigil laughed merrily as her dance partners kept changing. She stepped away, her hand out in a gesture of surrender. She needed a few minutes to get her breath back. She frowned when she heard a distant rumble and turned worridley to the pirate next to her, "Faro....Please tell me that was your stomach..." Faro looked up from his chicken, "That wasn't....why?" He followed Brigil's gaze to the sky and smiled, "Bri. Don't even think it. It can't happen."
She raised an eyebrow at the 12 year old boy who's attention was riveted back to the chicken. He was right...it was probably nothing.
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Post by Kait on Feb 9, 2004 16:12:58 GMT -5
((Ok everyone! Kait's feeling like a total geek today! What does that mean? It means it's time for pirate shanties! )) "So...do I throw like a girl?" *Audra smirked, lifting her rum in response.* "Aye. That you do. That's probably the best compliment any man could get from me." *She laughed a little, finishing off what was left in her tankard. She paused a moment, hearing a soft rumble... However, seconds later a few of the men of her crew started up a round of "All For Me Grog" which drowned out any distant noises due to the shouting and constant clapping.* "Well it's all for me grog, me jolly jolly grog It's all for me beer and tobacco! For I spent all me tin with the lassies drinking gin Far across the western ocean I must wander." *Audra glanced at Gryffon, grinning as she simply shook her head at the song. She nearly cringed when they started on some of the more... tasteless verses. She quickly tried to distract Gryffon from it.* "So did you happen to bring that bard of yours along? Some more... well... civilized music might be nice for a little while." ((*ready to fall over laughing* You haven't lived until you've heard that song. Yes I'm a geek but The Jolly Rogers rock my imaginary world. If you're bored or in desperate need of a laugh you should look up their website. ;D ))
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 10, 2004 12:49:53 GMT -5
Gryffon tried his level best not to laugh at the slightly flustered expression on Audra's face when the crew began singing more....different verses.
*"So did you happen to bring that bard of yours along? Some more... well... civilized music might be nice for a little while."*
Gryffon looked over where the crews were laughing, cheering and dancing. His eyebrows nearly hit his hair line when he saw that John was smack bad in the middle of the group dancing away with another lass. He nodded towards the dancing crew and said, "I believe that you might have to wait. He seemes err....quite caught up."
Thinking that he should take a leaf out of John's book he made a sweeping bow and held out his hand, "Would you do me the honor of dancing with me Lady Audra?"
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Post by Kait on Feb 10, 2004 16:09:53 GMT -5
"I believe that you might have to wait. He seemes err....quite caught up."
*Audra followed Gryffon's gaze, spotting a young man dancing with her historian. Her eyes widened considerably. She turned back to Gryffon, about to make a comment on how odd that was. However, she was met by the sight of him bowing to her, holding out his hand.*
"Would you do me the honor of dancing with me Lady Audra?"
*Audra froze for a moment... No one had ever dared to ask her for a dance except for Beau and her own father... and someone she'd rather not think of. She wondered if she would even be able to remember how to dance with another. Still... Something in her told her that she shouldn't refuse. Perhaps a bit of fun would do her some good... A smile graced her lips as she slowly placed her hand in his.* "Nothing could please me more, sir."
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