What's the deal with kids? On another note: SDC News (ooc: Long post is long)

[doubleppk]

So yeah. Kids. Who needs them right? They're brats. And frustrating. And... I don't know. I miss them. I hate kids... but not always. Because some of them are really cool. And I've done tutoring and sometimes it's really nice to see a kid actually not turn out so badly just because I was able to help. That doesn't happen a lot for me, you know? But sometimes. And jeez... there are TONS of people here who have kids or raise kids or tutor kids or are kids or want kids. So yeah. To all of you. What's up with that? Do you like kids? Why? Would you want your own? Do you just prefer raising them? Are you sick of them after a couple of years? Want more? What's the deal?



Attention remaining Sweet Death Crew Members.

We're basically... *sigh* I'll be honest, I don't really know where to begin with this. Killua and Gon sent a letter. Their lead on Gon's Dad turned out to be solid so they're going to follow that down. They're not coming back. Ipin is continuing the training and currently sending letters to Jyabura. That said... the crew has been left to us. I'd just as soon rather not continue with the captain rotation schedule as it's been disorganized and not really well utilized for some time. So... positions.

Jyabura -- secret real captain. Take your problems to him.
Me (Fujiko if you really need the reminder of my name) -- I'll do the navigating, some tactics and as far as marines/bounty hunters go we'll let them think I'm Captain because I have a clean record here.
Rosette -- in charge of ammo, firepower and demon-fighting.
Orphe -- foreign relations regarding most other crews (not including the Seven Sins which will be handled as a crew), marines, ports etc.
Toboe -- In charge of keeping an eye on supplies so that we know when to dock to get more. This includes food, soap, etc.
Elphaba -- Vet. stuff until we get another doctor.
Silver -- Continuing the justice stuff... and anything else you want.
Poland -- You already know what you're in charge of. Oh and without Ipin as our cover she's all yours. Just ah... keep her quiet. ;)

We still need: A good cook and a doctor. Anyone requesting a different position/added duties may as well do so now. Fay~ darling~ would you like to come stay on the sub rather than the Vongola? Mokona can come too of course. <3

Also. As our only wanted member is now Jyabura we're not really pirates. We pretty much haven't been much of pirates since I got here. So we're going full steam on bounty hunters. Don't let me catch any of you calling us pirates or I'll whap you.

Objections? None. Awesome. Anyone wanting to find me in person, I'm in the controls room. With a bottle of rum and a very long music play-list. I'm not freaking out but I'm not in a good mood. You're forewarned.

Comments

[doubleppk]

Mmn... That's not always the case though. I mean... I didn't really have parents to be raised by and Ipin was an assassin on her own... I have no idea what's up with Lambo's parents and Toboe... well I guess you could say his Granny raised him but still.

Hmn.

Thanks Kaku.

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

I've learned that there is no single definition of what makes a family. I've come to believe that a family is a group of people who come together who tolerate each other and yes, sometimes love one another enough to stick together.

You are most welcome.

[doubleppk]

Hm. But... I'm not sure a family is really what I want or anything? I mean I... I do want to be with Jyabura. And I want to be happy and I think being around some of the kids really made me happier. So maybe... maybe I do want that a little. But I don't know how much or how much is enough.

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

I think you should be telling him all of this rather than me. (Not that I mind, of course!)

but I do think that if you are to make any sort of headway into this, you and him need to speak on equal terms about your future together. Having children should be a happy topic, not one to be worried over.

[doubleppk]

Well I'm not worried... just thinking a lot. Sub stuff too. And I'll tell him but when I figure out a better answer I gues.

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

I wish you luck.

Also, Lucci and I should be arriving some time tomorrow. See you soon!

[doubleppk]

Thank you.

Excellent. Oh... you guys used to be on the sub didn't you? Want me to set up your old room or something? It's probably untouched though.

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

We actually never shared a room on the sub; we had separate rooms.

I imagine that Lucci's room alone would suffice for the two of us. It was far better furnished and more comfortable than my own.

The bed is bigger as well.

[doubleppk]

Huh really? I thought you guys have been dating for years?

Hah. Understood. ^_^

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. But we never had a room that we shared until we returned to the Sunny after our wedding.

[doubleppk]

Huh. Mind if I ask why not?

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

I do not mind.

Up until a year ago, our relationship was not supposed to exist. It was against regulation for agents to fraternize with one another; the consequences of doing so and being discovered consisted of, but were not limited to:

Expulsion from the organization
Incarceration (if convicted in a trial by jury)

And of course, if you were in a high ranking Cipher Pol, the intensity of the punishment increased.

Devil Fruit users and Masters of all Six Forms of Rokushiki were sent to Impel Down for safety reasons for an indeterminate amount of years.

If you were an agent of Cipher Pol 9, you would be sent to Impel Down after sentencing to await execution at Marineford.

So, as you can see, for five years, we did not advertise the nature of our friendship, and would not have had the Straw Hats not defeated us so soundly. But things have changed in the past year; we've had a lot of adjusting to do. It's still curious to think that we'll not be arrested for sleeping together, much less being married.

[doubleppk]

Huh. Ironic given that you were both on the same side. In my world if a secret agent was caught with another secret agent they were simply executed on spot. But there weren't many secret agents worth my interest. Hell, most of them never survived long in any case.

I told you before but... I was very one of a kind. I do not wish being betrayed on anyone but I'm glad I got to mee all of you at least.

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

It didn't matter what side; relationships between agents were supposed to breed susceptibility and weakness. If you loved a fellow agent, what then, if said agent was unable to perform their task and was killed? Would that agent be used against you? There were a variety of reasons.

It certainly hasn't been easy. But it has been worth every moment of hardship.

[doubleppk]

Understood.

Yeah. That too. Things that suck... as long as you're alive and learn from them you come out on top.

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

I agree most heartily.

So.

I heard you spent a day as an elephant.

[doubleppk]

... Yeah. I got to knock trees down once I was sure I wouldn't trample my guns. Lucci laughed at me. I'm a wolf now though.

They brought back ice cream in cartons. What flavor do you like?

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

A wolf? How appropriate.

By the way, you and Toboe might spot Lucci and I out on the island if you keep a close eye out.

Though I suppose it'd be harder to miss me than him; he's got good camouflage.

Ice cream? That might feel nice, though I'm not terribly fond of excessive sweets. Do you have coconut?

[doubleppk]

I meant it to cheer up Jyabura. And annoying Lucci is a bonus. <3

Oh yeah? I'm VERY good at finding people. I don't stay hidden myself more than a couple days or weeks it seems but I'm sure I'll spot him. ^_^

We might! I'd have to check. I wasn't sure what flavor to get you so we got a lot. ^_^

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

A lot? Where exactly did you manage to commandeer such large quantities of ice cream?

[doubleppk]

Ice cream shop on the Island. Reborn and Fay basically decided everyone needed something to cheer them up after the thing with getting back Reborn's pacifier and losing the kids.

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

This island is inhabited? Goodness, where have I been?

[doubleppk]

Haha you really didn't notice?

[kirin-ja.livejournal.com]

My mind was generally elsewhere.

Also, I didn't bring much money along with me, so it would have hardly mattered.

[doubleppk]

Money is for people without very quick fingers.