You are aboard the Imperial Petunia, a magnificent grand galleon dressed in Falderen's blue and white motifs. Anyone with eyes and half a brain for the arts would have taken note of the masterful craftsmanship that went into producing such a gorgeous marvel. The ship is divided into three levels, each featuring a spacious deck and an entry into the extravagant, multi-leveled cabin city within.
Regardless! You are here because, in one way or another, you either accepted or got duped into taking a grand fishing trip with a UI-locked player named Stephanie.
OHOM! Ah-ah, hello and welcome aboard the Imperial Petunia! My name is Stephanie or Steph for short. It's a pleasure to meet you again!
Some of you accepted my quest without knowing what it's really about, and I'm super grateful for that!
As for those who got tricked into being here… ehehe… I'm really sorry about that.
Anyways!
The reason why I gathered you all here today is because of her!
Some of you accepted my quest without knowing what it's really about, and I'm super grateful for that!
As for those who got tricked into being here… ehehe… I'm really sorry about that.
Anyways!
The reason why I gathered you all here today is because of her!
Steph gestured to an elderly woman beside her. The woman was sitting in a wooden chair on the upper deck with two highly intimidating guards at her side.
This is Marquisess Mariette Everbloom. I met her when I was weeding her estate while looking for a Fate Card I dropped. When she invited me in for tea, I heard all about her dying wish to destroy the Ilmean pirates at a fishing contest.
If you're wondering "why pirates?", it's all because she was kidnapped by a famous pirate named Goldbeard William when she was younger and happened to fall in love with him during the time they spent together. She's entered an arranged marriage with the man who saved her but has never been able to forget about Goldbeard William since.
Anyways!
There is a local legend that anyone who wants to meet the famous Goldbeard can only do so after they become the winner of a Grand Fishing competition that the pirates hold every ten years. Well... as you can see, the Marquisess would be lucky to have another year left in her before the next tournament in five years.
Of course, it's a shot in the dark, but it's sure better than dying with regrets!
I know it's not super cool to throw Astorea's weight around, and it's honestly kind of an in-the-moment, well, uh, moment, but I kind of, may have... sent a fishing war declaration letter to Nacre, the pirate capital...
B-but you know? It's not really that big of a deal! We can all use a dose of positivity and positively think of this as a super-intense cruise vacation, tehe!
Anyways!
Our destination is the middle of Ilmea's Lament, and our goal is to get as many of the rare catches as possible before we meet up with the pirates after the agreed-upon time and compare our catches in a few days.
So, without a—eh?
If you're wondering "why pirates?", it's all because she was kidnapped by a famous pirate named Goldbeard William when she was younger and happened to fall in love with him during the time they spent together. She's entered an arranged marriage with the man who saved her but has never been able to forget about Goldbeard William since.
Anyways!
There is a local legend that anyone who wants to meet the famous Goldbeard can only do so after they become the winner of a Grand Fishing competition that the pirates hold every ten years. Well... as you can see, the Marquisess would be lucky to have another year left in her before the next tournament in five years.
Of course, it's a shot in the dark, but it's sure better than dying with regrets!
I know it's not super cool to throw Astorea's weight around, and it's honestly kind of an in-the-moment, well, uh, moment, but I kind of, may have... sent a fishing war declaration letter to Nacre, the pirate capital...
B-but you know? It's not really that big of a deal! We can all use a dose of positivity and positively think of this as a super-intense cruise vacation, tehe!
Anyways!
Our destination is the middle of Ilmea's Lament, and our goal is to get as many of the rare catches as possible before we meet up with the pirates after the agreed-upon time and compare our catches in a few days.
So, without a—eh?
Steph stopped mid-sentence when she felt a shaky tug at the hem of her shirt. It was the Marquisess, who beckoned her to lean down. When Steph did, the old woman then mumbled something.
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Oh! Erm, yes ma'am! Well, everyone! The Marquisess would like to thank you all for helping her fulfill her dying wish.
So! Without further ado! Get into your swimsuit and slap some sunscreen on that bad boy and let's catch some fish and kick some pirate's booty!!!
So! Without further ado! Get into your swimsuit and slap some sunscreen on that bad boy and let's catch some fish and kick some pirate's booty!!!
Just as Steph pumped her hand up to initiate a pep rally, a massive wave splashed and drenched her, the Marquisess, the guards, and everyone on the open deck.
YARGHAHAHA! If ye be sleepin', all the fish be gone, ye promise me crew 100,000 gold from the Astorean coffa, ye betta be prepared to carry all that gold ta Nacre!
C'ommon ye lazy seadogs! It's time ta work and show the little muppets who be the Lords of Ilmea! NARGHAHAHA
C'ommon ye lazy seadogs! It's time ta work and show the little muppets who be the Lords of Ilmea! NARGHAHAHA
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Well, the Marquisess says that you are very rude and that she will decimate your entire crew in the competition!
After the pirate ship sped off, Steph stiffly turned toward you as her demeanor changed completely.
...I may have, possibly, over-enticed the pirates with promise of Astorea's treasury, tehe... please don't tell Astor. He will skewer me and let the vultures pick off my flesh. A-anything but the vultures!!
A-anyways, that aside!
(Steph extended her hand toward you.)
Will you join me on a quest to make granny's wish come true and enjoy what summer has to offer?
A-anyways, that aside!
(Steph extended her hand toward you.)
Will you join me on a quest to make granny's wish come true and enjoy what summer has to offer?
Anyone who truly did not want to be there immediately jumped off the ship as it began to cast its sails and headed off into the deep blue, chasing after the pirates who got a head start. Only gods know what will await the crew beyond the horizon.
The grand fishing battle has officially begun!
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