weakahoshi | Adventure 1- The Surface [Action]

IIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

[Anyone in the area of Luceti's beach has probably just heard an ear-splitting, sonic screech. The astute observer (or, even the non-astute observer) may notice uncharacteristically large waves breaking up on the beach. For any curious enough, if they look out to sea, they'll notice something spectacular. A large pink mermaid is splashing about, swimming quickly one direction, then crying out- much more quietly now- and changing directions suddenly. She does this a number of times, then dives deep, only to surface a few minutes later, looking for all the world like she's trying to beat the world record for "longest surface jump made by a fish". Whatever her goal is, she doesn't appear to be achieving it, because the process repeats itself over and over.

Those with extremely good eyesight, or who are brave (or stupid) enough to try getting closer may notice a bit of flotsam trailing along behind her.

A Malnosso-issued journal.]

[OOC Note: Tags may also come from

cryinghoshi or

runawayhoshi. Thank you!]

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[Shirahoshi dives in after him and brings him back up to the surface, the creepy book forgotten. Sanji's a lot bigger than she remembers, too, and she has to cradle him along the length of her whole arm instead of just in her palm.]

S- Sanji-sama? It is you, r- right?

[If nothing else, Sanji is quick to bounce back into action. Hearing her voice, he snaps out of his daze]

Yes, Shirahoshi-chan~! Never fear, your knight is here are your beck and call~!

[There's a brief lead-up, and then:]

WAAAAAAH Sanji-sama! Vander Decken-sama threw a book at me!!!

A... book? [Sanji takes a moment to consider the possibility that the bastard followed Shirahoshi all the way into Luceti (he wouldn't put it past him), until common sense kicks in and he gets a good look at said book floating in the water]

No, it's not Decken! [He waves his arms in front of him] That's just your journal! Don't worry, it's not out to hurt you.

B- but it follows me wherever I go! Even when I kick it far and... and swim really fast...

That's just so you won't lose it! [Or so he assumes. This is the first he's heard of a journal flying after its owner.

Finally sliding off her arm and propelling himself into the air, Sanji rummages for his journal still hidden in his jacket and holds it out for the mermaid to see] Look, I've got one, too!