The Empire

Konichiwa, I am Honda Kiku or otherwise known as Japan. Well...the other Japan. I am much different than my normal conterpart. Though I won't go into detail to say why. I'll warn that I may appear silent, but I am a force you do not want to clash swords with. Keep this in mind and there won't half to be bloodshed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Magic!Anons, Current Status: None. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-pirateengland]

“Why would you?” arthur responded, as he moved into the chair. with the glazed over eyes arthur looked off into the distance rather then into kuro’s eyes.

richard listened carefully. taking a moment to think of how to respond he scratched at his chin. “Your right, the big boss would rather run off the face kuro right now. but that doesn’t mean he would fight. He’s more tactical then that. the only ones who would fight would be the crew.” richard pointed out as he thought of all the possible situations.

[ask-kurojapan]

His crimson eyes narrowed, the sting of Arthur’s response he didn’t like, but it didn’t spark his anger enough to be surprised. Reminding himself of his word. Kuro approach slowly towards the pirate, each step his shoe created a slow eerie clank with the wood of the floor. “Well, it’s been sometime since our last talk, face to face. Suspicions and concerns mixed. Not only that but the girls wonder about you and miss too, asking what sort of places and treasures you’ve been finding.” He stopped in front of Arthur, giving enough space not to be too close but close enough to get his attention. “If you’re curious about them.” 

The soldiers thought on Richard’s words, knowing only little about the captain and founded the man’s words to be puzzling. The soldier that stood silently before finally spoke and looked to Richard, standing at the same height of him. “LIttle to no fighting would be helpful in a situation of trying to make peace. Your captain surprises us though. You say he would flee than face our leader right now. What do you mean by that exactly sir?”   

[ask-pirateengland]

arthur blushed lightly, or as much as his pale skin could in his condition but he turned lightly to look at kuro. “how are the little lases? how have they grown?” he asked, he was curious, what did they look like, how many years had passed, what did they like to do. they all came rushing to his head, but he didn’t word a one. he knew kuro understood the questions that arthur wanted to ask.

Richard raised a brow at the intruder. the bone knife now lowered and richard taking a more relaxed stance. “would you not flee from old relationships? or past mistakes? would you want to face someone you hurt when you feel guilty for what you did?” richard asked as he tilted his head.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro noticed the pirate’s blush and blinked. Almost forgotten how amusing it was to get him to blush. Arthur’s questions stilled his chest yet at same time eased his body to relax, dropping shoulders and closing eyes as tried to find words to answer. “They are doing well, Sakura and Ella are growing to be fine young girls. Though thankfully not old enough yet for teenage years, I’m not sure how to handle that milestone yet.” He chuckled, opening eyes to look at Arthur and smiled lightly. “Sakura already has plans to be the next captain of your ship, as she says, she seems determine to join a pirates life. Ella though quite opposite, she’s more reserved and quiet than her sister. It’s interesting though, Ella shows more of your features yet she’s more intrigued with japanese culture while Sakura who vice versa has difficult time with the culture but thrives your english lifestyle and pirates more.” He paused briefly letting Arthur take what said in so far. Waiting to tell more anxiously of the kids.

The smaller soldier pondered the thought, looking up to taller partner. The other stood quietly for the moment but never took gaze off Richard, in a calmer tone he answered. “Would it not be easier to confront the mistakes? Rather than run and likely cause more? How will you know if the other has forgiven and understood, if keep on running away? I do not judge your captain, but if he feels guilt than perhaps this approach is needed, to flee, this cycle of guilt won’t end.” He crossed arms and tilted his head. “Wouldn’t you agree?”

[ask-pirateengland]

arthur smiled at the new information. he had long stopped sending leters to the old partner of his. but the news was welcome. “I bet they are beautiful little girls.” arthur complimented as he slumped in his chair. they deserved better he thought to himself.

“I don’t pretend to understand what the boss has in mind. I am here to pay back his kindness as well as protect the crew that took me in.” Richard said with a shrug. as far as he was concerned arthur could have decided to over throw the world and he would follow without question

[ask-kurojapan]

“Indeed they are, much so in person.” He noticed Arthur’s body behavior changed, even though he wasn’t a mind reader he could still sense something troubling. Kuro continued talking about the children, in hoping it would get Arthur to come out more easily. “The girls would love to see you, for how much they ask and wonder aloud, it would make them happy.” he remained standing in front of Arthur, remembering recent events about Sakura and Ella he would need to tell Arthur but words struggled to speak out. 

The soldier nodded. “Fair enough, you seem like a man with honor. You must have your reasons to serve and protect your crewmen, I respect that.” The younger soldier merely stood quite listening to their partner and Richard, wondering if Kuro’s plan was successful. Thinking back of their partner’s words before.   

[ask-pirateengland]

“I don’t know if seeing them would be the best idea.” Arthur said as his head looked around for his pipe.

“I do have my reasons.”richard moved closer to the intruders. “But I still don’t know your intentions more then sneaking about.”

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro frowned, expressing more with eyes than mouth to show. Crossing his arms and watching Arthur’s movements carefully as spoke. “And why is that?” He asked calmly, attempting so. Perhaps it was too soon to mention but he wasn't going to let Arthur flee from this. 

“Like I said, we follow Kuro-sensei and by no means want to cause trouble. Though I suppose our “sneaking about” is hard to believe. We were told to keep watch at the most, incase things got...out of hand.” The soldier admitted. His partner though seemed more quiet to give an answer, as if hiding something. 

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-pirateengland]

“Why would you?” arthur responded, as he moved into the chair. with the glazed over eyes arthur looked off into the distance rather then into kuro’s eyes.

richard listened carefully. taking a moment to think of how to respond he scratched at his chin. “Your right, the big boss would rather run off the face kuro right now. but that doesn’t mean he would fight. He’s more tactical then that. the only ones who would fight would be the crew.” richard pointed out as he thought of all the possible situations.

[ask-kurojapan]

His crimson eyes narrowed, the sting of Arthur’s response he didn’t like, but it didn’t spark his anger enough to be surprised. Reminding himself of his word. Kuro approach slowly towards the pirate, each step his shoe created a slow eerie clank with the wood of the floor. “Well, it’s been sometime since our last talk, face to face. Suspicions and concerns mixed. Not only that but the girls wonder about you and miss too, asking what sort of places and treasures you’ve been finding.” He stopped in front of Arthur, giving enough space not to be too close but close enough to get his attention. “If you’re curious about them.” 

The soldiers thought on Richard’s words, knowing only little about the captain and founded the man’s words to be puzzling. The soldier that stood silently before finally spoke and looked to Richard, standing at the same height of him. “LIttle to no fighting would be helpful in a situation of trying to make peace. Your captain surprises us though. You say he would flee than face our leader right now. What do you mean by that exactly sir?”   

[ask-pirateengland]

arthur blushed lightly, or as much as his pale skin could in his condition but he turned lightly to look at kuro. “how are the little lases? how have they grown?” he asked, he was curious, what did they look like, how many years had passed, what did they like to do. they all came rushing to his head, but he didn’t word a one. he knew kuro understood the questions that arthur wanted to ask.

Richard raised a brow at the intruder. the bone knife now lowered and richard taking a more relaxed stance. “would you not flee from old relationships? or past mistakes? would you want to face someone you hurt when you feel guilty for what you did?” richard asked as he tilted his head.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro noticed the pirate’s blush and blinked. Almost forgotten how amusing it was to get him to blush. Arthur’s questions stilled his chest yet at same time eased his body to relax, dropping shoulders and closing eyes as tried to find words to answer. “They are doing well, Sakura and Ella are growing to be fine young girls. Though thankfully not old enough yet for teenage years, I’m not sure how to handle that milestone yet.” He chuckled, opening eyes to look at Arthur and smiled lightly. “Sakura already has plans to be the next captain of your ship, as she says, she seems determine to join a pirates life. Ella though quite opposite, she’s more reserved and quiet than her sister. It’s interesting though, Ella shows more of your features yet she’s more intrigued with japanese culture while Sakura who vice versa has difficult time with the culture but thrives your english lifestyle and pirates more.” He paused briefly letting Arthur take what said in so far. Waiting to tell more anxiously of the kids.

The smaller soldier pondered the thought, looking up to taller partner. The other stood quietly for the moment but never took gaze off Richard, in a calmer tone he answered. “Would it not be easier to confront the mistakes? Rather than run and likely cause more? How will you know if the other has forgiven and understood, if keep on running away? I do not judge your captain, but if he feels guilt than perhaps this approach is needed, to flee, this cycle of guilt won’t end.” He crossed arms and tilted his head. “Wouldn't you agree?”

[ask-pirateengland]

arthur smiled at the new information. he had long stopped sending leters to the old partner of his. but the news was welcome. “I bet they are beautiful little girls.” arthur complimented as he slumped in his chair. they deserved better he thought to himself.

“I don’t pretend to understand what the boss has in mind. I am here to pay back his kindness as well as protect the crew that took me in.” Richard said with a shrug. as far as he was concerned arthur could have decided to over throw the world and he would follow without question

[ask-kurojapan]

“Indeed they are, much so in person.” He noticed Arthur’s body behavior changed, even though he wasn't a mind reader he could still sense something troubling. Kuro continued talking about the children, in hoping it would get Arthur to come out more easily. “The girls would love to see you, for how much they ask and wonder aloud, it would make them happy.” he remained standing in front of Arthur, remembering recent events about Sakura and Ella he would need to tell Arthur but words struggled to speak out. 

The soldier nodded. “Fair enough, you seem like a man with honor. You must have your reasons to serve and protect your crewmen, I respect that.” The younger soldier merely stood quite listening to their partner and Richard, wondering if Kuro’s plan was successful. Thinking back of their partner’s words before.   

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-pirateengland]

“Why would you?” arthur responded, as he moved into the chair. with the glazed over eyes arthur looked off into the distance rather then into kuro’s eyes.

richard listened carefully. taking a moment to think of how to respond he scratched at his chin. “Your right, the big boss would rather run off the face kuro right now. but that doesn’t mean he would fight. He’s more tactical then that. the only ones who would fight would be the crew.” richard pointed out as he thought of all the possible situations.

[ask-kurojapan]

His crimson eyes narrowed, the sting of Arthur’s response he didn’t like, but it didn’t spark his anger enough to be surprised. Reminding himself of his word. Kuro approach slowly towards the pirate, each step his shoe created a slow eerie clank with the wood of the floor. “Well, it’s been sometime since our last talk, face to face. Suspicions and concerns mixed. Not only that but the girls wonder about you and miss too, asking what sort of places and treasures you’ve been finding.” He stopped in front of Arthur, giving enough space not to be too close but close enough to get his attention. “If you’re curious about them.” 

The soldiers thought on Richard’s words, knowing only little about the captain and founded the man’s words to be puzzling. The soldier that stood silently before finally spoke and looked to Richard, standing at the same height of him. “LIttle to no fighting would be helpful in a situation of trying to make peace. Your captain surprises us though. You say he would flee than face our leader right now. What do you mean by that exactly sir?”   

[ask-pirateengland]

arthur blushed lightly, or as much as his pale skin could in his condition but he turned lightly to look at kuro. “how are the little lases? how have they grown?” he asked, he was curious, what did they look like, how many years had passed, what did they like to do. they all came rushing to his head, but he didn’t word a one. he knew kuro understood the questions that arthur wanted to ask.

Richard raised a brow at the intruder. the bone knife now lowered and richard taking a more relaxed stance. “would you not flee from old relationships? or past mistakes? would you want to face someone you hurt when you feel guilty for what you did?” richard asked as he tilted his head.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro noticed the pirate’s blush and blinked. Almost forgotten how amusing it was to get him to blush. Arthur’s questions stilled his chest yet at same time eased his body to relax, dropping shoulders and closing eyes as tried to find words to answer. “They are doing well, Sakura and Ella are growing to be fine young girls. Though thankfully not old enough yet for teenage years, I’m not sure how to handle that milestone yet.” He chuckled, opening eyes to look at Arthur and smiled lightly. “Sakura already has plans to be the next captain of your ship, as she says, she seems determine to join a pirates life. Ella though quite opposite, she’s more reserved and quiet than her sister. It’s interesting though, Ella shows more of your features yet she’s more intrigued with japanese culture while Sakura who vice versa has difficult time with the culture but thrives your english lifestyle and pirates more.” He paused briefly letting Arthur take what said in so far. Waiting to tell more anxiously of the kids.

The smaller soldier pondered the thought, looking up to taller partner. The other stood quietly for the moment but never took gaze off Richard, in a calmer tone he answered. “Would it not be easier to confront the mistakes? Rather than run and likely cause more? How will you know if the other has forgiven and understood, if keep on running away? I do not judge your captain, but if he feels guilt than perhaps this approach is needed, to flee, this cycle of guilt won't end.” He crossed arms and tilted his head. “Wouldn't you agree?”

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex gave a smile and held back tears as she as praised. it wasn’t easy to take care of the pirate, but she had done her best. while arthur ignored them as best he could.

richard simply starred at them, no actions taken. “and what might you be doing here?” he asked as he looked at them.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro gently smiled back, he hoped the children resting back home would follow Aunty Alex’s kindness and care someday. And Arthur’s heart with the seas. Thinking of, his eyes wandered back to the pirate briefly, having not forgotten his reason here. He looked back to the young girl with still smile. “Why don’t you take a rest dear? You well deserve it. While I take watch of Arthur tonight.” Kuro hoped to try to get him and Arthur alone if possible, young Alex had seen plenty, he did not wish to do something by mistake and have her witness it.

Meanwhile, the two soldiers equally stared up at Richard wondering why this man wasn’t raising any sort of alarm. The one being more alert, felt uneased at his calmness. The other, well, just felt uneased as whole to not notice. Who blurted out their reason before the wiser one could counter a lie. “We’re with Kuro-sensei! Originally he was coming here on his own but we followed. He’s our leader and a loyal soldier never leaves their leader to go alone!” The other solider simply face palmed in head. We are so dead. 

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex seemed nervous to the idea. she fidgeted a bit. “I don’t know, I mean I don’t want to leave his side.” she said as she looked back at the pirate. But arthur stood up slowly. he was not very steady on his feet, but that didn’t stop him from trying to put on a strong face. his condition didn’t do much convincing though. “Why are you really here?” arthur asked, his voice scratchy from all he’s put himself threw.

“really now? how strange, considering I remember that the two stopped being close not that long ago.” richard murmured in response, reaching into his shirt to take out his bone knife. a favorite weapon he had, one he had made himself years ago. “So that doesn’t speak well of your intentions does it.” he then tilted his head at the intruders.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro watch the pirate’s movements, seeing well what the opium did to him. He too put on a strong face looking up at once bright gem emerald eyes, were foggy grey mixed like the fumes of the smoked drug. Kuro answered Alex first, his hand shifting onto her shoulder assuring a confident pat. “It won’t be for long, I promise. Just going to talk a little while you rest. And when morning comes you can take over.” He waited before standing up to meet Arthur’s gaze. Taking his time to answer back to the pirate, his strong face kept on.

The feared soldier gulped at the sight of the unique knife, the other not quite as intimidated by it but didn’t like where this was headed. He stood up slow, risking the chance of being sliced, while answered back with determined face. “Whether you believe us or not, it’s the truth. We too are aware that their relationship has shifted and at the sametime our people are in great worry of potentially losing an ally. Since we have so few…We follow Kuro-sensei despite the risk. We trust in his intentions and that is why we are here.” The other solider perked up, their voice smaller but sparked confidence. “Kuro-sensei wants to mend bonds with your captain. He hopes to keep their friendship intact.”

[ask-pirateengland]

alex looked between arthur and kuro, before she gave a slight nod. she walked out and started to get ready to rest.

meanwhile richard frowned. “for some reason I don’t trust a bunch of warriors sneaking about my ship.” he leaned forward to the one that talked the most. “So if your sensei is here to make things better, why are you sneaking about like your here to cause trouble?”

[ask-kurojapan]

Once the young girl’s foot steps faded, Kuro finally drew breath through nose, as a sense of tiny relief was lifted. The silence now in the room was tensed, Kuro’s katana still remained on the floor next to feet where stood. He had no intention of picking the blade back up, trying to visually show the pirate that violence isn’t why he came. Least, he hoped it wouldn’t come to that. “You do not believe my intentions of coming out to find and see you, Arthur?” He finally answered, trying to hint a little playfulness in words, but neutral expression and tone probably didn’t catch.  

Richard though, did have a point. sneaking around trying not to get caught did seem off to the soldier’s words. When he realized this, he bowed head in silence unsure what to say to the man with the deadly knife. The other soldier, surprisingly, stepped up. “Kuro-sensei didn't speak much of his plan to us, but we knew enough it involved your captain. I think he worried if tried to approach freely, Captain Kirkland wouldn't what to speak with him or flee. He even considered breaking treaty laws, so thought by coming at an unguarded time our leader would try to speak to yours in equal terms. We’re not here to cause trouble, just prepared ahead of a worse case scenario were to occur.”  

[ask-pirateengland]

“Why would you?” arthur responded, as he moved into the chair. with the glazed over eyes arthur looked off into the distance rather then into kuro’s eyes.

richard listened carefully. taking a moment to think of how to respond he scratched at his chin. “Your right, the big boss would rather run off the face kuro right now. but that doesn’t mean he would fight. He’s more tactical then that. the only ones who would fight would be the crew.” richard pointed out as he thought of all the possible situations.

[ask-kurojapan]

His crimson eyes narrowed, the sting of Arthur’s response he didn't like, but it didn't spark his anger enough to be surprised. Reminding himself of his word. Kuro approach slowly towards the pirate, each step his shoe created a slow eerie clank with the wood of the floor. “Well, it’s been sometime since our last talk, face to face. Suspicions and concerns mixed. Not only that but the girls wonder about you and miss too, asking what sort of places and treasures you've been finding.” He stopped in front of Arthur, giving enough space not to be too close but close enough to get his attention. “If you're curious about them.” 

The soldiers thought on Richard’s words, knowing only little about the captain and founded the man’s words to be puzzling. The soldier that stood silently before finally spoke and looked to Richard, standing at the same height of him. “LIttle to no fighting would be helpful in a situation of trying to make peace. Your captain surprises us though. You say he would flee than face our leader right now. What do you mean by that exactly sir?”   

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex gave a smile and held back tears as she as praised. it wasn’t easy to take care of the pirate, but she had done her best. while arthur ignored them as best he could.

richard simply starred at them, no actions taken. “and what might you be doing here?” he asked as he looked at them.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro gently smiled back, he hoped the children resting back home would follow Aunty Alex’s kindness and care someday. And Arthur’s heart with the seas. Thinking of, his eyes wandered back to the pirate briefly, having not forgotten his reason here. He looked back to the young girl with still smile. “Why don’t you take a rest dear? You well deserve it. While I take watch of Arthur tonight.” Kuro hoped to try to get him and Arthur alone if possible, young Alex had seen plenty, he did not wish to do something by mistake and have her witness it.

Meanwhile, the two soldiers equally stared up at Richard wondering why this man wasn’t raising any sort of alarm. The one being more alert, felt uneased at his calmness. The other, well, just felt uneased as whole to not notice. Who blurted out their reason before the wiser one could counter a lie. “We’re with Kuro-sensei! Originally he was coming here on his own but we followed. He’s our leader and a loyal soldier never leaves their leader to go alone!” The other solider simply face palmed in head. We are so dead. 

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex seemed nervous to the idea. she fidgeted a bit. “I don’t know, I mean I don’t want to leave his side.” she said as she looked back at the pirate. But arthur stood up slowly. he was not very steady on his feet, but that didn’t stop him from trying to put on a strong face. his condition didn’t do much convincing though. “Why are you really here?” arthur asked, his voice scratchy from all he’s put himself threw.

“really now? how strange, considering I remember that the two stopped being close not that long ago.” richard murmured in response, reaching into his shirt to take out his bone knife. a favorite weapon he had, one he had made himself years ago. “So that doesn’t speak well of your intentions does it.” he then tilted his head at the intruders.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro watch the pirate’s movements, seeing well what the opium did to him. He too put on a strong face looking up at once bright gem emerald eyes, were foggy grey mixed like the fumes of the smoked drug. Kuro answered Alex first, his hand shifting onto her shoulder assuring a confident pat. “It won’t be for long, I promise. Just going to talk a little while you rest. And when morning comes you can take over.” He waited before standing up to meet Arthur’s gaze. Taking his time to answer back to the pirate, his strong face kept on.

The feared soldier gulped at the sight of the unique knife, the other not quite as intimidated by it but didn’t like where this was headed. He stood up slow, risking the chance of being sliced, while answered back with determined face. “Whether you believe us or not, it’s the truth. We too are aware that their relationship has shifted and at the sametime our people are in great worry of potentially losing an ally. Since we have so few…We follow Kuro-sensei despite the risk. We trust in his intentions and that is why we are here.” The other solider perked up, their voice smaller but sparked confidence. “Kuro-sensei wants to mend bonds with your captain. He hopes to keep their friendship intact.”

[ask-pirateengland]

alex looked between arthur and kuro, before she gave a slight nod. she walked out and started to get ready to rest.

meanwhile richard frowned. “for some reason I don’t trust a bunch of warriors sneaking about my ship.” he leaned forward to the one that talked the most. “So if your sensei is here to make things better, why are you sneaking about like your here to cause trouble?”

[ask-kurojapan]

Once the young girl’s foot steps faded, Kuro finally drew breath through nose, as a sense of tiny relief was lifted. The silence now in the room was tensed, Kuro’s katana still remained on the floor next to feet where stood. He had no intention of picking the blade back up, trying to visually show the pirate that violence isn't why he came. Least, he hoped it wouldn't come to that. “You do not believe my intentions of coming out to find and see you, Arthur?” He finally answered, trying to hint a little playfulness in words, but neutral expression and tone probably didn’t catch.  

Richard though, did have a point. sneaking around trying not to get caught did seem off to the soldier’s words. When he realized this, he bowed head in silence unsure what to say to the man with the deadly knife. The other soldier, surprisingly, stepped up. “Kuro-sensei didn't speak much of his plan to us, but we knew enough it involved your captain. I think he worried if tried to approach freely, Captain Kirkland wouldn't what to speak with him or flee. He even considered breaking treaty laws, so thought by coming at an unguarded time our leader would try to speak to yours in equal terms. We're not here to cause trouble, just prepared ahead of a worse case scenario were to occur.”  

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex gave a smile and held back tears as she as praised. it wasn’t easy to take care of the pirate, but she had done her best. while arthur ignored them as best he could.

richard simply starred at them, no actions taken. “and what might you be doing here?” he asked as he looked at them.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro gently smiled back, he hoped the children resting back home would follow Aunty Alex’s kindness and care someday. And Arthur’s heart with the seas. Thinking of, his eyes wandered back to the pirate briefly, having not forgotten his reason here. He looked back to the young girl with still smile. “Why don’t you take a rest dear? You well deserve it. While I take watch of Arthur tonight.” Kuro hoped to try to get him and Arthur alone if possible, young Alex had seen plenty, he did not wish to do something by mistake and have her witness it.

Meanwhile, the two soldiers equally stared up at Richard wondering why this man wasn’t raising any sort of alarm. The one being more alert, felt uneased at his calmness. The other, well, just felt uneased as whole to not notice. Who blurted out their reason before the wiser one could counter a lie. “We’re with Kuro-sensei! Originally he was coming here on his own but we followed. He’s our leader and a loyal soldier never leaves their leader to go alone!” The other solider simply face palmed in head. We are so dead. 

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex seemed nervous to the idea. she fidgeted a bit. “I don’t know, I mean I don’t want to leave his side.” she said as she looked back at the pirate. But arthur stood up slowly. he was not very steady on his feet, but that didn’t stop him from trying to put on a strong face. his condition didn’t do much convincing though. “Why are you really here?” arthur asked, his voice scratchy from all he’s put himself threw.

“really now? how strange, considering I remember that the two stopped being close not that long ago.” richard murmured in response, reaching into his shirt to take out his bone knife. a favorite weapon he had, one he had made himself years ago. “So that doesn’t speak well of your intentions does it.” he then tilted his head at the intruders.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro watch the pirate’s movements, seeing well what the opium did to him. He too put on a strong face looking up at once bright gem emerald eyes, were foggy grey mixed like the fumes of the smoked drug. Kuro answered Alex first, his hand shifting onto her shoulder assuring a confident pat. “It won't be for long, I promise. Just going to talk a little while you rest. And when morning comes you can take over.” He waited before standing up to meet Arthur’s gaze. Taking his time to answer back to the pirate, his strong face kept on.

The feared soldier gulped at the sight of the unique knife, the other not quite as intimidated by it but didn't like where this was headed. He stood up slow, risking the chance of being sliced, while answered back with determined face. “Whether you believe us or not, it’s the truth. We too are aware that their relationship has shifted and at the sametime our people are in great worry of potentially losing an ally. Since we have so few...We follow Kuro-sensei despite the risk. We trust in his intentions and that is why we are here.” The other solider perked up, their voice smaller but sparked confidence. “Kuro-sensei wants to mend bonds with your captain. He hopes to keep their friendship intact.”

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-kurojapan]

Onced the top deck seemed cleared, Kuro ordered the few soldiers that followed with him to stay put and keep watch as he made his way to Arthur’s cabin. At first his plan was to go alone, though when unexpectedly overheard, they insisted on coming along. The soldiers were young and naive, but admittedly he could not say no. Plus it could make a good exercise for them and test abilities. Before approaching further, he remember something and turn to mouth silently: “oh yes, watch for a bird carrying keys. he’ll likely stir up trouble if detected. be cautions.” With their timid nods, Kuro continued alone. It didn’t take long for him to smell a familiar foul odor and see the smoke floating with little movement that lead to the cabin. He didn’t realize that he stopped moving and was stiff with fists clenching. A mix of emotions were fueling inside, ready to burst. 

((it’s cools, sometimes writing it out helps to visualize the scene better. I was gonna try to draw out too, but then the reply would have taken longer n same here of drawing the right emotions. especially when used to drawing lot of serious expression characters))

[ask-pirateengland]

Arthur stured only slightly, curling into alex’s lap a tad more. His instincts as a country might have warned him of the up and coming attack, but his mind was as clouded as his room. The crew was drunk and unwatched ever since arthur went to the old addiction, and few had come to talk to him out of worry. richard did all he could to keep the crew from to much trouble. but in the end the drunken crew were fast asleep and none could possibly alert them but the bird. But the bird to could only do so much. Key keeper watched the surrounding waves for any storms or such troubles, but was slow to look down toward the decks to check for anything. When he did, the intruders had plenty of time to hide. with a slight jingle of his keys, key keeper settled into the crow’s nest at the top mast. 

((I totally understand tayuya, I thought that since she couldn’t effect him enough that she wouldn’t leave his side till he was ok again.)

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro found himself paralyzed, trapped in his own body and mind. One side of him wanted to burst down the door and pin Arthur down (even use his katana) to question him of this repeated decision of using such a method of “relief”. But then that’s when another part of himself kicked in. He knew how addictive this drug was on Arthur and the only times he used it. His chest constricted tightly of the reason. If Kuro were to use a course of violent action it would only be chaos, he knew this. But for one reason or another, his rage would not settle, leering out an unwanted entity in his mind, whispering calmly in ear. 

“You know what he’s doing his foolish, why not wake some sense into your pirate? Maybe a little spilling of blood-”  

“No!” Kuro in thought told his darker entity, trying to rid of the imagery of that scenario. “That’s unnecessary…if i’m going to do this right, it will be with words. Too many times have I used action in the past…” His darker self mocked him through thoughts, only taunting Kuro more. Finally was he able to move his head toward the door that held Arthur behind it, unaware of Alex in there too. At this point the fumes of the smoked opium reeked onto him, he didn’t realize how long was motionless or lacked breath. Kuro’s darker entity continued his taunts, going back n forth in mind what should do. 

Up top, Kuro’s soldiers hid amongst the drunken crew, taking each side of the ship. One of them looked up in panic in thought of hearing something above the sails, but nothing was in view. Remembering Kuro’s warning, kept their head low and quietly looked about. Perhaps any clues or evidence that tell what this captain’s been up to.

[ask-pirateengland]

when kuro got close to the door, alex turned slightly as her instincts told her someone was there. but she couldn’t turn fully because arthur was taking up her lap. the crew lay about disorderly and smelling like the dickens. Richard stirred a tad as he rarely slept more then a few hours.

[ask-kurojapan]

What to do, what to do. His darker self teased. Kuro was losing his wits, trying to block out the taunts with own thoughts. What should he say to Arthur, what will he say? What can he do to help? All these questions in mind had one answer and there was one way to get the answers. “Screw it.” Kuro muttered to self, marching towards the door with hand ready to draw out his katana. Close enough, he raised his left leg and kick the door with a good thud. Slamming to the wall, fully opening the room. Kuro stood at the doorway with serious glare in blood-like eyes.

The other solider accidently came into Richard’s viewing as quickly hid behind a couple barrels (that smelled of pickles). He peered over just enough to see if had waken the stirring man, thankful it seemed was asleep as breathed easy. Too close of a call if the man had waken. Hoping that his partner knew to watch every corner. 

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex startled and stood up, throwing arthur onto the floor. But instead of reacting angry, or suddenly arthur simply groaned and reached to pull a blanket over his head. alex made an apologetic look toward her father, but soon returned her attention to kuro. she was in a battle ready stance, only the chair she was sitting on between her and kuro.

richard on the other hand rubbed his eyes as he slowly woke up, unaware how close trouble was. he stretched and reached for a cantine of water as he kept his eyes closed.

[ask-kurojapan]

It didn’t take long for Kuro’s gaze to change from death glare to dumbfounded confusion in a matter of seconds seeing the young girl. Did not expect that, he’d emit. “A-Alex?” He spoke to match with confusion. Swiftly did Kuro sheath back his blade and posture change to be less threatening. Though her battle stance was fierce he did not want to half to engage in a fight, as he watched her with awkward silence, wondering if she was going to attack him with the chair. Almost not seeing Arthur hid under a blanket. Though his eye caught him.

The soldier kept hidden behind the barrels though feared it wouldn’t last him much long. His partner on the other side of the ship didn’t seem to get it. Too much movement the soldier noticed (even though was crouching to hide from the bird above them) that his partner was making. He tried silent signals to get their attention but the pitch black darkness of the night wasn’t helping.

[ask-pirateengland]

“what bring you here?” alex asked, putting one hand on the chair as she walked around it.

richard stopped his waking up routine when he saw movement from the corner of his eye. slowly he turned to see what it was, unsure if it was a crew member or not.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro was about to ask the same, though closed mouth when she spoke. His gaze and expression turned neutral, glancing at Arthur and the heavy smell of opium quickly reminded him of why he was here. Kuro tried to hide his anger building back up, clenching fist and biting lip, before finally responded. “I was hoping to…speak with Arthur, we haven’t spoken since our last meet some time ago.” Though I fear I came too late… He spoke in thought.

The soldier in hiding cursed silently, this was bad, really bad. At the corner of eye he spotted an empty bottle of sorts (likely the cause of the drunken crew) grabbed it. In the opposite direction, he carefully rolled the bottle letting gravity of the floating ship take it away. Hoping this distraction will work. 

[ask-pirateengland]

“He hasn’t been much for company recently.” alex said, her words strained by the reality of her words. she looked slightly back at arthur who was more curled into a ball then before. The emotions he was trying to avoid was pushing up again and it only made him angry.

meanwhile richard turned fully toward the movement he saw, just as the bottle rolled. frowning he walked toward it. The life of being a slave left him with a strong dislike for messiness and so he picked up the bottle. Placing it on a crate he looked back slowly toward where it came from, suspicious.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro could sense the strainness with Alex’s words as it pained him inside. Glancing at Arthur, thuo hidden, expressed a hint of his concern. Perhaps it’s time to change that then. He thought in answer to her. He took note of noticing the cabin seemed more open than his previous visits, it was the little things that looked different though not by much. But that’s how keen Kuro was. His eyes focused back to the young girl before speaking, his tone softer. Strangely, his anger put aside. “You have been taking care of Arthur here, haven’t you?” 

Soon as Richard turned his back, the young soldier quickly moved through the maze of sleeping crew men to reach the other side of the ship. Not as fast as Kuro, but no less determined to reach his partner from getting caught. Who was about to expose self, not seeing Richard about to turn back in viewing direction.

[ask-pirateengland]

alex followed kuro’s gaze. she gave a frown in response. She remembered how the room looked when she first found the conditions arthur was living in. The way the books he so loved had been thrown. Each thing able to be taken off the floor was tipped over, and the uniforms ripped. in the center of it all arthur lay on his table, smoking and thin. it was a horrible sight for the young country. but she had already tried all she could to snap him from the drug. “No one else was caring for him. least of all himself.” she said to kuro, keeping the imagery to herself.

Richard on the other hand stood now looking at the intruders. he didn’t raise the alarm but he didn’t ignore them either. instead he approached them silently. and crossed his arms as he stood over them.

[ask-kurojapan]

He knew it couldn’t have been easy caring the pirate, that much he could read in her expressions and her words were enough for him to tell that it was an unpleasant experience. To imagine first state of this cabin and Arthur when this started, he didn’t need to ask. Despite all that, young Alex did the best that she could and still stayed with Arthur to help him. That he felt proud of her. Kuro approached her quietly, bending a knee to meet at eye level, setting down his katana and raised the same hand to rest atop Alex’s head. A gentle pat, before spoke. “You have done well, Alex. I’m proud of you.” His gazed too soften. 

The two soldiers ended up colliding when the other tackled down his partner in the most “graceful’ of ways, surprisingly little noise was made to not stir up the surrounding crewmen. “You baka! Do you know how close you were of getting yourself caught?” the soldier whispered harshly to his partner, though did not see Richard approach them from behind as a his shadow loomed over. Slowly in union they looked over to see him. “Looks like we both got caught.” the partner nervously laughed a little while the other silently death glared with an expression of: you think? This is not good… Kuro-sensei will have our heads. 

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex gave a smile and held back tears as she as praised. it wasn’t easy to take care of the pirate, but she had done her best. while arthur ignored them as best he could.

richard simply starred at them, no actions taken. “and what might you be doing here?” he asked as he looked at them.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro gently smiled back, he hoped the children resting back home would follow Aunty Alex’s kindness and care someday. And Arthur’s heart with the seas. Thinking of, his eyes wandered back to the pirate briefly, having not forgotten his reason here. He looked back to the young girl with still smile. “Why don't you take a rest dear? You well deserve it. While I take watch of Arthur tonight.” Kuro hoped to try to get him and Arthur alone if possible, young Alex had seen plenty, he did not wish to do something by mistake and have her witness it.

Meanwhile, the two soldiers equally stared up at Richard wondering why this man wasn't raising any sort of alarm. The one being more alert, felt uneased at his calmness. The other, well, just felt uneased as whole to not notice. Who blurted out their reason before the wiser one could counter a lie. “We're with Kuro-sensei! Originally he was coming here on his own but we followed. He’s our leader and a loyal soldier never leaves their leader to go alone!” The other solider simply face palmed in head. We are so dead. 

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-kurojapan]

Onced the top deck seemed cleared, Kuro ordered the few soldiers that followed with him to stay put and keep watch as he made his way to Arthur’s cabin. At first his plan was to go alone, though when unexpectedly overheard, they insisted on coming along. The soldiers were young and naive, but admittedly he could not say no. Plus it could make a good exercise for them and test abilities. Before approaching further, he remember something and turn to mouth silently: “oh yes, watch for a bird carrying keys. he’ll likely stir up trouble if detected. be cautions.” With their timid nods, Kuro continued alone. It didn’t take long for him to smell a familiar foul odor and see the smoke floating with little movement that lead to the cabin. He didn’t realize that he stopped moving and was stiff with fists clenching. A mix of emotions were fueling inside, ready to burst. 

((it’s cools, sometimes writing it out helps to visualize the scene better. I was gonna try to draw out too, but then the reply would have taken longer n same here of drawing the right emotions. especially when used to drawing lot of serious expression characters))

[ask-pirateengland]

Arthur stured only slightly, curling into alex’s lap a tad more. His instincts as a country might have warned him of the up and coming attack, but his mind was as clouded as his room. The crew was drunk and unwatched ever since arthur went to the old addiction, and few had come to talk to him out of worry. richard did all he could to keep the crew from to much trouble. but in the end the drunken crew were fast asleep and none could possibly alert them but the bird. But the bird to could only do so much. Key keeper watched the surrounding waves for any storms or such troubles, but was slow to look down toward the decks to check for anything. When he did, the intruders had plenty of time to hide. with a slight jingle of his keys, key keeper settled into the crow’s nest at the top mast. 

((I totally understand tayuya, I thought that since she couldn’t effect him enough that she wouldn’t leave his side till he was ok again.)

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro found himself paralyzed, trapped in his own body and mind. One side of him wanted to burst down the door and pin Arthur down (even use his katana) to question him of this repeated decision of using such a method of “relief”. But then that’s when another part of himself kicked in. He knew how addictive this drug was on Arthur and the only times he used it. His chest constricted tightly of the reason. If Kuro were to use a course of violent action it would only be chaos, he knew this. But for one reason or another, his rage would not settle, leering out an unwanted entity in his mind, whispering calmly in ear. 

“You know what he’s doing his foolish, why not wake some sense into your pirate? Maybe a little spilling of blood-”  

“No!” Kuro in thought told his darker entity, trying to rid of the imagery of that scenario. “That’s unnecessary…if i’m going to do this right, it will be with words. Too many times have I used action in the past…” His darker self mocked him through thoughts, only taunting Kuro more. Finally was he able to move his head toward the door that held Arthur behind it, unaware of Alex in there too. At this point the fumes of the smoked opium reeked onto him, he didn’t realize how long was motionless or lacked breath. Kuro’s darker entity continued his taunts, going back n forth in mind what should do. 

Up top, Kuro’s soldiers hid amongst the drunken crew, taking each side of the ship. One of them looked up in panic in thought of hearing something above the sails, but nothing was in view. Remembering Kuro’s warning, kept their head low and quietly looked about. Perhaps any clues or evidence that tell what this captain’s been up to.

[ask-pirateengland]

when kuro got close to the door, alex turned slightly as her instincts told her someone was there. but she couldn’t turn fully because arthur was taking up her lap. the crew lay about disorderly and smelling like the dickens. Richard stirred a tad as he rarely slept more then a few hours.

[ask-kurojapan]

What to do, what to do. His darker self teased. Kuro was losing his wits, trying to block out the taunts with own thoughts. What should he say to Arthur, what will he say? What can he do to help? All these questions in mind had one answer and there was one way to get the answers. “Screw it.” Kuro muttered to self, marching towards the door with hand ready to draw out his katana. Close enough, he raised his left leg and kick the door with a good thud. Slamming to the wall, fully opening the room. Kuro stood at the doorway with serious glare in blood-like eyes.

The other solider accidently came into Richard’s viewing as quickly hid behind a couple barrels (that smelled of pickles). He peered over just enough to see if had waken the stirring man, thankful it seemed was asleep as breathed easy. Too close of a call if the man had waken. Hoping that his partner knew to watch every corner. 

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex startled and stood up, throwing arthur onto the floor. But instead of reacting angry, or suddenly arthur simply groaned and reached to pull a blanket over his head. alex made an apologetic look toward her father, but soon returned her attention to kuro. she was in a battle ready stance, only the chair she was sitting on between her and kuro.

richard on the other hand rubbed his eyes as he slowly woke up, unaware how close trouble was. he stretched and reached for a cantine of water as he kept his eyes closed.

[ask-kurojapan]

It didn’t take long for Kuro’s gaze to change from death glare to dumbfounded confusion in a matter of seconds seeing the young girl. Did not expect that, he’d emit. “A-Alex?” He spoke to match with confusion. Swiftly did Kuro sheath back his blade and posture change to be less threatening. Though her battle stance was fierce he did not want to half to engage in a fight, as he watched her with awkward silence, wondering if she was going to attack him with the chair. Almost not seeing Arthur hid under a blanket. Though his eye caught him.

The soldier kept hidden behind the barrels though feared it wouldn’t last him much long. His partner on the other side of the ship didn’t seem to get it. Too much movement the soldier noticed (even though was crouching to hide from the bird above them) that his partner was making. He tried silent signals to get their attention but the pitch black darkness of the night wasn’t helping.

[ask-pirateengland]

“what bring you here?” alex asked, putting one hand on the chair as she walked around it.

richard stopped his waking up routine when he saw movement from the corner of his eye. slowly he turned to see what it was, unsure if it was a crew member or not.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro was about to ask the same, though closed mouth when she spoke. His gaze and expression turned neutral, glancing at Arthur and the heavy smell of opium quickly reminded him of why he was here. Kuro tried to hide his anger building back up, clenching fist and biting lip, before finally responded. “I was hoping to…speak with Arthur, we haven’t spoken since our last meet some time ago.” Though I fear I came too late… He spoke in thought.

The soldier in hiding cursed silently, this was bad, really bad. At the corner of eye he spotted an empty bottle of sorts (likely the cause of the drunken crew) grabbed it. In the opposite direction, he carefully rolled the bottle letting gravity of the floating ship take it away. Hoping this distraction will work. 

[ask-pirateengland]

“He hasn’t been much for company recently.” alex said, her words strained by the reality of her words. she looked slightly back at arthur who was more curled into a ball then before. The emotions he was trying to avoid was pushing up again and it only made him angry.

meanwhile richard turned fully toward the movement he saw, just as the bottle rolled. frowning he walked toward it. The life of being a slave left him with a strong dislike for messiness and so he picked up the bottle. Placing it on a crate he looked back slowly toward where it came from, suspicious.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro could sense the strainness with Alex’s words as it pained him inside. Glancing at Arthur, thuo hidden, expressed a hint of his concern. Perhaps it’s time to change that then. He thought in answer to her. He took note of noticing the cabin seemed more open than his previous visits, it was the little things that looked different though not by much. But that’s how keen Kuro was. His eyes focused back to the young girl before speaking, his tone softer. Strangely, his anger put aside. “You have been taking care of Arthur here, haven’t you?” 

Soon as Richard turned his back, the young soldier quickly moved through the maze of sleeping crew men to reach the other side of the ship. Not as fast as Kuro, but no less determined to reach his partner from getting caught. Who was about to expose self, not seeing Richard about to turn back in viewing direction.

[ask-pirateengland]

alex followed kuro’s gaze. she gave a frown in response. She remembered how the room looked when she first found the conditions arthur was living in. The way the books he so loved had been thrown. Each thing able to be taken off the floor was tipped over, and the uniforms ripped. in the center of it all arthur lay on his table, smoking and thin. it was a horrible sight for the young country. but she had already tried all she could to snap him from the drug. “No one else was caring for him. least of all himself.” she said to kuro, keeping the imagery to herself.

Richard on the other hand stood now looking at the intruders. he didn’t raise the alarm but he didn’t ignore them either. instead he approached them silently. and crossed his arms as he stood over them.

[ask-kurojapan]

He knew it couldn’t have been easy caring the pirate, that much he could read in her expressions and her words were enough for him to tell that it was an unpleasant experience. To imagine first state of this cabin and Arthur when this started, he didn’t need to ask. Despite all that, young Alex did the best that she could and still stayed with Arthur to help him. That he felt proud of her. Kuro approached her quietly, bending a knee to meet at eye level, setting down his katana and raised the same hand to rest atop Alex’s head. A gentle pat, before spoke. “You have done well, Alex. I’m proud of you.” His gazed too soften. 

The two soldiers ended up colliding when the other tackled down his partner in the most “graceful’ of ways, surprisingly little noise was made to not stir up the surrounding crewmen. “You baka! Do you know how close you were of getting yourself caught?” the soldier whispered harshly to his partner, though did not see Richard approach them from behind as a his shadow loomed over. Slowly in union they looked over to see him. “Looks like we both got caught.” the partner nervously laughed a little while the other silently death glared with an expression of: you think? This is not good… Kuro-sensei will have our heads. 

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-kurojapan]

Onced the top deck seemed cleared, Kuro ordered the few soldiers that followed with him to stay put and keep watch as he made his way to Arthur’s cabin. At first his plan was to go alone, though when unexpectedly overheard, they insisted on coming along. The soldiers were young and naive, but admittedly he could not say no. Plus it could make a good exercise for them and test abilities. Before approaching further, he remember something and turn to mouth silently: “oh yes, watch for a bird carrying keys. he’ll likely stir up trouble if detected. be cautions.” With their timid nods, Kuro continued alone. It didn’t take long for him to smell a familiar foul odor and see the smoke floating with little movement that lead to the cabin. He didn’t realize that he stopped moving and was stiff with fists clenching. A mix of emotions were fueling inside, ready to burst. 

((it’s cools, sometimes writing it out helps to visualize the scene better. I was gonna try to draw out too, but then the reply would have taken longer n same here of drawing the right emotions. especially when used to drawing lot of serious expression characters))

[ask-pirateengland]

Arthur stured only slightly, curling into alex’s lap a tad more. His instincts as a country might have warned him of the up and coming attack, but his mind was as clouded as his room. The crew was drunk and unwatched ever since arthur went to the old addiction, and few had come to talk to him out of worry. richard did all he could to keep the crew from to much trouble. but in the end the drunken crew were fast asleep and none could possibly alert them but the bird. But the bird to could only do so much. Key keeper watched the surrounding waves for any storms or such troubles, but was slow to look down toward the decks to check for anything. When he did, the intruders had plenty of time to hide. with a slight jingle of his keys, key keeper settled into the crow’s nest at the top mast. 

((I totally understand tayuya, I thought that since she couldn’t effect him enough that she wouldn’t leave his side till he was ok again.)

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro found himself paralyzed, trapped in his own body and mind. One side of him wanted to burst down the door and pin Arthur down (even use his katana) to question him of this repeated decision of using such a method of “relief”. But then that’s when another part of himself kicked in. He knew how addictive this drug was on Arthur and the only times he used it. His chest constricted tightly of the reason. If Kuro were to use a course of violent action it would only be chaos, he knew this. But for one reason or another, his rage would not settle, leering out an unwanted entity in his mind, whispering calmly in ear. 

“You know what he’s doing his foolish, why not wake some sense into your pirate? Maybe a little spilling of blood-”  

“No!” Kuro in thought told his darker entity, trying to rid of the imagery of that scenario. “That’s unnecessary…if i’m going to do this right, it will be with words. Too many times have I used action in the past…” His darker self mocked him through thoughts, only taunting Kuro more. Finally was he able to move his head toward the door that held Arthur behind it, unaware of Alex in there too. At this point the fumes of the smoked opium reeked onto him, he didn’t realize how long was motionless or lacked breath. Kuro’s darker entity continued his taunts, going back n forth in mind what should do. 

Up top, Kuro’s soldiers hid amongst the drunken crew, taking each side of the ship. One of them looked up in panic in thought of hearing something above the sails, but nothing was in view. Remembering Kuro’s warning, kept their head low and quietly looked about. Perhaps any clues or evidence that tell what this captain’s been up to.

[ask-pirateengland]

when kuro got close to the door, alex turned slightly as her instincts told her someone was there. but she couldn’t turn fully because arthur was taking up her lap. the crew lay about disorderly and smelling like the dickens. Richard stirred a tad as he rarely slept more then a few hours.

[ask-kurojapan]

What to do, what to do. His darker self teased. Kuro was losing his wits, trying to block out the taunts with own thoughts. What should he say to Arthur, what will he say? What can he do to help? All these questions in mind had one answer and there was one way to get the answers. “Screw it.” Kuro muttered to self, marching towards the door with hand ready to draw out his katana. Close enough, he raised his left leg and kick the door with a good thud. Slamming to the wall, fully opening the room. Kuro stood at the doorway with serious glare in blood-like eyes.

The other solider accidently came into Richard’s viewing as quickly hid behind a couple barrels (that smelled of pickles). He peered over just enough to see if had waken the stirring man, thankful it seemed was asleep as breathed easy. Too close of a call if the man had waken. Hoping that his partner knew to watch every corner. 

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex startled and stood up, throwing arthur onto the floor. But instead of reacting angry, or suddenly arthur simply groaned and reached to pull a blanket over his head. alex made an apologetic look toward her father, but soon returned her attention to kuro. she was in a battle ready stance, only the chair she was sitting on between her and kuro.

richard on the other hand rubbed his eyes as he slowly woke up, unaware how close trouble was. he stretched and reached for a cantine of water as he kept his eyes closed.

[ask-kurojapan]

It didn’t take long for Kuro’s gaze to change from death glare to dumbfounded confusion in a matter of seconds seeing the young girl. Did not expect that, he’d emit. “A-Alex?” He spoke to match with confusion. Swiftly did Kuro sheath back his blade and posture change to be less threatening. Though her battle stance was fierce he did not want to half to engage in a fight, as he watched her with awkward silence, wondering if she was going to attack him with the chair. Almost not seeing Arthur hid under a blanket. Though his eye caught him.

The soldier kept hidden behind the barrels though feared it wouldn’t last him much long. His partner on the other side of the ship didn’t seem to get it. Too much movement the soldier noticed (even though was crouching to hide from the bird above them) that his partner was making. He tried silent signals to get their attention but the pitch black darkness of the night wasn’t helping.

[ask-pirateengland]

“what bring you here?” alex asked, putting one hand on the chair as she walked around it.

richard stopped his waking up routine when he saw movement from the corner of his eye. slowly he turned to see what it was, unsure if it was a crew member or not.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro was about to ask the same, though closed mouth when she spoke. His gaze and expression turned neutral, glancing at Arthur and the heavy smell of opium quickly reminded him of why he was here. Kuro tried to hide his anger building back up, clenching fist and biting lip, before finally responded. “I was hoping to…speak with Arthur, we haven’t spoken since our last meet some time ago.” Though I fear I came too late… He spoke in thought.

The soldier in hiding cursed silently, this was bad, really bad. At the corner of eye he spotted an empty bottle of sorts (likely the cause of the drunken crew) grabbed it. In the opposite direction, he carefully rolled the bottle letting gravity of the floating ship take it away. Hoping this distraction will work. 

[ask-pirateengland]

“He hasn’t been much for company recently.” alex said, her words strained by the reality of her words. she looked slightly back at arthur who was more curled into a ball then before. The emotions he was trying to avoid was pushing up again and it only made him angry.

meanwhile richard turned fully toward the movement he saw, just as the bottle rolled. frowning he walked toward it. The life of being a slave left him with a strong dislike for messiness and so he picked up the bottle. Placing it on a crate he looked back slowly toward where it came from, suspicious.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro could sense the strainness with Alex’s words as it pained him inside. Glancing at Arthur, thuo hidden, expressed a hint of his concern. Perhaps it’s time to change that then. He thought in answer to her. He took note of noticing the cabin seemed more open than his previous visits, it was the little things that looked different though not by much. But that’s how keen Kuro was. His eyes focused back to the young girl before speaking, his tone softer. Strangely, his anger put aside. “You have been taking care of Arthur here, haven't you?” 

Soon as Richard turned his back, the young soldier quickly moved through the maze of sleeping crew men to reach the other side of the ship. Not as fast as Kuro, but no less determined to reach his partner from getting caught. Who was about to expose self, not seeing Richard about to turn back in viewing direction.

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-kurojapan]

Onced the top deck seemed cleared, Kuro ordered the few soldiers that followed with him to stay put and keep watch as he made his way to Arthur’s cabin. At first his plan was to go alone, though when unexpectedly overheard, they insisted on coming along. The soldiers were young and naive, but admittedly he could not say no. Plus it could make a good exercise for them and test abilities. Before approaching further, he remember something and turn to mouth silently: “oh yes, watch for a bird carrying keys. he’ll likely stir up trouble if detected. be cautions.” With their timid nods, Kuro continued alone. It didn’t take long for him to smell a familiar foul odor and see the smoke floating with little movement that lead to the cabin. He didn’t realize that he stopped moving and was stiff with fists clenching. A mix of emotions were fueling inside, ready to burst. 

((it’s cools, sometimes writing it out helps to visualize the scene better. I was gonna try to draw out too, but then the reply would have taken longer n same here of drawing the right emotions. especially when used to drawing lot of serious expression characters))

[ask-pirateengland]

Arthur stured only slightly, curling into alex’s lap a tad more. His instincts as a country might have warned him of the up and coming attack, but his mind was as clouded as his room. The crew was drunk and unwatched ever since arthur went to the old addiction, and few had come to talk to him out of worry. richard did all he could to keep the crew from to much trouble. but in the end the drunken crew were fast asleep and none could possibly alert them but the bird. But the bird to could only do so much. Key keeper watched the surrounding waves for any storms or such troubles, but was slow to look down toward the decks to check for anything. When he did, the intruders had plenty of time to hide. with a slight jingle of his keys, key keeper settled into the crow’s nest at the top mast. 

((I totally understand tayuya, I thought that since she couldn’t effect him enough that she wouldn’t leave his side till he was ok again.)

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro found himself paralyzed, trapped in his own body and mind. One side of him wanted to burst down the door and pin Arthur down (even use his katana) to question him of this repeated decision of using such a method of “relief”. But then that’s when another part of himself kicked in. He knew how addictive this drug was on Arthur and the only times he used it. His chest constricted tightly of the reason. If Kuro were to use a course of violent action it would only be chaos, he knew this. But for one reason or another, his rage would not settle, leering out an unwanted entity in his mind, whispering calmly in ear. 

“You know what he’s doing his foolish, why not wake some sense into your pirate? Maybe a little spilling of blood-”  

“No!” Kuro in thought told his darker entity, trying to rid of the imagery of that scenario. “That’s unnecessary…if i’m going to do this right, it will be with words. Too many times have I used action in the past…” His darker self mocked him through thoughts, only taunting Kuro more. Finally was he able to move his head toward the door that held Arthur behind it, unaware of Alex in there too. At this point the fumes of the smoked opium reeked onto him, he didn’t realize how long was motionless or lacked breath. Kuro’s darker entity continued his taunts, going back n forth in mind what should do. 

Up top, Kuro’s soldiers hid amongst the drunken crew, taking each side of the ship. One of them looked up in panic in thought of hearing something above the sails, but nothing was in view. Remembering Kuro’s warning, kept their head low and quietly looked about. Perhaps any clues or evidence that tell what this captain’s been up to.

[ask-pirateengland]

when kuro got close to the door, alex turned slightly as her instincts told her someone was there. but she couldn’t turn fully because arthur was taking up her lap. the crew lay about disorderly and smelling like the dickens. Richard stirred a tad as he rarely slept more then a few hours.

[ask-kurojapan]

What to do, what to do. His darker self teased. Kuro was losing his wits, trying to block out the taunts with own thoughts. What should he say to Arthur, what will he say? What can he do to help? All these questions in mind had one answer and there was one way to get the answers. “Screw it.” Kuro muttered to self, marching towards the door with hand ready to draw out his katana. Close enough, he raised his left leg and kick the door with a good thud. Slamming to the wall, fully opening the room. Kuro stood at the doorway with serious glare in blood-like eyes.

The other solider accidently came into Richard’s viewing as quickly hid behind a couple barrels (that smelled of pickles). He peered over just enough to see if had waken the stirring man, thankful it seemed was asleep as breathed easy. Too close of a call if the man had waken. Hoping that his partner knew to watch every corner. 

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex startled and stood up, throwing arthur onto the floor. But instead of reacting angry, or suddenly arthur simply groaned and reached to pull a blanket over his head. alex made an apologetic look toward her father, but soon returned her attention to kuro. she was in a battle ready stance, only the chair she was sitting on between her and kuro.

richard on the other hand rubbed his eyes as he slowly woke up, unaware how close trouble was. he stretched and reached for a cantine of water as he kept his eyes closed.

[ask-kurojapan]

It didn’t take long for Kuro’s gaze to change from death glare to dumbfounded confusion in a matter of seconds seeing the young girl. Did not expect that, he’d emit. “A-Alex?” He spoke to match with confusion. Swiftly did Kuro sheath back his blade and posture change to be less threatening. Though her battle stance was fierce he did not want to half to engage in a fight, as he watched her with awkward silence, wondering if she was going to attack him with the chair. Almost not seeing Arthur hid under a blanket. Though his eye caught him.

The soldier kept hidden behind the barrels though feared it wouldn’t last him much long. His partner on the other side of the ship didn’t seem to get it. Too much movement the soldier noticed (even though was crouching to hide from the bird above them) that his partner was making. He tried silent signals to get their attention but the pitch black darkness of the night wasn’t helping.

[ask-pirateengland]

“what bring you here?” alex asked, putting one hand on the chair as she walked around it.

richard stopped his waking up routine when he saw movement from the corner of his eye. slowly he turned to see what it was, unsure if it was a crew member or not.

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro was about to ask the same, though closed mouth when she spoke. His gaze and expression turned neutral, glancing at Arthur and the heavy smell of opium quickly reminded him of why he was here. Kuro tried to hide his anger building back up, clenching fist and biting lip, before finally responded. “I was hoping to...speak with Arthur, we haven't spoken since our last meet some time ago.” Though I fear I came too late... He spoke in thought.

The soldier in hiding cursed silently, this was bad, really bad. At the corner of eye he spotted an empty bottle of sorts (likely the cause of the drunken crew) grabbed it. In the opposite direction, he carefully rolled the bottle letting gravity of the floating ship take it away. Hoping this distraction will work. 

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-kurojapan]

Onced the top deck seemed cleared, Kuro ordered the few soldiers that followed with him to stay put and keep watch as he made his way to Arthur’s cabin. At first his plan was to go alone, though when unexpectedly overheard, they insisted on coming along. The soldiers were young and naive, but admittedly he could not say no. Plus it could make a good exercise for them and test abilities. Before approaching further, he remember something and turn to mouth silently: “oh yes, watch for a bird carrying keys. he’ll likely stir up trouble if detected. be cautions.” With their timid nods, Kuro continued alone. It didn’t take long for him to smell a familiar foul odor and see the smoke floating with little movement that lead to the cabin. He didn’t realize that he stopped moving and was stiff with fists clenching. A mix of emotions were fueling inside, ready to burst. 

((it’s cools, sometimes writing it out helps to visualize the scene better. I was gonna try to draw out too, but then the reply would have taken longer n same here of drawing the right emotions. especially when used to drawing lot of serious expression characters))

[ask-pirateengland]

Arthur stured only slightly, curling into alex’s lap a tad more. His instincts as a country might have warned him of the up and coming attack, but his mind was as clouded as his room. The crew was drunk and unwatched ever since arthur went to the old addiction, and few had come to talk to him out of worry. richard did all he could to keep the crew from to much trouble. but in the end the drunken crew were fast asleep and none could possibly alert them but the bird. But the bird to could only do so much. Key keeper watched the surrounding waves for any storms or such troubles, but was slow to look down toward the decks to check for anything. When he did, the intruders had plenty of time to hide. with a slight jingle of his keys, key keeper settled into the crow’s nest at the top mast. 

((I totally understand tayuya, I thought that since she couldn’t effect him enough that she wouldn’t leave his side till he was ok again.)

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro found himself paralyzed, trapped in his own body and mind. One side of him wanted to burst down the door and pin Arthur down (even use his katana) to question him of this repeated decision of using such a method of “relief”. But then that’s when another part of himself kicked in. He knew how addictive this drug was on Arthur and the only times he used it. His chest constricted tightly of the reason. If Kuro were to use a course of violent action it would only be chaos, he knew this. But for one reason or another, his rage would not settle, leering out an unwanted entity in his mind, whispering calmly in ear. 

“You know what he’s doing his foolish, why not wake some sense into your pirate? Maybe a little spilling of blood-”  

“No!” Kuro in thought told his darker entity, trying to rid of the imagery of that scenario. “That’s unnecessary…if i’m going to do this right, it will be with words. Too many times have I used action in the past…” His darker self mocked him through thoughts, only taunting Kuro more. Finally was he able to move his head toward the door that held Arthur behind it, unaware of Alex in there too. At this point the fumes of the smoked opium reeked onto him, he didn’t realize how long was motionless or lacked breath. Kuro’s darker entity continued his taunts, going back n forth in mind what should do. 

Up top, Kuro’s soldiers hid amongst the drunken crew, taking each side of the ship. One of them looked up in panic in thought of hearing something above the sails, but nothing was in view. Remembering Kuro’s warning, kept their head low and quietly looked about. Perhaps any clues or evidence that tell what this captain’s been up to.

[ask-pirateengland]

when kuro got close to the door, alex turned slightly as her instincts told her someone was there. but she couldn’t turn fully because arthur was taking up her lap. the crew lay about disorderly and smelling like the dickens. Richard stirred a tad as he rarely slept more then a few hours.

[ask-kurojapan]

What to do, what to do. His darker self teased. Kuro was losing his wits, trying to block out the taunts with own thoughts. What should he say to Arthur, what will he say? What can he do to help? All these questions in mind had one answer and there was one way to get the answers. “Screw it.” Kuro muttered to self, marching towards the door with hand ready to draw out his katana. Close enough, he raised his left leg and kick the door with a good thud. Slamming to the wall, fully opening the room. Kuro stood at the doorway with serious glare in blood-like eyes.

The other solider accidently came into Richard’s viewing as quickly hid behind a couple barrels (that smelled of pickles). He peered over just enough to see if had waken the stirring man, thankful it seemed was asleep as breathed easy. Too close of a call if the man had waken. Hoping that his partner knew to watch every corner. 

[ask-pirateengland]

Alex startled and stood up, throwing arthur onto the floor. But instead of reacting angry, or suddenly arthur simply groaned and reached to pull a blanket over his head. alex made an apologetic look toward her father, but soon returned her attention to kuro. she was in a battle ready stance, only the chair she was sitting on between her and kuro.

richard on the other hand rubbed his eyes as he slowly woke up, unaware how close trouble was. he stretched and reached for a cantine of water as he kept his eyes closed.

[ask-kurojapan]

It didn’t take long for Kuro’s gaze to change from death glare to dumbfounded confusion in a matter of seconds seeing the young girl. Did not expect that, he’d emit. “A-Alex?” He spoke to match with confusion. Swiftly did Kuro sheath back his blade and posture change to be less threatening. Though her battle stance was fierce he did not want to half to engage in a fight, as he watched her with awkward silence, wondering if she was going to attack him with the chair. Almost not seeing Arthur hid under a blanket. Though his eye caught him.

The soldier kept hidden behind the barrels though feared it wouldn’t last him much long. His partner on the other side of the ship didn’t seem to get it. Too much movement the soldier noticed (even though was crouching to hide from the bird above them) that his partner was making. He tried silent signals to get their attention but the pitch black darkness of the night wasn’t helping.

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-kurojapan]

Onced the top deck seemed cleared, Kuro ordered the few soldiers that followed with him to stay put and keep watch as he made his way to Arthur’s cabin. At first his plan was to go alone, though when unexpectedly overheard, they insisted on coming along. The soldiers were young and naive, but admittedly he could not say no. Plus it could make a good exercise for them and test abilities. Before approaching further, he remember something and turn to mouth silently: “oh yes, watch for a bird carrying keys. he’ll likely stir up trouble if detected. be cautions.” With their timid nods, Kuro continued alone. It didn’t take long for him to smell a familiar foul odor and see the smoke floating with little movement that lead to the cabin. He didn’t realize that he stopped moving and was stiff with fists clenching. A mix of emotions were fueling inside, ready to burst. 

((it’s cools, sometimes writing it out helps to visualize the scene better. I was gonna try to draw out too, but then the reply would have taken longer n same here of drawing the right emotions. especially when used to drawing lot of serious expression characters))

[ask-pirateengland]

Arthur stured only slightly, curling into alex’s lap a tad more. His instincts as a country might have warned him of the up and coming attack, but his mind was as clouded as his room. The crew was drunk and unwatched ever since arthur went to the old addiction, and few had come to talk to him out of worry. richard did all he could to keep the crew from to much trouble. but in the end the drunken crew were fast asleep and none could possibly alert them but the bird. But the bird to could only do so much. Key keeper watched the surrounding waves for any storms or such troubles, but was slow to look down toward the decks to check for anything. When he did, the intruders had plenty of time to hide. with a slight jingle of his keys, key keeper settled into the crow’s nest at the top mast. 

((I totally understand tayuya, I thought that since she couldn’t effect him enough that she wouldn’t leave his side till he was ok again.)

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro found himself paralyzed, trapped in his own body and mind. One side of him wanted to burst down the door and pin Arthur down (even use his katana) to question him of this repeated decision of using such a method of “relief”. But then that’s when another part of himself kicked in. He knew how addictive this drug was on Arthur and the only times he used it. His chest constricted tightly of the reason. If Kuro were to use a course of violent action it would only be chaos, he knew this. But for one reason or another, his rage would not settle, leering out an unwanted entity in his mind, whispering calmly in ear. 

“You know what he’s doing his foolish, why not wake some sense into your pirate? Maybe a little spilling of blood-”  

“No!” Kuro in thought told his darker entity, trying to rid of the imagery of that scenario. “That’s unnecessary…if i’m going to do this right, it will be with words. Too many times have I used action in the past…” His darker self mocked him through thoughts, only taunting Kuro more. Finally was he able to move his head toward the door that held Arthur behind it, unaware of Alex in there too. At this point the fumes of the smoked opium reeked onto him, he didn’t realize how long was motionless or lacked breath. Kuro’s darker entity continued his taunts, going back n forth in mind what should do. 

Up top, Kuro’s soldiers hid amongst the drunken crew, taking each side of the ship. One of them looked up in panic in thought of hearing something above the sails, but nothing was in view. Remembering Kuro’s warning, kept their head low and quietly looked about. Perhaps any clues or evidence that tell what this captain’s been up to.

[ask-pirateengland]

when kuro got close to the door, alex turned slightly as her instincts told her someone was there. but she couldn’t turn fully because arthur was taking up her lap. the crew lay about disorderly and smelling like the dickens. Richard stirred a tad as he rarely slept more then a few hours.

[ask-kurojapan]

What to do, what to do. His darker self teased. Kuro was losing his wits, trying to block out the taunts with own thoughts. What should he say to Arthur, what will he say? What can he do to help? All these questions in mind had one answer and there was one way to get the answers. “Screw it.” Kuro muttered to self, marching towards the door with hand ready to draw out his katana. Close enough, he raised his left leg and kick the door with a good thud. Slamming to the wall, fully opening the room. Kuro stood at the doorway with serious glare in blood-like eyes.

The other solider accidently came into Richard’s viewing as quickly hid behind a couple barrels (that smelled of pickles). He peered over just enough to see if had waken the stirring man, thankful it seemed was asleep as breathed easy. Too close of a call if the man had waken. Hoping that his partner knew to watch every corner. 

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-kurojapan]

Onced the top deck seemed cleared, Kuro ordered the few soldiers that followed with him to stay put and keep watch as he made his way to Arthur’s cabin. At first his plan was to go alone, though when unexpectedly overheard, they insisted on coming along. The soldiers were young and naive, but admittedly he could not say no. Plus it could make a good exercise for them and test abilities. Before approaching further, he remember something and turn to mouth silently: “oh yes, watch for a bird carrying keys. he’ll likely stir up trouble if detected. be cautions.” With their timid nods, Kuro continued alone. It didn't take long for him to smell a familiar foul odor and see the smoke floating with little movement that lead to the cabin. He didn't realize that he stopped moving and was stiff with fists clenching. A mix of emotions were fueling inside, ready to burst. 

((it’s cools, sometimes writing it out helps to visualize the scene better. I was gonna try to draw out too, but then the reply would have taken longer n same here of drawing the right emotions. especially when used to drawing lot of serious expression characters))

[ask-pirateengland]

Arthur stured only slightly, curling into alex’s lap a tad more. His instincts as a country might have warned him of the up and coming attack, but his mind was as clouded as his room. The crew was drunk and unwatched ever since arthur went to the old addiction, and few had come to talk to him out of worry. richard did all he could to keep the crew from to much trouble. but in the end the drunken crew were fast asleep and none could possibly alert them but the bird. But the bird to could only do so much. Key keeper watched the surrounding waves for any storms or such troubles, but was slow to look down toward the decks to check for anything. When he did, the intruders had plenty of time to hide. with a slight jingle of his keys, key keeper settled into the crow’s nest at the top mast. 

((I totally understand tayuya, I thought that since she couldn’t effect him enough that she wouldn’t leave his side till he was ok again.)

[ask-kurojapan]

Kuro found himself paralyzed, trapped in his own body and mind. One side of him wanted to burst down the door and pin Arthur down (even use his katana) to question him of this repeated decision of using such a method of “relief”. But then that’s when another part of himself kicked in. He knew how addictive this drug was on Arthur and the only times he used it. His chest constricted tightly of the reason. If Kuro were to use a course of violent action it would only be chaos, he knew this. But for one reason or another, his rage would not settle, leering out an unwanted entity in his mind, whispering calmly in ear. 

“You know what he’s doing his foolish, why not wake some sense into your pirate? Maybe a little spilling of blood-”  

“No!” Kuro in thought told his darker entity, trying to rid of the imagery of that scenario. “That’s unnecessary...if i'm going to do this right, it will be with words. Too many times have I used action in the past...” His darker self mocked him through thoughts, only taunting Kuro more. Finally was he able to move his head toward the door that held Arthur behind it, unaware of Alex in there too. At this point the fumes of the smoked opium reeked onto him, he didn't realize how long was motionless or lacked breath. Kuro’s darker entity continued his taunts, going back n forth in mind what should do. 

Up top, Kuro’s soldiers hid amongst the drunken crew, taking each side of the ship. One of them looked up in panic in thought of hearing something above the sails, but nothing was in view. Remembering Kuro’s warning, kept their head low and quietly looked about. Perhaps any clues or evidence that tell what this captain’s been up to.

[ask-pirateengland]

He waits til the dead of night to approach Arthur's ship, with the crewmen and Richard sleeping hopefully. Sneaking his way aboard to locate the pirate, thuo he doesn't seem to be up top. Quietly he continues. like a predator hunting for it's prey, gripping onto the head of his katana, just to be safe he thought. ((sorry this took long, kuro's two personalities were clashing in mind so kinda had a block attack))

as the crew slept Arthur’s key keeper perched at the top of the sails. But didn’t notice as they elite group sneak on board. Arthur’s cabin had a heavy cloud of smoke floating about it’s rafters as he was curled in the lap of his daughter. the rooms was cleaned often but still things weren’t as Arthur would usually keep them. the books were ordered alphabetically instead of by the time they represented, the chest was neatly in a corner instead of the middle of the table. it was the little things that showed that his daughter Alex had been the one doing the clean up. Arthur was really dependent on her care at this point. The drug kept him floating peacefully without a care for food or anything else. but it wasn’t healthy, so with Alex watching over him, he was kept from reaching to low of a degraded point. lucky for Arthur self esteem he was fast asleep as Kiku came aboard. the idea of him being seen by kiku when he was this low was a nightmare.

((I was gonna draw it, but I figured I could write it better then I could draw out the emotion and scene. and it’s ok, Arthur has been basically a zombie for a long while now))

[ask-kurojapan]

Onced the top deck seemed cleared, Kuro ordered the few soldiers that followed with him to stay put and keep watch as he made his way to Arthur’s cabin. At first his plan was to go alone, though when unexpectedly overheard, they insisted on coming along. The soldiers were young and naive, but admittedly he could not say no. Plus it could make a good exercise for them and test abilities. Before approaching further, he remember something and turn to mouth silently: “oh yes, watch for a bird carrying keys. he'll likely stir up trouble if detected. be cautions.” With their timid nods, Kuro continued alone. It didn't take long for him to smell a familiar foul odor and see the smoke floating with little movement that lead to the cabin. He didn't realize that he stopped moving and was stiff with fists clenching. A mix of emotions were fueling inside, ready to burst. 

((it’s cools, sometimes writing it out helps to visualize the scene better. I was gonna try to draw out too, but then the reply would have taken longer n same here of drawing the right emotions. especially when used to drawing lot of serious expression characters))

[ask-pirateengland]

[ask-kurojapan]

"Ah…he must have really been upset to be thrown overboard-“

"HOLY CRAP WAS THAT A FIN?!”

"As soon as I got your letter, I couldn’t help but uh…prepare for your arrival. Couldn’t sleep anyway, so I thought what better way to meet up than at the docks? NIce morning out, not too chilly. Right? The girls are still asleep I’m assuming, don’t worry, Kuro!Pochi is looking after them. And…"

*he continues to mumble rambles showing a rare anxious side of him*

[ask-pirateengland]

I didn’t come all the way here for a simple visit, but because I believe a gentlemen should handle such matters in person. I am sure you have noticed that I am never around to help with the girls. It’s not good of me I know, but it’s my life, I live with the sea, and part of the pirate life means I don’t do well with a life long commitment to any one person.

what I mean is, you are a country who is committed to his people, you are at your lands, and you care for the girls so well. I fell that a rebellious country like myself shouldn’t be a parent. I hope you understand.

[ask-kurojapan]

"I...do understand that it's your nature to be on the move, even if visits are here and there. Though what I don't is why that deems self to think you're a bad parent....you care for the girls, otherwise wouldn't be here. And they speak highly of you, wondering what ventures your travels have taken you, always excited to see you as well. Sakura has even made plans of wanting to journey with you some day, she seems to have taken your love for the sea and travels quite fondly. I don't think that's a sign of a bad parent. Nor should you believe that of self."

"You do seem tense with your words...what troubles you Arthur?"

[ask-pirateengland]

[ask-kurojapan]

"Someone snagged his rum again, they never learn."

"Hmm, still the same pirate I know though."

[ask-pirateengland]

[ask-kurojapan]

"Ah...he must have really been upset to be thrown overboard-"

"HOLY CRAP WAS THAT A FIN?!"

"As soon as I got your letter, I couldn't help but uh...prepare for your arrival. Couldn't sleep anyway, so I thought what better way to meet up than at the docks? NIce morning out, not too chilly. Right? The girls are still asleep I'm assuming, don't worry, Kuro!Pochi is looking after them. And..."

*he continues to mumble rambles showing a rare anxious side of him*

[ask-pirateengland]

[ask-kurojapan]

"…"

”?!”

"Arthur?"

*reads letter*

[ask-pirateengland]

"Dear Kiku,

I know it has been long since I’ve written to you, even longer since Ive visited. You’ll be pleased to note that I’m currently in route to your shores now. We have much to discuss

For that reason I cute this letter short.

Sincerely,

Captain Arthur Kirkland.”

[ask-kurojapan]

"Wait…now?!”

Not too long that morning, before sunrise…

"Maybe he didn’t mean literally mean now?…" 

[ask-pirateengland]

[ask-kurojapan]

"Someone snagged his rum again, they never learn."

"Hmm, still the same pirate I know though."