GEM

[justxgem]

cleptaar‌:

“ You of all people should know that I am never dramatic. “ Of course, that was far from the truth, but he knew Gem would see right through his sarcasm. After knowing each other for so long, he simply trusted that she knew him well enough to not take everything he says too seriously. With a loud and, unquestionably, an overly dramatic sigh he sat down on a barrel, looking up at his old friend. “ If you knew this person, you’d fake your death as well! “ He told her before a burst of laughter escaped from his lips as she listed her suggestions. “ Swallowed whole by a whale? That sounds fitting. Then after a month or two when he has finally forgotten who I am, I’ll miraculously escape from the mouth of the beast and come back triumphantly! “

Gem gave a playful scoff at his words as she shook her head. “Oh, I have many people in my life that I would fake my death for.” There was just something that made her give him these little details of her old life. It was never enough to really give him an idea of her childhood or growing up before they met, but he knew more than most which was definitely saying something. “Oh, I got the most awful image of that.” She laughed. “But it fits you very well.”

[justxgem]

jax-harper‌:

“Nothing about my personality is cute,” Jax corrected her halfheartedly. It was a lost cause and he knew it. Within moments, the ridiculous nickname wasn’t on his mind at all. His eyes flicked from the idiots who were carelessly fighting in the street to the knives in Gem’s hands. He wanted to give her the go ahead so badly, but a crowd was now amassing around the fighters, and he didn’t know who they were, or if they were important. “No. Don’t stab them.” They both knew full well that he wouldn’t really stop her if she tried, but it wasn’t an action he was going to endorse. “They might be people we don’t want to fuck with. C’mon, let’s get our drinks while everyone comes out to watch them. If they’re still carrying on once we’ve got some booze, we can come watch them fight.”

Gem let out a loud sigh at his words, but of course, if she really wanted to she wouldn’t have waited for his permission. At the moment she didn’t really feel like a scene and getting them kicked out so she put the daggers away. “Fine, if we come back and they try to start something I won’t hold back.” The sorceress warned, but for now she’d play nice.

[justxgem]

jax-harper‌:

Jax tutted, rolling his eyes yet again. “You know, Jax is already a nickname. So you don’t need to call me anything else!” Not that it was any use. He knew she’d call him whatever she wanted to. He groaned about it sometimes, but honestly, as long as she used a respectable name in front of the rest of the crew, he didn’t mind. Jax instinctively began walking down the path toward one of the bars, letting his memory guide him. “Hmmm, something delicious, but I want to keep my wits about me. Maybe I’ll find someone to blackmail too-” But before he could finish his sentence, Jax had to jump off the pathway and out of the way as two men came bursting from the door of another business. They were mid-fight, trying to tear each other limb from limb, and didn’t seem to care that there were other people on the path. “Oy!” he said angrily, his hand twitching toward the pistol at his side. “Watch it! We’re walking here!”

“Yeah, but Jaxxy is so much cuter. Plus it totally fits your teddy-bear personality.” Gem joked, arms crossing over her chest after she slipped the new dagger into her boot. The sorceress was just about to reply when two men came barreling out and she smoothly side-stepped them. Her bright eyes narrowed and one of her black obsidian daggers found itself in her hand out of habit. Her anger was something otherworldly when provoked and Jax has definitely witnessed when she fell into a blind rage, but it simmered beneath her eyes because at the moment they were only an annoyance. “Can I stab one of them, please? Or both? It’s why I have two.” Her voice quipped, the twin obsidian dagger finding it’s way in her other hand. And if Jax’ yelling didn’t get their attention, her words definitely did.

[justxgem]

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“That’s not really a drinking game, in the strictest sense,” Lyra pointed out, it needed some more rules to get to that point. “Let’s spice it up, shall we? Before you steal something, you need to take a drink. Give these sad saps a shot,” she winked, downing the rest of her rum, she took a deep breath to let it settle before she got to her feet, swaying heavily… far more than she should have been from a single drink. Appearing to take her empty cup up to the bar for a refill, she stumbled on the way, falling right into the lap of the wealthy man Gem had picked out. She giggled and apologized, pretending not to notice his hand on her ass as she surreptitiously lifted his pocket watch, tucking it away on her pocket before she made it to the bar for her refill, nodding to Gem to take her turn.

Gem watched Lyra with a small grin, continuing to sip from her cup as she stumbled towards the bar. It was definitely impressive, but there were far harder objects for them to receive. Her second drink was basically full as she chugged the rest of it down before making her way to the other wealthy man sitting beside Lyra’s target as she ruffled her hair a bit. Once Gem reached the man, she leaned forward against the bar top, resting her chin on top of her hand, waiting for the man to make the first move. It didn’t take long for him to rest his hand on her lower back. But before he did so, she noticed an expensive looking diamond ring. Black diamond to be exact. She loved anything black. “Need company?” Her voice was soft as she turned slightly so his hand was resting on her hip, moving her own hand so she could run her fingers along his own. His reply was slurred but it was enough of a distraction when she trapped him with her eyes, using that to slip the ring off. “Well, I’ll see you later, love.” She leaned in to kiss his cheek before making her way beside her friend.

[tim-lucy]

[justxgem]

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At that, Jax couldn’t help but smirk. Even as she tapped the dagger against his chest, the smug look on his face didn’t fade. “Well I am the Captain now. I have to use my captain’s voice sometimes…and now you’re required to cheer me on during fights.” Jax made to follow after Gem, but stopped in his tracks when she called him out for stealing the pendent. His eyes narrowed slightly. Damn pirates and their keen eyes. “Not a word of this to anyone else. I don’t want the whole crew going around and just taking what they want, we’ll burn bridges here at the port….I know, I know, I’m setting a bad example.“ He started walking again, only sparing a quick glance at the shop owner. “What did you do to him?” Jax chuckled as they walked out into the bright sunlight.

Gem pursed her lips, but from the moment he was made captain she respected him full-heartedly. If anyone had the ability to command a crew, it was her close friend. He knew that she had his back. “Fine, fine. I won’t tell the crew that our captain is a secret bad boy.” She winked. “Ah, just found out he was sleeping with someone else when he’s apparently happily married. Blackmailed him, and now I can take anything I want.” A light shrug and that was that. “So, Jaxxy. What’s your poison tonight?” The nickname started out as something she jokingly called him when they were alone just to see if she could annoy him, but now it just slipped out at random.

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Jessica Lowndes photographed by Matthew Calvis, october 2017.

[justxgem]

jax-harper‌:

“Excuse me, there is always plenty of excitement on land! Remember five years ago? When I took on three gunners at once outside of the Black Barnacle? I might have come out black and blue, but I won that fight.” That wasn’t the only scuffle Jax had been involved with in the past few years. When he drank heavily, he got offended easily….and was easily offended on behalf of his crew. He’d taken a swing at more than person who’d given his shipmates nasty glares. His eyes followed Gem’s fingers as she ran them along the knife tips. “Are you saying I’m not fun normally? How rude. Although, I could go for a drink…are you going to get that useless hat?”

Gem chuckled at the memory. “Of course I do, I was on the side cheering you on.” In that moment she knew he was capable of winning the fight, so she stood to the side, shouting things that inevitably distracted the enemies. “Quite possibly.” She hummed innocently, picking up one of the daggers and balancing it in her hand before turning to him. “You’re fun most of the time, other than when you get serious and use your captain's voice on me.” Ever so gently, she playfully tapped his chest with the dagger before lowering it. “Of course I’m going to get this useless hat. I can never have too many hats.” He’s definitely seen the mess that her room has become, even going as far as begging him to store some of her things in his own room. “Also you don’t have to hide that you’re taking that. I have some pretty hefty blackmail on the store owner.” Another innocent smile was given as she waved to the owner with her new knife and hat. “See ya around, Jimmy!” He definitely looked very angry yet scared at her.

[justxgem]

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“Don’t you think we live a life with enough excitement?” Despite his semi-stern voice, he didn’t really disapprove of what she was saying. He understood the itch to act, even if it wasn’t the smartest move, that crawled beneath one’s skin sometimes. His eyes fell down on the pendent again. It wasn’t the best made thing he had ever seen, and it looked rather worn, as if it had ended up in the shop after someone else got done using it. But it was the prettiest blue he had ever seen…the same shade as the ocean. Without thinking on it anymore, Jax pocketed it without the shop owner or the other patrons noticing. “And what’s so different about that hat? Doesn’t it do the same things as your other hats do?”

Gem gave a light shrug at that. “I do, but that’s all excitement from a ship. I want some excitement on land for once. It’s a whole different playing field.” She said with a wink as she moved on to look at the stash of knives, running her fingertip along the edges with little care. There was always something unnervingly off about the woman, like a part went missing all those years ago. Nobody could really pinpoint what it was, and maybe that was for the best. “Jax.” She sighed, letting her tongue click against the back of her teeth. “You’re so much more fun when you drink. Maybe that should be the next stop.”

[edwardrafe-deactivated20200904]

Being on land again after so long at see is always a relief initially, for one thing it means finally getting some fresh fucking food, but it also means the crew can blow off steam in other ways than choosing fights over petty arguments with each other. However, the ways the crew can blow off steam can be pretty expensive sometimes.

“Please, for the love of all that is mighty, just tell me you won’t blow all your winnings in one day on some fruity tart who claims to love you for a few extra coin…”

[justxgem]

Gem rolled her eyes at the older man as she pulled a bottle of whiskey out of her pocket and took a swig. “Oh please, don’t be so dull. I’d spend my money on jewels and weapons. Not something so... boring.” Her nose crinkled. The sorceress wasn’t someone looking for love or that kind of company. It sounded far too boring for her.

[siren-scng]

“Here’s to us, drink up me hearties, yo ho!” Lyra toasted, laughing as she took a swig of her rum. She might look little, but those on the crew knew that Lyra could hold her liquor as well as any of them, and better than some. “Should we play a drinking game? And loser has to buy the drinks?” She proposed, her bright eyes sparkling. If there was a way to get out of spending her own coin, Lyra would find it.

[justxgem]

Gem gave the younger girl a smile as she took a sip from her own mug. Drinking was one of her favorite pass times of course. “Oh, of course, my darling. You see that wealthy man there? Steal his pocket watch.” She grinned. These two were trouble indeed. “Lets see who can steal the most without being caught.”

[justxgem]

jax-harper‌:

“Keep bragging about those daggers and someone will try to nick them off you,” Jax chided, picking up a unique pendent. He wasn’t big on shopping, and never had been. He liked to save his money. When he did indulge, he almost always spent his earnings on booze. Looking up with the pendent still in his clutches, he shrugged a bit. “I guess it does match. But why do you need it? Don’t have other hats?”

“Oh, I’d like to see them try. Maybe I’ll finally get some excitement.” The woman hummed, fixing her hat once more before turning to her captain. She leaned back against a shelf, a smirk grazing her lips. “Of course I have other hats. I have many hats, but I do not have this hat.” The sorceress explained, pushing off from the shelf, just nearly knocking it over onto the people on the other side. 

[cleptaar]

A blissful smile lit up Magni’s typical cold, ocean blue eyes as he observed the first men row towards land. The feeling of exhilaration and freedom washed over him, making him feel as giddy as a child. It was a common feeling for him whenever they were finally given the chance to go ashore after being cooped up on the ship with the crew for way too long, he loved them all, but eventually, it grows tiring being stuck with the same people for weeks at a time. Laughter erupted in the crowd as he helped the next group board the second rowboat, and as soon as they began rowing away he turned towards the person beside him. “ If a guy named Matthew or Martin or was it, Bob? “ Magni paused momentarily while gathering his thoughts. “ Well if ‘ whatever his name is ’ is looking for me, tell him I died in a tragic accident, I was eaten by a shark or tell him I became a posh gentleman in England. “ He told them, unable to contain the laughter that escaped from his lips because of his ridiculous request. “ Well it doesn’t matter what you’ll tell him, I’m sure you will figure something out, but no matter what your story is, make sure I’ll seem marvelous in it and remember, I’m not here. “ 

[justxgem]

Gem gave a glance over at her friend, amusement twinkling in her bright colored eyes. She absolutely loved the sea, but she couldn't deny the little trinkets and clothing she could spend all of her money on. “Oh, don’t be so dramatic.” The sorceress chuckled, enjoying the sights in front of her. “But I promise you, I’ll make the best story you could possibly think of. Shall you be swallowed whole by a whale? Maybe eaten by tiny piranhas, hungry for human flesh.” The girl hummed, thinking of more ideas.

[justxgem]

Gem was first off of the ship, already lost in a crowd of people as she found her way to an antique shop. The sorceress had a thing for old objects and clothing, and if anyone saw her room back on the ship she hoarded things like no other. She eyes a hat and went to try it on, smirking in the mirror as she saw a familiar face behind her. “What do ya think? Makes me look more like a pirate?” Gem knew she didn’t look like an ordinary pirate. She was always underestimated because of her looks, but she honestly didn’t care at all. “It does match my beautiful daggers.” She hummed. The woman always wore her two obsidian daggers, one on each thigh.

[justxgem]

(jessica lowndes, 30, female, sorceress) Blimey! Is that (ALESSANDRA (GEM) VALENTINE)? (SHE) is the (NAVIGATOR) on the Cursed Serpent and has been onboard the ship for (TEN YEARS). Legend has it they are (ADVENTUROUS & CHARMING), but don’t get on their bad side, because I hear they’re (MYSTERIOUS & CRUEL). Aye! Stop staring! (ALESSANDRA) has their (TWO OBSIDIAN BLADES) out! (ooc: britt, cst, 22, she/her, drugs)

Gem has been on the ship for 10 years after having jumped from ship to ship in the past. And death seems to follow her around. Her coven and family were killed because of their connection to the jewels. Her original crew was killed because someone found out about her, and word spread, sending enemies to find her.

As a Navigator, she uses her magic to predict the weather and leads them around it. She keeps them away from enemy ships and uses her strange pull to help them towards the Jewels.

Nobody knows her real name, Alessandra Valentine because it was the Valentine Coven that was incredibly well know by almost every other coven and group of hunters. So she stuck to the name the captain gave her. Gem.

She blames herself for the death of the captain.

Her secret is that she is a Sorceress related to one of the original ones that created the Jewels. 

Friend and relationship wise, she does sleep around and doesnt let feelings get in the way of anything. She of course considers her crew family, but there is the issue where nobody knows her name or past.

[cursedserpenthq]

(jessica lowndes, 30, female, sorceress) Blimey! Is that (ALESSANDRA (GEM) VALENTINE)? (SHE) is the (NAVIGATOR) on the Cursed Serpent and has been onboard the ship for (TEN YEARS). Legend has it they are (ADVENTUROUS & CHARMING), but don’t get on their bad side, because I hear they’re (MYSTERIOUS & CRUEL). Aye! Stop staring! (ALESSANDRA) has their (TWO OBSIDIAN BLADES) out! (ooc: britt, cst, 22, she/her, drugs)

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