Stormy Seas

The place of discussion for a tale of pirates, sirens, and misplaced trust.

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How did Ifrit and Gale meet?

Well, that's chapter two, but seeing as how I'm not getting any pages out, I'll tell you. Gale's crew raid a cargo ship that's carrying Ifrit. They take her aboard their ship because capturing a Siren is unheard of, and they think it could make them rich.

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What kinds of things might Gale do if she were to punish Ifrit? And what would she never do? There must be a careful balance of punishment and care to keep Ifrit connected and obedient to her. How does she create this balance?

When Ifrit is disobedient, she will be punished with anything from a particularly nasty chore to getting the back of Gale's hand to her face. It depends on the nature of the offense. Ordinarily though, Gale just uses emotional manipulation to make Ifrit feel awful about her disobedience, even if she didn't actually do anything she should be feeling bad for. When Ifrit tearfully apologizes for what she did or didn't do, Gale becomes very outwardly tender and compassionate and tells Ifrit that she forgives her, but Ifrit must never repeat the offense or she might not forgive her next time. Gale is a evil manipulative bitch  xD

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Would Gail ever ask Ifrit to do any fighting or helping out aboard the ship or during raids?

She prefers for Ifrit to stay aboard ship. Gail doesn't want to risk losing her tool/lover so she does her best to keep Ifrit out of harms way. She does have Ifrit do things aboard ship however, such as preparing food and menial things like that. If Ifrit ever disobeys Gail's wishes and puts herself in harms way, she is punished.

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Some Plot Points?

Gale getting captured, Ifrit uses her seduction to get past guards and free her, only to be reprimanded for being so shameless.

Ifrit gets her wings clipped.

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The Siren Creation Myth

Long ago, a great bird flew the skies above the human world, with cries so wonderful that any one who heard them would flock to its feet. This bird was Eyel, and was known as the God of Wishes. Eyel visited the lands of men and was told the wishes of everyone in each village. Then, with the many wishes in its large beak, Eyel would fly to its island and sort through the wishes, granting some and leaving others.

As time passed, Eyel noticed that the wishes of men grew more and more lewd. While the women continued to pray for happiness and peace, the men began to pray for women. Eyel would not stand for this, such immoral behavior and improper thoughts! Never did the God of Wishes grant a single wish for a woman by men, for Eyel knew the hearts of women to be fair and honest and the hearts of men to be easily corrupted and vile.

The men started to notice that the wishes of the girls were being granted just the same, but their own wishes were ignored. Angered, the men began hating Eyel, throwing rocks at the poor, magnificent bird and driving it away from their fields. Eyel, deeply hurt and frustrated by this injustice, tore off its beak and thrust it aside, deciding to never again grant a single wish. In despair, the bird thrust itself into the sea next to its island, and from there used its powers to create companions from the sand, coral and seaweed there.

Each companion the God made was female, and Eyel imparted upon each the wisdom of its experiences. This caused the women to hate desperately, yet long for, the men which were so cruel to their father. With this mix of feelings, the girls sang for the pleasure of Eyel, who had given them the power of the most beautiful song, hoping for sailors to pass by their lonely island and crash upon their shores. However strong the song was, and no matter how many men ended up on the beaches, none survived long, for Eyel allowed the women on the island to flourish but gave no sustenance to those otherwise. These visitors would starve, for they would not dream of leaving this lovely place; like a wish come true.

After many long years, the Sirens, as they were called, began to breed. Their long lives, upward of a hundred years, allowed them much time to create children from the same sand, coral and seaweed that Eyel used on that fateful day. Each Siren had her very own seducing song; they sang together as they bathed in streams and played in the field. Eyel sat at the top of the mountain, watching the suffering of man and gracing his children with sustenance and good will.

            The Sirens were able to choose names for themselves, and were taught speech and the ways of their island, Anthemusa. It is said that if any man was able to escape the siren’s song that death would come to that siren, but because no man has ever left Anthemusa alive, there is no saying for certain.

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Does Gale have anything personal with her on the ship?

Yeah, she has a very small painted portrait of her and her dog from when she was very little. The dog has since died - the straw that broke the camel's back in regard to her life as an aristocrat.

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Gale's goddamn theme song!

"Had Enough" by Breaking Benjamin.

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Summary:

Abigale Dartanian is a power-hungry woman in the mid-18th century, but only a lowly hand among her crew of pirates. When the ship overtakes a merchant vessel she discovers none other than a Siren tied up in an unlit room. Deciding to take it under her wing, she finds that Ifrit is a useful tool in her quest to gain control, but only if Gale can keep her trust. But when they find themselves becoming closer and closer, there’s only one thing left unclear: does Gale truly love Ifrit, or is she just using her?