Do the Jellyfish pirates have a jolly roger?
I'm not sure if this is the jolly roger. I see it more of the logo of the Mayship II than a jolly roger. Adding a read more since it's a bit long

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Do the Jellyfish pirates have a jolly roger?
I'm not sure if this is the jolly roger. I see it more of the logo of the Mayship II than a jolly roger. Adding a read more since it's a bit long
Was showing off GGXX ACORE R to friends, and we got to the Jellyfish Pirates stage. We noticed the background pirates looked like the characters from Magica Madoka. Is that some sort of coincidence or an intentional homage?
Depends on what version of the stage you’re looking at.
GG1 version of course is pretty basic and doesn’t reference anything at all.
GGXPlus (GGX base) has its own basic version that also doesn’t reference anything.
GGXX (base GGXX) also didn’t have any reference to much either.
What you probably saw was the #Reload/Slash version of the stage, if I’m not mistaken. Most likely it was intentional.
And lastly there’s the version of the stage made exclusively for Accent Core (please note that Accent Core Plus R patched its stages to make the game more stable, so certain features in Plus R may be missing compared to the original PS2 version of Accent Core/Accent Core Plus). I think the ACPlus version references Haruhi Suzumiya.
GGXrd Sign version of Mayship II is the first time we actually “see” the real canonical crew of the Jellyfish. Prior to that we only ever saw the “real crew” on May Beach in Guilty Gear Isuka.
GGXrd Revelator also showcases the real crew.
Typically when GG references other anime directly when it comes to visuals, there’s two reasons:
1. It’s popular enough of a series that ARCSys pays tribute if it’s currently “trending” in Arcades/entertainment scene.
2. It’s a collaboration/crossover “event” (like with the M.O.M. items you obtain in Revelator from Border Break X Zero).
11th day of Mayship.
The World is ugly
By - My chemical romance
For my hero, savior, brother, friend, the best person in this world and the beautiful reason I'm still alive. @dath23321
"You're the unexpected rain that fell into the lake where I lived, it was a lotus about to perish and suddenly there was a miracle. The raindrops that feel into the lake were enough to keep me alive That's how we both complement each other. You giving me life and care, while I spread my joy and gratitude to you."
These are the eyes and the lies of the taken
These are their hearts but their hearts don't beat like ours
They burn 'cause they are all afraid
For every one of us, there's an army of them
But you'll never fight alone
'Cause I wanted you to know
That the world is ugly
But you're beautiful to me
Well are you thinking of me now (now)
These are the nights and the lights that we fade in
These are the words but the words aren't coming out
They burn 'cause they are hard to say
For every failing sun, there's a morning after
Though I'm empty when you go
I just wanted you to know
That the world is ugly
But you're beautiful to me
Are you thinking of me
Like I'm thinking of you
I would say I'm sorry, though
Though I really need to go
I just wanted you to know
I wanted you to know
I wanted you to know
I'm thinking of you every night, every day
These are the eyes and the lies of the taken
These are their hearts but their hearts don't beat like ours
They burn 'cause they are all afraid
When mine beats twice as hard
'Cause the world is ugly
But you're beautiful to me
Are you thinking of me
Like I'm thinking of you
I would say I'm sorry, though
Though I really need to go
I just wanted you to know
That the world is ugly (I just wanted you to know)
But you're beautiful to me (I just wanted you to know)
Are you thinking of me
Stop your crying, helpless feeling
Dry your eyes and start believing
There's one thing they'll never take from you
(And then your face, will be lost forever, we'll never be the same
Like ghosts in the snow
Like ghosts in the sun).
Ambulance
My chemical romance
@dath23321 This the first song or surprise to begin our Mayship. I decided this would be the first song I would share, because every time I listen to it it reminds me of you.
You don't know a thing about this life
And we are up for everything it takes
To prove we're not the same as them
And we will wear our masks
Again out after dark
'Cause we are up for everything it takes
And we are not the same
'Cause we are not afraid
And we are not ashamed
And if you save my life
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
And if they ever let you down
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
Never want to walk this kind of life
Quietly I'll sleep behind the wheel
And passing every face you see
But first I'll
Take in every piece as you walk by
Proving that we follow my mistakes
And we are not the same
'Cause we are not the same
And we are all to blame
And if you save my life
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
And if they ever let you down
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
You home tonight
It's driving you down
It's driving you down
It's driving you down
It's driving you down
It's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
And it's driving you
Driving you down
And you don't know a thing about this life
And you don't know a thing about this life
And you don't know a thing about this life
'Cause you don't know a thing about me
You don't know a thing
And if you save my life
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
And if they ever let you down
I'll be the one who drives you home tonight
You home tonight
Drives you home tonight
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you down
'Cause it's driving you
Driving you
Driving you down.
Is it true that Johnny acquired the original Mayship from Zepp? And if this is true, did they procure through theft or did he get it from Gabriel?
Unfortunately there’s nothing to indicate where Johnny got the Mayship… though it was supposedly built by Novel, the ship’s engineer.
The actual airship parts may have been cobbled together, donated, OR stolen (or all of the above, since they are pirates).
The very idea of Johnny having connections with Zepp seems possible, but also very shaky and unconfirmed, since he is a wanted criminal.
Suffice to say there’s no confirmed official info, either way.
What happened to the original Mayship? In Guilty Gear Xrd, May's stage is called Mayship II, meaning something happened to the original one.
It was very subtle, but later installments of Guilty Gear XX (#Reload, Slash, Accent Core, Accent Core Plus) revealed that the Jellyfish Pirate ships were being renovated and upgraded by a crew of female engineers who seem to be part of the ‘Jellyfish network’ of individuals who support the pirates (you have to high jump to see the renovations being made in the stage itself).
In Guilty Gear Isuka, the crew takes a break by the beach.
So, technically speaking, Mayship was upgraded to Mayship II!
Of course, they have their key ship engineer Novel to thank for that… Novel was also responsible for upgrading May’s anchor weapon later on, as the weapon has the label “A work of Novel, 2187” on it… it was likely given to May as a birthday gift.
Was it ever explained where May met Mr. Dolphin and the rest of her aquatic friends?
Nothing official has been stated or information given in her story, only that she calls “Mr. Otter” her ‘sensei’ or 'teacher’… so one could consider the idea that she has learned to speak to them through him.
Mayship II seems to have accommodated 'underwater tanks’ for the Dolphins May works with, as well as her other aquatic friends.
May is confirmed to be Japanese, so it’s possible her ability to communicate with aquatic life is stemmed from that… read the “Ki” tag for more details.For the names of all her friends, read the “May” tag as well.
GG EX Music Tribute to Captain Johnny & The Jellyfish Airship Pirates!