[BBS]

[thatched]

Well since we're breaking away to begin with, why not go all the way and just become pirates? Floating the seven seas, waving our battle flag from the massive white dome. Pillage and plunder and the occasional panty raid. What do you think? Shall we put it to the vote?

Comments

[BBS]

[redcinemareel]

Yes to piracy. No to panty raids.

Give them back!

[BBS]

[thatched]

Give what back, Sweet Grell?

[BBS]

[redcinemareel]

Are you really insulting my intellect? Performing such a slight is unbecoming of you!

[mera_mera_ace]

I second that to the fullest of all possibilities!

[thatched]

That's why I adore you, Freckles. You know how to think. By the way, we should make plans to kidnap Espio at our earliest convenience, don't you agree?

[mera_mera_ace]

Sure! I've done it once; certainly wouldn't be opposed to doing it again! I'm heading to your room now!

[espio]

[Espio might have easily typed a small essay, detailing on how pirates were backwards and old fashioned and all that crap on a planet like this, which was all about military and politics and boring shit, and also the people responsible for Garden's finances would likely not see any benefit in taking all the entire student and mercenary body off on a criminal mission of blahblah whatever, but he thankfully settles on a more simple response:]

No.

[thatched]

No? Don't undersell yourself, my short pink friend. You'd be a genius at panty raids.

[espio]

What the hell would I want people's panties for?

[tiamat_shot]

I hate to say it, but I agree with Espio.

Price-gouging for contracts is one thing, but piracy is gonna make us everyone's enemy.

(I'm okay with the occasional panty raid, though; that's not the same.)

[thatched]

Being unattached mercenaries, what makes you think we won't be considered so anyway? Any potential client that can use our dubious services is also undoubtedly aware we can be used against them.

[tiamat_shot]

A mercenary is as loyal as his pay. Other countries had no problem paying for SeeD when Garden was aligned with Balamb, I don't know why severing ties would make it different. If anything, it'll make them bid higher since it means we could be bought off if they don't make a good enough claim.

Takin' that money without givin' anything in return, though, will completely undermine the idea of being mercenaries and just make us brigands. We'd still be able to be bought off, sure, but there's nothing stopping us from just backstabbing whoever whenever.

[om_nom_namur]

Yeah im for it but. Garden pirates. Dont know about that. Have to put a shitty flower on the roger or something. Kinda lame.

[thatched]

Well considering your good fortune with the flowers of youth in the garden--by which I mean most of the teenage girl population, it seems-- I think a flower is an apt symbol for you.

[om_nom_namur]

Oh yeah cuz having a bunch of little girls hell bent on figuring out how to kick my ass is totally living the dream.

[Regardless, Thatch ought to barge into his dorm right now. Namur is red to the gills and his expression is probably priceless.]

[gunbladegrrl]

NO.

I can't begin to tell you how insulting that even is.

[thatched]

In what regard? If you mean the panty raid, I wasn't exactly serious.

[unless your name happens to be Grell]

[gunbladegrrl]

[Go look up her ID# if you want to know!]

SeeD is a proud mercenary tradition dating back decades. It was founded on the principle of defeating Sorceress Ultimecia, and in the process, saving the entire world -- the entire UNIVERSE -- from being remade by her power. In just a few short years from its founding, SeeD became synonymous with competence and effectiveness, so much so that they were hired to do the job entire armies couldn't! After the Lunar Cry, only Balamb Garden's intervention prevented the fall of Esthar and the slaughter of its citizens at the hands of countless monsters. And when offworlders began appearing on this world, Garden was the only place that would, that could, give them the shelter they needed!

And you'd toss this entire proud history, this legacy, aside to become common seaborn criminals?! You might as well crush a diamond down to make sparkle for kiddie craft glue!

[windbreak]

please say you only mean that last part for girls

[thatched]

Are you in the habit of wearing panties? Or are you afraid of your secret stash being lifted?

[Probably Not Here??]

[redcinemareel]

[Casually watches this unfold.]

[windbreak]

NO frickin hell that's just wrong
why would you even think that
and dont dodge the question jeez, that's even creepier!!

[fierybluebird]

I'm elitist. I like being the only pirate captain on this ship.

- Marco

[thatched]

You are the only one in my heart.

[Aside from, well, Marco knew]

[fierybluebird]

Or on your arm.

[Yup, that sure does make him sound girly, but he can't help being part bird and such.]