Pirates in the sky! (Closed for now, but stalking is acceptable)

"Right. We need a complete overhaul of the engines for sure, and a replace for the 'Magnet, as well as… basically replacing most of the ship." he sighed in defeat, drumming fingers on the table out of nervousness. It was a job that could take weeks if not months, and times were tough. He wasn't sure they could make it that long.

"Look, Chimera isn't who she once was. I know that we banded together knowing we were going to be in the business for a while but…"

Lio's eyes flitted around the room, as if looking for an escape of some sort.

"We either need to be prepared to dock for a while, money tight as it is, and stay until the ship is fixed, or we need to spend gods only know how much money buying a new one. Or stealing a ship, even more of a hassle. I wouldn't be surprised if any of you wanted to leave, and I'd hope you do. I don't want any of you to starve under my watch."

"I would like some beer."

Andre frowned a little bit, one hand moving to twist the signet ring again as he listened to Lio's words. He scoffed at Allison's wanting of a beer, shaking his head. Was now really the time to want a beer? Then he returned his attention to Lio. "Understood." he said simply. "I didn't sign on for this expecting an easy time of it. I'll stay, if you'll have me." his wording was simple, his tone sincere, and his green eyes stayed steadily on Lio.

Rainy understood suddenly the conflicted emotions Lio was presenting. Of course, these weren't Chimera's glory days –she'd been old when Rainy first joined. She nodded at Andre's reaction, agreeing, "We're with you, Captain. We'll do what we have to."

Andre frowned a little bit, one hand moving to twist the signet ring again as he listened to Lio's words. He scoffed at Allison's wanting of a beer, shaking his head. Was now really the time to want a beer? Then he returned his attention to Lio. "Understood." he said simply. "I didn't sign on for this expecting an easy time of it. I'll stay, if you'll have me." his wording was simple, his tone sincere, and his green eyes stayed steadily on Lio.

"I only want a beer so I have something cool to drink if I have fix the engines. You know how hot it gets in there?"

"Perhaps so, but let the captain finish talking and let the rest of us finish deciding whether we stay or go. Unless you weren't paying attention to anything he just said?" Andre arched an eyebrow. "There's also this thing of social awareness, which I do not believe you were exercising. There was no need to say that you wanted a beer while the captain was in the middle of saying something important."

(oof lol Allison needs to read the room)

(oof lol Allison needs to read the room)

(Lol I was typing it, zoned out and Forgot about it, then remembered. That should be read before the captain speaks.)

The crew's words filled Lio with a little more confidence, and Carsyn's reassuring gesture only served as an even stronger reminder of their closeness. "Right then. We'll be arriving soon, I want all hands on deck. Everyone to their posts, make sure the old girl doesn't fall apart before we land." he concluded, and his expression made it clear they'd say no more about it for now.

"Sorry for interrupting you, captain," Allison said as she went to her post.

Andre nodded a little bit, and headed to his own post, finishing up his coffee as he went to the navigational controls. "Captain, what port did you want, exactly?" he asked, moving to access the controls to tell the ship where to go.

Rainy rushed around and continued to check their supplies, making sure she'd written down everything they needed. She even kindly wrote down beer, knowing Allison's comments weren't ill-intentioned.

Shawn heard Captain Leo and ran out. He didn't really have a post so he just went to help Allison with what she needs and/or if Captain Lio told time to make other stuff or fix stuff, he'd do it. But for now he was free so he joined Allison.

"We're landing at Tauri, I'd recommend the southwest, around Morac. That's the King's territory, whoever they are we'll be safe enough and hopefully well provided for. I know a few people there, not drifting types and if it gets bad…" well, he wouldn't want them to loose their home. "We can repair the ship there, some of the best mechanics you'll ever see are there."

(That was to Andre, btw.)

(And also Lio is referring to the Pirate King. Not like, the people who actually rule things.)

"Sorry, 'aptain, I wanted to ask Rael something, be right back." Allison said as she went to where Rael was.
"Hey, Can I ask you something Rael?" Allison asked both sweetly and seductively.

Andre nodded a little, adjusting the maps and setting the destination. "Yes sir." he replied. He leaned back in his chair, blinking tiredly and rubbing his eyes with a hand. "Oh, and sir? Could we consider at some point investing in some more heavy-duty auto-controls?" he asked. "Because I'm exhausted every time we go through a storm, since I have to stay up and keep the ship in line."

Andre nodded a little, adjusting the maps and setting the destination. "Yes sir." he replied. He leaned back in his chair, blinking tiredly and rubbing his eyes with a hand. "Oh, and sir? Could we consider at some point investing in some more heavy-duty auto-controls?" he asked. "Because I'm exhausted every time we go through a storm, since I have to stay up and keep the ship in line."

"I'll see what we can do." he gave a smile that was meant more reassuring than genuine.

(Sorry again for the shorter responses!)

(it's fine!)

Andre nodded a little. "I don't mean now, I understand we're short on money. I meant at some later point, when we've got a bit more cash on hand." he shrugged a shoulder, keeping his eyes on the various gauges and controls that helped him pilot the ship. "It's not something we desperately need, but it would be great to have."

Down in her office, Rainy discovered with dismay that they were short on a lot of things. Everything needed replacing, revamping, they were low on food, low on water, hell she was even low on medicine. With a scratch sheet of paper she calculated out the price of everything they needed and winced. They weren't even close. Blowing out a frustrated breath, she crumpled the calculations and tossed them aside, deciding the captain didn't need the extra stress. She'd figure out the essentials and cut everything else. It'd be fine.

"So how would you react if someone kissed you Rael?"

"Andre, we'll figure something out. Don't worry your pretty head about it, alright? I'm going to make sure we're good on fuel, let me know when we land." he said, heaving himself up and walking to the engine room. It was where he slept and where he spent most of his time when he wasn't with the crew, the warmth a good barrier against the howling winds and the thrumming of machinery comforting in even the darkest times.

Andre nodded a little bit, shrugging his shoulders as he went back to the controls, making minute adjustments to keep the ship in line where it needed to go. He hummed quietly to himself as he worked, enjoying the peace and quiet, save for the faint humming and clicking of the machinery that surrounded him.