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Bill Sheats is a vagabond, a rascal. (deusexvampira) wrote in undertherainbow,
@ 2008-02-29 08:05:00

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ageless bill turner, anne bonney, elizabeth swann, miniver cheevy, the flying dutchman, will turner

Well, I wasn't quite expecting that.

I'm wholly confused, I've a certain feeling that I'm not in the Carribean anymore. Actually, this seems quite like England, judging by weather.

In any case, I'm Bill Turner, and apparently I've become a curator at the museum of naval history in London...?

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deusexvampira
2008-02-29 06:48 pm UTC (link)

She is, was, and always will be his one true love. And through his flaws, he has nothing but the best will towards good men. A good heart and a good man and a good pirate, always has been.

Lovely! We should meet up. I just had the wonderful opportunity to meet Will's wife, Elizabeth here. Hopefully I'll have enough distractions in way of people I know in some form or another, to keep my mind off of... well, things in general.

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	takesheart 2008-02-29 07:19 pm UTC (link)
	I generally find keep my mind off things useful as well. Just name a time and place and I;ll see if I can't get there. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

deusexvampira
2008-02-29 11:03 pm UTC (link)

Well, I'm not entirely familiar with modern London, but I'll get back to you when we all go out for a sit-down.

And I always asked what ships could say if they talked. Now that I've met one, I've no idea what I'd ask. Well, I'm sure I'll find something useful to ask, soon.

I wonder if the Pearl's shown up. She'd have stories I'd like to hear from her point of view.

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	takesheart 2008-03-01 01:27 am UTC (link)
	Well, if you ever have a question, feel free to ask, but be careful as I will be entirely honest. Pearl used to be here, for a time, but she left. I miss her a bit. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

deusexvampira
2008-03-01 02:00 am UTC (link)

Seems that the only two entities I really ever knew have come and left, then.

I guess there's a couple questions. A.) I've heard the stories and saw for myself firsthand what happened to them while Jones was captain. Was the... whole...

barnacle thing your doing or Calypso's?

and B.) How's such a big, imposing ship become such a light and delicate looking woman? You inspired fear and awe, now you just inspire awe.

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takesheart
2008-03-01 02:16 am UTC (link)

A.) It was Calypso. I was as much a victim to Davy Jones' error as the crew. The extreme allegiance to the ship and the slow insanity, was however entirely me.

B.) I am not delicate. I have more strength in my 'light and delicate' arms as most men have in their whole bodies and I can very well hold my rum.

Besides, I believe that as a ship my main appeal ~~other than the fact that I was clearly the fastest and best combat ship on the sea~~ was the idea of death. For some reason, you humans are fascinated and yet terrified of death. And now as a human, I hold mortals fascination not by my connection with Death but by the beauty I've been granted here.

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deusexvampira
2008-03-01 02:33 am UTC (link)

Human? That's...

Actually quite flattering you should say so, however, you've got me confused for a different Me.

I'm as much a human as you were, luv. And I'm taking that as a challenge. We'll see who holds their liquor more steadfastly, a ship-turned-human or a quasi-dead what's been practicing since the golden age. Even Jack had trouble keeping up with me, and you know the man and his rum.

But I'd never doubt your strength. You'll always be the most feared combatant in history, luv. I don't fear you or death.

Used to, but don't.

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	takesheart 2008-03-01 02:58 am UTC (link)
	I don't want your fear, but don't underestimate me. Ship or not. And I would argue that you are yet still more human than I as you were born one. I started as a tree. Or rather, a forest. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

deusexvampira
2008-03-01 03:05 am UTC (link)

Ah, but are you still a forest now? The point is this, one can start out one thing and wind up entirely different based on the experiences given to them. My experiences made me into a vampire, yours made you into a ship. And then a human. Though I'll never try to understand a ship's mind, only know that they've got one, and a soul to match.

Another question I'd actually have posed to Pearl, had she been here; Ships speak, don't they? They have their own language, but they speak. Pearl spoke to Jack, and the Freedom - the ship Jack had in more recent years was just gaining her voice. No doubt you spoke to Davy and to the damned crew. It's always been a belief of mine, I would just rather have it answered truthfully.

Forgive me if that sounds odd at all, or is just common knowledge. It's been a long while since I could separate between truth and opinion in matters of the unknown.

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	takesheart 2008-03-01 03:16 am UTC (link)
	Everything speaks in it's own way, if only one would listen. I have had many thoughts since my birth and when I spoke to my captains, it was more feelings than words. Emotions for them to share with me, for them to understand if they cared too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

deusexvampira
2008-03-01 03:23 am UTC (link)

Aye, that's what I thought. Even I could tell when th'Pearl was unhappy, or joyous, or pained. She was rather vocal, in her own way. But then again, Jack was fond of speaking to her, as well. That may have helped things. She was like a mother to me. Protective of me just as much as her captain, I believe. I almost felt heartbroken when I left the crew for another the once.

You caused insanity in your crew? Why'd you do a thing like that, luv?

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	takesheart 2008-03-01 03:46 am UTC (link)
	It was part of who I was. I wasn't just any ship. The longer they stayed on, the longer they feared and ran from death, the more they became a part of me and less of themselves. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

deusexvampira
2008-03-01 04:00 am UTC (link)

That makes sense.

And, I may regret asking this... But you said I was a part of it.

How long? How long did I stay afraid of death, how long did I fear the end? I know myself well enough to know that I no longer fear death, but I did, and I did for a long while after my own.

Did I become a part of you?

(By the way, this is fascinating to me - to talk to a ship I so long wanted to know personally, but not so much as to step foot on. I'm simply enthralled. Thank you for answering my questions, Lady Dutchman, I'm so grateful for you being here. I'll likely write about this later, if you don't mind. I like to keep a journal of what I've seen and done, so that it isn't lost to the world.)

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takesheart
2008-03-02 02:26 am UTC (link)

This is not a subject, I'd like to address but I promised to answer questions and so I shall. Better now then later. I will answer them one at a time.

How long? Many, many years.

How long did I stay afraid of death, how long did I fear the end? I'm not sure if you ever stopped fearing death, but eventually it didn't matter. You had a term to serve.

Did I become a part of you? For a time, yes. When William became captain, you became yourself again.

And, I do not mind if you write of this. I have nothing to hide or be ashamed of. I'm flattered by your enthusiasm.

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deusexvampira
2008-03-02 02:48 am UTC (link)

That's disheartening, to know I'd let myself fall so low.

I'm glad Fate had a different path for me in my own reality. To sink so deep due to fear of death, it's a shame I ended up that way. Will's a good man. I should thank him for his bravery and strength if his timeline is the same as yours.

Oh, I'm fascinated beyond words at this. You've no idea how intrigued I am with being able to ask the most infamous ship in history questions - and to have them answered! You must have incredible stories to tell. I write quite a lot on the varied subjects of the paranormal and unknown, and this is just... I really have no words for it. If you'd allow me, I'd like to sit down and have a chat with you personally one day, just to hear some stories, perhaps write them down? They may not ever be published, but they certainly would never be forgotten.

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	takesheart 2008-03-02 03:04 am UTC (link)
	You were a good man, with a good heart. You never belonged among that crew. And I would be happy to meet with you, if that's what you'd like. At the very least, I owe you that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	deusexvampira 2008-03-02 03:15 am UTC (link)
	You owe me nothing, Lady Dutchman, but the honor would be all mine. I've got nothing but time right now, just pouring through old journals that are mine, though I haven't the foggiest idea how they got here. My house is open to guests, though if you'd prefer, we could meet somewhere first? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	takesheart 2008-03-02 03:20 am UTC (link)
	I much prefer the outdoors and open spaces. I will buy you lunch by the pier. We can start our conversation there and migrate if you like. [Address]. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	deusexvampira 2008-03-02 03:27 am UTC (link)
	Wonderful plan, and that doesn't much surprise me - the wish to be outdoors thing. I'll meet you there. I'm sure you'll recognize me. _{((ooc: thread at logs? AIM? whichever works best for you!))} (Reply to this) (Parent)

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