Gates in front of the school, all day

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Barbossa was blowing off classes to sit behind a folding table in front of the school grouds. The radio on the ground beside him was playing "The Top 1,847 Pirate Shanties in No Particular Order." Hanging on the front of the table was a sign:

"Fer the last two weeks ye've been hearing tryouts o' people 'n things who be interested in joining Pirate Radio.

Now be the time t' vote on this semester's radio DJs.

The thirteen nominees that be makin' in through the tryouts 'n be still mad enough t' want t' join the Buccaneer Crew be:

1. Barbossa
2. Archie Kennedy
3. Crow
4. Alanna & Faithful
5. Jaye Tyler
6. Rita Skeeter
7. Lilly Kane
8. Crowley
9. Bridge Carson
10. DEATH
11. Lee Adama & John Crichton
12. Pip Bernadette
13. Cally

Please be pickin' yer seven favorites!"

There were pieces of paper to be filled out and dropped into the voting box. The pirate was giving everyone who voted a sticker that read, "Arr! I be votin' at Pirate Radio."

He had an umbrella and was on guard against inclement weather or balloon bandits.

[OOC: Vote (IC, please) for your seven favorite of the thirteen radio DJs we've heard over the last few weeks. The poll will be open until noon tomorrow, when the results will be announced. All characters--students, teachers, and townies--are eligible to vote.]

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At lunchtime...

[soldtoarmenians]

Xander stopped by and dropped off several slightly-damp pies, for consumption by pirates and/or bribery of voters.

Boysenberry, pecan, and banana cream, to be specific.

Re: At lunchtime...

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"Thank ye!" Barbossa said, and dug into the pecan pie.

Mmm. Pie.

[iwasawesome.livejournal.com]

Lilly comes up to vote, looking perplexed.

"Do I have to, like, rank them, or does that not matter?"

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"That be not mattering," Barbossa said. "Pick yer seven favorites, in whatever order, and put it in the box."

He held out a slice of one of the pies that Xander had left. "Pie?"

[iwasawesome.livejournal.com]

Lilly looked at the pie's slightly soggy cream, and said "Umm, no thanks. I had a big breakfast."

[likeguidelines.livejournal.com]

"Suit yerself," Barbossa replied with a smile. "And thank ye fer votin'."

[landlord-quark.livejournal.com]

Quark, finally having wandered his way up to survey the campus (from an appropriate distance, of course), walks over to Barbossa's table and eyes the voting slips.

"Democratic election. Ha!" He then grabs a form, and since he hasn't actually heard any of the broadcasts (Ferengi may have excellent ears, but the whole time-space contiuum does not warp so they can hear past radio broadcasts), he simply writes his own name seven times and shoves the slip in the box.

"Hoo-mons." He shakes his head with that last word. "I guess it's a good idea to see what your customers want. Never believed in customer feedback forms myself. After all, Rule of Acquisition Nineteen: Satisfaction is not guaranteed."

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Barbossa smiled at the...person...in front of him. "This be the first time we be askin' anyone what they think o' us," he said. "And if I be not likin' the answers?" He pointed at himself. "Pirate. It be a matter o' pride t' be cheatin' t' get the results I be wantin', after all."

He held out a hand. "I be Barbossa, by the way."

[landlord-quark.livejournal.com]

Quark takes Barbossa's hand and shakes it. "Quark, businessman. I like a man who's honest about being dishonest, Barbossa." He smiles. "It's always nice to find someone like of mind."

[likeguidelines.livejournal.com]

"Ye can always trust a dishonest man t' behave dishonestly, aye," Barbossa said, grinning. "What be bringin' ye t' Fandom? Treasure?"

[landlord-quark.livejournal.com]

"Absolutely. After all, dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack." Quark smiles. "You find a lot of treasure around here?"

[likeguidelines.livejournal.com]

Barbossa looked grumpy for a moment. "Sadly, no. And a distinct lack o' pillagin' 'n burnin', too." He gestured at the table. "So I be makin' me own fun by mockin' people on the radio."

He grinned. "Pretty sure they'd be takin' away me piratin' license, if we were a sort o' people that cared about paperwork."

[landlord-quark.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I know what you mean about losing licenses." Quark shrugs then resumes his normal demeanor. "Good to meet you, Barbossa. It's always good to know the man with the broadcasting equipment. And, might I add, what a magnificent hat you are wearing. Very classy."

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

When she comes by to vote, Pippi joins the radio, singing along in a particularly rousing rendition of "Bang Away Lulu".

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"It be nice t' see someone else appreciatin' a fine shanty," Barbossa said with a grin.

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Likewise." said Pippi. Sticking her "Arr! I be votin' at Pirate Radio" sticker on her trapper keeper.

"Nice to see you outside of detention Mr. Barbossa or can I just call you 'Bar'... 'Barbie'?. I was actually hoping to catch you and have a chat about sailing."

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Barbossa grinned. "I be lovin' t' sail, wench. It be one o' me favorite things t' do. I be out most weekends when I be not in detention."

He smiled at Pippi. "Would ye be interested in joinin' me some Saturday? It be naught but a jollyboat, but it be mine."

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"I'd like that very much. The decks here doesn't move enough for my taste." she tapped her foot on the pavement for emphases. That reminded her to go check and see how the boat she rowed in on was.

"I was wondering; Walter, whom you may or may not have met yet, is putting together a series of competitions. I was thinking of proposing something to do with sailing if we can find boats to compete with. Between you, me, and Archie. Though between the fact that Archie only served on frigates, I'm used to piloting clippers, and you've been taking your jollyboat out every weekend... You'll probably win... But it would be great fun either way. Are ya interested?"

[lightningsword.livejournal.com]

((ooc: Can the Kitty be a voting?))

[likeguidelines.livejournal.com]

[OOC: since this particular kitty was part of the broadcast, let's say sure. But no one else's kitties, puppies or mutant frogs, please :)]

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

[OOC: What about kleptomaniac robot bunnies? ^-^]

[likeguidelines.livejournal.com]

[OOC: or klepto bunnies or talking toasters :D]

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

How about pirate monkeys?

Don't discriminate againt Mr. Neilson just because he isn't an undead pirate monkey!