Just Outside School Gates [all day]

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Barbossa still had a boat, the Heidy Ho III.

Barbossa still had his parasol umbrella to keep him from getting wet. The rain would remove that all-important layer of grime he had going.

Most importantly, Barbossa had a plan. And a sign.

Barbossa's Boatin'!
Helpin' t' get ye around Fandom without drownin'
fer mostly reasonable rats rates!!!!

Singin' be extra!

He didn't mention that he would be singing and they would be paying him to stop.

He put on his most innocent expression--which wasn't terribly innocent--and practiced yowling singing opera as he waited for customers to slog on up.

The two squirrels already in the stern wearing little striped costumes like gondoliers rolled their eyes.

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[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River needed to get out of the dorms. Unfortunately it wasn't a good day for walking. She stopped by the boat outside the gates and read the sign. Then she looked up at the pirate. "Need distraction. Tour around Fandom?"

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"Fer a woman wit' a name about water, I be givin' ye me special rate," Barbossa promised with a twinkle in his eyes.

The special rate, naturally, would be more expensive.

He held out a grubby hand. "If ye'd be so inclined..."

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River jumped elegantly into the boat without the need for a supprting hand. She sat down and smiled sweetly at Barbossa. "Why is the special rate more expensive?"

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Barbossa's smile didn't waver an inch. There was not a lot that phased him. "Because I be a pirate, wench. That be how it works."

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River shrugged. "Good business, piracy? I have considered it myself."

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"The best," Barbossa claimed. "Ye be not needin' t' worry about followin' any rules but yer own. Even the pirate code be more like guidelines."

He prepared to shove off.

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About that time, a young blonde wandered near. The hems of her robes thoroughly soaked but she was merrily humming to herself.

When she finally noticed the boat and its occupants, she greeted them with a bright smile and a wave. "Hello!"

No one would ever accuse Luna of having the proper and expected reaction to a torrential downpour.

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"Hey, pirate-bro, can you get me to work?" Jude asked, hurrying out of the dorms, with the put-upon look of the minimum-waged having to work in this weather.

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"Fer me good mate Jude, ye be gettin' me special rate," Barbossa promised.

Which was going to be ridiculous because, well, pirate.

[dude-its-jude.livejournal.com]

That brought a grin to his face, completely innocent of the fate in store for his already slim wallet. "Hey, thanks."

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"It be my pleasure," Barbossa said with an evil smile, holding out a hand. "Be ye headin' t' Luke's?"

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"I be - uh, I mean, I am," Jude repeated, taking his hand and hopping into the boat.

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"Luke's be still pretty dry," Barbossa said, rowing down Loon Drive, "but the rest o' town be not exactly that lucky."

He pointed at the submerged bank. "Ye see?"

Then he broke into screeching song. "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life fer me!"

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After discovering the wet ground floor (http://carbontelepath.livejournal.com/4427.html), Emma made her way back up to her bedroom, poked her head out of the window and yelled. "Hey! A little help here!"

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"Helpin' wenches in distress be gettin' me special rate!" Barbossa yelled up, pulling the boat close to the door.

The special rate being more expensive, of course.

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Emma dropped a bag of necessities into the boat before jumping down herself. She was for once dressed rather sensibly in white pants and a jumper. "Is there a dry place anywhere around here?"

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Barbossa thought about. "Not many," he admitted. "The hotel be seemin' to be okay, 'n the otters who be servin' food at the Perk be friendly."

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"What about the apartment building? Mauvaise Chance or something?"

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Barbossa thought about it. "It seemed pretty well sandbagged, aye. Be ye wantin' t' head thar?"

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Rose was searching for a way to school, she's soaked, she's wet and she's swam this way and that. She never thought she'd be sick of seeing so much water but she was. She caught sight of a pirate, "Oi! You! You're the pirate, yeah? Give a girl a lift!"

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"O' course, lovely Mizz Rose," Barbossa said with a sly grin. "Where be ye headin'?"

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"Could you take me to the high school," She asked, hopeful, "Or just anywhere dry for now, I'm tired of swimming 'round."

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"Have the merpeople been catcallin' ye, or be that jes fer me?"

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"Been lucky to avoid 'em, actually." She looked around, shivering, "Are they doing more than taunting?"

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Barbossa grinned. "Not that kind o' catcallin'," he said. "They be complimentin' me on me fine ass."

He held out a hand. "Shall we be goin'?"