The ocean shimmered in that one blue tone, which made it clear, that all worries of the world were far away - Caja, with full name Naval Yard Cartreffa Island and Installation Type of the similarly named installation, looked over her little realm.
An island, mostly removed from the world and established as a sort-of resort for Shippersons of all nationalities, of the military, of civilian enterprises or private people, of modern vessels or of vessels from times long past. R&R was important. This was her role, the SDF-Navy technically employed her, and the SDF was also the main user.
It was a beautiful place, designated only for their kind.
Humans needed special permission to even think about coming there.
There wasn't much to see anyway.
The Pontoon Harbour was exactly what it said on the tin, a harbour of buoys and pontoons in the exceptionally deep bay, where Caja had set up shop. Right next to it was the Settlement, an assembly of wooden houses and small cabins, homey, informal and relaxed, situated around the installations, which the Settlement needed (there was even a small shop, founded last year, the Swift Tide Emporium).
The island itself was dominated by the dense jungle so typical for the Archipelago, which also did well in hiding a few other things, which she would much rather not be spotted, especially not in these times of increased Aggressive Neowolnite Activity.
What was a highlight, though, was the Temple of Lodan Lir and Aranrot, a temple dedicated to the God of Sea and Rivers and the Goddess of the Moon and Stars - their love story was an endless myth.
Two years ago, the temple had been repaired in a massive undertaking by SDF-Navy Shipgirls, which also had the bright idea of inviting shipgirls from all over to the Festival of the Stars, a small party held by Selkie-Shippeople to celebrate their deities, Lodan Lir and Aranrot.
It had been a huge success.
In 2023, after the Creigiaymôr Incident and with the War in the Philippine Archipelago, the Festival had been a lot smaller, but now, Caja felt, that it was time for a Return to the Island - this year, it would be large.
So, she called up contacts.
Old friends from the Wealth-Redistribution Squadron of the Gainimh-Islands (a.k.a. Pirate Shipgirls). The Vehicle Cargo Ship Roofen and her Large Cruiser Friend FFS Hammacker. The four Younger Militia sailing girls from the Eachtrán High School. The boys and girls from Hurscht Fisheries. Work Vessels, pleasure ships and warships alike.
They would bring everything needed to enjoy the festivities, plus the boys and girls, who didn't want to (or weren't able to) do the trip themselves.
And everyone was invited... with one notable exception: Any ship flagged in Kyrenaia was banned. There were grim reasons for that.
Caja smiled, however, as she saw Hammacker drive her old GW-99 Amphibious Truck off of Roofen's cargo deck, a trailer in tow. It was loaded to the brim with supplies for the party, food, by the looks of it.
They planned a shooting competition again this year, a little adventure for the shippersons of smaller mind and body... and, of course, the large grill. One could not forget the large grill.
It would be a blast, she was sure of it.
Hello and welcome to Celebrating the Stars Above!
First things first: This RP is one using Moe anthropomorphisms of ships, think Kantai Collection or Azur Lane, a.k.a. Shipgirls or, if you want to be more politically correct, Shippersons (I have nothing against male Shippersons). If that is not your cuppa tea, this RP is not for you, I'm afraid.
This is also a festival-RP, this year's Harvest Festival, held at a remote island in the Free Lands. There will be no enemies to kill. This is a social RP, use it for worldbuilding, if you want.
I am thinking about having a few competitions take place then and there as well, including but not limited to a gunnery competition, the shippersons of a younger mind and/or looks will also have something to do (a little adventure in the jungle or, if they feel a bit more piratey, a 'raid' in an ocean liner passing nearby, looting all of their candy or something like that) and other then that, it is a beach party. Our people will have things to do (there will be a large grill, among other things).
The start of the IC can be found here.
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