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PRINCES AMONG THIEVES } Chapter Updated


All Along For The Journey

 

Takuya

 

“if I have the sea by my side, who can stand against me?”


Full Name: Terada Takuya
- Captain of the Nightingale, and the youngest Ambassador of the Brotherhood...
- Born into piracy, the winds and tides were in his veins. But it took bravery, loyalty, and some pure luck at that, for Takuya to become Captain, and earn the title of Ambassador. As a result, he has no choice but to fight to become the next Pirate King.

Undina

 

“rejoice in the ocean mother’s favour.”


Full Name: Undina Cadralia
- A young mermaid following the name Nightingale, on behest of a sea witch...
- Born seventh daughter to the Mer Queen, who rules Cadralia, she is the Princess Protector of the Wintanberg tides. However her curiosity for the world above has caused her to live beyond her Royal duty.

Sophie

 

“i’ll relearn kindness someday, right now it’s a fight.”


Full Name: Sophie Delgado
- A slave with a curse, with a second chance at having a family...
- Born into a religious home in New Haven, she was plagued by perpetual inadequacy in her parent’s eyes, marking her both emotionally and physically.

Ethan

 

“they’ve never stuck to a plan in their lives. you’ve no idea how stressful my job is!”
 

Full Name: Ethan of the Abantu
- As the dedicated Quartermaster of the Nightingale, he’s the oldest brother who always has a checklist in hand...
- Born in the Badlands, he’s one of the few descended from foreigners who had settled among the natives, he’s traveled from crew to crew still waiting on his gift.

Kazuma

 

“i’ll tend to the flames, you can worship the ashes.”


Full Name: Kawamura Kazuma
- At his brothers side, he’s the Nightingale’s First Mate, willing to do anything for them...
- Born a street rat, he was raised a thief on the high seas. Being adopted by a pirate set his life on a course he would never want to look back on. Takuya may not be his brother by blood, but he is by soul.

Panthea

 

“never underestimate a princess, we’re stronger then you might think!”
 

Full Name: Panthea Dimitriou
- Lost to her kingdom, this Daughter of Preçia has been sold into the slave trade...
- Born to a king and queen, she was raised to keep within her status of society, and embrace the divinity of womanhood. However when the summer palace is attacked by Spenia, her life is altered irrevocably.

Shiori

 

“a little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.”
 

Full Name: Kominato Shiori
- She not only a loyal handmaiden, but also a loyal friend to the Princess of Miyuseille, willing to do and go anywhere for her...
- Born to an impoverished farming family, she’s done everything to provide for them after the loss of her mother, but now the future seems uncertain.

Minhyuk

 

“the eye is always caught by the light, but shadows have more to say.”
 

Full Name: Lee Minhyuk
- Though he may have secrets of his own, and a past darker then he would care to remember, it doesn’t stop him from being a dedicated Boatswain...
- Born into a mysterious cult, his past is something he never discussed, but it could be coming back to find him whether he likes it or not.

Haoxuan

 

“stick to the plan. we can't afford to lose anyone because people can't follow instructions.”
 

Full Name: Luo Haoxuan
- As Commando, he is the versatile gunner and aboard the Nightingale, and the ticket for Ziwei onto the ship...
- Born between boarders of Jiāyuán, he’s fought for land among guerrilla groups, and now as is on the run from the mercenaries of his past.

Ziwei

 

“if you want, I can show you a million different things people like me are willing to do to make sure their family survives.”
 

Full Name: Gu Ziwei
- A skilled assassin part of Sicarius, her latest mission is taking her into the path of pirates, and into the path of someone from her childhood...
- Born between boarders of Jiāyuán, she has struggled all her childhood especially after her father’s mysterious death, Sicarius became her salvation.

Anoushka

 

“in short, most of you have the mind of a goat!”
 

Full Name: Anoushka Joshi
- Not even pirates will stop this women of science from finding her missing father...
- Born from a line of rich merchants and respected academics, her father ensured Anoushka would be educated no matter what. She was raised on logic and fact, but the world may be more magical and mysterious then she will let herself believe.

Nichkhun

 

“i’m dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest.”
 

Full Name: Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul
- He’s gained a reputation for his mapmaking as the Sailmaster aboard the Nightingale...
- Born a wealthy second son, his life flourished on travel and exploration. One of many to leave the navy for the freedom and adventure of piracy, he enjoys the life of a gentleman thief.

Hugo

 

“the answer is always there. You just have to know where to look!”
 

Full Name: Hugo Lancaster
- After an exposition gone wrong, and a fateful rescue, he has become and integral member of the Nightingale crew...
- Born into a middle class family in New Haven, archeology has been his whole life, and even as a pirate his skills for exploration have never gone to waste.

Hikari

 

“don’t you ever just wish that you could fly away like a bird on the wind?”
 

Full Name: Aurorette Hikari Argent
- A Princess trapped in an engagement, it might take a kidnapping for her to find the freedom and adventure she’s always craved...
- Born the youngest child to King Gaspard the Magnificent, Hikari has been a cherished and sheltered princess of Miyuseille since her sickly childhood, but her soul yearns for far more.

Annette

 

“what’s life without a little bit of pain?”
 

Full Name: Annette Clare Hallewell
- A notorious freelance pirate, the Red Duchess is the epitome of the femme fatale. She luxurious wigs, piles of jewels, and vivacious red gowns, when she wants to be seen she’s hard to miss.
- Born a blacksmith’s daughter, red has followed Annette through her whole life, from the blood of her mother, to her courtesan gowns, to the blood of the Sea Serpent crew she single handedly slaughtered.

Thèogéne

 

“can’t sleep, huh. care for a drink?”
 

Full Name: Thèogéne Durand
- Skilled in finance, and with a love for travel, he’s taken fast to the life of a treasurer aboard the Nightingale...
- Born the youngest to a competitive and ruthless banking family, he’s learnt the ways of money and gentlemanly manner. But after following his heart that ached for adventure, as a pirate he’s finally found his true brothers.

Reki

 

“we repeat what we don’t repair.”
 

Full Name: Amane Reki
- Known as Sawbones, he’s quiet taken to the life of a pirate, but always a doctor at heart...
- Born to the legacy of a doctor respected by the Upper Class of Miyuseille, Reki has always looked up to his father and his values. Even having long since traded up the Royal Navy for the life of a Pirate, Reki hasn’t forgotten those gentleman manners and doctor’s morals.

Euphemia

 

“i must uphold a sense of decorum.”
 

Full Name: Euphemia Rohan
- A perfect daughter to the Governor, but how long can she keep up this persona...
- Born a miracle in her parents eyes, she grew up in the lap of luxury. However when her mother passed away, it is her job to maintain the reputation of their family. Femininity, education and reputation. However, this has brought her resentment along with the admiration.

Zyanya

 

“the purpose of life is to live it!”
 

Full Name: Zyanya of the Abantu
- After proving her skills as a Voodoo Witch, she is tasked to deliver a special map...
- Born in a land unknown to her, she has been raised and trained by the tribes of the Badlands. She is powerful, unique, and willing to do anything to make them proud. But she has a thirst for exploration that can’t be quenched, and there is a whole world out there for her to experience.

Kihyun

 

“you look back on some little decision you made, and realize the things that happened because of it.”
 

Full Name: Yoo Kihyun
- On the run from an ex-fiancée, he quiet enjoys a pirate’s life...
- Born to wealthy immigrants in Wintanberg, he has always had expectations, and a reputation to maintain. But with a childhood friend who works aboard a pirate ship, it’s no wonder he was eager to join. A means to escape the pressures of home he could no longer endure.

Mero

 

“there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.”
 

Full Name: Amenemhet Thoth
- With a checkered past, he was willing to take on some of the most dangerous work as Rigger aboard the Nightingale...
- Born wealthy before being dragged into a new world of piracy, he’s gained a love for the sea and a desperation to sail.

Sochun

 

“i'm only in trouble if I get caught, so i'll just not get caught!”
 

Full Name: T'ak Yu-Ni
- Living as a young man, the life of a cabin boy aboard the Nightingale is worth connecting with her past...
- Born to pirates, but raised by farmers, she has come of age where there is a whole world of magic and piracy waiting to be explored.

Xiaoyin

 

“our past only defines people like us, who have nothing else to fall back on.”
 

Full Name: Chen XiaoYin
- The politician wish to pin the Princess Hikari’s disappearance on her fellow revolutionaries, so she’s taken it upon herself to save her...
- Born in an impoverished and Jiā dominant part of Miyuseille, she’s seen the way the common folk suffer while the wealthy live without a care, so it’s no surprise she’d fall in with the likes of revolutionaries.

Isla

 

“it’s against my religion to hurt people immorally, but you’re on thin ice!”
 

Full Name: Isla Conwy
- As pseudo-therapist and spiritual councillor aboard the Nightingale, she always has a lot more on her hands then simply making dinner for a bunch of pirates...
- Born into the security of the upperclassman in New Haven, religion was her escape from marriage and disgrace. It’s also what has nearly gotten her killed on many an occasion, especially after it leads her into the world of piracy.

Junkyu

 

“never above you. never below you. always beside you.”
 

Full Name: Kim Junkyu
- A eager young crewman aboard the Nightingale, best friend to Kazuma, and a talented minstrel...
- Born among the less fortunate of New Haven, it was only a matter of time before Junkyu took the Navy in the dangerous role of a Powder Monkey. So when opportunity came firing canons, he was eager to trade up. He’s a well loved member of the crew, and Kazuma’s best friend.

Noha

 

“we’ve wasted history like a bunch of drunks.”
 

Full Name: Noh Aejeong
- The filial daughter to a rival Captain, tasked with a nefarious mission...
- Born aboard The Crimson Storm, somewhere over the Deep Domain, she breathed the pirate life the moment she entered this world. She’s carved out her own infamous reputation as The Maiden of Swords, and will do anything for her father and crew.

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Jewel_ELF
#1
Chapter 12: I'm rereading this and I dont know why but it's just hitting me that you use they/them for Yuni when she is being Sochun and I love it
BanaWarrior
#2
Chapter 12: I'm late with the comment, sorry! Sunday I was feeling like mush because I stayed up till 3 am playing board games with my friends :')

And the most curious thing happened when I read the chapter for the first time. The soundtrack lasted until the last word of the Author's Notes for me, but during the chapter itself I was always out of the right tempo hahahaha That being said, back to the chapter!

So first we have Zyanya! I don't know why but I got surprised to know that she's a huntress xD It was super cool to go through the jungle/forest with Zyanya, like we were part of the hunt too! But dude! I got worried when she crossed into Eastland territory! She must be hella strong to be able to run while carrying a DEER!
Zya's nervousness while meeting the Chief makes me wonder if she's the type to get into mischief often, thus why she thought she was in trouble haha And also, here I was thinking that "All-as-One, The Path we follow" for some reason made me remember of "Rejoice in the Ocean's Mother favour" and then! The map is about the Deep Domains!!!! WHAT!!?? Does the merpeople know that?? If they do, would that mean that the Westland tribes have some type of relation to the merpeople?? So many questions!! (besides, the fact it's hobgoblin's hide make it even more eerie) The "Deliver it, towards it's destiny." Made me think about that part in PotC where Tia Dalma is using shells to find something and I think she says "something something, a touch of destiny" xD Fitting, in my opinion.

Oh Pan is next! And our girl is definitely not having a good time :') She seems to have made a kind of friend tho, so I guess that's good? And I'm relieved that she learned quickly enough that being anonymous was the best for her. Oof, okay, no more friend, because they are being separated. All the girls feel like they are walking to their doom, but WE know that Piranha Isles is where Kazume will find Pan so, that's a ood thing! Even if she doesn't know that yet :p
(Also I must confess that I'm curious exactly how things went for Pan to be where she is now. Like, I know the palace was attacked, but, you know, I'm curious for the details too xD)

And now we turn a 180 because we are dropped into a super proper and refined afternoon tea. hahahaha I guess it says a lot that Euphemia still acts and portrays herself with such pose even when she's in the presence of someone she feels comfortable with. Also the "You want power, not just duty" promises us a hella of journey in the future! xD I guess Euphemia's future is one that I'm most curious about. And hey she has a crush! How cute!
The scene with the girls suddenly getting ready to look a picture perfect image reminds me of that similar scene in Pride and Prejudice xD hahahaha But heck, Sophronia is out for blood, figuratively. I feel some complex here. Also, I'm here thinking that what happened with Euphie is called "parentization" I think, when one of the children has to act as a parent for their siblings. And that's very sad and not very healthy.
OH HECK, IT'S THE MAP FROM THE TEASER!!! That sailor is sure lucky! If the map shows a part of Gelbodihr and then stops... I guess the rest would be Piranha Isles and... The Deep Domain again? I see that the pirates will have to fend off the Wintamberg navy :p I wonder what Laguna will think about so many people in her territory hahahaha

What I really like about this next part is that I start with so many questions (mostly 'what vendetta?? and why???") and by the end I have all my answers xD I'm also here internally screaming because THE SICARIUS AAAHHHHHHHHHHH I also was NOT expecting whatsoever to see Khufu and Meretites mentioned since they were the side characters of the side character (that also is mentioned! Hi Kahina!) The fact that Azure Moon seems so mysterious and dangerous, and remembering the plotlines for the crew, I have a pretty good guess who we are talking about here xD
And then we see the crew!!! I'm laughing at our dear crewman saying that "girls are bad luck on ships" when there is a whole Isla living with them for I don't know how long xD hahahahahahaha So it seems that from our bunch of rag-tag girls, Ziwei is the first to reach the crew! I also love how she didn't even had the chance to try to sell her lie LOL Tho with Haoxuan there, it was best that she didn't even tried. And of course Kazuma is distrustfull of new people xD Ziwei endeared herself to me simply by the fact that her introduction is a epic fail of her plans lol

Yuni, or should I say Sochun, seems like a real sweetheart! I think it also helps to separate Yuni from Sochun the neutral pronoum shows up. We know that by then the character of Sochun is up.
And now we have rag-tag girl number two! The new cabin boy! I have a feeling that Junkyu will appreciate not being the "lowest ranking one" anymore hahahahaha Sochun, I think just as a precaution, you should prepare for a lot of bossy guys ordering you around xD But I'm here thinking WHY do they need to go all the way to Spenia when apparently going back to the Piranha Isles is so important and they are super close already. I wonder who they will pick up on the way? Or on the way back xD

Now we have seen almost all the girls! And the adventure seems to have trully started! I'm excited for what's happening next!

P.S: Just a small note on a typo I saw, of "women" (plural) being used in place of "woman" (singular). Not anything major, but since the meaning is different, it could maybe confuse a distracted reader. :p
Jewel_ELF
#3
Chapter 1: Congrats on the job, those are hard to come by these days
BanaWarrior
#4
Chapter 1: :DDDDDDDDDDDD
YEYYYYYY
Good luck on your job and I'm excited for the next chapter!
stormatsea
#5
Chapter 11: THIS IS AMAZING!
Reading through this chapter I was like I love Undina then I was all like I love Anou! Slowly it just turned into I 'm going to love all of these characters and have resigned myself to my fate hahah XD
I loved all of this. Undina is so cute I just wanna squish her! Athan is also just the best bean I adore him (an ongoing trend haha). Also gotta love how chill she took just waking up with legs lol. I can't say I'd be all that chill about it myself. Calypso is amazing, and really went into that motherly role quickly.
Then comes Anou and her engagement party. Oh boy did that escalate, started out so normal and then Pavun had to come in and just be the worst. I was reading and was 100% like don't just stop at breaking his kneecaps keep going. Her relationship with her father is so heartwarming. He's such a good father only wanting the best for his daughter, but also knowing when to just stop and listen to what she wants to do and respecting that was just so heartwarming. Really catching me in the feels there.
This crew is a lot and I love it XD! Takuya just sitting there meditating like it's just the most natural thing in the world despite an actual storm coming had me laughing. Not to mention just how chill Nickhun is will all of it like, "yup this is my life now, nothing weird here" is just perfection. I love the constant back and forth relationship with Hugo and Theo. Theo really just knowing all of the buttons to push to get a reaction out of the other and just eternally amused with it all the while Hugo still adamantly sure that the thing he's looking for HAS to be in this chest of women's garments, and low and behold it definitely was NOT. The part about him having to remove a bonnet from his head made me snort out loud not gonna lie, and how he was not phased by it more interested in the mermaids tears. Though not that I can blame him I'm also hella curious haha. Kazuya's and Junkyu's relationship is great truly 10 outta 10. Also Isla is amazing and truly has made her place on the ship. I loved her talking back to Takuya like yes you go girl, you tell him XD
I can't wait for the next chapter and to meet all these new characters! I'm sure I'll end up loving them all as well! I also can't wait to see how they all end up together on this ship!
BanaWarrior
#6
Chapter 11: IT'S HEEEEERE!!!!!!!
First of all, I was like "Undinaaaa" lol I really loved to see her interactions with Laguna and they playing around (the bubbles sound and then the picked up song gave a whole immersive vibe on their chase!) and I'm here thinking that the mermaid princesses are probably the most carefree, or at least with those two haha. I had to laugh at the dinglehoper reference hahaha Athan is also so cute! He's all -grabby tentacles don't leave me behind- ugh, so cute! It was also pretty nice that Undina's last interaction with her sister was of support and encouragement, because she probably won't talk with them for a long time, now that she got legs :') Calypso is also great! Her levels of motherly reach almost grandma levels hahahaha And it was really cool of her to turn Athan so he could stay with Undina! (his little tail grabbing around Undina's wrist? I went "aaawwnnnn" in 0.1 seconds).

And then I got ANOTHER gift in the form of Anou!!!!!!!!!!!!! Say about an engagement that ends badly (tho we could say it ended well because it was broken in the end :p) Inaaya is such a romantic xD You can see that both Anou and Drishya don't put that much faith in love. Also, I have a feeling that the sister was in cahoots with Pavun, or he just went behind everyone. But dude!!!!! It got me some seconds to realize, but the only place he stopped by was next to the fossilized SNAKE! Tell about forewarning xD I'm really glad nothing really happened (as in, he tried but was unsuccessful) and I was "HELL YEAH JAYESH, BREAK HIS NOSE" lol But Sri Sumbhajee actually hit where it would hurt: the reputation. Through the whole thing it was so clear how much Anou's family loves her and it really warmed my heart. Jayesh is a great father and the part where Anou promised she would make him proud and cried I was "no, I WON'T cry TTwTT" But yeah :') And the urgent message, I wonder if that has any relation with the ship in the storm in the second teaser. And also, AGAIN, last words of love and support hitting my heart right in the middle :') But whatever happened, it must have been REALLY serious that Jayesh left Anou behind not even a full day after she almost got taken advantage of. (Unfortunatelly we know that things go bad ;-; )

And then we have the Nightingale creeeew!!!! It's the first time we were introduces to the whole crew, they were the midde of a heist with a time limit because of a hurricane and my brain constantly went "oh wait, I know this song in the background!!" so you can guess it was a lot at the same time xD It was super cool to see how they all work together (and in less or more obvious ways how they baby Junkyu lol) Of course that Takuya is the type to just MEDITATE before an impeding storm xD I had to laugh at Minhyuk's exasperation and Nichkhun's acceptance hahahah Kazuma lowkey-highkey convincind Ethan that Takuya's plan will work, Theo and Hugo bickering and all the other little interactions between the crew members really gives us a good broad view of their general relationship! I don't think many other crews would manage the feat they did, and I wonder what they need mermaid tears for. Also the bit with the floating piece of eight was super cool! This makes me realize that this bit in this chapter technically happened before the third teaser.

I still need to find my pace while reading and listening to the background music, because while I start in a good pace, with time I start to read faster becuse I'm afraid I will not finish the current part before the music changes and then I get out of step with the songs n.n' But I just need some practice and to stop being so anxious lol I'm also super curious to see how Yuni will join the crew, how things will go wrong for Euphemia and Panthea and what shanenigans will happen with Ziwei and Sophie! I'm also curious to see who will be the first of the "guests" to become part of the crew/to arrive in the Nightingale!
Jewel_ELF
#7
Chapter 1: I kinda totally forgot about this story, ngl, but life happens, we will wait for you if we have to but I'm glad your back
BanaWarrior
#8
Chapter 1: -excited noises- I'm pumped to see this going on! :D
BanaWarrior
#9
Chapter 1: -excited noises- I'm pumped to see this going on! :D