The voice caught her off-guard, her precarious position growing more so as the surprise of having another person onboard - without her knowledge - made the captain startle slightly. For a couple of seconds her limbs flailed in the air, all semblance of balance lost. Then her hands held onto the railing, toned biceps working on pulling her onto the ship once again.

"Who the fuck are you?" The words were half growled, half breathed out. Silver eyes fell on the relaxed young man, dagger-sharp in their intensity. "And what the fuck are you doing in my ship?" An explanation, however, was soon forthcoming, prompting an inelegant snort from the sea captain. A hand buried itself in her blond curls, stopping when it snagged on some knots. "Y'know what, that sounds like me." 

When she approached the young man, her demeanour was much less guarded. Up on the helm Skyler could see the looming figure of her first mate, which brought her some measure of relief.

If this man had truly been an intruder, she thought, he'd have been kicked out by now - just like that Bonsly that she'd seen leaning against the mast. Clarabelle had probably Double Kicked it unconscious. A flick of the captain's wrist was enough to send a pokéball its way, swiftly capturing it.

Captain Dross let herself fall into a nearby pile of rope, limbs languidly settling over the material and making it look as if the captain were - lounging. A lazy gaze traveled up and down the man's frame. She could've been checking him out if it weren't for the pensive expression on her face. Finally, her eyes settled over his, a gleam of mischief flashing over their silvery surface. "We didn't sleep together, did we?"

CAPTURING BONSLY

Noelani Kekoa

"I'd say it's a pleasure to meet you, Noelani, but it appears we're already on familiar terms with each other." Memories of the previous night were flighty things passing before her eyes, brief flashes of moments without any sort of context. The furrow in her brow deepened as the captain attempted to grasp at some sort of recollection, only to have it slip between her fingers the more she tried to reach for it.

Eh, she'd remember. Eventually.

Raised eyebrows met his small grin, amusement bubbling up within her at his cheeky response. If the notion of them having possibly slept together bothered Skyler, the captain certainly didn't show it. Instead laughter slipped out of her mouth, wild and unrestrained. "I sure hope we didn't." With a small push, Captain Dross raised herself to her feet and approached Noelani. "I don't think you'd like to be that forgettable." Her arm was stretched out in his direction, a mischievous grin pulling at the corners of her lips as she faced him.

The gleam in her eyes was the sort that invited trouble - or was trouble, depending. "Skyler Dross, ship captain and treasure hunter. Just in case you didn't get it last night. And seeing as you're already here..." 

She tipped her chin, motioning for the bow of the ship. "Perhaps you'd like to lend some help."

PASS

Noelani Kekoa

"I've faced quite a few ocean storms in my  time. And I'll face a lot more." If the gleaming in her eyes wasn't any indication, then the curl of her lips would've been enough to guess at the dubious meaning behind her words. The captain didn't linger in the moment, however, silver eyes already shifting away from the young man to study the calm ocean waters around the ship. They were relatively close to shore and the waters weren't terribly deep in this area, hence the anchor. 

It also made all the more annoying the fact that the anchor had somehow gotten stuck in - something. 

A grin replaced her focused expression at Noelani's words. "So, what was it that did me in? Vodka? Rum? Tequila?" All three were possible options given the establishments that the captain usually frequented. "Maybe whisky?" A more expensive option, but not completely out of the realm of possibility. "Though it's usually the rum that gets me talking like a broken Chatot."

Her attention was diverted by a sudden commotion. Skyler peeked up over Noelani's shoulder at her Grapploct, Otis, using SUPERPOWER to subdue a wild Clawitzer. When it fainted, the captain sent a pokeball to capture it lest it become a problem later.

The headache that had been afflicting her since she'd woken up was steadily decreasing in intensity. Thankfully. "Don't thank me just yet, I could still throw you overboard." A hand playfully slapped his back, drawing his attention to the shit-eating grin on the captain's lips. "Well then, welcome to the crew of the Sotally Tober, scallywag. We got some work ahead of us."

Long strides took the captain back to the bow of the ship, the casual set of her shoulders replaced by something steely. "The anchor's stuck," she told Noelani, motioning for the taunt chain that disappeared into the water. "I need someone to go down there; I have several water types I could lend you if needed." Her chin tipped up in challenge, eyes gleaming. "Think you're up for it?"

CAPTURING CLAWITZER

Noelani Kekoa

If anything, Noelani's comment about the ship's name only made the grin on Skyler's face grow wider and lopsided. "Sometimes this babe," and she pats the ship's railing with an affectionate gesture, "is part of underwater scientific explorations. You should see the expressions on those scientist types' faces when they have to write 'Sotally Tober' in those fancy reports of theirs. It's pure gold." There was definitely something devilish about Skyler's delight with the whole situation - she looked anything but apologetic.

"You better be good, Noelani." She drawled out his name deliberately. "This captain suffers no fools aboard." Whether Skyler was joking or not was up for debate. Her voice didn't give anything away, and she turned away from the young man far too quickly for most to discern anything of her expression.

Once at the bow of the ship, Captain Dross was quick to give the young man a rebreather, along with a pair of goggles and a strange electronic bracelet. "If you manage to get the anchor free just move away and press this button," she motioned to the bracelet. "And if you're in danger or if you feel like you need instant backup, press the red one. I'll join you there. It probably won't be necessary, but all due procedure and all that."

Although the captain didn't seem overly concerned about the situation, she made sure Noelani repeated all the important information before patting his arm cheerfully. "Well, into the ocean you go." Bright silver eyes drifted to his naked torso of their own volition; a small smirk curling her lips before the young man dived into the waters. Not long after, a Tentacruel and a Dewott joined him. "Krakentoa and Shoalgun with go with you down there. They'll help."

If everything went according to plan, they'd be able to get the ship moving in no time. Captain Dross looked at the young man bobbing along the surface of the ocean, flashing him a mischievous grin. "And try not to die, scallywag."

PASS

Noelani Kekoa