The Crown Princess - Monday [Ship/Princess Cays, Bahamas]

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Early in the morning, the cruise director came over the loudspeaker announcing the port of the day and some on-boat activities of interest. Those paying attention would learn that from 9am until 5pm, the Crown Princess would be docked in the lovely Princess Cays, Bahamas where guests were welcome to participate in glass-bottom boat, snorkeling, or beach excursions for a portion of the day. Adults were encouraged toward the Sanctuary on the Sun Deck for a more private way to relax away from the teens.

[OOC: The Princess Bridge Cam is fantastic. Cabins Post | Star Deck | Sun Deck | Promenade Deck | Cays Cruise | Snorkeling | Beach]

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Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

Ben could feel Ender's amusement and looked around for the cause of it.

Whoops. He'd made friends. He made a little shooing gesture with his hands.

The fish ignored it.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

Now he really had to make an effort not to laugh. Instead, Ender pushed away, kicking his feet, making his way over to Ben with solid movements.

He waved his hands at the fish.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

The fish scattered and Ben gave Ender a sheepish smile.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

Ender grinned back. Then he gestured at a fish, and then at his lips. Ben Skywalker: fish whisperer.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

Laughing with your face underwater was not a great idea. Ben popped his face to the surface, sputtering.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

Ender followed him a few moments afterward, sputtering a whole lot less. He reached to pull out the breathing part of the snorkel. "Still alive, Skywalker?"

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

"Barely," Ben said, laughing. "I didn't expect to make such permanent friends."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

"It must be the charm," Ender said, waggling his eyebrows. "I'd almost think you were enjoying yourself."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

"It's a vacation," Ben said. "I've been told that's the purpose of them."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

"Better check your sources."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

Ben's eyebrows quirked up. "Oh?"

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

"It could be a sneak attack," Ender pointed out, dryly, "Getting us all isolated."

It was supposed to be a joke, yes.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

"Yeah, all of those old people on the boat with us seem just poised for an ambush," Ben teased.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

"I've seen old people do a lot of damage," Ender said, swimming a little closer, "Watch out."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

"My dad's second master was 900 years old," Ben told him. "I've heard all about how they can thump you with sticks. I'm still not that worried."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

"And here I was hoping my serious attempts to get you paranoid were working," Ender said, stoically.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

"Besides, I have my new fish allies," Ben said, fighting back a smile.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

"I'm absolutely terrified of your fish," Ender said, "So it might work."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

"They are very terrifying," Ben agreed. "It's like no one had ever said hello to them or something."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

"King of the Fish," he said, slipping his goggles up onto his forehead. His eyes stung a little. "I think you've found your Jedi niche."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

"Too bad we're not allowed to run things," Ben said with a wry smile. "Jacen's just the last in a long line of reasons why."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

"It's usually a good idea not to let the soldiers rule," Ender just said, and now he was serious.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

Ben was so very bad at the concept of "vacation". "Which is why a government being run by a fallen Jedi and a current admiral is doing so very badly," he commented.

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[endsthegame]

"Military leaders think in terms of power, of being able to beat the other guy," Ender said, tilting his head. "Political leaders think about power in terms of the right words at the right time."

Re: Snorkeling [2/23]

[momslilassassin]

"And what do you think Jedi think of?" Ben asked, curious.