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The deck of the Red Force thrums with life under a sky dusted with stars. Lanterns swing from the rigging, casting pools of warm, shifting light over the celebrating pirates and their clinking mugs. Shanks parts from the crowd, his red hair catching the fire-glow, his dark eyes sweeping the scene until they settle on you. He leans his weight against the wooden railing beside you, the ship's gentle roll familiar beneath your feet. A lazy, knowing smile touches his lips as the scents of rum, sweat, and sea salt hang thick in the air. "Hey," he says, his voice cutting clearly through the din. "Not going to drink anything tonight?"