Im calling this one: 'Step Up'

[The Stealthy Pirate]

Ahoy Mates, Rascals, Scallywags and Revolutionaries,……

I have an issue of great importance to discuss with you all, but first I am compelled to declare me feeling toward you, the fantastic members of this Castle and Community.
I want to say once again that I feel a heartfelt thankfulness deep within my bones toward the sum of Pirates who populate these Castle walls. Over the years I have had the honor of meeting and greeting many fine Pirates and members of this community, in game and out.

It has been said that the term “University” also has meaning of “unity” in “diversity”. We come with different natures, characters, tempers, dispositions, personalities, outlooks and temperaments yet, we all have one very evident common factor, we love Disney Pirates and the game that reflects the same!

Friends, keep in mind, We are made up of People… many people and no person mimics or clones one another’s before mentioned characteristics, for every Pirates DNA is as unique as the fish in our Caribbean Ocean. (nice work Staff Crew...lol... your Imagineering ways are Magical!)

A very wise old Saint named Augustine once said something that we all (every Pirate) should consider closely.. that is “Unity on the essentials, Liberty on the non-essentials and Love over all. Do you see, Love over all… the covering that says.. ok… we don’t have to agree on everything, but I will choose to respect you. Love is a verb mates, an action not a feeling.
Now, before you declare old Achilles has hit the rum, Bon-Bons and continual re-runs of Oprah and Dr Phil… know there is a reason for my long winded words here…

Friends… We are at a critical juncture in our Caribbean World.
We need to be supporters and promoters of our beloved game and communities.
Every Pirate who loves POTCO must work at being community builders and game promoters,
for if we do not… it will most likely be months before our beloved Oceans will run dry.
I tell you true, A good, dear old friend, a former Disney Cast member, a “Captain” type of a guy once told me…..
Disney is in it to accomplish two things, One, entertain and Two, make money.
If you are doing the first properly, the second will follow, and if the second is not happening, the first is not being executed correctly. Savvy…?

Consider this.. are you constructive toward the game AND its guests or are you
destructive? Do you build up, or tear down? Perhaps we all could do some self
evaluation here aye?.... Starting with myself.

Do we, as Guests and Pirate fans have to ability to be destructive and actually have an influence in a negative way regarding the game we so love...?, Yes, you bet!
Fighting, bickering slurs, slander and deceptive actions litter our Caribbean still.
People are here to relax, enjoy and live the legend, not experience stress, drama and quarrels.
Our community, from the Pirate Lords down to the fantastic Pirate members and Guests have tried to promote a balance with constructive criticism. We shall continue to promote the delicate function of reporting critical game issues without beating the POTCO Staff to bits and sinking the Ship. Let’s face it Mates, you catch more bees with honey than vinegar!

Ok…. Let’s get back to Basics….. Back to a mindset on October 31, 2007, Back to a time when we all enjoyed playing and there was much adventure and frontier still available Mates!
Do you realize how many NEW people are being exposed to the game due to Pirates 4 release? Many…. And we have a golden opportunity to promote the game and show just how much fun our beloved Caribbean is and can be!

I am re-setting my compass, rejoining the adventure my Captain once called me to perform….. I am on mission to reach out to the corners of our Caribbean, to the Pirate Lords of other communities. Captain Walter had a vision of Pirate Lords from all corners of our Caribbean world aligning, being of one accord…. (I hope and pray Captain Xavier holds the same torch and sentiment) The Pirate Lords did not necessarily get along, do you recall what the issue with the Pirate Lords were…? They were selfish Pirates and scoundrels…. BUT, they came together when their Caribbean way of life was threatened and they could maturely be amicable to one another in forming an alliance.
I am not seeking to join communities, that would defeat the purpose. We need Pirates in different corners and on different Islands Mates, that is a good thing.
We need alliances and Communities in an Accord.

Are you a high level Pirate…? Do you recall the thrill of seeing high level Pirates for the first time? Seeing a War Galleon or War Frigate for the first time? I love taking newer guests of our Caribbean out on occasion and allowing them to steer my War Ship. Especially non-paying members, they can see what their missing and get a greater experience of our Caribbean.
The latest movie is a spring board toward game promotions.


Alas, I have shared with you my heart, I have given you much to reflect and consider. Let’s regroup, and realign. Let’s strive to work together to promote grown and unity in our Caribbean World.

Most sincerely,

~Achilles


Taken from the Castle. We need to do our part mates!!