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[nishishi]

[The first image you'll get to see on this particular video feed is pretty much a real detailed view of someone's eyes. They're way too close to the screen and you can almost see the individual flecks of deep brown when the image isn't blurred thanks to this guy moving more than a little bit. The individual responsible for such a sight is trying his damndest to figure out how the hell this thing works, how you can send messages or even videos on something that's very pointedly NOT shaped like a snail, and how you even know if it was working or not.

Eventually it seems like he's stopped caring, or decided that on sheer force of will alone that it's working. Because the feed pulls back and you can see this very 'good dog' expression on a very simple-looking man. A scar under his eye, and a rather ratty old straw hat perched atop his head.]

The food's really good here! And I wasn't even yelled at when I ate a lot, either, and I like that. [The crowd hadn't been the most fun, but who needed fun when there was food involved.]

An' yanno what? I don't like being away from my crew an' home, but if there's an adventure--Nihihi, then I guess I don't mind stayin' around! [And then that 'good dog' expression melts, as if exposed to heat very suddenly. A frown on his face.]

But there's so much land everywhere! And the ocean is so far away! There's too many buildings and I was told that there aren't any pirate ships here??

[Seriously.]

What's up with that??

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[monge]

[Oh! The good dog face, he knows that all too well.]

Um, I think it's because pirate ships are really expensive, zura...

[Thanks economy.]

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[nishishi]

[Man, Economy, what the hell is your problem? What's it gotta' take for a guy to do some pirating around here.

Expensive, though... whadda you mean expensive.]

Yeah, sure they're expensive but lots of people have money, right. Otherwise they'd not be giving away free food and stuff.

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[monge]

Ah...

[Komasan has to stop and think about that for a second. It's true... it does feel like a lot of people have money...

And people around here do give out a lot of stuff for free...

So then...there's only one thing they should really be doing...]

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[monge]

M-MONGE!! W-Why aren't we buying pirate ships, zura?! I...I want a pirate ship, zura!!

[It all makes sense now. Wake up, America.]

[soru]

[ WHY ARE YOU HERE TOO ]

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[soru]

[ on top of that, there's something real fishy going on here. you look, well

fresher ]

I don't think bringing up piracy in mixed company is that great an idea, Luffy-san.

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[nishishi]

[That voice is... wait, he knows that voice, he knows ....]

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[nishishi]

Whadda you mean, 'mixed company'? Pirates are everywhere, everyone knows that--

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[nishishi]

[WAIT, IT CLICKS.]

--Issat you, Coby? Nihihi, I'd recognise that wimpy voice anywhere!

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[resipiscent]

[This guy's obviously a newbie, and the mention of the sea pings him so hard that he can't help but reply.]

The ocean's around. You just have to find the coast, is all. I go there all the time.

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[nishishi]

[BECAUSE THE SEA IS IMPORTANT! The sea was the best place to be.]

Yeah, but isn't it a bit small?? I climbed a big building to be able to even see it, and it's so far away! Islands like this are just way too big.

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[momentaryspring]

Pirate ships?! What does this look like, the Caribbean?

[That was where they had pirates right]

There's plenty of ocean around, if you follow the coast. That's what I've been doing... sort of.

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[nishishi]

I've never been to an island called Caribbean before. We're still in the Grand Line, right?

[SOMEONE didn't listen during orientation. And someone has chosen to ignore all that superhero nonsense, too.]

But I got my first pirate ship in the East Blue.

action?? let's go with action

[santouryuu]

[So, the weird dog creature is crew now, huh. Zoro files that away for later, along with the "get a rich person to buy us a ship" scheme that he'll inevitably get dragged into somehow and might either be a disaster or actually get them a ship, like that time with Kaya and the Going Merry.

Currently, tho, they have one very particular glaring issue:]

We'll need Nami to get anywhere.

...And nobody here knows where to get a Log Pose.

[Make that two. ...Three, if you count the fact that Zoro is still convinced they're on some uncharted island in the Grand Line, oops.]

action YEAH

[nishishi]

[Yep, the weird creature is now with us. It's like a new friend for Chopper, won't he be delighted? You know. The topic of The Going Merry and its absense not being on the table right now or anything.

More important concerns right now. Like how they're missing half their crew.]

Well, we made it around pretty OK before we recruited Nami. [As in, they somehow managed to fumble upon the Island Buggy had taken over by complete accident.]

But no Log Pose is really a problem, isn't it....

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[historiology]

The ocean? There's a beach in Heropa! But I guess that doesn't necessarily help if you're in one of the other cities, but it's pretty quick to get between them with the Porters. I'm not sure I saw any pirate ships there though.....

[Because. Er, pirating isn't really a Thing here? As far as he knows. They all just seemed like normal boats if he did see any around the beach and docks. Smaller ones.]

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[nishishi]

Iunno which one I'm in. This island is a lot bigger than the ones I'm used to. How do people keep track of this stuff...

[He looks halfway annoyed, but the expression doesn't last. No, instead he just looks plain sad.]

I mean, pirates don't usually stick around long enough for people to report them, but... you had to have at least caught sight of ONE.

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[dejerate]

Pirates? Well, I guess ships would be fine here. If we can even use them back home when we have to even with our sea the way it is.

[Poisoned. Dangerous. At the least, for swimming.]

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[nishishi]

'The sea the way it is?' Is there something dangerous with the water around your island?

[He's.. interested in hearing about different places, okay?]

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[curada]

God knows why there are none; it gives me the greatest melancholy to be in a world without anything familiar to me. You seem in positive spirits, regardless.

[His world includes pirates too, fancy that.]

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[nishishi]

[...Oh dear. Text. Give him a second. You'll get a response, but...]

what is a meloncholly it sounds like some sort ov frut

but ye anyway

if things get familiar they get boring

so

i like new things
dont like missing my cru

[hasitsthorns]

No pirate ships! What a travesty.

[ Not that it effects her any, but c'mon. Pirate ships are cool. ]

[nishishi]

A big one! It's a problem to be a pirate and not have a single ship around.

[Okay, maybe not the best idea to call yourself a pirate, but when did he ever care.]

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[renamaer]

[Something about this person seemed...weirdly familiar. They definitely hadn't met before, so why was that?

...a straw hat?]

I think it might be pretty difficult to find a ship here. It sounds like you were separated from your friends - your um. Crew. What are they like?

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[nishishi]

[Her hair is so bright. Like cotton candy. He wonders if it'd make Chopper hungry.

Anyway. More important thoughts. She's asking about his crew--and pointing out the fact that he was separated from his people. Dang, was she ever right.]

Yeah, we've been separated! I managed to find Zoro, though-- [The Camera moves a bit, moving to show a certain green-haired man who seems to be busy doing his own thing.] But I'm still missing my Navigator, my Sharpshooter, my Cook and my Doctor. Oh, and we were with a Princess, too!