VIDEO ☠☠ 001

[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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[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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[dejerate]

Well, yeah. Back home, the ocean is poisonous. At least, for swimming. I guess we could still maybe use boats if we had to though. But you wouldn't want to fall overboard.

[Luffy no. Yuu's world is full of vampires and pain. Even if he is all about his own family of sorts.]

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[nishishi]

A poisonous ocean? Man, that sounds dangerous. [And he's serious. His eyes go a little wide and he tips his head back in thought.]

I mean, I can't fall overboard anyway without getting into some real trouble, but adding poison to it would just be awful. [Zoro couldn't dive in to save him if the sea were toxic.]

That sounds pretty gross, mister.

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[dejerate]

It is. Or at least, you can't go swimming like you can here.

[It's something he had to adjust to, and he's even thus trying to learn how to swim properly now, from Riku. But it's still a work in progress, as he tries to make the most of the beaches and all.]

You can't swim either?

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[nishishi]

[Learning how to swim is a great endeavor!!! If. You know. You have the ability to swim. Luffy, on the other hand:]

Nope! I sink like a hammer if I drop into water. 'cause I ate a Devil Fruit.

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[dejerate]

Eh? Devil Fruit.....?

[Some weird fruit that makes people sink?]

If it makes you sink, isn't it kind of dangerous to be asking about pirates or boats?

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[nishishi]

[It causes so much more than just sinking, just you wait, sir.]

Sure, but I have crewmates that can help me out if I ever fall overboard! And I'm super careful to stay onboard anyway. So it's absolutely okay.

Have you never heard of Devil Fruit before? I mean, sure, they're rare, but. You see them from time to time.

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[dejerate]

Even so. [Luffy bro that still seems. Pretty reckless.]

But nope. I guess we don't have these fruits back home. Or here, that I know of anyway. [Still. Better fruits than the virus they got a few years back now.]

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[nishishi]

[Pretty reckless doesn't cover it. He's extraordinarily reckless, and most are quick to find that out.
Not that he'll say so, nope--moving on to the next conversation easily with a grin on his face.]

Really? That's super weird. I know they're not common, but...

Maybe people have just eaten them all or something. I ate one when I was a kid. They give you special powers.

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[dejerate]

I'm not sure if that's it either. With the war, here and back home, I'm sure I'd have heard of something like that. Especially if they give you powers. What kind of powers? You mean aside from the sinking, right?

[There has to be more to this weird fruit, right?]

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[nishishi]

If sinking was a power, I'd want a refund. [Honestly. Who the hell would want a power that's a detriment rather than a help?

Anyway, he will give this guy an answer. A grin on his face as he answers simply:]

It turned me into a rubber man!

[Yeah, this makes sense.]

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[dejerate]

....Hm? Rubber man?

[Did he...hear that right? The heck kind of fruit does that anyway?! This Devil Fruit thing seems bizarre.]

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[nishishi]

Yeah, a rubber man.

[He's glad you understand! And if you don't, well...

Just try not to be too creeped out with how he suddenly pinches the corner of his mouth, pulling it out way furthur than should be humanly possible.]

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[dejerate]

You're -- eh? Whoa!

[Yes, Luffy. Thanks for that demonstration that has Yuu wide-eyed and staring because -- yeah, that should not be possible. So his whole body is made of rubber? Stretchy? That could potentially come in useful at times.]

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[nishishi]

[He'd be the first to tell Yuu that it's all sorts of useful. But right now--he's just having fun. He lets go of one side of his face, returning it to normal with a snap, but not before grabbing the other side of his face and doing it again.]

I ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi, a Devil Fruit! So I'm a rubber man!

[He repeats it again with a laugh.]

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[dejerate]

You're....rubber?

[Luffy what on earth did you eat this is some crazy ass fruit....]

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[nishishi]

I'm rubber. [The sky is blue, the grass is green.

He lets go of his face, and it makes a pretty comical noise--like a rubber band.]

Cool, right?

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[dejerate]

H-how is that even possib--that is some weird fruit you ate. But I guess it's kinda cool. Means you can stretch and reach real far. I bet you can punch vampires from miles away!

[Yuu plz. Of course Yuu is gonna go right to the fighting applications of this revelation. However crazy it seems.]

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[nishishi]

It sure was some weird fruit. And you betcha' that I can punch people from far away! I do it all the time!

[Lol]

...

Wait, Vampires?

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[dejerate]

That's awesome! I gotta get right up in their faces to use Ashuramaru! I bet that comes in real handy!

[....Oh. This guy hasn't heard of vampires either?]

Yeah. Y'know. Ugly bloodsuckers. Drink people's blood, way strong, fangs, pointy ears and red eyes? Or. The ones back home, anyway.

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[nishishi]

Yeah--yeah!!! I know about those!! But I thought those were only in stories and stuff, I didn't know they were real--

[He's starting to look like a kid during Christmas.]

What's Ashymuramaru?

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[dejerate]

They are very real. Trust me. At least, back home anyway. It doesn't seem like there's any here that aren't imPorts from other worlds or whatever.

[Which, with the lack of virus means this is clearly preferable regardless of the government, super heroing and Porter shenanigans.]

He's my Cursed Gear. Er, my sword. It's kind of....real powerful since it has a demon in it. Cursed Gear can actually hurt the vampires, so they can't heal from those wounds like they do with regular weapons.

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[nishishi]

[Far from scared, he actually looks excited.]

Very real--I bet they're tough in a battle. I wanna' fight a vampire, that's so cool.

[Just wait until you get to Thriller Bark, Luffy. You'll get your chance.]

Your sword has a demon in it?
Does it talk?
Or does your sword look like a person instead of a sword?
Can't you just beat up vampires with your fists?

[He has so many questions.]

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[dejerate]

Well, I can talk to Ashuramaru. But I think that's more....hm, psychological? In my head? Not so much the sword itself. Ashuramaru is a sword. But when I've talked to him, he's been more person...er, demon looking.

[Can you just beat up vampires with your fists....? Luffy plz.]

Maybe we'd stand a chance with our fists if vampires weren't like seven times stronger. We need the Cursed Gear to try make up for that. And those pills that help us synchronize with our demons.

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[nishishi]

[He's trying to picture a sword that's a sword, but a demon in person when he's... in your head. His face is a blank for a moment before he decides that's way too much to think about. Nixed. Whatever this guy sees, that's all that's important. So he fixes the guy with a wide grin.]

Seven times stronger? Wow, that's pretty amazing... you'd have to be really strong to go up against one, even with special swords and stuff.

That's awesome.

You should try your sword skills against my first mate one day. I'd like to see that!