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[jojoceanman]

I've been trying to find ways to relax. I'm not really any good at it. Just came back from being at sea for two weeks, isolated from society. It was extremely pleasant.

[ and around this point there some links to show photographs he had taken. all very pleasant... if you ignore the starfish eating a fish at the end. ]

Now I'm back and I find myself lost in society and its stresses. I work 12 hour days and sleep about 6 to 7. Research is my only outlet, my field being in Marine Biology. That and watching too much true crime dramas, but watching serials about betrayal and murder might not be a healthy way of de-stressing. Allegedly.

So I'm fielding suggestions. I'm sure you're all a very calm and collected bunch who can be of help.

[ ... ]

On an unrelated note: fish don't smoke. And never will. Evolution doesn't work that way.

[ callout because that's just one of his recent stresses. ]

Comments

[ret2go]

Ohh, so you mean like, you were the main character before, but now you're just a bit player in the spinoff?

Honestly, I don't know who else would really fit the role of "hero" where I'm from, so I can't really retire for now. Bolo's kinda, uh, dense, and Rotty's a zombie...

...maybe Sky?

[jojoceanman]

Retiring from that lifestyle can be relaxing. Takes a lot of stress off, and sometimes the adventures you miss out on are for the better. No one can do a gig like that forever.

[ret2go]

Yeah, but... if I don't defend Scuttle Town, who will?

It's not like there are Guardian Genies around every corner. And the last time they tried hiring a replacement, she was totally up to no good!

[jojoceanman]

[ he grins a little at that. ]

Good grief. You've put a big weight on your shoulders. Well, I suppose at the end, no one can replace "you" and your skills.

[ret2go]

I say that, but it would be a lot easier to have help every now and then!

I mean, I have help. Uncle Mimic, Sky, everyone-- they're good support! But it'd be nice if they just like, punched some pirates every once in a while, you know? We could be a super team!