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[justicereigns]

[Smoker's not sure how much he believes any of this, it all could be an elaborate plot by one of the pirate emperors on one of their islands further on the Grand Line, though, he very much doubts any of them would be foolhardy enough to kidnap him, and still leave him a pair of seastone cuffs and his jitte. And if it was Kaidou, there's no way X Drake would leave Smoker running free and unhindered. But any of the Emperors usually felt most secure on their own islands, surrounded by their own people, so it could just be arrogance to sell the illusion. Still, whether fake or not, best to play along for now until he could prove otherwise.]

[And the best way to get information? Was to ask as bluntly as Smoker ever did. You'd be amazed at what pirates would give away if you just asked.]

Three things. [He holds up 3 fingers.] One, where can I get an endless supply of good cigars? [And he means good. And endless. He's smoking two at a time, they'll go quickly.] Secondly, what's the nearest bar? And thirdly, what is there for law enforcement or bounty hunting opportunities around here? [Because if he was kidnapped to play toy hunter for someone....]

[Might as well see what or who they wanted him to hunt, really.]

[And the idea that he might just be announcing to all the criminals that he was coming? Yeah, he knows, he prefers it that way.]

Comments

[justicereigns]

[He's mentally screaming.]

[But he grabs Ace's wrist hard enough to break it. Fire though.]

Don't.

[orangeoutlaw]

[grins]

You know if you wanted to hold hands, you could have just said so.

[justicereigns]

[MENTAL SCREAMING INTENSIFIES AND HE ALMOST LETS GO LIKE HE'S BEEN BURNED BUT THAT IS WHAT PORTGAS WANTS SO HE WILL NOT PLAY THAT GAME.]

[>:| >:| >:| >:(]

I really hate you.

[H u h. That has 99% less conviction than it needs to.]

[orangeoutlaw]

But we make such a cute couple!

[since his hand is free he'll lean in and try to lick Smoker somewhere]

[justicereigns]

[asldkjasldijaoiytjASLdkj]

[Pirate wins, Smoker just jumps away, even going so far as to pull out his jitte to protect him.]

[Stupid pirates.]

[Hate pirates.]

[Hate pirates SO MUCH.]

[orangeoutlaw]

[Ace just laughs and puts his hands in his pockets and walks ahead]

Come on, baby justice, lets get you some booze.

[justicereigns]

I'm not--

I'm older than you are, punk!

[But he does want booze T_T]

[But drinking with a pirate....]

[Booooooo]

[What are his life choices.]

[orangeoutlaw]

[another laugh]

Sure sure.

[and he'll just keep walking because Smoker's life choices are poor ones but that's why they amuse him]

[justicereigns]

Don't give me that! I was in the marines while you were still climbing trees probably to throw shit at your grandfather or passers-by!

[orangeoutlaw]

[has a hollow look for a moment and Smoker might feel on the edges of his haki the chill sepulcher of escaping the brink of some horrible death-- but not coming out from it unscathed]

We only did to Jiijii once....

[justicereigns]

[W.]

[T.]

[F.]

I take it, it didn't end well?

[orangeoutlaw]

[a wide haunted look the depths of which you cannot even understand unless you've been on that precipice yourself]

[justicereigns]

I don't know if I should be relieved or concerned that he's just as rough on his family as criminals.

[orangeoutlaw]

[to be fair most of it is the memory of soul crunching fear that only a ten year old whose done the greatest fuckup of his young life (so far) can feel. But it's something that sticks with him regardless.

Also considering he and Lu are criminals... well...

but he just shrugs]


He's a good man.

[justicereigns]

[Nod.]

He is.

I have a great deal of respect for Vice Admiral Garp.

I wouldn't be half of the marine I am now if not for him.