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[orangeoutlaw]

[Ace is camped on his favorite spot on the beach of Genessia on another pile of driftwood and such that he's been collecting for various Ace related reasons. He doesn't look really happy, though. And he even sounds pissed, voice tight and clipped.]

I'm looking to start a pirate crew. Not sure what the ultimate goal is but for right now adventure, breaking laws, maybe some arson and never paying for anything you eat ever.

If you're interested come and apply in person.

You know where I am.

[it's almost as if he has ulterior motives for this post. But what could they be?]

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[orangeoutlaw]

[he takes off his hat and puts a Marco on his head and then a hat on the Marco so it's like one of those hats with a light of that light was a glowing blue fluffy phoenix]

Do I want an animal or a fish... or bird...

[decisions decisions]

[fierybluebird]

[Is a part of Ace's head now practically, let's run!]

Fish or mammal or reptile, no bird. NO BIRD!

[orangeoutlaw]

[runs!]

Lizard.

[he hadn't considered that]

I haven't seen any ones worth eating.

[fierybluebird]

[Relaxes.]

Alligator is tasty, yoi.

[orangeoutlaw]

Have you seen any swamps around here? [he hasn't stumbled on one yet but]

[fierybluebird]

[Head tilt.]

Maybe there are iguanas--

No wait, Espio might get sad.

Try the river.

[orangeoutlaw]

Alright

[runs toward the river]

But damn I've got to stop meeting so many zoans. Aren't iguanas predators anyway?

[fierybluebird]

[Flicks his tail.]

Maybe, yoi. I think they just eat bugs though.

[orangeoutlaw]

Espio just eats bugs?

[....well to each their own but...]

I think I want to try and find a gator instead. [he's into lean meat at the moment. Something gamey]

[fierybluebird]

He eats other things too.

Good I want some alligator too! [He has faith in you Sparky.]

[orangeoutlaw]

Yeah? What's he like? [they are at the banks of the river now because shut up they are and he wanders through a patch of reeds until he finds a great place to crouch and peer in the water for alligators.

He might have to send Marco out as bait but he's not sure about that yet]

[fierybluebird]

He likes cake.

And turnips.

And he's mischievous. And he's like the rest of your brothers, silly.

A little more justice-y.

[orangeoutlaw]

[well he meant food wise but that's fine]

So a turnip cake?

[and speaking of justice-y]

By the way Smoker is here but don't kill him because he's fun.

[he's not going to stop any fights that might happen of course but you know just don't kill him the whole way]

[fierybluebird]

Maybe. You'd have to ask him.

[Moves to sit next to Ace instead and changes back to human, arching an eyebrow.]

Wouldn't he be more fun if I killed him?

What rank is he anyway? [All he remembers is something something marine, one of Kuzan's men maybe.]

[orangeoutlaw]

[aww no more headlamp.

He shrugs because he doesn't know what rank he is but]

Nah. He's not bad for a Marine. [scans the open water] He can look after people here.

[fierybluebird]

People like who?

[orangeoutlaw]

[he tugs Marco into a one armed hug]

Adela. They really like each other. [and he kind of ships them so shhh]

[fierybluebird]

That's disgusting!

[HE IS SO GROSSED OUT ACE.]

[He also thinks of Smoker as like Garp's age. And ewwy.] He could be her grandfather! You should really stop that.

[orangeoutlaw]

Huh? Why? It only is if they do anything. [like sit more than a few feet apart] And they're justice types.

[...but]

Is Smoker really that old?

[fierybluebird]

[RUBS KNUCKLES TO HIS TEMPLES HE IS SO SQUICKED FOREVER.]

[EVEN THOUGH HE IS OLDER THAN SMOKER AND HITS ON ROBIN YOU STFU.]

That's just worse. [Hoarse voice.] Why are you friends with a justice type? [GAG KILL HIM NOW.]

I don't know, all dog-faces look the same to me Sparky. He was the smoke one at -- [RIGHT ACE WOULD NOT REMEMBER BUT WHATEVER] Ewwww.....

[SHUDDER.]

[orangeoutlaw]

I don't know... [why is he friends with anyone? he just likes them. But right now he's worried about Marco. He'll muss up your hair a little and watch carefully]

Want to go get a drink? [fret fret]

[fierybluebird]

No.

Relax.

I'm just being dramatic. [FACE PALMS. HE IS NOT ACTUALLY, HE IS GENUINELY GROSSED THE FUCK OUT.]

[But congratulations Ace, he is slowly not shipping Ace/Adela now ??? IDK IF THAT IS SUCCESS REALLY.]

Ace. Ace. Ace.

[Both hands on Ace's shoulders.] Do me a favor, talk to Espio about these things. And don't get justice infected. If you absolutely must sleep with justice types, just promise me to screw them over and still be really happy, all right? [HANDS ON ACE'S FACE. HIS PRECIOUS FRECKLES NOOOOO...] Or sleep with Es--

[Twitch.] Okay don't. Just. Resist the urge to steal justice types, all right? I don't have Thatch here to make sure I don't get heart attacks from damage control.

[Squicked face again.] They're not really doing anything are they? Adela is way too nice to have to put up with a grey-haired grump like that.

[SERIOUS FACE.] Maybe I should kill him so he can't touch her. [Y/y?]

[orangeoutlaw]

[he barely knows Espio to talk about with these things but he will nod at Marco if that makes him happy. He can't even say he doesn't want to sleep with Smoker because he doesn't but-- on the other hand it's an interesting thought if he really wanted to screw with his head. And as much as he loves Marco the more Marco tells him to resist the urge the more he wants to indulge in it because it must be fun if Marco doesn't want him to do it.

But he doesn't want to give Marco heart attacks.]

I'll be happy. [nods.

As for the rest he can't promise it. But he'll be careful.

He screws up his face at the question.]

Gross! No! She's just a kid. [way to squick him out] If he tries anything with her I'll kick his ass myself.

[ew ew ew]

But I'm pretty sure he won't. Anyway he's mine. [since he's already stolen him in his heart... kind of] So I'm the only one who gets to kill him.

[he'll be mad if you do it for him]

[fierybluebird]

Okay, you can kill him.

[Hops back up to Ace's head and under the hat, switching to bird again.]

But if you don't want Adela turned to the dark side of evil and justice, you should make her a pirate yourself.

[orangeoutlaw]

[Ace smiles and reaches up to pet Marco gently under the wing]

It doesn't work like that. People make their own decisions. And whatever happens happens. But don't fret too much. I think she'll be fine.

[and if not it is what it is and Marco's not allowed to kill her either]