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[wheres_the_meat]

[The video camera turns on to see a very close up look at a brown eye, before it pulls back to reveal the face of a young man with a straw hat on his head.]

Huh...This is like a dendenmushi or something but with a screen. I wonder if we can find a screen like this back home.

Oh right. I'm Luffy. Anyone know where I am? Did Kuma send me somewhere again?

[He doesn't recall Kuma being around, but who knows? Kuma was weird.]

Is any of my nakama around? Zoro? Nami? Ussop? Sanji? Chopper? Robin? Franky? Brooke? ...Is Tra-guy here?

[He seems to be mostly distracted looking around his surroundings, even as he extends his arm to pull himself across the water of the Bay.]

By the way. Anyone know where I can get some meat? I'm hungry.

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[Video]

[lazyjustice]

...[well. There goes the neighborhood. Two Ds in one place was never a good idea for long. He's only glad that Garp is not here as well or he feels the city would be completely leveled before the day is out.]

You're looking well, Mugiwara...

[exceedingly well considering when you had the audacity to ring the bell at Marine Ford you were covered in bandages. But it must be another time slip thing]

[Video]

[enchantressofore]

[ Okay not a lick of that is familiar. But he kind of reminds her of someone for some reason... The stretchy arms are cool though. ]

I am afraid I have not met anyone by those names here, but I can give you the names or show you of some restaurants or delis that could help you find some food at least. You are at the bay, right?

[Video]

[grizzly_tea]

Oh heavens, it's you.

[Then she remembered... he probably has no idea who she is.]

I'm not going to ruin their fun by telling you, but I suspect someone very close to you will be dropping by to greet you. Possibly with a yodeling bird if my estimations are correct.

[Yeah, that was probably cryptic enough he'd have NO idea what she was talking about.]

You'll be disappointed to know there's not much ocean here.

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[wheres_the_meat]

[Eh? The ice guy? Luffy's going into a fighting stance even if the guy's not right in front of him.]

What're you doing here? Did you bring me here?!

Re: [Video]

[wheres_the_meat]

[Oh hey, someone who can direct him to food! That's always good.]

Eh? Is that what it's called? The bay? Yeah I'm by wherever I just woke up. Where is here anyway? What island am I on?

[Clearly he's not seen the hologram.]

[Video]

[lazyjustice]

Maa maa calm down...

It's.... [too much to explain and not a tenth of what you'd retain anyway. Probably] No... forget it.

I'm on vacation. [if he had a pina colada with an umbrella in it he'd slurp it just for emphasis but since he doesn't you'll just have to trust him on this]

Re: [Video]

[wheres_the_meat]

[Have a tilt of his head.]

Eh? Did we meet before?

[He's clearly got no idea who she is no.]

Yodeling bird? I don't know anyone with a yodeling bird. That sounds so cool though. How can a bird yodel!?

[The pirate's more excited over a yodeling bird than being on a place with no water around. His eyes are sparkling.]

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[wheres_the_meat]

Vacation? Oh, well why didn't you say so.

[He's not going to go fighting anyone on vacation, not even a Marine...or ex-marine really.]

Eating a lot of meat on your vacation?

[Because that's obviously the important part of a vacation to Luffy.]

[Video]

[lazyjustice]

..... [Mugiwara... Mugiwara don't fall for those lines so easily. Of course Kuzan is mildly telling the truth but he might not be. How can you be so dumb and have such a high bounty and still be alive? It boggles the mind, really.]

Not particularly... [though he has a sudden pity for the livestock of Genessia] Anyway at the rate things are going I'm sure your nakama aren't far behind.

[he's not looking forward to it]

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[wheres_the_meat]

[Luffy sees nothing wrong with Kuzan. Hell despite being that guy who tried to kill him via cryogenic storage, he seems pretty okay.]

Then what's the point of going on vacation if you're not eating meat?

[Though the mention of his nakama coming behind makes him narrow his eyes.]

How do you know? Did you do something about them too?!

[Video]

[lazyjustice]

I don't share your enthusiasm.

[he notes the eye narrowing and wonders if somehow he's managed to harden a little. Surprising but it does seem to happen to everyone.]

It's just... [waves hand] ...we seem to be growing in popularity...

[Video]

[grizzly_tea]

Yes, but you likely wouldn't remember it even if you share the same timeline I did.

[Luffy seemed to have a hard time immediately recognizing people he didn't view as friends, and Maribelle would hardly have called their relationship friendship. She's just going to shudder a bit at the memory of the yodeling.]

It yodels very poorly... though I never heard any who could yodel in a way I appreciate. It's a devil fruit user that likes to pretend it's not human from time to time.

[Video]

[enchantressofore]

Here is Genessia.

[ Okay clearly he hasn't seen the hologram. She sighs, and it seems like the background behind her is moving as she starts heading out. ]

It is the central city of five, and... I cannot say it is an island, as aside from the subarchways there is only ocean in Fayren. The simplest way to put it is that you are not even close to where you thought you were anymore.

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[wheres_the_meat]

Eh? Why not?

[Have another headtilt.]

Growing in popularity? What did you get a bounty on your head too?

Re: [Video]

[wheres_the_meat]

Genessia island? That's an odd name.

[Except it's not an island? Now Luffy's confused.]

HOw can I not be on an island? There's nothing but islands in the New World.

[Or there might not be, but Luffy isn't concerned with what ifs.]

Well Then I just need to go to Fayren to find the ocean and ...

[And now he realizes he doesn't even know if he's got the Thousand Sunny with him either.]

Re: [Video]

[wheres_the_meat]

Eh? Is that so? Sorry for not remembering you.

[At least he has some manners and bows.]

What's the point of a bird that yodels poorly? That's no fun.

I don't know of any devil fruit users that pose as not human though...I mean Brooke's not human (technically), but he's not a bird. He's a skeleton.

[Video]

[enchantressofore]

This is not the New World though, or any world you may know.

[ Sigh. ]

I wish I knew how to better explain it, but this is not where you were or any place you might recognize. Perhaps you have friends here, but I could not tell you for certain. You were brought here like most of us were, all right Luffy?

[Video]

[lazyjustice]

Because I am me and you are you.

[he doesn't even know where to start with that.]

...No. [and he doesn't intend to. But... how can he explain this in a way that doesn't take too much time?

He ponders a bit]

All of us were pulled here... because of a mystery. [that should cover it] So far there are a few Whitebeards [your should be dead brother] and Smoker

....

I believe you are acquainted?

[Video]

[grizzly_tea]

My that's... surprisingly polite of you.

[There's an awkward sort of blush on her face almost reminiscent of Smoker.]

I can certainly agree that the bird is no fun.

[And will likely want to kill her more for that.]

Well I seem to recall he's more acquainted with the one who probably wants to see you. So perhaps you don't know him well enough to know he does that.

...

Isn't Brooke that animated skeleton with the panty obsession?

Re: [Video]

[wheres_the_meat]

Ok...ay?

[He's clearly still only sort of getting it.]

So...then they'll be coming later and I should get some food for when they come?

Re: [Video]

[wheres_the_meat]

A Mystery?!

[Cue that sparkling look in his eyes. Mysteries mean ADVENTURE.]

Eh? Whitebeard? That old man's crew is here?

[He's kinda ambivalent on them. They're not exactly closely connected except for his dead brother.]

Oh. Smokey's here too? Hrm...hope he's still settled down since Punk Hazard.

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[wheres_the_meat]

Don't know anyone who'd have a bird. Doesn't ring a bell to me.

[Well, there was that Mynah bird back with Norland, but that bird didn't yodel. It was a jerk.]

Yup! Isn't he awesome!? A talking, walking skeleton musician!

[om_nom_namur]

Catch it yerself in the ocean, dumbass. Sheheheheheh!

[Video] -> Action

[enchantressofore]

They might be coming later and you should be worried about taking care of yourself in the meantime.

[ Close enough.

Also she's going to cut the feed now because she can see the bay and the boy in question. Waving now. ]

[Video]

[lazyjustice]

A few of them. Three I think. Or more. [he's not entirely certain]

Smoker has never settled down at any point in the history of time most likely. [Kuzan smirks a little] I'm sure he'll be [infuriated] happy to see you.