Migraines and things

[justicereigns]

Who: Smoker & anyone for any reason
Where: Fayren shore
What: Mr. Grumpypants marine has a migraine headache.
When: July 27th at like nearly 4 am.

[Leaving a small note, a pot of coffee sans one travel mug worth, and a pot of ramen soup sans one thermos worth, Smoker isn't completely sure that it'll be enough, but probably better than alerting any general populous that he's not there, even if he did set a couple of metaphorical watchdogs to keep an eye on things.]

[He takes along a small pocket radio, half curious if it'll even work in Fayren, and heads out to the beach.]

[For a breath of fresh air.]

[And to eat his ramen.]

[And think.]

[And overthink.]

[And over think everything ever.]

[As he does.]

[And to try to deal with a migraine headache that won't let him sleep.]

[But if he can't sleep? Neither can you.]

[Which is why he's sitting on the shore, trying to fiddle with the radio player.]

[And maybe toast marshmallows for s'mores.]

[Or roast fish he caught.]

[AND stack rocks.]

[And make a small sand castle you literally won't see until you crush it oops. That's okay, he didn't like it anyway.]

[But at least he'll get to greet the sunrise.]

[He hates sunrises =\]

Comments

[orangeoutlaw]

Wow that's a hell of an assumption. I just asked. You think you know it already.

No they don't and even if they did I wouldn't. They're not my type anyway...and I'm pretty sure one or the other would kill me...

[puff of breath. why is it like this]

Taisa talking to you is impossible.

[justicereigns]

[....]

[All the red.]

[What is he supposed to say to that?]

Why would it ever be easy?

[orangeoutlaw]

[smiles]

Dunno...

[moves closer, grabs him by the ears and gives him a bugs bunny kiss to the forehead. Afterwards, pulling back and looking into his eyes.]

But it's worth it...

[Then steals his jitte and makes a break for it, observation haki on full to dodge smoke tendrils]

1/?

[justicereigns]

[That...]

2/?

[justicereigns]

[Isn't.]

3/?

[justicereigns]

[Making...]

4/7

[justicereigns]

[Things...]

5/7 <- inner self oops

[justicereigns]

[Any...]

6/7

[justicereigns]

[Easier!!!!]

7/7

[justicereigns]

[But as he tears after Ace, STILL TRYING NOT TO BLUSH, or you know... tamp down the red in his cheeks at least...]

[He is...]

[KIND OF...]

[RELUCTANTLY, MIND YOU...]

[Enjoying himself.]

PORTGAS!!!

GET BACK HERE BRAT!!!!

[Guh, it is so hard to jog, chase with smoke and avoid seastone with a migraine. Fuck his life.]

[This is officially his punishment, screw it, no need for more.]

[swordlore]

[It'd already been a weird day for Tashigi. Waking up in a strange place? Check. Being told by some weird picture device that she'd been kidnapped? Double check. She'd spent a long time walking and exploring - she'd just woke up after all - and had found her way to the shore.]

[She had not been expecting to see her Vice Admiral chasing down someone.]

[She doubly did not expect that someone to look like Portgas D. Ace.]

[With all that, it's not much wonder that a the moment, all she can do is stare, then call out.]

V... Vice Admiral Smoker?!

1/3

[justicereigns]

[Smoker skidded to a stop.]

Tashigi?

[Was he dreaming? Hallucinating? That'd be new, but it wasn't impossible after tonight. Dreaming would be more likely but...]

2/3

[justicereigns]

[Gestures to escaping Portgas D. Ace.]

The pirate has my jitte.

[Just.]

[Don't ask how he got it and why Smoker let his guard down.]

[Dream or not, he's neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeever going to answer that.]

[Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeever.]

3/3

[justicereigns]

Distract him, and I'll go around.

[AND THEN he'll explain. When he sits on Ace. Maybe.]

[orangeoutlaw]

[Ace nearly stops at the sound of someone calling Smoker Vice Admiral. But he sees it's some blue haired chick he doesn't know and keeps on plowing ahead, picking up speed. Whatever is happening it's not good]

[swordlore]

Y-yes sir!

[She can ask questions later.]

[... she will ask questions later. Lots of them. For now, duty first! She starts to chase after Ace(?), taking the most direct route she can manage.]

Stop right there!

[orangeoutlaw]

[in her dreams! but now charging off of the beach and out of the sand, finger gunning and starting a small trash fire nearby. Maybe that won't distract Smoker but...]

[swordlore]

[Did he just start a trash fire?]

[...]

[IT'S REALLY FIRE FIST?!]

[Smoker, you have some hardcore explaining to do, but since it doesn't appear anyone's in immediate danger from the trash fire, she continues her pursuit.]

'Fire Fist' Ace! You won't escape that easy!

[orangeoutlaw]

[persistent isn't she?

He takes a precious second to turn and whip a line of fire across her path and then do his best to jump onto a higher building. Rooftops are a go]

[justicereigns]

[Ugh...]

[Such recklessness!]

[Smoker does indeed stop from his rooftop journey, and put out the fires. So much for remaining inconspicuous.]

[But as soon as he's sure it's safe...]

[swordlore]

[Damn that Fire Fist! Even with Smoker putting out the flames, it's not like she knows her way around the streets yet, let alone the rooftops. As much as she hates to admit it, she's at a loss.]

Keep going, sir! I'll try and find another way to support you!

[orangeoutlaw]

[since pursuit doesn't seem directly behind him, he'll check again. Seeing that Smoker had stopped to put out a fire he lights another one. Though this time the trash can shoots off like a rocket and there's burning stuff flying everywhere.

ahaha oops

Still running though]

[justicereigns]

No, let him go. He can't get far, and I know where to hunt him down.

[IF HE NEEDS IT.]

[So far... his jitte has been more trouble to HIM than everyone else...]

[Fuck it.]

[He jumps down, using the building side to help him, and lets the trash burn itself out. He's not a street sweeper.]

When did you get here, Tashigi?

[swordlore]

[She opens her mouth to object, but thinks better of it. There are way more important things to be asking about.]

A little while ago. I decided to do some exploring since I hadn't been awake long, and I wound up here.

I'm...

[She's not sure she's accomplished much of anything. But...]

Well, at least I found you.

[justicereigns]

I'm surprised you're here.

[But relieved.]

[It's a pity Smoker is incapable of saying that.]

[And also sort of wants his jitte.]

[But he'll get it back...]

[When it matters.]

[Blame his talk with Ted.] But you have good timing. For once. Still late, but good timing all the same. [Small grin.]

Everything Weiss' hologram said is true. As incredible as it is. That really was Portgas D. Ace. He doesn't remember Marineford, nor even Alabasta.

[SMALL FROWN. IT IS LIKE... nearly DAWN little lady!!!] How long have you been out wandering? [Sigh!] Come on, I'll take you back to my motorcycle garage. I have coffee and ramen already started there.

[Not exactly the breakfast of champions, but he had a migraine so...]

I have a young red-head girl staying with me. Adela. She used to work in a forge and love swords too.

Portgas cares about her in his own piratical way, so he won't stay away forever, even if I do have to hunt him down again.

[Gets started so Tashigi can follow along, and waits for any questions she might have.]