Video, Action

[swordlore]

[Video]

[Tashigi greets the world with a smile. She's had some time to get comfortable with the device, and an introduction just seems proper. Especially now that she has a better idea of what she'd like to say. From the looks of it, Sycamore Cycles is in the background.]

Hello! My name is Tashigi, and I'm a recent arrival here. First, I'd like to give a warm thanks to Miss Schnee and the others who've done their best to help me understand the situation we're all in. Thank you very much for the help!

I haven't decided just what I want to do here, but after some recent advice, I've decided I want to learn as much as I can about this place. So, if you're in need of temporary help in a position, please let me know! Until I make my decision, I'm willing to work my hardest on any job that may arise. If you need to reach me in person, I'll likely be staying with V- [Whoops, there's no reason to pull rank here, is there? And she doesn't want to invite trouble with the pirates.]

... with Smoker until I become more acclimated.


[Action]

[True to her word, Tashigi's exploring Genessia City to learn as much as she can. She can be found just about anywhere, smiling as she just tries to take it all in. She's not sure if it's considered rude to walk around with a weapon, but unless someone tells her so she's keeping her katana on her, just in case.]

[And if she can find a new store to supply her with her favored... colorful shirts? That's just a bonus.]

Comments

[swordlore]

Will you?

[She's torn between saying more or holding her tongue. Maybe she's already said enough?]

[... or maybe if Portgas really does mean to involve her, it won't matter either way.]

[justicereigns]

Yes.

[Head tilt. Tashigi you're even more of an open book to him than Portgas is.]

Just say it. Whatever's on your mind. No sense holding back now of all times.

[swordlore]

What if Portgas is like Straw Hat?

Too... well, too simple for you to really figure something out?

1/2

[justicereigns]

What's that supposed to mean?

2/2

[justicereigns]

[But he holds up a finger before she can respond.]

I'm not completely out of sorts with Straw Hat. [.... Just... 99.99% :|]

And...

Portgas wants to put himself between me and Straw Hat. To protect his brother, no doubt, but--

[Lightly rubs the side of his forehead.]

Surely you're not suggesting I simply go along with his pace?

[swordlore]

No, not at all!

I'm sorry, that didn't come out right. It's just...

[Oh no, how to put it?!]

We keep talking like it's too complicated, but maybe it's just too... simple?

[justicereigns]

[...]

[WELL SHE MAY BE RIGHT BUT:]

Does that require a simple solution then, or a complicated one?

[Rather than simply examining the puzzle, he wants to figure out what to do with it.]

[swordlore]

I would think... simple?

[She nods.]

That's how I'd approach it, at least.

[justicereigns]

[.... SIDELONG GLANCE.]

Well, I hate to admit this...

But I may have tried that.

[:| It made things more complicated.]

[swordlore]

So try it again! What's the problem with that?

[It's not like he only tries to capture pirates once. Stop being a quitter, sir.]

[justicereigns]

[Double facepalm.]

The problem is I think I might be getting sucked into his pace.

[It's not like he can just outright tell her what he did.]

[swordlore]

[Sir, you're about as clear as smo-...]

[... well still.]

Does that really matter? I'm not even sure what that means.

[justicereigns]

I might have...

[....]

[.....]

[.............]

Done something embarrassing.

More than once.

[:|]

[swordlore]

Something... embarrassing?

[She tries to picture what that could be. After several improbable thoughts, including the Vice Admiral in an evening gown, she's got nothing.]

I'm sure it wasn't that bad, right?

[justicereigns]

[Oh god. Don't do that.]

It's probably fine. I mean, this world is pretty separated from our own, right?

[Yes... everything is just fine....]

[swordlore]

That's what it seems like, so I don't think there's a reason to worry about anything 'embarrassing.'

[How bad could it be, right?]

[justicereigns]

[Sidelong...]

Worry.

Just... Promise me you'll always follow your justice. Even when it means telling me I've gone much too far, all right?

[swordlore]

[Smoker, she's not sure if she should be confused or scared.]

Of course! I mean... I always feel like I can speak my mind with you.

[justicereigns]

Good.

[Facepalms.] I can't promise I'll follow anyway, but as long as you always stay true, I won't have to worry so much.

[swordlore]

[Smoker... you are absolutely terrible at being comforting, because quite frankly you're starting to scare her.]

Sir... are you embarrassed, or dying?

[justicereigns]

[...]

Both?

[HE DID TRY TO KILL HIMSELF SORT OF.]

[IT IS A LONG STORY.]

[HE WILL NOT TELL TASHIGI.]

[BECAUSE THAT WOULD JUST MAKE HER WORRY NEEDLESSLY.]

[AND HE ISN'T GOING TO DO IT AGAIN.]

[But no, really, he might be joking, maybe. Go with that.]

[swordlore]

[HUFF]

[SMOKER, YOU ARE A JERK]

[JERKY JERK JERK. LORD KING OF THE JERKS. FLEET ADMIRAL JERKFACE]

Smoker! If this is a joke, then cut it out! It's not a very good one.

[justicereigns]

[OH NO IT IS SO CUTE.]

[He grins instantly.]

Yeah, I'm just kidding. [POKES HER CHEEKS.] As far as I know no one has ever actually literally died of embarrassment.

[WATCH HIM BE THE FIRST THOUGH!]

[But no, not really.]

[swordlore]

[HUFF PUFF]

[HOW DARE YOU POKE HER CHEEKS SIR, SHE IS A FIERCE AND PROUD MARINE]

[HUFF]

You're the worst.

[Translation: I missed you. Even if I didn't know you were gone.]

[justicereigns]

[THE FIERCEST! Although he will deny forever that he totally talked her up and bragged about her to Rocinante.]

Yeah, I know, I'm fine with that.

[He missed you too, Cutie :P]