genessia | Video, Action

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[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.

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[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.]

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[Snaps, because he took it the wrong way.]

Pointless? Pointless? EVERYONE knows the law of the sea. Take one of our crew, and we won't stop at anything to get 'em back! If that's the way you felt, you shouldn't have been there!

It's easy for you then? To ignore an order you don't agree with!? To disobey your captain?!

Don't expect me to believe a man like that was the person I saw that day!

I've never had to disobey my captain, because my father always looked after me as his son.

Don't think I don't know the lengths Shanks went to just to obtain the bodies of our fallen comrades.

[She's dying to scream at him - to tell him no captain is infallible. If he was, then Whitebeard wouldn't have been stabbed by his own man.]

[... but that's not quite right, is it? Whitebeard was betrayed, and he still welcomed that man with open arms. Coby merely dared to speak his mind - to beg for an end to death - and was nearly killed for it.]

[It doesn't matter if it's not fair, her being asked to answer for every single Marine. It's an argument she can't win - not ever. It's something she can never defend.]

[As her anger changes to sorrow, she lets out a strangled cry as she tries to bite back the tears.]

You want me to answer for Marineford? Fine. Hate me for what happened, then. Go ahead and put everything on me - the lives lost, getting the bodies back. That's fine. Hate me for what happened to 'Fire Fist'. You have the right. I... I wouldn't blame you.

[Because if more Marines had Coby's courage, it might not have happened.]

But no matter what you say, I will never choose to forget, to pretend it didn't happened. Never.

[Her voice goes whisper quiet, as if she's not sure whether she's talking to him or herself.]

If we both think it was wrong... wouldn't running from it be even worse?

[Small tight grin.]

You've got guts, lady. I'm not going to hate you for what you didn't do, my Pops raised me better than that, despite my own inclinations.

Maybe if more marines were like you, the world wouldn't be such a bad place, eh?

What's your name again?

[She moves the feed off of her face for a moment, and when it comes back she seems a bit more composed at least. She got a compliment from a pirate. She felt good from a compliment from a pirate.]

[Smoker would have a fit.]

Tashigi. Captain Tashigi, though the 'Captain' doesn't mean anything here.

Tashigi Taisa then. I'll remember it.

Have you determined what your longer term goals are in these cities, yet? Beyond merely helping the authorities as you see fit, eh?

No... no, I haven't.

I have a few ideas, but I'll be happy so long as I can find a way to help.

I don't think I'll ever understand justice types.

[Waves a hand.] My brother is dealing with your commander, so you can talk to him about whatever you need.

Hopefully we won't have to fight here, aye?

['Dealing with.' Sure, something like that.]

I don't see that being a problem. The Straw Hats and you Whitebeards are...

[Good? That's not really right. She can't quite bring herself to finish that sentence.]

Well, I don't think it will be an issue.

[Raises a hand.] Thanks for not finishing that.

[If she called him unusual for pirates or not as violent, he might feel the need to be violent just to prove he can :|]

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