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[hasklutz]

[ closed text: trafalgar law. A lot of the contents of the pamphlet and device tutorials go over Corazon's head, if he's honest. It's hard to go from dying to not-quite, to completely lose his bearings in the blink of an eye (that felt much longer). Concentration gets more difficult. Long story short, Corazon is pretty much fumbling around blindly when he happens across the name. Law's name. He'd like to say he doesn't blindly trust to hope, but he is... really, desperately hoping when he sends the message. ]

Are you who you say you are?

[ nailed it. How could this possibly be a bad idea. In a day or so he will probably realize exactly why it could be a bad idea, but still. ]

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[ Following that personal matter, he also opts to poke around on this network. It's simply what's done. At least that's what it looks like to him. In any case, a little bit of casual investigation never hurt. So follows an open post; ]

This is already more peaceful than the last island I was on. But I don't think it was hard to beat at the time.

Do you have any advice for a newcomer that the booklet doesn't cover? I would be interested in hearing it.

[ Users will find that (ICly) the replies they get from this poster are relatively staggered in timing. Corazon can be absentminded on a good day, but today is especially rough. ]

Comments

[hasklutz]

I think I understand what you believe. I'll need to form an opinion for myself, but I'll keep yours in mind. The system sounds unusual.

Nice to make your acquaintance, Ted.

[ Ironically enough, in the One Piece world... Ted's not a name that pops up a lot. ]

[youfool]

[Small frown at his agnosticism. He hopes me makes the right choice. So many had made the wrong one.]

Likewise! Seems you've lucked out in already finding your fellows. [Guess who's reading all these juicy, not-private texts in-between replies] And I see Smoker, a good man whose acquaintance I've had the pleasure to make, is already trying to lure you into justice. I'll add my voice to his, if the occupation sounds suitable. What is your vocation, anyway?

[hasklutz]

[ Ted is truly a man who understands the appeal of hunting for juicy potential gossip. Corazon let himself get distracted enough that he kind of forgot how non-private entries are on these devices. Like, holy shit.

He feels like the name Smoker is familiar, though. ]

I've seen both sides of the line, but I usually prefer to side with justice. I don't have much of a vocation.

[youfool]

Heh, usually? Is the other side injustice, or mercy?

[Ah, so he's a bum like him then. Unless...]

Ah, more of a jack-of-all-trades? Knight errant, perhaps?

[hasklutz]

If your justice has no room for mercy, it isn't real justice. People have different definitions for that sort of thing. Once in a while, you need to go against theirs for the sake of your own.

And I don't know. That's as good a term as any. I didn't really think about it.

[youfool]

Ha, you might want to share that with Smoker; that's the kind of talk and thought he's adhered to.

Well, should you need anything further, advice or otherwise, don't hesitate to call. I've been here for some time now.

[hasklutz]

I'll keep it in mind.

You give pretty good advice, you know. I don't know how fortunate or unfortunate your time here has been for you, but it's admirable to put your experiences to use this way.

[youfool]

The Wheel of Fortune spins wildly here, but I'm very flattered, thank you! [Embarrassingly so; he takes it bashfully. First time someone's complimented him for being Genessia's Walmart greeter. Corazon said it in such a broad way, Ted wondered if he didn't also do some digging on him.]