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[juushinkan]

[It's pretty late right now, things should be.... fairly calm, right? Everything is totally relaxed, everyone is getting ready for a nice weeknight in, very calm, very quiet, looks like it might be just about time to turn in. Hit the hay. Relax. Have that nightcap and crack open a good boo-]

BRRRREEEEEEEEWEWWWWEERRRAPPP

[Or it might be time for noise hell. Sounds like someone has a communicator that should not fucking have a communicator.]

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOEOOWOORRRRRRRRRPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[Oh good, the pitch is decreasing. That's... that's helpful]

Oh goodness, I'm so sorry, I had no idea it would do that.

[At least that's not painful. The voice on the other side is soft and friendly, and genuinely does sound deeply apologetic, before the screen flickers on at long last. Looks like he doesn't entirely know what he's doing with this shit]

I hope I didn't disturb any of you! It looks like it's pretty late out, I'd hate to think I woke anyone up!

Is everyone alright?

[Doesn't look or sound much older than eighteen, honestly]

I do apologize! I just couldn't help pressing all the buttons~.

Comments

[juushinkan]

Oh everyone is. I can't think of a single person who wouldn't turn on their peer in some way, shape or form to save themselves.

At least you realize it! There's too many people out there who haven't caught on what reality is quite yet.

[chicken_kun]

[Barty knows one. But that man is going to be the Pirate King and don't you dare say a wrong word against him.]

I know, right? They're all horrible, they're just better at hiding it than some. I let it all hang out - no reason to pretend, right? Man, it's been a while since I met anybody who got it.

[juushinkan]

It's best to have a rational view of the world, no need for dressing it up.

[Wow he didn't actually think he'd get along]

I can certainly see you're entirely up front about yourself. It's a very admirable quality.

[chicken_kun]

Yeah, and what about you? You got my name but I don't got yours, Mr. Beeping Idiot.

[juushinkan]

What about me? You didn't ask any questions about me.

[chicken_kun]

Oh, a wise guy, eh?

Well I already know you come from somewhere that don't got anything like a den-den mushi so. Real backwards. Your fashion sense leaves a lot to be desired [says the guy with a magenta feather-collared jacket and green mohawk] and you're kind of a smug asshole. I don't gotta ask questions to get that much.

Oh I got one. What'cha doin' in the middle of nowhere instead of holed up somewhere cozy at this time of night?

[juushinkan]

Said the man with the green mohawk and the feathers.

[Xellos]

Should I be resting somewhere? I'm not very tired yet.

[chicken_kun]

What? You don't like my hair? Tch, better'n that bowl cut you got going on there.

Dunno, should you? I mean, you could be in a perfectly good bar right about now. Unless you're some kind of weird who likes hangin' upside down by his ankles in trees all night. [uhhh]

[juushinkan]

I mean if you like looking like an angry rooster I guess that's okay. It is your head after all.

I could! But I only have so much money, I think I should save it for something other than drinking.

[The sad state of affairs is that Xellos can't get drunk, has never been drunk, and will never know the wonders of being drunk. A moment of silence for Xellos]

... So where did that come from.

[chicken_kun]

[pours one out for Xellos. Or drinks it. In spirit.]

I dunno, look, I ain't at my most witty right now. It's been a long day. I feel ya, though, the money situation around here is shit and unless you can kick some serious ass, your pretty face is probably gonna be stuck modeling or something.

[juushinkan]

Oh! You think I'm pretty? Oh I'm so flattered.

[HAHAHAHA He's not doing that. He doesn't need food to survive or technically even a place to stay. If he wants to experience the joy of eating a muffin he'll steal one like a real man]

It's okay. I won't hold your shortcomings against you. Maybe you should go to bed?

[chicken_kun]

Nah, why go to bed when we're havin' so much fun?

[he came in planning to be a jerk, and here he is thinking this guy could be fun. What a night.]

But since you want real questions before you'll say shit: What. Is. Your. Name. Jackass.

[juushinkan]

I like you too!

[LOL]

Xellos, for the sake of my name not being jackass for the rest of my life here. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[chicken_kun]

[the beginning of a friendship that should not be]

Okay, fine, I guess I can call you Xellos instead of jackass. Unless you do something dumb where I can see it, then all bets are off. [manly nod!] Lucky you, I don't get so generous with all the newbies.

[juushinkan]

Oh I'm so flattered, you're too kind to me.

[No. No really you are]

I'll try not to mess up anything where you can see me. You really are such a charming person.

[chicken_kun]

[more cackling] I do what I can! See, you get in good with the pirates, all sorts of good things open up for ya. Trust me.

[juushinkan]

I'm so excited! I've never been friends with any pirates before.

Not real ones anyway.

[Lina doesn't count, she's supposed to be a brigand killer despite the flaming swath of destruction she tends to leave in her wake]

[chicken_kun]

[well bandits are just pirates on land anyway...wait]

No? What'd you do back home, anything exciting at all? Or are you some kinda bank clerk?

[juushinkan]

Oh I traveled on land, not a lot of pirates there. It was very exciting, but I can honestly say I've never spent a lot of time on open water.

I'm a priest, actually.

[chicken_kun]

WHAAAAAAT? Get out! You? No way!

[going entirely on looks here]

Don't tell me you're all goody-two-shoes and love thy neighbor and all that, then! I was just startin' to think you were cool.

[juushinkan]

... Which priest does that?

[He sounds genuinely confused here]

I don't remember love thy neighbor rules. What if they're a terrible person?

[chicken_kun]

Eh...

[cue visible thinking. There aren't a lot of varieties in priests where he comes from. Even the so-called monks who turn pirate aren't really much in the way of monks to start with.]

...well all the ones I ever heard of are like that, but I guess it might not be like that in some other world or something. Lucky! Life is so much better when you live free and do what you want, instead of being nice all the time.

[juushinkan]

[He's not even close to being free, but as far as he can tell, Zelas isn't here, so this is about as 'free' as he is going to get. The smile doesn't change though.

Freedom would be nice]

I'm nice to people I think deserve it. Don't you think that's how everything should be? If someone deserves it, they get it?

[chicken_kun]

Damn right. And by the same token, if they deserve your foot up their ass, then it's your sworn duty to deliver it.

So that makes you a cool priest. I can get with that.

[juushinkan]

Well thank you, I'm glad you think I'm cool.

I think a lot of my friends would agree with you on that thinking, by the way. Miss Lina wouldn't have it any other way, she's seen to it anyone who crosses her gets exactly what they had coming.