It's "Fire Fist", but I guess if I can't do the technique it doesn't matter... [ he's annoyed!! his moniker!! oh right actual question ] That was my old goal, I guess. All I want to do now is help Whitebeard with his goals.
He calls us his children. And he means it, you know? He'd go to war for any one of us. [ there's something very sure in ace's tone ] When the great pirate age started, twenty two years ago... There's this island everyone has to pass through to find the One Piece. It's got fishmen, and mermaids, and the rush through-- pirates ransacked the place. Stole people as slaves. And then one day Whitebeard came, and he put that island under his protection. And just his name was enough to get people to stay away from them.
He's got tons of islands like that. Government doesn't do squat for these people, but Pops takes care of 'em. He even took in a hopeless idiot like me, despite...
[ stops abruptly and laughs, a little sheepish and sudden ]
this like... it kind of hurts. in that good way, maybe, in a way that she's not used to. like listening to him talk about luffy, this feels like twisting a knife that she's been twisting herself for years and years. it'd choke her up if she wasn't so used to swallowing it down.]
Yeah, jeeze. Talk about sappy. [she teases, her tail coming in close. she wraps it around her feet tightly.] So you've got brand loyalty, then. Always out there buying the Whitebeard Wheaties.
The brand loyalty's already on my back, you know. Don't need to buy anything. [ he moves to scratch the scruff of her neck a bit as he hesitates ] Powers aren't common where you're from, right? That's why you got worried I'd freak out at you.
[she leans up into it a little - and he hesitates, which is fine because she does too. there's something that struggles. don't let people see you. you know what happened the last time. it's a fresh wound, metaphorically, she's still bleeding from it. and like any wild animal, she does her best to hide it.]
Eh. Maybe they are. I wouldn't know! I don't usually get to know people before I murderize them. [and she turns her head to lightly bite his arm. not enough to hurt him, just a little chomp.]
Oh yeah? What about if someone does this? [ you know that thing where you kind of roll a cat or dog on their tummy and forcefully tummy rub despite the dangers.
that's ace right now this is the animal equivalent of petting ]
[she yelps, but it's not a serious yelp - in fact, it's a little like laughter, and she does kicky feets, trying to chew on his fingers!! DEMON!! GET OFF!!!]
Die! Death! I am destruction! [and also relieved that she doesn't have to talk about her feelings thanks ace]
[ he has dodged feelings his whole life he gets it. he's also totally letting her do kicky feets and chewing on his fingers he does Not care if he gets scratch marks!!! ]
I dunno, you're looking kinda cutesy for a destroyer!
[she probably leaves some, but it's mostly an accident - she's not trying really hard to actually hurt him.]
I'll show you cute -- [and she jumps on him, scrabbling up him like a ladder so she can stand on his shoulders triumphantly? she's still a fox, so this is not a graceful movement. she's roughhousing, now, because her instinct is to bite his head.
[she WRIGGLES. noodle fox. she could just turn back into a girl but where's the fun in that. her little leggies kick.]
Unhand me, brigand! [god, she wishes she could just instantly shift into a whale, that'd be hysterical! but no, she's nerfed!!!] Don't be mad that I'm a better fighter than you!
her toes flex and she EXTENDS her CLAWS but she puts them away when he puts her back on his shoulders. she just settles there like a living scarf around his neck, all floppy and content. big yawn.]
[it'll be funny when she forgets she can't be a fox forever and turns back into a girl in like forty-five minutes.]
A weapon is probably a good idea to have. [she knows he's probably talking about a specific knife, but.] You know people are going to start really rioting now that they know their worlds are in trouble.
[ it's fine he can still hold her up he's stupid strong. it'll just also look incredibly stupid. ]
Yeah. I'd say that it's a hero competition might mean no one fights each other, but... Depends on their definition of a hero. [ dry. ] I'm not too worried, and it looks like you're covered on that front too if a fight breaks out... but there's definitely some people here who won't have it so easy.
Nope. She mentioned she had a crew, too, and she named Luffy's when I asked who. I nearly spat out my drink all over her! She must've joined after I saw him last.
You should've! [spat your drink out on her. be nice nimona] Did you tell her you know Luffy? It's kind of nice to have two people on different teams if you're going for saving the world, I guess.
That would've made a bad first impression. [ but he sounds amused. sometimes you try not to make one solely because you want to look cool in front of your siblings crew... ]
'Course I told her! He's my little brother. She said he talked about me, and I was kind of surprised. [ fond...ly? ] Luffy's the type of guy to forget to tell anyone anything about himself that isn't about meat or wanting to be the Pirate King.
[ ... was it a compliment. who knows. but he likes being memorable. ]
Awkward? [ pensive because it sounded to him so far like it'd be more than awkward ] If no one's recognized you yet, you're definitely in the clear. You're pretty memorable yourself.
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It's "Fire Fist", but I guess if I can't do the technique it doesn't matter... [ he's annoyed!! his moniker!! oh right actual question ] That was my old goal, I guess. All I want to do now is help Whitebeard with his goals.
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You really like that guy, huh. [she says, like it's weird to want to help people.]
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He calls us his children. And he means it, you know? He'd go to war for any one of us. [ there's something very sure in ace's tone ] When the great pirate age started, twenty two years ago... There's this island everyone has to pass through to find the One Piece. It's got fishmen, and mermaids, and the rush through-- pirates ransacked the place. Stole people as slaves. And then one day Whitebeard came, and he put that island under his protection. And just his name was enough to get people to stay away from them.
He's got tons of islands like that. Government doesn't do squat for these people, but Pops takes care of 'em. He even took in a hopeless idiot like me, despite...
[ stops abruptly and laughs, a little sheepish and sudden ]
I'm talking your ears off. You get the idea.
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this like... it kind of hurts. in that good way, maybe, in a way that she's not used to. like listening to him talk about luffy, this feels like twisting a knife that she's been twisting herself for years and years. it'd choke her up if she wasn't so used to swallowing it down.]
Yeah, jeeze. Talk about sappy. [she teases, her tail coming in close. she wraps it around her feet tightly.] So you've got brand loyalty, then. Always out there buying the Whitebeard Wheaties.
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Eh. Maybe they are. I wouldn't know! I don't usually get to know people before I murderize them. [and she turns her head to lightly bite his arm. not enough to hurt him, just a little chomp.]
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Oh yeah? What about if someone does this? [ you know that thing where you kind of roll a cat or dog on their tummy and forcefully tummy rub despite the dangers.
that's ace right now this is the animal equivalent of petting ]
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Die! Death! I am destruction! [and also relieved that she doesn't have to talk about her feelings thanks ace]
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I dunno, you're looking kinda cutesy for a destroyer!
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I'll show you cute -- [and she jumps on him, scrabbling up him like a ladder so she can stand on his shoulders triumphantly? she's still a fox, so this is not a graceful movement. she's roughhousing, now, because her instinct is to bite his head.
like this.]
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Oi, you're fighting like my brother now, biting's not a valid technique--
[ he has absolutely bit people before. ]
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Unhand me, brigand! [god, she wishes she could just instantly shift into a whale, that'd be hysterical! but no, she's nerfed!!!] Don't be mad that I'm a better fighter than you!
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[ knocks it back on his back and then puts her back on his shoulder. this is truly his real objection. ]
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her toes flex and she EXTENDS her CLAWS but she puts them away when he puts her back on his shoulders. she just settles there like a living scarf around his neck, all floppy and content. big yawn.]
You just got it back?
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Yeah. Lost it a while back, but it showed up here. Would've liked to get the knife back too, but I'll take at least having my hat.
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A weapon is probably a good idea to have. [she knows he's probably talking about a specific knife, but.] You know people are going to start really rioting now that they know their worlds are in trouble.
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Yeah. I'd say that it's a hero competition might mean no one fights each other, but... Depends on their definition of a hero. [ dry. ] I'm not too worried, and it looks like you're covered on that front too if a fight breaks out... but there's definitely some people here who won't have it so easy.
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Are you actually worried about any of them? [this is mostly just curiosity. she thinks ace is more of a hero type than she is.]
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I don't know if I'd say worried... But there's a couple of actual kids here, instead of just shorties like you.
[ teasing. also because this finally came up ]
And apparently one of Luffy's crewmate is here too. That was surprising.
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Wait, really? [she blinks up at him.] What are the odds of that? Did they run out of worlds or what?
... Did they recognize you?
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You should've! [spat your drink out on her. be nice nimona] Did you tell her you know Luffy? It's kind of nice to have two people on different teams if you're going for saving the world, I guess.
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'Course I told her! He's my little brother. She said he talked about me, and I was kind of surprised. [ fond...ly? ] Luffy's the type of guy to forget to tell anyone anything about himself that isn't about meat or wanting to be the Pirate King.
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[she says casually, stretching a little where she's draped.] Nobody here has recognized me. Thankfully. Ugh, awkward.
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[ ... was it a compliment. who knows. but he likes being memorable. ]
Awkward? [ pensive because it sounded to him so far like it'd be more than awkward ] If no one's recognized you yet, you're definitely in the clear. You're pretty memorable yourself.
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