and then:] ... Yeah. I'm not one, either. The whole hero shtick is lame, and it doesn't get you anywhere. It's not going to get anybody anywhere here, either.
[she clicks her fingers against the beer, looking down at it.] You said he's got his own crew, right? Your brother. So that's a bunch of people that matter for you.
My bad! You should gain some height. It's deceiving.
[ he's clearly teasing at that. but yeah, moving on; ]
Yeah. My crew and his. Nothing I wouldn't do for them. [ there's something wry there before he shrugs ] I don't care about the world, and the world's never really wanted me in it either. But I can't let anything happen to Luffy. So that's a bit of a bind for me.
[she makes SUCH a face at him, but - he's been cool so far so he gets a pass on teasing. she just sticks her tongue out at him, which really doesn't help the kid accusations.
also ace needs to stop saying things that make her Feel Things.
she kind of stutters at that last bit, and then, maybe without really meaning to:] I can make sure your team wins.
[ oh. he kind of looks a little shocked himself there ]
Hey, don't say things like that so easily before you know what we've even got to do. [ he doesn't sound chiding or anything, just. saying ] Luffy, my crew... They're my responsibility. You don't need to drag yourself into it.
I don't care whatever it is that they make us do. I can pick and choose what I want. I always do. [...] It sounds more fun than helping the tiger that's in charge of my team get anything they want.
They tried to explain my own power to me, so yeah, they were! Like, that's the most annoying thing in the world, right, when you've got some bigshot all like ooooh, I could totally kick your butt in combat without any basis and I'm going to tell you how to do the thing you've been doing forever!
Shoot, I should've asked Goat why mine's all messed up.
[ damn. he didn't think about that. but anyway; ]
Everyone's always confident in a fight until they get their asses kicked. Too bad you didn't get to demonstrate. But how would they know more about your power anyway?
[ she's got her own powers so clearly she would not? but. hrm. ]
I'm a flame man. Usually, that means I'm fire, and I can control it too, but... It's kind of on the fritz here. Only been able to do the first part. Lemme-- [ he chugs the rest of his beer and gives the can to nimona ] Here, chuck this at me, I'll show you.
[she goes ??? at this but - she immediately takes the beer and scoots a few feet back and yeets it at him at top speed without any hesitation whatsoever. fire!!!]
Yeah. I ate the Flame-Flame fruit. [ like this would mean anything to her, look. it's habit. he looks at her definitely curious ] You can't? What can you do normally?
[it is very important to her, and the promise just gets her to look at him for another long moment. it's not like this matters, she's been in different forms several times with people around here, and it didn't matter, because she didn't care what they thought. they're all strangers. so is ace, technically!
maybe this one matters, though? she's not sure why, but it feels like it does, and she goes with her gut.
so - she transforms! into a little pink fox. if it looks like a wolf no it doesn't. it's a fox.]
just this big sigh of relief. her tail wags just a little.]
I can be whatever I want, normally. I can only be a handful of things here, for an hour, and then I have to wait an hour to change again. [it is. torture.]
It sucks that you can't do it now, but I can't say I'm not limited to not be the only one with my powers on the fritz. Usually, I could set this whole city ablaze, you know? [ a little wistful. MISSES BEING DESTRUCTION SO BAD!! ] What kind of things can you turn into here?
[a little fox grin, at that first bit. and then, a little quieter:]
Yeah. It feels like - it's like being in a cage. [it's not fun! it sucks! but.] ... Sorry you're limited too. Uh - right now, I've been able to do a cat, a rhino, an armadillo, a horse, a bird, and this. But nobody has seen me as a bird or a fox.
Except me. [ huh. interesting. ] There's this item people can use back home, that inhibits powers like mine--but it stops them entirely. Never had a partial cage.
[ he thinks the metaphor is apt. also he kind of wants to scritchy the fox behind the ear by reflex so he ... holds out his hand listen he likes animals ]
[she tilts her head to the side, ear flicking. when he holds out his hand, she gives him a flat look like please i am not a dog
and then butts her head forward so he can pet her if he wants. sheesh. humans (?).]
You do? [???] Just a bird? Or other things too? [...] Is that - you said you have that fruit thing, is it like that? The devil fruit. Jeeze, what an evil sounding name.
A phoenix, technically. He can turn into one, or just change partially, and he can't get killed, since he heals instantly. It's pretty cool. [ calling devil fruits evil makes him laugh again, also. ] Yeah. Devil Fruits. It's 'cause eating them is making a deal with the devil, so they say. Every fruit gives a different power--only way to know is if you've done a lot of research into what the one you'd want looks like. You get whatever power the fruit gives you... but in exchange, you can no longer swim. The sea hates you and it takes away all your strength.
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and then:] ... Yeah. I'm not one, either. The whole hero shtick is lame, and it doesn't get you anywhere. It's not going to get anybody anywhere here, either.
[she clicks her fingers against the beer, looking down at it.] You said he's got his own crew, right? Your brother. So that's a bunch of people that matter for you.
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[ he's clearly teasing at that. but yeah, moving on; ]
Yeah. My crew and his. Nothing I wouldn't do for them. [ there's something wry there before he shrugs ] I don't care about the world, and the world's never really wanted me in it either. But I can't let anything happen to Luffy. So that's a bit of a bind for me.
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also ace needs to stop saying things that make her Feel Things.
she kind of stutters at that last bit, and then, maybe without really meaning to:] I can make sure your team wins.
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Hey, don't say things like that so easily before you know what we've even got to do. [ he doesn't sound chiding or anything, just. saying ] Luffy, my crew... They're my responsibility. You don't need to drag yourself into it.
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I don't care whatever it is that they make us do. I can pick and choose what I want. I always do. [...] It sounds more fun than helping the tiger that's in charge of my team get anything they want.
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They were that bad?
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They tried to explain my own power to me, so yeah, they were! Like, that's the most annoying thing in the world, right, when you've got some bigshot all like ooooh, I could totally kick your butt in combat without any basis and I'm going to tell you how to do the thing you've been doing forever!
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[ damn. he didn't think about that. but anyway; ]
Everyone's always confident in a fight until they get their asses kicked. Too bad you didn't get to demonstrate. But how would they know more about your power anyway?
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-- Wait, what's yours? I won't freak out. Promise.
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[ she's got her own powers so clearly she would not? but. hrm. ]
I'm a flame man. Usually, that means I'm fire, and I can control it too, but... It's kind of on the fritz here. Only been able to do the first part. Lemme-- [ he chugs the rest of his beer and gives the can to nimona ] Here, chuck this at me, I'll show you.
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Ta-da. [ sighs ] This is all I can do here, for some reason. I tried shooting fire a few times and nothing's happened.
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You can do that where you come from? [...] I can't do everything I'm supposed to be able to do either.
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Yeah. I ate the Flame-Flame fruit. [ like this would mean anything to her, look. it's habit. he looks at her definitely curious ] You can't? What can you do normally?
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[but she'll get to that in a second because she just gives him a long look, and then:] Don't freak out. You have to promise.
[promise you won't get mad gerard]
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[ that doesn't explain it more. also, well. he doesn't get why he would freak out, but he can tell it means a lot to her so, sure; ]
Sure. Promise I won't freak out.
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maybe this one matters, though? she's not sure why, but it feels like it does, and she goes with her gut.
so - she transforms! into a little pink fox. if it looks like a wolf no it doesn't. it's a fox.]
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Like a Zoan fruit. Nice. Does that mean you've got other forms normally? Is that the difference?
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just this big sigh of relief. her tail wags just a little.]
I can be whatever I want, normally. I can only be a handful of things here, for an hour, and then I have to wait an hour to change again. [it is. torture.]
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[ he sounds like he genuinely means that too ]
It sucks that you can't do it now, but I can't say I'm not limited to not be the only one with my powers on the fritz. Usually, I could set this whole city ablaze, you know? [ a little wistful. MISSES BEING DESTRUCTION SO BAD!! ] What kind of things can you turn into here?
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Yeah. It feels like - it's like being in a cage. [it's not fun! it sucks! but.] ... Sorry you're limited too. Uh - right now, I've been able to do a cat, a rhino, an armadillo, a horse, a bird, and this. But nobody has seen me as a bird or a fox.
Except you.
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[ he thinks the metaphor is apt. also he kind of wants to scritchy the fox behind the ear by reflex so he ... holds out his hand listen he likes animals ]
I've got a friend who can turn into a bird, too.
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and then butts her head forward so he can pet her if he wants. sheesh. humans (?).]
You do? [???] Just a bird? Or other things too? [...] Is that - you said you have that fruit thing, is it like that? The devil fruit. Jeeze, what an evil sounding name.
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A phoenix, technically. He can turn into one, or just change partially, and he can't get killed, since he heals instantly. It's pretty cool. [ calling devil fruits evil makes him laugh again, also. ] Yeah. Devil Fruits. It's 'cause eating them is making a deal with the devil, so they say. Every fruit gives a different power--only way to know is if you've done a lot of research into what the one you'd want looks like. You get whatever power the fruit gives you... but in exchange, you can no longer swim. The sea hates you and it takes away all your strength.
[ dramatic. ]
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she stores the phoenix information in the back of her mind. wow that's relevant even though she doesn't know it yet. anyway.]
-- You're a pirate. [she blurts this out, laughing.] You're a pirate and you ate one?
[YOU LIVE ON THE SEA]
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