serving_love | (no subject)

Yeah. And we would. And we'd destroy them, but it'd be too late.

You're not responsible for any of it this time. But that's a good idea—you can track by scent, right? I'll go out with Chopper, he can do that too.

Whatever the Marines have planned, there aren't a lot of them in this area, so we have at least some time before they can get ships here. If Franky and Nami have Sunny and an escape ready, then we gotta focus on Robin for now.

I'm focusing on Robin as hard as I can, believe me.

It seems like your girlfriend is leaving and taking her child with her.

Any leads so far? Chopper and I found jack shit.

Girlfr—Michiko? She's leaving her ten-year-old kid at the island motel so she doesn't get caught in any crossfire. We'll get her back later. And she's not my girlfriend.

She's on the next island by now. We're leaving.

So she's staying? Good. And I know she's not; I was making a joke, which was probably inappropriate. I apologize.

Alright—let's go.

Michiko is going with us; she just dropped Hatchin off.

Whatever, I don't care. Your sense of humor is weird.

Going.

Is there a reason that Hatchin being ten years old is relevant?

It wasn't really humor; it was...I don't know...a jab? Never mind, it's not important.

Not except that she's just a normal person, and for normal people ten years old is too young for this kinda shit.

A jab at what?...Ugh, I don't get it anyway, and we have bigger things to worry about.

I know that. I'm glad she's staying behind.

I just knew that it was going to get a reaction, that's all.

So you know the twisty way high-ranking Marines think. Wanna guess what the Fleet Admiral has planned?

Why wouldn't it? We're not like that and I'm involved with someone else, as you know.

It's simple. He's going to attempt to corner us and take us down. It doesn't need to be "twisty".

Well, there you go. Exactly. ...How are things going with that, by the way?

Well, no fucking duh about that. But he's "the Buddha". Doesn't he always do something tricky?

...That's not really any of your business. Anymore. But fine, I think.

He's been tricky enough, if you ask me. I can't imagine what else he might try, but...we need to be on our toes.

It was just a question. I'm trying to be friendly. You know what that means, right?

...Yeah. Just have to be ready for anything, I guess.

Of course I do. That was my friendly response.

Hm. That's what we do.

All right; so I won't ask you about yourself. Better?

I try not to talk about personal shit as a general rule, so I guess so.

...I think I'm gonna. Sit down until something happens.

Fine. It's just odd, considering how everyone else on this ship is.

...I...Zoro, if I'd had any idea this was going to happen...

Yeah. Buncha nosy gossips, don't know how I put up with 'em.

...I wouldn't have, either. Neither of us can see the damn future. Unless, y'know, this is part of a setup you orchestrated to weaken us, but I don't think that's likely.

I used to feel that way too.

...I'm a little concerned that I'm not going to make it through this with the use of my right arm intact.

Mm. They grow on you, right?...Doesn't mean I'm gonna take to their gossiping ways.

...Heh. You shoulda gone to Chopper.

It's not always gossip. I just want to know...you know. ...How you are.

Don't start.

...

...I'm...good? I think. Aside from our current clusterfuck. How are...you.

You brought it up.

...Roughly the same.

Yes, well. There's nothing Chopper could have done.

Mm-hm........Is that it? Huh. That was short and relatively painless.

That's underestimating him. He's fucking good at what he does.

...Well, generally if we were going to have a proper talk, we would actually...talk. But I don't know how to do that without you taking offense, so I've given up.

I know. I just didn't see the sense in bothering him, really. How was I to know this would happen?

...I'm not gonna get offended at talking. We've talked some before. I just think it's fucking awkward to talk to you about the cook, especially ON HIS JOURNAL. And obviously we're not gonna go into your shit.

Well you can go now, can't you.

Edited 2009-12-20 10:58 (UTC)