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[ in the background, there's the sounds of nature. rustling leaves, rushing water, chirping birds... and then there's a quiet chuckle from the owner of the journal. ]

This is quite the place. I've seen a lot in my time, but nothing like this. And that guide is handy! [ there's another small laugh ] Very thorough in its explaining this place. My thanks to its maintainer.

[ shanks pauses and there's the sounds of splashing. he's kicking his feet in the river. ]

If this place gets new arrivals in cycles, I imagine you get a number of these "I'm new here," journal entries. Aaah, well, that won't do. Let's spice things up and give you something more interesting than that!

Stop me if you've heard this one before... A Marine officer falls overboard during a battle with some pirates. He's a Devil Fruit user, so he can't swim and has to be rescued by a deckhand. When he's back aboard his ship, he thanks the deckhand and asks how he can best repay his underling for saving his life. The deckhand looks sheepish as he replies. "I think the best reward would be keeping it a secret, sir," he says, "If the other fellows knew I pulled you out, they might push me in!" Dahahahaha!

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Nope. [ANYWAY yeah he sees you there by the river.] Ooooi! Shanks!

[Have a wave. And the sight of a burn scar on his chest.] Nice to see you again!

[ shanks grins, even as his eyes flicker briefly to the scar on ace's chest. that explains when ace was pulled here. ]

It's good to see you too, Ace. [ brace yourself, ace. he's going in for hair ruffles. ]

[Pshhhh, he lives with Marco. He does that on a regular basis, so Ace really doesn't do much besides smile.]

Ah, before I forget. [He bows to Shanks respectfully.] Thank you. For saving my family at Marineford, and for making my Pops' memorial. I'm very grateful to you.

[ the grin fades into a smaller, sadder smile. ]

You don't have to thank me, Ace. Really.

[Except he thinks he does because you're always saving his family.] It just... means a lot that no more were hurt because of my mist-- [Marco's gonna kick his as if he hears about this, so Ace stands up straight and points back to the village with a nervous smile.]

A-Anyway, wanna go to the bar? They've got some great drinks there.

[ he files that cut of remark away for future reference and puts his grin back on. ]

Lead the way.

[Naaah, you don't have to Shanks. Really. You don't have to. And guiding you out of the forest and not asking what time you came from because he has a vague idea.] Ah, we're gonna need to get you a place to stay, too. You can crash with us for a while, if you want, though.

[ nope. he's going to remember that. ]

Who all is us?

[gdit shanks.]

Me, Marco, and Sabo.

[ deal with it. ]

Something tells me Marco would object to my staying over.

[MAKE ME.] Nah, you stayed with him the last time you were here, too. Besides, he can suck it.

[ wait what ] I did?

Yep. You drove Marco crazy, but I know he was glad to have you there.

[ oh man he is totally using this against marco later. ]

He never admitted it, did he?

[atta boy, Shanks.] Not even once. Hell, he denied it.

That's not surprising.

Nope. [And they are at the town now!] Welcome to Luceti, Shanks.

Thanks. [ it's said a little wryly. ] This is a surprisingly nice looking village.

The village itself is nice. It's the people running everything that are assholes. [He'll just guide you to the bar now.] The name of the bar's Good Spirits.

That's a good name for a bar.

Heheh, it is, huh? They've got some pretty good drinks, too. But ah... I'd stay away from the Romulan Ale, if I were you. [... wait, it's Shanks, he never would.] It's really strong.

Oh? [ ACE WHAT HAVE YOU DONE ] How strong is really strong?

Strong enough to get drunk after one glass. [He pauses.] For you? Maybe two or three.

[ he raises an eyebrow ]

Two or three? Really?

Yup. The stuff's hard to handle. [But you'll drink it anyway, huh.]

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