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[tibias]

[ 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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[voice]

[fierybluebird]

If the flea collar fits.

[And so ends the short (for a phoenix) life of Marco. But yes, have a proverbial gauntlet.]

[voice]

[tibias]

I think you have me confused with someone who doesn't bathe on a regular basis.

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[fierybluebird]

Does this mean you're going to take up all the hot water in the morning showers?

[It almost sounds like he's resigned to Shanks staying a few days...]

[voice]

[tibias]

That depends on what the order for showers is.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Nothing formal yet, since we all usually wake up at different hours.

[voice]

[tibias]

Well, there you go. If you wake up early enough, you'll have nothing to worry about.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

I'm going to find a way to kick you through the journal soon.

[voice]

[tibias]

Good luck with that.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Don't count me out, I've done stranger things.

[voice]

[tibias]

Like what?

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Becoming the Pineapple Prince for one.

[.... He says like you should totally know what he's talking about.]

[voice]

[tibias]

[ there's a long moment of silence...

and then he just starts laughing. ]

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[fierybluebird]

[Brief pose. SUCCESS.]

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[fierybluebird]

[But no, straight back into deadpan.]

You laugh now, but when the time of reckoning comes, you'll be the first to go.

[voice]

[tibias]

[ okay, okay. time to be calm and not be fraught with giggles. ]

Why? I'm a nice guy.

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[fierybluebird]

You laughed at the pineapples, they are not so forgiving as I am.

[He's just... so serious about it.]

[voice]

[tibias]

[ ... nope. can't keep a straight face. there's more helpless laughter. ]

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[fierybluebird]

[Grins a little in spite of himself. Okay he did miss Shanks. A teeny tiny bit.]

Welcome back you annoying punk.

[voice]

[tibias]

[ awww, marco, awwwwww. he knew you liked him somewhere deep down. ]

It's too bad I don't remember being here before.

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[fierybluebird]

[Deep deep down. You still annoy him though.]

That's okay, it just means you can make new memories, eh?

[voice]

[tibias]

Careful, Marco. That was almost sentimental.

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[fierybluebird]

Don't bet on it. [Huff.]

[voice]

[tibias]

Ah, there we go. That's more familiar.

[voice]

[fierybluebird]

Don't you find it weird that you prefer abuse?

[voice]

[tibias]

Do you find it weird that you only ever abuse me?