Previous thread: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=One%20Piece%20Bounty%20Photographer%20QuestIn last thread’s episode of M.A.R.I.N.E.s, our hero ENSIGN HARRY FLASHMAN was assigned to Loguetown in order to take criminals’ photographs for bounty posters. In doing so, he managed to crit about seven trillion rolls, ended up involved in copious shenanigans, and is now the subject of a custody dispute between a drunken, lazy sadist and a cigar-chomping Marine. No-one knows what bullshit will happen next, including the QM. >CUT-CHWAAAAAANNNNNIt’s 7am. It’s bright. It’s early. And you’re standing outside instead of eating breakfast or having a luxurious lie-in. You got up at six for this? Really?“Oh. You’re here.”You try not to twitch. “Yes. I’m here. You TOLD me to be here, not-boss.”“Yeeeaaaaaahhhh,” Klaus drawls, reaching up to scratch under a tired eye. He looks like he’s going to pass out at any second. “Didn’t expect you to actually make it. Was kind of looking forward to beating you for being late.”“... So... I don’t get to be beaten?”“Oh, wow, big misunderstanding! I’m still gonna beat you, I just don’t have an excuse for it.”You hate mornings. And Klaus. And everything. “Great.”“No problem.” He draws his cutlass in a slow, jerky movement, not a hint of grace, and you kind of hate the fact that despite that, he could probably have killed you ten different ways in the time it took to do so. The dick. “We’ll start nice and slow, pretty-boy.”You grit your teeth, and draw Cut-chan, the young lady who’s never let you down so far.>Roll 1d100, best of 3, I’ll add on the +13—-(Welcome back! If you haven’t seen the end of last thread, we got some sweetass fan art, and I confirmed who Flashy’s father is (it’s in spoilers but anons discussed it, so careful if you don’t want to know. Update will be around 5pm Taiwan-time due to classes, have fun!)
Rolled 14 (1d100)>>3298094Nice New Thread QM
Rolled 9 + 13 (1d100 + 13)>>3298094
....Well this isn't a good start.
Some one roll already!
>>3298133To be fair, it’s 7am, you’re pissed-off and up against Mihawk-lite.>>3298137Looking forward to the upcoming nat 1!
Rolled 70 (1d100)>>3298139Natural 1
Rolled 95 (1d100)>>3298094
>>3298154This one doesn't count. Not replying to the OP.
>>3298164Anon, don't start.
>>3298171Imma do it, Imma be a rule lawyer!
>>3298171>>3298179I mean....Flashman is a rules guy so....
Oh man, SO close. Guess Cut-chan is just waking up, huh?All right, need to get to class so I’ll update later but with two spars, so>Roll me another 1d100, best of 3>>3298190... Shit, that’s a good point. No, don’t make me give it to you guys, you gotta earn stuff, no matter how much I want to throw you that sweet, sweet crit.
Rolled 36 (1d100)>>3298201THE CUTLASS IS SUPERIOR!
Rolled 79 (1d100)>>3298201
Rolled 18 + 13 (1d100 + 13)>>3298201Better luck for Round 2?
>>3298215>>3298154It's slowly awakening.
>>3298218Well its a good thing I'm going to bed in just a minute. My luck will stop shitting up the thread.
>>3298094>>3298201Oh boy, another thread! I'm pretty excited! What even are the odds of two new One Piece quests showing up around the same time?
>>3298218 This one added the plus thirteen soo I'm not sure it counts, but have another roll anyways.
Rolled 47 (1d100)>>3298247Damn forgot how to roll for a sec, here's the roll
>>3298231One created the other anon. OP saw the other OP doing OP and said 'I've gotta run OP.'
>>3298201Oh by the way something I wanted to ask about but forgot to last thread, our general fitness was just at a +2 last thread If I'm remembering right. Is that going up at all from general exercises or do we specifically have to train for gains? (I'd understand If that was the case, because at this rate Flashman would be damn strong If he got ripped while mastering the blade.)
>>3298333Oh, nice. It's cool how one quest can inspire an even better one to show up so quickly.
Do you have a signature laugh already figured out already?
OP, OP! Do you have a twitter to post when you are running? Thaat would be pretty cool.
>>3298370While I appreciate the compliment as much as the next socially-stunted nerd, I’m really enjoying OP Headhunter Quest. At the moment I have a lot more time to run than the other OP so this quest is moving faster, but if I hadn’t been enjoying the other quest so much, I’d never have decided to pull my dusty Bounty Photographer ideas out to see the light of day. The other quest is also very good at fleshing out the OC’s, which I really need to work on, and doesn’t spew typos around like it’s going out of style... which is my greatest weakness besides cardio.>>3298344You CAN train Fitness specifically, which will make it rise much faster, but it also raises (slower) with other strenuous activity. You’re going to get another General Fitness point from today’s spar, because Klaus is giving you a major workout.At the moment, general fitness is kind of a background thing to take note of, and doesn’t have much bearing on combat rolls. If you got into an actual fight with something a lot physically stronger/faster than you, or if it turned into an endurance slog, that’s when I’d start taking fitness into account.>>3298247I accept rolls with the bonuses already put in, I just find it easier for people new to rolling if it’s a straight d100.>>3298486No, but I will accept maniacal giggling.>>3298763No, because I am allergic to all forms of social media. Currently you can pretty much expect a thread to be going constantly... in a couple of weeks I’ll be leaving Taiwan so internet access will be shoddy for a little while (and time zones different), so I might get a Twitter then. I’ll still try to do a couple of posts a day, but it’ll get slower for a while until I can sort internet out.Thanks to whoever posted on last thread to link this one, by the way, I completely forgot. Writing spars now.
>70 + 13 = 83, shiggity diggityGrouchy as you are, you had a good sleep and a full breakfast, which means you”re not too shabby. Your movements maybe aren’t quite as... natural?... as yesterday’s bout with him, but you manage to reasonably hold your own against Klaus anyway (even if you know it’s only because he lets you).Sometimes his cutlass gently taps yours into a better position, and sometimes there’s a sharp slap of the flat of his blade to where you’ve left yourself open, but you don’t make the same mistake twice, even if it requires every ounce of concentration and several aborted movements.(+1 to katana/cutlass)>second spar, 79 + 14 = 93The second spar, after a short break for water, goes even better. This time, Klaus talks as you fight, his succinct, drawling comments pointing out how you SHOULD have done this, and you definitely shouldn’t have done that, and why are you putting our leg there? Are you asking him to stab it? Well, far be it from him to pass up an invitation like that.Finally, when you feel like you’re going to collapse into a pile of goo, and the bandages covering your tattoo are disgustingly sweaty, Klaus steps back, sheathing his sword, fresh as a daisy.“Yeah... I think we’re done for the day.” He yawns, cricking his neck with a horrible noise. “Gotta work on your stamina, you”re way too weak.”“Unghngngngh,” you say.“Sure, sure.” He gives a vague nod. “Right, same time, same place, tomorrow. See ya, prettyboy.”He ambles off. You can’t wait for the day you get good enough to stab him in the face.(+1 General Fitness!)You feel too exhausted to train any more just yet, so after a shower and change (with a gleeful look at your dragon as you put fresh gauze on), you decide to>check out how Mina’s doing.>get a couple of hours of tattoo-work in.>Other?
ALSO. I was looking over my general idea for the combat bonus passives, and decided to change it up a little to keep things realistically (as much as they can be in One Piece). Even though you were bottom of the Academy, it’s still kind of dumb to think that you could have only beaten two civilise with ease.So instead;Katana/Cutlass currently at 14: you can defeat up to 7 normal civilians or 2 normal rookie pirates without needing to roll, all things being equal.Jitte currently at 12: you can defeat up to 6 normal civilians or 2 normal rookie pirates without needing to roll.
>>3298878>Check out how Mina is doing
>>3298878>Check out how Mina is doingThen tattoo.
>>3298878>Check out how Mina is doingCool big bro Flashman is a go.
>>3298878>>check out how Mina’s doing.We really should see how she's settling in. We got her here: we're at least semi-responsible if it blows up in her face.
>>3298878>Check out how Mina’s doing.>>3298866To be fair, Headhunter quest may be better at fleshing out OCs, but yours definitely has a better Main Character. Even if you do make more typos than a phoneposting dyslexic.Besides, I have it on good authority that KagiQM is really enjoying your quest, and wishes he could play it more often.Also, I recalled something about how Captain Kidd might show up at Loguetown, and I was wondering how that's possible and why he would do that? He's from the South Blue, isn't he?
>>3298878>Check out how Mina's doing.Gotta make sure she's settling in alright.
>>3298902Yeah but all pirates need to pass through Loguetown in order to get onto the grand line - quest timeline is early enough that Kid hasn't even made it into the grand line, let alone become a supernova
>>3298915>all pirates need to pass through Loguetown in order to get onto the grand lineIs... this a detail I somehow forgot? I thought Loguetown was just the place most East Blue pirates would stop at to restock before the Grand Line? Otherwise every pirate from another sea has to find a way to cross the Grand Line/Red Line/Both?
>>3298866Don't sweat the typos QM!Since you're questing in real time I'd prefer consistent updates over getting perfect spelling and grammar.Plus your grammar is damn good anyway, which makes up for the occasional typo here and there desu>>3298915Loguetown is also technically the birthplace of the Golden Age of piracy since it's where Rogers was executed. I can see some pirates going out of their way just to visit it / pay their respects / vow to be the next pirate king.
>>3298930>>3298923...its too early for me, meant to link this
>>3298902I do write and post on my phone, so it’s halfway there! As for the dyslexia part, it’s half me being too much of a lazy asshole to re-read, and half that when I do re-read, they get past me. Usually because it’s stupid o’clock at night and I’m half-dead. Trying to work on re-reading stuffy more, though...Thanks for the compliment on Flashy (although I’m really enjoying Valerio to be honest) but honestly it’s the actions/responses people vote for that are fleshing him out, I just have to come up with the motive for him doing XY or Z. He was originally meant to be panicked at being tattooed by pirates, and you guys pretty much made that shit your own, among other things.(Thank you KagiQM, whenever you may be!)As for Captain Kidd, I kind of wanted to throw s big shot future name at you to see if you wanted to kick off some early canon changes (this was before you got attached to Smoker and I realized you might want to leave with him). It was either going to be Law or Kidd, but considering recent revelations, I’d rather leave Law for a little while for maximum drama. Sorry, I mean effect.As such, as I don’t believe there’s any canon for how Kidd got to the Grand Line (maybe I’m wrong?) I’m assuming through Reverse Mountain. Will you guys manage to take his picture? Will you get caught? Will you totally avoid him? Will you end up getting drunk with his crew and finding yourself with another damn tattoo? I HAVE NO IDEA.
>chasing after a little girl, how creepyAching in muscles you didn’t know you had (and possibly some you’ve grown just for the purpose of hurting), you make it your mission to hunt down the first ever child you gave a piggyback to. You had enough of them at the orphanage, so it was kind of cool to be on the other end.It’s pretty simple to find her - it’s a Marine base, which means gossip moves faster than Tashigi towards a sword (considering the curious and amused looks you’re getting, it sounds like tales of your spar with Smoker have spread, too, ugh).A little kid (without Marine parents) on base is certainly enough for everyone to know about, even if no-one’s been told about the slavery part. At the moment, she’s helping out in the administration offices, which means less ‘doing paperwork’ and more ‘delivering messages and fetching drinks while picking up a lesson in bureaucracy here and there’.At the very least, as you peek around the doorway to see her humming happily (and out of tune) as she organizes the sticky-notes by color, she seems to be having fun.>It is I! Your noble steed!>Hey, kid! Settling in okay?>Already an office lady, huh? They grow up so fast...>Others.
>>3298945>>It is I! Your noble steed!I mean, Klaus did say we need to improve our general fitness. Piggyback time!
>>3298945>It is I! Your noble steed!KagiQM thanks you back for all the compliments.LimmKey#3402 And who spilled this mess of numbers and letters in my post? Now I have to clean all this up!
>>3298945>It is I! Your noble steed!Rapiflash used piggyback ride! It's super effective!
>>3298945>>Already an office lady, huh? They grow up so fast...
>>3298945>It is I! Your noble steed!
>You’d like to dramatically charge into the room, but it proooobably isn’t the best idea to startle a freshly-freed slave. Instead, you saunter in as jauntily and unthreateningly as possible, and FINGER-GUNS, THERE THEY ARE, DAMMIT.“It is I! Your noble steed!” Curse you, haaaaands!Mina pauses to stare up at you. And Up. And up. You’re not freakishly tall like some people, but compared to a ten year old, you’re feeling pretty secure in your ability to reach a high shelf. Yeah, that's right - you’re taller than a young child. How about that, huh?“It’s you!”“Yeah, I already said that, keep up.” You disarm your finger-guns, mock-putting the safeties on, and hey, she actually giggles at that! Usually you just get weird looks. “How are you, small but efficient child?”“I’m Mina!” With that insistent correction, she moves on to, “I’m helping Mrs Landwright with the recruit applications, it’s pretty cool.” She looks undeniably smug at this responsibility, even if you suspect it’s pretty much makework.“Impressive,” you praise anyway, watching her preen.>Wanna slack off and get some ice cream?>You thinks you might wanna sign up some day?>Your living quarters all right?>Other.
>>3298973>Wanna slack off and get some ice cream?
>>3298973>>Wanna slack off and get some ice cream?Smoker won't set her up with anything but the best he can, that big softie.
>>3298973>Wanna slack off and get some ice cream?Carrying her on piggyback to the ice cream parlor is the only acceptable course of action here.
>>3298973>>Your living quarters all right?
>>3298973>Your living quarters all right?
MOTHERFUCKER first I had to take a phone call, then my post deleted itself. Dammit.>we all scream for ice cream"Wanna slack off and get ice cream?""YES!" She coughs, slumping down from where she'd sprung into an excited bounce. "Um. I should... check if I can, first?"As it turns out, she can, because no-one actually finds a ten year old girl a valuable employee who can't take a break for sugar-filled dairy products. What a surprise.At least this leads to you being a noble steed once more, this time towards an ice cream parlor, with a much cleaner and neater-dressed Mina this time.The parlor itself is almost empty, and the pair of you sit down in the luxury of no screaming brats or harrassed staff.>(Conversation topics?)>And what flavor ice cream for you? (This is totally meaningle- highly important.)>>3298950I know this means something, but unfortunately for you, I'm an idiot.
>>3299043>"So how are you settling in, kid? Other marines treating you alright?">Coffee.
>>3299043>>"So how are you settling in, kid? Other marines treating you alright?">StrawberryThe MANILEST of ice cream flavours.
>>3299049>>3299043Support.
>>3299043>"Have you ever... had ice cream before?">CinnamonThe letters and numbers thing is just a Discord username.
>>3299043>>3299049+1
>>3299043>>"So how are you settling in, kid? Other marines treating you alright?">Plum
>>3299049ThisMake it a double scoop for Flashman
Looks like strawberry is in the lead, with coffee, cinnamon and plum in the running. Oh, and apparently you talk to Mina too, but who cares about that? Will write in a minute for strawberry if no new votes come in.>>3299055I don't have Discord, sorry! One day I'll buy a laptop. One day...
>>3299080Shame I had to miss most of the session, but strawberry is a most valiant contender for favourite flavour. I'd have preferred if we were into strange combinations tho, like coffee and mango or mint and plum.There's a decent Discord mobile app, if you care.
Can't believe I'm doing this, but have to go for a couple of hours or so, sorry. Feel free to battle over ice cream flavours in the meantime, I gotta catch a train.
>>3299043>5 scopes, one coffee, one cinnamon, one plum, with a double scoop strawberry, covered in sprinkles. Nothing less for flashman
>>3298878Wait, why are we voting again? I thought we decided to get tattoos in the previous thread?
>>3299167We've got the tattoo, but it needs multiple sessions to be completed. Right now we've only got the coverup and some of the shimmer done.We were voting on whether to go for another tattoo session, or spend time with Mina.
>>3299175Which we did last thread.
>>3299182...No, all the voting about the tattoo last thread was deciding on WHAT the tattoo would look like. Quoting from the post after we got the coverup+shimmer>You’ll have to head back sometime soon to get the rest done - another five hours or so for the rest of the scales, six for the smoke, and three hours for the inserts If you're talking about the 'what would you like to see tomorrow' vote that was the last update of that thread, it was like an informal thing to gage interest? Not a proper vote.
>>3299182We did, but if we're going for both it doesn't really matter anyway.
>>3299043>”Accidentally” order way too much (all the flavors) so that Mina has an excuse to try them all.
>>3299043Supporting >>3299204And>>3299065>"So how are you settling in, kid? Other marines treating you alright?"Damn, I wish I had jumped into this quest earlier. The crits on the last thread were a thing of utter beauty!Also lowkey hoping we pick up an executioner sword because those were considered a symbol of justice back in the days.Damn phoneposting btw. I hope my IP doesn't jump around too much.
OK, I was dead to the world and missed the start of the second thread. Eh, the other anons are better at shenanigans than me.Flashman is based on Proto Arty, of course he's hot: so we must keep playing him like a goofball, it's in the Rules of Anime.Sanji will hate us forever, even if we are his and Zoro's son from the future. Luffy is sure of this.On the camera, I had in mind an old one my grandpa used and tweaked it up a bit. (And photographers get into some really strange poses when they focus, wow)NICE, DRAGON IS QM-APPROVED and thats enough for me. I'm here to laugh at Flashman and maybe feel a bit given the parentage... I think, I dropped O.P. some time ago, and don't remember much to anything at all of it, specially post-timeskip
>return from evening doing professional proofreading>in order to spew typos over the internet like a shameless piece of shitAaay, it's ice cream time, my guys, strawberry is locked in!>3299238MORE SWEET ART, thank you! Do you do commissions at all? I'd kind of like better cover art than... what there is now, but my Photoshop skills are that of a mentally disabled, paraplegic five year old. Who's also dead.
Rolled 77 (1d100)>>3299383Here! Take my bad luck.
Rolled 64 (1d100)>>3299383
Rolled 70 (1d100)>>3299383DED CRIT
>strawberry ice cream (and also some kid i guess)"So how are you settling in, kid? Other marines treating you alright?"Mina nods frantically, gaze rapturously fixed on her bowl of double-chocolate caramel goodness (with extra chocolate sauce). You hope she's not going to fall into a diabetic coma. "Uh-huh! Everyone's really nice, but I haven't spoken t'many people yet."From the way she hasn't looked at you once, you can tell where all her attention is. That's fine, though, because you have strawberry ice cream to devour, the very manliest of flavors! What kind of a man feels insecure just because their ice cream is pink? A whiny loser, that's what!MmmOWBRAINFREEZEOW OW OWYou... don't feel so great about Mina laughing at your flailing as you did when she laughed at the finger-guns."So it's all good, then," you manage to say, to distract from your (still manly) attack by frozen dairy products."Mmhm, " she manages, mouth full. "Captain Smoker says I have to have lessons, though."She pulls a face at the idea, though you're all for it. "Education is important," you inform her wisely, with all the accumulated knowledge of a guy who slept through most of his own schooling. "There's not a lot of jobs out there that don't need at least a little of it.""What about the Marines? Don't you guys just need to know how t'shoot and stab stuff?""Uh. Well. Oh, look, your ice cream is melting! Better eat it fast!"Then you snigger in schadenfreude as she wolfs a mouthful down and gets brainfreeze. Delicious justice is served.>Roll 1d100, best of 3, for random encounterEdit: previous rolls will still be counted, I just deleted and reposted, sorry
Rolled 37 (1d100)>>3299393
Rolled 75 (1d100)>>3299393
Rolled 61 (1d100)>>3299393
>77 you had to get the 70s didn't youAnd that's when you see a familiar face staring at you from the outside the shop."Oh sh-oot, you whisper, censoring yourself when you remember the child sitting opposite you. Unfortunately, this means you can't flip the familiar face off, either, so you settle for an intense glare.Amazingly enough, it doesn't stop him. How truly shocking. As the entrance bell merrily jingles, unaware of the horror entering its hallowed premises, goddamn Klaus shuffles inside, looking less like he's there to buy ice cream and more to lure small children into alleys."Don't look at the weirdo, Mina," you say primly, as she turns to see.the new arrival. "You don't know where it's been.""Big words from a prettyboy eating pink ice cream," Klaus yawns, thus showing his insecure sexuality, as he steadily approaches. Why is - no. No he is not slumping down next to you. No- damn."Why. Are you here?"Klaus ignores you, staring at Mina instead, who ignores him in turn, devoted to her ice cream. Understandable. "Why... have you got a child?""She was on sale. Why. Are you. Here?""Hm. Yeah. I, uh, need to see your sword. The cutlass.">... My Cut-chan?>You can see her close-up if I put her through your eyes.>NOOOOPPPPE.>(Other?)
>>3299394>>3299404>>3299407Anons, he said the previous rolls still counted....
>>3299421>... My Cut-chan?
>>3299422>>3299421That he did and I skimmed over that last bit. Whoops. Anyway>(Other?)>"Any particular reason you want my cutlass specifically, you strange, strange man?"
>>3299421>... My Cut-chan?>NOOOOPPPPE
>>3299421>>... My Cut-chan?Let's be pretend that Flashman is mature guy and is above giving outright death threats to people in front of children.
>>3299421>>... My Cut-chan?
>>3299421>... My Cut-chan?>That many 70s rollsThe dice really wanted Cut-chan to be fondled but strange hobos, huh
>sweet sharp death-bladeYou stare at him, face a mask of utter bewilderment. ".... My Cut-chan?"Klaus' own face undergoes an exciting series of twists and turns, before settling on something between 'I stepped in a pile of dog shit' and 'I want to punch you in the face'."You call your cutlass... Cut-chan?"You think about explaining that she came with the Cut part, and only -chan was your own addition, before deciding that it probably wouldn't improve matters. "Why do you want to see Cut-chan?""I really don't WANT to see your... Cut-chan... but I - Oh, one scoop eaxh of peanut butter and mint, please - need to make sure it's suitable for you. It's a Marine standard-infantry sword, yeah?"Who the hell mixes peanut butter with mint? "She's suitable! More than suitable! She's perfect!"Mina nods in furious agreement, despite clearly having no idea what the two of you are talking about."I'm not saying it's a bad blade, prettyboy , just that it won't take the kind of abuse our lessons are gonna put it through." He shrugs, and even that seems awkward and slow. "I'm just doing light taps at the moment, but we'll be at more than that, soon."You stare in horror at this bringer of bad news.>No! I believe in Cut-chan! Her spirit is stronger than that! (FULL SHONEN)>Is there a way to make her stronger?>Is there a way for me to stop her from breaking?>(Other?)
>>3299421>... My Cut-chan?>Ask Cut-chan for permission. If she says yes, do It reluctantly. Otherwise go down kicking and screaming to let her go.
>>3299352if by commissions you mean: >do you draw for moneythe answer is:>I wish, ahaha! ahah. ah.ahem- off-topic spoiler ahead, ignore it anonsI have DA and IG, but it's mostly to keep track of my progress with coloring, so either shoot an idea here or send a message on deviantart to notsogrumpypanda. I don't have a price list, (didn't even realize what users meant with commissions at the start!) so just put an idea. If it's simple enough I wont even charge ...and now I realize that I publish mostly ink, dammit inktoberEither way, I'll keep drawing for the quest if it keeps me laughing. Or drives me to tears. One of the two.I know that Black Company Quest managed both, and thus got a ton of fanart from me.>>3299421>... My Cut-chan?
>>3299459>Is there a way to make her stronger?
>>3299459>Is there a way for me to stop her from breaking?I honestly can't recall why we became obsessed with our cutlass, but we're already in there.
>>3299459>Is there a way to make her stronger?We must get the very best for our Goddess Cut-Chan
>>3299459>Is there a way to make her stronger?>>3299467Ah, I see you were unlucky enough not to witness the holy miracle of the consecutive crits.
>>3299475I saw the crits, I just don't know why we gravitated toward our sword, is all.
Each response leads to a very different type of strengthening method, so choose carefully, anons.>>3299462It's late, but I'll ping you tomorrow, thank you!
>>3299484Oh well in that case, I'm changing my vote to >Full Shonen!
>>3299459>No! I believe in Cut-chan! Her spirit is stronger than that! (FULL SHONEN)Look if a ship can achieve sentience then SO CAN A BLADE. ...Also this is the only option which is 100% guarenteed to piss off Klaus. Gotta take the small victories.
>>3299487Actually this could just be a test, who knows really?
>>3299468>>3299484Oh shit I honestly thought the first was a joke option.Then changing my vote to>>No! I believe in Cut-chan! Her spirit is stronger than that! (FULL SHONEN)Our belief will not falter!
>>3299459...my mind is telling me no, but MY HEART SCREAMS >FULL SHONENTally-oh lads!
>>3299484Changing too, put me down for >FULL SHONEN
>>3299459>No! I believe in Cut-chan! Her spirit is stronger than that! (FULL SHONEN)Cut-chan is pure waifu given physical shape
>>3299459>No! I believe in Cut-chan! Her spirit is stronger than that! (FULL SHONEN)
>>3299459>No! I believe in Cut-chan! Her spirit is stronger than that! (FULL SHONEN)If we materialise a 10/10 bombshell goddess of the sword in Cut-Chan then we truly ARE Zoro and Sanji's kid, forget the family roll.
>>3299459Changing my vote>>3299470To>No! I believe in Cut-chan! Her spirit is stronger than that! (FULL SHONEN)
... holy crap, guys, I didn't expect such a turnaround, I just wanted to make it clear that even if the last two sounded similar, it was still an important vote. Well, uh, I guess full-shonen is a win? I think you guys have already guessed what that one does.
>>3299467>>3299484... Fuck it, I guess I'll change to >No! I believe in Cut-chan! Her spirit is stronger than that! (FULL SHONEN)too
>>3299511Option three sounded a lot like Armament Haki, which is radical, but c'est la vie.
>>3299511>>3299513>>3299527>Cut-chan becomes sapient/sentient >Blade brakesWhat now anons, what now?
>>3299533her spirit will live onlike merry!
>>3299533There's nothing to say we can't work with cut-chan to incoporate haki into her blade after she becomes sapient anon. Flashman might even have an easier time of it.
>i am the husbando of my swordYou rise from your seat like a tsunami cresting from gentle ocean waves to a roaring harbinger of death. "No! I believe in Cut-chan! Her spirit is stronger than that!"You stand, hand fisted in the air, an expression of unswerving dedication upon your face.Klaus stares at you.Mina stares at you.The waitress, delivering a bowl of peanut butter and mint ice cream, stares at you."I. Uh. Yeah, okay," Klaus mutters, shifty-eyed as he takes his dessert. "Just siddown and eat your ice cream pretty boy.""Flash-san is so cool!"At least Mina's sudden hero-worship and awestruck gaze is flattering enough to turn your reluctant, sulky seating into a posture of pride. Even if she is getting your name wrong."So you really wanna trust a Marine standard sword against my training, huh?" Klaus shrugs, pouring toffee sauce over his ice cream like the degenerate he is. "Well, that's your sword's funeral, not mine. You'll learn.""I've never learned a thing in my life," you vow, resolve firm, "and I won't start now!"Klaus once more stares blankly at you. "I believe you, prettyboy."You nod firmly, secure in your victory and the defence of your precious Cut-chan.>Finish eating and head to the tattoo parlor (you can drop Mina off at the base on the way)>Drop Mina off and then go look for criminal scum.>You know, you stiĺl haven't checked out the Loguetown shops... (Anything you want to buy?)>(Other)>>3299527It was, you guys are either pretty good at this deductive stuff, or I seriously need to up my subtlety.
>>3299538I know I know, but I wanted it to be a gradual thing. Feels too rushed.
>>3299533we'll have our tear-jerking moment of characther development, and and destroy whoever broke our sword.I can already hear the screams of anguish and pain mwahahah! ...ahem, sorry got carried away
>>3299541>>Finish eating and head to the tattoo parlor (you can drop Mina off at the base on the way)>>3299542>gradual thingThat's Flashman's budding observation haki
>>3299541>Finish eating and head to the tattoo parlor (you can drop Mina off at the base on the way)
>>3299541>Finish eating and head to the tattoo parlor (you can drop Mina off at the base on the way)and tattoo quest is back! oh wait.
>>3299541>>Finish eating and head to the tattoo parlor (you can drop Mina off at the base on the way)Okay what was the second upgrade option?
>>3299542Believe me, Cut-chan won't be doing much any time soon. Even when she properly exists, it'll take a while before she 'wakes up', let alone for long periods of time. And hey, maybe you'll get her broken before that even happens!(Just checked, she's only two fifteenths of the way to existing, so it won't be soon.)>>3299548>tattoo questanon please
>>3299542>>3299545It was 1 or 2 points out 15 iirc, this probably helps getting more without crits.I don't think that there'll suddendly be an update with us cleaning the blade and the sword going <kyaa> or something
>>3299541>Drop Mina off and then go look for criminal scum.
>>3299541>Finish eating and head to the tattoo parlor (you can drop Mina off at the base on the way)Wait are we properly maintaining our weapons?>You know, you stiĺl haven't checked out the Loguetown shops... (Anything you want to buy?)Get maintenance kit.
>>3299549Second option was melting her blade down and reforging her, with the addition of better-quality material. Maybe seastone if you were really lucky.>>3299551Actually I'm a dumbass, picking this option has increased it to 3/15. Still not gonna kyaa~ any time soon, like you said.>>3299557>maintenance kitI can't believe you guys pick now of all times to finally remember this...
>this week on tattoo questKlaus somehow finished his ice cream before the two of you, a speed that was explained when you went go pay and discovered he'd left his own bill to you.Asshole.In any case, you drop a bouncing Mina back off at the office (maybe you shouldn't dump sugar-high kids off on other people? Ha, oh.well, not your problem!) And get down to important business.Getting the most badass tattoo in the history of ever.It's about midday.>Get 2 hours worth of the scales-shimmer done.>Complete the scales entirely (5 hours)>Other?
>>3299578>>Complete the scales entirely (5 hours)
>>3299578>>Complete the scales entirely (5 hours)When Flashman commits he commits fully. Also screw getting like 30% of the scales done each time.
>>3299578>Complete the scales entirely (5 hours)
>>3299578>>Complete the scales entirely (5 hours)It's shimmer time.
>>3299578What time do the stores close?
>>3299578>Complete the scales entirely (5 hours)God I love tattoo quest.
>>3299578>Complete the scales entirely. (5 hours)
Alright guys, here we go. You picked t hours, now you gotta suffer the potential consequences.>FIRST HOUR: Roll 1d100, looking for the highest of three.
>>3299578>>Complete the scales entirely (5 hours)Then see if we can rush down to a store to purchase a maintence kit.
Rolled 32 (1d100)>>3299595
>>3299595
Rolled 76 (1d100)>>3299595
Rolled 59 (1d100)>>3299595
Rolled 21 (1d100)>>3299595
>>3299592Wow, I don't know whether to go for Western times or Asian times... let's say most smaller and independent stores close at 5 to 6pm, larger stores that can afford multiple shifts of workers close at 8pm. No regulations for work hours under the World Government!
Okay, you succeeded!>SECOND HOUR, roll 1d100, same as before.
Rolled 12 (1d100)>>3299610
Rolled 3 (1d100)>>3299610
Rolled 40 (1d100)>>3299610
Success again! Will your luck hold out? I'll get the popcorn ready.>THIRD HOUR. You know the drill.
Rolled 37 (1d100)>>3299621
Rolled 23 (1d100)>>3299621
Rolled 94 (1d100)>>3299621Oh right, low DC's that are getting bigger. Here we go.
Rolled 11 (1d100)>>3299621
>>3299628Oh shiiiiiit.90 DC reached. Prepare yourselves, I gotta check my notes before I write.
>>3299639>3D combat Haki activatable tattoo get
>>3299665> hey mate Them ask if he would like his photo taken Ready cut chan
>they call him the terror of south blueThe air doesn't chill when he walks in, but that's only because the parlor doesn't skimp on the heating. When half your customers are going to be stripping off, you guess that's important.What's more important is that you're lying on your back while your artist works her magic (about two and half more hours to go before the glittering scales are complete), when he strides (or stomps) in like he owns the place.You recognize him immediately, even if the old picture was considered outdated.Captain Eustass Kidd is in East Blue, looking around a Loguetown tattoo parlor with amused interest, gaze flicking over the sample display.Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.Your artist - Clara? - must see you stare, because she pauses, turns her head to look, and then promptly shoves your neatly folded jacket and shirt out of sight behind a table.You think you might buy her flowers.>(What do?!)
>>3299665>STAY CALMPanicking at the mere sight of him will give us away quicker than anything.
>>3299668>>3299667SupportKeep your cool, prod Clara to finish off our awesome tattoo. Let kidd make the first move here.
>>3299667>Freak out internally>Try our best not to freak out externallyDon't freak out don't freak out don't freak out don't freak out
>>3299667Just relax and continue getting that tattoo. If he initiates conversation maybe try to get a picture. And pray to the dice gods. Pray VERY hard.
>>3299667> hey mate ( in the smoothest voice ever )Them ask if he would like his photo taken Balls of steel Ready cut chan
>>3299667(Attempt to) Stay as cool as a cucumber and carry on with the tattoo
>>3299667>keep cooltime to bullshit our way out of danger once again
>>3299681>mfw we are kidds smoker
>keep calm and carry onYou take as deep a breath as you can without attracting attention, and give Clara a faint nod.She arches an eyebrow.You nod again, harder.Shrugging, she goes back to work, while another artist - clearly not recognizing the guy - walks over to assist this shiny new customer."- just looking at the moment," you hear him say, casual as can be, like he isn't a notorious pirate captain strutting around a city under Captain 'Fuck pirates, but not sexually' Smoker. Shit. Your den den is in your coat, along with your camera.Now, the two are two are chatting away about the kinds of designs that Kidd's interested in. He doesn't mention wanting one of a pile of severed Marine heads, which is only a little comforting.Then - then the lunatic glances around the parlor, the sample art on the walls, the clean equipment carefully organised in the cabinets and - you, lying on a table, your weapons shut away in a locker.He cocks his head, looking at you with interest.>Roll 1d100 to stay cool, best of 3.
Rolled 100 (1d100)>>3299697OH BOY STAY CALM
Rolled 39 (1d100)>>3299697
>>3299700Well.
Rolled 96 (1d100)>>3299697>>3299700WE DID IT!
Rolled 66 (1d100)>>3299700Old flashy strikes again >>3299697
>>3299700We cool as ice mates.
>>3299700This either went extremely well or extremely poorly.
>>3299700>>3299706...Well, fuck drama, I guess.Okay, 100 anon, pick any skill to put a +1 in.And for everyone:>Finger-guns at him and grin>Raise an eyebrow at him in a 'the he'll are you looking at?' kinda way>Blow him a kiss and wink>Other?
>>3299716>Finger-guns at him and grin
>>3299716>>Finger-guns at him and grinWhen in doubt, FINGERGUN.
>>3299716>Finger-guns at him and grin+1 in seduction
>>3299716>Other"Yo, Mind if i get your photo after im done with my tat?"
>>3299716>>>Finger-guns at him and grin with a seductive wink possibly making the gun clickity clackity sound then say you like his look and ask if you can take his picture
>>3299716>Finger-guns at him and grinFingerguns are flashman's panic response anywayAlso QM, can the plus one be in any of the ??? Skills?
>Finger-guns at him and grin>"Yo, Mind if i get your photo after im done with my tat?"+1 in seduction
>>3299724support
>>3299721>>3299730QM said the anon who rolled a 100 picks.
>>3299716>Finger-guns at him and grin...wait>>3299724lmao let's go for a selfieand now I gotta draw kidd thoroughly wierded out
>>3299716>>3299730Support. Go for broke, claim you're a fan.
>>3299716>Finger-guns at him and grinI get to pick a bonus? Alright, +1 to ??? currently at... 7/10? Now 8/10? Please.
>>3299721>>3299726Are... are you guys actually attempting to flirt with Kidd? I mean, I'm down for writing it if you guys are willing to roll for seduction.And yes to the +1 being allowed in the +1 skills, but guys, ONLY the anon who rolled the nat 100 gets to pick the bonus.
>>3299730Ah fuck okay, aim for a Selfie after the Fingerguns.>>3299742>Not falling for the seduction memeAnon youre the best
>>3299742>>3299743THE CHOSEN ONE HAS DECIDED!
>>3299749Truly he is an anon with wisdom.
>>3299743No we're voting for finger guns, then trying our luck to get a selfie, no flirting involved.
>>3299743just that automatic flashman charm on accident in his nervousness like a nervous tick or doing the "seductive" wink you remember they guy that looked like sanjis drawing?
So what would it take to start training guns? I know that we will always be loyal to Cut-chan, but don't we want a gun as well. not to mention. Daddy "The Father" Masterson actually knows Smoker and he has a daughter about the same age Mina.
>>3299742I just did a search on last thread, it was actually 8/10, if been miscounting at 7/10. So now ??? (which, fuck it, we all know is Observation Haki) is at 9/10.Nice.
>>3299730>Trying to get a selfie with KiddThe beautiful thing is this STILL falls under us 'doing our job'Absolutely supporting getting selfie in addition to finger guns. Flashman is Kidd's #1 fan, you know. Heard ALL ABOUT this exploits in the South Blue.
>>3299743also its the seduction meme and it would be hilarouse if it was flashmans auto response and he is just screaming internally asking himself why he is doing this and he cant stop now without making it even weirder
>>3299761would be fun with a a selfie
At this rate, we are gonna learn the actual finger gun technique with how often we use them. Just make someone think we are a CP agent and they would panic. "The Dreaded Flashman Fingerguns!"
>>3299760>Tfw we're getting observation haki before we make our first special attack, or get In our first real fight
>>3299762>>3299758Nope, there's a time and place for Flashman to crash and burn when he tries to seduce, and the time is not now. Also there are way better husbando candidates than Kidd lets be real.
>>3299769He would prob try to seduce nami , boa or some badass woman pirate ( he would james bond it or crash and burn like the hidemburg)
Please don't make us flirt with Kidd QM. The finger guns don't need to be tainted by such things as seduction!
>>3299769i just like the idea of him seducing in fear of his life and next to his calm face you can see what he is thinking and its just screaming and crying internally
>>3299772Yeah, our seduction is already tainted enough by Flashman being himself.Keep the finger guns pure.
>>3299769i dont want kidd i just want to see the pain and suffering inside flashmans mind and the hilarious scenario where kidd allows his creepy fan a selfie
>>3299759You've got a pistol, you can literally just go the the firearms training range and start shooting, there'll be an instructor there. If you guys want to run across Daddy, just let me know. I've only read the manga, not seen the anime, so I'd want to do a little research to make sure he's not too off. Alternatively I could just make you a gun-fu-using OC tutor.>>3299767You'll still have to train it before you can use it beyond random uncontrollable flashes, but yeah, this is bullshit. It's because of all those damn crits that it just kept racking up.>>3299769Yes, perfect husbandos like Bugg- I mean, uh, Mihawk?Locking in finger-guns and selfie.
>>3299767Obviously we will unlock it by avoiding Kidd’s angry response from “that weirdass fingerpointing attack”.
What if the nat 100 is used for intimidation instead. Just imagine, way later on at sabaody you have Kidd waltzing around being a badass, then he hears flashman is in the area. His crew would panic and those who fear Kidd will thin that Flashman is some sort of demon rather than a goofy marine.
>>3299782I mean, Kidd being friendly with us will also add to the 'demon' Flashman image. Who's this big, bad marine who managed to buddy it up with the fearsome Captain Kidd, and survive to tell the tale?
(un)IMPORTANT VOTE>do the gun cocking tongue-click >keep it silent
ALL SHALL FEAR FLASH MAN IN A FLASH HE WILL APPEAR AND BE THE SLASH MAN
>>3299788>do the gun cocking tongue-click What do you even take Flashman for QM
>>3299788>>keep it silent
>>3299784>tfw Flashman becoming a name that's whispered in awe by pirates but he's literally just a complete goof
>>3299788>>do the gun cocking tongue-clickhow uncultured its not complete without the sound shame on you
>>3299788>do the gun cocking tongue-click Tally ho padsBut qm did we impress the tattoo artist?
>>3299788 >do the gun cocking tongue-click
>keep it silent
>>3299790also i found this song that really fits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukltULQlsMY
>>3299788>keep it silent
>>3299788>do the gun cocking tongue-click FULL COMMITMENT >>3299793>Flashman literally becomes marine!UsoppSo what's gonna be his overblown nickname? Can't be God cos Usopp has already claimed that one... maybe Divine Flashman?
>>3299788>do the gun cocking tongue-click flashman ain't a silent bitch
>>3299788>do the gun cocking tongue-clickNO. FEAR.
>>3299805> royal flash
>>3299805flashman the slashman
>>3299805final flash
>>3299811royal flush reminds me too much of a bejeweled gold toilet would actually be really nice due to how it leads heat
>>3299779>Alternatively I could just make you a gun-fu-using OC tutor.Not! Christian Bale? From Equilibrium? We gun-kata now?
>fastest fingers in the eastWithout meaning to, your body moves. Against the logical part of your brain (all two percent of it), your fingers straighten or curve in alignment with their destiny.ULTIMATE FORM: FINGERGUNS SUPREME! TRANSFORM AND TROLL OUT!You tongue, a true supporter, rallies to the call. One click, then two, rapid-fire!QUICK CLICK AURAL ATTACK! IN THE NAME OF THE MARINES, I'LL CONFUSE YOU!... Send help."Hey, can I get your picture? I'm a big fan," you tell him, smooth as melted butter.Clare gives you a long, slow look, before going back to the tattoo. What a professional.Amazingly enough, instead of stabbing you, Kidd throws his crazy red hair back and just... laughs."Shit, that's good!" Having finally calmed himself down, he strides over, posture surprisingly non-aggressive. You guess maybe you're a little hard to see as a threat. "I was just interested in that tattoo, but you're not so boring yourself. You a pirate, too?">Gosh, yes, a pirate, that's me, so much. Yaaaarr, me hearty.>Haha, I'm a Marine, actually!>Nah, just a merchantman sailor, but maybe one day.>Other?
>>3299824I love Equilibrium so that was the style I actually had in mind. Lots of close-up bullshit as well as ranged.
>>3299835>Haha, I'm a Marine, actually!The best that ever sailed the 4/5 seas
>>3299835>Haha, I'm a Marine, actually!RADICAL AMOUNTS OF HONESTY
Flashman's a goof, but he ain't stupid.>Nah, just a merchantman sailor, but maybe one day.
>>3299835>Nah, just a merchantman sailor, but maybe one day.With a fondness for tourist photography
>>3299835>>Haha, I'm a Marine, actually!With a fondness for tourist photography
>>3299835>Nah, just a merchantman sailor, but maybe one day.BULLSHIT: ON
>>3299835>Nah, just a merchantman sailor, but maybe one day.Pls don't commit suicide anons, we still need to bring Cut-chan to life
>>3299835>>3299835>Nah, just a merchantman sailor, but maybe one day.
>>3299835>>Haha, I'm a Marine, actually!he likes us because we're interesting so honesty is good
>>3299852>>3299846>>3299845Cowards! Imagine his uproarious laughter If we were ballsy enough to just casually let him know we're a marine.
>>3299835>"I'm a photographer who dreams to capture(literally) all the famous and notorious Pirates in the world." Makes his fingers into an imaginary portrait and pretends to take a photo "Flash is the name and Pics are my game"
>>3299835>>Nah, just a merchantman sailor, but maybe one day.>>3299857He likes us because we're interesting AND because we're not obviously a marine. He'll be perfectly willing to gut us where we lie if he knew otherwise.
>>3299835>Haha, I'm a Marine, actually!There's no way this will win
>>3299835>Nah, just a merchantman sailor, but maybe one day.
>>3299835>"I'm a photographer who dreams to capture(literally) all the famous and notorious Pirates in the world." Makes his fingers into an imaginary portrait and pretends to take a photo "Flash is the name and Pics are my game"i fucking love this its perfection
>>3299864This...supporting
>>3299875this and marine i am in support on if one of these win i will be happy
>>3299875Supporting this
>>3299875Can I change my vote for this?
Changing vote to this because not only is it clever, but it is also not really a lie.>"I'm a photographer who dreams to capture(literally) all the famous and notorious Pirates in the world." Makes his fingers into an imaginary portrait and pretends to take a photo "Flash is the name and Pics are my game"
>>3299875I'm down for saying this too, but we gotta let him know we're a Marine just for the moxie factor.Let him know we want to take a snazzy picture of him and we're not even gonna bother to try and hassle him, just give him a kickass bounty poster for the road.
>>3299875...Okay this. Saves Flashman having up make up even more bullshit about his merchant doings if Kidd presses.>>3299894This kills the Flashman anon. Kidd is crazy enough to crucify members of his own crew for the slightest of infractions.
Okay, due to lots of vote changes rhat I can't be bothered to check because it's 3am, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS COMMENT AND VOTE AGAIN FOR ONLY ONE OPTION>Merchantman sailor>Marine>Photographer of pirates
>>3299900>Photographer of pirates
>>3299900>>Photographer of pirates
>>3299900>Photographer of pirates.
>>3299899Alright fine, I guess he really Is that crazy. Here's a secret anon - I've never seen or read One Piece. Not outside of tidbits anyway, so this Is all fresh to me.
>>3299900>>Photographer of piratesits true in all ways
>Photographer of pirates
>snap me like one of your french girls"I'm a photographer who dreams of capturing all the famous and notorious pirates in the world," you say with a grin, curling your fingers into an imaginary camera and mock-photographing him. "Flash is the name, pics are my game!"Kidd comes to a stop near you, still looking amused, although on him, even amusement is ever so slightly terrifying. "Shit, yeah? How many you managed so far?""Not many," you admit, just in case he decides he wants to see the pictures. "I got a lot of the Long pirates pretty recently, but most pirates that make it to Loguetown either lie low or get arrested too soon - and when I'm at sea, I gotta work.""Yeah, I heard there's some big-shot Marine Captain around here." He frowns for a second, then smirks. "Fuck, maybe I should see how good he really is?">I think he's on patrol at the moment,so I don't think would work. Not if you're in a hurry. (Bullshit to keep him away from Smoker)>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.)>Why worry about an East Blue Captain? Aren't you headed for the Grand Line? (Flatter and deflect)>Other?Heading to bed now, will lurk and maybe answer any comments for a little while but next update tomorrow.
>>3299964>>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.)If Smoker can take Luffy then he can take Kidd. Besides his smoke powers are the best counter against Kidd's metal telekinesis
>>3299964>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.)Fits with our story and M-ay-be lets us nab Kidd. Win win~
>>3299964>>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.)Flashman bring home papa a good catch
>>3299964>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.) ( if they fight shank kidd)> but let me get the pic first
>>3299964>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.)Best gift I can think of for BEST BOSS.
>>3299964>>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.)Smoker's face when he realises we've set up a showdown at noon with Kidd is gonna be priceless. Setting up pirates for a fall as a double agent? Flashy is turning out just like his dad
>>3299964>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.)Also thanks for running QM~
>>3299964>>>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.)
>>3299989Who was his dad again?
>>3300021spoilers
If we do manage to set things up for a conflict between Smoker and Kidd we need to let him know in advance what we are doing. Least Kidd somehow escapes later and hunt us down.
>>3299964>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.)If we can manage to send a heads up maybe It won't explode on our face.....ahahahah as ifTy for running QMBtw what's the face of the other people in the shop during this conversation?
>>3300027>>3300028We still have our den den, we can find a quiet corner to give Smoker a call
>>3300036I don't doubt it, but it's a confrontato between named characters. It will still explode on our face.Or maybe we crit again lol
>>3300048>>3300028>>3299989>TFW Smoker uses this as an opportunity to show the POWER of the jitte to one-up Klaus.
>>3299964>>Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight! (See if you can arrange a meeting between the two.)
>>3299964Wherever we try to set this up, it should probably be AWAY from people. But maybe not necessarily metal, or Kid isn't likely to comply.
>so innocent much wow"Wow, that would be amazing! Maybe I could even get close to shoot some pictures of the fight!" You widen your eyes in glee like a Labrador puppy informed that it's going to the park."Too dangerous for you weak civilians," Kidd instantly dismisses, "not that it'd last long." You can tell he's thinking about picking a fight though, so your look of disappointment is entirely faked.Man, Smoker is going to flip his absolute shit! But, uh, in a good way. You hope.Seeing your supposed dreams crumble, Kidd smirks at you again, crossing his arms. "But hey, you know what? Why don't you take pictures of me, anyway. When I'm the next Pirate King, you can show it off and brag about meeting me before I made it big.""I'd say you're already pretty big," you flatter, which is kind of true (he's a major name in South Blue at least, and probably most people in the East have at least heard of him, if not know his appearance. "But I'm not gonna turn down this opportunity. You want to do it in here?"Kidd considers, tapping a painted fingernail against his lips, while he preens over having a fanboy. "It's a nice joint, but a tattoo shop isn't the best backdrop. I'm planning on checking out the execution grounds while I'm here, how about that?"Why is it always the damn execution grounds?! Why does every pirate have to make a pilgrimage here??>Execution grounds sounds great! It's a perfect fit.>How about in front of your ship? Really make it about you, rather than the past.>Other?
>>3301029>>3301029>>How about in front of your ship? Really make it about you, rather than the past.
>>3301029>Execution grounds sounds great! It's a perfect fit.In more ways than one.
>>3301029>How about in front of your ship? Really make it about you, rather than the past.
>>3301029>>How about in front of your ship? Really make it about you, rather than the past
>>3301029>>Execution grounds sounds great! It's a perfect fit.He wants to make our job easy, let him. This gets us what we need.
I'm just worried about being recognized at the Execution Grounds. We were pretty memorable with the Long Pirates there before.
>>3301049Plus the ship option appeals to his sense of pride, it says that he doesnt need to be compared to Gol D Roger, that he'll forge his own path.
>>3301049It's either take a picture there or take one NEAR HIS FUCKING SHIP WHERE HE CAN EASILY ESCAPE. That and I appreciate the simple irony of having it at the execution grounds.
Ship is winning 4-2 at the moment.Oh, and you're going to get a +5 to your Bullshit skill from all this. You auto-succeeded at all this due to Nat 100, but don't expect to convince everyone so easily in fu- oh, who am I kidding, you'll just crit again anyway. One more update, then I gotta go.
>>3301042Fuck it changing vote to execution stand
Whoops, 3-3 now, will hold off and do some other stuff before I write. Back soonish.
>>3301029>How about in front of your ship? Really make it about you, rather than the past."I mean the everyone wants their photo at the execution ground. it's kinda overdone by this point."
>>3301088If we take it at his ship we'll know where his ship is then. Smoker bagging Kidd would be good, but bagging his ship and crew, which I'm sure has a few other dangerous members, would be the icing on the cake.
>>3301029Oh yeah, and my vote.>How about in front of your ship? Really make it about you, rather than the past.
>>3301029>>Execution grounds sounds great! It's a perfect fit.
5-4 for ship, locking vote and writing.Starting a battle royal with the entire Kidd crew at once? It's a bold move, anons, let's see if it pays off.
>>3301332Wait, what? I wanted to just take the pictures, note where his ship was, then book it back to Smoker. We know what he looks like, and that he's planning on either visiting the execution grounds or heading to the base, figured Smoker could jump him with Tashigi or whatever while some other marines hit the ship.
>battle royale at the docks, ohh yeeeeaahhhh"How about in front of your ship? Really make it about you, rather than the past."Well, now. Kidd apparently likes that idea, from the way his savage grin widens. "Y'know what? That's a good point. This is about my future, my own legend. Yeah." He pounds one first into his other palm, back straightening. "All right, we're at the main docks. Sails aren't marked - Killer insisted, the paranoid bastard - but look for the 'Blood Forge'." (Ugh, what a stupid, overdramtic name for a ship. He should have called it something totally sweet like 'Floating DeathBringer Ship of Doom'.)"I got to get this cleaned up, then I'll be right down," you promise, still looking excited. He nods, obviously smug, and then turns to saunter out with only a quick glance at the display wall. You can't help but notice he has even more swagger to his step now then when he came in.Clara locks eyes with you, blank-faced, as she stops work and starts disinfecting and attaching gauze. "You wanna call your Captain?""Right the crap now," you fervently agree.With your den den pulled from it's coat harness and pressed into your hand, you quickly call your favorite boss. His response is... not enthusiastic, as the den den glares up at you."What trouble have you gotten into NOW, brat?">I've got an appointment with Captain Kidd to take some pictures of him and his ship. You wanna meet him, boss?>Soooo, I just found out where our favorite red-haired lunatic pirate - not the Emperor - is docked! Do you want to hit his ship, or him?>... never mind! Gottagobye!>(Other?)>>3301371You can just take pictures, or arrange for Smoker and the Marines to hit him there, it's up to you. Be aware that Smoker will have his own ideas, so might order you against what you want.If you want to handle things solo for a little longer, keep quiet about it, because if Smoker knows then he WILL take charge.Class now, back later.
>>3301388>I've got an appointment with Captain Kidd to take some pictures of him and his ship. You wanna meet him, boss?
>>3301388>>I've got an appointment with Captain Kidd to take some pictures of him and his ship. You wanna meet him, boss?
>>3301388>>Soooo, I just found out where our favorite red-haired lunatic pirate - not the Emperor - is docked! Do you want to hit his ship, or him?
>>3301388>I've got an appointment with Captain Kidd to take some pictures of him and his ship. You wanna meet him, boss?Also, real quick... Are these 3D stud things or whatever we got put in us... Ferrous, perchance?
>>3301511The plates are fine, those aren't ferrous But is that what you should really be worried about?
>>3301566I think it would be eye opening and a bit hilarious for Cut-chan to “turn against us” and we trudge up to Klaus afterward (hopefully) with an unusable hunk of metal and tears in our eyes.
>>3301629We would follow him to the ends of the earth and beat him to death with our bare hands.Or more likely die quickly, achieving nothing. One of those.
>>3301388>I've got an appointment with Captain Kidd to take some pictures of him and his ship. You wanna meet him, boss?Let's make papa into the PRIDE OF LOGUETOWN he was always meant to be.
>papa come meet my new friendo “I’ve got an appointment with Captain Kidd to take some pictures of him and his ship. You wanna meet him, boss?”There’s a long silence while the Den Den squints as you, before it releases a long, slow sigh.“I don’t know why I bother being surprised. Where I should he?”“In plain sight at the docks,” you tell him, voice cheery. “Sails are down, but if you know the figurehead, I’m sure you can find it easily. Soooo, I’m heading off to take his picture like a good photographer!”“No you”re not.”You pause. “What?”“You’re not going to take his picture, idiot.”You open your mouth to tell him that he’s, in fact you ARE going to do so, before remembering your respective positions. “Why not?!”“Because as you said, you’re a photographer,” he bluntly replies. “You don’t need to take his photo if he’s already been arrested, and I can get that done myself. There’s no need for you to be endangered. You’ve done a good job finding out where he is, but I’ll take it from here.”>I can take care of myself! I’m a MARINE photographer, not civilian!>But - wouldn’t it be best if I took the photos first? In case he gets away?>... Fine.>(Other?)
>>3301837>I might be a photographer, but I'm still a Marine, boss. I have a duty to help keep the peace, same as you.
>>3301837>(Other?)>... >hang up and start running to the dock
>>3301837>I can take care of myself! I’m a MARINE photographer, not civilian!>>3301844Isn't that what the first choice is?
>>3301848The first choice is pointing out you’re not helpless, you’ve had combat training. Anon’s write-in is more pointing out duty than ability.
>>3301852In that case>>3301848Changing this to supporting this>>3301844
>>3301837>I can take care of myself! I’m a MARINE photographer, not civilian!
>>3301844Supporting.
>>3301844>>3301837Support. Smoker still thinks of us as a random hanger on rather than the fully fledged marine we are, time to remind him of that fact.
>>3301844This...but just to be clear, we ARE gonna nip back to the base real quick to change into our civvies, right? Waltzing up to the ship in full marine gear is gonna get us killed, Kidd's not gonna be happy he's been had by a marine.
>>3301870Options are to quickly go change, or just go bare-chested (with gauze over the fresh tattoo). The pants aren’t really recognizable as Marine issue by themselves. That said, Kidd might be a teeeeny bit suspicious if you turn up with a cutlass, katana, jitte and pistol.... are you guys carrying the jitte around? I forgot to check.Anyway, writing.
>>3301872I mean I don't think we ever put it back (and why would we, after that headpat?) so I'd say yes.Honestly if we are getting into combat, its best we dump all weapons at the base but jitte since it was a wooden one last time I checked.
>>3301845This was actually going to be an option, I’m kind of happy someone came up with it by themselves.>papa i’m a big boy nowYou scowl. “I might be a photographer, but I'm still a Marine, boss. I have a duty to help keep the peace, same as you.”The Den Den grinds its teeth on a nonexistent cigar. “Brat, you’re doing well in training. But have you ever fought a Devil Fruit user?”Well... no. But still. “I’m an Ensign,” you insist, “not infantry. And I grew up in the Grand Line, it’s not like you’re the first Devil Fruit user I’ve ever seen. Besides, with his crew backing him, you need all the help you can get, right?”The pair of you glare at each other. Technically it’s glaring at a giant snail, but that sounds less dramatic, so you’ll just pretend there’s no intermediary.“Fine.” He sounds annoyed, but at least he’s not pretending you’re wrong. “But you, Tashigi and the men will be taking out his crew. You don’t go anywhere near Kidd himself, got it?”>Aye aye, bossman!>Can I least take his first mate?>(Other?)
>>3301877>Aye aye, bossman!Let's be real, trouble will somehow find him anyway without any encouragement on our part.
>>3301877>Aye aye, bossman!
>>3301872>Also, go put on a shirt you weirdo
>>3301877>>Aye aye, bossman!Smoker is totally gonna chainsmoke like 5 cigs in a row after this call
>>3301886More like five cigars at the same time.>flashy is a good boyYou grin in relief, flashing (flashing, get it?) a jaunty salute at the grouchy snail. “Aye aye, bossman!”“Don’t make me regret this, rookie.”“I’m the least regret-worthy person in existence,” you say breezily. “All right, I’ll meet everyone near the docks. Ciao!”“Stop being perky,” is Dmoker’s final snappish comment, before you hang up.Okay. Now, you’ll>leave Cut-chan and your katana at the tattoo shop, and take Jitte-san to meet with the rest of the Marines near the docks.>take all your weapons to meet up.>(Other?)(This is assuming you’re going to go in uniform and join up with Smoker pre-docks. If you want to go meet Kidd first (which Smoker would very much not approve of), you can wrangle a shirt from a clothes shop, but you’ll have to vote for it.)
>>3301898>leave Cut-chan and your katana at the tattoo shop, and take Jitte-san to meet with the rest of the Marines near the docks.Is Jitte-san wooden?Cut-chan and Katana-kun need to sit this one out, with Kidd's magnetism powers they'll be reduced to scrap metal in seconds.
>>3301898>take all your weapons to meet upWe ain't walking away from this without a scuffle, leaving our gear would be a bit too dumb. Sorry, Kidd, but we lied to ya'. No hard feelings, just part of our job.
>>3301901Thing is, I don't believe we actually know his Devil Fruit powers yet? Leaving them there to avoid them getting trashed is a bit meta.
>>3301898>>leave Cut-chan and your katana at the tattoo shop, and take Jitte-san to meet with the rest of the Marines near the docks.We can give Clara the biggest bouquet we can find when we pick them up.>>3301905Kidd is a well known pirate already, so I'm assuming his powers may be common knowledge. (Kinda like a 'Fire Fist' Ace deal)
>>3301901Jitte-san is wooden.>>3301905You do know about his magnetism powers, he’s already reasonably famous.
>>3301898>leave Cut-chan and your katana at the tattoo shop, and take Jitte-san to meet with the rest of the Marines near the docks.
>>3301912>>3301902>>3301905Ah, then I retract that statement... Still gonna vote to bring everything. With Smoker taking up Kidd's attention, we'll be better equipped to handle the crew. Hopefully!
>>3301898>>leave Cut-chan and your katana at the tattoo shop, and take Jitte-san to meet with the rest of the Marines near the docks.We're not going be able to go toe to toe with any named characters, but then again Flashman doesn't have to skill to do so yet anyway.Flashman IS skilled enough to be able to take down random mooks with a wooden jitte, right?
>>3301902But we didn't lie to him. Hell, we gave him exactly what he wanted. It's not our fault if he underestimates Smoker.
>>3301898>leave Cut-chan and your katana at the tattoo shop, and take Jitte-san to meet with the rest of the Marines near the docks.We are supposed to avoid Kidd, it's only sensibile to rely on metal equip. On the other hand, if we are forced on a confrontation we still have the jitte and can drop the other weapons (sorry cut-chan)Btw I have no knowledge whatsoever of kidd's abilities.If he is pirate magneto we are kinda fucked anyway, because we are with a squadron of people armed with metal. Maybe. I don't know the procedure to engage this particolar target. It'd be hilarious to see the marines raid the training hall for all the wood weapons
>>3301924For jitte at current skill, you can defeat up to 6 normal civilians or 2 normal rookie pirates without needing to roll. Admittedly, Jitte-san is made of wood, and Kidd’s crew are tougher than the average rookie pirate, so; if you’re fighting one at a time, you don’t need to roll for the first few. After a few such fights, you’re going to start getting tired and need to roll. If you fight more than one pirate at once, you’ll need to roll, or if you fight a named character.Clear? Also, writing.
>>3301931I'm assuming all the big guns that are expected to go directly against them will be armed with seastone weapons (which negate devil fruit powers).
>>3301931...I copy-pasted the wrong vote and don't understand how. I mean, I even wrote the whole reasoning behind my choice...Ah, whatev. At worst we pick something up from the defeated
>i choose you! jitte-san!You shove your shirt and jacket on as quickly as possible, abandoning Cut-chan and your katana to the tender care of Clara, who shrugs and says she’ll lock them up in the staff-room. Good enough!After that, you make a made dash to the docks, or at least near to the entrance, where you’lol be able to see Smoker.It doesn’t take long for them to arrive; most of them are carrying their normal weaponry, clearly planning on staying clear of the pirate captain himself, but Smoker’s already drawn his jitte as he approaches, and Tashigi has two wooden bokken along with her normal katana.The Captain’s eyes flick over you as you join with the assembled attack force, raising an eyebrow at your lack of swords. “Only the jitte?”“Do you honestly think I’m going to manage staying completely out of Kidd’s way?”“... Good point. Here.” He motions one of the men over, grabbing one of the two white daggers he’s carrying. “We don’t often take these out of storage - not much point, and too damn expensive to risk losing - but in this instance, I’ve cleared it. It should do in a pinch.”The sea stone dagger goes in your belt, having no proper sheathe, but you suppose it might come in handy. Hopefully it won’t be necessary, though.“We’ll be moving quickly,” Smoker announces, while Tashigi organizes the men into groups. “I’ll be hitting them first and hopefully getting their Captain. Everyone else follows, leave their officers to our own. Any question?”>Any last minute questions?
>>3301941"What's the game plan if they try to split? Block the gangplank to their ship, or just secure who we can take down?"
>>3301941>Any other devil fruit users on the crew apart from Kidd?Killer is sharp pointy object man, but I honestly can't remember any other crew he has.
>>3301943Oh yeah this is good too.
>>3301944>>3301943Supporting these two. What to do with any runners takes priority since in an ideal world that's who Flashy is gonna be dealing with.
>>3301943>>3301944These are good
>>3301943As per Smoker’s orders, the pirate officers take priority, and are the responsibility of the MArines officers, so if one of them runs, you’ll need to give chase. If a regular crew-member manages to escape, use your common sense based on how many remain, whether the rest of the Marines need support etc, to judge whether to give chase or let them go.The infantry will be getting on the ship via gangplank, so blocking it shouldn’t be a huge issue.>>3301944None of the other crew members are believed to be Devil Fruit users, but don’t take that for certain. If there another and you can’t beat them, try to contain them, until Smoker’s done with Kidd (assuming he doesn’t kick Kidd’s ass in 3 seconds).Okay, you’re going to be moving in, now.>Roll me 2 (that’s TWO) d100, best of three, I’ll add a +50 and +20 bonus respectively.
Rolled 53, 75 = 128 (2d100)>>3301968
Rolled 7, 87 = 94 (2d100)>>3301968
Rolled 4, 83 = 87 (2d100)>>3301968
Rolled 96, 17, 24 = 137 (3d100)>93 and 107 with bonuses, surprise attack goes extremely wellApparently no-one expects a Logia to suddenly drop from the sky, sweeping around the desk (sparsely populated), and slamming them into mastheads or tossing them overboard. This is also apparently an excellent distraction for and horde of infantry (plus two officers) to charge up the gangplank and start making arrests and takedowns.(Kidd pirates dealt with: 8/??)That’s when the ones from below desk begin charging up, a few at first, then more as the pirates scream and guns fire, yelling in fury at the attack on their ship.>Roll 3d100, best of three.
Rolled 31, 55 = 86 (2d100)>>3301989Go flashy boy
Rolled 52, 51, 80 = 183 (3d100)>>3301989
Rolled 51, 3, 20 = 74 (3d100)>>3301989
Rolled 93, 37, 4 = 134 (3d100)>>3301989
>>3301991Skipping this roll because it’s 2d100.>116 v 128 (Kidd v Smoker, minor success)>37 v 66 (Tashigi v Killer, reasonable success)>24 v 80 (General pirate crew v infantry, major success)Unfortunately for the pirates, charging up in ones and twos doesn’t exactly help them. The first ten or so are brought down hard and fast to regular bullets, without a single scratch to the assembled Marines.(Kidd crew dealt with: 18/??)Things get trickier after that - now, they’re charging out in number, Killer among them in a whirl of blades, he and the crew crashing into your own side.Tashigi heads straight for him, face set in determination as her blade blocks his from carving up a Marine, while Smoker sweeps past, slamming his jitte into a couple of pirates’ heads as he charges belowdecks. Yeah, probably best if he takes care of Kidd away from the rest of the more fragile Marines.(Pirates now down: 23/??)>Assist Tashigi?>Assist the crew?>Go after Smoker?>Tell Tashigi to leave Killer to you?>Other?
>>3302024>Assist the crew?We'll only get in Smoker and Tashigi's way if we try to jump in on their fights.
>>3302024>Assist the crew?Ladies and gents, to victory!
>>3302024>Assist the crew?we can have some reasonable impact that's not luck-based
>>3302024>Assist the crew?I expect Kidd to come brusting onto the deck in a hail of metal and fury soon enough. Let's use our bonuses to mop up some of these grunts in the meantime....Also Smoker is so damn cool
>>3302024>Assist the crew?>try to be as inspiring and as a rally point for the marinesLegendary flash
>>3302024>Assist the crew?This, anything else is suicide at this point in time.>Tell Tashigi to leave Killer to you?One day Flashman will git gud enough to actually pull this off. ONE DAY
Rolled 3 (1d5)>Assist the crewIf the die on this post rolled a 1, don’t roll. If it’s a 2 or more, roll 1d100.
Rolled 47 (1d100)>>3302052
Rolled 52 (1d100)>>3302052Best of 3?
Rolled 3 (1d100)>>3302052
Rolled 25 (1d100)>>3302052
Rolled 2 (1d4)>>3302055>best of 3Yes, sorry.>52 + 12 = 64, okay successYou’re not thrilled by the fact that three pirates are charging at you, their respective swords and daggers drawn, but there’s no time to complain - you lock one’s blade between the spokes of your jitte, trying not to put too much pressure on the wooden weapon, then ram it forwards to slam the truncheon part of it into the pirate’s head.He drops instantly (and hilariously), but you have two either pirates on you now, one of them swinging a blade with a serrated edge at your neck, so you refrain from laughing, and focus on staying alive.Falling back to let them draw forward, you then step back towards them, leaving one of them stumbling over the injured crewmate he just stepped over, while you attack the third, ramming the jitte into his stomach and then arching it up to hit his chin as he doubles over, wheezing.(Jitte +1)(Pirates down; 29/??)>Roll 4d100 (FOUR d100s, best of 3)
Rolled 18, 6, 47, 73 = 144 (4d100)>>3302081
Rolled 2, 93, 85, 36 = 216 (4d100)>>3302081
Rolled 70, 84, 9, 66 = 229 (4d100)>>3302081
Rolled 37, 67, 58 = 162 (3d100)
Rolled 64, 45 = 109 (2d100)>85 v 57, Smoker v Kidd, great success>118 v 67, Tashigi v Killer, extreme success, Killer down (dead?)>85 v 58, crew v crew, good success>73 + 13 = good success for youYou don’t get to enjoy facing off against one pirate for longer than two seconds, because two more of his buddies come to join him.Pirates are cheating asshole.One hangs back, aiming a pistol: the others two try to box you in and pin you in place for a good shot. You’re having none of that, getting in close to one and moving with him as he tries to avoid you, not letting his friend have a clear shot.And then you use him as a human shield from the others, distracting him with your jitte while you step in, draw the dagger, and jab it deep, in-out, into his stomach.He doesn’t like that very much. Neither does the other swordsman, who yells some extremely impolite words at you as he loses his temper and charges in.>Roll 1d100, best of 3.
Rolled 41 (1d100)>>3302109
Rolled 24 (1d100)>>3302109
Rolled 54 (1d100)>>3302109
Rolled 98 (1d100)>>3302109
>>3302109Ah missed the rolls, just chiming in to say you write some great action scenes QM.
>>3302118Why! Why were you late!
>>3302118>3 mins after third rollAnon I charge you for the crime of not refreshing the thread before you submit your damn roll
Rolled 54, 31 = 85 (2d100)>>3302118How sad, too late.>>3302119Seriously? Thank you, I absolutely hate writing actual fights. If I could just do the rolls and say ‘you win this fight after a little trouble, congrats’, I’d totally do it. But that’s very reassuring, thank you!>Killer confirmed dead due to 1d100 rolls over 50. Smoker v Kidd fight continuing.>54 + 12 (bonus dropped due to decreasing stamina) = 66, okay successThis next part is trickier - while no-one else steps in, you still have one pissed-off swordsmen and a ranged shooter to deal with. Either would be okay by themself, but now it’s harder to position yourself when you don’t have two people to use as human shields.Out of the corner of your eyes, you see Tashigi mowing down pirates, covered in blood - finished with Killer already? - and the distraction costs you slightly as the swordsman brings his blade across your arm. It’s shallow, but you feel the sharp sting as you quickly backtrack, aiming the jitte’s longer spoke at his crotch. He drops his sword to block that shot instinctively, at which you step in and punch him in the face. There’s a satisfying crunching sound from his nose as he stumbles back, even if it’s accompanied by shooting pain in your fist.>Finish him off.>Charge at the gunman before he can fire.>Other?
>>3302134>Charge the gunman before he can fireCan we chuck something at him, get him to flinch while we close the distance?
>>3302136Sure, you have a dagger or can grab something that would reasonably be lying on convenient reach during a fight on the deck of a pirate ship.I’ll veto it if it’s something stupid like ‘an anchor’. And no, you aren’t strong enough to throw a dead pirate at him.
>>3302134>keep the stunned guy between you and the gunman and pick up that sword, then finish the guy offseverely tempted to throw the sword at the gunman
>>3302141One of the downed pirate's weapons. I'd imagine having a sword flying at you would make reloading a gun harder.
>>3302134>Charge at the gunman before he can fire.And yeah echoing >>3302119Your fight scenes are really gives us the sense of exactly what's going on during each scene, rather than going 'you swing your sword and stab the guy and win' and I appreciate that. I like how Flashman fights with an obviously different style depending if he's fighting with Cut-chan or Jitte-San
>>3302134>Charge at the gunman before he can fire.Chuck the guy you just punched sword at him to make him flinch before you charge, that way even if swordsman does recover quickly he has no weapon to gut Flash with.
>>3302134>>Charge at the gunman before he can fire.>Throw the punched pirate's sword at him so he flinches first
>>3302134>>3302149Supporting this.
>>3302134>>>Charge at the gunman before he can fire.>>Throw the punched pirate's sword at him so he flinches first
>>3302134>>Charge at the gunman before he can fire.>>Throw the punched pirate's sword at him so he flinches first>Killer deadWow, the eleven supernovas have just gone down to 10. Let's see if papa smoker can bring the number down to 9.
>>3302134>Finish him off.
Uh, guys you know that unarmed people can still body tackle you, if you try run past them, right?Kill him and use him as a shield to charge forward.Dead bodies can still absorb bullets just fine
>>3302158Papa Smoker for Grand Admiral. Make the Marines Great Again.
>>3302161>he has my vote
>>3302162>we became his garp
>>3302160Thing is Flashman is already tired (we've not no bonuses on the next few rolls due to it), so I'm worried that he'll flub the human shield charge. Also we need to conserve all the energy we can, because Kidd appears to have an endless supply of goddamn mooks.>>3302161Flashman is the best hypeman anyone could ask for.
Rolled 93, 82, 84 = 259 (3d100)>this is my sword nowWhile the (now swordless) swordsman reels, you move forwards and duck low to grab his sword, straightening as your charge speeds up.Then you hurl the goddamn sword at him. Because you can, that’s why.Around you, the battle continues, a little less intense now - judging from the numbers, it’s obvious the Marines are winning, especially with Tashigi having entered the fray. Some of the smarter pirates are even surrendering, seeing the obvious, but gunman-dude is a little too busy to pay attention - the blade doesn’t reach him point-first (you’re not good at throwing weapons, and it’s hardly aerodynamic) but he raises a hand to bat it aside, even as you rush forwards.It’s not enough to stop him from firing, but it certainly throws his arm off - the bullet crashes past somewhere to the left of you, and you hope it didn’t hit a Marine. There’s no time for consideration beyond that, though, because you’re busy bringing the jitte down to slap his outstretched arm aside, moving in close close close and>IT’S DAGGER TIME, HELLO STOMACH>knee him in his greatest treasure>punch him in the face>Other?(Pirates down/surrendered: 43/52, this is pretty much in the bag. Just depends on how the Smoker/Kidd fight goes.)
>>3302168>>IT’S DAGGER TIME, HELLO STOMACHFINISH HIM
>>3302168>IT’S DAGGER TIME, HELLO STOMACH>that roll
>>3302168>punch him in the faceBecause when given the option, punching in the face is mandatory
>>3302171punch a dick in the head or punch a dick head
>>3302168>IT’S DAGGER TIME, HELLO STOMACHAlso...that's a very high 3d100 you've got there...
>>3302168>>knee him in his greatest treasureThe only one we never got to do throughout this battle
>>3302168>IT’S DAGGER TIME, HELLO STOMACHIt's bolded, how can I not choose this?
>>3302168>>IT’S DAGGER TIME, HELLO STOMACHJust call us golden haired Shanks
>>3302168>IT’S DAGGER TIME, HELLO STOMACHSweet and easy. I must be paranoid. Uhm, those are the ensign first kills I suppose?Are there going to be mental repercussion?
>>3302179Nah they're CRIMINAL SCUM and so deserve to be punished. Besides he was straight up planning to murder flashman too.
I’ve been fucking up my trip-code, oops, fixed.>>3302173Those rolls are actually Smoker v Kidd, Smoker is continuing to kick ass, but Kidd’s attempting to escape. Let’s see if it he manages...>>3302179One Piece world is more used to death, especially on the Grand Line, and the Academy handles how to deal with that sort of thing (mostly through ‘they’re pirates so it’s not like killing actual humans’, but still). If you want to have him freak out a little, you can vote for his reaction, but at the moment, Flashy is set to just be pretty proud of himself.
Rolled 72, 38, 33, 20 = 163 (4d100)Yikes, forgot I need some rolls.
>>3302182Eh not now. In this case I feel it is best presented like some sort of fridge horror.Now is high on adrenaline and RIGHTEOUSNESS;It's at night that the thoughts come back, even with training. Or we can handwave it and go full anime, I'm still on board and not complaining.
>Kidd fails to escape, KIDD DEAD, AAAAAAYYYY LMAO>swordsman you punched earlier just got finished off by infantry>you use STAB! it’s super effective!One of your arms is wielding a jitte, pushing the pirate’s gun-arm aside. The other arm is holding a seastone dagger, the blade buried up the hilt in his stomach.He looks down at the blade, mouth an ‘o’ of surprise, then totters backwards gently, causing an unfortunate sucking noise as he pulls himself off the dagger.“Fuck,” he mutters, which turn out to be his last words as you slam the dagger in again, a little higher, and then tear it upwards.His guts greet daylight, and you have to turn your head sharply away and retreat from the smell and mess of spilled organs.Around you,myou’re vaguely aware of the last couple of pirates being taken down.>Roll 1d100, middle of three, to not crash from your adrenalin high (on a bad failure, might vomit)
Rolled 84 (1d100)>>3302196
Rolled 49 (1d100)>>3302196
Rolled 48 (1d100)>>3302196pirate scum
>>3302196>Kidd deadOur papa is the strongest! The strongest!!
>>3302205promotion incoming
>>3302205He kicked Kidd's ass so hard to prevent Harry 'Troublemagnet' Flashman getting caught in the crossfire if Kidd managed to get topdeck, prove me wrong.
>>3302207Not for that, sadly. a Logia Captain should be expected to take Kidd down. It’s still a feather in his cap, though!>49, very minor failureYou stagger backwards slightly, as suddenly, everything crashes down onto you. Why didn’t you notice how much your arms were screaming? Your legs aching? The cut on your arm stinging? You want to collapse right there on deck, except the plank so are red and slick with blood, and other, more awful things, the air filled with sobs and the occasional scream of pain from a still-dying pirate -You manage not to heave, heart racing and stomach lurching, and press yourself against a wall to calm down.Deep breaths. Don’t move your aching limbs. Rest. Okay. Okay. Calm. Okay.Your breathing steadies.>Check on the men.>Talk to Tashigi.>Go find the bossman.>Other?
>>3302210>>Check on the men.hearts and minds
>>3302210>>Go find the bossman.Boss! You did it!! I knew you could *fingergun*
>>3302210>Check on the men.
>>3302210>>Check on the men.Trust Bossman to look after himself. The mooks need us.
>>3302210>Check on the men
>>3302210>>Check on the menWe can fawn over bossman during our jitte training session (assuming he's up to it after this fight)
>>3302211At this point, these Marines have seen/heard us>Endure a week long torture session by a pirate crew, after which we immediately returned to duty>Become proficient with two different weapons we have never touched before in five seconds>win over the heart of one of the most notorious hardasses in the Marines>Now immediately care for them right after being visibly exhausted and injuredHearts and minds indeed.
>>3302228Not to mention word has probably got around that Flashman was the one who managed to sniff out Kidd's whereabouts using his deductive prowess.Flashman's legend begins now.
>>3302235>mfw we get a medal from the Celestial Dragons
>Kidd and Killer deadHoly fuck, Tashigi and Smoker don't fuck around.Assuming we get lucky enough, what do other Anons feel about getting Devil Fruit powers?
Fucking comment deleted itself dammit, I’m not writing the whole thing out again>check on menCalming yourself, you full a face at the sprays of blood and viscera on your uniform (and everywhere else), and go to check on the men.The medical staff Smoker had brought have already rushed up the gangplank, busy triaging, but there don’t seem to be too many injuries - a couple of the men are dead, covered with sailcloth for now, but taking most of the early Pirates down with bullets, and Tashigi entering the main fray early enough, means injuries are few and far between.Everyone seems to be riding the high - men cheerfully praise each other and salute you as you pass, nodding respectfully... apparently your own fights were witnessed.Others, prisoners secured, are crowding around Tashigi as she inspects some weird scythe-type blades from... wow, yeah, that’s Killer dead on the deck. Yikes.You crouch down to help a harried medic bandage a man’s arm, just finishing up as familiar stomping approaches the deck.Captain Smoker emerges, already lighting a cigar, and looking like he went for a light jog rather than fought a Devil Fruit-using psychopath.Tashigi and one of the medics rush over to give him the battle and injury reports, while Smoker starts giving orders for the prisoners to be transported.(KIDD PIRATES DEFEATED! CANON GENTLY FUCKED!)Fetch weapons from the tattoo parlor before you debrief at base?>Yes>No
>>3302251>Yes
>>3302251>>YesOtherwise we're gonna miss out on training with Klaus tomorrow, since I doubt the parlor opens at 7am sharp.
>>3302251>YesCut-chan (and Clara), we return victorious.
>>3302251>YesAs if we’re not celebrating with our Cut-chan
>>3302251>>YesI mean, it's not like the Kidd pirates have done anything of note in canon apart from having their ass kicked by Kaido anyway.
>>3302251>GentlyWasnt Kidd pretty important in letting Luffy get away during Sabaody?
>>3302260him and the bubble medic
>>3302260Eh, all the post timeskip arcs indicate that Law was planning his alliance with Luffy way before the timeskip (hence him showing up at Marineford), so I expect he'll just put a little more effort to make sure Luffy isn't arrested at Sabaody now that Kidd isn't around....Also, will they be called the Supernova Nine now? Or something like the Notorious Nine?
>>3302251we also might want to snap photos of everything. Last time some marines felt like skimming off the top. Don’t want a repeat.
>>3302260Yup, but then again, who knows what’ll happen to the Strawhats when they reach Loguetown this time? (Although it’ll take a lot of crits to take down Dragon.)Poor katana, always forgotten. I dub thee Ka-tan.>muh swordsA quick detour to the tattoo shop (while exhausted and covered in Not Nice Things) leaves you with with your swords, and a disgusted look from Clara.Apparently she isn’t thrilled by you dropping other people’s bodily fluids everywhere. How strange.By the time you get back to base, Cut-chan and your katana at your side and Jitte-san sheathed at your back, Tashigi and Smoker are already going over the early reports.“Siddown, brat,” Smoker says, not even looking at you as you enter his office. He’s far too distracted by scrawling down a list of names and numbers.Tashigi’s busy as well, though she gives you a friendly nod as you plonk yourself down in a chair, before turning back to her pile of forms.Ew. Paperwork.More importantly though, your attention is caught by the object sitting on Smoker’s desk.>I guess that’s Kidd’s Devil Fruit?>Should I, uh, help with anything?>(Keep quiet.)>Other?
>>3302274>>I guess that’s Kidd’s Devil Fruit?>>Should I, uh, help with anything?
>>3302274>I guess that’s Kidd’s Devil Fruit?
>>3302274>I guess that’s Kidd’s Devil Fruit?Wow I didn't expect them to literally respawn right after the users death. Unless Kidd has another random Devil Fruit rattling around in his hold...
>>3302274>>I guess that’s Kidd’s Devil Fruit?>>Should I, uh, help with anything?Flashman's legend of becoming a master of all weapons is furthered upon controlling MAGNETISM
>>3302282they became the nearest fruit I think (marines prob carry some fruits in the pouches to capture the fruits)
>>3302282I think the respawn time and the fruit the Devil Fruit takes over are completely random
>>3302274>>I guess that’s Kidd’s Devil Fruit?>Should I, uh, help with anything?Even if the Strawhats get away unscathed, just keeping them away from the execution stand means Bartolomeo is never inspired by Luffy. Canon is straight fucked there, dude was vital in Dressrosa.>>3302282>>3302286During Punk Hazard, one of the DF animals died and its DF immediately respawned as well. I think it's just the nearest fruit.
>>3302274>Should I, uh, help with anything?Zoro and Mihawk don't use no stinkin devil fruit and neither will us!
>>3302274>Should I, uh, help with anything. Legalese is my first language, boss.
>>3302274>I guess that’s Kidd’s Devil Fruit?>Should I, uh, help with anything?
>>3302292I'm in favour of not gaining a devil fruit power as well. If we want to become a weapons master, that should include being able to swing our Cut-Chan underwater.
>>3302282It respawned in the Kidd pirates’ galley, Smoker went to look for it after Kidd died. It would be seriously bad if someone else looted a Devil Fruit, so checking nearby fruit stores is standard procedure after killing a DF user.>it’s so... curlyYou peer at the object, curious. “I guess that’s Kidd’s Devil Fruit?”Smoker snorts, still involved in his task. “Not anymore, it isn’t. As a Paramecia, we don’t have have to send it direct to base, but it’s still Marine property now.”Yeah, you can recall the legalities surrounding Devil Fruits retrieved by Marines - the finder gets first shot at eating it, but as Smoker already has a Fruit, he’ll just get a bounty for it instead.You settle back in the chair, hoping Smoker will be cool with you bloodying it up. “So who’s going to get it? Is there a list, or something?”“The strategists at HQ’ll draw up a list of suitable candidates, and the Brass will pick from ‘em,” Smoker replies vaguely, still distracted. “Why, you want one yourself?”>Hell yeah, if it was a good once!>Nah, I like being able to swim.>I never expected to have one, so I never really thought about it.>Other?>AND ask if you can help with anything?
>>3302297>>Nah, I like being able to swim.Flashman doesn't need no devil fruit for his awesomeness to be known across the Blues.Also he can be Smoker's designated lifeguard.
>>3302297>Nah, I like being able to swim.
>>3302297>>3302299Oh shit and ask if he can help too.
>>3302297>I never expected to have one, so I never really thought about it.>AND ask if you can help with anything?Time to put those law lessons to good use
>>3302297>Nah, I like being able to swim.>Ask if you can help
>>3302301And ask if we can help. Sorry didn't read enough of the post to see that bit.
>>3302297>I never expected to have one, so I never really thought about it but it would be cool >>can I help you with something
>>3302297>Nah, I like being able to swim.>AND ask if you can help with anything?
>>3302297>>Nah, I like being able to swim.>AND ask if you can help with anything?Maybe if the DF was the kind that let you easily avoid the water like Smoker or Aokiji.
>>3302317we prob can learn how to fly a la magneto
>>3302297>>Nah, I like being able to swim.>>AND ask if you can help with anything?
>>3302297>I never expected to have one, so I never really thought about it.A Devil Fruit would be cool, but hardly necessary.
>>3302321No, the only fruit I'll ever be okay with Flashman eating is his dad's
>>3302297>I never expected to have one, so I never really thought about it.>ask if you can help with anythingNot really feeling the magnet fruit
if we can suggest on how can get the fruit lets to say that sniper guy that lost to ussop
>independent marine that don’t need no Devil Fruit “Nah, I like being able to swim.” You shrug, leaning in the look at the paperwork. “Can I, uh, help with anything? I’m pretty good with all the bureaucratic stuff.”Tashigi’s eyesnlightly up, and she half-turns to you, hands outstretched to give you her own pile.“Tashigi! Stop that!”She freezes, looking embarrassed. “Sorry, Captain, that was highly unprofessional of m-““He’s doing mine first. Get over here, rookie.”... You seem to have been recruited as the new paperwork guy. Huh.Settled down in front of Smoker’s desk, you’re given your own pile from Smoker’s sheets, and promptly start fillimng them out. It’s surprisingly soothing.You’re well into the rhythm when Smoker speaks up.“Sounds like you did well today, brat. Didn’t try to rush off against Killer either, so good.”>Tashigi looked like she had handled. Which she clearly did.>I figured I’d be more use helping the men.>Well, as my first real fight, I figured it’d be kind of suicidal to jump into the deep end.>Other?
>>3302338>>I figured I’d be more use helping the men.
>>3302338>I figured I’d be more use helping the men.
>>3302338>Well, as my first real fight, I figured it’d be kind of suicidal to jump into the deep end.Thus continuing the trend of Flash being proficient in something he only just started.
>>3302338>I figured I’d be more use helping the men.But we ARE gonna leap in to fight Zoro, right?
>>3302338>Tashigi looked like she had handled. Which she clearly did.>I figured I’d be more use helping the men.
I wanted to do one more update, but it’s nearly 3am and I really need to sleep. See you tomorrow anons, I’m gonna go pass out.
>>3302338>I figured I’d be more use helping the men.Shows that Flashman knows his own limits and where he'll be the most useful, which is always a good trait to have.
>>3302348We better if we're going to do the weapon master route with no fruit powers
>>3302338>"you see boss, I have the ability to use common sense, I just choose not to most of the time"
>>3302358Night QM, thanks for running!
G'Night (or early morning) QMWhen you can tall me if something like this works as a cover. It's a work in progress
>>3302338>I figured I’d be more use helping the men.Hmm, think we might consider getting a devil fruit later If we like It? We could have a lot of fun with the right paramecia and still keep our weaponmaster style.In fact, should we want a devil fruit later and one were to fall Into our lap, would you let us 'decide' an unknown fruits power?
>>3302432The only devil fruit we need is one that will give Cut-chan a human body.
>>3302438So... you're saying we need to kill Chopper and figure out how to feed his fruit to Cut-chan?...Maybe after he becomes a pirate. Not before.And there are other zoan. She doesn't need to be human to give her headpats.
>>3302483If that's what it takes anon, if that's what it takes.
>>3302483There are multiple Human type Devil Fruits, see Chopper and Sengoku, so we just need to fine one.
>>3302509Do you think the other weapons are going to develop sentience from our shonen protagonist spirit If we BELIEVE In them like we do Cut-Chan?Oh god, we're going to end up with a weapon harem...
>>3302527Nah, Cut-chan and Jitte is more than enough for us.
>>3302527>inb4 Flashman's weapons have a harem fight over him mid-fight
>>3302530>Poor Katana-kun left out in the coldBeing a katana is suffering. He was our first weapon!
>>3302530>Katana-san Is the sword we knew the longest, knows us better than the other swords>She gets Childhood-friendzonedThe absolute tragedy of It all.
>>3302530I don't know. Might be a good idea to pick up a rifle at some point, or at least a pistol.
>>3302540It's a symbol of office, nothing more!
>>3302552Nah, we go to Vegapunk and give our sword the ability to return to our hands no matter the distance.
>>3302552Jokes aside building up our skill in our sword, jiite, and pistol is probably the best. We have a good weapon kit as is, a blade, blunt weapon breaker, and firearm training will see us through most anything OP's setting has to throw at us as long as we play smart.
>>3302588Apart from devil fruits.
>>3302552Just as a reminder: right now we have a officer's katana, a cutlass on her way to sentience, a wooden jitte and an officer's pistol.
>>3302590Yeah but let's hold off unless we find one that's just THAT good. If we're gonna give up the ability to swim in a setting that's all islands, it better be for a damn game breaking fruit. Or I guess a sentinental one like biological dad's, or Smoker's if anything happened to him, but other than that nah.
>>3302369Not bad. A few tips, make his left fist smaller. Fix the eye placement or make his face smaller. Fix his hairline/hair. He's supposed to be wearing a marine cap. The camera has to be a den den mushi, not a regular camera. If he's doing that pose, make his upper body smaller or use shadowing to show his upper body turned more towards us. Change the lettering in One Piece. The I in Piece looks like a J.
>>3302609mm.camera is correct, by word of QM and episodes from the first thread.About the hat, I thought we were without it?The other points are something i'll work on if QM is interested, otherwise it was mostly to pass time between updates.About the font, yeah is terrible; I just wanted a place-holder Still, thank you for the time to comment on it
>>3302609....wow, harsh criticism much?>Marine CapNo, we never actually decided if he was gonna wear the cap or not. I remember we were on the fence about it in the first thread, and then QM said we'll vote later? I guess we never did.>Den Den Mushi camera...I completely forgot about that. >>3302628Den den cameras DO exist in the OP world, if you want to see what they look like (and don't mind spoilers for the whole cake arc), you can see them in action at the start of this vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZDb5JWayV0 (also in pic related)....But yeah there's nothing to say normal cameras don't exist either.
>>3302636Marine cap is pretty cool though, I've been imagining it on Flashman this whole time. It just completes the look.
>>3302642Personally I'm not a fan of it, think it looks dorky and it also obstructs Flashman's prettyboy hair.
>>3302628Show me proof. >>33026361. Criticism is either constructive or not. Deciding if it's harsh is up to the person receiving it. 2. It was decided he wore a cap in the last thread. I personally don't like it, but I'm not going to lie and complain about it.3. See point one.
>>3302663>Show me proof.I can confirm, just check last thread near the end where our artfriend posted his first two fanart pics of Flashman. QM said he wasn't sure how the camera should look but liked how it was drawn, so he went with that as the "official" look.
>>3302663Yeah criticism can be constructive, but it can also be said in a way that doesn't make you look like a completely entitled asshole.Also yeah I missed the cap vote, but if anons want to draw him without then let them, geezeBut as for the camera stuff>The camera one is a really interesting pose (and also I had no idea what his camera would look like, so that’s that settled)If what QM had to say about it.
>>3302696>entitled assholeWhat did they mean by this?He asked for criticism, notes, and advice on how to improve his art. I gave him suggestions in which to do so. Just because you can't tell the difference between good art and bad art doesn't mean everyone can't. And right there. What you did? It wasn't criticism, because you offered no constructive alternatives in which to "not sounding like an entitled asshole", you were just crying like a fucking bitch.
>>3302777The face is definitely improved from the changed eye placement, you were right on the money with that, I think the bigger left fist in the original looks better than the smaller ome in the edited pic though. As for thr cap I personally like it but it but at the end of the day we're all imagining Flashman a little differently, just imagining him in his marine uniform and seeing him wear the hat or not doesn't really matter, even if he technically is. It's just a hat, we can just say he wears it sometimes. I'm wondering how the straw-hat pirate incident is gonna go, I genuinely don't think we're likely to stop them at all but the interactions and potential fighs we can get in would be interesting. I'm definitely all for joining Smoker if he still ends up chasing after them. There's so much cool shit to see on the Grand Line, which was the whole reason Flashman joined up, and the crazy shit behind his secret dad would play a lot more into the story if we get that far in. QM definitely has a ton to work with when it comes to MC's past, we really lucked out on that if only for the sheer drama value.
>>3302777>>3303291Anon even got trips, thus further solidifying his point.
>>3303291> I'm definitely all for joining Smoker if he still ends up chasing after them. There's so much cool shit to see on the Grand Line, which was the whole reason Flashman joined upThis is a good IC reason to move on from Loguetown.OOC meta reason? I don't want to be anywhere NEAR this town when it gets leveled in the fight between you-know-who's
>>3303338Explain anon. I don't know what you mean.
>>3303338Oh wait nevermind, I'm a dumbass. It wasn't Loguetown that was destroyed
>>3303352Sorry, that was me misremembering stuff. I should have checked before posting
>>3303291Can we actually even go with Smoker? I remember in his little POV side-story, he mentioned we weren't technically part of his crew. We just hang around with them.
>>3303420Well QM has said that's a choice we could a few times last thread, plus technically we're not actually bound to the marine base here. Our job is to go out and get pirate pics, this place just happens to be the easiest place to get them outside the Grand Line because it's how you get in the Grand Line, not to mention the pirate king's execution spot is basically a pirate pilgrimage point. So yeah we totally can.
Hey guys, what’s going on in- yikes.>>3302369This looks really good, thank you! I’ve been trying to come up ideas for the cover that would give an idea of the quest and everything was either too dramatic or too stupid (mainly involving finger-guns). This kind of background and pose (and that grin) gets the message across without screaming ‘this quest is über-serious’ or ‘this quest is blatantly stupid comedy 100% of the time’. Really loving that casual pose, the damn prettyboy, and the seagull-esque Marine symbol on the bounty board is an inspired touch. As another anon said further down, I do think the right eye is slightly off balance, and the title font isn’t fantastic, but everything else is spot on. I love it.>>3302432There’ll likely be more opportunities to get s DF later, but which ones will depend entirely on circumstances. If someone rolls another nat 100, I might allow them to save the bonus for the next DF so they can pick what it is, or I might just roll. Alternatively, you could quickly grab the spawning fruit after a nearby DF user dies.>>3302609Marine cap wasn’t decided on, but one can just assume he wasn’t wearing it for this picture (he isn’t wearing a Marine jacket or with his weapons either). As for the camera, it was never a Den-Den one, although the one you borrowed to record the warehouse raid was a Den-Den type. I confirmed camera appearance to art-anon in last thread, this one is now correct.>>3303420You can go with Smoker, the original idea sss for you to stick around East Blue travelling from island to island, maybe the other other Blues, then get into the Grand Line, but I didn’t expect you guys to be adopted by papa-SmoSmo. Technically you SHOULDN’T go with him, but then technically Smoker shouldn’t abandon his entire town and chase after the Strawhats, sooooo...ANYWAY, WRITING while multitasking with homework, haha, kill me
>>3303622>expect you guys to be adopted by papa-SmoSmo. Technically you SHOULDN’T go with him, but then technically Smoker shouldn’t abandon his entire town and chase after the Strawhats, sooooo...Hell yeah, fuck the police! Maybe we'll meet up with the dragon pirates again, that'd be cool. It would also be cool if we end up friends with the straw hats as we chase them. Every other island we meet up, Smoker screaming for them to surrender while we're just behind him giving a friendly wave and having a casual conversation while fighting against them. Though that'll depend entirrly on how things play out.I'm also thinking we've got the basic unform and cap, but with both swords on the left of our hip, the jiite on our back like Smoker, and our pistol on the back of our hip. Flashman would have that feel of still a regular officer, with the weaponry on him giving him just enough distinction to stand out.It would also make it easier to switch out weapons in each hand for different combos. Pistol/cutlass or katana for officer style, pistol/jiite, jiite/cutlass, two handing the jiite or katana for extra oomph in each swing, etc.
Oh, I forgot. From the fighting, +1 to general fitness, new +1 to dual-wielding skill (from the jitte/dagger combo), and new +1 to dagger skill which will now start at +6). You’ve returned the seastone dagger though.>flashy is a LEADER OF MEN“I thought I’d be more use helping the men,” you shrug, working your way through the paperwork at speed. “So, have I preoven that I’m not a helpless, flailing civilian, yet?”“I’m not certain about the ‘flailing’ part, but you’re not helpless,” Smoker admits, and you sulk a little at the sight of Tashigi’s shoulders shaking with suppressed laughter. You might not be on her level yet, but you’ll get there! Eventually! Maybe.The three of you complete paperwork in a comfortable mostly-silence, broken occasionally by a query regarding events in the battle, or a secretary bringing in fresh coffees.It takes a couple of hours to do, but no-one seems concerned about the drying blood (you’re the most decorated, but Tashigi and Smoker aren’t exactly clean themselves), even if it’s a disappointment when you have to hand over the seastone dagger at the end.“You have to make st least Captain in the Blues before you can be assigned a seastone weapon,” Smoker tells you laconically, as you make sad puppy eyes at the dagger. “If you really want one, save up and buy your own.”“How expensive is that?”“Very,” Tashigi answers promptly. “But Devil Fruit users aren’t exactly common, and they’re usually the Captains, which means Captain Smoker will be the one to deal with them anyway. So don’t worry about it!”“We’ll see about getting you a proper jitte, though. It was fine using that one this time, with Kidd’s Devil Fruit, but a wooden one’ll break too easily in real fights.” Smoker eyes your wooden jitte, shoving his now-finished paperwork aside.>That sounds good, I can’t use this one forever.>... Would it be really stupid if I keep using this one?>Could I have the hilt taken off this one and attached to a real jitte? I want to take a piece of it with me.>Other?
>>3303696>That sounds good, I can’t use this one forever>could I get a big one like yours? Looks cool as hell boss
>>3303696>>... Would it be really stupid if I keep using this one?Flashman has a bond with and a duty to all of his weapons.
>>3303696>>... Would it be really stupid if I keep using this one?We went FULL SHONEN with the cutlass, might as well keep it up.Also, a while ago we joked about Observation Haki with Smoker; is knowledge about Haki widespread among Marines or just an Officer thing?
>>3303696>Could I have the hilt taken off this one and attached to a real jitte? I want to take a piece of it with meI know we’re all for sentimentality, but there’s gotta be a limit somewhere, guys. Taking a piece with us is enough, I think.
>>3303696>Could I have the hilt taken off this one and attached to a real jitte? I want to take a piece of it with me.
>>3303696>Could I have the hilt taken off this one and attached to a real jitte? I want to take a piece of it with me.I'll just switch to this to break the tie
>>3303713You know more about Haki than most Marines in East Blue, because even civilians in the Grand Line have a basic understanding that Haki exists and Does Weird Magic Shit, and you were raised in the Grand Line and lived in Loguetown for a year (plus they covered the basic theory in the Academy, because you might go up against a pirate with it). You’ve seen Armament Haki used, although not Observation or Conqueror’s Haki.As for officers in general, if they went to the Academy or spent time on the Grand Line, they definitely know about it, if they’re Captain or above (even in the Blues) they probably know about it even if they didn’t go to the Academy and can’t recognize it (they’ll have read reports involving it). So Smoker knows about it because he’s smart enough to research to do his job better, and Tashigi is aware it exists, although if she saw someone using Armament, it might take a while for her to realize it’s Haki and not a DF. Observation Haki is obviously a lot harder to see in use, and Conquerer’s, while not classified knowledge, is a lot more obscure.Infantry in the Blues mostly wouldn’t have a clue about Haki, while Grand Line infantry would likely to have standing orders to run away really fast or stall until an officer could arrive.Writing for swapped-out hilt.
>jitte-san is nakama “Could I have the hilt taken off this one and attached to a real jitte? I want to take a piece of it with me.”Smoker slumps back in his chair, groaning, while Tashigi looks... weirdly smug. “You’re another one of those punks that gets attached to their weapons, aren’t you? I should have expected with that ‘Cut-chan’ comment before.”You pat Cut-chan protectively.>Don’t listen to him, Cut-chan, Jitte-san! He’s just jealous of our bond!>Tashigi, I’m sorry your C.O. is so ignorant. Stay strong.>No, Cut-chan... you can’t stab bossman... not with a witness... (shifty eyes)>Other?
>>3303811>>Don’t listen to him, Cut-chan, Jitte-san, Kata-tan! He’s just jealous of our bond!We out here collecting weapons like Pokemon
>>3303811>Tashigi, I’m sorry your C.O. is so ignorant. Stay strong.Underlings gotta stick together if they wanna fuck around with the boss.
>>3303811>Tashigi, I’m sorry your C.O. is so ignorant. Stay strong.
>>3303798>Tashigi, I’m sorry your C.O. is so ignorant. Stay strong.
>>3303811>Tashigi, I’m sorry our bossman is so ignorant. Stay strong.
>>3303811>>Don’t listen to him, Cut-chan, Jitte-san, Kata-tan! He’s just jealous of our bond!All of our weapon-fu's must be noticed by senpai.
>bond with sisteruYou turn a pitying gaze on your companion in Weird Attachments to Weaponry. “Tashigi, I’m sorry your C.O. is so ignorant. Stay strong.”She gives a solemn nod as your eyes meet. “I try, but it’s painful, sometimes.”“Get out of my office, you idiots. Newer brat, I’ll talk to the base weaponsmith about a new jitte, be prepared for a heavier one. Older brat, don’t encourage him, it just makes him worse. Now GO.”The pair of you promptly scurry about, faces suspiciously emotionless, until the door closes behind you. Then you look at each other and snigger like ten year olds.“I CAN HEAR YOU IDIOTS,” Smoker yells, voice muffled through the door.Tashigi swallows the rest of her laughter, trying to look serious. “Well, today was a good day! Do you want to spar before we get cleaned up?”>Sounds good!>I actually need to go get my, uh, cover-up finished. (Go finish your tattoo session.)>I really need a shower, maybe next time?>(Socialize with Tashigi?)>Other.
>>3303885>>Sounds good!Something something talk through our blades
>>3303885>Sounds good!Big sis!
>>3303885>>Sounds good!Another critical to top off observational haki here we come!
>>3303885>Sounds good!
>>3303885>Sounds good!>(Socialize?)Uh, um, uh>Ask her about her style of fighting
>>3303885>Sounds good!Bonding with Big Sis Tashigi sounds fun.
>>3303885>Sounds good!Let's see if we can pick up some pointers, maybe get some mileage off that katana we have.
>>3303895I was disgusted by your lack of crits during the fighting, can’t believe you missed out on a dramatic awakening during your first battle. Shame on you all.... Also you guys are really dedicated to making Tashigi your sister, huh?>bond through stabbing“Sounds good!” You perk up, because apparently you’ve developed a taste for sparring since your Academy days. Probably because you’ve somehow got weirdly good at it. Was the Academy just not a good environment for you? Was there something holding you back, there? Was everyone else just that much better?You don’t know, and you don’t really care. It feels like you’ve learned more about combat here, in the past couple of days, than you have in the Academy in a whole year.In any case, Tashigi looks delighted at the thought of a spar, and happily lead you to a smaller training room, where you won’t have to worry about an audience (or annoy people with your bloodstained uniforms).“Which weapon do you want to use?” Tashigi draws her own katana as she gets into position.>Cutlass.>Katana.>Jitte.>Try dual-wielding... (which two?)>Something entirely new (what?)>Other?
>>3303912Flashman Is a god In training sessions, meh on the battlefield. (For now)>Try dual-wielding... (which two?)>Cutlass.>Katana. Inb4 some joker says all three and we rip off Zoro
>>3303912>Attempt to triple-wield all three>Realize that no one would be stupid enough to do that>Dual-wield Cutlass and Katana instead
>>3303912>>Something entirely new (what?)>Cut-chan>Jitte-sanCatch the blade with the jitte then fuck er up with the Cut-chan
>>3303917>>3303921I gotchu anon>>3303912>lack of crits during the fightingWe're going to end up being absolutely goddamn amazing when we spar and absolute trash in real battles. This will continue until we learn to game the system and "spar" with all our enemies.
>>3303921This. This needs to happen now.
>>3303912>Try dual-wielding... (which two?)>Cutlass.>Katana.The katana exists! It does!
>>3303912>Try dual-wielding... (which two?)>Cutlass.>Katana.All that talk of Strawhats has made me want to try. Also justice for poor kat-tan.
>>3303917You were pretty decent in the battle, just not amazing. Understandable considering it was your first real fight, and you had to focus more on keeping yourself safe, while you could try to take more risks in a spar.Just wait until you hit the Grand Line and serious opponents, and they’re fighting with 2d100s instead of 1d100!Keeping vote open a while longer while I do some stuff, amazed at the number of votes for poor Ka-tan.
>>3303935>amazed at the number of votes for poor Ka-tan.I did it mostly for style points. A lot more cool to dual-wield two similarly shaped weapons than not. Also for the inevitable moment when we go up against the Strawhats and Luffy brags that "our swordsman can use more swords than yours!"
All right, se’re going for a dual-wield cutlass-katana combo! Try saying that ten times fast.>Roll 2d100, best of 3. I’ll add a 14 bonus to each, then a -7, then a +1 for your dual-wielding skill, so you’ll end up with a +8 for each. As you get better at dual-wielding, the bonuses for it will be done differently.
>>3303941>inb4 we take on Zoro and mimic his style just to show how stupid it is.
>>3303950... I’ll give you bonus points if you wield the jitte in your mouth.
Rolled 60, 38 = 98 (2d100)>>3303949
Rolled 96, 29 = 125 (2d100)>>3303949
Rolled 77, 77 = 154 (2d100)>>3303949I would prefer cutlass and jitte, but this is fine.
>>3303951So we would be catching swords with our face essentially?
>>3303951Read my mind QM
>>3303954Huh, quad 7s. Do we get anything for that?
>>3303954>7777Those quads tho
>>3303953Cutlass crits again!>>3303954QUADS?>>3303951 I had planned to mimic his fighting style If we ever fought him, just to see If we could autistically crit-sponge style points off him. My plan Is we just learn loads of different weapons and loads of different styles and moves, and truly master Arsenal Style by becoming proficient In *every* form of weapon combat the seas have to offer.
You know if we somehow awaken our swords before meeting Zoro, do you think that would lead to him treating his swords better?
>>3303965Maybe, but I don't think It'd make too much of a difference. It's a mindset thing, we're attached to our weapons to the point of affection, and he just doesn't see his swords that way.
>>3303970"It's not you, Shusui. It's me."
>>3303963Sounds like a fun time when we meet Baby 5>>3303965Did he treat his swords particularly badly? I remember he used to talk about the sword he got in Loguetown as the problem child, cutting shit he didn't want cut but he just improved himself instead of doing anything with the sword.
I wonder if we spent time extensively cleaning/maintaining our weapons if that would add points to the awakening meter?
>>3303978Good thing to try; kinda reminds me of Bleach, where awakening a Zanpakuto was all about spending time together and caring for it.
>>330397 I remember In early One Piece Zoro went Thur like 3-4 sets of swords before finding a set that was legendary enough to withstand the strain he put on them.
>>3303955>implying this is a bad thing>>3303963If you witness triple-wielding (and you’re reasonably proficient in dual wielding) you can totally get points in triple wielding by watching how he does it. And yes, becoming a master of all weaponry is possible. Now 5at I think about it, I really need to get you guys to vote for your dream/ambition some time soon...>>3303978Someone voted to get a maintenance kit earlier, and I wondered when you guys were gonna pick up on that.>96, 77 = 108, 85. +2 bonus to each for rolling two 77s in the same roll, = 110, 87. Crit adds +1 to ??? Skill, now 10/10. ??? Skill unlocked, currently uncontrolled. +1 to ??????.In answer, you draw both Cut-chan and your katana.“... Okay, then,” says Tashigi, clearly nonplussed. “Begin!”You do. It’s certainly trickier working with two swords, but you really need to practice with your katana, and how could you abandon Cut-chan?Tashigi is, of course, going easy on you - this is an opportunity for her to try out things she wouldn’t dare risk messing up in a real fight - but you still manage to push her back by dint of parrying her katana slashes with Cut-chan, your own katana slicing out st her chest. Her own katana disengages smoothly, twirling expertly around Cut-chan to bat your katana aside, stepping in to your guard.Step back, cross your swords, she angles her blade through, but you catch it between ours, locking it in place - she draws it back-down-forwards, stabbing in a sharp thrust at your stomach, sidestep, she’s already aiming at your exposed side, Cut-chan blocks, your katana slashing at her own side, she twists her body to avoid it, katana moving to slice at your exposed wrist, step around her -You’re not quite as fast and smooth with your katana, but Cut-chan continues to meld to your grasp, and you could swear that for an instant, you can feel an intensity from her, something that pulls her instinctively to one side to parry a blow that you barely even saw coming (how did you do that?) and -The pair of you fall back, Tashigi looking cheery, chest rising and falling faster than normal, while you feel (and probably look) like you’ve run a marathon, panting hard.“That was really good! There’s not many people who could dual wield like that without training!”(+2 to dual wielding)>... need... break...>You think it’s a good idea to keep doing it?>Where would you say I’m at, skill-wise? Be honest.>Other?
>>3303986>Where would you say I’m at, skill-wise? Be honest.
>>3303986>>Where would you say I’m at, skill-wise? Be honest.Well, we WERE going to get our kit after tattoo, but then Kidd gone and magnetically threw a wrench into those plans.
>>3303986>Where would you say I’m at, skill-wise? Be honest.>Hey, would you happen to know where I could find a real quality maintenance kit?
>>3303983Ah, I get what you mean. The fight with Mihawk. Three Thousand Worlds too OP. That was the only time though, I think. There was also that Marine guy with literally the perfect power against him (Rust Rust fruit) but I don't think it was his fault in that scenario.>>3303986>Where would you say I’m at, skill-wise? Be honest.Nice. I believe you said a while back that even when we're finished with this skill, it's still just a small step for awakening our sword?
>>3304010>>3303986This.
So random funny thought about awakened swords. If they get human avatars we could get our own camera crew.
>>3304011Awakening is currently at 3/15, but even when you hit 15, she’s still going to be ‘asleep’ apart from the occasional moment of alertness. She’ll start being awake longer/more often with time/training/bonding, but but it’s a long way to go.You got a brief spark of its potential last update, comboing with your awakening Observation Haki, which you’re as yet unaware of.Writing now, and just do you know we’re going to have a week or so timeskip after, so there’ll be a few votes to do for next update.
>>3304025So how is leveling up Observation Haki going to work? Is it going to be skill level 1: [1/10] where we need 9 more crits to level up to 2, or will it be just a +1 to skill with each breakthrough?.
>educate me, sisteru“Where would you say I’m at, skill-wise? Be honest.” It’s hard to get the words out around the panting, but at least you!re understandable.Tashigi takes a moment to consider. “Well, you’re very good for a fresh Academy graduate, with your swords and jitte. I haven’t seen your shooting, but I guess you’re going to just be doing melee?“You’ve got the basics down solidly, so now it’s just a matter of the more complicated techniques, and maybe picking up some moves from other styles. Marine Standard is a good starting style, but too many criminals are familiar with it, and it isn’t the best for all situations. More experience would be good, obviously, and it help if you fought against different types of opponents and weaponry, so you could get used to attacks of different speeds and strengths. And, uh, you really need to work on your fitness, because you’re as fast or strong as you should be. There’s were a couple of strikes there that were too easy for me to force away, and it wasn’t because you were letting me. More stamina would help, too.”You nod fervently, simultaneously determined and disappointed by how much you have to improve. Good for a rookie Ensign, but not good enough.“And what about a really good maintenance kit? Do you know where I could get one?”“I know a shop that does great ones!” She looks delighted at the opportunity to advertize it. “I’ll show you tomorrow, it’ll already have closed by now. The ones you’ve been using are fine, but they’re just base standard. You really need to -“What follows is the most in-depth explanation ofhow to care for a blade that you’ve ever heard. Does the type of cloth really matter? Is the oil brand that big a deal? Are there really that many types of whetstone? Apparently, yes to all three. At least you can have probably the second-best kept swords in East Blue now, after Tashigi.—->>3304050In combat/spars, I or you will roll to see if Observation Haki activates (If you crit a combat role above 110 it’ll activate automatically anyway) It’ll be another 10points to get to level 2 at which point it should become more obvious to you what exactly is going on. (I might do a couple of roles generally for it spontaneously activate during non-combat as well).If you guys ICly and reasonably figure out what’s happened (and no, I won’t just allow you to suddenly decide to read a book on Haki), you can start actively training it.Next update will be timeskip votes, please wait while I figure out how it’ll work.
>>3304057>If you guys ICly and reasonably figure out what’s happened>"Did I leave the oven on!? I can't go home and check in the middle of this fight! If only I could... what's this!? I can see it in my mind! This must be... OBSERVATION HAKI, OF COURSE!"
>>3304057>What follows is the most in-depth explanation ofhow to care for a blade that you’ve ever heard. Does the type of cloth really matter? Is the oil brand that big a deal? Are there really that many types of whetstone? Apparently, yes to all three. At least you can have probably the second-best kept swords in East Blue now, after Tashigi.Good lord she's sword sexual too.
>>3304073This surprises you why?
>ONE WEEK TIMESKIPYou can safely assume that for this week:>You bought a high-quality sword maintenance kit (and Tashigi eagerly taught you how to use it).>You trained more in cutlass, katana, jitte and dual-wielding (+2 to each)>You tracked down some more criminals and took their photos with a disappointing lack of shenanigans (+5 to photography)>You trained your body (+2 to general fitness)>You socialized with Smoker, Tashigi, Mina and Klaus (the latter very reluctantly).>You got the tattoo at least half-finished.>Your jitte has been ordered but has not yet been completed (will be next week).NOW FOR THE VOTES; PICK 3 EXTRA TO FOCUS ON.>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)>Get the rest of the tattoo completed.>More photography practice (+3 to photography)>Navigation training (navigation +3)>Pistol training (pistols +3, dual-wielding +1)>Pick up a non-combat hobby (variable bonus to a hobby skill, pick which)>Flirting with women (/men/anyone who stands still long enough) (I’ll make a seduction roll for this; you can also take this as a fourth action FOR FREE if you want to deliberately auto-fail it)>Other?>>3304068This is pretty much what I’m trying to avoid, yes, as funny as it would be.Heading to class very soon so this vote will be open for a while.
>>3304084>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)>Get the rest of the tattoo completed.When are we gonna show off our new ink??
>>3304084>More sword training.>Photography practice.>Practice leagalise. (Other?)
>>3304092You can show off the tattoo once it’s complete and too late for Smoker to slap you upside the head. I’m happy to write the scene where you proudly show it off and he’s torn between facepalming at you and heavy drinking.
>>3304084>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)>Get the rest of the tattoo completed.I'm assuming taking care of our weapons is lumped in with buying a nice kit. If not, then I'll switch off from jitte training to >Take care of Cut-chan, Kat-tan, even Jitte-san
>>3304084>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)>Get the rest of the tattoo completed.I think we're already too specialized in melee to try and focus on pistol as well. Also melee range means whenever we take the outfit off, we get a surprise round thanks to our sick ass tats impressing the enemy.
>>3304084Right let's get these gainsPicking to AUTOFAIL>Flirting with women (/men/anyone who stands still long enough) (I’ll make a seduction roll for this; you can also take this as a fourth action FOR FREE if you want to deliberately auto-fail it)And then take>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)>Pistol training (pistols +3, dual-wielding +1To get those dual wielding points and also>Get rest of tattoo completedBecause it needs to get done at some point
>>3304084>Get the rest of the tattoo completed>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)
>>3304084>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)>Get the rest of the tattoo completed.Gotta get swole, and bling.
>>3304084>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>Pistol training (pistols +3, dual-wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)All In combat bonuses. We can finish the tattoo later.
>>3304103>>3304084Wow I actually can't read huh. Ignore my first vote, put me down for>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)>Get the rest of the tattoo completed
>>3304084>You trained your body (more)>Get the rest of the tattoo completed.>Pistol training (pistols +3, dual-wielding +1)Might as well shore up some of the things we are kinda bad at since we went ahead and asked Tashigi.
You know, OP brought up that Flashman needs a dream going forward and I was curious what you guys thought should be his dream.I mean, we have several Interests It seems to me. Mastering different weapons and fighting styles, taking photos, being a complete smartass and capturing or felling dangerous pirates, but what do you think Flashmans core motivating dream should be?Maybe photography could be something more personal for Flashman? Maybe his dream could be to take the perfect picture, of the perfect moment. A dream to bring a single, perfect beauty across all the seas and go down In history for ItOr maybe It's exactly what we told Kidd before we sent him to his death, we want to meet all the most famous and Infamous pirates of the world and take their picture and capture them.I've come to realize that I don't actually know all that much about Flashmans past which would help me decide personally. >>3304084Hey OP, can you tell us some more about Flashman's earlier years, what he knows of his parents (If anything) who raised him, who he might have known growing up Cue OC friend we will meet later opportunity and stuff like that?
>>3304202Some of these are answered already last thread>ParentsFlashy has no clue, grew up in an orphanage. >Early yearsGrew up in an orphanage on a small Island near Marineford. Island had a pretty small town vibe which Flashman didn't get on with, which is why he took the first chance to leave the island that came along (Marine academy)>FriendsEven if he did have a BFF, since we're like 80% likely to be travelling with papa and sis when they chase after Luffy we realistically aren't gonna be meeting them unless Flashy is at Ace's execution (could pop by his home Island then). The picture the QM paints is that his home Island is like Ussop and Kaya's one where you only get off if you're a pirate, a marine or a merchant sailor.
>>3304114Thought about it, switching my votes here to:>More photography practice (+3 to photography)Because it’s our actual job>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)Because it’s a dangerous jobAnd>Train our body moreBecause our stamina needs work and can honestly supplement most other things
>>3304084>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)>Get the rest of the tattoo completedOnce tattoo is done we free up an extra action to do whatever.
>>3304084>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)>Get the rest of the tattoo completedIf we're tagging along on the Luffy hunt then we need to git gud at the weapons we're showing the most promise with. Also I agree with >>3304102 in that it looks like we'll be specializing in melee (especially since we're going down the 'bring cut-chan to life' route), and learning pistols might be too much on our plate at this point in time.
>>3304103Support
>>3304235don't support this friendo, I fucked up and though that autofailing the flirt option gave us an additional fourth action vote, instead of it 'being' the fourth action.
>>3304103Supporting
>>3304252These choices would be invalid as it asks for 4 options not 3. The 4th auto fail option was purely a sylistic choice.
Next update around 10pm-ish Taiwan time.In the meantime, while you guys can keep voting, please roll 3d100, best of first 3.
Rolled 64, 46, 15 = 125 (3d100)>>3304266
Rolled 3, 21, 23 = 47 (3d100)>>3304266
Rolled 26, 16, 30 = 72 (3d100)>>3304266
>>3304267>>3304268>>3304270What cool and good rolls for all of us
>>3304275It'll take it, we managed to get 2 of the eleven supernovas killed on the power of our crits last session. It was about time we had some medicore rolls for a change.
Rolled 86, 20, 89 = 195 (3d100)
>>3304300>Best of first three>Rolls anywayWhat did they mean by this?
>>3304303Some people forget to refresh
How tall is Flashman?
>>3304318Six feet tall."But Flashman-san, in your papers it's stated you're five feet and eleven inches-"SIX. FEET.
>>3304330Wasn't his dad really tall thoughMaybe he hasn't finished growing.
>>3304337[testing]
>>3304340I need to ask a question with the spoiler thing, how do i do it?
>>3304084>>More sword training (Cutlass and Katana Skills +2, dual wielding +1)>>More jitte training (Jitte +2, dual wielding +1)>>Pistol training (pistols +3, dual-wielding +1)
>>3304337Wow I just checked and yeah his dad clocked in at nearly 3 meters....Flashman got his height from his mother, I see.
>>3304343ctrl S
>>3304346Yeah but how do i do it in a iPhone?
>>3304347 [ spoiler ] [ / spoiler ]Hope his mother was a D desu
>>3304347 text [/spoilerclose the last set of brackets to get spoilers
>>3304349>Try to tell somehow to to spoiler>Fuck upAmazing
>>3304345Who was his father again Also why can’t they just have a button tho blacked your text
>>3304354Have a look in the last thread, its there, if you really wanna know, confirmed by QMHis parentage is not gonna come into play for a loooong time yet anyway. Unless we fuck up canon like Smoker fucked up Kidd and Killer
>>3304357Thx just fond it isn’t he a ruler of a nation ( does that make us royalty
>>3304371By technicality, I guess? Realistically, people would focus more on the Pirate family than the Noble family.
>>3304371Flashman's uncle is a king, his father was not
>>3304371No twice over. Flashman's grandpa renounced all rights to the throne when he left the world nobles for one, and when his uncle gets taken down I highly doubt the kingdom's original inhabitants will let Flashman take overBut Flashman's clan IS still an active world noble clan, so who knows what might happen if Flashman meets and makes nice with Mjosgard>>3304382isn't Flashman technically next in line for the throne, being his uncle's next of kin (assuming his uncle doesn't ALSO have a secret lovechild running about). There's no way he'll actually get the throne, but still
>>3304388 i am sure that the marines would lobby for us to get the position and high command would prob love us ( a nice world noble shocking)
>>3304345Thing is Flashman is 18 I believe, and you can still get taller till I believe around 21. Between that and the intense physical exercise he has done and will likely be doing for the next few years, he's likely to grow a few more inches. Flashman isprobably not gonna be his dad's height, but he'll definitely be over 6 feet.
Back, and ugggggh, I'm too damn exhausted and lazy to add everything up. Sword training is confirmed, can someone add up the jitte/pistol/training slots for me? I'll give you a bonus or something in payment.Also, dem shitty rolls. No extra Cut-chan awakening points or Haki for you.
>>3304401Just eyeballing it, Sword training, Jitte training, and finishing off the Tattoo wins. Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong.
>>3304404Can confirm, seems like a bit of a landslide
>>3304401Jitte>>3304092>>3304100>>3304102>>3304139>>3304114>>3304140>>3304144>>3304218>>3304220>>3304344Tattoo>>3304092>>3304100>>3304102>>3304139>>3304114>>3304144>>3304164>>3304218>>3304220Pistol>>3304344>>3304164>>3304140
>>3304404Nope, that seem correct.
>>3304407Damn, seemed like there were way more pistol votes when I skimmed down. Well, thanks anon, pick a skill to add +1 in, or you can reroll any one time this thread.Writing.
>>3304401>>3304404Went through it. Unless I miscounted, 11 sword, 9 jitte, 8 tattoo, 3 pistol, 2 photo, 2 body, and 1 legalese.
>>3304407praying for +1 in Body. Need to get BIG.
>>3304416Sorry mate, either going for a reroll or +1 into Cut-Chan
I'm adding an extra +1 to body, because two of your three slots were strenuous activity. Also I think actually decided on 5'11" for height a whole back, so yes, Flashy's a lot shorter than his dad.I was also kind of tempted to make his mother a mermaid, but no idea how that would even work.Now I think about it:>Another week timeskip>Go back to daily for a while?>Other (certain events you want to play out, etc?)(7 weeks until Strawhats arrive.)
>>3304421>Go back to daily for a while?We need a vigorous weapons (cut-chan) training montage while eye of the tiger blasts in the background. None of this 3d100 stuff>OtherShowing off our new ink to our papa (who is 100% sure to be proud and NOT horrified)
>>3304421>Another week timeskipLike a ariel wannabe , if you go gor hybrid we can always have gills or you can go with some random pirate or world noble
>>3304424Supporting. We do good in spars, not this weekly time skip shit
>>3304421>Go back to daily for a while?Whatever let's us 1d100 x 3 for weapons training. 3d100 is not working for us. >Flashman's motherI'd say just make her a random island dweller. easier that way to believe that his dad had no idea he existed
>>3304421>I was also kind of tempted to make his mother a mermaid, but no idea how that would even work.maybe she had the hito hito no mi before chopperShe fell in love with Dad and ate it to be with him or something
>>3304421>>Go back to daily for a while?If we still get shit luck with our rolls, that's when we timeskip to strawhats arrival while apologising to cut-chan and jitte-san AND KAT-TAN
>>3304430daddy knows but wants to keep us safe from uncle
>>3304430He didn't. But you do have something of his, anyway...Just so up you know, guys, it gets harder to raise points as you go higher. Before, you were getting a +1 for every couple of spare, now you'll start to need moren spars or stronger opponents.The good news is that now you're more fit, Klaus and Smoker can give you more training so your gains will increase a little anyway.Looks like writing for back to daily for a while. Just say if you want a timeskip.
>back to dailyIt's the beginning of a beautiful week.Your tattoo is finally finished, the gauze off, and it looks... Well, spectacular. Amazing. A work of art. You spend ten minutes at the parlor, swooning at it in a full-body mirror, before Clara gets fed up and kicks you out.On top of that, your jitte arrived. It might not be a fancy seastone one like the bossman's, but it's far better than your wooden one, even if it has the same hilt (admittedly wrapped for grip so you want see it, anyway).Training is going well. You haven't made Smoker snap and murder you yet (probably because you keep volunteering to help with paperwork). Klaus is... tolerable, despite still calling you prettyboy.That's where you are, now, in fact; 7am, with Klaus, ready to get your ass kicked. No - ready to kick HIS ads. Right.You ready yourself, Cut-chan in hand. "Come at me, bro!"Klaus yawns.>Roll 2100, best of 3
