Previous threads: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=One%20Piece%20Bounty%20Photographer%20QuestCover-art kindly provided by our noble artiste, Draw-anon, who kindly took time off repainting the Sistine Chapel for us. Look upon our prettyboy protagonist. Look upon his devilish smile and despair.In last thread’s episode of M.A.R.I.N.E.s, our hero ENSIGN HARRY FLASHMAN was kicked in the crotch by a small girl. It hurt. After that, he ventured out into the wilds of Loguetown, only to find himself beating and recruiting a pair of bounty-hunting dumbasses named Sunglasses and Hat. Or something like that. Drunkenly celebrating, he then assisted Detective Pistol-chan in taking down a Whitebeard spy, causing much headaches and paperwork for papa-Smo. Oh, and then the Strawhats arrived, and some stuff happened, but who cares about them?We now return you to your scheduled idiocy.
Zoro you baka, I thought you were a cool dude.
Rolled 76 (1d100)>defiant to the end, harry flashman dies“Don’t give him what he wants!” You tense in Roronoa’s grip, trying not to make him think you’re attempting anything.Tashigi’s eyes narrow, and you see her throat bob as she swallows. “Let him go! We don’t negotiate with criminals - just make this easier on yourself!”“No can do, not while my crew are in cells,” Roronoa says, angling his blade pointedly (ha, pointedly) against you. “The orange-haired witch, and the blond with the curly-brow. Get them out, and your comrade doesn’t get hurt.”“Like I said, we won’t negotiate! So... just let him go!”The blade pressed in, and you manage not to flinch at the stinging sensation, or the warm blossoming of blood. “Sounds like you’re not a popular enough guy, Ensign.”Tashigi freezes at what must be the sight of the slow dribble of blood down your neck. “W-Wait! I’ll call my Captain!”You can just about see Roronoa’s eyes narrow, though he still grins. “Fine. But if he says no...”Your senior nods, teeth gritted, and pulls the Den Den from her pocket, quickly calling.>Wait for Smoboss to answer>Do/say something?>>33531262cool4u
>>3353132>Wait for Smoboss to answerFuckin strawhats man.
>>3353132Never meet your heroes Flashy, they will only disappoint you.>Mph, should've expected something fishy from someone that diss the cutlass as a weapon
>>3353132>Do/say something?>Kami-e kick him in the dickDo it as soon as Smoboss picks up and starts talking, because that's going to be the moment where most of Zoro's attention is going to be focused elsewhere.
>>3353132>>Do/say something?I never thought I'd ever have cause to try this. But this is One Piece. It might work.Point Pistol-chan at our own head."They stay in the cells or I'll shoot!"
>>3353132>Wait for Smoboss to answerKicking Zoro in the balls while *he has a fucking sword to our throat AND ALREADY DRAWING BLOOD* is gonna get our throat slit from involuntary, pain inflicted movement.Also supporting Draw-Anon on this >>3353135 line.
>>3353132>>Do/say something?I advocating for use of a camera as blinding/distracting tool.Then kicking him in the nuts
>>3353132>>Call him a honorless liar and a shame to all swordusers then use Kamie to kick him in the dick and escape.
>>3353145kek we could say something like 'let us take a picture of your crowning moment of outwitting the Loguetown military', flash blind him, then kick him in the nuts.
For fucks sake guys stop trying to get us killed.Zoro needs to escape here anyway.For the sake of the plot.
>>3353132>Do/say something?"Can I take your picture before anything happens? My main job is actually to take bounty pictures to keep them updated."
>>3353132>Wait for Smoboss to answerThis isn't the time to be trying anything cute.
>>3353132>Wait for Smoboss to answer
>>3353149I don't think Zoro is that prideful. He definitely is, but he seems to actually be one of the smarter, or at least more cunning, of the group.
>>3353151Fuck the plot.
>>3353160It's a more cohesive story than "and then Zoro gets captured and Dragon busts in and breaks everyone out".
>>3353132>Kami-E kick him in the nutsThis can be done before or after Smoboss answers, but this betraying bastard deserves it.Sides it will be hilarious to use Sanji's signature move against him.>>3353163Dragon busts in and beats up everyone chasing the Strawhats up was literally the plot of canon Loguetown though.
Looks like most votes are to wait for Smoboss rather than attempt escape.Before I write, does anyone still want to say anything while waiting for him to pick up?>>3353142This would have been hilarious, but it would be very tricky to grab Pistol-chan without him noticing. Not impossible, but tricky. Good thought, though.
>>3353169>>3353135I'll support thisAlso maybe a very petulant>wielding a sword with your mouth is stupid anyway
>>3353169>Mph, should've expected something fishy from someone that diss the cutlass as a weaponor something like>I would've even let you borrow Ka-tan, traitor!
>>3353169>”Knew there’s something fishy about a guy who uses a katana with his mouth...”
>>3353173>>I would've even let you borrow Ka-tan, traitor!Whoa, now. Lending our kids out to random guys we've just met today. That's just wrong.Tashigi, maybe. If need be.
>>3353182It was an option before the assault; obviusly not picked, but it was a passing thought
Rolled 92 (1d100)>i-it’s not like i ever liked you anyway, baka!You scoff as the Den Den starts to ring, feeling a Roronoa lift the sword slightly from your throat. “I should have expected something fishy from someone that disses the cutlass as a weapon,” you mutter, Roronoa shifting against you. “And - and wielding a sword in your mouth is stupid anyway!”“You think it’s cool,” Roronoa mutters back.“I d-definitely don’t!” Shit! He somehow saw through you!A click.“I’m busy, Ensign,” Smoker’s voice snaps, along with the sound of different crashing. “What’s the problem?”“Sir!” Why is she saluting the Den Den? “I’ve got a pirate here who’s taken Ensign Flashman hostage, in order to release two of his crewmates from the cells! Orders, sir!”There’s a long silence.“I LEAVE YOU BRATS ALONE FOR FIVE MINUTES?!”Um. Oh shit.“WHAT THE HELL?!” Aaah... he’s definitely mad. “What crew are they from?! Wait, shit - is it Strawhat’s?”You perk up, as does Roronoa.“I - I don’t know what-“Roronoa interrupts her, calling out. “That’s right, I’m on Strawhat Luffy’s crew. “You got him there?”There’s the unmistakable sound of your boss’ grinding teeth. “He’s here, all right - he and Alvida are tearing up the damn execution grounds, and Alvida has hostages. I can’t move in!”You feel more than see Roronoa’s grin widen. “Two hostage events in one day. Loguetown’s an exciting place, huh? Tell you what, Captain - you let my crewmates go, and we’ll help our own Captain with your little Alvida problem, how about that?”“Like hell I’ll team up with a pirate!”“Ha. Your Ensign didn’t seem to have a problem with that...”“Not me, sir!” Tashigi, you traitor!“It’s Roronoa Zoro! I thought he was a bounty hunter!” You don’t wail. Much.“Is this even important?! Let my idiot Ensign go, or I’ll be dealing with you next, Roronoa. Every scratch you give him, you’ll regret.”That”s touching, but it really doesn’t help you right now. Roronoa tugs you slightly closer, obviously getting irritated. “I’ve got a blade to his throat, you know. Try being a little considerate.”In the Den Den’s background, you hear a faint voice yelling ‘Gomu’ something. The hell?>Do something?>Wait.
>>3353206dat 92... oh shit, son. Beat the 90 DC!
>>3353206>>Kick him in the dick
>>3353211Is Smoker going to pull something amazing?
>>3353206>Wait.>Alvida vs Luffy...They're going to be fighting all day, aren't they?Luffy can't land a proper blow because they just slide off of Alvida, and her club won't do much against Luffy's rubber body.
>>3353206>Kami-e him in the dickIf it's a Smoker DC then we can strike when Zoro is reacting to whatever's happening with Luffy.
>>3353206>Wait.>>3353211Huh. Based on the phone call, I think I can make a safe assumption that the roll was for Buggy to appear outta nowhere and kick everyone's asses (including some weirdo in a hooded cloak).
>>3353206>wait.who is rolling?
>>3353206>Kami-e dick kick
>>3353217I dunno, that 92 tells me that Luffy activated protag powersOn the other end I'm a little stumped on what to do now....>>3353206>ask for a photo? He's running and it saves time
>>3353206>Wait.
>>3353206>Kami-e him in the DickEvery vote until it actually happens
>>3353206Dig out a booger and gross him out into letting Flashman go!
>>3353206>>Wait.Man, being a hostage makes it hard to do things.Who'dda thunk?
>>3353206>>Kami-e him in the Dick
>>3353206>waitLets see how situation unfolds.
>>3353231Seconding
>>3353230We never would've been helpless here if we had just put a sword in our mouth! Then we could've threatened to cut up Zoro's face with a head turn and reached a stalemate.
>>3353206>Kami-e him in the dickWorth a shot, let's see just how bad we can derail canon
>>3353206>>3353228Switching to >Kami-e him in the Dick
>>3353206>Kami-E him in the dickThat's what you get for hurting our feelings.
Now that I’m thinking about it, would a dick kick even work on Zoro? He spars with Sanji, iirc, who relies entirely on kicks. So it’s safe to assume he picked up some dick protection somewhere.
>>3353248We shall put all our feeling into it!Also it serves as a distraction to get away even if it works or not.PLAN WITHIN A PLAN
>All these dick kick votesFellas, this Is just about the worst time to try this.
>>3353221Dragon.9 votes for kami-e dickkick extravaganza! Let’s see if you got your dickkick skills from your piratepapa-1.>Roll 2d100, best of 3, I’ll add bonuses.First 1d100 is for dickkick, second is for kami-e escape (DC for escape will depend if dickkick succeeds or fails)
Rolled 72, 44 = 116 (2d100)>>3353283
>>3353281One crit burn a session, new session and we're in a pretty shit situation. Feels like the perfect time to me.
Rolled 86, 57 = 143 (2d100)>>3353283
Rolled 6, 92 = 98 (2d100)>>3353283
Rolled 22, 66 = 88 (2d100)>>3353283
>>3353287>>335328886, 92Eat kick Marimo
>>3353286I'd agree but>>3353287>>3353288Guys I think Flashmans absurd luck saved him again.I need a fucking drink.
>>3353287>>3353288Can we please call this shit out like it's a signature move of ours?
>>3353286No, crit is once every in-game 24 hours. Unless someone uses a re-roll (and please don’t make any demands of people who have them), your rolls stand.
>>3353289Even though you didn't roll In time, you still rolled two doubles.You've got strange luck anon.
>>3353296I refuse to have a signature move of ours be a dick kick.
>>3353297Oh damn....which is what I would say but our rolls are probably about as good as we're gonna get, especially with bonuses.
>>3353296>Signature move inherited from Strawhat dad 1 super effective against strawhat dad 2Amazing.And yeah 100% call it out. Even better if its European sounding like all of Sanji's attacks.
>>3353304We need to work on our special moves after this. We had a few of them planned out but we never trained them.
>>3353296Since Sanji most generously passed down this move to his future kid, I'd say this special move should get an additional bonus if used against baka marimos. >>3353319Half of our special moves are absolutely garbage in close quarters though - risk of friendly fire is way too high. Especially billiards and anything to do with out fans.
>>3353304But we could name it the Mystletainn Kick Flash Strike
>>3353325>Dissing 'Billiards!'You take that shit back right now, who says we can't shoot someone at close range with a pistol? But yeah we could come up with close quarters sword techniques and such If you wanted. Got any Ideas?
>>3353313>>3353325Hey man, give credit where credit is due. That's Mina's move.
>>3353334If it's in a room filled with pirates then I'm all for busting out billards. A room with pirates AND marines? No way, too risky. >Close quartersNo clue, but they would have to be centered around swords and jitte-san I'd assume. >>3353347Dual wielding dick kick and a weapon = MinaSurprise!dick kick = SanjiIt's all in the details. Mina is combat overkill while Sanji favours the OHKO to end the fighr before it can even start.
>>3353296You mean it isn’t?>86, 92 = 97, 103 @ D.6 level = 97, 109>DC 85, 80 (due to first success)>i now pronounce this ‘dickkick quest’Smoboss starts to say something, but you don’t bother to listen. You have something far more important to focus on; a cunning and brilliant ploy, unpredictable in its strategic genius.Thanking (ugh) Klaus for all Pouncing Raccoon’s flexibility training, you kick one foot hard off the floor... and up into Roronoa’s crotch.There’s a sound that can only be described as ‘pain personified’. Followed by a high whimper from the man behind you.Silence and stillness reign in the room, as Tashigi and the men’s jaws hit the floor, apart from some of the men unconsciously dropping their hands to their crotches in sympathy, and you slipping out of Roronoa’s suddenly lax grasp with kami-e, drifting a few steps away.(Kami-e up to D.9!)“Well!” You fist-pump, face bright. “I think that went great!!”Roronoa gives a wheezing grunt, sinking slowly to the floor.“What’s going on over there?! Tashigi?! Brat?!”“Uh...” Tashigi clears her throat, as the Marines look at Roronoa with a mix of horror and pity. “Ensign Flashman... is free...”“What? How?”“... A terrible way, sir...”That’s so rude. “The important thing is that Roronoa’s down,” you announce, while the infantry shoot you terrified looks. At least they’re still keeping their guns aimed at Roronoa. “In fact, he may never get ‘up’ again, haha!”“... I don’t want to know what’s going on, do I?”“Probably not, sir,” Tashigi mutters. “All right! Men, arrest Roronoa, and get his sw-“And then, because everything sucks and life is suffering, a tall, cloaked man walks casually through the door, tattoos on his amused face, and announces, “This seems like an interesting party. Alas, it’s time for a few of your guests to leave.”The hell?>Sorry, invites only.>Do we have to arrest you for crimes against fashion?>Whitebeard or Strawhat? You guys are really filling up the cells...>Other?___I refuse to be blamed for that Dragon roll.
>>3353370>... Can we help you, sir?
You know if Zoro loses here he's getting his last remaining sword (the Wado Ichimonji) confiscated by TashigiHahahahhahahahahahahha.HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHA.
>>3353370>...Is there some kind of sign outside telling people to come in here or something?
>>3353370...this was beautiful.I heard the *ding* sfx of a bell. Perfect.>Whitebeard or Strawhat? You guys are really filling up the cells...
>mfw you singlehandedly (or footedly) take down Nami, Sanji and Zorohowhoooooow
>>3353370>Whitebeard or Strawhat? You guys are really filling up the cells...>“In fact, he may never get ‘up’ again, haha!”Holy shit, Flashman.
>>3353370>Whitebeard or Strawhat? You guys are really filling up the cells...AAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>3353370>Do we have to arrest you for crimes against fashion?
>>3353370>Sorry, invites only.>But if this WAS a fancy dress party then you'd totally have earned your way in *fingerguns*Eh they had to escape eventually. At least it was via the most wanted man in the world rather than a backstabbing marimo.
>>3353370>Whitebeard or Strawhat? You guys are really filling up the cells...
>>3353378THE LEGEND BEGINS.The best part is that in both of the encounters, it started off with Flashman being a genuinely nice guy being polite with them. Then they betrayed him. They actually come across as far more villainous here.
>>3353370Could we at least keep his swords? Pls. Dragon, sir.
>>3353363Her's was a surprise kick too, and unlike Sanji, actually succeeded, so I'm giving credit to her.>>3353370>Whitebeard or Strawhat? You guys are really filling up the cells...
>>3353378We've unironically managed to become a legitimate obstacle. If this was actually the show/manga we'd have been portrayed as hyper-competent and not really goofy all the way up to the Strawhats escape.
>>3353370>>Do we have to arrest you for crimes against fashion?>>Whitebeard or Strawhat? You guys are really filling up the cells...
>>3353370So we have to get Dragon'd because we did too well kek. Thank you Mina for teaching us your dark powers.>>3353375That'd be fucked up, but hilarious. But fucked up.>>3353378Lucky bastard be Flashman
>>3353370>Sorry, invites only>Zoro dick kick successNot even mad about Dragon. At least we got the last laugh. The only thing which would make this even better is if we can secure Whitebeard pirates sword for sis.
>>3353370>>3353385This.
>>3353395...Actually wouldn't we just be Marine Buggy? A stupid lucky actually competent comedy relief?
>>3353407Flashy is as flashy does.
>>3353407When we've interacted with the Strawhats we've mostly been official about it.In all of our shown appearances we'd be acting all "marine-y".We're basically Sogeking.
>>3353370>Tfw when tweedle dee and tweedle dum are going to worship us even more when they hear we “Beat” Zoro but weren’t able to get how we did it out of anyone
>>3353395I don't know about that, Kizaru was a legitimate threat and he was goofy as fuck. It only made him more terrifying. The way we acted with Zoro, it's like we're a Bartolomeo.
>>3353416Say what you want about Usopp but at least HE has a waifu waiting for him.What does Flashy have? Not waifus that's for sure
>>3353370>>Do we have to arrest you for crimes against fashion?
>>3353385>>3353370SupportThe Zoro interlude is going to be great
>>3353370>Loot sword Zoro stolen from our sister. No dibs from filthy pirate.
>>3353423Weaponfus.
>>3353418>I didn't want to use THAT technique but he left me no choice...>Other marines just wince in pain and shake their heads
>>3353370>>3353427Support. Give the sword to Big Sis.
>>3353418Zoro will never be able to live this down you realize. Not only did he try to be sneaky and hold us hostage, but he got utterly destroyed trying.He's gonna get *so* much shit for this.
>>3353429>A scummy move for scummy people
>>3353370>Sorry, invites only.>But if this WAS a fancy dress party then you'd totally have earned your way in *fingerguns*
>>3353385Supporting the sass
>>3353385+1
>>3353423Who needs waifus when you got a weapon family?
>>3353433HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHA.Jesus. If Alabasta still goes the same roughly Sanji is going to give him even more shit when he successfully jailbreaks them.
>>3353370Changing vote from >>3353376to supporting >>3353437
>>3353404>>3353385>>3353370Yeah changing my vote - supporting the sass as well.
>>3353416Except with the Zoro fanboying...I think the really good thing about all this is that Nami/Sanji/Zoro have full reason to tell Usopp how incredibly competent and terrifying you are, because there’s way they’re admitting they lost to a bunch of cheap tactics.Also, shit, I started writing for ‘Whitebeard or Strawhats’. Can someone tally latest votes, I think invites only might be winning now.
>>3353449>.><.<Giving Tashigi the swords won
>>3353385>>3353370Support>>3353446>>3353438>>3353437>>3353426>>3353385>>3353445+ my vote in this post = 7 votes for sass>>3353377>>3353381>>3353382>>3353386>>3353394>>3353398Six for whitebeard + strawhatAlso yeah looting special sword for sis totally won too. Trust us.
>>3353449The Zoro fanboying was more a glimpse of our true nature as a goofball.We were still in hyper-competent mode for the most part. Also Tashigi is gonna dislike Zoro even more now huh?He's not just a pirate but he also backstabs people easily like an honorless rogue.
>>3353449>Nobody can look Usopp or Chopper(when they get him) in the eye>Luffy believes we're some kinda blonde Smo-boss>All of them gun for Flashman first because they(secretly know he'll do something stupid that works)
>>3353455I will also support this Though I doubt we'll get the chance.
>>3353463I mean, *technically* he cut our front while standing behind us. This seems like Zoro logic to me.
>>3353461>>3353449Too many links dammitAlso missed out >>3353440 so that's 8 for invites only sass.>tfw Flashman sassed the world's most wanted
>>3353470His sense of direction even affects his treachery.
>>3353437Supportin’
>Sorry, invites only.>But if this WAS a fancy dress party then you'd totally have earned your way in *fingerguns*
>>3353472>tfw Flashman sassed the world's most wanted>And lived>Tfw Garp hears about it>Tfw he comes to see us and gets offended we're so weak>Then we find out about daddy Sengoku
>>3353461Thanks, anon.>>3353455Dammit, guys, Zoro already lost his chance at getting Kitetsu! You don’t even want to give him this? I don’t suppose it would make you guys feel better if you knew he was totally bluffing? If you’d held out rather than attacking, he was going to end up giving up, toss you aside, and try to cut the door to the cells down. Poor Zoro, too good at bullshitting...
>>3353482Tbf we wouldn't have known that
>>3353482We totally robbed big sis of two potential epic sword duels AND gave her a heart attack when we were taken hostage. We owe her this.Also fucking RIP Zoro.
>>3353482He betrayed and broke poor Flashman's heart! He deserved getting a forceful sex change! Now he can go hang out in the Kamabaka Kingdom with the other Okama's.
>>3353482>wasn't actually going to do it>now he looks like a terrible person in front of his Childhood Friend/Crush's Doppelganger AND got kicked in the dick for his troubles.Is Zoro taking the role of Sanji when it comes to failing at everything?
>>3353482There's only four votes for trying to take the sword.I sincerely doubt it'd work anyway but I'd like to vote against it. I believe you said before we had no idea that his blade was particularly special.
>>3353482For me he can keep the Not!Epic sword that sis wanted.I usually respect the DIBS rule, but eh traitor.The other two he can keep. On the other hand, here something that took way too much timeIn the end I added red highlights anyway lol
>>3353508...ugh too tired.Epic sword > for sisOther sword > who cares
>>3353482Our big sis deserves the world. And all the fancy sword we can get our grubby mitts on. >Flashman successfully bullies both his pirate dadsMarine genes too strong. Bet we didn't end up giving Sanji than single cell bed either. >>3353500 Sis was going to pick it up before Zoro stole it like the pirate scum he is, a good enough excuse for us.
I feel bad for Zoro but honestly the whole "take a hostage" plan was retarded.Like, he should've just gone straight for the doors.
Here's how I see It with the sword votes.I have no problem trying to take them, we think he was willing to kill us.However, If Zoro starts bawling about his dream and the need to carry his friends sword to the top and gets all emotional and shit you know Flashy wouldn't be able to take It from him, at least not personally. He believes too much In his own weapons to take a kindred spirits treasured blade away.
>>3353370i am okay with Zorro keeping his swords
ALSO A THING WE MUST DO SOMETIME CALL HIM Zolo>>3353521true
>>3353521Also we're conveniently forgetting that DRAGON IS STANDING RIGHT THERE.
>>3353529^this
>>3353482We should nab the fancy sword that the leader of the whitebeard pirates had for Sis. Zoro can keep the other one he got off someone's body and Wado.
>>3353508D'aww. It's so good to see our girls getting along. Killing pirates really is the best family bonding activity.
>>3353521I only want the one he stolen from our sister
>>3353515>>3353521Yeah I just want the one big sister was after too.>>3353536 He can keep the others.
>>3353515Oh wow, I actually missed that. I'm all up for giving it "back.">>3353508This is some good shit, anon. Only criticism is that it looks like the angle of Cut-chan's hand is too horizontal to have actually been low five'd by Kat-tan's swing.
>>3353529No I'm not forgetting at all, this Is a hypothetical scenario where our plan of potentially taking Zoro's blades wins out and what I think would happen If there wasn't immediate violent Intervention. If Dragon wanted to he'd have already fucked up everyone In this room. We'll see how It plays out, but you know the strawhats are getting bailed out no matter what here.I don't give a fuck If Tashigi gets the special blade Zoro just looted though, he literally just picked It up so who cares.
>>3353544Outside of Garp or Sengoku or one of the Admirals exploding through a wall nobody has the slightest chance of beating Dragon. And none of those people could possibly be here.
Okay, I’m running through a lot of scenarios, and the only logical one I see, Zoro DOES get away with all the blades. Remember that Revolutionary spy from the Meowka crew way back? Dragon ain’t gonna waste time dicking around with a bunch of nobody Marines, even if he isn’t in a ‘kill everyone’ mood.That said, rest assured that doesn’t mean Zoro will be KEEPING the blade. Tashigi-sis is going to be veeeery pissed off with him, and you’re gonna be chasing after them all, so...
>>3353549>none of those people could possibly be here....if we say this loud enough, do you think they'll all koolaid in at once?
>>3353482You can just bullshit that he finds a good sword offscreen somewhere somehow like you just did with him beating a whitebeard pirate with a good blade, so he's not really losing anything.And I was wondering why you didn't play the Kitetsu scene back when we took him to the shop anyway, It's not like he couldn't have found It there with us. I think.
>>3353553HALT CRIMINAL SCUM
>>3353553>Sis prying special blade from the hands of Zoro's battered bodyAcceptable
Rolled 40 (1d100)>>3353555AND GARP, SENGOKU OR ONE OF THE ADMIRALS COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE HERE
Rolled 54 (1d100)>>3353555>none of those people could possibly be here.
Rolled 7 (1d100)>>3353562AND GARP, SENGOKU OR ONE OF THE ADMIRALS COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE HERE
>>3353562>>3353569AGAIN THE DICE IS RISING
>>3353553If we not getting sword. Well when dragon will be living with straw hats and others. Can we ask them for group photo?
>>3353553It's ok anywayNext drawing is probably Smo-Papa....in some days colored, in a couple b&w>>3353562>>3353569seems they're no->>3353571definitely not here
>>3353555>>3353562THERE'S NO WAY BLACKBEARD OR CP9 COULD POSSIBLY BE HERE. NO CONCEIVABLE WAY. NOPE. NADA.
>>3353581DID SOMEBODY SAY BUSTER CALL?
Rolled 78 (1d100)>>3353581
Rolled 18 (1d100)>>3353583
Stop tempting fate you idiotsYou never go full FlashmanBecause only Flashman can handle Flashman luck
>>3353549>>3353555>>3353562>>3353569>>3353571>>3353581>>3353583>>3353585>>3353590I should never have spoken.
Do not tempt the gods
>>3353487I know, but it’s still funn- uh, terrible.>>3353495Now kick his ass in front of Mihawk.>sassmaster supreme“Sorry, invites, only,” you tell him cheerily, readying your weapons again. The trickles of blood from your throat and arm are distracting, but not a huge problem. “But if this WAS a fancy dress party, then you’d totally have earned your way in!” It’s a tough thing to finger-gun while holding sword-hilts, but you’ve long mastered the art.“Let’s call me a plus one.” Cloaked dude strides in, and you could swear the room just got a little chillier. And... breezy? “I’m here for one of my subordinates... but while I’m here, the Strawhats are welcome to come along.”The infantry’s attention switch from Roronoa’s struggling form, to cloaked dude, some of the weapons changing direction.“Stop right there!” Tashigi steps forwards, her sword held high. “You’re under arrest for - whatever you’ve done!”“Tashigi...” Smoboss sighs, crashing still continuing over the Den Den. Then, louder, “And who the hell are you? Another Whitebeard recruit?”“No.” Cloaked dude makes no movement, face still amused. “Just a man with an interest in upsetting the status quo.”“That’s-“ Tashigi begins, and then -crushingcrushingallaroundtoomuchTOOMUCH—-You open your eyes. Slowly. Head pounding. Mouth dry.Ow.So much ow.A worried face hovers over your cracked open eyes. “I think he’s waking up!”Oooooowwww.Why is there an infantry guy looking down at you? What’s going on? Where’s - what happened?“Nrrrghh,” you mumble through the haze. “Wha- wh’r’m’I?”“You’re aboard the White Mist, sir,” the Marine tells you, naming Captain Smoker’s ship. “You’re in the infirmary, you’ve been out for - about eight hours now.”That makes you blink, a little more alert. “Eight - what... happ’n’d?”“Some kind of Haki attack, sir,” the Marine says, stepping aside to let a harried medic move in to check your pulse. “But the docs say you’ll be fine!”... You feel 100% NOT fine, as the medic helps you sit upright.>Who was that guy?! What happened at base?!>Why are we at sea?!>Are my weapons okay?!>Other?>>3353557You could have, but you guys wanted to go hunt Alvida instead of look around the shop or try to haggle, so Zoro went ‘hey, a bit of bounty hunting with a Marine who doesn’t know I'm a pirate? Get two better swords and some extra cash? Lol sounds fun’. And thus, canon was further fucked.
Rolled 71 (1d100)Surely Ace’s magnificent abs can’t be nearby...?
>>3353606>>Are my weapons okay?!
>>3353606>Are my weapons okay?!
>>3353606>>Are my weapons okay?!Our first encounter with Conqueror's Haki. And it is indeed broken as fuck when we're the fodder.
>>3353606>Are my weapons okay?!>Is Tashigi okay?!>IS SMO-BOSS MAD AT ME
>>3353606>all the questions in a confused mess Are my weapons okay?!
>>3353606>Are my weapons okay?!Our babies!>Loguetown arc starts and ends with Flashman waking up in the medbay>>3353611Ace get your glorious abs over here already.
>>3353508SUCH BEAUTIFUL DELICATE LADIES~Are you sure those are red highlights and not blood? Either way, I love them! Sisterly bonding, dawwwww...
>>3353606>Are Tashigi and my weapons okay?!
>>3353606>>3353623Pfft. This.
>>3353606>Are my weapons okay?!Always the first concern
>>3353606>Other?How many cigars?What with Tashigi?Where my weapons at?
>>3353606>Who was that guy?! What happened at base?!>Why are we at sea?!>Are my weapons okay?!All of the above in a jumbled mess
>>3353606>>All The Things
>>3353606>>Are my weapons okay?!We still nabbed 3/5 Strawhats. Only their captain and the mysterious Sogeking evades us...
>PRIORITIES: NOT STRAIGHTYou take a quick mouthful of proffered water to wet your throat, gulping it down so you can speak. “Are my weapons okay?!”The medic gives you a look so annoyed, it almost matches Smoboss’. “Yes, sir. They’re in the locker next to your bed. Your BODY is fine too, somewhat more importantly.”You stare at him. He’s clearly insane. On the other hand, your weapons are okay, so your panic dims. A little. “Can I get up?”“Should be fine,” the medic grunts, already turning away. “I have more than just one unconscious man to deal with, so free up my bed already.”... Charming.You push yourself off the bed, checking yourself over. Shoulder and arm are bandaged, along with gauze stuck around your throat, where -Where Roronoa Zoro...You grit your teeth, looking over to where the medic is looking over a series of beds with infantry laid out, and the door your own infantry guy left through once you’d woken.Tugging on a clean shirt folded at the end of your bed, you totter over to the locker, regaining your balance to the ship’s harsh sway. It must be travelling at some speed.You breathe a sigh of relief at the sight of all your weapons, undamaged, feeling far better once they’re safely on you.So... now what?>Find Tashigi.>Find Smoboss.>Just question anyone on what the hell’s going on!>Other?(Might be a quick break now. Back in... 45 mins? Also, welcome to the end of the Loguetown arc! You’ve got a while to Reverse Mountain, but the Grand Line lies ahead!)
>>3353679>Find Smoboss.
>>3353679>Find Tashigi.Sorry sis
>>3353679>>Find Tashigi.Sis where.I can't believe boss missed kicking the ass of the pirate scum who stormed his HQ like that. As if he needed more reasons to be pissed at Luffy.
>>3353679>>Find SmobossTashigi is probably going to be near Smoboss if she's up.
>>3353679>Find Tashigi.
>>3353679>>Find Smoboss.
>>3353679>Find TashigiWhat if HER weapons aren't okay?!
>>3353679>>Find Tashigi
>>3353679>Find TashigiShe was right there, maybe she knows whats going on.Also, bonding time! And maybe some apologizing if shes still upset about how things went at the base.
>>3353679>>Find Tashigi.
>Find Tashigi.
>BIIIG SIIIIIIIIIIIIISBalance mostly restored, you head out into the bowels of the White Mist, looking for a swordswoman who's probably going to punch - no, stab you.But how were you to know Roronoa Zoro was a damn pirate now?! It's totally not your fault! Mostly?Asking a passing Marine tells you that Tashigi is currently on deck, talking to the navigator. Where you're actually going is another issue, especially as you're teeeechnically not under Smoboss' command, but... we'll, you're not going to complain. Unless you get punished for dereliction of duty or going AWOL.... You really hope Smoboss already sorted this out with the brass. And that he's not going to murder you himself.Emerging into sunlight, you quickly spot Tashigi among the Marines working on deck, and hurry over. She looks unhurt, but tired, and her sword is sheathed at her hip.>Tashigi! Are you okay?>TASHIGI, I'M SO SORRY, PLEASE DON'T STAB ME!>Um, orders, ma'am? Sir? Ma'am? (puppy eyes and salute combo)>Other?
>>3353833>Um, orders, ma'am? Sir? Ma'am? (puppy eyes and salute combo)
>>3353833>Tashigi! Are you okay?
>>3353833>>PANICKED AND TEARY EYED TACKLE HUG!>TASHIGI! ARE YOU OKAY?!
>>3353833>>Tashigi! Are you okay?
>>3353833>>Tashigi! Are you okay?Precious family and all that
>>3353833>TASHIGI, I'M SO SORRY, PLEASE DON'T STAB ME!
>>3353833>>3353842Supporting this
>>3353833Change to>PANICKED AND TEARY EYED TACKLE HUG!>TASHIGI! ARE YOU OKAY?!> I'M SO SORRY! IT'S ALL MY FAULT!>YOU CAN STAB ME IF YOU WANT I WON'T MIND, REALLY!
>>3353842Support.Did she make her Haki saving throw or what?Maybe she just woke up earlier.
Okay,>+ teary-eyed tackle hug>without>>3353873She woke up a little earlier, but not much.
>>3353879WithoutCool quest QM
>>3353879>Without
>>3353879>+ teary-eyed tackle hugWe were injured which maybe affected our recovery time.Maybe.
>Without
>>3353879>>without
>>3353879>>+ teary-eyed tackle hug
>>3353879>without
>>3353879>+ teary-eyed tackle hug
>>3353883Thanks, any criticism or suggestions are welcomed! I never expected this many people to actually read it...>concern: activated"Tashigi!" You hurtle over, as quickly as you can. "Are you okay?"She turns, catchignsight of you and sending a reassuring smile as she waves the navigator away. Maybe she doesn't want to murder you? "I'm okay. We were out for quite a while though - I only woke up myself about twenty minutes ago.""Yeah, about that... what the hell happened? I remember the cloaked guy talking and then..." You shrug helplessly.Tashigi scowls, hand instinctively reaching towards her sword. "From the description I gave the Captain, and the medical officer's findings, it seems we were hit by a wave of Haki, which knocked out everyone in the room. Possibly not Roronoa Zoro, I suppose." She reaches up to adjust her glasses. "He left most of the prisoners in their cells, but apparently took the Strawhats and one of the Meowka pirates with him... likely the Revolutionary."She leans in close, whispering. "From what Captain Smoker says, it sounds like that man was the Revolutionary leader, Dragon. He definitely has some links to the Strawhat pirates - he stepped in at the execution grounds and saved their Captain, too!"Your eyes widen.You sassed the Revolutionary Dragon. And the Strawhats are... what, Revolutionaries themselves? No wonder Roronoa joined their crew, if it was some kind of idealism. How are you even still alive?!"That's insane..." you mutter, bewildered.Tashigi nods. "We're all lucky to be alive. Captain Smoker is- well. Furious doesn't begin to cover it. Apparently as soon as he got back to base, he loaded almost everyone aboard and took us straight after the Strawhats. We're chasing them towards Reverse Mountain right now.">Isn't that... not allowed?>Good! I need to kick their asses again!>Is Smoboss... gonna light more cigars at me?>Other?
>>3353970>Is Smoboss... gonna light more cigars at me?Let's be honest, we can probably find some legal clause or someother loophole to okay Smoker running after the Strawhats.
>>3353970>>Good! I need to kick their asses again!>Almost everyone? Did he take Hat and Sunglasses too?Refering to them as Hat as Sunglasses because iirc Flashy STILL hasn't gotten their names.Also Zoro meeting up with his old bros teamed up with his new nemesis needs to happen.Zoro interlude still on?
>>3353970>>3353982Supporting this.Did they even do anything during the battles?
>>3353982>>3353970Support
>>3353970>Is Smoboss... gonna light more cigars at me?>Almost everyone? Did he take Hat and Sunglasses too?
>>3353970>>3353982Supporting this
>>3353982Zoro interlude will probably be up tomorrow, I'm writing it tonight. Sorry guys, between the actual thread and my obligation to do some actual studying (my handwriting is terrible, wow), it got a bit waylaid.>>3353987They were on patrol in town and missed the base excitement, but caught the execution grounds.
>>3353982Supporting
>enthusiasm! "Good! I need to kick their asses again!" You went to all that trouble putting those criminal scum in a cell - and getting betrayed by Roronoa 'Backstabber' Zoro himself - only to have them broken out by the most wanted man in the world? Like hell! "But - almost everyone? Did he take Hat and Sunglasses, too?"Tashigi looks at you with confusion. "If you mean those two new recruits with the... odd headgear and the sunglasses respectively, then yes, they're aboard. They seemed quite worried about you... And also Roronoa for some reason. Maybe they met as bounty hunters?" She shrugs. "The Captain left some infantry at base to look after the rest of the prisoners, but we've got the Whitebeard spy and affilitiates aboard, in case they think of attacking the base again. It's really just a skeleton crew back in Loguetown until we get back, though."You nod. "That makes sense. I guess it won't take long to track the Strawhats anyway.""Hopefully we'll get them before the Mountain, but our navigator says Smoker gave orders to chase them over if necessary. They got a few hours headstart on us, and their ship is smaller and lighter, but... we'll see what happens."She sighs, looking out to sea, the water stretching for miles with no sight of a ship. "I hope we get back soon... I ordered a new polishing cloth for Shigure."... You'd probably be a hypocrite if you commented on her priorities, huh?>Any more questions/comments?>What next?
>>3354051>Any more questions/comments?So how many cigars?>What next?Off to the boss
>>3354051>Do you know if Smoboss brought Klaus on board as well?>Anything else I should know about the Straw Hats?
>>3354051...we didn't escape Klaus, did we?
>>3354051>Anything else I should know about the Strawhats?>Off to boss
>>3354051>Anything else I should know about the Strawhats?>Off to bossSo now we have Roronoa 'backstabber' Zoro and 'Dick Kick' SanjiReally hope Luffy still makes the future son comment because the freakout from all parties involved will be amazing.
>Really hope Luffy still makes the future son comment because the freakout from all parties involved will be amazing.desu, it woukd just make me cringe
>>3354051I want Flashman to capture any strawhat he fights except every time due to coincidence or fate or dumb luck he can never beat Usopp.
>>3354051>>Anything else I should know about the Strawhats?>>Off to boss>>3354086Hope so too - sad that Flashman didn't run into him at all in Loguetown.
>>3354086Really hope Luffy still makes the future son comment because the freakout from all parties involved will be amazing.Agreed, I didn't expect Flashy to come out of Loguetown feuding with both of them. >inb4 Flashman plays along to piss both of them off
Who's Flashman most pissed off with?Nami, Sanji or Zoro?
>question time"Anything else I should know about the Strawhats?"Tashigi considers. "Strawhat Luffy's bounty poster is aboard - thirty million, I think? He's a teenaget who ate the Rubber Rubber Fruit. The Captain says he seems to be an idiot as well, so he possibly just follows orders from Revolutionary HQ. As for his crew... Roronoa Zoro is having a bounty poster made, as we have his picture on file. Sanji and Nami are having theirs made, though we still need pictures for them - apparently they have another crew member, though the dockworkers couldn't give many details beyond a male teenager with a long nose. I don't think they have bounties set yet."You snort. "Not like they'll need bounties for long!""True enough," Tashigi laughs, cheering up a little. "We'll have them soon, but just in case.""And, uh... do you know if Smoboss brought Klaus along?""Not that I'm aware... I don't think he had time to find him, considering how fast we moved, and Klaus isn't actually a Marine anyway..."You don't know whether to be disappointed or relieved. "Ah, well. This'll be a nice vacation from him for a day or two, I guess."The pair of you take a moment to bask in the knowledge that Klaus is absolutely, totally, nowhere nearby.In the distance, thunder rumbles... OMINOUSLY."Huh. That was weird.">Anything else?>What now?(Spoiler alert: you have not escaped THE KLAUS.)>>3354166Up to you guys~
>>3354166Sanji probably isn't even a blip on his radar. Between Nami and Zoro, I think Zoro. Nami stole his watch but she did it not knowing it's worth. Zoro, in his eyes, was a cold motherfucker who led him along and betrayed him knowing full well what he wanted.
>>3354176>To Smoboss!
>>3354176>Report to bossman>we still need pictures for themWe had one job
>>3354176>Find bossman>>3354166Nami > Zoro >> Sanji in that order.Doubt he'll ever forget Nami trying to nick biodad's compass, and Zoro's 'betrayal' and holding him hostage pissed him off a lot.Sanji I think he just sees as a jerk for attempting a dick kick. Meanwhile Sanji probably hates Flashman's guts for daring to arrest Nami.
>>3354176>SMOBOSS>>3354197No need to take pictures if they're already arrested.
>>3354166>ZoroBecause betrayal. Nami just a thief, Sanji is an ashole.
This is all the charges i think we can throw at the strawhats from what Flashman has seen this should inflate their bounties a fair ammountLuffy - Unchanged from CanonZoro - Infiltration of a Marine structure, Theft of marine Property (That Katana from the pirate), Breaking a criminal out of Marine custody, Threat on a marine personel's life, Assault of a marine, Intimidation of a MarineNami - Theft of Marine Equipment X3, Attempted Theft of Marine Personal Effects, Intimidation of a Marine, Piracy, Attempted Assault of a Marine, Resisting ArrestSanji - Piracy, Assault of a Marine, Obstruction of Justice, Inciting Violence, Resisting ArrestUssop - Unchanged From Canon
>>3354203They may also get Revolutionary charges against them.
>>3354228And bonus escaping from custody!
You know I get the awful feeling that misidentifying the Strawhats as revolutionaries is really gonna change the plot hard.Like, Luffy and everyone else's bounty is probably getting inflated for this.
>>3354203Throw "attempted bribery of a Marine official" on Nami's cahrges as well - she DID offer to pay Flashy for letting her go.
>>3354245Also I really really really hope this scene manages to find a way to play out when we get to Alabasta.
>i'm writing zoro's interlude right now, doodly doo~"All right - I'm going to go find Smoboss," you say, with the air of a man heading to his own funeral. Somehow."He's on five cigars," Tashigi whispers conspiratorially."... How is his mouth big enough?""I don't even know!"In any case, you find yourself knocking really very ultra politely on the door to the Captain's office, which nets you a furious 'WHAT?!' through the thick wood.>Just, uh, looking for orders? Bossman?>... Can I help with the paperwork?>I'M SO SORRY FOR LOGUETOWN SMOBOSS I SWEAR I DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS A PIRATE I'M SORRY>Other?>>3354245>klaus: fuck you moon>me: fuck you canon>dice: fuck you qm
>>3354284>... Can I help with the paperwork?
>>3354284>>... Can I help with the paperwork?>How can you even speak with that many cigars in your mouth?
>>3354284>>... Can I help with the paperwork?
>>3354284>>... Can I help with the paperwork?Damn those strawhats and their asspulls
>>3354284>... Can I help with the paperwork?What happened with Nina!
>>3354316Probably left back at base.And unbeknownst to us has somehow coerced Klaus into taking her with him aboard the ship.
>>3354325I don't know.It's possible that Smoker took her along considering heruh.History.
>i'd make a read or die joke but no-one would get it"... Can I help with the paperwork?"Apparently these are magic words, because after a brief pause, the words, "Get in here, brat!" are... well, still yelled, but a lot calmer. And kind of relived.You shove the door open and enter to see... wow, that's a lot of paperwork covering the desk. Smoboss seems to have abandoned it in favor of spreading a massive map across a table, chewing furiously on three cigars as he glared down at it. At least he's down to three?At your entrance, he glances up, running narrowed eyes over you. "Well, you're alive, at least." He sounds more disgruntled than angry, now. "How the hell did you get captured AGAIN, brat?">It's not like I knew he was a pirate!>It was only for a minute!>... I'm non-combat?>Other?
>>3354331That makes me remember.She had a seastone slave collar when we found her.Is she a devilfruit user? And if yes, what power does she have?
>>3354245Vivi, King Cobra and even the Strawhats might get in some very hot water over Alabasta, since the world government is only going to see members of the Revolution interfering with one of the 20 founding countries.Enies Lobby is going to be 10000% more inflammatory than it already was, because again its going to be seen as the revolution giving a gigantic middle finger to the marines, and by extension the world government.I can also see Sanji making it into the eleven supernovas, considering the possibly inflated bounty and the fact that Kidd and Killer are dead. This may bring him to the attention of the Vinsmoke's much earlier than canon, especially if they get a good photo of him.inb4 the revolutionaries are dragged into Marineford thanks to the Luffy-Ace connection, leading to an early ASL reunion How public was Ace and Luffy's relationship before Marineford again?
>>3354346>>I didn’t know Roronoa was a pirate and he caught me off guard?
>>3354316she's a chimera now, sorryMina I don't know tho....I'm going now.
>>3354346>It was only for a minute!>It's not like I knew he was a pirate!
>>3354346>>It was only for a minute!He fell for my cunning ruse of pretending to be an adoring fan so he thought he could safely take me hostage.Detective Pistol-chan and I had seen through his act easily.
>>3354346>>It was only for a minute!>>Grumble about sneaky pirates
>>3354346>It's not like I knew he was a pirate!
>>3354358Support.
>>3354357Soon.
>>3354374'Soon'? Anon, assuming Marineford even happens, that's about 3000 threads away...
>>3354346>>It's not like I knew he was a pirate!>>3354357That founding country is also the only one that refused to "ascend." The situation will definitely be all kinds of fucked.I don't believe Ace and Luffy were ever actually connected as brothers publically. Could be theorized by the general public though, after Impel Down.
>>3354384Soon-ish.
>>3354389>Alabasta ends with Vivi staying with the Strawhats because "oh shit everything is fucked".I'll laugh so hard if that occurs.
>>3354357Oh my god how could I forget Luffy punching out that world noble in Sabaody. The fallout from that will be insane.
>>3354357>It was only for a minute!>It's not like I knew he was a pirate!
>curse his totally unpredictable betrayal"It was only for a minute!' You tromp over to the like of paper, huffing in annoyance. "And it's not like I knew he was a pirate, anyway!"Smoker snorts, his cigar-smoke decreasing a little as he relaxes. "Yeah, I won't complain for you not figuring out Roronoa Zoro was a damn pirate. How the hell did that even happen?" He scowls down at the map, as you drag a chair over to the desk and start work on the first pieces of paperwork- some supply requisition bullshit for Smoboss' sudden leave of base."I didn't meet him, but his crew all seemed to have a lot of faith in him," you mention, starting work. "When I took those first two in, it was like they honestly believed he'd come and break them out, and it was better to just wait.""Then his crew's as stupid as he is," Smoboss says. "And thanks for reminding me.""Of wha-? OW!"The smoke plume retreats from whacking your head. "What were you doing arresting them anyway?! Take a picture and call for backup, idiot!""The girl tried to rob me!""Then let her, and get your shit back when she's arrested, brat!">It seemed like a good idea at the time!>She tried to take my father's compass!>Why should I let someone rob me?!>Other?
>>3354442>>She tried to take my father's compass!Right in the FEELZ button.
>>3354442
>>3354442>She tried to take my father's compass!Nobody steals muh compassNot even Sengoku himself...wait.
>>3354442>>3354450>She tried to take my father's compass!Weird, my vote disappeared
>>3354450An excellent point, well made.>>3354453Nami stole it, the witch.
>>3354442>>She tried to take my father's compass!
>>3354442>>She tried to take my father's compass!The witch!
>>3354455Is nothing sacred to her?
>>3354455Holy shit, she’s stealing words mid transit.She really steals.No dignity>>3354442She tried to take my father’s compass!
>>3354442not voting to say this but>"get your shit back when she's arrested, brat!">aaaaand where are the Strawhats now, Boss?
>>3354442>She tried to take my father's compass!>"Besides, the girl only let it slip she was a pirate AFTER I'd arrested her for pickpocketing!"
So happy you guys picked this option, prepare for FEELS and SMOBOSS BONDING>biopapa angstYou feel the indignation burning, glaring over at Smoboss. Normally you wouldn't dare, but this is... you can't just accept that. "She tried to steal my father's compass!"Bossman... actually pauses, face smoothing into mild surprise, before turning swiftly to a small frown. "Your file says you grew up in an orphanage.""Yeah, my mother left it with me." Maybe you sound a little defensive, but so what? "It's the only thing I have of him, I'm not gonna risk it."Smoboss looks away, reaching up to drag the cigars from his mouth. How does he even talk around them? Devil Fruit bullshit? "Fine. I guess I can't complain about something like that. Just... She could have been a lot more dangerous than she was, brat."You scowl down at the paperwork, forging Smoboss' signature at the end. It's basically a squiggle anyway. "Yeah, well, she wasn't." Ugh. Why does the subject of the compass always make you... like this?You hear another chair creak, as bossman presumably settles down. "Brat." He sounds... almost reluctant? You keep working. "Yeah, Smoboss?""Where you grew up... was it okay?">We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.>Why?>(angry shrug)>I'm kind of busy, sir.>Other?>>3354485The asskicking you'd get for that, kek...
>>3354490>>We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.
>>3354490>>We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.Our father was a god damn Marine heroI mean, we don't know this, but still.
>>3354490>We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.>As fine as an orphanage gets anyway.
>>3354490>We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.
>>3354490>>We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.>>3354500Does anyone but Sengoku (and maybe Garp) know this? Our papa's mission was pretty hush hush.
>>3354490>We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.>The older kids there babied me a lotHe did say he got lots of piggybacks
>>3354490>We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.> a little hive of scum and villainy
>>3354490>We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.Flashy doesn't need the pity routine. I'm sure he's already gotten enough of that. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if orphan pity was the only reason he got his position as a photographer in the first place.
>>3354519>>3354512>>3354490Oh supporting this instead.
>>3354490>>We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.Are we (as in this thread) still talking about him in whispers or is it all in the open by this point? I'm not sure if there's anyone who hasn't pieced it all together by this point.>>3354533FUCKWhy have you done this to me draw anonSo sweet but so sad.
>>3354519Support
>>3354519Good point. Supporting this too.
>>3354512You know what would be fun?If Smoker somehow knew our father.Smoker is only about 5 years younger or so.Also our father was quite fond of setting himself on fire with cigarettes.Unlikely to go down this route but hey, it's a neat thought.
>>3354544There are still new people trickling in each thread, so I think everyone agreed to spoiler tag it? Someone yelled at OP for not tagging papa related spoilers a few threads ago.
>>3354559if he discover us he's prob throw us in Garp face that his son didn't become a menace
>>3354559>Flashman gets to try one of Boss's cigars>Immediately sets himself on firetop kek
>>3354533Fucking SHITWHO left hese ONIONS HERE*sniff* D-Damn ninjas
>>3354519+1>>3354578Garp's gonna smash into Sengoku's office with a l l the sake + rice crackers when he knows spoiler is a grandpa
EDIT&repost: definitely spoiler about parentage of the mc ahead. >>3354490>We never starved. No-one beat us. It was fine.AWWWWWBTW, as draw-anon I gotta inform y'all that there'are MORE FEELZ, coming in hot.Open the spoiler at your riskYou thought it was Smo-papa, but it was me! Grandpa Interrupt!>>3354544It was supposed to be the start of something with smoker and flashy, but Sengoku kinda hijacked the whole drawing, not my fault
>ugh whatever"We never starved," you say shortly, still filling out forms. "No-one beat us. It was fine."Smoboss make a vague noise of... understanding? Acceptance? "That's good.""If you ever have any illegitimate children you don't want, I definitely recommend it." You force yourself to look over and finger-gun, even if your smile's a little wooden. "Lots of piggybacks for the younger kids!""Damn - and there I've been drowning my unwanted kids in sacks."You choke on thin air, chair tipping as you flail. "S-Smoboss?!" Shit, that smirk - you really want to throw a pen at him. RESIST. RESIST. "That's not funny!""No, but your face was," he drawls, cigars going back in his giant jerk mouth. When the hell does he make jokes like that?! "Now, listen up, rookie - in all seriousness, here. When we catch up to the Strawhats, I don't want you fighting them.">I guess that makes sense, but can I take photos?>What?! Bossman, I owe them a stabbing or five!>Then why am I even here?!>Other?
>>3354609>>I guess that makes sense, but can I take photos?>>I just want it on record that I'm 3/3 for arresting Strawhats
>>3354609>I guess that makes sense, but can I take photos?back to the original quest qm?
>>3354607Sh-shit... Why is this thread so full of dust? Ugh, it's getting in my eyes... stupid dust...(my heart...)
>>3354609>>What?! Bossman, I owe them a stabbing or five!>thrown me at them boss
>>3354609>What?! Bossman, I owe them a stabbing or five!10 for the marimo
>>3354615I also want this on record.Fuck the Strawhats.
>>3354626Ameen brother
>>3354615>>I just want it on record that I'm 3/3 for arresting StrawhatsSupport tooThat record might stand for a while
>>3354609>>What?! Bossman, I owe them a stabbing or five!>>I just want it on record that I'm 3/3 for arresting StrawhatsWe still haven't crossed blades with our fated rival Sogeking!
>>3354609>I just want it on record that I'm 3/3 for arresting StrawhatsYou seem to be handling the quest alright so far. Mechanics seem to be holding up fine, and we're not getting OP quickly even with those ridiculous rolls of ours. The constant training instead of photography made sense considering we wanted to follow SmokerMain thing I can think of is Smoker might be a bit too affectionate? I can definitely see him being happy about a kitten apprentice, but headpats seem a bit too far. Heart backslaps seem like they'd be enough, though that might just be personal preference
>>3354637A /very/ long while
>>3354609>>What?! Bossman, I owe them a stabbing or five!If those three hyped Flashman up to Luffy/Usopp and they see him kept in reserve, what are the chances they think he's some secret Ace in the hole?
>>3354609>>What?! Bossman, I owe them a stabbing or five!>>I just want it on record that I'm 3/3 for arresting Strawhats
>>3354654>Ace in the holemore like hole in the Ace amirite?
>>3354442>She tried to take my father's compass!>Why should I let someone rob me?!The fuck is this, New York? No gun, no pepper spray, no taser. If you get robbed just bend over and MAYBE you'll get your shit back IF the cops find it.FUCK. THAT.
>>3354661>kek>pirates are a disease and we are the cure
>>3354661Based shitposting
>>3354661BASED AkainuDeath to pirate SCUM
>>3354609>>What?! Bossman, I owe them a stabbing or five!
>>3354609>Uh huh. Yep. Non combatant, you know me!
>>3354609>What?! Bossman, I owe them a stabbing or five!I wonder if we're even strong enough to fight zoro without getting one shot
>>3354616I BLOODY WELL HOPE SOIf it weren't for those dice, the Whitebeard affiliates wouldn't have attacked, and Dragon was meant to attack when you were elsewhere... I'd like to point out though that you ALWAYS have an option to just run away and call for backup. At the end of the day, you're a non-combat officer, and you're going to be chastised more for getting into combat you can't handle than for taking a picture and running away.Honestly, Smoboss is being seriously lenient. What he should be saying is 'stop getting into fights, you dumbass'.>>>3354646Noted, thanks. I'll see about wrangling the Smoboss affection, hopefully make it a bit more IC. Backslaps should still work with smoke as well, so that should be good.
>>3354661Akainu-sama is truly someone to look up to!
>>3354609>>3354615Support.
>>3354702>Non-combat questYou say that, but I still have a dream that Flashman will eventually be good enough to actually pull some weight in Dressrosa.We won't be able to solo Doffy or anything, but I'll be hella salty if we're stuck useless on the sidelines the entire time
>mish-mash"What? Bossman, I owe them at least a stabbing or five! Can't I least take pictures?""Pictures, fine. Stabbing, no. Just because I didn't feel like leaving you unconscious in a base that might get attacked again, doesn't mean I want you to get killed out HERE." He leans back in the chair, and you can tell he wants to kick back and put his boots on the desk. Too bad, Smoboss, it'll ruin the map! Ha!You scowl. "I just want it on record that I'm three for three on arresting the Strawhats.""You didn't technically arrest Roronoa. You kicked him in the balls.""Same thing.""... Who taught your Academy classes?""Did you want me to do this paperwork or not, bossman?""Never mind."Man, if you'd known you could make senior officers your bitches just by doing paperwork for them, you'd have signed.up at 17 and become a Captain by now.>Roll 1d100 random encounter for the day, best of 3>>3354749I've been rereading Dressrosa today, and assuming it happens anywhere similar to canon (which it definitely won't anyway), the idea of a Flashman-Sabo-Cavendish team up has been bouncing around my head...
>>3354609>What?! Bossman, I owe them a stabbing or five!>look I get I'm technically non-combat but frankly you might as well just transfer me at this point, what with all the fights I get into.
Rolled 5 (1d100)>>3354769
Rolled 56 (1d100)>>3354769
Rolled 79 (1d100)>>3354769
Rolled 14 (1d100)>>3354769
Rolled 89 (1d100)>>3354769
Rolled 100 (1d100)>>3354769
>>3354781Sad!
>>3354781ahahahahit's the third 100 wasted ahahaha
>>3354781ooffffffff
>>3354781Fuck
>>3354769W-wait.... D-DID BATOLOMEO GET OUT ALRIGHT! HE WAS IN LOUGETOWN
>>3354781I'm actually glad I was late. I don't think we could handle a nat 100 encounter right now.
>>3354781This is the most nat100s I've seen in one quest AND THE MOST NAT 100S WASTED holy hell>>3354788We got a burst of observation haki for the first 100 and QM just used the second 100 in our rolls anyway but STILL
is there a photo fruit?
>>3354815we need this fruit https://onepiece.fandom.com/pt/wiki/Raki_Raki_no_Mi
>>3354818we could augment our dice rolls by a lot
>>3354792no he died the endNah, he's fine. But is he a Strawhat fanboy? Hmmm...>>3354806Welcome to Crit Quest, where we just spastically flail dice everywhere.>>3354815... I dunno. Maybe? If you guys want there to be.>79 - regular seaking attack, nothing special, considering how close you are to LoguetownThroughout the day, there's a few sightings of the Strawhats' ship in the distance, but not much else - this close to Loguetown, piracy is rare, and the only others you pass are fishing boats and a few merchants.There's a nasty seaking attack at one point, the beast rising up above the desk of the White Mist and smashing it's massive head down... except Smoboss promptly wraps it's neck in smoke plumes, and beats the ever-loving crap out of it.Then he tells you and Tashigi off for looking disappointed at not getting to do anything.... Fun.(One timeslot for the rest of the day:)>Assist with the ship (Sailing)>Assist with navigating (Navigation)>Train/spar (what?)>Socialize (Smoker/Tashigi/Mina/Hat&Sunglasses/other?)>Assist medics (First Aid)>Other?
>>3354871>>Train/spar (what?)>Kami-EIts at....0.9 now right? So we're like 0.1 away from a level up.
>>3354871>>Socialize (Smoker/Tashigi/Mina/Hat&Sunglasses/other?)>>MinaOh hey Mina is here!...Is Mina supposed to be here.Did Mina hide on the ship.
>>3354891this
>>3354891Support
>>3354871>>3354891This
>>3354871>get ambushed by Klaus the stowaway
>>3354891Seconding
>>3354871>>3354891Supporting this.
>>3354871>Socialize (Mina)I like the idea of her being a stowaway and Flash keeps hanging out with her and doesn’t even realize she’s not supposed to be there.
>>3354871>>Socialize (Smoker/Tashigi/Mina/Hat&Sunglasses/other?)>Mina>Bossman chews us out and tell us not to fight>Immediately trainLaughing so hard right now
>>3354962Self defence boss :)
>>3354904Nah, it's the same reason Smoker took Flashman - don't leave defenceless people in a base that might get attacked by someone else the WB pirates can scrounge up. Especially when they have a Devil Fruit. Besides, they'll only be at sea a few days right? Haha. Ha. Ha...>kami-eYou're not quite feeling up to training with sword or jitte, and there's no range for a pistol, but you kind of feel like you had a breakthrough with kami-e earlier. You know, after you kicked Roronoa Zoro in the balls.... That's still kind of amazing.In any case, ignoring the work going on around you, you stand on deck, closing your eyes as you breathe in the sea air.Then -Muscles relax, body loosens up, even your bones feel softer (that's your imagination, right?), and you can almost feel the wind carry you away as it catches at your body --You open your eyes, finding yourself two steps from your precious location. Okay. That took less time than normal. Now again, but with your eyes open. And again. And again.(Kami-e to C.1!)__________You go to sleep in a cramped set of quarters for lower-ranking officers, hastily thrown together into a semblance of neatness.You wake up at 7am, in the same place, but now with the point of a scabbard at the gauze on your throat, and the creepy face of an alcoholic hobo leering down at you."You're late for traaaaaining~" the demonic face croons in the dim light. >SCREAM>SCREAM LOUDER>SCREAM LOUDEST>OTHER BUT STILL SCREAMING
>>3354989>>OTHER BUT STILL SCREAMING>>SCREAM AND FLAIL WILDLY
>>3354989>>SCREAM>>SCREAM LOUDER>>SCREAM LOUDESTIn that order
>>3354989>>OTHER BUT STILL SCREAMING>INSTINCTIVE KAMI-E>RUN TO PAPA
>>3354989>ALL THE SCREAMS
>>3354989>SCREAM>SCREAM LOUDER>SCREAM LOUDEST>SURPASS SCREAMING
>>3354989>>SCREAM>>"Oh sorry I didn't see you there Klaus, let me greet you properly">>SCREAM LOUDER
>>3354989Do we know what devil fruit powers Mina has?
>>3354989>KAMI-E FLAILING >SCREAM>SCREAM LOUDER>SCREAM LOUDEST>SURPASS SCREAMING>KAMI-E[INTENSIFYING]
>>3355013Not yet.Also, these votes are hilarious.
>>3354989>SCREAM>SCREAM LOUDER>SCREAM LOUDEST
>>3354989Remain silent. Too scared to scream.
>>3355012>>3354989Adding>Scream for an Adult
>>3355044>ultrasound screaming
>>3354989>>SCREAM LOUDEST>>Pistol Kun Defend Me! (SHOOT HIM!)
>>3354989>scream that devolves into a high pitched whine
>>3354989>SCREAM>SCREAM LOUDER>SCREAM LOUDEST+>KAMI-E FAILING
>become edvard munch's masterpieceYou blink."AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH--!!"Expression neutral, the terrible monster joins in. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH--!!""--AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA--!!""--AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHH--!!""--AGGGGHGGGHHHHHHHHGGGGGHH--!!""--AAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH- oh, shit."The door slams inwards. Literally. Off its hinges.Apparently Smoboss doesn't sleep in a shirt, which is hardly surprising, because he doesn't wear one during the day, either."WHAT THE SHIT?! Klaus, why are you on board my damn ship?!"The deranged hobo smiles innocently and points at your gibbering face."... Huh. All right. Don't make a mess. And brat, get your door fixed. The hinges were loose."You stare up at the ceiling as Smoboss' footsteps pad away, leaving you alone. With a demon. Who grins down at you."Hello, student."You whimper.(Eventual gains: Pouncing Raccoon +1! Multiple bruises! Unrelenting trauma!)(Two time slots free for the day:)>Timeslot 1>Timeslot 2
>>3355099>>Check up on Mina>>Practice your General Fitness
>>3355099Lets check how everyone is holding up after the whole base attack situation.>Talk to Mina>Talk to Hat&Sunglasses
>>3355107>>3355099Supporting this.
>>3355099>Train - dual wieldingBecause we're just a couple points short of getting the 30 we need to get the ambidextrous perk>Socialise - Mina, Sunglasses and hatWe need to introduce the two eventually, and I want to know what they were up to while we were busy arresting a witch and being betrayed by a backstabbing marimo
>>3355099>>3355116Supporting.
>>3355119>TwoDamn I mean 3. Introduce Mina to the idiots and then get all 3 of their stories.
>>3355107Support
>>3355099>>3355116This. I want to see how they react to our brutal takedown of Zoro.
>>3355116Support
>>3355116Aw what the heck supporting this. We can introduce them to each other another day if possible.
>>3355099>Train - Dual Wielding>Social - Hat & Sunglasses>>3355119https://pastebin.com/XGUgpV79One point away from DW at 30
>>3355139Heading to bed, guys, next update and Zoro interlude tomorrow. Thanks for playing, and please feel free to drop comments/criticisms/complaints/combustibles!
... Aren’t we technically not under Smoker’s authority? I seem to recall that being said at one point. As long as we say we’re looking for pictures of pirates, we can probably get away with fighting.
>>3355099>>3355119Supportin’ this
>>3355171>dagger +6.....have we had a forgotten dagger-chan this whole time?
>>3355382nope we just used a Seastone dagger for a short while against Kidd's crew
>>3355390We should totally try to requisition a seastone dagger-kun that we can keep.
So, place your bets folks!Are we going to be a step or two behind the straw hats on their route through the Grand Line? or will we end up on a different route instead?
>>3355633One step behind the entire way.I kind of want to meet Vivi.unwitting prince(sort of but not anymore, thanks biological grandfather) meets undercover princess
>>3355119+1
>>3355678Come to think of it, how old is Flashman anyway? Because Vivi is sixteen at the moment.
>>3356941More than seventeen
>>3356941>>3270160>> memorizing laws and regulations>Boy> 19> if we get to chose a name ( harry flashman)From first thread
>>3355128Changing my vote to >>3355119
>>3355099>>3355119Supporting
Has dual-wielding and combo Mina-DumbassBros social won? Busy writing Zoro Interlude at moment.
>>3357190Looks like it boss.
>d-d-d-dual! ... wieldingKa-tan and Cut-chan. Ka-tan and Jitte-san. Cut-chan and Jitte-san. The fans - you still haven’t named them, smirking little newbies that they are. Pistol-chan is harder to work with on a ship, so you can’t practise with him as much, but you spend a few hours on deck working on variations, flipping between different combinations as you run through katas, shadow-duelling against invisible enemiesIt’s surprisingly easy to perform one move with one hand, and another with a completely different weapon in your other hand, independently of each other. You never thought your moves could be so smooth.(Dual-Wielding +1, 30/30! Skill changed to Ambidextrous trait: will no longer suffer a malus from dual-wielding even unfamiliar weaponry. Outside combat, can perform actions with separate hands with full finesse, assuming concentration/skill is reasonable.)(On switching weapons mid-combat, even in the middle of most melee, 50% chance to switch with no inconvenience.)(1/2)
>return of the revenge of the jitte kid“Did you really beat up Zo- Roronoa Zoro?”Man, Hat and Sunglasses are really invested in this, by the way they corner you, fists clenched before them. “Yeah. So?”“E-Ensign-aniki!”“I’m so torn...”You glance at Hat. “Huh? Why?”“U-uh, we were so glad to see the execution grounds, but now we wish we’d been at the base! That’s all!”“That’s definitely all!”Makes sense. “Yeah, it was definitely a sight,” you say, crossing your arms. “Whitebeard wannabes, that backstabber Roronoa Zoro, and then the Revolutionary leader... honestly, I’m kind of amazed most of us survived.”“Backstabber?” Sunglasses scratches his chin, leaning in close. “Hey, hey, Ensign-aniki... was the fight against Z-Roronoa really tough? A battle for ages?”“... Yes. It was very intense. And painful.” You don’t say for who. “S-so! On a completely unrelated note, uh - oh, look, it’s Mina! Let’s see Mina!”“Oh, the office kid?” Hat and Sunglasses are happy to follow you over, like the mentally-disabled ducklings they are. “I’m amazed she’s aboard here...”“Well, she lives on base, so it’s not like she’d be safe if they got attacked again,” you point out. “Although apparently Smoboss made sure the papers said we’ve got the Whitebeard spy and their wannabes with us, so if anyone gets attacked, it’ll definitely be this ship!”“... Doesn’t that just put her in more danger?”“Not with Smoboss here!” Bossman is too cool! And undeafeatable!“... Aniki, why are you sparkling?”“Mina! Say hi to Sunglasses and Hat!”“Those aren’t our na-“The little girl, a way-too-big jitte attached to her back (ooh, her proper one must have arrived), stares up at your idiots and smiles. “Hi, Sunglasses, hi Hat!”“Those still aren’t our-““These guys need a good beating sometimes, so don’t feel afraid to give them one,” you tell her seriously.She nods. “Mmph! I’ll definitely beat them, Harry! No mercy!”“Good to know!”“THAT’S NOT GOOD AT ALL, ANIKIIIII!?!”What a beautiful day.>Have Mina beat- uh, spar with the dumbass bros.>Spar with Mina.>Spar with dumbass bros.>Other?
>>3357226>Have Mina beat- uh, spar with the dumbass bros
>>3357226>Have Mina spar with Johnny and Yosaku
>>3357226>>Free for all spar between all three of you
>>3357226>>Spar with Mina.We must avenge our unborn children!
>>3357226>Free for all spar between all three of youAll madness, all the time.
>>3357226>Spar with Mina.We have a cup now, kid
>>3357234I like this, support!
>>3357226>Free for all spar between all three of youHat and Sunglasses will learn to underestimate Mina at their own peril. It will also give Mina and Flashman more practice against multiple opponents.
>>3357226>Have Mina beat- uh, spar with the dumbass bros.Let's put that Combat Teaching +11 to use>>3357231>Johnny and YosakuWith who?
>>3357226>Free for all spar between all three of youThe first step to making these four an unstoppable (?) fighting team.>ThreeHave hat and sunglasses merged into one entity I see
>>3357226>Free for all spar between all three of you
>TO THE PAIN“All right - let’s keep you up to date on your lessons, Mina! Sunglasses, Hat, it’s time for you guys to suffer.”Hat stares at you. “To... suffer?”“That’s a special Marine term. It means to ‘get stronger’.”“I’ve never heard that one before...”You frown. “Would I lie to you? Mina, is Hat calling me a liar?”She nods. “He’s calling you a liar, Harry!”“I’M DEFINITELY NOT CALL-““It’s time for these two to ‘get stronger’,” you announce brightly.Ignoring Sunglasses’ cries of ‘But I didn’t say anything, why meeee’, you clear a space on deck, three groups standing as if at the points of a triangle. After all, not letting the ducklings fight together would just get them beaten too soon, and you need more time to make them suf- stronger.“On three!” You call, wielding>what weapon/s?
>>3357266>Jitte-san
>>3357266>Jitte-san and Cut-Chan
>>3357266>Jitte-sanI don't think we've ever used him against multiple blade wielders before, so this will either be terrible or amazing.
>>3357266Hitter and cut-chan
>>3357266>The (Fans) TwinsBattle Fans +29Jitte +28Sword (Katana/Cutlass) +27I wana try and get all these to 30 if we can
>>3357266Pistol-chanJitte-san
>>3357266>Jitte-san and Cut-chan
Rolled 11, 5, 72 = 88 (3d100)>jitte-san is secretly a little flattered“Three - two - one!”>Roll 1d100, best of 3! I’ll add bonus of 28, malus of 10 due to multiple opponents, so bonus of 18.Of the rolls in this post, Mina (+25), Johnny (+15), Yosaku (+15), whoever those are.
Rolled 56 (1d100)>>3357288
Rolled 24 (1d100)>>3357288L E T SGO
Rolled 80 (1d100)>>3357288
Rolled 92 (1d100)>>3357288
>>3357288Wow Johnny, you suck
>>3357305The other one tho...
>98 v 36, 20, 87Jitte-san rests determined in your hands as you swing into action. Mina heads directly for the ducklings, her own jitte already aiming for Sunglasses’ side, then redirecting to catch his dao.For your own part, you go for Hat - while he moves in to defend his friend, you charge in, Jitte-san lashing out towards his own weapon and catching it, tugging it aside.He’s not an idiot, amazingly, but then he’d be long dead if he were. He steps back, disengaging from Jitte-san rather than taking him head-on, wary of your skill.You hear several metallic clashes, a grinding noise, and spare a quick glance at Mina to see her grunting with exertion as she twists her jitte, ramming Sunglasses’ dao aside and loosening his grip. Her skill is brilliant, but the strength is lacking.As for you, you step in to Hat’s guard as he lashes out again, flexing your body away from the path of his blade and lifting Jitte-san almost straight up, catching his sword on your tines. “Surrender?”Hat grunts. “Go get strong!”You shrug, disengaging Jitte-san swiftly rather than breaking his blade, and swinging him around in a vicious blow that ends with cracking him hard against Hat’s thigh. He falls back and down with a yelp, stumbling, The perfect opportunity for you to step lightly in and flick his fallen dao away. “Out,” you tell him, “but good job!”Then there’s just Mina, finishing up Sunglasses with a series of rapid, painful jabs to his foot with the tip of her jitte, bringing him howling to a knee, and then resting her weapon against his neck. “Out!”Then your jitte meets her own neck, very gently.“Multiple opponents, Mina,” you remind her.“Oh... nuts.”(Jitte +1! Slightly decreased malus to fighting multiple opponents! Sunglasses’ and Hat’s combat proficiency increased!)>Roll 1d100 for random daily event, best of 3
>>3357317He gets some growth!
Rolled 73 (1d100)>>3357320
Rolled 89 (1d100)>>3357320
Rolled 68 (1d100)>>3357320
Rolled 1 (1d100)>>3357320
Rolled 48 (1d100)>>3357325
>>3357329ouch
>>3357329oof, thank god you're a dice late
>>3357329oh thank god I was 4th
>>3357329Thank God your the 4th.
>>3357333I wonder what that nat 1 event would be.Whitebeard dropping in for a visit and to get his man back?
>>3357335pretty sure it would have been Ace's Magnificent Abs making an appearance since that 71 rolled by BPQM to see if he was nearby
>>3357335Dragon comes back to check on the guy who took out 3 of the Straw hat crew members and found a revolutionary spy, because he thinks we may secretly be part of CP-0
>>3357337>Late nat 1>Might have been AceI don't know what to feel about this.
>>3357329Curse your lateness.>89The news coo arrives in the afternoon, and after Smoboss has read it (on three cigars now, thanks to his growing irritation over the Strawhats’ speed), you and Tashigi huddle over it to read the updates.DRAGON SIGHTED - ATTACK ON LOGUETOWN, is naturally the headline for this, the East Blue edition. Dragon, potential Whitebeard pirates, and the Strawhats make for several pages of lurid description.Oh, hey, you get a mention! No picture, but being known as the guy who captured a Whitebeard spy, two Strawhats and brought down Roronoa Zoro is pretty cool.... Although you think you may have just made a few shitlists. Huh.“Strawhat Luffy’s bounty is up to 45,000,000,” Tashigi says, flicking through the new posters. “‘Witch Thief’ Nami is five million - ‘Cheapshot’ Sanji at ten million - ‘Demon Blade’ Zoro at fifteen million. I guess being affilitated with Revolutionaries gets you a high bounty, huh?”You’re more interested in the appellations. “Cheapshot Sanji... it’s perfect!”“Should we start calling you Cheapshot as well?”You avoid Tashigi’s pointed look. “Oh, look, it’s sketches for Nami and Sanji. I’ll have to fix that.”“There’s something of Roronoa’s you can never fix...”“Technically I think he’s definitely fixed now.”“PIRATES AHEAD!”The pair of you drop the papers, racing for the deck.>Weapons?>>3357337No, that’s clearly a nat 100 event. ... I have my needs.
>>3357356>Ka-tan and Cut-chan
>>3357356>“‘Witch Thief’ Nami is five million - ‘Cheapshot’ Sanji at ten millionYes!! This feeling can only be...JUSTICE!>Jitte Kun and Cut-Chan.
>>3357356>FansGood for dealing with multiple enemies, and we're got tons of open space if we're topdeck>'Cheapshot' SanjiI'm laughing so damn hard, sorry future dad. He's going to hate us forever oh my god.>Witch Thief NamiMuch cooler than her canon title desu
>>3357356>>3357362supporting.
>>3357356>Weapons?>Pistol-chan>Jitte-san
>>3357356>>Jitte Kun and Cut-Chan.
>>3357356>FansToo bad the Zoro Interlude is written or I'll totally be begging to see Sanji's reaction to "that" title.
>>3357356>Ka-tan and Cut-chanNot as big an increase as I thought but I'm guessing they didn't think they were so high up in the Revolutionaries. Also, Cheapshot is amazing. Now it's not just an ugly portrait Sanji has to deal with... Speaking of which, how does it look now? Ugly as Canon?
>>3357356>Fans>>3357369>Cheapshot + uglyass sketchBeing Sanji is suffering
>>3357368Maybe it can sneak its way into Zoros perspective, like him mentioning Sanjis reaction or something.
>>3357373> he spot us >nam flashbacks
>>3357356>FansLet's go children.>CheapshotK E K >Witch ThiefShe'll actually grow into that title really well when gets good and weather manipulation and even more when she gets Zeus. Literal weather witch.
>>3357368It isn’t finished, it’s turning out to be a lot longer than expected, and will be up tomorrow, sorry. On the bright side, their reaction to the bounties (and hopefully explaining the Terrible Monster Flashman to Luffy and Usopp) will be included. Haven’t decided yet what his sketch will be like.Being Sanji is suf- getting strong.>>3357369Considering Alvida, who’d been around for a while, was at 5 million, those are pretty good starter bounties. Especially when Dragon was there for his spy, and only rescued the Strawhats because they were conveniently there. That said, why do they need any bounties when they’re clearly going to be caught by Captain Smoker? If they get away, however...
Looks like fans juuuuust edges out the others. Just to remind you guys, you’ve kept the fans secret up to how, hiding them under your jacket, and people don’t know it’s how you captured Sanji.Do you want to reveal THE FANS to your papa/sis/crew?>Yes>I changed my miiiiiiind (what to)
>>3357404>>Yes
>>3357404>Yes...Why are these a secret again?
>>3357404>Yes
>>3357404I don't know why we kept them a secret. Maybe it was unintentional, and we just never used the fans while anyone else was there?
>>3357404>Yes>>3357409We were just holding off the reveal until we had time to actually git gud with them, since we were training them in secret.
>>3357409Presumably so you could break them out at an appropriately dramatic moment, and Smoboss would facepalm at you apparently being master of another weapon you basically pulled out of nowhere.Sprezzatura is fun, I guess.
>>3357404>>Yes>>3357413I think it was unintentional but the first time we actually used them, we thought of holding them as a secret weapon in case we got fucked.
>>3357404>Yes>>3357413>>3357409iirc it was so Flashy could reveal them in a blaze of glory laterNow we can brag that THESE are the babies who managed to take down THE cheapshot Sanji, the revoluntary pirate scum
>>3357416>Be Smoboss>Get stuck with a guy whose job it is to take pictures>Apparently really shit at combat>MFW he's secretly talented as shit with the cutlas>MFW he's fucking good with the Jitte as well>MFW he pulls literal fans out and is good with them as well, even though no one I know can use the fans>What are Marineford's fucking standards if this guy is shit at combat?
>>3357432Don't forget we deadeye'd the fucking captain during the assault on HQ. Our pistol skill is also high enough to perform the advanced Billiards OP mentioned, where we throw a sword in the air and use dual pistols to shoot at it, reflecting the shots around as a hail of bullets.
>>3357432It's a mystery.
>>3357441This means we need to get Pistol-chan a little sister (Or a little brother who may or may not be a trap)
>>3357448Both pistols take a human form that is one rough, gritty chainsmoking detective; it's actually the two as kids on top of each other with a trenchcoat.
>>3357455i LOVE this idea
>>3357404>>Yes>>3357448I was about to suggest the second pistol should be a classic noir femme fatale, but honestly >>3357455is better.
>>3357455Okay this needs to happen now. Even better if one is male and the other is female, which is why for pistol-chan gender = justice
Rolled 91 (1d100)>arise, MY CHILDRENAs you run, you slip the twins from beneath your jacket, keeping them closed for now, holding them at their base. There’s no way you’ll draw them properly in these cramped corridors, but you let the chains slip out a little more as you and Tashigi hit the deck, infantry preparing for combat.Smoboss is already gone - you can see the massive cloud of smoke raging across to the enemy ship, while cannonfire begins roaring from both them and your own cannons belowdecks.“We’re not close enough to board, yet,” Tashigi yells, eyes latched firmly on the opponents. You vaguely recognize the flag - the Calypso Pirates, they’ve got some kind of tropical theme going on. Clearly hoping to avoid Loguetown on their way to the Grand Line - just their luck that Smoboss is at sea anyway.Broadsides rage, non-Smoboss-related smoke fogging the air with acrid fumes. You plunge through, aiming for the railings. It’s too far to jump, for now, but the two ships get closer even as the White Mist speeds alongside.>Roll 1d100 for approach, best of 3>>3357432I don’t care how, I’m going to wrangle a one year class reunion. All your classmates and teachers will be drinking heavily.
Rolled 25 (1d100)>>3357469
Rolled 92 (1d100)>>3357469
Rolled 40 (1d100)>>3357469
>>3357455Maybe rather than pistol long rifle? Or canon like thingy? pic related
Rolled 82 (1d100)>>3357469HALT CRIMINAL SCUM
>>3357472>kek
>>3357472Good job, Anon!
>>3357469We use the chains to Tarzan our way don't we
Rolled 65 (1d100)>>3357469>I don’t care how, I’m going to wrangle a one year class reunion. All your classmates and teachers will be drinking heavily.>Smoboss somehow gets a reputation as a ludicrously good teacher>every subsequent Flashman type ends up trying to transfer to his group
>>3357469>>3357472>It’s too far to jump>Rolled 92>we throw the fans at their boat and use the chains as a tightrope
>91 for Smoker beating the shit out of pirates, 92 for ship approach(This was going to be the start of a couple of rolls for the White Mist approaching the pirate ship, but... fuck it.)>Jump across and use the chains to grab the railings to cross the rest of the gap?>Wait for the ships to get closer.Your 24-hour crit has renewed, if you guys want to do something batshit.
>>3357493>Wait for the ships to get closer.Jumping into the thick of things on our own without backup is just asking for trouble.
>>3357493>Jump across and use the chains to grab the railings to cross the rest of the gap?I'd like to imagine at this point we're actively trying to get hurt to get out of morning training
>>3357493>Wait for the ships to get closer.
>>3357493>>Jump across and use the chains to grab the railings to cross the rest of the gap?
>>3357493>>Jump across and use the chains to grab the railings to cross the rest of the gap?Aren't our fans much better in a situation where there are no allies around us?
>>3357493>>Wait for the ships to get closer.Smoboss has things handled anyway
>>3357493>Jump across and use the chains to grab the railings to cross the rest of the gap?NANANANANANANA FLASHMAN!We need a utility belt.Seastone powder bombs.Smoke bombs. Actual bombs.A remote camera.
>>3357493>Jump across and use the chains to grab the railings to cross the rest of the gap?
>>3357493>Jump across and use the chains to grab the railings to cross the rest of the gap.
>>3357493>>Jump across and use the chains to grab the railings to cross the rest of the gap?Grappling fans, away!
>>3357493>Jump across and use the chains to grab the railings to cross the rest of the gap?Also we should yell out PHOTOGRAPPPHHHHSSSSSSSo we can have plausible deniability to Smo-bossWe were just trying to take pics boss, no fighting here no sirree
>>3357502>The Flashmobile>Tha Flash Bote
>>3357493>Jump across and use the chains to grab the railings to cross the rest of the gap?Gotta take advantage of those fans
>>3357493>Wait Uh, why are we trying to board the pirate ship? Without reinforcements?
>>3357522anti sea king spray
>Be Smoboss>Base was just attacked by the revolutionary leader>Surrogate Son and Daughter were knocked out>Son wakes up and immediately heads off to practice fighting>Fuckingreally.jpg>Pirates attack as well>Can work out stress caused by Flashman on them>He can't get in trouble because they're too far away for other to board>MFW he pulls out weapons I've never seen him use>MFW he uses them to board the ship anyway>MFW I need to work out even more stress
>flashman what are you doingThe White Mist turns slightly even as cannonballs scream overhead or crash into wooden walls, drawing ever closer. Close enough in fact, that -You judge the gap. It’s not short enough for you to jump by yourself, but - with the length of your fans... you look down at the twins.Screw it.>Roll 1d100, best of 3. Bonus is +29, DC 110.>>3357525Because One Piece.
Rolled 43 + 29 (1d100 + 29)>>3357530
Rolled 33 (1d100)>>3357530aight, I guess we're dumb
Rolled 1 (1d100)>>3357530
Rolled 99 (1d100)>>3357530>>3357534AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Rolled 5 + 29 (1d100 + 29)>>3357530
>>3357534Oh.Oh no.>Use 24-hour crit?
>>3357534>>3357536why. Why must you do this to me
>>3357534>>3357530... So we use the Autocrit here, right? If not, I'll toss in one of my rerolls.
>>3357538y e s
>>3357534Real happy we didn't trade our ability to swim for a devil fruit
>>3357538Yes pls
>>3357534>kekimus Maximus>>3357536
>>3357538>Yes.
>>3357538yes
>>3357534...Yeah>So, how's the water Flashy?>Freezing boss>What did we learn?>No trying to board enemy ships boss, without reinforcements or proper grapple equip>Good boy
>>3357538Yes, a million times yesFuck
>>3357534>>3357536These are amazing. I love them.What are the chances?! I honestly don’t know if I should give you some kind of reward for this absolute One Piece-level bullshit.
>>3357538>Yes>tfw i was expecting us to use the auto-crit for a sickass helicopter move
>>3357538As much as I want to see what would happen otherwise, yes.
>>3357551Consider that you've been rather generous towards us so far. If it's that neat, then go for it. If not, then that's fine.
>>3357551>We try to board >We splatter ourselves on the mast of the enemy ship instead
>>3357534>Nat 1Nice to be a wait anon right now kek
>>3357551>we succeed the jump but fail the landing> we fall on the captain
>>3357551Oh oh oh, I know!Use it in the encounter.Like:We use the auto crit, pass on the ship, somehow end up in a mess with the First mate unconcious wrapped in chains and we completely dazed.The pirates think it's a daring move, but it's just dumb luck.
>>3357551>absolute One Piece-level bullshit.It means the One Piece gods approve of this quest.
>>3357555If not for that 99, I’d just let you manage to make it to the ship. Considering that just-too-late 99. I’ll make it nice and stylish.>1>lmao top kek>24 hour Crit used, AutosuccessYou raise your hands, swinging the twins around, as your gaze focuses on a nice bit of strong-looking railing on the enemy ship.The acrid smoke billows around you, swept into a cyclone by the rapidly-circling fans, and Tashigi finally looks back to catch sight of you. “Flashman, what are-?”“SEEYALATERBYE,” you yell, hurtling across the deck, picking up speed across the rolling deck, flick the chains higher as you lunge up onto the railings, kick out HARD, JUMP —You soar. Like a really weirdly-shaped seagull.And then, just as gravity remembers you’re here, you flick the chains forward, even harder, snapping them from whirling dervishes to piercing arrows, screaming forwards at your target, chains spiralling around each other as they coil tighter and tighter forwards, each separate clink of individual link against link nudging the main fans into the right angles.With a fraction of inch to go, the fans slam through the same railing gap - and the movement of the ship means the railing slams into them, the force flinging them around to coil tight around the offending railing.You’re already falling, following the chain, hand-over-hand as you rapid-fire pull your way up the chains, the interlinked metal just enough to support your weight.By the time your feet slam against the ship’s side, you’re already kick-running your way up, using the chains as a climbing rope now.“WHAT THE HEEEEELLLLLLLL-“ you vaguely hear over the cannonfire from the White Mist, but you’re too busy giving a final leap over the railing to notice, dropping to a crouch on a deck already engaged in battle.Smoboss sure has been busy, but even he can’t be everywhere.(Fans +1!)>Fans are currently locked around the railing - pick weapon/s for battle?
>>3357590>Ka-tan and Cut-chan
>>3357590Let's sword them
>>3357590>Ka-tan and Cut-chanLike a weird, seagull shaped samurai
>>3357590>cut chan
>>3357590Pistol-chan for opening moveThen switch to Ka-tan and Cut-chan
>>3357590>Cut-chan and Pistol-sanWe gotta give everyone some love!
>>3357590>Pistol and Cut-chanIf there ever was a time for billiards, this is it
>>3357590>Pistol and Cut-chanWe haven't even tested out Billiards yet but if there was ever a time to test out a move that shoots without discrimination, it's now.
>>3357590Cut-chan and Pistol-chan. We can't use billiards without another pistol, I don't think, but it's still a good comb- wait.We're using one pistol. Does this mean Pistol-chan is a tiny person wearing a trenchcoat about a dozen sizes too long?
>>3357590Switch from>>3357602to>>3357607
>>3357619We can actually. The original Billiards was to just hold up a sword and then shoot at it, handling the sword personally to reflect the bullets.And until we get another Pistol, that's exactly how I view this. Alternatively, our little detective never moves and just monologues on top of a crate.
>>3357619BIlliards is possible with one pistol, although you’ve never practiced it before and have already used your 24 hour crit... better hope you don’t mess this one up!>Pistol-chan and Cut-chan(Attempt Billiards? +22 bonus from Pistol, DC 100/120/140 for low/mid/high success)>Yes.>No, just use Pistol-chan normally.
>>3357633>No
>>3357633>Yes.I have faith also Bonus points if our last bullet goes through smoker to snipe some poor pirate in the face COMPLETELY LIKE WE PLANNED!
>>3357633>No, just use Pistol-chan normally.
>>3357633>DC 100/120/140 for low/mid/high success>No, just use Pistol-chan normally.
>>3357633>>NoYeah, I don't like those odds
>>3357633>No, just use Pistol-chan normally.Maybe when we're not all alone on an enemy ship and don't have an auto-crit.
>>3357638Logia isn't automaticYou die if you don't see it coming.
>>3357633>>No, just use Pistol-chan normally.We need to train more with Pistol-chan. Don't like those odds.
>>3357638Nah that bullet is going to go through Smoker in the not fun way. Logia users can get blindsided (see: Smoker and Luffy in Alabasta)
>>3357650We're actually pretty good with Pistol-chan. We just haven't spent enough time Practicing our special attacks.
>>3357660Aka, ‘any time at all’ besides kami-e, which isn’t even an attack. Still, it’ll be easier once you’ve practiced a little!Taking a break guys, back in an hour or so.
>>3357648>>3357653damn forgot that apparently i redact my previous statement
Rolled 11, 87, 18 = 116 (3d100)>pistol-chan and cut-chanIn one smooth movement, you draw Pistol-chan and Cut-chan, even as some of the pirates attention is drawn to you, the Marine officer who... somehow got across to their ship. Turning their aim from the infantry on the Marine deck, some draw their swords, others taking aim at you.>Roll 3d100, best of 3.(Gee, I'm so glad to be doing a non-combat quest.)
Rolled 43, 85, 38 = 166 (3d100)>>3357765
Rolled 24, 59, 62 = 145 (3d100)>>3357765Photography sure is Violent
Rolled 74, 2, 89 = 165 (3d100)>>3357765Need to get very close. To take a picture. With our gun shaped camera.
>>3357768When they said 'take shots of pirates' this is NOT what they meant.>>3357769Awaken, my camera!
>>3357772>mfw this Flashman has been fighting because he thought they told him to take shots AT pirates not of pirates
Rolled 54, 88, 8, 58 = 208 (4d100)>74, 85, 89 v 11, 87, 18 plus bonuseeeeesssPistol-chan makes her presence known with a 'thank you for inviting me' gift, by which you mean he casually deposits a bullet through the skull of one scumbag who's taking aim at you. The next one is much trickier - you manage to dodge to the side of an incoming shot thanks only to a sudden, intense bad feeling, thanking your luck as it just barely misses your side.As it is, that sidestep brings you into comfortable range of a swordswoman, whose stomach makes a charming temporary sheathe for Cut-chan. She doesn't stay in there for long.>Roll 2d100, best of 3(First two of this post's rolls are general infantry and Smoker)
Rolled 14, 26 = 40 (2d100)>>3357810
Rolled 62, 39 = 101 (2d100)>>3357810
Rolled 23, 84 = 107 (2d100)>>3357810
Rolled 60, 27 = 87 (2d100)>>3357810
>>3357810I'm going to rename this 'Smoboss Just Wrecks Everyone Quest'.
Rolled 20, 11 = 31 (2d100)>>3357810>>3357810
>>3357819Apt.We are going to be grounded at the end of this encounter, mm?
>>3357840>Grounded That when we pull the you're not my REAL dad we're not under your command card.
>>3357842Not really a good idea to pull the 'you're not the boss of me' card on the captain of the ship we're on.
>>3357849Eh this thread is full of bad ideas today so what's one more?
>>3357842Let's not go punished Flashman just yet, gotta qait until we learn of our origins....
>>3357840Let's just say I hope you enjoy cleaning toilets.>62, 84 v 8, 58 plus bonusesPistol-chan greets the pirate who nearly hit you, and you weave past the corpse of the swordswoman as she falls, letting her body take a bullet or two meant for you.Cut-chan skims out as you go, slicing her merry way through someone's legs even as they turn at the sound of your approaching footsteps.By now, the White Mist is close enough that infantry are tugging a gangplank into place, the first few already running across. Tashigi herself is yelling orders above the sound of gunfire and screams, while -Ah. And there's Smoboss.His figure looms large on deck, emerging from below in a rapidly condensing cloud of smoke, blood coating his jacket, and a cigar still lit in his mouth. "YOUR CAPTAIN'S DEAD," he bellows, voice rising even above the cannonfire.Everything falls into place quickly after that, once a few stragglers who refuse to throw down their weapons are taken care of.Still-living pirates restrained and wounded Marines being tended, Smoboss finally turns his attention onto you.He doesn't look happy.>... Sorry?>(remain silent)>It seemed like a good idea at the time?>Other?
>>3357884>In my defense, it looked really badass?>(Worried fingerguns)
>>3357884>>It seemed like a good idea at the time?
>>3357884>It seemed like a good idea at the time?
>>3357884>It seemed like a good idea at the time?My daughter's and son. They need to feed.
>>3357884>>3357888Eh +1Also nice tripletsActually, ooc we were using the fans and doing crazy4fun, but IC? A day after being told off fighting the strawhats?Guys, ideas? >Stress relieving á la smoker?>I can actually do more than defend myself, look I boarded the ship alone?>Other?
>>3357884>>It seemed like a good idea at the time?>>Look Smoboss! None of the blood is mine this time!
>>3357888+1
>please don't murder meYou stare up at your technically-not-CO, who suddenly seems taller than ever before, as he glares down at you, teeth grinding on the cigar."It seemed like a good idea at the time?"His eyes narrow even further. "My office. Now."Shit. Your will's not up to date.Fans retrieved, you scurry after Smoboss' long strides - you're pretty sure you see infantry crossing themselves sympathetically as you pass them. Thanks.The second you set foot into the office, smoke slams the door shut behind you, rapidly sinking back into the Captain. He stands behind the desk, arms crossed, and face like he wants to punch your own. Repeatedly."Explain why you, the non-combatant I've REPEATEDLY told to stop getting into trouble, decided to - from what I hear - swing across to an enemy ship, using weapons I've never even see you try out before, and into the thick of combat. Like a suicidal IDIOT. Well, Flashman?">???
>>3357970>>Because I REFUSE to stay weak, I’ve trained my fans privately until now, and last I checked I’m not an official part of your chain of command Captain Smoker.
>>3357970>>3357975this >suicide is badass
>>3357970>I thought you would need some form of back up to help. I should have thought more about what I was supposed to do, and I take full responsibility for my actions.
>>3357970>Boss, you can't ignore the fact that I've been doing pretty damn good in battle. I admit that charging in was pretty damn stupid but you can't keep acting like I'm just a weak non-combatant taking a few shots with a camera. You've trained me, KLAUS has trained me. These weapons were something I've trained in for a while in private. Do you have any idea how much I've been training since I got to Loguetown?
>>3357970changing from >>3358002to supporting this>>3358017
>>3358017Support.
>>3357970>Because I REFUSE to stay weak, I’ve trained my fans privately until now, and last I checked I’m not an official part of your chain of command Captain Smoker.This, being comedic and chill is cool, I love Flashman as a character, but I feel like it's totally justifiable for him to be annoyed constantly told to sit out when he's both an officer and actually really strong in his own right. I get we're noncombatant and flashman was initially completely fine with that, prefer it even, but it would be good character growth to watch him slowly resent that as he continues to get stronger. Just my take, I don't speak for the playerbase.
>>3357970>Non-combatant my ass. I know what I'm capable of, boss. I knew my dear, sweet fans could get me across, and I knew Cut-chan and Pistol-san would keep me safe on the other side. Did you grow as a marine by holding back and not fighting? Or did you grow by taking calculated risks like I just did?
>>3357970Loaded question. It's not for this encounter inparticular, innit?>>3358017Moslty supportive.I'd add that most of the troubles we ended in, we came out relatively ok, but for the tattoo: and that was doing our actual duty lmao
>>3357970>"Non-combatant my ass!">"Im stronger then most of those so called "combatants" !">"I dont want to sit at back like some fucking helpless idiot making photos that will be useless very next minute!">"While others have guts spread across the deck"
>>3358037It's very much a question that's been building up for a while now. If you were actually a regular Marine officer, what you'd be doing would still be reckless, but understandable... as it is, what you're doing is far outside your remit.Plus, he's told you a million times not to do something, and you still keep doing it. That kind of thing pisses him off.
>here it comesYou swallow hard, fists clenching at your sides, but you keep your head up and back straight. "Boss, you can't ignore the fact that I've been doing pretty damn good in battle. I admit that charging in was pretty damn stupid but you can't keep acting like I'm just a weak non-combatant taking a few shots with a camera." Your voice strengthens as a trail of cigar smoke rises in the air, his eyes loxked on you. "You've trained me, KLAUS has trained me. These weapons were something I've trained in for a while in private. Do you have any idea how much I've been training since I got to Loguetown?""More than I thought," the Captain bites out, shoulders still tense, but at least he isn't yelling. Or beating you around the head with his jitte. "Yes, you've been useful in a fight. Yes, you've been training hard. I acknowedge that. Including the fact that yes, charging in like that was the most stupid thing you could have done. But at the end of the day, you're still a member of the Photography Department, not a combat officer."He leans closer, scowling. "If you want to fight, transfer departments. And even more importantly than that, you listen to orders when you're aboard my ship or in base, and if I tell you not to do something, you damn well DON'T DO IT. Is that understood, Ensign?">???
>>3358154>yes sir>start looking to change department but stay on smoke command
>>3358154>Yes sir>Walk to a filing cabinet and pull out the appropriate forms and fill them inTeenage Angst here we go
>>3358154Wait a sec, would changing departments mean no more reason for photography?Are we going to permanently derail this quest?
>>3358154>>3358179supporting this
>>3358154>Yes sir.We can't change departments! Then the title of the quest won't make sense!
>>3358154That went... well.>>3358201...QM, is this your way to officialize 'Smoboss Just Wrecks Everyone Quest'?
>>3358154>No, sir.>I will happily transfer departments if I have to, but I've realized something since I saw the Whitebeards' attack on our base. I'm not a Marine because I love following orders. I'm a Marine because I want to help. And I can't just sit back and watch our people fight and die out there when I could be helping them. My conscience just won't allow it. If that means I'm not fit for duty as a marine, then so be it, I'll resign right now if I have to.
>>3358201Oof, forgot to ask:Can't we still just take photographs of criminals anyway as a combat officer and submit them?
>>3358197I have plans if you try to change departments.Mwahahaha, etc.
>>3358213Oh. Well alright then.>>3358201>>3358179Switching to support this. Put our LAW skills to good use and immediately fill that form out. I want to see what these plans are.
>>3358213new titleThe Quest of Harry Flashman in One Piece:the man, the myth, the legend
>>3358209>Smoboss Just Wrecks Everyone QuestShit, they're onto me...>>3358211Basically this. I don't want to abandon Photography Quest entirely, but you'll get greater combat duties if you want. Photography will still be a key point though; once you hit the Grand Line, even if you transfer, you'll start getting specific targets to photograph at various islands you stop off at. The Photography department won't let you escape that easy. They're basically Klaus.... Or that's the plan, anyway.
>Go out to eat>Anons have literally got us kicked out of Smoker's departmentwhatAlso I'm cackling that we got like 500 votes to act like a wreckless idiot but when our actions justifiably catch up to us everyone flees.Anyway supporting >>3358179Time to transfer under Garp and undergo training from hell with Coby to become a REAL man of destiny.Actually I was wondering when this was going to come up - anons have been pushing for Flashy to spec in combat for a while, but we're still being pushed into the non-combatant role in the narrative. Interested in where taking a stand will lead us.Can we still do Alabasta though
>>3358231Can we look up for a way to stay at photography dep, but have our non-combatant status bumped up just so technically we wont get in troubles for actively joining the combat when we can?DenDen-call department head or fax them our petition or something?
>>3358231Wait can we take the bros with us if we go? Please
>breaking news! actions have consequences. SHOCK, HORRORYou nod. "Yes, sir."Smoboss' eyes flicker a little wider at the 'sir', but you're already moving, stepping across to the filing cabinets on the office wall. "Brat - what are you doing?""Transfer paperwork,>bossman.">sir.">Other?>>3358241>alabasta If you transfer away from Smoker, you won't do Alabasta. If you stay under his command (even with a transfer to combat duties) then you'll be there for it.
>>3358271>>bossman."
>>3358266Yes, which isn't exactly common, but you have a Logia Captain backing you, so...
>>3358271>>Captain Smoker.
>>3358271>>bossman."Smoker's still our bossman. It's not like he was angry at us cause he didn't care about us.
>>3358271dad>bossmanI still want that drawing to be relevant later on, on we played Flashy relatevely attached to Smo e tashigi
>>3358271>bossman.>Other>Look for the paperwork that gets us transfered to active combat duties, but still under Smoker's commandSince we're conveniently at the filing cabinet. There has to be some paperwork involved in that.You'll have to prise Alabasta (and Ace's perfect abs) from my cold dead virtual hands.
Rolled 39 (1d100)>>3358282Rollin' for accidental 'dad' slip up while I wait for votes, hoho
>>3358287>39>dang, here was hopin'
>>3358271>bossman.">Look for the paperwork that gets us transfered to active combat duties, but still under Smoker's commandAlabsta needs to happenRound two with Cheapshot and backstabbing marimo is needed
>>3358271swapping vote from>>3358276to supporting >>3358283
>>3358271>bossman.">Look for the paperwork that gets us transferred to active combat duties, but still under Smoker's commandAnd maybe still in Photo dep?>>3358266>>3358278
>>3358291It's not like I was hoping for a nat100 or anything...>don't talk to me or my son ever again"- bossman."You open the drawer labelled personnel forms, searching through for departmental transfer forms, before you feel a hard grip slam onto your shoulder.One hand clutched onto the necessary papers, you turn your head to see Smoboss standing right behind you, face furious. How did he even get there so fast? "Transfer? Brat, I chew you out once, and you're trying to run?!">... Uh. I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving. (deadpan stare)>This is my teenage rebellion! (righteous a n g s t)>So what, I can't do that either? (be an obnoxious shit)>Other?
>>3358315>>... Uh. I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving. (deadpan stare)
>>3358315>>... Uh. I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving. (deadpan stare)>>"I knew you really cared!">>Roll to accidentally call him dad
>>3358315>... Uh. I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving. (deadpan stare)
>>3358315>... Uh. I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving. (deadpan stare)Really hope this means harder training for MORE GAINS. If we're actually in the combat dept we can't be hiding behind Smoker nearly as much as QM wants.
>>3358315>... Uh. I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving.Try to keep a straight faceDaww internally because he really wants to keep us.
>>3358315>... Uh. I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving. (deadpan stare)It's nice to make Smoboss look like an idiot for once.
>>3358315>>... Uh. I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving. (deadpan stare)Tsuntsun as fuck
>>3358315>... Uh. I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving. (deadpan stare)The time to become a man of destiny has begun.
>>3358315>... Uh. I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving. (deadpan stare)So can we start training armament haki now or
>never go full smokerYou stare at Smoboss with as deadpan an expression as you can, because apparently, beneath all that gritty, tactical badassery, your role mo- your superior officer - is a complete dumbass."Uh... I'm just transferring to combat, Smoboss. Not leaving."An awkward silence descends. That is to say, it's completely awkward on the part of Smoboss, whose face goes through a complicated series of 'embarrassed' and 'relieved' acrobatics, before finally, pointedly, settling on pissed off, his hand vanishing from your shoulder. "Just get your damn paperwork filled out then, brat!">Yeeeeees, Smoooboss~ (smug smirk)>Hey, you really do want me here! (HAPPY PUPPY GRIN)>Aye-aye, bossman! (salute and pretend not to notice The Awkward)>Other?
>>3358365>>Yeeeeees, Smoooboss~ (smug smirk)
>>3358365>Other>I'm surprised you're not shouting at me for trying to transfer to a division where I might get hurt. (Still a grumpy teenager)
>>3358365So BP would it be fair to say Smoker looks like this right now?
>>3358365> Aye! O captain! My captain*smirk*
>>3358365>>Aye-aye, bossman! (salute and pretend not to notice The Awkward)
>>3358365>Hey, you really do want me here! (HAPPY PUPPY GRIN)
>>3358365Lets combine two of those!>Aye-aye, bossman! (HAPPY PUPPY GRIN)
>>3358365>Aye-aye, bossman! (salute and pretend not to notice The Awkward)
>>3358365>>Aye-aye, bossman! (salute and pretend not to notice The Awkward)We've stressed him enough already. Let's give him this.Flashman is totally smirking / grinning on the inside though.
>>3358381Preeeeetty much.
>papa possessiveness status: NOTICEDYou swallow a grin, keeping your face straight and ignoring the happy burn in your chest. "Aye-aye, bossman!" You flash (ha, that'll never get old) him a salute, other hand tugging the forms out of the cabinet.Smoboss grumbles something incomprehensible, turning sharply to stalk back to his desk as he gives you a harsh wave over his shoulder. "Just give me the damn papers when you're done with them. And it'll be at least a week until the transfer comes through, so until then, you stick to your Photography duties. Got it?!"You nod frantically, not being suicidal enough to push further right now. One week. You can manage staying out of too much trouble for one week, right?... Right?"We hit Reverse Mountain tomorrow," Smoboss says, voice a little calmer as he slumps into his chair, maybe because he's lighting a second cigar. 'Damn Strawhats - hopefully we won't spend too long in the Grand Line." He eyes you pointedly. "Of course, you'll be too busy on latrine duty for the next week to worry about that.""What?! But Smobo-""Two weeks."You shut up.>Go see Tashigi, show off the fact bossman didn't actually murder you.>Find Klaus. ... Where the hell is he, anyway?>Talk to your mental age-mate, Mina.>Bully ducklings.>Other?
>>3358444>Go see Tashigi, show off the fact bossman didn't actually murder you.Going to be actual colleagues sis!
>>3358444>Go see Tashigi, show off the fact bossman didn't actually murder you.
>>3358444>Find Klaus. ... Where the hell is he, anyway?Yo I'm in combat now, didn't you say something about making cut-chan stronger?Armament Haki w h e n
>>3358444>Go see Tashigi, show off the fact bossman didn't actually murder you.That's an insult to Mina
>>3358460>Armament Haki is unlikely to be a thing, at least not for an incredibly long while, because people do seem to be predisposed to just the one type. Plus, giving you Armament too isn’t just too cheaty, and this IS supposed to Ben a non-combat Quest anyway.
>TA-SIS-I, I LIIIIIVE You tuck the forms under an arm and dart out before it can be extended to a month. Up on deck, infantry are finishing up clearing away the fallen debris and bloodstains, Tashigi overseeing them.She catches sight of you as you approach, smiling in relief. "You're okay?">From the pirates, or Smoboss?>I've been sentenced to DEATH.>Forget that, let's talk about how awesome I was! Hint: it was a lot.>Other?
>>3358484>>Forget that, let's talk about how awesome I was! Hint: it was a lot.
>>3358484>>I've been sentenced to DEATH.Crime: Being too badass. 'Tis a shame but we reap what we sow. Gonna have to walk around as an actual combat officer now. How terrible!
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>>3358490Supporting this
>>3358484Support>>3358490>>3358475>IS supposed to Ben a non-combat Quest anyway.Eh I have a lot to say about this, sorry QM.1) That's been rendered moot though since we're literally just transferred to combat.Haki does seem to have an inherited aspect (see: Ace developing Conqueror's freakishly young because Rodger's kid) so really Flashman should be predisposed to Armament over observation anyway seeing as Doffy has Armament, and neither Flamingo has shown any indication of being able to use observation.I'm thinking QM went with observation over Armament because they didn't expect everyone to be clamouring for combat at the start.As for being overpowered, it took Luffy two entire years to go from zero to hero with any Haki, and he's a haki prodigy head and shoulders above the rest. If Flashman, who isn't a prodigy, starts training around now then in the three years it will take to get us to the post timeskip arcs he "might" be nearing the level of someone like Sanji. Not a haki monster like Luffy, but still pretty decent.Even if we start working on it now I don't expect us to be using armament to any significant degree till at least Marineford, and that's only if the dice are kind. But we can still start working on it, rather than just cramming the training arcs in during the timeskip period.
Did we retrieve our fans?I remember them being stuck around the railing after our awesome boarding maneuver
>>3358507>who isn't a prodigyDice beg to differ
>>3358515yes, >Fans retrieved, you scurry after Smoboss' long strides
>>3358527I'm basing my prodigy status on being able to access all three types desu. Really like Luffy.
>>3358515Yeah, I briefly mentioned you'd got them.>>3358507While this obviously isn't a non-combat quest any longer, and Armament Haki is a real possibility (hell, even Conquerors if you roll well enough), you won't be using it for a long while yet. You don't even realize you're using uncontrolled Observation Haki so far, and there's no need right now for Armament (which neither Smoker nor Klaus know how to use).I gave you guys the start of awakening Observation as a freebie, but it doesnt feel right to give you Armament accidentally awakening as well. If you want to learn it, I'd recommend having Flashy ICly being interested and tracking someone down to learn it (or waiting until I introduce someone who knows it).Accidentally activating one form of Haki, I can sort of justify, but two is... just too unbelievable. I don't actually want Flashy to go full, total Gary Stu bullshit. If you guys can figure out an IC reason for Flashy to go 'hey, I wanna learn Armament!' then great, but he hasn't shown any inclination or reason at the moment.In short: figure out a way to ICly do it, without power-sperg, and it's fine.>>3358527Blame HonorableAnon. I do.
>>3358553...oh no. One of our babies has to die.At that point Flashy will search for a way to keep them safe.Anons, are you ready to sacrifice one member of this budding family for POWER?Monsters
>>3358507Im more than ok with observation only.Armament could mean that many of our weapons fall into disuse.I assume after our weapons awaken, they will be able to go against haki'd high-grade ones without being shredded to pieces.That would mean that Flash would just have to get stronger without armament and rely on skill or just disengage and flee as he was supposed to when this quest started.
>>3358568Have woken weapons be on par with haki'd ones and boom, no need for armament haki.>>3358571
>live long enough to become the scumYou shake your head sadly. "I've been sentenced to DEATH Crime: Being too badass.""... So how long are you on latrine duty for?"You slump. "Two weeeeeks!""There, there," she smiles. "You deserve it.""That's... that's not reassuring?""It wasn't meant to be." She folds her arms, still smiling sweetly. "Who was the non-combat officer that decided to charge an enemy ship by himself?""Um. I'm transferring to combat now?""Does that change the past?">... You're kind of mad at me, huh?>I'm sorry for being an idiot. Okay?>Can we at least admit that I looked really badass?>Other?
>>3358553Fair enough. Yeah I agree obeservation haki comes first.>nor Klaus know how to useHuh that surprised me. Assuming we went Armament in the early 'pick your power up' segment, would that have gotten us introduced to a haki user then?>>3358568It either due to one of our babies dying, or the interest could be an extension of Flashman going 'how can I make my beautiful babies shine EVEN MOORRRE' like >>3358460 suggests.>>3358571>Armament could mean that many of our weapons fall into disuse.Nah the endgame goal is to enhance our weapons with armament haki, like Zoro does with his blades. I don't expect Flashman to be going bare knuckled haki boxer kek.
