Previous threads: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=One%20Piece%20Bounty%20Photographer%20QuestMC Pastebin: https://pastebin.com/XGUgpV79Cover-art kindly provided by our noble artiste, Draw-anon, who generously 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 - how strange, you appear to be a Marine now. Huh. Anyway, after your Etelnar Livar Lolonoa Zolo prevented you from potentially killing yourself via meme, you had a heart-to-heart regarding fathers with Sanji, revealed your Logia powers to several of the Strawhats, and went shopping the next day for CANDY and DIALS. You then took a lovely ride down to the wet and watery Blue Seas, miraculously ending up exceptionally close to the remains of Mocktown (thanks Smoboss), where you now cry bitch tears over your papa...Also, two of the players revealed themselves as a contractor of a dark god, and demonic tech support, respectively. Astonishingly, neither of them were Satan. This quest is damned. Abandon hope, all ye who enter.We now return you to your scheduled idiocy.
you passed the Haki check woooo(Observation Haki +1! DC decreased to 53)First up, you flick your Haki on, spreading your awareness out. There’s an infantryman passing by, probably on patrol, but as long as you keep the volume low - even with the door open - it should be fine.You keep staring at Smoboss’ closed-eyed face as he waits for the full effect of your current stupidity to slam down on him. “Devil Fruits really do taste like shit...” you say, your voice full of Mourning and Regret and Oh Seasus My Mouth.You feel Smoboss flinch and then tense under your hug (he’s not thrown you off yet, you’re gonna absorb every second of this), watch his face twitch, eyes slowly opening to narrow bands of what-the-fuckery glaring. Your Haki is quick to inform you of the building frustration-resignation-urge-to-throttle-you that you’ve come to associate with Smoboss finding out you’ve pulled yet more dumbass shit. If you’re going to be sentenced to three-hundred years of latrine duty, you’re going to make it worth it.“Brat.” A warning tone. You respond with the appropriate lack of self-preservation by widening your red-rimmed, shining eyes and looking as pathetic and innocent as possible.Mustn’t laugh. Don’t laugh. Don’t.“Yes, Smoboss?”“Tell me you’re messing with me.”>I’m messing with you. ...... By having eaten that Fruit.>No, I’m Flashman, Smoboss.>I could pretend I didn’t eat it, if you like? I just thought you’d wanna know.>Other?
>>3557794>In my defense, Smoboss, it wasn't voluntary.
>>3557794>>Leap Back and pose!>>Sparkle like the fire hazard you were always meant to be
>>3557794>>No, I’m Flashman, Smoboss.
>>3557794>it's a lightning logia, too>In my defense, Smoboss, it wasn't voluntary.
>>3557794>Sparkle.
>>3557794>"As stupid as it sounds it happened by accident, but even then I would probably eat it"
>>3557794Supporting >>3557804Flashman is just bullshit enough that Smoboss might just shrug off how Flashy ate the fruit with "Oh, of course."
>>3557794>Other?>Would you believe if I told you it was an accident?
>>3557794>In my defense, Smoboss, it wasn't voluntary. >It fell in my mouth while I was falling through a jungle. >Trees aren't soft, by the way. Important info that nobody bothered to share with me.
Don't forget, next we have to tell him that the only real defense against our logia is armament haki, and why exactly it is that we know this fact
>>3557794>>I’m messing with you. ...... By having eaten that Fruit.
Rolled 35 (1d100)>i had to add the second part, it was very important“In my defense, Smoboss, it wasn’t voluntary.” It was the trees’ fault. Treacherous vegetation. Why isn’t there a public awareness camapaign about the buggers? “Trees aren’t soft, by the way. Important info that nobody bothered to share with me.”Smoboss’ emotions flicker to confusion at that, before he apparently dismisses it as typical Flashy weirdness, “You ate a Devil Fruit. By acci- you know what? I can believe that of you. I don’t why I was surprised.”He sighs, deep and long, reaching a hand up to rub the bridge of his nose. “Congratulations, idiot. What one is it?”>Lightning Logia.>It’s, uh, a Static Paramecia. Definitely not a Lightning Logia. Because that would get me transferred. Wink wink.>... Before I tell you, how’s your heart?>Other?Rollin’ for Klaus. Also really need to check who won the vote for companions, last thread. Think the second one was Hat and Sunglasses, who I should maybe count as one set? Not sure.
Or rubber, sanji could have soloed Enel with luck
>>3557831>Lightning Logia."I stole it from god"
>>3557831>>Lightning Logia.>>But I was thinking I could pretend it was a static paramecia
>>3557835supporting
>>3557831>>It’s, uh, a Static Paramecia. Definitely not a Lightning Logia. Because that would get me transferred. Wink wink.
>>3557831>It’s, uh, a Static Paramecia. Definitely not a Lightning Logia. Because that would get me transferred. Wink wink.
>>3557831>Lightning Logia."Having insubstantial limbs is a weird feeling."
>>3557835This. So much this.
>>3557831>Lightning Logia.
>>3557831>Is, uh, a Static Paramecia. Definitely not a Lightning Logia I got from killing the previous owner. Because that would get me transferred. Wink wink.
7-7 between Lightning and Static. Any more votes? Otherwise I’ll roll.
Can we add Armament to our revelation? I think Smoker is alredy so saturated with our bullshit that armament will seem like a minor "problem".
>>3557861i'll switch to static
>static
just to be clear it is very clear to smoboss that we do have a lightining Logia and we are telling him we gonna pretend its a static paramecia right?
>>3557866...Yes
>>3557866That's what I got out of the static choice.
Rolled 31 (1d100)>>3557862A’s long as votes pull for it, yes. To be honest, you can’t actually do it at will, so I don’t know if you want to wait until you can casually activate it in front of him.>>3557866Yup.>yer a logia harryAhahahahahaha. Um. “It’s, uh, a Static Paramecia. Definitely not a Lightning Logia. Because that would get me transferred. Wink wink.”Smoboss stares at you through half-lidded eyes, expression blank. His emotions feel oddly calm.“So it’s definitely not one of the Invincible Powers,” he flatly states.“Absolutely definitely positively a big N-O on that one, Smobosserino. Highly lacking in Logia-having-ness here. Ha! Me! A Lightning dude!” You snort, rolling your eyes in utterly convincing disbelief. “That would be... shocking.”Smoboss covers part of his face with one hand. Then the other disappears from your back to cover the rest. Despite that, his groan is resoundingly clear.“... We getting up now, bossman?”“You can. I’m staying down here a while.”You untangle your arms from his jacket and clamber up, hoping it’ll dry quickly. Better wipe the last tears from your eyes too, just in case. “Sooooo. Uh.”“You have a Static Paramecia,” Smoboss interrupts, voice slightly muffled by the hands. “Just... don’t tell anyone otherwise. I’ll sort out some kind of training for you, separate from Mina and Yosaku.”You tilt your head, confused. “Who’s Yosaku?”The hands move, eyes glaring up at you. “Go away.”>Gotcha, I’ll go write up my report, you can kill me after you read it all.>Actually... (was there more you wanted to say?)>Congrats on trashing Mocktown, by the way! Except for the bars, they were pretty cool.>Other?
>>3557876>Actually I Also Got armanemt haki
>>3557876>Actually... (was there more you wanted to say?)>i... definitely didn't activate armament haki in my fight against god. that's not something i did.
>>3557876>>Gotcha, I’ll go write up my report, you can kill me after you read it all.>>Congrats on trashing Mocktown, by the way! Except for the bars, they were pretty cool.
>>3557876>>Gotcha, I’ll go write up my report, you can kill me after you read it all.>Oh yeah, I can do Armament sometimes, see yeah later Smoboss
>>3557876>Gotcha, I’ll go write up my report, you can kill me after you read it all.
>>3557876>>Gotcha, I’ll go write up my report, you can kill me after you read it all.
>>Gotcha, I’ll go write up my report, you can kill me after you read it all.>Oh yeah, I can do Armament sometimes, see yeah later Smoboss
>>3557876>Where's Klaus?
Four out of seven votes to mention Armament, anyone else want to mention it/keep it quiet?(Heli-parent Quest probably tomorrow or Saturday, by the way. I’ll judge participation and speed before deciding how fast/often it’ll be.)
>>3557902I'm good with mentioning it
Rolled 92 (1d100)>>3557901he died>there was going to be a sappy bonding moment originally, but you drove him crazy and now papasmo needs to be alone and get drunkYou click your tongue and fingergun at him, beaming wide. “Gotcha, I’ll go write up my report, you can kill me after you read it all. Oh yeah, and I can do Armament sometimes, see ya later, Smoboss.”You swagger at high speed out the door, feeling a spike of bewilderment-realization-horror-fury behind you, and close it behind you.Aaaaaahhh.It’s good to be home, you think, stretching happily and waving at the infantry who salute you.>Maybe you should take the messed-up jacket off and put on a uniform now...>Find Klaus. Before he finds you...>Find someone else! (Who?)>You should probably write your report...>Other?
>>3557920>>Find Klaus. Before he finds you...Time to face the music
>>3557920>Maybe you should take the messed-up jacket off and put on a uniform now.
>>3557920>Maybe you should take the messed-up jacket off and put on a uniform now...
>>3557920Kek poor smoboss>Maybe you should take the messed-up jacket off and put on a uniform now...Then>Find Klaus. Before he finds you...
>>3557926support
>>3557920>>Maybe you should take the messed-up jacket off and put on a uniform now...>>Find Klaus. Before he finds you...
>>3557920>Maybe you should take the messed-up jacket off and put on a uniform now...Get those mugshots out there!
>92 - he’d have found you anyway, damn Observation man...Hm. You should find Klaus and convince him not to kill you. BUT. You should also change out of this jacket.You sulk down at it as you head over to your cabin, greeting several infantry on the way. The problem with flinging yourself at your commanding officer isn’t that they can’t actually see what you’re wearing when you’re hugging them, which rather ruins the effect of a torn, charred, blood-stained jacket. Booooo.Your cabin is just as you left it, so you dress quickly - maybe you should get a new uniform soon, with the promotion; even wear your coat over your shoulders! Exciting! - when you suddenly sense it.Sense HIM.“Oh fuck,” you whisper, hands stilling on your clean shirt buttons, as the door-handle slowly, sloooowly turns.“Welcome baaaaack, prettyboy~” the hellspawn coos, as the door creaks open.>(fall to your knees) I WAS JUST GOING TO COME TO SEE YOU PLEASE DON’T MURDER ME I’M SORRY>(tackle-hug him too, he’ll never expect it!)>(try and slam the door closed, DON’T LET HIM IN)>Other?
>>3557942>>(tackle-hug him too, he’ll never expect it!)
>>3557942>(tackle-hug him too, he’ll never expect it!)desperate measures!
>>(tackle-hug him too, he’ll never expect it!)
>>3557942>>(tackle-hug him too, he’ll never expect it!)Hobo-dad deserves love too.
>>3557954He’ll never admit to liking it though.Yell anything while tackle-hugging?>Yes (What?)>No, just throw yourself at him like a dog whose owner has come home from a war
>>3557942>(tackle-hug him too, he’ll never expect it!)
>>3557942>(tackle-hug him too, he’ll never expect it!)Eh, he was on our mind on and off during our time away, we kind of missed him in a weird 'I should have been training right about now' way.Also, we know widened slashes and a tiny bit of Armament now, that has to count for something, right?
>>3557958>>No, just throw yourself at him like a dog whose owner has come home from a war
>Yes (What?)>Cry and blubber about how much you missed him and how nice it is hes not going to kill you for missing class, since you did stab a God through the heart and that has to count for something.
>>3557958>Yes (What?)Desperately tell him of our sword achievements, Rival get, armament maybe kinda, we killed god, OH PLEASE KLAUS WE WERE A GOODPUPILDON'TMURDERUSHARASHSJHGJAJHGGHSHDGHS
>>3557958>Yes (What?)>*in tearful voice*>Klaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaus!!~Glomp hobo-dad
>>3557958>>3557969+1
>>3557958>>Yes (What?)>>I GOT A RIVAL IT WAS TERRIBLE
>>3557958>>3557969this
>SWORDPAPA I WUZ GOOD BOIFortunately, you have the perfect plan for this! Klaus wants to ton inflict terror on you - to render you unable to come up with a defense. This is useless in the face of your cunning mind and brilliant sucking-up skills.FACE THE WRATHLESS SYMPATHY-INDUCING TACKLE-HUG, KLAUS!!The second the door is open far enough to reveal a grinning, leering Klaus in all his lack of glory, you’re on him. Outstretched arms, aimed with the beauty of Observation Haki, disregard his sudden flinch back and swing around his neck, your own body thudding into his, while his face and emotions scream of panicked confusion.“KLAAAAAAUUUUUSSSS~!!” You try to fill your voice as well as your emotions with the sheer sense of missing him, just in case he tries aobservation on you - it isn’t all that hard, you DID miss him, even if he’s gonna murder you. “I MISSED YOU AND OUR LESSONS BUT I GOT BETTER ANYWAY AND I GOT A RIVAL AND I STABBED A GOD TO DEATH AND I THINK I CAN CAN MAYBE DO FLYING SLASHES NOW AND I’M SORRY I WASN’T HERE PLEASE DON’T KILL ME—““Ngh??????” You didn’t think it was possible to make question marks so obvious, but Klaus manages it. You’re kind of impressed, or would be if you had time to do anything more than cling to him and try to make him not want to stab you.“I - uh.” You feel more than see Klaus attempt to touch you, then pull his arms back, as if confused as to what he’s meant to do with them. As long as they’re not holding something stabby, you’re fine with it. ... Although a hug would be nice.You turn sad puppy eyes up at him, and he stares down to meet them in visible horror. “This... wasn’t what I had planned. At all. Rival? Stabbed a god? What?” Then he frowns, hands moving to grip either side of your collar. “Wait, you figured out flying slashes?”>Well, the theory? I haven’t tried them yet.>Sort of, yeah? Lolonoa showed me.>Are you gonna kill me?>Other?
>>3557996>>Sort of, yeah? Lolonoa showed me.
>Sort of, yeah? Lolonoa showed me.>I still gotta practice them though, lots of people up there could fly so i ended up using Pistol-chan and my cannon balls for often than Cut-chan or Kat-tan, I hope they don't feel neglected...
>>3557996>Sort of, yeah? Lolonoa showed me.>And doctor told me I can't train for like to two days!
>>3557996>Not really flying slashes, more like widening and deepening the cut, but I think it should be about the same technique, just more advanced, right?>Lolonoa showed me while drunk.
>>3557996>Sort of. I can widen my cuts, and i understand the idea behind a flying slash but haven't actually tried it yet.
>>3558012SupportKlaus isn't allowed to make Dr Cutie sad either!
I wonder if flashy gets good enough at armament and widening/flying slashes, could he cut something with his will alone?Like, stare at a piece of paper and simply WILL it to be cut through the sheer force of his haki?I mean, if conquerors can shatter wood and send people flying...
>>3558037That's basically what advanced armament haki is.
>>3558043Then there is the potential for some serious badassery in the future.
>yes i am mihawk now“Sort of, yeah? Lolonoa showed me. And I can do a, uh, cut-deepening... thing... too? Also a doctor told me I can’t train for two days. Just so you know.”Klaus raises an eyebrow at you, expression pointed. “It’s kind of like you’re listing your accomplishments and reasons why I can’t train you until you pass out.”“I would never!”He tugs you up slightly by the collar, smirk reappearing, but at least he only shakes you gently. That’s good, right? Right? “Prettyboy... in two days, you’d better be ready.”“... To die?”“Pretty much!” He lets go, smirk widening, and pats your head condescendingly instead. “Now get off me.”You yank your arms back before he can chop them off, stumbling backwards a step, into your cabin. “I really did improve!”“I believe you. That’s why I’m not ignoring doctor’s orders and kicking your ass already. So - Roronoa can do flying slashes, huh?”“Yeah. I saw it.” YOU’RE SAFE. For now...Klaus huffs, sounding put out. “Typical. Fucking pirate. All right, prettyboy, once your chest is healed - ribs? - I’m gonna speed up your lessons. Your dumb ass managed to jump ahead a step while you were gone.”>Oh, yeah, I activated Armament too. Can’t control it, though.>(Get him in your cabin so you can tell him about eating a Logia)>Just so you know, Lolonoa’s declared me his rival. Is that a big deal? That gives me eternal dibs on him, right?>Other?>>3558037You’ll need to be basically as good at Armament as Katakuri is at Observation, so that’s a long way off. But yes, theoretically.
>>3558047>Just so you know, Lolonoa’s declared me his rival. Is that a big deal? That gives me eternal dibs on him, right?
>>3558047>>Oh, yeah, I activated Armament too. Can’t control it, though.>>Just so you know, Lolonoa’s declared me his rival. Is that a big deal? That gives me eternal dibs on him, right?
>>3558047>Oh, yeah, I activated Armament too. Can’t control it, though.>Yet
>>3558047>>Oh, yeah, I activated Armament too. Can’t control it, though.
>that feel when might have job soonHoly shit, maybe I’ll delay heli-parent quest.
>>3558071Hell yeah, OP won't starve! Oh no, OP probably won't be able to run everyday anymore!HELL YEAH OP WON'T STARVE
>>3558071YEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!CONGRATS OP!
>>3558071Nice! Good to hear you didn't get ghosted again.
>>3558077After all my promised jobs and pointless interviews I’m trying not to get my hopes up, but aaaaaaaaaaaaaaIf I manage to get it, sessions obviously won’t be as long, but as a filthy phoneposter, it should probably still be every day. Probably in the evening unless I get night-shift.>>3558083I actually did on this one, I thought fuck it and re-applied. Hope this is my nat100.Any more votes? Otherwise I’ll write in a few minutes.
>it’s a good thing you don’t know about your conquerors yetBefore you forget... “Oh, yeah, I activated Armament too. Can’t control it though.”Klaus’ expression flickers befor he scowls at you. “Don’t think Armament training means you can slack off on the rest.”“Never though it for a second,” you promise. “Mainly because I’m fairly certain you’d turn me into a puddle of blood and shredded flesh, oh beloved and merciful teacher who I would never dream of disappointing.”Klaus folds his arms. And rolls his eyes. And looks generally annoyed. “I’ll hurry up with finding you a tutor. Don’t tell anyone-““Except Smoboss or I’ll get transferred, yeah, yeah. Had fun kicking Hat and Sunglasses’ asses while I was gone?”“Oh, plenty. Tashigi and flouncy-boy, too -“ ... That’s Fop, right? “- although Tashigi’s a little too injured for lessons right now, as well.”You recoil slightly, pulse speeding. “What?! Is she okay?!”“Yeah, dumbass, I didn’t say she was crippled.” Another eye-roll. “Ah, my disciple is too stupid, alas and alack, an’ all that. She’ll be fine in a few days... much like you. Except less of a pain in my ass.” He jabs a finger at you. “Stop having breakthroughs when I’m not around. It’s annoying.”>Sorry, I’ll schedule them better. No more eating Logia Fruits when you’re not here.>I really did miss everyone, just so you know.>Hey, wanna see my kid’s pictures?>Other?
>>3558120>Hey, wanna see my kid’s pictures?
>>3558120>what happened to tashigi? i'm surprised someone out here could beat her that badly...
>>3558120>>Hey, wanna see my kid’s pictures?Did Flash mention he was in one of those year inside hour outside things.
>>3558120>>I really did miss everyone, just so you know.Should probably say something about the devil fruit too, just so we don't get more training involving hanging off the ship.
>>3558134No, but feel free to vote for it.You’re a hundred years oooooooold
>>3558120>Sorry, I’ll schedule them better. No more eating Logia Fruits when you’re not here.>I really did miss everyone, just so you know.>Hey, wanna see my kid’s pictures?Say it without letting Klaus speak or process the Logia part (and make sure no one hears you)
>>3558120>>3558154+1 He's gonna be pissed if we don't tell him about the logia.
>>3558154>>3558120Support
>>3558154support
>Sorry, I’ll schedule them better. No more eating Logia Fruits when you’re not here.>I really did miss everyone, just so you know.>Hey, wanna see my kid’s pictures?Say it without letting Klaus speak or process the Logia part (and make sure no one hears you)
>>3558154Support
>>3558120>>3558154Supporting
>sorry, got distracted feeding ducks and geese. also DUCKLINGSYou shrug apologetically, internally turning TROLL up to MAXIMUM. "Sorry, I’ll schedule them better. No more eating Logia Fruits when you’re not here. And I really did miss everyone, just so you know." Then while Klaus' eyes widen, you beam happily, holding up your camera. "Hey, wanna see my kid’s pictures? I got a load of 'em!"The ensuing panic is a thing of beauty. "Wha-WHAT?! You can't-!" He lunges forwards, face pale with shock, shoving you further back into the cabin as he kicks the door closed behind you. "You have WHAT?!">A Logia...?>A kid...?>Photos...?>(take a picture of him freaking out)>Other?
>>3558206>A Logia...?Let's not troll him TOO hard.
>>3558206>Photos...?>(take a picture of him freaking out)
>>3558206Photos. Of my snake child.
>>3558206>A Logia...?
>>3558210He's actually more freaked out over the kid than the Logia.Klaus thinks you are too young for babby.
>>3558206>>Photos...?
>>3558206>>A kid...?
>>3558206>A kid...?
>>3558216Aaaawww, he DOES care.
>>3558227More like he thinks you fail at condoms, but yes, he also cares. You actually gave him a reason (and a kick in the arse) to start giving a crap about things.And you made him get a hammock.Heading back, update laterish.
>>3558206>(take a picture of him freaking out)>Photos...?>(Hand him a photo of his own freakout)
>>3558206>(take a picture of him freaking out)>Photos...?
>>3558206>>Photos...?>>(take a picture of him freaking out)Grow stronger, Scrapbook-chan...
>>3558206>(take a picture of him freaking out)
>>3558236>>3558206This is terrible, support.
>>3558236PftSupport
>>3558236Support
>>3558236Sure. This.
Photos? And take a picture are winning.I said i Skypiea that your camera doesn't actually have the ability to print photos, but I'm in such a good mood I can retcon that if you guys want. So everyone who HASN'T already voted to hand him a picture,>Gib pic>No gib pic
>>3558351Keep it to look back fondly later on.
>>3558351>>No gib pic
>>3558351>Gib picHope things with the job go well, chief. I'll be rooting for you.
>>3558351>>Gib picAnd then we immediately break the print function after
>>3558386You already voted to give it to him!>>3558360I'm not sure if you mean get an extra copy for yourself or don't give it to him at all...>>3558368Thank you!
>>3558351>>Gib pic
>>3558403>No gibFlashman takes photos. He doesn't give them.
>>3558351>Gib pic
>I'm assuming give won"Photos...?" Your response is as sweet as the candy you really want to eat. Except for the part where you raise the camera and take a picture of his apparent freak-out, casually pressing a couple of buttons to print it."That's not- WHAT ARE YOU--"You hold up the photo of his white face and twitching eyes, smiling happily as you pass it over. He takes it instictively, twitches more, glares at you, and then slams it in your face."Uph-pah!" At least he's not slicing you up with the sharp edges?"When the FUCK did you breed?!" He leans in close, pulling the photo down to glare at you, expression somewhere between furious and worried.>I adopted. My precious Noodle. (Hold up camera and show pictures of it)>... Did you want to be godfather? The position's still open...>I have many babies, Klaus, but I've never bred. Except for doubt in my sanity, there's been a lot of that.>Other?
>>3558451>>I adopted. My precious Noodle. (Hold up camera and show pictures of it)
>>3558451>I adopted. My precious Noodle. (Hold up camera and show pictures of it)
>>I adopted. My precious Noodle. (Hold up camera and show pictures of it)>> Poor darling couldn't come down from the sky with me... need to make sure i call and visit often!
>>3558451>>3558463support.
>>3558473Enough fucking with him. For now. You have a slight aversion to needling people until they snap and needle you back (with swords)."I adopted. My precious Noodle."You hold the camera up, widescreen to him, flicking to the gallery and bringing up pictures of your precious snek child. The one you had Chopper take of you lounging on its head while it sunbathes is adorable. "See? My cutey~!"Klaus groans, slumping down as you flick through them. "A snake. You got a pet... giant snake.""No." Your eyes narrow. "I adopted it.""You can't-" He pauses, reconsidering. "It has human intelligence?""Yep!" Not really unusual on the Grand Line, after all.Another groan, louder this time. "I'm pretty sure you can't legally adopt non-humanoid species, prettyboy.""You can, it's just a crapload of work," you correct, being a master of weird legalities. "Anyway, this is Noodle. I love it, and it's my baby. I had to leave it in Skypiea - well looked after! - because it's too big, but I've made sure it won't eat anyone else, so it's not too bad.""........" says Klaus, eyes dead. "Right. Okay. Congrats.""Do you think Smoboss would let me bring it down to the ship?""Highly no."You sigh, putting the camera down. "Yeah, that's about what I figured. I'm gonna have to find a way to call up there, or at least get good enough with my Logia I can visit often.""Yeah, shit, you mentioned -" Leaning back, Klaus gazes up at the ceiling, as if in silent prayer. "Logia. Okay. I give up. What is it?""Well, I'm pretending it's a Static Paramecia so I don't get reassigned, but Lightning."Klaus doesn't look down. "Lightning. Great. That's normal. Hasn't been seen in a couple of centuries, but sure. Anything else, you overachiever?"It's probably best to leave the Dials for now, before Klaus decides it's better to behead you. "That's all!" Being Lolonoa's rival isn't really important, is it? Except to Tashigi."Whoop-de-doo," he mutters, fixing you with a tired stare. "All right, prettyboy, you've had your fun. Lessons restart in two days - until then, practice your Observation, and whatever forms you can."You toss him a salute, bouncing on your heels. "Aye-aye, noble teacher!""And what the hell is that thing on your back?""Oh, that's my heat lance. It sets things on fire.""... I'm going now. Might stab you later. Welcome back and all that, blondie."He turns to leave, subdued as a man can be after his brain is broken, almost drifting outside the cabin.Totally worth it. And you didn't die! Not even a little bit!>What now?1 or 2 actions remaining before STUFF. Aka Law-arc kicks off.
>Find Tasis, shes hurt and we must worry>Find Fop, time to kill the cross-dressing joke, it's gone too far
>>3558548>Find Mina and share some Sky candy.
>>3558548>Visit TashigiSis is hurt. Also need to find out what she did with the wado ichimonji.
>>3558567Support
>>3558548>Find tasis and rub our zolo rivalry in her face >Find fop, clear up genital misunderstandings before it gets way too serious and dangerous
>>3558567+1
>>3558548Go for a swim.
>Visit TashigiTime to get Zoro sword then fly back to skypia
>>3558548The time has finally come.>Think back to the talk with Zolo at Alabasta about everything having a soul or presence of some sort.>Think about Merry and how little ship is clearly sapient.>Haki-poke Cut-chan.
>>3558567>>3558548Support
>>3558548>Find Tasis, shes hurt and we must worry>Find Mina and share some Sky candy.
>>3558548>>3558567Supporting
Fop or Ta-sis first, guys?
>>3558600Tasis, she hurt she gets priority, also need to tell her about our eternal dibs and find what she did with Wado Ichimonji
>>3558600>SisUrge to rub eternal dibs in her face too strong
>>3558600Sis.
>Ta-sisThe next step is clear, once you've finished restoring your (non-snake) babies to their rightful places.Check on your dutiful subordinate, Lieutenant Junior Grade Whatever.HehehehehehAhem.One of the infantry tells you she's recovering in her cabin, which is good - it's obviously not serious enough for a long stay in the medbay.You head over, noticing how few crew are aboard at the moment - on patrol through the remains of Mocktown, or guard duty at the makeshift prison ashore until they can be transported, apparently - And give her door a quick knock."Who is it?">Your superior officer, underling!>The devilishly handsome pirate, Arthur!>Sword inspector, open up!>Other?
>>3558623>Your superior officer, underling!
>>3558623>>Sword inspector, open up!
>>3558623>>Your superior officer, underling!
>>3558623>Sword inspector, open up!
>sword inspector
>>3558623>Sword inspector, open up!I don't want to mess with all that much when she's still injured.But let's drop the "Me and Zoro are rivals now, I have eternal dibs" bomb when we're leaving!
>>3558623>Your superior officer, underling!If we tell her that we are sword inspector she might actually believe it and sudden movement might open up her wounds
>hi sis"Sword inspector, open up!"A moment's pause. "Do you have a warrant?"... Smartass. You fish a receipt and stub of pencil out of your pockets and scrawl 'WARRANT 4 SWORD THINGS' on the paper. "Yes! I'm coming in!"You shove the door open, waving the receipt around. "I hear you have swords in this cabin," you tell Tashigi seriously, while she sits at her small writing desk, amusement obvious. "I'm here to make sure they're well-treated and regularly fed with the blood of pirates.""I see you haven't lost your sense of humour over he last few days," she muses, placing some paperwork down. "That's unfortunate.""I'm hilarious," you inform her, because you are the soul of wit. "You can drop and give me twenty for that blatant disrespect, Lieutenant Junior Grade."Tashigi gives you a look that's so pointed, it'll probably be registered as a Meitou. Then she motions towards her leg, which is wrapped in a plaster cast. "I'll pass. SOME of us have actually been busy the last few days, Flashman.">I've been busy! I baked a lot! And took photos!>Busy getting injured? HA! (ignore the fact that you're also injured)>Whatever, it's obvious that you're just jealous of my official right to inspect everyone's swords.>Other?
>>3558679>>Whatever, it's obvious that you're just jealous of my official right to inspect everyone's swords.>And also of my ETERNAL DIBS on Lolonoa
>>3558679>>I've been busy! I baked a lot! And took photos!
>>3558679>>I've been busy! I baked a lot! And took photos! And killed a cult leader!
>>3558679>I've been busy! I baked a lot! And took photos! And killed a cult leader!>Anyway, how did you break leg? Was it roof? I bet it was a roof, damned tilled bastards.
>>3558679>>3558686support
>>3558679>>Considering the crazy cult and their 'god' that I had to kill, all while being dragged around by the StrawHats, it hasn't been easy for me either.
>no-one appreciates you"I've been busy! I baked a lot! And took photos! And killed a cult leader!" SO THERE."And couldn't sneak away for five minutes to tell anyone that Nico Robin hadn't murdered you?""... It was a LOT of baking. By the way, the Strawhats are a hundred percent batshit crazy." You slump down in the other chair, suddenly exhausted at just the thought of them.Tashigi smiles. "So you fit right in?"You sulk at her. "I mean it! Their captain is - ugh. And Lolonoa is... well. Oh! Their Doctor's cute! He's a fluffy Mink kid!""I... don't even know what to say about that," Tashigi says, blinking owlishly. "That's incredibly rare.""He's so soft~" you croon, fingers twitching as if burying themselves in adorable Chopper-fur. "I want twelve of him."Shaking her head, Tashigi neatens her paperwork. "The Commodore told us you called yesterday, but... Nico Robin really didn't tell anyone about you?">... Yeeeah. I kind of owe her a favor in exchange.>Mm, dunno why. Didn't want to risk a fight, I guess. >She was so wowed by my good looks and talent that she backed off. I mean, who wouldn't?>Other?
>>3558783>>... Yeeeah. I kind of owe her a favor in exchange.
>>3558783>She was so wowed by my good looks and talent that she backed off. I mean, who wouldn't?
>>3558783>>We had a deal. She didn't reveal who I really was, and I didn't take her head off with the closest weapon at hand before the Strawhat's dogpiled me, win-win!
>>3558783>I blew the head off a giant bird and the guy riding it right in front of her with a cannonball. I wouldn’t want to spill the beans on me either.
>>3558797Second
>>3558783>>I blew the head off a giant bird and the guy riding it right in front of her with a cannonball. I wouldn’t want to spill the beans on me either.
We didn't blew the head off a giant bird with a cannonball, just the guy riding it. We broke it's neck when it fell down.
>>3558783>I blew the head off a giant bird and the guy riding it right in front of her with a cannonball. I wouldn’t want to spill the beans on me either
Rolled 42 (1d100)Need sleep, sorry I couldn't push out another update tonight. Continuing Tashigi and then Fop tomorrow, possibly Garp if we get that far.
>>3558828This sounds cooler though, so it's very in character for Flashman
>>3558848Could always just change it to "two cultists, and snapped a giant fire-breathing bird's neck", I guess.
>>3558783>She was so wowed by my good looks and talent that she backed off. I mean, who wouldn't?"They actually don't seem that bad? Seems like they are that kind of pirate trying to be honorable and not killing and stuff"
>>3558783>She was so wowed by my good looks and talent that she backed off. I mean, who wouldn't?>"They actually don't seem that bad? Seems like they are that kind of pirate trying to be honorable and not killing and stuff"
>>3558783>I blew the head off of a guy riding a giant, fire-breathing bird right in front of her with a cannonball. I wouldn't spill the beans on me either after that.
Rolled 11 (1d100)>>3558847Rolling for Punished GarpAlso>>3558783>I blew the head off a giant bird and the guy riding it right in front of her with a cannonball. I wouldn’t want to spill the beans on me either.
Rolled 59 (1d100)Out doing Important Things, updates laterish.>>3560057Punished Abs.
>i return, with update"I blew the head off a giant bird and the guy riding it right in front of her with a cannonball," you explain. "I wouldn't spill the beans on me either after that."This is kind of a lie, because you actually blew the rider's head off with a cannonball, not the bird - but you feel a little bit of self-censoring to make you not seem like a homicidal maniac might be good. Even though it was clearly self defence, the Strawhats DID seem a little averse to the de-heading (which is like beheading, but messier).Tashigi, bless her sword-obsessed heart, doesn't flinch, although she does look pained. "You're really using cannonballs now?"They're practical. I can't blow up a giant bird's head with a bullet." Yet.Tashigi sighs. "I suppose..." From here, you can see mottled bruises and grazes, where her sleeved ride up or collar down. Clearly Mocktown didn't go quietly. "And no more drinking by yourself, all right? Ig- Curly and I couldn't find anyone who knew what crew your... drinking partner was with."Aah, good old Captain Usopp. You'll keep quiet about him, in case he does the sensible thing and goes back home to grow turnips. Instead, you lean back on the chair, seeing if you can balance it on two legs despite the ocean's sway. "Dunno, just some pirate. Heeeey, by the way...">You should... probably be made aware that I'm a Logia now. Surpriiiiise!>How's that Wado Whatever sword? As sword inspector it's very important that I know.>Guess what? I have a kid!>Other?
>>3560479>>Guess what? I have a kid!>>You're an aunt!
>>3560479>How's that Wado Whatever sword? As sword inspector it's very important that I know.
>How's that Wado Whatever sword? As sword inspector it's very important that I know.>Lolonoa has declared me his eternal rival and apparently that sword is a last gift from his master and stuff, veeeeeery dramatic.
>>3560485>+1Rub it in
>>3560479>>3560485This
>>3560485This
>amber light"How's that Wado Whatever sword?" Your query is completely innocent, naturally. "As sword inspector it's very important that I know. Lolonoa's declared me his eternal rival, and apparently that sword's a last gift from his master and stuff, veeeeeery dramatic."Tashigi gives you a Look. "Eternal rival. Really, Flashman?""It's true! He was talking to pirate-me about the guy who captured him- that was Marine-me, if you somehow forgot - and he said he'd decided the guy was his rival. So now I have, like, eternal dibs on him. Ya snooze, ya lose, and all that." You fold your arms and nod in triumph.Tashigi is less impressed, reaching up to adjust her glasses with visible annoyance. "First of all, pirates don't get to call dibs, because they're pirates. Secondly - actually, it's a repeat of the first point. Pirate opinions don't matter.">Don't care. Eternal dibs acquired.>Okay, but I still kinda sorta need that sword back. Sorry?>Lolonoa isn't actually that terrible...>Other?
>>3560553>>Okay, but I still kinda sorta need that sword back. Sorry?>>I'll show you pictures of my child in return?
>>3560553>Don't care. Eternal dibs acquired.
>>3560553>Lolonoa isn't actually that terrible...>By which I mean he's even worse! A bigger sword freak than you!>Which is why I kinda sorta need that sword back.
>>3560553>>Don't care. Eternal dibs acquired.
>Lolonoa isn't actually that terrible...>By which I mean he's even worse! A bigger sword freak than you!>Which is why I kinda sorta need that sword back.
>>3560553>Okay, but I still kinda sorta need that sword back. Sorry?>Bribe her with learned sword techniques, definitely not from lolonoa. Definitely.
>>3560553>All these anons who want to give back the sword to a pirateDown to Impel down with you>Don't care, eternal dibs acquired.>He's somehow a bigger sword nut than you.
>very amber light"Don't care, eternal dibs acquired." Damn, your balance is awesome. You could be chair-balancing champion of the world. "Even if he IS somehow a bigger sword-freak than you. And I still kinda sorta need that sword back?"Confusion flits across her face. "Wado? Why?">(yeah, why?)
>>3560612>"I uh, need to use it to defeat Zoro so that the sword's spirit is calmed. Otherwise it might become a cursed sword."
>>3560612>Ok so he thinks I've been keeping the sword and we are gonna have an epic duel for it, and that I'm good enough a swordsman that I get the bond he had with it and now i feel like shit for just giving it away even if it was to you. Not gonna give it back to him but I still feel that if I'm gonna be his rival till we catch him I should have the sword, had a full heart to heart with the guy while drinking, I honestly do kinda want him as a rival.
>>3560612>Because, even if he's a filthy pirate, he's not actually a bad person.>More than that, i know he cares about that sword as much as i care about cut-chan.>You know what it's like, don't you tashigi? You can feel it, can't you? The will of your sword...
>>3560612> Tell her about your father's compass. Then tell her about the sword's story. Some things are more important than being a pirate or a marine
>>3560628Support
>>3560628support.
> Tell her about your father's compass. Then tell her about the sword's story. Some things are more important than being a pirate or a marineSuch a cruel thing stairs are
>>3560628Also if she says something like "Maybe he was lying and he stole it" Flash can say that even if he looks dumb sometimes he is not always dumb. He knows he wasn't lying.Serious Flashman for this. Honor is important.
>>3560655this
Just a reminder, you already told Tashigi about your compass back in Loguetown. Do you want to just tell her the tragic tale of how gravity murdered Lolonoa's previous rival instead?
>>3560665i think pretty much share Zoros tragic backstory and the importance of the sword
>>3560665Maybe we shouldn't tell the story again but we can remind her of it in relation to Wado to enforce the point.She'll probably think we have stockholm syndrome tho
>>3560665She knows, but a reminder doesn't hurt.>>3560668This, essentially.
>>3560670After two days.
>>3560668This
>>3560676It's part of being Flashman.You do shit like attain Armament Haki, kill God, and gain his powers and people believe you. But they'll also believe that you have stockholm syndrome after two days with pirates.
>>3560670>She'll probably think we have stockholm syndrome thoPretty much yes, that's why I've been putting 'Amber light' as the update header greentext, hoho.>>3560676>After two days.This is Flashman.And now this is Flashman trying to convince Tashigi to give him back a meitou so he can give it to a pirate.POOR NAIVE FLASHY, SO EASILY MANIPULATED BY PIRATE SCUM.Writing.
>>3560691If it comes down to it, i guess we'll just have to fight her for it.
>>3560693Unless we use our Logia, which is basically a non-option unless we wanna get transferred, we’d probably get our ass beat. The only reason we won last time was because we rolled very high, if memory serves.
>>3560705actually I think we have beaten her before in pure swording
>>3560705That would kind of defeat the purpose, i think.She can't fight right now anyways. I think it's time for flashman to finally focus on just his sword.Not to kill pirates, but so he can defeat his own sister...
>>3560691To be fair I'm firmly opposed to giving it back, but I'm largely outnumbered.>>3560693>Fighting our sis to give a sword to a pirate>>3560705>not trusting in the dice gods
>>3560711Aaand my IP changed. >>3560591Still me.
>>3560711>I'm firmly opposed to giving it backWe're not giving him back. Zoro will have to take him from us, like a pirate.
>>3560670The idea is to frame it as an honor thing instead of liking them.
>>3560711I want to give it back before our duel so he can use it, beat him and steal it again.He will only get the sword back once he defeats us.
>heading into red light territory now"Look." You uncross your arms and make vague motions with your hands, trying to figure out how to explain. "It's like - You remember what I told you about my dad's compass?""Yes?""Lolonoa's sword is... basically that, to him." You let the chair fall forwards onto all four legs again, leaning towards her as you do; and then you share the whole story of Zolo's previous rival, the girl who beat him in a thousand spars, followed by her tumble into dead-ification, and the sword that was supposed to be here. The sword that became his."Wado, to him, it's..." You trail off, unable to find the right words. "It's not just a sword to him. And some things are more important than being a pirate or a Marine. You understand, right? Tashigi?"Tashigi's lips are pursed as she watches you, expression closed off. "Flash- Harry. This man has killed people. Marines, even. Whatever his connection to this sword, even if came into his hands legally - you want to place a weapon, a meitou at that, into the hands of a pirate?" She speaks slowly, every word crystal-clear and ringing with pointed disbelief. "You want to stain its blade with more undeserving blood? Is that what you're saying? Because - Harry, I could perhaps see giving him back a, a sentimental item like your compass, something that can't be used to - to murder and commit crimes, but this? Wado?" The final words sound like a plea. "Am I misunderstanding?">??????>>3560705Fight her while her leg's broken? Dick move...!
>>3560714And he probably will.We got him Armament and Kami-e, the latter of which he will no doubt have mastered by the time we meet again because of course he would, he's Zoro. He'll also likely have better quality swords from Water 7. I think he's probably weaker than he is in canon but it's around this time that he slices a goddamn train in two.
>>3560726Oh am not giving it back to him, I'm going to beat him with it, when I arrest him I want to do it wielding Wado along my other blades.
>>3560726>>3560726>you seem to be misunderstanding ne, I don't want to five it back to him. I want to be the one that owns it. He sees me as a rival, an obsticale to overcome. If I'm the one that wields his blade, all that sentimentalism, sword and rivalry, falls on me. You're right, giving a pirate a weapon would be stupid, this is the nect best thing I can give without putting my back to my duty. One day either I'll be the one to slay him, or it'll fall on the next wielder of the Wado.
>>3560726> I don't want to give it to him. I want to be the one he has to defeat to get it back. I trust your abilities but I feel like it's my duty now after everything that happened.
>>3560726>>3560737Supporting.tfw you try to say the right words but someone else wraps it up succinctly mid-post
>>3560726>Tashigi, he'll continue to fight regardless of whether it's with wado or some nameless sword. >Staining it's blade? That sword doesn't care about something like that. That's your own sentiment. >Besides which, i'm not giving it back to him. If he wants it, he'll have to take it from me.>I know what they're like now, tashigi. On a personal level. I know they're not bad people. I thought that as pirates they'd just kill for fun and profit, but the strawhats aren't like that. It's even gotten me thinking that... maybe i'm a bit too eager to kill people myself.
>>3560737supporting
I have a question. Are there actual Marine casualties from the Strawhats?
>>3560743IIRC QM has confirmed that they've killed people. Not directly and intentionally but when you're doing as much damage as they are, you tend to have deaths.
>>3560743Yes. Not generally deliberately, but in the heat of battle, they don't have the ability to make 100% sure nobody dies. Sometimes people bleed out referendum expected - others just don't get medical attention in time, or go into shock or have heart attacks when they have wounds they probably would have survived.Not MANY Marines have died to them, but some (primarily when they were rescuing Zoro from Hina). Ennies Lobby hasn't happened but if it does and goes the same as canon, that's a shitload more they kill.They haven't killed any of your own crew. Yet.
>hmmmmmYou shake your head. "That's not right.I don't want to give it to him. I want to be the one he has to defeat to get it back. I trust your abilities, but I feel like it's my duty now after everything that happened."A groan of frustration, and Tashigi brushes her hair back in a shape movement. "Harry, he shouldn't have the CHANCE to get it back. I get that you feel there's some kind of... bond there - between you and him, not him and Wado - but you really don't owe him anything. He's a pirate. You're a Marine. Your ONLY duty is to arrest him or kill him, not to - to offer him an opportunity. Everyone has something they treasure, that doesn't mean..."She breaks off and clasps her hands together, face determined. "Harry, you've spent... a while with the Strawhats. How do you feel about them?">?????I'm not doing write-in answers for these myself, by the way, because I feel like it's pretty important that you guys personally decide the words used for this whole conversation. There's a lot of directions this can end in.
>>3560776>When I was with them, they acted more like violent tourists than pirates.>Bounties aside, connection to the Revolutionaries- who they might not even be connected with, given how they're treating Princess Vivi- aside... they're probably not bad people. Even if it's my job to arrest them.
>When I was with them, they acted more like violent tourists than pirates.>Bounties aside, connection to the Revolutionaries- who they might not even be connected with, given how they're treating Princess Vivi- aside... they're probably not bad people. Even if it's my job to arrest them.>But like you said, they've killed marines, am still gonna do everything I can to catch them. Seriously it would take something incredibly extreme to change my mind about that.
>>3560776>They are a bunch of idiots. Not violent sadists, not paragons of justice... Just friendly idiots.>They are a family... Like our crew...
>>3560776>?????Now I see Tashi. You don't want to give me that sword because you hope Lolona will attack you. For shame my subordinate, shame.
>>3560786This
Rolled 63 (1d100)>>3560798oh no u figured it out oh shitRolling for Tashigi manipulation, that fiend
>>3560776>>3560782I like this except the Vivi bit, making points to counteract the negatives that we're in the middle of listing will only push her into the Stockholm Syndrome view even more, thinking we're making excuses. And rather than "probably," just "I don't think" since the former seems like we're guessing.Besides, I don't think the way they treat Vivi runs counter to the Revolutionary connection. Her family was the only one of the original Nobles that descended.
>>3560805Oh, rather than descended, I mean they're the only family that chose NOT to ascend, unlike the other Nobles.
>>3560805I agree with this.
Do people want to leave out the Vivi thing?
>>3560817seems a bit of a non sequitor
>>3560817yeah sure
>>3560817Sure. I just thought it would justify / explain one of the reasons why they were probably okay, but I don't mind it staying gone.
>hmmmmm"When I was with them," you say slowly, "they acted more like violent tourists than pirates. Bounties aside, connection to the Revolutionaries - who they might not even be with - aside... they're probably not bad people. Even if it's my job to arrest them.""Harry. They're *pirates*." She leans forwards, hands still clasped, speaking almost gently. "They are, by default, bad people. If they just wanted to, I don't know, travel the world, or fight strong opponents, they could be bounty hunters - like Roronoa was. But they aren't. They willingly sail under a pirate flag. They hurt and kill - I get that they're not ravening monsters, but if you understand that it's your job to arrest them, then you should understand it's also your job not to risk the possibility of increasing the danger they pose.""It's one sword," you argue."Harry, there's a reason meitou are so valuable, and it isn't because they have important histories, or notable swordsmiths attached to them. It's because meitou are superior to other swords. They cut deeper, they rarely break -" She leans back again, brows lowering. "I can't give you Wado back. Not if there's a decent chance it'll end up back in his hands. I'm sorry, but I can't.">?????>tfw your sis thinks you've been brainwashed by pirate scum
>>3560858>Give Tashigi eternal dibs on Lolona.They are swordsman they should like each other, right?Also we beat him 3 times, now he needs to go thru our underling to fight with us or something
>>3560858>"Fine, keep the sword."
>>3560858>How about we duel for it then? After we've healed up of course.
>>3560858>*Sigh* I understand.>But Zoro is going to be laser focused on getting it back, so be prepared for that.
>>3560858>Accept defeatIt's impossible. If the positions were switched I'm sure Flashman would wonder if she was bribed with swords. Not only does she have a point (in that it'll continue to be used to take Marine lives) but this is one of those things that you have to experience yourself to actually understand.
>>3560864As much as it pains me to simply deflect Zolos rivalry onto Tashisis, I don't see other option.We don't want to fight with her and she does have sound arguments. As long as shes confident in her skill and that SHE will be able to keep Wando from Zolo, I guess she can keep on playing a role of underling swordguardian.
>>3560878>>3560877I'll support saying this.
>>3560858>Then, just keep the sword yourself>He's probably going to come for the sword at some point, and for you too, so you need to be ready.I really want to opine about this further, like bad decisions and bad people, this isn't that kind of thread.
>>3560877support, this aint a fight we gonna win
>>3560877Don't forget to tell her that he knows Kami-E and Armament after he saw us use them when we fought God.
>>3560858>They are, by default, bad people.Are they? I mean, if I was to get on a rowboat and put a Jolly Roger on top and go searching for One Piece, would I be a bad person? I mean, THEY were the ones telling me to go easy on the cultists up there.
>>3560858>>Accept Defeat.Good job Tashigi. Glad your being reasonable and logical here.
Make a point of how we gonna train the crap out of her so shes ready to beat Lolonoa when he comes for it
>>3560899She's being a very good marine drone indeed.
>>3560892This thread is what you make of it!For example, I was opening the opportunity for prove-yourself-capable-of-defeating-Lolonoa-so-she-feels-confident-in-giving-you-Wado mini-arc... but instead you want to make her your miniboss subordinate. Unexpected, but entertaining...>>3560897To be fair, if you just went searching for One Piece WITHOUT being a pirate, Tashigi wouldn't care. There's enough regular treasure hunters out there. If you're flying a jolly roger, while old enough to understand that being a pirate is illegal, then in her eyes you're pretty much advertising a distinct lack of morals.A dumbass kid like Sabo flying a pirate flag would get a stern lecture. Luffy, despite his dumbassery, actually understands what he's doing.>>3560907Interestingly, by Alabasta going so differently, Tashigi never had to face the decision of law vs morality, and never helped the Strawhats get to the bomb, or really saw the Strawhats helping out. She never got a lecture from Smoker to follow her own justice and figure out what was right.(Sure, they helped take down Baroque Works, but Crocodile WAS going to kill them, and the Princess is clearly a part of their crew. So of course they'd help her.)Instead, they're just pirates. Not total scum, and more worthy of jailtime than death, but still.
>>3560920You know what, I'll support this for what it's worth.
>>3560920support
>>3560858>It will only end up back in his hands if they kill me. At that point we have worse troubles than just them having a good sword. I'm not just going to give it to them.
Uh, I'm already writing for giving up. Not gonna change it now.
HEY THERE, just caught up and I gotta say. This is hilarious>>3560920Supporting with adding something in>"If the pirates are by default bad people then what'd you think of me if I were to become one? Would it be YOU seeing me as another 'bloodthirsty barbarian' to be either be arrested or killed? Or would that be our government? Is the law always right? Is it?"
>>3560917I'm fine with Tashigi keeping the sword actually, it's more her mindset I'm worried about.But yeah, making Zolo choose between pursuing his rival or his sword will be delicious. And Tashigi potentially gets some of what she wants too. Fire away, cap'n.
>>3560917>her eyes you're pretty much advertising a distinct lack of morals"Maybe things aren't so simple, Tashigi."
>>3560858I doubt the sword’s any safer with Miss “I broke my leg fighting some mook pirates” then it would be with “I broke some ribs killing two elite fighters, incapacitating another, and killing a powerful Logia user”, but okay Tashigi, whatever you say. Or is it in lockup on the ship? Which is arguably even less safe.
Let's get clear here we won't focus on swords, that's not going to happen especially with continuously expanding armory. So we will fall back on swordsmanship, that will just happened. Lolona will exceed us in that field 100%.So we pull Zolo into abusive rival relationship where we start using different weapons and methods to beat him up.Where he grows continuously disappointed, but because he called us his rival he keeps going back and grows depressed with each fight were we use less and less swords.Thats leads to his skill receding, and depression. Where one day he is forced to break your rival for his own good. Now we can do it now. Tear away the bandage and break his heart but give him proper rival. Real swordswoman, that love for swords exceeds everyting.Now will you let Lolona and Tashigi suffer, or give them happy life they both deserves.Living in their small word of sword, rivals and duelist honor.
Rolled 76 (1d100)>Releasing the sighiest sigh you ever sighed, you slump back. Sighingly. "I understand. But Lolonoa is going to be laser-focused on getting it back, so be prepared for that."She nods, relaxing as you don't argue more. "I understand. It's -" She hesitates, looking at you, with an expression you can't quite figure out. "He won't get Wado back from me. I'll make sure of it.""Right. I guess that's that, then." You can't say this was how you saw it going, and definitely not how you HOPED it would go, but what are you supposed to do? Punch her in the face, find Wado, and run off? "Thanks for hearing me out, I guess."Tashigi bites her lip - then reaches out, grasping one of your wrists to give it a gentle squeeze. "You know you can talk to me if you need to, yes? I know it wasn't all that long, but I've heard undercover work is intense, and you got thrown right in... are you okay?">I... guess my brain went a little off-centre. I'll be back to my hideous normal in no time!>... I need to think about things for a while.>I'm good, don't worry about me.>Other?>>3560965She hasn't specifically said where Wado actually is, but you can't see it in her cabin.Rolling for background stuff for the future, ignoooooore.
>>3560977>... I need to think about things for a while.
>>3560977>Just... Need to think about some stuff Smoboss has talked to me about before...
>>3560977>>... I need to think about things for a while.
>>3560977>I... guess my brain went a little off-centre. I'll be back to my hideous normal in no time!Ask about her fights. She ended up injured but probably can brag about what she defeated.I just hope she doesn't send Wado to the marine HQ or something.We will have to tell Zoro that she has it and doesn't want to give it back.
>I'm good, don't worry about me.>But the Strawhats are INSANE, dear god their captain is dumber than me but they all lsiten to him anyways, Lolonoa is an even bigger sword nut than you are, Nico is incredibly frustrating to even speak to, and their doctor is so incredibly adorable I wanna rescue him from his life of piracy, and my poor baby, I miss my kid so much now! (Show pictures the whole time)
>>3560977>... I need to think about things for a while.>Thanks Tashi
>>3560977>... I need to think about things for a while.>At least... don't go giving that sword away. Please.
>>3560977those rolls shall not be ignored>... I need to think about things for a while
>>3561010ManThe Smile fruits reveal is so fucked up and so obvious in hindsight it's great
>>3561009>At least... don't go giving that sword away. Please.This is important line, I support including it.
>the adventure continues"... I need to think about things for a while," you reply. "Some stuff Smoboss said."Tashigi relaxes further as she pulls back. "Oh! That's good. You should definitely do that, and talk to him as much as you need! Not that I don't want you talking to ME," she adds hurriedly, "just that the Commodore would... probably be better."You smirk. "Because he's less biased about swords?""Yes, that's exactly it, well done." Tashigi huffs, but she looks more cheerful than a minute ago. "In any case, it's good to see you back and... relatively uninjured." She eyes your chest. "That IS an injury and not an addition to your tattoo, yes?">Yeah, I got my ribs cracked while killing a God. Ate his Logia though, so I totally won that.>My badass dragon is now wielding a sword. And wearing sunglasses.>I'm not allowed to train for a couple more days, or a cute Mink doctor'll come and be disappointed at me.>Other?Just remembered I revamped the dual/tri-wielding bonuses, must remember to post them tomorrow for posterity's sake. And in case I lose them like the last lot, ahem...
>>3561015I know right? I just caught up and hearing about how Ebisu became like that just floored me. I thought they were just happy because Toko's dad was just THAT bright and cheery, but I couldn't be any more wrong....the last three chapters were a rollercoaster ride
>>3561020>Yeah, I got my ribs cracked while killing a God. Ate his Logia though, so I totally won that.>I'm not allowed to train for a couple more days, or a cute Mink doctor'll come and be disappointed at me.
>>3561020>>I'm not allowed to train for a couple more days, or a cute Mink doctor'll come and be disappointed at me.
>>3561020>>Yeah, I got my ribs cracked while killing a God. Ate his Logia though, so I totally won that. Would have died if I didn't spontaneously activate armament!
>>3561020>check surroundings with Observation first>Yeah, I got my ribs cracked while killing a God. Ate his Logia though, so I totally won that.
>>3561021Just the internal logic of, well hey, they only need to bite the fruit once, let's use the fucking rest of it!It's so amazingly fucked up, that the shitty leader immediately jumped up the villain list from like low tier to at least mid.
>>3561020>Yeah, I got my ribs cracked while killing a God.>And he was a logia at that, so few broken ribs are a small price all things considered.>Also, I'm not allowed to train for a couple more days, or a cute Mink doctor'll come and be disappointed at me.Given recent revelations on Tashigis more black-and-white morality, Im hesitating actually telling her about our froot.
>>3561033Even if the shogun's a cowardly bastard, I've been loving him this arc. Here's hoping that he can get a few tiers higher before this all wraps up. I'll duck out so you can focus on the quest now, take care anon.
Don't forget to tell her we're pretending it's a static paramecia though, guys!
>humblebraggingYou like at your chest, the bandages slightly on display, just peeking above the neck of your shirt. "Yeah, I got my ribs cracked while killing a God. Ate his Logia though, so I totally won that. Now I'm not allowed to train for a couple more days, or a cute Mink doctor'll come and be disappointed at me."Tashigi blinks. "You what?""I can't train.""No, you - a Logia? Really? Is this a prank?""Noooooope," you grin. "Already told Smoboss and Klaus, but we're kinda gonna tell the Brass it's a Static Paramecia, or I'll get transferred."Tashigi laughs, looking genuinely delighted by your eating of a hellish fruit beyond mortal ken. "A static paramecia? So what Logia is it? If you can tell me, I mean-"You hold up your arm, zapping a couple of sparks off it. "Lightning!"Tashigi oohs and aahs over it for a good minute - it may not be a sword, but apparently one of the so-called Invincible Powers is enough to impress her anyway - before congratulating you on your new inability to swim (or your ability to electrocute people, whatever). She doesn't even mention the whole god-killing or mink doctor thing, too busy insisting you find out if you can direct your lightning through a sword.Sword-freak.>Anything else while you're here?>Messing with identities has convinced you - it's time to talk to Fop.>Other?
>>3561069Should we give her one of our Impact Dials?I mean, she did get beaten up , maybe she needs an ace in her sleeve?
>>3561069>Other?Fuck Fop let him think you are a women. It his fault anyway.Go share sky candy with Mina, why did we buy it if we not gonna share it!Also you need more sugar in your bloodstream.
>>3561069>>Messing with identities has convinced you - it's time to talk to Fop.
>>3561069>Messing with identities has convinced you - it's time to talk to Fop.About time.Also, the distribution of souvenirs. Candy, etc.Oh, and let's bring our baby's photos to Mina: she'll surely understand and appriciate his/her cuteness
Rolled 42, 62 = 104 (2d100)>>3561078Giving Mina candy is a free action that will be breezed over in a brief but beautifully timeskip before Fop. Assume you're going to eat some too.Heading to sleep now, good night and thanks for playing!
>>3561069>Anything else while you're here?She seems into the whole logia thing. Ask her to help us train with it at some point. She is smart, she might have cool ideas.Smoboss will help with control, she can help with the weird stuff.
So boss can I remove the 10 crits who confirm to want CH and add the CH tab under haki?
>>3561069>Messing with identities has convinced you - it's time to talk to Fop.
>>3561069>Messing with identities has convinced you - it's time to talk to Fop.Let’s hope we don’t need to burn a crit when we break the news to him to make sure he doesn’t fall into a depression or something.
>why do i have to write updates, why can't they just pop up out of the etherYou leave Tashigi's cabin with... thoughts. Thoughts.ylu don't really like thinking. You have an awful, gnawing feeling that you're going to be turning your experiences.ovee and over in your head and coming up with conclusions that Tashigi (and maybe even Smoboss) wouldn't be overly thrilled with.But you can put it off a while longer. Because with all this bullshit about disguises and messing with people, and straight-up lying to people - and you're a good person, right? A nice person? Sure, you sometimes mislead and manipulate and sometimes it's maybe for your own amusement and personal gain, and --No-one ever said you were perfect. You're not trying to be a saint or anything. But... Maybe you're a little more of a dick than you thought you were. Than you hoped you were.And even if you'd dressed it up as 'it was his own fault for jumping to conclusions', maybe it's time to admit that Fop shouldn't be strung along any longer in his assumption. Just because he was a dumbass doesn't make it right to play along with it for so long.You're pretty sure you're going to come out of this one with broken teeth.You see Mina beforehand, for a quick chat and to give her some candy - she's thrilled, of course, and you promise her plenty of stories about the weird islands in the sky - and call down greetings to Th, who's happily practicing with her harpoon by the side of the Mist.But. You can't keep putting it off. Not forever. You take a deep breath, find out where Fop is - the map-room, studying his navigation - and head over.>Start with casual conversation to ease him into it.>Hit him with the old 'we need to talk'.>Take your shirt off and walk in.>Other?>>3561110That'd be great, thank you. CH is currently still locked/unawakened, and I'll have it activate at an appropriately dramat- I mean, emotional time. Not sure yet if I'll have you require a roll as with the other Hakis, but I doubt it'll be for a while anyway.
>>3562261>>Start with casual conversation to ease him into it.
>>3562261>It was brought to my attention that you think I'm a women.
>Take your shirt off and walk in.
>>Start with casual conversation to ease him into it.>It was brought to my attention that you think I'm a women.Flashys version of casual conversation
>>3562308"hi nice weather we're having also i have a dick""What?"
>>3562307>>3562308I support either of these, or both.>Walk in shirtless and start the conversation with, "It was brought to my attention that you think I'm a woman."
Rolled 58 (1d100)>>3562319Rolling to see how much Fop is into Flashy after the reveal.
>be subtle, gotchaYou can be casual about it. Smoothly lead up to the revelation with a mastery of language that’ll make it seem only natural. Ease him in, slowly, gently, rather than verbally punching him in the face with The Truth.He’s alone in the room, busy scribbling away in a notebook - if he doesn’t pass the exams,it certainly won’t be for lack of studying. You close the door behind you, watching as his head perks up at the noise.“Oh, Fla-““It was brought to my attention that you think I'm a woman.”Fop stares at you, while you stand in front of the door, waiting for his response. “That is... correct? Because... you...” You can almost see the cogs whirring and clicking in his head, as he holds himself from finishing, eyes blinking rapidly in dawning confusion.>Spoiler alert; I am a guy. Mentally. Physically. Not spiritually, though. Spiritually, I’m a dumbass. That’s like... my core thing. Still a guy, though.>I kinda maybe let you believe I was a woman. And I’m not! And it was maybe a dick move to let you go on believing that, but in my defence, I’m an idiot.>I’m a guy. Soooo. Do you wanna punch me?>Other?
>>3562446>I kinda maybe let you believe I was a woman. And I’m not! And it was maybe a dick move to let you go on believing that, but in my defence, I’m an idiot.>And possibly more of an asshole than i previously realized, so i apologize for that.
>>3562446>>I kinda maybe let you believe I was a woman. And I’m not! And it was maybe a dick move to let you go on believing that, but in my defence, I’m an idiot.
>>3562446>>I kinda maybe let you believe I was a woman. And I’m not! And it was maybe a dick move to let you go on believing that, but in my defence, I’m an idiot.>>And possibly more of an asshole than i previously realized, so i apologize for that.
>spew dem wordsOkay, here it is. Words. You can use them.“I kinda maybe let you believe I was a woman. And I’m not! And it was maybe a dick move to let you go on believing that, but in my defence, I’m an idiot. And possibly more of an asshole than I previously realized, so I apologize for that.”Fop just... keeps staring. You’re not entirely he’s processed your words, which would make sense, ‘cause you just kind of threw them out there. At him. All at once.“You -“ He breaks off, blank face turning to a grimace as he ducks his head, hand dropping the pen to rub his forehead, hard. “You’re a man.”“Yes.”“A MAN.”“Yes.“And you - you let me think... that you - I told THE COMMODORE -““To be fair, he was definitely laughing at me, not you.”Fop’s face buries itself forwards into both hands, bent over the table. “You’ve made me look a fucking idiot.” A muffled, empty voice. You don’t think you’ve heard him swear before, at least not like that. “Even if - were you and Commodore Smoker the only ones who knew I thought...?”You wince. “Just Klaus?”“... Klaus. Wonderful. Good. Not like having my sword teacher think I’m a complete idiot is a problem. Thank you so much, Flashman. Next, you’ll -“He pauses, raising his pale, stricken face to stare at you like he’s had an epiphany. “You’re not royal, are you.”>Um. No. I’m a really massive dick. Sorry.>I’m the king of assholes?>Is that’s really a big deal?>Other?
>>3562478>pffft of course not
>Is that’s really a big deal?>I kinda killed a guy that called himself god and ruled an entire island yesterday, nobility kinda doesn't mean much to me
>>3562478>I’m the king of assholes?And the new god of skypea.
>>3562478>>I’m the king of assholes?
>>3562478>No, i'm just an orphan from some shithole town.>Again, i'm really sorry about letting it go on this long. Do you want to hit me? I know i deserve it, and i'll take my licks if that'll make you feel better.
>>3562478>If SmoBoss has his way, I'll be the Latrine Prince.>... Is that a big deal?
>>3562478>>3562495I'll switch to this.
>>3562495this is better
>>3562495>supportin
>i’m just a poor boy, from a poor orphanage, no mama mia Ohhhh boy, time to make it worse. Maybe. It’s not such a big deal, right? You try not to wince, forcing the honesty out further. “No, I'm just an orphan from some shithole town. Again, I'm really sorry about letting it go on this long.” You hesitate, then, rapid, “Do you want to hit me? I know I deserve it, and I'll take my licks if that'll make you feel better.”“I don’t want to hit you,” Fop says conversationally. That’s... good? “Not if you’re okay with being hit. I want to punch you repeatedly in the face until you can’t eat solid food. And then I want to stab you.”That’s bad.“Oh. Okay.” You gnaw on the inside of your cheek. “Could you... not do that?”Fop closes his eyes. You can tell he’s got some kind of breathing exercise going on, by the way his chest moves in, out, in, out, in slow and exaggerated rhythm. “Flashman. You’ve lied to me about a good portion of your identity. Made you think you hold me in your trust. And actually, you were just screwing around with me, for some kind of amusement. It didn’t even gain you any sort of advantage, you just - thought it was funny? I don’t even see what the aim was, here?” He phrases it like a question, eyes opening to lock onto you as he barks out a laugh. “Congratulations! I’m gullible. Good job, Commander. Thank you for the honor.”>... I really didn’t do it to make fun of you.>I’m telling you now. Doesn’t that count for something?>All I can say is that I’m sorry. And I know that words don’t make up for it, but I swear I will. Somehow?>Other?
>>3562532>>All I can say is that I’m sorry. And I know that words don’t make up for it, but I swear I will. Somehow?
>>3562532>>... I really didn’t do it to make fun of you.>>All I can say is that I’m sorry. And I know that words don’t make up for it, but I swear I will. Somehow?
>>3562532>... I really didn’t do it to make fun of you.>Well, the day we met, as I understand it, your life kinda flipped itself over. Because of a duel. With me. >I kinda... felt responsible? When we had our little chat, and you came to that absolutely baffling conclusion, I didn't correct you beacuse you were so sure.>So more than an asshole I'm an idiot. Is it better?>All I can say is that I’m sorry. And I know that words don’t make up for it, but I swear I will. Somehow?my two cents from what I remember (not much) of our explanation to smoboss
>>3562532>... I really didn’t do it to make fun of you.>Nobody was laughing at you, honestly. They were laughing at me because i look like a woman, which is why you mistook me for one. People are always calling me prettyboy and the like, you know? Nobody ever looked down on you or thought you were stupid because of it, it was always at my expense.>But still, yes, i lied to you when i didn't correct it. I'm not a noble, and i'm not a woman. But that's all. Every stupid joke i make, every stupid action i take is 100% me. You don't have to believe me, but that idiot really is who i am.
>>3562551>>3562553Yeah, those are good, support.
>in this episode, flashy has a crisis of personality, wonders where it all went wrong and considers what would have happened if he hadn't been a marine>"Smoboss... am i a bad person?"
>>3562532>>3562553+1
>>3562561This IS the thread where Flashy starts to realise that maaaaybe being a manipulative troll for fun and to get yourself out of justly-deserved trouble MIGHT not be entirely nice.Not that you CAN’T continue choosing the path of lulz, of course, just that Flashy’s either going to have to stay in denial or accept he’s actually sometimes kind of a dick to people he cares about.Writing.
How ecstatic do you guys think Fop will be when we tell him that we are of celestial dragon blood and he was right to presume us a nobility even tho we ourselves didn't knew our heritage?
>>3562584Nothing positive, the issues behind this are that we have been lieing to him ( at the time) to be a dick.
>>3562584He would either be terrified or despise us.
>“.... I really didn’t do it to make fun of you,” you mutter. That’s true, right? “Nobody was laughing at you, honestly. They were laughing at me because I look like a woman, which is why you mistook me for one. People are always calling me prettyboy and the like, you know? Nobody ever looked down on you or thought you were stupid because of it, it was always at my expense.” Maybe you sound a little desperate now, because you have Very Important Points to make, before Fop attempts to remove your ability to speak, via impromptu, sword-assisted surgery that you doubt he’s qualified for. At least he’s still looking at you, expression blank as your words spill out, rather than getting up and stabby.“And the day we met, as I understand it, your life kinda flipped itself over. Because of a duel. With me. And I kinda... felt responsible? When we had our little chat, and you came to that absolutely baffling conclusion, I didn't correct you because you were so sure. So, if it’s any better, I’m even more of an idiot than an asshole? But still, yes, I lied to you when I didn't correct it. I'm not a noble, and I'm not a woman. But that's all. Every stupid joke I make, every stupid action I take is 100% me. You don't have to believe me, but that idiot really is who I am.”Fop crosses his arms, unblinking. “I already know you’re an idiot. I just thought you were some other things than that, as well. A woman, yes. Noble, yes. Honest, yes. Decent, yes. And now...” He grits his teeth, jaw tending for a moment before it relaxes again, emotion once more vanishing. “I understand that you didn’t actually ever SAY you were a noble or a woman, but you knew what I thought, erroneous or not. And you let me believe it. THAT’S the issue here. The complete lack of basic respect or decency you had for -“ He looks down, eyes flickering with something furious, before they too dull back to nothing as he raises his head. “I know you’ve already said it, but you’re an absolute idiot.”You nod. “Yes.”“Do you know what my family teaches regarding people who lie to us? What w- they, do to them?”You chew on your lip. “Probably nothing nice?”“Well done.” He stares down again, this time at his notebook, and speaks quietly, “I accept that this wasn’t malicious. And I accept that you’re apparently sorry for it, whatever the reasons for telling me. But I’m not forgiving you.”>I... probably deserve that.>Now, or ever?>... Do you still want me to help you with studying?>Other?Heading back, update laterish. How’s everyone enjoying Harry’s post-Strawhat realisations and soul-searching thus far? Ain’t it fun and happy!
>>3562624>I... probably deserve that.>... Do you still want me to help you with studying?
>>3562624>...I understand. I have some thinking to do, regarding what kind of person i've been lately, and what kind of person i want to be in the future.
>>3562624>>I... probably deserve that.>>... Do you still want me to help you with studying?It's great, we get to see how desperate we are when we can't Nat100 our way out of a situation
>>3562633Support
>>3562624>soul-searchingWhere are my hijinks? My shenanigans? Where are my light hearted updates When our feelz and responsibilities close in around us?Where are-! No, my lord arachnid qm, we are alone.moar drama, I thrive on it>...I understand. I have some thinking to do, regarding what kind of person i've been lately, and what kind of person i want to be in the future.
>>3562624>>I... probably deserve that.>... Do you still want me to help you with studying?
>>3562641>>3562643roll 1d100 to stab ur feelingz
Rolled 9 (1d100)>>3562647
Rolled 13 (1d100)>>3562647Let me suffer now~and never crit~
Rolled 71 (1d100)>>3562647
>>3562651>>3562653....... u suffer 4eva, so sad.And thus Flashy became cripplingly depressed. THE END.
>>3562658I still rolled a 99 to set himself on fire.So he can have a reason to be crippled emotionally and physically.Perfectly balanced, as all thing should be
>>3562667Joshua Graham Quest
>>3562667Don't worry, you have a decent chance of being set on fire fairly soon. Huzzah!
God damn we need to stop being a gloomy gus and get back to being Flashy.
>>3562680We're Punished Flashy now.
>>3562680Its reasonable for Flashman to feel down tho.Tashi rebuffed our point of view with logic and a bit of institutionalized marine indoctrination.Fop feels betrayed and is justified in that, we done him wrong a big time and it will take a long time before we regain his trust.Its perfectly reasonable for Flashy to feel like shit at this point in time. Hell, I feel shit because of this whole situation.
>>3562690>>3562680Not to forget that all this honesty also comes with us having to hide armament, lightning, not 100% hating the strawhats and having an entire fake pirate persona.
>>3562690>>3562700This is so sad. Brook, play Binks' Despacito.Back and writing.
>>3562700Sounds to me like flashy is craving freedom...like a pirate
>>3562724He can't resist the D.
>>3562690Regarding Tashigi, I'm honestly kind of amazed how people seem to assume (after Zoro spilled the sob story) that Flashy would tell Tashigi and she'd give the sword back out out if sympathy. You're friends, and good ones, but that's not enough reason to utterly betray her dream of taking meitou out of the hands of those she sees as undeserving.>craaaaawling through my skiiiiiinnnnYour heart feels like its in your stomach. Which isn't ill-placed, because your stomach feeIs like it's risen to your chest in queasy, roiling sensations. "I... probably deserve that." You lick your suddenly dry lips, uncertain. "... Do you still want me to help you with studying?"Fop's fingers twitch against his notebook. After a few seconds, he answers, almost reluctantly. "I... don't see why not."A spark of hopeful relief flares in you, before you promptly mentally step on and crush it to dust. You've long learned what that kind of wishfulness ends up with: a fat load of nothing. Still, you'll take what you can get. "Right. Okay. Thank you.""I don't see any reason to throw away a resource," Fop states, eyes on his book. "Are we done here?">???? (Anything else? Or leave?)
>>3562743>LeaveI figured it was gonna be a long-term thing and this was just to instill the possibility of the Strawhats being alright in Tashigi's head.Seems like she just ended up thinking we're a dumbass who got in too deep though
>>3562743>>Leave"I don't see any reason to throw away a resource"Considering Flashy's overall self-esteem/abandonment issues, that's gotta hurt.
>>3562743>leave>lock ourselves in our room for two days, don't talk to anyone or do anything except rest
>>3562743>I got a Logia fruit while I was away, we are telling people that i got a static based paramecia isntead so that I don't get transfered away, Smoboss Klaus and Tashigi knowFull honesty need to mend some bridges and trusting him with this kinda thing is the first step
>>3562743>LeaveWe need some sky candy.
>>3562753SupportThe last thing we want to do is lie more than we have to
>>3562753>>3562756>tell the one thing we need not to tell anyone to the guy who hates our guts and wants to hurt us right nowokay retard
>>3562753>>3562750I'll change to this
>>3562743>>3562753Switching to this.
>>3562743>Leave
>>3562753Support
>>3562758Fop's angry but not enough to fuck us over. How the hell did you even come to that conclusion? Even if he's telling the truth and cares about us only as a resource, it'd be an even bigger waste to throw us away for some petty revenge.And it's certainly a better option than isolating ourselves for two days.
Now that the Tashigi convo is done, a quick shout-out to this write-in>>3560623Which not only didn't imply the possibility of Lolonoa retrieving Wado, but also stressed how you wanted to be his rival, thus explaining WHY you'd want Wado back. If this had won, Tashigi would likely have ended up giving you the sword.Instead, you unfortunately gave Lolonoa's sob-story, thus making her feel like Zolo was pulling some emotional manipulation (which, to be fair, he sort of was) on you and your naivety. Oops.>these wouuuuunds, they wiiiiiill not healFuck it. Full disclosure. "I got a Logia fruit while I was away," you say, because Seasus knows you've given him enough bullshit that he maybe deserves a little truth. "We're telling people that I got a static based Paramecia instead, so I don't get transfered away. Smoboss, Klaus and Tashigi know."Fop doesn't look up, but you can him see him take it in by faint flickers of surprise on his face before he smooths it back over to that blank boredom. Noble training, you guess. "I see. It's... good to know that."You shrug slightly, awkwardly, before stepping back to the door, twisting the handle. "I really am sorry," you mention again, before leaving just as quietly.Door shut behind you, you step out onto the sparse deck, most of the crew still ashore, and stare out. Ocean on one side, Mocktown's remains on the other. Everything proceeding exactly as it did before you went in there."Well," you say to yourself. "Fuck.""Commander!"You turn, one of the infantry saluting as he rushes towards you. "The Commodore requests your presence in his office, sir!"You're pretty sure that means Smoboss said something like, 'find the brat and tell him to get his ass in here', but whatever. "Yeah, sure." Great.To Smoboss office' it is. Yippee.You rap at the door, unable to bother messing around, walking in briskly at the summons to enter.Smoboss takes one look at you and raises an eyebrow. "Do I want to know?">Nah. Hit me with whatever you wanted, Smoboss.>I've come to the horrible conclusion I may be a complete moron.>I wish I didn't know, myself. Or know myself. Don't worry about it.>Other?
>I've come to the horrible conclusion I may be a complete moron.>I wish I didn't know, myself. Or know myself. Don't worry about it.
>>3562802>>Nah. Hit me with whatever you wanted, Smoboss.
Can someone please explain me why this quest gets such absurd amount of posts? Asking out of sheer curiosity, because it's really damn weird to get thousand replies within day or two
>>3562802>Nothing to worry about, boss>What did you call me for?
>>3562802>>I've come to the horrible conclusion I may be a complete moron.>>And not the fun one I assumed I was
>>3562813it tends to be active every day, the dice on it are insane enough the sheer memes cant be stopped and people are actually invested in the character and story enough to have legit discussions about it rathern than the relentless shitposting you find in most boards... granted tehre is still shitposting but it manages to add to the story rather than annoy
>>3562813Its a good quest that runs every fucking day for hours.
>>3562813Long running times, on consecutive days. Interaction between OP and the questers. General hype moments and plan making and speculations.
Regarding Fop convo, you didn't actually do too horribly! You avoided the 'doesn't that count' line, which WOULD have really pissed him offer, and continued to offer him study help. Plus you stressed that people weren't laughing at him. Telling him about the Logia, I'll leave off commenting on for now. Overall, though, you didn't set the entire bridge up in flames, so yay!>>3562813I'm currently not working, so I get to run fairly regular sessions every day of short, quickie updates. Also people keep rolling 100s so everyone needs to post mocking my salty QM tears.
>>3562826>>3562817I'll switch to this.
>>3562817thischaracter development!
>>3562817This
>>3562817Support.
>>3562802>Explained misunderstanding with Fop>Hit me with whatever you wanted, Smoboss.
>>3562820>Interaction between OP and the questersIs this unusual? Every quest I've voted in has QM-voter interaction.>papaaaaa... just killed my self-esteem... put pistol-chan up to my he- wait noYou make a vague noise that may be a groan, a whine, or a declaration of your desire for imminent death. "I've come to the horrible conclusion I may be a complete moron. And not the fun one I assumed I was."You wave the subject away, closing the door and throwing yourself down in a chair, uncomfortably aware that your usual tactic right now would be to overtly sulk in order to gain sympathy and hoooooly shit you really are... kind of manipulative? You don't like this shiny new self-awareness.Smoboss, on the other hand, is obviously curious, sharp gaze burrowing into you as he lights a fresh cigar. Only two at the moment, so that's good news at least. "We've got a minute, if you want.">... Yeah, I want. (Explain?)>Nah. Hit me with business, bossman, I don't really wanna think about things right now.>Other?
>>3562882>>Nah. Hit me with business, bossman, I don't really wanna think about things right now.Foot in mouth has happened enough today.
>>3562882>>... Yeah, I want. (Explain?)>>Am I a bad person who manipulates people?
>>3562882>>Nah. Hit me with business, bossman, I don't really wanna think about things right now.
>>3562882>Nah. Hit me with business, bossman, I don't really wanna think about things right now.
>>3562888support
>>3562888This oughta work
>>3562882>>Nah. Hit me with business, bossman, I don't really wanna think about things right now.We know what our problem is thanks to this newfound self awareness. It certainly fits the fact that we were a lonely orphan kid, trying hard to get attention.
>>3562882Without interacting OP and questers can't do shit, but you took time to joke around, explain stuff, write interludes and details, tell when you couldn't run instead of ghosting and generally made yourself personable. Not every QM does that.
>>3562888this
>self-deception is good thoughYou pull a face. "Nah. Hit me with business, bossman, I don't really wanna think about things right now."Smoboss grunts an acknowledgement, although his annoyingly-knowing eyes linger on you for a second before he leans back, dismissing the topic. "I got a call from Garp.""My condolences."He ignores you, as is probably sensible. "He wants you and someone else on a mission - a discreet one - to go and..." Now it's Smoboss' turn to pull a face. "To go and meet up with a goddamn pirate."What. "What," you what."I'm aware it's bullshit, brat. Believe me, I've just had words with him." He seems only 'annoyed' despite that, rather than 'ragingly furious'. At least someone's having a good day... "Garp and Firefist went to fight some pirate - Blackbeard, and as far as I can tell, they underestimated the shit out of him."You frown, leaning forward. "And I'm supposed to meet with this guy?""Hell, no!" ... That was enthusiastic. "You're not going anywhere near that guy, he's beyond you. His lackeys are dead, thanks to Garp and his pet Shichibukai, but Blackbeard managed put the hurt on Firefist before he escaped." He breathes a long trail of smoke, annoyance visibly rising by the glint in his eyes. "Now Garp wants to get him medical care, and apparently Firefist's too good for Marine doctors."You kind of feel like repeating the 'what', because this makes literally zero sense. Instead, you hold your arms out in a universal gesture of 'what the absolute fuck'. "It's political shit, " Smoboss bluntly states. "I don't know how or why, but the way he refused to give details absolutely stinks of it. Firefist's injuries are apparently serious, yes, but he could requisition senior doctors and surgeons for whatever's needed. Instead, he's trying to keep the injuries a secret from HQ, so much that he'd rather play at bribery with a pirate than send a proper request up the line."That's... weird. Smoboss doesn't know that Fireplace is Garp's grandson, as far as you're aware, but that doesn't matter - as a Shichibukai, of course Abs is entitled to healthcare. It's not like the Government is overwhelmed with strong pirates wanting the position, even if having Fireplace himself wasn't a PR coup - and to lose another Shichibukai in so short a time would be massively damaging.So why the hell would he not want expert Government doctors looking after his grandson's boo-boos?(1/2)
"A pirates' doctor...?" Yup. Weird."Trafalgar Law," Smoboss says, lip curling in disgust. "The so-called Surgeon of Death."Yikes. You've heard of him - not just a doctor on a pirate ship, but a Captain of one. He was in the Blues not overly long ago, you recall... North? South? And now the Grand Line. Not all that far ahead of Strawbrat you think, although he's older and has a larger crew."He wants a pirate to... do surgery?... on Firefist." This is the dumbest idea you've ever heard, even if it IS coming from Garp. "Gosh, wow, what a great plan."Smoboss snorts with blatant agreement. "I've got to be honest, I don't give a crap if Firefist lives or dies. But Garp is pretty damn insistent, and..." He pauses. "It's up to you. I've already told him YOU have to agree to it, or send some of his own crew instead, but for some reason he feels like you're the best one to dump Firefist with Trafalgar. Quick drop-off, pick him up after. Shouldn't take overly long.""If Trafalgar doesn't kill him," you point out. "Killing a Shichibukai sounds like the sort of thing that earns a pirate bonus points.""And a hunting-down by Garp," Smoboss adds. "I doubt he'd deliberately kill the little shit, or any escorts. Everything I've read says he's not an impulsive idiot, but like I said, it's up to you." He shrugs.>What's up with this Blackbeard guy, anyway?>... Firefist is Garp's grandson. Just so you know.>What do YOU think I should do?>At the risk of sounding mercenary, do *I* get anything in exchange for risking myself in off-the-books bullcrap?>Other?>>3562919Don't mention the interludes, don't mention the interludes, don't mention the FUCK OFF ZORO
>>3562985>>What's up with this Blackbeard guy, anyway?Was able to fend off Garp and Ace, that's bullshit even we can't pull off
>>3562985>>What's up with this Blackbeard guy, anyway?>>So Smoboss, if I hypothetically knew something about this situation, but I couldn't say anything about this absolutely hypothetical stuff, because Garp would absolutely totally hyothetically kill me if he found out I told you, what would you suggest? Hypothetically speaking I mean.>>Activate OH.
>>3562985>>What's up with this Blackbeard guy, anyway?>>I mean, beating Fireface is one thing, but Garp's kind of insanely strong.
>>3562985>>What's up with this Blackbeard guy, anyway?
>>3562985>>At the risk of sounding mercenary, do *I* get anything in exchange for risking myself in off-the-books bullcrap?
>>3562985>What's up with this Blackbeard guy, anyway?
>>3562985>What's up with this Blackbeard guy, anyway?>At the risk of sounding mercenary, do *I* get anything in exchange for risking myself in off-the-books bullcrap?>"I mean, I'm pretty much the reason Firefist ended up as a Shichibukai. And given the fact that he burned my name into his cell AND THEN crossed it over? I'm not exceedingly comfortable traveling with the guy."Let's NOT test our luck with Garp by even suggesting we know something about his relation to Ace.
>>3562985>What's up with this Blackbeard guy, anyway?>At the risk of sounding mercenary, do *I* get anything in exchange for risking myself in off-the-books bullcrap?
>>3562985>>What's up with this Blackbeard guy, anyway?>Who's my buddy?
so if garp and ace rolled really well, could they have killed blackbeard then and there?
>>3562985We’re going to have to do this with Fop, aren’t we?
>>3563014>Jobfist Ace>Rolling wellPpppffffftttt.
>>3563024Klaus, Hat, and Sunglasses I believe
>>3563024We voted for it a while back, pretty sure it's Klaus and hat/sunglasses
>>3562992this
Rolled 46 (1d100)>mysterious things under the surface, woooooBlegh. This sure is a heaping pile of shit. "What's up with this Blackbeard guy, anyway? He beat both of them? At once?""Hardly. From what Garp said, he threw his crew at Garp in some kind of delaying action, and went after Firefist himself." Smoboss smirks, vindication obvious. "They didn't delay all that well. Still, Blackbeard pulled out some kind of Logia that Firefist wasn't expecting, and ended up blowing up half a town. Lot of casualties," he adds, all amusement gone now. "Fucker ran away before Garp got there, and apparently he preferred to look after the Shichibukai rather than pursue the civilian-murdering trash." Smoboss' teeth bare pointedly. "More political bullshit, I'm betting.">Any more questions?>Make your decision as to go or not?>Other?>>3563024One person will be Klaus, due to vote, but I'm just going to let you ICly pick your partner as it was too close between Tashigi and Hat&Sunglasses before. Tashigi IS injured but there shouldn't be fighting, so she's still available.You can also choose not to do it at all!>>3563014Yes, but they jobbed so hard Ace nearly died. The dipshit. On the bright side, all his crew rolled like crap and died, so ol' BB is alone and pissed off at the moment. That's what you get for killing Thatch, ha!>>3563027Rolling for Fireplace to succeed when it truly matters, somehow?
>>3563039>>So what's this Tralaw's guys deal? I know he's the surgeon of death, but what does that mean?
>>3563039>Any more questions?>>"Do I have set meeting point with Law or am I supposed to hunt him down?">Rolled 46 (1d100)HA
>>3563039>>Go
>>3563039>>Make your decision as to go or not?Let's go, our brother is waiting.
>>3563053>our brother is waiting.To bully you~
>>3563039>>Make your decision as to go or not?Go.I want Hat & Sunglasses just to see how in the world Klaus trains them
>>3563039>Go
>>"Do I have set meeting point with Law or am I supposed to hunt him down?">Go
>>3563039>"Do I have set meeting point with Law or am I supposed to hunt him down?">Go
I can’t remember if this was said, but would Law find us familiar if he saw us? Or would he need a few other bits and pieces to be able to connect the dots?
>>3563075if we smile wide enough we actually got a Donquixote smile
>>3563049+1
>muh aniki/oniisan/evil pirate big broHmmmm.Go to escort a Shichibukai who kinda wants to kill you... to another pirate who'd probably be cool with killing you... on an off-the-books, inexplicable request mired in a probably political ahitfest.But it gets you off the ship and away from the horrible awkwardness that's Leona going to to ensue from your recent revelations, so maybe potential death is a good idea. Although it means not helping Fop out with his lessons, but a request from a Vice-Admiral is reason enough, right?You sigh. "Do I have a set meeting point with Trafalgar, or am I supposed to hunt him down?"Smoboss looks... mildly surprised. "You meet up with Garp to collect Firefist, and they'll tell you where to meet him. Garp's the one arranging it, he just needs a discreet escort for Firefist. You really want to do this?""Might as well," you shrug. "If the new Shichibukai dies a fortnight after he starts, I doubt it looks good.""Fuck PR," Smoboss states. Yikes. "Still, if that's what you want... how about taking your two lackeys with you? A secret Acid Logia sounds like a good emergency trump card, and it'll get them some experience.""And get them out of your way for a while?""I didn't say that," Smoboss says, though he clearly meant it.>Yeah, I'll take those two off your hands. Don't say I never give you anything! ... Like heart problems.>Actually, I'd rather take... (Who? Klaus is already coming.)>I can handle this on my own, Smoboss! (Except Klaus will come anyway, because Klaus.)>Other?>>3563076And if you go to smoke, you've got a Rosinante self-immolation! You might not even ping him with familiarity this meeting, it might just be a starting point for later on. Because let's face it, you're definitely going to meet him again.
>>3563090>>Actually, I'd rather take... (Who? Klaus is already coming.)Marine grunt! Marine grunt!As much as I like Hat and Sunglasses, I can't pass on a grunt!
>>3563090>Yeah, I'll take those two off your hands. Don't say I never give you anything! ... Like heart problems.
>>3563090>>Yeah, I'll take those two off your hands. Don't say I never give you anything! ... Like heart problems.
>>3563090>Yeah, I'll take those two off your hands. Don't say I never give you anything! ... Like heart problems.Hehehehehe idiots day out (feat drunk hobo sword dad)
>Yeah, I'll take those two off your hands. Don't say I never give you anything! ... Like heart problems.
>>3563099I appreciate your excellent taste regarding the Mist's cute little mooks, anon. Bless their fragile bodies.>ROAD TRIP. but at sea. SEA TRIP. SEA TRIP."Yeah, I'll take those two off your hands. Don't say I never give you anything! ... Like heart problems.""I'll never deny you give me heart problems, brat," Commodore Jerkboss sighs, kicking back, boots up on the paperwork. You can't help but sxowl pointedly at that. "You'll have to leave pretty much immediately, once we find a boat suitable - Garp's only about a day out from here right now.""My boat from Skypiea is fine, if it's.only that far," you volunteer. "I wouldn't take her on a round-the-world jaunt, but she's in good shape, and can fit a few more crew.""Perfect. Get some supplies - enough for a week, Garp can damn well supply you if you need more." He reaches idly down to the desk drawer, flicking through a load of small, flicking items - Eternal poses for the local area, judging by the one he throws at you. "Get back as soon as possible, and call me or Ga- no, call me if there's any trouble. And if it all goes to shit, feel free to kill both Firefist and Trafalgar if necessary." He cocks his head, considering. "And don't let on you're a Logia unless you absolutely have to. Anything else?">All good here, Smoboss! (salute like the expert professional that you are)>(Questions?)>Other?
>>3563154>>All good here, Smoboss! (salute like the expert professional that you are)
>Cool just let me give Smolboss some of the candy i got here in the sky, also got some goodies for ya (hand him some fo the dials and explain how they work, the ones we got duplicates off, and the flame dial as a lighter)
>>3563158Support
>>3563154>All good here, Smoboss! (salute like the expert professional that you are)
>>3563154>All good here, Smoboss! (salute like the expert professional that you are)>Do a fingergun with the hand behind your back while you're saluting and see if he notices.
>>3563154One day I'll get a grunt of my own...>>All good here, Smoboss! (salute like the expert professional that you are)
>>3563158Thishe would probably love a flame dial lighter
Rolled 59 (1d100)>>3563158You already saw Mina between Tashigi and Fop.>>3563169Fight on! I believe in you!Rollin' for grunt...
Rolled 63 (1d100)rolling to hit
Okay, going to bed because nearly midnight, BUT. Lest I forget...>Acquire shiny new uniform before you head out >Stick with current uniform for now, you'll get the new one afterwardsI believe new uniform was decided as the white suit from that pic of Fate's Arthur... You know the one. That I don't have to hand.Ahem.Anyhoo, good night, thanks for playing, and welcome to the beginning of a delightful mini-arc where crits probably won't be forthcoming because there'll be a load of talking instead. HAHAHAHA, SO LONG, OPB.
>>3563183>>Acquire shiny new uniform before you head outMakes one hell of an impression. Gonna be a bitch to clean though.
>>3563183>>Acquire shiny new uniform before you head out
>>3563183>Acquire shiny new uniform before you head out Ooh, Arthur suit....I just realized we can go full EXCALIBAH on people with our logia now.Time to find longsword-chan.
>>3563183>Acquire shiny new uniform before you head out
>Acquire shiny new uniform before you head out That suit is fucking fiiiiiiine~
>>3563183>Acquire shiny new uniform before you head outSwagger is the most important part of any promotion.
I've found some pretty cool images for Donquixote Flashman:This but with white boa so no no one can tell us we look like Doffy.
Like this basically.
We could also have a marine coat to change for official meetings
>>3563183Oh shit, we voted the uniform alredy?
>>3563183>Acquire shiny new uniform before you head out Arthur time.
>>3563571>>3563570>feather boaIf we get one it should be peacock feather as they are the flashiest birds and they fit our color scheme of blue-green.
>>3563620Forgot image
>>3563183>Acquire shiny new uniform before you head out Don't forget the jacket over our shoulders!
>>3563576We've had a coat for a while now anon, I assume we'll start wearing it over the suit too.
>>3563570>>3563571>>3563576These are some noice suits, I'm not opposed to you wearing these at some point.
Rolled 24, 84, 21 = 129 (3d100)ALSO before I forget, will be finishing earlier than usual today and tomorrow due to early appointments on Monday and Tuesday. Will probably end at 7pm-ish Britbong today, don't know about tomorrow evening. QM needs her spider sleep.Background rolls because I got shit to sort before you go on a family vacation with bros and sworddad.
Hey spider boss lady I'm going to Download Festival for work next week so I'll be delayed in updating the paste in from Tuesday afternoon onwards (bong time)
>>3564469Thanks for letting me know, have fun! Or not, because it's work. Try to have fun anyway! While being productive!
>6-3 votes"All good here, Smoboss!" You salute him like the expert professional that you are, which means so quick and casual it's more like waving your hand near your forehead."Don't forget to write the report while you're sailing," he adds.Boooo. "Sah, yes, sah!""And don't get kidnapped."You groan, already heading out the door. "You never let me have any fuuuuun~"Okay.Professionalism.First up, supplies - you find an infantryman and give them a quick list and directions to your small ship, along with orders for Hat and Sunglasses to pack their kit and get aboard.What else, what else... screw it, you have some time for goodbyes, while supplies ae loaded. If you're quick.Mina and Yu are easily found again - you probably don't want to interrupt Fop - Klaus and Curly are who-knows-where - and Tashigi is still in her cabin, probably writing sonnets dedicated to the sharpness of a blade, or some other weirdness.When you knock on the door and tell her you're leaving (again) though, she surprises you by hastily grabbing a bulky package from somewhere in the room and shoving it into your hands."A new uniform! Mina and I got it for you as a promotion gift," she says, smiling far too innocently. "Everything should fit, the ship's tailor did a little work as well... and if you don't wear it, Mina will cry.".... Dear Seasus, she's more evil than the Strawhats' Witch. "Gee. Thanks."Tashigi smiles wider, reaching to pat your shoulder. "I'm sure you'll look lovely.""I hope you trip and fall on a sword.""If only...""Huh?"She shakes her head. "Nothing! Good luck on your mission, whatever it is.""Appreciated, Lieutant Junior Grade," you croon, escaping before she can hobble after you and hit you.Supplies should be loaded - now all you need to do is get aboard the... actually, your ship doesn't have a name.What to call it?>(Boaty McBoatface is not allowed, sadly.)
>>3564501>Facey McBoatboat
Rolled 34 (1d100)>>3564504STOP THAT
>>3564501Puddle Skipper.
Rolled 14 (1d100)>>3564507YOU HAVE NO POWER OVER ME
>>3564501>Skyrazor.
>>3564509Okay maybe you do
>>3564501Its a Skypiean ship, first thing that came to my mind was Sky King.Also WOOHOO! Were on our own ship with our own crew(that is also part of another bigger crew we are also a part of but no matter), gotta put that title of Commander to work people!
Rolled 6 (1d100)>>3564504+1>>3564507>>3564509Mama, papa stop fighting!
>>3564510I like this one
>>3564501>Boat-samaTime to adopt a boat guys
>>3564511I don’t know why you’re even here, who paid your bail? Go back 2 Impel Down, filthy dice criminal.>>3564512And yes, assuming you don’t get it sunk via stupidit- I mean, in a brave battle against pirate scum, you now have your own cutter! Imagine something like pic. But One Piece-ier. You also don’t have any Marine insignia on it yet, though it’s been loaded with all the necessary signal-flags, etc, so you can pass for a civilian ship if you want. No cannon or other weaponry at the moment, either.Looks like Skyrazor is in the lead, any more votes?
>>3564501>>3564510+1
>>3564523>No cannon or other weaponry at the moment, either.Silly spider, flashman IS the cannon. Also, regardless of what you choose to name it, i will only refer to it as boaty mcboatface.
>>3564523>no cannonStill take some balls to YEET in case of emergency. We ain't Garp-level yet and probably not as good as a real cannon, but its better than nothing.Skyrazor is fine.
>>3564508Support
>>3564526Pretty much, that’s why you ain’t bothering to shove any boom-tubes aboard.>>3564529You can assume you ordered the infantry to load a healthy supply of delicious cannonballs aboard.Confirming for Skyrazor!By the way, before I forget (because I already did), you have four Thunder Dials. I’m going to say you can store one regular weapon or several smaller weapons (such as several daggers) in each.What do you want to carry in the Dials? This means you may not be able to withdraw them in public without revealing your Logia-ness.(If you don’t store the lance/meteor hammer in a Dial, I’m assuming you leave them aboard the White Mist, as they’re linked to Arthur’s identity.)
>>3564534The lance, meteor hammer, and some emergency cannonballs.
>>3564534Put about ten or so cballs in one of dials, plus one in the pocket or something for quick access.No idea what to put in the rest of them, would rather not risk our babies wellbeing to be honest.Lance&meteor left on Mist is fine.
>>3564534Steel bullets (for dat AP, son) in one, a long-range rifle in another. Leave the other two empty so we can loot stuff. ...Actually, can we store dials in lightning form since they aren't seastone?We could keep a full water dial and an emergency reject dial in the third thunder dial.
>>3564534Keep the lance and meteor hammer In dials, leave them on the Mist.We'll take Ka-tan, Cut-chan, Jitte-san, the twins, some cannonballs, ooh and Pierro (that was the name of our rapier wasn't It?)
>>3564544For what purpose?Don't you trust in Detective Pistol-chan?Don't you think she can deal with pirates just fine?
>>3564549And Detective Pisol-chan must come too.I guess I shouldn't assume that she's a given.
>>3564549Pistol-chan is still a pistol, you know?What if we need to shoot at some pirates out on the open sea, when they're still just a speck on the horizon?Don't you want to make sogeking proud?
>SKYRAAAAZOR, CUTTING THE SKYYYYY LIKE A RAZOOOOOR, GIVING IT RAZOR BUUUUURNNNNN (guitar riff)Hat and Sunglasses are just lugging themselves aboard your manly and badass ship by the time you saunter over to it.Traversing the gangplank, you stand on the deck, hands on hips and legs akimbo, as you revel in the satisfaction of technically commanding your own crew aboard your own vessel.“I’m in charge of you, now,” you tell your minions.“Uh, aniki, you were in charge of us before?”“Shhhhhhh.” You holds a finger to your lips, eyes gleaming, “I am become Commanding Officer, leader of men.”Hat and Sunglasses look at each other with indescribable expressions, before saluting. “Whatever you say, anik- Commander!”“Where are we headed, chief?”You take a glance at the eternal pose to where Garp is docked, and hope your navigation skills are up to snuff. “That-a-way! Let’s get the rigging sorted and head out as fast as possible.”There’s another short while as the ship gets made ready for sail, but it’s surprisingly good quality. Whoever donated this was clearly very happy about Enel’s death.(With the Skyyyyyraaaaaazor (guitar riff) setting sail, you have three hours of daylight left. What do?)>Train your Logia (in your cabin, away from your minions).>Train something else? (Which? Can’t be strenuous or Doctor Cutie will cry.)>Actually write your report on Skypiean adventures.>Other?>>3564544... Huh, yes, you could store Dials. I’m going to say you can store up to three Dials in a Thunder Dial though, any more than that and they’ll end up permanently broken due to electric-merging-fuckery.Keeping the Dial votes open for now as they aren’t hugely important, this is more of general background stuff.>>3564551Sogeking’s kind of weird, try to impress Captain Usopp instead. He’s a bro.
>>3564555>>Actually write your report on Skypiean adventures.Maybe people will respect us then....
>>3564555>>Actually write your report on Skypiean adventures.With some creative editing of certain events
>>Actually write your report on Skypiean adventures.>> While using your other hand to try to levitate some coins using magnetism
>>3564551Then you just have to shoot harder for the bullets fly farther, it a common sense.As to problem with accuracy, I trust Pistol-chan and our Haki to do the job.For ships cballs are better anyway.
>>3564555>>Actually write your report on Skypiean adventures.
>>3564555>Actually write your report on Skypiean adventures.
>>3564555>Actually write your report on Skypiean adventures.Hell, maybe tell some of them to our crew, Im sure at least 2/3 of them would like to hear about it.
>what i did on my undercover vacation>Cover everything that happened, in professional detail, but leave out your own opinions. Just the facts, ma’am. (And leave out eating Froot and your Haki, obviously.)>Cover everything, but try to give a slight, covert slant to the Strawhats. Dear HQ, they aren’t all that awful, maybe. (Again, no Froot or Haki obviously.)>Other?>Anything changed or left out? Eg, say that the Strawhats killed Enel, or leave out Enel being a Logia, leave out Zoro developing Armament, etc.>Mention/explain existence of Dials, yes or no?>Say Vivi is definitely not a hostage, yes or no?
>>3564572>>Cover everything that happened, in professional detail, but leave out your own opinions. Just the facts, ma’am. (And leave out eating Froot and your Haki, obviously.)>>Say that the Strawhats killed Enel, without our powers it'd be really suspicious if we could accomplish this. Anyone could end up reading this report. Need to cover our tracks
>>3564572>>Cover everything, but try to give a slight, covert slant to the Strawhats. Dear HQ, they aren’t all that awful, maybe. (Again, no Froot or Haki obviously.)
>>3564572>Cover everything that happened, in professional detail, but leave out your own opinions. Just the facts, ma’am. (And leave out eating Froot and your Haki, obviously.)Let’s not get brought in for re-indoctrination courses or whatever. >Avoiding touch too much on dialsDon’t want the marines like, invading Skypeia so they can get their hands on this miracle tech.
>>3564572>Cover everything that happened, in professional detail, but leave out your own opinions. Just the facts, ma’am. (And leave out eating Froot and your Haki, obviously.)>Mention/explain existence of Dials, yes or no?Yes>Say Vivi is definitely not a hostage, yes or no?No, she is definitely officially a hostage technically i guess
>>3564572>Cover everything that happened, in professional detail, but leave out your own opinions. Just the facts, ma’am. (And leave out eating Froot and your Haki, obviously.)>Anything changed or left out?Leave out Enel being a Logia (they will send people to search for fruit)>Mention/explain existence of Dials No (they will steal our toys)>Say Vivi is definitely not a hostageNo (It might negatively impact citizen of her country)
To sum up:Cover everything professionally, but leave out your own Haki and eating the Froot of Sparkiness.You will be saying that Enel was a Logia and that you killed him via seastone and stabby (seastone is still yours by right of looting). You’ll be mentioning Dials but sort of hand-waving them? And Vivi is a hostage, so sad.Does this cover everything?
>>3564589I feel like we should downplay the Enel fight as us just getting a lucky shot while he was distracted or something. I don't feel comfortable with revealing too much of our competence to Marine HQ.
>>3564572>Cover about everything, but try to give Strawhats a slightest possible nod you can, enough to feel like we did them(a very tiny bit of) justice, but so little that reader wouldn't really be able to pick it.>Strawhats killed Enel but were only able to do so because of their own specific powerset.>General overview of Dials with examples of domestic usage.>Say Strawhats refer to Princess Vivi as s hostage with her possibly developing Stockholm/kidnapee syndrome.>Don't mention Ark.>Don't mention strange writings Nico Robin was investigating.
>>3564591I'd just be honest and say "As a logia he had clearly never been injured before, because the second i got one good hit in the pain was apparently unbearable, and the fight ended swiftly after that"
>>3564591>>3564589Surprise+luck+seastone+overconfidence on his part+maybe him not knowing what seastone really is=one very dead logiaPut that instead of Strawhats killing him>>3564592
Okay, changing to:Cover everything professionally, but leave out your own Haki and eating the Froot of Sparkiness.You will be saying that Enel was a Logia and that you killed him via seastone and stabby (seastone is still yours by right of looting) plus a good amount of luck and surprise on your part.You’ll be mentioning Dials but sort of hand-waving the combat uses. Household stuff is okay.Vivi is a hostage, but may be developing Stockholm Syndrome.You’ll be mentioning the Poneglyph, because you have zero reason to suspect it’s anything more than boring historical stuff.Ah, Strawhats. Dem bounties sure will be going up...Writing update.
>reportWhile Hat and Sunglasses man the helm and keep an eye on the weather, you settle down on deck to write up your report.Casually side-stepping exactly HOW you ended up with the Strawhats (clearly you took advantage of the opportunity to get aboard their ship and obtain photos/information, and definitely didn’t get drunk and kidnapped), you Cover the whole thing in a decent amount of detail.Without your Haki or Logia, obviously. Or training Lolonoa in Kami-e. If he just happened to pick it up from seeing you use it, well, he’s a talented guy, isn’t he? Curse his competence!You play up taking Enel by surprise with seastone, making yourself sound reasonably skilled, but with the advantage of a crap-load of luck to have found such it lying around; your eating of the Devil Fruit goes conveniently forgotten.Hopefully by the time you reveal it, you’ll be a high enough rank that the Brass can’t do anything more than get mildly pissy at what will be revealed as a blatant cop-out there.Oops!Vivi... you’re not sure about this. She!s obviously not a hostage, but the Strawhats did keep up the act she was one with you (although not very well). Unsure, you make a brief mention of her possible Stockholm Syndrome, deciding marking her as a definite pirate probably wouldn’t be good for her country. It’s not too late for her to get bored and go back home, after all.Dials... you hand-wave the combat uses, but mention the household types. That means conveniently not saying HOW the giant golden ship was flying, but you can always shrug and say you don’t know.Apart from that, it’s... all pretty much as happened.>Don’t mention what name you went by.>Mention your identity as Arthur.The sun sets eventually; you’ll be working in shifts through the night to make sure you don’t drift off course, although it’s safer to not try to make good speed during darkness, on a ship with only three crew. Anchoring isn’t the best idea in the Grand Line, though, not on a vessel this size.You slip your report into a folder and close it over, for transfer to Garp’s ship when you reach it. Sunglasses has already gone to sleep, and you should probably go as well, if you want to be up and ready for your own watch.>Anything to do before retiring?>Go the fuck to sleep
>>3564617>Anything to do before retiring?>Work on training our new zappy power
>>3564617>>Don’t mention what name you went by.>>Go to sleep.
>>3564617>>Don’t mention what name you went by.>Go the fuck to sleep
>>Don’t mention what name you went by.>Call Noodle
>>3564617>>Don’t mention what name you went by.>>Go the fuck to sleep
>>3564632SUPPORT
>>3564632You currently have no way of calling your precious snek babby, because Skypiea doesn’t have Den Dens. You’ll have to arrange to send one up there at some point.You could yell really loudly at the sky if you want, but you’ll have to roll five 100s in a row to succeed. And Hat/Sunglasses/MysteriousHoboStowaway eill think you’re more nuts than you are.
>>3564632Changing to this
Rolled 70 (1d100)>>3564636HERE WE GO
>>3564627Eh changing to>Don’t mention what name you went by.>Go the fuck to sleepTrain bright and early in the morning
Rolled 75 (1d100)>>3564636Watch this nat 1
>>3564617>Don’t mention what name you went by.Anything to do before retiring?>Call Dr Lighthouse
>>3564641YOU FAIL, NO SHOUTING AT THE NOODLE>go sleep like a sensible human beingIt’s time. TO SLEEP.Bidding Hat a safe watch and telling him to make sure to loudly scream in panic if anything happens, you make your way inside and to your tiny cabin, whereWHAT THE FUCK“Hello, prettyboy,” says Klaus, lounging on a chair and smiling pleasantly. “Make sure to be up early tomorrow, we’ll work on your Observation! You clearly need it.”>........... (just throw yourself on the bed and scream into your pillow until he leaves)>Just get out of my cabin. And preferably overboard.>That’s COMMANDER Prettyboy on my own vessel, you... sword-hobo.>Other?
>>3564650switch to this
>That’s COMMANDER Prettyboy on my own vessel, you... sword-hobo.>Just get out of my cabin. And preferably overboard.
>>3564653>put a sheet over his ugly mug and go to sleep
Rolled 12 (1d100)>>3564617>Don’t mention what name you went by.>Go to sleep.
>>3564653>>That’s COMMANDER Prettyboy on my own vessel, you... sword-hobo.
>>3564653>I'm glad you came along. Good night Klaus.Just to fuck with him
>>3564653>>Just get out of my cabin. And preferably overboard.
>>3564653>>3564661+1 He'll never see it coming.
>>3564653>>He thinks he can freak you out? Just climb into the bed with him
>>3564672Read the update before you vote!>>3564653>says Klaus, lounging on a chair and smiling pleasantly.>chair
>>3564679Obviously anon means to drag him into bed seductively>>3564661+1
>>3564679Just drag him with us to the bed. (I totally didn't miss the chair part)
>>3564650>Doc I adopted a giant snek babby, how do I care for snek
>>3564672He’s on a chair. Although don’t get me wrong, Klaus would totally be up for stealing your bed just to piss you off. Or play gay-chicken until you run in panic.Cue your greatest battle yet... can you defeat Klaus for the right to your damn bed, or will you be sleeping on the deck?!>i didn’t go to the academy for eight years to be called prettyboy, mostly because i didn’t go for eight years anyway. but still!It’s still early, and yet somehow too late for this bullshit. You fix him with your most deadpan stare. “That’s COMMANDER Prettyboy on my own vessel, you... sword-hobo.”Klaus’ mouth widens into an O of mock shock. “Sword-hobo! Well, I never! That’s the worst thing I’ve ever been called! How will I ever regain my honor?”You consider. “Have you tried seppuku?”“That’s the thing where I stab you in the face, right, Private Prettyboy?”“Commander!” Why the hell is he- no, you know why he’s here. You missed way too many lessons. And also, he’s nuts. “Does Smoboss know you’re here?”He shrugs. “Left a message, relax a little. And look! I even brought a peace-keeping-slash-housewarming gift for your little rowboat!”You open your mouth to insult his ship identifications, but he’s already tugging something large out of his voluminous pockets - a bottle. A non-alcohol bottle.“... Is that Tashigi’s shampoo?”Klaus holds up the bottle like it’s fine wine “I work on the ancient Marine code of ‘finders-keepers’.”“That’s... I’m pretty sure that’s a pirate code? The Marine code is dibs.”“Oh.” He considers. “Well, I call dibs on this bottle. Done, it’s mine now!”You reach up to rub your forehead, feeling like Smoboss. Poor, poor man. “So your idea to have me let you stay is to... bribe me with Tashigi’s shampoo?”“What? Hell, no!” Klaus frowns, holding up a finger admonishingly. “First up, this is MY shampoo, remember? Secondly, your gift is getting to look at it and imagine the freak-out when Glasses-girl has to deal with using regular shampoo instead. Besides, I’m staying whether you like it or not.”>.... Okay, valid.>.......... Please remove yourself from my cabin so I can fantasize about shooting you.>................. I’m requisitioning the shampoo for my own showers. And we’re leaving you with Garp.>Other?>>3564695“luv it and don’t let it smash its head against things”“thanks doc u should be a vet”
>>3564700>>.... Okay, valid.I hope Jaya has decent herbal shampoo store- I mean, wreckage.
>>3564700>>................. I’m requisitioning the shampoo for my own showers. And we’re leaving you with Garp.
>>3564703>tashigi hobbling through the wreckage of a pharmacy, digging through rubble for shampoo while screeching with rage>smoboss’ face when she unlocks conquerors’ haki out of sheer fury
>>3564700>.... Okay, valid. Good night Klaus.
>>3564700>>.......... Please remove yourself from my cabin so I can fantasize about shooting you.
>>3564700>>.... Okay, valid.>>Goodnight Klaus
>>3564700>>.... Okay, valid.He's gonna find his way to us somehow. We committed the grave sin of missing training
>>3564700>>.... Okay, valid.
>being klaus is (causing) suffering“.... Okay, valid.” Fuck it, at least there’s an extra person for shifts. And while you hate to admit it, Klaus is... kind of competent? Just in case there IS any trouble. Which there won’t be! Probably.Klaus clearly didn’t expect that, by the way he pauses at your words, head tilting. “Wow, you’re easily convinced today.” He shoves the bottle back in his pocket, looking slightly put-out at not being able to mess with you further, and drags himself to his feet. “Well, I’ll say goodnight, then - on deck at seven, remember.”He grins, reaching out to ruffle your hair (and your head with it, HARD) as he manoeuvres around you in the tiny cabin. You manage to resist the urge to squirm, and scowl up at him instead. “Good night, stowaway,” you say, as he saunters outside with his ill-gotten hair-care products. “And good luck with that honor you never had!”Klaus smiles happily and flips you off as he goes... wherever.Guuuuuh..... You’re totally using that shampoo.>Roll 1d100, best of 3 for morning Observation trainingDid I ever say what rank Klaus got to? I don’t think I did.
Rolled 6 (1d100)>>3564738
Rolled 86 (1d100)>>3564738
Rolled 7 (1d100)>>3564738
Rolled 10 (1d100)>>3564738N
>>35647396>>35647427>>35647418 and upside down 9>>356474610Bonus time
>86 + 20 = yaaaaaaaay(Observation Haki +1, DC lowered to 52!)PICK ONE:>You can sense how many people are in the room, where in the room, and can probably recognize the 'feeling' of them in the future>—-You can comprehend the emotions in the room, but you can't tell at this distance whose is whose—- (YOU ALREADY HAVE THIS)>You can sort of sense a general physical 'overview' of the room, like bouncing sonar off it, which doesn't include fine details/movements or emotions.>General improvement to the length of time you can have Observation Haki on (in combat and out).>Greater range to emotion/life-force sensing.>Something else...? (subject to QM veto)>>3564749nice try
>>3564754>Greater range to emotion/life-force sensing.
>>3564754>>General improvement to the length of time you can have Observation Haki on (in combat and out).
>General improvement to the length of time you can have Observation Haki on (in combat and out
>>3564754>>You can sense how many people are in the room, where in the room, and can probably recognize the 'feeling' of them in the futureHave we ever actually failed an Observation Haki check?
>>3564754>>You can sort of sense a general physical 'overview' of the room, like bouncing sonar off it, which doesn't include fine details/movements or emotions.
>>3564754>>You can sort of sense a general physical 'overview' of the room, like bouncing sonar off it, which doesn't include fine details/movements or emotions.I think this combos with our devil fruit.
>>3564754>>You can sense how many people are in the room, where in the room, and can probably recognize the 'feeling' of them in the future
>>3564761You've sometimes failed in combat, which means you candy predict your opponent's move. Out of combat, no, at least not since the DC dropped substantially. These days, it's preeeeetty much a guarantee that if you try to use it you'll succeed... but not totally definite.It's reliable to activate, but you can't keep it up for long.
>>3564754>>General improvement to the length of time you can have Observation Haki on (in combat and out).No more headaches.
Narrowed down to 4 for duration, 3 for tracking identification.Any further votes or vote-changes from other players? Otherwise I’ll write for duration.
>>3564754>General improvement to the length of time you can have Observation Haki on (in combat and out).
Rolled 97, 50, 4 = 151 (3d100)>duration(Can keep Observation Haki active for longer, in combat and out. Better at seeing multiple future attacks from superior opponents. In-game combat bonus remains at +20 when successfully activated. Next improvement at +50 in Obs. skill level.)Klaus is ready and waiting for you on the deck the next morning. You have no idea where he slept, or if he even slept at all. It’s entirely possible he crept back into your cabin and stared at you, unblinkingly, all night.You wouldn’t be surprised.At least he accepts your word on your poor, innocent ribs, and sticks to Observation training. It’s sheer endurance, today, with Klaus forcing you to increase the sheer efficiency to the point where you can ignore extraneous, unimportant crap and focus all your mental power (cue jokes about you having any mental power, yeah, yeah) on what you actually want to sense.This has the wonderful benefit of nearly doubling the amount of time you can keep your Haki activated until you start getting a headache. It doesn’t do anything for emotional control - losing your calm still causes the Haki to vanish - but the breakthrough seems to please Klaus, especially as it effectively doubles the amount of Observation training you can do at one time.Preening at his own brilliance as he announces your results acceptable, he then goes on to kick poor Hat’s and Sunglasses’ asses in swordsmanship. You’re actually kind of grateful for your ribs, when you see them curled up and whining on the deck afterwards.>One more action before meeting Garp and Fireplace. (What do?)Heading out, update laterish. I assume you’re going to be wearing your new uniform, please say if you don’t want to.Rolls for background things.
>>3564831>97Holy shit.
>>3564831Logia Practice. We're going to be around FireFace so it might be good to have some level of control if it's going to be in the toolbelt.
>Practice using our fruti in combination with Obvs Haki, Enel could percieve and entire island, lets see what we can do
>>3564831>>Contact DR.Lighthouse for both physical and emotional assesments
>>3564831>Pick up some books on lightning, electricity, weather, and anything else we may be able to use to figure out new ways to use our logia.>>3564834Who was that?
>>3564831>>One more action before meeting Garp and Fireplace. (What do?)Could we try that "read electromagnetic waves" thing Enel could do? Or is that too advanced for Flashy?
>>3564843+1
>>3564841+1
>>3564845Bet it's the roll for Ace succumbing to his injuries.
>>3564851Impossible. A 97 would imply Ace isn't a complete failure at life when we all know that's the case.
>>3564845>Pick up some booksEkhm... We are in the middle of the ocean
Rolled 19 (1d100)>>3564845>pick up some booksYou’re... at sea...>>3564846Don’t know if you don’t try, but you have no idea he was doing that’s. As far as you know, he just had very wide Observation range.And the 97 was for Merry.>>3564851No, he’d even job succumbing to his wounds, and I’ll prove it! ROLL FOR ACE TO SURVIVE UNTIL YOU ARRIVE.
>>3564853Shit thought we hadn't left yet, in that case->>3564841+1
>>3564852 97 was for his injury 4 was for Ace.
>>3564854>19I can totally belive Ace is fucking dead
>>3564854Yep, he dead, and Garp can't even be mad. Sucks for the former fireplace.
Rolled 97 (1d100)>>3564854
>>3564854>And the 97 was for Merry.That was my secret hope. Either that or Zoro cutting the air so Merry lands safely.Also, lots of laughs for poor Abs.
>>3564861Sorry anon, but BPQM already rolled for Ace's survival and got a 19, I suppose that 97 can be for Garps Grief or how good of a funeral he gives the jobber tho.
Rolled 84 (1d100)>>3564854Roll for Ace to come back to life purely so he can continue jobbing.
Rolled 35 (1d100)>>3564866>Roll for Ace to comeback as a Moria Zombie and kill Luffy
>>3564866And the Dice gods spoketh:Ace shall still job for us all, till his fated redemption shonen moment™ and his timely re-deathAmen
Rolled 99, 13, 5 = 117 (3d100)>>3564872>fish & chip shop closed>on a SundayWhy even live?Taking advantage to roll for more background shit. S.H., H., S..
Rolled 33 (1d100)>>3564958Yikes.
>>3564958Holy shit did our luck rub off on the Strawhats or something?
>>3564962wait so SH is straw hats bt hat are the other 2?
>>3564966That's a terrifying idea.
Amazingly, S.H. was NOT Strawhat.
>>3564987>S.H.>Silvers Harry
>>3564991oh shit
>>3564991>>3564992......... Yes, this is totally right. And the S was Stefan, and H was Hood-o.Your mission is to take Silvers Harry's bounty photo. Somehow. DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUN.Either that or the S.H. was Smoker Haki, but that would just be silly.
>>3565021>Smoker's haki>99>Thus ended the golden age of piracy
>>3565045>One could say it went up in smoke.
>>3565021>be smoker>the brat is a damned freak of nature>every weapon he picks up no matter how unique, he can use with some degree of skill right away>apparently this extends to haki as well, because he just started using it and he's already pushing tashigi to her limits>the brat gives me his training manual so i can start working on it myself>shit, this is actually really useful>the brat came back from getting kidnapped again>now the little bastard can even use armament>and he's a logia like me now, too>actually, his logia is even stronger than mine in pure combat ability>god damn it, i will not be outdone by some greenhorn>start kicking my own ass in training to outpace himi'm guessing it was something along these lines
>>3564831Shit, this still open?If so, voting to >poke Cut-chan with ObsHaki, hoping for a response.Merry is alive and damn our weapons are too, we just need to look deep enough!
>>3565209Oh shit yeah sure we should do this.
>>3564841Yes, we'll do this
>>3565209dis
Rolled 66 (1d100)Posted this morning but as a reminder, no more updates tonight, sorry. Having an early night due to an appointment tomorrow which now turns out to be an hour earlier than I thought it was. Because apparently my dumbassery with numbers extends to basic time as well.Good night all, and yes, vote still open.Rolling for Smoboss Just Fucking Wrecks Everything Quest to rise again.
>>3565243Knock'em dead, boss.
>>3565243Execute Order 66.
