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[selfignites]

[freckled face and dark matted hair shows up on screen, frowning curiously. he looks a bit underfed and tired. put through the wringer, as it were.

it's pretty much true enough.]

...Ah-- [a moment's silence as he stares at the communicator on his wrist. not the same as a log pose, but familiar enough

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1/3 combo!

[notadartboard]

[checking his comm as he usually does...wait what]

2/3

[notadartboard]

[well shit that's the last face he would have expected. Especially after Luffy told him about Marineford]

3/3 [video]

[notadartboard]

[playin' it cool]

Already got the hang of the den-den mushi-type thing, eh? Luffy's brother.

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[selfignites]

[playin' it coo' is the best way to go, clearly.

gotta pretend he didn't just die, huff huff. hey there, familiar face.]

Gotta say I'm a bit technologically inept, Mr. Cook, but I managed it somehow.

I think.

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[respaces]

[She's beaming right back.]

Hello!

Unfortunately, I can't really tell you how to leave, because we can't! Not unless the Porter decides to send us back, anyway.

Um, I am Jade! It's nice to meet you.

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[selfignites]

--Ah! I forgot I was trying to find out how to leave. [..looks like it's a moot point anyway. hhh.] Man, that sucks. Futuristic city's cool and all, but.. I kinda miss the sea.

Hey there, Jade! Name's Ace. Just like the card.

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[respaces]

[The sea... Ace...

Headtilt!]

Do you know someone named Luffy?

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[selfignites]

Know him? We're practically family.

--Is he here too?

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[borntobewildcat]

I'd love to help with that, man, but we're kind of stuck here until further notice. It's probably for the best not to waste your time trying to find a way home.

... You okay?

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[selfignites]

How long until further notice becomes now notice? [booo--

--HRK.]

Ah-- yeah! Totally fine. Had a run in with trouble before I got here.

[a really loooong run in.]

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[borntobewildcat]

You're guess is as good as mine.

Looks more like trouble ran into you, and hard.

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[selfignites]

Into me, over me, all around-- you name it. Should be grateful I'm at least finally outta that hellhole, I guess.. [hhnnn looks like he's definitely alive again. |T so..]

Hey, you know any good places to get food here?

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[princesscliche]

[she's not even looking, just carrying the thing with her, so it's mainly her shoulder and hair in motion, responding to what she hears. she stops, sounding curious as she tilts the thing enough to be seen:]

Out? Is there a door? Or one of those nice, red signs that say--[blink. her eyes get big, and she brings the device closer to her face.] Oh...Oh, my goodness! You're--! Are you okay?

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[selfignites]

Well there's a door but it just leads outside.. [THOUGHTFUL NNNNN-- augh.]

Peachy keen, miss. Just a bit on the side of famished. I'll get that fixed soon.

[princesscliche]

[concern.jpg] Oh, goodness...You poor thing! You ought to eat right away! You have the little necklace, right? The one in the room? It can help you!

[selfignites]

[touched.jpg] Aah, that thing. Yeah, I have it!

So what do I do with it? Pawn it?

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[ironicool]

Don't bother looking for a way back.

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[selfignites]

Why not? Is it guarded by a battalion of monsters?

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[ironicool]

Yeah, sure. That exactly.

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[selfignites]

Edible monsters, right? I'm starving.