[When the video feed first clicks on, the only thing visible is a very large eye. Whoever it is has their face pressed right up close to the NV as a nearby Greeter mumbles an explanation off-screen.]
Aaahh... So it’s a mystery communicator. [As he speaks, the eyeball recedes until an actual whole face can be seen on the recording. The other person
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Ace is very clumsily hopping into his article of clothing - thankfully his boots are still on - as he runs and, as he runs, he hits his logpose NV on. His orange hat was worn to work today, so he's also attempting to keep that on his head as he fumbles around which means Luffy's not going to be getting a very good view of his brother on the NV video. Despite all this, the teen sounds quite composed when he speaks.]
Hey.~ What's so important that you need to run off after just getting here? [His voice is curious, light, and he can't keep a perky happiness from seeping into it. He's prodding for information with his playful question. Naturally, he is slightly worried, wondering what time his little brother had arrived from... but mostly Ace is just ecstatic at the thought of seeing Luffy again after so, so long.]
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...Ace?
[Sorry, bro. He's too busy being reallyreally confused and hopeful here to answer your question.]
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Were you expecting someone different?
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Shishishi~ Not you. Oi, if you were alive you shoulda said something, jerk!
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Ace sighs, trying to not sound as defeated as he feels just then. He'll still smile, for his brother.]
It's complicated... I'm coming to get you so don't wander off!
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Luffy's eyebrows furrow again.] Complicated? [How can that be complicated. :I Does not compute.] Ah, I gotta stay here? But it's cold! [HE WANTS TO GO INSIDE. It doesn't even cross his mind to wonder how Ace knows where he is.] You better hurry up!
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[He'll be only a couple minutes more, since he's running as fast as he can..]
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[Though he can't really sound too demanding when his teeth are chattering. It doesn't help matters that he's yet to button up his vest.]
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Who are you calling slow?
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The younger brother bounces back to his feet, mouth stretched into a wide smile as he lays eyes on his brother.]
Ah, ACE!! It really is you! Shishishi~ [And instead of giving Ace a manly brotherly handshake in greeting, the younger D surges forward to tightly encase the freckled pirate in a rubbery hug.] I'm so glad you're okay after all!!
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Have a little more faith in me next time. What are you thinking, coming back to this place? Giving up on your dream already?
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What are you talking about? I haven't been here before! And there's no way I'm giving up!!
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My mistake. You'd remember an island you'd been on. Or would you?
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