#001 - VIDEO

[flambage]

[It's night time. Anyone sane wouldn't be caught outside. Sanji isn't anyone sane, though, and as his face appears on the NV screen, he looks downright pissed. He doesn't even know he's on video, he's basically just punching the buttons on this thing that at least looks to him like your every day phone snail, except it's made of gold.]

OI! Where

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[Video]

[getslost]

[Zoro spends about two minutes just staring at this video, taking in what he can see of the blond's face. It's definitely familiar, but something is very off. And what was that about mermaids...? He could never forget a face as ugly as Sanji's, no matter how long it's been since he's seen the cook, and yet this guy... Zoro inclines his head to one side and gives a one-shouldered shrug. The names of their crewmates help him make his decision that this has to be Sanji. Alive, just uglier.]

Stupid enough to be him... [he drawls to himself before finally addressing the other man.] Oi. Cook.

[Video]

[flambage]

[His hair is parted on the other side. And he's older. These are important things, but not as important as him finding Nami and Robin and Shirahoshi, in any particular order. People must be saved! ...Including the guys! And don't you even dare diss the soul patch, bro.]

Oi, oi, marimo! Where the hell is this, where's all the mermaids and fishmen?!

[Video]

[getslost]

[Those things aren't important if your name is Zoro, and he won't be distracted by them.]

Mermaids? [Zoro mutters. Again with the fish people.] There aren't mermaids on this island. [A dangerous gleam enters the swordsman's eyes, while his facial expression is as flat as ever. He attempts to pick out anything familiar in the background of Sanji's video but it's too dark.] Are you near the restaurant?

[Video]

[flambage]

[As it should be. Men aren't hung up with such trivial matters.]

Yeah, mermaids! You get hit hard enough that what's left of your brain got knocked out your ears?! [Honestly, man, we just saw them! Seconds ago!] What? what restaurant? And the hell's with that look on your face? You better not be up to something, you shitty swordsman!

[ Video ]

[deathknellgrell]

Oh.

It's... you again.

[ Grell knows Sanji from his previous sojourn in Siren's Port. They'd actually gone on a date - which took a turn for the worse when Sanji discovered that Grell is not, in fact, a girl. And then ended abruptly, courtesy of Grell's chainsaw. ]

[ Video ]

[flambage]

Me again?!

[There's gonna be snapping and anger but- oh. Hello. You are obviously a beautiful woman.]

I mean, yes, me again! Have you heard of me, miss?

[ Video ]

[deathknellgrell]

You could say that.

[ A pause. ]

You're no gentleman.

[ It's an odd sensation, speaking to Sanji thus; though he's getting used to it. At this point, Sanji is the third person Grell has killed, who has returned, unnaturally, to life. ]

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[flambage]

[Egads! Wounded! You could actually see the exclamation point appear over his head if this were something more animated, even, that's how startled he is.]

Y-you're wrong, miss! I'm a perfect gentleman!

[Voice]

[madeinoblivion]

Oh....good. [He sounds relieved, this boy on the other end of the NV] Nami will be really glad to have you back.

[Voice]

[flambage]

Nami-san is always glad to see me! [Yes. That's exactly what he thinks.] But who are you, and how do you even know she loves me so much?

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[madeinoblivion]

She missed you, while you were away.

...I'm Joe. It sounds like you don't remember this place at all, but- I've seen you down at Brooke's, a few times before.

[Voice]

[flambage]

Did she really?! [Nevermind they've been reunited for quite a while now in his timeframe, this is still good news!]

Joe, alright- wait, what's this about Brooke's? Is that old skeleton here? And how could you see me... unless...

[Suddenly, loud.]

Pay no attention to those posters, they're completely inaccurate and very poorly drawn!

[voice]

[silverlunettes]

[Reim comes on the screen, and he looks very alarmed.]

If someone hasn't told you already, you should get inside. It's not safe outside in the dark.

[video]

[flambage]

I don't care how unsafe it is, I gotta find them, dammit!

[Chargin' on blindly through the night, trying to use what few lights he can find to keep his bearings, yep yep!]

[video]

[silverlunettes]

W-well, I understand, but... but it's really not safe to be wondering around outside during the darkness. There's monsters out there. And I'm sure your friends, if they're here, will also be inside.

[video]

[flambage]

What, am I supposed to be afraid of that little thing I just kicked away? I can handle a hundred of them things! A thousand! If it means I can get to all them, I'll start kickin' a million of'em! [He's fired up and ready to kick some ass. Now, if only he could find it.]

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[the_dead_pool2]

You know Nami huh? [He does remember the pretty pirate lady]

Alright, you need to take like a major chill pill dude. Well it is fun to run around in the darkness, you ain't gonna find anyone by just running around wildly.

[He pauses for a second]

Hey! That actually made sense! Whoo-hoo! Even a stopped clock is right at some point in its miserable existence!

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[flambage]

'Course I do! Nami-san and me are close as can be! [Well. Sort of.]

I-I know, I need directions, but there's a chance I'm goin' the right way, and if not, I'll go faster in another direction! Wait, why aren't I just going faster now?!

[Yep. Time to speed up. The surroundings would be a blur if it wasn't so dark out.]

What the hell are even talking about?!