text; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

Some observations I have made of the little ones:

- They will only bond to one person at a time, it seems. Supplementing a caretaker will only work so long. Once one of them bond, you must guide them.
- With that in mind, they seem to do better in groups. It might be suitable for them to socialize with each other more in order to grow as a community. I was able to cross the chasm when mine had the company of another.
- They learn quickly and will adapt your behaviors into their own, much like any infant.

I do not doubt that many of you have concluded much the same.
However, I intend to share what I have noticed for those who might not have drawn the same conclusions.

I would like to hear what you have observed as well.

If you require assistance, inform me.

Comments

text; un: CAPTAIN

[nishishi]

its kinda cool isnt it

how they start actin like u n stuff
but yeah u gotta look out 4 them urself
shanks cries when nami takes him from me for 2 long

[whatshimadayou]

Children are easily influenced.
I am dreadfully curious how yours will grow, Captain.

[nishishi]

hes growin up great ill have u kno
i already taught him how to punch

hes not real strong but hes got great form

[whatshimadayou]

Are you teaching it anything else?

[nishishi]

im tryin 2 teach him how 2 sing 2 but hes totally tone deaf
every time he tries 2 sing along it just sounds like hes cryin

[whatshimadayou]

Are you sure he isn't actually just crying?

[nishishi]

[RUDE, HANZO, WOW.]

wat??? omg no why woud any1 cry when theres singin happenin

[whatshimadayou]

Maybe the song is bad.

[nishishi]

binks' sake isnt bad!!!!!
theres no better sea shanty ! ! !

[whatshimadayou]

Shanks doesn't seem to agree with you.

[nishishi]

whadda u even kno
u have never even heard it so u cant even talk

[whatshimadayou]

I know songs. Perhaps not your sea shanty, but I know good music.

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[nishishi]

so u can sing
hehehe


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[nishishi]

...

r u sayin sea shanties arent good music

[whatshimadayou]

I certainly haven't been proven otherwise, Captain.

[nishishi]

im gonna come over 2 where u r right now and make u sing with me
and ThEN u'll see!

[whatshimadayou]

If you don't get lost trying to find me first.

[nishishi]

....................................................

[That's not funny, sir.]

....I won't get lost.

[whatshimadayou]

If it makes it easier on you, I will indulge you and listen to your little shanty.

We can do this in person or I can turn on the voice feature.

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[nishishi]

HA HA AH HA!
ur the best okami just

wait i hav a idea wait hold on 1 sec

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[nishishi]

[It's going to be one of those annoyingly long waits that, honestly, at this point, Hanzo is going to be used to. But when it's finally over, the next message that will flash to the samurai is going to be switched to the voice function.

Thank god he has Law around, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to figure out how to switch it properly. Small blessings.

Though speaking of Law, that's probably the first voice Hanzo is going to hear. Complaining, muffled in the background as he claims something about not wanting to do--something, the voices are a bit hard to make out. There's more than a few of them. As well as the sound of something tapping, a little like metal spoons against the empty sides of cans or hollow rocks.

It's not like Luffy has his musician, Brook right now, after all. But after a few more moments of confusing chatter between a good handful of voices, the tapping gets a little more melodic, even if it's a bit messy.

If Hanzo's heard the voices before, he might even be able to pick out the separate ones: Coby, Nami, Sanji, and Luffy--and perhaps even Sorey, if the boy can pick up on the Lyrics--start to sing.

It's a jaunty song, for sure, and those who are joined into singing it seem really into it. Like it's less a song sang for melody, and one more sang for fun.]

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[whatshimadayou]

[It's been a few minutes, and eventually Hanzo is just convinced that Luffy became distracted with something else and forgot to follow up. Which, frankly, isn't a big deal. It's just a silly song.

But then, he hears something; Law complaining first, and then other voices. Ones he does recognize.

And then they sing. They. Maybe it's nothing to some, but the fact that Luffy took the time to gather his crew, his friends to gather around and sing their sea shanty for him.

There's no coordination, but there is passion, and that is distinct in itself.]

[whatshimadayou]

Hmm.

Well. That was all right.

[nishishi]

[When the song subsides, there's a great deal of laughing and chattering--a certain grump off to the side saying something about being 'too loud'--but ultimately, it was a fun affair. Both for having sang a well-loved song with his friends, and of course--Hanzo's response.

That all-too familiar laugh lights up the voice function next, and you can hear the smile on his face.]

It was better than alright. It was really good, right??
I'll teach you the words next time so you can sing with us.

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[whatshimadayou]