video; un; CAPTAIN

[nishishi]

[The first image you'll get to see on this particular video feed is pretty much a scenic view of someone's nostrils. The individual responsible for such a sight is trying his damndest to figure out how the hell this thing works, how you can send messages or even videos on something that's very pointedly NOT shaped like a snail, and how you even know if it was working or not.

Eventually it seems like he's stopped caring, or decided that on sheer force of will alone that it's working. Because the feed pulls back and you can see this very 'good dog' expression on a very simple-looking man. A scar under his eye, and a rather ratty old straw hat perched atop his head.]

The food's really good here! And I wasn't even yelled at when I ate a lot, either, and I like that. [The feast at the festival hadn't been the most fun, but who needed fun when there was food involved.]

An' yanno what? I don't like being away from my crew an' home, but if there's an adventure--Nihihi, then I guess I don't mind stayin'! around! [And then that 'good dog' expression melts, as if exposed to heat very suddenly. A frown on his face.]

But I don't like this uniform! The arms are too long! I don't have any mobility at all, so I ended up tearin' the sleeves outta them, see? [Look at the mess he's made.] Ne... I guess if anyone's got a needle an' thread, I can try to fix them myself...

...Where's Nami...

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video; un: king

[agrizzlysin]

[Luffy's lovely nostrils are met with lopsided doubt.]

If that's how you alter your clothes, I'd hate to see how you sew them.

[nishishi]

[Don't doubt. There's so much faith you should have in certain people.]

Haaa? I didn't alter them, I just tore the sleeves off. It's not like I added a second hood or something.

[He's not acknowledging the second bit there, bud.]

voice; un: drdeath

[kikoku]

[Honestly, Law considered ignoring the post. It wasn't like their alliance had any meaning here, with no ship or crew. But somehow he knows that Luffy won't accept that logic and refuse to let him cut ties anyway. And whatever excited response he gets here would be less tiresome than Luffy finding him later and whining about "where have you been, Torao!?"]

I figured you'd find your way here sooner or later, Straw Hat-ya.
[He doesn't bother telling him that Nami and Sanji are here, because he's sure they'll come find him. And He doesn't mention Ace because he doesn't want Luffy getting all emotional on him.]

[nishishi]

[Na? Na?? Why wasn't there a video feed. That's weird, there's usually a--

Oh, but wait, that voice. He recognises it, and the use of 'Straw Hat-ya' immediately solidifies it as well as the smile that breaks out on his face.]

To-ra-o!! Torao, that's you, right?? Hwaaa, you're here, too?? [You can hear the utter glee in his voice.]

video; un: Prince

[diablejambe]

Oi, oi, oi. Were you trying to out-eat that shitty kitchen? That food's for all of us, not just you.

[Sanji may have a bone to pick with that kitchen, tbh.

But despite the attempt at scolding, there's a grin pulling at Sanji's lips. He figured Luffy would end up here sooner or later. He just probably should have put money on sooner, knowing the Captain's luck.]

[nishishi]

--SANJI! [What did you just say? All of it, absolutely all of it, gone. He doesn't really care what you had to say or what your complaints are. Your captain breaks out into the widest possible smile, and the communicator is pulled closer--as if it'd make Sanji that much easier to talk to.]

Hwaaaa, I thought it was just me and Torao here, for a second, but you're here too!

Is it just us? Or are there others? Tell me!

VIDEO; un: firefist

[meramera]

( there's been a bit of chatter on the network recently -- and ace puts that down to the break they've gotten after nalawi -- but one post stands out much, much more among the others, and for good reason.

it takes ace a while to piece his composure back together, mostly because he still can't believe what he's seeing despite the appearances of the other strawhats suggesting the possibility of this, but when he finally does, the grin on his face is a little watery. )

Law was right - you really haven't changed a bit, Luffy.

1/3

[nishishi]

[He's going to take a real long moment to reply to this video response in particular. The expression on his face is like that of a stone wall when he first gets it, and it seems like you can almost see the rubber man thinking--something he doesn't do often. Something he complains about.

His eyes then widen a little with a held back thought--]

2/3

[nishishi]

[And then they pinch, as if squinting at the man on his video feed with a look that can be best described as offended.]

3/3

[nishishi]

That isn't funny, you know. Please don't contact me again.

text; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

What adjustments would you make to the uniform that you need?
You seem an oaf. Giving you needle and thread would encourage a mess.

I'm already sorry that you texted him

[nishishi]

[Give him a minute. This is probably the longest you're ever going to have to wait for a text back from someone, Hanzo. And you'll see why once it appears in on your device.]

ge t rid arms!! cannt move good u kno !?
theyll just rip annyway so they need 2 go
r u gonna help me okami

:) :) :)

video | username: olivia

[winces]

[ while she won't say the nostrils are a welcome sight, it's... not as bad as it could have been? ]

Ah... If you don't mind someone else altering them, I could offer my own skill?

[nishishi]

[Oh, a pretty girl. Her hairstyle... kind of reminds him of a certain princess back home. Maybe that's why he smiles so wide when he replies to her.]

Hwaa, you'd do that? I'm not gonna' say no to someone offering to help!

1/?

[soru]

[ it is entirely impossible to mistake those nostrils for anyone else's. it is even doubly impossible to mistake that laugh for anyone else's.

oh man oh god oh man oh gOD WHY IS HE H E R E ]

[soru]

[ keep it cool, coby. it was bound to happen, wasn't it? if someone like you can fall arse over teakettle into a rift, then you can be darn certain luffy would have done so first.

oh man oh god oh man oh god ]

[soru]

[ well, you obviously can't greet him like the last time. a kick to the chin wouldn't go over well, probably. ]

[soru]

[ you are a captain. you are a marine captain. who do you think luffy is, fleet admiral? ]

[soru]

[ somewhere in the castle, there is a teenager scrubbing furiously through his hair, emitting a continuous, quiet "aaaaaaaaa" while a suit of armour looks on in sympathy ]

text; UN: marine01

[soru]

Everything is an adventure to you. I'm glad to see that hasn't changed.

[ send?

send.

internal hollering intensifies. the suit of armour creaks encouragingly. ]

[historiology]

Hm. I might be able to help? I've done some basic sewing before if you need a hand adjusting it. It took me a bit of adjusting to wearing a uniform myself. But you never know - some of my friends are here, maybe yours will show up too?

[He guesses that is who 'Nami' is? One of his friends?]

[nishishi]

Well, so far I know two of my friends are here, but I don't think either of them are the sewing type at all. Even if Torao is a pretty impressive guy when it comes to some things. [Luffy, he literally saved your life.]

If you wouldn't mind helping me out, that'd be awesome!!

video; un: navigator

[weatherscience]

LUFFY!!

[ So Sanji already remarked on the whole eating thing here, and honestly, this is Luffy -- manners aren't... really to be expected, ever. And she frankly cares very little; they'd just reunited back in Zou, and it had been such a disappointment, to realize she'd been taken away from her nakama again, even if the blow was slightly softened by Sanji-kun's appearance.

Is she surprised, though? No, not really. As long as enough of them got here... their captain wouldn't be far behind.

She waves excitedly, smiling bright. ]

Ahhh, I guess you're going to need some help with the coat? That's alright! I can fix it for you. [ She's. already making her way to the dining hall. ]

[nishishi]

NAMI!!!!

[SHE'S HERE, SHE'S HERE! She'd honestly been the very first person he'd thought of when he'd ruined his coat, and something in the lines of fate just made it happen. His favourite navigator and prized crewmember was actually here--he couldn't be happier.

And it showed, by the way that he bounces in the camera's view.]

YEAH, and you're just the person I wanted to see! Hwaa, there's three of us here now, isn't that amazing?! [Sanji, Nami, Luffy... a pretty shoddy-sized crew, but...!]

I wonder if there'll be more, soon! I'm eating, come eat with me!

video; username: baaaan

[perma_banned]

Ahhhh. Be sure to eat lots of the food, pal~. Or else the magic that makes it is just gonna keep wasting it.

Re: video; username: baaaan

[nishishi]

['Pal'. What a funny thing to say to someone you just met. And therefore, Ban is met with a wide grin, especially with words like that.]

I'll eat it all! Nothing needs to go to waste with me around--

Hah? Wait, waste?

...

Sanji's not gonna' like that.