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...

Comments

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. ]

1/3

[nishishi]

[More texts. God, why do people always feel the need to make him READ. HE HATES READING.]

2/3

[nishishi]

[EVEN WORSE? This person's username is 'marine01'. Gross. GROSS, THERE'S A MARINE TALKING TO HIM AAAGH.

But... the wording is weird. 'Glad to see'? Huh? Huh? Who was this.]

3/3

[nishishi]

duno what tha means coming from marine

who r u

do u wanna fite

[soru]

[ some small, grammatically-inclined part of himself chokes brokenly into the abyss.

the rest of him is thrilled that there's even a reply to despair over. ]

Maybe I do. What does the future Pirate King have to offer to a cause like ALASTAIR? I'd like to find out.

[ ooohhhhh my god ]

[nishishi]

[Please don't choke and die, the suits of armour can only do so much to help you, Coby.

He stares over this text and, much despite himself, he feels himself grinning.]

they said itd be an adventure didnt they
dunno who u r but if theres anyone hooll come out on top... itll be me
whatever they want us 2 do, itll be me hoo does the best
aa aa a a

uu should be careful marine

[soru]

[ 'hooll', 'hoo'... ]

If I don't do it before you.

[nishishi]

[Someone teach this boy how to type, for fucking real.]

oh?

do u think u can best me?

u reely r lookin 4 a fite

[soru]

[ yes yes yes

no no no

oh man oh god ]

I have the confidence to back up my claims.

I want to see yours.

[nishishi]

Nihihi.

i got my confidences too u kno

hard to type them out on silli machines

maybe u should come 2 the dining hall and show me ur confidenc

[soru]

And inconvenience everyone else enjoying their dinner? I'll have to decline.

[ dONT MAKE A SCENE IN THE DINING HALL YOU WALNUT ]

If we're lucky, I'm sure we'll meet before the mission launches.

[nishishi]

obvuosly wed go somewhere else !!!!! i dont wanna mess up the place where thers food thats important!!!!!

ur just like a marine 2

just rude

rude!!!!

[soru]

'Obviously'.

Do I really seem so rude? I know marines who could be worse.

[nishishi]

obviously!!!

[Look, you helped.]

.......mm i guess ur rite ther
some other marines would already b here and freakin out I GUESS

[soru]

[ oh!! he's learning!! ]

"I guess you are right, there."
We aren't on the sea, so technically I'm not on duty, am I?

[nishishi]

thats what i just said
repeatin me makes u look weard!

...

yeah theres no ocean here at all

[Why does that single sentence sound so sad.]

[soru]

"Weird".

You'll find it again. I'm sure of everyone here, you will find a way back to the Grand Line.

[nishishi]

... y do u keep doin that

...


....u got a awful lotta faith in me 4 some1 whos a marine

[soru]

To help. Whether you take it or not is up to you.

Admittedly, it's hard not to.

1/2

[nishishi]

offduty or not marines dont help pirates

...


!!!

unless....

2/2

[nishishi]

Grandpa?!

1/2

[soru]

[ n O

THIS IS THE EXACT OPPOSITE ROUTE HE EXPECTED YOU TO TAKE ]

[soru]

How did you get to that conclusion!?

[nishishi]

Nihihi

so i was right huh of course i was

and its obvious ! !

hoo else in the marines wood talk 2 me about fightin an then say they have faith

obvs ur grandpa

[soru]

It's "who else"! "Would", not "wood"!