audio; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

Captain Luffy is no longer with us.

Although he did inform me, I do not trust his ability to remember properly in order to have informed everyone he needed to. So I speak on his behalf, in case he did fail to.

However much of the crew remains, I am yours, if needed.

That is all. I will otherwise return to my duties.

Comments

audio | un: drdeath

[kikoku]

It's unlike him to stay put for long, so I'm honestly not surprised.
[He's got too much energy, he probably got transported back home by sheer force of will or something, he's got things to do.]

You're planning on maintaining your loyalty to the Straw Hats even with him gone?
[Being in the crew doesn't mean much here, so it's odd, Law thinks, for an outsider to stick to it.]

[whatshimadayou]

I suppose it is not surprising. It will only be a matter of time until the rest of you catch up with him.

...Yes. Albeit there are not many left, I am here if needed.

video; un: mccree

[flashbanging]

[ Ah, damn. That's a real shame to hear. McCree hadn't been that close to Luffy, but he counted the fella as a friend. On the one hand, it's a good thing he got outta here--on the other, it's surely distressing. Likely they won't meet again. ]

You holdin' up okay?

audio; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

I am fine. We were bound to part ways eventually. I accepted that sometime ago.

[can you guess on a scale from 1-10 how fine he actually is]

audio; un: navigator

[weatherscience]

Hanzo-kun...

[ there is a slight waver in Nami's voice, the only indication that she might not be holding up that fine, what with both Luffy and Sanji being gone now — but it never lasts long with her, her genuine brightness pushing through always. ]

... I'm glad to hear that! Even if our Captain is gone... that doesn't mean we're still not nakama, all of us.

[whatshimadayou]

Nami.

[There's a pause, then he gives a confirming hm.]

Yes. I will be here for you, so long as either of us are here.

[kikoku]

I'll remind you that I'm not a part of his crew. [Besides there's nothing to catch up to, their bounties are the same!!]

But I guess there's no reason to annul the alliance just because Luffy-ya isn't here.
[He's still here to help if needed is what he's saying.]

[whatshimadayou]

I do not think that mattered to him.

Mm. I think that would be best.

[kikoku]

[SIGHS....]

No, no it really didn't. I'm positive he still to this day doesn't know what it means to be in an alliance.
[Tiredly. He supposes it's fine but. Still.]

[whatshimadayou]

Something about you being his friend, I am certain. [He tries to not let the fondness come through his voice, but. Well. Luffy did have a significant impact on Hanzo.]

...Regardless. I am here. Should you have need of me as well.

[kikoku]

Exactly. [Of course, he's come to consider Luffy his friend as well, but he'd never admit it out loud unless he was under duress like he was when he admitted it to Olivia.]

I think between Liv-ya and Ban-ya I'm all well and good with my own crew but I'll keep it in mind.

[whatshimadayou]

Yes, that sounds like him.

A lonely life. [Like he's one to talk, but:] See that you do. My bow is yours, if required.

[kikoku]

Lonely- [IRK] You act like there aren't other people I can talk to on Audentes besides them. I'm not lonely.

[A beat before he remembers his #aethetic.]
I don't even like people.

[whatshimadayou]

Do you make a habit of talking to many? [He isn't judging, but he is a little amused. Again, not like Hanzo has room to talk anyway.]

[kikoku]

I talk to people when it's necessary, or if I feel like it.
[Said slowly, a bit defensive. Don't judge me, you fucking samurai wannabe.]

[whatshimadayou]

[SIGH. HE'S A NINJA, YOU GUYS.]

Hmm. Typical of him, then, to spend his time befriending you.

[weatherscience]

Thank you!

[ she beams at him. ] Luffy and Sanji-kun were both transferred... I'm sure their skills were needed more in the other team. [ especially as she doubts Sanji-kun would have agreed to leave her behind if it hadn't been for something incredibly important. ]

But there's still the two of us, Jesse and Genji... and of course Torao-kun, Olivia-chan and Ban-kun are all still our allies, too.

[flashbanging]

[ Jesse reckons that the actual number is somewhere around -3, given how hard it is for Hanzo to make friends in the first place. ]

Mmmhm, sounds like the kinda reasonable thing you'd do. Problem is, reason ain't always helpful when you step from imagining a scenario to goin' through the real thing.

[whatshimadayou]

...Nothing is permanent. I know this.

[But expecting it and then experiencing -- yes, those are two very different things indeed.]

You are concerned. [Maybe rightfully so.]

[flashbanging]

True enough. Don't make the ending any easier, though. Not in my experience.

[ He sighs. ]

Where you hiding?

[whatshimadayou]

I suppose that is so. Every team needs a fool or two. [He's probably mainly referring to Sanji but who knows]

I know that we are not alone. But it is different now.

[whatshimadayou]

I am not far from where the saloon used to be.

[flashbanging]

[ Perdition's Rest isn't exactly a sprawling metropolis. It doesn't McCree long to head for the saloon's smoky ruin and find Hanzo nearby, looking as cheerful as ever. He comes up beside Hanzo and then plops himself down in the dirt, long legs outstretched, casual like he's just settled onto a comfortable chair.

He reaches for Hanzo, his voice quiet. ]

Talk to me, darlin'.

[whatshimadayou]

[As with anything else, McCree makes himself comfortable, like this is the life he's always known. The outdoors, and nothing but his wits.

That is probably true.

Hanzo is sitting with his legs neatly tucked under him. His gourd is next to him, but not open. Not touched. Not yet. In his fingers, he fiddles with a piece of paper. A note.]

What is it I am supposed to say? I have said what has needed to be spoken.

[flashbanging]

[ McCree makes an 'uh-huh' noise in his throat. ]

Yep, you sure have. How's about the rest of it, though?

[ He glances, meaningfully, at the note. ]