ooc; open log because as I've said before the minute someone asks I go "SURE!"

[justicereigns]

Where: The train ride
Who: Smoker, Tashigi and ANYONE/EVERYONE (feel free to jump in the Tashigi/Smoker thread or make your own)
Why: I'm a sucker for logs and guuhhh cute stuff resolution
What: Taking the train from St. Poplar to Water 7, Smoker dealing with Tashigi's SECRET motion sickness
When: Thursday COMING BACK.
Rating: G for sweet and cute unless someone amps it <3



Smoker checked in on the separate bedroom car he'd gotten his Ensign. It figures. She would have motion sickness. Good thing he'd never dragged her along on his bike. And at the minimum she didn't get seasick because if there was marine in this world who would, just to frustrate him further, it would wind up being her. "Hey little lady," he joked knowing how much she hated being called that. "Have a drink." He didn't tell her what was in it. A combination of what Michiko had suggested.

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[justicereigns]

"Ouch..." Smoker winced, empathizing. How long was he going to chase Straw-Hat? He'd planned until the end of the world if need be but if that took ten or twenty more years how much would he really last? Would he too turn into one of the old fogeys in the brass he hated so much? Sacrificing everything. It had been difficult to even see Karen much of the last month, how much more strain would be added? Or even could be added before something broke. "All for justice," Smoker added grimly. What were personal wants compared with that? He sighed. Good soldiers like Tashigi and Zenigata suffered while bastards like Lupin and Blackbeard kept right on smiling. He ran a hand through his hair.

Even if he never officially caught Straw-Hat; the kid had an endless supply of family and allies and so it seemed energy as well, then at least Smoker knew he was still making the world a better place through the chase. And he had no doubts Zenigata was the same way. "I guess you should probably think of this whole thing as an extended vacation. A chance to recharge batteries before that obnoxious prick does show up."

[zenigata-icpo.livejournal.com]

The inspector looked over, smiling a tired smile. "I can't remember the last time I've been on a train to relax... I took them hundreds of times before for work, but I usually spent my time grumbling like a bear over how much of a pain in the ass Lupin is and figuring out how to jail the French bastard." He laughed a little. It had been a long time since he had someone to drink with, but it felt like he knew the smoking commodore for ages.

[justicereigns]

Smoker chuckled easily at that, "I think I do that non-stop. I have no idea how Tashigi puts up with me. Even my best friends don't know." It was true, most of his friends just pitied his Ensign for being stuck around him so often.

OOC: I seriously need to draw these two drinking together

[zenigata-icpo.livejournal.com]

The inspector smiled, taking another drink of his beer. "She seems to look up to you, Miss Tashigi." He said. "She told me how when she started out you two would spar together everyday until she became the swords woman she is now."

OOC: *_* You can draw?!

[justicereigns]

The tall marine flushed slightly and scrubbed the back of his neck with a hand in embarrassment. "She's got a lot of potential but she's such a clutz, if someone didn't whip her into shape she'd probably impale herself on her own sword." He took a long swig of rum. "She's got a lot of guts at least. More than anyone else in my crew."

OOC: I can, I wanted to volunteer for the Secret Santa thing but I found out about it too late XD;;

[zenigata-icpo.livejournal.com]

Zenigata looked at his mug, swirling the remaining swallow of ale. "How long has she been in the marines?" He asked. "She seems pretty young."

OOC: Awww s'ok :3 I would kill for a drawing of Smoker + Zeni though XD

[justicereigns]

"Hm," Smoker mumbled thinking back. "She's been with me since she was 17 and she's 21 now. So 4 years I guess." He leaned back, still thinking to himself. "I didn't mean to take her out of Loguetown with me. Grand Line's a rough place," he swallowed hard remembering how close she came to breaking in Alabasta and his eyes hardened slowly. "She's definitely gutsy though, like I said. Refused to be left behind." Hunting Roronoa for her pride as much as he was chasing Straw-Hat. Learning true justice with every step. Smoker couldn't ask much more than that.

OOC: I've never drawn One Piece fan art before, so I wonder how that'll turn out XD;

[zenigata-icpo.livejournal.com]

"She was 17? Damn, that's young..."

Another swig and the glass was finally empty. Zenigata glanced over at his current drinking buddy, setting the mug back down. "What about her family? Were they alright with her leaving to train with you?"

OOC: Think ridiculously over-muscled Lupin art :D

[justicereigns]

"It's not so unusual," Smoker tilted his head, "I joined the academy when I was 16." He paused, running a hand through his hair again. "Hell Allen is 15, which is young even by my standards but Straw-Hat himself is only 17. Damn little brat.... You guys don't start that early?"

OOC: Pffft

[zenigata-icpo.livejournal.com]

The inspector sighed, reminded again of his age. "I was in my early twenties when I got out of college and applied for the police academy. I started out as a desk clerk for the station I was at first, then they had me do some traffic work, and eventually I became an actual policeman." He reached into his jacket again for his cigarettes. "I've actually came from a family of policemen; my father was one and so was his."

[justicereigns]

Another head tilt. "Ah, is that usual where you're from? Since Lupin is the third and everything and Goemon is what... the 13th? Here it's a little rare to find a pirate who even knew their parents."

[zenigata-icpo.livejournal.com]

"Yes, Lupin supposedly is the grandson of a famous French thief Arsene Lupin, and Goemon the descendant of a famous Japanese thief who was put to death by boiling oil." The Inspector explained, clicking his lighter again as the glow of its flame illuminated his hand and he cupped around his mouth. "What do you mean by most of the pirates here 'not knowing their parents'?"

[justicereigns]

Smoker shrugged almost too used to the situation, "Ask around. Pirates aren't the parenting type and don't stick around to raise kids. A lot of the rest get killed in wars or rebellions or pirate raids. Some of the rest just disappear -- Grand Line, not only people from other worlds disappear. Orphans being raised by anyone with the guts to take them in is more the norm than someone really knowing all of their lineage. Unless they're a Princess."