New Yurk Stock Exchange [Video Post]

[justicereigns]

I don't know what to make of this place. It's got moments of dead quiet and then-- [Cut off by a sudden stampede. Bears and bulls go running by and Smoker just dodges out of the way and climbs onto some high rocks and lets the laptop camera take it in. And then there's more of the stampede with men in business suits carrying briefcases and running desperately out of breath chasing the bulls and bears.] This is completely nuts... shit wait for it. [And then they all come running back again in the other direction they originally came from, the businessman running away from the rampaging bulls and bears.]

[Waits for the dust to settle and sighs.] So I guess the bulls are supposed to be on the stock exchange? In exchange for money or bears I don't know. But apparently something happened and it's all gone to hell. And anytime I lasso those men in suits away from their herd they just babble about needing to chase the bears and bulls and "dollar signs." I have no freaking clue what a dollar is supposed to be. Unless they use sand dollars for currency? I guess I could go dig some up to try to bribe one of them for information.

This is ridiculous. If this is supposed to be a punishment Sengoku, you made your goddamn point. Can I have a real assignment? They don't even have a boss to talk to. Tch. Who the hell wears a tux to deal with bulls? Stupid...

[Walks off back to shore and in the background the stampede starts up again.]

Oh Tsuzuki. Happy Birthday. Is the color okay?

[[ooc: reminder to Smoker's crew to check out the MM_SS crew post so you know what islands we're at. And SUPER EXTRA IMPORTANT REMINDER OF THE 7 SINS PLOT!]]

Comments

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

I dont get it. WOW! Is your skin too wet?

Im not sure. Maybe its a game?

[justicereigns]

No, it's made of smoke.

What kind of game?

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

Then why dont u disapear?

I dont no. They probly made it up and wont tell anyone because theyr having too much fun?

[justicereigns]

Smart kid. I hold myself together. I try to avoid turning directly into smoke except when I'm fighting or need it. I'm still human for the most part.

Hah... that's probably exactly what it is.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

Oh good cause that wud be scarey.

Theyr probly mean and wont let u play with them. Thats okay, getting stepped on by bears sounds reely reely bad.

[justicereigns]

It would certainly be unpleasant.

I think it's some sort of job. I just don't understand it. A game makes more sense, but it's pretty idiotic for a game.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

I dont wanna see that.

Yeah the bears cood hurt them!

[justicereigns]

I'll try to prevent that from happening for you.

Maybe they're all thrill seekers.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Wats your name?

Theyre crazy!

[justicereigns]

Smoker. I know you when you're older.

Very. Don't be anything like them.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

The name fits. How did old me no so many peeple?

OF CORSE NOT!

[justicereigns]

Destiny you could say.
You, or he, know a lot of people because you're captain of a ship. It's part of your job.

Good.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

My job is to make friends!?

[justicereigns]

Not exactly. It's to protect your friends which often entails making more friends.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

Protect? Like stand up for them aganst bullys?

[justicereigns]

Exactly that.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

But I dont no how to fite! And bullys are scary!

[justicereigns]

You'll learn. I think Reborn's been teaching you.

And bullies are only scary as long as you let them be.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

Reborn?

If I dont let them be scarey will they still be meen?

[justicereigns]

The baby in a hat with a gun? You haven't seen him around?

If you make them stop. Bullies are like pirates. They have to be taught that they can't hurt people and get away with it. Some come around and learn from it, the rest we lock up and remove from the capacity to hurt anyone else.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

HIM! Hes a baby!

But I cant lock them up... so Ill run away.

[justicereigns]

Yes. He's Reborn. He's your tutor.

....
That won't make them stop. Running away only teaches them that they can get what they want by scaring you.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

A teacher?! Aw man I hate skool! Maybe I just wont go anymore.

But if I stay they cood beet me up!

[justicereigns]

School's a pain, but learning is better than being an idiot the rest of your life.

Not if you get stronger.

[captain-dame.livejournal.com]

Moms gunna make me go. Maybe Ill just play sick when I see him.

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