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Nice of them to leave my jacket. [AWKWARD PAUSE. The voice coming from Smoker's journal account is not his usual. Or from a male at all.]

What's with my voice?! [That just squeaks there in high-pitched worry.]

Ah hell... I have boobs.

Fuck you Malnosso.

[He... she rather, clears her voice.]

S-Smoker is back... [That's a bit hesitant.] Ikki, he... he might need help. Jitte and kickboxing lessons will return to normal, sorry everyone about the delay. Could I have a headcount of everyone still wishing to take them? I might need to reorganize his schedules.

[The last part is muffled as he starts to shut the journal.]

Damn it! These jeans are way too big! Now what?!

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I will have to see if there is a discreet way to make such inquiries. I'm not certain how I would go about it but...it is worth looking into, as you said.

Thank you. You've been the most forthcoming on these matters of those I've spoken to; most don't wonder, don't share what it is they think, or honestly don't know how to explain what it is they do theorize.

Like I said, too many brats here, not enough adults.

It's nice to see it doesn't go to waste however.

The young are easy to manipulate. They often act rashly, spurred on by their emotions, etc. Though there are some my own age I would say do the same.

[Hell, she's done the same on occasion.]

There's something to be said for rash young idiots though. They always seem to be the ones who end up changing the world.

[He's off thinking about Straw Hat Luffy now, amongst others, Portgas included still.]

Idiotic to see a way to change things, and rash enough to see the changes through. The rest of us just have to keep them alive long enough to see it done.

Or stop them if the changes are destructive.

Such is our place in the wings. I cannot say I mind it much, some here bear watching, after all.

I agree... most of them really.

Some of them you never know what they'll do next, and the rest are just worth the watch.

[This is why he is a stalker.]

It is an erratic and eccentric group here, isn't it? Most seem to have figured out their part here, or are close to figuring it out. Some plan. Most train. Some just try to cope. Then again that sums up everyone here.

Pretty much. The ones who don't know what to do here worry me though.

Idle hands, idle minds. Very rarely do any good come of them. Those need watching more than the rest.

Precisely.

Other than one Arsene Lupin III notice anyone that fits the bill recently?

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Despite his best efforts? Tony. Most of the individuals involved in his fight club. That they'd be so...so stir crazy as to indulge in that kind of behavior worries me.

How is it you know Lupin?

[It's a weird story.] The cop assigned to catching Lupin is one of my best friends here.

And so the idiot saw fit to trouble me. With a "game" to see if I would spot him during lessons. As you said, stir crazy leading to insane behavior.

After the initial run, did they stop this foolishness?

Inspector Zenigata? He is a pleasant individual. Very polite, very levelheaded.

...that does sound like Lupin. He is going to poke the wrong tiger with a stick one day, and then I will have to clean him up afterward.

Unfortunately, no. The first bout only made the other combatants more determined. I think they may make it a regular meeting, and nothing I ask Tony will convince him to do otherwise.

Yes. We both use jutte. [And they have other things in common that Smoker won't mention. It's things that he figures no one else would understand. Lupin gets it though, which is why they have a terse but somewhat existent friendship, if it could be really called that.]

I take it they're not all as banged up as Lupin then? [A worried frown. If the village gets attacked, then having all the stir crazy fighters already injured is never a good idea. Then again, Smoker is a very big believer in getting stronger by any means necessary, only how much stronger can they really be getting just by randomly fighting? If they are, then shouldn't they be? It's better than Yuber or some of the "villains" ideas of stress relief.]

Lupin's ribs came from a previous injury. Other than Tony's dislocated shoulder the rest were bruised, a few lacerations, but mostly well. They've healed up nicely.

That doesn't sound too dangerous then. Crude, but as long as they're learning, they're only hurting themselves.

That was only this time. Some of them were...viciously disappointed by how the bouts ended. Grudges are things we cannot afford, and next time? They will not be so kind to one another.

[Frowns and narrows eyes, knitting his brow line together.]

Tsk. Right. If they're immature enough to join this thing... [They they would be stupid enough to carry grudges most likely.]

Any chance of convincing some of them to try to channel to energy to a more productive form of getting stronger?

[LIKE GEE, he doesn't know, jitte and/or kickboxing self defense lessons maybe?] It wouldn't hurt the stronger ones to take take up teaching. [Constant vigilance!]

I'll pass the message along when I make my next round of checkups. I think, for the most part, they might be willing. The rest I do not know well enough to say.

If a few morons want to keep acting like bighorn sheep, that's fine. It means even with grudges, they'll likely take it out on each other during their regular stupid sessions.

It's anyone wishing to legitimately train that concerns me more. [Since there are better ways.]

Given some of the infighting we used to see -- complete with murders -- the biggest concern is just that there were so many involved. [And that it could spread.]

I'd appreciate any you can send my way. And the rest will just have to be strong enough to fend for themselves for now. [Or come around when they see his people could kick their butts despite being previously untrained. Well, Smoker will dream this.]

Villagers- they murdered one another? I. Why would they do that? There is enough to- the drafts, the missions, the third party, why would they ever lash out at one another unto murder?

[Adele simply cannot fathom the depth of frustration, rage, or idiocy that would be involved in such an action. Then again...eventually there are almost always prison riots. She should be thankful it's in the past. There should be no reason to worry about that now.]

I will send as many to you as I can Captain. You have my word.

Many reasons. Some people might as well just bullies trying to find the weakest kid in the sandbox. Killing someone else makes them feel a little stronger for a moment, until that of course fades, so they feel like they have to do it again. Like a drug fix. For others, it's what they know. And then some can't let go of the past. A lot of them just thrive on the chaos I think.

Thank you Doctor.

There is nothing empowering in murder. [This she knew for certain. There was no joy in it, only horror. How anyone could ever...and now she feels ill. Typically she would go to Ben to discuss this but, right now, she could not.]

You are most welcome. I will meet you tomorrow, then?

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