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[justicereigns]

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?!

Comments

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[justicereigns]

[Laughs.] Exactly. Mind you, without him, the marines wouldn't even be able to travel through Calm Belts.

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[greatinspector]

Calm Belts? Those...don't exactly sound dangerous.

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[justicereigns]

They're "calm" because there are no winds or currents. Which makes them breeding grounds for seakings -- giant seamonsters that can eat a galleon whole or grow bigger than some islands.

Seastone gives off the same energy as ocean so the ships get coated with it on the bottom and the seakings don't realize their turf is being trespassed.

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[greatinspector]

Geez, sea monsters? Your world sounds pretty messed up sometimes, man.

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[justicereigns]

[Shrugs.] Honestly I wouldn't know. I've only got this place and books to compare it to. From that though, I'm inclined to agree.

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[greatinspector]

Well, hey. Its home, right?

You...uh...sure you're alright with the whole woman thing?

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[justicereigns]

[Shrug.] I don't know what being all right with it even really entails to be honest.

[Snorts.] Ikki says if I keep trying to do everything I'd normally do, the pirates aren't going to take me seriously when I do them anymore. And changing things seems like I'm giving in.

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[greatinspector]

Eh, could always just do em anyway, and make them take you seriously.

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[justicereigns]

That's what I said! It'll just be an excuse to knock them senseless.

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[greatinspector]

Yep. Definitely worth doing. Show 'em you're still...y'know...you.

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[justicereigns]

Exactly. Boobs change nothing.

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[greatinspector]

Well, except how your shirt fits.

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[justicereigns]

Not even that because I keep my jacket unzipped.

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[greatinspector]

Bahahaha, alright. Though...if there were public nudity laws in town I'd say somethin....

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[justicereigns]

Tsk. There aren't any laws here.

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[greatinspector]

Bah, don't remind me. Completely weird.

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[justicereigns]

[Blushes in spite of himself.]

It's not really as bad as all that, is it? I'm just wearing what I always wear. [Looks up at Zenigata with big slate-grey eyes.]

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[greatinspector]

[Zenigata offers an appraising glance, shrugging]

Honestly I think you could do with at least something under the shirt. Your boobs are kinda hanging out, and a slight breeze might blow away that jacket.


[Politely trying to say you look like a tramp]

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[justicereigns]

[Waves a hand. He doesn't care.]

Even then. Shirts are too confining, like I can't breathe. And no one's asking anyone to look. [Manners: he doesn't get it.]

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[greatinspector]

Fair enough. Never had a chest like that myself, so I can't relate.

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[justicereigns]

Careful, the Malnosso might take that a request.

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[greatinspector]

Well, I've been a yeti. Having tits can't be that much worse.

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[justicereigns]

A yeti?

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[greatinspector]

You know, big, white furry creature? Yells and screams, hurts like all hell when you turn into one.

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[justicereigns]

I'm familiar with the concept... except for turning into one. Just a temporary thing?