justicereigns | Smoker's return [Action / Video]

[The minute Smoker realizes he's back in Luceti, he gets his jitte. Like hell he's letting some pirate take it for a few months again. Then there's the basic things. A month's supply of cigars, and oh, isn't that nice of him, they even thought to get him a bunch of his own marine brand. They literally say marine on the little gold tabs, so surely no pirates would want to try them, right? Then it's off to get coffee, prowl around the general vicinity and head on home. As he's heading inside, the sheer amount of packages he's carrying jostles the journal open.]

Ikki, I have to thank you for the Cosmos-- Haki... [Annoyed growl. No Ikki. :| Figures. So he goes to open the journal for real and everyone can get a look at Smoker, two years later, no longer wearing his hair in ~~awesome~~ spikes, sunglasses, a giant scar, but still 100% Smoker.] Where the hell is Ikki? And how long have I been gone that he moved out? [He can tell Ikkk is still in Luceti, if not where, but what the hell man?] What's the date?

Right, to everyone else, I'm Vice Admiral Smoker. [Oh that's right, he uses his real title now. Watch out world.] As soon as I can, I'd like to get back into teaching jitte and kickboxing. Any old or new students, we'll meet at the barracks. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are open sessions, the other days can be scheduled for private hours or one on one sparring. If anyone spots a marine, let me know. Do not try to engage anyone from G5 in a regular conversation, they've earned their reputation as being pyromaniac psychos, just send them my way and I'll deal with them. [There is no affection to that. If anything "deal with them" sounds a little like "beat senseless and chain to a wall somewhere." Anyone want to laugh at him for his choice of command post?]

I assume we must be in a New Feather cycle, so welcome to Luceti. There are other people teaching forms of martial arts or filial magic, but unless the Drafts and missions have stopped -- which I doubt -- you'll want to take advantage of at least one form if you can.

All right, that's all.

[Feel free to action jump Smoker anytime before getting home, or right afterwards because he will be out and about being Smoker.]

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Yeah, yeah.

Good, I'd hate to have to kill you right upon getting back. Then G5's reputation would get even worse. [As if he has a problem with that :|]

...their rep is something along the lines of 'kill all criminals on sight' then, right? Man, that sucks to be in your position if it is like that. How'd you get to be Vice Admiral anyway, Cap'?

No. More like torture criminals for fun and information. [Not making that up :|]

By doing my job. [Though he likes that Lupin is still calling him the same thing, he's sure as hell not going to say so.]

...

I hope you were smart enough to realize that torturing people is not a good means of gathering intel. People will say anything to make it stop.

[Or, in Goemon's case, go belligerant and allow the torture to happen with a tightly closed jaw. The very thought of such a thing bothers Lupin immensely.]

Of course I'm aware. Just who do you take me for?

I'm just being careful is all. People can change a lot in a short while, and I'm one of those criminals.

No intent to insult. Honest.

The only thing that changed about me is I'm stronger. I didn't become one of my cowardly idiots. Only a coward bothers with torture Lupin.

...Your eloquence is as refreshing as ever.

If you're mad, you can take it out when we meet for lessons. I haven't slacked...not that I've gotten far.

How are your ribs now? [Man he is so proud of his memory for being sharp as a tack.]

I'm almost at 100 percent, Cap'. You'll be proud--one of yours put up this flag and all but dared people to take it down. I...didn't take the bait, but I think I need to step things up.

One of... mine?

[You have him so damn confused. He's totally thinking a marine is here being weird.]

One of those pirates. Had a fruit-thing like you. Kinda cocky. Not Ace.

Anyway, he's an idiot. I told him so too...and didn't take the bait.

Trafalgar Law? What flag did he put up?

Good job.

Not Law. We talked about Whitebeard, if that rings any bells to you.

Eh. I just didn't feel like being sedated for real, but the itch to do it is still there. Like I said, I need to step it up.

It does. Whitebeard's dead. Blackbeard hasn't come back, right? Hn. That leaves the phoenix.

Don't bother. The Whitebeard pirates lost their captain, the remnants of the crew have to deal with the pieces and hopefully stay a thorn in Blackbeard's side. If he's just looking for someone to play with him and blow off steam, it's not worth it.

I figured he was trying to blow off steam...

The temptation's been restrained for the moment. [with the emphasis on how temporary that restraint may be. All this watching, all this training--he's itching to try something, if only to relieve boredom now that he can breathe without pain again.]

...I keep reminding myself of the stupidity of it. That's working...some of the time.

[Arches an eyebrow.] What would you even gain?

The opposite of boredom.

[duh.]

Do you have no hobbies that don't kill you?

It's my reason for living, remember?

[Drags a palm down his face.]

Extra sessions for you brat.

You say that like it's punishment, Old Man.

[Never mind that they're about the same age...]

It works for me anyway. Thanks.

It is one. I just told you what kind of idiots I've been dealing with for two years, it's a lot tougher.

I can't wait~

You really are a masochist aren't you?

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