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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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Okay. So that means.. no matter what kind of weather it is, Smoker-kun and I will try our very best, right?

Exactly.

Think you can do that?

Of course.. [ there's something almost vaguely enthusiastic in her voice. You know, in the usual blank Kotomi sort of way. ]

As long as it's for Smoker-kun and for me to protect myself against bullies, I'll do anything.

Just how badly did you used to get bullied?

The bullies.. they were always really, really scary. So I liked it more to just stay in the house, or in the our garden.. there were never any bullies in those places. Those places.. were my world.

Just scary?

... Ah, of course. Smoker-kun wouldn't think bullies are scary, right? Since Smoker-kun isn't afraid of anything.

[Snorts.]

Everyone is afraid of something Kotomi-chan. Even bullies. I have my own fears.

[ There's a thoughtful pause.. either that, or she's dreaming off again, hard to tell with her. ]

Then what could it be that's a scary thing to Smoker-kun..?

Slowing down so much I get left behind instead of always staying stronger. In my world, you always have to stay in motion, keep getting stronger or you'll be outstripped far too quickly.

[Also... drowning. But he's not going to say that on the journals.]

But.. Smoker-kun will keep getting stronger for sure, right? He's already great. [ People like Smoker or Ikki.. well, they seem really strong to her, either way. ]

So you don't have to be scared at all.

Of course, that's why I keep getting stronger.

Fears aren't always rational, but they can be good motivators for change. So long as you're in control of the fear, and don't let the fear control you.

Hmm.. I get it. So I need to control my fear for bullies, is that what Smoker-kun's telling me..?

Deciding to get stronger so you can handle them is one way, yes.

Then it's decided. I will try my very best during Smoker-kun's lessons, so maybe once day I can get just as strong as Smoker-kun or Ikki-kun.

[ keep dreaming, Kotomi. ]

I'm sure you will be in your own way.

[He doesn't say what that way is, but hey, it counts.]

I definitely can't let down Smoker-kun either, so that's why I have to try my best.

.. I wonder if I should become tsundere to be strong too.. [ all the strong people seem to be tsundere, after all!! ]

No, definitely don't do that. The world can't handle anymore like us in that way.

So because Ikki-kun and Smoker-kun are already there, I can't become a tsundere as well..?

... But.. I'm already practicing it a little. Ryoji-kun taught me how to do it.

Edited 2012-03-22 18:28 (UTC)

He did?

[ a nod, and then-- her best tsundere imitation!! ]

On the outside, I'm all tsun tsun tsun!!!

But on the inside, I'm all dere~ dere~ dere~! ♥

[ complete with silly voice et al as in this comment. ]

.... That's it. [ back to normal, yes. ]

[Bursts out laughing, in a good way.]

Sorry Kotomi-chan, you just came off as only dere.

[ sob, she doesn't get it! But laughing is.. good.. even though she apparently didn't do it right? ]

Really? So I've yet to master the 'tsun' part of being tsundere?

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